Good Thursday Morning, Everybody!

[Clintmax]

:donut::hi:
Captain Clintmax of the Early Morning Crew with you here! Two work days left until the weekend, folks! :bounce: I hope you had a good nights rest and you're ready to get this day started!

Song Of The Day: "Stuck With You" by Huey Lewis & The News

[tjwmason]

1. Good morning Clint.

:hi:

How's life treating you?

All's rather jolly here, though I was up a tad bit late this morning.

:hug:

[Clintmax]

2. Good Morning, TJ!

:hi::hug:
Everything is great with me! Glad to hear all is jolly with you too! Waking up late happens to the best of us, so don't feel bad. I'm glad to hear from you today...I was wondering where the heck everybody was.

[tjwmason]

5. I'm not as busy as yesterday.

But I still have to make a pretence at working from time to time. :evilfrown:

At seven, when my radio came on, I was actually very awake and nearly got up then - but then I dozed until eight (when I normally intend to get up), but that didn't happen for another half hour.

Glad to hear that you're good today.

How are your pets getting along with each other now?

[Clintmax]

12. They are doing just fine!

They have gotten to the point now where they are playing together! :bounce: It's funny as hells to watch them playing too! They keep me stiches all day long!

[tjwmason]

24. That's good to hear.

There's always a chance that animals won't get on, which would be a damn nuisance for you.

Are you just working today, or is there some excitement planned?

[Clintmax]

26. I have to close the store again.

I have to close today and then open in the morning...then I'll be off for the whole weekend! :bounce:

[tjwmason]

27. Ahhhh yes - you're first free week-end in quite a while.

:woohoo:

We're getting yet more fuss about politicians and gay-sex over here - my response (along with that of everybody I know) being somewhat :boring:

[Clintmax]

32. What brought on all the fuss?

I thought people were a little more open minded about those things over there in England.

[tjwmason]

37. They are.

It's all to do with the Liberal Democrats (our third party, always claims it's on the verge of becoming the 2nd).

Their last leader resigned after admitting that he was an alcoholic, one of the candidates to replace him pulled out - then it was alleged that he'd had a 6 month long "relationship" with a gay prostitute. Nobody was bothered that he'd had sex with men, but there was lots of fuss because he is married and had advertised that in his leadership bid... It was more concerned with his dishonesty than anything else.

Then this morning the news had another leadership candidate admit that he's had gay as well as straight relationships in the past. I'm surprised that this is a story at all, personally. He's single, and in a couple of newspaper interviews recently has denied being gay.

The big irony is that the LibDems are easily the most pro-gay party. All three are basically open, but Labour and the Tories both still have an old-school reactionary element.

We are generally far more relaxed, Civil Partnerships went through without a fuss; all 3 parties have openly gay M.P.s; we've had 2 openly gay Cabinet ministers...for the vast majority here it's simply a non-issue.

[Clintmax]

41. Hmmm...interesting.

Too much ado is made of gay sex, in my opinion. What people do behind closed doors is no concern of anyone else's.

[tjwmason]

47. Well, indeed.

and it's usually ignored.

Peter Mandelson (currently a European Commissioner, formerly in the Cabinet - had to resign twice over various scandels) kept his sexuality quiet for ages, everybody knew, but nobody made a fuss. It only came out (to the wider public) by accident when a journalist (also gay) commented about it on Newsnight, thinking that everybody did know (not maliciously at all).

Chris Smith came out in the mid '80s (when it was definitely still an issue), but rose to be in the Cabinet for several years without any comment at all. Exactly as it should be. Interestingly recently he admitted that he's H.I.V.+, in an attempt to bring discussion of that more into the open.

It only tends to become an issue where there's hypocrasy involved (or bad attempts at dirty tricks).

[Clintmax]

53. Yes, that's true.

Dirty tricks always cause a mess. x(

[tjwmason]

59. Unfortunately the LibDems are very good at dirty tricks.

They have a strange reputation among the public for being the "nice" people....yet both Labour and Conservative activists all agree that they're the nastiest and dirtiest fighters. Hey ho, such is life.

I assume that you didn't mark Burns' Night yesterday?

[Clintmax]

63. "I assume that you didn't mark Burns' Night yesterday?" ???

Not sure what you mean, TJ.

[tjwmason]

69. Well I ate haggis and drank whisky.

Most others on here didn't seem to realise that it was Burns' Night.

[Clintmax]

71. OK...I'm still all adrift here...

You're going to have to explain, TJ. I guess I'm all dumb this morning.

[tjwmason]

74. Burns' Night is the anniversary of the birth of Rabbie Burns

Scotland's foremost poet - it is kept in Scotland (and by those with Scottish connections elsewhere) as a celebration of Scotland and Scottishness.

Hence eating haggis and drinking whisky. Both very very yummy indeed. :9

[billyskank]

45. Hi mason!

:hi:

[NMMNG]

3. Good morning Clint!

I saw Brokeback Mountain last night. It was amazing, haunting, beautiful, heartbreaking, captivating and all around wonderful! I will definitely be adding it to my DVD collection.

[Clintmax]

6. Hello, Miss Buffy!

:bounce::hi::hug:
I'm SO glad you got to see it and you liked it so well! As soon as Miss Mutley gets here, we're going to start a "What's your favorite Brokeback Mountain" thread (she just saw it yesterday too) so keep an eye out for it! Did you understand the shirt in the closet meaning?

[NMMNG]

7. I believe so

Although I'm not sure my perception of it is what yours is (or the authors). Maybe you should PM me to avoid giving spoilers.



BTW. Let me attention whore about my post in GD. I worked hard on it and it has only received one reply and no recommendations :-( : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=244689&mesg_id=244689

[Clintmax]

15. We'll discuss it in the "Favorite Scene" thread shortly...

I'll check out your GD thread in a sec...I'm all curious about it now...

[SeattleGirl]

4. Hey Clintmax!!!

How are you, my friend! :loveya:

[Clintmax]

9. Hello, Miss Seattle!

:loveya:
Glad to see you this morning! Sorry for the delay...I'm having MAJOR DU problems this AM. I'm doing fine! I hope you're OK too!

[SeattleGirl]

11. I'm doing well!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[Clintmax]

13. I'm glad!

:bounce:
Have you seen Brokeback Mountain yet?

[SeattleGirl]

14. Not yet

But I will

[Clintmax]

16. You are absolutely going to LOVE it!

:bounce:
It is fantastic! :loveya:

[SeattleGirl]

17. I am looking forward to seeing it

:loveya:

[Clintmax]

19. Well, you'll love it!

I've missed you the past few days, my dear! I'm just so happy to see you today! :loveya:

[billyskank]

51. Hi SeattleGirl!

:loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

8. Good morning

:hug:

[Clintmax]

10. Morning, Miss Honey!

:hug:
How are you this morning, my dear?

[MissHoneychurch]

18. I am doing fine

working peacefully by myself. Am alone today.

[Clintmax]

21. I'm glad you're doing good!

Sometimes, working alone is good because you can get so much done without interruptions!

[MissHoneychurch]

23. yeah

and I can put on some music (once I closed the door to the reading room - I have a customer today) and do my thing. Not so quiet then :)

[Clintmax]

25. Yes!

Music can certainly help! I love to work with music playing!

[MissHoneychurch]

29. Me too

and I listen to webradio so I decide from time to time what I would like to listen to.

[Clintmax]

31. I love to listen to webradio too...

Although right now, I'm all caught up in listening to the Brokeback Mountain soundtrack.

[MissHoneychurch]

33. would be the same here

if I purchase a new CD I listen to it continuously.

[Clintmax]

34. So do I.

I purchased the soundtrack on Rhapsody, so I've been listening to it over and over and over.

[MissHoneychurch]

35. It is the same with clothes

whenver I buy me something new to wear (and that ain't happening too often) I just have to wear it the next day.

[Clintmax]

36. LOL! So do I!

I wonder if we're EVER going to stop finding things we both do! It's rather interesting to find someone who is so like you!

[MissHoneychurch]

39. Didn't we had something the other day?

you rather go to a concert and I rather go to the opera? :)

[Clintmax]

42. Oh, jeeze...ONE thing...

:rofl:
How many likenessess have we had? 100,000? :rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

43. it is the only thing I could come up with

:shrug:

and that actually isn't much of a difference since I enjoy concerts as well and we wouldn't much fight over :)

:rofl:

[Clintmax]

57. Well there you go.

I wouldn't fight you over it in any event. :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

66. we would have a very harmonic marriage

:rofl:

[Clintmax]

68. Yes, we would!

:rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

72. maybe we should consider it

:rofl:

[Clintmax]

73. It would probably be a great relationship!

:loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

75. Cool

I am going to get to live in Florida :woohoo:

:loveya:

[Clintmax]

76. Sounds good to me!

You just come right on! :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

77. I'm on my way

just lemme get home and get my stuff packed ...


:bounce:

[Clintmax]

78. I'll be waiting!

Imagine how much fun we'd have! :bounce:

[MissHoneychurch]

80. Oh gosh

be still my heart ... :bounce:

[Clintmax]

81. Awww...

:hug::loveya:

[newyawker99]

20. Good morning everyone!

:donut:

[Clintmax]

22. Good Morning, Miss NewYawker!

:hi::hug:

[newyawker99]

79. Hey Mr C.!!

:hi: :hug:

[billyskank]

46. newyawker!

:hi:

[redwitch]

28. good morning, you lovely cheerful DUer!

I'm up early because I can't sleep. And thanks to the wonders of wireless technology I can DU on the couch in my livingroom first thing in the morning. How cool is that? :hi:
I haven't seen Brokeback Mountain yet but I plan to, it's gotten nothing but rave reviews from true movie fans and nothing but scorn from right wing fundies- it must be very good!

[Clintmax]

30. Good Morning, Miss Redwitch!

:hi:
I'm happy you stopped by this morning! Having a wireless connection like that IS cool! Have some coffee and relax with us for a while, why don't ya? You're right about Brokeback. Rave reviews and scorn from the fundies...it IS very good! :rofl:

[Callalily]

38. Good morning Clint!

It's wicked having to close and then open. You must have to drag yourself to work in the morning! But glad to hear that you've got the whole weekend off. Be sure to save some time for fun an relaxation.
All is well here and I'm raring to go. I know what you all mean about working alone. That's why I go into work so early. No one bothers me. And . . . I can play what ever music I want in my office. Typically in the morning I've got Classical NPR and in the afternoon WBGO-Jazz out of Newark.

[Clintmax]

40. Morning, SimplyF!

:hi:
It's not so bad for me...I go to bed when I get home, and then get up at my regular time. I'm glad to hear all is good with you!

[billyskank]

44. Hi clint!

:hi:

I preferred "Hip To Be Square" myself. :)

[tjwmason]

48. Good afternoon billy.

:hi:

Hope that all's most wonderful with you. :pals:

[billyskank]

49. Afternoon mason!

Things are okay here. And with you? :pals:

[tjwmason]

55. All's good here

Just a little more coasting along until lunch-time, then a nice afternoon nap until it's time to leave work. :D

[billyskank]

64. Your job sounds ideal

:bounce:

[tjwmason]

70. It's definitely not without its merits.

But I can't quite do that all of the time. :(

[Clintmax]

50. Hail, Billy!

:hi:
I liked that one too! How are you today?

[billyskank]

56. I'm doing okay thanks!

And you?

[Clintmax]

60. I'm fantastic!

:bounce:
Enjoying my morning with the Crew! I'm wondering where Mutley_R_Us is actually. :shrug:

[billyskank]

65. Me also

When she is not here I feel her absence.

I am glad you are happy. :)

[Clintmax]

67. Well thank you!

I'm enjoying sitting here with you and listening to the Brokeback Mountain soundtrack. :bounce:

[swimboy]

52. Good morning, Clint!

:hi: It's great to be here and see you this morning. :hug: The coffee is nearly ready, I've been swimming already, and then I have a dentist appointment!

How was your day off?

[Clintmax]

54. Hail, Swimboy!

:hi:
I had a lazy day off! It was great! HOw are you this morning?

[swimboy]

58. I'm really good!

and damn proud that I got up and went swimming. I wanted to stay in bed!

[Clintmax]

61. Well, we all do that sometimes.

Including me. Not wanting to get out of bed...especially when it's so warm and comfortable!

[tjwmason]

62. Good morning swimboy.

:hi:

I managed to hide my horns this morning under the hair. :P

Sounds like things are jolly for you - hope that the day goes very well indeed. :hug:

[swimboy]

84. Hello, TJ!

:hug: Did you like the horns? I'm toying with the idea of a tail. :rofl:

It sounds like you are set to sail through your day. I am off this morning for an appointment at the dentist shortly and then the hyperboss is out again today so everyone breathes easier!

I am glad you enjoyed your haggis and whiskey. I had a bunch of Scottish great-great uncles with names like Duncan and Farquahar and my father's name is Ewen. They were all from Oban and Glenelg. I will probably try to visit the area someday.

[MissHoneychurch]

85. Hey swimboy

:hi:

[swimboy]

86. Good afternoon, MissHoneychurch!

:hi: Has your day been going well?

[MissHoneychurch]

89. quite well

esp. with the marriage plans with Clintmax :rofl:

[swimboy]

90. You better read the fine print in the contract . . .

:rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

92. me??

what about him???

I just hope he won't find out about .... before the marriage :rofl:

[AussieDave]

82. G'day Clint - hope you're sliding into the weekend smoothly

It's Australia Day here - a public holiday (kinda like the Fourth of July). I'm having tomorrow off so it's a four-day weekend - wheeeeeeee !!!

:hug:

[Clintmax]

83. Hello, Aussie!

:hi:
Good to see you today! Four day weekend...:bounce::party:

[tjwmason]

88. Happy Australia Day.

Always good to have an excuse to party.

[Brewman_Jax]

87. G'day, Clintmax

[AirmensMom]

91. Good morning, Clintmax!

:donut: :hi: :hug:

Good to see you. I've been late this week and missing you. :(

I like that song! :bounce: