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  • #1818

    In reply to: Synchronicity

    ÉricÉric
    Keymaster

      Interestingly, the random quote today was about Yikesy and after Jib made his comment reintroducing the little baby Ugling after quite some time without news, I found out this newsline in Yahoo about tropical storm Ike, in Florida Keys…

      And watching a StarWars blooper on youtube to show Jib for lack of better explanations, there was a “Marshall Hiroshima” in the credits… Synchs with Tracy and her friend (she’ll have to tell it if you want more details, but anyway, that’s another sync)

      #1926
      TracyTracy
      Participant

        Q: Okay. What happens to things we create, like with
        characters? Are they merely thought-forms, being extensions of
        ourselves? Or do they … CAN they move on and become more?

        ELIAS: This is dependent upon your choices and how you are
        manipulating energy.

        Now; in this, let us view what you in physical focus term to be
        artistic expressions, in the area of musical composition and of
        painting expressions. These are two obvious examples within your
        physical creations that you may view certain qualities of the
        expressions.

        Now; in this, some expressions, within either musical compositions
        or expressions of illustrations or paintings, may appear to be
        merely an expression of the individual and hold the energy signature
        of that individual, but they appear or seem to not extend any
        farther, so to speak; this is figuratively speaking.

        In other terms, you may encounter other types of musical
        compositions or illustrated or painted compositions, and they appear
        quite differently. They appear not merely to hold the energy
        signature of the individual that has created them, but they also
        seem to hold an energy of their own, as if they have been created
        into an entity of their own.

        Now; the reason that you connect with this recognition of these
        types of expressions is that the composition does hold the energy
        signature of the individual that has created it, but what it also
        may hold is an aspect of that individual focus which has been
        allowed to be projected outwardly and has been allowed to continue
        independently of the focus.

        This is a similar action to fragmentation, but in very physical,
        figurative terms, a much, much smaller scale.

        This would be likened to any individual, any focus, any essence
        projecting an aspect of itself into any other element within its
        physical creation – a creature, a plant, a rock. It matters not. You
        hold the ability within essence to be projecting an aspect of
        essence or of a particular focus into any of these elements to be
        experiencing the creations of that element of your reality, such as
        a creature or any vegetation, an ocean, a mountain, a rock. It
        matters not.

        In similar manner, you may project an aspect of yourself into one of
        your creations or all of your creations or several of your
        creations, and in this, not merely you shall recognize that this
        creation appears to take on, so to speak, a life of its own, in your
        terms, but other individuals shall recognize this quality also, for
        you have allowed yourself to project an aspect of yourself into your
        physical creation, therefore breathing into it its own
        manifestation, allowing it to be continuing within its own element,
        so to speak, within its own right, in a manner of speaking. Are you
        understanding?

        Therefore, this be your choice of how you shall be creating
        within your creativity and what you shall project within it. Appear
        it not strange to you that certain individuals may be deemed as
        great masters and they shall be revered for their creations and
        their creations shall be enduring throughout your linear physical
        time, and other individuals may be creating and their expressions of
        creativity do not hold this quality? This is the reason…”

        #1046

        Sharon and Glo were scratching their back at the same time.

        “I think I’ve got something there… a sunburn maybe… it’s been itching since a few hours now and it bloody wouldn’t stop. Will you have a look for me Sha?”
        “Well have a look for me first, my hump is bloody itching too… I think I have allergies… and it will bring you luck :yahoo_eyelashes: dear.”
        “Oh my Floveness! you’ve not shaven your hump today! I didn’t know you were so blimey hairey! I promise I won’t tell Mavis. Shall I fetch some biafine?”

        :fleuron:

        :spider: :yahoo_good_luck: :spider:

        #2152

        In reply to: The Story So Far

        ÉricÉric
        Keymaster

          The Far-West saga

          In 1850s, in a probable reality of South America, we get acquainted with Twilight (Twi) and her brothers Jo and Elroy.
          They have a precious blue bull in their possession, coveted by Ogrean, the kingpin of the town. Hopefully for them, Ogrean is arrested (temporarily) by Ted Marshall, the sheriff for his possible trafficking.
          Notably, Ogrean is possibly involved in some of the crystal skulls discoveries, during his travel to New Honduras.

