Thursday, July 8, 2010

Stan the Submarine Man

So let me go back to last week when I first arrived at my best friend Jennifer’s house. Jennifer, for those who don’t know, lived across the street from me for three years while we were stationed in England. She was the first girl I got drunk with and that’s how I learned that I’m a very chatty drunk.

Guess what Jennifer had waiting for me at her house?



She knows me well. She knows that I love A) giant cookies and B) lots of frosting. And true, it wasn’t really my birthday but she was celebrating it a week later since she couldn’t be with me on my real birthday.

We went out to The Cheesecake Factory that night and let me tell you, The Cheesecake Factory has a lot to offer. First they give you a book as a menu. I’m not kidding. It’s pages and pages of delicious food. You hardly know where to begin.



I ended up getting the white chili because I love white chili and can’t make it a lot at home because Tom says white chili tastes funky. The white chili at The Cheesecake Factory, I’m proud to say, does not taste funky.

We also ordered dessert because you can’t go to The Cheesecake Factory and NOT order dessert. It’s like, against the law or something.

I got the strawberry shortcake.



And it was amazing.

Then the next day we went to a museum where there was a Titanic exhibit set up. Of course I had to see that. I’ve always been interested in the Titanic, even before the movie came out. Granted, when the movie came out I saw it like 7 times. That’s like nearly an entire day gone from my life because I had to sit and watch Leonardo Dicaprio scream, “I’m the king of the world!” I blame it on my age. I was like 16 when the movie came out so I didn’t know any better. This is why I forgive the teens who go to see those Twilight movies over and over again. I want to say, “It’s okay, you’ll grow out of it,” because if they don’t, they’ll end up like the Crazy Twilight Lady who lives on my street. No matter that she’s in her 30s and goes on and on about Taylor Lautner’s abs. Because that’s totally not disturbing.

Anyhow, no photos were allowed in the exhibit. But we did get these photos:





It was amazing to see all the artifacts that they found.

After that we got to see the rest of the museum.

I became an alien:





And Jennifer got on the news. Some shark wouldn’t piss off and leave her alone.

Then there was a space section and I got totally inappropriate and pretended I was taking a giant poo on the space toilet they had set up.



I sure set an example for children, let me tell you.

I’m sure the parents in there loved me.

Jennifer and her family went off to space.



And then they came back and we played in the water section of the museum.





While they were playing with the water, I found a new boyfriend.



His name is Stan the Submarine Man.

Handsome, no?

I love his arms and the way the yellow in his suit brings out his eyes.

53 comments:

  1. Amber, you are a girl who really knows how to have fun! Love the photos! Thanks for sharing! Now, I have to ask, did you eat that entire cookie yourself? And the strawberry shortcake after the white chili? Honey, you have an iron woman stomach!

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  2. Looks like a fun trip! I'm waiting for my youngest to get out of her "I -want-to-run-away-from-you-every-chance-I-get" phase before tackling a museum :)

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  3. I love the photos - and I am dying to try the white chili. I made turkey chili once for my husband, who totally picked up that I had not used ground beef... Sigh. I love my redneck.

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  4. Oh man, I couldn't concentrate on anything after the picture of the strawberry shortcake.

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  5. You should let Tom know Stan is is replacement. You know flat stanley? I bet you could make flat Stan and send the photos to Tom. Ha!

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  6. but does Stan like white chili. this was a great time, cookies, cheesecake and new boyfriend. No time is wasted by you.

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  7. How do you go to the Cheescake Factory and not order cheesecake? You crazy!

    And that's an excellent point about the Twilight fans being young and stupid. I saw Titanic in the theater when I was sixteen or seventeen three times. But I never bought a Leo t-shirt.

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  8. How fun!!

    The cookie, and the dessert look delish! I'm hungry now!

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  9. Looks like you had a great time. Happy belated Birthday!

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  10. My 8 year old is obsessed with the Titanic (just the ship, he's a little too young for Kate Winslet's boobs, amazing as they are.) Too bad it's so far away. He would love to go there! His dream is to one day raise it, restore it, and sail it. He's an ambitious lad.

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  11. It looks like you had a great time! I love lots of frosting too!!

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  12. Sounds like you had a terrific time with Jennifer. (Hugs)Indigo

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  13. *sputters* You went to THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY and did not order a CHEESECAKE?!

    Okay, I'll forgive you for that because that shortcake does look good...

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  14. What a fun place! And THREE CHEERS FOR THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY!

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  15. So is Stan moving in when Tom heads for Korea?

    Funny how Jennifer has a older boy-younger girl set just like you! Is her girl potty trained? :)

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  16. Didn't you go to the Cheesecake Factory last birthday, too?

