What I Overheard

Last night, I didn't go to Trivia. Kory had homework and Andrea and Jeremy had church to attend. So my mom and I went out to eat and to a movie - Just Go With It. The movie was great! Really funny. I loved it.

We ate at Perkins because it was Customer Appreciation Week and they had some really good deals. A family of five sat behind me. Two little boys and a girl. I overheard a lot of their conversations, and I just have to share some of what I heard, because it was so cute.

The mom to her son: "I love you too much to argue with you."

The mom asking one of her sons: "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
He replied, "I want to be an electricity man like my uncle!"

The two boys conversing about K-Mart across the street: "How many cars do you think are out there?"
"20-30, maybe 55."
"I think 2." He laughs, "No, I don't think 2. I was joking." He laughs more.

It was just so fun to listen to these kids talk. And while they kept me interested, the little girl in the high chair kept smiling at my mom. I'm happy to say that these kids didn't complain or scream or cry about anything after their mom said, "I love you too much to argue with you." Good parenting. Good job!

Wednesday Musings: Take Three

On the way to Perkins my roommate (Jenny) did something to make me gag...I did not appreciate that.

All the senior citizens at Perkins made me feel like I was in an episode of The Twilight Zone.

It gets even better too...Jenny and I went to The Watkins Museum/Store to buy something for her grandma's friend and we were surrounded by even more senior citizens. They were everywhere!! I wanted to get out of there right away, but Jenny made me stand in line with her. I was seriously feeling claustrophobic - plus, all the smells weren't helping either.

Note: I have nothing against the senior community. I love older people. I'm glad they are alive and kicking and able to take a tour bus all the way to Winona, MN to visit The Watkins Museum. They looked like they were in hog-heaven.

Jenny has an obsession with trench coats. I keep telling her that it's a bad idea to get one, but she ordered one anyway and now she has to return it.

One of the senior citizens at Watkins said, "Uuuuugh, you'll smell so nice," after her husband bought some peppermint foot lotion. I almost busted a gut laughing, but I held it in. Now it's a joke Jenny and I repeat - I love those kinds of jokes.

I took a three hour nap today. I love spring break.

I bought Up in the Air without viewing it first, but it was nominated for a few Oscars, so that's a safe buy, right? Another rationalization by me, thank you very much.

Oh, and the lady at Wal-Mart (I love Wal-Mart people) didn't believe I was old enough to purchase at Rated-R movie!! I told her I was 22, and then she gave me a dirty look. So I pulled out my license, and she finally sold me the movie. It's Up in the Air for goodness sakes!

I gave Jenny an Indian name - Slams the Door.

Slams the Door and I are having a roommate night where we're going to wings, watch some movies - Up in the Air and Inglourious Basterds - and do some homework.

And so it begins

First and foremost, I would like to say that I woke up at noon today. The life of a college student is great. There is no other time in my life that I will be able to wake up at noon and get away with it. I won't be able to do this when I get a job...unless such a job exists where I can waste my morning away. And that's the thing, I don't necessarily love waking up at noon, because there are so many things I could have done - like relax in bed, eat breakfast, watch tv - ya know, get stuff done :)

So I went to Perkins with my roommate after my productive morning and all she wanted was pancakes, but she order the meal where you get three pancakes on the side. I did the same, but added chocolate chips to them. I'm 22 and I need to have chocolate chips on my pancakes. When we make them at home my nephew and I get the chocolate chip pancakes and the "adults" get regular pancakes.

Anyway, the waiter did a horrible job and forgot our silverware, lemonade refills, and (most importantly) my friend's pancakes. That's the one thing she was craving and she had to wait 15 extra minutes for them. By the time they came she was full from her eggs and hash browns.

Despite our waiter's lack of waiting skills I still tipped him and so did my friend. Even though all of his mistakes were his and not the cook's, he truly looked sorry for his mistakes. Maybe he was having an off day, or maybe he just sucked, but I figured he could use the tips to pay for some waiter classes. Oh wait, they don't provide those because serving food isn't that hard.

I want to apologize for sounding bitter. I should end on a happy note. The chocolate chip pancakes were DELICIOUS!