Hello Readers,
You know I always find it difficult to start the beginning of these blogs. I usually make a joke about it being that time of month eluding to a woman's menstrual cycle, which I am not. I am going to skip all the intro stuff because we have lot of hugs to go through this month. 68 hugs to be exact. It was a big month for me, I had lots of missed opportunities in there for hugs. Of course this spoiler for those to skip over and just read the summary of the month.
You know I always find it difficult to start the beginning of these blogs. I usually make a joke about it being that time of month eluding to a woman's menstrual cycle, which I am not. I am going to skip all the intro stuff because we have lot of hugs to go through this month. 68 hugs to be exact. It was a big month for me, I had lots of missed opportunities in there for hugs. Of course this spoiler for those to skip over and just read the summary of the month.
SPOILERS! (Click to view)
Hug 134: May 1, 5PM-ish: Female, mid-thirties
It was VampireBill's birth day at the end of April but we didn't get around to celebrating it until May 1st. I was invited to go over to the Ice Queen's palace to play some Munchkin. I do love Munchkin. When I got there, I was let into the Ice Palace and got a hug from the Ice Queen.
Hug 135: May 1, 5PM-ish: Male, early forties
VampireBill was there too and I gave him a b-day hug. *Achievement unlocked* Hugged an Active SG member. 100 HP points gained, which mean nothing.
Hug 136: May 1, 5:30PM-ish: Male, 28
It was me, VampireBill and Ice Queen for about half an hour before Crushinator showed up. He was kind of grumpy and was reluctant to give out hugs. I forced on upon him. Haha.
Hug 137: May 1, 5:45PM-ish: Female, late twenties
Pixie was the next to show up for the Munchkin gathering. I got a hug from here when she showed up.
Hug 138: May 1, 5:45PM-ish: Female, late twenties; Male, early forties
Pixie asked Crushinator for a hug, but he was being grumpy and didn't want to give her a hug. I took this opportunities to take that hug. In the process, VampireBill got in the action too and we had a three way hug.
Hug 139: May 1, 6PM-ish: Female, 27
Kenny was the next to arrive. I got a hug from her when she got into the Ice Palace. We were then able to order food from the vietnamese restaurant close by.
Hug 140: May 1, 8PM-ish: Male, 24
Rod was the last to show up as he went to go pickup free comics because it was free comic book day. We were almost through the first game of Munchkin. After the game was over and somebody was the winner, I think it was a three way win, it was just me and Rod at the table. I leaned over and gave him a hug.
Hug 141: May 1, 11PM-ish: Female, late twenties
After all the games were over with and the Ice Queen was kicking us out because she had to go work, Pixie was the first give me a farewell hug. I was cleaning up the cards and such. She gave me a hug after I packed up.
Hug 142: May 1, 11PM-ish: Female, late twenties
After Pixie's first hug, she "accidently" "fell". I had to "catch" her and in the "process" we hugged again.
Hug 143: May 1, 11PM-ish: Male, 24
The next to get a hug was Rod. This time he was standing up as was I. I waddled over to him and you can also count of Rod to grab some ass during a hug. Which he did. The only person willing to touch my ass.
Hug 144: May 1, 11PM-ish; Female, 27
Kenny was the next to get a hug. A quick hug and she bolted out the door.
Hug 145: May 1, 11PM-ish: Male, 28
Crushinator was next to get a hug. He was not as grouchy as before and gave the hug back as he received it.
Hug 146: May 1, 11PM-ish: Male, early forties
VampireBill was the next one I hugged. Another b-day hug, for the b-day boy.
Hug 147: May 1, 11PM-ish: Female, mid thirties
The Ice Queen was the last one to get a hug.
Hug 148: May 8, 6PM-ish: Male, 28
I was invited over to Crushinator's and Von Digital's places for a BBQ. They are neighbors living in the same building but different suites. I got to the place and saw nobody was outside. I walked up to Crushinator's door and noticed that his door bell was not working. I knocked on the door but he didn't answer for about a minute. I walked two feet to his living room window and saw him working on his computer. I knocked on the window and he still didn't answer. I got out my phone and called him. I said something like "You sure look purdy working like that." He finally let me in and I gave him a hug.
Hug 149: May 8, 6:30PM-ish: Male, mid-twenties
Crushinator showed me his almost finished computer rustoration project. Yes I mean rust and not rest as he painted the casing of his computer, inside and out, with some sort of rusting paint. I looked pretty cool. After he showed me his project, Von Digital came over. I greeted him with a hug.
Hug 150: May 9, 1AM-ish: Male, 28
After a good BBQ and some great laughs were had, it was time to call it a night. I gave Crushinator a farewell hug and was on my way home.
Hug 151: May 9, 11AM-ish: Female, age withheld
It was Mother's day. That means time to go visit the parents. I picked up my bro too because he wanted to come as well. When me and my bro arrived, we both got hugs from our mother.
Hug 152: May 9, 11AM-ish: Male, 51
I found my dad smoking in the garage and got a hug from him.
