The Gang Dials It In For Christmas Week!

by rachaelgking on December 23, 2008

B and I had kind of a boozy Friday night. No, we didn’t go out. There were no shots involved. No funnels or shotgunning or keg stands to be seen. But somehow, sitting on our couch, we managed to get abso-toot-iloot-ly wasted.

In our defense, he did have his office holiday party that afternoon, and I was sick and drugged up on DayQuil. A long ass week had taken its toll, and we found solace at the bottom of a few cocktails bottles.

On Saturday morning, our eyes creaked open to cotton mouth, pounding headaches, and the foul stench of regret. The only thing either of us could fathom doing, other than crying out for our mommies, was the getting of Hangover Grease into our tumultuous bellies. Grateful that our super skeezy Giant is only a block away, we donned whatever clothes were within arm or toe’s reach and ventured out into the bright, BRIGHT sunshine.

As we made our way past the neighbor’s stoop, where there is always a gathering of 3 – 45 persons who could have walked off the set of Friday, we couldn’t help but take note of our own questionable appearances… especially in the context of our environment. As we’ve mentioned before, B and I don’t exactly live in the nicest part of DC. I wouldn’t call it unsafe… a better word is “entertaining”. Nevertheless, it definitely has, ahem, character. Loads of character. At times, WAY too much character. But I digress…

B: Seriously, we look like crackheads right now. You’re shaking and clearly going through some kind of withdrawal… in a hoodie. Meanwhile, I’m wearing soccer shorts under workout pants, a black t-shirt (Ed. note: unfortunately not black stallion), a Banana Republic trench coat, and some kind of slippers.

LiLu: So, what you’re trying to say is… we fit right in at the Giant?

B: 100%, baby. 100%. (He pauses, and looks off towards the rising sun…) You know, we may be wildly destructive… but we’re so damn good together.

LiLu: Indeed we are, my dear. Now quick, reach around the bum sucking the spilled beer off the floor and grab the tater tots and champagne… it’s time for brunch hair of the dog!

**Leaving on a jet plane this afternoon for the wintery wilderness of Massachusetts… I’ll be posting quick funnies, quirky videos, and classic LiLu humiliations, but I’ll also probably be totally dialing it in since none of y’all are around. Enjoy your families, your friends, your holidays, your vacations and feasts and libations. Truly? I heart you dearly, and hope that you all have a warm, cozy, fill-your-heart-with-memories-you’ll-hold-near-and-dear-forever kind of week.**

{ 23 comments }

1 Fearless in Toronto December 23, 2008 at 1:24 pm

NOW you tell me that you live in the Hood? Oy vey! ;o)

Happy Shmoopy Christmas, Baby! You deserve it!

I should really go pack if I’m getting on a train in an hour or so. Leave the clothes, pack the booze.

2 Lemmonex December 23, 2008 at 1:31 pm

Oh, I am a smidge jealous you get to go to the snow and I have to be subjected to palm trees with Christmas lights. It just isn’t fair!

Merry merry, woman. See ya at lunch.

3 I-66 December 23, 2008 at 2:16 pm

Ahh that Giant. It always was a little strange, and I could never find everything I was looking for. I used to drive up there after work, but now I go to Harris Teeter.

4 Miss Scorpio December 23, 2008 at 2:22 pm

After arriving at the Whole Foods looking rather ghetto fabulous once, I found myself wishing I was a little closer to the Giant instead.

Safe travels! Here’s to hoping the weather cooperates.

5 brookem December 23, 2008 at 2:31 pm

reason # 985 why i heart you.

we need to play in mass one of these days!

have the best holiday, hooker girl.

6 FoggyDew December 23, 2008 at 2:35 pm

Is it possible for a Giant to not be ghetto? Even the one across from me in Arlington is sketchy. The only things I buy there are sealed at the factory. And milk on the rare occasion.

Have fun in the frozen Northern wastelands. Don’t freeze anything off sweetie.

7 Malnurtured Snay December 23, 2008 at 2:37 pm

Merry Christmas! Don’t freeze the bits off!

