I made dinner tonight on my brand new free barbeque and it turned out really good! I'm not much of a cook (which I've mentioned before) but I can barbeque. It's the one thing I know how to do right. I didn't make anything fancy though. Just some steaks. But they were yummy.
But after we ate, I decided I wanted to have dessert for later. We'd already been to the store to get the barbeque stuff, but we didn't really buy anything else. I had a one track mind. So I decided I'd run up there and pick up some ice cream or something. Nat stayed home, but she asked me to buy her a Reese's peanut butter cup.
No problem. That's certainly not too much to remember is it? But I got to the store, and they'd moved the candy display thing. I didn't see it. And it was out of sight, out of mind. I got my ice cream, then they had drinks on sale that I like. So I picked those up. Then I remembered we needed microwave popcorn too, so I picked that up.
My brain totally spaced on the candy. I forgot entirely. Even when I was at the checkout stand, standing next to the impulse buy candy and gum. I was too busy looking at the recent Star magazine and noticing that Suri Cruise is still drinking out of a bottle even though she just turned 2. And apparently all these doctors that were consulted for Star believe that Suri is drinking a toxic baby formula that all Scientologists give their children. They are very concerned for her.
It was fascinating crap, and before I knew it, I was all checked out and on my way out the door. That's when I saw the candy display and remembered I forgot the Reese's cups. I wasn't going to go back and wait in line again, so I figured I'd stop by the gas station instead. I'd just run in and get the candy, and run right out.
I pull into the place and it's crawling with people. There were at least 15 people in line and the air conditioner must have been broken. It felt like it was 100 degrees inside there. And all of the candy was melted. I picked up the Reese's cups and they squished.
I wasn't willing to stand in a huge line inside a stifling mini mart, for a piece of ruined and melted candy soup. So I put it back, and figured I'd go across the street to the drug store. No problem. So I get back in my car, go across the street, jump out and run inside.
I look on the candy aisle and both boxes of Reese's cups are empty. The king size and the regular size, totally empty. So I go back up front and look at every single check stand and every box of Reese's are empty!
I gave up. I love Nat and would like to fulfill her every request. But she was just going to have to live without the Reese's cups. I did my best. But I felt kind of bad that the only thing she asked for, I didn't get. Yet I bought a bunch of crap for myself.
But when I walked in the door and explained the problem, she said it didn't matter anyway because ice cream sounded better. So I basically did all that for nothing. But that's okay. As long as she's happy, it's alright.
I wonder what the big run is on peanut butter cups though? Everyone in town must have had a craving for that. They had a shitload of them at the AM PM though. I guess no one wanted the melted ones and everyone went across the street instead.
Oh well. This concludes one of the most pointless blogs ever. But I just had to share my trials and tribulations in my quest for the elusive peanut butter cup....
evil_twin posted on May 17, 2008
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pickersplock said on May 17, 2008....
I have a notoriously bad memory, and am also easily distracted, so I understand completely! -
Mr_Box said on May 17, 2008....
I always forget everything I'm told to get at the store. I don't even know why she keeps telling me. If I don't have a list, I'm hopeless.I get distracted and end up walking around in circles trying to remember what I was supposed to get. If I'm lucky, one of the items gets purchased.At least you went out of your way to try. And I'm glad your bbq meal was so good. Next time, I'm coming over too. I'll bring peanut butter cups! -
brit said on May 17, 2008....
omg I'm soooo sorry...I bought all the peanut butter cups!! I am having a MASSIVE craving for them for some reason ;-P -
the_infernal_optimist said on May 18, 2008....
Hey, not everyone would've gone to such lengths to try to get what their spouse wanted. You did well. :)
~Infernal
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Fire-flower said on May 18, 2008....
Nat is a lucky gal - there's merit in the quest, even tho' it yielded the wrong treat, which then turned out to be the right treat. Impressive! -
CreativeWoman said on May 18, 2008....
