The Italian, Fresh Express, QTMama, Bev, LynchSeattle, The Ballerina, Plush and Little Filthy.
1. The Italian has this odd habit. When he gets worked up, he starts to sing the theme from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. We’ll be talking about something and suddenly, I’ll hear him bellow, “Innnnn west Philadelphia, born and raised, in a playground’s where I spent most of my days…” and there’s just nothing to be done until he’s worked it out of his system. Anything can set him off. And not just that song. Today, I said, “I wish you watched Survivor so we could talk about how hot Amanda is.” He said, “I’m a survivor! I’m not goin’ give up!” and off he went. I sighed. This was not as bad as his insistence, the other day, that he sing New York State of Mind. I said something about his ability to sing it and he said, “All us Jews can do Billy Joel!”
Who knew?
2. I ran into Fresh Express today, walking down the hallway. I asked her how she was doing. She pinched her fingers together and said, “Oh, about this much better than yesterday.” I said, “Oh? Are you having a bad week?”
I know, I know. I don’t know why I asked.
She leaned in and whispered conspiratorially, “I have cramps.”
Inside my head, I screamed.
3. QTMama dedicated a song to me. Dearest QT, when I think about me, I touch myself, too. (QTmama also sent drunk text messages to me last night…except she used the wrong number and now has a text pen pal who is very interested in getting to know her better.)
4. Bev and LynchSeattle sent me two cookbooks by well known Seattle chefs. I think I’m going to try my hand at a few recipes this weekend. Thank you, Bev and Chris!
5. I am learning the value of spontaneity and not always getting things done. I ordered a pizza last night and, remembering that the Ballerina tutored just a block away from me on Wednesday nights, sent her a text and said I’d just ordered pizza - want some? And thirty minutes later, we were eating and chilling out. It was a lot better than working all night. We watched Top Chef. She rolled her eyes at Padma. I clapped.
6. Plush and I will be doing a tasting tonight, concentrating on the food and wines of Italy. I am looking forward to seeing her.
7. Little Filthy’s come hither look:
Stumble it!
Just a random attorney writing about daily life with Little Filthy, my rotten dog.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:54 am
2. She brings an all new meaning of ‘ew’ to that. I wonder what kind of weird tampon rituals Fresh Express has. Sorry to make a bad thought worse lol. I only use the “I have cramps” bitching and moaning for when I want annoying male coworkers out of my cubicle. It works well.
3. I love Blondie.
7. I want to bite your dog. Thats what I say when something is so cute that I just can’t stand it. I wouldn’t actually bite him of course.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:21 am
1. Chris and I always speak to each other in song or movie quotes. Usually, Chris makes up the song first. My favorite is “Bev-er-lay” to the tune of “Yesterday” by the Beatles. Classic.
2. I love FE. Of course, I would mock her in private, but she’s freaking awesome!
3. Wow!
4. You are most certainly welcome! Of course, we have an ulterior motive - you have to cook for us if we get a chance to visit you this summer!
5. I like spontaneity - when it doesn’t interfere with my obsessive planning, that is
6. Jealous!
7. LF is hawt! Kala has a pink Puppia harness - they’re the bomb!
6.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:55 am
Really tho, RE? Who doesn’t touch themselves when they think of you?
Wow, Little Filthy and this man I dated once have the SAME come hither look. Nice.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:56 am
1. I love singing although I normally make up lyrics to well known songs. That’s how I roll.
2. TMI.
3. I’ll have to think about this. I should dedicate a song to you. I just have to think about what it would be.
4. Enjoy! I know there’s some yumminess in there for sure. Mmmmmmmm. Can’t wait to hear how it goes.
5. I’m the spontaneous one. Bev is the planner. Together we’re a super power of extraordinary magnitude.
6. I can’t wait to hear how it goes! We lurves teh wine.
7. Make sure MissMegs does not bite your dog. Protect LF from her.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:29 am
not to hate on the italian (cause honestly i never would) but “All us Jews can do Billy Joel!” is blatantly false. i heart billy. unfortch not all my fave jews do as well, so often i’m the one left molesting the bar while “only the good die young” is playing and i shout DANCE PARTY.
not awesome.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:53 am
MissMegs - AGghhh! Don’t wonder things like that! Or, at least, not aloud. Oy! I can appreciate the biting comment. I told this girl who had a really small pug puppy that I was going to shove him in my mouth like a peanut butter cup. Same thing. heh.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Bev - Bev-er-lay…aw, heh. That’s cute, you two lovebirds.
I really, really wish I could see your face if/when you mean FE.
I think we both love planning. It’s just so delicious.
I was going to get the black harness for him but decided he needed to look like a fireman. So red it was.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:56 am
QTMama - Maybe you dated Little Filthy. Stranger things have happened.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:57 am
LynchSeattle - You have to post one of your made up songs.
Okay, I will think of a song to dedicate to you, too. Hmmmm…
And yeah, with Bev’s super planning abilities and your ability to burst into song at any given moment because you don’t concern yourself with lyrics…you two are like a traveling band.
May 8th, 2008 at 10:00 am
Vittoria - Oh. Wow. Yeah, not so much, huh?
Do you have a favorite drink? Aside from just all the ones that contain alcohol. I mean, specifically.
May 8th, 2008 at 10:52 am
So cute! Peabody used to have the same red Puppia harness. Pugs and red just go so well together.
We kept the harness when we sent Peabody “away,” but when I put it on Ripley it just wasn’t the same. She needed something more girlie, yet butch. So she’s wearing a pink leather Buddy Belt (http://www.muttropolis.com/products2.cfm/id/5377/name/Buddy-Belt-Harness#). It sort of looks like the kind of bra that Madonna would wear.
May 8th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
1. I love survivor…I’ll admit I’m a junkie. I’ll also admit that Amanda is smokin’ hot. Does she not have the best ass ever? I have ass envy big time!!
2. Ohhh I know, clip out an article for FE about feminine hygiene products or mentral cramping. Maybe she’ll appreciate that.
3. It’s nice that QT is making friends. Kind of a scary way to go about it, but heh… you never know! LOL!! What song would we dedicate to you Random. Maybe something by Kenny Rogers?
4. Which cookbooks? I just picked up another one at the thrift. A whole 25 cents for an entire book of cookie recipes and fab full color photos. Of course I don’t eat cookies… but the pictures are to die for.
7. Ahhh he’s just so cute!!! Although Lulu only has eyes for Tango since she saw his photo in those rockin’ shades.
Izzy’s available for some puggy lovin’ though. LOL, with her freakishly long tongue she could lick him from 2 feet away… Little filthy might like some of that action!!
May 8th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
I typed “mentral cramping” is that a cross between MENTAL illness and menstral pain?
Could be…
May 8th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Points 5 & 6:
Padma = hottie mchotterson hotness
and
when I’m in Chicago next (and I WILL be out there at some point), I so wanna borrow Little Filthy. He’s gotta be a babe magnet.
May 8th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
MissMeggs, I love Blondie too - but she did not sing the RE dedication. “I touch myself” was sung by the Divinyls. I know this because I own the CD. It was one of my theme songs in college. I knew RE and I were star crossed
Or something like that. Hee hee hee.
May 8th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Avitania - I like that harness and it looks like it wouldn’t rub against his legs. What size does Ripley wear? I just remembered that video you posted where C was trying to teach Sid to roll over. I’m going to have to go watch that again. BEST.
May 8th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Tiffany - did you see the last episode? I want to marry Cirie, but in Amanda’s body.
Bev and Chris got me Rover’s and…damn, the other one is escaping my mind because I made myself put it down and not look at it today while I was working
I really dig that they are from local Seattle chefs!
I think LF has been claimed by Kala. But, you know, he’s still interested.
May 8th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Lily - Padma is truly sexy. I know the Ballerina would mock me for it, but yeah, I’d chase her around a desk.
Little Filthy is a complete monster and he will either attract women or other furry monsters. If you’re up to the challenge, though, I’m sure he’d love to go with you.
May 8th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Instigator - You crack me up.