Monday, January 23, 2006 | by nathan

To Make Up For That Last Lame Posting…

Okay, sorry about the stupid survey. I was bored and trying to get the gears rolling. Forgive me for posting something so effing lame.

song: “Close My Eyes” by Matisyahu

I’ve got my first Humor Writing class tonight with Doug Marlette, and I must say I am fairly excited about this. I can’t imagine a class title that sounds like much more fun than Humor Writing, although, you never know; I could be wrong. The guy could be a big ol’ diva, and the lectures could be about how to get 33.3 bar percent more laughter out of every page or something.

Still, if it’s anything at all like last semester, when I was fully on point with some humorous stuff I was writing, then God knows it will be hella-enjoyable. Also, my newest friend Will just signed up for it this week, so I will know someone in the class, after all.

Brian and I had the greatest weekend. Brett, Brian’s brother, came over Friday night for a “Drunk Nintendo” night. By the time I got home from hanging out with mom (we went to Border’s and Bison Witches), most of the Wild Turkey was gone, and the rest vanished in short order. Drunk Nintendo is one of life’s great delights, like warm baths and David Sedaris. I enjoy Brett’s company so much, because he is absolutely one of the funniest and most entertaining people I know.

Brett hung out at the house all day Saturday until about 10 P.M. We had KFC for lunch (yeah) and watched movies and stuff off the TiVo.

Sunday Brian and I got up and went to Mayflower’s 10:45 service. Of all the things in my life, going to church with Brian is probably my favorite. I’m not super into Mayflower’s style of worship, but the community is warm and welcoming, and the message and teaching are solid. Dr. Meyers absolutely blows my mind every time he speaks, which is I guess why he is such a well-respected orator.

song: “Hospital Food” by David Gray

After church we had brunch at Pearl’s, where we ripped on the very-hungover gay guys sitting behind us who were dressed like twenty-year-olds but who were at least twice that old. Please Lord do not let me turn into one of these queens. And there goes the meanness again…

Anyhow we spent the rest of the afternoon mostly cleaning the house. I did the bathroom and then jumped in the backyard and began trimming the hydrangeas like everyone has been telling me to since we bought the house. I cleaned the messes of leaves out of the flower beds in front and back, giving myself gashes all up and down my arms in the process.

When I went out in the front yard, Brian was talking to this guy Steve, who is a gay guy who lives one street over from us. My hands were all bloody and I was breathing hard; I’m sure I looked as if I had just wrestled a yeti. We had a good conversation with Steve, however, and I hope he will grace us with his presence this coming weekend.

Speaking of this weekend….

All you Oklahoma people, if any of you read this blog, should know by now that Bryon Chambers is leaving for France next week. As his adoptive brother and someone who loves his soul more than life, I think we need to have a going-away party for him. Brian agrees, so I guess it’s up to us. But if you have any thoughts/ideas on this (or if you just want to bring liquor), that would be wonderful. We’re looking at Saturday night - shut up, you gays, going out hasn’t been that much fun lately anyway - because his work is giving him a sendoff on Friday. So just keep that date open.

Still another hour before class.

song: “Lucky” by Radiohead

I haven’t worked on the novel in several days, which is frustrating. I worry occasionally that I have dug myself into a writing hole this semester, what with Novel, Tutorial, and Humor; all that plus the Gazette might be too much pull on the creativity, what little remains.

I should go for a walk. That’s what I should do. G’night, all.