The thing I like best about the houseboat are the little funnies that seem to happen that people can razz you about for years to come. I'd say this year's trip lived up to the usual standard, and may have even surpassed it. Those of you with a history--Ping/Pong, etc. can weigh in with your verdict.
Here are the 22 things that I learned on this year's trip. Names have been changed because I prefer nicknames:
1. One case of beer and a 1.75 of hard alcohol is not enough for my group of friends. Why do we drink that much? Because we "CAN CAN CAN!"
2. Butterflies seem to hatch the last week of June in Trinity County.
3. Men do not seem to think that "All Play" in Pictionary means that you can look at what the other team is drawing. (Can we get a vote on this?)
4. I will NOT be practicing back dives by myself at any point. Apparently when I got the courage to kinda go in backwards, I almost knocked myself silly on the platform. That would have been sad. Or been a very funny video on Lid's high def tv for others to watch on July 4th.
5. If you make funny faces in pictures, the pictures do in fact turn out funny. Same with doing stupid things--damn those modern cameras with their video capability.
6. My tongue does in fact stick out a great deal when I'm thinking. And by a great deal I mean a good few inches. This is not attractive and should be avoided at all costs.
7. The Drake has a sweet tooth and so does his Sweetie. And Sweetie likes GHOST and SayGo. If I didn't like her before, you know she's in now!
8. The next time Mr. Mingle goes hiking, he needs to bring a walkie talkie in the event he is mauled by the bear...he saw out there.
9. 7 out of 9 HBers prefer the term RiDick as opposed to RiCockulous. I'm more of a cock fan.
10. If you need a writing utensil, DON'T say, "hey, when you find the mechanical pencil, can you stick it somewhere I can find it?"
11. I may use the words "action" and "stuff" a bit too much. Maybe...
12. Guitars are a good addition to any sunset. So are people who let me sing sans comments.
13. People who snore should carry earplugs with them as a courtesy to others.
14. I need to sleep next to OB because no one else seems to hear him speak at night. Where are the ramrod/Japanese boyfriend/simple swim dreams of years past?
15. There is definitely a fear/pain gene that I have that Jameson does not.
16. Rica Suave can not be the light sleeper she always claims to be...sleeping through a rain storm??
17. Afternoon boating trips with a cooler of beer and even cooler people kick ass. (god, that was practically a sweet thing to say!)
18. Mrs. Mingle can swim further underwater/without breathing than the other chicas on the boat. Please note the wording of the contest was understood by contestants if not by observers.
19. Swiss Miss is like a retriever with a ball when it comes to boarding.
20. B has apparently given up on both backgammon and hearts. Hey, he knows when to say when!
21. Jameson can jump over boats, railings, chairs, people in chairs and people standing on docks. This does not mean it won't make you scream however. But it doesn't bother/distract him anyway--trust me.
22. Apparently when shopping, I INSISTED (with a high-pitched voice while flailing my hands in the air) on getting a case of Diet Pepsi.
So those are the things I can think of. You guys are my favorite people because whether you let me use your action or we can just hang out and do stuff, it's always a good time. Now, how many girls can say that? Ah, go FMA, I'm getting sentimental...
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5 comments:
This was a fantastic list - excellent recap!!
It is so refreshing to see that you have finally claimed responsibility for the tongue. (And I'm glad you learned something from #10.)
I'm still recovering from your #20. Did Ace's light switch finally go off?!
Re: Ace and #20... sad but true. He didn't participate in a single round of hearts. While that in and of itself is unbelievable, the truly amazing feat is that I (Obus) was undefeated the entire week. And with that, I too may retire from the game.
OB--we experienced a goocher. That of course was followed by a series of strange events culminating in an old man shouting, "Chopper, sic balls!"
Ping's $.02:
1) Liver Damage
2) FGOTO (Firm Grasp of the Obvious)
3) No
4) You never were very good at those anyway.
5) Yes
6) I'm tapping my finger to my nose right now. ;)
7) I'm certain she is taller than him. The CSI team is still reviewing the evidence.
8) Walkie Talkie??? Try a 45
9) Dick
10) Works with K-5 kids right?
11) Naw...but "FMA" was overdone a bit (so I heard)
12) Agreed.
13) A good pillow to the face always works too
14) Roll camera to document the good stuff.
15) Jenna has no fear. Not even of Gang Bangs but that is not natural. Be afraid...very afraid. Remember she is a professional.
16) no comment
17) B is always good for one of these...good thing he has his own boat now. Trips to Trinity Center are always fun too. Ha!
18) Ask Mr. Mingle what else she is good at.
19) Woof
20) Two words: P-Wipped
21) Ohh we are not talking about Jenna...please disregard my #15 comment. Sorry.
22) Diet Pepsi looks good on a woman yet gay on a man. I have no explaination for this.
See you all (well some of you) in a few years once you have kids!
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