Thursday Things

I’m exhausted. This week has been super busy and I haven’t had time to breath or go to Target. Both of which are equally important of course. Fortunately, I have nothing aside from a date with the washing machines and my Tivo planned for tonight. Possibly a visit from the local sushi guy as well. Oh yeah, did I mention I gained back most of the post-tonsillectomy weight I lost while I lived off of Slurpees? Time to start counting points again. Ugh.
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Monday night I saw Comme T’y Es Belle (Gorgeous) at the Jewish Film Festival. None of my friends could go, so I ended up going by myself. I used to have a huge complex about going to movies alone, now I don’t mind it at all. Anyway, the movie was really funny (it’s being touted as the Jewish, French version of Sex and the City) and should the festival come to your city, I highly recommend it.
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I ordered these super cute reusable grocery bags. I know they’re pricey for bags, but I had a discount and I’m splitting them with a friend. And maybe their cuteness will make me remember to actually take them to the market with me so I don’t have to waste plastic ones every time I go.
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Maria (a Grammy nominated graphic artist, creator of my awesome header image, and giver of beautiful personalized note cards), has started her own letterpress business. Order from her, she is awesome.
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The Jdate with the Computer Guy will be rescheduled because I messed up and double booked my Wednesday night. I’m not sure when we’re getting together, as we’ve been playing email and phone tag.

In more Jdate news, I spoke on the phone to a really cool guy who stumbled onto my blog following our phone conversation in which I shared my lovely story of how Kirk Gibson broke my heart. We had the phone conversation Tuesday night, and Wednesday morning I noticed a search for “kirk gibson is a jerk” with a bunch of hits. So, being the nosy person I am, I did a trace route (yes, I’m aware I’m a nerd) and discovered the IP address was coming from the same area in which the new Jdate Guy lived. He knows I know he read it and he’s cool if I mention him, and it’s all good, albeit a little weird. But, it was bound to happen eventually, it just took three and a half years to do so. So, hi Kirk Gibson Guy, looking forward to meeting you on Monday!
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In TV news, I’m addicted to Run’s House now. Why? I have no idea. I blame Tivo. But I know my sister watches it too. So who does everyone think will win The Amazing Race? And Meg, I’ve been watching you on Workout and you look great!
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Yesterday was the awards reception menu tasting at the Beverly Hills Hotel. We tasted two soups, three main dishes, and three (!) desserts. I want to kidnap the pastry chef and make him mine! The hotel is gorgeous, everyone there is so nice, and we walked past Kathy Griffin having lunch. I also learned that one of the other two women being honored is the wife of the mayor of Beverly Hills. Talk about being in good company! I am so looking forward to the luncheon, even if I do have to speak in front of 300 people. At least this gives me an excuse to buy a new suit.

In more Big Sister news, Tuesday night was a dinner for Bigs at Buddha’s Belly (owned by a Big!). While I was there, I chatted briefly with a Big Sister who recently quit her day job and rented a commercial kitchen downtown. Now the exciting part–she cooks but does not bake. We traded info and I’m hoping to meet her for drinks or something to discuss potentially working together in the future. How cool is that?
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In other news, I thought that after getting dissed by a postal worker mid-transaction last weekend, I’d be cool with the post office for a while. No such luck. The mailman (postal carrier?) for my apartment building has apparently decided that he/she no longer needs to sort fliers, catalogs, and Bed Bath and Beyond coupons (!!!) and instead, dumps them in a post office box thingy in front of the mailboxes in the lobby. Now I know why I haven’t been getting my BBB coupons lately.
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And now, for something new. I think every Thursday I’ll ask you guys a random question. This week’s question is: What is your least favorite word and why? I hate the word panties. I hate how it sounds and I don’t know anyone who uses it aside from Victoria’s Secret (and men who learned it from Victoria’s Secret).
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Finally, I’m so glad to see my commenters back. I thought you all had ditched me or something. I missed you.

