Your Weekly Townsend Fix Column 19

Hey everyone! Well, another week, another column, another 4-6 parts of Kristen babbeling...are you guys tired of me yet? I hope you're not but if you are, I don't blame you, I'm tired of me, so tired I think after this volleyball season is over and I retire I'm going to spend my first week of retirment in my bed sleeping. I'm sure I'll spend somewhere around the first weekend just sitting in my PJs going, "VOLLEYBALL SEASON'S OVER!" Actually, it's a bittersweet event, the girls don't know that I've planned "retirment" with the other coach. For the past 2 years we've been a family and it's going to be hard letting go. In fact, I know that as much as I'll like the extra time, the first few Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be lonesome ones.

This year is going by fast. Grant you Sophmore year is "the forgotten year" I highly doubt this year will be forgetful. 2001 as a year itself has been quite a year. As we draw to a close it's hard not to think about all of the events. Some people thought that this year was the actual Y2K (riiighhht...), AJ of the BSB went into rehab, Townsend signed a record deal and had their first performance, and no one will forget September 11th. WIth all the wide stretches of good and bad things, I'm scared to know what's next, I hope it's flying cars...that would be cool. I think at the end of the year I'll recap Townsend's year. It may be long but hey, it could be worse.

So, what do you want me to write about? I could just as well write about what's on my mind for the Fix part of this but I mean, I want it to be actually interesting? Any ideas? Email me @ KNRinSF@a... This week I, know I'll sound superficial but I want to talk about how "ideal" these guys are. I was in school this past week and someone asked me if I'd ever go out with one of them. When I said "yes" (Actually it was more along the lines of a "hell yea") they asked me for reasons and I went to a full lecture. Another reason why is that well, I guess you can say both of your co-founders have their eye on someone anyways and I'm in that "mode." First, let me tell you that the extent of my pickiness amongs guys is quite horrible. In fact the list of qualities I look for in a guy is just disgustingly long. I have everything from "Must be family oriented" to "Must smell good everytime I see him." See? I'm bad. My friend told me to write out a list and I just couldn't find the time to write a novel. That's probably why my experience in relationships is probably at a level zero next to a lot of you members. One of two things happens, I see something in him that really bothers me (IE: He doesn't look at me in the eyes when I talk to him or swears a lot.) or it's one of those things where we get to talking and then just kinda stop...you know what I mean? So now you know that I'm picky, hey, I'm a girl, I'm allowed that quality, so sue me if you think it's so darn wrong.

When I met these guys it was wierd. Besides that whole "Good Lord you're hott" factor just looking at them, I was actually attracted to them emotionally more than phsycally. My habits tend to be like, it takes me a long friendship before I start to be attracted to them. When I was attracted to them after talking once, I knew that there was just something that they have, let's call it charm. The nice bodys, nice clothes, nice voices, and nice moves mean nothing next to the nice words that they have to offer. Sure they're talented, but their natural charm is amazing. Even my dad was surprised when they stood up to greet him and my mom was in awe when they introduced themselves VERBALLY rather than the "head nod."

Next to the politeness came the humor. When they turned a sticky situation into one that we could all laugh, I realized that I would be able to be sarcastic and sly to get away with it. When we kid with each other I have to make sure I don't word something so they can get me back. The humor came in handy. When I was at a lower point in mood, the humor brought me back to myself. When I'm down like that, it takes mountains to move in order to make me tolerable, well they threw those mountains out the window in the first 30 seconds.

Politeness, humor, charm, what else is there? Knowledge. When I talk to guys I want to have a intellectual convo now and then, I don't need to hear, "So did you watch Monday Night Football?" I want to hear about his views on life, what he wants for his future and what advice we can offer each other. I swear, sometimes it's hard to find a guy with this quality, with the IQ of some guys being -500 you never know. It's obvious that they learn their lesson through family, friends, and their own experiences, they're not running in circles making the same mistakes. When I talk to Dom it's amazing, sometimes I'll sit there trying to hold my jaw from dropping at how much wisdom he has to offer me. It's not wisdom as in E=MC2, it's wisdom taht to me I can actually USE, life wisdom for me to take to heart. Hey, his name IS in the word "wisdom"...it's wisDOM. haha get it? Ok nevermind.

I'm not sure what quality it is but they can make everything better. Just everything. When you're down, sad, unhappy, angry, nervous, or fearful, a hug, smile, advice, or even facial expression just makes you think, "it'll be ok." I love that because it's something that I need every now and then. Now, this next quality is something all us girls will love, the listening factor. OMG...have you ever experienced this? It's amazing. I know that I have had a serious conversation about a problem or something not on the positive side to ALL of them. They all listened, offered help, advice and a hug. And they listen to the ENTIRE thing, there's never a cut in or an inturruption to hurry you up, they'll listen and actually KNOW what you're talking about. It's never in one ear and out the other.

So, we've covered the inside of them...how about the outside? For one, they smell good. Whatever Todd and Dom wears, I like. In fact Dom said something about Drakkar and for a while I went to Macy's and doused those sample cards in Drakkar. They eventually caught on and they put the Drakkar bottle in the back now and you have to ASK for it and they do it for you. I remember one time Todd came up from behind me and I knew it was Todd just by breathing. It's something about the smells that give me a sense of comfort. When a guy walks by smelling like them I'll be like "OMG I just had a Dom moment!" My dad's been around me way too many moments like that. He rolls his eyes at me now. Next to the whole smell good bit is the way they dress. I like seeing that not ALL guys wear their pants around the back of their knees. I'm not saying I like tight pants either but the kind that fits just right. A little boxer isn't bad but PLEASE, if you buy big pants don't get them 20 sizees too big. And it's ok to have pants KINDA tight but I don't want to be able to see...well you get my point. (See my pickiness coming in?) But Townsend, man can they dress. I'm telling ya, it's amazing. Strawberry capped on them when I was talking to him in the lobby of my school one day, I totally hit him across the arm for it too. He looked at me and was like "so you DO like boybands."

Yea I've really for the first time had little time to write a full column in one sit down so this has been written over the course of days actually, and I've completely lost my train of thought...mind if we come back to this another time? I normally wouldn't ask but I was suddenly made aware that people actually DO read this...thanks Mary. Oh yea one thing I didn't mention is that my girls are going straight to the championships! They're gonna let me retire a happy coach. I'll post the information as soon as I get it, maybe some of you can come out, we need all the support we can get! So yea, I'll definitely know what I"m doing for next column, I'm sorry this was such a dud...oh and by the way...GO HOLLY!!!!!!!!! YOWZA WHOOO HOO!!! I'm so happy for you. I'm sure a lot of us can relate to those feelings....trust me I've been there and I know how there's no other better feeling in the world. So yea, take care!

Stay Safe & Stay You,
Kristen
xoxoxo

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