How 'bout Dem LIE-DOWNS! 0-15!

I liked the build up in the beginning. Actually- I liked the whole thing.

I dunno. He looks gay to me. Wait, no, I mean; he looks like a dinosaur to me.

Good night.

I envy such talent.

Guitar-Banjoesque and unusual breaks...I like it!

Very nice, is this a war free zone?

re: #4 MandyManners

I have a Guild 12 string in my basement that hasn't even made those noises.

re: #6 lifeofthemind

Very nice, is this a war free zone?

Nope. Boy vs. Girl in the World Series of Love!

Oh, for pity's sake. Yentl is on next, and then Fiddler on the Roof. I'm not staying up all night. Who makes these programming decisions?

re: #7 Killgore Trout

I have a Guild 12 string in my basement that hasn't even made those noises.

How do 10 fingers deal with 12 strings?!

Now that is some nice guitar playin.

re: #9 MandyManners

Oh, for pity's sake. Yentl is on next, and then Fiddler on the Roof. I'm not staying up all night. Who makes these programming decisions?

To quote Karl Mauldin in Patton: "I don't know, but they ought to shoot him!"

Why in the world did I let X get away with stealing my DVD? He loved Arabs, not Jews. gah

re: #12 SteveC

To quote Karl Mauldin in Patton: "I don't know, but they ought to shoot him!"

It is perplexing.

re: #14 MandyManners

It is perplexing.

Is this HBO?

HBO programmers have a bad habit of occasionally showing the same movie 48 times in a month. It may be a classic, but by the time it comes out of the rotation, you hate that film with a passion.

I watched the whole song. Nice. The main riff kind of reminded me of the beginning from Josie by Steely Dan just a bit.

re: #15 SteveC

Is this HBO?

HBO programmers have a bad habit of occasionally showing the same movie 48 times in a month. It may be a classic, but by the time it comes out of the rotation, you hate that film with a passion.

TCM, and this is the only time it's scheduled to air.

Preston Reed pops up on my Tommy Emmanuel station at Pandora from time to time. Really enjoy his work.

re: #9 MandyManners

Oh, for pity's sake. Yentl is on next, and then Fiddler on the Roof. I'm not staying up all night. Who makes these programming decisions?

Yentl sucks, and I never cared much for Fiddler.

re: #8 SteveC

Nope. Boy vs. Girl in the World Series of Love!

Long ago I learned the secret for a smart man is, surrender.

re: #20 lifeofthemind

Long ago I learned the secret for a smart man is, surrender.

I usually get thrown out at the plate. :(

re: #10 MandyManners

The string are doubled, either they are octaves or the same note. I also play a mean renaissance 8 course lute which has 16 individual strings. I wish I could afford an Archlute which has 11-16 courses.

Hey y'all - I wish I could hear this - I've listened to Reed before and he's incredible; regrettably it's too late at night for me to listen without waking Mom.
Hopefully it'll still work tomorrow morning.

re: #19 Alouette

Yentl sucks, and I never cared much for Fiddler.

Oh, I love Fiddler. My parents took me to see it when I was a llittle kid, and it stayed with me all my life. I got the DVD but X stole it, the dirty rat bastard.

re: #19 Alouette

Yentl sucks, and I never cared much for Fiddler.

Yentl is missable, bits can be examined dispassionately without letting the construct drown you, it might be better as Youtube clips. While Fiddler is flawed as a movie, the odd shifts from reality to fantasy work better on a stage and the technical level was not quite up to it then, might come off better if made now, on the whole it is a good story, good songs, good professionals.

re: #15 SteveC
"occasionally" - how about most of the time, especially with bad films - the really bad movies they give to Cinemax to put on the air - over and over and over again!
We don't get HBO or Cinemax simply because of that fact - they will play the same damn movies about 20 or more times a month.

re: #26 realwest
ADDENDUM and HBO ought to pay US to watch Yentl.
Fiddler I liked.

re: #21 SteveC

I usually get thrown out at the plate. :(

How far do you want to risk pushing this analogy?

re: #22 Killgore Trout

The string are doubled, either they are octaves or the same note. I also play a mean renaissance 8 course lute which has 16 individual strings. I wish I could afford an Archlute which has 11-16 courses.

What I know about music could fit in a thimble with some room leftover. But, I do know what I like, and I like the link you posted. Very soothing.

ehhh- I dropped my cable- cost too much- phhttt---

from my google search on archlutes...
Chitarrone, theorbo and Archlute
by
Robert Spencer
Do I know this guy from my previous academic life? It sure would explain a lot. I pissed off a lot of people in college too.

re: #23 realwest

Hopefully it'll still work tomorrow morning.

If you can find a secret Santa I recommend the Bose Sound Canceling head phones.

Thunder Horse.

/yeah baby

[Expletive deleted] Packers.

/worthless pieces of cheesehead [expletive deleted!

re: #22 Killgore Trout

Upding

re: #32 lifeofthemind
Thanks for the recommendation but aren't they kinda expensive?!

re: #29 MandyManners

It's a bit of an acquired taste and not everybody can dig it. Sting even dabbled a little in early music by singing some John Dowland songs...
Come Again

P.S. It's a very dirty song. "Come" had the same double meaning back then as it does today.

Anyone ever see any other these played? Nice.
The Harp Guitar

The Bears pull it off! Chicago defeats Green Bay in OT: 20 to 17.

re: #22 Killgore Trout

Scene from all that awful looting in Iraq.

re: #37 Killgore Trout

Lyrics for the perverts...

Come again! sweet love doth now invite
Thy graces that refrain
To do me due delight,
To see, to hear, to touch, to kiss, to die,
With thee again in sweetest sympathy.

Come again! that I may cease to mourn
Through thy unkind disdain;
For now left and forlorn
I sit, I sigh, I weep, I faint, I die
In deadly pain and endless misery.

All the day the sun that lends me shine
By frowns doth cause me pine
And feeds me with delay;
Her smiles, my springs that makes my joy to grow,
Her frowns the winter of my woe.

All the night my sleeps are full of dreams,
My eyes are full of streams.
My heart takes no delight

re: #39 Dark_Falcon

The Bears pull it off! Chicago defeats Green Bay in OT: 20 to 17.

/Kyle Orton looks like he has Down's syndrome

re: #41 Killgore Trout

Is that complex carving in the lute's sound hole a separate piece, or is the whole face of the instrument a single piece of wood? It looks like the rose window from a church.

re: #36 realwest

Thanks for the recommendation but aren't they kinda expensive?!

Brutally, like the BMW of headphones, used by the swells on business trips in 1st class, run maybe $350. I got them before going to FLETC. Find somebody who really likes you or get a good physician to write you a Medicaid prescription for them.

re: #40 Silhouette

Ha! That's an Oud, from which the Europeans developed the lute. The Spanish, bitter about the Moorish occupation preferred the guitar (a more distant cousin. It all rocks.

re: #38 rawmuse
Huh, went to your Wikilink and didn't recognize the harp guitar, but noted that some pretty fair guitar players Andy McKee Robbie Robertson (during The Last Waltz) Jimmy Page Pat Metheny and Jeff Martin have all played it - would love to hear it played - don't remember it from The Last Waltz - course, I also don't remember The Last Waltz all that well either!
How'd you get interested in it?

re: #38 rawmuse

Anyone ever see any other these played? Nice.
The Harp Guitar

No, but it looks cool!

re: #37 Killgore Trout

It's a bit of an acquired taste and not everybody can dig it. Sting even dabbled a little in early music by singing some John Dowland songs...
Come Again

P.S. It's a very dirty song. "Come" had the same double meaning back then as it does today.

He could be singing gibberish and I'd still like it.

re: #46 realwest

I heard a guy from Virginia play one, I forget his name. But he was fine and I loved every minute. It had an old world sound, like from Medieval times.

re: #39 Dark_Falcon
Yeah - I kinda just last night started liking overtime games - GO GIANTS!

re: #43 jaunte

That's called The Rose. It's all carved out of the same peice of wood as the top of the instrument. Another cool one here.

re: #46 realwest

Huh, went to your Wikilink and didn't recognize the harp guitar, but noted that some pretty fair guitar players Andy McKee Robbie Robertson (during The Last Waltz) Jimmy Page Pat Metheny and Jeff Martin have all played it - would love to hear it played - don't remember it from The Last Waltz - course, I also don't remember The Last Waltz all that well either!
How'd you get interested in it?

I like this song ...Robbie Robertson ...

re: #51 Killgore Trout

Wow, that's some amazing carving. Thanks.

re: #49 rawmuse
Hmmm - ya know that Wiki Link mentions Luthiers too, wonder if Killgore knows much about the Harp Guitar?

re: #42 Killian Bundy

/Kyle Orton looks like he has Down's syndrome

Smack!

re: #48 MandyManners

He has a great voice for that style of music too. Little vibrato, plain and clear. Killer voice.

A friend of mine, Ottmar Liebert, made a binaural recording of his/their "Snakecharmer" here (HEADPHONES REQUIRED to get the 3D sense of the sound...):
[Link: gallery.mac.com...]

They have a whole binaural album that they released this year. Very nice.
[Link: www.ottmarliebert.com...]

re: #50 realwest

Yeah - I kinda just last night started liking overtime games - GO GIANTS!

Yes, indeed. I hope the Giants beat the daylights out the Vikings next week.

re: #52 JacksonTn
Well I liked a lot of Robbie's work, but still remember him doing a walk-up to "All Along The Watchtower" when the Band was backing Dylan, that was just superb.

re: #44 lifeofthemind

Brutally, like the BMW of headphones, used by the swells on business trips in 1st class, run maybe $350. I got them before going to FLETC. Find somebody who really likes you or get a good physician to write you a Medicaid prescription for them.

My Phillips n/c headphones were $59 and are almost as effective as the Bose.

/this from direct tests by my coworker the PhD acoustics guy
//good enough for me
///only annoying thing is the AAA batteries

re: #51 Killgore Trout

That's called The Rose. It's all carved out of the same peice of wood as the top of the instrument. Another cool one here.

Odd how one of the main parts of the pattern is a Star of David.

re: #58 Dark_Falcon
Yeah, me too, though I suspect the Giants may rest some players - notably Brandon Jacobs - it's only an important game for the Giants to keep some momentum going, as they already are the #1 seed in the NFC, have a bye week during playoffs, and all their playoff games (except, of course, for the Superbowl!) will be played in real football weather at Giants Stadium.
So the game with the Vike's may not be such a great game.

lagan love

1) Where Lagan stream sings lullaby
There grows a lily fair
The twilight gleam is in her eye
The night is on her hair
And like a love-sick lennan-shee
She has my heart in thrall
Nor life I owe nor liberty
For love is lord of all.

re: #52 JacksonTn

I like this song ...Robbie Robertson ...

[Link: www.youtube.com...]

Oh, thank you thank you thank you! I love that song.

re: #59 realwest

Well I liked a lot of Robbie's work, but still remember him doing a walk-up to "All Along The Watchtower" when the Band was backing Dylan, that was just superb.

I think it is just a real sexy song ...it kinda reminds of me when I was young early 70s ...we use to hang out at a club on the corner of Toulouse and Bourbon in New Orleans ...it was called "The Ivanhoe" ...late at night many musicians would go there and play after work ...it was so great ...

re: #62 realwest

Yeah, me too, though I suspect the Giants may rest some players - notably Brandon Jacobs - it's only an important game for the Giants to keep some momentum going, as they already are the #1 seed in the NFC, have a bye week during playoffs, and all their playoff games (except, of course, for the Superbowl!) will be played in real football weather at Giants Stadium.
So the game with the Vike's may not be such a great game.

I know, but I still want them to win. If they beat the Giants and the Bears beat the Texans, the Bears go to the playoffs.

re: #56 Killgore Trout

He has a great voice for that style of music too. Little vibrato, plain and clear. Killer voice.

Not just a pretty face.

Preston Reed kinda reminds me of Jorma Kaukonen.
(that is a compliment)
I bought "Will There any Stars in my Crown".
Wife, impressed, said "who's he?"
I said "ever heard of Hot Tuna?"
She said "no way".

re: #60 OldLineTexan

My Phillips n/c headphones were $59 and are almost as effective as the Bose.

