Big Top by Rob Harrell for March 08, 2010

Good Morning Tribe

1) Rib eye steak & eggs (your choice, cheese available on request). 2) Eggs benedict. 3) Buttermilk pancakes w/choice of syrups. 4) Grits. 5) Bacon, sausage patties or links, ham. 6) Hash browns casserole. 7) Texas or wheat toast. 8) Asst flavored teas. 9) Asst flavored fruit juices. 10) Regular, Decaf or Doc’s nuclear coffee.

Enjoy All

Good Morning Marg

And this is the same Wink that appeared so fierce yesterday?!

HI, MARG!!!

HI JFRI

‘Morning, Terry! What a grand breakfast! I’ll have steak, rare, and eggs over easy. with a stack on the side, and a cup of Irish breakfast tea. Thanks!

Good Morning, Terry, Marg, and Jfri. May I have the eggs bennie and Doc’s coffee?

Your order is on the way, Marg. Your welcome!

Hi, Dawn! You got rain yet?

It rained in Victoria but not much here yet. I expect it to come tomorrow though.

I guess you got it today?

Our weather station said to expect a week of typical November weather. Yuck - but then we have been spoiled!

Hi Dawn–Your order is up also. Enjoy! :^)

Thanks Terry!

You’re most welcome, Dawn.

Whats a matter, Wink? You like ‘em raw?

Good Morning Yappy Nuts!

‘Morning Carmy and g’night everyone!

Hi Carmy, and goodnight all!

G’Night, Dawn!

G’Night, Marg!

Goodnight JFri, Dawn and Marg!

Good Morning Everyone!

Lonewolf, you are serving the Bad Coffee? How could you?

Pleasant Dreams to Everyone going to Good Night!

You don’t boil bunnies. You roast them with baby potatoes.

Good Morning LuvH8. It’s great coffee to me.

You LIKE decaf?!?!?!

Doc’s nuclear coffee!!!!

I did give choices on the menu.

Well, I guess some people might want the Bad Coffee. Did you have a good day yesterday?

It was alright. How about you?

It was okay. Monkey 2 took over the computer. Quiet. I need to look for a weather forecast, there’s been nasty rumors of snow.

Here it is supposed to be a high of 47 degrees and partly cloudy later today. But 55 and rain Tuesday (figures I have a doctor’s appt).

50 and Sunny - Monday 48 and Rain/Snow - Tuesday

48 and Snow?!?! somebody is delusional. Another doctor’s appointment? Hmm.. not fun. It’s really late for you, can’t you sleep? I find the March Of The Penguins helps.

I am going to attempt to hit the horizontal position for a few hours. (I hope). I’ll catch you tomorrow after sunrise. Good Night LuvH8.

P&L

Good Night Lonewolf, Sleep Well!

Hey, at least I waited almost 2 days!

Good morning and happy Monday. lonewolf thanks for the grits.

I saw a crocus yesterday If Winter be here, can Spring be far behind?

Morning TRIBE! If I pour DOC T’s coffee on the ground, will more flowers bloom?

Lewreader ~ Don’t risk it! Have you ever seen pictures of the Grand Canyon? Do you want another?

Poor Wink! The horrer of it all!

Good Morning Lewreader and Akenta!

Good Morning All

Going to be another beautiful day here!

Good Morning, I’m Here!

As am I. Good morning everybody!

Good Morning Doc! How was your night?

Good Morning, Lewreader, LuvH8, Dry, Lonewolf & Doctor Toon

LuvH8 I have some pictures of my own of the Grand Canyon. Unfortunately, I did not have a digital camera at the time, but they still turned out pretty good.

Good Morning Doc, Grog & Lonewolf

Grog you’ve been to the Grand Canyon? Cool!

Doc, one of the vehicles I diagnosed last week is supposed to be here for the repairs today.

Good Morning Grog! I hope you got the rest you needed.

Good Morning LuvH8! How are you this morning?

LuvH8, yes about 10-11 years ago. Lonewolf, I slept like a rock. Unfortunately I’m still feeling a little groggy (pardon the pun). I feel as though I could use another 6 hours.

I TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME

UNLESS THEY ALL ATTACK AT ONCE

Doc, as a matter of fact, yes I do. I prefer to work on the vehicle here because I have ALL of my tools and the heavier equipment, hydraulic jacks, etc. Having the computer with all my repair books and invoices is also a big help. But I will go to the house if it won’t start and see if I can get it started. I also do pick up and delivery of the vehicles.

That’s a labor intensive job to do a rear main seal on a Saturn, Doc. The seal and oil is inexpensive.

Doc, I rebuilt a 93 Saturn engine a few years ago. I want to say it was about $2900.00 but that was through the shop I worked at.

Good Morning All. I love today’s Big Top. LOL

Good Morning Cleo.

Doc, I didn’t get as much back this year either, but it was due to lack of working as much last year AND that we’re not yet married.

Good morning, cleo

LuvH8

This is for you!

Good morning Cleo, Doc, and Grog!

Cute kitty Doc!

Yes Cleo, you would like today’s BT!

Morning All!

Chance of snow tomorrow. but we’re supposed to get up to 50F by Friday

Good Morning DFrog.

Good Morning Terry, Doc, Grog & Dry. I have my coffee cup firmly in hand time to catch up with the Tribe’s yappiness.

Heh, heh. We’ve got it going on, Cleo!

Good Morning DFrog.

Well, I am glad to see Hurt Locker do well last night. That was a very good picture.

Hi Digital! Sposed ot be in the 50’s here all week, slight chance of rain at the end of the week, which is better than the white stuff!

Did I hear correctly that Avatar got shut out?

Thank You Lonewolf.

You’re welcome, LuvH8.

Doc, we are a yappy bunch.

Yep, Avatar didn’t win the biggies, from what I hear.

From all the reviews I thought it would have won more than one award.

Good Night Everyone!

Terry, I haven’t seen it, but a friend told me it had great special effects but a so-so plot.

Cleo

Ah, that must be why it didn’t win anything. I was glad to hear that Jeff Bridges won it for Actor. I’ve always liked his acting along with his father and brother.

Good morning all! I got nothing else. Off to class now.

Good morning folks, as if a Monday could be a good morning…grumble grumble grumble. Oops, I need to have a more positive outlook than that. Hi folks, welcome to the first Monday of the week :-)

On a side note, the sun was actually up when I got to work this morning. That can only mean one thing. Daylight Savings Time must start this weekend, as I’m not supposed to see the sun until I leave from work.

Good Morning MisngNOLA & Johnny

Hi Doc, MisngNola and Johnny! Johnny, we missed you. Hope you can back and yap soon.

Pretty kitty. Doc.

Hi Johnny! How was your visit?

Hi MisngNOLA!

Hola Dry!

Doc, good for you! I noticed you were slacking with your weekly change out. You know, some of us of look forward to see what you will put up next.

Doc, I know you’ve had good reasons and that you’ve been busy, I didn’t mean what I said earlier in a bad way.

Hola Carmy!

Doc, Yea Gma T! Is Krewd still staying at your place?

Dry, are ya working hard or hardly working?

LuvH8 said, about 9 hot tubs ago

“You don’t boil bunnies. You roast them with baby potatoes.”

LuvH8, I’m offended! Wait, this isn’t Birdbrains… LOL!

I can’t help but be glad that no bunnys were harmed preparing today’s breakfast…

Top of the Morning, (((Tribe)))!

DocT: you may have multiple personalities (if I remember correctly—it’s hard for me to make sure my right personality has the right information), but do you have this problem?

Dry, and other such persons tired of winter, Sally Forth knows whence you come.

Hi Bunny! Doc, I hear you. Hopefully Krewd will be able to find a job very soon.

bunny The Born Loser is one of my favorities! Our local paper took it out years ago, and I was so happy to find it on line again after so long!

Doc I, too, would like to see Demon Cat return home with Sophie!

Carmy working and playing, the abscenses mean I’m working.

Dry, I think Brian would have to rename the strip to include that evil cat. I, for one, like it when Sophie’s top dog.

Good Morning Bunnyface! What if I use only the best organic ingredients? Some onion, garlic & parsley, freshly made butter. Served with a hot from the oven loaf of French bread & a spinach and mushroom salad?

