Big Top by Rob Harrell for March 28, 2010

Good Morning Tribe!

Eggs, any way you want them Toast, bagels, waffles and English Muffins with all the fixings Grits, cereal and cream of wheat Fresh fruit, cottage cheese Pirate coffee, Nuclear coffee, CocoMocha and Cocoa Milk, plain, chocolate and strawberry

Good Morning Carmy. I will have poached eggs on mufins with (hopefully you have it) hot sauce.

Slow update on comics this morning.

’Morning, Carmy, cleo & Dry! Carmy, waffles & pirate coffee, please?

Cleo, I got your order, no problemo.

I did have pop tarts on the menu, but Wink ate them all.

Order up, JFri!

Holy Fruits! I forgot the Lattes!

Thanks, Carmy!

Wink is one of my favorite characters. I adore him.

Good morning tribe.

Carmy Can I have some of everything? PLEASE, PRETTY PLEASE?

GOOD MORNING AND NIGHT, CLEO, CARMY AND JFRI!

Now THERE’S a surprise!

Carmy thanks for breakfast, now I can go to bed full!

hey, WHERE ARE THE POP TARTS ON THIS MENU?

Carmy, thanks for breakfast! I’ll have two eggs over easy, rye toast, and cinnamon tea.

Morning Cleo and Woodeye!

Dry and Marg, your orders are up. You’re very welcome, WoodEye!

Good thing it’s not green Pop-Tarts. Those things’ll kill you. Red Pop-Tarts will mutate you, gold Pop-Tarts will take your powers, white Pop-Tarts will kill your plants, black will split you in two, silver will make you high, blue will stop Bizarro Captain Diet, and pink will turn you gay. The purple spotted ones will just make you chase your tail.

Good Morning Cleo, JFri, Dry, WoodEye and Marg!

Good Morning Coyoty! You want some breakfast?

Good Morning and Good Evening to you lovely people. I shall see you on the Moro.

Goodnight Cleo!

My head is hitting the keyboard, goodnight, all!

Goodnight Marg and All! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Lonewolf Lot’s of Luv and Good Wishes to you.

Why was Cinderella thrown off the basketball team?

She ran away from the ball.

What do you call the best butter on the farm?

A goat.

What kind of cats like to go bowling?

Alley cats.

What did the judge say when the skunk walked in the court room?

Odor in the court.

Good Night Everyone

CARMY Eggs any way I want them? I want them served on a warm tropical beach by a bikini clad waitress.

Morning TRIBE! Are my jokes as bad as LUVH8’s? Oh.

Wow, a three hour break in comments. Hellooooooo (echoes throughout the Big Top.)

Morning, cleo

Hello Grog how are you this Sunday Morning?

Just fine. And you, cleo?

We were supposed to get rain yesterday, but I don’t think it ever came - not even over night.

Fine as well. We had a beautiful Spring day yesterday and got a small amount of rain last night. I’m glad that I got the mowing done yesterday.

When I did my weed & feed yesterday, I found a couple of ant hills in the back yard. I’m going to have to do an application for that today. I want to wait for the grass to dry out a bit.

It’s going to be another beautiful day here today…just not quite as warm.

Morning, Doctor Toon

Good Morning Doc. Your life certainly is hectic lately.

Well Doc that’s better then being Eno and having even your dog Fang know that you are lame.

Good morning Cleo, Doc, and Fellow Baby

Good Morning Dry.

Off to the hot tub. BBL

Good Morning, Fellow Baby!

What did the ground say to the earthquake? You crack me up!

Hello Everyone!

That was a ground-breaking comment!

Have either of you heard from Lonewolf? I am a bit concerned since Wolfangil (hope I didn’t spell that wrong) is out of town at a time like this.

Not since his last post last night, LuvH8. He’s probably at the hospital this morning.

Yes, I just did little prayer for him (and didn’t burst into flame). I am even considering Gasp!!! a virtual hug. If you hear from him I would appreciate any news. I do hope his mom gets better.

I lost count I think today will be the 5th? day without coffee (apparently it is affecting my memory).

Doc T ~ Do you read Speed Bump?

I feel so special now that I can do that too.

Good Night, Doctor Toon Hopefully the cats will leave you in peace.

Doc T ~ Playing, fighting it’s all fun. Good Luck with the sleeping. Have a Good Day.

Grog it is gloomy outside. What do you think of my Grim Bunny? I really don’t know, the egg was scarier.

Funny, LuvH8. Is your grim bunny wearing shades?

It’s sunny here today.

Well of course I am wearing shades. Didn’t you recognize me in the costume?

Here’s the egg. Which do you think I should use next weekend? (okay no shades on the egg)

I think I like the egg best. Made me laugh!

