Ah, yes, the Sunday night hot date with LatteMommy. Glorious. A few snafus, though:
- We failed in every way to hit a Starbucks, which is odd because A) we were out way past our bedtime and all yawny by 8:30 and B) um, she calls herself LatteMommy. I expected some truth in advertising, woman.
- You know those people who make random u-turns in the middle of the road where they really shouldn’t? Like, say, right before a huge, blind turn? Or right at the on-ramp to the freeway when there’s a line of 8 million cars waiting to get onto said freeway, but that person is clearly too good to get on it? Or right in the middle of a long, straight, busy street, as if they want everyone else around them to suddenly test the quality and performance ability of their brakes? Don’t you hate those people? So do I, especially when that person is me. Sorry I almost killed you 5 times, LatteMommy.
- We spent an hour in Target, and I failed to leave with Ketchup. Hell, we spent hours in America and I failed to leave with ketchup. I NEED AMERICAN KETCHUP.
- I also forgot to buy cheap America gasoline and cheap American cigarettes. *sigh*
- No cavities of any kind were searched. *double sigh*
- Amniotic fluid in the mouth is just gross, but makes for really good stories later.
- Someone who shall remain nameless had to spend at least 5 of our quality drinking-cocktails-minutes on the phone with someone else who shall remain nameless explaining to him the fine art of, I kid you not, boiling water. Which, honestly, should go in the highlight column and not the snafoo column. Bygones.
Other thoughts on the movie, since, yeah, the tickets were comped thanks to Dove.
- Meg Ryan’s plastic surgeon is clearly the leading authority and go-to guy if you want to have Michael Jackson’s nose and The Joker’s upper lip.
- Sometimes you can go see a movie like, say, The Women, and even though the storyline isn’t what I’d call fluid, even though the characters aren’t exactly developed, even though the movie is chocked full of cliches and stereotypes, you can still walk away from it and think, “Heck, that was pretty alright” because you get what they were trying to do. You appreciate the points they wanted to make about body image and about women being empowered.
- Debra Messing is the funniest woman alive. Just sayin’. She totally saved it in the end for me.
Updated to add: Skip the movie, watch this instead:
Posted by Mr Lady on 15 September, 2008 | 28 Complaints | File a Complaint of Your Own
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Tagged with: date night, Dove, The Women
ali
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 10:48target. i’m SO envious of your trip to target.
your trip to see The Women? not so much. heh.
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BusyDad
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 10:55I think I would have gladly sat through that movie if I got to hang with you two. And I would have gladly given you my purse with the shampoos too to sweeten the deal.
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Natalie
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 11:11Wait, wait, wait. So, Dove is promoting this movie because it reinforces positive body images; which happens to be the same movie where you were just talking about Meg Ryan’s obvious *work*? Tsk tsk Dove.
I’m just jealous of your shampoo purse.
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Shannon
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 11:16Wait! What’s the difference between Canadian and American ketchup? Because I”m Canadian and living in the states and my hubby said he thought the ketchup tasted different but I haven’t noticed anything. Are you saying he’s NOT crazy??
Stephanie
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 12:22I know, right? Everytime I see Meg Ryan these days I simply can’t believe she’s done that to herself! Remember how CUTE she was in Top Gun?! Very disappointing. Re: the movie – I really had great hopes based on the ads. Looks like I’ll just wait for the DVD. ::sigh::
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Elle Charlie
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 12:36Oooo, I really want to see The Women. Even when they’re not good, I love chick flicks.
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SingleParentDad
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 13:20Intrigued enough to Google “Target Stores”. The place looks like a labyrinth of bargains. Hell worth a trip from over here, let alone on four wheels across your border.
daysgoby
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 13:31I KNEW I wasn’t wrong about the ketchup!
grumble, grumble, grumble…..freaking WTF looks from husband and in-laws making me doubt my taste buds…..
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daysgoby
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 13:32Oh! You know what else is screwed here in Canada? Sausage.
I don’t know if there’s a different MEAT, or if the meat/filler ratios are off, or WHAT THE HELL, but WHERE HAVE ALL THE PATTIES GONE?
(long time passing….)
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One Mom's Opinion
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 13:44Ketchup. My son would freak. Ketchup freak. Puts it on nearly everything, but his eggs.
