Chatterbox: Chirp at Cricket

Hey, you guyyyyyyyys!!

Yep, it's me. I'm back, but for how long I don't really know. (One might point out that I never really left, and they would be correct, but I would tell them to hush and let me give my speech.)

It's my CBversary! I can hardly believe it's been a year since I returned to this wonderful place and got to reconnect with old friends and make a ton of new ones. The coronavirus pandemic was really tough for a lot of people, myself included, and having a place to talk with all sorts of people about everything and anything was really great. I've been really busy recently, back at the community theater where I was performing before the pandemic began. In April we performed "All Shook Up" and this July we're performing "Carrie" (which I would love to tell you more about, but it sure as heck ain't appropriate for the Chatterbox)

It's disgraceful.

Orson, everyone. *sigh* Hold the applause.

There's no need to be so sarcastic. You're several paragraphs into this post and I haven't gotten a word in edgewise.

...because the post is about MY anniversary here.

Are you not going to mention how I have begun producing a new film?

No, I'm not!

Well then! I shall have to. I have begun producing a new film. 

What's it called?

Good-bye.

Wait!! When you said— oh, never mind. Orson, everybody!

boast!

Oh, for sure, Lucinda. Say hi to everyone.

hello! itmoi!

How are you, Lucinda?

ookay! tired!

Have you been staying up late again?

heyim! ritin!

Wri- writing? 

ubetr! beliv! itman!

Joy of joys. What's sparked this?

cofee!

I should have known it! Lucinda, everybody!

Okay. Now's the time of the post where I thank a couple people on here for their kindness and good humor.

Luminescence — I miss you so much! I remember when we used to talk on YWP almost daily and now I haven't heard from you in months. You're so awesome and clever and know how to deal with conflict without making it worse; a skill I wish I had!

Fidelity — I still have the half a stale plane blanket. If I'm lucky I won't need it soon, if you get what I mean. :) I also have the eerily-accurate-to-real-life drawing you made of me. You were one of the very first people I connected with when I returned to the CB. Thank you for making me feel so welcome, and bonding with me over Regina Spektor. (I'm listening to "Braille" right now, so pretty!)

Luna-Starr — you're grogeous. What else can I say? Your ski lodge is flawless in every way. PS1 Hagrid and Meryl Streep are smiling down on you right now, I'm sure, wherever they might be. You're a great friend and co-conspirator. Stay safe and sane at camp.

Sybill — oh, Sybill. There are no words. None at all. But there are images. Have this one, a drawing I made. Three guesses who it's of.

(insert some kind of brassy fanfare here- oh, well)

And I do believe that's everything! I'm sure there's someone I've missed— you guys have ALL been so kind and helpful and welcoming throughout this weird and wacky year, and I love you for it. I'll be here for the next couple of days, and hopefully longer if I can find the time. If I can't, know that you guys will always be in my mind and in my heart.

Ew.

Orson, I swear to— whatever. I won't let him spoil this moment. (And he's right, that was a little saccharine.)

Yours,

Bakerloo <3