People,

Every once in a while it's good to step back and appreciate the small things in our lives, the things that we often forget are really the important things. Today, folks, I'm talking about friendship.

And today I'd like to recognize Fantelope, my true and steadfast roomie. If anyone deserves a little tribute, it's this guy. He appears to be our generally easygoing, artichoke eating, ant farm having, sexually potent vegetarian roommate, but underneath this facade beats the heart of a loyal she-tiger.

Examples:

- On Saturday my computer took a big fat dump and simply wouldn't start up. This wouldn't be the hugest deal except that I'm scoring Brendo Frendo's movie and all my un-backed up music is on that one laptop. Now, despite having hours of his own work to do, computer savvy Fantelope took literally the whole day to help get me up and running again.

- When I was struggling to get phone help for the same aforementioned computer I ended up getting stuffed. Operator after operator told me they couldn't help or that I had been misdirected. After about an hour of this, Fantelope (seriously the most non-violent chill guy ever) tears the phone out of my hands and starts kicking ass AND taking names. I was stunned.

- He stayed on this phone call for three hours. THREE HOURS. By the end, the computer was fixed, I lost no data and could finish my work. Dag. That was some above and beyond the call of duty shit.

- Earlier this year I was shopping for my motorcycle (Mr. Bumbles). Now, as loyal readers of this journal know, I am terrified of new people, especially those who own motorcycles. I always get pushed around and talked into things I don't want and it's generally just really uncomfortable. But not this time. Fantelope the she-wolf not only offered to go with me, but actually asked the guy a million insightful questions, making my decision to buy a lot easier.

Anywho, the point is that today the Joe-journal recognizes Fantelope because he's a good guy to have a friend. Here's to you, she-ox.

PS. Ladies, he's on the market and is a great kisser.....er....I've heard. (cough)