Well it is kind of funny. I think I might leave it up until Easter but randomly change the colors.

Bye for now! Lot’s of Luv! Have a Happy Day Everyone!

I’ve got to get moving too. Wasted a lot of time looking for a reconciliation issue. I finally found it.

Good morning, Tribe

Just caught up from yesterdays postings. Lonewolf, I hope everything is well with your family. I’m adding prayers, too.

Trying to be busier today than was yesterday. SPent the last of my ‘tax’ read on Ebay buying size 13/0 beads. When they come in (more pastel colors this time around) I’ll be cranking out more earrings. People, too, or the people necklaces.

Peace and Love

Quaby if you try to sell those earrings you could take a picture of them post them here that way girls and women and see if they like them. Good way to earn extra income.

Nice day here today a little cool but suppose to warm up. I decided on flowers since they will last longer until May. Our flower sprouts are shooting up. I’m not sure how much I will be on this side. For the one who has someone in the hospital hope all is well.

DocT You even have the cartoonists bring up your Nuclear Coffee. Be sure to check out the comments on today’s Rabbits Against Magic again today.

I got chased inside by the rain. So what’s shakin’ around here? Not much by the looks of things, but then it is a Sunday afternoon!

Hi Doc! How are all the “little creahnures” getting along? Well little, except the St. Bernard, LOL! How is she doing, still limping?

Hello all. I just got back from Calvin and Hobbes. I can’t believe how vile the comments are starting to get over there. MrsLukeSkywalker is riling up things again as is somebody named Randy (I forget his last name). As much as I disagree with Mrs I had to make a comment to the person that made the comment before mine, nasty name calling do not make the situation better.

Hello Doc & Dry. Slow day at the Big Top.

I am so sorry Doc. It is tough anytime a pet dies, but knowing when is really tough. When the day came that I knew Kaya had lived and suffered long enough, I kept staring at the clock for when the vet would be coming to my door.

((((((((Doc))))))))

And while I am at it. Hope all is okay ((((((((Terry)))))))).

((((((((Doc))))))) We lost our Charlie Girl to the same thing. The vet showed us the xrays (the day before Christmas Eve) and I kept asking him, well are you sure, can we do anything, etc. My son said, “Mom, Charlie has bone cancer, you have to accept that.” Yes, it is very hard. She wasn’t in that much pain, she was still eating and acting like herself so we didn’t do anything right away. Then around 4 weeks later, she died at home, surrounded by us.

I’m so sorry to hear about Maddie, Doc T.

My friend you have had more of your share of grief of late. I am glad that you have continued to remain in good spirit. Just know that you are in my thoughts.

Dry, I added my agreement with your words at Calvin and Hobbes. I can’t believe how bad it is getting over there. I am getting to the point that I do not want to read the comments anymore.

good one!! but I figured Dusty to me more of a toaster streudel brekki eater.

Thanks Cleo!

Doctor-Toon how old is the dog? My sister has a female dog cocker spanile will be turning 14 I think. Dog before that she had to put to sleep the dog was old and loved greeting us. I think she had cancer too. My mom was in tears.:(

Cleo I hardly ever read Mrs comments, where she posts people become antagonized. The few times I read her posts I usually regret it. Fortunately she never changes her avatar, so it’s even easier to avoid.

Doc, when you are close to an animal, as I was to Kaya, you are right, you just know when it is time.

Yes Mrs stirs up too much comment that has nothing to do with the strip. She attacked JAD on a strip today and I was thinking, whoa lady, you are worse than JAD.

And if I see her name in another post, I skip to the next. It helps.

Cleo and Doc I knew when it was time for Hannah. My first avatar here. I called our Vet on a Sunday morning at 7:30 am, he told me to call him anytime. She died in my arms on the way to the vet, she looked right into my eyes. I know she was saying goodbye. And you know, my Vet never charged me a penny for that. He’s still our Vet, has been for over 20 years.

Hello Kab Buch.

Dry, my vet was a small town vet and when I called her on Saturday and told her it was time, she said “I close at 11AM. Let her stay home. I’ll come over when I close.” I thought that was such a nice gesture on her part, because Kaya never liked going to the vet, not just her, any vet.

She is definitely worse than Joe. He explained some of his situation on the 3-15 FHS. I kind of suspected some of it and I think he played some of it down. I still hold him responsible when he is being less than nice, but I am sorry someone who is so social seems to be stuck at home so much.

Cleo yes that was indeed very nice of her. Thought I would like to be a vet once, but I get too attached! Same reason I didn’t become a nurse like my mom! People who do that, and do it well, are INDEED very special people.

Bye Doc T Lot’s of Luv to you.

Kab Buch - I like your avatar, it’s really cheerful.

Bye For For Now

See you Doc. Have a good evening.

Dry, my wife has recently gone back to work as a nurse, the first time since I have known her. She is so wonderful at her job, as I am discovering, and so enthusiastic about the people that she sees each day. She fits her profession perfectly as she lights up telling me about patients and caregivers.

Goodbye luvH8.

Cleo as was my mom, but sometimes there were things that made her sad, or she would “tear up” and stop talking about it. Everyone at the hospital from doctors down to orderlies said she was one of the best. I was so proud of her!

LuvH8 thanks thought it fitting for spring and starting of summer.

Your mom sounds like she was a good nurse Dry.

Cleo she was! She was very disppointed that I didn’t want to be a nurse like she was, but she got over it. Maybe because one of my friends pursued that career because of her! LOL! ANd I knew some of her experiences druing WW2, and of her childhood, but my aunt who was the historian of the family passed away first. All us cousins said we wish we had asked more questions of all of the sisters and their one brother. We would listen to them talk at family gatherings, but some questions we should have asked we never did. Don’t know why we didn’t. Now we can’t!

I know the feeling Dry. Every family should have a member interested in preserving family history, but even with that, so many people are reluctant to talk about themselves.

Cleo, All my mom’s side of the family said my Aunt Betty should write a book. Of course she never did. Some of the stories of their lives are absolutely fascinating! Real life stories you can’t make up in Hollywood, they all lived it in real life! Maybe one of these days I’ll shoot off a long e. I think you would find it interesting.

Doc, I am so sorry to hear about Maddie. (((((Doc and family)))))

Yes Dry.

Hello Carmy.

Dinner beckons.

Hi Cleo, hope you have a pleasant meal. We had a late dinner.

Hello, Tribe Carmy & Fellow Baby, are you still there?

Doctor Toon, I am really saddened to hear about Maddie. My heart goes out to you.

MrsLukeSkywalker has been a P.I.T.A. since I first seen her posts, both on C&H & Ziggy. As far as C&H goes, if no one else reflects her views then they have no right reading the commic or posting on it as far as she is concerned. As much as I’d like to take issue with her (and Susan001 on occasion), I’ve done my best just to ride on on.

Grog, you are very right to ignore, that’s what I do. Also, flag when necessary. The idiots are just looking for attention.

Yeah but Carmy there are times I’d like to punch their virtual lights out!. Wouldn’t you?

She who has been flagged to death has readily admitted to it and still makes the same comments.

Skika is lurching about. I feel a presence.

Shikamoo where are you?

Grog, no, I don’t think about that. I just go along my happy way. If it is their aim to cause displeasure, I won’t give them the satisfaction.

Fellow Baby The presence you feel is mine! BWAAHHH!!! (Actually, I just got here again!)

Eek! You scared me!

Hello fellow nuts. Dinner was wonderful, my lady sure knows her way around a kitchen.

Grog: LURCHING about? Who do you think I am? Lurch? Frankenstein?

LURKING sounds more my speed. I was reading the coments.

(((((DOC AND FAMILY))))))

Whoa! Wait a second! Shika is “lurching”? Gee I hope not! I don’t want my friend to be sick!

Hi Dry!

HI CARMY!

HI CLEO!

I’m fine Dry! Just a little Groggy from all the comments.

Hey Carmy Can I throw my dishes in your machine? I have to wash them again. Happens everytime I eat.

Dang!

Hello Shika. I didn’t know that you were tall enough or deep of voice enough to Lurch.

Me neither. Ask Grog He’s the one who called me a lurcher.

Me, I am more like Wednesday. Since it is Sunday, I would rather put off chores until Wednesday.

I’m more of a Munchkin.

Or maybe Thing.

LOL cleo Our posts past each other.

Anyone here heard of Alana Bridgewater or Jaquie Richardson?

What was for dinner cleo? Any scraps for me?

Dry and Carmy, where are you?

Shika, I (gently) threw your dishes in my machine.

I was in an Addams family mood. I noticed that you were making comments on my run through the comments.

Fellow Baby, I already felt your presence invading the space where walls should be.

—————— Doesn’t surprise me a bit that Susan001 would side with MrsLS

Shika, I do not know of the two women that you mentioned. I googled them and came up with a hit for Alana Bridgewater and jazz. I love jazz, but no, I am not familiar with her.

They’re creepy and they’re kooky…

We had boneless chicken breasts rolled with fontina and prosciutto, potatoes baked with garlic and rosemary and spinach sauteed with onion and red pepper.

