Embracing Differences

So I got this idea the other day. I thought to myself, "Laura and I have a lot in common, but there are the things about us that are different that we both love and appreciate about one another. So we thought of some multiple things that we both love to share, and enjoy together, but also the things that we are able to spoil the other one with that ordinarily we would not purchase/perform to benefit our own senses.


In other words, this blog is a chance for you to not only take a step inside the lives of Laura and myself, but to learn a little bit more about our loves, and last but not least now you know what to buy us if you have some extra money laying around.


First we have the SODA.
Ah yes, the delicious seemingly thirst quenching but realistically thirst inducing carbonated beverage known as soda. There are a plethora out there, but it seems that everyone has their given favorite, and there is nothing anyone can do about it. Laura loves her some Diet Mountain Dew, and I love me some Cherry Pepsi/Coke. The only problem with soda, is that it makes you need more to drink. Now to most, they would say this is an issue, but I say it's just one more reason to be drinking soda.


Second we have CANDY.
Oh how we U.S. of A. people love us some good ol' fashioned junk food. Ah yes, the preservatives, the sugar substitutes, the sky-rocketing calories! Oh to be a dentist in this day and age. We all have our vice, that one candy that takes hostage our every last smidge of self control. It storms our dingy like existence from its pirate ship of obesity, plundering our every taste bud of any taste but its very own. Now I just need to stop, getting a little hungry. Nonethe less, Laura loves some Laffy Taffy, and I'll take a Twix any day of the week.


Thirdly, we have RESTAURANTS.
We are spoiled in the U.S, we have so much to choose from, but thankfully they're all very different, and from very different cultures. I love love love Italian food, and my favorite restaurant is definitely Romano's Macaroni Grill and Laura's is P.F. Chang's. I'll be honest, I love P.F. Chang's too, and since Laura's never been to a Macaroni Grill it's a bit unfair, but that's ok. She'll love it once she's tried it.


IV is a random one, but I love it. SMELL.
Smell you say? Smell? We all have a fragrance preference, we all have a favorite sense that we enjoy filling our sinuses with. My personal favorite smell of my own, would normally be Eternity by Calvin Klein, but I've since branched out and found that I love Ezra Fitch Cologne by Abercrombie & Fitch. By eexciting the senses with lavender, fresh bergamot, and sexy leather accords, Ezra Fitch deepens into a masculine musk and finishes with the strength of sandalwood. As for Laura, she loves her some Hot by Ralph Lauren. A swirl of cinnamon and a dash of other spices and deliciousness makes her scent a treat for the nostrils, trust me I would know.



#5 Is something we all have, a favorite MOVIE.
This explanation will be short and sweet, but all that to say we have seen quite a few movies between us. Yet oddly enough our "favorite movie choices" are quite different, she loves The Nightmare Before Christmas and I love The Italian Job. Though these movies are definitely from opposite ends of the spectrum, we're both able to sit and watch each with one another, and enjoy them both. I love that fact that between the two of us, we're always able to share something great about any movie.


Sixth is our favorite ALBUM.
This one is always tough for people to answer, because now-a-days, there are so many different genres of music to listen and appreciate, that it's so hard to pick one favorite overall. Laura and myself sat and thought for some time about what we would choose for our favorite albums, and of course the usual meaningless banter of "what if we said the same one?!", but knowing our background differences and musical preferences, I knew that wouldn't be the case. Laura's favorite album ended up being, Journey - Greatest Hits. Whereas my all time favorite album that I could listen to all day without ceasing or growing weary would be Donavon Frakenreiter - (self-titled). As you can see, we're no where NEAR the same, but I know that we can both appreciate each other's choice in music.


Lucky #7 is our favorite BAND.
By now your probably saying one of two things: 1) why the heck am I still reading this, do I really care what the like or dislike? Or 2) what's the difference between favorite band and favorite album? Allow me to answer the latter for you since the answer to the first question is your decision. Favorite album is one CD that you could listen to over and over again, now that could have been something like Ultimate Dance Party 1998 or Jock Jams or NOW 5,000,543, any of which are way overrated, but none the less a compilation of multiple artists collaborated onto one album of goodness. The favorite band is a given artist or group who seemingly rocks your socks off. Laura's all time favorite band is no one else other than The Dave Matthews Band whereas my favorite 'band' is definitely The Beach Boys. Not only did the Beach Boys serenade me on my way to school everyday as they displayed their mastery of harmony and melody through the ten dollar speakers screwed into the doors of our 1974 Volkswagen super beetle, but they are the involuntary soundtrack to my homestate of California. As far as Laura's choice, let's be honest, Dave Matthews is legendary, there's no explanation needed.


Number Eight is our COMPUTERS.
So I'll keep this one short, but what it comes down to is that we're both complete computer nerds, and both mac/apple nerds at that. Once again, this is an area where we are very alike, yet different. Laura has a 15" powerbook G4, and I've got a 12" powerbook G4, though they're not that different, they still are. Mine comes with me everywhere, and Laura is rarely seen in any stationary position without hers on her lap. I use mine or just about everything, and I love every moment of it. There are times that we'll be sitting across the room from each other on iChat IMing back and forth. It's pathetic I know.


Second to last is our IPODS.
Now this is a small little story that I love to tell and have told in a previous blog, but here's a quick recap. When Laura and I had known each other for maybe a week (if even that) she had come over to the house where Matt Mackey and Chris Price were making fun of me since I had a 60GB iPod photo, and they were better than me since they had their 30GB iPod videos. Well Laura decided to surprise me by buying me a 60GB iPod video! Who is this girl!? Anywho, so we are the same in that we both have iPods however she has the 30GB black iPod video, and I now have the 60GB white iPod video. I love it. I love her.


Last but for this list, but not the last at all is our favorite COLORS.
My favorite color is definitely green or red. I know that makes no sense to have two favorite colors, but it's the truth, so deal with it. I love green as an accent color, I think it's fantastic. As for red, if I had to wear one color forever it would be red. I like it cuz it stands out. As for Laura, her favorite color is teal/turquoise. I know she likes it because of how bright and in your face it is, but also for the simple reason that it makes her happy and that's what is most important to me.


So as you can see, Laura and I are able to share lots of great things in common, but it's those small differences that keeps it exciting.
~CH