Beta: The amazingly wonderful besamislabios. Thank you for the beta and for holding our hands.
Condom: All 10 condoms to.....Blake.
< Last Monday
jt4real: Hey Ted. I need a big favor. Can you keep a secret? blakeismybaby: Where the fuck are you? jt4real: The airport. I'm heading up to New York. The gallery manager is having a major queen out about my opening and they need me to calm him down. blakeismybaby: You're on your way to New York? It's 5 AM. jt4real: I need you to help me with something. Remember the party next Sunday to celebrate Brian’s Clio award? It's actually a surprise party for his 40th birthday; but now I have to leave town until the day of the party.
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jt4real: I need you to take over the planning. Emmett's handling the major stuff—I just need you to handle Emmett. blakeismybaby: Oh no, Justin. If I fuck this up, Brian will kill me, or worse fire me. jt4real: You won't fuck it up Ted. I trust you to keep a secret. blakeismybaby: This is Brian's birthday you’re planning here. jt4real: Seriously Ted. Emmett is taking care of the food and the décor. I only need you to supervise. You can handle it. They're announcing my flight. I've got to go. I'll message you from the city. You'll be fine.
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Tuesday
hot4accountant : NPR is playing La Bohème, I had to say Hi. blakeismybaby: See? Another of the reasons why I love you. Every time I hear it all I can think of is NY. hot4accountant: I'm at work. Don't start talking about hotel sex again. BTW is Justin still insisting on this whole super secret surprise party? It seems like a really bad idea to me. blakeismybaby: Brian's bark is worse than his bite. Or so Justin keeps reassuring me. With Cynthia in our corner, we might pull it off. hot4accountant: I just don't want to be planning your funeral.
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Wednesday
blakeismybaby: RIP tombstones? We’ll be fucked without lube! I said tasteful!!! You and Justin should have finalized all of this by now! Never again do I say yes, when asked if I can keep a secret. Next you'll be suggesting “Over the Hill” black balloons. clearday: Oh please, balloons are just tacky. Besides, been there, done that, remember his 30th? Brian's so fond of old westerns, I pictured a "Gunfight at the OK Corral" theme. blakeismybaby: *headdesk* Tell me you haven't purchased anything yet. clearday: You are too easy. It.was.a.joke. But seriously, what are your feelings about penis ice sculptures?
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Thursday
jt4real: If anyone can handle Emmett, you can. blakeismybaby: He is out of control! There may have been mention of pornographic ice sculptures. And Michael won't stop breathing down my neck. He keeps asking what we should do for Brian's birthday. Why, again, are you are not letting him in on the secret? jt4real: Excuse me? Don't get me started on his track record for keeping my secrets. One raised eyebrow from the master and Michael would cave. blakeismybaby: Fine. We find something to keep Rage and Zephyr busy until the party. Where's an X-Men opening when we need it?
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Friday
kinnetik1: Hey. We’re taking the kids to Philadelphia. Justin’s insisting. mnb: Can’t go. Ben and I are painting the kitchen this weekend. kinnetik1: Modern Masters for Munchkins at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Justin secretly got tickets for Gus and JR. It was supposed to be a surprise, but he got called to NY. mnb: We just started. kinnetik1: Mikey. It’s my weekend with Gus. Pack your shit. I’m getting the kids and picking you up in an hour. We’ll be back Sunday morning. mnb: Ben’s going to be pissed. kinnetik1: Ben’ll deal. We’ll bring him back a veggie cheesesteak.
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Saturday
kinnetik1: Where the fuck is Theodore? cynthia@k: Brian, it’s the weekend. I have a life. kinnetik1: He was supposed to get me the numbers from Remson three days ago. If he doesn’t want his ass in a sling, have him call my hotel room immediately. cynthia@k: Try his cell. I think he was out with Blake at some Pops in the Park thing. kinnetik1: Christ. I’ve been calling him all morning. Make that all week. cynthia@k: I think something might be going on with Lupe. He gets all secretive when she’s out of sorts. kinnetik1: Who the fuck is Lupe?
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Sunday
mnb: We just dropped off the kids. Do you realize Brian's 40th is this week and no one's done a thing about it? blakeismybaby: His reaction to turning 30 wasn't exactly a secret. You want to remind him he's 40? Go ahead. I don't have a death wish. mnb: Whatever. You work with him everyday, someone should do something. blakeismybaby: And that someone should be me??? Justin is expected back from NY today. I'm sure they'll celebrate, in a myriad of positions, hopefully not in full view of the guests at the Clio party tonight. My advice? Forget about it.
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This Monday
clearday: Again, I can't tell you how sorry I am. I really had NO idea…. jt4real: He's on the warpath now, but I'm sure someday he will look back and think it was funny. Waayy in the future…. blakeismybaby: Easy for you to say, Cynthia's blaming me for his lovely mood today, and keeps muttering about hanging my balls from her rearview mirror. jt4real: Who even knew there was such a thing as a "Queens over 80" dance revue? Let alone available for strip-o-grams and private parties? clearday: Apparently Deb. blakeismybaby: I’m still shocked she kept it a secret.
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jt4real: You have to admit, when they turned around and their ass cheeks spelled out “Happy 40th Birthday Brian” it was damn funny… blakeismybaby: Try horrifying. clearday: I don’t know, I thought they kept it pretty tasteful. Not everyone can wear fuschia, let alone fuschia thongs. jt4real: When the bald one tried to french Brian? I almost died laughing. blakeismybaby: Keep laughing blond boy, you don’t have a budget meeting with him in ten minutes. clearday: Hide behind Cynthia, she’s tougher than she looks. blakeismybaby: BTW, next time you guys have a secret? Leave me the fuck out of it.