Fun in the snow!

Good evening Lizards. Special treat tonight. There's chocolate birthday cake on the side table. Help yourself.

Monday night drinking thread..wooo-hooo.

Beautiful pic. there jcm.

re: #2 Cheechako

Good evening Lizards. Special treat tonight. There's chocolate birthday cake on the side table. Help yourself.

Please tell me it has peanut butter icing.

/smacking lips with fork in hand

Looking forward to Christmas.

I've come to LOVE this time of year.

A special treat for the Lizards:

WARNING: it's really beautiful. In fact, I actually blubber when I hear it. Yes, I know, that's pathetic. :-)

re: #1 jcm

Someone took a lot of time to care for that sleigh. Thanks, JCM.

re: #4 x-wing

Sorry, it's white frosting.

re: #1 jcm

SMACK!

How To Configure and Use Text-to-Speech in Windows XP

/Start/Programs/Accessories/Accessibility/Narrator

re: #5 StudSupreme

I posted this the other night. Was a soprano soloist until my voice changed, and sang this every Christmas-it always teared me up. From the Hitman

Dreams......

re: #7 Cheechako

Sorry, it's white frosting.

Is it ok if I only take two pieces then?

re: #9 Killian Bundy

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately my mom still uses Win2K.

/it serves all her needs and runs most of the programs she wants.

re: #13 BlueCanuck

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately my mom still uses Win2K.

/it serves all her needs and runs most of the programs she wants.

/it's probably on that version too, look for it

re: #5 StudSupreme

Beautiful rendition, but she looked like Tipper Gore.

/not that there's anything wrong with that.

re: #8 redc1c4

Dang it, Red. Did you come in riled, or what. All these 1 word link/posts....Hmmmm.

re: #9 Killian Bundy

How To Configure and Use Text-to-Speech in Windows XP

/Start/Programs/Accessories/Accessibility/Narrator

Saw that last thread, thanks, will make sure RW sees it in the morning.

Those who know how to hunt, gather and store up, need a minimum of wages.

re: #12 x-wing

Sure, it's got to be finished off this evening.

re: #1 jcm

Fun in the snow!

Great pics. How much do you have at your place?

re: #10 Pietr

I posted this the other night. Was a soprano soloist until my voice changed, and sang this every Christmas-it always teared me up. From the Hitman

Wow, how old were you when your voice changed? Thems some pretty high notes to hit.

Very beautiful song though.

re: #10 Pietr

I posted this the other night. Was a soprano soloist until my voice changed, and sang this every Christmas-it always teared me up. From the Hitman

in the spirits of the season, i'll only post this as a rebuttal view.....

/i'll keep the Fear song as an area reserve, for now.

and a hearty 'Humbug' to one and all.... %-)

Merry Christmas from Bailey the Unknown Reindeer

re: #13 BlueCanuck

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately my mom still uses Win2K.

/it serves all her needs and runs most of the programs she wants.

nothing wrong with W2K..... they don't write bugs for it, for one.

%-)

Saturday I attended the Diving Performing ARts Chinese Dance Group in Philly. They support Falun Gong - the oppressed religious movement in China.

This stop was part of their 20 country world tour. It was spectacular and I highly recommend it. Here is a preview.

[Link: www.divineshows.com...]

re: #12 x-wing

Is it ok if I only take two pieces then?

anyone for German Chocolate with brown sugar frosting?

/i mean, if'n yer gonna get fat and go diabetic..... %-)

re: #21 x-wing

That would've been around age 12, elementary school. (Class of '65, for high school).

re: #20 Cygnus

Great pics. How much do you have at your place?

16", we had 12" inches our so about 18 years ago. Usually in Seattle we get cold and dry, then when wet and warm moves in we get snow followed by rain. Seldom do we get snow on the ground for more than a few days. This is five days now of snow and below freezing. Had to go out today, freeways are clear, but even the main streets are packed snow and ice.

re: #16 Pietr

Dang it, Red. Did you come in riled, or what. All these 1 word link/posts....Hmmmm.

i was inflicted grumpy to start, and i've had to deal with people ever since.
all things considered, i'm a freaking diplomat.

have some damn fruitcup squeezins and chill.

/white smoke

re: #26 redc1c4

anyone for German Chocolate with brown sugar frosting?

/i mean, if'n yer gonna get fat and go diabetic..... %-)

I'm all in buddy. You got anything to chase it wit? And got off the un- Christmas wagon, it's only two days away. ;>}~

re: #28 jcm

16", we had 12" inches our so about 18 years ago. Usually in Seattle we get cold and dry, then when wet and warm moves in we get snow followed by rain. Seldom do we get snow on the ground for more than a few days. This is five days now of snow and below freezing. Had to go out today, freeways are clear, but even the main streets are packed snow and ice.

Dang - a what point do global warming zombies' heads just burst from the cognitive dissonance?

Bagpipes on a Police Budget

I'm up at 3am here in south Jersey waiting for the Australian Kiwi cheesecake to come out of the oven (I know kiwis come from New Zealand, but I'm just following the recipe.) My 10 year old Hayden has to bring an Australian dish to school tomorrow for International Day.

re: #4 x-wing

Please tell me it has peanut butter icing.

/smacking lips with fork in hand

A pox on your house, I am trying to lose weight.

re: #28 jcm

16", we had 12" inches our so about 18 years ago. Usually in Seattle we get cold and dry, then when wet and warm moves in we get snow followed by rain. Seldom do we get snow on the ground for more than a few days. This is five days now of snow and below freezing. Had to go out today, freeways are clear, but even the main streets are packed snow and ice.

my aunt is in Tacoma.... ahe's going stir crazy stuck in the house.

if she starts outside, her (mostly gay) neighbors yell at her to stay in and not take a chance slipping and falling.

we're gonna have to take a trip up there this year, should it ever thaw.

re: #31 DistantThunder

Dang - a what point do global warming zombies' heads just burst from the cognitive dissonance?

It's caused by Global Warming, didn't you get the memo? Then they'll decides it's Climate Change which is less confusing....

With that it's midnight and I turn into a pumpkin!

Stay warm!

re: #27 Pietr

That would've been around age 12, elementary school. (Class of '65, for high school).

