Life with Mom

Mom - please pick up a protein drink mix for women, 50yrs +

Me - well I'm sure we can get a one year supply, but ma 50+ yrs? That's more than a truck load!

Mom - I meant for women 50+ yrs of age! duh

 

 In my defense - I do shipping, export and imports as my day job

Life with Dad - Jetlagged and Hyper

Dad - I had to take antibiotics for my cold, the same cold u have now, because I was travelling... right now I feel like sleeping, but I'm drivin'
Me- did you just say drivin' without the 'g'?
Dad- yeah that's American English! Southern english.
Me- When did you learn that?! :-/




Me- So how was your meeting, with the client in China?
Dad- it was very good very good. They made me drink so much.
Me- how much?
Dad- I don't know, it was too fast, tak tak tak - baam! That's how they do cheers... tap the glass three times on the table, and then baam!! you drink all of it.
Me- Wow! How's your liver?
Dad- Fine, it failed once... but much better now. Thank you.

(basically sounds like they made him do shots!)





Me- When did you become so hilarious?
Dad- Always! Don't you see I always make everyone smile, wherever I go?
Me- Where do you get your energy sheesh!?
Dad- In China they call me "Superman" now, because they see how i work so hard, and only sleep on the plane.
Me- wow!

Gyros with Dad... he's my lunch partner!

Penises And Partying

My best friend's wedding is coming up! (I always wanted to say it, since it's the name of a lovely Julia Robert's Movie, and she doesn't even get the guy in the end, does she? I don't remember!) Anyway I wanted to get the accessories which the bachelorette would wear for the party, cause there is a "Bachelorette Party" after the Bridal Shower.

I would always go clubbing and see a bunch of girls wearing fancy weird things that made it seem like they were a part  of a party group. Eventually I would notice it was a "bachelorette party", and often I thought their tiaras etc were tacky. I did not really understand the concept of bachelor/bachelorette parties, maybe it's just me.

I needed to find out where I would buy this stuff, so I asked a friend and she said "party city" or "spencers gift". I went to Spencer's Gifts since it was closer than where party city was. Oh boy! I found the bachelorette isle, and all the accessories, and oh boy, everything was penis themed. EVERYTHING!!!!
I was embarrassed to a deep shade of burgundy (I'm brown so my blushing gets dark and deep). I looked around for "normal" looking stuff, but instead found a rack of dildos, vibrators, double-dildos, and other things. Even darker shade of burgundy this time. What is this place?


I remember this store being a fun gifts and crazy lights kind of store... what happened! Whoa! I obviously hadn't noticed before, or hadn't been to the mall in ages! In any case there was NO WAY my bestie was gonna wear penises. I would not let her be THAT girl. Or is it a culture thing? I stood there over-analyzing the situation. I used my better judgement and got the only two "clean" things I could find there, ie. NO PENIS! So my bestie is safe from this whatever it is, penis flaunting. Ugh! What!

Anyway, I did realize there are girls out there wearing penis crowns, drinking out of penis mugs, and what not... Why? I mean honestly... I need someone to explain to me what this phenomena is about. Is this some sort of strange female empowerment? I can understand going to a male strip club and watch men dance around a pole in skimpy attire, to contest bachelor parties which involve going to strip clubs. However drawing of penis and penis shaped accessories so don't get the right point across. This is just my humble opinion.


I just wish someone gave me a heads up before I walked into that store. Everyday we learn something new! This was my experience, and just rather shocking!

WHY!

As a feminist, this makes me just ask WHY!

Other than that on a more somber note- Praying for those girls who lost their lives in the limousine fire, recently on their way to the bachelorette party. It's so unfortunate. :-(












Breathe

Smiles Lift Us Up

My dad is walking with a visitor through the plant, giving them a tour of our manufacturing facilities.

Visitor: Can we see behind those curtains? Do you ever show anyone what's behind the curtains?
Dad: Do you ever ask a woman other than your wife, to remove her bra?
Visitor: No.
Dad: Sorry for using the example, but its the same case here. That is our private parts.

Later on:

Visitor: So I know you are a small company and all, but the plant floor seemed a little messy.
Dad: Good observation. We are usually more organized, but sometimes we get used to the mess. It's like we have not shaved our legs in long time.


:-O


My dad and his analogies are quite amusing at times.
They make me smile, yet reel in embarassment!
I love my dad!


Breathe!