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my favorite memphis girl comes to nyc
My sister Quinn came to visit us this weekend. And I tried to convince her to give up her life in Memphis and just live with us but she mumbled something about her loving husband, a mortgage and a ritzy law firm job.
But wouldn’t she rather stay with us and enjoy a jet set life in the city that never sleeps? Oh right, we’re moving to the burbs soon. Ok, so wouldn’t she rather stay with us and enjoy a jet set life just a 1/2 hour from the city that never sleeps, easily accessible by train or car with great public schools and lots of outdoor space?
I guess not.
The weekend included wine, margaritas and some kind of drink called a gin-gin mule. Of course, this gin-gin mule came from one of those hip New York City bars that has no sign and a really long line outside. Rick whined about the line, saying he was too old for this sort of nonsense.
But we stayed. And Rick can thank me anytime for that gin-gin mule hangover the next morning.
On Sunday, we headed to the Central Park zoo.
My favorite part of the zoo was feeding the animals and then holding my hand up to Rick’s face and saying, “Smell my hand. It smells like llama saliva.”
Also at the zoo, they have these super cute turtle shells and you can pose inside them. Of course, my girls REFUSED to pose. So I either had to resort to snapping photos of other people’s children or Quinn and I could jam ourselves inside and pretended to swim like turtles.
The choice was so obvious.
My Aunt Terrell and her husband Dana also came along for the day. Terrell just happens to be my Hanky Panky dealer (cutest, most comfortable thongs ever) and she arrived with plenty of merchandise to choose from.
Suddenly it sounds sort of shady that my Aunt comes into New York City and sells me lacy thongs out of a backpack.
One final note, we ran into an old friend on Jones Street this weekend.
He’s our friend, Erik.
His job currently has him working in New York City while his wife and three kids are still living just outside San Francisco. That’s a 3,000 mile commute. This guy deserves a martini. And his wife deserves a martini, a margarita, a gin-gin mule and whatever the hell else she wants.
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Sounds like a great weekend. Could your Aunt be my enabler, as well. I love those things.
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You should tell your girls not to spit on the peacocks, it’s not a nice thing to do…
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I wear no butt floss ever (except for years back for foreplay), could these Hanky Panky’s bring me to the other side???
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What a coincidence–I saw Animals of Madagascar Part 2 this weekend, and the animal characters break out of the Central Park Zoo! Your visit looks more fun than watching that silly movie, though.
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what a coincidence–I watched the Animals of Madagascar this weekend, in which animals from Central Park Zoo end up in Madagascar! Your visit looks a lot more fun though.
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Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend. I’m sure you wish your sister lived closer…
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Anybody else always get the little code for comments wrong? I had written a brilliant comment, twice, and couldn’t get the code to prove I’m human. Grrrrr
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Honestly– you, Rick, Quinn, the girls, you are all too cute for words. If you were not so nice I would have to resent you. Too bad you’re not so smart. That was a joke, FYI.
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Here is my sad state of affairs (age, wardrobe and sexually speaking)… when you said comfortable thongs… I got all excited picturing my feet in heavenly flip flops. Remember in the 80s how they were called thongs? Remember how I used to wear a thong and know it went in my buttcrack and not between my toes. Crying now.
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The turtle shell pictures are funny as hell. I totally would have done the same thing. And yeah, E is right, you are all too cute for words. Sounds like you had a blast this weekend.
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At least your husband didn’t bring his Emmy and say “Do you know how I am?” (That’s what mine would have done, you know, if he had an Emmy)
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I’m going to have to get back to the thong. My ass is falling. I first wrote mule (I have to get back to the mule). Now my mouth is watering for a gin-gin-mule. Is he a friend of Riki-Tiki-Tevi?
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Seriously, if you have haven’t gotten on the hanky panky train, you must. As for the gin-gin-mule, well that’s a must too.
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I’m coveting the bag of Hanky Panky.
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1/2 hour from Manhattan? Shall we all guess where the family is moving to? What’s the prize? Clues?
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Now THAT’S the way to shop for underwear!
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yet another reason to come back East, to be a turtle for a day
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There is nothing better than good sister time. AND underwear coming right to you?! A double good weekend treat
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Holy moly…what kind of job gives you a 3,000 mile commute?
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The Hanky Panky Dealer – is that even legal?
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did you mention to your sister about the fab book clubs…or the workout pants we wear all day here? I think that would really hook her into staying. :-}
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Remember that you put me through thong boot camp? I can’t thank you enough for that. Now how come you didn’t tell me that Aunt Terrell sells Hanky Panky? Can I get some from her? Seriously!
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Totally with you on the Hanky-Pankys, have never even heard of a gin-gin mule (I am missing the good life out there in NYC, let me tell you), and hey, I love the turtle photo. Are you sure you were done with the gin-gin mules by then?
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Your sister has the coolest first name ever. I’m jealous and bitter.
Your aunt looks lovely and sweet and the LEAST like the woman I would pick out of a lineup as “thong dealer”.
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Thanks for the shout out. We had a great time with you, too! I’m happy to be the “mbd thong dealer”… love my new title!
I just won’t tell them at Jana Kos.
Why didn’t I hear about the Gin-Gin Mules on Sunday or was it too soon to mention?
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I’m glad you guys all had a great time. I love the turtle picture! It made me laugh. That’s what sisters are for, right? To take pictures when your kids won’t smile =)
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Girl. I’m just laughing. I love your blog. And I’ll have a gin-gin mule with you ANY day.
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Looks like lots of fun with Quinn! I will have to try a gin-gin mule one of these days and hanky pankys. Great post!
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