The Canterbury Alehouse - The Fellowship Thr(5)

[Fish and Bread]

I'm having a hard time getting through Leviticus! Reading out loud helps, I read the "mildew regulations" to my husband and he *loved* it :P We are going to take a garment with suspected mildew to our priest and request that he isolate it for a week and then follow all the mildew rules. :cool:

If you two do that, you *have* to take a camera with you! :) I want to see the look on the priest's face when you present the garmet to him/her. :)

John

[Fish and Bread]

I agree with what everyone here has said -- Lonnie's prision ministry sounds awesome! :) Though I'm just some prisioners are dismissive of the cards, for others I am sure it makes their Christmas! Spending Christmas behind bars without the benefit of good food or family and friends must be really hard on folks. Granted, they've committed crimes and should be punished (Presuming they weren't improperly convicted -- and it is worth remembering that there are likely a few innocents behind bars!), but they're still human beings. There are those who have repented of their sins and some who are fairly non-violent (i.e. drug offenders, embezzlers, that sort of thing). They should still do their time, of course, but I think it's wonderful that people are willing to send Christmas cards to them to brighten their day a little bit! In Lonnie's shoes, I probably wouldn't include a return address or sign with my full name, though.... :)

John

[higgs2]

If you two do that, you *have* to take a camera with you! :) I want to see the look on the priest's face when you present the garmet to him/her. :)

John
:D

[svdbygrace]

:D

I agree, we all want pictures! :P

[Andy Broadley]

Hi gang

[Andy Broadley]

Just been in Cyber corps and had some bad news.

Abiel, our mod has just lost her father.

She has been a good friend to many people, both in Cyber corps and elsewhere.

Please could I ask for you all to keep Tracy and her family in your prayers at this time.

Thank you.

BTW. For any who know Tracy, I have started a thread of condolance in Cybercorps

http://www.christianforums.com/t2296965-thread-of-condolance.html

[higgs2]

Hi gang
Hey Andy! :wave:

[Andy Broadley]

Hi higgs:wave:

[Fish and Bread]

Hi gang

Hi Andy!

John

[higgs2]

Just been in Cyber corps and had some bad news.

Abiel, our mod has just lost her father.

She has been a good friend to many people, both in Cyber corps and elsewhere.

Please could I ask for you all to keep Tracy and her family in your prayers at this time.

Thank you.

BTW. For any who know Tracy, I have started a thread of condolance in Cybercorps



http://www.christianforums.com/t2296965-thread-of-condolance.html

So sorry to hear this. :( I will pray.

[Andy Broadley]

Hi Andy!

John

Hey John.:wave:

[Fish and Bread]

Hey John.:wave:

How are things on the eastern end of the Atlantic? :)

John

[Andy Broadley]

How are things on the eastern end of the Atlantic? :)

John

Pop in Reilly's and read my vent:)

And then of course the news about Tracy losing her father.
He only lived a few miles from me and was a life long Hull City fan as well

But apart from that, fine thanks:)

[Fish and Bread]

Pop in Reilly's and read my vent:)

I am taking a sabbatical from posting to OBOB, possibly permanently. I suppose I never said I wouldn't read what was there, though. :) Ah, a loophole! ;)

And then of course the news about Tracy losing her father.
He only lived a few miles from me and was a life long Hull City fan as well

I was sorry to hear that and said a prayer for him.

But apart from that, fine thanks:)

I'm glad all else is well with you. :)

John

[Andy Broadley]

I am taking a sabbatical from posting to OBOB, possibly permanently. I suppose I never said I wouldn't read what was there, though. :) Ah, a loophole! ;)



John

Yea but Reilly's is not exactly the same thing as OBOB.

In maritime terms, it's kinda like international waters;)

[Fish and Bread]

Hey Andy,

I checked out the comments you referenced. It doesn't appear as though we have the same political views. Nevertheless, though, I emphasize with your frustration with the actions (or in this case non-actions) of your government in the sense that I am often frustrated with the actions of my government, particularly with those of the present administration! :)

John

[Fish and Bread]

Yea but Reilly's is not exactly the same thing as OBOB.

In maritime terms, it's kinda like international waters;)

That's true. :) I'm sort of like an addict, though -- I can't just post to one thread without wanting to post to a second, and a third, and... :)

John

[Andy Broadley]

That's true. :) I'm sort of like an addict, though -- I can't just post to one thread without wanting to post to a second, and a third, and... :)

John

We all have our crosses....:)

[higgs2]

My feet are killing me. :( :( :(

[svdbygrace]

My feet are killing me. :( :( :(

:crossrc:

[Andy Broadley]

My feet are killing me. :( :( :(

Hard day?

[higgs2]

:crossrc:
THanks! :)

[higgs2]

Hard day?
Not really, my feet just hurt. I feel like I'm getting old.

[Andy Broadley]

Not really, my feet just hurt. I feel like I'm getting old.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000077VXT.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[higgs2]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000077VXT.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
AAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! :)

[Andy Broadley]

AAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! :)


:D :D :D :D

No pub should be without one.

[Andy Broadley]

Pretty darned quiet round here tonight

[Lel]

I can't talk when I've been eaten!

[Andy Broadley]

I can't talk when I've been eaten!

Ah yes, the return of the king:clap:

[higgs2]

Ah yes, the return of the king:clap:
Yes, he's got a bad hobbit of eating people :P

[Andy Broadley]

Yes, he's got a bad hobbit of eating people :P


Higgs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:doh: :doh: :doh: :doh:

[Andy Broadley]

Good day your Highness

[PaladinValer]

Welcome back great king

Thank you! :)

Hey, leave her alone!

**throws him down the basement and locks the door**

Nah, but thanks for volunteering to being my midnight snack! :)

I can't talk when I've been eaten!

**Casts Resurrection (level 7 Cleric spell)**

Now you are whole again :)

Ah yes, the return of the king

Who is an expert healer ;)

Yes, he's got a bad hobbit of eating people

Are you calling me short?

**Turns her into a Smurf**

[Andy Broadley]

*Heads for the kitchen, happy that things are back to normal*

[higgs2]

Higgs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:doh: :doh: :doh: :doh:
;)

[higgs2]

a smurf!!! :(

[Lel]

**throws him down the basement and locks the door**

Nah, but thanks for volunteering to being my midnight snack! :)

Hey, leave him alone! (I can say that now that I'm reconstituted!)

[Lel]

a smurf!!! :(

Yep, things are back to normal. ;)

[higgs2]

Yep, things are back to normal. ;)
:eek:

[Lel]

You're such a cute smurf, higgs! :hug:

[Andy Broadley]

:sleep: :sleep:

[Lel]

Wake UP, Andy! :P

[higgs2]

You're such a cute smurf, higgs! :hug:
:blush:

[Fish and Bread]

**throws him down the basement and locks the door**

Nah, but thanks for volunteering to being my midnight snack! :)

Drat. I should warn you, I am apt to cause heartburn and other digestive problems. ;)

John

[Andy Broadley]

Drat. I should warn you, I am apt to cause heartburn and other digestive problems. ;)

John


Not to King Paladin. He has an awesome gastric system.;)

[Fish and Bread]

Not to King Paladin. He has an awesome gastric system.;)

I don't think he's ever eaten me before, though! I'd be the ultimate test. ;)

John

[Naomi4Christ]

I've eaten you before - you were much more palatable than others I have eaten in this forum.

