Those of you that have been long-time Tribbers are aware that there is a Big Surprise coming. Of course, I have been coy about what it might be…dropping little hints here and there.
Some sleuths have even figured it out, although like Bernstein I have refused to confirm their allegations.
The project has been using up a lot of my energy and been distracting from both the volume and the quality of my blogging lately. Happily, Susan has picked up the slack with gusto, and our other front-pagers have been most helpful as well.
I am going to drop another hint tonight, and let you know what the target date is for unveiling the news.
The hint? It involves Jerome a Paris.
The target date? Monday at the latest.
You sure know how to keep expectations up.
I still think my theory holds..
A wedding! Oh, I just love weddings! <g>
Back to lurking, because lately I can’t even finish a crossword puzzle without cheating. IOW, when it comes to clues, I’m clueless.
BooMan and Jerome are getting married? I’m always the last to know.
it’s a shotgun wedding.
n.b. I just put a note in the box.
duly noted. How’s Alison’s brand new job working out?
Excellent- she seems to really like it, though it is exhausting making the transition.
BTW- I’m now in my fabulous new law office at 1429 Walnut Street!
right on the subway line so I can make you buy me lunch.
You, dear proprietor, are nothing but a tease.
Hey – how about this? Could you tell us who correctly guessed the surprise, and what they guessed? 🙂
Hope your headaches have gone away, and I wish you – and all – a peaceful, prosperous day.
I thought Darwin might be getting hitched.
Might explain Markos Moulitsas’ obsession with gay marriage…
Beat me to it.
Where? I’ll send flowers.
coy?
Well Booman I can wait as I happen to find waiting for a surprise usually enhances it..anticipation and all that. Which is why I was one of really odd kids who never ever tried to figure out or shake/rattle my Christmas presents under the tree. Never.
And I am also sure that no matter what it is I’ll be throughly happy and thrilled with your surprise.
Then again just for the sake of snark I hope it won’t be a Ginger Creme Pie recipe.
You, Chocolate, have far more restraint than I. In our childhood, my sister and I would “sneak open” our gifts. Each year, a much older sister – who lived out of state – would mail us our presents, but she obviously knew the drill because she’d wrap them all in tissue paper. Pretty darn hard to “sneak open” those puppies without a rip here and there!
(Boo seems to be the type of person who wraps presents in tissue)
Good day to you!
Does it come with an excellent red bow wrapped around a gift? I’d be happy to receive one, thank you.
Heh. Just kidding.
we have 216 new users today.
we had 31 new users yesterday.
The servers are just spinning and we’re just grinning!
Take care of your headache and get some rest tonight…we worry about you…
Congratulations – I’m happy for you. As for me, I wanted to jump on board at 5:00 a.m. in hopes that I’ll be able to get in and out of diaries without lockups. So far, so good.
And yes, I’m trying to keep my eye on the ball, in hopes that your readership and revenues will continue to increase. (But, I guess sometimes this much change, this quickly, can be a tad overwhelming for an introvert who enjoyed the quiet, peaceful refuge of the pond, and the magnificently positive kharma contained within.)
Thanks for saying what I was thinking this morning when I poured my first cup of coffee and logged on. I’m happy for Booman, but have really enjoyed the feel/atmosphere of this site and don’t want to see that change too drastically.
Now about the big surprise…all of us in “Live8” cities are swapping houses for the big concert day, and the Philly folks get to go to Paris and stay at Jerome’s house?
Good morning! I’m embarrassed to say that I don’t understand the term “Live8” cities. Please do explain.
And ya know, I just spent the last 1/2 hour writing a lengthy post to someone who had given me a tutorial on group dynamics, but then I decided to delete it. Although my response was most positive in nature, I don’t have the energy to continue down that road. (My husband told me if I don’t like the developing dynamics, I can just go start my own site with the domain name “BooHoo” ;^)
Your hubby has a great sense of humor!
Live8 is the upcoming “LiveAid II” concert being put on in Europe and the US in response to the lack of attention being focused on the problems of Africa. See live8live.com for more info.
I’m delighted to see so many people that I liked over at dKos posting and enjoying the sense of community that exists here.
Ditto.
CHEESE!!!!! We’re all going to get CHEESE!
And wine!
BooTrib is going to be the first blog with on-site refreshments delivered via the internet!
We shall conduct our discussion fueled by Vouvray.
We have wine at least and some other snacks over at the Welcome Wagon diary….
Boo I can’t believe the numbers, just checked the site meter and its buzzing. I think you hit your goal today.
need some water, a good toweling off, and a break between rounds. Thanks for greeting everyone. You’re the best.
That was great! I really appreciated it.
I thought that was whine and snarks being served.
(I need new glasses.)
Good morning Diane (and good evening Shirlstar, if you’re still awake!) Just wanted to second Booman’s comments. You both deserve recognition for your relentless congeniality over the past couple days. What great representation on behalf of the community!
I tried to comply with your requests to welcome the new folks. I really did. But after losing many long introductory posts and multiple welcomes and many mojo sprinklings (resulting from system lock-ups) I had to go to less-travelled areas of the site, and finally I just gave up. (And oftentimes it felt that I’d be interrupting a family reunion, so it didn’t seem appropriate to interject a welcome)
But thanks so much for your tireless efforts. I was smiling and cheering you on from the sidelines in spite of my inability to participate. Nice going, both of you! CHEERS for the good kharma – and I wish you both much energy and light in your day.
Peace & Hugs
Steve
I hate to say it, but I think Jerome may have given it away in a comment he made earlier at another site. (I hesitate to link directly to it for fear of spoiling it for others, though it wouldn’t be hard to find.)
Would an initial “E” factor prominently?
Yes, I noticed the mention of the soon to beXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX(censored)
Jolly gee willickers I just woke up because its morning in Europe and I see this thread… Monday at the latest eh? 😉
Pax
BTW- quite a controversy has erupted over at your diary. Make sure to brew a pot of coffee first.
Jerome is coming to the Us of A? On Monday? I can pick him up at the airport. I also have a spare guest room and only live a block to the ocean…I can hear the waves now. Oh shit…I forgot, he’s marries. Damn!
MARRIED Lee. Speelcheck is my friend…lol! Can’t wait to see/hear what our surprise is!!
God…I even spelled spellcheck wrong. What a ditz!
TA DA!
I already had an email from Jerome on this. (smirk)
– a comment to Soj’s Anniversary thread, but I got ‘post failed,’ so I guess it’s been pulled. I’ll post my comment here instead. Since the post to which I’m replying is now unavailable, I won’t mention who wrote it; but maybe she or he comes across this.
So you are seriously claiming that what Soj has shared about her background is pure fiction? That’s really an astounding thing to say about one of the finest bloggers working in English, with no evidence and a lot to suggest the opposite.
Umm… a dating service doesn’t necessarily involve prostitution, nor does prostitution necessarily involve slavery. But by all means enjoy your leaps of logic.
Mistook this for the Open Thread. Sorry: the risks of early morning, pre-coffee posting.
http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2005/6/7/16372/04553#65
It was me. Yiasemi.
Go to Romania. OK, then. Google for moldova and prostitution. Women are commodities. Go to the site. See a woman bound in a hotel room. Is angel4u? Make the connection. If the site is not owned by, then it is certainly used by criminal gangs who by and sell women. That is the definition of prostitution in Romania – slavery. If you can’t make the connection, go back to reading the finest blah blah…I’ll stick to comics for my shield from reality, more truth in them anyway.
E is for ebay?
engagement?
elopement?
end?
elephant…Jerome is switching parties?
Euro! E is for Euros, which Jerome is bringing!
…one of his spare wind turbines?
On short notice, I can provide that:
I love it-the home-size version! And if I plug in my fan, I can make it work on my desk…
Dude, bring it on. From your lips and Jerome’s to my brain.