Wow. I *so* don't mean to turn this into A Thing, because you have a wedding in 2 days, which is fucking cool, but -- seriously. Being called a cow is really not nice, nor is having it followed up with a "Pffft," which to me reads as blowing off my reaction.
For the sake of clarity, let me try to show you what this conversation looks like from my perspective.
Me: "You were really a hot dog on the baseball field today."
Other person: "What? You should never call a woman a dog. It's a huge insult."
Me: "Pffft. 'Hot Dog' - nothing to with being a dog."
In brief, "Bossy Cow" has no cow associations for me other than that cows are called Bossy. It was a comment solely on you exercising your inner Dom, and I think that's pretty clear in context. From my perspective, you'd have to be looking for the insult to take that meaning away from that exchange.
However, that's not how you took it and I apologize for putting a cow anywhere near your person, or associating you in anyway with things bovine. All I intended was to affectionately tease you for the bossiness - all other cow-related collateral insult damage was unintentional (and which I regret). I "pffft"ed because I thought it was obvious that I would never insult you in the way you took it, and that I also felt very free to call you bossy.
signed,
Senor Flan
yay marriage, senor flan. ::smooch:: have a good weekend.
If I may, dark beer request? Please? I don't know if it can be done w/ the bar, but I thought I'd ask.
By the way, I'm trying to find my list of people who said they'd show up at the early arrival party at my place. I know I have it, but in the meantime, could people who need driving directions, etc. email me at my profile addy or at "aweber AT bernan DOT com"?
Food will be served sixish, but people can feel free to arrive any time.
As a note of interest, for those who arrive really early, there are several interesting shops in walking distance of my place if you want to get in some shopping. There's a yarn shop, quilting shop, embroidery shop, and a comic book store all in one little row (these are all open until 8pm on Thursday). There's also Appalachian Bluegrass, which has all kinds of acoustic instruments, sheet music, CDs, etc. There are also three other guitar stores in town, a brand new New Age bookshop, and a used CD and DVD store.
I'm starting to get all giddy about meeting everyone in person. I just hope I don't get one of my shy-withdrawn-antisocial attacks.
On another note, is anyone interested in doing anything in Baltimore?
On another note, is anyone interested in doing anything in Baltimore?
That depends. Do I run the risk of the Governor of Maryland trying to paint my house while I'm there?
Anne, if I want to go to the early party, but I'm carless in DC, what's the best way to get there?
Anne, if I want to go to the early party, but I'm carless in DC, what's the best way to get there?
Hil, let me check and get back to you on that. I know it's possible to get the MARC train to the BWI train station, which is close enough to my house that I wouldn't mind hopping over to pick you up. Still, there might be an easier way to get you here.
Anne, when we get there on Thursday, would you consider me hideous guest if I took a nap?
