Big Top by Rob Harrell for July 27, 2009

Oh you poor little dog.

“Open the pod bay doors, HAL….”

Actually, if it is made by Halliburton, we are the ones paying for it.

For breakfast we have Belgian waffles with Vermont maple syrup, Hempler’s bacon and ham, organic fried potatoes with garlic and onion. We have fresh blueberries, strawberries and raspberries with non-fat yogurt and homemade granola.

I have a french press full of coffee or there is always doctortoon’s nuclear coffee. For juice, I am afraiad that I only have Santa Cruz organic lemonade.

Yum…lemonade.

(sip)

hymenoxis - If you have said, I can not remember what part of the country you are from. Care to share. I live in the Pacific NW.

‘Morning, Cleo and Hy! Breakfast looks scrumptious as always when you cook, Cleo.

What, no bloody marys today, *Hy*?

Think I’ll have some of that lemonade, yum!

Cleo…the Dallas area. And there are ALWAYS Bloody Mary fixin’s about the place….

(mix, concoct)

With extra Tabasco, fer them what wants it.

Nice breakfast, cleo! marg, can you handle bloody mary’s made with rum?

JFRI, I’ve never tried those. Are they tasty?

Tomorrow’s a bike day, so I bid all you fine gentlemen a fond adieu.

Ciao, bella.

A nice white rum is almost always interchangeable with vodka, both being relatively flavorless spirits. I don’t recommend vodka and coke, however….it just ain’t kosher.

Hello night owls! cleo, I’ll take some waffles, potatoes and some lemonade. Thank you! I’ll get some coffee later, it’s just about bed time for me.

Howdy, Carmy.

(sweep, dust)

(puts up chairs, turns out lights)

Didn’t that dog get eaten by the bear yesterday? I thought we weren’t going to see him again.

Good morning and Happy Monday!!

Breakfast looks good. I think if Dusty can take on a shark pit, being eaten by Winky isn’t going to stop him for long.

A lot of comics are missing today. It’s not so bad, here, but my other sites haven’t updated at all. Guess I’ll get ready for work and see what’s up when I get home.

Sounds like SARAH on Eureka but in a mobile form.

Quick note to say good morning, all! And specifically Hi, Shika!

Good morning, group. Whoa, did someone mentioned bloody marys? Had few too many (and on a Sunday of all days)? How about if I give you13 bloody marys? With extra jalipenos and “Insane Sauce”!

Hal, as in Hal of 2001 a Space Odyessey? Run Dusty, far far away!!!

hymenoxis, the more Tabasco, the better!

Morning to all!

Akenta, Monday again? Geez!!!

Good Morning* Tribe

Hey to cleo, Doc, Dry, hymenoxis, Marg, JFri, carmy, rmleon, bigg, Akenta, and dcguys.

Good to see ya’all!

I’ll have a quick Bloody Mary and then about a 5 shotter of that Nuclear coffee. That’ll get me ready for the day!

I’m gonna make my toonland merry-go-round, so I’ll check back every so often.

OK, everybody is busy or gone, gone gone, already. I’ll take care of some RL and be back later. See ya!

OK! As long as I have started with the bloody mary, I’ve cooked up some breakfast burrittos, huevos rancheros and omelettes with mild salsa only. The burrittos are laced with my home made pico de gallo. Look out Doc, it’s a match for the coffee!

Doc

That was a good Pearls strip! It’s one of my favorite strips.

Good morning everyone. I don’t try to name everyone. By the time I get home, there are usually quite a few. I’m sure you all know who you are.

Cleo breakfast sounds great. May I have some of everything? I brought some cold sliced honeydew melons with assorted berries. Also I felt like doing some baking so I have some cinnamon sticky buns for anyone with a sweet tooth this morning.

doc, you make me blush!! :-D

Hi serena, honeydew sounds great!

Terry, love your new avatar! Great pic!

Let’s see, decisions, decisions, decisions. And I’m still struggling to wake up. Why don’t you just put a little of each on my plate, and then I won’t have to decide this morning?

Good morning all!

Dry

I love my blue eyed huskie. Doc Holliday is his name and he has the personality to go with the name and the looks!

Doc

The blondie strip was what made me think of the breakfast special and I also thought of you with the Nuclear Hot!

Hi serena and RRAmmom

Good Morning DF Good to see ya!

Morning Lonewolf and the rest of the tribe!

Good morning friends. Another perfect day here in paradise. I have lots of yard work today, so it is business as usual. LOL

doc, mega-napalm!! Sounds like my kind of wings!!!