[Fish and Bread]

I've eaten you before - you were much more palatable than others I have eaten in this forum.

Thanks. :)

John

[Andy Broadley]

Where is everyone?

[Fish and Bread]

Where is everyone?

I'm here! But, alas, I must go. Bible reading time! :)

John

[Andy Broadley]

Looking like it's going to be another quiet night in the alehouse:(

[LiberatedChick]

*Buys Andy a pint*

[Andy Broadley]

*Buys Andy a pint*

Thank you :)

[Andy Broadley]

*Kicks the jukebox, which starts playing Status Quo*


OK. Lets get this place livened up a bit

[Andy Broadley]

http://www.music-atlas.com/images/status_quo_2.jpg



Here we are
here we are and here we go

all aboard
and we're hittin' the road

here we go rockin' all over the world !

Gitty-up
gitty-up and get away

we're goin' crazy and we're goin' today

here we go rockin' all over the world !

And I like it
I like it
I like it
I like it

I la-la like it
la-la-li
here we go rockin' all over the world !

We're gonna tell your mama what you're gonna do

just come on out with your rockin' shoes

here we go rockin' all over the world !

And I like it
I like it
I like it
I like it

I la-la like it
la-la-li
here we go rockin' all over the world !

And I like it
I like it
I like it
I like it

I la-la like it
la-la-li
here we go rockin' all over the world !

And I like it
I like it
I like it
I like it

I la-la like it
la-la-li
here we go rockin' all over the world !

And I like it
I like it
I like it
I like it

I la-la like it
la-la-li
here we go rockin' all over the world

[Andy Broadley]

Next up we got Thin Lizzy with Whiskey in the jar...


http://www.marksmusiccircus.co.uk/1980s/THIN-LIZZY.jpg
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.marksmusiccircus.co.uk/1980s/THIN-LIZZY.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.marksmusiccircus.co.uk/1980s/1981-03-30.htm&h=468&w=471&sz=17&tbnid=_fFHfc3WDAAJ:&tbnh=124&tbnw=125&hl=en&start=4&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dthin%2Blizzy%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26cr%3DcountryUK%7CcountryGB%26sa%3DG

[Fish and Bread]

How's it going Andy? :)

John

[Andy Broadley]

How's it going Andy? :)

John

Mot bad thanks John.

Be glad when shift ends though

[Fish and Bread]

I'm about to put some chicken potpies and some string beans in the oven. Should I put a potpie in for you? :)

John

[Andy Broadley]

I'm about to put some chicken potpies and some string beans in the oven. Should I put a potpie in for you? :)

John

Yea sure, sounds great. Thanks

[Fish and Bread]

Yea sure, sounds great. Thanks

No problem. String beans?

John

[Andy Broadley]

No problem. String beans?

John

Yup. Great

[Fish and Bread]

Yup. Great

Awesome. Crack cocaine? ;)

John

[Fish and Bread]

Eh, maybe I ought to substitute beer. Yeah, scratch the illegal drugs, substitute beer. ;)

Obviously, this is all just an example of my weird sense of humor. :) I do not use, nor do I condone the use of, illegal drugs. Heck, I barely drink! :) I just wanted to make sure I clarified that, since a lot of times my attempts at jokes fly right over people's heads (Perhaps because I'm not funny. ;)).

John

[Andy Broadley]

Awesome. Crack cocaine? ;)

John

Think I'll pass on that:D

[Andy Broadley]

Eh, maybe I ought to substitute beer. Yeah, scratch the illegal drugs, substitute beer. ;)

Obviously, this is all just an example of my weird sense of humor. :) I do not use, nor do I condone the use of, illegal drugs. Heck, I barely drink! :) I just wanted to make sure I clarified that, since a lot of times my attempts at jokes fly right over people's heads (Perhaps because I'm not funny. ;)).

John


Such was assumed dear boy:)

[Fish and Bread]

Think I'll pass on that:D

Okay, I won't even bother to offer the oxycotin then. ;)

John

[Fish and Bread]

Hmmm, five minutes away from a nice chicken potpie! :) I love those things... If only they could make larger non-fat versions thereof for the same price. ;)

John

[Andy Broadley]

Okay, I won't even bother to offer the oxycotin then. ;)

John

Don't even know what is:D

[Fish and Bread]

Don't even know what is:D

That's Rush Limbaugh's former drug of choice (Prior to rehab). It's a highly addictive (and *strong*) perscription pain killer that's popular on the black market. I only know this stuff because I follow the news and I worked in a doctor's office for three years. :)

John

[Lel]

Awesome. Crack cocaine? ;)

John

Hey Andy, I'm eating your pot pie and string beans. :P

[Andy Broadley]

Hey Andy, I'm eating your pot pie and string beans. :P

C'est la guerre

[Lel]

They're very good.

[Andy Broadley]

Glad you enjoyed it:)

[Lel]

I'm still enjoying it. Enjoying work?

[PaladinValer]

I declare that tomorrow shall be a feast day in my kingdom!

Royal Chef! Prepare fish and chips! Cod, Whitefish, and Haddock! French fries and onion rings! Cole Slaw! Frosty mugs filled with rootbeer or milk! And ice cream and toppings for sundaes!

[Andy Broadley]

I declare that tomorrow shall be a feast day in my kingdom!

Royal Chef! Prepare fish and chips! Cod, Whitefish, and Haddock! French fries and onion rings! Cole Slaw! Frosty mugs filled with rootbeer or milk! And ice cream and toppings for sundaes!

It shall be as you command mine leige

[Fish and Bread]

I declare that tomorrow shall be a feast day in my kingdom!

Why not an entire Jubilee year? :) Or do we have to wait until 2006? :) Yes, I've been reading Leviticus, why do you ask? ;)

Royal Chef! Prepare fish and chips! Cod, Whitefish, and Haddock! French fries and onion rings! Cole Slaw! Frosty mugs filled with rootbeer or milk! And ice cream and toppings for sundaes!

Mmmmm, you're making me hungry. :) Stop it. ;)

John

[Andy Broadley]

Why not an entire Jubilee year? :) Or do we have to wait until 2006? :) Yes, I've been reading Leviticus, why do you ask? ;)



Mmmmm, you're making me hungry. :) Stop it. ;)

John

It is not for us mere subjects to question the decrees of King Paladin.

Only to obey or be eaten

[Fish and Bread]

It is not for us mere subjects to question the decrees of King Paladin.

