Double 0 negative

Yes, that’s a Goonies reference.

While on the way to work yesterday morning, Miranda and I found ourselves suddenly caught up in an exciting game of cat and mouse.

If there’s one thing I was born to do, it’s being a spy. I have been graced with a mischievious center covered by an innocent candy shell, and attentive eagle eyes. Things rarely get past me. However, with my calm, cool exterior, no one would ever be the wiser. That was, until this morning.

That said, here’s the action and conversation that followed a sighting of the vanity plates, HRTYBOYS, on LSD yesterday morning.

Me: Look! That blue Subaru wagon has HRTYBOYS license plates! I wonder if it’s one of the actual Hearty Boys driving it!

Miranda: Yeah!

Me: It seems like an appropriately gay car. Let’s try to see!

(At this point, the Subaru, which was going *ahem* at an extremely healthy speed, was almost an exit ahead of us. Enter Mission Impossible theme song…)

Me: Man, whoever is driving that car is flying!

Miranda: Yes!

Me: I’m going to catch up with it! Out of my way silver mini van!

Miranda: …

Me: God, wtf! Why so slow mini van!? DRIVE! I’m mid-chase!

Miranda: … (grips door handle for dear life)

Me: Finally! Silver mini van is moving over. That’s right. Target in sight. Approaching target.

Miranda: … (growing pale)

Finally, we caught up and were parallel with the blue Subaru! To our surprise and satisfaction, it WAS one of the Hearty Boys, the cute funny one, Steve McDonagh. Having rooted for our hometown “fambly” in the Next Food Network Star competition, I am a big fan, and was tickled pink to have this random sighting.

Me: (Peering over into the blue Subaru, clapping with glee) Look! It is him! We did it! God, I’ve always thought I’d make a great spy, and this proves it! No one ever suspects me. Yes, I would make a great spy.

Miranda: Yes, except you might not want to clap and scream when you meet your targets.

Me: Hmm. Yes. Maybe you’ve got a point there.

March 31, 2007. Uncategorized. 6 Comments.

6 Comments

  1. karen pedone replied:

    why mandy always cool as cucumber?

    April 1st, 2007 at 7:02 pm. Permalink.

  2. Anne replied:

    I would have been in the passenger seat screaming DRIVE JAMES BOND DRIVE! I’m a big fan of amateur spying.

    April 1st, 2007 at 10:09 pm. Permalink.

  3. Michael replied:

    Sounds like it’s time to invest in some professional spy gear. May I suggest a pair plastic horn-rimmed glasses with the nose and mustache attached.

    April 2nd, 2007 at 10:59 am. Permalink.

  4. Miranda replied:

    Everyone knows that real spies express deception/glee via facial tics, not clapping/squealing.

    April 2nd, 2007 at 12:50 pm. Permalink.

  5. Michael replied:

    With the exception of the spies on “Cheaters”

    April 2nd, 2007 at 1:55 pm. Permalink.

  6. Collene replied:

    Miranda- yes, it’s true. I’ve always believed nostril flaring indicates someone is being a big, fat liar.

    April 2nd, 2007 at 8:09 pm. Permalink.

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