RTT: Teasing, Feeling Up and Lactating

"Goodness gracious," you are saying, "Gretchen didn't post yesterday! Gretchen hasn't missed a Monday in ages and ages."

Yes, this is true. I played hooky. Because I was having fun.

"Fun!" you say, "Good for you Gretchen, because you never get to have fun. What on earth were you up to?"

Ah! I will tell you my dear readers.

But not until tomorrow (aren't I cruel...). In the meantime, I will offer you this picture as a teaser...

Hmmmmm...intriguing, yes?

You'll just have to tune in again tomorrow.

In the meantime, here are a few...

...a very few, I'm afraid, because I'm...relaxed. AAhhhh.

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When last you heard of the weather here in Los Angeles, it was hotter than all hell, and I was whining on and on and on.

Well, that lasted for 2 days. It is now cold and rainy. And this is the reason we don't have air conditioning. Because just as soon as I haul out the air conditioner and figure out how to get the thing into the window, the temperature will have dropped to the low 60's.

(Disclaimer: I know that no one in America wants to listen to me whine about the weather in Los Angeles. Because our weather is as close to perfect as you can find on the mainland United States. What can I say? I whine. That's what I do.)

So, because it's cold and rainy, today has been SHOCKINGLY, STARTLINGLY lazy. SSSOOO GGGOOOOOOOOOOOOD.

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The other day, Jude felt up a nun.

Really. Perhaps I should explain...

Jude attends a Catholic school, and his Second Grade assistant teacher is the sweetest, dearest nun on the planet, Sister Lydia. She's extremely playful and affectionate with the kids, and they all adore her.

Well, the other day, Jude and I were standing in the school hallway talking with Sister Lydia, and for some reason which I can't remember now, Jude started making believe that he was blind, which involved closing his eyes and groping around with his hands. Well, of course, this groping part led him to grab Sister in the breast area and grope around. Repeatedly. Sweet Sister started to giggle, and we both kind of pulled him off of her.

I'm hoping she doesn't hold this against him. Actually...maybe this will work in his favor. Hmm.

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According to this article, which is, based on my minimal internet research, accurate, there is now a bar in Tokyo which offers for your consumption fresh breast milk. Yes that's right. Now understand, this is not for babies, but for any adult who wants to cough up the cash.

Apparently, when you enter the Bonyu Bar (Bonyu meaning "mother's milk" in Japanese), you find a "trio of topless young women standing behind the counter", all of them nursing mothers. A cup of freshly squeezed milk costs 2000 yen (about $24). But if you want to sidle up to the bar and suckle it for yourself, it costs 5000 yen (about $60) per nipple. According to the article, most "of the shop’s clientele appear to be in their 30s and 40s", but the author "spots one gentleman nursing his drink who has got to be at least 60."

Here's what I have to say about this -

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWW!

I dare you to read the article, because it involves a truly disgusting taste test of the three women's breast milk, which I find too nasty to write here.

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Okay, in an attempt to get the bad taste out of your mouth (almost literally) from that past thought, here's something funny. A presidential reunion...

 

Whew! I feel better. I'm going to go back to...relaxxinnnnggg.

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Comments

[Jan]

The thing about the Japanese breast milk bar doesn't surprise me a bit - they are a bizarre people. Which is probably why both my sons love all things Japanese (I don't think I'll be telling them about this, though).

[Tiaras & Tantrums]

only in Asia would that happen! Disgusting!

[VandyJ]

EEWWWWW!! That's all I have to say about that.
Relaxing is good, hope you got to do it in a fun place.
Turbo has been head butting Nick recently. Kid has a hard head and good aim. That game has been stopped indefinitely.

[GiGi]

That picture has to be one of the nicest shots I've ever seen. I love it! Can't wait to hear what you were up to!
Happy RTT!!

[Sprite's Keeper]

Seriously, Japan!
Well, at least I know I would have a career if that second kid ever comes and weans off..

[laura]

I think I saw a posting on Craigslist where you could get free room & board in a house in Berkeley if you provided breast milk. Rent in Berkeley? That's got to be at least $1500+/month. Sooooo, that Mama's milk is pretty cheap in Japan. Whodda thunk, when everything else there is so expensive.

[Pseudo]

I watched a special one time on sushi and there is a really deadly fish that has to be cut perfect or you'll die when you eat it. And the Japanese pay hundreds of dollar to indulge.

[Keely]

Those crazy Japanese, always creating the latest trends. A while ago it was drinking your own urine, I think...