Thursday, October 2, 2008

Double, double toil and trouble....


Gutting the pumpkins in October is the best part of Halloween. Just ask Ben.
Sharpen your carving knives, boys and start hoardin' the gourds...29 days till Spookfest 2008.

106 comments:

RecknHavic said...

Is this a recent pic? if so, how do you keep the jack-o's from goin bad?

I'll have our pics for you soon.

RecknHavic said...

Here's our picks for 2nite.
We're both goin w/ Susie.

Linda said...

L: Fang rew. Kota imm., Susie out

D: Kota wins both, Crystal out

hint, hint...

Linda said...

Pics are from 2 years ago. Hard to keep a good pumpkin from goin bad...

RecknHavic said...

Right, they do look younger now that you mention it. Always a good idea to zoom in on pics.

Uh, yeahh..we forgot. Question tho, aren't Cyrstal & Susie on Kota or do we have the team names backwards? I ask because yall both pic Kota for imm.

Anyhow (unless we got it backasswards)

R: Fang imm; Kota rew

S still thinkin.

Linda said...

I've got it written down opposite of what you said. I'll try to find out on line.

Linda said...

K, you've got the team names backwards. So do you want Fang rew. and Kota imm, then?

RecknHavic said...

Thanks.

Yes Fang rew, Kota imm for me

S:says and I quote, Sh*t, I don't know".

OK, now she says Kota for both.

RecknHavic said...

What are the scores again if ya don't mind.

RecknHavic said...

Get excited bout the debate. Hopin Palin mentions that Biden was one of only 5 sen's to vote against the existin Alaskan pipeline; that supplies 20% of our domestic production.

Linda said...

Lol..S!

D:6
L:5
R&S: 4

but I've only 3 players now.

Linda said...

Yep, I'm sure you'll enjoy the debate...if you can stay awake that is.

RecknHavic said...

have no fear, w/ me in the gm you're guaranteed atleast 3rd or better.

4 minutes..

RecknHavic said...

Rub it in.

Linda said...

Dontcha hate when you pick someone to get voted out, and then within the first 5 min. you hear Probst goin.."...but on Shushi tribe..Frank was gettin on everyone's nerves..." And then you're all 'DOH! Dang it!'

RecknHavic said...

Yep.

How bout that Crystal. You go girl! GC..CJ..DC..whatever..what a wimp.

RecknHavic said...

All I can say (re exile) is who'da thunk.

Linda said...

I know! I love Sugar now! She seems like a sweetheart. (And she reminds me a lot of my old roomie 20 yrs. ago.)

Totals:
R&L: 10
D:9
S:8

Linda said...

Palin doin well so far I think. (We're paused.) I'm curious to hear the talk afterward.

RecknHavic said...

We started watchin it tape delayed. She seems to know the issues.

One issue I have w/ Palin/McCain :) is this.
George W Bush HAS had some successes. Give him some credit where and when credit is due for cryn out loud. They're soooo afraid a bein linked to him.
This is onea the BIG problems I have w/ politicos, they never give credit to their opponent when it's deserved.

RecknHavic said...

Another thing about EVERYONE wantin to negotiate w/ Iran. Id like that. I'd like to see them negotiate their way out from underneath some big freakin bombs dropped by US aircraft.

RecknHavic said...

OK, I'd like the word "maverick" stricken from the English language please.

RecknHavic said...

I think Ifill was very good, these were honest questions. She fumbled some a the words, but she was fair.

RecknHavic said...

Ha! Katie Couric's first words after debate "Headline tomorrow, Sarah Palin didn't embarrass herself."

Geez!

CBS says Biden won.

Linda said...

I thought Ifill was fine, too. I really didn't expect too much happening there. Cripes...she couldn't after all the press.

It's hard for me to choose a "winner", when Palin flat out didn't answer some questions. But I thought she did a bang up job, and was seen as she should have been seen for the last few weeks. I think she gained the confidence of some people who were painting her as some sort of extremist idiot. So, I'm glad about that. I'm thinkin you're pretty happy.

