OT I will be glad when today is over

On Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:37:53 -0500, mers wrote:


On Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:23:48 -0700, "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)"
wrote:

Of course, one might argue that (whatever its price) a Starbucks coffee
is of dubious value! ;-)

Fourbucks Coffee is overpriced untreated sewage, a cancer on society and
a source of funding for the hoplophobic gun grabbers. If you want REAL
coffee, go further up north than Seattle...TIM HORTONS RULES!!!!


Amen! I'm in the Detroit area and we are lucky enough to have Tim
Hortons here on the US side of the Detroit River. I am addicted to
Iced Capps! I buy all my coffee there, their De-caff is the best I've
had. And their donuts and cookies are to die for... and if I am not
careful I might )

I'm going to be in trouble when we sell our house and move down
south!!

SAra

On Nov 5, 1:50*pm, "Granby" wrote:
So much for my thinking that maybe, just maybe apathy might be on it's way
out. *I had high hopes for the election and, since so many voted had hoped
the American people were finally going to take an interest in our country..
To each their own and am not trying to ruffle feathers, just sorry I must
have been in a daze.

Just out of curiosity? Where did you see apathy? I voted, by
informed decision. My mother-in-law and I discussed what the ballot
initiatives for our state were about, because she thinks she wouldn't
understand.

The commercials weren't about who could do a better job, they were
about who *couldn't*. That's mud slinging (oh and don't forget who so-
and-so may or may not have been friends with). I have no time for
that. Perhaps your commercials are 'kinder and gentler'?

SD (Annie)

"Smokie Darling (Annie)" wrote in messagenews:ce99fa6e-c42a-

Speaking for this USA'ian... *It is horribly boring for us too.

I sat with my mother-in-law, we went over the ballot/amendment items
and what they meant. *She seems to think she's too stupid to read them
at the polling site (she isn't but I digress). *She then went and
voted. *I voted by mail in ballot (standing is an issue) two weeks
ago.

It's all about slinging mud, and who slings it better anymore.

Smokie Darling (Annie)

I was thinking of elections past when the people showed little interest. I
was proud of the way people voted this year, numbers I mean.

Those "commercials" are a joke. Can't think of a half dozen that are
memorable.

Over my 60+ years it seems to have gotten worse about what everyone
expected, More More More. Well, I think the More wagon has broken a wheel
and will be down for awhile.
"Smokie Darling (Annie)" wrote in message
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On Nov 5, 1:50 pm, "Granby" wrote:
So much for my thinking that maybe, just maybe apathy might be on it's way
out. I had high hopes for the election and, since so many voted had hoped
the American people were finally going to take an interest in our country.
To each their own and am not trying to ruffle feathers, just sorry I must
have been in a daze.

Just out of curiosity? Where did you see apathy? I voted, by
informed decision. My mother-in-law and I discussed what the ballot
initiatives for our state were about, because she thinks she wouldn't
understand.

The commercials weren't about who could do a better job, they were
about who *couldn't*. That's mud slinging (oh and don't forget who so-
and-so may or may not have been friends with). I have no time for
that. Perhaps your commercials are 'kinder and gentler'?

SD (Annie)

"Smokie Darling (Annie)" wrote in
messagenews:ce99fa6e-c42a-

Speaking for this USA'ian... It is horribly boring for us too.

I sat with my mother-in-law, we went over the ballot/amendment items
and what they meant. She seems to think she's too stupid to read them
at the polling site (she isn't but I digress). She then went and
voted. I voted by mail in ballot (standing is an issue) two weeks
ago.

It's all about slinging mud, and who slings it better anymore.

Smokie Darling (Annie)

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hopitus wrote:

As I said, the voters kicked a field goal, 4th quarter, 4th down,
minutes left to play.....from downfield 80 yards. Is there such a
thing as a "Hail Mary" field goat? Apathy put them downfield 80 yards.
The Broncos could presently use such get-go.

Hopitus, you definitely follow a Surrealist style of writing. I don't have
a *clue* what you're saying here!

As a previous goat keeper for many years, I rather like the idea of a Hail
Mary field goat ;-) I imagine it with a rosary round the neck instead of a
collar!

Tweed

wrote:
hopitus wrote:

As I said, the voters kicked a field goal, 4th quarter, 4th down,
minutes left to play.....from downfield 80 yards. Is there such a
thing as a "Hail Mary" field goat? Apathy put them downfield 80 yards.
The Broncos could presently use such get-go.

Hopitus, you definitely follow a Surrealist style of writing. I don't have
a *clue* what you're saying here!

Gee, I've never been a fan of American football (not since I cheered my
college team back in the dark ages), but even I understood the football
analogy! (She's describing a triumphant win under most unfavorable
conditions.)

wrote:
Granby wrote:

So much for my thinking that maybe, just maybe apathy might be on it's way
out. I had high hopes for the election and, since so many voted had hoped
the American people were finally going to take an interest in our country.

What do you mean? People voted in record numbers this time. I would hardly
call that apathy. I've been a voter since 1972 and I have never seen so
much passion over an election. Could you say what you mean by "taking an
interest in the country"? My impression is that millions of people who
have never taken any interest in participating in the political process
got themselves involved in it this year. I found that pretty inspiring.

As did I! It certainly tells the world how far civil rights in America
have progressed in the last fifty years, since more than half the
electorate in the U.S. is still white. (A pity the concept of gay
marriage suffered such a defeat, but give it time - perhaps what the gay
community needs is their own Martin Luther King to foster awareness in
the "straight" world.)

Granby wrote:
I was thinking of elections past when the people showed little interest. I
was proud of the way people voted this year, numbers I mean.

Those "commercials" are a joke. Can't think of a half dozen that are
memorable.

Unfortunately, I CAN! .....But "memorable" for all the wrong reasons,
alas. (I guess FDR came in for his share of mud-slinging, too, but I was
much to young to remember those - and anyway that was before there was
television to add a visual element.)

Christina Websell wrote:

hopitus wrote:

As I said, the voters kicked a field goal, 4th quarter, 4th down,
minutes left to play.....from downfield 80 yards. Is there such a
thing as a "Hail Mary" field goat? Apathy put them downfield 80 yards.
The Broncos could presently use such get-go.

As a previous goat keeper for many years, I rather like the idea of a Hail
Mary field goat ;-)

LOL!! I think this should be an official RPCA entity along with other
surreal concepts such as the Church of the Porcelain Three-Three and the
Holy Bowl. Important to keep the newbies confused, after all.

--
Joyce ^..^

(To email me, remove the X's from my user name.)

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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hopitus wrote:

As I said, the voters kicked a field goal, 4th quarter, 4th down,
minutes left to play.....from downfield 80 yards. Is there such a
thing as a "Hail Mary" field goat? Apathy put them downfield 80 yards.
The Broncos could presently use such get-go.

Hopitus, you definitely follow a Surrealist style of writing. I don't
have
a *clue* what you're saying here!

As a previous goat keeper for many years, I rather like the idea of a Hail
Mary field goat ;-) I imagine it with a rosary round the neck instead of
a collar!

Tweed

ROTFLMAO! Oh that mental picture is priceless!! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped

"hopitus" wrote in message
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On Nov 7, 3:05 pm, "CatNipped" wrote:
"Christina Websell" wrote in message

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wrote in message
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hopitus wrote:

As I said, the voters kicked a field goal, 4th quarter, 4th down,
minutes left to play.....from downfield 80 yards. Is there such a
thing as a "Hail Mary" field goat? Apathy put them downfield 80
yards.
The Broncos could presently use such get-go.

Hopitus, you definitely follow a Surrealist style of writing. I don't
have
a *clue* what you're saying here!

As a previous goat keeper for many years, I rather like the idea of a
Hail
Mary field goat ;-) I imagine it with a rosary round the neck instead
of
a collar!

Tweed

ROTFLMAO! Oh that mental picture is priceless!! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped

l. Word is "goal" typo was "goat".
2. You want surreal? Your opinion is that football analogies is
surreal? Okay,
mine is that higher math b.s. we were subjected to. I have not the
slightest
interest in that crap being explained to me. I did not go to MIT, LOL.
3. In connection with above #2, ask any male you know who understands
or
watches football to explain it to you. I'm not going to. I agree its
fun to keep
the noobs on their toes here.....LOL.
4. Re "apathy" - also ask them to explain what "apathy put them
downfield 80
yards" means. IMHO as Granby posted, "apathy" and assuming the Fed Gov
knows what its doing ....put the dingbat Shrub in its White Dwelling
occupation
for double our fun....not.
5. I consider it attractive to be considered "surreal"....there are
some here who
consider me otherwise; that's cool, too.
6. Joyce, have tried several attempts to email you w/o the xxxx's and
they fail.
Why don't you email me? Then I'll just "reply" to yours.....and since
I don't have
to go anywhere right soon, I'll grab your email before it hits my
garbage pail in
that addy.....

I don't know about anyone else, but personally I *love* surreal - normal is
boring!

Hugs,

CatNipped