Thursday, April 5, 2007

So Artsy

Okay, so I was sick but I still dragged my bum out to the ICA for an opening last night. Thanks to Karen and Joe, I now get invited to openings and fun things like that!

So my work friend Megan and I went down to the ICA. It was quite a mix of people and I was definitely feeling the vibe of the evening. That was until the 40 year olds cornered Megan and I and started asking us bazaar questions, trying to make conversation. Here were some of the awkward conversations and questions that came out of their mouths:

Weird 40-year-old-number-one: "So, is there art here?"
Me: "Yes, it's on the 3rd floor."
W40YONO: "Is any of it yours."
Me: "Umm... no."
W30YONO: "Are you an artist?"
Me: "N0."

Weird 40-year-old-number-two: "So, I always wondered what you do about kids who cheat, like if you see them cheating on a test."
Megan: "We teach kindergarten."
W40YONT: "oh..." in a confused way.
Megan: "They're 5. We don't give them written tests."
W40YONT: "So how do you give them grades?"
Megan: "We just check to make sure they know there letters and stuff."
W40YONT: "Oh..." (Still confused)

Weird 40-year-old-number-one: "So, what's the art upstairs like?"
Me: "Well, it's modern. It's out there."
W40YONO: "Are you out there?"
Me: "Um... what?"
W40YONO: "Well you described the art as out there, are you out there?"
Me: "I don't even know what that means."


Um, yeah.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

LOL - "We just make sure they know their letters". I love that.

Mrs. Giovannini said...

I get a laugh out of my "I don't know what that means."

Anonymous said...

Ok, that made me laugh too. But now I'm proud to say it was with you.

Anonymous said...

mm 40 yr olds. I bet they already have a house or condo! You could just move right in and get on an HGTV show to redecorate!