KOEB Bar is open!

[sparky_in_ma]

Graffiti on the bathroom walls is O.K., but no carving stuff in the wood work. Leave your keys with the bartender, we want you safe and coming back. Cats, dogs, ferrets, and other pets are always welcome. If you're happy, this is the place to be. If you're sad, this is the place to come for support. The bartender will gladly give advice to all that solicit it, or a sympathetic ear to those that need it. All PM's will be answered. There's no cover, the drinks are free.

[Nothing Without Hope]

1. Oh, Sparky, you are WONDERFUL!!!! The bar is GORGEOUS and there is

even a margarita in the lineup!

After tonight, I think I may take one of EACH!

Bless you! :hug: :yourock: :loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

3. Hi Hope

A place to have fun.:toast:

[Nothing Without Hope]

12. It surely is. You have really lifted my spirits. Thank you, Sparky!

I love the addition of Keef's picture in the bar TV - genius!

:applause: :woohoo:

[sparky_in_ma]

33. I had to do something

I honestly could not turn the tv on during...you know.

[Nothing Without Hope]

48. Yeah, I couldn't either. I can't even speak his name without pain

Did you see this thread on how seeing and listening to him makes a lot of us physically ill?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3562198
I thought I was just being a weird wimp, but it's not unsual. There is something so gut-wrenchingly WRONG about him. I can't even think of him as a "man" any more. He's this THING that I really can't bear to see or hear.

What a relief to find the cozy haven you had created for us. Thank you! :hug:

[gkhouston]

137. yes -- but in the gray suit, LOL.

methinks that Sparky is snarking on us. :7

Great bar!

[sparky_in_ma]

138. I honestly didn't notice the color

it was just the best one I could shrink down. Glad you stopped by.:loveya:

[gkhouston]

140. how could I not?

Great job with the bar. You've obviously been hard at it. :loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

143. Thank You

It was a labor of love. and an excuse not to watch the press conference.

[gkhouston]

148. no excuse necessary

I never had any intention of watching it. I long ago reached my limit for the lies and smirking. It's not like we won't be hearing wall-to-wall spin for the next week. I'm looking forward to hearing some real analysis of it on Countdown tomorrow night.

[sparky_in_ma]

157. From the posts I've seen on DU tonite

he made plenty of mispokes.

[gkhouston]

160. did he express a fondness for

moose furniture? (I'm wandering around down-thread, boggling at the moose stuff...)

[sparky_in_ma]

166. I'm sure he has some in Texas n/t

[Nothing Without Hope]

174. If he DOES, it's still more reassuring proof that he's not a REAL TEXAN

which is something we native Texans never have too much of.

There are no moose in Texas - it's a sure sign of his questionable Yankee origins! But we can't really blame them for hiim either. It's the unholy alliance of genes from Poppy and Babs - :scared: And I really don't want to think any more about THAT.

But he sure ain't no kind of Texan!

[gkhouston]

177. I prefer to think of him in association with armadillos

since I've been here off and on (more on than off) for the last 30 years and I've yet to see a 'dillo that wasn't road pizza.

on edit: and they do carry plague, you know.

[Nothing Without Hope]

179. Yeah, and they're one of the very few animal model systems for LEPROSY

But they do have some charm, except when fully flattened. Which is more than I can say for the blivet**.

[RevCheesehead]

180. would you like some feral cats?

I think they'd enjoy chasing armadillos (armadilli? armidiallae?)

[Nothing Without Hope]

185. Nah, cats'd get bored. They roll up and just lie there

Actually I don't think the species we have in Texas, the nine-banded, rolls up quite that efficiently - I think another kind does it better - but it sure makes itself an unappetizing and boring specimen for something like a cat.

[RevCheesehead]

144. and the TIE is most appropriate!

[gkhouston]

149. it's not THE tie

merely a country cousin.

on edit: this is the gray suit, white shirt with black checks and black tie with white stripes outfit that usually gets panned, but Sparky did an amazing job of putting the picture on the TV. Looks quite realistic.

[RevCheesehead]

2. Thank God and Sparky.

And I LOVE what you've done with the place!!! :loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

5. Hi Rev

Yes, we love Packers fans here.:toast:

[Nothing Without Hope]

6. Isn't he wonderful! I could feel my blood pressure go down and

the corners of my mouth turn up as soon as I clicked the link on this thread and saw what he has been up to.

Sparky, you are absolutely the best.
:yourock:

[Nothing Without Hope]

4. I'm going to go post a headsup in ERD4 - I'm sure if any of the others

are out and about, they will be very glad to cozy up to your wonderful bar and put themselves in your hands. (And I'm sure Cheese would have something to add to THAT!)
:evilgrin:

[RevCheesehead]

7. I just posted. Neener-neener.

:P

[Nothing Without Hope]

10. you are forgiven for your neener - neener

I am so blown away with what Sparky did for us, I can't seem to stop smiling. So you're off the hook.
:toast:

But the NEXT time, my dear......

[ClassWarrior]

71. I've just been lured into a tavern by a minister...

:crazy:

:loveya: Rev Darlin...

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

73. And you will again on Saturday!!!

:bounce: TWO DAYS!!! :woohoo:

Hi, Doodle! :loveya:

[ClassWarrior]

139. Two days??!!

Wow. Hard to believe. You're not going to go and leave before I get there, are you?

