Okay, Maybe I am cool……
…but not in the same way that one might think.
I never usually blog about short round, the offspring of the holy Fatman. That would make this a dreaded mommyblog and we all know how much I LOATHE those sickening creations. No one really gives a shit about the daily habits of my child. Anyway, an amusing anecdote hardly makes this thing into a mommyblog so I promise not to turn this into an everyday affair.
Short Round had a dance last night. Since she is in 7th grade, the dance was a big deal. I had signed up to chaperone for this grand affair and ended up being a bit late because of spending a large majority of the day at the friggen mall. I showed up dressed like I had walked out of the Hot Topic (this, yes, is normal for me) because I had no time to change and look just a little respectable. I had my Ralphie from the Simpsons tee shirt on that said “Pick me” with his finger up his nose. I walked in, took off my coat, surveyed the room and noticed the nasty stares from the rest of the Moms sitting around the room. Oops.
Now I already know that I am universally disliked by the PTA moms of this catholic school. (yep…yep…) Why not just fuel the damn fire, right? No, not fuel…just be myself. I couldn’t care less what they thought of me. My child is well adjusted smart kid who is raised in a good home. My appearance and interests don’t really matter if I’m doing all the right things. So what El hubbo and I support wholeheartedly her deep interest in anime, video games and reading sci fi/fantasy. Errr…well..we actively encourage it.
When the DJ started playing some AC/DC and some old Aerosmith, I busted with the air guitar and started dancing with the girls. I knew the words, I danced and sang and just had fun. Later on, as I stood talking with the other cool mom, the boy that all girls hold torches for walked up to me and said, “Your tee shirt says Pick me, so I’d like to pick you for this dance!”
So, I danced with him. We had a nice conversation about music and what kind I listened too.
Well, the boys never let Short Round into their world, even though she has similar interests. They didn’t believe that she had every game console in the house. They didn’t believe that her parents took her to anime conventions and Weezer concerts. They simply thought she was embellishing to make friends.
I scored a lot of cool points with the kids last night.I probably made a lot of the frumpy moms feel even more detached from their children’s world. Most of all, I validated all the stories Short Round would tell. I suspect they will all be coming over to play xbox 360 soon.
Most of all, I had a damn good time.
February 12th, 2007 at 8:31 am
That was hilarious and no, you didn’t veer into “mommyblog” territory! Congrats on even FINDING the one other cool mom. I have been unable to do so thus far.
February 12th, 2007 at 8:35 am
Wait, wait. Why is it that they will not be coming over to play the Wii? That is by and large the more awsesome of the consoles.
February 12th, 2007 at 8:54 am
Ohhhh…That;s some interesting territory you’re venturing into, Soapbox. While I did have an opportunity to purchase a Wii, Wii decided that going to otakon and comic con was a bit more important and the Wii can wait for xmas 2007.
SS–I had a great time; especially the part about pissing off other moms.
February 12th, 2007 at 9:04 am
Forgive me if I hesitate to respond. I’m still slightly catatonic in light of all the BLASPHEMY!
February 12th, 2007 at 9:45 am
*ahem*
360 non gratis (that means free, right?)?
That makes it better.
February 12th, 2007 at 9:58 am
Not like I don;t want a Wii…I just really want to go to comic con more…..
February 12th, 2007 at 10:29 am
No 360 here, no. This isn’t to say I haven’t played it, mind you. I just wasn’t impressed with the shiny. Will I NEVER own one? Can’t say right now. Will I own one before I own a PS3? Most definitely (which is still not necessarily saying I ever will). It needs to provide a lot more for me than the same old games with the same old gameplay just with more polygons, textures and resolution. Also, it’s pretty useless for me to get one at the moment whilst I remain outside the realm of HDTV.
I refuse to buy an HDTV until there is, overall, more HD content. Right now there isn’t. When the shows I watch are on HD, I’ll get one. I’m not getting a gaming system that requires HD for it to be any good until I get an HD set. I’m not into the whole “look how big my gadget collection (dick) is” thing. If I don’t need it I don’t got it, and won’t miss it.
The only thing I’m moderately interested in with the 360 would be taking advantage of Live. That looks to be made of awesome. Other than that, bleh. Same old regurgitated games, but now with more chunks.
February 12th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
once again
free=best
and
I feel the same way. Until the soul sucking beast that is WoW came into my life, I played more GameCube than anything. But I do have to give the 360 props for ganking some of the premier franchises from Sony. Metal Gear, FF, RE and I do believe Devil May Cry being a few. I think I would have wanted a 360 in a year or so when the console sellers for me started pouting out for it. Either way, Gears of War is a pretty bad ass, not something that alone would warrant a $350 system purchase, but it makes me think some good things are to come.
February 12th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
I love how this thread got hijacked and suddenly turned into a nice discussion on video games.
February 12th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
Oh, free as in, the 360 was free…aha…misunderstanding. Yes, free equals better in just about every instance, save the VD. You’d never want that, ESPECIALLY if it’s free.
I’ve avoided WoW for the most part. It failed to charm me and so I am no slave to it. City of Heroes, on the other hand, I can attest is my shiz. Still haven’t played that much lately tough. Too busy, umm, Wii-ing it up.
When the 360 is $300 w/HDD, bundled component cables AND built-in wifi I may think about getting it pre-HDTV. Only then, however, do I think I’ll ever own one. Too big an expense on what end up being only a couple of games I want to play. Now if only Nintendo would bring the online titles…then I’d feel, well, probably frustrated at the Friend Code thing. I’d be online though.