Saturday night was Cleatus’s company Christmas party. This is only our second year at this company and the first year he didn’t know more than 10 people. This year he knew about the same amount. After he got his promotion he moved to a new area and is just getting to know the people there.
I hate meeting new people, but there was one guy that I couldn’t wait to meet. You see, a few weeks ago Cleatus was telling him how I had been whining asking for a new camera for Christmas and this guy told him that he would buy it for me.
I wanted to meet Larry to ask him where my camera was and when Cleatus introduced us the first thing Larry said was "I almost brought my camera to show you whats in store for you." His wife was all huh uh, beeyotch, my husband isn’t buying you a damn camera. Whatever. She’s just jealous. (She really didn’t say that, she was very nice about it and let me down gently.)
Later in the evening I mentioned to Cleatus that I would be happy to work for the camera as Larry is a pretty good looking guy. I said this IN CONFIDENCE to my HUSBAND who I expected to NOT REPEAT IT. I’m dumb.
After we had eaten dinner the band started playing and you had to scream to be heard. Cleatus was standing next to me talking to Larry and I couldn’t hear a word they were saying. I just sat there and smiled at them every now and then and tried not to look as bored as I was.
Soon after that we left.
As we were walking to the parking lot Cleatus told me that he and Larry were discussing how I wouldn’t mind working for the camera. And how Larry was okay with that, just let him know when. And how Cleatus doesn’t share. And how I AM APPARENTLY A BIG WHORE WHO CAN BE BOUGHT FOR A FUCKING CAMERA, HI NICE TO MEET YOU!
My husband did NOT get laid that evening. He probably won’t get laid again until he buys me a fuckin’ camera. Bastard.
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Just give me Larry’s number… I’ll get the camera for you.
By jasmine on 12.10.07 2:07 pm | Permalink
Ha ha ha ha! Men - can’t keep secrets. And they lack something called “delicacy”. Although I’m not that delicate either.
By Pug Mom on 12.10.07 4:27 pm | Permalink
All I can say is, you should definitely get a camera after that one. He owes you one, now.
By Leslie on 12.10.07 6:46 pm | Permalink
I totally agree - no nookie until you get the camera.
By Jerseygirl89 on 12.10.07 7:02 pm | Permalink
I say bug Cleatus for Larry’s number until you get the camera!
By Mommi Tutu on 12.10.07 7:51 pm | Permalink
i think your husband and my husband should get together and go bowling…bwah.
By ali on 12.10.07 9:17 pm | Permalink
Oh, dear lord. He’ll know a lot more people at next year’s party, you can be sure, once they hear the story about this year’s party! I think you should threaten to send Larry a lovely thank-you note, to his home address, if he doesn’t cough up the camera.
By Suzi on 12.10.07 11:39 pm | Permalink
WOW!
Our husbands would get along great.
Definitely hold out until you get a camera…he owes you that much at least!
By MommyCosm on 12.11.07 8:06 am | Permalink
Whoa, he owes you big time! There better be a camera under that tree or it is going to be a long, dry year for your husband.
By akinvt on 12.11.07 8:59 am | Permalink
I’d demand a much better camera than the one you originally wanted. Every mistake a man makes … ends up costing them. You might as well be on the receiving end. Eh?
By An Iowa Mom on 12.11.07 3:50 pm | Permalink
Let me know if you want a camcorder, too.
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