Couch Rules

Can you believe CRD is still away? I sure can't. It seems from his remote post that he's having a nice time, but we sure miss him! I'm running out of guest pith!

CRD had suggested that a potential guest post might be dedicated to "Some Great ALH-CRD Controversies (The time the beer spilled on CRD's head and the futon, How CRD fell asleep during that Bill Murray movie)." I think his goal here was for me to tell a story of how our friendship triumphed over adversity. We've encountered many adversities but always remain friends because the foundation of our friendship rests solidly on programs and snacks and Couch Rules.

Our Couch Rules, rules that are in effect when sitting on a couch watching programs, have evolved over the years, but one critical rule was formulated in 2003 while watching Friends. The rule is that, if you don't understand a cultural reference that either a character on a program or your couchmate makes, you can safely confess and ask for clarification rather than laughing uncomfortably and then going home and Googling.

In retrospect, it is hard to imagine that Rachel, Joey, Chandler, Pheobe, Monica or Ross made a joke so oblique that Chris and I missed it. When he gets back, CRD will have to try to remember what the specific reference was. And, because of Couch Rules I can admit I don't remember!