July 16, 2007
Frittering
Billi called on Saturday.
B: Hey, we're going out on the boat! You and Husband wanna come with us?
PW: Can't. I have a headache right behind my eyes, and if I open them to look at the scenery, they will pop out of my head and into the water and get eaten by seagulls.
B: ... Okay then. Maybe next time.
Billi called on Sunday.
B: Hey! We're gonna go to Old Orchard and have lunch! Wanna meet us?
PW: Old Orchard? That's like... light years away from you guys. Why Old Orchard?
B: Dunno! Haven't been there in a while. We're gonna walk around outside, have lunch at the Cheesecake Factory. Come with us!
PW: Can't. All the stuff I didn't do yesterday has to get done today.
B: Like what?!
PW: Painting the stupid mudroom. Getting ready for Movie Night.
B: Fine.
PW: I know. I suck.
And you know what? I really do suck. I mean, where have I gone wrong that Billi and her family are jet-setting all over two counties, soaking up the sunshine, and I haven't done shit this summer?! I'm just frittering away my time like it's March.
My most exciting thought? "Should I look for the green Dooney & Bourke Sac on eBay, or the black? Hee! I said sac."
I need an adventure! A road trip! SOMEONE TAKE ME ON AN ADVENTURE!!!
So yeah. If you were at Old Orchard this weekend, and you saw a woman with three ridiculously gorgeous children and a really tall husband, and you thought to yourself, "Hmmm, that's what I've always imagined Wenchie to look like. Only prettier." That was Billi. Ask her for her autograph next time.
Seriously. Road trip? Anyone? Bueller?
Comments
I've got 25 vacation days left, over 100K frequent flyer miles, and a completely paid off credit card. Where do you want to go?
Posted by: Marty at July 16, 2007 03:38 PM