Big night out.

Last night we finally got to go out for a full dinner with other people. People who don't bring small lunchboxes full of matchbox cars or polly pockets to entertain themselves at the table. It's been at least three months since we dined with actual adults. Winter in Michigan makes you hibernate a bit and having no cash makes you hibernate as well. We ate dinner with Mr. Zilla and Ms. Luminescent at Cafe Habana.

Remember how I said Logan was a bit freaked out to meet people "from the internet"? That was actually true, he was nervous. He wondered why I'd emailed a stranger and asked if they'd like to get dinner. But here's the thing, he actually loves to meet new people. He thrives when meeting new people. I on the other hand, set up meetings with internet people and then, as we walk to the restaurant I totally freak out. Until Logan says, "I'm going to start a blog and tell people what a lunatic you are."

And to that I say, Ha Ha! I already did.

But instead, all my social anxiety was entirely wasted as it was a wonderful meal and excellent conversation. What did we talk about? Many things, right now I'm remembering a conversation about cats. A conversation I enjoyed more than I'd like to admit. We've concluded, FYI, that cats are all attracted to office supplies: rubber bands, pencils, white out....q-tips (it's a stretch, fine) and this means cats are planning on taking over the world, administratively. We also had a memorable discussion about the portly professor Natalie had in school who was actually from Transylvania. We dubbed him 'The Littlest Vampire'.

After dinner, and a mojito for me (yum!), we went to Gusoline for an after dinner drink (or two, literally). There we found out Dave used to work with and still knows the one boyfriend my sister had who my brother and I loved and wished with all our beings she'd marry. We wished it so hard that now, just under 10 years since they dated, my brother and I end our phone calls wistfully, "Remember that guy, Monday? God Damn it...I wish they were still dating."

Oh also a guy with crazy eyes heard Logan say the word 'Rottweiler'....we were not talking about Rottweilers. But Crazy Eye guy really wanted to talk about Rottweilers. Badly. New tagline for the Davezilla website: "Crazy People Love Davezilla"

Interesting to note about Dave: Dave is 41 years old and looks like he graduated from high school maybe 10 years ago. I think he's the blogging Dick Clark.

Interesting things to note about Natalie: She's been dubbed by me, most likely against her will, "The Tiniest Canadian." She's a wee thing and I feared I might crush her with the weight of my massive teeth. Thankfully no one was hurt in our parting hug (Yes! I hugged! Without incident!).

Today we had Max's birthday party and you know I want to tell you all about it and the lovely cake Logan made for the event but it's nearly 11 and now I have to go be the easter bunny. March is wearing me out.

Also, I have declared a constitutional amendment banning Will Smith movies from ever again appearing on our Netflix list. Logan keeps choosing these monstrosities and I'm about to vomit all over the screen. Not because it's bad, but because I do not want to see these things happening on the screen claiming to be entertainment**.

**Dave said this and I'm now shamelessly using it. But, as is my rule. I'll cite my source three times, after that it's all mine.

Comments

[Phil]

First comment, wheee!!!

Re: felines, office supplies, and administratively taking over the world -- you mean like Dilbert's Catbert the Evil HR Director? Mmm hmm, thought so.

Sounds like a lovely dinner up there. I have seen no blog people down here for a while, because I have been sick with the frickin' flu. Next week, though, I'll do my best to see Rebecky and maybe even Ms. Pinky.

[Liz in Maryland]

Our Netflix list has no Will Smith. My husband must have picked every movie that has Kate Hudson and Cameron Diaz though. I'd take an action movie after all these sappy love stories right about now.

[Jerri Ann]

Did you get my email regarding a talking challenge?

[Aaron/ Edited]

[Editor's Note: Edited because I don't like irritating people. Be gone irritant.

Gosh, I just can't imagine why you weren't the favorite ex. As an aside, I didn't insult any of my sister's exes, just admitted a soft spot in my heart for one in particular. Gah.]

[mamaloo]

you KNOW I am checking out that link (above) right now!!

your "cats taking over the world, administratively" made me SOL (snort out-loud).

and my man thought it was creepy of me to make friends over the internet too. but we met citymama that way (http://citymama.typepad.com) and now she and hubby are like our coolest friends. those men, they gotta come around sooner or later.

glad you had a good night out, you deserve it.

[Tex]

I remember Monday. I loved him. But I always wondered why someone that great was hanging out with your nerdy sister...

[Lil' Sis]

First off, Tex, I swear if you were within 1000 miles, I'd... well, I'd prolly glare at you from afar. But STILL, that can be really... irritating. I got nothing.
Second, Aaron, stop being an instigator.
Thirdly, Lis, stop being both an instigator and an instigat-ee (is that a word?). It's been 10 friggin' years since we dated (give or take a year or 2 of messiness contained within that) and it's done. Besides, the Monday I dated was adamant about never having kids and MOVING IN with a girl was out of the question, much less MARRYING one (he's marrying a lady with a son and he loves both limitlessly), so clearly he's not the same one you adored. But he's still fun and adored in my heart. And, you know better than to let Aaron get to you!

miao.

[Editor's Note: Look Scott and I just liked the guy. You know that. What the hell? I'm in the twilight zone.]

[Monday]

Hey. I liked all you guys too!

<3 for all!

-Monday

[Liz in Maryland]

I feel like I am interrupting something....

[Lurker521]

Hey- I thought about you during the Desperate Housewives lice story line. Not a jar of mayo to be seen. Obviously you need to do some script consultation with these people!!

Even if you don't watch DH regularly last nights was amusing :-)

[Robert]

But i, Robot is good...really...even Herself liked it.

[Mrs. Kennedy]

Damn you! Damn you for making me love Netflix so much!

[Em]

Mmmm. Mojitos. And Netflix! Two great tastes that taste great together.

(also, in The Intenet Makes The World So Small Dept: my cousin Kristin is friends with Logan, she told me about your site)

[dayment]

Not even Men In Black? Man I love those flicks. But maybe it's because of Tommy Lee Jones. I could listen to his voice all day, even if it's "Dammit get me a beer fercrissakes, woman."

[Lisa S (& Riley, Bella, & Adelyn)]

We have a Cafe Habana here in Philly and it's my favorite restaurant! I LOVE mojitos. I knew I liked you!

Oh my God I must have a mojito now, dammit.