Fun Todd
Poor Randie… she can’t catch a break in the romance department. Seems like any REAL romantic interest either lives far away, or is moving…. or something. We’ll see how this one plays out.
Poor Randie… she can’t catch a break in the romance department. Seems like any REAL romantic interest either lives far away, or is moving…. or something. We’ll see how this one plays out.
Geesus Squish, why would you set someone up on a date with a person who was moving away? I am beginning to really not like her.
Probably because Squish didn’t know herself; he probably just up & decided to do that on a lark. Seems to be that kind of guy.
As always thank you for the laughs Brig. My city can breath again, #Moncton #Resurgo
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/moncton-shooting-from-lockdown-to-justin-bourque-s-arrest-1.2666998
If the story arc veers that direction, I can provide details of SE Idaho – especially the parts that aren’t on Google Maps. ☺
Also the arty details that are there but hard to find, like the sculpture public benches.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.501459,-112.046077,3a,15.4y,67.56h,70.95t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sr06ElZ5pkOKCZzjDYd7OVw!2e0
Ah, Brig. How we storytellers love to mess around with our characters, leaving their lives a wreckage that we gleefully make in order to slowly rebuild them, only to wreck them again.
Sorry, Randie. Nothing personal… just storytelling. 😉
Heather… hold on… see Rich’s comment… But I am interested in the Squish Backlash. I found the same thing happening with his last girlfriend.
Eprinc… Oh, dear… Moncton is where you are? I am sorry… for all that grief. My condolences to you and your town. Gun violence and gun news seems to be rather prevalent in our country …. and, well, your town. Again, my condolences. As many are saying here… Not one more.
Dave N. … Ha ha! Talk about RIGHT UP Odd Todd’s alley… or park!
Lemmie say that I used Google maps a lot for this storyline…. or rather, where it’s going. I have never been to Idaho. You live there, yes? Where? Thanks for your offer. We will see where it goes.
Pete… Hee heee. Yes, we tend to wreak havoc on our heroes… because it is, well, satisfying. HOW boring it would be if Randie got her hearts desire and lived happily in Art Happyland… Nope. … and just wait ’til you see the graphic novel! OY!
Thank you Brig, yes our town is in mourning for the three officers lost in the line of duty but we will get past this and stay strong. Our City moto is “resurgo” as our city has undergone many hardships during its history; this being the most tragic of course.
Moncton is known as the hub city as it’s in the middle of Atlantic Canada and we are known for our friendliness. I know all my neighbors, most people don’t lock cars or their home if they are gone for just a few minute to the store. It’s a SAFE City. But now everyone will be more vigilent and we will get through this as a stronger community. A candle light vigile will take place tonight at the local RCMP detachment for the officers that gave their lives to keep us safe.
Sorry for the long and gloomy post.
Eprinc…. what a great motto for your city. You all will most certainly move on from this… not forgetting, of course… but resurging. Don’t be sorry for a gloomy post. I must tell you, that today I am hugging Harold a lot… some days are like that. Harold sends hugs your way. We all could benefit from more hugging. Perhaps if we hugged MORE, things like this wouldn’t happen. I’m convinced of this.
He’s moving to Idaho…and taking all the lobsters with him!
Methinks there will always be backlash against any love interest for Randie and Ryan who aren’t each other, ‘cuz that’s how we mushy-type humans roll. Now, I like Squish just fine, even if she does appear a bit bossy at times. I like Odd Todd, too; but IMO he has absolutely no future as a life partner for The Divine Ms R, who needs another kite-sans-string like she needs another bill she can’t remember to pay.
Idaho seems to have a disturbing lack of boatyards for Odd Todd to work or find parts for his sculptures. http://squidrowcomics.com/?p=5391 I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets there and finds he can’t live without the smell of salt air and returns back to Cypress City.
A FoaF (Friend of a Friend) is a real ocean going type of guy, who has never resided east of Hwy 1. I kinda had Odd Todd pegged as the same sort…
@ Pete and Brig – Christine Lavin had a song about breaking up with a boyfriend because he made her happy – and being happy made her write happy songs – and the happy songs… were awful. 😛 (Christine Lavin’s best known song is ‘What Was I THINKING?’ – there are about fifty version, because there is always a new WWIT? moment, and old moments get dropped over time.)
And, yeah, for a person that loves the ocean, going to Idaho is like putting an oar over your shoulder, then traveling until nobody knows what the heck that long wooden thing on your shoulder is….
The Auld Grump
I have to admit, I kinda like the space cadet’s sense of humor! Maybe not quite as much as Randie, but then I’m generally much more negative than she is at the best of times.
Whatever prompted his move, I kind of hope he makes occasional appearances in future.
Brig,
If you ever feel bad about how you’re messing up Randie’s life, drop me a line or read one of my novels and you’ll feel a LOT better. What I do to my protagonists is out and out mean. My fans equal me to George R. R. Martin when it comes to “offing” characters.
Dada… that’s the pied piper of pinchers…
EofO….. yes, I suspect it’s like Rachael dating not-Ross and Ross dating not-Rachael…. in Friend-speak.
JC… I know I’D be extremely whacked out about living at the NON-ocean. In 2006, I lived in Ohio for 6 months… It was amazingly far from my ocean… and I missed it greatly. But it was a good thing…. because when I got back, I appreciated the Pacific more.
Grump… I love her! “What if your butt was gone?” BUT… she does a fine Zip-a-dee-doo-dah rendition on her guitar… and that’s a happy song! Granted, it’s not hers… but it’s happy.
Pete… Out and out Mean? NOooooo, not you?! I don’t believe… welllllll…. maybe I can sorta believe.
Thank you Brig I’m sending you and Harold some hugs too 🙂