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| You're invited to a tea party |
| 2006-08-14 |
| In respect to Yosemite Sam's cri de cour (I think that's how the French is spelt) for the good old days here at Rantburg, and in gratitude to Mike's charming film potrayal of me eating cake, all of the good hearted Rantburgers - old hands, regulars, irregulars and lurkers - are herewith invited to join me here for tea. Here at the tea table we have tea and coffee, with milk, sugar, sweetener and lemon for those who want them. Autobartender was kind enough to set up the hard stuff over there on the sideboard for those who prefer it -- so you know he picked the nicest bottles from behind the O Club bar. And of course some baked things, without which a tea party is incomplete: milk tarts for Besoeker, who got a bit pummeled today, lemon poundcake garnished with lemon geranium leaves and day lilies for those who know how to appreciate such things, and a variety of cookies baked by the trailing daughters who are thrilled to have a famous mother. For those of you with muddy feet, the shoe brush is by the door; dirty hands can wash in the sink across the hall before coming in. No one need hold back because he'd been engaged in honest labour before joining us. What can I offer you? :-D |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #85 Just looking in to see about cleaning up.... Hmmm... Hey, look at that -- leave an engineer in charge and all the empty bottles are sorted by size and colour. ... and the left behind jackets, too. I'll leave them in the O-club, I guess. Lovely to see all those who came to the party. :-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 23:36 |
| #84 Sorry I am late did I miss anything. |
| Posted by: djohn66 2006-08-14 23:07 |
| #83 Who the heck would leave an engineer in charge of a tea party? Oh, it was you, tw. Sorry. Frank, your attention is directed to ASTM T633-98TP, "Standard Practice for the Conduct of Tea Parties." |
| Posted by: Matt 2006-08-14 23:05 |
| #82 SB: Good to see ya here. And, again, congrats on the future RB boy. Again, Auburn's looking for some good talent, lol. Back in line w/ the tea party, I hate to see everyone leaving. Missing Frank passed out on the pateeeo in his hawaiian shirt bums me out. But, oh well, thanks TW for throwing this lil' escape from jihadi reality. Maybe Fred should go on vacation more often (did I say that out loud?). Signing off and see you all tomorrow, it's been real! |
| Posted by: BA 2006-08-14 22:43 |
| #81 Oh no, missed the party it seems! Stupid chores called me away for longer than I hoped. Anyway, looks like a good time was had by all. Not surprising at all that trailing wife is a fabulous hostess! Goodnight, Rantburg.....to regulars and lurkers both! |
| Posted by: Swamp Blondie 2006-08-14 22:35 |
| #80 Pour me a double cognac straight with a tea back, wouldja? What a crowd, tw! Pretty impressive. I didn't get dolled up in my usual gear-still sporting tennis wear, but I have on shoes and a shirt, so you'll let me in, right? :) |
| Posted by: Jules in the Hinterlands 2006-08-14 22:18 |
| #79 Wonderful tea party TW! Thank you very much! |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2006-08-14 22:03 |
| #78 we just got in from the beach and lookie here.. almost missed a wonderful tea party. Thank you TW, very sweet of you and look at all the guests. Deacon Blues you look just like I immagined, very kool Bennie! LOL. btw TW I have the Mucky decoder computer around here somwhere, I'll try and find it for you...I think Mucky keeps a decoder copy too for the uninitiated. |
| Posted by: RD 2006-08-14 21:35 |
| #77 OK - grab the beernuts, teh peanuts, and pickled eggs and move into the O-Club. The MNF game's on Fred's big screen |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-08-14 21:28 |
| #76 I've actually got to leave, too. Frank, you're my official substitute host, because I know I can trust you to handle all with grace and aplomb. After all, you carry off that Hawaiian shirt so beautifully. ;-) Ladies and gentlemen, please continue to enjoy yourselves... until the clock strikes twelve and you all turn into pumpkins, anyway. If you enjoy yourselves half as much as I have, this little shindig counts as a roaring success. G'night! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 21:23 |
| #75 Raiders/ Vikings? bee watching it off and on. and the Braves. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2006-08-14 21:21 |
| #74 tw, I will doff my Beanie for your Tea Party. No Relgious significanc. I always wanted one as a kid. Absolutely Lovely Tea Party, too. Thank you ever so much for the Invitation. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2006-08-14 21:19 |
| #73 I'm awake :-) watching the NFL |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-08-14 21:19 |
| #72 Here you are, Darrell. G'night FOTSGreg and all. Sleep well! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 21:16 |
