Conference News
An August 27th Conference/Chat report from Jennie:
Tables were covered with food of every type, every kind. Those who could not make
it in dropped their contributions off prior to the evening's activity.
Carol burst on the scene with the fish she dumped into the hot tub.
She was soon followed in by Fuzzy who bore trays and trays of
Mexican food which he stole, er, borrowed(?) from a buffet.
JayJ managed to amaze Fuzzy simply by having two eyebrows. If that
doesn't make sense to you, you really should pop yourself into chat on almost any given
night at 9:00pm est. All will be revealed ;)
Nghnam brought shrimp and salad rolls. Somehow this led to a discussion
of how live shrimp can wiggle and jiggle inside you. Remember gas prices? Well, that was
apparently what killed the shrimp or was it that the shrimps' gas created the ocean
bubbles? Everything gets rather muddled in chat when the liquor flows as freely as do
the sashays.
JayJ told me that I had her sort of believing in my innocence but that dance was over. I
did concede that Sandy is the innocent one ... I am merely the calm and
quiet one. I have no idea why Carol fell to the floor laughing at this point. Must have
been something going on in the background that I missed.
Everyone had a boa draped over their shoulders. Nam started feeding his jack. He said
there was nothing more fun than a drunk snake. I know I raised an eyebrow at that one. I
bet there is. Carol reminded us all that it is impolite to spit. Yet JayJ maintained
that the horns growing out of my head were larger than Carol's. I know she is teasing, I
do not have horns. The garlic in the scampi is imitation and my fangs are not tipped with
silver and of course I do not have horns.
I had to beat the miniature men with Carol's fish because Carol wouldn't help me by saying
it was too late. I really think you had to be there for this one to make sense. Oh, no,
I'm wrong, it may not make sense even then.
Sandy came in as Chips. Saucy chips are sandy. Batteries. Eveready and
Frito Lay. Hmm, for the innocent one she sure brought in a lot of trouble with her. She
knew Fuzzy was up to something as he sat int he corner crocheting. Shortly after
Roadwitch joined in, Fuzzy could be seen with an open theology book mumbling to
himself, "I shall not be tempted." and JayJ declared the birth of Jen
the Wicked to Roadwitch. ::Sigh::
Nam stuck up for me and said I wasn't wicked, but then he chimed in that I was eevil ...
though he used many more "e"s than that. Moby brought haggis.
Child of Fyre (seliah), Walt, Sedona, Sexymsophie, Cldbstrjr and Vickie
all joined in on the evening's fun and food.
I'll end this with the toast of the evening,
"To all the nice people, the keepers of the GOOD hugs and friends!"
*** SMASH ***
A Gathering 2005 report from Sandra:
Once again Callahanians from all over the globe (ok, US & Canada this year but we've had
globe trekkers a time or two) gathered together in fun and merriment. This year's
location--Washington, DC. Our Distinguished Hosts - Walt and Gwen! All
of us who gathered would like to express our sincere gratitude to Walt and Gwen for all
they did to make Callahans Gathering 2005 a memorable and wonderful experience.
I started a thread in the Callahans News folder called
What I learned at Gathering 05. Here is just what Bits
had to say:
Lou had a margarita in my hands within 5 minutes of my walking off the plane; either Lou
likes girls or he is scared of me. Nothing escapes the lens of Ken's camera; thank you
Ken for deleting that unfortunate pose I flashed you. (Ken is a true
gentleman.)
Carol carries the horns created by Cane for the Seattle
Gathering around with her. Carol looks very good in those horns, especially with her new
hairstyle. Discussing politics with Carol while she wears those horns wasn't as disturbing
as I thought it would be. Carol is fun to hang around with! Cameron
haunted the Gatherers in the lounge for a few minutes, and then he plunged right in and
introduced himself. Cameron is veryobservant...:)
An attractive young Marine in full dress uniform spent time with Mandy, Lou
spent time with Mandy, Wes spent lots of time with Mandy, Dave
spent more time with Mandy than he did with me; chivalry is not dead - or - Mandy's sweetness
is like flypaper - you never know who will next be caught by her kind heart. Walt
looks superb in an apron. We need to find a new pink frilly one for him.
Brigitte would go without sleep, drive through heavy storms, and set aside
everyday dramas to get to a Gathering. Bringing up the rear of the Diversion of Gatherers
(similar to a flock of geese) has its benefits. Grey has finally figured out
that he can make Brigitte and Bits do the Bunny Dance, all he has to do is dress us up and sing
the song. Callahanians play well together. Ken not only wears Walt's pink frilly apron very
well, you should see what he does with a bunny tail!!!!! Callahanians are creative.
Sandra survived being AWOK very well (Away With Out Kids). I hope she will now
make a habit of it...;) Walt insisted that Lou obtain the pink ball cap because Lou should not
be wandering around in the hot August sun without a hat. That hat not only shielded Lou's tender
head, it allowed us to keep track of Lou when he went off on some tangent. [Ed note: What!?!]
Walt is a bigger mother hen than I am. Jes and Silky could light up the darkest
night when they glow. It doesn’t take much to make them glow. Brigitte had the most photographed
cleavage at the Gathering! Dave still smiles fondly at the memory. Walt gives the worlds best
foot massages; Walt can make me melt.
Kate, Dave, and I discovered we shared some similar experiences from "back
in the day".. sitting to chat at the zoo is always a good time to swap stories. Walt needed
Carol's assistance to figure out which way the fly should go on his new boxer shorts. Carol was
eager to provide that assistance but was too quick for the cameras.; We all get by with a little
help from our friends. Wennie glowed and he grinned and glowed the entire time we were at
"8th & I." The Greylensman is as cuddly as ever. I haven't gotten over Silky running off
with him while the rest of us marched on; but I understand why she would do so. Grey is a keeper.
Jim still gets offers from most of the Cal Babes to be packed and hauled home with them. Jim is a
Cal Babe. Gwen has friends in high places; thank heavens! I picked up a few 'tending tips from her..;)
Gwen and Bits could be trouble.beware outdoor sculptures! Jes and Bits touched their anchors.. we
are oblivious but charming. Gatherers are very indulgent of parents whose children are "over
there." They signed postcards for Airman Amanda, and each of you has my gratitude for your kind
attention.
Touring DC with my friends filled my heart more than I can describe!
Back to Sandra:
Do please head on over to the Callahans News folder and check out the Gathering threads. All I can
say is that everything you read there did indeed happen and we even have pictures to prove it.
(found on our web page) Spending time with fellow Callahanians is always a wonderful experience.
We hope that everyone will find themselves at a Gathering eventually. Once you do, you'll never want
to miss another and it will become even more evident to you how special and true the friendships
you've made at Callahans really are...:)
And from Carol:
What is the RIP folder?? It's Religion, Issues, and Politics. During August we
asked some tough questions and found that our human nature of protecting others usually
wins out over anger and vitriol. While we may disagree on political issues, the human
ones are where we shine!
Five AM came early for Silky’s (Silky_43701) decaffeinated brain when
Mandy (Iniondia) asked in the
May/Sept Relationship thread if He is 47 and she’s 17 and both parties
are infatuated with each other – Is this different than if She is 47 and He is 17? After
some discussion on the age of the younger person (17 is not 'adult' in most jurisdictions)
and began thinking of the second person as legal age most didn’t see a problem with it.
Other than the usual age difference and growing older.
The current administration is always a hot topic in Callahan’s. We find it is rather hard to
compare the current administration with past administrations. Each is so different, each has
different support systems. We discovered some of the Reconciliation thread started by
Bits (lbts1) and joined by almost everyone..:) We all have ideas on how best to
reconcile our differences.
While we discuss public issues Silky gave us a glimpse into her life working in the.. Umm,
restroom of the hospital. Its all true, read it for yourself in the
You know its time.. thread. Finding the humor in bad situations is part
of what gets us all through life. The great part of having a temporary office in the crapper..
"you’re not away from your desk very long!" Or the phone which lead Bits (lbts1) to
ask
Ever turn them off? LilSilky pokes fun of having so many
things ringing all the time. Can we really appreciate the old fashion Peace and quiet ?
"Turn ’em off and talk to someone," she says..:)
If you think the cell phone is the all in demand new gadget just wait until you giggle though
The Wizards of Whiz "The first urine-powered paper battery has been
created by physicists in Singapore." Yes, you read it correct ! While Cortland
commented on the Smell of the new gadget, Lou somehow spent the
weekend in jail because of his urinator. Should we ask??
Kupuran is a new addition to Callahan’s saloon. We always welcome new writers
and he gave us an excellent story in
Everything I Need about the human condition and what we all need/want out
of life. What is important to us? Money, clothing, shelter or things like friendship,
compassion, trust. You tell us..:) And while Kupuran brought us to the everyday realizations
of what we need Kate (Kate429) took us on a journey in
How I became Queen of the Amazons We’re waiting for parts four and five
Love and what we do to make it happen spills out in Parrish’s (parrish3)
I'll Love You Forever thread. Her dedication to her partner is so apparent,
as are others in this thread. While the thread was actually started in Jan 05, it doesn’t
appear to have lost its appeal to those in love today.
