The Peanut Chronicles

Sunday, April 02, 2006

McG! I totally get it now!!

My epiphany for the week came last night when The Bear and I were heading out to my bro’s “I’m back, bitches” party at the best pizza joint in the world. I decided to get dressed up again. I put on my red v-neck shirt, did my hair, black pants and heels. Even wore earrings! Why? Because I was going out! That’s why!!
Driving to get Bear at work and then walking to the pizza place I realized why McG always gets all done up when we go out. It’s a night out without the kid. I totally get it now. Even though Nut was with me (and of course stole the show with all of Bros’ friends) I wanted the time out.

I get it now.

Weird note: my brother introduced me to his friends as his “illustrious sister” and then gave both of my names (my first name, which he calls me and my nickname, that everyone else in my life knows me as.) The first thing that threw me was the use of the word “illustrious”. Even his friend who was next to me that I actually knew from college (barely remembered him though) said, “Wow… illustrious now.” The second thing that threw me was the fact that the Bro made no pot shots about my name. How interesting. I guess now that he is thirty and I am quickly approaching thirty, we have grown up.

Sis is here watching nut so I can do the thesis thing today. Goal: at least 70 pages by the end of the afternoon, NOT COUNTING THE 13 PAGE INTERVIEW THAT WAS JUST SENT TO ME BY A VOLUNTEER. Sis made a comment the other day which cracked me up: “So, having a husband that makes **,*** bucks a year, is that like having your own private expense account?”

Yeah, I wish…