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text 📲 becks & jackie

Jackie: Well with a plan and people as great as us it is bound to go well!

Jackie: I am so already looking at places to find the perfect outfit for it!

Jackie: So much hard work but goodness I hope you've made time to relax now.

Becks: I need to start planning properly for Coda's Halloween events, but I feel like I have to get through Pride in August first.

Becks: Relax is... one way to look at it, I guess. I think I'm going to have to hire a general manager at some point very soon, especially after I got knocked flat on my ass with pneumonia pretty much as soon as the birthday festivities died down.

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salemrogers​:

Look on the bright side, it’s only this warm like what… three days in a year, 5 tops. So hang in there. 

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I feel like I would not flourish well in hotter climates, and not just because of the facial hair. I’m entirely too attached to scarves and sweaters when the weather gets cooler, and any significant level of humidity would wreak utter havoc on my hair.

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bethanygracepeters​:

The heat is just terrible isn’t it? I swear no amounts of fans will fix it. I mean maybe there is hope things will cool down soon?

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For everyone’s sake, not just my own comfort. If it comes down to it I can always just shave and try again when it starts to get cooler in the fall, but I have to worry a bit more about the folks who aren’t able to get out of the heat consistently for long periods of time.

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haveanicedae​:

Growing a beard is one of your talents, like music heh! I dunno how ya grow ‘em so fast cause it takes me days just to get stubble.

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I don’t know if I’d consider it a talent, but if I just don’t shave for a couple of days, I start to look more than a little feral, so I’ll concede the point, ha. It’s sort of a pain to keep it properly trimmed, but it looks way worse if I don’t unfortunately.

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...Looking at the temperatures for the next week, something tells me I might not have chosen the best time to stop shaving.

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jackielouiseroberts​:

And I can never say no to  more parties, I’m sure others would feel the same way too. I mean with Stranger Things being out I feel like that will be even more popular with everyone! I mean but the 90s too, I feel like there were just so many good movies that came out then. 

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I need to catch up on Stranger Things, honestly, I only watched the first season before things started to get away from me. I’m a 90′s baby myself, so that’s understandably pretty near and dear to my heart.

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cammyjones​:

From the sound of it your body decided you need a bit of a break, seriously, you should listen to it. It’s okay to take a break every now and then. - Says one workaholic to the other - If you need someone to pick up a few extra hours I’m only a call away. 

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I finally convinced myself to get it checked out, and turns out it’s pneumonia. In June. Well, July now. Why my body decided I needed to be knocked flat on my ass with pneumonia right now, I may never know, but at least I know how to treat it and will hopefully be back downstairs annoying the crap out of everyone by next weekend. I appreciate it, and might end up taking you up on that if I’m out of commission much longer.

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salemrogers​:

Dude, that’s not good. Sorry to hear you’re not feeling well. Is there anything I can do for you? Do the groceries, bring over some chicken soup? 

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I put in a grocery delivery order for the first time over the weekend, so I should be pretty stocked -- I appreciate it though, I’m going a little stir crazy even if I still feel like death.

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Apparently, when you spend the better part of two years working crazy hours almost non-stop without a proper vacation and barely any time off, it tends to catch up with you at the absolute worst possible time.

I never get sick, but pretty much as soon as the doors closed behind the last patron for Coda’s birthday bash, my immune system decided to go on strike and teach me a lesson. I’m fairly certain the bar’s still standing, since I live above it and would have noticed otherwise, but if I’m not at the piano this week -- that would be why, I’m afraid.

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cammyjones​:

I agree, it makes it A+. Same with any sauce that has some wine in it. Time to get you outside of your little Coda bubble for a bit and what better way to do that then with free food. Yes! Thank you! I have no idea where to even start with organizing such a thing. I think with getting the word out? And maybe we can make it a joined event with that movie night Jackie is planning? Make a whole day for it? 

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I don’t have any pasta sauces with wine in them, but I think I should try to rectify that post haste, now that you mention it. Free food is always a good motivator -- although is it really free if I’m making something to contribute as well? It’s more a community effort, honestly. Spreading the word and maybe coordinate who’s bringing what, I would say. I’ve already talked to Jackie a bit about planning a theme night at Coda to go with her movie night, whenever she has it, so we could really make this a whole neighborhood effort, when you put it like that.

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salemrogers​:

Exactly!!! That’s the whole purpose of a robe, forget it keeping you warm and all that, ha.  I’m trying to convince Gracie to watch it - so far no luck. But, keeping fingers crossed, I think I’m slowly winning her over. 

That’s from the Little Mermaid, right? Pretty cool, for sure so not even gonna try to change your mind. 

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I can’t say that I own any Jedi robes for that express purpose, myself, but that’s clearly a failing on my part, I think. If anyone can talk her into it, you can -- I have full faith in your powers of persuasion.

It is, Ursula’s villain song, and one of my favorites. I miiiight over-identify with Ariel a little too much, though, so I’m more than a little biased.

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bethanygracepeters​:

Insanity? I think you certainly deserve to give yourself better credit than that. It is isn’t it? You don’t think about it a lot that way when you are so deep into it. But I suppose this isn’t a challenge that just anyone takes on. I couldn’t imagine anyone getting bored of you guys, you run a wonderful business. I was lucky enough to carry on such a wonderful business but I’m sure people just admire how hard you’ve worked to get where you are. 

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I’ve been called much worse things than insane, ha -- at least this kind of insanity is of my own choosing, and not something I can’t control. After all the fuss for our 2-year anniversary, I might have to dial things down a little bit for a while, as much as I hate to risk losing people’s attention. I want to be back in full form and planning ahead for Pride in August as soon as possible, now.

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@codapianobar posted a video: 🎂🥳🎉

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@becksdonovan shared a video:

Channeling my very best Sandy for musical theatre night at @codapianobar...

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cammyjones​:

Vodka cream sauce… yummy! Right? You really cannot go wrong with pasta. Aside from not boiling the pasta the right way, but other then that it’s easy. It would be a great way to get to know the people that are kinda new in this street plus all the yummy food from all over the world. Ugh, I’m getting excited already and all we’ve done is talk about it. Do you have time to help plan this? Not right away but after CODA’s birthday celebrations are over. 

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Any sauce that adds vodka is A+ as far as I’m concerned. It really would, especially outside of my little Coda bubble -- if they don’t come into the bar, I probably haven’t had a chance to get to know then very well, even after being her for years. Sure, why not? I’ll need something to focus on once things get a little quieter at work.

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salemrogers​:

Preach!! And maybe the wearing of a robe as optional? 

Don’t shoot me but Scar is kinda cool… like a little bit. He got some of the best lines. So I wouldn’t mind doing a song like him. 

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I mean -- what else would you wear to an Obi-Wan viewing party? (The better to dramatically throw it off, after all.)

Scar is absolutely one of the best Disney villains, full stop. And ‘Be Prepared’ is only slightly less iconic than ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’, change my mind.

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text 📲 becks & jackie

Jackie: You know what that is totally fair! Domination one great outfit and song at a time! You know I think we could get Dev to join us too! What a team that would be.

Jackie: Wait you really think so? If you do I could totally find an outfit!!!

Becks: That can be our first heist -- small scale corporate domination, and work our way up to global, 😂

Becks: I know so! Add that one to the list of possible Halloween costumes, ha.

Becks: It's only the first day of our birthday week events at Coda and I'm already BEAT, whew.