He is little in only the technical sense. (See?)
My husband is in Vegas for the week (THE. WEEK.) for work. I adore my brother, and we don't get to spend enough time together, likely because he is off doing Fun 21-Year-Old Boy Things, like jetting off to Vancouver for no reason, buying aggressively skinny pants, and hanging out with a large number of cool-looking people, while I am...perfecting my cold sesame noodle recipe. Oh! And organizing my bookshelves. I also truly miss my road trips of yore (YES I SAID YORE. I AM BRINGING IT BACK), and so since we had our cousin's wedding in Albany yesterday, we combined the good things -- Reese's peanut butter cup-style! -- and drove there together.
"My alias will b Goose!" he just texted me. Okay, you're Goose. Weirdo.
ANYway. You guys, Goose and I had so much fun. It warms my heart to realize that I genuinely enjoy my brother's company, even though he poses like this on a pretty consistent basis (Note: most pictures stolen from my uncle):
After all, Goose drove there and back, unquestioningly played a rousing game of Aging Hippie, or Actually Thinks He is a Wizard with me at the rest stop, and together, we snickered at the Super Inappropriate Incense. (And we continue to laugh about this now. A full day later.):
The wedding itself was beautiful, and obviously, I cried, because that is what I do at weddings. Other things I do at weddings include slipping on dance floors, and completely unintentionally almost matching my SIL's dress. Look, here I am doing both at the same time! (While beautiful, she is making an odd face here, so I lightly edited the shot for her. I don't even know if you can tell, for that is how good I am. Please inquire via email for my rates:)
(My other brother --who, I guess, we must now call Iceman? -- is on the right.)
...And, uh, I got to -- along with my cousin -- perform an ill-advised rendition of "Total Eclipse of the Heart" during the (BRILLIANT) karaoke portion of the reception. (Can you see the flop sweat? For LO, IT WAS ABUNDANT.)
There is a short and horrifying video of this, by the way, but I fear this ode to family has run long.
So, to sum up:
I love my baby brother (ALSO YOU, ICEMAN, BUT I SEE YOU MORE OFTEN THAN GOOSE YOU ARE BOTH VERY SPECIAL MY GOD).
I can't sing.
I have a great extended family.
My brother probably thinks I am a terrible driver, as evidenced by his refusal to let me drive, in what I initially perceived as kindness, but I now suspect was fear.
And finally, there are Red Bull machines at rest stops (who knew?! I want one for my bedroom.):
And how was your weekend?
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23 comments:
my husband is in Vegas for the week for work too.
I hear ya.
You have a wonderful family! Your brother Goose obviously loves life! It's awesome to have close siblings - looks like a fantastic weekend!
Dear lord your brother is adorable. No surprise, as you yourself are completely adorable, but goodness.
I miss road trips, too. Who ever thought I'd look back fondly on all those drives from Chicago to California and back for school?
Your cousin is Ravit Greenberg! SMALL freaking world!
Love your dress! This post had me cracking up--looks like so much fun.
If your brothers are half as funny as you are, I can only imagine how much fun you had. The photos seem to prove that you do, indeed have a rad family. Not that I'm at all surprised. :)
Amaaazing. I will be sending the Holy of Holies-- that is the video of your rendition of "total eclipse of heart"-- thatta(night a typo) way. **points to Metalia**
Also, Metalia, It's not my fault you are a woman, and thus, cannot drive. HA! Sexism! AKA the final frontier of humor.
From,
Goose
I ironically wrote "NIGHT a typo" When i clearly meant "NOT a typo"
FML
-Goose
Goose is a hottie! Very young, of course, but still a hottie!
Hurray for fun family get-togethers :)
I'm just curious because, well, the whole thing sounds like so much fun and as your husband was in Vegas and all...where'd ya stash the kids?
You have a great looking family! Glad you had a fun weekend.
"Talk to me, Goose." Haa!
Now I totally want to watch Top Gun. Because I've lost that loving feeling and I feel like playing with the boys.
Hurrah! for rad families.
Yeah, your brother is fine but you are way more adorable in my opinion. Cute hair, cute dress, cute you!
Dear diary,
I am considered attractive according to people who read my sister's blog.
My bucket list just got one item lighter.
Love,
Goose
Dude, tell your bro to find me a NJB! (that's nice jewish boy for all you goys) He is cute. and my age.
and why do the younger bros get to be so TALL. seriously. My baby bro is 17 and 6'. He looks 25. It's not fair!
i so need this machine in my bedroom.
Goose's comment cracked me up!
I also love that photo of him making that pose and you can just visualize the thought bubble on the guy behind him: "What in the name of black love incense is that man doing?"
My half-sister is also 21. And beautiful. Can we hook them up? So she'll move out of my house?
Your brothers are so handsome!
That's not creepy, right? I can say that, right? Right?
The fact that it's coming from some random mother of three on the internet makes it OK.
Right?
1. your brother is cute.
2. that looks like a blast.
Metalia...you can't fault Goose for not letting you drive. Even T knows that; only J drives.
PS - Iceman is REALLY cute!
Kristabella,
The man behind me, literally, taught me how to pose like a "mad man". For the sake of reader's everywhere, Metalia had the foresight not to post the images we acquired of the majestic beast that is--for lack of a pseudonym--"the guy behind [me]".
I mean, if you bug her enough, I'm sure she can post some o' dem.
Furthermore, How good looking is your half sister? Cause' I'm super shallow. **makes longest wink of my life..pretty sure my eye's stuck...ok, no, wait...ok, there it goes**
-Goose
P.S.
(Delete after reading)
Dear The Grumbles,
Compliment accepted
-Goose
I wanna know what your call sign was for the weekend.
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