Sunday, April 5, 2009

Sometimes, After a Phone Conversation, I Remember Why I Have a Strained Smile in This Photo




This is from two years ago, though. My sister and I get along much better than we did that summer.

I need to remember to be fair.

12 comments:

Isis the Scientist said...

You two are absolutely adorable...I can't help it.

Toaster Sunshine said...

You look like you want to hit her in the head with a bag full of oranges.

I get the same expression whenever I'm around Pikkuveli (= "little brother"). I think there's something about younger siblings that is specifically intended to irritate the living crap out of older siblings, especially whenever they've had to share sleeping space for a couple days.

Hermitage said...

I officially deem you to MotherF$#@%%@!ing pretty. I might have to disown you, it's bad for my lowly monktress self-esteem.

Juniper Shoemaker said...

Dearest Dr. Isis,

That is very kind of you. Princess Annoying is sometimes adorable, though. And I'm just a nerd. Who was an ugly duckling from ages nine to twenty-three. And who apparently doesn't hide her feelings very well, even when it's the polite thing to do.



TS,

See! I was totally irritated! Younger siblings are totally intended for that purpose!

This picture is from the most recent occasion on which we spent considerable time under the same roof. (Yes, we shared sleeping space, too! ARRRGGGHHHHH!) We were (covertly) squabbling right before our uncle took this picture, and we went right back to (covertly) squabbling after he had! I was not having a good time at all.

I love my little sister. But we are two entirely different people. I can't fathom how the same parents managed to produce offspring with such disparate personalities. It's almost enough to make a de facto atheist believe in magic. And she picks fights without realizing that she picks fights. And, because I posted this photo in a desperate attempt to relieve my feelings before I started blogging about my relationship with my sister (because it would hurt her feelings), I am not going to say any more! NO! BAD JUNIPER!



HERMITAGE!!!1111!!!! NO!!!111!!!!

What about my self-esteem?! If you disown me, then I'll just keep hanging pathetically around you like the paparazzi in their douchebaggy silver SUVs and sunglasses outside of Britney Spears's Laurel Canyon residence! And then I'll cry to boot! Every day! Who can live like that? O, High Monktress, I implore you!

Toaster Sunshine said...

I can't fathom how the same parents managed to produce offspring with such disparate personalities.

Exactly. Pikkuveli is...special, and in many completely different ways than me.

PhizzleDizzle said...

I is very different from my sibling as well. It makes no sense, I wonder the same thing sometimes: "Do we really haz same parents?"

And you, my friend, are lovely.

Juniper Shoemaker said...

"Do we really haz same parents?"

I totally felt like a Lolcat while that picture was being taken.

Toaster Sunshine said...

It later occurred to me, as most things do, that Hermie and Phizzle are right and that it may have been a faux pas for me to not concur vocally, as it were. Because, yeah...and stuff.

Candid Engineer said...

Can I just say you are lovely? And well-dressed? Even if you weren't happy, you looked good.

GirlPostdoc said...

Juniper,

I agree with Isis and Candid, my god girl you are beautiful.

I have a strained relationship with my sister, Fortune. But since my father died recently, we've been making an effort to repair it.

scicurious said...

You are totes pretty! Also, that skirt is great.

Juniper Shoemaker said...

You all are very kind. Thank you.