I live with Bob. Just got to meet Dana. I was a little worried at first. They came in while I was sleeping. Something about watching the bats under the Congress Ave. Bridge in Austin. Sounded fishy to me. And I'm never at my best when someone interrupts my nap. Especially not an evening nap.
Oh well. She seemed okay. Smelled nice anyway.
Then we all hung out and Dana scritched behind my ears. I figured "okay, I'm liking this, but who is she, really?" Then I noticed the ring. "Oh, she's THAT Dana. The pictures on foobonics don't do her justice.
So anyway, we hung out some more. She gives good belly rubs (a must!) and then while Bob was looking at his e-mail, Dana and I played tag.
Yesterday, a bunch of people came over and I got to sample the roast Dana was making. And some stuff that Bob dropped on the floor by accident. Yum! I think we'll keep her. She smells even better after she's been cooking.
Did I mention the belly rubs? Great belly rubs.
So anyway, I'm so relieved. She seems like a very nice person. And she didn't push things too fast, you know.
LavaLamp and Poseable_Man got to meet her too. But they're pushovers. Anyone could turn on LavaLamp and Poseable_Man is just, well, poseable.
But I'd like to also point out that we're all REAL now.
I have watched Bob's ups and downs. I've seen him when he fails to go with the flow. I've tried to counsel him as best I can. "Be one with the ooze," I'd say, over and over.
But you know how it is. He's out there in the big wide world, and I'm just not as plugged in as he is. Well, actually, I'm more plugged in, but I'm limited by the cord-of-life.
Ah well. It's all good.
So, here's the deal, we all loved meeting you and think that you are an amazing human being. On behalf of the others, who seem only to see things from their own limited perspectives, I'd just like to say that you gave us all a nice warm feeling. We're glowing!
Bob too! And that was really my point. That you have obviously brought a light into Bob's life. He's radiant lately, and having met you finally, I know why. You are the source of all this illumination, and he's been reflecting it for months now. Ahhh...bliss...
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OH! I know im new here, but this sounds interesting! Slaughterhouse Five was great, but I think you'll find Cat's Cradle was a more interesting book. I just used it in answering one of the Essays for this year's AP English test. Great great book.
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Smokey is a beautiful dog, and Lavalamp and Poseable_Man are charming. I have some great pictures of the five of us that I’ll post as soon as foobonic is back up.
I had a good time in Austin – we got to see the nations largest urban bat colony, tour the state capital, and walk a labyrinth at one of the UMC churches there. Plus, the pastors at the church were transfers from the Iowa Conference and we have friends in common. But the bats came out late and by the time we got to Bob’s house I’d been up for over 20 hours. I mostly slept on the drive to College Station.
The next day I got to see Bob’s office, meet his co-workers, and have dinner with his boss and her family. And, of course, hang out with Smokey. On Friday we hosted a dinner party for friends and co-workers. ElJay’s mini crab cake recipe was a big hit during the appetizer course. I also had my first motorcycle ride on Friday. I was thinking of this as something I should try to learn to like because it’s something Bob enjoys. But I won’t have to try at all – it was fun!
Smokey, give Bob a kiss for me. I miss you both. (Lavalamp and P_M too, of course.)
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Does anyone else think it's weird that all of my sister's fiance's multiple personalities are posting to her now? Or do we just figure that Bob has time on his hands now that she's left? Or, wait, is this charming? Yeah, I guess this must be charming.
But dkw, you didn't answer P_M's question. Does he get his own room? We're all dying to find out.
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Poseable_Man, you are welcome to have your own room. But don’t you think you’d rather be in the office? Bob’s going to work from home, I work from home two days a week, Lavalamp will be there, and Smokey will probably hang out there or in the living room just outside the office door. Wouldn’t you feel a little left out if you were in a room by yourself? But if you insist, you can have the jungle room. As long as you’re okay sharing with ElJay when she comes to visit.
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My e-mail isn't working (at least the home one isn't letting me SEND) and I'm leaving for a trip tomorrow. I got your message but it was like WAYYYYY too long to read until today. And I didn't get to it today.
Shoot.
It's going to sit there until end of the week now. Sorry.
