Patatomic and Rebecca
Saturday, March 12 2005
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She can sing Lionel Richie songs with me. I love her.
1. Martha said:
Warm and fuzzy.
2. kel-bel said:
lovely photo.
3. Henryk_ said:
new two
4. dobbins said:
good morning dooce, one of my favorite parts of my early mornings is heading down to the studio and catching up on your life through the site. thank you for letting us in your world.
you're so right about that dog carl.
5. diippi said:
4th !!
HenryK... do you not sleep anymore ? :-))
6. Anna said:
Lionel Richie songs? Who doesn't love that in a compainion? Haha.
7. Henryk_ said:
no, insomnia and boring work add to my dilemma!
8. Henryk_ Fri@2003_Sydney time said:
..and 'chatting' to interesting people too!
9. Henryk_ said:
A man walks into a psychiatrist office, wrapped only in celophane, and asks to make an appointment.
The secretary, shocked, asks him to wait and calls the doctor in his office. After a brief discussion, she hangs up and says, "No need for an appoinment sir, the Doctor can see you NOW!"
The man smiles, pleased, and continues on to see the doctor. He lays back on the couch and thanks the psychiatrist for the immediate session.
"No problem," the doctor says, "I can clearly see you're nuts!"
10. Nickie said:
Okay, he totally looks like a serial killer.
11. Henryk_ said:
did i mention sick jokes??
12. Nilbo said:
A priest and a rabbi walk into a bar, which is dumb ... I mean, the rabbi should have ducked ...
13. Henryk_ said:
Niblo....a man with an equally sick 'sense of humour'!
14. Rebecca said:
Top twenty... and this is my first post!
15. Nilbo said:
So, maybe we can't (or indeed, won't) sing Lionel Ritchie songs together. Don't mean we can't bond ...
16. Henryk_ said:
Nickie......surely I am not quite that bad????
17. Henryk_ said:
Becby,,,welcome to thwe rat race!
18. Henryk_ said:
Becky* the*
19. Henryk_ said:
oh god......to the power of eight!
20. Henryk_ said:
Saidaiji Hadaka Matsuri.
21. Henryk_ said:
Two muffins were sitting in an oven, and the first looks over to ok....you asked for it!!!
the second, and say, "man it's really hot in here". The second looks over at the first with a surprised look, and answers, "WHOA, a talking muffin!"
22. Yamila said:
hi there!!
its saturday morning and very bright here in sunny Patagonia.
Hope you all are fine.
By the way I luv all of dooce's photos, and her stories make me laugh and giggle away.
23. Henryk_ said:
Two muffins were sitting in an oven, and the first looks over to ok….you asked for it!!!
the second, and say, “man it’s really hot in hereâ€. The second looks over at the first with a surprised look, and answers, “WHOA, a talking muffin!â€
24. Yamila said:
Henry K I was going to be top 20, but ya dooced in on me.
25. I'm so sick of winter said:
It looks warm where they are
26. Henryk_ said:
Good morning
27. Henryk_ said:
Sorry Yamilla.....my apologies!
28. Henryk_ said:
I'm so sick of winter....lucky you.......we have just finished a Sydney summer!
29. gingermog said:
HenryK, sweetheart I think the work pressure & insommnia is getting to you. I feel your pain! Thanks for the jokes though.
30. Yamila said:
jajaja jiijajii No probs Henry!!!
Summer here is leaving us. Don't worry it will be there soon for all the north to enjoy.
31. Yamila said:
Henry K
I am originally from Sydney, what part are you at?
32. Nilbo said:
Continent count (which is much better than an incontinent count). Where's everybody from? Prince Edward Island, Canada here...
33. al said:
Can you say serial killer....
34. al said:
milwaukee Wisconsin USA
35. Henryk_ said:
Ginger.....no worries there!
36. Yamila said:
Ok I am in Esquel, a small town in Patagonia, Argentina,living with my parents for the past 3 months. But lived most of my life in Australia, and my boyfriend is living in Sydney, where I plan to be as soon as I get off my fat lazy bum and work like there is no tomorrow.
where is everyone eles at?
37. Henryk_ said:
Yamila........near Ryde
38. Henryk_ said:
Yamila........get yourself over here!!
39. gingermog said:
I'm in London, England but orginally from Angelsey, North Wales (wee island off the cost of Britain). Yamilla have you met any Patagonian Welsh people? I've heard there are Welsh speaking villages in Patagonia dating from 19th century immigrants.
40. Henryk_ said:
Al......cereal killer....first thing in the mornings!
41. Yamila said:
Henry ajajaj I have to finish my studies and then will go and live in Alexandria I miss sydney and all the great food. The beach is also great in sydney, missing that too.
What are you doing 11pm sat night in sydney town? Reading dooce and having a cold one?
42. Nilbo said:
Welsh speaking villages in Patagonia? Well, how about it, Yamila .... see any signs saying something like "Welcome to Llyychyllwynllddchyydd, please drive carefully."?