Rob (Robmagnus) seems to have something yellow stuck to the bottom of his bare
foot and everyone is clambering to read it. What could it possibly be?? Lol Some great advise
was written on
Rob's sticky note.
I shall Protest asks the adult question, "How come only kids get to be in
the peanut butter sandwich making contest?" How about a peanut butter, jelly and jalepeno
pepper sandwich as Dawn (D_Gray) suggests or even a PB, bologna, cheese, mustard
and relish that was suggested by Pie (PIEMUR). Okay so we didn’t make in headway
into getting into the contest but we did prove we can be really big kids at heart
Calliversaries Last Month
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MIDUSTOUCH |
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August 2, 1999 |
| Sue |
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SWEETSUEM |
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August 4, 2001 |
| Sue |
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SUEMO |
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August 6, 1998 |
| Wolfie |
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WOLFPUPS |
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August 7, 2003 |
| Dave |
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FLATBUSHSKP |
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August 8, 2001 |
| Maggie |
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MAGGIEMAY2001 |
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August 8, 2002 |
| Bob |
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BOOBOOBOB |
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August 11, 2000 |
| Rob |
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ROBMAGUS |
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August 11, 2001 |
| Cyber |
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CYBERRAPTOR2 |
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August 12, 2000 |
| Tim |
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TERMITETIM |
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August 13, 2000 |
| Tracey |
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DOVE1 |
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August 15, 1995 |
| Bubbles |
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ZEEBUBBLES |
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August 20, 1999 |
| Crow |
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7_Crows |
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August 24, 2002 |
| Parrish |
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PARRISH3 |
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August 24, 1999 |
| Veyo |
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VEYO |
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August 24, 1999 |
Joke of The Month
A young man excitedly tells his mother he's fallen in love
and going to get married. He says, "Just for fun, Ma,
I'm going to bring over 3 women and you try and guess which
one I'm going to marry."
The mother agrees. Next day, he brings three beautiful women
into the house and sits them down on the couch and they chat
for a while. Then he says, "Okay, Ma, guess which one
I'm going to marry."
She immediately replies, "The one in the middle."
"That's amazing, Ma. You're right. How did you know?"
"I don't like her."
- Vickie (MIDUSTOUCH) August 5, 2005
Pun of the Month
'twas a long time ago when things worked differently and people
knew more and they knew less and a poor man named Zel rose to
local infamy by the telling of puns. He told stinkers and
groaners, ones that would make a Saint roll his eyes and curse
and even a few silly ones... but not often on the sillys.
Well it got so bad his Horse got mad at him and she said,
"Zel - I am not going to let you ride me anymore because
I'm tired of your puns!!"
So Zel made a difficult promise. He promised his horse that he
would never tell a pun again and for 3 years not even an
unintentional pun crossed his lips.
Well one day his wife comes home with a flier stating that there
was going to be a pun contest at the local pub and the winner was
going to win 1000 crowns. Zel at first was thinking what he could
do with that kind of money the he tells his wife he can't.
"What!??!" she exclaims, "why?"
He then tells her of the promise to his horse and that he has made
it for three years and not told a pun.
She then tells him:
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"Repun Zel! Let down your Mare"
- Thaytor August 17, 2005
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Poem of the Month -
"A Great Disturbance in the Force"
Without surprise
Well warned
Well known
Well told
At dawn
Over the anxious people
Swept the rain
Over a world of laughter
Came the pain
Turning the smiles of lovers
Into tears
Bending the boastful braggart
Toward his fears
Cutting the youngest child
Short of years
Ten thousands souls who saw what God
Had given them to see
Under all too low ceilings trying
To breathe free
Ten thousand voices that once sang
What songs are sung
Ten thousand unindicted felons
Yet unhung
Ten thousand who we might have known
And never will again
Fathers sisters mothers men
Pass under network news most cruel of eyes
The old the young the fool the wise
The water does not fall but rise
The rooftop shelters not but hides
Whoever could not cut his way to air
And still is there
The streets where lovers wandered
Careless of what a fickle fate might do
Who lightly pledged forever they’d be true
Lanes covered now with mud and stinking scum
A fetid smell that strikes all voices dumb
And lucky those who number now
Among the dead
Where we must living mourn instead
Ten thousand tear filled eyes
Across the land
Ten thousand tools will soon arrive
To fit the willing hand
To build
Without surprise
Well known
Well willed
Well planned
At dawn
-- Cortland (KA5S) August 31, 2005
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Closing Quote
"What does love look like?"
"It has the hands to help others.
It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy.
It has eyes to see misery and want.
It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men."
"That is what love looks like."
- Saint Augustine
- courtesy Sue (SUEMO) August 24, 2005
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