Beautiful

[Lester_leaps_in]

Ok, folks: full disclaimer! I'm sitting here sipping on some very fine bourbon and I have a very nice buzz. So, forgive me if I come across as a little wordy.

I've been reading these recent posts about the Patry tix, and Fest4Kidz, and SilenceIsViolence, and I'mthinking what a great community this is. All any of us want to do is to 'give back." If we can have fun while we're giving back, that even better.

I'm hopeful that one result of the Patry ticket experience is that we all realize that we really have something meaningful here. If it didn't matter, no one would care. If it didn't matter, no one would be disappointed. We are part of something meaningful.

Also, I'm a little drunked up.

Love and kisses,
John

[jonnygospeltent]

What are you drinkin Les?

[Carolina Beadhead]

What are you drinkin Les?

Yeah, I want some.

[mwgirlonherown]

What are you drinkin Les?

Nah, he's dinking more!

[Lester_leaps_in]

Nah, he's dinking more!

More or les. I love the humor on this site. You folks are so cool.

And, if you must know, I'm sipping Woodford Reserve. May I recommend it to you?

[jonnygospeltent]

More or les. I love the humor on this site. You folks are so cool.

And, if you must know, I'm sipping Woodford Reserve. May I recommend it to you?

What is that? i'm a PBR and Old Style kinda guy.

[ozzie]

More or les. I love the humor on this site. You folks are so cool.

And, if you must know, I'm sipping Woodford Reserve. May I recommend it to you?

Don't recommend it darlin.... pour it!

[mwgirlonherown]

Don't recommend it darlin.... pour it!

I'm not an old fashion kinda of girl but I do like when a gentlemen pours my beer.

[MzJoey]

Love back at y'all....it's meaningful if you wish it to be so...thanks John for the reminder! Vodka and Odwalla C Monster is what's being drinked (drank, drunk...Saturn help me!) out here on the West Coast.
I will only be a spirit in Nola at Jazzfestime this year....but i'll be there wit ya's.
Hey....Rebirth in San Fran in April...now THAT i might be able to do....my mecca where is ya darlin????
Shout out to ALL the volunteers on this bored.....Dank...thanks for the grids, CJ thanks for the moderatin', thanks to the patry krewe, thanks to those who bring langniappes, thanks to the raffele coordinators....
thanks to Bream Bob for offerin' his lap!!! hahahha!
love each other people!!!
remember...negative thoughts are only random...fight back, use the brain and create positive flow...combat the neg energy!!!

[Lester_leaps_in]

Don't recommend it darlin.... pour it!

Ozzie! How are you, Buddy? I'm reading a biography of Winston Churchill, and lemme tell ya, he was really high on ANZAC. Gillopoli should of worked, according to WSC, and the reason was the efforts of the ANZAC troops. I thought of you when I read that.

Is this thread drift, or what?

[mwgirlonherown]

What is that? i'm a PBR and Old Style kinda guy.

Do they still have the little guy on the front of the can that looks like he's relieving himself of LaCrosse's finest???

I don't see him!

http://www.oldstylebeer.com/tradition.asp

[jonnygospeltent]

They changed the cans a few times since somebody else bought them out. I stick to the Wrigley Field commemerative cans if I can find them.

[mwgirlonherown]

They changed the cans a few times since somebody else bought them out. I stick to the Wrigley Field commemerative cans if I can find them.

I have a couple of cool beer cans downstairs including an Iron City 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates World Series can as well as a Iron City 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers. The house I live in was owned by a older man who passed away. His son sold the house and he left alot behind including this massive beer can collection as well as several saloon lights.

The beer cans are right next to the threadmill!

It never occured to me that I don't have any Cub cans! God only knows how many Old Style's I've drank to lessen the pain.

[ozzie]

Ozzie! How are you, Buddy? I'm reading a biography of Winston Churchill, and lemme tell ya, he was really high on ANZAC. Gillopoli should of worked, according to WSC, and the reason was the efforts of the ANZAC troops. I thought of you when I read that.

Is this thread drift, or what?

Oh my God, Gallipoli was a friggin nightmare.... all those poor kids. If you ever come across the film of the same name you should watch. I'd send it, but don't think our stuff works there. Maybe... I'll check it out.

Back to the bourbon and poetry...

