Sunday, April 24, 2005
Why Friday Night was Great:
One of my best friends from college is the drummer in the band.
The bar is a smoke free establishment.
D and I were hands down the best dressed patrons.
D is not out to these people, so we were playing roles and having a good time with it. So many times I said, "D!...Oh, nevermind." I didn't say I was good in my role, just that I had a good time with it.
Some crazy old man approached D and whispered in his ear. We spent the rest of the night avoiding him.
The cute boy in the toll booth looked right past me and had eyes only for D.
Minus Story is a fabulous band, and has come a long way from the bars they played in Warrensburg.
Lawrence, KS is a surprisingly kick-ass town. Who knew any place in Kansas could be so cool?
I reconnected with my old friend (the drummer) and his wife, both of whom I enjoy a great deal. I plan to attend many shows in the future.
One of my best friends from college is the drummer in the band.
The bar is a smoke free establishment.
D and I were hands down the best dressed patrons.
D is not out to these people, so we were playing roles and having a good time with it. So many times I said, "D!...Oh, nevermind." I didn't say I was good in my role, just that I had a good time with it.
Some crazy old man approached D and whispered in his ear. We spent the rest of the night avoiding him.
The cute boy in the toll booth looked right past me and had eyes only for D.
Minus Story is a fabulous band, and has come a long way from the bars they played in Warrensburg.
Lawrence, KS is a surprisingly kick-ass town. Who knew any place in Kansas could be so cool?
I reconnected with my old friend (the drummer) and his wife, both of whom I enjoy a great deal. I plan to attend many shows in the future.
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Tempted
I did a bad, bad thing. It started in college. Kevin and I had an ongoing battle. Nothing can ruin a nice, relaxing, hot shower like a huge cup of ice cold water poured on you from over the curtain. Through college, we got each other that way countless times. We started to get pretty mad at each other. When we moved in together after college, we agreed that we would no longer throw cold water on each other while in the shower. That was kid stuff. We were adults now. Kevin broke that promise one time. He just couldn't resist, I guess. That was, oh, about two years ago and I had decided to forgive and forget.
Yesterday we were chatting while Kevin was in the shower and he started talking shit. I mean, really talking shit. I warned him that he was going to get a cup of cold water. I warned him. He just kept going, though, adding how we promised and he knew I wouldn't do it and blah blah blah. He was so assured and talking so much that he didn't see my hand reach in and turn the knob all the way to cold. He just kept on talking until the water turned. I had snuck out of the bathroom by the time I heard his girlish shriek, "EEEEEEK!!" He poked his head out of the curtain to see me doubled over with laughter and collapsed on the floor. First he vowed to get me back, then promised not to. We know how much water that promise holds.
I think I better start locking the bathroom door.
I did a bad, bad thing. It started in college. Kevin and I had an ongoing battle. Nothing can ruin a nice, relaxing, hot shower like a huge cup of ice cold water poured on you from over the curtain. Through college, we got each other that way countless times. We started to get pretty mad at each other. When we moved in together after college, we agreed that we would no longer throw cold water on each other while in the shower. That was kid stuff. We were adults now. Kevin broke that promise one time. He just couldn't resist, I guess. That was, oh, about two years ago and I had decided to forgive and forget.
Yesterday we were chatting while Kevin was in the shower and he started talking shit. I mean, really talking shit. I warned him that he was going to get a cup of cold water. I warned him. He just kept going, though, adding how we promised and he knew I wouldn't do it and blah blah blah. He was so assured and talking so much that he didn't see my hand reach in and turn the knob all the way to cold. He just kept on talking until the water turned. I had snuck out of the bathroom by the time I heard his girlish shriek, "EEEEEEK!!" He poked his head out of the curtain to see me doubled over with laughter and collapsed on the floor. First he vowed to get me back, then promised not to. We know how much water that promise holds.
I think I better start locking the bathroom door.
