Birthdays are odd

03/25/11
When I woke up this morning, I walked into Bryan's room and wished him a happy birthday. He smiled, looked up from his computer and wished me a happy birthday back. Puzzled, I left. I came back two minutes later and asked him why. He was now standing and looked at me and asked "When did you wish me a happy birthday?"

Later:
"You has a sent, not a scent as in a distinctive smell, but a sent as in I sent the comprehensive ukulele chord chart to you by email."

Even Later:
We were talking about the joys and sorrows sports brings. Specifically I was outlining how if Duke and Carolina ever played in the National Championship Game, it would be unimaginable glory, and unimaginable sorrow for the loser. That's not the ramblings of an overly passionate college basketball fan either. Here's an article that articulates it-Click Here

Anyway I further explained the bitter rivalry between Duke and UNC, to which Bryan replied "Phoebe will be the one to bring them both together in peace. She's too cute not to."

Late nights

Some guys when tired and on the verge of sleep will dialogue in very interesting, and humorous ways...

(Imagine slower speaking with random pausing)

Tate "I'd like to throw a tube television out of a 3rd story window and see what kind of noise it makes"
Bryan "It would make a very loud crash"
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Tate "I'd like to microwave a coconut"
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Bryan while crawling to bedroom "I has a worm."
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Then somehow Bryan came back and wrestling ensued between the two.

Fact: I gave Bryan his first taste of a Peanut Butter Snickers the other night, but it was past the point of his brain remaining cognate, and thus didn't remember eating a piece the next day.

The things that make us

Prior to a 16 mile bike ride:

Bryan "Let's stretch before we go. Since I'm the least flexible person on earth."
Josh "Well then you're rooming with the next to least flexible person."
Bryan "If it came to a competition we have the least flexible residence on earth then."

FB hacking has become a common occurance around our apartment. Check the About Me section of our profiles to see the deeds done.

Currently now watching Empire Strikes Back, part two of Bryan's first tour through the Star Wars saga. Phoebe is watching for her first time too, and is uncomfortably snuggling with Bryan's neck.

Neighbors Appreciate...

Neighbors can be wonderful things. I've been getting to know mine here in Wilmington. The one to really know is Barbara, as she's one of the longest residents where I live, and she sets out to be everyone's grandmother. Last Christmas, she bought some lights for Nathan another neighbor because he didn't have any to put up himself. When he went to return them after the season, she replied that the lights were his Christmas present from her.

Neighbors appreciate a lift to Costco (Think Sam's club) for the purpose of buying oranges. Taking Nathan over also resulted in my first trip into such a store.

Neighbors appreciate a neighbor who can decide if a brand of dog cookies are good to give to their beloved pet. As Bryan, Tate and I were leaving Sunday to pick up some pizza, Barbara asked Bryan about the snacks in question. Bryan tried the two different flavors and pronounced them safe to give.

P.S.
Fact: Bryan once accidentally broke a fast by ingesting a dog cookie. He resumed his planned fast the next day though.

Fact: Hedgehogs make you approachable

Today Bryan and I attempted a transaction concerning an end table/night stand at a McDonalds in Ogden (outskirts of Wimington). Phoebe came along with because "Hedgehogs make you more approachable."

(Bryan) "Phoebe is like Dora the Explorer, except she's a hedgehog." Moments later, she bit Bryan enough that when he jerked she still had grip on his skin. No blood was drawn.

We did indeed get approached later, but only by a Dad and two twin teenage boys asking "What is that?"

"This is a nightstand we're selling." (thinking he might be the buyer)
"No that little critter."

The buyer never showed, but we learned that hedgehogs do indeed make you approachable. And Dollar Tree rocks for having great sales on name brand items.

Water Pitcher Incident

Hey World!

I'm taking the advice of some friends and decided to start another blog, this one to chronicle the life of two guys, a hedgehog, and all the mishaps and eccentricity that comes with the turf. I'm still keeping my other blog going where I share insights into my spiritual walk. You can find that here-http://apirateinchristalone.blogspot.com/

So let me take you back to the first week after I moved in. Sun Drop quickly occupied my fridge, but was one few liquid occupants along with some OJ, A water pitcher, and sugar free Sierra Mist. Sun Drop is some amazing stuff, but the body craves water too. One day while Bryan was at work, I pulled out the pitcher, poured me a glass, and drank it. As I tasted the water, I detected traces of what my taste buds identified as citrusy. At the time I assumed Bryan flavored his water. I normally don't but I can deal with it, since its cheaper than bottled.

Later I asked Bryan...

"So did you flavor the water in the pitcher?"
"What pitcher?"
"The pitcher in the fridge dude. I drank some the other day and it tasted like it had orange flavoring."
"I didn't know we had one. Must have been one Aaron (Bryan's old roomate) left when he moved out two months ago."

Later that day some occupants in the fridge got evicted for overstaying their welcome.

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