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June 15, 2006
tainted love
Every year we have a themed company picnic at the boss man’s house. Every year since I started collecting a paycheck here, I have designed the invitations. The first year, we had a German themed party I found some lovely photos of men in Lederhosen on the internet and then I superimposed the bosses head into one. It got quite the chuckle from everyone so I made it a tradition. Over the years there has been the German, as I mentioned, Mardi Gras, American Gothic, Mexican, African Safari, and Luau. This year, and sadly my last, is cowboy themed.
This is where this entry stems off in two directions.
First, my boss is hysterical and has a sick and wrong sense of humor so we talk about all kinds of inappropriate topics. One morning a male co-worker, myself and boss man were talking about movies and they had both seen Brokeback Mountain that weekend. Boss man and co-worker had made some funny lube jokes which have stuck with me so I decided this year’s cowboy invitation should have boss man and co-worker as the lovestruck cowboys. I have included the photo for your viewing pleasure.
Talking about Brokeback Mountain got Bubble T and I onto the topic of movies you should not ever watch with your parents. If you’ve seen Grandma’s Boy, Porky’s, The 40-year Old Virgin, or even Vacation – you will understand. There are just certain sex scenes and language that are mortifying to sit through with your mom or dad. For us girls, I think it’s even worse watching these movies with your dad.
I know I have seen many movies with my parents over the years that have made me want to melt into the floor and disappear but one particular incident really stands out in my memory. I went to see Titanic in the theater with my dad. Remember the scene where Leo draws Kate nekkid? She’s lounging, sprawled all sexy on the couch and Leo is sharpening his charcoals in sweaty anticipation. Well, my dad who was slightly deaf, elbows me, and says way too loudly for the rest of our fellow moviegoers “Sharpening the old pencil, eh?”
I couldn’t look at him the rest of the movie.
Ew.
Now, I laugh when I think of it but at the time – I wanted to die.
Posted by bugg at June 15, 2006 02:00 PM
Comments
You did not, you did not, post that picture on the freakin' interweb.
remember when i had that little quotes by the boss on my blog? remember when bossman said, "you never want to be downwind from a prison on taco night." oh my...it's really things like that that keep me working (or collecting a paycheck and eating free company food atleast).
Posted by: melanie at June 16, 2006 12:23 AM
i'm sorry, i've just got to say, bugg, i can't quit you.
why must you leave? alex and i literally spent atleast 15 minutes tonight telling our friend how cool you and grumpy and LB and TBD are and how much fun we have when you come to the games.
Posted by: meloknee at June 16, 2006 12:26 AM
Oh yes, I did! Don't tell boss man.
I can't quit you either! Don't make me cry at work...again. You and Alex are the best.
Can't you move to AZ tooooooo!
Posted by: bugg at June 16, 2006 09:32 AM