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Persistence

Ok, this one's a longer one, as this particular persona keeps IM'ing me...so, I'll hide most of this post behind several different cuts. This started on August 21st, and the latest entry was from last night.

First, there was this short bit:

12:32:48 cardinalcheer123: hey
21:46:08 cardinalcheer123: hey
21:46:15 cardinalcheer123: aslo
21:46:22 cardinalcheer123: lol

And then the next day, I answered:

17:18:33 cardinalcheer123: hey
17:18:43 shad: why do you keep IM'ing me?
17:19:04 cardinalcheer123: name please
17:19:14 shad: No
17:19:29 cardinalcheer123: asl
17:19:47 shad: Nope
17:20:09 cardinalcheer123: r u a boy
17:20:29 shad: I'm not giving you any information. :)
17:20:38 cardinalcheer123: what
17:20:49 shad: Good bye, and have a nice evening.
17:20:57 cardinalcheer123: hey
17:21:03 cardinalcheer123: r u a boy
17:21:45 cardinalcheer123: asl please
17:22:47 cardinalcheer123: r u a boy
17:23:03 cardinalcheer123: name please
17:23:54 shad: What part of "No", "Nope", and "I'm not giving you any information" did you not understand?
17:24:49 cardinalcheer123: k
17:25:11 cardinalcheer123: i'm 19/f/ar
17:34:36 cardinalcheer123: hey
17:34:55 cardinalcheer123: i'm sry for askin u a kind of stuff
17:36:07 cardinalcheer123: all kinds of stuff
18:53:44 cardinalcheer123: hey
18:53:57 cardinalcheer123: asl please
18:55:38 cardinalcheer123: hey
18:55:46 cardinalcheer123: hey
18:55:49 cardinalcheer123: hey
18:55:50 cardinalcheer123: hey
18:55:52 cardinalcheer123: hey
18:55:53 cardinalcheer123: hey
18:55:56 cardinalcheer123: hey

And then I tried being rude:

16:38:57 cardinalcheer123: hey
16:39:30 shad: what
20:44:51 cardinalcheer123: hey
20:45:46 cardinalcheer123: r u goin to talk to me
20:45:52 cardinalcheer123: hello
20:45:57 cardinalcheer123: age please
20:46:02 cardinalcheer123: i'm 19
20:46:04 cardinalcheer123: f
20:46:05 cardinalcheer123: ar
20:46:30 shad: No, I'm not going to talk to you. I've told you no several times now. There's not REASON for me to talk to you...
20:46:32 cardinalcheer123: hey *** hole
20:46:48 shad: Oh, so you call me names, and expect me to place nice and stuff?
20:46:49 cardinalcheer123: why
20:47:04 cardinalcheer123: ya *****
20:47:13 cardinalcheer123: age
20:47:17 shad: Tell ya what...why don't you just go to hell :-D
20:47:26 cardinalcheer123: why
20:47:31 cardinalcheer123: *** hole
20:47:53 shad: I am so offended. I mean, really...I've NEVER been called that before
20:47:56 shad: /sarcasm
20:48:38 shad: Anyways, grow a brain, I've said no a few times now, I have no interest in talking to you. So, have a nice evening, and go find some other poor schlep to bother.
20:48:59 cardinalcheer123: hey guess what u r the ugly is't thing in the world i hate u u r mean and a *** hole k
20:49:02 cardinalcheer123: no
20:49:05 cardinalcheer123: k
20:49:20 cardinalcheer123: all i want to do is be ur friend
20:49:21 cardinalcheer123: k
20:49:59 cardinalcheer123: so u go to hell k
20:50:07 cardinalcheer123: :-)
20:50:10 cardinalcheer123: :-D
20:50:20 shad: Why do you want to be my friend?
20:50:22 shad: Do you know me?
20:50:23 shad: no
20:50:25 shad: Do I know you?
20:50:26 shad: no
20:50:40 cardinalcheer123: all i want to do is be ur friend k
20:50:40 shad: so...why do you want to be my friend? You don't KNOW me...
20:50:56 cardinalcheer123: so i cane start knowing u k
20:51:04 shad: why?
20:51:10 shad: I mean, why'd you pick me?
20:51:25 shad: you just randomly type in some name and decide you wanted to be friends?
20:51:36 cardinalcheer123: because thats how nice i am to others k
20:51:40 cardinalcheer123: no
20:52:11 cardinalcheer123: i put my boy friends name in here and its not him and all i want to do is be ur friend k
20:52:17 cardinalcheer123: :'(
20:52:40 cardinalcheer123: not like u k
20:52:58 cardinalcheer123: i'm cryin because u want be my friend k
20:53:20 shad: You know, for someone who claims to be 19, you sure talk and type like you're 12
20:53:30 cardinalcheer123: no
20:53:41 cardinalcheer123: i'm typen fast k
20:53:45 cardinalcheer123: and cryin
20:53:58 shad: You're obviously full of crap
20:53:59 cardinalcheer123: just because u want be my friend
20:54:07 shad: I DON'T want to be your friend
20:54:08 cardinalcheer123: no i'm not k
20:54:12 cardinalcheer123: why
20:54:17 shad: Why should I?
20:54:39 cardinalcheer123: we can now each other and be friens for now on
20:55:25 cardinalcheer123: and tomorrow is my birthday k
20:55:32 cardinalcheer123: so i will be 20
20:56:22 cardinalcheer123: so give me the answer at cardinalcheer123@wmconnct k
20:57:50 shad: I can give you an answer now. No :)

So she(?) came back two days later...

