Tuesday, December 7, 2010

I Need A Grownup Life, or, Stop Napping on the Couch


Today I experienced my second extremely vivid dream steeped in Nick Jr. drama. It was not upsetting when Matt Dillon was selling me ninja turtle weapons from the back of an unmarked white van in UmiCity. Well, it was a little disturbing. I mean, I was having serious, urgent conversations with tiny animated characters in a vacant parking lot while pretending not to be star-struck by Matt. But that is nothing compared to today.

I will preface this by saying that I am ashamed.

So, I am sleeping on the couch this morning while Gabe watches cartoons. While last time he was watching Team Umizoomi, this time it was Blue's Clues. The old ones with Steve. Here's Steve:Right. So, here begins a very realistic dream in which I am involved in a game of Blue's Clues in my super-lux house. And during this game, which is being played amid regular real-life activities, I start falling for Steve. But, I'm married to Andy in my dream, and I am aware that this is an inappropriate situation. But it's too late - Steve and I are falling for each other. The dream was totally filled with that charged energy and atmosphere, all romantic and forbidden. But we don't get an opportunity to discuss it at length because some jerk finds the third clue. Then the last song starts playing, "Now, it's time for so long...." and Steve looks at me all upset and says, "I have to go. The song is playing."

Yeah, I know, people! This is crazy! I mean it is crazy because I was totally having vivid feelings in my dream about this dude. But wait, it ain't over yet:

I tell Andy I am going to walk Steve out to his car. As soon as we step on the front porch and I close the door, hot, forbidden Steve leans against me and puts his cheek against my cheek, and, I mean, it was totally HOT. It gets worse. In my dream, I actually think to myself (this is where my shame is overwhelming), "Man, I wish this was a dream so I could have an affair with Steve and it would be okay." STEVE, people! STEVE! AAAAAAAAAAAGHGHGHGHGH!

So, I wake up at this point. Probably a good thing or I wouldn't have been able to blog about it. And honestly, I don't want to know if I would throw away my marriage for a former Nick Jr. star. I'm awake, and sure enough, there was Steve on the tv, finding clues, unaware of what was about to be between us. And dang it if I didn't think to myself, "Shoot! It really was a dream - I could have kissed him!"

Nevermind that I do not find Steve from Blue's Clues attractive. Let it be known that in my dream, he had morphed somewhat into a more attractive fellow. And, in case you are wondering, Liz already asked me if he was wearing the green striped shirt. No. But he was wearing the khakis.

15 comments:

Jennifer said...

In the spirit of all honesty, when Steve hotly leaned against me on the porch, we whispered some things to one another which I am entirely uncomfortable sharing. So, it wasn't just the hot, full-body contact, cheek-on-cheek leaning that was making it so good. It was hot, inappropriate talk.

Jennifer said...

And in further honesty, I don't actually remember what we said. But it was hot.

Carrie said...

Come on, we've all had a hot dream about Steve from Blues Clues!

Court said...

If it makes you feel any better about falling for Steve, I saw an interview with him recently where it was revealed that he was actually a skater dude and had to clean up his look in order to audition for Blue's Clues. So I think you were subconsciously falling for skater Steve. Let's hope so.

Kristie said...

How could Steve not be wearing the green striped shirt??? I think he's also like in a rock band and a druggy, so there you have it!!

Alisha said...

I had a thing going on with some teenager from Vampire Diaries in my dream the other night. Dreams are MESSED UP.

Sarah said...

You. Are. Ridiculous. The other night I dreamed about Dog and his family again. And Duane Lee confided in me that his real name was India. And he played the drums.

Mary Arlene said...

It should have been Joe.

Julianna said...

Spectacular.
Have you seen Steve recently?
His looks have changed quite a bit:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.thehipstermom.com/wp-content/uploads/steve_burns-photo1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.thehipstermom.com/%3Ftag%3Dsex&h=399&w=600&sz=24&tbnid=McszK0Yp8km3gM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsteve%2Bblues%2Bclues&zoom=1&q=steve+blues+clues&usg=__bI-4PcXvv5Bsv8BaELa8gutoayU=&sa=X&ei=IjsBTarhKcSclgeX9rTJCA&ved=0CDgQ9QEwBg

Jennifer said...

Oh my gosh! That picture freaking blows me away! I keep staring and saying, "Oh my gosh!"

Natalee said...

HAHAHAHA!! Girl you have completely made my day!!! I'll never look at Steve the same way!!!

Julianna said...

He sang on Jack's Big Music show too (the one that has John Stewart on it)
[url]http://jchriscampbell.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/steve_burns.jpg[/url]

Julianna said...

http://jchriscampbell.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/steve_burns.jpg

jamie said...

not to worry--i've made out with jack johnson in a dream before and i was completely aware that i was married.

Mackenzie said...

ok you def need to listen to a podcast from "the moth" where steve burns tells a great story. and it's true, he does look MUCH different now. the name of his podcast is "fameishness."