Thank you to KT and Chris for reminding me. I remembered Friday, and then Saturday and today were busier than I expected, and I completely spaced this. So please excuse the lateness of this week's prompt, which is an anonymous submission: Speed Dating

Happy to be of assistance. At least you know we do look forward to these!

The prompt inspired something else this week. I'll say this is what Joe's up to while Ken's off in the tropics. --- Joe revved his engine. It purred, power surging beneath him, waiting to be set free. If life would cooperate for once, this qualifying round would get him a good position for the race, and then he'd get to stay and actually compete. The light changed from red to yellow, then yellow to green. He and his baby tore forward together as one being. His world narrowed to blurs, roars, and the grip of tires on asphalt, until the checkered flag signalled all too soon that he was done. Fuck, what a rush. His whole body was wired now, blood pumping a need so primal he saw no point in denying it. Plus, he noted with a grin, he'd be performing a public service for the bevy of beauties watching the qualifying heats. He made sure to park near them, letting the groupies look him over as he slid from his car. It was as good as putting out a bowl of cream. A pair of them, a brunette and a redhead, sauntered his way arm in arm. "Here, kitty kitty," he murmured, leaning back against the car as they approached. Now this was what he called speed dating.

Aw Chris, that's great! I can totally picture Joe in the closing image, lounging with that lazy feral grin.

Originally posted by jublke Aw Chris, that's great! I can totally picture Joe in the closing image, lounging with that lazy feral grin.

Yeah that's what I picture too. I wanted to make a joke about "heat" too but couldn't figure out how to fit it in without making the whole thing way too corny.

Looking hot while acting cool! that's the Condor for you.... Nice piece Chris..... Will you continue with this part too, or do our imaginations fill in the rest?

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LOL, Chris! A perfect description of the high Joe experiences in a race, and then his raging 'needs' once it ends abruptly! KT, I'm guessing this might be Ryu? Or maybe even Nambu! You've got me thinking...

"Oh, Ken, I'm so glad you're safe!" Jun cried, rushing across the Bridge of the God Phoenix and into Gatchaman's arms. He held her against his chest, doing his best to outwardly portray an awkward expression, to prevent any 'misinformation' from finding its way back to Dr. Nambu. For just a moment, he allowed himself to experience the pleasure of Jun's warmth as she snuggled against him, the feel of her arms wrapped around his waist. "I'm just fine, Jun." Ken said, pushing her away from him in a manner that brooked no nonsense. "I understand.' Jun nodded, a smile flitting at the corner of her mouth as she returned to her seat. Ken had to work to prevent a swagger as he moved up to his own chair. When you were Gatchaman, speed dating was a way of life.

Originally posted by amethyst Thank you to KT and Chris for reminding me. I remembered Friday, and then Saturday and today were busier than I expected, and I completely spaced this.

I'm in shock...my image of you has been totally shattered! I don't know if I can recover from this...* * ATTENTION ULTRA-LITERAL-MINDED GATCHAMANIACS! This is a humorous statement. Please do not strangle this joke in its infancy. Thank you.

Lol, TJ, see you haven't considered it might be Joe! Like your little piece though, snatching these rushed moments wherever they can without giving the game away

Originally posted by KT1972 Looking hot while acting cool! that's the Condor for you.... Nice piece Chris..... Will you continue with this part too, or do our imaginations fill in the rest?

I think your imaginations can do this one justice. Joe will get more attention once he arrives on the island.

KT: It's definitely fun to speculate who this might be. With the name "Rose" part of me wonders if it could be Joe, even though it hurts my brain to imagine Joe submitting to such a ritual! But I can't resist the thought for the humor, if for no other reason than he could go "ugh, I hate roses." TJ: All that pumping blood has to end up somewhere. *grin* And LOL, I like the thought that it's all a big act for the two of them. EW: Even literal me got that it was a joke.

Originally posted by KT1972 Lol, TJ, see you haven't considered it might be Joe! Like your little piece though, snatching these rushed moments wherever they can without giving the game away

Joe is far too suave to need a dating service!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by KT1972 Lol, TJ, see you haven't considered it might be Joe! Like your little piece though, snatching these rushed moments wherever they can without giving the game away

Joe is far too suave to need a dating service!

Couldn't agree more!

Originally posted by ChrisW KT: It's definitely fun to speculate who this might be. With the name "Rose" part of me wonders if it could be Joe, even though it hurts my brain to imagine Joe submitting to such a ritual! But I can't resist the thought for the humor, if for no other reason than he could go "ugh, I hate roses."

oooh, wish I'd thought of that now!

