Big Top by Rob Harrell for July 25, 2009

Killer clowns! sounds kind of creepy.

I don’t know about the rest of you but clowns are always trying to eat me.

That’s what comes from wearing tartar sauce cologne, Cleo.

alright. I am offering corned beef hash topped with eggs cooked to your preference and homemade wheat bread with a variety of jams and jellies. I also have pan fried potatoes.

I don’t mean to sound rude, but I”m kinda’ tired of the clown storyline. Next thing you know someone will mention three upper-case letters. Don’t ask me what they are. I refuse to say it.

Thank you dad for allowing me to come on tonight.

Such a plethora of plentitude!! Bigg and Cleo, you’ve outdone yourselves. Let’s see, eggs and hash, a fruit parfait, some coffee cake, and iced chai will suit me just fine.

I’m making Bloody Marys.

I’m contributing a plum and blueberry upsidedown cake. It is delicious, and we ate the first one in two days. Oink…

(mix, concoct)

hymenoxis, I’ll have one of those. Do you have any Tabasco sauce, perchance?

(sip, gulp gulp) I’ll have another.

lol Marg its a little early for that. :D

Im home it went well better then i thought would love to know whats going on in dads mind right now. its driving me crazy. going see what yuo talked about while i was gone and how much trouble Shika got into. bbs

Spicy, it is. Wifey Bits brought home a big ol’ jug of “Dripping Springs” vodka, a Texas product….ain’t half bad.

(shake, mix)

well guys and gals im caught up…for now. so im going to call/ well text “my Guy” and ill talk to yuo all in the morning… peace and love all sleep well. enjoy the sat and thanks for breakfast it was great.

(waves a fond farewell to Tabby, wipes down bar, hums “As Time Goes By”)

Hello Tribe!

Wow, nice breakfast spread. Thanks bigg and cleo.

Killer Clowns From Outer Space?

Good vodka. Night, Tabby. Night, hymenoxis, thanks for the drinks and the company.

Ciao, bella.

(empties ashtrays, puts chairs up on tables)

I’m back but only for a short while. I’m really tired tonight.

I’ve just posted my new story over at Pibgorn , so I’m beat (YAWN) !

Good night for now.

Hey Tribe Good Saturday Morning It’s gloomy here in IL today. I hope it doesn’t rain so I can get these vehicles done this morning.

Off to check out the toonland mery-go-round. BBL

Morning, Guys. I’m off for my Toon Tour.

Who wants Krispy Kreams!!! (piles boxes on the table)

Hey Quaby

Haven’t caught you in quite a while. How goes it?

I’ll have a donut or two. Thank you!

Good Morning Rad

Good morning all. We are looking at HOT weather for the next week. I guess I will be doing my watering thing some more. Sigh.

I’m lucky cleo. We’ve got rain forecast quite a bit here for the next week or so. I can sit on the porch and put away that Nuclear coffee watching the rain fall.

Where are my manners?

Good Morning Cleo!

Hey back atcha Terry/Lonewolf I work M-F 8:30 to 5pm. I’m in customer service, and we end at 5pm, but there is still the ‘wrapping up’, which can take 15-30 minutes. I’m not a young puppy anymore so normal stuff like cooking and cleaning can take longer. I can’t keep up with Big Top during the week. I pop in on the weekends, the waterproof shelter available for the occasional water-balloon fight. But I’m doing ok, seem to be just about over that pesky cough left over from when I was sick a couple of weeks ago. And this is probably TMI, but I tend to ramble anyway.

And a huge goodmorning to the Tribe and a deposit to the Karma Bank.

Alright, that’s it. I’m of to get these cars done. BBL

Quaby

That’s one reason we all get along. We all tend to ramble. I can relate with you on not being a young pup anymore. Heck even the adolesence is gone. LOL

Hello and see you later Lonewolf.

Good morning everyone!! I see we have a great breakfast laid out.

I’ve enjoyed this storyline. It’s always nice to know I’m not the only one that clowns make nervous, and this just proves why.

Welcome to the tribe robbiejohn

Morning, Yappy Nuts! My, we all were yappy yesterday, weren’t we? At least it stayed clean enough for my filter, so I’ve just now caught up with the posts on BT. Still have to do my comic laps, and lots of RL stuff today, so I’ll be scarce but might do some “hit & runs.” I’m looking forward to later today. My party in honor of my 50th starts at 4pm. It won’t be a huge crowd, but just enough to have fun. I’ve asked that if they feel like they have to bring something, that it be a gag gift. So I might have some stories to tell later. Well, gotta go wake up hubby, so we can get our work done around here first. (sigh)

RRAmom - Your party sounds like it will be fun. Yup, we expect details.

good morning tribe. hope we are all doing splended.

