Let’s Hang Out and Watch Exciting Olympic Coverage Today.
Any time you’re ready: the Chips & Salsa on the tables. Beer &soda in the cooler.
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Olympics TV schedules by the door
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Please recommend (and unrecommend the Cafe/Lounge from earlier)
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The judges say you all deserve 4’s
I have to do some things but I’ll be checking in. And I’ll be around most of the afternoon. Talk among yourselves.
I wish i could remember which comedian said it, but I completely agree with it: If baseball was any slower of a game they’d have to call it ‘farming’.
like when the hail wipes out a field, or low yields due to drought.
but it’s so relaxing and you can both read and book and stay right on top of everything that is happening.
ROTFLMAO!!!!! I agree completely. the only televised sport worse than baseball is golf!!! I would rather watch curling and lord knows that is boring enough.
The dogs have convinced me that if I was in ND I wouldn’t think 10° was cold so there’s no reason not to go for a walk.
If I’m not back in 90 minutes, please send the rescue team to find my poor, frozen body.
There’s Dirty Marmotini in that little cask.
Hey thanks — the dog slobber revived me but the cask was empty and Marmotdude was looking pretty blissed out.
but I used to be a Yankees fan before the wages got to be so obscene.
Baseball highlight of my life, as a youngster I got to see Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle play in MPLS. Yanks 10, Twins 7.
And in his later years I got to see Satchel Paige do a demonstration pitching exhibition. I don’t know how old he was then, but he could still knock those wooden “bottles” off of home plate. Pretty amazing.
It’s a real shame he wasn’t the first to get into the major leagues, as he was probably one of the greatest pitchers of all time.
He rarely answered questions about his age, and when he did, he replied with something like: “Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
over what your body does, but you can keep your mind young, if that is truly your wish, and if you are fortunate in your choice of spouse, your heart will stay young all by itself and you do not have to worry about it.
before they became the milwaukee braves, which later became the atlanta braves… they were the boston braves…. babe ruth played on this team…. and my dad played on their farm team…..
GO BOSTON BRAVES!!!!
Here’s a good spash along the Monterey coastline, not far from where I live.
As for me, I’m hanging out and pretending that I don’t have to go to work tonight (and tomorrow!) since it’s too depressing not to have a weekend.
Note to self: Find a job where you have a nice boss and don’t have to work evenings and weekends. (Sheesh!)
I can almost hear the roar. You’re making me lonesome for the ocean.
Thanks N.D. Dem! I’m having a love affair with the ocean at high tide, but at the same time am glad that I live a respectful distance from the beach. Last night I was watching the Weather Channel (pretty pathetic, huh?) about how cruel the ocean can be to homeowners who get too close.
dances on the tables or something, I’m off to the print shop to pick up some 8 x 12s. Hope they’re done.
Then maybe a stop by the Ristreto coffee and tea to see if any of the klutch is there ensconced.
No dancing on the tables today. It might start a riot and I already have to sweet talk the owner into ignoring the broken glass on the front door. I don’t know how much damage I can get away with on my first day.
If only I’d had the keys …
Grasshopper, you have had the keys all along.
I bet zen masters never had to clean up broken glass. The plate glass on that door’s gonna cost somebody some bucks. They’ll probably take it out of my paycheck …. except I’m not getting paid.
Broken glass already? It’s only noon. Hot tea, please, with a little honey. Or should I grab it myself?
I can virtually serve you but I can’t give you a picture. (Note to self; learn pictures.)But sit anywhere, it’s kind of empty right now.
Tea sounds good. We are receiving a good amount of freezing rain right now, so I expect the city will shut down soon. Why do I begin to wonder if we have enough food in the house? Of course we do – but that survival instinct kicks in and makes me want to rush out and buy cakes and pop and noodles and all sorts of bad stuff just to make it til the roads are good again.
The shelves are probably empty by now. That’s what happens here if threatening weather is … threatened. And if they aren’t empty , well do you really want to fight someone over the last chocolate cake?
And why do people run out and buy milk and eggs when it threatens? Milk I can see if you have kids but eggs. It’s not going to kill anybody to lose a few days without an egg?