| #71 Too cute for words, Deacon Blues. Does it count as a hat to be taken off indoors, or as a religious headcovering like a yarmulke? What lotp said about Dave D. -- at least so long as Autobartender keeps him on a tight leash. J.D. Lux, 'twould be a terrible idea for me to try to actually run things -- that requires an ability to understand mean people which is simply beyond me. I've lived a very sheltered life, I'm afraid, between my Ivory Tower childhood, living as a corporate expat in Europe, and now the outer suburbs of Cincinnati. Reality doesn't intrude often enough for me to truly understand it. And greetings to all of you who popped in while I wasn't looking -- I know you helped yourself. ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 21:14 |
| #70 My lady, wonderful party, but I fear I must bid you and all the others a good night. I'll see ya'll tomorrow, I'm sure (bows again courteousely though with slight slur)... |
| Posted by: FOTSGreg 2006-08-14 21:13 |
| #69 Greetings all! This is lovely, tw: Fred goes on vacation and half the population of Rantburg drops in for your tea party. He'll never believe it. Earl Grey, please. |
| Posted by: Darrell 2006-08-14 21:12 |
| #68 I must retire as well. The voltage queen has summoned me to tuck in the little ampere. Thanks for the hospitality all. |
| Posted by: kilowattkid 2006-08-14 21:06 |
| #67 Cuh...:LASSIC ! Deacon wins the door prize ! |
| Posted by: Jimmy 2006-08-14 21:04 |
| #66 luv it db! :) |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2006-08-14 21:02 |
| #65 Evening, All, sorry I'm late. I did need to wash up after all the chores. I also couldn't find my beanie with the propellor. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2006-08-14 21:01 |
| #64 ima heer me sofa an teeeveee kallin. ben fun. kep kava legal! |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2006-08-14 21:00 |
| #63 Nite. |
| Posted by: lotp 2006-08-14 20:59 |
| #62 Well .... I did go on rather a series of rants today. Sorry 'bout that, all. Too few tea breaks lately, I suspect. PS: for newcomers, Dave is a dear although he would rather you not know that. So don't tell him I said it, it will cause him to act out. Or something. ;-) |
| Posted by: lotp 2006-08-14 20:58 |
| #61 G'nite |
| Posted by: Jimmy 2006-08-14 20:58 |
| #60 Good niters folks. Sleep tight. I recommend it. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-08-14 20:56 |
| #59 :) |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2006-08-14 20:52 |
| #58 TW: "I've not met an unsuitable Rantburger yet, lotp." You've never met me. Heh, heh... |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2006-08-14 20:49 |
| #57 :> If only Jimmy was here. |
| Posted by: HalfEmpty 2006-08-14 20:42 |
| #56 FRANK! FRANK! Waker Up! They's a fly ash problem Frank. Wake up! It's real! |
| Posted by: HalfEmpty 2006-08-14 20:41 |
| #55 sum tee for half an mee |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2006-08-14 20:41 |
| #54 Let us know when you begin to understand Joe, KilowattKid. Then it will be the long walk on the rice paper and the tatto for you. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2006-08-14 20:37 |
| #53 Frank's passed out on the patio. Has anyone seen Pinback or my jumpsuit ? I'm just a little civilian housewife with an Mrs. whose husband travels a bit, TW for ( insert title of head of state of choice here). "PinbacK ! " "Get over here" |
| Posted by: j. D. Lux 2006-08-14 20:36 |
| #52 Why, thank you TW. I may sit for another. My only request is please don't spike my drink. I may start ranting like Joseph M (for Prez '08) or begin spelling like mucky :) To lurk is to learn here, and you fine folks have taught me many things (espcially my deficencies of history, which I am working on changing). Please carry on as I enjoy these cookies that the offspring have prepared. |
| Posted by: kilowattkid 2006-08-14 20:35 |
| #51 Not to worry TW, is that Frank in the shirt by Omar the tent maker? Kinda hard to jump over. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2006-08-14 20:34 |
| #50 I don't read that alphabet, mucky -- is it Korean? Lots of people haven't popped in yet, Shipman, but I live in hope. I think Besoeker might be afraid he'll be rejected today, f'r instance. But I'm flattered at all who came for this bit of silliness in the midst of madness and mayhem. ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 20:31 |
| #49 theenkn frank passst owt with it on em pateeo half. :) |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2006-08-14 20:31 |
| #48 Anyone see my lost Chie? |
| Posted by: HalfEmpty 2006-08-14 20:28 |
| #47 grayte nic. :) |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2006-08-14 20:27 |
| #46 Ah chie, sez I knowlingly. AKA the good stuff |
| Posted by: Shipman 2006-08-14 20:26 |
