USMB Coffee Shop III

[Big Black Dog]

Good night everybody.

 

[Lumpy 1]

My daughter and I had a phenomenal time last night at The Doobie Brothers concert...so thankful though that I scheduled a vacation day since my recovery time takes longer than it did in my younger days.

I didn't know the Doobie Brothers still played together.
Cornelius Bumpus used to play with The Doobie Brothers. He was a local to my home town, so he'd play the local bars sometimes when he wasn't touring. I used to see him in small venues of about 50-75 people during the 80's. That man could wail on the saxophone. He died in the early 2000's.

I wonder who he's playing for now...

 

[Sherry]

Oh, "THE LOOK". Head for the hills!!!

I bet that every guy here knows "the look".

Ha,ha, the look only works for a little while....take it from an expert!

Mrs. BBD's "Look" takes about 12 hours to wear off.

She must be Irish...almost as stubborn as us Swedes.

 

[Jughead]

 

[WelfareQueen]

Ha,ha, the look only works for a little while....take it from an expert!

Mrs. BBD's "Look" takes about 12 hours to wear off.

She must be Irish...almost as stubborn as us Swedes.

Sherry....you may be stubborn....but a little bird told me you were once a member of the Swedish Bikini Team. It's okay....you can fess up. My guess it was just to help Swedish tourism? Maybe a little extra college money?

 

[Grandma]

Afternoon everyone.

Mum and dad have gone for a few days to stay with nana, so I get a quiet house for a couple of days. After some verbal abuse this morning - just mocking me for actually going to the gym to keep fit - they left about half an hour ago.

I understand that mum is stressed but she doesn't need to take it out on me. I hate it when people take their anger out on others. She doesn't know that I am depressed again, its hard to deal with that when you can't get away from the mocking.

Last night she was angry because no one had gone to see nana in the hostel. Nana is depressed because she has no visitors. A depressed person shouldn't be allowing more depression into their lives which is why I haven't gone up to see her. I can't deal with that right now. Anyway, mum was saying how she would hate it if no one came to visit her, that we probably wouldn't and she would prefer a needle in her arm to kill herself than to sit around waiting for a phone call. Its just emotional blackmail, is all. But it works, let me tell you.

Oh well. At least I have my health (physical, anyway) and my friends. And karate. The highlight of my life.

Get out of there, Noomi. It's too toxic for you.

 

[Sherry]

Mrs. BBD's "Look" takes about 12 hours to wear off.

She must be Irish...almost as stubborn as us Swedes.

Sherry....you may be stubborn....but a little bird told me you were once a member of the Swedish Bikini Team. It's okay....you can fess up. My guess it was just to help Swedish tourism? Maybe a little extra college money?

Yeah, but I was drunk. Normally I'm a very modest person.

 

[Noomi]

I just realised early this morning that I couldn't actually do any of the jobs I am applying for. They want someone to start immediately, which I could, but I would need a week off to have my op. I don't think an employer is going to want to wait a week for me. Sucks, because there have been some good jobs advertised that I could actually do.

Fingers crossed more become available next month when I am recovered.

 

[Grandma]

CS QOD May 5th:

What is your dream destination, somewhere you've never been but long to go?

Space. In a starship.

 

[Noomi]

CS QOD May 5th:

What is your dream destination, somewhere you've never been but long to go?

Space. In a starship.

I just want to go to Queensland. Few hours plane ride and I'm basking in the warmth.

 

[WelfareQueen]

I just realised early this morning that I couldn't actually do any of the jobs I am applying for. They want someone to start immediately, which I could, but I would need a week off to have my op. I don't think an employer is going to want to wait a week for me. Sucks, because there have been some good jobs advertised that I could actually do.

Fingers crossed more become available next month when I am recovered.

Good luck, Noomi. Have a friend in Brisbane. She's a physical therapist originally from Boston. Loves the Gold Coast. Hope things work out.

 

[Noomi]

I just realised early this morning that I couldn't actually do any of the jobs I am applying for. They want someone to start immediately, which I could, but I would need a week off to have my op. I don't think an employer is going to want to wait a week for me. Sucks, because there have been some good jobs advertised that I could actually do.

Fingers crossed more become available next month when I am recovered.