Hug 153: May 9, 6PM-ish: Male, 51
After spending the day with the parents, playing some card game, watching the entire Indiana Jones trilogy in the background and having a great meal of roast beast, it was time to go home. As always, my Mother packs us boys food to take home with us. Mothers with always be mothers I guess. I got a hug from my Dad before I left.
Hug 154: May 9, 6PM-ish: Female, age withheld
I also got a hug from my mother.
Hug 155: May 9, 6PM-ish: Female, age withheld
My mother also got an extra hug for it being mother's day and all.
Hug 156: May 15, 1PM-ish: Female, mid thirties
The Ice Queen noticed the Ice Palace was invested with bugs. She spent a better part of her week killing, spraying, chaulking and cleaning her place. She was doing this to the point where she wasn't sleeping. It was more that she is a neat freak and wasn't able to sleep until she made sure no more bugs were going to come in.
As she approached her wits end, she asked for help. VampireBill, Pixie and I all went to help. When I got there, I was given a hug by the Ice Queen.
Hug 157: May 15, 1PM-ish: Male, early forties
VampireBill also showed up at the same time I did and he got a hug too.
Hug 158: May 15, 2PM-ish: Female, late twenties
VampireBill, Ice Queen and I went to work. First we did the carpets, cutting them and rolling them up for disposal. Which was followed reorganizing some of her instrumental cases. The whole time we were checking for bugs. This was followed by lunch. Next the AC unit went back in for the summer/fall/early winter. Did I mention that the Ice Queen like it cold? No.
After we have been working for sometime, Pixie showed up. I got a hug from her before she was sent to work.
Hug 159: May 15, 4PM-ish: Female, mid-thirties
We checked her art supply cupboards for intruders. After all the bugs were removed from the crayons and such, I was tasked to tact up some loose wires that ran from the Ice Queen's speaker system to her stereo and computer. I was then tasked to lifting heavy objects from out of her stuffy hot stairwell that she wanted to keep.
The last task I had to do was put a couple of screws ing and hooks on her computer desk to hang up the electrical plugs and wires. For this I had to use a drill. It was my first time handling on, and I have to say I am mighty proud of myself. I was able to complete the task without any help.
For my reward of doing such a good job, I was given a hug by the Ice Queen.
Hug 160: May 15, 6PM-ish: Female, late twenties
After a long day's work of hunting and killing bugs, and more then enough innuendos around chaulk, nailing and screwing, it was time to go over to Crushinator's place for a BBQ. Before I left the Ice Palace, I got a hug from Pixie as it was uncertain if she was going to go to the BBQ, she was pretty wiped.
Hug 161: May 15, 6PM-ish: Female, late twenties
Pixie also does it double when she is leaving. Sometimes when she is going too.
Hug 162: May 15, 6PM-ish: Female, mid-thirties
Ice Queen got a hug as well.
Hug 163: May 15, 6PM-ish: Male, early forties
VampireBill got a hug as well.
Hug 164: May 15, 6:30PM-ish: Male, late twenties
When I got to Crushinator's, a person I have known for about just as long as I have known Ice Queen was the first to greet me. I will give him the handle of Mauler. It started out as a handshake, but I turned it into a bro-hug, pulling him in and wrapping my arm around him. Of course it can only count if he puts him around me too, which he did. DING!
Hug 165: May 15, 6:30PM-ish: Female, 22
Disstress was already there checking out Crushinator's finished rustoration project. He brought it outside to put on display. Yep, he brought his computer outside. Anyways, back to the hug, I greeted Disstress with a hug as I have not seend her in a couple of months.
Hug 166: May 15, 6:30PM-ish: Male, 28
I also greeted Crushinator with a hug when he stopped talking about his awesome computer.
Hug 167: May 15, 7:30PM-ish: Female, 22
I was sitting down by the firepit, which did not contain a fire a the moment, when R.I.D. came up. I got up out of my seat and offered her a hug. She said, "Oh, we are doing this now." I replied, "Yeah." She then accepted my hug offer. We talked for about 10 minutes or so.
Hug 168: May 15, 7:45PM-ish: Male, 24
When me and R.I.D. were talking, Rod and Pixie arrived. Rod came over. I got up and I hugged him and he groped my ass. Oh those redheads.
Hug 169: May 15, 10PM-ish: Female, late twenties
The night went on. Good food was had, good laughs were had. Pixie was getting tired and wanted to go home. She found me and gave me a hug.
Hug 170: May 15, 10PM-ish: Female, late twenties
As always, Pixie got another hug in there.
Hug 171: May 15, 10PM-ish: Male, 24
It was Rod's turn next for a hug from me. I slowly waddled over and embraced him. He in turn groped my ass. After the release of the hug, a guy came over and was all like "Whoa, what was that? He just grabbed your ass." I looked a Rod, and he looked at me. We replied, "Yeah, so?" Random party guy said, "That was pretty gay." Again me and Rod looked at each other. We replied, "What's your point?" Random guy buggered off. For a vegan you think that guy would be less homophobic.