1965. That was a good year...the year I was born.

I was gonna say, unless you were castrated by the Catholic Church (that is not a slam to the Church, it's just what I heard they did to their choir boys, I may have heard wrong), you'd have to be really young to sing that high.

re: #30 x-wing

I'm all in buddy. You got anything to chase it wit? And got off the un- Christmas wagon, it's only two days away. ;>}~

the local Trader Joes has this "Cream Top" milk...... pasteurized, but *not* homogenized and it retains the fat content of whole milk, as it comes from the cow.

take that with your pie or cake.......

(you can unlog your arteries the rest of the year. %-)

re: #29 redc1c4

i was inflicted grumpy to start, and i've had to deal with people ever since.
all things considered, i'm a freaking diplomat.

have some damn fruitcup squeezins and chill.

/white smoke

Looks like someone's got a case of The Mondays.

/blue smoke

re: #34 shanec99

Me to. That's why it has to disappear tonight.

re: #34 shanec99

A pox on your house, I am trying to lose weight.

Sucks to be you ;>}

/white smoke

re: #33 DistantThunder

I'm up at 3am here in south Jersey waiting for the Australian Kiwi cheesecake to come out of the oven (I know kiwis come from New Zealand, but I'm just following the recipe.) My 10 year old Hayden has to bring an Australian dish to school tomorrow for International Day.

i would have brought something American, since we're all from someplace else to begin with. what bollocks.

re: #37 x-wing

In the days of the Borgias, they did neuter a top boy soprano-attempting to preserve a beautiful soprano voice. It didn't always work! Fortunately, times have changed, so the church let me keep mine....LOL.

re: #35 redc1c4

my aunt is in Tacoma.... ahe's going stir crazy stuck in the house.

if she starts outside, her (mostly gay) neighbors yell at her to stay in and not take a chance slipping and falling.

we're gonna have to take a trip up there this year, should it ever thaw.

These neighbors?

Just in time for Christmas!
It is the Dysfunctional Family Letter Generator.

re: #41 x-wing

Sucks to be you ;>}

/white smoke

Wont do any sucking, slurping, licking or chewing if it is not on my diet!

re: #46 shanec99

Wont do any sucking, slurping, licking or chewing if it is not on my diet!

Not gonna touch this.

re: #24 redc1c4

nothing wrong with W2K..... they don't write bugs for it, for one.

%-)

I am a big believer of if it ain't broke don't fix it. Only upgrade OS's when I buy a new computer.

/usually once every 4-5 years.

re: #43 Pietr

In the days of the Borgias, they did neuter a top boy soprano-attempting to preserve a beautiful soprano voice. It didn't always work! Fortunately, times have changed, so the church let me keep mine....LOL.

Thank God for that. I take it you have no recording available of your rendition to Ave Marie?

re: #47 Sharmuta

Not gonna touch this.

Sharm. I got that "did you was your hands" post to me earlier, but had to go to work. So.. ha ha.

/my brain doesn't as fast as it used too. but I refuse to blame it on the beer.

re: #49 x-wing

They did record my final performance-our church made a record. We couldn't afford 1 at the time. Once out on my own, I've made enquiries back to the parish, and family...sadly unable to locate a copy. Would love to listen to it-I've never actually heard myself sing, as others do. I only know that it sounded right to me, and I put my heart iin it.

re: #39 Sharmuta

Looks like someone's got a case of The Mondays.

/blue smoke

don't know how to break this to you cutie, but i'm always this way..... the only days of the week are monday and fryday the 13th, and neither one has to fall on those days, so, like a lot of people, i don't like mondays

you can call it stormy monday, but tuesday's just as bad....

at least the eagle flies on fryday!
(some weeks %-(

re: #52 Pietr

They did record my final performance-our church made a record. We couldn't afford 1 at the time. Once out on my own, I've made enquiries back to the parish, and family...sadly unable to locate a copy. Would love to listen to it-I've never actually heard myself sing, as others do. I only know that it sounded right to me, and I put my heart iin it.

Well if you ever get a copy, please post it. I for one would like to hear it and tell you what I thought.

re: #47 Sharmuta

Not gonna touch this.

Why? As long as it is not fattening or does not cause weight gain it should be safe.

re: #46 shanec99

Wont do any sucking, slurping, licking or chewing if it is not on my diet!

white smoke is calorie free!

re: #50 Dustyvet

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

You're making me cry. I love this one.

/what's everybody lookin' at?

re: #56 redc1c4

white smoke is calorie free!

Yeah... but if the white smoke is from a ganga pipe I hear it causes you to get the munchies.

re: #54 x-wing

If I did find 1-I'd need to send it to be transferred from vinyl to digital first.....LOL.

re: #44 x-wing

These neighbors?

[Link: uk.youtube.com...]

not sure, but when 2H6 and i were up there for her 80th, the only bar we could find near the church where it was being held was the local gay bar. nice folks to begin with, and when they found out why we were in town and where we were going, we were honored guests.

that's damn sight a better reception then i've gotten in many a straight bar.

anyone who honors the aged and respects their community is ok in my book.

re: #47 Sharmuta

Not gonna touch this.

maybe just a taste?

/white smoke

re: #59 Pietr

If I did find 1-I'd need to send it to be transferred from vinyl to digital first.....LOL.

Just give it to a 15 year old kid, they can do it.

re: #51 x-wing

I thought it was funny- glad you liked it, even if later.

re: #60 redc1c4

O.k. not up on the lingo. What is 2H6? And I'm glad you were received well.

What is on the bar list tonite?

re: #63 Sharmuta

I thought it was funny- glad you liked it, even if later.

The first time I read it I was in the minute and all. And then I read it again and realized you boned me, but I didn't have time to respond. I love it here cause you guys kill me with your wit.

BTW, did you see that the Lizard rip-off site looks nothing like it did earlier today?

[Link: www.lessnau.com...]

re: #64 x-wing

O.k. not up on the lingo. What is 2H6? And I'm glad you were received well.

What is on the bar list tonite?

'2H6' is a half assed attempt to replicated MILSPEC callsigns...

HouseHold 6 = 2H6 = Local Commander = HRH = etc....

as always, the bar list is "what's available"

/that's what happens when you put an E-4 Cav Trooper in charge

CHANGE!

G'nite all.

re: #66 redc1c4

Well, I've tried "what's available" a few times, but only after 3 a.m., and it's after three, so let's have at it.

And I'd rather have an E-4 Cav. Trooper in charge when the shit hits the fan anyways.

re: #68 x-wing

Well, I've tried "what's available" a few times, but only after 3 a.m., and it's after three, so let's have at it.