I agree. Give me plate of buttered noodles and some Fresca and bring on the darn snow.
I notice when there is a flake or two in the forecast the Doritos and beer fly off the shelves. And cigarettes. Can’t be stuck at home with no cigarettes.
It’s chilly but sunny here. I’ve got to run, I hear an Andrew crying.
Hi Everyone. It is colder than a bear’s butt down this way today. God snow again last night. It is frozen and dangerous to be out in. NOt much traffic on the road..actually only saw one set of tracks on the road. Please pray for me that I do not have to get out in this stuff and drive in it. I do not do well on iced condition…;o(
I am not a baseball fan. I do like to watch swimming events. IN winter I like the skiing events.
So what is going on with you all today? I am watching the committee hearing in the house on which Russell Tice testified. I am gonna get into the new book I ordered from Powells. I it is called “Bush on the Couch” It is very interesting!
Maryb, did you have wonderful snow last evening too?
No, we had a few flurries and a lot of wind and its bitterly cold today. But the sky is blue and inviting — until you walk out the door.
I’ll keep my fingers crossed that you don’t have to go out today. NOBODY does well in ice. And I wish someone would explain to drivers of SUV’s that fact. Ice is ice. Slippery for everybody no matter what you drive.
Even if you don’t like baseball you could vote for the Cardinals so I beat Andi’s cubs 🙂
Hi Brenda, I hope you don’t have to go out today. Now that I live in the south I can’t believe that they don’t get out and salt the roads – the driving is treacherous until mother nature takes over and melts it all. It has very little to do with driving skills – you can be the best driver in the world and if it’s icy you take your life into your hands.
They probably don’t want to pay for a stockpile of salt like we have to do up here. Mountains of the stuff. But we know we’ll use it.
Has it been 90 minutes yet? Time for the St. Bernard to go out looking?
Personally I like Bernese better – less drool.
Cancel the search party. I’m back but I’m a much sadder person than when I left — my dogs lied to me.
Look at them sternly and say “you dirty men”
Much as I’d like to blame the males, the biggest betrayer is the malamutt who looks at me with those deceptive soft brown eyes and says “well I wasn’t cold.”
I was actually thinking aobut how people slander dogs by saying to sneaky lying people “you dirty dogs”
Ah, that was much too clever for someone whose brain is still thawing out (sounds like a good excuse anyway).
the biggest betrayers. Thaddeus and Othello are predictable, they do the same undesirable thing in the same way . Soffie and Fallon though have imagination. I guess it’s kind of like how the human version of the male betray each other and go outside and beat the tar out of each other, before the blood even dries they have their arms around each others shoulders and they are ordering beer together and laughing. For most of the women I know (self included), there are so many ways to inflict a little betrayal….endless possibilities lie behind those liquid brown eyes!
well having had two males before and now two females I can honestly say they all can wrap you around their little paws with them eyes, but the females are the worst or best at it depending in who’s opinion you ask. LOL The Diva Dogs try to convince me that rain is fun to walk in even though I know that is a lie. LOL
Someday I’m going to “get” the dog psychology of rain. My dogs will hold their bladders for hours upon end rather than go out in the rain but if, during that same rain that they have been refusing to leave the house for, I put on my rain jacket and pants, they will go out of their minds with excitement and will happily go outside and get completely drenched.
Bette, the beagle/dash mix will go out side and bark at the rain and play in it unless it is thundering. Billy the Beagle who I had before would prane like a princess to keep from getting wet and hated the brain. The chocolate lab(Peko who was Billy’s best bud) and Reba the lab mix I have now will kilol themselves trying to get in water except the tub but neither were/are excited about walking in the rain. LOL
Bette and Reba? LOL
Blue plate special:
Tomato Soup and a grilled cheese sandwhich. Chips included. Your choice of beverage.
and scratches itself leaving us insanely frustrated progressives crying, hollering, blaming, and bruising each other because we can detect no power or momentum in “the force” to relieve this huge painful imbalance, at least we didn’t have anything but each other so we only lost each other. There is always the possibility that we can/will all make up again later too. The Republican party though also doesn’t have any momentum and they have all the power……and most of the money. When they infight though <ouch>
yes its ALWAYS nice to watch the Republican family rip itself apart. That piece really cheered me up. Thanks!
Thanks. That made for a pleasant read — warmed the cockles of my heart, it did.
What a pleasure that was to read. 🙂
Hey, all — hope everyone’s enjoying a fine Saturday. What a welcoming spot you’ve set up for us today, maryb! (‘Course, this isn’t atypical for the FBC, but you’re a wonderful hostess.)
Bitter cold & ceaseless wind is back in our valley today, after a brief, intense hailstorm yesterday & snowfall overnight, with flurries continuing. I’d guess day temperatures have dropped a good 30 degrees since Thursday — & I’m just rarin’ to get at those chores, I tell ya.
My general contributions to BT in general (& also here at the pond) have been pretty lax lately due various interruptions to OL time, but I wanted to let y’all know I’m thinking of you.
And I’ve been thinking about you. I wouldn’t let supersoling call me “dear” because that’s what YOU call me. We settled on “sweetheart”.
I’d certainly take ‘sweetheart’ from supersoling any day! 😉
I switched my allegiance from the Cardinals to the Rockies when the Rockies entered the league, but if they don’t shape up soon, I’m switching back!
Well, you gotta do what you gotta do. We’d always welcome you back to Cardinal Nation. 😉
straighten my son’s American History out. He claims that President Lincoln saved a muddy pig before giving a speech and his speech was so great nobody cared how he looked. I have never heard that story. The day before yesterday he told me that President Lincolnton was the best president we ever had. Yesterday he told me that he freed the slaves and the horses and the wagons also.
I found a book that tells the muddy pig story.
And I’m all for freeing the horses. I haven’t thought out my position on wagons yet. But your son sounds pretty smart to me so I’m thinking of going along with him on this.
Teaching him that Lincoln was the greatest president we’ve ever had sure beats teaching him that the greatest president was Rutherford B. Hayes. I’m pretty sure he wanted to keep the wagons enslaved.
Brrrrrrrrrr… officially 0° here in the sunny foothills of Co. Iced up mustaches are not fun.
For those who may not know it, here are a couple of links to George Carlin’s great bit on Baseball v Football:
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Enjoy…gotta get out and do some things now that the shovelling’s done and Bu’s ready for her midday siesta…Later
Peace
Favorite Winter Olympic Sport
BABE-HAULING
Babe-Hauling, as demonstrated by Robbie The Robot, in Forbidden Planet. The babe is Anne Francis. The object, carry babe to safety during Id Storm…… the monsters of Dr. Mobius’ imagination are REAL.
LOL well I know I will not be watching this event.
The babe is unconscious, therefore a dead weight, heavier than kicking, screaming, hysterical babe. This is a tough sport.
Me neither. Let’s go watch some guys in skin tight suits (darn, luge and skeleton are both over).
we can always get the illegal lockerroom cam and watch the men’s locker room. LOL
I’m sure this is a result of my being an old married woman but I’d rather seen them clothed and think about them being naked than actually see them naked.
LOL me also to tell the truth. I do like somethings left to the imagination .
Robbie’s charms are lost on you? Jeez. I am posting from the state that elected The Terminator for Governor.
Try hauling this babe, why don’t you….
Oh, Venus !!
I think I understand why the Winter Olympics are under-attended by the Italians this year….. wow…. Viva Venus!!!!
Well I’ve procrastinated enough and now I have to sit down at the computer and do some “work” work. But, today I can do it in the cafe. Anybody around?
hi there!! I am around and should be working on some designs but am waiting till later. LOL
I’ve just come back. Andrew woke up from his nap crying and we’ve been playing or working ever since. I cleaned out the fridge. Some of the stuff I tossed out growled at me.
The boys of the house just left to run errands, so I will be here grading papers for a bit.
playing is fun. Glad he got over his crying.
