Edwards Starry Eyes
Last night I went with my wife to a dinner party for “grown-ups.” Everyone in attendance was required to write and read something. Most were women in their 30s and most are to some degree obsessed with the Twilight saga.
Well, not wanting to spoil the mood I wrote about the one real and meaningful experience I’ve had with Twilight.
Edwards Starry Eyes,
Eggs, free range, organic
Juice, apple, organic
There is one item that can not be spoken aloud or silently, it just is. The first time I purchased this I did so with a certain profound reverence. After that it was everything I could muster to make this a menial task. It never has been.
Rice milk
Almond milk
Ground turkey, kosher
It’s cold out and I have to pull the zipper on my hoodie way up to keep warmth close to my chest, there are also feelings I’m tying up in there and I feel more secure, more protected with my armor all buttoned up.
Bread, sliced
Butter, salted
I walk with purpose into the store, eyes up and sure footed. Had you asked me why I was there that evening I might have replied “lunch items for my kids” or quoted you the price of tea in china…$1.84/25 bags. But I know the truth and I would have bet you knew it too. We can both see through my confident act.
Olive oil, extra virgin
Romaine, hearts
Back and forth through the fluorescence, the coupons calling to me, begging me to stray from my purpose. I hadn’t cared, the first time I read that word, I pretended not to read it again, but I hadn’t really cared and I kept telling myself that, hoping to eventually believe it.
Juicy juice, juice box
half & half
The normal internal dialogue has all but died, yesterday I would have silently asserted that the cookies in my cart are for my wife. Today you know what’s for who, today you see the mess of it all on my face, today there is no good explanation I can give to you or myself. It’s all too obvious.
Lunchmeat
Fruit
I couldn’t get them first, they would have sat alone in the center of my cart and called out to everyone I passed, having gotten them last creates the same effect but adds some altitude because they now sit upon an alter of groceries. Time slows, the checkout line, there is no refuge.
Gum
Mints
Our eyes met. I knew instantly where they belonged, that precious copy of GQ, my saviour. His starry eyes. I placed the blood sucker upon the box of blood suckers and was safe…
What a great story …your shoppin list looks very healthy and you are allowed to have a small snack occassionally, it makes life enjoyable.
What’s Twilight?… LOL.
I haven’t read the books or seen the movies so can’t comment of whether they are good or bad.
I will look forward to seeing you in future roles.
Frances
Hate to sound like the Grinch, but I really dislike parties that “assign” you to do something, or for that matter instruct you to dress as a real or fictional person or character. In that situation, I’d prefer to dress up and make believe I am someone who wasn’t invited to the party (which entitles me to stand up the hosts!).
Now that I have that disLIKE out of the way. I LIKE your alternative stream-of-consciousness offering. A Portrait Of Ethan As A Young Man, if you will. Well, sounds better than Portrait Of Ethan As A Middle-aged Parent, doesn’t it?
Watch that ground turkey—-if it’s not ground white meat, it can be 10% or more fat content, at which point one is better off with 96% lean ground beef.
i can’t believe i missed this being read aloud… i was planning on going and then things got complicated in my universe… whatever i would have written most likely would have incorporated twilight as well and i would have backed it up with some proof from law&order… because that’s where i get my information… and it hasn’t done me wrong yet!
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SOS in the morning OSS in the afternoon.
I think I’ve got it Ethan! ; )
Hi Ethan!
I have spent the last two nights watching Seasons 1 and seasons 2 of “My Name is Earl”, You are amazingly cute. I read that you have a wife! Darnit! Seriously, I just wanted to write to you and tell u how much I love “Randy”.He is so innocent and loving. I would totally date him. Are you at all like him? I have never written a note like this, but I am mesmerized. I hope your marriage works out, because I wouldn’t want anyone to have to go through a divorce, especially for your children,etc. but…and this is kinda morbid, but IF you become single one day, please contact me. I’m not a bimbo and I got sick a few years back when a strept infection landed on my spine and left me partially paralyzed. So, I use a wheelchair now to get around. I’m not able to work at a regular job now, but it’s ok. It’s Gd’s desire, so u know how that goes…but anyway, back to where I was…Peace and blessings to you and your family. Keep up the great work, and ur wife is so blessed to have you. You’re super duper hot! Love, Ruthee
Ethan, you are my soulmate. Much love to you as a deep and versatile actor, and an interesting, loveable person, with whom I agree upon on an enormous amount of topics… I dig the hell out of you.