The professor’s Favorite Things

Published September 4, 2015 From the professor's Life... 222 Comments
Tags: about the professor, cashews are the best, i'm a ninja, julian edelman can't throw knives., katana, Professor VJ Duke

So, since Christmas is coming, this professor decided to compile a list of what you might buy me.

These things are a few of my favorite things, don’t you know.

Okay, up first…

Katana

The professor loves his katana. Probably because I feel like a warrior when I’m carrying it about. Another plus, people are rather scared of it. Usually. Hollie and Susan aren’t.

Next up…

The Cherry Sucker

I’ve started to notice that chaps who walk around sucking on a sucker, why, they just look gangster-like. Plus, it tastes rather fruity and good.

Noodles of all Sorts

I fear, yes: I’m a noodle fanatic. And I’m not sure why either. After all, noodles are tasteless, don’t you know. Now I feel dull.

Throwing Knives

The professor loves throwing knives. But you don’t want to know my accuracy. I’m probably the worst knife thrower–ever! I’m sure Julian Edelman might be worse.

Cashews

They are delicious and the shape is just so odd, they are begging to be eaten.

Now, if this professor was ever stranded on an island. This is all I would need to live, don’t you know.

Later, my loves.

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1 erinkenobi2893 October 2, 2015 at 02:42

I think I will give you some cherry ice cream for Christmas, Professor! That is, if I can find it again… *scratches head*

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- 2 Professor VJ Duke October 2, 2015 at 13:33
  
  Yes, please! I would eat a gallon a minute, don’t you know.
  
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  - 3 erinkenobi2893 October 2, 2015 at 13:54
    
    I don’t think I have that much. I can make more, though!
4 Ms. Vee September 10, 2015 at 15:33

You got it!!!!

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- 5 Professor VJ Duke September 11, 2015 at 12:32
  
  I’ll give you one cherry sucker as well.
  
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  - 6 Ms. Vee September 11, 2015 at 12:37
    
    I want chocolate!!!!
  - 7 Professor VJ Duke September 11, 2015 at 12:42
    
    Over a cherry sucker?
  - 8 Ms. Vee September 11, 2015 at 12:51
    
    Well… Heck yes🍩🍮🍪
  - 9 Professor VJ Duke September 11, 2015 at 20:03
    
    Well, I know you can’t be serious, ’cause everyone loves a good cherry sucker.
  - 10 Ms. Vee September 11, 2015 at 20:05
    
    LOL! Ok I can get chocolate any time. You know that cherry sucker, as you call it, turns your tongue red!!!!
  - 11 Professor VJ Duke September 11, 2015 at 20:13
    
    But isn’t a red tongue attractive? Women sometimes make their lips red with cherry suckers, I hear. That’s what lipstick is made of, see.
  - 12 Ms. Vee September 11, 2015 at 20:27
    
    Red lipstick is sexy! Not a red tongue!,💄💄💄💄
  - 13 Professor VJ Duke September 14, 2015 at 23:28
    
    It is not! Black is!!
  - 14 Ms. Vee September 14, 2015 at 23:32
    
    Now Professor..Do you really want a woman to kiss you wearing black lipstick? Yikes!!!!
  - 15 Professor VJ Duke September 14, 2015 at 23:43
    
    I don’t want a kiss at all! Do women kiss when they wear lipstick? Ugh!
  - 16 Ms. Vee September 14, 2015 at 23:47
    
    Yes they do Professor!💄💄
  - 17 Professor VJ Duke September 16, 2015 at 12:46
    
    Ew! I don’t believe it, the sudden.
  - 18 Ms. Vee September 16, 2015 at 12:48
    
    LOL!!! It is true!
  - 19 Professor VJ Duke September 16, 2015 at 13:12
    
    *holds ears* I don’t believe you, the sudden!
  - 20 Ms. Vee September 16, 2015 at 13:26
    
    I’ll have to prove it to you!
  - 21 Professor VJ Duke September 17, 2015 at 12:55
    
    You can’t do it!
  - 22 Ms. Vee September 17, 2015 at 12:56
    
    Why not!
  - 23 Professor VJ Duke September 17, 2015 at 13:08
    
    Because…I don’t know!!
  - 24 Ms. Vee September 17, 2015 at 13:09
    
    That is not acceptable Professor.
  - 25 Professor VJ Duke September 17, 2015 at 13:10
    
