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Morning all I brought some bacon Quiche that every one devoured last time. Oh man its really halloweeny in here. her is some cds Monster mash and Elvira. :) How about some hot cocoa .Its 38 and raining (snow ) predicted for later. Thank dog I'm leaving for your chilly west coast weather tonight.
51!!!!:eek: That's still summer weather for me. I'm still wearing shorts and a T up here. :D As a matter of fact, last year I wore shorts all winter.
Exciting day today, my boss is only working half a day and she's bringing in her Great Dane (Kobi) to keep us company. Gotta make sure I get pictures.
Hi DJ: sit by the fire and warm up those joints. Sorry to hear you are in such pain. I'll bet a good strong coffee with "spirits" will help you.
Gini: good idea to check the lost and found, but we should knock before entering....;)
Hey you can't take a road trip next week I won't be near a computer. I will be back nov. 1st. Hey Slick I found a mummy in the L&F. (NO D&D thankfully)
No. Corinna, it wasn't us in there! Both of us are still very much alive, I think. LOL LOL
We had better put a notice on the bulletin board to see if anyone has lost their mummy.
Whoopee, I'm back in the land of phones and the internet again!! I am so happy!
Give me something to celebrate! A beer would be great! I hear you are decorating for Halloween and Mario is helping?! Well he is good at decorating!
Now for that beer, and a DOTD, I'll just take both just to make up for lost time!
By the way, how is everybody, today?
Willie:D
Glad to see you're ok Willie! I was kind of getting worried. Sorry to hear about your phone troubles, our phones were acting goofy here too. Mom and Dads phone stopped working entirely. Turns out some dingaling was repairing the main box and disconected the wrong thing :rolleyes:
Heh Slick I'll take a coffee with Irish Cream...Its what I was drinking on the first date with my hubby so its a real comfort drink for me :)
Willie, I'm glasd to see that you are still among the living! Everyone was SO worried about you!
No Pet Talk for days, Willie!! How did you cope?
Ham steak is just about done, now for that red-eye gravy! I know it sounds weird but don't knock it if you haven't tried it. It's simply taking the rather thick slice of ham out of the fry pan (one of those old black ones works best) after slicing off some of the fat from around the edges to brown. Pour some strong coffee (YES, coffee) into the pan and scrape the bottom of the pan. Heat up nicely with splash of secret ingredients. Serve over ham and/or maybe some grits with buttermilk bisquits. mmmmmmm good.
I never knew about the coffee part, Laurie! I know my mom made it, and I just figured she took the grease from the ham, added some flour and maybe water and that was red eye gravy! In fact, it always looked to me like it was just the grease! My dad always "floated" it on the grits!!! Once again, I found the answer, Karen, at www.grits.com!! Here's what they say:
Red Eye Gravy
Here's another:
Red eye gravy
Here's the best descriptions I could find:
Red Eye Gravy
You have proceeded to make me crave country ham and red-eye gravy! I see some grits, eggs and country ham (with red-eye gravy) in my menu over the weekend!!! :)
Good grief it's stair rodding out there - **Shakes umbrella** - Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr really chilly aint it - could do with a hot chocolate and brandy - need warming up.
Hi all *waves* - nice and full tonight - so whats on the agenda?
Oh no Richard - don't tell me we've been desserted by our favourtie bar keep?!! I'll get my own hot chocolate and brandy - anyone else fancy one?
Lynne
Lets see now, how did I cope? I am now bald, my husband is bald, my grandson is bald and well anybody that walked into my house is bald!
Mario, would not come near me, he seen this gleam in my eyes, and decided it was best to stay in the trees and away from me, the cats and dogs hid under the bed!
Oh well, its over, I hope!! I was almost down to banging my head on the walls, or maybe the phone companys? LOL, lucky it didn't come to that!!
More beer!!
Willie:D
You are so right Gini! I don't know how on earth I survived Indiana weather now that I've completely whimped out here in California. Before, I would break out my T-shirts if it was 50 degrees in Indiana, now I'm freezing and I layer on the sweaters! The fire is nice, and some of that coffee with slicks irish cream would be divine. Serve me up some of that breakfast, Laurie! Glad to see you Willie!!Quote:
Originally posted by gini
Oh boy, whoever started that fire is a wonderful person! You all will laugh, but it is 51 here this morning...........and we thin blooded Californian's can't take it! I bet some of that coffee and a splash of the Kahlua would warm up these bones in a hurry.
Slick, I will help you decorate for Halloween. I found a box of sculls in the L & F............they look pretty scary!
Oh, Willie, I know exactly how you feel. That is the way that I felt with my internet down. It would come on for exactly five minutes and then crash.
But to have your phones out too............not fun!
YUM! Coffee with irish cream will hit the spot! According to a line in "Let it Snow" " the fire is so delightful"
Willie, you're back!! :) :)
So nice to see you here again. You must have been going crazy with no phone or internet connection. I'd go nutz. Sit down and relax and I'll fix you anything you want. Just name it.
MIDTERMS (all three weeks of them) are finally OVER!!!!
Peppermint iced-tea please -- or blackberry, whichever's in stock.
I know I owe some of you emails.... will work on that later today. :o
Thanks, Slick, I'll have a beer and a beer and a beer. Huh, thats just for starters! LOL, I did go nuts without a telephone and the internet, what the heck, Pet Talk is what I missed more than anything! Thats like being without your family.
Willie:)
OK, heads up. Here you go....catch.....
**slides 3 glasses of beer down the bar**
Zipster...congrats. You must be feeling somewhat relieved that it's all over for now. :) Peppermint iced tea or PIT coming right up.
Lynne, my friend. What can I get you?
Tray and Zippy both back on the same day!
Hey, I like the fake spider webs that you guys put up - this one looks so real...
and so does the sp-sp-sp-spiddd - AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Snappy here - sorry to miss all the fun yesterday and earlier today! Haven't even had time to read the history yet....but I know I sure could use a beverage - something with either Jack or waaadka or rum in it would be just fine.Quote:
Originally posted by slick
"Regulars" Missing in Action:
Laurie, Miss Meow, Lynn, Catland, Cataholic, Snappy, and others. Hope they check in tomorrow.
Got to go pick up my boys at the 'spa'. They got the full treatment today - hair cut, nails trimmed, puppy massage during the bathing - funny though, they don't think it is as much fun as I think it would be. hmmmmmmmm:)
Hehe, who supplied the spider? Mario?
Zippy, isn't it great to be back? I am so, so happy to be back!!
Willie:D
Mario, quit wiggling that spider in front of everyone!! You are scaring everyone to death!
Ah, yes, isn't the bar just wonderful with everyone stopping by.......especially Zippy (WOW! exams are over).
I hope that is a chair under all of those cobwebs, because I am going to sit down and order a good drink!
To bad Richard can't be here today - but Slick you are doing a fine job of tending to the place!
btw - here is a pic of one of my boys - it is from New Years Eve 2003 - 2004. This is Jessie. I am working on getting a pic of both of them to post later.....
Wow, Snappy, what a beautiful boy Jesse is!! I am glad that you could bring him by the bar to show him off!:D Maybe he can play with Mario for a while.
Aww, Snappy, Jesse, is just adorable! I know Mario would love him!
Willie:D
No more catnip for Remus! He was in such a *mood* at lunch today :p He sure does love to wrestle, glad its long sleeve shirt season! Jessie is one adorable boy :D welcome to the bar, Jessie! Here's a treat for you!
Mario, the fake spiderwebs should have fake spiders...not real ones! :eek:
Jessie never ever turns down a treat. And I am sure that he and Mario can and will get into all sorts of trouble!
Thanks DJFryeWolf36 for the treat. I am sorry he was so excited that he didn't sit pretty for you.
Mario - please take the real spiders out of here. Jessie is trying to eat them!
Thanks Snappy. I'm not good at much, but watching Richard this past year has taught me how to pour a strong one.Quote:
Originally posted by snappy
To bad Richard can't be here today - but Slick you are doing a fine job of tending to the place!
Jesse, you are one fine looking pup. Come and sit over here with Auntie Slick. I've got some home-made treats for you. Do you like beef liver?? How about cheese?? Ok, Mario, I suppose you can have one too but I really don't think you will like them.
Don't worry about the spiders. I'll pick them up and take them outside. Don't want to see any meet their maker in here.
Hi Snappy - great to have Jessie round - maybe Mario will calm down and play - if he ever stops messing about with them spiders - eeeekkkk.
Thanks Slick - I helped myself to a 'Lumumba' - hot chocolate with Brandy. Found these marshmallows too - hope they weren't being kept for something special.
Well Hi Zip., - lovely to see you - long time no see. So pleased the exams are over - time to put your feet up and chill.
Lynne
well well looks like the gang is almost all here today. One thing about winter most of us seem to get here more often. I'm sneaking in for a moment I"m supposed to be packing (I hate packing i never pack the right clothes. One business trip I had 5 skirts and guess what no blouses. No smart comments . I will try to get back while hubby naps (leaving 1 am)
Thats ok, I have a cat so Im used to it! :D Your pup eats spiders too? My parents dog Twilight likes doing that...Remus once ate a wasp. I thought Id have to take him to the vet! He ended up ok though, dingbat!Quote:
Originally posted by snappy
Jessie never ever turns down a treat. And I am sure that he and Mario can and will get into all sorts of trouble!
Thanks DJFryeWolf36 for the treat. I am sorry he was so excited that he didn't sit pretty for you.
Mario - please take the real spiders out of here. Jessie is trying to eat them!
Who me?? Make a smart comment??? Never. :D :D Slick and Corinna meeting countdown.....4 days.Quote:
Originally posted by Corinna
One business trip I had 5 skirts and guess what no blouses. No smart comments.
Hey Lynne....help yourself to the marshies. That way Mario won't get into them.
Hmmmm, I've got a hankering for sip and a snack. Think I'll make myself a BM. Anyone here up for some nachos with the works?
Nachos with the works. Slick, count me in! I can't turn down NACHOS!
I know you lot will be drinking and gabbing far into the night - I'm off to bed - 11pm and the old eyelids are feeling a wee bit heavy.
Oh thank you Mario - what a lovely sloppy good-night kiss - a huggy too - how sweet - what have you been eating? Oh you've not have you?!! Urgh!!!
'Night-'Night everyone - I know there will be some still here tomorrow morning!! See you all then xxx
Lynne
Good grief, does she know us all well, or what????:D :DQuote:
Originally posted by lynnestankard
I know you lot will be drinking and gabbing far into the night -
I know there will be some still here tomorrow morning!! See you all then xxx
Lynne
I think our reputation precedes us. :DQuote:
Originally posted by gini
Good grief, does she know us all well, or what????:D :D
Nachos up. Come and get 'em.
Mmmmm these are good nachos! Done nothing but eat today! Ham, red-eye gravy, more grits, nachos ...
Bread and water for me tomorrow!
Karen, how did you like the red eyed gravy? Not bad tasting, huh? Put some of that gravy on your bread!Quote:
Originally posted by Killearn Kitties
Mmmmm these are good nachos! Done nothing but eat today! Ham, red-eye gravy, more grits, nachos ...
Bread and water for me tomorrow!