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Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!!
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Subject: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: harpgirl Date: 04 Jul 99 - 07:37 AM ..you are cordially invited to Art Thieme's online birthday party scheduled for Friday, July 9th. It will be a twenty-four hour affair so you may party at your convenience. Please bring your jokes, stories, songs, tunes, refreshments, tributes, and party favors! ..hope you all can make it!!! .your humble hostess harpgirl |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: harpgirl Date: 04 Jul 99 - 07:40 AM ...did I mention that we will only have time for one ocarina solo? I apologize in advance...harpy |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Banjer Date: 04 Jul 99 - 07:55 AM Harpgirl, I don't know when you are having the ocarina solo, but I know I will be busy at that time. Sorry to have to miss it!! NOT!!!! I will however make an appearance with my banjo and new found information from Mr Clayton's instruction book. I will probably run off any folks that the ocarina solo failed to scatter! |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Peter T. Date: 04 Jul 99 - 10:28 AM Ars longa, vita brevis (Art is long, life is short). CELEBRATE WITH THE INSTRUMENT OF YOUR CHOICE, REGARDLESS OF COLOUR, HOLE NUMBER OR SIZE, SCRATCH, POUND, OR POOF. |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: The Shambles Date: 04 Jul 99 - 12:52 PM Who is going to volounteer to blow up those long colourless balloons, for the big day? |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Wally Macnow Date: 04 Jul 99 - 01:38 PM Hey, is it true that this is Art's centennial or is it a sesquicentennial? my memory doesn't work so good no more. In case I can't remember when July 9th is, Happy Birthday, Art! Go for 200. Wally |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Art Thieme Date: 04 Jul 99 - 04:03 PM Harp---I think I'm angry you did this! ;-) Were you at the fun song swaps at the old ARK with me & Michael Cooney & Joe Hickerson & Barry O'neil?? Those were grand times at the old house. You were probably upstairs babysitting for Anya. Or maybe it was that old fiddle-maker you used to hang out with? ;-) I knew you had a son, but an ocarina??? ;-) ;-) Yer amigo, Art ;-) |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: harpgirl Date: 04 Jul 99 - 04:41 PM ...oh Art I didn't mean to get you mad...please can we have a birthday party for you? I was there and also upstairs hanging out with Anya...those were fine times on Hill Street!...harp |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Art Thieme Date: 04 Jul 99 - 04:58 PM Harp, No, I'm not mad at all! I'm wantin' to hear all the music, for certain. But I remember.---You were probably watching TV with the Siglins while we were singin' our hearts out. I LOVE LUCY reruns if I recall... ;-) |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: harpgirl Date: 05 Jul 99 - 01:02 PM we need a volunteer to blow up the long colourless ballons...any takers? harp |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: LEJ Date: 05 Jul 99 - 01:29 PM Long colorless balloons? ....OH WAIT A MINUTE! I get it! Let's fill em with water instead. How about taking up a collection to get Art a new rubber chicken to stuff in his banjo? LEJ |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: bbc Date: 06 Jul 99 - 07:54 AM The day's getting closer, Art. I would have started the thread if harpgirl hadn't. Do you prefer 1-day birthdays or 3-week ones, like me? love, bbc |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Ferrara Date: 06 Jul 99 - 08:04 AM What's with you people? Not a single bad pun in this thread so far! I can't add any -- I never never make bad puns! -- Just ask Bill! -- But in deference to the Master, whose birthday it will be, let's get those puns coming. (But first get the long colorless balloons ready.) |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Night Owl Date: 06 Jul 99 - 12:25 PM Still wondering what a "long, colourless ballon" is??? Does Art have one? ;o) |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Bert Date: 06 Jul 99 - 03:32 PM Ars longa!! Don't say that he'll start bragging again. Bert. (even longa) |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Liam's Brother Date: 06 Jul 99 - 03:37 PM I heard that an Englishman, Frenchman and Art were relieving themselves off the Golden Gate Bridge one night. The Englishman said, "Dear, but this sea mist is cold near the water" The Frenchman said, "Oui, and the water is cold as well" Art said, "Yup, and there sure are a lot of rocks on the bottom" |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Allan C. Date: 06 Jul 99 - 03:59 PM I will be sure to attend. I will attempt to play backup to the ocarina solo on the washtub bass I am constructing. As for the long, colorless balloons, I hereby nominate 'Spaw. He's so good at blowing up things. |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Allan C. Date: 06 Jul 99 - 04:50 PM Damn! I just re-read my post. I know what I meant by what I said but can see how someone might take it wrong. My appology is offered if that be the case. |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Bert Date: 06 Jul 99 - 05:51 PM Of course, you realize now that the FBI are going to be knocking at his door. Just imagine the scene in court where he's trying to explain the kind of "blowing up" that he does. "Well your honour, there's this possum see, and what I do is......" Bert. |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: katlaughing Date: 06 Jul 99 - 06:57 PM Well, ya know, 'Spaw ain't the only one what kin blow up things! By thet I mean with yer breath, right? Now, watch me boys, as I purse my rosy red lips together, just so; I take in a deep, deep, soul shuddering breath, hold it; ever so gently put that limp, colourless balloon against my ever so soft lips and slowly let my air fill it....fill it....watching it grow and fill out...until POP! Oh! Darn! Rog never does that!!! Doe this mean I have to do it all again???!!! Oh, Art, Art...wherefor art thou, Art? ***BIG CHESIRE CAT GRIN***
Love, Katlaughing |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: The Shambles Date: 06 Jul 99 - 07:10 PM An anagram of our friend's name is Their Mate and he is. Another one is Mr Hate Tie. Or even Ha! Termite. There is more......... |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Helen Date: 06 Jul 99 - 07:24 PM Hi all, I have to admit I only just read this thread because I thought it was going to be another in-the-flesh get-together over there in the U.S. and I'm way over here and down under and there's no way I could come too. Now I discover that it *is* another in-the-flesh get-together - long colourless balloons, risque puns and all - but that it is happening right here at the 'Cat. Sorry I didn't join in earlier. I'll be joining in the celebrations - in fact, given how far advanced we are (time-lines, I mean) over here in Oz I might be one of the first to offer birthday salutations. Peter T, I don't know what you meant by the word "POOF" but it has a particular meaning over here in Oz - I'm sure you didn't mean that, but then someone else mentions catsP blowing up a possum's arse and I start to wonder. ;-> Helen |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Allan C. Date: 07 Jul 99 - 07:29 AM Helen, you've got my curiosity going. Is there an Artful way you can describe the meaning of the word? Was Katlaughing's post somewhere close? Allan C. (ever on the track of better international relations...) |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Helen Date: 07 Jul 99 - 08:59 AM Allan, It's a derogatory term for a homosexual man. The word is usually used in a very nasty way, unfortunately. Helen |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Peter T. Date: 07 Jul 99 - 09:01 AM Helen, me mean something off colour (or colourless), moi? I am shocked, shocked, that you would put me in such company. I know that I can speak for the demure katlaughing too, since her mouth is busy elsewhere at the moment, that everything we say is beyond reproach (way beyond reproach). yours, Peter T. |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Jeri Date: 07 Jul 99 - 09:22 AM Ooh I think I know that! "Poof" is used as a noun and means someone who's masculine in a feminine sort of way. There's a definition (sort of) in Flying Booger's Half Mind Catalogue at http://www.half-mind.com/glossary.htm. There's also a downloadable songbook containing many rude hash-oriented songs. ("The Mayor of Bayswater's Daughter" is in there, for example, probably introduced by Rugby playing hashers.) The whole site, and the tradition of hashing is terrible un-PC and involves a lot of alchohol consumption. |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: catspaw49 Date: 07 Jul 99 - 10:49 AM Art, I've stayed off this thread and I was going to wait til your birthday to post, but it's really got me now. It exhibits the best of Mudcat thread creep and gives you a good look at yourself too. We all love you Art, but no matter about anything else or anything you've done in your life.......Here at the 'Cat you are inextricably linked to condoms. Could be worse, you could be inextricably linked to possum inflation. And you have to admit that katlaughing has painted a portrait that is vivid, to say the least. Well, I'll be around here hangin' out and waiting for the big day. catspaw |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Art Thieme Date: 07 Jul 99 - 11:19 AM Kat, why do I think we ought to share a cigarette? Lately that's as good as it can get. Thank you! (All of ya!) Arthur
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: The Shambles Date: 07 Jul 99 - 01:33 PM Growing up in the UK, as I did, a humble working class lad, a Poof was an item of soft furniture, for placing ones feet on. These were only found in 'posh' houses though. |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: katlaughing Date: 07 Jul 99 - 06:00 PM Oh, Art, dearie, doncha know I never light up!? LMAO! You are a dear, dear friend! Love ya, kat |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Susan A-R Date: 07 Jul 99 - 10:59 PM WOW! and thi8s is all pre July 9. As it looks like I'll be away from computers at that point, Kat would you blow up a few for mer?? and Art, have a lovely day. Wish I could send along a virtual cake or something. Susan |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Big Mick Date: 07 Jul 99 - 11:52 PM I ain't saying s**t until the ninth. Mick |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Sandy Paton Date: 08 Jul 99 - 12:16 AM Caroline (from Indiana, originally) refers to a down comforter as a "poof." I don't know whether or not that's a regionalism, but our grandchildren love to leap from the arm of a couch into a cushion of two of 'em. Birthday references on "Mudcat Dreaming," Art. See you on Monday. Grandpa Sandy |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Helen Date: 08 Jul 99 - 02:22 AM Well, it's 4.18pm here in Oz, so only 7 hours and 42 minutes to go. I haven't got any long colourless balloons, or any colourless (or colourful) jokes to offer. Oh well, still time to gather my resources. Helen |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: The Shambles Date: 08 Jul 99 - 04:52 AM What long colourless balloons do Mudcatter's prefer? I think my version of 'poof' comes from the same source as the way the British have of taking nice sounding French words like chalets and Chamois and tuning them into 'Shalley's' and 'Shammy's'. |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: bbc Date: 08 Jul 99 - 03:10 PM Those net "sponges" used w/ liquid soap are called poofs, too. bbc |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: The Shambles Date: 08 Jul 99 - 03:22 PM The word is 'pouffe', pronounced as pu:f, meaning, a low stuffed seat or cushion. The French always have a word for it. Sometimes they even have a letter for it? |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: bbc Date: 08 Jul 99 - 05:27 PM Poor Art, We have badly thread-crept in your birthday thread, even though you tried your level-best to show us the error of our ways in the now-infamous condom thread (which brought joy to many, poster & lurker alike!). Instead of recognizing your pedagogical intent, we embraced the subject and pursued it w/ unflagging zeal! Sorry, Art! Maybe it's payback for all those years of punniness? Best to you as your birthday creeps closer & closer! bbc |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: LEJ Date: 08 Jul 99 - 05:58 PM The only proper definition of Poof! is the sound formed by air rushing in to fill a vacuum created by an object's disappearance, usually the result of a Magician's trick . The other definitions are, however, interesting. Take for example this description of a magic trick in which a low stuffed seat was made to vanish by Siegfried and Roy, because the fabric was an absolutely atrocious paisley pattern."With a flourish the two poofs made a gesture over the poof and suddenly poof it was gone!" Art. While touring the orient,A famous concert Harpist decided to realize a life-long dream. He chartered a Chinese junk to carry him out in the bay, where he sat in the bow playing Sakura . Suddenly, he realized that the damp sea air was affecting his instrument, causing the delicate wood to swell and crack. The Chinese Captain came to his assistance, suggesting they stow the harp in a large container of cooking lard. It was not until the musician returned home that he realized he had completely forgotten the instrument. He did, however write a well-known song about the incident- I Left my Harp in Sampan Crisco |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: catspaw49 Date: 08 Jul 99 - 06:20 PM Ferchrisssakes, give it up Leej........ catspaw |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Banjer Date: 08 Jul 99 - 06:34 PM Same song, different verse:
A fellow had recently died and went to heaven. There he got issued his harp and other trapping of an official angel. They ran out of wings in his size so St. Peter told him until a new shipment arrived he could go back to earth for a week and do what he wanted. He decided to go see his friend, one Sam Frank who owned a nightclub. After a week of visiting he was called back to heaven. St. Peter asked him if he still had all the equipment he had already been issued, whereuppon the hapless fellow wailed, Oh no! |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Helen Date: 08 Jul 99 - 07:22 PM Well, I thought the other Aussies would get in before me, but here it is 9.18am on July 9th and I'm the first to wish you Happy Birthday, Art. So, Arty Hapday, Birth ... no, that's not right. Birthy Artday, Hap... Oh, well, you know what I mean, and many more of them. All the best, Helen |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Barbara Date: 08 Jul 99 - 10:01 PM I dunno what's with all you staid Mudcats. Long colorless balloons??? Howsa bout some long purple grape flavored ones, or maybelemonlime ones or pink peppermint Okay, okay, I'll wait for his birthday. Blessings, Barbara |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: catspaw49 Date: 08 Jul 99 - 10:56 PM Well Barb you have to admit we do keep saying LONG, colorless, balloons.......Shows spirit on our part...or just perhaps wishful thinking. And BTW......I wanted to pass on this tip to the rest of you. I wanted to get an early start on the balloons, but couldn't. I'd get them partially inflated and they'd fly out of my mouth, across the room. DO NOT buy the lubricated ones. catspaw |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Barbara Date: 08 Jul 99 - 11:08 PM Mebby you need the bumpy ones with the ridges and wiggly things, for grip, 'spaw. |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Bill D Date: 08 Jul 99 - 11:33 PM in case Shambles' little throw-away line way up ^ there went by you too fast, here is #952 in G. Legman's book "The Limerick"
"There was a young man of Penzance |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Dave Swan Date: 09 Jul 99 - 12:45 AM You're right catspaw, and they taste funny too. If you take Barbara's suggestion, you get not only a non-skid surface but some damned fine balloon animals. So far I've made a puffer fish, a pangolin and a 'possum on the half shell. Most of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ART! Cheers, D |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: bseed(charleskratz) Date: 09 Jul 99 - 02:54 AM Hey, Art--I hope you don't mind my appropriating your dog that lost its tail story. I always attribute it to you. Happy birthday, my friend. I hope to sing with you at Mudstock 2000. --seed |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Wolfgang Date: 09 Jul 99 - 03:42 AM happy birthday, Art, from over here in old Germany Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!! From: Banjer Date: 09 Jul 99 - 04:52 AM Remember your third grade teacher, you know the old bag that had that round key sounding that she could make sound like a gazoo. She would announce, "Class, today is ______'s birthday". She would then choose a key on her little blow disc and it would sound like: Hmmmmmmmm Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Arrrt Happy Birthday to you! No matter what key she chose, we would all sing in whatever we felt comfortable with (having no idea what that key was anyway) and it would sound like a gaggle of geese at feeding time! Anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ART!!!! |
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