First of all, a very happy birthday to Jo Rowling and Harry Potter. One is the author of my soul, and the other is the love of my life. So thank you, Jo. You've changed my life in so many ways I can't even begin to list them.
My friend was a costar of mine in high school, and he's one total drama queen of a physical comedian. Our excursion included a lot of hip-swinging and eyebrow-waggling on his part, and a lot of laughing on mine. Only after he begged, I reluctantly pulled my very recognizable truck into the parking lot of a sex shop. "Will they ask to see my ID?" asked my seventeen-year-old friend. "Should I say I'm your twin brother? Should I wear my sunglasses inside? Do my sunglasses make me look older?" I sighed, let out an exasperated "NO!" and dragged him through the red door.
Sex shops, for those who have never visited one, are like a wonderland of discomfort. The walls are adorned with all kinds of things that light up and spin, you can barely walk but through a sea of lingerie, lace, pleather and fur, the doorway is stacked with complicated objects that you can imagine being illegal. And all the while, you feel the eyes of the cashier on your back and pray that the large man in the front was stopping in for directions, and is on his way out.
The trip was anticlimactic; we came out of the sex shop dry and unsatisfied. (I am so sorry for that one, Mom. That's why you don't read your teenage daughter's blog.) He was disappointed, but my friend will have to do without the strappy garters. It hurts my heart to see a kid get his hopes up like that only to be let down.
On a note unrelated to disappointment, I'm currently on my sister Cori's couch, having a slumber party. My brother-in-law went out and bought each of us a personal carton of ice cream, and we're watching Wedding Crashers in true fatass style. I have big plans for playing on my computer, Pacey (after Pacey Witter of Dawson's Creek, a monumental influence from my early teenage years), all night, and starting the glorious Jaclyn Moriarty's fourth novel, The Spell Book of Listen Taylor. Verdict: awesome day.
Sexy: Though I know I'll take crap for it, Owen Wilson. I like his nose, okay? And I think he adds some kind of real-life charm to crappy romantic comedies. He can turn a chick flick into a guy movie. I respect that.
Unsexy: The fact that my brother-in-law just made a detailed reference to One Tree Hill when prompted for something unsexy. I said, "Ty, what's something that's not sexy?" He said, "Guys who look like Lucas Scott!" Another thing that's unsexy? The fact that I know who Lucas Scott is.
Chipotle burritos this year: 25
S'mores this summer: 6
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Bye, guys! Hopefully I'll see you tomorrow. <3
What an interesting life you lead Hayley. No sarcasm intended! Your friend sounds adorable.
ReplyDeleteWait, is this the start of your love novel?
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's all I got, Sonic kicked my butt.
Owen Wilson can be really good -- have you seen the Royal Tenenbaums? He helped write that movie!
ReplyDeleteI agree 100% about Owen Wilson. I mean, how can anyone not think he's sexy after seeing him in "Starsky & Hutch"?
ReplyDeleteIf only I had such interesting friends! That sounds amazing. I've never seen Rocky Horror but my parents talk about how awesome it was in it's time. Doubtful that I could find a showing around here though.
ReplyDeleteHayley, I don't think you need to go to a sex shop. Just erm, click on your ads. Haha. :P
ReplyDelete"A wonderland of discomfort" Hahaha. xD
I have been in deep guiltypleasurelove with Lucas Scott and One Tree Hill for six years, and they are the complete and total opposite of unsexy. Just sayin'.
ReplyDeleteI am far too terrified to go into any of the sex stores in my town. There are three on the same road as well as a strip club. And I live in a smallish New England town.
ReplyDeleteBut your adventures always sound like a blast and I wish I could have half as fun.
Pacey the computer... I like that.
ReplyDeleteMy laptop's name is Melchior Mercutio. It should be Moritz Mercutio because it hasn't been working in a month. < /death jokes >
"A wonderland of discomfort." Classic.
I like that when I search Jaclyn Moriarty on Youtube, videos of you show up :)
ReplyDeleteI was going to say something snarky about naming your computer Pacey, but then I realised that Pacey was the boy and not the girl and I was happy again. I named my computer Captain Jack, my flash drive Ianto, my camera Toshiko, and my iPod Owen, all from Torchwood, and my little laptop of fail is named Sally Sparrow, from Doctor Who ^___^ I am stubbornly refusing to name anything Gwen, but maybe when I get a pc laptop (because it's the only thing I have a prayer of affording in the next year, and my computer is dying) I will name it Gwen ^__^
ReplyDeleteThere are none creepy sex toy shops too, like Babeland and Good Vibrations, but the only ones I have ever actually seen are the really sleazy ones, and those worry to much to even think about entering.
