The Village of Mudcat

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 06:04 PM

If it's near the ocean i'll run the marina and do ropework for anyone who needs it (S&M types stand fast i'm only into M&M's) ;-)

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: katlaughing
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 04:46 PM

Right here ya are, jacqui: Mudcat Market

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: jacqui.c
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 03:47 PM

What a place to come to after a long journey through Mudcatland.

Peaceful and relaxing (if those morris men stay away) and just the place for a quiet sojourn at the end of the day.

Any space for a craft shop here? We could sell Mudcat made items as well as all the bits and pieces we need for our various crafts.

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: katlaughing
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 03:03 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: alison
Date: 24 Sep 99 - 03:29 AM

Well much as I would like to put you all out of the misery of wondering, Katlaughing...... a lady never tells.... *grin*

LOL

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: catspaw49
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 11:30 PM

Thanks Susan, just set them down right there....very good. And I assure you I wouldn't make a joke about Mick with an upstanding spud....I mean really now......Besides that would have to be be an eatin' tater 'cause it would be a lousy planter with only one eye!!! ( as Spaw grabs his plate and flees out the door)

Spaw

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Susan A-R
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 11:15 PM

All RIGHT all right, here they are, with peanutsandpeppersand scallionsandlimeandfriedredoninosandall, and just don't make me drop 'em with some remark about Mick being aine upstanding spud, oh and I'd love some of that black walnut pork roast, if ya don't mind.

Susan

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: catspaw49
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 11:02 PM

Ah thank you SusAR.........Damn if you don't make me hungry...SERIOUSLY!!!......I was thinking that these first cool days of Fall have got me really hungry for some comfort food, so Connie,Wayne and the kids are coming Saturday, going to our little town's Oktober Fest and eating a warm fall meal....I'm thinking I'll do my Black Walnut Pork Roast (split, stuffed, and covered with a mixtue of black walnuts,maple syrup,apple butter,diced apples,brown sugar, and cinnamon) with a side of baked acorn squash filled with a pecan,apple,and pineapple compote, maybe some two day cooked pinto beans, cornbead and biscuits and Wayne's bringing an appple cobbler....damn, I'm hungry.....and it's late and there ain't no junk food in the joint either.........SusAR---HURRY UP WITH THOSE NOODLES!!!!!..............

Spaw

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: WyoWoman
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 10:38 PM

Well, we women all agree that we love Big Mick because he's such a stand-up guy...

I'm putting the new "Old-tyme Religion" into my repertoire instantly. Now THAT's an old time religion...

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Susan A-R
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 10:32 PM

Oh Geeze! I was just gettin ready to hand out your Mee when that post came up and now there's noodles all over my back step (and Cleigh, I might add. I hope the little guy doesn't mind lots of fried red onion and lime and hot pepper and peanuts and such.

Hmmm, about Mick's column. How many um column inches are you going to allow Kat? And what should the uh thrust of his column be? Oh bother! I'd rather figure out the dinner at the tavern. There will be NO potatoes on the menu.

I guess I'd go for a big batch of Indian chicken with spiced saag (spinach) deep-fried vegetable fritters in spiced chick pea batter, winter squash/split pea dal with basil and star anise, saffron rice, stuffed eggplant with almonds, and key lime pie for dessert (Indian desserts are not my cup of tea) Oh, and could you please make sure there's some Kingfisher available for the evening? Lots of it! this stuff is hot. Now, I just had another thought about Mick's column. Should it be a standing column, or should he um lay back and just, um come up with something intermittantly?

Hmm, Cleigh seems to like your Mee Catspaw. I'll make you another batch though. Love those nice crispy noodles.

Susan

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Big Mick
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 10:23 PM

It is a problem, 'Spaw. Only so much blood in the human body, ya know.....................LMAO

BIG Mick

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: catspaw49
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 10:04 PM

"Let us pray with Aphrodite,
Her lovin' powers are so mighty,
She wears that see-thru nightie
And that's good enough for me.

