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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 11, 2012 22:08:02 GMT -5
I had shrimp for supper as well. There was a huge sale...$4.99 for 450 grams (a pound) of giant raw zipperback shrimp, so I stocked up. I was eating in front of the TV during the debate, and went to get something to drink. When I returned to the living room, the pile of garlic shrimp on my plate had mysteriously shrunk.
Gee, I wonder what could have happened to it?
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Post by mmhmm on Oct 11, 2012 22:16:31 GMT -5
I can tell ya! Little clawed paws reach out and hook them shrimp right off the plate and out of the colander! They pop 'em in their gaping maws and go after another one! It's positively Machiavellian!
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 11, 2012 22:24:15 GMT -5
I think he ate the shells and tails. There's no sign of them anywhere.
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Post by mmhmm on Oct 11, 2012 22:25:54 GMT -5
Sylvia rejects shell and tails. Chooch will eat tails, but not shells. Arnie will eat the walls if he thinks he can.
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Post by Jaguar on Oct 11, 2012 22:28:37 GMT -5
Oh no, very mischievous kitties that you both have.
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 11, 2012 22:40:40 GMT -5
It comes with the territory of being owned by meezers.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2012 17:52:17 GMT -5
I hate cats...well, not really. How can you hate a little fur ball that knows it is smarter than you, plays you around her little paw, smirks and comes back to get fed, and you crumble.
Honestly, I'm still trying to figure out what the attraction with cats and women is?
Dogs are not as complicated, they are like men...they may stray now and then, but they will always be by your side when it counts...at least the good ones will.
I am more of a dog person...maybe I'm a dog?
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Post by mmhmm on Oct 12, 2012 21:35:40 GMT -5
I enjoy all animals, Robert. I've had cats all my life, though. Sometimes, we had a dog, too. While we lived as expatriates, we didn't keep dogs because the travel is difficult for them, and they need someone around all the time. Cats, being more independent, aren't so negatively impacted by having their people gone for a month, or two at a time, and our cat (Charlie) loved to travel along. He captivated airline personnel, hotel personnel, and just about anyone else he met for over 20 years. My neighbors have a pit bull that's my good buddy. He watches for me every day so he can help me get the mail, or bring in the garbage can, or whatever else I happen to be doing that needs a dog's touch.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2012 8:56:37 GMT -5
I hate cats...well, not really. How can you hate a little fur ball that knows it is smarter than you, plays you around her little paw, smirks and comes back to get fed, and you crumble. Honestly, I'm still trying to figure out what the attraction with cats and women is? Dogs are not as complicated, they are like men...they may stray now and then, but they will always be by your side when it counts...at least the good ones will. I am more of a dog person...maybe I'm a dog?  Yes, you are.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2012 9:01:11 GMT -5
I enjoy all animals, Robert. I've had cats all my life, though. Sometimes, we had a dog, too. While we lived as expatriates, we didn't keep dogs because the travel is difficult for them, and they need someone around all the time. Cats, being more independent, aren't so negatively impacted by having their people gone for a month, or two at a time, and our cat (Charlie) loved to travel along. He captivated airline personnel, hotel personnel, and just about anyone else he met for over 20 years. My neighbors have a pit bull that's my good buddy. He watches for me every day so he can help me get the mail, or bring in the garbage can, or whatever else I happen to be doing that needs a dog's touch. Good morning, mmhmm.  Some times, Pets are more royal than Human.  ;D I like all living things! |
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Post by mmhmm on Oct 13, 2012 10:30:46 GMT -5
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Post by mmhmm on Oct 13, 2012 14:01:19 GMT -5
The funny thing is, it's the pedigreed varmint who gets into the most trouble! The "carwash cat" and the "ice-storm cat" are the ones who think they're speeeeshul!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2012 15:11:31 GMT -5
The funny thing is, it's the pedigreed varmint who gets into the most trouble! The "carwash cat" and the "ice-storm cat" are the ones who think they're speeeeshul! mmhmm, It's every where.! Some of those ice- storm cat can be also, speeeeeeshul, too.  |
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 14, 2012 1:26:55 GMT -5
Honestly, I'm still trying to figure out what the attraction with cats and women is?
Dogs are not as complicated, they are like men...they may stray now and then, but they will always be by your side when it counts...at least the good ones will.
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Like attracts like. Men are like dogs. Their needs and personality are simple. Give them a rub and a full dish and they're content.
Women are like cats. Complex, complicated and convoluted. Manipulative and mysterious. Sensuous and surprising. You really have to understand them to make them purr.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2012 4:54:49 GMT -5
Honestly, I'm still trying to figure out what the attraction with cats and women is? Dogs are not as complicated, they are like men...they may stray now and then, but they will always be by your side when it counts...at least the good ones will. ---------------- Like attracts like. Men are like dogs. Their needs and personality are simple. Give them a rub and a full dish and they're content. Women are like cats. Complex, complicated and convoluted. Manipulative and mysterious. Sensuous and surprising. You really have to understand them to make them purr. Good morning, welts. Have fun at Cuba.    ;D |
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 15, 2012 12:15:23 GMT -5
We saw Cirque du Soliel this weekend, the Saltimbanco show. WOW.
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Lucky you! I've seen the shows on TV, but never live since they became huge. I would watch them when they were still unknown street performers in Old Montreal. Ever time I have enough money, something else crops up that needs immediate attention, like car repairs. I have all the CDs....the music is wonderful, especially when it was composed by René Dupéré. Some of it is heartbreakingly beautiful. I listen to it in my car all the time.
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 15, 2012 12:17:20 GMT -5
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Post by mmhmm on Oct 15, 2012 12:25:23 GMT -5
Sounds incredible, deminmaine! I'd love to see them perform!
