Big Top by Rob Harrell for August 28, 2009

Food, wonderful food.

I like food too, but a beach has so much more to offer.

For breakfast homemade cinnamon rolls and cake donuts. My homemade granola, with fresh berries and bananas. I have Hempler’s bone in ham steaks, organic eggs to your liking, crispy hash browns with onions, my wheat bread and peach/plum jelly, apricot jam and extra bittersweet marmalade. I have tomato juice, OJ and ruby red grapefruit juice.

What’s with the today’s strip?

Oh yeah, I’m back folks!!

Good Evening/Morning Everybody.

I’ll get ya’all as I read the previous posts I’m missing!

…and as usual, Doctortoon”s coffee. Plus Lapsang Souchong & Earl Grey tea.

Good Morning Cleo. Nice breakfast spread but I just had tacos, rice, beans and Corona. I’m good until morning!

Lonewolf - You are a late eater, or do you keep a late shift schedule?

They need to turn their chairs around, look away from the food stand and out at the beach for some real hot eye-candy!!!

No cleo—I was shooting league pool at the town tavern. I always eat more when I get home.

I used to play a lot of pool, but have had less and less of a chance as the years have gone by.

bigg - Howdy, it was toasty here today as well, but I liked it. I was beginning to think that our hot weather was gone. Our nights and mornings are very fall like and the sun sits very low on the horizon.

Gooooooood morning Cleo,Terry, and bigg! I’ll have a homemade cinnamon roll, and some Earl Grey tea. Are any of those cake doughnuts chocolate by chance?

Hi, JFI!!!

Marg - Hello dear. I just melted some chocolate just for you. Give the chocolate time to harden. I dipped several in case others would like them that way as well.

Good Morning Marg!

Good Morning Bigg!

Good Morning JFri! Are you still about?

Oh and one for sure…………………….

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

To all I missed—-Doc, Akenta, Shika, Tabby & Carmy! Hello to you beautiful people and I hope you all sleep well!

Cleo—I haven’t had much time to shoot pool with the problems. I shoot APA & BCA Leagues and also tournaments.

Still here, in & out.

Lonewolf - Sounds like you’re playing your share. I have a cue, but I am afraid that it is gathering dust.

JFri - Does that mean that you have had your share of Booker’s and consciousness comes and goes?

What is “Booker’s?

BBL I hope!!

Lonewolf -Booker Noe’s is a premium aged bourbon that has an alcohol content between 121 and 127 proof. Both JFri and I are partial to it. It is so smooth you would not believe that it packs such a punch.

Goodnight, gentlemen, and a big hello to the morning crew.

Marg & bigg - Good night.

I guess this is good night all. Since hymenoxis hasn’t been around, look out for the beer and bourbon bottles lying around the floor. Oh and watch out for JFri. He’s around here someplace too.

Night, cleo!

Good morning and Happy Friday!!

Glad you’re up MoPar but I’m dragging. Short day for me at least. Would have been on sooner, but computer is acting a little strange. Running a virus scan atm, so that will slow my rounds down a little.

cleo thanks for breakfast. Since it’s Friday, I’m gonna add grits to the menu.

Have a good day at work today MoPar!!

hey im up and have just enough time to say HI!! good morning. now BYE have a great day!!

peace and love all. talk to you when i get back.

Good Morning - Doc, Akenta, Mopar, & Tabby.

Good Morning everyone! It’s after 8 in the morning here in Clayton County, GA. and guess what? Because of the ongoing rains here (which started last night), the boss at the retail store where I worked called me to take a 3-day weekend! Because of the heavy downpours, there’s not going to be any business today. See? This is NOT like those MEGA corporate stores that’ll fire you even if you miss one day of work because of an act of nature! Well now I’m with you all for the weekend.

Doc—Congrats on your change in work status. It really doesn’t change your yapping amount just the timing of your yapping!! lol Most work at least a 40 hour week anyhoo.

CONGRATULATIONS DOC

Cleo—I’ll have a little of everything for breakfast this morning.

Tabby–Have a good day at school. It went by fast(even with the stairs-lol).

Akenta & Mopar—Can’t wait for the party tonight!

Marg–You were off in a hurry this morning!?

Good Morning Tribe! I’m SO glad it’s Friday! Doc, don’t mess with your coffee, it might mutate.

I got up very early, but I’m just now getting a chance to yap on here. Actually, I can only yap for a few minutes. Still have to get the last 2 girls to their school and go grocery shopping.

Dusty and Wink are “2 wild and crazy guys!”

Doc. congrats on your promotion!

Good Morning Carmy!

Just got the grasshopper son off to school!

Good morning all!

Congrats on the promo Doc, pretty soon you’ll be the Lord of the Night….

Good Morning Terry Good Morning DF

Doc–With each time we run the finished product through the process, it will get stronger and more powerfull. Set it for how many times you want. I put a small recycle set-up on this end for that purpose!! It gets the most use on Mondays and when I do something to upset Wolfangil! lol

Good Morning DF —-Glad it’s Friday!!!!

Good Morning all. And thumbs up Doctortoon on your promotion (temporary or not). Either way it is a sign that they value your work. As to your comment about caffeinated water. Å few years ago (here in the King of coffee states) they began bottling caffeinated water. I haven’t heard anything about it in a while, but you can research it if you need to tweak your blend.

I love today’s strip! ROFLMAO!! I knew Wink was talking about food, but I thought for sure Dusty was talking about babes!