Linda said...

Looking over your debate posts...

I know, but they HAVE to distance themselves from Bush with his current approval rating. (I'm not sayin anything you don't know.) With the Obama camp screamin "four more years of the same", they can't possibly give them more ammo.

Ha! Yeah, "maverick" gets annoying. But I'm really glad I didn't hear "good ol boys" or "thanks but no thanks".

Katie Couric shoulda stayed on The Today Show. I liked her back in the day.

RecknHavic said...

Yes I'm happy..I got to stare at sarah Palin for an hour and a half :)

She dodged a few but Biden did as well.
Overall I thought it was a more enjoyable (if that's the right word) debate than McLame /BO.

I'd hafta score it as a win for Palin simply because she appeared competent. Not a huge landslide thing, but a win.

Linda said...

Something else occurred to me while watching the debate (I'm aware I think I'm talking to myself now)....did anyone notice how most of the questions went to Biden first? I wonder how that's decided...I know the first one is by a coin toss...but then how does it work? In a way I think it benefitted Palin cuz she had time to think, but then Biden often had the last word. Thoughts? (she says to herself late at night....)

Linda said...

Ooooh, jinx my friend!

RecknHavic said...

I noticed that too. I think Ifill just didn't keep a good track a things.

Sooo, who do you think won or do you think it was a draw?

Linda said...

Boy, I dunno if I can declare a winner. It kinda depends on what your definition is. I think she exceeded the expectations of those who only heard the bad things.

But if I were walkin in, with no knowledge of either one, I would think Biden answered the questions more clearly.

Biden generally does a good job, and I thought he did. That bein said...we're always moaning about how sick of the typical policians we are...and how we'd just like to see an average person there. Well, we got it...and we can't have it both ways. Joe Schmo may not be as politically estute (sp?)...and that comes with being everyday guy/gal. See what I'm sayin?

Linda said...

cont.

Biden's had a long time to become polished. He was runnin for freakin president not that long ago...so it's almost like comparing apples and oranges. I knew before goin in that a "winner" was gonna be hard for me to declare, based on that.

Linda said...

You think I'm a complete weenie, don't you?

Nestor said...

Bush's approval ratings:

McCain, Obama and Biden are part of congress which has about an 11% approval rating, so 3 times as many people think Bush is doing a good job compared to Congress. I'm just sayin'.

RecknHavic said...

Yes.

She won, like Obama did in the 1st prez debate, but neither wins were decisive.

BO is still gonna win the whole shootin match and honestly, I'm ok w/ that. To see a Wash outsider carrin the conserv banner is to me enough right now.

Obama is not the future of this country. Palin, Jindal are the new generation of conservative, who like me, came of political age listenin to Ronald Reagan.

The future is bright!

Palin/Jindal 2012!!

RecknHavic said...

Yeah, more people believe we faked the moon landin than think congress is doin a good job.

Nestor said...

BTW,

I haven't recieved an e-mail back from Michael McCaul. I implored him not to vote for the bailout bill unless the pork was taken out of it. This is the third time I've written him...I think. I haven't received a reply yet. Ditto Kay Bailey Hutchison. When I lived in SA, my congressman was Lamar Smith and he replied every time. I would get a confirmation e-mail within two to three days and usually a form letter stating his position on my e-mail withing two to three weeks. Stand-up guy Lamar Smith. I'd be happy to see him take KB Hutchison's spot when she becomes the next Governor of Texas.

RecknHavic said...

Didn't he vote for the bailout?

RecknHavic said...

Crap I'm sleepy. I gotta hit it, tho I'd like ta cont this convo.

Gn yall.

Linda said...

You were supposed to say no.
gn

RecknHavic said...

Thought For The Day

"Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country."
Calvin Coolidge

RecknHavic said...

Ahhh...it's a nice view here from 1st place!

Linda said...

Enjoy it while ya got it..it won't last long.

Anything good happening in TX this weekend? D left for up north..opening of duck season.

I may have to turn on the heat. Literally, I mean. It's cold in here.

