Running Bear's Coffee Shop XLVIII

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I suppose a hardy "slainte" (pronounced slawncha) should be in order.
That's about all the Gaelic I know of right off-hand.
 
Milwaukee Road 113 said:
I'm waiting for a signed copy of your memoirs Mr. E! ;):D
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Brother, you are not the first one to ask about that. I can't tell how many times I've been asked to write a book.

But if you want sample boilermaker story, here goes.
My little brother was just out of the Navy and started college (circa mid 80s). Dad calls me one day wanting to make surprise party for him.
Dad give him some line stuff about they (him and Mom) would be driving through town and may stop by. Anyway, Mom & Dad stayed at my house the whole weekend until we went over to Jon's place and took him out for lunch. In the meanwhile some more collaborators were staging the surprise while we were out. We got back to Jon's place and when we came "SUPRISE!!!".
There was a keg of beer iced down in the tub and a few bottles of liquor.
Somehow or other I ended up in the kitchen with about 4 or 5 fat girls teaching them how to do boilermakers. The regular party was sort of fizzling but I had a roaring party going on in the kitchen and everyone migrated my way. Dad came in to see what was so fun and there I was pounding down boilermakers with these fat girls and all who dared to enter. My Dad included. Yes, I made him do one as well. My new-found cheerleading squad made sure that was going to happen.
Thank God Dad has an excellent memory for directions. It was about an hours drive back to my house and I don't remember any of it except falling in the bathtub later.
While sheepishly trying to apologize for getting so wasted the night before, Mom interrupts saying I didn't need to. I wasn't being an ass or anything - just the life of the party. Her words: "but you are a funny drunk". And, "what was it with you and those fat girls in the kitchen." Guess it's my good looks and charming personality. I could have easily gone home with any of them that night. Whether or not little "Eric Jr." could have performed is doubtful.
No amount of pecker-pills would likely have had any effect.

There you go. One of Big E's many adventures. I seem to have a knack for that.
Next episode... when Huckleberry Finn meets Big E. :D
 
I salute you Sir!

I'm always happy when I wake up in the morning, recognising the bedroom ceiling....good, I'm home....and then a big sigh of relief!

Then, of course, remember just how I got home, is an entirely different story! ;):D
 


BigE said:
I suppose a hardy "slainte" (pronounced slawncha) should be in order.
That's about all the Gaelic I know of right off-hand.
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And good health back to you BigE and everyone, as I raise my cup of coffee, no, not Irish coffee ;)
 
My favorite Irish phrase "Thalla a chluiche le do deideagan" translates to "go play with your toys" I don't know the word for trains.
 
Throw in some "erin go bruagh" and that's about it for me.
My ancestry is Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English and some dutch.
Throw in 3 bloodlines of American Indian, stir it up good and bake on low heat for about 54 years and you will have made me.
 
A Scottish blessing...

If there is righteousness in the heart,
there will be beauty in the character.
If there is beauty in the character,
there will be harmony in the home.
If there is harmony in the home,
there will be order in the nation.
If there is order in the nation,
there will be peace in the world.
So let it be!​
 
1967

1968

 
An Irish Blessing;

May the road rise to meet you,
 May the wind be always at your back.
 May the sun shine warm upon your face,
 The rains fall soft upon your fields.
 And until we meet again,
 May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
 
Since everyone is talking about their favorite beers, I'll tell yall mine. I don't really have a favorite, but I do love dark beers. To me they have more flavor and body than those beers you can see through in the glass.

As to hard stuff, I love just about everything that has vodka in it. (Except White Russians!). The only time I've EVER gotten sick, and had a hangover was after drinking some White Russians.

My next favorite hard stuff is Wild Turkey Liquor. It's sweet, thick, and makes perfect sipping stock. I'm not much of a drinker, so nowadays a six-pack will last me over a year, a fifth of vodka I have, (Absolute), is now going on it's fifth year with me. I just finished a medium bottle of WTL, and it lasted over ten years. I still like an occasional screwdriver. Tall glass, 3 ice cubes, pour in enough vodka to float the ice, top with OJ. That will last me all night.

Can't drink as much as I used to, as the various health problems I've got has put a damper on it.
 


I keep my vodka in the freezer. Perfect for instant martini's. No need to dilute with ice cube..

Phil
 
Regarding changing clocks for daylight time. ... I think that is dumb.

The hour I will lose tonight is the one I was going to use to submit tax returns with E-file.... IRS won't care if they don't receive my returns will they?
 
Evening All,

Its been a busy day so I will post more tomorrow.

Terry- You and your family have my deepest condolences.
 
Good evening.
My nephew, who my brother, in a fit of family loyalty named executor of his estate, has rented a truck, loaded everything of value from my late brother's house, drained his bank account, and drove off in my brother's car. He has donated my brother's body to one of the local universities for research, which may take up to two years to conclude, at which time the remains will be cremated and returned to our family for disposition.
He wasted no time affirming my concerns about how this was all going to go down.
 
bnsf971 said:
Good evening.
My nephew, who my brother, in a fit of family loyalty named executor of his estate, has rented a truck, loaded everything of value from my late brother's house, drained his bank account, and drove off in my brother's car. He has donated my brother's body to one of the local universities for research, which may take up to two years to conclude, at which time the remains will be cremated and returned to our family for disposition.
He wasted no time affirming my concerns about how this was all going to go down.
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Wow. What a piece of work. God has a special place for vermin like that.
 
Terry ..... An executer is the one who administers the desires of the deceased set forth in the will. He must do what is specified in the will. If your brother gave everything to your nephew according to the will, then the nephew may do that. .... Time to get a lawyer. ..... Regardless, sorry you lost your brother.
 
GarryCBQ said:
Terry ..... An executer is the one who administers the desires of the deceased set forth in the will. He must do what is specified in the will. If your brother gave everything to your nephew according to the will, then the nephew may do that. .... Time to get a lawyer. ..... Regardless, sorry you lost your brother.
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The will very specifically set forth distribution, and it was not to be distributed like that. There were two pages of directives, none of which were followed. The will stated that his savings were to pay for funeral and other final expenses, I was to get the remainder of the cash, the nephew was supposed to get his car, and his personal items were to be distributed between his grandchildren. I do have the will here. There isn't really enough of an estate to get lawyers involved, it would just be really nice if my brother's final wishes were carried out.
 
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Late evening all,

Terry, I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. It's not easy loosing family.



GarryCBQ said:
Regarding changing clocks for daylight time. ... I think that is dumb.
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I've often said the same thing Garry! If people would annalize the situation they would realize that if the clocks were only moved 30 minutes, ahead or back, the time would be right all year around. And due to the fact that the earths rotation is constantly changing so does the length of sun light during the day as the seasons evolve. There is a set number of hours in a day a change on one end which also results in a equal and opposite change on the other. If it stays light longer during the day it gets light later in the morning. It's the Yen & Yang of time, the earths rotation doesn't change just because some think they are going to control time. Time is what it is rather than what some are trying to make out to be.
 
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bnsf971 said:
Good evening.
My nephew, who my brother, in a fit of family loyalty named executor of his estate, has rented a truck, loaded everything of value from my late brother's house, drained his bank account, and drove off in my brother's car. He has donated my brother's body to one of the local universities for research, which may take up to two years to conclude, at which time the remains will be cremated and returned to our family for disposition.
He wasted no time affirming my concerns about how this was all going to go down.
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What the....!?:eek:
That's just....I'm shocked!

Trussrod said:
Late evening all,

Terry, I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. It's not easy loosing family.






I've often said the same thing Garry! If people would annalize the situation they would realize that if the clocks were only moved 30 minutes, ahead or back, the time would be right all year around. And due to the fact that the earths rotation is constantly changing so does the length of sun light during the day as the seasons evolve. There is a set number of hours in a day a change on one end which also results in a equal and opposite change on the other. If it stays light longer during the day it gets light later in the morning. It's the Yen & Yang of time, the earths rotation doesn't change just because some think they are going to control time. Time is what it is rather than what some are trying to make out to be.
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It's a conspiracy! Illuminati and all that stuff... ;):D
 
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