    Glad you had fun and got home safely!

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  17. Drizzle a little chocolate on that strawberry shortcake and I'm all in!

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  18. thats really funny.. a seatbelt on the space toilet.. but i reckon- in spcae- it's needed!!!!

    looks like an awesome trip!

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  19. Looks like an awesome time.

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  20. You are too funny. Glad you had a great time.

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  21. I was thinking you can't go to Cheesecake Factory and not order cheesecake!

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  22. What a fun birthday celebration!

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  23. Happy belated birthday!! You don't look a day over 15.

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  24. fun. and that strawberry shortcake looks WONDERFUL.

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  25. You and Stan are going to be very happy together - as am I and that dessert, which I'm definitely getting the next time I go to the cheesecake factory!

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  26. Am I the only one who gave up the charade of actually ordering FOOD at the Cheesecake Factory?

    Happy birthday!

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  27. Wait, I thought it was against the law to go to the Cheesecake Factory and NOT order CHEESECAKE?????

    When I lived up North, there was a Titanic exhibit at the local aquarium...I could look at it for hours, which was good, because it was cool and dark and my kids were babies and we spend many a naptime there :)

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  28. Happy Birthday - kind of.

    That shortcake looks delicious.

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  29. Haha, those pictures are hilarious - especially the space toilet one. Looks like lots of fun!

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  30. Loved the screen w/ the shark. And no cheesecake the size of your head at CF?!

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  31. Sounds like you had a wonderful day!! I would love to see the Titanic exhibit!!! I've always been fascinated by the whole event. They even say the exhibit itself is haunted!

    Adorable iced cookie, by the way! It has the perfect amount of icing!!

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  32. What a wonderful friend you have! So glad you got to spend time with her. Looks like you had a great time!

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  33. Cheesecake Factory is so incredibly yummy!!!

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  34. LMAO I am so glad other women find "boyfriends" in random places.

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  35. Next time you go to Cheesecake order the Banana Cream Pie Cheesecake. You will pee your pants. It's THAT good. :)

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  36. Glad you had such a good time. The pictures definitely convey a "spirit of fun" and without apparent drunkenness. Very impresive work!

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  37. I'll tell Stan hello for you on our next trip.

    Now did you see the 4 gymbos we have or the great zoo?

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  38. Okay, I can't make it past the sitting on the toilet picture! Because, when we needed a new toilet, I totally had visions of going to the store, and sitting on all of them to "test" them out (well, not REALLY test them out, but you know what I mean.)

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  39. Stan the Submarine Man reminds me a lot of Astronaut Mike Dexter.

    Love you space poo, and I personally applaud your bold decision to not purchase cheesecake.

    It's called thinking outside the box, people!

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  40. buckeyefamily, I got to go to the Gymboree that was in The Greene shopping area. :)

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  41. Wasn't your new boyfriend in the movie Big Daddy?? ;-)

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  42. She's got a fabulous name! Okay really, it kinda sucks.

    And, I wouldn't have been able to overcome the temptation to poo either!

    I'm a horrible example!

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  43. Too much choice - I would be there until my birthday .... next year trying to decide just what to have. Looks like a fun day was had by all.

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  44. It's obviously been too long since I visited The Cheesecake Factory. Note to self ... put The Cheesecake Factory on your To Do List! Stan the Submarine Man looks like quite the studley cookie!

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  45. I seriously think I am the only person in the world who doesn't like the cheesecake factory. I love their desserts but there meals? Blech. Love Stan the Submarine man...very handsome. Stopping by from SITS

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  46. I know hubby is leaving for a year, but I just don't think Stan is a suitable replacement. He seems a little, um, stiff. (though your hubby sounds a little stiff now and then himself)

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  47. The first time we went to Cheesecake Factory we had to keep sending the waiter away because it was SO hard to choose something - their menu is TOO huge! But SOOOO yummy.

    Happy Birthday!

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  48. Looks like you had a great time. I just love your sense of humor! You must be so much fun to hang around with!

    Cheesecake Factory - Yum!

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  49. That strawberry shortcake looks delish!

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  50. You didn't mention the first time you got drunk with her was at the museum! And with her kids in tow! Good grief! lol.

    I'm getting jealous of all this going out to eat without kids or hubby and with a good friend. I've GOT to try it sometime!!

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  51. Looks like you're having a fab time! We just bought one of those ginormous chocolate chip cookies for July 4. Think we ate the whole thing in a day. Okay, so maybe I ate 75% of it.

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  52. He's cute! Tom better watch out...... I love the Titanic Story too.

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  53. I would LOVE to see the Titanic exhibit! I would NOT love seeing you on the space toilet again! just sayin! ; )

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