Rats! Rats in the subway!
He: "Didya see that? It was huge!" Me: "What, the wildlife?" He: "That rat was THIS big! Ah, man..." Me (looking): "I dunno, he's not so big. I think you could take him in a fair fight." He (shuddering): "You ever have critters in your place? Ah, man...I couldn't do
Excitement
Me: "So I read today about this lady in New York who got Chris Rock's old cellphone number. She apparently got some very, VERY interesting phone calls." She: "Why can't anything like that ever happen to me!" She B: "Excuse me? This from the woman with a Tribune by-line!" Me:
Rumors…
She: "Yes, she got some very good news. We've got to celebrate. 'Bye!" G (over-hearing): "Excuse me, but I'm going to butt in. What's your good news? If you don't say, I'm telling everyone you're pregnant." Me: "I found out about grad school. I got in!" G: "That's great! Congratulations!"
SQUeeeeeeeee!
She: "Congratulations! I knew you'd get in!" Me: "Thanks! I did the SQUeeeeeeeee dance when I found out." She: "Wait. There's a SQUeeeeeeeee dance?" Me: "Oh sure." She: "Can you show me what it looks like." Me: "No, I'm afraid not. You see, it's a highly situational thing. I can't
It’s official!
I've been accepted at Northwestern University. I will begin work on my Master's degree in Learning and Organizational Change at the end of the month! The stress of uncertainty has officially been replaced by the stress of going to school and working full time. This will be fun!
And what is she watching again?
She: "Everytime I watch it, I always ooooooooh and ahhhhhh over something. I even squeal with delight." She B: "Thus leading her neighbors to question whether it's live or memorex." Me: "I don't know about her neighbors, but mine would be happy for me either way." She: "You live in
