Warning: Some Violence and Much Strong Language.HE WROTE/SHE WROTE: This Is The End
BOB: As the Door’s song says: "This is the end." The last entry of this blog. I think I wrote that because I watched Apocalypse Now Redux yesterday. But, the good news is that on the 1st of January 2007, we begin the new blog over at http://www.crusiemayer.com/workshop/.
I can hardly remember the beginning of 2006. They say time goes by faster when you get older, but 2006 was a very long year. Many good times, some hard times, yada, yada.
That’s Sentimental Bob.
JENNY: That’s Accurate Bob, too. I had a wonderful time, but it’s a miracle we’re still standing. Well, I’m not. I’m in bed with hot tea and cookies, six hundred miles away. And he’s shooting at pleasure boats from the dock. In other words, all is well.
BOB: We do very much appreciate your support. We never thought there’d be a group like the CherryBombs. Years from now, as you sit around the camp-fire in the smouldering relics of our doomed civilization, you can tell your grandchildren: “I was there at the very beginning.” And mightily bored they will be.
2007 will be different. Fewer conferences. More writing. The writing blog. World Peace. Cats and dogs playing together. Two of the four horseman of the Apocalypse riding by and waving with glee. Five of the seven seals broken. A beast lurching out of the darkness. Little squirrels we’ve helped with our little tiny instruments, capering about happily.
That’s Optimistic Bob.
JENNY: A sign of the Apocalypse if there ever was one.
BOB: Yepper.
JENNY: Happy 2007, everybody. We are not doomed.
BOB: Nothing but good times ahead.
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443 Comments:
Sentiment and Optimism from Bob? That was a little scary. Well, we've finally reached the end and you two can heave a sigh of relief. Or something. Try not to hyperventilate.
Bob wrote: They say time goes by faster when you get older, but 2006 was a very long year.
Sooo, does that mean we made you feel young again?
And Jenny wrote: I’m in bed with hot tea and cookies, six hundred miles away.
But we made Jenny feel sick. I think you've got a motif going on there. Knock it off and get well.
Best wishes to both of you for all good things in the New Year! I think it's safe to say you'll always have our support, and if you ever miss our nonsense, please come visit us at the new place. We'll throw a log on the camp-fire and put on a kettle for tea, and then we'll ask you, very nicely of course, to tell us a story. Or two. It'd be like old times, only better.
Nothing but good times ahead.
Virgin blog? Very fitting I say.
It is now 12.59 am in Oz and I've just seen the New Year in. Happy New Year Cherry Bombs. Thanks for a great 12 months.
And many more. You guys complete me.
Rock on 07. With the GAM and the Cherry visiting our shores, there is much to look forward to. And Agnes and Shane of course.
What a fantastic year.
Goodbye, farewell, aufweidersehen.... see you at the Grille.
Nothing but good times ahead.
Ooops - BCB beat me.
Happy New Year BCB.
Happy New Year, DUG!
For once I finally know what time it is over there! Let me know when you plan to make it over here for an RWA conference and we'll get together for a cuppa. I survived my first one and might attempt a couple more someday.
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BOB said: We never thought there’d be a group like the CherryBombs.
So basically even the combined fabulousness of your combined imaginations didn't extend that far, huh? No wonder Jenny's in bed with tea and cookies. Reality is so much scarier than fiction.
Happy New Year, DUG. Its so nice to have friends who can travel ahead in time and reassure the rest of us that yes the world survives another stroke of midnight.
Nothing but good times ahead.
Jenny and Bob,
Happy New Year!
Thanks for all the good times, past, present and future. You two are the best.
And my stories will never bore my grandchildren. Might scare them, but bore? Never. Of course, they will probably think I'm just squirel food.
Have a safe New Years everyone. Don't do anything I wouldn't do.
2006 was great. 2007 sounds great too, except maybe for the whole lurching beast thing. (And I think that should be cats and dogs living together, if we're quoting movies here.) I had a grand time playing here, looking forward to the writing lessons. Thanks for everything, the good, the bad, and the snarky. Counting down to Agnes and Shane. See y'all at the Bar and Grill.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Blog!
Happy New Year, J&B!
Happy New Year Australia!
Happy New Year fellow bombers!
Can't say it any better than the chorus of My Wish, by Rascall Flatts:
"My wish for you is that life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold
And while your out there gettin' where you're gettin' to
I hope you know somebody loves you and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this is my wish."
Thanks for the great times.
Thanks J & B
Thanks Cherrybombs
Happy new year Downunder
Good times ahead for all
Jenny take care of yourself
Happy New Year to all
See you at the Grille
Happy New Year Down under gal. Happy New Year Jenny and Bob Happy New Year Fellow CherryBombs.
May all your dreams come true.
Currently rereading Fred's book aka "Anyone but You". Love the description of Fred sitting on the concrete "like a bulked up vulture". Can't you just picture that? LOL
I loved "Sizzle". I didn't know that simply dabbing on perfume could be so erotic (page 28 of the Australian first edition). Now if Jenny could find a way to make spraying yourself with toilet water erotic, and I am sure she could, then I would really be happy. (What an awful name for something that smells pretty--toilet water. The industry needs to rethink that.
Hey youse guys I thought we were partying here tonight. I was counting on it. I cancelled my plans so that I could spend the evening with the CherryBombs and it sounds like the CBs have other plans. Oh well, see you at the CB Bar and Grill then. /;
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Usually Jenny doesn't find Bob quite justifyably judgemental.
The lessons have begun. Bob started it. "This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship, Louis."
I'm so jazzed.
We have upgraded from the basement to several homes.
Thank you all for a fascinating year.
I don't know if this is what cherry magic sheryl was referring to or not but Bob did put the first lesson up at the new blog. It is quite interesting and helpful.
ggmaqjj
Good grief, my alarm quit. Jumping Jehosephat! Now how will I ring in the new year. I guess I will have to rely on my bell earings.
somebody please have pity and tell me where the bar and grill is!
It's been a bit busy this year.
G&T
I'm going to be at the in-law's tonight, so I'll have to forgo the virtual party for a real one, so I'll see you all over at the B&G tomorrow.
To Jenny and Bob, much thanks for all you have done for us this year, especially the books past and future.
To all my CB friends, This has been a wonderful year, and I look forward to many more visits ahead. May the new year bring peace, joy and much laughter to everyone.
G&T (and anyone else)
http://bjwcreations.com/cbBarAndGrill/
Hey Gin & Tonic! We missed you!
Bob, rereading BOL and as sometimes happens its even better the second time around. I love watching Hannah find herself.
http://cbbarandgrill.bjwcreations.com/
Oh, I see k.l. already did this but it probably bears repeating. See you there.
A HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone - CB's, Jenny, Bob - everyone. May the new year bring you everything you have wished for!
And... thank you all you CB's. Last year was tough, and this blog eased my way, gave me laughter, and a sense of belonging. Helped to keep my head straight.
A special thank you to Bob and Jenny. With all that you have to do, you gave us all this insight to your journey... AND, you actually read the comments - WOW!
Spending New Year's Eve with old friends, so I'll see you at the Grill. Nothing but good times ahead!
I wasn't the most active poster, but I love being counted as one of the Cherry Bombs. I'm looking forward to the Grille and the new writing blog, but I'll miss this old place. *looks around* I'm rereading Don't Look Down for the fourth time in honor of the year that was. Well, that and I always reread my favorite authors for inspiration.
Happy New Year, everyone!
bnrijm: Bob notoriously reads intrigue; Jenny muses.
Our pastor spoke on "grace" this morning with the defination of unmerited favor. It seems to me that grace is exactly what Jenny and Bob have bestowed on us for the last 365 days. We did nothing to deserve it, we could not pay for it and we did not even have to say thank you. Your graciousness is unmatched. You have made it possible for a wonderful community to form and many friendships happen helping in untold ways.
So I will add my thank you along with all the rest - You are the best.
Happy New Year to all and nothing but good times ahead!
jenb
Um, folks. I hate to rain on parades, but the brooms and dustpans have arrived. Let's show them that they raised us right and leave the place looking good, shall we?
Lots of love, everyone. See you at the Bar and Grill. XOXO and stay safe this new year...
I thought we were going to have one last blast before we cleaned up. Fine, Fine, I'll take all the recycling out. But let me linger for a moment in reflection. It was a good year of writing, reading and new friends. Hey, look! I found the bi-plane. How on earth did that get wedged behind the popcorn machine?
Aha! Bring it over to the Bar and Grill. We have plans for it.
I saw that. Tahiti?
What else did we leave here? No one ever claimed that thong Louis was wearing on his head. Sheesh, packing up boxes can be enlightening.
Hey, guess what.
Bob's blogging on his own site, www.bobmayer.org (and what the hell is it with the .org thing, anyway?). In complete sentences. Many complete sentences.
Which I mention only because he's enabled COMMENTS.
The possibilities are making me giddy.
Okay, go back to cleaning up now, but I must go heckle Bob.
I love the holidays.
To borrow from another Bob... Thanks for the memories. I've thoroughly enjoyed this blog and look forward to what you teach us in the new year.
I was hoping that I would get home in time to wish everyone a Happy New Year.
So Happy New Year Everyone!
It is very hard to explain the CB's and the relationships we have formed. I am so glad that we are going to bring everyone along to the new place.
I will bring all the shovels over.
But first, I would like to thank Jenny and Bob, GAM and Cherry for a marvelous 2006 full of laughter.
I am looking forward to learning from you in the coming year. I love the comment on "grace". It just fits.
Let's party tonight at the CB B&G.
Thank you and Good Night!
Happy New Year. This was also a difficult year for me and you have all helped. Laughter. Truly the best medicine.
Thank you Jenny, Bob and all the CB's
Okay, hand me a scrub brush and some cleaner. I'll do the woodwork
Happpy New Year!! I'm going to celebrate it repeatedly to try and hit all the CB time zones.
Bob and Jenny, Jenny and Bob, Here's to a Quieter, Gentler 2007!
OK Jenny, went to the Bob site you mentioned to heckle, but I'm not finding any blogging or comments. I must have missed something. Directions, please!
But now I am off to start ringing in the new year.
Be safe, everyone! See you on the other side.
Sorry, ME. He calls his blog "Updates." The last entry before today's was in May. Because nothing ever happens to him.
http://www.bobmayer.org/updates.html.
You know, it's a lot more fun in the comments . . .
Bob blogged??? Maybe it truly is the end of the world. There was nothing there earlier today, I even checked. Thank you Jenny!!! Still looking out for us. Ain't she sump'n?
Move it, move it, move it ... come on I've got a party to go to at 8pm pacific time. Just dropped by the steam clean the rugs. Got this fabulous light weight Bissel steamer vac, should do the trick.
Eeeeuuuuwwwww! What the heck is that, and who tried to hide it by sliding the couch over the top? Bryan? CMS? Louis? Now I remember, it's always the one who looks like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth. BCB ... get yourself in here ... now!
Jenny said... You know, it's a lot more fun in the comments . . .
We know. You can always come visit us at the Bar&Grill when you want to play, Jenny ...
http://bjwcreations.com/cbBarAndGrill/
We'll set aside a tea cup for you.
Happy new year everyone!
And again, thankyou Jenny and Bob - many hugs and much love.
I'll be curious to see who gets the last word in the comments. I have this picture of a hand reaching around the door and flipping the light switch off before the heavy door slams shut for the last time...
akfmsams - alaska fm (sam's?)
Hey Mary Is that a challenge?
zolaxl combining the best of two medications. Lower your cholesterol and---
RG, I don't think you can blame me for that mess. I've never even been here for a party! As a matter of fact, every time I go out of town, someone has a damn party. Reeks of conspiracy.
Mary, good luck if you plan to close that door. I tried that once way back in the Old Coot days. Never seen a door that needed closing more than that one. It was extremely difficult, let me tell you. Ended up having to shove a chair under the doorknob, IIRC.
