Deep Thoughts… by Mary Handey

8/24/2008 – 10:27 pm | by Mary

I don’t like a lot of cutesy talk and nicknames. Not there is anything wrong with that stuff, I just don’t like it for R and I. This is probably in no small part to the ex-hub having a new nickname for me every other day. *shiver*

Usually, R and I call each other honey or baby (ironically, when I’ve done something really airhead-ish is when R breaks out the “baby”) or we often resort to each other’s last names.

I know! That last one is weird. If you saw R and I in real life, you’d hear me call him his last name over his first any day of the week. Same goes for him.

Typing that seems so… not loving. But it is, in our weird way. I can handle that. We mostly do it when we’re being sarcastic. And R and I? Are sarcastic pretty much every moment we’re awake. I think my sarcasm is one of the things R first fell in love with. Either that, or it was this ass! It’s a toss up.

One thing I hate is when R refers to me as “dog”. Reason being: I’m not his dog, I’m his girlfriend.

It’s one of those things you wish could let slide when it happens, because I know R is trying to be cute when he does it. But, I can not let it slide. I feel the need to say something. Every time.

I will haven’t heard from R in a couple of days and I’ll get a text that will say, “What’s up, dog?” And I stop being worried about him and start getting irritated - within seconds.

I just realized I also hate being called “bitch”. Not that R calls me bitch. When he’s been highly irritated with me, he’s called me “bitchy” before… and, well, let’s say that will start a fight anew. I think I probably don’t like being called anything dog-like.

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R texted a while ago and said he was going to call later. Wonderful. We haven’t talked ON THE PHONE in about 2 weeks and tonight just happens to be one of those nights that I feel incapable of saying much more than, “I missssssssssss youuuuuuuuuuuu…”

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Got new self tanner. It said on the bottle it smells like limes. Yeah. ROTTEN LIMES. But I have to say, I’m liking the color so far. Check back with me later. I’m so white that I need to see the color right away - so I can correct it! I have to say this one seems to be holding up rather well… and sort of gives a nice sheen to my legs.

Watch me wake up tomorrow a mottled mess and hate it.

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I’m on a save money kick. Okay, not as much save money as - “Bee, start taking care of those bills and stop acting like your ass is independently (Ne-Yo’s new one) wealthy.”

I decided instead of getting a pedicure for my bi-weekly treat (new thing), I’d do my toes myself and take a few items into the cheap-o dry cleaner by my house to be pressed.

After the fourth re-application of toe polish, came to the conclusion the professional pedicure is worth the money it takes to keep my ass in one place until the toes dry. Aggravating!

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I hate a lot of fish. I especially hate a lot of frozen, microwavable fish. But have decided this Lean Cuisine meal is one of my new favorites. Too bad I can’t take it to work since I don’t want to be the one stinking out the break room.

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Remind me to never let my apartment get as disgustingly messy as I did this past week. Would y’all believe it if I told you I still hadn’t unpacked my bags from San Diego? TWO WEEKS AGO? No wonder I fell off the Wardrobe Remix wagon.

See, I know better. I know when I’m depressed how much more depressed a messy ass house can make me but, sometimes, it’s like I can’t help myself. Shit stacks up on top of more shit. Dishes pile up in the sink… and all I feel capable of is laying down and not moving. It’s not a good feeling. Must stop.

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I’m excited for Robin Thicke’s new album. I know at least one person who isn’t, though, and that would be R. I wore the shit out of Mr. Thicke’s last cd when R and I went to Mexico last year. To the point R would probably cry if he ever heard the man’s voice again. But, no matter, I love this song. Enjoy.

P.S. I could swear he sings, “All I got is coffee all around me…” Addicted much?

  1. 10 Responses to “Deep Thoughts… by Mary Handey”

  2. Corey on Aug 24, 2008 | Reply

    Chris and I don’t do the cute nicknames either. I laugh at couples that do this - I will stand proud in my bitch-ness and admit it. I think it’s kind of cute that you and R refer to each other by last names. Kind of falls into the Navy thing ;)

    Chris calls me DUDE every now and again. It makes me laugh because I hope I am not a dude. Although now I say dude a lot. It’s all his fault.

    I’m with you on the bitchY thing. UGH! I hate that. Almost about as bad as when he thinks I am being bitchy b/c of monthly friend. Oh don’t even go there wise guy :D

    Interested to see the new self tanner!!! I got some in Mississippi that I need to try out.

    I found a bag when I was packing in mid-July that I hadn’t unpacked since mid-May so I’m the last to judge on the unpacking thing. I think I may still have something packed from the 9th weekend as well. LOL

  3. Nicola on Aug 24, 2008 | Reply

    Ugh, I hate whole nickname thing. In fact I have trouble even calling someone by their actual real first name to their face. I don’t know what that’s about, but I prefer to lead with a ‘hey…. ‘ or just jump right into to what I’m saying and hope I make enough non-verbal statements that they know I’m talking to them. I’ve had an ex who constantly used my name too, like every conversation we had, in a endearing kinda way, not in a getting my attention kinda way. Drove me CRAZY. Anyways, I’m right with you on the mess thing, our hosue was disgusting, I finally cleaned on Friday night because apparently noone else was gonna take a turn! Plus it meant I was clear to spend the weekend writing an essay. Oh and guess what? I got cancelled on again tonight, after wearing my hair out all day and lugging a change of clothes and a compact around all day. Which reminds me, must post a pic of my bag for you, I was so stoked I could use it as an overnight bag too!

  4. Kari on Aug 25, 2008 | Reply

    If anyone ever dear say anything bitch related to me they better hope they are in the next state by the time the words actually pass their month. I don’t recall having ever been called ‘bitch’, but throw the ‘y’ on the end, sure. Some poor soul made that mistake once. It was the first and the last time.

    As for actual nicknames, I always just said babe. I don’t need any of those cutesy names that are going to make me cringe.

  5. Maria on Aug 25, 2008 | Reply

    Jason calls me stinky and groucho. Nice huh? I call him big head and hunny bunny.

    How hot is Robin Thicke? Yuummmyyyy.

  6. evil charity on Aug 25, 2008 | Reply

    oooo…I adore Robin Thick and I can’t wait for his new album either! I think John Legend is coming out with a new one soon also. Love them both.

    And, isn’t it funny how nail polish always seems to dry faster when you pay someone else to apply it? I ALWAYS mess it up when I do it myself. This weekend I painted my finger nails and watched a movie (The Hoax BORING) and fell asleep while the polish was drying. I think that’s the only hope I have in not messing it up. I got a pedicure yesterday because I am over twisting myself into a pretzel to get to toe-level.

  7. Angel on Aug 25, 2008 | Reply

    I love Robin Thicke and his music always sounds good, even his first album, “Beautiful World”, which did you know thats his wife on the cover. I didn’t for about 2 yrs. Evolution is much better so I am hoping his 3rd album is even better. He’s my boyfriend, he just doesn’t know it.

    We don’t do the cute nicknames either. We call each other “stupid, dork, putz” and we get open mouthed gasps. Seriously we’ve been together too long to have cutesy names. We do say, “honey and babe” though also.

    I hear you on the clean home thing. Makes your mood worse and yet its so hard to get the motivation to get it done. Well at least thats where I am at.

    I hope you had a great conversation with R and that he is well. Have a great week gorgeous!

  8. Mary on Aug 25, 2008 | Reply

    Corey: I know, I thought the same thing about the last names. Now I hear people call him by his last name all the time and I’m like: Hey! That’s my special thing. ha!

    I think I’m in love with this self-tanner. Sure it smells like rotten limes but none of them smell awesome if you ask me. This one is probably least offensive and doesn’t dry all streaky and weird.

    The problem with me not unpacking is that both bags were on my bed all week. lmao. I just slept on R’s side and pushed it all over. Man. Glad that’s over.

    Nicola: That’s funny because R and I only use each other’s first names when we’re pissed or something. He very rarely comes out and just says, “Mary.” Ha.

    I’m sorry you got canceled on again. :( I know what a pain it is to wear your hair down all day. Turns out, R doesn’t care for ponytails. Have I posted about that yet? Yeah. R’s funny. I hope you make it to your date soon, lovely!

    Kari: LOL I’ll refer to myself as bitch all the live long day but no one else better do it. I think R has said “bitchy” twice and for as many faults as Bymoron has, I think he’s called me a bitch MAYBE 3 times in 18 years. FUCK. I’ve known that mofo WAY too long!

    Maria: I like honey bunny. I say that to R when I really want something. Haha.

    Robin is sizzlin’ hot. *sssssssssssssstttttttttt* lmao!

    Evil Charity: I have quick drying top coat AND that stupid spray and I still managed to screw up my nails THAT many times. And, well after they SHOULD have been dry. OMG So irritating. I’m just getting a damn pedicure next time and save myself the drama!!

    Angel: I thought he had a cd before Evolution but I wasn’t sure, and I’ve never heard it. I fixed the post to say “last” instead of “first” because I meant I wore a hole in Evolution. :D Paula was also in that creepy ass stupid Denzel movie Deja Vu. YUCK. I hated that movie.

    Anyway, R and I call each other “jack” when one of says something stupid or irritating to the other. Reason being, when we used to email each other at work, we couldn’t say “jackass”. HAHA. Jackass or ass is about all I can call R without him getting offended. That’s okay, though, I understand since I hate the whole “bitch” thing!

    R is fine, back in the states but our conversation was short. Not that I bored him with my angst but he was tired and had a ton of stuff to do. Thanks honey, you too!

  9. MissPrissy on Aug 26, 2008 | Reply

    I sometimes call my husband “Dude”, he hates it with a passion, LOL!
    You and R are so freaking cute!

  10. inga on Aug 26, 2008 | Reply

    Lol and smh at “what’s up dog?”

    Ok, R. If you’re reading this, cut that out. *shakes fist at R*

  11. Mary on Aug 26, 2008 | Reply

    Miss Prissy: I call R that sometimes, he doesn’t seem to mind it too much but then again, I try to be tad more ooochy cooochy since he’s not with me. He doesn’t fall for that, either. haha.

    Inga: Thank you!!! I’m glad I’m not the only one that thinks so. I also hate when he says “peace!” when he leaves. UGH!!! I’m not your dog, dog!!!

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