That is a big tractor. How fast does that thing go? Can you run over cars with it? (Not that I would ever do such a thing)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-17T14:14:53-05:00
A couple of years ago a friend of mine moved to the sticks and got a small yard tractor. My buddy and I were laughing at him about it. Who would ever want a tractor? Well, when we finally got out there for a visit, we were constantly competing to see who could drive it! It was a blast! I wish my wife would move to and acreage... no such luck there, she is through and through a city girl!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-17T14:17:34-05:00
Did someone call for the Lumberjack song?! I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok! I sleep all night. I work all day...
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-17T14:21:25-05:00
Thanks, LZ! I really can't wait! Between getting that soon, the other thing I ordered online and can't wait for and should arrive today or tomorrow, the impending thanksgiving holiday vacation and the like, I'm psyched up for this coming weekend and next week!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-17T15:11:18-05:00
I chop down trees, I wear high heels, suspenders and a bra! I wish I'd been a girly, just like my dear papa!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-17T15:17:30-05:00
Skipped a bit there.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-17T15:21:17-05:00
Yeah, cut to the good part! or should I say chopped... ;)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-17T15:40:13-05:00
*sigh* Monty Python. I'd almost wish they do one more movie together it wouldn't be the same without Graham Chapman.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-17T15:49:04-05:00
In reference to the holy grail, John Cleese's answer when asked if they'd do it all over again? "Well, there wouldn't be a point would there, I mean, its already been done!" There will never be another group of comedians that so changed the world...
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-17T15:49:29-05:00
It wouldn't be the same without 70s. Have you seen the Rutles? It was done by Idle when he worked on another show after Pythone and is one of the two funniest things I've seen all year, the other being an entire cartoon series. I have no idea why it isn't incredibly famous.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-17T15:56:59-05:00
@BaKhan: I totally agree. My favorite movie is "The Meaning of Life". I remember when I saw it in theaters many moons ago. On my pile of regrets is not getting to see them live.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-17T16:09:36-05:00
Woohoo! I have shipping info!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-17T16:17:37-05:00
Wonderful!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-17T16:40:44-05:00
Huzzah!
David Guidry "Doc" 2015-11-17T17:53:02-05:00
Yay! Sauce! !
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-17T17:57:49-05:00
Zip-a dee doo dah!!!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-11-17T17:58:13-05:00
Geist- yes, yes, yes, and cherry, hickory, and cedar.
Tractor does low to mid 20 mph.
Probably could run over a Fiero or a Chevy Corvair, but most likely would tip over before getting all the way over.
And I'm intrigued. ........sauce?
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-17T18:02:26-05:00
Yes, I'm working on gathering info so I can put together a Kickstarter campaign for my hot sauce.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-11-17T18:05:13-05:00
Booyah. I'm in. What kind of got sauce are we talking about?
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-11-17T18:06:17-05:00
*hot
Sorry, I thought I cut my phone off earlier. Must have a flask hidden somewhere.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-17T18:58:38-05:00
Forgot how long it's been since you've been here, Trinkets! That's been a pretty big deal now, but he should probably explain everything for himself.
A flask of hot sauce?
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-11-17T19:05:14-05:00
No Zem. A flask of whatever booze my phone is drinking today.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-11-17T19:05:58-05:00
Yeah, it's been a while. Too much life going on. Nothing bad, just too much stuff.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-17T19:09:02-05:00
I have four recipes and three flavors right now. One of the flavors has two levels of heat, hence the extra recipe. That one's a general-use sauce. I also have a hot barbecue sauce and one designed for fish.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-17T19:33:58-05:00
The seafood one was the brainchild of I think Idle and I by complete accident, but it was a happy accident. Like Bob Ross's birds. Get some and try it before the kickstarter! I've only heard good things from the two people on here who have even tried it.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-17T19:54:05-05:00
Two people? I thought BaKhan was the only one who's tried it so far
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-17T20:06:08-05:00
You've never had any, LZ?
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-17T20:24:46-05:00
Oh, well of course I have. I didn't think what I had to say would count as much, considering the personal bias inherent in the system.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-17T20:52:31-05:00
Come see the bias inherent in the system! Come see the bias inherent in the system! Help, help, I'm being prejudiced!
