The Human (and Squirrel) Face of Katrina

Levon and Daddy

It's really hard not to love people who rescue squirrels. And since I am a karma freak, I know that good things are in store for Amanda and her husband, but I can't help but want to speed things up a little, so I hope she doesn't mind me sending what I can.

Amanda lost her house in the storm, and is facing a difficult time ahead. But like I said, she. rescues. squirrels. Good things are coming your way, Amanda B. I just know it.

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In case you don't know this emiga of mine, she is hilarious, and pretty much the only person who can bear me on Yahoo Messenger. Here is a snippet:

brandochild: what up, amanda b
amanda b: howdy
amanda b: how YOU doin
brandochild: /giggles
brandochild: good, tired.
amanda b: me too, it was a long day
brandochild: i took a half day at work...
brandochild: but then took the kid swimming
amanda b: oooh, i bet they enjoyed that
amanda b: your kids are so cute
brandochild: they get it from their mom
brandochild: from me they get their comedic timing
amanda b: oh whatever. you are both gorgeous
brandochild: /blushing
brandochild: wait, that's a rash
brandochild: /rashing
amanda b: you are, Alex is amazing and you are dashing...you were destined to have beautiful kiddos
brandochild: well, as blonde as they are, i'm doubtful they're actually mine
brandochild: but i'm cool
amanda b: bwahahahaha
amanda b: whoopies
brandochild: maybe we can get child support?
brandochild: that would be the way to go.
amanda b: maybe it's somebody famous and rich
amanda b: ooh ooh like Sting
brandochild: oh, that would rock
amanda b: hells yes. you could be pissed and hold it over her head for like years, AND get a jaguar
brandochild: i'll put an ad out on craig's list the next time we try to conceive.
brandochild: 'please bang wife. must be famous.'
amanda b: hahahahaha

brandochild: how long have you been blogging?
brandochild: you have like a billion readers, but your archives don't go back that far.
amanda b: hmmmmm I guess about a year
brandochild: wow, only a year. are you someone famous? are you zach braff?
amanda b: yes!
amanda b: damn it
brandochild: you're zach braff, i knew it.
brandochild: i still have crush on you, though.
brandochild: i'm cool with that.
amanda b: busted, well...i guess now you want to know what it's like to bang Mandy Moore...
brandochild: who?
amanda b: so, i'll tell you. it's f'ing awesome
amanda b: what?
amanda b: oh i'm sorry, i'm the pop culture nut in this ensemble
brandochild: is she an actress?
amanda b: yes, and used to be a singer type person
amanda b: hold on i'll find a pic
brandochild: you should send a picture of alex
brandochild: just to mess with me.
brandochild: i'd be like, 'i knew you were sneaking out at night!'
amanda b: http://www.celebrity-exchange.com/celebs/photos27/mandy-moore-4.jpg
amanda b: thar she be
brandochild: she's cute.
brandochild: for a 12 year old.
amanda b: she is, yes very very young
amanda b: but not too young for the Zach
brandochild: i don't think i want to know what that's like.
amanda b: see I shouldn't know that, and yet. i do
brandochild: i'm sure i'd apologize afterwards.
brandochild: that never flies too well
amanda b: hahaha, well i don't think sex and prison are ever a good combo
brandochild: you obviously have seen reform school girls II
brandochild: but, then, neither have I.
brandochild: but it sounded cool, huh?
amanda b: it was good, you made a strong point
brandochild: reform school girls is always a powerful argument.
amanda b: so true
brandochild: cause as soon as you try to argue, you've admitted to seeing it.
brandochild: and then you've lost credibility in the eyes of the jury
amanda b: if i had, i would have no problem admitting it. i'm just that cheap and tawdry