My ass has been kicked lately. My workday life has been a whirlwind of travel, conferences, government shutdowns (and associated briefing after briefing with senior management about my assessment of Congress' behavior - I said 'anyone who says they know what this Congress will do isn't to be trusted' a lot), and strategic planning. At home, my kids are so busy that I don't know whether any of us are coming or going, and my wife was recently away for five days. For the first weekend I can remember, I didn't see a down of college football on Saturday, and the only NFL I saw was in a bar in Philly.I offer this as an apology for the lack of even half-assed content of late, and as an explanation for today's post.
Over the past several years, SMITH Magazine has published more than 700,000 short life stories as part of its Six-Word Memoir project. In the magazine's own words, "Writing in Six Words is a simple, creative way to get to the essence of anything—from the breaking news of the day to your own life and the way you live it."
The opening sentence of this post is my Six-Word Memoir: Real-Time Version. And here's the first draft of Gheorghe: The Blog's:
Erudition and Dipshittery in unequal measure.
Your challenge, friends, is to improve upon that in the comments below. And maybe tell the world your six-word story.
Spurrier is in the pit, drinking.
ReplyDeleteNot four years but a lifetime.
Random question, I know few of you have stay in resorts in FL. Any family friendly ones would you all recommend? Wife wants to get out NE this winter and thought maybe I'd plan ahead this year. I know several have been discussed before on G:TB. Bring on the rec's.
ReplyDeleteyou looking to go deep on the expenditure front? "price is not an issue" or "let's keep it real"
ReplyDeletealso - any preferences on area? whorlando? west coast? east coast?
I second Danimal's questions. Then I'd bet we each have a few recs.
ReplyDeleteWhen I knew "Reshefsky is in the pit drinking" I realized I had been hoodwinked.
ReplyDeleteThe Renaissance Orlando Seaworld is kid friendly but the food in the hotel is terrible.
knew = heard
ReplyDeletedid the six word memoir in creative writing class this year. "coaching soccer consumes my fall schedule."
ReplyDeleteSo I'd say any area of FL would work and I imagine we could get direct flights to any major areas. The real requirements are being able to drop the son off for the day and they have activities or a schedule for him to do things, other than sitting inside. Budget wise we aren't looking for the Motel 6 but something nice, mid to upper range should work.
ReplyDeleteGheorghe: The Travel Blog
ReplyDeleteor just Gheorghe: Travel Blog
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ReplyDeleteoddly, only dave's doing it right
shut up, you tiny little man
ReplyDeletesqueaky - you might want to consider a cruise.
ReplyDeleteif ixnay on the ruisecay, lots of options in orlando and good ones - any of the disney hotels such as animal kingdom lodge or the one that z mentioned. also a great non-disney property is the jw marriott/ritz-carlton grande lakes property - EXCELLENT facility with loads to do for your son, not to mention very close to all disney activities, sea world, shopping etc. and the jw is reasonably priced - right in line w/any disney joint or even less.
depending on time of winter though, it can and does get cold in orlando. if looking for guaranteed fun in sun/pool/beach, you need to head further south. if you happen to find an extra grand or two in your couch cushions, i'd probably head to The Breakers. i'm too cheap to stay there, but have had a cocktail or two in the lobby bar. as my old man used to say, "it's where the elite meet", but it does cater well to families.
was recently on a property i'd never heard of prior - palm beach marriott singer island...very, very nice and there were a shitton of families there. beautiful beaches and on the low key side, which is nice.
if early winter (like soon) or late winter - march for you, i'd probably rec the joint mark heads to every year in palm coast...ocean hammock? getting to is slightly less convenient though.
oh my goodness. rob is surly.
ReplyDeleteI won't play rob's reindeer games.
ReplyDeletewas rob up at five today?
ReplyDeleteRob is surly; headsets five dollars
ReplyDeletebest internet commenters ever, said nobody
ReplyDeletecertainly someone disagrees with you rob
ReplyDeleterob's hemorrhoids make him quite testy.
ReplyDeleteI think this game is fun!
ReplyDeleteum...testes, testes, one, two...three?
ReplyDeletewas about to make testes joke
ReplyDeleteI'm not very good at following rules.
ReplyDeletelose "very" and you got it
ReplyDeleteWife is back. Kid didn't die.
ReplyDeleteOnly condiment I like is ketchup.
ReplyDeleterob gonna wawtch the sawx tonight?
ReplyDeleteWhitney and Clarence are drunk again
ReplyDeleteTiny Dictator, Doofus Overlord, Entertaining Sometimes
ReplyDeleteStuck my dork in Mrs. Roark.
ReplyDeleteSkinner says the teachers will fold.
ReplyDeleteJason Campbell: Browns QB. Prediction: Pain...
ReplyDeleteDanimal, Disney and cruises are out. Wife wants relaxed lay on the beach type vibe. Is Mark's destination of choice good February or is March the sweet spot to visit?
ReplyDeletehis spot is about 60 miles south of here...we've had days in the 20's & 30's each of the last 2 feb's...march would be much safer. and further south, souther if you will, yet saferer.
ReplyDeletemark has completely whiffed on his assignment. probably talking to professional bookies about this weeks' fball picks.
Few QB's have been set up to fail as much as J Campbell. I remember him fondly as the big qb with the laser/rocket arm who held on to the ball way too long. I'll be rooting for the Browns this weekend.
ReplyDeletePerhaps he'll be a Trent Dilfer type of guy. They have a good defense so if they can avoid turnovers on offense they should be ok.
ReplyDeleteso, mark, our squads meet again in pursuit of athletic glory. good luck to you. also, go fuck yourself.
ReplyDeletethis sentence is not six words.
ReplyDeleteths six wrd sentnce cntains sx errors.
ReplyDeletesix words is too many.
ReplyDeletei hate night conferences with parents.
ReplyDeleteThis is where Forrestal cashed in
ReplyDeleteAsps very dangerous you go first
ReplyDeleteRed Sox winning purple monkey dishwasher
ReplyDeleteThis is like haiku but easier
ReplyDeleteBad dates.
ReplyDeleteThey're digging in the wrong place.
ReplyDeleteToo bad you don't speak Hovitos.
ReplyDeleteWhy'd it have to be snakes?
ReplyDeleteThat's what the ancient Hebrews thought.
ReplyDeleteI am your god damn partner!
ReplyDeleteHey Rob! Fuck you, and Boston.
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