          Twi who was dancing in the saloon of Madame Butterbutt, the town’s hallucinogenic toads-to-lick dispenser (insert some other romantic subplots involving the other dancer etc.) decides to go traveling in a freakus (freak show/circus).
          She is now close to the West Coast, where she hopes to succeed in her writing and other artistic skills.

          #977
          ÉricÉric
          Keymaster

            Well, shall we scratch all the glukenitches droppings first?, asked Leormn in winking dismay. You know, before we put the new wallpaper?

            A few seconds passed in silence. Naaah, just kidding. Have some paint please.

            And * pof * a few buckets of shiny flower-scented paintings pots appeared in front of Arona, with some nice brushes dipped in them.

            #945
            TracyTracy
            Participant

              Becky visited the nursery at The Facility every day, and smiled vaguely at the triplets, relieved that they were thriving and being well cared for. She had spent several happy hours ordering a new wardrobe online, charging it all to The Facility, whose staff were being wonderfully kind and accomodating. She spent the days reading historical novels, lounging on the recliners on the numerous patios and balconies, or strolling through the colourful leafy gardens, or floating in the cool lotus filled pools, without a care in the world.

              The past few months had been draining, exhausting. The unexpected break from everything that was familiar was doing her a power of good.

              One hot still afternoon, Gayesh, the director of the facility, called her into his large airy office. The antique ceiling fan ruffled the papers on his desk. The papers were part of the antique decor, giving the room a nostalgic 20th century air.

              Becky, we have been observing you while you’ve been staying with us, Gayesh said kindly. And we would like to make you an offer.

              Observing me? asked Becky, feeling a trifle violated.

              Oh, you know, at the essence level, dear, replied Gayesh, with a gentle smile. Your essence did agree, we couldn’t be intrusive, of course, as you know.

              Oh well, if my essence agreed that’s ok I guess, answered Becky, mollified. What’s your offer?

              Gayesh explained at length the purpose of the Facility, while Becky yawned and studied her new shoes, her mind wandering…

              …….and so, in a nutshell, Gayesh was saying, If you give us permission, we can send a cloned Becky back to Galle, and the husband Sean, while you, my dear, do whatever you desire. You can be mother to the essences already lined up to manifest via your, er, the clones, body (and may I point out that none of our undercover clones so far have been uncovered, shall we say), which will facilitate….Gayesh chuckled….your new found freedom! You will be a free Becky that nobody knows exists! Free to wander hither and yon, without any responsibilities…..what do you say?

              I accept your offer, sir! Becky said, jumping up to shake Gayesh’s hand.

              #878

              Old Narani is becoming too soft.
              While the attraction of the hole was intensely beckoning, Phurt had been appointed by a strange twist of fate to the guard of the prisoners by the Old Mother.

              Bugger Narani whisspered Phurt, why not just kill them, these stupid two-legged animals. Why the pain of keeping them alive? Good thing the daily dose of sedative venom had them quiet now. They would only scare the mooing preys. Stupid, stupid.
              Of course, it would be easy to just sink a little more than usual her sharp tooth into their neck so fragile. A regrettable accident…
              Phurt couldn’t help but smile a grin as wide as her hairy eight-eyed face. But she wasn’t known as the Doctor of Breath for nothing. Her mere breath could be as sweet as a jasmine scent or terribly deadly. She had never missed a target, never could have.
              She was no mere Spinner; how could the Mother have put her to such a slighting task. Degrading. For her, the most promising Hunter of her generation to be doing this while they all were securing the hole perimeter.

              She would have to go. Something was nudging her to move, something like a fluid water sound, that whispered that nothing could happen to those prisoners. No one would be fool enough to dare to enter the Nest.
              Ahaha, why would she care? Nobody would know. And the little ones would alert her in any case.

