I found the first cafe I did. George was working that day. I wonder if that was his first day on the job. Was your first cafe the musical? Or did that come later?
Well, I just tried scrolling back through my comments and gave up. Is there an easy way to find the first comment? I’m pretty bad with time, but I think it was spring or summer 2005-ish.
I gave up scrolling through mine too. I knew though that I had commented in one of Diane’s Welcome Wagons. I ended up finding it through Google because I can never make the search function here work.
I’ve been MIA the past couple of weeks and you were away prior to that so it feels like ages since I’ve bumped into you online. Hope you’re doin’ good!
I’m not sure if I commented on your man with one arm joke. It reminded me of a story about Larry Wilson, the great St. Louis Cardinal safety. He broke both his hands and a played several games with his casts wrapped in foam. He even picked off some passes. A reporter asked him if playing football with his hands in casts was difficult. He said, “Nah, what’s really hard is going to the bathroom. That’s when you find out who your friends really are.”
God, that was easy. Sure it was a joke. hahahhhaaha.
I liked your football one also. It`s like the biker who got bit by a rattle snake while taking a leak. His friend rode into town to get medical advice. The doctor says the poison must be sucked out. When he returns to his bitten friend he tells him he`s going to die.
Oh we’re going to a Hookie Lau
A Hookie, Hookie, Hookie, Hookie, Hookie Lau
Everybody loves a Hookie Lau
Where the mau-mau eats the pau-pau at the big luau.
Throw those nets out into the sea
And all the oma-oma come swimming to me
Cuz we’re going to a Hookie Lau,
A Hookie, Hookie, Hookie, Hookie, Hookie Lau!
I think it was some embarrassing ‘tell us who you are’ crap that I tried to fake my way through to make everyone think I was normal and well adjusted. Didn’t work though.
It’s funny now that we know one another so, kind of sort of well, that to go back and read one of those you can tell when someone is bullshitting. Ok, not technically bullshitting, but putting things in their best possible light.
Like I could have said “I am very thoughtful” which you’d now know means paranoid and brooding. Or “I’m exploring my career options” which means I hope I never have to get another paying job.
Starting with the BooDay Queen or King is dicey stuff. Many a courtier has had his head handed to him when literary gifts go astray. Why don’t I start with a safe person —- say eastcoastmoderate? If you approve, you can grant me all the lands in the New World, I’ll take on any further jobs you desire.
IndyLib posted the comment “I’m not your monkey” in today’s Happy Hour. I had just gotten home and was skimming the recent comments. It kinda caught my eye, (like “frinking”.) So, I made up a game called Random Comment Mix-and-Match (RCM&M). You go to random comments, find one that grabs you, and plug it in more or less randomly in other threads. It’s either a nod to Gertrude Stein or Spike Milligan. Since I know a hell lot more about Milligan, I’d guess it’s a tribute to him.
Ok here I am for the party and the hooka of course. Speaking of booday birthday or whatever it is you are calling it, mine is about Mar. 2005, right around the beginning of the blog…so I celebrate on that day…lol.
Hi manee we missed you this weekend and I did post a pic of you and Dena.
Cool Lounge Manny! Did you see I told everyone in Diane’s thread that you were the BEST virtual bartender around?
do some catching up on reading, thanks for the e-props 🙂 Have an Irish Flag Shot on me
I don’t know what Mandarine Napolean is? I assume it’s Orange (since it’s an Irish Flag shot). How appropriate for me. Orange AND Green. 🙂
that you get my drinks 😉
that George will be guest-bartending. He should be right along. In the meantime, here’s a Slacker’s Slammer
Yeah, I asked George to show up so you wouldn’t have to work too hard 🙂
But you can keep his tips — he won’t notice.
Ohh! A root beer float.
Next time I really need to read the ingredients before I chug a root beer float that Manny hands me.
order the Family Man Special (27), then it won’t matter much either way.
George is here and ready to serve.
Don’t be surprised if you see him taking a taste of your drink or a bite of your cake. It’s just his doggy way of saying he likes you.
It’s the promo still for “The Pup” with George Clooney in the starring role of a remake of the horror classic “The Fly.”
Hiya Teach.
George loves his tux. Just wish I’d done a better job of photoshopping it. I think later I might give it another try.
Those were some good ideas you come up with for the Boobook.
Happy BooDay to you!
Happy BooDay to you!
Snappy BooDay! Wacky BooDay!
Happy BooDay to you!
George looks so elegant in tux. I assume he borrows one of yours for these bartending gigs?
Yes, George is a very friendly dog/bartender. And he keeps the plates so clean.
Sometimes they’re cleaned even before they get to the table. 🙂
I found the first cafe I did. George was working that day. I wonder if that was his first day on the job. Was your first cafe the musical? Or did that come later?
Nope first one was the musical. I’m still thinking about another musical though. 🙂
The musical was a lot of fun. You need to do another one.
I’ll think up one for next week. Suggestions are appreciated. 🙂
Happy BooDay Maryb and Family Man! I can’t believe it’s been a whole year!! OTOH, I can’t believe it’s been only a year either.
Hi Izzy! It’s hard to believe it’s been a year. Seems like just yesterday that I was telling you not to tell me who won the figure skating. 🙂
Do you remember when YOUR BooDay is?
Hmm, I know the general time frame — is it first comment or first diary?
First comment.
Well, I just tried scrolling back through my comments and gave up. Is there an easy way to find the first comment? I’m pretty bad with time, but I think it was spring or summer 2005-ish.
I gave up scrolling through mine too. I knew though that I had commented in one of Diane’s Welcome Wagons. I ended up finding it through Google because I can never make the search function here work.
I’m pretty sure my first comment was on one of Susan’s Deadwood threads.
I’ve been MIA the past couple of weeks and you were away prior to that so it feels like ages since I’ve bumped into you online. Hope you’re doin’ good!
I think it HAS been ages, Manny! Good to say hello! I’m still not around that much, but couldn’t miss Maryb’s and FM’s BooDay.
Hi Izzy and thanks. I can’t believe it has been a whole year either. I’m still surpirsed I jumped on in, but I’m so happy I did.
And we’re so happy you did, too. It’s hard to imagine the cafe without you.
For Lady O who asked for an aquarium pic.
This is the habitat I created for my fish. This one is a Hawkfish checking out what he can swoop on.
Hey, Knucklehead, another great fishy pic.
I liked your comment on the “remake of the fly”.
I’m not sure if I commented on your man with one arm joke. It reminded me of a story about Larry Wilson, the great St. Louis Cardinal safety. He broke both his hands and a played several games with his casts wrapped in foam. He even picked off some passes. A reporter asked him if playing football with his hands in casts was difficult. He said, “Nah, what’s really hard is going to the bathroom. That’s when you find out who your friends really are.”
It wasn`t a joke.
I can’t always tell. The Wilson story is true.
God, that was easy. Sure it was a joke. hahahhhaaha.
I liked your football one also. It`s like the biker who got bit by a rattle snake while taking a leak. His friend rode into town to get medical advice. The doctor says the poison must be sucked out. When he returns to his bitten friend he tells him he`s going to die.
It took me a while to find the fish in the pictures. Your pictures are always wonderful.
You might want to put on your fisheye lenses. HAH
Thank you Miss maryb2004
Hah!
It wouldn’t be a BooDay without marmotdude. Thanks keres.
Marmotdude sucking on a hookah. I can feel the DLC scurrying a little more to right all the here in MIchigan.
Oh we’re going to a Hookie Lau
A Hookie, Hookie, Hookie, Hookie, Hookie Lau
Everybody loves a Hookie Lau
Where the mau-mau eats the pau-pau at the big luau.
Throw those nets out into the sea
And all the oma-oma come swimming to me
Cuz we’re going to a Hookie Lau,
A Hookie, Hookie, Hookie, Hookie, Hookie Lau!
Oh, the priestly Marmadude reappears, complete with radiant halo, just for Mary’s birthday!
well … actually my birthday is in March. This is just my one year anniversary. But I’m glad marmotdude made it to the party.
Has it really been a year already? It only seems like 12 months since HRH appeared in the FBL.
You appeared 12 months ago too?
Hi SN — when is YOUR BooDay?
SN appeared 12 months ago? I thought she was here longer than us.
Who else could be HRH? She MUST be talking about herself 🙂
I think my BooDay was back in May.
Do you remember what your first comment was about?
I think it was some embarrassing ‘tell us who you are’ crap that I tried to fake my way through to make everyone think I was normal and well adjusted. Didn’t work though.
you calling my little amigo a fetus frog in your early days. 🙂
I recall that now that you mention it. He does though, doesn’t he?
I think it was something about having no butt.
sure it was this one. I wrote my very first diary ever the day the site launched.
You nervous? If one didn’t know better, one might think you were just a quiet young lad.
a year and eight months later I can only claim a 33% retention rate of adjectives.
young? ARe you just rubbing that in, young one?
but this line of talk may lead to another thread devoted to my nuts and I haven’t had enough NyQuil yet. 😉
I’m not your monkey.
Ah, those were the days. Manny’s nuts.
you might as well drink Baileys as take Nyquill.
Worked for me.
Wow, you sprang fully formed into blog life.
