November 25, 2009

Dear Diary,

I did actually put in a call to "It's Just Lunch" just to see if that free trial offer still exists. Apparently, though, they believe in holiday breaks, and I just had to leave a message. We'll see if I hear anything back.

Meanwhile I spent most of the afternoon with my mom, my sister, and my aunt. Mostly we shopped, with a bit of dinner and a movie thrown in at the end. It was a good day.

Along the way, we came around to a game we have probably played numerous times before. It's the celebrity version, of "Who's your future spouse?" It's played pretty much like the normal game, but your spouse is chosen from the numerous faculty of the silver screen. And to add futher twist, tonight, we were unable to choose our own. They were chosen for us.

We could all probably name the ones I'd pick for myself. (Unfortunately Bing doesn't count being as he's on the other side, nowadays...) There'd be Taylor Hicks, Bruce Willis, perhaps some Russell Crowe, or that Ryan Seacrest fellow. But that's not who I got...Let me start at the beginning.

Somehow we happened upon the topic of "healthy." We were discussing how much dieting is appropriate on holidays. And we wound around to the top 100 healthiest people. That chick from "Biggest Loser" is apparently #1 on that list, but Dr. Travis, from "The Bachelor" also placed fairly high. I missed that season. (In fact, I've missed almost all of "The Bachelor" seasons, but I digress). Anyway, ever since Mom saw him on that show, she thought she should fix him up with her eldest daughter. (That's not me, but sis). And so the game began...

She always saw her with that type. Sis laughs at Mom for always wanting to fix her up with a Ken doll. Then we got to me. Sis says the "youth minister type." And by that, she means, goofy personality, a little wacky. And they always had the coloring picked out from that first "youth minister" that I used to date. I think he was always everybody's favorite...including mine...But the celebrity they picked ended up being Ewan Macgregor. I don't have a problem with that at all. I don't see "youth minister" in him, but he apparently describes his own self as a "scallywag" so, I suppose the wacky factor is there.

For Aunt, we picked George Clooney, and someone else...I can't remember now. I found myself a little jealous of her, as I would have liked to have George. But since I'm marrying Obi Wan I can't really complain.

For Mom, it was Robert Redford. I can see that. I find it a little odd to try to imagine Mr. Redford as "Daddy" but he probably matches Mom okay. (But "no dog's better than Dad").

After finishing round one, sis asked for a recount, finding herself somewhat jealous that I got a jedi master, and she got Dr. Travis. And in all honesty, it wasn't all that fair, since her's wasn't chosen from the whole lineup. So we reconsidered and came up with Ryan Reynolds or that guy from "He's Just Not That Into You." The blonde guy with the bad storyline. He's in that movie with Julia Roberts that's coming out soon.

Anyway, who would you pick? Or rather who would you have me pick for you? Or the other way around, even?

Will the force be with me tomorrow?...