I have received several concerns that the Urbane Lion is going to tire of being the subject of my stories. This actually makes the Lion chuckle, as he quite delights in being my muse, and as discussed in a previous blog, we consult on all stories before they are posted. However, turnabout is fair play, so today I am going to disclose my relationship indiscretions. Needless to say, this is should be a very short posting.
So, way back in the beginning of our relationship, the Lion was taking the garbage out into yet another one of our horrendous snowstorms. On his way out the door, he said “When I am done, I am going to enjoy a nice hot espresso.” Apparently, this was code for “While I am outside risking life and limb in this blizzard, you will prepare me an espresso”. Upon his return he was mortified to find out he didn’t have an espresso waiting for him. However, I can be taught, and I now know that “I am going to enjoy...” or “Wouldn’t it be nice to have...” really means “Sweety, I would love it if you prepared..." As a matter of fact, I am so good now, I can actually anticipate his beverage desires before he even asks.
More recently, I have screwed up twice. Yes, twice! The other day we bought a birthday card on our way to the birthday party. We hopped in the car, I whipped out a pen and proceeded to sign both our names. Too late, I realized the Lion was waiting to sign his name. I apologized profusely, and explained that I have never been able to get a man to sign a card in my life. Whenever I handed over the card and pen I would get “Oh, you just sign it for both of us.” As a matter of fact, I’d be hard pressed to picture receiving a card from a couple that was signed by the man. Well, my parents sign their own names, but sometimes I will receive a card from them that is signed Mom &. Seems Dad never signed, Mom thinks he has, and pops the card into the mail. However, I can be taught, and from here on in, the Lion gets to sign the cards.
The second occurrence was yesterday. I made a very late breakfast for the two of us. Half an hour later, the Ten Year Old asked for food. I had not made him anything. There are several reasons for this. One, whenever I have Quasi Step Mom duties he never lets me feed him, so now it doesn’t occur to me to ask him. Two, he had been up for hours and I figured he had helped himself to a bowl of cereal. Three, when I asked the Lion if he would like a scrambled egg sandwich, he didn’t ask me to prepare anything for his son as well. However, I can be taught, and from here on in, the Ten Year Old will be in my breakfast preparation; his choice to eat it or not.
So, despite my claim the other day, I am not as perfect as I would like to believe I am. And I truly am horrified whenever I disappoint the Lion. However, the Lion knows I am not perfect, and continues to love me, heck, adore me even. I am sure the knowledge that I mess up makes it easier for him to accept his relationship indiscretions being fodder for my stories. Besides, his website will be up and running soon, and I become his muse. Turnabout is fair play, but it is my goal, before he starts posting, to work on perfecting my perfection.
I thought I was perfect too until she told me the first time to put the toilet seat down and it's all downhill from then on...
Posted by: chris | June 23, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Chris - quite a blow to the ego, eh, to find out you aren't perfect? No worries, you are walking the hallowed halls of Harvard right now, which may not make you perfect, but it sure makes you special *smile*
Posted by: Urban Panther | June 23, 2008 at 07:35 PM
you're just perfect for this lion. i stopped acting on the "i wish i hads", i'm not a genie. lol.
with my ex (turned stalker) i always felt like we were using one brain, mine. he said i know what he liked and sure enough i could anticipate 95% of what he had in mind. ;)
Posted by: Natural | June 23, 2008 at 09:05 PM
i'm not too stupid on most days, but i can't add your feed to my reader. i get this message
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Posted by: Natural | June 23, 2008 at 09:07 PM
Natural - My Ex was always coming through the back door with his wants/needs etc and I stopped trying to figure them out and act on them as well. Mainly because it was impossible to do so! The Lion is pretty up front --he likes to talk-- so it's actually pretty rare when I have to guess.
Sorry about the feed. Apparently it only works with Foxfire...Firefox..I am so not technical. Bottom line, it doesn't work with Internet Explorer. Hence, the email feed option. Hopefully that option is acceptable for you. One day I will dig much deeper into all this techie stuff. Ha!! You'd never know I was an IT project manager eh?
Posted by: Urban Panther | June 23, 2008 at 09:17 PM
This post had me smiling from ear to ear - and I think it demonstrates a lot about a person's character when they can openly admit their own faults - and to do so with well-written humor? *standing ovation*.... Brilliant!
You sound very well matched. Congrats!
*warm fuzzies*
W
Posted by: Wendi | June 23, 2008 at 11:14 PM
Wendi - well matched indeed. Warts and all *smile* Your comment is a huge compliment. The goal of this website is to hopefully show people that we are fundamentally all the same; we are caring and giving in a relationship, but sometimes we plain old screw up. And that's okay, as long as we handle the screw ups with grace.
*warm fuzzies* right back at ya!
Posted by: Urban Panther | June 24, 2008 at 06:11 AM