Monk and I have been in a fight for about a week now. It started when we got a call from the food network telling us that they enjoyed our interview and had some follow up questions. Since that time we have adopted a new chant around here which goes something like, “Food network! Food network! Food network!” Not too creative but fun nonetheless.
One day, as Alex was dancing around Monk with her little ditty, he said very seriously, “I’m not doing it.”
Her smile faded away, “What do you mean you are not doing it?”
“No,” Monk said, “I’ve decided, I’m not doing it.”
I heard this exchange and went into the kitchen, “What do you mean you are not doing it?”
“I’m not doing it.”
“Why? This is your dream, isn’t it? Or were you just saying that?” See, now I really don’t know. I have found that people will say what they think you want to hear, especially when they want something like a job, a promotion, food, sex…
“I just don’t want to do it.”
“Well this is part of your job description. It clearly reads that if we are ever approached to be on the food network, top chef or any other tv show, you are to appear and be entertaining. If you don’t do this then I can fire you.” I was totally joking of course.
“You are going to fire me either way if we lose.”
Oh I see, its just low self esteem, questioning his skills, no confidence in his abilities. Maybe I just need to boost his ego a bit. “Monk, you are amazing. You are the best cupcake baker ever. There is nothing to worry about. Even if we lose, just the fact that we got on is fantastic!”
“No, I’m still not doing it. I will have to do all the work and you will just sit there looking pretty.”
Oh, afraid the pretty face doesn’t know how to work hard. Really, how long have you known me??? “I will work just as hard as you. We will be a great team. You will bake, I will frost, it will be perfect!”
“No, I’m still not doing it and I’m not talking about it any more.”
Stubborn ass. I love him but he pisses me off just the same. I gave up. Walked away and told him I can’t talk to him anymore until he agrees to go on the show. Hard to do though given I am his boss. Every time I say anything to him he responds with, “I thought you weren’t talking to me?”
Like a child, I’m telling you. I have 3 amazing sons, a beautiful man in my life and all of these boys that surround me each and every day at work, and still, I do not understand them. What motivates men besides sex and food? I really want to know. Because I can motivate Monk all day long with food but its going to have to end there, know what I’m saying? Sometimes men act like us women are the complicated ones but a good pair of sexy designer jeans will keep me satisfied for a long time. Whatever you want baby, you got it.
Oh well, I will figure him out. I will find a way to unlock his inner drive, his passion, his desire. And after all that, wouldn’t it just be a kick in the pants if we didn’t get on?
peace.love.food.
SN