Koch Interns, Boredom Slayers!

6.23.12

I'm getting closer! I may even be caught up by the end of the night (but don't hold your breath!)

So, most Saturdays I get up at a pretty average time--usually between 9 and 10.  Which, for me, is very average.  This Saturday the a group was headed to the Woodly (sp?) Park Zoo.  Now, zoos are fun and all, but not in 90 degree heat with roughly 200% humidity.  That being said, I was still going to probably join the venture, until I realized the East Falls and West Falls church section of the Orange line was closed:  Translation-I was going to have to drive to a station or take a bus.  Either way, the trip was going to be like an hour and 20 minutes (ugh!).

Even with that deterrent, I was still serious considering going...Until I woke up at 11 am.  After that, as I just relaxed in my bed, I decided that I would start my Saturday being lazy.  There had been talk of going to see Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter, but it had yet to solidify into anything.

So I began my day in the laziest way possible.  I took forever to exit my hole in the wall before I went and decided I should probably bathe.  I took a nice long shower (just because I could) and had a light lunch.  And of course, since I was being lazy, I decided to watch HIMYM.  I'm really going to have to figure out what to do with my life once I finish off all of those episodes (which I may do tonight).

Sam and I had also discussed going to DSW to go shoe shopping (I know, I have a problem...I'm not your typical man).  It worked out and we decided to meet up around 4 before our evening plans began.  After a very fruitless search for flats for Sam, we wandered to Marshall's.  That store is...scary.  While we definitely did not find anything worth buying for Sam's feet, we managed to have a good laugh or two along the way.

I also found my new best friend: Quackie the Duck.  Quackie is a little yellow duck (I think he is actually soap).  I like Quackie.

After meandering through Marshall's for awhile, we realized it was getting close to 6pm.  We were meeting some friends at their GMU apartment so we could all cook dinner together (we deemed this a better idea than going out and spending money).  We all managed to get to GMU and find where our friends lived (After circling the campus a little bit.  Sam was following me, and Thomas gives poor directions, so it was quite the adventure!).  After waiting for the rest of our group to arrive, we headed to the store to buy our cooking supplies.

We ended up cooking two types of chicken (baked with breading and sauted/stir fry) and I made a Chocolate lush dessert.  It wasn't the best product I've ever made in the Chocolate lush department, but I think it was edible...or at least eatable! heehee.

The best part of all of this was cooking together.   A bunch of college and recent college grads cooking their little hearts out.  It ended with some very yummy results!  (However, I left my lush at Thomas and Taylor's apartment...I hope they enjoy it!)

After talking for awhile and goofing around, we finally decided to go see Abe Lincoln, Vampire Slayer! Or whatever it is actually called.  I just want to say:  Best $11 I have ever spent.
Sure, the movie had giant plot gaps, horribly inaccurate at times, no sense of time, and was pretty shallow and gory, but it was awesome!  It was one of those movies that was so bad it was awesome.  A great movie to see if you want mindless action mixed with a bit of horror and gore!

Another highlight of the night:  I learned about the Awkward Fireman pole. Muahaha.  I just can't wait to surprise one of my co-workers/fellow KIPs with it one day (ie-Emily, watch out!).  I've decided we are a pretty crazy bunch...That can debate Austrian Economics, disagree on the level of social change that is needed, laugh about historically inaccurate Abe Lincoln movies and just have a great time no matter what.  I'm looking forward to spending a wonderful summer with these people.

After the movie, it was time to head home...And I've been quite exhausted lately.  I knew that I was going to have to get up and take my IF (Indian Family) to mass with me, so I wanted to be sure I got plenty of sleep.  I didn't want my IF to think I was an incompetent intern!