I don’t watch a ton of tv, but when I get into a show, I GET INTO IT. Do we even need to recap my obsession with Friends?
Last month, Matt and I watched all the Mad Men episodes. So, naturally, I started drinking scotch and wearing bright red lipstick. We talk about what the main character, Don Draper, would do in a certain situation – a much dirtier, immoral version of the ol’ WWJD bracelets. I think of poor Betty Draper and understand why my grandma was addicted to booze back in the day. I have never hated a fictional character more than Pete Campbell.
Matt took me out to dinner on Saturday to a new restaurant in North Portland. Usually, we’ll have wine with dinner, but you know what was the name of the first cocktail on the list? THE DON DRAPER.
We ordered two, we drank them before dinner was served, and we agreed that yes, this is exactly what Don Draper would drink.
I’ve been noticing lately that I haven’t been getting carded unless I’m wearing my bright red Mad Men lipstick. I guess it kind of makes me look like I’ve been playing in my mama’s make-up drawer. I’m okay with that, though, because frankly I’ve been feeling kind of old. Do you know why?
MY LITTLE SISTER IS GETTING MARRIED.
That’s right. Steph is engaged and set to tie the knot sometime this summer. We couldn’t be happier for her, and I’m so very excited to gain a brother-in-law who I love to pieces. But the thought of my little sister becoming a wife? Now that just makes me feel old.
But you have no idea how cute it is to hear Steph giggle on the phone. During her toast at my wedding, Steph said it was the happiest day of her life… until she gets married.
Well what do you know? That day is just six months away. OH MY.
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That is SOOO exciting . . . tell her congrats!!!!!!! I wish I could be so lucky to be at that wedding too. Yours was aweseome and I knows hers will be great too!
Wow! That is crazy but wonderful! Makes me feel super old too. But at least my brothers won't be getting married for a good while, or so it seems.
Scotch, scotch, scotch...I love scotch!
OH MY, indeed! Wow, this was not at all the "exciting news" I was expecting, but it is quite exciting nonetheless. Pass along our best wishes.
Also, did you know that scotch is actually short for Scottish whisky, as opposed to Irish whiskey, which just goes by "whiskey." You probably knew that, but I just learned it recently reading about Scotland.
Because Peter and I are moving there. In September.
Ah, life.
Miss ya!
I'm embarrassed to say that I know that Don drinks rye whiskey on the rocks.
Actually, no, you know what? I'm not embarrassed. Mad Men rocks my face off. It is truly the best TV show I've ever seen. This past weekend Sarahmac came to visit me, and we watched the first few episodes of season one, and she fell in love with it too.
How I love Don. Or Dick. Or whatever the hell he wants me to call him.
wow - that is awesome! I wonder if my sister's next, she's got a serious bf too - and since her and Steph are the same age... maybe both our little sisters will be married soon. We are definitely old.
So glad you posted, you've been killing me.
Nicole, my brain can't even contain this information. Socks?!
You're fabulous on my blog today, btw.
Amber
I know what you mean about feeling old when your little sister gets married...my little baby sister is getting married at the end of May. How did she get old enough for that?!
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