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You are here: Home / Civil Rights / LGBTQ Rights / Gay Rights are Human Rights / Apparently Everyone is AWOL

Apparently Everyone is AWOL

by John Cole|  September 30, 20117:26 pm| 142 Comments

This post is in: Gay Rights are Human Rights, Open Threads

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So sorry to neglect you all. I’ve been busy all day and just had no time to post. My good friends Harry and Chatman are having a fundraiser tomorrow for Dreams of Hope, which is a Pittsburgh based organization that works to develop lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied youth leaders who promote social change by educating audiences. Part of their fundraiser is having blues musician Gaye Abegbalola and Roddy Barnes play, and they also had a concert tonight. Chatman asked if I would cook for them before the show, and of course I said yes, so I was running around getting everything ready for 20 people to hit the house.

The menu was simple tonight- I made a bunch of stuffed hungarian hot peppers and stuffed poblanos, and then made salmon burgers and sweet potato fries and a couple other things. Had about 16 people, and worked out well.

The funniest part of the evening was that Rosie was just drawn like a magnet to Gaye. She was putty in her hands. At one point, she rolled over on to her back on Gaye’s lap while Gaye serenaded her- as soon as Chatman sends me the picture, I will post it. I’ve never seen Rosie behave this way.

This post will have to tide you over, because I have a kitchen to clean before everyone gets back from the concert.

Oh, btw, I’ve asked Zandar from Zandar Versus the Stupid about front page access, and you should see posts soon.

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  1. 1.

    trollhattan

    September 30, 2011 at 7:30 pm

    Hmm, Gaye’d best check her luggage when she leaves town, especially anything with airholes. Furry stowaway!

    Gotta admit, salmon burgers and sweeet potato fries sound damn good right now.

  2. 2.

    JPL

    September 30, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    What a great picture and thanks John for posting it. Surely, Tunch was allowed to sample the leftover salmon.

  3. 3.

    patroclus

    September 30, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    Regardless of what anyone says, the incessant rumors that potential Texas Senatorial candidate Craig James killed 5 hookers while at SMU have not been supported as yet by direct evidence that would be admissible in a court of law. I urge everyone to google this matter as often as possible and determine the facts for themselves.

  4. 4.

    PeakVT

    September 30, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    @trollhattan: Stowaway? I bet Cole is in her hotel room as we speak, trying to stuff Rosie into a suitcase.

    ETA: On Tunch’s orders, of course.

  5. 5.

    yoyo

    September 30, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    Which beach you be talking about?
    West coaster here, and I thought you lived in W virginia?

    (think of the blog content Rosie generates b4 you start lobbying Gaye)

  6. 6.

    Violet

    September 30, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    Birkenstocks and socks! I love your dad! Dinner sounds yummy. I’m having leftovers. Have shrimp, scallops and chicken in the fridge. It’s just an eat-up kind of night. Plus alloo gobi I made the other day, without the aloo. It’s yummy.

  7. 7.

    lamh34

    September 30, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    My sister sent this to me on FB, look at this pic at ur own risk. I literally spit out my soda almost soaked me computer. (look closely at the 2nd picture)

    Nude Strech Leggings Are NOT for everybody

    Like my granny usta say, just cause they make something in your size don’t mean you should wear it.

  8. 8.

    Lojasmo

    September 30, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    Wait! ABL shares Zandar’s stuff on the book of faces. Be prepared for more trollish gnashing of teeth.

  9. 9.

    PurpleGirl

    September 30, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    @lamh34: They might — I said might! — be okay if she wore a mid-thigh or knee length tunic shirt. Those things are not meant to be worn with hip length tee shirts.

  10. 10.

    PurpleGirl

    September 30, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    The picture of Lily and Rosie intently watching your friends and their child is just adorable.

  11. 11.

    Samara Morgan

    September 30, 2011 at 8:09 pm

    @Lojasmo: well if ABL friends him he cant be a firebagger or a glibertarian. Sounds like a ginormous improvement over your last two picks.

  12. 12.

    Hill Dweller

    September 30, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    @PurpleGirl: I think they’re intently watching her plate.

  13. 13.

    danimal

    September 30, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    @lamh34: I suppose there is someone attracted to that, but for the other 99%, run for the hills before clicking the link.

    Yay, Zandar!