    *holds ears* I can’t hear you the sudden.
  - 26 Ms. Vee September 17, 2015 at 13:14
    
    You have selective hearing!👂👂
  - 27 Professor VJ Duke September 20, 2015 at 00:18
    
    Isn’t that awesome? I’ve worked on it for some years, don’t you know.
  - 28 Ms. Vee September 20, 2015 at 00:23
    
    It sure is Professor. 😁
  - 29 Professor VJ Duke September 20, 2015 at 00:45
    
    I’m a gifted bugger.
  - 30 Ms. Vee September 20, 2015 at 00:46
    
    You must be! 😁
  - 31 Professor VJ Duke September 20, 2015 at 00:49
    
    And so are you!
  - 32 Ms. Vee September 20, 2015 at 00:50
    
    Awww. Thank you😁
  - 33 Professor VJ Duke September 23, 2015 at 19:11
    
    *bows*
34 Susan P September 5, 2015 at 15:32

You rang, PVJ? What in the world. How are you going to be able to carry all of that stuff? I saw personally DS and King Arthur were carrying off your jeep.

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- 35 Professor VJ Duke September 7, 2015 at 15:32
  
  NO! Did you stop them? Dadblameit.
  
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  - 36 Susan P September 7, 2015 at 21:37
    
    I did not get everything. It was a mob, I tell you.
  - 37 Professor VJ Duke September 8, 2015 at 12:46
    
    Oh rats. You should’ve called me sooner. Though, I’m not sure what I would’ve done.
  - 38 Susan P September 8, 2015 at 15:06
    
    Not enough time. And not enough to help.
  - 39 Professor VJ Duke September 9, 2015 at 13:00
    
    Hey! I bet you were in on it with them, weren’t you?!
  - 40 Susan P September 9, 2015 at 13:38
    
    I have NO idea what you are talking about.
  - 41 Professor VJ Duke September 10, 2015 at 12:52
    
    *mouth drops* Oh my goodness you were!
  - 42 Susan P September 10, 2015 at 13:22
    
    *throws a gumdrop in empty mouth*
  - 43 Professor VJ Duke September 11, 2015 at 12:24
    
    A cherry one?
  - 44 Susan P September 12, 2015 at 14:42
    
    Orange.
  - 45 Professor VJ Duke September 14, 2015 at 23:38
    
    Well, that’s a good flavor too.
  - 46 Susan P September 15, 2015 at 13:58
    
    Lemon is better.
  - 47 Professor VJ Duke September 16, 2015 at 13:04
    
    Yes, it might be. Definitely tarter.
  - 48 Susan P September 17, 2015 at 14:12
    
    With or without?
  - 49 Professor VJ Duke September 20, 2015 at 00:26
    
    Without!
  - 50 Susan P September 20, 2015 at 16:25
    
    That comes with a dozen hockey pucks and skates to last you a lifetime.
  - 51 Professor VJ Duke September 23, 2015 at 19:20
    
    I’ll take it, and start a hockey team. Go Pats!
  - 52 Susan P September 23, 2015 at 21:07
    
    It’s a girls hockey team.
  - 53 Professor VJ Duke September 24, 2015 at 12:30
    
    Really? You would do that to me.
  - 54 Susan P September 24, 2015 at 15:46
    
    All of them around 12 years old. Such fun and joy.
  - 55 Professor VJ Duke September 25, 2015 at 13:11
    
    I’ll let you coach them.
56 Louis from VA September 5, 2015 at 13:05

Food and weapons. What more could one need?

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- 57 Professor VJ Duke September 7, 2015 at 15:30
  
  Nothing! Except a raft and a calm lake, I’m thinking.
  
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58 InfiniteZip September 5, 2015 at 12:09

Ilove noodles…love love love them…..I like the shiny katana too….now that would be a nice gift…but I didn’t see a pretty guitar on your list?

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- 59 Professor VJ Duke September 7, 2015 at 15:30
  
  Ooo, what a good point. Do you think I should get a guitar, a groupling of noodles, or a katana?
  
