Is it always this quiet on Sundays?

[RevCheesehead]

Who's still awake?

[KitchenWitch]

1. I am!

:hi:

The Pack pulled it out I see!

[RevCheesehead]

3. I watched with paper bag nearby, just in case....

Listened to the Packers network on my drive down here. They were asking "should the Pack lose the last 4 games, in order to get a better draft pick?"

I guess we won't be getting Reggie Bush.

[KitchenWitch]

8. And this Vikings fan is GLAD you are not winning the Reggiebowl!

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

10. And dem Bears.....

...dey LOST!

I foresee a wildcard in someone's future.

[KitchenWitch]

12. I am hoping so

I have not given up hope on winning the division outright...2 of the last 3 are at home, and da Bears are the last game (on our turf).

[RevCheesehead]

15. Do you think Tice saved his job?

That new QB of yours is rather impressive.

[KitchenWitch]

19. He saved his job for the moment

I think if we do not make the playoffs, or we do not go far in the playoffs, Tice will be gone. Other than Brad Johnson, I think the thing that got stabilized was the defense. And Tice is more of an offense guy, so I know he had nothing to do with that.

[RevCheesehead]

23. So you're still secure in hating him?

:applause: Good for you.

I lost any glimmer of respect for him when he started shilling for Bush last year.

[KitchenWitch]

28. I have hated him even before he was head coach

He is dumber than a brick. (I have met and conversed with him in person).

I saw something on the TV that made me laugh my you know what off...in the corner at the Metrodome, there was one of those banners (done by the team, I am sure), it said something to the effect of "Tice Academic Squad" or some-such. :banghead:

[RevCheesehead]

35. That's pretty funny.

They should put a dunce cap on him. :dunce:

[KitchenWitch]

42. LOL

His communication skills have barely evolved up from caveman, really!

If he is not talking about football, he is grunting.

[RevCheesehead]

44. With a mug like his,

it's amazing he's evolved beyond that.

[Robeson]

64. Don't sweat it KitchenWitch.....

...If we can kick ass like we've been doing of late with that buffoon as head coach, just imagine how good we'll do when the Zig man gives us a real coach....;-)

[KitchenWitch]

72. Right on!

:hi:

[BigMcLargehuge]

2. Hey Rev, I'm here

:) :hi:

[RevCheesehead]

5. Are you here, here?

Or are you monitoring our every move? :yoiks:

I promise to be good tonite. O8)

[BigMcLargehuge]

7. a little from column a, a little from column b...

you know, the usual :)

[RevCheesehead]

11. but never boring.

Have you had any entertaining locks today?
I'm too lazy to look them up.

[BigMcLargehuge]

17. nope

everyone has been on their best behavior :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Hi my dear Rev!

It does seem a bit quiet, doesn't it? You never know about Sundays...

It can be like this, or it can be *um* kinda dirty.....:shrug:




:loveya: :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

6. Really?

I say, "Bring it on!"

Loved your photos, by the way. Them California folk sure are gorgeous. :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Oh, I thank you!

Yeah, we sure do produce the best looking ones around!

Must be all that California sunshine and orange juice.......:rofl:

[RevCheesehead]

16. I think it's the earthquakes.

They shake everything back into place.

[Oeditpus Rex]

9. Yo!

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

13. Yo mamma....

...sure has a beautiful son. :7

Whazzup?

[Oeditpus Rex]

27. I'm just trying

to get my hat to fit. :7

[RevCheesehead]

30. Tell me it's a fedora...

and I'll melt. :loveya:

[Oeditpus Rex]

43. Maintain your present form, Earthling

Close, but no cee-gar. It's an Indiana Jones hat. Call it a stressed leather fedora.

I wish I had a fedora. I love those suckers. I love the whole '30s gangster look.

[RevCheesehead]

47. Now you done it... you said the magic words.

I have a serious crush on Harrison Ford. :loveya:

[Oeditpus Rex]

51. Alas, I do not resemble him

in the slightest.



Well... 'cept for the hat. :7

[RevCheesehead]

53. That's enough.

I think I really had a crush on his hat, anyways. :silly:

[Oeditpus Rex]

59. Well, I hope you and the hat

are very happy.

:rofl:

[RevCheesehead]

62. ......