Now hold on a second here, Doc! Does this mean I don’t get my Stouffer’s Stuffed Peppers anymore? And does it mean I don’t get to wake you up anymore? You march right back in there and tell them you want your old job back!! Right now!

Seriously, Congratulations,. Doc!!

Good Morning Cleo—Like the Cowboy coffee I sometimes brew, the more you reheat it the stronger it gets. Was the same with Army coffee when we were out on fields maneuvers. Kind of like this……

Good Morning Dry!

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

Oh no, no, no!!! Bigger hug than that!!

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

Doc—See what’s coming out of the pipeline!!!

Now thats one hott cup 0 joe ! Just need a choco crumpet to drop in there ! Cheers to Friday !

CONGRATULATIONS, DOCT!!

And I am CERTAIN you owe it all to NUCLEAR COFFEE!!

Terry thank you!!

(((((((((((((((DRY!)))))))))))))))

Good Morning RedHatt!

Good Morning JFri!

JFri thank you as well! Hugs are always good even if they’re in VL!

Dry - Hope this day begins with you able to relax and find some gentle peace.

(((((DRY)))))

Dry–I know they are supposed to be virtual, but people around me look at me strange when I’m hugging the monitor while posting!!

Terry I’d look at you strange too! Now I’ll have to hug mine to get the full effects!!

Dry–In my mind it works just fine. And my mind is what counts at that given time!! XXOO

Lonewolf - People around me look at me strange period. Hmm, wonder why that is? LOL

Thanks Cleo. I’m trying to relax here. Later in the pm we’ll be heading down again, when my one son gets home. This is going to be hard on him, real hard, but he wants to do it.

Judging by the avatars, I can’t imagine why!! ROFLMAO!!

Congrats Doc. Keep moving up.

Dry - It will be tough for your son, but I would imagine that you are proud that he wants to do it. It shows just how much that he cares.

Lonewolf - You are right, that suit of armor would get people a bit put off. :-)

Good Morning Saucy!

cleo Yes, he is becoming quite mature, too bad it’s under these circumstances.

Congrats, DocT!

Off the subject even further, Dilbert has an app on his phone for pirates…

Hello back, Friday’s are the best jump-off to a great weekend ! Yahhhoooooooo !

Good MorningBmonk–Good strip! lol

Good one back, DocT!

Yep Doc, that was a good one also!!

Well I need to get some things done for the day and to pick up some automotive supplies. I’ll be in and out during the breaks. P&L Tribe.

HEY JOY!

((((((((((((((((((((JOY)))))))))))))))))))

Thank you my friend!

Good Morning Joy.–Good to see you around here more.

Joy–And yes, how’s that flipper doing?

Every time my phone rings I jump about 20 feet!

Joy, so nice to hear from you. Hope your arm gets well very soon.

(((((Dry & family)))))# (((((Dry’s Dad)))))

I changed my avatar back to “Loopy” as I am feeling a bit loopy myself. Then my computer got loopy. So be careful, I think I’m contagious.

Carmy—With as sweet and kind as you are, if you are contagious, it wouldn’t hurt for more people to catch what you have!!

Hey pirate, take a look at today’s Dilbert. He has a cell phone app that may be of interest to you.

Arrrrrgh! Ye maties, don’t forget that September 19 is Talk Like A Pirate Day! It be just around the corner, ye know. Scratch it into the mast with yer hook! Teach it to ye parrot! Download the Pirate Curse app to yer cell phone! Scribe it onto the corner of yer treasure map!

Aw, thank you Terry! I do think our real Tribe here are all sweet and kind. It wasn’t something that was spread amongst us, it’s just how we really are.

But, DocT, wouldn’t that defeat the purpose???

DOCT, I FIND YOUR LACK OF FAITH MOST DISTURBING!

(Deep mechanical breathing)

AAAAARRRRRRRR, THAR ye be, Joy, me darlin”!! bmonk be right ye know! Talk like a pirate day be upon us soon! So I bribg ye lessons ta help ye, one and all! Joy, come sail wi’ me, me luv!!

Oh lord, are we back to this again??ROFLMAO, JFrithanks for the much needed laugh, my friend!

Well look at this the old horn dog is back. Uh … I mean the pirate. The other description is too vague and could have referred to any number of people here.

Hey JFri what is breating?

Hello Pirate–I’ll have to brush up on that lesson so I’m ready.

Glad you asked first Dry!

AAAAARRRRR! I got my pirate lesson. Comic, Aye, aye! I be ready for pirate day.

There was a great distubrance in Dark Side of the Force but has now been repaired.

deep mechanical breathing)

Hello everyone! I’m thoroughly enjoying all the laughs so far.

Congratulations, DOC! I work a 37hr week, but it’s union and they pack a punch in that short week.

I’d love to join in the banter. I have a great comeback to one of cleo’s comments, but I’m not sure how it’d be received…

You two Doc! If I’m not here, my two wonderful backups will be!! BWWWWAAAAAAHHHHHH!

Yes, we will, Dry

deep mechanical breathing

@Dry, do we need some more practice?

I’d say “dry runs”, but after last night that might not be accurate enough. LOL

Doc Congratulations!!!

Pirate: Post the lesson thing again closer to Sept 19th, so we can get a refresher.

oh, what the heck… I like having fun, and I miss being around people who like having fun….

cleo said “I have a cue, but I am afraid that it is gathering dust.”

cleo - did you say “cue”, or …. um… “clue”….?

