as Martha Stewart would say, was "Yummy" and the company was top notch. It was good meeting you all: Cyclist, Hutch, Yardman (the fresh grass clippings were a good effect), Sniffles, and Hack & his beautiful family. It was marvelous.

Glad you liked the grass clippings. It took me hours to get just the right look. Keep the faith.

Even a dead fish can go with the flow.

I enjoyed our gettogether as well. I even got used to that rather compost-y smell wafting from yardman's direction!

Yardman and Cyclist, you missed some last minute fireworks. This cute little thing with a 100-watt smile came up to our designated babe-magnet (Hutch) and asked him "Hin Hah Yoon Car KENTUCKY?" Ole Hutch must've had a bit too much caffeine because he froze like a deer in the headlights. For one brief shining moment I thought this might be the ever-elusive SouthernBelle, but I doubt Belle's accent was THAT thick!! Hutch asked her to repeat herself but she wasn't much better the second time "Hin Hah Yoon Car Kentucky?" She had another girl join her and they both looked like they were mentally undressing the Hutchster.

We finally figured out that she was asking Hutch if he had the car with all the Univ. of Kentucky stickers all over it. I've heard that particular pickup line before so I excused myself so Hutch could work his magic.

I'm not THAT bad with my accent, but I understood what the girl said just by what you typed!! I have family that talks like that. I really wish I had gotten there. I was excited to meet you all. I will have to make a special trip next time. I'll drive through hurricanes next time, because you know, its totally smart to drive through severe storms just because you have working windshield wipers. You'll have to give me about a weeks notice, and CALL ME if I'm not there when I say I will be, I wish someone had called me, I could have been placed on speaker phone or something!!! I didn't have anyone's number or I would have called.

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I don't know why so many of you avoid meeting your on line sparring partners face to face; you're all missing a dang fine bi-partisan group of people. Nice meeting you Carbon, and nice seeing the usual suspects again. Hutch, don't think I didn't see the tan lines To all who avoided the caffeine and company, I encourage you to ignore all feelings of trepidation next gathering and come be pleasantly surprised.

Cheers,
Kevin "Hack" King

ps: Nice truck Cyclist. I wish everyone would dercide to "go green"

Hack, I'm sorry I was unable to be there. One of my goals is to meet you. I want to give you that big hug I promised you over a year ago!

There are several other blogger buddies I want to meet too. Hutch, Cy, Muddle, Jane, Git. The list is long and I'm in a hurry.

Tug

I was coming but at the last second my son's girlfriend came over and I had forgot that I was to take them to the movies. My husband had an appointment with someone he works with. I know you missed me. I have met Hutch, Yardman, Mike King, and Penguin. It was nice to see who you post to. Try it Sage, you may love going.

I was going to live up to my moniker and ride my bike over. Oh well, next time!!!
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I about split gut laughing over this. I always thought that Hutch was a closet linguist. Maybe HE was the one who graduated from UGA with a degree in French. I am so glad you and carbon got to sit downwind. All my sartorial efforts born fruit then. Keep the faith.

Even a dead fish can go with the flow.

You have the right one, south of the courthouse on 85.

I yam what I yam....Popeye

You ain't gonna see most of these dudes there! They just talk about stuff, not do much!
It is the way now. Never say what you mean and never mean what you say!
Excuses are numerous and profound!

Actually, that is good because nothing good can come of such gatherings.

I'm still waiting man, tell me one bad thing that came out of our having
coffee together. When you drink coffee don't the other voices in your head enjoy it too?

I yam what I yam....Popeye

Afraid I don't know what you mean?
Are you talking about the recent "coffee?"

How many showed? How many wives?

That's the way $age, when all else fails, play dumb. Tell me one bad thing that has happened due to the coffees, not a hard thing to understand, if it helps, I typed this really slow because I know you don't read very fast. BTW 1 wife, 2 kids,5 bloggers.

I yam what I yam....Popeye

because his subscription to Trailer Park Life has been cancelled.

“Once in, you’ve got to see it through. You’ve got to perform without flinching whatever duty is assigned you, regardless of the difficulty or the danger attending it.”
Theodore Roosevelt, Remarks to Recruits, circa 1898

I want to duck! That thing has nothing but BAD INTENTIONS! Sometimes I feel sorry for the poor souls who try to run from such dark, silent death from above!

Cheers, and keep beating that air into submission!

Kevin "Hack" King

I know I'll see Cy, that's always a good thing, I'll see yard and Hack, also always a good thing, Belle will be there if at all possible so will carbon, and we might draw in a few others, that's a good thing too. Tell me one thing bad that has happened because of these coffee gatherings.

I yam what I yam....Popeye

To even imagine that a group of people could get together in friendship and for good intercourse. Oops, guess I shouldn't have used that word--Sage will be branding us all a bunch of sexual deviants! Let me rephrase it: A group of people getting together in friendship and for good conversation. I think it is a wonderful idea and if only two people make it that will still be great. Hope I can make the next one. Have one black with one sugar for me -- and perhaps just one little cookie or sweet roll?

