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April 25, 2007
And the Winner Is
I realize I owe you readers something after yesterday's entry, which was, at base, about plumbing. It could also be read as a morality tale about the virtues of energy efficient Chinese laundry methodology. And no one wants to be preached at on a blog best known for jumping.
Today let's return to the question of the contest to decide whether I more closely resemble Niles from TV's Frasier or Dwight from The Office. The contestants: the pro-Niles Supi Loco and the Dwight-afficionado Beth Duncan. If you have not voted, it is too late, but you can still read the litany of comments offered by the voters and watch this very strange movie made by one of the technical advisors from the Duncan camp.
The votes have been tallied and the winner is known. But before we elevate one of these fine women to the sublime heights of winner status and dash the other helplessly to the jagged rocks below, let us take a moment to recognize their individual humanity. They may be mere combatants to you, contestants on the celebrity-look-alike circuit's answer to American Gladiators, but Supi and Beth are, in fact, both excellent people. And coincidentally, both have recently bought their first homes.
On Monday night Robbi and I drove to see the brand new Chez-Supi and Chez-Duncan and to help Beth move some boxes.
We arrived outside of Beths' rental unit. It was a sunny day, and so I was looking awesome.
Robbi, meanwhile, has not been eating well of late and has, as a result, begun to wither. Not only does malnutrition leave her with a perpetual scowl, but she has also shrunk and can no longer see over the steering wheel. I know I shouldn't let her drive in this condition, but I do.
Beth's boxes were really heavy and so Robbi and Beth got all macho.
So we moved some boxes from Beth's rental by the harbor up to her new house a bit north of downtown. Her house is on a beautiful tree-lined street, is incredibly cute, cozy, and flooded with natural light. I will not give you her address because I have it on good authority that a good percentage of my readership are of the perverted stalker mold. I was delighted to discover that Beth lives about three blocks from my favorite Chipotle in Baltimore. Which means I'll be much more likely to visit her. You may stalk Beth at the Chipotle, but nowhere else.
Of course, I forgot to take a picture of her house.
After the moving was done, we got some Chinese food (now that we have the single-unit high-efficiency washer/dryer thing, we're all about the Chinese) from the Number One Chinese Kitchen, my second-favorite restaurant in Baltimore (after the aforementioned Chipotle). The Number One Chinese Kitchen is just three blocks from Supi's house. Are you starting to recognize the trend? Supi and Beth value my friendship so highly that both took my eating preferences into account when choosing location.
With the number one Chinese food in Baltimore in tow, we went to Supi's house, which I also forgot to photograph but which is also incredibly cute and has the added virtue of being across from the cemetary (in case any guests pass away while visiting Supi's home). We ate the food and hung out with Scooter, Supi's cat who is great but also deformed. He has the cat version of a harelip.
Scooter and I bonded.
We sat around talking, any traces of animosity between Supi and Beth on the Niles/Dwight front safely under wraps.
What I am trying to say is this: though someone has to lose this contest, Supi and Beth are both winners. They are great people, dear friends, and owners of homes near great places to eat. I will continue to like them both (almost) the same once this whole contest thing has been forgotten.
But the votes have been tallied, and to the tune of 5 to 3, I will have to like Supi (Niles) just a tiny bit more.
Posted by bogenamp at April 25, 2007 09:32 AM
Comments
I was about to post a comment. Then I got a little chicken because I wasn't sure it was funny and I didn't want to be a big fat jerk on your blog. Being a jerk to your face is another story. No. No. No. I'm kidding.
So I sent my comment to Christian to make sure I wasn't being a jerk. He said I was. But he said to go ahead and post it because, as you already know, he never liked you anyway, especially after that poison-down-the-drain episode. So here you go ...
Christian and I obviously don't value your friendship quite as much as Beth and Supi do because our Chipotle is five blocks from our new house, not a mere three. But at least a nearby Chipotle will give you another reason to visit (besides us and our dog and your bedroom plaque). And I think the Wii, which you are welcome to play as much as you want (at least as far as I'm concerned), might just about make up for those extra two blocks.
Posted by: eeeeeap at April 26, 2007 03:59 PM