Hug 172: May 15, 11PM-ish: Female, mid-thirties
The Ice Queen was leaving to go work. She was attempting to make a quick get away and in the process I got a hug from her. Too bad for her more people showed up before she had time to leave.
Hug 173: May 15, 11PM-ish: Female, 27
I noticed Kenny, inching her way over to Ice Queen. Ice Queen was in a conversation with somebody. I opened my arms for Kenny offering a hug. She looked at me sideways for a minute, then came over for a hug. She asked, "You knew I was leaving right?" I said "Yeah, your body language gave it away."
Hug 174: May 16, 12AM-ish: Female, mid-thirties
I was sitting away from the fire over by the food area when Ice Queen, who still didn't leave, came over. We talked about her not leaving. I got another hug from her as thanks for helping her earlier that day and well, she likes to hug.
Hug 175: May 16, 12AM-ish: Male, 28
Well, I was one of the last people there. Crushinator was sitting beside me over by the food when I decided it was time to leave. I got a hug from him as well as his leftover root beer. Mmmm. Root beer.
Hug 176: May 18, Noon-ish: Female, late twenties
Chuck was back in town from her time in Prince George, BC. This was he last free Tuesday before she started her summer job. A couple of co-workers and I had lunch with her. After stopping off at the nearby bakery for brownies, I offered Chuck a hug. She accepted.
Hug 177: May 21, 7:45PM-ish PST: Female, age withheld
It was the Friday of the May long weekend here in Canadaland. I was to venture out to Vernon BC via Kelowna BC by airplane for my Grandfather's 75th birthday. After work, I took the train from downtown Cowtown to my home where I picked up my suitcase for my weekend. I then walked back to the train station where I hopped on a bus to take me to the airport. I got there, and was checking in. I noticed that only middle seats were left on the flight. I picked one and was off to security.
I got through security easily as it was only a domestic flight. I then got to sit around and wait for an hour and a half for my plane to arrive. During that time the gate my plane was taking off from changed and off to the other side of the airport I went, only to find that the plane wasn't boarding for another 10 minutes or so.
After I got on the plane, the person in the isle seat of my row was there before me. We had to do a little dance so I could get to my seat. The window seat was unoccupied. I kept my seatbelt off. After everyone was on board, I noticed that the window seat was still unoccupied. I wondered why I couldn't pick that seat. It seemed fine to me. But, meh, it was only a 30 minute flight.
I got to Kelowna and it seemed like we arrived at the last gate in the small airport. I walked the entire length of the airport before I was able to see my parents waiting for me. I got a hug from my mother.
Hug 178: May 21, 7:45PM-ish: Male, 51
I also got a hug from my father.
Hug 179: May 21, 8:30PM-ish: Female, age withheld
I then jumped into the back cabin of my parent's truck and we drove the 45 minutes to Vernon and my Grandfather's cabin. In all it took me 5 hours of my time to get to the cabin. Which was by far the shortest time anyone at the cabin that weekend made, from either direction. We got the cabin we were staying at, which was my greataunt's cabin that is 2 lots away from my grandfather's cabin. I put my stuff in by where I was going to sleep, on a couch and went over to the other cabin to say hello to everyone and to get some food in me.
I was first greeted by my aunty Suse. She gave me a hug when she saw me.
Hug 180: May 21, 8:45PM-ish: Male, late forties
I ran into my uncle Neil-Bob. He was walking out of the bathroom and I got a big hug from him. Pro-tip: Getting people to hug you is easier if they have been drinking all day long.
Hug 181: May 21, 8:45PM-ish: Female, 43
I next ran into my aunty Trace. She greeted me with a hug too.
Hug 182: May 21, 8:45PM-ish: Female, 25
After I got some food in me, my cousin Jo-jo came into the cabin. I got a hug from her, after Cool Hand got her attention first. You are lucky you are so cute Cool Hand.
Hug 183: May 21, 9PM-ish: Male, early thirties
I was walking over to the fire pit when I ran into Jo-jo significant other, which I will name Mr. T. Last year on this weekend, he dressed up as Mr. T for the "T" party. I didn't go because I had tickets to see Videogames Live. I wasn't going to miss that. Anyways, back to the hug. Dave started it out with a handshake, but I yet again was able to turn it into a bro-hug.
Hug 184: May 21, 10PM-ish: Male, 31
My bro was sitting next to me by the fire pit. He had been drinking all day and was trying to get me to go get him another beer. He was pretty persistent about me going to get him a beer. He has also been pretty persistent about not giving me hugs and helping out my hug count. I offered him, If you give me a hug, I will get you a beer. He thought about it for a moment and gave me a hug. See, if they drink all day they are more willing to give out hugs. I then went and got my bro a beer.
Hug 185: May 21, 11PM-ish: Female, 21
I was getting pretty tired. To me it was Midnight, but where I was at was on 11PM. I was off to bed and heard my last cousin had arrived, which I will name Brattany. When Brat noticed me she commented on how short my hair was. I guess it had been a while since she saw me, and I chopped my hair off in November, so it was nothing new to me. I got my hug and went to bed.
