6.08.2009

It's hot in my apartment.

It's starting to get warm in my apartment. Too bad I don't know how to install the window air conditioning unit. My dad is convinced that between the two of us, the boyfriend and I will be able to decipher the instructions and properly install the monstrous box of cool air in the window without killing ourselves. I am not so sure, especially given that when I tried to uninstall the A.C. unit that came in the apartment, it very nearly dragged me out of the window. Does anyone have tips for installing an A.C. window unit?

I worked at the running store today. Nothing of interest happened, except that I got to talk to a coworker's son, who is three. He was very amused with the Stick and kept rolling everything in sight, including:
  • His mom and dad (in various awkward positions)
  • The chair
  • My shoes
  • My chest-al region (I nipped that one in the bud immediately.)
He also asked me something perplexing in that way that toddlers don't make any sense to me. From what I could make out, he asked me, "Do you ever get hurt at home?" which was completely out of the blue. Oh children...how I understand you so very little.

Check out this shirt I got for the boyfriend. It was on sale at Threadless. He's sad that none of his Physics grad school friends will understand it. That's what he gets for picking a department full of science nerds, unlike the chic and hip French department.


Like I said, it's hot in here, so I am uninspired to post or take pictures of what I am doing or eating. Therefore, I leave you with this video we made a couple days ago. It's 51 seconds long. As always, I am dismayed to hear that my voice on camera makes me sound like a drunken banshee...or something like that.

video

16 comments:

The Novice Berker said...

Oh my god. Ahahaha. That video was pure ridiculous-ness. Which means I clearly LOVED it. HAHA.

I, um, sort of get the t-shirt. Football, right? Yeahhh, all I know about football is what it LOOKS like. And um, that's really it. Hahaha.

Suzanne said...

hahaha I think your boyfriend may have won. But that's a good thing, right?

D10 said...

I hate my voice on recordings too! Installing an AC isn't hard. You and your boyfriend can do it.

RunningLaur said...

Love the shirt - very funny!

For the AC unit, I recommend making a steel angle frame to support the unit from below braced back to the wall, so that it doesn't fall out and kill people - but that's just the over conservative structural engineer in me. I can send you a sketch of course. Haha.

Amy said...

HAHA, you guys are GOOFY. i love it.

It's hot in this apartment too. Booooo

X-Country2 said...

I can't even stand to listen to my voicemail message. "This is Niki, please leave a message." AHHHHH!

Loved the video too. You two are just adorable.

tfh said...

I don't know anything about air conditioning units, but my first question would be, is there any reason you have to "install" one in the "window"? Know what I mean? Can't you just plug it in sitting in the middle of the floor, or does that not work?

Your voice is lower. But can Harrison do falsetto?

tfh said...

Um, I meant to say your voice is higher. But that works too.

Alisa said...

Um...I don't get the shirt either. Guess I've been hanging out with my physics nerd of a husband too much =).

Couldn't get the speakers at work to work! Ugh! So no video of Mica's drunken voice...sad!

Emily said...

My house is so hot, too. We have air, but it doesn't distribute too evenly.

Haha, love the video. I don't know who won because I was laughing too hard..maybe the bf?

Messages from Mumbai said...

You must give weights another shot! The same way you get a kick out of running longer and faster over time, it's a total thrill to build up from zero pounds to... the possibilities are endless!

You probably should get pedicures more often.. like, once a month at least?

How to install an AC:
Call the maintenance man.
(or does this classify as the Indian method?)

Olga said...

i'm pretty obsessed with threadless. It runs my life with its sales.

Hmmm...I think the boyf may have won that contest, but only because you let him ;)

burpandslurp said...

Hahaha, why don't you guys just set up a comedy show on TV? you'll be top-rated for sure!
And if anyone sounds like a drunken banshee, that's me. I HATE my voice on recordings!

Jeri said...

you guys are so random. but absolutely entertaining. :)

Susan said...

Hahah, that video ranks right up there with the one where you are essentially chewing the entire time. Nice.

But I'm still not sure who has the lower voice!

I Run for Fun said...

LOL, You guys are so goofy. Good luck with the AC installation.