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The Mic Is On in Margaritaville!

October 17, 2006 by Liz Leave a Comment

It’s Like Open Mic Only Different

Here’s how it works.

open mike night

It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME
The rules are simple — be nice.

There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.

Tonight we’re going to Margaritaville!

margaritas

We might also talk about

  • the invention of a virtual pinata
  • Tony’s margarita jig
  • places where tequila takes you
  • wasting away in Margaritaville

AND THE EVER POPULAR,
Basil the code-writing donkey, and Milton the Moose.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Comments

  1. Scorpia says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:03 PM

    As it is, I prefer Scotch. However, I did have a tequila drink once. It was a mix of tequila and Grand Marnier. Quite good. Quite potent 😉

    Reply
  2. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:06 PM

    Hey Scorpia,
    Glen Livet, right? Here you go!

    We’re celebrating being alive for another week!

    Reply
  3. Scorpia says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:07 PM

    Absolutely, Liz! Thanks for remembering. (Now, if only that were a real one….)

    So what are you having?

    Reply
  4. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:08 PM

    With you, I think I’ll have a fine old cognac called Kelt.

    Reply
  5. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:09 PM

    I just left a friend who was writing a post. She was making fun of posts such as Will Web Tv replace real TV? You know the kind, they’re all over the place . . . She’s writing one on “Will Second Life replace Real Life.”

    Cool idea. . . .

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  6. Scorpia says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:10 PM

    Oo, never heard of that, Liz. “Kelt” instead of “Celt”? Tell me about it.

    (Looks like we have the bar to ourselves here. I hope we don’t drink ourselves under the table 😉

    Reply
  7. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:13 PM

    It’s, of course, from France. It still follows the tradition of being shipped all the way around the world for it to age properly. Few places carry it. I discovered it at dinner in New Orleans. I’m a cognac snob and asked for a recommedation from a nice list and the waiter got the chef.

    Reply
  8. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:14 PM

    OOH, somebody picked up on my Margarita hint last week! Hi everybody!

    Liz, I’ve got a link for you.

    http://www.ucimc.org/node/160

    Reply
  9. Scorpia says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:16 PM

    Interesting. I thought wines had to be kept safe and stationary to age properly. Do they really ship it around the world? That’s wild.

    As for Second Life, there’s something supposed to be coming next year called “Dance!”. I’m not kidding. Virtual online dancing.

    Reply
  10. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:16 PM

    Hey bj,
    Thanks that will help.

    Whatcha having? Salt or no salt?

    Reply
  11. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:16 PM

    Kelt sounds good. I used to get VSOP from a merchant marine but he had the nerve to die on me, cutting off my fine cognac supply.

    Reply
  12. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:17 PM

    salt. Sea salt if you have it. I’m a salt snob. 🙂

    Reply
  13. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:17 PM

    Scorpia and bj

    Here you go . . . the Kelt site is under construction,

    http://www.beerliquors.com/buy/liquors/kelt.htm

    Reply
  14. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:19 PM

    Wowza. Not exactly the kind you’d guzzle. 😉

    Reply
  15. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:19 PM

    There’s one margarita with sea salt, if you please.

    Reply
  16. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:20 PM

    Thanks, Liz! fresh slice of lime and all, how nice!

    Reply
  17. Scorpia says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:21 PM

    Wow, it really does get shipped around the world. That’s incredible. So was the price 😉 May be awhile before I taste that one.

    Thanks for the link.

    Reply
  18. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:22 PM

    So, how does one go about coding a virtual pinata . . . a flash animation? some sort of ajaxy goodness?

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  19. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:22 PM

    Only the best!

    So where’d you have your best margarita?

    Reply
  20. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:24 PM

    One of the local wineries is trying to develop their own cognac. They’re on the same latitude as the finest cellars in France and with very similar soil, altitude, and weather properties, it’ll be interesting to see what they come up with ten years from now.

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  21. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:24 PM

    Scorpia,
    The second one, the VS goes around the world and it’s only $45/bottle. It’s very good. A friend described it as “liquid velvet.”

    Reply
  22. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:25 PM

    My best margarita was on the tip of Key West watching the flash of green in the sunset.

    Reply
  23. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:25 PM

    Bj
    Deep Jive Tony was talking about pinatas last week and got all about how to put on your blog, with pop up candy. 🙂

    Reply
  24. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:27 PM

    Does the green happen every time? I’ve never been to Key West.

    Reply
  25. Scorpia says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:27 PM

    I like that, Liz. “Only” $45 a bottle. Tell ya what, you put up forty, I’ll add the five and we’ll split the contents 😉

    So how does one break a virtual pinata?

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  26. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:27 PM

    I came in late last week, I must have missed it.

    It is intriguing though . . . hmm.

    Though on bitchslappin I’d rather have a shooting gallery with favorite faces on the moving targets . . .

    Reply
  27. Service Untitled - Douglas says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:28 PM

    Hey everyone,

    Just popping in for a few minutes before I have to go (I may be back). 🙂 We have a new business channel blogger, though. One is actually a reguar here at Open Mic Night.

