The Bar 2014 Edition

[Aurelia]

pejorative penis= bad boy

[theCryptofishist]

I new putz was also a pejorative penis, but somehow missed schmuck.

They're going to revoke my membership in the International Jewish Conspiracy.

I never even got to the initiation and presentation of the ceremonial pen and pencil set...

You do remain, however, a member in good standing of the eplaya Jewish Mafia.

[MyDearFriend]

Well, here's to the eplaya Jewish Mafia

*drinks*

and to AntiM's return to the land of e pluribus unum

*drinks*

and to Elliot's well-filled underwear

*drinks*

Best of all, my dears, it is RAINING in GERLACH

*empties pint*



*pours another*

[AntiM]

Yggy, TSA was fine with the mask as long as I pulled it under my chin when they verified my passport/ID. One gal told me to pull it up almost immediately. In Mexico, they were not fine with Larry's fold up pliers keybob, which he has taken all over the place, but that was Mexico and it is always prudent not to argue. He's bummed.

If you hand the Alaska flight crew a box of See's truffles when boarding, you may get complimentary beer and wine (but don't tell anyone). So there was that on the way down. Coming back was Frontier, I will avoid them if possible. Wretched policies, and they charge for every little thing. Pay toilets would not surprise me.

[Canoe]

I had to give up wheat this fall. I've bought small samples of various healthy food ingredients at the bulk store. I'm left with three small bags of whitish powder. I'm sure they distinguishable - the cashier at the store knew what they were - but I'm rather hesitant to do a taste test to figure them out, as I can't remember what any of them are called and I've never had them before. I could take them back to the store and ask "what did I buy?", but if along the way I got a random traffic stop, I could see the officer asking "what's in those bags?"...

I really can't think of an answer that would fly.

[Savannah]

Yggy, TSA was fine with the mask as long as I pulled it under my chin when they verified my passport/ID. One gal told me to pull it up almost immediately. In Mexico, they were not fine with Larry's fold up pliers keybob, which he has taken all over the place, but that was Mexico and it is always prudent not to argue. He's bummed.

If you hand the Alaska flight crew a box of See's truffles when boarding, you may get complimentary beer and wine (but don't tell anyone). So there was that on the way down. Coming back was Frontier, I will avoid them if possible. Wretched policies, and they charge for every little thing. Pay toilets would not surprise me.

Frontier has the most uncomfortable airplane seats I've ever sat in, and as a 5'5" person with a medium frame, I think that's saying something.

[FIGJAM]

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[unjonharley]

morning all

[Elliot]

morning all

Grumble, grumble, grunt, grunt, yaaaaawwwwn....

Actually, I am wide awake. Yesterday I sold the old camping trailer which was gifted me last year, and they are coming to pick it up today. Easy $900.- profit -- and I got to examine it and brainstorm a little. One thing is sure: I would never want to actually own such a piece of sticks, staples, rot, and mickey-mouse equipment.

The Great Storm of 2014 seems to be over. (Yesterday's sporadic light drizzle.)

[^Rhino!]

Yggy, TSA was fine with the mask as long as I pulled it under my chin when they verified my passport/ID. One gal told me to pull it up almost immediately. In Mexico, they were not fine with Larry's fold up pliers keybob, which he has taken all over the place, but that was Mexico and it is always prudent not to argue. He's bummed.

If you hand the Alaska flight crew a box of See's truffles when boarding, you may get complimentary beer and wine (but don't tell anyone). So there was that on the way down. Coming back was Frontier, I will avoid them if possible. Wretched policies, and they charge for every little thing. Pay toilets would not surprise me.

If going south from Alaska, just never even think of having an ulu in your carryon luggage. The TSA WILL take it from you.

If you're nice to the flight crew you can get darn near anything. Flying back from Rochester to St. Louis one winter (direct flight, no less....) the captain was kind enough to not only fly over Niagara Falls, he circled twice so that both sides of the plane could get pictures, and announced it before the fact so we could get cameras ready. The pic I got I treasure as a memento of the journey.

[unjonharley]

I can see it now.. I'm laying out on the playa for a nap... In the full monty that is.. When this big Dream Liner makes a second pass.. Just to photo my gleaming white butt..

[ygmir]

*wanders in, makes CC*

yeah flying...........I don't do it much, but sure would like to visit Romania sometime.

We got a pretty good rain out of this storm, and more is due tonight.
but the snow survey says we are 14% of normal.......so a drop in the bucket compared to what we need.

I read another thing, sort of interesting, maybe sad. Evidently many of the bears up there haven't gone into hibernaton due to lack of snow and warm weather..........I wonder, what happens if we do get a ton of late snow? dang.

*shudders at the picture drawn by UJH*

[VultureChow]

*wanders in, makes CC*

yeah flying...........I don't do it much, but sure would like to visit Romania sometime.

We got a pretty good rain out of this storm, and more is due tonight.
but the snow survey says we are 14% of normal.......so a drop in the bucket compared to what we need.

I read another thing, sort of interesting, maybe sad. Evidently many of the bears up there haven't gone into hibernaton due to lack of snow and warm weather..........I wonder, what happens if we do get a ton of late snow? dang.

