Mention a movie andthey crawl out of the wood work. thanks for the tea Kay I'll never get to sleep now. agallon.
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Mention a movie andthey crawl out of the wood work. thanks for the tea Kay I'll never get to sleep now. agallon.
Guts, grotty socks and bloo ice cream :confused: My, we certainly have had better fare at Thursdays. But then, after all, tomorrow IS St. Stupid day so I suppose it's fitting :rolleyes: :p
I don't want to be the idoit of the bar but just what are the orgains of this day and WHy?
Just a San Francisco take on April Fools Day, I assumed, but who knows, maybe there is an official reason! This is what the website has to say about the "pre-history". I think you should have another Diet Lime Coke before you wade through it.
"The church pre history as related by bishop joey, seminal and secular head of the FCLL, worlds fastest growing snack religion,150% less dogma (it's a lite religion) one holy day a year and april first is it.
And low, it came to pass that a table of four did sit and chat at new york city deli (now bagdad cafe) at the corner of 16th and market in the city of san francisco on a day in march 1979. And far and yon did their conversation wander thru subjects of art, life, politics and would a blintz be good to have with coffee about now. And so the wholy present four, Kate, Bob (no not that Bob. you're thinking of Connie and Bob),Ruthie and Ed did presently speak of matters of american society and a day hither to known as April Fools Day. The one known as Ed did remark on it that in comparison to older civilizations past and present, not much is made of this day in the USA ( this Ed having had too much education in matters less rewarding in a mammonish mode ).The medieval feast of fools in europe, the indian (dot, not feathers) holi day, the french poisson de avril, and others, all times of wild in the streets to let off the steam of existence ...all this and more did this Ed say unto said subject. And in our young land it is but a day to say "your sandals are untied" or "what's this apon your tie", yea, even the figure$ for hallmark cards purchased for 4/1 are meager. What's needed is that spirit of the holy fool, ,sun wu kong, anassazi, raven, coyote, groucho....in the face of the purveyors of the present day pressure pushers. And Low, it came to pass some more that this one of four called Ed did mutter the need for a parade thru the temples of our land, the civic symbols of the power that bind us to a slackless life. And low, the blintz did not sit well in his bowels and his brain did swirl in digestive confusion and regurgitate the combined intake of thought and conversation into the words..."SAINT STUPID'S DAY". The rest is history."
Thanks for clearing that up Karen, I couldn't have said it better myself ~ oh, and by the way your sandals untied!!! :eek: Ha ha, made you look :D
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN!
So this is your special day. Bartender, give the pretty lady whatever she wants and put it on my tab.....just leave out the socks! :eek: :D
Good morning everyone. So it raining....and cold....and windy....and very grey....who cares? It's another Friday....payday....casual day.....and I'm loving it. :D I'll start off with a Spanish Coffee please. Might move on to something stronger later on; it depends on how work goes. :rolleyes:
Be good!
Oh how kind, thank you! Perhaps just a small glass of something chilled while I do up my sandals. Hey at least I'm not wearing the socks with the sandals!
Oh look - Mario has lined all of the stinkey socks on the rafters again...........well better those than other things he has put up there.
Lady, quit barking at him - he comes back down eventually.
Good morning everyone - did you see the sprinkles out on the deck?
I think I will have some of Slick's Baileys in my coffee and a dollop of whipped cream.
Karen - sit down - let us wait on you on your birthday. Yes, that big pile of presents in the corner are for YOU!!
Thanks for umm.... clearing that up for me I think. better add a drop of something in my DLC .
Happy birthday.!!
What, ALL of those parcels??? Oh how exciting this all is. Do you mind if I shake them all first, and poke them, and try to guess what they are?
Unlike most of the other nonfoolish holidays, the history of April Fool's Day, sometimes called All Fool's Day, is not totally clear. There really wasn't a "first April Fool's Day" that can be pinpointed on the calendar. Some believe it sort of evolved simultaneously in several cultures at the same time, from celebrations involving the first day of spring.
The closest point in time that can be identified as the beginning of this tradition was in 1582, in France. Prior to that year, the new year was celebrated for eight days, beginning on March 25. The celebration culminated on April 1. With the reform of the calendar under Charles IX, the Gregorian Calendar was introduced, and New Year's Day was moved to January 1.
However, communications being what they were in the days when news traveled by foot, many people did not receive the news for several years. Others, the more obstinate crowd, refused to accept the new calendar and continued to celebrate the new year on April 1. These backward folk were labeled as "fools" by the general populace. They were subject to some ridicule, and were often sent on "fools errands" or were made the butt of other practical jokes.
This harassment evolved, over time, into a tradition of prank-playing on the first day of April. The tradition eventually spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century. It was later introduced to the American colonies of both the English and French. April Fool's Day thus developed into an international fun fest, so to speak, with different nationalities specializing in their own brand of humor at the expense of their friends and families.
In Scotland, for example, April Fool's Day is actually celebrated for two days. The second day is devoted to pranks involving the posterior region of the body. It is called Taily Day. The origin of the "kick me" sign can be traced to this observance.
Mexico's counterpart of April Fool's Day is actually observed on December 28. Originally, the day was a sad remembrance of the slaughter of the innocent children by King Herod. It eventually evolved into a lighter commemoration involving pranks and trickery.
Pranks performed on April Fool's Day range from the simple, (such as saying, "Your shoe's untied!), to the elaborate. Setting a roommate's alarm clock back an hour is a common gag. Whatever the prank, the trickster usually ends it by yelling to his victim, "April Fool!"
Practical jokes are a common practice on April Fool's Day. Sometimes, elaborate practical jokes are played on friends or relatives that last the entire day. The news media even gets involved. For instance, a British short film once shown on April Fool's Day was a fairly detailed documentary about "spaghetti farmers" and how they harvest their crop from the spaghetti trees.
April Fool's Day is a "for-fun-only" observance. Nobody is expected to buy gifts or to take their "significant other" out to eat in a fancy restaurant. Nobody gets off work or school. It's simply a fun little holiday, but a holiday on which one must remain forever vigilant, for he may be the next April Fool!
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a British short film once shown on April Fool's Day was a fairly detailed documentary about "spaghetti farmers" and how they harvest their crop from the spaghetti trees.
:confused: You mean they don't grown on trees??? No wonder those spaghetti strands I planted last year haven't sprouted!! :(
Karen: parcels should not be poked, shaken or stirred before opening. ;) Enjoy! Yes Mario, you can have the ribbon.....it does make a nice necklace. :D
Karen, neither should they be folded, spindled or mutilated UNLESS (here where it gets good) it's your BIRTHDAY! So shake, rattle and roll baby :D
Oh Oh!!! One of Karen's packages is PURRING
Ummmmm, Guys, are these packages safe?
One of them is ticking........ :eek:
Phew, it was just an alarm clock in the ticking one! At ease folks!
Oh I can't wait to open the purring one!!! If it's a kitten, will he/she have to stay in the bar?
If the purring one is a kitten, just keep the fuzzball out of the L+F and he's welcome. (I hope it's quick if it is a kitty, Lady LOVES to chase kittens)
Oh no no! The L&F is no place for a kitten! The kitten would have to stay here by the fire!
Now Lady, it's not good to chase kittens you know. They are just babies and are good for cuddling! They can be your friends.
**claps hands**
Is it true??? There is a kitten in there???? Oh please Karen, open it up right away. I can hardly wait to cuddle the little furball. :) Maybe it's another grey one...oh dear, what will Jessica, Samantha and Daisy have to say about that???
Lunchtime here. How about a little refreshment....say like a slushie???
Being that is a virtual bar, the kitten'll be hypoallergenic, right? Ooooh, open the box! And don't worry too much about Lady, she also is familiar with the "hiss/swipe/ouchie to the nose" hint that means "I'm not running, bug off!"
Hey, what happened to Slick's custard stand? I went looking for it and couldn't find it. :confused: :rolleyes:
A kitten! Oh goody, goody goody! It's been sooooo long since I've had actual contact with kittens. I don't dare allow myelf.....
Karen, I can see you're one of those type of people that carefully open your gifts so you don't wreck the wrapping paper, but would you puh-leeze hurry so we can see the kitten! I bet it's a gray one too. Can't imagine anyone even considering giving you any other color. ;)
Other Karen, it's not that the kitten is hypoallergenic in the cyber bar, it's that you don't have any allergies! No body has high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, allergies or any ailment. We're all as healthy as can be and can eat and drink - and pet - as we please! :D
Slick, I'll join you in a slushie or two. Almost done with work here. I have a horrendous headache, but it's tempered by the fact that I have HEAT!!! It's sooo nice and toasty in here now with my new furnace. Froze my butt for a day and a half, but it was all worth it. :D
Oh Karen, please hurry - do open the box. I will give you a hint.........it is ORANGE.
I just thought that Mario and Lady needed something to keep them in line.
HA!!
And we all want something to cuddle. ( no worries - about allergies or even fighting)
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Originally Posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
I think Slick's custard stand had a melt down - it's probably the heat from your new furnace Debbie! :D
Custard??? EWWWW, I can't stand custard.....
get it....stand custard...custard stand???? :rolleyes: :p
Ok, Ok, no comments from the peanut gallery otherwise I'll sing Happy Birthday.....believe me, you don't want to hear me sing. :eek:
Don't forget, turn your clock ahead one hour tomorrow night. Does that apply to overseas people??? :confused:
Oh come on Karen, hurry and open the purring parcel.....pppallllleeezzzee??? Lady and Possum are sniffing it like crazy.
Yes Lady is quite familiar with that "game" and trust me she loves to play it. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Karen
I just hope Mario doesn't get any ideas about hanging the kitty in the rafters with the socks. :D
Maybe Tyson Should warn her he got a bloody nose this morning not sre who the shot came from but it hit dead on.
I hope the purring package had a lovely meezer like many of the found kitties.
Oh look!!! It's an ORANGE kitten!!! For me????? Oh thank you all so much! A beautiful little hypoallergenic fluffy orange kitten! Yes Lady, you can name the kitten. Hmm, I'm not sure if kitten is a he or a she.
Sadly, I believe that Slick's last custard stand has gone to the great threadyard in the sky. RIP.
I guess it was Custard's Last Stand? <group groan> :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Killearn Kitties
Oh Karen, I am so glad that you like the kitten. Isn't he/she pretty?
Well, I certainly am glad that we are back to only one BAR at Pet Talk.
There just wasn't room for two.
(but I still want some frozen custard!)
Karen, put the earphones on but this is for you (and selfishly us)
"Oh your sweet and shiney eyes, are like the stars - above Larado
Like meat and potatoes, to me
In my sweet dreams we are, in a bar - and it's my birthday
Drinking salty margaritas, with Fernando "
I personally find it outrageous that there are no Frozen Custard Stands in So California :eek: No twirly top soft icecream in a cone that can be dipped in chocolate or butterscotch? You must be depraved because you're deprived ;)
I just finished painting the bedroom. I'm in need of a slushie and a hypoallergenic fluffy orange kitten, so please send them my way!
Oh she's come up to me with a bloody nose and a claw sticking out of her nose and she still goes back for more. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Corinna
So what's Lady gonna name the new kitten? (Didn't know if she saw that she gets the privilege ...)
I talked to Lady and she wants to know why she should give her new toy a name. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Karen
Goodness me...what in the world is that fluffy little thing doing wandering around all over the place? Come here sweetie.....oh you are so soft and huggable. Just listen to that purrrrr....a motor boat for sure. Happy purrrffffday Karen. Lady, :D just look at you with all those bows on your head!! Quick, where is the camera? This is a true Pet Talk moment if I ever saw one. :D
I worked late tonight, I'm very tired and could sure use a giant Lemon Drop 'tini. Anyone around to make me one...or two??? Oh well, I have the recipe here somewhere!
Night all. See you in the morning. :)
You'll love your Peep :-) We're going to have to write up a care sheet for new Peep owners lolQuote:
Originally Posted by RedHedd
G'day all,
I must admit that I have tried some wine, that tasted like it had been strained through the makers socks, so I think I'll approach the DOTD a little warily,
and if no-one names there Peep Tom, I guess it's OK.
I was mightily intrigued about this blue home made ice cream though. Some vodka & blueberries, perhaps a little curacao, blended to a smoothie. We could call it a smurf. :D
I think Tom is THE PERFECT NAME for a Peep! Why didn't I think of that :p Would anyone like something plain and normal to eat [plain & normal at Thursdays :confused: did I really say that :eek: ] Bleep snacks and Bloo ice cream are too much too early for me right now. After all this bleepin' peepin' stuff I don't even want anything sweet (although I do dearly love CinnaBons) but maybe just a nice omelet with a side rasher of crispy bacon and homefries. Fresh squooozed O.J. and hot strong coffee coming right up. I'll be in SoCal in a few days for a meeting so look out for the Beast from the East :p
That sounds good let me help you with that Laurie, ha ha ha, look Lady still has a bow stuck to her head. She's depressed because LH had to go do army stuff this weekend. She misses her daddy. It'll be nice to have something to eat that isn't completely made up of sugar. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by lbaker
Good morning everyone. I brought a friend this morning. Let me introduce Dr. Wonthurt. He just graduated from dental school and I told him that if he came down to Thursdays he could probably get his practice up and running in a hurry. I told him about the peeps and he just smiled a wicked smile. He wants me to be his first patient. :eek: