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Man, Homeland Security is getting RUTHLESS!

Hell raised by WitNit on November 30, 2005 12:14 PM

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I believe that the boys at the hosting service have been experimenting with Holiday Punch recipes. Aggravating, to tme MAX.

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 30, 2005 12:20 PM

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I KNEW all I had to do was wait and you would be posting about it Eric. It really freaked me out when I clicked over there yesterday and I got that annoying page about the suspended account!

Hell raised by Teresa on November 30, 2005 03:33 PM

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What the hell...?

Parkway Death Stop? Agh, Jim...we hardly knew ye...

Hell raised by Elisson on November 30, 2005 05:09 PM

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I'm told that everything should be working by approximately 11PM, Eastern Time.

We'll see.

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 30, 2005 08:27 PM

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Man that sucks a big one. Jimbo, you need to change servers, fuckem.

Hell raised by Catfish on November 30, 2005 10:10 PM

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It is now 10:50pm Eastern... still no sign of the Rest Stop... *sigh*. Jim - if you ever want to come over to the dark side... (Munu) just say the word! :-)

Hell raised by Teresa on November 30, 2005 10:47 PM

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WTF??? NO WAY. Oh damn, you're perfectly serious.

Hell raised by Sadie on November 30, 2005 11:24 PM

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Yes Jim... please... just say the word & you'll have a wonderful new place where your acct will never be suspended and you'll enjoy the company of wonderful neighbors, most of whom you already know! Eric can vouch for how well behaved we are.

Or you can test drive munu by guest blogging at my site - with total venting freedom.

I bet you anything schumer & hillary were behind this!

Hell raised by michele on November 30, 2005 11:30 PM

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Hillary, you better watch your mouth, that's my woman, Cat

Hell raised by Catfish on November 30, 2005 11:50 PM

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Heard rumor once those buzzards taste just like chicken.

Nasty lookin' creatures they are if you ask me, so I'd had to go for the bunny. Mmmm rabbit stew.

Hell raised by phin on November 30, 2005 09:25 AM

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Since I've given you enough reason to be annoyed with me of late *G* I am going to resist temptation here...

Bunny Burgers, Yum!

Hell raised by Laughing Wolf on November 30, 2005 01:00 PM

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Didja save any of that bunny for yourself? :-)

Hell raised by Harvey on December 3, 2005 07:19 PM

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hmmm,......without a taint?

Without my taint, my recto-pore would commingle with my goo-goo......

Just saying is all.

Hell raised by bitterman on November 29, 2005 10:56 PM

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thank you....it had been a while, and living dreams is sometimes best...

Hell raised by armywifetoddlermom on November 29, 2005 11:44 PM

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.. no, Bitterman.. the other kind of "taint"... heh heh... and AWTM, you are welcome...

Hell raised by Eric on November 30, 2005 09:11 AM

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Say three "Hail Marys" and a good Act of Contrition, and go and sin no more, my Son.

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 28, 2005 07:47 PM

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I miss those pound cakes... you can't cook that kind of goodness at home.

Hell raised by Telebush on November 28, 2005 07:54 PM

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.. Telebush, I think I might still have a few left....

Hell raised by Eric on November 28, 2005 07:56 PM

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Speaking of "bogey bait," I recall, while in basic training, wolfing down the better part of a pint of contraband peach ice cream (and low crawling out to the truck to buy it) and a half stick of pepporoni (from a guy named Tony's Care package), pretty much at the same time in order to keep the Drill Sgt. from catching me.

Says something about how the "Totality of the Circumstances" drives our behavior.

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 28, 2005 09:04 PM

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Make that "pogey" bait. Sorry.

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 28, 2005 09:05 PM

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Feeling like quite the connoisseur of MREs as of late... I can tell you, that is the one of the most horribly pathetic things I've heard. Talk about dire straights you must've been in. Those desserts... just tell me you weren't diving for those Strawberry Dairy Shakes? Or those Shortbread cookies. They surely could be used by Poison Control to induce vomiting.

Blech. Seriously nasty stuff, probably as bad as being a Freegan.

BTW, this post was once again, funny as hell.

Hell raised by Bou on November 28, 2005 10:02 PM

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Bou, those shakes weren't around, yet, but then again...

In boot, it doesn't matter. Forbidden equals exceptional, and most of those desserts ain't bad to start with.

Hell raised by That 1 Guy on November 28, 2005 10:29 PM

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Your trashcan was still there as of a year ago. Thought you should know in case you were feeling nostalgic.

Thanks for answering that little mystery. I shied away for inquiring about anything for fear of mental scaring. Three weeks in 4th Battalion at all times of day and night will do that to you.

Hell raised by Ironnerd on November 28, 2005 11:23 PM

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you are not the only one guilty of such sins... i ventured over to the dumpster while on gear watch the day before we went back down south to the depot... 3 BN just threw there stuff away the early in the day and when I was on post was in the wee hours of the morning... I was scared shitless that my life would end but the alure of m&m's and pound cakes was to much...

Hell raised by oakleytexas on November 29, 2005 06:39 AM

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Okay... Why would they make you toss them and why is it called "pogey" bait? I'm confused.

Hell raised by Contagion on November 29, 2005 09:01 AM

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.. guys who worked in offices and ate potato chips and candy bars were referred to as "Office Pogues".. thus, candy was called "pogey bait"..

... as for why we had to throw it away, well, it was just a discipline thing...

Hell raised by Eric on November 29, 2005 09:31 AM

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Don't worry, you're not the only one who will go "to the ends of the earth" for chocolate!!

Hell raised by Junebugg on November 29, 2005 01:46 PM

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Every Thanksgiving I am allowed to "adopt" two marines fresh out of basic training for the day. You bring them home to subject them to your dysfunctional family and real food for a few hours and then take them back to base. Those guys ate my home made cookies in no time flat. They took back what was left to trade for smokes I'm sure.
BTW, what would you let me touch if I gave you Scotch?
;)

Hell raised by Maeve on November 29, 2005 02:00 PM

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Hey there's nothing wrong with dumpster diving, I do it all the time, get great deals too!

Hell raised by livey on November 29, 2005 11:48 PM

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I'm thinking that you're right about blogging being like dropping your drawers.

Unfortunately, whenever I "drop my drawers," it's always very cold out.

That's my story, anyway.

Hell raised by That 1 Guy on November 28, 2005 09:50 AM

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If we keep following this line, I hate to think what the next blog-meet is going to evolve into.

Hell raised by RSM on November 28, 2005 10:10 AM

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Dude, you are the man. I fully agree.
Thanks for the link as well!

Hell raised by tesco on November 28, 2005 01:05 PM

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Blogging is definitely like "dropping your drawers". LOL!

I'm surprised to hear you are shy.

I actually am too, but people in the blogosphere never believe me when I tell them that.

;)

Hell raised by blondage on November 28, 2005 01:09 PM

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Well, I ain't so much shy as that at my age I am scared that anyone but sweetthing who saw me nekked would either faint dead on the spot are go to runnin'. So I pretty well keep my drawers on in public.

Hell raised by GUYK on November 28, 2005 02:17 PM

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So when I meet you, you will whip out the boys?

Hell raised by livey on November 28, 2005 03:18 PM

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Personally, I think it's all about the context of the environment.

At a nude beach or the men's locker room at the gym, I'm Mr. Natural - because so is everyone else who's there, and nudity is "normal" for the situation.

Anywhere else, I double-check my fly before going outside.

Hell raised by Harvey on November 28, 2005 03:38 PM

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I'm a big ugly man no one wants to see nekkid, yet I have no problem showing off my junk. As my wife says, "If they see something new, they'll throw a rock at it."

Hell raised by Contagion on November 28, 2005 04:06 PM

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Dang...is THAT what goes on at all those blogmeets? Now I'm gonna have to go to one! :)

Hell raised by Joan on November 28, 2005 04:37 PM

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I'm a woman who had three kids. Nobody wants to see what I got either. Trust me.

I'm more apt to drop my drawers to the blogosphere as the probability of my actually meeting anyone without my making it intentional is exactly... Zero.

Hell raised by Bou on November 28, 2005 04:38 PM

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A few doubles doesn't hurt either for exposing yourself...

I was talking about the blogosphere, people.

Hell raised by Blackfive on November 28, 2005 05:07 PM

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Being the shy fragile flower that I am I can honestly say - I Never. *grin* But I got no trouble watchin'. LOL

Hell raised by Tammi on November 29, 2005 12:24 AM

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If you like catfish, try just enough oil in the iron skillet to keep it from sticking and get it smoking hot like with blackeded fish except add curry powder to the oil. It gives the blackened fish the curry flavor. Not for everyone but I like it. But, I like curry in ketchup on a hot dog. The Germans called it curryworst.

Hell raised by GUYK on November 27, 2005 10:44 PM

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"...as creamy as Princess Diana’s complexion after a healthy romp with a group of well-hung Grenadier Guards..."

Sheer poetry!

Hell raised by zonker on November 28, 2005 09:18 AM

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Patak's is a staple in the Larder d'Elisson. There's nothing like a honkin' big platter of Tandoori Chicken, served over Biryani Rice with some incendiary, white phosphorus-heat Mango Pickle on the side, all washed down with lashings of Red Hook IPA.

Damn - now I'm hungry, and all I have to eat for lunch is a lousy canster of blueberry yogurt. Aaarrrggghhh!

Hell raised by Elisson on November 28, 2005 01:02 PM

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Is this for real? I have never in my life heard of a 'K' sized cup. Makes me wonder what the rest of her looks like. And how big is a 'K'? Definitely more than a mouthful. Bigger than an elephant's mouthful I would reckon.

And they brought her down to a more normal '36D'. Hunh. At age 16. All my friends who are a 36D still have back problems.

36K. Where in the hell do you find this stuff. It just ounds like a science movie, "When Breast Tissue Goes Wrong..."

Hell raised by Bou on November 27, 2005 11:44 AM

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.. never heard of a "K" either, Bou... and as for where I find this stuff?... I'll just say that I crawl through some strange gutters to find these stories...

Hell raised by Eric on November 27, 2005 11:46 AM

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K cup ? Not only more than a mouthful, that's more than a handful

Hell raised by GUYK on November 27, 2005 11:52 AM

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Its nuts that a girl can catch that much crap for having huge cans...

Hell raised by tesco on November 27, 2005 12:24 PM

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Jeez -- the poor thing.

Hell raised by Richmond on November 27, 2005 04:26 PM

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You are shameless, dahling. Just shameless.

Hell raised by sadie on November 27, 2005 05:34 PM

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Ummm... remember this story is in England not America. Think of the European shoe sizes...

Hell raised by Teresa on November 27, 2005 05:58 PM

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Eric stop googling 16 year old size k boobs....

you are trouble....

Hell raised by armywifetoddlermom on November 27, 2005 06:55 PM

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The least they could have done was post a picture of her. Y'know, before and after.

Hell raised by Denny on November 27, 2005 07:44 PM

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Um, not sure how I know this but UK bra sizes run slightly smaller than US bra sizes.

Hell raised by Blackfive on November 27, 2005 08:59 PM

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I wore a 36K when I was breast feeding. That would be boobs the size of watermelons, just in case you were wondering.

Hell raised by livey on November 27, 2005 09:16 PM

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How did she stand?

