The Bar... Volume#2

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:09 pm

Then here's to getting sloppy drunk! For some people, coming up with a single positive thought is a huge effort.

Such a positive thought marathon would be the snot out of the usual moping, doom-and-gloom reports. Those are cheap and easy to come by, and lead but to the grave.

It's a tradition with me to do one big house-cleaning before the New Year - whether the place needs it or not.

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:22 pm

Ugly Dougly wrote:It's a tradition with me to do one big house-cleaning before the New Year - whether the place needs it or not.

dougly, if your house doesn't need it, i would be happy to let you work on mine!

cheers

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:32 pm

Wondering where ygmir is? We need a fire! There is a very nasty storm here and the temperature is expected to go down to -15 C. Brrrrrrrrrrr!

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:40 pm

Here is a continuation of the three word thread post from this morning. The shop vacuum in the garage wasnâ€™t doing its job very well yesterday. Saw the filter was extremely dirty. Too fine to just bang it clean. I decided to use the house vacuum to clean the shop vacuum filter. Problem (unknown at the time) was that the bag wasnâ€™t seated correctly and the dirt didnâ€™t just go into the bag. Luckily the house vacuum is semi high end and has a number of filters. But they became completely clogged saving the motor but greatly reducing the suction as noticed this morning when I tried to clean up the spilled coffee grounds. This is all the result of Burning Man. It was Playa dust that clogged the shop vacuum in the first place. Two positives â€“ One, both vacuums are now clean and working correctly and two, the garage odors now remind me of the Playa.

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:46 pm

hahaha. Yay for playa dust.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 2:13 pm

Try the goretex filter.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:54 pm

Deb Prothero wrote:Wondering where ygmir is? We need a fire! There is a very nasty storm here and the temperature is expected to go down to -15 C. Brrrrrrrrrrr!

Jeeze,
I built a pretty big fire this morning.......did no one keep it stoked?

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:04 pm

Well the storm is getting worse here and I think the fire went out after the firemen arrived. They were a bit of a distraction, to be honest!

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:11 pm

It's snowing here - very light - but snow none the less. Not supposed to snow until Wednesday.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:35 pm

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:38 pm

I wonder if the flames could be used to keep this storm at bay?

~~~whips up some hot cocoa and puts several portions in a thermos, takes the mugs to the dark corner booth~~~

Anyone want to share a cocoa?

lonestoner916 · Post by **lonestoner916** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:59 pm

*shares cocoa with Deb, adds a shot of Bailey's to each cup*

*throws firecrackers into the fire, then runs out into the night cackling wildly*

magicmarty · Post by **magicmarty** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:25 pm

Ummmmmmm! Hot Cocoa sounds perfect before beddie bye.

Get into your long johns, Deb. Not very sexy, but functional, no?

See you all in the morning

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:46 pm

Thanks for sharing the cocoa, lonestoner and magicmarty.

Yes, long johns are in order with -15C expected although there will be no pictures of that travesty!

Off to bed.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:11 am

*strolls in, makes fire and coffee*

Anyone up?
I hope Deb made it through the -15......dang, that's cold....

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:47 am

I've been awake since just before five, for no good reason other than it is cold and Larry isn't here.

mmm, fire.

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:31 am

greetings and salivations from beautiful and totally frozen minnesota...

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:44 am

hey there Simon...........having Herring ice-cream?

here, I think you need industrial wake up kool-aid.

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:46 am

bbbrrrrrrr, it's nippy here.

Howdy Simon - must be pretty cold in Minnesota too!

mornin' AntiM and ygmir.

~~pulls chair up to the fire and sips a coffee~~

It's goin' to take me two hours to dig out the car for an appointment this afternoon so I better get started!

magicmarty · Post by **magicmarty** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:57 am

We have fog this AM. Glad to hear you made it through the night. Must have been them long johns that did it for you.

Wanders over nerr YG's fire and pours a cup of warmth ... joins Deb, Anti M and Simon on the mahogany bench for the group snuggle and comunal warmth. Bet some others will be here soon ... too good to miss this cold December morn.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:03 am

hey there MM..........
well, if we're all heading for the booth, only one thing, IMHO, will make it complete........

Snuggies for all!!!

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:08 am

magicmarty wrote:We have fog this AM. Glad to hear you made it through the night. Must have been them long johns that did it for you.

yup, my trusty Stanfields and the new furnace! Neither being worth a photo!

Wanders over nerr YG's fire and pours a cup of warmth ... joins Deb, Anti M and Simon on the mahogany bench for the group snuggle and comunal warmth. Bet some others will be here soon ... too good to miss this cold December morn.

Yes communal warmth - there's something to be said for that. I think I'll work toward having a cuddle-bunny for next winter. These virtual cuddles are nice but hardly effective in the face of a cold winter.

Wonder if I could find one to share the snow shoveling with?

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:23 am

Deb Prothero wrote:Wonder if I could find one to share the snow shoveling with?

Looks like I'll have to do that this morning. Wasn't supposed to snow again until Wednesday. If I stall off long enough maybe it will melt - yah right!

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:39 am

I don't actually mind snow shoveling - it's cheaper and more effective than tithing at a gym! I'd just rather have someone to do it with.

thisisthatwhichis · Post by **thisisthatwhichis** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:41 am

It's supposed to warm up by Friday.... I say let it melt.......

*Grabs a beer out of the fridge*

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:51 am

Snuggies in the Booth!!!

G'mornin, yup we got 2 fresh inches of snow last night, too.

Really starting to get excited, me and my co-conspirator for Wednesday night at the BBar....are starting the rough draft drawing of dreams for its look!
Yeah!

We found that by having little pods of our Boobarians to take a night and run with it is great, everyone is working the bar on one night, and free to go play the rest of the week!

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Come on at me 2010...Im ready for ya!

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:00 am

Blunders in, thrusting feet toward the fire.
Better count my toes this morning. 8, 9, 10. They're all there.

Brews a hot cup of Darjeeling. Tea anyone?

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:07 am

thisisthatwhichis wrote:It's supposed to warm up by Friday.... I say let it melt.......

From Sparks but staying in Reno Thursday night after Ski and Rec Club New Year's Eve party at Ramada Inn. Friday weather - Reno - mostly cloudy. Sparks - Few snow showers???

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:59 pm

Ugly Dougly wrote:It's a tradition with me to do one big house-cleaning before the New Year - whether the place needs it or not. ;)

Yeah, I hope I get my annual bath in before thursday.

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:58 pm

~~~mixes up the hot cocoa, adds marshmallows and saunters over to the corner booth~~~

anyone for a nightcap? I'm exhausted from over 2 hours of shoveling snow today so I'm off to bed shortly. 'Course it's midnight here while you folks are probably just finishing the dinner dishes.