RecknHavic said...

Cold, eh? Here too...w/ the a/c set on 68.

Nothin much, just gonna decorate for Halloween cause it's game on!

Linda said...

Yes, it is. 50 here..66 inside. Hot chocolate's doin the trick so far. (Benny saw the TX mug the other day and asked "WHY can't we mess with Texas?" :)

What kinda decs are we talkin here?

Nestor said...

I looked at the records, Smith voted for bailout, McCaul voted against it. I think Smith put party before policy on this one. I think he was trying to help out McCain. bad idea though if you ask me. Anyway, it passed. I don't know how I feel about it yet. I think if McCain is elected, it won't be so bad. If Obama is elected we will go into a depression. I know I'm sounding real optimistic, but man, that guys policies are REALLY bad.

Nestor said...

Tell Ben, it's because Texas is like a whole other country.

Linda said...

I'll go a step further in optimism and say we're screwed either way. Honestly, I don't think it much matters anymore who gets in. There's my happy thought.

Linda said...

I used to think Ted Nugent was way over the top...but he's growin on me. (On GB tnite) And oh how I loved his "Stranglehold" back in the day...

Linda said...

Nestor...respond to a slogan with a slogan, eh?

Linda said...

I think they're having Homecoming at the high school. I can hear the loud speaker..they're introducing guys and girls. Ahhh..brings back memories. No really. I was actually on homecoming court..had to sit on the back of a Mustang convertable waving, while my dad drove around the track. How embarrassing.

Nestor said...

I imagine that Reck will eventually have the bumper sticker that says; "I'm from Texas, what country are you from?"

Linda said...

You don't reckon he already has it?

RecknHavic said...

Nothin fancy, really. Just some animated mummies, 20 pc graveyard scene w/ live actors. Ya know, basic stuff:)

Seriously, it's really not that elaborate. Now come Christmas, THAT'S a different story.

RecknHavic said...

Yes, we're all screwed till 2012. Then we'll start to see some real change. Think: reemergence of real conservatism.

Actually, lookin forward to the libs exposin themselves for the idiots they are.

RecknHavic said...

Ahhh...homecomin. I sorta remember it.

:) Only transplants put Texas stickers on their cars/trucks. Native Texans don't need to... we just know.

Linda said...

Yeah, that's the reason I don't put Michigan bumper stickers on my car. wink wink.

Speakin of that, Palin's gettin a little heat for winking apparently. Boy, I'd be in trouble..I'm a winker.

Speakin of heat (I'm all about the segue tnite), broke down and turned it on. I go as long as I can, but I draw the line at my nose bein cold indoors. It feels soooo nice.

Linda said...

Reg. Halloween live actors...D dresses up w/ a mask and either hunting clothes or hockey garb..whatever to make him look big and stuffed. And he sits all awkward like on a chair on the front porch and jumps out at the kids as they walk up. Funny, even tho he's been doin it for 3 years here, it still works. My neighbor dad last year told his wife, "I knew it was comin and he STILL scared the sht outta me!" It's funny to watch.

RecknHavic said...

:) I love that, we had a neighbor in our old hood that did that.

Turnin on the heat, you poor thing.

I assumed she was winkin at me.

Linda said...

Ha! Whatever gets you through the day...or the debate as it were. I remember I actually winked at you at dinner while we were talkin...and then immediately looked down, kinda embarrassed. Sometimes it just happens. I think part of it is havin little ones.

RecknHavic said...

And I thought you just had somethin in your eye.

Got me a Sarah pin, wearin it on one a my caps :)
No, it doesn't say "I heart Sarah". I think that's understood ;)

Been a long week, I'm crashin.
Plus i need my energy to bring down all those decos from the attic.

gn Winky.

Linda said...

good night!

Nestor said...

So is it transplants with the sticker 'Native Texan' or the 'Native Texan' license plates?

Linda said...

I was just watching Larry King and he's got a panel on there talking about Palin in the debate.

