^, <, V

[Jacky Tar]

^ Only the one's I can break.

< Rain is finally comin', better get some yard work done.

V Does the weather help or handicap weekends, fer ye?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Depends if I'm workin then it's a big deal. Otherwise I'm always happier if it's sunny altho sleepin in on a rainy morning is nicee if ye have th time..

< Should be getting dressed for work....

V what month is your birthday?

[Mad Matt]

^ May

< Not hung over, but found out upon waking that I went through 3/4 a bottle of bourbon last night. LOTS of water and OJ for me, today. And no - no vodka in the OJ!

v If you visited Louisiana, where would you go?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ I'm thinking of going to NOLA for that pirate con. next year if my friends house is finished & I can get the free lodgings.

< 3/4 Matt? Last I heard it was only 1/2.

V What one TV show will you absolutely never watch?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Ugh.. where should I start? Although uf I HAD to pick The Sopranos.

< Riot on the airplane! Riot on the airplane!...welll THAT was interesting..

V Favorite (or one of your favorite) childhood memory?

[Mad Matt]

^ I remember we had a gas wall heater when I was a young 'n'. I used to wake up in the morning, run to the heater and turn it on, then sprint back into bed. A few minutes later, when I was a little braver and warmed back up a bit, I'd grab my clothes and stand/sit directly in front of the heater while I got dressed.

< Chole, once I was completely "un-drunk" and looked at the bottle again, I realized my error. Evidently, when you drink, you can't measure very well.

v Make a new holiday. What would you like to celebrate and when?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^Don't know what to call it, but a day you do that thing you "would never have the guts to do, always wanted to do, never did ,always wanted to try etc.

< Land shark! Candygram! "sorry just a random giggle"

V What would you do for that holiday?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ Take out the "never had the guts part" for me 'cause I always manage to find the guts someplace to do things when the opportunity arises. For something I've always wanted to do & never gotten to do, go into outer space. Or at least go on that airplane where they drop you & you're weightless for a little while. I want to do that on your holiday Red Cat.

< babbling incoherently thanks to being so over worked & tired I can hardly see straight.

V where's the strangest place you've fallen asleep?

[Mad Matt]

^ May only be strange to some, but I fell asleep on top of an M-88 Tank Retriever. Think of it as a tow truck when a tank breaks down. Only lasted for about 15 minutes 'til they cranked that big ass engine over....

< Watching one of my favorite movies of all time - The Blues Brothers!

v What is your favorite sketch comedy character?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^I love quirky sketch guys

Rowley Birkin from the Fast Show (Genious)

"Kids in the hall"

Phil Hartman

< Realizing why infomercials are on so late (you're so punchy it "sounds like a good idea")

V Ever woke up and wondered "where AM I?"

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ yep. Won't regale you with the story though. It's terribly embarrassing.

< Foxfire's spell check is the greatest invention known to man. Look at me ma, I didn't have ta learn ta spell after all! I jest fix wot tha little red line tells me ta!

V what was your worst subject in school/education?

[Mad Matt]

^ Chemistry. Just couldn't get it figured out. Maybe that was foreshadowing my dealing with wimmins.....hmmm. An epiphany!

< Chole, you don't need spellcheck. Just know someone assigned to the Grammar Police.

v Favorite smell

[Red Cat Jenny]

^The ocean first and foremost..But also coconut sunblock you smell on vacation, Christmas trees, florist shops, french milled soap, coffe brewing, Red Door perfume and yucca flowers.

< What should I cook tonight?

V Best thing you cook/bake?

[Jacky Tar]

^ My wife sez my quiches and chili. My son likes the way I cook pasta wit' Italian sausage. My daughter likes baked pork loins.

< Now I hav' t' think about wot t' make fer dinner.

V Wot's yer favorite restaurant?

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ Saffron Indian Bistro

< I think I'll make french onion soup for dinner.

V Beer or rum?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ beer usually because I'm cheap. Though I won't turn down rum either.

< great, now I'm hungry. Oatmeal anyone?

V What would your fancy "Sunday" breakfast feature.

[Ransom]

^ Croisants and champagne mimosas

< Just got back from mailing my last Christmas present. Only cards left to do.

V Do you listen to music while you wrap gifts - if so, what kind?

[Capt. Sterling]

^ no music, I wrap when everyone else is asleep

< writing for permission to bring flintlocks and swords to school for a lesson

V What is your favorite "me" time activity?

[Morgan Dreadlocke]

/\ Currently tis workin' on plans fer me ship. The 1/6th scale mockup seems ta be workin' smartly. Pics soon.

<Headcold, blowin' weeds, an 8 hours 'o grindin' soapstone fer the boss. Me sinuses feels like a demolition derby.

\/ Does ya think a right proper piratyship needs ta be actually sailed? Most 'o the mud puddles around here wouldn't let ya hold course fer more than 10 seconds. Would oarlocks an a (whispering) trolling motor be an acceptable substitute iffins she still looks the part?

[Ransom]

^ Don't see why not. Our boat be a power boat, but she still flies the Jolly Roger. Not everyone can afford something with a mast on the ocean. It's your pyrate heart that counts.

< Just watched one of me favorite movies - Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Always cracks me up.

V What kind of movies do you like, sad, funny, scary, tear-jerker?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Adventure or mystery as long as theres a bit of humor somewhere and romance mixed in is nice. Tequilla Sunrise was a great movie. Raul Julia was awesome. Plus Mel (pre weird) and Kurt hmm not bad. and it had funny stuff too. I looove stories with a twist like that as well

< Never was on for short answers

V Plans for New Years Eve?

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ Going to do a pirate invasion at a casino with Tales of the Seven Seas.

< Starting on my flying harpy costume for WonderCon (none of that fluffy, slightly tattered angel wing crap - these are going to be eight-feet-long, articulated black harpy wings.)

V Do you have a killer egg nog recipe?

[Capt. Sterling]

^ nope but I have a Swedish Christmas drink that will knock you right off yer feet!

< finally taking photographs of the new wig for GOF

V One necessary thing that you hate doing most

[Lilith]

^Paying my Credit Card Bill....After Christmas! ( )

< Wrapping the last gift for my Husband

VChristmas Snow or Early Thaw?

[Ransom]

^ Hoping for snow. We're due to get some this weekend, but don't know about Christmas yet.

< Single serving of Eggnog, mixed in a generous coffee mug = Any good commercial eggnog, mixed 2/3 to 1/3 of half & half. Nuke to heat, then add a generous slug of Captain Morgan's Tattoo. Killer!!!

V Do you buy Christmas presents for your pets?