Meh. - Page 108

Hank Chinaski · 11-01-2005, 12:36 PM

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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I like "himalian" and "tibetian principals". Thank you.

Do you adhere to the strict "no alcohol" teachings?

greatwhitenorthchick · 11-01-2005, 12:38 PM

So, the good thing is that even though my d-i-v-o-r-c-e becomes final today, and I am feeling quite sad, I have Tammy Wynette buzzing through my head, which is cracking me up. (sigh). I think my boyfriend thinks I have gone off the fucking deep end. I almost called my husband last night to say "Stop! We can give this another try!!" even though that would be the most ill-advised thing ever. I just feel like such a quitter, man.

In any event, I give you - Tammy:

Our little boy is four years old and quite a little man,
So we spell out the words we don't want him to understand.
Like T-O-Y or maybe,
S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E.
But the words we're hiding from him now,
Tear the heart right out of me.

Our D-I-V-O-R-C-E becomes final today.
Me and little J-O-E will be goin' away.
I love you both and this will be pure H-E double L for me.
Oh, I wish that we could stop this D-I-V-O-R-C-E.

Watch him smile, he thinks it Christmas or his fifth Birthday.
And he thinks C-U-S-T-O-D-Y spells fun or play.
I spell out all the hurtin' words,
And turn my head when I speak.
'Cos I can't spell away this hurt,
That's drippin' down my cheek.

Our D-I-V-O-R-C-E becomes final today.
Me and little J-O-E will be goin' away.
I love you both and this will be pure H-E double L for me.
Oh, I wish that we could stop this D-I-V-O-R-C-E.

ABBAKiss · 11-01-2005, 12:38 PM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I think it means that you should stop hanging out with vegetarians.

Yes, as a former vegetarian, whoever insisted that everyone go to an only vegetarian place WITH NO ALCOHOL is a moron. A vegetarian can typically find something to eat anywhere.

greatwhitenorthchick · 11-01-2005, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Do you adhere to the strict "no alcohol" teachings?

I meant I liked the way you fucked up the spelling and grammar.

I am quite fond of tibetan principles and Himalayan restaurants although, no, I do not stick to the strict "no alcohol" teachings. Many American Buddhists don't.

Shape Shifter · 11-01-2005, 12:40 PM

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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I like "himalian" and "tibetian principals". Thank you.

Me too. I like it alot.

ABBAKiss · 11-01-2005, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
So, the good thing is that even though my d-i-v-o-r-c-e becomes final today, and I am feeling quite sad, I have Tammy Wynette buzzing through my head, which is cracking me up. (sigh). I think my boyfriend thinks I have gone off the fucking deep end. I almost called my husband last night to say "Stop! We can give this another try!!" even though that would be the most ill-advised thing ever. I just feel like such a quitter, man.

Congrats on the divorce being final. Throw yourself a HoWaYID like I did!

Hank Chinaski · 11-01-2005, 12:43 PM

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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I meant I liked the way you fucked up the spelling and grammar.

I knew that, I just felt like taking it differently.

And fucking up the spelling of those particular words lends flavor to the "ugly american" aspect of the story. It was a poetic device.

SlaveNoMore · 11-01-2005, 12:47 PM

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Hank Chinaski
I need a ruling/ analysis

Sunday night for dinner, we're choosing between a few restaurants. first choices are restuarants with cocktails.

Anyway, because one diner is a vegatarian, we can't agree on any. So we end up in this new Himalian place. You have to take your shoes off, and you kneel at a low table- AND NO ALCOHOL.

The guy comes to take our drink order, "this tea or that tea?"

I ask if we can also order food now- it took 10 minutes for him to get over to even take the drink order. He says okay- but warns us that everything is cooked to order by him, and it takes a long time. We say okay.

No food comes out for a really long time. He has 1 woman helping him, and we get no water refill, no one checks if we want another drink- nothing. So on the way to the bathroom I ask her to bring me a tea- 15 minutes later she brings it. My wife asks for another tea right then. 10 minutes later we get the food. We're done eating about 20 minutes after that and they finally bring her tea as she gets up to leave. I stay to pay the bill, and he makes clear we've bought the tea- "Do you want it in a to-go cup?"

Anyway- bill finally comes, and as I'm paying it he says "Have a nice life!" kind of under his breath. I say "wait why do you think you'll never see me again?" He says he hopes all his customers come back, etc.