Hug 186: May 22, 12PM-ish: Female, age withheld
For my grandfather's birthday, we always have theme for the party. Last year it was "T" party, year before that was septic tank party, a couple years before that was the Olympics. This year, the theme was Clue. So we all dressed up in 30's era clothing. I got to be the Body. You know, the guy who gets killed. I was going to put some blood into my costume, but I had to help Ice Queen out the weekend before. I looked more like the town drunk than somebody who died. My job was that of a ref/host/judge along with my grandfather. Most of the time I looked to him to see what his ruling was.
When I was dressed in my outfit, I was greeted by my aunts and I got a hug from my aunty Suse.
Hug 187: May 22, 6PM-ish: Female, age withheld; Female, age withheld; Male, 31
Along with dressing up in outfits, we also playing a game of Clue. So everyone that was invited got put into 6 teams of 4. Everyone playing was given a funny name based on what the questionnaire. Most of the names were just us trying to silly and there was no logic to when your name was. Like Don Ito Yellow-snow. We tried to give each person the colour they put on their questionnaire. Each team was given cards in their envelopes and a score sheet when you track what cards you have seen.
During the day we played games to determine who would show cards. The losing team of each event would show a card to the winning team. We played half the games before we were rained out for an hour. Then we were back at it. At the end, we had each team make a guess at who they thought killed me, with what and where.
It turns out two teams were able to guess the correct answer. They settled the game by playing the tie breaking event, the Ring toss. It was then that players got traded and I think a winner was crowned. I am not sure who that was though.
Overall, I have to say my family is full of cheating, lying, stealing, manipulated people, and I am proud of them. We are a competitive bunch. Don't expect to win easily when we are playing.
Oh right, the hug. Before the tie breaking even was going on, my aunt came over to where my mother, brother and I were standing. My brother was about to play the game because he got traded to another team. Anyways, my aunt pulled us all into a huddle. It counts because arms are around people. She proceeded to tell us that we were the best fucking family ever and that she loved us. My mother started laughing. My brother said something about giving 110%. I mentioned something about winning this one for the family. We then broke form the huddle.
Hug 188: May 22, 7PM-ish: Female, 25
I was on the way back to the cabin I was sleeping from the fire pit with my bro. He wanted to talk to me for some reason. On the way we ran into, literally, my cousin Jo-Jo. We hugged it out and continued on our way.
Hug 189: May 22, 9PM-ish: Female, age withheld
I was down by the fire pit standing pretty far off from the fire with my aunt and Bro talking about stuff. My aunt pulled both me and my Bro in for a hug tell us she loved us. I was out there in a dress shirt, a vest and jeans. Everyone else was huddled by the fire and were wearing bunny huggers and heavy jackets. Have I mentioned I am going through menopause.
Hug 190: May 22, 9PM-ish: Female, age withheld
She pulled both me and my bro in again for a hug 5 minutes after that last hug.
Hug 191: May 22, 11PM-ish: Female, age withheld
So, I went back to the cabin I was sleeping in because I woke up at 6AM that morning and I was tired. I had a long day of talking in front of people and being the center of attention. My dad just really upset my cousin Brattany for some reason, which I still don't know about. My mother came to the cabin as well hoping my father would follow suit. I had a talk with my mom about what went wrong and then my cousin Goldilocks came by to pick up some stuff as she was going to sleep in the other cabin that night. She got pulled into the conversation too about what went down. I let it out that one of the reasons why I don't drink is because I don't want to be a fucking jerk like my father and brother are when they are drunk. I want to be in control so I don't say something that might hurt somebody like I have seen my father and brother do so many times.
I then got a hug from my mother and...
Hug 192: May 22, 11PM-ish: Female, 25
I also got a hug from Goldilocks
Hug 193: May 23, 8:45PM-ish: Female, 21
I noticed that the cabins we were at had cable and I could watch the last episode of Lost. I told my family I am going to go to "bed" early so I can watch Lost. I am glad I did. I am going to miss that show. I was also going to leave pretty early in the morning to head back to Cowtown with my parent and brother. In saying so-long to people, I got a hug from Brattany.
Hug 194: May 23, 8:45PM-ish: Female, 43
I then got a hug from my aunty Trace.
Hug 195: May 24, 6AM-ish: Male, 31
Me and my brother were packing up the truck. At one point he had his arms full of sleeping bags and pillows. I wasn't moving out his way and he wasn't moving to get out of my way, so I hugged him, with his arms full, he couldn't move to resist.
Hug 196: May 24, 3PM-ish: Female, age withheld
My parent dropped me off at my place. I got a hug from my mother before they left.
Hug 197: May 24, 3PM-ish: Male, 51
I had to chase my dad down to get a hug from him.
Hug 198: May 29, 10AM-ish: Male, 51
It was time for me to do laundry at my parents' house. When I got there I got a hug from my dad.
Hug 199: May 29, 10:30AM-ish: Female, age withheld
I also got a hug from my mother when she came down to see me.