Only to obey or be eaten

Viva los revolucion! ;)

John

[Lel]

The last time we had a revolution I ended up in a bad, bad place, man.

So, where is Miss Shelby?

[svdbygrace]

In the King's belly? :P :D ^_^

Fears John may be next! :eek:

[PaladinValer]

Miss Shelby has been...disposed of...

**closes basement door**

John, either eat of the feast or, well...suffer the wrath of Cthuhlu!

[karen freeinchristman]

suffer the wrath of Cthuhlu!
easy for you to say!

[Andy Broadley]

I declare that tomorrow shall be a feast day in my kingdom!

Royal Chef! Prepare fish and chips! Cod, Whitefish, and Haddock! French fries and onion rings! Cole Slaw! Frosty mugs filled with rootbeer or milk! And ice cream and toppings for sundaes!


The chef will shortly begin preparations for the Royal feast

[Andy Broadley]

Royal Chef! Prepare fish and chips! Cod, Whitefish, and Haddock!


*Takes fishing rod and heads out of the Alehouse*

If it's for the king it has gotta be fresh:)

[Andy Broadley]

Cod and chips...


http://www.homefarmfoods.co.uk/images/11834.C47.jpg

[Andy Broadley]

Haddock and chips....

http://www.mrchipsoflouth.com/Haddock_dinner2.jpg

[Andy Broadley]

Fries....

http://stat.rumandmonkey.com/tests/3/3/733/2359.jpg


Onion rings....


http://www.stardustdrivein.com/images/l057a.jpg

[Andy Broadley]

cole slaw....



http://pics.callnet.dk/frbcatering.dk/_pic/cole%20slaw%201.JPG

[blessedblonde]

I'll take some onion rings, am I invited? lol

[Andy Broadley]

http://www.kardwell.com/images/root-beer-mug.jpg


Root beer

[Andy Broadley]

I'll take some onion rings, am I invited? lol

The feast will begin when King Paladin decrees

*Hands BB some onion rings*

But as it's you...

[Andy Broadley]

And finally....


Ice cream sundaes

http://www.ice-cream-recipes.com/sundaes/banana_choc2.jpghttp://www.buffaloglutenfree.org/i/sundaes.jpg

http://www.foodservice411.com/rimag/archives/2004/03a/images/food3-1.jpghttp://www.moomilk.com/images/july99sundae.jpg

[Andy Broadley]

The feast decreed by King Paladin is ready.


We now await the arrival of HRH

[Fish and Bread]

1 God save our gracious King,
Long live our noble King,
God save the King:
Send him victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us:
God save the King.

2 O Lord, our God, arise,
Scatter his enemies,
And make them fall.
Confound their politics,
Frustrate their knavish tricks,
On thee our hopes we fix:
God save the King.

3 Thy choicest gifts in store,
On her be pleased to pour;
Long may he reign:
May he defend our laws,
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice
God save the King.

4 Not in this land alone,
But be God's mercies known,
From shore to shore!
Lord make the nations see,
That men should brothers be,
And form one family,
The wide world ov'er.

5 From every latent foe,
From the assassins blow,
God save the King!
O'er his thine arm extend,
For Britain's sake defend,
Our father, prince, and friend,
God save the King!

6 Lord grant that Marshal Wade
May by thy mighty aid
Victory bring.
May he sedition hush,
And like a torrent rush,
Rebellious Scots to crush.
God save the King!

Yes, I'm sucking up for ice cream, root beer, and onion rings. What of it? ;)

John

[Andy Broadley]

1 God save our gracious King,
Long live our noble King,
God save the King:
Send him victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us:
God save the King.

2 O Lord, our God, arise,
Scatter his enemies,
And make them fall.
Confound their politics,
Frustrate their knavish tricks,
On thee our hopes we fix:
God save the King.

3 Thy choicest gifts in store,
On her be pleased to pour;
Long may he reign:
May he defend our laws,
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice
God save the King.

4 Not in this land alone,
But be God's mercies known,
From shore to shore!
Lord make the nations see,
That men should brothers be,
And form one family,
The wide world ov'er.

5 From every latent foe,
From the assassins blow,
God save the King!
O'er his thine arm extend,
For Britain's sake defend,
Our father, prince, and friend,
God save the King!

6 Lord grant that Marshal Wade
May by thy mighty aid
Victory bring.
May he sedition hush,
And like a torrent rush,
Rebellious Scots to crush.
God save the King!

Yes, I'm sucking up for ice cream, root beer, and onion rings. What of it? ;)

John


Not many Brits know all the verses.....I'm impressed.

[Fish and Bread]

Now, the US version, sung to the very same tune, but retitled, "My Country Tis of Thee" :):

1. My Country, 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing.
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrim's pride,
From every mountainside
Let freedom ring.

2. My native country, thee,
Land of the noble free,
Thy name I love.
I love thy rocks and rills,
Thy woods and templed hills;
My heart with rapture fills
Like that above.

[No more shall tyrants here
With haughty steps appear
And soldier bands.
No more shall tyrants dread
Above the patriot dead;
No more our blood be shed
By alien hands.]*

3. Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet freedom's song.
Let mortal tongues awake;
Let all that breathe partake;
Let rocks their silence break,
The sound prolong.

4. Our fathers' God, to Thee,
Author of liberty,
To Thee we sing.
Long may our land be bright
With freedom's holy light;
Protect us by Thy might,
Great God, our King!

*Aprocryphal verse, crossed out in the original manuscript and only rarely sung.

John

[Fish and Bread]

Not many Brits know all the verses.....I'm impressed.

Don't be too impressed, I copied and pasted from a website! :)

John

[karen freeinchristman]

Blimey, the King is making us wait! :P

[Andy Broadley]

Blimey, the King is making us wait! :P


We do indeed await the kings pleasure:)

[Andy Broadley]

We do indeed await the kings pleasure:)

There are tales being circulated in Reilly's of the king being abducted and locked in his toilet.

Surely this cannot be true

[karen freeinchristman]

There are tales being circulated in Reilly's of the king being abducted and locked in his toilet.

Surely this cannot be true
Serves him right, the tyrant! :D

[Andy Broadley]

Serves him right, the tyrant! :D


say it not, lest ye be eaten.

[Lel]

There are tales being circulated in Reilly's of the king being abducted and locked in his toilet.

Surely this cannot be true

You do not recall this event?

[Andy Broadley]

You do not recall this event?

No it was mentioned in Reilly's but it must have been either before my time or whike I was away

[Lel]

Perhaps so.

[diggerman]

hello everyone,

im darthdigger's grandad......

Bert!

Diggerman,

[Naomi4Christ]

Nice to see you, Diggerman

[AveMaria]

*dashing in again for a quick cuppa tea before real life absorbs me again*

[kf4bdy]

Hello all.

