What's the first thing you do after getting home from work?

Trilby · 08-11-2004, 09:10 AM

I was just wondering because well, when I was working the first thing I did was take my bra off coz it bothered me. Then I put my hair into a ponytail unless it already was in a ponytail. It felt like I was shedding the entire day to do those two things--like, ahhhh--now I can relax .
Does anyone else have a "now I'm home" ritual?

AlphaRaptor · 08-11-2004, 09:46 AM

When the schoolday's over I go to soccer/basketball/whatever practice. When I get home I usually go online chat or make plans for later, or change into my baithing suit and hop in my hot tub.

Clodfobble · 08-11-2004, 10:10 AM

Take my shoes and socks off. I hate wearing shoes. Though 99% of the time I'm wearing sandals to help counteract this suffering.

glatt · 08-11-2004, 10:10 AM

When I get home, I hug and kiss my wife and kids, and go change into shorts and a t-shirt in the summer, or jeans, slippers, a t-shirt, and a sweatshirt in the winter. By then, my wife has finished up making dinner (she rocks!) so we all sit down to eat.

Sometimes in the summer, I stand in front of the fan in our room while I'm changing, to cool off from the long hot walk home from the Metro in the humid D.C. area. That's in addition to the air conditioning.

Radar · 08-11-2004, 10:31 AM

The first thing I do after work is go to the gym. Then I catch a bite to eat. I eat out all the time because I am alone. Then I go home, take a shower, and usually either pop in a video from netflix, or read a book. Of course all this will change when my wife gets her visa and comes to America.

Wilder · 08-11-2004, 10:34 AM

Check my email then I go for a run (if I am not to lazy that day)

Undertoad · 08-11-2004, 10:38 AM

I work at home. The transition from work to home usually involves alt-tab.

Carbonated_Brains · 08-11-2004, 11:06 AM

The first thing I do when I get home, is answer my phone, because one of my contractors is telling me he needs to show me something on site.

An hour later, I get home again, this time dusted in dirt and/or sewage from the site. I open my car door, get out, and as I'm closing it, I whang my knee. I limp, almost tripping over a pumpkin vine i've named Napoleon because it's killing everything else in my yard, and I silently wish Godspeed to my cayenne peppers, which have been getting rained out lately, and have been valiantly fighting off the pumpkin armada.

As I approach the front door, I repeatedly pray that the dog hasn't pinched one out because of my detour earlier, and I open the door and stand aside.

Immediately a flying dog launches through the air, and lands on the grass in a squatted position. I turn away, as I respect the dog's dignity, and it saunters back into the house, wondering who owns who as I stoop and scoop.

Into the house, and I make a traditional French omelette (10 steps!!) with chives from outside. I do this, because all I can really afford for the next 2 weeks is eggs and campbell's soup.

What follows is usually blurred by alcohol.

Trilby · 08-11-2004, 12:04 PM

Carbonated Brains--#1) why are there 10 steps in a French omelette and #2) eggs and campbell's soup is OK as long as you've got internet service, right?

See--I hijack even my OWN thread...

lookout123 · 08-11-2004, 12:06 PM

i work from home so i switch off my work computer, look at all of the things i should have done today, then i walk into the bedroom put on my swimsuit and join my wife and son in the pool. a little bit later i fire up the grill, throw a slab of something sweet on it and enjoy the evening.

Trilby · 08-11-2004, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

i work from home so i switch off my work computer, look at all of the things i should have done today, then i walk into the bedroom put on my swimsuit and join my wife and son in the pool. a little bit later i fire up the grill, throw a slab of something sweet on it and enjoy the evening.

I want that life. Except a husband instead of a wife...for various reasons. Of course, thinking it over, an extra wife around might be nice...I could foist all the cooking/cleaning on to her...not that I would!

Carbonated_Brains · 08-11-2004, 12:18 PM

French Omelette:

1) Warm the eggs to room temperature in hot water for 5 minutes.
2) Season the eggs with a bit of fine grained salt.
3) Beat the eggs with a fork, in a small bowl.
4) Pre-heat the pan, empty, to let the metal expand and close any tiny scratches or cracks in the finish. Butter the pan with a basting brush.
5) Pour eggs into middle of pan, and then stir vigorously for 5 seconds with a spatula.
6) When eggs are clotted, lift and swirl the pan so the liquid, top part of the omelette pours off the egg and onto the outskirts of the pan.
7) Do absolutely nothing for ten seconds.
8) Jiggle the pan to loosen the omelette, so it will slide off.
9) Using an underhand frying pan grip, fold the omelette 1/3 over using a spatula, and then slowly slide onto a plate, further folding it as you do so, to create a perfect enveloped omelette.
10) Slather on a bit of butter, and dump on your herbs.

Trilby · 08-11-2004, 12:21 PM

I want a whole lotta cellarites to cook for me...it may be my new dream...

Carbonated_Brains · 08-11-2004, 12:29 PM

Before, or after I take that cooking class in Tuscany?

Trilby · 08-11-2004, 12:30 PM

How 'bout WHILE you take that cooking class in Tuscany? Can I come with???