"That's enough Python for one day."
-said no one ever.
David Guidry "Doc" 2015-11-17T21:53:11-05:00
Well I hope very much to be adding my name to the list of supporters of this sauce as soon as it shows up....hopefully before Thanksgiving. .....
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-11-17T22:23:14-05:00
Looking for the perfect hot sauce to go with chicken and waffles. I usually go with Frank's or Tabasco, either original or chipotle.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-18T01:17:32-05:00
Nights get so lonely here.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-18T09:02:22-05:00
Morning Corps! Happy Hump Day and only 8 more days until Thanksgiving. I'm so looking forward to the long weekend.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-18T09:48:29-05:00
I don't even have to be here tuesday, so I get an extra day off. I so can't wait!
Hunger Games: Mocking Jay part 2. It's technically not released until Friday, but the company my friends mom works for got early showing, and if I'm not mistaken, then entire theater will be people from her work and their relatives/close friends.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-18T10:35:44-05:00
Howdy PoT! Santa told me last night that you are on the naughty list. You might want to leave more than cookies if you want Santa to leave you a lump of coal.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-18T10:39:02-05:00
Good Morning Kittens!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-18T10:39:20-05:00
@GM, thats awesome! I can't wait to see that one!
Powers of Tesla 2015-11-18T10:40:08-05:00
Geist, Sweetie. I AM SANTA. I was one of three premier Santas in the city of Chicago 2008/2009. The three top Santas are City of Chicago Santa at Daley Plaza, Navy Pier Santa at Navy Pier, and Macy's Santa at Macy's on State St.
I was Navy Pier's Santa. Great job, I recommend it highly.
@BaKhan: It's one of the perks for working with a big oil company, they tend to do things like this. And considering how much time we spent at each others houses in high school...it kind of works out for me as being (one of) the unofficially adopted son(s).
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-18T10:47:14-05:00
@GM, with the state of affairs in the oil industry, its nice to see them doing things like this to boost morale. Two of my friends and my sister in law's husband lost their jobs last week. :(
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-18T10:47:44-05:00
@PoT, lol! Thats awesome! Great way to give back! Santa ftw!
@BaKhan: There have been lots of lost jobs with us. The majority of the staff here in the Calgary office are safe, now. There were 4, maybe 5, people who were let go because they were (supposedly) redundant positions. We closed down three terminals in the states, and consolidated them into another that was close by(one of the closures added 3 hours driving, one way, to get to the site).
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-18T10:56:53-05:00
@PoT: Really! That must be so much fun. Kiddies who come up to you and give you their request and you get to take a picture with them that will last forever. I'm jealous.
I got the stomach but I can't seem to grow a beard. Otherwise I'd try out for Santa.
Powers of Tesla 2015-11-18T10:57:18-05:00
A few years ago I was hired to be Santa for Jenny McCarthy's son. That was an experience. BTW Jenny McCarthy's hugs are absolutely worth the price of admission (AND I got paid to get them) : )
@Geist: I'm the same way, well, on the way to the stomach. And as for a beard...I definitely can't grow that. Even my brother(who is 30 now) can't grow a full beard. It took my dad until he was almost 40 to grow a full beard.
Powers of Tesla 2015-11-18T11:02:01-05:00
Best gig ever Geist, honestly. In 2010 they decided to go back to a Rent-A-Claus place and I didn't get hired. Worst Christmas ever. The unconditional love of children (and on many occasions their very attractive mommies) is habit that is hard to break. I worked with a Mrs. Claus and an Elf at all times, a very comfortable and efficient set-up. I still miss it.
Powers of Tesla 2015-11-18T11:03:52-05:00
They wouldn't LET me grow out my beard, there were three if us as Santa at the Pier, and they want continuity on the look, so we all had the same beard and glue on mustache combination.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-18T11:26:46-05:00
@PoT: I'll pass on the Jenny hugs. My jugs are bigger and natural anyway. ;-)
Question: Was Jim Carrey there?
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-18T11:30:55-05:00
They wouldn't LET me grow out my beard, there were three if us as Santa at the Pier, and they want continuity on the look, so we all had the same beard and glue on mustache combination.
