The Monkey and a plywood violin

[lizzytysh]

Goodnight, Fred, from Auntie Lizzy... I saw you by proxy through your Unckey Roscoe, via Aunt Di... some things just have to take a few more bends than others. I so hope someone managed to get your photo in Detroit... maybe with your little banana bag. I carried the green balloon in the car and laughed with all the others at dinner at the gathering of gifts by your, as you know, creative Aunt Di. And Di ? It took you that long to put it together about Unckey Roscoe's monkey shirt ? I'd say there's a connection... of some sort . I'm so glad you got to talk to him and only wish you'd gotten a photo... Exhibit A.


~ Auntie Lizzy

[ladydi]

Fred...my darlin' little Fred,

Where are you? We are waiting patiently BUT we haven't heard from you or seen you since Minneapolis! Do you have a cold? Did you get lost? Horrors, did your person forget you somewhere? I know the whole crew has been very very busy but just hope everything is okay with you.

Keep smiling,
Big hugs,
Diana
xoxoxoxo

[ladydi]

Hi Fred..

Just moving you up so you don't disappear! Where...oh where...are you?

Diana

[lizzytysh]

Oh, dear, Diana... you don't suppose Fred gorged himself on the treats you brought him and he's down with a tummy ache, do you? It was such a sweet gathering of gifts you brought him [as though the retailers were reaching out saying, "Don't you think Fred would just love this!?!" and so easily transportable it all condensed to be. In truth, though, I believe it's Diana's intractable commitment to her nephew's happiness. Maybe he's just been endlessly entertaining himself ever since. Maybe?

Fred?


~ Auntie Lizzy
xoxoxox

[MaryB]

Fred,

I'm back, and the first thing I do is check to see if there is another 'sighting' of you - nothing ! Your friend must be taking lessons from Jarkko and is becoming a 'cruel' handler . I know he/she is very busy, but please, take the time to give us a crumb. If no photo of you, a few words to let us know all is well. We are waiting, probably not so patiently .

Loving regards,
Mother Mary

[ladydi]

Hi Mary and Lizzy..

I guess we will just have to wait for our little Fred to appear....I am SURE he is being very well attended to. After all, he will be on his way to Europe at the end of June! Many, many people are concerned for his welfare. But, having seen the monkey shirt on Roscoe I am at ease. Our Fred is okay....maybe the jelly bellys didn't agree with his tummy.

Oh Fred....just give us a little smile.....pleeeeease....pleeeeease.......

Got that.....

Aunt Di
xoxoxoxo

[ladydi]

Aaaaarrrrggghhh....Mary...make another post quick.....quick...quick.....that's not a good number!!!!!!

Anything! Diana

[lizzytysh]

That happened with me recently with postage and I was horrified. I asked the postmaster if I could change it somehow and she assured me it was fine. Some lovely woman assured me that it's just a number and my package was being sent with love and it would be received the same way. She had to go on for a bit before I relaxed [somewhat]. The postage here just went up and I kicked myself for not having waited... of all times to get something out, when being late another few days would've done it. OR, had it been sent inside the U.S., all would've been well... but, noooooo, it had to go elsewhere and on that date... and there it was, $6.66 .

[ladydi]

Hi Lizzy,

I know...how silly. I don't believe in all that mumble-jumble.....BUT..once when my total at a supermarket was $6.66, I insisted on giving her another penny! She thought I was nuts! Black cats, walking under ladders, Friday the 13th...nope, I'm okay with all of that...just the 6--....and a hat on the bed....

Where is Mary!!!!

er, Fred...get your "Mom" online!

[lizzytysh]

Yeah, I know what you mean. I almost put another stamp on it, but I realized that $6.66 wasn't going to go away, either. So, trust the universe is how I ended up with it. At least, any powers that be knew I was on to them... hopefully, that helps . I see you're not making any more progress toward slumber than I am . Well... I'm leaving. Really.


~ Lizzy

[MaryB]

Diana and Lizzy,

There now, I've posted. Didn't realize what number I was on . Hope now 'your heart is at ease' .

Come on Fred, do something! (In keeping with the thread .)

Lucky again regards,
Mary

[Paula]

Lizzie and Di - I am the same with that number. I have bought more at the till just to make sure the amount is changed, now my kids do the same it must be genetic

[MaryB]

Not to worry Paula - I am past 'that' number . Now if I can just stop posting so much - need to go to the Cohen addicts thread .

Best regards,
Mary

FRED - where are you?

[MaryB]

'Oh where, where is my monkey Fred tonight?'

[hydriot]

Lizzie and Di - I am the same with that number. I have bought more at the till just to make sure the amount is changed, now my kids do the same it must be genetic

Ha Ha! How lovely. Now the terrrible truth (according to Stephen Fry, and who argues with him?). The number that frightens you is a misprint. It was never intended to be 666. It should have been printed as 616. So, there's a whole new number for you all to worry about.

See http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Stephen_fry_s ... he_correct

My father was born on the 13th, in a railway station waiting room (they stopped the train for him), and was expected to die in hours. In fact he lived to eighty. So in my family 13 is a lucky number!

It is fascinating how superstitions vary from country to country. I was taught that a black cat crossing your path is lucky, but many think it is unlucky.

The only superstition I observe is what to do if you spill salt.