tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post4048965478250623757..comments2023-06-28T09:20:57.213-05:00Comments on Rhythms from The Offbeat Drummer: Pilate ProgramThe Offbeat Drummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-45423894108815092052013-09-26T16:00:03.860-05:002013-09-26T16:00:03.860-05:00I wish *I* had slutty carpeting.
I don't have...I wish *I* had slutty carpeting.<br /><br />I don't have carpeting. I have a rug, however, but that goes without saying.<br /><br />No committee decision yet...I'm telling you, if I can confound a doofus like Guy, what must a panel of PhD's make of me? I was told to stay off-radar for a while, as there's a big "red light" over my head right now at school. Pay no mind, I'll just blab about it in public. <br /><br />My girlfriends and I think we've solved the Shankar conundrum. I shan't give away the details here. <br /><br />My weekend fevers eased but now Luke and I both have wicked sore throats & my ears are fire red, which is never a good sign. No fevers, so we both went to school, but I told Craig if Luke still feels shitty tomorrow, keep him home & we'll go to the doctor.<br /><br />If my professor (who waved to me on the train home today) says anything about me dozing off this morning, I'm playing the "I don't feel well" card. She won't. She's cool. <br /><br />Band this weekend (if I luck out). Guy's leaving at some point for his beer fest, but has been asked to call before he departs. Ma's leaving on vacation to Niagara Falls (Canada) on Saturday. Woot! But boo, I want to see him when he gets back!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Offbeat Drummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-11062334541873462912013-09-25T21:26:14.846-05:002013-09-25T21:26:14.846-05:00I totally read that as "slutty" at first...I totally read that as "slutty" at first. I like sultry, could see that!<br /><br />I will wait til that time of Skype yoga!VHMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265320293551371102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-1714378458103639182013-09-23T22:30:23.497-05:002013-09-23T22:30:23.497-05:00Very's rugs are sultry.Very's rugs are sultry.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-46329796381338164542013-09-23T19:42:41.375-05:002013-09-23T19:42:41.375-05:00Very,
BMF actually offered to Skype yoga with me,...Very,<br /><br />BMF actually offered to Skype yoga with me, but I have no idea what I'm doing and need to watch the DVD he gave me at much greater length. Once I get my act together, I'll take y'all up on it.<br /><br />We'll see what our Anon says about your rugs!<br /><br />:)The Offbeat Drummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-30032349836746274752013-09-23T18:47:19.045-05:002013-09-23T18:47:19.045-05:00I have wood floors, with this rag rug that's t...I have wood floors, with this rag rug that's this red and orange with just the little bit of green running through it. Wonder what THAT says! Rarrr! <br /><br />Anniekins. Do I need to find my camera for the 'puter, and we Skype yoga? That could be beautifully ridiculous. You should see me try to touch my toes! <br /><br />Oil of oregano cures a host of ills. Hope you are feelin' better!VHMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265320293551371102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-80585294983950872612013-09-23T07:26:24.745-05:002013-09-23T07:26:24.745-05:00Rob, chances are you don't remember WHAT color...Rob, chances are you don't remember WHAT color your carpeting originally was before William and Ralph. I doubt highly it was pastel, however. With regard to your prowess, you must be doing SOMETHING right! ;)<br /><br />Thanks for the well-wishes, all around. I feel less physically crappy today, the fever broke, now just waiting on the school. <br /><br />Oh, Guy. I had to chuckle at your visual of him throwing bread at poor people for jollies. That's hysterical. No, his email wasn't very sympathetic or even gentlemanly. You and Vyk fly across and go to see Anoushka. I'll pay for drink on the plane and watch the baby for you.<br /><br />Great Thanksgiving gift. Er, wait. You're English. Never mind.The Offbeat Drummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-58895889286002245152013-09-23T03:44:16.918-05:002013-09-23T03:44:16.918-05:00Having been away from the land of our offbeat drum...Having been away from the land of our offbeat drummer for a few days i have been catching up. I am still sending positive thoughts that your meeting about school and everything will go the way you want. Nothing surprises me about Guy anymore but the whole ticket and mac and cheese thing is another low point, coming from a man who probably enjoys throwing bread rolls at the poor people when away on jollys with his mates!<br /><br />Death by Yoga sounds an option if you can pin him down to a date<br /><br />And to "anonymous"<br />I have child and dog coloured carpet, lord knows what that say about my prowess<br /><br /><br />Get well soon Annie xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044840857843864515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-46501754825271626792013-09-23T02:16:45.685-05:002013-09-23T02:16:45.685-05:00Hey Superstar!
Yoga changed BMF's life. Physi...Hey Superstar!<br /><br />Yoga changed BMF's life. Physically and mentally. He sent you that DVD, why aren't you doing it? Don't crab, girl, you told me you have a yoga mat under your bed. Excuses exhausted.<br /><br />I wish to God there was a reason behind all this bullshit about the hearing. (Or lynching, however you want to look at it.) To me,it's a black and white issue. Still, I wish you the very best. It will all work out eventually.<br /><br />I can't speak for Guy's counters, but mine are the original 60s formica, which goes along with the rest of my pad. Corian, though, has GOT to go. Especially pastel. <br /><br />$50 bucks says their carpeting is "neutral." I will say about the topic, other than the color of people's houses and carpeting is akin to their prowess.<br /><br />Sorry you're sick on top of it all, Andrea! <br />xxx<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-44167051398138800772013-09-22T15:57:12.767-05:002013-09-22T15:57:12.767-05:00If I were Guy, and caused Annie such dreadful inco...If I were Guy, and caused Annie such dreadful inconvenience, even if she's impulsive and cooky, I wouldn't chastise her about eating mac and cheese for the rest of her life like a smug at-least-half-millionaire he must be. <br /><br />If I were Guy, and blindsided Annie for the zillionth time, I'd send her the $120 and tell her to have a great time with Meg and that he was sorry he caused her trouble by not be clearer about his November month plans, which, yes, he should've said something about on the fucking phone!<br /><br />Annie forwarded me Guy's email about the concert. Oh Guy, if I was a less even-tempered fella myself, shit would hit the fan. You were really kind of mean to her.<br /><br />Annie needs a BREAK from all this hulabaloo with school crap. She wants to spend it with the man she, uh, loves. (Regardless if he loves her or not. I'm out of town.) <br /><br />Annie, luv, this hearing is holding up your entire life. I'm sorry about that, but there's nothing you can do about red tape. It is what is is. <br /><br />My buddy still thinks you and Guy should do hot yoga together, before you kill one another. Or she kills you, Guy, which is more likely.<br /><br />My counter tops rule, motherfucker!BMFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-29834773707765160172013-09-22T01:13:07.797-05:002013-09-22T01:13:07.797-05:00OMFG I just had a stroke of genius. Sell the ticke...OMFG I just had a stroke of genius. Sell the tickets to the prof trying to fail you. DONE! Right? Does that work? Or, Guy pays for them, and you give them to Professor Pain in the Ass. <br /><br />Eh, chode was an 80's thing. I'm 39, not TOO young. VHMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265320293551371102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-7966740256651078882013-09-21T15:21:43.468-05:002013-09-21T15:21:43.468-05:00Yes, yes, amid the fury of the school hearing/fina...Yes, yes, amid the fury of the school hearing/financial aid situation, and homework, Guy has managed to irritate me again. We were getting along really well and he was VERY supportive of the whole school situation, but then we spoke on the phone about getting together the last week of Sept/1st week of October. He'll be on a beer-tasting tour with some guys (I assume, unless he has yet another secret girlfriend), and he brought up November.<br /><br />I had emailed him several days ago (he's been keeping up with emails from me re: everything lately, but this probably went off his radar, gee, can't imagine)regarding an Anoushka Shankar show coming up in Chicago on Nov. 13th. On the phone, he brought up November, but we're trying to make plans for early October. DO YOU THINK HE COULD'VE MENTIONED AT THAT POINT THAT HE'D BE OUT OF TOWN VISITING HIS YOUNGEST DAUGHTER ALL OF FUCKING NOVEMBER?<br /><br />I think he could've.