The DGE appreciation thread

[redslady]

Hey folks, let's face it, our corner of lit got so much brighter when Deep Green Eyes came on the scene. He's quick with the pun, the thought provoking post, and the always ready encouraging words and virtual hugs.

I, for one, am very grateful that he is here. Thanks DGE, for all you've given us.

Oh, and the sexy AVs don't hurt either.

 

[Scentofawoman]

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

God, he was a good guy. Doesn't he look... lifelike??

 

[redslady]

Hey now...none of the wording is past tense...and yes, really life like. Especially in the half naked AVs

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

He hardly ever burped. At least aloud. He sorta did that closed/open mouth burp, you know? And unless you were, like, really close to him talking about a project, you wouldn't even know. Also, when he made coffee, and you know how you sometimes spill a little of the grounds? On the counter? He would usually clean those up! I think he did the United Way, too.

Yeah.

 

[Scentofawoman]

He hardly ever burped. At least aloud. He sorta did that closed/open mouth burp, you know? And unless you were, like, really close to him talking about a project, you wouldn't even know. Also, when he made coffee, and you know how you sometimes spill a little of the grounds? On the counter? He would usually clean those up! I think he did the United Way, too.

Yeah.

Yeah? Cool. Seems the appreciation just goes on and on then?

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

Yeah? Cool. Seems the appreciation just goes on and on then?

He always gave out name brand candy at Halloween. Not that crappy, weird stuff from the dollar store.

That's just who he was.

 

[Ropebunny]

Now I know you're responsible for this DGE. Somehow, and I can't profess to know just how, you appear to have replied in the future . 57 minutes into the future.

You can PM me your time travel methodology. I promise I won't abuse it.

 

[Babyslave]

I've said too many nice things about the man recently. I refuse to give one more compliment.

I'll offer up a fun game instead. "Where's DGE?"

It took ME four hours to find him in this pic... but I did. How long for you?

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

He always sang the entire ABC song to himself when he washed his hands.

 

[Loverskitten]

Hehe, and I thought I was the shameless DGE coquette.

 

[FloggingMolly]

DGE does not deal well with praise.

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

He sure recycled. That's one thing. I don't think I ever just saw him toss a can into the trash, like "oh, one can doesn't matter that much" or whatever.

 

[Babyslave]

DGE does not deal well with praise.

Exactly. DGE doesn't like praise. I'm uncomfortable receiving even the best intentioned attention. Tit for tat.

 

[box13]

...


(me being silent, out of respect for those far far better than I)

 

[Niam1985]

He never threw the coffee grounds away though. I wonder what he did with them?

He composted! He loved the enviroment so dearly.

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

He used to fill that printer near the hallway all the time. He would see that it was getting low, and he would fill it with letter-sized paper.

I mean, he was just always there, you know?

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

it was more of a whisper, actually, and he would look over his shoulder as he did so, making eye contact with passersby before crouching back to the work of scrubbing, like a mad man washing away blood and checking to see if anyone noticed.

I don't think this is true.

It's not the DGE that I knew.

 

[Velvet Bubbles]

Thank you all for the giggles. I agree he sure was sexy though. Hehe.

 

[Curious_in_Cali]

Eh. He can be kinda cool sometimes, but I heard he has kind of a dark side too. Like he never completely dries his hands after washing them which always leaves the bathroom door handle wet, enjoys double dipping his veggies in the ranch dip at parties, has a massive collection of "accidentally" stolen pens that he keeps in his bedside drawer, and carelessly puts on his windshield wipers at stop lights without checking if he car next to him has their windows down.

I know, I know... it's kind of hard to believe this of the endearing DGE you have come to know... but you will have to try to take my word for it as my sources are pretty reliable and odds are that even if it was true, and you asked him nicely or even begged, he would deny it.

But all that said, I suppose his little teapot impression is kinda steamy, if you are into that kinda thing.

*shrug*

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

He had an extra Kudos once. A good one. I think it was an M&M one, or peanut butter. He said he didn't want it and he gave it to me. I later thought, damn, that was pretty nice. I sure liked that Kudos.

He never double dipped. Ever. That's a damn lie.

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

I think, deep down, he would have appreciated the impulse behind this thread, redslady. If he were still here. Also, I believe other people's comments here would have not been grossly unwelcome to him.

I guess we'll never really know what he'd have thought, but that's my best hunch.

I'll always remember the way he said he'd pull for my team when they were in the Super Bowl, even though he didn't really have a rooting interest at all. I don't think he even liked pro football! I guess it's those little things that make a person "live on" in your memory, and everything.

 

[graceanne]

it was more of a whisper, actually, and he would look over his shoulder as he did so, making eye contact with passersby before crouching back to the work of scrubbing, like a mad man washing away blood and checking to see if anyone noticed.

That wasn't the alphabet song he was singing. I heard it, he was saying, in a sing song voice, "Out, out damn spot. Out, I say."

 

[Sir_Winston54]

Despite the occasional bit of snarkery and/or smartassery in this thread, I have to admit that DGE has been a quiet bit of background support for me the past few months that has really helped me keep my spirits up. Even if he does continue with that whole "green" thing, which, given my years as an Army dependent, makes *me* want to turn green and hurl sometimes.

ETA: The AVs have never done much for me, though, for some reason... unless you want to include making me green with envy over youth and fitness.

 

[IrisAlthea]

I missed this thread before.

Eh. He can be kinda cool sometimes, but I heard he has kind of a dark side too. Like he never completely dries his hands after washing them which always leaves the bathroom door handle wet, enjoys double dipping his veggies in the ranch dip at parties, has a massive collection of "accidentally" stolen pens that he keeps in his bedside drawer, and carelessly puts on his windshield wipers at stop lights without checking if he car next to him has their windows down.

I know, I know... it's kind of hard to believe this of the endearing DGE you have come to know... but you will have to try to take my word for it as my sources are pretty reliable and odds are that even if it was true, and you asked him nicely or even begged, he would deny it.

But all that said, I suppose his little teapot impression is kinda steamy, if you are into that kinda thing.

*shrug*

it was more of a whisper, actually, and he would look over his shoulder as he did so, making eye contact with passersby before crouching back to the work of scrubbing, like a mad man washing away blood and checking to see if anyone noticed.

I think you are on to something here...

He always gave out name brand candy at Halloween. Not that crappy, weird stuff from the dollar store.

That's just who he was.

My memory works in mysterious ways and search cooperated for once:

Name brand candy huh?