Guests and Fish

Ben Franklin is credited with the quote, "guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days."  However, I did not find this to be true when my younger cousin from Savannah came to visit for a week.  It was refreshing to see him blossom from the belly bump on his mother to the worldly young man he is today.  My husband and I truly enjoyed his company.What did stink was the tuna fish disaster that I encountered three days into him being in town.  


We were enjoying time at my parents' pool.  The fun in sun made us hungry, so this fabulous host made tuna sandwiches.  I rinsed out the cans in order to prep them for recycling.  My parents were hosting a BBQ in my cousin's honor later that day and I did not want the fish to smell up the kitchen.  So, I decided to run the garbage disposal.  However, the disposal cover was missing and I did not want dirty tuna water to splash up onto me.  In order to solve this dilemma with Sherlock Holmes sleuth, I put the tuna can over the disposal hole to prevent a fish water shower and turned it on.  The power sucked the can down and it got stuck.  I immediately asked my father for a pliers.  His response "What did you do in my kitchen now?"  Everyone was laughing as he removed the can except him.


The following day, like fish on a mission to more fruitful waters, we crossed the Detroit River into Canada.  My husband, cousin, and self had a fun getaway to Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino. We enjoyed a night of gambling, fine dining, and relaxation.  Overall, it was a great trip, except for the return home.  We were stopped at customs and our car was searched.  After fishing through our luggage, the female guard gave us a hard time about the amount of items we had.  She asked " Are you sure you only stayed one night?  You have a lot of stuff for a day trip."  Really?  Has she never encountered a Greek and an Italian metro sexual travelling with  fashionista before?  I would have hated to see what would have happened if my cousin brought his large full size suitcase like he wanted.  Thankfully it wouldn't fit into the sports car.  

Success of the Day: Discovering that being a slave to fashion may land one a spot in prison
 
Pink Inspiration:  The pink carry-on suitcase in the trunk that actually contained my husband's clothes because HIS belongings would not fit into a tote bag