Subject: Responses to April Fools Date Email
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 19:33:32 -0700 (PDT)
Hey everyone!
I organized my room a bit some today (procrastination) and discovered myself to be very improvisional!
For example, I had this following chat conversation with my mom:
Josh: Hey Mom! You will certainly be proud of your son!
Mom: I doubt it, but try me.
Josh: Mom, your son has learned to Improvise!
Mom: Oh?
Josh: Yep! See, I was in need of a pencil holder and some kleenex . . .
Mom: Yes?
Josh: And rather than going to the store and buying either one . . .
Josh: I decided to combine the two!
Mom: Oh dear . . .
Josh: So, I ran to the bathroom, grabbed a roll of toilet paper. Stuck it on the desk, and placed some pencils in it!!
Mom: I'm very proud of you, Son . . . . . . . .
Josh: I knew you would! Just think, I am a testament to your parental ability!
Mom: Remind me not to have any more kids.
So that was the conversation! Neat, huh? Now all I need to do is figure out a way to combine the stove, dishwasher, and washing machine.
Wait a second . . . roommate is saying something from down the hall . . .
. . . He said to just get married . . .
Anyway! Here are replies from the April Fools Day email in the order I got them (forgive me if any of these were supposed to be private!):
Laura from Houma: Josh, that was quite entertaining. The most entertaining part, though, is I can not tell whether the entire thing is a huge joke or what, so I don't even know how to respond. But definitely entertaining. I forgot today was even April Fool's Day. I can't stand April Fool's Day because I'm quite gullible. Unless it comes from someone who lies a lot. Then I catch on pretty quick. Anyway, thanks for giving me something else to distract me from my work at 12:45 a.m.
P.S. There's a snake on your back!
April Fool's! Don't you hate that one? My mom heard stuff like that all day today because she works at elementary schools.
Andrea from Texas: I got your April Fools' Day email. Unlike you, not a single person played a joke on me. I was actually glad about that. . . . There is really nothing interesting to talk about, so I guess this is it.
Ryan from the US: Tabitha, If you cant take a joke then should should not joke, ok? Sometimes in life people get hurt. You just need to grow up and move on.
Bob from the Bahamas: Well, folks...this is Bob...the one who gave Josh the lecture about leagues! I just have to say that I was totally wrong about the baseball league analogy. It's acutally football! That is where the bigger woman are!
Kimiyo from Hawaii: Josh, you know you're the man! Fate will lead you in the right direction...
Girl from U.S.: u so carzy!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ngufan from Nigeria, U.S.A.: u are out of control!!!!
Mom: Josh....I'll go out with you anytime!! And Carrie says, "Hey and I don't know what to tell you about the joke except it's funny."
Felicity from Chackbay, Africa: Josh, You are a great friend and I feel priveleged to know you. I wish I would have been closer friends with you in high school. God has the perfect ending to your story, Josh. Pursue God and He will give you the desires of your heart. If Chris can get a girl like me, their is more than enough hope for you.
Pat: car needs fixin - goto a mechanic who's fixed lots of cars; havin a baby - goto hospital that's delivered lots of babies; building a house - use contractor who's build lots of houses;
-- there's a pattern here -- relationship problems - talk to, receive guidance from, get wisdom from someone who's been in a relationship for many, many, many years, not a novice
Damon Breaux, SGA President Elect: As soon to be prez, my number one duty once in office will be to create an ad hoc committee in order to set josh manning up with that right lady. I can see it now...we will put ads in the NW and ladies will come from near and far to see the myth and legend...MR. MANNING!!! If anyone is interested in serving on this prestigious committee and help in picking from the multitudes, give a reply and ill see what i can do.
Daniel from U.S.: Josh I believe we have had this talk about you and women, and I believe we have came to an agreement that the best path for you is blind women. As for this whole Tabatha calling you with all that nonsense...all I can say is better you then me.
Comments by a roommates' sister: Josh your problem is your own....if you weren't so insecure about being turned down in junior high Tabitha's joke would have been funny to you.....like it was to me....so go find a fat girl and ask her out.
Will (Bob's Roommate): Josh, I'll give you the same advice that I gave you two years ago. Stop talking to Bob, he doesn't exist. He is imaginary for a reason. Leave him that way. If you continue to get advice from him you'll never get married.
Oh, and by the way. Run from the blond Llamas. They bite.
Jaime: I thought it was funny. I didn't know what to say, so I didn't say anything.
Ben: Hey, I read your email, is everything going okay?
I also had the following email conversation with
Tabitha: I am sooo NOT sorry about that joke. You SOO deserve it!
Josh: Tabitha, you would make a good democrat.
Tabitha: Thanks!
Well that's about it everyone! Thanks for your attention!
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