The last time we got to see each other was Thanksgiving, and now it looks like due to time and money constraints we wont be able to see each other again before we go on our missions. That means more than 2 and a half years without seeing each other and I’m feeling lonely right now.
Hobbes
[ February 22, 2005, 11:48 AM: Message edited by: Hobbes ]
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
How sad. I remember being in a long-distance relationship. It's hard. We got to the point where we pretty much either had to break up, or get married.
But while you're on your missions, while I'm sure you'll write if you have time, and occasionally see something that makes you think of the other, you'll both be so caught up in the Lord's work, I doubt you'll have time to be sad. It will go by so fast, you won't notice it as much as if you had to spend that much time apart while home.
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
It's like Anne Shirley and Gilbert!
Um.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I love those books!!!!!!!
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Yeah, if you are both going to serve missions while dating, it has got to be easier to do the missions simultaneously. I know of couples who did one after the other, and I imagine that's got to be harder.
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
me too
And they only had letters, too.
(that was to kq, obviously)
[ February 21, 2005, 04:44 PM: Message edited by: Kama ]
Posted by jebus202 (Member # 2524) on :
Hey hey, there's a cure for the loneliness in your hand!
Posted by TheHumanTarget (Member # 7129) on :
Or you could skip the missions, get married, and make babies. I'm just saying....we all have options...
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
That's an option you'd regret. But when you think of it that way, it does put it in perspective, doesn't it?
And, you'll have spices to occupy your time. Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
Awww... ((Hobbes))
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
That sucks, kids.
(((((((Annie'n'Hobbes)))))))
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Missions cannot stop True Love. They can only delay it for a little while.
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
We decided together between mission and marriage and both felt impeled to serve, and it will get easier of course when we're both in the field so really I should shut-up and stop whinning, but I'm lonely.
Hobbes Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
quote:Missions cannot stop True Love. They can only delay it for a little while.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Well, sheesh, Hobbes, how much would it cost to get one of you to where the other one is? I know I'm personally willing to contribute $30 or so to the "give Hobbes and Annie one last chance to hang out together" fund.
Posted by jebus202 (Member # 2524) on :
And I'll contribute -$30. Send those 30 bucks this way Tom, they owe me it.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
As far as I'm concerned, I owe Annie $20. So you're up to $50. Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
(((((Hobbes, and Annie)))))
I also remember being in a long-distance rel... oh, wait...
I know how hard it can be. Trust me. I haven't had to go two and a half years, but who knows how far away we'll be from each other next year! And I feel like it's been that long sometimes. So trust me, I understand. *hug*
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
I'd contribute too.
You two are amazing together. I think you will do just fine, but I know how painful it is to be separated for even a short stretch like a month.
Someone bump this thread with instructions if we're seriously going to take up a collection.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I'll contribute also.
Do the contributors get to decide if we're sending Hobbes to Annie, Annie to Hobbes, or making them meet at a deserted truck stop somewhere in the middle? Posted by Leonide (Member # 4157) on :
Seriously, though, I bet there'd be a lot of Hatrackers willing to pitch in. I know Strider and I would...
who's willing to be in charge of the fund?
[ February 21, 2005, 09:56 PM: Message edited by: Leonide ]
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I think we send whoever it's cheaper to send. And I think we use our Hatrack travel experts to determine that, yes? Unless they've already done the research. Plus, we need to know when they're available time-wise.
Posted by Leonide (Member # 4157) on :
Well then!
Hobbes, Annie? We'll make this happen for you! Now just tell us when you wanna go!
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
This is cool!
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I can certainly give $10 or $20; someone set it up, and I'll do it. Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Whoo hoo! Hatrack Makes Love Happen. Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Oh, you guys! You don't have to do this!
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
We want to. Please let us. Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Well, you'll have to ask Hobbes about when and where. He's the one with school and deadlines.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Well, that would probably mean Spring break, then.
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
*pushes chips across the table*
I'm in, and I'll raise you $10. Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
I'll be happy to kick in $20. Just please someone remind me when the time comes.
[ February 22, 2005, 01:28 AM: Message edited by: Shigosei ]
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*hesitant*
If no one else is going to, I'll volunteer to collect. I'd prefer if someone else does, though . . .
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Perhaps whichever person will be going should collect. That way, s/he can buy the tickets him/herself.
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Let us sleep on it and let more people see it tomorrow before you volunteer. We'll see if anyone is up for collecting.
BTW Annie, are your papers in yet?
[ February 22, 2005, 01:34 AM: Message edited by: Narnia ]
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Shig, some people may prefer not to disclose the exact amount they are giving toward the cause. That's difficult if one of the principals collects. (Not impossible. They could cover their eyes . . . )
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
hmm...good point. However, if someone uses paypal combined with an e-mail which has no obvious connection to the person, that would work okay.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
rivka, if you tell me how, I'll do it. I just don't know what this involves.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
kq, do you have paypal?
Posted by Ralphie (Member # 1565) on :
I'd chip in. I'll just wait for more details.
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
How much money are we talking about here for the "trip"? Posted by Lisha-princess (Member # 6966) on :
I knew it!!! I *knew* that if Hatrack found out Hobbes and Annie weren't going to see each other, that you guys would make a way! *dances around*
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Hobbes Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
So Hobbes.... enough with the waterworks, when do you want to go to Montana? Or the other way around? Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
I don't think I can travel at all to be honest. Hmmm...
I'm afraid last time I missed school to see Annie I dropped a letter grade in at least one of my classes. When I get home my parents would probably kill me (and rightfully so) if I didn't spend that time with them before leaving.
Now I suppose I could make a detour when flying home after the school year (May 10 or 11), but that would mean a flight in from Indiana to Montana, and then from Montana to Colorado, and I wouldn't know how to do that besides two one-ways, which would be much more expensive. If Annie is available any time (which she isn't really but I guess doesn't have any specific scheduled black-out dates either) then there are three options I guess. Spring Break (March 13 to 20th), after school, and some other time (the first two would be to Colorado, the other to Indiana). The problem with after the school year is I'm getting my wisdom teeth out, I think on the 11th, and would have to be back for that if I was going to see Annie and she would probably want to come after that. Though I guess that is less of a problem since I have until June I guess.
If she were to come to Indiana, well then I would still have to go to school, but ummm, other than that, I don't have any limits really. Though the last week (First week in May) might be a bad idea since I really should be studying.
Hobbes
[ February 22, 2005, 08:22 AM: Message edited by: Hobbes ]
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
So you're flying to Colorado for Spring Break, and leave for your mission in June? Edit: And will be home after school May 10thish.
Annie, weigh in on your preferences, please.
Also, what cities are we talking for airports? We'll need to know what airports you'd be flying in/out of to figure out how much money we need to come up with.
[ February 22, 2005, 08:26 AM: Message edited by: ElJay ]
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Yes, I'm going home for Spring Break (Colorado), and right after school, the tickets for the former have been bought but not the latter.
To Indiana: Indy Airport To Colorado: DIA To Montana: Missoula.
It's true I don't have enough money for a full, round-trip plane ticket but I can still put in a significant amount...
Hobbes Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
Two things:
- Are Hobbes and Annie in the military or are the missionaries???
- I would contribute money, but I can't. I don't have a checkbook or some sort of electric money transfer thing, you see? Sorry, Annie and Hobbes will a hug do? (((Annie and Hobbes)))
Posted by Stray (Member # 4056) on :
What about Annie coming to Colorado on your spring break, is that an option?
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
A quick search without putting too much effort into it shows a ticket price of $387 to get Annie to CO, either for Spring Break or in mid-May, doesn't seem to make a difference.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Steve,
A&H are the quintessential Hatrack couple. Young, smart, cute, talented, LDS, and getting ready to go off on their separate 2 year mission trips.
We fully expect that when they return they will get married on the way home from the airport and start having Hobbeslets and Annielets as soon as possible. Or else!
Many of us got to meet them in person over the years. Most recently (I think) at KamaCon where everyone was into Annie's pants.
This all should've been covered on the test, come to think of it. At least the Annie's pants part.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
quote: Or else!
Um, no pressure or anything. Not like a mission is a life-changing experience.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Colorado and Montana are, like, both squareish states with nothing in them, right? Which means they're close to each other. Would Greyhound be acceptable?
[ February 22, 2005, 09:05 AM: Message edited by: TomDavidson ]
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Spring Break is probably no good. My mom has spring break at the same time and might have to do some traveling and I'm her primary babysitter.
May sounds much better, and I'm more likely to be able to take work off by then.
And Narnia - no, I haven't. I'm still working on trying to pay off old bills and get my teeth fixed before I can go. Hopefully (hopefully, hopefully) I'll be able to leave in June.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Look, love admits no impediments. Including babysitting. In order for us to help you, you have to be willing to help yourselves.
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
quote:We fully expect that when they return they will get married on the way home from the airport and start having Hobbeslets and Annielets as soon as possible.
Now, Bob, let's not forget who's marrying much sooner than they are. I fully expect Boblets and Danalets to dance at Hobbes and Annie's wedding Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Is it OK of "Boblets and Danalets" made me think of those chewy apple candies?
Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :
I'll contribute to A&H fund.
Tom's right - y'all need to do your part. Annie, you need to 1. Find a time, and 2. Call me so I give you the HTML and design work I don't want to do and am searching for someone to do for me. Am willing to pay.
There may some small programming, and if you involve Hobbes, I'll subcontract him, too.
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Kat, I shall e-mail you. My cell phone is out of commission, so I have to wait until my mom is here to use hers. Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :
Okay.
My uncle will be very happy.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
She said she could do it in May. That's closer to when they leave, anyway, so each chunk of away-time would be closer to even. (Still not close, I grant you, but since the prices are about the same I don't think it matters.)
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Holy... Greyhound is 21 hours 45 minutes, but the fare is $119 standard or $59 7 day advance. Annie, if you want to go in May and don't mind spending a day on the bus each way, we've got more than that in pledges now. (I've done OK to MN on greyhound many times... headphones and a book are required, but other than that it's fine.)
Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :
By the way, have I mentnioned how proud of and excited for y'all I am?
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
rivka, I need to update my account, but that should be easy. Actually, I'm just going to go start a new one. Everyone, check back here in a couple of minutes.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Okay, anyone who wants to send money to the "Hobbes and Annie Pre-Mission Get-Together Fund" and has paypal, you can send it to my account, associated with the e-mail address ketchupqueen AT sbcglobal DOT net. If you don't have paypal, e-mail me at that address for a physical address to send it to. (But everyone has paypal, right?)
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Oh, and where is Annie going to stay when she gets out there? Is there a Jatraquera in the area who feels comfortable hosting her (and whom she will feel comfortable staying with)? Or shall money above what's spent to get her out there go to a hotel?
Posted by Stray (Member # 4056) on :
I can donate after I get paid on Friday (well, midnight Thursday actually). Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy to be able to be a part of this Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I think that if she's going to visit in CO, that means he's at his parent's home, which is probably properly chaperoaned. So I doubt we need to find someone for her to stay with. But I could, of course, be totally off base. Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
This is all so sweet!
If she comes to visit at Colorado she can stay at my parents house which doe shave a guest bedroom and everything (she's stayed there before).
If she visits in Indiana, we can work something out (right Lisha?) though it sounds like this probably wont be happening.
Hobbes Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Great. Bob_Scopatz, thanks for getting the ball rolling: there is now money in the Hobbes and Annie fund! Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Hey, Hobbes, maybe you should change the title of the thread to "Send Annie to See Me". Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I have an awesome future brother-in-law. I'll donate when I get home, if I can remember my paypall password. Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
KQ, I want to wait until the first money I sent you is there before I send more, to make sure how I did it works, but I'll donate as much as I can afford (it's worth not buying high quality flour to see Annie )
Hobbes
[ February 22, 2005, 11:54 AM: Message edited by: Hobbes ]
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Chill out, Hobbes, and wait and see how much comes in before you go doing that. Some of us are in a lot better financial positions then you are right now, let us do something nice for you. Later on in life, when you're where we are now, you'll do something nice for someone else. That's how it works.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Hobbes, it looks like you won't have to pay for this one. If everyone who has said they will contributes, we may even get to send Annie by plane (depending on dates, too, but we'll see).
[ February 22, 2005, 12:49 PM: Message edited by: ketchupqueen ]
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
quote: I have an awesome future brother-in-law.
Funny, so do I! . . . . . . . . (oh, and awesome future sister-in-law too!)
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
I've talked it over with Annie, niether of us are entirley comfortable with the Greyhound, 21 hours for what amounts to a 12 hour drive. Annie has had some bad (and recent experiences) on trips like this and we would both like to stear clear of this option if we can. Though since we're relying pretty much entirley on the charity of Hatrack it not really our place to call this.
You guys are so sweet! I can't say this enough!
Hobbes Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Like I said, if everyone contributes who has said they will, and you get me dates so I can start watching fares, it should be do-able. Posted by Leonide (Member # 4157) on :
Is there anyway to nail down a date and the airfare before the rest of us start contributing? That way you could give us a goal to reach and once we reach it, we can stop -- knowing Hatrackers, I foresee a lot of us giving more than necessary and I'm certain Hobbes and Annie don't want to issue a refund of unused monies. Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I looked at fares going out a couple months, and they were all pretty reliably at $387. Now, there could be a fare change or a price war, but I think if we aim for $400 (tax) we'll be safe. I don't know that we'll get there, but we should be able to get it into the realm of affordability for them.
Aslo, kq, how about just sending Annie the money and letting her buy the ticket when it gets down to it? It seems kinda awkward to have someone else making her travel arrangements, and I think it's a pretty safe bet that the money will go to it's intended purpose. Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Oops, just saw all this.I'm in! I have to send a check, though, as I am recently banished from my dear husband's PayPal account.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
That's what I was planning on; I was just going to notify them of cheaper fares so we could, as was said, stop before we double what we need to give them. (Not that they can't use it, I'm sure.)
Fares tend to go down about a month before you travel, so if we're talking the beginning of May, it would affect our deadline differently than if we're talking later or earlier.
Yes, I do plan to let Annie make her own travel arrangements. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Elizabeth, e-mail me; I plan on sending a cashier's check or money order, so if you so desire, you can send a check to me to go in the communal fund. Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
Could send some money, probably a money order. Ten bucks okay?
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Hey, if 40 people sent $10 each, we'd have $400. (Unless they sent it through Paypal using their credit or debit card, of course. )
[ February 22, 2005, 04:12 PM: Message edited by: ketchupqueen ]
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
Oh.........I still can't donate anything though........I don't have a checkbook and can't use that paypal thing.......I'm not old enough you know.......unless there is an address I can send some money to through mail than I can't donate..........I'm sorry Annie and Hobbes.... Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Steve, don't stress about it. They're not asking anyone to donate, and you shouldn't feel bad if you can't. Those of use who can and have been around long enough to feel like we know them and want to do something nice for them are doing something nice for them. There's no pressure on anyone else to participate if they can't or don't want to.
In other words, enough with the crying in the happy thread! Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Yes, we're trying to keep them from crying.
You can help by being their cheerleader, how's that? Every time the thread starts to fall, you can cheer for them to keep it up. Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
K....E....E....P.....I....T....U....P.....!
Keep it Up! Yeah!
(.... = clapping) Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I take it back. If you keep misusing ellipses, you are not the cheerleader! Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
Ok fine. K E E P I T U P!
Is misuing spaces better for you??? Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Yes, thank you. All those dots really do give me a headache. Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
I am honestly very grateful for this. How on earth am I going to explain to my family that those crazy internet people I always talk to are now buying me vacations? Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
Crazy? I think that hardly covers it. Its like saying that the earth is big, when the earth is ginormous.
