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Callahan's August 2003 Bar Rag!

"To Callahan's Warmth
Wherever You May Be!"

In this issue:

Opening Toast - Manager's Corner
Website News - Conference News - Board News
Birthdays/Calliversaries
Joke - Pun - Poem - Pun
Closing Quote - Editor's Note


Opening Toast

/act Bits steps up to the chalk line......

Here's to Fuzzy... Our Newest 'Tender

May you never be touched by nylon again,
May your leather apron always stay supple,
May you always hit the correct button on The GB/Benediction machine,
May the demons stay in hiding while you're on duty,
And May you enjoy being 'tenderized'
As much as we enjoy having you on board!

Congratulations and Thank you Fuzzy!

*** Smash! ***

- bits LBT1 July 22, 2003


Manager's Corner

Hi all..

Gathering 2003 is in our past and we are filled with great memories of good friends. 22 Callahanians came together last month in Cincinnati and *I* had a wonderful time.

Check out some of the Gathering 2003 photos taken. One picture is worth 1000 words..:)


We have a new Conference 'Tender! Fuzzy became a 'tender at out Saturday night dinner at the Gathering - as Dusty cheered him on. Do thank Fuzzy when you see him, and ask him about his nylons..:)
I'm not sure it will become a permanent feature but we've added Wedding Anniversaries to the Bar Rag this month. We had three to celebrate in July - and offer congratulations to all three couples. I'm happy to report I met two of the three at Gatherings. Wonderful people all..:)

Lou                


Conference News

From Carol:

Welcome Fuzzy!

As mentioned in our opening toast, Fuzzy (Fuzzy69) was welcomed into Tenderhood in July. The book of Rumors has it that he wears a nylon apron but he *insist* he wears a Black Leather apron with studs. Fuzzy can be found in chat most every night along with his wife Dusty (Dusty810) and daughter TP (Tphwrk1).

Congratulations Fuzzy!


Message Board News

From Sue (SUEMO)

While several fortunate Callahanians were meeting and greeting at the Gathering, those of us who were feeling a bit dejected because we could not make the trip eagerly took Sylph up on the offer to go to Pluto.

To prepare we gathered items we felt would be useful when we arrived, or perhaps even along the way. A ferret and some slugs came along for the ride. Kites, hang-gliders and ice skates were among the items placed in the trunk.

Jennielynn and Sue(mo) were the first to sign on. But it wasn’t long before other eager volunteers were recruited. Eventually quite a crowd gathered, along with their contributions for the trip. Fortunately Sylph’s OSV (Outer Space Vehicle) expanded as needed to accommodate those who joined.

Even after the OSV departed we were able to meet late comers at the Shuttle and include them on the trip. Some lucky people actually attended Gathering 2003 and made the trip to Pluto.

As of this writing, Phineas the Cat, Bee, Tim and Sweet Sue, Cane, Uncle Scooby, Cortland, Dave Hause, Lou, Jumpin Jeanie and Walt. have found space in the OSV..:)

As one might expect with this group there was a good deal of misbehaving, and a couple of horrible puns along the way. And of course someone remembered to pack the peanuts, but they just didn’t have the same sting without gravity. They only floated in the direction of the offender. Some tried to pretend they had been hurt by the peanuts, but that was clearly a ruse..:)

I really don’t think most of the space travelers actually thought through just how long it was going to take to get to Pluto. But I am (pretty) certain we will return before Gathering 2004.

The adventure continues. It’s not too late to get on board.


Around the Message Board - by Carol

Books, Movies & Music

Callahan's Con was due to be released on July 2nd... but the powers that be had a delay. After seeing the cover we suspect that may be our Little Erin all grown up on the cover and you might want to read a bit of Callahan's Con, too. We're sure you'll want to pick one up for yourself !

Sue (SueMo) found E.A. Poe Books at a local church Rummage Sale.... for a buck! Not not a full deer buck but for only a dollar.... Lucky Girl !

What is your Weird Music thread generated posts about many different styles of music.. some we didn't know anything about - some were from the old days - some somewhat futuristic.

