^, <, V

[Morgan Dreadlocke]

/\ I sees naught but the high end of a gibbet when the Devil's snowmobile come screachin' ta a stop in the town square

< Ain't done nuthin' fer weeks

\/ Pass the Q

[Hester]

^It's a toss up -- If I could go back in time and sail with any real-life pirate captain, I'd be hard pressed to choose between sailing with Captain Sam Bellamy as he captured the Whydah, or sailing with Calico Jack Rackham and finding out the full story of Anne Bonny & Mary Read.

However, I'd shun the DeLorean as my choice of Time Machine, and I'd choose this lovely Steampunk alternative:

< Woke up with my shoulder out of place this morning. Ouch!

V 'Tis May Day today! Are there any celebrations going on in your area? Morris teams dancing up the dawn? What are your festive rituals for this very welcome time of year?

[Cheeky Actress]

^Clearing the yard of old brush (Burn Baby Burn!). Well, I should be out there preparing the flower beds...but it's been far too cold. Spring has been here for at least three (3) weeks and it's still freezing out!

< I wonder if we'll ever have Spring this year...rain and snow so far.

V Passing along the question.

[Hester]

^Today I celebrated the blossoming of Spring by participating in the Japanese ritual of Hanami -- cherry blossom viewing.

< Rather irritable from seasonal allergies and all the drugs I ingested to keep the symptoms under control.

V What's the most recent thing you bought on eBay?

[Red-Handed Jill]

^A wooden hinged box. I'm going to transform it into my toiletries box for primitive camping.

< Also planning on building some larger boxes - I'm re-building my camp kitchen.

V Pass the question.

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Fabric

< I smacked my head really bad on an open cabinet...don't do this it hurts..

V Pass the question

[Capt. Sterling]

^ a prime example of late 17th century turtle head lace

< Ouch Red Cat, feel better

V Pass the question along

[Hester]

^"Altered art" bracelet

< To rehabilitate my injured rotator cuff, the physiotherapist has prescribed a set of exercises to be done 3-4 times a day, followed by icing the shoulder for 1/2 an hour. Gee, that will leave just enough time in my day for me to bathe & eat.

V How long does an opened bottle of tequila keep?

[MadL]

^ About 2 hours....unless company is over

< Its Hot...70 degree night time Low is TOO HOT!!

V pass the question (maybe ye mean 'left t' it's own accord?)

[Ransom]

^ Depends on how many margaritas I drink during a hot evening. Probably a lot longer than my bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin, since I prefer G&Ts and martinis.

< Got to thinking. I haven't bid on anything on Ebay for quite a while. Not since the 20 lb job lot of vintage and costume jewelry bits and pieces, that I reuse in the custome jewelry I make. Hummm....might be time to go take another stroll....?

V Favorite ways of staying cool when the temps soar?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Minimal clothes...couch..ceiling fan and iced tea...

or if possible get to the South Shore for the almost constant breeze

and the ~~cool blue of the Ocean~~.

< Add a good book and some cheese and grapes

V Good Q , so I'll pass it along

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ When I can, sailing. Nothing beats the heat like cool breezes on the SF Bay. Otherwise, it's lots of water and comfortable, natural fabrics.

< Mmmm.... cheese and grapes!

V Pass the question.

[Hester]

^Stay at the cottage -- water front & back (we're on a peninsula), nice breeze, generally 10 degrees F. cooler than the city. And when it gets hot even there -- take a swim every couple of hours.

< We could use some of that warm weather here. It's windy and cool. So, I'm staying in and doing some very belated spring cleaning

V Pass the Q.

[Hester]

[WTF? I was in the midst of posting a drunken dissertation on how long my opened bottle of tequila kept (over 10 years) when the Pub suddenly disappeared from under me! Bloody cyberspace gremlins!

Yup, after a half blenderful of frozen margarita mix and this venerable tequila, I can attest that it still has more "kick" than agave-flavoured water!]

