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What If the Prodigal Son Forgot His House Key?
Posted by Stephen Green · 13 August 2006
Yes, I’m back from vacation, and what a fun-filled vacation it was. I’m using “fun” here in its less-used meaning: icky health, new small business stress, office- and house-hunting, etc. Managed to lose ten pounds, which if you’ve ever met me, you know that I had at least that many to gain. But now I’m on the More Cream Sauce Please diet, and things are improving. Also, I’m sleeping again. It’s the little things sometimes, you know? Speaking of little things, I’m getting my health back by doing healthy things. The weekend cigars? Gone. The evening martini? Banished to the weekends. Three proper meals a day instead of one big one. The Bowflex is ready for reassembly, just as soon as I recover from doing all those crunches. Am I complaining? Not at all. I might not be running on all eight cylinders yet, but at least I’ve switched to premium fuel. It’s a little distressing though to finally get back to the blog, only to find that Deborah Frisch has been hanging around. (If you don’t remember Frisch, it’s probably because you blacked it out. She’s the classy lady who made threats against Jeff Goldstein’s wife and son.) Last week, I posted a picture of my son last to let you know I was coming back. Frisch commented, “Did you hear ace of spades kicked the deck?” No, Deb, I didn’t hear that. Although I must admit that I don’t often listen for whatever sound is made when playing cards abuse boat parts and/or English idioms. The world seems to have gone to hell while I was gone, but we’ll have more on that later. Later enough, perhaps, that I’ll be back on my regular martini schedule. It looks like I’m going to need them. Hell, I might as well shake one right now, and maybe it will help me figure out if America is going through the 1930s again. Or if we’re coming up on 476 AD for the first time, and in a big old hurry. It’s almost enough to cause a guy some stress. Comments
Welcome back, mate -- was getting worried about you! Posted by: James at August 14, 2006 01:12 AMNice to have you back, Prodigal Son. The world has been depressing and dull without you. Now it will only be depressing. Posted by: Robert Bidinotto at August 14, 2006 08:02 AMGood decision making about weekEND only Martinis. I put on several kilos whn I stoped working and started to enjoy the cocktail circuit nightly. Now it's back to weekends or special occasions and the weight is off. The gym was always a constant but even it can't overcome an aging metabolism with daily food & drink enjoyment. Posted by: philw at August 14, 2006 08:35 AMWelcome back, Stephen! Posted by: Lurking Observer at August 14, 2006 09:17 AMDidn't threaten the kid. JG says he NEVER felt threatened in this article by Kim Smith of the Arizona Daily Star on July 11, over a month ago. You better catch up on your reading so you don't write blatant lies here in your stolipit. http://www.azstarnet.com/dailystar/dailystar/137374 got fax? Deb, you just don't come across as cute enough to be that vapid. Posted by: Stephen Green at August 14, 2006 10:00 AMI might not be running on all eight cylinders yet, but at least I’ve switched to premium fuel. Hah. More like bought a Prius. No evening martini? No. Evening. Martini?! Talk like that will get you thrown out of the union. Posted by: Mr. Lion at August 14, 2006 10:38 AMWelcome back Stephen! You've been missed. Looking forward to some new missives. Posted by: Brian at August 14, 2006 11:03 AMStephen G. is back, Don't be so humble, Deb. You've been very busy upping the ante since July 11, and there's a temporary restraining order out there that proves it. So while it may be true that your first cycle of teh crazy wasn't deemed threatening, what you've done since that time is enough to convince a judge that you need to be stopped. Posted by: w3 at August 14, 2006 11:37 AMAnd all this time, I thought that "Best Blogger" award in the Gazette had driven you to despair. Posted by: anonymous at August 14, 2006 11:59 AMSteve, Once again, welcome back. I'm a bit worried, though, about that no evening martini thing --- this isn't going to turn into HotCocoaPundit now is it ? Posted by: Doug Mataconis at August 14, 2006 12:25 PMSorry Mr. Vodka that Deb got away. We are trying to keep her busy on her own garbage dump. She keeps breaking the RESTRAINTS. Hopefully, that will be remedied tommorrow. Jello Shots For All Posted by: Jello Shots For All at August 14, 2006 12:52 PMGlad to see you're back! Posted by: Fausta at August 14, 2006 02:35 PM'Tis good to have you back, mate. Posted by: Uncle Squid at August 14, 2006 04:25 PMWorld hasn't gone to hell, it's just back to normal. We've been living in abnormal times. Ohh, househunting. Extra room just for your Star Wars stuff? Posted by: Sandy P at August 14, 2006 06:48 PMWelcome back, Mr. Green. I seem to remember a previous encounter with another Mr. Green, some sort of weird Green Knight, or maybe it was all just another alcohol induced hallucination. Anyway, I take it you take your vodka martinis shaken, not stirred. Very James Bondish of you. I take my Jack Daniel's straight out of the bottle. But that's just me. Posted by: GawainsGhost at August 15, 2006 07:03 AMHey Mr.V-Pundit, glad to see you back. I have been a regular lurker here for the past year or two - all the way from India. I get my knowledge of US politics from your blog. Will was great, no complaints, but you are the guy who drives traffic to this blog. Lets hope you dont go on another prolonged hiatus. Great kid you got by the way :) Posted by: Raj at August 15, 2006 09:47 AMComing soon: the Fritsch News Network; "all crazy, all the time!" FNN will include Fritsch & Friends: "we jump the shark, you decide." ...and welcome back, V-P! :) Welcome back! Your cohorts did a fabulous job here during your absence. Cheers to you for only weekend martini's! Me? Pink Cosmo's whenever the libs tick me off. Great - I'm turning into an alcoholic. Posted by: barista grazioso at August 15, 2006 03:42 PMA belated welcome back, Stephen. Good to hear you're doing well. Perhaps one of these days we can actually link up in the Springs for dinner or some such. Missed you guys at the Renaissance Festival this year. Posted by: Andrew Olmsted at August 18, 2006 04:17 PM |
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