208. BOING!
Heyaaah!
The name's Boing.
Norma left me in charge'a things around here while she goes tripping down to the Boston area to visit The Sandy and other pals for a few days. I told her don't worry, I'll watch the garden and the blog to make sure everything's good. I said to her, I says, "Relaaaaax. Eat New England seaside food. Have a few drinks. Enjoy your friends. See Shakespeare in the Park. Maybe even knit. Whatever. It's all gooooood." Oh, and I told her, "Don't forget your laptop. Bring your sunscreen. Remember: sand is uncomfortable in a thong (watch out for the crabs!). And beHAVE yourself for Chrissake. Don't worry. Everything's gonna be fiiiiiine," I said.
I got no idea whether she froze that mountain of chard before she left. Lookit, I got enough to do to keep track of what's going on out here. She can handle the indoor chores herself, ferfucksake. All I know is, I heard music blaring, pots and pans clanging, and a good load of unseemly language. Then again, that's nothing out of the ordinary for this place, so I'll leave it to you to interpret the meaning.
As I told her, I won't eat a thing. If anything's missing or dead when she gets back, I told her, it'll be the Japanese to blame. Fo shizzy.
Um, and just what do you know about sand and thongs, Mr. Boing?
Posted by: Kristen | Monday, July 28, 2008 at 01:09 AM
Boston? If you're around Newton with time to spare for coffee, let me know!
Posted by: Carol | Monday, July 28, 2008 at 07:22 AM
I don't know Norma , but that Boing dude looks a bit shifty eyed. You sure he's not going to be inviting his relatives over for a whopper of a feast while you're away and then conveniently leave town the day before you return? I squashed his aunt Ms Katydid this morning. Just sayin'.
Posted by: Manise | Monday, July 28, 2008 at 07:28 AM
Aaaah, Grasshopper, what a mouth you have. ;^) YAY! Boston, have a blast! (I'm hoping there'll be a bit of misbehaving!)
Posted by: marianne | Monday, July 28, 2008 at 07:34 AM
Hmm...Newtononian here too if you need some company for coffee... or if you are heading to Wild N Wooly for some "stash enhancement"...
-Kate
Posted by: Kate | Monday, July 28, 2008 at 08:15 AM
Yo, Boing! Cool job, Dude. Real "Gypsies in the Palace" gig! Rock on!
Posted by: Roxie | Monday, July 28, 2008 at 10:19 AM
I about spewed my morning diet coke on that one!
xo
Posted by: sandy | Monday, July 28, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Heh. Lemme send over some seagulls to make sure you keep yourself in line, buddy.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Monday, July 28, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Fo shizzy? Really? Oh Norma.
Posted by: Carrie | Monday, July 28, 2008 at 11:25 AM
If Boing is what I think he is, I've got a boot with his name on it.
Happy wandering, The Norma!
Posted by: Cookie | Monday, July 28, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Jeebus, even your GRASSHOPPERS have foul mouths. :P
Posted by: Patti | Monday, July 28, 2008 at 01:07 PM
Have fun, you wild and crazy gals! Go to Windsor Button! (But don't buy all the Sea Silk! ;-)
Posted by: Beth S. | Monday, July 28, 2008 at 02:17 PM