<br /><br />Impulsive me went ahead and bought us two tickets to the tune of $119 on my mom's credit card, over which she'll have a TOTAL COW unless I can sell them quickly. I put them up on craigslist and threw around work online (any Chicago readers, chime in if you're interested). He chastised me in an email that he can't go and for someone who hasn't received her financial aid yet, I had no business buying concert tickets and he hopes I won't be reduced to eating mac n cheese for the rest of my life if I don't get my living stipend soon (Which WILL be delayed, sad to say, because of this committee not making a damn decision yet). <br /><br />I love Anoushka and it'd be a great date--premier seats, dinner there beforehand, and worst case scenario, I'll take Meg and eat the costs, after my mom kills me. <br /><br />I called bullshit on Guy and blamed him, I assure you that. He had every opportunity to tell me on the phone, "Hey, babe, you said something about November, but I'll be out of the state the whole month!"<br /><br />Argh.<br /><br />Anyway, the professor in question who flunked me refused to read or grade my paper, so it's moving to a 3rd party professor grader, who evidently is going to review all of my coursework for the term in that class (which was awesome, so go right ahead)and my $ is in limbo until they decide. The hearing itself was an absolute nightmare. Guy's kiss on the forehead of the luck of the Irish didn't work. <br /><br /><br />The Offbeat Drummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-49613274635207842632013-09-21T08:08:41.813-05:002013-09-21T08:08:41.813-05:00I had to look up what a "chode" was (but...I had to look up what a "chode" was (but I'm old). Wow, lots of urban dictionary definitions! <br /><br />Anniekins sounds cute. I call her Princess, which she doesn't slap me for, amazingly. She does not like it when my friend calls her Andrea, because she thinks she only gets called that when she's in trouble. But he said he thinks it's pretty.<br /><br />Very well put, Very. We're not ignorant and don't deliberately go out be careless with other people's hearts, especially those we love, who love us--unlike the chode (on occasion). Sometimes hes alright. But rarely. Annie's got another disgruntled story I'm sure she'll share when she wakes up (wake up, Annie, it's 8:00!) xoBMFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-91351051686406508592013-09-21T06:08:46.362-05:002013-09-21T06:08:46.362-05:00Oh, I said you guys sound like you're good peo...Oh, I said you guys sound like you're good people. All good people fail. I don't think we learn if we don't. The beauty is in the learning why.<br /><br />Guy is a chode. Not to go all 80s on ya, Anniekins. Can I call you Anniekins? :p I might be overtired.VHMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265320293551371102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-57512017600797338742013-09-18T22:48:23.311-05:002013-09-18T22:48:23.311-05:00No word from the committee today. They're prob...No word from the committee today. They're probably still looking up ultradian cycling in the DSM.<br /><br />Or they're casting lots for my Punjammies at Golgatha.<br /><br />In any event, I have huger fish to fry. <br /><br />Night night. Guy never called back, BMF...The Offbeat Drummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-15768449766110007172013-09-18T20:06:36.083-05:002013-09-18T20:06:36.083-05:00*3 CARPETED STAIRS, OK?**3 CARPETED STAIRS, OK?*The Offbeat Drummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-9893121552516471382013-09-17T08:58:59.825-05:002013-09-17T08:58:59.825-05:00Good luck Annie !!!!!!!!! (hope 'im not to lat...Good luck Annie !!!!!!!!! (hope 'im not to late but been travelling all dayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044840857843864515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-36580151842418548982013-09-17T01:38:42.586-05:002013-09-17T01:38:42.586-05:00I forgot.....
Your "Do You Realize?" mo...I forgot.....<br /><br />Your "Do You Realize?" moment? <br /><br />You'd be surprised how many stories like that we've heard. Everyone's beautiful in their own way, but you, Annie, are particularly exquisite, and if anyone can't see that, it's their loss. Indeed bless the receptionist who alerted you to that after a frustrating week. You ARE beautiful and you make a lasting impression.<br /><br />You said Veronica Moon asked if we were good guys or something. We try to be. We fail too. We fail Annie. But in general, we give back the love we've received, which is a lot. That's what it's all about, to me anyway.<br /><br />BMFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-24112024718534750662013-09-17T01:19:40.629-05:002013-09-17T01:19:40.629-05:00Lucas is beyond cute. That was almost 14 years ago...Lucas is beyond cute. That was almost 14 years ago. Now he's a MAN, for God's sake. And a fine one at that. <br /><br />Having been privy to the evening's events, I think Guy made a critical mistake: he should've let you know before you got to the restaurant that he had to split in 20 minutes to meet the realtor about the ghastly Corian counter tops, which, if they're the color you described, sound like living inside of a perpetual fucking Easter egg hunt. Who the fuck decided on that? With black appliances? Fuck. I couldn't eat there. My wife's no interior decorator, but she did a smashing job coordinating our, uh, "offbeat" house. Depends on how mod the Guys want to go. My guess is not so much.<br /><br />How was he to you? Factual, to the point and split, or did he actually comfort you like a loved one would comfort a loved one? Your text didn't convey that at all. He's too busy thinking about the mansion. <br /><br />Oh, Guy, but thanks for asking how we (my friend and I) were handling Annie's issue at school. We'd been traveling, but popped in when we could. <br /><br />She's far, far stronger, smarter and savvier than she gives herself credit for. I understand she's panicky and nervous, who wouldn't be? For as open and blatant as she is, she's actually, if you know her, a pretty meek person in person. Unless you piss her off, then the crap goes flying. So let's just hope the committee keeps her cool, her advisor keeps her cool,and sweetheart,it's an hour of your life that will resolve fine. You have everything you need to plead your case, nicely. No "Fucks." Don't call anyone a "douche." After the hearing, you know where I'd go (across the street), and call me, but it's ill-advised, and boogie out of school for the rest of the afternoon. Your excuse is validated, not unexcused.<br /><br />Good for Guy for actually showing up, though briefly. We bet that he'd bolt. What you said, though, about having to almost knock his head over for a kiss on the forehead? Guy? Come on! <br /><br />"Well, bye! Good luck!"<br /><br />Go to sleep and I'll call you before you go to school. <br /><br />Luke wears that scar like a badge of courage. Fine boy.<br /><br />Panic texts will be promptly answered tomorrow in case of emergency. Break glass. Wear those funky maroon punjammies--those rock my world--classy, sexy, far out. <br /><br />Love you,<br />BMF<br /><br /> <br /><br />BMFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-24648772004326704112013-09-16T10:09:14.859-05:002013-09-16T10:09:14.859-05:00Caution: Falling Babies!
I call dibs on the autog...Caution: Falling Babies!<br /><br />I call dibs on the autographed cup. It'll be worth millions. <br /><br />Hugs and big kisses that your meeting goes well--I'm sure you'll do just fine. You did nothing wrong. You got the shaft....it'll all work out.<br /><br />But damn it, Guy, give her a hug and kiss! Poor girl's been crying for days.<br /><br />Needlessly!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-23751278111867633752013-09-15T20:56:42.839-05:002013-09-15T20:56:42.839-05:00I! Lots of hugs and love to you from Tacoma. It...I! Lots of hugs and love to you from Tacoma. It'll really be okay. You have notes!VHMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265320293551371102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-41550092436006157932013-09-15T18:41:50.205-05:002013-09-15T18:41:50.205-05:00It's inconceivable that you could have had a c...It's inconceivable that you could have had a cuter little guy. I love Luke!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-74649592118054608352013-09-15T17:21:36.655-05:002013-09-15T17:21:36.655-05:00You'll do fabulously this time, Rob, I know it...You'll do fabulously this time, Rob, I know it! I'm not good solo in front of committees, so I feel your pain! <br /><br />Rant away!<br />The Offbeat Drummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-54855649033295738392013-09-15T15:51:00.680-05:002013-09-15T15:51:00.680-05:00Glad band lifted your spirits music is good like t...Glad band lifted your spirits music is good like that and have everything crossed for you for you result, I'm off to Ozzy Osborn country on Tuesday to resit my oral exam on Wednesday so expect some ranting shortly afterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044840857843864515noreply@blogger.com