Nessus's Last Thread

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:54pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#1 of 1117)
Dave:
If you have any sense of moment, you'll start deleting the politics threads, and just leave the rumpus room and the nostaglia ones. What will happen on der tag. It would be nice to know...

WANTED: Double jointed blonde with no gag reflex! [Blackricco] - 09:55pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#2 of 1117)
Dover Sole Almondine??? And you call this a SALOON? *G*

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:03pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#3 of 1117)
Well, the chef needs something to keep him occupied or he'll quit. He doesn't realize yet that this place will fold in a week. Or sooner, given my track record. What;ll ya have?

Proud member of "you guys" and "some people"... [surferchicklet] - 10:07pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#4 of 1117)
Nessus... D'ya suppose you could keep some tequila around for me and Lara? We use the tall tumblers, btw.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:10pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#5 of 1117)
Cuervo. Good enough? You want lime and salt with that? Or just a great muckin' big glass of drug with water back? I thought Lara was a single malt lady, LaPhroaig, to be precise. I lifted a bottle from the Rumpus room just for her. So - come here often?

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:28pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#6 of 1117)
Here's a nickel in the juke box: 1..2..3..
{{Fender strat guitar lick - and a good one too}} Toin it up....
Big wheels keep on turning Carry me home to see my kin Singing songs about the Southland I miss Alabamy once again And I think its a sin, yes
Well I heard mister Young sing about her Well, I heard ole Neil put her down Well, I hope Neil Young will remember A Southern man don't need him around anyhow
Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet Home Alabama Lord, I'm coming home to you
In Birmingham they love the governor Now we all did what we could do Now Watergate does not bother me Does your conscience bother you? Tell the truth
Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet Home Alabama Lord, I'm coming home to you Here I come Alabama
Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers And they've been known to pick a song or two Lord they get me off so much They pick me up when I'm feeling blue Now how about you?
Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet Home Alabama Lord, I'm coming home to you

Proud member of "you guys" and "some people"... [surferchicklet] - 10:31pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#7 of 1117)
She does enjoy her scotch, but the night of the shut down I think might be a tequila night..*S*
Cuervo will work just fine... and yes, lemon and lime and salt, And the tumbler..*S*
Just a Corona (extra lime) tonight tho, thanks.
I've been here a couple times, yes...
Nice place....

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:33pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#8 of 1117)
Corona, it is. I'll refill my Guinness and have a shot of Glenlivet 21 yo.
Got a song you'd like to play?
Nessus

May you always have fair winds and following seas [wardaddy] - 10:40pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#9 of 1117)
Mike
Looks like I'll be in the Wheaton area about the middle of June. Depends upon when Jep makes his annual pilgrimage to the Keys. He plans - tentatively - to hit the Keys the first week in June. I expect that he'll hit Charleston around the middle of June so that he and Boomer can do sonme serious picking and grinning. I plan to meet him there then and will ride back with him from there.
If Jep's plans hold, I should be in Wheaton around the first week in June. I've alerted my family, the Raifords, that I'll be there around them. Still waiting on Jep to let me know when he plans to hit Charleston. (No sense calling Lee since he refuses to answer if his Caller ID doesn't show someone that he knows. Donnie will answer if he's at home when the call comes in, though.)
Looking forward to seeing you and Birdz. (One of Lee's sons is a bartender in a ichi ban joint, so we should be able to have a terrific meet.)

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:43pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#10 of 1117)
I just back from Tacoma, WA, and I'm here to tell you that there really is no there there.
I was there on St. Pat's day, and there was NOTHING going on, anywhere. The bar I went to was nearly empty.... the bartender didn'tknow how to pout Guinness, in spite of my quite petulant instructions. Ileft at 9:00pm and halved the clinetele...
It reminded me of El Paso - just dead.
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:46pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#11 of 1117)
Ray:
Fabulous!!!! Let's make it happen.
What'll you have here?
You want to play something? The stage is all yours.
Nessus

May you always have fair winds and following seas [wardaddy] - 10:54pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#12 of 1117)
Nessus
I'm looking forward to it. When I came up last year, I was concentrating on family that I had heard about but never met. Lee is my mother's age -6 months, and he last saw me in 1937 when I was a baby. He has six kids in the Wheaton area, and I had a ball with them last year, What a hoot!
Send me your new email address so that I can keep you and Bidrz you apprised of my plans, please.
rpittman@panola.com

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:01pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#13 of 1117)
Ray:
Check your email.
Speaking of family never met, my grandfather evidently had a child out of wedlock before he married my grandmother.
About 10 years ago, my mother's half sister called her out of the blue and announced her presence.
Well... THAT was quite an interesting period. She and her family turned out to be terrific people - garlic farmers (no shit) in Wyoming.
What a wonderful world...
Nessus

May you always have fair winds and following seas [wardaddy] - 11:08pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#14 of 1117)
See ya in June, Mike.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:10pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#15 of 1117)
You bet.
Nessus

up with which I will not put! [The New and Improved Tony K] - 11:11pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#16 of 1117)
Nice digs ya' got here, Nessus. How long's that lease?
Makers, water back, please.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:12pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#17 of 1117)
Here ya go.
In a dirty glass...
The lease lasts eight days, but don't tell the help.
Nessus

May you always have fair winds and following seas [wardaddy] - 11:14pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#18 of 1117)
Are there any other PF posters in the D.C. area?
I should be there in June, 2001.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:16pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#19 of 1117)
Ray:
There's a fair amount: Birdz, Herb, Bacchus, Ace, Yancey, and a couple of others who I have probably missed.
Guy is visiting the area soon, and we'll see how we can organize it.
It could be pretty wild.
Or it could be a disaster. What the hell, I'm game....
Nessus

[lara croft] - 11:18pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#20 of 1117)
Soooooo Nessus, that a bottle of Laphroaig in your pocket, or have you been thinking about me?
:^)
Lessee how soon we can get this puppy up to a hundret.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:21pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#21 of 1117)
Thinkin' of you, darlin', only you....
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:25pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#22 of 1117)
Let's have a little Peter Gabriel.
Climbin' up on Salisbury I could see the city lights...
Nessus

May you always have fair winds and following seas [wardaddy] - 11:34pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#23 of 1117)
Nessus
Gawd, what a bunch! I'll be there, just can't say exactly when.

Is Our Children Posting? [N. Tufnel] - 11:35pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#24 of 1117)
At a bar in California, I asked for a Glenlivet-neat and the bartender served it in a martinti glass.
You wouldn't do that to me, would you, Nessus?

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:38pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#25 of 1117)
NEVER!!!
Shot glasses. I don't even like those mini-snifters (altho' you get the nose better that way).
We use shot glasses or 8 oz. Flintstone Jelly jars...
Nessus

I will miss almost all of you. That s better... [Duh_] - 11:39pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#26 of 1117)
</>***hic***

Is Our Children Posting? [N. Tufnel] - 11:39pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#27 of 1117)
Good man.
Set me up.
And what's that waitress' name?

Is Our Children Posting? [N. Tufnel] - 11:41pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#28 of 1117)
Duh?
Are you my waitress?

May you always have fair winds and following seas [wardaddy] - 11:41pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#29 of 1117)
DUSTY!!!!!!!!!
Where y'at, 'cher?

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:42pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#30 of 1117)
Ishtar. She doubles as a hootchy kootchy dancer.
Keep your hands on the bar, where she can see them. She been known to cripple men who did naughty things - unless she liked them, in which case she sent them to heaven in her own good time.
Nessus

[lara croft] - 11:43pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#31 of 1117)
Life's funny ain't it?
You never know what you have until you lose it.
Nothing makes you want to express the depth of your feelins so much as the passing of the very moment it becomes too late.
For those who go through life unhappy, life goes by too slow. For those who enjoy it, life goes by too fast.
Life is to be savored, but we only come to truly understand that when there is precious little time left to savor.
This also holds true, for all the good things in life that by virtue of the 'saying,' must, and do, come to an end.
Youth is most definitley wasted on the young.
Nothing warms like the quiet company of an old, dear friend.
If you could go around twice, things like the closing of this board and the loss of relationships nurtured here, wouldn't be nearly as devastating as it is.
Forever is an incredibly long time.

[lara croft] - 11:44pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#32 of 1117)
At a bar in California, I asked for a Glenlivet-neat and the bartender served it in a martinti glass.
LOL just be thankful he didn't fluff it up.

May you always have fair winds and following seas [wardaddy] - 11:46pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#33 of 1117)
lara
'Cher, you have been one of my loves for a long, long time.
May you always have fair winds and following seas.
Luv, Ray

Is Our Children Posting? [N. Tufnel] - 11:47pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#34 of 1117)
Lara
I saved the tiny umbrella in case it rained a little.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:50pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#35 of 1117)
Okay, G4 in the juke box:
Oh, list to the tale of a poor Irish harper And scorn not the strings in his old withered hand But remember these fingers could once move more sharper To waken the echoes of his dear native land
How I long for to muse on the days of my boyhood Though four score and three years have fled by since then Still it gives sweet reflections, as every young joy should That merry-hearted boys make the best of old men
At wake or at fair I would twirl my shillelagh And trip through the jigs with my brogues bound with straw And all the pretty maidens from the village, the valley Loved the bold Phelim Brady, the bard of Armagh
And when sergeant Death's cold arms shall embrace me Oh lull me to sleep with sweet Erin Go Bragh By the side of my Kathleen, my own love, then place me And forget Phelim Brady, the bard of Armagh

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:51pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#36 of 1117)
N.Tufnel:
There are NO tiny umbrellas in this joint.
Ishtar!!! Get over here....
Nessus

[lara croft] - 11:52pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#37 of 1117)
Thanks Ray, you hunka hunka a burnin' love. May your fingers always be nimble and your instrument always in tune.

Pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity [DaveGin] - 11:53pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#38 of 1117)
I was in Brownsville, down at the tip of Texas, doing God knows what. Something to do with immigration, drug busts, money laundering or maybe NAFTA. Real high crimes and misdemeanor.
It had been a dusty day, scribbling down the lies told me and I returned to the Holiday Inn a thirsty man. It's a funny thing on the border, but the beer on tap was Budweiser. You could throw a rock south and hit a Tecate can. But Bud is the choice in the Holiday Inn.
It was cold and wet and I ordered another. It was just past happy hour and the band was warming up. It was a three-piece tejano band and some guy on synthesizer. They played some norteno ballads, some hotter tunes, then turned it over for requests.
A thick-shouldered Hispanic guy got up from his booth, walking intently if unsteadily toward the band. His enanmorta sat demurely in the booth, smiling shyly and sucking down Bud like it was holy water.
The band leader nodded. The guy wheeled around and headed for the booth, smiling like a man with a mission.
As the band vamped an intro, the leader stepped to the microphone and sang, "Fillin's. Nutin' more than fillin's..."
I ordered a six pack to go and went to my room. I didn't want to ruin the poor bastards chances of getting lucky by laughing hystirically.

I will miss almost all of you. That s better... [Duh_] - 11:53pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#39 of 1117)
Okay. I'm up now. The Duh Sermon sort of died. SO I lost interest. WARHONEY... I sent you a link to the PATHINGY central where you can find all the links to a whole bunch of stuff, including the new boards and whatever. I've had a bit of Tuaca... so hey. Tuffy. If I was your waitress I'd have to wash my hands, and ain't no man gonna make me do that...
I'm kidding....
Taint no woman either....

[lara croft] - 11:54pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#40 of 1117)
Is Our Children Posting? [N. Tufnel] - 11:47pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#34 of 37) Lara
I saved the tiny umbrella in case it rained a little.
LOL which part is it that you don't want to get wet?

Is Our Children Posting? [N. Tufnel] - 11:55pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#41 of 1117)
Life is to be savored, but we only come to truly understand that when there is precious little time left to savor.
I hate to say that it occured to me during a film, but there was a line in "American Beauty" that helped me realize that life is exploding with beauty wherever you are.
Look around.

