Imponderable Watercooler - Money for nothin' and your chicks for free by JonnyQuest

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

When I first shaved my head, it was kinda public domain for rubbing to see what it felt like. I still not sure how I felt about that. I like the attention, I like the "enlightenment" of others, but--maybe since I'd never shaved my head before and never had the experience--it still felt weird on some level. Naughtily tactile with no naughty bits. I dunno.

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

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Friday, July 20, 2007 6:35 AM

LOL one of my friends shaved his head and I love to pet it as it feels softer than kittens...

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Friday, July 20, 2007 6:44 AM

I'll probably keep it short until then, as it is much less to deal with, and will fit easier under my 76th helmet.

MsG, I'll take you up on that at D*C sometime. :)

~jimi
We must all fear evil men, but there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men.

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Friday, July 20, 2007 6:58 AM

MAVOURNEEN

*hugs to all*

Husband wears his hair in a military "high and tight" like crew cut. I love to touch the back of his head after it is cut.

I mean, I love to touch it.

Makes me all squooshy inside...

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Friday, July 20, 2007 7:07 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
*hugs to all*

Husband wears his hair in a military "high and tight" like crew cut. I love to touch the back of his head after it is cut.

I mean, I love to touch it.

Makes me all squooshy inside...

*takes detailed notes*

~jimi
We must all fear evil men, but there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men.

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Friday, July 20, 2007 7:11 AM

I'm picturing Mav rubbing her husband's head saying " ooh baby"

Jimi - anytime darlin:)

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Friday, July 20, 2007 7:18 AM

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Originally posted by msg:
I'm picturing Mav rubbing her husband's head saying " ooh baby"

Now that's just outright dirty.

Oh, you mean the one on top of his shoulders.

Is it just me, or is there lots of sexual tension today?

~jimi
We must all fear evil men, but there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men.

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Friday, July 20, 2007 7:25 AM

ROTFLMAO>>>>> Jimi I love you! You are so funny..I almost choked on my drink

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Friday, July 20, 2007 7:27 AM

Whoa. Good haircut.

Good morning everyone.

SO I had a supervisory first the other day.

I made someone cry. Well, I might have triggered her crying after presenting the problems with the shift and asking for an explaination. I did not feel the least bit bad at the time. Levity and confrontation does that to people. I figure it was the whole day that finally broke her, not me. But it seems that I am lacking in emotion in other parts of my life and have had it pointed out in the last day or so.

I don't know what I am missing or not doing. But being told that is bugging my ass. There is some aspect where I am not "stepping up" as I am told. But I have no clue because she won't tell me.

I just don't get it and sit utterly clueless of the answer. I'm also sure it is something that will have to come directly from her and not asuumptions from all you wonderful people on the board. But if anyone has an idea I'd really like to know. Seems I can't figure it out myself and need a little help.

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Friday, July 20, 2007 7:41 AM

hmmm well I'd say not being emotional at work is a good thing. It's called being professional. You should be calm and simply explain or ask for explanations without being upset or overly sympathetic. It's not your problem she cried and couldn't handle being told there was a problem.. I am really bugged by women who can't handle being told they screwed up and cry or guys who can't handle it and yell... As for unemotional..I'm not sure it seems to me you express emotions well, but you might want to ask the person who feels you are " unemotional" what response they think would be appropriate or what they need to have expressed:) HUGS though

Have to bail as it's Ya Ya time ( babysitting Wyatt) HUGS

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Friday, July 20, 2007 9:02 AM

Have fun with the rugrats. Got to see PsychoBilly at Mickey D's with Mindy for a few minutes. He really seems to like her.

I think the "proper emotion" thing is a hangup from her husband. She says he ignored her as a partner/woman more often than not. I think I do a fair job. Seem I always have a hug or playful brush/flirting waiting for me around every corner and I always reciprocate the gesture. I do the same but might need to kick it up a notch.

So I was talking with my buddy John a few weeks ago and it seems we have the same type of relationship. He's been with his other for nine out of the last twelve years and said that it has only been in the last year or so that he has really been "in love" with her. He's always loved her, but they have known each other for fourteen years, been together once before, and have always been friends.

I'm not saying that I'm not in love with Mindy. I just haven't really had the chance with the sudden onset of the relationship, resolving past issues, and dealing with all the current issues (there is a plethora). The sex thing is working on getting better (thanks MSG for the exploring advice but she was a half a step afead of me). I don't think I've really had the chance to be in love like this before and cannot fathom a feeling past infatuation. But this strange sense of security that seems to come easy with her is very reassuring as a step in the direction of falling in love.