Dude, how can you name your computer after a character after a Dawson's Creek character and then be snarky about One Tree Hill? They are both aimed at teens and a wee bit overly dramatic. Teenage soap operas.
ReplyDeleteHuh, apparently the only things I have seen Owen Wilson in were Meet The Fockers and Shanghai Noon. I loved both of those movies, so that's a good sign. I don't think he's sexy, but he is fun. ^__^
"we came out of the sex shop dry and unsatisfied" Totally on purpose, but I love it. I <3 that you'll be doing the live action. I'm curious how/if things have changed over the years. Do you still chant "group-sex" during the time-warp? Is "Brad, you F@G, F you too!" still part of the audience script? Fun times. :)
ReplyDeleteThis comment probably seems disturbing to people that haven't been to Rocky Horror live. Sorry. I'm just glad you're Magenta and not Colombia. You don't have the whiny voice for it.
No one would even need a sex shop if they had their own personal Hayley around.
ReplyDelete...what.
Let's go to Condom Kingdom in Philly. Sperm can be seen swimming into the store in the sidewalk pavement just outside the door.
Also, Owen Wilson = *thumbs up* Come on. That charm and puckered lips and real life that was exposed to the world? Gimme some of that.
lol me and my friend are planning on going into the city so we can see a play of rocky horror =D
ReplyDeletewe saw it on halloween and thought it was amazing. so we plan on going again! it's going to be fun
The fact that you can name your new laptop after a character from Dawson's Creek and then turn around and slam One Tree Hill is probably my new favorite thing about you.
ReplyDeleteOwen Wilson is a BABE. I had no idea anyone thought otherwise until I read that, Hayley. Here I was, going through life, thinking I was just another girl who's attracted to a broken nose and BAM. You've changed my life forever.
ReplyDeleteHa Ha, due to your title, I'm getting condom adds in the sidebar. I also watched Wedding Crashers this evening whilst I painted my nails in true girly fashion.
ReplyDeleteNeat!
While I agree that Owen Wilson has helped save more than one romantic comedy, After Zoolander that man can never be sexy in my eyes...
ReplyDeleteI like Owen Wilson, too!
ReplyDeleteThank God I've finally found someone else.
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ReplyDeleteLucas and One Tree Hill. Oh boy. It's sad that I'm still obsessed but I love Nathan and Brooke. But what's most unsexy is that they have referenced Twilight and HP. Brooke is sketching in a dim room and Haley asks "Is it a new Twilight line?". And when Lucas' wannabe director for a would be movie flies away in a helicopter, Lucas quotes: "You may not like him Minister, but you've got to admit that he has style. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix". I about blasted my ears off on the spot.
ReplyDeletePacey! Woo, great computer name :)
ReplyDeleteRocky Horror costumes are, actually, fantastic. I remember my attempt at Magenta was limited to clothes I already owned and an apron I made myself but seriously, I spent hours crimping my hair. CRIMPING.
I continue to love reading your blog.
Oooh, let us know what you think after you read the Spell Book of Listen Taylor!
ReplyDeleteFinally someone agrees with me about owen Wilson, thank you hayley. Btw in your latest video when you played the girls, I lol'd :)
ReplyDeleteI just had to point out that your ads now circle around sex. XD
ReplyDeleteGO TROJANS!
I was telling my mother how great your blog is and was in the process of showing it to her (not having seen your most recent post)and...
ReplyDeleteToo. Many. Condom ads.
So very sick=still close to trying to stand up, at present this blog is being typed by my nose as my face keeps hitting the key board. I'll wake up 5 minutes later, look around, and then face will slam down on another key. And here you have it another blog post done with my nose (watcha thinking 'bout now Hayley? A typing honker-That has gotta get you going!)
ReplyDeleteI CRACK MYSELF UP!!
My computer is named Ed.
ReplyDeleteAfter the frontman of the Barenaked Ladies.
...I know, it's dumb. ;)
Don't worry, I think Owen Wilson is sexy, too.
ReplyDeletelet the condom ads commence....
