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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Have you hugged The Devil today?


I was well received by The Devil this morning. A warm embrace and polite chit chat cannot distract me from what I know of the man who lies beneath. However, I can fake it with the best of them. I asked after his daughter and her children, knowing that they had moved back home after separating from The Devil's Son-in-Law. Poor Son-in -law is much too nice and too ordinary for this Princess. She broke his heart, telling him "He no longer made her shine". Unfortunately for him, his Devil Father-in-Law had persuaded him to close his own construction business and join the family firm. He was screwed up and down.
I waited before asking about the Russian girl friend. These things have a way of changing over time and I wasn't sure of her name, anyway. I thought I'd handle that if I saw her. I was left alone with Dave "The Minion" and asked if Ivana/whoever was still around. "Drug Overdose" was the response. She's GONE, as in Dead and...I had heard rumors that she was into drugs but tended to put that down to disgruntled bitching, as the new potential Step-Mom was younger than the children of the Devil's direct lineage.
Masons were building away; extending out the pool patio to create a new gathering area; constructing the bones of a fireplace with nary a master-plan or permit in sight. Cheap labor, some cement blocks and another monstrosity in the making. Add some MORE fake cement columns to garnish the seating area, already surrounded by OODLES of fake cement balustrades and, as I told TD, the whole thing is so cold and overdone that it is more like a banquet room in a hotel than a personal space. (My opinions are free, remember, and people do ask:)
I think he saw some reason. He said I was right. From past experience he can always change his mind (ten million times) and there is always prodding from Minion Dave, the troll-man who has his ear and tells lies about everything and everyone to maintain his power.
Next up discussion of the trip to France. The Devil will be meeting Arnold in Paris and traveling together to Afghanistan, to visit with the Troops. Somebody's Image Consultant has been working hard. Arnold does need to rehabilitate his image. Apparently the press in Europe are kinder than here. He needs a break from the bashing he's been getting. I can't feel too sorry for him.

21 comments:

  1. This whole crowd scares me. They sound like one of those obscenely rich family units abiding within a bad soap opera saga. I should think doing business with them would be a surreal experience.

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  2. So are you going to work with TD? Or pass this time around?

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  3. Haven't hugged him exactly, but had to wrestle with my own demons - does that count?

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  4. Jean, The surreal aspect is how refined, cultured and gracious they are on the surface. It takes a while to reveal the layers below. The ultimate manipulators.

    TechnoBabe, I will play this out, for sure, but try never to be vulnerable to exploitation by him. I've been mulling over the design conundrum all afternoon. That's the fun part.

    Joanna, of course you get points for that.

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  5. This oozes ominous. You do meet the most, ah, interesting people. Do you take a shower as soon as you get home??

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  6. The devil's going down to Afghanistan? At least it will give Georgia a break.

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  7. I think he has a summer cottage on vashon. He sounds very familiar

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  8. Eeugh!
    Whatever has Afghanistan done to deserve this !
    Still , he'll be back with lots of lovely ideas for his patio . Nothing complements a concrete pillar quite like a mini-minaret .

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  9. Deborah,no, but I check my shoulders for daggers.

    Steve, you are like lightning, making those connections! Everybody sing along now...

    Legend, I think he would fizzle and melt if he got wet, so it's probably another incarnation in your neck of the woods. Unfortunately, his kind is not unique

    S&S, His nose will be completely brown from following Arnold so closely:)

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  10. For a very unexplained reason your writing in the 'Raised by Wolves' reminds me of Ken Follett (whose books I loved reading in my teens).

    No idea who will hug who but I do like the style.

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  11. Hi Wiola, Amazed you have time to pop in. You are a busy lady. Glad you liked this.

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  12. Well written and with some delicious undertones. The malevolence is obvious, eyes will be required at all times when encountering such hidden power.

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  13. Jimmy, Hitting the Nail on the Head, as usual. Cobra-like he is mesmerizing, whilst awaiting the opportunity to strike.

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  14. :) I pop in and read all the time, just, sadly, no additional time to write comments!

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  15. Absolutely wonderful! (The post, not the people.) I am sorry you have to put up with these folk, but glad it makes good writing!

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  16. Ms. Pliers, This one's "special" alright!

    Wiola, :)

    Maggie, Welcome Aboard! At least it's for fairly large and interesting projects. I'd hate to deal with this for minimum wage.

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  17. so - does the Devil wear prada, and if so: does it suit him?

    The world awaits...

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  18. Pixie, he's Saville Row, all the way.

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  19. Will the devil frighten the Taliban into submission?

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  20. Friko, Only if it increases his profit margin!

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