Topic: MUTANT CRICKETS (Read 23356 times)

MBarnum · « **Reply #31 on:** October 22, 2012, 07:58:04 AM »

TOD:

First pet was a shaggy, black Spaniel type dog name of Pepper. I don't know how long he was with us or when he first arrived, but he may have been there before I was.

He passed away one day while crossing paths with the garbage truck. When it happened, my brother Jeff took me for an ice cream while the mess was cleaned up. I wasn't told of the event until we returned. I think I was around 5 or 6 years old.

Around that time, I also got a little white kitten which I named Salty. His life was short, ending under the tires of my sister's Volkswagon Bug. I think I had him for only a few weeks, at most.

MBarnum · « **Reply #32 on:** October 22, 2012, 07:59:10 AM »

I was a bad boy today and had McDonald's for breakfast. Man they have the best coffee!!!

Matthew · « **Reply #33 on:** October 22, 2012, 08:08:12 AM »

I'm awake and it's raining in the bay area. Hope it lets up for the baseball game tonight. It's nice having my house back.

Matthew · « **Reply #34 on:** October 22, 2012, 08:08:55 AM »

Now to figure out what to do with the dogs all day as two usually stay outside. It looks like it will be a long day in the garage for them.

Matthew · « **Reply #35 on:** October 22, 2012, 08:10:23 AM »

Or I can put muzzles on the two that don't get along and see what happens. At least no one would get hurt. I'm not sure I, the human, am up for that, though.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #36 on:** October 22, 2012, 08:15:54 AM »

TOD: My first dog was an eskimo spitz. His name was Dinky. I was only 2 or 3 at the time, I made a game of playing with Dinky, during which I'd call out "Dinky....BOO!

His name became "Dinky-Boo". We lived on Young Street in Johnston SC at the time. In a previous post in this forum, many years back, we were sharing our "stripper" (or "drag", I forget which) names...combining the name of our first pet with the first street we lived on (or knew we lived on).

Hence, "Dinky-Boo Young".

Laura · « **Reply #37 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:04:15 AM »

My first pet was a hamster named Trixie. I saved up my allowance to buy her a cage, water bottle, shavings, and sunflower seeds, in addition to buying Trixie herself. On the way home from Woolco, we ran out of gas (the only time that has ever happened to me). I carried Trixie in her little cardboard box. Mom must have carried everything else home. I think I was in third grade.

My second pet was a gerbil named Alvan. Mom built him a cage out of an old end table and chicken wire. She had felt so sorry for Trixie in that little round cage with barely enough room to move around.

Laura · « **Reply #38 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:05:19 AM »

So, Ron Pulliam, my stripper name is Trixie.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #39 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:06:59 AM »

Quote from: Laura on October 22, 2012, 09:05:19 AM

So, Ron Pulliam, my stripper name is Trixie.

And that last name?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #40 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:07:28 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on October 22, 2012, 07:58:04 AM

TOD:

First pet was a shaggy, black Spaniel type dog name of Pepper. I don't know how long he was with us or when he first arrived, but he may have been there before I was.

He passed away one day while crossing paths with the garbage truck. When it happened, my brother Jeff took me for an ice cream while the mess was cleaned up. I wasn't told of the event until we returned. I think I was around 5 or 6 years old.

Around that time, I also got a little white kitten which I named Salty. His life was short, ending under the tires of my sister's Volkswagon Bug. I think I had him for only a few weeks, at most.

Gosh, Mike! Gosh!

Larry Moore better hope you never have to take him in (adopt him, that is)!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #41 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:25:42 AM »

TOD:

We always had a dog and a parakeet. The earliest dog I can recall was a collie/sheapard mix named Casey.

Since we lived on Jackson Street, my stripper/porn name would be Casey Jackson.

John G. · « **Reply #42 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:30:21 AM »

Good to see you, Dan (the Man).

I like Salty for a stripper name.

Mine would have been Rocky Fairmeade. Not sure what to make of that. Both too butch and too British.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #43 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:35:40 AM »

Likewise, DR John G.

