KOEB for Wednesday, 4-6-2005

[WhirlyGirl]

Hello, all you KOEBers.
:hi:

[rodeodance]

1. hi, well far it is all POPE

[WhirlyGirl]

3. Hi, R-D, yeah, it's likely to head up every b'cast until the weekend . . .

. . . and maybe beyond.

[CC]

6. We need Keef

to really snark the Carter snub.

[WhirlyGirl]

15. Heard thru the grapevine Keith is going to do a 2-hour wrap-up on Fri.

. . . Don't know if it will be live or on tape. I can't find a source. :shrug:

[CC]

4. Hi to you to Rodeo

And to anyone else comes in while I type slowly here.




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KEEF

[rodeodance]

11. hi back to you--I like your tribute to KO:-)

[CC]

51. Thank you

it has slowly grown. But took his baseball smiley away for a while, we need his snarkiness to cheer us up this week.


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KEEF

[CC]

2. Hi Whirls

Hope you are feeling better tonight.


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KEEF

[rodeodance]

5. Condy trumps Carter according the WH.

[rodeodance]

9. Carter had a working relationship on poverty/AIDS/etc with POPE-but

still Carter was left out!!

[cyberpj]

14. I could have screamed when I heard all about it today. eom.

[Nothing Without Hope]

30. Yeah, what a petty, ugly thing to do. And for Condi and Pickles???

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/politics/11327345.htm
Bush, 2 former presidents travel to pope's funeral

(snip)

"There has been no dissension between me and the White House concerning the pope's funeral," Carter said in a one-sentence statement issued by his office.

However, in a statement issued Tuesday, Carter seemed to suggest that he wasn't ever formally invited to join the trip.

The earlier statement said Carter told the White House he wanted to go, but "was quite willing to withdraw his request" when he learned that others wanted to join the White House delegation.

The slot that presumably would have gone to Carter went instead to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. First lady Laura Bush also traveled to Rome with the official party. The only other living former president, Gerald Ford, 91, has curtailed his travel because of health problems.

(snip - more at link)

[RevCheesehead]

45. I don't mind Condi, but PICKLES???

The Stepford Wife couldn't stay home?? :puke:

[Nothing Without Hope]

53. "Family Values," you know - looking for some Catholic votes

that trumps letting Jimmy Carter come, for sure. Besides, can you imagine Carter and the blivet** in the same plane? Talk about polar opposites, and Carter has irritated the regime on numerous occasions. After all, they didn't give the blivet** a Nobel Prize, even after all his George Washingtoning in Iraq! The nerve!

[RevCheesehead]

66. Yeah, but they should have sent "a real Christian", doncha think?

No offense at Bill, but Jimmy is just head and shoulders above all the rest.

Laura should have stayed home.

[Nothing Without Hope]

76. I agree- the pope would have welcomed Jimmy with pleasure

as Jimmy welcomed him once years ago. And Jimmy is actually trying to make the world a better place, in stark contrast to the Bushies. It doesn't matter that none of them are Catholics, but it does matter that Condi and the Bushes are amoral monsters. Clinton doesn't really fit there either, except as a sign of respect by the Americans -- which is nullified by their subbing Pickles and Condi for the fourth ex-president able to travel - Carter.

[cyberpj]

56. Is anyone else tired of seeing Clinton surrounded by Bush dynasty?

I know I am.

Both he and the Mrs. are sliding off my favorites list.

[RevCheesehead]

94. Absolutely.

I remember Bill asking, at the opening of his library, "Am I the only person who actually likes both Senator Kerry and President Bush?"

My response was "looks like it to me."

[Nothing Without Hope]

168. I hadn't heard that - it's unsettling!

Bill's never been, shall we say, intensely concerned with fine points of morality, but to LIKE the blivet**? It lowers my opinion of him. The Bushes are such monsters and have so damaged this country and the world with their criminal policies, that I could only interpret Bill's association with them and professed affection as opportunism and addiction to being close to the center of power :(

Going to the pope's funeral with them is a gesture of respect on behalf of the American people. More than that is very off-putting.

[WhirlyGirl]

8. Greetings, Ferretessa

No, I'm about the same, but still on my feet. :-(

[CC]

I hope you get

to feeling better soon. And we need you on you feet with you cheerful welcoming ways.


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KEEF

[WhirlyGirl]

26. Well, it helps to have . . .

. . . nice people around -- particularly when you're feeling like sh*t. This place is better than a psychiatrist's office. :grouphug:

[CC]

35. This place cheered me up

even when I was just a lurker. Sometimes I would be reading and laughing so hard the hub would want to know what was so funny sans him calling the man Keith "Floatie heart".


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KEEF

[Nothing Without Hope]

47. Yeah, our ambiance was already pretty unusual even BEFORE Botany

started his Gull Bay installments and, thus inspired, bleever videotaped that educational film "Love In the Boiler Room" despite his eye being injured by a flying bodice snap.

Just a normal night in KOEB land...

I STILL chuckle every time I see your amazing Keef tribute. I hope he's seen it, I'm sure it would make him smile...albeit a tad nervously ;)

TTTTB!
:toast:

[CC]

50. I left the code in the club house

somewhere. Though if Keith keeps taking vacations every couple weeks I might have to make a grrrrrrrr vacation one.


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KEEF

[Nothing Without Hope]

57. Yeah, we can survive his vacations but we don't have to LIKE them. n/t

[CC]

59. Just seems like

he has been taking an awful lot of them lately. But it might be my addiction that makes it seem he is gone more. tend to remember withdrawal more.


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KEEF

[cyberpj]

7. Pope out the wazoo again.

I get a night off to catch Keif with the Duers and I have to see all Pope - all the time....... and NO KEIF!

Hi all!

[WhirlyGirl]

10. Hi, cyberpj -- don't believe we've met . . .

[cyberpj]

12. Hi. I've been MIA for quite a while - working an evening shift.

Good to be here for a change.

[WhirlyGirl]

36. Good to see you -- and your peace flag.

[rodeodance]

13. KO on vacation AGAIN? He sure gets a lot of days off

[rodeodance]

17. She said that the Vatican cut off the line--meaning it will be too late if

just arrived in Rome. Line is still very long--hours to pass through the chapel

[rodeodance]

20. couple of the jury people were heard snickering at the witness--said

boo hoo--he tickled me.
Others jurors were heard to giggle.

oh oh--the procecution has a problem.

[rodeodance]

25. I was talking of the MJ trial/circus

[Clark2008]

16. Hi all.

:hi:

Well, I didn't get that job. :(
And my dog cost me $120 that I didn't have today (he's fine - just has a bad tummy).
And, there's no Keith. :cry:

However, Wes Clark kicked Richard Perle's ass at a House Armed Services Committee reviewing the Iraqi War, so that was something redeeming about today.

Will be going to the Career Center tomorrow to see if they can find something for me. *sigh*

[WhirlyGirl]

18. Hi, Clark . . . sorry about the job.

. . . This is the wonderful * economy, that's supposed to be bouncing back so bravely. :rofl:

[cyberpj]

19. Hi back at ya -

Sorry about your job news. I was there for over a year last year and it sucks big time on self-esteem. In fact, the new job has me working evenings which is why I've been missing this thread for many months now.

[Clark2008]

32. Oh - I wouldn't be able to wait a year to find work

I'll have to take something after 23 weeks - even at $6 an hour, because my unemployment will run out by then.
I have no child support coming in, either, and very little savings as a result.
I'm trying to find something half-way decent even if it's not my dream job. I can keep looking for something better, but it would be a big relief to have something coming in (unemployment bennies aren't much).

[cyberpj]

40. Luckily I had a working partner. Ain't the Bush years grand?

Will put out extra good thoughts for your future prospects:

[Clark2008]

46. Oh, I know!

I NEVER had to wait longer than two weeks to find a job during the Clinton years.

[CC]

21. Hi Clark

Sorry to hear about the job. Keep you chin up you will find one. Glad the dog is ok but ouch on the bill. Betting both you and Ramzey are relieved though.
(yell if I spelled the cutie pies name wrong)

[Clark2008]

44. You spelled it correctly, CC.

"Ramzey" is an Arabic name. It means "king."