Hug 200!!!!: May 29, 6PM-ish: Female, age withheld
I got a hug from my mother when I left and my laundry was done and supper of fondue was eaten.
Hug 201: May 29, 6PM-ish: Male, 51
I also got a hug from my dad.
Hug 134: May 1, 5PM-ish: Female, mid-thirties
It was VampireBill's birth day at the end of April but we didn't get around to celebrating it until May 1st. I was invited to go over to the Ice Queen's palace to play some Munchkin. I do love Munchkin. When I got there, I was let into the Ice Palace and got a hug from the Ice Queen.
Hug 135: May 1, 5PM-ish: Male, early forties
VampireBill was there too and I gave him a b-day hug. *Achievement unlocked* Hugged an Active SG member. 100 HP points gained, which mean nothing.
Hug 136: May 1, 5:30PM-ish: Male, 28
It was me, VampireBill and Ice Queen for about half an hour before Crushinator showed up. He was kind of grumpy and was reluctant to give out hugs. I forced on upon him. Haha.
Hug 137: May 1, 5:45PM-ish: Female, late twenties
Pixie was the next to show up for the Munchkin gathering. I got a hug from here when she showed up.
Hug 138: May 1, 5:45PM-ish: Female, late twenties; Male, early forties
Pixie asked Crushinator for a hug, but he was being grumpy and didn't want to give her a hug. I took this opportunities to take that hug. In the process, VampireBill got in the action too and we had a three way hug.
Hug 139: May 1, 6PM-ish: Female, 27
Kenny was the next to arrive. I got a hug from her when she got into the Ice Palace. We were then able to order food from the vietnamese restaurant close by.
Hug 140: May 1, 8PM-ish: Male, 24
Rod was the last to show up as he went to go pickup free comics because it was free comic book day. We were almost through the first game of Munchkin. After the game was over and somebody was the winner, I think it was a three way win, it was just me and Rod at the table. I leaned over and gave him a hug.
Hug 141: May 1, 11PM-ish: Female, late twenties
After all the games were over with and the Ice Queen was kicking us out because she had to go work, Pixie was the first give me a farewell hug. I was cleaning up the cards and such. She gave me a hug after I packed up.
Hug 142: May 1, 11PM-ish: Female, late twenties
After Pixie's first hug, she "accidently" "fell". I had to "catch" her and in the "process" we hugged again.
Hug 143: May 1, 11PM-ish: Male, 24
The next to get a hug was Rod. This time he was standing up as was I. I waddled over to him and you can also count of Rod to grab some ass during a hug. Which he did. The only person willing to touch my ass.
Hug 144: May 1, 11PM-ish; Female, 27
Kenny was the next to get a hug. A quick hug and she bolted out the door.
Hug 145: May 1, 11PM-ish: Male, 28
Crushinator was next to get a hug. He was not as grouchy as before and gave the hug back as he received it.
Hug 146: May 1, 11PM-ish: Male, early forties
VampireBill was the next one I hugged. Another b-day hug, for the b-day boy.
Hug 147: May 1, 11PM-ish: Female, mid thirties
The Ice Queen was the last one to get a hug.
Hug 148: May 8, 6PM-ish: Male, 28
I was invited over to Crushinator's and Von Digital's places for a BBQ. They are neighbors living in the same building but different suites. I got to the place and saw nobody was outside. I walked up to Crushinator's door and noticed that his door bell was not working. I knocked on the door but he didn't answer for about a minute. I walked two feet to his living room window and saw him working on his computer. I knocked on the window and he still didn't answer. I got out my phone and called him. I said something like "You sure look purdy working like that." He finally let me in and I gave him a hug.
Hug 149: May 8, 6:30PM-ish: Male, mid-twenties
Crushinator showed me his almost finished computer rustoration project. Yes I mean rust and not rest as he painted the casing of his computer, inside and out, with some sort of rusting paint. I looked pretty cool. After he showed me his project, Von Digital came over. I greeted him with a hug.
Hug 150: May 9, 1AM-ish: Male, 28
After a good BBQ and some great laughs were had, it was time to call it a night. I gave Crushinator a farewell hug and was on my way home.
Hug 151: May 9, 11AM-ish: Female, age withheld
It was Mother's day. That means time to go visit the parents. I picked up my bro too because he wanted to come as well. When me and my bro arrived, we both got hugs from our mother.
Hug 152: May 9, 11AM-ish: Male, 51
I found my dad smoking in the garage and got a hug from him.
Hug 153: May 9, 6PM-ish: Male, 51
After spending the day with the parents, playing some card game, watching the entire Indiana Jones trilogy in the background and having a great meal of roast beast, it was time to go home. As always, my Mother packs us boys food to take home with us. Mothers with always be mothers I guess. I got a hug from my Dad before I left.
Hug 154: May 9, 6PM-ish: Female, age withheld
I also got a hug from my mother.
Hug 155: May 9, 6PM-ish: Female, age withheld
My mother also got an extra hug for it being mother's day and all.
