Big Top by Rob Harrell for July 18, 2011

Breakfast Menu -Lonewolf’s Huevos RancherosGrog’s scrambled eggs or eggs over easy with sausage or bacon.Lewreader’s Pheasant egg omelet special.buttermilk biscuits and gravy with chunks of sausage choice of regular or m&m pancakes or eggo waffles with syrup Tater tots, fried crispy potatoes or hashbrown casserole Cinnamon bunsSister Kab Special steak burgers, mushroom burgers, or smoked bacon cheddar burgers (Comes with French fries or onion rings)Breakfast burritos or tacos Waffle House Pecan Pie Kolaches recommended by Grog.Salad bar now openDrinks include:Doc’s World Famous Nuclear CoffeeStarbright’s Divine Cocoa Mocha (Courtesy of Chris Alan, Johanan Rakkav and Company)My Big Sister’s Berry Delicious Breakfast SmoothiesRegular coffee, with creamer on requestChardonnay, Zinfandel, or MerlotBloody Mary and other cocktail drinksFountain Drinks or Ice Cream FloatsAmerican premium or Imported BeersAssorted Fruit Drinks or TeasPlain Milk or Chocolate MilkIce WaterAnimal Platter:Kitty’s and Katrina’s breakfast Meal and drinks.Dessert: Anything you want.

LOL! Good one Pete. Dusty can’t deny it now.

Good Morning, ♥Little Sister♥ & Alain

I’ll have 2 eggs over easy with some pork sausage and bacon. please, ♥Little Sister♥. Shellfill sounds goo, but not for breakfast. Maybe I’ll have some shrimp for supper.

I’ll take eggs over easy with bacon, please. And will note that the French poodle classic cut is intended to make his forebears safer against the lions they were raised and trained to fight. He comes from a long and brave heritage!

≡≡ P O P ! ≡≡♪ Good Morning TRIBE! ♪

Hello to all those here!

I’ll have the ♥Kab♥ special with onion rings and DWFNC, thanks ♥Little Sister♥.

And the light dawns for Dusty!

morning all

Good morning, Digital Frog & Sojo.

Good Morning DFrog and Grog!

Good Morning Doc – Rest well.

Why is there always a menu on the comments at this strip? Who is the “tribe”?

Good Morning Wyntre – Welcome to the Big Top! This strip is in re-runs and has few comments to it. All who meet here are the tribe including you! The menu is tradition to be posted by the first person to comment. The only thing is we don’t talk about politics, religion (although good thoughts and prayers for those who need or request them is okay) and play nice, that is, not to get into arguments but to have a place to enjoy each other. Other people may be better at explaining this than I am.

Good morning, Tribsters (and others), including, Wyntre, Sojo, & Grog!+++++I’ll have some French Toast, if possible, with a side order of French Fries, washed down with some Chardonnay. And escargot as an appetizer. +++++I might not be good company today—last night was too hot and muggy. And tonight and tomorrow look worse, if possible. :-( It’s—high heat with humidity—not supposed to break until Wednesday night. SRMom, I’d have been happy with you guys not sharing this sort of weather. ;-)

Good Morning bmonk – Why should we hog it all? Glad to share. I hear it’s moving to the east now!

BTW, LuvH8, nice avatar. I see that swine flew!

It might be moving—but it could get in gear a bit faster. Worse: the thunder and rain this morning acts like a warm front. . . .

I guess I’m the only one that thinks this demonstrates ignorant, hateful and childish thinking.

Namecalling an entire country may be the American Way, but it doesn’t follow your below-quoted philosophy:

“The only thing is we don’t talk about politics, religion (although good thoughts and prayers for those who need or request them is okay) and play nice”

Good morning, Paul & bmonk.

Good Morning, Tribe!

Had lab tests and a doctor’s visit at the VA hospital this morning. Didn’t have time between waking up and rushing out the door to even glance at the toons! More tests on Wednesday.:^(

Good Morning, Li’l Sister, Alain, Grog, Bdaverin, Bmonk, Wintre, Sojo & DFrog.

This strip works on so many levels — I love entering the Big Top each morning!

Good morning/afternoon, Doc & Paul

Hi Paul and ♠Lonewolf♠!

Hope everything goes okay ♠Lonewolf♠!

Been busy doing dishes etc. Have some company today, tomorrow and then Sat. I think.

Welcome, Chuck Duffie! Good to see you, too!

So far it’s holding steady, Sojo. Not getting any worse anyhow.

Hi Chuck Duffie!

I had to wait ALL morning, to get my coffee, though!!!!

♠Lonewolf♠ – It’s not as good as you’ld like but at least it’s not worse!

Just helps you enjoy it more when you have it. :-)

Hi, ♠Lonewolf♠ and Chuck Duffie!

I ALWAYS look at the bright side, Sojo. Sometimes it’s hard to find, but it’s there if you look hard enough. :^)

Hi, Lonewolf & Chuck Duffie.

Good to see more and more new faces chiming in here at the Big Top.

Yes, it’s been slow at times.

In honor of Dusty’s newfound realization, I bring a pot of French Onion soup before I depart for the day.

Thank you bmonk – I really like it! (Of course, not when it’s this hot.)

Well, you’re supposed to blow on it to cool it off, spend a few minutes adding croutons and grated mozzarella cheese, and carrying it to the couch. By then it should have cooled off nicely—unless it’s 100+°F out due to the ☼.

Yes, the outside temp. I prefer it in the winter. :-)

Well, I had better depart for cooler climes before I melt entirely.

Afternoon Tribe. Finally made it through the toons. Tried to avoid most of the comments though. Seemed like way too much negativity out there today.

Have a good day bmonk.

Hi Ladyhawk – I have a story about an airline steward your sister might like but I need to write it first and copy and past as it takes me awhile to type

Hi Sojo. Share away.

i may have it ready by tomorrow. A friend is on her way over to give me a haircut.

Cool. I look forward to reading it.

Hi, Ladyhawk

Hey Grog. Having a nice afternoon?

Hello everyone :-)

Have a good time Doc.

Hi ♥Little Sister♥!

Good afternoon, Sojo, Doc, Ladyhawk & Li’l Sister

The heat index reached 106° today. Nasty, sticky hot!

Hi, ♥Little Sister♥

Sorry Ladyhawk, I was just finishing lunch when I saw your comment. It was kind of busy after that. But I’m home now.

Good evening, Tribe

HI, Grog

Hi, ♠Lonewolf♠

Hi Peoples!

Hi LuvH8!

Hi, LuvH8

Hi Sojo & GrogDoes anyone want to come help me clean?

I’m still cleaning my own place as I may have company this weekend. Otherwise . . .

Oooh! Tomorrow is trash day! The more things that go in the trash, the less things I have to move or ever clean again!

That’s one way to look at it.

It’s almost my dinner and a movie time. I’ve got a good sci-fi tonight called When Worlds Collide.. I’ll be cuing it up in about 10 minutes. I don’t expect to be back when it’s over.

Gunite, Tribeandall

Grog -– That movie was released the year I was born. Looks good too. I’ll try to watch it if I can find it for free.

Good Night Grog.

Good Night GrogNope, still don’t feel like cleaning.

Good evening all. Drat I wanted to walk need to and I know very hot outside. The soles on my tennis shoes broke and melted away on the road yesterday. I may need to go to Goodwill or Thrift store see what is there.

Hi, LuvH8 & ♥Kab♥

Hi ♥Kab♥ – I’m sure you can find something.

I hope. I have to really cut back. Just seen some more sad news. Borders book store is filling bankruptcy closing all stores by September i believe. I have been threaten by my family they say no more books. I need a lap top fixed. No money there. And besides there are used books stores people buy on-line. Walmart and other dept stores Dillions too high.

Wow! I can’t imagine walking on ground that is hot enough to melt shoes. Nuh-Uh! You couldn’t get me to walk in that voluntarily, I’d have a heatstroke! I’d melt like a popsicle!

I try to get most of my books used or check them out from the library. I have a bunch of books ready to be donated to the library (they sell used books) if I don’t chicken out. Checking out books saves me money and space, so now I try to only buy books I know I will want to read five zillion times. Unfortunately, Monkey2 is a bad influence.

Hi Lonewolf & Kab Sister

I found an 1890 American History book, I’m not really into reading about history but…… My daughter’s friend said it was really out of date. I told him history books weren’t supposed to be out of date.

In a used book store I found a copy of Bring ’Em Back Alive that was autographed by Frank Buck for only 2 dollars. Didn’t get it then but came back in a couple of days to get it and it had already been sold. :-(

Hello again. I see a lot of people with books. Yes I know there is a machine called the Kindle if one can afford it. I was reading on the Borders site comments made. Some do not like to go to Library especially if reading a series. One part series they read as they claimed could be checked out or in book case ready to be put back. Me I am trying to avoid series. Tell your daughter that 1890 American History book is real history of that past time frame.

Not to long ago my sister tired to cook an egg on sidewalk, did not work. News are showing different cars with tires blowing out from the heat. Not enough air pressure. Or battery going bad.

♥Kab♥ – When you get your laptop fixed (or maybe use the desktop) Kindle Software is free from them to read their books. Other readers also have free software for computers. If you like books that the copyright has expired you can get those free to use with the reader.

The Sojourner believe this I have checked those sites out. I have personal books from past I have boughten are past shelf life. I thought Kindle cost to load books. My former boss bought one for himself and his mom. Oh I do not have very good spell check here. I did try to download. Some of those free books have complete chapters others just tempt and tease a reader without ending knowing how did the author end the story.

Soon be bed time for most I may need to see if anyone has posted for on-line class. Tis is the last week and everything is due Sunday. I take this book back 7/27. I must say subject of Interpersonal Communication Concepts and Skills has been interesting to learn. Some I knew from everydy life others never knew so many terms.

He offers peoples a reson to vent their anger on him?

We have some good used book stores, and the library is a lot easier to use with the ability to order the books online. If you know when they are coming out or just keep a list of ypur favorite authors handy you can often get them soon after they come out. Also for series, I can order all the books at once but put the start dates different so they are waiting at the library for me when I am ready. This is really good for DVD series too.

Kab Sister, you can get a Kindle Reader free for you computer at amazon. They also have many free and not free books you can download. There are other places to download free books as well, most of them are classics like Mark Twain, Moby Dick, Sherlock Holmes, or just books that are out of copyright. Sometimes authors will allow current or recent books to be released to increase their readership base.

I think he is occasionally nice to the others?