Grog No I don’t think he would have to. The cat could just be a recurring character, but I do enjoy that cat! It would be a shame to see it go altogher. Yes Sophie will always be top dog!

@LuvH8, I changed my avatar for Birdbrains, but if you keep up this attack on poor, defenseless, little, fuzzy bunnies–I may have to call on my cousin, the Rabbit of Caerbannog.

bunny that avatar is JUST ADORABLE!!

Bunnyface - I’d like to see the Rabbit of Caerbannog, but I will not attack any more poor, defenseless, little fuzzy bunnies. If I did I might not get my chocolate bunny for Easter!

No bunnies were harmed in the making of this food. Chicken was used in place of bunny.

When I decided to go this route, I wanted to get to Easter, so I found several avatars to change out as needed…

And, as long as you’re going cute, why not sugar-OD cute?

@LuvH8, you could do a Welsh Rarebit too…

A somewhat dislexic fellow I know, who abhors cheese in any form, once ordered it, because he wondered what rabbit tasted like….

Hello Grog! Hello Grog!

Doc T another one that stares at me!!!!!!!!!

Bunny, Welsh Rabbit made Gomer Pyle sleepwalk and chew out Sgt. Carter.

HELLO LuvH8! HELLO LuvH8!

Quack! Quack! Quaaaaak!!!

How are you Grog? The one you were talking about yesterday is my biggest not a fan. I try to avoid her comments.

I’m doing fine, LuvH8. Been a busy day so far. I’ll probably be making fewer posts as the week goes on.

Yes, I haven’t seen any comments yet today from she who has been flagged to death, but the day is still early.

She can smack the smile right off my face with her comments.

Good night, Doctor Toon

Doctor Toon! Wiley commented to you!

Grog I hope you manage to get enough time to enjoy yourself for a little each day. Please post at least one comment a day?

Definitely avoid her comments in FBorFW. I didn’t know they let anyone know they were being flagged, either your comment disappears or it doesn’t. Is there some secret to telling how many times you are flagged?

LuvH8, I would think you would be notified at some point by GoComics. As far as I know, I have never been flaggged. At least not yet.

I’ll be heading to Dallas tomorrow night. Don’t know if I’ll be in a position to make posts from there, but I’ll be back Thursday night.

Okay, be good in Dallas! I’m off now.

Lot’s of Luv

Same here, LuvH8

Anybody around?

@cleo, no.

Hi Cleo & Bunnyface(bmonk).

Just got done with the scheduled repair vehicle.

Actually, I am…

Hello bunny & Terry. Our drywall repair is now drying. He comes back to do the sanding and mud work tomorrow and then comes back on w Wednesday to finish up. He makes good money for the little time it takes him.

cleo I think I missed it, but how much damage did he have to do to repair the leak?

We are redoing a men’s toilet to add a women’s toilet (so they don’t have to trek leventy-dozen yards to the next nearest one). However, every time I want to use the john when I’m in the sacristry, I miss it…

Right now it’s all no pluming and 2 x 4 stud walls…

Hi Grog

Hi, Lonewolf Get any test results back yet?

Grog about six holes in two walls and a ceiling. He finished putting up the drywall and taping in under three hours.

Nice. I’m sure you were pleased with that, cleo. I knew it would be too simple to assume that it was where you saw that bulge.

Grog, I go tomorrow for more tests. They didn’t like the results from the last CT Scan. Bottom line is they don’t know what’s wrong or what I have.

When do you leave for Dallas?

@Terry, I feel for you. The worst possible news is not so bad, when it comes to medical problems, as not knowing. Then, besides what’s wrong, they can’t effectively treat it, they have all sorts of fiendish tests that don’t give useable results, and you still don’t know what to worry about.

Late tomorrow afternoon, Lonewolf. Assuming no delays, my boss should be picking me up by 6PM.

I’ll try to keep in touch, but as I said to LuvH8, I doubt I’ll be in a position to. But I won’t be gone for that long.

Thanks, Bunnyface(bmonk). That’s the situation in a nutshell. They just keep trying different things with me and the side effects are terrible. Both for me and sometimes the people around me.

bunny said ” However, every time I want to use the john when I’m in the sacristry, I miss it… ” What is it you miss, bunny? The seat? (I’m sorry, that was just too d a r n easy! :-D

Watch out for comic withdrawal symptoms Grog?

Grog, I know it’s not that long. Heh, heh.

You bet cleo. I’ll be particularly down on Wednesday. That’s usually Miss Buxley day @ Beatle Bailey. She’s my Janice of the comic pages.

@Dry, it’s easy to miss the seat–the room has no furnishings whatever at the moment…

Grog buy a newspaper that carries Beetle Bailey! No wonder newspapers are going out of business! It’s all Grog’s fault! Geez man!

Howdy Dry. I am hoping the grass dries out enough today to mow it. It has gotten so long because it never really got cold enough for a long enough time to put it into hibernation for long. The sun is finally getting on it long enough that maybe it will get dry enough to not clog my mower.

Just mine?

In the meantime, I have made chicken stock and am about to make mayonnaise.

Well wish me luck. I am about to try to mow a hayfield with a power mower. (Not quite that bad, but bad enough). LOL

Cleo it was beautiful here today. I think spring will return someday sooner than later.

grog you were standing close enough to me, so I blamed you! LOL!

sooo what you all up to? im getting ready for math class. it is always easier when you have someone who is patient to help you out. im done for now and tonight im taking the night off and watching a movie.

Wink is so innocent for a ferocious bear.

Hi Tabby

Dry, guilty by just being there. OK, I’ll try to stand a little further away & let someone else take the blame next time. Heheh.

I just received a census bureau notice. This’ll be the second time in as many years. What’s up with that?

HI SHIKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I MISS YOU SIS!!

its time for me to say bye! i have to go to math class, but nothing is gonna get me down, i have a lunch date wend!!!!!!!!!!!!! is is wend yet?

Hello, Shikamoooooooooooooo!

Hello Everyone!!

I went back to read today’s post! Yappy nuts!!!

Yeah Tabby She’s got a date! Now I know where she’s been.

* Doing cartwheels all around Louisianna!*

@ bunnyface You mean Welsh Rarebit isn’t rabbit? And I love cheese! I’ve been avoiding it because I can’t bring myself to eat bunnies.

I don’t like to see bunny cry.

Of course, everyone vamooses when I appear.

:-(

Hi GrooooooooG

I saw lots of things in Birdbrains today. Of course, everyone knows that dinosaurs are the precursors of birds, and that humans weren’t around then Except for the Flintstones, of course. Is that Fred and Barney?

And now, back to RL. I have a book report to do. Who knows when I will return??

Hello Tabby, I have missed you, busy girl.

Shika how dare you disappear just a few minutes before I post. I left your kitchen spotless… at least for a guy.

I got my lawn mowed. Now I need to rake up clods of wet grass.

BTW Bunnyface You need to do something about your use of wording. We don’t have a john in the sacristry, and I am d-arn glad. It’s in the hallway. Well, down the hall….in a bathroom….

I give up!

cleo You left my kitchen spotless alright! I was starving this morning. Do you think I could find anything?

Sheesh! Leave a little food, will ya?

Shika hits again!

Nah, Shikamoo. Fred and Barny don’t have beards. They look more like the cave dwellers from 100 million years B.C. The guys didn’t look too hot, but Raquel Welch, on the other hand…

Shika that explains the extra pound that I weighed this morning.

I had two more posts today that disappeared. Either find me a good home for the senile or somebody please say that it has happened to them as well. Please, pretty please!

Well, time to rake.

cleo from this page or other strips? I don’t see any evidence of it here.

@Shika, LOL. No, the john is not in the sacristry, but I am there when I need to use it–the john is just a few feet away across and down the hall a bit, in its own room, which is currently in the process of becoming 2½ rooms…

@cleo, sorry, I can’t help much. I thought I had a post vanish, but realized I’d commented on the same comic on another site. Call it an elder moment–so what does that say about you?

BMonk I LOL’d when I read your comment - picturing my boys when they were young and didn’t aim very well. Thanks for the laugh! Cleo we had SNOW!!! but it didn’t stay - just a few flakes but it made me shiver anyway. It’s blue sky now, though.

Grog What? you didn’t think Betty and Wilma were pretty? And what about Ann Margrock? Hmm?

Grog it was two other strips and I even waited until I saw that they had posted before moving on.

