First Impressions

by Bonacci

We recently had a very serious day at the nest that involved impressions and judgments. I thought it would be fun to share our impressions of each other. I’ve not seen most of you, so my impressions are based either on my interpretation of your online presence, or something you’ve done that stuck in my head.

Iteach: A small energetic woman. Always zipping around. Curious about the world and eager to experience it. Maybe a brunette with shoulder-length hair and long bangs.

Whab: I’ve seen Whab in the old chat, but it’s not what I see in my mind. He looks sweet in chat and I love his deep voice. I’m not saying he isn’t sweet, but I don’t see sweetness in my mental pic. A very masculine face with chiseled features. Hair about the same, maybe a mustache. Tall and muscular. Eyes that see everything.

Carol: Again, seen a pic but it’s not the same. Mentally, she’s a handsome woman. Like Markie Post but taller. (The actual pic makes me think more “pretty” like Susan Lucci.) Regal and commanding. People pay attention to her. Holding a Dunkin’ Donuts coffee in one hand, a flip cam in the other.

Kgrl: Pixie-like. Dark hair, maybe chin length. Slim build but muscular enough to handle some serious horsepower. Attractive but men are intimidated by her independence. Doesn’t take crap from anyone. Maybe in her early 30’s. Just a flash of The Terminator because of her back.

Mary/MI; A tiny little package bouncing all over the place. Long, dark, shiny hair. High Latina cheekbones. Always a big smile and bursting with light.

Mo: I’m so sorry! I can’t push that little pink piggy avatar out of my head! Full of practical jokes and devious enough to pull them off. Very short because well, she’s a little pink piggy with a curly tail.

DeeDee: Funny as Hell. Short dark, wavy hair, like she used a big round brush to blowdry. You can tell from her face that the gears are spinning inside her head, plotting her next devious prank. A red feather boa, sitting on a round bed while holding a phone.

Tina: I see two Tinas. She’s Eunice, the Valentine’s Day Eunice. The other Tina is a cheerleader. All-American, girl next door. She’s a mom now, so she’s cheering for her family. Zips around town in a minivan. Cute, little and spunky. She carries pom-poms.

Dianne/Denver: A ski bunny. Not sure on age, but definitely not a grandmother. Maybe a mother. Long, white-blonde hair and very white teeth. Can’t see her face well because she’s wearing ski goggles. Carrying whatever those pointy sticks are called.

Joey: Mid-20’s. Brown hair with highlights that he wears with just a little gel to give it a tousled look. The body of a tennis player. Girls want him because he is handsome and so sweet. He breaks their hearts because he tells them the truth, but they still love him.

Just_Lin: Some Asian-ish descent, long shiny black hair. Very pretty with amazing bone structure. Somewhere between 5’1” and 5’6”. Age between 25-35.

Zona: A sweet brown doggie who sometimes masquerades as Hugh Grant. Another owl’s daughter.

Bebbi: A fireball. Always walking, always spunky. Long blond hair she wears in a bouncy ponytail. Sparkly eyes and a visor cap.

LynnD: A toddler who for some reason, is always playing in the pool comes to mind. I don’t think this is her, but it’s what pops into my head.

Goldie: I think her avatar is her. A strong woman who can handle anything that comes her way. Loyal.

Shirley: Please do not boil me in oil for this. A chicken marching with determination around a house. It doesn’t matter that she’s missing some feathers. She’s marching and nothing will stop her. If it helps at all, the chicken is tall and thin. And really good at math. (This impression came to me when she was doing those long funny marches.)

Jodi: A British appearance, with a Queen-like handbag and a flowered hat. For some reason, I see her sipping a mint julep at the Kentucky Derby. Tall, thin and regal, with a long neck and shiny brown hair she wears swept up atop her head.

MEK: An archaeologist who looks very much like Laura Dern in Jurassic Park. Very tolerant of both people and her environment.

So that’s who these people are to me. Inside. Their actual appearance wouldn’t change the way I think of them. Well, it probably would with Zona, Shirley and Mo because they can’t possibly be a dog, a chicken and a pig if they’re blogging regularly. If I happened to describe you, is that how you see yourself? Are you surprised?