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 15, 2012 12:35:48 GMT -5
Tickets to this show started at $35.00
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Really? You can't get a ticket here for under $100.
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Post by Tennesseer on Oct 15, 2012 13:41:17 GMT -5
Deminmaine-any new updates on the Kennebunk Madame and who's in her little black book?
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 15, 2012 14:09:14 GMT -5
I just wish I could say I'd seen them as street entertainers when they started at like welts can. Such talent and imagination. Tresbien, non, excellente!
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 15, 2012 14:26:43 GMT -5
That's too cool welts! I went to Montreal years ago in the 1970's. Beautiful city. It and Quebec on on our to see list. This is one more reason to go! Mon Francais est tres rusty though. It doesn't matter. All the service people know how to speak English. They only pretend not to when confronted by rude tourists. |
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 15, 2012 14:29:57 GMT -5
Come during the Jazz Festival, which has 600 free shows. It also overlaps with the International Fireworks Festival, the Comedy Festival and Les Nuits d'Afrique Festival. I'll be glad to play host.
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 15, 2012 14:46:22 GMT -5
Come during the Jazz Festival, which has 600 free shows. It also overlaps with the International Fireworks Festival, the Comedy Festival and Les Nuits d'Afrique Festival. I'll be glad to play host. When is that, in the summer sometime? I know, I can Google it... And I remember everyone does know how to speak English. Back in the day I used to like to embarrass myself by trying to speak French. They seemed to enjoy it, or more likely, find it funny. They always appreciate the effort. Are you a Grand Prix fan? All the fun starts about the middle of June. |
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 15, 2012 14:48:40 GMT -5
June
Tour La Nuit June 1 – Tour de l'Île June 3, 2012
St-Ambroise Fringe Festival June 4-24, 2012
Suoni per il popolo June 6-23, 2012
Le Mondial de la bière/Beer Festival June 6-10, 2012
Nuit blanche sur tableau noir June 7-10, 2012
Les FrancoFolies June 8-16, 2012
Montreal Grand Prix June 8-10, 2012
Montreal Folk Fest on the Canal June 14-17, 2012
Infringement Festival June 14-24, 2012
Montréal Baroque June 21-24, 2012
Fête nationale June 23 and 24 – parade and events
FIMA – Festival international Montréal en Arts June 27-July 1, 2012
Montreal International Jazz Festival June 28-July 7, 2012
International des feux Loto-Québec fireworks fest, June 30-August 3, 2012
July
Canada Day July 1 – parade and events
International Festival of Circus Arts July 5-15, 2012
Les Week-ends du Monde July 7-8 and 14-15, 2012
Festival international de Lanaudière July 7-August 5, 2012
Just for laughs/Juste pour rire July 7-31, 2012
International tango festival July 10-15, 2012
Fantasia Film Fest July 19-August 7, 2012 (very loud)
Dragon Boat Race Festival July 20-22, 2012
Montreal Electronic Groove July 26-August 5, 2012
Divers/Cité Gay and Lesbian Pride days, July 30-August 5, 2012
Terres En Vue/Land InSights first people’s festival, July 31-August 8, 2012
August
August is Archaeology month in Quebec, with various events
Festival Mode & Design August 1-4, 2012
Osheaga music & arts festival August 3-5, 2012
Otakuthon anime festival, August 3-5, 2012
Rogers Cup tennis tournament, August 4-13, 2012
This year: women's tennis
Montreal Highland Games August 5, 2012
FestiBlues August 9-12, 2012
Italian Week August 10-19, 2012
Matsuri Japon Japanese festival, August 11, 2012
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Hot Air Balloon Festival August 11-19, 2012
Fierté Montréal Pride August 13-19, 2012
(parade on Sunday, August 19)
Fête des enfants/Children’s Festival cancelled till further notice
Montreal World Film Festival August 23-September 3, 2012
NAPA Auto Parts 200, August 17-18, 2012
Classic boat festival returns 2013
Montreal Reggae Festival August 17-19, 2012
18th-century public market August 25-26, 2012
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 15, 2012 14:49:43 GMT -5
I know the list was for 2012. but it's about the same every year.
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Post by mmhmm on Oct 15, 2012 17:18:35 GMT -5
That's fantastic! Lots of things to see and do. We do pretty well around here, but nothing like that!
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Post by Tennesseer on Oct 15, 2012 17:40:34 GMT -5
Deminmaine-any new updates on the Kennebunk Madame and who's in her little black book? Oh my, oh my, oh my. We don't live far from there, and my wife works in Kennebunkport, where I grew up. Believe me, the town is abuzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. I could fill these pages with rumors, innuendo, bs and lies. No facts though. One of the selectmen I know supposedly knows some of the names, and I have heard a couple that may even be credible. Aside from all of the raunchy comments, jokes, etc., there was a very poigniant letter to teh editor that was paraphrased in the editorial from the wife of one of the Johns, who admitted his mis-deed to her. Very sad, he's suicidal, they are worried about their kids being teased, and she is at her wit's end. Very sad. Plus to anyone who takes any pride in their town or the area it is very hurtful to know that it is part of the national media. Christ you could make a Lifetime movie out of this mess.  Oh, and my Mother asked me yesterday if I was on the list. She was joking. I think? Dem-it's my understanding the list of her clients is soon to be made public. A modern day Peyton Place. |
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 15, 2012 17:54:36 GMT -5
That's fantastic! Lots of things to see and do. We do pretty well around here, but nothing like that! That's just for three months and isn't even a comlete list. There's a plethora of festivals and events during the other three seasons as well. |
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