Guido??

I finally did it.....I watched the Jersey Shore on MTV. It was exactly the kind of mindlessness that I needed. Sorry Real Housewives of OC; you bore me. So my Thursday nights are free for fights and fist pumping.

Here is "The Situation", on one episode Snooki calls herself a Guidette. When Ciccio and I were first dating we had a play fight and I said, "You Guido". He shot me this serious face and I immediately felt bad for pushing the wrong button.

"I'm sorry I called you a Guido," I said.

"What's a Guido?" Ciccio responded.

I explained to him that it was a derogatory term for Italians. He had never heard of it and said it is definitely not a word "real" Italians use. I was relieved that Ciccio wasn't offended, but a little bummed I couldn't tease him with that term.

The moral of the story is.....If you DON'T know what a Guido is, you might be Italian. Jersey Shore cast, you are entertaining for sure, yet according to Ciccio you are not Italian.

-Monica

PS- I found this vintage pic of Ciccio looking a little Guidoish

The Great Chip Debate

It came down to this: Mike Sells vs Conn's. Ever since I can remember there has been tension in my family over which brand is better. My Pops and I are big Conn's lovers. My mother won't even touch them as she prefers Mike Sells. We needed someone to settle the debate once and for all. Insert Ciccio. With zero nostalgia to either brand, he seemed like the ideal unbiased judge. We put Conn's on plate A and Mike Sells on plate B. Sooo much was on the line. Sooo much trash talking over the years over which brand was elite.


The Result: Ciccio picked Mike Sells.


I was very disappointed in the results and believe there might have been some money exchanged. Therefore the debate continues.....


-Monica