I'm really surprised. I saw a news segment that showed guys who prepare to be Santa all year including dying their natural beards white. (I think they had to go really bleach blond first) I thought the real beard would be a selling point. Don't know why an organization would want every guy to look EXACTLY the same. I think kids and handle a Santa that look different mall to mall.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-18T11:31:31-05:00
It's snowing!!!
Kind of. It's snowing, but it's above freezing, so it just kind of snows while it's still in the air and then gets you a little wet and the ground just looks like rain. But that's always how the first snow happens.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-11-18T11:33:46-05:00
Jugs......good
Snow.......ugh
Fire.....bad!!
Good morning all!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-18T11:38:51-05:00
Oh my gosh you guys are busy today! One hour and all that happens!
I don't like the hunger games series at all. I really don't, even though I got this shirt to make other people laugh: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/60/db/f8/60dbf8d4cb62f16b2f5752516ca38cb3.jpg `
The only places I know really value a real beard. It's easier, better looking, and saves money and time on a fake one that kids know is fake.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-18T11:39:26-05:00
Top o' the mornin', Trinkets!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-18T11:50:28-05:00
Morning Trinkets my love! PoT is Santa. Did you know that? I'm writing out my Christmas list right now.
(He can build me an anatomically correct life sized John Oliver doll, I'm sure)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-18T11:53:57-05:00
All I want (right now) is the hot sauce coming very hopefully before next monday when I leave and the other thing I ordered online, basically a puzzle box, but there's so much more to it and it's amazing.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-18T12:08:39-05:00
I don't think it'll be that soon, but it is possible
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-18T13:51:12-05:00
What was the estimated time, LZ? I can drive back in on tuesday to get it if needed, but the building shuts down after then and I wasn't forward thinking enough to realize it might run right up to the last day and give you the other address. It's really my own problem if it doesn't get here, I'm just over-eager.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-18T14:00:40-05:00
I actually didn't get to the post office yesterday. I'm leaving work early today in order to get the sauce shipped. Send me your parents' address and I'll ship it there.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-18T14:21:43-05:00
Ok, that should work great, then! Never been so happy for a delay in shipping because it somehow meant an earlier arrival.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-18T14:26:00-05:00
I just realized the word west is really strange. It just doesn't look right to me. I actually had to think for a minute if that was actually how it was spelled. Normality is returning though. Hate it when that happens, when a word loses meaning or looks strange. Lunch is still one of the strangest words ever to me. Apple also sounds weird when I think too much about it.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-18T14:47:44-05:00
Are you high?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-18T14:51:23-05:00
@LZ, lolz! I was thinking the same thing!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-18T14:51:56-05:00
But then again, I often think that after I read Zem's comments... ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-18T14:52:47-05:00
High on life. And low sleep. But I realized those years ago. Lunch and apple just stuck with me. I think I lost the meaning of lunch when I was in kindergarten, actually. Every once in awhile it still hits me that it's such a weird-sounding word. Just think about it. How does a word that sounds like getting punched in the gut equate to eating at noontime?
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-18T14:54:29-05:00
No judgement or anything. In fact, I'm reminded of Towelie. "Wanna get high?"
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-18T14:57:16-05:00
I've always thought friend sounded kinda funny.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-18T14:57:17-05:00
See, I think it's that weird too! The only explanation better than I suffer chronic jamais vu is that somehow language is natural and english isn't my natural language, which obviously makes no sense at all. Except for that and how while I'm actually incredibly good with english spelling, vocabulary, and grammar I'm still terrible at speaking at times. You know what? I might be high. I'll have to ask the dining staff if they snuck something in there this morning. And how in the heck is snuck not a word according to kickstarter's word processor?!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-18T14:59:17-05:00
Quick! Take a drastic measure to change the subject! uh.. uhhh.... Take this! http://9gag.com/gag/anBwmVz `
Also, I hope I'm not high without my own consent because drugs and physics don't mix, so I'm going to have a hard time here soon. It's probably lack of sleep to be honest.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-18T15:00:11-05:00
I think it's supposed to be sneaked
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-18T15:00:53-05:00
Lack of sleep can do that to you.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-18T15:15:48-05:00
Yeah, if my roommate and his friend go somewhere else when I get back, I'm taking a nap for sure.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-11-18T15:16:57-05:00
Ahhh, how I have missed it. So much action on here, it's like the old days.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-11-18T15:17:24-05:00
@LZ, what's the name if the hot sauce?