43. Nilbo said:
(Llyychyllwynllddchyydd, of course, like most Welsh words, is pronounced "Jones")
44. Henryk_ said:
Yes.....finished work, no plans, so a cold one or three, some music and here in front of a monitor.....chatting to nice people!
45. Henryk_ said:
Good one Niblo...hahahaha
46. Yamila said:
gingerog: Do you speak welsh?
Yes there are many welsh people here where I live, or of welsh decent. There is a 100 year old welsh church here, and people whoese surnames are Willams, Evans and Jones and have blue eyes. A friend of my parents has just written a book about the welsh community here and how they arrived on the "Mimosa" so long ago.
47. Henryk_ said:
Niblo....is that the name of a Welsh train station I have seen before?
48. gingermog said:
Lol Nilbo that is so true. I grew up 17 miles from llainfairpwllgwyngylllyndropwch saintasillioggogogoch possibly the longest place name in the world (?)
49. Henryk_ said:
llainfairpwllgwyngylllyndropwch saintasillioggogogoch.....did I spell that correctly?
50. gingermog said:
Yes Yamilla I do speak Welsh and was brought up in a billingual home with lots of Welsh chapel on Sundays. What is the name of your parent's friend? I'll try and get a copy of his book, it sounds interesting.
51. Yamila said:
Ohmygod gingermog. Is that really true?
The closest town to where i am at is trevelin (welsh) and then theres trewlew. That is the closest thing we have to ainfairpwllgwyngylllyndropwch saintasillioggogogoch
so how did you call your town for short? ainfair?
52. KD said:
Good morning to the Dooce household! Very cute pic. Nice way to start a Saturday. Much better than being up every three hours all night long with a congested baby. Ah, ain't motherhood grand?
53. Yamila said:
Gingermog:
The book is called "Rocky Trip" or in spanish "La ruta de los galeses en Patagonia" by Sergio Sepiurka. Here is a link http://www.lsf.com.ar/libros/1/987112112.asp
54. Henryk_ said:
Good(?) morning KD........AHHHH YES, THE JOYS OF PARENTHOOD!
55. gingermog said:
Yamilla we call the village Llainfairpwll or llainfair pg for short. The whole name is a bit of a late 19th scam to pull in visitors and translates into "Saint Mary's Church in the hollow of the white hazal near a rapid whirlpool and the Church of St. Tysilio of the red cave" I don't know who started it. HenryK I am impressed with your spelling!
56. Yamila said:
Ok all you doocers and doocettes. i am off to have some breaky, and to work hard.
Have a good morning or a good night to those in Aus-tralia (HenryK that means you),
chau, ta-ta-ta, see ya later aligator
57. Henryk_ said:
I am a fraud, for I know how to cut and paste!
58. Henryk_ said:
in a while, crocadile!
59. Yamila said:
Gingermog: very cool,Llainfairpwll sounds so intresting. Have you been to the red cave and the church?
Yes I am impressed with Henryk and his spelling even after 1 or 3 beers and I spell like shit. I need a coffee!!! Or maybe a beer and some bundy rum.
60. Henryk_ said:
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh......bundy rum.....yummo
61. desiree said:
mmmmm... very warm and fuzzy!
62. gingermog said:
Bye Yamilla nice chatting to you, thanks for the link. Henry_K try and get some sleep. The rest of you doocettes have a great day :)
63. Henryk_ said:
desiree....what have you been drinking??
64. Henryk_ said:
good nirht Ginger
65. Maeby said:
my, Henry you're just a regular old chatter box this mornin' arencha?
Did you eat your muesli?
66. Henryk_ said:
Maeby.....it's 11:27pm Saturday here......going to hit the old farter very soon!
67. Henryk_ said:
Maeby, where are you from and what's the time there? Please
68. coskel said:
Good morning from Michigan - where I wish I could have a muffin - not a talking one, though. I'm hungry. :)
69. Henryk_ said:
coskel...thats good.....it's rude to 'chat' with your mouth full!
70. Lisa S said:
Patatomic??
71. Nilbo said:
"Welcome to llainfairpwllgwyngylllyndropwch saintasillioggogogoch ... pronounced "Jones""
72. Henryk_ said:
Patatomic???????????
73. Henryk_ said:
llainfairpwllgwyngylllyndropwch saintasillioggogogoch , I always pronounced it....Smith!
74. Nilbo said:
That's silly, Henryk ... in Welsh, it's "Smythe", and it's spelled "Ppwlldylwwlddwylp"
75. Henryk_ said:
Gawwwwdddd....will I ever learn??!!
76. Nilbo said:
I believe in Welsh, "Gawwwwd" is also pronouced "Jones".
77. Vanessa said:
Hey, Henryk, I have a llanfair...stamped in my passport...some place in Wales.
78. Henryk_ said:
Now I am really confused! I will finish this rather yummy 2004 white shiraz, and call it a night!
79. Nilbo said:
Ah, Vanessa ... but the question is, how is it pronounced?
I had a llanfair once .. but I had it llanced.
80. Henryk_ said:
Vanessa, such an easy name to pronounce....bruce!
81. Henryk_ said:
ok Niblo....correct me on this one as well!!!
82. Henryk_ said:
oops....Nilbo..that's enough of the wine for me.....methinks!!
83. n said:
oh my goodness! i have been reading this blog for about a month now and just this morning figured out how to leave a comment! Talk about a all time dork~! Thanks for letting me stop by and have a giggle or two Dooce..have a great weekend!
84. Henryk_ said:
n.......greater people than you have cocked up here as well!
85. Vanessa said:
I thought you were supposed to have it cysted, Nilbo.
86. Henryk_ said:
not cysted.........lanced!!
87. Henryk_ said:
but, some poltice, or magnoplasm might do the trick as well!
88. Nilbo said:
Hehehe Henryk ... you're quite right ... in Aus, it's all "Bruce". And Vanessa, I was supposed to have that done. But I recysted.
89. Vanessa said:
note to Henry: read dooce's previous post entitled Lance Armstrong, then go to bed
90. Henryk_ said:
recysted........my, we are sharp tonight!
91. Vanessa said:
don't blame you, Nilbo, avoid llances at all costs
92. Spurious Plum said:
I love Lionel Richie.
Everyone you meet,
They're jamming in the street,
All night looooong
Yes.
93. Nilbo said:
(Doing the chair dance with Plum)
Allnight!
Allnight!
94. Henryk_ said:
oh yes,,Lance Armstrong...and H A's spoonerisms!
95. Nilbo said:
And Henryk ... it may be Saturday night where you are, me son ... but here on the East Coast of Canada, it's just barely 9 AM ...
96. Henryk_ said:
ok Nibs, go go about your daily chores....I am going to bed! Good Night all to all youse doocers!
97. Vanessa said:
It's 7 a.m. here in Arkansas. On weekdays I can barely make it out of bed by 7:15, but on SATURDAY, the day I can sleep late, I jump up wide awake at 6:30. Go figure.
98. Henryk_ said:
and the same to you, Vanessa!
99. Vanessa said:
nightie, night, Henry
100. Spurious Plum said:
Nilbo - Ah chair dancing... My favorite sport. I love when the trumpets go toot-toot-toot-toot-toot-toot-toot, ba-baw-ba-ba-ba WEEE-ba, ba-baw-ba-ba-ba WEEE-ba at the end of All Night Long. Yes. That's what trumpet sounds look like when they're typed.
101. JuicyV said:
Dooce-Been reading your blog for a while now and I love it. You are truly dazzling! Just wanted to say thanks for the great words.
102. Spurious Plum said:
Wait, Nilbo aren't you supposed to be doing something to Bucky with a rolling pin? You mean to say you can chair dance AND operate a rolling pin?
Wow. You can multitask.
103. Henryk_ said:
and the same to potty mouth s_plum
104. Spurious Plum said:
Henryk- Potty mouth? What? Where? Was I bad? Cause I aim to be.
105. Nilbo said:
Night, Henryk ...
And Plummie, I am the master of multi-tasking ... if not neccessarily my domain ...
106. Henryk_ said:
just joshin. Night all. going this time!!!!!
107. Spurious Plum said:
I'll take a cue from you folks. I'm a-goin back to bed.
::humming to myself - Come join out partaaay seeeee how it's made!::
108. Susie said:
Nilbo, do I detect a Seinfeld reference?
109. Nilbo said:
Heh Susie ... couldn't slip that past ya ...
110. Susie said:
No, that was one of my favorites...and since you're already up multitasking and all, I suspected something like that was involved
111. Marie said:
Heather,
According to Parent's Magazine "Good Carl is the babysitter every family needs."
Um, WTF???
Your story was hilarious!
And I guess I won't be getting my mother-of-the-year award because I have never even heard of said "Good Carl" books.
112. Nilbo said:
Hehehe Susie ... I am practiced at one-handed typing. You should see how I do Ctrl-Alt-Del ...
113. Susie said:
Oh, my. I coulda gone my whole life without that image. I am holding one stick of butter in each hand, squeezing them, to soften them, so that I'll have "butter, softened, not melted" for the cookies I need to bake this morning. Guess how I'm typing!!! Feel free to incorporate my butter into your, um, scenario there
114. Nilbo said:
OK, that one made me giggle out loud. And kinda made me tingle, too. What kinda cookies, though ...?
115. Susie said:
They are chocolate chip, for a neighbor who has 5 kids, and is moving next week, house full of boxes, and STILL volunteered to take my kid overnight last night so we could celebrate our anniversary. The lady gets COOKIES for that, she's a gem!
116. Nilbo said:
Jaysus ... she's a saint. How many years was this for you?
