Late night phone calls from The Bruce (insert little R in a circle here).

Yeah...I should find something like that when I'm back in the states...I've felt bad all day...there's been a lingering pain...I don't want to be caught off guard again (this was my first)

Favorite: the music in The Lord of the Rings...ooh la la....good stuff.

a phone call from the apples (thanks trudes, mwah)
kylie making me a name tag anyway, mwah.

getting a new bed.

Meeting a nice group of people at the Taft show.

Ditto on this, BIG time!!

: )

You all are as lovely in person as I had imagined; it was truly great to meet you all, though I would've liked to have had time to spend more time with each and every one!

Yeah, it is good to meet-up with everyone, but its such a large group to get to know in one evening.

hi lynne

i saw you from afar, but never made it over to say hi. ugh. good excuse to go to another show....cause you know...i needed one.

the most sensuous night of the year
my moment with becky
my fling with margarita
possibly making out with brandon
hugging michelle
zayne calling me a slut
picture with keith
trudes...she's just adorable
red headed sluts...oh and sharing our namesake drink
random apostrop'hes
coffee couches..and pouches
digital cameras
bruce and dan with the microphone
amanda's ace
my fabulous nametag
tours
pimpin' stich
a floridian sandwich
snow patrol covering Crazy in Love
griffin's grandma
late night phone calls
lovely people

our awesome nametags Kylie gave us...

Ahem...
Dining room incident
Bruce's Party Pad, and the year round Christmas tree
Bohemian Rhapsody with the gang
Meeting so many awesome new apples
Michelle, practically perfect in every way. ( i really really do heart that girl)
Bill, good man you are! yay!
Florida in Ohio...you guys are grrrrrrrrreat!
Handprints (and teeth marks to be sure) on my rump from fellow apples.
Kylie, our name tags rocked!
Janelle, wow! Loved you before, but i LOVE you now.
Phone number exchanges for future good times
TAFT!
Dinner craziness and drunken waitresses. (Beer tasting is a sport, did you know?)
Paige, the most beautiful baby in the world and her way cool parents
Nicole in the beginning phases of addiction to the orchard
Lara, you make ME happy to be so
My Dan (taliendo) and the most singing-est road trip ever
Becky, Steve and Meatloaf...need i say more?
Belly bringing the girls
Scarves that also double as hats. Just wait till you see the pics, you'll cry with joy!
And so so much more from this weekend.

On a related note ... Arnol'ds.

Seeing so many Apples this weekend.
Mariesa saving my ass yet again. (Such a sweetie!)
Hugs from Steve.
Poughkeepsie! Live! Twice! I can now die happy.
All I Ever Get For Christmas Is Blue -- daaaaaaamn. I had goosebumps.
Dancing at Birdy's.
Christina's seemingly permanent smile.
Sharing cookies.
Twirling in the wind on a street corner in Over-The-Rhine.
Bruce's tour of Cincinnati.
Socrates' Revenge -- such a great name for a pizza! (The other pizzas were good, too... but they can't possibly top Socrates' Revenge.)
Joking about a certain homocidal waitress.
Pictures... pictures... pictures.....
Keith is such a sweetie.
Everybody's favorite redheaded slut, Janelle, draped with muppet fur.
The entire Taft show.
Seeing Margarita's studio, and the lovely examples of her craftsmanship contained therein.
Changes Come... my consolation on the plane.
Hugging LARA! YAAAAAAH!
Quotes taken out of context.
Pornographic Topiary (was that singular or plural?).
Meeting Belly's girls.
Chai at Paradise Perk.
The caffeinated antics of Brandon.
Becky. Becky Becky Becky Becky Becky.
Finally getting my hands on the circle journal.
Checking out the yearbook at O'Charleys. (One apostrophe? Two? Too... difficult.... Brain... bending....)
Hanging out at Bruce's swingin' bachelor pad. (Teehee.)
Two words: Rhinestone Cowboy.
Dancing with darn well near everybody at the bar.
Hugging just about everyone.
Russ... *sigh*
Watching Cannibal: The Musical (or parts of it) with Janelle, Becky, and Brandon.
People taking bites of GoldenDelicious Amanda's magical ass.
Trudes. I love love love Trudy. Love love love. Love love.
Zayne!!!
Singing.
Conversations. Cool.
Back-alley views and stained glass windows.
Beauty in the trash.
Nice people in airports.
Linford's comments.
Karin taking it off.
Band chemistry.
The smell of roses.
Good Dog Bad Dog STICKERS! Yaaaaaaaah!
Um, everybody and everything?
I know there's so much more....

Thank God for vegetarian burritos.
Returning home to vegetables and fruit and whole grains.
My sister sister sister.
The giant artificial rose propped up by the door in greeting.
Making it all the way from CVG to my front door without incident or freaking out.
Listening to Changes Come, having someone to share it with.

Okay, most of the other posters have summed up my favorite things from this weekend, but I do have to add one more:

Jame$ not getting a ticket from the Ohio police!

Watching a little boy and one of the stage crew play catch after the show with a wad of tape.
Pictures of my pseudo-sister's new TWINS, and an email about their birth. Baby baby baby baby baby....

Actually, it was the Kentucky Police, but thanks anyhoo Becks. No tickets are good tickets, no matter who the po-po is.

I guess I'll do this too. It'll be long and woefully incomplete:

-- communing with fellow Guster-fans, B and B.

-- saying "with the dollar sign" to everyone I introduced myself to.

-- Amanda singing along with Nelly and belting out, "I think my butt gi'in big"

-- Lara for nobly trying to get me to dance, and then not hating me when I sucked. Hey, I may not booty-dance well, but next year we can find a Salsa joint...and then...well, you'll see.

-- finding out that there is indeed a 7 minute version of "Friends in Low Places," and having the dumb luck to pick it out.

-- teaching the Ohio bartender how to make a Redheaded Slut, and then getting sloshed with my fellow (though far, FAR hotter) redheaded slut, Janelle.

-- in-car karoke with B, B, Craig, and Janelle. you didn't know it at the time, but people who sing "Closer to Fine" in my car are instantly bumped to the top of the jame$-friend-chain. Now you can enjoy all the wonderful benefits of being buddy-buddy with me, w/o all the annoying hassle of actually getting to know me!

-- being proven wrong about all cops being jerks.

-- being so gangsta' that i went to an *OtR* show, and still had a run-in w/ the law

-- giving Kylie a 5-second Shag lesson (oh, the many ways in which that statement could be misconstrued )

-- the most sexually explicit version of Jingle Bells I have (or will ever) hear. don't pretend like it wasn't either.

-- finding out that alcohol in Ohio is actually *cheaper* than S.C. Maybe there is a God...

-- meeting all of the illustrious Rhinestoned Cowboys...

...and meeting all the other fan-tabulous Apples who are unjustly left off this list. This was one of the top 2 or 3 shows I've ever seen, and easily the best overall concert experience of my life. Thanks y'all.

thanks jameswithadollarsign. very nice to meet you too.

being with my beautiful friend nicole for her first taste of 'latter days'

hearing my friend amanda say "ok, next year when we come..."

turning off the music during a road trip and just talking

seeing a shooting star on the way home

friends and friendly people

COFFEEEEEEEE!

coffee

hugs

when people are happy to see you

janelle's whore hair

kimberly (k-dog's sister) hanging with the apples again

meeting k-dog's brother man

k-dog

karin's references to being a wife and uncle linford being husband

"all i get for christmas is blue"

karin's bell solo

byron's bass playing

devon's drumming

linford's words and playing

a working vehicle that allows me to spend time with good friends and take in good music

seeing hometown boy dave again!!!!!!!

bruce's humor

"long lost brother"

being introduced to the music of over the rhine

being able to introduce others to the music of over the rhine

michelle's story telling

taliendo's hugs and sweet words

amanda's (golden delicious) joy

apples near and far

orchard gatherings

the love and acceptance of the group

annNa's hug (and red hat)

TRUDES!!!!!!!!!!!

meeting paige

the tasty veggie omelet at brunch

linford's hat

karin's holiday dress worn with boots

getting to and fro safely

...nursery rhymes and firelight


peace,
zayne

People who spoof personal adds.

<sorry, go on, brag about yoru taft fun>

The wonderful weekend full of wonderful people.

It was so nice to meet everyone there, even to put a real life face with the people that you chat with every single day. I wish that there were more minutes in a day, so that we might have gotten to know one another better.

special thanks to:

Bruce-say! thanks for letting us crash. I, for one, had a blast! heh.

Bill - Thanks for getting tickets and doing the roses and for everthing else. Without you the weekend wouldn't have been possible.

Mauler (KJ) - Thanks for the uber-sweet nametags, girl. It was fun to meet your fam.

Karin and Linford - for making beautiful music that draws such beautiful people. Thanks for the Taft concert; it was wonderful.

Michelle, my belle - It was sooo good to see you, Sally. How far away is that island of yours? ooh, and nice pants!

tenants of Bruc'es brothel: Janelle, B., Becky, Libby, Lara. It was great to have some extra time to get to know you kids. I had a blast and can't wait to shack up with ya'll again!

My Chica - for driving and loving OtR nearly as much as me.

Listening to Stryper's "To Hell with the Devil" at obscene volumes.

reading about the wonderful times that were had at Taft over the weekend.

realizing that there is a possibility that i might be able to go next year....

People who race home to make an urgent phone call.

the people here on the orchard.

simply amazing people, with great tastes, and great input into discussions.

you guys rock.

The song "R2-D2, We Wish You a Merry Christmas."

Which can be found here.

Small mercies: a driver who didn't challenge my reticence, and instead bought me Persian pastries and a cup of tea.

Not dying during my final driving lesson. I learned how to rock the car out of a snowbank (it was there when I got in, okay?), drive up a steep, icy hill, stop in deep snow, and control a skid. Woohoo!

getting to talk to daniel on the phone. oh, and greg too!
keith dancing to the B 52s
peanut butter
cream cheese donuts
being picked up and carried

Christmas in the Stars: The Star Wars Christmas Album

Oh my goodness... C3P0 sings and tells his own version of "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Bon Jovi sings a song about R2-D2 (and that's the song that started his career). "What Can You Get a Wookiee for Christmas (When He Already Owns a Comb)?" Han Solo requests ear muffs. C3P0 Sings!

Just the fact that this exists is one of my favorite things. Thanks for the tip-off, Janelle.

the way stiv looks at his wife and child.

The Orchard
and the wonderful Taft events from beginning to end
and knowing that the Orchard will be here, even when
the festivities wind down
and knowing it's all gonna happen again fer shure
'cause the friendships I have made in our little community will go on.
Lovin' you guys....
and lovin Karin and Linford for the reason it all began.

Wow, you are officially a better driver than anyone who lives in Portland.

That's very civilized! Here in NY we just use our horns.

Knock a little louder, sugar!

Awww. Thanks Zayne! I think I'm gonna cry...

Meeting Trudes. She reminds me of my Aunt Debbie, which is a very good thing.

My Neti Pot (this one is the one I actually use).

Ahh... Sweet relief.

Thats sooo sweet!!!!

Yeah...

And so the mystery unfolds...that indeed, is the magical nature of my ass.


Jame$ you are a cool cat! Seriously, you rock my world. Oh, and congrats on getting out of the ticket.

It's supposed to get down to 30 degrees tonight... in Florida!

I'm wearing a long, twirly skirt. It's multicolored, floor length and lays out in a circle when flat on the floor. I made it myself. It goes, 'swoosh' to make me smile.

and...

Michelle...that is a wonderful skirt. I love it. It looks great with bare feet.

I want a skirt just like that! Well, different colors, but the same kind of skirt. Must learn to sew....

tuesday evenings, spending time in the library.

Hehe...I might wear it again today....it rained all day yesterday and I couldn't do laundry...(think clothesline, folks) ::twirls::
- Libs - I can get you the pattern if you think you might go off one...and might I recommend some type of sewing machine? It took about five gazillion hours even on a machine!!

Having the power back on!!!!!!! Oh the things we take for granted

Clancy is an official apple!!!!!!!!!

hi kyhorsegirl!!!