God Blessed Texas

[Wireline]

Ms Mel is never speechless...she just withholds comment until its a nuclear strike on some topics.

[texan_rep]

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

:redface:

[texan_rep]

Ms Mel is never speechless...she just withholds comment until its a nuclear strike on some topics.

:))

[melinda]

Ms Mel is never speechless...she just withholds comment until its a nuclear strike on some topics.

that's actually true.

[texan_rep]

:think:

*looking under desk*
sandbags...check
blast door...check
flak jacket...check
helmet...check
kevlar cup...check

OK, I'm ready...

[Wireline]

I knew that..

[Hadassah]

Good morning, my wonderful Texas friends. :hug::hug::hug:

[Wireline]

Morning Haddie...how ya feeling these days?

[Hadassah]

Morning Haddie...how ya feeling these days?

I feel........busy. :think:


and you?

[Wireline]

busy like a one legged man in a butt kicking contest...feeling OK I guess..we had a sweat lodge last night, keeping me out until after 1:30am...then back at it 5:30 this morning...

Actively engaged in the powwow this weekend, and we just finished a 10 song recording project...

Good thing I am self employed and can take some goof off time today.

[Hadassah]

busy like a one legged man in a butt kicking contest...feeling OK I guess..we had a sweat lodge last night, keeping me out until after 1:30am...then back at it 5:30 this morning...

Actively engaged in the powwow this weekend, and we just finished a 10 song recording project...

Good thing I am self employed and can take some goof off time today.



Ah, the joys of being self employed.......I am self employed part time and for the most part, it is wonderful!


Just remember to give yourself some breathing room this weekend. :hug:

[texan_rep]

morning all...back today...

[Wireline]

morning rep....

[texan_rep]

morning wire

[Wireline]

Gotta confess - I'm taking all the cheap lame shots I can this morning...will be pretty much out of pocket until late Sun/early Mon, and even then only for a few moments...

We got the Powwow setup today, a reception tonite, Powwow all day Sat and Sun...then 3 days of solid tracking, then off to NCY...

cool...but man...

[texan_rep]

I'm usually not in here on the weekends...

[Wireline]

don't blame you - people need a break from virtual insanity to parkate in the real world insanity

[melinda]

morning, tex!! :hug: :hug: :hug:



morning, wire! :hug: :hug: :hug:

[texan_rep]

morning mel :hug::hug::hug:

[melinda]

wire, I hope you have a wonderful powwow, wonderful tracking and a wonderful time in NYC.
Is your wife going w/ you to NYC?

[Wireline]

Ms Mel! :hug::hug::hug:

I wish she could make the trip, but she's only got X days she can burn off at her day gig...most of which are slated for Sundance...

should be an ... er.... interesting Powwow this year . Scheduling screwups by other major groups has brought the CAF Airsho here this same weekend ... and there are only so many hotel rooms and so many hours people can invest on a weekend...

Like I said - it will be interesting

[melinda]

well, here's hoping you have a quite interesting weekend. ;)

[Seedy]

Ms Mel! :hug::hug::hug:

I wish she could make the trip, but she's only got X days she can burn off at her day gig...most of which are slated for Sundance...

should be an ... er.... interesting Powwow this year . Scheduling screwups by other major groups has brought the CAF Airsho here this same weekend ... and there are only so many hotel rooms and so many hours people can invest on a weekend...

Like I said - it will be interesting

Wire... are you a member of the CAF? (I cannot call that organization whatever their "new" name is - Heritage blah blah blah or whatever).

[melinda]

Sure would be nice if UT could find some defense....

[melinda]

K-State 41
UT 21
:(( :(( :((



congrats myboyzdad....you shoulda made a bet w/ me. ;)


...and I really hope UT finds some defense before next week or the Red River Shootout is not gonna be so pretty.

[texan_rep]

but the cowboys won...

[Wireline]

Wire... are you a member of the CAF? (I cannot call that organization whatever their "new" name is - Heritage blah blah blah or whatever).

Commemorative Air Force (used to be Confederate Air Force until the politically correct weenies screwed this up too)...

No. Its a decent enough group of folks, and really enjoy the Airsho when it does not compete against the Powwow, but my fan level for aviation things has waned significantly over the years...not overly interested in new aircraft, and one can only see the old aircraft so often...

[melinda]

but the cowboys won...

absolutely.....5 shots on that game. :D

[texan_rep]

ooooooh...I bet you were in a WONDERFUL mood...:))

I was on the lease again so I had to listen to the radio...

[melinda]

ooooooh...I bet you were in a WONDERFUL mood...:))

I was on the lease again so I had to listen to the radio...

I was in a great mood. I wasn't drinking anything else, just the shots, so I was good. Took the first shot by myself, but my son's g/f joined me for the second shot. My daughter and her b/f joined in for shots three and four.......but only the b/f joined me on shot five. I think they're all disappointed b/c when I shoot tequila, I don't do the lime and salt....I just shoot the damn tequila. ;)




morning, tex!! :hug:

[melinda]

Commemorative Air Force (used to be Confederate Air Force until the politically correct weenies screwed this up too)...

No. Its a decent enough group of folks, and really enjoy the Airsho when it does not compete against the Powwow, but my fan level for aviation things has waned significantly over the years...not overly interested in new aircraft, and one can only see the old aircraft so often...

morning, wire! :hug: :hug: :hug:

how was the weekend? and when do you leave for NYC?

[texan_rep]

I was in a great mood. I wasn't drinking anything else, just the shots, so I was good. Took the first shot by myself, but my son's g/f joined me for the second shot. My daughter and her b/f joined in for shots three and four.......but only the b/f joined me on shot five. I think they're all disappointed b/c when I shoot tequila, I don't do the lime and salt....I just shoot the damn tequila. ;)




morning, tex!! :hug:

morning mel :hug:

I haven't done shots in over 20 years...and not particularly looking for another opportunity...:eek::hand:

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Good Morning Melinda!!!

Good Morning Tex!!!

[Wireline]

Ms Mel !!!!!!!!!! :hug::hug::hug:

Weekend was unforgettable...Grandfather was gracious and asked the other members of the Gourd dancers to accept me as one of theirs. This is quite an honor. I was also asked to carry the Tribal Eagle Staff (equivalent to the National Flag) for both Grand Entry ceremonies on Saturday...I have never felt more blessed.

More later (you know how we did it last time...)

Heading to NYC Thursday morning, arriving about 3:30 at LaGuardia...and there until the 10th...

What a ride its been thus far!

[texan_rep]

morning Fox

[texan_rep]

morning wire...did I say that already?

[Wireline]

You too Rep (no you didn't, but I am used to being ignored by the cool kids here... :mrgreen:)

morning Fox...

[melinda]

Ms Mel !!!!!!!!!! :hug::hug::hug:

Weekend was unforgettable...Grandfather was gracious and asked the other members of the Gourd dancers to accept me as one of theirs. This is quite an honor. I was also asked to carry the Tribal Eagle Staff (equivalent to the National Flag) for both Grand Entry ceremonies on Saturday...I have never felt more blessed.

More later (you know how we did it last time...)

Heading to NYC Thursday morning, arriving about 3:30 at LaGuardia...and there until the 10th...

What a ride its been thus far!

can't wait to hear about it....:D

[melinda]

Good Morning Melinda!!!

Good Morning Tex!!!

sorry, Fox, I was gone all day. I hope you had a great October 1st. :D

[texan_rep]

And you didn't check with us first? :((

[Wireline]

Morning fellow Texans...

[texan_rep]

morning wire

[Wireline]

I'm telling ya Rep...these damn ISP issues are about as funny as a Will Ferrell movie...and have the same level of frustration.

Dept A and ATT tells me the problem is with the external phone lines....Dept B tells me the problem is with the 2Wire DSL gizmo...Dept C tells me the problem is I haven't upgraded my cell phones yet (serious! That is what they tried to explain as the root of the line issues...)

Of course, this does not mention the fact I bounced around from automated system to automated system for 15 minutes until I got to a place in which I COULD talk to a person if willing to wait 35-40 minutes..

I really REALLY miss the old days - pick up the phone, call one number, and speak to someone who had a clue, spoke English, gave a rat's ass about my problem since they were probably a neighbor....

This world y'all have created sucks.

[melinda]

morning, tex!! :hug: :hug: :hug:




morning, wire!! :hug: :hug: :hug:

[texan_rep]

morning mel :hug::hug::hug:

[texan_rep]

I feel your pain, wire

[melinda]

I'm telling ya Rep...these damn ISP issues are about as funny as a Will Ferrell movie...and have the same level of frustration.

Dept A and ATT tells me the problem is with the external phone lines....Dept B tells me the problem is with the 2Wire DSL gizmo...Dept C tells me the problem is I haven't upgraded my cell phones yet (serious! That is what they tried to explain as the root of the line issues...)

Of course, this does not mention the fact I bounced around from automated system to automated system for 15 minutes until I got to a place in which I COULD talk to a person if willing to wait 35-40 minutes..

I really REALLY miss the old days - pick up the phone, call one number, and speak to someone who had a clue, spoke English, gave a rat's ass about my problem since they were probably a neighbor....

This world y'all have created sucks.


I, too, feel your pain. What happened to customer service and people who actually cared about the job they were doing???

[Hadassah]

Morning, mel. :hug:


Morning, tex. :hug:


Morning, wire. :hug:


What do y'all have planned for today?

[melinda]

morning, Hadassah!! :hug: :hug: :hug:


already took my dog to the vet to get spayed....
what you doing today?

[texan_rep]

morning hadassah :hug:

[Hadassah]

looking for a new place to live. Doing some packing....stuff like that.

[texan_rep]

had enough?

[Hadassah]

had enough?


apparently, the rumor we heard months ago was true....the landlord isn't renewing any leases. I have to leave in a month, along with several other families, including my son's father, his wife, and their kids.

[Wireline]

Haddie? Wazzup?

[melinda]

apparently, the rumor we heard months ago was true....the landlord isn't renewing any leases. I have to leave in a month, along with several other families, including my son's father, his wife, and their kids.

I hope you find an even better place in which to live. :hug:

[melinda]

wire, I got your e-mail....
and I just got a new computer. I can receive e-mail, but I can't send it.
Gotta get that fixed, but in the mean time....just wanted to let you know that I did get it.
Thank you. :D

[texan_rep]

apparently, the rumor we heard months ago was true....the landlord isn't renewing any leases. I have to leave in a month, along with several other families, including my son's father, his wife, and their kids.

niiiiiiiiice...:rolleyes:

[Hadassah]

Oh ****! This means I won't be able to get my tattoo........:frown::frown::frown:

[Wireline]

wire, I got your e-mail....
and I just got a new computer. I can receive e-mail, but I can't send it.
Gotta get that fixed, but in the mean time....just wanted to let you know that I did get it.
Thank you. :D

thank you lovely lass!

[texan_rep]

Oh ****! This means I won't be able to get my tattoo........:frown::frown::frown:

You don't need a tattoo :hand:

[Wireline]

Where IS that tattoo thread, anyway...I brought up the idea of me getting one last night, and Deb was all for it (seriously)...

strike while the iron is hot, baby

[FoxGranadaChuck]

sorry, Fox, I was gone all day. I hope you had a great October 1st. :D

In fact, I had an absolutely horrid October 1st! I simply wanted to defrag my computer, and I wind up wiping out BOTH hard-drives!!! :(( :(( :(( :((

(This would not be quite so bad if it were not for the fact that I am job-hunting and I need my cover letters and resumes!)

[melinda]

In fact, I had an absolutely horrid October 1st! I simply wanted to defrag my computer, and I wind up wiping out BOTH hard-drives!!! :(( :(( :(( :((

(This would not be quite so bad if it were not for the fact that I am job-hunting and I need my cover letters and resumes!)

yep, pretty sucky October 1st.
Sorry, Fox.

[FoxGranadaChuck]

yep, pretty sucky October 1st.
Sorry, Fox.

Thing is, compared to what happened Sunday morning, that was a Sunday church picnic!!! For more info, please see my "Shopping For Another Church" thread in Overcoming Obstacles.....

[Hadassah]

I hope you find an even better place in which to live. :hug:

Looks like I might have done that already.

I'll know in 48 hours.

:hug:

[melinda]

good morning, starshine...the earth says "hello!"

[Wireline]

I used to play that song...(hangs head in shame)

Good Morning Ms Mel!

[melinda]

good morning to you too, mr. wire!

[Wireline]

They twinkle above us...they twinkle below...

[texan_rep]

who's twinkling?

[melinda]

who's twinkling?

wire.....

[Wireline]

YOU CAN'T PROVE THAT...

I spilled coffee on myself - that's all

[melinda]

right...uh huh...we believe you...sure...uh huh....yeah, coffee.....yeah.

[texan_rep]

caffeine abuse? :eek:

[texan_rep]

ugh...I'm tired...

[melinda]

ugh, my ear hurts.





morning, tex!! :hug:

[texan_rep]

morning mel :hug::hug::hug:

Why does your ear hurt? :(

[Hadassah]

ugh, my ear hurts.





morning, tex!! :hug:

Morning, mel. :hug:


Got fluid in your ear?

[Hadassah]

Morning, tex. :hug:


Morning, wire. :hug:

[texan_rep]

morning hadassah :hug:

[Hadassah]

Y'all want to hear something cute my son was doing last night? :D

[melinda]

Y'all want to hear something cute my son was doing last night? :D

always.....







and I'm sure my ear is allergies. I take my claritin, and the ear ache goes away.
I quit taking it, and the ear ache comes back.

[texan_rep]

what if we said no? :razz: :))

Just tell us...

[Hadassah]

always.....







and I'm sure my ear is allergies. I take my claritin, and the ear ache goes away.
I quit taking it, and the ear ache comes back.

yep....fluid build-up. Take the Claritin, girl. I don't want you hurting. :hug:

[texan_rep]

hey mel...I'm going to be within a stone's throw of your house twice this weekend.

OK, it would have to be a very small stone...

and Superman would have to be throwing it...

but still...

Gonna be driving to the Houston area for a band competition. Long day in store.

[Hadassah]

My son was taking a bath last night and did his own version of "Phantom of the Opera" called "Phantom of the Bathtub". Made up his own storyline and songs....it was so freaking hilarious! :lol::lol::lol:

[texan_rep]

Isn't he a little young to be doing romantic operas in the bathtub? :eek:

;)

[Hadassah]

Isn't he a little young to be doing romantic operas in the bathtub? :eek:

;)

Nah, no romance in this one. It was all about getting washed up and clean. :lol:

[melinda]

hey mel...I'm going to be within a stone's throw of your house twice this weekend.

OK, it would have to be a very small stone...

and Superman would have to be throwing it...

but still...

Gonna be driving to the Houston area for a band competition. Long day in store.

yep, you'll be driving a Superman's thrown stone away from me.....:D


hope they do great in the competition!!!! Y'all 5A??

[melinda]

Nah, no romance in this one. It was all about getting washed up and clean. :lol:

how funny.....lol
kids and imaginations, gotta love it.