Hell raised by Oddybobo on November 28, 2005 10:53 AM

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Apparantly a bra size can go up to K when a manufacturer just goes individually up the sizes by letter instead of using doubles like "AA" and "DD"... which would make a K the US equivalent of... er... a G, I think? Which is still pretty damned big. Anyway it seems in Euro-land there isn't a set standard for bra sizes - so it would seem buying clothes for a girlfriend over there would be an even bigger pain in the ass than in the US :P

Hell raised by Shadoglare on November 28, 2005 11:32 PM

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You are all totally wrong. The UK sizes are the same as the US sizes. Only the UK has band sizes (32, 34,36) with large cup sizes (normally E-through JJ). The actual measurement is this "band size is the measurement on chest under boobs, 32,34, etc. Cup size is the measurement around the breasts (for example at a 34 band and 36" breast measurement is cup size A, a 37" is cup size B and so on). Get the facts, there are lots of G's through J's in the world...you would be surprised. I assure you, women w/boob jobs are NOT a "D"

Hell raised by just the facts on January 21, 2006 09:24 AM

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I have been measured in the UK and require a 36k bra, but can't seem to find anywhere that make them apart from maternity! Before you ask they are natural and I wish they were smaller. I think a reduction is my only answer now. Surely I can't be the only one!!!!!!!!

Hell raised by big busted ton fan on February 2, 2006 07:40 AM

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Another reason it would suck to be this big is bra cost and the bra ugliness factor. Here's a table of bra sizes with links to examples of those sizes. Note the only one for 36K is butt ugly. See: http://www.biggerbras.com then click on "browse by sizes" at the top.

There might be some nice ones out there, but I haven't seen any that huge.

One theory behind the current trend in massive boob sizes in UK women is that they've been drinking milk from steroid enhanced cows for longer than the rest of the world, or that the milk contains something truly special or that the UK genes tend to react differently with whatever it is.

Cows are fed chemicals to enhance milk production in North America as well but the effects seem to be more obvious in the UK for some reason.

One thing is for certain: historically cow udders did not drag on the ground nor did they literally threaten to explode if not milked daily. Whatever we've been feeding them might be being passed along, though apparently no official studies have been done (or released anyway if you're a conspiracy person).

Hell raised by BettyBoop on June 23, 2006 06:33 PM

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I also have a size 36K bra, it is impossible to get anything larger, I need a 36L, but my only option is to order from the US. At a huge cost of £50 when you need more than one bra it is near impossible to afford. Yes they are my own I have NOT had an enhancemant job. I too like 'big busted ton fan' am looking to have a reduction done, but at a cost of £3,800 I am relying on NHS to do it. NO CHANCE-I think.

Hell raised by Linx on July 16, 2006 09:04 AM

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...which is why there no kilts allowed at our wedding (uptight mom and mom-in-law). The Scotsmen wore tartan vests and bow ties - My dad, brothers and I wore Robertson. There were some Shaws and Sinclairs too.

Hell raised by Blackfive on November 27, 2005 10:50 AM

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.. indeed... kilts can be a dangerous garment when at a party...

Hell raised by Eric on November 27, 2005 11:16 AM

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MMMMMMMMM Men in kilts............
;)

Hell raised by Maeve on November 27, 2005 11:27 AM

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Hey, at least you lifted tail and not the other. ;-)

Hell raised by Bou on November 27, 2005 11:46 AM

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.. actually, I lifted both sides..

Hell raised by Eric on November 27, 2005 11:48 AM

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Damn I woulda liked to see that!

Hell raised by livey on November 27, 2005 09:18 PM

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I have to see if I can find my photos from Contagion's wedding....

I've worn a kilt in two wedding parties now, once as a groomsman (blogless buddy Jay) and once as best man (Contagion's).

None of those pussy modern cheater kilts either, once was my nine yard greatkilt and the other was a respectable five yarder...

Hell raised by Graumagus on November 27, 2005 11:01 PM

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I've worn kilts for years. Married in one, in multiple weddings with one. Attending weddings in one. I, however, have had enough control to not go showing Mr Happy and the Good Time Boys off to everyone that asks. Althought I do have over 100 snappy combacks.

Hell raised by Contagion on November 28, 2005 08:41 AM

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"Mr Happy and the Good Time Boys"

LOL! I've never heard them called that before. I'll have to remember that one.

Hell raised by Maeve on November 28, 2005 09:23 AM

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Tree stand base jumpin'... loved it!

Hell raised by That 1 Guy on November 26, 2005 10:04 AM

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I remember when I was little, playing in a sandbox with my friend, and a rifle round SMACKED into the side of the sandbox, and sent up a rooster tail of sand, stunning us, and my friend's mom came out on the back porch and let out a stream of invective into the woods towards the 'hunter' that would have made a sailor proud.

Then we went back to playing.

Hell raised by Bane on November 26, 2005 11:14 AM

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Ever wonder if it's just by chance that every year during hunting season "Bambi" is broadcast on TV???

Hell raised by Michele on November 26, 2005 01:52 PM

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The mechanical trades might as well shut down during hunting season... Makes you feel any better, I'm spending today watching my kids while ALa goes out partying with her sister.

Hell raised by tesco on November 26, 2005 02:02 PM

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I cheat. My work buddies always shoot enough for me to have a deer or two processed. They skin 'em and take them to the slaughter house. All I have to do is call, tell the butcher how I want the meat, go pay the tab and bring home my deermeat. I always get all deerburger and sausage. Heaps Slaughter House makes the best deer sausage around!

Hell raised by Junebugg on November 27, 2005 02:39 AM

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yayyyy. happy late thanksgiving, eric!

Hell raised by Sadie on November 25, 2005 09:44 AM

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I am thrilled they turned out....and were delicisioso....now for that recipe.

Hell raised by armywifetoddlermom on November 25, 2005 10:00 AM

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something about having a 7 year old attack you trying to give ya a wet willie just makes thanksgiving that much better...

Hell raised by oakleytexas on November 25, 2005 11:18 AM

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Sounds wonderful.

Hell raised by vw bug on November 25, 2005 11:21 AM

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glad you had a happy thanksgiving! last year i got sick because i ate so many deviled eggs... so none this year for me!

Hell raised by k on November 25, 2005 01:36 PM

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That smile on the little one's faces? That's it. That's what I love about spending time with the nephews and nieces.

Hell raised by That 1 Guy on November 25, 2005 05:53 PM

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Sounds wonderful. Families are wonderful, too bad some people don't enjoy them except at holidays. Glad the eggs turned out well, but was there ever any doubt?

Hell raised by Junebugg on November 25, 2005 07:06 PM

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I'd be interested in trying your mashed potatoes. Right now I am riding pretty high in the confidence of the supremacy of my own. I'm always on the lookout for a step up.

Hell raised by RSM on November 25, 2005 09:31 PM

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Glad to read that you folks had a nice time!

Hell raised by zonker on November 26, 2005 12:42 PM

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I make my deviled eggs with crab meat.
Yum!

Hell raised by Maeve on November 26, 2005 04:15 PM

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All the best to you and yours, Eric.

Hope those eggs go well with Lagavulin.

Hell raised by Elisson on November 26, 2005 07:24 PM

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Ah... those responsibilities. They do serve a purpose, but I'll be damned if I can remember what it is right now...

Hell raised by That 1 Guy on November 23, 2005 07:05 PM

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do you need me to help sweep out the garage?

Hell raised by armywifetoddlermom on November 23, 2005 07:39 PM

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Happy Turkey Day to you and yours. Gotta work, so drink one for me!

Hell raised by Junebugg on November 24, 2005 01:13 AM

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

; )

Hell raised by Christina on November 24, 2005 09:01 AM

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Yea, but those beers aren't going to drink themselves. And if you didn't drink them then someone else would have, and they may have drank too many since there were extras, thus getting too intoxicated to drive resulting in an accident. You where just doing your civic duty!

Hell raised by Contagion on November 24, 2005 10:22 AM

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Wise advice from Contagion.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Eric!

Hell raised by That 1 Guy on November 24, 2005 10:27 AM

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Yep, there was a time when I though that the song was written just for me.

Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving.

Hell raised by GUYK on November 24, 2005 10:27 AM

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Hell raised by Wild Thing on November 24, 2005 12:15 PM

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I don't think I'd be able to survive a high-stress lifestyle like yours!

I hope you and Fiona have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Hell raised by zonker on November 24, 2005 01:26 PM

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You know what would be good today for Thanksgiving? Your ribs! :-)

And my hat.... :-)

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Hell raised by Sissy on November 24, 2005 02:27 PM

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hope you're having a great thanksgiving!

Hell raised by justrose on November 24, 2005 07:21 PM

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Happy Thanksgiving, Eric. I can't wait to hear how devilish those eggs turned out!

Hell raised by Bou on November 24, 2005 07:29 PM

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They say roses are red and violets are purple
Sugar's sweet and so's maple surple
And i'm the seventh out of seven sons
My pappy was a pistol
I'm a son of a gun.
Happy Thanksgiving!

Hell raised by Bullseye on November 24, 2005 11:39 PM

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They oughta take a rope and hang ya!

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Hell raised by Kelly on November 25, 2005 11:59 AM

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This is a keeper, Eric.

Hell raised by Bou on November 22, 2005 06:26 PM

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wow, great story.

Hell raised by shoe on November 22, 2005 07:09 PM

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I'm still waitin' for that time. Bou's right. It's a keeper. Most time's when I've done somethin' "wrong" I've had to pay. The times I've done something wrong, and didn't have to pay... I just got away with it.

Didn't make me feel any better about it later though.

Hell raised by RedNeck on November 22, 2005 07:16 PM

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"who had been attacked by some sort of soul-sucking beast…"

Heyyyyyyyyy, were you talking to my husband?

Great story as usual!

Hell raised by Maeve on November 22, 2005 07:17 PM

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Wonderful.

Hell raised by vw bug on November 22, 2005 07:25 PM

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Beautiful

Hell raised by livey on November 22, 2005 07:32 PM

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Really, really good.

Hell raised by Richmond on November 22, 2005 07:53 PM

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Wow...

Hell raised by Ann on November 23, 2005 05:30 AM

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Great story, Eric!

Hell raised by zonker on November 23, 2005 08:53 AM

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Great story, bro. I could just picture it being my brothers and me... I think I'd have done and felt the same.

Hell raised by That 1 Guy on November 23, 2005 09:03 AM

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Wonderful story.

Hell raised by Contagion on November 23, 2005 09:58 AM

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Excellent! Thoughtful for Thanksgiving.

Hell raised by Indigo on November 23, 2005 11:52 AM

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*slides back from edge of seat*

Well told.

Hell raised by Harvey on November 25, 2005 08:21 AM

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And if you really want to show off, fill them with a star tipped pastry bag. :) You'll get promoted to potatoes in no time!

Happy Thanksgiving in any case....

Hell raised by Richmond on November 22, 2005 01:27 PM

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I think just because those other folks pawn that off on their worst cooks don't mean it happens everywhere. And OH HELL YES deviled eggs can be F#$& UP. I have ate some nasty ass eggs before. I also think you should fix some dish and surprise everyone also. They may just want more the next time. Keep in mind no one has ever ate your cooking except your mother and ME.

Much Love Cuz..