In response to radio talk show host Ed Schultz, radio talk show host Joe Pagliarulo says, "..you being from N. Dakota, shouldn't make fun of middle America...look, I lived 9 years in Michigan, and in Michigan people act like Sarah Palin. They talk that way, they feel that way, they say things that way, they're a little sing songy..."

I relistened to my outgoing answering machine message. OMG!!! We're sing songy!!!

RecknHavic said...

Touche Nest..touche.

I believe it's the insecure ones.

RecknHavic said...

Ha! Sing songy you betcha!

RecknHavic said...

SpongeBob episode on right now where SB tryn to convince Sandy that aliens exist. You'd like it.

Linda said...

Oooh, I'll check it out!

Linda said...

Best lines...
"Who turned the heavy back on?" Patrick

"Ok, shoot me. Just don't take me money." Mr. Crabs

"Pardon my French...but get this thing off of me!" Patrick

Nestor said...

Reck,

'you betcha' lol

That could be her campaign slogan in 4 years.

'Are we gonna change Warshington? You Betcha!'

It would be good to see someone who is actually going after corruption. I know she has done it, and Bobby Jindal is doing it. I only hope someone doesn't try to take Jindal out, literally. Those corrupt people in Louisiana are crazy. LA is so corrupt something like the last 5 housing commissioners are in prison. (I think its housing commissioners)

Linda said...

I'd move that skeleton over to the left a little. It's too close to the walk.

RecknHavic said...

Ha! Haven't started yet. Manana...manana.

No, we spent mosta the day at Costco/HEB/pet store. Was disappointed they didn't have more samples at Costco; ended up gettin the dog & drink spec for a buck fifty.

That's funny that you turned to it. It WAS a good one. Ever watch Chop Socky Chook? Very funny.

Someone should copy write that sayn.

Linda said...

Darn it..thought I might get you on the skeleton thing.

Long day here. Had to be social for 5 hours..now I have a headache. Toying w/ the idea of church tomorrow w/ the boys. We'll see how I feel in the am.

Never eaten proper at Costco. The buck fifty thing is a real deal, tho.

RecknHavic said...

“The perfect church service,would be one we were almost unaware of.
Our attention would have been on God.”
C.S. Lewis

Not a very good selection a pumpkins today at the places we went to. Holdin off for now.

Linda said...

That reminds me..I should call D and tell him to buy some up north. Usually cheaper up there.

For a guy who I get the impression, didn't think he was all that deep, he pretty much was. (Lewis)

Wow...that was some sentence structure right there. I'm so tired I can't be bothered to fix it.

Linda said...

Ya know, I used to think that people who went to church EVERY Sunday, were pretty much fanatics. I don't think it's that weird anymore. (I still think y'all are nut jobs, but I'm just more accepting. ;))

And I listened to country music during my 80 minutes driving tday, and I really dug it. It did start to sound the same after awhile, but it was very relaxing. (B fell asleep.)

Linda said...

Well, I'm completely knackered and need sleep.

gn

RecknHavic said...

Country's pretty good. Ya might even say it's "sing songy".

I used to think they were just wastin a sunday.But honestly, if it were left to me, I'd sleep late and watch tv all day. Christ propels me to go. The hunger I feel for His Word, He put there. So..I enjoy it.

That must seem strange.

That's alotta drivin, I'd even call that Texas drivin.

Get some sleep for cryn out loud and holler at me after church.

gn

"knackered"..lol

Linda said...

Hollaaaaaa!

We're back. Church for me is a strange experience. It's like I'm the USS Enterprise, and the shields are up...and the Klingons are firing thier photon torpedoes. I know I should be feeling something, I just can't. I think I'm missing a chip.

RecknHavic said...

Greetings!

Trust me, even tho it seems weird and like their's somethin you're supposed to get and don't; doesn't matter. God gets it and He knows yall were there.
I was talkin w/ my dad one day and I told him that often when I pray out loud infronta others, say in a Bible study or at an event, I always feel like what I'm sayn is really lame. He told me somethin that ttlly changed how I feel about it. He said that God's not lookin for the "perfect" prayer, He's simply lookin for someone who's willin to say it.

Anyhow, we overslept & didn't go. Guess you'll have better "karma" than me today :)

Linda said...

Oh, and tell me THIS isn't weird. I'm sittin behind 3 teenagers..2 girls and 1 guy...the guy's sitting in the middle. During the service the girl on his left puts her arm up on the back of his chair and is running her hand along his back...sorta scratching and rubbing. That's nice.

About 1/2 hour later, the guy starts doin the same thing...TO THE GIRL ON HIS RIGHT. Now how am I supposed to concentrate on the word of god, when I'm thrust into the world of threesomes??

RecknHavic said...

Exactly what kinda church is this? Wait a minute, it's unitarian isn't it? W/ them anything goes ;) Maybe they were "layn on hands".

RecknHavic said...

Really havin fun messin w/ the blog gadgets. You should search through em, lotsa "alien" stuff. Fixin to start the ol decos tho.

Linda said...

Who cares what kinda church it is? I'm goin back!! :)

Alright, I'll try to fiddle around with it, too. Not sure I know how.

Linda said...

Saw this plaque in a magazine. Thought it was funny.

Five Tips For A Woman...

1.It is important that a man helps you around the house and has a job.

2. It is important that a man makes you laugh.

3. It is important to find a man you can count on and doesn't lie to you.

4. It is important that a man loves you and spoils you.

5. It is important that these four men don't know each other.

:)

RecknHavic said...

That's funny!!

We want gadgets! We want gadgets!

Come to think a it, that could be #6.

Linda said...

Evertime I try a gadget it doesn't fit right. It's like the area is too small for the gadget. Stuff gets cut off and I'm not sure there's a way to fix it. Still tryin...

RecknHavic said...

Try adjustin the height. Tho there are many I passed on cause a that very thing.

Linda said...

It's the width I'm havin problems with. Tried adjusting the pixels, but it adjusts the height.

I like Ty on Amaz Race. "Aw hayell.."

RecknHavic said...

Just watched it. There are some real boneheads this time round.

Yeah, but there's no width adjuster. Thinkin it's just hit or miss.

RecknHavic said...

Cheeky Quotes, how Pythonish of you. I love it.

Linda said...

Hey, once you've been called a "cheeky monkey", there's no goin back. :)

RecknHavic said...

That earth at night pic is really cool.

RecknHavic said...

Question: is that pic a your boys from your old house?

Linda said...

The pumpkin pic? That's this house.

RecknHavic said...

Gotcha. This particular pic doesn't expnd full screen so it's hard for me to make alotta it out. Fireplace in background? Like the chair-rail moldin.

RecknHavic said...

It's definitly a fireplace. Cool artwork above.

Linda said...

Thanks. (My gma doesn't understand the picture :))Yep, that's the fireplace...you can see the tv just to the right of it. I was lookin thru my pics on the computer and I have one of the computer room if you're interested, as that's where I'm sittin when I'm doin this!

RecknHavic said...

Syre, that'd be interestin. I've thought I might do the same; a pic a where it all takes place. Course P'd hafta clean up all the girl scout cookie wrappers.

RecknHavic said...

Ok, typin in dim light ism't my fortay.

Linda said...

I like that you've given up on spellcheck. Hold on...I'll post the pic real quick.

RecknHavic said...

Ok, never woulda figured out that was a tv, but I see it now.
The paintin...some kinda flower caloge?

Linda said...

I believe it's a poppy.

Linda said...

Looked at it more carefully...poppy lookin thing in the middle, the rest is just abstract stuff. I love abstract art for some reason. Wonder if that says anything about me...

Nestor said...

Linda,

I'm glad you made it to church, though it's strange that you got to see 'the show'. Maybe they were brother and sisters???(like blood brother and sisters, or would that make it even creepier?) I was going to try to say something encouraging beforehand and didn't know what to say. But I'm glad you got there anyway.

Linda said...

Thanks Nestor, that's nice. Yeah, I was thinking bro and sis too, but that's actually much creepier. I haven't figured it out.