I always had a great imagination which is good................and bad. :eek:

[texan_rep]

yep, you'll be driving a Superman's thrown stone away from me.....:D


hope they do great in the competition!!!! Y'all 5A??

Yes, but this is not UIL...it's BOA.

[texan_rep]

how funny.....lol
kids and imaginations, gotta love it.





I always had a great imagination which is good................and bad. :eek:

Even when it's bad it's good...;)

[F9thRet]

Texan Rep, what do you play, I love Jazz Trumpet and played one for years...

Anyway, Here's the JOTD for Melinda and all.

The National Science Foundation announced the following study results on U.S. military recreation preferences:
1. Sport of choice for Marines: bowling.
2. Sport of choice for Sailors: football.
3. Sport of choice for Soldiers: baseball.
4. Sport of choice for Coast Guardsmen: tennis.
5. Sport of choice for Airmen: golf.
Notice how the farther down the list you go, the smaller their balls get.

A young Marine officer was in a serious car accident, but the only visible permanent injury was to both of his ears, which were amputated. Since he wasn't physically impaired he remained in the Marine and eventually rose to the rank of General. He was, however very sensitive about his appearance. One day the General was interviewing three Marines for his personal aide. The first was an aviator, and it was a great interview. At the end of the interview the General asked him, "Do you notice anything different about me?"

The young officer answered," why yes, sir. I couldn't help but notice that you have no ears." The general got very angry at the lack of tact and threw him out.

The second interview was with a femaleLieutenant, and she was even better. The General asked her the same question, "Do you notice anything different about me?"

She replied, "Well, sir, you have no ears." The General threw her out also. The third interview was with a Marine Gunny. He was articulate, looked extremely sharp and seemed to know more than the two officers combined (surprise).

The General wanted this guy, and went ahead with the same question, "Do you notice anything different about me?"

To his surprise the Gunny said, "Yes sir; you wear contacts lenses."

The General was very impressed and thought, what an incredibly observant Gunny, and he didn't mention my ears. "And how do you know that I wear contacts?" The General asked.

The sharp-witted Gunny replied, "Well, sir, it's pretty hard to wear glasses with no freaking ears."

As the sun rose over Parris Island, the senior drill instructor realized that one of his recruits had gone AWOL. A search party was dispatched immediately. After a few hours the recruit was discovered hiding in some bushes. He was sent back to the base and promptly escorted to the drill instructor's office. The instructor asked the young recruit, "Why did you go AWOL?"

The recruit replied, "My first day here you issued me a comb, and then proceeded to cut my hair off. The second day you issued me a toothbrush, and sent me to the dentist, who proceeded to pull all my teeth. The third day you issued me a jock strap, and I wasn't about to stick around and find out what would follow that SIR."

Have a great Weekend my friends... and All our Love here in Okie homa.

stephen

[texan_rep]

I play guitar...it's not my band in competition...my daughter's high school marching band...:))

[F9thRet]

Oh Ok, see that's what I get for not reading the whole thread. :D :D :D

Well tell her good luck.

Edit, One more joke for you all.

Marine Date
Two widows, are talking at the Bowling Alley.

Martha says, "That nice George Johnson asked me out for a date.

I know you went out with him last week and I wanted to talk with you about him before I give him my answer."

Edna: "Well, I'll tell you. He shows up at my apartment punctually at 7 P.M. Dressed up like such a gentleman in a fine suit. And he brings me such beautiful flowers! Then he takes me downstairs and what's there but a beautiful car. . . a limousine, uniformed chauffeur and all.

Then he takes me out for dinner. . .marvelous dinner - lobster. Then we go see a show. Let me tell you, Martha, I enjoyed it so much I could have just died from pleasure!

So then we are coming back to my apartment and he turns into an ANIMAL!!! Completely crazy. He tears off my expensive new dress and has his way with me two times! He's a retired Marine!"

Martha: "Goodness gracious! So you are telling me I shouldn't go out with him?

Edna: "No . . . I'm just saying, wear an old dress."

---------------------------

Stephen

[melinda]

loved all the jokes, Stephen. :))



thanks for always making me laugh. :D

[melinda]

What am I doing wrong?


Okay, I'm tired of beating around the bush. I'm a beautiful
(spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I'm articulate and classy.
I'm not from New York. I'm looking to get married to a guy who makes at
least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind
that a million a year is middle class in New York City, so I don't think
I'm overreaching at all.

Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could
you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around
200 - 250. But that's where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 won't get
me to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married
to an investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she's not as pretty as
I am, nor is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? How do I
get to her level?

Here are my questions specifically:

- Where do you single rich men hang out? Give me specifics- bars,
restaurants, gyms

-What are you looking for in a mate? Be honest guys, you won't hurt my
feelings

-Is there an age range I should be targeting (I'm 25)?

- Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the upper east
side so plain? I've seen really 'plain jane' boring types who have
nothing to offer married to incredibly wealthy guys. I've seen drop dead
gorgeous girls in singles bars in the east village. What's the story
there?

- Jobs I should look out for? Everyone knows - lawyer, investment
banker, doctor. How much do those guys really make? And where do they
hang out? Where do the hedge fund guys hang out?

- How you decide marriage vs. just a girlfriend? I am looking for
MARRIAGE ONLY

Please hold your insults - I'm putting myself out there in an honest
way. Most beautiful women are superficial; at least I'm being up front
about it. I wouldn't be searching for these kind of guys if I wasn't
able to match them - in looks, culture, sophistication, and keeping a
nice home and hearth.

* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with
services or
other commercial interests


PostingID: 432279810
THE ANSWER
Dear Pers-431649184:
I read your posting with great interest and have thought meaningfully
about your dilemma. I offer the following analysis of your predicament.
Firstly, I'm not wasting your time, I qualify as a guy who fits your
bill; that is I make more than $500K per year. That said here's how I
see it.

Your offer, from the prospective of a guy like me, is plain and simple a
cr@ppy business deal. Here's why. Cutting through all the B.S., what you
suggest is a simple trade: you bring your looks to the party and I bring
my money. Fine, simple. But here's the rub, your looks will fade and my
money will likely continue into perpetuity.. ..in fact, it is very likely
that my income increases but it is an absolute certainty that you won't
be getting any more beautiful!

So, in economic terms you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning
asset. Not only are you a depreciating asset, your depreciation
accelerates! Let me explain, you're 25 now and will likely stay pretty
hot for the next 5 years, but less so each year. Then the fade begins in
earnest. By 35 stick a fork in you!

So in Wall Street terms, we would call you a trading position, not a buy
and hold...hence the rub...marriage. It doesn't make good business sense
to "buy you" (which is what you're asking) so I'd rather lease. In case
you think I'm being cruel, I would say the following. If my money were
to go away, so would you, so when your beauty fades I need an out. It's
as simple as that. So a deal that makes sense is dating, not marriage.

Separately, I was taught early in my career about efficient markets. So,
I wonder why a girl as "articulate, classy and spectacularly beautiful"
as you has been unable to find your sugar daddy. I find it hard to
believe that if you are as gorgeous as you say you are that the $500K
hasn't found you, if not only for a tryout.

By the way, you could always find a way to make your own money and then
we wouldn't need to have this difficult conversation.

With all that said, I must say you're going about it the right way.
Classic "pump and dump."
I hope this is helpful, and if you want to enter into some sort of
lease, let me know.

[F9thRet]

Anytime Melinda, I just love making anyone Smile is all.

Edit, ok that was funny Melinda.

Stephen

[gwhughes]

What a classy lady, how dare he?!

[texan_rep]

You're 25, mel?

[F9thRet]

Nah, when I go to bed at night Knowing that Texas removes most of the storms from the gulf from hitting Oklahoma, Mel's an 18 Yo Virgin, the likes of Mary.

