Comments on: Refuse to follow orders?

By: Kirk MacKenzie

Kirk MacKenzie — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:22:32 +0000

My wife and I are bailing…5pm doesn’t work for her and she’d rather go someplace else…she won some award last night so it’s her call. Maybe next time. Enjoy!

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:19:20 +0000

Phil-Not this time but I think Evelyn deserves kudos for organization of social events.

By: Kirk MacKenzie

Kirk MacKenzie — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:43:03 +0000

I just talked with the 50 Grand and the Banquet Room has not been reserved. I guess we’re dining separately.

By: Phil Veerkamp

Phil Veerkamp — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:36:31 +0000

Dee – picky, picky, picky!!! – Will you be dining with us?

By: Dee

Dee — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:22:34 +0000

Phil-Please forgive me but I can’t resist.——First-It is your chauffeur’s responsiblity to navigate your Bently, not Kirk’s. ——-And second you seem to be a landlubber.—-

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By: Phil Veerkamp

Phil Veerkamp — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:03:51 +0000

Kirk, I will be th’ one in th’ tux. Please, give my Bentley wide birth.

By: Kirk MacKenzie

Kirk MacKenzie — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:43:54 +0000

I assume we’re still on for Thursday evening, 5pm @50 Grand. Is the banquet room reserved, or do we need individual reservations?

By: Paddy O'furniture

Paddy O'furniture — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:51:58 +0000

No fabrication Phil. The 28th has been her b’day every year, since as long as I’ve know her. She was almost a leap year baby at that. She’d only be 1/4th her age if she’d been born a day later…

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:16:22 +0000

50Plus: Your first CHANGE ORDER. 3xPrimeRib. Veerkamp doesn’t get a choice. (That’s ONE for me and TWO for Veerkamp, who’s bringing his better half — true statement!!!)

By: Phil Veerkamp

Phil Veerkamp — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:16:19 +0000

OK. I’ll try a prime rib. But I’ll still be thinking HUGE lobster of yesteryear . . . sniff, sniff . . . .

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:07:12 +0000

Can’t speak for Veerkamp (!!!) but, YES to the prime rib for me.

By: 50Plus

50Plus — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:06:34 +0000

Veerkamp and Evelyn, will you each be having Prime Rib?

By: Phil Veerkamp

Phil Veerkamp — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:55:12 +0000

Wuss! I smell a fabrication. Are you hiding behind the ol’ “wife’s b’day excuse”???

By: Paddy O'furniture

Paddy O'furniture — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:46:57 +0000

Of course you should go Phil. You’re one who mentioned food fight in the first place right? As for me, I had mentioned Thursday nights cause that’s prime rib night, but I can’t do this particular Thursday since it’s my wife’s b’day. You all let me know how it was and I’ll join you’s at the next one.

By: Phil Veerkamp

Phil Veerkamp — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:24:50 +0000

Paddy, I’ve been cornered by a member of this forum. She “insists” that th’ Missus and I attend th’ food fight at 50 Grand next Thursday. Is this wise?

By: James E.

James E. — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:50:53 +0000

DB, thank you for your generous offer. I’m fine, but will yell help if it ever comes to that.

By: DB Smith

DB Smith — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:40:54 +0000

Colonel, I just read about your pet and your illness and I am sincerely sorry to hear all that. Anyway, while your on the mend, if you need any help around the house just let me know and I’ll give you a hand. Yes this is a serious offer because I know you and ladders don’t like each other:)

By: James E.

James E. — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:31:34 +0000

Kirk, thank you for your most gracious offer but I’m fine.

By: Kirk MacKenzie

Kirk MacKenzie — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 04:10:42 +0000

Paddy — while I agree it would be a shame that Mr Longhofer would miss this little soiree, this doesn’t have to be the only one. And James, if you need *anything*, no matter how menial, say the word and I’ll be there to help. My email address is kirkwmackenzie@yahoo.com.

By: Paddy O'furniture

Paddy O'furniture — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 03:45:07 +0000

I think we should wait till the colonel can make it. That way, if there is a food fight, at least one amongst us will behave.

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 02:24:34 +0000

James: Am very sorry about your health news. Please accept my apology for all and sundry — but particularly, recent — harassment. To you I offer a handshake and a salute. Take care. I really do regret that you won’t be with us next Thursday. We’ll raise a glass to you.

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 02:21:41 +0000

Am preparing for the Commenters’ Confab. Went out and bought a bar of soap. Now to de-louse and and find some clean clothes!

By: James E.

James E. — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:47:50 +0000

But, it’s still OK to call me a Socialist/Marxist, Fascist/Liberal Obama lover. No need to hold back.

By: James E. Longhofer

James E. Longhofer — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:44:55 +0000

And no, you cannot attend my funeral as I’m heading to Arlington National Cemetery. Understand that full colonels get the full horse drawn thingee. What a way to go out. But, not to worry, may take a few more years.

By: R.J. Carter

R.J. Carter — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:43:29 +0000

James…Get well soon!!….

By: James E.

James E. — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:40:48 +0000

R.J., I won’t be able to attend as I’m ill. Serious, but I hope to survive for a few more years to raise a little heck on this site. Not to worry about my dentures — I currently have nine dental implants and going for more if needed, so will never have dentures. I joke that I have the price of a new car in my mouth.

By: R.J. Carter

R.J. Carter — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:37:07 +0000

Paddy…Yeah Thursdays…Plus, I was just kidd’in around, 50K is wonderful…I was just trying to get a little rise out of the senior crowd here on-line……And, I’ll attend your MD blogger “Meet & Greet” thingy, but I’m outta there the second James pops his teeth out and starts “gumming” his Prime rib…..

By: Paddy O'furniture

Paddy O'furniture — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:10:22 +0000

Thursday is Prime Rib nite at the 50G. And at 5:00-6:00, it’s mostly the more “seasoned” folk there. It smelled okay last nite :^), didn’t it RJ?

By: James E.

James E. — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:37:31 +0000

OK, I’ll get a hold of myself and hope that my little guy will recover after the spleen removal.
For those that held my hand for a moment (Ken and Cookie), thank you. Phil, I’ve figured out why old people smell: If they shower and change clothes daily, they will smell just as sweet as you, assuming you shower and change clothes daily.

By: Phil Veerkamp

Phil Veerkamp — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:15:04 +0000

Old people smell funny? R.J., need it or not I shower every Sunday. If we gather on a Wednesday I’ll still be fairly fresh.

By: Kirk MacKenzie

Kirk MacKenzie — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:12:56 +0000

RJ — maybe we can have a kiddie table for us yung’uns.

By: R.J. Carter

R.J. Carter — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:55:45 +0000

No offense, but being only 57 years old and trapped at a dinner table with a bunch of highly-opinionated old folks sounds sorta unpleasant to me…Besides, old people smell funny….I volunteer to sit in the bar and watch from there….LOL…

By: Phil Veerkamp

Phil Veerkamp — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:49:27 +0000

240 – SOMEBODY!!!kill this zombie thread . . . please?

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:42:13 +0000

Woops. Got my weeks mixed up. I’m good for this next Wednesday if it’s to be 50 Grand.

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:29:57 +0000

I’m also a skinflint and Paddy now is refusing to pay for me, so please somewhere affordable. 50 Grand is great. The MD can send any unarmed (no tape recordings) emissary of their choosing. If it’s to be a Wednesday (prime rib night), please not this coming week, ’cause I can’t.

By: Kirk MacKenzie

Kirk MacKenzie — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:37:44 +0000

Paddy — I’m there, we just need to pick a time and place. I’d prefer the 50G for its local roots and phunky atmosphere (or so I’ve heard…never been there myself) over a slick cookie cutter chain mill. I agree about the MD and the check, and the potential for an emissary; I’d like to meet Mr Daley and/or Ms Lakey…the rest of the big shots not so much.

By: R.J. Carter

R.J. Carter — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:08:41 +0000

Hey…Maybe the Colonel could pay for all the Lib’s…It’s the Colonel’s letter and comment thread….Plus, he’s probably got a mattress stuffed full of $$$$$ at home he doesn’t even know what to do with….And, it’s only right that if this thread reaches 240 posts he pay for everybody..Thanks James…Oh yeah, and, cocktails too..LOL.

By: Paddy O'furniture

Paddy O'furniture — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:46:07 +0000

We could also do it at Ruth’s Chris, but I would not be able to carry the bill for any Libs. Too pricey a place and I’m too much of a skinflint. Never even been to Ruth’s but I’ve heard it an experience.

By: Paddy O'furniture

Paddy O'furniture — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:43:22 +0000

Kirk, let’s do it. Not sure if the MD would contribute, but I’ll bet they’d send an emissary to report on it, and to see if the Food Fight that Phil predicted would actually occur. The 50 Grand has a banquet hall, so at least the shrapnel would be confined and no innocents would be harmed.

By: Kirk MacKenzie

Kirk MacKenzie — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:22:37 +0000

Paddy — I’m game for a commenter confab and prime rib dinner. Given every click brings the MD income, and we generate a lot of clicks, they should consider contributing to the bill.

By: James E.

James E. — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:11:51 +0000

Mortons and Ruths Chris have excellent steaks. BTW, I was also impressed by the steak I had at the Snooty Frog in Cameron Park. Anyway, who would win in a steak cook off? Mortons, Ruths Chris, or 50grand?

By: James E.

James E. — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:06:09 +0000

R.J., I like your use of the word scribe rather than write. Well done.

By: James E.

James E. — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:02:09 +0000

Paddy, on this one you’re wrong. I have never said I was tired of this issue — you must have me confused with someone else that said it. No, I’m not a veggie, but instead beef, pork, chicken, fish, massive junk food, but no mutton. And sometimes veggie sides to all the above (well, no veggies with junk food). And, bananas, oranges, and sometimes apples and grapes.

By: Paddy O'furniture

Paddy O'furniture — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:56:59 +0000

James has indeed said he was tired of this issue, but brings it up in face of discussion of steakhouses. I now know why. James is closet vegetarian. James is a vegetarian! James is a vegetarian! James is a vegetarian! All this talk of steak and seafood is making him ill.

By: James E.

James E. — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:49:11 +0000

***strike of, add out.

By: James E.

James E. — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:47:13 +0000

Paddy, I never said I was tired of the issue, only that I don’t know the “right” solution. If the Republican House passes such a law, still don’t think they will kick your front door down. Probably flash grenades in the windows and then get you coming of the back door.

By: James E.

James E. — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:44:00 +0000

R.J., thank God, I thought I was the last person left in the world. No, no letter required — actually, I am quite neutral on the gun thing, given I don’t know what the answer is. Just interested that no one has mentioned that any gun restrictions would have to pass the House.

By: Paddy O'furniture

Paddy O'furniture — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:42:00 +0000

James I don’t have any 5,000 round magazines. 500 is my biggest ;^). The question is: if they pass a registration law to the effect of : “Bring in your guns so we can register them and do a BG check on you, and turn in all your ‘high capacity’ magazines”, and I don’t comply, will they then come kick my door in? And I though you were tired of this issue…

By: R.J. Carter

R.J. Carter — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:40:53 +0000

James would you like me to scribe a nice letter to the Editor concerning Liberals and overzealous gun control??…I mean someting that you can really sink your teeth into??…I will

By: James E.

James E. — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:33:36 +0000

This thread is about 95% guns, yet no comments about the House having to pass restrictive gun laws? Best they will pass is stronger background checks and limit magazine size. If so, why all the agitation about Obama kicking in your door and taking your gun from your cold dead hands? Anyone?
Anyone out there? Has the world ended? Hello?