Clockwise and Counterclockwise

Nothing terribly substantive tonight as I'm still feeling LAZY.  So more stream-of-consciousness rambling from the Kevster.

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Hallmark recently asked me about "Clockwise" and "Counterclockwise" at work.  These are nicknames I had given to two elderly women who used to make about 20-30 loops per day around the entire office, for no clear reason.  As you might guess, one of them tended to go in a clockwise direction more often, while the other one tended to go in a counterclockwise direction.  We hadn't seen either one in a long time.  At some point after I noticed their odd behavior (and gave them their names), I started keeping a little scorecard to see which direction would win on any given day.  Anyway, I was delighted today that Clockwise had returned.  However, she only made one loop through the office, and she seemed disoriented.  She stood down by where we keep the newspapers, was turning around, and asked someone "Is there coffee on this floor?"  Clockwise seems only a shell of her former self.  But at least she's still got that racing spirit.  I wonder where Counterclockwise is?

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Bryan Land, one of our colleagues from the London office and a genuinely nice guy, is in the Houston office for the next few days.  We have invited him to the Icehouse Friday night, so he can experience it.  British sensibilities are getting ready to meet a Montrose institution.

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Spoons continue to be a problem.  Yesterday at Rodizio Grill, there were only teaspoons to eat soup with.  Today, the waiter at Chuy's brought my tea in a very TALL glass with a soup spoon in the bottom of the glass.  Strange.  Perhaps I should take my lunch on Friday, because who can predict the tableware situation.

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The Democrats have turned shrill, nasty, and hysterical.  This is my assessment from various political talk shows before falling asleep on the futon.  Usually, this level of hysteria (check out my weblog for a  despicable push-telephone ad they're running) only comes about when it's certain they are about to lose a very important election.  I also saw Rush Limbaugh interviewed.  He has lost a LOT of weight, and is no longer the fat slob he used to be.  Good for him.

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I may see Reckless Kelly three times in December:  In Stillwater OK (12-1), in Houston (12-30), and perhaps at Lucy's in Austin (Dec 31).  That would be cool.

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