Saturday, October 07, 2023

Maya Boulevard

This summer when Big A and I were making our way back from Jamaica, the restaurant at the airport had one of those displays where you can find souvenirs with your name on it. 

My very Sanskrit name has gotten more mainstream lately, so I was delighted to find that the address-themed stall had a "Maya Boulevard" and then I found one with Big A's name too, so I excitedly got both.  

Big A was amused by my delight and said he'd never had a name souvenir before. 

I was all: OMG! Did you never find your name before either? 

And he was all: No, it was just too cheesy for me. 😂😭

Anyway, I put those signs on our respective sides of the closet by the bathroom door, above two prints I love. The "we are in this together," is a reminder that has gotten us through some tough times and the New Yorker cover features a couple who we think kinda looks like us when we used to explore NYC on dates.

5 comments:

StephLove said...

That's cute. Sorry he yucked your yum, though.

NGS said...

It's so hard to find things with my name, too. I love the ability to personalize things, though, so things have gotten better with modern technology.

maya said...

StephLove--Thanks! Nothing could bring me down that day :D

NGS--I feel like a dolt now. Why have I never thought of that before?!!?

Gillian said...

Nice.

maya said...

Thanks, Gillian.

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