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April 13, 2006
He said "Ich bin ein Berliner," so I ate him.
For a long time I have secretly believed that the monstrous appetite which earned me the nickname "Piggy" was overstated. This nickname began when I went to Europe with Michele and Nuala just after high school. I thought it arose from a misconception about my appetite, which appeared to be enormous simply because my companions were never hungry, but I didn't complain because it's ok to be called Piggy if you're reasonably skinny.
I am learning otherwise now, as my appetite slowly increases. There's just something about Europe that makes me incredibly hungry all the time. As an example, a few days ago I had a perfectly normal breakfast, but for lunch I had a baguette sandwich the length of my forearm and for dinner I had a large plate of canneloni and half a pizza. Yesterday I ate about twice that amount of food. And this morning, maddened by the half-hour delay between waking up and breakfast, I accidentally fell on and consumed the Lad.
I offer this as an explanation about why he will not be blogging or appearing in pictures in the future. The lack of blog and appearance in the past I can't really explain.
In other news, it seems Company X has taken the decision about whether or not to return to work out of my hands by eliminating the position I would have held. I imagine I will be devastated by this when I return home and am forced to frantically search for work while laying next to my parents' pool, sipping a strawberry margarita and reading trashy vampire porn.
Posted by didofoot at April 13, 2006 03:32 AM
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I'm glad you are living up to your name again piggy. I am jealous of all the european food you are eating. Eat some for me.
Posted by: nuala at April 13, 2006 09:29 AM
i think the new actual anita blake comes out in june. so you totally will be reading it. as will i. hopefully also next to your pool. man, i need a pool of my own, so, so badly.
i wonder if i could convince my mother to get landscapers, level the backyard, and install one. i'm thinking no. and if we had my brother do it, we'd end up with a large hole in the yard for 3 years and ferrets. hmph.
Posted by: michele at April 13, 2006 10:39 AM
I giggle at the idea of your brother installing a pool in your backyard. Genius! Have him do it
Posted by: nuala at April 13, 2006 10:50 AM
It looks like Molly will have lots of company this summer. You are all welcome to hang out by the pool. Of course, Bob will hanging out by the pool,too. We'll have to send him away on vacations.
So glad you are eating, Kris, because I worry about that every day....
Posted by: eydie at April 13, 2006 12:07 PM
no, dad can stick around. who did you think would be making the margaritas?
don't worry mom. i really do nothing but eat so far on this trip.
Posted by: didofoot at April 14, 2006 09:17 AM
oh NO. we just hired someone in the main office. we would have held out for you if we'd known. UGH.
i miss you.......
Posted by: tracy at May 3, 2006 11:51 AM
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