MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Jul 24 - 06:52 PM

I’m back home and plodding again through medical appointments. The last of the trip laundry is done.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: keberoxu
Date: 25 Jul 24 - 10:00 AM

Hope you are safely back Home, Rapparee.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 21 Jul 24 - 09:59 AM

Brunch and dinner today, then to St. Louie and fly back. The reunion was fun, saw relatives I hadn’t seen in years. Gluon showed up, of course, and tried to hump Ziggy (a pug) who objected vociferously.   No fights, no real excitement like in the past. The only cops who showed up were retired family members.

Ah well. Ou sont les neiges d’antan?

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 19 Jul 24 - 08:44 PM

Tomorrow, the reunion of my maternal side of the family.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 18 Jul 24 - 10:12 AM

Oh, I was there. There were gallups, scottishes, waltzes, minuets — the usual. No reels, horn pipes, or other vulgar displays. Almost everyone kept most of their clothing on and arranged, and there was no knifings or shooting. Oh, a couple of the young bloods drew out on the veranda but that was quickly squelched and their rapiers broken. All in all, a nice affair with no chimp-howler monkey hybrids present.

The groom is, after all, a game warden in Wisconsin.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Little Hawk
Date: 17 Jul 24 - 04:09 PM

Well, that would depend on whether Rapparee showed up. He and Chongo have unfinished business.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 16 Jul 24 - 11:15 PM

Hmmm. I missed a bit about a wedding.

I imagine if Chongo were there the reception tent would be in tatters by now and gunshots would ring out.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 16 Jul 24 - 06:25 PM

The wedding is over and I’m visiting my brother.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: keberoxu
Date: 14 Jul 24 - 02:58 PM

A boost of hot air to lift to the top of the queue.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 13 Jul 24 - 03:59 PM

Chongx wouldn’t know “hot”if she/he/it fell into a pool of Pele’s lava.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: keberoxu
Date: 13 Jul 24 - 03:25 PM

Up to the top of the queue.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Little Hawk
Date: 09 Jul 24 - 08:41 AM

Chongo says: "You ain't got the guts to take on Pele."

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 08 Jul 24 - 10:37 AM

Pele's a friend of mine. Boy oh boy, was she one hot chick!

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: keberoxu
Date: 07 Jul 24 - 09:20 PM

Rapparee, it's a good thing that
the wind goddess and the fire goddess
didn't get together for that incident.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: leeneia
Date: 07 Jul 24 - 12:36 AM

Fireworks are not for amateurs, that's for sure.

Four of us did something new on the 4th - parked on the rooftop of a hospital parking garage and watched fireworks from all over the city - some amateur, some pro, some quite near and some a few miles away.

There were about 50 people there. It was fun to watch the reflections of the nearby fireworks in the hospital windows. Even modern glass had waves or imperfections in it that made a sea change in the display.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 05 Jul 24 - 08:43 PM

One of the Legion-Wannabees got into a gunfight with a Ranger at Yellowstone. The Ranger will recover from his wounds, the Wannabee won't. Since he was never a member of the Legion he won't be remembered even after the NPS releases his name. The Ranger, on the other hand, is being toasted even as I type this.

Apparently some ne're-do-wells in Pocatello got reckless with fireworks yesterday and started a brush fire DOWNHILL from a bunch of houses. The FD evacuated several of the homes and folks couldn't return for some hours. The FD also was very, very grateful to the goddess of the wind for not doing her usual thing and blowing her wind uphill, as that could have wiped out a whole neighborhood not too far from where we live. That would have also taken out Big Lots, Ridley's Supermarket, and AAA Office -- not to mention sparks and cinders blowing across and setting fire the the local Fire Station. If captured the FD will offer at least one of the reckless ones to the wind goddess as a suitable sacrifice.
See?

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Jul 24 - 04:39 PM

We had wonderful thunderstorms today - too bad they didn't arrive around dusk yesterday, it might have dampened some of the ardour for setting off explosive devices for many hours.

How was it down at the Legion Hovel? Anyone shot or arrested?

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: keberoxu
Date: 05 Jul 24 - 03:58 PM

Glad you made it through another Fourth, Rapparee.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Jul 24 - 07:53 PM

Spend 25 minutes....