Hug 156: May 15, 1PM-ish: Female, mid thirties
The Ice Queen noticed the Ice Palace was invested with bugs. She spent a better part of her week killing, spraying, chaulking and cleaning her place. She was doing this to the point where she wasn't sleeping. It was more that she is a neat freak and wasn't able to sleep until she made sure no more bugs were going to come in.
As she approached her wits end, she asked for help. VampireBill, Pixie and I all went to help. When I got there, I was given a hug by the Ice Queen.
Hug 157: May 15, 1PM-ish: Male, early forties
VampireBill also showed up at the same time I did and he got a hug too.
Hug 158: May 15, 2PM-ish: Female, late twenties
VampireBill, Ice Queen and I went to work. First we did the carpets, cutting them and rolling them up for disposal. Which was followed reorganizing some of her instrumental cases. The whole time we were checking for bugs. This was followed by lunch. Next the AC unit went back in for the summer/fall/early winter. Did I mention that the Ice Queen like it cold? No.
After we have been working for sometime, Pixie showed up. I got a hug from her before she was sent to work.
Hug 159: May 15, 4PM-ish: Female, mid-thirties
We checked her art supply cupboards for intruders. After all the bugs were removed from the crayons and such, I was tasked to tact up some loose wires that ran from the Ice Queen's speaker system to her stereo and computer. I was then tasked to lifting heavy objects from out of her stuffy hot stairwell that she wanted to keep.
The last task I had to do was put a couple of screws ing and hooks on her computer desk to hang up the electrical plugs and wires. For this I had to use a drill. It was my first time handling on, and I have to say I am mighty proud of myself. I was able to complete the task without any help.
For my reward of doing such a good job, I was given a hug by the Ice Queen.
Hug 160: May 15, 6PM-ish: Female, late twenties
After a long day's work of hunting and killing bugs, and more then enough innuendos around chaulk, nailing and screwing, it was time to go over to Crushinator's place for a BBQ. Before I left the Ice Palace, I got a hug from Pixie as it was uncertain if she was going to go to the BBQ, she was pretty wiped.
Hug 161: May 15, 6PM-ish: Female, late twenties
Pixie also does it double when she is leaving. Sometimes when she is going too.
Hug 162: May 15, 6PM-ish: Female, mid-thirties
Ice Queen got a hug as well.
Hug 163: May 15, 6PM-ish: Male, early forties
VampireBill got a hug as well.
Hug 164: May 15, 6:30PM-ish: Male, late twenties
When I got to Crushinator's, a person I have known for about just as long as I have known Ice Queen was the first to greet me. I will give him the handle of Mauler. It started out as a handshake, but I turned it into a bro-hug, pulling him in and wrapping my arm around him. Of course it can only count if he puts him around me too, which he did. DING!
Hug 165: May 15, 6:30PM-ish: Female, 22
Disstress was already there checking out Crushinator's finished rustoration project. He brought it outside to put on display. Yep, he brought his computer outside. Anyways, back to the hug, I greeted Disstress with a hug as I have not seend her in a couple of months.
Hug 166: May 15, 6:30PM-ish: Male, 28
I also greeted Crushinator with a hug when he stopped talking about his awesome computer.
Hug 167: May 15, 7:30PM-ish: Female, 22
I was sitting down by the firepit, which did not contain a fire a the moment, when R.I.D. came up. I got up out of my seat and offered her a hug. She said, "Oh, we are doing this now." I replied, "Yeah." She then accepted my hug offer. We talked for about 10 minutes or so.
Hug 168: May 15, 7:45PM-ish: Male, 24
When me and R.I.D. were talking, Rod and Pixie arrived. Rod came over. I got up and I hugged him and he groped my ass. Oh those redheads.
Hug 169: May 15, 10PM-ish: Female, late twenties
The night went on. Good food was had, good laughs were had. Pixie was getting tired and wanted to go home. She found me and gave me a hug.
Hug 170: May 15, 10PM-ish: Female, late twenties
As always, Pixie got another hug in there.
Hug 171: May 15, 10PM-ish: Male, 24
It was Rod's turn next for a hug from me. I slowly waddled over and embraced him. He in turn groped my ass. After the release of the hug, a guy came over and was all like "Whoa, what was that? He just grabbed your ass." I looked a Rod, and he looked at me. We replied, "Yeah, so?" Random party guy said, "That was pretty gay." Again me and Rod looked at each other. We replied, "What's your point?" Random guy buggered off. For a vegan you think that guy would be less homophobic.
Hug 172: May 15, 11PM-ish: Female, mid-thirties
The Ice Queen was leaving to go work. She was attempting to make a quick get away and in the process I got a hug from her. Too bad for her more people showed up before she had time to leave.
Hug 173: May 15, 11PM-ish: Female, 27
I noticed Kenny, inching her way over to Ice Queen. Ice Queen was in a conversation with somebody. I opened my arms for Kenny offering a hug. She looked at me sideways for a minute, then came over for a hug. She asked, "You knew I was leaving right?" I said "Yeah, your body language gave it away."