Ginny · « **Reply #44 on:** October 22, 2012, 10:10:35 AM »

Off to Kroger - bye for now!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #45 on:** October 22, 2012, 10:16:19 AM »

Ricky St. Clair checking in here - see you on RuPaul's Drag Race this season.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #46 on:** October 22, 2012, 10:30:02 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2012, 09:07:28 AM

Quote from: MBarnum on October 22, 2012, 07:58:04 AM
TOD:

First pet was a shaggy, black Spaniel type dog name of Pepper. I don't know how long he was with us or when he first arrived, but he may have been there before I was.

He passed away one day while crossing paths with the garbage truck. When it happened, my brother Jeff took me for an ice cream while the mess was cleaned up. I wasn't told of the event until we returned. I think I was around 5 or 6 years old.

Around that time, I also got a little white kitten which I named Salty. His life was short, ending under the tires of my sister's Volkswagon Bug. I think I had him for only a few weeks, at most.

Gosh, Mike! Gosh!

Larry Moore better hope you never have to take him in (adopt him, that is)!

Barnum is the Typhoid Mary of pet owners.

Laura · « **Reply #47 on:** October 22, 2012, 10:52:23 AM »

Trixie Oak

Laura · « **Reply #48 on:** October 22, 2012, 10:52:40 AM »

My drag friend, though, didn't use this approach to making up a name.

John G. · « **Reply #49 on:** October 22, 2012, 10:53:56 AM »

Matthew, glad you survived the home invasion.

John G. · « **Reply #50 on:** October 22, 2012, 10:54:12 AM »

Quote from: Laura on October 22, 2012, 10:52:40 AM

My drag friend, though, didn't use this approach to making up a name.

Do tell more.

bk · « **Reply #51 on:** October 22, 2012, 11:03:02 AM »

I'm up, I'm up. Was up at nine and have not been off the phone until now. And now I must get ready for Dr. Chew.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #52 on:** October 22, 2012, 11:09:46 AM »

Amtrak is booked. I'm ready for DC.

George · « **Reply #53 on:** October 22, 2012, 11:11:05 AM »

A Very Happy Birthday to (former) DR Cason!!

George · « **Reply #54 on:** October 22, 2012, 11:35:03 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on October 22, 2012, 07:59:10 AM

I was a bad boy today and had McDonald's for breakfast. Man they have the best coffee!!!

What a coinkydink! I had McDonald's for breakfast today, also! I didn't have coffee...I prefer my caffeine cold and carbonated.

Doug R · « **Reply #55 on:** October 22, 2012, 11:41:16 AM »

TOD:

The first dog which we had when I was aged about seven was a medium sized scruffy black mongrel named Peter. I remember us visiting his mother and selecting him. We all loved him even though he was uncontrollable and ruled the house. He was useful for disposing of left-over food because he ate every scrap going and he seemed to go around with a permanent grin on his face. In winter he selected the warmest spot closest to the open coal fire and would growl at any of us if we tried to move him. He would snap at strangers (and us sometimes) and the postman and milkman soon learned to keep clear of him. We had a black cat at the time as well, who preceded and outlived him to the age of 21 - they had a mutual but respectful dislike of each other. We took Peter for plenty of walks but sometimes he would wander off by himself for hours and several times we had to visit the local police station to collect him. He was a great character and enjoyed life and passed on at the age of 12.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #56 on:** October 22, 2012, 12:03:52 PM »

TOD: I have a vague memory of fish and turtles and I was told about a duck, named Pecky, who died valiantly defending his family against a marauding racoon. But the first pet I remember the family having was Pat-pat, a black cocker spaniel.

The first pet I had on my own, as an adult, was Hotspur, my Yorkshire terrier, who used to tour with me in dinner theatre and was beloved by all. Hotspur lived to be close to sixteen and is the dog all subsequent dogs we've had have had to live up to.

John G. · « **Reply #57 on:** October 22, 2012, 12:13:21 PM »

The library got the new Gentlemen Prefer Blondes recording, and the Hugh Martin vocal arrangements are the real star, which I think Elmore may have pointed out some time back.

It's funny, but the arrangements draw up a very unfavorable comparison with some of the vocal arrangements that torpedoed some of Ben Bagley's albums. Nothing like comparing the best with third or fourth rate material to make you appreciate genius.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #58 on:** October 22, 2012, 12:20:52 PM »

Will soon be off to Salem to work on Act One of THE CRUCIBLE!!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #59 on:** October 22, 2012, 12:21:18 PM »

Happy 70th Birthday to Annette Funicello, who was mentioned recently around these here parts.

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