1. Get really sick. Thanks, Jake.
2. While sick, drink a lot and drive up and down the Eastern seaboard repeatedly. Drink an entire bottle of champagne to cure sore throat. Take cold medicine intermittently, frequently at the same time as bottles of champagne, wine and/or 30th birthday party shots.
3. See awesome friends who politely ignore hacking, feverishly nonsensical comments, and general lethargy and who instead provide kickass hugs (germs be damned!), stories, entertainment, food and fun. R., A., C., K., M. -- you are all excellent and very tolerant people. It was great to see you!
4. See family and wonder if it is the fever making you imagine that they actually fucking said they're going to join a cricket club this year. Cricket club? I can't be related to you. You're Catholic -- stop aspiring to be WASPs!
5. Watch a lot of cooking TV while recuperating and finally figure out what all the fuss is about Project Runway. Why haven't I been watching this all along? Apparently I had to fly across the country and get consumption to find some quality reality TV shows.
6. Drag self to the Tesoros exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Very worth it. My favorite was the painting of an angel with a gun, from the 18th century.
7. Fly while sick. This is so. much. fun.
8. When home, refuse to go to the doctor, just like a little kid. I'm feeling better! I don't have to go! The cough will go away soon!
I actually had a great break, and great visits with everyone -- fingers crossed that I didn't spread the Christmas plague too much. I hope you all had wonderful holidays as well!
2 comments:
Cricket is rad. Any sport you can play while wearing sweater vests is rad (see also croquet.)
Agreed -- but only if it's played ironically or in a colonial setting in which the effete British get trounced (as in the excellent movie Lagaan). Otherwise it's just painfully WASPy.
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