Well, after a while, Tina got bored and started playing poker with us. There were too many people, so a couple of us broke into teams. So amongst all of us, Jody & Meg were one team, and Tina & I were the other. Man, was THAT a mistake! You see, Tina only really knew poker from the television shows and such, and really didn't know how it was done (much less played!).
Our first plan was to bluff our way into "high society." Yeah, we had crap, Robyn won the hand, and we were really poor. The next hand was just bad luck for us. I think Meg & Jody won that one. Later, Tina still didn't get the concept of "wild cards", and threw away our two. We could have won that one! Instead, Robyn (who was still trying to convince us it was her first time playing) won the game with four of a kind! So we stopped playing after that (we were out of chips, thanks to that wonderful
bluffing idea). Oh well, we had fun, at least. Oh, and hey! The coffee has settled my stomach (yay)! So yeah, we were out, all of us were bothering Robyn about this sudden winning streak, her voice started getting a little higher, you know how it goes.
We stopped to watch Jason play a bit of Mario. What can I say? The dude sucked! When it comes to Jason and video games, he IS suck and always WILL be suck! Most had gone off to worry about the "wrong-number" that kept calling, thinking of ways to seek revenge (Craig had call display, after all). I thought it was going a little too far calling back "regarding your pornography." THAT was just plain idiotic. So Robyn & I were still in the living room, watching "Jay" suffer death after death AFTER death in the SAME level! All I really remember is that he would swear, I'd look to Robyn, and we'd both just kinda smile and roll our eyes. Boy, this boy really sucks at this game . . .
By now it was hitting around 4 o'clock or so, and Jason had just put in the "Degrassi Reunion" video. I still have mixed feelings about this one, since I never really watched the show, and yet it was pretty interesting. I suppose I put myself through it since I'm sure most people were interested in watching it. Hey, I always had the cards to keep myself occupied if need be, so I'll be fine.
Well, the show was over, my game of FreeCell never even got off the ground (if the computer doesn't deal it, it's not worth it!), and people had to start worrying about dinner and such. We all had finally decided on renting a movie that night, but people still had to eat beforehand. Jason was going home, as was Tina & Jody. As for the rest of us, we seemed content with an ordered pizza. Of course, the stupid delivery won't start until 6 o'clock or something, so we'd have to wait it out until then. So what do we do until then, I wonder . . . . . at that point, Meg offered to go get the movie. Now, we weren't sure if we could trust Meg in getting something, so Craig said he'd go with her. So off they went to the Blockbuster just down the street, and Robyn & I were to guard the house. Kinda.
I decided to turn on the Nintendo so I could prove to myself that I was justified in thinking so lowly of Jason's playing skills. As it started up, I turned around to see Robyn cocooned in a blanket that was on the wicker couch. I just kinda raised my eyebrow at her, and that was all it took.
"It's cold, alright?" Robyn says to me in that always-present intensity of her's, "you have a problem with me using this blanket? Do you want to use it?"
"No no, you can use it, I'm fine." I replied. She kind of . . . "
pffted" at me after that. Hmm. I guess that little hole in the door was starting to really get to her. Oh well. I know when to back away (most of the time). I started up where Jason left off.
I finished the level he just COULDN'T complete, and just laughed to myself quietly. Poor kid, so much turmoil over what? The second boss level? My my, I guess he lost his edge over the years . . . then again, I didn't know him back then, and maybe he didn't ever have an edge. Just after this personal accomplishment, I started one of my uncontrollable coughing fits again. Robyn asked how I was, I in turn replied that "I'd live."
So nice to know she cares, eh? Just as I got back to the game, we heard the door opening. I guess Craig & Meg (hey, they rhyme!) are back with the movie. No, wait a minute . . . . . why would they come through the back door if the front door were closer?
