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Jim Ruland's avatar

Somehow kind of sweet!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

That really wasn't the intent at the outset but it sure did slap me in the face when I reread it.

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Jim Ruland's avatar

Bristly on the outside, tender on the insider. Who does that sound like?

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Henry Rollins?

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Jim Ruland's avatar

In your dreams!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

The only thing I would trade with Rollins is his VO gigs

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Patris's avatar

You’ve met some of my family from the old country apparently, J.

Maybe the sweetest most lunatic piece you’ve written and I love it.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I really like it too. Sunday readership is always the lowest. I think this one is gonna get lost, but I'm proud of it.

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Patris's avatar

Seems like a stand out to me - see Groucho as the uncle

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Angel L. Martinez's avatar

Rightly so!

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Mary's avatar

Love this one.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks. It was a fun one to write.

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Adam's avatar

Ha!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I don't even get high and I conceptualized this

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Joe's avatar

They say there's no luck like beginner's luck and, better to be lucky than good.

I'd say Phil won the lottery on this one.

This has got to be one of the most entertaining stories ever.

I was rolling on that last line.

If I ever have to speak at a wedding, I just might use this one - with proper thanks to the author, of course.

Great one, Jimmy!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I'd be honored if you included part of this in a wedding. Hilarious. I love that idea.

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James Costello's avatar

"started playing something that sounded like moose were trying on underwear that was too tight"

That was a day-maker.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Happy to make days any way I can. If tight moose underwear is what it takes, I'm good with it. Thanks James!

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James Costello's avatar

I'm a huge fan of absurd similes, and that one got a full on belly-laugh.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

You must love Tom Robbins. He's the master

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Luke's avatar

Fun, madness, and powerfully romantic. Well done.

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Angel L. Martinez's avatar

Incredibly vivid imagery!

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V Moire's avatar

I was highlighting parts of this story that made laugh out loud, but there was more highlighted than not.

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