| #45 Welcome, kilowattkid! Go ahead and join in -- it's the best way to learn, and I've no doubt in time your area of expertise or experience will come to the fore. I mean, I'm just a little civilian housewife with an Mrs. whose husband travels a bit, and it turns out that some of his stories are useful to the discussion. Ok, I did work in a jewelry store for a while, and I was a bookkeeper for a clothing manufacturer, and I used to be the trailing daughters' soccer teams' conditioning coach, oh, and I ran a little outdoor learning lab for their elementary school PTA, but none of that has turned out to be helpful in the WoT yet, and people still are ever so nice when I post. With a nic (or is it nym?) like that, I'm sure you bring more to the table. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 20:24 |
| #44 Hiya Killowatt Kid! |
| Posted by: 6 2006-08-14 20:24 |
| #43 goodn see yallz 2. chie |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2006-08-14 20:23 |
| #42 All the right people are here TW, well done. I expect Deacon in regalia any moment. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2006-08-14 20:23 |
| #41 Mucky! Well met, old friend, and welcome back (even though we may not know one another that well). You have been missed by this old reprobate, at the very least. |
| Posted by: FOTSGreg 2006-08-14 20:19 |
| #40 chai? |
| Posted by: 11A5S 2006-08-14 20:19 |
| #39 I'd like a glass, can I test it for tontisity? |
| Posted by: Shipman 2006-08-14 20:16 |
| #38 Unbirthday? I thought that was in.... ummmm.... 10/15 |
| Posted by: Shipman 2006-08-14 20:15 |
| #37 Hi, muck4doo! What's a chie? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 20:14 |
| #36 Did you say lurkers are invited as well. I'd like a cup of tea with one lump of sugar if I may. I am usually only served a cup of "shut the F@#k up" from my liberal "aquaintances". So nice to be invited in from the cold (attitudes that is). Rantburg, what a lovely gathering place of like minded people (well, most of the time anyways). I keep saying that I will participate in your intelligent conversations, but wonder sometimes if I can add to the conversation without maiking a fool of my self. Thank you for the tea, TW, I must go back to my dark corner now. Kw-kid |
| Posted by: kilowattkid 2006-08-14 20:14 |
| #35 ima got me chie. yallz knoes itn shipmans unbirthday? |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2006-08-14 20:13 |
| #34 Shipman, of course. Did you want a glass or will you drink straight from the pitcher? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 20:12 |
| #33 I'll have a quart of iced tea and a bag of ginger snaps, ifn you got. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2006-08-14 20:09 |
| #32 Please enjoy all the company here this evening, FOTSGreg. The best parties result from the company, not the hostess, as well you know. Go do your bit to make it even better. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 20:04 |
| #31 My lady, the Bard would be exquisitely pleased with your knowledge and recognition of one of his most inadequate works of comedic entertainment (as compared to this glorious event that you have, yourself, put on). The tea is quite delicious (especially with a dollop of peppermint schnaps), the company even more so. I do believe I see Seafarious, Mcsegeek1, and, is that Dr. Steve over yonder? Perhaps I shall have a bit of a chat with him for awhile if you will excuse me for the non...? |
| Posted by: FOTSGreg 2006-08-14 20:00 |
| #30 Can anyone mix a long island iced tea for Rex Mundi? I'm afraid I'm still trying to figure out Scotch & soda, y'see. All I know is that when it's done it really does taste like simple iced tea. Why don't you wander over to the sideboard over there, Rex Mundi dear, no doubt one of the guys can fix you up. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 19:49 |
| #29 Nice flowers, Emily. Are they your own design? I like to cross-stitch, too, but I have so many other things going on I haven't been able to keep it up. I did this one. Cheetahs are hard. That's a kit, of course. |
| Posted by: Angie Schultz 2006-08-14 19:42 |
| #28 Why thank you, TW. So nice of you to put this soiree together. Make mine a Long Island please -it's been hot here of late. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2006-08-14 19:41 |
| #27 On the sideboard over there, mcsegeek1 dear. I know there are those that prefer something stronger, so Autobartender set it up for me. But I thought Johnnie Walker only came in red and black? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 19:37 |
| #26 Do I have to drink Tea, TW? Had Johnnie Walker Blue/Rocks in mind..... I promise, no more than two. After all this is a very highbrow affair. |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-08-14 19:31 |
| #25 Golly, FOTSGreg, you do know how to flatter a girl! I haven't seen such a lovely bow since Friday night, watching Shakespeare in the park. They did Twelfth Night. Here's your mint iced tea, good sir; you'll need to check the sideboard to see if Autobartender put out any beer along with the liquor. (I'll be sure to remind Mr. Wife how lucky he is, later. It doesn't do to desert one's own party for such private moments.) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 19:31 |