(tiny, little, baby …snerk)

(disclaimer: no AANR personnel were injured in the filming of this joke…)

Marg wait until fall to put that leaf up! Summer is coming to a close too quick for me. It’s pretty though!

AAAARRRRRRR, Joy, me luv! Th’ Black Raven be fully loaded an’ ready fer ye and our guests ta board! We be sailin’ ta the sunset in th’ land o’ white sand, blue waters an’ rum aplenty! Marg, I be tryin’ ta remember ta post th’ link closer ta Talk Like A Pirate Day! ALL ABOARD YE LANDLUBBERS!!

AAAARRRRRRRR, where did all ye scurvy dogs go??

Pirate Can I come along?

Aye, Dry! Ye be at th’ top o’ the guest list!!!

docT congrats. I’m looking forward to making sure you’re up earlier.

(((((DRY et al.)))))

bmonk I need lots of practice. An hour being destructive and nothing. I’m doing something wrong. If JFri didn’t help, doct would still be asleep.

Joy maybe get the pirate to start with a nice massage to that arm?

ma’at that sounds good. Rum works well too, and we always have a lot of that floating around here.

OK, DRY, I’ll be apples. Fall here is so different from the Midwest falls. It can be windy at times, but it’s mostly beautiful.

Marg our falls here are usually a lot of rain, but the leaves do smell nice! You must be in a hurry for fall! Those apples look good, if I had an appetite!

Akenta I was going to ask what you’re doing here so early, but now I remember! This Friday is so strange, my dad and I should be grocery shopping,. etc.

Joy you just want your arm rubbed? (That filter is really going to go off now!) No my mind is not in the gutter, I “sware”! ROFLMAO!

We are going to pick up a real treat at 1:00, homemade kringles. I ordered three different flavors from this nice Swedish man that makes them in his home. He also makes wedding cakes. For those of you who are unfamiliar with kringles, they are the only coffee cake shaped like a toilet seat. They are a specialty of WI bakeries, and we missed having them since we left the Midwest. Heard about this gentleman while hiking (and falling) the other day, and I called as soon as I got his name and phone number. I ordered butter pecan, almond, and apricot pecan. I’ll leave one of each here for sampling.

For Dry:

Racine, WI. kringle:

Marg Now that looks good! I gotta “learn me” how to do that one of these days, LOL!

Okay, you all need to stop talking about food. tummy growl Ixnay on the photos too.TUMMY GROWL

Joy I love mac and cheese, did you actually boil the macaroni yoursellf and grate the cheese yourself? Or is Kraft mac and cheese? LOL!

HI TRIBE im home.

akenta

how are you doing today?

AAAARRRRRRR, I be tendin’ ta whatever needs ta be tended ta on me darlin’ Joy!

It is true, I do sometimes operate without a cue, er clue.

Joy Sounds good, nad I love Old English Cheese wiz and the little drinking glasses they come in!

im going to stop coming here if you guys don’t stop talking about food your killing me here. sigh. never going to lose the weight if i keep eatting. and u keep talking like this. i need to lose it so my ankles stop hurtting and all. love you guys still and i cant leave u…. or can i?

Hey Tribe!

How is everyone this afternoon…..Akenta, Tabby, Dry, Joy, Pirate, *Marg, Carmy & Cleo?

I hope I got everyone that’s a hangin’ ‘round!

Tabby–How was school?

Cleo–For not having a clue, you do alright in my book!

Tabby—I just caught the end of your last post!!! NO, you can’t leave us!!

Of course everyone leaves when I get here! I thought I was on the wrong comic strip!!

Terry school was good my first class was cancled.. i was upset bc i got there early for nothing but fine with it at the same time. lol i know i can’t leave you all lol i need y’all to keep me sane. :D pluse i love you all tomuch

i go to my moms this weekend. tonight at 6 i will be leaving. so be aware. lol i will tell u b4 i go but its just a warning.

i ate now im full again lol

(tiptoeing in, sneaking in behind Terry)

#### HI LONEWOLF! ####

AAAAAARRRRRR, Joy, ye make an ol’ pirate blush, fer sure!! Eatcher hearts out lads! Ahoy thar, Terry!

Carmy–I go to football practice with my son soon. If I don’t see you when you leave, you have a great weekend!!!

Here’s for the weekend…………………….

Good Night Joy!

I’m off to get ready to take my kid, so I’ll see you all later on.

P&L TRIBE!

sorry guys i got kicked out for a few there….

well i need to get some house work done bbl

Thanks, Terry! That is sooo cute!!

Lonewolf - Have a good afternoon. I am having a rather leisurely afternoon, moving a few hoses around on a couple of banks that need watering and reading a good English mystery. Tonight, I am making dinner, but I have no pressing chores. I like having time for a good read.

English mysteries? Love ‘em! Cleo.

Dry, I hope today is better than the past couple of days.

((((Dry!))))

Ma’at good one - no one would take offense, I’m sure.

Tabby nice to have the time off. We’ll miss you on the weekend, but have fun.

Joy glad to hear the wing is repairing itself - all be it with a lot of work.

MArg, that looks delicious! I’l have to see if there is a akery around here that makes them.

Terry now that I’m here, you don’t have to leave ;>(

And Carmy what is it like having time for yourself now that the girls are back to school?

DocT Wow! That’s great!

☻♥ ☼ ♪ ♫ ☺ ≈☻♥ ☼ ♪ ♫ ☺ ≈

Akenta and RMom hope to talk to you when you get back, and Shika Hi! Although you were going away you may pop in.

Hey Pirate, Better be careful with that transparent Joy! We don’t want her hurt any more.

Now this one woman band is going to go and clean toilets - my favorite job in the whole world (Yeah, sure) Cy’all L8tr

Hi Dawn, I’m not really getting too much time for myself. The girls are in 3 different schools and they start and finish at all different times. I do what I can in between dropping off and picking up. That’s why I’m so glad it’s Friday! I’m already looking forward to the 3 day weekend for Labor Day.

I haven’t even finished reading my comics! Wah!!

Hi everybody. Just got back in from work. Worked so much this week that every hour I worked today was overtime. Ten in all, even with taxes, this will be a nice haul. The downside… so very … (yawn)… sleepy. Naptime! bbl.

Have a nice nap,

johnny.

Dawn - Yes, me too. The book I am reading now is actually a Scotish mystery. I love Ian Rankin’s series on Rebus. Since I have read most of them I just discovered a similar author who also has a detective in the same police force. The author’s name is Stuart MacBride.

Hey, maybe we can practice wakeups on jdoc?

Adios, johnnyd. Carmy - Hope you get to enjoy your weekend. I am waiting for hot dry peppers to soak to make Harissa.

K just hear somthing and had to share it with all. Dry this is for you.

Cracks in the concrete are just reminders that you fall apart no matter how strong you are.

AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRGGGHHHHHHH!!

tabby - So true.

Cleo, what is Harissa? Hey, I made chicken molé, beef tacos, arroz and frijoles the other day. YUM!!! Do you like chilé con queso?

WHOOPS! Pardon me, i seem to have something in my throat!

ARGH!-ARGH!

@Shika, what’s wrong???

At least you’re not a vampire with a mosquito caught in his throat….

Ehhh! Ehhhh!

Eehhhh!

Shika, turn around so I can slap you on your back.

SLAP! SLAP!

Are you okay now?

RL, BB asap.

carmy - I love chile con queso.

Harissa is a Tunisian spicy chile paste made with quajillos, anaheims and garlic and spices.

Hi Tribe!

DRY Sending lots of love your way.

Hi, tribe! I’m back!!! Just took short overnight visit to my hubby’s trailer. It was overdue for some maid work. It was a nice visit - went out for a good steak last night to a restaurant with character. Carmy - I haven’t made my gocomic rounds yet, either. Just got caught up reading the BT posts from yesterday & today. Doc - Congratulations! I don’t envy the managing part, but the increase in your paycheck will come in handy if you need to replace a bed, a door, trash cans,… tabby - You’ll probably be able to eat more with all those stairs. I lost weight the first year I went to college, because I had the stairs to run between classes. (Only 5 minutes in between, and since I was single, I just HAD to talk to the cute guys, too.) That was the only year of my life where I actually liked my figure! Is English 101 AND 102 required, or just one of the two for your degree? If just either one, and not both, be thankful for an easy class, because you’ll have plenty of ones that will be harder. Joy & Dry - Guess my filter didn’t have a problem, because I was able to read the page your posts were on just fine. Joy - This is for your arm;

(((Joy)))

Dry - This is for you & your family:

(((Joy))

Carmy

I saw a Tex-Mex restaurant today and thought of you!

JFri - I think your “distubrance” is disturbed…

Terry

You better not do too much to the nucler coffee. I’m getting too jumpy now.

Like a Mexican jumping bean.

Anyone remember those? I thought they were neat, but then I found out what was really “jumping!”

RRAMom we were able to save doc’s bed (sort of)

RRAmom glad you had a good visit. Welcome back!!

JFri Stop giving me the willies! :-D

Tabby You still here?

CONGRATULATIONS, DOC!!

Great news for you. I hope it is permanent so you can stop worryiing about money.

Don’t forget my Stouffer’s Lasangne! (Like you could forget that! LOL)

Hi RRAmom! “maid’s work?”

Hi Akenta! As always, good to see you.

Hi bmonk Have you been following my contemplative posts? If I don’t watch it, I may become Shikamonk! ;-P

I will be sort of doing that anyways.

Ma’at - I don’t know the area around the zoo extremely well, just the major streets. You must have been just west of K-15 from your description. I’m east of Derby, and if I have to go west, it is either through Mulvane or Wichita, since the route between Derby & Haysville isn’t the greatest. My Dad grew up in Reno county (and his family from about 1880’s) and my Mom grew up in Sumner county, so I’m pretty familiar with the area around Wichita.

Hi Shika good to see you bouncing around.

Guess I’ll tour the toons, since it’s gotten quiet.

BBL

Good afternoon, Akenta & Shika! My hubby is a great cook, but he doesn’t clean. So, while he’s staying at the trailer, he uses paper plates, plastic forks, etc., and he will take out his trash once a week. (He usually just warms things up in the trailer’s microwave or toaster oven, and does the major cooking here at our house.) But the sheets needed to be changed, the freezer/refrigerator needed defrosting, the shower & toilet scrubbed, the George Foreman grill washed, the countertops cleaned, the floor vacuumed… I think you see why I say the “maid’s work”.

going to moms see yuo all later on. peace and love all.

Shika, why would I give you a JEEP?

deep mechanical breathing Just a small joke (Willys Jeep?), very small.

Cleo, I used to go to “Pépé’s Tacos” in Chicago and they had the BEST chilé con queso. I discovered how they made it. They use enchilada sauce and chihuahua cheese. All you have to do is heat up the sauce, cut up the cheese in big chunks and put it in with the sauce. Keep it on a low flame (or setting) until the cheese melts a bit. That kind of cheese gets stringy like. Grab some tortilla chips and dip away. Delish!!

RRAmom- My wife and I pretty much take on the chores to be done in a manner of dividing things up as they come around. If she is cooking, I do the clean up. If I do the cooking, I still do the clean up but she takes care of other things that I don’t do, like dusting and watering the indoor plants. We take turns vacuuming and our outdoor work is pretty much divided into her doing the tending of weeds and dividing flowers, etc. I mow and prune and water, etc. She can go all day (human dynamo). I like time to do this and to read, etc.

carmy - You are making me hungry. My wife and I are making Cauliflower and Tomato Couscous with Harissa and grilled lamb chops.

Carmy - What is “chihuahua cheese”? The only “chihuahua” connotation I know of is a dog breed, and that gives a WHOLE different meaning to “chihuahua cheese!”

Steak on the grill, zucchini, baked potatoes & Booker’s, a meal fit for a Sith Lord!

JFri Now you are giving me the heebee-jeepies?

One small joke deserves another. LOL

Medium rare steak for me, extra grilled zuchinis and half a baked potato- oh heck- a whole potato.

Hold the Bookers. I have to go easy on thedrinks. water on ice would be great.

Cleo - Let’s say that at 25, my future hubby was a better negotiator than I was (I heard my biological clock ticking…) He said he’d help cook, as long as he didn’t have to help clean. My Dad didn’t cook nor clean, and neither did his, so I figured it was a step up. My hubby is great at cooking and did most of it, until he started living away during the week. He’s also very talented with computers & automobiles, plus did all the plumbing & electrical work when we built our house (a lot of the framing, etc., too). He’s currently working probably about 60 hours a week (straight salary), and since he has been earning all our money since I quit employment to be Mom, I need to contribute to the household in other ways. At least he isn’t picky about my housekeeping, which is great, because that isn’t an area that I’m really good at doing. As long as he doesn’t complain when I haven’t cleaned, I’m okay with it.

JFri - Steak & potato for me, I’ll skip on the Booker’s & zucchini. Somewhere recently I saw a quote I liked: “You can tell a man has no friends when he’s at the store buying zucchini.” The reason many people in small towns keep their car windows rolled up & the doors locked in the summer, is to keep people from putting zucchini in their cars when they’re not looking.

RRAmom, chihuahua cheese is a white cheese. I’m not sure how they make it. It’s kind of like mozzarella, but not. It’s called chihuahua cheese because it is made in Mexico in the state of Chihuahua. It has NOTHING to do with dogs. I buy it here in FL at a little Mexican store. I also buy corn tortillas there. Milagro corn tortillas are the best, in my opinion.

JFri

after not eating much since Tuesday, I’m ready for whatever you make! You know me, I’ll eat anything food wise if there’s no tree nuts involved!

And I like zucchini myself!

Shika, did you get some food at the the Tex-Mex restaurant? If you ever go to eat there, cleo and I can probably make recommendations for you.

Cleo, now you are making me hungry! It’s almost dinner time, I made a nice roast, lean beef. YUM!!

Carmy

I never heard of chihuahua cheese.It sound’s good.

Carmy - I figured the cheese came from the same area of Mexico as the dogs, but I’m not too great at Mexican geography. I know some of the authentic Mexican restaurants in Kansas use a white cheese, but never knew the name of it. I’ll have to look at some of the stores in my area that carry a lot of Mexican foods, sounds delicious.

Time to go eat Mexican food in RL. BBL

shika thanks so much for thinking of us! I saw your hug! Keep praying girl! We need it!

Many prayers coming to you from me too Dry, just keep hanging in there.

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

RRAmom - The Mexican white cheese that you may be referring to is Quesa Fresco.

johnny You know I’m trying!

(((((((((((((((((((((johnny))))))))))))))))))))

Carmy I’m not going to restaurants these days unless someone is treating me. (I can’t afford to). Luckily for me, lots of people treat me, but usually in a different area of town.

If I can get someone to treat me at the Tex Mex, I’ll let you know so you can advise me on what to try.

Yesterday, I pigged-out! I had a big WI meal at a friend’s home, and then three hours later, I had another full meal in a restaurant with another friend from church. Plus dessert!

For some strange reason, I haven’t been very hungry today. LOL

Hi johnny!

bmonk I didn’t get the EHH-EHH part of your joke. A vampire with a mosquito stuck in his throat is CANADIAN????

Eh?

Shika

I think it’s plain to see why you are not hungry now.

I’ll BBL.

Dry, help yourself to all the food you desire! Would you like Booker’s with that??

deep mechanical breathing

*Doc, you’ll do FINE! they wouldn’t have picked you otherwise! *

I’ve been pre-ocupied, as you know,

* BUT MY TROOPS LET ME DOWN ON THEIR FIRST BIG ASSIGNMENT?! GEEZ, I BEST RETHINK THE DELEGATION OF DUTIES AROUND HERE!*

Jfri, LOTS OF BOOKERS!!

I was just thinking if I was supposed to wake him up, but thought he had the night off. I’ll make up for it next time.

Hi Shika! Sorry I took so long to reply, but I was caught up in the ball game.

DAAAAAAAHH DRYSTYHA:

I SEE YOU - AND YOUR PIB MSG!!!

Thanks for the sentiment - AND your usual understanding!

As they put it so succintly here:

((((((((Drystyha))))))))

Dry, how is your steak?

risitas, good to see you around again!

Hey Risitas and JFri!

Howdy, JFri & johnnydoc5!!!

Haven’t found much here, strip-wise, upon which to comment - but, just replied to a msg received from the always-gracious Drystyha on Pib’s Couch (thinking maybe Dry might just see it HERE first!)

P.S. - thanks for the shout-out, to BOTH of y’all!!!

I’d head over to Pib more often, but I don’t have the time to read all those comments too, and I don’t follow the story,

Hello * Tribe!*

Back from practice. He is getting good this year!!!

I’ve got a lot to catch up on here and my emails!!!

johnnydoc5:

That’s OK - WE CAN’T FOLLOW THE STORY EITHER!!!

Maybe that’s why there are soooo many comments over there that have nothing to do with the story.

That’s MY excuse, anyhoo.

Any time risitas! You may not have heard so I will fill you in. Dry’s dad took a bad fall in his home earlier this week and he is in the hospital in serious condition. Your hug earlier will be greatly appreciated by her!

Hi, Johnny!!

Hi Johnny, Dry, Shika, RRAmom, JFri, Akenta, Carmy, Cleo, Doc, & **Risitas!!

Anybody I missed, I’m sorry!!!

Good to see you here Risitas!!! The more the merrier.

HI Terry!

The Force is stong with you, Lonewolf.

You don’t know the POWER of The Wrench, Mopar.

Risitas I KNEW YOU’D FIND ME HERE! THANKS FOR THE BIG HUG, MY FRIEND!!!!

* Hello Everyone!*

Shika,

Where did you disappear to?

AND JFRI, MY BEST BUD, YOU KNOW I THANK YOU!!

Hola Dry, have you been able to eat some food? (((((((Dry)))))))

Hi johnny, MoPar and Ristas!

Hi Terry!

I’ve said hi to most all here, if not, I blame it on Mua. He’ll never know, LOL

RL gto pretty busy just now, but I have a little time before my wittle brain shuts down. :-)

About time there Mopar, sir!! We’ve been waiting on that Party Town atmosphere!!

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

Hi Carmy! I’m going away tomorrow and will be away on and off until next Saturday. I just remembered to pack. Then I checked my emails and saw that I have to fix my course schedules- but the University website is down. I also have dishes in the sink….

I think that’s what happened anyways.

If I disappear, you can usually count on a Shika!

JFri - I wouldn’t mind two fingers of Booker’s if there is any left.

cleo, 2 fingers headed your way!

MoPar - Your Glen Frey video was great and it does put one in a party mood. I am still waiting for JFri to pour me a Booker’s.

JFri - Thank you my friend.

MoPar - I am smoking a Rocky Patel Fusion.

Cleo - Thanks for the name of the cheese - Quesa Fresco. How is it used? I actually prefer cheddar for tacos, but our favorite place makes a really good cheese dip with a white cheese, half & half, and some chilis in it. Man, were they busy tonight! 30-40 in a back room, all the tables filled in the main area, and several parties waiting, plus the owner was having a wedding reception in her apartment above the restaurant! We’re used to it being busy, but this was extra busy. However, they do a great job of never running out of food, so they do pretty good handling crowds.

RRAmom - Queso is really good on beans. Cotija is another white cheese that is kind of like a feta and Panela is somewhat like a mozzarella.

MoPar - Thanks. I like a good cigar. I don’t have one everyday, but I don’t know if you heard, but when we were putting in our deck a few years ago, I put a small deck up on the highest point overlooking our lake. I call it my cigar deck.

carmy Funny you should ask about eating! I just got a takeout salad, big one, dumped it into a big bowl, so I could stir it and get the dressing spread, poured on a bunch of dressing, and could only eat half of it, the rest will probably be pitched because it will be soggy by tmr. but at least I ate something, right? One thing for sure, I should be a skinny nub in a few days!

I think Panela is probably what I’ve seen, because it almost seemed like mozzarella, but not exactly. I was trying to figure out what kind of cheese they probably use in the cheese dip at our favorite place, but was also curious about the white cheese used on tacos that I’ve encountered at restaurants.

RRAmom - A good Mexican place would most likely use Queso Fresco, but a chain restaurant or drive in would probably use Monterey Jack.

Dry, another important tidbit, don’t forget the rest of your life. It still goes on, and then you miss something big. Later on, you look at what has changed: When did this happen?!?!

MoPar - I chose to put my cigar deck far enough away where the smoke wouldn’t likely blow in the house. Our main deck faces North and the lake. Most often the wind comes out of the Northwest and with the doors open it’s tough to keep it from smelling up the house. Fortunately, my wife likes the smell of cigars.

Good song choices, by the way. I haven’t figured out how to clip and paste, or whatever you do, to include the link with your post, or I would reciprocate. I have a Mac as well, so it might be different than how a PC does it.

* Yes Johnny!

(((((((((((((((((((johnny)))))))))))))))))

Such wise advice! How old are you really???!!! LOL!

cleo - I’m referring to family owned Mexican restaurants, not the chain ones.

Sorry guys, I’m totally clueless about cigars, except I know I can’t stand the smell.

Alright, sorry I wasn’t really around consistently to chat. Now I must leave early tonight. Gonna do some late night studying for the hunter’s exam tomorrow. Good night all, and Peace & love.

RRAmom - I would guess Queso Fresco. It is a very common cheese in Mexican Groceries as is cotija.

DRY

Salad sounds yummy! You would want to eat the way I did yesterday all the time. I could go for a nice salad right now.

johnnyd - Goodnight and good luck.

