Jul 1, 2008
Ten-Word Tuesday.
Yesterday Bossy went to the community pool with her friends Martha and Amy. It was nearly a perfect day. First they read design magazines and giggled, then they read gossip magazines and giggled, and then they giggled.
When storm clouds chased them from the pool, they retired to Bossy’s back porch where they drank wine and consumed large amounts of cheese. And then they took the dog for a long walk, and then they watched back-to-back episodes of Intervention.
Like Bossy said: it was nearly perfect, where perfect would have been cheese with no calories.
For today’s Ten-Word Tuesday challenge, can you tell Bossy about your best friend and what constitutes a near perfect day spent together?
By the way, Amy said she would kill Bossy if even one photo of her in a bikini appeared on this blog. So luckily there isn’t one photo. There are six.
No kids. Shoe shopping, wine drinking and beet tart eating.
those moments are rare in my adult life, since kids
Bookstore, coffee, talking, and then onto wine, dessert and gossiping.
Just us, out for wine, growing old and staying close
on the lake front
binoculars; neighbor watching
pajamas
coffee
laughing
Anything that involves being out without kids for the day.
Great conversation, good movies, canasta, advice given, just being together
Project Runway – kids + wine and decadent appetizers = happy friends!
Sunshine, beer, some smokes, nothing else to do but laugh.
bead show in town,no money but friends can go!!!
sun, shopping, eating, laughing, drinking— not necessarily in that order! =)
Saturday Afternoon margaritas, liquid cheese, and Alero’s patio with Tomokito.
In Berkeley, shopping on 4th Street, breakfast at Bette’s Diner!
Well, you can tell Amy she looks pretty good in a bikini.
My best friend lives in Texas while I live in Illinois. I only get to see her once or twice a year. However, we talk on the phone almost daily. (Cheap cell phone minutes are a wonderful thing!)
We are so in tune with each other’s lives that when we do see each other, we just slip right in to normal and comfortable.
My perfect day with her would probably involve shopping. I’m not a big shopper, but she is. She usually gets me to try things I wouldn’t have. Most of my favorite things were bought when with her: a kickass pair of boots, a daring shirt, and once even a mixing bowl. (We both own i am bossy t-shirts.)
The shopping isn’t really as important as the time spent together. We talk and banter. We confirm each other’s taste and style. We reaffirm that we fit together and get along so comfortably. We don’t have to make an event out of seeing each other. We do the things we would do if we lived closer and saw each other all the time. And I value every minute.
All my time (for now) spent with girls in tow.
Child-free, we kickbox, manicure, pedicure, lunch, swim, margaritas and talk.
best friend is husband, we adventure, stroll laugh and eat.
Sunday! Beers at beach, margies on deck. With Nancy. Natch.
Who says Jodi has any friends, much less BEST friend?!
kid-free lounging with spirits and yearbooks, men rubbing feet.
Blender Kimmy and me dancing on top of a bar
Hallie
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Long walk, long talk, takeout dinner, champagne, great movie, laughter.
Hanging with kids, reiki, laughter, long talks about life’s meaning
no best friend and that’s ok; this isn’t high school
OR – tequila, much laughter, Bravo channel, massages, toenail painting, giggling
Mani-pedi, shoe shopping, wine drinking, taco eating, talking, laughing, touching.
(Yes, “mani-pedi” is SO one word!)
Best friends? What are these creatures that you speak of?
Good food, lots of laughs, Club Med the Movie, silliness.
white water rafting, bungee jumping, hangliding, squab eating just kidding.
Beautiful day, a good book, on the beach with margaritas.
Around the table, eating, laughing, playing cards late into the night
George Clooney, margaritas, Gerard Butler, margaritas, Eric Bana, margaritas, chips.
Late nights with husband playing World of Warcraft with beer.
Holding hands with Mrs Farty, paddling in Morgan Bay lagoon.
Cape Cod holiday. Laughing. Swimming. Eating. Drinking. Playing. Reminiscing. Reality*
*4 weeks and counting
Best girl friends, too far away to see every day.
No kids. No hubs. Beach on Lake Michigan. Much Corona!
1. My best friend is in CA and I’m in TX.
2. I’m my own best friend and I’m always very agreeable.
3.Ok, so is Amy the one with the big(er) boobs?
Laughing with husband as we’re on the beach with umbrella drinks.
A perfect day would be when the aforementioned community pool allowed wine and cheese to be consumed while lounging near the pool.
Four year old going on juvie hall up ALL night.
mani.
pedi.
olive garden.
wine.
camera.
shopping.
no kids.
movie.
Known her 29 years.
We have fun just playing games.
Outlet stores, lots of giggling, even more talking, people watching.
Sun, fun, tequila, swimming and lots and lots of laughter.
no kids
no hubs
giggle like high school
drink
eat
park/sun
East LA for Margaritas and broccoli cheddar poppers!
beach party. pizza, sun, sand and clear blue water. perfect.
sorry…that’s East LA in Hoboken, NJ not East LA in California (that would be waaay too far for ‘ritas!)
Britt and I just hanging out, smoking and talking. Naked.
Jet skis and stopping in lake to tan on floats!