    Reply
  28. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:29 PM

    Scorpia,
    Last time I could afford it was 3 years ago when I had a real job. I bought one bottle for Christmas. 🙂

    Reply
  29. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:30 PM

    Hi Doug!
    When are the blogs going to launch? Do you know yet?

    Want a drink?

    Reply
  30. Scorpia says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:30 PM

    Shucks. And here I thought you were making bokoo bucks online.

    Maybe we should start a “Keltathon” and get people to donate so we can afford this stuff?

    Reply
  31. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:31 PM

    A Keltathon. I like the sound of that!

    Reply
  32. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:32 PM

    LOL! Scorpia, I like the way you think! Or we can trade One Red Paperclip for a bottle.

    http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  33. Scorpia says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:34 PM

    Heh. Yeah, I’ve heard of that, bj.

    Actually, some years ago, I contemplated a “Scorpathon” – help Scorpia buy a new computer . Didn’t have the courage to try it, though 😉

    Reply
  34. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:34 PM

    I love the one red paperclip story. Thanks for reminding me of it. Maybe we should pick another color. I think purple might be worth more or maybe blue.

    what do you think?

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  35. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:36 PM

    You just have to market it right and add a bit of zaniness to the mix. That’s why the one red paperclip thing worked. Doesn’t hurt that he’s a great writer and cute as hell.

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  36. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:36 PM

    I think that would make a good Sunday night question. Would you ask for money online?

    Reply
  37. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:37 PM

    well, or something different. Maybe a virtual scavenger hunt?

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  38. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:40 PM

    We did a kind of virtual scavenger hunt in the comments after an open comment night. But it would be fun to do one from blog to blog.

    Where’s the money?

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  39. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:42 PM

    I wouldn’t ask for money now, I might have when I was younger and gutsier in a different way than I am now. I still take risks but the choices are weighed much differently, and with more care for other people’s feelings and sensibilities.

    Though I do fundraise for an environmental group, and that’s kind of the same thing, but it’s not for me personally.

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  40. Scorpia says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:42 PM

    I’m sure scavenger hunts have been done already. It would need a real twist to stand out.

    Liz, yeah, I think you might get some intersting responses to that one.

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  41. Renée says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:42 PM

    Good morning everyone,

    Can’t talk much today, still have that stupid throbbing migraine for weeks now. Any drink recommendation to kill my migraine?

    Reply
  42. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:43 PM

    Save the Worm for Renee! That’ll do it!

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  43. Scorpia says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:43 PM

    A quart of GlenLivet. After that, you will feel no pain of any kind 😉

    Tough luck about the migraine. Nothing helps?

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  44. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:44 PM

    Hi Renee
    As someone who knows more about migraine (30+ of debilitating acute classic migraine) caffiene == it’s a vaso-constrictor.

    Irish coffee

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  45. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:45 PM

    http://uniquecoffeeroasters.com/

    Now all we need is the Irish whiskey.

    Reply
  46. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:47 PM

    I’ve got the whiskey

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  47. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:47 PM

    Hey All,
    46 comments in 46 minutes. At least your consistant.

    I’ll be back in 2 comments, I have to catch up. 😉

    Reply
  48. Scorpia says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:49 PM

    Yeah Joe, and there aren’t many of us here, either. Must be the liquor making us loquacious (or is that “liquoracious?) 😉

    Reply
  49. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:49 PM

    Joe,
    Here’s your beer in a boat on a beautiful blue water bay. Unfortunately, you’re still on land. 🙂

    Reply
  50. Sheila says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:50 PM

    Hey, as a Conch (one who was born in Key West, although my Navy family was just “passing through”) I can tell you that the Keys sunsets are great and the “green flash” only happens occasionally. I’ve never seen it, myself.

    Straight tequila makes you wake up next to people that, um, you didn’t mean to get to know that quickly!

    And I’ll take my ‘rita on the rocks, with salt of course….

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  51. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:51 PM

    well, I gotta pop off early, looks like I’m installing a new hard drive tomorrow. Ugh. Gotta get backups of stuff in preparation. Have another one on me, everybody!

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  52. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:52 PM

    Hey, Sheila!
    It’s great to see you.
    Here’s your lovely ‘rita with salt on the rim.
    No straight tequila for you.

    Reply
  53. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:53 PM

    Liz,
    That’s ok, if I have too many I may just feel like I’m on the water… 😉

    Reply
  54. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:53 PM

    Good night bj!
    A good hard drive is hard to find.
    Or however that saying goes. 🙂

    Reply
  55. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:55 PM

    Ok, a nickle for anyone who can tell me what a Prairie Fire is…

    Reply
  56. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:56 PM

    Prairie Fire when Liz lights a match under Joe’s feet out in an Illinois field.

    Reply
  57. Scorpia says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:57 PM

    Some sort of potent cocktail, Joe?

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  58. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:58 PM

    Close…
    A Shot of Tequilia with some Tabasco Sauce.

    Hottren He….

    Reply
  59. Renée says

    October 17, 2006 at 7:58 PM

    What worms, bj?

    Liz, coffee does more pain to me than cure. I’ve been throwing up for 2 days, getting cold sweat, sleep like pig in total darkness and the migraine still won’t leave me.

    BTW, Liz, how do you cope with it when writing on screen?