Ok here's a few more Melinda...

In Grand Marine Style
News anchor Dan Rather, The Reverend Jesse Jackson, NPR reporter Cokie Roberts, and an American Marine were hiking through the jungle one day when they were captured by cannibals.

They were tied up, led to the village and brought before the chief. The chief said, "I am familiar with your Western custom of granting the condemned a last wish. Before we kill and eat you, do you have any last requests?"

Dan Rather said, "Well, I'm a Texan; so I'd like one last bowlful of hot, spicy chili." The chief nodded to an underling, who left and returned with the chili. Rather ate it all and said, "Now I can die content."

Jesse Jackson said, "You know, the thing in this life I am proudest of is my work on behalf of the poor and oppressed. So before I go, I want to sing "We Shall Overcome" one last time." The chief said, "Go right ahead, we're listening." Jackson sang the song, and then said, "Now I can die in peace."

Cokie Roberts said, "I'm a reporter to the end.

I want to take out my tape recorder and describe the scene here and what's about to happen. Maybe someday someone will hear it and know that I was on the job til the end." The chief directed an aide to hand over the tape recorder, and Roberts dictated some comments. She then said, "Now I can die happy."

The chief turned and said, "And now, Mr. Marine, what is your final wish?"

"Kick me in the ass," said the Marine.

"What?" said the chief. "Will you mock us in your last hour?"

"No, I'm not kidding. I want you to kick me in the ass," insisted the Marine.

So the chief shoved him into the open, and kicked him in the ass. The Marine went sprawling, but rolled to his knees, pulled a 9mm pistol from his waistband, and shot the chief dead. In the resulting confusion, he leapt to his knapsack, pulled out his M4 carbine, and sprayed the cannibals with gunfire. In a flash, the cannibals were dead or fleeing for their lives.

As the Marine was untying the others, they asked him, "Why didn't you just shoot them? Why did you ask them to kick you in the ass?"

"What!?" said the Marine, "And have you jerks call ME the aggressor?!"

-------------------------

You're Not a Marine
Tell this joke to someone who is not a Marine:

A man is driving down the road and breaks down near a U.S. Marine Corps base. He goes to the front gate, and says to the sentry, "My car broke down. Do you think I could stay the night?"

To his surprise, the Marines accept him enthusiastically. They feed him at the officer's club, they fix his car at the motor pool, and they even allow him to sleep in the VIP quarters.

But, as the man tries to fall asleep that night, he hears a strange sound. All through the night, he hears this sound.

The next morning, he asks the Marines what the sound was, but they say, "We can't tell you. You're not a Marine."

The man is disappointed but thanks them anyway and goes about his merry way.

Some years later, the same man breaks down in front of the same Marine Corps base.Again the Marines accept him enthusiastically, fix his car, and allows him to stay in the VIP quarters. That night, he hears the exact same strange noise that he had heard years earlier.

The next morning, he asks what it is, but the Marines reply, "We can't tell you. You're not a Marine."

The man says, "All right, all right. I'm *dying* to know. If the only way I can find out what that sound was is to become a Marine, how do I become one?"

The Marines reply, "You must go to Paris Island, there to undergo several weeks of torturous behavior. You will be yelled at, put down, cut down, and physically exhausted. From there you will go on to receive infantry training. You will learn how to fight, fight to survive, and fight to win. You will learn how to act the Corps, breath the Corps, eat the Corps, sleep the Corps, be the Corps. When you finish these trials, you will be a Marine."

The man sets about his task. He goes through boot camp, advanced infantry training, and is assigned to an MEU. While part of the MEU he is sent to fight in two small wars, and three "police actions."

Three years later, while on leave, he returns to the Marine Corps base where he last heard that strange, strange sound. Standing there in his dress uniform, he says, "I have joined the Corps, and I have paid my dues. I have fought for the love of God, Country, and the Corps.

The Marines reply, "Congratulations. You are now a Marine. We shall now show you the way to the sound."

The Marines lead the man to a wooden door, where the Base Commander says, "The sound is right behind that door."

The man reaches for the knob, but the door is locked. He says, "Real funny. may I have the key?"

The Base Commander give him the key, and he opens the door. Behind the wooden door is another door made of stone. The man demands the key to the stone door.

The Commander give him the key, and he opens it, only to find a door made of ruby. He demands another key from the Commander, who provides it. Behind that door is *another* door, this one made of sapphire. So it went until the man had gone through doors of emerald, silver, topaz, amethyst...

Finally, the Commander says, "This is the last key to the last door."

The man is relieved to no end. He unlocks the door, turns the knob, and behind that door he is amazed to find the source of that strange sound.

But I can't tell you what it is because you're not a Marine.

-------------------

Tribute to the Marines

A tribute to the United States Marine Corps and the reasons why they are superior to the many organizations of the world . . .

* United States Marine Corps Birthday: 10 NOVEMBER 1775 *

1) Best haircut. Hands down. You can't have a bad hair day with a high and tight. And you spend less on shampoo.

2) Dress blues. They're the coolest uniforms in any military worldwide.

3) Bloused trousers. Another distinctive Marine look that sets the proudest service members apart.

4) The rest of the Marine sea bag. From the Alphas to the camouflage utilities, uniforms just look better on a Marine than any other service member.

5) Marines don't wear dungarees.

6) Most respect I. When the Marines pulled out of Haiti and Somalia, the media reported the U.S. military was pulling out -- as if tens of thousands of Army troops weren't still in the country. Now that's respect.

7) Most respect II. When the Corps came back to Haiti after 60 years, an old man on the Cap-Haitien beach said ``Welcome back!''

8) Toughest mascot. The Marine Corps' is a bulldog. The Navy's: a goat.

9) Esprit de Corps. Even if you can't spell it or pronounce it, the Marine Corps has it in spades. One example: When sailors get tattoos, they do it to express their individuality, and their choices range from Betty Boop and Mickey Mouse to raging sea serpents. When Marines get tattoos, they do it to express their solidarity, and choose bull dogs, ``death before dishonor,'' and ``USMC.''

10) Best war monument: Iwo Jima

11) The Marines invade, then go home. The Army has to do the occupying.

14) Best fast attack vehicles: LAVs.

15) Best fighting knife: Ka-Bar.

16) Best duty assignments: Okinawa, Kaneohe Bay, Camp Pendleton, Diego Garcia, Moscow, North Carolina. Plus any ship at sea.

17) Worst duty assignments: Okinawa, Kaneohe Bay, Camp Pendleton, Diego Garcia, Moscow, North Carolina. Plus any ship at sea.

12) The silent drill team. Just watching them ply their trade makes you want to wear dress blues.

13) Status. Sailors live and work on ships. Marines go for cruises -- then hit the shore.

18) Most exotic duty assignments: Kuala Lumpur, The White House.

19) Best phone number. Call 1-800-MARINES and you've got the Corps. And if you're a civilian with the character to be a Marine, a recruiter there will be happy to sign you up.

20) Toughest DI's. (Drill Instructors). They're so tough that when the Navy wants to train its officers, who do they call? 1-800-MARINES.

21) Toughest boot camp. When San Diego was still training Navy recruits, legend has it that recruits occasionally would jump the fence and accidentally land in Marine boot camp. The Marines would keep them a couple of days, and when the recruits were sent back, they were ready to be sailors!

22) Best motivational cries: Ooh-rah! - Attack! - Kill!

23) Best emblem: Eagle, Globe and Anchor. (Air, Land and Sea)

24) Best campaign covers: The Smokey Bear hat.

25) Separate heads for enlisted and officers. Everywhere else, officers and enlisted use the same pot.

