August 27, 2007
We had a great time in Laguna Beach. This first pic is from our meeting with my blog buddy Julie. This is me about to take a bite out of Julie’s Ethiopian daughter, Marlie. Can you blame me? Marlie is delicious, as you can see.
Julie is also delicious. I was resisting the urge to make a bouquet out of her purty purty hair. And make her put lotion on her skin so I could make an outfit later with it.
I’m trying to convince Julie and Marshall to leave their beautiful and comfortable life in sunny California and come live by me in Boise Idaho. So far, I think I have them about 3% convinced.
Laguna Beach. What can I say? It’s heaven. The people watching was superb. There were these two super cute girls there, college softball players, throwing a football back and forth to each other….. okay, even I wanted to make out with them. They were running up and down the beach in bikinis, throwing these amazingly arched spiral passes. EVERY male within a 5 mile radius was AWE STRUCK. And even though I wanted to be disgusted and pretend that their little game of girly-catchball didn’t interest me, I had to give them their glory. I could not divert my eyes. Neither could Erica, in fact, she took her camera out to take a picture of the unbelievable display of EVERY MAN’S FANTASY BEING PLAYED OUT BEFORE OUR EYES but we quickly decided that MIGHT not come across right. That’s creepy to take pictures of strangers at the beach, don’t do that. Plus, they could have crushed us like a little bug. Like a little bug, with their football.
The iconic image from Splash Mountain. Don’t think for one second that we spent $107 on this picture either, my quick thinking and magical friend Erica WHIPPED out her camera and snapped this sucker while it was still on the TV screen at the end of the ride. HA! Take THAT Disney! You think you know us, but we’re still rebels! We show no consideration for the law. None.
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August 27th, 2007 at 4:29 pm, Erica B. Says:
Okay…..that was hilarious! Those girls were amazing with their perfect spirals! I too wanted an impromptu make out session!
To bad I didn’t get a picture, it could’ve gone to Sports Illustrated Swim Suit addition. I’m glad your blogging again, I missed it…even though I talk to you daily!
August 27th, 2007 at 4:38 pm, my minivan is faster than yours Says:
Based on the pic of the beach, I’m gonna say you have her no more than 1%. Had you taken a pic of the traffic…
August 27th, 2007 at 5:02 pm, Chandra Says:
Love the picture of the picture
That sounds like my style. Glad to see you posting again. You were missed!
August 27th, 2007 at 7:02 pm, Julie Says:
Thanks for the compliments. The hair’s a weave. I’m all “britney” without it.
Not sure why you’d want a lamp of my pale, freckly skin…
You are so cute and thin… I had to go home and starve myself for the rest of the day.
Meanwhile, we’re trying to convince you to move to sunny California. Come on, you KNOW you wanna live here!
August 27th, 2007 at 7:58 pm, Tracey Says:
ok, I just ahd a creepy twilight zone moment. I clicked on your blog in the hops that you had returned to blogdom, and I saw a photo of Marlie! It has been a long day - I was not quite ready for the little mindfreak. You should have videotaped the girls on the beach - you could have sold the video on the internet and covered your adoption costs!
August 27th, 2007 at 9:00 pm, Blaine at 5McCKids Says:
No, NO, NOOO!! You cannot take Julie, Marlie and family to Idaho! I won’t have it (typed while stomping my foot)!! What would I do without my real, human, funny, dysfunctional, wonderful friend at our So Cal Ethiopian Adoption potlucks?!
However, we would definitely love to have your cutie patootie family move down here to sunny So Cal. At the very least, we would love to meet you the next time you make it out this way. Keep us posted, K?
PS You totally got a secret out of Julie. I had no idea her hair was a weave. So cute!
August 27th, 2007 at 11:57 pm, Julie Says:
Awwww, shucks, Blaine. Thanks for all the love! Dysfunctional? Well, yes I suppose I am. Didn’t know it was a weave?
August 28th, 2007 at 7:10 am, dcrmom Says:
What fun! And could you BE any freakin’ cuter? GAWSH!
September 2nd, 2007 at 1:09 pm, sari Says:
Gosh, I used to live in Orange County. I wish I had never moved away! (but then, I wouldn’t be married with my boys so I guess reeeeaaaalllly I don’t wish that, but I do miss it). It looks like a great trip!
I am TOTALLY going to remember the camera phone tip next time for the Disney ride. Woohoo!
September 3rd, 2007 at 9:41 pm, Erin O' Says:
I fell in love with Marlie on our yahoo site photo page. I’ve never met Julie, but she posted while in Ethiopia, and it was great to hear her experiences and I’ve always found her honest, funny and helpful. I bet you guys had fun!