A couple of random things:
Last Saturday night I went for a quick run at my campus track. I was about halfway through when this guy decides to start running with me, like 6 inches from my elbow. Um, hello buddy, you are NOT welcome here! I hate running with a partner, especially an uninvited one who just decides he'll be my new best friend. I tried to speed up and slow down, to no avail. My only choices were to ignore him or stop running. I ignored him. I could see him turning his head to stare at me every few minutes, but he never said a word to me. I finished my last 6 laps and when I stopped, he left the track.
Now, in Chinese culture it's okay to get really close to people. But I still think it was weird. If this had happened in America, I’d have been worried he was going to follow me home and eat my liver. As it was, I was just annoyed. I knew he didn't mean anything by it, but it made me uncomfortable. I am NOT A TOY OR AN ANIMAL! I am a person. I think some people here forget that.
I think I am going to start running at V.'s school. They have a nicer track than mine anyway.
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Here is perhaps my favorite scene from Community so far:
Yup, this would totally work on me, too.
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This Saturday I will host a dinner and dessert and movie night at my apartment for a few close friends. I got an Easter box from my mom, including a 1 lb chocolate Easter Bunny that has 2,600 calories. I can't bring myself to keep it around, so I'm melting it down to make fondue. (I did break off and eat the ears, though; they are the tastiest part!) R. and I will make fresh pound cake for dipping in the fondue. I also got a bottle of Brianna's Asiago Caesar dressing, so we are going to make chicken Caesar salads, eat fondue, and then watch Ninja Assassin. V. said, "Salad? I'll just eat the dessert." I told him I don't want to eat salad so much as I want to eat the Caesar dressing; this just saves me the shame of eating it by tablespoon. I think some men don't really understand the concept of salad. Hint: it ain't always about the vegetables.
So funny...he pulled a Don Drapper.
ReplyDeleteYes, dressing makes the salad!!!
Ewwwww CLOSE runner. That would freak my freak. Seriously.
Have a great Easter!
ReplyDeleteA man who that to me, would completely freak me out as well. Espeically since he didnt say anything and stared at you. Gives me the creeps just thinking about it.
ReplyDeleteA movie night with fresh pound cake and fondue? That sounds fabulous and quite delicious.
What a creeper! I can't believe that's acceptable behavior there. Eww!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I loved the video clip. That would probably work on me too, to be honest. :)
Community is one of my new favorite shows. I loved that scene too. Well, that whole episode was too die for. Joel McHale is way built, who would have thought. He looks good without his shirt on!!!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree about the salad too. I got excited the other day because I was trying a new dressing and Eric didn't get it. I thought, oh well, more for me!
That runner dude does sound a bit creepy. Enjoy the Easter weekend.
ReplyDeleteAh, you're just too nice... I would have stopped running (not that I ever run, ha ha!) and asked that douche point-blank: ya want something? no? bugger off!
ReplyDeleteI'm an old sour beatch, what can I say. LOL
And ceasar salad? Don't get me started. it's a MEAL! cheese, croutons, bacon bits galore, mmmm dressing!
oh, and some lettuce.
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Do have an AWESOME dinner party!
Haha, you cracked me up! Eat your liver! haha...not all Americans anyway.
ReplyDeleteBut honestly, I find it so bizarre that a stranger would run right next to you in pace. Wierd!