              With a prodigious jump, she sprung to the forest in the direction of the hole. She couldn’t be denied her destiny.

              :fleuron:

              Is it gone now? a voice whispered under a pile of giant ferns
              I think it is growled Araili’s voice Thanks to the Snoot’s power of suggestion, I suppose… The Snoot might find spiders eggs delicacy enough to help us in our rescue operation.
              Shall we go there now? Kay? Ready to go and report back if everything’s clear?
              Ready.

              :fleuron:

              Rafaela was not finding it very difficult to jump on the rocky slopes. It was only difficult for her to remember to stay physically focused so that Anita wouldn’t fall to a certain death. And of course, even more difficult to resist to the attraction of nibbling a few crunchy thistles and brambles that grew here and there.
              But Yuki’s attention was here to remind her, and so far, their progression had been smooth and easy.

              But all of a sudden, the small pink nose of Yuki raised in quicker spasms sniffing the air intently.
              What? What? asked Rafaela who almost forgot her focusing. What?! Did I fart or something?

              Anu who was having the time of her life jumping on the coarse back of the goat giggled at her clueless question.

              — I think the spiders are moving too. We’ll be reaching the hole before them, and the Snoot tells me they won’t be moving close to it. But they won’t let anything or anyone get out of it. Let’s hope dear Armelle will spot a path for our friends.
              — Not to worry, Rafaela said matter-of-factly, Army is good at spoohtting. She’s the best I know at that.
              — OK, let’s move on…

              :fleuron:

              Claude was finally seeing a pinhole of light, at a close distance. He could just continue to crawl out his way to the light, and he would soon be release. And to cheer him up, he reminded himself that no man nor beast he feared, with his phenomenal strength agility and speed he now had. Too bad he didn’t have any time to get a proper super-hero attire he smiled to himself.

              :fleuron:

              On Tikfijikoo, the Magpie’s energy maze-cloak was now lift. The fury of the cyclone was now in its full power, and the Magpies were starting their swift deployment.
              The item was left unguarded in the operation room, as far as they could tell, and in the chaos of the elements, surely a few magpies would be unnoticed.

              They had to move quick now. The portal would be opened soon too. They couldn’t come back without bringing “it” back with them.

              #1798

              In reply to: Synchronicity

              ÉricÉric
              Keymaster

                Some interesting syncs:

                Discussing the comment on Franiel and Vincentius with Francie, some things of interest:

                F: hahaha i laughed at the egg bit :egg_wink:
                E: bit silly I reckon :)) but somehow it synch’ed with two movies we’ve been watching yesterday
                F: yes, good to have a bit of silly in our otherwise serious story :|
                E: In one, there is that :ghost: ghost girl who stalks her husband new love affair, and ends up speaking through a parrot
                And the other, there is this shaman old woman who remote-views her people went on a quest, and ends up dying in stead of a girl, so that the young one lives…

                F: oh that is like your plants in the courtyard dream too —just had a recollection of you saying one gave up its pot for the other one
                E: Oh yes, true… Perhaps it’s just like a layering, like you do for strawberries, you use parts of the roots to do new plants…
                “Layering is more complicated than taking cuttings, but has the advantage that the propagated portion can continue to receive water and nutrients from the parent plant while it is forming roots.”

                E: “In air layering (or marcotting), the target region is wounded and then surrounded in a moisture-retaining wrapper such as sphagnum moss ;))

                Peat moss is also a critical element for growing mushrooms” that’ll make Tracy happy :))
                In New Zealand, care is taken during the harvesting of sphagnum moss=))

                F: “it can also be used as a substrate for tarantulas as it is easy to burrow into:spider:

                E: “Such Sphagnum bogs can also preserve human hair and clothing, one of the most noteworthy examples being Egtved Girl , Denmark”. Egg and B.C. sync :))

                F: cool name, Egtved. Oh thats interesting about the Egtved girl: due to be public this month
                E: oh, well spotted!
                F: shall we all pop over and check it out
                E: Ahahaha sure :world:

                #847

                Becky’s heart was racing and her breath was coming in short rasping breaths. I need to change probabilities, and I need to do it fast! There’s not a moment to lose.

