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Posted by Atticus on December 12, 2004, at 19:50:09
In reply to Re: Atticus » crushedout, posted by alesta on December 12, 2004, at 12:34:20
Well, alright then. As long as I'm not the only one who's out of the loop. But might as well leap in with both feet, even though -- typically -- I've no idea what's going on. Yes, crushedout, I'll be happy to be your friend. Time to put an end to all this tabloid speculation. And you, mate, the one from the News of the World, outta my face! (Crash) Atticus
Posted by Atticus on December 12, 2004, at 19:54:27
In reply to Re: Atticus » alesta, posted by crushedout on December 12, 2004, at 12:43:43
Right, I've leaked the news to the press. I'd be happy to be your friend. Got into a bit of a row with a reporter from the News of the World, though. Broke his camera. Damned paparazzi. Luckily, I was quick on my feet and gave my name to the police as Dr. Robert Hsiung before jumping bail. That should keep them off my trail for a bit. Ta. ;) Atticus
Posted by crushedout on December 12, 2004, at 23:18:42
In reply to Re: Atticus » crushedout, posted by Atticus on December 12, 2004, at 19:25:00
holy cr*p -- me too. well, technically i live in brooklyn now but i'm in manhattan as i type this. upper west side to be precise (although i'm not proud of it). nice to meetcha. i need a friend right now lemme tell ya.
Posted by Tabitha on December 13, 2004, at 3:00:24
In reply to Re: Atticus » Atticus, posted by crushedout on December 12, 2004, at 23:18:42
How come *I* never make any new "friends" here? Crushed just picks her favorite one of the 3 men on this site, drops him a note, and *bam!* he just happens to live in the same city. Jeez Louise. Envy, thy name is Tabitha.
Posted by Phil on December 13, 2004, at 5:14:01
In reply to Re: Aw, man!, posted by Tabitha on December 13, 2004, at 3:00:24
> How come *I* never make any new "friends" here? Crushed just picks her favorite one of the 3 men on this site, drops him a note, and *bam!* he just happens to live in the same city. Jeez Louise. Envy, thy name is Tabitha.
BWAHAHA! Just move to Austin, Tabitha. We're thick as ants down here. ^^That was pretty weird, though. What are the chances?
Posted by crushedout on December 13, 2004, at 6:45:31
In reply to Re: Aw, man!, posted by Tabitha on December 13, 2004, at 3:00:24
don't forget poor crushed is a lesbian. but i am also a victim of envy so i don't mean to minimize.
Posted by alesta on December 13, 2004, at 7:28:30
In reply to Re: Aw, man!, posted by Tabitha on December 13, 2004, at 3:00:24
> How come *I* never make any new "friends" here? Crushed just picks her favorite one of the 3 men on this site, drops him a note, and *bam!* he just happens to live in the same city. Jeez Louise. Envy, thy name is Tabitha.
lol! that is funny, ain't it? it does seem like the love connection around here lately. makes me want to puke, but at the same time, i'm glad i'm single. (that's a step forward for me..always been in back-to-back relationships. i can be alone! hoorah!)
amy
Posted by anastasia56 on December 13, 2004, at 23:13:21
In reply to Re: Aw, man! » Tabitha, posted by alesta on December 13, 2004, at 7:28:30
no way amy are you getting out of this whole love fest. I have you pegged to meet up with someone from babbleland...just not sure which one. Don't mind me, I'm a matchmaker from way back and a royal pain in the buttocks. You better hope I never figure out which one you should meet up with.
anastasia
Posted by Atticus on December 13, 2004, at 23:48:00
In reply to Re: Atticus » Atticus, posted by crushedout on December 12, 2004, at 23:18:42
Well listen, if you ever want to meet up and chat over a cup of coffee, here's my e-mail: cposhaughnessy@aol.com. If you're worried about how much of a loon I may be, you'll find all your worst fears confirmed on my poetry site: http://poetryvine.com/cposhaughnessy. Ta. ;) Atticus
Posted by Tabitha on December 14, 2004, at 1:27:45
In reply to Re: Aw, man! » Tabitha, posted by crushedout on December 13, 2004, at 6:45:31
>
> don't forget poor crushed is a lesbian. but i am also a victim of envy so i don't mean to minimize.I was just teasing, hon! I hope you two hit it off.