  14. 14.

    hildebrand

    September 30, 2011 at 8:12 pm

    Wiener-schnitzel, home-made pretzels, kraut, and Paulaner Oktoberfest for dinner. Now I can’t move.

  15. 15.

    Corner Stone

    September 30, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    This “Occupy” generalized protest is going to fucking blow up huge.

  16. 16.

    PurpleGirl

    September 30, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    @Hill Dweller: Yeah, that too. Food, food, drop some food…

  17. 17.

    Corner Stone

    September 30, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    Oh, btw, I’ve asked Zandar from Zandar Versus the Stupid about front page access, and you should see posts soon.

    I’m just curious, but why?

  18. 18.

    TooManyJens

    September 30, 2011 at 8:19 pm

    The question you all are overlooking is: if we took the pictures of Cole’s sister and his dad and sort of smooshed them together, how close would we be to finally knowing what the elusive John Cole looks like?

  19. 19.

    Short Bus Bully

    September 30, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    Waaaaaah! I had to work.all.fucking.day. How can I be productive at work if I don’t get good posts around here?

    I feel so unloved.

  20. 20.

    Zandar

    September 30, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    @Corner Stone:

    Yeah, who is this g….oh crap, HE DID WHAT?!?!

  21. 21.

    MikeJ

    September 30, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    Had some rubbed, then marinaded, then spiced chicken left over from fajitas. Add some caramelized onions and a little bacon, mix up the moz with some extra sharp Tillamook cheddar. Very tasty pizza topping.

  22. 22.

    jl

    September 30, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    thanks for pet and people pix.

    So that person to the left is the father of the supposed Cole? Assuming the riotous and implausible Cole blog character actually exists.

    He looks somewhat concerned that the food transfer over upholstery and rug with perhaps unpredictable pets watching intently for their chance has slop/mess potential.

    But maybe I am reading things into the picture.

  23. 23.

    cathyx

    September 30, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    @lamh34: I would love to buy one of those for Halloween but I can’t find it? Any idea?

  24. 24.

    jl

    September 30, 2011 at 8:28 pm

    Zandar from Zandar Versus the Stupid: I have no idea what this is.

    As for Cole family, Cole’s sister, from previous pics and descriptions, she seems like a very well adjusted and attractive person, so probably does not give much info on… how should I put this politely…

    Never mind.

  25. 25.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 30, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    @TooManyJens:

    Well, we do know now that everyone in the family has decent-to-good-to-spectacular legs.

  26. 26.

    lamh34

    September 30, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    @PurpleGirl: I agree. What possessed the woman to wear it with such a short shirt, I don’t know. My sister is not a small woman by any means, but she loves to wear leggings but she NEVER wears them with a short shirt. First of all, cause she’s heavy in the thighs and second of all, she has way too much “junk in her trunk” so to speak, to wanna draw that much attention to it.

  27. 27.

    tulip

    September 30, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    @Corner Stone:

    Speaking for myself, probably because he writes about really interesting stuff. And he writes well.

    (Now we just need to get Steve Benen over here and I’ll just have to check one blog a day, instead of three ;-))

  28. 28.

    boss bitch

    September 30, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    @TooManyJens:

    The question you all are overlooking is: if we took the pictures of Cole’s sister and his dad and sort of smooshed them together, how close would we be to finally knowing what the elusive John Cole looks like?

    I can tell he has his father’s legs.

  29. 29.

    Zandar

    September 30, 2011 at 8:32 pm

    meh.

  30. 30.

    Corner Stone

    September 30, 2011 at 8:32 pm

    @Zandar:

    Yeah, who is this g….oh crap, HE DID WHAT?

    I read through your site. I’m not sure either.

  31. 31.

    tulip

    September 30, 2011 at 8:33 pm

    BTW anybody watching the baseball playoffs?

    Texas got taken behind the woodshed and beaten, the fairy tale continues for the Rays as they win going away 9-0.

    I’m very conflicted because I love Wash, hate Texas and like the Rays but hate FL. What to do?

  32. 32.

    Linda Featheringill

    September 30, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    @Corner Stone: #15

    Occupy:

    I agree. May I recommend a website

    http://www.occupytogether.org

    They collect news from NYC and dozens of other places.

  33. 33.