MoPar- A typical mixed party! I don’t mind the smell of a good cigar- outside and away from me, but cigarette smoke and some cigar smoke gives me a headache- so I’m with the cheese group right now.

Except I think one of the cheese talkers is smoking a cigar. Oh well, it’s virtual, so enjoy!

RL card game bbmml

I love cheese of any kind. Yesterday, I had warm Brie with apricot jam on thinly sliced Granny Smith apple wedges.

Yum!

Dry, I’m glad you were able to eat something. The salad was good for you, better than a bunch of junk food.

Goodnight johnny!

Cleo-Mopar—I used to smoke a cigar every now and then. I quit cigars when I quit smoking cigarettes. After twenty-some years, I quit cold turkey. It’ll be a year next month!

Shika - I am lucky to live in an area where a lot of really good small farm cheeses are made. Various Goudas are popular. I like aged and also jalpeno and cumin Goudas. Another dairy makes a Black Mombasa and a ladysmith with chives, both white cheeses and very flavorful.

Good Night Johnny!!

Good night johnny I haaven’t been around much tonight either, and must soon sign off.

What happened to the party? I think we should take a rain check. Two people have left since I joined.

Hmmm. Maybe there’s a message there.;-D

Dry - johnny does have some great advice, if only most people his age (and older) were that wise! I remember my sister being upset with me that I didn’t revolve my whole schedule around my mom. (This was after Mom had her strokes, and was living in her own home again, thanks to my sister being able & willing to live with her. During the times Mom was in the hospital, I DID spend most of my time with her.) With homeschooling, I can cancel school once in a while, but I do have to keep those days to a minimum. Thankfully, Dad left enough $ for Mom, which allows me to hire help, so my sister isn’t requred to be there 24/7 (and she’s getting paid for her help). I told my sister that I couldn’t neglect my husband & kids for however long until Mom passes away, because if I did, they might not be around afterwards. (Mom had her debilitating stroke over two years ago.) I’m willing to drop everything when Mom has an emergency, but I need a balance with the other areas of life when it turns out to be a marathon. I’m the youngest out of 5, and the only one married and/or with children, so even though I have POA, etc., my siblings have more time available to spend with Mom now. (I spent more time with her in the 20 years previous than they did though.) I’m thankful that Mom has seemed to understand that my family needs me, and doesn’t expect me to spend huge amounts of time with her.

Lonewolf - Good for you. I never have smoked cigarettes. I like cigars because, like a wine, the blends very so much. I tend to like robustos and maduros.

MoPar LOL! That cheese smells pretty bad! Friday night cheese, LOL

Shika

did you get? Got error message, did it twice, let me know!

88Lonewolf** Tell your son congratulations for doing so well.

Thanks for the hug too.

(((((((((TERRY)))))))))

In the early 70s I lived with my girlfriend and a friend that we met well spending the winter camping in the Florida Keys. They both were heavy smokers and would smoke even more when around each other.

I reluctantly must bid adieu to the Party Tribe.

I will be here next Friday night and will be free-er to party hearty! I have an early start to my day tomorrow.

GOOD NIGHT my friends.

Peace and Love♥

Not that I was ever in that crowd, I just heard that.

:-)

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

That’s to hold you until I get back, my friend.

I’ll touch base again on Tuesday before I leave for Quebec.

Cleo & Mopar—Thanks to both of you. I am proud that I was able to do it without help. Being a ex cigarette smoker I think that continuing to smoke cigars would only lead to cigarettes again. And I am better off without the cigars.

GOOD NIGHT Shika

MoPar - Actually, if somebody asks me if I smoke, i still respond in the same way.

Shika - Goodnight sweetie.

Pulling a Shika.

MoPar- Nothing wrong with the DJ! You warned us that the video was cheesy! :-D

Good Night again.

ZZZIPP!

Good Night Shika.—Going to miss you dear!!

(((((((((((((((SHIKA)))))))))))))))

Terry I lost a dear friend back in my Tennessee years to lung cancer. And I am in healthcare so it is always great to see/hear someone steer away from smoke of any kind. But, I no longer have any other vices so I decided 3 or 4 cigars a month would probably be OK.

Good night, shika! Time for me to sign off as well.

Lonewolf - I am convinced that if you just set your mind on a path you can reach a realistic goal by keeping focused on your objective. I was not really overweight, I thought, as people didn’t see me as heavy, but since April I have lost 26 pounds and feel like I have so much energy. And like you I just decided to do it. I changed how I ate and dropped snack foods, like chips. I eat one chip and I can’t stop. Now, if people are serving them I make a point of not putting a single chip into my mouth. I am also eating fruit, which I tended to avoid, now I crave it.

TerryMy wife is the same age as me (actually 2 days older) but she is so innocent it is incredible. She has never smoked anything of any kind ever. She has never tasted beer and has never tasted coffee. I however, did enough for both of us, but by the grace of God I got over it (except for my coffee .) I say again, I am a blessed man.

Then there’s doc’s coffee. That requires a hazmat permit.

RRAmom - Good night, have a good evening.

RRAMom you have the flexibility of siblings to relie on. I am an only child, my fathers side of the family is very small, the only living relative is my cousin, his neice, also an only child who lost both her parents. We have our kids and my cousins kids and my cousins kids kids. And my cousin lives in MD and her and her husband have traveled 3 1/2 hours each way twice now to be here in just 4 days and are coming again. .

I know I’m missing the party, but just to put my deposit into the bank.

(((((DRY)))))

Good Night RRAmom!

((((((((((((((((Akenta)))))))))))

Dry - I too am an only child. I have never felt deprived. I was fortunate growing up to have to female cousins, close to my own age. They lived in BC, Canada and I in North Dakota. I would never see them until Summer. Their mom & my mom were sisters and we would spend the whole summer every year on our grandpa’s farm in Alberta. They became as close as sisters. Now one lives about 6 hours from me in Eastern BC and the other lives in Houston. We still talk every week and they have always been there for me in emergencies.

Mopar—With the medical issues I’ve had lately, I worried about the lung cancer, emphysema, bronchitis and COPD.

ALL of those test were negative, so after twenty-some years of smoking you can imagine how lucky I feel.

MoPar - I have had 3 poor nights of sleep myself. I am staying up later lately because I can not seem to sleep. Part of it is that I cracked a rib about 10 days ago and I can not sleep on my right side without pain. That is how I usually sleep so it is a toss and turn sleep.

Hi Akenta!

Lonewolf - If you don’t mind my asking have they found what is ailing you?

I know I’m going to miss someone, but we have a long day tmr. so to (((((((((((((((((((Cleo))))))))))))))) (((((((((((((((((((Terry)))))))))))))))))) (((((((((((((((((((((MoPar)))))))))))))))) (((((((((((((((((((((((((Carmy))))))))))))))) ((((((((((((((((((((((Shika)))))))))))))))))))

Good night!

And Carmy I ate but not at all like I should have!

If I suddenly disappear, it is to watch a movie, which we be doing in the next few minutes. If I don’t talk to any of you until tomorrow, then have a good night and thanks for the company. I will try to post, but if I don’t I wish you the best.

TERRY

I’m gald you got good news. What was the culprit, or do you know?

The main thing is you are healthy and dono’t smoke.

Good night cleo, mopar, Akenta and Dry

this one’s for real!

Good Night Dry!!!

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

(((DRY)))* Sleep well lady friend.

Lonewolf - Of course and understood.

MoPar - Since I have been married I have always been able to go to bed and be asleep in literally a minute up until a few days ago.

Okay, I am off to watch a movie.

Cleo–I’ll get back to you on that subject. For sure.

Hey, Drystyha:

Really nice to hear from you - JFri told me about what happened to your dad. How is he doing? AND, how are YOU holding up under the strain? Improving, I hope & pray, though I know that you’re a strong individual, and you’ll be making sure that your dad’s receiving the best care available.

Meanwhile, I’m still trying to get through all of the posts pouring into Pib this weekend - unreal!!! Boy, there really are lots of new posters & writers there these days. There IS such a thing as too much of a good thing, I guess!

Mopar–I was checked for diabetes, TB, osteoporosis, pneumonia, cholestorol, and a bunch of things I can’t remember. They took so much blood for test that my toes were flat for a week!!! lol

No problems with any of the tests and the doctor was surprised given my age! But none of that helped my health issue either!! Go figure.

Risitas—Like trying to keep up with this yappy bunch, huh?

Cleo—Enjoy the movie.

Mopar—No only about the “cowboy coffee” I drink in RL. They are not happy how much I drink, but I don’t have high blood pressure either and I sleep like a rock unless the meds are giving me problems.

I’ve always been able to drink coffee right before bed and it does not keep me awake. Like you, I just don’t know when to call it a night and go to bed!!

Mopar–The link isn’t working.

(Pulling a Shika here…) Dry - I know it has to be tough on you to not have more family who can help. I know a little of what that feels like, because when my Dad went into the hospital, I was the only family member for two or more days. My mom was sick, my sister lived & worked in NJ, one brother lived & worked in AZ, one brother was estranged from our family (due to a conflict with our Dad), and one was just difficult to get a hold of. Sometimes I’m grateful for my siblings, and sometimes they’re such pains in the butt that I think it would be easier to handle it all myself. The best advice I can give is to let friends & extended family help wherever you can let them, and let God give you His strength to deal with the rest. I’ll keep you in my prayers!

((((Dry))))

To all of you, thank you for your support! I truly appreciate it, and RRAMom, I have people calling ofering help and seeing how things are, like I said, when the phone rings, I’m never sure what or who it is! I suppose you know that feeling!

And no Shika, GOOD NIGHT all! I am beat!

Good Night Dry!!

Sorry I missed you!!

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

Mopar

Got it and copied it. That was excellent my friend. I wish there never was an issue as to the reception they get when coming home.

Mopar–I need to take care of some RL. I’m not sure when I’ll be back. If I don’t catch you before you go………………Good Night! I’ll catch you in the AM.

(sweep, sweep)

(empty ashtrays)

(dust, polish glassware)

(water potted plants, especially the spathiphyllum)

(Put chairs on tables, sweep)

MoParMitch said, about 13 conversations ago

“This is funny. We have two conversations going. One about cheese and one about cigars. How cheezy is that?”

Does that mean both conversations are stinky? (The smellier, the better??)

Shikamoo said, about 16 gnats ago

”bmonk I didn’t get the EHH-EHH part of your joke. A vampire with a mosquito stuck in his throat is CANADIAN????”

No, on Prairie Home Companion, that’s the sound a vampire makes when a mosquito is caught in his throat and he’s trying to get it out…

Mopar All my father ever wanted to do was to give his best girl a red mustang for her first car. I never had one until I inherited his when he died. I was also the one he talked to about his Korean war experiences. Thanks for the commercial.