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[23 Feb 2008|11:01pm] |
It's really difficult to concentrate at work when you're exhausted from a phone call from your mother that started at approximately three in the morning and lasted almost two hours.
[Blocked from Elizabeth Cinders]
I love my mother, really I do, but dealing with her can be trying at times. She's convinced that if every single precaution isn't taken, the wedding will deteriorate into utter chaos and everything will be ruined.
Most people would have more than enough on their plate worrying about one or two worst case scenarios.
Oh no, not so with my mother. She formulated an entire list. A list that took two hours to relay to me.
I'm used to my mother's behavior, really I am. I'm not particularly worried about any of the things she was convinced will result in the utter destruction of the wedding. No, I'm more worried about making sure she doesn't talk to Elizabeth about any of it, because I don't want her worrying Elizabeth over completely unnecessary things.
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[25 Oct 2007|11:13pm] |
How goes the wedding plans for all the other married people to be?
I love my mother. I do. But holy mother of...
I just wish I wasn't the first son getting married.
Just because she feels the need to be hyper involved with everything.
And Elizabeth and I don't need that.
I just worry she'll stress Elizabeth out.
I just want to be married to my girl already.
I've considered running away to Vegas.
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[11 Oct 2007|11:12pm] |
Elizabeth, my mom wants to meet us to talk about setting a date.
I think we should sit down and figure out a battle plan for that conversation.
It should be OUR choice. And we should have it where we want it.
Well... I just want you to have your dream wedding. You know that. Whatever you want.
I don't envy my older brother right now.
Given that I doubt my fiance is going to run off and cause a scandal... (you aren't, are you? Just because I'd miss you terribly and be heartbroken... I don't care about the scandal).
And therefore I am getting married first.
Mother is pleased as punch that I'm settling down.
Even if it's not someone she'd ordinarily approve of. Dad loves Elizabeth though, so I think that's one of the reasons she's being so good about that.
But that means she will expect him to as well.
And given that he's the good seed, he will be pressured even more so.
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[28 Sep 2007|11:12pm] |
Ben, Phillip...
Any of you feel like hanging out at the bar and just relaxing?
Emma... my mother has decided to take her friends to see your show, so if you see her and a bunch of women wearing fancy hats coming to congratulate you... don't be totally shocked. I would hide, but you know... I kid.
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[10 Sep 2007|11:11pm] |
I'm living on cloud nine. Really.
Love is a splendid thing, let me tell you.
A brilliant amazing splendid thing.
Also, there's someone staying at our place.
The location remains secure, for those who need to know.
[Ben]
You know you are welcome to crash here too, if you feel like it, whenever, while he's here.
[/Ben]
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[03 Sep 2007|11:11pm] |
SHE SAID YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Elizabeth Cinders is officially my fiance.
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[13 Aug 2007|11:11pm] |
[LOCKED TO: Charlotte & Emma]
I don't want to ask my mother's help picking out a ring.
Yes. Yes. I'm working on the proposal thing.
So, two of my best ladies... help?
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[28 Jul 2007|11:10pm] |
Love is a many splendid thing.
All you need is love.
Though I could use some time with the guys.
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[26 Jun 2007|11:10pm] |
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Charlotte has offered to take Snow to obedience classes. She is a godsend!
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[25 Jun 2007|11:10pm] |
Ok, so yes, I spoil my puppy rotten. She's a little princess and my mother bought her stuff that took over half my apartment, I swear.
But now that Elizabeth has moved in, she's being a brat on purpose because she's used to having all my attention when I'm home. The funny thing is she LIKES Elizabeth. She's not being a brat to Elizabeth, noooo, it's me she's being a brat to.
I need to go to the bar and kick back.
Meeting Maddie tomorrow for coffee. Haven't seen her in AGES.
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[18 Jun 2007|11:09pm] |
Spent Father's Day with my family. Of course.
My mother is anxious to have me celebrate this day as a father of my own.
I think she's taking the fact that Elizabeth moved in and is trying to manipulate that.
Not that I don't want kids one day. I like kids.
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[06 Jun 2007|11:09pm] |
Some guy is planning on getting my girlfriend drunk and having his way with her.
Elizabeth, I'm coming over.
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[01 Apr 2007|11:09pm] |
[Blocked from Elizabeth Cinders]
Sometimes I feel like my life is run by women and I'm just standing in the middle wondering what the hell is going on.
My life in a nutshell:
1) Trying to keep my family from erupting and trying to keep my mother happy
Yes, I'm a mama's boy at heart. I'm over it.
2) My girlfriend
Not that I have figured this whole thing out yet.
3) Work.
Which I love and am good at, but I tend to get shot at a lot.
Parker is moving to LA, Jacob is getting married, and moving to Connecticut. I need new drinking buddies.
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[28 Mar 2007|11:08pm] |
My mom stopped by the other day, with a whole bunch of packages.
My mom coming over to my place, much less with stuff, is a huge rarity, she usually calls and has me come over or meets me somewhere. Which suits me fine.
Thankfully... and shockingly... the packages were full of stuff for Snow.
She stayed for like 3 hours playing with my puppy and drilling me about Elizabeth.
I think she's thinking of my dog as a surrogate grandchild.
This makes me nervous.
Snow now has all sorts of matching household items and tons of toys.
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[19 Mar 2007|10:56pm] |
Elizabeth and I are officially dating.
Oh, and I think I totally forgot to show you all all my puppy, Snow:
She has a fondness for chewing on my jeans.
[locked from Elizabeth Cinders]
You think that took me long enough? Jesus.
Also, very glad that didn't go badly.
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[12 Feb 2007|10:56pm] |
I'm back, slightly worse for wear, but put back on some of the weight I lost so feeling better.
How's everyone? Camille, Mel?
[private to Camille]
I'm taking Elizabeth ice skating on Wed.
We aren't even dating, should I be taking her out of Valentine's Day if we aren't dating?
This whole thing is confusing me.
I haven't had the best few weeks.
I hope you are doing well.
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[15 Jan 2007|10:55pm] |
I'm in the airport, online while I'm waiting for my flight.
Sorry Elizabeth, for not bringing you soup. I hope you feel better soon.
I'm headed to Columbia. Both a highly valued business asset for a company that shall remain anonymous and his young daughter have been kidnapped. I know where they are, but this isn't a snatch and grab job. I don't know how long I'll be, with these kind of jobs... well it's not really so much about negotiations as it is about staying alive other things.
If anyone needs to reach me for emergency purposes, call my message service and leave a message.
Do NOT hesitate to call! Camille, this means you. (you can email a message as well)
[insert number for message service & email]
Should be back in no more than a week and a half.
{{Private to Michael}}
I trust you with this.
If I'm not back by Feb. 1, I need you to call Gary Finch [insert #]. Yeah, he's shady, yes, the FBI hates him, yes I KNOW he has a record longer than his body. But if this goes bad, he's the guy I trust to finish the job. And get me home.
Thanks.
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[25 Dec 2006|10:55pm] |
You know your life has gone offically batshit crazy when...
Your mother fires the chef on Christmas eve, throws a fit in the kitchen, gets drunk as hell, goes to a charity dinner and somehow ends up in jail... MY MOTHER. You know, Adelle Woodsworth-Charming, the ultimate hostess on the East Coast. Damage control is already under way, but she's going to DIE when she's sober enough to realize what she's done.
I blame Adam. Dad blames Adam. Adam blames his ex-fiance. For once, this is all NOT my fault. I'm slightly shocked.
Yes, Adam's fiance, the supposed solid marraige in the making, ran off with a musician last week, the tabloids hit up today on the story, and Adam didn't tell ANYONE. So a shitstorm ensued.
Also, I'm starving and want to get the fuck away from this family. Anyone have leftovers?
Oh and you talk to your supposed soulmate and act like a complete idiot, which is actually really rare.
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[22 Dec 2006|10:54pm] |
I still have shopping to do. My family is impossible to shop for, I of course have a present for Mother already, that took some serious planning. Dad is getting a trip to Aspen, sans Mother, because he could use the break. Adam is getting engraved pens because he's boring like that. However, Charlie I have yet to shop for, same with Uncle Jason. BAD PETER, BAD...
Any suggestions? Charlie's the CFO... he golfs, maybe something golf related. Anyone understand golfing? Terribly boring sport. Seriously, why do people get so crazy about it?
[Private to Camille]
I met a girl. And she ran away from me.
I felt a pull there, but the question is whether I'm more attracted by the whole running away thing...
I need advice.
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