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December 03, 2004
My Thanksgiving Week
Are you ready for a long entry? I’ll try to stay on track cause, but I have a lot of things to share. If you’re one of those people who ignore my thoughtful writings and just like to see pics, go on and scroll to them, you PUNK.
Last week I traveled to Chicago and St. Louis to see good friends I haven’t seen in a long time. The trip itself was terrific. Here are a few highlights (some good, some not so good):
Super Shuttle.
Dear friends, make sure you schedule the airport shuttle to take you to the airport listed on your itinerary. The Dulles Airport is NOT the same as Washington National.
There is NO parking in Chicago
Got to take a ride in Nancy’s awesome new car—spent the entire time circling around and around looking for parking... “Radio ON!” Thanks Danny for your hospitality and your acute observations on veins popping out of people’s necks, doilies, and pasties.
Surprise, Surprise.
I surprised Kathy and Alice for their bday. I couldn’t stop Alice from sobbing after she saw me. Props to the ACF boys and their serenading of Alice. Not sure how she got so dirty afterwards...
[7 pics]
Dorm Room Living.
It was great staying on campus a few days and crashing at my former roomies’ suite! Typical day’s schedule: Wake up at 12:30, eat late lunch, afternoon nap, eat dinner, evening nap, play, have a snack, go to bed.
[6 pics]
“I’m Edna”
I have a new best friend. Her name is Edna, she’s about a foot tall, made of plastic, and given to me by Aaron (thank you!). I met her at the Disney store and we connected instantly. She’s interactive. There is a list of phrases she will respond to. She’s not 100% accurate when it comes to voice recognition, but we still manage to have deep conversations:
Me: “Edna.”
Edna: “Yes dahling?”
Me: “How do I look?”
Edna: “What’s up? Prices dahling, prices!”
Me: “No, no. Edna.”
Edna: “Yeeees?”
Me: “How do I—“
Edna: “You come see me again, ok dahling? Ok, goodbye.”
I’m beginning to think this is a one-way relationship.
[20 pics]
Jerry from Regis.
Jerry’s my hairdresser. I try and visit him every time I pass by Stl. He asks me what movies I’ve seen lately and I said, “The Incredibles.” He replies, “Oh! Wasn’t it INCREDIBLE?! I just kept on saying to myself, ‘I love the mom and daughter’s hair.’ I mean, did you see the highlights in the mom’s hair?” Slightly perplexed I say, “Umm, yeah, I didn’t really notice.” He continues, “Oh my gosh, her highlights were AMAZING.” ….he then proceeds to ask if aaron is my boyfriend. “No,” I say. “He is my sugar daddy.”
Thanksgiving Dinner.
Went to Kathy’s Aunt and Uncle’s and had Chinese food. Her uncle just kept popping out of the kitchen with more and more dishes. And WHO’S the master of MAGIC DRAGON?!
Late night bball.
A good way to burn off some of the billion or so calories I took in that week. Too bad I stubbed my toe. Oh, why me?! Why meeeeee? It got all swollen and blue and it still hurts…whyyyyyy?!
Black friday.
But a bum toe didn’t stop me from shopping. I hobbled around the Galleria for hours with Kathy. I am superwoman.
I’m going to marry a white man.
Oh my, Tyler and Mya are the cutest little people in the world (next to Kathy).
Return flight fiasco.
Soooooooo, I overslept the morning of my flight back to DC. To make matters worse, it was one of the worst days to be flying. I’ll spare you the details, but I stood standby for FIVE flights and finally got into the Baltimore airport around midnight. Ha…too bad my car was parked in the DULLES airport. Thanks glen for picking me up.
And I could go forever, but I won’t. I hate to threaten anyone, but if y’all don’t come out and visit me, I’ll send Edna out to hunt you down. Here are some other random pics and video of Alice getting serenaded and pied:
[7 pics] | vid 1 | vid 2 (right-click, save as to download)
Posted by Jennafi at December 3, 2004 11:09 AM
Comments
fp. haha
Posted by: aaron at December 3, 2004 01:11 PM
I can't believe you posted all those pics. Esp. the one at the mall with Aaron! I miss you my friend.
Posted by: Kathy at December 3, 2004 04:56 PM
No problem picking you up. You were only 14 hours late. =)
Posted by: glen at December 3, 2004 05:02 PM
haha. finally got a chance to read the whoooole thing. im satisfied. you didn't make many faces in your pictures, i'm surprised. looks like you had a nice trip. and i'd watch out for that edna...looks like she's been passed around if you know what i mean.
Posted by: ed at December 5, 2004 01:12 AM
hello dahling, i had the most fun last night after you went to sleep, braiding your hair and going through your drawers. dont mind the pitter pattering of my feet, the only reason i come alive at night is because of your love for me. sweet dreams my dearest...
Posted by: edna at December 9, 2004 09:46 AM
hello ms. hot stuff (in describing how i thought u were really hot to some acf ppl, i got called out w/ a whoaa there!)
so reading this just made my pemrap shift. i played the video of the guys and didn't realize that the sound on the comp wasn't turned off, so basically an offkey version of 'n sync BLASTED thru the ER. oops.
otherwise, yes, satisfying was the first word that came to me as well :) i'm very glad u came to visit. but i think u have a slightly unhealthy obsession w/ an inanimate object. maybe you should look more into the orlando bloom on the chinese newspaper.
i can't imagine you'd handle a life-size edna
Posted by: joyce at December 12, 2004 11:13 AM
ms. hot stuff
Posted by: aaron at December 13, 2004 09:36 AM
life sized edna would be 3 feet tall :p
Posted by: aaron at December 13, 2004 09:37 AM
ooh...visiting sounds like fun, esp. since you haven't gotten a chance to come up here. i've never been to dc...you gonna be around second week of march?
Posted by: tracie at December 14, 2004 11:06 AM
three questions:
1. who's that girl that i've never seen before (and apparently you don't remember the name of..)?
2. WHY are kathy and aaron holding hands?!?! (joke or did i miss the last big announcement from class of 04?)
3. in that last pix with kathy, maya and angela, why does kathy have an evil look on her?
lastly, looking at the pictures seem so surreal. being on the other side of the world makes me feel like i'm in a completely different life...
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