And now we hear that Bob is blogging on his own blog (with comments? are you sure? he thought so once before, you know), and Jenny has decided to hang out in the comments, and the Writing blog has started a day early, and the CBs are all posting on the same day as an experiment, and, and-- I think my brain just exploded.
Don't worry, I'll clean that up before I go. Let me just grab a trash bag and a couple paper towels...
Yep, good times have arrived.
No no, I don't plan to be the one who puts out the lights. With my luck I'd end up locked in the basement... in the dark... without e'en a single cask of amontillado. Not how I plan to spend 2007.
I was just curious to see who would get the last word. I know from experience how tough it can be. Any bets?
Bob and Jenny: Thank you for the amazing books and space you've created for us over the past year. I look forward to what's ahead. Happy New Year.
Happy New Year CBs! See ya at The Grill.
Oh. My flight is delayed so I've got a few hours to clean if you'll just hand me that scrub brush and bucket.
Last word, eh? (I know, I know. I spend a week in Canada and I pick up the accent.) I wouldn't put any money down on me.
Happy New Year, Lori! I've missed you. Welcome, um, part-way back?
I'm betting on OH or Scope Dope for last commenters. They're usually going to bed about the time I'm getting up again. And I'm pretty sure Scope Dope is in my time zone. That woman is amazing.
Safe trip home.
bojkjwhy: bob ordered jenny, keep joking. why?
Thanks for that bcb/
Okay everybody come on. Hand in the keys. I know you have them. Jenny asked me to be sure to get all the keys. lori will have to hand in hers when she gets back. I guess we can trust her. Come on gang. Be good sports, hand in your keys. I don't suppose she would let me keep mine eh? I speak that language very well. Canadian eh? I am really going to miss this place but if Jenny and Bob, Bob and Jenny are moving to another site and the CBs are moving to the Bar and Grill then I would be all alone in the basement.
Help! I hate cold, dark places. Don't leave me here alone. I feel like the woman in the movies who hears a noise in the basement and takes her candle and goes down, down, the rickety stairs....
Happy New Year all
My last verification sentence..I hope.
blue ukzfoi Good grief.
Unruly keziah's zesty female orangatang's infertile.
It's New Years on the East coast
Happy New Year East Coast
Louis how did you get in here? Didn't you give me your key? Bad man, Louis. You better give me your key and those of your cowboy sons too.
Happy New Year Louis.
Thank you Jenny & Bob, she and he, Mom & Dad, for sharing the dream with us. We've had a great time following your (mis)adventures in promoting DLD and collaborating on AATH.
Happy New Year to all you East Coast-ers! See you at the workshop & the CB Bar & Grill!
Happy New Year, Scope Dope and Louis! I don't have a key, but the door was unlocked so I came in for one last look around. It cleaned up pretty well, didn't it?
And Scope, you are NOT going to be left here alone, nor are you going down into a dark basement alone in pursuit of a strange noise. Haven't we taught you anything at all about TSTL heroines? Geez.
C'mon, our work here is done. Let's go have a cold one at the CB B&G. I'll drive. It's not far and I haven't been drinking.
Just a little sad though, isn't it? To say good-bye.
Jenny and Bob, thanks a lot! This was definitely a good place to be, in good times and bad. Come over and say hi!
Thanks, all, for making this so special, so supportive, and so fun. Catch you at the Grill!
TACUUG
Totally awesome Cherrybombs; unique, uncanny, glorious!
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i am going to miss this place a lot, even if we do have all these new places to go.
and Bob added comments to his site. *snort* this is going to be fun. thanks for the update Jenny.
yeah, i probably will be last. or they'll lock it and you'll see me bash into the door.
Happy New Year CBs (lurkers included) and J&B and Mollie and Moot and Cherise and...
...ok, ok, give me the broom. i'll sweep up all spilled chips in the corners the vacuum can't get to.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
orangehands I know you didn't hand in your key. I would have remembered that. And well you should clean up all those chips you spilled. I am only responsible for picking up the popcorn kernels that I dropped when Louis was making it for me.
It is not over yet. I bet this goes on until morning.
Jenny I went to Bob's site and he has not posted on the updates that I can see. Did he just tell you that and then not do it. Tsk Tsk.
Virtual Klingons visit Xavier naturally Zaza agrees.
Happy New Year Manitoba and any States that are in that time zone.
I just had to come over and say Happy New Year. Hope you all had a very nice evening. I watched a couple of movies and watched the ball drop with two of my three kids. I'm so not ready for this I've got plans stuff. Sigh...07 will bring a driving teenager. When did I get old? Yeah, Yeah, I'm out of here. I know. It's over.
Happy New Year Central Time Zone...another two hours 'til the left coast gets to celebrate.
SDC...
Bob posted at
bobmayer.org/update.html
Now, Scope...all I had to do was climb in the back window...almost didn't make it...too much ham dinner and ice cream.
Happy New Year to one and all. The last night and Jenny joins us in the basement. "All the cool kids were doing it." I had a great night with good friends watching the dogs play while we talked about writing, the CBs, love and perspectives - all topics I learned more about here over the past year.
I noticed I was lumped in with Bryan and Louis again. I do keep good company don't I? :vbg:
Just because I handed in my key doesn't mean I have to go out the door...
The old basement looks pretty good for all the wear and tear it took this year. Don't know if the same can be said for all of us. :-)
I know all my friends are over there, but I don't want to leave here.
Happy New Year. Let's learn a lot from Him and Her this year!
Let's raise a glass, try not to spill any on the newly cleaned carpet, and wax nostalgic (won't that make it too slippery to grab hold of?) no, I did not consume mass quantities of alchol this evening. But I'm safely home now, the dog passed out at my feet.
Happy New Year!!!
dang, now I have to sweep up the confetti.
I had a very nice evening with friends ... yeah they couldn't get dates either. But we laughed a lot and drank wine and watched the ball drop after a creative potluck dinner. It was all good.
Mary, I'm pretty sure that will be Mollie's hand reaching for the light switch.
Lori and Cary ... good to see you both. Now get thee over to the Bar&Grill and check in.
Scope, no worries, nobody gets left behind. Same rule as when you were a wee girl ...
we all hold hands and stick together.
