1. Herbal teaMaybe it was the childhood tea parties, grand events headed up by Shirley the Great (my grandmother who loves all things British) Maybe it's the fact that I don't drink coffee but still want to sip on something in a chic coffee house with my girlfriends, or perhaps the allure of beautiful teapots and teacups. I really want to like herbal tea. The names are pretty, the ingredients sound delightful. I repeatedly try them and my nose instantly wrinkles in disappointment. I know you tea drinkers out there are thinking I haven't tried the right kind, or I steeped too long or short, or I need to find the right amount of sugar and/or cream, but I'm telling you, no matter how dolled up (I've done tea time at the Ritz Carlton- THAT was cool), no matter what kind, there is a distinct taste of dried grass under the Mandarin, raspberry, blah blah flavor the package proclaims. I really want to like it, but I'll stick with hot chocolate, of which I am a connoisseur.
2. Running
You know that feeling when your heart is beating in time with your feet pounding the pavement. Fresh air moving freely in and out your lungs, a great song playing through your ipod that pushes you to new heights, the adrenilin is flowing and you just feel free? Well I DON'T! I'd like to, I know that everyone is suppose to have this goal of doing a marathon, or triathalon, but I have not the slightest interest in even a 5k. I like hiking, particularly in a beautiful place with beautiful friends, taking a walk, swimming, a bike ride (if I didn't feel ridiculous in a helmet) but I just can't do the running thing.
3. The Office
I have several good friends who are now writing me out of their wills. I'm really very sorry. I've tried, and I admit, I chuckle now and then, but it's mostly to fill the awkward silence. Maybe I don't relate because I've never worked in a cubical jungle. It's just too dry for me. So dry in fact that I'm willing to try and wash it down with another cup of herbal tea.
Herbal tea is only so-so with lots of sugar, and by the time you've done that, you might as well just go for the Ho-cho anyways, right? I agree with you my friend! And I'm right there on the running too- let's meet and just walk the cedar river, shall we? I believe it's near our half-way point! And the office, well, I would have written you out of my will about two years ago- but I'm kind of done with it too- onto Modern Family! Now that's a show you've got to watch! Love you!
ReplyDeleteYou really make me laugh. You need to write a personal column in the newspaper. I'm so glad you started a blog. I really enjoy reading it! Its very brave of you to come to terms with your dislikes. Love love!
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