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Jul 24 - 11:22 AM

200!!

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 30 Jun 24 - 02:08 PM

Hiding in the basement, as I usually spend the glorious 4th.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: keberoxu
Date: 28 Jun 24 - 07:46 PM

Rapparee, I hope you have a comfortable Fourth of July, however you wish to observe it.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 26 Jun 24 - 08:29 PM

Gosh whiz, we're under a THUNDERSTORM WATCH for about 2 1/2 more hours! And a high wind advisory until tomorrow evening, so I couldn't take my sailboat out on the reservoir if I had a sailboat! It's about 80 degrees F. outside! I don't know if I can take all this much longer!

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: keberoxu
Date: 25 Jun 24 - 05:34 PM

In the Northeast we had low 80's with light clouds.
No thunderstorms for a change;
those thunderstorms brought high winds
that brought down tree limbs and whole trees.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 24 Jun 24 - 11:18 AM

Heavens, I don’t know how much longer I can stand this heat! It’s already 75°F with a blue sky and light clouds! And people towing trailers zoom along with the safety chains dangling, causing sparks that start fires along the interstates.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 20 Jun 24 - 08:43 PM

It was a high of 64 here today. HOWEVER! Starting Saturday we're in for 90s for at least a week. We like to send our heat to those in the East who never experience it.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: keberoxu
Date: 19 Jun 24 - 09:59 AM

Rapparee, is your part of Idaho
influenced by the current heat wave?
The latter has made it to Massachusetts today.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 17 Jun 24 - 08:45 PM

A Short Break in the Woods While it Snows

I think I know who owns these woods.
He lives in town.
He would not like it for me to pause here
To watch the snow fall.

My horse knows it is odd
To stop here on a whim.
He would like to get home.

Hey! These woods go far!
There is not a soul here but me!
And the light is dim, at best!

I have said that I will do things.
It will take me some time to get there.
Good grief! I still have a long way to go.
I should move on.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 16 Jun 24 - 09:12 PM

Tomorrow! Tomorrow! I have little if anything on my schedule! And the high is supposed to be 56° F. here for a HIGH! There is a frost advisory out for tomorrow night! Geez, it's nearly JULY!

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 14 Jun 24 - 09:28 PM

Yes’m, I’m back. We went out and saw some new scenery. Bad traffic on I-15 due to the holiday being today, and the usual construction.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: keberoxu
Date: 14 Jun 24 - 02:22 PM

Wonder if Rapparee is back from Montana?

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 09 Jun 24 - 09:48 PM

I did see the bit about the Tetons. I also read that and 83-year-old woman was gored in Yellowstone. You'd think with age comes wisdom, but apparently not.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 09 Jun 24 - 08:22 PM

So far today we've had hail, heavy rain, and the occasional snowflake amidst the hail. The weather forecast earlier today said "No precipitation for the next 10 days.

Ah, off to Montana tomorrow! Yeeha! Gonna ride that Honda!

(Did anyone else note that a bull got loose at the rodeo in Sisters, Oregon and sent two people to the hospital? Or that the Teton Pass highway in Wyoming collapsed today?)

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 07 Jun 24 - 11:43 AM

Gluon will do most anything for a Higgs Boson Biscuit. I bribed with one to move the weather south, meaning Utah, and Gluon got overexcited.

Now I get to visit and electrocardiologist AND VA psychiatrist (to determine if I’m as nuts as people think, I guess).

Next Monday we’re off to see Dylan — sorry, Dillon. The town In Montana, not the Bob or the Thomas. This four day trip is my practice trip for two weeks in July when my youngest nephew, the Wisconsin Rabbit Ranger, gets married in Champagne — er, Champaign (the town in Illinois, not the drink).

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Jun 24 - 11:50 AM

Rap, your doctors all must have an up-to-date edition of the PDR; you're probably keeping them busy comparing side effects and avoiding harmful interactions. I posted a meme on FB a while back about a little pill box becoming part of the older adult's routine. I suspect you have at least one by now. Stay safe!

