Count your joys instead of woes;
Count your friends instead of foes.
*** Smash! ***
- An old Irish Proverb
Manager's Corner
Hi all..
One of my predecessors here, Cat, would from time to time
say to her Staff, "I've had enough" and go
off somewhere for a month or so. Those of us left behind
to manage Callahans had to fend for ourselves for awhile..
I've never really understood that until this month. I've
been having a very hard time dealing with the way some
patrons have been discussing the American election. This
goes beyond my being the manager of Callahans.
It hurts my heart as a patron.
I'm going to take a short leave of absence. It won't be
long. I'm sure the traditional friendliness of our R.I.P.
folder will return soon. And I'll return recharged and
ready to set a good example both as a patron and a manager..:)
Another full, aka complete, Bar Rag this month! Same cast
of characters put it together. Do thank Sue, Sandra,
Sylph, Bits, Carol, JayJ and Jennie when you see them..:)
Operation Butterball will begin on November 15th.
This is a great opportunity for all Callahnaians to help
their local communities more during the
holiday season. We ask you to donate your time and/or
money to a charitible cause of your choosing - and then
report it to us..
Never heard of Operation Butterball? It's a tradition
here..:) Watch for the announcement from Jennie on the
15th for details. And then dig in. Please...:)
Lou
Conference News
A Conference/Chat report from JayJ:
The Callahan's News folder can be quite an interesting place.
Carol holds a Sunday morning tea and sent us an invitation
and in the next post you find Fuzzy running for President!
I did set up some opposition for Fuzzy. A wooly bear
caterpillar named Fuzzy Squishy ran against our Fuzzy. Fuzzy
won handily...maybe because Fuzzy Squishy had no hands?
But back to conference news..
Halloween was a two night conference (chat) with Creature
Feature discussions. Everyone watched the movies "together"
for a wonderfully fun fright night. In Special Interest we learned
of a Halloween Spooky Safari in Singapore. But no one sent me
airline tickets so the review is still pending.
In a post near and dear to my favorite snack, crayons, we
discussed Crayola's Color Your State. In fact, I believe this
discussion could be found in a second folder also. And speaking of
my belly, the Special Interest folder found a thread dedicated
to camping recipes. This was in preparation for my camping trip,
and upon my return I had to share a yummy find: maple apple drizzle.
So the Special Interest folder tended to revolve around my belly
this month.
Message Board News
From Jennie, Sue and Bits:
Our writers must have been taking a break in October. Thankfully,
Cortland treated us all to
Spoonbender’s Tale, an intriguing short story
that really holds your interest. It is so well written we are hoping
he submits it for publication.
Hiandrea started a thread asking
What’s Your Favorite All Time Movie? As might be
expected there were many similarities and differences among the choices.
This thread is a great place to go if you are making a list of movies
to rent at your local video store. Some of them might even make good
Christmas gifts.
Cybertop began
Which Peanuts Character Are You? Many patrons
clicked on the link and responded indicating their designated comic
alter-ego. Well maybe these results aren’t all that scientific, I mean,
Carol as Pigpen? Come on now! But at least these quizzes give us a
chance to think about and know ourselves a little better and if that
doesn’t work we can just have a little bit of fun.
And from Sylph:
Our Poetry folder was very busy in October. Here in the Northern
Hemisphere, seasons are changing, days are getting shorter, and many
take the time to be introspective, so it's no surprise that our
poets' works covered the entire emotional spectrum:
From distance and loss, to wonder, to the joy of rediscovery and renewal.
New patron Rhy [RHYANNAN1] contributed Time Passes; our
resident CrayonNibbler Jennie [JENNIELYN811] made us see
Stars; Cortland [KA5S] took us back in time with Olaf;
and returning patron June [JALLENECS] gave us Friend
to complete the circuit.
And from Bits:
Despite the intense interest and lively discussions related to the
2004 U.S. Presidential Election, the patrons and ‘tenders of Callahan’s
Saloon still managed to find a bit of joy. We made a
Joyful Noise discussing songs that give us
joyful thoughts. Silky prompted us to post about the
little things that bring you a quiet joy, and
Bits asked
When was the last time you jumped for joy?
There were also several computer related questions posted during
October, our patrons are not only diverse but generous with their
knowledge. However, the liveliest discussion was started by Dwarvenkind,
TV Zapper, DK has put this little gizmo on his
wish list. It zaps not only your TV but your neighbor’s as well; the
discussion went from TV zappers to cell phone control devices,
vibrating steering wheels, and then to alarm systems that go off when
drivers take their eyes off the road. You just never know where a
discussion will go..:)
Burrose started it! The most active discussion during
October in the Humor Folder was her
Did you know? thread. She began with a giggle
about Thomas Crapper and soon after RobMagus added
John. Chris veered to discounting a story about
Otto Titzling, and headed us towards Brassieres (are you warm at
night Chris?). Mitzi and LadyLyris refined the bra
discussion, June added corsets, Carol
added hose, and then Photo_Two had to go and add a
line about fire fighters and hot pants.
Burrose bravely attempted to guide the discussion toward ‘misprints’;
including this one: "And now, the Superstore--unequaled in size,
unmatched in variety, unrivaled inconvenience." Cortland’s
parting shot involved a ‘diving liturgy’ from a military Chapel Bulletin.
