Saturday, January 23, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
vital stats
... in honor of Vivian, who uses this style so well.
Our Friendship in Numbers:
Years since we met: 10
Investigator records on which Vivian is listed as "friend": 1 (in possession of author)
Enrichment meetings attended solely because of Vivian: 8
Musicfests attended: 60 (est)
Instances where I wish I lived on Ellwood and not in Garden Court: 730
Epic bean bag misses: 1
Husbands acquired: 2
Fleece spoils of raffle forfeited to Jerry in my presence: 1
Times I have used the "pick me, pick me" strategy in hopes of winning a raffle: 11
Friends or relatives who have stayed in hotel Magnusson: 3 (that I know of)
Masterful Vivian Young Women's lessons watched: 25
"When we have kids, I hope they are like Levi" discussions: 17
Seasons of Arrested Development re-discovered and purchased after Halloween: 3
Times the YW keys were turned in because "I'm moving to New Mexico": 2
Pity parties Rebecca and I threw for ourselves once you really were moving: 5
Time I was referred to as the "New Vivian of the Singles Ward": Priceless
Number of times I have researched universities in New Mexico since Vivian moved: 6... and counting.
We miss you.
Our Friendship in Numbers:
Years since we met: 10
Investigator records on which Vivian is listed as "friend": 1 (in possession of author)
Enrichment meetings attended solely because of Vivian: 8
Musicfests attended: 60 (est)
Instances where I wish I lived on Ellwood and not in Garden Court: 730
Epic bean bag misses: 1
Husbands acquired: 2
Fleece spoils of raffle forfeited to Jerry in my presence: 1
Times I have used the "pick me, pick me" strategy in hopes of winning a raffle: 11
Friends or relatives who have stayed in hotel Magnusson: 3 (that I know of)
Masterful Vivian Young Women's lessons watched: 25
"When we have kids, I hope they are like Levi" discussions: 17
Seasons of Arrested Development re-discovered and purchased after Halloween: 3
Times the YW keys were turned in because "I'm moving to New Mexico": 2
Pity parties Rebecca and I threw for ourselves once you really were moving: 5
Time I was referred to as the "New Vivian of the Singles Ward": Priceless
Number of times I have researched universities in New Mexico since Vivian moved: 6... and counting.
We miss you.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Obama slapped
Umm, I think I just got Obama slapped. I was standing in line at Costco, minding my own business, when an older black lady starts reading my shirt. It says "LOL"--the name of a comedy troupe at BYU that my buddy belonged to.
Her: What does LOL mean?
Me: Laugh Out Loud, its the name of a comedy troupe....
Her: Oh.
Me (bewildered): Does it mean something else?
Her: I've seen it on a bumper sticker. The "O" stands for Obama.
Me: (still bewildered): What does it mean?
Her: It's making fun of him. (Pause) Have you followed what he's been doing since he got elected?
Me: (still bewildered but keeping my unorthodox political views to myself): Yeah, I keep up with the news.
Her: I hope you're happy. You put him in office.
--Really awkward silence--
Her: (snidely) Maybe one day you'll see the error of your ways.
The funny thing is, I didn't even vote for Obama.
Her: What does LOL mean?
Me: Laugh Out Loud, its the name of a comedy troupe....
Her: Oh.
Me (bewildered): Does it mean something else?
Her: I've seen it on a bumper sticker. The "O" stands for Obama.
Me: (still bewildered): What does it mean?
Her: It's making fun of him. (Pause) Have you followed what he's been doing since he got elected?
Me: (still bewildered but keeping my unorthodox political views to myself): Yeah, I keep up with the news.
Her: I hope you're happy. You put him in office.
--Really awkward silence--
Her: (snidely) Maybe one day you'll see the error of your ways.
The funny thing is, I didn't even vote for Obama.
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