Hensonville City 2011

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*Reads a Mupdate on the boards. Ha! Called it!
UD: What's all the excitement about?
You remember that tag toughpigs put out when the Creature Shop Challenge show was first announced?
UD: Yeeees... *Trying to recall the specific article.
Well, in tonight's seventh episode they're doing an alien creature press conference. And Gigi Edgley (Chiana) called in one of Kelly's roommates for a special cameo.
UD: You mean?!
Yep, his grace, Dominar Rigel XVI will be on the show this time.
UD: Oh! We should mark the occasion.
Way ahead of you buddy. *Tacks up a note for a viewing party in the common room tonight.

 

[Ruahnna]

Fozzie: (worriedly) Kermit's not back yet from his date with Miss Piggy. Do you think we should Jo look for them?
Ru: Um...I think they're probably fine, Fozzie. Kermit's a big boy-I think he'll be just fine on his own tonight.
Fozzie: But I thought he was with Miss Piggy?
Ru: (sighing and trying to think how to explain) Fozzie, I just meant--
Fozzie: Oh! I get it! Birthday-related humor! Cause it's Kermit's birthday! Where did Miss Piggy take him?
Ru: Um...probably somewhere expensive.
Fozzie: it figures.
Ru: And dark...
Fozzie: What?
Ru: Nothing...

 

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Hmm... If there was one female dog I'd have thought Piggy would want to accompany her on a date with Kermit, it would be Foo-Foo. Kind of surprised she chose Jolalene instead.

*Sends best birthday wishes to .

 

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*Uncle Deadly pushes two wrapped neat packages through the mailslot at Apt 6's door. Both contain a birthday card for Kim and Boober, sorry for not remembering their birthdays last week sooner. There's a packet of blackberry-scented tea for both of them, as well as a couple of individually wrapped radish-scented soaps for Boober's laundry chores.

Spooking of laundry...
picks up the latest load, bringing it to Ed for folding while he's watching the movie.

Me: Sure was great they finally aired Mamma Mia. But gah, that song.
:Batty: Which one?
Me: Slipping Through My Fingers... It hits me hard, just like Honest Lullaby from the episode when Joan Baez gueststarred on the Muppet Show. Good memories though.

*Uncle D deposits a jar of hot & spicy candied crickets at Apt 5 as a birthday present for Kermit, glad it arrived from New Orleans in time.

Later...
The roomies hunker in after bathing and changing into clean at-home clothes.
Boy, it cold and rainy tonight. *Is glad he's got his fur to keep him warm.

 

[Bridget]

Bridget: (Laughs and finally puts the cake away in the refrigerator for later that week) Well, I'll be back in just a second. I'm going to go and check the mail. (Opens the door to find a present for Natasha on the doorstep) Aww! Would you look at that? (Picks it up and sees that it's from Cookie Monster) How thoughtful. Is Natasha in for a surprise...
Elizabeth: Surprise? I love surprises! What did she get?
Bridget: A blanket a some delicious looking chocolate chip cookies apparently. We definitely have to thank him for this.
Elizabeth: Ooh! Can I have one?
Bridget: Haha, we'll see.

 

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Downstairs in Apt 1...

* looks out the window, sensing the lingering rain storm that could start at any moment. Say, I noticed Cookie Monster leaving here in a hurry, vhere vas he off to?

Me: Oh, he heard it was National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day today, so he rushed out to get some of his favorites from one of the town's bakeries.

 

[Katzi428]

Robin: Mom...if I tell you something ..do you promise not to get all get all "awww" ,ushy gushy an' stuff like that ?

OK..I promise.

Robin: Well, ya see....there's a turnaround dance where the girls ask the guys. Nancy asked me. And I, um, said yes.shuffling his feet. and looking down.

Sounds fun! Have a good time!

Robin: You're not gonna go "Ooohh isn't that sweet!" an' be all ushy gushy about it?

I told you I wouldn't ,right? You should know me by now! But I will say that Ms. Nancy has good taste.
Robin : She does; doesn't she? chuckle
So does this dance need chaperones?
Robin: They don't use parents as chaperones anymore ,Mom. They have the teachers . At one of the winter dances a boy and girl got into trouble for getting into one of the classrooms and making out.

WHAT? Wasn't the door locked?

Robin: The idiot picked the keyhole open with a pocket knife. He and his girlfriend got suspended. We almost didn't have this dance because of them. . A lot of the students signed a big petition that said all of us shouldn't be punished because of 2 people's stupidity. So Mr. Seymour finally caved in provided that the dance have a theme. He called it a Sadie something or other dance.
Sadie Hawkins?
Robin: Yeah.. that's it. . He said girls had ask guys. He'd been to a couple when he was in school. He's older than dirt.

How old's he: 45? careful buddy.

Robin: Mom! laughing I'm saving my little green butt; thanks. You're not old! I'd say he's 64 or 65. Almost ready to retire.

I'm sure you'll have a great time. My little froggie son is growing up so fast!!

 

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*Watching some TV, taking down some notes on the meal prepped so we can make it for .

UD: Lingenberries... Not available, substitute with cranberries.
*Checks pantry, we have craisins, suppose that'll do.
Black currant jam, add a fat teaspoon to mashed potatoes. Oh, I'll have to go shopping for those. *Whistles the chorus of One Potato.
UD: Vinegar and sugar, one cup each for pickling liquid for sliced cucumbers, check.
Hmm, I'll have to stop at the butcher's as vell to get the meat for the balls.
We still got plenty of bread to soak in milk. Me still not entirely clear on that trick though. *Shrugs, oh well.
1, 2, 2 eggs to extract the yolks... Yes. Cream and butter and chicken stock.

Okay guys, I'll add what we're missing for this week's grocery run, then we'll invite and Kathy and the others for dinner on the weekend.

 

[Katzi428]

calls Apt 1 Hi guys! Der lingunberries are tuff tu find. Su don't wurry aboot them. Use cranberries like yu were going tu du. I wuz lucky et Christmus tu find lingunberries fur my lingunberry tarts.

 

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*On the phone... Okay, thanks for the tip Chef.

I hope blackberry jam will be okay.
Me still waiting for what those crazy chefs do with chocolate chip cookies tonight.
*Ed finishes talking to .
Hey Ed, what "quiche"?
Quiches are like smaller handheld pies.
Okay, thanks.

*Uncle D jots down notes for the baby calzones and chocolate cream tartlets.