We've had so much rain in Texas this year we've almost reached last year's total half-way through this year. 27.5" as of two days ago (it rained again last night) and last year we got 29.3". No wonder there are weird mushrooms popping up all over the place. Now where was this rain supposed to end up? We need to have Gluon give the jet stream a shove and move it over some.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Jun 24 - 03:33 PM

I expect Donuel back any time now. He seems to have taken a vacation from Mudcat (well, after the block was lifted a couple of weeks ago he can have come back.)

When he does return, he needs to spend more time in MOAB and the family threads.

Just a thought.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Jun 24 - 03:03 PM

Now it’s supraventicular tachycardia. I’ll be contacted about an appointment with the electrocardiologist. I told Pat that it’s she who makes my heart beat fast, but she said something about getting the appointment.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Jun 24 - 08:22 PM

If you didn't know, being stung by a yellowjacket hurt, and hurts, and hurts. At least I don't have an allergy!

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Jun 24 - 01:54 PM

Yes, that's Mitzi von Moose. She was trying to lure "Mangy" Moose (from South Of Town) into a lodging with her (a Moose Lodge but some Eagles and Elks put her daddy (Mighty Moose) wise and he put the shazaam on her plans. If you buy some milk you might see her picture on the carton if you buy Moose Milk.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Jun 24 - 09:39 PM

Rap, is this a friend of yours? Over at your house for a visit and decided to slip in few holes of golf before lunch?

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 31 May 24 - 10:05 PM

My 90-year-old recent house guest is waiting for her new pair of glasses to arrive in the mail, so she can go renew her driver's license. Until they arrive she's only driving to the gym or the store. [slaps forehead] The new glasses aren't that different from the old, so why the hesitancy to get the license is a puzzle. Maybe they do the vision test each time now after 80?

Good luck with the drive, Rap! (Have you done any driving out back beyond the house, with a golf club and some of the balls that have come across the fence?)

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: keberoxu
Date: 31 May 24 - 11:39 AM

Another boost to the top.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: keberoxu
Date: 25 May 24 - 06:11 PM

Up to the top of the queue.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: keberoxu
Date: 23 May 24 - 07:13 PM

Glad to hear that Rapparee can now drive on his own.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 20 May 24 - 08:16 PM

Gluon can do lots and lots more than she does. You have heard that the James Watt telescope has taken a picture of two black holes "colliding?" Gluon brought them together and now they're actually getting married, not just casually "encountering" each other!

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 20 May 24 - 11:44 AM

I spared myself about three hours of torture yesterday by NOT driving to Dallas. The party was for a friend who spent five days at my house earlier in the week so it wasn't like we hadn't had a chance to visit already. I'll drive west from here happily, but east, nope. Just nope. (Amon Carter had a rivalry going with Dallas and always packed his lunch when he went there so he didn't even need to spend money eating out. I have more-or-less adopted that policy and just don't go there. Every single time I seem to end up following an impaired driver on a high-speed interstate highway under construction.)

MOM, it's time to set up Gluon's taxi service. I bet she could have whisked me to that party in a nanosecond.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: keberoxu
Date: 18 May 24 - 07:22 PM

top of the queue, again.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 14 May 24 - 10:13 AM

Mom, in a few minutes I a-leavin' the house to jin up with the fellers down at the Elks' Lodge fer some sixty-rod coffee. Gonna buy some dough nuts on the way so's them fellers git somethin decent to eat fer a change. Usually they jist survive on bacon and beans, which make fer a certin coffee atmosfear to fear. And I'll be drivin in the morning rush hour ALONE AND ALL BY MYSELF.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Rapparee
Date: 12 May 24 - 08:48 PM

What Stilly said, Mom.

And Mom? I went out target shooting yesterday (.22 at 50 feet) and hit the 9 or 10 ring 22 times out of 23 standing. Pretty good for someone who hasn't touched a firearm for 9+ months. Then I went home. That was all I wanted to do, so see how the surgeon messing with my brain might have affected some of my fine motor function. And today I WENT OUT DRIVING!! Not alone, but I did the driving and didn't hit anybody or anything!

Then I came home and did the laundry and cooked supper.

Subject: RE: MOAB's Daughter (of all BS) part 3
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 12 May 24 - 10:51 AM

Happy Mothers Day MOM!