Early in the week, we got a nice invitation to attend Ron and Laura's baby shower. Now, it should go without saying, a baby showers and a wedding showers are reserved as "GIRL" related events. Guys should be exempt from going to these types of parties. It is just a given.
So this week I get this email from Ron after I pointed out the fact that ** I ** should not have to go his baby shower:
from Ron Fukute
to Miles the Great
dateWed, Nov 12, 2008 at 8:45 AM
subject RE: Hey Miles
As for the baby shower, come on, if I was a bridesmaid, of course, I’m going to want a baby shower. Ha ha. …but seriously, I’ve been to several co-ed baby showers lately and it seem like that’s the way the trend is going. It’s more of just a get together to celebrate the occasion as opposed to a girly baby shower.
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One, how does Ron know this is a 'trend'.
Two, Ron HAS been going to baby showers lately...further providing evidence he is a girly-man.
Three, how can it really be a get together when you event spouses or significant others? That is like inviting your wife to a bachelor party in Vegas.
Four, the baby shower is at the park on Sunday. Sunday between 12-4 or something. Know what time that is? The second half of NFL Sunday. This coming from the guy that plays fantasy everything all year round!
Five, read the email thread below:
from Miles the Great
to Ron Fukute
dateWed, Nov 12, 2008 at 8:58 AM
subjectRe: Hey Miles
the trend of baby showers...how would you know? you should have been telling laura that you would not go to any of the prior baby showers because they are for GIRLS. i see i will have to post this on the blog, further detailing your girly-ness!
from Ron Fukute
to Miles the Great
dateWed, Nov 12, 2008 at 9:19 AM
subjectRE: Hey Miles
Ha ha. “Trend” is not my quote, it’s what we read and like I said we’ve been to a handful of co-ed ones (they were actually my friends). It’s cool. I only invited you, Jeff and Hanzo from the team and we figured that you guys might feel that way so no worries.
So, my point for #5 is that Ron know's baby shower are girly events AND he knows other dudes are not comfortable with it HOWEVER, apparently Jeff, Hans and myself are okay with going to girly events. Grrr.
I will be sure to post pics from the baby shower...I will be RSVPing tomorrow.
5 days ago
4 comments:
Ha ha. I should have known that was all coming. Just think of this as an opportunity so you can do some R&D for a whole new chapter dedicated to me when you write the 2nd edition of 'Tell Me Something New'.
On the flip side, going to baby showers will prep you for 'girly' events so you will be ready when Jenny gets married in the future and wants you to be her dude of honor.
As for missing football, the shower will be during the 1st week of fantasy playoffs. If I can't be near a computer to pick up players, I want to make sure other fantasy GM's will be with me and not have a competitive advantage.
I attended a co-ed baby shower last weekend. I was expecting a "girly" event but it was like a cocktail happy hour. Fully catered food with a bar at a huge house (5000 sq ft plus with a huge backyard). It was actually fun although it took place during half of the UCLA game. A lot of kids came so Jess was occupied. The couple didn't even open gifts or play stupid games. There was a putting green foosball table too.
oh yes...sao would be willing to give up her position IF miles agreed to wear a dress. but only under those conditions...and seriously, how could you say no???
by the way, i forgot to rsvp but I'm in, ron!! :)
jen-
you couldn't get me to wear a dress for your wedding...even if you were on your deathbed.
how could i say no? easily...read my lips,"NO". i would never agree to be a bridesmaid...never....okay..not never...if the groomsman that i was paired with is Alessandra Ambrosia then i am in as a bridesmaid.
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