KOEB Monday 4/11

[Patsy Stone]

:loveya::loveya:

And he's gonna talk DeLay!

[sparky_in_ma]

1. Hi Patsy

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

2. Hey sparky!

:hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

6. Oh no!

They're going to shoot cats!:cry:

[Patsy Stone]

3. Rev? What's up with the cats??? n/t

[RevCheesehead]

19. There are some blood-thirsty assholes here.

A few years ago, the state legislature allowed people to shoot mourning doves, because of overpopulation, and the nuisance factor. I think some people just get a kick out of killing for pleasure.

(don't get me wrong - I don't have any hunting hangups - that's a way of life here.)

The feral cat "problem" here is nothing compared to what I experienced while living in NC. Seriously, there are not stray cats popping out from every corner. If there were, I would be adopting them, or taking them to the shelter.

[Patsy Stone]

40. It only changes their status to "unprotected".

Blecch...

[WhirlyGirl]

4. Hi, Patsy and Sparky!

Kahuna returns, Gidget is merry, the EDVs are bubbling over with enthusiasm, and the men of the ASTB stand ready in case things start getting out of control!

Welcome back Keith! <sighhhh> :loveya::loveya::loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

10. Hi Whirly

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

Oh, my - we LOVE cats in Wisconsin!!!

Hi, Patsy and Sparky! :hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

11. Hi Rev

You Clinton blamer you.:P

[RevCheesehead]

25. me = bad.

You = badder. :spank:

[merh]

21. Hi Rev!

Good to see ya! Any good religious debates lately? :rofl:

:hi:

:toast:

[RevCheesehead]

50. I've been very busy this weekend!

I have braved GD and GD-P and have survived! :7

[seito]

66. Don't you get some sort of medal for that?

:yourock:

[sparky_in_ma]

69. She was causing trouble

:D

[RevCheesehead]

70. Just your undying gratitude and accolations.

Commence with the adoration! :)

[merh]

89. I am so proud of you!

But I always find things in GD and GDP challenging, so I venture into the frey quite often. If I have to explain catholism and sex, premaritial and gay, one more time, I am going to petition the church for a special title or lay position.

[ClassWarrior]

140. Hey KOEBabes and the Men Who Love Them...

:hi: :loveya:

NGU.

[sparky_in_ma]

144. Hi ClassWarrior

:hi: Hopefully you're not in favor of hunting kitties,eating bunnies, and having MJ rub the top of your head. It's been a rough news nite.:(

[ClassWarrior]

171. Hey sparks! There's a dirty joke in there waiting to happen...

...but I ain't takin' the bait!

<LOL>

:toast:

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

146. Hiya, Doodle!

:loveya:

[bleever]

151. Hey bro. How's the spring treating you so far?

And I saw you in another thread excoriating Shays despite his criticism of Bugman, and somebody told you: STFU.

And I finally figured out what that means. It's "Say, that facilitates understanding."

Cool.

:)



NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

155. you missed a good one, bleev -

where someone asked him "what are you, fucking obtuse?"

He is "provacateur extraordinaire" :loveya:

[bleever]

159. Sorry I missed it.

And why are his sexual habits relevant?

:shrug:

[RevCheesehead]

161. well, I'm looking forward to finding that out...

:evilgrin:

[ClassWarrior]

163. Yow!! Talk about extraordinarily provocative!!

:loveya: Rev Darlin...

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

172. I just have one question for you, dear -

is there alcohol available in Milwaukee? ;)

[ClassWarrior]

174. I just have one thing to say...

I'm looking forward to the end of this month.

:rofl:

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

181. ya, does that mean "yes?"

:bounce: :woohoo: :bounce: :woohoo: :bounce:

[ClassWarrior]

192. Every day we make mega-gallons of beer...

...and every night we drink it all up.

Now THAT'S an economy!!

:toast:

NGU.

[bleever]

187. I thought Wisconsin was a dry state.

At least on days with an "L" in them.

I say, if it's "God's Country", the bar is hosted, thankyouverymuch.

:)

[bleever]

166. But we already know that you're not obtuse,

so does this mean you'll just be watching? Don't forget the goggles, Cheese dearest.

;) <------- Moi.

[RevCheesehead]

175. about the bodice:

snaps, buttons, or "let 'em rip?"

[sparky_in_ma]

180. bodices

should be "let 'em rip".

[RevCheesehead]

184. If you'll venture to Milwaukee on April 30 -

you have my permission to rip away. ;)

[bleever]

191. Hang on, there. We may stand for bodice ripping, but I don't think

we've established a consensus on surplice ripping.

Just keepin' it real.

[RevCheesehead]

203. It's OK -

I wear an alb, not a cassock/surplice.

And it has Velcro. And a rope.

[ClassWarrior]

185. You know, there is nothing like the sound...

...of rent fabric.

:evilgrin:

NGU.

[Nothing Without Hope]

225. Yes, CW, you are definitely one of us! I see that clearly now!

I always thought the snaps going sounded like a monotone breakfast cereal - pop-pop-pop, as I've pointed out before. Besides, those flying snaps have unpredictable trajectories - just ask bleever!
:evilgrin:

BTW, did you see the open-ended KOEB/ASTB Gull Bay novel in the clubhouse? YOU could write Chapter 5 if you dared! Just think, a whole new career path - I'm sure it would impress your friends. :crazy:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=315x2305

Botany wrote the first chapter to cheer us up on a low night with a busload of marooned Norwegian XC skiers, bleever stepped in to deny us same, I wrote what I thought would be a resolution of it all in Chapter 3, and then crispini opened it up in Chapter 4. No one has dared to take it from there.

Yet.

[ClassWarrior]

168. Hey Bro!

:hi:

I have spring fever bad, thanx, how about you?

Shays is a Republicon. That means he's a whore or a criminal. What can I say?

:shrug:

NGU.

[bleever]

182. Yo, C-Dub. I don't see any bees, but here in California the birds

are definitely doing it.

And, if I get it, the argument goes like this: "Sure, he supported an illegal war that resulted in the deaths of more than 10,000 innocent people, and he's a toady for a creeping fascist coup to destroy democracy, but hey, when his tit was in a wringer and questioned whether or not he could support a criminal as a leader of his party, he refused to foam at the mouth against the liberal media and said that Bugman should explain it to the people and let them decide, so give the guy some credit!"

Heh heh.

[ClassWarrior]

186. Hey you've convinced me!! Chris Shays for President!!

:puke:

NGU.

[bleever]

188. Campaign slogan: "He Sucks Less."

LOL.

:)

[sparky_in_ma]

198. LOL

:rofl:

[Nothing Without Hope]

207. STFU = "Say, that facilitates understanding." I LOVE IT!!!

The bleev genius muse strikes again. That one is a keeper and I am so going to steal it.
:applause:

[sparky_in_ma]

211. Hi Hope

Good to see you.:hug:

[Nothing Without Hope]

213. Good to see you too, Sparky! Thanks for the welcome.

:hug:

I saw my first robin of the season, and the first red-winged blackbirds, yesterday.

Did you see the new feel-good humor thread in the clubhouse?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=315x2344
Title: "MORE LAUGHS, PLEASE: Collect funniest DU threads or other sites here"

I'm hoping it won't be sarcastic or disparaging humor, but things that are silly in a refreshing way.

Bet you had a great time with your parents and brothers Fri and over the weekend!

[sparky_in_ma]

215. Robin?

I haven't seen one yet. Soon.

I saw the thread, it's nice to have feel-good places.

It was a great weekend. I love it when the folks get back and we all get together. My stomach hurt from laughing so much.

Friday I went on a company bus trip to Foxwoods. It's my way of giving back to the Native Americans.:)

[Nothing Without Hope]

218. Hurting from laughing so hard with family - what could be better?

I would like to hear more about Foxwoods, with which I'm unfamiliar - got any web sites you'd recommend? (If not, I'll google.) If you have time to do it, I'd like to know what sorts of things are done there "to give back to the Native Americans." (I'm a small -- but cherished - part native American myself, by the way, on my father's side.)

I took some photos to memorialize the first robin of spring (for me anyway) and some other season-turning sights. I can resize and get them hosted and post links here later this evening if you like. You can't see much of the robin, except you can tell what it is by the way it has that high-headed standing posture, there on the new grass. I think it was a female.

Let me know if you want a few links, including a distant shot of that highly symbolic robin.

[sparky_in_ma]

223. Opps

I was joking. Foxwoods is the casino in CT. On tribal land, so they get a portion of the profits. Each time I go down,the tribe makes more money.:-) I thought you might have heard the commercials they run, I hear them all the time here.

If you do get the robin's pic up, please post in the clubhouse. The thread is hard to navigate the next day.:) I'll try to get my bear picture up tomorrow. (the one that ate five feeders last year)

[Nothing Without Hope]

226. Too funny! I watch virtually no TV so am unfamiliar with the commercials

but I can see how my question must have startled you! I've never heard of the place, though of course I know about the casinos in general. Closest I've been to that is pachinko parlors in Kyoto many years ago, which were guaranteed to lose money (if you played like me) but were really fun. I stayed with the cheapest machines and had a good time.

I'll put the pics in the spring photos thread. They'll be in clickable TinyURL links, so I can make them fairly big without slowing down the thread. I'll look forward to the bear.

[Patsy Stone]

169. Hey, CW...

Another night celebrating journalistic integrity with friends. :)

Cheers! Did I read you had a bit of a skirmish? I'm still getting through this thread to be honest. I'm pretty sure you held your own, but in case you need cheering up:

[ClassWarrior]

173. You know how to make a feller grin...

The "skirmish" is ancient history. Thanx tho, Pats.

NGU.

[Patsy Stone]

176. My pleasure

and from what I've just read, I think I'm really sorry I missed it. :)

NGU.

[seito]

5. Hi Kids

:hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

17. Hey seito

I'll need a very happy smiley after the cat story.:cry:

[seito]

23. I know :(

[sparky_in_ma]

36. Thank you

I needed that one.:hug:

[bleever]

93. Nice one, WP. Shooting kitties is not the answer.

Unless they shoot first, that is.

:hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

96. Hi bleever

:toast: If they shoot first, you must duck.

[bleever]

108. Hi sparks.

:toast: I will duck the cats, since I couldn't bear to hurt them.

[sparky_in_ma]

114. : )

I actually got involved in an anti-cat thread this week. It is a good thing the computer screen does not allow for direct inter- action. (Who knew I would become a defender of kitties)

[seito]

111. LOL Like that ninja kitty from "Cats and Dogs"

Seriously, you have to wonder about people whose answer to problems ALWAYS involves shooting something :grr:

[bleever]

154. Yeah, huh.

The ultimate aggressive gesture.

Fer chrissakes, they're kitties!

[Clark2008]

7. Hi all!

Mercury in retrograde has ended:
ORNL has asked to interview me for a job.
My neighbor's company has a job available I could do.
A former co-worker gave me a lead on a job today.
Blue is walking (:bounce:)
Some very lovely people have offered to send me money to help pay on Blue's veterinary bill.
And KEITH IS BACK WITH A REGULAR COUNTDOWN! :loveya:

[Patsy Stone]

12. Spectacular!

All great things! Mazel Tov! :) :hi: :grouphug:

[seito]

18. This is great news Clark

:thumbsup:

[WhirlyGirl]

27. Clark, that is all great news!

Most of all, I'm glad Blue is coming steadily back to good health.

[sparky_in_ma]

30. Glad to hear

the job front is looking better.:hug:

[merh]

41. Great news!

So happy things are looking up!
:applause:


:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: KO :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[crispini]

58. Yay! all very good news!

Somehow the world seems to be running back in its regular course as opposed to the worse than usual course it seemed to be on for a while there!

[bleever]

110. Excellent!

On all counts.

:thumbsup:

[Nothing Without Hope]

208. WOW! What a great list! Maybe there's something to this Mercury

retrograde business after all...

:grouphug:

[WhirlyGirl]

8. What's Rev gonna think about cat-offing in WI --?

[rodeodance]

13. Novak says lots of newsstations have put reporters on DeLay-te he

[WhirlyGirl]

125. I wish, wish, WISH they'd put a prosecutor on . . .

. . . NOVAK! :puke:

[Nothing Without Hope]

210. That wouldn't happen without Karl Rove's permission to go for it

Which adds some credence to the idea that the neocon Powers That Be have decided DeLay's usefullness is counterbalanced by his hubris and, perhaps, insanity. Nice BuzzFlash editorial on this here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1716840
Thread title: "Buzzflash: "It Will Be Karl Rove, not the Dems, who brings down Tom DeLay"

[RevCheesehead]

57. I am absolutely sick over it.

Console me!!! :cry:

[WhirlyGirl]

117. Okay, if you consider that it's totally unworkable . . .

. . . for example, do folks want guns going off at all hours of the night and day within city limits, and you can't tell reliably who's feral and who's a pet ... how could this ever pass?

----------
<< Console me!!! :cry: >> Rev

[RevCheesehead]

136. My cats haven't worn collars in years.

They hate their collars. But they might have to be forced to wear them, it this stupid legislation is passed.

[WhirlyGirl]

195. Get them collars w/ rhinestones, and tell them it's JEWELRY.

. . . There needs to be some haggling and compromising to break this impasse.

I love cats -- AND I love songbirds. Predation by domesticated cats has a greater impact on the songbird population than loss of habitat. What's the answer?

There wouldn't be as great a problem if folks who let their cats roam would get them spayed or neutered, because that would slow down the explosion of unwanted animals who, cruelly, must fend for themselves in all kinds of weather, and give birth under appalling conditions.

We're all grownups. We can find a solution if the determination is there! (The animals are counting on us!)

[sparky_in_ma]

199. Yes

Very well said.:thumbsup:

[WhirlyGirl]

205. Thank you, Sparky.

... may I have a drink as a reward? 7&7?

Sorting out complex wildlife problems is thirsty work . . . but you already know all about that. ;-)

[sparky_in_ma]

209. : )

:toast: I'm a wicked softie when it comes to kitties, and bunnies.:-)

[WhirlyGirl]

234. LOL -- I was referring to a dif. kind of ...

. . . "wildlife" -- but what you said is also true.

Thanks for the drink. You never water them. :beer:

[sparky_in_ma]

239. : )

I can't believe I missed that the first time. Whirly, I think I'm losing my touch.:-(

[WhirlyGirl]

251. Sparks, last week burned EVERYBODY out. I'm just now crawling out of . . .

. . . the psychological CAVE I was in a few short days ago, and it seems -- blessedly -- like ancient history already.

I think I was being brainwashed by the networks to feel sad!

Now one-by-one we're bouncing back. Look how Keith rebounded tonight! I'm trying to think of a word for it; the closest I can come to describing how he was behaving is "reckless abandon." Very nearly throwing caution to the wind!

It was almost like jazz improvisation . . . I was in absolute heaven following his stream of consciousness!

(He was esp. happy that Gidget wasn't there to tell him not to say "whip mistress" }()

[sparky_in_ma]

254. LOL

whip mistress.:D Yes, spring is in the air.

Nite Whirly, sleep well.:hug:

[WhirlyGirl]

256. You, too, Sparky. Get plenty of rest -- you'll need it!

. . . Oh, not to keep *me* under control, of course; I'm always very well behaved. O8)

[WhirlyGirl]

230. moved post

[Nothing Without Hope]

214. Exactly, WG. Much to be considered and some wisdom is called for

Maybe once they figure out how to be wise over songbirds and kitties, they can start applying it to people too.

But shooting! So many problems with that approach, from so many angles. Got to be another way to accomplish the real goals.

[WhirlyGirl]

233. Way too many itchy trigger fingers for my taste. . . .

. . . and how are some of these folks going to justify the fact
that they've been shooting at BIRDS all their lives!?
:nuke:
.x(

[Nothing Without Hope]

235. Yes, they want an excuse to use those guns they cherish

And cats are safer and easier to shoot than bears.

Imagine all the possibilities for fatal mistakes, both pets and people. Loaded guns ready to go get those cats - shooting into bushes without a clear view of what is there - and just getting into the habit of cooly shooting living things for no particular reason, for fun.

And of course, this means that guns and bullets should be readily available.

And then there is the suffering of a cat that is shot but drags itself away. You think these unspeakable jerks would bother to be sure the poor animal was dead before walking off for anothr beer?

And of course, if there aren't enough cats for good shooting, why then, birds or anything else that moves is fair game.

This is simply unbelievable, that it would even be considerred.

[WhirlyGirl]

241. I bet most of these turkeys graduated to birds after tin cans, Hope. Add-

. . . booze, and you have an epidemic worse than drive-by shootings just waiting to happen.

I just don't think the idea will fly, legislatively -- but it might embolden some people to do it anyway, thinking they won't be as severely dealt with in the current "war on cats" atmosphere.

[Nothing Without Hope]

244. Yes, that sounds about right.

A lot of hawks are killed for entertainment - they're big and they like to hover on thermals. And maybe the heartless, gutless little jerks have some atavistic sense that the dignity and beauty of the bird will pass to their killer.

It's encouraging so many of the worst things. It is foolish beyond belief. Were they trying to curry favor with gun owners, I wonder, or what is just out-and-out stupidity?

[RevCheesehead]

245. But that's just what happened when they OK'd the shooting of doves.

"We have to control the population" is their mantra - but for some, it is a bloodthirsty desire to kill.

It's those kind of people whom I wish their parents believed "we have to control the population." :grr:

The DNR agent said she wasn't advocating the shooting of cats - she just wanted to get the discussion on the table. (these are the loony liberals in Madison. They make me feel conservative! :crazy: )

[Patsy Stone]

9. Go Santorum and Shays!

Did I just say that? :)

[bleever]

I never thought in a million years

I'd approve of anything Sanctimonious had to say.

But fratricide: go for it, Rick.

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

It's a crazy world...

Somebody ought to sell tickets. :hi:

[bleever]

121. Sssshhhh! Someone will try it for sure.

And yeah, some unexpected things can happen.

:hi:

[seito]

14. Is it just me

or does Keef look extra sharp tonight :loveya:

especially alongside Pat :puke:

[Horse with no Name]

56. I'm liking that shirt.

It's sooo sexy.
:loveya: :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

[merh]

15. Hi ya Patsy - Hi Folks

I just stopped by to say hello! :hi:

How the heck have you all been? :grouphug:


Hi ya KEEF - Love you too baby!
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: KO :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: KO :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[Patsy Stone]

20. Howdy stranger!

So great to see you!

:loveya:

[merh]

29. Been a hectic time,

It is good to see you too! I hope you are doing well. How is your mini! Seen any good mattresses lately! :freak:

:toast:

[Patsy Stone]

52. Gladly, not a one... :)

It's certainly been nuts. I'm doing very well, you? It really is nice to see you. Apparently Mercury's been in retrograde, but it seems we're getting better now. :)

[merh]

95. I thought mercury was in the fish

and that is why tuna upsets my stomach. :silly:

Now I find out it was in retrograde! Damn, I passed up a broiled flounder today because I was afraid of the mercury.

Glad you are doing well and that those highway mattresses are scarce!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: KO :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[Patsy Stone]

102. LOVE Topo Gigio!

Nice!

[merh]

107. Why thanks!

Thank you! :blush:

Another one of those images that bring back fond childhood memories and that warms the soul!

[Patsy Stone]

143. Here's one...

[merh]

267. Lambchops!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe that is why I don't eat lamb to this day.
How sweet!

How about this one! http://www.digicamhistory.com/Fran%20Allison,%20Kukla%20and%20Ollie.jpg

[sparky_in_ma]

24. Hi merh

Haven't seen you here in awhile.:hug:

[merh]

35. I have been too depressed. ...

I read in one of the past KOEB threads that you were engaged and my heart broke :cry:

I haven't been able to read a thread since! :freak: Except for the thread where you and the Rev generated so much heat, my eyes were burning just reading the posts!

It is good to see you! :toast: :beer:

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: KO :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

38. LOL

It's cool. I'm scheduled to marry yvr girl in sept., followed by a Jan divorce. She has a full schedule before and after that.:+

[merh]

45. But that will be 4 months that you will be ...

"OFF LIMITS" -- "UNAVAILABLE"

:scared: I don't think I can last that long without you! :cry:

:loveya: :loveya: KO! :loveya: :loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

76. excuse me...

but just where do you presume you fit in here? x(

(I already have to endure two future ex-wives. I don't need the competition.)

[sparky_in_ma]

82. But I'm sure

you'll be the best.:D

[RevCheesehead]

85. AND

the Last.

You'll need to get on my calendar. I'm going to Milwaukee at the end of this month.

[merh]

84. Can I just be a mistress then?

Realizing that your religious leanings may find that option unappealing, it is an option nonetheless. I hate the idea of not being Number 1 or the first, so the one and only mistress has a good sound to me.
:silly:

[sparky_in_ma]

88. I like the idea

of options.:dilemma: (I didn't say the bad thoughts out loud again, did I?)

[merh]

105. Oh, but you don't know how much you will like it

The Rev's very nice, but nice can be, well too nice, if you get my drift! ;-)




:loveya: :loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

109. You obviously don't know me very well.

And that's all I have to say about that.

[merh]

120. Sure, sure

that's what you want sparky to believe. ;-)

[Nothing Without Hope]

216. Oh! What a perfect moment to use that new little smilie:

:spray:

That is just TOOOOO funny! You must not have heard about that famous educational film (by bleever), "Love In the Boiler Room." Oh, you have missed some wonderful times! Though one of bleev's eyes is still sore from the flying bodice snap that got him when he was peeking....

Well, I guess you had to be there :evilgrin:

[RevCheesehead]

90. How about being one...

during the marriages up until me?

I'm not Diana. I'm not that tolerant.

[merh]

112. We could try that . . .

but I make no promises, none whatsoever. In matters of the heart, there are no promises and caution is often thrown to the wind!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

119. Bless you

I think it could work.:evilgrin:

[merh]

128. That is all we can ask of one another is that

we try ...

And all of the attempts can be fun too! O8)

[sparky_in_ma]

130. You are a wise philosopher

I respect knowledge.:thumbsup:

[merh]

138. And just imagine what a little knowledge mixed with experience

can result in! :smoke: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:




:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: KO :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

142. LOL

That sounded a lot like the Rev. :loveya:

[merh]

165. Heavens -

Now I must rethink my position, you are already comparing me to the Rev! :cry:

And I thought I had a chance, x( but now I learn that you are just playing with me. I am no one's clown! :+

[sparky_in_ma]

178. : )

Don't be sad. It's not surprising that intelligent, witty, and sexy women would have a lot in common. :loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

206. Brown-noser.

For that, you get this: :*

[merh]

268. Sorry, you can't coax me back!

If I let you get away with it early on, just think how things will be once we are settled into the relationship. "I like the way the Rev rips her bodice, can't you try doing it more like her?" :cry: No, not me, get out now, save my esteem! :hi: ;( :* :* :* :* :*

[WhirlyGirl]

16. Hi, seito, Clark & Rev!

Rev, I just saw your post! They must be gtting calls at the network about the kitties because Keith had to stop and confirm that it's a for-real story. :cry:

[seito]

60. Hi WG

:hi:

[Nothing Without Hope]

219. It's bad, but you know what? I wish people would call the station about

killing Iraqis. As one example.

[Catchawave]

22. OH BOY...blaming the liberal media again (Delay!)

Euuwww...Pat Buchanan, why Keef why...the guy's a Bushwipe!

Hi gang :bounce: :loveya: :bounce:

[rodeodance]

33. It was Buchanan who said the msm was after DeLay but yes, DeLay

also whined about that the media is after him. He whins a lot.

[Patsy Stone]

34. Sometimes Pat makes sense

and that's how you know everything's all screwed up. Let's hear it for those poll numbers!

Hi, Catch. Someone needs to take the fall, It's the liberal bloggers. Oh, it's not? It's the liberal activists. Oh, it's not? It's the Media. Oh, it's not?

:hi:

ed: because.

[Patsy Stone]

26. With Mercury stifling communications

I've really been negligent in mentioning that KO just looks dreamy tonight! Love the purple. Hey, I miss bunny. Anyone seen her?

For KO :loveya::loveya:

[crispini]

63. She hasn't been around for a while has she?

hmm....

and WORD on the dreamyness! :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

67. I haven't seen her in awhile

:-(

[Patsy Stone]

91. That's sad

I think I'm gonna PM her, but it won't do any good if she's taking a "DU break". :shrug:

[RevCheesehead]

113. I think she popped by the clubhouse last week.

I was hoping she would show up Friday night.

[Clark2008]

28. LOL! Man arrested today has complaints about his immigration

status - and, now, baggage handling.

:7

[WhirlyGirl]

31. Ducking out for dinner -- be back soon. . .

[Catchawave]

32. I watched the Suitcase Guy LIVE today....

...will the MSM do anything to keep our minds off the Bolton hearings. I couldn't believe I was staring at suitcases for 2 hours today....thank goodness for Cspan to click back and forth to !

Edit to clarify I wasn't really staring at the suitcases for 2 hours.

[rodeodance]

37. shoting cats is not the answer. Pet cats like to roam outside. People

let their cats out. who is this stupid DNR person anyway!! What a stupid thing to do.

[rodeodance]

39. there ARE other ways to decrese the cat population!!

[sparky_in_ma]

43. YES

Hunting kitties is not right.:cry:

[Catchawave]

55. I'm glad Keith covers these stories.....

no one else will. The guy definitely has compassion!

[sparky_in_ma]

61. He covers

what the MSM is afraid to touch. The more I watch, the more respect I have for him.

[crispini]

42. Hi ladies!

:hi: Good to see ya'll! :hi:

Is that ANOTHER new tie, or am I imagining it?

[Patsy Stone]

46. I think not

but I could be wrong. Hey, crispi! :hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

47. Hi crispini

It looks new to me.:shrug:

[Horse with no Name]

62. Hi Crispini

Dunno but the shirt....wow:)

[Nothing Without Hope]

221. Maybe some OTHER, much less classy group of females stole the idea

of capturing his affections with an impeccably selected tie? Though theirs wouldn't be... impecably selected, that is.

We thought of it FIRST and we are the BEST!
TTTTB!
:toast:

[Patsy Stone]

44. I thought that Spencer Abraham was really the worst.

Clearly, he had nothing on this guy, Bodman. Really, really fabulous work there. And it only took you four months.

:puke:

[RevCheesehead]

48. I am just sick about this cats story.

Good lord, what would happen if one of my critters escaped and ended up outdoors? Someone could shoot them???

Just look at these faces:



If anyone killed them, I would just die of grief.

[sparky_in_ma]

51. Know the feeling

I LOVE that picture.:loveya: There was a great story a guy told in the lounge about his recently departed cat. Turned me to mush.

[RevCheesehead]

68. Thank you.

I have this pic framed and in my office at church. (they are, after all, my family.)

[Catchawave]

190. How lucky you are to be surrounded by all that

unconditional love Rev :loveya: <---for your beautiful babies!

Here's the group fighting that stupid "hunting" law:

http://www.alleycat.org/

[Horse with no Name]

49. Howdy everyone!

How is everyone this evening?
I get to watch KO early tonight yeahhh!
Down side is I have to do taxes after this...yuckkk!!!
Grabbing popcorn..wasn't pleased with the Michael Jackson tease about adults licking little boys heads.
:popcorn:

[sparky_in_ma]

53. Hi

:hi: Gotta love the MJ puppet theater.:7

[Patsy Stone]

54. The story will no doubt be worse.

But maybe MJ Puppet Theater? Welcome back, HWNN.

[seito]

64. MJ

:puke:

[crispini]

78. Hi Horse!

:hi: Head licking? Ugh.... :scared:

[Clark2008]

59. My son has given thumbs up to this show.

He says only "Keef" would talk about cool things like cats, panda bears and crash test dummies.

:rofl:

[Nothing Without Hope]

232. That boy is clearly going to go FAR! As if we didn't know that already. NT

[Catchawave]

65. Oh no, he snarked the "honeymooners"...et tu brute!

Guess I'm just burned out on personal Royal bashing. :crazy:

[Patsy Stone]

79. I'm amazed he cares at all.

I could understand reporting it and evene not wanting to report it, but it sounds like he's invested in it. :)

[Catchawave]

193. His producers made him do it....LOL

as always, I jumped the gun, he was very nice afterall.

[Patsy Stone]

196. Correctly, also, he was

aghast at that awful skirt. And the shoes and the jacket together did indeed deserve special mention. :)

[crispini]

71. LOL, Panda pr0n.

Tee hee hee!

[sparky_in_ma]

72. Tastefully done

:evilgrin:

[Clark2008]

73. Hee hee... watching misquitos is better than a Celine Dion show!!

:7

If you knew all the jokes one of my music blogs told about Celine Dion, you'd find that line hilarious, too. ;)

[Patsy Stone]

74. He said, "puttering" ... *dreamy sigh* n/t

[Clark2008]

75. Ha!! If it's April, it's DOLLY!

:loveya: Obligatory floatie for the music department.

Hey, Pats... didja hear Ms. Dolly singin'? ;)

[Patsy Stone]

77. Girl, I was singin' with her...

:) Do we have to hear about the "head-licking"? Ewww.

[Deb]

81. ewww is right!

Reminds me of the jerk that pats bald heads too.

[Patsy Stone]

83. If it didn't make me sick

I could post that photo for you. :puke: And the bald head he was patting was a gross one also. :)

[sparky_in_ma]

86. Hi Deb

:hi:

[Deb]

97. Hi! This is the best way to watch KO

Wish I could do it more often.

[sparky_in_ma]

100. It is better this way

For the sad stories there's always a hug ready. For the funny ones, someone to share a laugh with.

[Clark2008]

94. Bleaaaahhhh

:puke:

[sparky_in_ma]

80. The music people are always great!

And now a head lick alert.x(

[crispini]

87. How horrible.

How sad. :cry:

[sparky_in_ma]

92. How could anyone

be that inhuman?

[WhirlyGirl]

98. I'm back. Keith is amazingly good tonight!

. . . Even when things get put in the Teleprompter wrong! (VEGAN??)

[WhirlyGirl]

99. And speaking of DeLay -- POISONOUS TOADS!

[Patsy Stone]

106. Hi, Whirly!

I haven't had the chance to say hello. Yeah, this is an animal intensive episode.

:puke: Tommy D.

[crispini]

101. Bad day for animals on Countdown.

cats, toads, rabbits!!!! Sheesh!

[Greylyn58]

103. Howdy all

It's so good to see our guy back and hear some "real" news

And lauwsey me he does look good.

Hope everyone had a nice weekend and a great Monday.

:hi: to my fellow KOEBers

:bounce: :bounce: :woohoo: :grouphug: :toast: :evilgrin: :toast: :grouphug: :woohoo: :bounce: :bounce:

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: Keith :woohoo:



and Sheridan gives all his buddies a big "WOOF"

[crispini]

124. Hi Grey!

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

104. WTF is with all this "kill cute animals" shit???

This is NOT making me happy!!!!

[seito]

118. There are bound to be copycats to this sick scheme n/t

[WhirlyGirl]

149. 'WTF is with all this "kill cute animals" shit???' - Rev

I think it all goes together with blowing smoke in people's faces and a whole lot of other ways that people who are convinced they're being suffocated by "political correctness" have contrived to shock society.

[RevCheesehead]

158. Then I'm ready to resign from the human race.

I cannot live in a world without love.

[WhirlyGirl]

177. PLEASE DON'T RESIGN, REV ...There's more of us than there are of them!!!

... NNNGU!!! :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

189. The problem with the gift of compassion

is that it is extraordinarily painful when you encounter those without it.

I ain't quitting, just resigning. The Good Lord can always refuse to accept my resignation (and it wouldn't be the first time, either.) :)

[sparky_in_ma]

204. And let them win?

No f**king way. Girl, it's people like you that hold this shit in check. We need every last person like you to fight the good fight. You're not alone in it, in fact if you look around, you'll find you're in pretty damn good company. There's a lot of people out there like the ladies of the KOEB, we might not hear about them in the news or see them on tv everyday, but they're there.

The Good Lord has placed you in a position to do good, and encourage others to do so. It may seem like a burden , but it's an honor. You have so many that respect and admire you.

Started to rant, sorry. I just was upset by your tone. You're one of the good ones Rev. We need more.

[RevCheesehead]

212. You're handsome when you get angry.

That's nice. :hug:

No, I ain't suicidal or anything like that. I'm sick to f-ing death of evil bashing good, and seemingly getting away with it. People keep doing outrageous things for their sick amusement, and the rest of the world sits back, as if there's nothing wrong with that.

When I say I'm resigning from the human race, that just means I'm embracing my faith, not leaving it behind. It's like saying "if you think this is normal, go join the 'Crucify Him' crowd." I don't know if it's out of ignorance, stupidity, or cowardice. But if this damned human race doesn't speak out soon, I'll be joining the crowd, waiting for the rapture (which I don't believe in!).

[sparky_in_ma]

217. What?

I always thought "rapture" was the thing you felt when....nevermind.:evilgrin:

[RevCheesehead]

220. psst.....

(that was between you and me) ;)

[Nothing Without Hope]

237. ...and also between anyone who's seen "Love In the Boiler Room"...

:evilgrin:

[Nothing Without Hope]

229. Yes, Sparky, that's exactly right. Cheese, you need to go feed yourself

with things that nurture your self - you know what I mean - and come back in fighting trim. Gotta fight the GOOD fight, right? Like ClassWarrior always says, NGU!

But you gotta get your food, your rest, your music, your time in beautiful places, your time with friends...can't expect to be up for the fight when your meter's reading low.
:grouphug:

[RevCheesehead]

238. well, I just had some linguini.

It's a start. :)

[Nothing Without Hope]

242. Definitely. Good linguini can accomplish wonders.

Especially in the right company, after a good night's rest (with or without the right company), on a day when you take some time for yourself...

Well, time to stop ranting. You know what I'm trying to remind you of. Take very good care of yourself. You're more than worth it.
:hug:

ed:sp

[RevCheesehead]

247. Thanks, Hope.

:hug:

Just to let you know: last week, I took some time out and did some piano/hymn singing, for my own edification. One of the church ladies heard me, and told me later "it was just like heaven opened up and the angels were singing!" O8)

[sparky_in_ma]

252. Nite Rev

Gotta get ready for bed. Keep well, my cheese friend. (you do know we beat them in the end, right?) :hug: Anymore resigning stuff from you and I'll rapture your a** clear across Wisconsin.:D

[RevCheesehead]

260. promises, promises....

goodnight, sweetie. :hug:

[Nothing Without Hope]

253. Oh, that's wonderful

And you know what? She was right in another way she may not realize. When you do those things, you are opening your heart - and that goes for things going in and thngs going out. "Heaven opened up and the angels were singing" sounds about right as a description for what happens then. And you know what, you fed her in addtion to feeding yourself. Talk about win/win!

If you've ever looked into the descriptions of the 7-chakra system, it has a lot to say about this. It's a lovely to ponder. Each of the chakras "rules" a part of life in this view, though all of them interact. The heart chakra (love, emotions) and the throat chakra (expression, sound) are right next to each other (numbers 4 and 5 going up). I'm reading a book about it now and it is utterly fascinating as a way to visualize things that are otherwise hard to integrate.

I hope you find more time like this. In fact, if I believed in messages from "the universe," I'd say you got one when she told you what she did.

[RevCheesehead]

262. Thanks, Hope..

and good night. :hug:

[Nothing Without Hope]

263. Good night, Cheese

:hug:

[crispini]

115. hee! I love it when he does the odd voices.

:loveya::loveya:

[Clark2008]

116. LOL! Desparate Royal Housewives

At least when he HAS to report about such drivel, he does so with amazing snark!!

:rofl: He just snarked on ratings and said, 'Let's not talk about ratings, people watch Bill O'Reilly, for God's sake!"

[sparky_in_ma]

122. THAT was priceless

O'liely slam!:bounce:

[Clark2008]

126. You know, Camilla isn't a beauty queen, but she's NOT ugly.

In fact, I think she looks damn good for a woman of her age.

She's not a fashion maven like Diana, but, you know, I think I'd rather hang with someone who likes riding boots and smelly dogs than someone who throws up all the time (SNARK).

[seito]

123. "800 Billion Flies Can't Be Wrong"

New Faux News motto

[WhirlyGirl]

167. ROTFLMAO!!!

[Nothing Without Hope]

240. That is glorious! Did Keith say that? n/t

[bettyellen]

127. driveby hug n kisses for yall......

been missin you all!
:grouphug:
:loveya:

[crispini]

129. hi bettyellen!

:hi: (big hug)

[sparky_in_ma]

132. Hi bettyellen

:hug:

[Patsy Stone]

137. You, too, bettyellen! n/t

[RevCheesehead]

131. Update on my mom:

She finally was released by the hospital today. She is now at the skilled nursing unit at their apartment complex. After countless tests, they still have no firm answer as to what's going on with her health. The best the doctor could say was "you're dying of old age."

Jesus. She's only 76.

[sparky_in_ma]

135. Needs a new doctor

She's not old.

[WhirlyGirl]

141. I'm glad -- but I'm sorry, Rev. ...

. . . That can't have been a very satisfying explanation. :-(

[RevCheesehead]

152. She's about ready to quit her injections.

They were supposed to stop her lung deterioration (which it has), but it is causing tremendous pain in her bones. If she stops them, the scarring will worsen, and she'll die. She's prepared for that, and I'm trying to get there, myself.

[sparky_in_ma]

160. Oh no

:grouphug: Have you got another MD to check her case? A different med? I'm so sad for you.

[RevCheesehead]

170. We've been living with this for several years.

It's only in the last year that she has deteriorated so quickly. She has a pulminary doctor (who is wonderful, and an "adopted" member of our family). He is completely mystified - and it's not as if he hasn't been trying. He's connected with one of the finest hospitals in Madison, and has consulted with others.

It's called "ideopathic" because the cause is of unknown origin. The scarring is also unknown. And there is no cure... only management.

What's hard is that mentally, she is as vibrant a person as I am. Her body just won't keep up with her.

[Nothing Without Hope]

255. Acupuncture can be very helpful with pain and inflammation

And it is also quite pleasant in my experience. (My acupuncturist uses the Japanese style with me and most of her patients, though she is also trained in the Chinese style, which involves deeper needle penetration.) And there are no nasty side effects with acupuncture.

It's a proven fact that pain and inflammation can be helped with acupuncture. I'd recommend checking this out locally - and if you are interested but unsure how to find a good practitioner, I can ask at the place I go if they can make any recommendations for the area based on their connections to the acupuncture "network." (I get my treatments at the Japanese Acupuncture Center, and the New England School of Acupuncture is right next door. They tend to know each other.)

[WhirlyGirl]

183. No alternative treatment for the lung problem? No way to counteract the--

. . . pain?

Perhaps your mom could be re-evaluated. I'm sure you've done your homework on this already, though...

[crispini]

147. Awwwwwww

:hug: for you and your mom. :hug:

[Clark2008]

164. Yeah, Rev!!!

:hug:

See, Crispini was correct. When mercury stopped being retrograde, our problems have started looking better!!

[Patsy Stone]

201. There's a new doctor out there

There has to be. They're everywhere! Someone has an answer and never believe the first diagnosis. Get another opinion.

:grouphug: Wishing you and your family only good thoughts.

[Nothing Without Hope]

248. There is no such thing as "dying of old age."

That doctor has no business treating elderly patients. He/she should be OUTTA there so fast their pig-head swims. If they believe she's "dying of old age," they are not going to be open to considering the full variety of possible causes for her symptoms. And Sparky's right (as usual) - 76 is NOT OLD.

My first question when I hear about dizziness is: what medications are they taking, and could there be a side effect or a reaction with another of their prescriptions? My second question is often: are you sure that their sleep is normal? No apnea, for example? A lot of doctors don't even ask about that, and it's very common.

But that doctor just can't be trusted, saying something as cruel and stupid and utterly unethical as that.
:grr:

[crispini]

133. KO, Dr. Who fan?

:loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

[Clark2008]

156. Heh!! I laughed at that, too, Crispini!

But, I was responding to an email and didn't get to give the proper courtsey for such good taste. ;)

[Nothing Without Hope]

257. Keef likes Dr Who!?! Well, doesn't that just confirm our belief in his

good taste in all things - with the possible exception of some suits and ties, where he can benefit from our help.

I LOVE Dr. Who, of which the very best was Tom Baker. How wonderful that Keef likes Dr Who too! Of course, watching the neocons has to remind a Dr. Who fan of the Daleks and some of the other picturesque villains. "Ex-ter-mi-naaaaate!" Yup, necons all right. Fits Tommy DeLay too, for special reasons. Gotta show you this image, but it is BIG so you can read the story.

[WhirlyGirl]

134. Can't believe it's already over!

. . . That didn't seem like an hour!

[crispini]

139. And it's ANOTHER horrible tie from Dan Abrams!

We have to adopt him, ya'll.

This isn't his regular spot is it? Is he having to be on twice a day now? That's a lot of work (maybe it's affecting his tie-choosing abilites, heh.)

[Patsy Stone]

145. It's much, much bigger than just the tie...

The whole ensemble is not so good.

[sparky_in_ma]

148. A KOEB extreme makeover?

:rofl:

[Patsy Stone]

153. Absolutely Fabulous idea, sweetie.

Adopt-a-Commentator week. :)

[crispini]

150. True. The suit is heinous as well.

Wardrobe! Help, stat!

[bleever]

157. LOL! I saw the tie and the first thought I had was

No! You're making crispi's eyes bleed!

:hi:

[crispini]

162. Hi bleever!

:hi: Well, we know this about Dan Abrams: he's not gay. :P

[bleever]

194. ROFL! Not even metrosexual.

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

197. Perhaps not even sighted... :) n/t

[crispini]

202. But very cute with the interviewing of his father just now! nt

[Clark2008]

179. Special thanks to the lovely people of the KOEB

who prayed, sent good thoughts and/or gave a donation to help my family get help for Blue.

Here's my lovely dog, looking healthy (and drying his feet in the carport) and thanking everyone!:

[Patsy Stone]

200. That's a beautiful picture, Clark.

I really am glad to hear things are looking up for you. It sucks when bad things happen to good people. :toast:

[CC]

222. A fast drive by

to say hello. Just got home and missed Keith completely so will so will have to catch the late show.
Good to hear that Blue is doing so much better. Also good to hear about the job prospects.
Sorry to hear about your mom Rev. will keep her and you in prayers. I know not finding anything wrong can better bittersweet in that all the obvious scary things are ruled out but it leaves you wondering and worrying.

Leaving a picture I call caged cat today. You have to really look at his eyes to see why.




:loveya::loveya:KO :loveya::loveya:


KEEF

[sparky_in_ma]

224. Hi CC

My, you're calling seito out with all the good smileys.:D

[CC]

227. hi Sparky

it comes from living near the bay. Looks like you have way too many future ex wives these days.

<edited to add> can't find a dueling smiley but guess you could give em each one of these to dual with

[sparky_in_ma]

228. It's cool

One can never have too many future ex wives.:+

[CC]

231. which comedian was it said

he was going to skip the marriage divorce part and just buy em a house and car?

[sparky_in_ma]

236. I don't know which comedian

said it, but it sounds like something I SHOULD have said.:D

[CC]

243. I'm thinking he had been

through a few. I was/am a much meaner person. Told my hubby before hand that death was the only way out and not to ever think of making me miserable because I would make death look good. Course he was the one wanted to get married. I grew up surrounded by divorced people so didn't think much of the paper. Between stubbornness and plain ol meanness it has actually turned out pretty well. The other major rule was not to anything he minded me doing cause I could do it better, faster and more often and would.

[sparky_in_ma]

246. I have a friend at work

that would love you. You said pretty much the same thing to her husband. (and they're doing fine).:D

[CC]

249. Sounds like I

would like her. I am a second wife and the hub strayed allot the first time though after listening to his kids and having met then dealt with his ex thinking I don't blame him at all. There are women out there that can ruin a good man.

[CC]

250. I need to get in gear and

get to bed. Have and early morning and I hate mornings. Have a goodnight and great day tomorrow. night

[Nothing Without Hope]

258. That is a fabulous photo, CC

All the wild beauty, and then you see what is reflected in that eye

[WhirlyGirl]

259. You like?

http://www.gogomag.com/cgi-bin/tvheads_viewer.pl?tvheads29258&29258&Keith

Thanks, as always, to Don Thompson of gogomag.com for providing these yummy caps!
:loveya:

[Nothing Without Hope]

264. The image on the monitor behind Keith is so great

With the big spray bottle with DeLay's ugly face on it and the three giant cockroaches. I wonder how much input Keith gives to snarky graphic gems like this?

[WhirlyGirl]

265. Probably lots, if he still puts the show together the way he and Dan did..

... at ESPN.

[WhirlyGirl]

266. PS - thanks for reminding me . . .

. . . that there was a picture on the monitor. In fact --

Thanks for reminding me that there was a monitor! ;-)

:loveya: Keith! When you're on camera, you're all I see!

[Nothing Without Hope]

261. My nature photo of the day- a waterfall in northern England (not my photo)