With a little help from my friends

I have really good friends. Recently, when I put out an email call for anything interesting or funny to help cheer me up, here is a sample of what I received:


  • Some pictures:

    [photo courtesy of Jorge]

    [photo courtesy of Dave]

    ...and another photo that I won't post here out of fear of being murdered by Michelle, but I will print the caption for it:

    "Smile, you could be 39 weeks pregnant with a big belly, a broken ankle, using a freakin walker!!!"

  • A link to a sugar daddy dating site
  • A link to a video of Darth Vader being a jackass
  • Funny stories about Malaysian astronauts, adventures in hair waxing, and office pooping etiquette
  • A 3-hour telephone conversation (which I don't think I have done since I was in high school)
  • Holiday stories from Croatia and China; everyday life stories from Vienna and Huntsville ON.
  • Offers of tickets to a political comedy show
  • Someone called me a "vulpes vulpes"
  • And, general well wishes and nice things about me

It was all fantastic and much appreciated.

I know everyone says that they have the best friends, but in my case it's really true!

Thanks to everyone who brought a smile to my face! I love each and every one of you.


Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2006 2:32 PM

    We love you too, Ishi!

    :)

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  2. DaveOctober 25, 2006 3:25 PM

    Where the hell are you? I use this site to answer the question, Where in the world is Isha Tan? It's been almost two months since you posted. You could be anywhere, dammit!

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousNovember 07, 2006 4:13 PM

    Okay...it now has been two months since you posted! Where are you!?
    Miss your writing!

    gnat

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousNovember 07, 2006 4:13 PM

    Okay...it now has been two months since you posted! Where are you!?
    Miss your writing!

    gnat

    ReplyDelete
  5. AnonymousApril 15, 2007 5:14 AM

    My Chinese astrological sign is also Fire Dargon. I would highly recommend a visit to MillionaireMatch.com. You can even search profiles by signs over there. Have fun!

    ReplyDelete
  6. DaveApril 21, 2007 7:45 PM

    I miss the good old days before Isha hated the internets.

    ReplyDelete

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