Big Top by Rob Harrell for August 13, 2009

Breakfast! Breakfast! We want breakfast!

Ok, bagels with cream cheese, and a cinnamon roll, too, with some chai, please!

Good breakfast, bigg.

hi bigg & Marg. just got in from meteor viewing (and attempting photographing). got in from work, picked up the camera, and then drove around 20 miles north of home to try to get out of the “glow” of the big smoke (and i live in what used to be the suburbs, but has now been built out to). forgive the grammar, or lack thereof, but it’s a smidge late for me. i was on an escarpment ridge and got a full view of the city lights on the horizon. the meteors were pretty good to look at, and i was glad to be able to see stars, for once. hope the photos turn out. i was experimenting a bit because i haven’t used my remote much - especially using the “bulb” setting - but i’ll see. thanks for breakfast bigg, but i’ll just have the peanut butter on 12 grain bread, toasted, as a kind of midnight snack - since i’ll be going to bed shortly. i’ll do a quick drop in again before i sign off, but for now it’s time to go sailing through the toons. (man! is this a verbose post!) TTFN!

GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY !

what’ll be next then, a tie dye t-shirt with a head bandanna ,and a talking lingo of Cheech and Chong while smoki……….. I better stop before I get out of hand.

See everybody I’m learning how to control myself.

Good morning and Happy THURSDAY!!!

I thought leg warmers was more of an 80s thing.

bigg that breakfast was great - you always do a good job at it, but this morning I was really hungry.

yyguy I saw those meteors years ago, since then I can’t remember to check it out. I guess I could go outside now and see if I can catch anything.

shika give the fantasy football a try. I know a little about baseball (still don’t care for that sport) and even less about hockey, but I still had fun with those fantasy sports. If you don’t have to be in first place it’s just something to do. Lonewolf/Johnny any advice you want to give people about fantasy sports - I think you two are the experts on that.

Good morning all! Today will be another of those days where I have little or no time to chat. So that is why I won’t be here much over the next few days. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Hi Akenta! I thought leg warmers was a thing of the 80’s too. They are making a comeback though.

Let’s hope tights and leotards make a comeback as well. Josh told me when he was little, he used to see women exercise with then on TV. He said these days the only ones wearing those outfits now are little girls taking ballet lessons. Good Morning, Tribe.

Morning, tribe. I’ve always been fond of tie-dye myself. It hid the minor stains that always found me in the 70s. OK, I’ll stop now, but I did enjoy the 70s - w/o - the aid of legal or illegal substances!

Good Morning to All and to All a Happy Thursday!!!

Bigg–Excellent breakfast menu. I’ll have the bagels with cream cheese, and a cinnamon roll with ….you guessed it…..some Nuked Coffee from the pipeline. Thank you!

Hi Johnny—Good to hear you when you can stop in.

Hi Akenta—How are you dear?

Shika I agree on trying the Fantasy Football. They give you all the numbers you need to play the games and rank your players. They could list them by numbers instead of names and you still would be able to compete. And it is a lot of fun, whether you’re in first or last.

Same for all others at* *the Big Top, Try it*, *you might like it* *and around here everybody is* *ready to* *help/assist if* *needed!

Oh well, I am not going to edit the last post. Just put up with the astericks and cal it a Shika! lol (see if she catches that later)

Hi dcguys and Tink.

Tink 1360—Why do you and Josh use the same account for your posts/comments? Just curious.

Off to the toonland merry-go-round. Be back off and on just a checking til it gets more yappy!! lol

Muy buenos días. A great day. Married 37 years as of today.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY YUKONERIC!!!

Morning all!

Happy Anniversary Yukoneric, congratulations!

dcguys it’s the 60’s you have to worry about. I believe the line goes: “If you can remember the 60’s, you weren’t really there….”

Good Morning DF.

Good point D>F! Must not have been there, but I know many of the people around me in the 70s seemed to have continued the fun & freedom of the 60s. I think they’d see both decades as one blur…O well…

P & L all!

Late 60’s and early 70’s was a blurr with and without the legal/illegal substances!!!

when people ask how old I am, I usually reply with “I remember original Star Trek episodes when they first came out…”

DF–When people ask how old I am, I usually reply with “Do you want me to buy you a beer/drink or not?”!!! LOL

Good Morning all. Just stick an IV in and hook me up the coffee pipeline.

Geez, SOTU even makes a problem out of the breakfast issue. Too funny!!

How old am I? See that hill over there? Well I remember when it was a mountain.

What’s wrong with leg warners?

Good Morning Tribe!

Sorry, dudes just don’t look good in leg warmers.

BBL, making the comic rounds.

Good Morning Doc, Carmy & Dry.

Bout time!!! lol

Doc– I hear you about the hills and mountains!!

Dry–What are leg warners? My ear may be on the fritz, but thank god my eyes are still good!!

(((((DRY)))))

Carmy–Does anybody really look “good” in leg warmers?

Does this work? Cow & Boy

Hi bmonk

It works. You beat me to it.

About fighting over breakfast at SOTU, it reminds me of the parable about Heaven and Hell. In Hell, everybody sits at a sumptuous banquet, with platters and vast bowls of lovely food–only the silverware has six foot long handles, and everybody is cursing and angry that they cannot eat anything.

In heaven, everything is the same–except that they are feeding each other.

Maybe that’s the difference between the Tribe and the denizens of SOTU.

