Talk Like A Pirate Day – Live

Arrrr…………..or whatever.

Ouch, my parrot just bit my neck. And my hook is caught in one of earrings. Maybe I should wait for Halloween.

Aloha, Dearie…! *heh* I just can’t seem to get into the proper mood either…! ;-)

Nice Diary, btw…!

Hey Pups!

Aloha, CE…! How’s Cleveland tonite…?

arrrr …time to batten down the hatches and hide the rum

aloha tut — how’s paradise tonight? are ya overrun with land-lubbers?

Thanks. I’ve been lurking at the Lake since pre-Libby days. I finally got the urge to share what I was seeing in my own community. I hope others will share what’s going on with store closings in their own areas.

I also think that there is something to the fact that my county has more people than the State of Alaska or the State of Montana…..and maybe other states, too. And we have no power at all. DiFi and Boxer couldn’t care less about us. We are kind of rural and kind of citified. We don’t have a hook, so to speak. Arrrrrrr.

Heh, there used to be a fake club on CWRU campus, of Pirates. Very funny.

Hiya CT! Rainy, and I’m grousing that I have to wear shoes and socks. Just NOT ready to give up sandals and flip flops…Great wedding though.

Aloha, Suz…! I’m perched half way up Mauna Kea tonite…!

A bunch of our local shops closed up here in Hilo, within the past 5 yrs or so, with the advent of Walmart, Target, Walgreens, and Home Depot…! 8-(

Speaking of rum, I bought a bottle in Delaware for Christmas egg nog. It has an octopus on the label, called: “Kraken Black Spiced Rum.” From Lawrenceburg IN. Anyone???

Time to spice it up a bit with some… Jambalaya…

Are you sure Hank done it this way

I saw many stores close when the big box stores invaded, but what shocked me recently was that the stores that closed in the past few weeks made it through that period. It feels different this time. I’m wondering if the millionaires and upper middle classers in my area are starting to feel the pinch. And, really, if you take into account the price of housing in beachy California, it doesn’t take much to be a millionaire…..or formerly millionaire!

I watched The Crimson Pirate last week (saw it when I was a small boy). Is that the source?

Hey all!

only half way?

Aloha, Aitch…!

And I suppose diaries just die on the vine. Any tips for when is the best time to post for maximum response? This was my first, but my timing was ‘interesting.’ But, hey, I’m an interesting gal :)~

Yeppers… Since I’m only ‘acclimatizing’ I didn’t have to go up to the Summit…! So I’m down in my room at Hale Pohaku…! Getting paid for 10 hrs tonite, too…! ;-)

Yay!

Seems most of the retail traffic is taken up by the Front Page big box blogs.

*g*

Yay indeedy… I had two hours heads up to pack my gear for three nites work…! ;-)

Smiling at you!

If That Ain’t Country…

I’m guessing you are good at this by now. Enjoy the gig.

Suzanne, did you see my comments on my community experiencing changes? Are you seeing any changes in small stores in your neighborhood? I was taken aback to see three of my favorite/reliable places just disappear in several weeks while I was out of town. So curious to know if others are seeing anything similar.

I head down Thurs. morn and then head back up here Sunday nite for another 3 nites…! All unexpected since Keck was supposed to be down for cleaning and retooling this month…!

I must admit, if CT hadn’t mentioned it, I would’ve missed your diary altogether, Dearie.

Your diary may even be unique in that I can’t recall anyone on FDL addressing the vanishings of little stores, only the big manufacturers.

I found your diary not only poignant, but very important to the discussion of what is happening to every town and city.

And as far as millionaires slipping down the income ladder, first the richest came after the state supported poor (Bill Clinton), then the working poor, then the middle class; now they will devour the upper middle class and finally devour each other.

Really, this is nothing more than a game of Kings for them….

So glad to see your schedule…..I’m always hoping to get a few more depositions. I love to work. Thrive on it.

Hank jr sings all about it… Red, White and Pink-Slip Blues…

sorrie dearie — i’m back and forth from the computer tonight. yes i did see that comment and i’m seeing the same thing here in town. two small businesses on the main drag have closed recently leaving empty storefronts – one a computer store and the other did signs and a third (an antiques/resale/thrift kinda store) is running a going out of business sale and will be gone soon.

Aloha, The robert…! How’s SoPA tonite…?

Thanks, robert, for your comments. I think it will be the little losses that really inform. My dad lives in a really nice senior place in Santa Barbara and he mentioned that 5 people have ‘disappeared’ recently….moved out because their retirement funds have lost value. I asked him, “Where do you think they went?” He thinks they probably moved in with family…..and said, “Better keep that extra room for me!” We laughed, but I reassured him that I’d asked him to live with me and that he was always welcome…..but that we have to keep the back bedroom freed up for my twin brother. My dad can have the other extra bedroom. We laugh……………….now.

So tomorrow nite your Mom’s flying in, Suz…?

Raining….

No sorry needed. I’m just curious to see if others are noticing the disappearance of the little stores that serve a real purpose….just kind of evaporating when you’re not looking. I’ll miss my card store, my florist, the day spa where I always figured I’d get a facial when I could afford it.

Times change. I don’t like change!

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

she flys in tomorrow afternoon. jen is picking her up at the airport and mom is staying at jen’s tomorrow night. wed i get up and drive to jen’s, pick up mom, and bring her here for the rest of the week.

Ready for the white glove…? ;-)

getting there… tomorrow is living room and car to the car wash and then i’m ready

I’ll never smoke weed with willie again

Even the car, eh…? ;-)

Stones…

This is pretty ballsy… Man announces intent to run against Boehner

His candidacy announcement was conducted in front of Boehner’s office on Cincinnati-Dayton Road.

Wow… A new FBI report released today shows that there is a drug arrest every 19 seconds in the U.S.

especially the car. i realized this weekend, when channel surfing, that my car looks just like principal ed rooney’s car in ferris bueller’s day off, clear down to the same color paint.

FBI…are they arresting drug sellers or low level drug users? And when will this country get a reasonable drug policy? And, gee, is this what the FBI does best? I would wish for better.

I think he’s running against Boehner because his teaparty backers have tagged Boehner a socialist….

The only car I remember from that movie was that sweet Ferrari…!

And, really, I’d rather be watching Jon Stewart…..but some fool is getting his roast on. Who is watching that crap? Not me!

The USA is having a nervous breakdown……sad, really.

Mostly the low level users…! 8-(

I think the FBI is the agency that collects and publishes the crime statistics.

Whistleblowers: Drug Cartels Throw Fundraisers for U.S. Officials

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/09/19/whistleblowers-drug-cartels-throw-fundraisers-for-u-s-officials/

Good point, It’s mainly local law enforcement arrests that the Bureau compiled the data from…!

This says it all… Despite the blistering nature of the Times’ report, their claims had not been picked up by other media outlets by late Monday.

Even tho I was a cheated on wife who really did not have a clue, I think that for the most part, families do have a clue. One of the things that I remind Mr. Obama in my random emails is that his daughters will be ashamed of his failures and his wife is a fool for not speaking up. Secret Service has not yet showed up at my door. I will not be surprised if they do.

Hi Ctuttle. edited for drunkenness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4JFmkB3CSE

Willie,Waylon, and Me

Aloha, VMT…! *heh* If she ‘disappears’ all of a sudden we’ll know why…!

And you know, for a long time, future black presidential candidates will be judged by the success or failure of this first black president, just like Republican presidential candidates were defeated after Hoover all the years up until Eisenhower….

I don’t do “lol” or “707″…..but I am laughing out loud. Thanks for your good advice. And if the Secret Service didn’t have an interest in the past, I’m sure they do now! I think I need to go shopping so I can look good in the paparazzi shots. ;:)~

Huh? What? Huh? Nothing I say or do can be held against me.

What absolutely fascinates me is that my 93 year old Republican father thinks that the two most appropriate Republican candidates are “the black guy” (Cain) and Romney. Things have changed.

You’re a good sport, Dearie. Thanks. :-) LOL.

*heh* The damage has been wrought…! ;-)

Oh, the damage was done a long time ago. The NSA has a list a mile long on me.

Hey thanks, Dearie! I just figured out what 707 is and why (reminds me now of the Camel pack’s CHOICE QUALITY upside down in a mirror the CHOICE still looked right)

Well, you guys have been a lot of fun. Happy stars, CT. Thanks for this fine salon. And see you next time VMT. Now go read my diary. And give it some love.
It’s my first ever after all these years.

I’m positive they’ve got my number too…! I’ve let my thoughts be known online, once or twice…! ;-)

Cain is only being included on the list as a means to a plausible denial of racism….

Thanks Dearie. I’ll check your diary out. Till next time. Sweet dreams.

Sweet dreams, Dearie…!

Maybe, but, he’s certainly as loony as the entire bunch of ‘em…!

evening, CT, firegods

Aloha, PPD…! How’s your part of Cali…?

beautiful day here, CT — we’re enjoying our autumn weather

Well, I’m going to head up to the cafeteria and rustle up a late nite snack…! I shall bid ya’ll a fond adieu…! Mahalo and Aloha Oe…! *g*

Night CTuttle.