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

146. why would I do that??

Besides, are there going to be other people there? :loveya:

[ClassWarrior]

156. That's what they say...

We'll see if they show up. <LOL>

:loveya:

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

162. Tell me, dear doodle -

at what time shall we anticipate your arrival?

[gkhouston]

165. so carefully worded....

:rofl:

[RevCheesehead]

169. I know my audience

and chose wisely. :)

[ClassWarrior]

167. I'm guessing...

...like 7:30 or 8, but hopefully sooner. :)

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

172. Of course I'll wait for you.

(I think we had this conversation before :loveya:)

I'll probably need to be on the road by 10 (lots of stuff happening on Sunday), but am willing to be persuaded to stay a bit longer...:)

[Nothing Without Hope]

181. Hey you guys, be sure to take some pitchas!!! You've got fans back here!

Besides, I keep hearing about it being God's country - so show us some human and landscape scenery, eh? If you can remember to in all the good times.
:toast:

[RevCheesehead]

186. OK - Here's Mom and Dad

:loveya:

and here's the home in Fort, before it was sold:


I know, I know - we'll get better pics Saturday. :)

[Nothing Without Hope]

189. Oh, these are lovely! I feel like they're right there, so welcoming and

kind. Thank you for sharing them, Cheese - I look forward to more!
:hug:

[RevCheesehead]

191. Maybe you can come visit in WI -

and meet them in person. (perhaps for the June meet-up?)

They are so sweet and loving. Everyone who meets them falls in love with them. :)

[Nothing Without Hope]

197. "Everyone who meets them falls in love with them." I have absolutely

no doubt of that.

Re meeting them, maybe someday that can happen at another meetup. I'd like it a lot.
:hug:

[RevCheesehead]

198. Thanks, Hope

Good night, and pleasant Keith dreams! :hug:

[Nothing Without Hope]

210. You too, Cheese!

:hug:

[sparky_in_ma]

77. Hi ClassWarrior

Just wait till she shows you the boiler room.:evilgrin:

[ClassWarrior]

78. Oooooh... sounds... steamy...

:hi: sparks - great job on the bar!

NGU.

[sparky_in_ma]

81. Thanks!

Your bro put in the sound system, it kicks ass.

[Nothing Without Hope]

80. Welcome, CW! Can you BELIEVE what Sparky did for us tonight?

Good to see you!
:hi:

[ClassWarrior]

82. Hey Hope!

:hi:

What's a clubhouse without a good rumpus room?

NGU.

[Nothing Without Hope]

90. Indeed! With that sentiment you are certainly one of us!

And as the Rev will explain, our Boiler Room is a multi-use space!
:evilgrin:

[RevCheesehead]

95. apparently not -

at least, not until the paint dries. :(

[Nothing Without Hope]

102. LOL! Maybe you'd better talk the guys out of putting on another coat!

In the meantime, repeat after me 10 times with feeling:

Anticipation is the spice of life

[RevCheesehead]

106. Like this?

Anticipation is the spice of life
Anticipation is the spice of life
Anticipation is the spice of life
Anticipation is the spice of life
Anticipation is the spice of life
Anticipation is the spice of life
Anticipation is the spice of life
Anticipation is the spice of life
Anticipation is the spice of life
Anticipation is the spice of life

I still feel rejected. :(
Where's Botany? Maybe he'll buy me a beer.

[sparky_in_ma]

108. I said there was fresh paint in the back room

but the boiler room is empty.:smoke:

[RevCheesehead]

114. I think

that's the KOEB equivalent of the Econo-Lodge.

You don't even bring me cheese anymore. :(

[sparky_in_ma]

117. I'm sorry the paint wasn't dry

but I love the econo-lodge comment.:rofl:

Will these help?

[RevCheesehead]

120. not if I have to ask for them

are they cheese-flavored?

[sparky_in_ma]

123. You'll have to lick them

to find out.

[RevCheesehead]

126. oh. my. fucking. god.

what you said. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[sparky_in_ma]

130. : )

Yup...still got the snark.}(

[RevCheesehead]

135. Like I said:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=315&topic_id=3344&mesg_id=3497

[Nothing Without Hope]

128. BLEEEEEEEEVER!!!! Get the video camera ready!

Thngs are looking up for another educational film!
:evilgrin:

[bleever]

188. Educational?? I think we might have another Potemkin here

if they don't mind rolling down some steps.

:thumbsup:

[Nothing Without Hope]

194. See, that's why you're the Minister of Education AND the Film Director

as well as all the other things you do for the KOEB. Who else would have made that connection?

And with that rhetorical question, I'll say good night. Good thread, Sparky started it with such a blast (can you believe what he did for us all!?) and we never looked back.

Take THAT, blivet**. We have an alternative to looking at your ugly face and listening to your smarmy lies.

[bleever]

200. Hey, you're right: more creativity happened here than in all the

ten thousand hours of time it took to produce that sixty minutes of smelling the clutch of democracy burning.

Okay: put that on my tombstone:


He Smelled the Clutch
of Democracy Burning.


Just wait about 70 years, and still get the "pre-demise" discount.

