Party at the Hollow Sat. - newly engaged DU'ers ComerP & Gilmore

[Mabus]

This your chance to congratulate, celebrate with and otherwise harass recently engaged DU'ers ComerPerro and Gilmore. :toast:

6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 26th 2006 at picturesque Burton's Hollow.

POTLUCK BYOB GRILLS PROVIDED

PM me for address/directions.

I talked to Rex earlier this week. He said it is okay to bring tents and sleeping bags if you want to stay overnight or unable to drive safely. If you want a comfortable seat around the bonfire then bring a camping chair (except for Proud who left hers out there when we did sign painting a couple of weeks ago.


Be there or we'll talk about you behind your back! :hide:

[MuseRider]

1. I can NEVER come!

Rats!

I will be in Meade so I will try to call from there.

Have a wonderful time and give the happy couple a hug from me because I have no clue if I will ever see any of you ever again :cry:!

[ComerPerro]

2. excuses, excuses

[Mabus]

4. oops, changed subject line from Glibert to Gilmore

:blush:

[Mabus]

3. We can plan one around your schedule

If you can find a Saturday that you're free.

[evlbstrd]

5. I have bad news.

Well, for me, maybe not you guys.
Due to extremely fucked up circumstances beyond my control, I won't be able to attend.

[MuseRider]

6. They are going to say

nasty things about us.

[evlbstrd]

7. At least

I won't hear them this time.

[MuseRider]

10. LOL

same here.

Someday I have to meet you. I have heard a lot about you (good things believe it or not!).

[evlbstrd]

11. One of these days...

We'll hold a MANDATORY meet-up.

[Mabus]

13. I can tape it for you

:rofl:

[evlbstrd]

18. Make it stereo.

[Mabus]

19. If you want that

you better hope the rapture happens in the next 48 hours, otherwise I don't have the equipment.

[evlbstrd]

22. If the rapture happens,

the evil client goes away and I can come to the party. Come on, rapture!

[Mabus]

23. Want me to make their car stall?

I am the third anti-christ and I've never tried out any of my powers.

[evlbstrd]

26. Sweet.

The company is in San Antonio, and none of the fuckers will be here with us. But some inconvenience would serve them right. Maybe fuck with their brakes, too.

[Mabus]

27. Damn

Since its my first attempt I think it would be better if they were closer. I guess I'll try for a power blackout in Texas.

[evlbstrd]

30. Wait.

Let me switch to CNN first.
OK, go ahead.

[Mabus]

34. Not tonight

I've got to wait until tomorrow and make it last into Saturday.

[evlbstrd]

39. Now I wish I had TIVO.

Wouldn't want you to tire yourself, though.

[Mabus]

41. When it happens it will knock Jon Benet news off the air

See, I have my own motives for doing this. Ultimately, it will be good for all of us.

[evlbstrd]

45. Please!

I also love the irony. An anti-Christ as a force for good.

[Mabus]

47. Look at what's passing for "good" these days

and it all begins to make sense.

[evlbstrd]

49. Up is down. Day is night

1984.

[Mabus]

51. Now you're catching on

It's the only explanation I can figure out that makes sense. It's like Superman's Bizarro world except we aren't chalky white and stupid.

[evlbstrd]

53. Well, for the record...

I'm chalky white. I like to think I'm not stuped.
Stupid.

[Mabus]

55. LOL

I wouldn't say you were chalky white. Elizabeth Dole and Coultergeist are chalky white. Come to think of it they're both stuped and stupid too.

[evlbstrd]

57. OK, potato white.

Stoopid?

[Mabus]

59. Well, you are Irish

so potato white would make sense.


Tho' you do know that potates didn't come from Ireland. They came from Peru. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4306906.stm

[evlbstrd]

60. I did know that.

Did you also know that we brought them back? They were rarely eaten here until after 1847, the year my ancestors escaped the Great Hunger (Genocide).

[Mabus]

62. Yeah, after you stole them

;)

[evlbstrd]

64. We stole them?

Unless you believe St. Brendan went to Peru in a canoe, there's no fuckin' way we stole 'em. The Spaniards did that, and then it was the only thing the Sassenach would let us keep of our crops. Even when the blight struck, the rest of Ireland's agricultural output was exported.
Ah, shit. There I went.

[Mabus]

65. Take a deep breathe

I know, I hear it all the time from what's his name across the room from me. He's Irish too.

[evlbstrd]

68. I should have figured that.

You guys should come to Irish Fest next weekend. evlspwn and I are volunteering to feed the bands backstage. We get to feed the Elders and hear them again. We also get free admission, food and booze. Oh, and nifty badges.

[Mabus]

69. Where, when?

I'll see if I can get him out from behind his computer.

[evlbstrd]

71. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, next weekend.

At Crown Center.
http://www.kcirishfest.com/
evlspwn and I will be there on Saturday and Sunday. We'll be working the afternoon shifts backstage and then be free. They have a lot of great music, and the vendor booths have cool stuff.

[Mabus]

74. I'll ask him about his schedule

I haven't had the pleasure of meeting evlspwn yet. I'd like to.

I'll check it and start prodding forthwith.

[evlbstrd]

76. Get a nice sharp stick.

You'll have a good time.

[Mabus]

79. I better go get a whittling knife

I might need a really sharp stick.

[evlbstrd]

81. Any hickory around?

It's durable so you won't have to whittle so often.

[Mabus]

82. If I get a good knife

I won't need to get hickory.

[evlbstrd]

84. I was just thinking that.

Cut out the middle man. Oh, wait...

[Mabus]

86. I have to be really sneaky

he's got that German Shepherd that protects him.

[evlbstrd]

90. Damn.

Paranoid bastard.

[Mabus]

93. Going to have to find out where they sell doggie downers

'cuz right now she's always on puppy uppers.

[Mabus]

16. and that would be different, how?

:shrug: As far as I can tell this group doesn't pull punches. If we're going to say something nasty about someone we'll do it to their face and do it to elicit a laugh not a punch.

[MuseRider]

32. Oh dear.

Sometimes I hate having to communicate this way. It seems like one of us is being unclear and it was probably me. We were fighting the city council to save the HRC the last two weeks and I can hardly stay awake let alone think. I meant it as a joke and it sounds like it did not come across that way.

I love you all, I would never say anything like that unless it was in jest. Sorry.

[Mabus]

35. No, I took it as a joke

I figure in the Kansas forums, especially on these types of threads, that most postings should be taken in jest. Sorry if I came across too strong.

[MuseRider]

36. No problem

I just wanted to make certain we were OK. I would hate to have bad stuff between us. Ya know?

You all have a wonderful time. I will be posting pictures from Meade when I get home on Monday. This is going to be really interesting but I will be thinking of you all.

[Mabus]

38. Kewl

I think we all work better together as friends and I have found no reason to dislike any of you. At least, not yet. ;)

Yes, keep me abreast of what happens in Meade and let them know that I think what has been happening to them is appalling to say the very least. Have a safe and wonderful trip.

I'm going to scarce around these parts tomorrow. We're heading to a continuing education seminar that lasts all day tomorrow. Saturday I'm doing canvassing and then the party.

on edit: we're going to go see a friend's band Friday night.

[MuseRider]

42. Have a great time

and I will get back to all of you later, I want to hear everything that you do....EVERYTHING!

[Mabus]

44. I'll make you a deal

I'll tell you what I remember. I can't promise you that it will be everything but I have no problem telling you what I can remember.

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. Sorry to hear that

It won't be the same without you.

[evlbstrd]

9. Aww.

That's really nice of you to say.

[Mabus]

14. I'm really sorry to hear that

Rex asked specifically about you. Actually he asked about that "evl" fellow and wanted to know if you were coming. :cry:

Isn't there is still a DU/Drinking Liberally Sunday coming up?

[evlbstrd]

17. proud's in charge of that stuff.

My entire weekend is consumed, and I'm volunteering at Irish Fest the next weekend.

[Mabus]

20. Okay

I'm still sorry about your totally fucked up weekend now especially because it means I won't see you. :cry:

[evlbstrd]

21. I'm really pissed.

This client is run by retired military, and apparently thinks we've enlisted and we have to work the weekend to meet a completely unreasonable deadline. I hate my fucking job! My new friend is also disappointed.

[Mabus]

24. You think that's bad

try working for my asshole boss. Late & weird hours, low/no pay and no health insurance. :grr:

[evlbstrd]

25. Let's start a publishing company.

I want to go back to designing and typesetting books. But only good, progressive subjects. And science fiction. And sex.

[Mabus]

28. I'd do it in a heartbeat

That would be so cool. Maybe we can try to publish Stephen Colbert's book since he says it hasn't been picked up yet by a publisher.

Oh yea, did you know my boss is also my husband?

[evlbstrd]

29. Your boss is a dick.

No benefits? He probably thinks HE'S the benefit.

[Mabus]

33. As if!

Okay, sometimes he is. Although the benefit usually comes in the morning when he brings me coffee.

[evlbstrd]

31. I could get serious about this idea.

I have to do some research, especially concerning financing.

[Mabus]

37. I'm already outsourcing some of my current duties

No kidding. I have to do a lot of computer drawings everything from flow charts to gutter systems. One of my many biological brothers just called and said he does that stuff all the time. He does basically the same thing for his bosses at work and he has been doing the same type of drawings I do on contract in his free time.

:woohoo:

[evlbstrd]

40. Hey, I can do that, too.

If you need help, let me know.

[Mabus]

43. Next time we see each other I'll show you my etchings

:evilgrin:

[evlbstrd]

46. Rrrrrrr....

And I'll show you my lithographs.

[Mabus]

48. Oh no! Not this again!

:rofl:

[evlbstrd]

50. Hey, I really have lithographs!

I made them. It's totally innocent. I keep them in my special room.

[Mabus]

52. You didn't show them to me last time

What's your special room? Should I be :scared:?

[evlbstrd]

54. My studio.

We were all too busy drinking whiskey and dancing to the Jesus video. I'll host an actual party after Labor Day and give you the 25 cent tour.

[Mabus]

56. I look forward to it

I'd like to see your place before I get stewed at least once.

[evlbstrd]

58. And before sunset.

I'm almost done painting, and it's done wonders. The trim color really brings out the lines of the house. You can tell it's actually a bungalow.

[Mabus]

61. an evl bungalow?

Sorry, was thinking about Austin Powers. See, I was concentrating on the power grid of a certain Texas city. My mind wandered over to Cindy Sheehan which reminded me of Proud and kite's adventures in Austin and bam! I think of Austin Powers.

Thank you for participating in my stream of consciousness. You can return to your own train of thought now.

[evlbstrd]

63. That it is.

It's constantly fucking with my head. My train's a wreck.

[Mabus]

66. Well my train fell off its tracks a long time ago

even sadder, it was an elevated train. Talk about a mess.

[evlbstrd]

67. Oh, the humanity!

Mine's a little HO scale choo-choo on a crappy sheet of plywood on sawhorses.

[Mabus]

70. We are still talking about trains right?

Cause, my mind was somewhere else - I did a search and clicked on one of those faux links that is actually a porn site. Oh man, I saw some big boys. :eyes: Then I come back here and read your message with my mind on the previous site, and, well, I'll let you figure it out. :rofl:

[evlbstrd]

72. OK, I was talking about toy trains! Nothing else.

Sometimes a cigar is just a ...

[Mabus]

73. I know, I was being silly

I've got to sit through an eight hour seminar tomorrow. Long story, short: I've been working late most of this week and my sleep schedule is way off. I was told by boss man that we have to leave here around 6:30 a.m. to get to where we need to be on time. I've been going to bed around 3 to 4 a.m. This morning I got to be around 5. Tomorrow morning I will be getting up shortly after 5 to walk the dogs, make breakfast, etc.

So, to ensure that I can get to sleep at a decent time tonight, I've resorted to intoxicating substances - I even went next door and bummed some beer. I'm a little goofy and unfocused now.

[evlbstrd]

75. No prob.

I'm in the same state. We've been working 12-14 days for an asshole client nobody will say no to. They're the reason I'll probably have to work this weekend. Get some sleep.

[Mabus]

77. Boss man wants to see the cop that gave a ticket to the O'Reilly listener

Which means we aren't going to get the dogs walked until midnight.

I've already set the timer on the coffee pot.

[evlbstrd]

78. I don't get MSNBC.

I have to wait for Crooks and Liars to post it.

[Mabus]

80. It's on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzJMvv1GJaY

and someone posted a transcript the other day: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1947529

[evlbstrd]

83. Yay!

Thanks. Right now I'm watching "Can Mr. Smith Still Get to Washington?" It's about Jeff Smith of St. Louis running as a progressive Democrat against the Carnahan Dynasty for Dick Gephardt's old House seat. It's very good and kinda funny.

[Mabus]

85. DVD?

on televison? on youtube?

[evlbstrd]

88. DVD.

Jeff Smith spoke at the DFA MO meeting in Columbia and gave us the DVD. The guy who produced it is a DUer, and he has a thread about it going into national release.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x5547661

[Mabus]

87. Have fun

It's almost midnight and I have to go find the leashes and wake up the dogs.

[evlbstrd]

89. Don't step on a pebble and kill youself.

[Mabus]

94. It was bigger than a pebble

It was at least 3" x 5". And, I know not to kick rocks because paybacks a bitch.

[evlbstrd]

95. That's not how I remember the story.

Hey, if it rains like hell tomorrow night, what's gonna happen at the hollow?

[Mabus]

96. who cares

I'll be upstairs with the cool kids talking poltics. Everyone else will stay downstairs in the living room, the hidden tv room, the kitchen or out on the screened porch. I don't mingle well.

[evlbstrd]

97. How could I forget?

The Secret Strategery Room!

[Mabus]

98. It's the only reason I show up

strategy, strategy, strategy.

[evlbstrd]

99. I hear ya.

That's some gooood strategy.

[Mabus]

100. perhaps we should say "strategery"

just trying to be a good patriotic American.

[evlbstrd]

101. I did originally.

Do we need stars and stripes papers for that?

[Mabus]

102. I think that's a good idea

It's better than using a calumet (peace pipe).

[evlbstrd]

103. Yeah, who wants that?

It's Saturday, and I found out I don't have to go to work. I can come to the party! Now I have to see if I still have a date.

[Mabus]

104. You've made me one of the happiest women on earth

You know I love to see you. I hope your date can still come.

btw, I saw on Olbermann's Countdown last night that there was city whose lights went on the fritz. Seriously. They were blinking off and on all night long. I think it was in Ohio. Looks like I pointed my powers in the wrong direction.

[evlbstrd]

105. Wow. You are powerful.

I shall endeavor not to piss you off.
I emailed my date, but no response yet. And I think proud is at some kind of event right now. I'll have to follow her in order to find the Hollow.

[Mabus]

106. When I saw that I started laughing and thought about calling you

and then I remembered you don't get MSNBC. If I see a clip of it I'll give you a link.

If you can't/don't hook up with Proud let me know. I can send you the directions if you need. Also, you can always stop by here and we can caravan out there.

[evlbstrd]

107. Did it make you look at your fingers or something?

That is kinda freaky.
Great, either way, I'll need directions.

[evlbstrd]

108. Well, no date for me.

Look out, Ladie of the Hollow, here comes evl!

[Mabus]

109. I'm sorry

I'll PM you directions. Do you want to come by here or go directly there?

[evlbstrd]

113. Looks like I'm riding with Proud.

Feel free to introduce me to the wealthier women.

[Mabus]

114. You betcha

I just wish Muse could join us. She's off doing FSM's work in Meade.

[evlbstrd]

115. At least she's doing something constructive.

[proud2BlibKansan]

111. We are thinking of spending the night

So if you want to sleep there, you can ride with kite and I.

Another possibility - manger is coming but not leaving town till 7:00. You could ride with him. I gave him directions.

[evlbstrd]

112. Great!

I'll bring my evljammies.

[proud2BlibKansan]

110. You wanna caravan with us?

We are leaving my house around 6:00.

[proud2BlibKansan]

12. I am coming and bringing friends.

I am also seriously considering camping out so I don't have to drive home.

[Mabus]

15. I might join you

In my own tent and sleeping bag.

I hope some of my beer is stil out there.

[ComerPerro]

91. oh God no. Don't bring friends.

:evilgrin:

[proud2BlibKansan]

92. They might like you

But then again, they might not.

I am certain they will love Gilmore.