:spank:

Mock me at your own peril, buster. :P

[Oeditpus Rex]

75. I have not yet begun

to mock.

:evilgrin:

[RevCheesehead]

79. Is this some strange sort of courting ritual?

You Collie-foreigners sure have unusual customs. ;)

Around here, we usually just bring cheese.

[Oeditpus Rex]

87. That *is* unusual

We bring crystals, jugs of water and budding cannabis plants.

:hippie:

[RevCheesehead]

91. How odd....

Water... :shrug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

93. It's Kollyforniya

Water's more valuable than gasoline. :eyes:

[MalachiConstant]

18. yeah, it is really quiet around here.

i've been trying to promote a suggestion for a new DU group. i think i picked the wrong night to suggest it. i'm beginning to doubt i'm going to make the requisite 10 replies.



and now for the aforementioned shameless plug:

i have started a thread suggesting a new DU group for career advice, and job seekers. if you're interested please check out this thread and reply:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4430590

[KitchenWitch]

20. Make an actual post in GD

that will get it started rather quickly.

[MalachiConstant]

24. oh, i have

i think i might have picked up an extra vote

[KitchenWitch]

31. Post the actual topic

not a link pointing to the one here...

Just indicate you are cross posting for more traffic.

I helped get a new DU group started awhile back, and I cross posted a few forums.

[MalachiConstant]

46. ok, thanks again.

[KitchenWitch]

50. Anytime!

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

21. Everyone must be out frolicking in the snow.

Or they're all frolicked out.

Good luck with the group. I'm sure people will notice it tomorrow. Never be afraid of the shameless "kick", either.

[MalachiConstant]

26. hmmm...

i was wondering about the whole "kick" thing. i've seen people do it, i just didn't know if/how it would help.

[RevCheesehead]

29. The key is in being patient.

Kick only at certain times of the day: morning crowd, lunchtime, early evening.

And don't forget your emoticon: :kick:

[MalachiConstant]

36. hey, thanks for the suggestions

it's much appreciated

[Ptah]

22. shh, please.

you'll wake the woohoos.

:finger to lips shh gesture:

[RevCheesehead]

25. Yeah - Where is Crazy Guggenheim??

I've been disturbed because I haven't heard the sound of someone munching on popcorn.

[Ptah]

32. Popcorn? Woohoo.

[RevCheesehead]

33. Now you did it!

You woke yourself up. :P


Popcorn? :popcorn:

[Ptah]

54. With a little help from my friends.

:silly:

[RevCheesehead]

57. I wonder if we crunch loud enough,

maybe we'll wake up Shari? :popcorn::popcorn:

[Ptah]

61. I'll crunch louder if you'll vouch for Shari.

:popcorn:

[RevCheesehead]

63. I think everyone here would vouch for Shari.

:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:

Damn. Now I'm thirsty.

[Ptah]

67. You're thirsty? I just finished re-reading

Desert Solitaire, by Edward Abby.

:parched: :skeleton crawling between cactus:

[RevCheesehead]

68. Drink up.

:beer::beer::beer: I stocked the fridge.

[Ptah]

76. glug glug glug . . ahh Thanks

[RevCheesehead]

83. And thank you....

for not burping. This is a classy joint here. ;)

[Ptah]

84. I know enough to not say

fuck in front of the K-I-D-S.

[RevCheesehead]

92. LOL

Always the gentleman, you are. :)

[Ptah]

98. At your service, Reverend.

I know it is probably common lounge knowledge,
however I would like to know more about your ministry.

[RevCheesehead]

102. No big mystery, no big spectacular story.

I'm United Methodist, serving in WI. Hence, the clever screen name.

My personal motto is "be real." People describe me as "down to earth." And the finest compliments I ever get are when people say "you're not like any other minister I know" (in a good way).

Most clergy have great humor in them... but they're afraid to let their inner child come out and play. It's a shame.

[Ptah]

106. Thanks, Rev. I have a couple of tentative links to WI:

My high School Fight Song was "On, Wisconsin".
When I was a student at Northwestern {1969}, I saw
A Wildcat running back, Mike Adamle, run for more than
300 yards against the Badgers.

I have the sense I would enjoy your service.

[RevCheesehead]

108. I hope so.

It's what I call "casual liturgical" - dignified, but not stuffy. Full of energy and life, and (hopefully) words of grace. I don't write my sermons - they come from my heart, and I walk among the congregation. No notes (I learned a long time ago that if I gave up reading anything, the people are more likely to stay awake!)

Oh yeah, sermons are 15 minutes, tops, and in the middle of the service. I hate the 1/2 hour sermon at the end... as if anything I could say would be important enough to warrant that. :eyes:

[southlandshari]

110. WHO IS MAKING ALL THAT NOISE AROUND HERE?!

Where is the peace? Where is the love? Where is the popcorn-free universe?!!!

:cry:



Ok, now that I'm awake (and have locked a thread, that's a meaner jolt than black coffee, you know)...what's up, everyone?

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

111. My dear southlandshari!

HOw are you tonight? It's good to see you!

[southlandshari]

114. I am wonderful, Peggy! You?

I had an absolutely incredible day, which I hope to write about once I get to the office and a better internet connection. I can't wait to share it with all of you!

:loveya:

How are you? Thanks again for sharing those pics from the past week, including today. I can't post often from home - computer still bogging down and freezing up, but I'm glad to be here as technology permits!

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

115. I'm pretty good, thank you!

I feel a little odd, though....Just got up from a NAP! Don't ask......just could NOT keep my eyes open, and it was too early to go to bed.....

:shrug:

Glad you enjoyed the pics!

[politicat]

34. Watching a disruptor get his first DU-Hate-on legs over in GD

It's kind of amusing, how little the disruptor knows beyond his genitalia... Sad, really.

In his case, I think the old saying about the blood supply being insufficient to feed both brain and genitals is true....

[RevCheesehead]

37. oooh.....

....sounds like cockfighting. With or without chickens.

[Ptah]

45. GD fight? Woohoo!

:popcorn:

:popcorn: :popcorn:

[Whoa_Nelly]

38. Hey! CA time! Early yet!

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

40. Hey - Central Time here...

and it's only midnight. I've got another good 2 hours in me. :)

[Whoa_Nelly]

48. Am a Central type kinda gal here!

Born and raised in OKC...was just there a few weeks ago.
Spent summers in Minnesota...don't envy the winters in the Great North where you are!

You must be hardy stock! :)

[RevCheesehead]

55. Yes, indeed.

I love the cold weather. Something about it makes me feel more alive.
(OK, so maybe I'm weird.)
(OK, so maybe there's no "maybe" in that last sentence.)

[Whoa_Nelly]

58. Self-editing

a real art!
:D

[RevCheesehead]

65. Really?

I think it makes me look indecisive.

[Whoa_Nelly]

69. Reconsideration and introspection

can be a good thing O8)

[Wapsie B]

39. Me!!!!

I'm up for awhile yet. :)

[RevCheesehead]

41. yea!

How's it going, BWA? :hi:

[Wapsie B]

49. It's going good Rev!

How's about you? :hi:

[RevCheesehead]

52. Not bad.

I'm at Mom & Dad's. Tomorrow is the meeting with hospice. Hopefully, there will be no surprises.

But hey - the Packers won! :bounce:

[Wapsie B]

56. Oh no.

Hospice? Is that for your Dad?

Yeah the Pack won. And da Bears lost. :P

[RevCheesehead]

60. Nope - for my mom.

She has a chronic lung disease, and congestive heart failure.
But hospice isn't necessarily a death sentence. For her, it's that she's surpassed the intermediate level of care that this place can give her (without moving her to the nursing home unit). With hospice, she will be able to stay here in the apartment, and have her pain monitored more closely.

Dad's about worn out, trying to care for her. He needs the help, too.

[Wapsie B]

66. It's good that she can have that care she needs.

They're very fortunate to have you looking out for them. Thankfully my parents are able to get up and around somewhat but I don't know how long that will be either. It's really eye-opening how the years fly by and how those people who raised you have just aged right before your eyes. I hope your mom is comfortable and your dad gets a break.

[RevCheesehead]

71. Thanks.

It's still tiring, because they're 3 hours away, and I can't always get away when I'd like to. But fortunately, the church people are very understanding, and know that my parents have to come first. (my only brother lives in PA, so it's up to me to help out when I can.)

[Wapsie B]

77. Oh man Rev.

That would be exhausting. Even if they lived right in your area it would be a fair amount of work somedays. I'm fortunate enough to have two sisters who live reasonably close to my parents. I salute you for all you do. :)

[Crazy Guggenheim]

70. A Tookie thread just started!!

:popcorn:

[RevCheesehead]

73. Don't look now, Ptah - but Guggy just showed up!!

:woohoo::popcorn::woohoo:

[In_The_Wind]

74. What's all the commotion about Cheese?

I was tucked in for a nap.

[RevCheesehead]

81. Joani!!

How you doin' today, woman? :hi:

[In_The_Wind]

85. I hab a lil' bit of a sore throat.

Must be from all the dust I've been stirrin' up cleaning.

[RevCheesehead]

89. You know the solution for that, don't you?

Don't stir it up.

I lost my voice again after the second church service. But I've been told I sound like a very expensive call girl. :)

[In_The_Wind]

97. Somebody has got to do it.

BTW ~ Sounding like an expensive call girl isn't so bad.

[RevCheesehead]

103. LOL

Do you speak from experience?
No, strike that. I meant to say, "why, yes, I imagine it would." O8)

[In_The_Wind]

113. LOL

I can only imagine it.
Why, do I sound like I speak from experience?

[RevCheesehead]

116. No, but since your angel is bigger than mine,

I figured you had more experience to cover, that's all. ;)

[LeftyMom]

78. I'm still here but about to go to bed

Maybe one more thread first, I don't know.

[Oeditpus Rex]

80. Yeah, stay

Pull up a bunny and sit a spell. :7

[LeftyMom]

82. okay fine you talked me into it

:scampers off on bunny feet to get cookies to fuel late night lounge habit:

[RevCheesehead]

86. *Disclaimer* - for humor purposes only.

Not to be interpreted in any other manner...

[LeftyMom]

88. .

:rofl: he meant my slippers!

[RevCheesehead]

94. Perhaps....

but I know something about "fueling the late night lounge habits".

Those aren't Killer Rabbit slippers, are they? With fangs and big nasty pointy teeth?

[LeftyMom]

95. Yes they are.

Did you read the shirt?

[RevCheesehead]

99. My favorite Python quote!

During finals at seminary, a friend and I would look at each other from across the room - and one would say "your mother was a hamster..."

Our version of "break a leg." :)

[Wapsie B]

90. Ok. Whatever you say.

:eyes:

[RevCheesehead]

96. You know the punishment for mockery, don't you?

:spank:

[Wapsie B]

101. Oh yes!

make my dreams come true. ;-)

You, me, female opera singers, brazil nuts aplenty and Packer Super Bowl season highlights.
Sounds like heaven on earth to me. :)

[RevCheesehead]

104. Could you throw in a baritone?

Brunhilda doesn't do it for me. :evilgrin:

[Wapsie B]

107. I think I can hum a few bars.

Just get me liquored up first. :evilgrin:

[alittlelark]

100. It's only 11pm+ out here. Sunday nights are my nether world

I'm cycling from weekend relaxation to work-school-plays - practices -and just keep the house OK. I need little sleep, and Sunday is my transition time. I am generally up late.

[RevCheesehead]

105. Nice to meet you, Lark.

what's this "keep the house" thing you refer to?

(I finally gave in and hired someone to come and clean. Best thing I've ever done.)

:hi:

[alittlelark]

109. I have a housekeeper on Tues and Fri, but she just can't DO IT

She is really sweet, has 3 kids, is at least 100 lbs overweight. It takes her 6 hours to clean our 2500' house. She is incapable of independant thought. She has an IQ likely in the 80-90 range. I have refered her to 4 friends - all but 1 has already fired her.


But I TRUST her. She has a good soul. I'll keep her and make up the slack myself.


PS - my last housekeeper was named California Woman of the Year http://www.mv-voice.com/morgue/2003/2003_03_28.dworker.html I see her every couple of weeks and we can be subversive together.


SHE ROCKS :yourock:

[MissHoneychurch]

112. I am - more or less

how you doing Rev???

[RevCheesehead]

117. Well, Miss Honeychurch....

I am doing great, since I just woke up, and am feeling much better!

Sorry I missed this last night. By the time you posted, I was drooling into my pillow, with images of Indiana Jones' hat dancing in my head. :)