Patience is rewarded

For the second week in a row Patrick has given us two pages of Don’t Look Back (permalink).

The suggested soundtrack this week is Tarkus by Emerson Lake & Palmer. Last week’s update should have been accompanied by Frankenstein by Edgar Winter, so I’m told.

My, what a busy week it was

First, yes, there will be another installment of Patrick Farley’s Dicebox Aside: “Don’t Look Back” at some point today, in fact. It’s been a busy week for Patrick and that’s partly my fault, other parts belonging to the Spouse and Dylan. And maybe Barry too. And, heck, Taran as well.

Patrick gamely assisted in clearing out basements, hauling fallen air conditioners, wrangling cats, cleaning house, picking up and dropping off folks at the airport, shopping, cooking, co-hosting a baby shower, getting food for pregnant ladies with headcolds and participating in a faux wedding as ceremony DJ. Nevermind breaking in the new computer that he got gratis to replace his clearly defective one this past weekend. I’m actually pleased he found time to get the bitchin’ tattoo he had planned on months ago.

So, yes, Kip’s Baby Shower happened this past weekend. Here’s the guest of honor himself:

It was a very nice shower, organized by Dylan and co-hosted by Patrick. I think the most notable thing was how most everyone showed up precisely at 1 o’clock–unknown to me after 12 years of having parties in Portland where I calculate the fact that folks will arrive about an hour after the start time. My only regret was being unable to chat with everyone (I guess it was kinda my shower too)

We had all just about recovered from the shower when we had to get prepped for a LARP wedding Tuesday evening in which I got to play the bride thanks to Taran. A very awkward and dumpy bride to boot. Here’s a lovely photo of Dylan in her role in Barry’s dream wedding:

She’s my second favorite groom ever.

Actually, thanks to Brenna, there’s a nice contrast between my ring exchange with Kip and the one with Dylan.

Kip and Jenn’s ring exchange:

Michael and Margo’s ring exchange:

That’s Brad officiating at Kip’s and my wedding up top; he’s also onstage at Michael and Margo’s wedding as Best Man and brother to the groom.

Barry, in who’s honor this was all put together, has a post about his impression of the faux wedding that include links to other folks entries and pictures. I imagine Dylan will add her two cents after she returns from her trip for work. I certainly hope so.

Today’s message

Not only do we get two pages from Patrick for this week’s installment of “Don’t Look Back,” but we get a very special art lesson. (permalink)

By the way, I intend to use this Dicebox Aside to help explain to Taran the way the world was when Mommy and Daddy and Uncle Patrick were growing up. That and Larry Jordan

The what now?

The title of this entry covers my reaction of the dialogue in page five of Mr. Farley’s Dicebox tale, Don’t Look Back.” (permalink) Said in a delighted tone and with lots of giggles. And then there’s the gallery seen in the last panel…

Also, I’m discovering all sorts of tidbits about the Dicebox macrocosm that I never dreamed existed.

What it is

Above is what I imagine Molly’s reaction to the whole happening of Patrick Farley’s Dicebox Aside, “Don’t Look Back,” which is now up to page 4. (permalink)

Imagine her consternation when she realizes that this wacky adventure will be going on for 3 to 4 times longer than originally predicted. (Me, I’m delighted and curious where Patrick is taking all this.)

Heck, Taran might arrive before this story ends, and whichever is the latest page at that point will definitely go into Baby’s Scrapbook.