Pardon me for introducing a religious theme, but that’s the only story that came to mind…

Hey Doc! I have great legs ! :-P

Terry who cares if one looks good in leg warmers when its 10 degrees outside?!

To answer your question Lone Wolf, I’m having a little problem getting a reply from GoComics in my email. So Josh told me I can use his account temporary. I’ve been checking everyday since I join your group this past Tuesday. Tell you What, I’ll leave now and check my e-mail, then reply later.

Doc—You check em Paco, she’s got that large butter knife hidden somewhere!

Dry–Touche on the “Who cares”. lol

bmonk–I like the analogy.

You do that Tink. Good luck! Have you been drinking Doc’s coffee? lol

Still no reply from GoComics, and no, I don’t drink coffee, you Lame Wolf! I’m an enchanted being! I drink nectar! I don’t poision my body like you do with that corporate-produced witches’ brew!

Tink—An enchanted being & you call me Lame Wolf. Tsk, tsk! lol

Off to finish my merry-go-round. Although for some reason I’m dizzy already. Must be the meds, or Your coffee, Doc.

Zzzzzzzzzing………(slip, trip, Bang)! Let’s try that again!

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing (much better)

Hey Lame Wolf, where did you go? ROFLMAO!!!

I called him “Lame Wolf” because I was upset about what he say about me drinking coffee! I’ve calmed down now. No hard feelings hmm, Lone Wolf? Give Tink a howl!

Dry–LOL I don’t know where Lame Wolf went or if there is one at all, but I, Lonewolf am here.

XXX-ROFLMAO

yyyguy

The Perseid meteor shower is an August must-see around these parts.

Did you know that John Denver was inspired by the Perseids to write Rocky Mountain High?

He was camping with friends at the tree line at Williams Lake near Windstar (his foundation in Colorado) and all of a sudden there were many shooting stars and he noticed “The shadow from the starlight”… thus the line from the song.

From his autobiography:

“I remember, almost to the moment, when that song started to take shape in my head. Imagine a moonless night in the Rockies in the dead of summer and you have it. I had insisted to everybody that it was going to be a glorious display. Spectacular, in fact.

“I went back and lay down next to Annie in front of our tent, thinking everybody had gone to sleep, and thinking about how in nature all things, large and small, were interwoven, when swoosh, a meteor went smoking by. And from all over the campground came the awed responses “Do you see that?” It got bigger and bigger until the tail stretched out all the way across the sky and burned itself out. Everybody was awake, and it was raining fire in the sky.”

From a SOTU denizen (thanks bmonk) I would like to share with all of you kind folks my favorite John Denver song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9rLJliunxY

Please enjoy it with your wonderful breakfast; and forgive me for trespassing.

I am sooooooooooo glad I am in such a good mood today!!! It is helping to keep me in check!!!

Ruh-roh!!!

There must be a popup add circulating the gocomics site!!

Doc–I’m on a roll and I swear there is a pot of that Nuclear coffee pushing us(me, myself & I) from behind!

Doc–I think the storm shelter door to the basement is unsecured. Call out the machete squad!!!

To get a URL linked to some text is not too hard. Put the text in []s, followed, without a space, by the URL (web address) in ()s, viz:

[gocomics] (http://www.gocomics.com/) without the space becomes gocomics

Comprende?

GOOD AFTERNOON TRIBE @Shaliach. the half moon and the city glow kind of put a damper on the spectacle, but it was still worth going out for. i wasn’t aware of the Denver connection. i’ve always liked John Denver, and will go back to your link tonight, when i’ll have more time to enjoy it. thanks.

Happy Anniversary, Yukoneric bmonk i’ve heard the analogy before, and think it fits. Terry i may even check out SOTU to see about the breakfast debate. NNNNNGGGAAOOOOOOOOWWW

Hey yyyguy & bmonk. Whazzup?

OK, I need to get some work done. I “should” get some work done. BBL

I going to have to sign up again! Go Comics.com still haven’t send me the link yet and it’s been two days! I can’t used Josh’s account forever! If I don’t get a reply soon, I’m afraid I’ll have to jump ship and go over to comics.com! [Sad Voice] Then you all will miss me, like you missed Josh!

@doc, I like it better than posting the URLs because you don’t have to worry about underlines and other symbols that this site uses to format the text.

Who left the gate open?

Doc I hope he’s hunting varmints!! He needs some fun too! ;-)

Bmonk very fitting analogy indeed.

Rule #1 of the Tribe is (all together now-) : Play nice. Name calling falls under that rule. A polite comment was made, and a childish, snotty response was received. We don’t do that here.

Tink, I have an idea. There are several young ladies that appear from time to time here that are around your age. They have large imaginations and all of you would probably get along famously, in fact you’ll probably all become BFFs. Introduce yourself to them, they are ladywolf and kozykttn. They’ll love your fairy persona, I’m sure.

(snerk) Good afternoon, Tribe! I see there still are some cinnamon buns and iced chai, yum!

Hi Marg–Gee, I’m glad you’re here! Tis a beautiful sight indeed. How are you doing?

I need to go to Sears and spend some money on tools(power tools, ooh, ooh), but thought I’d stop in here. Boy am I glad I did. I will be back later. I hope I don’t miss much.

Good Night Doc.

Hi Marg!! I second that emotion! And I think I’ll have some of that tea!!

‘night, DOC, and Hi! Terry!. I’ll be cruising the comics now-

*MEEP-MEEP!

Doc Will do!!!

I’m off to take 3 cats to the vet, my kiddo is helping. Must go now and round them up. Have to close all doors and round them in a small area because when they see the Pet taxi’s coming out, they take off like greased lightening!! LOL

“Tink 1360 said, about 2 hours ago

You want a circus? Try “Under The Big Top”! Every day’s a circus with those clowns! Trust me!”

Why Tink, that’s quite funny! Circus? Clowns? Get it? Wink wink, nudge nudge.

snerk

Greetings all. Yep circus and three rings at that. I have been busy making bread. A grey day calls for such activities. When it is warm out I try to keep the oven off.

Marg you and I seem to think along much the same lines. Thanks for putting it into words.

Shaliach Thank you very much for the info and link. I loved John Denver and still have many of the old vinyls. You are not trespassing when you give us info like that. I’m sure you know our rules anyway, so welcome!

And Tink great comment.

(((Lonewolf!)))

Bigg any cinnamon buns left or did Marg take the last one? ;>( Thanks for the breakie.

Dry I missed why you were taking the cats to the vet. Just normal shots, I hope. I remember taking my cat to the vet - what a fight!!! Even when he was really sick with a broken jaw he fought, but he was great when I had to keep the pin in line.

Hi Cleo We make bread very few days in the bread maker. I used to do four or eight loaves at a time.Now, we have fresh bread all the time. I miss the exercise (yeh, sure) but our maker works wonderfully and if we take the paddle out just after the initial rise, we only have a small hole to contend with. Doesn’t heat the kitchen nearly as much and still smells wonderful!

The seventies for me were newlywed, new very demanding jobs, wonderful holidays and all no a blurr. Being Canadian, I missed the whole hippie thing by a year and just never got into it. But I do remember the sweet scent between doors in all the public buildings.

Well, since this has become a one woman band, I’ll be off. Cy’all L8tr

Boots! Whatcha got there? Is that a pointy tail hanging out of your mouth? It sure is! Take it to Daddy! Good boy!

Shika’s here!

Wait, she’s not!

Okay, Shika’s home, but can’t play right now. This is Mua typing.

Boots, I want a mousy. I want a mousy.

HISSSSSSSSSS! Did you have to throw it in my face?

Slinks away disgusted, tail swishing and ears back.

(Shika will return after she calms Mua down and has a sleep from listening to his hissy fit.)

BBL

It was really quite easy to catch…

And, in case you want some terminal cuteness.

@Doc, you gotta keep the kitten out of the coffee!

Warning: may startle you or cause you to need a new keyboard. Management not responsible for any accidents, including unattended children.

Hey! what’s up Tribe? Looks like you are all relaxing right now.

Dawn - What do you mean when you say “Being Canadian, I missed the whole hippie thing…? I lived in Vancouver during the early 70’s and was a total hippie. I used to hang out on Granville Street in front of Hudson Bay hoping to meet some nice young lady. The Hare Krishna used to forever be recruiting just around the corner. Those were the best days of my life.

Hey JNJ, how is the comic world treating you?

Must be nap time here

Wouldn’t mind catching some zzzzzz’s myself.

Never mind the zzzz”s bmonk I just saw the funny cat photos of your link When I got to the kitten that drank to much coffee, it kind of made me jump, because i was not expecting that.

cleokaya love the comic wold so far, and everyone here has been so nice as well.

Dawn routine shots. One of the cats is a long hair, she showed on our doorstep Christmas Eve, tried to find the owners but never did. She was wearing a flea collar and had been declawed and spade. She is a nice cat, except when you have to do something to her. For example, she has to sedated to be groomed! I have too kind of a heart, plus my kids talked me into keeping her.

Hey JFri! Are you sure it was just a tail in boots mouth? I thought I saw part of a wing.

Dry< howdy!

snerk

Dawn, the hippie thing passed me by. I quit college after two years, went to work for a couple of years, and got married. I lived at home until I was married, and never got near the hippie scene. My sister, however…

Marg did you ride your bike today?

Hi everybody! Free time is awesome! bmonk those cat posts were hilarious!

Hi johnny

Hi Dry! Touching on the hippie thing: I hate their lifestyle, I love their music.

Hi, I’m back. Took a little nap under the clovers. I’ve gotten word from Marge that I’m to meet two other lady friends with vivid imaginations such as me: “Ladywolf” and “kozykttn” (“cozy kitten”. Yes, I can sometimes read abbreviations).Good! I’ve already met the one called “Dawn”. Any other female members of this tribe I should be BFF’s (Best Friends Forever) with?

johnny do you know the song, “Oh, I’ve got Joy, Joy, Joy Joy down in my heart, down in my heart… . . ROFLMAO

@jdoc, thanks; I tried to pick a few good ones.

I really did it in answer to Shika’s post by Mua. And since I don’t know how to post images, the only other choice was to post website pics.

DOC, I think bmonk just found your newest avatar-the caffeine kitten!

Yes, that one was good, if startling.

bmonk That’s how everyone looks when they first try Doc’s coffee!!!

Hi TRIBE

Sorry about that! I got back from a long nature walk to find Mua kind of sulky because I didn’t take him to see all the lovely birds at the waterfront. bird sanctuary.

He did not read the post about praising Boots if he had anything small, furry and wriggling in his mouth, and rudely demanded that Boots share the Booty.

I’ll had a long talk with him and he apologises, and even directed to Boots to a few rodents on his owm.

I’m so proud of him. Mua doesn’t need to catch real rodents, he is quite good at catching shadows and other things on finds around here.

Thanks bmonk for the cat pics. Too funny.

bmonk- Mua thanks you too. He already has his own mouse and thinks it is quite easy too.

Today he was being demanding because he was already mad at me for leaving him when he knew I was going birding.

He’s a good birder too, but I think he may upset the wildlife society person I walk with if she saw what HE does with birds.

Counting and recording them isn’t it.

I see everyone is off doing other things, so I’ll do likewise and catch you all later.

I just got home from work and have been thinking about my attitude and all this hyper activeness that i have done. I am now going to speak from my heart..

I have a fear, and for some time now it has been gnawing at me. What I’m trying to say is, I’m afraid of losing my imagination as I grow up into a young woman. I know that I only have one year of high school left. and I’m expected to show some maturity. The reason that I’m been overdoing it is because I’m afraid that once I do start maturing, and I know that it has already begun, I’m afraid of losing a part of me that can imagine good stories to write about. My Imagination is what causes me to be creative in writing. but I also wanted it for fun and games. I wanted to be like you all and have a good time playing, I just got carried a way with kozykitn27, in our fun, and now we’re no longer talking to each other. I guess I’m just afraid of growing up is all. Thank you for your time.

okay i am finaly home and free….. well kind of i have a 17 month old running about and he is being crazy. but im here and i am so not going to catch up on all that i have missed. i will just start form here. shika i saw that you were leaving and i wanted to tell you to stay bc i miss you. i miss the whole tribe. sigh it has been almost a week

YEAH TABBY’S BACK!!! Hey girl!!!

I’m Baaaaaaaaaaack!!!

For a little while anyhoo!!!

Hello Tribal Mates

I hate missing out on all the Good posts!!! (((((Marg)))))

Here we go:

Hey Tabby, Dry, Shika, bmonk, Cleo, Johnny and of course you Marg.

If my tongue is gold when it comes to expessing myself, yours has to be PLATINUM!

I know that song, Dry, but we sang it in school, so I don’t know if that would have the same lyrics… ladywolf, I haven’t lost all of my imagination yet, and I am entering my senior year of college, I did lose a lot when I stopped playing with legos, though…

Once again hello all. I have been not particularly busy, but also not on the computer much. How are you feeling Lonewolf. I shall load the Tribal bank for those who need it.

Sometimes y’all make me wish I had another cat with all the fun and such you cat owners have. I’ve never been a cat person, but someone gave me one once. They were Korean college kids living in a condo that gave her to me. Less than a year old and they just couldn’t take care of her properly. I took her in only because I didn’t want to see an animal abused. She became the dog I could not have in a condo(renting). She also was the best thing that happened to me at the time(I was living alone at the time). We had so much fun together. After I bought the house, she developed a disease of some sort which couldn’t be fixed and soon after died. I was so broken that I said I’d never own a cat again. But 4 years have passed and you all are making me think again. And luckily Doc(My husky, not you DocT) and our papillon get along with cats. We’ll see.

Sorry about the long story!!!

Has anyone else been having this problem recently?Sometimes when I make a comment, then post, I refresh the page and my comment has been posted, but what I wrote is still down in the comment area and needs to be deleted.

Cleo–I’m good my friend. Thank you very much.

Cleo—I haven’t had that problem. Check with”“double post” Dry, she’s probably encountered that! LOL snerk-snerk!

Tabby –

WE MISS YOU!!!

I like cats, but have always had dogs and I think the reason is because dogs are always happy to see you and cats are often not as demonstrative in their affection. All of my friends have cats, so I get to spend time with their cats. What is it about cats or cat lovers, one is not enough? Do cats need the companionship of other cats? I am just asking because you see a lot of houses with one dog, but not as many with just one cat.

Cleo

I agree on the main reason I have also always had dogs is their show of affection. Whether your in a bad/good mood, too! But this cat was like a dog to me. Lick me all the time on the face, paw at me for food, greet me at the door. Very weird, like she new I wanted the affection of a dog.

Good evening everyone!! I’ve only just been skimming today’s comments while I make my rounds, so just in case going to put a deposit into the bank.

I used to just have one cat - when I first moved to GA, that was all I could afford. And by the time I could afford more, she was just used to it being her house and every time I tried to introduce a stray, she got unhappy.

After she passed away, I knew I wanted to get two cats. I don’t feel so bad when I’m at work cause I know they’ve got each other to play with. And when I come home, they are at the door waiting to greet me.

But I’ve always been more of a cat person than a dog person.

I like households where people have both cats and dogs and they co-exist happily. My cousin, who has a small ranch, has both and there, that I know of, have never been issues between them.

Cleo To answer your question about posting comments, I know exactly what you mean!

Cleo and Terry I have had dogs all my life, I love dogs, then, long story, I ended up with a dog, and a pregnant stray female cat, smartest bleeep cat, who had kittens, we ended up keeping her and two of her kitties, eventually I ended up with my dog Charlie (female) and Hannah. Charlie died, then this cat showed up Christmas Eve, we kept her, then Hannah died, we still had Mittens and everyone thought she needed a playmate, so I researched and rescued a cat from ROFF, but my son wanted one cat and I wanted the other, so we came home with both. Now we have three cats! I was never a cat owner until Puss Puss showed up. I had lost my best buddies one year apart, ages 16 & 17, (dogs) went almost two years without a pet, and then along came Puss Puss. she seemed to know I needed a pet. And two of my cats act like dogs!!!