                Maybe I can change the past, she thought, change it to a probability in which I didn’t marry Sean in the first place. Oh Lordy, but how do I do that exactly? Her head was spinning.

                Maybe I should just run away, now, pack my bags and disappear before Sean gets back from the bar.

                No, that won’t do, she said, biting her lip in consternation. I want to keep the wedding presents, especially that YouDo doll.

                Becky rummaged through the pile of magazines, looking for the script of the Reality Play. Oh dear god, if I change probabilities Al and the others will kill me, it will make such a mess of the threads.

                Becky was distraught. What shall I do! she exclaimed, wringing her hands.

                BREATHE, a deeply resonant female voice said. BREATHE into YOU, that’s right, BREATHE…..

                Becky stopped wringing her hands and drew a shaky breath.

                That’s right, the voice continued, BREATHE into YOU…..

                Becky took another deep breath.

                BREATHE…..

                Oh for heavens sake, Becky interrupted rather rudely, That’s enough of that blimmen breathing for now, thank you very much, now bugger off, I need to think.

                The voice in her head changed to a masculine one, that said with a chuckle, “THINKING” is absolutely FATAL, my dear, just DO what ever is easiest for YOU.

                You mean, do whatever I want, and bugger everyone else? asked Becky. Wouldn’t that be a bit inconsiderate? I mean, don’t I have a responsibility to the others?

                HAHAHAH, you are funny, said the voice. Did all that Seth and Elias stuff go in one ear and out the other?

                What Seth and Elias stuff? Haha, just kidding, of course I remember it all. Reading about it and actually DOING it, well, they are two different things……her voice trailed off, and she frowned, deep in thought.

                Thinkin’ aint doing, said the voice.

                #1917
                F LoveF Love
                Participant

                  T: and it was so much more relaxing not to emention amusing, because I wasnt aiming anywhere in particular
                  T: wasnt looking for anything
                  T: so didnt get frustrating
                  F: yeah
                  T: maybe thats why I often have more fun introducing a new character to the story, than trying to work out a seqyence
                  T: and looking for ways to make the thread fit together
                  T: I can make a new thread fit into the old threads, but cant seem to make an old thread carry on
                  F: to me, that is because of expectations
                  T: hhmm that sounds marvellously profound but the meaning escapes me
                  T: yes
                  F: i start to become concerned it is right, fits in with what other people are expecting to happen
                  T: yes!
                  T: thats so true
                  F: whereas, if i was free from that, i could make anything happen
                  T: yes
                  T: that is pround
                  F: and i think that is my next challenge
                  T: I bet its a KEY
                  F: ahahhaahha
                  F: yes
                  F: a key
                  T: it is
                  T: well we should remeber that
                  F: yes
                  F: it will be much easier then
                  T: write it up F in a nice post
                  F: ahahhah
                  T: or remind me to try
                  F: shall we just post a snippet of our conversation
                  F: so that it is recorded
                  T: yes, would you do that?
                  F: okay
                  T: yes, I agree it needs to be recorded
                  T: I am incklined to think, from my POV anyway, that if I could remeber that key point, and apply it to all areas, not jutst the story, then the entire story will have been worth it just fr that one key point
                  F: oh yes
                  T: (I have already forgotten what it was)
                  F: :yahoo_rofl:
                  T: :yahoo_rofl:
                  T: scrolling back….
                  T: oh yes
                  T: :yahoo_rofl:
                  F: :yahoo_rofl:
                  T: well I hink I have just given myself permission to start a new thread

                  #840

                  You have summoned us, Master Tfark
                  Yes, young Piawan

                  The magpie known as Robert X was standing in front of a glowing bluish light emitted by a glass ball full of sand nearly as big as the gnome standing before it.
                  Inside the ball, one could distinguish a century-old-looking figure, so fat it was almost indiscernible from the pile of cushions on which he was seated in a lotus-like posture. On the forehead of the Master, a third eye was visible, its gaze piercing you through your flesh.

                  How is our matter proceeding, Hex?
                  Well enough, Master. All preliminary stakeout has taken place according to the plans. We are only waiting for the right conditions to strike and rob the item without being noticed.
                  Very well, Hex…

                  The three-eyed Master Tfark scratched his chin pensively.

                  A convenient surge of atmospheric energy is coming your way, I suppose you are aware. I hope that you’ll make good use of this. Our clients are very eager to get this item back
                  Yes, Master. You shall not be disappointed.

                  And with that, the communication was ended.

                  Robert X stood in front of the now inert communication device, visibly preoccupied.

                  Sir, you didn’t mention the disappearance of our guest, did you? asked Robert K
                  There is nothing yet to report. Let’s do the job and we can quickly leave this place. Next inter-dimensional window will be opened a few moments after the cyclone, that should work out perfectly.
                  Sir, yes Sir. Ready to lift the energy cloak as soon as we are ready to strike.
                  Perfect then… Remember, without the energy cloak, we’ll have to solely rely on our magpies shifted appearances.
                  I know that Sir, this is not my first mission, Sir.
                  Very well then. Is there something else?
                  There is another thing, Sir.
                  What?!
                  Some trouble with the bee-keeper I fear

                  #1910
                  TracyTracy
                  Participant

                    tjmarshall (3/6/2008 12:43): Here : Wrick!!!
                    :notepad: Wyrick’s documented interests, besides mound exploration and surveying, included geo-magnetism, anomalous boulders, river terraces, beaver dams and sorghum processing. Wyrick is an archaeologist and had access to the site, he could easily place the stone in an area of his choosing and simply “discover” it the next day.
                    (Newark Decalogue Stone)
                    :yahoo_tongue:

                    #778
                    TracyTracy
                    Participant

                      Meanwhile, Becky was still connecting strongly to the Laughing Monk, Schnortz, from ancient Kuzhebar. Reciting another limerick to herself, she made her way across the flooded street, attracted to a warm and cozy looking cafe on the other side.

                      “The goat floating secret is this”
                      Nanaconda butts in with a hiss.
                      “Stretch out in the sun!
                      Relax and have fun;
                      Now come here and give me a kiss”

                      The flood water rushed past Becky’s ankles, causing her to stagger. Unidentified floating debris bumped the back of her legs and she almost buckled.

                      “Well then, what shall we do now, Deliria?”
                      Asked a white faced and trembling Wisteria.
                      “Go for the kiss?
                      Or give it a miss?”
                      Replied she, “Let’s consult Wikipedia.”

                      Becky reached the other side of the street relatively unscathed and headed towards the Wisteria Garden Internet Cafe.

                      #767
                      ÉricÉric
                      Keymaster

                        State of Marshall VS Vinya Grey
                        extracts of procedure 5057TP on case of unsolved time-blink that may have interfered with the timeline – Aug. 5th, 2237

                        — As you are certainly most aware, Ms Grey, local authorities of the T FGF P (Timespace and Further Geodimensional Flux Police) has recently uncovered a case of unexplainable appearance of a new species within the past.
                        The genetic makeup of this species bears some rather crude indication of human interference, though no official authorization has been recorded on its behalf. Our investigations have led us to believe you may have more than a little to do with this incident, which is, as you are once again quite aware, within the boundaries of decree 5533 on allowed and banned interferences and seeding into the timeline.

                        — Objection, Judge! Prosecutor Arkandiusz is trying to intimidate my client. No proof has been yet produced that may confirm or infirm these allegations.

                        — Mmmm… Objection rejected. Please continue Mr. Arkandiusz.

