Musical_Midnight & FJohnSharp: The Thread

Jerry Freeman · Post by **Jerry Freeman** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 3:20 pm

I guess her mother never taught her not to play with her food.

OTOH, as a general rule, that's what cats do.

Best wishes,
Jerry

carrie · Post by **carrie** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 3:23 pm

There were two deer on our front lawn Friday night, mom and young one. Daisy, our yellow lab, was beside herself, barking like crazy. This happened, of course, just as the THREE boys who were sleeping over (and camped out in the living room) were--to my great relief--slipping off to sleep. But what a good story we had to tell the moms the next morning.

Carol

scottielvr · Post by **scottielvr** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 3:28 pm

The Lord of Misrule, also called Abbot of Misrule or King of Misrule, official of the late medieval and early Tudor period in England, was specially appointed to manage the Christmas festivities held at court, in the houses of great noblemen, in the law schools of the Inns of Court, and in many of the colleges at the universities of Cambridge and Oxford. During his reign, which lasted anywhere from 12 days to 3 months, the Lord of Misrule was responsible for arranging and directing all Christmas entertainment, including elaborate masques and processions, plays, and feasts. The lord himself usually presided over these affairs with a mock court and received comic homage from the revelers.

The Lord of Misrule is one of the lost characters of the riotous Medieval Christmas celebration. Sometime in November, it was customary among the European peasantry to draw lots for the title of Lord of Misrule. Wearing a paper crown and motley garments, the Lord of Misrule turned the ordinary rules on their head for his appointed time. He was given full license to enjoy whatever pleasures he desired, and to lead the others down the merry path of dalliance and delight. One can only imagine what sorts of delight prevailed, but certainly the kind that comes in a flagon must have been especially indulged.

….a remnant of this ancient custom clings to the current practice of pulling Christmas crackers: after the muffled explosion of the cracker, the prizes are generally revealed to be a joke, a charm, and the paper crown of the Lord of Misrule.

bjs · Post by **bjs** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 3:29 pm

just finished underfloor heating. It keeps yor feet luvly and warm but takes forever to install. First the insulation tiles, then miles of wire which can't get too close together then levelling compound then tiles with flexible glue then flexible grout which takes an age cos it sets rock hard on top of the tiles if you don't wipe surplus off right away. with galss walls and plastic roof makes a great whistling chamber.

merry Christmas to all
Brian

dubhlinn · Post by **dubhlinn** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 3:35 pm

Nano said;

"Mubu the Wonder Cat just ate her shrew friend. I suppose it was only a matter of time, really, but she's the only cat I've ever known to eat a shrew. She's a strange one."

Maybe she got bored trying to tame it...

Slan,
D.

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 3:42 pm

"...sometimes, you just gotta wiggle..."

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 3:49 pm

Homer Simpson is one sexy man.

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 4:56 pm

I made homemade chocolate pudding today. Anyone want some?

aderyn_du · Post by **aderyn_du** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 4:58 pm

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

amar · Post by **amar** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 5:39 pm

i'll take two helpings and share with someone.

aderyn_du · Post by **aderyn_du** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:20 pm

Walker's Shortbread Triangles make me happy.

<-- see?

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:39 pm

My kid made instant chocolate pudding today.
But another of them made all the mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:41 pm

BTW, if I don't get myself a happenin' anti-heroic action babe for an avatar am I going to be out of the club?

aderyn_du · Post by **aderyn_du** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:06 pm

emmline wrote:BTW, if I don't get myself a happenin' anti-heroic action babe for an avatar am I going to be out of the club?

Of course not, emm... we could never boot you out of the club. Things wouldn't be the same.

And on a totally different note, what the flark is up with my internet connection?! My home network is literally going out every two seconds-- and I have DSL! Argh!!

aderyn_du · Post by **aderyn_du** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:13 pm

But if you really want to have an action babe to proclaim your action-babe-ness, try here:

http://www.ugo.com/channels/comics/hero ... lassic.asp

Create your own!!