Who left the dimensional door open? - Thread 022

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[acnielsen guy]

THREAD 022

Dregs and Flakes

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[lodwick]

That is the good looking end of the table.


Funny stuff - looks like a super reunion for all. Thanks. ;-)

[grannie9]

Yeaaahh.. It will stick to anything..horizontal..

[Kathleen]

Is Big Al laying down?? ;-)

[Neets]

Working, working working,
Keep those doggies working
I OOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEE!

[Kathleen]

Yee-hah and howdy to you, Toots. :)

[Darksheare]

Hey, my campfires go great and I have had no problem staying warm and dry while it's raining out. I can't complain.

Indiana U guys with some liquid Ox, eh? Wonder if any of them were my cousins... They lived out that way for awhile......
*Nervously bites fingernails*

[grannie9]

Not now.. But he just made a Manflatten, so he could be laying down again soon.. Sure hope he doesn't make Drunkin Halibut tonight.. oh my......

[grannie9]

Hey, is this your recresexual weekend coming up? It's raining now.. we don't need anymore for the weekend thanks. Just watch TV in between painting ceilings. No messing around.. We all need sunshine.. Get it?

[lodwick]

LOL- good to see ya.

[andysandmikesmom]

Good afternoon All...I sure am the late one, but having intestinal problems, or the galloping sh!ts, as my old dad would call em....If I coulda moved my computer into the bathroom, I surely would have been online sooner....ah, well, this too, shall soon pass...

The weather here is lovely as can be...warmish, sunny, mountains on view, that autumn snap in the air, fall mums in full bloom...its a lovely time of year...

AC....loved all those pics from your family reunion...I think that the mens table looks quite interesting....

BigDom is now eating his dinner...when I feel lousy like this, hes lucky to get anything at all...made him his big salad, but was not about to attempt cooking anything elaborate...instead, TV dinners, kept on hand for emergencies, sufficed to satisfy his appetite...

We just got a hoard of pictures from my husbands best friend back in Chicago, pictures from my husbands trip back there over the Memorial Holiday.....they were sure great to see, seeing old friends, seeing the pics of the homes we lived in those many years ago...

There was also another Freepers pic in there...Mr_Magoo...Mr_Magoo lives in the Chicago area, and he and I were chatting...I had said to him, that BigDom was trying to find Al Capones grave, and altho he had the right cemetary, he could not find the grave..Mr_Magoo, noted that if one does not know exactly where the grave is, you will not find it, as it is hidden by a large overgrown bush...so Mr_Magoo had told me, that when BigDom came back to Chicago, he should call, and Magoo would escort BigDom and his friend to the grave...

And that indeed did happen...Mr_Magoo met up with Bigdom and his best friend, and showed them where the grave was, to BigDoms delight...And they took a pic of Mr_Magoo and his car, so it was great to see a pic of a fellow freeper helping the hubby of a Freeper...

Curiously enough along with the arrival of the pics from Memorial Day, was an invitation to the annual Labor Day Picnic, held by this same group of friends, in Chicago...we always get our invite, tho we never go...BigDom attends some of the Memorial Day picnics, but going from Olympia Wash, to Chicago, just for a picnic, is a stretch...

In any case, there is always a definite part of both the Memorial Day picnics, and the Labor Day picnics, where the group hoists a cheer and a drink to those of the group who have passed on...and of course the invitation mentions this as part of the festivities, with the explanation that this is not a downer type of message, but rather a message encouraging one and all to attend, to enjoy each day that we have...

BigDom and I were reflecting that 30yrs ago, when we were all young and attending these picnics(which have actually been going on annually for more than 35yr with just a bunch of young guys), the group was constantly growing with the addition of wives, and new babies always on the way...

Those picnics were joyous occasions with young couples, new babies, older children, and we were all quite young and just venturing out in life...

Now, these many years later, things have progressed....divorces, remarriages, children growing up, and going off on their own...and then some of the group passing on....as the years go along, the group will grow smaller, more will be added to the list of those who have passed on...

I look at group photos of all the guys, 20 and 30 yrs ago...group photos are taken at each and every picnic...then I ponder the group pics that we just viewed today..the guys, are older, balder, greyer, heavier, more eyesight and hearing imparied, the natural forces of time and age being apparent...

