I met Gube!!! - Reffup - A Mirror image of me - reffup's Blog - Tehachapi News

Jul 10, 2008 at 07:07 AM : Did you take a pic??!!

Did you take a pic??!!

Jul 10, 2008 at 07:07 AM : I was there...

I was there lastnite for about an hour, I didn't see you reffup you must of came late... If he looks like his avitar then I have a good guess who he is. And Gube if you saw me lastnite why didn't you say anything to me???

Jul 10, 2008 at 07:07 AM : Wow...so my dream...

Wow...so my dream about him looking like his avatar came true! I completely forgot about open mic night. I discovered pogo.com and was busy collecting crystals for the little green man...lol!

reffup and eek...did you get up and read anything?

Jul 10, 2008 at 08:07 AM : I arrived late and he...

I arrived late and he arrived after I did. No I forgot my cellphone and didn't get a pic.

Jul 10, 2008 at 08:07 AM : Joty, no I did not get...

Joty, no I did not get up and read, just don't have it in me to do that yet... I did create a poem and shared it with Romantic Poet and he fixed it up for me. I just have a fear of speaking in front of an audience especially with my childish voice...

Jul 10, 2008 at 08:07 AM : I did not get up and...

I did not get up and read anything. To be quite honest, I have never really written creatively in my life. The blog I posted last week was a stab at capturing my thoughts and the things I love about living in the mountains. I would have to write a lot more before i was ever comfortable getting up and sharing. Although everyone's comments gave me inspiration to write more and maybe learn how to write poetry!!! I did take my kids there last night and they loved it. My oldest said she spent the whole night thinking about what she wants to perform, whether she should sing or read from her journal.

I love the talent Techahapi has here, there was poetry from Randy, the Poet, a reading from the NY Times op ed, George Carlin made another appearance, A juggler, and three or four musical acts along with another poet.

Holly did an excellent job emceeing as usual.

Jul 10, 2008 at 09:07 AM : I think I'll put...

I think I'll put a big red reminder on my frig...even if I don't have the nerve to get up just yet, I'm with you reffup. Tehachapi does have a lot of talent. eek, I think people would enjoy your soft little voice. C'mon, let's make a pact, all of us, lol. I will if you will!

Jul 10, 2008 at 09:07 AM : Reffup, are you gube??

Reffup, are you gube??

Jul 10, 2008 at 09:07 AM : States, I am not he!!!

States, I am not he!!!

Jul 10, 2008 at 09:07 AM : If I can get up to...

If I can get up to open mic, anyone can. I was so nervous and I kept having to remember to "breathe". I did it because the essay my daughter wrote was very close to my heart and I wanted to share it. (Not actually realizing how extremely personal it was until like.....I was up there reading). But I think it was good for me to get up in front of a group of people and letting myself go ahead and share. If anything, it helps with public speaking. It reminds you that you are no different than anyone else who is watching/listening.

Baby steps Eek.....learn to get out of your comfort zone. It's great.

Jul 10, 2008 at 10:07 AM : Olivia, you did a...

Olivia, you did a great job up there! I know it's not easy to get up in front of a mic and a bunch of people and spill close personal stuff out there, but you did it and you survived! Very touching story.

Jul 10, 2008 at 10:07 AM : Thank you GregL, it...

Thank you GregL, it was nice afterward, to get so many responses from people I knew there and people I didn't know. I was there last night and a couple of people approached me to tell me they enjoyed my reading. So, all in all, it turned out to be a good experience for me and I would encourage others to do it as well.

Jul 10, 2008 at 12:07 PM : Very cool, I wanted to...

Very cool, I wanted to go but it was finally cool enough to work on my patio. I have some of my Dad's writings I would like to share. Olivia, I really appreciated you sharing. Gube......what would we do w/out our gube! Reffup, did you two talk?

Jul 10, 2008 at 12:07 PM : Reaaaaalllllllllly!...

Reaaaaalllllllllly! Funny, from the way he described himself I would have pictured him as a larger man. Wouldn't you agree reffup? lol

Jul 10, 2008 at 01:07 PM : well you...

well you might say he photoshopped his image a little

Jul 10, 2008 at 02:07 PM : Ok Joty if you will do...

Ok Joty if you will do it then I will, but it would be nice if other's would also...

Jul 10, 2008 at 02:07 PM : Whats so f* in great...

Whats so f* in great about Gube?

Jul 10, 2008 at 02:07 PM : LOL, what's the...

LOL, what's the matter Jewels......Gube is a very interesting individual. We would all like to meet him someday. Wouldn't you?? I just wish reffup had gotten a picture... : (

Jul 10, 2008 at 02:07 PM : I know!!! Maybe I will...

I know!!! Maybe I will run into him at the Farmers Market this evening.

Jul 10, 2008 at 03:07 PM : I posted a picture of...

I posted a picture of Gube on this blog once, I got it from a meet and greet he did in Bakersfield for their bloggers on bakersfield .com, I looked for it here, but couldnt find it,

Jul 10, 2008 at 04:07 PM : Yes ruffup met the...

Yes ruffup met the gubster last night. Reffup is a cool dude. Hope to meet the rest of you all one day. Until then be cool....I'm Vegas bound.......................

Jul 10, 2008 at 08:07 PM : Gube needs to go back...

Gube needs to go back across the border where he belongs...

Jul 10, 2008 at 08:07 PM : He looked American to...

He looked American to me, but since we are the great melting pot all people look American to me!

Jul 11, 2008 at 12:07 AM : It was great to see...

It was great to see you guys at Open Mic last night. I will be there next week - not sure what I am reading just yet. Perhaps something wtih fewer "f" words? hmmm... we'll see...

Jul 11, 2008 at 07:07 AM : Yes, romantic poet...

Yes, romantic poet something with less F words...lol My daughter gave me a funny look and questioned me about that. I just explained that it was your poem and that is how you wrote it and we should respect that. I did enjoy your poems the one hit home litterally ( autism).

Reffup does Gube look alot like Bigdog? I found a pic on Smokey's comments that looks like Bigdog, just not sure if it is Bigdog????

Jul 11, 2008 at 08:07 AM : We must have got there...

We must have got there late Romantic Poet, I missed your F word poem. : (

The other talent there was really good. There is some really great talent with some of the kids in Tehachapi, My husband looked at me said, what happened to our kids?

Jul 11, 2008 at 08:07 AM : I think gube was...

I think gube was taller than Big Dog

Jul 11, 2008 at 09:07 AM : I can't get the...

I can't get the picture I found to save anywhere for me to add it to my comment, Probally operator error!! If you click on starbucks1 name and go down to her comments and continue to page 27 of her comments it is the first one. The gentleman looks alot like Bigdog, the only difference is the hair color as far as I can tell.

Jul 12, 2008 at 05:07 PM : EEK, Looked at the...

EEK,

Looked at the pic, and that was not Gube. At least the person I met who said he was Gube.

Jul 12, 2008 at 07:07 PM : I think Gube is a...

I think Gube is a woman.....he is too much of a pussy to show his/her real face!

Jul 12, 2008 at 08:07 PM : Why don't we ask...

Why don't we ask Mrs. Gube?

Jul 12, 2008 at 08:07 PM : Great Idea!! Mrs....

Great Idea!! Mrs. Gube, say it's not so! Gube would not be a pussy!

Jul 12, 2008 at 08:07 PM : I like the free health...

I like the free health care here in the USA. It is a great country to live in. I work here so I can send all my money back to mexico. VIVA MEXICO!

Jul 12, 2008 at 08:07 PM : awsmom8, I...

awsmom8, I frigging LOVE you.

Jul 12, 2008 at 08:07 PM : Will the REAL gube,...

Will the REAL gube, please stand up, please stand up?

Jul 12, 2008 at 08:07 PM : I am going to open mic...

I am going to open mic at Mama's HillyBeans this Weds to see if I can pick him/her out....

Jul 12, 2008 at 09:07 PM : Of Gube 2 I know...

Of Gube 2 I know nothing. The real Gube is a nice guy whne you meet him. But so was Sparks, eek, madkow, awsmom8, Joty, Big Dog, Olivia, Job, oohchild, storilori, and GregL.

Jul 12, 2008 at 10:07 PM : I too will be at Open...

I too will be at Open Mic. Look for me. i may read a clasic poem.

Jul 13, 2008 at 11:07 AM : Gube is...

Gube is going to be very upset when he returns from Vegas. Gube 2? He's even using his picture!!

No, my Gube is not a wuss!! He is very shy and "soulful". Reffup, wouldn't you agree?? My husband knows the difference between steel and steal!!!

Jul 13, 2008 at 11:07 PM : Mrs. Gube I just want...

Mrs. Gube I just want you to know that your Gube was always our mothers favorite. He is a mamas boy. And yes he is a wuss or else he would be here to take care of business with me, not just send his woman to do it!

Jul 14, 2008 at 06:07 AM : OK, Mr Gube2, why...

OK, Mr Gube2, why hasn't your mother ever mentioned you? Have you been banished? My Gube didn't send me to do his business. He clearly stated on this blog that he was off to Vegas and he did not return until early this am. He had a "convention" to go to. So....get your facts straight Gube2!!