Gandalf

Yesterday I screamed at Gabe, "I'm full of whimsy~! WHIMSY!"

I try to be good an nerd things, you know to keep it sexy for him. But some nerd things I just can't get behind. Like Lord of the Rings. Now, I have seen all the movies, I've never read the books because I refuse to read nonsense words like Hobbit, Nazgul, and I'm sorry as far as I'm concerned, Arwen and Eowyn were the same person. I've seen all the movies. The third one the most because shit finally happened, and the first one only once because, too much talky/walky, not enough shit actually happening.

I did enjoy them. Mostly. I'm not a total snob, I get into the renfest nerdery...I've played WoW, but I can't love these movies as much as my husband. The fact that there are extended versions of these movies makes me a little ill. Seriously? There needs to be more talky and walky?! You didn't get enough in the first three hours?!

So tonight we were going to go to Don Pablo's because mama needed a corn-cake. While we were getting ready to go the following conversation took place.

Gabe: So the nearest Don Pablo's is Maple Grove right?
Me: Yes.
Gabe: Oh man, you know how I am in Maple Grove.

It's true. I do know. For those of you who don't know, Maple Grove is Gabe's Bermuda Triangle. All of this flight instruments just spin in circles. Down is up, and he cannot navigate that town to save his life.

Me: It's ok baby, I'll be your Gandalf.
Gabe: What?
Me: I said, I'll be your Gandalf.
(long pause)
Me: I'll be your guide, like Gandalf.
Gabe: Are you trying to be funny?
Me: No. You know, how Gandalf like leads everyone around and guides them.
Gabe: That is the best and worst analogy all at the same time. Gandalf didn't guide anyone. He was pretty much like - good luck hobbits, see you at the end, hope you make it ok.
Me: Right - and that's how I will guide you through Maple Grove...by saying - 'Good luck Hobbit'.

Gabe just shook his head at me and chuckled.

Later in the car to Maple Grove he spouted, "Keep it secret, keep it safe"...this has become one of his latest pet phrases. It makes me laugh, I don't know where it comes from.

Me: Where does that come from? You say it all the time.
Gabe: SERIOUSLY?! It's from Lord of the Rings, Gandalf says it to Frodo about the ring.
Me: Oh.
(Long pause while I ponder the phrase. I seriously thought it was from a Lifetime Movie about molestation, or losing one's virginity.)
Me: I guess I need to re-watch those movies.

In other news the corncake was wonderful.

I came home smelling of Fajitas which made my dog go nuts with excitement. I have a feeling I know what his thoughts were: "ohmygodyousmelllikefajitas, ilovefajitassomuchhowdidyouknowilovethem, whatarefajitas?"