But still they vow, they will keep attending these picnics until the very last one of them is dead and gone...I can just see these picnics 20 or 25 yrs from now...the few that will be left, will be hoisting a few to the greater number that have passed on...those who will be attending will probably have their canes, their walkers, their depends, their personal nurses....BigDom will no doubt be hooked up to an IV bottle full of beer...

But they will go on, till they do it no longer....

And when they are all gone, those woods, will still retain the soul and spirit of these guys, who went through life, beginning as small childhood friends, and ending up as old men, still great friends...

They may be gone, but I bet on a quiet dark night in those woods, if one listens intently, one may still hear the faint sounds of these picnics..the sounds of guys playing football, the sounds of politics and religion being debated, the sounds of the children playing, the sweet sounds of babies, crying and cooing, and sounds of the ladies, gossipping and cooking and most of all, the sounds of everyone gathered together, as a prayer is given for the meal, and everyone rushes to stuff themself...

My thoughts for the day...

[Darksheare]

Thrust through the Door of the Night
without e'en a candle for Light
A wanderer without a name
The usual suspects to blame
The daylight rejects me.
The twilight accepts me.
And everything is as it was..
Wandering under the Moon
can't evenwhistle a tune
Wandering on through the night
Wondering just what is right
The wisp lights despise me.
And shadows, they hide me
As jealousy gnawed at her mind.
Down to the forgotten graves.
The dead men, they peacefully lay
Waiting for the end of the Night
And for Someone to bring them some Light
silent, she finds me
sirens, they blind me
And another stone pokes from the ground
Out from the Door of the Night
Hidden from inner sight
Never had use for a name
Never had time for that game
Wanderings' over
Eternal Loner
And meaning has yet to be found.

[grannie9]

Darks... go to this thread.. Read it all.. Then report back. We have to do something about your avoirdupois... I want you to copy your fav and bring it back here and post it. I really want you to make me laugh with you.. ;)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/739686/posts

Sheeesh son, we have to lighten you up.. smoooch

[lodwick]

Mom - we glad to know that BigDom enjoys taking his trips to reunions, biker bars, and all the other places that many of us will never in this lifetime visit. Good job there. It will be a tough day when only two of the fellas show up - really tough.

Darks, my man. Do they have escort services where you live? Or within a few days drive? As Gran noted, we've got to get your life lightened up a watt or so. Still in all, it was a very well done lament. Thanks for bringing it - nicely written.

As you can see, I've nominally survived the CATscan and now must make some trip prep for Lake Cumberland KY adventure - Mr.Alarm will be rattling the room at 4:30am (this is truly the last time I ever let anyone make my reservations) which here in Texas, we know as un-Godly o'clock.

I'll be checking in tonight, so let the good times roll. Cheers!

[lodwick]

we BE glad to know...good grief lodwick. ;-)

[grannie9]

Have a wonderful trip Loddy... Make sure you give us a good report when you get back, and I hope you feel super..

[acnielsen guy]

Hi everyone. Little Tristan, our puppy that came to us about three months ago is dying. After several visits to the vet it was determined that he has renal insufficiency. His phosphorus levels were high and his body was sucking calcium from his bones to balance the excess. In humans of course we could give dialysis or even kidney transplants but not for Tristan; he was being poisoned by his own body.

If he survives the night we will take him to the vet tomorrow and have him put to sleep. If we could have stabilized him with the medications he may have been able to live for another six months but that was not possible, and he has begun to suffer pain. We have given him painkillers and he is resting now.

I thought I would let you, my friends, know that about our dear Tristan

[habs4ever]

Damn.Best wishes for you and yours tonight, AC.If you can could you post a pic of the little fella :-)

Salut to your dear Tristan, and adieu....

[acnielsen guy]

Thanks habs I will look for a pic of the little fellow.

[Neets]

Having gone through this just a month ago, my heart breaks for you Cap'n......I am so very very sorry.

[lodwick]

You told us, and I've forgotten his name's derivative - no matter - at times like this all that matters is that your family loved him, and that he loved you, and too soon he will cross that Rainbow Bridge to await you.

Unconditional love on this earth, is reserved for man and his pets. Our thoughts are with you. JL