Wow...took me long enough. I ventured out to Rochford which is about 30 minutes from where I unfortunately call home to enjoy the company of Big D. We went out to Southend (can't get away from the place) to play pool. British pool is a bit different than American pool: the balls are smaller and lighter, the balls only come in two colors, and the table is smaller. Big D beat me on the American table, but I wiped the floor with him on the British table without even having to cheat (so amazing!). We played one game of air hockey and he was slaughtered 7-2. We both left agreeing that we hadn't laughed like that in a long time. Our cheeks were hurting and smiling became a chore. We ended up at a semi-upscale pub and sat on some comfy settees (see definition below) and talked about racism, relationships, his family, traveling, and the Lynns (his lynn swapped spit with my lynn and then some). We ended up back at his place and under the covers of his king size bed. Hmmmm.....get your minds out the gutter. It was really late once we got back so I spent the night at his house in his bed, while he slept on his settee.
Big D's list of qualifications:
1. Lives alone in his own flat
2. Works as a counselor
3. In school to become a dentist. Which is big £ if you seen some of these folks teeth. The national health coverage does not include dental visits.
4. He cooks...garlic chicken
Big D's hmmms...
1. Kind of young- 22
2. Car has been in the shop for the last two weeks. Does it exist?
3. Likes to blast his bass, however he digs classical music
4. Maybe I am just fast in the ass...but no first date kiss. Maybe he is like Matt's friend who is reserved (the one that I have been swapping spit with in the clubs in Chelmsford. He is to be further known as Mr. Reserved).
Okay I just realized #4 does not make any sense. Mr. Reserved tongued me up in a club twice...so how reserved can he really be?
British Expressions:
1. he is as straight as a roundabout- used in reference to a man that is actually gay
2. at the end of the day- My clients use this more than anyone else. 'It does not matter what you say, at the end of the day it is all about me taking care of my child'
3. done and dusted- another way of saying that something is finished. 'Those reports are done and dusted'
4. proper blinding- generally means good. Big D said this in reference to a club. 'You should have been there, it was proper blinding'
British Words Learned:
1. Agro- Aggravated
2. humps (pronounced 'umps')- irritated, upset 'My tyre went flat. I've got the humps.'
3. settee (pronouced 'set e')- couch
Ok, so here's the story line. Roughly 1 year ago, an amazing woman from South Central Los Angeles decided after receiving her Master's degree to expand her horizons and venture off to London. So over the course of the next couple of years she will hope to bring two continents together through the eloquence of her words...ok that is complete and utter bullshit! Your not doing shit so just stay a minute for the hell of it!
Location: In a London borough not far away from 3 tube lines, England
About me: 1. Lover of all things Chocolate 2. Terrified of Texas flying Tree Roaches 3. New lover of roundabouts 4. The world is my oyster...w/out the fishy smell 5. God, does not like ugly...so rearrange yourself and your face
