IN CASE YOU'VE BEEN LIVING UNDER A ROCK
Please see a counselor.
Also, you should know that this weekend is the Miami Book Fair, where the world famous Rock Bottom Remainders will be performing surgery sexually (well, we aren't sure what it is, but it certainly isn't music) publicly at 5 pm (or possibly 5:30; how would we know?) on Saturday, as well as (of course) at the Voices for Children event tonight.
*pout*
On the wrong side of the continent for that.
Posted by: Clean Hands | November 17, 2006 at 01:06 PM
judi's in a mood today, isnt' she? NTTAWWT
Posted by: MOTW | November 17, 2006 at 01:10 PM
Hey, under a rock is way better than the Colon Apartments.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | November 17, 2006 at 01:12 PM
I thought it was at 5:30. Thanks for the advisory, Mr. Blog
Posted by: estrogen centrale | November 17, 2006 at 01:13 PM
'scuse me, Ms judi!
Posted by: estrogen centrale | November 17, 2006 at 01:14 PM
not sure what time it is, now that you mention it. been saying 5 since it gets so crowded. :) could well be 5:30.
Posted by: judi | November 17, 2006 at 01:18 PM
I'll be there at 5:00 a.m., sharp, just to be on the safe side.
No, I won't.
Posted by: Clean Hands | November 17, 2006 at 01:23 PM
Hmm...we'll just have to get there earlier then!
*crawls back under rock*
shhhh....i'm hidin'
Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 01:26 PM
*wonders why Dave will be at a book fair?*
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | November 17, 2006 at 01:28 PM
Siouxie, hey! I'm already under this one. Find yer own!
Posted by: estrogen centrale | November 17, 2006 at 01:30 PM
Hey, did Dave write a book?
Posted by: Hammond Rye | November 17, 2006 at 01:32 PM
A book fair in Miami is like a car show in Amish country.
Posted by: lance | November 17, 2006 at 01:33 PM
(Pssssst-Siouxie, pull your foot in, your ballet slipper's showing.)
Posted by: baligurl | November 17, 2006 at 01:36 PM
Speaking of bour tours and authors strumpeting, I sure find the timing of OJ's book hillarious... like it's going to make a good Christmas present?
Maybe for homocidal husbands...
Posted by: Clean Hands | November 17, 2006 at 01:37 PM
*pirouettes over to bigger rock*
thanks, bali!
Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 01:40 PM
So.... why are you under a rock, Siouxie? I guess I missed something...
Posted by: Clean Hands | November 17, 2006 at 01:42 PM
I already bought 3 copies of the new book for Christmas gifts. (I'm gonna read all the ink outta one before I wrap it, tho!) And I boughttape. Shoppin's almost done. *looks up innocently, in case blurk's lookin'*
Posted by: baligurl | November 17, 2006 at 01:44 PM
CH, we had a whole "water cooler" discussion about OJ's book this week. Concensus was that it is like the new James Bond. You know it's going to be a train wreck, but curiosity being what it is, you're tempted to look anyway.
Posted by: estrogen centrale | November 17, 2006 at 01:45 PM
shhh...CH..I'm hiding from blurk & his shotgun...
Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 01:47 PM
Who wants to go to THAT book signing with me?? huh??
Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 01:48 PM
I got 5 copies of some book or other, and kazoos. Plus I packed a Hiassen, a JW Hall [both should be there] and an Elmore Leonard in case he's down there, thawing out! I'll be the dork with the heavy back pack and the pirate doo-rag.
Posted by: CJrun | November 17, 2006 at 01:49 PM
I have the new Hiaasen, I'm mailing it to a pal in Orlando to get it signed for me, since I don't fir in the priority mail package myself!
Posted by: baligurl | November 17, 2006 at 01:51 PM
CJ, I'll be the dorkette wearing the pink body armor, blonde wig and dark sunglasses.
Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 01:51 PM
or, fIt
Posted by: baligurl | November 17, 2006 at 01:51 PM
Don't forget the ballet slippers, Siouxie, those are pivotal. heheh. Sorry.
Posted by: baligurl | November 17, 2006 at 01:52 PM
Siouxie, I'd be more worried about blurk's truck
Posted by: Clean Hands | November 17, 2006 at 01:53 PM
Souixie - an invisibility cloak might be safer...
Posted by: wingpup | November 17, 2006 at 01:53 PM
CH, fortunately it's still a bit early for an ESB or I would have fried my sinuses!