[ozzie]

Love back at y'all....it's meaningful if you wish it to be so...thanks John for the reminder! Vodka and Odwalla C Monster is what's being drinked (drank, drunk...Saturn help me!) out here on the West Coast.
I will only be a spirit in Nola at Jazzfestime this year....but i'll be there wit ya's.
Hey....Rebirth in San Fran in April...now THAT i might be able to do....my mecca where is ya darlin????
Shout out to ALL the volunteers on this bored.....Dank...thanks for the grids, CJ thanks for the moderatin', thanks to the patry krewe, thanks to those who bring langniappes, thanks to the raffele coordinators....
thanks to Bream Bob for offerin' his lap!!! hahahha!
love each other people!!!
remember...negative thoughts are only random...fight back, use the brain and create positive flow...combat the neg energy!!!

Awwww Mizz Joey... not coming. You're still up for some post fest frolicking. Yes?

[Lester_leaps_in]

Oh my God, Gallipoli was a friggin nightmare.... all those poor kids. If you ever come across the film of the same name you should watch. I'd send it, but don't think our stuff works there. Maybe... I'll check it out.

Back to the bourbon and poetry...

Ozzie,as a guy who once traded my Ka-Bar (what's that?) for an ANZAC slouch hat in Vietnam, I can relate. I need a hug.

[ozzie]

I need a hug.

Where's Belle and her hugs when you need her! :D

[Lester_leaps_in]

Where's Belle and her hugs when you need her! :D

If I have to wait until JF to get my hug, I'll need more than one.

[ozzie]

If I have to wait until JF to get my hug, I'll need more than one.

I'll take a number!

[stlbarb]

i always drink while browsing the threads.....
otherwise they make no sense. :D

[Lester_leaps_in]

i always drink while browsing the threads.....
otherwise they make no sense. :D

In that case, I'll fix myself one more. Thanks for the inspiration, Barb.

[MzJoey]

http://http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/atzlancat/daboyz042.jpgAwwww Mizz Joey... not coming. You're still up for some post fest frolicking. Yes?

....prepare to be happy.....wink!
ps...Jack Riley says his hat is the "music hat"

[MzJoey]

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/atzlancat/daboyz042.jpg

[Carolina Beadhead]

He gets more and more adorable, Joey! The Spiderman pj's really add to the outfit, too!! :D

[ibjamn]

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/atzlancat/daboyz042.jpg

Now THAT is beautiful!!! Those eyes, mygawd!!!

[MzJoey]

alas...they don't come in my size...hahaha...
he is definately a hoot!! been teaching him terrible things...like how to bite holes in the flour tortillas to make eyes and nose for a mask...ok, my mom dint think it was too funny...but it was!
Can't wait to bring him to NOLA to see ya's!

[Corona]

wow Joey...he is such a beautiful boy! I can't believe how much he's grown :) Fingers crossed for next year missy!

[ohio]

Love back at y'all....it's meaningful if you wish it to be so...thanks John for the reminder! Vodka and Odwalla C Monster is what's being drinked (drank, drunk...Saturn help me!) out here on the West Coast.
I will only be a spirit in Nola at Jazzfestime this year....but i'll be there wit ya's.
Hey....Rebirth in San Fran in April...now THAT i might be able to do....my mecca where is ya darlin????
Shout out to ALL the volunteers on this bored.....Dank...thanks for the grids, CJ thanks for the moderatin', thanks to the patry krewe, thanks to those who bring langniappes, thanks to the raffele coordinators....
thanks to Bream Bob for offerin' his lap!!! hahahha!
love each other people!!!
remember...negative thoughts are only random...fight back, use the brain and create positive flow...combat the neg energy!!!
Hi Miz Joey! we'll miss ya :(

[MzJoey]

...i'll be missin' ya's MORE!! Hopefully Mirliton Fest...

[Lester_leaps_in]

Well, chit, MzJoey. I have a langniappe for you, but if you're not there, what'em I gonna do?

[MzJoey]

...i'll collect double the hugs next year! Cheers!!
(we can chat history and politics..over some dinks...yes!!)

[MormonMatthew]

Hey Now Joey!!! Sorry to hear you wont be at Fest, I was looking forward to catching up, but its great to see Jack Riley look so happy and healthy, a wonderful child, I am sure..... I am trying to fly down to San Diego to visit friends and family, but I dont know if I can get away before New Orleans. If I find myself in your neck of the woods, it would be nice to get a beer, or a bite to eat. I hope you are well, and want you to know you will be missed at the Fairgrounds. Your friend Matthew. PS---I dont know if you remember, but you were one of the very first threadheads I met. I hadnt posted much before, but I found my way to Ms Lenas, and I was kind of standing off to the side, not knowing what to say, and you made it a point to come up, introduce yourself, and make me feel at home..... So very thoughtful!!!