And now, back to our previously scheduled Q:

What do you do to keep cool in hot weather?

[MadL]

^ I try not to loose me temper, hard t' stay cool when yer hot under th' collar

< Darn heat, e'en Godzilla can not stand it he can not!

E'er try t' get a nar 20lb Cuban iguana t' come in when he don't want to???

....geesh, now I be sweat'n again!

V pass the question

[Ransom]

^ Head to the coast and hang out on our boat.

< Today, Mother Nature gave us a break. Yesterday it was 101. Last night it rained, and today it's a balmy 77.

V Keep the Q going.

(BTW, MadL, how DO you call in an iguana when he doesn't want to come? )

[MadL]

(BTW, MadL, how DO you call in an iguana when he doesn't want to come? )

(ye stands at th' door 'n go:

"Here boy! Here boy! *whistle-whistle* Come'on boy!!"

"GET IN HERE NOW OR YER GONNA END UP LIKE THAT BLOODY PARROT!!...Ye remember th' bloody parrot now, don't ye?")

but just be sure t' keep yer arm out'a th' way:

Or this just might happen

[Capt. Sterling]

^ Pool

< seeing some light at the end of the tunnel BUT not much

V pass the question along

[Ransom]

but just be sure t' keep yer arm out'a th' way:

Or this just might happen

OMG!!!!!

I think I'd skin that puppy and make a pair of shoes out of him!

^ Drink lots of iced sun tea, do most of my outdoor work in the morning when it's still cool.

< Still having problems with photobucket. Don't know what the problem is.

V Describe your favorite tavern/pub.

[Cheeky Actress]

^ Lovely Victorian accents (wainscoting in dark mahogany wood, flocked wall paper, brass accents) lots of stainglass and Guinness on tap!

< Finally, after a month of hic-ups, headaches, and issues with my computer I think I have fixed most of my 'can't access the internet' problems.

V Passing long the question.

[Hester]

^ How can I choose just ONE favourite pub? How about ONE OF my favourite pubs? The Scotsman's Pack in Hathersage, Derbyshire. 18th century trading inn with a Tudoresque timber & whitewash exterior, dark wood-panelled interior. Jane Austen & Little John memorabilia (both have local connections). Excellent food -- I had the venison with juniper berries. Patio out back with a little stream running by.

http://www.scotsmanspack.com/

< I want to take go on another tour of Britain now!

V Pass the Q!

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ My favourite pub doesn't exist any more. It was a hole-in-the-wall place called the Prince of Wales Pub. Very homey and welcoming. The owner of the pub got the lease pulled out from under him by the new owners of the building, so he's looking to re-create this pub elsewhere. Can't wait to hear when that happens!

< Hmmmm... makes me want a pint of Guinness. At the PROPER temperature (cold Guinness- GRRRR!)

V Pass the question.

[Capt. Sterling]

Such a shame Jill....

^ underground cavern, natural stone walls, cool, dark, lit by pc lanterns & candles... long wooden tables and benches... had the best wine, in PA

< don't have to teach tonight, get to stay home, even more light at the end of that tunnel

V pass along the question

[MadL]

Hester, that nay be no pub! That be one o' them 'Resorts!

^ Me favorite pub be one with booze! After a few dozen rounds, who can e'en remember what it look'd like???

< oops, boss be com'n (sneaky scoundrel!)

V pass the jug.....'er question

[Hester]

Hester, that nay be no pub! That be one o' them 'Resorts!

V pass the jug.....'er question

True, MadL! We stayed the night!

^ Okay, how about my favourite LOCAL pub -- Whelan's Gate. Irish pub with a very cozy snug that comfortably fits my entire 'Robin Hood Appreciation Society', complete with faux fireplace. "Celtic Jam" singalong every Tuesday night. And the best chips for miles around. Blackthorn cider on tap.

http://www.whelansgate.com/index.html

< Time to arrange a pub night!

V Pass this terrific Q!