It wasn't really pointless though. You went out on a mission for peanut butter cups because you love her. Little things mean a lot. :-)
CW
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Angelangel said on May 18, 2008....
I love peanut butter cups, but i like ice cream even better. -
quietone said on May 18, 2008....
now, I would have just gotten that peanutbutter cup icecream they have.. that would have solved both delemas.. but then, as long as she was happy... what the heck! you tried! -
evil_twin said on May 18, 2008....
pickers--I remember all sorts of useless stuff. But not this! I do get distracted easily though...
Mr. Box--I do much better with a list too. Except sometimes we make a list and stick it on the fridge. And then we always leave without it! You can come over and eat next time, but only if you bring the candy :-P
brit--It's your fault! ;-)
Infernal--I tried. I hated that I forgot the one thing she asked me to get. But at least it turned out okay!
fire-flower--Thanks :-) I did try to fulfill the quest, but at least she was still happy in the end!
CW--I guess little things do mean a lot huh? Thanks :-)
angel--That was what she said too!
quietone--That would have been a good idea if I'd thought to get peanut butter cup ice cream....but I bought drumsticks instead. You know the frozen ice cream cones? They were good!
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wishyouwerehere said on May 18, 2008....
E-T: Edy's makes an ice cream with peanut butter cups inside, for future reference. I highly recommend! -
pickersplock said on May 18, 2008....
I do the same thing ET.For instance, Mr. P and I went to a concert in the outskirts of London a while back.He can remember the band we saw, the name of the town, and the name of the bar where we saw the concert.All I could remember, was there was a pub nearby called the Rat and Parrot.Sometimes I go to the store to buy paper towels, and I come back with everything except the paper towels.Sound familiar? -
evil_twin said on May 18, 2008....
wish--I've never heard Edy's ice cream before. But I think Dryers makes something similar.
pickers--Yup, that does sound familiar! I'm always going to the store for something specific, and I see all sorts of other things I want. And then I go home without the ONE item I needed!
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quietone said on May 18, 2008....
oh, drumsticks... yes, one of my all time favorites! -
diabolicdame said on May 18, 2008....
This happens to me all the time! My silly forgetful mind! But I also in fact prefer ice cream.. so alls well that ends well! -
destinydiva said on May 18, 2008....
awww you are sweet kyle!! even tho you didnt come up with the goods...you definitly tried hard!!! :-) xx -
silverwhisper said on May 18, 2008....
dude, that would so totally happen to me too! hell, i was out for an hour after just going out for papers a few months back, and i didn't get home for an hour b/c of how wacky things were! :>
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hotaka said on May 18, 2008....
It was not all for nothing. You made the effort for her. You are very lucky that she is so sweet and understanding that she said not to worry about it. Some women might have been upset with you for giving up so soon or coming back with your arms full of your crap or for taking so long. Be very thankful that your lady is so sweet. Mine is and I am grateful every day. Some guys are not so lucky. -
evil_twin said on May 18, 2008....
quietone--I love them too!
diabolic--I'm glad I'm not the only one who forgets stuff!
destiny--Thanks :-) I did try! Next time I'll remember.
silver--Yeah, sometimes a quick trip ends up taking forever. I was worried my ice cream would melt too if I didn't get home!
hotaka--I am lucky she's really easygoing. But you know, if she was really upset about needing the peanut butter fix, I would have gone back out. I know she'd do that for me too :-)
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amyispretty said on May 19, 2008....
I guess it wasn't meant to be for her to have the peanut butter cups? That is weird that they were all gone. Haven't seen you in awhile, hope you're doing great! -
queenparanoia said on May 19, 2008....
you know kyle you have the talent to make pointless blog entertaining!!! -
uniquely-ironic said on May 19, 2008....
I am really good at forgetting the one item I went to the store to get in the first place. I have also gone to 7 places to get a certain brand of ice tea for Bill. -
silverwhisper said on May 20, 2008....
u-i, you might have better luck with an iced tea maker.
ed
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