/this from direct tests by my coworker the PhD acoustics guy
//good enough for me
///only annoying thing is the AAA batteries

Sounds brilliant. Are you sure the really fine print doesn't mention that every 15 minutes it downloads and injects 1 minute of advertising directly into your skull?

re: #65 JacksonTn
Oh, don't get me wrong,I like it and Robbie! But when I lived in Manhattan there were some great littlebittyteeny music clubs - mostly jazz but some rock and some fusion - where you could go and if you could stay late enough, musicians would come and jam, just really play for each other and all. Those were some sweet times, I tells ya!

re: #69 lifeofthemind

Sounds brilliant. Are you sure the really fine print doesn't mention that every 15 minutes it downloads and injects 1 minute of advertising directly into your skull?

That would explain the odd desire to purchase everything Billy May sells.

/or maybe not.

No, I like them, and I bought them based on the good Doctor's endorsement. Plus they were on sale at Costco.

hi all-- aww crap--i'm late decorating-went to put up my ceramic manger set--two of the wise guys were broken-got out the crazy glue-umm--geez- note to self- dont use grazy glue after 2 manhattans-i'm still trying to get the stuff of m y fingers-nail polish dont work-arrggg!

re: #66 Dark_Falcon
"the Bears go to the playoffs."
Spew! Y'all owe me a new keyboard (he types after wiping down monitor!)!

re: #63 swamprat

missing a verse; the crickets sing back to her in the second verse. She is fairy-folk and he is enchanted.

re: #72 mikeymom

hi all-- aww crap--i'm late decorating-went to put up my ceramic manger set--two of the wise guys were broken-got out the crazy glue-umm--geez- note to self- dont use grazy glue after 2 manhattans-i'm still trying to get the stuff of m y fingers-nail polish dont work-arrggg!

Just keep your fingers away from your lips. (One of the funniest Designing Women episodes.)

re: #72 mikeymom

heh, only thing that works is time. Well maybe a little sandpaper would help too.

/used to be a Warhammer player.

re: #73 realwest

"the Bears go to the playoffs."
Spew! Y'all owe me a new keyboard (he types after wiping down monitor!)!

Don't get me wrong; I like the Giants and they my second favorite team to root for. But I was born and raised in Chicago, and so I will always cheer for the Bears. They may break my heart, but I want them to make the playoffs.

re: #58 Dark_Falcon

Yes, indeed. I hope the Giants beat the daylights out the Vikings next week.

/I'll enjoy watching the Bears, with the most pathetic offense outside Detroit, end their season in Houston

re: #72 mikeymom
Crazy Glue and your typing? Hmmm, could be a really late night for you out here tonight!
And what happened to the two broken wise men - what, did they cross up Blago or what?!?
:)

re: #75 MandyManners

i cant believe i did this! am peeling dried stuff off 8 fingers with tweerers!

re: #78 Killian Bundy

/I'll enjoy watching the Bears, with the most pathetic offense outside Detroit, end their season in Houston

Geeze, what do you have against the Bears, anyway?

Pat Metheny playing 42-string Pikasso harp guitar

re: #71 OldLineTexan

Plus they were on sale at Costco.

Looks at 6 month supply of toilet paper in living room and understands.

re: #61 OldLineTexan

Odd how one of the main parts of the pattern is a Star of David.

It's not really that odd because the Jews survived in Moorish Morocco longer than they did in Spain after the Christians took in back and held inquisitions etc. Also the Star of David, as a geometric pattern would have been tolerated under Islamic law because it was not representative of a living creature. If it was a carving of a flower or a bird they'd chop off yer figgin head but in those days a geometric pattern would have been acceptable.

re: #77 Dark_Falcon
Actually I'd like to see Da Bears come to Giants stadium to play the Giants for the right to go to the Superbowl!

re: #62 realwest

I suspect the Giants may rest some players

They'd better.

/Jared Allen's a crazy man

re: #81 Dark_Falcon

Geeze, what do you have against the Bears, anyway?

/gee, I don't know, I live in Minnesota?

re: #82 neocon hippie

Pat Metheny playing 42-string Pikasso harp guitar

This thread makes it worth staying up and that is the icing on the cake, I'm (briefly) speechless.

re: #85 realwest

Actually I'd like to see Da Bears come to Giants stadium to play the Giants for the right to go to the Superbowl!

GMTA, realwest!

re: #82 neocon hippie
Thanks, bookmarked it for tomorrow too!

re: #83 lifeofthemind

Looks at 6 month supply of toilet paper in living room and understands.

No such thing at my house. Six month's supply would take a room.

The headphones were $59 bucks, and came with a case and adapters for everything, including airplane plugs. Haven't had them on a trip yet, but they are nice for my MP3 player.

re: #79 realwest

heh- hi cutie--i havent decorated the casa for a few yrs--dont know how they got broken- i tried to fix them--i am not in the chrismas mood-- i envy mandy--she;s at least got a youngin around! just old farts here

re: #80 mikeymom

i cant believe i did this! am peeling dried stuff off 8 fingers with tweerers!

What is this "tweerers" of which you speak?

re: #79 realwest

And what happened to the two broken wise men...?

Their whole identities were shattered when they came into contact with some scifi figurines that were packed in an adjoining box...

re: #87 Killian Bundy

/gee, I don't know, I live in Minnesota?

Well, in that case: I hope you team goes down in flames on Sunday!

re: #95 Dark_Falcon

Well, in that case: I hope your team goes down in flames on Sunday!

PIMF

re: #86 Killian Bundy
Uh, sorry but who is Jared Allen ? (and no, I'm not putting you on hear - I tend to follow the Giants and the Panthers during the season and am only dimly aware of some other players in the league).

re: #93 MandyManners

yah now --the thinghy one uses to pluck the mustache and chin hairs with

re: #28 lifeofthemind

How far do you want to risk pushing this analogy?

I used to have a problem with pop flies...

re: #93 MandyManners
LOL! Very funny Mandy!

re: #92 mikeymom

heh- hi cutie--i havent decorated the casa for a few yrs--dont know how they got broken- i tried to fix them--i am not in the chrismas mood-- i envy mandy--she;s at least got a youngin around! just old farts here

I've had the Christmas spirit for almost a week which is kinda' unusual for me.

re: #98 mikeymom

yah now --the thinghy one uses to pluck the mustache and chin hairs with

When I get to that I'm just gonna' wax. One quick rip and you're done.

re: #88 lifeofthemind

Earlier this year I got to see Pat play that thing about eight feet away. That was pretty cool.

re: #97 realwest

Uh, sorry but who is Jared Allen ? (and no, I'm not putting you on hear - I tend to follow the Giants and the Panthers during the season and am only dimly aware of some other players in the league).

/he'll be the one in your backfield breaking your starters in half if you're dumb enough to play them

re: #102 MandyManners

When I get to that I'm just gonna' wax. One quick rip and you're done.

On the floor, screaming.

re: #101 MandyManners

i envy you--and i suspect it because of the Kid--we dont have any of the little ones around here--yet--enjoy him Mandy--he'll be ggrown too soon-

re: #102 MandyManners
Ouch! I honestly don't know how you women get the courage to use wax for hair removal - especially in some areas of the body!

re: #82 neocon hippie

Pat Metheny playing 42-string Pikasso harp guitar

Would like to hear Charles' professional opinion of the instrument. Some of the Youtube comments were very harsh, talked of over-stressed pressure and compensating reverb.

she moved through the faire

re: #103 neocon hippie

Earlier this year I got to see Pat play that thing about eight feet away. That was pretty cool.

It looks like something Killgore would make if we spiked his Green Egg with LSD-soaked briquets.

re: #104 Killian Bundy
Play who(m?)?

re: #99 revobob

I used to have a problem with pop flies...

I'll let Mandy hand out the Whacks.

re: #102 MandyManners

hurts too much--ever tried a brazilian? not me-- too old

re: #113 mikeymom

hurts too much--ever tried a brazilian? not me-- too old

Let's not drag Occasional Reader into this.

re: #114 OldLineTexan
Huh, I thought O.R. had retired for the evening?!? LOL!

re: #114 OldLineTexan

he's had a brazilian? oh. my!

re: #116 mikeymom

he's had a brazilian? oh. my!

It's a fairly common theme with him. I believe she was a supermodel or somethin'.

/

re: #111 realwest

Play who(m?)?

Any of your starters.

/Jared loves to rack up fines

Hitting the hay.

re: #117 OldLineTexan

ok- i wonder if he's ever had a waxing done---do men ever do that? or shave their nether regions? am i gonna get banned here?

re: #119 MandyManners

no no --stay-- i need help here

re: #118 Killian Bundy
I'm sorry for not being clear Killian, I meant who does HE play for?
And since when has it been a badge of honor (outside of ice hockey, I mean) to brag about racking up fines?

Other friends, Jimmy and Bastiaan, have made a version ("cover") of Hotel California with over a MILLION hits, not bad! Bastiaan plays a Furch S-20 ([Link: www.furch.cz...] with a unique sound quality. Love it.

Also they do "Your So Beautiful", with Bastiaan playing his Furch

There is just SOOO much talent "out there" !

ok i can see i've killed this thread--sorry

re: #122 realwest

I'm sorry for not being clear Killian, I meant who does HE play for?

/how many teams are you playing next week?

hey killian--my mikey-the 20 lb maine coonie--challeges your pussy to a duel--winner take all-

re: #125 Killian Bundy
Ah, ok, got it! But the second part of my #122 still stands.

re: #126 mikeymom

hey killian--my mikey-the 20 lb maine coonie--challeges your pussy to a duel--winner take all-

I just jumped in to this thread. We're not talking human body parts here, are we?

re: #126 mikeymom

no quarter given--none taken--hsss

re: #128 Walter L. Newton

re: #128 Walter L. Newton

depends walter--too much green chartreuse here

/FTL jump complete

re: #126 mikeymom

hey killian--my mikey-the 20 lb maine coonie--challeges your pussy to a duel--winner take all-

What is this...a frak-fest?

re: #130 realwest
Huh, what happened to the rest of my comment?
Anyway, No Walter we're not - but forgive me for saying this but wasn't that a rather bizzare question you asked?

re: #132 Macker

if i knew what a frak fest was--then --yes darling--bring it on!

re: #132 Macker
Hi Macker! Uh, what's a frak-fest?!

re: #133 realwest

you are the best! i love your slow hands!

re: #131 mikeymom

depends walter--too much green chartreuse here

What is green chartreuse?

re: #136 mikeymom
(blushes) yeah, I've heard that from women before!
*ducks*

re: #126 mikeymom

hey killian--my mikey-the 20 lb maine coonie--challeges your pussy to a duel--winner take all-

Are you sure?

/he's got a mouthful of sharp, pointy teeth, he's quick, and evil

re: #135 realwest

re: #134 mikeymom

Frak

re: #137 Walter L. Newton
I think it's some kinda liquor - like absinethe only green, but I'm not sure and am too tired to go google it or wiki it!

re: #137 Walter L. Newton

a very spicy liqour--there is yelloe and green- im surprised you havent heard of it-populer in france- and forgive my spelling--im imbibing a bit--

re: #142 mikeymom
No wonder you're having so much trouble getting that glue off your fingers! LOL!

re: #139 Killian Bundy

well, mikey IS 14 yrs old--dosent attack much--but he does tend to SMOTHER things

re: #142 mikeymom

a very spicy liqour--there is yelloe and green- im surprised you havent heard of it-populer in france- and forgive my spelling--im imbibing a bit--

No, never came across it in France. I wasn't a fancy drinker, whiskey, Mickeys, Southern. Unless someone ordered it for me or suggested it, I stuck with beer on wine in France.

re: #141 realwest

I think it's some kinda liquor - like absinethe only green, but I'm not sure and am too tired to go google it or wiki it!

Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder...

re: #143 realwest

really real--huh?--my fingers are coated w/crazy glue! and i think i may have to whack you --since mandys not here--

re: #145 Walter L. Newton

my real fav is STREGA-- spicy from italy--a yellow liquor-strega is witch in italian-- great ove r stawberries--in a bottle like galliano--but better

re: #147 mikeymom
Hah, with all that green chartreuse you've been imbibing, I doubt you could hit me; slow hands maybe, but definitely not slow at avoiding wacks!

Semi-seriously, how are ya coming getting that glue off? Isn't nail polish remover supposed to be good for stuff like that?

Sharmuta? Are you still up?

