by Peter Joseph Swanson
Member since:
April 13, 2007

My high school friend finally joined Gather - I gave her this warning

July 14, 2008 12:16 PM EDT
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She JUST joined. 

I said to her, "BEWARE: Once you get used to the layout of this place, they change it".

I knew Tracy in high school and we're still on speaking terms (I'm now 45).  That must mean I'm not the cold b----- that one past ex room mate accused me of being when she left me in a temper.   

Visit Tracy and ask her to be your friend, so I don't have to be the only one talking to her here (okay, that was cold and unfeeling).  

http://tracyfabre.gather.com/

 

 

ha ha

 

Oh, and she's a novelist, too, now. How cool is that?  

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Comments: 61

Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 12:22pm EDT
Go make some noise -

(you can comment on her book cover image she put up)
Tracy Fabre Jul 14, 2008, 12:24pm EDT
So I was in "The Dairyette" the other day and the girl gave me a ticket for my order. "You're 45," she said, because that was the number on the ticket.

"Actually, I AM 45," I agreed.

"Then that's easy to remember," she said cheerily.

"But I don't WANT to remember that," I countered.

"Well," she hesitated, "you look good."

"Thanks, you very young person," I retorted.

But I forgave her for her youth when she brought me my lunch.

Thanks for the warning, Petah!
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 12:38pm EDT
Hi Tracy.
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 12:39pm EDT
hee hee
juley g. Jul 14, 2008, 12:40pm EDT
I thought your warning would be that once you are a Gatherholic there is no cure!
Laura C. Jul 14, 2008, 12:44pm EDT
I actually thought you were younger than me Peter! i'm 38. You aged really well!!
Valerie Roars Jul 14, 2008, 1:16pm EDT
on my way......
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 1:19pm EDT
ha ha - my face has been scrubbed with Photoshop - that's why I look so "flawless".
Tracy Fabre Jul 14, 2008, 1:29pm EDT
Peter is really only about 22 at heart. In high school he was about 12. I need to write a book about him... guaranteed best-seller, right? Hey Peter, who should play you in the movie of your life?
Laura C. Jul 14, 2008, 1:30pm EDT
he should play himself!
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 1:32pm EDT
Brad Pit
Laura C. Jul 14, 2008, 1:33pm EDT
I was thinking Matt Damon
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 1:33pm EDT
(with lots of nude scenes)
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 1:33pm EDT
BRAD PIT
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 1:33pm EDT
NUDE NUDE NUDE
Tracy Fabre Jul 14, 2008, 1:34pm EDT
Hmmm I guess he COULD... he did act in some of his own movies way back... (no, not porn)...
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 1:34pm EDT
Matt Damon is in a sex scene, though.


ha ha
Tracy Fabre Jul 14, 2008, 1:35pm EDT
Down, boy!! I asked who should play you, not play WITH you!!
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 1:35pm EDT
... playing a Phyllis Diller type witch ???
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 1:35pm EDT
We need lots of parts for everybody
Tracy Fabre Jul 14, 2008, 1:36pm EDT
LOL. Yes, but I was thinking about a vampire flick, too. And the reading of a children's story.
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 1:36pm EDT
ha ha

You could be played by ???
Tracy Fabre Jul 14, 2008, 1:36pm EDT
Okay, then who should play Daniel, or Leslie, or me??
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 1:37pm EDT
In the vampire flick I had my own blood spit in my face.
Tracy Fabre Jul 14, 2008, 1:37pm EDT
Man, I don't know. I write my novels in first person and I can't even figure out how to describe those women, let alone imagine who could play me in a movie. Maybe my character could be off-camera.
Tracy Fabre Jul 14, 2008, 1:37pm EDT
Who spit your blood at you??
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 1:38pm EDT
You could be played by Diane Lane in a Liz Taylor wig.
Tracy Fabre Jul 14, 2008, 1:39pm EDT
Diane Lane... wow. I sure wouldn't mind looking like that -- too bad I never DID!!
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 1:39pm EDT
THE VAMPIRE spit my own blood at me. Remember? I was locked in the closet. He takes me out, drinks a mouthful of my blood, spits it in my face, and throws me back in the closet.
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 1:40pm EDT
Sure - she's our age - isn't she? And you look just fine.
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 1:42pm EDT
I was going to first say you should be played by that lady who did the X Files, in a black wig. But she looks too Irish. And you look like you're from Naples - even though you aren't.
Tracy Fabre Jul 14, 2008, 1:46pm EDT
K, babe, you need a memory upgrade. My hair is brown and slightly wavy -- no black, no Liz 'do... and you haven't seen me in aeons, either in person or in photos. I wonder who you're remembering if not me? HEY! Do you have some OTHER high school friend on here you're mixing up with me??? You traitor! *sob*
Vivian P. Jul 14, 2008, 1:57pm EDT
gee whiz Peter I've got a few years on you LOL
I'm a going
Phyllis R. Jul 14, 2008, 2:03pm EDT
On my way!
Wilma D. Jul 14, 2008, 2:24pm EDT
You guyth are tho thilly!
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 2:46pm EDT
brown - black - oh