:)

[CC]

48. Glad I got it right

and it is a memorable name. I am terrible at names so you know you have a good one if I can remember it.


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KEEF

[seito]

23. Sorry Clark

:hug:

[cyberpj]

24. BTW - Perle is scheduled for Bill Maher this Fri - with A. Huffington!

That should be fun to watch!
:popcorn:

[rodeodance]

28. I like Adrea H. thanks for the tip

[cyberpj]

33. me too - although I sometimes turn on closed captioning to see

what she's saying -- I have a hard time with accents! :shrug:

[Nothing Without Hope]

27. That's sad news, Clark

:grouphug:

[RevCheesehead]

55. Damn.

Maybe you don't need to be around dead people right now.
I'll be thinking of you. Hell, I'd be happy if Keith would hire you!

[Clark2008]

112. LOL. I would love to be a researcher for Keith.

(I *was* a reporter for 12 years), but the hours he must keep! Yick! Not condusive for child-rearing, which is why I left the profession six years ago.

[RevCheesehead]

118. Have you sent him your resume?

It wouldn't hurt to try.
And we can all vouch for your character, too. O8)

[Nothing Without Hope]

22. The blivet** looked like he had a RED CONEHEAD in this photo

from the collection of papal funeral photo op pix in this thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3436947&mesg_id=3436947&page=



There's a cardinal who's a bit taller behind him - his face is so empty of intelligence or character, it's strangely fitting.

[cyberpj]

29. they said only 5 could go - who are the 2 shown on condi's left?

I heard Card went too.

But not enough room for Carter, right?

I so hate this Bush dynasty.

[Nothing Without Hope]

37. Yeah, Carter was snubbed. The favored 5 were Bush41 and Bush 43, Clinton,

Pickles and Condi.

[WhirlyGirl]

31. It's a picture of what his head looks like . . .

. . . after his mother gets thru beating on it.

"George, get those feet off the coffee table!" -- and that was just LAST YEAR.

Sheesh -- when is this fool gonna grow up?

[rodeodance]

34. Wonder if they stopped the viewing (by the peons) when other dignitaries

dropped in? anyone hear?

[RevCheesehead]

38. Hello, Ladies:

What did you do with the men???

[Nothing Without Hope]

39. I thought they were with YOU!!!!

:evilgrin:

[RevCheesehead]

41. Nope, just the furry one.

How be ya? :hi:

[Nothing Without Hope]

49. I be enjoying a gorgeous New England early spring evening

I think the tulips grew by a quantum leap today - they were waiting for a gorgeous mild sunny day like this.

How be YOU, Cheese?

[RevCheesehead]

58. Pretty good.. I spent part of the afternoon at Gull Bay..

er, I mean, Crescent Beach. A seagull befriended me - I called him "Botany." He screeched his approval. :)

[Nothing Without Hope]

64. Sounds idyllic! We need another installment of Gull Bay tonight

This has been a depressing day even BEFORE I went and looked at those disgusting Bush creeps all lined up by the pope. He would not have been happy to see them, and they surely returned the sentiment even BEFORE he died.
:(

Clinton doesn't really fit in the picture either. The only one who would have is Carter, and they snubbed him to make room for Condi and Pickles.

[RevCheesehead]

88. Not really idyllic. It was cold and rainy.

I just needed a few moments of peace, so I drove to the park and watched the waves break across the beach (I stayed in the car).

"Gull Bay" made me smile! :D

[Nothing Without Hope]

98. Yeah, Gull Bay is even MORE fun on cold and rainy nights

Stimulating to the imagination, you know? ;)

I wish Botany would show up and give us another installment. Did you see what he listed for his hobby in his DU profile? It's cute and sweet - though he'll probably change it once he reads this.

Our other men all add their special touch too. Very good to see Sparky - place was pretty dead without him earler tonight.

[RevCheesehead]

102. now, how did you know where my mind went?