Pink sparkling champagne, french bistro, pen and paper, baguette & cheese
cocktails followed by pie and broadway show tunes… perfect night.
Our day would be……lazy. We’d float in the pool for a couple of hours, get out and fix a plate of huge and unhealthy nachos loaded with everything and retire to the family room to watch LIFETIME movies. The trashy ones.
No commitments.
Table outside.
Drinks.
Food.
Much talking.
More laughing.
wave runner, waves, freedom drink, uno, phase10, belly laughs, Michigan.
Friends for 52 years, walks, talks, laughs, husbands stay home!
eating, drinking, dancing, gossiping, spas, phone calls, confiding, eating, drinking …..
=( I feel sorry for the couple commenters that don’t have the whole “best g’friend thing”. Girlfriends are angels and lifesavers … to each other.
Find gourmet recipes, shop, cook, eat, critique, chocolate dessert, laugh
Kelly, Kelly, Sue, Beth: rollerblading, cheesy movies, ice cream, hiking
She’s loyal and supportive; shoe shopping, beer drinking, people watching
BFF-Martha, pool, cheese, wine, music, being confident in a bikini (AMY, you’re a 10! Congrats on the job)
I bring wine
She’ll bring food
laugh all day long
Even grocery shopping is fun when best friend is along.
S-T-A-R-B-U-C-K-S-!
(So maybe not ten words, but ten letters + one exclamation mark.)
Family Adventure
Happy Toddler
Coming home to a clean house
Jump plane to Cali. Bet the ponies at Del Mar.
Jump plane to Cali. Bet the ponies at Del Mar.
Tiiiiimmmmmmeeeee.
Magazines.
Snacks.
Adult Beverages.
Talking.
Sleeping late.
More time.
Tiiiiimmmmmmeeeee.
Magazines.
Snacks.
Adult Beverages.
Talking.
Sleeping late.
More time.
drinking, laughing, watching old comedies, knowing all the dialogue – fun!
I.married.him. Not quite 10 words, but says enough.
No kids, no kids, no kids and lots of alcohol.
A day of restaurant hopping in Manhattan. Wine is involved.
Not at the pool with Bossy and her damn camera.
road trip, shopping, yummy food, car dancing, giggling, alcohol, sleepless
If she would call me back, I’d enjoy almost anything.
Reading posts poolside which I did yesterday; thanks Mr. Wireless.
IMing Gubby and Cheryl late at night, laughing until crying.
clever appetizers, red wine, poker game, furtive cigarettes: My posse.
hike up a very steep hill. sweaty and dirty.
Duxbury beach. Cabbyshack. Frozen mudslides. Onion rings. No kids. Giggling.
Anne
Beach
Books
Beer
Laughs
Lazy Days
Boys at night…..
Coffee, shopping, lunch, shopping, dinner, shopping, nightcap, long walk. SLEEP!
Was there when my surro-son was born. We both wept.
Best friend is SLEEP, and we would make sweet love.
vodka
sun
laughs
cute boys to look at
and fun
Her cookings. Our laughter. Her movie collection. Our weekly tradition.
Manhattan, museums, cocktails, fine dining, 4-star hotel, no children.
Robbed of her physical presence, I love her long distance.
On the beach, margaritas, no kids, laughing, acting like fools
Together, talking, laughing, eating, maybe frisbee or hiking, stretching time.
Oh. My. GAH. You are so dead.
Evil twin on the opposite coast; any time is perfect.
Lakeside knitting, talking, and giggling with wine and Italian calories.
who cares where?
we just like to have time alone.
hiking, eating, laughing, shopping, drinking, laughing,eating, drinking, hangover free
Games, lotsa food, singing along, whole gang, not just one.
Husband. Jamaica. Red Stripes and rum. Beach. Ocean. No boy.
Being able to be myself, and loved, warts and all.
Mongolian Barbeque, Meijer’s for alcohol, toasting ritual, lots of laughs.
Coffee, split brownie, three hours of uninterrupted conversation, more coffee.
gulping wine, jammies sobbing over chick flick eating something fried
My best friend’s wedding was Saturday and it was perfect.
no babies
no cellulite
tabloids
beach/pool
laughter
alcohol
cookies
no kids! brunch. shopping. great sales! tequila. live music. sleep.
good wine, good food, more wine, no holds barred conversation
Giggles, popcorn, anything together, with her breast cancer in remission.
Indian buffet. Rainy skies. Sightseeing. Tiny adventures with husband rock.
kidless…antiques…cash…lunch…happy hour…live music…verryyyy happy!!
The venue doesn’t matter where me and my BFF end up…it’s just the simple fact that we calendar every other Saturday for “girl time”. We have to catch up sometime during the month. Woooo hoooo!
Darn, suzr… I was going to ask you to direct me to the margaritas and broccoli poppers in East L.A., CA!
Ok, here are my ten words:
This summer — eight days in Cabo, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan.
Best (only) friend in CA. 7 years since I moved.
lots of laughing
no kids
food
chocolate
margaritas with salt
~K
(and HELLO kindred spirit — I thought I was the only one who actually enjoyed watching Intervention!)