16:45:41 cardinalcheer123: hey
16:46:31 shad: back again. You're some kind of freaky masochist, aren't you...
16:46:43 cardinalcheer123: no
16:46:48 cardinalcheer123: brb
16:47:52 cardinalcheer123: k
16:48:50 cardinalcheer123: r u goin to talk to me yes or no
16:48:55 shad: no
16:49:21 cardinalcheer123: k bye

And strangely enough, she seems to think we're buddy-buddy...

16:35:20 cardinalcheer123: hey dawg whats up
16:35:45 shad: No
16:36:07 cardinalcheer123: no what i thought we was friends now
16:36:42 shad: You always ask if I'm going to talk to you, and I always say "no", so I figured I'd save you the trouble of asking and just say no to begin with
16:37:02 cardinalcheer123: why
16:37:09 cardinalcheer123: i'
16:37:14 cardinalcheer123: i'm hot
16:38:02 cardinalcheer123: i have alot of people likein me k
16:38:19 shad: Good for you
16:38:28 cardinalcheer123: hey
16:39:46 cardinalcheer123: k peace out dawg

Shortly after, her "sister" IM'd me...

16:40:15 mb112976: hey
16:41:08 mb112976: who is this
16:42:49 mb112976: my name is megan
16:42:56 mb112976: i'm 21
16:44:08 mb112976: hello
16:44:17 mb112976: hello
16:44:19 mb112976: hello
16:44:21 mb112976: hello
16:44:23 mb112976: hello
16:44:42 shad: bored, are we?
16:44:51 mb112976: ya
16:45:05 mb112976: whats ur name
16:45:23 mb112976: is ur name shad
16:45:24 shad: Shad
16:45:31 mb112976: oh
16:45:37 mb112976: how old r u
16:46:24 mb112976: is there a 19 year old try to talk to u
16:46:40 mb112976: r u still there
16:47:05 shad: Not any more, and yes I am...
16:47:27 mb112976: k
16:47:38 mb112976: what do they say
16:47:53 mb112976: how old r u
16:48:32 mb112976: asl
16:48:52 mb112976: f/21/ar
16:49:28 mb112976: thats my sister k that keeps talkin to u
16:49:37 mb112976: is it cardinalcheer123
16:49:45 mb112976: was it i mean
16:50:01 mb112976: age please
16:50:12 mb112976: r u goin to talk to me
16:50:31 mb112976: hello
16:51:20 shad: No, I won't give my age...and, in case you haven't figured it out, I'm not into talking to complete strangers who IM me. Have a nice day...

And then her "DAD" got into the picture, threatening to call the cops and everything!!

