The PUB light's ON! :D

[skipper68]

Nite Skipper, sweet dreams

<3 you too.

[SaltyD from BC]

Eye's still up Bobby an I need a lil banjo

[Glen Longino]

I'll have a sip, please!
Gracias, amigo!

[SaltyD from BC]

You on that thang Larry! I think all this banjo will help with Lefty's sore sinus' This guy takes it some place else

[seanz]

Eh? Glad I missed that.

[Farfalla]

Rain, then rain and wind, then more rain. Enough already!!

Basking in sunshine BobbyT and Chris? Probably that Lefty and Chip as well.
I'm getting web feet.

The bow looks good Bobby.
I see that JB was in for a visit.

have fun,
Sophie

[ChrisBen]

Mornin folks. Coffee's up an waitin.

[Bobby of Tulsa]

Mornin folks. Coffee's up an waitin.

I am ready for a cup, or three.

[Mrleft8]

Pouring rain here too... And chilly. At least it's not snowing, and the weather guy says it will be warm thursday or friday. I'll believe it when I feel it. Right now I'm about twisted into knots from this cool wet stuff....
I see I missed a fun evening here by crashing and burning early.....
But I couldn't suck air in through my nose, and my tooth was getting dried out from mouth breathing.
Once again, this morning my honker is fine and clear (After the corks got pulled), and we'll see if we notice anything obvious when/if it starts clogging up again. Aldo's at my feet, so I don't think it's him.....

[ChrisBen]

Nother day o rain here, might clear tomorrow. I hear it's gonna head up north.

[Bobby of Tulsa]

Just took the dog out starting to sprinkle here. Good morning to all you fine folks.

[Mrleft8]

[Mrleft8]

Nother day o rain here, might clear tomorrow. I hear it's gonna head up north.

I guess that's fair..... We send our borderline psychotics, and scam artists down to Florida along with the elderly New York jews, and you guys send us oranges, drugs, and rain...... Wait.... We get rain from all directions, and oranges from California..... OK we'll keep the drugs though....

[ChrisBen]

Last time I was in the hospital down here, I had some OJ with breakfast. I looked at the label, from freakin California.

[Bobby of Tulsa]

Do you guys drink that stuff straight?

[ChrisBen]

When yer hooked up ta tubes an IVs, OJ an coffee is as strong as it gets.

[Mrleft8]

Of course OJ's from california..... He was just living in florida while he was searching for Nicole's killer.....
And no Bobby-san (((((((GONNNNGGGGG))))))))!!!!!!! Much like water, one must mix it with something to dilute the toxicity

[Mrleft8]

I was waiting for the weather to get better before making a daily specials board, but I figured you guys would be starving by July....
Beef stew with potatoes, carrots, onion, and celery. Served over broad egg noodles, with fresh bread and butter..... Small salad on the side.
Carrot soup. Hot or chilled.
Chicken pot pie.
Spicy vegetable tempura served with a variety of dipping sauces.
Special on tap: Water horse Hop Hazard.

[Figment]

I'm just back from a beerfest. You gotta get some of this stuff...


"Zingari" by Wandering Star (Pittsfield, of all places) spicy lemongrass witbier


"Old Guardian" by Stone. effing delicious barleywine.


"Penny Weiz" by Old Burnside (east hartford? ew!) summery and glorious.

But not for today.
For today, pour some carrot soup into the stew, hold the noodles. Side of crack-a-tooth crispy onion rings. Adnam's Broadside.
Yes, I'm staaaahving.

[Bobby of Tulsa]

I'm just back from a beerfest. You gotta get some of this stuff...


"Zingari" by Wandering Star (Pittsfield, of all places) spicy lemongrass witbier


"Old Guardian" by Stone. effing delicious barleywine.


"Penny Weiz" by Old Burnside (east hartford? ew!) summery and glorious.

But not for today.
For today, pour some carrot soup into the stew, hold the noodles. Side of crack-a-tooth crispy onion rings. Adnam's Broadside.
Yes, I'm staaaahving.

Glad someone thinks it is beer time. Morning Mr.Figment

[David G]

Lefty - I hate to be be telling tales out of school... but you should know... while you were otherwise occupied... there was a whole bunch of drunking going on. Got so noisy around here, it woke me up from my usual nap in the corner by the fire, and I had to move even further back away from the revelry.

