Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Boyfriend's families and board games

I was being driven home tonight from a spontaneous beach day by a friend and this memory slammed into my head like a freight train as we drove past South Coast Plaza.

I had gone out to LA with my now ex-fiance to meet his family back when we had first started dating. It was seriously about a week into the whole ordeal. Anywho, I remember that they had talked me into playing the tile form of Rummy. I had warned him that I get extremely competitive and could not be faulted for anything that occurs. Well I kept helping him out and not screwing him over because I am nice to whoever I'm dating for some-odd reason.

He kept screwing me over. It got to the point that I lost my temper and slapped him across the face and yelled, "Fucker!" He really was being a douche though, even his grandfather reprimanded him for it. And he can barely speak English.

But it just reminded me why I always sit out on any kind of game, especially board games. I get so competitive and ruthless. However, I'm always down for card games. Total card shark over here.

So needless to say, I made a great first impression. And yes, the whole family eventually hated me. But for different reasons that happened later. XD...still strange though...The first and only family of a boy that has disliked me.

Oh and if you're wondering how on earth South Coast Plaza triggered this memory, it's because we drove back to his apartment in Costa Mesa afterwards and were stuck in traffic right next to it for about an hour.


Tuesday, August 24, 2010

My dog Remy

I named my puggle Remy. However, I never really explain his name to anyone. For most anyone I know will ask, "Oh like that guy Remy from high school?" or "Like the character from that Sarah Dessen Book?" So I just say yeah I just like the name and let it lie at that.

However, last night, one of my good friends Jordan met my puppy for the first time. I'm just going to say flat out that I love my comic nerd friends more than my other friends. Well he's playing with Remy for a bit and then as we walk out to the car he asks me this.

"Remy, like Remy Lebeau?"

I just stare at him in shock.

"You know...Gambit's real name...from X-Men?"

"I know...it's just....no one ever guesses that....Gambit is my favorite character from X-Men."

"Well you have good taste...and why is it that everytime we hang out I find out something new about you? Specially after all these years."

I truly love my friends. And I guess, I just never really share anything about myself. Everything is just a constant witty repartee. Because it's fun...and usually whenever I try and share something, a lot of people don't get it.

But for now...I am happy...and dying to watch old X-Men cartoons.