Tag Archives: Kristine
Herpetology
I’m on the phone with Eric and I ask him to tell Kristine, his sister and my old roommate, that I made use of some of her herpetology background while in Florida. “Oh?” Eric said, jumping to the immediate Hoffmann … Continue reading
Girl Clothes
A couple months ago, Eric and I had this conversation. Eric: Do you want to come to Carolyn and Dave’s wedding with me? Meg: Let me think about this… Do I want to see your sister Kristine in a dress? … Continue reading
The Lion, The Witch, and The… German Fighter Pilot?
Stick and I picked up the Narnia movie from Gua Ye (now that I know her name, I should probably stop calling her DVD Lady) the other day. Neither of us had seen it, and I was hoping to use … Continue reading
Hot Water
Our shower doesn’t have a hot tap. I’m including a photo from the shower so you don’t think I’m exaggarating. See that green dial? That’s for water. Not hot or cold water, not more or less water. Just a choice … Continue reading
The Value of a Hogwarts Education
I bought Harry Potter in Chinese. My adult students were shocked and appalled that I spent so much on a DVD, comparative shopping is a competitive sport here and every time I mention anything to do with shopping, someone tells … Continue reading
Pictures Of Chicks
This my student, Daniel, showing me his new pets. He brought them in to the school’s office in a bag yesterday and he was upset that his chicks were dying! I went into total Kristine-mode, warming them up with my … Continue reading
I Miss Kristine
Today I called my old roommate Kristine to tell her my brilliant Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince theory. “I know who R.A.B. is,” I began, in lieu of hi or what’s up? or how have your last two months … Continue reading
Lampreys and Roadkill
Kristine is moving out today. (Why isn’t there a picture for “Double-Plus Emoticon Frowney”?) She got an internship in Michigan, measuring and weighing and sometimes killing lampreys. If you’re a history geek, the lamprey’s main claim to fame is causing … Continue reading
The Amherst Horror
Last night, I talked Kristine into going to see The Amityville Horror with me. I’ve seen the original, and I was so scared that afterwards I made my then-boyfriend walk me to the bathroom and stand outside the door in … Continue reading
Why I Love Kristine
Before I lived with Kristine, I would never have watched Pokémon, and if I did, I wouldn’t know that Charizard is a fire Pokémon or that he’s another step on the Charmander evolutionary track. I would never have rooted for … Continue reading
