Tuesday night, under the influence of Ambien, I apparently published an incoherent post about zombies. I woke the next morning to find myself 8 pounds overweight, with a duck-billed platypus named Maisie in my bed (she's sweet, but I don't think it's going to work out). If anyone has more information about what else I was up to that night, or has my pajamas, please do let me know. Thanks!
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The Ambien murder defense isn't far off, either.
Posted by: MaryAn | March 29, 2006 at 05:01 AM
Most zombie movies are corney. But did you see "28 Days Later?" THAT was one of the scariest movies I've ever seen.
Speaking of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," isn't Niccole Kidman in an upcoming re-invention of that movie? Any advance buzz, is it good or is it gunna suck.
Kind of a meanadering post, Billy makes what you were doing last night? Still, you've always been one to mix it up.
- E.C. Henry from Bonney Lake, WA
Posted by: E.C.Henry | March 29, 2006 at 06:23 PM
You know, I dreamed last night that I wrote this really weird post that kind of tanked with my readership...
Clearly it was the Ambien, but thank you M.A. and E.C., Living RomCom stalwarts, for commenting anyway.
Posted by: mernitman | March 30, 2006 at 01:13 AM
So, you didn't mean any of those songs you sang under my window either? Sorry about Mrs. Eckeberger. She gets cranky around three-ish. Hope it didn't bruise.
Posted by: MaryAn | March 30, 2006 at 12:06 PM
Thank GOD you found Maisie! She's a trip, isn't she?
Posted by: binnie | March 30, 2006 at 04:59 PM
Good romantic-comedy masquerading as a zombie film? "Shaun of the Dead," of course.
Nice of Neil to bring us together. I'm looking forward to coming back.
Posted by: Annie D. | March 30, 2006 at 05:38 PM
MaryAn: Ah, that explains the sore throat and the welts...
Binnie: Yes, but she keeps wanting to "talk about us"...
Welcome, Annie D: Ditto. Neil is sort of the uber-blog conduit, isn't he... and now I have a rom-com homework assignment because (shameful to admit, I know) I've yet to see Shaun!...
Posted by: mernitman | March 30, 2006 at 06:14 PM
I won't say much except I haven't been drunk dialed like that in a long time. I couldn't understand a word you were saying around that mouthful of peanut butter.
Posted by: JJ | March 31, 2006 at 12:14 PM
Billy, you've a keen sence of humor. Sorry, I tend to kinda dry, and serious all the time. In the future I'll work on my silliness and try to be more fun like you.
- E.C. Henry from Bonney Lake, WA
Posted by: E.C.Henry | March 31, 2006 at 08:44 PM