Thursday, January 17, 2008

Forecasting the Future

Rain and clouds

Cold


Some peeks of sunshine


It could be better, but it can always get worse.






The weather, I mean.

What did you think I was talking about?


p.s. 33

176 comments:

Anonymous said...

WHAT THE HELL???

Woo-hoo!!!

Anonymous said...

I....AM....#1!

Which makes me wonder.....

Where is PP, FASC and Kass?????

Anonymous said...

Please pass to Mayo:

Mayo,

Good Morning! How are you today? Warm and willing to make this the best day ever, I hope. Me? Don't be alarmed by my perkiness. I'm just trying really hard to wake myself and get psyched for the day. It's working pretty well for me so far. I'm trying to cook some breakfast. My choices are pretty slim to nothing seeing as how I didn't make it to hell..I mean Wal-Mart this past weekend.

Okay, so I am done with breakfast...I am also washing a load of clothes and getting ready for work..all while typing this note to you. Dude, I am like a superhero!!!

Mayo, I hope today that both you and I are able to see everything. Everything our world has to offer, everything we have, everything we are able to accomplish. Let's see it, look at it, embrace it, and feel grateful for it all!! I'm betting that both our lives are pretty damn full.

....of faith, hope, and love.


We'll talk more tonight.


Love to YOU Always,
S

p.s. Pretty damn clear today.

Anonymous said...

Forever, forever
Like scarecrows that fuel this flame we're burning
Forever, and ever
Know how much I want to show you you're the only one
Like a bed of roses there's a dozen reasons in this gun

And as we're falling down, and in this pool of blood
And as we're touching hands, and as we're falling down
And in this pool of blood, and as we're falling down
I'll see your eyes, and in this pool of blood
I'll meet your eyes, I mean this forever



Relate much? Fuck yes, I do.

Anonymous said...

Done.

Anonymous said...

Ok, what is the P.S. about, Solly?

33 what?

33 days, minutes, words....

33 problems???

Well, I gotz...

99 PROBLEMS!!!!

*Princess is also a Jay-Z fan. Sometimes.

I also feel like quoting lyrics today. ^_^

Anonymous said...

33 of what, Sdock?


I heart you for the lyrics. I love that song.

Your post to Mayo? Lemme just say I'm glad. Go you!

Hello Smoke 'em out! Goodmorning to you and your Jay-Z!

Anonymous said...

Good morning Princess, socky, transporter, mustard, lovely lurkers.

Am I late or what?

I've seen kass at Mayo's, but no sight of FASC around right now.

33, socky?

Anonymous said...

Morning Mustard!!!!

I been listening to Adam.

So I feel like quoting all kinds of shit and rambling....

I ♥ Adam.

And Jared.

And Frank.

And Bert.

And Keith Urban.

And T.I.

"What you know about that?

What you know about that?

What you know about that?

I know all about that!"

Anonymous said...

Am I going to burn in hell for saying I've still never listened to a TBS song and had never heard of Adam before blog?

Anonymous said...

WWWWWWHHHHHHAAAAAAATTTTTTT????????

O_o

OMG, PP! You must. You must listen to Adam.....

NOW!

Okay?

Okay. ^_^

Anonymous said...

To whom is Solly giving her age? Someone else trying to stalk her?

Anonymous said...

Oh, PP.

OH, PP.

OH, PP!


You gotsta. You gotsta listen to the Sunday they Took Back. You just haveta!

Anonymous said...

Are they quite popular in the States?

*wonders whether to duck about....












now*

Anonymous said...

I'd say they are, PP.


Not as mainstream as other acts. Not mainstream, really, at all. But, they are known :)

Anonymous said...

Solly, you old coot!

Muwahahaha!

Anonymous said...

PP, you will fall in love with Adam.

He is like just pure loveliness.

Anonymous said...

Ta, Mustard.I see a whole lot of love for them here but wondered whether it was isolated to blogbelievers.

I've seen the pictures you girls post, and I look and go hmm?

Then I think there must be a bit more to him that I'm not getting.

Anonymous said...

Honestly, PP, I didn't really listen to them until after I saw them live.

Then I was hooked. ^_^


S&V20

Anonymous said...

Oh, PP. There is so much more to them than pictures.


Just 5, scratch that, 4 guys doing what they love. That's enough for me.


