Bizarre habitsSandettie Light Vessel Automatic tells us: "Until I pointed it out, my other half use to hang out the washing making sure that both pegs were the same colour. Now she goes out of her way to make sure they never match." Tell us about bizarre rituals, habits and OCD-like behaviour.
(
Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 1 Jul 2010, 12:33)
« Go Back
The Lucky FishYears and years ago, like, early-mid-90s, Mrs.Cadmonkey landed a rather cool job as the assistant tour manager to a globally touring rock and roll band and it meant that we would be apart for more than 24 hours for the first time in our fledgling 5-year old relationship. She would be away for seven weeks in Europe, and then 9 weeks in the USA, staying in decent hotels and travelling in a luxury double decker coach. Then she'd come back with nearly all of her wages in a big filthy wad. Fuckin' A!
Still, I was not, at that time, unknown for my general insecurity. I wanted to feel certain she would come back to me. The days counted down until the off, and she got all her bags packed and stuff.
About 10 minutes before she walked out of the door, she still had the suitcase lying open on the bed, doubtlessly tring to squeeze in one more pair of shoes. In a moment of inspiration, I walked to the bathroom.
On a high shelf was a small wooden bright blue fish. He had sat there, unregarded for many years, alongside the star fish, the fir cone the candle pots and the other 'aquatic'-themed brick-a-brac that prettified our bathroom.
As my missus was about to close the bag and wait for the cab, I tossed the fish into the suitcase, saying "Oh! Don't forget your Lucky Fish!" and she went "um-ok"
Over the next 16 weeks, that lucky fish sat next to my wife's toothbrush in hotels in 20-odd European hotels and at least as many American ones. Both the Fish and my Wife returned safe and sound. Then, with the aforementioned wedge in pocket, it accompanied us both on a long dusty trip to India.
Since then, the Lucky Fish accompanies us whenever we are away, quietly and constantly reminding us of home. Japan, Iceland, Amsterdam, What a lucky fish.
The other day we realised we should have taken a photo of it wherever it went, but it's too late now. Bah!
(, Fri 2 Jul 2010, 10:31, 2 replies)
Pleasant storySounds like it's been to many plaices
(, Fri 2 Jul 2010, 10:37, closed)
Maybe lucky fish sorted out groupers for the band.(, Fri 2 Jul 2010, 10:44, closed)
« Go Back