Girls Night

It freakin' rocked! Starcie and Tyson came into town, Noel was still here, so we met at Jessie's (along with Jeannie, Bethany and Andrea) and started out with Mary Kay facials. I hate Mary Kay parties with a passion, but with these people, it was bearable. Then again, as soon as we walked in the door, out came the Captain Morgan's.

Which reminds me, Heidi, sorry about Starcie calling you...it was only 7pm or so, but we'd been drinking.

After the Mary Kay specialist left we started the fondue. I made the spinach artichoke dip, while Noel worked on the chocolate dip. We had so much food, and it was GOOD! Noel had also brought Cool Whip and some kind of canned coconut stuff, like cream of coconut or something and mixed it together in a bowl. When you dip graham crackers in it, it tastes just like coconut cream pie. Or if you dip brownies in it, as Jess's husband Jake said, "it tastes just about heavenly."

After dinner, Noel pulled out the blender and made pina coladas. As we were sitting there around the table talking, Tyson pulled off his puzzle ring, you know, one of those that have 5 rings looped together that you can put together in a ring. Anyway, he handed it to Jeannie who was eyeing it. As our conversations tend to do, we started out with dirty jokes and stories, the stories about each other and other friends etc. Just after we talked about sex toys there was a slight lull in the conversation, when Jeannie who wasn't paying attention, due to the ring, yelled out, "I'M SO CLOSE!!" The laughter was instantaneous. It was great.

Though we had several movies to choose from, we only watched Bridget Jones. Then we all were falling asleep so we went home. Jeannie ended up staying at my place that night, but Starcie and Ty decided to drive home after all. So after a short visit at Jason's, we sent them on their way.

I miss my friends! I sort of wish that we hadn't grown up, and we all could still be living together!

I have some semblance of a life!

Seriously, no one is more surprised than me. Check this out:

Friday: bridal shower for a good friend, attended by other good friends with whom I made plans with for the next day.

Saturday: Brunch and general hanging out with said friends.

Monday: An invite to the Cabana Club which I initially accepted, then changed my mind as I would have to get up early the next morning. Andrea and Noel stopped by anyway, so I might as well have gone out, since they didn't leave until 11:30.

Tuesday: Movie with Jeannie. We're seeing Amityville Horror at the dollar theater in about 30 minutes.

Wednesday (tomorrow): Dinner with Andrea, Noel, Jessie and Jake (Erik? Maybe? Please?) at Mimi's Cafe while we stalk the ex boyfriend Noel is still in love with. Very high school approach, I know. And Cabana Club that night.

Whew! One part of me says "Go me!" the other cynical part says, "How much longer will this last??"

Things That Must Go

-People who register for gifts (bridal registry) such as movies, DVD players, sleeping bags, $250 kitchen appliances, etc. Now I understand most things, but these? Especially from people who have both been living on their own for quite some time now.

-Games at Bridal Showers. I especially hate the one where you have to write advice for the new couple regarding how to get along in their newfound union. I'm single. What the fuck do I know about marriage?

-Three month engagements.

-Like I said, I'm single. Just because you are a smug married (excluding you of course Jenn, you've never done this to me) does not give you the right to look at me with pity when I say I am not dating anyone. Or even worse, respond with "AWW! Well, you should be!!"

-Opening car doors and spitting on the pavement. Just....ewww.

-Phone calls at 11 pm. Especially those that start out with "I'm so sorry to be calling you this late, but..." If you know it's late, wait.