Akenta i dislike clowns very much, but this is okay…for now. lol

Alright, water pump done on one car. I’m taking a break here and then an axle shaft on the second one and I’m done. I hope they pick them up when I’m done.

Hi

Tabby Doc RRAmom

Clowns don’t suit my fancy either now, but I did like Bozo as a child.

On clowns: The K of C clowns and their little cars are cool; they do a lot of good. But I think this dog is talkin’ about the Insane Clown Posse!

HI Terry! i have not had a chance to say this yet, and also keep forgetting because im a terrible person, but

thank you for your service and for all you have done for USA.

jond17 he could be talking about the Insane Clown Posse lol

RRAmom, reckon our invite to your party got lost in the mail?

Doc it was okay. it wasnt realy a date becaue i had my dad and bother there, it was realy just a meet and greet kind of thing. we sat down and ate and talked… dad has not said what he thinks of him still. thought he did ask how old he was so i told him. he is 23 and will be 24 come monday. not sure how he took that. im just worried that my dad will explode soon. i wish he would so i can relax. its killing me. lol

Jfri its been a while how are you doing? did you run away with your beautiful grand child to keep her safe form all the bad things in the world?

It’s coming up on the noon hour here in the armpit of the east coast. I have enough to share, chicken fingers and french fries with Rotel Salsa Cheese Dip to dip it into. Should go well with the margaretias Hymie made up this morning (forgive the aging dingbat if I didn’t remember the name of our wonderful sweeper/mixer, if I go back to the previous page I lose allt his comment)

Thank You Tabby

okay so i need to get things done around here. will be back latter. peace and love all.

And I’m off to get this 2hr axle shaft done in 1 hour. I hope! LOL

BBL

hmmm, hairy clown zombies…that’s enough to give one pause.

I’ve given up trying to keep up with everyone so here’s a group hug ((((((((((tribe)))))))))) that I hope covers everyone. Also brought some tomatoes, radishes & carrots from the farmers’ market. Whipped up some lemonade & iced tea with mint or lemon for sipping or guzzling. Hope that goes w/the chix fingers & fries from Quaby. Off to make my rounds & lurk around corners.

Later gator.

Hi everybody! I don’t like clowns they make me uncomfortable. Terry, good luck with your axle shaft.

Doc i sware i will take it slow. if not i have all you who will come after me, pluse some. lol

dry you can now sing your song. Tabby does indeed have a boyfriend! lol we are just dating nothing more. lol we are going slow i sware.

Doc

You and I are very similar with the rushed relationships, but man, some of the rides I’ve had I’d never give back! LOL

Plus it has made me smarter today. I am the luckiest man in the world for what and who I have in my life now.

Well I’m happy! My grounding is over, so now it’s all about staying in control and just being myself. I’m looking forward to tomorrow, with a little bit of nervousness, I get to see my uncle Bob, who’ve i’ve never met before. But how will I entertain his kids.

Lady how old are the kids? im good with kids i may beable to help…

@ tabby- You had your dad and BOTHER with you on a date?

Is that a typo? LOL

I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU GUYS GAVE UP 8 POSTS BEFORE PAGE TEN. SHEESH?

AM I THE ONLY YAPPY NUT HERE? I need my sleep, you know.

tabby, according to dad they’re about 9 and 11.

we have video games, but i’ve gotten bored with that.

Pardon my rudeness.

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE.

I hope you are all well rested.

If there’s any food left (thank you bigg, cleo and quaby), I’d love some home fries, buiscuits and gravy, corned beef sans the eggs and homemade wheat toast with marmalade. Juice and coffee I’ve poured myself.

I don’t drink this early in the day hymenoxis. Thanks for the offer though.

Quaby- I’ve put aside a couple of donuts for later. YUM!

Oops! dad just informed me that the 11 year old turns 12 tomorrow.

Ladywolf- The video games are for the kids, not you! LOL

Tell them one of your stories. They’d like that. You are a good story teller.

Shika I only gave up because the room got silent. and I didn’t feel like talking to myself.

Ladywolf- Plan a party then. Maybe dad can take you guys out somewhere? Amusement park, the beach or something?

Don’t ask me, I’m single. LOL

Ladywolf- The trick is to fill up the posts with one word.

One.

Two.

Three.

Guess I am, just got to find one that’s suitable for them.

and so on.

Voila- you reach page ten, and go to bed.