117. Susie said:
22!!!! We were married as toddlers.
118. Nilbo said:
Hmmph. Newlyweds. Well, Happy Anniversary, darlin' ... I trust you didn't need no rolling pin ...
119. Susie said:
Heh. Blushing. No, the electric mixer came in handy, though. Speaking of such, my ingredients are ready, so I'm outta here. Have a good one:)
120. spoonleg said:
Easy like Saturday mornin'.
121. Strizzf-ingblah said:
The last line of the not for kids one is really funny.
I almost wish my mother wasn't comfortable talking pervish to me. And mom, seriously if your reading this, I don't want you to ever ask me again if I *KNOW WHAT A BONG IS*.Duh
122. Don't bogart that said:
Very cute - Penny lovers, I presume...Dooce - I have concluded it is the daily photos that have me hooked....I've tried to stop, but it's my daily dopamine fix. Thanks.
123. coskel said:
my muffin needs butter
124. Dang Cold.. said:
*dang cold brings in a brick of butter for coskel*
There ya go. Want some coffee? Double double? Do you guys have Tim Hortons in Michigan?
125. RyanH said:
Is he wearing a denim jacket over a denim shirt?!
What bravado... and mystery!
126. poupidou said:
A while ago I discovered "Good Dog Carl" in the bookstore and I immediately wanted to destroy every copy they had. The illustrations are totally creepy too--long-legged ugly baby! And that baby's mom...what a cum-soaked barn slut.
127. Mamaramma said:
Good morning. For the record, I love Good Dog Carl, and am lookig into his babysitting services. Question for all: Did anyone see Conan O'Brien Thursday night? What was the name of the singer that night? My husband's trying to find her album, but can't remember her name; he thinks her last name was Specter.. Does anyone know?
128. coskel said:
yes, but the ones in Michigan don't have dutchies, which are my FAVE, so every once in a while I have to go to Windsor to get them.
Trivia for the AM:
Detroit, Mi is the only place in the world where you have to go SOUTH to get to Canada. :)
129. super aardvark said:
Mamaramma: Regina Spektor
130. coskel said:
oh, and just cream for those of you keeping score.
131. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
You know what I love about Dooce? That there are indepth and not so indepth conversations going on between people from all over the world. Isn't that amazing?
I love it.
Happy Saturday morning all!
132. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
coskel:
I must say, when I'm in Windsor I get totally turned around. It messes with my head.
133. poupidou said:
Hey, coskel. I'm in Royal Oak. You can bring the Detroit trivia any day!
134. Amanda B. said:
Mammaramma- Regina Spektor is the singer's name.
Man. I love Lionel Ritchie.
"Now that I got me some Seagram's gin, everybody got dey cups but dey ain't chipped in..."
He's a crooner I tell you.
135. TS Eliot said:
Bright lit
Patatomic
She's a doll
he rolls a bugger ball
136. Kassi said:
Yay Detroit!! Coskel, my husband is from down river. I checked out your site, and may give you a call when we need to get his CD reproduced.
As for the Detroit Trivia...bring it on!
137. August95 said:
That is a very nice and fuzzy pic. Don't ya just want to hug them both and sway back and forth.
138. coskel said:
Kendra: that and the fact that it only takes 2 minutes to get through downtown.
Global: what is mammaramma? what genre music?
Kassi: very cool, please do - I grew up here and then did the Chicago thing for years and now I'm back...
as for Chicago trivia: only out-of-towners call it Chi-town.
And if you're ever in Cincinnati, OH: its known as "Cinti" (I lived there too for a while)
OK, can ANYONE tell i am MASSIVELY BORED with the CD-ROM programming I am QA-ing today? I never comment this much.
139. TexaRican said:
Morning all, it's be-yootiful here in Houston today!
Henryk, Ginger, Yamila: Thanks for the cool early morning Welsh/Oz talk. "...and is pronounced Jones" made me snarf my java!
140. Amanda B. said:
T.S. Eliot I think I love you.
141. Kassi said:
Coskel: I saved your site, so when the time comes we can talk rates. Have a wonderful Saturday everyone...I am off to do homework.
142. greenthumb said:
hey all...Seattle is waking up now. Just poured my first cup of coffee, checking to see if you all are behaving today. ;-)
143. greenthumb said:
not that I'm representitive of all of Seattle...I just live near by. (suburban haus frau with slippers on)
144. lallaloolly said:
i suppose you could do an entire "rip the children's book" series...
cat in the hat: terrible influence
where the wild things are: don't even get me started
mrs. piggle wiggle: what type of potion-wielding witch was that woman?
amelia bedelia: total idoit
berenstein bears: can't do anything right
all of disney: ok, yes, let's teach our girls that they are nothing until a prince kisses them and gives them life
brother's grimm: can we say scary???
anyone else?
