Jodi, Julie and Sarah are all in for ADR this weekend. Rob and I invited them for dinner, partly because we like them and partly to consume some of the haddock. Sarah was the one who caught them, and Julie is the one who dropped them off at our house. Poor Jodi was an innocent bystander.
The Menu
Avocado with Sesame Soy Dressing
Mixed Green Salad with Sun-dried tomato vinagrette
Italian-style baked haddock
“Easter” pie
Everyone was very complimentary of the meal, but the only dish that I would repeat is the salad. The other dishes were fine, but not as interesting as I had hoped.
The conversation on the other hand was delightful. I miss bantering. Its been weeks since I’ve had an extended conversation with a native English speaker besides Rob. I hadn’t realized how much I missed being able to participate in an evening of witty repartee. On the other hand…the thing I laughed hardest at was while Julie was trying to teach us circular breathing for digeradoo. It involves making farting noises with your mouth while inhaling. Definitely not a sample of brilliant dialogue.
That same circular breathing technique is also used by tuba players for the same reason. I’m not sure what the record is for the longest sustained note, but I think it was over an hour.
It’s fascinating, but primarily showed us that fart jokes never stop being funny. Although, one might become too old to be able to laugh decorously at them. If you find yourself in that situation, I suggest a conversation about circular breathing techniques.
Oh, and do you play tuba?
I played tuba from middle school all the way through college, but it’s been almost ten years now since I’ve picked up a horn.
And yeah, I’m crass enough that fart jokes continue to make me howl with laughter.