Posted by Tabitha on December 14, 2004, at 1:38:32
In reply to Re: Aw, man! » Tabitha, posted by Phil on December 13, 2004, at 5:14:01
I've actually been to Austin. Way cool little town, except for the heat/humidity thing.
Posted by alesta on December 14, 2004, at 4:46:21
In reply to Re: Aw, man!, posted by anastasia56 on December 13, 2004, at 23:13:21
> no way amy are you getting out of this whole love fest. I have you pegged to meet up with someone from babbleland...just not sure which one. Don't mind me, I'm a matchmaker from way back and a royal pain in the buttocks. You better hope I never figure out which one you should meet up with.
>
> anastasiaLOL he he he! anastasia, you seer of the future you! what else you got in that crystal ball? hmmmm? let me have some of them powuz of puhception...:-)
thanks for thinking me relationship-worthy..glad to see somebody thinks i'm worthy of something.:) i really appreciate that!! but i *really* don't want one right now. pinky swear. ok, maybe i want one, but i know it would be a bad idea. so i'm just being a cool cat right now. it's nice not having any emotional turbulence. what a curious feeling..:-) so you just keep those matchmaking skills to yourself, ahite? :-)
amy :)
Posted by Atticus on December 18, 2004, at 21:15:14
In reply to Re: Aw, man! » anastasia56, posted by alesta on December 14, 2004, at 4:46:21
Alright, you gossipy lot. Crushedout and I met and chatted over coffee today in Manhattan. No romance involved, as we both like girls, but different kinds of girls. I have to admit, I got unaccountably shy and careful about what I said, choosing to use the proper American words for things (apartment vs. flat) rather than the more relaxed and loopy Irish/American hybrid I slip into when posting here or with large numbers of my family members around me or when I've had a pint or three (I was co-raised primarily by my Irish grandmother and mother -- dad was pretty much MIA in the parenting department). Crushedout was very nice and we both seemed suitably bewildered as to what to say, especially at first. And a bit at second, too.
Anyway, we chatted away an hour and a half and then she had to head for her subway to get back home. (I live only a few blocks from where we met up and walked home.) As I've just commented to her in an e-mail, there is definitely a very different dynamic at work when talking to someone you've never met face-to-face as opposed to talking to that person online. I suddenly got all, well (I'm embarrassed to say it), "civil." (Stop laughing, Dr. Bob.)
Anyway, she turned out to be very cool and I'm sure I came across as very, very ... Christ only knows. You'd have to ask her. Anyway, that's my story, and I'm stickin' to it. Atticus
Posted by crushedout on December 18, 2004, at 21:25:50
In reply to Met crushedout today for coffee » alesta, posted by Atticus on December 18, 2004, at 21:15:14
'Tis true, I can confirm it. Crazy, huh? (I just posted about it, below, minutes before you did, Atticus. Do I get to call you Atty now that we're old pals?)
Posted by crushedout on December 18, 2004, at 21:29:57
In reply to Met crushedout today for coffee » alesta, posted by Atticus on December 18, 2004, at 21:15:14
how do you know what kind of girls i like?i actually like 'em straight, so we may be competing with each other. although you have a distinct advantage.
Posted by Atticus on December 18, 2004, at 21:37:51
In reply to Re: Met crushedout today for coffee, posted by crushedout on December 18, 2004, at 21:25:50
Or "Cheshire." A good friend started calling me that while we were hanging out by the statue of Alice in Central Park one spring day. ;) Atti (with an "i")
Posted by crushedout on December 18, 2004, at 21:40:54
In reply to Re: Met crushedout today for coffee » crushedout, posted by Atticus on December 18, 2004, at 21:37:51
Of COURSE. Atti. My bad.
