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porter_inc ([personal profile] porter_inc) wrote2006-12-30 12:59 pm

Flotsam

Janice called back. It's up to him to call her after the new year. She was happy to hear from me and asked how I was doing. I froze. Conditioning! But I said fine and asked for a referral for myself.

I have a sinus thing but it's not a cold. No fever. Just sniffles and congestion. Nonetheless, Mom's drowning me in chicken soup. And hot toddies. I keep passing out. Now, I just pour them down the drain before I get alcohol poisoning.

Peter broke up with the boytoy because he was too immature. Pot. Kettle. Black. Kidding. It sounds like they wanted different things from life. The boytoy wanted to go out every night, get drunk, do drugs, be an all around hot little party monster. And Peter's 34. Heh. I should remember that for the next time I talk to him.

Talia called to tell me lawyer man broke the lamp I gave her for a wedding gift and asked for the name of the store where I bought it. Bastard probably did it on purpose because he hates Tiffany lamps. She heard about Lesbian Knock Up 2007 and congratulated me on my impending fatherhood. Then she went into a long, sad discussion about the baby we lost and how he or she would have turned thirteen this year, she and I would probably still be happily married and I wouldn't have felt the need to "become involved in that gay nonsense" since I would have had fatherly responsibilities. I honestly didn't know where to start telling her what was wrong with pretty much everything that she said beginning with the lesbians. She did get the age of the kid right, though. God, me with a teenager? Jesus wept.

Ann and Helene came by. They've decided that Ann will carry the bambino. Good choice. She's prettier, more intelligent, athletic, great sense of humor, no visible deformities and I would actually have sex with her if they wanted to do it that way. Okay, that last part's a lie, but the rest is true. I love Helene, and it's not as if she could pass for the Creature from the Black Lagoon or anything. Ann's just got more of everything. It's kind of like me and Orli. On my own, I'm not bad. But Orli's got more of everything. Anyway, Operation Babymaker looks like it's really going to happen this time. And I've decided not to have anything to do with the offspring other than them sending me pictures so I have proof it didn't turn out looking like an ape. It's not going to be my child and if they want to have a father figure in its life, they can sure as hell do better than me. And if anything happens to this one, too, I don't want to be able to care so much. Mom's ready to play Grandma, though, and scolded me quite handily when I reminded her that it wouldn't really be her grandchild after the papers are all signed. She said, and I quote, "William, I would be a grandmother to that baby if Mickey Mouse was the father. These girls are my friends and have asked me to be involved, and I will be for as long as they need me." Then I made a comment about the set of ears that kid would have if Mickey was the dad, not to mention being born with big, puffy, white glove-clad hands. She kicked me out of the kitchen and finished her tea with the ladies. Ann and Helene were laughing, though. See? Lesbians aren't all granola-crunching, Birkenstock-wearing, "global-warming-is-real"-gabbing, "I-lost-my-sense-of-humor-the-first-time-a -girl-went-down-on-me"-doing, man-hating, feminazis. In fact, I would be willing to bet that most of them are like Ann and Helene. And, as with any group, the extremists get all the press.

Evie called just to say hi. She's so sweet. I mean, even if she wasn't my sister (allegedly - DNA test next month), I would really like her. Get this: she says stuff the way I do. I know it's the other way around and is due to Dad, but every now and then she sounds like me. Is that freaky or what? And kind of cool. From the sounds of things, her brother - our brother - is just like Dad. Poor bastard. But she told me all about her latest casting project and how much trouble they're having finding someone to play the lead. I told her I'd do it as a favor but she had to promise not to want to cast me in everything after that because I just wouldn't have the time and would hate to feel obligated. Then I told her about my engagement, she screamed and congratulated me. I love this girl already.

Wendell and Blade are in love. Er, I mean, they're just "really good friends" who never leave each other's side, snuggle at night and do the same cute little doggie moves that make Mom want to deck them out in horrendous doggie sweaters. Poor babies. If I see them donning spandex and going for bike rides, I'm going to nickname them "Gyllenstrong."

The new year is almost here and the possibilities are endless. Please, God, don't let Orli break up with me.

[identity profile] aimlessbeck.livejournal.com 2006-12-30 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, that's awesome that you get along with Evie. I'm really happy for you!

Feel better soon, man. Happy new year.

[identity profile] ex-will-port106.livejournal.com 2006-12-31 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks, Michael! I've spent my life wishing I had a big sister. *grins*

Happy new year to you, too!! I can't wait for 2007.

[identity profile] orlandomuse.livejournal.com 2006-12-31 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Gyllenstrong?? LOL!!!

[identity profile] orlandomuse.livejournal.com 2006-12-31 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
Arm and Hammer? *grin*

They're adorable.

[identity profile] ex-will-port106.livejournal.com 2006-12-31 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
*laughs* The dogs or the boys? Or both?

[identity profile] orlandomuse.livejournal.com 2006-12-31 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
Both actually. Especially since Jake looks like you.

[identity profile] ex-will-port106.livejournal.com 2006-12-31 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm, I wonder if that's why Brokeback is one of my favorite non-you movies... *grins*

[identity profile] orlandomuse.livejournal.com 2006-12-31 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
Well, those two are both gorgeous. And there was much snogging!!

[identity profile] ex-will-port106.livejournal.com 2006-12-31 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
God bless the snogging! But, you know, I think you and I would look better on film. You're so much hotter than either of them.

[identity profile] orlandomuse.livejournal.com 2006-12-31 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't mind making a film some time.

[identity profile] orlandomuse.livejournal.com 2006-12-31 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
You know. Just for the two of us.

[identity profile] orlandomuse.livejournal.com 2006-12-31 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
That's because you're nasty. *grin*

[identity profile] ex-will-port106.livejournal.com 2006-12-31 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
*laughs* Maybe just a little...

[identity profile] lost-spiritus.livejournal.com 2006-12-31 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
Do I get to play aunt then?

[identity profile] ex-will-port106.livejournal.com 2006-12-31 09:35 am (UTC)(link)
*grins* That'll have to be between you and the lesbians. I'm not going to have a say.

[identity profile] ex-will-port106.livejournal.com 2007-01-01 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I can ask Mom to talk to them for you, if you like. I'm pretty adamant about not having much if anything to do with it, though. It's not going to be my kid and I can't let myself start to think of it that way.

[identity profile] ex-will-port106.livejournal.com 2007-01-02 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
I've been kind of torn about it. I'm afraid to get too attached.

[identity profile] ex-will-port106.livejournal.com 2007-01-04 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
If I get too attached, I'll regret giving up my parental rights. If I regret that, I could do something stupid like try to get them back. I couldn't do that to Ann and Helene.

[identity profile] lost-spiritus.livejournal.com 2007-01-05 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
But to cut it out completely. Will, you thought this through?

[identity profile] ex-will-port106.livejournal.com 2007-01-05 07:50 am (UTC)(link)
I never wanted to be a dad, Mac. I'd be a horrible father figure.

[identity profile] lost-spiritus.livejournal.com 2007-01-05 12:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I dunno, your a good brother.

[identity profile] ex-will-port106.livejournal.com 2007-01-07 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks, sweetie. But being a dad is a really different thing. I might just be overthinking this.