Really this is sad. This could be someone who is in a prison in Ca. laughing it up making fun of us. Who knows....

I like that word "sad!" Means about as much as "bless his little heart!"
Also means: I am mad because I can't do something about it! Also, that the real truth hurts when it is me!

CA? No afraid not.

I am sorting out those who are nuts and hopeless and will try to print good information as usual without paying much attention to poor souls!

NUTS-----------------HOPELESS

1. Sage------------------Sage

There, you are finally number one.

...oh..sorry...I dozed off there for a sec. Keep the faith.

Even a dead fish can go with the flow.

Much easier to explain to those who didn't come....

Kevin "Hack" King

Did you miss the post about you? It went something like this:

Sage: POOF

BE GONE

I suggest that you do.

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I'll be there. I suspect Hack got called out to fly a bus.
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I got leave for my cube at the airport. Enjoy this morning!!!
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you are, indeed, persistent as hell...I am with you...Southside Fayetteville @ 10:00. I will be ready to take a break from mowing by then anyway. Keep the faith.

Even a dead fish can go with the flow.

I'll be there! I hope Tug shows so we can take turns giving her bear hugs and kisses!

Kevin "Hack" King

I was beginning to wonder whether you were going to be there.
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I believe the consensus is unanimous!!!
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I should be there and I'll be the guy with the nails stuck in his head....can't miss me.

...I mean patches. How have you been? Are you going to the coffee gathering too?

This is a much better place for chatting about dinner plans. Lets chat about dinner (tomorrow night's dinner... tonight, I'm all about the blackeyed peas with ham and rice... cornbread, mmmmm mouth watering.
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crossing-america.com

Note where I finish my ride... also my email is darrylwd@us.ibm.com

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You have guts and gumption. You planning to stay for a day or two? I'd love to get together, or have you over for some dinner! (You'll find that I'm a bit of a throwback to the fifties housewife. I cook three meals a day, bake three days a week, and my family sits down to a family meal at least once a day, usually more than that.)

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My family and friends will drive along with me on those last 2 days. We will take that time to enjoy the ocean for a real vacation. THAT is the plan anyway. We'll see when the time comes, still a ways a way.

You are going to be in Fayetteville this weekend... if so, send me an email, it's located on my contact page, and I'll send you my cell. maybe we can still introduce ourselves to each other.

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The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them away.

Unfortunately, I will be offline till at least 9pm this evening. My office is on the northside of the ATL... though I will be leaving soon... I have to travel in the quagmire of a rain storm coming down now. Then I have a meeting in Fayettevlle for a couple hours.. No mam, it's not AA or GA or any of those other "fill-in-the-blank" A-s. I'll be on the lookout for you then, hoping to see you.

Have a previous commitment. Hope there will be other times as I would
really like to meet all of you.

don't be wishy washy. You want Fayetteville at 1000 hours.
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I can live with 1100 as long as it's in Fayetteville this time, but what about lunch? How can I keep my gut overly large if I'm missing lunch.

I yam what I yam....Popeye

I can show you how!!!!!
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Bring it on Belle, you're more then welcome.

I yam what I yam....Popeye

Hey, let me give somebody my phone number (privately, not on here for all the world to see!!!) because I may not have internet access once I get there, or on the road, so if plans aren't firmed up yet, I'd like to have somebody get hold of me! Who wants my digits??? (Dear Lord, that could have sounded all kinds of wrong!)

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Send it to a couple of us through the citizen email option. BTW, that did sound all wrong, but yet, exciting.

I yam what I yam....Popeye

Hutch, I'm glad this old bag lady can still get somebody excited!!! The hubby doesn't count, because he was nuts enough to marry me! I'll send some folks my digits (do the cool kids still say that??? I'm so behind the times!)

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Hey! I wondered what happened to you. Hope things are going well for you and your family.

Tug

Things are falling into place, painfully slowly, but falling into place nonetheless. We've moved to Hinesville, a little outside of Savannah. I love it here. There's still a lot of caring within the community, and that's what I was missing from my life. When you grow up Army you get used to having a very close-knit community. Then, without warning, you get thrown out into the real world, where that is rarely found any more. How have you been?

SouthernBelle, GRACE is a VIRTUE

I am so sorry about your friend. So sad. Please accept my sympathy.

I'm glad things are getting better for you.
I love Savannah and Tybee Island!

I'm doing ok today, some days not so good. I'm very thankful for each day!

I really have the urge to squeeze you in a hug with a bear-like grip. I have no explanation for why, though... maybe its just you! We should ALL be thankful for each day, it is a good thing that you are, you should teach us how. I'm just trying to make it to the 1600hr mark (I was too lazy to hit backspace and correct that to 4:00pm) so I can put the blackeyed peas and ham on the stove and get on with it! I am dog tired, haven't slept in days. I can't really sleep right now. I mentioned a little earlier that my mental filter is not functioning properly today, so, please look over anything that I say that doesn't sound like the "normal" me.

SouthernBelle, GRACE is a VIRTUE

Good to hear from you!!!
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Heard anything from Jane?

Jane is still around, and reading, and realizing there are a lot of things it is just better for me not to comment!

And, I'm thinking about taking a few days off for a "winging it" vacation - that is the type that I have a general direction I'm headed, but no definite plans. So I've been busy researching. How much you want to bet I end up at a beach!?!

How are you doing, hope all is well, and reports and news are good for you. Take care, and thanks for asking about me.

going to the beach!!!! I'm on a countdown for our next beach bash - 325 days to go. Of course, if Mrs Cy (known as the boss) gives me a kitchen pass there is the possibility for quick September trip. I have to be real good though.

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Tick tock, only 35 minutes and I'm outta here!!!! Got to put in another 6 or so hours at the other salt mine . . .oops, I mean office. I am sooooo looking forward to this time off. Y'all keep 'em in line. See ya later!

Which beach?

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Good Morning Cyclist,

A question about the RV Park you guys vacation at.

Do they allow motor homes or is it just for trailers?

Wulf

All are welcomed.

Here's their website:

Camping on the Gulf
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It looks like a nice place. We purchased a motor home last year our plans were to travel a lot when I retired next year. A lot of state parks won’t allow a large motor home so if we do get to travel it looks like we will be staying at privately owned parks.
Thanks for the Info.

Wulf

I'm a mere 40 minutes from Tybee.... I'm just saying... you'd know somebody to get some coffee with or something!

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Take off and have some fun! Have you been to Tybee Island?

I just can't continue to sit on my hands sometimes. There is more I want to comment on later.

Tests from Emory were not so good. I don't seem to be a candidate for surgery. There is one option I might try. Thanks for asking.

Dear Lady,

We will keep you in our prayers.

Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to help.

Wulf

We are worried about you too.

How are you, and can we do anything for you?

I am doing better now, the first few days on the meds were really nauseating.

We will be going up North in a couple of days for another evaluation I’m hoping to get some better news.

I beat this disease before and I know I can again.

I really do appreciate all the well wishes and kind words of encouragement from you and the other bloggers.

You guys will never know how much those kind words have helped me.

Thanks

Wulf

We just spent the afternoon out on Tybee. Italian pizza (the best thing there!!!) at Fannies on the Beach, and then time spent just hanging out in the Tybee pavillion.

Can't seem to make it back to Fayetteville. We keep waking up in the hotel each morning and asking, "Is there any great reason why we have to go back today?" And so it's another day in Savannah in our attempt to return home from Cocoa Beach.

Tug: Very best wishes to you. I would sure like to be of help.

Knowing that you care and your offer of help means a lot, and that helps! Thanks

You and Mrs. Muddle enjoy yourselves, you deserve it.

Take care

Just saw this.

We've just arrived home after a nice trip to Florida and Savannah. Thanks for the good wishes.

The only stinker in all of this is that today's surf photos of Cocoa Beach show PERFECT waves for a 51-year-old arthritic man who is trying to reclaim some semblance of youth--3 to 4 foot and glassy, the result of Hurricance Bertha passing by to the east. It was the same when I was a kid: "Should've been here yesterday, dude."

We'll be back at Emory on Wednesday for a scan, and are hoping for the best.

I hope everything goes well at Emory.

We will keep you guys in our prayers.

Wulf

Do me a favor and run by Johnny Harris's and pick me up a six pack of the Carolina mustard sauce, for some reason none of the stores around here carry it anymore. Have a good time there in Savannah, what a great city.

I yam what I yam....Popeye

Hey, man. I just checked out the location. It's on Victory Drive--very easy from where we are. After consulting the lady to whom you (and Git and Cy) brought flowers, the plan is to swing by and grab some sauce. Cool? Guess we'll have to negotiate the drop off.

Very cool indeed, make sure your e-mail thingy is turned on and I'll send you my cell number. Thank you, thank you, Thank you.

I yam what I yam....Popeye

Ok, man. We stopped by Johnny Harris's and got the stuff.

Nice people. They wouldn't allow me to pay retail. I told the lady at the restaurant counter that I was only there to buy sauce. She reached for one but then I said "A six pack." She stood back up and said, "Can I give you some advice? Go around to the back to the office, ring the bell, and the lady there will sell it to you cheaper than up here."

So I went around back and rang the bell. The lady let me in and I said, "Hey, I would like to buy a 6-pack of Carolina Mustard Sauce." She said, "Can I give you some advice? You can get a whole CASE cheaper than you can get a six-pack."

So I bought a case of 12, and it was indeed cheaper than a 6-pack. 6 of these are yours. The rest? Well, she also offered me some advice on recipes, etc.

Will be in touch.

see you at coffee tomorrow? Keep the faith.

Even a dead fish can go with the flow.

Outstanding, I don't know if you have ever tried their sauce, but it is very good. Have a good time and a safe trip home.

I yam what I yam....Popeye

1100h gives everyone a little more time to sleep in. What not everyone has a golf cart?