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[Meanie the Blue]

I'd do more, but I'd rather hear Bumble sing.

[Eleanor]

Me too.

Let's do a round.

I'll start:

Doe, a deer, a female deer
Ray, a drop of golden sun

Start Bumble, blue, whomever....
Me, a name I call myself

[KDF]

I had a lot to heinz, El! And I'm snorking up a storm! Go easy on me, please!

Yes, Bumble, please sing.

Oh wait, she's not here either.

*siiigghhhhhs*

[Bumble]

Am too!

*contemplates what to sing*

[KDF]

Fa! A long, long way to run....

[Bumble]

♪ You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
When the (new!) road looks rough ahead
And you're miles and miles
From your nice warm bed
Just remember what your old pal said
Boy, you've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got troubles, well I've got 'em too
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
We stick together and we see it through
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me

Some other folks might be
A little bit smarter than I am
Bigger and stronger too
Maybe
But none of them will ever love you the way I do
It's me and you
And as the years go by
Boys, our friendship will never die
You're gonna see
It's our destiny
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me ♫

[Bumble]

Oops.

Sew, a needle pulling thread...

[Meanie the Blue]

Fa, a word that's hard to pun

[sharon share-alike]

Bumble...you could always follow Lady Macbeth's advice in terms of confidence and screw your courage to the sticking place.

(hee hee...I said "screw"!)

KDF...you've been eating the uranium cookies, haven't you?

[Meanie the Blue]

mmmmmmm..... uranium...

[sharon share-alike]

Tiiiiii...a drink of boiled weeeeeeeeeeds.....!

*sigh*...I really do miss my voice.

[Bumble]

Blue~ I believe your line was, "La, a note to follow sew..."

sharon~ Hmm. I thought that was Gaston's advice.

♪ Light your torch, mount your horse, screw your courage to the sticking place… ♫

[KDF]

Sharon, yes, but they're sooooo good!

[Eleanor]

OK, I didn't know you were heinzing Kathy, you need to say that.

A thousand pardons, my dear friend.
*smooch*

Yankees won 7-5!

Color me gone for now!

[Bumble]

TCK tries to tempt Bumble with his giant muscles, but Bumble's nose is, as usual, buried in a book.

TCK attempts to read said book.

Oh, I'm really too mean. For TCK next time he chooses to grace us with his presence.

[Bumble]

...that will bring us back to do-oh-oh-oh...

[O. the U(manity)]

OK Bumble ... I hadda go the long way 'round, but I got that pix eventually ... cute fish ... so, betas are cute ... how about them Gammas?

As to singin' ... NEbuddy know Eddystone Light?

[Bumble]

Uncle O~ Meet Alpha Gamma, the Beta Fish

*hopes linky will worky*

*does gollumy voice*

Nicccce fisssshhh...

[KDF]

{{{{{Eleanor}}}}}

No pardons necessary, sweetie! I'm the one who's not making sense. Bedtime!

Goodnight, Kilties.

[Bumble]

Must go to bed, as I have church, calculus and balls to paint and turn tomorrow.

{{{All kilties}}}

You guys are such great fun. You know that, right? You must come visit sometime. Not only will I sing for you, I will bake.

G'night!

[O. the U(manity)]

Yup ... that one werked the first try ... another "cute" fish ... and an interestin' lab mascot ... does this lab analyze whut's in those burgers from Jack's?

[KDF]

Good morning!

Time for brunch!

[KDF]

Robot drank my coffee, but who can blame him, really.

*makes more*

[southerngirl]

morning K - sorry i killed ya last nite. i didn't mean to, honest! ;)

[KDF]

I mean it in the best possible way, sg.

{{{southerngirl!!!}}}

[Sarah J]

Welcome, welcome, Sunday morning!
It's cold! Expected high today- 60, but of course the a/c is still on in the buildings so church will be at least as cold inside as outside. I think something warm might be necessary this morning. Brrr!

[Eleanor]

*zips in*

Breakfast looks great, Kathy!

It's a beautiful day here in su.so.ca.
and a very important sports day.
Lots of football, AND
The
Yankees may clinch the division on ESPN tonight!!!