I said alot. Need to work.

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Friday, July 20, 2007 10:37 AM

ZEEK

*listens to the crickets*

*tries to stay awake*

Darn employers thinking people should work on Friday.

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Friday, July 20, 2007 1:15 PM

VERSEEXPLORER

Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:
*listens to the crickets*

*tries to stay awake*

Darn employers thinking people should work on Friday.

Whoa, this thread is slow this afternoon. Are you still at work, Zeek? Or have you made an escape for the weekend?

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Friday, July 20, 2007 1:23 PM

Hey there VE. Things drop off 'til Monday morn most times so it'll more than likely be quiet for a while.

(Tumbleweed rolls by)

That's my cue to go home.

Goodnight folks.

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Friday, July 20, 2007 1:34 PM

VERSEEXPLORER

Night, NVG. Hope to see you next week.

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Saturday, July 21, 2007 8:33 PM

DANCINGNEKO

*wanders in*
Sorry folks...last week was pretty much out of it with a cold (that I caught the previous Saturday), then I had a 6-day workshop this week from 8-4.

*sad, 'cause HK's gone* Hope the 猫の忍び decides to come back sometime...

Favorite western salad toppings (no order):
* candied walnuts
* crumbled blue cheese
* crumbled feta cheese
* fresh Caesar salad dressing/fixing
* crunchy croutons
* anchovies (on my Caesar salad)
* thinly sliced onion rings (a.k.a. "tobbaco onion rings")

(I'd mention the dressings, but I like them on the side, and do the "dip the fork in and grab some veggies" method)

Congratulations Mav on the new job.

*sigh* Summer is now down to days...not even a week. Oh well. Everyone else on summer break have some fun on my behalf please!

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Saturday, July 21, 2007 9:09 PM

ODDSBODSKINS

Huh, what are a 'Summer'?

They may think their sins are original, but for the most part they are petty and repetitive.

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Monday, July 23, 2007 4:29 AM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Bumpage.

Hey Neko! How are things in the far west? Sorry 'bout the bout with a cold. Going from sick to a workshop doesn't sound like the best of convalescences. Hope it was at least somewhat worthwhile.

Quote:
Originally posted by Dancingneko:
*sad, 'cause HK's gone* Hope the 猫の忍び decides to come back sometime...

Me too. I wasn't trying to shoo her away. Of course CMH is gone, too, and I hope that's not forever either.

Quote:
Favorite western salad toppings (no order):

That implies there is an EASTERN set of toppings as well. Do tell.

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* candied walnuts
* crumbled blue cheese
* crumbled feta cheese
* fresh Caesar salad dressing/fixing
* crunchy croutons
* anchovies (on my Caesar salad)
* thinly sliced onion rings (a.k.a. "tobbaco onion rings")

I had a fondness for alla your topping choices but not on salad, the obvious exceptions being the Caesar entry and the croutons which grace my own list although I quite forgot the very necessary adjective "crunchy".

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(I'd mention the dressings, but I like them on the side, and do the "dip the fork in and grab some veggies" method)

This is an epiphany! I had never considered such a maneuver! But for it to work for me, I would need to reverse the order: stab first and then dip. I understand the dip first concept however. People always seem to slather rather than drizzle the dressings. I'm an admitted and unrepentant slatherer, however.

I hope this doesn't change things between us.

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Congratulations Mav on the new job.

Pardon me while I have a vicarious moment...

Summer? Glau?? Less than a week??? No, no, no. That can't be right. Odds I think this "Summer" thing is a season of the year that you don't get in Scotland. I have heard though you folk usually get at least one day of sunshine in a year; that would be the closest thing I can think of.

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

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Monday, July 23, 2007 4:55 AM

ZEEK

Quote:
Originally posted by VerseExplorer:
Whoa, this thread is slow this afternoon. Are you still at work, Zeek? Or have you made an escape for the weekend?

Nope I was gone by then. But now I'm back and already bored. Yay!

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Monday, July 23, 2007 4:58 AM

mornin' Imponderables.

Just stopping by to *pouncehuggle* Neko again and agree with the Feta cheese and anchovies as salad toppings.

I am off to lunch, then back to the bar for a spell.

