Friday, May 26, 2006

Celebration !!!!



I've done it !! I've reached the 10 000 mark !!

Only problem though. When logging on my site meter, I realized that the lucky winner was :

ME

Sucks big time, doesn't it ? The site meter would normally ignore my visits but I was staying over at my sister's place last night and decided to check out my blog, since I had some formatting problems in the morning... and that's when the meter hit the 10 000 mark. I almost cried.

But then, my niece entered the room and my evening got a funny turn.

As we were leaving to attend a concert, she said she had a big announcement to make but would wait for me to be sitting in the bus before telling me... Hum... OK !

Once comfortably seated, she dropped the bomb : unlike her favorite aunt (that would be me ), she's been dating someone for a couple of days ! His name is C-E, is in her class, gives great kisses on the cheaks (phew !), asked for her address in order to visit (already a gentleman !) and are truly in love. They plan on marrying at 19, buy a house in the south of France ( ?! ) and have 2 kids : a girl and a boy. They haven't chosen any names yet as they still have plenty of time but the paint color for the rooms have been chosen...

She had that very serious tone in her voice while telling her story so I listened carefully and asked the righ questions. The bus got really quiet at one point. Most people had a big smile on their face and would just listen to that little girl's story and remembering being 8 years old and madly in love for the first time.

Then she said it. She dropped an even bigger bomb : since she's soooooo good at finding good guys and that I am obviously not, she's going to try and fix me up, even though she thinks I'm getting a bit old for dating ... People in that bus stopped smilling. Instead, I got big, huge, loud laughs.

I need a drink. Fast...

24 comments:

atpanda said...

Oh man... Well, it IS a little funny, right? ;-) I think that's totally adorable.

And congrats on winning your own contest.

Michele sent me.

Anonymous said...

Freaking hiliarous! How old is this neice? Here via Michele this time.

barbie2be said...

heh heh heh, out of the mouths of babes...

michele sent me this time but tag... you're it!

Just a trumpet player said...

Grins: the niece is 8 years old...

carmilevy said...

How precious! Isn't it great how kids can be such idealists? I say they should enjoy that bubble for as long as possible. I wish I had taken more time to enjoy my own childhood...it was an easy period of my life, and I didn't appreciate it enough then.

OldLady Of The Hills said...

LOL, LOL..Delightful! Your niece is real "cool"...!

Cobgrats on 10,000 visitors! My Lordy....I just got a site meter thingy about 11 days ago and it sure is interesting isn't it?
I'm here from Michele, btw!

Chrixean said...

Your niece is a natural comedienne, hehe.

Here from Michele's! Happy weekend!

Panthergirl said...

LOL!!! That's adorable. I love that they are going to live in the south of France.

Here via michele!

Anonymous said...

lol. You know, it might be interesting to take her up on that. Maybe her teacher ...? You never know. :-)

Crayonsetc said...

ROTF... I'm sorry, but that is just priceless!! And I can totally relate... since I live with an 8 year old!! Hope the concert was good!!

Stopping by this evening via Michele to say Hello!!!

Crayonsetc said...

Oh, and Congrats on the 10,000 mark!!! (even if it was you ;))

shpprgrl said...

I think it is only fair that you were the big winner. After all, you put in all the work! Kiddos know it all....

Anonymous said...

I asked your niece about the south of France: because there's a french version of Disneyworld, of course !!! I had a coffee with C-E's mom (already...) and she told me that she dated her husband for 10 years before marrying him...at 19. They look like good people but...i need a drink too !!!

R.

Prego said...

Funny. Glad I have boys!

There's a girl in my son's pre-K class who wants to marry him. I said, "Tell her, 'What's the hurry, baby? We're only four years old.'"

(glare from wife)

Nice to see you today. Here via Michele.


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PS You should see if CE has an older brother.

Just a trumpet player said...

Prego : CE does have an older brother ; I just think his FATHER would be more age appropriate...

Have a great weekend !

Unknown said...

I laughed outloud myself! While having a young child in your care, be prepared to be embarassed in a public setting. I am almost positive these situations are given to them in a handbook.

Here from Michele's!

Anonymous said...

Can she help me find a boyfriend? ;-)

Just a trumpet player said...

Nico : only if you help me find a nice french guy (or Alsacien, not really picky here !)

Sandy said...

LOL! That is so sweet and yet depressing all at once. ;)

Here from Michele's.

Calliope said...

hey- if you aren't ready to date send the guys my way!!!

Rene said...

Oh my, I love your niece. Girl's got a plan. Hope she finds the right man for you before you totally dry up and fade away LOL

Sandy J said...

That is precious! And congrats on the 10,000 mark!

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Tracie Nall said...

What a grest story! Who knows maybe her new boyfriend has a nice uncle.....

Here via Michele!

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