Hubby and I NEVER go out. Ever.
I think I can count on one hand how many times we've gone somewhere, just he and I, in the last 10 years. With so few to choose from, I can remember our dates in vivid detail... they're never good.
Last year for our anniversary, we had two lovely people who wanted nothing more than to sit with our kids while we went to Norwich for a special evening...
"What do you want to do?"
"I dunno, what do you want to do?"
"Well, we could see a movie"
"yeah..."
"Or we could go out and eat..."
"Yeah, um, what movies are playing?"
You get the idea. Two communicationally challenged people attempting an evening.
Last year we chose Sherlock Holmes. I've never been more disappointed in a movie. I mean, by the time we got our popcorn and such, the cinema was dark and we really had to struggle to find two seats together. People seemed irritated as we squeezed by-- holy cow folks, it's the first few minutes of a film, you'll be fine... but I was wrong!
The movie was instantly action-packed and didn't allow us to really get to know the characters. No development at all, so it was hard to know who to hate and who to cheer and we spent the first ten minutes trying to figure out the relationship between two main characters. Before you know it, the film wrapped up and we were left sitting there with mouths hanging open, "Huh?"
Yes. We had entered the wrong theatre and caught the last half of Sherlock Holmes.
It's how we roll.
So this year... free babysitting! Oldest son was home. The one who can't wait to see us all and then remembers just after his flight lands that he really doesn't like his siblings very much.... nevermind.
We didn't make plans. About 3 pm, oldest son asks what we're doing for our anniversary. He says he was pretty much counting on us going out.
Hubby and I look at each other with stunned expressions...
"What do you want to do?"
"I dunno, what do you want to do?"
"Well, we could see a movie"
"yeah..."
"We could go out and eat..."
"Is that REALLY all we can ever do together?!"
Hubby walks away, goes for the comforting purr of his mistress, the mac book.
Soon, I hear him on the phone negotiating...
To Be Continued...
That sounds like my husband and I. We never go out, but when we do it all falls apart. But, it makes for funny memories we will tell the grandkids one day! :)
ReplyDeleteYou can't leave me in suspense like THIS. I gotta know what you did and if it was finally a good evening. Good grief, Woman! =)
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm definitely intrigued. :) Your conversations sound remarkably like ours.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that my older kids are willing to babysit. Today, Jason babysat so Mark and I could go out for brunch. Fun. Then we went to the grocery store. Yes, we are just that cool.
I'm really hoping you had a wonderful date that we can copy. Actually I'm hoping you had a great time, whatever you did.
Man, and here I was thinking that there was character development in the movie...watched only the second half! EPIC!
ReplyDeleteOh dang! Seriously? TELL ME MORE!!!
ReplyDeleteAh man! I hope you went out and did something different! Then again, last year the Hubs and I went to Home Depot to pick out hardware (and not the sparkly on your finger kind) then watched an episode of 'I Shouldn't Be Alive' on tv. We're right there with you in the lame aisle!
ReplyDeleteNote- 2 years ago we took the day off and played 'tourist' downtown. THAT was a fun day. Maybe you guys could try that?
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ReplyDeleteOh how could you leave me hanging like this?? Sigh!! Now I am waiting on the edge of my seat...what did you choose?? Movie, dinner, canoeing?? What?! Ha!!
ReplyDeleteWe do dinners and movies too! Guess we a lame as well!
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SueAnn
No you are NOT gonna just leave us hanging like this!! Boooooo!!! lol
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see houe this date goes.
hmmm....???
ReplyDeleteOh, I am curious. I am thinking there must be a reason the older son wanted you out of the house...party ?? Oh, and sending you Happy Anniversary wishes ~ it gets easier to celebrate when the kids move out. Of course by then you will need to go out earlier in the day since it can be tricky to stay awake too late at night. ;)
ReplyDeleteOh its alright for you! Leave me hanging like this while all the time you know what you did!!! You have a touch of the divil in you ma girl!
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That is pretty funny about Sherlock Holmes. I was going to say, I liked it. Curious as to what happened for the big date.
ReplyDeleteHaha. That is the story of us. Except Hubs really like Sherlock Holmes. Can't wait to hear what was being negotiated....
ReplyDeleteI remember that post from last year. So funny.
ReplyDeleteJon and I are the same way, we hardly ever go out. It was really nice to get out together for our anniversary this week. We don't usually do anything.
I can't wait to hear the second part of this!! Don't keep us in suspense for too long.
I can totally relate to this! After all the fancy discussions, we always ended up with a meal at a neighborhood eatery... Boo! *pout*
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. This is me and Luvpilot! I think we even saw Sherlock Holmes for our anniversary last year, too. Our anniversary was this past Tuesday and we were planning on doing something for it today. Yeah, we'll see how that goes.
ReplyDeleteOTFL!
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