Cleo I had that happen a few weeks ago at Overboard. I could have sworn I hit post but it never showed up.

cleo, do you get the feeling that someone doesn’t like you? What did you post?

Dry, Betty’s not my type, but Wilma and Ann Margrock: YABBA-DABBA-DOO-DOO-DOO-DOO!!!

As for the most important question: Ginger or Mary Ann…(drum roll)….MARY ANN

No Ginger and Mary Ann. I want to be mutually inclusive.

Grog, I posted nothing controversial.

I felt the same about Charlie’s Angels, even though I had a girl friend that looked just like Farrah Fawcett . She even mimicked her hairstyle.

I didn’t really think you did, cleo, but maybe someone’s gunning for you. Did your comments disappear from the same strips as the other day?

I note that she who has been flagged to death appears to be absent today.

No, different strips. Oh well, nothing I said was extremely important in the cartoon world.

Farrah, Jaclyn, Cheryl, Tanya and even Shelly would get my nod.

Doc Betty or Veronica? We were discussing Betty Rubble and Wilma Flintstone! Oh never mind, I forgot who I was talking to!

I had to think about that for a second and then it came to me. I’ll go for Betty.

Where’d Dry go? She started this.

There you are, Dry. I thought you disappeared.

I hear Mary Ann makes a mean Potato!

I thought she was Queen of the coconut cream.

*Who Mary Anne? Don’t you make fun of Mary Anne! The professor will come after you!

Shika if only i could do cartwheels i would be. Cleo i miss you to buddy. you can always get a hold of me you know that. and that is as far as i have read. lol but im home from math class

Dry, my assumption was that she was a good cook. But on that island, what was there? Coconuts & bananas.

Dawn Wells busted? I find that hard to believe, but rather amusing. She must be about 70 by now

Grog yes I guess she is a good cook.

Doc she got busted, do I remember that? Wasn’t it much longer than a year ago? Oh heck, what do I know? Getting old s u c k s! :-D

DRY!!!hi mom!!!

doc ill let him know.

LOL Dry Now I know where I’ve seen Dawn Wells before. I forgot she was Mary Anne. Rmember the theme song I wrote?

I shouldn’t be here off course. Just pretend I’m not here, so I can get my book report done.

She was the Queen of coconut cream, Dry means she was a good cook. I forget what they ate on the island.

http://www.theinsider.com/photos/719912_GilligansIslandDawnWellsarrestedforsmokingmarijuanainhercar

Shika!! you mean we are both here and hear together at the same time?? i miss you

Maybe she’s now know as the Queen of the doobie.

Yes, I am aware that I am still here.

Draws me like a magnate.

Make that magnet….

Hi Tabby I reallly am not supposed to be here. I got an extension on a paper. It is due tomorrow. I am having trouble concentrating on it.

Glad to see you so happy sis.

Female pulchritude, my favorite topic. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue came out about a month ago. I always felt that I would have been a good choice for photographer on those shoots as well as Victoria’s Secret shoots.

http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/03/59607/index.html

try this link instead. Hope it works

Happy Anniversary Doc! I wish the two of you a lifetime of happiness.

Shika i know the feeling all to well. im glad to see me this happy also.

I was just looking at “Where Are They Now?” on line. Man, that took a while. Ginger (Tina Louise) looks nothing like she did, still has the hair, looks nice for a woman in her what 70’s? I was trying to link it but it wouldn’t work. Amazing how many child stars have turned to drugs, been arrested, etc. and others who have left show biz and become quite successful in another field.

Happy Anniversary Doc. Party like there is no tomorrow.

BTW Hi Shika and Tabby! That must be where that e came from that my friend sent, that I sent about the spuds! LOL!.

got to go eat bbl

Tina-Louise was born in 1934! She looks great! Thanks for all the memories - these were all shows I watched and enjoyed. Now, though, when I see reruns, I wonder what it I saw in them. Guess I’ve grown up somewhat. Did anyone mention the Dukes of Hazard?

Happy Anniversary, Doc!

There was a tv program like “Where are they now” that showed many of the young stars and what they are doing now. Boy was it eye opening.

Yes, Have a very Happy Anniversary, DocT and Wildcheetah!!

Dawn, It all started with Wilma or Betty? and went on from there.

With the Dukes of Hazard isn’t Daisy May or Daisy May?

Good Night, Doc Have fun!

Good evening all

Good night Doc.

Hey, Lonewolf

Where were you when we were pondering some very important questions?

Hi Grog. The customer picked up their vehicle and I spent some time explaining what the repairs entailed. I also got another referral and scheduled that for next week. And James talked me into playing on his Xbox 360 for a while.

Business is good, then? And yes you must have some quality time.

You may want to check ou the last page and half for a laugh.

Not good. But getting better. And the weather is so nice when I’m out in the garage.

Yeah, it looks like we’re done with the arctic cold fronts down here.

Good evening, tribe! bunnyface - You’ve got a question on Free Range.

Hi Rmom!

Hello, Rmom!

JFRI, WHERE ART THOU? WANT TO HEAR WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ ON “24”? IT’S GOOOOODDDD! OH YEAH, YOU HAVE TIVO, TURD BIRD! ROFLMAO!

Hi, Terry & Grog!

TURD BIRD?! (snicker, snicker)

Rmom–Great post on Close to Home! Kudos to you.

Good evening all! Just a quick check in for me, may poke around later, may not, who knows.

Hi Johnny

Thanks, Terry! I get rather tired of Joe saying that homeschoolers are robbing the public schools of funds, when we pay our taxes, and don’t get anything for them in return. He also claims public schools are the best form of education, but the stats don’t support that opinion. I usually don’t knock the public teachers, they have a rough job. But homeschools and private schools have a much better track record of teaching their students, and parents should choose what they think is best for their child(ren). I figured I might as well do my best to refute his misconceptions.

Rmom, I know what you are saying. Two of my cousins were home schooled and I know my Aunt & Uncle paid taxes for the public school system. I just like the way you presented it in the post. :^)

Thanks, Terry - I try to always re-read my posts after I’ve written them. I am so thankful for the computer, as it is much easier to write clearly, when I can go back and make the necessary edits. Too bad I can’t go back and edit my words when I’m speaking! :)

Well, I’m going to pack it in for now. Good night, Everyone. See you in the morning.

Good night, Grog!

Good Night Grog.

good night Grog and hello Rmom. Dinner is done, I got my yard mowed and I am free of tasks until tomorrow. Yippee!!

Time to watch a movie since this lot is not to yappy.

Enjoy the movie, Cleo. I’m handling some RL chores off and on.

Good job, Cleo! Things are just barely starting to turn green here, but it has been raining “cats & dogs” today. I expect when this rainy spell passes, the grass will really start to grow. I’m kind of looking forward to mowing this year. Normally, my hubby or my oldest son mow our property using a Ford 9N tractor and brush hog. However, last year, right before Independence Day, he couldn’t get the tractor to run, and we were having company over. So, we borrowed Mom’s riding lawn mower and mowed our large grassy areas. We’ve taken it as part of my inheritance, and it was fun driving it around. Felt a lot like driving a go-kart, especially because I tried to mow as close as I could to our Osage Orange trees, without getting poked by the thorns. A natural obstacle course.

Spring bling.

Spring bling? Do you buy jewelry to celebrate mowing the grass, cleo?

Carmy, Dry, Marg, and Shika this is a great song. im sure you will like it.

this way if ANYONE whos name is NOT listed in the above click on it, it is they who are breaking the rules Not I

night all

wow! everyone leaves while i’m playing catch up! oh well, time to tour the toons, then. good night to all, if i don’t make it back. (((Tribe)))

Tabby, sorry I missed you! I got this one for you. Hi yyyguy! hope all is well with you!

Hello Uncle Why

*Hi & Bye, Yguy

Hey there, LuvH8

Hi Lonewolf, I didn’t know you were around.

LuvH8, I’m just hanging for the turnover and then I need to try to sleep early. I have to be at the VA for testing early in the AM.

More testing, I hope they find something out soon. I’m catching up on comments, and waiting for the turnover too.

Me, too!

I hope I don’t have to make breakfast again. Nobody liked it last time!

The more you learn, the more you know, The more you know, the more you forget The more you forget, the less you know So… why learn.