ReplyDeleteI named my computer Kimber as a reference to the awesometastic 80s cartoon Jem and the Holograms.
ReplyDeleteMy mum showed me Rocky Horror a few months and is now to blame for me dancing and strutting around various parts of the UK and Phoenix Airport with guards looking at me like I was a complete loon but that is what watching Tim Curry singing "I'm a sweet transvestite" does to me.That entrance is just awesome.
ReplyDeleteI think your profile picture is sufficiently Magenta-ish don't you think? Anyway I hope you and your friend have fun at the showing.
I like the computer's name. I am really considering buying a Mac but as much as I like Gloria the PC a Mac would be pretty darn cool.
:)
Oh, Hayley, you know what the ads are going to be now? You set yourself up for this.
ReplyDeleteIn one of your past blogs I raised up the leftovers of a glass of milk from the day before and shouted "Huffah." You certainly make my life more interesting.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I know about Rocky Horror Picture Show is that my 8th grade band teacher was obsessed with it and that on an episode of My Super Sweet Sixteen a girl had a Rock Horror themed party. Drag queens handed out her invitations.
ReplyDeletebefore i saw rhps i knew it was hugely popular cult movie but i had no idea what it was about. so you can imagine my shock when whilst on one of many insomnia runs (its 04:13am in britain now whilst im writing this) i saw it on tv. i was like "surely this cant be the movie everyone goes on about? all our parents saw this and they publicising this fact? it's easily classed as soft porn!" what was more shocking is that my desperately innocent friend (and she really is, bless her) loves this movie and doesn't bat an eyelid.
ReplyDeletei am now a dedicated rhps fan and made homage to it with a full 'time warp' dance at summer school :) we even developed a finger time warp which can be adopted when you are in tight quarters such as buses etc maybe i'll upload a video of it sometime to display its greatness
with love
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post script: sorry for the waffle
Rocky Horror might be the best time ever. I've been involved in productions for 6 years. I just hope, for your sake, that they don't sacrifice the virgins.
ReplyDeletei named my computer Charlie because charlieissocoollike and i have the same computer!
ReplyDeleteI know I've only commented on your blog once or twice, but i always read it. I feel like such a creep and I love it. The fact that you named your macbook (which i just got the same one you did. Crazy!) Pacey after Pacey Witter, confirmed my theory that we would be definitely best friends. And then you had to go and say that you love Owen Wilson. Why don't I know you?!
ReplyDeletehayley, seriously you have JUST MADE MY DAY.
ReplyDeleteI am going out and BUYING that book tommorow. I did not know that jacyln moriarty had a fourth book out. And i call myself and complete fanatic of her writing.
I was hyper-ventilating after I read your blog and commenced to screaming around the house.
hahaha. the ad for this blog: trojan condoms.
ReplyDeletenice, hayley. NICE.
but sex shops are awkward. i pass 3 on my way to college.
but that's how i gauge how far i am from the Oklahoma border. the last texas side exit: an sex shop.
what's the first oklahoma side exit, you ask? a casino.
:)
Hayley, I think that if any other person went from talking about the Jonas Brothers to sex shops in their blog, I would stop reading it.
ReplyDeleteThen again, I might just read it more often. [Haha?] Either way, your posts make my day.
Also, I'd like to out-pedo you by saying that Nick Jonas's hair smells as good as it looks. Trust me.
That sounds like a funfilled day lol.
ReplyDeleteGod Haley, your blogs make me so happy. And of course envious of your life completely!
ReplyDeleteAnd props to you for naming your computer 'Pacey'. Although Lucas would have been nice too! You gotta admit, he's frigging gorgeous!
And I have to admit that I find OTH way better than dawson's creek. That's mainly because I can't stand Dawson.
I love Wedding Crashers, its such good trash :)
ReplyDeleteI envy your icecream fuelled movie night!
I know you hate the idea of "real" people reading your blog, but I had to let you know that yes, I pictured you and our 17-year-old-straight-drama-queen friend together in a sex shop. I'm still trying to figure out if that fits under "sexy" or "unsexy."
ReplyDeleteHEY! One Tree Hill is good Hayley. And I so wouldnt say no to Lucas Scott.
ReplyDelete:)
Since you inspired me to read my Jaclyn Moriarty books again a while ago, I decided to buy The Spell Book of Listen Taylor the other day. I finished it last night, its pretty good. I don't like it as much as the others though..
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