LJ: I think it's wonderful that all of my multiple personalities are in love with dkw. I mean, imagine if there was dissent!!!
I think Posable_Man is actually more concerned about someone completing him. But he'd be interested in the "his own room" question too, I'm sure.
I stay in the office with everyone, but when ElJay comes over, I sleep in the jungle room with her.
Just remember, I like to go "commando!"
(Well, that last part isn't true. It's just that Bob has never bothered to buy me any GI Joe or Ken clothing...cheap b@stard! Not even skivvies to put on.)
I would love a new hand-crafted foot from Papa Williams. So, is he going to be my step-grandfather?
Anyway, I bet ElJay prefers LavaLamp. Everybody loves him. He's so "mellow".
I get like one job to do -- sure, it's holding up the world, but still -- and then LavaLamp is all like "look, I can light up, and I can ooze, and I get all the girls..." Feh!
And then Smokey comes along and steals my world and uses it as a chew toy. True story!
Can you believe it?
And I've got this missing foot. Or rather I DON'T have this missing foot. And nobody seems to care. It's not like I can just go make one for myself you know. I don't even have opposable thumbs. Crud.
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Actually, I have my Grandma's Lava Lamp living with me, so you'd be more of a novelty, Posable_Man. Are you a standard size artist's model? I could probably take care of the new foot thing myself...
"Standard size artist's model???" I don't know what you are referring to. I'm a posable man. Completely different thing altogether. Sure, I've been known to pose -- I'm a posable man afterall... But "standard size?" What kind of question is that?
Ah well...I don't wish to quarrel.
My missing foot was indeed the standard size for my race. Don't tell me you have spare parts!!!
Wow! what a family!!!
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I've seen several different sized posable people. I've seen one size a lot more often than others... in fact, I saw one at my friend's house yesterday. The foot looked relatively easy to replicate, although I did not take a good look at how it was attached. So no, I don't have spare parts.
Lava, Grandma's lamp is purple ooze in purple liquid, black base. She lives in my purple room. Go figure. I've got to admit, she's yet to use my computer, but I wouldn't put it past her.
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*warning: says the eff word. many times. don't watch if don't like the eff word. I'm serious. you were warned.*
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I especially like the second picture with dkw looking at Smokey. Smokey even has an adoring smile on his face! I think he's taken with you, Dana. Cute dog!
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Farmgirl, my friend Don (boss' husband) came by after the dinner party to pick up something they'd left behind at my house. We corralled him into taking some photos.
He was very nice. Didn't even snicker when we had to explain why an artist's model and a lavalamp had to be in the picture.
Ah well...some things just don't translate from Hatrack to the regular universe.
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quote:Lava, Grandma's lamp is purple ooze in purple liquid, black base. She lives in my purple room. Go figure. I've got to admit, she's yet to use my computer, but I wouldn't put it past her.
Her?
Her???
Hmm...
Purple with purple...Black base.
<looks in lavalamp compatiblity chart>
Well, some might think it clashes, but the chart says otherwise.
I'll be writing odes to her in no time!
Oh, and P_M...chill, man. We'll find you a foot. Or maybe glue a bottle cap down there or something. Sheesh!
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But, you know, planning how we were going to get the "family shots" was a lot of fun. Getting someone to actually take the photos wasn't nearly as embarrassing as one might expect. It's nice to have someone like Don around. He may laugh at us, but never to our faces.
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Four? Hmmm. Sarah asked me yesterday if I was sure that all these "business trips" you've been taking aren't really trips to visit your other online girlfriends.
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I told her your other girlfriends must be very understanding if they let you talk to me for three hours a night while you were visiting them.
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Um...hello...Posable Man Missing a Foot here. Any way you could complete me while your at it????
What can I say...Dana's as good as her word. Her dad & mom came down for Christmas and I got to travel back with them to the hospital. Papa Williams is a wiz with bionics. See here
Anyway, this has been a long road since May 8th (our first chance to meet Dana), but I have to say the gang just loves her.
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Sure, but PM, could you PLEASE speak to Bob and Dana about abandoning Hatrack? It is like they used us to get together, and then, POOF! they are off to snuggle on the dagblasted couch. Bob has not made a new pun thread in ages.
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