Monday, December 15, 2008

Stretchy Pants, Christmas Cheer and Knee-High Socks (Fur Trimmed Of Course :D)!

A few of my favorite things about the Jingle Bell Run (and our very productive action filled Sunday). More details and photos to follow!

-Our red and white striped knee-high socks.
-Getting Julie to wear said socks.
-Julie’s excitement over Christmas socks (as well as her green running tights and red sweatshirt).
-Our free loot! Bagles, ActivWater, Clif Bars and Muesli Bars (they’re from Australia, Whitney!).
-Sarah offering to show her boobs (at least five times) to get free stuff.
-Can-Cans down the escalator at Pacific Place.
-Getting Julie to Can-Can down the escalator.
-Getting Julie to pose for CRAZY pictures (why did we extend our legs over our heads?).
-Threatening to sexually harassing male employees at REI.
-Compliments regarding our outfits from REI employees (mostly male).
-Jumping up and down and yelling for Julie from across REI until she turned around and giggled and beckoned us over, while still wearing our running outfits.
-Over-using the phrase “sexually harass”.
-Waiting for two hours at Starbucks (okay, only twenty minutes but it felt like forever).
-Snow!!
-My third ever trip to Walmart. If I lose my way in a small Walmart, I really shouldn’t go to a superstore.
-Shopping for sledding materials.
-Conversations with slow-witted Walmart employees:

Me: “Do you sell sleds?”
Walmart Employee: It only snows once a year; we don’t have much of a market for them.”

-Trying to explain the pros and cons of sled selling to Walmart Employees.
-Discussing the marketing of sled paraphernalia, the Pacific Northwest and the proximity of Walmart in relationship to a few mountains where sledding could occur.
-Driving to Snoqualmie to go sledding.
-Getting out of the car, realizing it was far too cold/windy to sled, and heading back to Seattle.
-Napping on the Institute sofas.

..and my number one FAVORITE thing about yesterday: Julie, although fully aware of my real age, registering me as a 23 year old for the Jingle Bell Run. Hahaha.

3 comments:

Allen said...

Wait you mean you aren't 23? You like what? 24?

WhitneyLinnea said...

"Which part of Connecticut is Australia in?!"

Me changing two layers of pants in the food court of Westlake Mall.

I was oddly excited about the REI employee who addressed me as, "man!"

Leah! you were our car DeeJay!

"What a Beautifully Perfect Sunday!"
(said the missionary)

Man in the reindolph hat downtown: "You guys must be poor college students!"
Me: "Is it that obvious?!"

Realizing how many samples we collected after sorting it out on Julie's floor. It was a moment parallel to the joy of Christmas morning.

"Leah, just close your eyes and I'll get this done quickly!"

Julie's excitement for her Roof Rack and Roof Box!!

I'm am still upset about the stupidity of Wal-Mart! We're the PNW! Can we step outside and I'll just point to at least 3 topographically huge and fabulous reasons to have sleds!

Leah and Sarah wearing their Christmas ornaments as earrings All Day!

pictures coming soon!

Queen of the Giggle Loop said...

Is my offer of flashing people really THAT funny??