Posted by: CJrun | November 17, 2006 at 01:58 PM
YIKES, CH! I'm running for the hills!
*realizes Miami doesn't have any*
*calls Harry Potter for that cloak*
(thanks wingpup)
Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 01:58 PM
CJ, Leonard isn't scheduled. Hall should be in the Auditorium at 2PM. As for Hiaasen, he'll be in the Chapman at 10 AM on Sunday. However, his publisher may have a booth, where he'll be hanging out on Saturday.
I'm reconsidering my attire...
Posted by: estrogen centrale | November 17, 2006 at 02:02 PM
Sure it does Siouxie, the garbage dumps...
Posted by: estrogen centrale | November 17, 2006 at 02:03 PM
uh...I'll take my chances, ec..thanks!
Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 02:07 PM
we WILL be expecting pictures.
Posted by: crossgirl | November 17, 2006 at 02:09 PM
*not surprised*
Posted by: estrogen centrale | November 17, 2006 at 02:09 PM
"Mount Trashmore" for one Siouxie
Posted by: BigD® | November 17, 2006 at 02:12 PM
Why is Dave there? Has he written a book or something?
Posted by: Bill | November 17, 2006 at 02:13 PM
crossgirl?? have I ever let ya'lls down??? I shall take plenty.
pssst...mostly of the dork in the pirate doo-rag but don't tell him
Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 02:13 PM
Hey, blruk, I see you wound up on the runway again?
Posted by: Clean Hands | November 17, 2006 at 02:14 PM
CH - my goodness - I hope he was wearing his new bra.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | November 17, 2006 at 02:18 PM
Bill, I'm not sure. IF he had, he hasn't told US about it!
I'm going to the fair for the food! GYROS! Elephant Ears!! Corn dogs! Cholesterol Burgers!
it's one of those fairs right??
Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 02:21 PM
I'm sure they assumed it was a female pilot.
(although that's probably how *I'd* land a plane.)
Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 02:27 PM
There's a lesson for you - never land your fighter jet near a donut shop.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | November 17, 2006 at 02:28 PM
*SNORK* @ AWbh.
Actually, in any flightline collision, the surface vehicle is considered to be at fault, period, so long as the pilot doesn't leave the flightline.
Posted by: Clean Hands | November 17, 2006 at 02:31 PM
CH - yup! My brother's in the AF. Nothing is ever his fault (kidding!). He's in Spain right now. Coming home soon, hopefully. I'll have to send him your picture.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | November 17, 2006 at 02:33 PM
LOL Annie!
Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 02:36 PM
I'll squeeze my laptop into my laden back pack and see if I can upload some pictures of ec stalking Hiassen! [Sio, is there wireless internet available downtown?]
Posted by: CJrun | November 17, 2006 at 02:42 PM
Hey Judi . . . or anyone...
Any idea which bandmembers of the RBRs will be showing up this weekend?
Posted by: leemedia | November 17, 2006 at 02:48 PM
DANG IT! Why is everyone getting to meet Dave and Carl but me??!! Stupid living in the middle of the stinking country...
Posted by: baligurl | November 17, 2006 at 02:48 PM
lee-I believe it's Dave & Ridley and some 'surprise guests' (meaning they don't even KNOW who else is playing yet!)
CJ - I'm not sure but it's at the college campus buildings so there may very well be some type of wireless set up there.
bali ;( - next year come visit!
Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 02:53 PM
*also pouting*
stoopid living in the Pacific Nortwest!
(Which has lots of hills, mountains or blogette bars for Sio to hide in)
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | November 17, 2006 at 02:53 PM
Baligurl,
At least you are closer to Florida than I am. I live in the Northwest corner of Washington State.
Posted by: RollrGramma | November 17, 2006 at 02:54 PM
If the special guest is Stephen King, I'll be so stinkin jealous I won't hardly be able to talk to ya'll.
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | November 17, 2006 at 02:54 PM
RollRG? Where abouts?
I have family in (No one laugh) Humptulips.
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | November 17, 2006 at 02:57 PM
heck, i live four hours away and still i can't be there. hrmph. double hrmph.
sioux, pictures of dorks in pirate do-rags are my favorite. take lots. you may need blackmail material someday.
Posted by: crossgirl | November 17, 2006 at 02:57 PM
Thanks Siouxie - Kinda sounds like "a wing and a prayer" thing. . . I'm sure they'll fill the stage...
Posted by: leemedia | November 17, 2006 at 02:58 PM
Cheryl Howard,
I live in Bellingham and my name is also Cheryl.
Where are you at?
Posted by: RollrGramma | November 17, 2006 at 03:00 PM
Cheryl - me, too. I'm in New England, but I'll be in FL in January. I checked the Remainder's schedule and I don't think it's been updated since April. If they have a gig in January I'd arrange my trip around it!
Posted by: ubetcha | November 17, 2006 at 03:00 PM
Note to blog: Cheryls are taking over thae planet.
Also v. impressed RollrG came up with blog name....
Lovely Bend Oregon
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | November 17, 2006 at 03:02 PM
Cheryl, IF the special guest IS Stephen King, I'm going into FULL STALKER mode!
*will be in absolute HEAVEN with her two favorite authors in one place*
Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 03:02 PM
triple hrmph.
Posted by: crossgirl | November 17, 2006 at 03:04 PM
crossgirl, exactly.
*taps ruby strappy sandles together to no avail*
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | November 17, 2006 at 03:05 PM
lee, in the radio interview the other day, he was trying to get DeFede to come on stage and play the tambourine...he may just show up too!
crossgirl, that's why I take them...for
blackmailthe memories ;-)Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 03:06 PM
When I was in high school, there were (I think) at least 5 Cheryl/Sheryl's in my school. It was a long time ago. I was named after a tug boat, but many were named after some movie stars daughter.
I am a roller figure skater and a grandmother (4.5 boys)so the blog name fits.
I think I have been to Bend or passed by it on the way to somewhere else.
Posted by: RollrGramma | November 17, 2006 at 03:06 PM
A roller-skating g-mom named after a tug-boat? I think we've found Dave's next book!
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | November 17, 2006 at 03:08 PM
Do you Bend when you Humptulips?
P.S. Forecast looks like rain, clearing by @ 3pm
*wishes I had one of those umbrella hats made from a jolly roger*
Posted by: CJrun | November 17, 2006 at 03:11 PM
Why oh why does a parent intentionally misspell Cheryl into Sheyl or Cherrill or ? People often ask how I spell my name I always tell them "correctly usually".
Named after a tug boat? Now thats a first! I love it.
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | November 17, 2006 at 03:11 PM
*flaps in for a quick moment*
*opens large bag of gumballs*
*invites Cheryl, Cheryl, crossgirl, and all the rest of us who AREN'T in Florida to partake of gumballs on the comfy Pouting Couch*
*opens the blog bar (it's Friday)*
*flaps out, will join others on couch later*
Posted by: Just Ducky | November 17, 2006 at 03:12 PM
Yes, a roller skating gramma. I used to skate freestyle and figures and speed. Now I skate on a precision team which is like a drill team only we skate to music. I have been to every World Championships since 2003. Next year is Australia.
This year I am trying out solo dance.
Posted by: RollrGramma | November 17, 2006 at 03:12 PM
Cj, we Bend Over Again when we Hump tulips.
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | November 17, 2006 at 03:13 PM
*swears never to challenge RollrG to Roller derby challenge*
Thanks Ducky! Whose up for a mousetini?
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | November 17, 2006 at 03:15 PM
CG is closer than I am, but she must have one of those nasty responsibility things.
*tosses leftover Halloween candy to pouting couch*
Posted by: CJrun | November 17, 2006 at 03:21 PM
Can you just chill, please?
....what?
Posted by: Mickey | November 17, 2006 at 03:23 PM
Thanks for the gumballs. Lunch is over so I gotta get back to work now.
Posted by: RollrGramma | November 17, 2006 at 03:28 PM
Mickey, don't you wanna join your "creator", Mr. Disney in The Cryogenic Kingdom??
Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 03:28 PM
Four point five boys??!!? I can think of several solutions to that puzzle. Some are NTTAWWT, some are OWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!
Can I please have a Baileys?
Yes, I know it's supposed to be an 'after dinner drink', but I just DON'T CARE.
Posted by: The Dread Pirate Chris | November 17, 2006 at 03:29 PM
Scootch over on the pouting couch, please.
Stoopid Indiana mumble mumble
Posted by: nannie | November 17, 2006 at 03:30 PM
I'll take a Bailey's too, as long as it's mixed with vodka and kaluha.
Happy Friday!