Powers of Tesla 2015-11-18T15:34:17-05:00
@Geist. Sorry about the lag, I had to run out to the new house.
No, Kim wasn't there. I think it was shortly after the break up.
The Society of Real Bearded Santas are a group of older men with full, natural beards who live the role of Santa year round, since I had to make a living as an actor I couldn't afford to let my beard go for more than about four months. I also could not find a salon or cosmologist who was willing to dye my (mostly) brown beard white. The reason given was that the chemicals are so harsh it would cause chemical burns on my face.
That was also the first yea that Santa, during breaks at the primary location at the front of the Pier, would magically appear at the "Winter Wonderfest" near the back of the Pier. Which meant having two Santas at the pier from 9 to 7 seven days a week. The Wonderfest is a convention hall decorated to the 9's with rides and games and an area with Elves working to help kids email their Christmas lists to Santa's North Pole workshop. We entertainers referred to the hall as the room where Christmas threw up.
Powers of Tesla 2015-11-18T15:34:52-05:00
... No, Jim wasn't there....
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-18T15:57:27-05:00
Shortest recitation ever. Including time to review the exam, it only took 15 minutes for my group to finish the 5 part conceptual physics problem. New record.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-18T16:26:43-05:00
Trinkets, my brand name is Brimstone
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-18T16:28:24-05:00
My flavors are Original Inferno, Original Magma, Mad Cow, and I haven't quite decided on the last one yet. I'm thinking of calling it Fiendish Fish, but BaKhan suggested Sweet Citrus Sin.
David Guidry "Doc" 2015-11-18T16:46:21-05:00
What are you sending me?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-18T16:56:03-05:00
LZ, it could go with other things, so a slightly less specific name could also work. Though lemon garlic (if I remember that right) isn't the most widely used flavor. My mom loves making huge baked salmon dinners, though, so that's the perfect time to try it out. That's what I've always had in mind for that one, and will probably get the chance over christmas vacation.
Lemon garlic is good for most Asian dishes, same with a crap load of Indian dishes. Chicken as well. Some beef dishes could benefit from it, then there is bison, pork...pretty much anything could use those flavours.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-18T17:32:42-05:00
Zem, USPS doesn't like the address hou sent me. Doc, you're getting Original Inferno
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-18T17:34:37-05:00
What's wrong with it? I've had tons of stuff sent there before.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-18T17:36:45-05:00
Their stupid website is saying it's a non-deliverable address. I think I should just go to the post office
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-18T17:37:19-05:00
@Zem, they say it doesn't sound like an address... ;)
Zem and Doc, your sauces should be there on Saturday. Sorry, Zem, it's going to your parents' house so you'll have to wait
Kitty Martini 2015-11-18T18:01:45-05:00
I've been attempting to get in contact with someone about my missing reward for some time now and I still haven't had any responses from the Kickstarter team. Any idea on how I should proceed?
@Geist, lol.
I do manage a lumber yard, but the only thing smooth about me is my dance moves :-P
And definitely not young. I turn the big 4-0 next year.
http://imgur.com/cq8r7rd
Here I am driving my red sleigh aroung, lol.
*around
Damn drunk phone at it again.
@Trinkets, lol, the big 40 is so last year.... ;)
@Trinkets: Really? What kinds of wood do ya got? Maple? Pine? Oak?
I have a few craft books on how to build your own outdoor tables and chairs. When I finish school I will get around to actually doing it.
@Geist, nope, no lumberjack song, but we could have, you know, just saying... ;)
http://imgur.com/cq8r7rd
That is a big tractor. How fast does that thing go? Can you run over cars with it? (Not that I would ever do such a thing)
A couple of years ago a friend of mine moved to the sticks and got a small yard tractor. My buddy and I were laughing at him about it. Who would ever want a tractor? Well, when we finally got out there for a visit, we were constantly competing to see who could drive it! It was a blast! I wish my wife would move to and acreage... no such luck there, she is through and through a city girl!
Did someone call for the Lumberjack song?! I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok! I sleep all night. I work all day...
