The thing you don't know about Boudicca of Boudicca's Voice is just how pretty she is. Big blue eyes, jet black hair, a face that can't be more than 30, despite what evil lies she tells to the contrary on her blog.

She doesn't post pictures of herself, which is fine. Gotta respect her desire for anonymity. But by not meeting her, you miss out on her presence. She exudes warmth and caring, even when she doesn't speak. And when she does, it's even better, with her soft Southern accent. VERY soothing.

Yet deceptive. She DOES have her other sides, which, sadly I didn't get to see a whole lot of, because she was puttering in the kitchen a lot, cooking, baking, and generally helping Tammi make sure that everyone was properly cared for. Bou's ALL about the caring. She's got a T-Rex sized maternal instinct, which is nice if you're on the "cared-about" side of it. Heaven help you if you're on the "defended-against" side.

However, despite her charming mommy facade it WAS Bou who popped off perhaps the best line of the whole Reunion:

"What's that? Things you've never seen?"

Johnny-Oh STILL ain't walking right after that one.

And although she didn't have a LOT of the quotable lines, she WAS there to appreciate them, the importance of which should NOT be underestimated. Bou is very attentive and supportive, and an active listener. Even if she's not talking, she's paying attention and staying in the mix with what's going on. No wallflower, she.

The one thing I didn't get to hear was Boudicca Drawing Her Sword, since she was always in a good mood the whole time she was there (at least when *I* was within earshot). Which makes me a little sad, since I'm betting it's a sight to behold.

I'll have to work on getting her all spun up about something next time I see her [insert devilish grin here].

Oh, and I've never heard a Southern woman talk so darn fast in my whole life. That just ain't natural :-)

Bou's version of events can be found here and her impression of Frank J. & Sarah K. as a couple are here.

Love this woman. Gotta get some more of her.

Posted by: Harvey at 11:32 PM | Comments (9) | Add Comment
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1 Seriously, I can't wait to meet her. I can't wait to meet all of ya. Well, maybe not the guy who calls me the blacksheep of the Family.

Posted by: That 1 Guy at February 22, 2005 09:05 AM (+iq1G)

2 Heck, I even got to see here again later. Awesome woman, she is!

Posted by: _Jon at February 22, 2005 11:30 AM (ZM3Qb)

3 She is pretty and petite and has enough energy for about 16 people (I'm guessing she needs it all for dealing with 3 boys at home!). Between her and Beloved Wife... I was really glad Tammi is also tall or I would've felt like a cross between The Hulk and The Jolly Green Giant. *grin* It still kills me that I didn't get a chance to talk to her on Saturday evening. She did however make 2 fabulous desserts... which I had on Sunday.

Posted by: Teresa at February 22, 2005 11:32 AM (nAfYo)

4 CRAP! I knew I forgot to mention something. Yeah, Bou, those desserts ROCKED! And T1G - Nobody thinks of you as a black sheep. More of an off-white llama :-)

Posted by: Harvey at February 22, 2005 12:59 PM (tJfh1)

5 Ack! I'm a working girl now and just had a chance to pop over. (I don't do the internet from work.) Jon has seen me come close to drawing my sword. He saw me tell the story of those clods that intruded on my husband's birthday party. Lots of hand waving and cussing. (Keep the sword thing in mind... a surprise is a comin'...) Thank you for the kind words, Harvey. Seriously. It's been a rough month and those words go a very long way...

Posted by: Bou at February 22, 2005 03:28 PM (z7nbM)

6 Heh. Bou said "long" :-) Oh, and is this a good surprise or a bad surprise?

Posted by: Harvey at February 22, 2005 05:45 PM (ubhj8)

7 Good. Think... "Pamibe" and "Pixy"

Posted by: Bou at February 22, 2005 07:56 PM (z7nbM)

8 I have VERY good taste in friends...and she is one of the best. Seriously, you don't know the half of it....but you did brush the surface. :-)

Posted by: Tammi at February 22, 2005 09:38 PM (HaRi0)

9 mmmm... brushing Bou's surface ;-) Bou - YAY!

Posted by: Harvey at February 23, 2005 03:14 PM (ubhj8)

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