Hell raised by Big Daddy C on November 22, 2005 02:18 PM

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Don’t feel bad dude, it’s not like they said you couldn’t bring something else. Shake them up with an extra dish. Something like mashed sweet potatoes with an ass load of horseradish should silence the family cooking naysayers.

Besides, there was a time when deviled eggs were a luxury. Think about it, a dozen eggs and some flour makes enough pasta to feed an entire village. Your great great grandmother would have tipped over in her chair if someone walked in with the entire daily output of her farm on a plate. To use those eggs as simple snack was mind blowing.

Oh yeah, go ahead and add that last ingredient that everyone leaves out of the recipe nowadays. Caviar.

Hell raised by Ironnerd on November 22, 2005 02:19 PM

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Could be worse. You coulda been asked to bring the mixed nuts.

Hell raised by Jim -PRS on November 22, 2005 04:03 PM

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I just told my wife I want real mashed potatoes and corn for Thanksgiving. What's your mashed potato recipe?

Hell raised by WitNit on November 22, 2005 04:37 PM

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Nah, deviled eggs aren't labeled that in our family. We're big deviled eggs fans. And yeah, you can botch 'em up.

Now, if you'd been asked to bring the mixed fruit, then yeah, you'd have been relegated to bottom tier.

BTW, they made a big mistake, BIG MISTAKE, not asking you to bring your beans. You make some great damn baked beans.

Oh and next family gathering, before it gets all set up, YOU TELL THEM what YOU WILL BRING. That'll settle that.

Hell raised by Bou on November 22, 2005 04:40 PM

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Soak the boiled eggs in some of that ECB sauce... Then crush the hot red peppers real fine and put it in the "fillin'".

If that don't cure what ails 'em I don't know what will.

One things for sure. If you do that. You won't be asked to prepare the eggs again next year. ;)

Hell raised by RedNeck on November 22, 2005 07:22 PM

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My Friend, my Grandmother made Devilled eggs that Satan hisself would go contrite for. I'd eat Grandma's devilled edds ove ma's turkey, pork tenderloin or lamb any daym just don't tell her that... Luckily for the family, she passed down the secret to her D.E. and her chicken salad (which i would kill Jean Claude Van Damme in a no holds barred brawl for) before se passe earlier this year. I tell you, let "no man despise thy" culinary ability, "but be thou an example of the" culinary arts "in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. To mangle 1 Timothy 4:12, that is.

Keep tha' faith.
:-D

Hell raised by tommy on November 23, 2005 12:05 AM

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Errm, all spelling mistakes above were intentionall and/or the result of Benchmark.

:-D

Hell raised by tommy on November 23, 2005 12:07 AM

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I've eaten some pretty crappy deviled eggs, frankly, in my time. I think people who think they can't be screwed up have never had a good one.

Hell raised by catzmeow on November 23, 2005 02:32 PM

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Oh I am not an extreme kinda gal at all. 40 is damn cold to me!

I am oh so ready to go camping again. Cool weather camping is next. My husband is starting to hate me... heh heh heh.

Hell raised by Bou on November 21, 2005 12:35 PM

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you are so right. milling about in the mundane can be sheer torture, when the extremes are at least memorable. however, clips of you "making it" to the mailbox between coffee and afternoon cheese sandwiches aren't likely to stir up much traffic on the discovery channel. better stick to blogging it. dude, i see the manliness in it, just not sure your everyday joe would.

Hell raised by shoe on November 21, 2005 01:59 PM

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I see it. You want to camp? Hell, anytime after Thanksgivin' come the hell on up and camp here. Shoot, not only can you camp here in endless "grey days" you can freakin' surf ahia too! Cowa'freakin'bunga dude. I hate grey shit. Especially when it plants itself into your sky like a take from the early part of Joe VS. the Volcano. I can honestly relate to the only bright "colored" spot being the little "hula lamp" he got somewhere that adorns his desk. Screw grey days. They suck. Rain, chilly, or otherwise. I hate 'em. Hate 'em. I'd rather dodge gator's and rattler's in the light of a Carolina blue sky, and pretty tall green pines any damned time...

Yeah, come on up and "Surf Ahia" bro'. ;)

Hell raised by RedNeck on November 21, 2005 08:50 PM

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I was with Neck until he got to the part about the alligators. I'll take gray over gators any time.

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 21, 2005 09:31 PM

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That's the beauty of living in the South. We get variable weather. Just because it's winter doesn't mean anything. Cold and wet one week, then short sleeve weather the next.

The best thing about cold and wet is it's perfect cuddle up weather.

Hell raised by Junebugg on November 22, 2005 01:30 AM

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It's that cold rain. Cold water just sucks the heat out of you, and with an assist from the wind, it's downright serious. Never underestimate the power of cold water: just ask Jack London.

Hell raised by Elisson on November 22, 2005 06:48 AM

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Dude, I usually don't comment because you say it so damn well. And, you have done it again, here. I love your writing style, although it does take a bit of getting used to with all the twists and turns, I'm afraid my brain doesn't just turn on a dime like that..hehehe...I must ponder what you've said for some time to let the full of it sink in.

Hell raised by Kelly on November 22, 2005 08:00 AM

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Being a cold weather guy, I have to say 40's is not that bad. I love camping in that kind of temp, it makes for good sleeping at night.

Dammit, now I want to go camping!

Hell raised by Contagion on November 22, 2005 08:45 AM

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well, I THOUGHT I was having fun

Hell raised by GUYK on November 22, 2005 09:55 AM

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I know what you mean precisely, I have had two occasions in my life when I was freezing to death ( or so I thought ) one was on a aircraft carrier off the coast of North Korea when they captured the Pueblo,and the temp was about forty belo zero. We went from the tropical Gulf Of Tonkin to that. And once standing watch On the pier, guarding the U.S.S. Coral Sea in San Francisco. It was damp and cold with a gentle but steady breeze blowing and as ordered I was wearing the uniform of the day......BRRRRR.

Hell raised by Arrathorn on November 22, 2005 10:43 AM

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My most hated weather is the North Carolina Blizzard: 38 degrees and pouring rain. UGH!

I'll take 10 below anyday over that . . .

Hell raised by Chai-rista on November 22, 2005 11:05 AM

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Cold is ok, wet is alright... but cold and wet make for a miserable time... with wet boots... that's what will make it the worse when the boots get soaked through... your socks are drenched... and you still have 3 days to go and no way to dry them...i think that's the most miserable I've ever been in my life...

Hell raised by oakleytexas on November 24, 2005 08:34 AM

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Heh. Love that :-)

Hell raised by Harvey on November 21, 2005 08:30 PM

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Sounds great. :)

Hell raised by Richmond on November 20, 2005 04:22 PM

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My daddy was a Milk Man...

Hell raised by RedNeck on November 20, 2005 06:23 PM

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Eating the muscadines, huh? Sounds like a bit of backstrap needs to be on a future menu.

Hell raised by bitterman on November 20, 2005 06:34 PM

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.. that is exactly what I'm thinking... backstrap....

Hell raised by Eric on November 20, 2005 06:45 PM

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So that's what my problem is with my Chicken Parmesan. I'm using the wrong background music. Mine is the sweet voices of my three boys singing songs such as "He hit me!" and "Mom! He's breathing in my direction!"

Maybe I just need music to drown them out...

Hell raised by Bou on November 20, 2005 09:38 PM

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Yep, did that today myself. I have now popped some ibuprofin left over from when I fell off the ladder.
I'm also eye balling my bottle of whiskey......it's noon some where in the world right?
Damn, it sucks getting this sore!

Hell raised by Maeve on November 19, 2005 12:38 PM

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Flowers from figurative shit would be beyond great. Good luck today with the real stuff!

Hell raised by Richmond on November 19, 2005 03:38 PM

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makes it almost not worth it, eh?

Hell raised by Jager on November 19, 2005 06:34 PM

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I spent the day shoveling snow.

Hell raised by livey on November 19, 2005 06:52 PM

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Scott's -- It comes in a bag, and it's not steamy.

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 19, 2005 07:41 PM

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By George! Jim's got it!!

Hell raised by Indigo on November 20, 2005 10:06 AM

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Shoveling shit can be therapeutic. I'm told.

Hell raised by Sgt Hook on November 20, 2005 11:37 AM

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You will be missing that womb broom.

Hell raised by Grey Biker on November 18, 2005 07:21 PM

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I respectfully disagree -- clean shaven is best...

Glad you had an "entertaining" afternoon! :)

Hell raised by Richmond on November 18, 2005 10:00 PM

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If you think that was nice? Date a hairdresser, they are all freaks of nature, they party and play very hard, Cat

Hell raised by Catfish on November 19, 2005 09:41 AM

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I wouldn't shave my facial hair unless I had to, and my wife won't let me anyway.

As for spending the day in a beauty salon...

***shakes head walking away***

Hell raised by Contagion on November 19, 2005 10:04 AM

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Are you taking requests? I'd like to read a post about how you visited the dorms at the nearby nursing school and were forced to watch as the scantily-clad ladies had pillow fights and...

What? What the hell are you looking at me like that for?!

Hell raised by zonker on November 19, 2005 10:20 AM

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... I like the way you think, Thunderman... I'll see what I can do...

Hell raised by Eric on November 19, 2005 10:31 AM

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Dearest Straight White Guy,

Why did you not have one of the lovely ladies "shave you"....that would have been a story............

Hell raised by armywifetoddlermom on November 19, 2005 07:48 PM

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Every single time my husband takes a full 30 days of leave I BEG him to grow a mustache and a goatee!

Just LOVE IT! Maybe your honeybunny will like it once it grows out a litle more...gets a little softer...maybe... :)

Hell raised by Sandy on November 18, 2005 09:15 AM

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SWG,
I agree with your sweet Fiona

Hell raised by armywifetoddlermom on November 18, 2005 09:50 AM

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Eric...no...mustache...

Hell raised by Sadie on November 18, 2005 10:29 AM

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When I retired in 1983 I grew a beard. Sweetthing liked it, I liked it and have had it ever since. It was a lot of different shades of browns, black and reds for a few years but now is mostly white with a little pepper coloring here and there. Back in the spring I had my barber trim it close--kind of the Miami Vice look from long ago. When I got home my dog barked at me and sweetthing just shook her head. I have not even trimmed it since but it has this wooly look now that makes people look at me funny in Walmart--of course the bib overalls I wear gets a few startes from the yankee tourists also.

Hell raised by GUYK on November 18, 2005 10:57 AM

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Heh. Same reaction I got from the Missus when I shaved mine off. Along with the beard.

Eric, I dunno. You with a 'stache? I'll defer to the Princess on this matter, as she has to live with it...just as you have to live under it...

Hell raised by Elisson on November 18, 2005 01:34 PM

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I'm with Mrs. SWG on this one, and you didn't even have to kiss me.

Hell raised by Jim -PRS on November 18, 2005 02:24 PM

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Now, come on. Everybody knows that one can not pass out "valid" 'stache rides lest one have a 'stache.

I cannot produce a beard, but, but, the upper lip does produce.

Hell raised by RedNeck on November 18, 2005 05:37 PM

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Last December when Johnny was in the hospital, I came into his room and this pretty little nurse smiled at me and cooed "Oh, hi! You must be Johnny's Grandpa!" Her face fell along with mine. I knew the goat was pretty white, but...