Cleo, your new avatar… oh never mind!!! :-D

Terry, that’s a cool name for a dog. He is gorgeous!

@Cleo, re: yesterday’s comments: Thanks for the feedback on the album cover avatars cleo. I enjoy putting them up as they represent some of my favourite music, and several others have commented from a where and when perspective as you have. This I find particularily enjoyable because it is a simple way to share a “slice of life”. I won’t bore ya with my own stories (or not now anyhow, lol), but those were some interesting times and times of diametric changes in my life.

To all, A very good morning; it’s been quite relazxing hanging out whith ya all here this weekend. Thanks

JonD17 - That was also a very important (and fun) time in my life.

Thank you again Dry.

(((((Dry)))))

Morning JonD

We enjoy having ya here.

Well, the rest of my day is going to be busy with the hospital appts. My son wants to do some bike riding before I go and Lord knows I need the rehab on my muscles and all. I’ll be back this evening to yap some more.

P&L

Good Morning Tribe hope you are all doing well today

sorry i didnt say good bye last night and that i didnt come back im going read and see what i missed then ill have to come back and comment and then take care of some things. bbs

Good Morning Tribe!

I’ll have some waffles and syrup with bacon, potatoes and lemonade. Sounds good.

Morning hymenoxis. No Bloody Marys here. Too early for anything like that.

Who or what is Hallibuton? I know who Hal is.

Hi DCguys! Nice to see you.

Morning Doc!

Morning tabby.

Morning marg, Akenta, and JFri*!

Morning cleo! Sorry I didn’t say hi before scarfing down your scrumptious breakfast! My manners leave something to be desired.

I may have been distracted by your avatar. Wonder how they got that photo of you? That’s an unusual shadow effect.

Looks like we’ve all gone our separate ways.

I have physio this afternoon, and then off to visit a friend.

And other things that need doing.

BBML

Shika, You called me on it, so I’m calling you! Where’s my good morning, huh? :-D

Morning JonD and welcome. I think you’ll like this crowd. We’re pretty easy going.

Have a good day at work or where ever Tribe.

Hope your appointments go well Terry

Bye for good- until we meeet again anyways.

Dry You just won’t let me leave, will you? lol

Where you here already when I ssid my good mornings? I didn’t see you! ;-(

I didn’t mean to miss you like that, so,

GOOD MORNING, DRY!*

DAAAAAAAHH STRIP:

There’s gonna be HAL to pay, when this comes out…….

BTW - shouldn’t he be covered with bear slobber???

Next time I’ll include “everyone and anyone how isn’t visible yet. Especially since I don’t see that well before coffee!

Doc I thought is was the Aurora Borealis. What a pretty sight!

Why do you say “don’t worry, it’s under control. It wasn’t the A.B.? OMG, is your coffee getting that strong?

I used to like John Denver. Haven’t heard him for ages though. He had some really decent music.

Did he write “Country Roads, Take me Home” and “Coloradao Rocky Mountain High”?

Whoops, gotta go. I’ll be late.

I am NOT addicted! Just unaware of time passing when I’m here. :-D

Shikamoo - Haliburton is a defense contractor.

Akenta, Dry, Marg, Carmy, and Doc

how are you all today?

shika, terry, and all who i missed how are you today?

hope you are all well.

bbs

or not.

so my “boyfriend’s” birthday is today. and he is coming over for dinner/supper/whichever it is called and guess what else i just found out…. i get Ana. so i have to do all of this stuff with wild child running around being a pain. its going to be fun and ill have her till mid night poor guy is going to run away screaming before its over with.

hello…. HELLO….. HeLlO is there life out there?? come in tribe come in

Hello again all. I just got in from my battle with invasive plants. I had to get out there and spray before the wind comes up. Invasive weeds sure give your ego a beating.

Cleo its good to know im not alone out here. i was starting to wonder…. so who wants to come cook supper for me so he thinks im an amazing cook? lol

im making a cake…. wonder if he likes cake…. how will i find out without him knowing?

Doc frozen waffles would be great. thanks. lol if he doesnt run off and comes back after all of this he may just be worthy. he tells me im beautiful every day and says hes lucky to have met me and that im the best thing to happen to him. so he may just be worthy. lol

keep a hand on that coffee doc. its going crazy

Think of it this way, tabby. You’ll find out quickly if he would be a good father.

tabby - Even though I’m perfectly capable of baking a cake from scratch, using a good (Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines) mix is the way I go when a cake is called for. I just made a double-layer chocolate cake last night. Our oldest will be 20 tomorrow, and since his dad won’t be around ON his birthday, I made it early so my hubby could have some cake, because there won’t be any left by Friday.

Rmom may i ask what you mean? because im lost…. oh waite i think i get it. how he deals with Ana is what you mean? he goes see his sisters little boy ever day after work its so sweet. hes good with the baby i had yesterday also. so i think he will be a great dad.

Goodnight Doc sleep well thanks for you help.

i bet it is crazy having all them girls around from being single and all by yours slef.

for those who remember when i had that chemical burn a while back on my hand. well it has gone now, but left affects. my hand is now slow to regersture to heat. that is not good.

for those who remember when i had that chemical burn a while back on my hand. well it has gone now, but left affects. my hand is now slow to regersture to heat. that is not good.

I’m ticking.

Guess I had too much of Doct’s coffee!

Tabby I hope the feeling comes back soon. Does it still register touch normally? You’ll have to be very careful around hot water and steam.

Which invasive plants are you hunting, Cleo? We spent yesterday fighting broom.

dawn it feels normal, just when i grabed the hot tray it took longer for me to notice it was hot then it should have.

tabby - I think you’ve got my meaning. My husband had zero experience with small children when we met. Before I agreed to marry him, we spent a weekend visiting friends who have quadruplets. They were 2 years old at the time. I figured if he could handle that without “losing his cool” he could make it as a father. By that point in life, I realized I didn’t want to be childless, but neither did I want to be a single parent. It was a pretty good test, as he did a fairly good job at fathering. (No one is perfect!)

Ouch. Tabby, Be very careful! But it should get better with time. If I remember, it was a caustic cleaning solution you were using? That shouldn’t have done nerve damage so the skin should gradually get its sensitivity back.

tabby - Listen to Dawn - she’s right about your hand. (She’s right about a lot of things, I’ve noticed!)

I agree, RMom, if a man is a good babysitter or good with nieces and nephews, it’s a pretty good chance he’ll be a great Dad. Mine sure was/is.

Thanks,RMom, You are too. I think you and I have had a lot of experience and share similar feelings.

Thanks Dawn i will be careful it was Mr. Clean that i was using. if felt better till i grabed the hot thing. lol

rmom and dawn i agree if a man is good with others kids he should be a gread/good dad. i have watched him with his Godchild and he is great with her im sure he will do fine.

i asked Ana if she was going to be good tonight and be nice. she told me “Tabby, im gonna be nice to your boyfriend” whats bad is that i blushed and giggled and told her thank you. shes so cute.

Thanks Dawn! Experience is a hard teacher, but effective - usually. Unfortunately, there are those who refuse to learn from their mistakes. I try to not fall into that category.

RRAmom - I’ve always liked the line: “Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted…”

D.F. yes i also like that line.

Dfrog - Yep, that’s about it. I will say some of my experience happened because I got what I thought I wanted, but found out later that path didn’t lead to where I wanted to go.

I tell my sons, “Learn from other’s people’s mistakes. It is a lot less expensive that way.”

doctortoon - So I might have your coffee to blame for my invasive plant problem

WELL THANK YOU VERY MUCH …. BUDDY

I have always been good with kids, but I was selfish. I knew that travel and not being tied down was more important to me. Friends kept telling me. Oh, you’ll love having kids. And my answer was Yes, but what if I don’t. My first wife didn’t want children either. Later when she eventually asked for a divorce, I found out part of the reason was that she had changed her mind and instead of talking it over with me had just given subtle little hints that I didn’t catch. It still wouldn’t have change my mind, but discussion is better in a situation like that. my current wife and I would never have been in a relationship at any time other than now. She loves kids and has two grown kids. So, our one potential obstacle is not an issue. And I love her kids.

Cleo aww how sweet its good that you love her kids and you get the grandkids that come form it. how nice.

cleo - I think you have hit the nail on the head. My siblings have been selfish (for the most part) their whole lives. Now it is starting to come back to bite them. I’m glad you’ve got stepchildren you like (and hopefully, vice-versa). My aunt didn’t get married until she was almost 50, so only had stepchildren, and they were all grown & gone by that time. She died this winter, and we were all thankful that her stepson had power-of-attorney and took care of everything. She had dementia - big time - and so she had to be put in a facility. If she didn’t have stepchildren to take care of her, it would probably have fallen on the shoulders of her youngest sister. (A widowed, childless brother had already been taken care of in his last years by that sister & her husband. My parents at least were able to help out then, but couldn’t this go-around, since Dad had died, and Mom had her stroke.)

Hello, all and sundry!

@Rmom, I read about your candleless birthday cake, and thought you were lucky that Tom & Ray Malliozzi (sp?) of Car Talk fame weren’t there. Just the other week they had an encore of the show when they talked about how they swiped and ate Grammy”s birthday cake, and even praised it to the morose family on the way out.

I can’t find the full story transcribed, but it’s mentioned here

Hi all! I know I am a bit young for kids, but I don’t want any. I will relish the the peace and tranquility, particularly in the late night hours. I have many siblings, so I am bound to have trillions of nieces and nephews, if I so feel the urge to spend time with kids.

@johnnydoc, borrowed kids are the best kind…you can always hand them back to the parents after they’re all riled up! LOL!

tabby - Actually, my wife’s kids, both in their twenties, are not even interested in serious relationships at the moment. They are both very independent and self sufficient. Both have to many things they want to experience first before getting in a long term relationship.

That was my thought exactly bmonk! LOL!

bmonk - They would have had a fight on their hands, if they’d try to take MY cake! I could have used that cane my sister brought to beat them over their heads.

@tabby, last night you were worried about talking to yourself. Other people talk to themselves. Even Gandalf did in the Lord of the Rings–he said it was just talking to the wisest person around.

I always say as long as I don’t argue with myself…or maybe lose the arguments…or get too mad at myself…then talking to myself is just fine. Right?

I agree.

Me too.

@Rmom, I think that when they got the cake, the other family wasn’t there yet? And Click and Clack were just not thinking to wonder why this restaurant might have a spare cake on hand.

Bmonk right. lol i was just joking around i was tired and had had a good day. so i was in a good mode at the time. and was stiring up trouble at that time. sorry. no need to worrie i talk to myslef all the time and im staying Tabby Lynn i promise you all

i need to get off for a while i have a lot to do and i need to get it done. but before i go i want to leave you something that a dear friend gave me. it is just to good not to share with you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLEiN0&feature=player_embedded

johnny - You would think I’d have a lot of nephews and/or nieces with four siblings, but I’m the only one who ended up having children. My sister did borrow my boys from time to time, so they tolerate her better than a couple of my brothers, but they prefer to stay away from all of their extended family if they can. But you are wise to not have children, if you really don’t want them. Children should be loved and wanted.

Shika, I enjoyed reading about the pastor talking about the wrath of God during a thunderstorm. Reminds me of the time the Abbot gave a talk on silence.

Except that about the time he started, the rain on the roof did also, drowning him out completely. And it lasted a minute or so longer than his conference did.

A silent discussion of silence!

Edit: Of course, I must admit (full disclosure laws…) that the Abbot did give the talk again a few weeks later. And we actually heard it that time…

bmonk, don’t make me stop this car!!

JFRI how are you??!!!! when are yuo coming back here alot??? i miss you lots and lots.

bbl

tabby - I saw that video last week. It was so cool it brought tears to my eyes.

JFri - Hey buddy how are you doing? Don’t let Dry catch you posting while driving. You’ll never hear the end of it. LOL

RRAmom! Rest assured if I did have any kids, I would love the little bugger(s) dearly. Plus, I am young enough to be able to change my mind down the road, if I so choose.

Nope, it really did happen!

Other strange things have happened too.

Like the Christmas party (with the local house of Sisters) here that got blizzarded out–nobody even got here to join us in our prime rib and baked potatoes and all.

Until Greyhound decided it was too bad to continue.

So, where do you put up 40 or so people for the night in a small town? At the local monastery, if there is one.

And we even had hot food ready: prime rib, baked potatoes….

“The master ordered the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedgerows and make people come in, that my home may be filled. For, I tell you, none of those who were invited will taste my dinner.’ ” (Luke 14:23-24)

johnny - That is one advantage you males have over us females. The timeframe for parenthood isn’t as short. I had my firstborn the week after I turned 30. Looking back, that wasn’t too bad, although 25 might have been better, if the situation was right. But my hubby & I didn’t marry until we were 25, and waited until he made more money than I did, so I would be able to stay home with our kids. Having more energy would have been nice, but that doesn’t compare to being able to stay home with them. Rotten thing is that both my hubby & I loved going on roller coasters, but by the time the kids were tall enough to go on the good rides, our bodies started having nasty after effects from some of the rides.

bmonk love both your anecdotes! There was a Plan.

