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Tweak says, "I hate everybody, you're next"

Raylan Givens (marshalgivens) wrote in valloic,
@ 2022-10-04 09:18:00

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So my Willa girl's turning 8 on the 14th and I finally got my act together this year to put together a party for her. Saturday October 15th at the park from 1 pm to 3 pm.

Also she really embraces being an October baby so there's a mash up of fall and spooky happening. If your kid would like to dress up, they are more than welcome to because Willa certainly will be. I won't be but if you're feeling in the mood, go for it.

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	bitlessdead 2022-10-04 01:42 pm UTC (link)
	I'm sorry, eight? Remind me to tell her to slow the fuck down on the aging thing. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-04 02:54 pm UTC (link)
	I tried but supposedly this is a thing children do, growing up and all that. Last thing I remembered from home was her being an infant and she showed up a five year old. I'm still catching up to that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bitlessdead 2022-10-04 05:06 pm UTC (link)
	I hate to tell you this, but I don't think you're ever going to really catch up. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-04 06:34 pm UTC (link)
	Not sure about that one. They say you reap karma that you sowed in your teenage years once they hit that age. That might do a good job of it if so. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	superwitch 2022-10-04 01:51 pm UTC (link)
	I will absolutely be dressing up. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-04 02:56 pm UTC (link)
	You've got more spirit than I got, darlin'. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	superwitch 2022-10-04 03:08 pm UTC (link)
	Comes with the born in October territory, Mr. May Baby. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-04 06:35 pm UTC (link)
	You October Babies got a club all your own, huh? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	superwitch 2022-10-05 05:43 pm UTC (link)
	Of course we do. Spooky Kids Club, didn't you know? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-05 05:52 pm UTC (link)
	I didn't. Are you allowed to tell me that? The first rule of Spooky Kids Club isn't no telling any other months about Spooky Kids Club? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	superwitch 2022-10-05 05:53 pm UTC (link)
	Well, it's not like they can kick me out for spilling the beans. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-05 05:55 pm UTC (link)
	That would be fairly difficult. We May people don't have a club quite as interesting so we forget the rules regularly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	superwitch 2022-10-05 05:56 pm UTC (link)
	You must be rubbing off on me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-05 05:59 pm UTC (link)
	I do not have a mature response to that at the moment. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	PRAYLAN superwitch 2022-10-05 06:00 pm UTC (link)
	Good thing I wasn't looking for a mature response. Don't you think I know you better than that? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	PRAYLAN marshalgivens 2022-10-05 06:09 pm UTC (link)
	I do, I do, but I did try for the sake of trying. You won that one with a well delivered line. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	PRAYLAN superwitch 2022-10-05 06:13 pm UTC (link)
	Eldest child's prerogative. I'm good at getting the last word in. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	PRAYLAN marshalgivens 2022-10-05 07:22 pm UTC (link)
	I do enjoy making you work for it though. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	imahyphenate 2022-10-06 01:51 pm UTC (link)
	Oh would you two get a room. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	superwitch 2022-10-06 01:54 pm UTC (link)
	That depends. Do you want to take Willa out so we can enjoy that room? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	imahyphenate 2022-10-06 01:57 pm UTC (link)
	Fair enough. Willa and Paige's day out, coming up. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-06 02:10 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	imahyphenate 2022-10-06 02:15 pm UTC (link)
	Have fun, you crazy kids. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	antiquechariot 2022-10-04 04:37 pm UTC (link)
	Kinda sad mine's too old for this. She's got a soft spot for Halloween. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-04 06:41 pm UTC (link)
	You're both more than welcome to come. Not that our celebration did much with themes back home but it's more like one of those. Just a community coming together. Also might've bought some hard cider for the adults. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	antiquechariot 2022-10-04 07:39 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah alright. I'll see if she's too busy for her old man. What's your kid going to dress up as? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-05 01:15 am UTC (link)
	You're starting to scare me about the future with a teenager with that talk. Ever seen The Addams Family? Her costume is Wednesday Addams. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	antiquechariot 2022-10-05 04:01 am UTC (link)
	Sorry, pal. She's good about finding time for me. There was just a point when she got her boyfriend that I wanted to tear down every door in the house. Anyway, yeah, ha. The little gothic kid with the braids, right? Surprised that show is still popular, being black and white and all. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

marshalgivens
2022-10-05 02:50 pm UTC (link)

I guess there's plenty worse teenagers can get up to other than finding a boyfriend or girlfriend. That's a sentiment I can get behind though. Books talk about respecting them to make good decisions and I'm sure ours will but damn, it's gonna be hard not to want to clean my gun during pickup to make a point.

