Theme Song: "Kung Fu Fighting" - Carl Douglas
After spending the better half of the summer traveling to New Orleans and Ohio and working like a madman on my brand spanking new website (www.NCODaddio.com), I've jumped at the opportunity to hang out with 2 kick-ass members of my NHS posse, Rice Lady and Chelsey. Around 4:30 (4:10 Chelsey-Time), the three of us head to Marley Station Mall to see a movie.
We arrive and check out our limited smalltown multiplex selection: Clerks II (seen it!), John Tucker Must Die (seen it), The Devil Wears--ZZZzzzz. Monster House? *sarcastic stare* Forget it. Oooo, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby? Ding Ding Ding, we have a winner!
We decide to hang out and be loud in Borders; on our way there, we see other NHS alumni. I know for sure that I saw Schoolden... or maybe it was Kevin Federline--oh well, it was a tall white guy with cornrows. Speaking of high school, NONE of us have visited Northeast since Graduation. Yes, Rice Lady and I have honored our promise never to become Jackie & Jenn--y'know, those peeps who hang out with the high schoolers even though they graduated 5 years ago. Don't get me wrong, I love them, but sometimes I just had to ask, "Do you still go here?!"
We spend a good two hours showing each other the most ridiculous & offensive books we can find, just laughing our asses off until we're in tears; according to the Dark Zodiac guide, Chelsey likes to be tied up and dressed up like a baby when having sex. The book says that my revenge is the coldest revenge of all, and it's always custom-tailored. So true.
Suddenly out of nowhere, an old guy with long white hair stands behind me for 20 seconds, just breathing down my neck. Having dealt with nutcases before, I don't make any sudden movements. He cautiously says, "James?" Gasp, it knows my name! I turn around and see... Joey (aka Tin Man)! Wow, I haven't seen him since he graduated from NHS back in 2004.
I fill him in on the latest clique news and he tells us all what he's been up to. Joey's currently an Undecided junior at Anne Arundel Community College and is a certified scuba diving instructor. After we're through with all the smalltalk, the girls and I encourage him to join MySpace since the three of us recently jumped on the MSP bandwagon (Chelsey joined yesterday, LOL!). To this, he responds, "I'm the Long Haired Dolphin." *the 3 of us back up 3 feet* What the hell does that mean? Translation: He's already a member... that's his Display Name. Ohhhhhh.
He grabs a Dungeons & Dragons book and we welcome him into our reunion circle; I'm glad that he didn't feel awkward and leave 'cause he literally hasn't talked to anyone from high school except Melissa and briefly, Heather & Becky. We invite him along to the movie with us and he accepts. Then, the guys and girls split up for some quick pre-movie shoppin': they head to CVS and we go to Suncoast. While at Suncoast, I buy Ladybugs and Saving Silverman; Joey tells me that his mom never let him watch Rodney Dangerfield movies. The cute cashier gives me free Cherry sour straws *wink*, since he sees me shopping there all the time. Good stuff... but no time for flirtin'. *pout*
Since we all know how overpriced those theater snacks are, we all collectively figure out ways to smuggle in contraband snackage from CVS (Rice Lady), [Greasy-Ass] Boardwalk Fries (Chelsey!), Auntie Anne's (Me), and Chick-Fil-A (Joey). Less than 10 other people are in the theater with us. The previews totally suck ass: Beerfest sounds better than it looks, The Grudge II just might not suck completely, Covenant looks cool and stylish but what the fuck is the film about??! Here's an idea, Hollywood: How about making a trailer that tells me what the movie is about as opposed to trying to suck in a teenage audience with loud music and writhing bodies?! OMG, now I sound like my grandfather, AHHH!
Anywho, Talladega Nights is HILARIOUS! I love seeing Leslie Bibb as Will Ferrell's wife Carly 'cause she is so talented. And surprisingly, there's a lot of gayness in the film; Ricky Bobby's biggest competition is an awesome, openly gay, French speed demon.
I had a wonderful time reconnecting with my girls; we're all doing well and now that they know for sure that I like guys, I feel closer to them than ever. Rice Lady hasn't changed a bit, she's still as bold as ever and I love her for it. Chelsey's waaaay more relaxed than she was in high school (ex-worker bee) and I never realized how fun she can be. The only thing that could make the day better would be if Shannon, Nelly, and Autumn had been there. :(
Oh yeah, I almost forgot. On the way home, Rice Lady yells to Chelsey, "I wanna go fast!" and Chelsey almost crashed into the Double T Diner! LOL, those women are crazy... and dangerous. Gotta love 'em!
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