thursday 133-I flu the coop!!! [Archive]

RICHARD

11-16-2005, 04:06 PM

Hey everyone.

The bartender is sick this week. (mental illness aside..)
I took a 'recommended' flu shot this week and guess what???

It's 90 degrees here in CA and I have a fever....I am drinking Rum and Robitussin shots........Where's Gini and her halloween joke???

Threw the robitussin at the coffin and it stopped :eek: :confused: :D

Please make yourselves at home......I would like to promise a DOTD but I am afraid of gettting people sick....I am going to lock myself in the lost and found until I feel better....

Carry on!!! :)

Uabassoon

11-16-2005, 04:14 PM

Alexa and I have our drink ready. It's called a warp core.

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momoffuzzyfaces

11-16-2005, 04:24 PM

:eek: Richard must REALLY be sick if he locked himself in the lost and found!!!! He may not be seen again until spring!!!

I think I'll just grab some hot chocolate for me and some warm cat nip tea for the cats.

Yes, Mario, I'll get you a beer!

Ubassoon, can you and Alexa still see straight after that big drink? :D

davidpizzica

11-16-2005, 04:26 PM

I sure can use a warp core myself! I'll drink it as I give last rites to old blue. I was told today that my car has passed away because of a cracked head. I will step back into the wonderful world of car payments!

slick

11-16-2005, 04:31 PM

OK, all this has just got to STOP! People getting sick, people having operations....as an official member of PT, I say NO MORE! Richard, sorry you are ill. I had a flu shot 4 yrs ago and I was bedridden for 2 days. Never again, I said and I've never gotten the flu either. (maybe it's the alcohol that keeps those germs away....) :D :eek:

Warp Core! Looks awfully potent but what the heck, I'll take one!

Hi MOFF, Hi David. Sorry about the car but chin up sir. Life is always good on this side of the ground. ;)

Oh yes and BTW, I've brought in a bunch of blankets and pillows for the sickies and those who are recouping. I'll just go out back and bring in some firewood and we can have a nice roaring fire to make us all feel better. :)

Uabassoon

11-16-2005, 04:39 PM

Ubassoon, can you and Alexa still see straight after that big drink?

Not really, but it made the Vegas strip a lot more fun!

There are 10 oz of liquor in that! So I suggest everyone buddy up :D

Corinna

11-16-2005, 04:57 PM

Hey Richard if it's the same stuff I had good luck buddy I am just now after 3 weeks feeling human. Praying for ya.
I'll take a hot tea please !
David I understand I have only 5 more payments on my car 3 years is just wrong. (older car too 1995 ouch if your getting new)
That warp core looks like it would power a craft. Glad you guys had fun in Vegas.

davidpizzica

11-16-2005, 05:23 PM

PJ's Mom

11-16-2005, 05:43 PM

I love the Warp Core! I had one the last time I was there and ended up drinking most of it myself. :o

gini

11-16-2005, 06:34 PM

I just sprayed my monitor - my mouse - my keyboard - and now I am off to spray the bar, the bar stools - wash out the bar towels and wipe off the bottles with disinfectant. Won't hurt to give all of these glasses a quick rinse off too.

Richard in the L & F - yikes - he will probably read all of that stuff that we wrote about him on the walls. I was hoping he wouldn't see it until after Christmas at least!!

The FLU..............what an ugly, miserable word! I hope you are feeling much better soon, Richard. I'll throw you some more Robitusin if that coffin won't stop! :D

What's that drink called? A Warp Core...........I think we need Laurie, Slick and I to take a crack at that one - three straws please! I am sure we could work up a good case of the giggles in no time flat.

slick

11-16-2005, 07:05 PM

I think we need Laurie, Slick and I to take a crack at that one - three straws please! I am sure we could work up a good case of the giggles in no time flat.
:D :D Hey, we don't need alcohol. All we have to do is be in the same room together and just look at each other..... :D :D :D

Mario, why don't you slip yourself inside the L & F and see if Richard is OK.

Uabassoon

11-16-2005, 07:18 PM

I love the Warp Core! I had one the last time I was there and ended up drinking most of it myself. :o

After we drank it we went back on the rides! They were fun the first time around but oh boy where they more fun after drinking that!

Corinna

11-16-2005, 07:40 PM

I don't know David maybe it would crack the head more. I think you should put old blue on blocks in the yard and fill her up with dirt and plant flowers in her.

Tubby & Peanut's Mom

11-16-2005, 07:57 PM

Hey everbody! :)

I really like the idea of that warp core....but unfortunately I think I'll have to take a pass this week....that's all I need to do is get drunk and blow a stitch. ;)

Thanks for wiping everything down, Gini. That's something else that's all I need to do is catch a cold right now, or worse yet, the flu!

