Five People I'm Pretty Sure Aren't Hiding in My Basement
- Prince Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso, heir to the throne of Spain (I have his personal guarantee)
- Daniel Webster, Former U.S. Secretary of State and Prominent Whig (He's dead, finally.)
- Ambrose Bierce, author of "The Devil's Dictionary" (contrary to popular belief, NOT dead)
- Jean Kasem, president of the Little Miss Liberty Round Crib Company and wife of the Lebanese magus Casey Kasem. (who, also contrary to popular belief, IS dead. But very mobile.)
- Nancy Farmer, young adult fantasy author (who knows that I appreciate the attention, but if she violates the restraining order again, she'll be in jail for a very long time)
I would hope number 4 isn't in your basement. Oh, so that's what's in the cellar that Shannon is afraid of. Glad you warned her to stay away. Ha ha...kidding. Very nice post, made me laugh.
Posted by: Burning | May 18, 2007 at 03:35 PM
Ah, see, it can't be Ambrose Bierce, as he is most assuredly in *my* basement. He's a wonderful conversationalist, actually, and makes an excellent creme brulee. It's a nice arrangement we have going on.
Posted by: Gretchen | May 18, 2007 at 11:25 PM
Well I feel dumb. I've only heard of Nancy Farmer, and maybe the prince guy. :)
Posted by: Taiger | May 19, 2007 at 09:02 PM
Ya know I've met Nancy Farmer and I wouldn't be surprised if she did violate that order. She's really interesting, for good and for bad.
Posted by: Enna Isilee | May 20, 2007 at 02:13 PM
I don't even have a basement to hide people in. I have an attic, though...it's so crammed there isn't room for anyone.
Posted by: Burning | May 20, 2007 at 05:14 PM
Gretchen, why are you making crème brûlée out of Ambrose Bierce?
That's kinda weird.
Posted by: Marcus Aurelius | May 21, 2007 at 07:49 AM
Marcus, have you ever had crème brûlée? That stuff is goooood. So don't judge, it's worth it.
Posted by: Gretchen | May 21, 2007 at 08:49 AM
You're right, of course. I was being overly judgemental. It just seems like a Bierce Brûlée would be overly bitter. (Gyuh... Spontaneous alliteration! Oh, the humanity!)
I personally prefer my foodstuffs (esp. my custards) made from the lighter, *fluffier* desaparecidos, like, say, Amelia Earhart or Felix Moncla , Jr.
To each their own I suppose. My apologies.
Posted by: Marcus Aurelius | May 21, 2007 at 10:27 AM
Felix Moncla, Jr. is my third cousin. His disappearance was so weird. Randomest comment ever, sorry. But he is.
Posted by: Burning | May 21, 2007 at 03:44 PM
Sorry to double-post. But I wanted to add that I'm surprised that anyone has heard of him.
Posted by: Burning | May 21, 2007 at 03:45 PM