[Patsy Stone]

202. That can't smell very good either...

:hi:

[bleever]

208. Death isn't pretty sister. And its personal hygiene

ain't all that great.

:)

[Nothing Without Hope]

209. Ah bleev, let's not lose hope for an overhaul. I do think more people are

starting to wake up and the major media are showing signs of responding to that. I can't bear to think that the way forward is just down into destruction and despair with that mad clique of criminals.

So I'll continue to work at hoping.

Wasn't this a great thread? We've managed to create something good. This is one to keep and savor. What a fine, generous idea Sparky had, and how wonderfully everyone responded.

Good night. I know I'll sleep better for the laughs we've had here tonight. Hope you do too.
:pals:

[Nothing Without Hope]

116. ROTFLMAO!!!! You guys are rolling in snark tonight!

Don't forget the sign!

[RevCheesehead]

129. snark will do -

when there's no blanket available. ;)

[Nothing Without Hope]

136. Hey, you can have BOTH:

[RevCheesehead]

150. Aww - that's PURR-fect!

Look what else I got from Mom's computer:

[gkhouston]

152. Oh, now that is one great kitty pic! n/t

[RevCheesehead]

159. Notice Roo's paws are crossed.

He's praying. O8)

[gkhouston]

161. I thought he was fibbing...

"No, I have no idea where your last bites of tuna went. Are you sure you didn't eat them yourself and forget?" :-)

[Nothing Without Hope]

154. awwwwww - That's a good one! Snark and a blanket, that's the ticket! n/t

[sparky_in_ma]

158. Kitty love!

:loveya:

[bleever]

8. You brought tears to my eyes, sparks.

I had no idea the paint would look that good once the real lighting was in.

You. Da. Man.

:toast:

[RevCheesehead]

11. That's "Election Fraud Orange," isn't it?

looks fab :thumbsup:

[WhirlyGirl]

122. 'Election fraud orange'--? Gee, I thought it was an nice lurid red.

[sparky_in_ma]

13. Thank you for putting in the sound system

It rocks the place!

[Nothing Without Hope]

23. Sparky's right - the sound system rocks! And oh is it welcome after

the blivet**'s horrible presence. :scared:

Best of all, it plays whatever one's favorite of the moment is! Brilliant.
:yourock:

Glad you found Sparky's welcome open door too. :hi:

[bleever]

41. My goal in sound design:

Wherever you go, that's where the music is.

[Nothing Without Hope]

53. oooooh - sounds very zen to me!

I'll drink to that!

:toast:

[ClassWarrior]

72. Did it have anything to do with forgetting to use Beano?

:hi: Bro...

(Sorry sparks - couldn't resist. :toast: )

NGU.

[sparky_in_ma]

79. LOL

(damn, where did I put that air freshener?)

[WhirlyGirl]

87. Don't you mean potpourri?

[sparky_in_ma]

91. potpourri is in the "powder room"

in the men's room we use industrial strength "odor be-gone".

[Nothing Without Hope]

118. Geez, another fond misapprehension shattered!

:wow:
I may have to reconsider that field trip! I mean, you've seen one moose antler, you've seen them all! ;)

[sparky_in_ma]

119. Trust me

stick with the powder room.:thumbsup:

[Nothing Without Hope]

132. Sparky, I really AM LOL now - this is too funny!

:rofl:

Looks like the Secrets Of the ASTB Men's Room are safe for now, antlers and all. Maybe the mystery is preferable anyway - I mean REALLY, "industrial strength Odor-B-Gone"???
:scared:

[sparky_in_ma]

133. Really n/t

[Nothing Without Hope]

92. Indeed he did - and you and I had the same idea simultaneously, WG!

To The Ties That Bind!
:toast:

And to timely potpourri! (see iimage in previous post)
:beer:

[Nothing Without Hope]

88. Here it is - no low-class sprays around HERE!

[bleever]

206. Since I grew up in the midwest, I always ate my yearly pound of dirt,

so I don't need the supplements.

And I was talking about tears to my own eyes, so obviously it was MORE about being too sensitive to other people's feelings, and NOT about caring about whether my own natural emissions might affect some hypothetical people downwind.

[WhirlyGirl]

212. It's the effects that are hypothetical - not the people.

. . . :rofl:

Botany tries to make some people hypothetical. ;-)

[RevCheesehead]

9. So, how are ya, handsome?

How's the netherlands? :rofl:

[sparky_in_ma]

14. They're doing better today

I fell asleep on the couch at 6:30 last nite, and Jamie tapped on my mouth at 6:30 this morning. Thank goodness her kitty tummy alarm went off. I won't be here tomorrow nite, got to work until a job is finished.:-(

[RevCheesehead]

26. Good kittie.

One time, Binky woke me up, "meYAH-meYAH!" It was a hot summer night, and I had left the windows opened. That morning, Oreo kept banging on the screen until the bottom popped out, and she escaped. Roo followed her, but was confused, and just hid by the bushes. I ran outside and chased after Oreo for about 5 minutes before I got her back in the house. (this was when I was just their temporary nanny, and I was in a panic!) The Binky alarm saved the day. :)

[WhirlyGirl]

15. Verrry nahhhhice!

. . . Nice surroundings, good company and bigscreen Keith -- what more could a red-blooded American girl want?

:toast: TTTTB! :toast:

[sparky_in_ma]

16. Hi Whirly

I see you throw knives now.:scared:

[bleever]

22. I think it's Botany who needs to worry.

But this ain't Arizona.

We're checking our weapons at the door.

No guns hidden in the bathrooms, either.

Anybody want to go all "Zell Miller" on somebody else, we've got thumb-wrestling, darts, pose-offs, slam poetry, and karaoke.

:)

[RevCheesehead]

29. and snark

we never seem to run out of snark. :evilgrin:

[sparky_in_ma]

32. We could have snark-offs at 5 paces

:bounce:

[RevCheesehead]

40. you seem to enjoy the idea -

is that anything like bodice-ripping? :7

[sparky_in_ma]

44. It could be anything you want.

:dilemma:

[RevCheesehead]

54. are you SURE?

That could be very, very dangerous...or fun. :)

[sparky_in_ma]

56. The men of the KOEB

have to be brave. If we were meek, we wouldn't be here.:patriot:

[Nothing Without Hope]

59. Oh, Sparky just said another memorable KOEB statement!

That definitely belongs on a sampler - we can hang it above the bar for inspiration and appreciation!

:loveya:

[WhirlyGirl]

93. 'The men of the KOEB have to be brave.If we were meek we wouldn't be here'

. . . Will you men slow down with the snappy one-liners?

I'm trying to embroider them all into samplers for the Clubhouse and I'm running out of FLOSS, facryinoutloud!

[sparky_in_ma]

97. LOL

We men have learned it from the masters, the ladies of the KOEB. We only try to be worthy.

[Nothing Without Hope]

104. Too modest by at least half, Sparky!

You are among the ranks of the masters!

[Nothing Without Hope]

57. THE BOILER ROOM IS OPEN! Quick, bleever - get the video recorder!

[sparky_in_ma]

61. Thanks for that pic!

I was looking for that.:D

[WhirlyGirl]

38. And lasso twirling.

. . . Botany could wind up forfeiting creative control, he don't straighten up.

Bo tried to trick me into climbing tree earlier, with a longboat moored directly below. But (as Thurber observed) little girls are not so easily fooled nowadays as they once were.

[Nothing Without Hope]

68. Yeah, DEFINITELY lasso twirling

after all, Botany is our Poet Lariat!

[WhirlyGirl]

24. Huh? Not me, Sparks, I can't be trusted around sharp objects.

. . . That's Gidg--, I mean Perky Girl (in Boparlance).

She's fan-frickin-tastic -- can pin a bodice to the bar without drawing blood!

[sparky_in_ma]

28. LOL

My mistake. I'm glad you're not violent.:hug:

[Deb]

17. Nice place! Read the post and came over to check it out

Oooh, and you even remembered to hide those little hooks under the bar for my purse, sweet.

Can't wait to see the powder room.... Anyone else want to go with? :7

[sparky_in_ma]

19. Hi Deb

Welcome!:toast: We try to keep a clean powder room. Should you find it cluttered with floaty hearts or bodices, let me know and I'll clean up.

[Deb]

74. Hi and Thanks! I finally figured our how to add a group

to my list. What a fun group this is, I'll be here for KO whenever I can.

[sparky_in_ma]

83. The countdown threads will be here now

during the week. Please stop by and join the floatie hearts.:loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

20. Sure, Deb -

Check out the potpourri, and the satin loveseat...

[Nothing Without Hope]

27. Yes, it's a comfortable place to have a lady-chat while tidying up.

They probably have moose antlers on the wall or something in the men's one. :)

[sparky_in_ma]

30. That's where we have the pics of Alison and Monica

:loveya:

[WhirlyGirl]

131. Here they are...

[sparky_in_ma]

134. Awwwww

:loveya: Alison just smiled at me!

[WhirlyGirl]

142. She's always been partial to you, Sparky.

[sparky_in_ma]

145. I thought so

I'm glad you noticed it too.:7

[RevCheesehead]

31. well, you need a place to hang your hat.

Wonder if they have those blivet urinal cakes? :evilgrin:

Should we try to sneak in there?? :think:

[Nothing Without Hope]

37. Wow! A KOEB field trip! We can write a report for all the inquiring

minds who have been wanting to know! After all, we're always describing the potpourri in ours, but never a peep about the secret furnishings of the ASTB Men's Room! You KNOW it's got to be out of the ordinary, to say the LEAST.

Moose antlers for their hats, yup, that sounds about right...THEIR love seat probably looks like THIS:

[sparky_in_ma]

42. Hope,

There is NEVER a love seat in a mens's room.:rofl:

[RevCheesehead]

50. my understanding is...

there's very little conversation in there, too.

[sparky_in_ma]

51. There is none.

Occasionally, someone will make a sports comment, but that,s it.

[Nothing Without Hope]

69. Hah! A conspiracy of silence is what we have here, ladies!

Now why would men waste an opportunity like that by just making a sports comment or two? :eyes:

[sparky_in_ma]

84. You only can stare straight ahead also

those are the rules.

