Message Board Celebrity Of The Day (Part II) - Shameless — Page 111

One more hug for miss pennywise! I hope you had a grand day in the spotlight of our adoration. I will not be here when you choose the next MBCotD, but I know you'll do fine. Thank you for sharing so much about you. (and I really do think we are kindred spirits!)

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i get to edit the LE RAMON DE MADEMOISELLE PENNYWISE!! i can see it now ...

MONTAGE
CTURTLE


and matthew broderick would play me.

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Wow, Miss P, thanks for a good morning read over my big cup o' coffee! You truly are an amazing lady.

Miss Pennywise - Just read your response to my question and it made me cry. You say things so elequently. One thing I've learned from my own experience is that I thought I had problems until I "really" had problems and now nothing seems so bad by comparison. Thank you for sharing.

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Good morning, all! Thank you for all of the lovely things you said about my answers. I'm just glad no one thinks I was too verbose. (It happens sometimes, what can I say?)

To paraphrase Kermit the Frog: It ain't easy being queen.

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I have learned an important lesson as queen, and I want to pass it on to my successors:

If someone doesn't ask questions, DON'T encourage them to!!!

Case in point: I nudge Pengy because he pops in on the thread from time to time with short little comments. "Pengy," say I, foolishly, "Where are your questions?" So at about 2:00 AM he asks me questions about the essence of our existence. This is what happens what you don't leave things alone.

I have no one to blame but myself.

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Updated On: 3/16/06 at 09:12 AM

But I will TRY, nonetheless, to answer Pengy's inquiries.

1. What determines the form of our rebirth?
I like to refer to Father Guido Sarducci on this one. He believes that life is "a job." As we go through each day, god in heaven is keeping a tally of what we're owed in back pay. Each time we commit a sin, we have to, literally, "pay" for it. The amount we have to pay is determined by the severity of the crime. For example, a murder may cost us $100,000, which god deducts from our total. Smaller crimes--like masturbation--only cost us about 35 cents ("but," as the good padre points out, "It adds up.")

When we die, we stand before god who does the final accounting. If you "owe" because you have done many awful and serious things in your life, you have to go back to earth and "repay" your debt to society. If you were "a mafioso," he says, you have to live your life over in direct service to god. "You have no idea how many nuns are former mafioso," says he.

Words to live by.

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and who is todays mbc?

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2. I can understand how my own mind and actions affect my own causes and conditions. Can they also affect world conditions like poverty, hunger and other great sufferings?

The short answer is "Yes."

One of the frustrating things about being an American and living in the United States my whole life is knowing how nationalistic and isolationist this country really is. With all due respect, many Americans refuse to understand how what they do affects the rest of the world and vice-versa. "Globalization" means absolutely nothing to a lot of people here.

9/11 was awful and horrible, but in the end, it should not have come as such a terrible shock to people. We have been so overly complacent and even smug about our status and safety in the world. Do I believe for every action there is a chain reaction? Yup. Do I believe in karma? Yup. Even the collective karma.

In everday life, we have to understand that every person on this planet is inter-dependent. Just because they live in China and you'll never meet them doesn't mean that decisions you make here won't have a bearing on their existence.

It's not just about actions, it's also about ideology.

Am I answering your question, Pengy?

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Miss Pennywise you have been wearing the crown with such a wonderful dignity and wit. Brava!!!!

Final questions:

Favorite Sandwich filling?
What will your epitaph be?
If you could speak to Congress, what would you want to address?

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DG's question about my 3 most beautiful places I've seen:

1. French countryside

2. Rolling hills of Napa

3. Home

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There are so many friends I have made through the Board. It has been such a gift, really.

I agree with everyone who says that being the Queen is a tough job. It’s an honor and a challenge.

I wanted to make sure I didn’t forget anyone who went to the trouble of posting a question...and I wanted to be honest without boring everyone to tears.

In true “award acceptance speech style,” I want to thank everyone who paid me a visit.

Brdlwyr
Mamie
Mom
Undi
Boobs
Elphaba
Papa
Shameless
SOMMS
Moonie
DG
Cookie
Wexy
Peach
Addy
YWIW
Pengy
Grizz
Erika
Best12
Sueleen
Namo
DayDreamer
Junglered
Justthefacts
JoeKv99
Tiff
Liotte
Kelrel
Kringas
Roxy
Cturtle
Aigoo
Justme2
BSoBW3
Amasis
Yoda
Bwayaddict
Jaily
bdwaygirl
Craig
Beacs
Iflit

and, of course, Jane2, who was so sweet to choose me as the board celeb...to cheer me up and raise my spirits when I most needed it. That’s a true friend.

(If I forgot ANYONE, please let me know and I'll kiss the hem of your garment.)

Choosing someone to assume this honor today has been such a challenge. There are about 10 people I narrowed my choices down to. Then from there, I shortened the list to 2. Seriously, there are new and old frriends I would like to honor, but Craig only lets us have ONE. How inconsiderate is that?

Okay, my choice is...

(edited to add Iflit at the very last second!)

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Updated On: 3/16/06 at 09:59 AM