08-11-2004, 10:31 AM	#5
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	The first thing I do after work is go to the gym. Then I catch a bite to eat. I eat out all the time because I am alone. Then I go home, take a shower, and usually either pop in a video from netflix, or read a book. Of course all this will change when my wife gets her visa and comes to America. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

08-11-2004, 12:06 PM	#10
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	i work from home so i switch off my work computer, look at all of the things i should have done today, then i walk into the bedroom put on my swimsuit and join my wife and son in the pool. a little bit later i fire up the grill, throw a slab of something sweet on it and enjoy the evening. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-11-2004, 09:10 AM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	What's the first thing you do after getting home from work? I was just wondering because well, when I was working the first thing I did was take my bra off coz it bothered me. Then I put my hair into a ponytail unless it already was in a ponytail. It felt like I was shedding the entire day to do those two things--like, ahhhh--now I can relax . Does anyone else have a "now I'm home" ritual?

08-11-2004, 09:46 AM	#2
AlphaRaptor Kid Genius Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Forty Forty, Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 11	When the schoolday's over I go to soccer/basketball/whatever practice. When I get home I usually go online chat or make plans for later, or change into my baithing suit and hop in my hot tub. __________________ <--- Lost account in glitch of August 7th. I'm not THAT new.

08-11-2004, 10:10 AM	#3
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Take my shoes and socks off. I hate wearing shoes. Though 99% of the time I'm wearing sandals to help counteract this suffering.

08-11-2004, 10:10 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	When I get home, I hug and kiss my wife and kids, and go change into shorts and a t-shirt in the summer, or jeans, slippers, a t-shirt, and a sweatshirt in the winter. By then, my wife has finished up making dinner (she rocks!) so we all sit down to eat. Sometimes in the summer, I stand in front of the fan in our room while I'm changing, to cool off from the long hot walk home from the Metro in the humid D.C. area. That's in addition to the air conditioning.

08-11-2004, 10:34 AM	#6
Wilder Lead Subordinate Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Omaha Posts: 15	Check my email then I go for a run (if I am not to lazy that day)

08-11-2004, 10:38 AM	#7
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I work at home. The transition from work to home usually involves alt-tab.

08-11-2004, 11:06 AM	#8
Carbonated_Brains Does it show up here when I type? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Between the smoky layers of a prosciutto sandwich! Posts: 355	The first thing I do when I get home, is answer my phone, because one of my contractors is telling me he needs to show me something on site. An hour later, I get home again, this time dusted in dirt and/or sewage from the site. I open my car door, get out, and as I'm closing it, I whang my knee. I limp, almost tripping over a pumpkin vine i've named Napoleon because it's killing everything else in my yard, and I silently wish Godspeed to my cayenne peppers, which have been getting rained out lately, and have been valiantly fighting off the pumpkin armada. As I approach the front door, I repeatedly pray that the dog hasn't pinched one out because of my detour earlier, and I open the door and stand aside. Immediately a flying dog launches through the air, and lands on the grass in a squatted position. I turn away, as I respect the dog's dignity, and it saunters back into the house, wondering who owns who as I stoop and scoop. Into the house, and I make a traditional French omelette (10 steps!!) with chives from outside. I do this, because all I can really afford for the next 2 weeks is eggs and campbell's soup. What follows is usually blurred by alcohol.

08-11-2004, 12:04 PM	#9
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Carbonated Brains--#1) why are there 10 steps in a French omelette and #2) eggs and campbell's soup is OK as long as you've got internet service, right? See--I hijack even my OWN thread...

08-11-2004, 12:18 PM	#12
Carbonated_Brains Does it show up here when I type? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Between the smoky layers of a prosciutto sandwich! Posts: 355	French Omelette: 1) Warm the eggs to room temperature in hot water for 5 minutes. 2) Season the eggs with a bit of fine grained salt. 3) Beat the eggs with a fork, in a small bowl. 4) Pre-heat the pan, empty, to let the metal expand and close any tiny scratches or cracks in the finish. Butter the pan with a basting brush. 5) Pour eggs into middle of pan, and then stir vigorously for 5 seconds with a spatula. 6) When eggs are clotted, lift and swirl the pan so the liquid, top part of the omelette pours off the egg and onto the outskirts of the pan. 7) Do absolutely nothing for ten seconds. 8) Jiggle the pan to loosen the omelette, so it will slide off. 9) Using an underhand frying pan grip, fold the omelette 1/3 over using a spatula, and then slowly slide onto a plate, further folding it as you do so, to create a perfect enveloped omelette. 10) Slather on a bit of butter, and dump on your herbs.

08-11-2004, 12:21 PM	#13
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I want a whole lotta cellarites to cook for me...it may be my new dream...

08-11-2004, 12:29 PM	#14
Carbonated_Brains Does it show up here when I type? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Between the smoky layers of a prosciutto sandwich! Posts: 355	Before, or after I take that cooking class in Tuscany?

08-11-2004, 12:30 PM	#15
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	How 'bout WHILE you take that cooking class in Tuscany? Can I come with???

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