Monday, August 30, 2010

Revelations about my friends (or, Random paraphrases from recently, provided with some context)

me:
How old are racehorses typically?

Regan:
Usually about two or three years old.

me:
That's it, eh? So for the rest of their lives are they just put out to stud?

Regan:
Yeah, basically.

me:
What about show jumping horses?

Regan:
A little older, like 7 years old.

me:
Oh, so they last a little longer?

Regan:
Yeah, well they're not worn out so quickly, right.

me:
And do they use the same horses for both? Like, after a racehorse is retired, does it ever go to show jumping?

Regan:
No, I don't think so.

me:
How do you know so much about horses? Oh that's right, you're a girl.


Victor:
[steps to the tee wearing a pair of bright purple Converses, takes a practice swing]

me:
That is a striking pair of shoes, Victor.

Victor:
I know. They're my groomsman shoes.

me:
Your brother had you wear those at his wedding? Oh that's right, your brother's a hipster.


me:
So we're decided on sushi then?

Megan:
Yeah, someplace with good rolls.

me:
Oh that reminds me, we should really go to Posh, they have a deal right now with non-stop sukiyaki and sashimi.

Megan:
But not sushi.

me:
Yeah, the sashimi is all-you-can-eat too.

Megan:
But not rolls. With rice.

me:
But... oh that's right, you're all white.

Whitey:
[looks on]


Current Music: The Black Keys - Next Girl

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Note to self

It's Steve's birthday.

Current Music: Wolf Parade - Expo 86