Of course he drove (he really loves to drive) and once again I felt enormous and too tall as I scrunched down to get into his Porsche (that's the only time I ever feel too tall). He played some of his new favorite music (I forget the name of it) for me and tried to convert me, but it sounded like the kind of music you'd hear while waiting on hold for an insurance company or something. It was far too jazzy and new age-like for my taste.
We were barely out of the driveway before the SEP started, but we took a break when we went into Wal-Mart to find him a laser pointer (found near the check-out stand after much searching) for his presentation and some ear plugs for me (found near guns and ammo). I thought our purchases were totally random and somewhat comical.
(I've been sleeping with earplugs for the past month or so due to Randy's Grizzly bear-like snoring and have found myself sleeping much better.)
I was ready for dinner after our stop at Wal-Mart but he reminded me that non-geriatric people don't eat dinner at 3:45pm, so we walked around the mall for awhile and then went to Los Hermanos for dinner at 4:30. Originally he wanted to take me to Pizzeria 712 but they don't open for dinner until 5:00.
We continued our SEP conversation over dinner, but then he ended up telling me a story that had me laughing so hard I lost control of my face. Seriously. I made the Jan face, had tears and snot running all over and I was bent over trying not to choke. (Of course the story had to do with bodily functions and his hilarious delivery of it, so I can't tell you anything that would help convey the hilarity of it.) I used up all the extra napkins we'd been given and thought I had my face under control when all the sudden I had some spontaneous nasal leakage which caused him to say, "Whoa, what is that? That is NOT cool." It was humiliating and hilarious at the same time and I only recovered and am able to share it here because it was his fault that it happened in the first place.
Good times.**Have you ever bought at laser pointer or ear plugs?
How often are you ready for dinner at 3:45?
Have you ever lost control of your face like that?**
How often are you ready for dinner at 3:45?
Have you ever lost control of your face like that?**
Comment Window Tidbit: Even with the potential fall-out from a couple hours discussing our Searing Emotional Pain, I have nothing but smiles after laughing that hard.
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I bought children ear plugs before since the kiddies I was buying them for both had Daddies in a band together, and I wanted their little ears safe while the Daddies were jamming and Mommies were drooling. :D
Yes. Some days dinner at 3:45 seems perfectly acceptable along with a 6pm bed time.
It sounds like your brother is a funny guy to hang out with.
I'm very sorry you had to go to Los H instead of p712. The pizza place is a lot better than the sub par mexican food at Los hermanos.
I wanted ear plugs the other night bc my dumb dog was snoring and keeping me up.
I find yours and Adam's relationship remarkable. I especially liked his response to your nasal leakage.
Is it both of your searing emotional pain, or mostly just yours? That's not meant to be critical, just wondering. I kind of always imagined he was the sounding board for your SEP. I think we all wish we had a brother like Adam.
Good question Jessie--The Searing Emotional Pain discussions actually go both ways. He used to be more of a sounding board/proponent of taking control of our lives and refusing to settle/cope but I think he's gradually realizing it's not as easy as he thought it was.
I'm with Jess - we all want a brother like Adam! My favorite part was his response to your wanting to eat dinner at 3:45. If I get hungry at that time, I just eat a snack. I guess I'm more of a late dinner eater. Too bad you didn't get to go to p712! My favorite place.
I don't recall ever losing control of my face like that. But it sounds like you had a great time.
I am ready to eat at 3:45 everyday! Brandon teases me all the time, but when you wake up early and eat breakfast it only makes sense to eat lunch before 11am...so I am dying by 4pm!! We eat at 4:30pm :)
I love to laugh like that, there is nothing quite so theraputic as real laughter. What a fun day.
I think if my kids could eat dinner every night at 3:45 they would.
I have lost control of my face like this during the Primary program. Not a good time, but we had a special musical number with some girls and Livy had decided she was going to be in the middle, right in front of the mic and she sang like it was going to be her last time to sing in her life. Jason and I were dying, and I was right in front on the stand! My whole body was shaking I was laughing so hard, and then I would look up at Jason who was trying to keep it together but his face was bright red but Livy was looking at him so proud of how she was singing. Everyone was laughing. I wish so bad we could have gotten it on tape.
How fun. As you know, I always have fun visiting with my brother too. However I have not bought laser pointers and ear plugs with him!
I wore earplugs for 13 years, from the time I got married, until Dave got a CPAP machine!
Your outings with your brother sound so fun! I love to laugh that hard (usually do that over my sistas' weekend...)
Never bought a laser pointer - but buy ear plugs all the time because of 'the band'.
My boys are ready to eat that early -
I would have loved to be at the resturant to SEE you interacting with your brother and your Jan face!
You could use the earplugs for jazzy new-age music to!
I love your relationship with your brother. And nothing is better than laughing that hard. Seriously, bodyily function stories make me laugh harder than anything--am I a 14 year old boy or what?
My friend had 2 rollie pollies in her salad at Pizzeria 712. ALIVE & rolling around. I was there to witness it. Gak!
I am no longer a fan.
i read this post right after you posted it and found myself reflecting on it yesterday as i walked to my car from work. :) i love this relationship- and i love sep. the geriatric comment had me cracking up all the way to pick up kids from school!
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