A couple of months ago, we were sitting around with a bunch of Lutes* and I could swear we all decided it would be fun to go to Homecoming this year. Since I am Ms. Organized, when I got an email from the alumni people, I just click clicked away and got us tickets.
Of course, no one went. One of our friends was getting an award, so those guys were there, thank goodness. We ended up having a great time, and it was fun to take my new hair out on the town.
There was a GOLD** event first at Indochine where I began my tragic over consumption of the demon liquor.
The “gala” was across the street at the Tacoma Art Musuem where more alcohol was consumed and silly pictures were taken, but there was NO DANCING. There was nothing, really. Maybe we missed it, but all I saw were a bunch of old people in name tags mingling.
In short, any Lutes who may be reading this, you can rest assured that you didn’t miss anything. From there we went to two parties where SB informed me I took to asking personal questions of everyone such as, “Why are you two waiting so long to get married?” and “When are you guys going to have another baby?” Awesome. Thus concludes my, oh, thrice yearly reminder that alcohol is not my friend.
* Yes, this is a silly mascot. The fight song is also When The Saints Go Marching In.
** Graduates of the Last Decade. It occurred to me at this event that many of my friends are no longer part of this club. Snicker, snicker.
Sigh. I so wanted to go … but everything collided on that weekend. Must go next year, it’ll be my last “GOLD” year … sigh.
And wow! Noreen! Not bad for a new mama!
And Jenny, your hair is very zesty. Not sure how enterprising, but very, VERY zesty.
And you pull it off well. I tried bright red with bright blonde streaks last year. Didn’t work so well. Darker definitely better.
Oh yeah, and Louis … does it make you giggle that your grad year is ’00? Just curious.
I couldn’t be happier that you clicked away for tickets! You MADE our night, and it was so fun to share the adventure with you both. And, I must say the other Lutes missed out on us, if nothing else, right? We all have to do it again sometime… Maybe not necessarily in an formal Lutes-designated event.
Tell SB he looks wicked hot in his black suit and tie! Yum!
Can i just say that you all look AMAZING!
My alma mater — Saint Martin’s University — has the ferocious Saint as a mascot. And our fight song, too, is “When the Saints Go Marching In.” Woo.
tacomachickadee: Thanks for the hair compliments! I’m glad the concensus seems to be that I can pull this off. (BTW, did you know that my blog title is a Lebowski reference?) And yes, Noreen is SMOKING HOT, new mama or no. Her efforts are to be commended.
Noreen: Oh I’m so glad you guys had a good time! We did, too. I mean aside from the over indulgence. Again, sorry if I stumbled/did/said anything I shouldn’t have!
Dar: I know! He looked so good! I love the skinny black tie.
Tacoma Lute: Thanks! I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE dressing up.
Kate: HA! The ferocious Saint! A Saint v. Lute battle would be something to see.
You said /did nothing you shouldn’t have in my presence. You were beautiful, charming and a hoot! And I love the pics, by the way. The one of us admiring art is my favorite. I wish you were in it. We all look pretty good in the Indochine shot. Hooray! Have you caught the gal over Louis’s shoulder?
Oh, good. In the second version of the picture of the two of us, I appear to be grabbing your ass. Sorry about that.
I tried to crop that lady out of the picture, but it ruined the scene. Oh well! If I wanted to get all photoshoppy, I could get rid of her.
I heart Indochine and miss it very much. Looks like everyone had a great time, and y’all look beautiful!
Sigh. I totally missed the title reference.
Camille: Hi again! Thanks! We look this hot every day. As you are so far away, there’s no way for you to know if I’m fibbing.
chickadee: It’s okay! Only the sadest of Lebowski obsessed types like me would get it. One of my other candidates was “The Parlance of Our Times.” Would you have gotten that? Preferred Nomenclature? Calmer Than You Are?
Oh please tell me these are all Lebowski quotes, because I get none of them. And … don’t gasp now … but it’s because I … dare I say it? … haven’t seen the movie …
(BTW – fixed my e-mail address typo. Dang. Why is it I always typo MY OWN NAME!?!?!?)
Was “I Can Get You a Toe” a candidate? That would have been awesome.
chickadee: Oh no. I’m not sure we can be friends now.
You must remedy that ASAP!
jamie: Oh my god! That’s an AWESOME blog title. I bet more people would have gotten it, too.
“…by three o’clock this afternoon. With nailpolish.”
There are ways, Dude. You don’t wanna know about it, believe me.