Friday, April 08, 2005
My Visit With D
D showed up at my door on Wednesday morning ready for a day of shopping. We hugged and clapped our hands and jumped around in our excitement to see each other. Then we took a good look at each other. Good grief. We were wearing the same outfit! I mean, we were dressed exactly alike in a cute but casual outfit complete with comfortable shoes for a day at the mall. We were both wearing lime green long sleeve fitted tees, light wash jeans, and sneakers. This would never do. Since D conveniently didn't have anything to change into, I was the one who had to change. Huh!
Once at the mall, we got off to a bit of a slow start. You know how it is. It's hard to plunge in and buy that first item when you're on a budget. D had the brilliant idea to shop twice, buy once. Just like carpentry, he said, when you measure twice, cut once. So that's what we did. We did a walk through of all the stores making mental notes. Then we went back and bought what we really wanted. And we wanted to buy a lot. A lot.
Anyway, we had loads of fun. As always. We shopped ourselves silly. We shopped ourselves sick. We shopped til we dropped. I can't wait to do it again!
D showed up at my door on Wednesday morning ready for a day of shopping. We hugged and clapped our hands and jumped around in our excitement to see each other. Then we took a good look at each other. Good grief. We were wearing the same outfit! I mean, we were dressed exactly alike in a cute but casual outfit complete with comfortable shoes for a day at the mall. We were both wearing lime green long sleeve fitted tees, light wash jeans, and sneakers. This would never do. Since D conveniently didn't have anything to change into, I was the one who had to change. Huh!
Once at the mall, we got off to a bit of a slow start. You know how it is. It's hard to plunge in and buy that first item when you're on a budget. D had the brilliant idea to shop twice, buy once. Just like carpentry, he said, when you measure twice, cut once. So that's what we did. We did a walk through of all the stores making mental notes. Then we went back and bought what we really wanted. And we wanted to buy a lot. A lot.
Anyway, we had loads of fun. As always. We shopped ourselves silly. We shopped ourselves sick. We shopped til we dropped. I can't wait to do it again!
Friday, April 01, 2005
Pinch, Punch, First of the Month
It's a game we play. I don't know where it came from, but for as long as I can remember we've always pinched, punched, first of the monthed in my family. Kevin got me this morning. 5:00 this morning. The shower was running and I was still dozing unsuspecting when Kevin came charging out of the bathroom. Blinded by the light, I whined, "What are you doing?" I got pinched. I got punched. I got first of the monthed. Kevin victory danced all the way back to the shower. Now, I'm never a very pleasant person in the morning, but this was a really bad way to start the day. Still, nobody likes a sore loser. Kevin was still triumphant when he got out of the shower.
"So what's that, like, three for you?" I asked.
Grinning, Kevin answered, "Yeah, I think so." Then he had to gall to add, "Your reign is over."
I didn't appreciate that remark at all. Therefore, I've decided to keep a tally. I've calculated all of our months together and the score as of today is:
Sara: 56
Kevin: 3
I'll keep you posted in the months to come.
It's a game we play. I don't know where it came from, but for as long as I can remember we've always pinched, punched, first of the monthed in my family. Kevin got me this morning. 5:00 this morning. The shower was running and I was still dozing unsuspecting when Kevin came charging out of the bathroom. Blinded by the light, I whined, "What are you doing?" I got pinched. I got punched. I got first of the monthed. Kevin victory danced all the way back to the shower. Now, I'm never a very pleasant person in the morning, but this was a really bad way to start the day. Still, nobody likes a sore loser. Kevin was still triumphant when he got out of the shower.
"So what's that, like, three for you?" I asked.
Grinning, Kevin answered, "Yeah, I think so." Then he had to gall to add, "Your reign is over."
I didn't appreciate that remark at all. Therefore, I've decided to keep a tally. I've calculated all of our months together and the score as of today is:
Sara: 56
Kevin: 3
I'll keep you posted in the months to come.