I think I'll just have a good hot cup of tension tamer tea with some Brazos Bend wildflower honey and curl up on the couch with you guys for awhile. It's cold, blustery and snowy here tonight - perfect weather for curling up by a good roaring fire with good friends. ;)

slick

11-16-2005, 08:28 PM

Hi Debbie...nice to see you here. I'm about ready to leave work now so will slide you a nice hot cuppa before I go. Here's a pillow and blankie...put your feet up and relax in front of the fire. :)

RedHedd

11-16-2005, 09:59 PM

Hey everbody! :) It's cold, blustery and snowy here tonight - perfect weather for curling up by a good roaring fire with good friends. ;) Debbie! Good to see you up and around - at least at Thursdays! It's sunny and 80's in the San Francisco Bay Area! T'was great weather to rock out with the Rolling Stones - those guys STILL can rock! Mick was amazing! Keith looked like death - smoking, playing the guitar and singing all at the same time! A good time was had by all, and most of the rest of San Francisco too. With this clear, warm weather, the sounds from the concert carried all over the City. Many were complaining, I know I would have just sat back and enjoyed it.

David, sorry about your cracked head, er, um I mean old blue's cracked head. :rolleyes: Car payments suck.

A nice iced tea sounds good right about now.

trayi52

11-16-2005, 10:34 PM

Richard, sorry to hear you are sick.

Debbie, great to see you here and doing so much better! Do like Slick said and just relax by the fire there.

David, sorry about your car, that really sucks.

It is so cold here tonight so I'll just get me a cup of hot coffee with a little something added to it? Thanks!

Willie :)

slick

11-16-2005, 11:37 PM

Hi everyone! I'm about to sign off for the night but not without checking in at Dick's Place. Since Richard is sick I'll try to fit in...if that's possible. :eek:

RedHedd...always a pleasure to serve you....Iced Tea....DONE!
Willie!!!! Lovely to see you here. Coffee with Baileys....DONE!

See you all in the morning. DONE!

Lady's Human

11-17-2005, 08:32 AM

Okay, time to re kindle the fire, get another pot of coffee going, and get this place lively again. Richard, you can't be sick too long, it gets nuts in here without you to referee. ;)

Anyone for breakfast? How about blueberry/cream cheese stuffed french toast, with some bacon and sausage?

davidpizzica

11-17-2005, 09:24 AM

PJ's Mom

11-17-2005, 09:48 AM

After we drank it we went back on the rides! They were fun the first time around but oh boy where they more fun after drinking that!

lol

Did you like the Borg ride? I though the original was much more fun. :)

gini

11-17-2005, 09:49 AM

OMG! Who made this breakfast? It is outrageous, I call this the "hip" breakfast..........because that is exactly where it goes. :D

Has anyone checked on Richard this morning? Maybe he needs some more tissues or Advil or something. Poor guy, but maybe this means he will be well by Thanksgiving and can enjoy the day.

A Mimosa - doesn't that sound good? I will go squeeze some orange juice for us all.

Tubby & Peanut's Mom

11-17-2005, 09:58 AM

Mmm....a mimosa sounds wonderful, Gini! The perfect topper for that wonderful breakfast! OK, LH, now I really must find someplace that makes blueberry/cream cheese stuffed french toast - they sound absolutely divine!! No whipped cream or powdered sugar for me though - thanks. :)

Terry's home today, so he's working at his desk while I do a bit of work from my laptop. This kind of job I can handle. :D

Bright and crisp and clear here today, emphasis on crisp! Hope everyone has a great day!

Lady's Human

11-17-2005, 10:02 AM

Gini, we sent Mario into the L+F but he hasn't come back out yet. As far as breakfast goes, we have an unstated rule in our kitchen......If you're looking for low cal, low carb "Healthy" food, go somewhere else. If I'm here for dinner maybe I'll get a Boiled dinner going over the fire, and some spider cornbread.

A Mimosa sounds great!

David, be careful with the fire, Lady's here with me, she gets nervous if the fire roars too much.

slick

11-17-2005, 10:25 AM

** puff puff **
Hey, can someone give me a hand over here please? This box contains 12 bottles of Baileys.....that should do us for the weekend, don't you think? :D :eek: We can keep a few bottles out but the rest should go in the fridge.

LH....Wow...a man who can cook....be still my heart! ;) I'll take a pass on the French Toast but sausage and eggs sounds good to me...oh yes, and one of Gini's Simosas. Gee, did I tell you about the time last July when Gini made me a slushie on my last night there? Boy was that a goooooddddd one...she's not stingy....that bottle was "tipped" pretty good! :D ;)

Hello sweet Lady. How about a slurpy kiss??

Hi Debbie. Good you see you curled up by the fire. **waves** Hi PJ. :)

Now, all we have to do is find Richard and Mario and all will be well.

I've got a busy morning at work but will check in this afternoon.

davidpizzica

11-17-2005, 10:47 AM

Corinna

11-17-2005, 10:59 AM

Good morning all , Man that breakfast smells heavenly Might I have a plate please? I had kind of a 50/50 e-mail from Gina's ark that girl is something else she is in the hospital again after a car accedent very brusied ribs . Haven't heard about how she's being treated but she's too sore to move so I guess thats kind of a good thing. I made her laugh when I told her I'd come and put her in a big plastic bubble. So if you get a chance today think good thoughts for her please.
Hope Richard is feeling better today. Shall we send him a bowl of chicken broth and a big bottle of 7-up?
I hate to eat and run (man that was great food) but hubby home and we are building clysdale rocking horses for neices and nephews (grandbaby too) for christmas.

moosmom

11-17-2005, 11:14 AM

I'm running to a retirement party so I can't stay long. How about a Raspberry Martini.

