In Which I Can't Make Up My Mind

I don't often write posts about a bunch of random things, but when it came time to sit down and write this post, my mind couldn't settle on just one topic to write about. I hemmed and hawed, more undecided over what to do than Brett Farve ever was about whether or not he's going to retire. In the end, just like Farve has done many times, I decided to just go for it, and see what happens.

• If you're a guy, chances are you've had this happen to you quite often, but I suppose it could happen to the ladies, too. You'll be walking along, say in your apartment building or at the office, and encounter another guy that you've seen around before but don't really know. Because you've seen him a few times before, the obligatory head-nod won't suffice for an acknowledgement. You will invariably wait for him to say something first, but he is thinking the same thing. Both of you will smile at each other, and just as you pass, you'll say, "Hey there." The other guy, expecting you to say something else, will respond with, "Good, and you?" You'll quickly say, "Good" so as to not further embarrass him, as his was clearly not the right response to what you said. You'll pass each other before there is any chance for awkwardness. 
• Whenever The Boss and I go out to eat, I choose a seat with a good view of the people around me. I like to people watch, as I'm sure most of you do, too, and there are many opportunities to do so at a restaurant. You'll see the guy who eats messily with his hands (if you're in Maine and you  see this, that'd probably be me), the woman who clearly hasn't looked in a mirror in a while, the table with the noisy kids, and the couple holding hands across the table looking lovingly at each other (that'd most likely be The Boss and I). Out of all the things I've seen (some horrifying, some disgusting, mostly not), my favorite thing to watch is when they drink their beverages, specifically through a straw. With women, I sometimes find it strangely erotic, but men almost always look ridiculous. Especially the guy who picks up his drink, not knowing where his straw is but doesn't look down at it, and fishes around in the air for it with his tongue (just for the record, that'd also be me). You'll also see the person who lifts their drink up, thinking the straw is aiming for their mouth, but they end up stabbing themselves in the cheek or chin, or having it go up their nose. This shit is priceless comedy, and I laugh every time. 
• I always keep scrap paper on my desk, so I can scribble a quick note here or there throughout my work day. I don't often use it for work-related purposes, but rather to write obscenities that I wish I could say to people or to draw pictures of stick figures that are in the middle of a horrible accident. At the end of the day, if it's been a particularly rough shift, the paper resembles something you'd see in an evidence locker after the police search the home of a suspected serial killer. 
• Also, I've been thinking that I may need to up the dose of my depression and anxiety medications.
• I came across another gem of an Internet ad. It's another holiday-themed ad, like the "Halloween Yourself" one I posted last month, but this time, it's about Thanksgiving. Have a look:

• These people are getting creative. What's next in this series of holiday-themed cartoon makers?  New Year's Eve Yourself? Easter Yourself? How far will this go? And I don't know about you, but I'm curious as to what that chick would look like as a turkey. Just sayin'.

That's all I've got for you guys for today. Hope you have a happy Monday.