(Shakes head. And we call ourselves the Yappy Nut Tribe.)

Shika it was a chance for my dad to get to meet him so we all went out together and im going on my date today and sunday he is coming to church with me i just talked him into it.

lady like shika said, the stories may be good. are they boys or girls? that helps. lets see. the 9 year old my still like the games the 11 about to be 12 will be more into boys or girls and texting. try to just hang out and talk about whatever that want to talk about. its just easer that way

johnnydoc Clowns make you uncomfortable? What are we? Serious? LOL

Well, I’m not a cannibal anyways, and my hair is tame enough, so I guess I’m not a clown.

BBL

Time for toonville.

Shika i was out when it was at that point in the page.

im pulling a doc here im texting and chating on here and checking emails and doing house work all at once. lol

‘Morning (((((Tribe)))) Well, Shika, I did try to stay around but my kitchen was screaming at me - it was a mess. I never realized how many are afraid of clowns until I was in Montreal and a friend of our children went ballistic when she saw Bonhomme. He is the big snowman from Carnival. When she was younger she was at a b’day party and they had a clown. She was terrified. She still hates them and she is thirty. Since then I have met many who had the same fear. My kids always loved the clowns and the mascots.

bbl

Thanks for the breakfasts and lunch - I think I’ll just munch around the table. Mmmmm maybe I’ll just pig out on the Krispy Kremes! And of course

Coffee, I need coffee!

I used to post on Garfield because I like the comic strip. until someone i’ve never seen before started complaining that I always seem to be the first one there. I live on the west coast and here the comics update around a quarter past ten. He or she said don’t I ever go to bed. Of course I do, just not at ten.

any ways i don’t post on Garfield anymore.

Ladywolf. I wish they updated at 10:15p.m. here. 12:15a.m. is way too late for me.Last night I was wound up from working all day on a paper.

Got to let off steam somehow!

Doc any word from Dry? I miss her, and I know she’s going through something right now.

I’m glad you are in a good place Doc. Life experiences are good if they help us change for the better. I’m learning that too.

You, cleo, lonewolf and I aren’t likely the only ones learning how to find happiness.

Faith is a biggy for me though.

Doc- I don’t mean you’ve changed deliberately, but surely you’d agree that you are different than when you were yuonger. We all are. Experiences make us ALL who we are.

I wouldn’t change things that have shaped me, but I could wish that I hadn’t hurt some good people along the way, even if I learned something in the process.

Anyways, that’s me, and you are you.

:-D

Hey Shika, you think only you need sleep, lol. I tried to stay up later, but I had been up since 5:00am yesterday.

tabby the kids are both boy and girl The girl is the one turning 12

Pappy JFri- when you get back here- HI! I hope you are enjoying your time away. I miss your whacky presense.

That’s meant to be a compliment!

Hey johnny! I know. You have an earlier start on the day than me, that’s for sure.

That’s why I posted the secret to high posting- when your too tired to chat! :-)

Hi all, again. Hope I can stay on today, my computer keeps turning off. It is annoying.

Last night, I kept coming back, but I should have left when I said I would.

But then, pulling a Skika is so much fun sometimes. :-D

Hey all:

I am done with the my work. Cars have been picked up and paid for. Now to get ready for the pool tournament.

But, I have some time to catch up first.

Hey Shika Dawn Doc johnny and any others I am missing!

((((((((((TRIBE))))))))))

Hello Yappy Nuts!

Sorry I didn’t contribute last night. It took me forever to catch up and then when I did, everyone was gone.

I love clowns! I know some people are afraid of them and I blame John Wayne Gacy for that.

((((((((((Shika))))))))))

Hi Terry Good to see you. that was fast work! Of course, I’m lazing away here. I have work to do, but I’m munching and chatting here instead.

As much as I would like to sit here and chat all day, I can’t I have to help my dad prepare for tomorrow. So I’ll see you all later if I can.

Hello Carmy

((((Terry)))) thanks for the hug.

carmy Hi! John Wayne Gacy sounds familiar. What did he do?

I need my eyes checked! LOL

Hello Lonewolf You were certainly a Yappy Nut here last night. ;)

Shika

I HATE talking about that person. Such a sad waste of God’s children!

I am enjoying the Saturday of nothing to do right now, but I will be leaving later in the afternoon, hopefully going to get some friends together and go watch the ball game. Have fun Ladywolf! Hi Carmy! Shika, I saw your trick, but I like my posts to contain all my nonsense in as few boxes as possible. The good old-fashioned honest way of being yappy, lol.

Bye Ladywolf. See you later. Have fun meeting your relatives.

Shika, Gacy was the Devil. He abused and murdered several boys.

Yes I was Carmy. I was in a better mood than I thought i would be. But, then again that’s what you beautiful people here on BT do for me! Love ya all!

Shika, He dressed like a clown, he killed 33 young boys.

Carmy, ick! Some people make me wonder…

johnny LOL! You are right. I guess I’m yappy enough not to have to resort to tricks.

I think my years of meeting quotas has left a competitive resisdue in my. Yech! I need to clean out that goop! LOL

What the ….. where did my comment go?

Ooooh! Carmy! I can’t believe he was os sick! How horrible. No wonder I don’t remember him I don’t think I want to.

BRRRR.

We love you too Terry. Glad we can make you smile.

I’m sorry I brought that monster up. He’s dead now, thank you.

D@mn puter keeps shutting off, it is very annoying.

Hey johnny When you go, have fun at the game.

so carmy What did you think of our shenanigans last night. I think RAD created a dizzy people!

johnny, you were a very yappy nut last night too. I’m glad you all had so much fun.

Shika, I was surprised that I had no problem reading upside down. I was starting to get dizzy though.

It was Dry with the ear problem, wasn’t it? My thoughts are with her right now. Hope she comes on today.

Same here Doc. I don’t call it karma though. I call it peace.

johnny Is your room very hot? Or maybe just the computer.

Hugs to you all. Bye now.

Shika

I hate to ask and I know it must be personal, but where has Dry been. I am really worried. I didn’t talk much with Joy or the Pirate but I also haven’t seen them either. If it is too much, I won’t ask again.

Bye again Ladywolf.

I think we have another Shika, LOL! I know the feeling. It’s hard to stay away sometimes.

carmy You weren’t the only one dizzy!

Just the computer, but now I have sitting on a cool metal surface with a a fan blowing on it. That should help.

Hi Doc! I think you’ve done a great job cleaning up your karma. You are a very kind and considerate person. I’m glad all is going well for you.

Don’t worry about asking Lonewolf. I don’t know where Dry is, to tell you the truth. I think it’s buries way back in the comments somewhere, but last week I was out a lot in RL and didn’t have time to read all the posts.

Ask Doc or an elder like tabby.

They may not tell though. Dry is pretty private at times. we have to respect that.

I try to be nice to everyone, but I have a hard time controlling my Irish temper and my Italian attitude, and this instilled sarcastic way of life. It is tough to fight genes.

Carmy did you see the post about the song from me last night???? i need yuor help with it. it starts out saying my fathers father …… something something something. i heard part of it form her yesterday.

Shika that was not the one but thanks for trying its a guy who sings it. bbs

I’m worried about Joy* too. I miss her.

I knopw that the Pirate is with her, but it would be nice to hear from them. Perhaps they posted their where abouts before whne I was away.

Shika

Yes, I can respect that as I know how difficult it is at times to let my true feelings out. One of my big faults in life! I just want her to know she’s in my prayers whatever the issue is. Thank you for the reply.

Shika, did you notice that I wasn’t surprised that you were very yappy last night? I’m just teasing, you know I love ya!

Dry is away for a few days. She should be back by Monday. Joy is just fine, she will be joining us soon. JFri has a new baby granddaughter that is probably keeping him entranced.

Hey johnny Try being Irish, Scottish, Welsh and English too! It’s like having a civil war going on- the stiff upper lip fighting with the hot-tempered Irish and Scots and the quietly droll Welsh just watching it all.

Scots can be dour, but I’m just quiet- well, sometimes! LOL

Shika and Lonewolf they are all fine. they just have things that they have to do. they will be touched to know that you are all thinking about them and asking about them. they are very loved. and you dont have to worry about Joy she is crazy and can hold her own so can Dry

Lady for the oldest talk about boys. the youngest games. that is the best i can tell you.

Tabby, sorry, I did see your post and I have no idea what that song is. Did you get a chance to see the video of “Wish” that I left for you?

Carmy

Thanks for the info. I’ve really gotten accustomed to seeing the regulars here everyday and when someone is missing, it can be somewhat disturbing. I missed some days in the hospital and on BT, so I’ve just been concerned.

carmy I notice everyone calls me crazy but that they love me anyways! LOL

I guess that’s good, right? Better than being annoying. I hate that.

Shika, of course it’s good. I’d much rather be around a fun loving crazy person than an annoying crabby person.

I do notice when regulars are gone, but usually, I assume they have their reasons. I pray that is well, but I try not to worry too much about it. I have too much to worry about as it is.

Carmy yes i did. and i cant belive i forgot to say thanks for it. girl i had tears in my eyes. it was beautiful. thank you.

Shika its okay because im crazy and the love me anyways. lol and we love you just the way you are.

Carmy

i dont think i said HI today. so HI and how are you doing today? i have missed you the last couple of days.

I am off to a pool(billiards) tournament. Will check back in later. P&L

Back for a moment - guess I’m pulling a Shika too. Thanks for the info about Dry, Joy and The Pirate. I know we don’t usually see him unless Joy is here but they are certainly missed.

JDoc, I also try to get it all on one or two posts but sometimes I split them so that those I address directly don’t have to read all my ramblings. But you don’t ramble so it works out well. Mind you, I end up reading all the posts - just curious I guess. (like a cat ;>))That’s why there is so much time between my posts - I have to catch up.

And I always seem to come online when everyone is gone! BooHooHoo ;>(

BBL

Tabby

I’m glad you enjoyed the video. It’s one of may favorites.

Hi Dawn!

Hi Dawn! I agree with you, I have to spend all sorts of time catching up on the reading, but I can’t help it.

HI Dawn how are you doing this morning? im going in and out a lot this morning but im busy and talkin to you all and texting my friend.

Carmy

you know what i like lol

I’ll BBL. Need to have some lunch.

Hot weather here. I go out to water and say goodbye to our guests and coming back to find out you really are yappy nuts.

lunch, what a good idea! BBL Hi Cleo!

cleo I wish we could trade weather. It’s been so rainy in Ontario that there’s already a joke circulating about it.

It seems that the devil can’t throw people from Ontario into hell because we’re too wet to burn.

If I didn’t laugh, I’d cry. Summer is so short, why does it have to be wet and cold too?

Doc Tell your circadian rhythm to get a life of its own! LOL

I’ll send the rain your way Cleo and Doc.

Rain, rain, go away……….

Don’t come back another day! LOL

BBL I forgot to mention that RL beckons.

Shouts and yells at me too! I’ve been neglecting it today.

Doc i have that same problem get to typing and then i refresh and i say “WOW” that happened you know

Back from the Farmers’ Market. Bought a 1/2 bushel of fresh peaches. Grab one and enjoy (still have the fuzz on so may need to peel or wash first).

Johnnyd - Howdy.

doctortoon - I know what you mean. You can’t type fast enough to keep up.

Shika - I’d love to share our weather with you. I am about to finish freezing some raspberries I picked, then go for a swim.

I have to agree with Shika. Michigan could use some sun too. It is getting warmer though.

doctortoon said, about 4 hours ago …….. ………….. ……………… …….JonD17 - I don’t see the Hatchet Man.

DOC that’s when ya gotta REALLY be worried. If you got him in sight yer ok.

I’ve finally got caught up reading all the posts so far. I’ve got to leave in a few minutes for my party. Y’all can come - it is a BYOD - Buy Your Own Dinner. We’ll provide the cake.

Just got done (well, sorta - a few finishing touches left) with a project at home. Now I really feel my age! (Or a lot older!!)

Rmom have fun. bring us some cake back lol

anybody want some clothes? i have way tomuch and i whear the same thing all the time. lol im going to see if my friends want it if not good will it goes.

Doc, I saw your comments on Mythtickle. Did you find out what a Parrothead is?

Isn’t a parrothead what Jimmy Buffet’s fans are called?

doc, Justin assumed you were a parrothead because your post contained the lyrics of a Jimmy Buffet song. Parrotheads are fans of Jimmy Buffet.

I hear ya, doc!

‘night doctortoon.

been having a productive day of spiritual solitude today and checkin in n out on you good folks, So Doc, that’s why my responses have been a bit hither and yon. Your son(s) sound like good people with great imagination and I’m sure you did the ICP proud. may need to work on yer tan a bit, but otherwise…. and yes as folks have said Parrotheads are Jimmy Buffet followers, not to be confused in any way with “RushHeads” or dittoheads. Is there anyone here who does not know what “DeadHeads are? I saw in the news today that one of the original members of the New Riders of the Purple Sage just died also. Party on RRA Mom and all. I will be served porterhouse, garden greens and pineapple coladas for my evening repast tonight. and yes it’s “open house,. If you can find me you are wlecome for dinner and drinks, LOL

I just realized it’s Saturday and no new avatar from docT though cleo has a new one. Maybe carmy and tabby do too, but I can only remember so many avatars.

Hi All!

I’m still catching up on RL, but I’m taking a short break.

Look out cleo!

