We are headed out to the pool (I know, I know – cry me a river), but you can imagine THE HORROR OF IT ALL when we got here yesterday, I TURNED ON THE EMAIL, and then I promptly lost my internet connection.
For a really, excruciatingly long time.
Or, you know, SIXTEEN HOURS.
Finally, about fifteen mintues ago, I found a person on duty who could help me, and she didn’t even seem to mind that my left eye was twitching and that my voice was quivering during our conversation. She must have recently completed an advanced hospitality management training course in How To Deal With The Crazies (or: When BooMama Can’t Get To Her Blawg).
Anyhoo, we’re going outside now because the weather is beautiful and the child is SO! EXCITED! ABOUT! THE! WATER! Plus, now that the twitching has subsided, I should be able to sit poolside without drawing undue attention to myself.
Also: BIG PROPS (yes, I just said “props.” I did!) to my brother-in-law for putting mirrors all the way around the master bathroom here, because really, there’s nothing more beautiful than the sight of some BACK FAT to make the inaugural swimsuit outing of the season as memorable as possible.
Later, interpeeps. Wish you were here.
Just wanted to de-lurk to let you know how much I enjoy your blog!
I’m from Birmingham but live in New York City, so I just love reading about all the southern-ness that I miss so much up here.
Yeah, we have the Natural History Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but what I wouldn’t give for large Milo’s tea and some Chick-fil-a!
Don’t be too alarmed… the twitching does eventually subside and within about two weeks, you would have been able to hold a normal conversation. It does get better. It does.
Sweetly Signed,
One Who Has Just Been Given Internet After a One Month Very Unexpected and Very Forced Detox (Thank you, Verizon…)
Sister,
Remember the time B discovered the lack of hair on his head? It was also in a bathroom-o-mirrors. :)
SPF 45!
xo,
My sister and I affectionately call ours Fatback. Although I have to say that hers has all melted away, while I sit here eating Kettle Corn.
Enjoy your poolside Interneting. I like you enough not to be TOO jealous :)
back fat. i swear i didn’t have any until children came along.
or at least that’s my excuse.
“…there’s nothing more beautiful than the sight of some BACK FAT to make the inaugural swimsuit outing of the season as memorable as possible.”
SNORT! You make me laugh. Have a blast in the water!
Wish I were there too… Sigh.
Oh, BooMama, I hope you and D and the young’un have a grand and memorable time. I guarantee you that Alex will remember this trip. It will be a precious memory for all of you.
Y’all have fun, internet or no internet.
Oh goodness. Backfat starts at 35 doesn’t it. I’ve noticed it already. Thankfully I’m in Wyoming and we don’t swim much. :)
If I can’t be at the beach, I’m happy you are! At least our snow is melting …
Nice to know I’m not the only one with backfat….or fatback…or whatever…
Oh, lawsy, do have fun poolside with the young’un…..I’m sure he’s SO EXCITED!
And do make sure you get some good seafood whilst you’re stranded near the ocean! ;-)
A veritable twitch-o-rama, huh?
Nothing like the first outing on a swimsuit to get you over that, I guess.
Tally-ho and off to the pool!
Oh, the pool! That sounds so good. I haven’t been at a pool or near THAT kind of water in a while. The closest I come is when I’m giving my 13mo old a bath. Splish splash everywhere! Oh yeah, and the back fat……yep, know about that. I saw it in the mirror a while back………….Interesting how that happens……
We’re heading to the gulf tomorrow. Is it warm enough to swim yet? We’re packing our suits and everything, but I’m thinking the water may still be too cold. What’s it like, BooMama?
I have to confess…I fell off the diet wagon this morning…
I’ve been faithful all week last week to drink my Diet Cherry Coke, but this morning I discovered I was out of sugar so I couldn’t have my morning coffee, so I reached for a regular Coke instead! As if I had some automatic entitlement to it since I was being deprived of my coffee!
Happy vay-cay, BooMama!
I heard once on Oprah that if you got the correct sized bra, you would get rid of that backfat. One question: WHERE the heck does she get those bras cause my bra size has NOTHING to do with my mid-back love handles!
Just wanted to say that I like the “interpeeps”. I don’t know if you had used it before because I am a new reader but I give it the thumbs up. You have a real talent with making up new words. Good job.
Jamie
Wish I was there! It’s a balmy 35 degrees here in Ohio. And stop with the back fat talk. Now I’ll have to skip lunch. Geez, as if I’m not freaking out about swim suits enough. Enjoy yourself :)
LOL @ back fat! :-)
Isn’t it crazy how when our internet is down we’re freaking out, but as soon as it’s fixed we can get on with real life?!
I’m so jealous. Wish I was there. And I had no idea you were there yesterday when I called you. Sorry. Hope I didn’t interrupt anything fun.
Hope you have a wonderful fantastic time!
I hope you have a fabulous time! And I totally understand the internet twitch… our AOL crashed and I was offline for about a week. I was a mess. It’s sad, really… :)
You are hilarious and such a wonderful writer! I have been here a few times in the past, but it has been awhile. I linked over here today from Mountain Mama’s. I laughed so hard as I read your previous post, this post, and the story of your fit sister-in-law not being computer savvy. My sweet goodness, if I didn’t ROFLOL!
I am glad that you are back with us and keeping us up to date with what is happening so I can continue to drool from good ol Delaware. Enjoy every minute of it! …and don’t spend a lot of time in the bathroom…as if anybody needs more than a face mirror!
Mel
Yes, we love to see the back fat (maybe they are carnival mirrors)-but the LITTLE skirt around the bottom of the swimsuit really helps in the thigh area right!
LOLOLOLOLOLOL