[karen freeinchristman]

*dashing in again for a quick cuppa tea before real life absorbs me again*
Real life should only be allowed into the Alehouse in cases of extreme emergency! :amen:

[karen freeinchristman]

Hello all.
Hello, kf4bdy! :wave:

[Lel]

Hi diggerman and kf4!

[Fish and Bread]

Greetings everyone. :)

John

[Naomi4Christ]

Hey, Johnno!

[karen freeinchristman]

Hiya! :wave: :hug:

[Fish and Bread]

Well, off to make a brunch for Lel and I. Oatmeal and bacon... Mmmm. :) Lel will be on shortly to chat with you all, most likely. :)

John

[karen freeinchristman]

Well, off to make a brunch for Lel and I. Oatmeal and bacon... Mmmm. :) Lel will be on shortly to chat with you all, most likely. :)

John
Oatmeal and bacon??? :o I like them both separately, but not together! ;)

[Lel]

They're really good together.

[karen freeinchristman]

They're really good together.

Well, I wouldn't say no! I'll eat almost anything, me. :)

[Fish and Bread]

Oatmeal and bacon??? :o I like them both separately, but not together! ;)

They're both more or less breakfast foods. :) I honestly never even considered that having them together might be strange! :) Anyhow, they seemed to turn out well enough. :)

John

[karen freeinchristman]

They're both more or less breakfast foods. :) I honestly never even considered that having them together might be strange! :) Anyhow, they seemed to turn out well enough. :)
Well, like I said, I would eat virtually anything served up to me on a plate!
Especially if served with a smile! :)

[Andy Broadley]

Had a lovely breakfast of French toast and sausages this morning:yum:

[Lel]

Oh, don't make me jealous Andy! :P

[karen freeinchristman]

Nice outfit, Lel, you could get away with a lot by wearing that! :cool:


How's everyone doing today?
It's my day off work today. Had a visit from the Rector, which was planned, so the house is already clean. Yay! That means I have plenty of spare time to spend in the Alehouse until I have to pick up my kids from school! :)

Well, I could do some studying instead... if no one else shows up. :sorry:

[svdbygrace]

Lel is a Chicken! ;) :P

Advice... it's almost Thanksgiving and being in any bird suit isn't a good idea! :eek: ^_^

[karen freeinchristman]

Advice... it's almost Thanksgiving and being in any bird suit isn't a good idea! :eek: ^_^
Sage advice!

Hi sbg, what are you up to today? :wave:

[svdbygrace]

Nice outfit, Lel, you could get away with a lot by wearing that! :cool:


How's everyone doing today?
It's my day off work today. Had a visit from the Rector, which was planned, so the house is already clean. Yay! That means I have plenty of spare time to spend in the Alehouse until I have to pick up my kids from school! :)

Well, I could do some studying instead... if no one else shows up. :sorry:

Sounds like an exciting day! :)

[Lel]

Hmmm. I think I'll put the suit back on for Thanksgiving, hee! :)

[svdbygrace]

Nothing much, Karen.

I have class in two hours... second week of the Computer Course, Input and Output devices! :doh: ^_^

[Lel]

Class...ah, I remember those days! (I'm sure I'll experience them again too.)

[svdbygrace]

Hmmm. I think I'll put the suit back on for Thanksgiving, hee! :)

That would be okay, I think... thinks to himself if that would be an orthodox thing to do... :scratch: ;) :P

[karen freeinchristman]

I have class in two hours... second week of the Computer Course, Input and Output devices! :doh: ^_^
Sounds interesting! Trouble is, everything sounds interesting to me. So much to learn, and not enough time. :cry:

[svdbygrace]

Sounds interesting! Trouble is, everything sounds interesting to me. So much to learn, and not enough time. :cry:

Indeed. :)

[svdbygrace]

Nice outfit, Karen! :)

[karen freeinchristman]

Nice outfit, Karen! :)
Thanks! Wish I had that figure :(

[svdbygrace]

I wish my hair was blue! :(

[karen freeinchristman]

I wish my hair was blue! :(
Easier to dye your hair blue than to loose 20 (or so) pounds!

The towel around my character's waist is to hide my tum!!! :D
(and you thought it was a symbol of my servant attitude) ;)

[svdbygrace]

Easier to dye your hair blue than to loose 20 (or so) pounds!

The towel around my character's waist is to hide my tum!!! :D
(and you thought it was a symbol of my servant attitude) ;)

I need to do both...

I need to loose at least 30 pounds... (My New Year's Resolution?) :blush:

[svdbygrace]

I will be late if I don't leave now...


Grabs a bottle of Lel's Miracle Water (Yes, I've been watching televangelists again! :P) and rushes out and down the street.

[karen freeinchristman]

Hey, the place is empty again!


I need a serious drink. Just came back from the most soul-destroying PCC meeting ever. Hellish, it was. :help:

[svdbygrace]

Hey, the place is empty again!


I need a serious drink. Just came back from the most soul-destroying PCC meeting ever. Hellish, it was. :help:

PCC Meeting? :scratch:

Pours Karen a large Lemonade...

[karen freeinchristman]

PCC Meeting? :scratch:

Pours Karen a large Lemonade...

Parochial Church Council. We make decisions alongside the Rector about lots of different types of issues to do with the church. It was particularly gruelling tonight over an issue that I am not at liberty to discuss. But it nearly ended up with the resignation of the two church wardens, the PCC secretary, and the PCC treasurer. :(

thanks for the drink! :)

[karen freeinchristman]

It's 11:20 pm here, so gotta go to sleep now. :yawn: G'night! :wave:

[higgs2]

Parochial Church Council. We make decisions alongside the Rector about lots of different types of issues to do with the church. It was particularly gruelling tonight over an issue that I am not at liberty to discuss. But it nearly ended up with the resignation of the two church wardens, the PCC secretary, and the PCC treasurer. :(

thanks for the drink! :)
Been there done that. We call it vestry. It can be hellish and worse. :mad:

[higgs2]

It's 11:20 pm here, so gotta go to sleep now. :yawn: G'night! :wave:
Sweet dreams! :wave:

[Lel]

I need to do both...

I need to loose at least 30 pounds... (My New Year's Resolution?) :blush:

/me mutters something about needing to lose 125 pounds. :cry:

[RedneckAnglican]

* Lel mutters something about needing to lose 125 pounds. :cry:

I've lost 70 pounds since January...I'm on the Hurricane Rite diet...you're to worried to eat...

[karen freeinchristman]

I've lost 70 pounds since January...I'm on the Hurricane Rite diet...you're to worried to eat...
I guess it feels good to have lost weight, but the Hurricane Rita diet sounds like the hard way! Glad to 'see' you back around STR, Redneck! :wave:

[Andy Broadley]

Hi gang :wave:


Andy's tip for losing thirty pounds quickly?

3.30 at Haydock Park:D

[karen freeinchristman]

Hi gang :wave:


Andy's tip for losing thirty pounds quickly?

3.30 at Haydock Park:D
^_^ Good one, And!

Have you just got to work?
I've got 1 hour left :)

[SirTimothy]

Andy's tip for losing thirty pounds quickly?

3.30 at Haydock Park

Lovely!

Timothy

[Naomi4Christ]

Hi gang :wave:


Andy's tip for losing thirty pounds quickly?

3.30 at Haydock Park:D

Classic :D

[DarthDigger]

hahaha

[Fish and Bread]

I've lost 70 pounds since January...I'm on the Hurricane Rite diet...you're to worried to eat...

When I'm worried, I eat more! But then again, I've never had a hurricane to worry about before. How are you and the family? Is everyone going smoothly at your temporary accomodations, all things considered?

John

[RedneckAnglican]

When I'm worried, I eat more! But then again, I've never had a hurricane to worry about before. How are you and the family? Is everyone going smoothly at your temporary accomodations, all things considered?

John

not bad...we are in San Antonio, Texas...we are basically staying in a hotel room with a kitchen...we have both found jobs so everything in cool there...something we didn't count on was what this was going to do to my son Robert...now everytime he sees clouds or rain he freaks out...he thinks the "Storm is going to get him"...we don't know what to do...

[karen freeinchristman]

not bad...we are in San Antonio, Texas...we are basically staying in a hotel room with a kitchen...we have both found jobs so everything in cool there...something we didn't count on was what this was going to do to my son Robert...now everytime he sees clouds or rain he freaks out...he thinks the "Storm is going to get him"...we don't know what to do...
How old is your son? Are there any other people nearby who also went through what you guys went through?

[RedneckAnglican]

How old is your son? Are there any other people nearby who also went through what you guys went through?

he's 4...and no...we all got a bit spread out...we stayed here in San Antonio...not that many of us left...most have gone back...we could, too...but the jobs we got here pay very well...and there wasn't really a whole lot for us to go back to...

[Lel]

I've lost 70 pounds since January...I'm on the Hurricane Rite diet...you're to worried to eat...

Well that's no way to lose weight! :(

But then again, if you're going for weight loss, it's not too bad.

[PaladinValer]

I hereby offer a lifetime pass from eternal punishment (ie: never having to worry about getting eaten by me ever again)!

Your king offers this grace to the first one who can beat both the following puzzles:

http://www.transience.com.au/pearl.html

http://www.transience.com.au/pearl2.html

Those who've played before are unable to participate, but could win such indulgence by composing a 5,000 page essay on how the one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple peopleeater is the root of all evil, with Biblical support :)*

*In other words, you're out of luck; sorry! :(

Have fun! :wave:


Note: those games are not by me, though God knows they fit my little twisted mind ^_^

[Fish and Bread]

Greetings everyone. :)

John

[Andy Broadley]

I hereby offer a lifetime pass from eternal punishment (ie: never having to worry about getting eaten by me ever again)!

Your king offers this grace to the first one who can beat both the following puzzles:

http://www.transience.com.au/pearl.html

http://www.transience.com.au/pearl2.html

Those who've played before are unable to participate, but could win such indulgence by composing a 5,000 page essay on how the one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple peopleeater is the root of all evil, with Biblical support :)*

*In other words, you're out of luck; sorry! :(

Have fun! :wave:


Note: those games are not by me, though God knows they fit my little twisted mind ^_^


:D :D :D :D

Great King. Certainly thou hast an interesting mind.

The challenges thou hast set are indeed difficult, and beyond the ability of a humble cook

[Andy Broadley]

Greetings everyone. :)

John

hey John:wave:

Kinda late for you isn't it?

[Fish and Bread]

hey John:wave:

Kinda late for you isn't it?

It is! Goodnight, Andy.

John

[Andy Broadley]

See you later John :wave:

[RedneckAnglican]

any coffee made?...I could use some...

[Andy Broadley]

Sure *pours coffee*

[higgs2]

Latte, please. Double 12 oz. with 2% no flavor. And a cinnamon scone? (Please don't be out of scones...)

[Fish and Bread]

2999....

John

[Fish and Bread]

3,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

John

[karen freeinchristman]

3,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

John

Congratulations! :thumbsup:

[Fish and Bread]

Congratulations! :thumbsup:

Thanks! :)

John

[lonnienord]

http://www.crvineyard.org/ArtforHeart/WomanJesus2.jpg

Peace,
Safety,
Compassion,
Love
is what I see in this picture...
I know that all these things are true about You,
dear Jesus.
Please come and hold me in Your arms
although I am not worthy.
I see the tears in your eyes.
I know You can see mine.
Thank You!

this brought tears to my eyes.

this and many like it is in my blog. If you like this you might enjoy looking through my blog.

[Lel]

:wave: :wave:

[Lel]

3,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

John

Wow, you ARE a blabbermouth. :holy:

[Fish and Bread]

Wow, you ARE a blabbermouth. :holy:

I have approximately 4,000 more posts to go until I'm as much of a blabbermouth as someone I know. :) I can't mention any names, of course, but her handle has three letters in it and the the first one is the same as the last. ;)

John

[Andy Broadley]

I have approximately 4,000 more posts to go until I'm as much of a blabbermouth as someone I know. :) I can't mention any names, of course, but her handle has three letters in it and the the first one is the same as the last. ;)

John

Bob?

Eve?

Ava?

Idi?

Mom?

Nan?

Pip?

Sis?

Viv?

[Fish and Bread]

Bob?

Eve?

Ava?

Idi?

Mom?

Nan?

Pip?

Sis?

Viv?

LOL! You'll never guess to whom I refer. ;)

John

[Andy Broadley]

LOL! You'll never guess to whom I refer. ;)

John

:scratch: :confused: Got me beat ;)

[RedneckAnglican]

I'm stumped...who?...

[Lel]

I have approximately 4,000 more posts to go until I'm as much of a blabbermouth as someone I know. :) I can't mention any names, of course, but her handle has three letters in it and the the first one is the same as the last. ;)

John

Yeah, well....

:kiss: , yeah, that smiley covers a lot of ground :D

[Fish and Bread]

Good evening everyone.

John

[karen freeinchristman]

:yum: Any turkey sandwiches on the menu today?

[Lel]

Yes indeed. Excuse me while I try to get two big pieces of bread. ;)

[Fish and Bread]

:yum: Any turkey sandwiches on the menu today?

:help:

John

[lonnienord]

my son Andrew wants to tell you all:


MATTHEWANDREWDAD:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

[Naomi4Christ]

3,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

John

me too - 3 days behind you

[karen freeinchristman]

my son Andrew wants to tell you all:


MATTHEWANDREWDAD:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

lovely!!! :wave: Hi Matthew, Andrew and Lonnie!!!

[Lel]

me too - 3 days behind you

Man, I can't call you a blabbermouth! :P

[RedneckAnglican]

:yum: Any turkey sandwiches on the menu today?

not until thursday!...:D

[Fish and Bread]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my stomach will alright my Thanksgiving. I'm in charge of cooking all of the food and eating a large quantity of it. ;) Unfortunately, for the last maybe day and a half, I've had a lot of chest pains, shortness of breath, and some other stuff. Of course, I immediately thought that it could be a cardiac problem, but I called a relative of mine who is a medical doctor and he said given my age (23) and the fact that I'm burping a lot, it is probably just really severe heartburn combined with some chronic health problems I have. That was a relief, but I'd still like to be a little bit more mobile and have a little bit more of an appetite in time for turkey day! :)

John

[higgs2]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my stomach will alright my Thanksgiving. I'm in charge of cooking all of the food and eating a large quantity of it. ;) Unfortunately, for the last maybe day and a half, I've had a lot of chest pains, shortness of breath, and some other stuff. Of course, I immediately thought that it could be a cardiac problem, but I called a relative of mine who is a medical doctor and he said given my age (23) and the fact that I'm burping a lot, it is probably just really severe heartburn combined with some chronic health problems I have. That was a relief, but I'd still like to be a little bit more mobile and have a little bit more of an appetite in time for turkey day! :)

John

I hope you're feeling *much* better by Thursday!

[karen freeinchristman]

I hope you're feeling *much* better by Thursday!
Me too!

My son has been unwell all day today, thrown up 3 times, fever, chills. Poor thing. :( He'll have to stay home from school tomorrow.

[Fish and Bread]

I hope you're feeling *much* better by Thursday!

Thanks! It's kind of been coming and going. I'm drinking and swallowing a lot of antiacid medications and trying to cut down on sodium and so forth. It's harder than one would think when you're on a budget! Plain oatmeal made straight from the oats seems best, but I do sometimes like to eat other things as well. ;)

The Ravens beat their archrivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers today, in overtime, which cheered me up quite a bit. :) It's always great to watch the Ravens achieve a victory, and usually even better for it come against the Steelers, but particularly this year, when the Ravens have played very poorly (With the win, we're 3-7) and the Steelers have played very well (With the loss, they're 7-3), there was a particular element joy for me. :) I was also glad I was able to watch it -- the only way to view it was at a dining establishment with the NFL Sunday Ticket satelite package and I was feeling so under the weather, it was really iffy on if I could make it (But I will not be stopped -- I've *never* missed a game in 10 years, even when I almost died about half a decade ago). I drug Lel with me today just in case I needed someone to drive or whatever. :)

John

[Lel]

(But I will not be stopped -- I've *never* missed a game in 10 years, even when I almost died about half a decade ago). I drug Lel with me today just in case I needed someone to drive or whatever. :)

John

I was starting to wonder how on earth I would be able to carry John home. I can't lift him! :(

[higgs2]

Thanks! It's kind of been coming and going. I'm drinking and swallowing a lot of antiacid medications and trying to cut down on sodium and so forth. It's harder than one would think when you're on a budget! Plain oatmeal made straight from the oats seems best, but I do sometimes like to eat other things as well.

The Ravens beat their archrivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers today, in overtime, which cheered me up quite a bit. : It's always great to watch the Ravens achieve a victory, and usually even better for it come against the Steelers, but particularly this year, when the Ravens have played very poorly (With the win, we're 3-7) and the Steelers have played very well (With the loss, they're 7-3), there was a particular element joy for me. : I was also glad I was able to watch it -- the only way to view it was at a dining establishment with the NFL Sunday Ticket satelite package and I was feeling so under the weather, it was really iffy on if I could make it (But I will not be stopped -- I've *never* missed a game in 10 years, even when I almost died about half a decade ago). I drug Lel with me today just in case I needed someone to drive or whatever. :)

John
You really need to stop drugging Lel. :D :D

[Lel]

You really need to stop drugging Lel. :D :D

Mmrph? ;)

[svdbygrace]

^_^

I need a drink bad!

Pours himself a giant glass of skim milk...

Starts the Alehouse in a lively chorus of "Come, ye thankful people".

When are we going to have our Alehouse Thanksgiving Dinner? I'll bring the Sweet Potatoes and Pecan Pie! :yum:

[karen freeinchristman]

When are we going to have our Alehouse Thanksgiving Dinner? I'll bring the Sweet Potatoes and Pecan Pie! :yum:That's a great idea! We need to pick a good time to have it. :thumbsup:

[Lel]

I'll bring a guest!

Whaddya mean you can't eat a guest? :holy:

[SirTimothy]

I'll be happy to help provide food, so long as there's no rendition of 'We plough the fields'... we managed to MISS it this year! Our church in the UK was using 'Beauty for Brokenness' as the theme song of it's harvest service this year. :)

Timothy

[svdbygrace]

I'll be happy to help provide food, so long as there's no rendition of 'We plough the fields'... we managed to MISS it this year! Our church in the UK was using 'Beauty for Brokenness' as the theme song of it's harvest service this year. :)

Timothy

At the Methodist Church I attended Sunday (:sorry:) We sang "Come, Ye thankful people", "For the beauty of the earth", and "Count your blessings". I don't think I have ever heard that hymn. ( I am guessing that would make me luckey?) :P

Christ our God to thee we raise, this our hymn of greatful praise! :liturgy:

[svdbygrace]

The Thanksgiving meal will begins now. The turkey has been provided. Please bring two dishes/deserts.

Who wants to say a thanksgiving prayer? Then we will sing "Now thank we all our God (http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh102.sht)". :)

[karen freeinchristman]

The Thanksgiving meal will begins now. The turkey has been provided. Please bring two dishes/deserts.

Who wants to say a thanksgiving prayer? Then we will sing "Now thank we all our God". :)May I suggest for the prayer that we all post what we are thankful for? Just hook your prayer onto the previous prayer-post, and then when there's no-one left to contribute, we can all say AMEN. I'll start:


:crossrc:

Heavenly Father,
We thank you that we have been brought together in fellowship through Christian Forums, and we pray that through this forum we may bless each other and be blessed by you. In this, our Thanksgiving meal together, we would like to each thank you for those things which have special meaning for us -

I thank you, Father, for the beauty and rich variety of the seasons, in which there is a time for everything.

[svdbygrace]

The Thanksgiving meal will begins now. The turkey has been provided. Please bring two dishes/deserts.

Who wants to say a thanksgiving prayer? Then we will sing "Now thank we all our God". :)

Almighty and Eternal Father, we thank you for everything you have given us. For the joy of your presence, and for the joy of human love. We thank you for all your creation, that you have given us for our use. We thank and praise you most, Eternal God for the gift of your only begotten Son. May we be ever thankful in our hearts, our soul, and our mind of all your gifts. May we remember the less fortunate this year Lord, to aid them in any way we can. We pray that you will use each one of us for your purpose to the glory of your Holy Name.

[svdbygrace]

Amen?

[karen freeinchristman]

Amen?Amen.

(If anyone else wants to add to the Thanksgiving prayers, go for it!)

[svdbygrace]

Amen.

(If anyone else wants to add to the Thanksgiving prayers, go for it!)

Indeed.

Wonders where everyone is?

[svdbygrace]

Sings joyfully...

All thanks and praise to God, the Father now be given, the Son, and Him who reigns with them in highest heaven. Eternal, Triune God whom heaven and earth adore, that was, is now, and shall be evermore. Amen.

[karen freeinchristman]

What has happened to STR? Seems like no one has been around for days!

Maybe it's because it's Thanksgiving?

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my fellow Americans!!! :)

[Andy Broadley]

What has happened to STR? Seems like no one has been around for days!

Maybe it's because it's Thanksgiving?

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my fellow Americans!!! :)

Never fear



Andy's here ;)

[karen freeinchristman]

Never fear



Andy's here ;)
Yay! Hi Andy! :wave:

I thought there might be a few Brits about, since all of the Americans are probably busy eating.

What's up? How are things? Is it snowing where you are? We had a few sleet flurries here earlier, but now it is just very windy and too cold!

[Fish and Bread]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! My turkey is in the oven as we speak.

Do you still celebrate Thanksgiving while abroad, Karen? I'm the stubborn sort, so I could imagine taking the day off, preparing a Thanksgiving meal (Including turkey and sauerkraut), listening to Alice's Restaurant, and watching football -- even were I residing in Europe. :)

John

[karen freeinchristman]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! My turkey is in the oven as we speak.

Do you still celebrate Thanksgiving while abroad, Karen? I'm the stubborn sort, so I could imagine taking the day off, preparing a Thanksgiving meal (Including turkey and sauerkraut), listening to Alice's Restaurant, and watching football -- even were I residing in Europe. :)

JohnHi John!:wave: Happy Thanksgiving!

For the first five years or so after I moved here, my mother-in-law would prepare a turkey dinner for my husband and I (because I didn't get the day off work as most Americans do, so I couldn't prepare the turkey dinner myself). I thought that was really nice, and she did it to help me not feel so far away from home, but to be honest, it wasn't the same as being over there. So, after a few years, I told her not to do it anymore! (in a nice way).

I have NEVER had sauerkraut at Thanksgiving! But I would give it a try.... :)
I did used to listen to Alice's Restaurant, though!

[Fish and Bread]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanks! :)


I have NEVER had sauerkraut at Thanksgiving! But I would give it a try.... :)

"You should!" he says as part of his neverending campaign to make sauerkraut a mandatory and universal part of the Thanksgiving meal.... ;)

I did used to listen to Alice's Restaurant, though!

I introduced Lel to it a little bit earlier in the day. She liked it a lot, though I think she felt that playing it 3 1/2 times was a little excessive given that it's nearly 20 minutes long. ;) I listen to it every Thanksgiving, and only on Thanksgiving. I love traditions! :)

John

[Andy Broadley]

Yay! Hi Andy! :wave:

I thought there might be a few Brits about, since all of the Americans are probably busy eating.

What's up? How are things? Is it snowing where you are? We had a few sleet flurries here earlier, but now it is just very windy and too cold!

No snow as yet, but it is forecast for tomorrow....brrrrr

[TomUK]

Mwahahaha, we have snow here in norwich. Hopefully i won't have to go in to work tomorrow (i'm a trainee teacher)

[pmcleanj]

The daily highs are still above freezing here with the same forecast for tomorrow, but we have snow forecast for Saturday.

[Fish and Bread]

It's quite warm out here in Arizona. :)

John

[Andy Broadley]

Mwahahaha, we have snow here in norwich. Hopefully i won't have to go in to work tomorrow (i'm a trainee teacher)

Nothing in the Humber Estury area yet, but forecast.

Spoke to Mel aealier and she said it was at freezing point in the vale of York where she is.

Of course, first flurry of snow and the country will grind to a halt as always:D

[Andy Broadley]

Nothing in the Humber Estury area yet, but forecast.

Spoke to Mel aealier and she said it was at freezing point in the vale of York where she is.

Of course, first flurry of snow and the country will grind to a halt as always:D

I'm waiting for the first person to come out with that gem of a statement "It won't snow. Too cold to snow"

:eek:

:scratch:

:confused:

It minus 40 in the Arctic and they have tons of the stuff:D

[Andy Broadley]

:yawn:

[Andy Broadley]

:sleep:

[Andy Broadley]

Still quiet here in the Alehouse I see.

[pmcleanj]

It minus 40 in the Arctic and they have tons of the stuff:D
But there's a big difference between *having* the stuff, and *getting* the stuff. Really, it *is* much less common to have snow falling at -30 or less than at -15. Those bitter-cold days are usually bright and clear and come *after* a snowfall that occurred at a much warmer temperature.

On the gripping hand, making that claim at balmy -15 temperatures is indeed somewhat spurious.

[Andy Broadley]

But there's a big difference between *having* the stuff, and *getting* the stuff. Really, it *is* much less common to have snow falling at -30 or less than at -15. Those bitter-cold days are usually bright and clear and come *after* a snowfall that occurred at a much warmer temperature.

On the gripping hand, making that claim at balmy -15 temperatures is indeed somewhat spurious.

Minus 15 :eek: Brrrrr

Only freezing point here and I feel badly done to :D

[Andy Broadley]

Wish we had some snow

[Fish and Bread]

I don't think there's much chance of snow where I'm living. Maybe I'll see some when I visit my family in a few weeks. :)

John

[Naomi4Christ]

Minus 15 :eek: Brrrrr

Only freezing point here and I feel badly done to :D

Think of my poor boy who has gone to play rugby in it (with windchill)

[SirTimothy]

I got given this on another forum...



50° Fahrenheit (10° C)
New Yorkers try to turn on the heat.
Canadians plant gardens.

40° Fahrenheit (4.4° C)
Californians shiver uncontrollably.
Canadians Sunbathe.

35° Fahrenheit (1.6° C)
Italian Cars won't start
Canadians drive with the windows down

32° Fahrenheit (0 ° C)
Distilled water freezes
Canadian water get thicker.

0° Fahrenheit (-17.9° C)
New York City landlords finally turn on the heat.
Canadians have the last cookout of the season.

-40° Fahrenheit (-40° C)
Hollywood disintegrates.
Canadians rent some videos.

-60° Fahrenheit (-51° C)
Mt. St. Helens freezes.
Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door-to-door.

-100° Fahrenheit (-73° C)
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
Canadians pull down their ear flaps.

-173° Fahrenheit (-114° C)
Ethyl alcohol Freezes.
Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg.

-460° Fahrenheit (-273° C)
Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops.
Canadians start saying "cold, eh?"

-500° Fahrenheit (-295° C)
Hell freezes over.
The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup.

[karen freeinchristman]

Sir Timothy, that was really funny! :D

[svdbygrace]

Lol!

[Lel]

To put us Arizonans in there, you'd need 80 F.

Arizonans start putting on sweatshirts and sweaters.
Canadians melt from excessive heat.

[karen freeinchristman]

To put us Arizonans in there, you'd need 80 F.

Arizonans start putting on sweatshirts and sweaters.
Canadians melt from excessive heat.

:D

[karen freeinchristman]

We are actually going to a party tonight! :o A rare occurence around here.

A double 40th birthday party. If I do log on tonight after I get home from the party, please disregard any of my posts! ;)

:doh: (I shall have to keep myself under control, of course, because we are having a bishop at church tomorrow for a confirmation, and I will be assisting with the chalice) (of course, I would keep myself under complete control anyway) :angel:

[higgs2]

We are actually going to a party tonight! :o A rare occurence around here.

A double 40th birthday party. If I do log on tonight after I get home from the party, please disregard any of my posts! ;)

:doh: (I shall have to keep myself under control, of course, because we are having a bishop at church tomorrow for a confirmation, and I will be assisting with the chalice) (of course, I would keep myself under complete control anyway) :angel:
Oh please, please, make sure you stop in and say "hi" when you get home!!! :D

[higgs2]

I got given this on another forum...
:D

[higgs2]

I don't think there's much chance of snow where I'm living. Maybe I'll see some when I visit my family in a few weeks. :)

John
I love the advent wreath! Very festive!

[karen freeinchristman]

Oh please, please, make sure you stop in and say "hi" when you get home!!! :D
HI! and good-night! :yawn:

p.s. it was a good party! we danced(!) the entertainment was a guy who did the Beatles repertoire (I thought of Andy Broadley ;) )

[Andy Broadley]

HI! and good-night! :yawn:

p.s. it was a good party! we danced(!) the entertainment was a guy who did the Beatles repertoire (I thought of Andy Broadley ;) )

lol. Glad you had a good night.

Taking Mel to see The plastic Beatles (Tribute band) in a couplr of weeks

[Fish and Bread]

I love the advent wreath! Very festive!

Thanks. :) I love Advent. :) There's that sense of hope and anticipation and a little bit of joy, plus everything is purple (I love purple. :)) and festive with greenery all about at churches. :)

John

[higgs2]

Thanks. :) I love Advent. :) There's that sense of hope and anticipation and a little bit of joy, plus everything is purple (I love purple. :)) and festive with greenery all about at churches. :)

John
Oh boy! I was going to mention the purple shirt too, but now you've gotten way more festive... Isn't it kind of difficult to maintain that outfit in the sun?

[higgs2]

HI! and good-night! :yawn:

p.s. it was a good party! we danced(!) the entertainment was a guy who did the Beatles repertoire (I thought of Andy Broadley ;) )
Sounds fun!

[pmcleanj]

I got given this on another forum...I got given this on another forum...


...

-500° Fahrenheit (-295° C)
Hell freezes over.
The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup.
Let's hear it for those 'Leafs, eh.

Just in case you though hockey was the only game in Canada, tomorrow is the biggest sporting event of the year: the Grey Cup. People will have booked Grey Cup parties around the game months ago; women will have purchased new formalwear for the parties; church attendance will be spotty despite its being Advent Sunday (more commonly known as Grey Cup Sunday in Canada) and preachers will either have the unhappy look of a man who wishes he was at home watching the game; or the distracted look of a man trying to preach while listening to the game on an ear-bug. Though that won't be as much of a problem this year, since Vancouver is hosting the game, which puts it in our western-most timezone and everybody should be able to get home in time to see the start.

Now, here's the payoff question (Canadians and higgs are barred from answering of course): What game is being played?

[Fish and Bread]

Oh boy! I was going to mention the purple shirt too, but now you've gotten way more festive... Isn't it kind of difficult to maintain that outfit in the sun?

I only wear it when I'm visiting the cooler regions of cyberspace. ;)

John

[Fish and Bread]

Now, here's the payoff question (Canadians and higgs are barred from answering of course): What game is being played?

Canadian football, of course. :) Granted, my father and I were season ticket holders for the Baltimore CFL Colts (The name was eventually changed to "Baltimore CFL" and then "Baltimore Stallions" due to a lawsuit brought by the NFL and the Indianapolis Colts), which made it to the Grey Cup and lost in their inargural season in 1994 and then won the Gray Cup in 1995 before departing and becoming the new incarnation of the Montreal Alouettes due to the arrival of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, so I *may* have had a slight advantage over my fellow United States folks in answering your question. ;)

I loved the Candian game. Three downs, 110 yard field, 12 men to a side, a field goal post at the front of the endzone, and, of course, the all important rouge (i.e. a single point awarded to the kicking team when a kick into the endzone is not brought out by the returning team). It's just not the same watching games where there is no 55 yard line. ;) I can remember signs during the last home game or two at Memorial Stadium from disappointed Stallions fans who suspected it would be their last year for the team in Baltimore that made fun of the NFL: "4 downs are for sissies". :) There are a lot of good stories related to that team, even though it only played for two years. We get to see a lot of CFL Hall of Famers, most notably Mike Pringle for our hometown team, and Doug Flutie, who visited as a Calgary Stampeder (And kicked our rear-ends all over the field).

The Stallions are to this day the only team from outside of Canada to win a Grey Cup and will probably be the only team from outside of Canada to *ever* win a Grey Cup, since there are no more teams outside of Canada. :) That's something I can be proud of, even though the team itself is gone. Don't get me wrong, I was excited about the Ravens coming here, have never missed seeing a Ravens game (Though I've had to only watch on TV having moved to Arizona), and wouldn't trade them for the world, but having a CFL team here was a great experience as well. It's a really exciting brand of football!

John

[Cassiopeia]

Just peeking in. Got told about this one as well :)

[Fish and Bread]

Just peeking in. Got told about this one as well :)

Welcome! :) Is your name a reference to the original Battlestar Galactica, by any chance? :)

John

P.S. Lel walked up behind me, saw saw you name and said to give you her "big hugs". She's a regular in the Alehouse. :)

[Cassiopeia]

Welcome! :) Is your name a reference to the original Battlestar Galactica, by any chance? :)

John

P.S. Lel walked up behind me, saw saw you name and said to give you her "big hugs". She's a regular in the Alehouse. :)OH my gosh! oh my gosh...you give her the BIGGEST hug. I absolutely adore her!

No my nickname is because of my love for mythological characters. During my divorce to my previous husband...*kinda going through an annulment with the new one* :sigh: but I digress, I did alot of research and I loved the story of Cassiopeia and how she came to sit upon her throne as punishment for her misdeeds. When I traveled to South Africa for the first time, my son who was 11 at the time wanted me to look for the constellation when I got lonely and to think of him and he would do the same. You see, Cassiopeia can be seen in both Hemispheres all year long. I deliberatly misspell it to keep people from thinking of me as vain but alas..it hasn't helped *giggle*