That was the version I figured she was talking about at first too. Apparently there's a few movies they made about them in the 1990s which aren't bad either.

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	antiquechariot 2022-10-05 03:54 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah I wasn't great about that. But I'm trying to be better. Truth is, she can take care of herself better than I can take care of her. But damn if I won't try anyway. Oh. More to catch up on I guess. I was gonna ask if you were doing the tall gangly guy. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-05 04:14 pm UTC (link)
	Couldn't have said it better. We do our best and pray that'll do it. It is a hell of a ride though. No amount of books on the subject ever prepare you for what's coming. We have the DVDs if you want to borrow 'em. Willa did say I was more Lurch than Gomez because of the height but nothing suggested about costumes. Yet. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	antiquechariot 2022-10-05 04:35 pm UTC (link)
	Not even close. Your kid got any powers or anything? I'd like that, thanks. All the kids at the house dig that weird stuff. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-05 04:59 pm UTC (link)
	More than likely she inherited my necromancer abilities but they haven't shown up yet. At least she hasn't said anything about ghosts or imaginary friends that may be ghosts. Yours? They must love this place. Weird is the normal way of things. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	antiquechariot 2022-10-05 10:24 pm UTC (link)
	Necromancer. What will that mean for her? If you don't mind me asking. El's telekinetic and some other psychic business that I still can't wrap my head around really, but I'm doing my best. They seem to be doing pretty good. They're really good at adapting. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

marshalgivens
2022-10-06 01:05 am UTC (link)

Back home it was a government category listed on my license so I'm used to it. There's something of a connection with the dead. She'll have the ability to communicate with spirits and raise the dead or return them to their grave. I'll be honest though. Having the ability and raising a child with the ability are two very different things and I'm hoping I can do the latter justice. From someone who grew up being different? That you're willing to stick by her side just dealing with it means a hell of a lot.

Teenagers don't get enough credit for their adaptability. You get to a certain age and that's a goddamn superpower.

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	antiquechariot 2022-10-06 02:56 am UTC (link)
	I think the same goes for a dad who sounds like he had a rough time growing up with it but tries to make sure his kid has support. Can't imagine what it's like being a kid who can raise the dead. That's a pretty heavy burden. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

marshalgivens
2022-10-06 01:19 pm UTC (link)

All the credit for that easily goes to the kid. First time I held her she had me wrapped around her finger. Also going to say take a look in the mirror because you could have said not my problem and instead asked to take it all on for her.

If you got the time, come on over this weekend and have a beer or a soda. We can talk kids, raising hell as teenagers, and whatever else two old men like ourselves talk about.

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	antiquechariot 2022-10-06 04:05 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah I know the feeling. I thought she needed me to save her but it turned out it was the other way around Sounds good. It'd be nice to hang out with someone who has at least one grey hair. These kids are gonna give me more. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-06 04:21 pm UTC (link)
	That is the truth. I know I tried to be a little safer on the clock after that. You're welcome in our group, small though it may be in comparison to all the youngins around. Pretty sure I'm destined to full gray in a few years. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	imahyphenate 2022-10-05 01:57 pm UTC (link)
	I am going to make sure the decorations are on point! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-05 02:42 pm UTC (link)
	Saving my ass in the meantime as decorating is not my strong suit. If you need me to get anything, I'm at your command. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	imahyphenate 2022-10-05 03:15 pm UTC (link)
	Oh I will definitely send you on a few supply runs, I'm sure. It'll be totally worth it, though. Luckily I have a lot of experience in the "fun aunt" arena. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-05 03:32 pm UTC (link)
	Well Willa is lucky to have your experience in her life. My aunt was a big part of the reason I turned out all right enough so I'm glad Willa gets that familial experience as well. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	imahyphenate 2022-10-06 01:50 pm UTC (link)
	Aww, you're gonna make me blush. Also if I'm going too big, you or Prue are more than welcome to tell me to knock it off. Sometimes I can be known to go overboard. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-06 02:09 pm UTC (link)
	Words well deserved, Auntie Paige. Well this is Willa's day and I have yet to meet an 8 year old who knows the meaning of overboard so it would be safe to assume you're good. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	imahyphenate 2022-10-06 02:16 pm UTC (link)
	I have it in writing. No takebacks. ;) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-06 02:45 pm UTC (link)
	No takebacks. I am a man of my word and recognize while I tend to be simple in regards of my life that others are not necessarily the same way. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	imahyphenate 2022-10-06 03:02 pm UTC (link)
	Takes all kinds to keep things interesting, that's my motto. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	marshalgivens 2022-10-06 03:39 pm UTC (link)
	Your motto is a fond one among my folk. (Reply to this) (Parent)