A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...08-17-04...Blame it on St.Louie (What was your worst date?)

Billie

[Billie]

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Arggghhh! I took his suggestion.. I threw it up and *ugly* happened. Arggghhh! I know.. it stinks but it was *his* idea. Arggghhh! I can't believe *anyone* will stay around today. Arggghhh! I bet nobody's first date was *this* ugly. Arggghhh! It's all St.Louie's fault if you *hate* today's thread! Arggghhh! He *made* me do it.. I didn't wanna do it.... I Blame it ALL on ST.LOUIE!

? ? ? Sometimes it gets hard to think of ideas for new threads, so we ask for suggestions from our Finest Family... like what - or maybe even who - you would like to see featured in the future. Sometimes we hit the jackpot. Last week I asked our dear FRiend, ST.LOUIE1, aka "wolfie", if there was anything in particular he would like to see presented at the Finest (Actually, I asked him if he would like to WRITE something for us, and I would even do the backgrounds, etc. and post it for him.) He very politely turned me down on writing it, but still offered this: "BACKGROUNDS?!" he said, "You don't need elaborate backgrounds or fancy graphics - just throw out a question, like: 'What was your worst date?' and let everyone take it from there. It'll be fun, and you won't have to work so hard either." "But Fancy Graphics and Elaborate Backgrounds R Us," I pouted. "It's what we've made as our trademark at the Finest. It's what others have come to 'expect' of us. They would be so disappointed. How could I just throw out a question..... with no background, no graphics, no pretty heading? No central theme, no color scheme, no coordinated pledge graphic, no welcome ping....." "And besides, what kind of a question is that for the Finest? Most everyone here's been married so long, no one even *remembers* dating!" Undeterred, wolfie (who, himself is a handsome and dashing and debonair bachelor and has probably never even had a *worst* date in his life) insisted this thread would indeed be a winner, so I begged and pleaded with him until finally he agreed I could at least have a background. "So throw a background around it and HUSH up!" So here goes.....my reputation as a Finest Hostess aka Layout Artist aka Graphics Guru is at stake, but he made me do it. So if you hate today's thread, today's topic, BLAME IT ON ST. LOUIE! On the other hand, if you just love today's thread, well,WE done good, didn't we? :) (That last part was just for you, T Man!) Oh, yeah - the question! Finest FReepers, "What was your worst date?"

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[Aquamarine]

Sure do, can you disco to Kokomo ?

[ST.LOUIE1]

Sure do, can you disco to Kokomo ?

I don't think so. A Latin number would be hard to disco to. But heck, we can try it. LOL

[Aquamarine]

That's alright, I found...Stayin Alive

[visualops]

heheheh I love the Everly brothers and your story was perfect!!
Reading ALL of these stories is so much fun!

[ST.LOUIE1]

That's alright, I found...Stayin Alive

YES!!! One of my faves. Sometimes my friends throw 50's/60's/70's/80's parties. Lots of fun!

One of the best years is the 20's. Ever have dance parties? : )

I have to leave for a bit, keep your dancin' shoes handy, I'll try to get back here. : )

[visualops]

You're welcome! I need to try and remember some others lol

[Gabz]

AHHHHHHHH - disco!!!!!!!

Don't laugh - but the disco in Saturday Night Fever (can't think of the name off hand) was one I spent quite a few Saturday nights in - until we discovered a really good one out on Long Island.

I did disco for dancing - but I was country when country wasn't cool - especially in NYC in the mid 70s.

[Aquamarine]

Ever have dance parties? : )

Used to.
Thanks LOUIE, enjoyed the disco dancing.

[Billie]

You're welcome! I need to try and remember some others lol

Do! I'm about to call it an early evening, but look forward to reading anything I've missed in the morning! Thanks for sharing! 'Nite!

[Aquamarine]

but the disco in Saturday Night Fever (can't think of the name off hand) was one I spent quite a few Saturday nights in

Oh, I think that's neat!
I never did get those disco moves down.

[Gabz]

Another well kept secret (actually denial memory) is that I actually took disco lessons........

Hey, I was 17 - what can I tell you?

[Billie]

Wanted to thank you for being such a wonderful co-host today, LouieWolf - you were suave and swell and super and ok, a little bit silly, too! (silly's good. LOL)

Just a special goodnight to you (course it's 'from' you, too - so thank you for that, too!)

And to all the Finest, thank you!

[nicmarlo]

You going to the convention?

No, it's too far away for me...mostly, for my unreliable car.... : ) But I WILL enjoy watching it from the comfort of my abode....sans travel time to boot! : )

[Gabz]

Thank you also .....

{{{{{{{{{{Billie}}}}}}}}}}

[Aquamarine]

Another well kept secret (actually denial memory) is that I actually took disco lessons........ Hey, I was 17 - what can I tell you

I'll betcha it was fun though. :)

[nicmarlo]

Have a worst date tale for us? Hmmmmm?

Absolutely not, lol, it's a tale best left untold.....I will leave it to your own imaginations...and then, you'll probably still be far from the mark.

Now, I was just wondering....how's the weather by ya'll? It's pouring here! : )

[nicmarlo]

nightie night, Billie...sweet dreams!

[cyborg]

good night :-)

[Aquamarine]

The weather's nice here right now but was raining earlier today.

[Gabz]

I'll betcha it was fun though. :)

It was interesting, I'm not sure I would call it fun.

A group of us decided to take the lessons, for some long forgotten reason.

Please understand, at the time (I was a senior in HS) my boyfriend wore a 54waist/28length in a pair of Levis - I wore a 26/34 (I still do).....doing disco was a bit interesting.......