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  - 60 InfiniteZip September 8, 2015 at 08:49
    
    Why not all of them?go big or go home….I say.
  - 61 Professor VJ Duke September 8, 2015 at 12:51
    
    Very good plan! You genius you.
62 Jay September 4, 2015 at 23:23

I feel the noodles would go rather mush in the mail.

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- 63 Professor VJ Duke September 7, 2015 at 15:24
  
  What if one doesn’t boil them first, though?
  
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64 Nimmi September 4, 2015 at 19:20

Wow! Awesome choices…. 😉

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- 65 Professor VJ Duke September 4, 2015 at 20:04
  
  *laughs* You’re laughing at me, aren’t you?
  
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  - 66 Nimmi September 6, 2015 at 15:50
    
    No, honey! I really appreciated your choices :)
  - 67 Professor VJ Duke September 7, 2015 at 15:34
    
    But the guitar is missing see.
  - 68 Nimmi September 7, 2015 at 16:02
    
    Aw! Yes I know that, dear… However, you know Guitar won’t come in this list of your favorites…. It’s our life 💖😊
  - 69 Professor VJ Duke September 8, 2015 at 12:42
    
    That’s a very good point, Nimmi! I love it to many deaths.
  - 70 Nimmi September 8, 2015 at 16:59
    
    Much love to you, dear! 💕
  - 71 Professor VJ Duke September 9, 2015 at 13:02
    
    And you, Nimmi!
  - 72 Nimmi September 11, 2015 at 18:56
    
    💕😊
  - 73 Professor VJ Duke September 11, 2015 at 20:13
    
    *bows*
  - 74 Nimmi September 12, 2015 at 07:40
    
    Take care of your hat ;)
  - 75 Professor VJ Duke September 14, 2015 at 23:36
    
    Isn’t it just a lovely hat?
  - 76 Nimmi September 15, 2015 at 16:13
    
    Indeed! Beautiful! 😊
  - 77 Professor VJ Duke September 16, 2015 at 13:09
    
    I love it to many deaths.
  - 78 Nimmi September 16, 2015 at 19:44
    
    I know 😊
  - 79 Professor VJ Duke September 17, 2015 at 13:02
    
    I should put a red feather in it.
  - 80 Nimmi September 17, 2015 at 18:35
    
    Oh! Then it will look wonderful 😊
  - 81 Professor VJ Duke September 20, 2015 at 00:36
    
    Red feather! I would look like Robin Hood.
  - 82 Nimmi September 20, 2015 at 15:53
    
    Ha ha ha… however, look smart 😉
  - 83 Professor VJ Duke September 23, 2015 at 19:16
    
    I would rob people too.
  - 84 Nimmi September 23, 2015 at 20:40
    
    Hmmm… You are already doing it… robbing peoples heart with your mesmerising music :)
  - 85 Professor VJ Duke September 24, 2015 at 12:29
    
    Nah…really? Cool!
  - 86 Nimmi September 24, 2015 at 16:41
    
    Oh yes!! :) <3
  - 87 Professor VJ Duke September 25, 2015 at 13:15
    
    That is such a sweet thing to say, Nimmi.
  - 88 Nimmi September 25, 2015 at 15:06
    
    My pleasure! :)
  - 89 Professor VJ Duke September 26, 2015 at 00:10
    
    *smiles like a loon*
  - 90 Nimmi September 26, 2015 at 15:37
    
    Looking cute ;) :P
  - 91 Professor VJ Duke September 27, 2015 at 19:04
    
    Orcs can’t be cute!
  - 92 Nimmi September 29, 2015 at 07:27
    
    Oh, Jesus!! Who told you, that you are a Orcs??? Please don’t say that…
  - 93 Professor VJ Duke September 29, 2015 at 12:40
    
    Goodness! Are you an orc, too?
  - 94 Nimmi September 30, 2015 at 14:42
    
    Haha 😃 If you want me to… 😉
  - 95 Professor VJ Duke September 30, 2015 at 17:55
    
    *laughing* Completely up to you, madam!
  - 96 Nimmi September 30, 2015 at 18:06
    
    Well… Don’t you think I will look little weird like that :P
  - 97 Professor VJ Duke October 1, 2015 at 12:32
    
    Oh no. Orcs are nice.
  - 98 Nimmi October 2, 2015 at 16:54
    
    Oh, really??? May be… I never met any :P
  - 99 Professor VJ Duke October 2, 2015 at 20:33
    
