The Weary Crew
My roommates Brad and Kristy, my pseudo-roommates Susan and Brian, and I are all starting to miss some things from home. Last night we had a conversation where we each answered the question: What would you knock someone down and kick them in the gut for? Kristy, after some intial hesitation, answered that she would knock someone down and kick them in the gut for macaroni and cheese, Brad answered a nice club sandwich, Brian's answer was tacos, and mine was a chicken parmesean grinder. We all had a good laugh and drooled quite a bit as we imagined forcibly stealing food from a random person on the street.
On the heels of that conversation, I received a package from my parents. I picked it up on my way out and had been carrying it around town when I got a call from Brian inviting me over to their apartment. Everyone was over and we had fun looking through the package. It was hilarious to see everyone raised to the heights of ecstasy by smelling a ziplock baggie of dryer sheets...you can imagine what happened when I broke out the Starbucks coffee! We had a great time just hanging out, drinking some really great joe, and listening to some music Susan and Brian had picked up in New Zealand. We toasted Mr. and Mrs. Jones and their gifts from the States!
Today everyone was working, but I happen to have Saturdays off. I decided that I'd wander around the neighborhood a little more, and soon enough I found myself at Carrefour (a hypermart similar to Meijer). I knew I was in dangerous territory because a) I hadn't eaten yet and b) they accept credit cards (very few places do). So I had a grand old time buying things for the apartment, little toiletries, and the like. It wasn't really a problem until I decided to walk into the wine and liquor aisle...uh-oh. There was a woman giving out samples of Yellow Tail Shiraz, Cabernet, and Merlot. It was the first wine I've had in over a month and I was in heaven. I'm sure I looked like an asshole swirling and smelling the wine in the little dixie cup before I sipped it and swished it in my mouth but it was wonderful! So I picked up a bottle of the shiraz (it was pretty pricey--but it came with a cute little tote bag) and continued to wander. I came to the milk aisle. We don't have a refrigerator yet, but I thought it would be nice to look. Then I saw the brie...we have all been craving cheese because it's pretty hard to come by. I scooped it up and ran immediately to the bakery section and bought two baguettes.
On my way home, I texted the gang about a big surprise I had in store and told them to gather at our apartment. As I came in and unloaded the bags in the kitchen, I told Brad to get ready for the bounty that awaited. He asked from the living room, "Should I sing Ave Maria?" I told him that he didn't have to, but that he might want to. So I plated up the cheese, brought out the baguette and uncorked the wine. Kristy actually jumped up and down and did a little dance, Brad said a couple "Oh my god!"s and Brian and Susan were both thrilled! We ate and drank the first wine and cheese any of us had had in quite a while! It was fantastic!!! Next time Brian and Susan are going to find some calamata olives, get some quality olive oil, and a little feta to go with the wine! So we got a little taste of home and our spirits were brightened! Good times!
On the heels of that conversation, I received a package from my parents. I picked it up on my way out and had been carrying it around town when I got a call from Brian inviting me over to their apartment. Everyone was over and we had fun looking through the package. It was hilarious to see everyone raised to the heights of ecstasy by smelling a ziplock baggie of dryer sheets...you can imagine what happened when I broke out the Starbucks coffee! We had a great time just hanging out, drinking some really great joe, and listening to some music Susan and Brian had picked up in New Zealand. We toasted Mr. and Mrs. Jones and their gifts from the States!
Today everyone was working, but I happen to have Saturdays off. I decided that I'd wander around the neighborhood a little more, and soon enough I found myself at Carrefour (a hypermart similar to Meijer). I knew I was in dangerous territory because a) I hadn't eaten yet and b) they accept credit cards (very few places do). So I had a grand old time buying things for the apartment, little toiletries, and the like. It wasn't really a problem until I decided to walk into the wine and liquor aisle...uh-oh. There was a woman giving out samples of Yellow Tail Shiraz, Cabernet, and Merlot. It was the first wine I've had in over a month and I was in heaven. I'm sure I looked like an asshole swirling and smelling the wine in the little dixie cup before I sipped it and swished it in my mouth but it was wonderful! So I picked up a bottle of the shiraz (it was pretty pricey--but it came with a cute little tote bag) and continued to wander. I came to the milk aisle. We don't have a refrigerator yet, but I thought it would be nice to look. Then I saw the brie...we have all been craving cheese because it's pretty hard to come by. I scooped it up and ran immediately to the bakery section and bought two baguettes.
On my way home, I texted the gang about a big surprise I had in store and told them to gather at our apartment. As I came in and unloaded the bags in the kitchen, I told Brad to get ready for the bounty that awaited. He asked from the living room, "Should I sing Ave Maria?" I told him that he didn't have to, but that he might want to. So I plated up the cheese, brought out the baguette and uncorked the wine. Kristy actually jumped up and down and did a little dance, Brad said a couple "Oh my god!"s and Brian and Susan were both thrilled! We ate and drank the first wine and cheese any of us had had in quite a while! It was fantastic!!! Next time Brian and Susan are going to find some calamata olives, get some quality olive oil, and a little feta to go with the wine! So we got a little taste of home and our spirits were brightened! Good times!
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