Posted by: ubetcha | November 17, 2006 at 03:31 PM
I don't skate too well but at least all my male offspring are whole numbers.
Posted by: Stevie W | November 17, 2006 at 03:31 PM
Sorry, DPC. Didn't catch your above catch.
Posted by: Stevie W | November 17, 2006 at 03:33 PM
Siouxie, I WILL come down, but for now I gotta live thru you. If you get a pic of Carl, tell him to give you a smouldering look so I can put it in my wallet. Don't shake Dave's oosik, that's just so...the kinda thing I'd do.
Posted by: baligurl | November 17, 2006 at 03:33 PM
This was in the Herald today, regarding the concert:
Join Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, Greg Iles, Aron Ralston, Andy Borowitz, Daniel Handler and surprise guests as they forget about writing for a while and just . . . rock.
Hey CJ, I don't have to stalk Hiaasen. He lives in the Keys, about a hour & half from me. Although I love his writing too, I respect his privacy. However, when he does a signing at Books & Books, I'm there, just as I always am for Mr. Blog.
Posted by: estrogen centrale | November 17, 2006 at 03:33 PM
I'll have the same, but hold the Bailey's and Kaluha, please. :-)
Posted by: Clean Hands | November 17, 2006 at 03:34 PM
Hey, Chris, I'm bogartin' a whole bottle of Bailey's over here, come sit by me.
Posted by: baligurl | November 17, 2006 at 03:35 PM
*slides DPC a Bailey's, as he had dinner yesterday, pops open an ESB to declare* IT's FRIDAY!!
Posted by: CJrun | November 17, 2006 at 03:37 PM
hmm...Carl...smoldering look for bali...GOT IT!
Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 03:38 PM
hmm...Carl...smoldering look for bali...GOT IT!
Posted by: Siouxie *taking requests* | November 17, 2006 at 03:38 PM
*
sprintshustlesWalks in a dignified manner, and sits beside bali*Posted by: The Dread Pirate Chris | November 17, 2006 at 03:39 PM
HEY! who's that impostor????
Posted by: Siouxie *taking requests* | November 17, 2006 at 03:39 PM
thanks for the gumball. and candy. i'll just pick out the chocolate if you don't mind. pass the alcohol, please but hold the mice.
yes, i do have a prior mom type commitment. damnit.
Posted by: crossgirl | November 17, 2006 at 03:39 PM
*grabs beverage from CJ on the way by*
Buenos Thankos!!
Posted by: The Dread Pirate Chris | November 17, 2006 at 03:42 PM
If we've got Baileys & Kaluha, see if there is any pepermint schnapps or white creme de menthe behind the bar, I've got a spoon. We can make layered after fives. Yum!
Posted by: estrogen centrale | November 17, 2006 at 03:43 PM
*joins CH in the vodka-
guzzlingdrinking corner of the blog bar*Posted by: Siouxie | November 17, 2006 at 03:43 PM
Thank God you're here, Chris, I can't get this dang bottle open.
Posted by: baligurl | November 17, 2006 at 03:44 PM
Oops, here's the extra "p"
Posted by: estrogen centrale | November 17, 2006 at 03:44 PM
hiassen is a hottie. see if you can get a smoldering shot for each of us blogettes. and a smoldering look from dave too, while you're at it.
Posted by: crossgirl | November 17, 2006 at 03:45 PM
DPC, I selected the lumberjig. Very dignified! I shall practice it and try it out at the fair.
Posted by: CJrun | November 17, 2006 at 03:45 PM
Siouxie, I drank all the voddy last night, I didn't know the blog bar was re-stocked that quickly. *note to self, bring bigger purse next happy hour*
Posted by: baligurl | November 17, 2006 at 03:45 PM
CAUTION: Exceptionally unfunny rant alert.
You know what? Y'all can keep Florida, with news like this. I understand that you get nutters all over; but it seems that only in Florida do they occupy a seat on the bench. The prosecutors who negotiated this, and the judge who signed off on it simply horrify me.
/rant
I think I'm goint to bogart that gumball machine for a while.
Posted by: Clean Hands | November 17, 2006 at 03:46 PM
Y'know, a smouldering look from Dave, over his shoulder (AT us, of course), that woould be a framer. Just sayin'...
Posted by: baligurl | November 17, 2006 at 03:47 PM
ch, wanna share those gumballs? you killed my buzz.
Posted by: crossgirl | November 17, 2006 at 03:48 PM