Comments | highball_jordan: TM 247: Write about a mess you've cleaned up

highball_jordan

TM 247: Write about a mess you've cleaned up

Sep 11, 2008 20:58

When I was nine, I took it on myself to build a scale model of the landing strip at Edwards Air Force base. This involved leveling a ten foot strip of ground in my family's backyard and, for a little extra challenge, doing it over one night, with the aid of a single flashlight. The problem with the area I'd chosen, you see, was that it overlapped ( Read more... )

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redwings_sam September 13 2008, 03:43:05 UTC

Real life only has the morals we give to it. Is there anything you learned from this? Anything you want to learn?

highball_jordan September 15 2008, 04:14:10 UTC

Let's just say I've done my time pondering the cosmic significance of things.

I'm more about action these days.

sharon_carter September 14 2008, 17:32:30 UTC

Don't take this the wrong way, but you seem like the kind of guy who gets away with a lot.

highball_jordan September 15 2008, 04:17:54 UTC

That opinion has been expressed. I'm not in the best position to evaluate it.

*locked*

You're not mad at me, are you?

I had a great time.

sharon_carter September 15 2008, 10:05:06 UTC

Self-analysis is overrated. You have no idea how much I've wanted to slap certain heroes in the past and tell them to stop moping around and start getting things done.

*locked*

What? No, of course not.

Believe me, I have no complaints. Ok, this is only a little awkward.

You and your friend certainly seemed to enjoy yourselves.

highball_jordan September 15 2008, 13:36:38 UTC

Well said. Although in retrospect wrecking Mom's garden is something I probably could have given more thought to. I can't actually say it was the punishment that taught me that.

*locked*

That's good. Not that I thought you'd be mad at me. As you pointed out, I get away with everything. But put Ollie in the equation and you just never know. He can rub people the wrong way if they aren't used to him.

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