Friday, March 21, 2008

Construction paper world.

My inspiration arrives suddenly and from a memory that could have easily been abandoned because I was so consumed. So many exceptional moments could have been lost while I spent time in orbit.

Who would I be without that lost reality…and your face, your words, and your touch?

You sing karaoke
without knowing
the words.
Can’t read,
but can kill it
in a verse.
That sweet dance,

a remembrance.

With that in mind, I continue...

I am fascinated with the everyday condition. I watch and listen and I am prompted to return the favor with ink and fiber. I am captivated by the remote.

I am drawn to those who misguidedly assume they have little to offer. I admire those with the biggest hearts, and the quietest egos. And the vibrant, passionate, strong willed and self assured also encourage my craft.

The dark and pensive, the quiet and plotting, the spirited and confined, the naïve and unafraid…any combination a profit, all notions sublime.

The gravity of a book, a wise old woman, a tale told in three verses and a chorus repeated twice, the advice of those who know infinitely so much more, and the unexpected bit of hope that arrives when you say I love you.








p.s. paint your walls a deviceful shade of change and then you will know why.

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Anon616 said...

Bleeding Chaos said...
Hello popcorn *steals a few pieces of popcorn* *glomp*

J and L, I'm sure the cleaning bill will be high^___^
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We can HOPE, BC!!
:D

Oh no......poor popcorn. I hope BC didn't glomp any important pieces!

resurrected wreck said...

Hullo, OPs! :D

Anon616 said...

That MUST be it, L and J!

We know how visiting Texas get's her all excited! ;)

Hello RW and welcome to the party!

Did you get a hat?

mya said...

I hear there's a party going on in here, is that right?

Hey, Mayo! Where's the Vodka?

resurrected wreck said...

Hullo to everyone else too! :D

Anonymous said...

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

*Translation- PAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRTY*

mya said...

Wazzuuuuuuuuuuupppppppppppppp?

toujours said...

you're welcome, kapunua. when i saw it on the shelf here, it was an automatic "yoink". :)

l. and j. -- i think i have enough pull with the folks here at my (former) place of employment that we can safely shenanigan to our hearts' content!

Anon616 said...

Elena said...
Grilling steaks of course.

Wendy I see what you're shaking!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

But, did you see what TEXAS is shaking???

That's why that darn grill's in flames!!!!

Original Punk J said...

HEY RW! MYA! How's it going?

Grab a hat! There's cheese dip, chips, popcorn, flaming steaks and veggie burgers!

L. and J.

Loli Lovette said...

i love cucumber mmmmmm

Magic Pie said...

Well Ladies, I do have to get going! I know it's early but I have to get up at 5:30am.

Have a faboo night and eat and drink lots for me!

mya said...

Thanks OPs! But where's the Vodka???!!

Anonymous said...

L, how about we make this place so messy that when we use the credit card to pay for cleaning, it goes over the limit? Mooching from Mayo would be awesome >:)

Thanks pickled possom *places hat on head, relieved that no one called her a bunny today*

sdock10 said...

Did someone mention vodka? Hand it over, Mya!

mya said...

OH, shoot! The Pie of Magic is leaving just as I arrive...

resurrected wreck said...

I do belive I have a hat on, Anon 616.

*pats head*

Yep :)

I thought that Fimmy must have dropped it on me.

Pickled Possum said...

Hi Mya, RW and socky!!

Meet 8:02.

Kapunua I saw your picture of the little penguin (RIP). What type was it?

resurrected wreck said...

Hi & Bye, Magic Pie! :)

Original Punk J said...

That's good to know, TJ.

Elena, was the grill outside on the lawn, or in the living room? Or did it start at one of those places and is now at the bottom of the pool?

L. and J.

Anonymous said...

Actually, studies on frequency have shown that some lower frequencies (too low to be "heard" by the human ear) do have a negative affect on mood/state of mind.

It's been suggested that some feelings attributed to being in a haunted room (ie. a wariness, the awareness of an unseen presence) are likely to be, in at least some cases, the result of subjection to this frequency.


Yes, I've heard a bit about that! It's pretty cool. In fact that was in a fiction book I read when I was around 8. The Secret of Terror Castle, it was called. And the owner of a haunted house used a really low frequency sound to scare people.

Wow, I actually remember that.

resurrected wreck said...

Hiya, PP! :)

Anon616 said...

Mya!!!!!!!!!!!!

*pounce tackle hug smooch*

*helps Mya off floor, apologizes, and sticks party hat on her head*

Sparkle!!!!!!!!!!

*baa, baaaaa abaaaha baa ba*

Sparkle knows what that means ;)

Anonymous said...

I'm not sure, PP. But they have them at Atlantis which is an aquarium / rescue center out here.

Pickled Possum said...

Bye MP.

*waves goodbye*

Anonymous said...

Hey dudes!

That look was priceless, don't let me get carried away
I've seen it before, and it still suits you the same
You catch on quick (You catch on quick)
The cynics stop before they give the same reviews
(You catch on quick) You catch on quick

I heard that this is where, where the party is
Are you coming home?
(Well, are you coming home?)
Are you coming home? (Well, are you coming home?)

You had your chance (You had your chance)
Open arms reject assuming hands (arms reject assuming hands)
You had your chance (You had your chance)
Open arms reject assuming hands

The abortion that you had left you clinically dead,
and made it all that much easier to lie
But that's nothing that I'm proud of (No, it's nothing that I'm proud of
I'm making an example out of you (This is phase one)
This is a preview (This is phase one)

I heard that this is where, where the party is
Are you coming home?
(Well, are you coming home?)
Are you coming home? (Well, are you coming home?)

You had your chance (You had your chance)
Open arms reject assuming hands (arms reject assuming hands)
You had your chance (You had your chance)
Open arms reject assuming hands (arms reject assuming hands)

Don't act like you're the first one
I treat it like disease
Sure it's rough around the edges
It's the only thing you see

Don't act like you can't see me, darling, I'm coming
and act like you don't see me, darling, I'm coming
and act like you don't see me, darling, I'm coming
and act like you don't see me, I'm coming...

You had your chance (You had your chance)
Open arms reject assuming hands (arms reject assuming hands)
You had your chance (You had your chance)
Open arms reject assuming hands (arms reject assuming hands)

You had your chance (Spin, spin, spin...)
You had your chance (You had your chance) (Spin, spin, spin...)

Smoke said...

MEFFER!

How the hell did I miss being first?

Shit.

Anon616 said...

Why is the pool smoking?

Anyone know? Hmmm.....

sdock10 said...

Hi PP!

Still drunk from the coaster?

sdock10 said...

Too Slow, SMOKE!

Anon616 said...

*tosses party hats to Mustard, Smoke, Solly and K*

anyone else need one?

I don't know what that sticky stuff is on them. They were close to Elena. Must be bbq sauce from the grill!

Anonymous said...

Laaadies! Bert loves a fuckin' party. My invite must've got lost in the mail. Hope you don't mind if I crash it.

Oh, and I called a couple of people. They might show up later.

Anonymous said...

Hi Mya. How are you? Hi RW *squeeze*
Goodnight and sweet dreams magic pie.

Wendy, ha ha. Hi sparkle, nice to meet you *pets fur*

Anon616 said...

Mya said...
Thanks OPs! But where's the Vodka???!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Absolute or Grey Goose, Mya?

Name your poison! ;)

Pickled Possum said...

Thanks Kapunua. We have many different types here but I couldn't recognise that one.

Ooh, I want to go back and read about the frequncy but I have to dash for a while.

Catch you all later.

I'll bring back some... supplies.

Have fun ^_^

mya said...

Wendy, are you sure this hat goes with my shoes? Sorry, guys, we're southern like that...

elena said...

Hey sdock did you notice there are some strange people in our corner? I think we may have party crashers

The grill is not on fire. I am a Grill Master.

Possum stop hiding from me, trust me!!!

Original Punk J said...

Bye, MP! So good to see you again. Have a good night!

Wendy, I think that's what's left of the grill...

And Sparkle said "Baaa Ba Bababa BAAAAAAAAAAAA Baaa, hahaha!"

She said you would know too!

L. and J.

Smoke said...

Ummm a party hat won't fit on my tiara, Wendy. ^_~

Bwahahahaha!

Loli Lovette said...

baise-moi


Teehee....It's the only way to party...

>_>

mya said...

Socky! Is that Absolut or Grey Goose? Hell! I don't care! Just pass it over here!

Anonymous said...

Hello Bert. I'm not surprised you showed up ^_^

Fimble Star said...

Have a nice party guys, I am up at 6 so I have to go to bed. Sweet dreams and it is nice to see some people back again.

Mayo - I don’t know if you will post tonight or not but I just wanted to say hello. I hope you are well and that you are happy. I thought about you today, and ss and blog believe. I find myself, sitting in class thinking about what’s happening and what not. I think about my favourite songs and that I want to share them with the people here. So I am leaving you one of my favourite songs, don’t need to listen to it, I just wanted to leave it and if anybody else wants to listen, I love this one. It is Sunday morning call by oasis. I love the words and just closing my eyes and imaging. I hope you like it.

SS - I have an update for you. I only walked into one door today. It was a metal one but it was one of the electric ones. Yes, I managed to run into one of those doors. They say they open for you when you walk under the sensor, well they lie, it’s a trick, they do not open, well not all of them. Luckily, I didn’t fall over, I just corrected myself and walked out. Bloody doors, I thought you were supposed to be opening them for me heehawed. Ok I know your arm can get achy because you have been holding the door for a long time now. Thank you again and I hope you are well. I hope you don’t walk into any doors and I would gladly be your door person.

Nighty night everyone and sweet dreams
xxx

resurrected wreck said...

Yes, I've heard a bit about that! It's pretty cool. In fact that was in a fiction book I read when I was around 8. The Secret of Terror Castle, it was called. And the owner of a haunted house used a really low frequency sound to scare people.

Wow, I actually remember that.


Coolness! :)

They talk about these low frequencies sometimes on Most Haunted.

sally said...

Just dropping by, can't stay tonight.

L & J Welcome back!!!! * big squeezy hugs to both of you*

Have fun tonight, and hope to catch up soon!

Anon616 said...

Magic Pie said...
Well Ladies, I do have to get going! I know it's early but I have to get up at 5:30am.

Have a faboo night and eat and drink lots for me!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Good night Magic! Sweet, magical dreams to you!!!

psst....I brought my camera, will take pictures of the drunken debauchery for ya!

Original Punk J said...

Oh, hell, Bert, come on in! It's all about the love tonight!

Wendy, that's not BBQ sauce... :)

You look fabulous, Mya!

BC, Sparkle says "BAAA!" which is Hello!

Possum, hold still, we're trying to get the seasoning on you...

L. and J.

resurrected wreck said...

Did you shower, Bert? I smell honeysuckle shampoo, and I'm sure it's coming from you!

Fimble Star said...

*runs in*

*jumps on rw and sharpies her foid*

*writes 'fim woz ere'*

*runs out to bed*

resurrected wreck said...

Hullo, BC! *squeeze!*

Fave a luvverly night, Fimmy :)

Original Punk J said...

Good night, Fim.

K.D.! SO good to see you too. No time for a party hat? HUGS AND SMOOCHES TO YOU!

L. and J.

resurrected wreck said...

AAARRRGGGHHHH!!!!

*flails at FS & her Sharpie of Doom!*

ergoproxy said...

*BOUNDS IN DRAGGING RAY CLONE!!!*

HI have I missed anything!!

Anonymous said...

Goodnight and sweet dreams fimmy. Bye pickled possom *sneaks up behind L and J with a unknown pillow in hand*

Smoke said...

Well, it's about that time!

Sweet dreams everyone! See you all tomorrow!

Anon616 said...

Mya: the shoes go perfectly with the hat

*hiccup*

Why is my veggie burger soggy?
I got my burger BEFORE the grill landed at the bottom of the pool...

ELENAaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!

Hi KD, bye KD!

Who stole my goose????

sdock10 said...

*tosses bottle to Mya*

Be careful with that shit!

Anonymous said...

*comes in*

*wearing rainbow tutu*

*and jewellery peacock feathers and tiara presents*


BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

elena said...

Ergoooooooooo

Bring any snakes with you? I can grill them if you did.

Original Punk J said...

Ergo! You didn't bring a snake with him did you?

Well, no more than he already had...


L. and J.

resurrected wreck said...

Night, S&V :D

Well, I hate to party-crash and run, but I have to be up at 6am tomorrow & I need my full 8 hours.

Happy partying!!

resurrected wreck said...

*pets Shaunette on her way out*

Original Punk J said...

BC,

WE SEE YOU THERE!

*Picks up buttered pillow from couch*

Good night, Smoke!

L. and J.

Anon616 said...

*waves bye to Smoke and Fimble*

*pounces on ERGO*

It's about time you get here, honeybunch!


*tosses a cucumber to Loli*

OP J and L: What do ya'll want to hear? I've run out of Johnny Cash tunes *blushes*

Anonymous said...

Goodnight and sweet dreams smokie. Hi Ergo. Join the party Hello ray clone ^_^

Hi KD, take care. Thanks J and L *waves to Sparkle*

Anonymous said...

Come smell me before I get all dirty.

ergoproxy said...

bye RW!
Smoke Fim



do I smell?




*throws dead snake on grill*
A la aussie bushman

Original Punk J said...

Good night, RW! Good to see you?

Wendy, where did you get the goose? And why does it have fangs?

Elena, so, we have grilled steaks, possum, snakes, veggie burgers...Do we have veg kabobs?

L. and J.

Anon616 said...

*runs up to Shaunette and gives the biggest great to see you nuzzle*

Love the party attire Shaunette!

Baaaaaaaaa baa baaaa

sdock10 said...

BlogBelieve,

Have a nice night! Remember what Mayo said? It's all cool as long as we clean up afterwards!

I hate to leave but I have to get up early in the morning.

Nite Guys!

Amyranth said...

PAAAARRRRTTTTTAAAYYY!!!!


-A

ergoproxy said...

My ray clone always travels with me!

*send him to get drink*


Hello shaunette, and sparkle!

*OOOOF*

picks self up from under Wendy
*smooooooooooooch*


Hey J and L - *hugs*

Hi BC

Anonymous said...

BBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Translation- *Sister!*

*Sparkle runs up to Shaunette and rubs noses. Shows off bright pink beads that she got from Miss Wendy.*

Anon616 said...

original punks said....

...Do we have veg kabobs?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We MUST have veg kabobs!

BC: what did you do with those kabobs???

Anonymous said...

*takes a quick sniff of Bert*

Lovely. Goodnight and sweet dreams RW *squeeze*

*retreats, then grabs another pillow from an abandoned couch. Walks into the corner near Jen. Throws pillow at her direction and giggles before taking off...*

Hi shaunette. Baaa. *pets shaunette's soft wool*

Anonymous said...

Goodnight SollyWolly! ♥

elena said...

Bye Sdock, RW, Smoke and anybody who left while I was tending the grill.

Bert I am so not gonna smell you.

I want some Krispy Kreme donuts. Not sure why???? Those with the fluffy white filling!!!

Anon616 said...

picks self up from under Wendy
*smooooooooooooch*
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Umm, sorry Ergo. It's the goose's fault I'm I little rough tonight
;)

Awwww.......Sparkle looks lovely in those beads, doesn't she!

*note to self: send Shaunette some rainbow beads. Don't want any of the sheep feeling left out*

;)

Original Punk J said...

Bert, you plan on getting "dirty" later?!

AMYRANTH! Hey, sweetie! yeah, PARTY. Wendy is giving out party hats.

Good night, SDock. We'll clean up. (Or have someone do it. Ergo please tell me you still have the...you know...)

L. and J.

Anon616 said...

Elena said...

I want some Krispy Kreme donuts. Not sure why???? Those with the fluffy white filling!!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ohhhh.....

All roads lead back to TEXAS with Elena.

I LOVE THAT!
:))

toujours said...

woot! i finished posting my chapter over at the ecto blog!

shall i bring it over? even though it's loooooooooong? :)



ooooooo! ergo! hi!

Amyranth said...

Anon616 said...

original punks said....

...Do we have veg kabobs?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We MUST have veg kabobs!

BC: what did you do with those kabobs???


Do I hear a call of DISTRESS?

*trumpety music*

Here comes THE CHEF!

*BA DA BA DAAAAAAA!*

Don't worry, faire Residents of Blogbelieve! I shall save you from bland party food!

*flies off to the kitchen*

-A


(Uh, I'll be back in a minute, I haven't eaten yet today and I just got home)

ergoproxy said...

*whispers*

I do have the ...you know...

just try not to max it out

Anon616 said...

Amy!!!! Where?

*pounces in the direction Shaunette's hoove is pointing*

ergoproxy said...

TJ!!!!!!!!!!!!

*running smothrery hug and kisses*
I missed you!!!

how are you - good?

Original Punk J said...

Elena,

I looked in the pantry earlier and dang it, if I didn't see a box of a dozen chocolate covered cream filled Krispy Kremes. Not sure why...

L. and J.

toujours said...

*sputters*

*happily wipes off face with sleeve*

i'm good, i am! all day today i kept realizing that next weekend i'll be at bamboozle left!

live music!
new music!
mcr music!

:D

Anonymous said...

*trots up to see sparkles baeds*

*twirls sparkly tutu*


*staggers slightly after getting dizzy*

BAAaaaAAAaaa.....


*looks for party sheep?*

Anon616 said...

*missed Amy, landed on Bert*

Amy: bring some Febreeze and Lysol when you come back!!!!

Anonymous said...

Bert is always dirty on the inside.

Anonymous said...

Hiya Amy. I did NOT do anything with the veg kabobs. First the bunny thing and now this. I am SO gonna get you! ;)

Goodnight Sd10. Sweet dreams.

Original Punk J said...

*J picks up pillow, sneaks up behind BC, waits for it...*

*L. picks up pillow, wipes the butter off on Bert, sneaks up behind TJ, waits for it...*

NOW!!!!!

*DOUBLE WHOMP!*

*Runs screaming, knocks down lamp.*

L and J

toujours said...

ok, don't know if this will be a hassle or not, but darnit -- i'm posting the next chapter of the blog gothic!

hold on to your bloomers, everyone!

Anonymous said...

YES!!!!! This is exactly the way it should be. THANK YOU ALL. There are a few small matters left to take care of on this blog but it looks like...... so far you have done it!!!

ergoproxy said...

NEXT WEEKEND!!!!!!

Wow!

notes to self:1) prepare comfy but secure room for kidnapped Ray
2) arrrange box and postage for TJ
3) think up believable story for hubby

toujours said...

dayum. good thing i was halfway out the door to the ecto blog!

*sticks tongue out at the ops*

*runs*

Amyranth said...

Yay!!

-A

Anon616 said...

TJ!!! Bamboozle left is NEXT weekend? That's great, love!!

I know you're going to have a great time.

Ohhh, try to catch
We The Kings
The Audition
Paramore
Porcelain
Story of the Year,
Creature Feature
Hawthorne Heights
The Bravery
From 1st to Last

in addition to the one's Mustard mentioned! You'll have a busy day
;)

elena said...

Now did I say one little thing about Texas? Well, did I?

Nope not one LITTLE thing at all.

I am being oh so good this evening. I really am!

Anonymous said...

They will always find a new way.



I wonder...

Where did all the mean anons go?



This is total bullshit. How old are all of you? You should be ashamed of yourselves.

And you know who I am speaking to.

Anonymous said...

They will always find a new way.



I wonder...

Where did all the mean anons go?



This is total bullshit. How old are all of you? You should be ashamed of yourselves.

And you know who I am speaking to.

Original Punk J said...

But Ergo, how do we know what the credit limit is if we don't max it out at least once?

*flutters eyelashes innocently*

L. and J.

Amyranth said...

Thanks Anonymous.

Hey, who posted that New Soul song earlier? I'm dying to find out who sings it.

-A

Anonymous said...

Thank you Anon 10:24 I hope it will stay this way. That's awesome Squeak squeak. I still have to wait at least three more weeks for my shows, but I'm happy either way.

Anonymous said...

Where did all the mean anons go, you know the answer to that one. It is right under your nose. Coincidence?

ergoproxy said...

oh hey you know the music stuff from before, subsonics do tend to make people feel uneasy, I saw it tested on a science show in a mock haunted room


and if you're in the water with dolphins you can feel their sonar inside your body! We were fishing (bit over waist deep)and only realised dolphins were near us when we felt them scan, then we fed the baby one until his mum? called him away

Loli Lovette said...

i don't know, but it makes me want a macbook air!

Anonymous said...

L,J, that's why I told Wendy that we should max out the card >:)

Anonymous said...

I was retained once by Bo-Peep
(Who’d heard of me from Goldilocks)
To trace for her some missing sheep.
’Twas goats, and not a wolf or fox
Who’d cut the wire and picked the locks,
And thus the case was soon resolved.
Step back, and think outside the box -
You’ll always find some goats involved!

When heirlooms vanish while you sleep,
Avoid the usual stumbling blocks.
Make an imaginative leap!
Don’t put the blameless in the stocks.
Though evidence may point to ox
Or ass, or pig, they’ll be absolved.
In time, this claim no longer shocks:
You’ll always find some goats involved.

My scale of charges is quite steep -
I'd hate to leave you on the rocks.
Solve things yourself, and you can keep
Your savings in your moneybox.
Effective, if unorthodox,
This rule of thumb that I’ve evolved,
And every case it soon unlocks:
You’ll always find some goats involved.

Prince, bet your little cotton socks
This rule will work, each case be solved:
When trouble strikes among the flocks
You’ll always find some goats involved.

toujours said...

The Mayo Gothic continues

The Direful Secret of Castle Mayo
by
Elena and Toujours


chapter 30:

"darlings!" cupcake burst in the front door of the castle. her hair was disheveled, her clothes in disarray, but her face was bright with excitement. "i have news to impart! good and bad!"

"what is it, cupcake? tell us the good news first!" paperheart grinned at the woman standing before her. the other women sitting in the great hall also perked up at the thought of news.

"i have vanquished the evil mayo!" she stood proudly, smiling at the surprise on everyone's faces. then she sombered, "but it seems redrum is his servant."

this time sudden gasps greeted her statement.

"wait, what happened? how do you know all this?" bellatrix wanted to know. cupcake sat down on the arm of the couch, fluffed out her skirts, and proceeded to describe the encounter she had just experienced -- how redrum had come to her with a message, how she had gone out to meet mayo, and how she had discovered the deception in time enough to save herself.

"you know, you probably just pissed him off." elena said laconically.

"i have to agree," gnothi seauton spoke, smiling at cupcake to ease the sting of her words. "though it was so very brave of you to face him and escape, that little necklace probably isn't enough to destroy a vampire like artemus mayo, from what we've heard."

cupcake looked at the pendant resting in her palm, then up at her sisters. her face was crestfallen. "oh, pooh." then she brightened. "but at least i annoyed him, anyway!"

everyone congratulated her on her successful annoyance. the women were grinning at her ebullient optimism.

"what will it take to kill him, though?" cupcake asked.

"i think we're going to have to break the curse on lord mayo first. no matter what we do to artemus, if the curse is in place, he can use it to heal, or channel the damage back toward his brother. we can't chance that." elena frowned into her mug at the thought.

"we need arabella to guide us in that -- she's the one who knows what to do, plus her blood is key," ergo added her own assessment.

"she needs to regain her strength," miss tottenham said, frowning in worry.

"oh! i've got an idea!" fimble broke the fretful silence with her bright voice. "let's play a game, and send all the energy from it up to arabella in her room! the castle will do that, right?"

"that's a great idea, fimble star!" paperheart caught fimble's excitement. "and we can send it to lord mayo, too! but, what game? what should we play?"

everyone in the room looked at kapunua expectantly. she returned their gazes with a playful scowl, and a smile in her eyes. "what? why me?"

she sighed dramatically, garnering a chorus of small giggles.

"oh...okay."

quickly a game was outlined and the lovelies threw themselves into play. at first, their wit was weighed down by worry, but soon enough, the silly joy of playing took over, and laughter could be heard all over the castle.

off to the side, in one shadowed corner, stood redrum, wistfully watching the merriment, yearning to join in but knowing that it was impossible.

the sadness in redrum's eyes was not missed by the other watcher, the ghost of antonio. the ghost recognized the heavy bonds with which redrum was laden, and hoped that the lovelies' success would truly mean freedom for everyone. certainly, hope was strong within the ghost. it was impossible not to feel the rising brightness that filled the castle with the lovelies' joy. perhaps, he thought, it was now enough...?

up in the tower room, lord mayo could not help but smile at the sound of the women's cheerful voices. their laughter fed the flickering flame of hope within him, and he began to wonder if arabella's plan would truly succeed. cupcake's quick-witted escape from his brother reaffirmed mayo's admiration of the resourcefulness and determination of the women gathered here.

for a moment, he wondered if he would really walk the earth as a man again, as arabella had claimed. he was ruthlessly shutting down that idle dream when he heard a sound behind him. a familiar feeling, long absent, crept over him.

mayo froze, then turned slowly away from the window to face the room.

faint and indistinct, but visible in the gloom of the room, the ghost hovered in the center of the circular chamber, a broad bright grin on his face.

"it's going to work, arthur! look at what they have accomplished!" the ghost spread his arms wide. "look at the power of your lovelies!"

"antonio..."

lord mayo could not answer his friend's grin. though he had longed for this reunion, the sight of antonio's spirit sent grief and guilt washing over him. mayo wanted to look away from the apparition in shame.

"antonio, i'm...i'm so sorry." mayo's voice was low, and heavy with emotion.

the ghost moved closer, and his expression brimmed with sorrow and sympathy.

"no, arthur. don't apologize, ever again. it's true that just before my death, i was in despair, thinking that you didn't want me with you. but the moment i crossed the boundary between the worlds, i knew your heart, and knew you had saved me. you did me a great honor, my friend, to put my well-being before your's. you have suffered so much, and i have been powerless to help you."

mayo made a small move, his arms rising as if to clasp his friend's forearms, then falling again to his side.

"it will be over soon, antonio. then we will all be free, and you and i will be at each others' side once again."

"no." the ghost was suddenly stern. "listen to me, arthur. time doesn't exist for me anymore. i died yesterday, and we will be reunited tomorrow. if the lovelies can break this curse on you, don't squander that opportunity to live a full life. i require it of you."

the ghost held mayo's gaze for a long while, until he was satisfied by what he saw there, and then he grinned widely.

"besides, you have to bring me great stories!" antonio's ghost paused, then laughed. "do you remember that sailor? and his stories?"

mayo was startled by the remembrance into a laugh of his own. "that old sailor in marseilles?"

"yes, that's the one...what was his name?"

"i cannot recall, but do you remember the story he told that gained him an extra measure of wine?"

the ghost seemed to literally dissolve for a moment, giggling.

"too bad it was poured over his head by the barmaid!"

the joined laughter of the two dear friends matched the laughter down in the hall, and for one night, the castle was completely with joy.

Anonymous said...

*Throws a pillow at J,L, Wendy, Ergo* Muhaha

*Steals a kabob from the grill and a coke from the cooler*

ergoproxy said...

oh it was nighttime when we were fishing - hence the not seeing them - really glad it wasn't sharks!

Anon616 said...

Elena said...
Now did I say one little thing about Texas? Well, did I?

Nope not one LITTLE thing at all.

I am being oh so good this evening. I really am!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As am I, Elena; as am I!

Tucks rope back in pocket
*big grin*

Where are those party sheep???
Must be stuck over at Boone's Farm again.....

Original Punk J said...

We'll get you TJ, and your little dog too!

True, Elena, you did not say one LITTLE thing about Texas. :)

Sooo, how's that knot tying book going?

L and J

ergoproxy said...

anon @ 10:28 that is so good!! lol

(I never felt they could be trusted!)

Loli Lovette said...

What's with the conspiracy theory anon?

toujours said...

*sneaks up on j. and l.*

*super-extreme maximum-fluffy body pillow at the ready*

*pounces*

*PLOMP*



:D

Anon616 said...

Bleeding Chaos said...
L,J, that's why I told Wendy that we should max out the card >:)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*grabs credit card from J and L*

*grabs phone from BC*


Let's get some LIVE music going here!

This is a platinum card, right???

*knows just the band to call*

Amyranth said...

and if you're in the water with dolphins you can feel their sonar inside your body! We were fishing (bit over waist deep)and only realised dolphins were near us when we felt them scan, then we fed the baby one until his mum? called him away

Apparently, dolphins LOVE pregnant women. They go nuts using echolocation to "chat" with the baby. I wanna do that when I have kids.

-A is running back and forth between the stove and the computer.

toujours said...

wendy -- thanks for the recommendations! i quite naturally want to hear them all...all the bands. but i'm low on superhuman powers at the moment.

~le sigh~

Anonymous said...

TJ, love the chapter, and the bit of unexpected hope at the end where Mayo actually laughed. Elena, and you must keep up the great work. Good job!

sdock10 said...

Mayo,

Are you okay? No, I mean are you really okay. Is there anything bothering you? Oh, you want to change the subject to me. I'm a twisted, mangled, hot mess tonight. I should know the feeling well, right? Fuck yes, I should.

I'm know the sound, Mayo. That's me spinning my fucking wheels again. The sound almost becomes comforting to me...the hum puts me to sleep at times. When I lean in really close, I get dirt in my eyes. I can't put on brakes. That would cause me to actually stop and look at the rut I'm in...and what a deep fucker it is.

I'm tired tonight and I will let the hummmmmmmmmmmm put me to sleep. I will wake up tomorrow with a brand new plan. Maybe I'll call some of those friends who have offered to help pull me out of the ditch.

Or maybe......I'll sit and get dizzy watching the wheels go round and rounnd.

Possibilities and opportunities are endless.

Feel me?

Love to YOU Always,
S

p.s. Did you pick a Johnny Cash song yet?

ergoproxy said...

OH TJ!! that's great, definately worth the wait, and so happy! well done!

Anonymous said...

Wendy, who are you going to call?! *jumps up in excitement*

elena said...

Oh TJ that was wonderful!!!

Yeah I would totally say "you just pissed him off"

I can't wait to work on my next chapter but not tonight. The party is calling to me.

toujours said...

thanks bc! thanks ergo!

i thought it up at work, and wrote it down during my breaks -- that's why it took so long.

ergoproxy said...
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Original Punk J said...

"Weff cnt gef ufp!"

Thanslates to "We can't get up!" TJ did a double dive bomb with the fluffy pillow of doom!

L and J

Amy, don't mix the two up!

L and J

toujours said...

elena, i just felt like you would!

take your time on your chapter, because i can't come back to the blog for awhile. you have time to really come up with a humdinger!

Anon616 said...

anon @ 10:27

Why, they're on our grill, of course!

We had the standard pre-party sacrifice.

They were yummy!

Speaking of our sacrifices, has anyone heard from Martha yet?
I really worried about how her cat scan went today....

Okay, I shall be quiet for a bit; off to read the latest chapter of the gothic.

Thanks TJ!!!!

Anonymous said...

*grabs sparkle*

*takes Toujours hand gently in mouth *

*pulls her over by the azeleas *

*sits down waiting to be read story*

BAAAAA?

translation: "Please?"

mya said...

Well, I have to go... I'm sorry I couldn't stay longer, but it sure was fun!

OPs, Thanks for the invite!

Take care, guys!

JocelynHolly said...

RAAAAAAAAWR!

toujours said...

aw, but i can't read the story little sheepies. my time is almost up. :(



fluffy pillow of doom

i like that.

Anonymous said...

So tranparent.

You failed. You messed up. Admit it or we can all carry on with this tuperware party face.

Your choice.







Lovelies, do not worry. This place is safe.

ergoproxy said...

ahaaa!

I can put the postage on the credit card!
Brilliant plan!

note to self 4) make sure TJ puts in food, water conditioner and brush

toujours said...

paperheart!!!!

quick -- send me an email with your name so if i can get an autograph for you, it will be addressed properly!

elena said...

I'm hoping to hear from Martha soon too.

Humdinger? That word always makes me laugh, TJ

Anonymous said...

*nuzzles Tj*

Baaaaa BA
translation
"that's OK"

Baa baaaa?

Translation:
"someone else?"

toujours said...

i like "wiseacre", elena. ;)

Loli Lovette said...

where's Caz?

Original Punk J said...

Good night, MYA! So good to see you!

Bubbles! How are you, sweetie! We've missed you.

Shaunette, maybe you could read Sparkle a bedtime story?

Anon, sorry, I think we all have enough tupperware. But thanks for the concern.

L. and J.

elena said...

Mya you gotta go already?

Damn, don't go

Original Punk J said...

Loli, Caz is on vacation with her Mum and sister this week. How are you doing?

L and J

Amyranth said...

Punks, I suppose the mixup explains why it was takin my Mac'n'cheese so long to cook.

-A

Anonymous said...

Goodnight and sweet dreams Mya. Hi Grasshopper *hugs*

Original Punk J said...

I know, Elena. We e-mailed Martha yesterday and asked that she let us all know when she got back how her appointment went. I hope she is ok.

L. and J.

JocelynHolly said...

Toujours! Email being sent! =] =]

Hey OP's, Loli, Elena, Ergo, Anon, and Shaunette! *rubs behind ears*

OP's I've definitely fucking missed you guys! =[ I wish I emailed you both more!

Loli Lovette said...

Ooh!

I'm a-okay today, thanks. Gettin' over being illlll.

How are you?

elena said...

TJ how about wiseinhimer?

JocelynHolly said...

Hey BC and Amy! (how could I possibly miss you both?!=])

Original Punk J said...

Amy, so you put the Mac on the Mac, and now the keyboard is on fire in the kitchen?

L. and J.

mya said...

Elena or Leaner! I wish I could stay longer, but I really can't.
BTW, I loved the Easter passage you wrote that Mayo has posted! So sweet!

toujours said...

excellent, paperheart! :)

that's a good one, too, elena! my ex always used to swear by saying "dagnabit" (he watched too much dukes of hazzard, i'm afraid.)

elena said...

Ergo I've been meaning to ask.... Just how many Ray clones did you keep? I know you had quite a few and just where do you keep them?

JocelynHolly said...

Hello and Goodbye Mya!! =]
Sweet dreams<3

Amyranth said...

Aaaw, Mya! Come back again soon!

So, I see Mayo (thankfully) forgot to order us clown strippers this time.
-A

Anonymous said...

That's okay grasshopper. How are you Hug Fu master? *bows*

I'm feeling fucking happy to see my friends again so I'm more than okay right now :)

*scratches shaunette behind ears*

Anonymous said...

I know you had quite a few and just where do you keep them?

They stay with me. ;)

'Cept she didn't know that until now.

JocelynHolly said...

I have my Gerard clone in my pocket.

Original Punk J said...

Bubbles, honey, we missed you too. How's the job? And school? And the baby?

BTW, this is J typing right now. L went to get a snack, but we're both technically here.

It's so good to be back!

J/L

Anon616 said...

TJ: That was wonderful! Lord Mayo can finally see his old friend, best friend - Antonio, again! Hooray!!!

Mya: you're leaving us already
*pouts*
I see that bottle in your pocket
;)

Have a great night Mya!

Paperheartxx!!!!! Welcome!
*sticks hat on Paper's head*
pssst.....I made some special party favors just for you. Think PUPPETS ;)

elena said...

Thanks Mya. Don't be a stranger. Come back more often!!!

ergoproxy said...

Hello PH *hug*

goodnight Mya sweet dreams

Amyranth said...

...

FUCK! THE KEYBOARD!!

-A

Anon616 said...

Original Punks said...
Bubbles, honey, we missed you too. How's the job? And school? And the baby?

BTW, this is J typing right now. L went to get a snack, but we're both technically here.

It's so good to be back!

J/L
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*pounces on J and L again*

Because they're here and I'm happy they are!!!

ergoproxy said...

elena they are very safe, that's all you need to know...

mustard I could box one up for you if you like!


Elena I tried a voice message again, did it work?

elena said...

Amyranth said...
...

FUCK! THE KEYBOARD!!


Well Amy if you really wanna.....

ergoproxy said...

amyranth are you ok in there?

Loli Lovette said...

nighty night ghoulies and anonymeese!

Anon616 said...

Amyranth said...
Aaaw, Mya! Come back again soon!

So, I see Mayo (thankfully) forgot to order us clown strippers this time.
-A
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BC: may I borrow your phone again, sweetcheeks?

Must cancel an order! ;)

toujours said...

crap! gots to go.

i'll talk to you all later -- don't know when, but i'll be back!

you can't keep me away from mayo's, no way, no how!

after all, i'm permanently ecto here, even if i'm not online, right? :)

good night, my friends!

ergoproxy said...

thanks for reading my poem TJ - it is like a void in my soul.....

JocelynHolly said...

Hey Mustard and Six!! Glad to see ya'll too! =]

P.S. Six, I responded to your email. =]

*adjusts hat* Thank you dear!

*looks around for the puppets. =]*

Bubbles, honey, we missed you too. How's the job? And school? And the baby?

BTW, this is J typing right now. L went to get a snack, but we're both technically here.

It's so good to be back!

J/L


The job is great! I finally saved enough for a laptop! So between my lessons and work I'm going to go buy one with my dad this weekend!! =] School is pretty alright. I registered for hairstyling again next year.. I'm actually considering being a hairstylist. =] Emily is just amazing! She's already one month old, and still a little angel!

*hug* for everyone! =]

Anon616 said...

Elena said...
Amyranth said...
...

FUCK! THE KEYBOARD!!


Well Amy if you really wanna.....
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ditto!

A little strange, perhaps; but,
who are WE to judge.

Need some rope, Amy?

Is anyone else getting that darn error screen? I think we need a new room to play in....
Hmmm.....

elena said...

ERGO HAS A BUNCH OF RAY CLONES AND SHE'S NOT SHARING!!!!!!

*sticks tongue out at Ergo*

toujours said...

mayo,

time to go, once again.

and this time, i have to stay away for awhile longer. packing up my apartment is the priority, and then i'll be on the road, and i don't know if i'll have internet access.

i know it's going to be great, but there's going to be a sore spot in my heart from not being able to touch base here.

april is going to be one huge ginormous adventure for me. no home. everything i own in storage. my cat living with the ex. and with any luck, i'll be gallivanting across the country. *grin*

and when i get back?

you know what i want to do?

i want to grab hold of my goals with both hands, and not let go until i've shaped my life exactly as i want it. no more waiting around. no more being sensible.

no more wasting my life!

i've waited long enough.

i'll try to check in as often as i can, mayo. your words help fuel my courage and my determination (as well as just being sheerly beautiful), and though i know i don't need them to achieve my dreams, i love being fired up by what you write.

can't wait to see what you let spill. *grin*

see you later, mayo-sama.

Original Punk J said...

AMY!! THROW IT IN THE POOL!!! HURRY!!!

TJ, Elena, fabulous writing as always. We gotta catch up a little.

Loli, are you feeling any better now?

PH, how the Hell did you get a GERARD clone in your pocket?

"Is that Gerard in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?" HAH!

Night Mya, see ya later!

Mustard, we knew you had those clones. Can't fool us. And it's just a bodysuit, yeah, we know...

J

ergoproxy said...

goodnight Loli! sweet dreams,

Bye TJ hope you're back soon!

Anon616 said...

Good night and sweet dreams to LOLI and TJ!

GREAT to see you both again!!!

JocelynHolly said...

Goodnight Lolita!! *HUG*

Lovely seeing you TWICE today!! *hug* :D

Goodnight Toujours! I missed you, and am happy I saw you today as well! *hug*

Anon616 said...

J: I don't have no Gerard in my pocket; I'm just THAT happy to see ya!!!!!

:D

*wonders: What the heck is THAT in my pocket?*

Original Punk J said...

TJ, wait, before you leave:

*WHOMP*

HAH! Told ya we'd get ya!

*hugs* Night, honey, so good to see you again.

J/L

ergoproxy said...

*drops key down cleavage*

*pokes tongue at elena*

If you want one you're gonna have to work for it!!

ergoproxy said...
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Amyranth said...

*comes back in the living room, sooty face and pink nosed*

Yea, I'm good. I didn't fuck the keyboard though :P

And ERGO! SHARE YOUR CLONES! That's VERY impolite to bring clones and not bring enough for everyone you know!

-A

Anonymous said...

*covers sparkles eyes with hoof*





BAAAA!!


*covers own eyes with hoof*

ergoproxy said...

*whispers to ray clones*

*they disappear*

JocelynHolly said...

*looks around room*

Where'd all the Ray's go?!

Anon616 said...

ergoproxy said...
*drops key down cleavage*

*pokes tongue at elena*

If you want one you're gonna have to work for it!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*gasps* Oh no she didn't!!!

Let's mud wrestle for that key, Elena!

Anonymous said...

BAA ba! Ba baa ba baaaaaa!

*translation: Stop it! I want to see!!!*

*pushes at Shaunette's hoof*

Amyranth said...

Aw fiddle.

-A

Original Punk J said...

BC, don't think we've forgotten you, either! We got a pillow with your name ALLLLLLL over it!

J/L

ergoproxy said...

*sound of doors slamming*

*grunting and graoning effort noises*

(minds OUT of the gutter girls!)

*large french doors swing open*

*Ray clones carry cloning machine onto lawn*

*Pocket Gerard runs to plug it in*


TA DAAAAAAAAAA!!

Anonymous said...

Goodnight squeak squeak, loli. Ergo, what Amy said. Bring back the ray clones!!!! :D

Sugarplum, of course you can borrow my phone. What order did you did to cancel? Inquiring minds want to know ^_^

Amyranth said...

Oh great. Mud wrestling in the living room.

Ergo, where's that... you know?

-A

Original Punk J said...

Wendy, Elena, check it out, Mayo just turned the red light on again! Several of them, as a matter of fact...

MAYO! Turn off those cameras, man! That's...oh whatever. Go ahead, we know you will anyway.

So, if there's wrestling, can we drag in one of the blow-up pools and fill it with Jell-O or baby oil? Unless you'd rather we not make a mess...

J

Anonymous said...

So we have one Gerard clone and about five Ray clones? Cool! ^_^

J, I shall run before you even get the chance to throw that pillow at me. Muhaha >:)

Amyranth said...

Ah yes.

WAIT.


That's not the Clon-a-matic 6000 is it???

Please don't! They'll all be half-sheep!!

-A

Anon616 said...

BC: How about if I try calling these guys?:

Devils

This party could use a vamp or two....or eight! :D

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