Big Top by Rob Harrell for April 19, 2011

Breakfest Menu

Oattmeal or Grits Biscuts and Gravey Waffles or Pancakes with Honey or Syrup Assorted Muffins Assorted Omlettes Hash Browns or Potato Cakes Sausage Patties or Links, Baccon or Ham Hamburgers or Hot Dogs Steaks Cooked to Order French Fries or Potato Cakes Vegtable Platter Cheese Platter w/ Crackers Salad Bar ♠Lonewolf’s♠ Huevos Rancheros Grog’s Eggs (any way) with Sausage or Bacon Lewreader’s Pheasant Egg Omelet Digital Frog’s Cold Pizza (any toppings) Sojo’s Chocolate Pancake Pie Little Sister’s Chicken Fried Steak w/ Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Luv’s Berry Delicious Breakfast Smoothie DDFENCE EMET’s Steak and shake slaw dog Kitty and Katrina’s Breakfast platter

Hot Fudge Brownies with M&Ms German Chocolate Cake Assorted Ice Cream and Sundies Assorted Cream and Fruite Pies Assorted Pastries

Doc’s World Famous Nuclear Coffee Starbright’s Divine Cocoa Mocha Assorted Foubtain Drinks Assorted Fruit Drinks Assorted Teas and Flavored Teas (Regular and Decaf) Assorted Coffees and Flavored Coffees (Regular and Decaf) Plain or Chocolate milk Domestic or Import Beers Chablis, Chardonnay, Merlot or Zinandel Wine Ice Water

Good Morning, Sojo.

Excellent breakfast menu, sir!

May I please have the Huevos Rancheros and a mug of Doc’s World Famous Nuclear Coffee ?

Good Morning, Tribe,

Maybe I should try Kitty’s breakfast platter……it should help me loose a few extra pounds……unless of course, it is full of sardines and tuna…….

Good Morning, Tribe!

Good Morning ♠Lonewolf♠ - Order’s up sir!

Thank you, Sojo. You’ve outdone yourself once again!

Good Morning Montana Lady - Here you are, enjoy!

Virtual servers are now on duty.

Time for my zzzzzz’s.

♪ P&L ♪ ≡≡ POOF! ≡≡

Good Morning, Montana Lady.

Good Night Sojo.

I too am headed to the horizontal position now.

Good Night All.

P&L

Montana Lady, What have yoou been eating? Kitty’s breakfast platter is half a dozen scrambled eggs, 3 lbs of rare steak and a large bowl of milk with two beers.

It’s amazing how this comic makes one hungry. Right now I feel like grabbing a bite to eat and the daily menu looks so inviting.

Are you nuts ML? Have you seen how big KITTY is? That overgrown feline ought to be fed bread and water, without the bread. Now my cuddly bundles of fur and purrs eat a well balanced diet, who’s main disadvantage is tuna breath at 2 AM

Haven’t thought of a funny post all morning, not that that has stopped me.

Good Morning, Sojo, ♠Lonewolf♠, Montana Lady, Ooops! & Lewreader.

You know a while ago, after Ooops had to itemize Kitty’s breakfast choices, I took to referring to it as Kitty’s Breakfast Platter. Admittedly, I had long since forgotten what exactly they were until Ooops listed them again this morning. Thanks, Ooops!

Now, as for me, I’ll have 2 eggs over easy with sausage and bacon, I think I’ll draw the line at the steak though. Maybe, I’ll have that tomorrow, if it’s on the menu.

POP Good Morning, Sojo, ♠Lonewolf♠, Montana Lady, Ooops! & Lewreader, and

Ooops! did you get your application in for the new and improved BT? Shipped mine right out as soon as I read it this morning. Ask anyone, especially the Gkids. I’m as weird as they come.

Come on NUC! We got toons to read - things to see - people to do! POOPH!

This is early for you, Grog. I don’t normally see your second posts until after 6 CDT

Plod, of late I’ve been waking up @ 4 AM. I usually post at least a few when I do. I had a lot to do, being garbage day, before I head out to my car dealer today. And having a bad back kind of slows me down considerably.

Good morning, Doctor Toon!

Good Morning, Tribe

Good morning, Lonewolf!

Good Morning, Grog & Doc.

≡≡ P O P ! ≡≡ ♪ Good Morning TRIBE! ♪

Hello to all those here!

I’ll have some biscuts and gravey with DWFNC.

Good morning, Sojo

Good Morning Grog!

Morning all! - Note: If you’re going to server cold pizza for breakfast, it must be accompanied by flat root beer.

Hi and Bye Doctor Toon.

Good Morning Digital Frog - Remember that anything you want to eat or drink is always here, just ask! Sounds like that would go great together.

Good Morning, Sojo & DFrog.

Good Morning,

Good Morning ♠Lonewolf♠!

Sleep well, Doc!

Good morning, Digital Frog. I think I’ll pass on the cold pizza and flat root beer, though. The only things o like cold are beer, Pepsi and KFC, which Is sounding pretty good right about now.

Good Morning pseudo - Almost tried it before reading the rest of your comment.

I really don’t need a test to prove I am an idiot, but thanks for the confirmation.

Plod, application? Ooops! I thought that was another restraining order, I guess I should start looking for it?

pseudo……………………..

all us idiots need company!!!

Good morning, Tribe!

LOL

Good Morning Montana Lady and Ooops!

Good morning, Montana Lady, pseudo & Ooops!

Hello, peoples (and idiots, according to pseudo), esp: Grog, pseudo, Sojo, Ooops??, & MTLady!!!!

I’m thinking Pete needs to make that box a duplicator, time machine, or transmogrifier. (Call Calvin for the technology.)

Good Morning bmonk!

Hello Grog, Pseudo, Sojo, Bmonk, Montana Lady, Plod & Lonewolf

I find that it is often when we think we are a genius, that we are the biggest idiots. In my case though, I need to quit expecting people to be better than they are and quit caring what they think of me.

Morning, friends and fellow idiots! I skipped step 5, does that still make me one?

@SRMom, G’morning! Maybe you are only 5/6 of an idiot?

Hi, bmonk! Only as long as no one decides to round to a whole number. How’s your weather doing? I never know whether to have our system on Heat, Cool or Auto lately. Auto should keep it the most comfortable, but since my bedroom is the 3rd floor, I have to close off the vents there when the heat runs, and open them up for the a/c. I also think it would cost more to run the heat part at night and the a/c in the day.

Ooops! - Words of wisdom.

Good Morning Rmom!

Oh! I do have this urge to see if I can get anyone to look at my thumb. Maybe a brightly colored bandage?

Good Morning Smiley M

Well, I’m off…… for an appointment. The Sun Is Out! & The Coulds Are Mostly Gone! (hope I don’t disintegrate)

Hi, Sojo! Oooops! - I agree with Sojo - that is some wise advice.

Hi, Pseudo, LuvH8, Rmom.

Yep, #1 is a lie!

Oooops! - I’m sure they’ve got some bandages they save for kids, and will give you one if you ask. What are “coulds”? I’ve got to leave soon to take my youngest to renew his driver’s instructional permit. It expires tomorrow. All he has to do is take the eye test and a multiple guess written test. This will be the 3rd year for him, so at least he knows what to expect. His actual driving is getting better, but still has room for improvement before I’ll be comfortable with him driving in moderately heavy traffic. He’s still got a ways to go before he masters the stick shift. (Not required by KS, just by us.)

Sorry, but i stepped away for a few minutes to send out some emails.

:^)

I think GoComic time will be off for a while no matter what.

Hi, pseudo & Wolfie! pseudo - No, leave it up. If you delete it now, it will look like we are really nuts! Wolfie - How are you doing? I’ve got to head out now. BBL to read your response, etc.

I’m home again, Rmom. :^(

What do mean about Gocomics being off for a while, Sojo? What did I miss??

♠Lonewolf♠ - pseudo said:

“Maybe I shouldn’ta posted that thing given the rather mixed reaction even from me. If I delete it will time revert back to the time right before I did?”

I was just commenting that GoComic’s commenting time is off now and will stay that wall for awhile as a joke. :-)

Sorry to hear your at home today.

Good afternoon, Rmom & bmonk

bmonk for a moment there I thought you were especially singling me out as an idiot. I’m glad I have company.

Ooops, the coulds. yes, please do tell. What do you mean?

pseudo - Does that realization quallify you as a “genius”?

I get it now, Sojo.

Coulds are Clouds spelled incorrectly. (embarrassed)

All in fun, pseudo. I knew what she meant.

pseudo - Your comment below mine (and above your question). I’m getting tired of trying to correct the order.

Just wait until the coulds roll by. :-)

t’nod eb gnikcip no enoyna. eW lla evah emos smelborp!

If any new posters to Gocomics come looking at this site, they are going to pass on making any comments and never return!

LOL

Delay would have to be 5 to 8 min. at least.

♠Lonewolf♠ - LOL

And now I’m done getting my new stereo installed at the stereo shop. That didn’t take long at all. I thought it might eat up a good part of the day.

Well I’m now done with the days errands and I think I’ve earned myself a nap.

BBL.

˙ǝuoʎuɐ uo ƃuıʞɔıd sı ǝuo oN

Have a good rest, Grog.

I’m back! Anyone miss me? Wolfie - I hope you’re home because you’re having a well-deserved day off, and not because you’re ill. Grog - Is your back still hurting? If mine hurts that bad, I know it is time for me to go to the chiropractor.

Welcome back Rmom.

Hi, Sojo & Pseudo! I’ll be popping in and out, as I need to get some work done around here now that I got my errands done. I went to a different DMV this time, and it was much shorter of a wait. Guess we’ll start going there in the future. (Both places are about the same distance from my house - one NE, the other S.)

pseudo - Sometime back that site was listed and everyone went crazy with it for a while.

Pseudo - We prefer to keep the temperature range in the house between 72° and 80°, but that requires some help. I have been running the fan only lots of time, just to circulate the air between the 4 levels, and hopefully even out the extremes.

Rmom - - Let’s just say that I’m not home because I want to be.

@SRMom, we be getting a little winter storm just about now. Later this week snow and rain mix. But no problem–unless you really have to be in another town today.

Ooops??, IIRC, they have that stretchy stuff that clings to itself for bandages–and it usually comes in nice bright colors. Maybe at a clinic you could get your thumb fixed up. Or at a drugstore they might sell you a roll of lime green or hot pink or something.

bmonk - Other than some gusty wind (nothing compared to Friday, which was windy even by KS standards), the weather is reasonably nice here today. I think we’re supposed to have a chance of severe weather again later in the week - Thursday, IIRC.

I hope you get better soon! I just got a couple new meds today, but waiting until this evening to start. One is just antibiotics for an infection that I didn’t even notice, but my test results did. The other is for my thyroid, which I will have to take for the rest of my life. Getting old(er) isn’t fun!

Pseudo - I do run on the cold side - have my whole life. The new thyroid med should help me stay warmer, just in time for summer - great timing…not. Our house has 2x6 walls, and well insulated. Good windows too, so at least the house isn’t drafty. But with four levels (basement plus 3 above ground) it is difficult to keep all the levels balanced, even with forced air. Having visited my in-laws when they lived in PA & OH, I have a clue of what your weather is like. It doesn’t get near as hot there as it does here, and the temperatures don’t change as quickly. I can survive in hotter weather - try over 100° without a/c, but it doesn’t mean I’m comfortable. Awake, I like to be warm, but when I’m sleeping, I like to be on the cool side. However, I don’t want it real cold in the morning, or it is hard to get out of the bed. (And even harder to get my sons up!)

@SRMom, I have a bedroom with a bath separated by a screen. It’s even harder to find a “good” temp that way. Sleeping cool is not the same temp as being warm after a shower.

Smiley M a spray bottle filled with vinegar water will get your sons up ;P

We have clouds! We have clouds! They are all heavy and pretty shades of gray. Now, we just need more.

I do have bright orange, green, blue and yellow bandages. I get them at the dollar store because they are latex free. A lot of bandages have latex in them, and they don’t have to write it anywhere on the box.

See? You could even mix-and-match two colors if one color isn’t bright enough…

bmonk - I agree! I want it much warmer in the bathroom than the bedroom. Ooooops! - It is easier to get one or more packages out of the freezer, and put them under the covers with him. The other son isn’t thrilled about getting up, but he’s less stubborn.

Ooops! - Do you think wearing bright bandages help people from hitting/squeezing that area? Or does it work like a target to attract unwanted attention?

Things to do.

♪ P&L ♪ ≡≡ POOF! ≡≡

See you later, Sojo! Well, I just made an impulsive purchase. A friend had an unused exercise equipment set for sale, for only $50. I told my oldest son I’d pay for it, if he wanted it and could find room in his bedroom for it. With the understanding the rest of the family could use it if we want to. He’s the only one in our family who enjoys that sort of thing. To him, it is play. To the rest of us, it is a 4 letter word called work.

I have a plan. The next time I am going anywhere where peoples might want to shake hands or stuff like that, I am going to wear white bandages with red seeping through on both of my hands. If anybody asks what happened I will just shrug and smile.

Oooops! - You’ll need to have them on your arms & ribs, besides your hands to keep people from hugging you. Although, if they’re worried about how you cut your hands, they might not stay anywhere near you.

Good evening, Tribe

I zonked out earlier.

Hi & Bye, Doc

Hi ♠Lonewolf♠

Hi, Grog.

Wolfie - I’m sure your body needed the rest. Doc - Don’t work too hard! Hi, Grog!

Hi & Bye, Doc. Have a good night at work.

Rmom,, I’ve never been to a chiropractor. I’m beginning to think I may have. to. Though I’m on vacation, I’ve been too busy with planned errnands to look into it. Tomorrow morning will be no different. But if I’m feeling the same tomorrow, and my morning errands go well, I’ll look into it in the afternoon.

This first happened to me when I was about 26. That was the most excruciating pain I’ve had until yesterday. It went away after a few days and I’ve had some very mild flare ups every few years since that were gone inside of a couple days. The worst part is, I never know what I did to set it off. And I certainly didn’t do anything to actually put any strain on my back this past week-end or yesterday, when I apparently aggrevevated it even more. It’s not quite as bad today and I’ve been able to stand up straight at times. Assuming I don’t do anything stupid, maybe it’s slowly working its way back to normal.

I didn’t think you were still here. Hi, Rmom!.

Grog - I keep popping in and out today. Now that supper is over, I’m trying to decide whether to goof off, or do more work. If you go to a good chiropractor, he/she will take x-rays of your spine to see if anything is broken or out of alignment. They don’t take them for each visit, just the first one, or if it has been a long time between visits. One time I threw my back out, and my MD just prescribed heat & ibuprofen. I tend to get a sore back easily, but only when standing. When it hurt while sitting too, I knew something was wrong. It took several visits, but the chiro got everything back where it belonged.

Thanks, Rmom. You’re probably correct.

Wolfie - Of course I’m right. I’m a mom! ;^)

Grog - Still, something could be in the wrong place. Just not in the same arrangement as my bones.

Fortunately, I don’t hurt when I sit, Rmom. Just when I get up or make any sudden movements, like when I accidentally bump in or something. Which I managed to do a couple times while cooking dinner.

I’m going to go to bed early tonight to ensure that I get up early for my dentist appointment. I don’t have as much to do in the morning as I did this morning, but I am especially slow moving in the early morning these days - and I want to make sure I get to the dentist on time.

My appointment for service on my car is shortly after it. 9 AM for the dentist followed by 9:45. Not that I expect to be at the dentist any longer than 20 minutes but if I don’t make it there on time I likely won’t make it for my service appointment on time.

Grog - I hope you can get some rest tonight!

I hope so, too, Rmom. I’m going to try sleeping on my firmest of 3 beds tonight. At least I’ll start out there, though I may not finish there.

I’m glad I haven’t got any other occupants here with me right now.

Grog - I hope you don’t have to be like Goldilocks and try all 3 before you find one that’s just right.

Rmom, I know my softest (the master bedroom) just won’t work for me. There’s just too much give.

I’m just going to finish watching The Rockford Files and then I’m gone.

At least the Blackhawks have won one game! Still not very hopeful for a series comeback though.

Aren’t the Hawks now down 3-1 ♠Lonewolf♠? If so, the future’s so bright, they’re already playing taps and the fat broad is waiting in the wings.

At least the Habs are up 2-1, but I’m shocked that they lost at home last night. No, it wasn’t televised locally. I guess I’m glad it wasn’t. I wouldn’t have been a very happy camper.

Well, at least taps are on hold for tonight anyways, Grog.

The Bulls have the brightest future right now here in Chicago.

Maybe so, But I think I hear them warming up. :-(

Well, I think I’ll go to bed and start with the bed that I would normally think is “too hard”, and work my way from there.

Gunite Tribeandall!

Good Night, Grog. Rest well.

  (one day late)

Hi, LuvH8.

Hello Lonewolf!

Apparently, I am not a very good fan. I haven’t even checked to see if I can watch one of their games.

Hi, Tribe,

We had a new LARGE wood stove installed yesterday………….the WHOLE upstairs (about 2500 sq ft) heated from cold to hot in just 2 1/2 hours!!!!! This is a large stove, and the coals were still hot in the a.m., and heated the entire upstairs within an hour this a.m. Wow!!! I am in heaven!!!!!

Hi, Montana Lady. Happy to hear of your new stove. Sounds great!

That sounds nice my feet and my place where I sit down are cold. I could use a nice toasty stove.

Shame, shame, LuvH8.

Penguins play tomorrow and lead their series 2-1.

I’m descended from Rednecks!!! (horrible wailing)

I will try to remember.

I’m descended from Maroons.

You are sleeping!!!

Did your Maroons do public acts of maroondom?