Sunday, April 11, 2010

A Spectacular Sunday

Here are the highlights of my amazing day today:
  • Jesus This and Jesus That. It was Union Sunday today. Once a year, my Unitarian Universalist, minister, my fellow congregants and I cross the green to go to the Congregational Church that split with our church a couple hundred years ago. They were very nice people but it confirmed for me that I the only possible organized religion I could be a part of is one without a unilateral creed.
  • Sunshine Day. The weather was glorious today. I spent the afternoon hanging out in the yard with the kids, my neighbor, and their new puppy.
  • Bombay Bonding.  I went out for Indian food with Diane the Librarian and two of her friends before the show tonight. We ate garlic non, lamb curry, rice, a tandori seafood dish, a yummy spicy vegaetarian dish and more. Best of all though, we played a new (to me) word game that I will be playing again soon, I hope. I love being with smart women who appreciate my not-so-hidden inner geek.
  • Freaky Motha Fucka. I saw David Sedaris read at Symphony Hall tonight. He told a wet-your-pants funny story that featured a man at an airport wearing a T-shirt with that lovely tagline. I was able to meet him after the reading and have him sign my book with that same memorable phrase. Best of all, though, was when I called my babysitter Ashley from the line and then asked Mr. Sedaris to say hello to her. Here's the conversation:
    •  Me - My babysitter loves you but couldn't come see you tonight since she had to watch my children. Will you say hello to her?
    • David - I won't hold the phone...
    • Me - That's ok. Her name is Ashley. (I hold the phone up to him as he is signing my book.)
    • David - Ashley? Is that the one you told me about who has a drug problem.
    • Me - No, this is the one who is a crack whore on the weekends.
    • David - Oh. She's the one who gives $3 blow jobs...?
    • Me - Yes, that's the one.
    • David - Great and you let her watch your children.
Unlike my meeting with Anne Lamott earlier this week, I think this interaction was at least memorable.  

    4 comments:

    1. That's hilarious. I love me some David Sedaris.
      And you were a great sidekick!

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    2. hahahaha!! good ones, julie!!

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    3. you lucky dog you! I have just about worn out my books-on-tape by Sedaris. He's great anytime I need a laugh, or an excuse when I need to trigger a nice weep-fest (I read about his parents' Great Dane, "Youth in Asia". Gets me every time.)

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    4. So glad my fellow Sedaris fans appreciate the magnatude of my moment. :-)

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