In Utah, I met my cousin’s 8-month-old daughter, Leah, for the first time. She is flipping adorable. She’s a happy baby (which my mother pointed out, ad nauseum, each time she grabbed her little feet and accidentally assumed what is known as the “happy baby” yoga pose) and always very inquisitive. At one restaurant, she grabbed an empty bottle of Stella Artois and lifted it to her mouth to take a sip. Even as an infant, the girl knows how to drink a beer. I can tell already she will be an awesome first-cousin-once-removed.
From the mailbag…
I stumbled across your site and it reminded me of how much worthless drivel we have on the internet. You’re right, I don’t need to come back—and I won’t.
Woohoo! My first hate email in nearly two years. To which I responded:
Awesome. Thanks for taking the time to send such a kind, lovely note! Next time you decide that you hate a website, you might be better off keeping the thought to yourself.
To which he responded:
You may be right. I am not sure how to respond to your gentle tact. At the very least, please know, that I wish you the very best that life has to offer.
How thoughtful of him! He’s wishing me the very best that life has to offer! What a kind man. I did a little research and discovered that he stumbled to my site via Michael5000’s post about Oregon Public Broadcasting and Barry Manilow, in which I am quoted as saying, “OPB does suck absolute balls. It’s truly inexcusable. I don’t even know why they bother.”
Just so you all know, I am an OPB member—it’s not like have no soul! I just happen to have experienced better public radio in nearly every place I have ever lived. That, and I needed an excuse to say “suck absolute balls.”
The life update, like you care…
Well, kids, it’s the end of a two-and-half-year era: Asa and I have finally decided to call it quits. He’s in the process of moving out, and I’m in the process of redecorating. It’s all good and we’re still great friends (it’s true! We even still play ultimate frisbee together) and that’s about all I feel the need to divulge to the Internet. Just giving you the update.
Signed,
MDIC
5 responses so far ↓
1 malahat sunset // Apr 2, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Worthless drivel?!?!? Feh. What a putz. Which blog entry did he skim, I wonder? Did he read more than one? Phooey (sp?) on him. I’m glad to see his comments didn’t bother you.
Hey, how about an update on Calla, the Tasmanian devil? And how is the Aunt Joanne at the Bakery story coming?
“Suck absolute balls” - I’m going to remember that one. Could come in handy someday.
2 nokona1012 // Apr 3, 2008 at 5:21 am
Hate mail is awesomeness. It’s weird he’d send such a hateful note in the first place and then pull a 180 with the second one. Or maybe that was sarcasm. It’s so hard to tell. In any case, if you can’t say something nice…
3 TimsHead // Apr 3, 2008 at 4:09 pm
The youngun has pretty decent taste. Though had that been a Celis white or Hoeggarden, I would put in an offer to adopt her.
Hecklers just don’t come like they used to. Unless Michael Richards is involved. Plus this site is so far removed from worthless drivel … which is, admittedly, 99% of blogdom.
And hey … if y’all are still on the same Frisbee® team, then I guess that’s an amicable split. Which also may or may not be the name of an Ultimate move.
4 Kathryn // Apr 4, 2008 at 9:05 am
enjoy the redecorating - it’s my favourite form of therapy (and why I have 6 completely different sets of nearly-new linens …)
5 boo // Apr 8, 2008 at 5:17 pm
That is one sweet first cousin once removed. Pretty eyes on that one!
You received hate mail! I am jealous that means you’ve really made it in the blogosphere. Well, anywhere really except for inter office hate mail. That’s just pure hate on a personal level.
Glad for the amicable nature of the split. In my experience it isn’t easy regardless for any number of weird reasons that can crop up. So good for you redecorating and many hugs to you.