Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of February 17, 2020
• I’ve thought about learning to play, or have at least picked up and played with, a whole lot of different instruments. But the harp…. I don’t think I’ve ever touched a harp and I’m damn sure I’ve never thought about learning to play one. Now that I’ve written this, I’d kinda like to learn to play the harp.
• Sometimes I forget that I look like the kind of guy who likely could never get laid. But then I think about Gilligan and how he totally got dirty with Mary Ann, Ginger, and Mrs. Howell, and I’m renewed with confidence. Also, my wife apparently finds Rachel Maddow handsome.
• I’d like to learn to quilt. If only so I can make newborn baby gifts for people. For my friends who are pro-gender norms, I’ll make pink quilts for boys and blue quilts for girls. For my friends who are anti-gender norms, boys get blue, girls get pink. Because making a point is never better received than at a baby shower.
• When I see a woman with animal print anything, I immediately assume they’re willing to cheat on their significant other. When I see a man with top knot, I immediately assume he can’t change a tire. Someone prove me wrong.
• Think of all the public proposals where she said yes that didn’t make it to the wedding day. Like, they get home from the $1,700 dinner at Alinea and she says, “Yeah… I don’t want to get married to you. I just didn’t want to make you look dumb in front of all those strangers who were recording your proposal on their phones. It’s a nice ring, so, like thanks. And dinner was ah-mazing! But no. I will not marry you. Wanna watch The Masked Singer on the iPad in bed?”
• I’m in Waco for work today. And you know what they say: “When in Waco, do as the Branch Davidians do.” So I’ll be making a stop at the Silos to have a cupcake and buy a candle. The candle will then be used to burn down a compound.
L to R: Katie Himmel’s husband and an MSNBC anchor.