    Reply
  60. Scorpia says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:00 PM

    Ooh! Yeah Joe, I’d say that’s potent. Wouldn’t want to try that one myself. Have you ever had one of those?

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  61. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:01 PM

    Renee’
    I’m on an epilepsy medication now called Topomax. It’s approved here for migraine. It’s the only thing that has ever worked for me. It’s a preventative.

    Reply
  62. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:01 PM

    They’re the only thing I ever had that got me Flagged… 😉

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  63. bj says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:01 PM

    tequila worms for the tequila mockingbird.

    Try Feverfew, Renee. It’s an herb you can buy in the health food store.

    G’night!

    Reply
  64. Sheila says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:03 PM

    I don’t get it; why wouldn’t a drink with Tabasco sauce be called “Bayou Fire” or “Swamp Fire” instead of “Prairie Fire?”

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  65. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:04 PM

    IT”S TEXAN

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  66. Renée says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:05 PM

    Thanks Liz, I’m going ask my doc for prescription, that’s if we have it here. Otherwise I have to wait till I get back to LA in Xmas.

    BJ, thanks for the tips. Will get someone buy that for me. Good nite bj

    Reply
  67. Scorpia says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:05 PM

    Texan? Then it should be called “Big Prairie Fire” 😉

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  68. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:06 PM

    Besides, I think they made it with plain Hot Sauce. We use Tabasco here for the flavor.

    I guess it could be called Firewater Fire if you really think about it. 😉

    Reply
  69. Mike says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:07 PM

    Typical! My first Open Mic session and the subject is tequila…possibly my least favourite alcoholic drink…

    Oh. Excuse the English spelling. I can’t help it 😀

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  70. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:09 PM

    Mike,
    Don’t worry, none of us can spell when we are at one of these parties…

    Reply
  71. Scorpia says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:10 PM

    So, what’s your fave drink, Mike?

    Reply
  72. Sheila says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:12 PM

    Yeah, I can’t spell when I drink tequila either, which is sort of a problem for a writer.

    Reply
  73. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:12 PM

    Hi Mike!
    Thanks for coming!
    What’s your pleasure? We’ve got everything.

    Reply
  74. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:14 PM

    Sheila,
    Don’t worry. I can’t see when I’m typing and I’m sober. 🙂

    Reply
  75. Scorpia says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:14 PM

    Hey folks, gotta run. Liz, thanks for the freebies. Maybe we should start that Keltathon 😉

    Cheers, all!

    Reply
  76. Mike says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:14 PM

    It all depends, Scorpia. I’m very much a seasonal drinker. During the ‘hot’ English summers I’ll drink a lager (Kronenbourg) and during the winters something more wholesome like a stout (Guinness).

    When it comes to spirits, though, I’m a vodka and whisky man. Obviously not mixed.

    Well. There was that one time…

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  77. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:16 PM

    Scorpia.
    You make the plan. I’ve got the place. 🙂
    Have a great night!

    Reply
  78. Renée says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:16 PM

    Sorry for being a party pooper. I have to go lie down now. You guys have fun, remember don’t drink and drive.

    Good nite, you party animals! 😉

    Reply
  79. Mike says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:17 PM

    Thanks for the offer, Liz. Since it’s 2.15am here I’ll probably pass on the offer 😉

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  80. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:17 PM

    Good night, Renee
    Feel better!

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  81. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:18 PM

    Hot chocolate?

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  82. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:19 PM

    G’nite Renee.
    Mike, by that time, I’ve been asleep for 2-3 hours zzzzzzzz

    Reply
  83. Mike says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:23 PM

    P.S. Joe – replied on your blog about the problem. Lemme know if it fixes it.

    Reply
  84. Mike says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:26 PM

    Hot chocolate might not be a bad idea. I had all grand plans about catching up on my ‘Need To Read’ folder and..well…2.25am and here I am! Reading everyone elses sites…

    Ho hum :eyeroll:

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  85. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:27 PM

    So Mike,
    How’s the million dollar question going? I need a patron for a couple of months.

    Reply
  86. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:31 PM

    Mike,
    I just saw that, thanks.

    I solved it after working on it for a couple of hours. The Theme left the ?php contact blank. I filled it in and now it works.

    Go figure.

    Reply
  87. Mike says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:33 PM

    Well to be honest, Liz, the Challenge has taken a back seat for the moment. Real life got in the way, as it has a habit of doing. That having been said, though, I had a chat with a couple of folks over the weekend who have fired me up so I might just get back onto it again.

    In a lot of ways the wind was knocked out of my sails a wee bit when I saw this other UK actor guy had stolen one of my ideas and was running with it. It set me back but I’m going to keep on keeping on.

    Hey – I’m an actor. We get used to rejection, right?

    Reply
  88. Mike says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:34 PM

    Glad to see it’s working, Joe.

    I have to say I do love the [more] option in WP 😀

    Reply
  89. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:38 PM

    Yeah Mike,
    When it works, it’s great. If we write something interesting enough, someone may even click it to finish the article. :-0

    Reply
  90. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:39 PM

    So how does the Twenty Steps Plan work, Mike?

    Glad it’s working too, Joe.

