February 4, 2004

  • I can't believe it!  (But what should I expect?)   Cokie's HERE.   Since Sunday.  


    "I had to stop by L.A. to visit some old friends, and wouldn't feel right if I didn't buzz my own little sister," she said, standing in front of the open fridge, sampling this and that, pulling off a big hunk of the artisan French bread she'd bought with her teeth, shaking her well-made up head like a poodle playing tug-o'-war, smacking her lips, eating burnt raisin lipstick like jam.   She's always so fuckin' feasty.   "Mmm.  How are you, baby?"   Suddenly she was behind me, hugging, squeezing, and I was enrobed in her musky scent of cigarette smoke, perspiration, cologne, and something like stale dollar bills.   Like having my nose in her Gucci purse.   "Oooh!   We're so tense.   Relax,"   she purred, kneading my perfectly loose shoulders.   And then, instantly distracted, "Wow, what a place......"    She snapped open Donna's new "Alien" toaster oven and coyly peeked inside the projecting inner cavity as if something more might appear.  


    We don't know how she stays so slim.   Must be the super high energy; burns more calories.  


    As if reading my mind, she stood over the sink and spewed her toilet water all over the dirty dishes like a professional coffee taster.   "Ugh!   Remind me to get some decent coffee for us later."


    I smiled sheepishly.


    "Where's that cute guy of yours?"


    Why?  Is that what you came for, to split us up, Sexiness?   "I dunno,"   I said flatly, sounding like a sour forty-year-old housewife.   I can never be myself with my sister present.   "Probably out serving the community like all good fraternity boys."   


    Since Thea's never around and Donna's over at Saj's place, Chelle and I have been able to entertain in separate bedrooms.   Now that's over; by the time Coke leaves, it'll be midterms.   At least there's one thing I can console myself with:  shopping.   Coke is the very meaning of Big Spender, and likes to treat when she's in a good mood, such as lately.   I'm cutting afternoon class again for lunch out and the mall.   Talk to ya later.