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Date Posted: 12:42:48 11/29/01 Thu
Author: Pat
Subject: Journeyful Christmas Behind the forum pt. 1

This is a Christmas story that is a work of fiction. Stella was good at making a funny story, I thought I would give it whirl. Hope you all like it.



It was 2 weeks before Christmas and Steve had done his shopping actually quite pleased with himself. This year Steve finished early. Steve was checking his list: “Subscription of the Wall Street Journal to his money manager, gift certificate to Bloomingdales for his new manager, Rachael Wheeler. Boy was she a God send Steve thought. Just then the phone rings.

SP: “Hello, Steve Perry.”

JC: “Hey man it’s Jon.”

SP: “Jon who?”

JC: “Jon Cain who else! How many other John’s do you know Mr. Single guy?”

SP: “John Cougar, John Wayne, John Gotti, John Boy, John …”

JC: “Ok! I get the point.”

SP: “Jon I’m actually busy. What is it?”

JC: “I’m having a Christmas party next Monday, will you come?”

SP: “Who’s going to be at your party?”

JC: “Well…me, Neil and his wife, Ross, Smitty, Gregg, Ansley, Irving annnndddd…”

SP: “HOLD IT, you have not invited Herbie have you? If you did then you know my answer.”

JC: “I was just about to call Herbie. I won’t if it means you won’t come. We’d really like you to come.”

SP: “I don’t know. I guess I could think about it, Okay?”

JC: “Steve, either your coming or not. We were like family man. I’m asking.”

SP: “Oh alright, but promise NO HERBIE! We just can’t be in the same room. After
What happened last time. Those two big woman had to take Herbie away after the
Fight. I just hope Herbie was able to get the crazy glue and gum out of his hair and
Beard. So Jon No…”

JC: “Steve hold on.”
As Steve is waiting on the phone he hears a lot of noise and banging then he hears Jon say “bad doggie, bad doggie. You almost ate daddy’s treats. Just before Steve decides to hang up Jon returns to the phone.

JC: “Steve are you still there? Steve…?”

SP: “Yes, I’m still here.”

JC: “Now where were we? Oh yeah, No Herbie. Alright I won’t invite him. Can I add you to my list?”

SP: “Yes, you can add me. When did you say this was, next Monday? Hey what was all the noise?”

JC: “The dog snookie wookie almost got the rice crispy treats I made. Bad doggie woggie you are.”

SP: “Rice crispy treats, snookie wookie, doggie woggie! What are you going domestic?”

JC: “Not domestic! I’m a house husband. The party is Monday at 9. It’s gonna be great. I’m gonna bake all kinds of cookies, make egg nogg, hang mistletoe. If you come early we could all make chex party mix. Oooh, this is gonna be great.”

SP: “Jon hang up now and forget about me making chex party mix.”

JC: “Oh I forgot you eat twigs and sticks now Mr. Vegetarian. Oh by the way Mr. Single guy you can bring a date.”

SP: “Good-bye Jon.”

Steve hangs up the phone. Looking at the phone Steve say’s “between those 2 ears is nothing but air.” Bring a date. Just in case the fists start flying he wanted someone in his corner. Who would he bring? Her certainly wasn’t going alone. Maybe Steve could persuade his new manager to go with him. He was going to meet with her later he could ask her then.

Later that afternoon Steve goes into Rachael’s office. She is on the phone and motions for Steve to sit down. As Steve is waiting for Rachael to get off the phone he goes over in his mind how he will ask her. Rachael had a big but cozy office and that was one of things that Steve liked about her. She was forward and honest, no holds bar. So far she had done good for Steve. She helped him get the Essential going and she had some other things in the works.

RW: “Hi Steve. Sorry for the long phone call.”

SP : “That’s okay. You said you had some things to discuss this afternoon.”
RW: “Yes I did. I ask you this question and give me an honest answer here. This is your mission if you choose to accept it. 2002 could be the year of Steve Perry.”

SP : “What is so special about 2002 and what is this mission your talking about?”

RW: “Well I have had a lot of phone calls this week from a lot of people. Where to begin.”

SP : “What people? What phone calls?”

RW: “Patients is not one of your strong points. Okay! First the local hospital is having an auction to raise money for a new children’s wing and they would like to know if you could donate something they could auction off. I thought maybe you could auction off a piece of clothing. Do you still have any of those yellow shirts with the leopard prints that maybe you might have held onto.”

SP : “Oh yes, like I have so many of them that I have kept. No, I don’t have that shirt anymore. How about if I autograph the Essential CD?”

RW: “Won’t work. You could autograph the Greatest Hit’s + Five. Next. Harley Davidson would like you to star in their commercial celebrating 100 years of Harley Davidson. They would like you to write and sing the jingle. Then Bocca burgers would like you to be their spokesperson. The directors from A & E would like to feature: Steve Perry Live by Request. Budweiser would like you to sing their new jingle and maybe be in the commercial. That’s just the top of list. What do you think?”

SP : “I don’t know. Harley maybe. Bocca I don’t think so. Live by request I’ll have to seriously think about that one. Budweiser, been there done that and besides I don’t drink beer so that won’t work. What do you think I should do, Rachael?”

RW: “Okay I admit Bocca is stretching it let’s forget about that one. Harley Davidson I would do. It could mean big bucks and a new Harley soft tail for you. The live by request that could be a good thing for you. Singing the songs without going on the road. Sounds good to me. Budweiser well you could at least sing their new jingle without being in the commercial. That could work. I want you to do what you want.”

SP : “Alright Harley Davidson I will do. The rest I’ll think about. You did say NEW Harley?”

RW: “Yes and you get to pick out the model and color. Only one catch though…”

SP : “And that would be…”

RW: “When you get the bike I want a ride. Your first ride!”

SP : “Seems fair.”

RW: “Great then I’ll call Harley Davidson and get the details.”

SP : “Rachael, I have a big favor to ask you and since I agreed on writing and singing a Harley Davidson jingle…”

RW: “Spit it out. What can I do for you?”

SP : “You see Jon Cain is throwing a Christmas party and he called me this morning to invite me and…”

RW: “Let me guess you would like me to go with you. Don’t tell me Neil is bringing his baby, oh I mean wife.”

SP : “Neil is bringing his baby, um uh wife. But that’s not why I’m asking I just don’t want to go alone. Every time we get together something always happens and I just have a feeling this time won’t be any different. So will you go or not?”

RW: “Okay I’ll go. If anything goes wrong I want to be there to see it. What time is this party of Jon’s?”

SP : “Next Monday at 9 at Jon’s house. I’ll pick you up at 8:30 at your home.”

RW: “Okay. Formal or casual?”

SP : “Not sure. Something in red or green maybe.”

RW: “Sure thing. I’ll call Harley Davidson this afternoon and I will see you Monday night at 8:30.”

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