17:03:01 oakexpressman: hey
17:07:06 oakexpressman: hey man
17:07:19 oakexpressman: whats goin on here
17:07:41 oakexpressman: u ryin to tell my kids to not talk to u
17:07:45 oakexpressman: ?
17:07:46 oakexpressman: ?
17:07:49 oakexpressman: ?
17:07:54 shad: LOL...
17:07:57 oakexpressman: man how old r u
17:07:59 shad: screen name #4
17:08:03 shad: what a twit you are
17:08:06 shad: "My kids"
17:08:08 shad: nice touch
17:08:16 oakexpressman: no i'm not jokin
17:08:26 shad: Like I care if you are or not
17:08:26 oakexpressman: why r u tell me kids to go to hell
17:08:34 oakexpressman: ?
17:08:35 oakexpressman: ?
17:08:36 oakexpressman: ?
17:08:37 oakexpressman: ?
17:08:38 oakexpressman: ?
17:08:53 oakexpressman: r u gettin smart with me
17:09:01 oakexpressman: man how old r u now
17:10:13 oakexpressman: i will calll the cops on u here i dont care where u live why
17:10:21 shad: Go for it...
17:10:23 shad: Call away
17:10:40 oakexpressman: how old r u man
17:10:41 shad: I'm sure they'd look at you and just roll their eyes
17:10:50 shad: Perhaps even laugh
17:10:58 oakexpressman: so i can tell them
17:11:01 shad: So be my guest, give them a rign
17:11:03 shad: ring even
17:11:12 oakexpressman: i'm not jokin
17:11:15 shad: Nor am I
17:11:41 oakexpressman: then why did u tell my kids to go to hel;l
17:11:43 oakexpressman: ?
17:11:44 oakexpressman: ?
17:11:44 shad: What are you going to say to them? "Oh, officer, this person on the Instant Message won't tell me how old he is!!! Arrest him immediately!
17:11:45 oakexpressman: ?
17:11:46 oakexpressman: ?
17:11:50 shad: waaa waa wa
17:12:21 oakexpressman: no because they will need ur age
17:12:29 oakexpressman: and whetre u live k
17:12:59 oakexpressman: my wife is mad to even me
17:13:11 oakexpressman: for callin my kids that
17:13:23 shad: Ooooh, ok, I'm 132, and I live on a tiny little remote island in the South Pacific where I live in a palm frond hut that I made myself using only my pocket knife and a wad of chewed up bubble gum.
17:14:05 oakexpressman: what ever
17:14:10 shad: So you think the cops would arrest me for telling you kids to go to hell?
17:14:22 oakexpressman: ur not 132
17:14:28 shad: geezus, what country do YOU live in? Call them up and tell them that, they'd probably tell YOU to go to hell :D
17:14:29 oakexpressman: i'm not a kid k
17:14:32 shad: yes you are
17:14:48 oakexpressman: no i'm not k
17:15:10 oakexpressman: and u know what u r a lier because u r not 132 k
17:15:34 oakexpressman: do u have a pic so i can print out and show them
17:15:37 shad: And you're a liar 'cause a) you're not a dad, b) you're not 25, c) you're not 21, and d) you're not 19...
17:15:45 shad: but you are a twit and quite amusing if I do say so myself
17:16:21 oakexpressman: do u have a pic man
17:16:43 shad: I'll definitely have to make sure I post these conversations to my journal, all my readers will get a kick
17:17:07 oakexpressman: do u have a pic
17:17:27 shad: Lots of them...pictures of nature, of auto's, of animals...
17:17:36 shad: And yes, I'm a smartass! :-D
17:18:05 oakexpressman: k then show me 1 of u
17:18:09 oakexpressman: !
17:18:10 oakexpressman: !
17:18:11 oakexpressman: !
17:18:12 oakexpressman: !
17:18:13 oakexpressman: !
17:18:44 oakexpressman: e-mail me at oakexpressman@wmconnect.com
17:19:18 oakexpressman: hey the cops r here and they want to see ur pic
17:19:24 oakexpressman: now
17:19:26 oakexpressman: !
17:19:27 oakexpressman: !
17:19:28 oakexpressman: !
17:19:38 oakexpressman: !
17:19:39 oakexpressman: !
17:19:40 oakexpressman: !
17:19:41 oakexpressman: !
17:20:05 shad: Hahahahahaha
17:20:13 oakexpressman: who all lives with u
17:20:20 oakexpressman: i'm a cop
17:20:20 shad: You REALLY expect me to believe the cops are there with you
17:20:21 oakexpressman: !
17:20:23 oakexpressman: !
17:20:29 oakexpressman: ya
17:20:31 oakexpressman: they r
17:20:33 shad: I don't say this to many people who IM me
17:20:39 shad: but you are quite full of shit
17:20:45 oakexpressman: !
17:20:48 oakexpressman: !
17:20:51 oakexpressman: !
17:20:56 oakexpressman: u r to k
17:21:04 oakexpressman: and they want to see a pic of u
17:21:05 shad: Well of course I am
17:21:24 oakexpressman: i just founded that out
17:21:26 oakexpressman: !
17:21:28 oakexpressman: !
17:21:29 oakexpressman: !
17:21:29 oakexpressman: !
17:21:30 oakexpressman: 1
17:21:32 oakexpressman: !
17:21:40 oakexpressman: THEY WANT TO SEE A PIC NOW
17:22:23 shad: Well, goody for them
17:22:32 shad: you think I'm going to actually send you my picture?
17:22:42 oakexpressman: so e-mail it to me so they can see it
17:22:43 oakexpressman: ya
17:22:44 shad: you're even dumber than I originally thought
17:22:54 oakexpressman: they need it now
17:23:03 shad: I'm surprised you can successfully operate a computer
17:23:30 oakexpressman: i work on the computers alot k
17:24:05 shad: Jacking off to porn doesn't count as "work"....
17:24:14 shad: unless you have a lot of trouble figuring that out as well
17:24:28 oakexpressman: so send ur pic to me so they can see it
17:24:30 oakexpressman: no
17:24:36 shad: nope :-D
17:24:41 oakexpressman: ya
17:25:13 oakexpressman: or i will call the stat torpper right know
17:25:54 oakexpressman: asl please
17:25:56 shad: I thought they were there
17:26:12 shad: Shouldn't they have all the info needed by now?
17:26:55 oakexpressman: no the cops r here but not the state tropper
17:26:59 oakexpressman: asl please
17:27:01 oakexpressman: now
17:27:15 shad: So what's a State Trooper going to do that the cops aren't?
17:27:45 oakexpressman: he will find u
17:27:50 oakexpressman: asl please
17:27:53 oakexpressman: now
17:28:13 shad: Why? Let him earn his pay! Make him find out all that info!
17:33:25 shad: Awww...did you leave me? Mommy make you get off the computer and take the trash out? Or did you take the cops out for donuts? :-D

She even talks when I'm not answering!

21:57:08 cardinalcheer123: hey dawg
22:02:35 cardinalcheer123: r u goin to talk
22:03:07 cardinalcheer123: hello
22:03:30 cardinalcheer123: hello
22:03:32 cardinalcheer123: hello
22:03:34 cardinalcheer123: hello
22:03:37 cardinalcheer123: hello
22:03:39 cardinalcheer123: hello
22:03:41 cardinalcheer123: hello
22:04:00 cardinalcheer123: hello
22:04:09 cardinalcheer123: talk say somethin
22:04:34 cardinalcheer123: k bye loser
22:04:38 cardinalcheer123: brat
22:05:05 cardinalcheer123: hey brat
22:05:10 cardinalcheer123: talk to me
22:06:47 cardinalcheer123: hey brat

And finally, last night, she caught me as I was doing homework. Trying to interpret Marquez put me in a whacked mood...