And I'd rather have an E-4 Cav. Trooper in charge when the shit hits the fan anyways.

flattery will get you nowhere...................

/grabs the first bottle that comes to hand.

do you want a glass or a straw?

re: #65 x-wing

re: #66 redc1c4

The wit on the site has always drawn me. And even tho I was here when Charles posted it, and tried to view-the leastknown site was crashed by the scaley attempts at viewing it...Heh Heh.

Re redcic4, x-wing, we have a bunch of vietnam, and later, era vets here. We do sometimes leave peeps in the dust when we use the jargon. And for redc1c4, I always leave the 'change' in the tip jar. A good bar must be complimented and encouraged....

/white smoke....

re: #68 x-wing

Well, I've tried "what's available" a few times, but only after 3 a.m., and it's after three, so let's have at it.

And I'd rather have an E-4 Cav. Trooper in charge when the shit hits the fan anyways.

eh. Cav? Armor with puny tubes.

Red smoke
white smoke.

;-)>

re: #69 redc1c4

flattery will get you nowhere...................

/grabs the first bottle that comes to hand.

do you want a glass or a straw?

We don't need no stinking glasses, hand me the straw.

/that didn't sound gay..did it

re: #71 Outrider

Evening/Mornin' Outrider...still staying frosty?

re: #70 Pietr

re: #66 redc1c4

The wit on the site has always drawn me. And even tho I was here when Charles posted it, and tried to view-the leastknown site was crashed by the scaley attempts at viewing it...Heh Heh.

Re redcic4, x-wing, we have a bunch of vietnam, and later, era vets here. We do sometimes leave peeps in the dust when we use the jargon. And for redc1c4, I always leave the 'change' in the tip jar. A good bar must be complimented and encouraged....

/white smoke....

the tip jar just goes to cover the tab at Fiddler's Green.....

/Scouts Out!

re: #73 Pietr

Evening/Mornin' Outrider...still staying frosty?

we had been rather warm until the last night. We dropped to 35 so far - going to 21 they tell me. Then back up to 70. Good times.

You?

re: #71 Outrider

eh. Cav? Armor with puny tubes.

Red smoke
white smoke.

;-)>

keep that up Top, and the TOC coffee pot will be filled with decaf......

re: #71 Outrider

eh. Cav? Armor with puny tubes.

Red smoke
white smoke.

;-)>

He says while sitting in a lawn chair, five miles from the actually fight.

yellow smoke
white smoke
and
purple smoke

re: #76 redc1c4

keep that up Top, and the TOC coffee pot will be filled with decaf......

decaf? uh....... I apologize for the unwarranted attack which impugned the ....uh caliber and size of a Cav trooper uh.... tube. Yeah. ;-)>

re: #72 x-wing

We don't need no stinking glasses, hand me the straw.

/that didn't sound gay..did it

i was never Armor, so i'll have to take your and Outrider's word.......

(he never said "no" and you weren't sure...... %-)

re: #77 x-wing

He says while sitting in a lawn chair, five miles from the actually fight.

yellow smoke
white smoke
and
purple smoke

(sile) that would have been nice. and a lawn chair to boot? Sounds like they have me being resupplied at an Armor unit eh? lol

re: #75 Outrider

We're currently at 36F and dropping-and it started a fine misty drizzle about 15 minutes ago. I put an old cat carrier out for my feral mom and her 3 kittens yesterday-with a pillow and 1 of my old field jacket liners in it. Hopefully they stay dry-I know they'll stay warm; mom moved them right in.....:>)

re: #70 Pietr

So you didn't see that site today?
Hopefully someone got a screen shot of it for Charles to put up again, and then show what it looks like now.

We lizards kick some serious ass, and I saw the results today.

re: #78 Outrider

decaf? uh....... I apologize for the unwarranted attack which impugned the ....uh caliber and size of a Cav trooper uh.... tube. Yeah. ;-)>

no problem.... BTW: your vehicle was impounded at the MP checkpoint for services deficiencies. since all Class IX is on budget hold, you may not get your victor back in time for chow........ anytime this exercise.

what is your fall back position?

re: #79 redc1c4

i was never Armor, so i'll have to take your and Outrider's word.......

(he never said "no" and you weren't sure...... %-)

The man is Armor. I was an 11B, 19D, and 05H (98Z).

There was no call for a denial necessary was there?

re: #83 redc1c4

what is your fall back position?

Not gonna touch that.

re: #81 Pietr

We're currently at 36F and dropping-and it started a fine misty drizzle about 15 minutes ago. I put an old cat carrier out for my feral mom and her 3 kittens yesterday-with a pillow and 1 of my old field jacket liners in it. Hopefully they stay dry-I know they'll stay warm; mom moved them right in.....:>)

personally I hate the cold. But how much further South can I go?

If it keeps getting colder, I'm hauling my butt back to Honduras. ;-)>

An interesting video from a former liberal turned conservative after 9-11:

Evan Sayet: "How Modern Liberals Think"

re: #82 x-wing

So you didn't see that site today?
Hopefully someone got a screen shot of it for Charles to put up again, and then show what it looks like now.

We lizards kick some serious ass, and I saw the results today.

same ting with Juggy's inaugural preacher..... we start talkin, shit starts disappearing........

re: #83 redc1c4

no problem.... BTW: your vehicle was impounded at the MP checkpoint for services deficiencies. since all Class IX is on budget hold, you may not get your victor back in time for chow........ anytime this exercise.

what is your fall back position?

take someone else's. Take my stencil kit and can of spray paint and apply some new bumper markings and I'm golden.

re: #88 redc1c4

same ting with Juggy's inaugural preacher..... we start talkin, shit starts disappearing........

LGF gets results.

re: #90 Sharmuta

LGF gets results.

LGF sure does seem to be responsible for making a lot of on line sh*t disappear real quick, that's for sure. I still remember all the Chicago NPR archives going away within hours of Zombie mentioning them.

re: #86 Outrider

I have gotten where I prefer being warm, as well....how about Panama?

Show redc1c4 your special orders-and EXPLAIN to him that if he isn't cleared and doesn't have JCS permission-any attempts to touch your vehicle will result in 'use of force'.....Heh.

/white smoke...

re: #80 Outrider

(sile) that would have been nice. and a lawn chair to boot? Sounds like they have me being resupplied at an Armor unit eh? lol

What MOS were you Outrider. You may have said before, but I forget/forgot.

19E here M60 tanker.

/and I did blow alot of smoke. ;>}

re: #92 Pietr

I have gotten where I prefer being warm, as well....how about Panama?

Show redc1c4 your special orders-and EXPLAIN to him that if he isn't cleared and doesn't have JCS permission-any attempts to touch your vehicle will result in 'use of force'.....Heh.

/white smoke...

last time I was through Panama, we weren't looked upon with favor. Things may have changed since?

re: #84 Outrider

The man is Armor. I was an 11B, 19D, and 05H (98Z).

There was no call for a denial necessary was there?

chill Top....

re: #93 x-wing

What MOS were you Outrider. You may have said before, but I forget/forgot.

19E here M60 tanker.

/and I did blow alot of smoke. ;>}

I started as an 05H (SigInt/EW), somehow got shifted over to 19D, volunteered for an 11B slot (Pathfinder). Then spent the remaining 16 years bouncing back and forth as 05H and 11B until I made 1SG when I became a 98Z. (Senior Intell Chief)

Convoluted eh?

re: #95 redc1c4

chill Top....

chill? Hell, I'm freezing. lol ;-)>

re: #85 Sharmuta

Not gonna touch that.

Can't touch this..

re: #92 Pietr

I have gotten where I prefer being warm, as well....how about Panama?

Show redc1c4 your special orders-and EXPLAIN to him that if he isn't cleared and doesn't have JCS permission-any attempts to touch your vehicle will result in 'use of force'.....Heh.

/white smoke...

no habla senor.

re: #90 Sharmuta

LGF gets results.

Sharm, please tell me what happened... I am unaware.

re: #96 Outrider

I started as an 05H (SigInt/EW), somehow got shifted over to 19D, volunteered for an 11B slot (Pathfinder). Then spent the remaining 16 years bouncing back and forth as 05H and 11B until I made 1SG when I became a 98Z. (Senior Intell Chief)

Convoluted eh?

I'd say cool. 19D was cav. scout right? But yeah, you got bounced around pretty good. What years did you serve, cause when Igot out in '87 all the downsizing and moving around just started.

re: #100 shanec99

Some jerk stole the copyrighted logo for the LGF Lizard Lounge and was using it on his site.

re: #99 redc1c4

Ist Bin Auslander- Ist Bin Nicht Versctehen...

re: #101 x-wing

I'd say cool. 19D was cav. scout right? But yeah, you got bounced around pretty good. What years did you serve, cause when Igot out in '87 all the downsizing and moving around just started.

72 - 93. In 87, I was down to Ft Hood.

re: #99 redc1c4

no habla senor.

I tried the non palare routine with the Caribinieri in Italy, and well... he propmtly started speaking to me in English...damn if he didn't write me a citation and translate it in English and Italian.

re: #103 Pietr

Ist Bin Auslander- Ist Bin Nicht Versctehen...

no comprende senor....... we are the Mountain Police.

re: #102 Sharmuta

Some jerk stole the copyrighted logo for the LGF Lizard Lounge and was using it on his site.

that thing disappeared real quick. I'd like to see a screen shot of what it looked like before.

re: #90 Sharmuta

Heh, that page is a 403 error now.

re: #102 Sharmuta

Some jerk stole the copyrighted logo for the LGF Lizard Lounge and was using it on his site.

What did Charles do? Surely there are things he can do.

Was he using the logo to try to discredit Charles?

re: #105 shanec99

I tried the non palare routine with the Caribinieri in Italy, and well... he propmtly started speaking to me in English...damn if he didn't write me a citation and translate it in English and Italian.

damn good thing i ain't in Italy, eh?

re: #102 Sharmuta

You're kidding! :-(

re: #107 Outrider

Click the first link

re: #99 redc1c4

Merry Christmas red. Hot buttered rum tonite.

re: #107 Outrider

Someone posted a link early in that thread-no similarity, we're talking direct rip off...glad we could all contribute to the site overload....LOL.

re: #104 Outrider

72 - 93. In 87, I was down to Ft Hood.

Was the 2nd AD there , or was that another Texas base? I was in 2AD FWD. in Germany, 2/1 Cav. to be exact.

re: #111 littleoldlady

You check out my #112 also.

re: #105 shanec99

I tried the non palare routine with the Caribinieri in Italy, and well... he propmtly started speaking to me in English...damn if he didn't write me a citation and translate it in English and Italian.

I was in Okinawa at the airport and some old guy came up and started speaking English. It was obvious he just wanted to practice. I was tired having just pulled a double shift prior to getting woke up and told to go to the airport to pick someone up. I told the guy, "Nicht verstehen, Ich bin Deutches soldaten." The guy then starts speaking fluent German!

We go over and get a beer and it turns out this guy was merchant marine since before WWII and had three ships sunk by the US Navy during the war. He spoke quite a few languages and was a fascinating old git.

Just a quick story of one of my encounters. ;-)>

re: #111 littleoldlady

Good eve/morn/noon, lol. are you surviving the gorebull warming?

re: #110 redc1c4

damn good thing i ain't in Italy, eh?

I was driving a Alfa Romeo 145 Twin Spark and doing 160 KM/H on the auto strada between Catania and Messina.
I never knew there was a speed limit on the Auto Strada until that happened.
Fine was 100 Euro. Kind of peed me off.

re: #112 Sharmuta

Click the first link

pretty freaking blatant wasn't he? lol

re: #116 Sharmuta

Did s/he not "cease and desist" right away? How did the story end? (Ad where was I that I missed it?)

re: #115 x-wing

Was the 2nd AD there , or was that another Texas base? I was in 2AD FWD. in Germany, 2/1 Cav. to be exact.

2nd AD was there, yes. As was 1st Cav, 6th Air Cav Bde, 504th MIBde, and quite a few separate Bdes and Bns.

re: #109 shanec99

What did Charles do? Surely there are things he can do.

Was he using the logo to try to discredit Charles?

I don't think he was trying to discredit Charles, he just stole the lizard lounge lizard from him, for whatever reason. And could you quit calling me Shirley?

re: #117 Outrider

I was in Okinawa at the airport and some old guy came up and started speaking English. It was obvious he just wanted to practice. I was tired having just pulled a double shift prior to getting woke up and told to go to the airport to pick someone up. I told the guy, "Nicht verstehen, Ich bin Deutches soldaten." The guy then starts speaking fluent German!

We go over and get a beer and it turns out this guy was merchant marine since before WWII and had three ships sunk by the US Navy during the war. He spoke quite a few languages and was a fascinating old git.