Happy New Year! Clearly my timing is impeccable - showing up just as all the cleaning is done. I never had a key, SDCB, I swear. I just followed other people in.
Thanks, Jenny, for pointing out Bob's Update, and Bob for posting both there and on the new HWSW! Definitely easing the pain of transition. Gracious indeed.
I hope 2007 is fabulous for everyone, and look forward to hearing all about it at the Bar & Grill. Where, apparently, I will be reading 'til Midnight Pacific time, if everyone has been test posting today.
Whew! I'm glad I wasn't the last poster ;)
No worries, Scope Dope, they'll be sure to check before they lock the basement door. Probably. No, definitely. Really.
scope: key? ummm, i returned it. yeah, i returned it. sure, i did....
Louis, G-G,KayT, Mary, OH and everyone else out on the west coast. Sorry I didn't stay awake long enough to wish you a Happy New Year! your time. I wanted to leave with the rest of you, our arms slung companionably across each other's shoulders or around each other's waists, maybe propping up Mary (because of the ankle not the drink) but I'm tired. Very late here...wind rattling the house...must bury myself beneath the covers.
See you all at the new place.
orangehands I didn't get yours. I know because it was the one marked with the Nanaimo icing.
You other people are going to be in real trouble with Jenny. Turn in those keys.
Louis stop climbing in windows. You can go out the same way cause I am not giving you a key back. I promised to turn in all the keys and if I have to turn in mine then you have to turn in yours.
I spent the night watching Talledaiga Nights and the Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again with DH. We did acknowledge the new year. The rest of the time I have been checking here in the basement for you stragglers. I plan to be the last but I am glad mcb will come back to hold my hand.
cherry magic sheryl, bryan and Mary I don't remember getting your keys either. Jenny and Bob I did my best. Some people just don't want to leave. That would include me. Hard to say goodbye.
:Happy New Year to Alberta, Saskatchewan and any states in that time zone. In an hour we can include British Columbia but I will be in bed.
rnaupe
Robert never acknowledged Ulysses pertinent entreaty.
"Should auld acquaintance be forgot/and ne'er brought to mind..."
Never. Thank you Bob & Jenny for providing a forum for writing, publishing, snark, and CherryBombs. You didn't just publicize your book, you created a community (that will continue to push your books to anyone who can read).
Happy New Year all!
Well, The left coast just celebrated the fall of the ball in Times Square.
Happy new Year
Welcome 2007
Alright, all right...I'll climb back out the window....give me a boot will ya'
bye.
Hello 2007! from the West Coast. I skipped out of the party ten minutes early (to avoid the drunken sloppy kisses.) I know, I know, I'm a spoil sport. *grin*
There's nobody here, I've got my big flashlight. Doors are locked. Have already turned in my key. I've climbed up that tree and can see in the basement window. Place looks clean, very empty, very dark, very lonely ... I think it misses us.
*whisper* "Is everyone gone?" ZaZa tiptoes out from behind the abandoned armoire in the corner, looks around.
"Looks like I have it all to myself." Biiig grin. Does a little shuffle step. "Kinda quiet with everyone gone."
"But it's all MINE! Bwahahaha!" Now a lively Snoopy dance.
"Wait. Did that tree in the corner just move or was it...ACK!" Edges toward the door. "That tree is definitely moving."
Breaks into a run. "Save me CBs! I promise I'll be good, if you just get me back to the Bar and Grill."
Over in the shadows, Jenny turns to Bob. "Huh. Never actually seen one of those person-shaped holes in a door in real life."
Bob rises from where he's been crouching with a tree on his head. "ZaZa can really put on some speed." Shakes his head, impressed.
Much hilarity ensues.
Happy New Year!!!
RG - I just have to ask.
You climbed a tree to look in the basement window? I'm trying to get a visual of that.
Happy New Year to CBs around the world.
Zaza, you know they're going to charges us for those repairs, don't you?
Wait for me,mcb wait for me. I was just over here hiding behind Jenny and Bob after I turned over the keys and all hell broke loose. There were flashlights shining in the windows and zaza went screeching out of here and everything. Now J&B are gone too and it is too darn dark and quiet down here. Smells clean though. OH my Gawd what was that that brushed my leg.
Mcb HELP. Mcb Save me Aaaach!
Finally the end of the literate CBs. We bloggers have to stick together to conquer the world of the literati.
C'mon Scope. We'll just take the stairs slowly, one at a time. The Bar and Grill is open. I can smell pancakes...
Well, it's 2007,
And the basement is closed
Sombody said pancakes were available at the Grille
Off we go!
Wow. This place echoes. I forgot to turn in my key, so I figured I better stop off and do that. You guys did an excellent job cleaning, except for that big hole over there. I put some caution tape over it. I'll just drop off the key and see you all over at the B&G. Happy New Year.
Now Jenny finds out how much fun it is in the comments.
Ha! Does this make me the last?
Here is a verfication for auld lang zine (SP?)
agclep - Agnes goes crazy leaping over pan (I was never good at this).
Thanks Bob & Jenny - I have been reading this thing since I got to meet the two of you in April in Newton, MA.
It has been a ball!
Here's my last verification sentence, it's the reason I'm posting as the door hits me in the butt on my way out
hjvbisuq - hey jenny, visit bob's irrational squirrels underneath quotations (this is why I so rarely did them)
Thanks for the patience with us all
There's always gotta be SOMEbody who wants to have the last word.
Luckily, I am immune to such temptations... um... what was that heavy thud sound, like that of a really massive door swinging shut... was that the sound of bolts being shot? Hello? Is anyone there?
All right. All right. Whose there? I can hear you breathing. I just came back to see if Mcb came looking for me but she didn't. Woe is me! Who is that over in the corner? Is it one of you from the attic? I went up there to try and clean and could not get in the door. When Jenny said she wanted us out of the basement that went for you people in the attic too.
Blogger and some of his buddies were sneaking around here the last time I was leaving. He thinks he can scare us, huh. We are CherryBombs. We don't scare easily.
