Comments on: 100 Things about June, posted by Stick, but written by June

By: Morphea

Morphea — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 05:48:40 +0000

June, I had to go look up paragon to make SURE I had the meaning right. I do this thing - and trust me on this, it’s the truth - where everything funny or clever or long-lettered I utter or write I have shamelessly borrowed from movies, fantasy/sci-fi/horror novels and television. Or Wikipedia or Webster.com.

For example, every time Ramon teases me in front of people I say: “Remember that sex we were planning to have EVER again?” and pray to god that I’m not in the company of Firefly fans.

Cerise

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:14:53 +0000

It wasn’t so much the month, but the curfew. If I was not in the door 5 minutes early I was late. It still carries over into my life now. I was grounded for several weeks for sneaking out and TPing a neighbors house.

By: june

june — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 03:50:02 +0000

Corey & Beth, thanks again. You are too kind. Corey, I have no idea what I’d write a book about. There are just so very many books in the world already. And when I hang out here, I realize, very keenly, how small my gray matter, vocabulary, reasoning abilities and wit truly are.

Sheesh, my list looks ridiculously long on here.

Cerise, also, so kind. I have to go look up ‘paragon.’ See, this is why I can’t write a book. It sounds a little mathish (or Tolkienish) so I’m already leary.

Gretchen, I play this little game with myself where, when I’m feeling annoyed by my children I try to think of someone I know who wouldn’t be annoyed by that current set of circumstances…and when I can’t, I feel better about feeling annoyed. Not exactly scriptural, and a little twisted, I know. Sometimes one just needs a way to get through the day (outside of artificial stimulants).

Karen, what month were you grounded for?

Michael, It occurs to me that the glasses thing could make a nice bit of cinema…set to teary music of course. We can talk about #50 in person sometime, if we feel so led. “The steering wheel to my emotional center”…oh my. That’s a keeper. I have a giant trifecta love affair with writing, art and music…or is it, art, music and writing…or…

By: michael lee

michael lee — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:08:48 +0000

#3 (glasses) That is so sad, and so beautiful, all at the same time.

#10 (being a writer) I think you are a writer. You just haven’t done a large project yet.

#14 (Be thou) Good choice!

#15 (help, by preference) Personal assistant, housekeeper, helper-monkey

#25 (know-it-alls) Why on EARTH do you hang out here?

#35 (toilet roll) You should write a step-by-step tutorial and post it

#39 (Kelly Clarkson) You should in no way be embarrassed by this. She does good, hooky pop music. And the girl has pipes.

#46 (advice on parenting) That’s a good thing. What business is it of theirs, anyway?

#50 (death of your guy) Wow. How do you cope with something like that?

#58 (music = tears) Ditto. Like nothing else on earth, music is the steering wheel to my emotional center.

#75 (angry at misplaced objects) Me too. I get angry with myself for my own disorganization.

#90 (what do you paint) You need to come up with a deep and meaningful one word answer that just shuts them up, like “What do you paint?” “Salty” or “Mostly the width” then just walk away. Because, screw them, you’re an artist.

#91 (being tall) Is it possible that your children will become 8 foot tall giants?

#98 (don’t marry Brian) My mom tried to talk Gretchen out of the wedding the day of the rehearsal dinner. Not because she didn’t want Gretchen to be my wife, but because she was convinced I would be the worlds worst husband, and she thought Gretchen could do better.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:19:36 +0000

Thanks for making me laugh today. What a great list.
97 sounds all too familiar.

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:03:27 +0000

You’re so fun June. You and Beth are “my people”. I like that. Thanks for your honesty, especially in regards to not always liking what you have to do, but doing it anyway. You know there is someone else out there who feels the way you do, but you never dare to ask. :)

By: Morphea

Morphea — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:51:35 +0000

June, you are an amazing person. Regarding #85, I don’t think improving too much is a good idea in your case. I think the daily mind-numbing irritations are universally felt (I’m not a mother, so don’t listen if you don’t want to) and totally normal. Besides, you getting any cooler would make you some sort of Paragon, and I dislike Paragons a great deal.

Love you (I could go through number by number and tell you why),
Cerise

By: june

june — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:27:51 +0000

Ya’ll are so nice! (#45 and who cares!)

By: beth

beth — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:11:25 +0000

This is the list I’ve been waiting for. I knew I’d laugh out load, be entertained and warmed. I didn’t want to say anything before ’cause that would’ve been pressure.

I read Addison Rd all the time but never comment. I’m not a writer and I don’t really enjoy it, hence the reason my list was all one liners. This list thing is awesome, I like lists.

#66 (dying for your children), 67 (men with diaper bags)- uh huh.

#69( calling yourself an artist)- that clears up my #52

#78(Target cashier with condoms)- lots of laughter in the Witt house

I’d read a book about ‘Junester’ until I was finished. My #26

By: corey

corey — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:30:17 +0000

June, this is no exaggeration, but you are without a doubt my favorite female on earth whom I’ve never met face to face. Beth and I are each on our own computers and reading this simultaneously in two different rooms. When one of us laughs out loud, the others yells “What number?!?”

Promise me you’ll write a book.