Hug 174: May 16, 12AM-ish: Female, mid-thirties
I was sitting away from the fire over by the food area when Ice Queen, who still didn't leave, came over. We talked about her not leaving. I got another hug from her as thanks for helping her earlier that day and well, she likes to hug.
Hug 175: May 16, 12AM-ish: Male, 28
Well, I was one of the last people there. Crushinator was sitting beside me over by the food when I decided it was time to leave. I got a hug from him as well as his leftover root beer. Mmmm. Root beer.
Hug 176: May 18, Noon-ish: Female, late twenties
Chuck was back in town from her time in Prince George, BC. This was he last free Tuesday before she started her summer job. A couple of co-workers and I had lunch with her. After stopping off at the nearby bakery for brownies, I offered Chuck a hug. She accepted.
Hug 177: May 21, 7:45PM-ish PST: Female, age withheld
It was the Friday of the May long weekend here in Canadaland. I was to venture out to Vernon BC via Kelowna BC by airplane for my Grandfather's 75th birthday. After work, I took the train from downtown Cowtown to my home where I picked up my suitcase for my weekend. I then walked back to the train station where I hopped on a bus to take me to the airport. I got there, and was checking in. I noticed that only middle seats were left on the flight. I picked one and was off to security.
I got through security easily as it was only a domestic flight. I then got to sit around and wait for an hour and a half for my plane to arrive. During that time the gate my plane was taking off from changed and off to the other side of the airport I went, only to find that the plane wasn't boarding for another 10 minutes or so.
After I got on the plane, the person in the isle seat of my row was there before me. We had to do a little dance so I could get to my seat. The window seat was unoccupied. I kept my seatbelt off. After everyone was on board, I noticed that the window seat was still unoccupied. I wondered why I couldn't pick that seat. It seemed fine to me. But, meh, it was only a 30 minute flight.
I got to Kelowna and it seemed like we arrived at the last gate in the small airport. I walked the entire length of the airport before I was able to see my parents waiting for me. I got a hug from my mother.
Hug 178: May 21, 7:45PM-ish: Male, 51
I also got a hug from my father.
Hug 179: May 21, 8:30PM-ish: Female, age withheld
I then jumped into the back cabin of my parent's truck and we drove the 45 minutes to Vernon and my Grandfather's cabin. In all it took me 5 hours of my time to get to the cabin. Which was by far the shortest time anyone at the cabin that weekend made, from either direction. We got the cabin we were staying at, which was my greataunt's cabin that is 2 lots away from my grandfather's cabin. I put my stuff in by where I was going to sleep, on a couch and went over to the other cabin to say hello to everyone and to get some food in me.
I was first greeted by my aunty Suse. She gave me a hug when she saw me.
Hug 180: May 21, 8:45PM-ish: Male, late forties
I ran into my uncle Neil-Bob. He was walking out of the bathroom and I got a big hug from him. Pro-tip: Getting people to hug you is easier if they have been drinking all day long.
Hug 181: May 21, 8:45PM-ish: Female, 43
I next ran into my aunty Trace. She greeted me with a hug too.
Hug 182: May 21, 8:45PM-ish: Female, 25
After I got some food in me, my cousin Jo-jo came into the cabin. I got a hug from her, after Cool Hand got her attention first. You are lucky you are so cute Cool Hand.
Hug 183: May 21, 9PM-ish: Male, early thirties
I was walking over to the fire pit when I ran into Jo-jo significant other, which I will name Mr. T. Last year on this weekend, he dressed up as Mr. T for the "T" party. I didn't go because I had tickets to see Videogames Live. I wasn't going to miss that. Anyways, back to the hug. Dave started it out with a handshake, but I yet again was able to turn it into a bro-hug.
Hug 184: May 21, 10PM-ish: Male, 31
My bro was sitting next to me by the fire pit. He had been drinking all day and was trying to get me to go get him another beer. He was pretty persistent about me going to get him a beer. He has also been pretty persistent about not giving me hugs and helping out my hug count. I offered him, If you give me a hug, I will get you a beer. He thought about it for a moment and gave me a hug. See, if they drink all day they are more willing to give out hugs. I then went and got my bro a beer.
Hug 185: May 21, 11PM-ish: Female, 21
I was getting pretty tired. To me it was Midnight, but where I was at was on 11PM. I was off to bed and heard my last cousin had arrived, which I will name Brattany. When Brat noticed me she commented on how short my hair was. I guess it had been a while since she saw me, and I chopped my hair off in November, so it was nothing new to me. I got my hug and went to bed.
Hug 186: May 22, 12PM-ish: Female, age withheld
For my grandfather's birthday, we always have theme for the party. Last year it was "T" party, year before that was septic tank party, a couple years before that was the Olympics. This year, the theme was Clue. So we all dressed up in 30's era clothing. I got to be the Body. You know, the guy who gets killed. I was going to put some blood into my costume, but I had to help Ice Queen out the weekend before. I looked more like the town drunk than somebody who died. My job was that of a ref/host/judge along with my grandfather. Most of the time I looked to him to see what his ruling was.
When I was dressed in my outfit, I was greeted by my aunts and I got a hug from my aunty Suse.