I went back to Ronald McDonald House and shaved it all. Took off ten years, and scared the crap out of people who had seen me with face-hair all my adult life.

The wife recently asked me to grow the stache back, cuz she likes it, so I did. I pluck the white ones out for vanity. Feel kinda like a homo, but having a stache is like owning a small dog you have to groom all the time.

Hell raised by Bane on November 19, 2005 04:09 PM

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One of my absolute favorite things to do, seriously! My kids when they were little knee-biters were allergic to fur and feathers so we had a parade of lizards and various reptiles. I am sometimes known a lizard lady. Enjoy!

Hell raised by Kat on November 17, 2005 10:01 AM

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One of my absolute favorite things to do, seriously! My kids when they were little knee-biters were allergic to fur and feathers so we had a parade of lizards and various reptiles. I am sometimes known a lizard lady. Enjoy!

Hell raised by Kat on November 17, 2005 10:02 AM

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New fetish, huh?

I agree. Midgets are getting to be "mainstream," as the kids say.

Hell raised by Sadie on November 17, 2005 11:23 AM

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good luck with the lizard.

Hell raised by Turf on November 17, 2005 02:25 PM

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Hope you aint thinkin' bout buying a 'boy' lizard and takin over to your cuzzin's!

Hell raised by Michele on November 17, 2005 03:18 PM

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The kittys need a new friend?

Hell raised by Richmond on November 17, 2005 08:17 PM

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I'd sooner be the owner of a case of canned dogshit than a farookin' lizard.

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 17, 2005 08:43 PM

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Blog Fodder???

Hell raised by Bou on November 17, 2005 09:37 PM

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They need draining... I've heard that before.

Hell raised by That 1 Guy on November 17, 2005 11:09 PM

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I'm with T1G on this one. I believe, that, should acquire said lizard, you might be excessively prone to doin' little with it except drainin' it.

Hell raised by RedNeck on November 18, 2005 05:43 PM

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GOOD GOD!!!

There are some things that need to be left alone... and bull castration just doesn't require a play by play. I'm hurting... down there... I think I threw up a little in my mouth. (funny how seeing a human injurred doesn't bother me.)

Glad you had such a great day.

Hell raised by RSM on November 16, 2005 09:34 PM

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My first thought was 'Good God', but RSM took that.

My second thought was, "Eric, this is just as God awful reading it as it was hearing about it first hand." The difference is... at least watching Brad immitate those bulls' expressions added great levity. Really. There's nothing quite like watching Brad immitate a Bull being castrated. It was those wide eyes. ;-)

AND!!! Don't listen to your sicko readers who are going to ask for pictures. YOU KNOW it's going to happen! I can feel it.

Hell raised by Bou on November 16, 2005 10:57 PM

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Been there, done that and don't need the pictures. You should post the pics anyway. I'm sick like that.

Hell raised by Ironnerd on November 16, 2005 11:03 PM

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JESUS H. CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!! They just stand there while their farookin' stindeens are ripped out? I'm figuring it may have been too much of a WTF experience for them to move.

JESUS H. CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 16, 2005 11:18 PM

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Did ya'll eat the nurs? Most people in the woods and the hills eat those Bull Nuts with eggs, Cat

Hell raised by Catfish on November 16, 2005 11:29 PM

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I've got pictures but I ain't sharing

How dare you tease me like that.

Hell raised by Gooseneck on November 16, 2005 11:38 PM

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I agree with Catfish...only lightly sauteed in extra virgin olive oil and garlic. Salt and pepper to taste.

Hell raised by Bullseye on November 16, 2005 11:51 PM

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should have busted out the Kabar... on our farm we use these rubber band shin digs...put'em around their nuts and after a while they just fall off... and I'll be the second sick reader that asks for pic's to be posted...

Hell raised by oakleytexas on November 17, 2005 05:15 AM

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Ewww... good morning, fellow... what a thrilling morning read... wonder when I can drink my morning coffee again without thinking of that... story...

Hell raised by Ann on November 17, 2005 05:41 AM

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OK, I have to ask. Did anyone cross their legs when they read this story, meaning you men? I sure did. Ouch! So.....one more question. Did you cook'em up and eat'em? Them's gooood eatin'.

Hell raised by MBDonaldson on November 17, 2005 07:27 AM

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... no, we didn't eat the nuts... that would have just been a bridge too far....

.. and we didn't "band" them because the bulls were too large...

Hell raised by Eric on November 17, 2005 07:46 AM

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you do eat haggis... I don't see how crossin the bridge to rocky mountain oysters is to far for ya... them babys were fresh not something you had to have mailed to your door step....

Hell raised by oakleytexas on November 17, 2005 08:25 AM

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I was laughing when I read this. Mostly cause I've watched this done countless times. Too funny!

Hell raised by oddybobo on November 17, 2005 09:05 AM

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SWEET MOTHER OF GOD! I did not need to read that this morning. My nuts lept up into my throat and now I'm having a hard time breathing around them!

I have sympathy pain in my groin. I'm going to go ice it now.

Hell raised by Contagion on November 17, 2005 09:59 AM

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Disturbing, but hey, better them than me.

I see you already responded about the bands. That's the preferred way to go, but they've gotta be calves when ya pinch'em off.

Hell raised by That 1 Guy on November 17, 2005 10:12 AM

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Holy Crap.

This was sweeet. Between your Bull Castration post and V-man's Squashed Puppy tale, I am now immunized against any attacks by pictures of Big-Eyed Puppies, Kitties Hanging on Clotheslines saying "Hang In There," Teary-Eyed Clowns; and visits by Jehovah's Witnesses. My heart feels like an alligator.

Hell raised by Elisson on November 17, 2005 10:29 AM

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turkey testicles are much tastier than bulls....I 'm just saying....

Hell raised by armywifetoddlermom on November 17, 2005 10:58 AM

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Ugh. Now I know why I didn't ever go watch that. I was warned it was gross and I'm glad for once I listened. Ugh.

Hell raised by vw bug on November 17, 2005 11:04 AM

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ughhhhh... i must go hurl now...

Hell raised by k on November 17, 2005 04:05 PM

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That's really not something that needed sharing. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed yourself though, that speaks volumes. I thought the bands were bad enough (I've actually done that), but my nuts started sweating as soon as I read about the aforementioned cutting and yanking.

Hell raised by jwookie on November 17, 2005 04:57 PM

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When I was a wee one, I'd go visit my grandma who owned/lived on a working farm. I've seen it all, the slitting and bloodletting of chickens, pigs, cows and bulls. I guess when you see things so young you really don't get/understand what's going on.

I've also seen various forms of castration, including the one you described. I've never in my life understood how the bulls never once moved, where as the pigs would go "hog wild".

So here are my questions:
1) why did Brad castrate them as adults as opposed to when they were calves?
2) why did he castrate them at all, the large ones seem to be too old to even bother with that?
3) did you carry your Recon with you everywhere?
4) I vote for pictures!

Hell raised by michele on November 18, 2005 09:57 AM

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Been there, done that... used to hand milk several cows every morning before breakfast...

A 400 pound bovine is NOT an adult... and they better had been tied up or in a squeeze shoot, because adult Holstein Bulls are MEAN-ASS-SON-OF-A-BITCHES... meaner than any buckin rodeo bull I ever saw...

Hell raised by Madfish Willie on November 18, 2005 07:39 PM

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Sometimes, Good Lord, I wonder what it's like to live in your head. I think I'd be committed for laughing at myself all the time.

Good Grief. You're two for two today my friend. Funny stuff.

Hell raised by Bou on November 15, 2005 10:28 PM

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I'm just glad I'm not the only one.....

Hell raised by Richmond on November 15, 2005 11:50 PM

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it seems that baseball, much like syphilis, evidently never fully leaves your system….

I've got to find a way to use that quote.

Hell raised by phin on November 15, 2005 11:54 PM

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"having played “George� in the high school reproduction…"

Damn, but there's more to you than meets the eye. It ain't just Scotch and honkin' big knives!

Hell raised by Elisson on November 16, 2005 07:36 AM

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Baseball movies have the same effect on me - and I'm not a huge baseball fan. But there is something about the spirit of the game, the players.

Hell raised by Tammi on November 16, 2005 08:41 AM

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Baseball? I'm still laughing at the conversation we had at that restaurant in TN where you told me of your all-to-brief stint as a football player. As soon as you said you "lacked the temperment", I knew EXACTLY what you meant. Hahaha!

Hell raised by zonker on November 16, 2005 09:42 AM

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I haven't cried at a movie since I was... 8 I believe.

I'm not a baseball fan, but I do enjoy watching movies about baseball. Maybe it's because they cut out all the boring ports and you just see the action.

Hell raised by Contagion on November 16, 2005 10:01 AM

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What's stranger is me watching the same movie as you at the same time...Major League. Classic.

Except you probably were not trying to count how many times you woke up wearing a sombrero like Tom Berringer.

11, dude, 11.

Hell raised by Blackfive on November 16, 2005 12:16 PM

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"it seems that baseball, much like syphilis, evidently never fully leaves your system…."

A few years ago when the owners and players decided that their arguments over money was more important than a world series and the fans I discovered that the whole situation was better than any anti-biotic. It cured me from major League Baseball once and for all time. Who needs that moldy bread stuff when they present you with something like that.

Hell raised by GUYK on November 16, 2005 03:28 PM

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The end of Field of Dreams gets me every damn time. I only watch it by myself, 'cause I don't want anyone seeing me sob like a little girl...

Hell raised by Steven on November 16, 2005 07:34 PM

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Now, Major League, was one funny damned movie. Field of Dreams was a good one as well. Major League baseball, for the most part, is nothin' like either one. What I like about those movies is the chance to get to hear kids that play the game for the game, break off the odd line from those movies durin' BP, or just in the dugout. Baseball is a priceless sport at that point. I've seen/heard things from 14 year ol's mouths havin' to do with a baseball situation, or a clean poke at a teammate that have nearly brought ME to tears. Speaking of those memories with your son, one of his team mates, or one of the other coaches, can damned near bring the whole house down.

A couple of things come to mind here for me. One, I wish the players in MLB would remember more of where they came FROM, instead of where they WANT TO BE.

Kids do look up to 'em, whether that's in their perceived job description or not.

The other thing that comes to mind for me is this, and it's out of the blue, but there's a lines in Blade Runner, 'cept for the last one.

Batty: I've done... questionable things.
Tyrell: Also extraordinary things. Revel in your time.
Batty: Nothing the god of biomechanics wouldn't let you in heaven for.
Batty: I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.

I'm not lookin' to die, but I have seen things, and heard them as well that make me believ in the people of baseball, and not the business of it.

Hell raised by RedNeck on November 18, 2005 06:03 PM

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I played catcher too... loved the game - still do... it's not a ME game like football and basketball... if baseball players did shit like those other players, they'd get beaned in the head their next time up...

Every time I watch that movie, I get chills when Wild Thing comes in to the game to the roar of the crowd and the hairs on the back of my neck stand up... what a moment to be the Wild Thing!!

Hell raised by Madfish Willie on November 18, 2005 07:45 PM

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LMAO! I love it. I may just have to read that part into the story when I read it to my son. He'll like it too :)

Hell raised by oddybobo on November 15, 2005 02:22 PM

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I think that the Dr. just grinned a big grin,
And has pondered, in heaven,
"Perhaps this lad's kin..."