JDoc, my b.-in-law was the same - never wanted kids. Now he’s THE BEST DAD (except of course for my husband ;>)

Alright JFri what the heck are you doing now? I thought you were behaving! Thanks for the heads up Cleo!

RMom I was the same and was in a ward with three unwed young Moms. Now that was an experience! I felt like a grandmother!

JFri drive safely! and

Pull over!

@DawnAvril, I did edit the first one…

bmonk - I’m sure the people on the bus were real thankful for such a meal!

Tabby, somone else sent me that video:-D But it is certainly worth seeing again!! I loved it!!

I am waiting for my grass to dry so I can mow it. It is long and it is a hot day and I just know this is going to be a miserable experience. The only bright spot is that I will be able to jump in the lake afterwards.

I count my blessings daily. If I do meet someone and we decide to have kids, I will count some more blessings, but I would definitely wait until I was financially ready.

@Rmom, they were very appreciative–for a great meal, warm beds, and all. And amazed that they had them out in the middle of nowhere…

AAAAAAARRRRRRRRR, all ye Yappy Nuts! I be in port ta pick more rum! Can’t believe me & me darlin’ Joy been through so much o’ th’ stuff! I be droppin’ off some lunch fer ye landlubbers! Cracked Dungeness crab, steamed clams, hush puppies & a nice Riesling. Enjoy, me hearties!

Oooooo Thanks Comic! That’ll hit the spot (and will unfortunately stay there ;>( )

Always look at the positives, Cleo. Dry, if you are still around in an hour, could I solicit a wake-up call, or do we not want to disturb Doc? At any rate, I am going to take a quick nap. BB in one hour.

Helllllp! We’ve been invaded!

Oh, I see it’s just our friendly pirate.

I think we still have a few barrels of rum left in the back…

Hmmm. Now where did we put that?

Under the barbecue grill?

No, I remember! We slid it under two of the captain’s chairs because the little ones needed another foot or two of height…and here we are!

Pirate - Just what I need, some seafood and booze.

johnnyd - Good advice pal.

May we look forward to some tales of adventure soon?

johnny, glad to oblige! Doc’s off tonight so he probably wants up early as well! ;-D

Just popped in to say hi again. I can only be here off and on so I am not ignoring anyone if I don’t post more often. It will probably be this way for the next week or two at least.

I just went out to take the dog out for a short walk before I go back to sleep. I noticed some of the grass in my yard was starting to crawl up the steps and there was a strange purplish glow around the edges. Doc are you sure there hasn’t been a leak somewhere? Even a tiny one? Either that or maybe I should break down and mow the lawn. Easier to blame the coffee.

Cleo, you get no pity from me, Mister! :-D A lake to jump into! That should make lawn mowing easy!!

pirate, you better be taking GOOD care of Joy!!

Dry, WHY do you even listen to cleo? I am NOT texting & driving! Guilty until proven innocent!

:-(

@Dry–the lake might make the mowing easy–unless, of course, it’s full of that strange purplish grass serenasakitty was describing. Maybe we’d better call doc over to consult and find out if it’s dangerous…

@Dry, make that how dangerous it it. I think it just ate my edger…

Tabby: If you baked the cake, your friend will love it!

bmonk I loved the Greyhound bus story.

Good afternoon to all the rest of you!

Pirate, it’s been too long! We miss Joy, so bring her back! Or we’ll hide your rum heh-heh-heh……

For the local pirates, I just found this, when I was checking out a Princess Bride shirt.

There’s also a Star Wars Obi Wan shirt.

bmonk, your grass ate your edger? We better get Doc in there for consultation! Something tells me his nuclear coffee is spreading havoc across the land!!

JFri, what am I going to do with you??? * :-P*

Dry?

:-P :-P :-P :-P :-P

jfRI

*:-P *:-P *:-P *;-P *;-P *;-P

JFri. 6 to 5

*:-P

Dry - Whatever you do with JFri, please keep it under wraps. ;-)

bb IN 1/2

(wipe, wipe)

WOW, Dry must have gotten a job as a bad magician’s assistant! She’s getting cut in half!!

Tabby: I always talk to myself. I’m the only one who can figure out what I’m talking about. It’s OK as long as you don’t argue with yourself and lose.

Saucy……..Uh oh!! I think I’m in trouble then!

JFri

*:-P

I’M BACK!!!

That was weird! I typed that comment once, Got a security warning asking me if I wanted to save the file or run it. I’d close that window and try again and it still did that!???

I see that, Dry! And I think you were in the rum while you were gone!

Hey, Dry! Are you now half the woman you were before you left?

:-P X infinity!!

JFri I deleted two of the comments you ninny!!! The raspberry to you posted 3 times but I only hit it once!

*:-P

So there!!!

I have neer had a problem with this site in that way before! Strange!

Hey JFri! You can’t do infinity! That’s cheating!!!

DOC

*WAKE UP!

TOOT!!

Johnny YOU WAKE UP TOO!!

Next wake up will be with my tuba!!

tabby - Do you know what it is called when a homeschool mom talks to herself? Answer: A parent-teacher conference.

Doc, I LOVE THUNDER!!! I love to sit on my porch and watch the storms come down the valley with all the lightening! Beautiful!!

RRAMom, Good one!!

A lot of sad news going around the workplace today. None of it affects me directly, but feeling the need to put a large deposit in the bank.

Oops, I was already awake too. I barely got to sleep. Remember the peace and tranquility I was talking about. Yeah, I don’t get that too often at home, lol. RRAmom, that is a good one. Think I heard it before, and it still made me laugh.

Doc, when you disappear we know why!! ;-D

Akenta

I hope the news wasn’t too terribly bad at your workplace. I shall make a deposit also, for your co-workers.

Where’d that JFri get to?

Dry

Thanks for the deposit. I’ll pass it along.

RRAMom have you seen this comic?

http://www.gocomics.com/signewilkinson/2009/07/24/

I thought you might find the comments interesting.

Jfri you keep running out every time i come back whats with that?

Rmom that was a good one thanks

Marg he doesnt like cake i called a friend of ours and she called his mom lol the only cake he eats is cookie cake so my dad is suposed to pick up one.

Dry its just so good to see you here.

Doc Love you my tribe dad. and we know why you run out. lol :D

well i have an hour before everyone shows up so i need to get going and get ana and myself bathed and ready for everything. peace and love all.

RRAmom - Some of my strongest memories of growing up are of being on my grandpa’s farm in Alberta and watching the storm approach. Dark clouds and lightening way off in the distance gradually moving our way.

Hi To All Yappy Nuts still here!!

Back from the hospital. Blood tests, MRI and Pri Physician Consult. No eardrum injection until tomorrow. I think they like to prolong the agony sometimes!

Got to eat, shower, get dressed and than I am of to league pool(billiards). But I have to try to catch up here first.

SO HOW IS EVERYONE?

Cleo, I was the one who mentioned the storms approaching. Were you in the* pirates rum? * Huh? Fess up! JFri said I was so I might as well shift the blame elsewhere! LOL!

I love to sit on the porch and watch rain and storms. Sitting with the coffee in hand and my dog at my side…hmmm-hmmm!

Terry Howdy there! Tabby have a great time!

Terry, I prefer a glass of wine while I’m watching, or iced tea. But it is beautiful watching those storms come!

DOC

I’ve almost got the pipeline finished. Just working out some legal matters for crossing the Mississippi.

Dry

Yes, it is sweetheart!

The good thing about this pipeline for Doc’s Nuclear Coffee is that drinking it while working sure speeds up the process. I mean like…………ZOOM!

I’m off to get ready for pool. I must have scared everybloody away. I’ll check back in after pool. BBML

Here y’all are talking about watching the storms roll in - and that’s what’s been happening here. We just got drenched! (Well, the yard did - luckily the roof isn’t leaking) Strong winds, but we didn’t get any hail, although there was some detected in this storm. It was interesting watching the dark clouds build - we have a great view here.

Akenta - No, I hadn’t read it. I don’t tend to read too many of the editorial type cartoons (Mallard Fillmore is my main exception). I guess I’d better not comment here on the comments there, or I’d be breaking the rules. Guess you know where I stand, anyway.

I have a little time to kill, while my family is out at the swimming pool. I’m being a good girl sitting in a nice air conditioned house drinking chocolate milk, and getting ready to laugh if any one comes in with a sunburn.

So did you miss me? because I missed you.

Ladywolf, I didn’t think you’d be one to laugh at the misfortunes of others. lol!

It’s there fault if they don’t apply sunsceen.

Not like I would hit them on the burnt areas, see I do have some compassion.

We were going to go to the beach but do to reports of big waves on the news today. We chose not to.

ladywolf how’s your foot?

I love my family, and would be the one to rub the soothing lotion with Aloe on them. See I told you I have compassion.

Akenta My foot is getting better, I find now that the pain seems to be not as bad as before.