Laughing, clothes shopping, sushi, music, sunroof open, movies, bowling, laughing.
Momofali.
Sunshine.
Beer.
Laughing.
Picnic, conversations, canoe on lake,…Scotch, late supper, later love…
Before I even get started on my 10 word response, THAT was how you spent your Monday??? Mine was spent in a windowless office, so you are so lucky that I didn’t come down there to smack you about complaining about fattening cheese.
Regarding the ten words challenge, I don’t have any one best friend, so what we would do would depend on the best friend.
Colin: The beach, no clothes, snacks, volleyball, plenty of space, sarcasm.
Narisara: Cocktails, scandalous gossip, the theater or dance or museums/galleries.
Blossom: Musicals, Thai food, pets, frank conversation, leisurely strolls, no drama.
laughing, talking, singing, dancing, posing, photographing, crying, hugging, chick flicks.
I’d say that my besties are the two lovely ladies that I live with. My idea of a perfect day involves a lot of lying about the lounge watching chick flicks. Louise always brings the popcorn, Karlie always brings the rice snacks, and I always bring the chick flicks.
Macgyvering businesses, sitting giggling and chattering; shopping, reading and good food.
no children. red wine. no husbands. blue cheese. more cheese
best friend. 7th grade.
go movie then act out movie.
Carmelita.
no friend for baseball, dinner, dancing, singing, talking, and hugging.
Mental gymnastics, mastering world’s problems–too bad they don’t ask.
On her back porch with wine & junk food. Gossiping. Laughing.
First – shopping, then dining, then pampering (massage, hair, nails)
No best friend. Taking applications. Drinkers, travelers, and shoppers preferred.
No kids. Shoe shopping, wine drinking, and the clothespin game.
Wine, girly food (no cooking), laughing till eyes pop out.
New York to Florida, doesn’t happen often, definitely worth it.
Wine, wine, wine, wine, shopping, cheese, wine, salmon, and bed.
Um, too much wine?
I only need two words:
CRAFT DAY!
We’re making woodblocks this weekend.
Six…hahaha.
We talk about hot boys and spend $100 on food.
Beach house. No kids, no phones, laughter, food, music, peace.
Shade and Sweetwater,
K
Bossy has too much time on hands must get job
no kids
shoe shopping
sun tanning
beer drinking
no pressure
Shopping.
Yapping.
Domestic Problems (a band).
Wine.
Gettin’ pretty.
Yapping!
giggles and roadtrips with someone who understands my musical preferences
airport reunion
adjacent hammocks
good reads
long talks
dog walks
Just the two of us, in the sun, talking whatever!
Cannon Beach, OR. Ocean-side hotel room. No kids. Many books!
Cirque du Soleil ushers, karaoke, Matador beers, much laughter.
Cirque du Soleil ushers, karaoke, Matador beers, much laughter.
Your friend Amy is gonna get mad six times now.
Probably my sister and a day on the Dive Devil
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Spa day- Mani, Pedi, Massage, Pool, Sauna, Pampering, Laughter, Mojitos.
Cocktails. Oodles of time. Gabfest. Laughter. Food. Time to enjoy.
Trip north to candy store then beach and cocktails, dinner.
Laziness. Did I say laziness? Talking lots. And being lazy.
We are out of beer again, Derek?!? That’s fucked up.
New York City, Irish pub, beer, bartenders, U2, no curfew!
Talking through bad movies and eating oreos while kids sleep.
My BFF and I: we laugh so hard we pee.
Best friends for 30 years now, rarely talk these days.
Molly
ps, Doesn’t matter, because when we do get together it is like we never missed a beat. Two hours visiting with “Bones” seems to pass like 15 minutes. She is venomously funny, we are catty like high school juniors whenever we meet. Her nickname for me since 5th grade is “The Mollis”, even her dad calls me that. She gave my german shepherd dog the nickname of Moose-puke(no he didn’t puke and his real name was Avanti). Maybe I should call her today… Oh crap, it is her 41st FREAKING BIRTHDAY TODAY!!! I’m such a good friend!
Driving, singing & talking.
Late night movie marathons.
Best freindy rocks.
A movie date and talking in the car until late!
at a mall
pedicure
shopping
lunch
movie
drinks
dancing
drunk
(this was her actual birthday party last year)
Her, me, no kids, blogher ‘08. WAIT THIS WILL HAPPEN!
pedicures, no kids, sunshine, fun restaurant patio, margarita. margarita. margarita.
talking
laughing
crying
praying
memories
wine
beer
chocolate
music
photographs
Vodka martini with extra olives, no talking, four batteries included.
Poolside, soaking in the glorious sun. Margaritas and twisty straws.
Okay, so it’s no longer Tuesday, and this won’t just be ten words. But Bossy, Me is so excited that I will be spending the 4th of July with two of my best friends, one of whom I haven’t seen in person in years, in a city I have never been to before… Chicago! It will be a short trip sandwiched between two long drives, but it is going to include dear friends, yummy food, inspiring culture, and tons of fun. I am so excited!!
checking out the breasts on bossy and her shy friend.
She is the Hans to my Frans. We like microbrews.
Sharing our most honest selves over sushi. And then massages.