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Callahan's February 1999 Bar Rag!

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

In this issue:

Opening Toast - Manager's Corner - Conference News - Message Board News - Birthdays - Joke - Riddlers - Poem - Pun - Closing Quote - Editor's Note - Joining Callahan's


Opening Toast

May all your dreams be in the waking world.
*****SMASH*******

-- Jo (LUCY42) - discussing our sleeping darknesses..


Manager's Corner

Hi all..

Our most cherished tradition here at Callahan's on Delphi Internet is that of sharing joy and pain.

We've had an interesting internal discussion this month concerning how much help we, as patrons and staff, can offer patrons who need our help. That is to say we've been trying to define what we can do for troubled friends and newcomers beyond pointing them toward organized help or by simply listening carefully to what is bothering them.

This can become a serious problem when you consider that few of us are trained in the various disciplines needed to truly help - and many visit Callahan's to simply enjoy the company of friends.

So I ask you: How much can we help? How much should we help? How do we recognize when we are not helping someone? Our most cherished tradition here at Callahan's on Delphi Internet is that of sharing joy and pain. Should we place any limits on such sharing..?

Lou


Conference News

Lots of news this month.. starting with the fabulous announcement from Brigitte and Chris (LARDARON) that their young daughter, Catlin, is being taken off of a powerful drug that she's needed for the past few years. Catlin will soon be drug-free and many a toast was raised the night we all learned of this. Congratulations to the (LARDARON) family..

It was reported that bogues (BOGUES) brought out his 12 string one recent night and gave a great rendition of "Danny Boy." Our reporter noted: "too cool."..:)

Japers, a past Callahan's tender, dropped by one night to tell us that he celebrated his 14th wedding anniversary on January 12th. Way to go, Japers!

Lou held three Spider Night conferences during January and had several interesting nights with it, despite the fact that many of our patrons are unacquainted with Spider's works. We hope they will read our Welcome Page which introduces Spider a bit, and perhaps visit our book store.

We instituted something new this month.. a birthday party for everyone who had a birthday in January. It was a busy night as the following patrons were honored:

Dee the 12th
Carlos the 1st (from Oslo Norway)
Nth the 13th
Molli the 5th
Fuzzylover the 28th
Texican the 3rd
Milady the 9th
Patti the 25th
Carrie the 22nd
Biggfan the 24th
Rae McCraghan th 30th
bud the 16th
Scoby's Child(Ty) the 1st
ffzz the 11th
willow the 24th
jansin the 27th
eyeshargh the 27th
wikkedangel the 27th
chad the 27th
bboy the 30th
Sweethartz (no date)


Message Board News

Poetry continued to be our high hitter this month, especially since our Second Annual St. Valentines's Day Poetry Contest is underway. And haikus continue to fly..:)

Second up are puns.. We are getting many, many puns these days, probably in response to Punday Night being re-established..:)

Our message board manager, rissatoo, has been a bit scarce lately but she assures us that this temporary condition will end soon..:)


Birthdays This Month

Aside from those at the party, birthday greetings were also heartily (if sometimes belatedly) extended (on the board) to:

Dan   DANCULBERSON   January 7
MiLady   MILADYDONNA   January 9
Dennis   GRIBBIN   January 14
Carrie   CARRIEO   January 22
Debby   BATMOM   January 24
Cameron   HHMCAMERON   January 24
Ginger   MMERMELSTEIN   January 25

Riddlers of The Month

The first three correct solvers of our November 1998 Riddle were Rissabrianne, Jarrett and Jay Wilson Congratulations to all.

It's a lot easier to create a riddle than to solve one. We're always on the lookout for help with content here so send us your riddle creations today!

And see our February 1999 Riddle for your chance to win a Spider Robinson book from our bookstore!


Joke of The Month

"My governor can beat up your governor!"

-- T-Shirt slogan selling like hotcakes in Minnesota after a former professional wrestler was elected governor.


Poem of the Month - Chocolate

It tastes of caresses and milky sighs.
The first bite stops your breathing, like a kiss.
Poisoned indulgence and guilty surprise,
Illicit susurrations of sweet bliss.
It lifts and lowers, and assigns deep dreams
The best of our lowest, the sweetest of highs,
Surging, swelling till you're one with the stream
Tumbled by taste buds beguiled by lies.
So when you feed a morsel to your lover
Think well what taste will say as you are speaking
And if in indecision you should hover
Hold your tongue in awe to tasteful thinking.
Chocolate kisses smack lips sweet and true,
After each, chocolate desire springs anew.

-- A Callahan's Collaborative Poem


Pun of the Month

One day a couple of girls were smoking weed in the bathroom of a Catholic school, in mid-toke a nun walks in a inhales mightily. After punishing the girls she begins to feel the effects of the pot.

In fact she gets sooo high that everybody around her falls down laughing. The Principal of the school walks into her class and watches for a while, and also starts laughing hysterically.

His secretary asked him why he couldn't stop laughing. All he could say was... "That nun was pot funny."

-- Will SIRWILL99 January 8,1999


Closing Quote

"Kindness causes us to learn, and to forget, many things."

-- Anne Swetchine


Joining Callahan's

Joining Delphi is easy and FREE. The easiest way is to click on My Delphi and you'll automatically be sent to the registration screen. Then you can post on our message boards and join in our conferences.

Membership is absolutely FREE!!! No gimmicks!!! Come visit us!!!


Editor's Note

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