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  91. Ah Pek says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:41 PM

    magarita? tequila?
    Give me my beer anytime!

    Reply
  92. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:42 PM

    Yeah Liz, it’s the small things that get under my skin. I knew it should work and I couldn’t give up until it did. 😉

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  93. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:43 PM

    Here’s a beer Ah Pek!

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  94. cat says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:43 PM

    Well, after just consuming breakfast a short while ago, Margaritas are not high on a ‘gotta have’ this morning.

    And since I’m rushing to get a project out, I’ll leave you with a I found it when trying to put together a Long Island Tea on sunday

    http://www.drinksmixer.com/

    I have a fantastic one I reviewed last year but I don’t have the time to track it down. Pity, it was great fun.

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  95. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:43 PM

    Itend to stay on things until I can make them work too, Joe.

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  96. scot herrick says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:44 PM

    OK, I can’t stand it anymore – Liz, where do you get the cool pictures for these posts???

    Are you looking for drink recipes? I have a good one…

    Scot

    Reply
  97. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:45 PM

    Hey Liz and cat,
    Since I have you both in the same room, don’t forget the Blog B-Day Carnival… 😉

    Reply
  98. Mike says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:45 PM

    Well it’s dead simple, to be honest. I started with $1 and I intend to double it twenty consecutive times to make a million.

    The idea came about from a throwaway conversation but I figured, and interestingly enough it was touched on earlier tonight, that if Kyle Macdonald can trade his paper clip x times to get a house then why can’t I find 20 different ways to double my money?

    The first 2-3 stages were easy because it was low values. Now, though, even though we’re only talking about someone matching my $8, folks are getting twitchy and think it’s a scam. It’s not. Every step of the way there’s an even money chance I’ll lose.

    As I say, I’ll probably get back on course over the next week or so. Will keep you posted!

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  99. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:49 PM

    Hi Cat!
    Thanks for the link.
    I have a hot little project that will be killing my day tomorrow — which is your right now — so I understand what you meant. _

    Reply
  100. Sheila says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:51 PM

    I’ll save everyone some time and money….if you go to the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, do not order the Singapore Sling with any high expectations. I do not know anyone, including me, who actually likes it.

    Light beer is an abomination. Drink a good ale or lager, then go for a run. Don’t kid yourself by drinking light beer, like those people who order a Big Mac and then a diet soda.

    A Kir Royale anywhere in Paris is great.

    A Mai-Tai on the beach at Waikiki does live up to its reputation.

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  101. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:51 PM

    Hi Scot,
    I think this pix came from morguefile. They have a nice archive for folks, if you tell the photographer that you’re using it — for noncommerical reasons.

    Reply
  102. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:52 PM

    I heard ya, Joe.
    I’m thinking on it. Gotta get there when I get there. Which I hope will be soon, but I’m still pedalling. 🙂

    Reply
  103. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:54 PM

    Sheila, it pays to have a traveler in the “blog.” When are you taking me with you. I’ll join your family. . .

    Reply
  104. Sheila says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:56 PM

    Well, shoot, Liz, if I can make it to the Chicago BlogHer conference next summer, we’ll go somewhere in the Windy City and drink my fave, a Manhattan. 🙂

    Reply
  105. Mike says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:57 PM

    I’m hearing you, Sheila. I was very disappointed with Singapore Sling in Raffles too. Still, always nice to say you had one, eh?

    Reply
  106. Service Untitled - Douglas says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:57 PM

    I’m back. 🙂

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  107. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:59 PM

    Welcome back, Doug!

    Reply
  108. Mike says

    October 17, 2006 at 8:59 PM

    Welcome back, Douglas. You can have my seat. It’s 3am and time for some sleepy buh-byes…

    Nice to see so many folks and skim read a few interesting blogs.

    Hope to see you all next week 🙂

    Reply
  109. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:02 PM

    Bye, Mike.
    Come back to see us again. 🙂

    Reply
  110. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:02 PM

    Hey Doug,
    Nite Mike (and thanks)

    Reply
  111. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:12 PM

    Ok,
    Where’d everybody go?
    This happens at least once every Tuesday night. I think it is the Phone Company playing games to show us they can.

    Reply
  112. Service Untitled - Douglas says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:15 PM

    Very possibly. The biggest ISP here was out for like 2 days last week. I don’t have them, but for that time, was glad I didn’t.

    Reply
  113. Meikah Delid says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:15 PM

    Hi, Liz, hi everyone! Margarita eh…the last time i tasted it, was such a looong time ago. Just remembered the person I sipped it with. LOL…

    Reply
  114. Sheila says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:15 PM

    I think it’s all of us waiting for someone else to be witty (plus all us alkies are re-filling our drinks!)

    Reply
  115. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:17 PM

    Here you go, Meikah, have one now.
    Thery’re very good. 🙂

    Reply
  116. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:22 PM

    Sorry, Sheila, did you need another?

    Where is the best place you’re ever traveled to?

    Reply
  117. Service Untitled - Douglas says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:23 PM

    Hi Meikah!

    Maria, Meikah is another customer service blogger. We are both crazy to write about the subject.

    Reply
  118. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:25 PM

    Customer Service is an unlimited topic to write about. It’s all people.

    Reply
  119. Service Untitled - Douglas says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:27 PM

    I mean, we are both insane to want to write about it. 😛

    Reply
  120. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:30 PM

    I can see that! I think you picked a rich and long-lasting subject to fall in love with. 🙂

    Reply
  121. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:32 PM

    Did you know that:
    Apollo 13 lifted off at 1:13 pm
    (that’s 13:13 mil time)
    and the side of the spacecraft blew out on
    April 13, 1970

    I wish I could spell triscadekaphobia…

    Reply
  122. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:37 PM

    Hey all!

    Anyone still around? Did I miss all the fun?!?!

    Reply
  123. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:37 PM

    Ben! You ARE the fun!
    Come on in!

    Reply
  124. Service Untitled - Douglas says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:38 PM

    Ben,

    Our newest blogger! 🙂

    Reply
  125. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:38 PM

    Evening Liz…glad I could make it.

    Took some time to watch the Habs beat Calgary, and help my wife with her secret new web project…

    Reply
  126. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:41 PM

    Hey Doug,

    I’m reading up on things now. Lots of interesting stuff to digest.

    Reply
  127. Service Untitled - Douglas says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:42 PM

    Sure is. Liz, I have a question for you. Let me know when you have a second to answer it. 🙂

    Reply
  128. Meikah Delid says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:45 PM

    Hi, Doug!!! glad to see you here. He’s right, the three of us, Maria, he, and me are so into customer service…lol

    Reply
  129. Meikah Delid says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:48 PM

    Is everyone asleep or dozed off because of all this margarita talk? No sample margaritas there, Liz? hehehe

    Reply
  130. Sheila says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:48 PM

    Lord, no, I don’t need another! Cheap date. To answer the other question….

    Best place that lives up to hype: Paris and New York.
    Best place that did not live up to hype till I figured it out: London.
    Best city for me: Hong Kong.
    Best place to make you think: Mississippi.
    Best place I haven’t gotten to yet: India and the entire South American continent.
    Best place that I knew nothing about but decided I really liked after a visit: Norway, Memphis TN, Helsinki and Savannah GA.
    Best US place for “the good life:” San Francisco
    Best totally unexpected place: Amish country….in Ohio. Kyushu in Japan.
    Best picturebook place: Maine and Bali.
    Best misunderstood place: the Middle East, including Bahrain, UAE, Israel, Egypt and Iran (Shiraz and Isfahan.)
    Best place totally unlike the state around it: Austin, Texas.
    Best place in the middle of nowhere: Fort Davis, west Texas, the Coronado National Forest, New Mexico and the Waddenzee Islands, the Netherlands.
    Best place despite sucky traffic: Washington, D.C.
    Best thing to get me to travel: great parents who drink in the world and showed me the way (and are on a Mediterranean cruise right now!)

    Reply
  131. Meikah Delid says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:50 PM

    Interesting Sheila! Would you happen to know where to get the best margarita in the world? 😉

    Reply
  132. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:50 PM

    Meikah – I haven’t quite dozed off, but I’m close…if I drink a margarita now I’ll pass out under my table.

    Reply
  133. Service Untitled - Douglas says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:53 PM

    I don’t know, Meikah. Not so sure. I’m heading out soon as well.

    Reply
  134. Meikah Delid says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:54 PM

    hahaha, Ben! better keep your eyes awake … u might miss some interesting margaritas =))

    Reply
  135. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:56 PM

    Meikah – I wish I could, but I’m done. I just banged my head on the table by accident, falling asleep!

    Good night everyone…

    Doug – let me know when things are ready to roll!

    Reply
  136. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:59 PM

    Good Night, Ben.
    I’m sleepy too!
    Sweet Dreams. 🙂

    Reply
  137. Meikah Delid says

    October 17, 2006 at 9:59 PM

    Okay, Ben have a good sleep. See you around. Is Doug still here? What’s up Doug?

    Reply
  138. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:00 PM

    How’s the margarita supply holding up? Need more tequila?

    Reply
  139. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:01 PM

    Sorry I missed Ben! He said he wouldn’t be here.

    Reply
  140. Meikah Delid says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:02 PM

    Oh Liz is sleepy too. LOL. Better bring in more tequila, Becky! 😀

    Reply
  141. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:03 PM

    Hey Becky!
    How are ya?
    Need a cold one? a margarita?

    Reply
  142. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:03 PM

    I brought the Hussong’s, (Mom’s favorite), and the Patron for you fashionable folks.

    Reply
  143. Sheila says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:04 PM

    OK, coast to coast for margaritas, there’s Nepenthe in Big Sur, Old Town Mexican Cafe in San Diego, any of the Chuy’s in Austin, TX and I dunno where you East Coast weenies (east of the Blue Ridge) get your ‘ritas. 🙂

    Reply
  144. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:05 PM

    And Cointreau and Grand Marnier for mixers. I’d hate for Liz to have to provide everything. But I would take one to start with while I get my mixers going, thank you, Liz! 🙂

    Reply
  145. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:06 PM

    They don’t drink margaritas on the east coast. . .. 🙂

    Reply
  146. Sheila says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:07 PM

    OMG, how could I forget Hussong’s Cantina in Baja, Mexico? Oh, yeah, it’s quite EASY to forget if you’re toasted after drinking there.

    Reply
  147. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:08 PM

    That’s it. No east coast travel for me.

    Reply
  148. Joe says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:09 PM

    There is not much to rhyme with Margarita
    Except perhaps a Mexican Fajiata
    So, I’ll just stick to Prairie Fires
    So then it’s easy to retire

    Maybe I should just stick to Beer
    cause then I only get a jeer
    and when I fall out of the bed
    the only thing I break is my head.

    Berma Shave

    Nite Liz
    Nite All

    Reply
  149. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:10 PM

    Nite, Joe. A fine rhyme!

    Reply
  150. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:10 PM

    Good Night, Joe.
    Sweet Dreams.

    Reply
  151. Sheila says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:12 PM

    You just don’t look for certain things on the east coast, like decent Tex-Mex or BBQ (and don’t tell me about that gross stuff with vinegar and slaw in the Carolinas.)

    Just like you don’t wander into Springdale, Arkansas yelling “Sooey, pig!” and looking for a decent lobster roll. I’m sorry, forget it.

    You COULD yell, “Sooey, pig” in Kailua, Hawaii and get some really decent, juicy pork, though!

    Reply
  152. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:13 PM

    Have you noticed your contextual ads tonight? They are all themed, and it’s too funny!

    Reply
  153. Meikah Delid says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:16 PM

    Hi, Liz, thanks for a fun margarita night. Off to a meeting now. Till next time… *hugz*

    Reply
  154. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:17 PM

    Yeah, Becky.
    It’s become the new form of blog entertainment — watiching the Adsense ads change. It’s too bad we can’t charge for the show. They don’t make any money any other way. 🙂

    Reply
  155. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:18 PM

    Bye, Meikah!

    Liz, well, Jimmy Buffet thanks you for your ad support tonight!

    Successful Blogger: will blog for drinks?

    Reply
  156. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:20 PM

    Hey as a saloonkeeper’s daughter . . .

    Reply
  157. Sheila says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:20 PM

    Becky, you’re right, that is so bizarro, they’re all about Jimmy Buffett!

    He does a very nice version of “Stars Fell on Alabama,” by the way….he’s from Mobile AL.

    If you’re ever near there on boring ole I-10, get off for the Burris Farm Market in Loxley, Alabama. Easy off, easy on. Great produce but more importantly, fresh homemade ice cream on fresh berry cobbler in their teensy cafe.

    Are you kidding me? Better than tequila!

    Reply
  158. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:22 PM

    Now I’m hungry for cobbler.

    Liz, that award for you is starting to take shape, bottle shape, I think!

    Reply
  159. seanrox says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:22 PM

    Good evening everyone. Sorry I’m late.

    Reply
  160. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:23 PM

    Hey SeanRox,
    We’re you out chasing bad guys again?

    Reply
  161. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:23 PM

    Hi, Sean. Good to see you again.

    Reply
  162. seanrox says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:25 PM

    Hi Liz and Becky!

    I was wrapped up in an episode of CSI. I haven’t watched TV in a long while. It was actually a nice break away from the laptop.

    I’ll be chasing bad guys again in the morning 🙂

    Reply
  163. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:26 PM

    Sean, what’s the chasing bad guys about? I’ve missed that.

    Reply
  164. Sheila says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:28 PM

    OK, my ever-tolerant husband is starting to dread Tuesday nights. The kitchen’s a wreck and it sure isn’t because I’ve done anything useful in that room today. I need to go clean up since he cooked everything so I could drink and blog. What’s up with THAT?

    ‘Night, folks.

    (This was a scarily great topic, Liz.)

    Reply
  165. seanrox says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:28 PM

    Hi Becky, check out the new James Bond for more information on me and bad guys 🙂

    Hi Liz… linky linky 😉

    Reply
  166. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:31 PM

    Thanks, Sean. That was great! Love the lifted eyebrow!

    Let’s see…what shall I link to….

    Reply
  167. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:31 PM

    Sean,
    Tonight’s link is a little diappointing. I saw this one coming from a mile away. Where’s the surprise???

    Reply
  168. seanrox says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:32 PM

    Glad you liked it. People are shocked to see me in a suit. Some geeks do clean up nicely 😉

    Reply
  169. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:33 PM

    Good night, Sheila!

    Let’s see… so many link possibilities.
    My store drink recipe page?
    My video that features my drink recipe business cards?
    The Webtender?

    Reply
  170. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:34 PM

    Becky,
    Those all sounds like wonderful resources. 🙂

    Reply
  171. seanrox says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:34 PM

    Did you hear about the new 7 wonders of the world?

    I like to travel, so there are a lot of these that I haven’t seen yet. I wonder if they have wireless in the Great Pyramid of Giza?

    Reply
  172. seanrox says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:37 PM

    If I recall, last Tuesday we had a South Park video link for our viewing enjoyment. I really like South Park.

    Have you seen the World of Warcraft South Park episode?

    It’s perfect to watch while you drink a tasty Margarita blended up by me.

    What? You didn’t know I could mix drinks too? There is more to me then just BBQ’ing 🙂

    Reply
  173. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:39 PM

    OK, Liz, these are for you.
    Get your SoCo Lime and Dirty Banana at my liquor store webpage.
    See why my business cards are famous.
    And find the recipe to any drink at the Webtender.

    Liquid products are bound to leak (links, that is).

    Reply
  174. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:40 PM

    Damn, too many links. Now I’m stuck waiting to be moderated. I knew I should have been more moderate!

    Reply
  175. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:40 PM

    Sean,
    Last week, Deep Jive Tony said this in comment 207

    207
    Tony Says:
    October 10th, 2006 at 8:51 pm e
    Joe — How about a blogging fiesta, coupled with sombreros, lots of tequila, and a metaphorical pinata? (in actuality, every time you “hit” the comment button, the word “candy” will pop up — unless you have a popup blocker)

    Reply
  176. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:42 PM

    I remember the metaphorical pinata! Don’t take it too literally.

    Reply
  177. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:43 PM

    Okay, Becky,
    Give details. Why are your business cards famous?

    Reply
  178. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:46 PM

    Sean, what’s your margarita recipe? Everyone’s is different, and I’m collecting good ones.

    Reply
  179. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:49 PM

    Lis, they are famous for the drink recipes on the back, of course!
    I had the hubris to feature them in the innagural GBSBS vidcast on marketing.

    Reply
  180. seanrox says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:49 PM

    Becky, here is my margarita recipe:

    Ingredients:
    1 1/2 ounce Cuervo or 1800 gold tequila
    3/4 ounce Cointreau
    3/4 ounce Grand Marnier
    1/2 ounce lime juice
    2 ounces sour mix

    Directions:

    Chill glass well. Mix all ingredients and pour into chilled glass.

    Enjoy 🙂

    Reply
  181. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:51 PM

    Becky, I think that was a fabulous idea for business cards!

    Reply
  182. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:52 PM

    Sean, nice balance of your liquors, and I’m glad to see the fresh lime juice in there.
    Thanks for sharing. I’ll add it to my collection.

    Reply
  183. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:52 PM

    Thanks, for the compliment, Liz!

    Reply
  184. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:54 PM

    Very nice recipe, Sean.

    Successful-Blog Bartender’s Friend. 🙂

    Reply
  185. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:54 PM

    Mom’s Favorite Margaritas

    3 parts tequila (usu. Hussongs)
    3 parts triple sec (or Cointreau)
    2 parts fresh lime juice

    Those are killers! Most people don’t put that much liquor in them.

    Reply
  186. seanrox says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:55 PM

    Glad you like it Becky.

    I recently got an ice cream maker, so soon I’ll have some homemade ice cream recipes to share… mmm Ice Cream!

    Reply
  187. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:55 PM

    Who was talking about home made cobbler earlier?

    Reply
  188. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:57 PM

    Here it is:
    # 157
    Sheila Says:
    October 17th, 2006 at 10:20 pm
    …
    If you’re ever near there on boring ole I-10, get off for the Burris Farm Market in Loxley, Alabama. Easy off, easy on. Great produce but more importantly, fresh homemade ice cream on fresh berry cobbler in their teensy cafe.

    Are you kidding me? Better than tequila!

    Reply
  189. seanrox says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:57 PM

    Thanks Liz. I’m a pretty well rounded geek… I cook, mix drinks and have a lot of Photoshop Fu as well… hiya!

    The one thing I really don’t like doing is dishes. Ugg… I really dislike dishes.

    Reply
  190. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 10:59 PM

    For a second there, Sean, I thought you were going to say that you didn’t like sewing. 🙂

    Reply
  191. seanrox says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:01 PM

    Ha Liz! hehe… I leave the sewing to my women. She’s got major sewing fu for sure.

    Reply
  192. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:02 PM

    Now there’s a sentence you didn’t expect to hear tonight. “She’s got major sewing fu for sure.”

    Reply
  193. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:03 PM

    Time for me to go tonight. Liz, thanks for hosting again, as always. Now we know your award will be shaped like a cognac bottle. 🙂

    Goodnight, Sean.

    Reply
  194. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:04 PM

    Oh, and I promised Ben I’d make mention him tonight, so be sure to mention that if you see him!

    Reply
  195. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:05 PM

    Oh Becky, you’re too silly. I hardly ever drink cognac anymore. I’ve outgrown the recovery period. 🙂

    Reply
  196. seanrox says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:05 PM

    Night Becky. See you next week or sooner if you pop over to my neck of the internet.

    Reply
  197. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:06 PM

    Sorry, you were saying “Good Night.”

    Good night, Becky.
    Sweet dreams.

    Reply
  198. Becky McCray says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:06 PM

    OK, OK, Liz. But still bottle shaped, right?

    Reply
  199. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:08 PM

    Okay Okay, Becky, like the bottle. 🙂

    Okay Sean,
    Here’s your chance for Las Vegas.
    I’m going to pack it in too. But I leave the next comment for you.

    Reply
  200. seanrox says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:10 PM

    Ok, in closing, since we’re discussing drinks tonight, you need to check this out.

    Night Liz, night Becky, night John boy 😉

    Reply
  201. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:13 PM

    SeanRox,
    Thank you for the link.
    Didn’t you catch my Las Vegas reference. You just got comment 200!!!

    Congratulations!! You have just won 77million in the Spanish email lottery!!

    Sweet dreams, Sean.

    Reply
  202. seanrox says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:15 PM

    I noticed 200 after I hit submit! w00t! 77 million! Can I also have a lifetime supply of Rice-a-roni? 🙂

    Night.

    Reply
  203. Samuel John Klein says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:15 PM

    I must say, tho’ it may be amiss, for my favorite beverage (rum) I gots to represent.

    Now my The Wifeâ„¢…she’s the one who likes a good tequila. Me and tequila never have gotten along…I remember a night in Appleton Wisconsin when a shot of tequila and a gang of rum and cokes got in a rumble in my stomach…but no, not here.

    Long story short, the tequila kicked the rum’s a**, even though there were more of them than there was of him. Tough little hombre, that tequila.

    Anyway! The boozy theme got me to thinking about rum, which as I said is me favorite bevvy. Around here we call it “Vitamin R”. We were regular Captain Morgan’s drinkers before it was popular; having had to give up the Captain when it got “cool” we found this wonderful little product of the US Virgin Islands called Cruzan, which comes in a boatload (appropriately) of varieties, and at about $12-$15/bottle locally, is rather a bargain. I highly recommend the blackstrap variety, which is good for slow sipping (blackstrap is made from molasses). The regular 2-year aged is a fine, uncomplicated rum.

    But the best we’ve tasted in a while is caled 10 Cane Rum. This stuff is derived from the best sugar cane they can find, reportedly–and it tastes it! Very mellow.

    And that’s Rum.

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  204. ME Strauss says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:18 PM

    Yeah, Kid, you can have the Rice-a-Roni too! 🙂

    Reply
  205. seanrox says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:19 PM

    Hi Samuel. I like how your wife is Trademarked 🙂

    Your closing line “and that’s the rum” made me think of “so long and thanks for all the fish…”

    Where’s my towel?

    Reply
  206. seanrox says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:20 PM

    Thanks Liz! I’ll share the Rice-a-Roni at next weeks Open Mic… rice for all!… have a rice day 🙂

    Ok, signing off… night everyone…

    Reply
  207. Samuel John Klein says

    October 17, 2006 at 11:25 PM

    seanrox:

    Hi Samuel. I like how your wife is Trademarked 🙂

    Yes, getting that through was mur-der, let me tell you. They let me have that only on condition that I never ever show the documents to anyone.

    seanrox:

    Where’s my towel?

    So then you aren’t one hoopy frood who knows where his. Sad.

    Reply
  208. seanrox says

    October 18, 2006 at 12:10 AM

    Samuel, I always know where my towel is. DON’T PANIC!

    Reply
  209. Samuel John Klein says

    October 18, 2006 at 12:15 AM

    Good, sean, ‘cos there’s a Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Krall over there.

    You know what to do.

    And have a happy diurnal anomaly.

    Reply
  210. Jessica Doyle says

    October 18, 2006 at 1:06 AM

    I have no idea if anyone is still here. I can’t for the life of me figure out the time-zones but wanted to say to you all in Margaritaville 😉

    Reply
  211. Jessica Doyle says

    October 18, 2006 at 1:10 AM

    LOL- sean – vitamin R

    looks like I may be the only one here – I’ll be back on the ‘morrow Liz.

    Reply
  212. ME Strauss says

    October 18, 2006 at 5:11 AM

    Samuel,
    I love your late night stories. I wish I could have stayed awake for this one. It looks like we literally just missed each other. It makes me feel good that my fun ambassador, SeanRox, was around to share some time with you.

    Meanwhile, the rum and the trademarked wife (sssssshhhh) are excellent additions to this ongoing story. Thank you!

    Reply
  213. ME Strauss says

    October 18, 2006 at 5:13 AM

    SeanRox,
    Thanks for hitchhiking your way through the end of this open comment night. I do have one question for you

    “Would you rather eat a cow that didn’t want you to eat him?”

    Reply
  214. ME Strauss says

    October 18, 2006 at 5:15 AM

    Hi Jessica,
    If you’re in Vancouver, we’re two hours closer to bedtime — your 5 is our 7.

    I’m so glad you came anyway. I hope that you do make it around tomorrow. Oops it is tomorrow, so I mean today. 🙂

    Reply
  215. Samuel John Klein says

    October 18, 2006 at 12:30 PM

    Bless your heart, LIz. I enjoy coming in latterly and being avuncular.

    These open mic nights are really pretty cool! I’ve chatted with people online before but never in rapid-fire blog replies. It’s exhilarating.

    Sean was pretty excellent too. You’ve got good taste in acquaintances.

    Reply
  216. ME Strauss says

    October 18, 2006 at 12:35 PM

    Samuel,
    You’re pretty cool, yourself, you know.

    Yes aren’t these open mic nights something special. They’re homey and fun, and they attract intelligent, interesting people.

    Next week, we’re going to be celebrating my very first post at Successful Blog. I thought I would tell you so that you might have time to get your story ready. 🙂

    Reply
  217. Samuel John Klein says

    October 18, 2006 at 12:45 PM

    😉

    Reply

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