    Jenny

    September 30, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    Bad Mutherfucker: http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/05Rxg1I3EM8u7/610x.jpg

    http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/00jY4gR22rc0H/610x.jpg

  34. 34.

    trollhattan

    September 30, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    @PeakVT:

    Too right, I forgot to put “stowaway” in quotes. We’d know from the Evian water and doggie crepes packed with her.

  35. 35.

    John Cole

    September 30, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    @Corner Stone: Because he is interesting.

  36. 36.

    trollhattan

    September 30, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    @Jenny:

    ‘at’s my president. Ours, too. And I’m still quite happy about that fact.

  37. 37.

    Nom de Plume

    September 30, 2011 at 8:51 pm

    @Corner Stone:

    Oh, btw, I’ve asked Zandar from Zandar Versus the Stupid about front page access, and you should see posts soon.

    I’m just curious, but why?

    Because this blog doesn’t have enough posters, duh. The recommended number of posters on a blog is 9324157092384579023875.

  38. 38.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 30, 2011 at 8:53 pm

    Mention of salmon generated an ad up top for Wild Alaska Seafood.

  39. 39.

    Twinky P

    September 30, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    Yay, Zandar! Great choice!

  40. 40.

    RossInDetroit

    September 30, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    We went out to a diner for a quick meal. I was distracted and irritated by an insistent intermittent BEEP coming from behind me. I thought it must be some piece of kitchen equipment.
    Well, sort of. It was some Gordon Ramsay TV show on the tube and they were bleeping him. What a filthy mouth.
    I’d rather eat a PB&J made by a smiling pleasant person than have a gourmet meal cooked for me by that arrogant bully. He may be genius but he’s mostly a foul mouthed prick from what I can see.

  41. 41.

    General Stuck

    September 30, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    @John Cole:

    @Corner Stone: Because he is interesting.

    So is Corner Stone, and Java the Hut. Six half dozen twixt the other.

  42. 42.

    erlking

    September 30, 2011 at 9:02 pm

    My good friends Harry and Chatman are having a fundraiser tomorrow for Dreams of Hope, which is a Pittsburgh based organization that works to develop lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied youth leaders who promote social change by educating audiences.

    How were you ever a Republican? I lived in San Francisco for 12 years and didn’t have friends with such a cool CV.

  43. 43.

    Mnemosyne

    September 30, 2011 at 9:02 pm

    @RossInDetroit:

    Have you seen Mitchell & Webb’s takedown of Ramsay?

  44. 44.

    Baud

    September 30, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    Watching Rachel. Apparently, al-Qaeda has a great graphic design program.

  45. 45.

    Corner Stone

    September 30, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    @General Stuck: “Things are things. Then there are sayings about other things. Twixt what we know about things and the things others say about things we know things. Except when we don’t know those things. Some times we know those things. This is not one of those times. Or things”

  46. 46.

    jeffreyw

    September 30, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    I opened up a jar of home made sauerkraut and baked some NY deli rye bread because the pastrami demanded it.

  47. 47.

    MikeJ

    September 30, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    I only have one concern about Zandar. I checked out ZvS and there was not one use of the word “fuck” on the front page. The only mention of drinking was a sidebar link to a DL chapter. I haven’t checked, but it wouldn’t surprise me if there were zero mentions of skull fucking kittens on the entire site.

    Is this really the type of person you want posting?

  48. 48.

    RossInDetroit

    September 30, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    @Mnemosyne:

    No, but I’ll look at that. Thanks. He’s one of the reasons I don’t go back to watching TV.

    If I was his dwarf pr0n double I’d crawl into a badger den, too.

  49. 49.

    lamh34

    September 30, 2011 at 9:07 pm

    Alrighty, time for Fringe. I hear tonight’s episode is a good one.

  50. 50.

    Samara Morgan

    September 30, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    @Zandar: are you a glibertarian and/or an emoprogg firebagger?
    If you can answer no to both, you will be a vast improvement over the last two Cole picks.

  51. 51.

    Omnes Omnibus

    September 30, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    @jeffreyw: The meat is a harsh mistress.

  52. 52.

    Thoughtful Black Co-Citizen

    September 30, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    Cole, thanks for your part in this. That’s really great.

    Please ignore the last two Death by Mop & Shower jokes I made about you.

  53. 53.

    General Stuck

    September 30, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    @jeffreyw:

    Hey Jeffrey, I been meaning to ask you if I could use that hummer pick with the weird sunset for my screensaver. I love that pic.

  54. 54.

    Omnes Omnibus

    September 30, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    @Thoughtful Black Co-Citizen: Just the last two? What about all the oth… Oops, I’ll shut up now.

  55. 55.

    burnspbesq

    September 30, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    Rain delay in da Bronx.

  56. 56.

    Alex S.

    September 30, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    Oh John, you …probably… are not gay, but you should be an honorary member of the club. Also, your dogs have no manners! And I don’t want to be a frontpager, but I’d like to be asked!

  57. 57.

    jeffreyw

    September 30, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: I read a book by that name, by Robert “The Butcher” Heinieliner.

  58. 58.

    jeffreyw

    September 30, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    @General Stuck: Not a problem, happy to oblige you.
    ETA: sunrise

  59. 59.

    Felinious Wench

    September 30, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    This evening, I am writing the content for a class on agile development methodologies while doing waterfall shots. Much props for those who see what I did there.

    Wench, +2

  60. 60.

    tulip

    September 30, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    @RossInDetroit:

    He is arrogant, but he’s doing some real good. He’s taken up the cause of banning shark fin soup. It’s a horrible, horrible thing, and raising awareness on this disgusting, horrible practice has to be worth giving him a wee break.

    I don’t watch any of his shows, but I think it’s important to recognize the good he’s doing. Or at least the good he’s trying to do regarding banning shark fin soup.

  61. 61.

    General Stuck

    September 30, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    @jeffreyw:

    Thanks!

  62. 62.

    RossInDetroit

    September 30, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    @tulip:

    Agreed. Finning is a brutal and wasteful practice, akin to the ‘harvest’ of ivory.

  63. 63.

    SIA

    September 30, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    I like Le Zandar. And your papa looks cozy and sweet.

  64. 64.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 30, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    @General Stuck:

    This is also for jeffreyw because FYWP, you won’t let me reply to more than one poster.

    I’d love to see that photo. Hummers, sunrises? Awe to the Some.

  65. 65.

    Corner Stone

    September 30, 2011 at 9:25 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne:

    Hummers, sunrises?

    There is absolutely nothing better than hummers and sunrises.

  66. 66.

    SIA

    September 30, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne: Hiya SD! I’m loving this cool air blowing through, aren’t you?

  67. 67.

    jeffreyw

    September 30, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne:
    Ma’am.

  68. 68.

    Baud

    September 30, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    Congrats, Zandar. Please don’t neglect us like Cole does.

  69. 69.

    Yutsano

    September 30, 2011 at 9:33 pm

    @Zandar: Since no one else is going to demand ask:

    Pets. Pics. Opinions. First post. Please and thank you.

    Oh and congrats on getting the keys to the car.

  70. 70.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 30, 2011 at 9:39 pm

    @jeffreyw:

    Sir, thank you SIR. Exquisite photo.

    @SIA:

    I love this weather so hard, I can’t TELL you!

    How the heck are you, SIA? Keep missing you.

  71. 71.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 30, 2011 at 9:41 pm

    @Corner Stone:

    :-)

    You ARE talking about hummingbirds, right?

  72. 72.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 30, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    @Yutsano:

    Yup. Zandar, most of us (I say MOST) are pretty tolerant of some range of political philosophies, but you gotta have pets and post pics to prove it, or you’re going to be trolled within an inch of your life. Camera to the ready before you craft your first thread topic.

  73. 73.

    Yutsano

    September 30, 2011 at 9:52 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne: We do have traditions here. And stuff.

  74. 74.

    John Cole

    September 30, 2011 at 10:00 pm

    The question you all are overlooking is: if we took the pictures of Cole’s sister and his dad and sort of smooshed them together, how close would we be to finally knowing what the elusive John Cole looks like?

    I look like my dad with my sister’s hair. I have golden blonde hair, a big head like a church bell, glasses, and the sparkling disposition you all know and love.

  75. 75.

    jeffreyw

    September 30, 2011 at 10:01 pm

    @Yutsano:
    Some traditions are worth saving.

  76. 76.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 30, 2011 at 10:06 pm

    @jeffreyw:

    That photo is full of awe and win and yummy goodness.

  77. 77.

    Zandar

    September 30, 2011 at 10:07 pm

    I umm…don’t have any pets.