26) The only official, congressionally sanctioned hymn for any of the services: ``The Marines' Hymn.''

Stephen

[F9thRet]

You've all heard of the Air Force's ultra-high-security, super-secret base in Nevada, known simply as "Area 51?"

Well, late one afternoon, the Air Force folks out at Area 51 were very surprised to see a Cessna landing at their "secret" base. They immediately impounded the aircraft and hauled the pilot into an interrogation room.

The pilot's story was that he took off from Vegas, got lost, and spotted the Base just as he was about to run out of fuel. The Air Force started a full FBI background check on the pilot and held him overnight during the investigation.

By the next day, they were finally convinced that the pilot really was lost and wasn't a spy. They gassed up his airplane, gave him a terrifying "you-did-not-see-a-base" briefing, complete with threats of spending the rest of his life in prison, told him Vegas was that-a-way on such-and-such a heading, and sent him on his way.

The day after that though, to the total disbelief of the Air Force, the same Cessna showed up again. Once again, the MP's surrounded the plane...only this time there were two people in the plane.

The same pilot jumped out and said, "Do anything you want to me, but my wife is in the plane and you have to tell her where I was last night!"

Stephen

[melinda]

You're 25, mel?

you get to embellish a little on line....;)

I'm also not spectacularly beautiful, but don't tell. :shhh:

[melinda]

What a classy lady, how dare he?!

I loved his answer.....

[texan_rep]

you get to embellish a little on line....;)

I'm also not spectacularly beautiful, but don't tell. :shhh:

must be a pretty good secret, because I didn't know that either...

[melinda]

once again, Stephen....loved everything you posted. :D
...and you know I just LOVE the Marines.


thank you. :hug:

[melinda]

must be a pretty good secret, because I didn't know that either...

now you do. ;)

[F9thRet]

once again, Stephen....loved everything you posted. :D
...and you know I just LOVE the Marines.


thank you. :hug:


Hey I tell ya what, Outside of my Uncle Bill, and I have alot of family in Texas, Your my favorite Texan. :hug::hug::hug:

Stephen

[melinda]

Hey I tell ya what, Outside of my Uncle Bill, and I have alot of family in Texas, Your my favorite Texan. :hug::hug::hug:

Stephen

wow. that is an honor.
and btw: I have a lot of family in OK, but you are my favorite okie. :hug: :hug: :hug:

where does your Uncle Bill live?

[texan_rep]

now you do. ;)

do I? :think:

[F9thRet]

wow. that is an honor.
and btw: I have a lot of family in OK, but you are my favorite okie. :hug: :hug: :hug:

where does your Uncle Bill live?

He's Around Austin somewhere, one of those suburbs. Years, hell Decades ago, when I was 8, he thought he would teach me a lesson. See he dipped Copenhagen, and he offered me a dip. I said sure, as I didn't want to dissapoint him, and promptly swalloed a small amount.

Now he thought I would get sick, but I didn't so he told me to put it between my lip and gums. Then I got sick, But I fought it, I really wanted to be proud of my uncle bill.

29 years later, I have this damn Habit I can't kick, and It's really my own fault. :D :D

Stephen

[melinda]

He's Around Austin somewhere, one of those suburbs. Years, hell Decades ago, when I was 8, he thought he would teach me a lesson. See he dipped Copenhagen, and he offered me a dip. I said sure, as I didn't want to dissapoint him, and promptly swalloed a small amount.

Now he thought I would get sick, but I didn't so he told me to put it between my lip and gums. Then I got sick, But I fought it, I really wanted to be proud of my uncle bill.

29 years later, I have this damn Habit I can't kick, and It's really my own fault. :D :D

Stephen

awe man....still Copenhagen?
he doesn't live too far from me then, by Texas standards.
I live out in the country between Houston and Austin.

[Hadassah]

The Marines ROCK! (But I still love my Army man :mrgreen: )


I was watching a movie called "The Marine". It starred one of those WWE stars as a Marine. After the movie was over, the DVD had some special selections, one of which the wrestler talked about going to a Marine base and working with them. He was worn out, he said. I was so impressed......if this athelete was worn out by the Marines, you just know that the Marines are tough!!!!

[F9thRet]

I love that Movie Haddasah, It premiered at Pendelton also.

Damn, I might have to watch it again now.

Stephen

[F9thRet]

awe man....still Copenhagen?
he doesn't live too far from me then, by Texas standards.
I live out in the country between Houston and Austin.

Yeah, It's my last real vice, well that and bad jokes, but hey what's a man to do?

Stephen

[Hadassah]

I love that Movie Haddasah, It premiered at Pendelton also.

Damn, I might have to watch it again now.

Stephen

Great movie, wasn't it?


And John Cena is so cute.........:D

[F9thRet]

Hey his wife in that film is a real looker also.

Heck though as Even my own wife is really not that attractive, If something like that happened to her, Half the country would be in ruins while I try to track them down. Well just the red states anyway. <snikers>

Stephen

[melinda]

Yeah, It's my last real vice, well that and bad jokes, but hey what's a man to do?

Stephen

I still have a few vices left, bad jokes definitely being one of them. :))

[texan_rep]

*mumble*

[melinda]

not a great morning, tex?

[melinda]

Three men - a Canadian farmer, Osama bin Laden and a Texan are all working together one day.

They come across a lantern and a Genie pops out of it.
"I will give each on you one wish, which is three wishes in total", says the Genie.

The Canadian says, "I am a farmer and my son will also farm. I want the land to be forever fertile in Canada."

POOF! With the blink of the Genie's eye, the land in Canada was forever fertile for farming.

Osama was amazed, so he said, "I want a wall around Afghanistan, Palestine, Iraq and Iran so that no infidels, Americans or Canadians can come in our our precious land."

POOF! Again, with the blink of the Genie's eye, there was a huge wall around those countries.

The Texan says, "I am very curious. Please tell me more about this wall."

The Genie explains, "Well, it's about 5,000 feet high, 5oo feet thick and completely surrounds the country. Nothing can get in or out; it's virtually impenetrable."

The Texan sits down, cracks a beer, smiles, and says, "Fill it with water."

[texan_rep]

morning mel :hug:

I'm just very tired this morning...thursday night game. And then we're loading for competition this afternoon...spending a 24-hour day tomorrow...life? what's that?

[melinda]

you don't get a life when you have children...it's all about them. ;)




morning!! :hug: :hug: :hug:

[texan_rep]

you don't get a life when you have children...it's all about them. ;)




morning!! :hug: :hug: :hug:

:hug::hug::hug:

Nobody told me about that part! I guess it's too late to put 'em back and ask for a refund?

[melinda]

:hug::hug::hug:

Nobody told me about that part! I guess it's too late to put 'em back and ask for a refund?

yep, it's too late.
sorry. :mrgreen:

[F9thRet]

Morning All, Hey you can always do a Bill Cosby, I brought you into this world, I can take you out.

So, hows my favorite people doing today?

Stephen

[melinda]

Morning All, Hey you can always do a Bill Cosby, I brought you into this world, I can take you out.

So, hows my favorite people doing today?

Stephen

I'm doing great, except for my lack of sleep....how are you today, Stephen??

[texan_rep]

morning stephen...kinda hard to do that with girls...

[F9thRet]

Doing pretty good, Hehe, Last night was actually the best nighs sleep I had in a long time.

Hehe Texan, that's true. Hey I was 16 and heading to the corp, when my little sister was born. When I got out , I did everything I could to help raise her. My wife even Fought for custody for her.

She turned 21 a few weeks ago, and already has two dead sons. Not her fault at all for the deaths, but she has never been married, and always finds the worst guy to date. It breaks my heart. I wanted so much for her, and she is doing nothing to get on with her life, to Take some Pride in her life, etc.

