Friday, Bloody Friday


3 RUFK Me on the way to work today. Bad, Bad Jamie.

Then I went to see the VCU Dance Faculty performance. I got most of it. I don't know why I feel I have to get it, but I do. Enough with the staring at the ceiling already.

I returned home to the alarming message that a karaoke machine had been procured for my upcoming birthday party. Oh no. No, No, No. 2 kegs and 2 bands is enough excitement for one shindig. Sadly, it is too late to lay the smack down tonight. Now I can build a good head of indignant steam before the conversation tomorrow. Here is how it will hopefully go:

"Hey, got your message," I'll say firmly.

"Isn't it great? I think it will be a blast!" she'll say giddily.

"Actually, I was calling to tell you that I don't want Karaoke at the party. Please call your friend/that heinous cow (optional word choice) and tell her that I declined her offer," I'll say airily.

"Come on! It will be so much fun," she'll say disappointedly.

"Either the karaoke machine goes or I do," I'll say determinedly.

"O.K. I'm clearly no match for your newly therapized (word creation) backbone. I really admire you for taking a stand," she'll say supportively.

I'll let you know how it goes......

While I'm getting all quotational, can I just say how much I love www.overheardinnewyork.com? (Hyperlinks, like segues, are for kids) If I weren't so lazy and blog challenged I would start up www.overheardinrichmond.com. I'm surrounded by good material:

"Dude, I can't play with her all the time. You have to play with her some."

"We'll be up there singing Stand by Your Man, if it kills us. Which it might."

"I like S'mores. You just like SMORE."

"TOTALLY gay. Yet not."

I love the random quote. If you recognize your words, post a comment.