EVERYBODY should have a Liz do

Diane Lane would need darkened up no matter what.
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 2:46pm EDT
hi, ann c.
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 2:47pm EDT
I could never forget you, Tracy. You were the one who wrote the poem about how much you hated P.E.

It's still my favorite poem in all the land.
Kerrell g. Jul 14, 2008, 2:49pm EDT
10!
Mrslisae Photography E. Jul 14, 2008, 3:00pm EDT
haha! oh so true, oh so true!
Wow, I only have two friends from that long ago with whom I still have contact. One was a friend from kindergarten.
Okay, so where's the poem? Huh? We're waiting impatiently! Feet are tapping...
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 4:48pm EDT
ha ha
Katie R. Jul 14, 2008, 5:30pm EDT
Sending her an add right now Peter!
David C. Jul 14, 2008, 6:02pm EDT
On my way to to visit. Thanks for the link.
Marge H. Jul 14, 2008, 6:39pm EDT
She sounds like she is as much fun as you are Peter.
Tracy Fabre Jul 14, 2008, 6:41pm EDT
Peter, you're the only one who remembers that poem -- I'm glad I made an impression on you literarily speaking (if on a high-school level) but it completely escapes me. I can only tell you the poem which begins "In the twilight of the pantry, my potato's eyes were bright." You up for that?
Tracy Fabre Jul 14, 2008, 6:42pm EDT
Here's a high school memory I do retain -- if I may quote Peter Joseph Swanson from 5 a.m. in an all-night diner, snapping loudly, "We're in the corner, and it's greasy!!"
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 6:43pm EDT
I have the one and only copy of that poem, and you gave it to me right away, so you probably forgot.

IF I find it in my dresser drawer I'll send it to you. Or I could scan it so you can see it's your handwriting and then you can't deny it.
Donald M. Jul 14, 2008, 6:44pm EDT
I dont enjoy reading but sure hope you enjoy gather Tracy. That is my little girls name.
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 14, 2008, 6:57pm EDT
How can anybody not enjoy reading ?????????????????????
Tracy Fabre Jul 14, 2008, 7:01pm EDT
To Donald -- Tracy is a FINE name, much underused!! Good choice.

Peter: SCAN that poem!!! Make haste, make haste!! If you send me a scan I will "publish" it here no matter how ridiculous it is.
Chelle M. Jul 14, 2008, 7:02pm EDT
This entire stretch of conversation has made me smile. =) I like conversations like that, they're much more fun than a lot of conversations I get stuck listening to/dealing with!

Yay for fun!!!!

Welcome to Gather, Tracy!
Angela A. Jul 14, 2008, 11:22pm EDT
Hey Pete.. I'm here to say... I will go and add your friend today. She sounds cool just like you.
I can't wait for tomorrow to read it. I bet it's really a fun one. Good to meet you, Tracy!
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 15, 2008, 2:47pm EDT
oooops - can't find it anywhere.
Tracy Fabre Jul 15, 2008, 4:03pm EDT
Peter, you are a BIG TEASE. You owe it to ALL OF US to reconstruct the poem from memory. Go on. We'll wait.
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 15, 2008, 4:26pm EDT
um ...



sit ups were (something awful)

push ups were (something awful)

and more like that


that was some of it, I think
donna h. Jul 15, 2008, 7:31pm EDT
Hi peter will try to get to her later....I am supposed to be on my way to a friend's house!!!!
Tracy Fabre Jul 15, 2008, 11:04pm EDT
Umm... Peter.... let's just hear your version of the beer poem instead. Or a poem about wine in a box if you prefer (and from what I recall, you prefer that over beer).

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