SPLASH!

If I can’t swim here, I thought I’d join you cleo.

Opps! I’ll close my eyes.

Sheesh. Stay under water cleo. Don’t forget I’m in seminary. (blush)

Perhaps I shouldn’t have joined in unexpectedly.

(Paddles further down the shore.)

hee-hee I love virtual swimminig!

Sigh. This is the life. Floating on a mattress in the sun. AAHHH.

Have a fun evening RRAmom! Hope you get some really fun gifts!

Since everyone has gone, I guess I’ll head back home.

Thanks for the swim cleo. You didn’t have to dump me off the mattress, did you? I’m already wet! I’m from the rainy east, remember, LOL!

Glad it’s clearing up there johnny. It must be moving this way still. It’s miserable out there.

BBL

Oh Doc- I’m sending the rain your way now, so you can sleep better.

Sweet Dreams Doc.

Shikamoo, yer making me think I got into some time warp and everybody gone off to bed, while we still sit in the bright sunshine

http://www.sevenwires.com/play/UpsideDownLetters.html

JonD

DoctorToon Sleeps during the day, that’s why.

BBL

Have too much to do.

@Shikamoo, ahh ok, ya mean there are regular times that people sleep? LOL

Doc! I’ve been reading our posts. This should add to your good Karma:

*((((((((((((((((DOCTORTOON)))))))))))))))))))))))))) ♥♥♥*

I’ll be away for a bit. Shower, dinner and visit my mom on the phone time.

BBL

Hello Tribe

Way too many posts, but I will catch up!

Good to be back home. I like getting out and getting my stamina back, but it is exhausting.

Figures, now I come back and everyone else is gone. I guess I need to check out the other comic strips to see if I got anyone upset. BBL

Not much out there, but Pearls Before Swine was cute!

Where is everybody?

HOOT

HOOT

Into the void——-Black Sabbath!

Back to RL again. Later.

Lonewolf - Sorry I missed you. I have been busy today, watering, picking fruit, freezing fruit and trying to arrange a trip to Virginia/Washington DC, for September and early October.

cleo - Sounds like you’ve been busy!

Okay, a party report for the tribe. Very low-key, and some of the guests must have had a case of dementia, because they either forgot, or got lost trying to get there. But, my sister & a friend of hers came, and brought me a cane she found in our mom’s pantry, with a bow stuck on it. I had just asked my hubby as we were leaving the house, if he had a cane for me, I may have to start using it, now that I have one. My sis also brought a quilt that our grandma started & mom finished up (years ago) - hand pieced & hand quilted. My BFF & her family came, bearing the cake & balloons with appropriate messages.

sounds like a good party RRAMom Of course any part with cake sounds good to me :-)

(continued) The cards were great, but the funniest was one my sister made. She made a “Customized Booklet for 50+ - Or, Things To Do While You Still Can Remember Your Name”. (That was on the cover with a picture of a rocking chair.) 2nd page: Printout from a “monument” website with grave markers. “Pick out a headstone. Make sure you write down your name & birthday while you still remember it.” Page 3: Printout of a cemetery. “Pick out a cemetery & plot. Suggest you put GPS information in a safe place so you can remember where it is.” Page 4: Picture of a bunch of walkers. “Try out walkers, so when you need one, you can just order it over the phone” Page 5: Picture of a magnifying glass with the words “Take a look…” on it. Written on the page:

Magnifying glasses, by the case Oversized cell phone Oversized house phone Long term care insurance Assisted living facilities Nursing homes Advanced directives Standing script for Aricept This is a reminder to enjoy life now!

Thanks Akenta! What’s a birthday party without cake? They didn’t do candles, as my husband was afraid that would set off the restaurant’s sprinkler system.

Sounds great RRAmom. I am glad you had a celebration. I have been busy. I sit down to read a book and it seems like I am up and taking care of another chore in 5 minutes.

Shika - We got the rain you sent up. I do not think that it is going to amount to much, but we also have thunder, something that is somewhat rare west of the mountains, in the Pacific NW. No lightening yet and hope we don’t get any. In this neck of the woods lightening is usually sheet lightning. It is not to often that we see lightening bolts.

I’ve wandered back from the Saturday beading group, having started 2 necklaces. My buyer will decide which one she likes and we’ll go from there. Found a peach rolling around the bottom of a basket, Saucy, it is quite yummy. Thanks.

Just waiting for the season finale of Primeval and the premiere of Being Human, both on the BBC America. Still got some cleaning and puttering about to do here before then.

cleo - I realize I have more experience with thunderstorms, living where I do, but I thought it was widespread knowledge, that thunder is produced by lightning. Just because you didn’t see the bolt, didn’t mean there wasn’t one.