As the breeze blew in, I saw a familiar black dog prance into the room. Craig's mother followed shortly after . . . . . guiding a . . . ferret . . . into the house by leash. Seriously! There was a ferret! I'm not sure why, but I felt a sudden spark of worry. I mean, Robyn & I were in the house, and Craig was not. I guess Robyn saw that, and said,
"Hey, just act normal." Somehow, I didn't register that as a possible outcome. I mean, I had just turned off the SNES as Craig's mom walked in. I was acting much odder than I usually do. Go fig. She said hello to us as she put some stuff down on the table, and walked in to greet us. Basically she just got back from her New Year's party on "The Island", had a lot of dirty laundry, and Sandy (the dog) had some scratched-up paws. As for the ferret, its entrance got the entire "oh, how cute!" ordeal from Robyn, and was apparently being "care-taken" for a family friend. Ferrets are pretty cool, ya know.
So we asked Craig's mom (yes, that's how you shall forever know her by) about her trip. Just friendly conversation while we waited for Craig & Meg to get back. The real interesting story we got was about how Craig's uncle had rigged together what was basically a gas bomb, set it on a rock in the water, and blew it up at midnight. Supposedly it was visible for kilometres on end. That had to be cool to see. So as we listened to these amusing little anecdotes, I was sitting on the floor petting Sandy while Robyn
tried to hold the ferret (who we later learned was nicknamed "Rat"). Apparently ferrets are pretty amusing creatures too.
Shortly thereafter (at this point I'M the one holding the ferret), Craig & Meg came back with "Big Daddy" (a very funny movie, I must say), and Jody had just given word that she was on her way back. Which reminds me, we never did get around to ordering that pizza. Luckily for us, Craig's mom had brought a big aluminium tray-thing of Indian food. The funniest thing about that was how Robyn & Meg couldn't handle spicy plum sauce. It was one bite, and "Craig! What can I get to drink?!"
Well obviously, I mean, they're girls, right? HEY! Just kidding! So yeah,
bla bla bla, we got fed.
As we waited for Jody to get back, Craig & Meg started up a game of Mario. It was nice to watch them play, because they had a
tad more talent than Jay. Of course, tad is being very generous to Jason; but then again there was the whole "own-the-game" factor. As this was going on, Craig's mom came back to "put Rat to bed." Oh well. It was starting to smell kinda bad anyway. Sandy followed suit, and left us as well.
Basically the rest of the evening was pretty straightforward. Jody drove back (which DOESN'T bother me, since she actually drives sanely!), Meg died in Mario again, Robyn
almost freaked out again, Craig popped the movie into the machine, and we watched it. Ya know, what's really great about "Big Daddy" is that it's obviously pretty stupid, but it's smart enough to stay funny, regardless of how many times you see it.
Aah! Scuba Steve! Damn you! (Hee hee hee) I always crack up at that part. It's just so . . . . . cute. I don't care what the critics thought. I liked it.
So yeah, we all started packing up, and Jody said she'd give us all rides back home. So we all said our good-byes to Craig (except for me. I HAD to say "see ya later"), and headed towards this really sweet car! I can't believe one of us actually gets to drive that! This has to be the nicest car I have ever seen a young driver drive before! I had just put my hand on the door when Meg suddenly burst at me.
"Hey! What if
I want to sit next to Jody instead?!" I came back,
"
Well, do you
want to?" She then replied,
"
Yes, as a matter of fact!"
"
Well, then be my guest!" I said, as I stepped to the side and swirled my hand towards the door in an openly derogatory way for her. Sheesh, some people, huh? So I went one seat back, and took a seat next to Robyn (who just kind of smirked at me regarding this recent incident). Right after I got in, I started coughing again. Go fig.
Well, as we were being transported back to our respective homes, I still can't believe how good a driver Jody is even when there aren't adults in the car. It's just . . . amazing. So yeah, we're just goin' down the street,
chewin' the fat (which was kind of ironic, since Jody was vegetarian. Go fig, huh?). Eventually we stopped in front of my house. I exited, thanking Jody for the wonderfully safe ride, and said my
laters to the others. Upon setting off the sensor-light, I suddenly noticed it was a little past eleven, and forgot to call my mom earlier! Ah crap.
She's gonna be pissed . . . . . I knew this day went too well. And as a final insult to injury, my respiratory system did its thing with the mucous again.
