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[Niceandbrutal]

Wheee!

*joins miss serpentine and throws norwegian milk chocolate at everyone*

Easter = choccytime.

 

[Bert_Fegg]

Picks up guitar and throws Norwegian Wood around....

Sorry - The Devil made me say that.

 

[Niceandbrutal]

Picks up guitar and throws Norwegian Wood around....

Sorry - The Devil made me say that.

Isn't it good? Norwegian wood.

 

[Bert_Fegg]

Isn't it good? Norwegian wood.

I bet you say that to all the girls

 

[Niceandbrutal]

I bet you say that to all the girls

Meh. Neh.

I mostly receive condescending stares if ever I try to approach girls these days.

But hey! Easter! Chocolate!

 

[StarryEyed665]

D= Now, I find that very hard to believe!

*catches the chocolate everyone is throwing with mouth*

And Bert, my guitar had been feeling neglected... I may have been seeing other instruments. But I've been spending more quality time with it, think we've gotten over our rough patch.

 

[Niceandbrutal]

D= Now, I find that very hard to believe!

*catches the chocolate everyone is throwing with mouth*

And Bert, my guitar had been feeling neglected... I may have been seeing other instruments. But I've been spending more quality time with it, think we've gotten over our rough patch.

Oh, you better believe it.

I've never played any instruments, but I did sing in choirs (?) when I was younger.

*also throws around delicious juicy seedless grapes*

 

[Bert_Fegg]

D= Now, I find that very hard to believe!

*catches the chocolate everyone is throwing with mouth*

And Bert, my guitar had been feeling neglected... I may have been seeing other instruments. But I've been spending more quality time with it, think we've gotten over our rough patch.

I'm happy to hear that. What other instruments have you been canoodling with?

Summer was made for open spaces, wine, cheese and music [olives optional]

 

[prettyserpentine]

NB, you sang in choirs?! We've been friends for ages and this is how you choose to tell me?!

Immediately contemplates Facebook friendship

 

[Niceandbrutal]

NB, you sang in choirs?! We've been friends for ages and this is how you choose to tell me?!

Immediately contemplates Facebook friendship

sorry

 

[Niceandbrutal]

God. I feel old. I was on one of my few forays to a pub this evening to meet some friends and have a few drinks. A certain woman was there, and she wanted to continue at a karaoke bar.

It was a karaoke bar/dance club. People were dancing to (I swear by all things I hold holy) a techno version of "Old MacDonald".

Kids today. Sheesh.

 

[Bert_Fegg]

Will this do, do you think?

So. I posted my First Time story and it got rejected. Less than 750 words and hints of underage. Obviously the thing to do was insert a couple of paragraphs subtly establishing the character's age, without spoiling the flow of the narrative. What do you good people think?


He looked young. He was young. Suddenly I found myself wondering if he might be under eighteen. I shook my head with a wry grin. Of course he was over eighteen, everyone in the building was over eighteen. Given what we were all here to do there was no way it could be otherwise. I was getting old, I thought. Even policewomen looked like schoolgirls to me these days.

The woman with him looked down at me. He was obviously in her care. Some minutes previously she'd introduced us and explained why she'd brought him to me. To relieve him of this terrible burden. She saw my rueful shake of the head. “Is something wrong?” She'd asked.

“Just thinking of how young some of these people look.” I'd replied.

“Yes.” She'd said with a laugh, “They get younger every year it seems. Still, at least no one here is under eighteen.”

The boy finally laughed. “God yes. I remember my eighteenth birthday. Not for any specific reason. It just seemed the time to point out that it was, in fact, an event in my past.”

“Ah well”, said his chaperone. “Laurel will be so pleased to hear that. Time to get on with the story though.”

The boy and I shared a look. “Careful with the fourth wall.” I admonished.

“Pot. Kettle.” She replied. “Whatever. Get on with it.”

 

[Niceandbrutal]

So. I posted my First Time story and it got rejected. Less than 750 words and hints of underage. Obviously the thing to do was insert a couple of paragraphs subtly establishing the character's age, without spoiling the flow of the narrative. What do you good people think?


He looked young. He was young. Suddenly I found myself wondering if he might be under eighteen. I shook my head with a wry grin. Of course he was over eighteen, everyone in the building was over eighteen. Given what we were all here to do there was no way it could be otherwise. I was getting old, I thought. Even policewomen looked like schoolgirls to me these days.

The woman with him looked down at me. He was obviously in her care. Some minutes previously she'd introduced us and explained why she'd brought him to me. To relieve him of this terrible burden. She saw my rueful shake of the head. “Is something wrong?” She'd asked.

“Just thinking of how young some of these people look.” I'd replied.

“Yes.” She'd said with a laugh, “They get younger every year it seems. Still, at least no one here is under eighteen.”

The boy finally laughed. “God yes. I remember my eighteenth birthday. Not for any specific reason. It just seemed the time to point out that it was, in fact, an event in my past.”

“Ah well”, said his chaperone. “Laurel will be so pleased to hear that. Time to get on with the story though.”

The boy and I shared a look. “Careful with the fourth wall.” I admonished.

“Pot. Kettle.” She replied. “Whatever. Get on with it.”

SUBTLE(!)

Thanks for a good and hearty belly laugh, the first of many today, I hope.
First I thought you overdid it. I started to catch on right about here: "The boy finally laughed. “God yes. I remember my eighteenth birthday. Not for any specific reason. It just seemed the time to point out that it was, in fact, an event in my past.” "

At "the fourth wall" I was laughing hard!

 

[Britwitch]

dances in happily, leaving a basket of chocolate eggs on a table as she bounces by it

Holiday weekend! Holiday weekend!

Hope you're all well, you lovely people!

 

[Bert_Fegg]

You may just have made my day

 

[TechnoGeek]

dances in happily, leaving a basket of chocolate eggs on a table as she bounces by it

Holiday weekend! Holiday weekend!

Hope you're all well, you lovely people!

Thanks Brit! Same to you!

 

[Bert_Fegg]

Because it's Easter - and because I have bad taste...

dances in happily, leaving a basket of chocolate eggs on a table as she bounces by it

Holiday weekend! Holiday weekend!

Hope you're all well, you lovely people!

Lots gets said about our Lord and Saviour J. Christ around this time. One of the lesser known things about him is that he had the stretchiest skin in recorded history.

I'm thinking of a passage in one of the gospels that describes him tying his ass to a tree and walking into Jerusalem...

 

[Britwitch]

Thanks Brit! Same to you!

Thanks, handsome!

Lots gets said about our Lord and Saviour J. Christ around this time. One of the lesser known things about him is that he had the stretchiest skin in recorded history.

I'm thinking of a passage in one of the gospels that describes him tying his ass to a tree and walking into Jerusalem...

giggles so hard she nearly falls off the sofa she'd settled on

 

[Niceandbrutal]

It being easter and all, I'd appreciate it if you refrained from telling any crucifixion jokes. They just make me cross.

*samples one of Brit's choccy eggs and gargles in chocolategasm*

 

[Scuttle Buttin']

Lots gets said about our Lord and Saviour J. Christ around this time. One of the lesser known things about him is that he had the stretchiest skin in recorded history.

I'm thinking of a passage in one of the gospels that describes him tying his ass to a tree and walking into Jerusalem...

Oh man.


Alright then, I will give you two verses to live your life by. Matthew 27:5, and Luke 10:37...

So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

 

[TechnoGeek]

<3

So in other news, my trip to Ireland to visit Miss Serpentine is official. Just one day over a month to go, and I can't wait... She means absolutely everything to me and we've been waiting for this for nearly a year since we met. Not to put too much of our private life on blast, but she's had her doubts in me because of problems that arose this past fall with money, leading to the cancellation of our plans for the trip for Christmas, and I've done my very best to make sure this time she isn't disappointed. I will just be so glad to land and be able to hold her in my arms for the best 3 weeks and 3 days I'll ever have in my life. (until we are together again)

So this is to you, Miss Pretty Serpentine. In all your glorious splendor. Your perfection in my eyes is absolute and resound. I'd like to thank you for the wonderfully amazing last year, even the speed bumps were great. Thank you for loving me and putting up with me at times. Thank you for answering my Ad, thank you for taking a chance on me, and most of all, thank you for being you. I love you, my beautiful Lassie! <3

Now that the sickeningly sweet, impromptu rant of mine is over, I hath declare there should be much cake and wine to celebrate!

 

[Bert_Fegg]

It being easter and all, I'd appreciate it if you refrained from telling any crucifixion jokes. They just make me cross.

*samples one of Brit's choccy eggs and gargles in chocolategasm*

That one got a genuine laugh.

 

[Britwitch]

It being easter and all, I'd appreciate it if you refrained from telling any crucifixion jokes. They just make me cross.

*samples one of Brit's choccy eggs and gargles in chocolategasm*

snickers

Oh man.


Alright then, I will give you two verses to live your life by. Matthew 27:5, and Luke 10:37...

Both classics.

nod nods

So in other news, my trip to Ireland to visit Miss Serpentine is official. Just one day over a month to go, and I can't wait... She means absolutely everything to me and we've been waiting for this for nearly a year since we met. Not to put too much of our private life on blast, but she's had her doubts in me because of problems that arose this past fall with money, leading to the cancellation of our plans for the trip for Christmas, and I've done my very best to make sure this time she isn't disappointed. I will just be so glad to land and be able to hold her in my arms for the best 3 weeks and 3 days I'll ever have in my life. (until we are together again)

So this is to you, Miss Pretty Serpentine. In all your glorious splendor. Your perfection in my eyes is absolute and resound. I'd like to thank you for the wonderfully amazing last year, even the speed bumps were great. Thank you for loving me and putting up with me at times. Thank you for answering my Ad, thank you for taking a chance on me, and most of all, thank you for being you. I love you, my beautiful Lassie! <3

Now that the sickeningly sweet, impromptu rant of mine is over, I hath declare there should be much cake and wine to celebrate!

This is awesome! Long distance love is hard but it makes it so very wonderful when you can be together.

Mr Brit and I were apart for almost three years...ten years, two adorable mini witches and a dog later...I think that time apart showed us just how much we meant to one another.

grins

 

[Niceandbrutal]

That one got a genuine laugh.

Wheee! Mission accomplished.

 

[prettyserpentine]

Omg I can't stop the tears...

This truly is Good Friday. This is the best Friday.

I might have to post the Friday song.