Had some pancakes at the Bar and Grill this morning. That place has definite possibilities but I just can't make myself stay away from here. I guess Mollie will fix that problem for me. This has been a great community for me to live in this past year. I guess the CB Bar and Grill will be too since my friends seem to have moved there.
Bye Blogger. Can't say I'll miss you.
green xlcivv
Xavier loves Crusie's initiation of virginal Virgoes.
All right Blogger. red cknxoucg
Crusie kindly noticed Xavier ordering Ulysses crystal goblet.
All right, one last nostalgic peek around. It's sort of like the last day of your freshman year of college, when you're really supposed to have checked out of the dorms by now. The halls are kind of echoey -- Boxes are loaded, bathroom lockers are emptied. You've all shared some crazy growing pains and laughs, and now it's over. You may room or party with some of these people again, but things will never be quite the same.
Sigh. Think I'll go visit the pool hall in the basement, maybe listen to a little Dixie Chicks.
If you guys could see me, you'd see me doing my Carol Burnett impersonation. Wavy buy with my ear. (Corny I know, but hey, we are all "Visualizers" and I'm sure you'll all get it.)
Thanks to all - especially, Jenny and Bob, Bob and Jenny, Him and her, Her and Him, them!
See you at the CBB&G. Any pancake batter left. I'll warm up the grill for all of you stragglers. See ya there.
Remember the final scene in Cheers? Where Sam calls out from a darkened bar and says something like, "Sorry, Buddy. We're closed?"
I guess that's where we are now.
See everyone at the Bar & Grill.
vdxfmsb: Verily, Dexter xeroxed fantastic manuscripts, succumbing beautifully.
(To what, I have no idea. Tune in next week at the CB Bar and Grill ...)
Scope, I was here; where were you? You have to stop taking off like that on your own.
Well since they have not yet put on the padlocks I'll take this opportunity to inform any stragglers that the CBs can now be found at their new digs here:
http://cbbarandgrill.bjwcreations.com
Just copy and paste into your
browser. You know the drill.
Wait wait wait just wait one gosh darned minute. Did I say I was done? geez.
Its still a new place and Zaza and Bryan are still trying to figure out how to make the lights work without having to kick the wall twice and tap dance under the light fixture. So here's your workaround.
Clicking on the "Comments" at the bottom of each post doesn't work right just now. So instead CLICK ON THE POST TITLE. For instance the top one right now is "Dessert bar by CMS". So you would click on that title. That will open up a new page showing the post, the comments, and the comment window.
Also (geez you people are soooo impatient) there is further information near the top where it said "FAQS". Bryan just put that in so its a work in progress but you might find it helpful.
Just follow all the muddy foot prints. You'll find the place.
You really need to go check out the dessert bar. There's something for everyone there - even the lurkers. We didn't forget you. COme on down, it'll be alright. We're all bark. Hmm, dark chocolate almond bark. I'm sure there's some over there.
WOW - such an echo - place must truly be empty. What a ride this year, and we owe it all to Bob and Jenny. Thanks for the memories, Bob and Jenny!! It was a swell year! Looking forward to 2007 and the new blogs.
Scope Dope, you really need to exit the basement. If you keep going back, you will be like the horse who runs into a burning barn because it's his safe place. Go over to the Grill, it's nice and warm and there might be some pancakes left!
I got lucky and missed the clean-up, but did a walk through and everything looks good, really empty but good.
See everyone over at the Bar and Grill!!
xevifvfk - good grief, even blogger is sad
You two are great. Thank you for blogging for/with us!
Caryn - Vancouver, Canada
Thanks for the Blog, Jenny and Bob. I've really enjoyed HWSW and I'm looking forward to the new workshop this year. :)
Kim
Just had to come back for one last look around mcb. I am really going to miss this place. I was comfortable here and I learned so much from Him and Her and all the CBs too.
I am not like the horse that runs into the burning barn. I am like the boyfriend who keeps coming back for one of his things at a time, never taking everything so that he can keep coming back. Mollie is probably all that will save me. It is quite lonely here and I did go to brunch at the Bar and Grill. The pancakes were good and the company was great. I will get used to it I guess. I am going to miss the fun stuff from Her and Him, Him and her.
Zaza could give orderly National news.
bhnzdhlp
Bob hardly notices Zander drooping horribly, looking petulant
Ack. yeah, I know it's the third. But I've been working the past three days and haven't really sat down at my computer for anything since the 30th. I don't want to be the last, but I just HAD to sneak in here and see what it was like after it was all cleaned up. It's quiet. And dark. And it smells kinda funny, even through all the pine cleanser. And I never noticed that the couch was THAT color. Oh my. And what the heck happened to the door? But still, it was home through some really good days, and a sanctuary through some really hard days. And I am really going to miss it.
I'll poke my head in at the B&G later today. Maybe Louis will have one of his cowboy sons make a brisket?
Love you guys!
Hello? (whispering) Hel-loooo?
(calling up to attic folks...) Yeah, they're gone... it's all clean down here too.
What was that sound?
Bryan? Are you wandering around in the walls again? Mum told you to quit that, you know... and she said they don't hide the Christmas presents in there anymore, either.
Did to.
Did to.
Did to.
Sheesh. Brothers.
(sneaking back up to the attic... still a bit nervous about showing my face in the bar and grill.)
viewfinder - no worries about joining it at the CB B&G - all your CB membership privileges automatically transferred over to the new place.
We're going for comfort - and there are lots of recent blogs about food!
It's all good.
Scope - I definitely understand your reluctance to leave - I think we all feel the same. It's like saying good-bye to a beloved friend!
However, we do have our new place thanks to the efforts of Bryan, Zaza, Lori, McB - I'm sorry if I'm forgetting anyone... Our stuff is there and it will soon become comfortable. See you there...
Thanks, Marcia. Part of the shyness is that Bryan really is my brother. LOL I'm feeling pretty cautious about stepping into his playground, so to speak... even though he *was* the one that told me about it and nagged me into doing a writer's blog instead of what I had been doing.
