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for the love of everything CBC '10

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It was awesome.

I'm glad I didn't stick my original plan of hiding behind my bangs in the back of classes.  I had so much more fun meeting everyone.  And I didn't even pee my pants nor hyperventilate when I read at the community keynote.  (Although I did sweat profusely and probably changed facial colors a few times.)

And best of all, now I feel like I have real live friends.  Which brings my friend count up to like FIVE.  Wow.  I'm feeling really popular.

And I would say more but Husband keeps interrupting me.  About every two seconds.  Here, let me tell you about it:

scene: Husband in shower.  Me sitting on bed, trying to type a post on the laptop which rests happily on our ironing board ('cause we're all about fancy furniture here in the Bastow household.)

Husband: Melissa!!!!

Me: (ignore)

Husband: MELLLLLISSSA!!

Me: What?

Husband (still in shower): Can you get me a screw driver, a wrench and a plastic bag?

Me: Sure, and I want a hula hoop, a spotted pony and some purple M&Ms.

Husband: Seriously.

So I get the tools.

Husband: That's a wrench.

Me: Yes.

Husband: I asked for pliers.

Me: No, you asked for a wrench.

Husband: No, I want pliers, you know the thing with handles that pinches things and...

Me: I KNOW WHAT PLIERS ARE.

So I get pliers.  Then I sit back down to type.

Husband: MELISSSSSSA!!

Me:  Grrrrr, what?

Husband: I need a flat head screwdriver.

Silly me, I've never showered with tools before and therefore didn't know that a flat head is required.

And that's why I can't type any more about CBC right now.  Except, just know that it was seriously awesome.

Comments

annie valentine said…
It was awesome, and I loved every second of it. Oh, and I want a preview of your postcard on my desk ASAP.
31.5.10
Monica said…
It was awesome, totally awesome. Your keynote was ab-so-fricking-lutely hilarious! And you had the best hair in the whole place. Fun to meet you.
31.5.10
Loralee and the gang... said…
well, there's always next year?
31.5.10
LisAway said…
Okay, I need a little more to the tools in the shower story. I'm just assuming the water wasn't running while he made his request?

I'm so glad you had a good time and came out of your shell! And congrats on not embarrassing yourself. Not that I thought you would, but YOU thought you might. And I'm glad you didn't. (and I wish I could have heard you. And met you!)
1.6.10
Barbaloot said…
So glad you went and had fun!! I'm with Lisa as well---what's with tools in the shower?
1.6.10
melissabastow said…
Apparently he was trying to get the hair out of the drain - which I guess requires a flat head screwdriver and some pliers? I wouldn't really know. I make him do all things hair/clog related...even though it's my hair.
1.6.10
Wonder Woman said…
So, so, so, so flippin' glad I got to actually meet you.

I *WISH* my husband would ask for tools. In the shower or at any other time. He's not exactly what I'd call a handyman.
1.6.10
Melanie Jacobson said…
I want a spotted pony, too. I refuse to outgrow this demand.
2.6.10
Elisa said…
Your community keynote had me in STITCHES!
2.6.10
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