As I was reading my birthday card/site, I had the sudden urge to write.  I delayed it a couple days since I've had to work, but here goes.

First, TY!!!! and cookies to the people who wrote it (not that they read this) and to Michael especially for the sort of surprise.  Yay cookies! *nom nom*

As I was reading it, I was completely and utterly amused by how typical the comments were.  Ace wanting to kill me, Johnny with his f8, Lilac's gpq obsession, Cam's "WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME?!?!?!"  And Michael's obsession with bondage.  (Lol pops.  It feels like I lvl'd irl).  But I was also struck by how well I know them, and how much I like them, considering I've never met any of them.  I don't even know what most of them look like.  I don't know what they sound like, what they like to do in their spare time (that doesn't involve us, lol).  I know ace is emo sometimes, but really more like homicidal now, cam likes to talk about people, lilac likes to draw/write...but really, how well do I know any of them?

On the other hand, I feel like I know them better than a lot of people I've met irl.  Johnny's girl problems (issues, I guess...not quite problem yet), family life, career aspirations...and it's weird, because we almost never talk about personal stuff.

Though admittedly, I'm different online.  I certainly wouldn't have gotten a reputation of stealing all the girls away from their hubbies irl.  ^__^;  And the seducing every alien I come across...only if they're hot. ^_~

So who knows how well I really know them?  But regardless, if I could, I would really like to meet them in person.  I want to put names to faces, and voices.  I want to tease cam and laura and ace about being young.  I want to be like, "pops, omg, you're huge!  Do you take steroids?"  (on that note, lucky Johnny, they might meet when Pops comes to the US).

Speaking of pops, I don't even know his real name.  And where are those pics, cam?!

Anyway.  It's just random musing about the best friends that I've never seen, I suppose.  And to Brenda, if you're reading, go let your bro meet new people on neopets (within safe limits, of course).  There's something so immensely rewarding about belonging to a group, even if you don't know then personally (physically?).  I know whenever one of my friends leaves, I f4 a lot.  In game, admittedly, and not irl.

Mem's really hot.  Lol, the last comment reminded me of her, and I saw an album with her in it on fb.  New pics, yay.

I really feel like some days, I log on for them.  Not for nul (or lolpyro), but for my guildies and allies, who can make my day with a couple lines (or a cheesy poem).

So thanks guys.  I less than three you too.