Sunday, June 17, 2007

I Don't Think This Counts...

...as a post. Or, for that matter, any sort of cohesive thought. But it's been a busy week, and I do believe that my son is actively developing an ear infection as I write this, so before I begin weeping at the prospect of dealing with this turn of events, I’ll make this quick:

* I forgot to mention Andy Samberg when compiling my list of weird crushes. There, I said it. Oh, don't you judge me! He was in Dick in A Box, for God's sake!

* Every time I eat pineapple lately, my mouth starts tingling in a most unsettling manner, and I get what I affectionately refer to as my “red wine” flush. I’m not a doctor, but I do watch Grey’s Anatomy, and I therefore feel qualified in making the assessment that these symptoms are not good signs. Can one develop an allergy in their 20s? Especially if they have no other allergies? (Hint: please tell me that it’s scientifically impossible. For I truly LOVE pineapple.)

* Thank you guys so much for your book suggestions; I wrote them all down, and will be referencing the list frequently. I picked up Fall on Your Knees to start (thanks, Amanda and GG!), and can't wait to read it.

*You know how I've mentioned my love of the movie Annie as a child? I really wasn’t lying:

Not only did I wear this dress everywhere, I WORE THE WIG, TOO.

* I saw someone this weekend in the subway station who may have actually been Kirsten Dunst…or a bag lady. I couldn’t really tell. I was, however, too afraid to yell “KIKI!” at her, and now the world will never know. At least not until Thursday, when US Weekly comes, and I can ascertain which coast she was on this week. What's that? No. No! I don't have a subscription to US Weekly. I don't know what you're talking about. That's crazy!

*And finally, last, but certainly not least...I'm going to BlogHer! My roommate for this most exciting of events will be Emily of Not That You Asked fame, who I already adore, and cannot wait to meet. (Many thanks to Whoorl for putting the two of us in touch with each other!)

Oh, I forgot...one more:

*I haven't seen the movie Beetlejuice in maybe one thousand years, and yet? The "Shake, Shake, Senora" song from the last scene has been in my head ALL THE LIVELONG DAY. Why??? And now, because misery loves company:

Bwa ha ha ha ha! I think my work here is done.

15 comments:

SUEB0B said...

Oh, I hate to tell you the allergy thing is entirely possible.

Here's my weirdness: canned pineapple tastes to me like fish gone bad. Sad, but true.

Christine said...

Jealous that you're going to BlogHer and believe that your new sensitivity to pineapple is karma kicking you in the bootay for not taking us with you. ;)

(Maybe it was just that particular pineapple? And not all pineapples? *crossing fingers*)

And if I could have found "Shake Senora" or the "Tally me banana" song I would have had them as my ringtone, making me the most annoying person in the world

stefanie said...

First, the Andy Samberg crush is not at all weird. He actually looks a bit like a guy I went out with a couple times, and I choose to believe that guy was attractive, not that he looks like someone that would be deemed a weird crush.

And second, you're going to BlogHer?? Oh, now I am even MORE convinced I must go. It is within driving distance for me, after all. Seems silly not to head over when it it so close. Try to convince your buddy GG that she should go, as she was going to be my roommate when we discussed it.

The Other Girl said...

Oh, the spontaneous adult allergy is a possibility. I've only heard of it happening with shellfish, though.

The picture of you dressed as Annie loaded before the text, and I thought, "what the HELL has she got Toopweets wearing now?!?" (This is not meant to give you any ideas, by the way. But if you have any ideas, please post the results.)

lizgwiz said...

You can definitely develop an allergy at any time. Scary thought, isn't it? You're just going along, eating something you've eaten thousands of times before and WHAM!

Andy Samberg is totally crushable.

And I am SO jealous of all you BlogHer goers. Drink a toast to me, all lonely back here in Oklahoma. :)

claire said...

yeah, my ex-boss developed allergies to shellfish in his 40s. it was actually kind of funny (in a sad, you poor thing, kind of way) when he came into contact with shellfish, he broke out into hives. hives that took over his entire face. blotchy, puffy eye-closing hives.

lets hope it just stays a tingle for you and your pineapple.

that annie outfit? totally cute.

whiskeymarie said...

I am now allergic to cherries and apples now. I LOVE CHERRIES AND CAN'T EAT THEM. This sucks. My mouth swells up like Angelina Jolie, if A.J. had been repeatedly punched in the face for, oh, an hour.

I am now allergic to penicillin as well. Never used to be.

Go figure.

Jealous you're going to Blogher- I'm busy that weekend, dammit.

Isabel said...

You're coming to BlogHer? Yipppeeeeee!!!!! I'll see you there.

Oh, The Joys said...

When I think of a DAAAAAAAAAAAAY,
That's GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY,
and Lo-ohn-lyyyyyyyyyyyyyy,
I just stick up my chin,
and grin,
and SAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY,
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...

The sun'll come out, TOMORROW
betcherbottomdollarthattomorrow
There'll be SUN.
Just thinkin' a'bout TOMORROW
Clears away the cobwebs and the SORROW
Til' there's none.

(Should I go on? Because I SO can, friend.)

Can't wait to meet you in Chicago.

Amanda said...

I am so jealous on the BlogHer thing! It costs waaay too much to fly to Chicago from the Great White North. Promise you'll go next year, too? I am really hoping to save up for the '08 conference.
PS: Here's hoping your baby doesn't get sick!

LVGurl said...

I concur. However, Andy Samberg had me at "Lazy Sunday."

And thanks. Now I have "Too-mah-rah, too-mah-rah, I luv yuh, too-mah-rah" stuck in my head.

Y said...

Am THIS hurt that you will not be my rooming with me, BUT! Am more excited that you're going to be there and we can talk about boners in PERSON as opposed to talking about boners in Gmail chat.

...AND LESS!!!!!!!!!!

whoorl said...

Sounds exactly like an emerging allergy to me. I'd steer clear from here on out. BOO.

Blogher, YAY!

Paisley said...

my husband was just singing that song the other day. GAH! It never leaves.

-R- said...

Little Metalia as Annie = adorable. And yet I must note that I think that may be the worst wig I have ever seen!