SIDEKICK AUCTION

joannie

We currently have 1 Sidekick available. HRQ is a ship lost at sea and needs some one who is kind, wise, and clever to assist. If you feel you qualify and would like a sidekick, please put your bid in for HRQ.


Bidding will close on 9-30-07. All bids must be in US Currency. Delivery of sidekick must be taken by 10-15-07.

Paul in Cannon Beach

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 09-20-07 AT 03:34PM (CST)[/font][br][br]She looks pretty glum. Perhaps we should consider a program of gradual release into the wild?

Paul in Cannon Beach

Well, since no one else has bid yet, I will throw out $1 and maybe I can pick up a bargain.

NeedCoffee

Doesn't the forum have an EAP we could refer HRQ to? Perhaps TKessler could pull some strings.

Paul in Cannon Beach

As it stands then, I will win the auction with my $1 bid.

By the way, how much is shipping?

joannie

Paul, go back to original post and read the fine print. The auction does not close until 9-30-07, so don't be pronouncing yourself the high bidder yet.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Hey, its almost 9:05 here. Just 25 more minutes.

joannie

Paul, you ditz! 30th the day of the month, not :30 half past the hour.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Aw, soap. That's a week away.

Does the lack of bidding concern you? Maybe you haven't tried to "sell" Q aggressively enough.

joannie

Not yet. Accepting a sidekick must be given serious consideration before a final decision is made. It takes a unique individual to accept the responsibility. I'm sure, at this very moment, ACU Frank, Dutch2, and Allsteaks are reviewing the pros and cons prior to placing their bids.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Well, I am just bidding because Q asked me too. I gave no serious consideration to it at all.

Personally, I think it could be difficult taking on a "rebound" sidekick.

joannie

:~~ Q would not lower herself to asking you to bid on her. You are only saying that because you know that relationship would never work out. We would be having to bail Q out of jail for murdering you.

Let's see:
PICB & HRQ
Oil & vinegar
Chlorine Bleach & Ammonia
Spears and Federline

Paul in Cannon Beach

That shows how much you know. She said we were "too much alike".

Besides, I don't really want a sidekick anyways. I am a lone wolf.

I am just bidding to make her feel better. She is kind of down as you may know.

joannie

Sorry, left out one.

Cain & Abel

And you are right, (May the ghost of Ray forgive me for saying Paul is right) she did say you two were too much alike.

Paul in Cannon Beach

By the way, I am not working today. Whats your excuse?

joannie

You mean, as "not in the office"? Or as "in the office but just goofing off"? If you're "not in the office" I'm sorry you don't have a real life. I'm in the office handling the trivial stuff, filing, posting payments, etc., so I don't have to concentrate to much and have time for this.

Paul in Cannon Beach

I am home today. I am just taking a break from my chores.

Will a sidekick help around the house? I might increase my bid.

joannie

So you really think HRQ could be your "Ehtel Mertz"?

While we are waiting on people to garner the courage to place a bid for this sidekick, let's play name that sidekick. I'll name the sidekick and you post the companion.

Natasha Fatale

Paul in Cannon Beach

Boris Whatshisnuts

joannie

That would be Boris Badenov. Score 1 for PICB

Next:

Lydia Deetz

Paul in Cannon Beach

No idea. Keep in mind I am from a younger generation.

NaeNae55

x:'(

Low Blow!!!

Besides, if you were truly from a younger generation you would have Googled it. x:P

Paul in Cannon Beach

I was about to google it from my cell phone but I got a text message from a buddy of mine who helps me produce my internet blog. Then I almost spilled my Starbucks because I had my Ipod set WAY too loud when I turned it on to listen to an podcast I downloaded last night.

Otherwise I would have...

HRQ

Jeez, people, now I really AM depressed. Only one bid? For a dollar? I'm a free agent now, and that's all I get? And what on earth am I going to do with this warehouse full of Mt. Dooty? I hate that stuff.

Fahgeddit. I roll solo. Or something like that. I don't know what the kids say these days.

The phrase from Peewee's Big Adventure just came to me: "I'm a loner, Dottie, a rebel." Yep, that's me.

And where is everyone, anyway? I know what's keeping Larry busy. We know that unlike the rest of us, Ray has a life outside of the Forum. But what are allsteaks and Franks excuses? Frank swoops in and drops his truly fabulous Dead Horse thread, then wanders off.

allsteaks

Ahem, I beg your pardon, I started the Dead Horse thread, proudly I might add. And Q I wouldn't think of bidding material wealth on such a class person as yourself. An auction for your "services" just seemed kind of sleazy in a cool sort of way. And from your writings you are clearly too independent to be a mere sidekick. And thirdly, I really concerned about Ray's departure. Hope it isn't anything too serious.

HRQ

Oops - sorry for giving the wrong person credit, steaks. x:-8 Notice how Frank just sat quietly and took the credit? x;-)

I decided to go solo after all. I enjoyed being Ray's sidekick because he never really treated me like one.

He's OK - he has some stuff to take care of and the Forum had to play second fiddle. Or second brass, as it were.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Q, Joannie put you up for auction. I have a legitimate bid on the table. Your desire for going "solo" really isn't relevant. If you want independence, you must outbid me.

p.s. How do you feel about wearing a uniform?

HRQ

Instead of outbidding you, I will simply let you win. Then I will make your life difficult forevermore. That will be more fun. x;-)

NaeNae55

Q you are my hero. Please let him win...and then MAKE HIM PAY! x}>

joannie

Q,
I was going to offer to outbid Paul, but I like Nae's suggestion much better.

joannie

Paul in Cannon Beach

Make my life difficult forevermore?

I told you I was already married.