    I’m an orc!
  - 100 Nimmi October 2, 2015 at 20:35
    
    I don’t believe… Prove me then! ;)
  - 101 Professor VJ Duke October 3, 2015 at 18:18
    
    Because I’m ugly like an orc and mean like an orc!
  - 102 Nimmi October 4, 2015 at 12:39
    
    Really?? Then I guess, you don’t know yourself… If you see yourself through my eyes, then you are like a charming cute prince ;) I mean it!
  - 103 Professor VJ Duke October 4, 2015 at 22:28
    
    *blushes* Am not neither!
  - 104 Nimmi October 5, 2015 at 12:05
    
    You are… my cute little talented friend. :)
  - 105 Professor VJ Duke October 5, 2015 at 21:16
    
    Who is an orc.
  - 106 Nimmi October 6, 2015 at 15:55
    
    Orc is an orc.. :P No one else ;)
  - 107 Professor VJ Duke October 6, 2015 at 18:43
    
    You’ve trapped me!
  - 108 Nimmi October 6, 2015 at 18:49
    
    Glad to know that… At last the Professor is trapped ;P
  - 109 Professor VJ Duke October 7, 2015 at 11:55
    
    I’m trapped. You have to bust me out!
  - 110 Nimmi October 7, 2015 at 15:40
    
    Oh! You mean I have to set you free?? ;)
  - 111 Professor VJ Duke October 8, 2015 at 21:04
    
    Well…how will you do that?
  - 112 Nimmi October 9, 2015 at 16:19
    
    Hmm… Actually… I won’t let you go ;P
  - 113 Professor VJ Duke October 11, 2015 at 17:37
    
    But…but…I’m heartless, I say!
  - 114 Nimmi October 11, 2015 at 17:51
    
    However, I can felt something else… :)
  - 115 Professor VJ Duke October 12, 2015 at 19:52
    
    No you don’t!
  - 116 Nimmi October 13, 2015 at 09:22
    
    Yes, I did… ;)
  - 117 Professor VJ Duke October 13, 2015 at 19:54
    
    *hides*
  - 118 Nimmi October 14, 2015 at 16:09
    
    Aw!! Sweet… ;*
  - 119 Professor VJ Duke October 14, 2015 at 19:43
    
    Wicked, you mean.
  - 120 Nimmi October 15, 2015 at 15:40
    
    Haha… If you think so.. ;P
121 amandalyle1986 September 4, 2015 at 16:22

Are you a ninja in disguise? 😏

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- 122 Professor VJ Duke September 4, 2015 at 20:03
  
  *laughs* Amanda!!! Yes, I think I am. A red ninja, though. That’s why the cherry suckers are important. I bet you want to be a ninja!
  
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  - 123 amandalyle1986 September 4, 2015 at 23:44
    
    Haha! That explains it. Well, in that case, I’ll be the yellow ninja! 😜
  - 124 Professor VJ Duke September 7, 2015 at 15:25
    
    The yellow ninja! Now that’d be impressive. And bright, you must admit.
  - 125 amandalyle1986 September 7, 2015 at 15:27
    
    Always vibrant, me :-)
  - 126 Professor VJ Duke September 7, 2015 at 15:36
    
    *laughing* You are. Always bouncy, too.
  - 127 amandalyle1986 September 7, 2015 at 15:37
    
    That’s because I have springs on my shoes! 😜 a yellow ninja on springs…can you imagine?!
  - 128 Professor VJ Duke September 8, 2015 at 12:40
    
    *laughs* My goodness! And springs? I might steal them for my shoes, the sudden, I’m afraid.
  - 129 amandalyle1986 September 8, 2015 at 12:57
    
    Haha! Just be careful while wearing them inside, they can go rather high, and you don’t want to end up with a head injury! 😐
  - 130 Professor VJ Duke September 9, 2015 at 12:49
    
    Oh quite right! Banging the head is the worst of things, I think. It’s better to stub a toe, don’t you know.
  - 131 amandalyle1986 September 9, 2015 at 15:42
    
    I don’t know, stubbing a toe is pretty high on the pain-o-meter! 😁 ouch!
  - 132 Professor VJ Duke September 10, 2015 at 13:03
    
    That’s true…but it can’t be as high as head hitting on the ceiling!
133 L. Marie September 4, 2015 at 15:55

Great choices! I love my throwing knife also. If I can get to the Ren Fair, I’ll get another.

I also love cashews, so walt walker and I would have to duel over your cashews. I’ve got the throwing knife, so I can think I might win the battle. :)

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- 134 Professor VJ Duke September 4, 2015 at 20:02
  
  The Ren Fair! Now that sounds awesome. What is it, Linda?
  
  *laughs* Unless you ventured out into the sea. Walt was just telling me he had a sub–with a missile, can you believe. The man is a beast.
  
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  - 135 L. Marie September 8, 2015 at 13:42
    
    The Renaissance Fair occurs every year in a state close to mine. Some friends of mine and I usually go. But alas. We didn’t go this year.
  - 136 Professor VJ Duke September 9, 2015 at 12:56
    
    You must next year. It sounds like a thing that’s glorious.
137 Lady Dunamis September 4, 2015 at 15:44

I am interested in finding a katana. If I walk around with it I will either be a chick magnet or scare the living daylight out of some poor soul. In any case I think the Professor can never have too many katanas. As for the knives, you can probably find those at a upscale wal-mart or sign up at a gift registry at Target (aka Tar-jay) in case someone wants to start Christmas shopping for you early.

As for the cashews, put this out at your own risk because I will eat them up. Just sayin….

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- 138 Professor VJ Duke September 4, 2015 at 20:01
  
  *laughs* Well, scaring the living daylight out of some poor soul sounds awesome. I’ll send you to Washington with that power! I agree about the katanas. Really? Now, I’m going to have to look in…Tar-jay–that is hilarious, btw. Why the name change?
  
  Even if they’re unsalted and have ants?
  
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  - 139 Lady Dunamis September 4, 2015 at 20:14
    
    Send me to Washington?! Ha, they might think I am a new edition from the avengers.
    
    Target has some pretty good knife ware. If not then maybe those big box retailers that sell hunting gear and stuff. I can envision the PL on a reality show starring you, DS, and Schwarz shopping for knives. That would fun to watch.
    
    Oh, the Tar-jay name is so old.
    
    Now back to those cashews..unsalted or no. They would still be delicious. As for those pesky ants, seal them. We wouldn’t want all that deliciousness to go to waste. And add some chocolate. One can never go wrong with chocolate covered cashews. Yuma!
  - 140 Professor VJ Duke September 7, 2015 at 15:21
    
    *laughing* Ooo, you’d have to take me with you in that case!
    
    That would be something! The question is: Do you suppose we’d find what we were looking for or not?
    
    Love Tar-jay to many deaths.
    
    Chocolate covered cashews are the best things on the planet! Huh? Of course!
141 fauquetmichel September 4, 2015 at 14:57

I am sure you will get your list!! :)
In friendship
Michekl

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- 142 Professor VJ Duke September 4, 2015 at 20:00
  
  Well, I hope you’re right. But you know, people always fail to get me the noodles.
  
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143 Souldiergirl September 4, 2015 at 13:54

Oh my goodness!! A katana, throwing knives, cashews and the cherry sucker!! Talk about the best Christmas ever- I wonder if I have any of these other things in my basket…hmmm…perhaps we can practice with the throwing knives while licking our cherry suckers…

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- 144 Professor VJ Duke September 4, 2015 at 20:00
  
  Isn’t it just awesome?! Imagine. You have a meal and toys to fight with. We could obsoletely do that. Did you know, ninjas suck cherry suckers all day long. That’s how they keep their energy, see.
  
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  - 145 Souldiergirl September 5, 2015 at 02:38
    
    So that’s it! I’m impressed Professor- even more reason to fill my basket 🍭🍭
  - 146 Professor VJ Duke September 7, 2015 at 15:26
    
    And I may just dip in my hand every so often.
  - 147 Souldiergirl September 8, 2015 at 05:55
    
    I’ll look the other way ;)
  - 148 Professor VJ Duke September 8, 2015 at 12:47
    
    *laughs* that is perfect. *dips hand in*
  - 149 Souldiergirl September 8, 2015 at 13:28
    