You really should check 'em out. If you don't like them, no harm done. I guess you'll just have to contend with us talking about them all the time! >_<



I gotta go now! I'll see you all around a bit later :)

Anonymous said...

I totally understand that.

There are a few bands that had airplay here and I really didn't think much of but I heard them live and wow, way different better sound.

I'm still not keen on their recorded efforts though.

Shoddy studio standards here I guess. (excepting Neil Finn's studio)

Anonymous said...

Catch you later Mustard. I'll take a cruise around YouTube later.

Must away as well for now.
BigDayOut concert today, so it will be a long one. Very odd lineup this year includes Bjork, Dizzee Rascal, and Rage Against The Machine.

Compare that with MCR, The Killers, Muse, and Tool last year.

*PP playing chaperone so HAS to go*

*attempts to haul back 2007 lineup for 2008 - and fails dismally*

Night all.

Anonymous said...

Are we talking TBS? Woooo! I also hadn't listened to them till after I had heard them live. Then I wa s sold they are a GREAT live band.

I wonder how much they will change without Fred though. I'm a little worried.

I felt crappy about MCR when I woke up (after another lousy dream about Gerard. :T. ). But theni fixed on The Used on my way to work.

I do. Not like these dreams.

Yay for The Used though.

How are you guys today? Hanging in there?

Love you gouy!

Anonymous said...

Are we talking TBS? Woooo! I also hadn't listened to them till after I had heard them live. Then I wa s sold they are a GREAT live band.

I wonder how much they will change without Fred though. I'm a little worried.

I felt crappy about MCR when I woke up (after another lousy dream about Gerard. :T. ). But theni fixed on The Used on my way to work.

I do. Not like these dreams.

Yay for The Used though.

How are you guys today? Hanging in there?

Love you gouy!

Anonymous said...

Bert McCookies!!!! Yum-yum!

It's cold and rainy today and I do not like it. >_<

LHM said this morning he needs to go to Atlanta cuz it's snowing.

O_O

So not gonna happen.

Anonymous said...

i had to go and post twice like a douch.

Anonymous said...

adam sings like a valley girl. i dont know how anyone could listen to that.

Anonymous said...

As if. >_<

anima said...

Princess, check this out...not sure if you have seen it or not, but this is from Frank's recent interview:

If you could only read on book for the rest of your life, what would it be?

”It’s really heard to pick just one. I love to read so I’m trying to narrow it down. It’d have to be Salem’s Lot by Stephan King or American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis, that book is so nasty dirty! I love reading that book.”

Anonymous said...

I know!!! I saw that and I was like YAY! Frank is as psycho as I am!

I want to read the book now. The movie is awesome. Christian Bale is the perfect psycho.

anima said...

The book is really fucked up of course. Good read, I promise!

That whole interview was really cute. I love me some Frankles.

Anonymous said...

Psycho? This face?

Anonymous said...

Awww, I can't see it, Yoda. :(

anima said...

Yoda, gotta love that face. Jamia is such a cutie too.

Anonymous said...

Note from Solly:


TELL EVERYBODY ON DA PORCH THAT I SAID THEY NEED TO TIGHTEN THEY ASSES UP. FOR REAL THOUGH AND THAT THEY NEED TO BE MISSING ME SO BAD.


PPU,

Solly said to tell you hi and to smile today.



Jeez. O_o

Anonymous said...

Missing out on the sweetest Frankie face ever, you are.

Anonymous said...

Don't rub it in, Yoda. >_<

Jennicula said...

Hey mi compadres.

Just a little "nooner" break without the, um, "nooner" goodness.

anima said...

Waves to Solly. Hi Solly! I miss you!

-Anima really needs to get back to work.

Anonymous said...

Hi Jenn!

Anonymous said...

Wtf, that was NOT me at W0:33 you guys.

Troll' GTFO

Anonymous said...

Would like to "rub it in", Yoda would.

Anonymous said...

Hiya Princess. How are you?

Anonymous said...

That was supposed to say 10:33.

It wasn't me.

Most pointless troll ever, wth?

Anonymous said...

That was pointless, K.



Bye Jenn! Have a great rest of the day!

Anonymous said...

That sounded like I said you were pointless. Not what I meant. You know what I mean. The troll.

Rob Thomas has be giddy. O_o

Anonymous said...

Has ME giddy.

Damn.

Anonymous said...

Hello Sock Puppet!

*is loosening up*

*is talking about you, but only good stuff ;)*


Kapunua:
I've also worried about what will happen with the vocals now that Fred is no longer in the band. I personally believe they have big shoes to fill. The dude had a voice and could really play the guitar. I've heard rumors that they've already picked the fifth member, but I can't remember now who it is. I'm excited for the new album though! This summer!

I'll be back later! You all have a SLAMTASTIC day!

Anonymous said...

I'm Bert giddy toay.

And overflowing with the Leto love. Jay and Shannon.

Uhh harrd to type on crackberry with co-worker. Tickling my leg. O_o

Anonymous said...

I know, this summer! They can't replace Fred but I hope they've got someone near as good. Dude was awesome.

New album means new tour, Splash! Hooootah!

sister midnite said...

*meep*

Helloooooooo???
Anyone here?

Anonymous said...

WOOT!

Can't wait for a tour!



SisterM Night Shamallama!

Welcome the eff back!

Anonymous said...

Nikki!!!!

How is it we keep missing one another.

Literally and figuratively speaking!

I've missed you!

sister midnite said...

*glomps Mustard*

You rock SO VERY HARD. I hope you do know that. ^_^

<--- (loves the SisterM Night Shamallama!)

It seems a little calmer here today...

I was listening to Bullets on the bus ride to work, and I thought of SDocky during Cubicles, and Mustard during Monroeville. I miss you guys so much -- it's just hard to find spare time to be here sometimes.

Stupid flu didn't help. >.<
I had a four-day migraine, and couldn't even *consider* looking at the monitor.

But even when I'm not around, I ♥ you guys big time.

(And for Mustard - ♪ ♫ ♪)

Anonymous said...

Hey sis! How's it hanging?

Anonymous said...

damn, nobody wants to reply to me?

Anonymous said...

Hey K! =]
<3

Anonymous said...

Okay, I'm off to eat lunch, =]

Talk to you all later!
<3

Anonymous said...

damn, there i go posting 3 times again, like a doucebag.

Anonymous said...

Hi PH. Sorry for the triple. Post, I'm having some connection issues.

Anonymous said...

WTF?

O_O

Anonymous said...

PH!!!!

Where'd you go?

Anonymous said...

1:50 and 1;51 not me.

Okay, I'm sidning off. Way to suck, troll.

Anonymous said...

1:50 and 1;51 not me.

Okay, I'm sidning off. Way to suck, troll.

Anonymous said...

1:56 not me either. GOD, why be so annoying troll? What do you get out of it?

Anonymous said...

I am going to continue with my wonderful story soon. I need some of you to comment if you want to be in it. Please comment on it.

Anonymous said...

This is the real me. Stop stalking me!

Anonymous said...

This is the real me. Stop stalking me!

Smoke said...

OMG! What the hell is going on in here??????

Carrie said...

Somebody being a douche, (that's the correct spelling, by the way) But where oh where is the respect? I thought we were supposed to be oh so full of respect for each other now!

Smoke said...

I don't know, I'm lost.

Which is nothing new.

sister midnite said...

Hi Kapunua!

It's not hangin', it's draggin'. ^_~
You?

Smoke said...

Sister Midnite, are you looking over me?

*Princess puts on a pouty face

Anonymous said...

Hello Kapunua

I think there is someone here who is green with envy.

Scorn not their simplicity!

I hope all is well.

sister midnite said...

Hi Princess! ♥

The answer to your 'why-are-we-never-on-at-the-same-time' question: Goddamn time zones. >.<

Troll K's, bugger off.
Real K, I'd be cool with appearing in your story, as long as you have me doing something fun! ☻☺

Anonymous said...

I say I think that I am ugly but I secretly think I am prettier then you.

I also think I am smarter and a good writer, but that is no secret.

I will now post this three times to make sure you all see it.

Anonymous said...

I say I think that I am ugly but I secretly think I am prettier then you.

I also think I am smarter and a good writer, but that is no secret.

I will now post this three times to make sure you all see it.

Anonymous said...

I say I think that I am ugly but I secretly think I am prettier then you.

I also think I am smarter and a good writer, but that is no secret.

I will now post this three times to make sure you all see it.

Anonymous said...

These trolls are so jealous of me. Why won't they leave me alone.

Carrie said...

Sad part is, troll, you're probably not annoying Jules all that much, just the rest of us.

Smoke said...

Will you please grow up?

Damn.

Anonymous said...

What are you wearing, Smoke?

sister midnite said...

My opinion on yesterday's discussion:
- Not everyone is going to like each other. Please accept it, so we can move on.
- When you have a group of 40+ women, there are going to be heated words from time to time. Frankly, I'm surprised things are as chill as they usually are in Blog-Believe.
- Some of us are going to break off into smaller groups to chat. It has nothing to do with elitism or secrecy -- it's human nature. Each & every one of us knows the places 'the family' congregates; if you choose not to visit or participate, it's entirely up to you.
- Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and is free to express whatever they wish. Be warned, however, that you may not like what is expressed back at you.
- This is NOT a pissing contest to see who's the most popular with Mayo. He talks to some people more than others, yes... so why blame other people here instead of taking it up with Mayo himself? The last I checked, everyone was included in 'the lovelies'. So let's quit snarking amongst ourselves: we have plenty of anons who are only too happy to try & cut us down.

Le fin.

Smoke said...

Well said, Sis. YAY! I've missed you so much!

Anonymous said...

you wearing a skirt, smoke?

Anonymous said...

ok, love you.

Smoke said...

I was thinking about that earlier today!

Yes, we must!

Anonymous said...

daaang, not returning someones love is meeeean, smoke.

Anonymous said...

You're not being nice, Troll. >_<

Anonymous said...

i know i wasn't first!! i am 101st! couldn't get on line all day!! something was unplugged. was awful!!

hello everyone!!

Anonymous said...

well, i love you anyway.

Anonymous said...

FASC!!!

I was worried about you! I knew when I was first and second that something wasn't right!



Troll,

You get what you give, remember that. If you come here acting like an ass, you'll get treated the same way. If you're nice, you'll get nothing but love.

That's how it works around here.

Anonymous said...

Where is the anon who loves me? I am lonely and that is my only excitement. Come and quote shakespear and be pretentious with me.

The rest of you aren't that interesting.

Anonymous said...

i want your attention, but find the only way I can get it is by acting out, smoke!!

Anonymous said...

Bubba Dock?

Anonymous said...

O K, K, wherefore art thou K?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love
And I'll no longer be an Anon!

Anonymous said...

k's troll

Why do you care so much-does she make you feel inadequate?

Are you nasty like this to popular/successful people you work with/go to school with?

Life is too short.

Anonymous said...

Soooooo, just who the hell are you?

Anonymous said...

Hi everyone. Hi anons.

Anonymous said...

BC! Ain't seen you over here in a while!

Anonymous said...

Oh I oh so love your witty banter, you are so kewl, one could even say the knees of the bee.

Anonymous said...

i am bubba dock, you are correct.


ding ding ding.

give the girl a prize.

farawaysoclose said...

thanks for worrying S&V!!
its been awful. i realise now how addicted i am!! and i had a fucking day off today. ok so i was looking after my 2 yr old but he's very easy really. we did the headache inducing toddler group then shopping and i hoped by some miracle the computer would actually work when i got home but the fucker wouldn't!! awful!! something was un plugged (i think mr bloke sabotaged it this morning before leaving for work)...jk (ish) anyway god dammit i did all the ironing instead but it was awful!!

anyway hope everyone is fab!!

Anonymous said...

Hi smoke. How are you? Yeah, too busy jumping from one blog to another one and then to another one and then to another one. It's exhausting. ^_^
Hello anon's anon, k's troll

Smoke said...

i think mr bloke sabotaged it this morning before leaving for work

Oh, he must be trading tips with Mr. Jackass. ^_~

BC, good to see you over here. ^_^

Person with all the identities....

Don't you get confused?

Anonymous said...

no, because im always myself, just with different names...ok, sweet cheeks?

Anonymous said...

I'm glad to see you again Smoke. I missed hearing from you. Well, people have told me that I'm like a chameleon, but I actually like it! As far as confusing myself goes, I haven't had trouble in that department so far :)

anima said...

What the heck is going on in here?

Anonymous said...

Hi there Anima. I'm not sure. I'm confused myself :O

Anonymous said...

BC

Is that an admission to being the current Anons and troll?

Anonymous said...

Oh gosh, BC. I'm sorry, I wasn't asking you that about the identities! After I read your comment though, I laughed. I didn't even think about you changing your name. ^_^

Anonymous said...

Anon @ 3:46:

I'm sorry, but no. I'm not any of those anons. I don't do that shit.

That's okay smoke. I changed my name at least four times already and Miss T told me the other day about the chameleon thing ^_^

Anonymous said...

SisterM!


Show me how to do music notes!!!

Thasocool!


Smoke, FASC, BC, The Real Kapunua, SDOCK!!!, Hello to you all!

Anonymous said...

Hi there Mustard. How are you?

anima said...

Hiya Mustard!!

Anonymous said...

Anima!

BC!


Anima, I did not see you :( My apologies for not greeting you with horns ;)


I'm okay, you guys. A lot better, actually. Something in BlogBelieve air I think. I hope it lingers awhile.

anima said...

LM was just on their myspace page, and posted a bulletin. I'm guessing it was Frank that posted it. Bless him and his lack of apostrophes.

farawaysoclose said...

hi guys!
MIB just wanted to say how cool to have mayo post your comment on his page. what a sweetie!!

Anonymous said...

Mustard, that's awesome. Maybe there's magic in the air. Hi faraway.

Smoke said...

I'M GONNA YELL IT OVER HERE,TOO!

I WANNA KNOW HOW TO MAKE A MUSIC NOTE!!!!

Anonymous said...

Hey FASC!


I was so happy he put it up. Not happy for me, but just happy for him and for you guys. I guess he believed in them enough to post, so that's what made me happy. :)


How are you doing?

Anonymous said...

&musicnotes;


or


¬es;


Which one will work?! Excitement ensues....

Anonymous said...

&eighthnote;

Smoke said...

I don't know, I tried several.

Tricky Nikki! Help!!!!

Bellatrix said...

Hello guys!

Smoke said...

Bella! Do you know how to make a music note on here?

Hmmmmm??????

Smoke said...

Oh, Anima!

What does the new bulletin say? I can't pull up mypsace.

Anonymous said...

Hello Bella!


*secretly wants to call you Belle ;)*

Bellatrix said...

A music note? I have no idea, S&V...

.....mmmmhhmmm....

Anonymous said...

Hi Bella. How are you?

Bellatrix said...

Hi mustard!

You can call me whatever you like! ;D

Bellatrix said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Anonymous said...

show us the new bulletin, please!!

anima said...

It says:

(title) "Dont forget....

(body) to go check out The Champagne Charade and March Of The Saints.
love,
LeatherMouth"

Bellatrix said...

Hey BC! I'm fine thanks.
How've you been?

Anonymous said...

I'm doing good Bella, just goofing off a bit. Thanks for asking.

farawaysoclose said...

sorry disappeared for a while!

i'm good MIB just finishing up on the computer and off to be sociable with mr bloke for a bit. its 21.36 here and i've kinda ignored him for nearly 2 hours so best go have a chin wag with him!

still so chuffed for you MIB re mayo thats special but then again they are special words!! what does SS call you "astute". good on ya girl!!

have a fun evening all of you and i will catch you tomorrow.

love to all!

Bellatrix said...

I'm buying The Umbrella Accademy #5on ebay right now! AH!

anima said...

Hi Bella! Bye FASC!

Bellatrix said...

Hi there anima!

Anonymous said...

Goodnight and sweet dreams faraway.
Bella, that's awesome! I'm getting my copy in a few days ala mail. I think the last issue comes out next month. I can't believe it.

Bellatrix said...

I guess so, BC.

I simply love it. It's really well written...

sister midnite said...

Back. ^_^

To make music notes:
you know will be the Kewl Computer Nerd for this:

♪ - Alt+13
♫ - Alt+14

Anonymous said...

That's so awesome, SisterM!


Thank you!

Anonymous said...

Alt+13
Alt+14
Alt+13
Alt+14
Alt+13
Alt+14
Alt+13
Alt+14

Anonymous said...

Um...


It didn't work :(

sister midnite said...

Mustard: Hold down your Alt key, and type 13, or 14.

♪♫♪♫♪♫♪
(I sang it to you. ^__^)

Anonymous said...

