Since it’s Thursday afternoon and we’ve been known to veer off into random territory (like this, this, this, and this), I thought I’d toss another one on the barbie, er, blog. Below are things you probably never knew about me and John. Is it proof of our over-sharing tendencies? Yes. Evidence that we’re more than a little weird? Absolutely. But we just had so much fun with a Ten-Things-You-Didn’t-Know-About-Us post waaay back in 2009…
… that we thought it was high time we broke out this post three years later. So without further ado, some random bits:
1. I’ve always wanted to name a band. Not be in one or marry a rockstar. Just name one. All the time I say something weird and exclaim “that would make a great band name!” My favorite band name brain child: “What Ever Happened To Breckin Meyer?” (said out loud after seeing an old Road Trip trailer). Other favorites: “Exhibit A” and “Venn Diagram.” I know, I know. I’m certifiable. But it’s my idea of a good time. Also, I came up with “Pass The Mustard” last night and I’m kinda into it…
2. We assign babies to correlating animals. In a very very loving way. For example Clara’s a turtle. And a little bird. We see both of those animals in her all the time.We have about a million pictures that we glance at and say “Tuuurtle!” or “It’s The Bird!” She also has cousins who are a chipmunk, a bear, a monkey, and a puppy. Seriously, they all have assigned animals – at least in our heads. Here’s Clara’s “angry bird” face.
3. I know she’s not everyone’s cup of tea (and I might be a little scared if she was), but I’m totally under (as in, in no way over) Bethenny Frankel. I’ve seen every episode of Housewives Of New York, Bethenny Getting Married, Bethenny Ever After and even read her book called A Place Of Yes (I thought hearing about things like almost getting on the regular Apprentice and ending up on the Martha Stewart one were fascinating because there’s lots of behind the scenes stuff). And this next part might be polarizing to admit, but once a few years ago after a particularly good old episode of Housewives of New York I turned to John and said “now I totally understand why people get tattoos of celebrities.” Yikes, right? I just adore her hilarious honesty about herself – and I know some people are over her now, but I’m still on the train. She’s just so quick to confirm that she went crazy or had a lapse of judgment instead of denying it. I think it’s refreshing and I try to use that as my inspiration when I’m feeling defensive. That’s right, Bethenny Frankel is my inspiration. Hey, whatever works, right?
4. Nearly almost every day of Clara’s first six months on this planet she peed on her dad while he changed her diaper. We heard that was only a boy thing, but as soon as the first diaper came off, she just let it flow. And she usually made the face below. Is that not a Dr Evil/Mini-Me face or what? Hilarious. Note: John did not find it as hilarious as I did.
5. John’s favorite comeback (well, maybe second to “That’s What She Said”) is “Your Face.” No matter what someone says. For example, this dialog has actually transpired in our house – Sherry: “Oh man, did you leave that bag out in the car?” John: “Your face.” And for some reason I laugh every time. It’s his catch phrase. And I guess if pressed mine is “I do what I want!” spoken in a faux bratty tone. Even as a response to John asking if I’ll hand him the remote (which I then do and follow up with a pouty “here, but only because I wanted to”). Dorks for life.
Now it’s your turn. Tell me five random things, or at least one, about you. Do you put ketchup on your steak? Sing show-tunes in the shower? Count stairs whenever you’re on them (I totally do that in my head most of the time). Come on guys, let’s have some Thursday afternoon bonding, shall we?
Emily says
I died laughing when reading all of these comments!! These are incredibly hilarious.
1. Every time my husband gets the check when we’re out to dinner, he opens the little folder, furrows his eyebrows, and says “You’re expensive!” I laugh every time.
2. I talk to my dog all the time and try to guess what her response is (or what her thoughts are).
3. I also count steps when I’m climbing up stairs! Sometimes when I’m just walking. Depends on my mood.
4. I loooove celebrity gossip. I can’t help it but I love reading all the tabloids, Perez Hilton, or any site that I stumble upon. It’s addicting to me! To that end, every single time I’m in LA, I hush my husband when he starts talking to me in the car because I’m looking in all the cars that pass by for a possible celebrity. I’ve seen Robert Downey Jr and Keira Knightley so far, so I would consider my hunting successful!
5. I LOVE french fries and McFlurries but hate anything else that has to do with McDonalds. For some reason, dipping a french fry into a McFlurry is the most delicious thing in the world. Perfect combination of salty and sweet.
Nina says
Was just reading the most recent post and popped back here to enjoy the promised laughs and realised, i’m a basket case too.
At some point in college I recieved the nickname Ninja which has lead to nearly all my catch phrases.
boyfriend: wanna fight about it!
Me: i’m a ninja i’ll take you on
if someone needs help: “i have leet ninja skills”
or after a friend commented on my super short toliet visits
“i’m a ninja pee-er”
Travis Potts says
Some of the comments here involve people randomly saying things out loud like “your mom”, “kobu” etc.. For me, it’s “small penis”.. It isn’t done with crude intention, usually when someone over revs their car and pulls off with the wheels spinning, I would yell out “SMALL PENIS!!!”
My friend finds this hysterical, so one night when we went out to a fancy restaurant for a 21st party, he gets really into telling the story and yells out “SMALL PENIS” and points into the distance. Unfortunately, a waiter walked directly in front of where he was pointing and he heard the entire thing, I think we just gave him a lifelong complex about the size of his appendage.. Poor guy..
Sophia says
Have you ever seen that viral video of a guy filming a double rainbow? Since we saw it we keep saying in a very intense voice “Omg, what does it mean?!!!” (prolonging the word “mean” a lot) about absolutely every thing. Like me: “Take away is taking ages to arrive”, him: OMG, what does it meeeeeeeean????? We do it so much its annoying. We have so many catch frases like “It’s so fresssshhhh” about stuff we like. An embarrassing one is when he doesn’t do what I want I give him a needy “you’re neglecting me!!”, I forgot that was our thing and said it really loud in front of his friends. That was hilarious.
jessica says
I name my houseplants and talk about them like they are real people. My favorite little guy is my cactus that my daughter named Larry. I’ll say “Wow, Larry has gotten so much bigger!” or ” Oh no, the cat ate one of Larry’s branches, poor Larry!”
Joie says
just read these and it made me literally LOL. :)
A few weird things about me
I call my husband “husband” in front of other people, e.g. “husband, what time are we going to dinner?”
I sometimes catch my right hand pretending to play Beethoven’s Fur Elise
I call my husband at least once a day to confirm that he made it to work ok, he commutes 55 miles one way to work
Cortney says
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=516333118400463&set=a.345621422138301.84718.273879369312507&type=1&relevant_count=1 Because that’s what she said. Gosh, I hope this link shows up for you, because my co-workers have threatened to have this image printed and mounted above my desk!
YoungHouseLove says
LOL. That’s awesome. It takes on a whole new menacing spin with Gerard Butler face attached to it like that.
-John
Susan says
My brother and I have “stage names”, have since we were young.
No reason, just felt we should.
Catusie and Manusie Blunkheart.
Sometimes I’m Catusie, sometimes Manusie…..depending on who is performing first. The catch? We’ve never been on a stage in our lives.
Just want to be prepared!
BTW, I’m 58, Sam is 54.