It’s been a while since the Face Slapping Ninja showed his (her?) face. I suppose I’ve just been whining here and there rather then waiting for a nice little vent to compile so that I can unleash one giant face slap. But that’s no excuse.

So a couple weeks ago when I got a text from Cyber Bestie saying:

I miss the face slapping ninja!!!

I quickly responded with:

Oh that is ALL you needed to say

And so, back by popular demand: your Face Slapping Ninja.

1) The Law Student: I knew The Law Student before he was a law student. From our own college days actually. He was mostly a friend of a friend, but I knew him decently well. So when I got an email from him last week asking if I’d be at the place I was EVERY St. Patty’s day, I said, “Planning on it – see you there!”

If only I had known then that he was possibly taking PSYCHO PILLS!!!

I showed up with my sis and was making the rounds saying Hi to old friends and co-workers. The Law Student was there and I said Hi, gave him my hug, and kept moving finally ending up at a table with Harry, his cousin, and Baby Sis.

Until The Law Student came and invited himself to sit with us. And to eat my popcorn shrimp. And to eat the celery off our plate of wings. Annoyed, I was beyond relieved when my brothers Ram and Cowboy showed up. We got a new table with them, and it was a real treat to get to just hang out with these two brothers that I rarely get to socialize with.

Thinking ahead, I moved the extra chair from our table so that The Law Student couldn’t make a seat for himself there as well. Clearly he was a step ahead of me as he just scooted into the booth part of the table. GRRRR.

And of course, for the first time EVER my brothers were not psychotically protective of their little sister.

So they are going to have to be victims #2 and 3 of the Face Slapping Ninjas latest round of action…..

The Law Student stayed for near TWO HOURS just hanging out. We tried to get him to leave, but stopped short of being flat out rude and saying, “Hey, leave. Now.” We mentioned how great it was to hang out as JUST family. He did NOT take the hint. We tried to get Harry to come over and make me appear “taken.” He thought it was funnier to just let me squirm (you guessed it, he becomes victim #4 to the Ninja) 

Honestly? It was PAINFUL. Once he left it was an absolutely amazingly wonderful time. I forget how funny my brothers are when they’re not being Dad’s and husbands and hosts of birthday parties. I forget how funny my sister can be when she’s comfortable and in her element. I forget that we all have such a cohesive sense of humor. The kind where if others were eavesdropping, well they might think that WE were the ones that were a little bit crazy.

So anyone that threatened to ruin that experience for me? GIANT face slaps.

2) Ram. (see above)

3) Cowboy. (see above)

 4) Harry. (see above)

5) Husker: He’s dating this girl. And she comes over and they take over the couches to watch TV. We used to have MY TV in the front room, but then Husker got a TV and mine got moved to my room. So I get exiled a lot to my bedroom, because “It’s his TV” and I have my own. True, but I don’t always like to go to my room at 830…..and if we’re gonna be possessive, those are my couches you’re sitting on (please tell me you’re just sitting on them….) so how about we both share, okay??

(Though I will admit, he’s been a little better about the dishes situation…..so we’re making progresss!)

6) Line Cutters: This one could probably keep the Ninja busy for a little while….the past three Friday’s I’ve been going to Disneyland or California Adventure with family. It’s a great time, but there are certainly things that drive me absolutely nutso. Like people that stand DIRECTLY behind you, like breathing down your neck, while in line. I mean, you’re not getting on a ride any faster the CLOSER you stand to me. I promise.

Then there are the lines that are kind of wide….and there are people that will try to cut you off at the corners. Or worse – the kids that snake their way in front of you. But the worst of all (for me) are the parents that let their kids do it. That condone it. That push in front of you under the guise of “getting their kid” when in reality they seem to hunker down in their new spot in line – in front of ME with their kids.

Before I get too negative, I think I’m gonna let the Face Slapping Ninja work on those orders

As always, he’s available for your requests as well! So let’s hear ‘em!!!