145. greenthumb said:
my favorite books as a child:
Where the Red Fern Grows
Old Yeller
The Yearling
Mrs. Frizby and the Rats of Nim
Watership down
I had read all these by the 5th and 6th grade. I was such an only child.
146. Don't bogart that said:
Thanks coskel - Matthew McConoughy (sp?) was on a morning show yesterday promoting his movie and said, "and here we are in CHI-TOWN!!!" - he lost points in the IQ scale for me. Probably not fair. It's right up there with referring to San Francisco to "Frisco"
147. Amanda B. said:
Greenthumb- mornin' sweetcheeks. Man those are some very depressing books. Did you wear black a lot as a kid? ;)
148. Don't bogart that said:
having prepositional problems this morning. more coffee more coffee
149. Mamaramma said:
Super A and Amanda B - thanks so much. sorry for the late reply, baby took over! nap's a' comin'
150. amberlyn said:
WORKING IS FOR LOSERS - so why am i working so much? (i'm at work right now; i guess i'm kooky like that).
franz ferdinand only work when they need the money. that's me, too. 65 hours a week.
i'm such a rock star.
151. greenthumb said:
LOL! amanda b., I was such a sucker for those kinds of stories. My other favorite that I read several times was "My Side of the Mountain", anyone remember that one?
But no, I never wore black, my grandmother was the original Martha Stewart and I always had on the matching clothes with patent leather shoes. If I ever get a scanner, I'll post some vintage greenie someday.
152. Dr. Johnny Fever said:
What is the male equivalent of a haus frau?
153. Susie said:
haus fuhrer? na, probably not
154. greenthumb said:
a 6'4" gorgamous hunka chunka burnin redhead love...who cooks, cleans, gardens, walks the dog and works a 40 hour week. He also finds time to play in dooceland and try to capture his antics and feelings on his own blogs.
155. Susie said:
greenie, you over-achievin' beeyotch, you!
156. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
haus herr??
157. Susie said:
I have haus herr right now! I gotta wash it before I got out...
158. greenthumb said:
It sounds better than it really is.
But hey, this IS the internet and I could be Peter Fucking Pan for all you know.
159. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
Good one Susie!!! I've got haus herr too, but I'm hiding in my office at school... and that's OK because the door is locked and I'll scope out the halls before I run back to my car in 5 hours
160. Mamaramma said:
Susie - Ha! I'm always afraid of someone knocking at the door when I have haus herr. Thank God for haus curtains.
161. Susie said:
Ain't it the truth? greenie, thanx again. Turns out there were some letters involved. Namely, P.M.S., if you know'm sayin'...
162. kristine said:
Susie, I just emailed you back ;)
Thank you SO much for your email this morning.
163. Mamaramma said:
Greenthumb - how much time to you devote to gardening each week (when it's in season)? I want to be like you.
164. greenthumb said:
greenie give susie an knowing look and smiles with pride.
165. Susie said:
Yes, Kendra and Mama, I envy those girls whose hair isn't sticking every witch-a-way when they get out of bed. I am not one of them. Haus herr in the morning, must have hat for walking kid to school if didn't have time to do a do first.
166. kristine said:
Heather- If you happen to read this...
What setting do you have the camera on when you took this picture. I tried to take one of these types of pictures just last night and the flash just nearly killed the old people. It doesn't look like the flash was even used on your picture.
(Sidenote: the D70 had a built in flash that pops up when you need it. BUT it also has this flashlight thing that when you hit the button to take the picture it SHOOTS OUT OF THE CAMERA LIKE A DEATH BEAM! I have a picture of everyone with this look on their face that looks like someone hit them in the face...really hard.)
167. Amanda B. said:
I would like to officially adopt Greenthumb and Hubby as my new children. No spankings I promise!
168. Mamaramma said:
Susie, Kendra, - I'm so ashamed of my hair right now that I'm wearing a hat as I type and there's no one home but me, a sleeping baby, and a DOG! Granted, the dog *is* very critical.
169. greenthumb said:
Mamaramma,
You so have the bigger challenge over me. I, unfortunately, cannot include offspring into my resume of accomplishment. If I was parenting as well, I would so be the haus frau from trailor park hell.
On average, when I have an established garden, I can spend about an hour to 2 hours a day. With a new one like I have now, with no established plantings etc, it has that neverending feel that consumes whole days on weekends. One thing I would point out too, is that when I'm out there each night after work, I'm fussing around, it's not diligent, it's my down time. Gardening is my pressure release.
170. Dr. Johnny Fever said:
I'm going to pitch a TV series about a German woman who lived in Oklahoma during pre-Civil War times. I'm calling it "Little Haus Frau On The Prarie." Check your local listings.
171. Susie said:
Mamaramma, you need meds.
Amanda B., I'll bet you woulda had a better chance at that adoption if you OFFERED the occasional spanking.
Kristine, THANK YOU, darlin'. You made my PMSing day OK.