:blush: oh, yeah.

but it was fun! :bounce:

[Nothing Without Hope]

116. Yes, when I saw that little blush smilie I had a feeling it would come in

handy around here! And many of the other new ones are most useful too! The next time bleever and I get into a covert filming position outside the Boiler Room
:hide:
we won't go hungry
:popcorn:
...and maybe for the next film in the series we can work in some subtle plotting
:dilemma:
though the end is pretty much predictable
:smoke:

[cyberpj]

42. Hi there.

Do they leave when Keith is gone?

[RevCheesehead]

52. No, that's when the Testosterone is high...

They are known as the ASTB = Alison Stewart Testosterone Brigade. They do floaty hearts for her, and some have even mentioned wanting to buy her a scarf or something...

[CC]

43. Hi Rev I left

you a happy 5000 gift on last nights thread.


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KEEF

[RevCheesehead]

61. I saw that!

Many thanks! :D

[CC]

63. Might have to make a big

men are welcome to put up with Keith's pic at the beginning of the thread. The new ones sure do scare off easy.



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[WhirlyGirl]

70. HI, Rev! Congrats on your 5000+

. . . Gave you an award on last night's meeting thread. Don't know if you saw it.

[RevCheesehead]

99. I did, thank you!

I turned in early - and I still had trouble waking up today.
Daylight Savings Time. :grr:

[sparky_in_ma]

103. Hi Rev

Congrats

[RevCheesehead]

107. Hi, sweetie.

:hug: glad you made it tonight.

[WhirlyGirl]

110. That animated purple thing . . . I dunno, Sparky . . .

. . . Who exactly wuzzit that dreamed that one up -- Prince??? LOL!

[sparky_in_ma]

121. : )

I just like the animation.:smoke:

[WhirlyGirl]

124. Uh-huh ;-)

[RevCheesehead]

125. and some of us like you, liking the animation.

:smoke: back atcha.

[seito]

115. I must have missed it

Congrats on 5000

[RevCheesehead]

122. OK, that "furry guy" is pretty funny!

= looks like Chewbacca before "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" got him.

[Nothing Without Hope]

126. What a great array, Seito! I love all of them, with the Wolfman thrown in

The two beer-swigging smilies are hilarious - the one on the right keeps falling flat! And the bananas are just classic. Brilliant!

[cyberpj]

54. Just wonderin. Does Sparky still come around to tend bar?

Like I said, it's been many months since work has allowed me to sign in here.......

[Nothing Without Hope]

60. Oh yeah, regularly. He's our Security expert too.

But he's really busy this week and besides, he's probably pretty poped-out. No sign of our other men yet tonight either. Bummer!
:(

[cyberpj]

62. I thought it was a little sparse tonight. Guess I'll have to pour my own.

:toast:

[Nothing Without Hope]

67. Yeah, it's unusally thin - but we are well-stocked with refreshments

The "Love In the Boiler Room" video sold quite well... ;)

But most nights it's pretty lively. So don't be a stranger - when the poparama is past, I think things around here will liven up again.

[cyberpj]

72. Will do. Gotta run now - partner is clamoring for use of the 'puter...

Nite all!

[WhirlyGirl]

106. You have that problem, too, mm?

Nite, c-pj. Glad to have made your acquaintance. :-)

[sparky_in_ma]

74. Hi Hope

:toast:

[Nothing Without Hope]

79. Sparky! So good to see you! You've been sorely missed!

And I won't even ask you for a frozen margarita. Have a seat and tell us how you are tonight.

[sparky_in_ma]

81. I'm great

My parents came back from Floida, which is why I'm late. We had a great visit tonite, they're sweet people.

[Nothing Without Hope]

89. That sounds lovely and important. I'm happy for all of you.

And Mass. cooperated with a lovely day for a visit, at least here near the coast. I could feel Spring move forward in a jump after all the hesitation.

So they visited FLA and just returned? Good timing!
:toast:

[sparky_in_ma]

97. They're classic snow birds

They leave right after X-mass and come back in April. We're a close family so this weekend my brothers and I will take them out to dinner and catch up some more.

It was beautiful here too.:bounce:

[Nothing Without Hope]

109. I imagine that will be a warm time with lots of laughs

I can't say I'm envious, because that would imply I want you to have less. I suppose I would say I'm wistful. Many issues in my family and both parents died a few years ago with them unresolved.

I'm happy for you, the moreso because I know how important it is. And what it must be like for your parents, coming home after three months and knowing the welcome they will get. Spring indeed.

[sparky_in_ma]

113. : (

Sorry. I can't help talking about them. They gave us a wonderful childhood. We didn't have much money but they were good to us boys. We know how lucky we are in that respect.

For you.:hug:

[Nothing Without Hope]

128. Don't hesitate to talk about them. I love hearing about happy, close

families. And thanks for the :hug: We didn't have much money either, but I do think wealthy families have a harder time being close. More to overcome and often less time together.

[sparky_in_ma]

131. You've got a good point

We used to make fun by camping in a tent and picnics in state parks. My brothers are fun, one is a good union democrat, the other a yuppie republican. In his defense, he's not a heartless bastard, his job is one of those where you have to join a country club, etc., and need to follow the company line. But we still love him.:-)

[Nothing Without Hope]

139. And I'm sure he's one of the most lovable yuppie Republicans around!

There are a lot of good people who describe themselves as Republicans and voted for Bush but would be horrified to know what has really been going on in this administration behind all the propaganda. Such a good brother and son has a good heart, company line or not. He's got sure got SOME of his priorities straight!

TTTTB!
:toast:

[RevCheesehead]

65. Sparky?

Who dat?? :evilgrin:

[sparky_in_ma]

71. Hmmm....

:spank: (My folks just came back from wintering in Florida. It was great to see them)

[RevCheesehead]

105. do they know who "Sparky" is?

:7

[sparky_in_ma]

108. I left

you some champagne up thread, sorry I missed it last nite.

[RevCheesehead]

111. Actually, I just posted it before I went to bed.

I knew the number was close, so I came back here for the "magic moment."

Glad to know your folks are settling in. It sure is good having them around, isn't it?

[sparky_in_ma]

117. Yes

I missed them a lot. My brother was over also, and we got laughing so hard I was literally on the floor.:rofl:

[RevCheesehead]

127. sounds like it was just what the doctor ordered.

It's nice to see you laugh! :D

[sparky_in_ma]

130. Having the sun come

out and warm weather helps also. I get a little cranky toward the end of winter. I need the sun light.

[RevCheesehead]

132. sunshine makes me smile.

I like to smile. :)

It got a bit colder today, but most of the snow is gone. We are hoping that spring is now here. I'm looking forward to spending more time on the beach. It's so peaceful during the week.

[sparky_in_ma]

134. Spring is here for me.

I drained the gas from the snow blower.:)

[RevCheesehead]

138. LOL

Now THAT is a definate sign! Did you get the lawnmower tuned up yet? It won't be long...

I'm looking forward to spring in Door County (north of here - it's the peninsula of WI). Lots of Cherry trees, so it should be quite beautiful.

[Botany]

143. The rowboat to Love Island

Love Island is located in Gull Bay about 1/4 mile from the mouth of the Crimson
River. It was named for the Love family who until the 1980s operated a dairy
farm and peach orchard on it. On that warm day in May, Sparky & the Rev.
visited it. This story is not for the faint of heart and comes thanx to the
use of motion activated video cameras.

Sitting behind Sparky as the boat was lunched in the Crimson river she
watched as his back muscles strained against the oars, wind, and tide.
Being a warm day she urged him to remove his shirt so as not to get it
too sweaty. At 52 he was in very good shape but she could tell his muscles
would be sore as the boat approached the sandy beach of Love Island.
Good thing she had brought along some heated rubbing oils so as unburden
him from his "stiffness."

They walked up to were the old spring house was and surprised a mother
Bay Air and her cubs playing in the old orchard. The air was thick with the
actions of frisky animals that day. As the picnic was being laid out Sparky
& the Rev. read to each other from their favorite book, "Tsunami's of Pleasure
and a Tidal Wave of Love."

Gulls watched as the video tape rolled ..........

