So after a little over a year living together, I thought I would give a shout out to my roommates:
Todd:• He keeps everything in order - takes care of the bills, always gets the mail, keeps the kitchen in good shape. He's a good example for us too - I really admire the way he diligently wakes up each Saturday around 4:30 a.m. so that he can go do his volunteer shift at the Detroit Temple.
• He likes to take on these fun little projects around the apartment. He wanted a nice dining room table, so he found an old one on craigslist, sanded the crap out of it, and then put about a dozen coats of polyurethane on it (Hence the name Polly/Paulie). Currently he's working on a way to get around the new lock on the main dorm of our apartment so we don't have to buzz people in when they come to visit.
• He goes off on these little Apple sales pitches at the drop of a hat (he's got stock in them, you see).
Micah: (Wow, I really need a better picture of him)• We're from basically the same hometown and went to the same high school, but we were a few years apart and didn't know each other then, but it's cool to be able to bust out the Bountifulisms. Plus, it's great to have a buddy with whom I can watch/talk about the Jazz.
• He's helped me cultivate a respect for America's Funniest Home Videos and NASCAR. He watches every race from start to finish (always with a little nap tossed in the middle). It may look like they are just driving around in an oval for several hours, but he's helped me understand the nuances of race strategy. I've even picked out a driver that I follow - Brian Vickers, because he's got my first name and the last name of a famous opera tenor, he races in a Toyota Camry (just like my car), and he always finishes right in the middle of the pack so I didn't feel like I was just jumping on a popular racer's bandwagon when I picked him.
• We share a room and Micah occasionally talks in his sleep. Usually it's just little things like "Okay" or "Why, yes!" Sometimes, however, he busts out a classic like "I'll talk to you later!" or "I'm a super soccer star!" or my all-time favorite, "So, is that an old-fashioned game suit?" (I'm not kidding about that one. I wrote it down right after it happened at 5:30 a.m. because I knew I would think that I dreamed it in the morning.)
Seth:• He shares my enthusiasm for ancient Nintendo games. He is currently training to set the world record for most points on Contra, and he's starting to get really good. (Editor's note: soon after this posting, Seth played a perfect Contra game, beating it without ever dying.) The organization that reviews record attempts sells t-shirts that have your world record printed on them, so we're thinking about ordering some so we can be twinners.
• He likes to join me in my excursions to get free/cheap stuff. Yesterday, for instance, was the try-out run for a new location of Panera near our apartment, and it was supposed to be invitation only, but went and managed to talk our way in. It was a fundraiser for an Ann Arbor food bank, so we had to donate five bucks to get in, but then they gave us vouchers for twelve dollars worth of food, so we both got sandwiches and bread and cookies, but they gave us a bunch of other free stuff (free tote bag - booyah!), so it was an event well worth crashing.
• Whenever I've got a car problem, he always volunteers to help me out with it. Next project: replacing the brake pads and rotors on the front wheels.
I don't know if the four of us will stay together after this school year, but we've had a great run together so far and we still have many scrapbook-worthy and/or blog-worthy memories to come.
P.S. - The only thing we need is a name for our apartment. In the past I've lived in Melrose Place, The Wood House, and my favorite, The Crack Den. If you have any ideas for a cool apartment name I want to hear it.
4 comments:
First of all, the picture of Micah is hilarious. You seriously do need a better picture. Secondly, I like this post - it's fun to get the inside scoop on some of what goes on in your apartment. I can't think of a good name for your place, but I'll think about it and get back to you. :)
You must have very special roommates if one of them is willing to help you with brakes and rotors.
Sorry I spilled the beans to Seth that he was featured in your blog. I think it's kind of funny that none of them know you wrote about them. :)
I didn't know Amy was your room mate. Oh, that is a picture of Micah. I am glad you are all bonding. I remember last year thinking you all dislike each other because you never car pooled to church. But after this post and seeing you all carpool two weeks ago I know that your bachelor pad is a site of domestic bliss. I am also much appreciative of the picture featuring Todd in spandex, Priceless!
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