[ February 22, 2005, 04:56 PM: Message edited by: SteveRogers ]
Posted by Lisha-princess (Member # 6966) on :
Hobbes, to answer your question, if Annie were coming to Indiana, I would immediately claim the priviledge of being her hostess. However, as she's not coming here, I'll just have to help out the same way as everyone else.
kp--I think I have paypal. But I'm not entirely sure what to do with it. Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Now that, Annie dear, is your problem. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Lisha, if you go to paypal.com, it should let you send money to my account if you have paypal. If you don't have paypal, you can send me a check or money order and I'll put it in the envelope with the $ Hobbes said he's sending to go to the bank with me when I get the money order to send to Annie. Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
Somebody make sure to bump this on Friday, okay? =)
Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
I am currently w/o a job and I am trying to save money to pay off a huge speeding ticket that I got(I was going maybe 5mph over the flow of traffic and I got hit with a $150 ticket!). So it does not look like the best time for me to be contributing, but I decided to poke my head in the wish the happy couple good luck. Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
Hobbes and Annie,
It would be great if you guys used this money to see each other. But if the timing doesn't work out for you please do not feel pressured to meet for fear of letting us down. You can keep that money and buy some phone cards or donate it to your favorite charity in Hatrack's name.
KQ, thanks for hooking us up. Please let me know if you don't receive a confirmation email by tomorrow.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Yours is "pending"; I'll let you know when it clears, Beren.
When Beren's contribution clears, everyone, we will be 1/4 of the way to our assumed goal of $400!!! Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
(nevermind)
[ February 23, 2005, 12:16 AM: Message edited by: ElJay ]
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
Thanks KQ.
My Paypal is linked directly to my checking account, so I did an echeck transfer which may take 1-2 days to clear.
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
It's away!!
I love Hatrack. Posted by esl (Member # 3143) on :
I second that!
I'm also one of those financially dependent people who can't afford to contribute, sorry. This is one of the coolest things I've had the opportunity to witness though.
Yay for Annie and Hobbes! Happy Day.
Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
Just another one of the gazillion reasons to love Hatrack. I'm one of those that fits into the "poor college student, unable to donate" category, but I wanted to mention (with all the others) what a wonderful thing this is. Hobbes and Annie definitely deserve it. (Oh, and if this happens in May I totally think we should have a Colorado mini-get-together just so I can hang out with you two cool cats. )
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
quote: It would be great if you guys used this money to see each other. But if the timing doesn't work out for you please do not feel pressured to meet for fear of letting us down.
I just want to say that Beren does not speak for me on this issue. If I were to contribute money to this fund, it would be for the sole and exclusive purpose of arranging a reunion, not for use as discretionary funds. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Agreed; although if the fund goes over, I'm fine with any excess going to help Annie's mission fund, or something like that.
I've got a few more payments pending; I'll notify you all when they go through. Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
There's nothing either of us want more (that can be purchased) than to see each other.
[That's a promise to use the money for travel ]
Hobbes
[ February 23, 2005, 11:10 AM: Message edited by: Hobbes ]
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
KQ, according to paypal you should have our donation on Feb. 28.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Just got the e-mail, Dags. I'll let you know when it goes through.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
BTW, award so far for "cutest transaction subject" goes to rivka for "Hatrack cares! uniting Annie and Hobbes".
Here's your award, rivka: Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Hey, SteveRogers, you're not doing your job, dude. Found this on the second page. Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
Sorry TD, didn't mean to speak for everyone there.
I've done a lot of moving around in my life so I know how unexpected things can pop up right before a big trip. I'm with KQ about the mission fund.
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
*moans and stands up with pom poms in hand*
Give me a K
Give me an E
Give me another E
Give me a P
Give me a Space
Give me an I
Give me a T
Give me Another Space
Give me a U
Give me a P
What does that spell???
Keep it up!!!
Be Happy!!! Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Moaning already? What, is the thread getting too heavy for you? It's only three pages long! Suck it up, man! Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
Be Agressive!
Be Be Agressive!
*waves fingers tirelessly yelling Spirit Fingers* Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I love that movie.
Thanks to everyone's generosity, once all the e-checks clear, we will be almost halfway there! This is really impressive, everyone.
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
kq, mine should be there now. Please let me know if you didn't get it.
Edit: Paypal, of course. Which btw is wonderfully convenient. Thank you very much for coordinating and making it so easy.