[Nothing Without Hope]

98. Now THAT one I had heard!

And I still think it's a waste of a good opportunity. No wonder men are mystified by all the things women know! ;)

[sparky_in_ma]

100. : )

We are mystified.:-)

[RevCheesehead]

110. Back when I first joined DU -

someone posted a link about "how to choose your spot in the men's room." The challenge was to choose which stall was the "appropriate" one, given the number of people present.

I must report, I did rather well. :)
(darn! where's that link when you want it?)

[Nothing Without Hope]

121. ATTENTION: Here is a version of the famous urinal space choice test

http://www.drinknation.com/urinaltest.php

I think it started with a Dave Barry article, but some nerd with too much personal time came up with this formatted test.

[RevCheesehead]

124. Yup - I got 40 out of 60..

so I'm still acceptable in the men's room! :bounce:

[sparky_in_ma]

127. THAT is so TRUE!

We learn it instinctively.:rofl:

[Nothing Without Hope]

141. Oh dear, I got 10 out of 60. First evidence I've seen that men might

indeed have the edge in SOME forms of math! :(

[sparky_in_ma]

147. I aced it.

The real trick is being able to make the right decision while not losing a step.

[Nothing Without Hope]

153. Yeah, and not looking like you're making a conscious decision, either

Damn, that's IMPRESSIVE!!!!! Next time I'm feeling smug about the male gender, I'll bring that to mind. It'll take me down a peg or two at least. (And no comments on my metaphors! It's all subconscious so it's not my fault!)

ed:typo

[sparky_in_ma]

163. LOL

You're right, it must be natural. You must not show a puzzled look or appear hesitant. (I would never snark you on your metaphors):D

[Nothing Without Hope]

170. Sparky: "I would never snark you on your metaphors"

A gentleman and a scholar for life, Sparky!
:toast:

[WhirlyGirl]

99. 'Occasionally, someone will make a sports comment, but that's it.'- Sparky

. . . And even those can be misinterpreted.

[sparky_in_ma]

101. True

silence is the best bet.

[Nothing Without Hope]

65. Hah! That's what you WANT us to think! But do we ever get to see

the truth for ourselves?? NOOOOOOOO! I think it's time for a KOEB field trip to learn about these long-held secrets at last!

They probably have a table like this:

[sparky_in_ma]

67. LOL

That could be by the pool table.

[Nothing Without Hope]

75. EXACTLY. And we can make you guys a special potpourri with

moose musk and Bay Air pheromones or something!

And AT LEAST one of these (but not in pink or purple):

[RevCheesehead]

70. Hope, what is it with you and the Moose-fetish?

Is there something you'd like to share? :)

[Nothing Without Hope]

113. Doing the Google image searches, I was amazed at all the Primal Male

symbolism arranged around Moose Antlers. I never realized before and knew I was onto something deep and Jungian. Archetype city!

And they have to put that stuff SOMEWHERE, now don't they? WE don't want to have to look at it!

So I figure they take advantage of the tribal secrecy of the men's room. We have bodice-ripper romances, they have moose antlers. They just don't want to ADMIT it!

[sparky_in_ma]

115. That comes from pagan rituals

and the horned god. We really don't share much of anything, and certainly not in the men's room.:)

[Nothing Without Hope]

164. Well, if the Horned God shows up, you be sure to let us KNOW, right?

That'd be a lot more interesting than the moose antlers. In fact, I'm considering doing a painting involving that image. Would be fun.

Conundrum: The Horned God doesn't wear moose antlers. Hmmm...

[sparky_in_ma]

He does have deer antlers

in some images I've seen. I would love to see a painting if you do one.

[Nothing Without Hope]

187. I've had the image in my head for some time. It's a night scene and

there is some firelight and moonlight. (Would be very tricky challenge with watercolors - but would like to try it with that medium first, it's my favorite and incomparable when it really works.) He is seen from the back, only a side of him, in the forest. Mysterious and eerie, yet he looks like he's always been there and is perfectly at home.

So many things I would llike to paint.

[WhirlyGirl]

96. No REAL animals were killed in the making of that furniture, of course--

. . . It's all realistic-looking resin -- sort of like *.

[Nothing Without Hope]

125. Absolutely, WG! Moose SHED their antlers naturally. No killings

of animals around here!

Moose :loveya:

[Nothing Without Hope]

18. My contribution to the anticipated need for an upper after the double-

whammy of a blivet** press conference (not that he EVER confers except with his earpiece) and a night of no Keef was to write an illustrated in-between scene in the latest Gull Bay epic,

Keef Crosses The River

And did I say it's ILLUSTRATED??? Please go take a look and give me your literary criticism as long as it's favorable...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=315&topic_id=2305&mesg_id=3295

It buids on two sentences from Botany's recent efforts, which I thought had a lot of visual image possibility.

[sparky_in_ma]

21. LOL

I saw it earlier. You're getting into the spirit of things.:thumbsup:

[Nothing Without Hope]

25. It was irresistible! Reading what was going on, I had this compulsion

and, knowing that the blivet** was coming, I did not resist. Much better mental images than his misshapen, smirking face.

You'll have to watch YOUR Bay Air for smiles, too.

[Botany]

35. I put a C.R. Bar story on the bottom of the Gull Bay thread ....

..... Please let me go to sleep and wake up and * is not president.

I will never watch him again ,,,,,,,

"Thank you for the answers."

[RevCheesehead]

45. He forgot - it wasn't "Millionaire," but "Jeopardy"

where you're already given the answers. KKKarl's good at that game.

Someone thought he was wired tonight. I couldn't see an earpiece.

[sparky_in_ma]

49. In this bar, Sen. Boxer has become president.

:applause:

[Nothing Without Hope]

203. Botany, I just saw this. I'm going to reserve your post in the Gull Bay

Thread as a special treat to look forward to when I turn on the computer tomorrow.

And I feel like you - I want to wake up and find his (p)residency has just been an especially vicious dream. I didn't watch him this time. I couldn't take it any more. I kept flashing back to him from the last time I watched and I decided then: never again. He is poison, even just to look at or hear.

I imagine you're sensibly on the way to bed by now, but wherever you are, I hope you have a good night and healing sleep in spite of the blivet**.

In fact, may that be so for all of us. I'm going to give it a try now.

O8) :boring: O8)

ed:typo

[Catchawave]

34. Hi everybody....whew, the press conference wore me out.....

...definitely "hard work" watching it :hi: :loveya: :hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

36. Hi Catchawave

:toast: You did better than I did, I couldn't watch.

[Catchawave]

85. Hey sparks....

:hi:

Actually reading all the live blogging of the press conference made it bearable, not to mention, funny, funny stuff! I loved the post about his fly-away hair: "Did someone rub a balloon on his head before he came out tonight?"

:rofl:

[sparky_in_ma]

89. I can read the posts

I just have a hard time watching.:-(

[bleever]

39. The bathroom: this is the best pic I could get of it.

We figured that even though it might seem a bit much, there will be times when EDVs need a quick shower, or a long soak, to get into the right mood.

Please watch for the yellow signs while the custodian is cleaning.


:)

[Nothing Without Hope]

43. Nice! The satiin-covered love seat is behind the viewer, I think.

The MEN's bathroom will be rather different - all the moose antler decor. Here's THEIR love seat:



...And bleever, WHAT IS SLAM POETRY?

[Deb]

63. Wow, thats one hard

and pokey looking love seat. Perfect! :toast:

[bleever]

196. The Mens Room is not THAT different...just some adjustments to make sure

the paper towels don't end up on the floor.

[Nothing Without Hope]

214. LOL, bleever! So what's the script here - some numskull tries to throw

a paper towel on the floor and the guys with the rifles straighten him out? Yeah, that might do it. After maybe the TENTH TIME. And then they'd have to make suprise visits to keep them in training.

It could work! And if it didn't, the guy can be tagged as a non-Progressive and evicted.

No moose antlers OR potpourri in sight, I note.

[gkhouston]

225. oh, I thought those guys were staffing the overflow

unisex bathroom (the one we need when the clubhouse is extremely busy) -- where the ladies are very militant about drips on the floor and have a team of enforcers to make sure any "misses" are promptly cleaned up...

[sparky_in_ma]

46. Yeah...yellow signs.

(like I'm ALWAYS going to put them out):evilgrin:

[RevCheesehead]

58. If you did -

I would interpret it as an invitation. :loveya:
(is that too forward?)

[sparky_in_ma]

64. Not at all.

We permit most everything here, except fighting and flaming.:loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

76. Fair enough.

Can I help you find anything in the back room? :loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

86. : )

The paint isn't dry there yet, it would be embarrassing to come out with paint all over your....

[bleever]

175. (Coughing up much-needed lung).

Our policy:

Service is our goal.

It's good to have goals.


:)

[RevCheesehead]

184. I thought your motto was "are you being served?"

BTW, nice addition to Gull Bay, bleev. :thumbsup:

[bleever]

192. Thanks, RC. May I call you RC?

Sweeter than Coke, but not as cheap as Pepsi.

:7

[RevCheesehead]

195. of course.

I'll answer to just about anything - especially if there's cheese involved. :)

[gkhouston]

226. and I'll bet you go great

with a Moon Pie! :7

[WhirlyGirl]

47. ANYONE INTERESTED: There's a new POLL posted.

. . . If where you blog tomorrow has any significance, go and weigh in now.

[Nothing Without Hope]

52. Hey Guys! Get a load of this AOL poll on the blivet**'s speech rating!

After Bush's Scripted TV Appearance, Instant AOL Poll Had 61% Dissatisfied with His Remarks and 56% Rating His Overall Job Performance as Poor as of 9:30 EST.

http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20050428072909990002&ncid=NWS00010000000001

Excerpt from speech - yes, he said it again!:
'I'm not surprised that some are balking at doing hard work,'' Bush said of the Republican-controlled Congress.

[Catchawave]

62. These numbers on AOL....whoa,

Bush IS in trouble, that's usually freeperville :)

How satisfied are you with what Bush said during his press conference?
Not at all 62%
Very 30%
Somewhat 8%

How would you rate Bush's overall job performance?
Poor 57%
Excellent 23%
Good 12%
Fair 9%
Total Votes: 44,332
Note on Poll Results

[sparky_in_ma]

66. He's been in trouble a long time.

It's just starting to reach people.

[johnaries]

55. WOW! I just followed RevCheese's link for Botany,

I haven't been in the Election forum for a while, been hanging out in GD and GDP mostly. I didn't know you guys FINALLY got your own KO group! And Sparky has done WONDERS with the bar!

