Sunday, July 29, 2012
denim, football and chicken
Today is an interesting day to post. It's a Sunday, my wife isn't feeling well so we aren't at church today, and I am sitting here at my computer watching the London Olympics. I'm contemplating getting rid of some of my prized denim collection. This is serious business, if you know me. I am very serious about the fifty-odd pairs of jeans sitting in my closet. I am a pretty poor Marxist, after all, given how completely I have given myself over to consumerism and wearing fine apparel. I wish such were not the case, but I am definitely a sucker for a nice pair of denim woven on a shuttle loom. I've tried to get my wife as into it as I am, but it's not working as quickly as I'd hope. I honestly probably hope it never works. It's been quite a while since the last time that I wrote, but I need to get myself back into the habit. I would like to try and share some of my thoughts with you every day, if I can remind myself to do this.
Yesterday, my wife and I went to the Seattle Seahawks first day of training camp. It was quite a bit of fun. It was nice watching the new players. The defense looks miles ahead of the offense right now. The defensive backfield looks fast and the pass rush with the addition of Bruce Irvin looks lethal. I was shocked how quickly he was able to get to the quarterback against the first team. I know that our offensive line needs work, but Irvin was averaging 1.5 seconds to get to the quarterback from the snap. That's insane. He's fast enough to go outside of a tackle, avoiding him completely, and get to the quarterback right as he's settling in to his three step drop. The quarterbacks looked shaky. Tarvaris had the best grasp of the offense, but Flynn's check-downs and release were much faster. If I had to make a call, once Flynn grasps the offense, he will be the definite starter. After all, the knock on Jackson was never his talent or ability, it was his decision making. I'm really excited to see how my team does this year. That defense is going to be giving anyone that comes up against it some serious problems.
After the practice, my wife and I went to Ezell Stephens' new restaurant: Heaven Sent Fried Chicken. The moniker fits. The chicken is soft and melts in your mouth, the batter is crispy and pops with just the right amount of spice. If you want to try this succulent deliciousness, I suggest that you order either a two piece dark meal, or an order of strips, in the spicy, of course. I've been a huge fan of Ezell's Famous Chicken for years, but Ezell has definitely outdone himself with this latest venture. That's it for the update, but I do have some updates with regard to some other things that I'd like to post here in the future. Have a great day!
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