Cardinalcheer123 [9:22 PM]: hey jerk
Shad [9:22 PM]: If I'm such a jerk, why do you keep im'ing me?
Cardinalcheer123 [9:22 PM]: asl please
Shad [9:22 PM]: You'd think you'd blow me off and forget about me. At least, that's what I keep hoping
Cardinalcheer123 [9:23 PM]: no but asl please
Cardinalcheer123 [9:23 PM]: now
Shad [9:23 PM]: Haha...
Shad [9:23 PM]: Like I'm really inclined to give you that information...
Cardinalcheer123 [9:23 PM]: hahaha back at u
Cardinalcheer123 [9:24 PM]: ya i want to know now
Shad [9:24 PM]: Well, get used to that feeling then :)
Cardinalcheer123 [9:24 PM]: i will
Cardinalcheer123 [9:24 PM]: asl
Shad [9:25 PM]: Oh...yes, by typing it a much bigger font, I'm that much more inclined to tell you...
Cardinalcheer123 [9:25 PM]: asl
Cardinalcheer123 [9:25 PM]: asl
Cardinalcheer123 [9:25 PM]: asl
Shad [9:25 PM]: The color is a nice touch as well
Cardinalcheer123 [9:25 PM]: ur makein me mad here
Shad [9:26 PM]: oh, well, geez, I don't wanna do that. After all, you might doing something really bad...like call me a **** in 24pt BOLD in PINK!!!!
Shad [9:26 PM]: How horrible!
Cardinalcheer123 [9:27 PM]: asl
Cardinalcheer123 [9:27 PM]: asl
Cardinalcheer123 [9:27 PM]: asl
Cardinalcheer123 [9:27 PM]: asl
Cardinalcheer123 [9:27 PM]: aaaaaaaaassssssssssslllllllllllll
Cardinalcheer123 [9:27 PM]: now
Cardinalcheer123 [9:27 PM]: nnnnnnnnnoooooowwwwww
Cardinalcheer123 [9:28 PM]: f-u-r-i
Cardinalcheer123 [9:28 PM]: do u now what asl means
Cardinalcheer123 [9:28 PM]: or not
Cardinalcheer123 [9:28 PM]: oh i forgot u dont
Cardinalcheer123 [9:28 PM]: do u now what f-u-r-i means
Cardinalcheer123 [9:28 PM]: no u dont do u
Cardinalcheer123 [9:28 PM]: no
Shad [9:28 PM]: It means you are A Sore Loser!
Cardinalcheer123 [9:29 PM]: no
Shad [9:29 PM]: That means Forgetful Umpires Really Irritate...
Cardinalcheer123 [9:29 PM]: i know what it means k
Cardinalcheer123 [9:29 PM]: no i know what that means to
Cardinalcheer123 [9:30 PM]: what does asl mean
Cardinalcheer123 [9:31 PM]: hello
Shad [9:31 PM]: Accumilating Student Loans!
Cardinalcheer123 [9:31 PM]: no what does it mean
Shad [9:31 PM]: Adam's Shotguns and Laundry
Cardinalcheer123 [9:32 PM]: no
Cardinalcheer123 [9:32 PM]: what does it mean
Cardinalcheer123 [9:32 PM]: no
Shad [9:32 PM]: Apples Still Leak
Cardinalcheer123 [9:32 PM]: no
Shad [9:32 PM]: A Silly Loon!
Cardinalcheer123 [9:32 PM]: i know what it means k
Cardinalcheer123 [9:32 PM]: no
Cardinalcheer123 [9:32 PM]: i know what it means
Cardinalcheer123 [9:32 PM]: k
Shad [9:32 PM]: Awesomely Sexy Lamposts
Cardinalcheer123 [9:33 PM]: no
Cardinalcheer123 [9:33 PM]: did u here me i said i know what it means k
Shad [9:33 PM]: Aww..Stop Lying
Shad [9:33 PM]: :-D
Cardinalcheer123 [9:33 PM]: no i'm not k
Shad [9:33 PM]: No, that's what ASL means...Aww, Stop Lying!
Shad [9:34 PM]: I am quite clever, aren't I?
Cardinalcheer123 [9:34 PM]: do i knoe what f-u-r-i means
Cardinalcheer123 [9:35 PM]: hello
Cardinalcheer123 [9:35 PM]: i do
Cardinalcheer123 [9:35 PM]: do u
Cardinalcheer123 [9:36 PM]: i guess thats a no
Shad [9:36 PM]: Furry Unicorns Row Indignatly?
Cardinalcheer123 [9:36 PM]: no
Cardinalcheer123 [9:36 PM]: for ur inforrmation
Shad [9:36 PM]: Fun Uncles Ride Icecles?
Cardinalcheer123 [9:37 PM]: and asl means
Shad [9:37 PM]: Fortunate Umbrellas Row Inland?
Cardinalcheer123 [9:37 PM]: no
Cardinalcheer123 [9:37 PM]: stop
Shad [9:37 PM]: Armpits Stink Loudly!
Shad [9:38 PM]: Armadillos Stomp Ladybugs
Cardinalcheer123 [9:38 PM]: what is ur age
Cardinalcheer123 [9:38 PM]: no
Shad [9:38 PM]: Anchors Stop Lichen?
Cardinalcheer123 [9:39 PM]: what is ur age
Shad [9:39 PM]: Atomic Scottish Lawyers!
Cardinalcheer123 [9:39 PM]: no
Cardinalcheer123 [9:39 PM]: what is ur age
Cardinalcheer123 [9:39 PM]: tell me now
Shad [9:40 PM]: Agonizingly Slow Lumbago
Shad [9:40 PM]: That'd be a cool name for a band...
Cardinalcheer123 [9:40 PM]: what did i say
Shad [9:40 PM]: "And now, fresh from their Antarctic tour...it's AGONIZINGLY SLOW LUMBAGO!!!!"
Cardinalcheer123 [9:40 PM]: litens
Cardinalcheer123 [9:41 PM]: what is ur age
Shad [9:41 PM]: And then they'd come up on stage and say "Thank you! This first song goes out to our number one fan, CardinalCheer, and it's called "GET A LIFE!" One, two, a-one two three four!"
Cardinalcheer123 [9:41 PM]: r u 36
Shad [9:42 PM]: "You sit on your computer,
Bugging people you don't know well,
Asking stupid things like "ASL"
While they tell you to go to hell.."
Shad [9:42 PM]: "You haven't got a clue,
Shad [9:42 PM]: and you don't seem to care
Shad [9:42 PM]: that people don't want to listen
Shad [9:42 PM]: and they don't want you there!
Shad [9:43 PM]: Singing.. "Get a life, get a life, get a life while you can....'cause if you don't soon, you'll lose all your fans..." GUITAR SOLO!!!
Cardinalcheer123 [9:44 PM]: and u know what shad is a name of a fish for u k i did not know a fish can type i thought they swim not on computers in the river or lake what ever they r in k not on computers like u so that means u r a fish that is typen on computers
Cardinalcheer123 [9:45 PM]: fish
Cardinalcheer123 [9:45 PM]: fish
Cardinalcheer123 [9:45 PM]: fish
Cardinalcheer123 [9:45 PM]: fish
Cardinalcheer123 [9:45 PM]: fish
Shad [9:45 PM]: So, in saying that I'm assuming you're a bird that cheers "123" a bunch?
Shad [9:45 PM]: :)
Cardinalcheer123 [9:45 PM]: hahaha
Shad [9:45 PM]: Rah Rah Ree! Kick them in the knee, Rah Rah Rass! Kick them in the other knee!
Cardinalcheer123 [9:45 PM]: no
Cardinalcheer123 [9:46 PM]: u r so stuped
Cardinalcheer123 [9:46 PM]: u seem like a fish the way u talk
Shad [9:46 PM]: Oh...you've talked with lots of fish before to know?
Shad [9:46 PM]: fascinating....
Shad [9:47 PM]: You do seem like that type that'd spend a lot of time with their head stuck underwater...
Shad [9:47 PM]: conversing with fish and all...
Cardinalcheer123 [9:51 PM]: in pluse u r a fish but i forgot u ri dont know why i'm talkin to a fish here do u look like on i think u do because u dont think like a person because do u know that fish dont have brain like u and one morew thing u r so stuped because u dont know how to type on computers u have to type slow because ur a fish and fish has to use there finse to tpye like u i think u should go jump in the water a swim away a long ways and go tell ur mom fish and dad because u cry like a baby because i'm callin u a fish
Cardinalcheer123 [9:51 PM]: hello
Cardinalcheer123 [9:52 PM]: and i'm old anofe not like u
Cardinalcheer123 [9:53 PM]: i think ur a slow reader arn't u
Cardinalcheer123 [9:53 PM]: and i think ur 10 to
Shad [9:54 PM]: Slow reader yes...trying to make sense of all that crap you typed of there, what you think passes for English. It's quite horrifying incidentally...
Shad [9:54 PM]: As for me being 10, I appreciate that, it simply means that even through IM's, I'm able to portray that I'm still a kid at heart :-D
Cardinalcheer123 [9:55 PM]: ur a kid
Cardinalcheer123 [9:55 PM]: i didnt know that
Shad [9:56 PM]: Hahaha...oooh man, you just are quite the brainless idiot, aren't you
Cardinalcheer123 [9:57 PM]: no r u
Cardinalcheer123 [9:57 PM]: ur a kid i said di u read that careful
Cardinalcheer123 [9:58 PM]: i think u didn't
Cardinalcheer123 [9:58 PM]: did u
Cardinalcheer123 [9:59 PM]: how old r u
Cardinalcheer123 [9:59 PM]: kid
Cardinalcheer123 [10:01 PM]: hello
Shad [10:01 PM]: I'm going to have to end this now, as fun as it's been. Aside from some work I've been trying to get done, I've found someone more interesting and a LOT more intelligent to talk to. (Hi Krysta!)...so, have a nice day!!!
Cardinalcheer123 [10:02 PM]: on here
Cardinalcheer123 [10:03 PM]: i'm nice and intelligent but ur being so rude to me every time i'm on here but u dont know what i'm like
Cardinalcheer123 [10:04 PM]: all i want to know is that ur age and where u live and then i will live u alone for ever
Cardinalcheer123 [10:04 PM]: k
Shad [10:05 PM]: Geez, this is like a car-wreck: I just can't not talk to you. OK, so I give you my age and location and you never talk to me again?
Shad [10:05 PM]: Ever?
Shad [10:05 PM]: Promise?
Cardinalcheer123 [10:05 PM]: ya
Shad [10:06 PM]: In that case I'm 145, and I live on the moon. Now, you've promised, so you are never allowed to talk to me again!
Cardinalcheer123 [10:06 PM]: r u a kid tell me that to k
Cardinalcheer123 [10:06 PM]: what ever u do not live on the moon and u r not 145 k
Cardinalcheer123 [10:07 PM]: hey can u see me
Cardinalcheer123 [10:07 PM]: hold on i'm goin out side k
Shad [10:07 PM]: You LIED! You said you wouldn't talk to me again!!! You even PROMISED!
Cardinalcheer123 [10:07 PM]: and u tell me if u can see me
Cardinalcheer123 [10:07 PM]: k
Cardinalcheer123 [10:07 PM]: here i go
Cardinalcheer123 [10:08 PM]: did u see me
Shad [10:08 PM]: Uh huh...sure did.
Cardinalcheer123 [10:08 PM]: u did
Shad [10:08 PM]: didn't I?
Cardinalcheer123 [10:08 PM]: u did
Cardinalcheer123 [10:08 PM]: u promise u did
Shad [10:09 PM]: Of course not you twit.
Shad [10:09 PM]: And I said that with a smile!
Cardinalcheer123 [10:09 PM]: so u dont live on the moon
Cardinalcheer123 [10:09 PM]: do u
Cardinalcheer123 [10:10 PM]: u r so neaver mindif u will give me ur real age and real where u live than i will live u alone forever and ever
Cardinalcheer123 [10:10 PM]: k
Shad [10:10 PM]: Geez, you're dumber than I thought...you think I can see you ALLLLL the way down there from where I am here on the moon? Nooo...did you look up and see me? Nooo...geeez. It's not like I have a telescope up here...
Cardinalcheer123 [10:11 PM]: what do u see up there than
Shad [10:13 PM]: I just usually watch a lot of TV and surf the net. Because there's no atmosphere, I get great satillite reception...
Cardinalcheer123 [10:14 PM]: all i wantr to know is ur reall age and where u live k and than i will live u alone k
Cardinalcheer123 [10:15 PM]: i promise this time k
Cardinalcheer123 [10:15 PM]: :-(
Cardinalcheer123 [10:15 PM]: :'(
Cardinalcheer123 [10:15 PM]: :-\
Cardinalcheer123 [10:17 PM]: r u still talkin to her still
Cardinalcheer123 [10:19 PM]: i will not stop talkin to u untill u give me the ral age and where u live
Shad [10:20 PM]: Well, that's good, 'cause then I wouldn't have anything to post in my journal, like this conversation will be. I'm sure there's be some good laughs out of it. In the meantime, I am going. So, have a good night, you slightly spooky stalker kinda person you....

