Mick Lady

Wish I had seen this sooner, catrox! I know exactly what you mean about "competitive grieving", and it does suck, mainly because no one is really listening to you. I think that's the worst part of it. But, you're a strong woman, and have one hell of a support system here! We're a lucky bunch to have each other. No shit.

Off topic, I know, but Mick and I saw something really cool last night! Sunday, we had our Fantasy Football draft at our place. Twelve guys came, (the same twelve that had been playing for 28 years!) and they stayed to play poker until about 2 am. When they left, Mick and I went down to the gate to lock up. We were leaning on the gate, talking about nothing really, when this HUGE bird flew down the street! I'm talking about a 5' wing span! It was snow white and didn't make a sound. We'd never seen anything like it before, but Mick thought it was an owl. The smoke from the Oregon/Washington fires have driven a lot of animals here, and he thought that might have driven the owl down the mountains. Silly thing, I know, but guys, you should have seen it! It was so awesome!

Not harassment, self preservation! You've started more discussions/arguments at my house than anyone I can ever remember. Not even the "Breaking Bad" threads caused this much conversation. One of Mick's friends was over today, and the first thing he said to me was; "Did you see what catrox said about Death and Metatron?" No shit, he honestly wanted to talk about it. He was referring to the post you made yesterday. I love the fact he refers to you like he knows you! I have to get him to post! But he loves Rowena...

I love this, and I never would have thought of this twist! Now I'm off to drive Mick insane. You all do this with alarming regularity!

Once again, I understand why you're "Demented", and thank you, you just lit a fire under catrox . I so wanted a peaceful weekend!

Good stuff Omegamom, but in truth you just lit a fire under catrox! I so wanted to have a peaceful weekend. This, I really like! Never considered Metatron! Now I'm going to bring this up with Mick. It will keep him up all night!

Thanks everyone, for your help with the yellow jackets! Sorry I didn't check in last night, but we had company and it got too late to post, I crashed! Mick and a buddy of his formed a few plans of action, involving everything from gas to black powder. Thank God C4 was never mentioned! While they argued about the best plan of attack, I called the local Extension Service. They were wonderfully helpful and told me (as AwesomO4000 did) how helpful yellow jackets were for the control of other insects. But when I told them how fascinated the Pups were with the nest, they agreed the nest had to be eliminated. Seems these things are very aggressive, and we were even warned not to mow until the nest was taken care of. They recommended wasp spray, applied late at night or very early in the morning, (whenever it was coldest) for several days., echoing AwesomO4000 again! We started early this morning, and I've already seen a lot less of the bastards! I just so wanted to use Omegamom's suggestion and watch skunks eat the nest, I'm vengeful like that! 7kstar, I was just trying to be funny, I value your friendship, and hope I didn't hurt your feelings. I'd never forgive myself! The internet sucks sometimes! Thank you again you guys!

Like any of us would dare do that! We all like our limbs! And I myself would like to live a few more years...

You're my friend, ain't ya?! ::dripping sarcasm:: Just trying to make me feel good, right? Now I'm going to hide the gas can! I knew this was going to turn into one of Mick's "experiments", made worse by the fact he was an explosive expert in the army.

Thanks Omegamom!

AwesomO4000 and Omegamom, thank you! I love all the info I get from you guys. I'm kind of on 7kstar's side though. I hate to kill anything, and in fact today I "re-located" a spider just for Awesom! Our problem is our dogs. We fenced about a third of an acre around the house so the dogs (English Mastiff, Airedale, Lab) could hang in the yard when we couldn't keep an eye on them. This nest is smack in the center of the dogs' yard, and they have become fascinated with this thing. I'm terrified they'll get stung or step in the hole and break something. We haven't done anything so far, just keeping the dogs in the house as much as possible. Mick is going to deal with it tomorrow, he's just not sure how. He's going to go to our local feed store to pick their collective brains. Can't wait to hear the old-timers advice, I'm sure it will involve fire,(they'd never suggest anything simple, like, oh I don't know, wasp spray?) and I'll have to rein Mick in! Otherwise, he'll want to make it a party, invite his Bros over and end up burning the place down!

I'm not looking! Quick question. We have something in our yard that look like yellow jackets, but they dug a hole in the lawn! There are millions of them constantly flying in and out of the hole, and I swear they dug this thing overnight. Do you have any idea what we're dealing with?

Hey catrox, I'm so glad you're finding some joy in music. I know your life has sucked recently, and it's good to see you still knowing how to fight it. You have a lot of friends here. You know that. Most are afraid of you, (because face it, you're barking mad), but no reason to bring that up now....

Had to add! catrox have you seen this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ5X4ZAlAnw If you search Mannheim Steamroller Christmas lights, you'll find several of them! This one is my favorite! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ehUqpwrnU From Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Edit because my linking sucks!

Vicodin. Much more Vicodin. And whiskey. I'm not going to that thread for a few days. I figure by the time I start talking to the bottle, I'll be ready. When it answers.

Vicodin, I need Vicodin. And some whiskey.

catrox, I love your taste! So much to comment on. Dan Fogelberg. When Mick and I got married, and merged our LP collection, (Yes, that long ago! Wanna make something of it?) we each had one Dan Fogelberg album. I had Captured Angel, he had Netherlands. We listen to both a lot. Mick didn't know The Smiths, so played him Girlfriend In A Coma and he went nuts! If you like The Smiths, check out Fountains Of Wayne. I think you'd like them. Bobby Darin! Beyond the Sea is one I couldn't live without. Andy Williams is in a class all by himself , Try To Remember has a special meaning to me because of my Dad. Mick wanted me to tell you that although Prince isn't to his taste, he respects Prince because he is one hell of a musician. So there's that.

PLEASE SueB, don't tall Crowley this! It would be the "musac" he used in his endless line! I can't...I just can't!

catrox, stay out of the speculation thread! I just stopped eating my hair!

::Looking frantically for thumbs down icon:: How the hell did you end up being "Spider Lady"? Puppy of the spider world?! There is no such thing as a cute spider. No wonder you write such great fanfic, you're warped! We have Brown Recluse spiders in Idaho, and they do bite, don't they? I've heard all sorts of stuff about them, but you're the expert. I'm going to kill myself for asking, but what about Hobo Spiders?

I adore New Miserable Experience ! Excellent taste! I had a Warren Zevon night. Shocking how relevant his song The Envoy is. Nothing ever changes, eh? I've always wanted Supernatural to use Zevon's Excitable Boy or Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, but I'm weird like that...

That was great! What an evil mind you have!

Me too! In fact when CD players first came out, "Point Of No Return" was one of the first albums I replaced with a disk.

I want a picture of you as a hamster! In fact, I will pay good money to see it!!

AwesomO4000, you know way too much about spiders! Usually I say I dislike something, and rarely say hate. Spiders? I hats, hate, hate them! If I could wipe them off the face of the earth, I would! The Benders is a wonderful episode, "mans inhumanity to man" and all that, but I love Sam's question to his fellow prisoner. Something to the effect of "What do they look like? What are they?" Shows you can never let your guard down, there are still some truly evil people in this world and they're not all actual demons.