Bye for now, greenie and all, gotta go be the kid's chauffer for a while!
172. Mamaramma said:
Have you guys heard of the play that was here in Chicago for awhile and was in NY before that - "I Am My Own Wife". It was about a German transgendered man who was his own haus frau. I didn't get to see it, though. Dammit!
173. Madi said:
Hmm. I LOVED Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. And the Sneetches.
Where the Wild Things Are is an AWESOME book, and the Brother's Grimm are good stories, too, until Disney starts messing with them.
Not every book has to be a lesson, books are supposed to be fun, too. Look at the Lemony Snicket books, for example. Their parents DIE in the first two pages. It's about 3 children, on their own, figuring things out and living in a world where adults aren't always right or good. Kids love these books not because Count Olaf is a meany and all the adults are pretty useless, but because they are fun to read and INTERESTING. The children themselves are bright and inventive.
Did anyone read the Boxcar Children books when they were young? Or My Side of the Mountain? Has everyone lost their imagination?
greenthumb - I LOVED those books as a kid.
174. greenthumb said:
Okay...I'm nervous...I'm almost full German, my great grandparents are from Hanover.
175. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
OMG Greenthumb!!!
My mom is German and she was BORN in Hanover!!!
I'm first generation Canadian, and I can't wait to go and visit!
176. greenthumb said:
Kendra, I would love to go to Germany, I have cousins still there. We have emailed but never made the trip. Growing up Mormon, I've done a lot of Geneology.
177. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
I've been dying to go ever since I realized where Germany was! Once I'm done my Masters, my fiance and I are planning to go.
Even though all of my aunts and uncles are here, there are still some distant cousins, etc, who would put me up for a bit.
I'm just itching to go.
178. Mamaramma said:
Don't worry green - you're 10 times cuter than this:
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179. greenthumb said:
Amanda B. (mommy) throw in the spankings and we'll talk.
180. Mamaramma said:
Wow that looks ridiculous (#178)
181. greenthumb said:
Thanks Mamaramma! LOL...I could just see me dressed up like that...what a hoot. I did drag one time for an Erotic Mascarade Ball, I was almost 7' tall and women kept coming up to me and staring at me...looking really closely at my face and dress...I was so tripped out and they would just look at me and say, you're so beautiful...I was never so glad to be out of those shoes. I've never looked back, but I still have the wig and shoes.
182. Closet Metro said:
mamaramma, go to tinyurl.com. it's the cure for what ails you.
183. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
Any pics greenthumb??
184. poupidou said:
or, just stick with bigassurl.com. let's see how long we can make 'em. hee hee
185. cmj said:
coskel: I agree with you on the "Chi-town" thing. Only for non-natives. However, Cincinnati isn't really called "Cinti". The post office accepts that as an abbreviation, but no one who lives here refers to it as "Cinti". "Cincy", maybe. Stupidly enough, some adversting group is trying to get the nickname to be "The 'Nati". Yeah. NO.
I, too, hate the Carl books. As for the unbelievableness of the mall they were in, those sorts exist in Germany. When we lived in Munich, Hertie was like a 12 storied mall with everything from clothing, electronics, lace (it's OWN section) rugs, to a cafeteria on the top floor complete with a small Viking boat for the children to play in. I don't think it had pets, though.
greenthumb: I loved ALL of those books!! I was an only, too. Put The Secret Garden on my list, along with The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy...all by 6th grade. Me = Nerd.
186. kEma said:
adorable :)))))))
187. Mamaramma said:
Closet Metro - thanks for the advice. Can you tell I'm a computer weenie? (Wha?) I can't even do a spreadsheet.
188. Mamaramma said:
CM - Wow, I just went to that site, and it has confirmed my belief that the internet is a wild and wonderful place.
189. greenthumb said:
kendra, I have pics, but I hate the idea of them becoming public on the off chance I should ever find fame and fortune digging in my garden. just kidding...but I'm still not posting those. he he h e
190. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
Greenthumb - I don't blame you. Wouldn't want to risk your prestige on something silly like that - just ask PeeWee Herman!!
Sounds like fun though. I've always wanted to go to a drag contest.
191. greenthumb said:
well, this was an erotic mascarade ball, not a drag event...but it was seriously one of the most amazing events I've ever been too. some amazing costumes etc.
192. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
Sorry. I guess I latched onto the 'drag' part of the description.
None-the-less, I hear drag 'events' are pretty amazing.
My mom and a friend of hers went to a show in Toronto several years ago, and she said that the talent was pretty incredible.
193. greenthumb said:
if you ever get the chance, go see "The Kinsey Sicks". They are the most talented set of vocals and some of the funniest drag queens on the planet. Truly one of the best shows I've ever seen.
www.kinseysicks.com
194. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
Link doesn't work today, but I'll give it a try some other time
195. greenthumb said:
damn...sorry about that.
196. Summer (the elder) said:
Lovely photo, great rendition of Good Dog Carl...but, oh dear--drag? erotic masquerade?
my delicate midwestern sensibilities! *faint*
197. lawbrat said:
I'm so jealous. I NEED a digital camera. Greenthumb: I replied to you yesterday about my webhosting..its liquid web. I tried to leave you a comment...but IT WOULDNT WORK! I love you site!
198. greenthumb said:
lawbrat: thanks, and thanks for the hosting info.
199. Kassi said:
Madi: The Boxcar Children, along with The Light in the Attic were my favorites!
200. Nilbo said:
I went to a drag show once. I was so disappointing. I expected them all to run really fast and have chutes pop out of their backs to help them stop. It wasn't like that at all.
201. Nilbo said:
Ah, I love the sound of crickets chirping ... (chirrup ... chirrup)
202. greenthumb said:
Chronicles of Narnia still rule!
(Greenthumb puts on garden shoes) kids, it's time to go play in the dirt some more. I've update Project Greenthumb this morning. I've got work to do a plenty. Thanks for themorning jive. You RULE Dooce.
Greenie out.
203. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
Oooh light in the attic was a favorite of mine as well. Also, the "Cat who wore a pot on her head"
204. Dang Cold.. said:
'My Side of the Mountain' was a great book'. I also recommend anything by Farley Mowat.
205. Kassi said:
I never read The Cat Who Wore a Pot on Her Head. It sounds fun though.
Has anyone read Tatto-chan, the little girl at the window ?
it is turning out to be a very good read.
206. Kassi said:
Is anyone on who lives in a different country? If so would you please help me with a homework assignment?
207. Kassi said:
a different country or culture than American that is...
208. coskel said:
I used to make gowns fo drag queens, and I'll tell you this: the ones in Chicago would have LOVED the chutes idea.
209. Nilbo said:
Kassi ... I live in a different country (Canada) and we like to think our culture is different ...
210. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
I agree Nilbo - similar BUT at times VERY different.
211. Dang Cold.. said:
Fire away Kassi. Canadians at your service. How can we help?
212. Dang Cold.. said:
*Dang Cold picks lint off of his Mountie uniform while waiting for Kassi*
AHEM
213. Justin Ward said:
Whenever I think of Lionel Richie, I unfortunately think about Nicole Richie, the world's lamest supercelebrity. Well, world's lamest might be harsh. She sucks is the point, and she ruined the Richie name for me.
214. Jentle said:
Okay, what's this guy's problem??
http://tinyurl.com/5xvl2
Calling Dooce a hack?? Tell me somebody else will go give him a thumbs down!
215. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
DC: Shame about those Mounties in Alta, eh?
My summer field work brings me to within half an hour of Mayerthorpe.
216. jb said:
Kassi does NJ count? I've been told its a culture of its own many times...
217. Kassi said:
Yes, Canada is a different country with its own culture. Something that we all need to realize more...
Here are my questions:
Do Canadians value individualism [self and family] or collectivism [extended families/clans]?
218. Kassi said:
Do Canadians respect authority or do they subvert authority in order to get the job done? [this is overall]
219. Kassi said:
Are Canadians more comfortable with uncertainty, or ambiguity, not minding conflict or would they rather have set rules and regulations-and avoid conflict?
220. Nilbo said:
Where do you want us to answer this ... in an e-mail or here ... and is it, like, an essay question, or multiple choice, because, like, we had a substitute yesterday and he didn't tell us there was a test ...
221. Kassi said:
Would you consider yourselves decisive and assertive, or nururing and modest?
222. Kassi said:
Lastly, do Canadians value the future and progression or are they more concerned with preserving traditions?
223. Kassi said:
You can just send it to my email, it is: noblenightingale@yahoo.com
Thank you soo much for helping me!
224. Kassi said:
short answers are fine, no need to stress yourselves. I'm just thankful for the response.
225. Kassi said:
jb: NJ would count for me, but my professor would probably say "not so much". :) However, I will say that I do like NJ.
226. Susie said:
Popped in for just a moment to read, but I just had to say, 217-223, that is one of the sweetest exchanges I've ever seen on here. What a nice place this is today. Good luck with your assignments, Nilbo and Kassi.
227. Dang Cold.. said:
hi susie *dang cold waves*
kassi I'm typing my answer as we speak.
228. Dang Cold.. said:
I mean as we 'type'
back to my answer...check your email in a few minutes.
229. Kassi said:
Thank you SO very much!
230. Nilbo said:
On its way, Kassi ...
231. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
Kassi: I just sent you my answers
232. Nilbo said:
We're Canadians, and dammit, we DO OUR HOMEOWRK WHEN IT'S GIVEN TO US!
233. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
Kassi: We have such similar music tastes!! I can't believe there is someone else out there who could listen to both NIN and Loreena Mckennitt. Sweet!
234. Kassi said:
Canadians Rock! [though I am sure that you already know this]
Thank you again, so much for your help. I was in a bit of a panic...
235. Kassi said:
Kendra: I love most all types of music...It IS cool to know that someone is just as diverse. I'm rather opposed to sticking to one genre, because there are so many things to appreciate from different types.
236. jb said:
Well NJ likes you too Kassi!
237. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
Kassi: Yeah...to say "I like rock" or "I like country" is too limiting in my opinion. BRING ON THE MUSIC! I feel so fortunate that my dad introduced me to such a variety of music - it really allows me to appreciate the diversity out there!
238. Kassi said:
Ok, I am off to finish up this homework...thank you both, again. Have a great day!!
239. Maggie said:
Happy Saturday kiddies.
I've already had my mid morning nap..and now I have to find some way to waste another 8 hours. Oi.
240. Dang Cold.. said:
lorena mackennit has a very sweet and haunting voice. good choice kendra and kassi
241. coskel said:
so if everyone is going to get all open-minded about music, does that mean I can coerce you all to tune in to my radio show on Tuesday morning?
242. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
coskel: Sure. DO you have a URL to go to?
DC: If you want haunting, you should listen to Dead Can Dance. Lisa Gerrard has an amazing voice...I swear it's like an instrument.
243. Kassi said:
DC I just received your email...thank you as well! Everyones answers were thorough and well written. Very helpful.
On music: I'll listen to your talk show coskel...and I will have to remember Dead Can Dance. I am always looking out for musicians I haven't heard of yet.
244. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
Kassi:
As far as I know, DCD have stopped making music, however, they have quite the history. One of my favorites is the CD Spiritchaser from 1996.
245. coskel said:
Dead Can Dance broke up over 5 years ago, but Lisa Gerrard still records...she is the voice on the Gladiator soundtrack AND on the filn "The Insider".
My show URL is www.whfr.fm Go to "Listen Live" at 10AM tuesday. If you are using Windows Media Player you will need to paste the following url in: http://whfr.hfcc.net:8000
246. coskel said:
oops...EST for those of you in the Staes, and GMT -5 for those of you on the isles or in Europe.
247. coskel said:
boy im a dork, all these postings today - maybe I should tell you all its a MUSIC program not talk, and it is classical music - opera, art song and vocal music/instrumental. And yes, I DO play DCD on my show
248. Kendra at the Lakehead said:
Alright, I'm sold! I'll tune into your program on Tuesday morning. Fortunately my class ends at 10am.
249. Kassi said:
ooh I'll listen in as well! :)
250. eco2geek said:
So coskel (or anyone else really into popular music), know of any good "Top-10" lists for recommended albums over the last few years? As in, from a music critic you really respect?
251. coskel said:
Go here:
http://www.sciencefictiontwin.com/cdprojects/cdprojects.asp
This guy has some great esoteric music picks - if you go to his blog main page, he also talks about what he is currently listening to.
252. eco2geek said:
Cool, thanks! Reminds me of a friend my sister had, who would make her cassette compilations (back in the 80's, which seems to be the musical period I'm mostly stuck in :-).
253. no said:
If you have posted more then 10 comments (Yes HenryK_, I mean you) STOP!
254. eco2geek said:
To wit: Old 80's cassette compilation by weird friend of sister.
1. Puttin' On The Ritz/Taco
2. Modern Love/David Bowie
3. De Bat/Carly Simon
4. Circle of Steel/Gordon Lightfoot
5. Lion Sleeps/The Tokens
6. Avalon/Roxy Music
7. Lucifer/Alan Parsons Project
8. Lonely Heart/Yes
9. The Big Log/Robert Plant
10. Affection/Joan Armatrading
11. Dreams/Grace Slick
12. China Grove/Doobie Brothers
13. Streetlight/Joni Mitchell
14. Alison/Linda Ronstadt
255. PiscusFiche said:
I think Heather should post Good Dog Carl Goes To Jail as an Amazon review. (Pardon if somebody else has already made this suggestion, but if so, I merely second it.)
256. Kassi said:
I just have to say that I have really enjoyed todays comments. I hope that everyone has a great Saturday night! Take care.
257. saralynnmo said:
Haunting: Mirah and Mogwai, mixed together on shuffle.
I just made an Amazon Listmania list of blue things. I need a hobby.
258. coskel said:
still working, although we are checking the tracks on a dance remix right now - so Im coding the CD-ROM to house music. we also do CD duplication here, so whenever we run a track check, they pipe it throughout the building so everyone can listen. In the last 2 weeks its been show tunes, classical piano, top 40 pop music, folk guitar and house music. a guitar jazz trio is up next.
259. Don't bogart that said:
Coskel, who is playing in the trio?
260. Renae said:
The Good Dog, Carl story made me pee my pants.
Thank you so much!
261. coskel said:
I only know the name of the guitarist - he didnt credit the other 2 musicians - its known as the David Acker trio.
262. Katie-be-bored-at-work