So, I guess, theoretically, if he starts to wish I was back in the attic... he'd have to take on some of the blame, right? ;-) LOL
But the other part of the shyness is that I'm not actually a Cherry Bomber with all that goes with that title. I've been lurking a bit at the bar and grill, and I read the how to know if you're a cherry bomber post. My score was pathetic. LOL
I'm just a blogger who reads a lot, and writes fiction too. And I am a sister. LOL (not the nun type either)
Ok.. that's a lot of answer. Running back to the attic to regroup.
Cath :-)
vnlmzn: Venus never loves Mars zipping nowhere. (She'd much rather he stop and ask for directions.)
viewfinder - I stumbled onto this blog by accident after visiting Jenny Crusie's website. I lurked for a long time before I finally got the courage to comment. Everyone made me feel welcome, so don't be shy. Come visit us at the Grill... I promise we won't bite. I bet Bryan will be fine with you visiting - come on, you know you really want to...
Viewfinder ... you done posted, that voids your lurker status. And if you've been lurking long enough to enjoy Bob and Jenny's posts ... well you are a CherryBomb. So come out of hiding over at the Bar & Grill and join the fun. We want Bryan stories.
Dee, get your fanny over there now. No excuses.
Guess I'll have to now... the kids locked the attic when I left. I did not know that lurker status was something that could become null and void based on one little epxloratory foray. ;-)
They could have told me that before they sent me down to check the basement. Seriously. Sheesh.
Boy. Learn something new every day. Looks like I'd better try out the bar and grill or risk being homeless.
Um... Did you guys build an attic over there, by any chance?
Ok! ok...
I'm just sayin'....
Cath :-)
Yeah. I meant "exploratory". I do actually know how to spell. Most days, anyway.
Cath :-)
Last visit honest. i just can't seem to stay away. Besides I would have missed all these great comments.
Dee and Mcb if you are well situated at Bar and Grill I will be right over.
exwvml
Even Xavier writes virtual Mayer letters.
Just driving by to see the old place...
Two little eyes were peeking out of the window, did someone get the cat?
I didn't know there was a cat in the basement. Broke a rear windw to get it out. Nice little black one...maybe that was why I couldn't see it?
Thank you Louis, you are a kind dear person who is willing to go the extra mile for those in need.
You are a GAM!
Thanks for the kind thoughts.
Off to B & G
If anyone is still looking for us, we're over at
http://cbbarandgrill.bjwcreations.com
Click on the post title to join in the fun.
Bob, Jenny, Mollie - thanks so much for the hospitality. There will always be a seat for you over at the Bar&Grill.
Golly, there are still people here! Who knew all this interesting stuff was going on in this eerie place. Hi, Cath!
I don't want the last word, I'm just on a new/ old computer that doesn't have a CB Bar & Grill bookmark, so I hoped I could come by.
Sure enough, MCB is looking out for us disorganized folk.
Thanks for the great time, everyone!
Diane, we're in sync. I'm on the road and can't find the URL for the Bar & Grill (the search engine said "huh?") so I had to turn here to find it.
http://cbbarandgrill.bjwcreations.com
HA! I AM LAST!
thanks Mollie and Jenny and Bob
ifuaorxt: green: if Frank understands an ox, Ruth x-rays them
blue: gczgbdr: given cautious zebras, goats blink during runs.
And here I was expecting it to be ZaZa since she was one of the first..... way back in January 2006.
But she is probably over at the bar and grill working ever so diligently.
Stop posting over here, go to the CB Bar and Grill or to the workshop. The cat is out of the basement. No kittens, it's safe to leave. Really.
i am over there (http://cbbarandgrill.bjwcreations.com)
but i'm also LAST over here.
i should probably say something profound about that as this is the last post.
um, un-virgin post?
That's it, I'm unscrewing the lighbulbs. Its dark in here now, folks. Nothing to see. Move it along. Just follow the Moot signal.
Ahhh, but in the darkness there are Cherrybombs!!
**SNORT** We're just a bunch of diehards... had so much fun here we just can't seem to let go. But for those of you who are dragging their feet - we are having fun over at the Bar&Grill... really!! Now unhook those fingernails that you are hanging on with and fall over to the B&G. See you there...
ok, everyone go here:
http://cbbarandgrill.bjwcreations.com
there. if i see one more poster here...i'm calling mollie over.
and this is the LAST one. (do you hear me, CBs? the LAST ONE)
Peek-a-boo!
anon: that is just rude.
here, channeling Death and Susan here (Terry Pratchett):
I AM LAST
that means people follow the voice and leave this alone.
LAST, I SAY, LAST
(quick, Mollie, close it)
In the darkness, there are lurkers, too.
YQXCL
Yodeling quirky xylophones clang loudly.
We are BAD TO THE BONE,,,sorry we will try to behave.
HA! Behave?? Us?? Bwahahahahaha....
smenita - like dementia and senility together
I AM LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
go here: http://cbbarandgrill.bjwcreations.com
LAST!LAST!LAST!LAST!LAST!LAST!LAST!LAST!
have i reverted back to childhood? yes.
The Devil made me do it...
OH - we're waiting. What's the LAST comment this time?
Oh.. my.. Bob! This is still here. Wow. Look at us lurkers... still coming back to play at the old playground even though it's deserted and dark. The bar has no drinks, there is no pole, the couch has been moved - just bare floor, walls, basement, and attic. Yet, here we are... still checking it out. Sentiment and good feelings linger...
Beautifully said Lou.
This is the last comment. Bye everyone. Thanks for the memories Bob & Jenny. See you all at the Bar & Grill ... http://cbbarandgrill.bjwcreations.com
Say goodnight, Gracie.
Xavier, fun always, kisses.
Good night, Gracie.
Good night, John boy
and Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are...
yeah, yeah, night Gracie.
nice marcia. you all should be ashamed- ASHAMED- i tell you.
now go here and stay here:
http://cbbarandgrill.bjwcreations.com
BWA HA HA HA!
Nanana boo boo!
AMC - what are you doing here? Don't you know that WE MOVED! No fun and games in the basement anymore. Not even a pole. Or a poll either. Go to:
http://cbbarandgrill.bjwcreations.com
We'll put a fresh pot of coffee on in anticipation. And I heard a rumour that there are donuts. Krispy Kremes.
