Big Top by Rob Harrell for February 04, 2010

no one here again. jeez you must like my cooking. good thing it’s virtual!)

Ha! I was just planning a breakfast because no one was here and you beat me. Na na na.

okay, breakfast. every egg left in my frig is getting mixed up with some of the jalapenos, some of the honey maple ham (which i’ve cut into teeny weeny little chunks), some onions, and a few other odds and ends to make a sort of omelette which can be shared an infinite number of ways. i have lots of nuclear coffee and the usual selection of teas. for those who don’t want that, all there is left is rice krispies and beer (snap, crackle, and burp - the breakfast of champions!)

Well, since I was here and not commenting I will add:

Anarchy pancakes with your choice toppings Fresh strawberries, bananas, peaches, or cantaloupe Herbivore, omnivore or carnivore pizza Mocha milkshakes Hot Chocolate

Good Morning yyyguy

s’okay LuvH8 you can feel free to add on, if you’d like. just a quick note to others, i left a post on yesterday because i didn’t want to get caught by the turnover, and when i got caught up i found i’d made the only post in a half hour. so, i got last post yesterday as well as first one today. (not that it matters much.)

cross posting again.

how are you, LuvH8? as you can see, i’m in the pink. (it’s supposed to be a “red me in a tee shirt” for a valentine’s day avatar, but i don’t think it’s what i’d like it to be. maybe i’ll try something else later. i’ll see.)

It’s fine I was almost done setting up anyway. I’m used to serving breakfast to teenagers though so it might be a little strange.

Love the new avatar!!!

I’m just fine, I’m trying to decide whether to cause mischief today or not.

Good Morning Everyone!

yyyguy I’d love a cup of nuclear coffee.

LuvH8, i see you’ve decided (FBOFW)! made me smile.

hi JFri

Okay, I be good - mostly :^)

2:10 in the blessed A.M? and i was going to do a quick check of emails and messages and take maybe a half hour. yeah, right! i should know better. anyhow, that’s enough for me tonight. stay well, stay warm, and stay nice.

for those who need the good karma!

Thank you yyyguy (what do you prefer that shortened to?). I also left a different one at Shoe.

Shika move to answer LuvH8 you can shorten it any way you want to. i’ve seen Yguy, and yyy, among other versions (and i was ygor at hallowe’en). whatever you like, (though 6 characters isn’t much worth making any shorter IMHO.)

yyyguy - when you come back You are correct. I had to look up IMHO. It’s just sometimes my fingers get all tangled up on all those y’s. Maybe I shall confound everyone by lengthening it to: yguyyguyyguy

the reason i use 3 y’s at the start when 2 would be enough to make it plural (as in wiseguy) is for the 3 stooges. some times the name means wiseguy as in brilliant - sometimes it means wiseguy as in sarcastic - and sometimes i’m just a guy asking, “why? why? why?” as with much of life, it’s constantly variable. oh, and Akenta? i’m not still up. i’m going to bed before 4 am, not 7 am like i did yesterday. the grits are in a big pot on the back burner of the stove. i’ve got them on low heat to keep them warm without over cooking them.

yyyguy

Well, if I feel the need to shorten then I will probably call you YYY, but otherwise if it’s different then you will know my fingers just got confused.

Good night everyone, sleep well.

For those of you who are just getting up when you read this, we are serving Johanan Rakkav’s CocoMocha, Almond Breeze Edition…

(Coconut milk is available as well for a limited time.)

Good morning and Happy Thursday!! yyyguy thanks for the grits. johanan I’ll take some mocha to wash it down.

Good Morning TRIBE!

Tried to shorten my screen name to “SIR” but no one responded.

More nuc coffee, Ma, PLEEEASE

Good Morning Tribe!

Good Morning to Akenta, Lewreader, Johanan, JFRI, Marg, LuvH8 & Yguy!

ROFLMAO! I’m never seen Dusty look so darned cute! Today’s is HILARIOUS!

Good morning Lonewolf, YYguy, Akenta, Lewreader,[or SIR], Johanan, Marg, JFri, and LuvH8. [pant, pant]Hope I didn’t miss anyone.

LuvH8 your comments are very amusing. That’s one reason I like reading these comics. Quite often the comments are just as funny [if not more] than the strips.

Hi to all.

Hi Dry

Good Morning Serena & Dry

Good Morning Everyone! I like Dusty’s “Big Top” cap.

Good Morning Carmy!

That is a cool looking cap he has!

good morning now im off its raining up a strom here ill becareful i promise

Good morning, Tabby, Terry, Carmy, Serena, Dry, Sir Lew, Akenta, Johanan, LuvH8, yyyguy, Marg & JFri! I guess I need to get that snowapult ready for Doc. We’ve got snow on the ground, and it is supposed to continue falling for most of the day.

Good morning, Doc! I see you’ve received my present. I must have left it on auto when I went to bed.

Good morning folks. Is it Friday yet? Is it SuperBowl Sunday yet? Normally I wouldn’t care about the latter except that this year, for the first time ever, my home team is in the big dance. Geaux Saints!!!! I see this as a sign of the end of days, especially since my favorite baseball team (due to my current home being in Philly) the Phillies won the World Series after the 2008 season. I figure if the Saints win the Bowl after the 2009 season, it’s just another portent that the Aztec calendar hoo-hah is real.

Good Morning Doc & Rmom.

Good Morning MisngNOLA!

I’m ready for SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!!!!!!

Good morning, NOLA! (Is this abbreviated version okay?)

Doc - Since the snow is still falling, I’ll send you another batch later. Not a major snowstorm here, but thank goodness, we didn’t get an ice storm!

Good Morning All!

Of course the Arby’s oven mitt would take it - he always has the biggest hand…

Good Morning DFrog!

In case I forgot…………………………………….Go Colts!!!!

Good morning, DFrog! I love your puns!

You’re right Rmom. DFrog should be getting paid for those puns!

Good Morning All. Dusty has the look and the talk but he doesn’t have the game.

Hi there Cleo!

Good Morning to you, Cleo.

Doc, I hope you saw my ‘thak you’ @ ‘Brenda Starr’ the other day.

Morning, my friends! This is another hit and run, as we have school today.

Howdy Dry & Terry. I hope the morning is treating you both well.

Good morning, cleo!

Cleo–Yes sir, it is! I am really doing well today. Just a slight dragging of a few cold symptoms but all is getting better!

So nice to wake up and be happy with the world!

Doc, if you want, you can come stay here for the weekend, and bring wildcheetah. We’re headed for a doozie of a storm!

Marg HAVE FUN!

Oh yeah……………………………………Go Colts!!!

Heehee……………………….I can’t wait for Sunday!

All we will be getting is lots of rain. Anybody want some of that?

Carmy, only if I get your temperatures with the rain. It’s too cold here.

Terry, it’s 58F here, I’ll try to send that over, no promises.

I hear you doc, on both counts! And this group is not the best place to try and start something with!

Thank you Carmy!

It’s not the place, period! Too many “live” wires!

I must have missed something. Is somebody trying to pick a fight with Marg of all people???

http://www.seattlepi.com/fun/comic.asp?feature_id=Lockhorns

Hope that link works for you fantasy football fans.

who would dare pick on marg?

morning Tribe. not sticking around as i’ve too much to do, but had tocheck emails so i popped in quick.

That’s a good one Rmom. LOL

Good Morning Yguy!

An idiot, who else!

There are quite a few of them at gocomics!

Rmom that’s what i need - cheerleaders! (fantasy or otherwise.) LOL and now, goodbye all.

DocT sounds like what i saw at Shoe yesterday. (8 different people supporting my comment regarding another poster who took offence at something i typed.) it’s gratifying to have folks jump on your bandwagon, and we do tend to stick together. (if we weren’t all ready a Tribe we would probably be “rice.”)

Now gone! snerk

Doc - I’ve learned to be extremely subtle when referring to the easily offended poster. Not that I’ve been checking back, but I think he doesn’t “get” subtlety.

Rmom–There’s a whole lot that agree with you. It’s a shame though.

Good morning all! Finally a night where I got some extra sleep! It was quite nice. Think I’ll get some errands done now. bbl

I try to ignore him for the most part, or not let him get me upset. Life’s too short to let things like that bother me. I do try to have compassion, realizing that he’s had a brain injury. However, since that wasn’t during his childhood, and we’ve heard plenty of his adult bio, I’m guessing there was a problem prior to the injury as well. One of my brothers is “several bricks shy of a load”. He had a high fever as a toddler, so it is hard to tell how much that affects him. I try to be kind, but it doesn’t mean I have to condone his poor choices, or enjoy being in his presence. This particular poster is probably about as enjoyable to experience in person as that brother of mine.

johnny - Glad you got a good night’s sleep! Unfortunately, the older I get, the less often that happens for me.

Good Morning, Dry, Terry, Marg, cleo, yyyguy, DocT, Rmom, & jdoc!

Don’t worry about the omelet, yyy, that’s how you make the best omelets! Empty the Fridge!

@DocT, did you survive the snowballs last night?

hi bmonk

That’s nice, but we hoped to make your night a bit more surreal…

Well, it is another beautiful sunny day today. So at some point I think that I will go on another hike.

I had to get out the coffee pot again this making one cup at a time to cut back just is NOT WORKING. I know I’m not working at full capacity yet, but did you say someone was picking on MARGUERITEM?

When I first started reading the comics, there was margueritem with her beautiful snowflake and cheerful comments. It’s hard to believe anyone would be so horrible as to pick on her.

I just noticed that it looks like Dusty was trying to win with a pair of deuces or threes, not to bright a poodle.

Good Morning Everyone!

serenasakitty - thank you

Doc - Doesn’t look like I’ll have much to put in the snowapult after all. It has quit falling, and what is on the ground is starting to melt away. Sorry! Maybe Dry can supply you.

Good Morning Doctor Toon,

Yes there are a lot of random attacks, I did get an attack fairly early in my postings. But I explained my comment in a way that was only slightly condescending and it seemed to work. I’m sure I will be attacked again. MAYBE TODAY ;^)

I apologize if my early morning trolling causes any of you to get accused of being trolls. One of the things I noticed right away about the people on this strip is that none of you is really mean (even when dealing with trolls).

:-)

Yes, I doubt my trolling will do much good, I didn’t think it would. But I just felt like venting in a (hopefully) semi-humourous way.

LuvH8 you seem to get a kick out of being attacked! Having seen some of your posts, you probably will be.

I admit I don’t take it too seriously when I am attacked. But when I really like a comic strip and some of the comments, and then someone STOMPS ON THE HAPPY, it’s annoying.

Also, I really don’t like to see people put other people down. I’ve seen/experienced some of what that can do.

Troll hunting: yech! Try to avoid it, but I even got attacked by one. Caught me off guard, but I survived.

Yes, it is fun to leave something that can be interpretated in multiple ways or that leads people to believe the strip went right over your head.

As was suggested, Trolls are often so miserable and deprived of social contact, often for rather good reason, that they will do anything for the notice of others, even to stomping on what others enjoy. Poor things–they fail to realize how much better positive attention is, and the way to get that good attention is to build up rather than take the easy way out of spewing venom and destruction.

I often think about taking on a secret identity to cause havoc with. I wonder if anyone has? I be good, no secret identity for me.

Is LuvH8 not secret enough?

Oh I’m SURE there are those with multiple identities around this site

@jdoc, not if that’s his real name!

No johnnydoc5, not for the things I think but don’t say.

bmonk, I am very aware that the venom spewing is often a sign of self hatred. Which is why I usually don’t attack anyone individually. I also try to encourage the comments I like by supplying positive feedback.

Are you really a monk? You seem very wise and at peace with yourself.

I am–and my forte is observing the world and making sense of it. Which does help promote peace.

I like having just the one moniker, keeps me from making comments that I can or have to hide from.

@jdoc, that’s the advantage of honesty too–you only have to remember one story…

I am so sorry johnnydoc5 I didn’t mean to spell your name incorrectly! I fixed it.

bmonk could you explain the significance of your tree? When you first changed your avatar I looked up the name but it made no sense to me.

Yes Doc I see where you are going I believe! Let the games begin! SNERK!!

It’s just a tree, drawn by M C Esher, that I liked. Nice things about avatars: they don’t have to be particularly symbolic. Sometimes they are just fun pictures.

People in my real life think that I am weird for having virtual friends, but I don’t really care. LuvH8, I actually hadn’t noticed that you spelled my name wrong, but it isn’t a big deal. I’ll live. :D

As long as the people in my virtual–or imaginary–lives don’t think I’m weird for having real friends, I’m good.

I don’t have multiple personalities–and neither do I.

bmonk - Ah, when it first arrived it was given a name (forgot what) and I was curious.

johnnydoc5, It is very nice to know that most of the people on this strip won’t actually become upset if I mess up their names on accident.

Doctor Toon, why would anyone want to keep you quiet?

Who could get angry at a typo? Oh wait, that’s how I got attacked the first time… Fortunately I am not one of those.

Well, I finished catching up with you all. I have enough trouble with one account and couldn’t conceive of trying to post with another.

I had a beautiful bike ride, the sun was so blinding I had a hard time keeping my eyes open. My wife was talking about cleaning our deck to get it ready to sit in the sun and read, then it dawned on her it is only Feb.4th. Even the birds are singing spring songs.

Okay Cleo, you are just being cruel now! Braggin’ on the weather, tut-tut.

BTW We’ve only had 3 days of snow here this winter.

home just to tell you all i will be gone ALOT the next 3 days. nothing is worng i will just be busy.

i am headding out to get food and then off to do what i need to do. peace and love you know who to.

take care tribe. dry, carmy, jfri, marg you 4 keep it together will you!? lol no parties with out me. okay? love you guys!

Tabby It wouldn’t be a party without youl! Have a great afternoon, girl! :-D

Sleep well. I’m off too.

I have been checking out the new fan we will be hanging when the living room painting job is finished. Our new couch and love seat have arrived and are waiting at the furniture store for delivery. I am looking forward to it. The room is going to look totally different.

Cleo once we’re done painting, yes it will! ;-)

Well it’s a comin”! You know it’s coming when they begin to advertise the Storm Center on the radio! The Snowapult’s are cranked up and ready to aim towards Doc!

Dry I can always count on you to add a note of fear to my celebration. LOL

Well, I am going to do a hike on the other side of the lake. BBL

Cleo, you’re more than welcome! JFri and I are happy to oblige, you know that! :-)

Afternoon All

Question for Rmom (or anyone else, actually) - Is it really true that there is a poster who has brain damage? Was that in one of his posts or is that deductive reasoning?

AddA, JAD has said in a post that his brother in law hit him over the head. He stated this when another poster was giving him a bad time about his long obvious comments.

Well my hike was fabulous and I actually got to warm. I was trying to find a trail that would take me up to a logging road that gives a fabulous view of our house and the lake. The trail I took was the trail to nowhere, it ended at a spot where there was no reason to go to. Great to be out though.

Great to be out? I guess I better enjoy it now, because come this time tmr. I’ll be on the verge of being snowed in!

Dry thanks so much for volunteering to take the snow this winter. I can’t tell you enough how much it means to be able to remove clothes rather than put them on. Again, thank you. snerk.

okay im here for a few mins again

if you want you can come here and take the rain and push all the snow on Doc

Cleo i think your pic is funny seeing as i used to watch that show

Thank you cleo, I wasn’t aware of that. No wonder he didn’t want to debate me 8 days ago. I have a nephew whose cord wrapped around his neck while in the womb, suffering brain damage from day 1. Basically a good kid but you have to watch out what you say to him or he goes catatonic. Compassion & patience works there & shall be my words here.

Good for you AddADadaAdDad! :-)

*I hope I didn’t miss

I didn’t remember exactly about JAD–I must have missed the original post, which isn’t too surprising–but I did gather from some other posts that he had a reason for the tone of his typical posts.

dry im still here for a few. freezing still

AddA a friend of mine here at Big Top first told me about JAD having issues. Before I found that out I found him most irritating. From that point on I have learned that we do not know much about one another here. When I saw his post about his brother in law, it just bolstered the notion that I will not say anything negative to him or about him. It is odd that it takes a statement of a problem to show someone some compassion. I learned a lesson there. Good words AddA.

Tabby even though I do not have a TV, The Simpsons have been a show I really have liked. I used to watch their brief one minute spot on the Tracy Ullman Show before they were given a show of their own. I have been hooked since the beginning. I also liked Matt Groening when he was doing his pre-Simpson strip in underground newspapers called Life In Hell.

Oh my Cleo! I had forgotten all about Tracy Ullman’s show! That was a riot! And now that you mention it, yes, I remember that’s how the Simpsons got their start.. I’m not a fan of theirs anymore, though I do laugh at them on occasion. The one I REALLY find offensive is “Family Guy”. That show is DISGUSTING!

cleo i used to like them. now i dont care for it much.

okay i can not believe i am about to say these words but here it goes….

I am bored!

What you’re always so busy, when ther’s nothing to do, you get bored? LOL!

Dry i dont know what to do with myself right now. LOL its that crazy. i want to read but then i fall asleep so i cant do that. have nothing to do its amazing yet odd all at once

At first it thought it was a joke of bluster. More I read, more it was apparent he was for real. My responses were never nasty, more of the “but you gave me a straight line” type. But as hard as I tried to get him in an open discussion all I got for my effort was to be called various names.

Got my recycling done and the garbage put out. I have gotten all chores out of the way… What A Man.

Yes, he has his views, and nothing anybody says will change them. Or how he argues about them.

AddA the only time I acknowledge him is when I do appreciate one of his comments. And lately, he seems to be trying to make more on point or punlike comments, interlaced with his other long winded posts. But, unlike so many other people who post, he is never mean or so out there that they are scary. He becomes defensive and I understand that because he deals with negative comments everyday.

LOOK IT’S BOB ☻/ /▌ / \

He speaks of head trauma at Bob the Squirrel today in regards to coffee.

Who is Bob?

jdoc idk but it cute.

can you see the little smiling person?

Adda there are some posters around gocomics who give us their “fonts of wisdom” about nothing and don’t realize how truly boring their posts are. He does present interesting stories and tales that most of the time, I find interesting. And he is usually correct in his facts on history for example.

OH MY GOSH! Now I know it is spring. There is a guy wakeboarding on our lake right now.

Hi Johnny!

Tabby, how did you do that? That is adorable!

Hey bmonk Need any more snow? I can send you some on Sat! LOL!

Alright let’s try something…

dry i have no clue how i did it. sorry

<—My awesome new glasses!

they are indeed awesome!

useless fact for the day: right handed people live on average nine years longer than left-handed people. Sorry all you lefties.

COOL JOHNNY!

johnnyd great glasses. To bad that you lost half your face.

Well Tabby, I’m right handed! I hope you’re right, as long as I have my health and my mind is intact! (NO COMMENTS FROM THE TRIBAL PEANUT GALLERY!)

Camera was just taller than me is all, Cleo!

I guess I scared off bmonk! Geez, man, all you had to say was NO to the offer of more snow! You didn’t have to leave!

Cleo ROFLMAO! You know our johnny, a man of mystery!

Cleo ROFL

Dry yes ma’ma no comments

where is Carmy when i need her help???

grr.

need the name of the christian singer whos a guy he has tall hair it sticking up and out. his head and beard.. whats his name whats his name

No, I was just distracted. Now I have to go.

Late Afternoon Snow Chance for Measurable Precipitation 100%

Tonight Snow 100%

Friday Snow 100%

Friday Night Chance Snow 30%

Saturday Chance Snow 30%

Saturday Night Chance Snow 30%

Sunday Chance Snow 50%

Sunday Night Chance Snow 30%

Monday Slight Chance Snow 20%

Ahhh–no, I don’t think we really need any new snow anytime soon…

Hi Tabby, I’m here, I just got caught up on the comments. I can’t stay though. I took a nap and woke up to find that it’s my turn to make dinner. I’m cooking and posting now. Anyway, I’m sorry I don’t know which Christian singer you are talking about. I’m not too familiar with their faces. I’m better with voices and songs. Hi Dry, Cleo and Johnny! Nice photo, Johnny!

bmonk it is time to haul out your snow blower and direct the spray west and slightly south towards Doc, but not directly west. I don’t want that creepy white stuff.

carmy thanks and i cant remeber a song he sings its driving me crazy

Howdy Carmy, sorry that you have to run. I too have to start on dinner soon.

Hi Carmy Bye bmonk thanks Carmy.

Okay so wants some snow, since bmonk refused my generous offer?* I KNOW, DOC!

Hi and Bye, Bmonk! Tabby, you can try to google some of the lyrics, it might be able to find the song. It’s worked for me. I’m waiting for the table setter to finish setting the table so we can eat.

carmy i found it his name is David Crowder

Dry i dont want snow or rain.

Tabby, that’s who I thought it was too (not really!). I know some of his songs, but I don’t know what he looks like. BBL!

i couldnt remeber songs or anything just the hair i went to klove and found him hehe

ill bbl maybe who knows my time here is up for now

Oh, oh, I come back on and everybody is bbl.

Don’t I count?

Eeyore sure do count. I have everything ready to go for dinner. I have the salmon marinating and I have the lemon dressing for it made. I have brown rice ready to add water to. In a little over an hour we eat.

Cleo is that an invite?

I will bring a nice bottle of wine, and I can get out of here, hopefully, before all flights are cancelled!

I think I’ll send some of this snow out to JFri! He says he misses the snow and misses the shoveling!

Sure come out. I believe JFri wants your snow about as much as I want your paint job.

Dry - Please make sure your snow gets to Doc or JFri! I would be perfectly happy to not have any more snow until next winter. Unfortunately, it is supposed to snow overnight here. Thankfully, only 1-3 inches, hope they’re right, or guessed too much.

That much, Cleo?

1-3 inches, Rmom? Try 1-2 feet! LOL!

johnny looks like Kilroy in his pic!!

Dry, it will only melt en route because it is RAINING!!

DocT said: Doctor ToonGenius_badge said, about 6 hours ago

wildcheetah didn’t know what to think of my comics obsession at first. She’s decided that she likes that I spend so much time yapping on GoComics. Apparently it’s the best way to keep me quiet in RL. SNERK

I think she’s glad it keeps your HANDS busy!! SNERK

Hey JFri, once it leaves here, who cares? It will be kind of neat though! I hate winter, but I do love the big ones, as long as no one is on the highways!

JFri you keep the rain down there sir. I will gladly look after the sunshine.

Carmy LOL

Pork roast on the barbie. Dinner will be served in about 30 minutes!

DocT, WHEW!!! I thought you were talking about my head for a minute there!!

cleo, keep it up and I will paint every square INCH of your place up there!!

Hey Doc, want some snow?

Doc’s hands are active playthings.

Good Evening All

JFri, Johnny’s pic was reminding me of Tom Cruise in Risky Business, but I’m sure Johnny doesn’t dance around in his skivvies. Hi Doc!

Good Evening Terry. You must have been busy today?

You could say that, Cleo. :^)

Hello Shika!

Wow- Seems like a lot of intrigue going on at Go Comics today. What am I missing?

Carmy, I’ll TAKE that bet!! I bet he DOES!!

I don’t know about Risky Business, but *Doc and I * have just been signed to star in Frisky Business. Starlets are being auditioned now.

Hello, Shika! Some people around here are looking to get rid of some snow. Want any?

Hello Doc

Hey Cleo, I’ll take a part of that “Frisky Business”! I can help with the auditions.

Hello Shika my sweet.

Party Time!

Hi Terry

Hey Doc Nice to see you here when I’m here. Doesn’t happen often.

Hi DRY!

And JFri, cleo, johnnydoc, Tabby, Carmy, Marg, yyyguys, Luv8, Digital- POP!

That was my brain cells popping. Too many names.

Hi Rmom!

Where’s Hymenoxis, Lewreader, and the rest?

I love it when a woman’s brain cells pop.

Yes Terry auditions are the part that I like most. Weeding out the wheat from the chaff, so to speak.

bmonk!! Sure! I’ll take snow anytime. I love snow.

I don”t have to shovel it! BWAHAHAHA!!!

That is an interesting tree bmonk I love the way trees look without their leaves. Such interesting images.

Hi Shika, I don’t know where some people are, but the starlets are fleeing the premises.

Hello Carmy!

Shika a tree without leaves is like a person without clothing.

cleo What do you mean by that remark? Do you like to blow women’s minds?

Don’t answer that one.

Hi Terry!

How’s the barbeque? Sounds great!

Hello Doc.

How are you doing, sir?

I’ll answer it anyways Shika. I love it when I blow their minds and am perfectly satisfied if by reducing the amount of brain cells in a female’s head, it makes her more attracted to me.

JFri, throw some beef brisket on the barbie too!

Carmy Starletts??

Did you weild your machete again? I wondered about some things.

cleo You would think of that.

bmonk I remember before Christmas I think, you had snow blocking your doorway. Do you still have a lot of snow??

Someone mentioned a party, didn’t they? Where’s Pirate? It’s not a proper party without him!

Wildcheetah, LilG, & Wolfangil PLEASE REPORT TO THE CASTING COUCH IMMEDIATELY!!

Hang in there Doc, your time off is almost here!

Doc Still stalking? I mean stocking?

You must be very fit to keep up such a pace.

It’s hard to see what I type on this laptop while I’m covering the screen!

Tabby! Where are you? Oh yeah, I think I saw in passing that you would be scarce.

Huh? What’s going on? JFri, what on earth are you saying?

JFri there is nobody I would rather see at the casting couch than LilG, unfortunately she is at work and what’s a boy to do.

Shika the “starlets” are fleeing because Cleo, Doc and Terry are holding auditions for “Frisky Business.” My machete is innocent, this time.

Yes, I know, a boy is to make dinner, set the table and have candles lit for her arrival.

A MAN’S GOT TO DREAM. GOSH DING IT!

AAAARRRRRRRRRR!!!!!! Did one o’ ye summon th’ PIRATE ta a party??

Carmy your machete is never innocent and always available for a cutting remark.

I may disappear soon to orchestrate the disappearance of our old hideabed and love seat. Until then, let the mayhem continue.

TOO LATE DOC! HINNY PINCH 3 TIMES! WOO HOO!

Doc I certainly do not mind take over your share of the load.

Starlets, starlets everywhere. I don’t mind more than my share.

How ye be, me lord?

cleo, Terry and JFri Shame on you. Preying on young starlets like that.

I don’t think Doc appreciates having Wildcheetah summoned. She’s already got a starring role in his movie.

Dry I restrained myself to make room for you and Carmy. Where is she?

I guess I could Pinch hit for her, if she’s not available.

Poor Doc!

OOPS! I see that doc is waiting to frisk the starlets too.

Oh dear. what’s a girl to do?

Shika this is the real world and I am happy with my role as wild animal stalking the elusive (and available) starlets.

cleo Your real world includes starlets? When did you move to Hollywood?

Shika and Dry, thanks for getting some pinches in for me. I was busy fleeing.

Guess I’d better do some hw.

Let me know when the party starts!

Carmy You are welcome. I was worried that your reputation as Dry’s pinch hitter was at stake, so I pinch hit for you!

Well, pinched, I don’t hit.

Hi, Shika! Sorry I took so long to reply, but I had to cook & eat supper.

Hi, JFri, Dry, cleo, Terry, Carmy, Shika, bmonk, DocT and Pirate! Just waiting for dinner to finish in the oven and I finally caught up on all the postings from the

Shika ever since I have been at gocomics my real world seems to have become somewhat warped. Oh wait a minute… it is just me.

Dry Where are you?

I’m reading a book called “The Doors of the Sea”” It’s about the Tsunami. Where was God? It’s for one of my courses.

bmonk I know the answer, it is the book asking the question.

One does wonder about all the suffering in this world, but I never question where God is. I may sometimes ask why though, but only because I’m human.

Hello Dawn, beautiful day wasn’t it?

Hello Dawn & Rmom!

Dry - The snow in PA is one of the main reasons my hubby prefers KS weather to PA’s. He had enough shoveling experience growing up, that it is quite rare for him to shovel any here. When the kids were too young for me to go outside without them, he’d keep an eye on them, so I could go out and shovel. I’m trying to remember if he has ever shoveled snow in the 25 years we’ve been married.

cleo Better warped than crooked! :-D

Hi Dawn Who, us? Yappy? What makes you say that?

Did I say I was leaving? I forget.

SHIKA I’m in and out between CSI commercials!

Hi, Terry! How was your day?

Yep. I checked. I did say I was going to do homework.

so, off I go.

BBL

Hi Rmom, And yes, Cleo, it was a fabulous day! We went for a good walk then came back and pulled broom! That’s a plant worse than blackberries. At least with blackberries, you can pick the fruit! No, Shika you are never yappy - oops, my fingers just cramped when I crossed them behind my back.

Rmom–It was an good day today. I felt a slight relapse on the cold front, but it seemed to get better as the day went on. I think working outside yesterday did not help! But owning and paying for a home requires making money! :^)

BTW, Terry, glad to hear you are feeling better. It sure has taken a long time!

Dawn - Glad you had nice enough weather to enjoy a walk! It was gray & drizzling or snowing here most of the day. It could have been worse - at least it was fairly calm.

Dry, I finally watched a CSI episode and now understand why you enjoy it.

RMom, We have retired here from Calgary. I spent many, many years putting up with cold and snow. Please forgive me for bragging - I do know what you put up with. But I just can’t help smiling when I hear cold stories. ;>)

Dawn, this was just a cold. The original health issue, which is still present, is an ongoing process right now.

Terry - I’m glad you are getting better, even if it is only a little. Working outside doesn’t help colds, but I understand the need for making money to pay bills. I did accounting for a living, until motherhood became my occupation. In other words, I’m one of those people who balance their checkbook each month.

Good Night Doc!

Rmom–:^)

Bye, DocT. Sorry about the original health problem, Terry. I understand better than you may realize since I have had a major problem off and on for twenty years - but it’s always best to stay positive. Medicine has made major advancements in such a short time. Your cure will come! (especially if they decide on the diagnosis.)

Dawn - No apology is needed by me. Now, I can’t speak for other tribe members who may feel more jealous. I know we’re supposed to have 6 more weeks of winter, but I’ve noticed here, it isn’t continuous. We can easily get more winter weather until about mid-April, but there are usually spells of spring-like weather between now & then, so it keeps us from getting cabin fever too bad.

AAAAAARRRRRRRR, Dawn! Top o’ th’ evenin’ ta ye! I was enjoyin’ me meal o’calamari fresh from ol’ Davy Jones’ Locker!!

Shika, me dear, I be doin’ fine! How be ye?

Ooooooooh Pirate, ye be makin’ me jealous! Calamari!!!! Yummmmmmmmm…… Glad ye be well - we miss seeing ya!

The couch and love seat just went down the driveway. Woo Hoo. And it is a friend of LilG’s daughter who took it and she was so excited, especially when she found out one was a hide a bed.

Thank you Dawn. I am a positive thinking person. And I have Him on my side.

Cleo, sounds like you are well on your way to a new room. And isn’t it a great feeling when someone actually appreciates what you’re giving them?

Yes, Terry, I can tell. Well, dinner’s ready. BBL,

AAAARRRRRRR, cleo! ‘Twoulda been more fun ta make ‘em walk th’ plank inta th’ lake!!

AAAAAARRRRRRR, Dawn, ye be too kind ta th’ ol’ pirate!!

Bye (((((Dawn)))))

See you Dawn. Have a good evening. LilG should be home any minute too and then I start cooking.

Pirate if I can get rid of a couch and love seat before painting begins, I can spare them the plank until there next visit.

Yes, I know that I used the wrong spelling of their.

No biggie, Cleo!

Carmy, how wa that brisket? I sent it by special messenger!

Shika, that pork roast was great! I have leftovers!!

Cleo - That’s one of the things I miss about my hubby not being here during the week on a regular basis. He used to cook supper every night! Of course, lately he’s been working 12+ hours per day frequently, so even if we lived near his work, he’d probably be so tired I’d end up cooking. His mother was shocked at how good of a cook her son became after he married me. He didn’t cook much at all growing up, because she insisted he had to clean up his mess. Not that I enjoy cleaning, but figured I’d take whatever help I could get from him, so he’s done quite a bit of cooking since we got married.

JFri, muy delicioso! Gracias!!

I love cooking and always have. I remember when I was 19, I taught my roommates girl friend how to fry chicken. And now being with LilG it is great because we both enjoy the same foods, which is basically almost everything.

JFri leftovers of a great dinner are perfect, because they generally improve with a day or two of sitting around.

Off to cook dinner. Carry on or carrion which ever fits.

Cleo, I can cook fried chicken, but I wish I was better at doing it. I don’t like breaded chicken. I just like it fried with out breading on it.

Cleo, I agree with you there.

Have fun Cleo.

cleo, ain’t it the truth!! Had hash made of leftover pot roast earlier this week!!

Carmy, glad you enjoyed it!!

Going to make a cup of coffee. Love this new Keurig coffee pot.

I like leftover meatloaf and chicken fried steaks, they make great next day sandwiches.

SNOW PARTY, MY PLACE! EVERYONE BRING A COVERED DISH TO SHARE! I’LL SUPPLY KING CRAB LEGS, MUSSELS IN GARLIC BUTTER, SMOKED SALMON, SCALLOPS, CORN ON THE COB (FROZEN FROM SUMMER), AND A NICE PORK ROAST FOR THOSE WHO DON’T LIKE SEAFOOD! BYOB BUT SHARE WITH YOUR HOSTESS!

This coffee pot may be too convenient. I’m afraid I’m drinking more than I normally do. Hmmmmmmm…………..

Alright Dry!! I’ll bring a covered dish, not sure what yet, but it will be very tasty! Shall I bring a Snowman piñata?

Carmy yes, maybe we can BEAT off this Nor’easter if we beat the pinata! And if not, we’ll have fun beating the pinata anyway! :-)

Glad I’M not a Nor’easter……or am I???? Ohhhhhh!! I’ll bring Dungeness crab (the BEST crab) and Bookers laced chocolate pudding!!

*Sounds good JFri! And tonight you are a Nor’easter if you’re coming to my party! *

Anybody want to hook up speakers on the porch, play some tunes, and we’ll build a BIG snowman?

After last weekend’s foray & adventures with electricity I SHOULD pass…….but here, let ME do it!!!!

Oh DEAR! Be careful! DON”T RUIN THE PARTY BY GETTING ZAPPED!

HI FROM TABBY DOING HW.

Well join the Snowman Building Party girl! We’re building a big snowman, having some good food, and pssst (I’m going to nail JFri with a big snowball after the snowman’s built!)

Hi, Tabby!!! Dry, I’ll be….

So much for hitting him with the snowball! Somebody help me here! The master electrican just got burned!

Maybe I should hit him with the snowball to stop the burn! SNERK!

Dry should we call someone?

Dry, yes hit him with

Yes,

Tabby, let’s just put a snifter of Booker’s under his nose! That should bring him around!

HUH???? What happened? Where am I? Ooooooo! Bookers!!

See Tabby, when all else fails, use Bookers!

Okay JFri, GET THOSE SPEAKERS HOOKED UP!

BOOKERS TO THE RESCUE!!!

okay jfri wake up and get moving or you are gonna get creamed. :D

Oh my, how utterly shocking!

Carmy Never send a man to do a job a woman can do twice as well! He was standing in the wet snow when he tried to hook up the speakers, DUH? LOL!

I brought some ice cream too. I’ll just stick in this snowdrift, that should keep it cold.

That should work, that snow drift is pretty deep, I hope we can find it again!

Well Dry, don’t tell him I said so, but…he’s not too bright. Oh, except when he was getting electrocuted, he was very bright then!

Carmy how did you know i wanted ice cream???

Dry, what job can a man do better then a woman? …. never mind dont answere that

Carmy LOL! See that spot over there, where there’s no snow? Wonder what happened over there? :-D

And he still doesn’t have those freakin’ speakers hooked up!

I will bring fresh halibut and black cod and of course… a case of Booker’s plus some great WA wines and micro brews.

Carmy roflmbo he was very bright then..

dry wanna hook them up?

Send a woman to do a man’s job!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUrqbh24RaU

Tabby, I think I had good guess about the ice cream. Dry, I do see the spot and I got a pretty good idea what happened. JFri got fried!

Cleo, I love halibut, that what I miss most from WA.

Howdy Cleo! Wonderful! I’ll set the table! We can eat in the sunroom which is heated and watch the snow fall when we’re done building our Snowman!

Remember our Original Tribe theme from WAY back when?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMc8naeeSS8

Dry it is a shame when you have to heat the sunroom. It will be fun sitting there watching the snow fall and I have finished building my overly endowed snow woman.

Carmy I will save a nice thick Halibut steak for you my dear.

I am off to watch a movie.

Yes CLEO We noticed her! She’s lovely! Quite a heavily endowed snow woman, but then, we have enough snow! ! But how did you get those, you know, to stay there like that?

okay i have to go take a shower bbs maybe… you never know right now

Thanks for the halibut, Cleo!

Dry, that’s what I was thinking. Maybe he used a snow-bra.

the bad thing about a heavily endowed snow woman is the melt. Things plop unceremoniously.

i am in a break period where my wife is doing her bedtime routine. My bedtime routine is take off clothes and flop into bed.

Cleo ROFLMAO! But I don’t think you need to worry about that for at least a week!

Dry my lot in life is to worry.

Cleo, you mean you’re wearing clothes now? Poor snow woman.

They call people worry warts. I look at the situation and worry that I am the wart.

You’re not the wart, Cleo.

No indeed, Sir! I agree with Carmy!