Hell raised by That 1 Guy on November 15, 2005 02:23 PM

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.. you guys are killing me....

Hell raised by Eric on November 15, 2005 02:29 PM

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Holy shit that's funny.

Hell raised by Bou on November 15, 2005 06:18 PM

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At first I thought it said "whoreville" as the title of the post.
Damn, I need some sleep!

Hell raised by Maeve on November 15, 2005 06:21 PM

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I LOVE the Grinch...and your ending was perfect....lol they need to make a new cartoon now with an alternate ending...hehe

Love it! :)

Hell raised by Chelle on November 15, 2005 06:38 PM

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Excellent!

And, you know Maeve might be on to something: "Christmas in Whoreville" might make for a great story...

Hell raised by Richmond on November 15, 2005 07:22 PM

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The possibilities of foul-mouthed little Who's runnung around is about as much fun as one can imagine. They're like wicked little lollipop kids... smoking, drinking, staying out 'til all jours.

Excellent!

Hell raised by jwookie on November 15, 2005 07:42 PM

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My best laugh of the day

Hell raised by GUYK on November 15, 2005 10:57 PM

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Doctor Seuss is your Muse? That's way too cool, dude.

Hell raised by zonker on November 16, 2005 09:40 AM

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Holy Crap... That last line made me cackle loud enough that a minion jumped out of their chair in fear!

Hell raised by Contagion on November 16, 2005 10:03 AM

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Me, I just like the way Thurl Ravenscroft (aka the voice of Tony the Tiger) sang the song.

Hell raised by Harvey on November 16, 2005 11:10 AM

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Another winner! How DO you turn them out so consistently? You da man, alright!

Hell raised by Indigo on November 16, 2005 11:52 AM

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That's too funny, my ribs hurt.

Hell raised by Jack on November 16, 2005 12:26 PM

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that is awesome. and the grinch is my absolute favorite. i watch it all year long.

Hell raised by justrose on November 16, 2005 05:26 PM

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today was a great day for you..I can hear it....

Hell raised by armywifetoddlermom on November 14, 2005 10:14 PM

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Down...is an understatement!!!!

Hell raised by Yabu on November 14, 2005 10:32 PM

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Come on down. We'll hit the Corona Club in Acuna.

Hell raised by Dash on November 14, 2005 11:14 PM

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Kick ass tune, bro... one of my favorite ZZ tunes.

Sorry I missed ya earlier... going through some weird funk my own personal self...

Hell raised by That 1 Guy on November 15, 2005 01:51 AM

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Man, that tune's caught a groove that grabs you by the guts and won't let go, and the slide guitar is just plain sweet. Damn!

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 15, 2005 04:29 AM

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Might as well curl up with a little "Border Music", a fire and a beverage and music of choice.
Funks are good sometimes. Kind of like visiting your crazy aunt- you always dread it, but it ends up being very insightful.

Hell raised by Marty on November 15, 2005 08:17 AM

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The only run for the border I do is when I'm heading to Taco Bell...

Hell raised by Contagion on November 15, 2005 10:33 AM

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To get lost in sweet sounds dreaming of paradise's waiting . . .

Hell raised by Oddybobo on November 15, 2005 10:47 AM

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Well said. Very well said. :)

Hell raised by Richmond on November 14, 2005 03:04 PM

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What Richmond said... and I really like the title. ;-)

Hell raised by Bou on November 14, 2005 05:33 PM

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.. thank you, ladies.. it was a pretty good sandwich...

Hell raised by Eric on November 14, 2005 06:32 PM

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Sean Penn is gay as hell. See Velociman's recent list,

;-)

Hell raised by Sadie on November 13, 2005 01:25 PM

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.. indeed.. much better to be Mr. Orange...

Hell raised by Eric on November 13, 2005 01:34 PM

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Oh I read this before I went over to Dax's. That was Chris Penn, right?

He's pretty gay too. Mister Orange rocks.

Hell raised by Sadie on November 13, 2005 04:09 PM

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Ya'll are so funny!! The things you do to each other...

Hell raised by Kelly on November 14, 2005 07:02 AM

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Yer gonna make naan? The onion ones are my fav. Also partial to anything madras, and don't spare the hot chiles. Good luck, chief. Hope you fair better than I did with this morning's excursion.

Yep.....skunked again.

Hell raised by bitterman on November 12, 2005 02:06 PM

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I am soooo envious of your ability to even prepare your self a great meal. No its not the skills you posess it is the availabilty of ingredients. Around where I live it is almost impossible to find ethnic foods,actually if you can find soft tacos it is a miracle. Well enjoy the fixens !!!

Hell raised by Arrathorn on November 12, 2005 02:21 PM

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I reckon with enough beer even yardbird can be choked down

Hell raised by GUYK on November 12, 2005 03:13 PM

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I've never had Lamb. It's one of those meats I'd like to try, and at least this one is legal.

As for the rest... Indian food.. BLECH! I'd rather eat a shoe in-liner.

Hell raised by Contagion on November 12, 2005 03:30 PM

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I can be there in 9 hours......if traffic is nice.....
don't bother with Indian Beer rather skunky tasting

Hell raised by armywifetoddlermom on November 12, 2005 04:38 PM

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AWTM - can you run by the airport and pick me up on the way?

Hell raised by Princess Cat on November 12, 2005 06:43 PM

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Sounds yummmy. We're just having plain old fashioned chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, cream gravy and green beans. I'd like to see you post your recipes, though.

Hell raised by catzmeow on November 12, 2005 08:49 PM

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you got me thinkin about CoCo's... turns out I go to Japan and develope a taste for Cury... the Naan bread is the best part... to bad they don't have CoCo's in the states... before to long I'm gonna have to learn how to cook that stuff myself...

Hell raised by oakleytexas on November 13, 2005 07:39 AM

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You know, you can't throw a stick around here without hitting a three Mexican restaurants...you'd think one of them would manage to rise above mediocrity....

Me? I'm all about the Vindaloo.

Now, if only I could talk my digestive tract into that same notion....

Hell raised by Tommy on November 13, 2005 01:25 PM

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Fresh young lamb??? I know a place near here that probably wouldn't miss one...heh.

Delivered live to your door. Have your K-Bar handy, you'll have to slaughter it yourself. I don't dress lamb.

Pay, you ask??? Just invite me to dinner, and make sure it's cooked to pink perfection. Don't overcook it!

To Arrathorn: Sorry you can't find things in your area...down here in the mountains we can find most any ethnic product we want. If not, we can order it.

We ain't all about hogs, coons and 'possums, although a nice pig is wonderful, turning on a spit abve a hickory slow fire, as is one baking all day in a firepit.

The South ain't what people from other regions think it is, really never has been that.

We love our food, and seek it wherever good food is found, no matter the country of origen.

Hell raised by Wayne on November 13, 2005 02:26 PM

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Is it a quibble to point out that naan is indeed leavened?

No matter. Anyone who gets an Indian Food Jones from time to time is on my Eatin' Buddies list...lamb vindaloo...rogan josh...chicken tikka masala...it's all good. When you and Fiona find yourselves down Atlanta way, you are on notice that you shall be fed...the aformentioned goodies may be washed down with a good-quality IPA (that's India Pale Ale, not isopropanol)...or Lagavulin...

Hell raised by Elisson on November 14, 2005 11:01 AM

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.. I stand corrected, Elisson... the bread was a trainwreck anyway.. it didn't want to leaven...

Hell raised by Eric on November 14, 2005 06:57 PM

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Not that I would ever let Old Sarge know that I know, but after countless Christmases, Father's Days and birthdays, it seems that he developed a very severe "allergy" to all things smelly; in other words, the dozens of bottles of Drakkar, Old Spice and Stetson colognes that he had been given had to go away, and the chilluns were asked to buy ties or whatnot.

Coincidently, he has no problem whatsoever if I am wearing cologne. Maybe you could acquire the same allergy?

Hell raised by Marty on November 11, 2005 01:45 PM

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Ah, there's nothing like the smell of Stinkum in the morning...

Hell raised by Elisson on November 11, 2005 01:48 PM

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I just wanna know more 'bout that Veteran's Day present!

Hell raised by John of Argghhh! on November 11, 2005 02:30 PM

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Eric, I have seen your shoes, and they are gorgeous. "Plain"....no nice try...

Hell raised by armywifetoddlermom on November 11, 2005 04:35 PM

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I like the smell of Dial soap, fresh and clean and the shit doesn't get into your mouth, Cat

Hell raised by Catfish on November 11, 2005 04:39 PM

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I'm not one for smelly-pretties either. BUT, I once read in a Men's Health that (in a scientific test, of course) women liked the smell of Lever 2000 on a man the best, and being the complete sucker for any advice like that... it's the only soap I use now.

Hell raised by RSM on November 11, 2005 08:54 PM

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I have soooo much to say here, however, I simply cannot. RSM, Cat, damn man, the possibilties are endless. I suppose that today, and today only, I have developed an alergy to "totally" stupid comments on Eric's blog... I shall go pester Velociman now.

Hell raised by RedNeck on November 11, 2005 09:28 PM

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Make that "allergy to POSTING totaly stupid comments" ... except for this one.

Hell raised by RedNeck on November 11, 2005 09:30 PM

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Sorry sugar, I have to agree with your lovely wife on this one.
Cool Water colone just sends me waaaaaaaaayyy over the edge. To me there is nothing sexier than a man that wears colone. Well, if he's in a kilt AND wearing colone......*shuddering with delight*

Hell raised by Maeve on November 12, 2005 12:07 AM

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Working with mostly females, a good cologne is invaluable. Not only does it seem to make females more friendly, and not just in the flirtatious way, but also in the make your life easier kind of way.

Plus the wife likes it. When the wife is happy, then she makes me happy. Her favorites are Drakkar and Obsession for Men... which seems to be a hit with all the ladies.

Hell raised by Contagion on November 12, 2005 01:42 PM

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No offense, guys. Men's cologne is GROSS. Nothing smells better on a guy than soap, shampoo, deodorant, and clean clothes that smell like laundry detergent.

Men should smell like MEN, goddamnit, not like (as my long-departed great uncle used to say):

"midnight in the stockyards."

;)

Hell raised by catzmeow on November 12, 2005 03:13 PM

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Polo makes me wanna rape the man.

Hell raised by livey on November 12, 2005 03:57 PM

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Drakkar and Declaration by Cartier is good on men. Personally, I don't ever want sugary, flowery scents on myself.

Every time I borrow a "men's" deodorant, I get comments from men even strangers what is the perfume you are wearing. Funny, cause I am not but I will get more comments from men, when I borrow a deodorant for men then when I chose to wear my Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Perfume, or Roberto Cavalli.

Hell raised by NotME on November 13, 2005 09:10 AM

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i like men's cologne so much i end up wearing it when it is in the house ...whereas s prefers the smell of "soap" or just plain "man."

Hell raised by justrose on November 13, 2005 04:59 PM

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scent is the strongest, most intense and primal arouser. yes a man's natural scent is nice... but certain colognes are surefire triggers or shortcuts to women being "in the mood". I say wear it with a smile!

Hell raised by michele on November 15, 2005 09:42 PM

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no Eric... thank you for doing your service to this great country... its greatly appreciated.

