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« Reply #150 on: July 18, 2005, 03:37:49 PM »

Last night from CillalizCilaliz we will also be in Portland those dates.  We are going to a wedding on the evening of the 6th and we have a son to visit.  I hope we can all get together.  MBarnum doesn't live far and possibly the Washington crowd will drive down.

That would be wonderful! I leave at 6:00 am or some ungodly hour like that on the 7th, but could make arrangements for either the 4th, 5th or 6th
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« Reply #151 on: July 18, 2005, 03:43:23 PM »

Cillaliz & Jane, August 5 looks like the best bet.  We're having Gabe's birthday party on Betsy's actual birthday, August 6 (we'll be on the road when Gabe's actual birthday hits).


I can make the 5th work. There's a reception that night at the Pittock Mansion, but I've been there before, so I can skip it and would gladly do so to meet you guys.
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« Reply #152 on: July 18, 2005, 03:45:01 PM »

Evening folks!  

I have to admit that the stories about the chicken killings made me sad.  I know it  had/has to be done but if I had to do it, I don't know if I could ever eat any kind of meat.  

I had a big ol' white rooster that I called "Fatty" when I was a kid.  He followed me everywhere.  He even sat on my shoulder.

I will never forget the time the boy down the street hit my arm.  Out of no where you could hear Fatty yell, Coook, Coook.  The next thing I knew,  he flew at that kid until he drove him from the yard.  Dear old Fatty and his wife, Henrietta.

She somehow fell off the truck of a group of chickens headed for that big barnyard in the sky.  Her beak had been trimmed all the way back.  They did that so they could pack more of them into a case and not peck each other eyes out.  

They both lived to a ripe old age.  

Then there was dear little Blackbird.  Ahhh.  Memories.   :)
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« Reply #153 on: July 18, 2005, 03:52:45 PM »

What is this Beard Papa cream puff that everyone is going on about? Is it a New York thing? Jose...when you get back up here, I think you need to introduce me to these things.

Ditto!
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« Reply #154 on: July 18, 2005, 03:56:11 PM »

An appreciative OzDerek says hello to all and thank you so much for the support.

I just hope that he is doing better.  

Ever renewing vibes his way!

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« Reply #155 on: July 18, 2005, 03:56:44 PM »

"Barnyard Animals"

Oh the cow in the meadow goes "moo"
Oh the cow in the meadow goes "moo"
Then the farmer hits him on the head and grinds him up
And that's how we get hamburgers.
Noooowwwww chickens!

                                  --- From Phoebe's songs, "Friends"
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« Reply #156 on: July 18, 2005, 04:00:21 PM »


Today(about six hours to go) is National Oceans Day (a real national holiday)
It comes from…Our small land is surrounded by many different named oceans. And the rainy season is usually over around this day (the third Monday in July) every year, so we can go swimming in the ocean for a moment just before summery typhoons come.
However, I prefer to swim in a pool, as I hate to be bitten (stung?) by jellyfishes and that sands come inside of my swimwear.  
Love to be on the beach under a parasol. 8)

I feel exactly the same way.  It's not nice to feel something touch you and you don't know what it is.  Not to mention we have to do the Sting Ray shuffle or risk getting stung.   :'(  That HURTS!  
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« Reply #157 on: July 18, 2005, 04:00:41 PM »

"Barnyard Animals"

Oh the cow in the meadow goes "moo"
Oh the cow in the meadow goes "moo"
Then the farmer hits him on the head and grinds him up
And that's how we get hamburgers.
Noooowwwww chickens!

                                  --- From Phoebe's songs, "Friends"

I rarely ever laugh out loud, but I just did...
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« Reply #158 on: July 18, 2005, 04:02:24 PM »

I rarely ever laugh out loud, but I just did...

GTO (glad to oblige).  It just popped into my head...I don't KNOW why...!
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« Reply #159 on: July 18, 2005, 04:08:20 PM »

I remember years ago, Cyndi Lauper was on the Arsenio Hall Show (it was that long ago) and she had a grammar quiz for Arsenio.  She had written on a chalkboard a run-on sentence and Arsenio had to correctly punctuate it.  This is the sentence:

Where John had had had Jane had had had had had had had had the teacher's approval.

I think I've posted this before, but can anyone correctly punctuate this and turn it into two complete sentences? ;)


Ya got me on that one!   ???
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« Reply #160 on: July 18, 2005, 04:11:11 PM »

Just heard from Rodzinski about his first day at the new job.  He went out to lunch at Taco Bell with some of his new co-workers so things sound as if they are going well.  I'll let him share more details with you himself.

Glad to hear it went so well!  It's aways nice to be happy with your job!
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« Reply #161 on: July 18, 2005, 04:28:07 PM »

Glad I just happened to check the website for one our local theatres this afternoon, as it turns out they're holding auditions for Charley's Aunt on Sunday.  So much for "we'll be sure to get you audition info." :D  Hmm... now to find a suitable monologue...
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« Reply #162 on: July 18, 2005, 04:35:59 PM »

"Barnyard Animals"

Oh the cow in the meadow goes "moo"
Oh the cow in the meadow goes "moo"
Then the farmer hits him on the head and grinds him up
And that's how we get hamburgers.
Noooowwwww chickens!

                                  --- From Phoebe's songs, "Friends"
;D ;D ;D

My Grandmother in Appalachia would have loved the song.
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« Reply #163 on: July 18, 2005, 04:45:10 PM »

Unfortunately, I will be down at Triangle Lake with my family that weekend celabrating my sister and brother-in-law's 35 years of wedded bliss.

Oh darn!  Have a nice celebration.  :)
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« Reply #164 on: July 18, 2005, 04:59:45 PM »

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Cillaliz & Jane, August 5 looks like the best bet.  We're having Gabe's birthday party on Betsy's actual birthday, August 6 (we'll be on the road when Gabe's actual birthday hits).


I can make the 5th work. There's a reception that night at the Pittock Mansion, but I've been there before, so I can skip it and would gladly do so to meet you guys.

Great!  What time?
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« Reply #165 on: July 18, 2005, 05:13:08 PM »

Where John had had "had," Jane had had "had had"; "had had" had had the teacher's approval.

John wrote "had" on the test, but the correct usage was "had had," which Jane got right.
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« Reply #166 on: July 18, 2005, 05:18:35 PM »

Great!  What time?

I'm pretty flexible, as far as time goes, I'm not attending the seminar, just committee meetings and the board meeting, so I have time to play. Just let me know when and where.
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« Reply #167 on: July 18, 2005, 05:28:37 PM »

Where John had had "had," Jane had had "had had"; "had had" had had the teacher's approval.

John wrote "had" on the test, but the correct usage was "had had," which Jane got right.

We have a winner!!  But with slightly different punctuation than Cyndi gave.  She made it two separate sentences:

Where John had had "had," Jane had had "had had."  "Had had" had had the teacher's approval.
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« Reply #168 on: July 18, 2005, 05:30:13 PM »

And just so that there is no confusion, there is no prize whatsoever.  Just the knowledge that you got it! ;D
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« Reply #169 on: July 18, 2005, 05:30:38 PM »

DRHisaka, it's actually a rather graphic description.  when my family used to visit my Father's mother in Appalachia, she'd go out to the yard where her chickens were wandering around pecking the gound for food; she'd chase one down, wring its neck until she could pull off the head, and the headless bird in its death throes would wander aimlessly about the yard till it fell over.   She'd do the same to two or three other birds and that's how we had fried chicken for dinner

Thank you, DR ELMORE, for answering my question.
I remember a scene in “Cold Mountain”, Renee Zellweger was doing the same thing as your grandmother did. It was scary for me rather than the way an old woman did with a she-goat in the film.  :-\
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« Reply #170 on: July 18, 2005, 05:34:17 PM »

Yes, Hisaka, it is an idiom denoting wild and chaotic activity, frequently with no purpose.

Thank you for answering me, DR JMK.
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« Reply #171 on: July 18, 2005, 05:36:02 PM »

And just so that there is no confusion, there is no prize whatsoever.  Just the knowledge that you got it! ;D

Well, how about a Star Smilie!

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« Reply #172 on: July 18, 2005, 05:37:22 PM »

Yay!!
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« Reply #173 on: July 18, 2005, 05:42:10 PM »

This is very true.  It chagrins me no end to see I've made similar errors after having posted an entry.  Many times, I've modified posts to correct typos, missed letters and errant contractions/possessives.

And I know I've missed a few, too!  

The grammatical errors that drive me nuts involve number agreement.

Not to worry, DR RON RULLIAM! ;)
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« Reply #174 on: July 18, 2005, 05:46:08 PM »

I think DR HISAKA posted the loveliest picture EVER!  Wow - that looks like Death by Chocolate!

Glad you like it, DR JRand54!
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« Reply #175 on: July 18, 2005, 05:50:08 PM »

I feel exactly the same way.  It's not nice to feel something touch you and you don't know what it is.  Not to mention we have to do the Sting Ray shuffle or risk getting stung.   :'(  That HURTS!  

Sting Ray! So dangerous, they have a deadly poison! :o
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« Reply #176 on: July 18, 2005, 06:06:58 PM »

Yep, DR Michael Shayne, I know that dessert as Mille Feuille too!


Didn't they have their Grammy taken away?
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« Reply #177 on: July 18, 2005, 06:10:34 PM »

I know when I will arrive in NY, just don’t know how long I need to stay, making it very difficult to book a hotel.  I’m very disappointed to say the Comfort Inn is now booked except for the first 3 nights of my trip.
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« Reply #178 on: July 18, 2005, 06:15:24 PM »

DRDan(theMan), I tried to send you a PM; your box is full.  I tried to email you and got bounced.  I wearing my welcome out everywhere!

Back to work.

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« Reply #179 on: July 18, 2005, 06:15:29 PM »

Didn't they have their Grammy taken away?
Now that's my sort of humour.
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