Wrap It Up

I'll admit it. I'm a reflector. Not in the shiny sense (not as into the glitter as my girl Ke$ha), but in the look-back-and-ponder sense, so today whilst sitting in class (sorry professors) I had to look back on our week in Colorado and remember the hilarious times we shared. What is a vacation or fun life event without a culminating, reflective, wrap-it-up exercise?! Here's a few snapshots of the week, including a trip to the ORIGINAL Chipotle, a Denver Nuggets game, driving through the mountains, $1 taco specials, the ubiquitous Tebow, a day of skiing, and margaritas with chips and salsa (perfection).

We also had a million memorable moments that are hard to explain so that they will be funny again. I will never forget the moment we pulled up to our rental house to find it in a...well...interesting neighborhood. Let's just say the nearest places of business had vertical bars on their windows. Maybe a decorative touch, right? I guess we'll never know why those bars were there. Either way, when we parked the cars in the driveway we all got out and doubled over in silent laughter attacks for a full 3 minutes before anyone could utter intelligible sentences. Needless to say, all went well, nothing went awry, and now I am considering decorative window bars for my future residencies. Oh you remember how my friend group has no mercy on each other? Well we kept track of each other's mess-ups and I know I have to bring the glorious mistakes to you: 

"I read Girl With the Dragon Tutu last year." - Anna

"You boys need shore sharts." - Karley

"You mean like Heinenkugels or Leineken?" - Mel

"I'm thinking on my toos." - Mel

"It's all that shunsine for sure." - Lauren

"Wipe that face off your look." - Karley

"I betcha he hurt his tailmone." - Anna

"We're laughing up here! We're having times!" - Lauren

"Drive well. Sleep safe." - Lauren 

Obviously, you spend enough hours together in a car/house/great outdoors and these slip-ups will happen. While I loved seeing the sights and exploring new places, the most fun I had was being with my friends the whole week. I learned in my semester abroad that so much of life is not where you are but who you're with. Let's be honest, I'd have had a blast even if we didn't make it past Nebraska. (Okay who am I kidding, nobody can stop Nebraska from being boring.) Nothing quite like a road trip for your senior year spring break. Ahhhh.

Now wasn't that a good reflecting session? Don't you all feel better? Me too. 

Getting Our Twords Wisted.

Remember my roommates? We love each other, but we have an interesting approach to showing it. Some might say being considerate, patient, and cutting each other slack is a way to show that you love someone. (Read my previous post for other ways to show it.) But oh no. Not in Melvina (our house). We think that making fun of each other and SHOWING NO MERCY translates to, "I love you and you are my friend." Sarcasm and zingers reign. The best, of course, is when someone messes up their words. We do NOT let those go. We all repeat it loudly, laugh obnoxiously, and belittle the mistaker relentlessly. If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen, right? Here are a few of my favorite instances of these mess-ups. I am dying as I even type it. Being the good college student that I am, I've cited my sources. No plagiarism here, just pure primary source material.

The six of us: Karyn, Mel, Karley, Susan, Lauren, and yours truly. 

While at Buffalo Wild Wings, contemplating our decision for what to order, Lauren asked, "How many guys you gonna get?"

"I need a ret wag." - Mel

"It's not an NBD!" - Karley

Mel's mom called and said, "Hey Mel!" on the phone. She replied, "Hi good!" 

This is one of my most famous repeat offenders. I must really like my transition words and say, "Furthermore, actually," in succession. Lauren had the same issue, except with adverbs: "Quickly, luckily."

"We could play splin the bottle!" - Anna 

"There's mulchable angles to this situation." - Lauren

"I don't want her to feel out left!" - Lauren

"It's been a yough rear for that." - Karley

"I have a Matt with class." - Karley

"Do you like this wed rine?" - Susan

"There was a blood of pool." - Karley

"I'm going to call your blunt." - Lauren (via our friend Neil)

"They have really good barcuebe pork sandwiches." - Karley

And my all time favorite - another Karley/barbecue quote. This one stems back to Junior year while out to eat and she said to the whole table: "You gotta get the barbecue on your sauce or else you'll get your thumbs on your face." I'm not sure what it means. I'm not sure Karley knows what it means. But I like it. 

Obviously I am going to continue to keep track of these . I've noticed that Karyn hasn't made the list yet so I'll keep close watch on that one and keep you posted. These little daily things are what I love about my house/roommates and hopefully you've been inspired to catch your friends doing the same. Yet another way to let someone know you care.