Posted by Atticus on December 18, 2004, at 21:46:25
In reply to hey wait » Atticus, posted by crushedout on December 18, 2004, at 21:29:57
Hmmm. Have you had any converts? ;) Atti
Posted by crushedout on December 18, 2004, at 21:52:29
In reply to Re: hey wait » crushedout, posted by Atticus on December 18, 2004, at 21:46:25
Just my therapist, but so far I haven't gotten her to sleep with me. (Does that count?)No, actually, I can't really take credit for my "converts." I suspect they had the tendencies before I had my way with them.
Posted by Atticus on December 18, 2004, at 22:07:41
In reply to Re: hey wait » Atticus, posted by crushedout on December 18, 2004, at 21:52:29
You do realize that we're going to have to figure out a way to pay for all the broken glass display cases and the front window after you picked that fight with the cashier over why the smallest serving at a Starbucks is a "large" and all hell broke loose. As usual, I gave my name to police as "Dr. Robert Hsiung of Chicago." What did you say? Atti
Posted by crushedout on December 18, 2004, at 22:17:35
In reply to Re: Brawl at Starbucks » crushedout, posted by Atticus on December 18, 2004, at 22:07:41
I told 'em I was Daniella Red, the notorious serial messer-with-heads. Heh heh. She's gonna be in big trouble now, boy. (Too bad for her that she gave us her real name.)
Posted by alesta on December 19, 2004, at 2:28:02
In reply to Met crushedout today for coffee » alesta, posted by Atticus on December 18, 2004, at 21:15:14
crushed and papi,:)
wow! so you guys actually did it.:) cool! babble meetings are starting to become a bloody epidemic around here, lol..
actually, you two had only just met on the boards, so i can imagine it might've been a bit nerveracking..you guys are brave! seriously! and it sounds like atticus is a lot more approachable in person. that's good to hear.
btw, we are NOT a gossipy lot! we just like a little good conversation, right ladies? hehehe.
:-)
amy
Posted by Atticus on December 19, 2004, at 19:56:35
In reply to Re: Met crushedout today for coffee » Atticus, posted by alesta on December 19, 2004, at 2:28:02
Hang on. Did you say "more approachable"? Do I really come across as intimidating here? (Oi! Hannibal, shut yer noise! Yeah, I'm talking to you, Lector! Can't hear myself think! Well, you SHOULD be sorry. Don't let it happen again. Yes, yes, I'll remember to bring the Chianti this time. Christ, some neighbors. I tell you.) ;)Atticus
Posted by alesta on December 20, 2004, at 0:33:42
In reply to Re: Met crushedout today for coffee » alesta, posted by Atticus on December 19, 2004, at 19:56:35
> Hang on. Did you say "more approachable"?
well, it was a slip of the tongue, but yes, i did say that. :-)and yes, i was serious. it could be just me, though..i can't speak for anyone else. why you seem unapproachable (to me), i have no clue..although you do seem approachable at the moment. did i answer your question? :-)
i think our little story is progressing quite nicely! your last entry had me laughing *so* hard! i can't remember the last time that happened. and me and those dam* moose fingers! i hope you like my last one..you set up the sex, i deliver..wait, that didn't sound right....<pout>
:)amI
Posted by Atticus on December 20, 2004, at 11:18:19
In reply to Re: Met crushedout today for coffee » Atticus, posted by alesta on December 20, 2004, at 0:33:42
Glad you liked the last entry. As far as approachability goes, I guess my tendency for snarky banter and facetiousness -- when presented here without a smiling facial expression and a knowing wink -- might seem more sharp than intended. Have you ever read Douglass Adams' "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"? (It's like Monty Python meets "Star Wars".) In the actual Hitchhiker's Guide in the novel, the Earth is only deemed worthy of a two-word entry: "Mostly harmless." I think that could apply to me as well. Not quite so harmless to posters like Herman Munster and Daniella Red whose intentions are questionable, but completely harmless to people I like such as you, Jai, crushedout, Sabrina, and pretty everyone else. I'd be the first to admit that I'm a bit rough round the edges, but that's just the way I'm wired, I suppose. Keep on chillin', mama. Ta. ;) Atticus
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