Good luck, Noomi. Have a friend in Brisbane. She's a physical therapist originally from Boston. Loves the Gold Coast. Hope things work out.

Fingers crossed. I checked my email just now, haven't heard back from any of the employers I emailed. Figures. They want someone to work for them but don't bother to answer simple questions. Grr...

 

[Ernie S.]

I'm sad to report that Royce passed late Saturday night. His wife Alisha and his 2 sons, Hunter and Forest, were with him at the end.
Please! If you can give Alisha some extra effort in your prayers, I and she would surely appreciate it.
A year ago, her dad passed, Saturday night, right after her husbands passing, she was informed that her uncle, her dads brother, left this world at nearly the same moment.

 

[Foxfyre]

An extra comforting ((hug)) for Ernie tonight and of course we'll keep the prayers and positive thoughts going for him and his friend Royce's family as they prepare for the final goodbye.

It is just after 1 a.m. here and I'm off to bed.

Good night darlinks. I love you guys.

And we're still keeping vigil for
Harper (Save's granddaughter),
Marg’s mom,
Sunshine,
Pogo’s friend Pat and special comfort for Pogo,
Blackhawk’s mom,
Newby's mom,
Noomi’s Dad, Auntie Marj and Nana,
TK, and TK's grandma,
Ollie's daughter Angie and son Dirk,
Wake,
Sheila’s sore foot and friend Shirley,
Meister and his mom,
Testarosa
Drake's injured friend,
PixieStix's sister,
Hollie's stepdad,
Coyote's father-in-law,
Spoonie, Ringel, Derideo_Te, Sheila, and 007's sore backs,
Sherry’s Mom,
BDBoop and family,
Hombre,
Avg-Joe & furry companion Boo
Pix,
Noomi's impending oral surgery,
Becki!!! and Becki’s hubby,
Smilebong for his brother-in-law and family,
BBD and the family of his dear friend, Otis.
Ernie and his friend Royce's family as they prepare for the final goodbye.
All of us and those we care about who are looking for work,
All who are dealing with colds and flu,
And all others we love and hold in concern.

And the light is on awaiting the return of Bigfoot, Oddball, Sunshine, and BDBoop.

P.S. Sometimes in the editing of the vigil list or when I have switched computers, somebody gets dropped that is supposed to be on it. This will always be inadvertent and if ya'll would call it to my attention, it would be much appreciated.

 

[Statistikhengst]

Good morning,and wishing you all a good Tuesday!


Today's celeb no. 1 drinking coffee:

That's Amanda Seyfried.

 

[Statistikhengst]

Today's celeb no. 2 drinking coffee:

That's Jackie Gleason.

I posted another pic of him about 2 months ago, this one is much better!

 

[Statistikhengst]

Today's coffee funnies.


How about gargoyles drinking coffee?

-and-

 

[Noomi]

Karate week starts again. Oh yes.

Great class, went through the McDonalds drive thru on the way home. Guy in the car in front of me was abusing the drive thru girl. When I got to her window, she was wiping away tears. I was so freaking angry. If I could have rammed that bastards car I would have. No excuse for abusing someone like that, no matter if the mistake was their fault.

 

[Esmeralda]

I just found this. I love Raymond Carver's short stories.

Happiness
by Raymond Carver

So early it's still almost dark out.
I'm near the window with coffee,
and the usual early morning stuff
that passes for thought.

When I see the boy and his friend
walking up the road
to deliver the newspaper.

They wear caps and sweaters,
and one boy has a bag over his shoulder.
They are so happy
they aren't saying anything, these boys.

I think if they could, they would take
each others' arm.
It's early in the morning,
and they are doing this thing together.

They come on, slowly.
The sky is taking on light,
though the moon still hangs pale over the water.

Such beauty that for a minute
death and ambition, even love,
doesn't enter into this.

Happiness. It comes on
unexpectedly. And goes beyond, really,
any early morning talk about it.

 

[R.D.]

I'm sad to report that Royce passed late Saturday night. His wife Alisha and his 2 sons, Hunter and Forest, were with him at the end.
Please! If you can give Alisha some extra effort in your prayers, I and she would surely appreciate it.
A year ago, her dad passed, Saturday night, right after her husbands passing, she was informed that her uncle, her dads brother, left this world at nearly the same moment.