[mamaroux]

Ozzie! How are you, Buddy? I'm reading a biography of Winston Churchill, and lemme tell ya, he was really high on ANZAC. Gillopoli should of worked, according to WSC, and the reason was the efforts of the ANZAC troops. I thought of you when I read that.

Is this thread drift, or what?

well I like the sounds of what ever that is you're drinking, I sure could use some... nah... I could use a whole lot actually, sigh... but that's that... and I can't right now, so I won't, but I sure wish I could, damn it.

I've been reading Juiced... that Jose Canseco is sure cute. Got a weightwatchers book waiting for me next, but I'd rather be drinking some good booze right now, than reading about much of anything, thank you very much. I need to be drunk posting too. Yeah!!!

[mamaroux]

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/atzlancat/daboyz042.jpg

utterly adorable! I love his music hat, but he's what makes it!

[Amyloves...]

He is so GORGEOUS!!

[ozzie]

http://http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/atzlancat/daboyz042.jpg

....prepare to be happy.....wink!
ps...Jack Riley says his hat is the "music hat"

What a doll he is! I knew the hat would fit... one day!!!!

[Lester_leaps_in]

well I like the sounds of what ever that is you're drinking, I sure could use some... nah... I could use a whole lot actually, sigh... but that's that... and I can't right now, so I won't, but I sure wish I could, damn it.

I've been reading Juiced... that Jose Canseco is sure cute. Got a weightwatchers book waiting for me next, but I'd rather be drinking some good booze right now, than reading about much of anything, thank you very much. I need to be drunk posting too. Yeah!!!

MamaRoux: What's up with this? It's the middle of the night, and we're doing this threadhead thinger. How cool is this? JF08 is gonna be something special.

[MzJoey]

my mom says not to call him 'buckethead'...but i'm just saying...kids have great big noggins!! hahahahaaaa
Yeah Ozzie...i had to try it on him...i bought him cowboy boots in Austin and he never wore them....oh well, guess i'll have to go back to Austin....thanks guys..he is the tonic that cures the soul indeed!!!
Matthew...Sweetie...you BETTER call me when you come to town~~~
'sides I can never help talkin' to handsome strangers!!

[mamaroux]

MamaRoux: What's up with this? It's the middle of the night, and we're doing this threadhead thinger. How cool is this? JF08 is gonna be something special.

ah, it's only about 1am, we still got a few more hours to be the middle of the night, don't we? what is going to happen tomorrow night when we're missing 2am??? that's what I want to know!!! who took it? where's it gonna go?? who is responsible for that, and why haven't the Blue Jays been winning more games? I think I really need to be in Dunedin to cheer them on! How good was that for Thread drift?

[Lester_leaps_in]

ah, it's only about 1am, we still got a few more hours to be the middle of the night, don't we? what is going to happen tomorrow night when we're missing 2am??? that's what I want to know!!! who took it? where's it gonna go?? who is responsible for that, and why haven't the Blue Jays been winning more games? I think I really need to be in Dunedin to cheer them on! How good was that for Thread drift?

Mama, have you been in the bourbon, too?

[mamaroux]

Mama, have you been in the bourbon, too?

Nah... and actually for me, although I like some of that Knob Creek, I really, really prefer my Canadian Rye, as well as my Toronto Blue Jays... Crown Royal, Cask No 16, if possible, or Crown Special Reserve, and sit back and watch Matt Stairs hit a homer... ah, that would make me happy. What can I say, I'm just longing to be down in FL for some spring training right now. I need me a pink Blue Jays cap!

[Newcomer]

R.W. Apple, the late and mighty great New York Times correspondent, introduced me to the joys of Woodford Reserve in a column some years back. Though I normally sip the Scotch variety, Woodford was a special pleasure that pleases me to associate with the writer who brought it to my attention in a treatise (and treat) on single barrel bourbons. Les, I hope you're in deep repose and your dreams are redolent of the barrel.

[Lester_leaps_in]

R.W. Apple, the late and mighty great New York Times correspondent, introduced me to the joys of Woodford Reserve in a column some years back. Though I normally sip the Scotch variety, Woodford was a special pleasure that pleases me to associate with the writer who brought it to my attention in a treatise (and treat) on single barrel bourbons. Les, I hope you're in deep repose and your dreams are redolent of the barrel.

Oh, wow! I'd love to read that column. Can you point me to it? (If so, you better do it quickly. I am, indeed, in deep repose, even though my thoughts are moving in and out like characters in a Pirandello play.)

On the other hand, Woodford Reserve is some good shit, is it not?

[Corona]

...i'll be missin' ya's MORE!! Hopefully Mirliton Fest...
yayyy! you're on sister!!!

[ozzie]

How's yer head this morning Leaping Les? The joy of across the pond time travel means that it's almost 2.00am I am now just a tad slurged after breaking the diet and downing more than a few Jacks. None of that high brow bourbon in my cupboard I'm afraid.

[stlbarb]

How's yer head this morning Leaping Les? The joy of across the pond time travel means that it's almost 2.00am I am now just a tad slurged after breaking the diet and downing more than a few Jacks. None of that high brow bourbon in my cupboard I'm afraid.

in my cupboard, Jack is the high brow bourbon.

[Corona]

How's yer head this morning Leaping Les? The joy of across the pond time travel means that it's almost 2.00am I am now just a tad slurged after breaking the diet and downing more than a few Jacks. None of that high brow bourbon in my cupboard I'm afraid.
Oz, did you get my email from yesterday?

[ozzie]

Oz, did you get my email from yesterday?

Yes darlin.... but can't remember what I emailed you about in the first place! Think it was a general happy holidaze, howya doing thang. I'll delete your yahoo addy. Dozen matta... you know I'm always thinking good things for you!

[Lester_leaps_in]

How's yer head this morning Leaping Les? The joy of across the pond time travel means that it's almost 2.00am I am now just a tad slurged after breaking the diet and downing more than a few Jacks. None of that high brow bourbon in my cupboard I'm afraid.

I'm fine, Ozzie. Thanks for asking.

If we have an opportunity, I'll treat you to a shot of the good stuff during JF.

[ozzie]

I'm fine, Ozzie. Thanks for asking.

If we have an opportunity, I'll treat you to a shot of the good stuff during JF.

Yer on! :D

[mymecca]

Love back at y'all....it's meaningful if you wish it to be so...thanks John for the reminder! Vodka and Odwalla C Monster is what's being drinked (drank, drunk...Saturn help me!) out here on the West Coast.
I will only be a spirit in Nola at Jazzfestime this year....but i'll be there wit ya's.
Hey....Rebirth in San Fran in April...now THAT i might be able to do....my mecca where is ya darlin????
Shout out to ALL the volunteers on this bored.....Dank...thanks for the grids, CJ thanks for the moderatin', thanks to the patry krewe, thanks to those who bring langniappes, thanks to the raffele coordinators....
thanks to Bream Bob for offerin' his lap!!! hahahha!
love each other people!!!
remember...negative thoughts are only random...fight back, use the brain and create positive flow...combat the neg energy!!!

come on up! would love it!

[Newcomer]

Les,

Try this link for the R.W. Apple column I mentioned:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0DE6DC1538F934A2575AC0A9619582 60&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all

[MzJoey]

come on up! would love it!

Hey Doll, hope you and Honey Man are fine....yes Ma'am..am working on making my way up there come April for Rebirth at Independent....I am in great need of coming to my "walking city" where I can walk and think and refocus my mind....and my lil El....save some dances for me on yo dance card my fine lil sistah!!!

[mymecca]

honey man is fine...are you sure about rebirth though?...checked the independent and their myspace for april...???...i see dirty dozen is listed in april...papa gros funk next weekend...either way or somethin' else we'd love you to swing into town, sweetums

[Lester_leaps_in]

Les,

Try this link for the R.W. Apple column I mentioned:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0DE6DC1538F934A2575AC0A9619582 60&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all


Thanks, NC. 'Preciate it.

[MzJoey]

my bad, was lookin at a couple of venues and prolly mixed up the goods...i'm a ditzy einstein i tell you!!!
Dirty Dozen on 4/12 or maybe the Waifs on 4/19...Oz sent me some Waifs music a while back and it was very kewl....
i'll catch up w/ ya's soon...k?
enjoy the rest of the weekend!

[mymecca]

there's a name for a band...no problem...i'm not familiar with the waifs, but that might need to be preticketed...either way...it'd be fun!