Originally posted by KT1972

Originally posted by ChrisW KT: It's definitely fun to speculate who this might be. With the name "Rose" part of me wonders if it could be Joe, even though it hurts my brain to imagine Joe submitting to such a ritual! But I can't resist the thought for the humor, if for no other reason than he could go "ugh, I hate roses."

oooh, wish I'd thought of that now!

You can always count on me to go for the cheesy humor when I'm not going all angsty.

A bit off-topic, although not much: I participated once in a speed-dating event, as part of a fund-raising effort. After I met a few guys, had a few drinks, had a good time, I went home and realised I had forgotten to leave my name and phone number with the organisers...no wonder I didn't hear from the guys again...

Originally posted by Daniella T A bit off-topic, although not much: I participated once in a speed-dating event, as part of a fund-raising effort. After I met a few guys, had a few drinks, had a good time, I went home and realised I had forgotten to leave my name and phone number with the organisers...no wonder I didn't hear from the guys again...

LOL, well, at least you had a good time.

Back to topic: I loooove the pieces I've read so far, my congratulations to all writers!

Chris - I'm glad to see Joe is enjoying himself while Ken is sunning himself KT: Could it really be Ryu or Nambu? Hmmmm...nice! TJ: That's so sweet, and an indication of the pressures they are under.

Originally posted by Daniella T Chris - I'm glad to see Joe is enjoying himself while Ken is sunning himself

Ken has to be forced to party. Joe carries one with him at all times.

Originally posted by Daniella T A bit off-topic, although not much: I participated once in a speed-dating event, as part of a fund-raising effort. After I met a few guys, had a few drinks, had a good time, I went home and realised I had forgotten to leave my name and phone number with the organisers...no wonder I didn't hear from the guys again...

Now that sounds like something I'd do!

Chris, you hit it on the nail. Now Joe has his own thread.

Originally posted by Becky Rock Chris, you hit it on the nail. Now Joe has his own thread.

He refuses to play background wallflower, apparently.

Originally posted by ElectricWhite

Originally posted by Daniella T A bit off-topic, although not much: I participated once in a speed-dating event, as part of a fund-raising effort. After I met a few guys, had a few drinks, had a good time, I went home and realised I had forgotten to leave my name and phone number with the organisers...no wonder I didn't hear from the guys again...

Now that sounds like something I'd do!

I'd probably do it on purpose.

KT - Lovely name. Hope she doesn't have thorns. TJ - Interesting take on Speed Dating. Does he practice Speed Satisfaction? DT - maybe your Speed Dating experience just wasn't meant to be.

Originally posted by Becky Rock TJ - Interesting take on Speed Dating. Does he preactice Speed Satisfaction?

Somehow I suspect that in matters of 'satisfaction' Mark isn't 'faster than a speeding bullet'...

Chris W...great read...I could picture the scene perfectly in my head...even down to the 'here kitty, kitty.' KT--here's to hoping it is Ryu...Ryu and Rose, what could be better...totally felt the nervousness and hope you portrayed so nicely TJ- Nice...although I think that Nambu would suspect something by now...either that or he is truly dead inside...and I don't think that is possible, after reading Daniella's fine portrayals.

Originally posted by k2p2 Chris W...great read...I could picture the scene perfectly in my head...even down to the 'here kitty, kitty.'

Because of Becky I'm imagining how I might spoof this one. I'm scaring myself.

OMG- when I think of speed dating, I think of this show I saw called, "Geek Love"...about speed dating at Comic Con! Geek Love

Originally posted by Springie OMG- when I think of speed dating, I think of this show I saw called, "Geek Love"...about speed dating at Comic Con! Geek Love

That's definitely geeky!

Wow, I'll have to check that out when I get home! I'm at work right now and we can't watch online videos on these computers...

Originally posted by Springie OMG- when I think of speed dating, I think of this show I saw called, "Geek Love"...about speed dating at Comic Con! Geek Love

That's a great idea! The only catch I can envision, at a big Con, is finding out that that person you've just totally hit it off with lives hundreds of miles away from you.

Originally posted by ChrisW "Here, kitty kitty," he murmured, leaning back against the car as they approached. Now this was what he called speed dating.

And he's got his "bedroom on wheels" trailer nearby too, no doubt...

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Originally posted by lborgia88 And he's got his "bedroom on wheels" trailer nearby too, no doubt...

Convenient, eh?

Originally posted by Transmute Jun When you were Gatchaman, speed dating was a way of life.

