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On Saturday, the Boy and I have planetarium plans. And I'm disproportionately excited about it. Four dollars, people. That's all it costs here to catch a show on the dome. I remember the last time Sarah and I shared some planetarium magic, I was forced to live on a steady diet of Marshmallow Mateys and (generic) canned chicken noodle soup. For weeks. But I also remember that it was narrated by a yummy-voiced Robert Redford, and that Sarah and I spent the entire show moony-eyed and drooling, "Mmmm. Spaaaace. Sexy." I'm betting the four buck version doesn't have Robert Redford. Maybe someone a little more low rent like, I don't know, someone from the cast of Charles in Charge. Or Dustin Diamond. Ooh, that would be awkward. But still, four dollars. And I'm poor and therefore far less picky about my voice overs.
Speaking of voice overs: the other evening, the Boy and I were sacked out on the couch watching some naturey program about blue whales having illegitimate babies with finn whales and the moment that show came on, my P.I. radar went off.
"Is that Magnum? Oooh, Tom Selleck wants to tell me about whales. I'm in!"
"That's not Magnum. It's some old guy."
"Click the info button."
"It's not Tom Selleck."
"Hit the button!"
Vindication. Sure, he's sounding a little older (he's sixty something, for heaven's sake), but baby knows her Magnum. I dream of those jogging shorts every night.
Fast forward to last night when my ears perked up during the crazy starfish episode of Planet Earth.
"Is that Ripley?"
"You mean Sigourney Weaver?" the Boy laughed. I gave him a face that said, you heard me. RIPLEY. After he'd forced me to sit through Aliens, Ripley and I were well acquainted.
"I'm not sure. But I'm not really in a position to challenge you on voices."
I confirmed my suspicions with the cable guide, laughed and said I liked how this was going. If all goes according to plan, it won't be long before he's not in a position to challenge me on much at all. Total domination! Because that is how all healthy relationships operate.
Through my experience with the Beta version about oh, five years ago now, I learned somethings. Like, the ability to fit nicely into a baby tee is directly proportional to how many years one has been on this earth. Also, folks, they like variety. For such reasons, I have chosen to go with Cafe Press. It's maybe not the cheapest route, but it offers something for everyone. Curvy, straight, pink, white, preggers(!) - you have options. There's even a coffee mug and some notecards. Oh, and some baby paraphernalia because my sister said it would be "rad." And I want to be rad. I'd like to thank Daniela Merkens who did a whole lot of work getting my tiny .gif logo into print-worthy shape. She did such a bang up job - I'm head over heels with the end result.
Further, I'd like to thank you all for being so supportive. It has always meant a great deal to me. I told someone today that my silly hope is that I run into someone somewhere someday wearing one and it will feel like I'm in a club with a secret handshake.
Finally, if you have any trouble with your Cafe Press shopping cart (as some of my sweet, patient Facebookers found out earlier today), please mind yer cookies. Check your security settings on your computer and making sure you have third party cookies accepted for CafePress.com.
P.S. Depending on the demand, this shop may only stay open for the next two weeks. After that, only one item will be available (probably the pink t-shirt, as it is currently the most popular).
Remember the This Fish tshirts? I've been thinking about bringing them back. Only, this time, with a twist or two.
Twist in the first: All the proceeds go to charity. Last time, we ordered a couple hundred and sold out in a matter of days. I bought running shoes. It was awesome. But like Cher said, "Tis a far, far better thing doing stuff for other people." So that's what we're doing. Stuff for other people.
Twist in the second: I'd like one of you to design them. We'll have a contest. And the winner will get half of the proceeds donated to his/her charity. Now, don't you want to use your popularity for a good cause? The shirts would, of course, have the website logo on them. Just to be clear.
Twist in the third: Real shirts for real folks. Those baby t's last time were sort of a joke for anyone who actually eats more than twice a week. And me, I eat at least eight days a week, so I'm down with shirts that fit. Maybe even long sleeves this time, for the upcoming season.
Okay, three twists. But how's that for an idea?
If you could be interested in ordering a shirt (no, I know you haven't seen them yet; this is all just very hypothetical), leave a comment so I can get a rough idea. If you are interested in designing the shirt and getting a chunk o' change for charity, please email fish at thisfish dot com with the word Tshirt in the subject line. The subject line part is extra important. I get a lot of spam, so if the subject line isn't there, I will probably miss it.
Ready... go!
(A Fish Shirt in Paris (above) by La Cquette. Last year's tshirt also seen here modeled by Brandon at One Child Left Behind.)