Yeah I know it ain't got nothin' to do with the "H-P & the Druids" thread, but I thought maybe I'd throw in this verse to help inspire the ladies that Mario points out are not helping "Big Mick the Spud"....er,uh...STUD, yeah that's it...Big Mick the Stud................Course maybe the problem ain't the ladies falling down, but Mick not getting up........well, whatever..........

Spaw

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: jon a
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 09:04 PM

If it's O.K. with all the other inhabitants I,ll take the little T.A.R.D.I.S. like junk shop! you know the one, it backs onto the river about 10 metre's behind the front door, but the inside must be 100 metre's long and there isn't an inch of spare space. Of course it is almost impossible to find it open more than once, but it has almost everything.

Jon

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: MMario
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 04:58 PM

Six entire hours and no one has made suggestions about Big Mick's column? Ladies, you're falling down on the job!

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Bill D
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 04:29 PM

"we will worship with the Druids
Drink strange\ fermented fluids,
And run naked through the wuids,,
It's good enough for me"

"gimme that old time religion...
gimme that old time religion///etc...

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: MMario
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 11:14 AM

Did somebody mention the Town Crier? Is it that time of year already? My how time flies! Seems just yesterday Her Majesty was nothing but a little princess, now look at her! A GRANDMOTHER many times over....

Now if she could just get over Albert....

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 10:54 AM

WW, absolutely nekkid dancing! And, 'Spaw, I though we'd agreed you go out in the woods, this time, eh? I mean, pullleeezzzze! I don't wanna hafta use up my whole supply of incense covering up any mmmmmm, natural scents. And, have you looked at your latest pictures???*BG*

Alison, doya need Big Mick and entourage to straighten out your server or what? And, Please, feel free to make suggestions on his column, what length, how wide, upbeat, you more than anyone should be able to comment......

katlaughingwihttonguefirmlyincheek

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: catspaw49
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 10:51 AM

Yeah Bert, I got one of those too. Ain't that a real pisser, so to speak?

Spaw

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Bert
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 10:18 AM

The opposite of one of our tomcats. He's so well litter box trained that, when he's outside, he meows to come in to use the litter box.

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: WyoWoman
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 10:16 AM

Doesn't Mabon involve nekkid dancing too? Somebody torch up that bonfire...

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: catspaw49
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 10:08 AM

Yes al canbe found in chat #69473856385643577 or possibly #63444959908753685 or...........

For those of you who will be joining Kat out back of our litter box in the garden to commune with the faeries in celebration of Mabon...Please excuse my occasional coming and going. Every so often, nature calls, and I step out in the garden this time of year rather than foul up the litter. I'll be confining myself to third rhododendron from the right...the one with the brown leaves. Try not to let it interrupt your meditations.

Spaw

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: alison
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 08:31 AM

oops sorry .. I was that anonymous poster...... my server cut me off...... I'm lurking on a different server until it gets sorted out (sorry anyone trying to reach me on ICQ)

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From:
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 08:29 AM

Tempted as I am to pass comment on the very idea of Mick's column, (only weekly??)... I shall refrain... hahahaha

Loved the picture of Leela ...Bert (have to admit she's much closer to my shape than I'd ever be to Xena's..... *grin*).... gave my hubby a good laugh too........now she was a good assistant unlike that Bonnie Langford one..... hahaha

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Ian Stephenson
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 07:30 AM

Ian Stephenson and Sam Pirt are sat on the public bench by the playground having a little session. People walk by in awe at Sam's ability to play in his sleep and still snore through the breaks....its been a hard week!

So presently sam seems to be stirring because I've modulated into Eb minor without realising and the dischord is too much for him!
(((SNAP)))
There goes my D string AGAIN. Sam MUST be awake, because he now has the broken end of a rusty D string lodged in his hand! People walk past and take out there instruments. The music gets louder, and faster, and faster, and faster, and FASTER ---hey! look, its a bodhran player!
no offense intended!
Any takers for Tamlins reel?

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 03:18 AM

Lloyd & others, LMAO, means Laughing My Arse Off. I had to ask the first time I saw it, too.