Question- I realize I behaved not in keeping with tibetian principals or some shit- I realize I should have appreciated the time to savor the anticipation of the tea and food- but what I don't know is if "have a nice life" is the simple "Fuck you" it seemed to be. Is that some Buddist parting thing, just as a wish in case you don't see them again?

I'm betting it meant "fuck you Hank," but I'm hoping whoever it was that knew "Namaste" might have a different perspective.

I love how vegetarians always feel like they can cram their bullshit lifestyle choice down everyone else's throat when you're forced to spend time in their presence.

"They" don't eat meat - so none of us can???

Fuck them.

dtb · 11-01-2005, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
So, the good thing is that even though my d-i-v-o-r-c-e becomes final today, and I am feeling quite sad, I have Tammy Wynette buzzing through my head, which is cracking me up. (sigh). I think my boyfriend thinks I have gone off the fucking deep end. I almost called my husband last night to say "Stop! We can give this another try!!" even though that would be the most ill-advised thing ever. I just feel like such a quitter, man.

In any event, I give you - Tammy:

Our little boy is four years old and quite a little man,
So we spell out the words we don't want him to understand.
Like T-O-Y or maybe,
S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E.
But the words we're hiding from him now,
Tear the heart right out of me.

Our D-I-V-O-R-C-E becomes final today.
Me and little J-O-E will be goin' away.
I love you both and this will be pure H-E double L for me.
Oh, I wish that we could stop this D-I-V-O-R-C-E.

Watch him smile, he thinks it Christmas or his fifth Birthday.
And he thinks C-U-S-T-O-D-Y spells fun or play.
I spell out all the hurtin' words,
And turn my head when I speak.
'Cos I can't spell away this hurt,
That's drippin' down my cheek.

Our D-I-V-O-R-C-E becomes final today.
Me and little J-O-E will be goin' away.
I love you both and this will be pure H-E double L for me.
Oh, I wish that we could stop this D-I-V-O-R-C-E.

Man, that's depressing. Thanks a lot, Gwink.

greatwhitenorthchick · 11-01-2005, 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
I love how vegetarians always feel like they can cram their bullshit lifestyle choice down everyone else's throat when you're forced to spend time in their presence.

"They" don't eat meat - so none of us can???

Fuck them.

When I was a vegetarian, I never once acted like that. Nor did I have a "bullshit" lifestyle. It worked very well for me at the time, considering that meat made me vomit. Of course, if you prefer vomiting dinner companions, I guess I did have a bullshit lifestyle. Horses, courses and all that.

greatwhitenorthchick · 11-01-2005, 12:59 PM

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Originally posted by dtb
Man, that's depressing. Thanks a lot, Gwink.

No problem. Tune in tomorrow when I'll rehash sad scenes from sad movies, like when that kid is mean to his dying mother in Terms of Endearment. Or the "choice" scene, from "Sophie's Choice." It's going to be an excellent week.

Replaced_Texan · 11-01-2005, 01:05 PM

Please stop by my office if you have any love at all for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Stop by the house if you have love for Mounds, Kit Kats or Almond Joy.

I had one trick-or-treater. He may have been the cutest wookie I've ever seen, though.

Diane_Keaton · 11-01-2005, 01:17 PM

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Originally posted by dtb
That is so hot. Your colleague is one lucky gal. Surely she responded?

If she did, she should get in line. The "email" is just a post on Craig's List in Marin County/Casual Encounters sought. Isn't that near SF? Could the CL poster be.....Slave? Atticus??????????????????????????????????????????

SlaveNoMore · 11-01-2005, 01:19 PM

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greatwhitenorthchick
When I was a vegetarian, I never once acted like that. Nor did I have a "bullshit" lifestyle. It worked very well for me at the time, considering that meat made me vomit. Of course, if you prefer vomiting dinner companions, I guess I did have a bullshit lifestyle. Horses, courses and all that.

As I recall, I've seen you eat meat and not vomit.

so yes, I'm calling bullshit

NotFromHere · 11-01-2005, 01:20 PM

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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
So, the good thing is that even though my d-i-v-o-r-c-e becomes final today, and I am feeling quite sad, I have Tammy Wynette buzzing through my head, which is cracking me up. (sigh). I think my boyfriend thinks I have gone off the fucking deep end. I almost called my husband last night to say "Stop! We can give this another try!!" even though that would be the most ill-advised thing ever. I just feel like such a quitter, man.

In keeping with tradition, you must sit in the lap of a random stranger tonight in a bar. Preferably really cute guy, but muscular and average looking will work too. Choose a table where there's a group of guys. You'll make their night. They'll make your night.