                        — Shall I remind Ms Grey that the voluntary or involuntary seeding of new species within other areas has most of the time been disastrous, which is the reason of the decree aforementioned. Precedents were numerous even when our ancestors were not even aware of the possibility of time interference. Rabbits in Australia, does it ring any bell?

                        — Objection, Judge! We are not talking about deadly pests here, we are talking about severely handicapped goats! Jeeze, come on…

                        — … Do you mean, the Fainting Goats of our annual Fair, Mr Frey?

                        — Yes, Judge Cornwick.

                        — Oh, that is most interesting… Well, perhaps after this long introduction you may want to introduce your first witness Mr Arkandiusz, Ms… Beryl is that?

                        #741
                        TracyTracy
                        Participant

                          Elvira was tucking into some reindeer stew left over from Becky and Sean’s wedding when she telepathically tuned into Becky’s distress signal. Chewing thoughtfully, Elvira tried to make sense of the visual imagery she was receiving. She seemed to be getting a mixed message; was it a nun, or was it a tart? She reminded herself to trust her impressions, and not discount them even if they seemed incongruous or unlikely, and accepted that Becky was indeed in some kind of tarty nun trouble. The question was, where was Becky.

                          Elvira pushed her empty plate away, and focused on the situation. AHA! Nutley Park, 25th bush on the left.

                          Boris, I’m going out, she said. Becky’s in a spot of tarty nun trouble in Nutley park.

                          Right Ho, dear, shall I come and help?

                          Another image of popped into Elvira’s head of the see-through black mini dress. Er, no Boris, I’ll handle this myself.

                          And with that, Elvira, sprightly old crone that she was (and fortified with mushroom laced reindeer stew) bustled off to hail a gondola cab, carrying a large carpet bag containing a selection of hastily chosen clothing.

                          #736
                          F LoveF Love
                          Participant

                            What’s that, slow down Felicity I can’t understand what you are saying!

                            Felicity took a deep breath. I am so sorry Tina, there has been a dreadful mix-up with the dresses. The dress that arrived for Becky was meant for another wedding.

                            Oh right, said Tina, well I was a little surprised when I saw it, but then, I have no idea what russian wedding dresses look like.

                            Oh yes I am so sorry, it is a terrible mix-up. Yes that dress was meant for a … well the bride was going to arrive in a huge wedding cake and then pop out the top . Oh Tina we worked weeks on it … and isn’t the dress just luscious! pure silk it is … and we had a ladder purpose built and the groom was going to climb up beside her and say their vows on top of the wedding cake on a revolving pedestal .. and somehow the dresses got mixed up … I am so sorry. Her voice trailed off.

                            Tina, making a valiant attempt to contain her laughter, tried to reassure the distraught Felicity … well I am not sure if Becky even have noticed her dress, she was quite preoccupied with applying peachy glow mineral cosmetics when I last saw her. She has some unfortunate splotches on her face, an allergy to red fruit I think.

                            Oh that poor sweetheart, gushed Felicity sympathetically. Oh I wish I could give her a big hug! She is such a sensitive one, I didn’t want to bother her, that’s why I am ringing you Tina. You are always so calm and sensible. What shall we do?

                            Well to tell you the truth Felicity, I have been trying to contact Becky for the last hour, I can’t get through to her number.

                            #1898
                            TracyTracy
                            Participant

                              tjmarshall57: hahahaha as if it’s not bad enough with the weeding, now poor girl has blotches all over her face!
                              tjmarshall57: wedding not weeding
                              tjmarshall57: do russian wear velis?
                              tjmarshall57: veils
                              tjmarshall57: hhhm, blessing by a shaman, plaiting together of the couples hair….(is Becky still blad?)
                              tjmarshall57: The biggest concern at the wedding is to have enough liquor. A Russian Wedding is an event where everybody must be drunk. No one will be surprised if people drink themselves to unconscious on the wedding – and many do.
                              tjmarshall57: well, that will appeal to Sean
                              tjmarshall57: You are probably surprised to find out that a Russian wedding lasts for 2 days!! (Well, at least. Some weddings last as long as a week, and this is something to be proud of and remember for years: it means the couple had enough liquor to go on and on, and enough devoted friends to stay.)
                              tjmarshall57: The Russian church ceremony is colorful and solemn but the complete traditional ceremony is very long, and as guests and the couple have to stand during the ceremony (there are no benches in Russian churches at all; people must stand during all church services), faints are not rare.
                              tjmarshall57: right, so a fair amount of fainting and drunkeness then
                              tjmarshall57: Then the witnesses continue running the wedding, reading jokes and poems, and sometimes asking the new couple questions to make fun of them.
                              tjmarshall57: Franci will you be my witness, you’d be perfect
                              tjmarshall57: “Za molodykh!” (“For the newlywed!”)
                              tjmarshall57: Traditionally money is considered as the best gift, and is given in an envelope. Some time after the beginning of the reception when people start to become drunk the witnesses will ask everybody to give their gifts and one of the witnesses will collect envelopes from the rest of the guests with a tray.
                              tjmarshall57: Then people have time to dance. First dance is opened by the new couple. After the music starts, there is no exact script anymore, and witnesses can relax a little. They still occasionally announce a toast but do not entertain the guests with jokes and poems; guests by this time are already having lots of fun and are able to entertain themselves.

                              Movements become quite hectic; some people go out “to refresh”, and at some moment in this movement the bride gets… “stolen”! She disappears, and when the groom starts looking for her, he is faced with a request for a ransom. Usually it’s his buddies who “steal” the bride. A more or less short wrangle about the amount, and he can have his new wife back. But he must watch out – the bride sometimes may be stolen a few times!

                              tjmarshall57: right, so we have drunkeness, fainting, jokes, poems and insults, and theft and abduction
                              tjmarshall57: Then there are the bride’s friends – they steal the bride’s shoe. The groom must pay ransom for the shoe too – the guests enjoy watching wrangles.
                              tjmarshall57: Often guests leave the wedding in such a condition that they cannot remember what happened. If this was the case with the majority of guests, then the wedding was a huge success
                              tjmarshall57: AHA! This is the key! I will write about it after the wedding, when nobody can remeber anything about it
                              tjmarshall57: Day two of the wedding:After the meal the bride must “clean” the floor in the room. The fun part is that guests are allowed to mess as much as they want while she is cleaning
                              tjmarshall57:
                              tjmarshall57: another part for you!
                              tjmarshall57: guests on a Russian wedding enjoy it much more than the newlywed couple who are all the time made fools of.
                              tjmarshall57: The most popular period for wedding ceremonies in Russia was between the Christmas and Shrovetide (a week before the spring fast). This period was called the wedding period.
                              tjmarshall57: well, the timing is right
                              tjmarshall57: One of the many superstitions still prevailing among the peasant population of Russia is that, on the occasion of a marriage, the happiness of the newly-married couple is not assured unless the parents of the contracting parties are soaked with water from head to foot. When a marriage takes place in summer this is easily accomplished by ducking the fathers and mothers in the nearest river, but in winter they are laid on the ground and rolled in the snow.
                              tjmarshall57: who are the parents?
                              tjmarshall57: Among the Koraks of Siberia a young man seeks for a maiden with considerable dowry in the form of rein-deer
                              tjmarshall57: oh, well we can have psychoactive reindeer pies, anyway
                              tjmarshall57: Kovalevsky has well shown that many of the marriage customs of this country are survivals from a primitive and prehistoric age when the woman ruled the household and had more than one husband.
                              tjmarshall57: hhmmmm
                              tjmarshall57: it all points to a distant age when the matriarchal system prevailed, and the brother was his sister’s guardian. In Little Russia the brother’s sword is decked with the red berries of the rowan tree, red being the emblem of maidenhood.
                              tjmarshall57: red fruit sync!
                              tjmarshall57: no wonder I threw the cherries away!
                              tjmarshall57: ahahahahha!
                              franci_free: oh hrllo
                              franci_free: goodness
                              franci_free: will need to read back
                              tjmarshall57: hahahah oh there you are
                              franci_free: well what a complicated theme
                              tjmarshall57: haahah well
                              franci_free: you will have to write about the wedding
                              tjmarshall57: the key to the whole thing is that everyone was so drunk that nobody can remeber any of it aftrwards
                              franci_free: hahahah
                              franci_free: great!
                              tjmarshall57: thats my angle, I think
                              franci_free:
                              tjmarshall57: and s few things fit perfectly
                              tjmarshall57: the red fruit
                              tjmarshall57: the time of year
                              tjmarshall57: the drunkeness, Sean will love that
                              franci_free: the splotches?
                              tjmarshall57: well, nobody will remeber that
                              tjmarshall57: afterwards

