Well, I'm back from lunch with confusing cutiehead artist. It was quite lovely. He's one of those folks with whom the conversations don't get embarassing silent bits, but he does this by coming up with things one would actually want to talk about. Anyway, he bought my lunch, which was nice of him. He also suggested that I get together with him and a group of his friends for some kayaking (he'll provide a loaner kayak until I decide if I like it enough to invest), so I gave him my home contact info. He also picked my brain for career stuff (his job will be going away next spring, guaranteed), so that part of lunch was kind of what I expected. And then there was this long conversation about how canoing and kayaking can show whether or not a relationship will work. Followed by this long bit about how he wants to leave the area, and how wonderful my new job (very much in this area) sounds.

So, from a "did he have ulterior motives for inviting me to lunch" point of view? Undecided. From a "hey, we might get together in a friendly way after I change jobs" point of view it's looking good.

Which is nice. He is, as advertised, a cutiehead. Bit flakey, but cute and kind.

Wish I had the cupcakes, Deena. Missed Ink of Tep, too. Wow, bt and Wallybee. Best of luck.

Calli's got a cutiehead. Calli's got a cutiehead. Cutiehead Kayak-er. Callie's got a cutiehead.

Yeah. I don't know what that was all about, either. It was like the unintentional rhyming at vw, early in the morning. It wouldn't stop.

Me: Em, what does a cow say?
Em: Coooooooooooooooooooooooooooow!
Me: Em, what does a sheep say?
Em: Sheep! Sheep! Sheep!
Me: Em, what does a bear say?
Em: Beeeearrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

This killed me ded. I know it's wrong that I don't want her to learn the real words, because this won't always be cute. I mean, when she's older, it would be the opposite of cute, but I just love it.

When Chris was Em's age, he said "Wow," for water. My friend Julie (she used to post here, sometimes) said given the importance of water, he was totally right.

Ok. Veronica Mars is over. Someone tell me to get my ass in the shower and not start another episode.

You know, I almost told you to shower first, because the show sucks you in, sometimes. You're a big girl. You'll do what you have to do. Any word on your mom yet, vw?

When my sister was Em's age she discovered the wondrous fact that an orange is ORANGE. She stared at the thing saying "orange ORANGE! Orange ORANGE!!!!!" For the rest of the day she ran around showing it to people "ORANGE ORANGE !"

That's so cute, Trudy. When Ben was about 3, we were still trying to be good parents. One night, I went to give him an orange after dinner, instead of a sweet. He was indignant. "That's not dessert! That's an orange! Oranges are orange! Dessert is BROWN!"

Ok. Showered. Little bit till I have to leave.

Any word on your mom yet, vw?

Dad sent an e-mail right after she went into surgery (blackberry's are wonderful!). They expect the surgery to last three hours. So, I'll call right before I go into therapy. She should be out by then.

I'll try to post an update from dad's Blackberry after I know something.

"That's not dessert! That's an orange! Oranges are orange! Dessert is BROWN!"

Ben is wise, right, and other things that mean I totally agree with him. Except in the case of cherry pie, whereupon dessert is red.

Me: Em, what does a cow say?

Em: Coooooooooooooooooooooooooooow!

Me: Em, what does a sheep say?

Em: Sheep! Sheep! Sheep!

Me: Em, what does a bear say?

Em: Beeeearrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

She thinks all animals are Pokemon!

Dessert is BROWN!"

I'll have to tell Orange ORANGE sister that (she just got back from her honeymoon).

Well, red's more in the brown family than the orange color of oranges, and the pie crust color is definitely in the brown family, so I think Ben would approve, even if he wouldn't want the cherry pie. No one in my house would want it, but me, but that doesn't stop me from making it, with latticework, and not the cheaty kind.

Nobody in your house would want cherry pie? (boggled) Why not? Cherry pie is my favorite pie.