Red-Handed Jill

Wow - that is a BRIGHT pink. That poor dolphin must be so embarrassed. Not to mention the colouring is there for a reason (besides UV protection), so that they will be able to catch up to their prey unawares. (Light on the bottom for those creatures looking up, darker on the top for those creatures looking down. Sharks have the same colouring.) I wonder if the other dolphins have to help him or her catch food.

Beer chili A collection of bright pashminas and scarves (mine) Susan Mike

PUSH THE BUTTON MAX!

This Thursday is Pirate night at Ye Olde Royal Oak!

I should mention that we perform every second Thursday of each month at Ye Olde Royal Oak, so if you're free, stop by. We'll also be performing as wandering musicians for Tartan Day at Ardenwood Park in Fremont, California - Saturday, April 4th.

How was the trip? Did you get any leisure time or was this strictly a working trip?

Sign up for one of those free graphic storage services, such as photobucket.com and upload your signature file to it. Once you've done that, copy the direct link and use that for your URL.

Right now I'm where there was a hiccup in the schedule, so I have no book to send out this month.

I'm a huge fan of the Wicked Tinkers! I've been fortunate enough to hear them live at a number of Scottish Faires and have some of their CD's - bagpipes AND a didgeridoo!

It's essentially one big whoop-de-do before Lent. During Lent, you're supposed to atone and give things up that you like, so Mardi Gras is the last chance to indulge before weeks of religiously-directed deprivation.

I had to Google that - yikes! My ex would have really gotten into that herring thing on Ash Wednesday (he's Norwegian and LOVED herring.) We're actually taking it easy, although I am making French onion soup and later this evening I'm going to be paid to taste test sorbets - can't beat a gig like that!

Happy Fat Tuesday everyone! Laissez le bon temps rouler!

Just in terms of general hygiene, the lid should be down. There have been tests that measured the spray from flushing toilets and it's downright scary. As in your toothbrush and other items get covered in a fine mist of whatever was in the bowl. In our household we're definitely in agreement with both the seat and lid down!

Jack and I already wear fairly steampunky garb when we perform as the Bloody Scupper Plunder Club so we're pretty set for September, except for weapons. I've got a mock-up done and have mostly figured out what parts it will take to produce.

Aye - any more than a pound or two a week and you're setting yourself up for failure. Your body needs time to adjust! Whenever I see those ads or commercials that make claims such as "I lost 30 pounds in just one month!" I want to beat them severely about the head and shoulders. They don't mention that afterwards, those idiots GAINED the thirty pounds back plus an additional ten or so.

I gotta go with William on this one - perhaps a zombie fairy?

Wow - glad to hear that it turned out so successfully! (What are you going to do with Dead Fred, then?)

Heh - I have the same pants as the guy on the left in the second pic. They look a bit different on me...

Yay! Glad to hear it turned out well, even with the bumps on the way. Looking forward to seeing you back in fighting trim, as it were!

Patt, I don't think it's possible for jodpurs or any pants in existance to make your thighs look big.

That's what you get for dealing with girls. Women know how to create their own lives and if a man wants to come along, then fine. And what's the big deal about past relationships? I don't see a problem with asking if the subject comes up and if anyone wants to ask me, I'll be happy to answer. Past relationships help form who you are, so at least some discussion about it could be helpful or enlightening. Some folks make this much more complicated or important than it needs to be - sheesh!

Less pain is a good thing - . I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed for you!

I stop by Beverages and More - occasionally they have Pyrat XO for under $20 and Pistol at two for $19.95. BTW, Appleton seems more like brandy than rum, even the older stuff; I drank plenty when I was in Jamaica. And Mount Gay Eclipse is pretty good - one of the sweeter rums.

I'll bet the T&C changed when that teenage girl committed suicide after being stalked through MySpace her by another girl's mother.

And more snow headed your way, Patt - sorry! We've gotten so much rain down here a lot of our roads are flooded - not something a snowplow or some such thing can solve...