tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post5662345017591168130..comments2024-03-15T22:33:20.130-07:00Comments on Unemployed Imagination.: 2 Minutes. Go!JD Maderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13058074115809620653noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-29820803019025434412015-07-04T11:56:09.203-07:002015-07-04T11:56:09.203-07:00Ha ha, well played! :)Ha ha, well played! :)David Antrobushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486219404600185419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-21514361640315410312015-07-04T11:53:18.823-07:002015-07-04T11:53:18.823-07:00Ha, I was a quiet kid, but fairly "normal,&qu...Ha, I was a quiet kid, but fairly "normal," whatever that means. I loved stories back then, for sure, but I also loved running and jumping. Not massively social, and a little bit sad. :)David Antrobushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486219404600185419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-59181056350160058572015-07-04T08:17:19.837-07:002015-07-04T08:17:19.837-07:00I'm picturing a five-year-old Antrobus.... wha...I'm picturing a five-year-old Antrobus.... what was his vocabulary like? Was he bookish? Social? Running and jumping? Hmmm.... and I'm glad you weren't as mean...Leland Dirkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813252580295128296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-28622561800376070822015-07-03T21:20:04.931-07:002015-07-03T21:20:04.931-07:00Ha ha! Cool that you assumed it was a dude, though...Ha ha! Cool that you assumed it was a dude, though, yeah? I didn't even know myself. :)David Antrobushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486219404600185419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-495432482620187812015-07-03T21:18:48.126-07:002015-07-03T21:18:48.126-07:00I hear you, brother. I had something similar, and ...I hear you, brother. I had something similar, and her name was Lorraine, but we weren't as mean as America, so it was cool. I was like five. David Antrobushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486219404600185419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-19490110210424646282015-07-03T21:16:47.560-07:002015-07-03T21:16:47.560-07:00Ha, one of my exes literally said that about me! I...Ha, one of my exes literally said that about me! I always thought it was normal, lol.David Antrobushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486219404600185419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-23552872891242092772015-07-03T19:42:45.474-07:002015-07-03T19:42:45.474-07:00I latched onto that detail too. The decent record ...I latched onto that detail too. The decent record stores.Laurie Borishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361627047571650547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-75160263926288009282015-07-03T18:58:00.706-07:002015-07-03T18:58:00.706-07:00I'm glad Steven made it... and doesn't hav...I'm glad Steven made it... and doesn't have to be invisible any more.... Leland Dirkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813252580295128296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-14576661327771752662015-07-03T18:39:03.305-07:002015-07-03T18:39:03.305-07:00Not at all... you appreciate both fine dining and ...Not at all... you appreciate both fine dining and simple cuisine Leland Dirkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813252580295128296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-43723811847779907202015-07-03T18:28:46.899-07:002015-07-03T18:28:46.899-07:00Someone had the idea of a little bad writing.... h...Someone had the idea of a little bad writing.... here's my delivery on that promise.<br /><br />It was a dark and stormy night when Brad got stuck in the mud. He wandered up the driveway on foot, soaked to the bone by the time he reached the massive front door. He rang the doorbell. Five long moments later, the door squealed open, and a tall butler who looked just like Lurch answered. <br /><br />“Yes?”<br /><br />“I’m sorry, I’m wondering if I can use your phone. My car… it’s stuck in the mud, and it’s pouring out there.”<br /><br />Lurch—or whatever his name was—looked at the sky. “The forecasters were wrong again.” He followed with a sigh that sent his bad breath right to Brad’s nose. Then he began to close the door.<br /><br />“Wait! Can I use your phone?”<br /><br />Lurch re-opened the door. This time, he had a frightening smile. “Have you had dinner?”<br />“No, but I just need the…”<br /><br />“Phone, yes. Master so hates eating alone. He would love to have you for dinner.” A most alarming laugh rose from the monster butler’s chest. “Wait here please.”<br /><br />At that moment, a Transylvanian transvestite entered the foyer. “Brad? Is that you?”<br /><br />“Frank! Thank God! Do you live here?”<br /><br />Frank smacked her lips. “In a manner of speaking. Please, join me in the dining room.”<br />Lurch opened two ornate doors, behind which was a huge dining room, with a huge dining table. The lighting prevented Brad from seeing who was at the head of the table. <br /><br />“Lurch, could we have a little light here?”<br /><br />Lurch lit a few torches around the table and when Brad could see the figure at the head of the table, it was—JANET!<br /><br />She looked him in the eye, then turned to Frank. “Darling, if this is the best we can do for dinner, I’m afraid I’m going to have hunt next time.”<br /><br />Brad fainted.<br /><br />When he came to, he was on a silver platter, with an apple in his mouth. The last words he heard were Frank N. Furter’s “Darling, would you do the honors?” as he handed Janet, Brad’s once betrothed, the carving knife and fork.<br /><br />Would this time warp never end?Leland Dirkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813252580295128296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-76354481737200424272015-07-03T18:09:28.527-07:002015-07-03T18:09:28.527-07:00We need to have a long,long talk about 3:30 in the...We need to have a long,long talk about 3:30 in the morning. The witching, bitching hour. I don't even check the time any more. I always KNOW it's THEN.Teresa Kennedy Village Green Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588835504403590614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-15014289926389034712015-07-03T18:05:39.224-07:002015-07-03T18:05:39.224-07:00Fair enough. :)Fair enough. :)Teresa Kennedy Village Green Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588835504403590614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-48720662357115022542015-07-03T17:52:23.456-07:002015-07-03T17:52:23.456-07:00Men. Meh.Men. Meh.Leland Dirkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813252580295128296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-67940084154638506082015-07-03T17:51:33.182-07:002015-07-03T17:51:33.182-07:00Rumor has it that some aunts are awesome, too (lik...Rumor has it that some aunts are awesome, too (like you)... thanks!Leland Dirkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813252580295128296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-12982817683062267482015-07-03T17:49:57.302-07:002015-07-03T17:49:57.302-07:00Thanks... this, sadly, was a bit of non-fiction fr...Thanks... this, sadly, was a bit of non-fiction from my childhood... and her name really was Vanessa.Leland Dirkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813252580295128296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-62241931739941585572015-07-03T17:38:43.785-07:002015-07-03T17:38:43.785-07:00Yeah, that one too.Yeah, that one too.David Antrobushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486219404600185419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-75562190911704317502015-07-03T17:37:10.770-07:002015-07-03T17:37:10.770-07:00(Laurie, I couldn't resist playing with the as...(Laurie, I couldn't resist playing with the association carnie/carnivore, lol.)David Antrobushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486219404600185419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-71248464660639104112015-07-03T17:09:39.741-07:002015-07-03T17:09:39.741-07:00Both parts together are beautiful... well done!Both parts together are beautiful... well done!Leland Dirkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813252580295128296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-1426426731618745802015-07-03T17:08:49.297-07:002015-07-03T17:08:49.297-07:00It might sound odd given my love of words and more...It might sound odd given my love of words and more words, but I do love spare understatement. It can often be more emotionally effective than melodrama.David Antrobushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486219404600185419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-1879377707959699982015-07-03T17:06:48.555-07:002015-07-03T17:06:48.555-07:00Good! :)Good! :)David Antrobushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486219404600185419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-9901197067149222752015-07-03T17:04:27.186-07:002015-07-03T17:04:27.186-07:00Yep... I love this one.... beauty is a great and w...Yep... I love this one.... beauty is a great and wonderful distraction... this especially: "the hangnails never heal, but when you're looking at beauty, it's easy not to pick at 'em."Leland Dirkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813252580295128296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-27200646735551320722015-07-03T17:03:59.387-07:002015-07-03T17:03:59.387-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.David Antrobushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486219404600185419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-56945672500194158282015-07-03T17:02:56.211-07:002015-07-03T17:02:56.211-07:00For some reason I love the detail about the decent...For some reason I love the detail about the decent record stores!David Antrobushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486219404600185419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-44209715476656751852015-07-03T17:01:54.774-07:002015-07-03T17:01:54.774-07:00Wow. Feels like a life lived, with plenty more to ...Wow. Feels like a life lived, with plenty more to still live. Nice use of that repetition.David Antrobushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486219404600185419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128469884487763839.post-89053115875706837602015-07-03T17:00:31.061-07:002015-07-03T17:00:31.061-07:00Thank you both!Thank you both!Leland Dirkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813252580295128296noreply@blogger.com