[Bumble]

The manager at Kroger called while I was at church. She asked me to call her back tomorrow afternoon about my application. Yaaay!

Everybody please pray I get an interview and a job with decent pay. I'd rather Books-a-Million had called, but I've called them half a dozen times, and they keep blowing me off by telling me they'll call me back (and they never do), so I don't hold out much hope there. At least Kroger is here in town. It's not my first choice for a place to work, but at least I won't have to drive half an hour to get there.

[O. the U(manity)]

K -

I've had lunch @ that Little America™ in Flagstaff (on your "for" link) ... trust me, the food doesn't look quite that good in person ...

It's not terrible ... merely ... truck stop food, or a little better ...

Bea ... hopin' fer the best fer ya ... of course, @ Kroger's, y'all could mebbe get a discount on groceries, eh? (Kroger's IS a grocery outfit, innit?)

[Bumble]

Yeah. I don't know if you've heard of Fred Meyer, but the Kroger company owns that chain, too. From what I've seen, you mostly get Kroger stores in the east, and Fred Meyers in the west. They own some other chains too; I'm not sure which ones. Or maybe the one doesn't own the other; I'm not sure. They're affiliated somehow.

[O. the U(manity)]

Uh-huh ... sounds familiar ... Fred Meyer wuz the janitor @ our skul fer a number of years ... thot I knew that name ... (ISIANMTU)

[Alfred]

And then Fred Went on to rule an empire.... Before Walmart showed up that is.

I have fond memories of the Little America in Wyoming. It is a giant truck stop, but thats understandable, its on route 66 and going through Wyoming.
I have no idea why there is a Little America in Flagstaff, its pretty there.

[slyeyes]

By the way

I took this picture for you all yesterday; seemed appropriate.

[sharon share-alike]

AAAAAAHHHHHHGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

If I have to read one more student write in one more paper about how poetry "shows the significance of imagery" and "uses symbolism to make a point", I'm going to go BONKERS!!

How can I teach these students to write when they aren't even willing to think?? AAUUGGGHHHH!!!

*tears out hair*

*gets a grip*

*tears out more hair with better grip*

*goes back to grading papers*

[slyeyes]

hmmmm....seems Sharon could use a poem or two to cheer her up; one in which we make a point by using significant symbolic imagery.

*cracks knuckles and does stretching exercises*

There was was a teacher from Mizzou
who tried to impart all that she knew
but found zero elation
and a lot of frustration
'cause the students efforts were more like fish stew

[slyeyes]

Please edit first line to read

"there ONCE was a teacher from Mizzou"

Thank you.

[KDF]

Whooooaaa, sly, that was like, totally deep.

I'm going to sit quietly for a moment, and reflect upon the symbolism of significant images. Then I'm gonna make a point.

*reflects*

Nope, nothin'.

*gets a grip and rips out another clump of Sharon's hair*

*offers her a cider*

[Bumble]

*quietly hands sharon these, these, and these*

*goes back to turning balls*

[Bumble]

And look on the bright side: at least they know their lit terms.

*caesura*

*ducks*

[sharon share-alike]

*takes a deeeeeeeep breath*

*closes eyes and envisions happy place*

*realizes happy place now consists of a deep pool of water in which to drown students*

*goes to the Kilt instead*

oooOOOOOooooo! This is MUCH better. There are poems about li'l ole ME! And drinks and shiny new pens and friends who make me laugh! Thengkew-thengkew-thengkew!!

[Adonis Rotten]

And cool funny people arrive just to releave you of boardim! (With intentionally horrible spelling)

I have a question, when there was discussion up there about which studly male-blogglits to "take", why was there no mention of the philosopher-goofball Ado?

Also, why haven't I eaten brats in a while? What's wrong with me? Am I getting disillusioned with my own philosophy? When will I stop typing retarded questions?

[insomniac]

'showing the power of symbol
when brain size is close to a thimble
is enough for a strike!'
says Sharon-share-alike
'i wish that their writing were nimble!'

[Adonis Rotten]

See you guys lata. Peace n peaches.

Because they're good.

[sharon share-alike]

insom!!! That's genius!!

Wish I could show it to my students, but it might be a tad imprudent.

Adonis--you're too young for me. The studly male-type blogglits I "take" will be a tad closer to my own age.

[Eleanor]

*zips in*

I love poetry!

There once was a man in Manhattan
Who tried to teach kids Pig Latin
But they covered their ears
And screamed out in fear
Stop now or you we will flatten.

*ducks*

[sharon share-alike]

Er......WOULD be, I mean. WOULD be closer to my own age.

...heh heh.......really. I meant to say "would."

*ahem*

*blushes*

[Eleanor]

*waves hi to Sharon*

You're cute when you blush! :)

Also, *ahem*. :)

[Bumble]

Ado~ Sorry. I'm sure you're lovely, but I'd still take Blue and TCK. I've known them longer, for better or worse, so I put more trust in them.

Though you'd think I'd know better than to trust them since I've known them so long. ;-)

*dashes off for an evening bike ride b/c she's been too busy turning balls to exercise today*

I'm gonna be soooo sore when I get home.

*whimper*

[KDF]

*fears for the studly male-type bloglits that Sharon takes*

(please note the intentionally non-conditional tense)

Actually, forget the fear. You should all be so lucky.

*high-fives all Kiltie chicks*

{{{Adonis}}}

[O. the U(manity)]

Alfred -

The Little America in WY is a town ... the OTHER Little Americas are all hotel/truck stops ... fairly decent, some even classy enuf to be pricey ... so ... it's a chain, more or less ... like Love's, Pilot, Fishhook and them others ...

[sharon share-alike]

KDF?!?! Sistah of mine!! Fears? FEARS??? Are you trying to say that I'm scary?? That a six-foot tall, curvy, adventurous, experienced, over-educated woman with four degrees and two published novels, who wears lots of leather and looks like a long-haired amazon might possibly be somewhat intimidating??? HMMMM???

Oh. Wait. Um....nevermind.

[KDF]

*is scared, but also *SNORK*ing*

[sharon share-alike]

Story of my life.

NTTAWWT

*nictitates @ KDF*

[KDF]

*makes a point*

*significantly symbolizes*

*hugs her sistah*

[Eleanor]

Can I hug too? :)

[sharon share-alike]

*hugs her sistah back*

*hugs El*

Thanks guys...I needed that.

[Bumble]

*pounces on KDF, sharon and El, toppling them like so many bowling pins*

Hi! :-)

[Eleanor]

*grabs Kilt quilt and covers all of us with it so the Kilt guys will wonder what it is we're doing*

*giggles*

[neophyte]

*plays a sexy soundtrack, so the Kilt guys will get even more ideas*

[Bumble]

*peers under the kilt quilt*

Don't rise to the bait, guys. They're just doing their nails by the light of these.

[Bumble]

*snaps some for everyone*

Let's watch The Princess Bride and eat cookies! Yum, yes?

[sharon share-alike]

Hee hee...Kiltie slumber party!!

*tackles Bumble back* See how good I've gotten at it? I've been practicing.

*hopes the Kiltie guys rise*

....What?? To the BAIT, peoples!

Sheesh. Pervs.

[Bumble]

Yup. Pervs, all of you.

When I got back from my bike ride, I was going to share the fact that my nether regions were so sore it felt like they'd been clobbered with a hammer, but I refrained because I was afraid certain brains might become overwhelmed and explode from the pervy jokes crowding out all other vital brain functions such as breathing, mojito drinking, etc.

[Eleanor]

I'd give anything (!) if I just had ONE cookie in the house. But I don't, so I'll go eat my Lean Cuisine.:(

[Meanie the Blue]

*Peers around aimlessly, thinking of symbolically significant imagery*

*Notices glinting lure out of corner of eye*

*Swims over and....*

[Bumble]

*hooks Blue and pulls his flopping self over the edge of the pier*

I got one!

[sharon share-alike]

You wouldn't perchance be referring to my brain, now would you, Bumble??? I mean, you didn't think I'd say something like, "At least it wasn't a ball-peen hammer," or "Under certain circumstances, that sounds like a fun Friday night!"

I mean really...would I say such things??

*loves El a cookie*

[Meanie the Blue]

Eleanor - go to your C drive, look under Programs. You'll find lots of these.

[Meanie the Blue]

C'mon, Bumble. Bluefish put up more of a fight than that.

(Or perhaps a hammerhead?)

[Adonis]

I never thought I'd see the day that being young and goofy wouldn't be enough on the kilt

I think I'll emulate the Deftones:

♫ "There's a whole in the earth" ♫

[Adonis]

... or maybe Evanescence:

♫ Call me when you're sober ♫

[sharon share-alike]

Well, Bumble did say she was hammered....

[Meanie the Blue]

*Remembers to breathe*

[KDF]

*refrains from obvious joke involving anyone gettin' "nailed"*

[KDF]

*directs oxygen toward Blue's gills*

[Eleanor]

Blue, don't be a tease....:)

[Meanie the Blue]

Well, I got to be this guy on another thread a couple days back. Now I get to be him.

BTW, my fins are a bit sore, KDF....

[Bumble]

*laughs until her ribs feel like they've been hammered @ all the pervs, particularly the blue one*

Blue, when have you ever put up a fight against me? ;-)

[Meanie the Blue]

Well, Bumble, there was ...... um, what about when ..... wasn't there a time that .....

*Prepares for filleting*

[sharon share-alike]

Hold on Bumble...you can't fillet him yet. You're missing a VERY important step. Here....allow me....

*debones Blue*

There you go.

[Bumble]

Blue~ No worries. Grant me a wish like a good fish, and I'll release you.

*wanders off to strip in preparation for a shower*

No, my wish is not what you'll thinking based on those two sentences in succession, you naughty thing. That's your wish. ;-)

[Meanie the Blue]

Did I ask to be released, Bumble?

*Thanks, Sharon. That was a marrowing experience.*

[sharon share-alike]

Hey, Blue...your asterisks are showing!

Well, I thought it was humerus.

[Meanie the Blue]

Sharon, you're so cute when you're telling a little fibula.

[KDF]

Wait a minute, didn't we do the bone thing like 8 Kilts ago??

[ASK, the CD]

Do the bone thing?

I love walking in on a conversation.

[Meanie the Blue]

Maybe we did. But my mammary is not that good.

*Hopes this gland gesture is appreciated*

[KDF]

Um, ASK? I'm pretty sure you were there, hon.

[J. Bauer]

*Shoots ASK in the thyroid*

[sharon share-alike]

Actually we did...I remembered that right after I wrote my post.

Oh, gawd...we've known each other so long we're doing reruns!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!

I don't know why, but that tickles me.

And I have to say, Blue, I'm a little crestfallen (yes, my crest has actually fallen) that you didn't pick up and run with the perviness of my "debones" comment...

[Eleanor]

It's an encore performance, Kathy! :)

[KDF]

Yeah, Blue, whassup with that?

[sharon share-alike]

....as ASK just did.

Thanks, bud.

*makes a beer run*

*trips on the way out*

*lymphs offstage*

[J. Bauer]

Hey, sorry, I just thought we'd cover some new ground for a change. But, OK, I'll bite.

*Turns up Hootie and the Blowfish on the Kilt jukebox*

[Eleanor]

*waves hi to ASK*

Are we....?

I have to *zip* out. I'm a nervous wreck watching the Yankee game. I can't stand Joe Morgan and the other guy. They NEVER shut up, not even for one second - AAARRRGGGH!

[Meanie the Blew]

That guy gets around, don't he.

[ASK, the CD]

Why yes, El, it seems we are!

*catches Sharon before she falls into the pudding pituitary*

[Meanie the Blue]

*Prostates himself before the Kilt Godesses for forgiveness*

[Bumble]

Frick! ASK took my gland! That was the only one I could think of that hadn't been used!

*googles for other glands*

*tries to think up puns for adrenal and parathyroid*

*gives up and whips ASK with her fluffy blue bath towel*

[ASK, the CD]

Submandibular? You submandibular - you brought'er!

Sorry.