The KO Estrogen Brigade Rocks! :toast:

[sparky_in_ma]

60. Hi johnaries

:toast: All are welcome. bleever did the sound system, botany is our resident story teller. We could use help driving those ladies who have had too much fun home, if you'd like to help out.:D

[johnaries]

107. Call me a cab! OK, you're a cab!

I can help you bartend, too. I used to bartend for the now defunct Darryl's and the never defunct Bennigan's in Nashville.

My specialties: Beam Me Up Scotty shooters (layered: Kahlua on the bottom, Bailey's in the middle, and Creme de Banana on top) and Stiletto's - Tall glass, full shot Rum, half shot Amaretto, half shot Creme de Banana, fill with Pineapple juice, splash of OJ (to cut the sweetness). WARNING! Stiletto's don't taste strong, just refreshing - which means they will sneak up on you, REAL FAST!

People also seem to like my version of Top Shelf Margaritas: full shot 1800, half shot Cointreau, half shot Grand Marnieau, Rose's Lime. NO Sweet and Sour (S'n'S just waters it down)!
:evilgrin:

[sparky_in_ma]

111. Great!!

Could use the help, especially on Friday's.:woohoo:

[gkhouston]

171. yeah, that'll give you more time to attend to

"other duties". Woohoo, indeed. O8)

[sparky_in_ma]

173. LOL

You are pretty deep into my head.:D

[gkhouston]

176. I'm not sure which one of us should be

more :scared: by that.

I'm off to bed; long day today and another long and early-starting day tomorrow. Thanks again for your work with the bar and your wonderful timing!

[sparky_in_ma]

182. Nite

It's always a pleasure to chat with you.:hug:

[WhirlyGirl]

112. Yes, we're independent but still enjoy being "watched over" ROTFL!

[RevCheesehead]

94. I just saw a post in LBN: Zell Miller rushed to hospital

reported on MSNBC. No other info yet.

[seito]

103. Wow, this place is really nice

:thumbsup:

[sparky_in_ma]

105. Hi seito

:toast: Stop in anytime, we'll leave a light on for you.:loveya:

[WhirlyGirl]

109. Evening, seito! Very inviting, isn't it?

[WhirlyGirl]

151. Here's the Guest Of Honor - Hi, Keith!

. . .

[RevCheesehead]

155. I KNEW there was something missing!

:loveya::loveya::loveya:

[WhirlyGirl]

168. sighhhhhhhhhhh.......

. . .
<thumpthumpthump-thumpthumpthump> :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

[Nothing Without Hope]

215. No, Keef's picture wasn't really missing - look at the large-screen TV

that Sparky carefully added to the bar scene in his wonderful opening post! But I'm always glad to see this shot - and there are NEVER too many :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[WhirlyGirl]

216. Didn't say his PICTURE, Hope - LOL!

. . . I mentioned Keith on the bigscreen in my first post.

[Nothing Without Hope]

220. Ah, sorry. I was just so impressed with that small touch by Sparky, I

wanted to be sure everyone spotted it.

I'm falling asleep here, so I'm calling it a night. What a great thread! A definite keeper, and a lot of us managed to find it.

Good night, WG! As a parting gift, here's yesterday's APOD image for you; it's M51:

[WhirlyGirl]

223. Wow! that is simply amazing!

. . . What an inspiring note to end on.

Goodnight, Hope, and happy KO dreams.

:loveya:

[Nothing Without Hope]

178. NATURE PHOTO of the day - to counter the blivet**'s inner ugliness

It's from this site: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3317600

And here's the caption:
Bartek B
28-Apr-2005
Canon Digital Rebel
Ratings=10 O= 5.30 A= 5.90

[sparky_in_ma]

183. Thanks Hope

I'm heading off to bed. Good night.:hug:

[Nothing Without Hope]

190. Good night Sparky!

I made a comment in response to something you said about the Horned God upthread.

Thanks so much for what you did with this thread tonight. It really helped A LOT.
:hug:

[CC]

193. Great bar Sparky

A quick hit and run. Just got home from the dungeons and was so happy to be there tonight. No tv, No radio and we threatened to post pics of anyone that tried to stream blivet* online on the IDIOT wall of SHAME. So I got to not even hear it speak. (Hey if KO wasn't going to be on and evil incarnate was, the night I worked in the dungeons was the time to do it.)
The hub got smart and turned of his radio, he gets so mad listening to blivet* that he gets an uncontrolable urge to run over vehicles with W04 stickers. No good anytime but specially not good when you are in an tractor trailer. Sides it would leave a mess of WI butter all over the place.
Time to get the Giz fed and medicated. Then bed. In KO withdrawal so might have to lay in bed and watch a tape.
Hope everyone has a great day tomorrow and a goodnight tonight. Hopefully Keith will be full of snark and lay it on the blivet* tomorrow night.
Forgive any typos and read through them. Its late.

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


KEEF

[WhirlyGirl]

199. Hi and pleasant dreams, Ferretessa.

. . . See you tomorrow night.

:loveya:

[Patsy Stone]

201. How wonderful to find a party still going on!

I did not watch. I was a chicken and I saved myself. :hi:

[WhirlyGirl]

204. Hi, Patsy!

. . . I didn't watch either. :puke:

Edited to add:
But isn't this a cool place??!! :toast:

[Patsy Stone]

205. I actually watched some of The Front :)

Couldn't do it. Kept screaming at the TV and my friend eventually took the remote and removed the offensive substance.

[WhirlyGirl]

207. What offended you - McCarthyism's eerie resemblance to Bushism?

[Patsy Stone]

217. Woody and Zero and the boys were fine

It was * that was the offensive substance. :)

[WhirlyGirl]

218. Okay, you lost me, but that's okay, it's late. LOL.

[bleever]

211. Summary: * says: "I am not the comeback kid. Can't we all get along?"

Methinks the zip has gone off the ol' message.

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

213. I could tell from the hair

that something was wrong. Then there was the rest of it.

I learned all I needed to know in the one minute I watched, when * very petulantly noticed the reporter was going to ask -- horrors! -- a follow-up question. We all know how * hates follow-up questions. It might be something the voice in his ear wasn't prepared for.

[Nothing Without Hope]

219. Hi Pats, if you're still up. I couldn't bear to watch it (I don't think of

the blivet** as a man) either. And just at the right moment, there was Sparky with the door open and the drinks lined up. It was such a welcome sight!

Now get some rest and wake up refreshed tomorrow. And as a special treat, check out new entries in the Gull Bay thread. Actually re-reading THIS thread is a treat, too. It was a good night in spite of everything outside our cozy place.

Good night! :hi:

[Patsy Stone]

222. Totally agree with all of it, Hope

I'm saving Gull Bay for tomorrow at work when I'm gonna need it most.

No way was I ever going to survive sitting through it without throwing something at the TV. I think that's part of the reason my friend took the remote away: he just got a new one. :)

[Patsy Stone]

221. I'm posting this because it makes me happy.

I wouldn't even try and hang it on the wall in case it messed up this wonderful place you've all been preparing so diligently. I mean, it's not clearing brush or anything, but y'all clearly put in lots of "hard work".

For you KOEB/ASTB guys: :loveya: and :yourock:

[Nothing Without Hope]

224. Wonderful, Patsy! And to go with this, here's a message for the blivet""

That came up in the previous night's thread - the blivet** is the dead parrot, he's not just pining for the fjords.

People are starting to wake up.

[SharonRB]

227. Great job, Sparky

You've even got a Cosmo for me!

[bunny planet]

228. I'm kvelling dahling, its beeeeeuuuuuutiful.

You've outdone yourself Sparkela.
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:
I'll need a Lillet Stolly martini straight up ice cold with a morroccan olive please.

Or should I wait until we are officially open.
Oh wait, we already are.

[WhirlyGirl]

229. I'nt it homey?

. . . If you notice KO's hand position in the picture,
it's almost as though he's giving the place his blessing.
:loveya:

(Don't forget: nightly meeting's here in the Clubhouse,
starting tomorrow!)

[CC]

230. Isn't it great?

I think Sparky,Bot,Bleev and CW's pics should be put up behind the bar though. The ASTB's have have been not only able to contend with all the estrogen of the EDV's but become important co-conspirators. (Having seen how many testosterone prone humans have been scared off.)

I decided to wait for the bike course until summer. Something to do with cold, rain and being soaking wet. Told them I would come back later. Ended up working Saturday and then doing home stuff the rest of the weekend. Though will have the SO legal on a bike for the first time since I have known him. (And he didn't get a perfect score and actually learned something) Also was hard to concentrate worrying about a little ferret home alone. He is still here and doing ok though worried me all weekend. I have spent extra time just holding and babying him. All the ferrets are needing extra attention. They know something is wrong with the Giz. Is cute to watch them baby him. the cats have also become caring and concerned, instead of just hiding their feet from him.

Keeping you and Clark in thoughts and prayers (Roo too). Hope you had the strength you needed to get through the last few days and the wisdom to cry when you needed too.

Hopefully will be here for Monday's show and KO will have his snark on.

[WhirlyGirl]

231. Hi, CC ...

. . . Your decision about the motorcycle course was probably the best one, since your attention was divided. Summer will be more fun on a bike, anyway.

Glad to hear that Giz is still hanging in, and that the others are babying him. I didn't know ferrets were so responsive to other ferrets' distress.

Friday night, an elderly relative of my husband's called. I thought she was calling with condolences about Ashley but it turned she knew nothing of that -- she was calling to let him know that one of his cousins had died of a sudden heart attack.

The funeral for Ashley was very tiring. His daughter was still having a rough time. The memorial service at the church was awfully long, and the wind was blowing quite stiffly at the cemetary; I was thankful to have had a thermal cami on under my blouse, as well as the blazer over it.

I teared up a bit when the soldiers came forward to pay their respects at the graveside while taps was played, and then removed the flag from the casket and folded it with great precision and presented it to my sister-in-law, softly praising Ash's service to his country to her. That ritual gets me every time, it's so darn pretty the way they do it.

Hope you can be with us for the early show tomorrow, but if not I'll be here as always for the re-air, and I'll catch you then. Nite nite, CC. Sweet ferret or KO dreams, which ever one makes you happiest!