I still want a dog to add to the family!

Sorry too for the long post!

Hi MoPar I might have been outside when you waved. I actually decided to see if I could see a meteor. Think the moon was too bright and too much light population. A few times I thought I saw something, but was probably you.

Well that’s it for me, I’m spent. It’s off to the enchanted meadows for me until tomorrow. Until then, take care. Later.

MoPar - I agree, being nice is way more fun. When I first started commenting I got involved in the whole political debate thing and gradually got tired of the feeling that the whole thing generated in me. Now I stay away from it. I am not going to change anyone’s mind, or am unlikely to at any rate. It was too stressful. I like Big Top, a site for fun and making good friends.

I think the only way to lose your imagination is to quit using it. And quit reading, or even better writing, thinking, being involved in discussions with knowledgeable people, and so on.

On the other hand, to develop as a writer takes discipline and dedication. Write every day, whether or not you have writer’s block. Keep writing, and sooner or later, you will begin writing to tell the story, and then you can go back and edit out the dreck. And editing–that’s a whole ‘nuther story. But anyway: write until the imagination takes wing and lifts you into the sky.

Hard to catch the meteors, especially in the city, (and especially when you forget to look.) I have seen meteor showers before, and they are best by the ocean, or a Great Lake. there is no light, and no trees or buildings blocking the view. I never have had a cat, but we have a dog, and he is fun to play with, don’t know if I would want my own pet down the road though. I’ll figure that out when I can afford to keep myself, LOL!

Cleokaya I had that problem last night but for me I had a weak internet signal. that lasted for about five minutes.

hi *lonewolf how are you? i miss you also. dry i was back then i was gone again. lol its crazy the kid is crazy. lol it supper time for him he just finished eatting now laying on the ground playing with a truck. lol about to bring him home and bathe him. his nana (grandma) should be home any min now. be back later. peace and love all.

I feel so much better now that I spoke from my heart. It was like lifting a heavy burden then finally being able to put it down. With you guys here, I guess maybe I don’t have to be scared of my fear. Is it okay for me to ask for a hug, at lease for reassurance to know that you all are there for me, or am I asking to much.

Hi guys. I’m back again, and free to chat.

I miss you too tabby! I left because no one was talking so I assumed I was alone. Happens sometimes when I post.

Hi Terry!

Hi cleo About cats, I think cat owners have more cats because cats need company when their owners are home. they don’t have the opportunity to go outside the way dogs do for walks.

The only reason I don’t have another cat is that I cann’t afford two pets financially. I worry about what will happen if Mua gets ill, since I have no money to help him. Vets are expensive.

I feel guilty about all the years he was left alone in my apartment when I worked 12-16 hour days. since I’ve been off work, he’s recovered his playfulness and doesn’t sleep as much- and yet his is now over ten years old. He clearly was depressed about being left alone all day.

I think I may be in trouble at Mythtickle. I posted the entire lyrics to “Puff the Magic Dragon” by Peter, Paul and Mary. I couldn’t resist. Boody is so sweet and silly.

Akenta

I wanted to watch the meteor shower but totally forgot about it! bleeep, and we have a telescope.

I felt alone too because no one was talking and began to think that it was my fault again.

GO FIGURE, THEY BLEEP D A R N !! HONESTLY!!!

No worries, growing up changes you more than just physically, but that change is a good thing, and it doesn’t mean that you are not still the kid you where on the inside. ( I know that I still am.) Now you take all that you have learned as a kid, and use it to be the best citizen you can, and try to leave this world a little better off than when you found it. I won’t be easy all the time, but I think you said somewhere, that you had another year, and when you are ready to go, you go, if you aren’t ready after that year, college does not have to be the next step. You can take a semester, or even a year off, and work or travel. (I would work a little, because that money will come in very handy down the road.) In the words of Jim Morrison, “Take it easy, baby. Take it as it comes. Don’t move too fast.” Hope that helps. I was fortunate enough to have good parents, and was ready for every obstacle I have met, and am in the process of conquering a few more. I did and am doing it, and I know you can too. :)

(((ladywolf)))

I haven’t heard puff the magic dragon since third grade.

Ladywolf We love you here. don’t worry about growing up. Age is all in your head. I am just as playful here as when I was your age. Use your imagination for your writing.

we all kid around here, but we try to be sensitive to others as well. It”s a fine balance, but I’m sure you will master it without losing your playfulness.

Make up with your friend Ladywolf Life’s too short to have spats. Just stay cool, calm and collected when you too are together here, and enjoy the company!

Stupid page, keeps redirecting me, but now I’m back, and phew, that last post was a whopper, but I hope it helps. Hi Shika!

Hi johny!

Dry How are you? I think that it depends on who’s working this shift at Gocomics, as to what gets bleeeped! I’ve written bleeep sometimes, and it doesn’t bleeep.

johnnydoc You sure you don’t want kids? You’ll make a fine dad one of these days.

:-D

Shika, first post: what? second post: we’ll see, but certainly not at the moment.

Shika - Down here they have pet insurance. I have never had it, but would that be an option for you in helping with vet bills? You have a good healthcare plan in Canada, maybe you can add pets as relatives. LOL

johnny I said “some day” I don’t mean tomorrow or even 5 or more years from now. some day! :-D

Re: the Bleeps. I wrote bleeep twice, but bleeep once.. that’s why it looks funny. And I was repying to Dry who said that bleeep got bleeeped.

MoPar - John Denver songs or maybe Kumbaya.

If my typing is more irratic than usual, it is because I’m changing some medications and it has weird effects.

Not that you can tell the difference maybe, but I feel strange.

johnny Okay, this is ridiculous!

D A R N is not a swear word, okay?

I know, I was kidding, that can definitely wait, maybe in the future, I will change my mind. Re: Re: the Bleeps. What the bleeep are you talking about, that was as clear as bleeeping mud. LOL

Why do they bleep out D A R N, it is not a bad word like the other d word is.

SHIKA D a r n is not a swear word but go comics thinks it is!!! LOL Go figure!

New medications, eh? I thought you were acting strange. Oh, wait… that doesn’t explain that!

;-P

What is the saying we have here, Don’t feed the trolls? Yea, that’s it!

Cleo Right now, I don’t have enough money to pay for my own insurance! When I start earning money again, let’s say, in tow or three years, I want to get pet insurance for Mua. I hope it isn’t too late, that’s all.

@ johnny: See my last post. I think that will tell you what I was thying to say.

bleeep it all!

(I couldn’t resist that!)

:-D

I always thought that d a r n was a slang word for the bad d word. I think that I just answered my own question.

LOL

Dry What Trolls? And who’s feeding them?

I got it Shika, they do have an interesting choices in what is and isn’t bleeped. The F-bomb doesn’t appear to get bleeped. Go figure on that one!

Trolls! Where?

Ladywolf D A R N is an euphanism for D A M N. See you CAN swear here, you just have to know how.

But let me warn you, no one here swears on-line, the way I did (typing out the word) So don’t start experimenting.

It’s called “playing nice.”

I have gone through all the post and have not spotted any trolls Dry!

shika lol you will get it soon enough are you joining Akenta’s foot ball thing? im thinking about it….. maybe i start school soon so i dont know if i will have time.

I wish not to swear Shika, because my dad, besides it wouldn’t sound good coming from me.

Tabby That’s what I’m thinking- I won’t have time. I may join up to see what it is all about, but then ;that’s not fair if I have to stop in a few weeks when I start school again.

my dad reads my post

Ladywolf, really?

choked on my gum almost!

I finished my paper Tabby! I made it a Power Point Presentation. I had to figure it out myself, since I never took computer courses before.

Dry! lol you being bad again?

yes really! usually while i’m eating dinner,

Ladywolf It doesn’t sound good coming from anyone. It’s really not necessary if you know how to express your anger verbally.

But it’s also easy to do. I’m glad they bleeep somethings here.

johnny do you mean you can say the f-word here and not get bleeeped? what the ———-? LOL

It doesn’t really bother me because he trusts me to handle my problems. he’s just there in case I need him.

I saw it over at SOTU, and I don’t want to try it out myself, I don’t like swearing.

Shika I’m so proud of you!! you did it! now when i need help in a week when i start on the 24th… scared. i will have to come to you.

Sounds like a good dad Ladywolf.

Hi Doc! How do you clean up the toon rodents? Does hymenoxis clean your house too? LOL

I have to go feed my animals now so see you later.

HEY DOC! I’ve been meaning to ask you if you like cats?

Do You?

:-D

Hey DRY Where’d you go? Bleeep! LOL

*Well Doc, you’re up!

REALLY, YOU LOVE CATS? WHO WOULD HAVE GUESSED!!

I echo Dry’s statement above. LOL

Doc You should have been with me and my son today at our vets. Been dealing with him for over 20 years. Mittens was the foundling Christmas Eve. Nice cat, but when you try to do something with her, she FREAKS!!! I mean she FREAKS! That was a trip and a half! Molly is just as sweet as can be, she behaved the whole time, and Bella, she Freaks too, but she was good!

cleo You too? Must be his dinner time.

I had a great four hour walk and saw lots of cormorants, a kingfisher, Grebes, barn swallows, tree swallows, song sparrows, gold finches and mute swans.

And of course, Canada geese and mallard ducks.

and a painted turtle.

Boy, was it hot though. NOW we get the sommer. (Thanks cleo) I wanted to jump in the lake.

and you didn’t even tell me too!

:-D

Alrighty, all, I think I am going to retire early. Lots to do tomorrow, and we shall see if any of it gets done. Good night all, and Peace & Love!

Goodnight Johnny

DRY My friend’s cat is Bella. She’s a black cat. what do Mittems, Molly and Bella look like?

Good night Johnny!

Have a good sleep!

Doc- You heart is black?

I think not. I’t’s big and soft. Oh that sounds awful medically speaking. But black isn’t any batter!

:-P*

tabby and shika you can sign up and then just do nothing if you want. Think of the bragging rights you might end up if you win against the people who are really trying :-)

HI Akenta! I may do just that then. I didn’t know you could join and not do anything. sounds like fun! LOL

Hey guys, I’m trying to practise my American here. I want to be multilingual. Tell me if I get the pronounciation right:

SNERK!

Was that too loud?

Maybe I should say it like this?

