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What did he do with the duct tape and wire? Trapped the kids at the remote spot and did something?
posted by
A-and-B
on December 8, 2006 at 1:21 PM
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I'll give you a clue, SilverMoon ...
it involves duct tape and some chicken wire.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 9, 2006 at 4:29 AM
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There's only one technique that actually works though, Moon.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 9, 2006 at 4:28 AM
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Hmmm....
Whatever could that secret be, I wonder???
posted by
SilverMoon7
on August 8, 2006 at 8:34 PM
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Okay, I'll work on a new technique. 
posted by
syzygy
on August 8, 2006 at 6:57 PM
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Wow! Triple-post!
How does that happen, I wonder?
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 8, 2006 at 6:22 PM
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I suppose that's one way to look at it, star4you.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 8, 2006 at 6:22 PM
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No, BlackPearl, the secret wasn't cool at all.
In fact, it was pretty gross, actually.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 8, 2006 at 6:21 PM
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Um, Aaron, I think you mean "Tuck, Everlasting" ...
And I've never seen it, anyway, because Alexis Bledel gives me the creeps. She's so weird looking! Her facial features are too precise, or something.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 8, 2006 at 6:19 PM
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Actually, Ben, these were neither good nor pleasant, so ...
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 8, 2006 at 6:15 PM
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Let's just say it was funny in a kinda scary way, TallAndSkinnyPerson, rather than in a, say, Garrison Keillor sorta way.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 8, 2006 at 6:14 PM
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It's great to have a grandpa with a lot of stories
posted by
star4sky5
on August 8, 2006 at 5:38 PM
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It's great to have a grandpa with a lot of stories
posted by
star4sky5
on August 8, 2006 at 5:38 PM
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It's great to have a grandpa with a lot of stories
posted by
star4sky5
on August 8, 2006 at 5:38 PM
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Mademoiselle,
How intriguing. I'll bet your grandpa has tons of war stories. How cool that he has a mysterious secret. Glad you have some good memories of him. :)
posted by
BlackPearl1
on August 8, 2006 at 4:04 PM
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Creepy boy in the tree?
Reminds of the previews for that movie, something like "Everlasting Puck", with the girl from "Gilmore Girls." Some Peter Pan wannabe kind of thing.
posted by
AaronB
on August 8, 2006 at 3:28 PM
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Memories of a childhood that are good and, pleasant....... that would be those good old days.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on August 8, 2006 at 3:01 PM
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It Looks As If...
... no one knows the secret. That he was a war general? What made it funny in the end?
Tell us, and that's an order!! 
--Shawn, "Tall & Skinny Poet / Jokester"
posted by
TallAndSkinnyPoet
on August 8, 2006 at 2:34 PM
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Yes, Strat, they truly do last a lifetime.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 8, 2006 at 11:28 AM
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Ah, the memories....
posted by
strat
on August 8, 2006 at 11:27 AM
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Sure, Decshak. And, no, I don't recall ever hearing it expressed exactly that way before.
The axiom holds very true, however.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 8, 2006 at 11:24 AM
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Define "great", Ben?
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 8, 2006 at 11:22 AM
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I'm actually going to be posting the full "creepy boy in the tree" story at some point, Hadley ...
Meanwhile, in regards to my grandfather's secret ... some things are best left unsaid.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 8, 2006 at 11:21 AM
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Can I quote you, mademoiselle, about how "specificity is antithetical to
comedy"? Or did you hear that somewhere?
posted by
WindTapper
on August 8, 2006 at 10:56 AM
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You really should tell us your grandpa's secret, you know....I wish there
were an emoticon of a guy tapping his foot disgustedly....
posted by
WindTapper
on August 8, 2006 at 10:52 AM
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Congrats, here's the prize.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on August 8, 2006 at 7:24 AM
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Well, as long as you had a great childhood... The past secrets don't matter. Lol.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on August 8, 2006 at 7:21 AM
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I'm kinda scared to know, but was Grandpa's little secret
In your comments, on my sketch art, you provided a little fiction yourelf, and I wanted to thank you for the entertainment. We all feel important enough at times to think we're being watched through our windows, hell, theres even voyerism right here in blogging. Anyway, I wrote this here because I didn't know if you'd return to my blog. Hope you don't mind.
Anyway, what was grandpa's secret? You've got me curious.
posted by
Hadley-Madison
on August 8, 2006 at 6:15 AM
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LOL
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on August 8, 2006 at 5:44 AM
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Whatever for, Corbin?
Quite frankly, I hardly see why that would be necessary.
Oh, you must mean because of all the unanswered questions and unresolved issues this post creates.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 8, 2006 at 5:42 AM
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Are you going to do a followup?
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on August 8, 2006 at 5:34 AM
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Yes, Steeler fan, deep down inside I'm really quite warm. Plus, kinda gooey.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 8, 2006 at 5:11 AM
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How sweet, I didn't know you had it in you...lol
posted by
steeler_fan
on August 8, 2006 at 4:58 AM
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I was extremely flu-ridden when I wrote the "spider" post, Jack, and when my mother read it, she immediately told the doctor to decrease my dosage.
One can only imagine how she'll feel about this one.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 8, 2006 at 4:56 AM
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Not quite, Mason ... the secret is something far less cinematic, and yet, a tad more sinister.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 8, 2006 at 4:53 AM
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I'm still hoping you'll reconsider that part, Bandana.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 8, 2006 at 4:52 AM
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Mademoiselle,
I liked this post. I haven't figured out exactly why, but maybe if I think about it some more I will. It related to the linked one somehow. Maybe I'll figure that out too. It will be the end of the week before I have time to think about anything that doesn't involve cussing and throwing things.
posted by
Jack_Flash
on August 8, 2006 at 3:41 AM
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..your grandfather knows where Sean Regan is?
posted by
MasonGarrett
on August 8, 2006 at 12:18 AM
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We should
have a joint account. You can answer most the comments, and on rare occations, I can answer some.
But, too late because well, you know. Anyway, I'm outtie for the night. Good night.
posted by
bandanafish
on August 8, 2006 at 12:04 AM
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See now, generally, I don't care for it when others respond to comments left in my blog ...
But when you do it, it's cute.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 7, 2006 at 11:57 PM
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Oh god. Oh GOD!
Hmmm, those are beautiful eyes... beautiful... my... my grandfather...oh.. hmmm... beautiful... eyes.... he never... hmmm... tucks his shirts in... hmm... beeaau.. hm...eyeee....ssszzzz... zzzzzzZZzzz.
posted by
bandanafish
on August 7, 2006 at 11:46 PM
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Nice try, Moon ...
That's very cute.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 7, 2006 at 11:36 PM
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....okay.....stare into these eyes .... {{{{{{{you will reveal the secrets of your grandfather}}}}}}......uh.....Mademoiselle.....is there anything you want to tell us?????? MoonSpirit
posted by
syzygy
on August 7, 2006 at 11:34 PM
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Sorry, Moon.
Too late.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 7, 2006 at 11:31 PM
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.......hmmmmm......I know that there is a way to coax stuff out of you.........on second thought, forget what I said in my recent email about avoiding the eyes......better yet, just don't open or read it at all.........MoonSpirit
posted by
syzygy
on August 7, 2006 at 11:21 PM
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It was, and it wasn't, Moon.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 7, 2006 at 10:49 PM
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I do, and I don't, markng ...
I like to leave as much as possible to my readers' imaginations.
Besides, specificity is antithetic to comedy.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 7, 2006 at 10:48 PM
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....I don't know Mademoiselle.......when grandfathers have a "little secret".......somehow it is not usually very pretty. 
MoonSpirit
posted by
syzygy
on August 7, 2006 at 10:47 PM
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It did, and it didn't, Tanga.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 7, 2006 at 10:46 PM
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care to indulge your fans with some kind elaboration?
posted by
markng
on August 7, 2006 at 10:43 PM
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Sounded like a lot of
fun. I hope the secret didn't ruin the happy times.
posted by
Tanga
on August 7, 2006 at 10:39 PM
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Well, actually, markng, we have plenty of positive family attributes as well.
I just never talk about those ... for some reason.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 7, 2006 at 9:46 PM
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Tied up, a secluded place and a secret
You've some rich family traditions and cultures in there, though not the type that induces envy, unfortunately.
Hmm... I also have a war hero in my family. I am sure of which war it is but can't remember who it was. You know the hero keeps changing... that kind of thing.
posted by
markng
on August 7, 2006 at 9:42 PM
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No, that was merely part of his costume, SmartDog.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 7, 2006 at 9:18 PM
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M
I hope the secret didn't involve the bedpan.
Be well,
-smartdog
posted by
smartdog_670
on August 7, 2006 at 9:14 PM
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Thank you, Passion, I appreciate that.
I'm not sure anyone knows for sure.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 7, 2006 at 9:03 PM
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I hardly see how that's relevant, Mysteria!
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 7, 2006 at 9:02 PM
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Hmmm, I never know with you whether you're being serious or not!
But your writing style is really catchy.
posted by
Passionflower
on August 7, 2006 at 9:01 PM
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What was it Madame?
BTW...
posted by
mysteria
on August 7, 2006 at 8:59 PM
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