Big Top by Rob Harrell for July 14, 2010

Wow! Pete actually read the book.

Good Morning, Ladywolf!

What’s for breakfast?

Well Hello and Good morning TRIBE & Big Sister

Lonewolf’s Huevos Rancheros Grog’s scrambled eggs or eggs over easy with sausage or bacon. buttermilk biscuits and gravy with chunks of sausage Lewreader’s pheasant egg omelet special choice of regular or m&m pancakes or eggo waffles with syrup Tater tots, fried crispy potatoes or hashbrown casserole

Cinnamon buns Special steak burgers, mushroom burgers, or smoked bacon cheddar burgers (Comes with French fries or onion rings) Breakfast burritos or tacos poptarts, including DDFENCE EMET’s favorite or toasters strudels Krispy Kremes

Salad bar now open

Side order: Turkey stuffings(Dressings) Chicken & dumplings Scalloped Potatoes with Ham jalapeno poppers wrapped in bacon chile cheese fries beef stew bowl of green chile

daily desserts: (courtesy of Ladyhawk, bmonk, and my Big Sister) Yogurt on request Ice cream delights - Carmel Chocolate Hot Fudge Butterscotch Strawberry Nuts Whipped Cream Cherry sorbet Neopolitan ice cream ice cream sandwich Special - Big Sister’s Nuclear Coffee Fudge Explosion Delight. (Once you taste it you’ll keep coming back for more. I guarantee it) German Chocolate Fudge Cake and an assortment of cookies Cotton candy, caramel candy apples, popcorn or caramel popcorn.

Beverage: Regular or Doc’s World Famous Nuclear Coffee Starbright’s Divine CocoMocha courtesy of Chris Alan & Johanan Rakkav (Ask for the specials by request) milk, chocolate milk - regular or milkshakes Asst. fruit juices and teas fountain drinks like Pepsi and other sodas (floats also avaliable) Premium or imported beer Bloody mary, margarita, martini

Ladies and gentlemen and creatures from all over. Please help in giving me ideas for the breakfast menu. I want to know what you like. This menu after all is for you.

”Why not be immortalized in our famous breakfast tradition.”

May I take your orders?

Ladywolf, can I please have Huevos Rancheros, hash browns, Johanan’s CocoMocha & Doc’s World Famous Out Of This World Nuclear Coffee?

Coming right up Lonewolf

Here you go. I hope you enjoy it.

Thank you, Ladywolf

You’re the best!

You’re welcome. Lonewolf.

Good Evening Everyone!

Little Sister ~ may I have Big Sister’s Nuclear Coffee Fudge Explosion Delight topped with vanilla icecream, peanut butter, caramel sauce, whipped cream and sprinkles. Also a cup of Nuclear Coffee, please?

Kitty would like his usual.

Yes you may Big Sister.

Here you go. I hope you and Kitty like it.

Thank you Little Sister. This should keep me wired for hours.

Would Lucky like his usual?

Here you go lucky.

Umm…… you should probably give Lucky his usual and maybe a little extra. He is starting to look cranky.

Well I shall turn in now myself.

Good night Big Sister

Good night TRIBE

Good Night Little Sister & Lonewolf

serena, doct this comic has become a little too chatty for me and I don’t really know the people here any more (reminds of pibgorn and why I don’t read the comments there). Just stopped by yesterday, cause I didn’t want to miss doct’s day - hope you had a good one.

Good morning (((TRIBE))) One gallon of Doc’s WFOOTWNC, please. Its gonna be a seemingly long day. Looong weekend starts this afternoon. I dont think there’s going to be cell or WIFI coverage where I’m going. YAY!!

Hey Doc. Sorry to hear about your hours, that really sux big time. Sounds like management needs a refresher course in scheduling and priorities.

I can’t (and don’t try to) keep up with all the conversations here either - if I did I’d never get anything else done - but if I can follow what I’m able, surely anyone else can?

That said…

Suggestions:

Pumpkin, pecan and apple pies, with or without ice cream or whipped cream

Gelato (Belgian chocolate, amaretto, pistachio, vanilla, French vanilla, pecan, strawberry, peppermint)

Actual order this morning:

Pancakes, turkey bacon, bagel and cream cheese with lox, orange juice, CocoMocha (large)

And make the pancakes buckwheat, please… :)

Morning TRIBE

Big Top sure has changed since I started coming here. Old friends have dropped out and new ones have come. But it is still fun.

I have to agree with Ladywolf. I didn’t think he’d finish the book, much less like it.

On, God, here comes long-winded Lewreader again. Honey, We got any No-Doze left?

LADYWOLF Pubrecita! Your reward for punctuality is making everyone at BT happy and full with your creative cuisine Never had M&M Pancakes. I don’t have to wash the skillet? Oh, and Ice Cream Delights (delights being a verb)..A cup of DOC TOON’S NUC COFFEE would make me comment on not just your skill in the kitchen, but your youth, good looks, sharp mind, and engaging personality too.

Morning ^^TRIBE^^ Did I ever introduce you to my cousin Eddie Haskel?

Oh, by the way: I’m making my own small contribution to the menu - Burning SPAM.

@Ladywolf: Keep up the good work Triond’s Authspot had misdirected the URL of my latest chapter, but that has now been corrected. You will be able to access it via this page without a problem.

Good Morning, Ladywolf, ♠Lonewolf, LuvH8, Doctor Toon, Johanan, serena, RwB, Akenta & Lewreader!

Scrapple, scrapple the pride of Pennsylvania!

Have a good time yesterday, Doc?

Good Morning, Doc, Grog, Serena, Lewreader, Johanan, Akenta & RwB!

Didja win last night?

RwB, no I lost my match and we lost as a team 3-2. We started the night i second and the team we played was in first. We really needed that win.

Bummer - you’ll get ‘em next time

Good Morning, EMET

@Doctor Toon: That was the slogan of Avis (the car rental company), until they became No. 1. :) What they are now, I have no idea.

Yes, Doc, that’s the way the saying went. The guy I shot against was really good. I’ve got some practicing to do.

Good Morning, EMET.

With that I am out for the morning. Catch you all later.

Have a great day!

P&L

Morning All!

Excellent cartoon, DDFENCE EMET, but I had to search around a bit to get the whole film. That link doesn’t have it.

And now that Digital Frog is here, he can stick around and replace any random five of us in the Rapier Wit Department. That’s my cue to vamoose. See you in the funny papers…

morning Tribe just a quick “hi” today as i have to get my sister at the airport. Pete’s reaction is exactly how i felt the first time i read Lord of the Rings. i snickered at the line in the introduction that said the most common complaint Tolkein got was that it was too short, but when i reached the last word i thought, “That’s IT? What happens next?” etc.

Good night, Doc. Later , Johanan

Good Morning , Digital Frog & yyyguy

G’Morning, tribe! When ♠Lonewolf♠ shows up, this is for him.

Good Morning , Digital Frog, yyyguy, Johanan & Rmom

belated Happy Birthday to DocT (is it still a Shika move if it’s 39 minutes later instead of 39 seconds?)

Hi, RwB! - I forgot. Where did you say you were going this weekend?

Hi, yyyguy!

Hello, Rmom

Hi, Grog! How’s it going lately? Still hot & humid? Is the monsoon over? We’ve got a heat advisory for today here.

Busy, as usual, Rmom

We finally have a break from all that rain though. Hot & dry through the week. Low chances for rain for the week-end and beginning of next week.

I like it when the Gulf is quiet.

I felt exactly the same way when I finished ‘Green Eggs and Ham**. You spend a few hours reading and getting to know the characters. Then suddenly it’s all over.

Hello, LuvH8

Hi, Luv! Do I need to work on your remedial reading skills? Hours to read “Green Eggs and Ham” - or were there a lot of interruptions?

Hello, Grog.

What do you mean remedial reading skills? That was a very long and difficult book. I really miss Sam I Am.

I also miss blue decorator spray. I wonder if I can locate some. If you spray it on chocolate cake, no one else wants to eat it. (It looks moldy.)

Luv - I offer tutoring at reasonable rates!

Rmom, after a recent survey, I discovered teenagers not only don’t want to think about their parents ‘being friendly’ they don’t want to be asked how they feel about it. Apparently being asked inspires the sort of thoughts that they are trying to avoid.

Luv - Maybe you could write a sequel involving Sam I am? I wasn’t aware blue decorating spray had disappeared. Cake decorating is one craft I never mastered. When I told my youngest about my generalization, I could literally watch him shudder as I brought up the subject. Definitely a case of “don’t ask, and please don’t tell us!”

Yes, they really don’t like to be given details of anything remotely related to that subject. Umm….. I still don’t want to know about my parents, my siblings or my Monkeys. Unfortunaly, I know more than I want to.

Of course nothing compares to hearing them or seeing them.

Bye for now, Everyone.

Have A Good Day!

Bye, LuvH8

See you later, Luv!

Sorry I missed you LuvH8 Hello everyone else!

Rmom Going tenting in Montello, WI It should be an adventure for these old bones…. I’m thinking there will be beer involved.

Hello, Sojourner

Don’t forget the beer, RwB

Hello Grog RwB - That looks like a nice place to go

I’ll let you guys know either sometime during the weekend or when I get back on Monday. It’s near the Wisconsin Dells if you’re familiar with the area.

RwB - I checked it on Google Maps, I haven’t been there but around the area, WI seems to be a nice place.

I’ve only been in the area on a fly by.

Sorry I missed you LuvH8, Lonewolf, Doc

Hi everyone. I’m just in and out today. RL getting in the way today.

Nice to see you serenasakitty

Isn’t that always the way, serenasakitty.

RwB - You probably want to bring a cot or an inflatable mattress or something. I’ve found the older I get, the harder the ground seems. Don’t forget the insect repellent either. Hi, serena!

Good afternoon everyone!

Late lunch today. It’s a quiet afternoon.

♠Lonewolf♠, it’s getting close to to dinner time for me.

Heheh! Good afternoon, Grog. I didn’t have much choice if you know what I mean.

At any rate, I hope to have only 1/2 hour more left of my work day, ♠Lonewolf♠

♠Lonewolf♠ - Sorry you didn’t knock off number one yet.

I actually only have about an hour and a half left to finish today, Grog.

Will you be around this evening?

Hello, Sojo. Thank you. I just got to keep on trying!

I better get a move on so I can finish at a decent hour!

P&L

I should be, unless I fall asleep at my desk, ♠Lonewolf♠

Hello and good lazy afternoon TRIBE.

It was good to see you again Akenta.

Hello LADYWOLF - Hope your day was good and not too lazy!

I was active. Now I am getting ready to go to a classic car show.

Hello, Ladywolf.

That sounds like fun. I like seiing classic cars.

Me too! Plus it will be in the evening so it won’t be to hot.

I have about an hour and forty five minutes before I head out.

What’s the temperature there?

It’s 96 + humidity factor of another 7 degrees here.

I’m pretty sure that I’ll be back before turnover.

Hold on a second I need to check.

Okay it is 92°F here where I live.

the Humidity is 31%

Hi, Grog & Ladywolf. It’s hot here too.

It’s 95 with heat index of 112 (at Intellicast) in KS. You have that just beat where you are Grog

It’s not a typical Houston day here with the humidity & moisture blowing in from the coast. It’s almost semi-bearable here.

Rmom - www.intellicast.com

Rmom - Test link Here

On a real humid day, my glasses will fog up as I leave the building. My windows would be all fogged up, too.

Especially: Sojourner, LW18, Grog, & Rmom

Here it’s lovely: 72°F (22 C), and a bit windy (W at 36 MPH). (Can I gloat?)

I use the NOAA government weather site: http://forecast.weather.gov/

Good afternoon Tribesters!

Hello, Bmonk, Sojo, Grog, Ladywolf & Rmom

Hi, bmonk! - I have NOAA saved too, but I don’t use it unless one of the other sites isn’t working. Just harder for me to negotiate around that site to get what I’m looking for. But then, what do you expect from the government?

The weather channel site (e.g.: http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/57701) can show the weather forecast hour by hour, or every three hours.

Hello bmonk and ♠Lonewolf♠

Hi, Terry! Busy day today?

That’s what I use is The Weather Channel.

I have the NOAA site bookmarked with the local point chosen. Makes it easy to get the forecast, and any warnings–which do take some parsing and interpretation. And they are in all caps. :-(

Hello, bmonk & ♠Lonewolf♠

bmonk, I don’t think we’ll see highs of 72 here until November.

Although I haven’t checked it lately (for this) I started using Intellicast because they also showed bad to good forecasts for different sports like golf.

72° is not all that common for us either in July and August–but it happens. This year seems to be a cool summer.

bmonk - We might do better than Grog because KS is known for those unseasonal breaks in our weather, but I wouldn’t count on highs of 72 until October.

Sojo - I’ve noticed that, but since our family isn’t into sports, it hasn’t been something I check. I do like their maps that show what areas of the country are likely to have severe weather for that day & the next.

Sojo - Speaking of severe weather, KAKE says that Wichita might get some after midnight. T-storm watch until 11pm just issued for western KS.

When we had that tropical disturbance go through here last week. I don’t think the temperatures broke 80, but the the humidity was 100% and the temperatures didn’t drop much, if at all during the overnight hours.

Kind of busy today, Rmom.

How about you?

Terry - Not one of my better days. I got a call this morning for a cancellation, but couldn’t take it as it was in 25 minutes, and I knew I couldn’t drive it in less than 45. Symptoms were worse too, a little better now, but not gone.

Rmom - When I played golf a lot it made it nice for makeing tee times, knowing if conditions would be good a few days in advance. For golf it took into account temp., perciip., wind, etc.

Grog - That kind of humidity would really be a killer.

I don’t think I could finish a book in nine hours.

@Doc, missed your birthday yesterday, hope ya had a happy one!

Sojo - I’ve got a brother who loves to golf, so he probably looks that up on his Blackberry. In fact, that may explain why a guy that was anti-cell phones has one.

I keeping hoping and praying for you, Rmom.

Hi, johnny! Thanks, Terry! I just try to take each day as it comes, and go with the flow. It would be nice to have some answers, so I can make plans for the fall. Hate to take a job and then have to quit.

Hello johnnydoc5

Hello, Johnny

Hi, Johnny. Good to see you.

Good evening, Doctor Toon.

Hello, Doc. I’m done for the evening and am not leaving the house except to take Zoe and Doc H out.

Doc - Should I be reading “in between the lines” what you were doing when you weren’t sleeping?

Rmom - - - Thanks for the link to the strip “Pardon My Planet”. That was a good one!

Thanks, Terry! I had a feeling that might be what you’d like to say to some customers.

Done with the rounds and back to work. Bye everybody.

Bye, Johnny. Catch you later.

Sometimes I do, Rmom! lol

RMOM Aways love your comment. Be nice to Green Eggs and Ham, it taught me to read in the 60s. Now I volunteer teaching adults to read. The first book any of them read is Green Eggs and Ham, regardless of their level.On Theodus Suess Geisel’s birthday, we served the students Green Eggs and Ham. At their graduations, many recite it.. It’s easy. It’s fun. It gives them the confidence to learn and grow. Suess”s politic? Shut up, Lew, you’re in BT..

Bye johnnydoc5 Hi Doctor Toon and Lewreader

I now have a photobucket act. It’s 77sojo77 - no pics yet and might be awhile.

Hello Lewreader.

Sojo, I am following you at Photobucket now. You should be able to look at your home page and see what my PB account name is.

Thanks ♠Lonewolf♠

I, too, am following your album, Sojourner

Thanks Grog - It will be a while before a upload some pics. May do some soon but what I’d like to upload I’ll need to scan in some slides and that will be awhile.

Lew - Thanks! I taught both my sons to read. Well, I taught the oldest which was a lot of work, since he had difficulties in that area. His younger (by 3+ yrs) brother learned “by osmosis” by playing with the phonics manipulatives and overhearing his brother’s lessons. I was so glad when the youngest learned, and started reading to his older brother. I like Dr. Suess, but after the 200th time, I almost had it memorized.

Doc- Oh, well… Reading lasts longer, except if the “inconceivable” isn’t.

Doc - Interesting, I think we have the same top 3, and possibly in the same order. SNERK

Doc- LOL! I think I’d better not say anything other than getting old means the mind makes plans the body can’t carry out.

Can wordy Lew tell a long tale of woe? Get your No-Doze

SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED told me the AC was broke. Looked on the computer and didn’t find directions for 70s ere Ac. Real men don’t need instructions.I went to open that baby up. There was no little button that said “reset” Back to computer. Checking balance healthy.

On phone to company and some clown tells me that because of ERA rules, my roof unit has gone from $2000 to $6000. I tell him it’s too hot for polar bears. He says it’s the asbestos. I ask the guy how he can charge me more for one without asbestos. He hangs up.

I work on this all day, mostly in bed with a fan and a who-dun-it. By nightfall I have the solution. I open 8 windows.. Now tell me why they put genius after my name

Lew - Sounds expensive! I will say opening windows here doesn’t help a lot when it is still over 80F at night.

Doc ~ Visiting with people? Watching movies? Polishing your toenails? Talking on the phone? Playing Go Fish? Eating crackers?

Well, other things to do. Gone for now.

Hi and bye LuvH8 Bye Doctor Toon

Have a good night, Doc. Catch you in the AM!

It’s still 86° outside! Ugh.

Hello, LuvH8.

Terry - It’s 90F here. Hi, Luv!

Time for my zzzzzzzzz’s. Have a good turnover!

Good Night, Sojo. See you after the sunrise!

Good night, Sojo!

Hey Fellow Baby, RL has been busy lately, but I just saw a news report on the Chubacabra in Hood County. I thought, wish I knew someone who lives in Texas and thought, I do. So, what’s your spin on that and how close are you to that county? Find it interesting, just like Sasquatch. I watch Discovery Channel and find these things at the least interesting and curious.

Hi, Dry!

Well, time for me to wrap it up for tonight. Good night, y’all!

The hot air is just to thick sometimes, Rmom.

I could go for cooler temps.

Hello, Dry.

Good Night, Rmom. Sleep well lady.

Hello everyone I’m back, and had a really good time.

Hello, Ladywolf.

Hi Lonewolf :-)

I don’t have a menu ready tonight, and after all that sun and fun, I am very tired.

I can take care of it, Ladywolf

If you beat Lonewolf to the punch.

Fellow Baby, I knew Hood County sounded familiar, though I’ve never been there. It is just south-west of Tarrant County (Forth Worth). I’ve heard of the Chubacabra, but not lately or in connection with Hood County.