32 Comments »

Allie

April 26th, 2007 | 7:05 am

Moist.
I don’t care if it’s being used to describe the texture of a delicious cupcake or the weather conditions…I hate it. It just sounds dirty in any context.

Lover.
I can’t say it without giggling, it just seems so cheesey and pretentious to me.

Julia

April 26th, 2007 | 7:31 am

I am with you on Lover, I can not think of any context in which a normal person would use that word. If someone was introduced to me as their “lover” I would just roll my eyes.

And I apologize in advance is this one is more R rated than expected, but I HATE the word jism. HATE IT. Call it anything else and I will be fine.

stephanie

April 26th, 2007 | 7:38 am

Moist.

It makes me shudder just thinking about it!

Dawn

April 26th, 2007 | 8:16 am

Oh my God, how exciting that the other Big Sister cooks but doesn’t bake and THAT YOU DO!!! I’ll have all my fingers crossed that this is going to happen!

Least favorite word? I have so many. One that always sticks out in my mind, though: cancer. For obvious reasons.

And another: whatever. But only when it’s said to me. When I say it, it’s fine.

Amy

April 26th, 2007 | 9:55 am

Moist.

It’s just so… ewww creepy

Ari

April 26th, 2007 | 10:27 am

I hate both moist and tumescent both words just ick me out completely.

And now that I suspect I was part of the post office debacle I feel especially bad! Take down their names and when I finally come visit you, I will visit them too. Though with far less graciousness.

Ron

April 26th, 2007 | 10:30 am

Least favorite word: Impact. That’s what a hammer does when it strikes an object. Otherwise, use the words affect or effect appropriately.

My six-year-old is saying the word “Bees” a lot, and it’s getting annoying.

H

April 26th, 2007 | 10:45 am

Ari, I was also mailing a baby book to my cousin in Brooklyn, so it was only 50% your fault. But you could possibly make it up to me by bringing me more contraband dragees if you ever get your butt out here.

Nanette

April 26th, 2007 | 10:46 am

I, too, hate “moist.”

Barbara E.

April 26th, 2007 | 11:10 am

One for vote for (against?) moist. Icck. Though I don’t mind moisten, moisturize or moisturizer. I don’t like the word “lugubrious” but “melancholy” is one of my favorite words; I find this interesting because they’re near-synonyms.

Jenifer

April 26th, 2007 | 11:21 am

I hate the word “fat” and I’m the worse offender for using it on a regular basis.

Favorite word is loquacious. I just like to say it. It’s a wonderful word that just rolls off the tongue.

And, you are an important person! The wife of the mayor is the lucky one.

Lastly, I volunteer to be your taste tester if you decide to go into the baking business full time! Points be damned.

Julie

April 26th, 2007 | 12:17 pm

Moist.

It’s good to know that I’m not the only person who hates that word with such a passion!

Laura

April 26th, 2007 | 3:24 pm

We just started watching Run’s House, damn funny stuff. I love the way he parents. You gotta mess with your kids heads sometimes, it’s great entertainment.

As for the Amazing Race….it’s anyone’s game. They’re all playing the game pretty well. Although Danny and Oswald got bitten pretty badly by the karma bug.

denise

April 26th, 2007 | 3:36 pm

I DETEST the word “panties” too.

Essie

April 26th, 2007 | 4:53 pm

No kidding you were busy!

I used to have a huge complex about going to movies alone, now I don’t mind it at all.
Me, too.

Very cool about the Big you met who cooks but doesn’t bake. That would be a great partnership. Good luck!

I also hate the word panties. And lover.

Kinda funny that the guy tried to find your blog based on a story you told him.

H

April 26th, 2007 | 6:25 pm

Essie, he wasn’t trying to find my blog, he didn’t even know I had a blog, that’s the funny part. He was just trying to find other people’s stories of why Kirk Gibson is a jerk and my blog popped up third in the results list. Whoops.

Tori

April 26th, 2007 | 7:38 pm

I hate the word February… I was born in the month and still say Feb-ewe-ary… where does that damn “R” come in??

Lori

April 26th, 2007 | 7:39 pm

I’m so with you on the anti-moist bandwagon

I detest the word “stipend”. I know a stipend is a good thing, but is sounds so violent. Stipend. Ow.
Oh, and “caress”. Can anyone use that word in a way that does not make everyone within earshot feel icky?

My favorite word is “tangerine”. I know you didn’t ask, but just in case you were wondering . . .

JAB

April 26th, 2007 | 8:10 pm

I have never given much thought to the word “moist.” I didn’t realize so many people didn’t like it!

I hate the word “ass.” I don’t know why. I also agree with the “lover” comment. It sounds so odd to hear someone introduced as “my lover.” I would NEVER say that!

My favorite word: segue. I just love how it is spelled!

Jessica

April 26th, 2007 | 9:31 pm

“Lover” is ridiculous to me, unless you are being ironic. Just say “boyfriend,” for heaven’s sake.

I know people hate “panties,” but I often use “panties.” I think they just sound intrinsically cuter than “underwear.”

My favorite word is “hornswoggle.” Also “shenanigans.”

Allie

April 26th, 2007 | 9:31 pm

Ahhaaahha…Im so with you on Caress. “Come here, let me caress you.” Umm. No.

H

April 26th, 2007 | 9:38 pm

Everytime I hear “lover,” I think of Sex and the City and Carrie and her “luuvah.” Hah.

Valerie

April 27th, 2007 | 12:36 pm

I hate the word titties and I can’t belives that there are still people in the world that actualy say it!

Tits, in the other hand doesn’t bother me.

Kathleen

April 27th, 2007 | 4:17 pm

Don’t mind “moist” or “panties.” I hate the word “piss.” “Pissed” (as in “I’m pissed” - NOT “he pissed on the tree”…)and “pissed off” are okay, but “piss” just sounds so vulgar.

Tits and titties sound vulgar, as well. Breasts just sounds weird. Boobs should be the clinical definition of that particular body “area…”

pox

April 27th, 2007 | 10:18 pm

These aren’t exactly words, but:

“LOL” bothers the living fuck out of me when a person directs it at his or her own words.

Anyone who says “lurrrrrve” should be beaten and shot. Summarily.

geewits

April 27th, 2007 | 11:54 pm

This was interesting. I’ve never thought about “moist” at all. I think “panties” is funny especially when talking about a man’s underwear. “Piss” (to pee) and “titties” are both very white trash and icky. “Lover” always makes me laugh because it reminds me of the Saturday Night Live hot tub skits. My least favroite word is the c-word. I refuse to type it. My least favorite word usage is “heart” as in “I heart puppies.” That really makes me gag.

marissa

May 2nd, 2007 | 6:40 pm

I hate fake portmanteaux like “athleisure.” its not a word. however, I LOVE the word “portmanteau.”

the kirk gibson guy

May 11th, 2007 | 6:04 pm

my relationship with our hostess…

2 weeks, 50 or so emails, 3 telephone conversations, lots of “i’m tireds” and “i’m too busies,” 1 canceled date, 1 unreturned telephone call, 1 unreturned email message — only to click on here and read about all the other guys our web hostess has time to flirt with…

sigh…

steve

H

May 11th, 2007 | 6:15 pm

Kirk Gibson Guy: First of all, my blog is not an appropriate medium for that comment. Secondly, you were out of town until two days ago. Lastly, I’m sick and haven’t emailed or called anyone back for the past two days, and I have no idea what other guys you think I’ve had time to flirt with. I’ve barely had time to blow my nose.

Jennifer

May 11th, 2007 | 6:30 pm

Whoa Steve, a little passive aggressive are we?

the kirk gibson guy

May 11th, 2007 | 6:43 pm

i told the truth. how is that inappropriate?

the kirk gibson guy

May 11th, 2007 | 6:59 pm

i couldn’t write you back because i have a cold but i have plenty of time to tell you off and and update my blog. how silly!!!

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