If so, please check your email.

re: #145 Walter L. Newton
Uh, what is "Mickeys"? And did you really like Southern Comfort? I could never get past that sickly sweet smell, myself.

re: #149 realwest

honey-- i woundn't hit ya--i give great massages--LOL-- as for the glue--am slowly peeling it off- finger by finger--sorta like a striptease

re: #147 mikeymom
don't worry too much. Your hand will produce oils, and it will probably let go when you wake...If you ever happen to solder a cuticle... now that hurts, and they will take to solder like a copper wire!

re: #152 mikeymom A finger strip-tease? Hmmm. Anyway, tell me some more about these massages!

re: #152 mikeymom

yes, that's one thing about crazyglue - it does peel.

If it sticks, acetone works very well. Acetone (nail polish remover) also works on duct-tape.

Don't ask me how I know. It's a very silly story.

re: #153 swamprat
umm--wait--sodler a cuticle? is this a new SM thingy? (my dad used to solder things for his ham radio equipment) i still remeber the smell

re: #151 realwest

Uh, what is "Mickeys"? And did you really like Southern Comfort? I could never get past that sickly sweet smell, myself.

Mickeys malt, wide mouth bottle, green bottle.

Drive by post...one of the nicest surprises in my whole life...a friend who lives in London's daughter has been working here for a year. She is a bank exec, and her bank sent her over. She is like a part of our family, as are my friend's other 3 kids (all adults) and grandkids..and our kids stay at her home when they go to London, and hers stay with us. We were pen friends after WWII, and are friends for almost 57 years. Her late Mum called us her twins, separated at birth, by an ocean. Our birthdays are a few weeks apart..same age.

Her daughter was coming for a good-by lunch, and my husband picked her up at the train station, as it is frigid here..21 right now, and all day in the low 20's. He was sitting in the car, waiting for the train. My friend's daughter was walking to the car, and my husband looked up, and saw my friend with a big grin on her face! When they walked in? I was in shock! She came over to go to the Ballet with her daughter, and keep her company on the flight back today. My 4 kids all knew! They all went out to lunch with them a few days ago, and managed to keep the secret.

I am still in shock. Her husband is getting the rest of the Christmas decorating done. She forgot to take a photo of the look on my face when she walked in! I am so glad she forgot...we both were crying. It is hard when you are in your 70's to see someone who is family for so long leave...I can no longer travel, so I hope with all my heart that she and her husband will come over again.

I hope everyone has an experience as wonderful! I am off to sleep, as we have to go to see our grandson and take care of him, as my daughter was 43 Monday, and my son in law is taking her out to dinner tonight. He also knew about the secret, and had to hear all about the visit.

G'nite, all! Cherish your friends...they are a gift.

re: #156 mikeymom

umm--wait--sodler a cuticle? is this a new SM thingy? (my dad used to solder things for his ham radio equipment) i still remeber the smell

He probably soldered his fingernails, then, if I remember the series of possible disasters correctly.

re: #155 Dianna

ive been soaking in acetone--but-- PLEASE tell YOUR story!

A brief story of my Monday.

I have the week off, my wife doesn't work on Monday.
With the snow and all we we're looking to having a fun snow day.
Think again.
Little 9 mo foster munckin had a fussy night, and woke up fussy pulling at her ear. We've been working with chronic ear infections and have EENT scheduled for a week and a half.

The doctors office is shutting down, I figured at least one doc would make it in and with all the cancelation we'd get in no problem. Nope, no way. The doc was in but they weren't seeing nobody. A couple rounds of phone call with the consulting nurse, the after hours clinic and doc's office the ER was the only options.

My wife says she's not driving in this stuff in Seattle, and she's not staying home with the other three. So we pack kids, toys and snacks and head to the ER.

Now anyone from MN, ND would be laughing their asses off at Seattle in the snow. So off we go, after I shovel 16" of frozen gorebul warming from my drive. Other than yahoo's in all wheel drive Subaru's and Volvo's who think tailgating is a good idea on packed snow and ice the trip wasn't bad.

4 hours of keeping the kiddo's entertained in the waiting room and feeding them snacks it time to go. Off to flll a new prescription before heading home, stopped for some burgers for dinner, and head home.

Arriving at home and water is running out from under the garage door... frozen pipe! Perfect end to the day! /// Now it's the garage, nothing getting damaged, except my winter preparedness pride. Plus a day without water isn't major, I'm stocked for the big earthquake. Heating water on the stove is annoying at most. So I shut of the house main and check the pipe... mmm. no obvious damage, put it was leaking. Go back and turn on the main, check the pipe... no leak WTF! Water everywhere on the floor, waters on, no leak? ? ?

Wait a minute sez I! The valve to the yard sprinklers is right there, did I turn that off not thinking about it? It's a quarter turn valve. I crack it open... Water sprays every where! The yard sprinklers I shut off and drain the system. Some where along the line the valve got bumped allowing the system to fill partially, with the freezing weather frozen. Big whoop! Shut the valve off, squeegee the water out of the garage, salt the drive way and call it good! Fix the sprinklers in the spring!

So how was everyone else's day?

re: #158 NY Nana

how wonderful for you--thanks for sharing!

re: #161 jcm
Um, compared to yours jcm, my day was just fine!
Geez, whatta story!
What happened to the kid's ear infection?

re: #160 mikeymom

ive been soaking in acetone--but-- PLEASE tell YOUR story!

Oh. Well, you did ask.

Please remember that this occurred when I was about 18, all right?

One happy evening, involving, as I recall, daquiris (this is quite, quite separate from stories involving a mad dash to Mexico to buy Khalua, all right?), we got into a discussion of methods of immobilizing people. It was all good fun, and no one ended up naked. However, I demonstrated my favored technique for keeping large males immobile.

I plead drunkenness as my excuse for forgetting to put a doubled ring of tape before actually taping wrists, ankles and other parts. Really.

It required vast amounts of nail polish remover - as I recall, six bottles - to release the males from durance vile.

No, they never forgave me.

But some of it was an awful lot of fun.

re: #161 jcm

So, you are saying that you didn't have the sprinkler system winterized, blown out and it freezed?

re: #163 realwest

Um, compared to yours jcm, my day was just fine!
Geez, whatta story!
What happened to the kid's ear infection?

We switched to zyrtec, seeing if allergies. If that clears it allergies is likely, if not it's likely the EENT will recommend tubes. Too many ear infection can affect the hearing later in life.