Just a quick story of one of my encounters. ;-)>

Okinawa, now that was a time, I was a young HM assigned to the Medical Battalion up at Camp Hansen in 1994. Good Lord I can tell you stories about Kin Ville that would make your hair stand on end and cause you to wonder how in God's name was such a place created.

re: #122 Outrider

Hood is a little 'large'...Ft Sill wishes it had as much playground....

/white smoke....

re: #124 shanec99

Okinawa, now that was a time, I was a young HM assigned to the Medical Battalion up at Camp Hansen in 1994. Good Lord I can tell you stories about Kin Ville that would make your hair stand on end and cause you to wonder how in God's name was such a place created.

Awesome little ville! Got drunk there a time or four. I spent a lot of time at Camp Hanson, CTA and NTA with the 3d Marine Div as a soldier. Regular assignment was at Torii Station.

re: #123 x-wing

I don't think he was trying to discredit Charles, he just stole the lizard lounge lizard from him, for whatever reason. And could you quit calling me Shirley?

I will ... but you have to quit wearing short skirts, fish net panyhose and shaving your damned legs.

re: #120 Outrider

pretty freaking blatant wasn't he? lol

Yes.

re: #121 littleoldlady

It was the first thread yesterday morning. Obviously, as we tend to do, we crashed his site.

re: #118 Pietr

I'm headed South - slowly warming up. We're in Atlanta now, where my Southern cousins are complaining of "the cold". ;-)

/apologies in advance for the delays, typos, etc, today. I have to get re-used to my daughter's laptop....

re: #125 Pietr

Hood is a little 'large'...Ft Sill wishes it had as much playground....

/white smoke....

Hood was fantastic. I was supposed to go there to retire until some pogue sent my butt to Ft Stewart and the 24th ID.

re: #129 littleoldlady

I'm headed South - slowly warming up. We're in Atlanta now, where my Southern cousins are complaining of "the cold". ;-)

/apologies in advance for the delays, typos, etc, today. I have to get re-used to my daughter's laptop....

I'm in full sympathy with our cousins! I'm down in Savannah and it is right chilly.

re: #128 Sharmuta

I thought that logo was MIA for quite awhile.

/but now I know why I missed the thread. Thanks!

re: #131 Outrider

I'm in full sympathy with our cousins! I'm down in Savannah and it is right chilly.

our/your eh. ;-)>

re: #126 Outrider
Mostly I spent my time at Camp Hanson, Camp Schwab... and when I went
to mainland I was up at Camp Fuji... but I loved going to the Roppongi district... you have never partied until you party in Roppongi.

in line with the "no habla" routine, i actually pulled that here in Lost Angels earlier this year.

i was going to w*rk at this facility in a business development, complete with and insecurity guard shack at the front......

i pulled up and there were a variety of sillyvillians having a tough time of dealing with the issues in front of them.

being of sound mind, i went in the other gate, leaving them to their issues.
i parked my car, and got out, and was putting on my shirt when the SUV that had had such a *difficult* time negotiating the gate finaly reached where i was.

the worthy gentleman proceeded to berate me as to my driving skills, lack of concern, parentage, etc...... in highly accented, poorly formatted engrish.

when he ran out of breath, i simply looked at him and said "No habla Ingles, Senor." in my best mexican accent..... /deadpan

the look on his face was *priceless*, as was his next line, given most incredulously to the big white guy in the Hawaiian shirt: "You don't speak English?
/more deadpan
'No comprende, senor..... no tienda......."

/who needs a Mastercard?

re: #132 littleoldlady

Drinky Lizard is still up at the top right with our rotating titles.

re: #133 Outrider

We're all "cousins" in this boat. ;-)

re: #122 Outrider

2nd AD was there, yes. As was 1st Cav, 6th Air Cav Bde, 504th MIBde, and quite a few separate Bdes and Bns.

I thought so. I was supposed to go there after Germany, but they turned the Cav. unit into Air Cav. and sent us all packing throughout Germany. I guess because 2/66 Armor already went through M-1 transition, there was no room for us. I was not pleased.

re: #136 Sharmuta

Right. It's the terrorist-moonbat one that's gone.

/Senior Moment #1,217,453

Continue to use our Lizard, and we shall crash you a second time.

re: #124 shanec99

Okinawa, now that was a time, I was a young HM assigned to the Medical Battalion up at Camp Hansen in 1994. Good Lord I can tell you stories about Kin Ville that would make your hair stand on end and cause you to wonder how in God's name was such a place created.

so what are you waiting on?

/if not here, start a blog!

re: #134 shanec99

Mostly I spent my time at Camp Hanson, Camp Schwab... and when I went
to mainland I was up at Camp Fuji... but I loved going to the Roppongi district... you have never partied until you party in Roppongi.

I never got to the mainland, unless you count a "Golden Cobra" exercise in Thailand. My standards for partying were fairly low, so I could party anywhere. And anytime with a Marine! Then head for BC street and look up some zoomies. lol

re: #127 shanec99

I will ... but you have to quit wearing short skirts, fish net panyhose and shaving your damned legs.

For your information, they are stockings :>}

/////

re: #127 shanec99

I will ... but you have to quit wearing short skirts, fish net panyhose and shaving your damned legs.

standard Tanker uniform for non Cav units.....

/white smoke

re: #138 x-wing

I thought so. I was supposed to go there after Germany, but they turned the Cav. unit into Air Cav. and sent us all packing throughout Germany. I guess because 2/66 Armor already went through M-1 transition, there was no room for us. I was not pleased.

they sent you where instead?

littleoldlady is here to do Fruitcup cuz I was so late yesterday.

re: #135 redc1c4
He is lucky, you were not my younger brother. That boy is a reprobate and hooligan...
In 1996 he got a speeding ticket on I-95 (I wont tell which Southern State) going north and the police decided to follow him from to the border, as soon as he crossed the state line, he promptly got out of the car, pulled his pants down and mooned em.
The look on the State Trooper's face was priceless... He would probably have mooned the fellow at the gate too after his harangue.

re: #146 Sharmuta

littleoldlady is here to do Fruitcup cuz I was so late yesterday.

and here i thought she was here because she spent the evening out drinking with relatives on her vacation and just got in.....

re: #144 redc1c4

standard Tanker uniform for non Cav units.....