You know, Susan was really good at encouraging people to write. I just remembered that about her.
We should make up really interesting back stories so that the next time Diane posts a Welcome Wagon we can say something exciting.
Or … we can make up a whole new person. And introduce him/her in the next welcome wagon.
tempted to do just that the other day in the tell us about yourself thread. My imagination was running on empty that day though.
so I wouldn’t have to tell everyone the same boring stuff about myself again. Distract everyone with a party is my motto 🙂
It’s funny now that we know one another so, kind of sort of well, that to go back and read one of those you can tell when someone is bullshitting. Ok, not technically bullshitting, but putting things in their best possible light.
uh huh.
I’m not very good at self disclosure. I blame my mother. Of course 🙂
Like I could have said “I am very thoughtful” which you’d now know means paranoid and brooding. Or “I’m exploring my career options” which means I hope I never have to get another paying job.
I like when you tell Andi you’re looking into going to school. 🙂
Oh no, that one is completely true. 😉 Trust me.
I would really like to volunteer for back story duty. Please, Oh Queen of BooDay, please allow me to offer my services in that venue.
OK — how long for you to come up with one?
Starting with the BooDay Queen or King is dicey stuff. Many a courtier has had his head handed to him when literary gifts go astray. Why don’t I start with a safe person —- say eastcoastmoderate? If you approve, you can grant me all the lands in the New World, I’ll take on any further jobs you desire.
why on earth would I want a back story on ECM? Boring.
No new world lands for you.
You want one about you?
duh
I’ll drop in it the new lounge in a bit.
you let the delivery guy out of your basement for his hour of freedom?
Too much freedom spoils a lad 🙂
Can you make me sound interesting if I tell you some basic facts about myself? It’s really quite a challenge.
Oh bull. You need no help in that department. 🙂
So you’re saying I have plenty of bull?
Nope I’m saying you are a very interesting person and nothing needs to be made up about you.
Plus you’re right and your sexy. Hah!
I think you’re supposed to say “i’m wrong and you’re sexy” 😉
The fewer facts, the more interesting the backstory.
Hey keres. One of my favorite cafe pictures.
May all your psychedelic dream (the happy ones, anyway) come true.
Happy Booday to all, whatever that is. Was I supposed to bring gifts? Is there a Booday registry?
Thanks b2. No gifts. Just some memories.
It’s Family Man’s and my BooDay. No registry (except the archives). Do you know when your BooDay is?
I don’t know what it is.
The anniversary of your first comment at BT. When you delurked.
Probably about March of 2005.
Oh. Your one of the OLDER kids. One of the kewl OLDER kids.
I’m only one.
Be back in a couple.
Speak for yourself Mary. I’ll take all the gifts I can. 🙂
A booty register?
I’m not your monkey.
I’m not your monkey?
IndyLib posted the comment “I’m not your monkey” in today’s Happy Hour. I had just gotten home and was skimming the recent comments. It kinda caught my eye, (like “frinking”.) So, I made up a game called Random Comment Mix-and-Match (RCM&M). You go to random comments, find one that grabs you, and plug it in more or less randomly in other threads. It’s either a nod to Gertrude Stein or Spike Milligan. Since I know a hell lot more about Milligan, I’d guess it’s a tribute to him.
I like it. It could come in handy in all sorts of situations 🙂
Oh sorry, I was just scratching my armpits and eating lice.
It’s supposed to mutual grooming, not solitary grooming. If you don’t stop, you’ll go blind.
I forgot to say that I was eating lice from the back of Indy’s head.
So that’s who’s your monkey.
She won’t let me be her monkey. ::sniff:;
It’s okay, my little simian, give her time. Have you tried offering her any of your head lice?
She likes them breaded and fried, not fresh off my head. It’s sad, really.
a nit-picker
Manny, I have a politician I want to put you in touch with (actually their campaign manager). I’ll be in touch.
I’ve got to go and get some stuff for my bro. and s-i-l.
Back in a minute.
Tell them to wipe their own butts, FM. 😉
Ok here I am for the party and the hooka of course. Speaking of booday birthday or whatever it is you are calling it, mine is about Mar. 2005, right around the beginning of the blog…so I celebrate on that day…lol.
Hi manee we missed you this weekend and I did post a pic of you and Dena.
i saw as I was skimming the archives over the weekend. hope she’s doin’ good.
i’ve been sick on and off for the past couple of weeks and haven’t been online much. Hope you are doin’ good too!
Hey Diane! Did you tell Dena to come to the BooDay celebration tonight?
She’s not allowed to go out without informing us.
I think she might be of a different opinion. 🙂
veronica mars.
Yawl made a mess! Come on over to the clean lounge.