*shudders at the picture drawn by UJH*

My parents just visited Romania. Even found the town where my father's family emigrated from. Pretty rough, but my mom enjoys rough places not too spoiled by tourists yet. As long as she can find an outlet for her hairdryer.

If you ever decide to go, they kept in touch with a few people there who could help guide you around.

[unjonharley]

Sure would be nice to have sports screen in here..

Big Viking fire festival across the lake.. Last Tue. of Jan.

[VultureChow]

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[Dr. Pyro]

If you hand the Alaska flight crew a box of See's truffles when boarding, you may get complimentary beer and wine (but don't tell anyone).

That certainly hasn't been my experience. I flew Alaska Airlines first class (yes, I paid the difference in cold hard cash) from Portland to Anchorage to run the Mayors Midnight Sun Marathon. The flight was about 5 hours long and I was minding my own business, watching a movie (one of the seasons of 24 on my laptop) and over the course of maybe three hours I had two beers and a glass of red wine and two whites with my meal (glazed salmon on pasta). They cleaned up the front cabin and the steward came by and I asked if I could please have a Heiniken. He looked at me and said, "You've had five drinks here in just four hours so I'm cutting you off." I was dumbfounded. Nobody else seemed to be having any problems. I hadn't said word one to anybody. But you can't complain because if you do, then you're clearly intoxicated but if you say nothing you don't get any drinks either. I just fumed and from that point forward refuse to fly Alaska Airlines if possilble. Had I been in coach maybe that's a different story. God I was fucking pissed.

[Elliot]

Wow. Some folks just don't have any people skills at all. Now, if he had said "I'm terribly sorry Sir, but company regulations...."

[Ugly Dougly]

If going south from Alaska, just never even think of having an ulu in your carryon luggage. The TSA WILL take it from you...

What do you need an ulu for on the plane?
They're serving blubber?
Maybe they will provide a plastic ulu for in-flight use.

[AntiM]

Not only were we in coach, we were in the awful back bulkhead seats by the toilets. We weren't getting a lot of booze, just a couple beers and a couple small glasses of red, which was open anyway. Sure, we had to pay for one box snack, but they just seemed to forget to run the card again and again for the fruit plate and so on.

No one touches my ulu. That's awfully personal.

[9ah]

Crossing Alaska Airline off the list. I guess I'll take JB there!

If you hand the Alaska flight crew a box of See's truffles when boarding, you may get complimentary beer and wine (but don't tell anyone).

That certainly hasn't been my experience. I flew Alaska Airlines first class (yes, I paid the difference in cold hard cash) from Portland to Anchorage to run the Mayors Midnight Sun Marathon. The flight was about 5 hours long and I was minding my own business, watching a movie (one of the seasons of 24 on my laptop) and over the course of maybe three hours I had two beers and a glass of red wine and two whites with my meal (glazed salmon on pasta). They cleaned up the front cabin and the steward came by and I asked if I could please have a Heiniken. He looked at me and said, "You've had five drinks here in just four hours so I'm cutting you off." I was dumbfounded. Nobody else seemed to be having any problems. I hadn't said word one to anybody. But you can't complain because if you do, then you're clearly intoxicated but if you say nothing you don't get any drinks either. I just fumed and from that point forward refuse to fly Alaska Airlines if possilble. Had I been in coach maybe that's a different story. God I was fucking pissed.

[ygmir]

Doc didn't say if he was wearing pants though.

[theCryptofishist]

In Alaska, no one wears pants.

[theCryptofishist]

This is today's featured article on wikipedia...(by which I mean that this is the article for 1/30/2014--not that the link will lead you to the featured article on any day you follow it.)

[Simon of the Playa]

and then this happened.

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[Captain Goddammit]

Well gang… I just had to put a new roof on the house… and now the septic system is kaput, and I've got to replace everything. It's costing me shiploads.
There's just now way I can cough up $800 for tickets to a party that will cost me at least $3000 on top of that right now, the septic system is gonna be a lot more than that. And I HAVE to do it now.

So… I won't be attempting to obtain tickets in the general sale. Maybe the planets will align and I'll get tickets AND one of those fucking bullshit vehicle passes. Maybe.

[Elliot]

It's seven months away, captain. It will be fine.
I do know how you feel -- been there, done that. And now my pickup's transmission is sneaking up on its next 80,000 mile, $2,700 overhaul. But I will be there, and have a blast. You will too. And you will put something of your brother in the Temple. It will all be wonderful.
And the tourists and hippies will be scared off by the Dust.

[Captain Goddammit]

And now my pickup's transmission is sneaking up on its next 80,000 mile, $2,700 overhaul. But I will be there, and have a blast.

And that is one of the reasons I have and keep my old '86 GMC one-ton with its 454 and manual transmission!

Yeah it's seven months away; but the rental house also needs a kitchen and several extremely large trees removed in close quarters and and and. That place will be a large part of my supplemental retirement income. I have to get it in good shape.

Did you notice I used both the "itses" correctly?

[mgb327]

"Did you notice I used both the "itses" correctly?" What an astute pupil. Itz nice to see that. CG, when it gets a little closer to the summer and you are still undecided about going due to peso shortages, I would be willing to pony up your tickee cost......you need to be there. Just sayin'.

[MyDearFriend]

I love you guys.

Okay now

[Aurelia]

ulu ?
and just so you know dear $ men
hippies are good guys
xoA.