    :))
  - 150 Professor VJ Duke September 9, 2015 at 12:55
    
    *bows*
  - 151 Souldiergirl September 9, 2015 at 18:28
    
    Well done sir ;))
  - 152 Professor VJ Duke September 10, 2015 at 12:53
    
    *bows a bit*
  - 153 Souldiergirl September 10, 2015 at 17:35
    
    Bow a lot! ;))
  - 154 Professor VJ Duke September 11, 2015 at 12:37
    
    But sometime my hats falls off!
155 desertdweller29 September 4, 2015 at 13:51

You’re like Oprah now. Do you plan to hand out these favorite things? That’s what she does, and you can’t be outdone by a megastar. I’m a bit of a gum fanatic so I’ll share my cherry Blowpops with you. Way less boring with gum in the middle. Do you know when you’re chewing gum your sass level goes way up? It’s true.

Did you scare off FF with your katana? She’s been mysterious gone this week… Oh wait! It’s the US Open! She must be drawn to the men’s singles.

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- 156 Professor VJ Duke September 4, 2015 at 19:59
  
  DD, you might have wonders at this, but who is Oprah, pray? *laughs* Are you sure? If that’s right, I’m going to get some gum. Plus, I’m thinking, you could spit it at someone. Do you spit your gum at mean people?
  
  I think that’s definitely where FEF is. Admiring the tennis!
  
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157 Heartafire September 4, 2015 at 13:46

I am blown away by your consideration for the hoards distressing over “what will I get the Professor for Christmas”, you are good! In order not to give away the surprise I won’t show my favoritism for the nuts so it will come as a huge surprise when you open that present. Have a lovely day Professor!

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- 158 Professor VJ Duke September 4, 2015 at 19:58
  
  *laughing lots* I thought that people may wonder, so I was dastardly kind, I say. *laughing even more* Rats and a Heifer, now I know what you may get me! I’m thinking you might have to do the knives.
  
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  - 159 Heartafire September 4, 2015 at 20:30
    
    whatever it takes!
  - 160 Professor VJ Duke September 7, 2015 at 15:23
    
    Oh goody. Get me five knives, then.
  - 161 Heartafire September 7, 2015 at 15:28
    
    We could split the set of knives, I might be able to afford a steak someday.
  - 162 Professor VJ Duke September 7, 2015 at 15:36
    
    But we can’t get steak knives!
  - 163 Heartafire September 7, 2015 at 15:42
    
    I’m not “picky”. I once used an axe.
  - 164 Professor VJ Duke September 8, 2015 at 12:41
    
    *cringes* Hollie!
  - 165 Heartafire September 8, 2015 at 13:24
    
    steak can be tough, especially from Costco. Smiles!
  - 166 Professor VJ Duke September 9, 2015 at 12:53
    
    Can it really? I shall rip through it with my sharp teeth!
  - 167 Heartafire September 9, 2015 at 12:55
    
    visions of Tom Jones
  - 168 Professor VJ Duke September 9, 2015 at 13:06
    
    The singer chap?
  - 169 Heartafire September 9, 2015 at 13:12
    
    the movie. I do love Hummus on meat.
  - 170 Professor VJ Duke September 10, 2015 at 12:47
    
    *laughs* Now, I’ve never had it on meet.
  - 171 Heartafire September 10, 2015 at 14:08
    
    this is why I don’t get invited to vegan weddings.
  - 172 Professor VJ Duke September 11, 2015 at 12:26
    
    You should invade some of them.
  - 173 Heartafire September 11, 2015 at 15:53
    
    crashing weddings is fun
  - 174 Professor VJ Duke September 11, 2015 at 20:11
    
    Dost thou speak from experience?
  - 175 Heartafire September 11, 2015 at 20:51
    
    yes. (looks ashamed, shuffles feet).
  - 176 Professor VJ Duke September 14, 2015 at 23:32
    
    Yeah!! No need to look ashamed. You must take me with you next time.
177 Alastair Savage September 4, 2015 at 13:43

Well if you have tightfisted friends, you can expect plenty of noodles around the 25th.

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- 178 Professor VJ Duke September 4, 2015 at 19:57
  
  *laughing* Imagine the feast I could put on for myself, though! You’re invited, if you like noodles.
  
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179 walt walker September 4, 2015 at 13:28

If I ever come around, I will eat all your cashews. They are one of my favs. So crunchy and chewy at once, don’t you know. And salty too.

The cherry suckers…well, you can have all you want. Me no likey.

The best thing about Christmas coming up is that Halloween is coming up too, and sooner.

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- 180 Professor VJ Duke September 4, 2015 at 19:57
  
  Well now, Mr. Walt, I actually get them unsalted. What say you to that?
  
  You wouldn’t have a cherry sucker? Now I’m thinking you may be missing a taste bud on your tongue, the sudden.
  
  *laughs* What are you going as this year?
  
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  - 181 walt walker September 4, 2015 at 20:38
    
    Unsalted? Egads no!
    
    You may be right about that.
    
    A newspaperman dressed as a sub captain!
  - 182 Professor VJ Duke September 7, 2015 at 15:24
    
    Come on Walt my man, unsalted stuff is supposedly good for you.
  - 183 walt walker September 7, 2015 at 16:11
    
    So they say. But how are tasteless snacks any good for you?
  - 184 Professor VJ Duke September 8, 2015 at 12:42
    
    Oh come now…with salt you miss the cashew flavor!
185 Haylee September 4, 2015 at 13:26

Aww, now look – this is a much better list and had I read it 5 minutes ago, I could have saved my hand from all kinds of nasties after searching for that elusive cherry lolly! ;)

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- 186 Professor VJ Duke September 4, 2015 at 19:56
  
  Ooo…do you have lizards down your couch? Now, here’s the thing: don’t you like every single item on that list? You know you do!
  
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  - 187 Haylee September 4, 2015 at 20:41
    
    I wish, I’d love a gecko. No, just few doggy-long-legs inhabiting a sock. As for the list, you’d have competition for the nuts and knives but I’ll let you keep your lollies and noodles :)
  - 188 Professor VJ Duke September 7, 2015 at 15:24
    
    You don’t like noodles? And, you must tame the daddy-long-legs. They make good warriors don’t you know.
  - 189 Haylee September 7, 2015 at 16:40
    
    Really? These are a vicious hybrid though (doggy as opposed to daddy) that crawled straight out of a book I was reading. So I’m not sure I wish to take the risk!
  - 190 Professor VJ Duke September 8, 2015 at 12:43
    
    Now! This is an interest. So, what is a doggy-long-legs? How’s it different?
  - 191 Haylee September 8, 2015 at 15:22
    
    Think of a tarantula. Then imagine one spliced together with your least favourite snappy toy dog species. All fur ball, teeth and legs. Triple the size, feed it several hundred espresso shots and then enraged it by poking with a stick. Voila!
  - 192 Professor VJ Duke September 9, 2015 at 13:01
    
    Goodness! What a bugger. You should catch them. Then you could raise an army, don’t you know.
193 Catherine September 4, 2015 at 13:15

Wow. You’re humble. All I want for Christmas is a Louis Vuitton Neverfull bag. This is the fifth year I’ve asked for one and the fifth year I won’t get it! Maybe I should just ask for sack of nuts!

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- 194 Professor VJ Duke September 4, 2015 at 19:55
  
  *laughing lots* Do you know, I actually had to google what that was! Goodness me, says I. Now that is an expensive purse! But is it really any better than the regular ones? Probably is. Maybe made from butterflies or something. You could always ask for that and a sack of nuts inside.
  
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195 Kristin September 4, 2015 at 12:50

I have to say it’s a great list!! Noodles and cashews are quite a good pair. 😊

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- 196 Professor VJ Duke September 4, 2015 at 19:52
  
  Kristin! Good to see you. Yes, you are so right. They could be a dish, couldn’t they?
  
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  - 197 Kristin September 4, 2015 at 19:53
    
    Definitely!! :-)
  - 198 Professor VJ Duke September 4, 2015 at 20:05
    
    Aha! We must set about making it at once, then. You do the main part, I’ll heat the stove.
199 PorterGirl September 4, 2015 at 12:47

This is quite a helpful Christmas list, thank you, Professor. I might send you cashews, but I fear they will not be covered in chocolate – such things elude me on this confounded island! Noodles could work also, although I would feel rather bad about not cooking them first. I hope Father Christmas doesn’t check his naughty list because I think you would be right at the top!

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- 200 Professor VJ Duke September 4, 2015 at 19:51
  
  Haha, we so must do something about your lack of chocolate cashews. It’s just horrible, don’t you know. Well, you could cook then send the noodles. I’d be fine with that. I wonder if noodles go bad? Nah, probably not. *laughing* Hey! Now why would you say that?
  
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  - 201 PorterGirl September 5, 2015 at 10:04
    
    I know, I shall write to the Prime Minister and demand that he rectifies the situation! Noodles never go bad, I am thinking, even if they smell like it. I reckon you could eat a noodle no matter how old it got. *laughing lots* Well, I am actually in charge of the naughty list and I saw your name right at the top!
  - 202 Professor VJ Duke September 7, 2015 at 15:28
    
    You must do just that! Send him some, too, that’ll convince him fastly fast. I would eat a noodle no matter what it looked like. Noodles are my favorite thing ever. *laughs* Now, why would they put someone so naughty in charge of the naughty list?
  - 203 PorterGirl September 8, 2015 at 06:15
    
    I shall do it instantly, Professor. Noodles are a very versatile and exciting foodstuff, no doubt! I feel like inventing a breakfast noodle…
    Well… who better to keep an eye on naughty people, I say!
  - 204 Professor VJ Duke September 8, 2015 at 12:49
    
    Yes! A breakfast noodle. If you invent one, I shall eat it for many breakfasts to come. Promise.
    
    Naughty people! *laughs* You do have a point. But…put me on the good list! In fact, put all the good people on the naughty list, and all the naughty people on the good list.
  - 205 PorterGirl September 8, 2015 at 13:19
    
    I shall try my best. It may have to involve sausage and bacon, I am thinking.
    Now there’s a plan! Because naughty people are actually the best kind of people. The rest can go on the… bugger list!
  - 206 Professor VJ Duke September 9, 2015 at 12:51
    
    Right! Let’s just have two lists: the bugger list and the naughty list. But I want to be on both, can you believe.
  - 207 PorterGirl September 10, 2015 at 06:26
    
    You are certainly top of the naughty list. I, of course, am somewhere near the bottom. You are not so much of a bugger but if you keep avoiding the tail you might well find yourself on there *laughs*
  - 208 Professor VJ Duke September 10, 2015 at 12:54
    
    *laughing* Well, it’s my duty to avoid it! Now, you’re at the bottom? I say, you’re definitely cheating with that list!!
  - 209 PorterGirl September 10, 2015 at 13:16
    
    I say, Professor – what do you mean? I am the least naughty person I know *whistles nonchalantly*
  - 210 Professor VJ Duke September 11, 2015 at 12:22
    
    Oh you’re not a good judge of your own wickedness, dadblameit!
  - 211 PorterGirl September 11, 2015 at 12:29
    
    Pah! *feels wicked, the sudden*
  - 212 Professor VJ Duke September 11, 2015 at 12:39
    
    *laughs* Well you are–just a bit.
  - 213 PorterGirl September 11, 2015 at 13:18
    
    Only bits of me. My nose, for instance, is very wicked.
  - 214 Professor VJ Duke September 11, 2015 at 20:04
    
    *laughs* More wicked than your ears?
  - 215 PorterGirl September 13, 2015 at 08:20
    
    My ears are very well behaved I shall have you know! *laughs*
  - 216 Professor VJ Duke September 14, 2015 at 23:41
    
    That’s probably because you don’t clean them. Clean ears don’t behave much at all.
  - 217 PorterGirl September 15, 2015 at 06:08
    
    I am shocked that you think I don’t clean my ears. You could eat your dinner from my ears, that’s how clean they are! *laughs*
  - 218 Professor VJ Duke September 16, 2015 at 12:53
    
    *laughing* I was jumping to conclusions. It’s a fun pastime. But you’re the one that said they were behaved!
  - 219 PorterGirl September 16, 2015 at 20:32
    
    Pah. You got me there.
  - 220 Professor VJ Duke September 17, 2015 at 13:02
    
    *laughs victoriously* I even might dance.
  - 221 PorterGirl September 17, 2015 at 13:38
    
    You do an awful lot of dancing for someone who doesn’t dance *swish swish*
  - 222 Professor VJ Duke September 20, 2015 at 00:23
    
    I…I…I…look! A bird!