Hell raised by Turf on November 11, 2005 10:26 AM

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This was such a great poem, I could not help but post it on today, oh and thank you for your service Eric.,...

now where is the "Service" today...

Hell raised by armywifetoddlermom on November 11, 2005 10:26 AM

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Eric --

Good pome. Sometimes I think that maybe you're not from Egypt,Maine after all. Semper fi.

Bob

Hell raised by Bob Baird on November 11, 2005 10:27 AM

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Happy Veteran's Day my friend.

Hell raised by oddybobo on November 11, 2005 10:47 AM

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Happy Veteran's Day. And thank you. :)

Hell raised by Richmond on November 11, 2005 04:18 PM

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Thank you Eric!

Hell raised by Teresa on November 11, 2005 08:19 PM

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Okay. Done.

Hope you know that when I get nominated for...

Well, anything...you owe me a vote!

Hell raised by Key on November 10, 2005 08:10 PM

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.. you got it, sister..

Hell raised by Eric on November 10, 2005 08:33 PM

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Well damn I was just going to put a post asking everyone to go vote for you. Then I click over here and find out voting ends in 2 hours, which is probably over already.

Hell raised by livey on November 10, 2005 08:51 PM

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Well, man, i put you just below baldilocks.

Hell raised by tommy on November 10, 2005 09:55 PM

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You got 2 out of my 3 votes... Hope we get you off the cusp!

Hell raised by Richmond on November 10, 2005 10:13 PM

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I have to admit..., I didn't vote this year. The truth is I just didn't like anything I was hearing.., may not be a great excuse but it's mine. Anyhow I used to visit your page when I still had my old blogs (Mind Warp, Max's Mind Warp, etc.) Here's my new blog: ,a href="http://snottydog.blogspot.com/">Snotty Dog's Bugger Blog

Hell raised by Snotty Dog on November 11, 2005 01:16 AM

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WTF? I went over there around 10 or so last night and couldn't get in to vote. I figured it had closed...

Hell raised by zonker on November 11, 2005 08:31 AM

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How did Richmond get 3 votes? I could only vote once.

Hell raised by livey on November 11, 2005 10:20 AM

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3 different computers, Livey. :)

Hell raised by Richmond on November 11, 2005 01:44 PM

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Well, you got my vote, for what it's worth...

Hell raised by Elisson on November 11, 2005 01:49 PM

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Happy Birthday, Eric!
OoRah!

Hell raised by Barb on November 10, 2005 09:19 AM

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Happy Birtday Bro... last year I got to watch everything while being in boot... this year is my first true birthday...and to think all my friends back home thought I was just 21...

Hell raised by oakleytexas on November 10, 2005 09:33 AM

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Happy Birthday my Friend! Wishing you many happy and healthy more!!

Hell raised by Laughing Wolf on November 10, 2005 10:34 AM

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Happy Birthday Eric. Enjoy the steak man. I'll be thinking about you while I am slurping down my pinto beans and cornbread.

Hell raised by GUYK on November 10, 2005 10:58 AM

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Happy Birthday, Brother!

Hell raised by That 1 Guy on November 10, 2005 11:18 AM

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A very happy birthday to you!

Hell raised by Richmond on November 10, 2005 11:23 AM

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Happy Birthday to all of our brothers and sisters in the United States Marine Corps!!

Hell raised by MCPO Airdale on November 10, 2005 11:39 AM

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Happy Birthday Brother
Semoer Fi,

Hell raised by Michael on November 10, 2005 01:42 PM

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Have a fabulous birthday....we are glad you squalled screaming into the world however many years ago today. Did you get spanked on the butt then too?

Hell raised by Sine.Qua.Non on November 10, 2005 02:46 PM

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Happy Birthday, Eric.

Hell raised by Bou on November 10, 2005 03:33 PM

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Happy Birthday, and thank you.

Hell raised by armywifetoddlermom on November 10, 2005 03:58 PM

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Hey, some of those beers better have been hoisted in my direction, cuz they mighty hard to come by in Iraqistan!

Semper Fi!

Hell raised by Mike the Marine on November 10, 2005 06:01 PM

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happy birthday sweetie

Hell raised by k on November 10, 2005 06:15 PM

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Happy Birthday, sir. Was thinking about you today at the cake-cutting this morning.

Hell raised by RSM on November 10, 2005 06:17 PM

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Happy Birthday, SWG! And thank you.

Hell raised by MaryAnn on November 10, 2005 06:35 PM

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Eric: Check out this link on The Marine Corp

Happy B'Day, my friend!

Hell raised by Madfish Willie on November 10, 2005 06:53 PM

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Semper Fi.

Happy Birthday.

Hell raised by the Humble Devildog on November 10, 2005 07:05 PM

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Happy double birthday, bro. Rock on.

Hell raised by catzmeow on November 10, 2005 09:54 PM

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Happy Birthday to the Corps and Eric.

I've been out for 15 of those years. Wow.

Hell raised by Steve on November 11, 2005 12:07 AM

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Happy burfday dude. Don't drink outta the mug-jug!

Hell raised by Ironnerd on November 11, 2005 12:45 AM

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*raises glass*

Hell raised by Harvey on November 12, 2005 12:27 PM

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I just wanted to wish you Happy 230th Birthday Marine. Thank you for servig our country and thank you for helping to make it the land of the Free.

Hell raised by Wild Thing on November 10, 2005 01:17 AM

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I already voted for you and it won't let me vote again :(

Hell raised by livey on November 10, 2005 09:37 AM

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dun voted fer ye. please eggspeck a call on saturdy whenever we git down to knoxvull. me n miz bd has a cuple thangs fer ye!

Hell raised by buddy don on November 11, 2005 06:22 AM

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Yep, I voted for ye as well.

It was a tossup between you and Matt, and I figured Matt had enough support as it is :)

Hell raised by Graumagus on November 12, 2005 01:31 PM

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You can have mine... I'm not such a fan

Hell raised by Princess Cat on November 9, 2005 05:23 PM

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I love it too! Thankfully I can boast 55-65 degree days and cool nights. But sadly most of our leaves are gone too, nasty windstorms!

Hell raised by oddybobo on November 9, 2005 05:55 PM

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I have it on good authority ( My Uncle Billy Joe and he don't lie about nuthin although he might stretch a fish a few inches ) that it is all a plot by the dim-a-crits so they can get some treaty they want signed.

Hell raised by GUYK on November 9, 2005 06:47 PM

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It's a little cooler down here in my mountain home... and no windstorms so a lot of leaves are still on the trees. Maybe you should come on down and sweep my deck. You'll feel better.

Hell raised by RSM on November 9, 2005 08:13 PM

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Yep, it's "fall" up here. 70's today, tornado's and severe winds last night. High 40's, low 50's tomorrow. Leaves all over the ground, the color has migrated from top to bottom.

I like these kind's of falls. I think you might want to hook up with RSM and... don't forget to bring your fleece man.

Hell raised by RedNeck on November 9, 2005 08:50 PM

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My apartment building converts from a/c to heat after four consecutive days of 60 degree weather. Such a stupid, stupid rule.

So now I've got my windows open, two fans whirring on high and my apartment is still oven hot.

It doesn't feel like autumn.... it feels like late spring.

Hell raised by Mala on November 9, 2005 10:07 PM

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it's snowing here, you suck. (I mean that in a nice way too ya know) ;)

Hell raised by livey on November 9, 2005 10:23 PM

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Hahaha... dontcha tell Rube... His mom called yesterday and told him about their honeymoon weater... I mean it's about 30 degrees here... But did you ever have the pleasure to taste Glühwein? Aah... christmas time's coming...

Hell raised by Ann on November 10, 2005 04:21 AM

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Glühwein... yummy. While I was freezing my butt off outside in Germany... doesn't taste so good in Florida.

If it makes you feel any better the high today is suppose to be 82. Trust me, it will be hotter.

Hell raised by vw bug on November 10, 2005 07:20 AM

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Fall is my absolute favorite season. All the best stuff happens in the fall for me. Including a drop in temp. Same thing up here tho, the temp has been in the 70's... we should be in the upper 50's at the most.

finally this morning it was 30 degress when I left for work... about time!

Hell raised by Contagion on November 10, 2005 08:31 AM

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yep, the hunters were more confused than the deer hunting in the heat last weekend. cold front blew through last night, so it's finally down to the mid 60s in texas...course the sun isn't out yet..

Hell raised by shoe on November 10, 2005 08:52 AM

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When The Big Guy wants you to hang up your jock, He doesn't take "no" for an answer.

Hell raised by Elisson on November 9, 2005 07:30 PM

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When I was in Tennessee, I noticed many, many signs welcoming this unit home. Just one more thing to like about the South.

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 8, 2005 07:51 PM

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*raises glass to 278th*

Hell raised by Harvey on November 8, 2005 09:51 PM

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That's great news, Eric!
*clinks glass with Harvey's*

Hell raised by Barb on November 8, 2005 10:11 PM

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*raising a glass, happy they are honored for who they are, and looking forward to when my kids finally get back next year*

Hell raised by RSM on November 8, 2005 11:04 PM

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I too noticed the many signs that were in yards, and staked out clear in the country....we are all proud of them...

and Thanks for giving indeed....

Hell raised by armywifetoddlermom on November 9, 2005 12:29 AM

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Welcome home! Thanks for everything.

Hell raised by Contagion on November 9, 2005 08:54 AM

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It was truly great to see the communities pulled together so tightly for the 278th while we were down that way.

Welcome back, and thanks!

Hell raised by That 1 Guy on November 9, 2005 11:19 AM

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I have the honor of attending the Homecoming parade for the 1644th this Saturday in Thonpson, IL, the watermelon capitol of the world. (I'm sure you've heard of it) Sure feels good when we get our kids home!

Hell raised by Marty on November 9, 2005 03:15 PM

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Not only did I notice the signs, but I do believe your buddy Jason had one in his yard, if memory serves me correctly. The white home whose driveway we turned around in when we bypassed the field. ;-)

Should any of them read this... Welcome Home!

Hell raised by Bou on November 9, 2005 04:51 PM

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Cheers to the 278th!

Hell raised by Princess Cat on November 9, 2005 05:24 PM

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Yea Cuz it was a great afternoon Tuesday when V.J. arrived. He rode home with one of his superiors of sorts and didn't ride the bus. Good thing because the bus broke down and put the rest of the guys a couple hours behind. He said coming out of Cleveland they picked up a TN STATE DRAWL DROOPER escort all the way home...... 100+, lights, and sirens all the way. There was a ton of peolple there to welcome them home. Once he got home he was a nervous wreck all of us slugs standing there with signs, ballons, and hollering. He said ya'll all looking at me I am embarrassed don't know what to say except thanks. Of course one at a time we all got him by hisself and said no thank you and all your friends and the friend you lost while there. It was emotional again. But hey WELCOME HOME 278th and THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

Hell raised by Big Daddy C on November 10, 2005 07:54 AM

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It's those little pink fuzzy wuzzy bunny wabbit slippers you've been wearin' the last few nights before beddyby time when you put on the smokin' jacket and play "Heff'". They must be cuttin' off circulation. Ditch 'em, and go back to boots. Ciruclation should return accordingly. ;)

Hell raised by RedNeck on November 8, 2005 07:33 PM

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.. I knew I shouldn't have shown you the blogroom...

