Things that bring me joy....

[Tarbaby]

ducklings

Mmmmmm, yes… With a little hollandaise sauce and some shallots.

[FightTheFuture]

FINALLY college football season starts tonight! Yes!

I may not emerge again from my man cave until February!

[albrecht]

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/dog-lost-yellowstone-national-park-found-42-days-33559030

[whoozit]

Finally decided not to listen to Dave anymore even though my subscription hasn't run out yet.  Here is what happened.  I put on the other show for some background noise this morning.  I save Art for my lunchtime walk.  He had Lionel Fanthorpe on.  At the break he teased that the spring-heeled Jack story was coming on.  I let out a large sigh and turned off the show.  I started thinking even Lionel must be sick of telling this story.  I also realized he seems like the sort of fellow who will do what Dave asks rather than protest.  This caused me to imagine the following exchange after the break:

Dave: "Here is the greatest story teller in the world to regale us once again with the tale of spring-heeled Jack"

LF:  "Mr. Noory, even you must be sick of this story.  I would rather have an elephant step on my testicles than tell this again"

Followed by the click of Lionel hanging up and Noory claiming he lost the call.  This is much better than anything that might ever happen on the show so there is no need to listen EVER again.

[aldousburbank]

12 years ago today my youngest dude was born via emergency C-section. Very grateful for modern medicine and the doctors, nurses, and anesthesiologists, who helped us in our time of need. The joy my son continues to bring me goes beyond anything that can be packaged with words.

[Caruthers612]

Finally decided not to listen to Dave anymore even though my subscription hasn't run out yet.  Here is what happened.  I put on the other show for some background noise this morning.  I save Art for my lunchtime walk.  He had Lionel Fanthorpe on.  At the break he teased that the spring-heeled Jack story was coming on.  I let out a large sigh and turned off the show.  I started thinking even Lionel must be sick of telling this story.  I also realized he seems like the sort of fellow who will do what Dave asks rather than protest.  This caused me to imagine the following exchange after the break:

Dave: "Here is the greatest story teller in the world to regale us once again with the tale of spring-heeled Jack"

LF:  "Mr. Noory, even you must be sick of this story.  I would rather have an elephant step on my testicles than tell this again"

Followed by the click of Lionel hanging up and Noory claiming he lost the call.  This is much better than anything that might ever happen on the show so there is no need to listen EVER again.

        WAA HA HA! I love that. Now, are you referring to Noory as Dave? I don't get it.

[BobGrau]

Finally decided not to listen to Dave anymore even though my subscription hasn't run out yet.  Here is what happened.  I put on the other show for some background noise this morning.  I save Art for my lunchtime walk.  He had Lionel Fanthorpe on.  At the break he teased that the spring-heeled Jack story was coming on.  I let out a large sigh and turned off the show.  I started thinking even Lionel must be sick of telling this story.  I also realized he seems like the sort of fellow who will do what Dave asks rather than protest.  This caused me to imagine the following exchange after the break:

Dave: "Here is the greatest story teller in the world to regale us once again with the tale of spring-heeled Jack"

LF:  "Mr. Noory, even you must be sick of this story.  I would rather have an elephant step on my testicles than tell this again"

Followed by the click of Lionel hanging up and Noory claiming he lost the call.  This is much better than anything that might ever happen on the show so there is no need to listen EVER again.

I've said it before, Lionel would be an excellent guest with Art, except I've just realised he's perfect for Hoagland. Lionel was an old-school sci-fi writer back in the day (though I've never read any of it).

[akwilly]

I did an evasive maneuver to avoid hitting a cat last night. My driving skills brought me joy.

[whoozit]

Getting stared at while catching falling leaves on my lunchtime walk.  I guess everyone but me figures I'm to old to do that.

[whoozit]

Getting paid to fly a RC blimp in a hockey arena.  I'd probably pay them to let me do that in other circumstances.

[Eddie Coyle]

Getting paid to fly a RC blimp in a hockey arena.  I'd probably pay them to let me do that in other circumstances.

  Better a blimp than Zamboni, I worked at a rink as a kid and got to see a Zamboni blade dislodge upon a co-worker's hand and essentially sever the thumb. Fucking bloodbath, and I had to mop up his blood trail from the Zamboni station to front door. But the guy did win a settlement.

   

[BobGrau]

  Better a blimp than Zamboni, I worked at a rink as a kid and got to see a Zamboni blade dislodge upon a co-worker's hand and essentially sever the thumb. Fucking bloodbath, and I had to mop up his blood trail from the Zamboni station to front door. But the guy did win a settlement.

You should have then sued him for the trauma of cleaning it up.

[albrecht]

  Better a blimp than Zamboni, I worked at a rink as a kid and got to see a Zamboni blade dislodge upon a co-worker's hand and essentially sever the thumb. Fucking bloodbath, and I had to mop up his blood trail from the Zamboni station to front door. But the guy did win a settlement.

He shoulda had the trainer put a couple of stitches in it and got back out on the ice. What a wimp.

[Eddie Coyle]

You should have then sued him for the trauma of cleaning it up.

  No kidding, I blew it. It was 21 years ago next month, and I've never been the same since. I'm much heavier at 40 than 19, and that blood mopping has to have something to do with it!

  When he came back to work about 4 months later I did ask him if he'd fucked Haitian prostitutes or shared needles with gaunt junkies. He laughed and said he hadn't but he did have an orgy with Freddie Mercury.

 

[Eddie Coyle]

He shoulda had the trainer put a couple of stitches in it and got back out on the ice. What a wimp.

    It was a state job, that type of heroism is for the private sector.

    *Clint Malarchuk getting bladed is the worst thing I've ever seen in sports(not including the 1977 South African Grand Prix...now that was really something)

    **1985 Bradford City fire being pretty awful as well.

    *** It would be like me to derail the joy thread with thumb severing, throat slitting, bodily disintegration via speeding car at 175MPH, driver of said car getting broken neck and instant death and 55 people dying in a fire. JEEEEEEZUSSS.

[albrecht]

    It was a state job, that type of heroism is for the private sector.

    *Clint Malarchuk getting bladed is the worst thing I've ever seen in sports(not including the 1977 South African Grand Prix...now that was really something)

    **1985 Bradford City fire being pretty awful as well.

    *** It would be like me to derail the joy thread with thumb severing, throat slitting, bodily disintegration via speeding car at 175MPH, driver of said car getting broken neck and instant death and 55 people dying in a fire. JEEEEEEZUSSS.

Jeez, you gotta bring that stuff up just as NHL season starts and I'm headed to the F1 next week. Come on! That stuff is supposed to bring me joy, not mayhem and death.

[Eddie Coyle]

Jeez, you gotta bring that stuff up just as NHL season starts and I'm headed to the F1 next week. Come on! That stuff is supposed to bring me joy, not mayhem and death.

   And not headed to Blighty for non-American football? Anglophobe!

   In today's NHL, Malarchuk would be out with an "undisclosed upper body injury".

[Caruthers612]

  When he came back to work about 4 months later I did ask him if he'd fucked Haitian prostitutes or shared needles with gaunt junkies. He laughed and said he hadn't but he did have an orgy with Freddie Mercury.

               You see, Eddie, it is passages like this that make me want to oil up and offer it to you. Also, who's General Hooker?

[albrecht]

   And not headed to Blighty for non-American football? Anglophobe!

   In today's NHL, Malarchuk would be out with an "undisclosed upper body injury".

Ha, yeah. In other news we got wildfires in the area near the F1 track and smoke everywhere the other day. And recent news blurb says rain "next week" at some point, and still in 90's (gotta love Autumn in Texas.) So this race could be interesting.... tire and otherwise.  I hope nothing bad but? And I sure hope the Euro-types aren't bothered and get wet/hot/burned from the helicopter pad to lines of BMW hired cars to their stands (I kid you not, about 100 yards, but why walk? That is for the little people.)

[akwilly]

Ha, yeah. In other news we got wildfires in the area near the F1 track and smoke everywhere the other day. And recent news blurb says rain "next week" at some point, and still in 90's (gotta love Autumn in Texas.) So this race could be interesting.... tire and otherwise.  I hope nothing bad but? And I sure hope the Euro-types aren't bothered and get wet/hot/burned from the helicopter pad to lines of BMW hired cars to their stands (I kid you not, about 100 yards, but why walk? That is for the little people.)

Being FROM Texas brings me joy.

[albrecht]

Being FROM Texas brings me joy.

Amen. God Bless It. What is better is that when the F1 was originally going to come the zillionaire was going to schedule in summer. Us locals were like? Are you crazy, or are there new asbestos-based tires? But beyond the tax breaks (and questionable land deals) I enjoy the race but, last laugh, because even in the Fall it is hot.

[aldousburbank]

Buying my grandson's first pair of moccasins.

[ksm32]

All of my Gibson Les Paul guitars bring me joy. I can't take them with me but for now, they're so fucking cool

..oh boy, better go play one NOW!

[wr250]

All of my Gibson Les Paul guitars bring me joy. I can't take them with me but for now, they're so fucking cool

..oh boy, better go play one NOW!

well after you pass on ,seek out les paul and have him make you one for the afterlife.

[Caruthers612]

All of my Gibson Les Paul guitars bring me joy. I can't take them with me but for now, they're so fucking cool

..oh boy, better go play one NOW!

              Not to start a family feud here, ksm, I'm sure you're a vivacious lad and great fun at parties, but I'm a Fender man myself. Mind you, that includes all manner of guitars derived from the Strat or Tele designs, including some EBMMs. I also am fond of my Epiphone Casino.

[ksm32]

              Not to start a family feud here, ksm, I'm sure you're a vivacious lad and great fun at parties, but I'm a Fender man myself. Mind you, that includes all manner of guitars derived from the Strat or Tele designs, including some EBMMs. I also am fond of my Epiphone Casino.

Ahh, I hear thee.  I used to say "fenders belong on cars and bikes" <<Yeah, I wrote that    Now, however, I am about to buy my first Teli. Want something not later 2000's. I have big plans for it.

I also am no stranger to Epiphone. Bought a LP standard and ripped out all the guts. Replaced the pix with Gibson 57's, Gibson pots, switch, input, and everything else. Even the truss cover!!

Ya fucker!!! getting me all started... lucky I caught myself just short of rambling

I could go waaaaay on but I won't.  Point is, I'm no longer a Gibby snob.

[ksm32]

well after you pass on ,seek out les paul and have him make you one for the afterlife.

Thank you for assuming I'll get to heaven. Good point.

[wr250]

Thank you for assuming I'll get to heaven. Good point.

i never said les paul was in heaven...

[Caruthers612]

Ahh, I hear thee.  I used to say "fenders belong on cars and bikes" <<Yeah, I wrote that    Now, however, I am about to buy my first Teli. Want something not later 2000's. I have big plans for it.

       May I strongly recommend a G&L ASAT? I have one (and a Legacy) and the build quality is superb, and for half the price you'd pay for other brands' premium Tele. I love the hell out of it. Plus I like to think it has Leo's stamp of approval since he started G&L to restore the quality off his instruments when Fender started churning out excrement, as I'm sure you know.

[ksm32]

       May I strongly recommend a G&L ASAT? I have one (and a Legacy) and the build quality is superb, and for half the price you'd pay for other brands' premium Tele. I love the hell out of it. Plus I like to think it has Leo's stamp of approval since he started G&L to restore the quality off his instruments when Fender started churning out excrement, as I'm sure you know.

Noted!!