God, this has been one heck of a flu -- which isn't to say I still have anything that'd keep me home from work if I didn't already take the week off, but there remains a lingering sense that I may fall down every time I attempt to stand. All of the normal sick-related stuff wore off late yesterday, so today was spent making myself look not-like-a-monster in hopeful prep for a New Year's Eve bash. As I'm sure anyone who has spent a week bedridden and unshaven knows, you're not exactly pretty after those first few days. I would best describe what I faced in the mirror as a highly fatigued sasquatch, something that could only be remedied by what I swear to you was a full one hour shaving session. The sink looked like an exploded dog.
Yes, it's been a scarily unproductive week, mostly spent clocking hours on Pokemon LeafGreen, if for no other reason, because it was there. It's a rehash of the original Pokemon Game Boy games, albeit with neater animations and a few new tricks. Look, all I know is that I just caught a bunch of mangled egg creatures by hurling rocks and bait and balls at them in a place called the "Safari Zone," and any game that lets people do things like that is a-okay, rehash or not. Have a good New Year's thing, everyone. I'm off to pretend to be well.
Posted by Matt on 12/31/2004. E-mail me!
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Happy New Year! Matt, it is good to hear that you are putting yourself together enough to go out. Good for you! I am having people over (only 4, not a huge crowd) and they all get to spend the night. I am planning on making a killer breakfast and then sending everyone home. Should be fun!