Short one from Helen the Insomniac (which has gotten worse due to job loss. Wonder how long a person can go without sleeping more than 3 hours a night...Hmmm...)
Luuk should now be in the strong hands on Don.
For those unfamiliar with Luuk, he is the Everyday Bear. He is a fabulous little teddy bear I bought in Belgium, have taken to France, England, the US, and Sweden, and now he is being shipped all over the world and hosted by bloggers and Internet lovers that want to show him their town and post pics. He was just hosted by Jim, who took him to a Native American tribal dance.
It was my goal to include a pic here, but since I am on a dial-up connection until I get my internet nightmare sorted out, I can just link it here.
He goes next to:
Jean
Simon
James
then Joey next
then Kat next
If you are interesting in hosting the little guy, just say so! It doesn't matter if he is going to the same cities twice-it's part of the fun. Show him something new! Leave a comment here if you are interested in hosting him. Just email Kat at Kat's Paws if you want him next!
My updated list of Luuk-babysitters:
David in Texas-Alamo, baby. You know what to do.
Ted in D.C. - Everyday Bear for Senator!
Tiffani in Cleveland-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame sounds GREAT!
Brass in Vail-one word: snowboard. Perfect.
Sue in Indiana-take one of your gorgeous country shots!
Robert in Jersey (the island) - one of my favorite places.
Kaetchen in San Francisco-wonder if Luuk will go to a bath house?
Jennifer in New Orleans-Luuk goes voodoo!
Pylorns in Austin-I see 6th Street drinking in Luuk's future!
Carlene in New Orleans - he needs debauching. Definitely.
Erik in Tennessee - Luuk totally needs riverboat-age.
Guinness in Sacramento- I trust you, Guinness, to get my guy drunk.
Suz in Kansas City-maybe a Chiefs Game? You decide!
Melodrama in Calcutta-damn this bear gets to visit India and I don't!
OK, that's me off to get some coffee now and cry a bit, then I will likely be back.
And a big thank you to Eric, who posted something lovely about me (a lot of people have posted really kind and lovely things about me, thank you to all of you-I can never express how much it means to me. This from a very verbose chick, no less). It made me feel strong Eric, and for that I owe you.
Plus, ironically, my real name means "warrior". Fitting.
-H.
If Luuk wants to visit Minneapolis - I got a house for him.
Posted by: Michael at November 22, 2003 07:12 PMLuuk has arrived as of last night. More on my blog, but in sum: I couldn't sleep last night and ended up taking Luuk out to see the sights at five in the morning.
We stopped at my friend Zack's house and almost got caught, then made our way to where I work. Then we stopped at the mall, and finally Border's Books, which is where I met Zack who later would be responsible for introducing me to Megan.
Anyway, there will be many pictures soon, along with a few stories you might find interesting. I'm taking Luuk into D.C. later today. I'd like to take him out tonight and get his picture taken with cute girls. And then have sex with them and make Luuk watch! Muahahaha! Poor lil bear.
Posted by: Don at November 22, 2003 12:55 PMI would be thrilled to play host to Luuk. I could take him to all the sights of Sacramento California. First there's the... uh... well I'm sure we'll find something fun to do!
Let me know what I need to do to join in this raindeer game!
Posted by: Guinness at November 21, 2003 09:28 PMI'm planning on taking my turn in Jan. The snow will be deeper and I'll be able to get Luuk into the back country after a few lessons (his, not mine). Opening day here and we are a little busy.
The fact that you can make me laugh, Helen, even when you're down bodes well for you and your future. Good luck with the job hunt.
Posted by: Brass at November 21, 2003 08:02 PMGlad you liked the post, H, "Local Hero" is one of my favs...
oh, got any photos of Luuk on a Riverboat? If not, then send him down here to Tennessee if you wish, and I'll get his photo taken on the Southern Belle in Chattanooga...
Posted by: Eric at November 21, 2003 07:58 PMI'll be sending Luuk on to Kat after his second stop in the ATL. Beyond that, I know nothing.
Posted by: Joey at November 21, 2003 04:34 PMlogically when it goes to david in San Antonio, we should meet up, party and then take luuk to Austin.
Posted by: pylorns at November 21, 2003 03:47 PMjames emailed me to say joey gets him next and then hopefully i get him after that!! :-)
Posted by: kat at November 21, 2003 03:45 PMGreat, Joey-thanks! Has anyone mailed you? I think Kat (of Kat's Paws, linked to the right) wanted him next, too. And I will add Melo and Suz to the lists!
Posted by: Helen at November 21, 2003 03:18 PMJames and I exchanged e-mail, and it looks like I'm up after him, so Luuk's gonna make another stop in Atlanta.
I've already got some great ideas to entertain him, and I can't wait!
Posted by: Joey at November 21, 2003 03:17 PMH~
I still want Luuk! So send him here and I'll show him the time of his life!
I can't wait!
Guinness, I love drunk posts. Been known to do a few of them myself.
Posted by: Helen at November 21, 2003 02:51 PMAre you kidding? Luuk would ADORE India. I want to go there so badly, I might as well send the Blog Ambassador! Absolutely, Melo! Just email James (or Kat, or Suz, or...maybe you should wait until I figure out where that bear is going...)
Posted by: Helen at November 21, 2003 02:50 PMWould Luuk like to visit India even if you can't right now? Please? I would take Luuk all over Calcutta! :)
Posted by: Melodrama at November 21, 2003 02:26 PMI would love to host Luuk here in Kansas City... Let me know if I can get in on the action!
Posted by: Suz~ at November 21, 2003 01:11 PMThe market is tough. We are all with that. I have been trying to write something good about your whole situation for the last couple of days, and I am struggling with it. I have something to say, I'm just thinking it might not be worth saying.
I am rambling. It is late at night. I am a drunk. enough said.
Non-double jointed people suck.
That is all.
Posted by: Guinness at November 21, 2003 10:17 AMI know I'm sending Luuk to James. It's a shame the timing's a little off because next week we've got a HK Blogger bash happening. Nevertheless Luuk will have an interesting Oriental experience. Bhuwhahahahaha.
And he won't be using one of those Goddamn Swedish phones. I've already had to confiscate one from a co-worker, but he had a point, because it's only 50% Swedish. Plus it was assembled in China. But I told him stop confusing the friggin' issue and just give me the phone so I could destroy it.
Posted by: Simon at November 21, 2003 09:51 AMI know I'm sending Luuk to James. It's a shame the timing's a little off because next week we've got a HK Blogger bash happening. Nevertheless Luuk will have an interesting Oriental experience. Bhuwhahahahaha.
And he won't be using one of those Goddamn Swedish phones. I've already had to confiscate one from a co-worker, but he had a point, because it's only 50% Swedish. Plus it was assembled in China. But I told him stop confusing the friggin' issue and just give me the phone so I could destroy it.
Posted by: Simon at November 21, 2003 09:50 AM