Krispy Kremes...so we can make a bread pudding with them?
*SNORT* - McB, ya really think you are going to get folks to stop commenting as long as Molly leaves this site up?? Tee hee.
I know how to get rid of you ... hehehe ...
THIS IS THE BLOG THAT NEVER ENDS
IT JUST GOES ON AND ON MY FRIENDS
SOMEBODY STARTED COMMENTING
NOT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS
AND THEY'LL JUST KEEP ON COMMENTING
FOREVER JUST BECAUSE
THIS IS THE BLOG THAT NEVER ENDS IT JUST GOES ON AND ON MY FRIENDS ...
i'd never think of stomping my foot but i am thinking of using it to kick someone(s)....
LAST!
Now OH, temper, temper. You know that youth and skill is always overcome by age and treachery!!
McB - you need to call Molly and have her yank this or it will never "be the end"!!
You tell her Lou. Age and treachery ... that's us, right?
Oh, Molly!!!!
Yep - that would be us!
PEOPLE!
Comments glore
will never bore
the friends of this blog.
Though sometimes they clog
the friends of Bob and Jenny,
the commenters so many.
Now that the basement 'tis gone,
the few that remain still long
to be the one that's last
while the others have a blast
at the CB BAR and GRILL!
We are SOOO sad!
sdnaagie - Seriously, does no one accept all good ideas end?
Great poem, Louis!!
OH, you are way too much fun to mess with to stop commenting here.
kicks lou in the butt, sweetly pats louis on the arm as she compliments his song, then pushes him out one of the cracked windows, drags marcia out the door, nails everything shut, makes a quick circle to check out everything is clean and closed, and wipes her hands off
GO AWAY PEOPLE!
NO NO No...we love to watch you kicking, patting, pushing, dragging, nailing, circling and finally wiping you hands off. You do it so well.
*sigh* you know, you know, i just don't know how i can compete. i mean, you all are so strong, so brave, so funny...how can i actually post last? i mean, your just going to post again and i don't know if i can handle the heartbreak of being second place again in my life...*wipes tear bravely from eye* go ahead. *sniff sniff* i suppose i'll make it through somewhere else.
Nice try OH. The only way you're going to be the last commenter is if Mollie swoops in and erases the doorways while you're still there. Which would be sad, cause you'd be stuck in the basement for eternity and we would miss you at the Bar and Grill. stop playing over here and I'll make you a margarita...
don't let your mom hear you say that. unless you meant virgin? *sigh*
and it was worth a shot. ok, ok, i'm going. Good-Bye.
Ooooh. And ya know, Mollie could do it too. I bet she's just waiting for the right moment, biding her time until we've let down our guard and then ...
SWOOP!
'sokay, Mom. I got 'em. Every last one of 'em. You and Bob can breathe easy now. No, I didn't hurt them. See, I left a little crack so that they can get air and dark chocolate M&M's.
Oooo dark chocolate M&Ms. Who needs air?
Nah, I still need to read. And if Mollie leaves a light on, everyone will drift back.
OH, kicking me in the butt will NOT get the job done - too much padding!!
And sobbing will not work - we know you are just kidding!!
you know, it's really drafty in here and i got horribly sick. you may want to run while you can.
i'm just saying.
*cough hack hack cough*
see?
here, i thought it was funny (course, i'm high on meds so what do i know?): lipheds- people who are so into lips they have started a whole underground movement to bring kissing back into the world.
McB, did you happen to stash a bottle of that anti-germ stuff down here? Because OH is coughing up this nasty green stuff and wiping it on the walls so that people will leave.
Really, the girl needs help. Or Kleenex. Or a maragrita. Maybe all three.
She can find them all at the B&G.
Just sayin'.
;P
Eeewwww! I think we'll just break out the Clorox and the power washer.
kbcrm: Kicked Bob, Crusie reluctantly murmured.
I think we should get some fresh squeezed orange juice, hot homemade chicken soup, freshly baked cookies and hot tea laced with something"good"
over to OH, ASAP...
who lives nearby
*hack hack*
except i will keep my germs far away from anon who offers sensible solutions....course, she's still here posting so...
*cough cough*
ok, wait, "laced"?
i take it back.
*cough hack cough*
So you think you can scare us off - huh? Silly girl....
...trix are for kids!
ok, i have got to stop saying their slogan. seriously, i hear/see the word silly and the rest just pops in. i don't think i've ever even eaten it.
*cough hack*
they should be paying me, for pete's sake.
and lou, be afraid. be very afraid.
Bwahahahahahahaha!!!!!
no, i'm supposed to make evil laughter. geez. but i can't, because i don't think my throat is up to it yet.
in other good news i had my first solids today. actually, i ate today, that's a good sign of recovery. i was missing food too.
ok, i'm off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz. he's making magical locks for me, the good man.
wait, that was the one you were going to let be the last post? geez, i'm talking about eating solids.
ok, this one will be last.
OH,
do you really have ruby slippers?
Really pleased to hear you are feeling better and hope you take care!
Okay orangehands you know I have your back so I will always be behind you. That means that when you leave I will be last out the door.
No margaritas for you. I read that!
Okay Mollie you can close all the doors now. We are going to the CB Bar and Grill now aren't we OH?
yes, scope dope, ma'am.
(ha, i'm LAST. close it Mollie!)
thanks anon. yep, feeling a lot better. still have a cough but i'm basically back.
ok, i was expecting someone to have posted by now.
*looks around* uh, are these walls closing in? ummm, CBs? hello?
*victory dance*
ok, i will leave now. farewell, blank walls and stains and oh geez, i thought someone cleaned that up. Good-Bye.
comes back, washes it (no way does she even want to think about what it may once have been), grumbles slightly, turns out the lights and leaves.
GoodBye.
Glenda, the good fairy, tiptoes around and sees what an excellent job OH has done in taking care of all the last minute details.
Glenda then wants to grant OH three wishes....what will they be?
SCOPE!!! Hey darlin' how's it goin'?? Hope you are doing well.
Be careful what you wish for, OH!
OH,
I just want you to keep in mind that I haven't once stolen your thunder and posted last. Go back and look. See? Not me. Nope. Oh, crap. I just ruined my perfect record. Come back and post one more time and I'll stay away.
nice bryan, very nice. and up until now it was going so well.... :) and come play at the Grill more. we miss you (you thunder stealer, you).
Glenda: umm, i want a pony (actually, i'll break a pony, can i have a horse? and don't forget the stable and running room and feed and all that other stuff a horse needs and how about we just make this a motorcycle?) and a million dollars (gas is expensive) and a huge party retreat for CBs.
how's that for wishing, lou? *snort*
Excellent, OH, most excellent!!!
Do you thin OH is actually studying?
I mean, it's been almost 24 whole hours since she's been here, and ...I'm starting to wonder...
just sayin.
Jenny has a new post on Argh
dee: yes, i was studying. kind of. well, i was doing homework.
ugh. had four classes, then had to go from my last one to a house meeting.
and i still have studying to do.
ugh.
but i'm watching out so i can be LAST.
Midterms, OH, hit the books!!!
OH, come on, post back and be last.
thanks mq.
you people realize when you tell me to be last you are posting last
i'm going lou!
Atta girl, OH. We expect all A's!!
Wonder when Molly is going to pull this. Maybe we are amusing her??
If we all post as OH then she will be last....even if she isn't.
OH said...
If we all post as OH then she will be last....even if she isn't
What a great idea! Do you think it will work?
(really it's me...no, not really "me" me, I mean me, dee!)
**SNORT** I wonder how long we are going to be allowed to keep this up. Whatever will we do for amusement when Molly pulls this??
ggghik - g-g goggles him in kind
oh yeah, that sounded like me. *rolls eyes* impersonation does not count as being last.
hi Mollie. *waves* (see, i'm so polite. you should pull this so i can be last).
i'm sure you'll all find some other way to amuse yourselves. like go to my blog. actually, i haven't been to my blog for months. i wonder what my password was...
LAST!
OH...I'm last!
I think I heard that spring is coming soon, at least according the the groundhog.
Maybe we should plant some pretty spring flowers around the front door. Then when folks wander by they will smile and remember all the good times.
Oooh, climbing roses and honeysuckle. What a good idea flowers are, anon. For the good times...
yeah, go outside, plant some flowers. and stay outside!
if i smack an oh that's not me, is it still assault or just hurting yourself?
lou: finished with my tests and homework! YAY!
I'm confused. Is Dee me, or Me, or OH? Or for a while I thought she might be Mary.
Now how come there are people here who have not yet shown up at the Bar&Grill? Don't you know that everyone moved? We're down the road now at:
http://cbbarandgrill.bjwcreations.com/
Copy and paste it into your browser. You know the drill. We're just as friendly over there. Promise.
yeah, go there, so this can be the last post....
and it was only me (not that me, this one) when it was me.
OH,
you are just perfect, that is why we keep coming back.
You bring laughter and lots of smiles to all of us or at least the ones who keep wandering by.
lou, climbing roses and honeysuckle sound perfect.
ah, shucks anon. that's so sweet.
now get out.
hahaha, it worked!
I RULE!
LAST!
You did it again, made my morning.
Laughing and grinning...thanks for making my day.
do you get spring break anytime soon?
going someplace warm?
Ah, spring is a commin'
and OH gets a break.
She gets to run and play
and always for pete's sake
She's trying to be last.
So post after this comment
and maybe Ms Molly will concede
that this is OH's momment
to be the one that's last.
nice louis. so glad you've turned poetic. bring it over to the Grill, now, eh?
anon: well, i'm going home to LA, so it's more like hot than warm, which is a shame, because i love the wet and cold. and spring break isn't till late March (ugh). but i am going home for Pres. Day weekend. :) now toodle off. i swear i'm just as funny over at the Grill. i am.
yo Mollie? where are ya?
wait a second...anon, your not Mollie, right? geez, can't trust anybody these days...
*hee hee*
i'm last.
cue evil laughter here
Not quite
but almost..remember the last shall be first and the first shall be last.
Loved the poem, Louis
Breaking up the ground to make the soil ready for the flowers.
lou, maybe Zelda will come by and give us some good ideas.
I also loved the poem, Louis! You are such a GAM!
Ah yes... I'm certain that Zelda could give us some great suggestions.
OH - we have wet and cold here in central CA. Hope some gets down your way.
None of the above - we are having much too much fun razing OH to get out of here. We are, however, also over at the Bar and Grill (two places at once... so clever!!).
Happy Friday everyone!!
passing ably and anonymously, doing buh-bye!!
lou: it's wet and warm up here, so i got one out of two things. :)
Have a good weekend. i'm sure i'll be talking to you sooner or later during it. *rolls eyes* because you people will not leave!
LAST
this is so sad but i'm starting to worry about you anon.
*rolls eyes* even if i am last please post so i know you're alive and fairly well (let's not discuss your mental health if you think i'm funny, eh?)
OH, thanks for the thoughts. I just finished making a Boston cream pie for dessert this evening but I added bananas between the filling just to keep it healthy.
Yes, you are funny, kind and a very gifted young lady. I only wish I had another son so I could introduce you.
Now, as lou and Louis have said you are keeping up with your studies aren't you? You have been over at ARGH ink,HWSWHow to Write workshop, Unfortunate Miss Fortunes, plus the CBBar&grill and probably lots of others. And all that is well and good just make sure you leave enough time for your real work. We all are expecting great things from you.
well, i just had a thought. your jenb? no, doubtful. hmmm. see, now i'm curious.
oh yeah, you had to ask today, didn't you? the day i have to read two books and do an essay for tomorrow, plus go to a very boring lecture. and haven't started any of it.
(oh bob, lou's not around, right? i'm going, i'm going!)
and heck, forget about the son, i like FOOD. and what do you mean, another son? hmmmm, i'm picking up clues. maybe by friday i'll be down to half a million people.
oh, and would you like to do my PR?
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