And skippper? Well... I guess I shouldn't write it down permanent-like. Who knows what the lawyers will do with such evidence, eh?

[2MeterTroll]

Ya back........ Revelry....... napping......

damn i wish i could lay it on that thick. just taking notes David. I do appreciate mastery when i see it.

[Mrleft8]

I think I'd better go back a page and do some video editing on the security tapes eh?.......

[Mrleft8]

GOOD GOD! No wonder we have such a large electric bill!
I think it's prolly a good thing I don't hang out here all night any more.....
And no, Chip..... He knows horses better than most, having grown up with them on his parents' farm in N.Va...... Not big wide open range land, but he's no city kid..... And He can handle real work.... I think he was more thinking he'd need the guns and knives to keep bad people away while he was truck camping on his way across the country. I think he has plans to drive out on roads smaller than interstates (Think "Blue Highways"), and is worried about getting ripped off, or worse...... But.... You can't tell a kid nothin'..... And he's not a nephew. He's Carter's best friend's son..... So..... Kinda almost close enough to nephew.....

[Mrleft8]

After reading the posts from last night again, I felt that this was appropriate....

[Mrleft8]

Well..... Things sure look a bit different than they did this time last year.....
(Happy birthday again Bobby-san(((((((((((((((((((GONNNNNNGGGGGG)))))))))))))! !!!!!!! )

[Chip-skiff]

[QUOTE=Mrleft8;3397289 But.... You can't tell a kid nothin'..... And he's not a nephew. He's Carter's best friend's son..... So..... Kinda almost close enough to nephew...[/QUOTE]

The combination of guns, knives, and testosterone is pretty volatile. Add booze and you've got serious trouble. But he sounds a bit more reasonable in your latest bio. From what you say, I reckon he'll spend quite a lot of time on a farmbike (what Kiwis call an ATV) with a fence jack on the bars and a roll of bobwire on the back, stretching and splicing.

For several years, I worked on a cow/calf outfit north of Pinedale, WY with about 5000 deeded acres in 16 pastures. I'd hire on in March to feed from a bobsled with a team, so the year-round folks could have some days off. Then we'd start calving, which is hard work, some rather unpleasant (like having a cow crap all over your face while you're trying figure out how her calf is oriented). Fixing fence all day and then taking the midnight-to-dawn shift calving wears you out fast.

I did the fencing by myself, mostly. First year the fences were a mess. But it got easier every spring, since I did work that lasted. The best part was moving cows between pastures, sorting them out (i.e. cutting), and doing a couple spring brandings. We also herded and branded bulls, which had moments of sheer terror.

In June I'd leave for my range foreman/rider job with the Forest Service, avoiding irrigation and haying. While my cowboy pals were lummoxing around in rubber boots with shovels, I was riding forty miles a day in the mountains.

Pigskin gloves are good for working wire fence— they seem to resist the barbs better. And long-sleeved shirts are good— otherwise your forearms get scratched and poked. He should stop at a rummage store on the way and buy 10 of them, cause they'll get ripped pretty quickly.

Most ranches have worn-out boots laying around, and I used to make fencing bags. This is a fancy fashion type, but you get the idea.



You cut off the top, turn it inside out, and stitch up the opening with harness thread. Slip the tab over your belt. Good for packing staples or fence spikes (for corners and braces). I used to make lots and give 'em away to mates.

Anyhow, I hope he has a good summer.

[ChrisBen]

Well..... Things sure look a bit different than they did this time last year.....
(Happy birthday again Bobby-san(((((((((((((((((((GONNNNNNGGGGGG)))))))))))))! !!!!!!! )

What? Izzit some kinda secret? We gotta mark it down in our calenders?

04-29-2011, 10:13 pm

ya think we are the only ones left? in three hours i will be sixty one years old, they said i would not see last christmas, i'm a happy camper tonight.

Well Happy Birthday Bobby!! I Think I'll have a Dogfish Raison D'Etra an some pistachios.

[Mrleft8]

I thought Bobby-san (((((((((GONNNNGGGG))))))))!!!!!!!!'s birthday was in December......
And yep, Chip..... Perzackly! This kid doesn't drink alcohol.... At least not yet. I'd guess watching his parents, and parents' friends get silly drunk every weekend of 22 summers might have had an effect....

[Chip-skiff]

Just poked around on the net and found a photo of my boss, Melody, who ran the ranch.


(photo by Stephen Collector)

She taught me a lot about horses and cattle— she was almost always patient and gentle with animals. She looked like a Bolshoi ballet mistress— there's a lot of golden hair tucked up in that hat. Broke more than a few hearts. But she was married and pretty straitlaced— in those days, anyhow.

The owner was in and out. He was mates with Bob Weir and used to go on tour with the Dead. Bobby would stash his teen sweeties at the ranch on occasion. Interesting place to work.

[Bobby of Tulsa]

Yep yesterday, made 62 big ones I am now ofishally and old fart, December was not me birthday That was a mis understanding. by the time I saw what happened, I figgered what the heck

[Bobby of Tulsa]

I thought Bobby-san (((((((((GONNNNGGGG))))))))!!!!!!!!'s birthday was in December......
And yep, Chip..... Perzackly! This kid doesn't drink alcohol.... At least not yet. I'd guess watching his parents, and parents' friends get silly drunk every weekend of 22 summers might have had an effect....

You know dang well when my birfday is.

[Mrleft8]

[Mrleft8]

I can never tell which one is the real one Bobby-san (((((((((((((((((((GONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGG)))))))))))))))))))))!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....
I figured that if Scot says it's in December, that's gotta be right.

[Chip-skiff]

Yep yesterday, made 62 big ones.

Happy B-Day, amigo. If I'd realized, I'd have celebrated with you in the Pub last night. Stuck my snoot in and things were gettin' pretty Texican, so I turned around and headed North.

I'll have a glass of mescal with you, if you can stand it, after last night.

[Mrleft8]

And I think I figured out this sinus issue I'm having.
It's PMS.
Past Mid-day Sniffles.
I'm fine until about 3-4PM, then I get clogged up like no one's business.... I can't breathe outta my nose right now no matter how hard I try.....

[Bobby of Tulsa]

Happy B-Day, amigo. If I'd realized, I'd have celebrated with you in the Pub last night. Stuck my snoot in and things were gettin' pretty Texican, so I turned around and headed North.

I'll have a glass of mescal with you, if you can stand it, after last night.

I would not miss a chance to have a drink with you, and we can change directions in the pub any time.

[Mrleft8]

[Mrleft8]

[Chip-skiff]

I would not miss a chance to have a drink with you, and we can change directions in the pub any time.

I turned down the thermostat and opened the windows.



That's more like it. Dos mezcales otros, por favor, y coctél grande del mariscos, mas picante.

Don't pay no attention to the hats.

[Mrleft8]

[Mrleft8]

Sounds almost like someone's speaking Spanish.....

[Mrleft8]

[Bobby of Tulsa]

I turned down the thermostat and opened the windows.



That's more like it. Dos mezcales otros, por favor, y coctél grande del mariscos, mas picante.

Don't pay no attention to the hats.

That place looks a little chilly, have to drink lots of Mezcal and warm beer.

[Glen Longino]

Happy birthday, Bobby, even if I'm a day late!
Wish you had told me and skipper and Larry last night...we coulda had a party.
Oh...we did have a party?
I'm so glad you've come this far.
Every day you can last is a treat for all the rest of us, amigo.
Salud!

[Chip-skiff]

That place looks a little chilly, have to drink lots of Mezcal and warm beer.

Warm beer? Oh, I say, how jolly! I'll have a Taddy Porter.

(Oops! Brit switch = OFF)

Hola, señorita— mezcales grandes, otra vez, por mis compañeros. Y cervesas mas frios, por favor. Y copas dobles por Glen, since he needs to catch up.

(My Spanish is not great, but I can usually get what I want.)

[Mrleft8]

La luz está en el PUB!
(Or something like that.....)

[Mrleft8]

Has anyone heard from Syed lately?....... I haven't seen him in months it seems like.....
..... And on that note...... Wheeeee! When these meds kick in, they don't ease into it slow!

[Bobby of Tulsa]

Happy birthday, Bobby, even if I'm a day late!
Wish you had told me and skipper and Larry last night...we coulda had a party.
Oh...we did have a party?
I'm so glad you've come this far.
Every day you can last is a treat for all the rest of us, amigo.
Salud!

I was thinkin if I told you all, we might not have survived the night. Thank all youuns for the good thoughts

[Bobby of Tulsa]

It has been a busy day for me and I am really wore out, See you guys in the morning.