A forewarning: Based upon this post’s title, you are probably thinking this will be yet another classic Lauren anecdote. Well actually, this is a Josh post. And yes, it takes place at a fabric store. Finally, there is a discussion of Project Runway — season spoiler ALERT.

Yesterday, Lauren became inspired with some ideas for decorating the apartment for the changing season and wanted to make a run to Jo-Ann fabric store. I obliged after being fed well at Quizno’s. So off we went…

I dropped her off at the door so she could get a head start, but immediately upon doing so, I realized that I’d be the lone male soldier walking into the store all by myself — uncharted territory. I had a slight panic attack, but it graciously receded quickly. I think the panic was due to the fact that I thought I was doing a very efficient (albeit typical male) shopping exercise, only to have the reality of entering the store alone thrown back in my face.

Slight side note: Next to Jo-Ann (can’t stand that hyphen in their name, btw), is a golf store on one side (all husbands, males rejoice!) and another feminine-type craft store. 2 to 1, ladies win.

As I walked in the store I tried to convince myself that I was both Michael Knight and Jeffery Sebelia from Project Runway; manly and confident, yet in touch with his creative, problem solving side. I couldn’t BELIEVE the lines in the place. They wound throughout the store — multiple lines, in fact. A line to get your fabric cut to size, and another winding line to check out. We later found out it was part of the Halloween preparations. I find Lauren and she has a handfull of items already handy, but the main thing she was after was red fabric that matched other items in our decor. She was about to call it quits before I said we needed to check out a promising looking corner of the store. There it was. The winning piece. With boosted confidence, I found myself shooting across to other aisles to find complimenting fabrics. I went over the edge. Tiffany, you would have been so, so proud.

Project Runway. Aren’t we all a little depressed that Jeffery won? Sure, he was the most consistent and innovative throughout the season, but one area in which he wasn’t innovative was his little attitude problem. As Lauren might say to that statement, “Hmph!” It really annoyed me that here he is, doing some really interesting work, but had nothing but the typical artist chip on his shoulder and attitude to give back to other people. Even upon winning, his demeanor persisted. Just had to get that rant out there . . . any other observations on the season? We wanted Uli to win, darnit!