Below is a text exchange (9054420352) I had this morning with one of you. I've nicknamed the sender THG for The Huggy Greek. My replies are in green.
THG: it's national hugging down!
sorry?
THG: cj?
yes?
THG: it's hugging day!!!
hooray!
THG: i'm serious. i heard it on the radio in the car this morning. you should dare your readers to hug people on the train home today
ok
THG: you don't think that would be fun?
if some strange person hugged me out of nowhere while i'm standing on the platform waiting for the train or even on the train, it would be an elbow to the eyesocket and a kick to the bag (or basket if it's a woman)
THG: so not a good idea, then?
no
THG: you wouldn't hug a stranger?
i don't do well with awkward moments
THG: i don't believe that
it's true
THG: i'm greek, we'll hug anyone. we're friendly like that
oh, like the restaurant!
THG: haha yeah
well i'm eastern european and we'll take you out if you touch us for no reason
THG: oh yeah, i remember reading that
how my mom hoards kielbasa? it's my weapon of choice. hurts like a slap, bruises like a fist
THG: so i guess random hugging is out of the question for you
not unless you want a polish sausage across the eyes
So after some research on my crappy webphone, it turns out that today is indeed National Hugging Day and is a patented holiday in the United States. It's also the day where police agencies report an increase in the number of assault charges across Canada and the United States.
There's even a website.
Are the assaults the hugs or their repsonse?
ReplyDeleteI would say the response.
ReplyDeletewhat if the woman isn't holding a basket?
ReplyDeleteTHG is me!
ReplyDeleteOh my gawd. You make me howl. I think CJ does need to hug more!
@anon ... really? Do I have to spell it out for you? Bag = groin. Basket also = groin (for female).
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ReplyDeleteI was trying to be funny.
So epic fail then?
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