Balloons or Bullets?
Around 10pm last night I got excited, really, really excited! So I grabbed Katie’s laptop (since she’s out of town) and crawled into bed. I pulled up Pogo.com because I just KNEW that the new badges were up. That was when I realized it was still Monday. I was so sick of Monday that somehow I convinced myself it was already TUESDAY NIGHT.
I’ve had a rough week or so. Hell, I’ve had a rough couple of years. But through it all one thing has remained - my ability to take my emotions out on other people. When things get really, really bad there is only one place I turn. Right here. Oh yes, and even though you aren’t supposed to hit the cops or the little old ladies (no matter how many times Maggie begs me to) it still has a way of soothing my soul.
It’s not like I’m all bad. I make it a rule not to drop a balloon or tomato on the dog while he is relieving himself at the hydrant because the thought of splatting that dog and knocking him into his own puddle is even beyond my rage. Plus, it’s hard to aim with a 4 year old sitting next to you yelling, “ewwww GROSS! That dog had an ACCIDENT!!!!” It kind of puts the kill on the stress release.
Still, I knock some cyclist off his bike and then I hit some chick pushing a stroller and somehow… somehow… just a little bit of the rage goes away. Don’t get me wrong, I know there are better ways to soothe my soul. I meditate… I think about doing yoga, a lot. But, sometimes I just need something to take the edge off, you know, besides the tequila.
Hey, it’s either this or the bell tower people!
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June 24, 2008 @ 4:26 am
Two things -
I thought at first that you were going to say you take your rage out on Adam. hahahahhahaha
Second: “I think about doing yoga, a lot.” cracked my shit up.
June 24, 2008 @ 5:02 am
You mean, we’re NOT supposed to shoot things or run over them when we’re stressed?
Damn.
June 24, 2008 @ 5:13 am
I thought it was going to be me, too.
And that’s why I play Grand Theft Auto and beat up hookers and shoot drug dealers. It’s therapeutic.
June 24, 2008 @ 6:22 am
Ahh, Pogo. One of the best stress relievers out there. Second only to a nice cold mojito
June 24, 2008 @ 8:17 am
Miss B - My rage is only directed at Adam when it’s well deserved. :peeved:
I’m not saying there isn’t a time and place for everything.
Marissa - In theory.
Avitable - It all depends on the day and the comment.
I used to play GoldenEye with Ethan for the same reason. Oh, and Crazy Taxi. Virtual violence is good for the soul.
Lisa - Caught “The Thirsty Traveler” last night and he was having a strawberry mojito… OMG, it looked SO good!
You should totally look me up on Pogo - I’m KMillhone96
June 24, 2008 @ 8:30 am
Well - YEAH.
I was assuming it would be well deserved. :demon:
June 24, 2008 @ 8:44 am
Miss B -
June 24, 2008 @ 9:45 am
i have never even HEARD of this. i am so behind the times
June 24, 2008 @ 10:04 am
You should move to Portland! Knocking cyclists off their bikes is a city-wide sport!
June 24, 2008 @ 10:26 am
I’m with Crys. Pogo?
Beamer
PS: B and B
June 24, 2008 @ 10:50 am
I :heartbeat: Pogo.
You can find me there a lot. *Fogspinner* is the name.
June 24, 2008 @ 11:52 am
Dude, thank you for giving me some awesome (and therapeutic) procrastination material. I like getting the old lady even though I’m supposed to. Although on Grand Theft Auto, I like to beat people up in front of the cops and see how long I can run from them rather than really performing any of the errands I’m supposed to.
June 25, 2008 @ 6:54 am
Totally understand! I am so moody lately and the meds aren’t HHHEEELLLPPPIIINNGGG!!!
I ALWAYS think about yoga but it takes so much effort just to think about, let alone do it. AGH!
June 25, 2008 @ 9:41 am
Doesn’t thinking about yoga count? Mental exercise? Because I THINK about cleaning my house a lot.
June 25, 2008 @ 1:11 pm
Just your mention of tequila has given me the itch. This can’t be a good thing.