Quaby - Beading, huh? I did some beading waaay back when I was a teenager, and have been thinking about doing some again. Of course, there is a lot of things I think about doing, but can’t find the time/motivation to do them. (Like sorting through stuff I’ve hung onto for years.)

We got thunder and no rain. The power went out for a minute or less. It was worthy for a nap.

Doc, do Boots and Titten sleep through the rain too?

RRAMom a fellow beader! I’ve been doing it about 4 years now. Got addicted quickly, I have a 72” x 18” x 48” heavy duty shelf unit with plastic drawers, bins, etc. Beads everywhere! Especially seed beads. Back before my significant other became a casualty of the economy I would cruise eBay looking for mixed lots of stuff people were just dumping. I scored some really good deals…one so good I felt like a thief (paid $96 for stuff that must have been worth $1000 to $1500 retail). It relaxes me. I’m part of a good group, officially on Thursdays, unofficial on Saturdays. It is really great!

That’s sweet, Doc.

Hey Tribe,

Looks like everyone has had a good day.

Your party sounds like fun RRAmom. I love the card. And the cane. Your family has a great sense of humour.

cleo I’m sending rain too! Make sure you get it. You don’t need lightening, you need rain.

Quaby - I love doing crafts, but I usually only make things I can use. Haven’t had much time to do crafts, but I’ve dabbled in a lot of them. Art was always a fun & easy class for me. Stained glass was probably the craft I did the most of, but once our oldest started crawling, I gave that up. With homeschooling, and building our house, those consume most of my time, and gives me an outlet for my creativity.

I’m glad I finished my swim before the sheet lightening happened. Lightening is lightening. It hurts.

I left a poem on Mythtickle. And a note for Justin.

Is anyone reading Haiku Ewe? They had a great contest and they had two guest artists drawing the last two weeks while BigAlthegal’s hand heals. Next week a reader will draw for the week. I sent in some panels too. It was fun.

Doc I told you I met Lynn Johnson. Did I tell you that a classmate of mine worked for her?

Also, I met Mort Walker the same day I met Lynn.

Thanks Shika! Since my hubby is a couple months younger than I am, I had to promise I would NOT give him a party or embarrass him, just so I could have one myself. (He’s introverted - can you tell??) Back when my Mom turned 50 (Mom’s 85 now, so do the math), my sister & one of her friends made Mom a card along the same lines. Mom still has it somewhere, I remember her moving it, just not real sure where she’s filed it. (And now with Mom’s condition, she’s not sure either. Guess we’ll find it when we clean out her house, if not before.) Our family prefers the humorous cards - it is a family tradition!

RRAmom- We like humourous cards in our family too, but not always. Depends on the mood, I guess.

shika - Is Mort Walker also Canadian?

Shika - I know my brothers have gotten Mom more sentimental cards in the last few years, but (when they haven’t been around) Mom told me she still preferred the funny ones. Other than ones I send for someone’s death, I think most of the others I give are humorous.

I found out who owns the yacht in my mom’s town on Georgian Bay. It’s Mel Gibson. I don’t know why someone told me it was the creator of King Of the Hill.

There was a time I’d love to see Mel Gibson, but now, I heard some crazy things and I’m not sure. He’s done lots of good work though.

Doc, tell Boots I said hello.

My old eyes are getting tired, so I think I’ll call it a night.

RRAmom- I don’t think Mort is Canadian, because Beetle Bailey looks American to me. Hard to say. He was here for a signing event. There were three artists in a mall here. I forget the third one, sad to say.

I gave the book to my dad who was in the hospital at the time, so it was about 1989. I have the book here.

I have a number of books signed by the artist/writer.

Doc Mua says “meow”. He keeps asking for them to come and play with him.

He’s really friendly, but not too savvy about other cats. He thinks they all want to play with him. That’s what I like about him of course.

Wow Doc. Neat! That is something special.

I love to meet artists or talk to them. Not that I know many in person.

I like how you write “mrow” that’s just what Mua sounds like too! He also imitates me. He thinks I’m his mom.

Shika, is that a new picture of Mua? He’s beautiful.

Mua doesn’t notice the cat in the mirror. He plays with shadows on the wall.

I do shadow puppets for him that look like a cat. Sometimes he meows at them.

But I make the shadow disappear before he can touch it. sort of like Santa Claus. I don’t want him to be disillusioned. LOL

Thanks carmy. Yes, that’s Mua, but I’ve had it up before. I just like it. Of course, I think he’s special myself.

Don’t we all love our pets?

I like your family photo carmy lol

Doc Sounds like Boots would get along with Mua. How about Titten?

We don’t have any pets. We’re in a rental and we are not allowed any pets. :( I guess it’s for the best, my youngest daughter would probably terrorize it.

Very funny, Shika! That is a picture of the Groovy Goolies. They were on Archie’s Funhouse back in the ‘70’s. They were cousins to Sabrina the teenaged witch.

carmy When I moved in here years ago, I had to sign a notice saying “no pets allowed”. There was the superintendants cat rubbing against my leg when I signed it.

I didn’t get Mua until years afterwards, but I was always sceptical of the policy. I rent too.

It’s not a family portrait? (Innocent look) ;-)

I loved the Archies! I used to read them all the time. I have their 50th anniversary edition where Archie is called “Chick”, and Mr. Bee has hair!

Shika, if it was a family photo, there would 6 ghouls, not just 3.

Doc, I love Sherman’s Lagoon!

I didn’t watch the show as much, but I do remember “Sugar, Sugar”.

I was just jesting carmy!

I like Sherman’s Lagoon too. Doc, I’m green with envy.

Sort of like carmy’s Frankenstein.

What the St. Bernard’s name? I’ve never been up close to a St. Bernard. I think they are great.

I don’t wonder that Boots is wary about it.

I haven’t really been here other than a brief moment to catch up on chat, but now I am off to watch a video with my sweetie. I may or may not be back. Stay well you Yappy Nuts, old pals of mine

By the way, My Mom was saying that there was a wild pregnant cougar in a cemetary not far from where she lives the other day.

Good night cleo I know I’ll be gone. I should be going right now, but of course, it takes me a while to pry myself away.

Hi cleo! Hope you have a nice evening.

Doc I guess if you can sell a print- why give it away? You did well, I’d say.

Pretty heady stuff Doc. You should charge admission. lol

“Matty” is a sweet name.

doc, that’s sad that some of the “big names” ignored you. They forget too fast how we “little people” helped them get successful.

Shika, I had an album of the Archie’s. My mother said that “Sugar, Sugar” was my song.

carmy That’s sweet. Literally! “Sugar, Sugar” sounds like you too.

When you are not wielding a machete that is! lol!

Doc It’s not the money. Enjoy the art and knowing who drew it.

I have signed figures. They mean something to me. I know I could also get a bundle selling them, but I won’t. I just like having them.

Doc, Boots probably wonders what they feed Matty to get her so huge. I haven’t seen Crankshaft in a long time. Where do you read it?

Shika, can anyone do something about that cougar? I’m afraid she will get very protective once she has her baby.

carmy I hope someone up there knows what to do with a cougar. I’m afraid that they might cave into public pressure from townsfolk who think nothing of shooting an animal.

But I’m pretty optimistic that someone up there will do the right thing. As I told mom, at least in the cemetary, no one can get hurt. Until they want to visit or have a funeral there.

doc, I didn’t think about that. I don’t blame them for being skeptical either then. The scammers are giving people with cancer a bad name.

I would be skeptical too Doc You did well, as I said, to convince people you were a serious archivist, and not a scammer.

Shika, I hope they don’t kill the cougar. Maybe they can have it taken to a zoo or wildlife park.

I guess I should get going. I’m not getting enough sleep lately.

It’s been nice chatting with you two. Is this a night off Doc?

carmy I hope so too. There’s a nice zoo not far from where it is. Itt’s clean, and they have all kinds of big cats.

Shika, I enjoyed chatting with you too. I hope you have a peaceful sleep and a wonderful day tomorrow.

I’ll BBL, got to tidy up the kitchen (it’s my turn).

Doc? Are you there?

I’ll do my dishes too and say good night before I leave.

BBL

Thanks Doc, have a good night!

carmy I’ve done my dishes too, and so I’ll say good night.

I’ve never seen Crankshaft up here. It looks good. But I’d have to figure out the characters. C-s is in the wheelchair, but he’s also the younger looking old man? Doesn’t want to be in the chair?

Peace and Love Tribe.

Love ya carmy, even if you look funny in the photo. (hee-hee)

((((((((((carmy)))))))))))

Good evening folks. Just got back from going out with the folks. What a morbid bunch of people. They sure know how to kill a good time. It was fun though. Looks like I got in as everyone went to bed. Drat. Oh well.

What for breakfast nothing like clown with A1 sauce and fruit on the side.

I like clowns with eggs toast and fruit on the side!