Mick, darlin, seeings how you ARE the Keeper of the Sacred Fertility Rites, how about you have a weekly column, advising us all on how to keep our, ahem relationships "fresh", or some such as you deem interesting? Of course, any other suggestions are welcome.

BTW, don't forget, everyone, right now, from the 20th-23rd, we are in Mabon, more commonly know as Fall Equinox, that time when day and night are equal; a time of harvest, giving thanks and joy, of leavetaking and sorrow. This week's meditation circle will commemorate this ocassion with ritual. Please bring something of harvest, flowers, fruit, veggies, or gourds, from your gardens. Also, cords for weaving, shells, and seeds. "Autumn's grain is spring's seed."

We will give thanks for our bounty, offer libations, and have a blow out dance party afterwards. Ya'll come now, ya hear?! And, bring your instruments! We can't just sit aorund looking at our navels (or, in Mick's case, at everyone else's) all of the time. There has to be balance, ya know!? Keep practicing those OM's, though!

Blessed Be!

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Big Mick
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 01:30 AM

I can see it all now, Alice. Morris Dancers International Union, Local 1. Awwright..........all you dancers, line up here and sign these cards...........by Jove, Jupiter, Zeus and Catspaw, we'll improve these conditons and wages.........

and by the way, Kat, what the hell does it take to get invited to submit an article for the Contemplative Times?...........

T'anks for the organizing lead, Alice. I owe you dinner, and we have a great restaraunt in town.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Alice
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 01:06 AM

Mick, does this mean you are going to start a Morris Dancer's Union?

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Big Mick
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 01:01 AM

Oh, and of course they will add to the bottom of the sign.........

On call union organizing done 24 hours a day

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Big Mick
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 12:57 AM

Shit........I have to get rid of this friggin' day job........it gets in the way of my 'Cattin. I go away for a few days and the good jobs are all taken........OK, the way I see it, I am still the Keeper of the Fertility Rites. But seein' as how being a member of the Mudcat Clergy is not a paying gig, I will fall back on my original trade which is as a Journeyman Carpenter. I will be open for business as soon as I get off my Royal Backside and go salvage my cyber relationship with THE FAIR ONE......first I had to worry about DougR and his WD40 rubdowns, and now I have Bert over here getting my cyberlove into leather outfits...............shit, one more reason to be pissed at the English.........relax, you bunch of oversensitive eejits, it is just a joke.......shit, no damn sense of humor. So anyway, I need the signmaker to make me a shingle for my

Carpentry, Cabinetmaker, Uillean Pipe builder and Keeper of the Fertility Rites Shop

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: lloyd61
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 12:37 AM

Do we have a retirement complex? This sounds like a noisy town with all the Morris Dancers. We may need a curfew.

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 12:23 AM

..and some of your posole would be a welcome addition, WW

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: WyoWoman
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 12:21 AM

It certainly takes a Mudcatter to raise a village. In which case, I think we need a town crier. Of course, that often means waking before noon and I'm not getting the sense that that would be many Mudcateers' first choice.

I need someone to advertise my first "specials" night at WyoWoman's Chicken-Fried Steak, etc. Shoppe -- Friday nights are going to be "Lick It Off Your Fingers" night ...

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: lloyd61
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 12:19 AM

What is LMAO?

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 12:17 AM

Lloyd: I am LMAO! Good one!

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: lloyd61
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 11:54 PM

Is it true that it takes a village to raise a Mudcatter? I read that some place.

lloyd61

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 11:42 PM

SusanAR... You don't know how long I've been listening to your accounts of Cajun, or Indian, or Thai, or Mexican feasts you've cooked up for some group of lucky individuals, and felt desparate for even some of the left-overs. How about catering a dinner at the Tavern Saturday Night? Tantalize us with some goodies you might be able to cook up in your cyber-kitchen?

LEJ

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: catspaw49
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 10:35 PM

Cleigh will thank you..... and could you leave a little Phad Thai and Me Grob for his owner?

Spaw

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Susan A-R
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 10:30 PM

I'll just set up a little ethnic snack business. P'raps I could sell some of the samosas, spring rolls, sushi, eggrolls, calzone, etc. etc. in the bakery, or even the tavern. Don't wanna be competition, but I think there may be a niche. all of us mudcats seem to like to eat, almost as much as we like to shoot the breze and make music.And NO, Cleigh may NOT come into my kitchen. He's shedding. I'll leave his spring rolls out on the back porch, by the creek.

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Bill D
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 10:09 PM

Bert!!tsk! bowling balls are a special case of 'round'..called 'spherical'...I guess I could, but don't you think a beer mug or lidded box would be better, (especially since there is almost always some dimensional change in wood,,,which might affect your bowling game...)

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Bert
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 09:29 PM

(makes round stuff from old trees...)? Bowling Balls??

Annap That creeks a bit shallow in places, try my coracle, it might get across those rapids easier.

Bert.

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Bill D
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 09:21 PM

well, I will apply for the job of "Lord High Poobah of Taste & Judgement"

but when THAT is laughed out of the ballot, I imagine any village can use a resident Woodturner..(makes round stuff from old trees...)

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: annamill
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 06:43 PM

I'm going out on the sleepy, gentle river next to the village in my kayak in a moment. Would anyone like to go?

Allen, I don't think it's fair for you to drop out of the VI race and give in. For myself, I'd like to hear all the platforms of those who would like this position and choose for myself.

I know it would be quite a race. How about it candidates?

Well, think about it and we can have the race later if you've a mind. If you don't, you'd be perfect for the job.

Anyone that wants to go with me can grab that other kayak over there and come along. Be sure to grab the lifevest too, please. Off I go....

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Den
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 05:28 PM

What a day yesterday. I was a little worried when the morris guys showed up thumping people. I was just beginning to think we might be in a need of some sort of constabulary when who comes wandering up the street but spaw yelling obscenities and shaking his fist dressed only in his housecoat. Those guys took off I guess they realised they didn't belong. The signs free of charge spaw but could you please stay out of my vegetable garden.

Let me see Bobby's girl the bar is right across from me and then the bakery, then its Bert's forge, so you must be the little place with the red roof next to Alice's restaurant. I'll come over tomorrow if that's ok and see what you need.

Glad you liked the signs lej and by the sounds of things you sound like your well aquainted with the noble art yourself.

Well this days done time to break out the old low d for a tune. I wish a carpenter would move here I need some furniture built so that I can invite some friends over for a hooley. Good job I didn't get too far with Allan's sign seems like he made a popular carreer choice.

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: MMario
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 12:26 PM

Myself, I wanna be Village Audience. There's a lot less work that way.

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Allan C.
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 12:22 PM

MAG, I DID say I was running for Village Fool didn't I?

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: MAG (inactive)
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 12:11 PM

we already got a whole village composed entirely of Wandering Minstrels; we hafta have regular jobs, too?

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Allan C.
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 11:56 AM

WW, I'd gladly work for food!

Allan C. (V.F. and V.M. candidate)

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: Bert
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 10:03 AM

Alison, I was picturing you more as Leela

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: catspaw49
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 09:44 AM

Gee Den, I really don't need a sign.........Everybody pretty well knows that I share a litterbox with Katlaughing out on the other side of the tracks. Kat does keep a nice garden going though (well fertilized I guess) where she communes with the faeries. Both of us can generally be found all over the Village, just wandering and spreadin' a little litter as we go. But I'll tell you what........make me a sign and I'll be happy to offend the person of your choice in return. Guess I'll use Margarita's suggestion with the GSIF added.It should read:

CATSPAW ** "Spaw" ** G.S.I.F.

Practitioner and Purveyor of
Forthright,Honest,and Jovial Obscenities

www.mudcat.org *** Available Most Hours

Thanks, Spaw

Subject: RE: The Village of Mudcat
From: WyoWoman
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 09:24 AM

Well, when you've finished kicking your bladders around, I hope you'll mosey over to WyoWoman's Chicken Fried Steak, Grits and Polenta Shoppe. I'm having to work as my own serving wench right now, but surely I'll get some help one of these days...