SNERK

I’m just jesting Tribe. I guess I’m as fascinated by snerk as some people are fascinated by eh.

EH?

Shika Molly is all black with just a touch ( Like 5 hairs on her chest that are white. she is such a sweetheart. She reminds me in many ways of my late kittie Hannah, my original avatar on here. She was abandoned in the winter by her owners becasue she was pregnant and they decided they wanted a dog instead, so they called ROFF and said if they didn’t take her, they would put her outside and let her fend for herself. Wonder how that dog is doing that they wanted? Poor thing! Mittens is a long hair grey and white, see my previous post for her history, and Bella is black and white long hair, not quite a tuxedo, but close. She and her brother were dumped in the middle of winter when they were just a week old. Her brother died. Makes you wonder about some of the human race, the way they treat babies, children, and animals, doesn’t it?

There has been a lot of snerking today. I think Marg started it.

snerk

Shika I always loved EH! So cooll! Learned that on “Red Green” and the many times I have been to Canada.

I love your country, by the way!

doctortoon- More like a sneaky cat snarked in your sneakers.

I know what you mean DRY Our first cat Stormy was a gorgeous grey, black and white tabby with a white front and stomach, a white tip on her tail, and white socks.

We gat her from the vet who said her owners killed her kittens and brought her to the vet to be put down.

she was less than a year old, and we had her 20 years. She had emerald green eyes.

Your cats sound lovely, and they are lucky to have you for their “mom”.

Wow! I go off-line to feed my pets and to see what my dad is cooking, and now have returned to see that you all have made it to page five.

Dry I’d love to have you visit! I’m glad you enjoy being here too. The only places I’ve been in the States are places mriends or relatives have lived, and mostly big cities. I’m not much of a city girl, even though I’ve lived in one.

I loved New Orleans though, and also the Aleghenny (sp?) hills in New York. I bought a small water colour by a local there for a momento. I love hills or mountains.

sorry about the typos.

someone here mentioned yesterday their mom collected big rocks form places they have been.

I collect stones for the same reason. I have small stones or rocks for every place I’ve been. I love them.

Shells too, when I can.

I keep wondering if we will get another dog, probably, but it won’t likely be soon. We are leaving for 3 weeks in mid September and we travel so much. But, I miss having a dog around. And when people walk by with their dog at their side, I feel this twinge of envy.

Cleo—- Snerk.

My cat snerked up on me and sneaked a snack from under my uh, snout?

snerk!

Travelling is another reason I dono’t want more cats. It’s had enough to bring Mua with me when I’m able to, and good cat sitters are hard to find too.

I’m sure you sill get another dog cleo. In time.

Well I’ll be going now, I need to get into my meditation practice, so have fun everybody.

Shika Cats are easy, girl! Enough food, water, litter, and you are set to go! That is the ONE AND ONLY thing I don’t miss about dogs, Kennel arrangements.

Cleo I know what you mean about seeing people with their dogs!!

(((((((((Cleo)))))))))))

ladywolf17 said, about 2 hours ago

“I feel so much better now that I spoke from my heart. It was like lifting a heavy burden then finally being able to put it down. With you guys here, I guess maybe I don’t have to be scared of my fear. Is it okay for me to ask for a hug, at lease for reassurance to know that you all are there for me, or am I asking to much.”

Heck! I hope you see this…

One definition of a friend is someone you can be yourself with, bare your heart, and trust it will not get trampled on. So, no, among the Tribe, I don’t think you are asking too much.

However, remember that this is still a public forum. It does not, and cannot replace real live friends, people you can be with in the living skin. It has it’s own limits and dangers.

Shika if you were in New York, its the Adirondacks. From somewhere around West Va . thru PA its the Appalachians.

Shika Cute new avatar! Obviously the cat is REALLY worried! LOL

bmonk good advice

again, getting late for me - see you all tomorrow.

night!!

Vermont then? I know we were in the Allegenny Hills somewhere within driving distanst years ago.

I guess I mean (about cats and travelling) I’ts bad enough to rent a car for one cat, and I guess it would be no different if I had more, but again, it the money right now. Or lack of it.

Mua’s enough family for me right now.

Dry - Thanks for the hug sweetie. We never put Cleo in a kennel. If we traveled, she either came with us or stayed with friends on our road.

cleo for affection, you can’t beat a purring cat stroking your face at night. It is so sweet.

But I do love dogs too, and play with them when I get the chance.

I used to walk my aunt and uncle’s miniature poodle in Fla. and she would take me all arounf the compound (a gated community) to vist the regulars. The dogs, that is. LOL

(((((((((((((((LADYWOLF)))))))))))))))))

It’s okay to ask.

We’re pretty good here. But if you overdo it, you’ll drive hymenoxis off. :-D

Where is he anyways? I miss him.

I love August. I can here the crikets chirping outside at night. I know it’s August from their sound.

Mua is flat out in front of the fan. It’s pretty hot tonight, but I like it now it’s evening and not sweltering.

Shika it’s nice to take your cat with you,but you don’t have to. We have 2 pet taxi’s and since Molly is the calm one, we put a collar and leash on her to go to the vets, just like we did with Hannah, and my son sat wtih her. She sat just like she was in a chair at home! She is such a good kittie!

Dry May this cat thinks it’s is the dog. It’s not afiad. Nither am I- while it’s alseep!

