Fishie and Frisbee

Blog No. 178: Fishie and Frisbee

Contrary to the title, I had Frisbee first. I thought that since I had a blog titled "Finals and Frisbee" I might as well do something to that affect again for alliteration's sake... It's also kind of assonant too. XP

Anywho...

So I got my weekly text invitation from JT. I got in the shower, then JT calls as I was starting to shave that he was out front. It seems I'm growing a habit of being late in getting ready... I could blame the shower, that it adds at least 5 minutes to try and condition, comb, and tame my unruly hair, but it's getting worse... DX

When I hopped into the car, shoeless, JT, also shoeless, was texting and calling more people for Ultimate Frisbee. As he drove to the freeway, he told me that Piper had called JT back, saying that she was stranded but didn't want him to go out of his way to pick her up... I think... Well it was more like "Oh, [Difuentez] doesn't feel like going, so he's not taking me, which I guess is OK because I have some cleaning to do anyway, plus I would have to take a shower..."

JT and I didn't understand it either. So he told me to try asking. I asked the same basic questions JT did, got a similar reply, but somehow persuaded her to accept JT's offer for a ride. JT was baffled, apparently. I guess I'm more persuasive than I thought...? XP

Anyways, after we picked Piper up, we all went to Bannister Park, where we met up with a few people. Adam, Marshall, and Jeff, (or, "The Tall White Guy", "The Ice Cream Man" [Don't ask.], and "Shirtless Guy"), seem to be the regulars. We got a few extra people after like fifteen minutes into the game. It was technically the first game I was captain, which no one wanted to be for some reason. It didn't matter, all that happens is the first guy chooses JT, the second guy Jeff, then choose it off from there relative to frisbee ability. It's a concept in playing sports that I'm not too fond of, what with usually being the guy chosen last and whatnot. One of many reasons I remained at an all arts school. XP

Halfway through the game, Taka called my cell phone. I basically gave her some directions to get to our location. Then Piper was complaining about the heat and wondered if King was able to take her home, but it was kinda cutting it close, so we decided for her to go along with us.

Within minutes, the match of Frisbee was over. It was funny because I only sat down for literally 5-ish minutes. Under the shade, everyone, which now included Zach, Bryn, and a more pudgier version of "Shirtless Guy", conversed about the weather and Monopoly, for some reason. Then, within a few more minutes, Taka and King arrived. JT gave me the big giant grizzly bear hug, with sweat and smell and all, as Piper and I walked toward the car.

We had stopped at a gas station, where we filled up King's tank and I got some cash for tickets for Fishie's dance recital. Between the gas station and the elementary school, Piper decided that she wanted to go home and asked to be dropped off. It kinda made the trip to the gas station worthless, seeing as I mainly got cash for her ticket, but I could tell she was about to pass out from lack of sleep. Piper was not in her head that day! XP

So the three of us arrived at Cirby Elementary School, where we quickly met up with Fishie so that she could give us our tickets.

The dancing company Fishie belonged to is called "Anti-Gravity." It's basically a dancing school from beginning to advanced. She worked on her routines and solo for awhile, up until she injured her right leg. She was more or less crippled for a month or two after, what with the bandages, crutches, and walker and whatnot... But, somehow, she recovered to the point where she was capable of pulling off her routine. Being her friend, I should've gone to a couple of her recitals in the past. I also had promised to go to at least the one in the summer, seeing as it was possibly the last chance I got to see her perform before I transferred to UCSC. So I was looking forward to this for awhile, especially now after her recovery. XP

The routines were divided into a few sections: The soloists, the "beginners", and the veterans, so to speak. Some of the routines had little kids in them, possibly being their first recital. Then it ranged from there all the way to the adults, like Fishie, doing more complicated dance moves and solos.

The main group of dancers danced a song called "Headlock" by Imogen Heap, which reminded me of Piper because she's partly Imogen Heap freak in a good way. XP

Alina, Fishie's sister, was really good at her ballet solo. Taka was whispering to me that her dress was inspired by Belle's dress from Beauty and the Beast, which it kinda did but with more gold and purple... Anyway, point being, she was awesome! You could tell she's dedicated to ballet. XP

Fishie's solo was pulled off without a misstep. I guess she danced the Modern style, what with the ballet type movements to a more updated song. She had so much emotion on her face, which was a good thing because she was dancing to what I would call "Aztec sacrificing ritual" music. The singer sings with great emotion and soul, but when fitted with the rhythm it becomes intensifying or unresolute. Seeing as the song is moody and aggressive, Fishie had to dance in the same fashion. All I can say is that I was amazed that she spun on her bum leg for like five times in a row and still kept her composure. Taka and I pretty much cheered like proud parents, signaling a couple of turned faces in our direction. XP

You guys did a really great job!

We met up with Fishie and her family afterward to hug and congratulate her. Her father took a picture of the four of us, then I took one of just her on my cell:

I could tell she was tired and sweaty. XP

Taka, King, and I then left to grab some dinner, seeing as none of us truly ate during that day. XP

We wound up at our usual spot, Sizzler. Taka and I introduced King to the endless salad bar. According to Taka, he hadn't eaten anything for almost two days. It was why Taka asked me to get a soda for him during the recital. He ended up eating a taco and some clam chowder before his steak.

So I learned the origins of "Mjaw". Abril/Taka had texted "Mjaw" on a couple of occasions, but I didn't understand why until then. Taka says that, while she was texting on Abril's phone using T9, she tried to type in the full word "Okay", but the cell phone ended up spelling "Mjaw". Totally weird. XP

Oh, and when you try to say it, it has to be pronounced Mmm-jaw, not Ehm-jaw. Don't know why, but it's what Taka says. XP

Then they took me home! XP

Mjaw! XD