These folks ‘blessed us’ with some giggles - GB’s to them all, and
let’s add the cost to Fuzzy’s tab.
Birthdays Last Month
Birthday Greetings were heartily extended to:
| Tristan |
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ANIMALLIBERTY |
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October 3 |
| Kate |
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KAPTNKATE |
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October 4 |
| Rachel |
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JEDI_LORA |
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October 5 |
| Cy |
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CYDLIE |
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October 6 |
| Sandretti |
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SANDRETTI |
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October 18 |
| Sshunhawk |
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SSHUNHAWK |
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October 19 |
| Zad |
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SHAHRAZAD |
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October 25 |
| Sue |
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SUEMO |
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October 26 |
| Cindi |
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CINDELLA1 |
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October 26 |
| Sylph |
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SYLPHIDINE |
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October 28 |
Calliversaries Last Month
| Dawn |
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DAWNLSTEWART |
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October 6, 2000 |
| Helen |
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MRSSOUTH |
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October 7, 1999 |
| Bear |
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QUINTAL1 |
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October 8, 2002 |
| Marie |
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MOLDOVMARIE |
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October 15, 2003 |
| Larry |
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LATENIGHTLAR |
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October 16, 1999 |
| Aelith |
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AELITH |
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October 24, 1999 |
| Dawnetta |
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MOLOKAITITA |
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October 31, 1998 |
Joke of The Month
Patient says, "Doc, you must check my leg.
Something's wrong. Just put your ear up to my
thigh, you'll hear it!"
The doctor cautiously places his ear to the man's
thigh only to hear, "Give me $10! I'm
desperate! I need $10!"
"I've never seen or heard anything like this
before! How long has this been going on?"
the doctor asked.
"That's nothing, Doc. Put your ear to my knee."
The doctor put his ear to the man's knee and heard
it say, "Please! I really need $5! Just $5!
Please! I'm desperate!"
"Sir, I really don't know what to tell you. I've
never seen anything like this." The doctor was
truly dumbfounded.
"Wait, Doc, that's not all of it. There's more.
Just put your ear down on my ankle," the man
urged him.
The doctor did as the man said and was amazed to hear
his ankle plead, "Please, I just need $20! Please
lend me $20, please! I am really desperate!"
"I have no idea what to tell you," the doctor
said. "There's nothing about it in any of my books,"
he said as he frantically searched all his medical
reference books. "However... I can make a well-educated guess.
Based on life and all my previous experiences, I can tell
you with some certainty, that your leg seems to be broke
in three places.
- Dave (FLATBSHSKP) October 28, 2004
Pun of the Month
Following Florida's almost unprecedented summer of hurricanes,
an author has announced that he is to produce the a book
detailing the events in as much detail as humanly possible...
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"A real blow-by-blow account. "
- Chris (EMETTMAN) September 30, 2004
Poem of the Month -
"The Devil's Mass"
'Twas Michaelmas and all had come
To join in the revelry,
Of drink and food and lists and song
E'en the king had come to see.
Much of the crowd had gathered 'round
Some players in the square,
Who mimed and danced and played their songs
For payment of coins and fare.
Then thunder rumbled, and the sky
Grew black, and in the square,
In a burst of blood-red smoke,
The Evil One appeared.
His eyes flashed fire, his hooves struck sparks,
His breath was sulfur and foul.
He kissed the hand of a maiden young
And she fell dead enow.
Screaming and weeping met this sight,
The revelers parted and ran,
'Til all that remained was the king and a friar
And a man of two-score and ten.
Lucifer looked to the king on his throne.
"Why don't thou flee?" he said.
"Thou knowest thy crown is no defense
Against my evil bent."
"I fear thee, true," the king allowed.
"For my life and immortal soul.
But my duty is to defend my realm,
And so I may not go."
Then Satan, he looked to the pious friar,
And sneered at the beads he held.
"Thy God cannot protect thee now,
So why hast thou not fled?"
The friar stood tall, with fearless mien
His crucifix clutched in his hand.
"I fear thee not, thou evil Sprite!
My God will stay thy hand!"
Then Satan turned and studied close
The man of two-score and ten.
"The king is brave, the friar's a fool.
Hast thou no fear?" he said.
"Why should I fear?" the old man said.
"I know thy sister, old gnome.
She's been mine own wife for a score and ten years.
Please, won't thou take her back home?"
-- June JALLENECS October 15, 2004
Closing Quote
"After all these years, I am still involved in the
process of self-discovery. It's better to explore life
and make mistakes than to play it safe. Mistakes are
part of the dues one pays for a full life."
- Sofia Loren
- courtesy Sue (SUEMO) October 15, 2004
Editor's Note
We hope you find the Bar Rag entertaining and informative.
We can always use good pieces and writers here. If you
have something you would like to submit, or have a comment,
good or bad, about the newsletter, simply send us a note.
And a reminder: we urge everyone to use
our website as a gateway into Callahans on Delphi
Forums. You will find prominent links to our Message
Board and Conference rooms there but also if we ever
have technical trouble at Delphi, we can easily let
you know and redirect you to a backup site if
the trouble is truly serious. And besides - our website
itself is special..:)
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