[lara croft] - 11:56pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#42 of 1117)
LOLOL Dave:
I always thought you were funny guy. I thought you were funny when I hated you and I thought you were funny when I came to love you.
I'm nothing if not consistant.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:57pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#43 of 1117)
The umbrella evidently covers the important parts.... with room to spare.
Nessus

[lara croft] - 11:59pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#44 of 1117)
I hate to say that it occured to me during a film, but there was a line in "American Beauty" that helped me realize that life is exploding with beauty wherever you are.
A creed I live by. LOL
Actually I lied. My creed is:
Life is exploding with humor wherever you are. It just takes the ability to see circumstances from a different perspective than that which is expected of you.
Now beauty? LOL man, I saw this person the other day that would force you to reconsider that statement.

Is Our Children Posting? [N. Tufnel] - 11:59pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#45 of 1117)
with room to spare.
OUCH
Ishtar! One more, please.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:59pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#46 of 1117)
Hey, Dave:
Seriously, it would be quite dramatic if you began shrinking the board up to the last day. Turn off the "Add a Topic button", and start cutting out the politics stuff, until we're just left sitting around some peat fires, fearing god....
Nessus

[lara croft] - 11:59pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#47 of 1117)
Duh
You took a nap already?

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:01am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#48 of 1117)
How about "When the devil came down to Georgia" by Charlie Daniels.
Nessus

[lara croft] - 12:01am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#49 of 1117)
Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:57pm Mar 23, 2001 EST (#43 of 47) The umbrella evidently covers the important parts.... with room to spare.
Well you know what the world's biggest lie is, don't you?
"It's not the size that counts, but what you do with it."

Pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity [DaveGin] - 12:02am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#50 of 1117)
The feeling is mutual, darlin'.
Nessus, a round of Bushmills for whoever will drink the necter of Eire with me.
And drink to the poets. They are mad and they have seen God.
Ask Mr. Yeats... WINE comes in at the mouth And love comes in at the eye; That's all we shall know for truth Before we grow old and die. I lift the glass to my mouth, I look at you, and I sigh.

I will miss almost all of you. That s better... [Duh_] - 12:03am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#51 of 1117)
Okay... I'm back sermonizing....

[lara croft] - 12:04am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#52 of 1117)
We're gonna yank this sucka to 100 for you Nessus, hell even maybe 102.
Bringin' down the house.

I will miss almost all of you. That s better... [Duh_] - 12:06am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#53 of 1117)
Hey now. I saw GIANT the other night. It was a good little film, but I didn't see what everybody was RAVING about all these years.... Now the CAINE MUTINY was pretty good. And my Favoriteeee moview was All the President's MEN......

[lara croft] - 12:07am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#54 of 1117)
I think we're having a Mary Tyler Moore moment.
Giant?
Was it a porn flick?

Pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity [DaveGin] - 12:08am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#55 of 1117)
I was always pretty fond of Abbott and Costello Meet the Wolfman myself.

Is Our Children Posting? [N. Tufnel] - 12:08am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#56 of 1117)
Hey
Can I be #54?
I guess not.

[lara croft] - 12:09am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#57 of 1117)
My favorite movie is, and will always be,
UP IN SMOKE

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:09am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#58 of 1117)
I'll share a Bushmills with ya... and Yeats:
Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.
Surely some revelation is at hand; Surely the Second Coming is at hand. The Second Coming! Hardly are those words out When a vast image out of spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight: somewhere in sands of the desert A shape with lion body and the head of a man, A gaze blank and pitiless as the sun, Is moving its slow thighs, while all about it Reel shadows of the indignant desert birds. The darkness drops again; but now I know That twenty centuries of stony sleep Were vexed to nightmare by a rocking cradle, And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, Slouches towards Bethlehem, waiting to be born?
Throw that across your chest.
Nessus

Pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity [DaveGin] - 12:09am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#59 of 1117)
Where are you?

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:12am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#60 of 1117)
Dave:
Who? Me? I'm at home.
Lara:
Sure, for such a slip of a lass you have the heart of hero...
Nessus

Is Our Children Posting? [N. Tufnel] - 12:12am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#61 of 1117)
Ishtar
Double
I love you

[AnnieGetYourGunOakley] - 12:12am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#62 of 1117)
Hey Lara!!!!!
Last time I talked to you you were becoming one of those pod people! Befriending the enemy! LOL!
RiteCon here!

I will miss almost all of you. That s better... [Duh_] - 12:13am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#63 of 1117)
Giant with Liz and Rock and Dennis and Jimmy...............
Sweat to God me and Slurpy are going to Nevada via Texas and we are going see ya DAVE!!

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:14am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#64 of 1117)
N. Tufnel:
You'll be gettin' the Betty Rubble glass for a double, I hope that's okay.
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:15am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#65 of 1117)
My favorite scene in Giant is when Hudson gets into the fight with the diner owner, and they play "Yellow Rose of Texas" behind it.
Great movie making.
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 12:16am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#66 of 1117)
Hey RiteCon
How have you been?
I've sorely missed both you and Melanie.
There be a method to the madness, kiddo.
My politics has not changed, only the realization that banging my head against a wall causes headaches, and the realization that there is more to life than politics AND the realization that in most cases there is more to people than their politics (with the exception of Dean and Lucky).
I've gone underground. LOL
It worked, we won.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:18am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#67 of 1117)
She's the sweetest little rose bud That Texas ever knew Her eyes are bright as diamonds They sparkle like the dew You may talk about your Clementine Or sing of Rosalee But the Yellow Rose or Texas Is the only girl for meeeeeeeee...
Ishtar, one more and then cut me off.
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 12:19am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#68 of 1117)
Ouch

[AnnieGetYourGunOakley] - 12:19am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#69 of 1117)
Yes....we DID win! And it was sweet!
I keep up with Hush and Fran.
Has crazy Liz dropped in?
How 'bout JollyOllie?

I will miss almost all of you. That s better... [Duh_] - 12:21am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#70 of 1117)
Okeydoke, the sermon thread is perking up. SOMEBODY SOBER ARCHIVE IT FOR ME, EH?

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:22am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#71 of 1117)
Lara & RiteCon:
No politics here, please.
There must be 200 threads out there for gloating, if you must.
We're drinkin' in comradeship here.
Nessus

Dag.... [surferchicklet] - 12:24am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#72 of 1117)
Nessus...
Man o man... I go and look for a song, and there're 50 posts..*S*
Yeats?
Too Cool...
My favorite song... From a cult classic called Knightrider...
Sittin' here alone in my father's home, Tomorrow I'll be gone, I'll be on my own. To the hills as a child I'll go, But I'd rather be a wanderer than to never grow at all.
In my soul I saw life sleeping, Waitin' to be born, I'm here for weepin'. Deep inside I can feel her dance, Go and run to me lover, touch my innocence.
I see that life is an open road, There'll be people stay, And people go.
And you know it pains me so, To think I'm just learnin' how To let go...
Pity there's just emptiness, tho with sorrow there comes joy,
And I woulda rather died in a hurricane, Than to never know the storm.
See my tears, I can taste them, as my castle walls do fall,
Oh but I would let go, I'd never hold it all...
Castle crumble,
But I'd never hold it all......

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 12:26am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#73 of 1117)
RiteCon
Crazy liz has dropped in. She's posting regularly on another board. Her latest post there was one asking the residents how she could harm herself and do it so that her kids couldn't see the marks.
Still freakin' nutz.
Jolly O has dropped by, hung around for a few days and only today posted a very nice farewell and then took his leave.
Have you been well? I hope so.
This underground thing seems to work very well. LOL I still have the very strong flavor of sweet, sweet nectar in my mouth from November. It isn't likely to go away anytime soon.
Give my love to Melanie, would you? You guys were quite a team.

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 12:28am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#74 of 1117)
Sorry Nessus, but I didn't see it as gloating. I saw it as catching up with someone I once knew, someone I admired, someone I've missed, someone with whom I share an ideology. Small talk, as it were.
No disrespect to your thread, meant but come on man, we got it up to three-quarters of the way there and the jets haven't even kicked in yet.
<promise, last edit. LOL>

Pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity [DaveGin] - 12:28am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#75 of 1117)
Come on down, Duh. It's where the buffalo roam.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:30am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#76 of 1117)
Lara:
Ouch?
I'll have you know I am the owner of a wonderful Irish baritone.
I just can't remember where I left it.
Surferchicklet:
Well, that's lovely. I didn't know we had that on the juke box.
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:31am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#77 of 1117)
Lara:
No sweat. Have one on the house.
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 12:31am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#78 of 1117)
Can I just have one in here. I don't like heights.

[AnnieGetYourGunOakley] - 12:32am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#79 of 1117)
I've been fine. Working and raising a 13 year old who got her ears pierced for the first time today! Dealing with a 96 year old mother in law....what a pain! I will always vote GOP so I can keep my gun to shoot myself when I can't go to the bathroom alone any more!
Did major work in the fall for the GOP in NC. Almost killed me but lead to more involvement in the local party.
Still do research for you know who!
Thanks for telling me about Liz! That is funny! Is she still married to that poor sucker?

Pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity [DaveGin] - 12:32am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#80 of 1117)
Ouch?
She wasn't sure what you had cut off, I believe, Nessus.
Mustn't scare people like that.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:32am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#81 of 1117)
Lara:
No, I'm afraid you'll have to come onto the roof with me...Hehehehehe....
Trust me. I'll hold onto you.
Nessus

Dag.... [surferchicklet] - 12:33am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#82 of 1117)
I thought it rather apt under the circumstances, Nessus...
Duhoney... I already am saving the sermon thread.*S*

Is Our Children Posting? [N. Tufnel] - 12:34am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#83 of 1117)
Where's my designated driver?
And my tiny umbrella?

I will miss almost all of you. That s better... [Duh_] - 12:35am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#84 of 1117)
WHEEEE.... I'm on my second SNIFTER of Tuaca@@@........

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:36am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#85 of 1117)
Dave:
Oh.
Ishtar, put that knife down now.... the cake's all gone, lass.
Nessus

[AnnieGetYourGunOakley] - 12:39am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#86 of 1117)
BTW....I LOVE Budweiser! Being from Missouri I was weaned on it! Can't believe a gal can't get a Bud in here!
BYOBUD

[AnnieGetYourGunOakley] - 12:40am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#87 of 1117)
Can't talk politics...can't get a Bud....jeeze! No wonder your threads don't get to 100!!! LOL!

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:41am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#88 of 1117)
RiteCon:
We don't usually serve that pisswater in here.
Howsomever, the deli next door is open, and I'll ask Ishtar to get you some.
In a CAN, I assume....?
Nessus

WANTED: Double jointed blonde with no gag reflex! [Blackricco] - 12:42am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#89 of 1117)
"...until we're just sitting around some peat fires, fearing God." LOL

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:43am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#90 of 1117)
Ricco:
Hey there!!!
Whaddya want?
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 12:43am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#91 of 1117)
LOL RiteCon
Mother-in-laws of any age are a pain. I believe it's our job.
I've never been able to go to the bathroom alone. My entire life, the minute I head to the throne room I've had a parade behind me. If I dare close the door, so they can't discuss important matters immediately, I open it to find them tapping their toes impatiently just outside the door.
OR I look down to see little paws reaching under the door.
Damned cats.
Yeah, she's still married to the poor snook. In between cutting herself and urging the suicidal to off themselves, she manages to do whatever she can to dodge his advances.
I'm gonna hurl. LOL

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 12:44am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#92 of 1117)
Pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity [DaveGin] - 12:32am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#80 of 85)
Ouch?
She wasn't sure what you had cut off, I believe, Nessus.
Mustn't scare people like that.
Exactly. You see I was fixing a hotdog at that very moment.
I had to put it down and find something else to eat.

WANTED: Double jointed blonde with no gag reflex! [Blackricco] - 12:45am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#93 of 1117)
Ya carry Shlitz or Blatz in this dump?*S*

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 12:45am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#94 of 1117)
Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:32am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#81 of 85) Lara:
No, I'm afraid you'll have to come onto the roof with me...Hehehehehe....
Trust me. I'll hold onto you.
LOL so where have YOU been all my life?

I will miss almost all of you. That s better... [Duh_] - 12:46am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#95 of 1117)
There is this dude that looks like Henry Rollins? on Comedy Central. Now, me:
A) Being Drunk (but sober enough to code, eh? but not to spell
B) And not knowing really who Henry Rollins is...
IS this dude a singer or a comedian?
Or, alternatively, is this dude Henry Rollins?

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 12:48am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#96 of 1117)
What's a Henry Rollins?
HEY NESSUS LOOKIE HERE AT THE NUMBER OF POSTS

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:48am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#97 of 1117)
Our cat has suddenly become fascinated with the sink in our master bathroom. She now hides at the steps as we leave in the morning, hoping to sneak into our room, and thence to the bathroom.
Unfortunately, if the sink isn't dripping (she likes to paw at the stream), she punishes us by peeing on the bed.
It's her new game. She's seems to be ahead on points, since we shut the door before we leave, and she has managed to sneak under our bed with alarming frequency.
Nessus

[AnnieGetYourGunOakley] - 12:49am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#98 of 1117)
No...I only drink my Champagne of the Midwest in bottles! Don't bother getting me any...I brought my own.
Lara...no I mean when someone has to come with you to sit you on the pot and wipe you....that's when the gun comes out!

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:49am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#99 of 1117)
Ricco:
Schlitz we have.
That'll be $12.50.
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 12:50am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#100 of 1117)
Lara...no I mean when someone has to come with you to sit you on the pot and wipe you....that's when the gun comes out!
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Yeah, shoot me, or at least sharpen the toilet paper so I can slit my wrists.
Damn, that's awful.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:50am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#101 of 1117)
100.
How about that.
Thanks.
Nessus

[AnnieGetYourGunOakley] - 12:50am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#102 of 1117)
Have we hit 100 yet? I have to go to the bathroom!

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:51am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#103 of 1117)
Past the bar on the LEFT.
Sorry...
Nessus

In the Logic Freezone [SV_Doug] - 12:51am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#104 of 1117)
Ritecon, welcome back as one of the few conservatives here and Rush fans I need the support..

I will miss almost all of you. That s better... [Duh_] - 12:52am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#105 of 1117)
Where's Ricco? I don't see no Ricco. I'm just missing all these people... I either need to slow down drinking or speed up....

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:53am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#106 of 1117)
With so many conservatives showing up, I guess I'd better break out the mead....
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 12:53am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#107 of 1117)
Hey Doug.
All the really cool people are showing up.
There's something to say about long goodbyes, after all.

[AnnieGetYourGunOakley] - 12:54am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#108 of 1117)
SV Doug...aw shucks, this place is so bland these days with everyone cryin' into their beer you don't need much support! But thanks!

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 12:54am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#109 of 1117)
With so many conservatives showing up, I guess I'd better break out the mead....
Hey dude, I love mead. I buy a couple cases and have it shipped home, everytime I visit London.
My favorite is the Tower of London mead. LOL

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 12:57am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#110 of 1117)
Yeah RC, but the swell feelings are starting to wear off and people are starting to pick up where they left off, again.
I figure by Wednesday it'll be back to things as usual.
Time to take the computer apart (again) and find out what that new noise is.

[AnnieGetYourGunOakley] - 12:58am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#111 of 1117)
HeeHee! Nessus you aren't too down that it was those terrible, mean, nasty, racist, homophobic CONSERVATIVES who put your thread over the top?

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:58am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#112 of 1117)
Lara:
Well, here's what we've got: http://www.whitewinter.com/meads.cfm?title_bar=Styles%20Of%20Mead
The finest Wisconsin mead.
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:59am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#113 of 1117)
RiteCon:
Don't.....
This is a friendly place. All are welcome and all have my thanks.
Nessus

WANTED: Double jointed blonde with no gag reflex! [Blackricco] - 12:59am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#114 of 1117)
$12.50???!!!
Hell, if I'm gonna spend that kind a dough I might as well go top shelf...
Gimme a Pabst Blue Ribbon!

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:00am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#115 of 1117)
Ohhhh, you're going for the imported stuff....
Nessus

On the Winchester Estate [SV_Doug] - 01:02am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#116 of 1117)
Hi Lara,
Where I am going to talk about great resturants now? The sting of politics was soften by good food and drink among of us.

[AnnieGetYourGunOakley] - 01:03am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#117 of 1117)
Night all...it was real!

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 01:04am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#118 of 1117)
Heck, I can get Tower of London Mead for only 6 pounds a bottle
But then there's the airline ticket - - and the rate of exchange.
Do your bottles have a cute picture of the Queen?

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:04am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#119 of 1117)
Nite. You're not driving with that long neck in your lap are you?
There are dram shop laws around here...
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 01:04am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#120 of 1117)
Nite RC
Drop by again before this is all over, would you?

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 01:05am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#121 of 1117)
Hey Nessus, come on now, she was only poking a little fun at you.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:06am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#122 of 1117)
Lara:
ROI. If all you're going for is the mead, then re-evaluate.
If you plan to stop by the Tower of London and pick up some toys, maybe it's worth it.
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:07am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#123 of 1117)
Lara:
Oh, I know. I meant it in a friendly fashion. If it didn't come across that way, allow me to apologize.
RiteCon, I certainly didn'tmean to put you off. You are more than welcome here anytime.
I'll even stock Bud for you.
Nessus

RiteCon [AnnieGetYourGunOakley] - 01:07am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#124 of 1117)
I'll probably be back to see the last glimmer.....
No driving...just crawling off to bed! Not operating heavy machinery!

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 01:08am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#125 of 1117)
On the Winchester Estate [SV_Doug] - 01:02am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#116 of 120) Hi Lara,
Where I am going to talk about great resturants now? The sting of politics was soften by good food and drink among of us.
True Doug and never a man I've met has had a flare for recommending great restaurants as you.
A toast.

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 01:09am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#126 of 1117)
Good deal RC.
I see crawling off to bed in my future too.
Tell you know who, I still love him, and as always, he's always right.
Hope to see you again before we all go.

I will miss almost all of you. That s better... [Duh_] - 01:10am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#127 of 1117)
Hey Dougie.... Next year, baby... And I'm paying for dinner....

RiteCon [AnnieGetYourGunOakley] - 01:10am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#128 of 1117)
Oh...it takes more than that to offend me! Never fear!
ByeByeBye

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 01:12am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#129 of 1117)
ROI. If all you're going for is the mead, then re-evaluate.
If you plan to stop by the Tower of London and pick up some toys, maybe it's worth it.
Noooooooooo, Nessus. Any toys you find at the Tower are cheap tourist toys. LOL the only toys worth while are in my secret closet.
I may try an online purchase of some o' dat Wisconsin mead. To see how it compares.
I love mead.

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 01:14am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#130 of 1117)
You going to MacWorld next year Duh?
I may go to keep Doug company while you got to the show. LOL

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 01:15am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#131 of 1117)
Holy McMoley
#131
Your wildest dreams came true, eh?

Is Our Children Posting? [N. Tufnel] - 01:15am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#132 of 1117)
I need to close out my tab, Ish.
Nessus - you open at 6am, right?

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 01:17am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#133 of 1117)
LOL you're a real hard core, aren't you Tuf?

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:17am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#134 of 1117)
Ishtar, set Lara up with a Wisconsin mead.
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:18am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#135 of 1117)
N.Tufnel:
Open?
We don't close....
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 01:19am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#136 of 1117)
Yep, most who've gone in, haven't come out quite the same.
The closet. The mystique lives.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:19am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#137 of 1117)
Lara:
Wildest dreams?
Let's talk more about your closet....
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:21am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#138 of 1117)
So I was walking by a 7-11 last night and the guy was locking it up.
I said, "I thought you were open 24 hours."
He said, "Not in a row."
Courtesy Steve Wright
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 01:21am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#139 of 1117)
LOL
Think leather, mink, and satin.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:22am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#140 of 1117)
Oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....
You want a job dancing here?
Nessus

1000 points of light and we got the dim one... [SherrieG] - 01:23am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#141 of 1117)
AND LEAR JETS...With Rich Corinthian Leather upholstery...
The PLEN!!! The PLEN!!!

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 01:24am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#142 of 1117)
YOU seem to be DA MAN. LOL LOOK how many posts.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:25am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#143 of 1117)
Well, Sherrie, what can I get you?
Do YOU want a job dancing here?
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 01:25am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#144 of 1117)
Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:22am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#140 of 142) Oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....
You want a job dancing here?
Welp, I have a job, but I dance for free.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:26am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#145 of 1117)
Lara:
Yeah, it's like my sophomore year at college.
Pity posts.....
Not that I'm turning them down, mind you...
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 01:27am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#146 of 1117)
Wanna go for a ride in a Lear?
There's a lot to be said for pity posts.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:33am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#147 of 1117)
Ray, play me out of here.
I don't want know the reasons why love keeps Right on walkin' on down the line I don't want to stand between you and love, honey I just want you to feel fine.
Finely, baby, the truth has come down now Take a listen to your spirit It's crying out loud Trying to believe
You say you love me but you don't know You got me rockin' and a'reelin' Hangin' on to you.....
G'night all.
Ishtar, let 'em drink on the house.
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:35am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#148 of 1117)
Lara:
Well, like I said, being a sophomore was four of the happiest years of my life.
Have a good night.
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 01:43am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#149 of 1117)
LOL
Nessus, were has that humor been?
We coulda been great friends.

Dag.... [surferchicklet] - 01:52am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#150 of 1117)
I believe I'll let Tom Waits play me to bed... this one is fitting... *S*
Us soccer moms have to get the short ones to games on time...
G'night folks...
I Never Talk To Strangers
stop me if you've heard this one i feel as though we've met before perhaps i'm mistaken but it's just that i remind you of someone you used to care about but that was long ago do you think i'd fall for that i wasn't born yesterday besides i never talk to strangers anyway
i ain't a bad guy when you get to know me i just thought there ain't no harm hey just try minding your own business bud who asked you to annoy me with your sad repartee besides i never talk to strangers anyway
your life's a dimestore novel this town is full of guys like you and you're looking for someone to take the place of her and you're bitter cause he left you that's why you're drinkin in this bar well only suckers fall in love with perfect strangers
it always takes one to know one stranger maybe we're just wiser now and been around the block so many times that we don't notice that we're all just perfect strangers as long as we ignore that we all begin as strangers just before we find we really aren't strangers anymore

I will miss almost all of you. That s better... [Duh_] - 02:29am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#151 of 1117)
MacWorld... its a tradition now...

On the Winchester Estate [SV_Doug] - 02:32am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#152 of 1117)
Hi Lara,
This could be a start of a new career for me as a resturant critic. LOL

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 02:35am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#153 of 1117)
MacWorld is always in San Francisco?
Hey Doug, a new career, LOL you never know when it might come in handy, given the times.
Put me down for a reference.

I will miss almost all of you. That s better... [Duh_] - 04:08am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#154 of 1117)
Actually, MacWorld is in SF and NY... I usually wanna go to SF.... Cause its warm and near Cupertino, and I have a chance to see all my favorite people...

Those votes were not illegal, they were invalid! [plainbill] - 04:18am Mar 24, 2001 EST (#155 of 1117)
Just for you, Nessus. We disagree on many things but you, like me seem to have no great need to denigrate most other posters with whom we disagree. I'm happy to see you on the new board.
Bill

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:17pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#156 of 1117)
Well, thanks, Bill, I 've always enjoyed our conversations because you also avoided denigrating others.
Geez, it's a mess in here.
What did you guys do after I left?
I;ve always had a sense of humour, Lara. We just never had that many conversations because you apparently post at night, while I'm motly a day tripper.
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:31pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#157 of 1117)
You an drink here, but no tab.
And keep your hands off of Ishtar.
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:34pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#158 of 1117)
We have five different kinds of coffee: Coffee, Java, Joe, Jamoke, and carbon remover.
What'll you have?
Nessus

May you always have fair winds and following seas [wardaddy] - 01:36pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#159 of 1117)
Yas Yas Yas
Mama bought a chicken, she thought it was a duck Put it on the table with its legs sticking up Along come sister with a spoon and a glass And starts dishing up out the gravy from its yas yas yas
Mama, Mama, take a look at sis She's out on the levee and she's dancing like this Well now, come on in here, Sis, and come double fast And stop that shakin' your yas yas yas
Well, the old folks do it and the young folks, too And the old folks show the young folks just what to do Well, you shake your shoulders, you shake them fast And if you can't shake your shoulders, shake your yas yas yas
Well, Mr. dillinger rode up to a gasoline station Says, "This here looks like a pretty good location. "The attendant says, "Do you want my gas?" "Well, it's either your gas or your yas yas yas."
'Way down yonder in St. Augustine You know, a black cat sat down on a sewing machine You know, that machine, it stitched so fast Sewed ninety-nine stiches in his yas yas yas
'Twas the night before Chrismas and all through the house Not a creature was stirrin', not even a mouse Well now, out on the lawn there arose such a crash It was Santa Claus slidin' on his yas yas yas

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:39pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#160 of 1117)
Well, that's another I didn't know we had on the juke box.
Nessus

May you always have fair winds and following seas [wardaddy] - 01:40pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#161 of 1117)
Dave van Ronk sang it on one of his first albums.

3/31/01-Tear the goalposts down, boyz! [babblingbrook] - 01:41pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#162 of 1117)
Set 'em up all round, Ishtar!
Please.
Once upon a time there was a tavern
Where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we laughed away the hours
And dreamed of all the great things we would do
Those were the days my friend...
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way. La la la la...
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
Then the busy years went rushing by us
We lost our starry notions on the way
If by chance I'd see you in the tavern
We'd smile at one another and we'd say
No more *Politics* today...
... Just tonight I stood before the tavern
Nothing seemed the way it used to be
In the glass I saw a strange reflection
Was that lonely woman really me?...
Through the door there came familiar laughter
I (thought) I saw your face and heard you call my name
Oh my friends we're older but no wiser
For in our hearts our dreams are still the same....

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:44pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#163 of 1117)
Ray:
You have the advantage of me. Who Dave van Ronk? What Kind of music does he play?
Brooksie!!!!!!!!
Good to see you....
Nessus

May you always have fair winds and following seas [wardaddy] - 01:45pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#164 of 1117)
Pride of Man
Turn around and go back down Back the way you came Can't you see that flash of fire Ten times brighter than the day And behold, a mighty city Broken in the dust again Oh, God! The pride of man Broken in the dust again
Turn around and go back down Back the way you came Babylon is laid to waste Egypt's buried in her shame The mighty men are beaten down The kings have fallen in the ways Oh, God! The pride of man Broken in the dust again
Turn around and go back down Back down the way you came Terror is on ever'y side Lo, the leaders are dismayed Those who put their faith in fire In fire their faith shall be repaid Oh, God! The pride of man Broken in the dust again
(Instumental break)
Turn around and go back down Back down the way you came Shout a warning to the nations That the sword of God is raised. On Babylon that mighty city Rich in treasure, wide in fame It shall cause thy tower to fall And make it be a pyre of flame Oh, God! The pride of man Broken in the dust again
Oh, thou that dwell on many waters Rich in treasure, wide in fame Bow unto a god of gold Thy pride of might shall be thy shame Oh, God! The pride of man Broken in the dust again
And only God can lead the people Back into the earth again
Bridge Thy Holy Mountain be restored Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord
Best played on a 12 string tuned, high to low, CC, GG, Ee (octave apart), Bb, Ff, Bb (dropped D tunig tuned down two steps in C even-tempered tuning)

3/31/01-Tear the goalposts down, boyz! [babblingbrook] - 01:48pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#165 of 1117)
Hi there, Nessus!
Nice joint...what better place than this to raise the parting glass(es)...good thing it's within *stumbling* distance from the RR!

May you always have fair winds and following seas [wardaddy] - 01:49pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#166 of 1117)
Nessus Dave van Ronk is one of the sixties' folk figures. He sang a lot of Reverend Gary Davis stuff, ragtime, and blues. He's still going strong.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:53pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#167 of 1117)
Ahhh.. well, I'll have to check him out.
Nessus

May you always have fair winds and following seas [wardaddy] - 02:02pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#168 of 1117)
Then there's my old friend Jim Post from my folk singing days:
Lord, I Want to Go Back to California (Jim Post)
Last night, I dreamt I died and went to Heaven I must admit I really was surprised They led me through the Pearly Gates Right down the golden streets Everybody was busy working their ass off Singing "Amazing Grace." After 5,000 years, I got tired of that singing Religious music was ringing in my sleep It ain't no fun, you know To own a ton of gold All your neighbors have the same
CHORUS
Lord, I wanta go back to California I want to hang out with the weirdos on the street I visit Tennessee twice a year Drink Colorado's cold Coors beer My old lady makes pie that'll roll your socks down Stew that'll keep coming around to visit me, Yeah!
So I went looking for a little bit o' sweet country music But every time I found what I thought was a country music bar There'd be a fifty voice choir singing higher and higher and (falsetto)higher All the ladies had 1950's hairdos All the men had flattops, "Love It Or Leave It" tattoos
Billy Graham moved into the castle next door Oral Roberts already lived down the street So I streaked it twice a day Oral begged me to come in and pray "Put your hand on the radio, feel the spirit, God needs a dollar."
Chorus
Spoken: So, I went looking for the old, gray-headed Man With the long gray beard And I said, "Mr. Damn,"-He dug I called him by the last name I said, "Mr. Damn, I appreciate what you're trying to do here, But Heaven's not for me, Hell, I'd rather be buried somewhere back on Earth's sweet soil." He said, "Son, what makes you think you're in Heaven? You cut down Heaven's 5,000 year-old redwood trees. You exchanged it for silver and gold, and you let your crude oil overflow Killing all the little bitty fish in Heaven's sea."
Chorus

Today is the first day of the rest of my life. [geogent] - 02:42pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#169 of 1117)
Nessus: "We use shot glasses or 8 oz. Flintstone Jelly jars..."
During one visit to CO, I had dinner at a place called The Fort, southwest of Denver ... in Evergreen if I recall. I ordered a martini on the rocks and they served it in preserving jar. Two of those were more than enough. They also had a great, thick, sirloin steak. They slit it down the middle and stuffed it with (mild, medium, hot) salsa before grilling.
Scotch, on the rocks, tumbler size please.
Don't mean to bore you, just being a maudling, sentimental old fool!!!
I don't remember who wrote More, but I consider it one of the great love songs.
More than the greatest love the world has known
This is the love I give to you alone
More than the simple words I try to say
I only live to love you more each day
More than you'll ever know
My arms long to hold you so
My life, will be in your keeping
Waking, sleeping, laughing, weeping
Longer than always is a long, long time
But far beyond forever you'll be mine
I know I never lived before
But my heart is very sure
No one else could love you more.
Charles Laughton's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". An acting job that has never been matched, IMHO, of course.
I don't get out that much late at night, but I read all the posts. Nessus, your thread is like all good things ... the right place at the round time.
Dick H

[SusieQueue] - 03:34pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#170 of 1117)
Geogent,
I've eaten at The Fort (YEARS ago). I believe it's right around Morrison and Turkey Creek Canyon, rather than Evergreen. Great Place. I'm not sure it's still there?
May you always have fair winds and following seas [wardaddy] - 04:03pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#171 of 1117)
Memphis has too many fine restaurants for me to start naming some, but you need to try The Half Shell out east on Poplar.

[Duffy] - 08:29pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#172 of 1117)
Nessus,
I thought you were one of the most intelligent and effective posters here. For some reason, the thread that sticks out most in my mind was the one about the South Carolina Confederate flag controversy - perhaps because it went on for so long. You knew your stuff. Also, I always found it honorable that you opposed slavery in Sudan. :-) Good luck and God Bless
-Duffy

Herb [knitknee] - 09:04pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#173 of 1117)
Anyone in here seen Otis?
He told me three hours ago he was headin over to the Spaghetti Supper at the First Presbyterian ... but I ain't as dumb as I look.
If ya got any Merle Haggard on that juke box, there's a good chance he's in here somewhere ...
Ya'll be careful where you walk, ya hear?

Good Luck Howdy Doody! [phillydude] - 10:56pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#174 of 1117)
Guuss there is nothing left to do but eat a good Philadelphia cheesesteak, hoist a Molson's put on my Sarah McLachlan CD and say goodbye.
" I will remember you, will you remember me? Don't let your life pass you by, weep not for the memories."
May God grant you all Peace, Love and Happiness.
It was fun.
Phillydude

[Bear Armstrong] - 11:39pm Mar 24, 2001 EST (#175 of 1117)
Okay, I'll help you out, Nessus.
BURP !
Excuse me.

Walking down mammary lane... [fred69] - 12:11am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#176 of 1117)
Boy aren't we a sentimental group tonight?!
For the short amount of time I've been here, it's been fun man!
Only now I wish I would have posted more and mebee clicked on some banners (for the stupid revenue of course) instead of lurking and only occasionally posting.

Hey baby! I'm home...Think I wanna wrap my loving arms around you... [Duffy] - 12:12am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#177 of 1117)
If I ended up clicking on a banner, it was most likely by accident.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:17am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#178 of 1117)
Well, I see it's raining out on the board-walk, again.
Nessus

3/31/01-Tear the goalposts down, boyz! [babblingbrook] - 09:50am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#179 of 1117)
Well, I see it's raining out on the board-walk, again.
More like you-know-who kicked over his litter box yet again. Terminally tiresome stuff, that.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:53am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#180 of 1117)
Brooksie:
Yeah, let's talk about something else tho'.
We've got coffee brewin' and Stained Glass, Blue Grass on the radio - banjo gospel:
And the angels are holding up this ladder for me...
So where do you call home?
Nessus

Tim [twillard] - 09:58am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#181 of 1117)
A thousand duplicate threads complaining about the lack of discussion on the board.
Now there's irony.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:59am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#182 of 1117)
umbrella bump.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:59am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#183 of 1117)
Mornin' Tim. It's a real nor'easter out there.
Nessus

3/31/01-Tear the goalposts down, boyz! [babblingbrook] - 10:28am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#184 of 1117)
So where do you call home?
Grew up back East - but ended up on the *Lost Coast* of California. Ranching, fishing, tourists, oil, wine and a University fuel the economy. Big Portuguese population dating back to the 1800's.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:30am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#185 of 1117)
I went the other way - born in Oakland, CA and ended up on the east coast.
What is "the lost coast"? Eureka?
Nessus

3/31/01-Tear the goalposts down, boyz! [babblingbrook] - 10:42am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#186 of 1117)
What is "the lost coast"? Eureka?
LOL...in my mind it fits Eureka/Arcata better...but no, I'm halfway between LA and SF. Outside of San Luis Obispo...
Do you miss Oakland?

Tim [twillard] - 10:45am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#187 of 1117)
I grew up near Newark, N.J. (Soparano land.)
When I was a kid you could tell when a nor'easter was coming because the wind would blow in across the garbage dumps in the Meadowlands. I always associated that smell with a big storm coming.
Sort of like the nor'easters here on TOL.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:45am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#188 of 1117)
No, not really. I left when I was very young. We still have family there (in Napa), and I visit a lot. I really love the area.
During my wandering years, I wouldn't move back to northern california, because I was convinced it was going to fall into the ocean. I don't believe that anymore - but, what if I did move back there and it DID fall into the ocean? I dont' want my last thought on this world to be, "You schmuck!"
That's a nice area you live in. I think you're safe.
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:47am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#189 of 1117)
Tim:
I lived in in Hillside, NJ, for a while.
Nessus

Rock and Roll Rebel [cenorris] - 10:51am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#190 of 1117)
Wow just get back to the real world in time to see the demise pf this site. What a drag.

3/31/01-Tear the goalposts down, boyz! [babblingbrook] - 10:56am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#191 of 1117)
Tim
My dad's office was in Newark - in the Pru Building. I grew up in Bergen County...but we moved to Mexico a few months after I got out of High School.
Nessus
I lived in Malibu for awhile and one of my Eastern uncles came to visit. He couldn't wait to leave - during high tide, the waves broke over the front porch and the house backed up on Pacific Coast Highway - he was sure he was gonna die one way or the other! Here, I have a couple of hundred yards and about a 20 foot cliff between me and the bay and I'm inside the sand spit - I feel pretty safe.
Of course, there's the power plant here in town and the nuclear plant about 6 miles south of here.....they pose a bigger threat than Nature.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:56am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#192 of 1117)
cenorris:
Yeah, it is a drag.
Davka and Sherrie have set up some refugee camps at other URLs. Davka's is a pretty neat parody of this place ("Timeless.com"). Go here: http://pub53.ezboard.com/bnottol
I haven't visited Sherrie's site yet (I just got the addy this AM), but I'm sure it's pretty good, too. After all, it's the people that make it.
Nessus

Tim [twillard] - 11:04am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#193 of 1117)
babbling,
I grew up in Maplewood, N.J. (near the Oranges.) It was a pretty good place to live before the advent of the two car family.
Newark used to have three main ethnic groups; Jews, blacks and Italians. When they moved out of the city, they moved to different suburbs, the Italians to Irvington, the Jews to South Orange, and the Blacks to East Orange. My last few years in High School the Italians were starting to move farther out, to the next ring of suburbs, which was where I lived. The Italian kids and the hippy kids were pretty different, culturally, but they did have one thing in common--they all used the word "fuckin'" alot!
I lived for a while in Ohio but it was pretty boring compared to the East Coast so I ended up moving to the D.C. area.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:08am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#194 of 1117)
Tim:
The ORanges were a very cool place, very pretty.
Whereabouts is you around here?
Both Buy and Ray are visiting in the near future.
NEssus

GW........... [Mr. Buckeye] - 11:15am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#195 of 1117)
GW's Tips on Thread-starting
nessus: The secret of a successful thread is to start out with an eye-catching, or controversial topic, e.g, "Top 10 reasons to avoid sex with Republican women"........."Is Islam the Religion of Satan?".........
Then (and here's the real secret)....you have to nurse your thread along.
A thread is very much like a newborn child. Right after it's born, it's unable to take care of itself. You must step in at just the right moments (perhaps after it's slipped back to 9th or 10th place on the list) and give it a boost...a jolt.....a post that gets the discussion going again.
But no, I never believed in keeping a thread going with flames or insults. A true thread master would never stoop to that. Flames have their place, of course, but there's always some post on the thread topic that you can respond to in a provocative way that gets the discussion going again.
You do this a few times and, before you know it, your thread is hitting the 75th post, the 100th post.......and onward and upward.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:18am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#196 of 1117)
GW:
>>> I never believed in keeping a thread going with flames or insults.
Your threads were ALL insults - titles, headers and posts.
You said your favorite one was "Top 10 reasons why Democrats should be euthanized"!!! I remember that thread.
I just ain't got it. You remain the master - HOWEVER you were doing it.
Now I'm doing okay here and I used a different theory.
Free booze, a good juke box, and half naked dancers. You gotta go with what you know.
Nessus

3/31/01-Tear the goalposts down, boyz! [babblingbrook] - 11:20am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#197 of 1117)
Tim
My folks lived in Chatham when they came back from their last foreign assignment. It was a pretty place...very pre-Revolution. I grew up in predominately Italian/Irish conclaves. The Mafia was alive, well and visible. We voted one of their *sons* Most Likely To Succeed
We had a place down at the Jersey shore - you know, the *Irish Riviera*? There were quite a few kids from Maplewood and Plainfield who summered there too. They were a more *polished* group than us rough and tumbles. <g>

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:52am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#198 of 1117)
It's stopped raining.
I guess he passed out...
Nessus

There's fever in the funkhouse now [ex-glencarr] - 11:54am Mar 25, 2001 EST (#199 of 1117)
Hours ago...

Pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity [DaveGin] - 12:06pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#200 of 1117)
Hey, a TOL record....Nessus' thread hits 200.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:11pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#201 of 1117)
Hey, Dave!!
It's the booze and Ishtar's "un"dress.
Check your email.
Nessus

Pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity [DaveGin] - 12:17pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#202 of 1117)
Great minds and all that, Nessus. The request has already gone in to the Great Oz at Time Inc.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:18pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#203 of 1117)
Cool beans.
What're you drinking?
Ish, this here's a special customer...
Nessus

Pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity [DaveGin] - 12:19pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#204 of 1117)
A cold bottle of Harp's and few kind words, Ishtar. Did I ever tell you I was one of three people in the world who liked your movie namesake.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:27pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#205 of 1117)
I thought it was a real bowser. The story didn't make any sense, and Hoffman was unbearable - the only time I ever saw his work and didn't like it.
But, what the heck. I'm one of the few people who liked On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
That may have had to do with the enormous crush I had on Diana Rigg at the time...
Nessus

WANTED: Double jointed blonde with no gag reflex! [Blackricco] - 12:27pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#206 of 1117)
Names and addresses of the other two people, Dave. Not that I don't believe you...

Pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity [DaveGin] - 12:50pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#207 of 1117)
They've chosen to remain anonymous, Ricco.
And I was blind drunk at the time.

AKA SGTTAG, [gandolf] - 12:59pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#208 of 1117)
O.K. O.K.!
I confess. When I first saw Ishtar, I thought it was hillarious. Then I started hearing these reports that Ishtar was the worst Movie in the History of Hollywood. Then I just went along with conventional wisdom, and thought Ishtar just stunk.
So! Sue me!

There's fever in the funkhouse now [ex-glencarr] - 01:01pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#209 of 1117)
I fell asleep during "Ishtar" & I was young at the time.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:04pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#210 of 1117)
And when you woke up, you were much older, weren't you?
Nessus

There's fever in the funkhouse now [ex-glencarr] - 01:07pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#211 of 1117)
LOL About 4 hours older. I should say I was at home. I didn't make it to the theater for that one.
I did fall asleep while watching "Les Mis" on Broadway. The cannon fire woke me up. Several times.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:12pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#212 of 1117)
I fell asleep in the theatre only once. At Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo, with Jonathon Pryce. I had a huge Italian meal before hand, and the theatre was very warm. I was mortified.
I liked Les Miz very much.
Nessus

There's fever in the funkhouse now [ex-glencarr] - 01:13pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#213 of 1117)
I might have liked Les Mis if I'd stayed awake. I think it was at the end of a long day.

There's fever in the funkhouse now [ex-glencarr] - 01:14pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#214 of 1117)
I should say too that I was snoring!

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:15pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#215 of 1117)
Me, too.
Very embarassing....
Nessus

There's fever in the funkhouse now [ex-glencarr] - 01:23pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#216 of 1117)
Yes, very...

I am a Bleeding Heart Libertarian [TuringMachine] - 01:28pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#217 of 1117)
"Okay, I ve tried over the course of three plus years, to get a thread going that got more than 100 posts,..."__Nessus.
you haven't learnt to flame! I once started a flaming thread on the Special Prosecutor and it got to more than 1000 posts. Real flaming topic will go through many 1000s.
Real discussion has never been a stron suite here. Entertainment is.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:29pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#218 of 1117)
It was that damn ossobucco milanese and the toasted ravioli in pesto sauce (which I didn't really care for).
The Chianti didn't help either....
Nessus

There's fever in the funkhouse now [ex-glencarr] - 01:30pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#219 of 1117)
The Alan Keyes thraeds were tremendously popular. I still get mail from Mr. Keyes.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:31pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#220 of 1117)
TM:
My heart's just not in it over the long haul.
I might get off a good one, but I couldn't keep it up.
Most of the flames I see are just name calling - no real wit.
Nessus

I am a Bleeding Heart Libertarian [TuringMachine] - 01:38pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#221 of 1117)
One way to keep alive your thread is you have to post often to your own thread. I generally start a thread and want to hear from others. Most of the times it doesn't work.
Another trick is to refer qusetions to people in particular rather than make a general post; poeple like that you pay attention to them.

There's fever in the funkhouse now [ex-glencarr] - 01:43pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#222 of 1117)
Well, there's a first time for everything: Good points, Turing!

Civilized Societies Are Easily Conquered [Q] - 01:49pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#223 of 1117)
- Hey...what's this fly doing in my drink?
-

I am a Bleeding Heart Libertarian [TuringMachine] - 01:52pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#224 of 1117)
Learning to swim?

Tim [twillard] - 02:06pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#225 of 1117)
Long lasting threads aren't everything.
The other approach is the subliminal method. Start a number of threads on the same basic subject but let them drop if they don't attract enough attention.
After a while you may find people quoting things from one of them saying, "You know I saw somewhere...."

Herb [knitknee] - 02:21pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#226 of 1117)
By sheer volume of words, I've had some of the longest threads ... and usually without much help from other posters.

Tim [twillard] - 03:43pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#227 of 1117)
I remember back in the early days when Tony K posted a thread titled "Rush Limbaugh" and all he put in the header was "This is only a test." He just wanted to see how many people would respond to a thread with only the guy's name and no content.
It got hundreds and hundreds of posts. When it finally looked like it was dropping to the bottom, I posted that this concluded our test and that had it been a real thread we would have already seen some content by now.
I got a bunch of angry responses from dittoheads accusing me of wanting to see Rush disappear but that he was going to be here forever--and so on.

Dance as if no one were watching [~Libby~] - 03:47pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#228 of 1117)
Nice thread, Nessus. I'm glad to see you attained a lifelong goal before this place disappears into the cyberfoo. :)
Herb, what you say is true. I remember your Herb and Otis threads, where you talked to yourself for hours on end. Very funny stuff. lol

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 04:12pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#229 of 1117)
TM:
Well, thanks for the advice. You're right about the questioning certainly.
Libby, I'm so glad you stopped by. What can I get ya?
Nessus

Dance as if no one were watching [~Libby~] - 04:45pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#230 of 1117)
Thanks Nessus. Well, considering the uh...rustic flavor of the joint..*G*...I'll try a Guinness. I'm startin' to like that stuff, and I don't usually drink beer. Must be the Irish blood.

[masontwo] - 05:04pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#231 of 1117)
"Nice thread, Nessus. I'm glad to see you attained a lifelong goal..."
My lifelong goal is to see a thread continue after I post. I have been the champion conversation-stopper, the kiss-of-death thread-wise.
Please don't let N's thread die now. Please.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 05:05pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#232 of 1117)
Guinness is nature's most nearly perfect food. And unlike most places in the states, we know how to pull one.
You fill the pint glass about 2/3 up, and then let is settle. Then fill it the rest of the way and allow that to settle. Takes about five minutes, if you don't mind the wait.
Buffalo wings? 16 oz of Crystal Louisiana hot sauce and a stick of butter, warmed. Wings deep fried a golden brown and then the sauce is poured over them. No breading. Krafts Chunkey Bleu Cheese dressing and sliced carrots and celery.
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 05:06pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#233 of 1117)
Mason:
Under other circumstances, I might have cooperated with you on that gag, but things being what they are....
Nessus

Dance as if no one were watching [~Libby~] - 05:31pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#234 of 1117)
Aaahhh! Thank you for the most perfect Guinness I've ever experienced, Nessus.
And those buffalo wings are to die for! You're really gonna have to give Ricco your recipe for that greasy spoon he has over on Davka's site. His galley needs a little polish. *G*

[masontwo] - 05:42pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#235 of 1117)
I see your point Nessus. Nevertheless I assure you it's not a gag.
For months every damn time I posted- the thread petered out immediately and sunk within hours to eventual oblivion. I'll drink to your ultimate success, if you'll drink to mine.
Cheers.

Who was that masked man? [Dancing Rabbit] - 05:42pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#236 of 1117)
Nessus
Substitute some Melinda's Habanero sauce for the Crystal, but don't use just the Melinda's by itself at first. Mix it with the Crystal until you find the right heat level for you.
BTW, Crystal hot sauce is Emeril Lagasse's favorite hot sauce. Mine, too. Durkee's is also very good.
Looks like I'll be coming through Wheaton in June for a family visit (they said I could come back, but I have to send them the toweels that I took on my last visit). I'm meeting Cooter in Charleston and we're driving back to Mississippi
Ray

[masontwo] - 05:45pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#237 of 1117)
In fact, I singlehandedly ended discussion on Desert Storm. Top that.

Who was that masked man? [Dancing Rabbit] - 05:48pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#238 of 1117)
Nessus
Substitute some Melinda's Habanero sauce for the Crystal, but don't use just the Melinda's by itself at first. Mix it with the Crystal until you find the right heat level for you.
BTW, Crystal hot sauce is Emeril Lagasse's favorite hot sauce. Mine, too. Durkee's is also very good.
Looks like I'll be coming through Wheaton in June for a family visit (they said I could come back, but I have to send them the towels that I took on my last visit). I'm meeting Cooter in Charleston and we're driving back to Mississippi
Ray

[natrona] - 05:51pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#239 of 1117)
Nice place, Nessus. Ya done good, kid.
You missed your calling all this time.
So now we know where your talents lie...

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 06:22pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#240 of 1117)
Natrona:
I was always a publican at heart, I guess. And I do like half naked ladies...
Ray:
Well, yeah you can fool around with it, but this is a marketing deal: REAL buffalo wings. That's how it was done in Buffalo. My brother went to school in Buffalo, and came back with the recipe. And frostbite.
The real key is NO BREADING. Altho' some Hyatt hotels make a very tasty honey BBQ breaded wing, served with ranch.
June it is, then. Can't wait. Will you be armed?
Mason:
Well, that is hard to top. I sometimes got the feeling that I killed threads, but my take was less downtrodden than yours. I figured I'd sumed it up so eloquently, that nobody could think of anything else to say.
Oscars on the telly above the bar tonight. Any bets on winners?
Nessus

Who was that masked man? [Dancing Rabbit] - 06:42pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#241 of 1117)
Nessus
I'll be bringing one of my guitars and my Browning.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 06:44pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#242 of 1117)
LOL!!!
Well I hope to see both, but only see you use one....
Geez I guess I better start practicing harder, if you're bringing your axe.
You know I suck, right?
Nessus

Tim [twillard] - 06:47pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#243 of 1117)
Mason:
There are two possible reasons for your thread killing; either you were posting things whose intelligence and wit were so far above everybody else that none dared to respond, or you were posting things so demented and strange that you made people turn their heads and leave. I couldn't tell you which.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 08:13pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#244 of 1117)
Okay, a round of Kamikazes on the house.
Jennifer Lopez was wearing a completely see through dress. ABC stayed on a head shot.
So shots all around.
Nessus

Melanie [Hush Puppy] - 08:17pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#245 of 1117)
So what does a girl have to do to get a drink around here?

Melanie [Hush Puppy] - 08:18pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#246 of 1117)
Oh, a Kamikaze! Thanks, Nessus!

Dance as if no one were watching [~Libby~] - 08:19pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#247 of 1117)
Melanie! Very nice to "see" you again!

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 08:20pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#248 of 1117)
Welcome, Melanie.
Slainte.
You watching the Oscars?
Nessus

Melanie [Hush Puppy] - 08:21pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#249 of 1117)
Nope, hubby won't watch them and since we don't go to movies, I don't really care who wins.

Dance as if no one were watching [~Libby~] - 08:22pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#250 of 1117)
Kamikazes, oh boy...if I have one of those, I'm not longer responsible for my behavior. :)
I don't think I've seen even ONE of these movies that have been nominated.

Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999 [Duffy] - 08:23pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#251 of 1117)
Which ones have been nominated?

Melanie [Hush Puppy] - 08:24pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#252 of 1117)
Well hey Libby! How goes it?
Hiya Duffy!

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 08:27pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#253 of 1117)
Well, I have to have it on - Mrs. Nessus and the kids want to watch it, so it's on here.
Here's the racing form: http://www3.oscars.org/academyawards/index.html
Anyone want tomake some bets?
Nessus

Dance as if no one were watching [~Libby~] - 08:28pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#254 of 1117)
It goes well, Melanie...except for this board closing, life is great. I have retired and doing some traveling, playing with my grandkids and generally enjoying life. Glad you made it back for a final goodbye. You've been missed.

Dance as if no one were watching [~Libby~] - 08:31pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#255 of 1117)
Well, I take it back...I did see "Castaway". Tom Hanks was very good in that movie, so maybe he'll win.

Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999 [Duffy] - 08:31pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#256 of 1117)
Hi Melanie! :-) Thanks for that site Nessus.

Melanie [Hush Puppy] - 08:31pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#257 of 1117)
Is Steve Martin doing well as emcee? I bet he could be great at that.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 08:33pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#258 of 1117)
Here are my bets (not my preferences):
Best Actor: Ed Harris in "Pollock" Supporting Actor: Benicio Del Toro in "Traffic" Best Actress: Julia Roberts in "Erin Brockovich" Supporting Actress: Frances McDormand in "Almost Famous" Best Picture: "Traffic"
Nessus

Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999 [Duffy] - 08:33pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#259 of 1117)
I've only seen 'Castaway' and 'Almost Famous' - which were both very good.

Melanie [Hush Puppy] - 08:35pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#260 of 1117)
Sounds terrific, Libby!
From June until December I spent most of my time caring for my Dad. He finally passed on before Christmas. Then we had to get ready for my stepdaughter's New Years wedding. I still haven't recovered from either event!

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 08:36pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#261 of 1117)
I thought "Castaway" was only okay. It lacked something.
"Almost Famous" was terrific but comedies never win.
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 08:37pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#262 of 1117)
Hey Mel
You're doing well, I trust.
Well, aside from your father's passing, I mean.
Sorry to hear about that.

Melanie [Hush Puppy] - 08:37pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#263 of 1117)
Erin Brockovich is the only one I saw and only when it was on cable. It was pretty good.

Melanie [Hush Puppy] - 08:38pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#264 of 1117)
Lara! Hi! Yes, I'm getting along well now. What's up with you?

Melanie [Hush Puppy] - 08:41pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#265 of 1117)
Oh, I did see Cast Away...and in a theatre, no less. The plane crash scene was terrifying, but I agree, there was something missing.

Holy shinola! [Rocket Man 57] - 08:41pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#266 of 1117)
Post #266.
Success for Nessus!
LOL

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 08:43pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#267 of 1117)
It's a hollow victory.
Free booze'll do it every time.
Nessus

Dance as if no one were watching [~Libby~] - 08:44pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#268 of 1117)
Melanie, I'm very sorry to hear about your dad. I just lost mine a couple of years ago. Still haven't really gotten over it...don't think I ever will. It's tough. Gets a little better with time, tho.
Nessus, I liked Castaway a lot, probably because I didn't expect that much. The crash scene was spectacular...and scary.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 08:48pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#269 of 1117)
The crash scene was good.
It was okay. I don't think it was great.
I don't think any of these films is great, but I haven't seen "Chocolat".
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 08:49pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#270 of 1117)
New? Well Melanie, lemme see.
Danged if I know.
Seems like the days are flying by faster than I can keep up. What's new today becomes the same ole, same ole by tomorrow.
Feeling good, though. That counts for a lot.
How about you?

Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999 [Duffy] - 08:52pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#271 of 1117)
Well, I don't see many movies anyhow. lol I thought Castaway was good - different.
That thing with the volleyball (Wilson) made me want to laugh and cry at the same time.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 08:52pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#272 of 1117)
Supporting Actress: Marcia Harden for Pollock.
I'm oh for one.
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:09pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#273 of 1117)
Okay, Ish, crappy fried cheese for everyone.
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:17pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#274 of 1117)
I'm thinking of starting another thread:
The NBA represents the VAST majority of the American Public... we've had ENOUGH DRIBBLING!!!!
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 09:19pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#275 of 1117)
Aught oh.
You've let it go to your head there kiddo.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:20pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#276 of 1117)
Don't think it'll work, huh?
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:21pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#277 of 1117)
Supporting Actor: Benicio del Torro.
I'm 1 for 2.
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 09:28pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#278 of 1117)
I never watch the awards. I never hardly ever go to the movies so I'm usually unfamiliar with the movies that are up and wouldn't know who to root for.
I think the last movie I paid to see was Men in Black, and the last movie I bought was Galaxy Quest, which, by the way, is a very good movie, but not as good as Up in Smoke. *G*

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:30pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#279 of 1117)
Personally, I hate awards shows, but it what the fambly wants to watch.
That's one reason why I'm hangin' out here.
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:33pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#280 of 1117)
You are going to see Lara Croft, aren't you?
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 09:37pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#281 of 1117)
I dunno Nessus, it'd be kinda like peeking through the keyhole watching myself. Kinda weird, you know? LOL

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:39pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#282 of 1117)
Chicken....
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 09:41pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#283 of 1117)
Thems fightin' words boy.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:42pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#284 of 1117)
BRAWKKK-bruck-bruck-bruck-BRAWKKK...
Here have some Frog...
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 09:45pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#285 of 1117)
Don't like frog; tastes like chicken.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:46pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#286 of 1117)
LaPhroaig, milady, the water of life...
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 09:51pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#287 of 1117)
LOL no kidding.
Yes, it is the nectar of the Gods.
I have expensive tastes and enjoy indulging them.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:52pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#288 of 1117)
Ohhhhh, I missed the gag in "It tastes like CHICKEN."
LOL!!
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 09:57pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#289 of 1117)
LOL well, at least you got it on second look.
Most times most people just wander over it and miss it entirely. I've spent a lot of time around here cracking myself up and no one else seems to get it.
Too droll I guess.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:58pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#290 of 1117)
I love droll.
I think of myself as the prince of droll.
I can't believe I missed it... must be the Guinness, I reckon.
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 10:02pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#291 of 1117)
Got your beer goggles on, do ya?
Well, that's the only way I know of, to enjoy that there award show. LOL

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:05pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#292 of 1117)
Randy Newman is on now.
He's a bloody genius.
Nessus

[Bear Armstrong] - 10:06pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#293 of 1117)
Don't like frog; tastes like chicken.
Hey, so do cats !
*running like hell*

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:07pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#294 of 1117)
Not as good as dog, tho'.
We used to serve dog dishes here, when it was an Italian place.
Fettucino al Fido was a house specialty.
Nessus

WANTED: Double jointed blonde with no gag reflex! [Blackricco] - 10:08pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#295 of 1117)
I'm watching the Academy Awards... does anyone know who it is that Randy Newman has polaroids of... anyone?

Melanie [Hush Puppy] - 10:09pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#296 of 1117)
Shame on you, Nessus!!!!!
Hi Bear...long time, no see!

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:10pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#297 of 1117)
Ricco:
Awww, come on. He took a very simple melodic idea, and wrote a nice little love song out of it.
I think he's terrific.
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 10:12pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#298 of 1117)
Randy Newman is indeed a genius. Short People never got the acclaim it deserved. LOL
I'm gonna skin you Bear.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:12pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#299 of 1117)
Melanie:
Well, you shoulda seen it when it was a deli:
We'd have lox and beagles every morning...
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:13pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#300 of 1117)
And we still serve hot dogs...
Nessus

Melanie [Hush Puppy] - 10:14pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#301 of 1117)
Booooooooooo

Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999 [Duffy] - 10:14pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#302 of 1117)
300 posts!!!!

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:16pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#303 of 1117)
Thanks, Duffy.
For you I'll defrost some of the Yankee Spot Roast we've got in the fridge...
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 10:20pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#304 of 1117)
LOL you dog you.

Melanie [Hush Puppy] - 10:21pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#305 of 1117)
I'm going to let one of my boy dogs lift his leg on Nessus in effigy!

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:23pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#306 of 1117)
Awww, Melanie, I didn't mean nothin' by it.
Here, have some German Shepherd Pie....
Nessus

Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999 [Duffy] - 10:28pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#307 of 1117)
For you I'll defrost some of the Yankee Spot Roast we've got in the fridge...
Yahoo! lol

[Bear Armstrong] - 10:30pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#308 of 1117)
Fettucino al Fido was a house specialty.
At least it wasn't Fettucino al Jake.
BTW, my dog knows how to use firearms too.

Civilized Societies Are Easily Conquered [Q] - 10:31pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#309 of 1117)
- Whoops. Wrong pew.
-

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:38pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#310 of 1117)
Q:
Are you sure this is the place where you wanted to post that?
I think its a case of right church, wrong pew, as we say in darts.
Nessus

Pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity [DaveGin] - 10:41pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#311 of 1117)
Nessus, could we get an order of leg of mutt with mint jelly for table 7?

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:43pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#312 of 1117)
Comin' right up.
You'll take the Bow-wow-julais nouveau with that, I assume?
Nessus

May you always have fair winds and following seas [wardaddy] - 10:43pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#313 of 1117)
Meanwhile on our cyber juke box, I found this gem by Sylvia Fricker - in "C", Maestro--
Midnight
Midnight, and I can't think of anything but you
Midnight, and your face keeps shining through
From the first light and the dawn,
You'll find me staring at your pillow
Midnight, and I can't think of anything but you
Midnight, Lord, I hate to face another day Midnight, and I know you had to go your own way But I can't help thinking back to the loving times we had together Midnight, and I can't think of anything but you
Midnight, how the time lays on my mind Midnight, and your memory stays on behind 'Cause everytime I say your gone, the echos say that I still love you Midnight, and I can't think of anything but you Anything but you

Melanie [Hush Puppy] - 10:43pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#314 of 1117)
Another leg lifting for table 7, Rover!

[Bear Armstrong] - 10:45pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#315 of 1117)
Hey Melanie, take a look at this guy.
And if that doesn't work, just use this address:
http://www.angelfire.com/pa/quercusrubra/images/Jake1.jpg

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:45pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#316 of 1117)
But Q, metaphor aside (and I've heard it both ways, depending on the throw) the point is: is this thread the best place for that?
Here, take off the halo, have some India Pale Ale, and kick back a bit.
Who do you like for Best Actress?
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:49pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#317 of 1117)
Q:
Oh, okay, you got it.
Thanks much. You want some of our world famous crappy fried cheese?
Nessus

Civilized Societies Are Easily Conquered [Q] - 10:51pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#318 of 1117)
- Thanks for the compass, Nessus.
- No...I'm not on drugs....just didn't get much sleep last night.
- And uh...no thanks on the crappy fried cheese thingy.
-

Melanie [Hush Puppy] - 10:51pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#319 of 1117)
I couldn't get either one to work, Bear! :-(

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:53pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#320 of 1117)
Q;
It's clear you haven't been drinking enough. What'll you have?
Nessus

Civilized Societies Are Easily Conquered [Q] - 10:56pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#321 of 1117)
- I don't really 'drink'...but I have a thirst for a scotch/rocks. (Pinch)
-

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 10:58pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#322 of 1117)
Okay, ABC is staying with the head shot of Jennifer Lopez while she is introducing Bob Dylan and his Oscar nominated song from "Wonder Boys".
Kamikazes all around.
Bob looks pretty good. Can't understand a word he's singing....
Pinch it is, in the Dino glass...
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:02pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#323 of 1117)
And Dylan wins it!!!!
Too cool....
Nessus

It's so much better going nowhere fast [seyek] - 11:03pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#324 of 1117)
Here's to helping you exceed your goal, Nessus...

Civilized Societies Are Easily Conquered [Q] - 11:04pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#325 of 1117)
- Anyone else 'round here using OSX?
-

Pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity [DaveGin] - 11:06pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#326 of 1117)
I used to care But things change...

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:06pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#327 of 1117)
Hey, Bacchus, thanks for stopping by. What'll you have?
Guy says he'll be in Baltimore some time this spring. You game?
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:07pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#328 of 1117)
Here comes best actor.
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:08pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#329 of 1117)
Russell Crowe, for "Gladiator".
Damn, I'm 1:3.
Nessus

[Bear Armstrong] - 11:09pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#330 of 1117)
Sorry Melanie, it's that damn Angelfire account. I've had a lot of problems with it.

Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999 [Duffy] - 11:11pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#331 of 1117)
Talkcity is quick and easy, Bear.

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 11:12pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#332 of 1117)
Russell Crowe, for "Gladiator".
I'll just bet he is.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:14pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#333 of 1117)
You like your men in skirts do you?
Remember "Airplane".
"Johnny, do you like gladiator movies?"
Nessus

Turn out the lights . . . [lara croft] - 11:22pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#334 of 1117)
Yeah, the Scottish men drive me wild.
Mystery Science Theater used to have a word for movies where guys wore skirts but I"ll be dang, for the life of me I can't remember what it is.

WANTED: Double jointed blonde with no gag reflex! [Blackricco] - 11:22pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#335 of 1117)
Might as well bump it up one more.
Gimmie an Absolut Citron Vodka tonic.
Looks like Gladiator is a lock.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:24pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#336 of 1117)
Betty glass or Wilma glass?
Nessus

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:24pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#337 of 1117)
Best actress, and then I'm calling it a night.
Nessus

WANTED: Double jointed blonde with no gag reflex! [Blackricco] - 11:26pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#338 of 1117)
LOL

WANTED: Double jointed blonde with no gag reflex! [Blackricco] - 11:27pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#339 of 1117)
Julia Roberts... WOW, whoda thunk!

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:27pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#340 of 1117)
Julia Roberts.
2:4.
G'night all. Ish, make sure they don't steal the cook.
Nessus

Help Stop Pollution. Don't Exhale. [bacchus13] - 11:27pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#341 of 1117)
Nessus2 3/25/01 11:06pm,
I've been sticking strictly to coffee lately, but for the occassion pour me a double Johnny Black, Nessus....
Yeah, I'm game....though I'll be out of town the last week of April into the first week of May (so hopefully it's not then).

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 11:29pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#342 of 1117)
You get the Barney glass....
Night.
Nessus

Melanie [Hush Puppy] - 11:32pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#343 of 1117)
Nite, Nessus! Thanks for the hospitality!

WANTED: Double jointed blonde with no gag reflex! [Blackricco] - 11:32pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#344 of 1117)
Bennie's gonna get it good tonight.LOL

Those votes were not illegal, they were invalid! [plainbill] - 11:35pm Mar 25, 2001 EST (#345 of 1117)
You folks all look like you've been drinking kamikazis all night. *G*

[Bear Armstrong] - 10:48am Mar 26, 2001 EST (#346 of 1117)
Let's try it this way, Melanie...

He who angers you, conquers you. [tsmoorer] - 11:44am Mar 26, 2001 EST (#347 of 1117)
Nessus-
In case I don't get to check back in on the boards before Dave turns out the lights and locks the door, I just wanted to say thanks for all of the great discussions. We've agreed on some issues and disagreed on many others, but it's always been a pleasure.
Drop me a line if you wash up at any of the other havens for political discussion! (tsmoorer@bigfoot.com)

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:22pm Mar 26, 2001 EST (#348 of 1117)
TS:
Yeah, we had a good time, didn't we? You're a real mensch.
You might check out some of the other boards that are being set up. The timelss.com site is pretty good, as is Sherrie's Planet Pathfinder.
Nessus

3/31/01-Tear the goalposts down, boyz! [babblingbrook] - 08:38pm Mar 26, 2001 EST (#349 of 1117)
Ishtar honey,
Gimme a *roadie*, will ya please? Glenlivet, a couple of rocks and a splash. If I'm not back in 2 hours, call the bail bondsman - the phone number's on this matchbook.
Thanks...see ya in a bit, I hope.

Is Our Children Posting? [N. Tufnel] - 08:46pm Mar 26, 2001 EST (#350 of 1117)
Hey, guys
I just saw babblingbrook headin west down the sunny side of the street.
Bartender?! Shirley Temple, please.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:15pm Mar 26, 2001 EST (#351 of 1117)
Shirley Temple? You gotta be kiddin' me.
Well, let's see if I have the makings...
Plainbill was saying that there were some interesting theories on why Time is dumping this board.
ANybody heard anything good?
Nessus

3/31/01-Tear the goalposts down, boyz! [babblingbrook] - 10:42pm Mar 26, 2001 EST (#352 of 1117)
Well, I made it back in one piece - no jail time. But I signed onto the *revolution*. Set 'em up again, please, Ish.

Is Our Children Posting? [N. Tufnel] - 11:04pm Mar 26, 2001 EST (#353 of 1117)
Nessus
I was just at the "What are you having for dinner" thread and...
Do you have any Kimchi?
If not, I'll just have some tobasco and Chex Mix, please.

WANTED: Double jointed blonde with no gag reflex! [Blackricco] - 11:37pm Mar 26, 2001 EST (#354 of 1117)
I didn't know Captain Morgan made a 151 rum. I know Bacardi does...
What the hell, gimme a flaming CM 151!

Power is the only Issue--Isn't it Obvious! [Lucque] - 11:58pm Mar 26, 2001 EST (#355 of 1117)
Nessus
"Okay, I ve tried over the course of three plus years, to get a thread going that got more than 100 posts, and I failed abysmally each and every time (except once)"
So, now, you're reduced to bribery - Hot dogs and beer?
I'm holding out for some of those Maryland Crabcakes.

Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999 [Duffy] - 12:01am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#356 of 1117)
I tasted those once. Didn't like em.

I'd love to stay but I have to annoy someone else. [MsRobbie] - 12:09am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#357 of 1117)
Got any chardonnay in here, Nessus? No umbrella needed.

[firecracker!] - 12:21am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#358 of 1117)
I'd ask for a Grey Goose martini, but I'm afraid of the response I'd get. Can I have a Belevedere martini, up, olives, please.

Those votes were not illegal, they were invalid! [plainbill] - 03:29am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#359 of 1117)
Crabcakes? OK. We have just 4 days to get this thread to 1000. Everybody PUSH!

I'd love to stay but I have to annoy someone else. [MsRobbie] - 03:37am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#360 of 1117)
Uh, Plainbill? For those of us who are mothers, an exhortation to PUSH! brings back some painful memories.

Those votes were not illegal, they were invalid! [plainbill] - 03:41am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#361 of 1117)
I'd love to stay but I have to annoy someone else. [MsRobbie] - 03:37am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#360 of 360)
Uh, Plainbill? For those of us who are mothers, an exhortation to PUSH! brings back some painful memories.
Well, hell, then get in front and PULL. Nessus is a very nice person who deserves a 1000 post thread.

I will miss almost all of you. That s better... [Duh_] - 05:04am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#362 of 1117)
I GOT X INSTALLED... It was the scsi card that was giving the kernal panic.... I DID IT... I TROUBLESHOOTED IT RIGHT!!!
MY GOD!!!! I was going stop drinking and go to bed, but I kept pluggin away and I DID IT!!!!
***SOB SNIFF****
I LOVEY OU ALLL!!!!

I will miss almost all of you. That s better... [Duh_] - 05:09am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#363 of 1117)
I'm pretty sure nobody cares, but... ***SLOB**** I'm just soooo happy...

Help Stop Pollution. Don't Exhale. [bacchus13] - 06:12am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#364 of 1117)
Well, seems a good time to down another drink (and add another post)....before going off to work!
Good luck, Nessus!

Tim [twillard] - 06:37am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#365 of 1117)
Okay, I ve tried over the course of three plus years, to get a thread going that got more than 100 posts, and I failed abysmally each and every time
Dammit!! This one's goin' to a thousand!

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 08:33am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#366 of 1117)
Awwwwwwwwww, you guys are too nice....
Crabcakes for everyone!!!!!!!!!
Nessus

Herb [knitknee] - 08:47am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#367 of 1117)
Speaking of which, Nessus ...
Do you have a favorite restaurant/dive in the Baltimore-DC area for crabcakes?
Thanks ...

Tim [twillard] - 08:49am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#368 of 1117)
I always liked Phillips, but they're mostly in the Ocean City area.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 08:52am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#369 of 1117)
Herb:
Faidley's in Lexington Market. Absolutely outstanding.
Nessus

Pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity [DaveGin] - 08:55am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#370 of 1117)
What wonderful dinner companions. Or is this now breakfast.
The best Tex-Mex food in the world is available at Mi Tierra and Los Barrios in San Antonio. The best breakfast tacos are at the Hot DoNut Shop in the same city. Not to mention the best donuts.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 08:57am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#371 of 1117)
Dave:
Well, I'll have to try that. I'll be in San Antonio at the end of May.
Nessus

Tim [twillard] - 09:04am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#372 of 1117)
The best donuts in the world used to be in this little pastry shop in Little Italy in Cleveland. But that was 30 years ago. I'm not sure if the shop or Little Italy are still there.

Herb [knitknee] - 09:17am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#373 of 1117)
Wife and I are planning a weekend outing to Philadelphia this spring -- mainly just to hang out in the 9th Street market and EAT.
Never been there before ... any recommendations?

Herb [knitknee] - 09:41am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#374 of 1117)
Okay ... I guess I should pay up ...
Next time you're in Boston, try a little place called Pomodoro on Hanover Street in the North End. About 20 chairs -- that's CHAIRS, not TABLES -- in the whole place, so call ahead, especially on weekends. Two cooks, one waitress, very casual. Outstanding food!
And save room for dessert ... 'cause when you walk out of the place, you'll be face-to-face with Mike's Pastry right across the street.

I'd love to stay but I have to annoy someone else. [MsRobbie] - 11:46am Mar 27, 2001 EST (#375 of 1117)
DaveGin: The best Tex-Mex food in the world is available at Mi Tierra and Los Barrios in San Antonio.
No doubt, but talking about the "best Tex-Mex food" strikes me as similar to talking about the best crabgrass your lawn could have, or the best root canal one could get. No doubt it's possible to rate such things, but why would anyone want to?

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:03pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#376 of 1117)
LOL!!
I love Tex-Mex food, but that was funny.
Nessus

When a man's down, kick him! [wardaddy] - 12:07pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#377 of 1117)
Tex-Mex food is wonderful!
Crab grass stains your teeth.

I'd love to stay but I have to annoy someone else. [MsRobbie] - 12:12pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#378 of 1117)
Nessus, I thought it might draw enough responses to get your thread count to 1000. *G*

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:44pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#379 of 1117)
Well, thanks much, MsR. the outpouring of support for this has touched me deeply.
Today's lunch specials:
Crawfish po' boys Broiled Catfish on a pine plank (bring your own plank) Red Beans and Rice Mahi-Mahi Cajun Style.
Nessus

3/31/01-Tear the goalposts down, boyz! [babblingbrook] - 12:48pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#380 of 1117)
make that *dirty* rice and I'll be back for lunch.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 12:56pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#381 of 1117)
Brooksie:
Sure thing.
Ish? Get out the mud....
Nessus

[SusieQueue] - 12:56pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#382 of 1117)
Herb,
Thanks for the recommendation! I'm hoping to visit Boston in September, and I will definitely try Pomodoro!

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 01:05pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#383 of 1117)
Susie:
Try some Crawfish?
Nessus

[whatsupchuck] - 03:09pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#384 of 1117)
MsRobbie
Once I was up your way visiting some of my very good friends at Boeing, and they took me to "the finest Mexican food place" in all of the greater Seattle area...
If THAT is the extent of your exposure to Tex-Mex food, then your comments are most appropriate. *G*
I made them promise never to take me there again, and in return I'd never treat them to the seafood in Phoenix.

Those votes were not illegal, they were invalid! [plainbill] - 04:08pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#385 of 1117)
Funny thing, my Dad always said that the best clam chowder he ever had came from a truck stop in Arizona. Go figure.

I'd love to stay but I have to annoy someone else. [MsRobbie] - 04:12pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#386 of 1117)
Chuck, you're looking exceptionally tall today!
I've had Tex-Mex in Dallas, El Paso, San Antonio, and Santa Fe. I've had people tell me the problem is I've never had real Mexican food, and promptly fed it to me. What I've concluded from these experiences is that I like neither Tex-Mex nor real Mexican food, but the crisp beef burritos from Taco Time are pretty good.

[speaker_to_animals] - 04:26pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#387 of 1117)
Warm sthondat blood, please.
Do not be alarmed, humans. I understand my size may frighten you, but nessus will vouch for me: http://www.spaceports.com/~kzinti/images/mkw3-back-298x221.gif
Nessus? It is I, Chmee.

[whatsupchuck] - 05:11pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#388 of 1117)
You're looking fabulously tall yourself, Robbie! *G*
It sounds as if you've had every opportunity to enjoy southwest cuisine! lol... There's no accounting for taste, I suppose.
If you ever get the chance, though, try something (anything!) with authentic mole (pronounced moe-lay) sauce on it. I don't know if that's considered Tex-Mex, but it's the acid test. If you don't absolutely fall in love at first bite with whatever's drenched in this chile and chocolate concoction then Taco Time should thank their lucky stars that you give them a second thought. *G*

Pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity [DaveGin] - 05:18pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#389 of 1117)
...talking about the "best Tex-Mex food" strikes me as similar to talking about the best crabgrass your lawn could have, or the best root canal one could get...
Harrumph. This from one who lives in a land with 47 words for 'drizzle' but no words for 'sunshine.'

When a man's down, kick him! [wardaddy] - 05:21pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#390 of 1117)
How about some catfish gumbo? I have a recipe.

Those votes were not illegal, they were invalid! [plainbill] - 05:24pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#391 of 1117)
Please explain the term "sunshine."

Pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity [DaveGin] - 05:28pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#392 of 1117)
It's that faint, dull glow in the sky at noon during summer, Bill.
I think Northwesterners refer to it as a 'light gray day.'

[SusieQueue] - 06:44pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#393 of 1117)
Nessus,
I've never tried crawfish. I've always been afraid to. I'm deathly allergic to lobster, and I always thought the two were closely related?

I will miss almost all of you. That s better... [Duh_] - 08:04pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#394 of 1117)
I don t usually post humorous stuff, but I thought this was phunny..
MALE LANGUAGE PATTERNS
**"I can't find it," REALLY MEANS, "It didn't fall into my outstretched hands, so I'm completely clueless."
**"That's women's work," REALLY MEANS, "It's dirty, difficult and thankless."
**"Will you marry me?" REALLY MEANS, "Both my roommates have moved out, I can't find the washer, and there is no more peanut butter."
**"It's a guy thing," REALLY MEANS, "There is no rational thought pattern connected with it, and you have no chance at all of making it logical."
**"Can I help with dinner?" REALLY MEANS, "Why isn't it already on the table?"
**"It would take too long to explain, "REALLY MEANS, "I have no idea how it works."
**"I'm getting more exercise lately," REALLY MEANS, "The batteries in the remote are dead."
**"We're going to be late," REALLY MEANS, "Now I have a legitimate excuse to drive like a maniac."
**"Take a break, honey, you're working too hard, "REALLY MEANS, "I can't hear the game over the vacuum cleaner."
**"That's interesting, dear," REALLY MEANS, "Are you still talking?"
**"Honey, we don't need material things to prove our love, REALLY MEANS, "I forgot our anniversary again."
**"You expect too much of me," REALLY MEANS, "You want me to stay awake."
"It's really a good movie," REALLY MEANS, "It's got guns, knives, fast cars, and good looking women."
**"You know how bad my memory is," REALLY MEANS, "I remember the words to the theme song of "F Troop", the address of the first girl I kissed, the Vehicle Identification Number of every car I've ever owned, but I forgot your birthday."
**"I was just thinking about you, and got you these roses," REALLY MEANS, "The girl selling them on the corner was a real babe, wearing a thong."
**"Oh, don't fuss. I just cut myself. It's no big deal," REALLY MEANS, "I have actually severed a limb, but will bleed to death before I admit I'm hurt."
**"I do help around the house," REALLY MEANS, "I once threw a dirty towel near the laundry basket."
**"Hey, I've got reasons for what I'm doing," REALLY MEANS, "I sure hope I think of some pretty soon."
**"What did I do this time?" REALLY MEANS, "What did you catch me doing?"
**"She's one of the rabid feminists," REALLY MEANS, "She refused to make my coffee."
**"I heard you," REALLY MEANS, "I haven't the foggiest clue what you just said, and am hoping desperately that I can fake it well enough so that you don't spend the next 3 days yelling at me."
**"You really look terrific in that outfit," REALLY MEANS, "Please don't try on another outfit. I'm starving."
**"I brought you a present," REALLY MEANS, "It was free ice scraper night at the ball/hockey game."
**"I missed you," REALLY MEANS, "I can't find my sock drawer, the kids are hungry and we are out of toilet paper."
**"I'm not lost. I know exactly where we are," REALLY MEANS, "No one will ever see us alive again."
**"This relationship is getting too serious," REALLY MEANS, "I like you as much as I like my truck."
**"We share the housework," REALLY MEANS, "I make the messes. She cleans them up."
**"I don't need to read the instructions," REALLY MEANS, "I am perfectly capable of messing it up without printed help."

Is Our Children Posting? [N. Tufnel] - 08:20pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#395 of 1117)
Million bottles of beer on the wall...
Million bottles of beer
Take one down
Pass it around
Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand, Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine bottles of beer on the wall...
Everyone!
Or not.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 08:41pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#396 of 1117)
Evenin'. I was out checking to kegs.
They're fine (uurp).
I'm ashamed of all of you. No one welcomed Chmee to the bar, in spite of the fact that he's eight feet tall and a quarter ton of sentient carnivore.
Very risky behavior....
Chmee:
I broke Chufft-Captain's ribs. Don't give me any trouble.
Nessus

3/31/01-Tear the goalposts down, boyz! [babblingbrook] - 08:54pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#397 of 1117)
Nessus
I woulda said *Howdy* to your pal...I just didn't *see* him. (I just thought you'd reupholstered the bar).

No wussy ad homs ... I just scream and leap! [speaker_to_animals] - 08:56pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#398 of 1117)
That is not amusing.
But, if you'll scratch behind my ears, I will forgive you.
Leaf-eater, a quart of bourbon, warmed to blood temperature.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:00pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#399 of 1117)
comin' up.
I have the tasp, somind your manners. If you hurt Brooksie, I will see you disgraced.
So, where do you hail from, tall, orange, and furry?
Nessus

3/31/01-Tear the goalposts down, boyz! [babblingbrook] - 09:00pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#400 of 1117)
<scratching behind the biggest ears I've seen since Pinky Lee>...There, there big fella. I thought it was very pretty upholstery.
I don't suppose you want a pink umbrella for that bourbon...? How about some ribs? I think I saw Adam hanging out in the garden...
Nessus
What's a *tasp*? Is it anything like a *tbsp*?

No wussy ad homs ... I just scream and leap! [speaker_to_animals] - 09:03pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#401 of 1117)
{{{{Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr}}}}}
I prefer raw meat freshly killed.
Don't pull my tail.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:04pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#402 of 1117)
A tasp directs stimulus directly to the pleasure center of the brain.
A sophisticate will see the danger at once.
Nessus

3/31/01-Tear the goalposts down, boyz! [babblingbrook] - 09:07pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#403 of 1117)
Don't pull my tail.
Okay. Then give me one of your whiskers. I'll thread it through my golden needle and make you a sequined tuxedo for the closing night party.
A sophisticate will see the danger at once.
Hell, I'm just a country girl and even I know how much devilment can pleasure!

No wussy ad homs ... I just scream and leap! [speaker_to_animals] - 09:09pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#404 of 1117)
More bourbon.
{{{{{Purrrrrrrrrrr}}}}}
This Brooksie human scratches well.
I am pleased.

I will miss almost all of you. ThatÕs better... [Duh_] - 09:11pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#405 of 1117)
WOOWOO!!! (((Not that anybody cares))))
But I just got 3 Powermac 7300 s (no hard drives or ram) for $250....
Dunno what I m gonna do with them.... I suspect I ll put some hard drives in them and some RAM and then I still don t know what.... ((((Freeindivdual, email me, I might have a suprise for you...))))

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:11pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#406 of 1117)
Silver threads and golden needles Will not mend this heart of mine...
Careful, Brooksie, he is partial to female humans, but he IS a Kzinti...
Chmee:
Here's some cow carcass, not fresh, but newly defrosted.
They have laws here...
Nessus

I'd love to stay but I have to annoy someone else. [MsRobbie] - 09:12pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#407 of 1117)
DaveGin: I think Northwesterners refer to it as a 'light gray day.'
Well hell, man, why didn't you say so?
You'd think a fookin' writer could make himself clear the first time.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.... [Nessus2] - 09:13pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#408 of 1117)
Duh;
Congratulations!!!
What the hell does that mean?
What are you drinkin'?
Nessus

3/31/01-Tear the goalposts down, boyz! [babblingbrook] - 09:14pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#409 of 1117)
Awrrrrr...you're a smooth one, speaker - smooth as silk. I'm thinking L'Oreal 'cause you're worth it, huh?

No wussy ad homs ... I just scream and leap! [speaker_to_animals] - 09:17pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#410 of 1117)
I am worth a great deal.
Evidently so are you.
{{{{Puuuuurrrrrrr}}}}}
Kzinrets are not sentient. It is an interesting experience to speak to females as nearly equals.

I'd love to stay but I have to annoy someone else. [MsRobbie] - 09:17pm Mar 27, 2001 EST (#411 of 1117)
Nessus: I'm ashamed of all of you. No one welcomed Chmee to the bar, in spite of the fact that he's eight feet tall and a quarter ton of sentient carnivore.
I thought it might be more prudent not to come to his attention. Wrong, eh?
Er, welcome, Chmee!

I will miss al