Just wondering cleo I met them on Friday. They sang at a funeral I was assisting in.

It’s Jackie Richardson. I spelled her name wrong. We sang with her once or twice at my previous church. I met Alana at some concerts of a friend of mine. Both have fantastic voices.

Sounds yummy, Cleo. We had brinner. Pancakes, migas, turkey bacon, beef sausage and toast. I had strawberry milk, yummy!

carmy ….and I am kinda spooky. Just like the Adam’s Family!

Fritz & Joe were squarin’ off @ B.C., but it’s cooled off… for the moment.

I like strawberry milk carmy I haven’t had it for a long time though.

Mysterious & ooky?

Shika, do you look all slinky like Morticia in her tight gown?Hubba, hubba!

I’m too short to slink cleo Cute is more my “thing.”

Movie time.

What was hubby’s name again? the one with the mustache?

Gomez!

Bedtime for me now.

Lurch, lumber and creak!

Ghoul Night my spooky yappy nuts.

Pieces of loaves.

Gomez?

Oh yeah! Gomez! He loved poetry, didn’t he?

Carmy, you beat me to the punch.

Boo Who? Grog? Please don’t cry!

And the French language when spoken by the wife!

Ah yes! He’d go crazy over Morticia’s French.

Mua is calling for me.

Lots of love and hugs going into the Tribal Bank tonight.

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

Love ya!

What about Uncle Fester? He’s a looker!

Goodnight Shika!

carmy Yeah. He really looked like something!

I thought you thought you were trying to scare me, Shika but I knew you were LURCHING about!

I thought Cousin It was irresistable one.

Grog are you just saying that because you resemble Cousin It?

but what was he saying? Cousin It had his own language.

If i would have had a boy, I would have named him Pugsly. Hah!

I just had a DELICIOUS COBB salad for supper! Now I need something sweet!

Cousin It resembles me. I was here first. Let’s face it, there is as much physically appealling about the Addams Family as The Munsters. At least Cousin It is huggable.

Hola Dry! Grog, Eddie Munster is huggable. I loved his werewolf doll.

Grog ~ LOL! Actually you remind me of this book my sister checked out of the library about ‘warm fuzzies’ and ‘cold pricklies’. Why did you mention the bad things? You know I am easily tempted. I managed to not read all the comments but Ophelia has joined the fray, I wonder if we can expect Duke. They must have decided they weren’t getting enough attention at FBorFW.

Carmy, I suppose I could say the same about Marilyn, but at my age she’s way too young.

Grog, did you like BOTH Marilyns? I think one of them was prettier than the other. Don’t ask me which one that was.

LuvH8, I noticed Ophelia, too. The whole thing was brought to my attention by Cleo so I had to look (as you did). Just sit back and enjoy the fireworks.

LuvH8, I like tribbles, too.

Carmy, I never saw a Marilyn I didn’t like.

No, I will not go back again. I will not be tempted to do my new trick. I will be good.

Grog You are kind of cute, but I wouldn’t say huggable.

What if I had Mick Jagger lips?

Hello again. In between movies, if there is a second one.

Mick Jagger lips? Yikes! Cleo, what was the first movie? I’m watching Mamma Mia.

I suppose it’s still early for you Cleo. It is possible as long as it’s a short one, like one of the Marx Brother movies. Horse Feathers comes to mind.

It’s that you have nothing to hug. You are a head with legs and arms.

Cleo ~ I am sending good wishes to you for your friends in comas.

I’m afraid it’s time fer me to call it a night. I keep telling myself that retirement’s not that far away but it’s far enough.

Goodnight Grog, I hope you have a great day tomorrow!

Good Night Grog!

Luv & Courage to Lonewolf & Doc!

Good Night Everyone!

Well, with that”positive” feedback, I guess I’m glad I’m not Mick Jagger.

Gunite all

LuvH8, he isn’t in a coma, but he is perfectly cognizant of his situation, but physically unable to live alone. It is an issue, because he wants to remain in his home and his partner who lives 90 miles away, wants him to be moved there. It is going to be a tough situation, but I am going to offer to drive him to rehab, it he chooses to stay home.

It is tough because this could be the end of his relationship, and the fact that I have no confidence in his present situation scares me.

Cleo, I’m sorry to hear about your friend. The best you can do is to be there for him. You know what I go through. My wonderful friends here (you included) have helped me so much. I can never say that enough or show my appreciation as much as I would like to also.

Oh, I thought you mentioned two people in comas. That is - well no words suffice. I am sure you will help as much as you can. Is he able to do much at all for himself?

Okay I do need to go now.

Cleo It sounds like a tough situation. I wish you luck, wisdom, compassion and courage in helping your friend.