"If you should die before me, ask if you could bring a friend."
- Stone Temple Pilots

 

Let me give you a bit of history. Four years ago I met B. on the NET. It was a collision of kindred souls.

We were part of a close knit group of Soul Sisters but Brandy and I were so much alike the others almost immediately dubbed us the "Terror Twins" . So for the past four years my TT and I have got to know one another through the NET and the phone lines until I don't feel there is anyone that knows me any better. This last weekend I made the 4 and 1/2 hour trip to meet her in person for the first time. 

I know a lot of you are probably thinking *They waited 4 years to meet when it was only 4.5 hours away* ? Don't worry. Once I got there the same damn thought haunted me! ROFLMAOOO 

We had a blast, like we knew we would. We spent the two and a half days watching our beloved OZ like the good little PRAG's we are! Twelve episodes and we were begging for more! WEG 

We talked...and we did what we do best...we LAUGHED!

I met her three beautiful children, a boy and 2 girls, and fell in love. Her oldest is the same age as my son. He is so like Max, a handful one moment and cuddling the next. The couple of times I felt myself missing my little man...he made it all better with a sparkle in his eyes, a naughty grin, or a hug.  

The middle child is ...well... the typical middle child. LOL She is quieter then the other two but so sweet. She called me Aunt April all weekend and was constantly there to make sure I didn't need anything. She is going to be a fabulous hostess like her mother when she grows up.  

The baby. AWWW She took to me right away, which I am told is unusual! * I knew I was special  * LMAO Those of you who know me well are probably thinking...*baby....APRIL???* I DON'T like babies. Not to worry though! When I say baby in this case she is a TT in her own right....Terrible Two! She is a spoiled and demanding princess who I thoroughly enjoyed watching and interacting with during my visit ... if I had a daughter ... she would be JUST LIKE THAT!

After the dire threats of doom and gloom from friends & family that ranged from the threat of one us being a MAN that has been posing as a woman ....*remember folks...for FOUR years and countless phone conversations!* ...to visions of psychopathic ax murderers! *thats all fun and games to WRITE about but ummm...NO* Let us not forget the pointless worries that included one or both of us jumping the fence from strong willed, independent, members of the Heterosexualism straight to Lesbianism OR the fear that we would get together and after 4 years just find out we actually hated one another once we met face to face. 

*SIGH, who are these nuts we associate with?*

ANYWHOOOOO  After allllll of that.....She is everything I expected... and more. She IS my Terror Twin. I had a blast visiting her and can't wait to see her again. It won't matter what we do when we visit because we will have fun doing nothing. Our warped sense of humor makes the everyday mundane constant fodder for our amusement.

I loved the quote I found. *posted above* It's  from a  Stone Temple Pilots song and really grabbed me.

 Our mother's used to ask the stupid question...."If she jumped off a bridge would you follow?" 

The answer is ...yeah...probably...she is my Terror Twin...no matter what we are doing or where we are...I know there will be laughter.

  

Awww...TT...I am laughing here through the tears and I swear to GOD that I could not love ya anymore if you were my own BLOOD! It was such a joy to have you here and a relief that the kids enjoyed you too. ESPECIALLY Buggles who does not love anyone but ME! LOL I guess in YOUR case...I will share. Thank you so much for all the kind words. I miss you dearly and am also laughing about the bouts of PARONOIA!! GeeZ! Like I said though TT..If you were Lee...or Jon...or Dean...we WOULD have had a problem. Frankly, I like outer pipes to go with my indoor plumbing! ROFL Anywhooo...You ARE my sister...my twin..and forever a HUGE chunk of my heart and soul. You know what life is like for me here...and frankly if not for you being a constant force to talk to...to laugh with, and yes even keep me amused in my insanity with loads of playtime...seriously I would not have made it this far. I love ya TT and if you ever do take that jump, fall ...or unleash Keller and end up in the Pen...wherever life takes you...know that I will always be a step behind.

Mothers really shouldn't ask questions like that.

Aww sis...you've told me about this first visit but it's great reading about it again. You know that I can very well relate to this kind of thing.

In 2004 I went to Canada on a trip to celebrate a friend's birthday with several lovely people from all over the globe. None of which I had ever met. One of them is my twin...we met on the net too and also soon found out how much we have in common...meeting her wasn't strange at all. She's every bit the person I expected her to be and surprised me even in one or the other way.:)

Then this past summer I spent two weeks in Istanbul with my sister...we also met on the net about 3 and a half years ago. We got closer in time and she's the one person in my life apart from my best friend who I tell everything about me and my life. My deepest hopes and fears...everything. The two weeks I spent with her and her family were some of the happiest in my entire life so far. It's become my second home and she is part of my family..without a doubt. People often think you can't find true friends in the world wide web but your and B's story and mine are good examples that it is possible after all.:)