My Brain Is Already Unemployed
Posted By Kristabella on September 2, 2008
So maybe I could have broken down the wordiest post ever from yesterday into a few posts for this week? Instead of word vomiting 1600 words (thanks WordPress and your handy dandy Word Counter) about a whole lot of nothing? Because really, raise your hands, who read that whole thing? (Put your hand down Mom.)
And now I am faced with nothing to write. Because everything interesting that has happened to me in a week, nay a month, I put all in one freaking post. On top of that, my brain has already checked out of the workplace and is already unemployed and sitting on the couch in pajamas, watching the Price is Right and Spanish soap operas. (My brain speaks Spanish. Which is why Brain and Voice have a communication issue. But not Brain and Liver. Liver knows cerveza.) (That really wasn’t funny enough yesterday to be a running joke.) (Blame Brain and his NON-FUNCTIONING.)
This week at work is going to be the longest ever. Thankfully Google Reader is constantly refreshing (can you people just stop posting? Like for a week? My comment spreadsheet almost BLEW UP today. And I’m still over 200 unread posts.)
But the one thing I have to look forward to is the food. This week is the Tour de Taco.
See, I love Mexican food. I could eat it every meal of every day. I never get tired of it. There are so many options! I even love Taco Bell.
The neighborhood that my office is in has some of the best AUTHENTIC (not Tex Mex) Mexican food I have ever had in my life. We frequent a few of these places for lunch every week and even have a breakfast club that meets once a month at a Mexican place. Want to know how much I love Mexican food? I get up EARLY, earlier than a normal work day, early as in before the sun comes up, to go eat breakfast before work. That is how good it is. That is love right there.
So back a few weeks ago, we decided that this week we would have to hit up all our favorite places. Especially since I am not really going to go out of my way to go to this neighborhood in the future since it is not close to my house. And I have a great Mexican place less than a block from my front door. Which means I can shove my face full of carne asada without breaking a sweat. Or wasting gas in my car.
So today we went to the Mexican grocery store, which has cheap, excellent tacos. And we can sit and watch the Telenovelas and pretend like we know what is going on. The one we used to watch ended. (Spanish soap operas end. Unlike their American counterparts. Weird. And there is A LOT more sex and big boobs and less clothes.)
Tomorrow morning is Mexican breakfast. Tomorrow’s lunch is another Mexican place that has flame-grilled chicken, rice, beans and guacamole on their menu. That’s it.
Thursday is lunch at some fancy schmancy French place that my boss picked out. But it is a free meal and I will be having the steak.
And really, it is good that I have the food plans because it keeps Brain focused. He likes to know when his next meal is. Seeing as he’s already unemployed and is unsure of that fact. Plus knowing we’re going to a restaurant will force Brain to be alert and not drool on the table and fellow diners. Or blurt out inappropriate things like “SHUT YOUR MEAT FACE!” to my boss.
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Mexican food is YUM! Especially when accompanied by mucho margaritas.
I actually DID have to put my hand down…it raised up all by itself cuz I did read your entire post yesterday.
Of course we read it all yesterday. I’m so jealous, around here all I’ve got is Indian takeaways, I don’t think I’ve had any good Mexican food since I lived in London, and that was twenty years ago 🙁
Willows last blog post..79,000 forgotten words
I read all of yesterday’s post too, so there.
I was on a Mexican food kick a few weeks ago, but I think I am finally over it. Now I am back to a pancake/waffle kick.
At the French place, you should get the steak AND order a bottle of wine.
-R-s last blog post..My Weekend and Former Roommate Update
I’m not sure what to say about the fact that you think your brain is a man. Dude…that’s just kinda weird. I mean, the liver is absolutely male, but your brain? Is there something you want to tell us?
Candys last blog post..Crying Me A River
Mmm, mexican food is YUMMY!!! Have yourself a cerveza or 6…
Melissas last blog post..Err, She Needs Her Crutch!!
oooh ooh (raises hand)
Sensibly Sassys last blog post..Well, I Never
If I haven’t figured out what I’m having for lunch by like 10 am it’s going to be a bad day…speaking of which…
Dutchess of Kickballs last blog post..8 Eastern, 7 Central
I so want to tell my boss to shut her meat face. BADLY.
Rhis last blog post..Countdown to 30
shit. now i am totally craving tacos.
alis last blog post..the day after labor day
I really love Taco Bell as does the fetus.
She Likes Purples last blog post..Important Decisions
Ooooh, now I’m craving cheap Mexican food. But I’ve already pulled out the gnocchi and vodka sauce from the freezer for tonight. Damn.
Hmmm…. that will have to be dinner for tomorrow. And dude, have the steak *and* the lobster at the French place. Really rack it up!
The Muses last blog post..C’mere and let me hack all over you
That’s it – Mexican is on the agenda. Dammit!!!
Brain needs to enjoy it’s “vacation” because something tells me that you might be employed sooner than later!
Lyss last blog post..Don’t Shoot Me…
You ever cook your own Mexican food? Yummy.
witchypoos last blog post..Dog Farts
Now the yummers meal I had planned tonight is going to seem like second best, because I have NACHOS on the brain. And TACOS. And ENCHILADAS. Etc., etc., etc.
Jen on the Edges last blog post..Dental torture, part 1
Thank, goodness someone else can tell the difference between Mexican food and this Tex Mex crap. Just because you call it a fancy, Mexican-sounding name doesn’t mean ‘queso’ doesn’t taste like Velveeta. Can I get something grilled with cilantro and some corn tortillas Texas? And some effing carne asada fries?
That’s it. I’m moving to Chicago
thecoconutdiariess last blog post..My Universe, Brought To You By The Folks At AA
Hand is still raised.
I second what Evil Genius said but I would insert a “grande” in there as well!
The Over-Thinkers last blog post..I, (State Your Name), “I, State Your Name.”
“Liver knows cerveza” = excellent.
My liver is intimately acquainted with cerveza and sangria and tequila. My liver requests a transplant.
Mooses last blog post..My Lease Expires in Seven Months
Mmmmmmm….mexican….
Alans last blog post..I Want MY Best Friend To Be President Too!
I read all of yesterday. And what? No “Shut your FUCKING Meat Face” to the boss????
Order the most expensive steak on the menu. AND scotch. Top Shelf. That’s what I plan on doing.
Rees last blog post..Life Savers
Well geez, you keep posting at MIDNIGHT, how are you going to get up early enough to do MEXICAN food?
Chriss last blog post..Thoughts on Running
I just switched from bloglines to google reader and HOLY SHIT I can’t keep up. I’m streesssssssssssed.
AND I adore Mexican food.
That’s my input for tonight.
xo
Mexican food is the shiznit. Now I want some.
Angellas last blog post..Seasons Change
I adore Mexican food in just about any incarnation: Authentic, Tex-Mex, Chipotle, Taco Bell, yummmmm. I actually delayed breaking up with a Mexican guy once just to eat more of his mother’s fan-fucking-tastic food.
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