Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Um see, I’m really busy this week because next week we leave for Lake of the Ozarks. I’ve never been to that lake, but I had a dream about it years ago, and in my dream the water was crystal clear, just like swimming pool water. I shall expect something a little less enchanting just to be on the safe side.In looking at the moblog and photos placed there, I’m reminded of a conversation Brian and I had awhile back during which he expressed displeasure at my having posted a picture of his man boob – that’s what he called it. I didn’t think about the fact that his nipple was part of the picture. I was focused more on what a cute shot it was of him and Ryder in the pool. I meant no harm.
Lately I’ve noticed that we have sayings we frequently use, and most of them make little sense. For example, every time we drive by Top Cat restaurant on the way home from my mom’s on Sundays, Brian says, “TOP CAT HAT!” And I say, “Closed on Sundays!” in a sing-songy way. It makes no sense, I told you, it just became a mantra of sorts. And saying it became a mantra is part of the game … it’s a reference to a book we both just finished. The main character and her lover had, what she liked to call, mantras.
I just looked up mantra, and I think we’re completely misusing the word.
Another thing we do, a new thing, has to do with one of Ryder’s toys. He has this set of keys with a key fob … when you push the buttons on the key fob, it makes different sounds. One button makes the sound of a car alarm being disarmed, the doors unlocking, another button makes the sound of various horns honking. The most annoying of all the buttons plays one of three sayings, each spoken by various Sesame Street characters, followed by the sound of a car revving. For example, pressing the key might result in your hearing, “Here comes Cookie Monster!” or “Ready to Roll!”
Brian’s favorite to mimic, particularly while grabbing some part of my body, is
“Let’s go for a ride!!”
Vrrrrrrrooooooooooooooooom.