Stephen

[melinda]

Doing pretty good, Hehe, Last night was actually the best nighs sleep I had in a long time.

Hehe Texan, that's true. Hey I was 16 and heading to the corp, when my little sister was born. When I got out , I did everything I could to help raise her. My wife even Fought for custody for her.

She turned 21 a few weeks ago, and already has two dead sons. Not her fault at all for the deaths, but she has never been married, and always finds the worst guy to date. It breaks my heart. I wanted so much for her, and she is doing nothing to get on with her life, to Take some Pride in her life, etc.

Stephen

awe, Stephen....sorry to hear that about your sister.

[texan_rep]

I am as well, stephen...:(

mel knows I am not really complaining about my girls...they are both wonderful and I love them very much...

[F9thRet]

Thanks Melinda, I tell ya, It just breaks my heart also. I was never an angel by any means, but I grew the hell up, and made myself responcible, I just wish she would.

The really sad thing is, I was a 0206 MOS, went to the University of Texas, and got a masters Degree in Physics, and a Bachelors Degree in Human Behavior. I have dyslexia, and did everything I could to take the hardest challanges a man can, and overcame them, both in the Corp and outside of it.

My sister is going to adult classes 4 hours a week to get her GED. What the hell can you learn in 4 hours a week. She has never held a job, I just wish she would have taken a small part of me, and ran with it.

Stephen

Minor edit to thank Texan also. You are also good people texan Rep.

[melinda]

I am as well, stephen...:(

mel knows I am not really complaining about my girls...they are both wonderful and I love them very much...

yep. they are and he does. :D

[melinda]

Thanks Melinda, I tell ya, It just breaks my heart also. I was never an angel by any means, but I grew the hell up, and made myself responcible, I just wish she would.

The really sad thing is, I was a 0206 MOS, went to the University of Texas, and got a masters Degree in Physics, and a Bachelors Degree in Human Behavior. I have dyslexia, and did everything I could to take the hardest challanges a man can, and overcame them, both in the Corp and outside of it.

My sister is going to adult classes 4 hours a week to get her GED. What the hell can you learn in 4 hours a week. She has never held a job, I just wish she would have taken a small part of me, and ran with it.

Stephen

Minor edit to thank Texan also. You are also good people texan Rep.

If she is only going to class 4 hours a week and doesn't have a job, what does she do w/ the rest of her time? Where does your sister live now, w/out a job, etc.....
I don't understand people who have no drive or motivation to do the best they can and to make the world a better place. I don't get that.
I guess I was the opposite, I had to grow up and be responsible very early in life.....

[F9thRet]

She is living off my Grandmother, the same woman who raised me. Well She is there with her and my Aunt Marion who is blind. My grandmother is 78 and Marion is 76 IIRC.

I was an only child for 16 years, and my mom who god Bless her, is now in a nursing home. She had Christina when I was 16, at the time I had sued for emancipation, had a GED myself, and had to have 30 hours of college to Join the corp. Hell at the time, and I don't know how I did it, my SAT score where in the high 1300's.

The only thing I can figure, Is that my sis's Father was a washed out hippy drug user, My mother was about as worthless as one can be, and when my sis was about a year old, she went to the hospitil, because My mothers boyfriend let a horse kick her in the head, because she made a poopy.

Needless to say I was in trouble with the law that day, as I beat the man into a coma.

You know, I say alot about those who would harm a child, killing them and all, But I really really do mean it. A child is a blessing from god. Heck my wife and I are even talking about adoption, since she had that woman cancer awhile back.

Stephen

[melinda]

She is living off my Grandmother, the same woman who raised me. Well She is there with her and my Aunt Marion who is blind. My grandmother is 78 and Marion is 76 IIRC.

I was an only child for 16 years, and my mom who god Bless her, is now in a nursing home. She had Christina when I was 16, at the time I had sued for emancipation, had a GED myself, and had to have 30 hours of college to Join the corp. Hell at the time, and I don't know how I did it, my SAT score where in the high 1300's.

The only thing I can figure, Is that my sis's Father was a washed out hippy drug user, My mother was about as worthless as one can be, and when my sis was about a year old, she went to the hospitil, because My mothers boyfriend let a horse kick her in the head, because she made a poopy.

Needless to say I was in trouble with the law that day, as I beat the man into a coma.

You know, I say alot about those who would harm a child, killing them and all, But I really really do mean it. A child is a blessing from god. Heck my wife and I are even talking about adoption, since she had that woman cancer awhile back.

Stephen

Stephen, this is all just beyond sad. I don't see how anyone can bring a child into this world and then not do anything and everything to protect that child....sadly, we see all too often that this is not the case. I will keep your sister in my prayers. :hug:

adoption, eh? pretty awesome idea....

[F9thRet]

Thanks again Melinda, Yeah I'm the one really pushing the idea, My wife is 51, and I'm 37. But I really want a kid to call my own. I see my own grandkids with there parents, and thank god they are very loving and playfull with them.

Besides, I need at least a one year old to mow the lawn, Hey they can walk by then right. :D :D :D

Stephen

[melinda]

Thanks again Melinda, Yeah I'm the one really pushing the idea, My wife is 51, and I'm 37. But I really want a kid to call my own. I see my own grandkids with there parents, and thank god they are very loving and playfull with them.

Besides, I need at least a one year old to mow the lawn, Hey they can walk by then right. :D :D :D

Stephen

My mother had me for two reasons...
1. to go to the store and buy her cigarettes. no age law back in the day
2. to take care of my sister (oh, and I forgot to mention, I'm the youngest...:(()



I think adoption is wonderful. One of the most amazing people I knew came to me thru adoption.....and I am forever thankful that he did. :D

[Hadassah]

Hey, guys, guess what?











My car died! :((

[Hadassah]

She is living off my Grandmother, the same woman who raised me. Well She is there with her and my Aunt Marion who is blind. My grandmother is 78 and Marion is 76 IIRC.

I was an only child for 16 years, and my mom who god Bless her, is now in a nursing home. She had Christina when I was 16, at the time I had sued for emancipation, had a GED myself, and had to have 30 hours of college to Join the corp. Hell at the time, and I don't know how I did it, my SAT score where in the high 1300's.

The only thing I can figure, Is that my sis's Father was a washed out hippy drug user, My mother was about as worthless as one can be, and when my sis was about a year old, she went to the hospitil, because My mothers boyfriend let a horse kick her in the head, because she made a poopy.

Needless to say I was in trouble with the law that day, as I beat the man into a coma.

You know, I say alot about those who would harm a child, killing them and all, But I really really do mean it. A child is a blessing from god. Heck my wife and I are even talking about adoption, since she had that woman cancer awhile back.

Stephen


I'm guessing your sister is seriously depressed.


:hug::hug::hug:

[texan_rep]

ugh...what a weekend...:doh:

But the band came in 2nd :dance:

[melinda]

ugh...what a weekend...:doh:

But the band came in 2nd :dance:
wonderful news, tex...I am happy for your daughter. :D

[texan_rep]

thanks mel :hug:

[melinda]

you're a great daddy, tex. :D

[texan_rep]

:redface:

[melinda]

morning, tex! :hug: :hug: :hug:

[drylok]

Hi Mel! :hug:

[Hadassah]

Morning, y'all.


Going to look at another apartment today........$710.00 per month. Geesh. They had better be VERY nice for that amount of money.


Wish me luck.

[melinda]

Hi Mel! :hug:

hey, Drylok. :hug:
how is everything going in your world??

[texan_rep]

morning hadassah :hug: good luck

[melinda]

Morning, y'all.