                              #1678

                              In reply to: Synchronicity

                              TracyTracy
                              Participant

                                tjmarshall57: ahhaah I did the next one
                                franci_free: :yahoo_raised_eyebrow:
                                franci_free: 11:11
                                tjmarshall57: :yahoo_big_grin:
                                tjmarshall57: OH well, it must be more meaningful than we thought
                                franci_free: hahahaha

                                #1677

                                In reply to: Synchronicity

                                TracyTracy
                                Participant

                                  tjmarshall57: I better make the next synch comment, its 157
                                  franci_free: oh good well
                                  franci_free: do you need help
                                  tjmarshall57: no I just tossed out a short rather pointless comment
                                  franci_free: okay well i hope it isn’t too rubbish
                                  tjmarshall57: just to keep my comments tally up and get the 57 one
                                  tjmarshall57: fairly rubbish really
                                  tjmarshall57: but it shows I am IN the loop and Paying attention
                                  franci_free: well i did 158
                                  tjmarshall57: ahahhahaha

                                  #1882
                                  F LoveF Love
                                  Participant

                                    Tracy: there is no righteously indignant icon
                                    Francie: yes, well if there were, i would use it!
                                    Tracy: I meant all
                                    Tracy: slip of the tongue
                                    Francie: oh well thats alright then, i am mollified
                                    Tracy: hahahahhahahahahahahha
                                    Tracy: maniacally
                                    Tracy: maybe I should change my name
                                    Francie: hahaah what to?
                                    Francie: molly, molly fried
                                    Tracy: Molly Baloney
                                    Francie: mollocks
                                    Francie: yes! do it
                                    Tracy: hahaha no
                                    Francie: no well seriously, what to?
                                    Tracy: I will be Molly Maloney and you be Betty Mollocks
                                    Francie: ahahhhaha
                                    Francie: doubt it
                                    Tracy: Baloney
                                    Tracy: not Maloney
                                    Francie: oh no i feel a new character coming on
                                    Francie: oh its okay, you can’t get in
                                    Francie: :yahoo_whew:
                                    Tracy: hahah would you please introduce them into the story under my name
                                    Francie: thats why!
                                    Tracy: Molly Boloney and Betty Mollocks
                                    Francie: you will just have to save it up
                                    Tracy: well I might forget it, just make a note of it for me, as if you were Becky jotting down a clue
                                    Francie: okay i will post it in random ramblings okay
                                    Tracy: ok, just paste this part of the chat as a comment
                                    Francie: hang on i will do it now
                                    Tracy: no, this chat part in story
                                    Francie: no i refuse
                                    Tracy: thank you dearest Franci. You may print that too
                                    Francie: I will do it in ramblings or nothing
                                    Tracy: ok
                                    Francie: take your pick
                                    Tracy: thanks
                                    Francie: ahahahahaha
                                    Tracy: ramblings
                                    Francie: okay hang on
                                    Tracy: you have got me by the balls, thats why
                                    Francie: it is quite rambly, i think it goes rather well
                                    Tracy: yes, you are right as usual
                                    Francie: where shall i do it to and from?
                                    Tracy: um
                                    Tracy: start there up til here
                                    Tracy: right here

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