Model Homes
I’ve been on vacation for a few days. We went to Phoenix for the weekend to visit Andrew and Jackie. The just sold their house and bought a new bigger one. They don’t have any kids but when we went to look at the model house they were pointing things out as “the kids’ space” or “the kids’ rec room.” It was cute. We looked at lots of model homes and we’d be cruising through one and I’d tell Dev that I kinda liked it and ask how much it was and he’d say, “Only 170,000!” And we’d be so disappointed that we don’t have the chance to buy a house. That price was with a pool. So without a pool we could totally upgrade to tile and stainless steel appliances. You see how this goes. In California condo’s start at the mid 200’s and that’s with a 1 1/2 hour commute. We just can’t afford to buy anything here. Last weekend was also our first time at PF Chang’s and our first time playing Cranium. We rocked at Cranium! Our biggest hurdle was acting out “congregation,” you know like charades. Devin guessed right away. I was so proud. Big shining moment. We also went shopping at wal-mart. It was great. We bought 8 boxes of cereal! Andrew and Jackie were looking at us like we were loony tunes but we didn’t care. That shit was cheap.
I turned 26 on Tuesday. Ugh. I took it easy-reading, lunch at Souplantation, sappy unrequited love stories, and the Macaroni Grill at the end of the night. My mom called me and sang ‘Happy Birthday’ and so did my sister. Mom’s birthday is the same day as mine and I bought her a gift certificate and a little puzzle box shaped like a pig-she’s got a thing for pigs.
January 22nd, 2004 at 9:59 pm
ah, cranium. you got off easy. I had to hum “like a virgin” to which I only knew the first line and charade “reproduction” with my team consisting of two teen age (female) cousins, I think the oldest of the was 15 (I think). it was all quite embarassing
January 23rd, 2004 at 11:05 am
I had to hum “what’s goin’ on” by marvin gaye — totally famous song, Devin didn’t get it. Maybe with those teammates you should have been playing “girl talk.” Did you, uh, win?
January 25th, 2004 at 2:03 am
Hahaha. A couple days after that game, Keir and Corey came over, and they said “John, hum like a virgin!”
It took me a minute to figure out “Oh, the song, yeah right.”
Heather, you’re 26? I’m 26.
January 26th, 2004 at 12:04 pm
I thought you were a year older than me…a whole year older than me. I didn’t think I ever caught up with you–but y’know, I’m not focusing on the number anymore. These days my birthday is like wearing underwear with my name on them–I’m the only one that knows.
January 26th, 2004 at 12:18 pm
Not anymore. Now we all know. Soon the whole world!