Bella, I agree. But it appears they're may be more TUA sometime in the near future. Hi Sister M

Anonymous said...

Okay. Gonna test it again.

gnothi seauton said...

Or you could just inhale with me.

Anonymous said...

And for all you who have been wondering...the PS was the temperature this morning.


33 degrees

Complete coincidence it was my age.

sdock10 said...

*screams*

AWWWWWWWWWWWWH! OH my GAWHSH!

I am so happy to see you back!!

Yay! Yay! Yay!

Hi GS!

How are you?

gnothi seauton said...

Are you sure you need extra stimulants?


* hugs *

It's good to be home :)

I am well, how are you?

sister midnite said...

Gnothi is back! YAY!!! ^_^

Aww, Socky, I feel your pain. *hugz*
You'd hate it here, it's usually between -4º F and 5º F here this time of year. >.<

Hi BC! Hi evveybodies that just came in!

Bellatrix said...

Guys, my father just called me saying he’s taking my mother to the hospital.
I have to go. I’ll let you know later.

sister midnite said...

So rumor has it that MCR will be releasing a 3-disc set called "The Black Parade Is Dead!" around April 22.

It's supposed to contain DVD footage from Mexico, a live CD, a few B-sides and behind-the-scenes footage.

gnothi seauton said...

Hope everything is okay Bella :\

Hi Sis M. D'ya miss me ;)

Anonymous said...

Hi sd10, Sister M. Bella, take care.

sdock10 said...

I'm pretty good aside from this cough. I am so glad you're back!!!

Nikki,

I haven't talked to you in like months...years even.

Hi Bella and anyone else I have missed!

What's new at Mayo's?

gnothi seauton said...

From what I saw, Mustard and Elena? were trying to get SS to admit that he wore his underwear outside his clothes during his superhero moments, and he posted on his blog that he did!

Painting pictures in my head, he is!!

sdock10 said...

Ooooooooooooh, nice.

I can see it.

sdock10 said...

*just because I have not said it today and you might not have heard it yet*

I ♥ you, PPU!

sdock10 said...

It's cold and lonely out here. Sure wish I had someone to snuggle in the swing with me....

Anyone?

Someone?

No...?

gnothi seauton said...

My bum is probably too big to fit on that swing with you.

Oh, hang on, it's one of those porch swing thingies isn't it?

Yeah, I'll snuggle. Got a blanket?

gnothi seauton said...

Yep, I know what you mean. Been there, bought the t-shirt. Things still the same then?

sdock10 said...

Yeah, I don't know what's going to happen. I don't know what I want to happen. Hell, I don't know what I need to happen.

So yeah, things are exactly the same.

But he did call me on it last weekend. He says I have changed over the past 6 months. I am not the same person and things aren't working. So, I was like ummm okay, because you can't talk to him when he gets like that and I was like what do you want to do? And he said he didn't know.

It shouldn't feel this way, should it?

gnothi seauton said...

No, it shouldn't feel that way :(

If he says he doesn't know what he wants to do it sounds to me that he is not yet prepared to give up on things. Has he said what ' changes ' he is refering to?

Sometimes it is purely a case of one partner developing and growing, and maybe he feels lost and unsure of his place anymore?

Anonymous said...

WAASSSSUUUPPP????

sdock10 said...

Hi Psycho Princess Hubba Hubba,

What you doing?


GS,

Mainly, he is jealous of the computer and my family. He thinks I don't care about him or us anymore.

Anonymous said...

Solly, do we need a new post so it's not soooo sloooooooowwww?

HEY GS!!!

gnothi seauton said...

HEY PRINCESS!!

Sdock,
Try and get him on the computer, get him chatting to us, maybe he'll understand a bit better. Is that really naive if me?

sdock10 said...

Sure, Princess, if you wanna.

Anonymous said...



How cool is that!!!!

Anonymous said...

Hey guys :)


Sdock, I wish I had sound advice about this stuff, but I don't.

Here's a question.

Are YOU happy?

If the answer's no, you know what you need to do. It's just a matter of DOING it.


Hello again GS and Smoke!

Smoke said...

New post, Sollydock!

Hey Mustard!

sister midnite said...

Gnothi, of COURSE I missed you!

I missed my Socky-friend, too.