RICHARD,

Hope you feel better soon! We miss the "Life of the Party".

Corinna,

I think you should put old blue on blocks in the yard and fill her up with dirt and plant flowers in her.

I've suggested that David turn old Blue into a kitty shelter. What cat wouldn't want something like that? Complete with a litterbox trunk, CD player, heat and nice warm buckets seats?? Sounds like a plan to me! ;)

Lady's Human

11-17-2005, 11:20 AM

T+P, I can send you the recipe for the breakfast if you want, it just takes some prep the night before then bake it in the morning.

Lady LOVES giving kisses, just all be warned that she gets a little over-enthusiastic at times.

Corinna, one plate of calories and cholesterol coming up. (But MAN it's good stuff)

I think I need to send Gina the bubble wrap that Cathy Bogart sent the horses in so she can wrap herself in it and not get hurt anymore.

How about some grilled cheese made with fresh bread for lunch?

David, thanks for understanding, Lady likes a warm fire, but she runs and hides when it gets going too much.

slick

11-17-2005, 03:07 PM

Just stopping in for a minute....lunch time here. LH, that grilled cheese sounds yummy! I'll take one with onions please. When I was a kid I used to call it a "girled cheese sammich!" :D

smokey the elder

11-17-2005, 03:11 PM

The temp dropped 30 degrees F (!) in 24 hours, so I think I could use a hot cocoa with some Rumplemintz and whipped cream, please!

davidpizzica

11-17-2005, 04:15 PM

Debbie! Good to see you up and around - at least at Thursdays! It's sunny and 80's in the San Francisco Bay Area! T'was great weather to rock out with the Rolling Stones - those guys STILL can rock! Mick was amazing! Keith looked like death - smoking, playing the guitar and singing all at the same time! A good time was had by all, and most of the rest of San Francisco too. With this clear, warm weather, the sounds from the concert carried all over the City. Many were complaining, I know I would have just sat back and enjoyed it.

David, sorry about your cracked head, er, um I mean old blue's cracked head. :rolleyes: Car payments suck.

A nice iced tea sounds good right about now.
Redhedd, is it me or is it Murphy's law that says "a cracked head happens just after you pay a car off" Ths is TWICE this happened to me!

RedHedd

11-17-2005, 04:55 PM

Redhedd, is it me or is it Murphy's law that says "a cracked head happens just after you pay a car off" Ths is TWICE this happened to me!
AGH! :eek: That's painful! I did the same thing as you with my last older car, poured $$ into her to try and get a few more months of life out of her, but all for naught. A few months later it was time to send her to the glue factory. :( RIP and play hard at the RB, Old Blue.

gini

11-17-2005, 04:57 PM

Thought I would drop by for a quick drinkie poo..............and one of those cheese sandwiches sounds great!

The electrician has been here for two days and has added a whole bunch of very ugly stuff to my house and it sticks out of the roof............... :eek:
but he says this is what I need if I am adding air conditioning.

I am getting real tired of people at my house all day long. Locked Rascal in a room so he couldn't make a break for it and the little bugger broke down the door - or found a way to get it open. But we had a little talk and he didn't escape.

I'll be back later!

Karen

11-17-2005, 05:24 PM

** puff puff **

LH....Wow...a man who can cook....be still my heart! ;) .

All my parent's children learned to cook and to sew, and basic car repair regardless of gender! ;) Alas, both brothers are married off, sorry Slick!

Lady's Human

11-17-2005, 05:35 PM

Okay, now for dessert......

Brownies with marshmallows and a nice big pot of Irish Coffee.

David, when my wife and I were going out, she had a ford escort. I put a new engine into the car, straightened the unibody (twice) and various and sundry other repairs. I was also maintaining a car (also and escort) for her friend, I wound up putting a head on that, and a few other things as well. The running joke with my friends was that I should start "Fred's escort service".

While driving my wife's car one day, I felt the tranny starting to go. I turned to Jen and told her "I'm not going to give this thing CPR any more, it's done". All Jen and her friends could picture was me giving mouth to mouth to an escort by blowing in the tailpipe! :D

lbaker

11-17-2005, 05:35 PM

Well I finally made it and... WHAT the double hockey sticks is that huge bowl on the bar :eek: Do we smoke out of it or drink out of it :eek: OH, a "Warped Core". hmmm, Slick Gini and I have been told we're warped to the core so bring 'er on And there sits DavidP with a cracked head.. *this place is miiiighty weird today eh?* Strange little weezies and scratches coming from the L&F and it's pitch black dark outside. Thank goodness [goodness?] for the extra fire wood, thanks Slick. Is it dessert yet? How about some chocolate eclairs? Chocolate eclairs can cure what ails ya buddies! Goes gud with an after dinner B52 I bet :cool: Do you all notice this! I'm online from home FINALLY! Boy do I have some catching up to do ~~ here's lookin' at YOU kid! :cool: ooooo, I just saw the brownies and marshmallows, WOW ~~ hope nobody's on a diet - oh right, cyber calories don't count :p

Lady's Human

11-17-2005, 05:49 PM

Even if the cyber calories did count, if ya gotta go, go out with a smile! :D

gini

11-17-2005, 06:05 PM

pops head in bar............

Brownies - do I smell brownies...............now you have done it!!

davidpizzica

11-17-2005, 06:09 PM

slick

11-17-2005, 07:16 PM

Well, the end of my work day.....NOT! I've got a couple more hours to go and feeling rather peckish and got a powerful thirst as well. I think I'll munch on some nachos and grab a DOTD to see me through. I see that Richard has not made an appearance today....he must be really sick, poor guy.

Gini, first you get dried up, then wired up. :D :D ...and now you've got those thingys sticking out of your roof. I can just hear it now.....

"Ah yes this is your captain speaking. If you take a look outside the left of the plane you can clearly see the structure that marks the site of the infamous yearly Pet Talk BBQ! For those of you attending this year, the special compartment will open in 5 min. Please have your parachutes ready!" :D :D

Hey Laurie girly...glad to see you are "hooked up" again. Welcome back! OK, I'm off to get some work done....I really, really want to get home before 8pm tonight. Isn't it Survivor night??

Lady's Human

11-17-2005, 07:59 PM

I've got just the thing to bring richard out of the L+F.....a nice steaming hot Ginger Brandy to clean out the sinuses!

Karen

11-17-2005, 08:42 PM

LH, is there a car section at the Rainbow Bridge??

I can answer's that one. Not to the Rainbow Bridge, David. All really good cars retire to Grandpa's woods (or Uncle Buster's) to slowly and gracefully rust back into the earth from which they came.

The rest go to that great big junkyard in the sky!

Right, Lady? Or Lady's Human?

Lady's Human

11-17-2005, 08:59 PM

Absolutely. Thankfully there's not a RB for cars, otherwise there would be one very upset pontiac grand am waiting for me. :D

Sneaker's woods are the newest version of Buster's rustyard....LOL. Everything back there from model A's to a Gradall excavator.

slick

11-18-2005, 10:25 AM

Good morning everyone! I've brought in some more firewood....applewood for you Laurie....and the coffee is on. For the first time this year, I can actually say that it feels like winter up here. It's foggy and there is a chill in the air that screams out....PUT UP THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS! :D :D That's exactly what I'm going to do this weekend. Then I'm going to curl up by the fire with the furballs and relax. Maybe rent a movie.

LH that Ginger Brandy smells heavenly...I'll have some later on. It's a bit too early for me yet.

Richard, I sure hope you are feeling better today. Catland...where is Catland? She hasn't checked in yet.

lbaker

11-18-2005, 10:33 AM

Feels like winter does it?? Two days ago it was 70 degrees in the afternoon and this morning when I left the house at OH-DAWN-HUNDRED it was 28 FRIGGIN DEGREES!! And we are talking Fahrenheit degrees :eek: Where is Catland anyway? I've missed a bit lately but wasn't she here a few days ago?? I'll have a snifter of some of that Ginger Brandy.. it's almost lunch time and I've been working like a mad woman all morning long. Are we going to have Thanksgiving here at Thursdays? We can each bring our specialties or whatever we have leftover on Friday if Thursday is busy.. wadda ya thunk?

Corinna

11-18-2005, 10:44 AM

Good Morning all! Hasn't Richard come out of the L&F yet ? oh boy now I am worried. Maybe Eddie needs to send out for a rescue unit.
Ginger brady? sounds intresting some one want to explain to the tea totaler just what that is?
Catland where are you? We haven't heard from catdad in a while either.
Well today I make my pt christmas cards so Ill be on the computer most of the day . Will check back alot.
Oh I brought in a bacon quease(spelling rotten today)

gini

11-18-2005, 11:22 AM

Good morning everyone.

I have tried to call Richard on his work number, but it tells me his mail box is full.

I sure hope he is feeling better - we get a little nuts when he isn't around to keep things under control.

Just look at the mess - guess it just was too cold to get in there and clean up. Everyone is huddled around the fire.

Wow! Slick brought in a CASE of Baileys? Isn't she the best? That sounds so good with coffee this morning.

Have a great Friday everyone!

Lady's Human

11-18-2005, 11:57 AM

I figured out why Mario hasn't come out of the L+F.......

I forgot to tell lady no chasing when she came in yesterday.

Bacon Quiche? Sounds great, although I'm still a little gorged from yesterday.

Corinna, Ginger Brandy is a Brandy made with ginger root. If you heat it it does a better job of clearing out your sinuses than theraflu.

I'll start cleaning up, but I better have some help :D

We can't leave this place too messy or Richard will never let us open the bar without him!

catland

11-18-2005, 02:15 PM

Where is Catland anyway? I've missed a bit lately but wasn't she here a few days ago??

I've been BUSY!! But that's still no excuse to not stop off at the bar. We've started decorating for Christmas already. (we're the nutty types that go overboard just so we can watch the people sloooowww dooowwwnnn as they drive by our house. ;) I'll take whatever anyone is serving up, then I have to get back to work. :eek: :eek:

Btw - I have a lovely flea infestation to deal with when I get home tonight. Who ever heard of fleas in November?

RedHedd

11-18-2005, 03:04 PM

it was 28 FRIGGIN DEGREES!! OMG! I know why I live in California when I hear the temps from around the country. It's 80 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny - totally beach weather here in the San Francisco Bay Area. I'm running around in a tank top and flip flops. It's kinda hard to get into any kind of pre-Xmas spirit when it feels like summer outside. I need a really cold iced tea. :cool:

Uabassoon

11-18-2005, 03:15 PM

It's 73 degrees over here :) Just perfect.

davidpizzica

11-18-2005, 03:25 PM

Right now in Pittsburgh it's a COLD 33 degrees! Is there room by the fire?

slick

11-18-2005, 03:37 PM

Well, we have about 50 deg F and it's just purrfect for me and yes, I'm still wearing shorts. :)

Julie, I'm so glad that you checked in. Sounds like your house should be in a magazine. How about posting some pictures when it's all decorated. ;)

Lunch time here now and I'm enjoying some comfort food....a chicken pie. Yummy! Think I'll grab a DOTD and settle on down by the fire.

lbaker

11-18-2005, 05:19 PM

70 degrees, 50 degrees and wearing shorts.. 73.. well HUMPH! Oh wait, that's what a camel has. Umm, pshaaw y'all! The boys and their friends are gathering up kindlin' and brought some of my split logs up to the back door and I'm starting a fire! First one of the year and I'm loving it. "Tough Tootie, oh Rudie.... wop bop alooma, adinga dang dong"

moosmom

11-18-2005, 06:15 PM

Oh Daaaaavid, *pats the sofa in front of the fire* there's room right here next to me.

Hey Slick,

Don't ya just LOVE that saying you put in your siggy? My best friend sent it to me in an email and I couldn't resist using it. That's the way I want to go!!

gini

11-18-2005, 06:40 PM

Just a quick drop in to tell you that I did talk to Richard this morning. He went into the office for just a few hours.

He sounded AWFUL!!!! After hearing him, I don't think any of us want the flu. (he had a flu shot too).

Uh, I am in So. Ca. so I don't think that I am going to say one word about the weather..........................

But it looks as though it is snowing outside the bar and that roaring fire looks great!

Maybe a nice dark rum with pepsi and some lime would hit the spot!

Have a great weekend everyone.

Lady's Human

11-18-2005, 07:09 PM

Gini: One lime pepsi and rum coming up!

I brought some more firewood with me, so we can keep the fire going. (Roaring would explain why Lady is trying to hide behind my legs)

zippy-kat

11-18-2005, 07:50 PM

Not feelin' too well on this end either. Called the Doc and she prescribed me some antibiotic for my sinus infection. This, plus a 20 page term paper (due on Sunday) does not make for a fun weekend. (yuck!)

Btw - I have a lovely flea infestation to deal with when I get home tonight. Who ever heard of fleas in November?
I hear ya!
Last Saturday, we discovered K'Cee and Sid have them; the question is, how in the world do INDOOR cats get fleas?!

"Tough Tootie, oh Rudie.... wop bop alooma, adinga dang dong"
:D

Cinder & Smoke

11-18-2005, 08:33 PM

Not feelin' too well on this end either.
Called the Doc and she prescribed me some antibiotic for my sinus infection.

----------------

Last Saturday, we discovered K'Cee and Sid have them;
the question is, how in the world do INDOOR cats get fleas?!

I'd offer to trade "ailments" ...
but I doubt I'll find any takers! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/tongue.gif

As for the Buggy Problem ...

First Suspect might be da In/Out-side DAWGGIE!! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif

Second possibility is wunna da 2-Leggers!
I brough home a flea or two or three to my apartment in the Southern Tier of
New York many years ago ...
spread em all over the Fire Dept and work before I realized WHAT the problem was!
Both ankles and legs were covered in bites in a few days - and I hadn't been
near a dog or a cat in ages!

Drink?
Better make mine "warm tea".
http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/rolleyes.gif

gini

11-18-2005, 08:38 PM

Hey, Phred is here. Now don't talk his leg off - he probably would enjoy just sitting by the fire quietly and sipping his tea.

Fleas - yeah well, it got cold here and they all disappeared - but just one warm day - and guess who is scratching himself silly. Time for one of those little treatments that he hates. He won't talk to me all day after I use Advantage on him.

LH - thanks for the rum and pepsi and lime. It really did hit the spot!

Tough tooties? Why Laurie - I never!! :D :D

Zip - come on now - you can't be sick with that paper to finish.

zippy-kat

11-18-2005, 09:16 PM

I'd offer to trade "ailments" ...
First Suspect might be da In/Out-side DAWGGIE!! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif

Second possibility is wunna da 2-Leggers!

We checked Sara but couldn't find a single flea on her; doesn't mean they're not there though! Poor Sid and Kiss have the itchies. :( Regardless, ever'bunny (well, sans Piper) got a bath and frontline.

Ok, I have no more reasons to procrastinate; term paper here I come...

Oh wait! I could go make Phred his tea, first! ;) :p

Lady's Human

11-18-2005, 09:16 PM

Phred, One tea, coming up. Go over and sit by the fire, it's nice and toasty. Moosmom, can you make some room for him over there?

The beernuts have been replaced by pumpkin seeds, we just got done putting up enough pumpkin for eight pies, the seeds have to go somewhere, they're now roasted and lightly salted. Mario, no spitting them, they're not watermelon seeds

Karen

11-18-2005, 09:18 PM

Nice weather for a good pot of Chai tea, Phred, I'll share some with you, too. I have some really nice chai with an elephant on the box that is Kashmiri chai, and as we drink it, let's say a prayer for all those in that earthquake-stricken area, and be thankful for our nice warm fire. It's okay, Lady, come over by me, and I'll protect you from the scary fire. Phred's a firefighter guy, too, so he won't let it get you, and I bet if you ask real nice, he's got a biscuit in his pockets somewhere for good dogs.

Corinna

11-18-2005, 10:28 PM

Well so many different teas I will make myself some peppermint. Still a little sore on the tummy after my flu bout. If Richard has anything like I had I don't see how he went to work.We got our swap gift to day wow it was so great Flamepony really spoiled my kids. I got a great calendar of light houses one i didn't have.
Lady, come here I'll help you calm down from that roaring fire. My lady isn't crazy about them either,Dugan well let's Just say loud pops and you find him in the basement.

Lady's Human

11-18-2005, 10:40 PM

And we thought Lady got spoiled at Home! :D

Karen

11-18-2005, 10:50 PM

Most of the others haven't met Lady in person (dogson?) like I have, so they don't know that her coat isn't as coarse as either a Lab's or a Dalmatian's, somehow in her swim through the gene pool, she ended up with a velvety soft coat. Hard head, but soft coat! Of course, Corinna's Newfies make Lady look practically nekked by comparison ...

Corinna

11-18-2005, 11:03 PM

I would gladly trade for the grooming chores. I am working on a sweater coat for my self from this years shed. Funny how I'm the only one in the neighborhood to have a black fuzzy yard.
I did add in Dog general a few pics of the goofy twosome .

davidpizzica

11-18-2005, 11:50 PM

lbaker

11-19-2005, 03:31 AM

M'sMom & David sitting in a tree
K-I-S-S-I-N-G
ha ha... caught you!
We just took my little Collar[flower] dog into the groomers for PoopiePants and heavy undercoat mats. YUCK! Groomer did an excellent job but did mention that fleas will now attempt to grab onto anything that's going into the warmth. I'm on my NEW computer at home at look at me.. 4:30 a.m. and I'm just getting started. EEEEYAH! Well, actually I'm about to go bring in some logs from the back and stoke up the fire. Oh that tea sounds purrfect, think I'll have some waiting when I come back in. Sorry guys/gals.. I'm just so excited to be able to get up whenever and check in at PetTalk :D

davidpizzica

11-19-2005, 07:12 AM

Oh, DARN! Laurie we can't keep ANYTHING from you! Donna it's time for us to get out of liplock anyway.

lbaker

11-19-2005, 09:30 AM

"Liplock" :eek: :eek: egads, don't stop on my account :D ;) I guess a cozy fire can do that to you eh? ;)

*HI SLICK* miss you! And we miss hearing more from "Poor Richards Almanac" awww, poor Richard.. feel better soon sweetums ;)

davidpizzica

11-19-2005, 09:34 AM

Lady's Human

11-19-2005, 09:36 AM

Mario hasn't been seen since Lady came in and I forgot to tell her no chasing the monkey. I think he's taken up residence in teh L+F with Richard until next week.

slick

11-19-2005, 02:06 PM

Hi everyone! Just got home from shopping and now going to start my decorating. :D The sky is blue and the sun is shining and I'm really getting into the Christmas spirit...no, not that spirit. It's a little early to tip bottle for me yet. :D Just going to stoke up the fire for you guys and check back later.

momoffuzzyfaces

11-19-2005, 03:23 PM

ACHOOOOOOO!!!!!

Don't mind me. I've got a cold. I'll just fix a nice hot cup of tea with honey and lemon then join Richard and Mario in the l&f. Don't want to spread germs.
Good thing I have a dr appt Monday!

moff looks around at the empty bar: Gosh do I know how to clear a room or what!!!

WACHOOOOOO!! SNIFFLE! SNORT!

gini

11-20-2005, 12:12 PM

MOFF, we had a case of Kleenex tissues and Mario took the whole case into the L&F for Richard. Here are some more.

Sure hope the sniffles dry up soon and the cold goes away.

Can I make you another cup of tea?

momoffuzzyfaces

11-20-2005, 12:22 PM

Tea and some chicken noodle soup sounds great!

Still snifflin and snortin! Don't feel to bad though - if my neighbors would just turn their stupid stereo bass down before I go completely NUTS and go over and hop up and down on it!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Killearn Kitties

11-20-2005, 01:21 PM

Can I offer myself as nurse to all the invalids? I had that hideous cold and cough for three weeks, so I think my antibodies are working well now. I have tissues, throat lozenges, hot toddies - now who needs attention?

momoffuzzyfaces

11-20-2005, 02:24 PM

WA---CHOO!!!
MOFF raises hand!

You all look so interesting underwater!!! :D

slick

11-20-2005, 05:25 PM

MOFF, I'm so sorry you are feeling under the weather. Here....I went shopping yesterday and bought some "man size" kleenex. They are big enough and soft enough for the most distinctive of noses. Feel better, hon.

Well, my tree is up but no lights yet. I was out this morning and spending too much time in the kitchen on food prep this afternoon. Must get at least 3 strands on before dinner. I counted and I'll have at least 600 lights on my tree....it's 6' high. So, I'll grab a BM and get my backside in gear.

Have a good week ahead everyone. :)

Corinna

11-20-2005, 05:38 PM

I'm trying to fight that cold too . Thanks to my wonderful son. What is with this winter I'm never sick . Now in 4 weeks 2 cases of flu and a clod. Maybe hubby was right just too much stress at work this summer and it's just all hitting me after I slowed down. Lots of tea ,vit c,zinc, and vit e.
I did get my christmas cards printed now to address them. I'll sit away over on the far side of the fire place. Oh lady how nice did I need my face washed. I think my lady is part anteater,tongue is at least6 ft long.

Lady's Human

11-20-2005, 10:57 PM

Corinna, being that Lady just wandered into the bar with me this week and no one besides the Mayors know her, Let me introduce her to Thursday's.

I posted Lady's story once before, but I'll have another go at it for the thursday's crowd.

After Jen and I bought a house, I wanted a dog. Part of our deal was that after we got a house, I could get one. After looking at area puppy sales and finding nothing but the products of puppy mills and BYB's, I started looking in area shelters online. (Partially at the prodding of our mayor). One shelter was close by, so I loaded up a magic pocket, and went for a ride. When I got there, there were Dal puppies, too young to adopt, and a couple problem dogs (No kids, no cats, etc) and one scrawny black and white puppy, about 6 months old, who practically jumped out of her cage at me. I asked about her, took a leash, and we went for a "walk" (It was more of a romp, because she had NO leash manner at the time)

She glommed onto me and I asked about bringing Jen to meet her, and we filled out the adoption paperwork the same day. She was cute, about 40 lbs, and her ears were twice the size of her head, with one that folds, and one that wrinkles. We were told she was a "Lab mix", but we've since seen pics of Lab/Dal mixes, and that seems to fit the bill.

We've spent the ensuing six years curing her leash manners (they're still atrocious, but manageable), dealing with her various neuroses (don't even MENTION the word shelter around her) and cleaning up her shredded piles of Kleenex that she leaves behind to let us know she's being ignored and she's upset. She is VERY enthusiastic about everything, no half measures for this mutt. You're assumption about the face wash is correct, Corinna, once she starts she doesn't stop until you've had a proper puppy bath. She has lost weight since we moved to NY (more room to run), and she weighs about 65 lbs. She has recently acquired a "boyfriend" from the farm across the street, who she outweighs by about 20 lbs and is constantly putting him in his place.

gini

11-21-2005, 12:27 AM

Lady, you sure have that gorgeous shiny coat of a Lab.

I bet you DO have a boyfriend (or two or three).

I could take a good face washing any time.............I consider it the highest of compliments (if, of course, it comes from a dog!)

Let's see we have Mario - Possum and Lady...........now what would happen if I just happened to drop by with Rascal? :eek: :eek: (big 'ol orange tabby).

I took Rascal once to our vet clinic for his shots - he was in his carrier and a huge Great Dane came up and stuck his nose right up to the carrier windows.
Rascal simply wet all over himself. I felt so sorry for him - and me too because I was scurrying to clean it all up.

Maybe I should just leave him at home and tell him stories and show him pictures. :D :D

Corinna

11-21-2005, 01:39 AM

Lady's human May I tell you our ladys story? It's not quite as sad as your lady's but still pretty much she was supposed to be ours.
Our daughter worked ad the dollar store in town, she would meet all kinds of poeple. One little old lady just loved making conversation,one day she asked if Clarissa had kids. At the time Clarissa was living with (we called him the ghoul) Let's call him A , and they had 2 cats. she called them her kkids (my grandkitties) the lady then mentioned her newfy cross dog, she needed to find a home for,her grandkids (all under the age of 6 ) were living with her as their father was working in Texas (mom out of the pic) Lady was so excitable and only 9 months old she didn't mean to but she kept knocking the kids down. Well at the time we were looking in to getting bronze full blood Newf. Phone rings daughter talks to dad, after wards turns to me let's go for a ride. What!!! as I'm in the car we had Merlin and were going to wait for what Tim wanted. well we pull up to this hous and it's back yard is nothing but ice and mud fenced about a 100x100 yard. There is a shepard mix too.It's the kids dog and didn't jump on them. Lady explains that she had gotten Our lady and her golden sister(hubby about cried he wanted a gold one) as wal=mart puppies they were only 5 weeks old (accordding to her vet. still had to be weaned she pan fed then. She had given away the other dog a couple weeks ago. after playing and watching Lady a while Tim stand s up and says well lets get her leashed and in the car. I'm sitting with my mouth open . I should not have been surprised it was much as the first newfy we got. thats a story too . I'll tommorrow find a buddy picture and write his story. So for almost 51/2 years we've had the party girl as to leash manners she's better than Dugan but I really have to make sure the training collars are on when I take the two for a walk. 300 LBS of dog is a bit much for a 5'2" woman to deal with sometimes. Dugans stroy is much more dramatic but I'll tell it later.
I'm glad youe lady found you and she is so lovely looking. Karen says she's very soft coated too how unusual for the 2 breeds sure maybe not reteiver in there?
My husband is 6'5" tall and has a saying if you have to bend to pet it it's not a dog (no one get mad he really loves all dogs he just LOVES large dogs and his excuse to get them past me) so we have large-giant dogs. Merlin my RB springer was close to being too small.But he was my christmas gift.

Killearn Kitties

11-21-2005, 05:01 AM

Lady's pictures are gorgeous, what a wonderful glossy coat she has. My mother- and father-in-law used to have the sweetest labrador who was terrible on the leash. She would pull you along and make noises like she was choking (well she probably was)! I remember being out for a walk wth her once and a wee boy shouting to my FIL "Hey Mister! Has that dog got asthma?" Very embarrasing.

Has Richard come out of the L&F yet? It can't be healthy to be in there so long. He needs fresh air!

davidpizzica

11-21-2005, 05:46 AM

I don't know, KK! Both RICHARD and Mario have been in there for TOO long! I'll take my whip and chair and go in there and check on them.

Killearn Kitties

11-21-2005, 06:41 AM

Oh be careful, David!

I'll be right behind you! (20 feet behind you ;) ).

davidpizzica

11-21-2005, 06:46 AM

KK. "Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!"

RICHARD

11-21-2005, 11:26 AM

Darn, let me draw the blinds!!
That flaming ball in the sky hurts my eyes....

Come on out Mario....it's safe.....we are the only ones here....

What day is this???? :cool:

Mario, grab the checkers, we can finish our game out here...

Corinna

11-21-2005, 01:29 PM

welcome back to life , glad to see you both. we were beganning to wonder about you two. Hope you are getting better.

Killearn Kitties

11-21-2005, 02:56 PM

KK. "Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!"
:eek: Are you sure it's not Corinna's 300lb dog?!!

Richard, nice to see you out! Can I interest you in a hot toddy?

Lady's Human

11-21-2005, 04:42 PM

At this rate, we're not going to have to open the bar on thursday, everyone is still here from last week.

Lady, no chasing Mario, Mario, no spitting the pumpkin seeds at Lady.(or cherry pits)

Welcome back to life, Richard. Did you have a good game of checkers in the L+F with Mario?

davidpizzica

11-21-2005, 04:42 PM

So, THAT'S who I saw!! (Among a few other things!)

RICHARD

11-21-2005, 05:21 PM

welcome back to life , glad to see you both. we were beganning to wonder about you two. Hope you are getting better.

Thanks,

I am down to a half bottle of cough syrup!

KK,

A hot toddy? YOU BETCHA!
THANKS!

LH,

Thank you,

Just don't tell Mario that the only game I beat him I had to cheat!

Thanks for bringing Lady in to meet the masses....I understand your reluctance to bring a loved one in here.... ;)

David.

Car shopping yet????

Thanks to everyone for keeping the bar running while I was out......
And a small bit of advice to everyone...

DON'T GET A FLU SHOT!!! :eek:

Corinna

11-21-2005, 07:09 PM

The 2 times I got the shot I got really sick too. so no shots this year is the 1st time to be hit like i was this year, hubby's right I think. I was under so much stress I fought off bring sick for so long it all just hit as I relaxed.
If you had any of what I had I'm really so sorry,it was nasty stuff. Glad your alive and back.

Tubby & Peanut's Mom

11-22-2005, 10:15 AM

Wow, what a party you guys are having this week!

Lady's Human - thanks SO much for the recipe! I will probably test it out this weekend. :D

gini

11-22-2005, 10:31 AM

Debbie - it is all Richard's fault. I think we were so worried about him locked up in the L & F - that we all just hung around to check on him.

Here they were in there playing checkers the whole time!

davidpizzica

11-22-2005, 10:37 AM

RICHARD, I wonder if Mario let you beat him at checkers! BTW, I'm starting to look at some cavaliers.

momoffuzzyfaces

11-22-2005, 12:00 PM

moff peeks in the door:

I see the bar is still open. I'll just grab a cherry limeade and sneak back out.
Still sneezing and blowing. Went to the doctor yesterday. Didn't have very good luck. Now I'm on 3 blood pressure meds.

At least I can sleep well. In fact, I can hardly stay awake.

NO FLU SHOT FOR ME! I got one when they first came out. Spent two weeks in bed and missed two weeks of work. No way to make a hit with the boss! :eek:

RICHARD

11-22-2005, 01:03 PM

David,

You know that Mario is the smarter of the two of us primates!
He thinks I let him win...he beat me fair and square all 125 games.

Moff,

Cherry Limeade..Let's get you BP back in line...O.K.?

DONE!

David,

Cavaliers are neat little cars....lots of parts and economic...Good Luck!

T&P,
Glad to see you up and around!!!

Gini,

It was touch and go for a while.....Mario kept putting the red checkers in his mouth....He thought they were CHERRIES!

Corrina,

I got my shot in the office and the guy I worked with laughed and told me I'd get sick.....I should have listened!!! :eek: