Sunday List

The following is a list of all the stuff we want to do, either together or with our families together. We're calling it "The Sunday List" because in trying to coordinate our schedules, we've discovered the days we're free are usually only Sundays. Our goal is to have one "Field Trip" per month. So...in no particular order....

THE SUNDAY LIST

1) Disneyland
2) Old Town Orange
3) Ruby's on the pier
4) Twin Peaks marathon
5) Girls weekend
6) Couples weekend
7) "Make it count" birthday week
8) Seattle (Practical Magic island)
9) A day with no destination
10)NYC Opera starring Robert hmmmhmmmm Hoyt

Some Things Never Change

Cameron: This cracked me up.
Ferris: What? That we’re both wearing blue shirts? Did yours come from Old Navy?
C: No not the shirt silly, the email. Yes. From Old Navy with a small ruffle under the buttons.
F: Are you serious???? Dammit….
C: At least we aren't in the same place.
F: Do you believe that???? Jeeeez….
C: Doesn't surprise me at all. What color pants & shoes?
F: Grey pants and black shoes. (I know the shoes aren’t even close to yours – they are black high heeled and look like tap shoes)
C: Excuse me (read in sing songie voice)...but Mary Janes are my favorite type of shoes, high heeled or not. Not wearing them today though. At least we don't match on the bottom. Wearing pale khaki Bermudas and brown ballet flats. Bet out hair is similar though. Or at least started off that way. Wavy almost straight. Top pulled back in a barrette.
F: Oh for gawds sakes…are you serious (about the hair)????? *shaking my head*
C: So was I right?
F: Of course...any doubt in your mind?
C: Some things never change.

Men vs. Women. Gray Hair & Beauty

Afternoon frustration. Why do men go gray and look more distinguished while women just look drawn & haggard. Why do wrinkles give them character while it just makes us look old? Why do we need to spend $100+ to cut & color our hair? Why do we have to fight the aging process while they just throw on a Hawaiian shirt, but the hair a bit shorter and go?

Ferris: “So I said …to Hollywood, “Where’d he go?” and Hollywood said, “Where’d WHOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO?”
Cameron: Ahhh. The good ole days when Tom Cruise wasn't crazy.
F: Actually, it was because we watched Roxanne over the weekend…and Rick Rosscovich, aka Slider was in it. He’s so pretty. Nono, don’t talk…just be pretty.
C: Wasn't he in something recently? Still pretty but with gray hair?
F: According to IMDB hasn’t done anything since 2003…and he was born in 1957!!!!!!!! I didn’t realize he was that old. He’ll always be Slider to me.
C: Wow. 51!?
Having
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Falling
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Speaking of old...your husband may have a head of gray hair (which looks good on him by the way), but mine has a pretty large bald spot going on the top of his head. I don't have the heart to tell him how big it is. Noticed just how bad it is this morning.
F: I know…its crazy, but I think The King looks better now than he ever has. So The Mayor has the old reverse Yarmulke goin’ on, huh? Some of my favorite guys do…Yeah, Slider is 51. I was stunned. I would never have guessed that he was older than The King. And he was on ER for a while. As a doctor. Just when I thought he couldn’t get any hotter, he goes and puts on the white coat.
C: I think its call a monk ring. He is in desperate need of a haircut right now. When he wears it as short as he normally does, you don't notice it because the hair is so very short. With it long, it's so noticeable. The King does look good. I like him with gray hair. It's strange but it makes him look younger somehow.
F: The monk ring…I’ve never heard that term, but I like it. We shall chant…
King’s got the good gray hair, the tan and the ‘fun’ wrinkles. Irritates the crap outta me.
C: All men get that. Even the bald thing...all they have to do it shave it and they look great.
We, on the other hand, have to spend millions of dollars trying to keep away wrinkles and covering gray hair. Not fair not fair not fair.

Twin Peaks & Greasy Tacos

Still waiting....bag of deep fried burritos and runny avocado sauce is getting pretty greasy. Would you hurry up already!

Ferris: “Diane, I’m holding in my hand a box of chocolate bunnies.”
Cameron: Puts a smile on my face. The Mayor is gone Saturday. It's supposed to be hot. I'm thinking of going for a Twin Peaks marathon.
F: Ooooh, nice. We’re invited to Grandma Sunshine’s company picnic in Malibu…I could be up for a Twin Peaks marathon too!!!!
C: Well come on over! Forget the picnic. Why go for sunshine and fresh air when you can sit in front of the TV enjoying Special Agent Dale Cooper and Sheriff Harry S Truman.
F: That is so tempting. Throw in some Taco Treat or Taco Lita and I might be coming down with a cough.
C: Well of course. If we're going to be unhealthy couch potatoes we'd have to include greasy non Mexican, Mexican food. So...you did look like Donna when the show was on but now, she (Lara Flynn Boyle) is just not as pretty. She's kind of scary now. Anyway. Should you decide to feign sickness, you know where I'll be. Damn fine coffee. Pie. Greasy food. Air conditioning.
F: I concur (about Lara Flynn Boyle). Time (or Jack Nicholson) was not kind to her. Shelly (Madchen Amick) however aged beautifully. I always thought you had a little Sherilyn Fenn thing going on. And that’s not a bad thing.
C: Why thank you. Got it going on today. Minimal eye makeup except for black mascara and bright red lips.

Parting thought....Ooooooooooh
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Pushing buttons.

You know how in every friendship, at some point one person is cranky and the other is full of sunshine & light? It's not always the same person, it's just how it works. The sunshiney person needs to bring up the cranky person. Here we are on a random summer day....

FERRIS: Who, brings a yippy little dog into City Hall?
CAMERON: Paris Hilton?
F: SHE WISHES. Turns out she’s an old girlfriend/ neighbor of The King’s.
C: Well, being that you work in town, the odds are this type of thing will happen occasionally. Between The Mayor & They King, no stone was left unturned if you know what I mean.
F: She’s a neighbor of yours now. Godspeed.
C: I've seen all my neighbors. Nothing exciting or worrisome there.
F: No this is nothing of consequence. But a level of perkiness that I just can’t handle today.
C: I'm leaving her at 2. I think I should show up there with a big smiley face balloon and some clowns.
F: And a little lap dog. Then I will beat you senseless.
C: That's not very friendly.
F: Sorry, but I’m still listening to little miss Prozac prattle on about her “GREEN PROJECT” and squeak with sheer excitement. I’m not exactly in the running for Miss Friendly Sierra Madre today.
C: Oooh. Miss Friendly Sierra Madre. I sense a new parade entry.
F: Did you always try to push my buttons like this? I’m just teasing. Imagine me saying my last statement with one eyebrow raised. If I could do that I would.I just really would much rather be sleeping. For about a week. It’s like dealing with Grandma Sunshine on about 2 hours sleep and no food. I can’t be trusted not to snap.
C: Just kick her in the shin and blame it on restless leg syndrome.

Dark humor and the town in which we live & work

The town where Cameron lives and Ferris works is small. It's perfectly normal on the outside. Quaint even. But once you get to know the people that live there, you realize it's anything but normal. One part of town is made up of typical southern California families. Another part comes from struggling & successful artists. Yet another is a large group of "hippies" left over from the commune days of the 60's. All of us have spent too much time in the foothills, somewhat isolated from the rest of the valley. We're an eclectic mix. Sometimes you can't tell which group the person you're talking to belongs. One thing you can count on though...there is a little crazy in them. Below is not only an example of the crazy things we do in our town, but of the humor that comes second nature when trying to deal with it. While we may have been being silly, what we joked about may have actually been happening. You just never know.

Cameron: Ahhh. Jamba Juice. It soothes the soul. Whatcha doin'?

Ferris: Here’s the email I just sent:

"Ladies,
Received a call this morning regarding usage of the Cemetery for a Group Therapy Session. He was inquiring about permit requirements, hours of operation, access, etc. They promise to be respectful, but would like the “energy of the location”.
Help?"

C: Okay...could go two ways here. Funny! What are they doing some sort of cleansing? I'm picturing a circle of candles and chanting in some ancient language. Naked. Sage burning. You get the picture. Serious-actually sounds kind of cool. I like cemeteries and would agree that there is a peacefulness to them.

F: I think it’s a getting over something kinda deal – either getting closure over the loss of a loved one, or fear of death & dying.

C: Yeah. Sure. That's what he's telling you. Is he the head of some sort of underground group? Do they have to meet under a full moon? Asking for permission to burn incense?

F: “Ah yes sir, will you be doing any sacrificing during this meeting?”

C: That will cost extra.

F: Well, duh. Someone has to clean the blood off of the gravestones.

C: That's gonna leave a stain.

Church of Shen

Both of us have people in our lives that have very strong religious faith & beliefs…This was something we used to discuss at length back in the day.
Here’s a current discussion:

To: Cameron
From: Ferris
Subject: Can I ask you something?
I just had to ask – Where are YOU spiritually? A lot of what I believe in religion is based on our past discussions.



C: God is a much bigger part of what I believe than it used to be. But, I still think that we live over and over again until our soul gets it right. I just can't believe that there is only one true religion, be it Catholic, Christian, or Buddhist. God exists in all of those faiths. Don't you think?

F: I too believe we keep coming back til we get it right. Perhaps even that there is one thing we’re to master in each lifetime, and something to teach also. Like that’s why people come into our lives – because we can learn and teach from them. People don’t come into your life haphazardly, it’s all for a reason, designed by a higher power.
So which religion are we most like, then?



C: Shen

F: Cool…I’m a “Practicing Shen” and we worship at the house of….? What?
Books of devotion include – “Celestine Prophecy”….



C: House of Pancakes?
Divine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood?

F: Denny’s? I would say “Da Hood” but that’s a pretty dismal house of worship.
5 People You Meet In Heaven.


C: No no. Shen helped us escape Da Hood.