Dry - Sorry, the color of your avatar matched RRAmom’s and I am usually making that mistake with **Shika. And for crying out loud, no….I was not in the rum. Can’t you tell the difference between gin and rum. Sheesh.

I have to go now, my cousins are out of the pool and want me for something, probably towels. Hope to see you soon everybody.

Lonewolf - Glad that you are the man on the job in the nuclear coffee leakage.

Yeah Cleo, they don’t know their spirits. Gin can go undetected for a while, and then WHAMO!!!

Just noticed your new avatar cleo, now i have to go and see what doct did

Cleo, Gin is Strong and rum has a sweet taste, at least to me, so there! :-P

But I wouldn’t know… (innocent whistling)

Dry, I was posting earlier because I had time to kill at the Emergency waiting room. Not for me OR the baby & all is well. Then I was driving forever so NO TEXTING!! And just because you didn’t think of it doesn’t make it CHEATING!!!

JFri - Everything okay buddy? We are a big family here.

Dry- Rum isn’t sweet, unless you are into the really dark ones, which actually, I am. Still, it was gin. :-D

Yeah, cleo, everything is good. And rum IS sweet……..it’s made from sugar cane!!

Okay, cleo, I’ve changed my avatar again, so you can tell it apart from Dry’s. I promised johnny that I’d show more of my surroundings, so this is the view out of my kitchen window. (The brown spot is a branch that got broken in a storm earlier this year.)

JFri

backed me up on the rum! Yeah!

And yes, IT IS STILL CHEATING!!!

* :-P

white rum is far from sweet, but you are right my friend it is sometimes made from cane sugar.

I don’t know, cleo, but when I mix it with Coke it sure is swet! And Dry?? QNO IT ISN’T!! :-P

Alright MIster what is QNO?

And it ain’t DRY with coke ,I thought you knew your drinks?? LOL

Rum is sweet in anything! Even if no sugar is mixed in!

Very nice Rmom! Lots of trees and plants makes me feel more at home. (For each house I can see I’d like to see 20-30 trees.) Trees usually make better neighbors.

Yes, you are right JFri rum is sweet with coke, so is sawdust.

Yeah well I misspelled sweet, too! But you didn’t notice that, either. This stupid Blackberry is now keeping me from seeing what I’m typing & it won’t let me edit my comments. Abd that q was supposed to be a # *:-P

:-P

One Coke & sawdust for cleo coming up!!

I think somebody is testing the difference between rum and gin! Yea, blame it on the Blackberry!

What say you, Cleo?

JFri- Smarty pants.

Yes and a few posts back someone (I won’t mention who, JFri) was making fun of me! Remember?

Dry, at least I have a good excuse! Not that computer poltergeist story you were trying to sell!

cleo……Yup!!

Doc I’m on page two looking at your reply that the Aurora Borealis would have been north not south.

And your point is?

After all, we’re talking about a pretty dizzy gal here after the past weekend. You expect me to take notice of such trivia? Pish!

Well, I will let you guys bicker and duck out for the night. Good night and PEACE and love! lol!

Whoops, just caught your post Shika, HI!

Shika, docT isn’t here but after months of studying every minute detail of his persona & psyche, I feel qualified in answering on his behalf. That answer is

:-P !!!

Johnny, chicken!!

Have a good night P & L to you!

JFri that was NOT a computer poltergeist story!!!!

*:-P *:-P *:-P

bmonk I love your stories. I’ve heard it said there are no coincidences- just God-incidences.

Your story about the Greyhound bus is proof of that!

Just got back from a refreshing swim, although I have never seen the lake as warm as it was today at 74 degrees.

Actually JFri, sawdust reduced down becomes wood alcohol and that is the equivalent of vodka, but coke will make anything sweet. Give me Meyer’s rum. I like a nice sweet dark rum. I really like Barbancourt, but I wouldn’t mix that with anything.

Hi johnnydoc, dry et al.

I’ve finally caught up to page 5.

You might say we’re on the same page finally.

Getting late here, so I better say good night.

;-P

JFri!!!

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Good Night Akenta. Nice to see you. One day I will get here befroe you are leaving to go to bed. LOL

Goodnight

Akenta!

Pleasant dreams!

HEY CLEO

I don’t know why you complain everyone leaves when you arrive. You left when I arrived.

Oh. Are you telling me something?

JFri- where are you incidently? Travelling I see, but business of pleasure?

Why do you think you are qualifies to answer on Docs behalf?

:-P

Doc If you want rain, you have to take the lightening and thunder. It’s part of the package. lol

We had sun today. sort of. I went to a barbeque- the first of the season for me.

