The Bar

CoworkerLurker · Post by **CoworkerLurker** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:42 pm

Sensei- Rob has been spotted browsing this forum this very evening. I'm guessing that means a safe trip home.

paps · Post by **paps** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:43 pm

Of course we are, dear boy!

~selects Steppenwolffs' "We Heard it's your Birthday" on juke~

Whatever you want, it is yours.

15 individual rivers of booze flow over ice
in honor of you...... no waiting.. blue light special!

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:44 pm

SO what happened with the santas running amuck?

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:45 pm

I like them lights

Lydia Love · Post by **Lydia Love** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:47 pm

Happy Birthday, Zule!

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:50 pm

Can of Schlitz with an Old Granddad chaser?

CoworkerLurker · Post by **CoworkerLurker** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:53 pm

Lydia O Lydia-

Did you see the squirrel in the parking lot, trying to climb up the wall to the window?

WAY too high to ever make it, but it was disturbingly persistent.

Lydia Love · Post by **Lydia Love** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:57 pm

oh shit... no...

fucker was probably after me.

I think the squirrel union has hired out a hit on me.

okay... i'm not even making sense to myself now...

samtzu · Post by **samtzu** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:58 pm

Sensei... I was picked up by a lady Santa while we were in the basement thingy, place, whatever... she took me to her house and then went to bed with her roomate and let me sleep in the basement.... story of my life. I left Seattle about 9:30 this morning, after accidentally discovering the freeway... and took a nice slow ride home... my head still hurts.

Jason had a gig, so he didn't make it... Rob is like a cat and always lands on his feet... I don't know where he is...

And you?

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:05 pm

Oh man Lydia if the squirrels are after you we got to get you into a protection program. The squirrel are crafty and persistent and there is an endless supply of them.

Rob the Wop · Post by **Rob the Wop** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:06 pm

Sensei wrote:Samtzu, what time did you make it home this morning? Feelin' fuzzy? I'm glad you're home safe. What about the Wopster? And Sandwichman never showed at all...

*Rob's jaw drops*

You drank almost the whole bottle?!

Oh jeez dude, seriously- if I say be very gentle with the Reindeer Fucker, you just gotta listen to me buddy. That stuff will throw you for a loop.

Yes, Miss Love- I fully acknowledge being a big pussy. Do you forgive me? I love to drink, and can handle my own- but I am becoming more and more hyper-sensitive to smoke. I smoked for 13 years and quit 12 years ago. Now, if I drink -I'm fine. If I don't drink and I'm around smokers, I'm fine. If I do both, I'll be fine that evening- but throw up and have the dry heaves from the time I wake up til' around 5pm the next day. Weird shit, but its been getting steadily worse as I get older. I started feeling ill and realized I need to go, take a shower, and drink shitloads of water.

It was awesome seeing you all. Miss Love, there's a spot on Santa's lap for you anytime- you naughty little elf you. Sensei, sensei, sensei, you're gonna have to realize I tend not to make weak concoctions. Respect the Reindeer. Santzu, ya big lovable lug you- hope you and Woodrow didn't get yourself in too much trouble- we've got one more leg to go on this SantaCon. Great seeing Nothatone too. Highlights were definitely the Santa roller coaster, the Dr. Suess reading and subsequent library for Stealth Santa mode, and some really cute thing sitting on Santa's lap. Not sure who it was, considering there aren't any 'cute thangs' that I know. Nope, definitely not. Nope.
*looks around for lightning to strike. really, small lightning that is*

Sandwhichman, we needed you super deli-like powers. Where were you? Will you use your superpowers in Vancouver against the Klown menace?

CoworkerLurker · Post by **CoworkerLurker** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:07 pm

Whatya mean "not making sense"?

I didn't realize another explanation was even possible.

nipples · Post by **nipples** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:07 pm

I forgot, Dear Lydia to mention:
"irreconcilible differences".

That term was not invented by you or I.....
it is historical.

~distracts self from crying in beer by playing with own tits~

Sensei · Post by **Sensei** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:08 pm

Zulegoona wrote:SO what happened with the santas running amuck?

The Santas destroyed Chistmas in Seattle, that's what fucking happened. We started drinking - standing in the middle of the cobblestone street at Pike Place Market - at noon. It was Rob-the-Wop who unscrewed the top off a bottle of Windex and handed it me. Of course, I drank deeply - what else was I going to do? We then visited a couple of bars, the Lusty Lady strip joint, and then hit a sex toy show at the Seattle Center. This was followed by a bite to eat at the food court, and then we were off to yet more bars. It was all about the booze and lotsa Santas gettin' out in traffic and usin' the bullhorn as much as possible and comin' out of the bushes pullin' their big red pants back up... That sort of stuff.

But there was more, I have to say. Several of our extremely sexxxy and attractive Santas helpers had taken it upon themselves to make sandwiches and hand them out to the homeless all along our route. This was in addition to the hundreds of toys and thousands upon thousands of candy canes that were handed out to children, young and old, all day and night long. I also sincerely believe this kind gesture went a long ways towards keeping us all out of jail.

All in all, a good SantaCon. Though I have to point out that THERE WERE MORE SANTAS IN PORTLAND! This surprised me, but the Puddletown crowd just nodded and smiled... Sandwichman AND GuinivereElise (home town girl!) blew it off... Excuses had better be good, that's all I'm sayin'. Now if I can just wrangle one more damn Saturday off from the boss, I'll find a way to make Vancouver...

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:21 pm

Sounds like endurance training would have been necessary to make it half the way. HO HO HO

Sensei · Post by **Sensei** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:22 pm

Rob the Wop wrote:*Rob's jaw drops*

You drank almost the whole bottle?!

Oh jeez dude, seriously- if I say be very gentle with the Reindeer Fucker, you just gotta listen to me buddy. That stuff will throw you for a loop.

I hate to brag, but that Reindeer Fucker was on top of all that other shit and I was just fine, really... 'Course I didn't stop laughing from 11 p.m. to about 3 a.m. or so, BUT this was about when MISS Love found us again after her show and had the unenviable duty of holding Sensei up for a coupla' few hours... I had a freakin' blast and enjoyed the hell out of the Reindeer Fucker. Boy, if you could only bottle that stuff... Wait a minute, you did! I'm so proud of you!

Rob-the-Wop wrote:Sensei, sensei, sensei, you're gonna have to realize I tend not to make weak concoctions. Respect the Reindeer.

Respect AND love, my friend. Respect AND love. I haven't wanted it to be Christmas-all-year-round this much since I was 8 years old. Nice work, Santa.

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:29 pm

How about that beer and shooter?

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 8:47 pm

OK, goodnight.

Sandwichman · Post by **Sandwichman** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:10 pm

Sorry to miss you all in Seattle. I had a paying booking in Portland and needed to pay rent. Vancouver is still in the air although I am attempting to see what strings I can pull.

Jason

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:14 am

morning. well, how'd it go, Sammich?

so wonderful to see you lovelies this weekend. i actually really had FUN for a long time despite everything.... and, hell, we had the first santa on santa action, i believe. the eplayans win the prize! ho ho!

i'm going to.. restrain myself to not telling details about The Drama here for the moment. i keep remembering what a friend of mine says, that it's easier to stay on the high road than to get back on after you jump off. suffice it to say, Surlytart experienced one of the cruelest, hardest breakups of her life this weekend. I'm sure other parties would have other things to say, so ST is going to keep quiet for now, at least in written word. The good news its that, according to the writing mentor of my lil' sis, you've gotta have lots of fucked up relationships to be a good writer, so i can put another mark on that slate. And hey, it could've been worse, there could have been physical violence... and the best part of it of all, for real, is that you guys seriously rock... it was largely eplayans who kept me smiling and moving this weekend (as much as humanly possible). Thanks, ya'll.

I think i might be done with my 4 day long crying jag now. I'm a tired surly....

samtzu · Post by **samtzu** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:27 am

Mornin', Y'all... everyone in my family is sick, and they all sat around my house this weekend, while I was gone, filling up the nooks and crannies with their germs. Now, my body aches and my head is congested...

What's a good "I don't want a cold" drink? I mean, besides the Socrates Cocktail?

CoworkerLurker · Post by **CoworkerLurker** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:35 am

My own favorite placebo when I feel a cold coming on is hot chocolate and salty chips.

I have difficulty believing that alcohol helps at a time like that.

Simply Joel · Post by **Simply Joel** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:40 am

samtzu wrote:Mornin', Y'all... everyone in my family is sick, and they all sat around my house this weekend, while I was gone, filling up the nooks and crannies with their germs. Now, my body aches and my head is congested...

What's a good "I don't want a cold" drink? I mean, besides the Socrates Cocktail?

hot tea, lemon, honey, a wee bit of (whiskey or rum)

or

hot cider, cinnamon

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:45 am

samtzu wrote:Mornin', Y'all... everyone in my family is sick, and they all sat around my house this weekend, while I was gone, filling up the nooks and crannies with their germs. Now, my body aches and my head is congested...

What's a good "I don't want a cold" drink? I mean, besides the Socrates Cocktail?

Xmun, my boss at the bar, always stuffed me full of hot toddies.

See? Portland is a less healthy place than SeaTown. Harumph.

BlueBirdPoof · Post by **BlueBirdPoof** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:50 am

III wrote:7th.

math.

you may now pity me...

My brother-in-law does the same thing. In England. Ties manditory, as far as I can tell.

samtzu · Post by **samtzu** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:52 am

See? Portland is a less healthy place than SeaTown. Harumph.

Ummm.... right. What if I really caught this thing there? Hmmmmm?

I'm trying some sort of herbal thing called "Airborne" (sounds like you need to get in training to use it) but I only took it an hour ago... so, we'll see....

Yeah... I think I'll have the non-alcoholic lemon juice thingy... sounds good... uh, make it a double, por favor...

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:54 am

good morning, Joel and Poofy.

howzya?

BlueBirdPoof · Post by **BlueBirdPoof** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:57 am

Zulegoona wrote:Hi People It's my birthday and I'll cry if I want to,...... but I'd rather have a drink instead.

Start at one end of the row of bottles and pour a shot from each one till I start missing my mouth.

Huh? Did your mouth leave you?

Simply Joel · Post by **Simply Joel** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:59 am

i am cranky, as usual.
a small covering of snow... today, i drove the 84 caprice into work... my future art car.
just trying to stay warm as winter winds blow.
BHA, i recommend hot cider, and some rum in it.... it will make you sleep.

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:02 am

Simply Joel wrote:i am cranky, as usual.
a small covering of snow... today, i drove the 84 caprice into work... my future art car.
just trying to stay warm as winter winds blow.
BHA, i recommend hot cider, and some rum in it.... it will make you sleep.

SMOOCH!

last night i settled into a bath (SHUT UP ABOUT YOUR HOT TUBS, HT AND ER!!) with Tupac and a refuseniks book and little chocolate and booze things i found in my pockets from the day before.

it was good for easing the crankies.