/white smoke

Echo Mike..over. ;>}

/white smoke

i got to pull pitch. night all

re: #147 shanec99

He is lucky, you were not my younger brother. That boy is a reprobate and hooligan...
In 1996 he got a speeding ticket on I-95 (I wont tell which Southern State) going north and the police decided to follow him from to the border, as soon as he crossed the state line, he promptly got out of the car, pulled his pants down and mooned em.
The look on the State Trooper's face was priceless... He would probably have mooned the fellow at the gate too after his harangue.

the fool i messed with was another driver....... the Insecurity person never left their cell.

re: #149 x-wing

Echo Mike..over. ;>}

/white smoke

Mike has had no message traffic on this net.

please clarify; over.

/white smoke

re: #146 Sharmuta

littleoldlady is here to do Fruitcup cuz I was so late yesterday.

littleoldlady is here today because we're finally somewhere where the wireless works correctly.

/and because she doesn't sleep, no matter where she is, red
//you did GREAT, Sharmuta! I saw it later on in the morning. :-)

re: #153 littleoldlady

littleoldlady is here today because we're finally somewhere where the wireless works correctly.

/and because she doesn't sleep, no matter where she is, red
//you did GREAT, Sharmuta! I saw it later on in the morning. :-)

you're so cute when you're being tough.... %-)

/white smoke

re: #145 Outrider

they sent you where instead?

1AD Bamberg. Wasn't bad duty. I PCS'd to Knox, training brigade. I was not much more than a mechanic, I hated it cause I wanted to soldier, wasn't doing it for me so when my hitch was up,I got out.
Sucked cause I wanted to put 20 in, but once I had that training designater behind me, i knew if I came back stateside,I would be stuck there.
BTW, when I went to re-up there was no chance to go overseas, so that did it for me.

re: #154 redc1c4

you're so cute when you're being tough.... %-)

/white smoke

Isn't she?

re: #150 Outrider

later.

Oh- and Happy Hanukkah, littleoldlady!

re: #158 Sharmuta

Oh- and Happy Hanukkah, littleoldlady!

ditto!

re: #152 redc1c4

Mike has had no message traffic on this net.

please clarify; over.

/white smoke

I see little old lady is here. Must be on best behavior. ahem.

Hi, little old lady, I didn't do anything.....red did it, I swear.

///white smoke.

Thanks, Sharmuta! :-)

re: #142 Outrider
Not a Marine... Navy Corpsman here... with the 8404 designation.

Cobra Gold... heh heh... some of the Marines call that TAD (in this case they meant travelling around drunk).
The stories from Cobra Gold should never be repeated.

And thanks, red! :-)

x-wing,

OUR red?! Nah. Couldn't be!

;-)

re: #156 Sharmuta

Ms Manners posted this in that thread-seems appropos for lol, IMHO....:>)

[Link: img.photobucket.com...]

/white smoke....

Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™

Fruitcup is on the buffet ------------------->
Help yourselves!

re: #165 littleoldlady

morning maam.. been gone too long.

Hiya, Mel! :-)

Where've you been?

re: #165 littleoldlady

Ah the glorious hour of fruitcup has come again. Happy Hanukkah littleoldlady. So good to see you this morning.

re: #165 littleoldlady

Fruitcup-without the Red side effects-muchos gracias, lol...and view my #164....:>).

BlueCanuck! :-)

Thank you, thank you!

Pietr!

SO cute! :-)

re: #165 littleoldlady

Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™

Fruitcup is on the buffet ------------------->
Help yourselves!

Yay! I can eat now... (all I've had today was a protein shake and an energy bar....)

re: #171 freetoken

freetoken! :-)

Are we on a diet?

re: #169 Pietr

Fruitcup-without the Red side effects-muchos gracias, lol...and view my #164....:>).

Or so you think. red has taught me well. Enjoy the fruitcup, at your own risk. Mwwaaaaahahhah.

re: #167 littleoldlady

family stuff and work... been lurking but not this late.

re: #162 shanec99

Never say 'not a Marine-just a Navy Corpsman'-we all know that is pure crap. Every 1 in any branch of service knows what it means.....IMHO. I doubt any of us would want better service when injured......

The shift in power will soon come in our direction people... Illinois, NY, California, Michigan, Mass, Minnesota and Rhode Island to lose seats in congress.

South Carolina, Florida, Texas, Arizona and Nevada to gain seats in 2010.
The balance of power will begin to shift in the national legislature based on demographics soon.

Well here it is: [Link: news.yahoo.com...]

What do you think?

Thanks, {lol}!

re: #174 Mel Lono

Early. It's EARLY, Mel! ;-)

Do we wish you a Merry Christmas or a Happy Chanukah?

/or, a Happy Chanumas?
//Merry Christmukah?
///only in America... ;-)

Sharmuta! :-)

re: #175 Pietr
There is a reason why I add that I carry the 8404 NEC... those of you in the know understand what I am talking about.

re: #178 littleoldlady

Early. It's EARLY, Mel! ;-)

Do we wish you a Merry Christmas or a Happy Chanukah?

/or, a Happy Chanumas?
//Merry Christmukah?
///only in America... ;-)

Or maybe just a whaaaaaazzzzzuup

/

re: #176 shanec99

The population shift helps. More importantly, with the economy tanking-many illegal voters have probably returned home. Now if we can just organiize to watch/counter Acorn, and come up with real conservatives.....that's what it takes.

x-wing! :-)

Waaazzzzzzupwitchyew?

re: #178 littleoldlady

Early. It's EARLY, Mel! ;-)

Do we wish you a Merry Christmas or a Happy Chanukah?

/or, a Happy Chanumas?
//Merry Christmukah?
///only in America... ;-)

I've never been PC so I always say Merry Christmas, because well, it's Christmas!. But its also the second day of Hannukah, never could spell it. My roommate in law school was jewish so we had a hannukah bush too! It's good to have jewish lawyers as friends, you know.

re: #182 Pietr

The population shift helps. More importantly, with the economy tanking-many illegal voters have probably returned home. Now if we can just organiize to watch/counter Acorn, and come up with real conservatives.....that's what it takes.

With the change in congressional representation, the electorl college also changes.
So NY, California, Michigan, Ohio and Penn lose electorial college votes... and guess who gets em?
You guessed it: Texas, South Carolina, Florida etc.

