Red Rocket! Red Rocket!
Sorry it took so long, but it was a long ways off and plants think slow. But I really tried and got:
“Nitrogen… niiiiitroooogen… NI. TRO. GEN!”
I think your plant needs some watering there Scout.
Go to the bus stop at 4:30 Shibb. Have the payment in a blue duffel bag. Repeat: blue duffle bag. Leave it with Alfie, the shoe shine guy. He’ll know what it’s all about.
Which bus stop? Whaddya think I’m some kinda mindreader?
Another outfit for Swampy?
Reading a ferret’s mind would be useless. It is kind of like seeing stars: by the time the light gets to you, the object has continued on its path and may be anywhere.
Happy Valentine’s Day, especially to those of you who didn’t get roses from a corporation.
I have a cat and a dog. They’re both easy to read because they’re of one mind. To wit:
Pay attention to MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
I was prodded to mention to the entirety of the MMP crowd that I met the lovely and charming twickster this past weekend and you should all be jealous. My only regret is that we didn’t have more time to visit and chat and stuff. OK, maybe that’s not my only regret, but it’s up there. For those who aren’t MADs, we had a cultural DopeFest at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore. I think about 17 of us showed up, 2 with spousal units in tow. Afterwards, some had stuff to do, but 10 folkses wound up at an Italian restaurant for an early dinner. Fun was had by all. Find the thread and check out the pics. I don’t feel like making a link. So nyah!
Oh, wait, sorry about that “nyah” because I need to ask a question of all you wonderful MMPers. I have a 15 cu ft chest freezer. It was left here by the previous owners of the house. It works, but we’ve not used it in the 7 months we’ve been here. We have a spare fridge/freezer in the garage which is mostly empty. I don’t anticipate buying a side of beef or needing to hide a body. However, I don’t know if I should sell it or hold on to it. So, advise me, please. Should I keep the freezer or sell it and use the proceeds to buy cheap wine?
Too bad Rue isn’t an appliance psychic - he could tell me what the freezer wants.
And Happy V-Day to you all! Hugs a’plenty!!
Well, I’ve finally waded through enough boxes to get to the MMP. For those of you who may have missed it, I posted how much better grampy is doing on the tail end of last weeks MMP. Thanks to all for the good thoughts.
Right now all my dogs are thinking “I sure hope The Princess[sup]TM[/sup] gets home soon and lets us out of the bedroom so we can pee and poo.” They have to stay in there until the tile guys leave for the day. Right now it’s about half done. And can I say it looks faaaaaaabulous!!!
fcm, I say sell the freezer and buy the wine. I think freezers are great for big families who need to buy bulk but with just the two of you, it doesn’t make much sense. Enjoy the wine.
Gawddamn, Rue, you’ve made this tough to do.
We had Sadie The Vunderdog put to sleep today. She lived to the ripe old age of 11, which is quite good for a Boxer. Her paralysis from doggie MS increased to the point that for the last two weeks I’ve had to physically carry her outside to poop. We suspect she also had cancer for a while, and the outward symptoms were really making life rough for her.
The jar we found for her last weekend has seagulls, a lighthouse, and a nice beach painted on it. For being raised an Indiana flatlander, she loved the hell out of the Chesapeake Bay and the local beaches, so it fits.
RIP Sadie, 1994-2005
Rue, it doesn’t take a pet psycho to know what Sadie’s thinking now…
“Oh wow, my butt works! Look! Squirrels and seagulls to chase! Ooh ooh ooh! A pile of hots all my own! And my dog buddies, too!”
Happy V-day to all!
I have a friend who claims her pet is psychic. He knows when people aren’t feeling well and need some medical attention, although not having opposible thumbs keeps him from doing more than sitting in your lap and sticking his long nose in your face in an attempt to get your attention. He’s an odd little dog.
I no longer have pets, but mine were pretty easy, love/food/poo/love/sleep/get in the middle of mom’s needlework project/love.
In house remodeling news, The Elf is going to buy me a Pergo floor for my sewing room for my birthday! Yay! I’m very excited. I spent most of last night doing layout sketches. I’m also getting new lighting installed.
And that’s all I got for now.
That’s easy. You keep the chest freezer and turn it into a kegerator.
Remember as a paet psychic you must cater to the intended audience. To convince you must find out what they are looking for. Feel free to fish for more exciting insights into the psyche of the stupid mutt (I mean pet owner)
If Ms M has her obnoxious poodle “snookie” for a reading it is not enough to say she is content. No, you must say something like this: “Snookie enjoys having atention lavished on him, but I sense that something has been troubling him lately”
Pause wait for her to fill in the details
“Oh he’s not eating as well”
Fish… “You have his changed food?” (Keep it a question)
“Yes,”
“Of course” (now you have made them think your question was realy an amazing insite) "Well he doesn’t like change…
“But the vet says he needs a new diet”
“Snookie is a dog who knows what he likes…”
(GRINS NODS) “Yes”
“He is a strong personality, but you should listen to the vet” (Let’s avoid a law suit) “He will learn to accept because he knows you are doing what is right for him, he just hates the food.”
“Oh really…” (Now she’s forgotten you told her the dog hates the crummy diet food)
Now you should go with something big that can’t be contradicted because well dogs don’t talk.
“Snookie has a secret desire that he’s afraid to even tell you… he’s gay”
“But Snookie never ever does that sort of thing…”
“He’s afraid to come out of the Doggie closet because he’s afraid of what you would think… let him explore his true nature. It is the only way he can be truly happy”
Now take the $200 walk away and smirk at the idea this lady is now going to work hard to show her dog that she accepts his homosexual tendencies.
If you are really lucky Snookie may actually be gay and you have a client for life who will swear by your powers.
VunderBob - I’m so sorry to hear about your doggie. Consider yourself cyber-hugged, if you’re into that sort of thing.
TheFaerie - I’m insanely jealous of your new sewing room floor. I want new flooring in my studio, but it’s WAY at the bottom of the home imrpovement list right now.
Just one prob with that, Homebrew - neither I nor my spouse drink beer. Ever.
Aw Bob, I’m so sorry for your loss. I don’t know what else to say, but just know I’m thinking of you.
Hey y’all! I made it finally. Been a busy day at swampwork.
Puggy I’m glad grampy is doing better. May he continue to do so.
VunderBob I’m so sorry about Sadie the VunderDog. But you’re right, she’s running around doggy heaven having a big ol’ time right now.
I don’t have pets either. I like dogs though. They’re cool. Y’all may remenber that I am the sometimes nanny of JoeDawg the Chee-hoo-ah-hoo-ah and that my neighbors have a poodle named Jacques Bear though we usually just call him Bear. JoeDawg and Bear both just love me. I’m special like that.
ACBG and I were gonna grill steaks and do some hot tubbin’ tonight. We did not get each other stuff for Valentine’s Day on purpose. However, we both have meetings tonight so we’re going to have a Quickie* right after work and then go do our meetings. Steak grillin’ and hot tubbin’ will be done tomorrow night.
FCM I say keep the freezer and turn it into a kegarator like Homebrew showed up. You’d be the coolest neighbor in your neighborhood with that.
Rue since dogs mostly slobber, drool, poop, pee, eat and sleep Pet Psychic for Dogs would be an easy job.
*It’s a local restaurant. Get yer minds outta the gutter people. Sheesh!
HAPPY FEBRUARY 14TH EVERYBODY
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It has this insanely thick carpet in it right now. It’s fun to find straight pins with my foot!
About a year ago we bought a house that is in great shape, didn’t need anything except some new paint on the outside. But the interior has the original early 80’s decor… everthing is biege and burgundy, with the exception of the kitchen which is biege and blue plaid, and what is now my sewing room which is green and blue PLAID with some very masculine border print of books and ducks and guy-like stuff. These folks liked plaid I guess. I suppose it was tasteful 20 years ago, but it’s not us. We are just now starting to pin down some decorating changes. At least the ones that don’t involve tearing out bathrooms and kitchen walls.
VB, I’m really sorry for your loss. I’m going to sneak a hug in here, too.
So sorry about Sadie, Bob. Our hairball is closing in on 9, and she’s definitely showing her age.
At the risk of sounding cold, I just have to share this. I’ve signed up for a class to learn how to throw pottery. I’ve been telling my husband that everyone will get pots for gifts from now on, assuming I like it and decide to stick with it. Last night, he got the giggles and said he imagined I’d make funeral urns for all my sibs for Christmas this year. He’s warped. All part of his charm.
swampy, your name came up at MuseumDope this weekend. twicks actually volunteered to kick in on shipping the chandelier from hell to you. She’s evil. I didn’t take her up on it… only because I don’t have a disco ball to attach to the bottom of it for you. 
And regarding the freezer, why would I want a buncha drunk neighbors hanging out in my garage?? sheesh…
{{{{{bob}}}}} Just know you did the hardest but rightest thing for Sadie. I’ve got a 13-year-old that I know won’t last much longer. I’m not looking forward to his passing. 
I know I did the right thing. Since I posted, I talked to the vet, who took out her heart as a specimen for a study Sadie was part of. The pancreatic cancer we suspected was quite advanced and spread widely, so she didn’t have much time left anyway. If we had chickened out, the suffering would have gotten worse.
I’ve lost parents and other relatives to cancer, as well as another dog. I wouldnt wish it on, well… 
Miss her? Hell yea. Sorry I did it? Not a chance. We got 11 years out of a dog destined to live 10.
Enough of that. What’s a Pergo floor? Don’t tell VunderWife, or I’ll have to buy a house to put one of those floors in for her.
This is Pergo
This reminds me of the Far Side cartoon in which a man has a dog translater walking through a neighborhood and all the barking dog are simply shouting HEY!
Rue DeDay remember, your turban must be shiney brocade with an up-side-down triangle of jewels hanging between your eyes. Also, you must let your fingernails grow to two or three inches and paint them metalic blue… oh and rings! you have to have lots of rings. at least one on each finger, maybe two or three on some. your clothing should have lots of tiny bells so you tinkle when you move. Maybe on a business suit…
You’re Pet Psychic Office has to have random hanging shiny brocade drapes too, used like office dividers, that way you can entertain several guests at once.