Of Special Interest

Cane (Caneguru) told us about her Polymer Clay life in What Cane Does While she is Offline and Tim (BrunoTim) dreamed of owning that perfect Fixer-upper..:)

Games

Wow!  What can I say except PyeWacket has stumbled onto one fun and entertaining little Visual Theasaurus... Don't tell but we played with it and it really does have those *other* words you don't want the kids to know about. <veg>

QRS(QRS12) asked, How geek are you? and we found that some of us are pretty much geeks and bygollygee the funniest geeks you'll find in cyberspace !

Solace

Our Gruntle Hunt (Or, What Made You Smile?) may have begun way back in January but it looks to become a tradition in Callahans. We have found the of best Gruntles in life... Add your Gruntle today!

Religion, Politics & Issues AKA R.I.P.

Kethryn (Wulfkub) posted Dude, He is Just Trying to Graduate about a college student who published a paper with possible national security implications. We discussed Free speech and what should or should not be published. Since his work is on the Internet - you decide.



Birthdays Last Month

Birthday Greetings were heartily extended to:

Shelly     SHELLYPU     July 04
Hendo     HENDO     July 09
Chris     CV07777     July 10
Didi     LABOHEMIA     July 10
Cutie     CUTIE1312     July 13
Dixi     DIXIB     July 14
Kay Lee     KAYLEEKELLY     July 15
Chris     EMETTMAN     July 18
Helen     MRSSOUTH     July 25
Seli     SELIAH     July 25
David     KIRWAND     July 26
Stardust     STARDUST80     July 28
Arnie     WIZOPARNIE     July 29
Amber     AMBER1982CP     July 31

Calliversaries Last Month

PLEXA     PLEXA     July 13, 2000
Bill     BIGFURRYGUY     July 16, 2001
Travis     SILENTLECTOR     July 18, 2001
Katie     CATKATI1     July 22, 2001
Lou     ROSE8364     July 25, 1994

Wedding Anniversaries Last Month

David and
Elizabeth Kate
  2 years   July 07
Cane and Don   8 years   July 18
Spider and
Jeanne
  28 years   July 19

Joke of The Month

Two brothers were greedy manipulative evil men, but managed to control their image and had everyone in town believing that they were good, upright citizens.

Even the local minister believed they were good Christians. Then one day, the minister died and was replaced. The new minister saw through their manipulations and used his pulpit to speak of their evil deeds. His ministry grew, and he soon needed a new church.

As the church was being built, one of the evil brothers died. The other brother went to the minister and said, "This is a check that will pay for the new church. But if you accept it, you have to call my brother a saint at his funeral."

The minister accepted it, saying "Yes, I will refer to your brother as a saint."

At the funeral, the minister spouted as he always did. "This man was a hypocrite. He stole from business partners, cheated on his wife, was cruel to his children, kicked dogs... But compared to his brother, HE WAS A SAINT."

- QRS (QRS12) July 16, 2003


Pun of the Month

Carl, a commercial fisherman in Massachusetts, set out to catch some fish. He was out for days and days and didn't get one fish in his nets.

He returned to port, thinking to go out again after the weekend. Come Monday morning, he went out again and stayed out all week. Again, no fish. This time he was met by several other commercial fishermen who also had no luck.

They each made calls to friends in other cities and towns up and down the coast -- all had the same story... .
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Cod Passed America

- Dawn D_Gray August 4, 2003


Poem of the Month -
"Obedience Training"

This is how the training goes:
Lie Down, and Sit, Roll Over;
Come, and Fetch, and Heel as well.
How goes it? Just ask Rover!

Pick up a leash, and here's the dog,
Where lives a well trained Master;
The doors are opened. Out they go.
He walks a little faster.

They say one gets to be like
The pet he keeps at home.
I'm not so sure that's true but
It's odd; I want a bone!

- Cortland (KA5S) July 25, 2003


Closing Quote - courtesy Sue (SUEMO)

"The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there."

– L. P. Hartley


Editor's Note

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