So stay tuned. I'm sure she'll be back.

Poker Night

My friend Bill and I have been playing poker together for a number of years now, usually with the same core group of people with a few “outsiders” mixed in now and then for variety (and to fill an empty spot on the table). Bill is an excellent poker player. He counts cards, knows the odds, and can do some impressive calculations in his head. So it’s the rule more than the exception that he generally walks away from the table ahead for the night.

Last night we had an impromptu poker game and instead of our usual five-dollar buy-in and dealer’s choice, we made it ten dollars and just straight Texas Hold ‘Em. You might know the game from the popular World Series of Poker tour on ESPN, as well as The Travel Channel’s World Poker Tour.

We’ve played this a few times and Bill usually comes out the winner, not surprising considering his skills with the cards. And last night it came down to the two of us. Jeff, after losing his stack had left and gone home early. Christy, who was next out, stayed and was our dealer for awhile (thanks again Christy!). Eventually she had to go home as well. This turned out to be the latest we’ve ever played. Christy threw in the towel around 2:30 this morning.

I was bound and determined to win last night, as I’ve yet to win a Hold ‘Em tournament. Because it was winner takes all, the pot was forty bucks, and I wanted it! But it was grueling: I had a chip advantage over Bill and was being patient, just picking at him, fifty cents here, two bucks there. I would be doing fairly well, and then he’d put in a big bet. I’d have something halfway decent (or think he was bluffing) and call him on it, and he’d win.

About 3:15 A. M., we got down to where I had about a 3 to 1 chip advantage (just a guess, really). The cards were dealt and I had pocket tens ("pockets” refers to the two down cards for those of you who don’t play poker). I bumped the blind by a buck, Bill shrugged and said “All in” (meaning he bets his entire stack of chips) and I quickly followed. We flipped the cards over: he had a king and a non-suited low card. My two tens were looking good. Here came the flop: King, King, seven. Of all the luck. He’d not only matched his kings, but twice. The rest of the cards were junk, and Bill doubled up on his chips.

I still had the advantage though. Two plays later, I was dealt pocket Jacks. Again I bumped the bet. This time, Bill bumped me back. Now it was my turn to pounce. All in was my call, and Bill followed suit. Thankfully, my pocket Jacks had what it took and I won the game.

Finally.

Trying to get to sleep was a nightmare. I kept replaying the hands in my head, scolding myself for being too easy to bluff, and not being more aggressive. I last looked at the clock at 4:08 A.M. I told myself not to look anymore. I awoke at 7:15, and was into work by 8:30. Man, is today going to be a looooong day.

Buy hey. I won Texas Hold ‘Em. Look out Unabomber. I’ve got my sights set on you!

Curse, Bitch!

So this guy's been IM'ing for a few days now...this was one of the more conversational ones...

j killer92 (4:12 PM): hey robo
j killer92 (4:13 PM): or should i say homo
j killer92 (4:13 PM): yo bitch
Shad (4:15 PM): So, I'm guessing you don't have anything better to do than harrass me, eh?
j killer92 (4:16 PM): u could say
Shad (4:16 PM): Pretty damn pathetic man
j killer92 (4:17 PM): Least i have a high school education u dumb fuck
Shad (4:23 PM): Wow...high school, eh? I'm very impressed. Means you know all your letters and numbers, eh?
j killer92 (4:23 PM): that was not funny homo
j killer92 (4:23 PM): u fuckin bitch
j killer92 (4:27 PM): w/b
Shad (4:27 PM): Heh...I thought it was funny. People I've shown this too thought it was funny. And I'm sure when I post this to my journal, my readers will find it funny as well.
j killer92 (4:28 PM): that was gay
j killer92 (4:28 PM): bitch
j killer92 (4:29 PM): curse 4 once bitch
Shad (4:30 PM): why?
Shad (4:30 PM): What's the point?
j killer92 (4:30 PM): curse bitch\
Shad (4:30 PM): you get so irratated without me cursing that it's not even needed
Shad (4:31 PM): And quite amusing as well
j killer92 (4:31 PM): just curse damnit!

Moving Along

I’ve been meaning to write about our most recent trip back to Arizona for my grandmother’s funeral service, but work, along with other miscellaneous things, kept getting in the way. As usual.

The service was very nice. My Uncle Eddie got up and talked about my grandmother’s life, and much of it I’d never even heard. How she eloped with my grandfather. How she wasn’t allowed to be married while in Nursing School, and when word reached the administration that she was married, how she was expelled. It was like discovering a whole different side of my grandmother.

My cousin Kim, being the oldest of the grandchildren, was next to speak. She took all of our memories of summers spent at Nana’s and recounted them to the people at the service. It was wonderful and emotional and I miss her even more after listening to everything I’d forgotten. If I can get Kim to send me what she wrote, I’ll post it here.

Aside from the services, it was really a nice time. It was great seeing all my family together again, and I had a good time catching up with everyone. My in-laws were coming through town on the day of the service, so they brought the kids (who have been staying with my in-laws since the end of June) and Gail and I got to visit a bit.

I also got to drive my Aunt Nadine’s Mercedes SL 500. Ooooh my. Talk about a damn cool car. It’s a hardtop convertible, and when the top is down, it’s just sweet.

Gail and I also made it to Chandler Harley-Davidson, where we got to see some of the new models. She also sat on a Duece again, and is now looking at accessories for one like she was getting it. Just the fact that she’s thinking of getting one makes me all a-tingle. First thing’s first: the Motorcycle Safety Foundation class!!!

Long Time, No IM

Haven't had one in awhile, so I figured I'd post this one, even though it's not up to par...

PoKemonMasTuR173 [3:00 PM]: yo hu dis
Shad [3:00 PM]: what?
PoKemonMasTuR173 [3:00 PM]: Who is this
Shad [3:00 PM]: No one you know
PoKemonMasTuR173 [3:01 PM]: How wud u no
Shad [3:02 PM]: Because everyone I talk to knows how to speak proper English and doesn't go by the name "Pokemon Master" with caps in all the wrong places
Shad [3:03 PM]: So good bye, and have a nice day
PoKemonMasTuR173 [3:03 PM]: Shuddup wite boi
Shad [3:04 PM]: It's "Shut up", "White" and "Boy"...geez, learn how to spell.

In Passing

Looks like I’ll be heading back to Arizona a lot sooner than expected. My mom called last night to let me know that my grandmother had passed away.

I can’t tell you how grateful I am that we got to spend time with her just this past month. It was wonderful to see her, and she seemed in great health and spirit. I guess that’s why when my mom called to tell me the news, it came as such a shock. I think I’m still in a bit of shock. It certainly hasn’t sunk in yet.

After the service, my mom and aunt (and uncle I’m assuming) will be taking my grandmothers ashes, along with my grandfathers (who died 18 years ago) to South Dakota, where she grew up. There they’ll bury her in the Black Hills, which is beautiful country indeed. It’ll be a good final resting spot.

God Bless Nana. I sure will miss you.

Weathering the Storm

Hurricane Charley, which originally was supposed to be quite the downpour, turned out to be nothing more than an afternoon of soft, steady rain. Today has been beautiful, with a slight breeze and a very comfortable 75 degrees. I should be outside mowing the lawn and such, but yard work is yard work.

With Gail being gone (she’s out in Arizona visiting her parents and then she’ll be back with the kids on Thursday), I’ve been mostly just hanging out and watching TV. Being a slug in other words. Before leaving, Gail instructed Marcia to take me shopping at J.C. Penny’s, as they are having a sale. I actually bought clothes for myself. Which is odd; I never buy clothes for myself.

Hopefully the problems with the hardware that hosts my website has been fixed. Apparently the hard drive went south, and after that was replaced, the RAID controller went. Lots of fun.

It would appear that storms of all sorts have to be weathered.

Points West

The end of the school year is the herald of vacation for millions of people across America, and so it is with my clan this year, 2004. It’s not often we get to travel on vacations together, with either myself or Gail having to work, but this year, with the help of generous in-laws, we all managed to take time together to fly out to visit family and friends. It was also a time to reacquaint ourselves with the majesty that is the Southwest.

After a 2 hour delay, we arrived in Phoenix at midnight local time, meaning it was 3 a.m. back home. The kids (and adults) were exhausted. Fortunately my aunt and uncle were there to pick us up and usher us sleepy travelers to their house, with soft beds and the promise of not needing to be up before lunchtime. Naturally, my internal clock decided that 6a.m. was plenty of sleep-in time, so I was awake with the roosters.

We had a nice morning, Gail and I watching the kids splash in the pool while we sat in the shade. I’d forgotten that was possible here. Back home, when it’s 95 degrees out, in the shade - thanks to the humidity - it still feels as if it’s 95 degrees. Here, shade drops the temperature noticeably, and makes sitting out with the kids bearable.

Lunch time saw us visiting with my grandmother. Hopefully she’s forgiven me for coming through last time and not stopping to see her (Before everyone gets riled up, I had a good excuse; my father was in the hospital in Flagstaff, and I was anxious to get up there). We had a nice afternoon, checking out her new house, and the clubhouse of the community she’s moved into. That evening we were back at my aunt and uncles’ for dinner, and the next morning, Gail’s parents picked us up to travel to Colorado.

We had a brief stop in Flagstaff to visit with my dad, and then it was on to Grand Junction, CO., to visit with Gail’s brother and his family. We had a nice visit, touring the dinosaur museum and dig site, and visiting downtown Grand Junction. Sunday we had a nice picnic at a park right along the Colorado River, and then Monday, our plans to go whitewater rafting were rained out. I had planned on staying with my sister-in-law, as she’d recently broken her wrist, so I didn’t feel cheated out of a whitewater trip, but I think Gail was disappointed. We were in Glenwood Springs, and it’s quite the picturesque town. I fell in love, and if I can ever manage, I just might have to look into moving there.

We traveled south on 82 into Aspen. What a beautiful, pricey, artistic, pricey, charming and pricey little town. It was chilly that day, and not being accustomed to the wet and cold weather, I was noticeably cold in my shorts and t-shirt. I thought maybe I’d get a sweatshirt or something. I checked a few prices in a few different shops, and the cheapest sweatshirt was $110.

I figured I’d just be chilly.

Tuesday we traveled on back to Flagstaff by way of Monument Valley and took a bunch of pictures. Gail’s parents went as far as Flagstaff with us, and then headed on down the Tucson the following Wednesday. Gail and the kids and I spent the next few days roaming around town with no real agenda, and spent the evenings visiting with my Dad and his long time girlfriend Laurie. We hiked down Walnut Canyon to the Indian ruins, visited downtown (It has changed so much since I’ve left), and generally relaxed. There was a forest fire burning about 20 miles south of Flagstaff, and I managed to get a couple of photos of the smoke.

Last night was spent with some old friends from college in Phoenix, and now I’m sitting here in my in-law’s house in Tucson. We’re going to a party tonight, and then tomorrow I get to visit all my old friends.

So here’s to old friends! Hope to see you all soon. And to all my new(ish) friends back home in Virginia, we’ll be seeing you all soon.

I Wanna Know Where Those Questions Were

Short, but too funny not to share...

MsSinthiaSpanks (12:11 PM): Good Morning
Shad (12:11 PM): Good Afternoon...who might you be?
MsSinthiaSpanks (12:12 PM): You answered my Intro Questions in regard to spanking
Shad (12:14 PM): Spanking? Intro Questions? I think you have the wrong person...I've answered no such questions.
Shad (12:15 PM): Goodness, if the parish found out about something like this, I'd be forced to quit..
MsSinthiaSpanks (12:16 PM): AOL error Sorry to have bothered you

Language Lessons

If I ever find myself trapped in an Urban Nightmare, I will be prepared!

BnnM2 (8:38 AM): nobody think ya young ass bowwow i just wanted 2 see ya damn asl
Shad (8:38 AM): no
BnnM2 (8:38 AM): niggas acting stupid cause they have a s/n shad
BnnM2 (8:39 AM): nigga please bang it 5 hunnitt!
Shad (8:39 AM): You know, maybe if you spoke proper English, I'd be able to understand you.
BnnM2 (8:39 AM): lol
BnnM2 (8:39 AM): i do speak proper english nig!
BnnM2 (8:40 AM): u herd me the 1st time
Shad (8:40 AM): No, I heard "blah blah blah blah"....that's all I hear in my head when I read crap like "Nigga please bang it 5 hunnitt"...
Shad (8:40 AM): what if I wanted to bang it 4?
Shad (8:40 AM): or bang it 17?
Shad (8:40 AM): why 5?
BnnM2 (8:40 AM): lol
BnnM2 (8:42 AM): just 4get it r u gonna tell me ur asl or not?
BnnM2 (8:42 AM): it really don't matter 2 me
BnnM2 (8:43 AM): where u get 17 4rm??
BnnM2 (8:43 AM): wow!
Shad (8:43 AM): why not 17?
Shad (8:43 AM): or 4?
Shad (8:43 AM): or 40 for that matter?
BnnM2 (8:43 AM): because its an saying
BnnM2 (8:44 AM): a saying when u say bye bye
BnnM2 (8:44 AM): or just forget it
Shad (8:44 AM): So, if I want to say goodbye, I say bang 5...and if I want to say forget it, I say bang 5 also?
BnnM2 (8:46 AM): like if somebody come up 2 u like what upp? yal talking and when yall leaving each other u go aight my nih bang it 5thou
BnnM2 (8:46 AM): or u and say keep it ahunnit my nig
BnnM2 (8:46 AM): a hunnit meaning 100
BnnM2 (8:47 AM): meanding bye like u say one or1
BnnM2 (8:47 AM): its like aight my nig keep it a hunnit
BnnM2 (8:47 AM): like onehundred
BnnM2 (8:47 AM): ahunnit
Shad (8:47 AM): Fascinating...
BnnM2 (8:49 AM): well u know "poppin collar" i try 2 pop that knowledge every way possible
BnnM2 (8:49 AM): no offense r u white?
BnnM2 (8:49 AM): cuz alot of americans tend 2 know about that saying
Shad (8:50 AM): Guess I'm the original wonder bread...
BnnM2 (8:50 AM): i aint racist or anything
BnnM2 (8:50 AM): huh??
BnnM2 (8:51 AM): what dos that saying mean?
BnnM2 (8:53 AM): i guess u aint talking so imma just say until next time bang it 5 hunnit!