Hug 187: May 22, 6PM-ish: Female, age withheld; Female, age withheld; Male, 31
Along with dressing up in outfits, we also playing a game of Clue. So everyone that was invited got put into 6 teams of 4. Everyone playing was given a funny name based on what the questionnaire. Most of the names were just us trying to silly and there was no logic to when your name was. Like Don Ito Yellow-snow. We tried to give each person the colour they put on their questionnaire. Each team was given cards in their envelopes and a score sheet when you track what cards you have seen.
During the day we played games to determine who would show cards. The losing team of each event would show a card to the winning team. We played half the games before we were rained out for an hour. Then we were back at it. At the end, we had each team make a guess at who they thought killed me, with what and where.
It turns out two teams were able to guess the correct answer. They settled the game by playing the tie breaking event, the Ring toss. It was then that players got traded and I think a winner was crowned. I am not sure who that was though.
Overall, I have to say my family is full of cheating, lying, stealing, manipulated people, and I am proud of them. We are a competitive bunch. Don't expect to win easily when we are playing.
Oh right, the hug. Before the tie breaking even was going on, my aunt came over to where my mother, brother and I were standing. My brother was about to play the game because he got traded to another team. Anyways, my aunt pulled us all into a huddle. It counts because arms are around people. She proceeded to tell us that we were the best fucking family ever and that she loved us. My mother started laughing. My brother said something about giving 110%. I mentioned something about winning this one for the family. We then broke form the huddle.
Hug 188: May 22, 7PM-ish: Female, 25
I was on the way back to the cabin I was sleeping from the fire pit with my bro. He wanted to talk to me for some reason. On the way we ran into, literally, my cousin Jo-Jo. We hugged it out and continued on our way.
Hug 189: May 22, 9PM-ish: Female, age withheld
I was down by the fire pit standing pretty far off from the fire with my aunt and Bro talking about stuff. My aunt pulled both me and my Bro in for a hug tell us she loved us. I was out there in a dress shirt, a vest and jeans. Everyone else was huddled by the fire and were wearing bunny huggers and heavy jackets. Have I mentioned I am going through menopause.
Hug 190: May 22, 9PM-ish: Female, age withheld
She pulled both me and my bro in again for a hug 5 minutes after that last hug.
Hug 191: May 22, 11PM-ish: Female, age withheld
So, I went back to the cabin I was sleeping in because I woke up at 6AM that morning and I was tired. I had a long day of talking in front of people and being the center of attention. My dad just really upset my cousin Brattany for some reason, which I still don't know about. My mother came to the cabin as well hoping my father would follow suit. I had a talk with my mom about what went wrong and then my cousin Goldilocks came by to pick up some stuff as she was going to sleep in the other cabin that night. She got pulled into the conversation too about what went down. I let it out that one of the reasons why I don't drink is because I don't want to be a fucking jerk like my father and brother are when they are drunk. I want to be in control so I don't say something that might hurt somebody like I have seen my father and brother do so many times.
I then got a hug from my mother and...
Hug 192: May 22, 11PM-ish: Female, 25
I also got a hug from Goldilocks
Hug 193: May 23, 8:45PM-ish: Female, 21
I noticed that the cabins we were at had cable and I could watch the last episode of Lost. I told my family I am going to go to "bed" early so I can watch Lost. I am glad I did. I am going to miss that show. I was also going to leave pretty early in the morning to head back to Cowtown with my parent and brother. In saying so-long to people, I got a hug from Brattany.
Hug 194: May 23, 8:45PM-ish: Female, 43
I then got a hug from my aunty Trace.
Hug 195: May 24, 6AM-ish: Male, 31
Me and my brother were packing up the truck. At one point he had his arms full of sleeping bags and pillows. I wasn't moving out his way and he wasn't moving to get out of my way, so I hugged him, with his arms full, he couldn't move to resist.
Hug 196: May 24, 3PM-ish: Female, age withheld
My parent dropped me off at my place. I got a hug from my mother before they left.
Hug 197: May 24, 3PM-ish: Male, 51
I had to chase my dad down to get a hug from him.
Hug 198: May 29, 10AM-ish: Male, 51
It was time for me to do laundry at my parents' house. When I got there I got a hug from my dad.
Hug 199: May 29, 10:30AM-ish: Female, age withheld
I also got a hug from my mother when she came down to see me.
Hug 200!!!!: May 29, 6PM-ish: Female, age withheld
I got a hug from my mother when I left and my laundry was done and supper of fondue was eaten.
Hug 201: May 29, 6PM-ish: Male, 51
I also got a hug from my dad.
Holy crap. This blog took me 2 and a half hours to write. I should space these out more. I guess lots did happen to me this month.
49 hugs to go until I meet my 2010 hug goal of 250. That is only 7 hugs per month. I think I am going to make this goal. When I do, I will change the goal to be 500. Is everyone cool with that?
Until next time readers, take care.
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pixel:
Indeed, times are crazy over here, and I'm loving it!
calico:
your blog is incredible.