Introducing: Natalie

Let me introduce you to my friend Natalie. She is one month and one day older than me, and we have known each other our entire lives. As children we played American Girls Dolls and “olden-days” together. She has always been incredibly sweet, fun, and stubborn. (Not to mention a bit loony: I vividly remember one day when we were sitting in her car waiting for her mom, who had just got out for some reason. We were parked on a steep hill, and Nata kept eyeing the emergency break saying, “Erin, what would you do if I just released that break right now? I don’t think I can stop myself from doing it!” … all the while sounding very distressed at herself for even thinking such thoughts.)

One of Nata’s many endearing qualities is the way she anthropomorphizes things. I think that every inanimate object she has come into contact with her entire life has some kind of name. Her cell phone is Stella, her car is Chloe, and her iPod is Lola, to name but a few.

Two nights ago, Natalie spent the night at my house. As the hour grew later, we became increasingly reduced to giggle fits on the couch about everything and nothing. (I’m sad to report that many chocolate-covered peppermint sticks sacrificed their lives for these festivities.) In a moment of particular exuberance, Natalie propelled her cell phone, which she had just been holding, across the room, where it landed in a rocking chair. But at the instant the phone left her hand, a look of terror at the horrible act she had just committed spread over Natalie’s face, and as the phone sailed through the air she suddenly screamed, “STELLA, DON’T JUMP!!”

That same night, Nata asked me how I think of things to write in my blog. I told her that I just try to find the interesting stories in everyday life. I didn’t mention that it also helps to have crazy friends.

Posted on Sunday, March 26th, 2006 at 1:22 am.
Belongs with: Things that I love, Nostalgic Things, Silly Things.
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