Going to look at another apartment today........$710.00 per month. Geesh. They had better be VERY nice for that amount of money.


Wish me luck.

don't believe in luck, Haddie.
but I will pray for you. :hug: :hug: :hug:

[texan_rep]

morning mel :hug::hug::hug:

Where have you been??? I didn't give you permission to be away, you know...

[Wireline]

Best wishes in your search Haddie...

[drylok]

hey, Drylok. :hug:
how is everything going in your world??

Oh, harvest, moving to the new house and getting ready for hunting season. It's a bit of a cluster [Edit For Content] right at the moment but we'll make it.
How's bout you chicky?

[melinda]

morning mel :hug::hug::hug:

Where have you been??? I didn't give you permission to be away, you know...

I was in California. Wine Country.
We're doing a couple of jobs out there. 2 outside of Sacramento and one outside of San Francisco. Checked the jobs out and then checked the wine out. :))

[melinda]

Oh, harvest, moving to the new house and getting ready for hunting season. It's a bit of a cluster [Edit For Content] right at the moment but we'll make it.
How's bout you chicky?

glad everything is working out for you, Drylok. :D
busy is a good thing.

[texan_rep]

I was in California. Wine Country.
We're doing a couple of jobs out there. 2 outside of Sacramento and one outside of San Francisco. Checked the jobs out and then checked the wine out. :))

California? I'm sorry...:)) I'd'a just stayed at the wine places...

[Hadassah]

The place is gorgeous. And it is next to a park that has concerts during the summer, so we can sit right on our balcony and listen to the music.


If I am one of the 1st 3 people that rents an apartment with a lease starting in Nov. I get the 1st months rent waived. You KNOW I am praying!!!!!! :pray:


Hey, mel! How was california?

[texan_rep]

So I'm assuming you signed a lease?

[Hadassah]

So I'm assuming you signed a lease?

First I have to be approved. But if I am, and I should be, I'll be one of the 1st three.


I'll know by tomorrow.....I have to call after 2pm.

[Wireline]

You have to be approved? Wow...

That would be a deal breaker for me...to paraphrase Groucho Marx, I would not want to live anyplace that would allow the likes of me to live there.

[Hadassah]

oh, guess what I just found out? some of the other tenants are starting a class action lawsuit against this place that I am living in now. I just may end up being a part of it.

[texan_rep]

morning...

[Wireline]

Que Pas, Rep?

[texan_rep]

just trying to get through this year...

[Wireline]

damn,,,doncha know dats right...

2007 has been one very long Monday.

[texan_rep]

yes it has...

[Wireline]

I used to have a calendar (2003 I think it was) that had every day listed as Monday...kinda funny for a moment or two, but the chronological anomolie created a tear and feedback loop in the space/time continuum...really screwed things up.

[texan_rep]

you let the secret out...

[Wireline]

No...I let the DAWG out...the secret was declassified years ago. Or at least that's what the calendar said.

[F9thRet]

HAppy weekend my friends, this last week I started leveling and building a form so I can lay out a 20 x 40 foot parking area for my sis in law.

Anyway, here's the joke of the day for Melinda and co.

GHOST SEX


A professor at Oklahoma State University
was giving a lecture on the supernatural.

To get a feel for his audience, he asks,
"How many people here believe in ghosts?"

About 90 students raise their hands.

"Well, that's a good start.Out of those of you who believe
in ghosts, do any of you think you have seen a ghost?"
About 40 students raise their hands.
"That's really good. I'm really glad you take this seriously.
Has anyone here ever talked to a ghost?"

About 15 students raise their hand.

"Has anyone here ever touched a ghost?"

Three students raise their hands.

"That's fantastic. Now let me ask you one question further...
Have any of you ever made love to a ghost?"


Way in the back, Cleetus raises his hand.

The professor takes off his glasses, and says
"Son, all the years I've been giving this lecture,
no one has ever claimed to have made love to a ghost.You'v e got to come up here and tell us about your experience."

The big redneck student replied with a nod and a grin,
and began to make his way up to the podium.
When he reached the front of the room, the professor asks,
"So, Cleetus, tell us what it's like to have sex with a
ghost?"

Cleetus replied, "Awwww Shoooot!! From way back thure I thought you said
goats."

Stephen

[Wireline]

while entertained by the ghost story, I am still intrigued by your statement of builidng a 20 x 40 parking area for yuor sister in law...

She must be a big woman if you need 800 sq ft to stash her....:eek:

[texan_rep]

:))

[Wireline]

I am really working on turning the smartass knob down a bit...but so far its not working...

[texan_rep]

Why would you want to do that?

[Wireline]

Court order...

[texan_rep]

:eek:

[Wireline]

Not really an order - more of a suggestion. Long story, really...

[texan_rep]

And you're holding out? WWMD?

[texan_rep]

Oops...pardon me...that should be...

WWmD?

[Wireline]

No idea WmWD...

Not holding out...just trying to figure out a way to post the story behind this without looking like a complete idiot, a complete ego maniac, or both...may take some time...

[texan_rep]

What Would mel Do? :mrgreen:

And hey...none of that has ever stopped you before, right? hahahahahahaha *duck*

[Wireline]

I know the acronym...I just don't know what she would do...:eek:

The whole story evolves around a gambling bet (small cash), a fancy restaurant, and my almost busting a stitch at with holding any puns during the dinner hour...quite painful, actually.

[texan_rep]

well when she gets back in here I'll bet I can sweet-talk her into sweet-talking you into telling that story...:))

[Wireline]

could well be...she has to do is bat her pretty lil eyes, and the game is over.

[texan_rep]

:mrgreen:

[Hadassah]

well when she gets back in here I'll bet I can sweet-talk her into sweet-talking you into telling that story...:))

Should I be offended that you don't think I can't sweet-talk wire into telling that story? :think:

[Wireline]

I bet you could Haddie...it may have to wait til the morning though...got clients scheduled to show up here in a bit

[texan_rep]

Should I be offended that you don't think I can't sweet-talk wire into telling that story? :think:

no...I've just seen her do it that's all :whistle:

[melinda]

What Would mel Do? :mrgreen:

And hey...none of that has ever stopped you before, right? hahahahahahaha *duck*

:cool:
I like that, Tex. :D

[Paul-w]

:) <3 Texas!

I miss home. Almost 3 years living up here in liberal MN is a bit much I tell you.
I need to be back home in Fort Worth! Where the west begins baby! :dance:

[melinda]

:) <3 Texas!

I miss home. Almost 3 years living up here in liberal MN is a bit much I tell you.
I need to be back home in Fort Worth! Where the west begins baby! :dance:

well, get on back..........;)

[EnchantedFrog]

:) <3 Texas!

I miss home. Almost 3 years living up here in liberal MN is a bit much I tell you.
I need to be back home in Fort Worth! Where the west begins baby! :dance:
You've got fish-out-of-water syndrome by now.

[Wireline]

warning! If you stay gne too long, you will lose citizenship, and have to go thru a lengthy immigration/re-indoctrination period...

[EnchantedFrog]

warning! If you stay gne too long, you will lose citizenship, and have to go thru a lengthy immigration/re-indoctrination period...
Sorry, but you can't invalidate my birth certificate which reads Dallas, Texas.

[Wireline]

Actually I think we can...being known as a Texan does have a certain sense of residency requirements as well as birthrights...

If not, it should be anyway

[melinda]

Sorry, but you can't invalidate my birth certificate which reads Dallas, Texas.

sorry to hear that....of course in saying that, mine says "Houston, Texas"....which is just slightly better.... :))

[texan_rep]

:cool:
I like that, Tex. :D

thought you might ;)

[melinda]

thought you might ;)

I like that y'all don't forget about me when I'm not around. :D


:hug: :hug: :hug:

[texan_rep]

:eek:

Who could ever forget you? The place isn't the same without you!

:hug::hug::hug:

[melinda]

:eek:

Who could ever forget you? The place isn't the same without you!

:hug::hug::hug:

awe. :hug:

I am hard to forget.
not sure if that's good or bad, but it is true. :))




thanks, tex. :D

[Paul-w]

sorry to hear that....of course in saying that, mine says "Houston, Texas"....which is just slightly better.... :))

Mine says "Fort Worth, Texaas" which trumps all, so :boohoo: to you guys ;)

[melinda]

Mine says "Fort Worth, Texaas" which trumps all, so :boohoo: to you guys ;)

yeah, but I managed to get out of Houston but not out of Texas......so I'm doing much, much better than you are. ;)

[Wireline]

Mine says "Fort Worth, Texaas" which trumps all, so :boohoo: to you guys ;)

Its as much where ya are now as it is where you were born...longevity in the state can offset being accidentally born elsewhere...voluntarily staying away, well...that's a choice...

BTW: San Antonio...Ft Sam Houston to be exact.

[F9thRet]

while entertained by the ghost story, I am still intrigued by your statement of builidng a 20 x 40 parking area for yuor sister in law...

She must be a big woman if you need 800 sq ft to stash her....:eek:

LOL, sorry just caught that, well she is one big lady, but IT's for her two Van's one's handicap accesable so I'm bringing the slab over to meet the ramp DarkBlade and I built a few years ago.

Then there's room for company, nurses ,etc.

Stephen

[czzzaar]

Mine says "Fort Worth, Texaas" which trumps all, so :boohoo: to you guys ;)

Ah, but Denton is the TOP of the golden triangle. :dance:

[melinda]

home....for now. :D

[texan_rep]

what do you mean "for now"?

[melinda]

one never knows.

[Hadassah]

Hey, y'all. :hug:

[melinda]

Hey, Haddie. :hug:

[Wireline]

Como Estas, Haddie?

[czzzaar]

Boy howdy, was it comin' down in buckets here this mornin' or what, y'all? (spit, pa-ding!)

[melinda]

Boy howdy, was it comin' down in buckets here this mornin' or what, y'all? (spit, pa-ding!)

it was comin' down in buckets around here yesterday.........as I was driving home from the airport. My husband thinks I'm an idiot. He calls me to tell me that I need to drive slow b/c it's raining so hard........you think? I'm the one IN it....kind of like telling Noah about the flood. :rolleyes:

...this morning it's just been lightning.

[texan_rep]

what in the wide wide world of sports are you doing up so early?

[Wireline]

looking for Boris - seeing if he can work in a special

[texan_rep]

:eh: Boris?

And I wasn't talking to you...not meaning to be rude or anything, but mel is better lookin' ;)

[Wireline]

So...you got a little Lillie von Shtupp fantasy happening, eh?

"Coming and going, going and coming..."

[texan_rep]

mmmmmm....yes...but 15 schnitzengruben are my limit...

[Wireline]

Ditto!

[melinda]

what in the wide wide world of sports are you doing up so early?

mr. mel had to catch a plane....:))
once I'm awake, I don't go back to sleep.

[melinda]

:eh: Boris?

And I wasn't talking to you...not meaning to be rude or anything, but mel is better lookin' ;)

I think that's a compliment, but I think it's only b/c I'm a woman and wire is not. :))

[texan_rep]

mr. mel had to catch a plane....:))
once I'm awake, I don't go back to sleep.

I would imagine that could get annoying if mr. mel has a good dream...:whistle:

[texan_rep]

I think that's a compliment, but I think it's only b/c I'm a woman and wire is not. :))

accept your compliments...

shut up and go with it mel ;)

[melinda]

I would imagine that could get annoying if mr. mel has a good dream...:whistle:

I'm the one who doesn't sleep well....I am usually the one waking him up. ;)

[melinda]

accept your compliments...

shut up and go with it mel ;)

oh, ok.


thank you, Tex!! :D
:hug: :hug: :hug:

[Wireline]

weren't alking to me, huh...

Fine...shove it, rep. I hope Ann Richards moves in next door to you, and Shiela Jackson Lee ends up being your congress critter...

[melinda]

weren't alking to me, huh...

Fine...shove it, rep. I hope Ann Richards moves in next door to you, and Shiela Jackson Lee ends up being your congress critter...

Sheila Jackson Lee was my dad's congress critter. :eek:
He finally died just to get away from her. :))

[Wireline]

:mad:

That's just not right...Ann Richards, maybe, but I retract the Jackson-Lee statement...I would not wish that on anyone

[texan_rep]

oh, ok.


thank you, Tex!! :D
:hug: :hug: :hug:

you're welcome mel :hug::hug::hug:

[texan_rep]

weren't alking to me, huh...

Fine...shove it, rep. I hope Ann Richards moves in next door to you, and Shiela Jackson Lee ends up being your congress critter...

:eek:

whoa, wire...calm down...you are overreacting...

frankly, if you were better looking than mel, I'd be worried...knowwhatImean? :eek:

[Wireline]

well...yeah///bu-bu-bu-but I was here before she was this morning....

Us stunningly handsome men need conversation too, ya know...we do get tired of people just talking to us because they think it makes THEM look good...

{note to self - hold the BS down to 3 quarts per post until after 3rd cup of coffee}

[melinda]

:eek:

whoa, wire...calm down...you are overreacting...

frankly, if you were better looking than mel, I'd be worried...knowwhatImean? :eek:

there are many many men out there who are better looking than me. :((

[texan_rep]

well...yeah///bu-bu-bu-but I was here before she was this morning....

Us stunningly handsome men need conversation too, ya know...we do get tired of people just talking to us because they think it makes THEM look good...

{note to self - hold the BS down to 3 quarts per post until after 3rd cup of coffee}

uhhhhh....no, she was here at 4:32 AM...you were here at 6:33 AM...:razz:

[texan_rep]

there are many many men out there who are better looking than me. :((

:eek:

Manly manly Texans don't look better than the ladies...

[melinda]

:eek:

Manly manly Texans don't look better than the ladies...

that, mr. tex, is true!! :D
this is a great state....

[texan_rep]

of course it's true...I said it! ;) Do I have to add you to my sig line? :mrgreen:

And yes it is!

[Wireline]

fine...you two have your fun...

[texan_rep]

:rolleyes:

Go get your coffee and quit sulking...it's un-Texan of you...:razz:

[Wireline]

got my coffee...and I don't sulk...I contemplate while frowning....

much like LBJ did, but without picking up the dog by his ears.

[melinda]

fine...you two have your fun...

we have fun w/ you too, wire. why you so out of porportion this morning? anything wrong? :hug:

[Wireline]

not at all...childish attempts at being clever- that's all.

[texan_rep]

little short on the necessities of life, wire?

[Wireline]

??? Not sure what you mean, Tex...

[Hadassah]

uhhhhh....no, she was here at 4:32 AM...you were here at 6:33 AM...:razz:

And I am here at 8:48am (my time).


Morning, y'all. :hug:

[Wireline]

morning Haddie...how youz be?

[Hadassah]

Not too shabby. Gonna have some breakfast and then figure out what to pack next.


And yourself?

[Wireline]

Be careful and don't hurt yerseff...

Getting along, really...busier than I should be...

[texan_rep]

??? Not sure what you mean, Tex...

welllll...the length of the list depends on the man involved, but you can be reasonably sure caffeine and sex are on all the lists...:D

[texan_rep]

morning hadassah :hug: