Annoying Habits–ICE
We all have annoying habits. I know that. But my husband has a new habit…a better word might be ritual, and the fact that “ritual” has a frightening connotation happens to fit the context of this new thing perfectly. See that photo of the two bottles of water (above)? Well, take a minute to observe, and then tell me–which of these things is not like the other? (Sorry, I think I need three bottles to ask that question–I just like saying it.)
Okay, so obviously, the warped bottle that looks frozen solid is the one that’s not like other bottles of water. That’s because most people don’t freeze bottles of water. There are lots of good reasons NOT to do that, but my guess is that most people never really think through those reasons, because it never occurs to them to freeze a bottle of drinking water.
So, WHY IS IT that I have a frozen bottle of water? Try to guess. I’ll give you three choices:
a) My 4 year old put the bottle of water in the freezer to see what would happen to it.
b) I left the bottle of water outside in the cold night air.
c) My husband freezes water bottles and breaks them open and beats the bottle-shaped ice into small pieces to use for ice in his drinks instead of simply using the ice from our ice trays.
The answer is “c.” That’s just dumb. I mean, seriously. We have over 4 ice trays. They are always full of ice. It’s one thing to have an annoying habit that other people have and everyone jokes about putting up with that habit and all that. It’s another thing entirely to have a habit that makes you seem like you need your head examined.
OH, BUT–to my husband’s credit–he did make a VERY VERY funny joke on this topic! The last time he tore the plastic bottle off the ice inside it (it feels so incredibly ridiculous to even type that…) Well, the last time he did that, I held up the torn plastic and said, “This is absolutely ridiculous. I’m taking a photo of this and putting it on my blog, and you’re going to see how dumb everyone thinks this is.”
His response was, “No they won’t. They’ll start copying me because it’s such a good idea!” I must say, that was a good one.
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You are too funny, that was great!
Now let’s talk ice. My respect for your husband has jumped 30 points just today. I am freezing bottle water tonight. My own ice it would great – no more having to be so conventional. It would stay protected until needed. It would be free of tap water chemicals which I am sure compounds or multiplies with freezing. It makes perfect sense to me. I don’t see the problem. Just think of the hand strength he is developing. If I were you I would encourage this behavior – the added hand strength alone could add 15 minutes or maybe even a half of hour to your next back rub. See…not so foolish now is it?
Grayquill, not sure where to start. I read your comment, which was very funny–except I am sure that you were not joking.
Then I read your latest blog entry on Self Dentistry. That thing was just plain scary. Pretty gross. Yet also funny–but I don’t understand why or how.
Okay – somethings we do just got to be repeated and that’s just the way it is – that’s all I got to say about that.
Of course I wasn’t joking my freezer is top heavy as we speak.
I swear, Holly, your husband is a keeper – if only because he provides you with so much amusement! (Or maybe US)
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