Aww! And I can see little moments like that, an intense but all too brief embrace, being, all too often, the best that they can do.

Originally posted by k2p2 Chris W...great read...I could picture the scene perfectly in my head...even down to the 'here kitty, kitty.'

Somehow, the image of Sheldon singing "warm kitty, soft kitty" comes to mind I love that show, and actually my first published BoTP fic was based on it.

Originally posted by k2p2 TJ- Nice...although I think that Nambu would suspect something by now...either that or he is truly dead inside...and I don't think that is possible, after reading Daniella's fine portrayals.

Thank you k2! This will actually be the theme of this week's contribution also, when I sit down to write it

Daniella: I love Big Bang Theory, too. We've got to figure out a way to get a Gatchamania T-shirt on that show. Letter writing campaign, perhaps? With love & kisses from the Gatchamaniacs?

Originally posted by k2p2 TJ- Nice...although I think that Nambu would suspect something by now...either that or he is truly dead inside...

Oh Nambu may suspect, but he may also just be letting it go, seeing as how they are keeping things 'under control'...

DT: Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur .. soft kitty, fluffy(?) kitty purr, purr, purr

Actually, the third line is 'Happy kitty, sleepy kitty'. So far the BBT scriptwriters have not come to me, but here's what I would tell them to put into a script: *********************** Leonard (flipping channels on the TV): Oh, look, it's that old show... Battle of the Planets! Raj: No, I think you're mistaken, it was called G-Force. Sheldon: Actually, you're both wrong. This show is called Gatchaman, and it was created by Tatsunoko Studios in 1972. The rights to the program were licensed by Sandy Frank, who brought it over to North America in 1978, but he discovered that the restrictive children's television content regulations of the era did not allow for airing of much of the original program, thus creating the need for additional footage and laughably drawn animation sequences. After Mr. Frank's program left the air, he sub-licensed the rights to Ted Turner, a dubious move at best, who made an even bigger mockery of the original subject matter. Hence, your recognition of Gatchaman as 'Battle of the Planets' or 'G-Force', while technically accurate, demonstrates a horrific lack of sophistication on your parts. Everyone stares at Sheldon in shocked silence for a moment. Howard: Who cares? It has the girl who flashes her underwear all the time...

TJ...that is perfect! I would love to hear that spoken on the show! Chris- Now, let's sing it in a round!

TJ: Right! I knew I had that 2nd bit wrong. And LOL, that is perfect.

TJ, I can so see Sheldon saying that. Didn't some of those who attended the ComicCon this past summer meet the actor who plays Leonard?

Originally posted by Becky Rock TJ, I can so see Sheldon saying that. Didn't some of those who attended the ComicCon this past summer meet the actor who plays Leonard?

Yes, some of us did. And the previous year, some of us were also able to line up and get the autographs of Penny and the 4 guys.

Absolutely excellent, TJ! Sometimes I wish I lived in the States...reading about you guys attending Comic Con is one of them

Originally posted by Daniella T Absolutely excellent, TJ! Sometimes I wish I lived in the States...reading about you guys attending Comic Con is one of them

If you can get over here, we'll make sure it's worth your while .

Does anyone have any idea how to start such a letter campaign? Who knows. It could work.

I don't know either, off-hand, but I'm totally in. Could we offer TJ's example as enticement? And then she'd get writer credit on the show, and then ...

Continuing Anderson's relationship-to-be with Dr. Sarah Petrides from where we left it off, a few Bradburys ago. Anderson and Sarah meet to discuss their papers for the scientific conference they have agreed to attend together. //"So that takes care of the paper on potential new galactic threats," said Anderson, closing his folder and setting it aside, where it balanced precariously between other folders, plates of half-eaten pizza, cups of coffee (black for him, skinny latte for her), a couple of laptops and their work-issued, latest model, scary-looking smartphones. Sarah pulled another folder from the file. "Shall we move on then to the issue of how far Spectra's resources have diminished? I've got the latests stats here, plus info from our assets on Spectra on what the latest shortages are." Anderson looked at the rest of the pizza. "Shall we take a break first? We'd better finish this before it congeals." He broke of a bit of pizza, handed the plate to Sarah. "Sure," she said, cutting off another piece. A couple of seconds of silence followed, the kind of silence that was very familiar to Anderson when he was alone with Sarah and had to stop talking about work for a moment. "So..." she started. "So...which of the activities would you like to do in the margins of the conference? They've got a lot of team-building events planned, we can do a cookery course together, or go hiking, or do some role-playing games..." "I don't know..." mused Sarah. "What would you prefer?" "Well, I asked first!" he said, a note of amusement in his voice. "Okayyyyyy...I like cooking but I'm not good at it, so maybe that...or I'd love to do role-playing again, haven't done it in ages..." "How come you don't cook? I mean, you live alone, no? What do you eat?" With a start, Anderson realised this was probably the most personal question he'd even asked Sarah. "What's this, a speed-dating event?" she answered, trying to sound indignant, but failing. "I mean, I don't ask you about how you manage at home with the kids..." "That's because you know very well how I manage with the kids, since you're there half the time to help me, or at least you were when they were younger!" And while saying this, Anderson realised, with another start, that all these years he had gratefully accepted Sarah's help with the kids, never bothering to find out how she was managing at home. Well, this would change, he thought resolutely. Sarah laughed. "Yes, I was there to save your ass when the little ninjas were going to burn the place down, or blow it up, or whatever it was they did. But, to go back to your question, I didn't say I don't cook. I said I'm not good at it. Like you. You can definitely dance, but you're not good at it!" "Hey, that not fair! You only saw me dance once, at the New Year's Party two years ago!" "Yes, because you were never brave enough to repeat the performance," she retorted. Anderson was silent for a moment. "Well, let's rectify this, no? At the conference they also have dance lessons. We can do a cookery course and then join the other team building event for the dance lesson." Sarah moved her fingers across the table, reached his. "Sure!"//

Originally posted by jublke I don't know either, off-hand, but I'm totally in. Could we offer TJ's example as enticement? And then she'd get writer credit on the show, and then ...

And then Gatchamania will become THE hottest forum to join! We could also try to contact them as a team, send an email "signed" by all of us, with our forum pen-names, wouldn't they find it cool? Now it's just a question of finding their email... DT sneaks off to do some googling...

OK, I looked for contact details for Chuck Lorre, but they're not available online (however, I did find that all the vanity cards that appear at the end of each episode ARE available online, so that research was not totally wasted ) So, I thought we could contact Warner Bros, they have an online form: http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/main/help/customer_service.jsp If you all agree, we could let TJ contact them, and our pen-names as co-signers

Originally posted by Daniella T If you all agree, we could let TJ contact them, and our pen-names as co-signers

Sounds good to me!

I'm game, if TJ is willing, but would individual notes do more as it would have a larger number of contacts?

DT, I love how you're interweaving Anderson and Sarah together. The more private time together they have the better. If they married, would she be the team's step-mother?

Wait a minute... when was I volunteered for this??????? Yikes!!! DT, I love this new bit! But I wonder how Anderson would have done at role-playing games. Does he have his own d20?

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Wait a minute... when was I volunteered for this??????? Yikes!!! DT, I love this new bit! But I wonder how Anderson would have done at role-playing games. Does he have his own d20?

Ermmmm.... what's a d20?

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Wait a minute... when was I volunteered for this??????? Yikes!!!

Sorry, TJ! But your text was spot on, you should have the honours! Or we could all write to them using the email form, and TJ could include her text!

Originally posted by Daniella T

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Wait a minute... when was I volunteered for this??????? Yikes!!! DT, I love this new bit! But I wonder how Anderson would have done at role-playing games. Does he have his own d20?

Ermmmm.... what's a d20?

I believe TJ mentioned to me during one of out conversations that a d20 was a dice that has 20 sides. Or was it during that gamers movie we watched at Comic Con a few years back, TJ?

Originally posted by Daniella T Ermmmm.... what's a d20?

An essential component of most modern roleplaying games. Yep, CD, you remembered! You've definitely upped your geek cred!

Okay, I filled out the form... but I used this one, which seemed more appropriate. http://www.cbs.com/info/user_services/fb_global_form.php

Thank you for the link, TJ. I just sent in my request.

TJ, Becky, what did you say in your emails? I'm just wondering what to put in mine. Daniella, I love the idea of Anderson dating ... and dancing badly. Do we ever see him take a break or vacation in the series? It seems like he's always working.

DT: It's nice to see the Chief and Sarah pushing past their usual comfort zones with each other. Would love to be a fly on the wall during the dance lessons! And it's amusing trying to picture him dancing at any party, heh heh.

Jul, I just said in honor of the 40th anniversary of Gatchaman, we Gatchaman fans would love to see it mentioned in an episode of The Big Bang Theory. I also said we all love it - hope I didn't speak out of turn.

Originally posted by Becky Rock Jul, I just said in honor of the 40th anniversary of Gatchaman, we Gatchaman fans would love to see it mentioned in an episode of The Big Bang Theory. I also said we all love it - hope I didn't speak out of turn.

Now I'm wondering if they'd cosplay the characters, and if so, who would be who? *grin*

Originally posted by ChrisW Now I'm wondering if they'd cosplay the characters, and if so, who would be who? *grin*

I *love* that idea! Interestingly, it would matter if they used BotP characters versus Gatchaman. For example, I see Raj as Keyop but Howard as Jinpei.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Daniella T Absolutely excellent, TJ! Sometimes I wish I lived in the States...reading about you guys attending Comic Con is one of them

If you can get over here, we'll make sure it's worth your while .

Now THAT'S what I call temptation!!!

Just sent my request to CBS -- thanks for the link, TJ! Now let's see what happens... As for cosplay...would Penny be Jun/Princess by default? If she dyed her hair green/black? For Keyop, I can only see Howard...size-wise... I see Raj more as Tiny (bigger in size, doesn't speak much...or at all...) I desist from choosing between Sheldon and Leonard for the other roles

This was how I imagined it... (Forgive the awful photoshopping... I'm not very good at this kind of thing).

I thought BBT had made a BOTP reference, but I guess I am thinking of some other show. Considering I can't even remember the form of the reference, I will probably never be able to remember what show it was. All I remember thinking was, "Ohhh, that is a reference to Battle!"

Originally posted by Daniella T

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Daniella T Absolutely excellent, TJ! Sometimes I wish I lived in the States...reading about you guys attending Comic Con is one of them

If you can get over here, we'll make sure it's worth your while .

Now THAT'S what I call temptation!!!

My son has a Shonen Jump subscription and they're having a ComicCon contest. 2 round trip airline tickets, lodgings and tickets to the Con. You had to be 13 or older to participate, so he put in for it. We'll see.

I kinda picture Sheldon choosing Ken/Mark because he wants to be the leader, and Leonard choosing Joe in an attempt to be cool.

Originally posted by ChrisW I kinda picture Sheldon choosing Ken/Mark because he wants to be the leader, and Leonard choosing Joe in an attempt to be cool.

I can also picture Sheldon as Zark...both being know-it-alls...

How about one of them being Anderson? After all Anderson seem to have several doctorate degrees. Or is that only in fannon.

Maybe Amy Farrah Fowler is Anderson! She has the glasses... and the mustache... and the outdated wardrobe!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Maybe Amy Farrah Fowler is Anderson! She has the glasses... and the mustache... and the outdated wardrobe!

Perfect!

That sounds perfect ... so what role would Bernadette have? Shouldn't leave her out if Amy is going to be included. I would perhaps say Pandora, but that is not BotP. The only other female character I can think of is Susan.

Um... Kripke can be Zark. Wil Wheaton is Zoltar, of course. I guess Bernadette would be President Kane... technically calling the shots, but in reality slightly clueless.

Just got my reply from CBS: //Thank you for writing to CBS about THE BIG BANG THEORY. We appreciate your comments and assure you they will be shared with the appropriate broadcast executives.// Did you guys get yours????

I got one. Can you say, 'form letter'?

FORM LETTER! Does that work for ya, TJ?

Ermmm... I guess you CAN say it then.

Good to know that EW has mastered basic recitation skills.

At least if they get a lot of letters, it may at least kindle their curiosity...then they will google Gatch and get to our forum!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Good to know that EW has mastered basic recitation skills.

I done learnded from the bestest!

OK, I sent mine in. I said that of course Sheldon would know that this is the 40th anniversary of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman! :owl: (I couldn't find a smiley for the owl!!)

Originally posted by jublke OK, I sent mine in. I said that of course Sheldon would know that this is the 40th anniversary of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman! :owl: (I couldn't find a smiley for the owl!!)

= hootie

I knew he was on there somewhere! Thanks, EW.

The owl hides in mysterious ways...

Originally posted by Transmute Jun The owl hides in mysterious ways...

It's no wonder he's so easily ignored!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun The owl hides in mysterious ways...

I've heard he's wanted for treason ...

Only because he is tired of being ignored and has decided to do something about it ....

Who knows what lurks in the hearts of Owls? The Clouddancer knows....

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Who knows what lurks in the hearts of Owls? The Clouddancer knows....

Um, TJ, I think you forgot to put in the menacing laugh at the end...

Originally posted by clouddancer Only because he is tired of being ignored and has decided to do something about it ....

Hmm, Tiny doing a "Donald Wade"... That would be interesting!

Originally posted by ElectricWhite

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Who knows what lurks in the hearts of Owls? The Clouddancer knows....

Um, TJ, I think you forgot to put in the menacing laugh at the end...

I've met Clouddancer and I assure you, she's not menacing at all. Quiet, intelligent, thoughtful, but not menacing.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by ElectricWhite

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Who knows what lurks in the hearts of Owls? The Clouddancer knows....

Um, TJ, I think you forgot to put in the menacing laugh at the end...

I've met Clouddancer and I assure you, she's not menacing at all. Quiet, intelligent, thoughtful, but not menacing.

*sigh* never mind... ...I guess I'm the only one who's heard the radio series that came from...

Originally posted by ElectricWhite ...I guess I'm the only one who's heard the radio series that came from...

Oh I have. I just enjoy yanking your chain. I think you would agree that I have the right.

WHAT?!? Trans-Wholly-Sweet-And-Innocent Jun's actually trying to get back at me? INCONCEIVABLE!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by ElectricWhite

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Who knows what lurks in the hearts of Owls? The Clouddancer knows....

Um, TJ, I think you forgot to put in the menacing laugh at the end...

I've met Clouddancer and I assure you, she's not menacing at all. Quiet, intelligent, thoughtful, but not menacing.

Unless someone provokes me or prods too hard, then I can become menacing .... at least I can become resentful and angry. Maybe I only become menacing to 6 year old students.

Originally posted by clouddancer Unless someone provokes me or prods too hard, then I can become menacing .... at least I can become resentful and angry. Maybe I only become menacing to 6 year old students.

You've never been menacing to me!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun You've never been menacing to me!

Uh oh, that sounds like a challenge ...

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by clouddancer Unless someone provokes me or prods too hard, then I can become menacing .... at least I can become resentful and angry. Maybe I only become menacing to 6 year old students.

You've never been menacing to me!

That is because you have never completely frustrated me, or know when to back off when I feel like I am being poked too much.

Originally posted by Daniella T Just got my reply from CBS: //Thank you for writing to CBS about THE BIG BANG THEORY. We appreciate your comments and assure you they will be shared with the appropriate broadcast executives.// Did you guys get yours????

I haven't gotten anything, unless my husband deleted it by accident. It's been a bad week. A death in my husband's family over the weekend, so we've had unexpected guests. Had to drive to PA a few times 1 1/2 hrs each way. Old family disagreements had to come out. Bad news on a few other members of the family that aren't doing well. I'm pooped. Funeral was today, so relatives leaving in the morning. But the relative who passed had a very good life. He was a WWII veteran, so he got full military honors. I'd never been to a funeral with a flag draped coffin before and they played Taps. He was a warm and wonderful guy who will be sorely missed.

*hugs* Becky, be sure to take care of yourself along with everyone else.

Thanks Chris. I'm going to recover while catching up on your Joe/Raven fanfic.

Originally posted by Becky Rock Thanks Chris. I'm going to recover while catching up on your Joe/Raven fanfic.

Woo!

Sorry for your loss, Becky.

Originally posted by clouddancer That is because you have never completely frustrated me, or know when to back off when I feel like I am being poked too much.

Awwww.....

Becky, I'm sorry to hear that you are going through such a difficult time. I hope you're able to weather the storm and that things improve, as much as they can.

Hugs, Becky. I went to a funeral once for my friend's father. He had a police escort and a 21 gun salute and it was very moving. I like to think that our BotP/Gatch friends would be treated with similar respect at the end. BTW, I got a form letter back from CBS, just like Daniella's.

Becky, I'll keep you in my thoughts while you go through this rough time. It's good to know that someone dear in the family had a good life and made a difference. Hang in there, we're all here for you.

Thanks to all of you and where's my note from CBS? Now I'm wondering if I forgot to include my e-mail address.

Originally posted by clouddancer

Originally posted by Daniella T

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Wait a minute... when was I volunteered for this??????? Yikes!!! DT, I love this new bit! But I wonder how Anderson would have done at role-playing games. Does he have his own d20?

Ermmmm.... what's a d20?

I believe TJ mentioned to me during one of out conversations that a d20 was a dice that has 20 sides. Or was it during that gamers movie we watched at Comic Con a few years back, TJ?

This reminds me of something I found that I meant to show TJ.

That's hysterical, LB! Thanks so much for sharing! You should show that one to Sosai Tim as well.

Great find, LB.