Change is indeed coming, but some people wont like it.

re: #182 Pietr

xactly. What scares me is that there are too many people that look to the Gov. as the answer to everything .Pres. Bush didn't help matters with his little speech after he bailed out the big 3. But now just today,I saw that Karl Marx's book is selling well in Japan. It's getting scary man.

re: #184 Mel Lono

There's no "right" way to spell Chanukah.

/or to put it another way...if you put two Jews in a room, you'll get 3 opinions.

I like to wish people a merry/happy whatever holiday they celebrate. Since talloldman is a Jew-by-choice, we get a dash of Christmas every year from visiting his family.

/takes care of my Christmas-envy rather nicely... ;-)

re: #183 littleoldlady

x-wing! :-)

Waaazzzzzzupwitchyew?

Morning. I've been drinking and thanking God that we didn't get the precipitation they were calling for around York. It's colder than a penguins ass,and I'd hate to have to be out shoveling snow right now.

re: #172 littleoldlady

freetoken! :-)

Are we on a diet?

Apparently not anymore... I just ate a candy bar ....

CAIR thinks the guilty verdicts on the would be Fort Dixx shooters unfair... what a group of poop heads.
[Link: news.yahoo.com...]

re: #188 x-wing

You're in Pennsylvania?

/I.did.not.know.that!

We left Delaware County two days ago...in the ice storm.

re: #189 freetoken

YAY! ;-)

/got another?

re: #187 littleoldlady

That's nice little old lady. You are so sweet.

re: #189 freetoken

I used to always believe a little bit of chocolate every day was good for a person. Then research started coming out that chocolate does have healthy benefits. So just remember to tell any guilty thoughts that recent studies indicate chocolate is a health food.

:D

re: #186 x-wing

As long as there are enough thinking voters-we stand a chance. We've seen every Marxist & Socialist govt go down the tubes/ or going down the tubes. Without Capitalism, Imagination, and Individuality-I see stagnation and ruin for the human race. We have to stay positive and try to encourage these traits! If we can't, then we'll need to stock up on books/armaments/food, so that when the world tanks, we can survive and endure. I know, that's asking a lot......

They blame the informants, and say the would be murderers would have done nothing if the informants were not involved.

Good grief.

re: #195 Pietr

I should rephrase-"go down the tubes, or going down the tubes, UNLESS they embraced capitalism, and allowed some individuality. Every time they remove those items-they lose."

re: #194 Sharmuta

Well... ok, Cocoa may indeed be the "food of the gods"... but the candy bar was milk chocolate and mostly made of sugar and butter fat... tasty, but ...

And sorry LOL... I only had one!

re: #191 littleoldlady

You're in Pennsylvania?

/I.did.not.know.that!

We left Delaware County two days ago...in the ice storm.

All we got was rain (thank you Jesus). It sleeted for about an hour Saturday night and that was it. But they are calling for some ugly stuff to roll in tonight. On the bright side, I guess, it's supposed to be couldy and 44 on Christmas Day.

You say you left Del. county. Did you leave for good? Too many moonbats? Or are you just on vacation?

re: #199 x-wing

lol is traveling to a family gathering, IIRC.

I wonder how the Lliberal Media are going to use the Fort Dix verdict to blame the current administration?

re: #201 shanec99

CAIR version of course-Bush admin entrapped these poor jihadis'........Aargh.

re: #199 x-wing

Way-cation.

/sorta.

Ends up being a vacation for "my kids" and a lot of work for me...

re: #188 x-wing

Is that colder than a witch's tit or am I celsius?

plooomie! :-)

Happy Chanukah!

We're in Atlanta right now, headed for North Florida and then South Florida.

/visiting cousins, then my brother-in-law, then my mom

They are mad:
[Link: www.time.com...]

re: #200 Pietr

lol is traveling to a family gathering, IIRC.

Lucky her. I'm not Jooish, but I may have to turn into a snowbird. Or just move south for good. I got my electric bill and was not amused. And the hamsters running my furnace are demanding a pay raise.

I'm so glad I was optimistic and didn't lock in my gas rate when it was $4 a gallon.

re: #213 ploome hineni

Depends upon the weather in Pennsylvania, but right now the plan is to be back the Sunday after New Years.

/unless bad weather is predicted for Philadelphia, in which case we'll be home earlier....

re: #204 littleoldlady

Way-cation.

/sorta.

Ends up being a vacation for "my kids" and a lot of work for me...

At least you're not freezing your (what's yiddish for buns) off up here.

re: #216 x-wing

TUSH. (Tuchas.) ;-)

re: #205 ploome hineni

For some, never for a lizard. Saw your #202-don't know the post/thread-not important. No one here would ever accuse you of stupidity, IMHO. We all have our 'Doh' moments-we're human. That said, I want to tell you, when you and others were defending Davesax-I supported the only way I could. I updinged Dave and defenders where and when I could. As a noobie, I still got some negative hits-but I was smart enough to support and keep quiet. I'm glad you guys saved Davesax....:>)

re: #33 DistantThunder

I'm up at 3am here in south Jersey waiting for the Australian Kiwi cheesecake to come out of the oven (I know kiwis come from New Zealand, but I'm just following the recipe.) My 10 year old Hayden has to bring an Australian dish to school tomorrow for International Day.

That's pretty ambitious of you! Personally I would've frosted some Twinkies with Marmite and told the lad they were "dingo cakes" -- just to fuck with the other kids.)

P.S. Before any Antipodeans jump all over me -- yes I know that "Vegemite" is more authentically Australian, but I think that Marmite is (somewhat) easier to find in U.S. supermarkets.

re: #219 Throbert McGee

And they both taste like crap to us yanks....LOL.

/white smoke...

re: #202 ploome hineni

I want to apologize to you for being stupid the other day. I could have disagreed with you in a more constructive way.

:{

Its OK... people make mistakes... the fact that I believe that gays can sometimes be obnoxious to the point of offending other people is my opinion.
I believe that if gays were not so offensive they would have more allies, but when they go into churches and disrupt services, use symbols of hate to advance thier cause, and generally walk around and trample on everyone's shoes, then people who would like to assist them or be their natural allies just say to the devil with this.
Which Libertarian do you know does not agree with the arguments that:
1. People should be allowed to live their lives free of government harassment?
2. All citizens under the constitution are guaranteed equal protection under the law?

Most Libertarians find common ground with the arguments gays make, but people get annoyed with the blatant display of explicit sexuality in public places, the use of Nazi symbols and the "in your face" attitude that some radical gays use to advance their arguments.

I don't have a problem with gays until individual gays create a problem for me.

re: #206 Mel Lono

Is that colder than a witch's tit or am I celsius?

I don't know, I was just trying to keep it clean, I don't know why, Mandy aint here.

How big is this witches tit you speak of.

//

re: #33 DistantThunder

what you could not find a jar of 'vegimite'?

re: #223 x-wing

Witches were always portrayed as slender-so I'd guess about a 34-36 B/C...but that is opinion...LOL.

re: #225 Pietr
When was the last time you read the comic strip and had a look at Broom Hilda?
Fat woman ... at least 48DD, with USMC underwear.
[Link: www.broomhilda.com...]

re: #226 ploome hineni

Then what were you calling me names for?

re: #227 shanec99

Yes, but she is the exception...LOL. Many of the Salem witches were young and lookers-which is why the older prunes had them condemned....That and liking cats got you condemned! Guess that makes me a Warlock...LOL.

re: #230 ploome hineni
Peace

wow, print this shanec99

re: #232 akak

wow, print this shanec99

Print what?

re: #233 shanec99

Print what?

The gods must be smiling on you today shanec99, go buy me a lotto ticket please.

lol

re: #234 akak
We don't have Lotto in many East African nations, especially Islamic ones... Muslim's typically frown on gambling.

Gotta call it a night/morning guys, Maybe catch you around noon. I was looking for a big witches tit, and google was not being my friend. Later everybody.

re: #236 x-wing

Gotta call it a night/morning guys, Maybe catch you around noon. I was looking for a big witches tit, and google was not being my friend. Later everybody.

Dolly Parton bewitches me everytime she sings... well she enchants me anyway.
Are her tits big enuff for you?

re: #222 shanec99

Most Libertarians find common ground with the arguments gays make, but people get annoyed with the blatant display of explicit sexuality in public places, the use of Nazi symbols

Um, what Nazi symbols are you blathering about? If you're referring to the pink triangles, and are seriously suggesting that the use of them as a "gay pride" emblem is a significant source of annoyance to non-gays, you've gotta be out of your gourd -- because:

(A) Most people probably aren't even aware that the pink triangle was originally devised by the Nazis for gay political prisoners; and

(B) Pink triangles have become NEARLY as passé as the λ these days -- having been almost entirely superseded by rainbows rainbows rainbows and more fucking rainbows. (Which, admittedly, is a reason in and of itself to disdain "gay culture." If I were a leprechaun, or a unicorn, I'd be furious.)

gotta go work out yall... need to pay attention to my ... well I can't allow myself to become too rotund. C ya.

re: #235 shanec99

We don't have Lotto in many East African nations, especially Islamic ones... Muslim's typically frown on gambling.

That's too bad, I'm sure they'll find another way to steal thev money.

Which country is that you're in specifically?

Morning Lizards. Bush needs to pardon Scooter Libby. You can read the whole sordid tale here, suffice it to say the only villains here were Colin Powell and Dick Armitage.

Mr. Libby didn't leak Ms. Plame's name to journalist Robert Novak; Mr. Armitage did that deed, though neither he nor his close friend, Mr. Powell, bothered to tell Mr. Bush or the world.

Powell, who wants us to dump Palin and Limbaugh, is a stain on the GOP.

re: #238 Throbert McGee

Um, what Nazi symbols are you blathering about? If you're referring to the pink triangles, and are seriously suggesting that the use of them as a "gay pride" emblem is a significant source of annoyance to non-gays, you've gotta be out of your gourd -- because:

(A) Most people probably aren't even aware that the pink triangle was originally devised by the Nazis for gay political prisoners; and

(B) Pink triangles have become NEARLY as passé as the λ these days -- having been almost entirely superseded by rainbows rainbows rainbows and more fucking rainbows. (Which, admittedly, is a reason in and of itself to disdain "gay culture." If I were a leprechaun, or a unicorn, I'd be furious.)

I know where the pink triangles come from and it annoys me to see it as much as the Swastica and yellow Stars of David do.
You may not find Nazi symbols offensive... but I find them offensive even if they are obscure.

Good morning, Lizards.

Good morning {goddess}, how are you doing this morning?

re: #238 Throbert McGee

If I were a leprechaun, or a unicorn, I'd be furious.

My unicorn, Snowflake, from Lord The One™ 0bama was furious about it.

re: #243 goddessoftheclassroom

Good morning!

re: #240 akak
Wont discuss location my friend. Sorry. It probably wouldn't make much of a difference, but we were briefed to never discuss specific location. Note, where I am I feel safe.

re: #233 shanec99

IMHO, Akak lost a battle or 2 with Ploome. So he wanted to crow, and gloat over your getting an apology. Ne Kultural.... This is Hannukah, and the Christmas season-you and ploome have agreed to disagree and sought peace-Bless you both! Any1 with a grudge wanting to ruin it, can KMA and take me on....I'm not always nice-Heh Heh. And I won't be popping white smoke on this statement!

{BlueCanuck}
{Sharmuta}

I had one of the those wake-up at 2-and-can't-get-back-to-sleep-until-3:30 nights. AARRGGHH!

re: #245 Sharmuta

My unicorn, Snowflake, from Lord The One™ 0bama was furious about it.

welcome back blue angel, I missed you

TSA Security Officer killed in vehicle accident.

re: #251 Timbre

TSA Security Officer killed in vehicle accident.

Let us pray for the family.

bye

re: #249 goddessoftheclassroom

My sympathies. I have too many of those myself. Doesn't help I am on the reverse sleep schedule of everyone else in my building.

Hanukkah is a minor fun Jewish holiday if your Jewish the less religious you are the more important Hanukkah becomes. often if they make Hanukkah a main holiday they haven't even heard of Sukkot or Shavuot.

re: #254 BlueCanuck

My sympathies. I have too many of those myself. Doesn't help I am on the reverse sleep schedule of everyone else in my building.

Nope, it down right sucks. When I worked graveyard I had an apartment with no AC and barking dogs next door. It was an excuse to drink heavily though.

re: #255 yochanan

Hanukkah is a minor fun Jewish holiday if your Jewish the less religious you are the more important Hanukkah becomes. often if they make Hanukkah a main holiday they haven't even heard of Sukkot or Shavuot.

Like Christians and Easter?

Easter is one of the two main Christian holidays. more like good friday or thanksgiving

re: #256 Rancher

Alas, I can't drink heavily anymore. I can't even drink lightly. :p

/no drinking sucks.