Hypothetical

Potato and I decided that if we were to get married Imp's title would be Junior Maid of Honor. 

ouch

It has been an interesting week here. K-Stillz came over on Thursday for a visit. Though she didn’t cry when she saw my apartment she did smile at her surroundings for a good twenty minutes and got rather giddy when I showed her our park. We went to a restaurant not too far away from us for the first time. The food there was really yummy. For some reason I always get wraps when I go out to dinner and I’ve never once had one I liked. They’re normally packed with something like mayo that triggers my gag reflex. So again I got a wrap but this one was really good. It was filled with guacamole and the outside was slightly crispy. I plan on going back about once a week.

I’m kinnda bummed out. Earlier in the week I had an interview for a nanny job. I went to the family’s house, talked to the mother, and played with the baby. The conversations that we had went really smoothly. She liked that I had so much experience babysitting and that I worked with kids at my last job. The little girl warmed up to me really fast. She took out her barrette and let me put it back in… a privilege she didn’t allow her mother. She also sat on my lap and had me read to her while I was answering her mother’s questions. Just to put the cherry on top, she started to cry when I left. I honestly can’t imagine a better interview. The mom said she had interviewed a few people and that I was the top pick. That’s why I was so surprised that she didn’t call me back when she said she would. I don’t understand what I could have done differently or what other type of experience I could have to get the job. Hence, I’m bummed out.

Also, my computer screen cracked.  Boo

Pat called me a nerd for this one

Dear Wii Fit,

 I understand that you’re sorry and want to make up, but this is not the way.  And this needs to stop. 

 We’ve had a spotty history.  When I first met you I jumped on you all the time.  I know that can cause damage and really hurt you but I didn’t mean to do it.  I’m just that uncoordinated.  You must understand that when you’re walking on a tightrope and you’re supposed to jump over the unfriendly walking chomping teeth it’s hard not to jump in real life (those things are terrifying).

 So you decided to get back to me in a really humiliating way.  Moose Moose came over and though he was stumbling though his sentences, with the grace of a ballerina, he was able to break all of my records often on one attempt.  I was crushed and denounced our relationship. 

 So now that we are finally on friendlier terms you’re trying to make it up to me by saying that I’ve lost weight.  That accusation is just preposterous.  I’ve just gotten back from a two-week road trip where I almost exclusively ate fast food.  Not to mention, until last week I hadn’t worked out once in over 3 years (the day Potato and I started dating).  To say that I’ve lost weight is comical.  None of my jeans come close to zipping (they did in June I’m very proud to say).   And don’t even get me started on the arm blub…

 I would really like to start over with you Fit.  We need to be able to trust each other.  I would appreciate some loyalty when it comes to my records and I promise to try really hard not to jump on you.  But the lies must stop.

Love conditionally,

Majdel

Maybe some day I'll use photos

I’m back in EL after a long weekend in Chicago to celebrate my dad’s 60th. Potato and I joined in on the softball game on Thursday night. I did little to help the team because I enjoy grounding out to the left side and blobbing to first. The only good thing I did was bring Potato to the game. He hit 3 for 4 and one of those hits was a homer that brought 3 people in. I think we won by 3 or 4 points. Way to show me up in front of my family spuddy.

The game was pretty fun because most of the neighborhood came out to watch. What was not fun were the swarms of hungry mosquitoes. For me and Potato, they were going for quality bites over quantity. They only got me 4 or so times but they were either on my hand or on my upper (sometimes inner) thigh… and Potato got two bites on his face. We lost that game.

Oh, good news - I interviewed for a nanny job yesterday and it went really well. I have another interview scheduled for tomorrow. We'll see how that one goes.

I was just informed

Potato woke up "early" to record shows on DVR.

Jealous?

I would de-friend Thome on facebook if I could

Not having a job and waking up at 2pm should make me feel bad about myself. However, I justify it by insisting it’s cheaper to wake up late because you only eat two meals.

