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David Nelson's avatar

"Can we get together?"

I just realized I love you all _sooo_ much, I want to hug you, individually and corporately. I pledge to travel to a (continental US) location to meet with you--and the monarchess of this stack--in 2026 for same purpose. We could probably kick in, oh, say, ten bucks per to get her to give us a talk on something like "The Phenomenon of Me." Let's pick some place not known to be 'fun'--you know, in order to get cheap hotel rates. (Where's the Corn Palace?) Let's make this a thing. Like Sturgis.

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Jenna McCarthy's avatar

I AM IN!! 😆

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David Nelson's avatar

(Be quiet. I was talking to them.)

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David Nelson's avatar

My lawyers have asked me to post the following...

DISCLAIMER:

"Dear Jenna, Jen, the Jennster, Your Feral Highness,

I need to inform you that 'that previous comment' was written with purity of heart and a sincere intention to be humorous.

Over the years, I have developed (unsure of the word) the ̶p̶r̶a̶c̶t̶i̶c̶e̶habit of trying to be funny by scribbling things so(ooo) outrageous they 𝖒𝖚𝖘𝖙, instead, be 'funny' because they simply could not be true, like telling the pope white's not really his color...

When you wrote "I AM IN!" I immediately felt like one of my fabulous 6 sisters had chimed in, and I thought it would be 'funny' to respond the same way I would to them--which would be outrageous for a mere 'commenter' to address to the 'star.' I was, and am still, hopeful that you are quirky enough to 'get it' and a smile.

So, there it is. I risked banishment to try to be funny. One of the few things that hasn't changed since first grade. If I must be banished, well, so be it, but I've adopted your rallying cry #SORRYNOTSORRY#. I am however still ready-as-ever to do time in the corner, aka My Second Home.

Sincerely, (As ever.)"

P.S. Thank you for your service. (The stupid lawyers didn't think to ask for that, but I'm throwing it in in a vanishingly small hope you'll hit the "Not This Particular Time" button.)

P.P.S. And the first meeting should be in Sparks, NV, where one of those numerous sisters lives, and which you can make famous.

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