[RevCheesehead]

147. * swoon *

Oh, Botany, ....Thank you! :)

Did you know you were in Algoma today?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=353328&mesg_id=353390&page=

[Botany]

149. Over the top?

LOL.

A gull? Thanx a lot! You have to get away from the purity of the EDVs and
venture out among the sinners. Lord's work, you know.

[Nothing Without Hope]

150. The PURITY of the EDVs???!!!?? You been paying attention, Botany? n/t

[WhirlyGirl]

152. Someone had a pointed question for us along those lines in the Clubhouse..

. . . not long ago. Wanted to know if we were "subversive," facryinoutloud!
(I think it was a joke, tho ;-)) --

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=315x2284

[Nothing Without Hope]

154. Subversive, eh? Nah, subversive entails SECRECY and we're all above

board about wanting the monsters' illegal administration thrown out and the rule of law and the people reinstated after some massive cleanup of the reeking mess they've made of everything.

On the other hand, SOME kinds of invading and overthrowing require a bit of privacy ;)

It was cute,though, and I liked the part with
by this sign you will know us: :loveya:

[WhirlyGirl]

156. For me, it's simple . . . I just ask myself --

-- "WWKD??

:loveya:

[Nothing Without Hope]

159. So true, and then there's WWIDTK?? Reminds me of my all-time favorite

Botany near-haiku, from back on Feb 24:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=333567&mesg_id=333613

Rules are like a dam.......

.... Estrogen is like a tidal wave ......

God help Keith.

Stephanie :loveya: miller

(WWIDTK = What Would I Do To Keef?)

edited to add: I thought it might be worthwhile to note that I found that classic near-haiku thread by searching on Botany as author and "God help Keith" in the message. Popped right up. Hooray for that serious technology built into the DU site! :toast:

[WhirlyGirl]

162. Asking yourself "WWIDT" (or "WCKDTM") is beneficial to the complexion!

No great moral questions are answered --
but one does go about with a heavenly glow. O8)

Great research. Great haiku from our poet laureate (or might that be poet *lariat*? LOL!)

[Nothing Without Hope]

165. Skating close to the line, WG!

Love "poet lariat" - so appropriate for the tie motif. We should make it official!
TTTTB!
:toast:

[RevCheesehead]

151. would it help if I told you that as the gull flew off,

he pooped? :D

No, not "over the top" at all. In fact, it was your fine prose which brought a smile to my face today. Hence, the naming of the gull.

Do you write for Stephanie? Or is that something reserved for your "special diary," with the lock and key?

[Nothing Without Hope]

148. A worthy addition to the saga!

We're all relieved that he will be unburdened of his stiffness, and you gotta admire the local fauna and flora:
They walked up to were the old spring house was and surprised a mother
Bay Air and her cubs playing in the old orchid.

Where else but Love Island do they grow orchids big enough for Bay Airs and multiple cubs to play in? I think it's something in that Crimson River water - we should consider bottling it for a fundraiser!

Pssssst! Is "Tsunamis of Pleasure and a Tidal Wave Of Love" illustrated? For, you know, educational purposes? If not, I guess we'll have to wait for the video tape...

To Botany, the KOEB Poet Laureate, who really knows how to cheer up EDVs!
:toast: :loveya: :hug:

[Nothing Without Hope]

157. Oh no! He changed "orchid" to "orchard"!!

I liked it better with the giant Bay air-filled orchid, very exotic and evocative. Guess I'll have to keep my mouth shut (or my fingers still) next time I spot such a treat in the text.

Thank you so much for Gull Bay, Botany! Looking forward to the next installment.
:grouphug:

[Nothing Without Hope]

141. I'll take your "cranky" over most people's "normal"

And there's not a person here who would disagree. Right, Cheese? :)

[sparky_in_ma]

68. Hi cyberpj

I'm late tonite so the drinks on the house.:toast:

[cyberpj]

73. Oh MAN ---- just when I haf ta go. Catch ya next time! eom.

[RevCheesehead]

69. Any "Sopranos" fans here?

I like their story title: "If the name fits...." Vincent, the one who played, um, "you know."

I'm thinking there are a lot of confused people right now. :evilgrin:

[WhirlyGirl]

75. Tried to watch the first episode after hearing the show praised . . .

. . . Liked the premise (gangster talking to his shrink), but found it too violent for my taste.

[sparky_in_ma]

77. Sopranos

is one of my favorites. Deadwood and Carnivale also, both on HBO.

[RevCheesehead]

114. do you know if they're planning another season?

Things were kind of left hanging, with Tony on the run from the feds.

I like how they still call Pussy a "star," even though they killed him off 3 years ago.

I've not seen the others, but have heard good things.

[sparky_in_ma]

120. There is going to be another season

But not sure when it's coming out. HBO has the best shows.

[RevCheesehead]

129. I agree.

They also have the best made-for-TV films.
Did you ever see "The Pentagon Wars" with Kelsey Grammar? Hysterical.
I also loved "Wit" with Emma Thompson - about a woman dying of cancer. It was superbly done, IMO.

[sparky_in_ma]

133. Agreed

Both of those were good. Pentagon Wars cracked me up. It blew me away to learn it was really based on a true story.

[RevCheesehead]

135. HBO was free on expanded cable in Greensboro (NC).

Good marketing strategy - it got me hooked, and now I can't live without it.

Did you get all of your "homework" done last night?

[sparky_in_ma]

137. I did

but I was up until 3:30 in the morning. It's a good thing I like my job. I have days where I could scream, but in the end it's pretty good.

I'm heading off for some quality kitty time. Nite Rev:hug:

[RevCheesehead]

140. Nite, sweetie.

:hug: and "meow." :loveya:

[Nothing Without Hope]

78. It's intense work he does, and he's had a lot of odd-houred runs lately

Interesting how he works out all these "vacations" with his bosses - wonder what he really does then? I do suspect they are usually working vacations in some way.

[WhirlyGirl]

80. FOOD -- glad they're finally doing some important news . . .

[CC]

83. who had the banana

smiley? Cause it looks like they lifted it.


:loveya::loveya:KO :loveya::loveya:


KEEF

[WhirlyGirl]

85. Yeah, the dancing banana . . .

. . . I think seito used it. The first time I saw it was when I hit 1000.

[seito]

91. It's a classic

[seito]

92. and, like the PB & J

open to personal adaptation

[WhirlyGirl]

96. Hmmm. . . Freud said sometimes a banana is just a banana . . .

. . . and sometimes it's half of a comedy team . . .
:rofl:

[WhirlyGirl]

93. There ya go!

[seito]

82. LMAO

The classical PB & J is open to "personal interpretation"

[sparky_in_ma]

84. Hi seito

:toast:

[seito]

86. sparky :)

:hi:

[WhirlyGirl]

90. Hi, Sparky!

[sparky_in_ma]

100. Hi Whirly

:pals:

[WhirlyGirl]

87. Hi, seito! Do you have that banana smilie close at hand?

[seito]

95. Why yes I do...

:hi: WG

[WhirlyGirl]

101. Hi again! (I howdy'd you up above)

[CC]

104. Yup stole Seito's

smiley. Could tell it was original small because it was pixelated on the tv.


:loveya::loveya:KO :loveya::loveya:


KEEF


Edited to add classic or not like thinking they took yours.

[WhirlyGirl]

119. Gotta go eat -- be back around later to see if there's any action.

TTFN :hi:

[CC]

123. Going to go

spent the day in the dungeons (VCP lab is in the basement with no windows) with a whole crew of people having a really bad case of spring fever. The only one that called out sick was the dean of the department.
(The rest of us thought about calling in...mental health day)

Hope everyone has a good night.


:loveya::loveya:KO :loveya::loveya:


KEEF

[Nothing Without Hope]

136. Nature Photo of the day - from a UK site providing "wallpaper of the day"

It's sized to fit most monitors but will be a bit large for some. The site is http://www.northernlandscape.co.uk and specializes in "Lake District and Yorkshire Dales" landscape photograph.