On the downside, I'm afraid I'm turning into this guy http://garfieldminusgarfield.net/

Couple-y

Potato and I have officially become one of the most loathed types of couples ever – we are the couple that runs together.  We just got back from a run around the park in our yard.  I, being the “beginner level” runner stayed on the outside path where the ground is more flat.  Potato, being at the “I-can-run-a-mile-without-wishing-for-death level” mostly jogged up and over the huge sledding hills. I don’t know what is most sickening… the running together, my inability to breathe, or my b.o. 

Amen. 

I’m blogging from the future (it’s an hour ahead here)

Somehow I got tricked into moving to EL with Potato.  This blog will mostly be about my adventures in EL with Potato and the Catman.  For those unlucky enough to have not met him, Catman is the man that sits in the hallway anytime after 10pm and pets and plays with his cats… an act that I find both terrifying and disturbing. 

Moved in august 2^nd and left for the East Coast on the 3^rd.  We drove through Canada but only stopped at the duty free shop and for food.  Potato used an ATM there and there was no ATM fee!  How amazing is that?  Excluding gas costs, it was cheaper to drive to Canada and use their ATM and pay their $3 boarder fee.  At our place on Southport you couldn’t find an ATM with a fee under $4.  Terrifying and disturbing. 

The East Coast trip was probably the best vacation that I’ve ever been on.  Potato actually finds driving long distances relaxing.  I find sleeping in the car relaxing so I wasn’t going to fight him for the wheel.  We stayed in Buffalo, NY for a couple of days.  We checked out Niagara Falls and spent 10 minutes playing slots and loosing $10 at a casino there.  We used Canadian money (Monopoly money) so we didn’t feel too bad about the bust. 

Potato drove up to Boston and we stayed with his mama’s family.  We went to Cape Cod to visit with Potato’s grandpa.  Grandpa is a really adorable man.  From what I understand, as a military man, he got used to having everything scheduled and doesn’t like to stray from it much.  It seems like his schedule now involves naps, coffee breaks, cookies, and aggressively feeding his guests.  Thusly, he is awesome. 

After some amazing meals with the Potatoheads we drove to Cooperstown to check out the Hall of Fame.  If you’ve never been to the Hall you should know that it’s in the middle of nowhere and you should get a full tank of gas before you head out that way.  It is also one of the most scenic drives I’ve ever been on.   Over every rolling hill is a pond and an amazing display of wildflowers with mountains as their backdrop.  Needless to say I took a gazillion pictures. 

The Hall of Fame itself only reinforced my revulsion for the Yankees and the Cubs.  It was neat to see the White Sox locker though.  All of the memorabilia displayed I had either seen live on TV (Anything from the 2005 World Series) or I had actually been at the game (the perfect game last year).  As a side note:  If you do go to the Hall I highly recommend avoiding the video in the beginning.  It is about as enjoyable as the planetarium’s Meteor Mouse movie. 

Back in Buffalo we went to a Train and John Mayer concert.  It was really awkward being there with diehard fans when you dislike the bands playing.  Oh, and get this… Train started their set with a train whistle and choo-choo noises.

 Potato and I were speechless.

On a completely different note, Potato and I got to go out to dinner with my fake brother BM and his wife.  After dinner we got a ride on his coast guard boat.  The boat is loaded with four engines and seats the resemble Nascar’s with all of the buckles.  Nobody is going to believe me (due to the squabbit incident), but I saw a duck-goose on the water.  It was probably my highlight of the boat ride.  Others were impressed by the speed, nauseating turns, and the way the boat felt like it was flying when we hit high bumps.  But that was not for me.  I fell in love with the duck-goose: nature’s goofiest looking hybrid.

Hanging out in Buffalo was fun.  J. Temperature and his gf were good company.  It was also interesting hanging out with P. Trick Kane’s cousin while it was his turn with the cup.  J. Temperature drank Bud Light from the Stanley Cup the night we left town… That’s pretty damn cool.

Now Potato and I are just finishing up on the apartment.  We still have to sort out the clothes, shoe arrangements, and hang some pictures.  We should be done with that stuff by the end of the day. 

That means we’ll be accepting visitors!  

FYI - Potato and I will be headed back to Chicago Thursday to play in the softball game and to wish Pops a very happy 60^th birthday. 

Now I must get back to the future.