After much reflection, well, at least 3 minutes, I have decided the greatest SciFi novel of the 20th Century is The Flying Sorcerers, by Niven and Gerrold.
[Link: www.amazon.com...]

Charles, you might like this.

re: #167 pat

After much reflection, well, at least 3 minutes, I have decided the greatest SciFi novel of the 20th Century is The Flying Sorcerers, by Niven and Gerrold.
[Link: www.amazon.com...]

Charles, you might like this.

You're not serious?

re: #165 Walter L. Newton

So, you are saying that you didn't have the sprinkler system winterized, blown out and it freezed?

I drained it alright, the valve feeding it got knock open just enough to let water back in. It's the first section of piping that cracked. I'll put a lock on the valve so it doesn't happen again.

re: #168 Dianna

Indeed I am. The juxtaposition of magic and science is just so funny.
But that is me.

re: #170 pat

To each his/her own, I guess.

re: #169 jcm

I drained it alright, the valve feeding it got knock open just enough to let water back in. It's the first section of piping that cracked. I'll put a lock on the valve so it doesn't happen again.

You lucked out on that one. Thank goodness the water didn't manage to fill the whole system.

re: #171 Dianna

Well, I mostly read Mil Sci. But that was better.

re: #166 jcm
Well hell, I sure hope that the zyrtec works then. Uh, it be late and I'm tired, but what did the doc mean when he said if the zyrtec didn't work, then "tubes"?!

re: #164 Dianna

ONG

re: #173 pat

Well, I mostly read Mil Sci. But that was better.

I read everything. What are you reading right now?

Hey guys -- I've been out of the loop for a few days now.

Coming back, it looks like the situation between Hamas/Israel in the Gaza Strip has reached another crisis-point. With Israel continuously, and quite vacuously threatening a military option, Hamas agreeing to a 24-hour reduction in rocket fire that call a 24-ceasefire with hopes egged on by the Egyptians that this act of mercy will exonerate the leaders of Hamas from Israeli assassinations. According to DEBKA, Hamas has begun using anti-aircraft weapons for the first time in 9 years, which they no doubt did not have prior to the six month ceasefire.

How long will it take before Israel acts? Or will electioneering win out the day, and will the Israeli's look like weak cowards and fools, yet again?

re: #175 mikeymom

ONG

Um? I don't recognize the acronym?

re: #175 mikeymom
SEE - I told you nail polish remover!

re: #178 Dianna Hey Diannah - did you decide to cease work on your writing for a while?

re: #179 realwest

SEE - I told you nail polish remover!

Yeah, well, the guys were not pleased with the fact that it also melted body hair.

On the other hand, it was better than remaining duct-taped. I seem to remember having subdued one fellow and taping him to a doorknob.

I will not go into more detail.

re: #176 Dianna

The Vorpal Blade, The Judas Challenge

re: #174 realwest

Well hell, I sure hope that the zyrtec works then. Uh, it be late and I'm tired, but what did the doc mean when he said if the zyrtec didn't work, then "tubes"?!

Tubes to drain the ears. Infants the eustasisn tubes that do that for us aren't developed and sometimes don't drain properly, they put tubes in to drain the inner ear.

does anyone want to here a funny story with my 90 yr old mom in law? NSFW

re: #180 realwest

Hey Diannah - did you decide to cease work on your writing for a while?

Not cease work - just soliciting opinions and suggestions.

I've got some good ones, even after just one day.

Why?

re: #156 mikeymom

Nothing I found out on purpose, I can assure you!

re: #177 Joo-LiZ Hey welcome back! Uh, do y'all have a link to that Debka article?

re: #182 pat

The Vorpal Blade, The Judas Challenge

Vorpal's a couple years old, but I did enjoy it.

I didn't care so much for the follow-ons. Maybe I'm just getting tired.

I'll look up Judas Challenge.

re: #182 pat

The Vorpal Blade, The Judas Challenge

Stephan Donaldson, The Real Story: The Gap into Conflict series. Or Thomas Covenant, or Mordant's Need.

re: #184 mikeymom

Go for it!

re: #181 Dianna
Ah. Well then it's no wonder they never forgave you!
(but boy would I LOVE to hear all the details of this, ah, game -even if it involved no nudity!).

re: #189 jcm

Stephan Donaldson, The Real Story: The Gap into Conflict series. Or Thomas Covenant, or Mordant's Need.

I burned out on Donaldson, for whatever reason.

re: #188 Dianna

Only my kids can afford hard covers.

re: #192 Dianna

Me too

re: #192 Dianna

I burned out on Donaldson, for whatever reason.

The Gap series is just as intense but different form Covenant.
Mordant's Need, two books is very different, a lot lighter and more enjoyable.

re: #192 Dianna

I burned out on Donaldson, for whatever reason.

Like Sterling. when they get into creepy, gratuitous, sex, i am gone.

re: #192 Dianna

I burned out on Donaldson, for whatever reason.

Back when the Thomas Covenant series came out and was the rage I slogged through it. Seemed like walking in swamp mud- you kept hoping it would get easier but it never did. Gave the books to No. 1 son (I was ticked at him).

re: #191 realwest

Ah. Well then it's no wonder they never forgave you!
(but boy would I LOVE to hear all the details of this, ah, game -even if it involved no nudity!).

The worst of it was that I, in those days, weighed perhaps 110 soaking wet, and appeared to be all figure, no form.

I was, however, sneaky as all get out.

This resulted in six foot guys finding themselves bound hand and foot. To each other and convenient fixtures. With duct tape.

I started with thumbs.

I was not popular for a while there.

re: #189 jcm

I found the "Real Story" to be a pretty bizarre series. But then again it was Donaldson.

re: #183 jcm
Ah, well I didn't know that - about infants' eustasisn tubes that do that for us aren't developed.
Surely do hope that that zyrtec works then.

Off to reading here.

re: #199 BlueCanuck

I found the "Real Story" to be a pretty bizarre series. But then again it was Donaldson.

Bizarre is mild, more twist and turns, and loop backs than about anything I've read.

Night all- Seems like I barley got into this one

re: #196 pat

Like Sterling. when they get into creepy, gratuitous, sex, i am gone.

Oh, it's not the sex. It's the intellectual brutality. I can actually deal with the impalement in the first thirty pages, graphically described. It's the moment when the nun is being forced to have sex, and a drakka character says, "I'll have ropes and lotions sent to your rooms" that I flip.

re: #200 realwest

Ah, well I didn't know that - about infants' eustasisn tubes that do that for us aren't developed.
Surely do hope that that zyrtec works then.

We'll get it sorted out. She's healthy otherwise so it's just a case of working through it.

re: #204 Dianna

Oh, it's not the sex. It's the intellectual brutality. I can actually deal with the impalement in the first thirty pages, graphically described. It's the moment when the nun is being forced to have sex, and a drakka character says, "I'll have ropes and lotions sent to your rooms" that I flip.

Not into intellectual brutality, eh...
/Wink, wink

re: #187 realwest

Hey welcome back! Uh, do y'all have a link to that Debka article?

LINK

Dog walking. I may not be back.

re: #184 mikeymom

does anyone want to here a funny story with my 90 yr old mom in law? NSFW

Well that depends. Does it include a midget, a horse and a half dozen M-80's?

//

re: #207 Joo-LiZ

LINK

Hellfire bait...

re: #185 Dianna
Oh cause we were discussing it last night/early this morning and I'd recommended that you "step away" from your work for a while before going back over it, cause I'd found that when working under time pressure, after the 2nd or 3rd drafts, I wasn't really reading what I had written - my brain was basically telling me what I'd already written before. I know you said you're not under time pressure or deadline, but still think it's good advice to leave it alone for a few days anyway, before going back, cause then you wiil be able to edit the material much better.

re: #209 x-wing

Well that depends. Does it include a midget, a horse and a half dozen M-80's?

//

*whack*
;-P

re: #209 x-wing

Well that depends. Does it include a midget, a horse and a half dozen M-80's?

//

Great song by Bobby Bare- 'She's Doin Quaaludes Again'

re: #206 revobob

Not into intellectual brutality, eh...
/Wink, wink

You don't understand. I flipped.

That's not even half way through Under the Yoke.

I have no idea what happened after that. I thought I was going to throw up several times before that. But think about what that statement implies.

That's a level of accepted, intellectualized, brutality that is simply unacceptable.

Experts: Beware of unofficial Obama coins

The TV ads tout a "genuine" United States Inaugural Presidential Dollar showing President-elect Barack Obama depicted in "glorious full color" for just $9.95, plus shipping and handling.

A coin collecting expert says the gold-dipped, painted coins are nothing more than a trinket, and the U.S. Mint — the only official purveyor of U.S. currency — says buyer beware.

/[expletive deleted] that, beware of Obama!

re: #211 realwest

Oh cause we were discussing it last night/early this morning and I'd recommended that you "step away" from your work for a while before going back over it, cause I'd found that when working under time pressure, after the 2nd or 3rd drafts, I wasn't really reading what I had written - my brain was basically telling me what I'd already written before. I know you said you're not under time pressure or deadline, but still think it's good advice to leave it alone for a few days anyway, before going back, cause then you wiil be able to edit the material much better.

Mac have it built in, here's a low cost PC application. TextAloud. Having someone read you work aloud to you will work wonders, the computer voice while not exciting helps catch tons of errors for me.

re: #190 Dianna

ok--long story short-we moved our eldery in laws here from ny--mom in law lived in our house for 20 months- i had to help her in shower--she says "gee, i have a bump here where i pee-is that normal?" well i said--well mom could that be your cllrtoris? whats that, she says! umm, mom, its part of a womans sex organs! oh no, i dont got one of them!

re: #198 Dianna
"I was not popular for a while there." I'll bet you weren't! LOL!

re: #215 Killian Bundy

Experts: Beware of unofficial Obama coins

/[expletive deleted] that, beware of Obama!

Does anyone actually think they are currency?

Nevermind, dumb question.

re: #202 jcm

Bizarre is mild, more twist and turns, and loop backs than about anything I've read.

And of course LOST is the King of adventure shows, and for you viewing pleasure, it will be returning for a 5th Season on Wed. Jan 21st, 2009 with 3 hours of LOST, a one hour catch up clip show and then a 2 hour opening episode.

At the end of Season 4, six people left the Island, the others stayed behind and then the Island "moved," "disappeared," separating the two groups.

Now, to save those left on the Island, the Oceanic Six will have to find out what happened to the Island and return.

re: #212 jcm

*whack*
;-P

Evening dude. I guess Mandy handed the duties over to you ;>} Just got off work awhile age, pounded some wings and beer. And now I can't sleep. So what are we talking about.

re: #221 x-wing

Evening dude. I guess Mandy handed the duties over to you ;>} Just got off work awhile age, pounded some wings and beer. And now I can't sleep. So what are we talking about.

My delightful day, sci-fi, and mom's understanding of sex organs.

re: #213 revobob

Great song by Bobby Bare- 'She's Doin Quaaludes Again'

Got a linkto that? Wouldn't mind giving a listen.

re: #221 x-wing

well, in my case, its trying to tell a 90 yr old mom in law where her clitoris is--sooo sorry

oh man--there goes my karma--

re: #222 jcm

My delightful day, sci-fi, and mom's understanding of sex organs.

Didn't read the whole thread soI'll need clued in. What ,boy I hate to ask this, is Moms deal with the S- word organ thingy?

re: #177 Joo-LiZ

Seems like they are going on a p.r campaign, before a ground op.

re: #226 x-wing

Here ya' go...

re: #217 mikeymom

ok--long story short-we moved our eldery in laws here from ny--mom in law lived in our house for 20 months- i had to help her in shower--she says "gee, i have a bump here where i pee-is that normal?" well i said--well mom could that be your cllrtoris? whats that, she says! umm, mom, its part of a womans sex organs! oh no, i dont got one of them!

re: #224 mikeymom

well, in my case, its trying to tell a 90 yr old mom in law where her clitoris is--sooo sorry

Ah this is good. She didn't look for it while you were in the room did she?

///by the way I up dinged ya for being honest. Hope it doesn't hurt the karma too bad.

re: #207 Joo-LiZ
Ah thank you - I thought that perhaps Hamas had started using 20mm cannons at civilian ground targets.
20 mm cannons are terribly effective when used against ground troops, much less civilians.
And I loved this line from your link: "Egypt has cautioned Hamas that if it wants urgent fuel and food aid for the population to be delivered through the Gaza crossings, it must stop firing for 24 hours."
cause I don't think Israel ought to allow or provide urgent fuel and food aid - if for no other reasons than that Hamas will use such humanitarian relief as a means to smuggle more arms and ammo into Gaza. 'Tis something they've done many times before. And I just think, frankly, that Israel ought to do what's best for Israel, period. These stupid not quite truces are nothing at all. Tell Hamas to quit fighting and firing rockets period and then maybe Israel will consider it, but shit, for a 24 hour
ceasefire? Nope, no where good enough.

AND--i havent finished the story! i told her to ask her dr if she was worrierd--soo-the next dr appt-she DID ask her dr- a very young hunky guy- he turns to me and says--i 'm not going there--i;ll refer to a gyn- but he gave her some cream--to rub on her bump--never heard anothercomplaint from non

re: #228 jcm

AH geez shower action. I think I need a shower now.
///

re: #231 mikeymom

AND--i havent finished the story! i told her to ask her dr if she was worrierd--soo-the next dr appt-she DID ask her dr- a very young hunky guy- he turns to me and says--i 'm not going there--i;ll refer to a gyn- but he gave her some cream--to rub on her bump--never heard anothercomplaint from non

mom

re: #228 jcm

Covering face a little. How was your day and what was the latest sci-fi flick that you really enjoyed?

re: #231 mikeymom

AND--i havent finished the story! i told her to ask her dr if she was worrierd--soo-the next dr appt-she DID ask her dr- a very young hunky guy- he turns to me and says--i 'm not going there--i;ll refer to a gyn- but he gave her some cream--to rub on her bump--never heard anothercomplaint from non

LOL!

re: #216 jcm
Wow - I'd never even hear of that before now! I've tried the very earl Dragon Voice Recognition System and it, quite frankly sucked.
But I've favorited that link and will check it out soon!
Thank you!

re: #234 x-wing

Covering face a little. How was your day and what was the latest sci-fi flick that you really enjoyed?

A trip in Seattle snow to the ER with a munchkin, nothing major just no place else was open. A frozen pipe when we got home (minor problem) water got into the yard sprinkler and froze in the garage, near the shut off.

re: #231 mikeymom

ROTFLMAO! Good thing Moms' happy now, or at least content.

//

re: #237 jcm

(((jcm}

]hope the munchin-- and you are ok--it is a wonderful thing that you and wifey do

re: #237 jcm

I was here earlier today. What happened to the munchkin? You said you were going out to play in the snow, you guys' weren't trying that car tipping thing were ya?

re: #219 jcm
LOL! Yeah, I've seen those ads on TV, (not with specific reference to Obama) to buy newly minted Silver dollars at only $12.95 a piece - order limits 5 to a customer and wondered at that - who the hell would spend $12.95 to get a buck's worth of money (other than rather unduly optimistic collectors)?!

re: #240 x-wing

car tipping? ive heard of cow tipping--

I must go to bed, I'm falling on my face.

Good night - and mikeymom? I loved your story!

See you all tomorrow, and have a good night!

re: #236 realwest

Wow - I'd never even hear of that before now! I've tried the very earl Dragon Voice Recognition System and it, quite frankly sucked.
But I've favorited that link and will check it out soon!
Thank you!

It's works the other way around! This reads stuff back too you. I use the feature all the time, to read stuff back to me.

Often it's "I did not write that!"

re: #243 Dianna
Good night Dianna - sleep well!

re: #242 mikeymom

car tipping? ive heard of cow tipping--

Picture of two guys in Seattle pushing a car in the snow, it looked like they were trying to tip it.

re: #243 Dianna

its the truth dianna--have many more--nite

Mom! I dropped the Zamboni!

weet dreams all, gonna cuddle with my mike--myb avatar

re: #242 mikeymom

car tipping? ive heard of cow tipping--

Ask jcm for the link. He posted it earlier today on another thread. It was two people trying to un-stick a car and they were pushing the side of it. It looked like they were trying to flip it over.

re: #244 jcm
You mean a computerized voice will read back to me what I wrote without me having to give it a "dictionary" of words?
Hot Damn!
Say does it work on LGF comments do you suppose?!
Coulda used it last night while zombie and I were batting around the lack of morality among liberal/lefty Elites (I refuse to call or consider them intellectuals and I was starting to get lost in my own verbiage! LOL

re: #246 jcm

Picture of two guys in Seattle pushing a car in the snow, it looked like they were trying to tip it.

Found the pic...

Looks like the thread is off to sleep now. That's okay, more room for me to stretch out.

re: #251 realwest

You mean a computerized voice will read back to me what I wrote without me having to give it a "dictionary" of words?
Hot Damn!
Say does it work on LGF comments do you suppose?!
Coulda used it last night while zombie and I were batting around the lack of morality among liberal/lefty Elites (I refuse to call or consider them intellectuals and I was starting to get lost in my own verbiage! LOL

Yep, it reads to you... I've set it for people with limited sight who use email and stuff, reads and email so they don't have to strain to see it and read it.

re: #254 jcm WOW! Thats SO COOL! Can't wait to try it out tomorrow.
Thanks jcm!

re: #161 jcm

You just made my day! I've been getting crankier and crankier over all the things going wrong today. Suddenly I feel thankful and more cheerful.

(jcm= poster boy for You-Think-YOU-Had-a-Bad-Monday?)

re: #254 jcm

Going to have to favorite that then. My mom could definitely use that.

/15% vision, legally blind.

Well y'all it's really late here and I gotta get some sleep! I see that the current temp here is all of 22 deep in the heart of the Southland, so it's gonna be hard to get to sleep!
Anyway, I hope you all have a GREAT EARLY EVENING/EARLY MORNING and that I get the chance to see you all down the road.

Good night, all.

re: #256 wolfie

You just made my day! I've been getting crankier and crankier over all the things going wrong today. Suddenly I feel thankful and more cheerful.

(jcm= poster boy for You-Think-YOU-Had-a-Bad-Monday?)

LOL!

You know, it's all good. We're home, dry, and everyone got feed.

re: #258 realwest

See you later today real,throw an extra log on the fire and stay warm.