Hell raised by Eric on November 8, 2005 07:36 PM

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It's one of your shoes. Had the same problem in the Army.

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 8, 2005 07:53 PM

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A toe-sucking succubus! Gotta be!

Hell raised by Indigo on November 8, 2005 09:59 PM

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Okay, half of a toe is weird! Some nights the pinky and ring finger of my hands (either one) go numb while I sleep, due to pressure on the elbow. But they wake up again after 20-30 minutes - and the whole finger goes numb.
Half a toe ... that's just strange! Since it didn't clear quickly - I'd be worried about damage in your back, dude.

Hell raised by Barb on November 8, 2005 10:16 PM

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Probably early signs of infection by the Bubonic strain of the Ebola Asian Bird Flu Hanta-virus. Put some Bactine on it.

Hell raised by RSM on November 8, 2005 11:08 PM

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could be the start of sciaticka, tho i hope not. i had a case that started out thataway n led to three back surgries. ifn ye start gittin pain down yer leg, ye orta git to yer docter.

but i lack indigo's idee that its a toe-suckin succubus better!

Hell raised by buddy don on November 9, 2005 07:59 AM

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Shoe or boot. Something is pinching/crushing where it should not. Had something similar happen a while back, and it took weeks/months to get the feeling back after ditching the boots in question.

Hell raised by Laughing Wolf on November 9, 2005 08:54 AM

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Pinched nerve is the most likely candidate. However, the same symptom can be cause by diabetes. *ducks thrown objects*

Hell raised by Contagion on November 9, 2005 08:57 AM

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I was thinking maybe you were getting your period . . . guys get them too don't they? *looking around sheepishly*

Hell raised by oddybobo on November 9, 2005 09:22 AM

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Leprosy makes you go numb. Been sneezed on by a leper?

Hell raised by Chai-rista on November 9, 2005 09:33 AM

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.. you guys are just too damn helpful...

... anyone know if there is a do-it-at-home self-test for leprosy?...

Hell raised by Eric on November 9, 2005 09:45 AM

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Yeah, if you can dip a corn chip in your toe, there's a pretty decent chance you got the leprosy bug...

Hell raised by That 1 Guy on November 9, 2005 11:16 AM

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I'm thinkin' that amputation is in order. Brad can do it for you. He seems to be pretty handy with that knife. And if it doesn't work, he can always super glue it back on. Heh!

(In all seriousness, it does sound like a shoe. I had a pair of running shoes do that to me. Check your soles and make sure they aren't worn funky, if you aren't sportin' new shoes.)

Hell raised by Bou on November 9, 2005 04:54 PM

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UH. You're kidding about the serious illness thing, right?

Likely, you slept funny...funnier than usual.

Hell raised by sadie on November 9, 2005 07:58 PM

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Strokes usually affect half your body, TIA (mini strokes) usually will affect just the side of your face, or one arm and/or leg. But I have never heard of one affecting just half of a toe. I think you're safe.

Hell raised by livey on November 9, 2005 10:32 PM

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Give this article a read...
http://www.podiatrynetwork.com/subject_detail.cfm?id=544

Hell raised by jess on December 10, 2005 11:56 AM

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Go vote for yourself, silly.

Besides, you're Straight White Guy. If Boi From Troi gets a card, we need some hetero representation.

;-)

Hell raised by sadie on November 8, 2005 02:54 PM

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Will you be posing nekkid?

Hell raised by Maeve on November 8, 2005 04:44 PM

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I voted for ya bro! Good Luck

LOL Maeve

Hell raised by livey on November 8, 2005 05:06 PM

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I'd vote for you, but I already voted for Blackfive (before you where nominated) and I can't vote twice... well I could, I do live outside Chicago, and if Chicago politics have taught me anything. Vote early, vote often.

Hell raised by Contagion on November 9, 2005 08:59 AM

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I, too, love stilton. However, I prefer the fruity versions. Stilton with cranberries is yummy!

Hell raised by oddybobo on November 8, 2005 10:41 AM

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.. I've had it soaked in Port too.. good stuff once you get past the smell...

Hell raised by Eric on November 8, 2005 10:43 AM

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GOOD, GAWD. I MISS CHEESE! GRRR. That is my big thing I hope clears up after this frickin' surgery.

That just sounds so good... I'm going to crave cheese the rest of the day. Hi. My name is Boudicca. I am a cheese addict.

I miss cheese!

Hell raised by Bou on November 8, 2005 11:07 AM

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Sounds like heaven. :)

Hell raised by Richmond on November 8, 2005 11:34 AM

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Stilton ranks right up there with the Magna Carta in the list of Great Contributions to Civilization by the English.

There is nothing like a nice healthy chunk of Stilton with a glass of good Port.

Cheezy Mac with Stilton and Romano? Sounds like you got somethin' there, brah...

Hell raised by Elisson on November 8, 2005 11:36 AM

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Now, Velveeta?...... THAT'S cheese. God god, man. It's got more fat and cholesterol per equal measure than red meat. Give me a stick of butter, a log of Velveeta, a cup or two of whole milk, two cups of bread crumbs, a bag of large elbow macaroni, and a 9x13 Corning, and I am good to go. Just like Opal used to make. The finest kind, indeed.

What in the hell was the name of that dairy up near you that made the kick ass cheese I sampled. I had the website somewhere but I lost it. I was planning to order some of that super sharp stuff (and maybe a little of the imported stuff, but don't spread that around) for the holidays. Assist a brotha, por favor, and put that up somewhere or email me. Gracias.

Hell raised by bitterman on November 8, 2005 11:53 AM

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Throw the parmesian away. You only need the Romano. That should clear up a lot of clutter! :)

Hell raised by Kevin on November 8, 2005 11:54 AM

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Locatelli... that is better than Romano and Parmesan. Ahhh... good memories. ;-)

Hell raised by Bou on November 8, 2005 12:34 PM

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Velvetta is not cheese... it's cheese food. It's what you feed real cheese to make it grow!

BTW the secret ingredient is always Whisky.

Hell raised by Contagion on November 8, 2005 01:39 PM

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For a sizable chunk of Cotswold (Double Gloucester w/ embedded chives), a few nibbles of something blue-green & moldy, and a pound and a half of horseradish cheddar, in return I could be persuaded to assassinate the foreign potentate of your choice.

Hell raised by El Capitan on November 8, 2005 04:56 PM

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Ouch. That sucks. That makes the competition not so fair.

I hope her server is up soon... even if I know y'all have something sneaky up your sleeves. ;-)

Hell raised by Bou on November 7, 2005 10:33 PM

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... November 10th, Boudicca... that'll be the day...

Hell raised by Eric on November 8, 2005 09:53 AM

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Yeah, you suck, Eric!!!

Just doing my part...

;-P

Hell raised by Sadie on November 7, 2005 11:07 AM

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.. thank you for your support...

Hell raised by Eric on November 7, 2005 12:22 PM

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That's why I adore Winston Churchill... and he knew what he was talking about too. *grin*

Hell raised by Teresa on November 7, 2005 12:32 PM

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Ah, to be enthusiastic about my failures. Damn, I'd be bouncin off walls man!

Hell raised by oddybobo on November 7, 2005 01:41 PM

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Ah, to be enthusiastic about my failures. Or to be successful at all! Hmm, seems I've got some work to do. . .

Hell raised by oddybobo on November 7, 2005 01:42 PM

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It's no coincidence that "enthusiasm" rhymes with "orgasm."

Hell raised by Elisson on November 7, 2005 02:00 PM

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I didn't know Churchill spoke on grad school...

Hell raised by Princess Cat on November 7, 2005 04:29 PM

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I call it my 'optimism to a retarded level'.

Hell raised by Telebush on November 7, 2005 10:05 PM

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This morning, during my walk, I was enjoying the nice weather and changing leaves, and I got to thinking that it is probably even nicer in southeast Tennessee. You're a winner on that score, bro.

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 8, 2005 02:34 AM

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1 in 4?!?!??!?! Duuuuuude!!!!!!!

Hell raised by blondage on November 6, 2005 06:52 PM

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love this post ... read it out loud to my better half ... who said, "one in four? damn!" ... not TOO hard to believe, really, if historical romance novels are any indication ...

Hell raised by justrose on November 6, 2005 07:15 PM

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guns
grilling meat
not smelling of body odor
driving too fast
building fires
todays caveman?

Hell raised by armywifetoddlermom on November 6, 2005 09:22 PM

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AWTM- LOL! Does this sound familiar?

B5: Eric, you better slow down or AWTM is going to call you an asshole again.

LMAO! Ahh... good stuff. That just popped into my head.

1 in 4. Good Grief. I'm thinkin' I may be of the 3..., reading glasses and clean shaven and all.

Hell raised by Bou on November 6, 2005 09:30 PM

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Well, you are an AMBASSADOR after all... and a "fluffy bunny type" with lots of guns.... I imagine that Genghis would be plenty impressed -- especially once you brought out the scotch....

(And remember FBTs get more women -- Genghis would sure to be impressed with that!)

Hell raised by Richmond on November 6, 2005 09:38 PM

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amazing.. simply amazing.

oh, and loved the "fluffy-bunny type guy with lots of guns..."

; )

Hell raised by amelie on November 7, 2005 03:06 AM

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I'll bet that GK probably smelled like that armored camel. Just sayin'.

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 7, 2005 05:53 AM

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ROFL! Now I have to go back and read the opening scene in Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy...

Do you want to decorate your house with a battle axe over the door? When you get angry do you have visions of hairy horsemen riding in circles while burning villages? Then you too might be a decendant of Genghis Khan. *grin*

Hell raised by Teresa on November 7, 2005 12:29 PM

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Just imagine if ole Genghis had used a microwave and the recipes he could have passed down for cats.

But I will agree that one in four are direct decendents. Most of them are rioting in France and other parts of Europe right now.

Hell raised by GUYK on November 7, 2005 01:57 PM

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"manky" ?

Wow... you got me on that one. A new word today. I stand humbled in your grammatolatry.

Hell raised by RSM on November 6, 2005 02:38 PM

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I've often wondered about the Einstein who came up with the pillagers. Of course that's what Capitol One DOES, but sheesh. Looks like nekkid women or something would work much better ;)

Hell raised by poopie on November 6, 2005 03:35 PM

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I love the Barbarian commercials... They are absolutely hilarious. "Ivan the terrible just hasn't been the same" (Shows big burly barbarian driving a kiddie train) Bwahahahaha.

Hell raised by Contagion on November 7, 2005 09:11 AM

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My favorite is the barbarian who "fixes" the transformer on the telephone pole with a battle axe.. ZZZZZZZOTTTTT!!! heheh

Hell raised by Graumagus on November 7, 2005 11:38 AM

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Come, come...the best has to be the one serving grub on the plane whacking passengers in the face with his mace! But it looks like they give the "punchline" shots to the little old greybearded fellow. You know, he was driving the hansom cab like a troika and now, topp(l)ing the Christless Tree over.

Hell raised by holesforeyes on November 30, 2005 08:25 AM

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Excellent. I was in the mood for some witty musings on the Capital One pillagers and located your 'blog--as our British-sounding dear pillagers would probably say--"straight away."

The internet is indeed one strange (and instantly gratifying) place.

