Okay, I have to share what happened to me yesterday.
Background: my neighborhood, while generally wonderful, also sees a LOT of crime. I can't remember if I mentioned that back in November, the police busted a local gang that was based in my neighborhood. And I mean "gang" like Crips and Bloods. They did some nasty shit. (Also? The spelling of their name -- "Taliband," with a "D" -- is how they really spell it. Buh? The Boy jokes that the next gang will call themselves Al-Kinda.)
So while the neighborhood is fantastic, it isn't always the safest place. There have been a lot of break-ins lately, which freaks me out.
So yesterday afternoon, I was on the front porch (it was 72 degrees), talking to my bro on the phone. The Boy's best friend pulls up in the driveway, jumps out of the car with a bag, and runs up to the porch. I told Best Friend that The Boy wasn't home but would be soon, and Best Friend hugs me and says, "No, I'm just here for the dental patient. I figured you could use some ice cream after having a tooth pulled." And then he turns and runs off the porch and jumps in the car, yelling, "You've just been the target of a drive-by ice creaming!"
My brother, who was still on the phone, said, "Did I hear that correctly? I thought your neighborhood was BAD -- you didn't tell me what KIND of drive-bys were getting pulled!"
Apparently Best Friend had called The Boy earlier in the day, and The Boy mentioned my dental woes, and Best Friend said, "I bet she could use some ice cream!" So he made good on that.
I laughed my ass off for a good 5 minutes after Best Friend drove away.
If the damn gangs in my neighborhood would just commit drive-by ice creamings instead of shootings, the world would be a much better place.
See, I fist read this as "drive-by creaming", which also is something altogether different....
Your typo doesn't help, Tommyrot.
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That's a very apposite typo there, Tommy!
"drive-by creaming" - that's what happens every time the Winchester brothers pass through a new town in the Impala.
Teppy, I am
awed
by the splendidness of The Boy & friend. Good job, best friend dude!
And Yay to Teppy's Drive-By!
Your typo doesn't help, Tommyrot.
Crap. Now I'm going to have to leave it that way.
It's this 90% size keyboard on my Acer Aspire One....
You know, Teppy, if we weren't already convinced that The Boy is a decent fellow, we would know now. He must be, to not only have attracted you into his life, but he has a really great best friend. Water seeks its own level.
And yeah, if more people could be convinced to take their frustrations out in ice cream, the world would be a better place. Maybe Ben and Jerry's dreams of Whirled Peace is not so crazy after all.
(Also? The spelling of their name -- "Taliband," with a "D" -- is how they really spell it. Buh? The Boy jokes that the next gang will call themselves Al-Kinda.)
Maybe we should start a gang called the Al-Kindles. Slap some literacy into everyone.
Ellie has taken to calling herself "Padawan Ellie" and using anything around as a lightsaber. Geek starts early around here.
that is so cute, and just plain awesome!
I mean, I can't believe mine is already falling in love with Star Wars, but facial hair!
:: pouts :: Star Wars was early for me too. Sadly, facial hair is STILL lacking. I'm only 37! grrr.
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Something like this: [link] Only not so much stick figures as real crutches. I was too tired to do specifics on the crutches...
Daniel, you crack me up. That's awesome. Although that configuration will kill the basket for shopping bags, and the super market is 0.5 mile down the flat road, so I was thinking it would be perfect excursion zone for the bike. I'm thinking of a cup/clip idea, so that they stand exterior to the basket right behind the seat, one on either corner. Then maybe use the crutches to hold up a shade umbrella for the really sunny days (if I can angle it such that it doesn't get lift). I dunno. That's a few steps ahead. First I gotta find one. Then I have to try it, and like it. Then I got to get it home. Then I can accessorize. I want to try and avoid Wal-Mart, if I can. I'd rather hard earned money go to a local bike shop, if the prices aren't that much higher.
"drive-by creaming" - that's what happens every time the Winchester brothers pass through a new town in the Impala.
BWAH!
Teppy, Boy's best friend is a hero! What a nice guy.
Think how nice it would be to live that way, though. Drive-by hugging, drive-by cupcaking ...
Teppy made me laugh! I want a drive-by ice creaming.