  78. 78.

    MattR

    September 30, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    @Zandar: Heretic!! Better find a neighbor who will let you take pix of their pet.

  79. 79.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 30, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    @Yutsano:

    Yup. Ours are the good kind of traditions.

  80. 80.

    SIA

    September 30, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne: Now that the good air is coming in, I may come out of my bad mood. :) I’ve been buried in work, which is better than the alternative, so not complaining. Enjoy the breeze!

  81. 81.

    lamh34

    September 30, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    @John Cole:

    …golden blonde hair, a big head like a church bell…

    Sooo you look like Chris “Tweety” Matthews????

    Wait…ARE you Chris Matthews?

  82. 82.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 30, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    @Zandar:

    It’s never too late: http://www.charliesangelsanimalrescue.com

  83. 83.

    Corner Stone

    September 30, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    @Zandar: Are you at least highly accident prone, for God’s sake?

  84. 84.

    a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)

    September 30, 2011 at 10:13 pm

    Zandar!! Writes well with an interesting perspective. I can’t wait. I’d prefer some pet photos as well, but I’ll cut some slack…

  85. 85.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 30, 2011 at 10:13 pm

    @lamh34:

    LOL

  86. 86.

    jeffreyw

    September 30, 2011 at 10:13 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne: I have to admit that those toes are yummy looking to Li’l Bit. She rather enjoys chewing them.

  87. 87.

    Short Bus Bully

    September 30, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    @John Cole:
    My curiosity was piqued… Now not so much. Your sister is cute though from what I remember of the pic, so there’s that.

  88. 88.

    clayton

    September 30, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    @Lojasmo: Zandar is male. The force you speak of will be halved. Trust me.

  89. 89.

    neal peart

    September 30, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    Geddy, Alex and I approve wholeheartedly.

    In fullonaynrandiangaltiangoodness,

    Canada

  90. 90.

    jeff

    September 30, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    Furniture is really ridiculously expensive, but if John has the time, I bet he can find an acceptable sofa online that wouldn’t cost so much.

  91. 91.

    piratedan

    September 30, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    @John Cole: and you suffer spontaneous break outs with the affliction known as “jazz hands”.

  92. 92.

    Mnemosyne

    September 30, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    I am very tired and cranky today. What ultra-genius at my company decided that our self-reviews should coincide with the end of the fiscal year? Some of us have a lot of goddamned work to do right around then, idiot!

  93. 93.

    MattR

    September 30, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    @neal peart: Did you have a good Rush Hashanah?

  94. 94.

    Yutsano

    September 30, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    @MattR: Dude. I call foul. As soon as I stop LOLing.

  95. 95.

    Belafon (formerly anonevent)

    September 30, 2011 at 10:45 pm

    At the Heath high school football game tonight in Rockwall, TX, the Arkansas Razorback band played at half-time, since they play TA&M tomorrow in Dallas and the Heath band director graduated from Arkansas. Their half-time show featured the themes from American Dad and Family Guy. I loved it.

  96. 96.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 30, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    @jeffreyw:

    And who can blame her?

  97. 97.

    MattR

    September 30, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    @Yutsano: Unfortunately, I can’t take credit since VH1 Classic had a marathon over the holiday. So I only get stuck with the blame for reusing it :)

  98. 98.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 30, 2011 at 10:49 pm

    @Mnemosyne:

    That’s happened to me, too, although my FY is 6 months the other direction from yours. But I’m already dreading March.

  99. 99.

    Raven (formerly stuckinred)

    September 30, 2011 at 10:51 pm

    Just watched an insane sunset over Hermosa Beach and making Jambalya for the family!

  100. 100.

    Amanda in the South Bay

    September 30, 2011 at 10:58 pm

    @Zandar:

    Be sure to mention ED Kain, the League of Ordinary Gentleman, and how true Islam is at heart most conductive to libertarianism. That’s the best way to gain supportive fans here at BJ.

  101. 101.

    Corner Stone

    September 30, 2011 at 10:59 pm

    @Yutsano: Mmmm…stuffed eggplant…

  102. 102.

    Corner Stone

    September 30, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    @neal peart: Scotty Rockenfield says, “Hello!” and also “Fuck off chump!”

  103. 103.

    Dee Loralei

    September 30, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    My son turns 21 at midnight. So we’re heading down to Tunica in 1/2 an hour to hit the cas1nos at 12 AM. Damn, I’m too old for this.

    And I’m the designated adult tonight, so I can’t drink!

  104. 104.

    Corner Stone

    September 30, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    And Danny Carey is laughing his balls off at both of you.

  105. 105.

    Jewish Steel

    September 30, 2011 at 11:05 pm

    @Zandar:

    I umm…don’t have any pets.

    Oh, ho! That’s what you think. Look who’s getting ready to hump your leg:

    Samara Morgan – September 30, 2011 | 9:08 pm · Link
    @Zandar: are you a glibertarian and/or an emoprogg firebagger?
    If you can answer no to both, you will be a vast improvement over the last two Cole picks.

  106. 106.

    Yutsano

    September 30, 2011 at 11:07 pm

    @piratedan: They have drugs for that now you know.

    @Corner Stone: Clap louder. Maybe someday you’ll get over yourself.

    @Jewish Steel: Dude! I would not wish that upon anyone! Regardless of the lack of pets!

  107. 107.

    TooManyJens

    September 30, 2011 at 11:09 pm

    @Amanda in the South Bay: Oh, that is just cruel.

  108. 108.

    Corner Stone

    September 30, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    @Yutsano: What’s your fucking problem? I happen to like stuffed eggplant.

  109. 109.

    Jewish Steel

    September 30, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    @Yutsano: Me neither. Sometimes, just ask mistermix, our pets choose us.

    Don’t forget to walk her daily, Zandar. Someone else will always feed her.

  110. 110.

    Yutsano

    September 30, 2011 at 11:13 pm

    @Jewish Steel: Ya think he would get something in the vein of Max. Or something.

  111. 111.

    Comrade Mary

    September 30, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    @John Cole:

    I have golden blonde hair, a big head like a church bell, glasses, and the sparkling disposition you all know and love.

    Must not make blonde jokes, must not make blonde jokes, must not make blonde jokes, why did the blonde mop the bathtub while naked?, must not — FUCK!

  112. 112.

    Yutsano

    September 30, 2011 at 11:25 pm

    @Comrade Mary: Impulse control? What’s that? :)

  113. 113.

    Anne Laurie

    September 30, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    @Zandar:

    I umm…don’t have any pets.

    You want a twenty-pound Border Collie look-alike with a really, really assertive personality? ‘Cuz right now I’d be willing to ship her to you, free of charge. Yes, she will hump your leg (assuming you meet her standards), but she’ll also encourage you to take healthful exercise, and AFAIK she’s never crufted any blog-threads…

  114. 114.

    Comrade Mary

    September 30, 2011 at 11:27 pm

    I need POOR IMPULSE CONTROL tattooed on my forehead, that’s all.

  115. 115.

    Lysana

    September 30, 2011 at 11:38 pm

    Awesome to see Zandar joining the pack. Even if I am going to have to stock up on the popcorn.

  116. 116.

    ABL

    September 30, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    @Lojasmo: he cross-posts at ABLC. He’s awesome sauce. (Here’s his tag.)

  117. 117.

    Corner Stone

    September 30, 2011 at 11:44 pm

    Wow. More reflexive cross posts with 2 or 3 sentence addendums.
    That’s the recipe.

  118. 118.

    Short Bus Bully

    September 30, 2011 at 11:47 pm

    @Dee Loralei:
    Wait, what?

    Your son is going out with parents in tow on his 21st? I don’t know what to make of this…

  119. 119.

    Omnes Omnibus

    September 30, 2011 at 11:50 pm

    @Comrade Mary: Gothic lettering?

  120. 120.

    Yutsano

    October 1, 2011 at 12:01 am

    @Comrade Mary: Awesome. I know who to call if I need a hasty Canuckistani marriage now. :)

  121. 121.

    burnspbesq

    October 1, 2011 at 12:07 am

    @Mnemosyne:

    I’m sure that the rationale for that has to do with determining and paying bonuses within 2 1/2 months after year-end, so they can be deducted.

    You remember bonuses, don’t you?

  122. 122.

    Comrade Mary

    October 1, 2011 at 12:09 am

    @Omnes Omnibus: Yes, evermore.

    @Yutsano: Any time, hon.

  123. 123.

    Corner Stone

    October 1, 2011 at 12:29 am

    Can’t.Wait.

  124. 124.

    Omnes Omnibus

    October 1, 2011 at 12:29 am

    @Amanda in the South Bay: It’s cruel you are.

  125. 125.

    MattR

    October 1, 2011 at 12:30 am

    @Yutsano: Thanks for reminding me to look into flights to Winnipeg for my mom. I think the odds of being able to use my frequent flier miles for a trip in less than two weeks are exceedingly slim.

  126. 126.

    MattR

    October 1, 2011 at 12:38 am

    @MattR: And suprisingly decent options still available for only 25K miles. Not the flights that I am on of course, but not terribly inconvenient either.

  127. 127.

    Yutsano

    October 1, 2011 at 12:44 am

    @Amanda in the South Bay: That’s just mean. Funny, but mean. :)

    (are we hazing the new FPer?)

    @MattR: I suppose you could get up there whenever and leave whenever and tell your mom to keep her plans open.

  128. 128.

    MattR

    October 1, 2011 at 12:53 am

    @Yutsano: We are heading up for a wedding. I booked my trip a couple weeks ago when I was booking a work trip to Atlanta for the week before the wedding. Mom finally decided she wants to come so she will have to take what she can get. She hates driving to the airport so I would pick her up if we were on the same flights (despite the fact that it would add about an hour and a half to my 30 minute trip), but there is a shuttle from a rest area about 20 minutes from her so she can manage to get there and back on her own if she has to. She also might not want to take the 7:30 am flight home that I am on. (EDIT: I also had no interest in taking early flights on the way there on Friday after arriving home from Atlanta about 1 am that morning though I did play with the idea of staying at the airport and catch a 6 am flight Friday morning)

  129. 129.

    Raven (formerly stuckinred)

    October 1, 2011 at 1:11 am

    One more day in Southern California. I looked for ABL at the Pedro Fish Market. . .Zip!

  130. 130.

    burnspbesq

    October 1, 2011 at 1:24 am

    @Raven (formerly stuckinred):

    Been to a Wahoo’s Fish Taco yet? It’s mostly an Orange County chain, but they are in Manhattan Beach and Santa Monica.

  131. 131.

    burnspbesq

    October 1, 2011 at 1:26 am

    Good AFL match on ESPN2: the ancient rivalry, Collingwood vs. Geelong.

    And the Merseyside derby tomorrow morning (4:45 Pacific time).

  132. 132.

    burnspbesq

    October 1, 2011 at 1:31 am

    Sacrilege! The AFL goal officials no longer wear those long white lab coats and matching fedoras.

  133. 133.

    StarStorm

    October 1, 2011 at 1:49 am

    Awesome. Good luck with it, Zandar.

  134. 134.

    Wilson Heath

    October 1, 2011 at 1:59 am

    I miss Roddy’s residency at the Elephant Room. Good times.

  135. 135.

    Mnemosyne

    October 1, 2011 at 2:35 am

    @burnspbesq:

    You remember bonuses, don’t you?

    I don’t get bonuses — I’m in the union. Thank you for reminding me of a recent painful incident when we found out the whole division was getting a generous bonus … unless you were in the union. Feh.

  136. 136.

    handy

    October 1, 2011 at 2:43 am

    @burnspbesq:

    You like that place?

  137. 137.

    burnspbesq

    October 1, 2011 at 3:54 am

    @handy:

    Yes, I do. Excellent food at good prices.

  138. 138.

    burnspbesq

    October 1, 2011 at 3:59 am

    @Mnemosyne:

    Ouch, unless you got something good in exchange for bargaining away your right to bonuses.

  139. 139.

    droog

    October 1, 2011 at 5:50 am

    The funniest part of the evening was that Rosie was just drawn like a magnet to Gaye. She was putty in her hands.

    Maybe Rosie has memories of someone?

  140. 140.

    harlana

    October 1, 2011 at 7:01 am

    Is it the food the doggies are interested in, or the spawn? hmm

  141. 141.

    Thoughtful Black Co-Citizen

    October 1, 2011 at 8:47 am

    @Amanda in the South Bay: Now cut that out.

  142. 142.

    cpinva

    October 1, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    my wife and i know gaye from her “3 uppity blues women” days here in the ‘burg. she puts on a hell of a show, you will not be disappointed.

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