Thursday #256-A Play date?

[RICHARD]

I need some help with the sand box......

I want to welcome you all to the Mario Memorial Play Area!

I cleared out the area below the patio and put in some swings, a slide, merry-go-round and the Mario Monkey Bars!

There is nothing better than a swing or a ride on a merry-go-round to keep me smiling.

I'll fire up the see-ment mixer for drinks. Banana Daquiris?

I think angel hair pasta is in order!

We have cherry and blueberry cheese cake, popcorn too?

Wouldn't some cotton candy be a hoot?

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Lady,
Come here for some hugs. I know......I miss having someone hanging from the ceiling and pulling on my hair.

Excuse me, I need to go into the lost and found. There is something in my eyes. :(

[Cinder & Smoke]

OMG!

Is that Bowser chasing the Monkey on the Merry-Go-Round!?

:D

GOOD JOB, Bar-Keep!
< sniff >

(Dust in my eye)
;)

[gini]

Gosh, it must be the Santa Ana winds kicking up - they always make my eyes tear up.

Look - the swing is moving back and forth - but there is no one on it.

This is a wonderful play area you have created Richard - just perfect. I think all of us will be spending a lot of time here now that the weather is better.

A banana daiquiri - what a way to start the day.

[slick]

Did anyone notice the plaque next to the big tree??


Dedicated to our friend and mascot
MARIO
He taught us how to play,
laugh, and love!


Yes Phred, that dust is flying everywhere. It got into my eyes as well!! :(
I'll take a Spanish Coffee to go please ~~sniff sniff~~ Thank you.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

A blueberry smoothie for me please?

That wind keeps pulling my hair!!! (and eating my popcorn) *sniff*

[RICHARD]

Did anyone notice the plaque next to the big tree??


Dedicated to our friend and mascot
MARIO
He taught us how to play,
laugh, and love!


Yes Phred, that dust is flying everywhere. It got into my eyes as well!! :(
I'll take a Spanish Coffee to go please ~~sniff sniff~~ Thank you.




Thanks for the plaque. I always forget the little details.

I wanted to plant a Blueberry tree too....But I'll wait until more people show up.

One Coffee, espanol?
DONE!

Miz G,
Banana Daquiri?
DONE!

Phred,
It sure is. I want a ride on it after they are done.
If you want a turn I'll push for everyone! :D

MOFF, You sure can.

OnE BB smoothie?

Done?

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Ya think a pirate treehouse for the plaque tree would be too much?

What would Mario think of everyone wearing sunglasses?

[Karen]

Richard, dear, blueberries grow on bushes, not trees! Even the "high bush" berries are still very bush-shaped, just taller. We can, however, plant a blueberry patch in Mario's memory, and put a path to a bench in the middle. A big and comfy enough bench for whomever needs a resting place, complete with room for Lady and maybe the blue/orange cat!

I think what tree would be best for a Mario memorial would be a good crabapple tree. Why? Pretty flowers in the spring for a certain monkey to nibble for fun, and then, later in the summer, hard little apples that are good for lobbing at unsuspecting passersby and good twisty branches for climbing. How about that?

Grey rainy-ish day here, not to be boring, but chai, please?

[cassiesmom]

I got those March winds in Chicago, the ones that bring the April showers, kicking up dust. <sniff> Here, I brought some bananas for smoothies, would anybody like one with me?

[RICHARD]

Richard, dear, blueberries grow on bushes, not trees! Even the "high bush" berries are still very bush-shaped, just taller. We can, however, plant a blueberry patch in Mario's memory, and put a path to a bench in the middle. A big and comfy enough bench for whomever needs a resting place, complete with room for Lady and maybe the blue/orange cat!

I think what tree would be best for a Mario memorial would be a good crabapple tree. Why? Pretty flowers in the spring for a certain monkey to nibble for fun, and then, later in the summer, hard little apples that are good for lobbing at unsuspecting passersby and good twisty branches for climbing. How about that?

Grey rainy-ish day here, not to be boring, but chai, please?

I should have known....for a long time I thought they grew in the square plastic boxes. To dumb Cah Lee Fuh Nee Ahns Everything grows on trees!

Your suggestions are great..Let me get out my saw and hammer.

LOL, that cat is still blue? We better watch out-we'll get a ticket for coloring it! ;)


CM,
I'll take those, Go for a ride on the swingset and I'll blend you up a smoothie.
DONE!

[Randi]

I'm bringing a Cherry tree... where's a good spot to plant it? Bartender, you decide!

Have just baked a huge loaf of bread, it's actually quite yummy - anyone want a slice? I'll take a Café con leche with that, please - and a drop of Grand Marnier in it. ;)

[lvpets2002]

:p Did SomeOne Say Mario Lets Play in the Sand Box?? Well Here I am with my Buddy PupPup.. Richard since I am a year younger can I Please have a LIT with some cherries..

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b335/lvpets2002/093.jpg

[davidpizzica]

I'm still recovering from LES for Mario! A banana smoothie will help with the recovery. I love Mario's memorial play area and the dedication plaque. I may have to try the swing set after having some of Randi's delicious bread.

[slick]

Well, it's pretty quiet around here....anyone want to help me make some noise??? Who wants the other side of the see-saw!!

I've got a hankerin' for a taco or two.....and maybe a beer or two wash it down. Thanks bartender.

[davidpizzica]

Hi, Slick. I have the other side of the see-saw! Tacos and a big glass of diet Pepsi will hit the spot right now!

[smokey the elder]

I think a banana daiquiri would taste really fine right now. Here's to you, Mario!

[Killearn Kitties]

I will be happy to take a banana dacquiri in honour of the occasion. I'll have that after I've been on the see-saw though. I don't want to be hanging from the ceiling fan myself!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Tacos sound yummy but hold the see-saw. Gosh, are we in Kansas the only ones who called them teeter totters? Or maybe it was just my family???? We are an odd lot!!! :D

[Catty1]

I heard a recipe on the radio this morning for "Monkey Cakes" - they are regular pancakes filled with Nutella and sliced bananas.

Maybe we could call them "Mario Cakes" and feature them at breakfast next week?

Unless you have the fixin's now, bartender! :)

[lbaker]

Is all this "dust" that brings on LES from building the Playground? If so LET 'ER RIP. I found some very ripe bananas at the store (right next to the blueberries) so I have a banana bread loaf baking as we speak (or type) for tomorrows breakfast. By the way folks, I now have a new email address from my home 'puter so I can once again feel safe posting (sorry to have been so absent) Now if only I can figure out how to change my settings or whatever they're call on PetTalk I can get messages that are safe from my "supervisor from H-E-double hockey sticks. I'm writing this from my home so maybe it will work. I dunno... Troglodite that I am. I'll have to ask Slick. I'm just glad to be home. Love you all and pass the DOTD :p :D

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I heard a recipe on the radio this morning for "Monkey Cakes" - they are regular pancakes filled with Nutella and sliced bananas.

Maybe we could call them "Mario Cakes" and feature them at breakfast next week?

Unless you have the fixin's now, bartender! :)
Mario Cakes sound lots better than "Monkey Cakes".

Monkey Cakes reminds me of cow pies. You sure don't want to eat THOSE!!! ;) :D

[Catty1]

Laura, welcome back...I just found out your PMs are blocked, but here is a link to update you on the 'dust'... http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=139997

[gini]

Tacos sound yummy but hold the see-saw. Gosh, are we in Kansas the only ones who called them teeter totters? Or maybe it was just my family???? We are an odd lot!!! :D

MOFF, I am from Ohio and we always used to call them the teeter totters........
made sense to me!:D

[Cinder & Smoke]

Sorry this is Off Topic, but ...




By the way folks, I now have a new email address from my home 'puter
so I can once again feel safe posting (sorry to have been so absent)

Now if only I can figure out how to change my settings or whatever they're called on PetTalk,
I can get messages that are safe from my "supervisor from H-E-double hockey sticks".
I'm writing this from my home so maybe it will work. I dunno...
Troglodite that I am. I'll have to ask Slick.

I'm just glad to be home. :p :D

How does one FIND your new Home e-mail?? (We can't PM you.)
From past sad experiences, your WORK e-mail won't accept E-Cards. :(

As for your "PT Settings" ... you're "set" to be UN-reachable ...
E-mail is turned OFF;
and PM's are not turned ON = no one can PM you.

"Glad to be home" = :confused:
Where WERE ya?

:)

[gini]

I owe Laurie a return phone call............I'll try to find out what she is up to.

Today was just one of those days when she called me..................

[DJFyrewolf36]

Hey all!

Just dropping in for some tea to share with the kitties and to check out the Mario memorial. It looks good guys!

Hoodini asks if you all mind if he sleeps under my chair. It is his favorite spot in the whole world to sleep.

POLLUX! Stay out of the food! You are guest, people will feed you if you are patient!

My kitties are making themselves quite at home...after the adventure they had today they are ready to rest!

[TamanduaGirl]

and maybe a beer or two wash it down. Thanks bartender.

Pua crawls all over you and sticks her tongue in your beer
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2309406870_37b6390c16_m.jpg

[lbaker]

I think I'm OK now with message stuff. E's Secy must have come to the rescue and contacted The Mayor after my SOS voice mail to her (I couldn't even send Karen a HELP me thing. AnyWho I've registered my new email so someone try to P.M. me and see if it works. My life is a teeter-totter right now :rolleyes: Sorry Phred about the crossed messages before... my email is turned off? How did I do that??? :confused:

[momoffuzzyfaces]

MOFF, I am from Ohio and we always used to call them the teeter totters........
made sense to me!:D
Gini, why am I not surprised that you and I are on the same wave length? :D

[RICHARD]

I'm bringing a Cherry tree... where's a good spot to plant it? Bartender, you decide!

Have just baked a huge loaf of bread, it's actually quite yummy - anyone want a slice? I'll take a Café con leche with that, please - and a drop of Grand Marnier in it. ;)

To paraphrase an Old Star Trek episode-

"Dammit Jim, I'm a bartender, not a landscaper!" ;)

I think next to the Monkey Bars-so when it fruits we can climb up and serve ourselves!

One cafe, leche and Grand Marnier!
DONE!

LP,
LIT with cherries...and a bone for the pup!

DONE!

David,
Banana smoothie and some butter for the bread!
and a DP with your tacos.

DONE!

Slick,

Tacos and beer? A winning combination.

STE,

One naner daquiri?
DONE!

KK.
LOL,
I was going to ask you to hang some more undies in the rafters. For Mario, of course! ;)

DONE!

MOFF,

My dad built us a teeter totter in our back yard, I probably still have slivers in my arse from the darned thing....all these years later! :eek:

Catty1,
That's the nice things about Thursday's, You can find anything online!

Marios Cakes All Next Week!

DONE!

[RICHARD]

Troglodite that I am. I'll have to ask Slick. I'm just glad to be home. Love you all and pass the DOTD :p :D

IT'S LUDDITE...... :D

One DOTD? DONE!

I have to break the service into separate posts or I get lost. :D

Ms. G......

REfill?

DONE!

DJ,
All ani-mules are welcome here......no problen? DOTD?

DONE?


TG,

Welcome,

Would Pua mind being the glass "washer" for us?

What would you like?

Hokay,

We haven't enforced the "rules" here at Thursday's lately... :D

I see we have new members, so in order to get a 'membership' the establishment demands on clean joke.....Oh, and Rule Number Two is , there are no more rules!

DONE!

[TamanduaGirl]

If you don't mind sticky glasses. Anteater spit is something special, similar to slug slime. On the plus side she can reach the bottom of tall thin glasses.

I'll ave a sparkling grape juice and share with Pua and pretend it's champagne.

[lbaker]

RICHARD, you forgot rule number III, "leave your attitude at the door" although frankly speaking (when did Frank show up :confused: ) that rule has never really been needed here at our Home away from Home :cool:

[RedHedd]

Slick, if you see while I saw, count me in :D A banana split for me!

[lizbud]

Hey Laurie, glad to hear from you again. :) I was wondering what you
were up to. :)


May I have a taco & beer too please. oh, and here in Indiana we call them
teeter-totters also. :D

[RICHARD]

Liz,
Tacos and beer!

DONE!

I wonder why we got some of that midwest wordage out here!

Hi Redd,

A split 'naner, cherries too?

DONE!

TG..

Snail slime?

I'll wash then!

;)

[slick]

Slick, if you see what I saw, count me in http://67.15.70.205/i/our_smilies/biggrin.gif http://67.15.70.205/i/our_smilies/biggrin.gif I have no idea where I am or where this thread is but I'm rolling on the floor laughing.

Richard, if you are still awake, I need another beersh.....pleeaze.
Pua, I love you but get your tongue out of there.......http://67.15.70.205/i/our_smilies/eek.gif

[Randi]

Hi all! See-saw... teeter totters - now you have lost me! What on earth are you talking about. :confused:

I'll join in anyway, and I'll have a banana split, please, it's been so long that I can't remember what they taste like.

Why are all the user names suddenly gone small?

[TamanduaGirl]

Yep slug slime. *takes a fork and skims slime off the top of her drink* She backwashes when she really likes a drink. She's all over my dad when he has a beer. *hands Slick a fork* you may need this.

[Karen]

Hi all! See-saw... teeter totters - now you have lost me! What on earth are you talking about. :confused:

I'll join in anyway, and I'll have a banana split, please, it's been so long that I can't remember what they taste like.

Why are all the user names suddenly gone small?

Surely you have them in Denmark, what do you call the playground toy that looks like this:
http://www.sbac.edu/~tpl/clipart/Toys/seesaw.jpg

Usernames are looking normal size to me ...

Though people complain of February's grey
The bleakness of March seems to keep spring at bay

[Randi]

Thanks Karen, but in Safari I got the X and in Firefox, there's no picture. Hmm, I seem to have some hiccups on my machine. Perhaps tomorrow it'll work. :)

Usernames are now back to normal size.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Thanks Karen, but in Safari I got the X and in Firefox, there's no picture. Hmm, I seem to have some hiccups on my machine. Perhaps tomorrow it'll work. :)

Usernames are now back to normal size.
All I see is the red x too, Randi so it may not be your computer. :)

[lizbud]

Here's a picture of a modern plastic model.


http://www.target.com/Step-Naturally-Playful-Teeter-Totter/dp/B000067R1S


Old style was just a long wooden board on an A frame. Kids sit on both
ends. :)

[gini]

Yeah, and when I was little there was always some wise guy that would jump off his end of the teeter totter - so you would come crashing down.

You had to be very careful who you selected to play on the teeter totters.

Thanks for the refill Richard.

[davidpizzica]

Yeah, and when I was little there was always some wise guy that would jump off his end of the teeter totter - so you would come crashing down.

You had to be very careful who you selected to play on the teeter totters.

Thanks for the refill Richard.
Gini, I've had that happen to me as a kid too, and there's the wise guy that would stay on the ground and leave you sitting in the air! BTW, in Pittsburgh they were called see-saws. RICHARD, could I have another banana smoothie and maybe entice someone to go on the see-saw with me.

[gini]

Gini, I've had that happen to me as a kid too, and there's the wise guy that would stay on the ground and leave you sitting in the air! BTW, in Pittsburgh they were called see-saws. RICHARD, could I have another banana smoothie and maybe entice someone to go on the see-saw with me.

Oh, yeah, right, David - you think I would trust you on the teeter totter or see-saw? I don't think so!!:D

[davidpizzica]

Oh, yeah, right, David - you think I would trust you on the teeter totter or see-saw? I don't think so!!:D
Oh Gini, I'm a GOOD guy! I wouldn't do those kinds of things!

[RICHARD]

http://67.15.70.205/i/our_smilies/biggrin.gif http://67.15.70.205/i/our_smilies/biggrin.gif I have no idea where I am or where this thread is but I'm rolling on the floor laughing.

Richard, if you are still awake, I need another beersh.....pleeaze.
Pua, I love you but get your tongue out of there.......http://67.15.70.205/i/our_smilies/eek.gif


Beersh? DONE!

Randi,
One banana split, extra cherries!

DONE!

Karen,
THis past week it was nice out here...today cold and rain. :rolleyes:

Gini,

YOu are welcome.


David,
ONe refill

DONE!

[Karen]

I had a typo in the image URL, it is fixed now, Randi!

[DJFyrewolf36]

Remus has learned a new dance...called the bathroom dance. Perhaps some of you have kitties that know this special dance that can only be done in the bathroom. This week, Remus is performing in the Thursdays bathroom! Please be mindful when shutting the door, as he has to follow behind his audience!

:D

I'll take a DOTD please!

[TamanduaGirl]

Pua does a pee pee dance but she only pees once a day but maybe the beer she's been drinking will inspire a performance.

gbtyfcccccc 1a - Pua's secret message.

[Randi]

Thanks Karen, I can see it now. We do have these here - we call it a "vippe". They were all long wooden ones when I grew up, and the fun was to make the person in the other end to "lift off" - quite dangerous actually, when you think about it. :eek:

Well, it's still only monday afternoon, so a good cup of coffee would suit me right now, thank you! :)

Can you believe it.... it's snowing outside! But it's melting as fast as it comes down.

[RICHARD]

Randi,

Snow and coffee?

DONE! :eek:

TG,
Thank Pua for the message.

Love to see the show!

DJ,

One DOTD....and a free ticket to the show!

DONE!