My B-side

Waterbottles and Wintergreen Certs

The snow was falling faster than prices at Wal-mart during Christmastime. I sat in front of the picture window in my cubical of a bedroom pretending to read my art history book and watched as a white blanket covered the green shrubbery below. The phone rang, starved for communication with the outside world I answered on the first ring (completely violating my number one rule of phone etiquette). Much to my surprise, it was Helaman-Bri, my favorite co-worker/self-proclaimed boyfriend. He invited me to attend the basketball game with him. I gladly accepted, bundled myself up comfy-cozy and trekked north to the Marriot Center. I met Bri there and took a seat in front of three 40-something guys who were far too into the game for their own health, so much for the “student” section. Anyways…the game went well; both teams were neck in neck the entire game. VERY intense. I won’t complain about the spit the three stooges bestowed upon me when they screamed at the refs for making bad calls, because they were right…the refs were crazy off, I sure hope THEY aren’t judges in Zion. So during one of the many long, long time outs I began to scope the audience for familiar faces. Boy did I find one. Five rows down in a black pea coat and blue shirt was my reflection. (They say everyone has a twin…I didn’t believe this until 3 weeks ago when I found my ex-boyfriend's in Tomassito’s. Seriously…of all people to have a twin.) To make sure I wasn’t going crazy I asked Bri if the girl 5 rows down in the black pea coat and blue shirt looked like anyone he knows. “Oh my gosh…it’s you!!!” (SEE...I’m NOT crazy!) For a moment I thought it quite funny; that didn’t last long. I started to get a little upset…how dare she steal my identity!! There is only ONE Melissa Gerth in this world. So I decided to think of all the ways I’m unique. My list: 1. I’m addicted to Wintergreen Certs and MUST have at least 3 packs a day. 2. I’m in love with both Jesse Lacey and Brian McKnight. 3. No one can grrr like a hairy beast the way I do. 4. I have double jointed elbows…and am proud of it! 5. I bite the bottom ends of water bottles when I get nervous. So sure she has the same profile as me, but she doesn’t have MY top 5…psh what a poser. Today's Song: Pinch Me by Barenaked Ladies

posted by Melissa at 03:49