| #24 Drat! Misformatted the "noble bow"... My pardon, lady. |
| Posted by: FOTSGreg 2006-08-14 19:19 |
| #23 Ah! A nice tall glass of iced tea, with a sprig of mint, of course. Followed, if you please, by a tall cold beer (or barring the beer, another glass of mint tea with a shot of something just a wee bit stronger). TW, you are a gracious lady |
| Posted by: FOTSGreg 2006-08-14 19:17 |
| #22 It's funny, these lillies have pwned me the past weeks...gotta get done in time for the fair! Fair! Fair! Fair! No time for RB, gotta stitch!Last Monday at last they were done, Tuesday they were in their frame, Wednesday I have this huge void...OMG what will I *do* with myself? So now my house is a whole lot cleaner. LOL. |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2006-08-14 18:57 |
| #21 Here, Xbalanke. If you are as desperate as you sound, I stand ready to pour another cup as soon as that one's empty. And a dollop of bourbon for Seafarious in 18th cent. style demitasse cup I picked up in Germany, the one with the lady and gentleman all in pink and gold. Well done on the cross stitchery! None of the things I do to while away time on the airplanes (or that I used to do, before all the recent excitements deprived me of my needle) can compare. Do let us know what the judges decide, O holder of yet another hidden Rantburg talent! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 18:50 |
| #20 Ah, pardon Seafarious. By "modest" I meant the use of Fred's bandwidth, not your needlwork! |
| Posted by: lotp 2006-08-14 18:41 |
| #19 Not very modest, no. I'm actually rather proud of this one. It turned out well, I think. And I believe I'll need a wee dram of bourbon in that ever-so-delicate demitasse! |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2006-08-14 18:40 |
| #18 Nice work, Sea! And if the boys can post ;-) |
| Posted by: lotp 2006-08-14 18:35 |
#17  As this is a sivilized garden party, I thought I'd share my stitchery with the ladies and whichever of the gents who chooses to join us. I've been working on this Calla Lily counted cross-stitch pattern all summer. This pic is from about halfway through the project, they are done now and in a beautiful black frame, waiting for judging at my local County Fair. I'll know how they did tomorrow. (and thanks Fred for the bandwidth loan!) |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2006-08-14 18:32 |
#16 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot. |
| Posted by: Xbalanke 2006-08-14 18:28 |
| #15 Oh, thank goodness! For a moment there I found myself in Roadside America!!! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 18:25 |
| #14 My pleasure, J.D.Lux. Welcome! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 18:24 |
| #13 Doncha all look nice then ? Make mine light and sweet. |
| Posted by: j. D. Lux 2006-08-14 18:17 |
| #12 I've not met an unsuitable Rantburger yet, lotp. Although there have been some short-timers... but I s'pose they count as suitable chew toys. ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 18:16 |
| #11 Thank you, TW. Next time perhaps I will be able to change into a suitable dress with hat and gloves. But I do appreciate the informality of coming directly from work activities. |
| Posted by: lotp 2006-08-14 18:12 |
| #10 it's my Monday work shirt. Makes Shipman jealous |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-08-14 18:12 |
| #9 Of course, Frank G. -- no unnecessary formality at Rantburg. And that is a particularly colourful one, are you wearing it specially for us? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 18:10 |
| #8 are hawaiian shirts allowed? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-08-14 18:00 |
| #7 Here you are, lotp. Sit down and feel appreciated. Cream or sugar? Seafarious, we would have waited for you as long as necessary. You look divine! Just like in Mike's movie. Anyway the nice thing about tea parties (mine, anyway) is that people wander in, have a cup and a bit of a chat, and then wander out again. ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 18:00 |
| #6 Am I late? I had to go fetch my gloves... |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2006-08-14 17:53 |
| #5 so you know he picked the nicest bottles from behind the O Club bar Mostly, anyway. ;-) A cup of Darjeeling would go well about now, if you would, and a slice of the lemon poundcake. |
| Posted by: lotp 2006-08-14 17:52 |
| #4 Only lady guests and cowboys wear hats indoors, Xbalanke. Next time I'll ask Fred if we can do this out on the veranda. (Rantburg does have a veranda, doesn't it?). A pity, as it is a charming hat, but let's you and I be bareheaded together, shall we? Love the videos, 3dc! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-14 17:48 |
#3 Thank you ever so much for the gracious invitation. May I wear my hat? |
| Posted by: Xbalanke 2006-08-14 17:38 |
| #2 This type of rich tea party in the music vid? hee hee |
| Posted by: 3dc 2006-08-14 17:38 |
| #1 Looks a bit formal |
| Posted by: 3dc 2006-08-14 17:21 |