Good Night johnnydoc

Dry You still here? How was your day?

Oh, I had a good day Shika.

And you?

I had a great day Dry. It was nice to see the sun occasionally today. I’d forgotten what it looked like.

I can sympathize with you Shika. I’m glad you enjoyed your day.

Would you like anything to drink?

Just some lemonade Dry.

I have some pastries here. would you like one?

Just one Shika thank you.

Shika, Shika, Shika sigh Don’t you EVER read my posts? I am visiting my brand new granddaughter in SoCal! And I SAID I had been studying docT for months!!

Dry, it was a lame computer poltergeist story! Still glad to see me?

SNERK!!!!

Just relax a while and enjoy the peace and quiet here.

It won’t last long.

I feel as though we are being watched.

JFri, JFri JFri!

Sure I read your posts.

I just forget what they say.

I thought your granddaughter was near by.

How is she?

JFri, it was NOT A LAME COMPUTER STORY! ! It happened! You don’t believe me?

* :-(

DRy I believe you! It happened to me last week. Only mine posted over and over everytime I refresh.

Or were you there at the time. Oh yeah. You were.

I’m really losing my mind.

If I ever had one.

Shika, I had a good day!! And how are you? I will take some pastries, and would you like some raspberry tea to go along with that? I make a MEAN raspberry tea!

I remember that Shika , I was there when it happened.

BTW Lonewolf

So many tests! I hope it’s not too serious.

*(((((((((Lonewolf))))))))))

johnnydoc You didn’t say good night to me. Or did you?

Did I mention that I have a poor memory these days?

Gee Dry You care! You are so sweet!

I’d LOVE raspberry tea! It’s not too mean, is it?

That’s right Ladywolf. That was wild, wasn’t it? I went back and deleted all but one post, at SOMEONE’S request.

So JFri won’t believe my polergeist story either!

:-(

Shika, no the tea is just GOOD!! Mean means really GOOD! Since you’re in Canada you may not know that term! Plus i have a teenager and his friends so I tend to use teen speak sometimes!! LOL

Just saw your last post Shika, and I know you meant me!! :-D

Shika, she’s GREAT! She *IS* my granddaughter, after all!

Dry, of course I believe you! And after a couple more rum & Cokes, I’ll believe you even more!

:-)

*JFri,

*:-P

*:-P

*X INFINITY!!!!

*:-P

TOO LATE, DRY! I already DID that!

:-P

JFri, GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE???

Give the wrong answer and you are SO BUSTED, BUDDY!!!

(Dry- Just a suggestion. try :-P X infinity plus one. Never mind that it is impossible. JFri will think you’ve trumped him. lol)

Dry I said “SOMEBODY” . If you want to take the credit, you’re welcome to it! lol

(((((((((DRY))))))))

Gee, it’s good to have you back!

JFri

I’m sure your granddaughter is a beauty. No snide remarks about why. It must have been hard to leave her.

I’m going to bed as soon as I finish my drink.

thanks Dry. I did know what mean meant, but I couldn’t resist the pun.

:-D

I had a voice mail from Purulator today telling me they are hold a parcel for me an hour away from where I live. It’s got to be a wrong number, but I can’t get anyone on the phone, and when I go on line, they tell me I have to call the phone # that I can’t get an answer on.

sigh. I’ll try again tomorrow.

Good Night everyone. It looks pretty quiet, so I’m heading to bed for real. I’m exhausted tonight.

Peace and Love Tribe.

DRY!!!! YOU FOUND MY MIND? THANKS!! Of all the things I’ve lost, it’s my mind I miss the most!

JFri so you agree? Great minds think alike? Mine being the greatest!!! LOL!

Goodnight all! Carmy where are you? ((((((((((((Carmy)))))))))))))))))

Well, of course your’s is greater…….it’s still in your skull!!

Hey Keedz, it’s almost the witching hour! Hi and bye for now.

marg, what witching hour? The change over is about an hour away!

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

I show up for a change & nobody wants to play. Missed your chance because I will be very scarce the rest of the week!

need to bring ana home and put her to bed it went well tell you all about it later on. peace and love all.

I take it there is nobody around but numbskulls.

Don’t you talk about your self like that, Cleo.

‘Nite, Tabby.

JFRI, you’ll be MIA again????

Marg - I am what I am.

Cleo, Like Popeye?

Cleo, What’s for breakfast? Gimme a hint.

Don’t need no breakfast unless I am first. LOL