jennrob’s new weekly tip

Growing up, I could always count on my friend Jenn for deep, insightful, only-you-understand-what-I-mean conversations. We would sit up for hours talking as we tried to solve the world’s problem. And by world’s problems I mean things like, ”Why won’t my mom buy me the two-year subscription to Teen Magazine instead of buying each issue in the grocery store check out line? Doesn’t she KNOW that she could save, like, 50-cents? Gah!” I could always count on her to know what I meant when I made zero sense, “You know. The thing with thing that does this when you do this…” Yep, me and Jenn – we just got each other.

Through all these years we have seriously remained on the same wave length. I grew up and started a little blog where I ramble on and on about all kinds of interesting and not-so-interesting things for your reading pleasure. Jenn grew up and started a little e-mail series among our group of close friends called “JennRob’s New Weekly Tip” where she rambles on about all kinds of interesting and not-so-interesting things for our reading pleasure. We just get each other.

With Jenn’s permission, I am going to share one of those such e-mails – photos and all – with you today. (Edits were made to protect the innocent.)

…I realized Katie would have to be disappointed if she did not receive a weekly tip from me, UNTIL I started eating my new favorite sandwich and it dawned on me. I MUST share this newfound sandwich with the girls!

Yes, it’s been around F-O-R-E-V-E-R, but you know I’m picky and don’t try stuff. My co-worker annoyed me until I agreed to try this freakin’ sandwich! Boy, do I thank her! It’s the VEGGIE sub from Subway (see pic below). I get a 6-inch 9-grain whole-wheat with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, green peppers, banana peppers, jalapeños, oil and vinegar and salt and pepper (my mouth is watering as I type this). I have eaten it for lunch and dinner too many times for me to count. In addition to its mouth-watering goodness, it’s healthy! Now, I don’t like olives or cucumbers, but those are options as well. The olives will “fatten it up” so to say, but it’s a healthy fat and STILL 10 times better than Wendys! And let’s not forget how it helped Mr. Jared….

To add a little disturbing humor, I will share a story about the Subway that my co-worker and I have frequented often for months now. This young guy usually makes our sandwiches. The most this guy and I have ever talked about is how obsessed we (my co-worker and I) are with this veggie sandwich, NOTHING ELSE. 

While my co-worker was out of town last week, I went to Subway. When I walk in, I notice he’s kind of repeatedly looking back at me (it’s really busy in there and the line is usually hanging out the door), and I’m not sure why. Anyhoo, when I get up there to place my order, he leans in and says, “No offense (mumble, mumble).” Not understanding him, I say, “What?” He speaks a little louder and says, “No offense, but you are the sexiest pregnant woman I have ever seen.” I was taken aback and just said, “Thanks.” Ok, WHAT? You can tell a pregnant woman that she’s beautiful, and it will brighten their day… but if you tell a pregnant woman that you DON’T KNOW that she’s sexy it just freaks her out and makes her really, really sad that she now doesn’t feel comfortable frequently visiting her craving sandwich shop!!!!!!! 
 
But on the more serious note, you ladies for real need to try that sandwich (if you haven’t). Yes, I know I am preggers and we crazy preggers women have crazy hormones and crazy cravings. But check back with me when the knucklehead’s lease is up, and I guarantee you I will still be eating that delicious group of toppings on a sandwich!

Oh Jenn, I seriously love you. The only thing that would make you cooler is if you still wore Bass Bucks. Thanks for letting me share your humor and insightfulness with everyone out there.