Friday night, Ms Hottottie had invited me over to her place for a Christmas party. Since I'd just met her the day before, and I spent most of Friday holding my head thinking "OMG make the pain stop".. I didn't have much time to prepare any real Christmas goodies.
So I loaded up a couple bottles of wine, a bag of chips, and went.
It was a small party of mostly couples, but they were fun and interesting people so I didn't mind. Plus it was kind of nice to just chill.
I met the absolute coolest couple EVER!
They've been married for 5 yrs, no kids, and act like they're newlyweds. Ok well adjusted newlyweds, not the PDA newlyweds.
She's a housewife like I used to be, and we bonded over that. Its not an easy thing to do, especially in today's society. And while you may take pride in it, and love it, and you and your spouse may exstatic about it.. Other people aren't (reactions range from envious "oh so you eat bonbons all day" to judging "But you should still work."), and its an extremely lonely job. Especially if you don't know any other housewives.
She's at least fortunate that her husband is a social guy (my ex was not) so they go out relatively often for her to meet other people. He's in computer something, and very much a geek. He and I spent a good portion of the evening talking. I have food allergies and he has diabetes. We both have restricted diets which were handed to us by doctors with little to no instruction. Sink or swim. So we spent a good portion commiserating about learning to swim and the pitfalls of it.
It was easy conversation. We all laughed and joked around and had fun.
So much fun, that after two bottles of wine (I drank at least one entirely by myself) and much good conversation.. it was suddenly 4am.
Btw I really want to find a boyfriend, just to double date with these two. Yeah they're that awesome.
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Sunday, December 20, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Thanksgiving Manservant
I got up early and got the brisket trimmed, sliced and ready. Ran out for some more potatoes. Made pie crust. Peeled, sliced, and prepped 12 granny smith apples for pie. Peeled, diced, and prepped a 3lb bag of potatoes for mashed potatoes.
By the time I actually made it to Gail's house for Thanksgiving, I was tired and dragging. Not exactly how I wanted to show up, but I put on a smile and did my best to pretend otherwise. Soon I got my energy back, which of course left again after eating way too much.
Most of the time was waiting for people to arrive, waiting to eat, waiting to finish eating, waiting for dessert, waiting to play a game. It honestly took me a lot of patience and reminding myself that this was "their" circle and "their" house.. and although I was a guest, I should adhere to their pace. We started at 3, started eating at 4, and yet it was nearly 8 before we started playing games.
It was a good time though, and they have good choice in friends. I am also extremely impressed with them and I may have to hang out with them more to take notes.
Mary (Gail's roomate and owner of the house) had all the men pretty much eating out of the palm of her hand. She's not that attractive. Just average. But she'd say "Do this" and they would. Outside of some fetish relationships, I've never witnessed this without sex being some kind of reward. She was not sleeping with any of them, and most of them had women of their own.
Actually, Boggs, the guy I sort of liked from the night before.. I totally want him now. He comes up to Austin every once in a while and just does handyman jobs for her if she needs it. It was freaking cold up here during Thanksgiving, and he put up the lights all around the outside of the house. He helped cook in the kitchen and helped clean up. Anything that needed done, she'd ask him to do it and he would.
Gimme Gimme!! :)
Totally want a manservant like that. I may have to start holding auditions.
By the time I actually made it to Gail's house for Thanksgiving, I was tired and dragging. Not exactly how I wanted to show up, but I put on a smile and did my best to pretend otherwise. Soon I got my energy back, which of course left again after eating way too much.
Most of the time was waiting for people to arrive, waiting to eat, waiting to finish eating, waiting for dessert, waiting to play a game. It honestly took me a lot of patience and reminding myself that this was "their" circle and "their" house.. and although I was a guest, I should adhere to their pace. We started at 3, started eating at 4, and yet it was nearly 8 before we started playing games.
It was a good time though, and they have good choice in friends. I am also extremely impressed with them and I may have to hang out with them more to take notes.
Mary (Gail's roomate and owner of the house) had all the men pretty much eating out of the palm of her hand. She's not that attractive. Just average. But she'd say "Do this" and they would. Outside of some fetish relationships, I've never witnessed this without sex being some kind of reward. She was not sleeping with any of them, and most of them had women of their own.
Actually, Boggs, the guy I sort of liked from the night before.. I totally want him now. He comes up to Austin every once in a while and just does handyman jobs for her if she needs it. It was freaking cold up here during Thanksgiving, and he put up the lights all around the outside of the house. He helped cook in the kitchen and helped clean up. Anything that needed done, she'd ask him to do it and he would.
Gimme Gimme!! :)
Totally want a manservant like that. I may have to start holding auditions.
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