1. an old man gave me and d. a free chocolate chip cookie (!)
2. david sedaris drew a penis in my new book.
1. so, first, the cookie. d. and i were at the Earl of Sandwich, a sandwich shop, getting dinner before the Sedaris talk, and being girls, were examining the chocolate chip cookies at the register quite closely. they looked good, but, of course, we decided not to get any. although truthfully, i was planning on going back and getting one on the way out. anywhoo, we sat down with our sandwiches, and then the old guy working the register, whom i believe is the owner, came over to our table, set a cookie in the middle, and said "For future reference." I was like, omg, someone just gave me a free chocolate chip cookie. this is like, one of the best things that has EVER happened to me. and i thanked him profusely. there was probably too much thanking going on, but i had to make up for d. who had food in her mouth. anyway, it was DELICIOUS. it made my day.
2. so yea, we go to see David Sedaris at Borders, who was much older, shorter, and fatter than i thought he would be, although i still wouldn't call him fat, exactly. more... plumpy. so he read some stuff from his new book "When You Are Engulfed in Flames" and it was funny. he is pretty amusing in person as well. then we went to go get our books signed, and d. was in line ahead of me. now most authors just write: to so and so, then their name. but not good ol' dave! d. had her book inscribed to "Matthew", which is clearly not her name. The conversation then proceeded thusly:
DS: Soooo who is Matthew?
d.: ummm, a friend.... (he's her ex bf)
DS: Ohhhh, OK. SO have you ever seen him naked?
d.: ummmmm. yes. (very red and embarrassed)
DS finished signing her book, she walks away laughing while I am yelling at her, "Wait a sec! Who is this Matthew character?!"
then i see DS is drawing something in my book.
Me: What are you drawing?!
DS: Oh, this is Matthew.
Me: Well I don't know Matthew, but thanks for illustrating that for me. Really appreciate it.
DS: Enjoy!
i walk back to my chair and look in my book. on the title page, there is now a rather lumpy-looking penis with an arrow pointing to it that says "Matthew". Nice. d. felt bad but i was like, "Are you kidding? If i ever decide to sell this on ebay, i bet it would go for wayyyy more than a book without a penis drawing in it!" I was pleased.