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Did everyone have a nice holiday? We did. I got a box of bacon from my parents as one of my gifts, and Jason got a huge set of decorative toothpicks (to commemorate this). Fantastic. We also managed to forget our camera at my aunt’s house and Jason’s wedding ring at his parents’ house. (He took it off to wash the dishes, SO HE CLAIMS.)
We played Pictionary at my aunt’s and the boys totally kicked the girls’ butts. It was ridiculous. For example, here is an artist’s rendering of what my father drew:
The guessing went like this: TUBE! TEST TUBE! SCIENCE! EXPERIMENT!
From “tube” to “experiment” in two seconds. Are you kidding me?
And then this, drawn by Jason:
Again, the guesses came with rapid, eerie precision: MOUNTAIN! PEAK! STEEP!
The leaps of logic they made were insane. It’s like they shared a brain.
Take, for instance, this:
This may look like a hamburger to you and I, but to the brain trust menfolk, it only took them three guesses to get “OREO COOKIE.” WhatEVER.
Meanwhile, I drew this:
And had to eventually bail because the closest anyone got was: TV!
It is so obviously a VCR. God.
It also didn’t help that my aunt was trying to get us to guess “democrat” and drew an elephant instead.
I won our little fantasy football pool (based on science!) and am trying to figure out what to do with the money ($68. Note to illegal gambling officials: this money is imaginary!). I offered to put it in our safe for um, safekeeping, but Jason said I should spend it on myself. And then I noticed a local massage place has 50-minute massages for only $39. Well, that was easy.
I’m not going to make any New Year’s resolutions this year, but here’s a list of things I vow to do to make 2009 more fun.
- Use my telescope more often on starry nights.
- Wear the jewelry that’s buried in my jewelry box.
- Open a new box of cereal instead of avoiding the last sawdusty remnants of the old cereal.
- Compliment the pets more on their cuteness.
- Start a new knitting project before my old, boring one is done.
- Surprise Jason by taking him somewhere unexpected, unexpectedly.
- Try some new recipes from the 20 cookbooks I inexplicably own.
- Live in the moment. If I’m reading, focus on the book. If I’m at work, focus on work. If someone’s talking, focus on what they’re saying. Etc.
- Go rock climbing. And to an archery range. And to a shooting range.
- Bake those cookies, even if I only end up eating two (or eight).
How about you? What would you like to do more of in 2009 that’s not really a resolution?
You’re going to compliment the pets. That is AWESOME.
Also, isn’t the fast forward button usually left of rewind? Maybe that’s where the confusion was.
Comment by Jess — December 29, 2008 @ 2:32 pm
I’m slightly jealous of the box of bacon! And I totally guessed VCR…I so would have won!!!! I sadly came in 3rd in FF league…but I DID win back my “imaginary” $25. My so called “resolution” is to run at least 4 times a week and to do at least 1-2 days of cross training a week (HAHAHA I can’t even type that with a straight face…sigh). And I’m going to actually FINISH knitting this horrible cabled sweater that I started TWO years ago!!!! And now that I’ve decided to write you a super long book as a comment…I just need to say…Go Eagles! Beat the Vikings!!!! (hehe…couldn’t resist).
Comment by sarah — December 29, 2008 @ 2:35 pm
I think the men had you all hoodwinked. They so riffled through the cards before the game even started.
Hmmmm, what is it with wedding rings this winter? My husband’s friend was “cleaning” off his headlights by using snow in his bare hands. Afterwards he was shaking his hand to get the snow off? from the cold? and ping-ping…wedding ring gone in the parking lot of BWs. They searched and searched. His friend even went back the next morning, but to no avail.
If you need a good shooting range – you could go to Bill’s Gun Shop in Robbinsdale. I should give you my husband’s gift certificate that I gave him last year that he has since lost. Nice.
Haven’t thought too much of resolutions/vows yet. Living in the moment is one of them; however.
Comment by Me Today — December 29, 2008 @ 7:26 pm
I’d like to win more contests in 2009. I won 5 this year. Not bad. I’m hoping next year’s wins include loads of cash.
I would have guessed VCR. The kids got the game Cadoo for Christmas (kid version of Cranium). Man, kids suck at drawing (and acting and sculpting). It’s funny how their minds work.
Comment by LoriD — December 30, 2008 @ 10:39 am
DUDE! that was so clearly a VCR! you were robbed.
in 2009:
*continue exploring the globe by going to at least one new country
*maybe think about considering lasik
*cook waaaay more
no resolutions, though. just suggestions to myself
Comment by Alice — December 30, 2008 @ 11:54 am
I haven’t thought much about next year mostly because Sid is going to be gone for most of it…I guess taking it one day at a time and enjoying life for what it is.
Also? That was obviously a VCR.
Comment by julie — December 30, 2008 @ 12:24 pm
Picture one: Giving the finger
Picture two: Penis
Picture three: Hamburger
Picture four: SO obviously a VCR. Or, if you look at it upside down it could be someone waiting for bacon to be inserted into their mouth.
My resolution is to stop being so pissed about everything and think it’s funny instead.
Comment by Parkingathome — December 30, 2008 @ 12:32 pm
Read some of those books I have sitting around the house looking nice on the coffee tables.
Enjoy the wooded path that meanders through my area – via walking or biking.
Go swimming more often.
Get a pet of some sort. Would like a rat but don’t think my mate wants another one.
Pick a nice recipe in the cookbook and make a delicious dinner that will be eaten by candlelight at the table.
Spend more time in the blow up swimming pool drinking wine.
Go on a vacation by myself, preferably out of state.
Frost my hair.
This is fun. Must do more of this ….
Comment by Grimmie — December 30, 2008 @ 2:28 pm
VCR, what’s that? Just kidding, but it does seem reminiscent of that scene in “When Harry Met Sally…”
Comment by My Buddy Mimi — December 30, 2008 @ 4:35 pm
That’s definitely a VCR! I would’ve guessed that.
Comment by amber — January 3, 2009 @ 3:34 am
Chiming in way late to say what the f- is up with those pictures? I think they were cheating, totally. Your vcr pic is completely understandable, on the other hand.
Comment by Penny — January 5, 2009 @ 9:42 am