Lessons From This Weekend
This was a highly educational weekend for me and I’d like to share my lessons learned with you, dear Internet. So, here it goes:
1. This dress makes me look a hippy in photos.
Or maybe in general? Not sure, its very comfortable though.
2. Everyone should see Buddy Guy in concert before they die.
The Husband and I saw Buddy Guy live on Friday night and it was the balls. I’m a big blues fan so I was beyond psyched when we scored tickets. The venue was really intimate, the acoustics were awesome, Buddy Guy looked and sounded great, total music orgasm.
3. Never ever ever ever discuss politics with your in-laws. Never.
Do not discuss health care reform with your father-in-law. It will end in tears. Learn from my mistake.
Note to the Internet: I absolutely adore my in-laws. They are the nicest people ever and they have always made me feel welcome in their family.
4. I have the most wonderful husband in the whole world.
I would love to explain in great detail why my husband is the greatest husband in all the land, but I’ll spare you. I’ll just say that I hope everyone finds (or has found) a person they can laugh with and cry with, someone who makes them a better person just by existing.
5. People on the Internet think I am slutty.
Or more accurately that I am a slut. Let me be super clear, before I met my husband I was so beyond slutty. I was also terribly insecure. I think I stated both of those things pretty clearly. Just so we all know that we’re on the same page. If you feel like you need to comment telling me that I’m a slut, go for it, but I kind of think I beat you to the punch.
6. NYC Prep is the single worst show on television. In the history of time. All time.
My friend Pricey is well acquainted with my lifelong love affair with absolutely horrible reality television, so naturally she thought of me when she started watching NYC Prep. This weekend I was able to catch a couple of episodes, and let me tell you- Worst.Show.Ever. Oh Pricey! How right you were! Awkward teenagers, pretending to be adults, making me want to light my tv on fire. If you are like me, and have a weakness for truly awful television, you must watch this show. Sebastian’s haircut alone is worth tuning in for, not to mention the thinly veiled racism of the show’s all white cast which is guaranteed to up your blood pressure. Word to the wise, be prepared to fight the urge to break your tv into thousands of pieces.
Update:
I learned another lesson tonight, interested?
7. People on the Internet are actually very nice.
The person who left the comment regarding my previously slutty behavior actually emailed me to apologize. Very big of him and much appreciated. High five sir!
Oh, you’re not a slut anymore?
Fuuuuuuck. Why am I reading your blog, then?
Haha- because you think I can get you in with Jesus?
O, Jill, you are hilarious – & it’s okay that you were slutty once. I would share my own tales of indiscretion too if my boss did not read my blog. I would like for him to continue looking me in the eye at meetings.
Btw, I am thinking about changing the tag line on my banner to:
“Its basically the balls.” – Jill, The Pilgrim Congress.
But the singing bunny might get uncomfortable.
Dude, you are the balls! But, I can totally understand how the signing bunny might be a little put off.
I think it’s so great that you’re so in love with your husband, I can’t wait unitl I find that kind of happiness
I can’t wait for you to find that kind of happiness too. Cliche alert! It totally happens when you least expect it. I’ll have to post the story of how Ben and I met some time soon.
do i need to go kick some asses? are people being stupid poopheads? you are my favorite slut ever! (if, you know, you don’t mind me calling you “my favorite slut ever.” because you’re also my favorite taking-the-lord-jesus-christ’s-name-in-vein-er as well)
*ahmen* anywho, i never talk about anything other than cooking and chuck with chuck’s family. they are super nice but we are complete opposites when it comes to most things.
Haha- you can totally call me your favorite slut Becky! And, regarding ass kicking, the gentleman actually apologized to me via email. Very cool of him.
From now on I think I’ll take the mylittlebecky route with Ben’s parents. Learned that one the hard way!
YES! I knew you would love the horribleness of NYC Prep. Now, you’re going to continue to watch it and mock with me, right?
Of course! Its my newest favorite show that makes me want to light stuff on fire.
Happy he manned up and appologised….slutty trumps prude any day in my book….much easier to understand what is needed for happy-making good time had by all and waaay less awkward in a relationship. Way. Nothing like prudishness self-righteousness to kill the potential of any encounter.
I never thought you were slutty at all. In fact, I figured you to be the type to laugh mirthlessly at anyone who attempted to court you. I think it’s that robotic expression on your face that says “Error, emotion not found.”
You’re still hot though, so it’s all irrelevant.
Insecure and slutty makes for such better blog posts than insecure and not slutty. My kind-of-in-laws always try to relate Lithuanian politics to American politics. They think us Americans should keep Lithuania in mind when we make our political decisions. They are very hurt that Obama would dare try to befriend the evil Russia. It makes me laugh.
Hahaha- hysterical post! I feel you on many levels: 1) In college I dated a raging liberal and my parents are staunch conservatives – dinner often ended poorly. 2) Yay sluts! Wicked cool for that guy to apologize. I love tramp stories from before manpanion days. They make for great reading! 3) Awful television is the poo. I’m really into daytime court drama (Judge Joe Brown!) and my roommate got me into the Millionaire Matchmaker. That super uncomfortable feeling like you want to light your hair on fire and run screaming from the living room really does it for me….
I caught about 10 minutes of that damned show a couple of weeks ago. I consider it one of my lowest television-watching moments EVER. Those kids did NOT need Bravo coming to them and sticking their cameras all up in their asses the way they are. Are we going to wind up with LA Prep? And Houston Prep? And Colorado Springs Prep? I figured it would be hard for them to find something more inane and vapid to film than all the Wives of Different Cities the way they already had, but apparently, I was so very, very wrong. ::shaking head in shame over wrongness::
I like to “discuss” religion with my father-in-law when he gives me the opportunity. He’s such a asshat about morality and religion in general that it’s usually a pretty entertaining time. (I hate him, though, so it’s ok for me to piss him off like that.)
You’re not a slut…and no NYC Prep? I hope this is a joke, seriously. Actually I haven’t watched NYC Prep yet, but it’s currently making my tivo it’s bitch for a rainy day. I hear that 16 year olds have their own apartments on the Upper East Side and their parents visit like twice a week. I want to shoot myself in the face and come back as one of those whores. OMG dramatic…
WELL I’m glad he apologized, or else your blog mafia would find him….ohhhhhh scary.
I want love like yours! fuckkk.
Hippy? Me thinks not.
Alyx- I agree, tramps unite!
Asif- You have no idea how it warms my heart to hear you say that. I’m almost smiling right now.
Brooke- I am going to bring up Lithuania and its place on the global stage next time I’m discussing politics with the in-laws. It will totally throw them for a loop!
Sophie- lets be best friends and light our hair on fire together.
Not Jesus (aka Faith, also nice alias)- Did I ever tell you the story of how I accidentally told my in-laws that I think people who believe in Creationism are lacking serious brain cells? Only to find out that my father-in-law kind of sort of believes in Creationism? Good story.
Elizabeth Marie- Hahahaha:gasp:hahaha Is it awful that your “shooting yourself in the face” comment made me laugh so hard? I big puffy heart you. I’m thinking love like mine can’t be far away, what with your gorgeousness and hilariousness and all.
Kristin- Marry me?
I can’t believe I am married to the most awesomest lady in the whole freaking world. I love you so much!
I love you so much! I may even unchain you from the radiator tomorrow!
ALMOST.
i’m really glad that the jerky commenter apologized, that was very cool of him – above and beyond.
also all of those pictures of you modeling those outfits are awesome. i’m a fan of your fashion sense.
Your outfits are adorable! Really, I love what you wear!
Geez, talking politics with MY dad is enough to make you cry. Or talking to him about most things, lol.
Glad that person apologized, gives us all a better name.
I adore you because of the following-
-You’re so pretty. (I only have pretty friends.)
-Your blog is the only one that makes me solve a hard math problem before I can comment! I just had to do Sum of 1+6=????? So thank you, take that early onset Alzheimers. But considering I can’t spell it, things aren’t looking too hot.
-You’re a funny girl. (I only have funny, pretty friends) and you make me laugh out loud at really inappropriate moments which is a fabulous thing.
Awww lovefest 2009!
Alexa- I totally agree, it was way above and beyond of that guy to apologize. And my fashion sense thanks you!
Ari- I have to say that taking a picture of myself every day really forces me to put way more thought than I normally would into what I’m going to wear. On the days I don’t take pictures I usually just walk around in a gorilla suit. The Husband has been pleasantly surprised by the recent improvements.
Elizabeth Marie- Will you move to New England so we can hold hands and braid one another’s hair and be best friends? Bonuse: Tons of cool weather for layering!
Jill, you are NOT hippy – in ANYthing!
I’m one of Jill’s now famous internet friends featured in some of her pics, and I can say firsthand that Jill is the teensiest, most perfect thing ever. She’s like a real person, only way smaller.
I love you, Jill!
Terri- I love you. Lets makeout.