~jimi
We must all fear evil men, but there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men.

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Monday, July 23, 2007 5:02 AM

Morning all:) So how is everyone?

NV- hope things are still going well:)

Finished Harry Potter and am happy now:) So what has everyone else been up to? Anything fun this weekend ( besides the obvious Harry Potter fest)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Monday, July 23, 2007 5:16 AM

HOBBLEIT

Hello All.

My weekend consisted of reading Harry Potter... and that's it!

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Now with letters after my name.
http://www.myspace.com/muddy_waters

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Monday, July 23, 2007 5:18 AM

I think that's pretty much a lot of people's weekend ( which is why it was so quiet here...I didn't finish until 2pm Saturday ( though in my defense I didn't start reading until 10 am and all...)

So did you like it??

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Monday, July 23, 2007 5:20 AM

KELKHIL

Quote:
Originally posted by Dancingneko:

*sad, 'cause HK's gone* Hope the 猫の忍び decides to come back sometime...

?????

I am guessing I missed a lot while on vacation?

*is confused as to what could possibly chase off the "Sneaky One"*

So how is everyone?

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Monday, July 23, 2007 5:26 AM

HOBBLEIT

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
I think that's pretty much a lot of people's weekend ( which is why it was so quiet here...I didn't finish until 2pm Saturday ( though in my defense I didn't start reading until 10 am and all...)

So did you like it??

It was pretty good. It's better than the previous three.

******************************

Now with letters after my name.
http://www.myspace.com/muddy_waters

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Monday, July 23, 2007 5:33 AM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Well, let's see...

I worked. And then I worked. Oh, yes, I worked some more. But that's okay. MsQ went out to the
Art Fair on Saturday and got me a non-Disney-fied Davy Jones kind of oar with a twine-haired, carved skull as the handle. I named it Asmodeus. She also got me a beveled glass tile sculpture thingy that catches the sunlight in magnificent prismacolor and has a mirrored bottom causing an infinite regression aspect when you look into the center. At least until your own reflection appears, scaring the bejeezus out of you...

All that pales when I think of why she gave it to me.

EDIT! (not): So I guess I had a sensational weekend.

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

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Monday, July 23, 2007 5:33 AM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

I WASN'T DONE WITH THE LAST POST!!!!! HOW CAN THIS BE A DOUBLE?????

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

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Monday, July 23, 2007 5:35 AM

So why did she give it to you? If you want to say:)

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Monday, July 23, 2007 5:41 AM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Modesty demands I keep mum. Oh, yes, I forgot. I'm a megalomaniac.

When she saw its beauty and brilliance, she immediately thought of me. I guess I still have my moments. She gave me a wonderful presentation speech from her heart that as soon as it was over, I wished I had a tape recorder. (they don't make those anymore, do they?) It's a forever-gift. Hey that sounds like imponderable fodder!

Have you ever given or received a gift so deep and meaningful that you cannot imagine your life without it? (Wedding rings excluded...)

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

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Monday, July 23, 2007 5:49 AM

hmmm yes actually I have a battered teddy bear named Aloysius and he was given to me during a rough time as comfort and he means a great deal to me...

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Monday, July 23, 2007 6:07 AM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

I love the name Aloysius! That exactly the kind of thing I'm talking about. :hugs:

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

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Monday, July 23, 2007 6:09 AM

HUGS back sweety... I'm getting so excited for D*C I really need to get my ticket and all

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Monday, July 23, 2007 6:27 AM

Well good morning to everyone. Seems the weekend was a little slow but having 'Neko drop by is always good Ju Ju.

So here is an update for ya's MSG:

Thursday seemed like a very blocked day in the relationship sector until later that evening. Things equalized and ended up all good. Saturday was incredible. For the first time this all started it actually felt like we were "together". No sleep 'til Sunday morning. Late Sunday morning. We spent the early morning hours together, I spent most of the morning/afternoon with the kids (and two ten minute naps for survival purposes), and cooked dinner in the evening. We spent a little time together Sunday night.

The differance between this weekend and the previous: her five year old daughter spent the weekend with us. It's not to say that we aren't affectionate when her older kids are around. But with all that has happened in the last month alone it seems a bit unfair to them to add me to the mix so soon. Strange thing is that she has taken to me and my family so quickly. She will probably stay with us until Mindy gets into her own place.

I'll add more in a minute as this is shaping up to be a very long post.

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Monday, July 23, 2007 6:32 AM

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Originally posted by msg:
... I'm getting so excited for D*C I really need to get my ticket and all

Not sure if you mean plane ticket or D*C membership, but I agree, you'd better hurry up on either of them. 38 more days!

NVG, it's always good to hear such good news about your situation, thanks for sharing it man.

~jimi
We must all fear evil men, but there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men.

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Monday, July 23, 2007 6:35 AM

Plane ticket and I will book it tomorrow ( luckily the price hasn't changed) I am so very very excited....

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Monday, July 23, 2007 7:14 AM

(Cont.)

After alot of communication early Saturday morning I finally told her that I am falling for her very fast and that I am no longer afraid to do so. There was something about us actually being "together" for the last week that made more sense than anything in a very long while.

A bit of truth was divulged the other day by her. She said that I could have any number of women I wanted. When asked why she said she noticed how women react when we are together. She said I could have had most of them before, but that she didn't notice as much until now.

My reaction must have been the right one 'cause *details deleted for forum rating purposes*

Kidding. We were cuddling on the couch watching Slither (I still can't stop smiling about that) when I told her that I haven't been running around because I didn't want any of those women. None of them chased after me. None of them excited me. None of them made me act without thinking. I do not love or want anyone but her. I've said it plenty of times before even as friends but this time was the the first time I think I really, really ment it. The first time I could actually understand why I was saying it.

Alot of ground has been covered in a very short time but things are finally reaching a level of normality (Aside from her sneaking out of the room with the kids to spend the early morning hours with me). Someday everything will reach the point where we can actually be together. I'm in no rush but I won't let the thought of that fade either.

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Monday, July 23, 2007 7:20 AM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Rockin', NVG!! Sounds like an excellent weekend.

Still needs to get my D*C "membership". Eeek. It is getting late!!

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

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Monday, July 23, 2007 7:29 AM

I know it's really coming up on us quickly...eeep

NV- ok I'm sorry I don't usually but....aaaaaaaaaaawwww!!! that's so sweet!

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Monday, July 23, 2007 7:35 AM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
things are finally reaching a level of normality (Aside from her sneaking out of the room with the kids to spend the early morning hours with me).

That actually has kind of a "normal" ring to it, too. Sounds like it's all falling into place.

Hadn't made separate mention of it earlier but "Hi Jimi!"; figgered it wuz kinda understood. Sorry if it weren't.

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

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Monday, July 23, 2007 8:03 AM

Ya see Jonny, we're not quite "together" in front of her kids. They have alot going on right now so I think it could be understood that showing too much affection in front of them might not be good. We still hold hands a little and have some physical contact in front of them. Just no huggy/kissy stuff in front of them.

So they are staying in my room. My cave. But aside from not having access to my TV/DVD/huge stereo system there really isn't much more I miss than actually sleeping with Mindy. Seems the other night when she snuck out there wasn't a whole lotta sleeping.

There is just something about that not quite on the normal side. Seems we should have our own room. But, as anyone with kids would know, you never really have your own room. I don't have my own kids but there has still been toys and tiny mismatched socks in there for days.

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Monday, July 23, 2007 8:14 AM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
tiny mismatched socks in there for days.

I love this kind of stuff in your writing.

I getcha, though. All in good time. Enjoy this part while it lasts though. You will always look back on it with an inexplicable fondness. MsQ and I spent an inordinant amount of our young married life living up stairs from her parents. The floors were paper-thin (at least as far as soundwaves were concerned) and we aren't, um, quiet. There was always this consciousness hanging over us whenever the mood struck that we can't let anybody hear us. I'm sure it didn't work.

And PSA was just not allowed in plain view. As was any bared flesh other than arms. Don't even want to get into that nightmare.

But the idea of two grown-ups having to sneak around behind the kids backs...you're a good man Joe. Tha's all.

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

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Monday, July 23, 2007 9:22 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
Plane ticket and I will book it tomorrow ( luckily the price hasn't changed) I am so very very excited....

I am extremely excited too. Let me know when your flight is, and I will see about meeting you at the airport (I am going to have to bring Ami's van, as you'll be the third one I am picking up, plus I should have Magda with me). I can't wait to spend a little bit of time out in Atlanta with you, Rose, and Magda, I'll be the luckiest guy in the world. :)

Quote:
Originally posted by JonnyQuest:
Still needs to get my D*C "membership". Eeek. It is getting late!!

At this point, it is the same price up until the Con, and though I am not sure if they can sell out, sooner would certainly be better.

Yes, Jonny, there was an unwritten but understood "Hello" there.

The tiny mismatched socks thing is certainly cute, though sometimes it expands to cover the whole house. :) I just want to say again, Joe, how happy I am for you. I can't wait to meet you, whenever I get that chance.

~jimi
We must all fear evil men, but there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men.

Do you want to see more of Magda? Of course you do. We all do. If you are interested in helping our Dear One to get a laptop with wireless connectivity, please contact PhoenixRose.

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Monday, July 23, 2007 9:33 AM

(Marks Jimi as the luckiest gut in the 'verse at the top of the board)

How does one man draw such lucky cards? Really makes me wish I could make it. Thought things made it difficult before but now it is pretty much impossible.

YAAARRRGGGHHHHH!

(Kicks empty rum barrel with enough force to splinter it)

Oh well. At least there will be pictures. I'm saving up for a care package I kept in mind after receiving and thoroughly enjoying your gift Jimi.

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Monday, July 23, 2007 9:45 AM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
I can't wait to spend a little bit of time out in Atlanta with you, Rose, and Magda, I'll be the luckiest guy in the world. :)

Ahem. I'm STILL in the room here...! We'll see who gets the luckiest. Er, wait. Aww,

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Really makes me wish I could make it.

Not going to make it...? I still had you on the maybe list. Aww, double-dog-damn! Ya just can't get behind on these threads, 'cuz ya never know what yer going to miss!

Quote:
(Kicks empty rum barrel with enough force to splinter it)

Glad it was empty. Jimi & I will have one for you when we get there! And prolly half the Browncoat ladies'll join us.

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

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Monday, July 23, 2007 10:53 AM

NV- just be sure to toughen your feet up for the tiny pointy corners of legos and the sharp wooden blocks, plus assorted tractors, dolls, barbie shoes, and other tiny yet frighteningly painful to step on items make their way all over the house, yard, etc... Also, the fridge full of dino nuggets, mac and cheese, juice boxes, string cheese, jello, cut up fruit, and of course the ever lovely hot dogs...and then there's the pockets/purse with little bits of cheerios and graham cracker dust that for some reason cannot be removed from any corners or lining... I can go on forever...but aren't they just grand. I applaud you and Mindy's decision to wait to let the kids in on it as they've had a lot of upheaval and that might not help..give them time to adjust to one new thing and then give them another...by then they'll be so used to you and so happy and attached they'll be thrilled.
OK that was way longer than I meant it to be...off to the gym:)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Monday, July 23, 2007 11:15 AM

Long but still well accepted MSG. Not sure how things are gonna go. We have realized that despite being similar, we are very different if not oppsite on alot of things. But there is some strange equalizing that happens when we are together. Almost as if we are able to add that little bit of what's missing in our own hearts to help the other understand.

On the kid front: I think her daughter really likes me. She is the one I know the least but she seems to seek my opinion and attention to many things. I almost wonder if she latched onto the authority and understanding that I have offered. It feels wierd to have corrected her on several occasions and had a posative response to it. Mindys oldest son is eight. I was with him quite a bit as an infant/toddler and her remembers quite a bit about me. But I've spent the least amount of time with him recently and wonder what he thinks. He is very sensative and I would do nothing to hurt him. But the situation and circumstances have effected him in ways unseen and it kills me to see the bit of sadness he carries. If there is anything I can do I will help him be strong and happy. And there is the baby. He seems very far behind the sickeningly advanced BabyV. But the few weeks I've been around him have been great. He is already standing on his own, talking some mad gibberish, and fighting to feed himself.

Seems I've rambled a bit. But I wonder alot about my abilities to do the job. I've already ran into money trouble helping with all the travel. But keeping up with food and such isn't much of a problem. There are still bills unpaid and sidework aplenty that I'm trying to catch up to supplament it all.

So yeah. There is some nervousness abound. But all the good stuff really makes for a grand motivator.

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Monday, July 23, 2007 11:21 AM

And yes Jonny, I had mentioned that I might not make it. Seems I kept hope alive thinking I might pull magical sort out of my ass for the trip. But I'm throwing in the towel for sure at this time.

Like I said. Care packages will arrive at some of our southern brothers door steps in time for travel and enjoyment at D*C.

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Monday, July 23, 2007 11:22 AM