Hell raised by Jennifer Beckman on December 6, 2005 12:22 AM

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My favorite pillager is the little old man. After seeing him in the bunny ears in the Halloween commercials, I wanted to adopt him.

Hell raised by Chelle on December 26, 2005 01:20 AM

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I really thought this post was to take the turn of 'Christine McIntyre'. Cindy is, was, and always will be my husband's fave. Kinda hard to compete with that one. Blech.

Your vehicle list is much longer than mine. I drive 'em into the ground.

Hell raised by Bou on November 5, 2005 08:57 PM

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1972 GTO (327 hp)

1974 Pontiac Bonneville (396 hp)

1975 Toyota Celica (brand new, a year after they introduced the Celica)

1979 Toyota Celica (after I totaled the first one)

1983 Pontiac 6000 STE

1991 Pontiac Sunbird

1999 Pontiac Sunbird

2001 Toyota Corolla

yeah...i got old

Hell raised by mr. helpful on November 6, 2005 02:13 AM

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Funny how the cars suddenly jump a bit in class once you get to Scotland...

Hell raised by Princess Cat on November 6, 2005 09:55 AM

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Cindy Crawford never did anything for me... then again She grew up spitting distance from where I did and I know people that went to school with her.

Hell raised by Contagion on November 7, 2005 09:14 AM

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Wow. And yellow is a tough color to carry off.....

You are a man of many talents, many talents indeed!

Hell raised by Richmond on November 5, 2005 09:35 AM

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I always thought you were doing Velociman.

Hell raised by Sam on November 5, 2005 10:12 AM

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But you're cute as a kids entertainment figure...

Hell raised by Princess Cat on November 5, 2005 03:08 PM

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I think that is the cutest picture I've ever seen!

Hell raised by livey on November 5, 2005 07:34 PM

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As I told you via text (when I was bugging the shit outta you on your way home), I love that pic.

Makes me want Photoshop in a special way! Who was it at the meet offering to hand out copies? I gotta join the reindeer games.

(It is a shame that Dax couldn't find a shot of you sportin' that impish grin. Only thing I would've done differently. :D)

Hell raised by Key on November 5, 2005 09:03 PM

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Yellow's good. That makes you the leader!

Hell raised by oddybobo on November 7, 2005 09:50 AM

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I remember my first. Princess Leia. I still have a thing for Carrie Fisher.

Hell raised by Contagion on November 4, 2005 08:49 AM

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Crystal Bernard on Happy Days then on It's a Living.

Hell raised by RSM on November 4, 2005 09:07 AM

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Ya'll can remember yer first boner but ya can't remember birthdays, anniversaries, etc. . . ;)

Hell raised by oddybobo on November 4, 2005 09:33 AM

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Oh ma, I was gettin' into some happy memoreis then you have to spoil the whole damn picture with Larry nailing her. Well, I guess better Larry than Moe--ahhhggg

Hell raised by GUYK on November 4, 2005 09:41 AM

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"bubble gum burst"...interesting Eric....

Hell raised by armywifetoddlermom on November 4, 2005 11:50 AM

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... I mean c'mon.. just look at that smile..

Hell raised by Eric on November 4, 2005 12:04 PM

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My first love was in first grade she was 6 years old, dark hair, mysterious. She never noticed me. I don't remember my first boner, but the first time I masturbated at 12, I couldn't believe how my body shook. And then at 13, all this liquid mess suddenly appearing everywhere.

Ahhh, the good ol' days.

Hell raised by WitNit on November 4, 2005 12:54 PM

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I can't say as I got a rod from the dame, but she was sure the apple of Shemp's eye.

Hell raised by wavemaker on November 4, 2005 12:57 PM

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Linda Carter - Wonder Woman
Adrienne Barbeau - Maude

Hell raised by Blackfive on November 4, 2005 04:07 PM

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I'm sitting here thinking, crap, I have three boys. One day they're going to be talking about this. My three sweet boys. Damn. I don't wanna know...

Hell raised by Bou on November 4, 2005 09:23 PM

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You is a'right you dont wanna know.....nor shall you ever know, most likely.

My Sunday School teacher, Ginger **mumble, mumble**....if I had had the wherewithall at age **mumble, mumble**, I would have attempted to knock some serious dents in her chassis.....

Probably would still be inclined to dry up the crap outta her leg today, but that is just me....easily entertained.

Hell raised by bitterman on November 5, 2005 03:07 AM

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Diana Rigg as Mrs. Peel on the Avengers
Goldie Hawn on Laugh In

Rowl, and I was an "early starter" too...

Hell raised by Laughing Wolf on November 5, 2005 07:47 AM

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Sounds perfect.... And to end the day with swizzle sticks -- even better! :)

Hell raised by Richmond on November 3, 2005 06:23 PM

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Hhhhmm. I would have thought that someone would have posted a "You suck!" comment but they must still be working. ;->

Hell raised by Blackfive on November 3, 2005 06:25 PM

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Wish I had that kinda life!!

Hell raised by Junebugg on November 4, 2005 12:26 AM

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Swizzle sticks?

Damn! You're gettin' all uppity on us! :-P

Hell raised by Harvey on November 7, 2005 08:00 AM

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Welcome to the team, Marine ... OoRah!!

Hell raised by Barb on November 3, 2005 06:32 PM

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Uhhh, Squids can visit Lt. Smash, right?? ;-)

Hell raised by MCPO Airdale on November 3, 2005 08:33 PM

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Yes! Go visit Smash! Go Navy! Beat everyone else!

Hell raised by Bou on November 3, 2005 09:15 PM

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... hey, back off... it's all about the SPIRIT... go Corps, people...

Hell raised by Eric on November 3, 2005 10:55 PM

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Army got a big head start, but the Marine team is surging forward ... Go Corps!!

Hell raised by Barb on November 4, 2005 12:02 AM

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But when is this going to hit the US?

Hell raised by Contagion on November 3, 2005 08:54 AM

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Besides liking a spanking as part of foreplay, a cute little Catholic gal I dated for a year liked as much to explore the edgery of exhibitionism.....allowing a 'peeping tom'?...all I can say is...tip of the iceberg, man...tip of the iceberg....but in a good way. heh...

Hell raised by Marcus on November 3, 2005 10:25 AM

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Naturally, my Inquiring Mind wants to know if there will be a paper towel rack within reach, and a privacy screen.

And a lotion dispenser would be nice.

And I could trade peepholes with the other guys. Cool. I love innovation.

Hell raised by Bane on November 3, 2005 09:13 PM

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I keep thinking about this... having read it. I don't get it. Can't they wait until she gets home... she can do a full on demonstration then, complete with participation?

Hunh.

Hell raised by Bou on November 4, 2005 07:46 AM

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It's naughtier in public, Bou. I might buy more shorts for the old lady if we could do this.

Hell raised by Bane on November 4, 2005 08:52 PM

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I actually thought about doing this at work, but of course at the Waffle House, you might get MORE than you bargained for. Watch out for that 3rd shift waitress that weighs 400 pounds and has no damn teeth.

Please eat (and pay)before enjoying the extra benefits.

Hell raised by Richard on November 5, 2005 05:26 AM

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I salute your well-traveled greatness, Mr. Ambassador.

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 2, 2005 08:38 AM

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I, too, salute you!

Hell raised by oddybobo on November 2, 2005 08:53 AM

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I am humbled by your social butterflyness.

Hell raised by Contagion on November 2, 2005 08:56 AM

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Wouldn't that be "I've Blogged Everywhere, Man"? :-)

Hell raised by Harvey on November 2, 2005 11:42 AM

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God damn, I love that song.....almost as much as I love Johnny Cash. I musta been a truck driver in an earlier life. Makes me wanna roll down the windows and drive fast. Excellent choice, killer and a great way to start my day.

All the best to you and yours and even to Cousin Asshelmet Longshanks.

Hell raised by bitterman on November 2, 2005 12:24 PM

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And I hope you're thinking of adding Austin Texas to that list.

Hell raised by Denny on November 2, 2005 12:48 PM

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er...SantaHelpful wrote that post, dude, not me. HE'S the one pickin on ya...

heh heh heh

Hell raised by mr. helpful on November 2, 2005 01:28 PM

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Glad I could do my part in a small way for the cause.

Hell raised by Denny on November 1, 2005 07:16 PM

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.. you're too kind, Denny... those empty wine bottles were a nice touch...

Hell raised by Eric on November 1, 2005 07:23 PM

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Damn - I should have waited and cleaned out my car at your house. THAT would have REALLY put you on the top of the heap - so to speak.

Hell raised by Tammi on November 1, 2005 07:42 PM

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.. that's ok, Tammi... I don't want to make the neighbours TOO jealous...

Hell raised by Eric on November 1, 2005 07:47 PM

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Now *that's* the sign of a good party... ;)

Hell raised by Richmond on November 1, 2005 08:26 PM

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King of the hill... indeed.

Hell raised by RedNeck on November 1, 2005 09:05 PM

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Sorry about those .45 packets...and the women's shoes.

Congrats on your new status. I'm sure the lass is proud.

Hell raised by Blackfive on November 1, 2005 10:20 PM

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At the Jersey Blogmeet, we had a body or two in those bags.

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 1, 2005 11:17 PM

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I feel terrible about leaving a "mess" behind. I did try and clean up as the night went. Just ask the people who had their drinks thrown away by overzelous toddlermom. I can vouch that Eric likes other people to do his work for him....
*cough*

Martha

Hell raised by armywifetoddlermom on November 2, 2005 12:09 AM

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Just found your blog. Very original.

Hell raised by sass on November 2, 2005 07:54 AM

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By the way, Eric, have you found the quarter off the right side of your deck yet?

Noticed it Monday morning. No idea how it got there.

Hell raised by Harvey on November 2, 2005 11:44 AM

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If that was my neighborhood, it would be all over town that you had a drinking problem. Poor thing.

Hell raised by livey on November 2, 2005 03:44 PM

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Oh those balloons. I didn't put them there, but since they kept falling out every time I opened the refrigerator, freezer or cabinet, I made sure to put them right back where I found them!

BTW, you men did a great job hauling out that trash. Not one woman had to ask you to do it! It was as if it was instinctive!

Hell raised by Bou on November 2, 2005 04:36 PM

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wait, are you saying that when you grow up, that squishing your face between two fluffy bosoms does NOT provide the ultimate safe haven from the beasts of the world? Man, that's it, i'm never growing up.

:-D

Hell raised by tommy on November 1, 2005 09:34 AM

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.. right, Tommy... it doesn't make you safe once you're grown, but it certainly takes the edge off of being scared...

Hell raised by Eric on November 1, 2005 09:56 AM

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Ah, yes, I do admire the male brain and how it operates! Sincerely! It was so far away from what I was getting from the scene that I had to stop and laugh. What I was getting from it is...mascara? cashmere? orange face paint? Screaming kid? Scary mask? Was she June Cleaver?

Hell raised by Kelly on November 1, 2005 10:17 AM

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yeah, what tommy said!

Hell raised by Blackfive on November 1, 2005 06:04 PM

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I also agree with Tommy.

Hell raised by Denny on November 1, 2005 07:19 PM

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...fluffy bosoms

Sounds like a song Willie Nelson needs to write.

Hell raised by Jim - PRS on November 1, 2005 11:22 PM

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