Tomorrow is opening night for Eva

Break a leg.

Rog ****'s Up A Perfectly Executed Plan

After all remuneration and benifits were settled, Rog's uneasiness wouldn't let him rest, so while I was up north he and P went and laid all the past financial details regarding G's place out for the powers that be. So now we have to hand over 1/3 of the sale price on the domicile to the UCNH. "I'm sure glad my folks taught me smarter than that." That's a quote from the sister who took care of my mother in this regard and warned me after she found out the hard way. Hope this makes sense.

Next in Line?

Sorry, I finally got around to installing Photoshop and couldn't resist. This is the way I see the latest events in history.

Rocky VI

Gngx...chntx....chnt....bwahaha!

Koalas make great Birfday gifts

As usual I'm late on dates but I'll take the easy way out and blame KoF and God for it.

We do hope that she enjoyed herself nonetheless eating Hershey Bars, chugging Diet Coke and watching a really awful football game.

Wikipedia Bans Access from Capitol Hill Computers

This is an NPR short about how congresspeople et al have edited info about themselves and their bosses. Funny.

Today belongs to Jo Jo Gunne

May all of your Stones concerts be filled with obscurities, appear in small venues, and be played by band members who still have all of their teeth.

(Edit - According to the birthday boy, the celebration may have looked something like this):

I've had enough Satisfaction and now I want to Rip This Joint with a Starfucker but I guess I'll just have to Bitch because I'm a Fool to Cry.

Does a person stop being a bastard once his parents marry?

Is a Hoosier a person born in Indiana or a person living in Indiana? These questions, because opinions vary on the answers, have nagged Eva for forty-six years. (The correct answers are out there, most likely, but opinion is fact as far as we're concerned.)

We believe that yesterday was the anniversary of the day on which Pert and Koala wed. Congratulations, and we hope the day was filled with happiness.

It's awful that this day will also be remembered for having been the day Chris Penn died.

Nice Guy Buys The Farm

Streaming music: Squeezebox may be it

The Gockster and I have been waiting for the way to play any music we own, anywhere in the house, with an elegant interface. This will get cheaper, but the more I read about it, the more I want it.

It's a little 802.11g compliant unit that can stream music, either from your "music server" (in my case, the PC where I've ripped all of my CDs, and most of Gock's) or from any of the internet radio stations.

Some notes -

This can be run (driven) from any of three (or more) places:

1. From the unit itself, attached to your stereo or powered speakers. Admittedly, with only a two line display, it has its limitations
2. From the server that houses all of your music (mp3, OGG, wav, whatever)
3. From *any* PC on your network, wireless or otherwise
   

You can add music to the playlist from any PC on your network. In other words, if Gock comes over, and has something on his laptop he wants to share, the server can add the songs on his PC, which can be streamed from there through the network to this unit.

By the way, the software to run the server (SlimServer) is free, and open source. It can be downloaded and run just like any other music player (takes a while to scan all of your music, if you have a lot). There is also an application (SoftSqueeze) that can be downloaded and run on a PC to emulate the interface of the actual Squeezebox unit and its remote control, so you can really take it for a test drive before using it.

The client and server recognize and can create playlists, if you're into that. They can each search by Artist, Album, Song, or Genre, to the extent that you have your tags correct on your mp3 files (should be automagic if you're ripped them from CD).

Somebody stop me before I drop money on this. That's the hiccup, by the way. It costs $300 for the wireless version, or $250 if you can live with wiring it to your router or hub. There are other (cheaper) alternatives out there, but this one looks like the coolest by far in its price range. I already want two of them.

Uncle Sam Wants Your Google Searches (And Already Got Results From Others)

Tell me you didn't see this coming.

G & G Enter UCNH on January 5, 2006. All is Well.

P's big brother and younger brother, (not youngest, he has a job) came down to help move G & G to UCNH on January 5. They all spent 3 days doing paper work for financing of said home etc. Well, big brother was so disturbed by the whole thing he was sick a lot--the family syndrome--and had to stay at the B'ville house packing dishes. As of Jan 14, when k, in order to make sure the boys had taken everything G & G might want or need, visited twice, G & G were doing well and seemed happy and Sister smiled and talked to k more than in years before. Ma recognized k, and was happy to see her, but, upon being questioned, didn't know exactly who k was.
The brothers left Sun. Jan. 8, in the AM. k spent last Wed. Thur. Fri. packing, sorting, disposing, donating at the B'ville house. One more day and it will be ready for big brother to move to the Hemptown house for his and the grandkids' use.
The B'ville house cannot be sold for three months. The administration at the entity in which it sits has, by contract, right of first refusal and also 3 months to decide yea or nay.
Upon completion of all paper work etc. having to do with G & G' move, which should be done by the end of Jan., P & k plan, eventually, to flee to the Florida Panhandle for R & R. (The want to be in GA. for Eva's latest performance, which starts on 2/17 and runs for 2 weekends.)
k is thrilled to be staying at Wildwood and feels like a new woman.
P has been back on Prozac for a couple of weeks and, it seems to k, is much perkier. He has returned to exercising regularly and is reading a new Truman biography.
Except for despondency over the Colts and the Bears, k & P are deliriously(dammit, doesn't this thing have a spell checker?) Oh, never mind, I found it.
So, all is well at the compound.
A note on everyday living:
k, while cleaning out the fridg in a rare fit of energy, asks P about some sour cream that has been here since t'gvg. P says, keep it in case the kids come. k throws it out, but only because she recalls Eva's charming habit of checking expiration dates.

Were we supposed to cover this guy?

Sometimes I wonder why I even bother to watch.

Friday the 13th, A Very Special Day

Pert, you are the man, and we love you.

Eerie Vibe at Xmas

As only we would have it...
















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Giants go down hard

First playoff shutout of the Giants in 20 years. Wow. Wonder who did that to them last? You might want to ask the Rams.

For all you 9-5 'ers

Back to the grind...

I really enjoyed the holidays, but it's great to be back to work, contributing. And by that, I mean
















I wish our time together could have been longer.

Happy Birthday to Agatha, Eva and T2

Hope they are happy and prosperous in the coming year. Much love from k & P & Dip who is here with us.

But A Breat Bristmas!

Several Holiday Benedictions and Ramblings

May Duke Dwight, Guardian Angel of the Interstate Highway System, and
HRH Howard, Blessed Overseer of the Commercial Airways,
Watch over and protect all Those Who must avail themselves of these Respectable Services during this Holiday Season. (Xmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzi, Bachalania, Melancholia, etc.)
May those those Humble Hermits who, at this Festive Time, choose to Hunker Down at Home, Alone or with Others, to Celebrate in Their Own Way, ie., Eat Pizza, Drink Beer and Watch Classic Movies in Black and White on TV, be
Favored by the Good Grace of Saint Ebeneezer and, interestingly, also, by
HRH Saint Howard, Who, according to Revered Legend, was said to have Hunkered Down Mightily himself during His Later years. Alone, Misunderstood and Maligned, he was, possibly, According to Another Legend, Martyred by an Unenlighteded, Wacko member of Similarly Unenlighteded Mankind.
On the Other Hand, perhaps not, these Legends, Saints, HRHs and Dukes are all a matter of conjecture anyway.

Happy Pastafest

Festivus Schedule South

	Agatha, T1, T2	EvaDewer, T3, T4	Gock, GT1	KOF, Jo Jo Gunn
Arrive Pertoalaville	Saturday 12/24 Afternoon	Friday 12/23 Afternoon	Update: Saturday 12/24 PM (5 or 6ish)	Saturday 12/24 2 AM
Leave Pertoalaville	Sunday 12/25 Afternoon	Sunday 12/25 Afternoon (T3 and T4), NLT Wednesday 12/28/05 (Evadewer)	When the spirit moves	Monday 12/26 7 AM

Please let me know if any information is wrong, or if you have information where there is none.

No More Presents

I'm changing my vote. I realize that it's most likely too late, because everyone probably has done what everyone plans to do; so, I guess this message will serve only either to confuse things or to make some one feel bad or annoyed. Fine, then my Christmas role will have been played, and I can relax the rest of the holiday.

I don't think each person should buy a gift. Screw this whole gift thing. Gock's Thing shouldn't be spending her money (or her father's or mother's money) for frickin' presents. Bringing one gift--even a $10.00 one--might be difficult for some persons (for example, the hillbillies in Atlanta would need to bring six gifts, not to mention the last minute running around), and that's just getting out of hand. Let's play Yankee Swap with the little pieces of crap Koala and Pert have already got--and there are plenty of pieces of crap lying around the trailer (making, by the way, any trip to the dollar store they might have already made hardly necessary and a big waste of time). Hell, let's just shop for presents at Koala's and Pert's: it's a treasure trove of Yankee Swap items.

Sorry not to have thought this through more thoroughly before I put in my two cents earlier, and sorry I brought up the topic at all. I'm an idiot (but I don't need to tell you that, do I?)

R.I.P. Arnold Dodson December 16, 2005

R.I.P. Arnold Dodson December 16, 2005

Retention of Ranch Recommended

In a surprise move today, P averred that selling and moving away from the ranch was not mandatory. Clapping, k concurred, crying, "Now I can paint the kitchen red!" Jollity, frivolity, conviviality, and all the other ialities reigned.
Thus:
'Every Who in Whoville, the tall and the small,
Was singing, without any presents at all!!'
Or:
' Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!'

Christmas Candles Burning Bright

I'm not gonna stop singing it until I get my chair.

P & K Become OCC

that's one car couple. We no longer own Big Blue and P has decided to give up driving.

Ya'll Go in There: They're Opening Presents!

So, what's the plan? JoJo and I intend to bring Christmas gifts for the little cracker chillrin. Will Agatha's Things be in attendance? We don't want anybody, including K&P, buying us stuff. Really. We just want your company, nothing else, except maybe your company a little funnier and more entertaining than the last time we saw you. If we bring gifts for the adults, will it be okay? If we don't bring gifts for the adults, will it be okay? Is there a custom that you all have developed? We'll be in Morganton very late Friday, the 23rd--really very early Saturday, the 24th (2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m, depending on weather and flight delays) and be leaving early Monday, the 26th, probably 7:00 a.m. at the latest.

Mostly for the benefit of Evadewer

In the Bible it says that...

Kissinger and Levy begat Scorsese And


Dangerfield and Donovan begat Weiss

There are victims of Katrina, and there are victims of Katrina

"The Saints (3-8) returned to East Rutherford, having played their 'home' opener here against the New York Giants after Hurricane Katrina devastated the New Orleans area and ruined the Superdome. The Saints lost 27-10, and receiver Joe Horn later said the NFL was making a 'mockery' of the team."

Excuse me while I cry a river for them. When will the suffering of this noble NFL franchise and its players and coaches end? Can't the citizens of New Orleans see that the Saints are the real victims here? Won't somebody please think of the football players?

I got porked on Thanksgiving

Just a few of the many things that I'm thankful for after this weekend:

• Pert and koALa's continued love and hospitality every time their compound is overrun by crumb-snatching little bastards. We love you and appreciate everything you do.
• Gock's pork roast idea and recipe. That was just the thing to give this Thanksgiving a distinction that will keep it remembered as something other than "just another holiday".
• The visit from KT1 and KT3. I must admit that my first instinct is "Oh, shit. Now I have to bring up my energy, be friendly, entertaining, and charming." (Not that I succeed on any count) However, I end up being incredibly glad that they visit, and wish they didn't have to leave. They're funny, loving, and tremendously entertaining.
  
• That GT1 is taking dance actively again. It's wonderful to see her light up about something that she loves. Kudo's (improper apostrophe acknowledged) to Gock for managing to make it happen.
• Agatha's influence on the team: My better half brings a...something...to the procedings that puts just enough sugar to the recipe to keep the whole weekend sweet. Thanks, Baby.
• A Sunday morning conversation with O Mr Leonard. It's good to hear his voice, and good to see the way the 'rents get all excited when he calls. The bastard.
• Mostly, it's the fact that I can spend a three or four day weekend with my family, and end it genuinely excited about the holiday next month.
  

Kick in with your Christmas plans when you have them, and I'll put together some kind of a travel grid to track us all, whether you're planning on descending upon koALaville this Xmas or not.

2752?

Anyone want to throw out a date we can use for the over/under on when the American Troop deaths in Iraq (as if they're the only ones that matter) outstrip those on 9/11? Current course and speed looks like mid to late next year.

Indiana Unclaimed Property

I rarely watch the local news, but I did last night, and they mentioned that the state has a huge amount of unclaimed money.

You have a deceased family member who has over $400 due from an insurance company.

A few Sunday afternoon news items

Meet some incredibly self-centered parents:
Chicago cafe wages war on brats

What an oaf. The look on his face is priceless.
Bush attempt to retreat impeded by supply closet

Is nobody shocked by the level of blatent dishonesty from these people any longer?
Rummy: What? Nobody asked me what I thought!

Silent but deadly?

It's quiet out here. Too quiet. And I've got too much time on my hands today. Here's a list of silent killers I found on the web, along with the source of the information. Good luck trying to sleep at night, knowing that all of these crafty bastards are lurking about, waiting to suck the life out of you and your loved ones:

Affordable Housing Crisis: The "Silent Killer"	High Cholesterol: The Silent Killer Disease
Ammonia - the silent killer	Hypertension: the Silent Killer Disease
Aneurysm: The Silent Killer	Hypothermia -- The Silent Killer
Anxiety, the Silent Killer	IBC: The Silent Killer
Asbestos: The Silent Killer	Indoor air pollution: the silent killer
Aspartame - the silent killer	Inflammation the Silent Killer?
bladder cancer, the silent killer	kidney failure: The Silent Killer
Body Fat, The Silent Killer	Kids Drowning: The Silent Killer
Brain tumours: the silent killer	Lung Cancer: the Silent Killer
Breast Cancer: the Silent Killer	Marijuana the Silent Killer
CAPRINE ARTHRITIC ENCEPHALITIS - THE SILENT KILLER	Mesothelioma: the Silent Killer
CARBON MONOXIDE: The Silent Killer aboard your boat	Obstructive Sleep Apnea: the Silent Killer Disease
Colon Cancer: the Silent Killer	Opiates the silent killer
Congenital Heart Disease: The silent killer	Osteoporosis: the Silent Killer Disease
Diabetes: the Silent Killer Disease	Ovarian Cancer: The Silent Killer
Dihydrogen Monoxide	Parasites: The Silent Killer
Domestic Violence: The Silent Killer	Rectal Cancer: the Silent Killer
Drowsy Driving: The Silent Killer	SIDS...THE SILENT KILLER
Fire: The Silent Killer	Smoke - the Silent Killer
Fluoride: The Silent Killer	Stress The Silent Killer
GastroIntestinal Stasis, The Silent Killer	Stroke: The Silent Killer
Haemophilia, The Silent Killer	Syndrome X, The Silent Killer
Heart Disease: the Silent Killer	Teflon poisoning: The silent killer
Hepatitis C the Silent Killer	Women and HIV -- the silent killer
Herbal Formulation for Blood Pressure- The Silent Killer	X-linked Lymphoproliferative syndrome, The Silent Killer
High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer

Regarding David's Posted Photograph

Your comment is wrong. The picture is an example of why you should be taking and posting photos.

Big K Inspired By New Sleep Plan

Big K Inspired By New Sleep Plan

For the November and December Family Gatherings.

Daybed to gazebo. Trundle bed to gazebo. One futon couch to gazebo--if it fits. Tarps around edges. Electric blankets for each bed. Fire in stove. Enter now to win a chance to sleep out there--Big K is a given 'cause it was her idea, and like Henny Penny, she will do the work. (Is it Henny Penny?) Eva T2 and Gock T and Eva T1 are first in line.
Gotta go spackle and paint now.

Looks like somebody's got a case of the Mondays

My schedule, until further notice:

Alito would make a majority - Can you guess what?

Scalia, Thomas, Kennedy, and Roberts are the other four.

Faulkner vs. Gaines

I recalled one of Agatha's favorite books to be As I Lay Dying, and then read it. Pretty depressing. Afterwards, I checked Agatha's list again and saw that the favorite book mentioned is A Lesson Before Dying. Possibly somewhat different plot. I have that book and will read it too.

Ivy Is Counselor of the Year

I know you will all be as proud as I am that Ivy was voted Counselor of the Year at the organization that licenses all alcohol & drug counselors in the state. She can be e-mailed congrats at I just came back and edited out identifying info. Sometimes I am so dumb, I forget this is not necessary private.

Enterprise gets rear-ended

Oh Captain, my Captain.

Sweep!

Bwaaahahahahahahahahahaha!

Walk off!

What a game!

There's always the UFC

South Side Represent

The Indy contingent extends congrats to Jojo. We'll be throwing in our support in the Fall Classic, too.

Askren Home Update

You can score a sweet gig this way!

Okay, How About This?

Okay, how about this?
P suggests, and I concurr, just sell the houses and 7 acres, Keep the 4 to 5 acres starting at Loving Road. Later, you guys could build a cabin, pitch a tent, dig a well, put in a septic system, camp out on it. Unless I sell it to buy a fur coat or a diamond tiara, that is.

Rayburn's Lament

Elephants are big,
Airplanes are bigger,
Nipsey Russell is now one dead comic poet.

koALA Reassures the EvaDewer, and Potpourri

I've never thought of myself as the member of the tribe to be most needful of mollycoddling, (see KOF), but apparently I've sold myself short. I received a call from koALa and Pert this morning, ultimately geared towards giving me an opportunity to vent any misgivings I may have with respect the pending purge of worldly goods and land that make up The Compound. So I did.

While I've never made a secret of my affinity for the family farm, I recognize that it is the people that reside in and around the abode that make it what it is. I know that, even if I had the means to offer fair market for the land, it wouldn't make any sense, as it stops being what it is to me when the occupants abandon it -er- move. I'm aware of at least some of the many benefits that come with the move, and support it. Emotionally, I'm probably reluctant because I don't want things to change, as if keeping things the status quo would prevent other things from progressing. Obviously, on a conscious level, that level of ostrich syndrome would be pointless, and in fact potentially harmful. So sell the shit and move already. Don't forget that herb, though.

Once talked off of *that* ledge, koALa got the opportunity to assure me that the shoulder injury I suffered during tennis yesterday is not likely to be a torn rotator cuff, as was my fear. Though I won't know for sure until one of the local docs performs the appropriate tests, I am mostly convinced that the problem will neither be with me that long, nor require surgery. So there's that.

On a more positive note, I picked up a couple of tickets for the Braves' second playoff game (this Thursday) for me and Pert. We'll be there to see their annual collapse firsthand. I don't know if any of you have been to a park for a playoff game, but there's a really cool vibe that comes with it, at least in my limited experience. I think it has something to do with the bunting (the decoration, not the batting choice).

Installing a new hard drive on a Windows system

This seems like it could be useful. ;-)

Find the Brownie!

Again, I just have to share.

Where's your 3DBB now?

RIP, Tennessee.

That's quite a...projected storm path!

Born to be alive

Stops being that funny after a couple of viewings.

Still...

Hey, man, there’s a beverage here

Nothing earth-shattering here, but I thought I'd share.

Well, Doesn't This Just Bite!

The Taurus, after a new fuel filter, new tank of gas, oilchange & filter, still shows check engine light. Computer at repair shop says #1 cylinder missfiring and will do new plugs & wires for $300.00 which may fix it. Doesn't feel like plugs to me or pa though. All things considered,(mainly,I must have a car I can rely on) we decided to price new cars. What is available, that we can afford, is a Focus wagon for 12000.00 plus our car. And I SAVE the three hundred. I'd wanted to get a Prius, but initial cost, even with Agatha's help, precludes that decision. We get the car tomorrow. I had hoped to drive the Taurus till I died, but, well, I guess I'm glad I didn't.

I Ask to Be...

...or not to be.

Worth sharing

I hope you all had a fun and safe holiday weekend.
Looking forward to pics, I am.

. . . and this

I'm Sure You've Seen This, But It's Just So Funny I've Got to Post It

The misplaced priorities of the presidential administration

I know it's just exhausting to go on providing more evidence of the obvious. We are five years into this debacle and their are still huge numbers of people who "just don't get it."

But I had to share this anyway.

Black people loot. White people find

One man's ceiling...

The above link is time sensitive, but just look for the headline from above somewhere on the page. Or just jump to the chick pix, if you prefer.

I think we're in a world of shit, and we're just starting to get a taste. Or this will all blow over, and we'll forget about it. Except that we'll be paying $4.59 a gallon for gas, and not remember why. (Look at that: I've hijacked my own thread with an economic/political non-seq. Go me.)

"One side can be wrong"

Exactly.

Are you out of your element?

Love's Labor Day's Lost Weekend

Agatha, Pert, koALa, and the EvaDewer head down to PCB this weekend for days of fun and frivolity. Katrina didn't damage the building at all, as far as I know, but it will be interesting to see how much beach we have left. We keep bringing sand in, and Mother Nature keeps taking it away. I see that battle going only one way in the long run, but we'll see.

I'll post some pictures when we get back (or maybe even while we're there, if I'm lucky).

Pert and I are gonna take in a rarity in baseball these days: We're going to a doubleheader tomorrow night at Turner Field. Should be some fun! Thanks to Agatha for the tickets, and to the aforementioned Mama Nature for raining out the original date (last night), thus forcing the two-fer.

Questions on everyone's mind:

1. Is the Gockster going to Orbfest 2005? Is there going to be one?
2. Can the EvaDewer really sit through two whole baseball games?
3. Once we get to the beach, will we really return?

Time will tell.

Recent Anonymous Comment Flood

I've set the blogs to accept comments from members only. It seems that Eva Pictures has been found. Sorry about that. Somebody has to fuck up everything. I'm not a capital punishment guy, but I swear to god...

Let me know if you get impacted in any way when trying to comment or post.

Thanks,
Yer friendly admin

Jump start

Social Bookmarking

For them what thinks they might get use out of this, try it out.
I just registered, myself, on the advice of a coworker.

Ahhhhhhhhhh

You know, I once had to learn a lot of this stuff.

It seems like maybe it's time for a fresh post.

Rod the Bod takes a hit

Click on the image for a better view (now with the followup)

Happy Birthday To Daya

Happy Birthday To Daya
By now it is August 14th in Germany, so Greetings and Salutations to Dipity Do on the occasion of yet another anniversary of his fortuitous arrival into this world of weirdos. His handsomeness is much admired this side of the Atlantic and his wisdom is lauded worldwide. Yet he remains ever humble and respectful of his elders. A gentleman and a scholar, let us praise his works.
Happy Birthday OML

"You can do it!" "Sure, but you suck!"

The Bears are the Bears are the Bears...

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy? Oxygen drops (Oxymune)? Local friend (our optometrist) suggests. Any comments, opinions, suggestions? About all oxygen therapy EXCEPT Hyperbaric I tend to say humbug. Hyperbaric? I wonder. Needs prescription by doctor, travel to provider, stay at location of provider. Medicare and insurance would not pay for this condition. Cost +- $100.00 per treatment and I infer that many treatments are recommended, maybe 40. I'm considering pursuing this, ie: trying to get a prescription. We could pick a fun location and make it a vacation sort of trip. Is this going to Mexico for almond seed extract injections for cancer? Or......? Honesty please.

September 11?

Ok, I don't get that at all.

That's a pretty heavy way of making sure you never forget your anniversary!

Who's going?

Free Credit Report: Info here

It was pretty painless to do. There are three agencies; from each one, you are entitled to a free report from each of them annually. I'm figuring on getting a free one every four months by rotating through.

JoJo's Pictures

Go to "Eva Pictures" to see photographs from JoJo's and KoF's visits with "the stars." KoF has the funniest (and creepiest, depending on your perspective) story about JoJo and his "encounter" with Adrienne Barbeau. (Sorry I kept editing this post, sending you each another message each time.)

Almost Blue

Two songs stood out: "Indoor Fireworks" and "Red Dirt Girl." We are sad to have been present for an excellent concert that we missed. (Ravinia on the lawn is no way to see or hear an artist.)

Looks like fun

"Reason for leaving last job: The owner gave new meaning to the word 'paranoia.' I prefer to elaborate privately."

Golf on Duff

Okay, what do you think of this?

The object is to state the main plot of the episode introduced. The introduction begins with one player's descripiton of the opening scene. The rest of the players then have the opportunity to come up with the plot description. The scenes are then described in order until one of the other players comes up with the plot. The players are given an adequate amount of time after each scene description to come up with the plot description. Judgement as to whether or not the given plot descripiton is correct can be a group decision. One point is accrued for each scene description needed, and five points deducted for a correct guess. The player with the least amount of points after a given number of rounds wins. A round can be when each player has had a shot at an introduction, just one introduction and solution, just one introduction, or when the players just want to quit.

Clearly, the player introducing an episode must know it well enough to describe its scenes in sequence. The more detailed and colorful the descriptions, the better. This should be part of the fun. Yeah, that's right, I said fun, dammit!

They just aren't even pretending anymore

Really nothing to add

Emergency Info. in Mobile Telephone

Under "ICE" (for "in case of emergency") in your cell phone numbers list, save the telephone number of the person you want emergency personnel to call if they come upon you in a drunken stupor. That way, you won't necessarily be hauled off to jail (unless you give them Daddy's number; he'll encourage them take you).

"Heaven Can Wait" No""Homo Innuendo"" Proven

Heaven Can Wait, No Homo Innuendo Proven

Despite a puzzling inquiring telephone call before Saturday night's excellent performance, the brave actors and intrepid behind-the-scenes participants in the second public showing of Kudzu Productions' Heaven Can Wait soldiered on undeterred. This reviewer, long familiar with the mindset of folks who make such inquiries, aware of their "common" (in at least two senses. Agatha) lack of familiarity with the American canon and possibly closely related to one of their ilk, couldn't help chuckling inwardly when Murray Sarkin, as Max Levine the fight manager, actually touched--quelle horror-- Joe, aka Farnsworth,(Greg Fitzgerald). Your dutifully vigilant reviewer listened intently for gasps or more vehement exhibitions of shock, but unable to detect any over the ribald roars of raucous laughter, assumes the homophobe caller either, 1. Stayed home reading Harlequins or 2. didn't find the male touching unacceptable and went home thinking maybe "that weird stuff" wasn't so bad after all.
Seriously, Heaven Can Wait is a good show, a fine evening's entertainment, and well worth the fifty bucks--or whatever.
Especially notable was Bob Smith as the smarmy, slightly slimey, albeit incredibly charming and handsome Tony Abbott. One was reminded of various Cary Grant/Tony Randall/David Niven performances.
Everybody else in the cast done good too.
Kudos to Kristen Smith who served as Stage Manager/Production Assistant and coordinated lighting and sound with admirable aplomb. Without her expertise, the show would have lacked a certain amount of atmosphere and cohesion.
The show will run through August 20, every Friday & Saturday night. Some Thursdays and one Sunday matinee. Inquire at box office for times and prices.-30-

"I did not have sexual relations with those two...

...not three times!"

Blair saying bye two Rove n' Bush. And by Rove n' Bush I mean a big ol' pair of turds.

Problem with adding comments?

Is anyone else having a problem with comments not showing up on the page? I added a comment under koALa's most recent untitled diatribe (j/k), which would be the second comment under the post. However, it isn't showing up on my page, even after refreshing the browser. Here's the wierd part: If I go in to add a comment to that thread, my previously entered comment shows up on the left side as having been entered.

Is my comment visible to anyone else? (It describes some side effects to the current experimental script that Pert is using.)

koALa & Pert's plans for the future incompass:

Selling the Indy house.
Paying off Mayo, Jacksonvlle. (They did not accept Medicare assignment.)
Paying off all other debts.
Having walk-in shower installed for Pert.

Then we will have no mortgage, car, furniture, medical or other debts.
All the big medical expense has taken place already and should be minimal in future.
We can live just fine on our incomes from P's pension, P's Social Security and my Social Security.

There will be Home Health Care available, paid by Medicare, I think, if we need it.
If we become destitute, there is always Medicaid.

Please relax your minds and don't worry. We are happy and day to day living is good.

All those jokes about the double wides were just that; jokes. (Is that the correct use of a ;?)
I wouldn't wish rural living on you guys, although there are lots of good things about it for us.
All that said, I still promise to call David to come live with us if it becomes necessary. You are all wonderful people and we are grateful for you, born kids, in-law kids, grandkids.

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Bette Logan!

For anyone that cares, but does not yet know, I'll be in "Heaven Can Wait" at a local (Roswell, GA) theater, Kudzu Playhouse, beginning this weekend. The show runs every Friday and Saturday night at 8:00 for six weeks (through August 20) . There is also a Sunday matinee on August 7th, and Thursday evening shows on August 11th and 18th. More information is available here. Tickets can be reserved via email or phone. I'm not sure how necessary reservations are, but the last Saturday night show that I saw there was nearly sold out.

I really get to be an EvaDewer, in that I play Tony, the murderous personal assistant to the millionaire that Joe Pendleton inhabits.

Thanks to (y´)all

It was a stone groove y´all! Da movies was fly, the poontang boat ruled--with and without anchor, the rafting was fun, the fireworks excellent, the cabin perfect. Thanks to all who made it happen, it was great to see all of you.

Mister Cranky on Batman Begins

He pretty much agrees with OML here.

What's the difference between Iraq and Vietnam?

Bush had a plan to get out of Vietnam.

PertoALapallooza 2005 - The Misadventure Begins

"I invited them? I thought you invited them!"



First things first: Here is a reposting of directions to the cabin for this year's festivities.

Address:
The cabin: A Fisherman's Retreat
650 Blackberry Drive
Mineral Bluff, GA 30559
706-374-7740 (There is some confusion on this number. It may not be right, if memory serves.)

For the visually oriented:
Map of Blackberry Drive, Mineral Bluff

Directions
From Loving Road/76, leaving from Pertoalaville:

1. Turn right off of Loving Road onto 76
2. Go to the intersection of 515/60. Turn right (North) onto Hwy 60 (Lakewood Highway).
3. Go 1.8 miles to Railroad Avenue, turn left.
4. Go .3 miles to Mountain River Road, turn right. You will go across a wooden bridge. Stay on the main paved road for about .5 mile to Blackberry Drive, and turn right.
5. Go .6 mile to the dead end. There is a gate. Open the gate and continue to the cabin. There is a Tica Cabin Rental sign at the driveway.

From Atlanta International Airport and Gun Show:

1. Go North on the I-75 N/I-85 N entry ramp out of Atlanta, through Marietta
2. Continue on I-75 N toward Marietta/Chattanooga - go 18 miles
3. Take the I-575 N exit 268 to Canton - go 31 miles

• becomes GA-5 N/GA-515 N - go 15 miles
• becomes Zell Miller Mountain Pky - go 10 miles
• becomes US-76 E - go 16 miles
• Total mileage on this road: ~62 miles
  

1. Turn left on US-60 (Lakewood Highway)
2. Follow directions from #3 above

Tentative schedule, Non-Sequitur South:
Friday, July 1
1:05 - OML arrives at Delta International Air Emporium, takes train to Doraville, is picked up by The EvaDewer or his minions.
?:00 - KOF arrives at same, is picked up directly from airport. KOF is special, hence the moniker.

Saturday, July 2
AEAICP (As Early As Is Conveniently Possible, koALa) - The Nor-X contingency, with Berliner and Chicagoan in tow, will travel up to Pertoalaville, then head to the cabin in the afternoon. If the drill is the same as last year, we'll run over to the rental agency during the day (@3:00) on Saturday the 2nd to pick up the keys, and drive over from there.

Saturday, July 2 - Thursday, July 7
Naked, unbridled revelry

Thursday, July 7
JJG arrives in Hotberg, drives up, getting lost many times on the way. Note to JJG - Get "official" number of telephone at cabin before leaving the home of Dick Butkus, so that you may be safely guided in by one of our trained chimps.


















Note: Not all pictured family members will necessarily be represented; lineup and schedule subject to change based on availability, desire, and the amount of alcohol and/or coffee available. All ticket purchases, airline reservations, and other plans are final, and may not be refunded. Show is rain or shine, and buyer assumes all risk of bodily, emotional, and spiritual damage during water excursions, pyrotechnic activities, and red-meat-laden meals.

Your Friday moment of Zen

Nobody fucks with the Jesus!