| Oh hi, I didn't see you there. I had trouble sleeping last night, which I'm inclined to blame on the weather or the barometric pressure or the astrological arrangement or the blue light or the fact that I ate a certain food after a certain time. I have been hermiting myself away for the week, so maybe it was my body rebelling and finally yelling at me to go out and see the world again. Can your body yell at you? Don't answer that. I'm excited for the weekend and getting out there once and for all, even if that just means wandering into a crowded bar and immediately wandering back out ("That was fun") or having a friend over and cooking a nonsensical three-course meal for them (mussels, then make-your-own fajita, then a carbonara, and wash it all down with a Guinness and some soda bread) or getting in my car and driving somewhere, anywhere! These are the joys of life. I'm excited to tell you all about traveling to the FIFA Women's World Cup, a Chinese American sauce line called Bowlcut," an "immersive horror experience" in Las Vegas (that sounds like my experience in Las Vegas in 2019, but that's a story for another day), more two-for-one deals for all kinds of events and experiences in New York City, and finally: the Atacama Desert in Chile. Have a wonderful weekend, be sure to do something I wouldn't do, and I'll meet you back here next week, Ned Riseley, Senior Copywriter | 