[RevCheesehead]

142. Beautiful, as always.

Thanks, Hope, for sharing this beauty each night. :hug:

[Nothing Without Hope]

144. My pleasure, literally. I've found it lifts my spirts to go through the

selection process and look at the candidates myself. I'll likely be including more of mine in the future, but I always keep my eyes open for special ones. This one just looks so inviting, with the sun pouring down on the bluebells and fresh young leaves on the trees. You just want to walk into it and breathe in the spring breeze, listen to the honeybees and birds and leaves rustling.

[Botany]

145. Stop waxing about spring .....

.... I posted a Gull Bay story for you up Thread ......
The Trip to Love Island.

[Nothing Without Hope]

146. HooooBoy!! *All wistful artsiness is summarily tossed as she runs to see*

Botany, you are a TREASURE! If Steph had any idea, you wouldn't have to be waiting for those restraining order court hearings for your passionate tete-a-tetes!
:hug:

ed:sp - after all, there's an author in the room

[Nothing Without Hope]

163. Speaking as an artist, I wanted to mention that the tree in the middle

foreground blocks entry into the meadow. I would have moved it just a bit to open a way to travel in if I had been composing a painting that included this setting (unless I had been consciously trying to communicate a sense of being held out). It's interesting to notice how often paintings and photographs have a subtheme of "the entrance to paradise is blocked." Either you know what I'm talking about here or you think I'm loony, or both. I started seeing it in some of my own work and it made me think...and deliberately unlock the path to paradise.

But this scene is so lovely, with the atmosphere, shapes and colors, and dappled sunlight, that I wanted to share it with you despite that pesky blocking tree.

[crispini]

153. Hi ladies!

checkin in for the rerun. And COOL, another installment of Gull Bay! :evilgrin:

[Nothing Without Hope]

155. Yeah, Botany plays tough but he can't resist coddling us when we need it

We were all pining for another installment - just like the most desperate bodice-ripper addicts, which may not be a coincidence - and he appeared with one. Bliss! If other discussion groups don't perceive the obvious benefits of having your own bartender and poet laureate around the premises, it's their own fault.

Hi crispini! Time to sign off, good to see you!
:hi:

[WhirlyGirl]

158. Not forgetting how Bo tried to bump me off over the weekend, I must never-

-- theless admit that when it comes to the colorful phrase, Botany is an artist with an almost inexaustable palette. :crazy:

[Nothing Without Hope]

160. Yeah, INEXHAUSTIBLE - and I'm sure Steph would appreciate his

palette too.
:evilgrin:

[CC]

161. Hi all

just doing a drive by before bed and saw Botany's new chapter. I think that should be a daily thing, and maybe we should collect em all in one thread in the clubhouse.
Then when any of us are having a bad day/week we can go read and cheer up some.

I know I am about sick of death already, making April a pretty sucky month.


And my pic of the day/night

[Nothing Without Hope]

164. Hi CC! I wouldn't want to push Botany to produce a chapter every night

because it might dry up his poetic juices, so to speak. We were all moaning about how much we wanted a Gull Bay installment tonight and he appeared and took pity on us poor addicts. But I wouldn't want it to be a nightly chore - he's our Poet Laureate, not one of those people who turn out daily material for a newspaper.

Of course, if he WANTED to produce nightly installments...
:evilgrin:

Yes, I am sick of death too. What was it Shakespeare said? April is the cruelest month? Am I remembering that correctly? It's true in this case whether the quote is accurate or not.

Good night!
O8)

[CC]

166. Still here

posted the daffy and tulip in your spring thread. I wouldn't push him either but sure do appreciate him along with everyone else in the KOEB/ASTB. Though I might have to search and gather them all the put in one place. This April sure does seem to be cruel and for me May sucks except for the weather. I will wait patiently for June and the summer sun.
You are getting me to at least go out and take some new pics these days. That is a good thing. Makes me look for the good things. So a big thank you.

[Nothing Without Hope]

167. You're welcome. Looking for the good things is a definite plus!

It's one of the gifts of sketching or photography that people don't realize until they do it. Thanks for the new pics - I am looking forward to checking them out tomorrow when I am more awake.

Good night!
:hug: