P's ma cared for by Hospice

Still in the nursing home, but the care is oriented differently, as she wanted. They say she is comfortable, in no pain, sleeps well, and it may be a few days or less.

Happy Birthday Tommy Boy

I think Tommy took offence at the Padres' Kurt Bevacqua for calling him a "fat little Italian" which elicited the provided clip.

Grab My Balls

A Bouquet for Acting Boy

Make 'em feel the blood in their stools!

Pert & koAla to Compound before Labor Day, etc.

We will leave here Thursday or Friday, be there for the w/e, stay till the 12th or so. P can see his pals. I can get hair done. P is on blood draws once a week now and we can carry our order to the compound and do it while we are there. Still see play on Friday the 8th.

We are having ECHO (the 719 house has a new name, dubbed by GT only) fixed up.

New, 36 inch wide back door and storm/screen.

All new windows, where they aren't already done.

Wooden, 10 x 12 deck in back, with railings, level with kitchen floor, with wheelchair ramp toward back and steps to sidewalk, toward front.

New shelter over back door to replace the old metal awning.

New, psuedo wood (golden oak, wide boards) floors in living room, dining room, downstairs bedroom.

Chimney has been repaired and bathroom vent pipe fixed so no more leaking in.

New shower, wall to wall, walk in, with molded seats on both sides, in downstairs bath where washer and dryer are now.
W and D will be moved to kitchen, somewhere tbd later.

New electric furnace and a/c, now or later, depending on what furnace person says tomorrow. (AC has stopped working.)

Sometime after all this is done (except furnace) we will move there. We hope to be able to do Thanksgiving dinner there this year, even if we haven't moved in yet. We hope with many dogs.

We hope this doesn't give anybody hark attacks. This is not an overnight decision and we both ('we' and 'both' are redundant, I know, but makes the point better) agree on it.
Love to all

Boys Beware

Wow. Remember this?

Rainy Days and Sundries

A few pieces of news, or at least information from the Southern front. First, some housekeeping:

• Thanks go to koALa, who figured out the source of her problem posting to the blog: Google has decided to try to tie your GMail ID (if you have one) to your Blogger ID. Therefore, if you decide to create a new post, you might get the sign-in page, with your GMail name and password pre-loaded on the appropriate lines. If you try to sign in that way, you won't be recognized, and it will merely invite you to create a new page. So, you may either (1) log back in with the appropriate user name, or (2) if you want to avoid that trouble in the future, I can send an invitation email to your current GMail address, and you can sign up from there. Let me know if you want to do that, and I'll test it out before trying it on one of you.

• The good news is that this is the beginning of a pretty major upgrade to Blogger (the first since Google bought this POS). The changes aren't available to us yet (unless we create a new blog), but I'll post more when it's time to switch over. I may try to transfer over the pics we have over on EvaPictures, then use that site as a guinea pig before risking all of our data (or whatever it is we have here) in an upgrade, and consolidate the two sites at that time. (If you listen carefully, you can almost hear the entire family struggling mightily to give a damn.)
  

On a more personal level:

• T3 is now in the employ of Hollywood "Hey, at least we're not Blockbuster" Video. He found that restaurant work wasn't to his liking (most of us can relate to that). He started this week, and one of his perks is that he can have three movies out at a time for no charge. This may be the best thing that ever happened...to me.

• The EvaDewer will also be working in a different position soon, though it will be with his current company, in a different group. This may not mean much to the rest of you, but it's a godsend for him. Among other things, this will mean a few trips to India a year. With any luck, some stops along the way might be possible.
  

• Gock has been quiet about it, but he is working again, as well. I'm sure he'll update us as he sees fit. Or maybe I'm not sure, so I just wrote that to be on the safe side.

Ink for the new play

The might Gwinnett Daily Post has some stuff in today's Arts and Leisure about Lionheart, the new play, and other doins.

The print version has the cast names in it, and another picture of me. But you'll have to trust me on that. Because it's all about me.

August 14, 2006 Many Happy Returns, Dear OML

I accidentally posted this message on pictures. Go there for the whole message. Happy Birthday, OML. We love you and miss you.

Life in the City Yesssss

It's 11:40 Friday night and I just got back from an AA meeting and breakfast at Waffle House with Ivy. The windows and the balcony door are open. I'm listening to the roar of motors and the screeching of tires and the laughter and yelling of kids who just left the performance of a rock band that played at the Murat tonight. It sounds alive and exciting and I love it. I walked to the circle today and a violin contest was playing at the Symphony (the old Circle Theater) and I could hear the music a block away. Everyone was out for lunch on the sidewalks and tables at the restuarants were full and people were picnicing on the steps of the circle. One family In Universtiy Park even had a red & white checked tablecloth. The bloodmobile was on the circle too. Summer in the city, I love it.

Low res pictures of where I'm moving are online

Go to the usual place, the one where we rock, and add /HousePics/

You eat like that!

Sure, we've all seen it. But it's still the best.

A Visit Well Spent

Tini and I would like to extend our sincerest thanks to all of you for looking out for us during what turned out to be a more wonderfuller stay then even expected. This refers not just to the love and hospitality that you always show, but also your assistence, patience, and understanding. KOF and JOJO bent over backwards to accomodate OML with all of his special needs, GOCK rocked, and then he and GT1 rolled us around from place to place--including an emergency pick-up, KOALA made last minute arrangements and a real good time, PERT slept in the street so we didn't have to, and EVA, T3, T4, and AGATHA showed their charm, making the foreigner feel at home. Everyone pretty much did all of the above.

Apologies go to all of those who didn't manage to get their pics on EVA's Place. I don't have a lot of experience with documentation. We are safe and sound, and look forward to our next visit.

Do you have to use so many cuss words?

Not safe for work, if the speakers are on. Not worth the time, if they aren't.

Gock 'n' Roll Reprise

Despite his lamenting a lack of disciplined practice, the Gockster rocked hard enough last night for this music lover. Noah, the very talented host of the evening, played with several different combos, exhibiting the give(ing) and take required. My favorite of these was of course the one with his Gockness. Gock on!

While you're dreaming of the moonlight on the Wabash...

It should come as no surprise to most of us that Indiana is ground zero.

Milk, Baby (sort of)

JoJo and I and a friend of ours attended an improv show at PROP THTR in Chicago last night and watched a performance by "The Impending Behavior Orchestra," of which our own OML is a member. There was "movement" and music and projections in the background. Much of the music was interesting, much of it was rockin' good. Some of the movement was interesting, certainly all of it talented. The most fun part for us, though, was the solo stand-up act by OML. He's a funny, clever, and cute guy; all of Eva's sisters are.

Got Any Plans for Christmas?

I have a rather unhealthy fascination with Stallone so I'll (and by that I mean KoF too) be there.

Mais pourquoi!? Mais pourquoi!?

You know who else is gay?

At the end, he sounds like "how do you live???"

Sorkin Rules

If you liked "The West Wing," then you'll like this . . .

Vakashun Skejool Dubble-aught six

Here's your unofficial guide to all things koALapalooza:
All dates and locations subject to change on a whim:

Sunday, June 25-Friday, June 30
Gock and TO tan and dance in PCB










Friday, June 30
OML arrives at Hartsfield Hillbilly Aeropark
Gock and TO drive up to Norx from PCB
Pert and koALa load up and drive from PertoALaville North to PertoALaville South

Saturday, July 1
Day - Pert and klOAa join the rest of the Norx Krewe
Evening - The EvaDewer humiliates himself in front of what may be as many as 10 people, with help from T4

Sunday, July 2
P, K, G, TO, and OML head up to PertoALaville South during the day
The EvaDewer, T3 and T4 head up after the matinee performance.

Monday, July 3 - Wednesday, July 5
Whatthefuckeverwewannadofreeforallhidethekidsanddon'tlookEthel! There may or may not be boats, or boating, or people who own boats. There may or may not be pyrotechnics. But, by god, there will be dancing!











Thursday, July 6
The EvaDewer and his young'ns repair to Norx, to do shows Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Pert & koALa head for PertoALaville North

After that
Who the hell knows? But if you do, put it in the comments, and I'll update this post.

Father's Day? Ha! There Oughtta Be a Pert Day.

I think all of his children agree, of all his wonderful qualities, our dad's warm and affectionate sincerity stands out most. Sure, he was a little mushy at times, but who of us cared? The hugs and kisses always available, he would pat our heads if the situation called for it--even after we became adults! The man never uttered a cross word; he always--always--had kind, sweet, and supportive things to say to us, even when we had done something wrong--heck, especially when we'd done something wrong.

"Anyone could have made such a mistake."
"That's why they call them 'accidents.'"
"Smarter persons than you have goofed worse than that."
All of us remember words like these just when we needed them.

So, let's all raise our glasses to Father, who--uh, wait a minute. Is this the Johnson family blog? I might have stumbled onto the wrong blog. . . .

My Brothers' Talents

While we're on the topic, I want to let you know about the night I was lucky enough to go watch and listen to Gyinny Gyittar play with other musicians at a local pub called "Locals Only" in Indianapolis. (The place isn't Keepers, but that's okay; I suspect Gock would need more work in the EuroDiscoBeat genre to keep up in there.) As you all know, I am no musician, so my critique is unsophistocated. Nevertheless, here it is: he was great! He played well and, despite his disappointment that his noise was "crisp" (because of his guitar being plugged directly onto an amp), I really enjoyed the clarity of his sound. He really worked well with the other musicians (of which there were four: a second guitar player--Gock played lead--a bass player, a drummer, and a back-up or second drummer). They all sounded really good together.

GOCK ROCKS!!!!!!!

Ink for the play

Grabbed this review from the AJC this morning. The print version actually has a nice picture of me; so she liked my looks, even if she wasn't very enthusiastic about my acting. Well, more accurately, she fell in love with the variety of supporting players and their comic relief, which is to be expected, if you see the play.

Note the love that T4 gets for her sound efforts, though! How 'bout that?

P & k's Excellent Latest Adventures in Indy

June 9 through June11: P had increasing left chest/side pain for 2 or 3 days.

June 12: 10:00 a.m.: P goes to ER, diagnosed with multiple blood clots in both lungs, started on blood thinners. 8:30 p.m.: P admitted to St. Francis at Beech Grove. Continues blood thinners.

June 14: 2:00 p.m.: P released from hospital, goes home, via drugstore, to pick up meds.

Currently: P gets Lovemax, 120mg. injections at 10A & 10P, given subcutaneously by k. P takes 5mg. coumadin once daily at bedtime. P goes to St. Francis, Beech Grove lab daily for blood tests to determine blood levels--"thinness". Doc will call with info on when to stop injections and/or how to adjust medications.

Follow up appointments to be made in 2 to 4 weeks.

P is feeling well and happy and laughing and drinking beer. Must begin regimen tonight (June 15th) of bedtime after 10P shot.

P & k plan to go to GA. the first week in July if blood levels are stable enough to go that long without bood tests, but it is impossible to make definite plans now due to fluctuating blood. :)
Picture that!

There are gobs of people who regularly take coumadin and have blood checked.
love from Indy

Appropriate String for k & P Information

We are set up in the apartment. Still need to arrange medical, get doctors, dentists, eyes, etc. Working on transfering checking, charge, bill paying, e-mail changes, blah blah blah, but it consumes time. P weaker, stumblier, difficulty getting out of bathtub with 5 grab bars. He watches tv--new 26" HDTV, but not paying for HD broadcast, works Sudoku, reads and seems happy. As I am, Except for that little ache in the stomach that never goes away. We see Gock & his T a lot and are glad. But we miss Eva's and Agatha's and all the T's proximity too. We are open for visitors any time and would welcome any and all who show up. You'd love it. See everyone in July. Be prepared to tag or take whatever you want.

(Le Sigh) Test Post

Just want to see if there is a problem at blogspot.

Glad He Was Born?

Well sure!

Hope He Hangs Around Some More?

You bet!

Let's make this the best year ever, okay?

The "My Life" materials are ready for remix. Registration required to d/l

The original 24-track recordings are available for download either track-by-track, or all together.

You can download MP3 or WAV files. Yowza!

A Good Time Was Had By All

Thanks to everybody for everything they did to make this Race Weekend a joyous and memorable one.

I love all of you and I think I need another couple of pints of water to get replenished, still.

Hot time in the old town...?

Make of it what you will, but the prognosticators are calling for partly cloudy skies with a high of 87 on Race day. Pack your favorite flavor of sunscreen.

Non-Sequitur South will be two (Pert and yours truly), as T3 is working all weekend. There is a good chance that we'll be able to drive up on Friday, if that isn't a problem. Don't plan to make a fuss; we'll bring stuff if we're there at a decent hour. What's the ETA on Jo Jo?

P & K Lease 2br/1b in Downtown Gocktown

K's plan is to be there with visits to Eva & Agatha, perhaps by plane, periodically. We will go up after Eva & Pert return from the 500. My head is so full of stuff I have trouble articulating--well I guess that would be keying.
One trip to Evaville will be for the upcoming play.
There is more work here (GA) than I want to spend my time doing now. I can take care of P much easier in this apt. We both have friends there who will come visit & King and/or JoJo can come down. Biggest drawback is being farther from Eva & Agatha, but I need to cut down on space to manage and maintain now.
Guest apartments may be rented in the tower complex for only $50.00 a night. So we could still all get together for large gatherings if we wanted. Winter holidays come to mind.
I plan to transfer bills, business, etc., and make that the main residence.
PS: I got a pre-pay cell phone. Ludites can adapt after all.
AMENITIES: 1 bedroom, 1 bath, accessible fitness complex with recumbent bike, stepper, elliptical thing, universal weight machine, treadmill, Nordic track, regular stationary bike, hot tub, sauna, steam room. There is an outdoor Olympic? Pool with chairs and umbrellas. An enclosed courtyard a community room with giant TV and wifi plus a couple computers. All this stuff is accessible with no stairs to negotiate and there are grocery, hardware, bookstore, shopping with walking distance.
We will look up those Shy-Drager sites later and I can make sure P does what he needs to.
Right now I'm sorting through what to take so I can manage all the business from there.
Everything else is yet to be firmed up.(ie: renting this, selling this,keeping this for vacations.)
I'm not moving furniture. I have bought a new queen and Gock will send me a hide-a-bed after race w/e is over. Other stuff I plan to buy new. Sort of a snake shedding it's skin type of thing.

Be prepared in July to select anything in this house you want to keep.

I think I'm gonna sit this one out.

Anyway, didn't one of those guys roll his truck a couple of weeks ago?

Insert Annual Self-congratulatory Post Here

We're two years old now! Happy Anniversary, all, and thanks for contributing so generously.

Under the wire!

A is for the... aw, fuck it. Happy Mother's Day! I hope your travels are fun and fruitious.

We just got back from Miami. T2 is all gradumicated, and we had a wunnerful weekend down there.

Al Dimeola

He will be at the Variety Playhouse on June 11.

I very highly recommend attending.

Car Accidents, Purchases, & Thefts in GA

This heading seems necessary, given the oddly high number of "issues" there seem to be with automobiles in the Atlanta area.

Shower Issues

This blog is for comments about the new showers. It may also be used to comment about the condition of JoJo's & King's upstairs shower, which, come to think of it, might better be discussed under the heading for revolting posts. . . . This is too hard!

Inappropriate Blogs Go Here

Post whatever revolting crap you want under this heading.

Look out, the Foyt's are gonna kill everybody!

Pretty quiet 'round here so I thought I'd post some seating info for Race Day

The Fab Five's seats:

Location: SW Vista, Sec.13, Row HH, Seats 6,7,8,9 & 10.

P & K Order Two New Showers

A guy is coming on the 27th to start work. A regular size fiber glass shower downstairs in K's room and replace the P house bathtub with a white porceline tile walk-in shower filling the same space as the tub does now. All with grab bars. I am so happy. All baths will be upstairs after that.

It sure is boring out there...

so I'll post upcoming events:

April 14-17 - Ag and the EvaDewer head to the beach!
April 16-25 - Pert & Koala join us there
May 11-14 - T2 gets gradumacated in Miami. We take advantage of that by planning a 4 day weekend there. We might even attend the ceremony!
May 27-29 - Gock, Jo Jo, the EvaDewer, and Pert: Vroom vroom!
June 25-29 - Gock and GT1 hit PCB with a ferocious dancing vengeance
June 26 - First hurricane of the season smacks the Panhandle
July 1-8 - "Pertoalapalooza '06 - The Caucasion Invasion"

The Future is in Safe Hands

Know what I'm sayin'?

I knew I liked this guy

Pretty interesting or so would say our friend, Spiro C. Theorist. I've heard some of this stuff before and maybe you have too. The major media outlets picked up the story but those good 'ole boys at "Google" didn't think much of it...at least not at first.

http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/march2006/230306googlecensoring.htm

Choco Party. Good good!

Aw, is this gonna be *that* kinda site?

Anyone having problems posting?

Seems like I've been seeing a lot of flooble messages about frustrations when trying to post. Is anyone still suffering from that? Is it just new messages, or is it comments, too? Please post a comment to this thread, if you've been having difficulty, and describe the specifics. If you can't post a comment, put some data in the Chatterbox, and I'll see if I can figure out what the problem is. I know that the Google Geeks replaced a troublesome router last week, and that may have been the source of some of the issues.

Remember, we here at "Non-Sequitur" value each and every one of our clients -er- family members, and want to provide as positive an experience as possible when you visit us!

T3 gainfully employed

Panera Bread Company has put the boy in the workforce. He interviewed and got the job today. Apparently the specific "willing to work spring break" skillset he possesses was what separated him from the pack. It's about damn time he started supporting *me* for a while.

Long Tour

What do ya say, jojo, you and me re-up and put this one on our dream sheet?!

"All anyone wants is a little unfair advantage" - Pert

Could OML have helped this poor boy?

He's Baaack

Prince - "Black Sweat"

May not stay up long

Barry Bonds--- The Official Definition

A no good, dirty, rotten, perjuring, cheating, condescending , unfaithful, unappreciative, spiteful, malignant, racist, browbeating piece of vomit-ridden dogshit.

P Has FIVE (5) Tickets for #90!

Date: Sunday, May 28, 2006.

Time: Because of Daylight Savings Time, although the tickets are printed 12:00Noon EST., the race, according to an curmudgeny insert with the tickets, will actually start, (long, pained, implied sigh from IMS) for the SECOND time, at 1:00PM EDT, (local time.)
You'd think by the second year they could get it right.

Location: SW Vista, Sec.13, Row HH, Seats 6,7,8,9 & 10.

P is pleased. I hope you all are also.

For a deputy he was a fine landlord

When he left Mayberry, the show died a horrible death. When he moved in after the Ropers left, "Three's Company" was rejuvenated (I myself never really cared for the above mentioned Ropers).

I'd say he was pretty good.

Be Handsome, Be Attractive, Don't Be Unattractive

I'm positive this is from SNL.

Bond...Shemp Bond

Hey, I don't really care. The Bond franchise stopped mattering a long time ago. These guys have a point, though. And there's one of Curley, too!

Following Fripp

Road trip
friday night feeling
caffeine buzz
music on the radio
free, high, sing along
tires hum
cracked window whistles
gas up, pee, more coffee
flying
I'm somebody else tonight
Have fun Gock!

Wait! Now they're saying that he's still alive!

Little known fact: Gowdy rarely knew what the hell he was talking about. He'll be the first at the gate to "high-five" Tom Carnegie when his time mercifully comes.

Classic funny PSAa

These have been around for quite a while, but some of you may not have seen them.

"Look at all your different colored hats!"

k Has New Stove Installed in Downstairs Room

No, not a cook stove. A smaller version of the one in the corner of the l/r (that heats the house.) This heats the downstairs of the two story. k is happy as a clam. Why do they say that, are clams happy? P. as you can well imagine, is extatic (sp?) clicking his heels together and all like that. Too cool. Tell the kids.

'Large Breast Appreciation Week'

Amusing

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...
















More can be found on EvaPictures

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