About once a week (for the past three weeks), he has been waking up crying. Perhaps bad dreams, I don’t know. Maybe 6 months into our journey as a family, he has started to realize that he is not getting Angelina and Brad.
yes but he is getting a loving family and that is more important than fame or cash. I think all kids go through it. My nephew did it sometimes as a kid.
Maybe he wakes up and realizes his mommy is much farther away than he likes her to be…
Anyway, who could handle the stress of being Brangelina’s kid? You could never be pretty enough or have fabulous enough lips.
It would be weird being any celebrity’s kid. Those would be high maintenance parents.
Maybe he just feels secure enough now to cry — knowing that he has a mommy who will be there for him. (And a daddy too )
I was being snarky about the Angelina and Brad thing, but I know that he still gets scared. We can’t go to a Chinese restaurant without a night of huge nightmares to follow.
I’m pretty sure that he feels pretty secure for the most part.
Violet throws a crying/screaming fit every time her mom holds another child. And its real tears. We consider that a good thing because violet clearly has a close bond with her parents and knows that this is HER mommy. But it also means she’s probably scared too. And too little to really understand those feelings.
That is a good sign. There are no other babies close by for me to hold on a regular basis, so I don’t know how Andrew would react. He is still too friendly with strangers, which is just a sign that he had many caretakers in the orphanage. Creating a solid bond is a long-term process.
How long has Violet been with her parents? How old was she when she came home?
They went to china for her last April. So she’s been with them about ten months. I’m racking my brain to think when her birthday is but I’m drawing a blank. But she is either two or about to turn two. I last saw her at Christmas and she wasn’t throwing fits but seemed to be watching closely whenever her mom was near another child and then would immediately move over to her and “take possession” of her.
She was also very much into the “mine” phase with toys — but that’s probably just two year old stuff.
Do you have a support group of similar parents?
I’m here and so is Sniff. He knows you want a bigger dog but he believes that his being the supreme slacker should make up for his lack of size.
Mr. Nature believes that too. He’s wrong.
Well, Sniff that unless Mr. Nature has been fixed, he doesn’t get to make the same claim.
Don’t give her any ideas.
Well, he HAS been fixed. But he doesn’t get a special dispensation for that.
What does he get a special dispensation for?
Hmm…I guess paying all the bills while I’m the slacker.
I’m clearly not as good at this game as Indy. I’ll have to work on my innuendo tone of voice.
No one is.
how cute!!!! what a baby. of course I love all dogs exceot the ones I call drop kick dogs Aka yippers.
those would be shih tzus
Our Phoebe is not a yapper. hmmpf.
I thought that would get you to delurk 😉
chichauahs(sp) are drop kick dogs. They would look better going over a goal post than under one. There are a few other breeds that fit that category but it is usually a matter of training and not the dog itself.
As a supreme slacker Sniff has “big dog” attitude. None of that small dog yippy behavior for Sniff. Why waste the energy? Sniff and I are on the same wavelength. If somebody wants to pet me — let ’em come to me. (figuratively speaking of course).
is that sniff’s attitude or your’s? ROTFLMAO!!!!
He’s sooo adorable. If you look up puppy dog eyes in a dictionary, I’m pretty sure that Sniff’s face will be there. I love beagles.
Beagle/beagle mixes are great dogs. They are really smart and talented snugglers. And Sniff thanks you for the compliments.
it is actually getting colder by the hour here. Was 39 this am and is now about 33 and it is only 2:26pm. Two days ago I had the windows open and the ceiling fan on.
I’ve been running around all day so I’ve been pretty warm. But in the last 15 minutes since I sat down, I’m feeling pretty chilly. I just realized I had turned my heat down to below 60 degrees the other day when it was 72. Today it hasn’t even hit 10. No wonder I’m chilly.
well it doesn’t help that I am keeping warm with a space heater. The furnace has been out all winter and my landlord has tried tyo fix it twice instead of calling a pro so I quit calling. I am moving in a month or so so screw it. LOL
I’m opening a new cafe in case I get distracted by what I’m doing.
Everybody grab your book, your dog, your robot, and yourself and come on over.