A musing or too much?

September 03, 2005

That wasn't me
Category: People

“That wasn’t me.”

And if I were with anyone except the world’s most perfect woman, those three little words above might have started an evening of discomfort, pain, and, of course, groveling. Luckily, my wife rocks; so, I’m unscathed and can live to tell the tale.

Yesterday, I explained “our” old method of choosing meals. This quickly led to requests for our list. As I alluded to in the comments, I can’t give you that list. You see – it’s been a few more years than I thought since “we’ve” used that technique. In fact, it’s been so many years that the “we” isn’t the “we” that it is today.

For years after my wife and I started our relationship I was quite careful to make sure that the major players in the “Remember when we”s were, in fact, she and I. My streak was admirable. Throughout our courtship, brief as it might have been, and for the entirety of our marriage, I made nary a mistake. My ability to catalogue our adventures and purge from my mind the pre-her days was unrivaled. It seems, however, that I had grown complacent, and complacency, as it turns out, is the mating call of slip-up.

So what about you? Have you ever boldly claimed that you and your significant other went camping in Zion only to learn that, uh, that was you and your ex? Ever gotten into a “discussion” about whether or not you’ve seen a movie, said “I know you’ve seen it because we saw it together, and been forced to admit that since the movie came out before you started dating, it probably was a slip up? I can’t be alone here.

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Posted by Stephen Speicher at September 3, 2005 06:18 PM

Comments

Grrr. I feel led on. In this comment:

>I'd love to give that list. However, I can't. The reason? Well... that's for when the counter rolls down to the dreaded "Post Overdue." ;)

I interpreted 'that' as the list, not the reason.
I am dissapointed :-( :-(

Posted by: Erin at September 3, 2005 07:53 PM

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:( Sorry Erin. There will be time to discuss the specifics when WhatShouldWeEat.com is being spec'd out. ;)

The short list:

Sushi: Tuna House/Blue C
Thai: Thai Kitchen/Zen Yai(sort of..but not really thai)
Indian: Chutney's/Sahib
Chinese: Golden Chopsticks/China Express
Teriyaki: BentoBox/Yummy
Pizza: Dominos/CPK
Generic with family: Matt's/Seastar
Nice: Wild Ginger/Dahlia Lounge/Cascadia
Sandwich: Quiznos/Larry's

We've yet to find any Ethiopian or Mexican of note.

In any case, those are the standard for "go out/takeout."

In any case, I didn't see *you* leaving a list there, chica.

Posted by: steve at September 3, 2005 09:05 PM

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Actually, I think that kind of lapse in memory is endearing. Oh sure, your lovely wife could have become enraged that you were confusing her with women from your past... or she could be flattered that you love her so much that your brain has rewritten history to include her in moments you didn't actually share. Who said revisionist history is all bad? Sometimes it just reflects our heart's desires.

Posted by: Jennifer at September 7, 2005 07:01 AM

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You score huge points with CPK and Quiznos in my book.

Sushi: Tuna House
Thai: Typhoon, Thai Ginger Racha
Indian: Cedars
Pizza: CPK, Frankies (during Garlic festival)
Sandwich: Quiznos
Mexican: Baha Fresh
Bagels: Blazin Bagels
Italian: Olive Garden
Steak: The Met
Brunch: Coho Cafe (sundays only)

I'm not satisified with my Mexican place. Other catories i need entries for:
BBQ, Chinese, Cheesesteak, Greek, Burgers, Seafood, Southwestern, buffet

I don't know how to catagorize places that have a single non-entree food that i go there for. Like the corn-french fries at Canyons.

Posted by: Erin at September 8, 2005 09:27 AM

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Speaking of Frankies, turns out its Garlic festival time now! yay. Check it out.

Posted by: Erin at September 12, 2005 01:03 PM

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nice to read.

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