I would be happy to mail you some ketchup. If you e-mail me your address, I would be happy to pull together an American care package for you. What else do you miss that you don’t have in Canada?
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Special K
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 14:42I love Heinz ketchup hands down. Do they not have that stuff in Candada? Do I need to ship you some?
Sounds like you and Latte had a lot of fun! I was disappointed there were no hints of drunken piercings/tattoos or run in’s with the law. :( Oh well, maybe next time! ;)
tenakim
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 15:19I’ve been checking in all day for highlights of your date night… didn’t know there was a difference in ‘American’ ketchup- maybe I should be grateful… and Meg Ryan’s lips are just not right- she lost her mind when she and Dennis Quade broke up!
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the planet of janet
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 16:09i TOLD you that i should have come too. i could have brought you the damned ketchup!!!!
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Iris
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 16:13Girl, you are probably going to be sent more ketchup than you know what to do with after that post! But if you don’t, I am originally from Pittsburgh PA, and could probably hook you up with a vat of the finest Heinz 57 you ever put on your wiener and buns. DOH!
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janethesane
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 16:31I need a girl’s night out. *sigh*
If you are really desperate I could mail you some ketchup. You’d totally have to trust me with your address though and risk the chance I am a scary stalker. If you know me well at all though you know I am too lazy to do a really good job stalking. Not that I am a crazy stalker. Of course. Heh.
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Major Bedhead
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 18:03I saw the original of The Women ages ago and it was a hoot. I think I’ll be skipping this one.
And what the hell is up with Meg Ryan? Why do people feel the need to do that to themselves? It’s so not attractive.
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April
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 18:07Thank you soooo much for the Palin/Clinton clip! Glad you had a good time with LatteMommy. I still want to see The Women. Have you seen the ’39 original? One of my favorite movies of all time.
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ohmommy
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 19:01Wait. CA has no Heniz?
For reals?
I live like 2.2 hours from the largest Heniz factory in the world. I could go swim in American ketchup, if I wanted to. Come have a date with me, please. Swimming? Ketchup?
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Leanne
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 19:20Ketchup? What’s the difference between American and Canadian ketchup? I TOTALLY get the difference between the Oreo’s but the ketchup tasted the same to me. :)
Thanks for sharing the SNL episode. I missed it and I LOVE it.
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Chris
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 19:22Sounds like a fun time. Except the boiling water thing ;)
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SciFi Dad
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 20:43Boiling water? Seriously? Like, does he dress himself, or do you need to instruct him on that too? I don’t even want to think about how he uses the washroom.
Also? The amniotic fluid story better be a post coming soon.
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Kate
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 20:43See, you totally should have called me. I would made sure you got your Starbucks and ketchup. I too could always send you some. Heck, I could probably *throw* some to you. :)
Glad you enjoyed your evening.
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MommyTime
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 20:52*green green green green* I am so glad you had a great time. But I’m so jealous. Except? I have ketchup. yummmm yummmm Envious yet? I didn’t think so. But it was worth a try. )
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LaskiGal
Monday, 15 September, 2008 at 23:21“you get what they were trying to do” Exactly how I would have explained it.
And WOWZA . . . Meg’s face just makes me sad.
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Mike Marshall
Tuesday, 16 September, 2008 at 6:16Hey Lady! I loves me some Meg Ryan……………………but the Joker look is sadder’n shit. Is she on some kind of kick with movie titles with the word “women” in them? I just saw her in………get this………..In the Land of Women………Peace, Mike.
P.S. Please don’t tell anyone I watch chick movies…………………oh crap!
Jaina
Tuesday, 16 September, 2008 at 11:27Is it bad that I laughed at your reference to “cheap” American gas? How bad is it up there? I’m glad you had a great night…though I think the amniotic fluid in the mouth requires a story…
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Gnilleps
Tuesday, 16 September, 2008 at 11:40That vid is FUNNIE. You know Palin went out on Holloween as Faye a few years back? Just brilliant.
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Kim
Tuesday, 16 September, 2008 at 19:27I am going to see the movie tomorrow night with the girls..however.. I would have sooo rather had gone with you guys..I am so jealous.. and you got to go to Target.. a heavenly night for sure..
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