Fall is here.

I've made a decree: fall is here!

It's for sure in the breeze... don't you feel it? It's cool and carries that delicious crispness that has a slight bite when it touches your skin. Funny how I was just complaining about the weather yesterday. The scene I'm in is super cinematic: I'm here typing away at my computer, working on a blog post while the wind comes in and blows my hair away from or in front of my face. I have my flowery L teacup, and I'm drinking darjeeling. I'm listening to Jose Gonzalez's Veneer album, which is perfect to welcome the season: chill, calm, soothing. About time, considering it's a good 6 days past the first day of fall!

Moving on: we are fish.

Every Monday, my lab has its weekly lab meeting when someone from the lab (usually) makes a presentation on their work (I'm going next week!) and there's a small discussion. There is always DELICIOUS food, which I believe I've previously talked about. But something that I noticed, which is pretty funny, is the feeding frenzy that occurs. Before the presentation starts, there's a mad grab for salami, melon, cheese, bread, hummus, carrots, etc. The plates are passed around and whispered for while the presentation is going on... today there was a short break because of some technical thing, and people got up and began grabbing food from the table once again... we are just like the fish that go absolutely craaaazy at feeding time! In the mornings, when you go into the fish room, the fish all swarm at the walls of the tanks, waiting to be fed. Some of them even go crazy enough that they jump out of the little holes in the lids and are willing to suffocate themselves in trying to get food!! I guess we're not very different... Perfect example of evolution, my friends. (I could interject some commentary on motivation and drive, which I've been reading about as of late for my research, but I'll refrain from doing so and spare you hah!...)

In other food news: umami + salt at night is best.

Last night, I made a pot of Shin Ramen. Incredible. I never want something so salty and spicy and umami more than I do when it is past about 12:30 am or so. The spicy ramen satisfies so many cravings... yum. I love emptying that packet of red, MSG-y, powdery goodness into the boiling water. For an actual meal, I'll add an egg, but on its own, it's perfect. SO BAD FOR YOU, but sooo good. Even those freeze dried veggies in that little plastic packet seem so appealing after it's soaked up the broth. Mmmm, reminds me of home.

And finally: bad fish.

My honors thesis literature review is due in 3 weeks. SURPRISE! 12-20 pages, though "thoroughness" is more important then length. Ahhhh.

Oh but there's more...: Mr. Plant

I still don't have a name for my plant. Sadddd... he's been with me for over 2 weeks now! Maybe it's like one of those things where I'm waiting to see his personality first before I name him... sometimes people do that with their pets or babies: they get the pet/baby and THEN they name it. "Plant" is pretty docile... kind of a show-off, though, considering that he's still flowering. He's also a bit of a tough cookie, being able to forgo water for almost a week! James? (after James Bond...? but he's not a very docile guy despite being a show-off and a tough guy...) Lambert? (the sheepish lion? that's TOO docile.) Suggestions are appreciated!

Alors, je dois travailler jusqu'à la première Table Française! MMmmmmm... du veau, pommes de terre au gratin, du fromage, du pain aux bananes et noix... C'est absolument parfait.

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update: 9:34 pm--

I've edited those silly little buttons so you can check off what you actually think about the post, as opposed to "funny, interesting" or whatever else the last option was. I have "YAWN," which is pretty self-explanatory; basically, if you didn't like the post, check this box. I also have "YUM," so if you liked the post (you didn't necessarily have to think that the things I talked about were delicious...), check this box.