These are the first words that Dan said to me on Wednesday morning, after he had been out of town for three days. He had been traveling until late Tuesday night, and when he got in, I was already asleep. So when I rolled over in bed on Wednesday morning, I was seeing him for the first time in a little while. I had missed him, and it was a nice moment. He hugged me and then he said the words that every woman wants to hear.
"Will you buy me a monkey?"
I am so not making that up. Since then, Dan's been elaborating to me all the reasons why a monkey would be a really useful animal to have around.
"We could train it to find the remote control. Or better yet, we could just train it to change the channels itself! It could be the Remote Monkey!"
"When we get a dog, it could ride around on the dog's back!"
"They had a monkey in that movie Swiss Family Robinson!"
And on and on and on. I have no idea what brought this on, but then I am usually not sure what triggers the various obsessions that Dan develops from time to time. Obviously, we will not be buying a monkey, but I might have to break down and take him to see the chimpanzees at the zoo. If you see us, be sure to comment on how badly a monkey would mess up wall to wall carpeting.
Comments (9)
I knew there'd be something to like about that boy.
Posted by Unca Steve | September 4, 2005 9:33 PM
Posted on September 4, 2005 21:33
Mondo said he thinks this is just Dan's camoflague way of trying to get you to buy a dog. When I told him what Dan said about the monkey riding on the dog's back he about died laughing.
I should also warn you that romantic moments like this become increasingly more prevelent the longer you've been married. Good like with monkey boy! :-)
Posted by Gwyn | September 5, 2005 7:58 AM
Posted on September 5, 2005 07:58
I say go for it! But this is also coming from a woman who is crazy for animals. Haley, you and Sam were always more similar in this area. By the way, we adopted another dog this weekend. Looks just like Chloe. Love ya'll!
Posted by Shanelle | September 5, 2005 8:04 PM
Posted on September 5, 2005 20:04
Monkey, totally a win-win situation. Let's break it down real quick. Pros: You'd have a monkey, You could use it as a "Bathroom Monkey"(tm) ala Saturday Night live, Dan could be come a musician and write songs about his Monkey, You can start a new craze, like the "Pet Rock"(tm), You could give it a sweet monkey name like "Burt Reynolds" or "Turd Ferguson", You'd never be alone again, Monkeys can keep secrets, I'd come visit you, and monkey sit, The phrase "Monkey Love" comes to mind, but I'm not sure how to use it in this post... so "Monkey Love", Monkeys make great coffee (it's a fact), They eat lice, so no more Saturday afternoons wasted de-licing Dan. (sorry, couldn't resist), Monkeys have sweet dance moves, And many more.... Cons: I don't have a monkey. (sad)
Posted by sooshie | September 6, 2005 9:12 AM
Posted on September 6, 2005 09:12
Haley, I stumbled across your website. It's good to know what you are up to!
Posted by Paula Blackwell-La | September 6, 2005 5:32 PM
Posted on September 6, 2005 17:32
Lisa is actually the one who got married! I think she was in Jackson this weekend, but I don't know anything else.
Posted by Paula Blackwell-La | September 7, 2005 4:11 PM
Posted on September 7, 2005 16:11
That's crazy... I think me and Dan have some cosmic connection or something. I've been craving a baby gorilla. (Though gorillas aren't really monkeys. Apes count, too.) But I think it's because of a video I watched in Anthropology. I don't think I've ever seen a baby gorilla before that, and Haley you would not believe how happy and fuzzy they are. Dan, add that to the "monkeys are useful" list. They're fuzzy. I love you Haley.
Posted by Hannah | September 7, 2005 10:41 PM
Posted on September 7, 2005 22:41
So - I have yet to see a negative comment about the monkey idea. I think I need a monkey.
Posted by Dan | September 8, 2005 7:57 AM
Posted on September 8, 2005 07:57
I'm all for the monkey! You have my pastoral blessing.
Posted by Randy | September 9, 2005 10:54 AM
Posted on September 9, 2005 10:54