I know Dry I just hate to leave him when I’m away from him when not on holidays. But the time is coming when I may have to leave him more and more. If I am earning money by then, I’ll get him looked after for me.

*Cleo The kennel we put Charlie Girl in was a great place, and we had no choice. But as soon as we hit that road, she knew where she was going and as soon as she saw the kennel owner, she got so excited! She liked being there!

Doc I think we sent you our rain. did you get it?

good night akenta!

Shika I’m here and there and EVERYWHERE!!!

AWWWW. :-(

I guess I was flagged at Mythtickle. “Puff the Magic Dragon“‘s gone. Who would flagged a cute song, but leave SOTU unscathed?

:-P to the stinker!

Doc You’d like it here. It was only 30 here.

Celcius.

:-D

Dry - You sure are - Here there and everywhere.

Dry - You sure are - Here there and everywhere.

Dry- You sure are- Here there and everywhere.

Dry- You sure are- Here there and everywhere.

Is there an echo in here? LOL

cleo Long tome no chat. At least a day! LOL

How was your day?

*ALRIGHT!! What’s with the double posts!!!!??? *;-P

Doc You’re pulling my leg, right? Who thinks “Puff”” is about pot?

I guess I never thought about it. I was surprised when I heard that Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds was LSD. And “Hey Jude”” was about shooting up.

Man, those songs were good too.

Has the Big Top become a cave, with an echo?

Dry I was just teasing cleo.

But now that you mention it…………..

:-P

Shika you wouldn’t believe what they thought the song “Squeeze Box” was about! A squeeze box is an accordian, but dirty minds!!!

robbiejohn Has Big Top become a cave with an echo?

Echo?

cho?

ho?

o?

Why do you ask? Why do you ask?

I have some time to kill while I’m waiting for my wife to get back home from Mcdonalds with the kids.

:-D

It seems like it for the moment.

Dry A squeeze box is an accordian? LOL

robbiejoohn I’m just pulling your leg.

leg

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You know I remember seeing Puff the Magic Dragon back in the 1980’s. I don’t quite remember exactly the year however.

Anyone know the song “My ding-a-ling?”

We used to play that before the store opened and laugh ourselves silly over the lyrics.

robbie At least the 80’s, although I’m pretty sure it was even before that. Peter, Paul and Mary have been around a long time, if they are still alive, that is. Which I think they are.

wife’s home got to go.

Doc I don’t mean to talk shop on you, but I have a pet peeve with night stockers, at least in the grocery store I shop at. I’ve even written to complain, but no one cares.

Why do some stockers slit the cartons so deeply that they slice open several boxes of what is inside? I hate buying slit cereal boxes or cookie begs or whatever.

And they throw things around so that you open a bag of cookies in trays and they are all in peices.

Isn’t that wasteful?

Not all stores are like that here, but I have to shop where I can get the most value for my money, and this chain is all over the city. It seems to be just the one within walking distance for me that has the problem, at least on a regular basis. The other stores seem okay, but they take to long to get to by bus, or cost way more.

Whoops, 11:00p.m. My bedtime. See you tomorrow.

Peace and Love tribe.

Love ya! And GOOD NIGHT.

Okay, I go to dinner and the talk turns to sex and drugs, but you forgot rock and roll. LOL

My parents used to own a country grocery, which I worked in as a teen. We would not cut open boxes with products that could also be cut by the box cutter, like cereal as a prime example.

(Pulling a Shika, of course)

Doc and cleo I have written complaints, but nothing gets done. I think it IS the management at this store. Now I just pick thought the boxes until I find a whole one.

I wish more people where like you two. I used box cutters at our store too, and we had one girl who slit deeply all the time. She said she didn’t have time to be careful. I was criticized for being too slow.

This was a high end gift/jewellry store.

Good Night for real this time. I tried to download “Puff” for you, but it didn’t take. It’s from 1963, P, P and M.

PEACE AND LOVE.

HAVE A GOOD NIGHT OUT DOC AND CHEETAH!

doctortoon - I am deeply hurt that you put your girlfriend before us, your buddies.

time to watch the last half of Gran Torino.

geez, I get the computer to myself, and everybody leaves! okay!

*:-P :-P

Cleo if Gran Torino is THAT long, I don’t think I can watch it! LOL

Speaking of “Puff” and “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” and the “Squeeze Box”, there was also that song a year or two ago about Milkshakes…

BOO!!!

BOO YOURSELF!!!

:Dry - My wife and I are wimps when it comes to movies. I especially fall asleep as soon as a movie appears on screen.

Hey you yappers!

Cleo, I’m famous for falling asleep during a movie!

Carmy and Cleo ditto for me too! Age, maybe??? Or starting a movie too late at night?

I don’t know Dry. I fell asleep in a movie theater watching My Cousin Vinnie and I was 30 at that time.

Carmy My Cousin Vinny? That was hilarious!!! How could you fall asleep?? ROFLMAO!!

Carmy, not ‘My Cousin Vinnie’! Great movie. So was ‘Grand Torino’.

I guess I was tired. I did manage to see the movie at another time. Hi Marg! I saw Gran Torino twice. I love Clint Eastwood. I also saw a Fistful of Dollars, WOW! Clint was a young dude in that one.

I meant to say that I saw Fistful of Dollars a day after I saw Gran Torino for the second time.

You’ve only seen Fistful Of Dollars TWICE?? That’s criminal!!!

BOO back to YOU Dry!