8 LiLu December 23, 2008 at 3:29 pm

Fearless: It’s not the HOOD hood. It’s just… entertaining. You’ll see!

Lemm: Palm trees + Xmas = So, so wrong. I’ll send you some snowy pics. See you soon…

66: I wish there was a teet close enough, but when it’s a BLOCK away, it’s really hard to convince yourself to go anywhere else.

Miss Scorpio: We would have been kicked out of a Whole Foods, I promise it.

Brookem: If you’re out and about on Saturday, we’re thinking about heading in to Boston for the day…

Foggy: I swear, I’ve never seen meat there that was not stamped with TODAY as the expiration date. Grody…

Malnurtured Snay: My bits thank you for all of your warm wishes!

9 Life On Edge. December 23, 2008 at 4:34 pm

man how much boozy eggnog are you gonna have? happy holidays!

10 f.B December 23, 2008 at 5:09 pm

i gave up on the Giant closest to me. it made me wanna do all sorts of drinking. the new Safeway is so much less of a challenge.

Merry Christmas!

11 freckledk December 23, 2008 at 5:37 pm

Ha! And I felt badly about not making it to Eastern Market (but I was wiped out, too)!

Hope you have a swell time, Kiddo. Love your guts!

12 Beach Bum December 23, 2008 at 6:38 pm

Have a smashing christmas!

13 Kate December 23, 2008 at 6:46 pm

Have a splendid Christmas! I’ll be around, reading and not drinking. I’ll definitely need some entertainment!

14 rs27 December 23, 2008 at 6:50 pm

Hold on. You went to GIANT?!?!

Have you lost your mind, woman?!?

that place is hell on earth.

15 lacochran December 23, 2008 at 8:29 pm

Have a scrumdilicious holiday. Or something. It’s a confusing time of year.

16 Brandy December 23, 2008 at 8:35 pm

Is it wrong that my mouth watered at ‘tater tots and champagne’?

Have a safe and exciting holiday friend!

17 Lisa December 23, 2008 at 9:03 pm

Ah, tater tots and champagne!

Have a fantastic time in Massachusetts (a state I ALWAYS spell wrong!) Happy, happy holidays, sweet LiLu!

18 Alexa December 23, 2008 at 10:47 pm

merry christmas darling! have fun with your family and drink copious amounts of wine!

19 Spellbound December 24, 2008 at 12:26 am

I hope you’re not stopping over in NYC. Just saying.

20 Maxie December 24, 2008 at 1:44 am

I have the BEST TMI thursday for next time. I’m pumped.

21 restaurantrefugee December 24, 2008 at 2:05 am

“the foul stench of regret…” do they make that in an eau de toilette?

22 nothingfancy1 December 24, 2008 at 1:04 pm

Merry Christmas! Have a safe trip to Massachusetts. Try not to get into too much trouble. Oh, nevermind. Have fun!

23 LiLu December 24, 2008 at 3:42 pm

Life on Edge: Don’t worry, I’ll share :-) Have a great holiday!

f.B: I do miss having a Safeway close by, but the Giant provides blog fodder, at least!

FreckledK: We’ll go soon, though! Love you too, mama.

Beach Bum: You too, chica!

Kate: I’ll keep the videos coming for ya! Have a great holiday.

rs27: Yes. Clearly. At least it was funny!

LA Cochran: You too, lady. You and your hubby both :-)

Brandy: Is it wrong that my mouth watered when YOU just said it? Have a great holiday, lady!

Lisa: That’s why I just call myself a Masshole ;-)

Have a great first Christmas with your hubby! Well, first one as his wife… YOU know what I mean.

Alexa: Oh, we shall! Merry Christmas to you as well, dear!

Spellbound: We did not, and it still took us TWELVE HOURS TO GET HOME. Ugh.

Maxie: Awesome! Can’t wait to read it next week!!!

Refugee: Hmm… I could be a millionaire!… Have a great holiday, my dear friend.

NothingFancy: Ha, but if I didn’t get into any trouble, you wouldn’t get any stories! Merry Christmas, darlin!

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