The Importance of Being Earnestivitous
Kris Kennedy GuestBlogs Tomorrow!
Sure, some might consider today an historical one here in the states for many reasons. So it only follows that the Inet's a snappin' with tribute, diatribe and witty commentary about that glorious monument to democracy that occured this day, the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama.Like many, I'm even more verklempt than usual, and I'm just bursting with pride at how the promise of America's been fulfilled, and liberty and justice and freedom have rung and the Greatest Nation on Earth is in the admiring eyes of the world once again.
Yeah. Okay. But I went to Minnesota over the weekend to see my girlfriends, and happened to hang with my girl amyskf at her son's wresting practice. So, in the interest of writing off the trip - and describing how Amy and I can turn just about any event into a cocktail-party-like atmosphere - instead of talking Commanders-in Chief, I thought it'd be more fun to talk, well, DILFs.
Oh, don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about. They're the great-looking dads who volunteer coach at sport practices - funny, they're never as hot at, say, drama club practice - and posture and pose and look all macho and rough and jockish while yelling loud stuff you have to ask your girlfriend to translate like, "That's it! On your belly!" and "Hey! Wrrrrestle!"
Frankly, as much as I adore amyskf's son - and, really, when I encouraged him to "draw blood, tiger," only to see him and his young opponent staring in fascination when the other boy's blood did end up on the mat - I attended the practice hoping to score a few DILF sightings.
Alas, the pickins was suhlim (and, yes, I'm being terribly sexist and objectificatious, which is a word if I say it is). Yet, there was one -- oh, I'm not sure you could call him a DILF, because I'm not sure he's a D -- so I guess that just makes him a Guy I" (along with most of the moms at the practice would) LF.
May I just say that as a romance reader, I'm excruciatingly aware that it's outrageously hypocritical of me to judge a book by its cover, as it were. But this guy was, of course, the young coach who, as you can guess, had everything one might look for if one were looking for a guy about whom one might make with one's best girlfriend sexual innuendo highly inappropriate for an event involving young children - and humorless, repressed adults.
In short, the vigor with which our guy led the group of wrestlers and dad assistants in a rousing, thank-you-dear-GOD-for-your-miraculous-mercy lengthy set of push-ups would suggest he'd bring a certain earnestivity to any act to which he put his strength, youthful stamina and what his fairly strapping physique might suggest, considerable girthiness.
Now, I won't admit to having been struck dumb during GILF-man's extended callisthenic - I believe amyskf's term was "catatonic" - but I will say that when our girlfriends can provide us with an experience that includes sweaty mens performing pushups - or even just lending an ear to hear our deepest problems over a real cocktail or cup of tea - they're a true friend indeed.
Tell us about your best girlfriends, and the nice things they do for you. Then spill all on the hottest GILFs and DILFs you've seen lately! And, have you ever been inspired to create your own words? What are they?
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Encore! Now, lest you find me disrespectful, please understand that as I wrap this up, I'm on the phone with Dave and his coworkers listening to Yo-Yo Ma, et al playing this wicked awesome arrangement of "Simple Gifts" by John Williams at the inauguration, and I think this is one of the coolest moments of my life. Really, GBA, you know what I'm sayin?
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Sounds like you and amyskf had a fun time at the wrestling practice, Queen Bella!
Hugh Jackman -- need I say more? He's a dad.
The inauguration was glorious today (well, except the part where the Chief Justice messed up the oath of office, but hey, it was his first inauguration and I'm sure he was nervous). What a banner day in history.
Marilyn
Queen B and amyskf - that must have been one hilarious session :) My best friend and I used to do something similar, although we haven't for ages. We were wicked and graded out of 10....
Not long before the big move QB! I hope the packing is going well?
Packing is going great. I just can't figure out to do with all these leftover promotional RBTB boxer briefs from that romance novel cover guy convention last year. Guess buying anything smaller than a large was a mistake...
Yes, I have great girlfriends. Ones that come and get you when your car is broken down, whom you can call and be told that,no, you're not too crazy. What would we do without them?