Thanks, LZ! I really can't wait! Between getting that soon, the other thing I ordered online and can't wait for and should arrive today or tomorrow, the impending thanksgiving holiday vacation and the like, I'm psyched up for this coming weekend and next week!
I chop down trees, I wear high heels, suspenders and a bra! I wish I'd been a girly, just like my dear papa!
Skipped a bit there.
Yeah, cut to the good part! or should I say chopped... ;)
*sigh* Monty Python. I'd almost wish they do one more movie together it wouldn't be the same without Graham Chapman.
In reference to the holy grail, John Cleese's answer when asked if they'd do it all over again? "Well, there wouldn't be a point would there, I mean, its already been done!" There will never be another group of comedians that so changed the world...
It wouldn't be the same without 70s. Have you seen the Rutles? It was done by Idle when he worked on another show after Pythone and is one of the two funniest things I've seen all year, the other being an entire cartoon series. I have no idea why it isn't incredibly famous.
@BaKhan: I totally agree. My favorite movie is "The Meaning of Life". I remember when I saw it in theaters many moons ago. On my pile of regrets is not getting to see them live.
Woohoo! I have shipping info!
Wonderful!
Huzzah!
Yay! Sauce! !
Zip-a dee doo dah!!!
Geist- yes, yes, yes, and cherry, hickory, and cedar.
Tractor does low to mid 20 mph.
Probably could run over a Fiero or a Chevy Corvair, but most likely would tip over before getting all the way over.
And I'm intrigued. ........sauce?
Yes, I'm working on gathering info so I can put together a Kickstarter campaign for my hot sauce.
Booyah. I'm in. What kind of got sauce are we talking about?
*hot
Sorry, I thought I cut my phone off earlier. Must have a flask hidden somewhere.
Forgot how long it's been since you've been here, Trinkets! That's been a pretty big deal now, but he should probably explain everything for himself.
A flask of hot sauce?
No Zem. A flask of whatever booze my phone is drinking today.
Yeah, it's been a while. Too much life going on. Nothing bad, just too much stuff.
I have four recipes and three flavors right now. One of the flavors has two levels of heat, hence the extra recipe. That one's a general-use sauce. I also have a hot barbecue sauce and one designed for fish.
The seafood one was the brainchild of I think Idle and I by complete accident, but it was a happy accident. Like Bob Ross's birds. Get some and try it before the kickstarter! I've only heard good things from the two people on here who have even tried it.
Two people? I thought BaKhan was the only one who's tried it so far
You've never had any, LZ?
Oh, well of course I have. I didn't think what I had to say would count as much, considering the personal bias inherent in the system.
Come see the bias inherent in the system! Come see the bias inherent in the system! Help, help, I'm being prejudiced!
"That's enough Python for one day."
-said no one ever.
Well I hope very much to be adding my name to the list of supporters of this sauce as soon as it shows up....hopefully before Thanksgiving. .....
Looking for the perfect hot sauce to go with chicken and waffles. I usually go with Frank's or Tabasco, either original or chipotle.
Nights get so lonely here.
Morning Corps! Happy Hump Day and only 8 more days until Thanksgiving. I'm so looking forward to the long weekend.
I don't even have to be here tuesday, so I get an extra day off. I so can't wait!
Good morning my Corps.
Morning kittens!
Anyone else excited for the movie tonight? :D?!
What movie?
Hunger Games: Mocking Jay part 2. It's technically not released until Friday, but the company my friends mom works for got early showing, and if I'm not mistaken, then entire theater will be people from her work and their relatives/close friends.
Howdy PoT! Santa told me last night that you are on the naughty list. You might want to leave more than cookies if you want Santa to leave you a lump of coal.
Good Morning Kittens!
@GM, thats awesome! I can't wait to see that one!
Geist, Sweetie. I AM SANTA. I was one of three premier Santas in the city of Chicago 2008/2009. The three top Santas are City of Chicago Santa at Daley Plaza, Navy Pier Santa at Navy Pier, and Macy's Santa at Macy's on State St.
I was Navy Pier's Santa. Great job, I recommend it highly.
@BaKhan: It's one of the perks for working with a big oil company, they tend to do things like this. And considering how much time we spent at each others houses in high school...it kind of works out for me as being (one of) the unofficially adopted son(s).
@GM, with the state of affairs in the oil industry, its nice to see them doing things like this to boost morale. Two of my friends and my sister in law's husband lost their jobs last week. :(
@PoT, lol! Thats awesome! Great way to give back! Santa ftw!
@BaKhan: There have been lots of lost jobs with us. The majority of the staff here in the Calgary office are safe, now. There were 4, maybe 5, people who were let go because they were (supposedly) redundant positions. We closed down three terminals in the states, and consolidated them into another that was close by(one of the closures added 3 hours driving, one way, to get to the site).
@PoT: Really! That must be so much fun. Kiddies who come up to you and give you their request and you get to take a picture with them that will last forever. I'm jealous.
I got the stomach but I can't seem to grow a beard. Otherwise I'd try out for Santa.
A few years ago I was hired to be Santa for Jenny McCarthy's son. That was an experience. BTW Jenny McCarthy's hugs are absolutely worth the price of admission (AND I got paid to get them) : )
@Geist: I'm the same way, well, on the way to the stomach. And as for a beard...I definitely can't grow that. Even my brother(who is 30 now) can't grow a full beard. It took my dad until he was almost 40 to grow a full beard.
Best gig ever Geist, honestly. In 2010 they decided to go back to a Rent-A-Claus place and I didn't get hired. Worst Christmas ever. The unconditional love of children (and on many occasions their very attractive mommies) is habit that is hard to break. I worked with a Mrs. Claus and an Elf at all times, a very comfortable and efficient set-up. I still miss it.
They wouldn't LET me grow out my beard, there were three if us as Santa at the Pier, and they want continuity on the look, so we all had the same beard and glue on mustache combination.
@PoT: I'll pass on the Jenny hugs. My jugs are bigger and natural anyway. ;-)
Question: Was Jim Carrey there?
They wouldn't LET me grow out my beard, there were three if us as Santa at the Pier, and they want continuity on the look, so we all had the same beard and glue on mustache combination.
I'm really surprised. I saw a news segment that showed guys who prepare to be Santa all year including dying their natural beards white. (I think they had to go really bleach blond first) I thought the real beard would be a selling point. Don't know why an organization would want every guy to look EXACTLY the same. I think kids and handle a Santa that look different mall to mall.
It's snowing!!!
Kind of. It's snowing, but it's above freezing, so it just kind of snows while it's still in the air and then gets you a little wet and the ground just looks like rain. But that's always how the first snow happens.
Jugs......good
Snow.......ugh
Fire.....bad!!
Good morning all!
Oh my gosh you guys are busy today! One hour and all that happens!
I don't like the hunger games series at all. I really don't, even though I got this shirt to make other people laugh: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/60/db/f8/60dbf8d4cb62f16b2f5752516ca38cb3.jpg
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The only places I know really value a real beard. It's easier, better looking, and saves money and time on a fake one that kids know is fake.
Top o' the mornin', Trinkets!
Morning Trinkets my love! PoT is Santa. Did you know that? I'm writing out my Christmas list right now.
(He can build me an anatomically correct life sized John Oliver doll, I'm sure)
All I want (right now) is the hot sauce coming very hopefully before next monday when I leave and the other thing I ordered online, basically a puzzle box, but there's so much more to it and it's amazing.
I don't think it'll be that soon, but it is possible
What was the estimated time, LZ? I can drive back in on tuesday to get it if needed, but the building shuts down after then and I wasn't forward thinking enough to realize it might run right up to the last day and give you the other address. It's really my own problem if it doesn't get here, I'm just over-eager.
I actually didn't get to the post office yesterday. I'm leaving work early today in order to get the sauce shipped. Send me your parents' address and I'll ship it there.
Ok, that should work great, then! Never been so happy for a delay in shipping because it somehow meant an earlier arrival.
I just realized the word west is really strange. It just doesn't look right to me. I actually had to think for a minute if that was actually how it was spelled. Normality is returning though. Hate it when that happens, when a word loses meaning or looks strange. Lunch is still one of the strangest words ever to me. Apple also sounds weird when I think too much about it.
Are you high?
@LZ, lolz! I was thinking the same thing!
But then again, I often think that after I read Zem's comments... ;)
High on life. And low sleep. But I realized those years ago. Lunch and apple just stuck with me. I think I lost the meaning of lunch when I was in kindergarten, actually. Every once in awhile it still hits me that it's such a weird-sounding word. Just think about it. How does a word that sounds like getting punched in the gut equate to eating at noontime?
No judgement or anything. In fact, I'm reminded of Towelie. "Wanna get high?"
I've always thought friend sounded kinda funny.
See, I think it's that weird too! The only explanation better than I suffer chronic jamais vu is that somehow language is natural and english isn't my natural language, which obviously makes no sense at all. Except for that and how while I'm actually incredibly good with english spelling, vocabulary, and grammar I'm still terrible at speaking at times. You know what? I might be high. I'll have to ask the dining staff if they snuck something in there this morning. And how in the heck is snuck not a word according to kickstarter's word processor?!
Quick! Take a drastic measure to change the subject! uh.. uhhh.... Take this! http://9gag.com/gag/anBwmVz
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Also, I hope I'm not high without my own consent because drugs and physics don't mix, so I'm going to have a hard time here soon. It's probably lack of sleep to be honest.
I think it's supposed to be sneaked
Lack of sleep can do that to you.
Yeah, if my roommate and his friend go somewhere else when I get back, I'm taking a nap for sure.
Ahhh, how I have missed it. So much action on here, it's like the old days.
@LZ, what's the name if the hot sauce?
@Geist. Sorry about the lag, I had to run out to the new house.
No, Kim wasn't there. I think it was shortly after the break up.
The Society of Real Bearded Santas are a group of older men with full, natural beards who live the role of Santa year round, since I had to make a living as an actor I couldn't afford to let my beard go for more than about four months. I also could not find a salon or cosmologist who was willing to dye my (mostly) brown beard white. The reason given was that the chemicals are so harsh it would cause chemical burns on my face.
That was also the first yea that Santa, during breaks at the primary location at the front of the Pier, would magically appear at the "Winter Wonderfest" near the back of the Pier. Which meant having two Santas at the pier from 9 to 7 seven days a week. The Wonderfest is a convention hall decorated to the 9's with rides and games and an area with Elves working to help kids email their Christmas lists to Santa's North Pole workshop. We entertainers referred to the hall as the room where Christmas threw up.
... No, Jim wasn't there....
Shortest recitation ever. Including time to review the exam, it only took 15 minutes for my group to finish the 5 part conceptual physics problem. New record.
Trinkets, my brand name is Brimstone
My flavors are Original Inferno, Original Magma, Mad Cow, and I haven't quite decided on the last one yet. I'm thinking of calling it Fiendish Fish, but BaKhan suggested Sweet Citrus Sin.
What are you sending me?
LZ, it could go with other things, so a slightly less specific name could also work. Though lemon garlic (if I remember that right) isn't the most widely used flavor. My mom loves making huge baked salmon dinners, though, so that's the perfect time to try it out. That's what I've always had in mind for that one, and will probably get the chance over christmas vacation.
Lemon garlic is good for most Asian dishes, same with a crap load of Indian dishes. Chicken as well. Some beef dishes could benefit from it, then there is bison, pork...pretty much anything could use those flavours.
Zem, USPS doesn't like the address hou sent me. Doc, you're getting Original Inferno
What's wrong with it? I've had tons of stuff sent there before.
Their stupid website is saying it's a non-deliverable address. I think I should just go to the post office
@Zem, they say it doesn't sound like an address... ;)
@Zem: It's a front, isn't it? You're keeping the lab where the exploding kittens were first conceived hidden there! Come on, tell us the truth!
Uhh... UUHH... TIME FOR A NAP! NO MORE QUESTIONS!!!
http://giphy.com/gifs/pirates-of-the-caribbean-captain-jack-sparrow-abandon-thread-okXcB4GvHSkJG
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Zem and Doc, your sauces should be there on Saturday. Sorry, Zem, it's going to your parents' house so you'll have to wait
I've been attempting to get in contact with someone about my missing reward for some time now and I still haven't had any responses from the Kickstarter team. Any idea on how I should proceed?