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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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Only if they brought a casserole up to the rail with them?
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Lamb Chopped
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Invisibility. It's my superpower.
(Seriously, I could have gone AHEM! but was tired and cranky and couldn't be bothered.)
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Piglet
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quote: Originally posted by Lamb Chopped: Invisibility. It's my superpower ...
D. and I had a bit of that in a rather upmarket (and extremely up-itself) restaurant once. A group came in some time after we did, and the staff were all over them like a hot rash, while almost completely ignoring us, prompting me to suggest that we take our Invisibility Cloaks off.
We didn't go back, and were mildly gratified when the restaurant didn't last.
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Amanda B. Reckondwythe
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Ah, yes, indeed. When I lived in Los Angeles, I used to dine regularly at a very popular restaurant. I always sat at the counter, and the waiters all recognized me.
One night I ordered my meal plus an iced tea. The waiter brought the meal, but no tea. When I asked about it, he said, "You should have ordered it with the meal; I can't be running back and forth." "I did," I replied, "but you may not have heard me."
In a few minutes, another customer came in and sat at the counter. The waiter took his order and brought it out. "Oh, can I have an iced tea also?" the customer then asked. The waiter brought it without comment.
I left no tip that night and I refused to sit at that waiter's station upon subsequent visits. When another waiter asked me why, I told him.
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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I have never understood why some waitstaff argue with a polite reminder of a missing or alternate item. First of all, even if the customer was totally wrong, it takes longer to have the argument than to fulfil the request, and second, a substitution request is a notorious mystery diner trick.
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Kelly Alves
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This is like a punch in the stomach.
Bev Bos was one of the loudest voices for child-centered preschool programs that the nation ever had. I owe a huge percentage of everything I believe as a teacher to her. May she rise in glory.
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Lamb Chopped
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Ay, i'm sorry.
Just finished nightly Bible reading with smart ass son, who is almost ready to board the Ship. I said (of 2 Sam 2) "we'll stop here for tonight and you'll see what happens to Abner tomorrow," to which he replied enthusiastically, "Does he die a horrid death? Everybody in the Bible dies a horrid death! Struck or eaten or killed in battle. Eaten by dogs, stoned, crucified, killed by the presence of the Lord ..."
I'm raising a theological smart ass.
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Kelly Alves
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He'll fit right in.
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balaam
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quote: Originally posted by Lamb Chopped: I'm raising a theological smart ass.
Hey, that's my job.
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Pigwidgeon
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quote: Originally posted by Lamb Chopped: Ay, i'm sorry.
Just finished nightly Bible reading with smart ass son, who is almost ready to board the Ship. I said (of 2 Sam 2) "we'll stop here for tonight and you'll see what happens to Abner tomorrow," to which he replied enthusiastically, "Does he die a horrid death? Everybody in the Bible dies a horrid death! Struck or eaten or killed in battle. Eaten by dogs, stoned, crucified, killed by the presence of the Lord ..."
I'm raising a theological smart ass.
This is about deaths in Shakespeare plays (they've left out a few), but maybe your s. a. son could make a similar one for Biblical deaths.
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Lamb Chopped
Ship's kebab
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He just looked at it and burst out laughing. Now he's making plans...
(He's a Shakespeare fan too)
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Doone
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Really looking forward to seeing it!
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Brenda Clough
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The news is too often depressing in the US. But read this. And be proud you are an American!
If you have not seen the shot, follow the link in the story to the image of the little boy rubbing Barack Obama's head.
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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Oh, man.
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Piglet
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I can think of few politicians who so consistently come over as Jolly Nice People as Mr. and Mrs. Obama - you're right to be proud of them. [ 21. February 2016, 01:52: Message edited by: Piglet ]
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Pigwidgeon
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quote: Originally posted by Brenda Clough: The news is too often depressing in the US. But read this. And be proud you are an American!
If you have not seen the shot, follow the link in the story to the image of the little boy rubbing Barack Obama's head.
Beautiful!
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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Regarding stuff that makes you proud to be American.-- I just rewatched " when the levees broke" last night, and every time Ms. Phyllis Montana - LeBlanc tells Barbara Bush to call her directly and tell her in person how displaced Katrina victims are better off, because " my phone works now," I feel lke standing up and putting my hand over my heart. Now, she's an American to be proud of.
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Piglet
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I'm sure lots of you will have seen this already, but if ever you need something to make you smile, this lady ought to do the trick.
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Kelly Alves
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I knew exactly who that was before I clicked.
I saw this clip on the news while I was doing the treadmill at the gym. I was beaming like an idiot and blinking back tears.
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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Thanks for that Kelly & Piglet - sometimes clicking on the links to check they are okay is just so wonderful!
That one was just great! [ 23. February 2016, 05:42: Message edited by: Welease Woderwick ]
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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Isn't she just amazing? Her picture is under the heading of Joy of Life!
Another joyful person is my friend Florence who will be 97 years old in May. Her daughter had a thing to do last night, so I sat with Florence. Her joy is contagious!
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Kelly Alves
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Random thought-- could not decide whether it was a Ship thing or a Facebook thing and ultimately decided it was a Vespucciana thing.
I am currently watching the "John Adams" miniseries. This has to be like the fourth time I have rewatched the entire six hour series in the past year.
John Adams is n interesting character--- by all accounts he was an insufferable, tactless narcissist, but it seems like part of that narcissism was his need to have an impeccable reputation as a man of decency. Even the people who couldn't stand him seemed to respect that.
The opening scene shows Adams responding to a community alarm and stumbling upon the so-called Boston Massacre. Captain Preston of the Royal Army is frantically screaming at his men to hold their fire. Two minutes later, Adams is hauling his cousin Sam back from attempting to strangle Preston. In between the two men's attempts to promote civility, they lock eyes. The sense is that they know each other, if only by reputation, and they exchange this long, despairing look-- holy shit, what now?
So much in that moment explains to me why I keep watching this series-- ISTM that my country is having one of those what-now? moments, on many fronts.
Anyhow, like I said, thought it fit here. Take care, Yankmates. [ 28. February 2016, 06:54: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
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Brenda Clough
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If you are an Adams fan, you have perhaps seen 1776? The musical theater piece.
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Kelly Alves
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Long time ago-- as I recall it was kind of awful. But the music is fun
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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Update on the Robin Williams Tunnel It's official!
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basso
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Here's a story about a family in trouble with the neighbors for feeding crows.
I can sympathize with the neighbors, but crows that exchange gifts for food win my sympathy.
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Piglet
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I agree, Basso - I thought, what a nice story, until I got to the bit about the lawsuit.
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Wet Kipper
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I'm coming to California next week for work - Santa Clara (Valencia) to be exact.
I've started a separate thread if anyone is local and wants to meet up on my "day off"- sunday 13th
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Lothlorien
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A bit far for me to come, but as three members of my family are travelling OS in the next few days for varying times, it would be good to begoing somewhere too. Oh well, who knows.
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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Wet Kipper, your Florida Friends will wave as you pass overhead!
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Pigwidgeon
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quote: Originally posted by jedijudy: Wet Kipper, your Florida Friends will wave as you pass overhead!
Also Arizona -- you'll know us by that large hole in the ground.
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Wet Kipper
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quote: Originally posted by jedijudy: Wet Kipper, your Florida Friends will wave as you pass overhead!
given the likely route , I'm not sure "overhead" is accurate [ 09. March 2016, 14:30: Message edited by: Wet Kipper ]
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Piglet
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It used to be that all transatlantic routes from the UK flew to Gander in Newfoundland and turned left; if that had still been the case I'd have said I'll give you a wave as you fly over us.
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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We will peer to the North. Very North!
Maybe we should use D's telescope.
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Kelly Alves
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Adventures in Vespucciana: The effects pof American Mass media:
OK, some of you know I have recently gotten into those audio Reddit "true Story" performances -- Be.Busta is my favorite. They are scary good fun, but they really get in your head, and after bingeing on them one week, I was beginning to look askance at every shadow in my house. SO I said to myself, "This is nuts. I gotta take a break and read something lighter. I know-- I just bought the Hyperbole and a Half comic strip compendium, and so far it has been hilarious! I'll just crawl into bed and pick up where I left the bookmark." The book fell open to this godawful story.
Slept with the damn light on. Freaking geese.
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Welease Woderwick
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Guard-geese were common in the middle ages and I once had a swan advance towards me menacingly when I was out taking photos of it and its cygnets - I maintained eye contact and backed away as quickly as I could. Both are known to go for the eyes!
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Nicolemr
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Once when my daughter was just a toddler and still using a pacifier, a goose tried to pull it right from her mouth and take off with it. The only reason it was unsuccessful was that the pacifier was attached to her coat so it couldn't get it away. I guess we're lucky the goose didn't do more than just pull it out of her mouth, like nip her face or something.
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LeRoc
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I've heard that an angry swan can break your arm. Careful!
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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I ran into a guard goose at an old surfer shack at Pedro Point in Pacifica. It approached me and I made cooey animal lover noises. The owner quickly got off the porch and gave me a brief lesson in guard geese. It kept walking toward me with intent, and I hurried by. Luckily that satisfied it.
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Lyda*Rose
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One of my favorite saints, Hugh of Lincoln, legendarily had a pet swan that followed him, would eat from his hand- and would attack anyone who got too near the saintly bishop.
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Kelly Alves
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I have started following a cou0le local history pages oin Facebook, and they have been kicking up some wonderful stuff lately.
I have heard the name Thomas Starr King bandied about in religious circles before, but I really had no idea how important he was to California being a free state during the Civil War era.
History nuts and Ecclesiantics junkies will appreciate.
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Amanda B. Reckondwythe
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It must be spring -- the white winged doves are back. They haven't started their obnoxious territorial mating behavior yet -- right now they're just flying about scouting out targets to inundate with their droppings later on.
[Edited to add: OK, I heard one instance this afternoon of the territorial mating call, but the others don't seem to have caught on yet.] [ 17. March 2016, 20:58: Message edited by: Amanda B. Reckondwythe ]
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Kelly Alves
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I think the ravens on the block were trying to start nests last week, but the violent wind storm knocked things askew. They were stomping all over the roof right above my bedroom and cawing back and forth to each other, clearly in distress. You know what four or five full grown ravens marching around on the roof above your head sounds like? Kind of like the Rockettes having a show.
Speaking of which-- it's probably time to check out the Wellesley crow cam...
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basso
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quote: Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
I have heard the name Thomas Starr King bandied about in religious circles before, but I really had no idea how important he was to California being a free state during the Civil War era.
Aside from a couple of cemeteries (most of the others were moved out of town), there are only a couple of graves in San Francisco proper. One of them is Starr King's -- it's outside the Unitarian church on Franklin Street. I try to say a little 'thank you' whenever I pass it.
Starr King was one of the initial two Californians selected for inclusion in the National Statuary Hall in the Capitol in Washington. A few years ago he was replaced there by a former President (let the reader understand) from California.
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Kelly Alves
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Ick.
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Piglet
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quote: Originally posted by basso: ... A few years ago he was replaced there by a former President (let the reader understand) from California.
Let me guess - President during the 1980s, used to be an actor?
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Brenda Clough
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In Washington DC our local airport was renamed, by Congressional fiat, after the same pol. The local populace was not consulted. Everyone born here stubbornly refers to it as National Airport, except for a rump group which is agitating to name it RBG airport, after the Notorious RBG.
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Kelly Alves
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Wow, that is admirable tenacity on the part of DC residents.
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