Bates and I go way back. He's one of the small group of people on this planet I've known the longest.
The two of us probably have some stories, and on a good day, one or the other of us can probably remember most of them.
We've never been the closest people on Earth, but I can say that I've always had a fondness for our boy. And last year when I was stuck in Maine and flew back for a convention, bumping into him helped me make it through the winter.
For whatever reasons earned or
unearned, I've seen Bates be the butt
of more jokes than just about anyone,
however, I've also shown him display
some impressive restraint and class
about being the butt of the joke.
That's always impressed me. The
ability to have grace enough to laugh
when you're being poked fun of by the
owner of Sam Wo's in Chinatown for your
inability to eat with chopsticks and
long hair is something most people
lack. Dignity, thy name is bates.
The two of us probably have some stories, and on a good day, one or the other of us can probably remember most of them.
We've never been the closest people on Earth, but I can say that I've always had a fondness for our boy. And last year when I was stuck in Maine and flew back for a convention, bumping into him helped me make it through the winter.
unearned, I've seen Bates be the butt
of more jokes than just about anyone,
however, I've also shown him display
some impressive restraint and class
about being the butt of the joke.
That's always impressed me. The
ability to have grace enough to laugh
when you're being poked fun of by the
owner of Sam Wo's in Chinatown for your
inability to eat with chopsticks and
long hair is something most people
lack. Dignity, thy name is bates.
hyperkinetic chihuahua on speed. A good
fellow that I wish I knew better. Has
great taste in SOs too.
have _so much_ in common!
tongue. :)