Singing in the rain

Me: "I totally did the dance from singing in the rain out there & there was no camera to catch it."
Laila Jean: "There was no rain either!"
Me: "You can't tell in photos."
Laila Jean: *shrugs* and *laughs*

Dance floor discussions

As we bumped and swayed to the hip hop beats, the song changed to a more reggae beat. The lyrics were clearly Jamaican and yet:

Laila Jean: "Hey, what are they saying? You should understand, you're half Guyanese."
Me: "They're singing in Jamaican asshole!"

Sober kids in India

"Drink up! There are sober kids in India.."
LJ: Those kids NEED to stay sober!

Commitment and Laila J

While Shaima was explaining to us a place that has recently been deemed "No Bueno" my response was:

"oh? and we'll leave it at that..."

When we hear a little voice from the front came forth with.... Why?

Upon hearing the answer I again retorted with:

"oh? and we'll leave it at that...   Laila that's when you say 'Why' or 'How'"

"What?"

"I'm 'oh' you're 'why'"

"Can I be 'oh'" questioned LJ

"No, you committed to 'why' now COMMIT!"

"But 'oh' is sexier..."

The World as We Know It?

Without any warning LJ let this gem loose:


"The world is a different place in tight pant."

Hint - Fries Were Involved.

We'll leave this one to interpretation....


I really need to stay in my pants tonight.

LJ

You Only Have to Run Faster than Your Friends

Shaima retold this story:

Laila Jean and Shaima were walking on the bridge one night, the only two souls in the street.  Then Shaima realized that a man was following them.  Being the caring friend she is she warned LJ that someone may be following them.  LJ heeded the warning and left Shaima in her dust to ward off the perfect stranger by herself.  Come to find out it was just a little old man, who meant no harm.

Laila Jean's response to the tale was pure laughter.  When we told her she has no shame she said:

"I'd do it again."


*** No Shame ***

The Many Practical Uses for a Tongue

While enjoying Korean BBQ Dallin mentioned to Jason, who had ordered cow tongue as an entree, that cows pick their noses with their tongues.  To which Laila Jean replied:

"Well, that's practical."

Children are a Blessing

As Shaima, LJ, and I walked the streets of Zamalek, the other day, we discussed how we saw our lives in the future.  I explained that among many things I pictured having a child who would be able to "run and make Mommy another martini."  Then from behind me I hear this well thought out and carefully calculated comment from

Ms. Laila Jean:

"I would need at least five (5) children to do all the house work."

Group Geography Lesson?

In a song entitled "Creepshow" the Estonian singer, Kerli, references the fact that she is:

"from a land called Secret, Estonia" and that "nobody knows where it's at."

At which point, Laila Jean says very confidently, and a little smugly:

"I know where Estonia is. It's by Russia...."

And then not as confidently nor smugly:

"I think."

Born this way

As we sat & enjoyed our cupcakes, Susie and I tried to convince Laila Jean to promote the blog and spread the word to her roommates from college who we believe would love to read it. To this LJ responds:

"It's their fault I'm like this."
Why?
"Because I lived with them for 5 years!"
Umm..so how does that make it their fault?
"They're fiesty!" *pause* "They're black girls. That's why I am like this."

Vegetarians Have All the Fun!!

Sitting on the patio at a restaurant, we were visited by a cat.  Said cat took a liking to Laila Jean and begged for food for a good 30 minutes before getting physical, this was the reaction:

Laila Jean (to the group): "I don't know why this cat keeps staying here..."

Laila Jean (to the cat): "Go away!  I don't have any meat!!"

Laila Jean (to the group again): "I don't know why cats keep coming around me, they think I can understand them.  I Don't!!"

Punks

One night on a rooftop in Helio 5 of us were seated inside the restaurant, clearly defeating the purpose of going to a rooftop cafe.  Kristi and Shaima decided there was enough room on the patio for us to move our own table outside in a group effort.

Me:  "Ok well, I have to go the the bathroom... I'm not being a punk I just really do have to go."

Laila Jean: "I'll join you in the wash room, and I am being a punk!"

Stocks.

One evening...in our apartment after a very fun party, there were 4 of us left. Kristi was on the couch and pulls out her computer to check up on the status of her stocks/ investments. Trying to be inclusive, Kristi decides to explain to Laila J about the basics of stocks.

Kristi: *something about stocks and how to monitor them*

Laila: I don't understand you. *and she proceeds to turn her back to Kristi.

Bulls eye Karaoke

Once upon a time at our favorite chillax bar...Bulls eye, we were karaoke-ing and Laila had a lovely pink pen. We were using it to write down which songs we wanted to sing. A lady came up to her and asked if she could borrow the pen. Laila begrudgingly lent it to the lady.

"That bitch had better bring my pen back." We all laugh and then she says with a straight face.."No, I'm serious." And the irony of it all is, that she ends up forgetting this all so important pen there. =)

Canadians

There was a Canadian talking shit at a party...So Laila turns to us and says...
"She's not from Toronto." in a derogatory tone.

So many colorful spoons

Me: I've got a spoon and I know how to use it.
Laila:  There's a lot you can do with a spoon.

Texan

Ian: So he's from Texas...blah blah...
* Laila is clearly not listening to the story*
Laila: So...he's in the KKK?! *confused look on her face*

shady

I called Laila anti-social and shady. So she doesn't respond to me and turns her back... then she says a priceless gem.

"This is me ignoring you because I think that you are being riddiculous. As for being shady...You should have known from the beginning that I was always shady!"

I want to walk a dog....

8:52 p m on good friday

Laila Jean: I want to walk a dog
Me: It's not as fun as it looks.
Laila Jean: Well I wouldn't pick up his shit! And in this country I don't have to!

Hello...my name is...

This is a blog started because we all want to remember all of the funny moments that we enjoy with our friend Laila Jean. She is full of wonderful quotes that keep us constantly laughing. So we thought it only proper to dedicate a blog to these happenings. Enjoy!