[ February 24, 2005, 03:17 PM: Message edited by: jeniwren ]
Posted by Stray (Member # 4056) on :
I get paid at midnight and I'm sending $20 your way tomorrow! Posted by DragonLover (Member # 7387) on :
quote: I love that movie.
What movie?
Oh yes and- *cheerleading noises* I ran out of cheers. Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
You slipped up there, Steve.
quote: DragonLover Member Member # 7387
posted February 24, 2005 04:27 PM --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I love that movie.
Oh yes and- *cheerleading noises* I ran out of cheers.
If you're trying to convince people that SteveRogers, CookieMonster, and that penguin one are your only accounts, this isnt' the way to do it.
[ February 24, 2005, 04:35 PM: Message edited by: ElJay ]
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Bring It On, of course. Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
And the sad thing is that I know Steve isn't going to apologize. Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
Frank was logged on my computer the other day. I keep forgetting to check and make sure it is me that is logged in. I swear! I've lied too many times and I've learned my lesson but I'm not lying about this!
Tom- Why should I appoligize for telling the truth! I'm not Frank! Like I said he was logged on my computer!
[ February 24, 2005, 05:29 PM: Message edited by: SteveRogers ]
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Yes. Of course. *checks little box*
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
But you've posted as you today, Steve. So if Frank was on your computer the other day, you would have had to log him out to post as you, and then how did he get back in again?
The thing is, if you're going to lie, you should at least make it believable. Like the insane asylum thing... You told us you were 15 and had been in an asylum for 12 years. We can do math. Nobody believed you were committed at the age of 3 and have been there ever since.
I'm not saying this because I don't like you or I want you to go away. I'm saying it because I want you to stay, and you're just hurting yourself with this sort of thing. It will get to the point where everyone will just sit and roll their eyes at everything you say except for fluff. And that's no fun.
I have a lot of patience, but don't insult my intellegence. That's all I'm going to say on the matter.
[ February 24, 2005, 05:34 PM: Message edited by: ElJay ]
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
OMG!!!! I'M SERIOUS!!!! I'M NOT FRANK!!! HE WAS OVER AT MY HOUSE TODAY AFTER SCHOOL AND LOGGED ON FOR A LITTLE BIT AND FORGOT TO LOG OFF!! SO WHEN I LOGGED ON THE WEBSITE AUTOMATICALLY LOGGED ME IN AS HIM!!!! I'M NOT FRANK!!! I SWEAR!!!
Edit:
ElJay- I said the other day but I meant about a half an hour ago.
Edit of the Edit:
I stopped lying on Hatrack. Everything I have said since my landmark(including the landmark; except a few parts of the Florida Sea Base trip were exaggerated as most stories come to be after a period of time) has been true. I've vowed not to lie on Hatrack anymore. And if people don't believe me I will quit. Because I don't feel I can talk with people who don't believe what I say.
Once again: I'm not lying!!!!!!!
[ February 24, 2005, 05:39 PM: Message edited by: SteveRogers ]
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Steve, can we make this thread happy again? You've responded to ElJay, now let it go. This is not supposed to be a thread, remember?
This is a thread!
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
Not if they keep accusing me of lying when I'm not!
*meekly stands up with pom poms in hand and screams," I don't care anymore!"*
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
quote:I'M SERIOUS!!!! I'M NOT FRANK!!!
You're not Frank or you're not frank?
I have no idea what's going on, but I'm with KQ, this is a happy thread. Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
Beren- No offense; but you really aren't helping. Just for your information though I meant Frank, as in the name.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Steve, please smile. If you smile and drop it, we won't have to ask you to leave the thread. It's not hard, see? Now, please, don't do this in this thread any more. If you feel the need, post a thread about how you're not Frank, but don't do it here. Please.
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
Sorry Steve, didn't mean to make things worse. I guess I like to diffuse tense situations with inappropriate humor. It is a defense mechanism I learned from an unhappy childhood where my parents fought all the time (j/k, made that up).
I guess as a person with four login names, I can't really point any fingers.
You're probably getting a bit more flak than you usually would have because we recently had an experience with another poster who was also accused of making up stuff.
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
kq- I'm sorry. But I don't like being falsely accused of lying. I'll let it drop. If it comes up again any place else I will start a topic on it.
*stands up with more energy bearing pom poms*
*begins clapping*
Thats alright, thats okay. You're going to get it right some day. Yeah!
[ February 24, 2005, 05:59 PM: Message edited by: SteveRogers ]
Posted by MidnightBlue (Member # 6146) on :
This is getting dangerously close to the bottom of the page.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Where's a cheerleader when you need him? Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
So what's our current total kq?
Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :
It's so cool.
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
*the cheerleaders are all taking a break so the mascot, a tiger, jumps and begins dancing around, he can't say anything because mascots are mute* Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Narnia, we're up to $197.25, with approximately $90 that will clear by the 28th still to be added to that! I think Annie's gonna make it-- especially if everyone who has said they will contribute but not gotten to it yet does. Posted by Lisha-princess (Member # 6966) on :
That's right - I haven't made time to do it yet, but my money will be coming.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Well, I'm sure it will be appreciated. Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
I cannot believe how fabulous you guys are.
No. Really.
Next time anyone's in the neighborhood, I'm lodging and feeding them and drawing on their pants.
Posted by Strider (Member # 1807) on :
Mine and Leonide's money will be on the way in a few days. I had to transfer money into my paypal account to be able to send it, rather than using a credit card and losing a few dollars on the transaction.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
*bump*
So, it looks like by around the 28th, our balance will jump dramatically. Posted by Lisha-princess (Member # 6966) on :
Just sent mine off, it should be there soon. :-)
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Just replied. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Annie, I can't speak for anyone else, but I can dress myself!
*hug*
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
You consider "drawing on pants" as part of dressing yourself?
*breaks out a bottle of nail polish remover*
[ February 27, 2005, 12:18 AM: Message edited by: Beren One Hand ]
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
It's a triple entendre! I love it. Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
I will email you today, KQ.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Okay. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Acetone on SKIN?! You tryin' ta kill me?
I meant draw on in the ol' fashioned sense. But if I were going to actually draw them on, I would totally go with something more like this.
Posted by Stray (Member # 4056) on :
Finally! Sorry I didn't actually get to this on Friday like I said I would...what can I say, I got distracted by Shadow of the Giant But it's sent now!
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I'll tell you when it clears. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
All right! We're currently up to $292.84, with one payment still to clear (and Elizabeth still to e-mail me ). Looks like we're gonna make it!
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Thank you, everyone! We have reached our goal of $400. I will be going to the bank soon, and Annie will recieve the generous contributions everyone has made soon after that.
Annie is going to go see Hobbes! Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
How fabulous.
Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :
Aww...that's so cool. I love Hatrack. Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
We want pictures!!!!!!
Not of the mushy affection stuff. The good stuff. Ya know. Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Yay! We reached our goal!
So when is this joyous visit to Hobbesy going to be?
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Awwwwwww!
Thank-you everyone! This means so much to us.
(I don't know exactly when, probably third week of May but that's yet to be worked out).
Hobbes Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
Nice work.
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
You guys are totally amazing.
Who was saying that airline prices go down a couple weeks before the date? Is that the smartest thing, or should I secure a ticket now?
I'll see how good of a price I can get, and use as much as I need for travel expenses. If there's any left, I can return it accordingly. I'll let you know when I get my ticket how things look.
Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :
Yes, wait until about a month before hand. My plane ticket for BobanDanaCon has gone down $140 since I first looked.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I would suggest buying exactly four weeks before you intend to travel. Fares may go down a little after that, but that is usually the best intersection of low fares and choice of flights.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
And don't return the extra, hon. Take Hobbesey out somewhere nice or something. Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
Wow, I guess I'm a little late for this. Doesn't matter, I'm glad that the Hatrack sweetness strikes again! Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I would like to say that if you two are going to be together May 21, you are required to have cake and/or ice cream in my honor. It's my birthday, and I want you two to go have fun.
[ March 02, 2005, 08:42 PM: Message edited by: ketchupqueen ]
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