Nighthawks XXXVII (dial-up warning)

[Heidi]

Good evening/morning, friends! :hi: :hug:



Continued from: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4296762

[texanwitch]

1. Hello Heidi

I don't think I have ever been this early.

[Heidi]

3. Hiya, gf!

I don't think _I've_ ever been this early, either. :blush:

How ya doin? Feelin' better yet? :hug:

[texanwitch]

65. So sorry to take so long in answering you but I had computer problems.

I feel a little better, still miss my little Dell.

She was ill and went quickly, I was holding her when she died.

I have found out about a female cat that will need a home so I will take her and two kittens in a few months. This will be a good way to remember Dell.

Thanks for the hugs, sure need them. I still have a dog and two old cats, by that I mean one cat is 13 and the other is about 10 years old.

My dog is sleeping behind me right now, and the two cats are in their regular spots.

I am glad I was home with Dell when she died, I would have hated for her to be alone. My neighbor was very close to Dell, Dell would visit with her every day, she was a very friendly cat.

Our furry friends do have a way of working their way into our hearts.

Here's to Dell, one fine little cat.

[Heidi]

96. I'm glad you're celebrating Dell's life, texanwitch.

I bet she'd prefer that to having you overcome with grief. Here's to Dell: :toast: :loveya:

[Floogeldy]

2. And a glorious morning to you!

Heidi. :)

[Heidi]

4. .

The full moon here this morning is just beautiful, Floog. Wish you could see it. :hug: It's a big ol white dinner plate high in the night sky.

[Floogeldy]

6. I've seen it!

It has been hanging around here for a couple of days.

It is so beautiful.

:)

[Heidi]

12. .

I think one of the coolest thing in the world is that we can all look at the same full moon at the same time. :thumbsup:

Or, as a three-old old once said as I was holding him under the full moon, "Cool moon, God."

[Kenneth ken]

5. whoa

I've never seen one of these threads that didn't have at least 60 replies. I thought they all started that way.

:hi: Heidi

[Heidi]

8. You have been conspicuous in your absence

from our dysfunctional little threads, Kenneth ken! Welcome! :hi:

[Kenneth ken]

24. I tend to avoid long threads

expecting whatever I might post would go unnoticed.

And since I always see these at 60+, that means too late for me to get in.

[Heidi]

31. No, no, no!

I reply to everyone who posts here! (I miss one from time to time, but you're all my friends, and it'd be rude to invite a buncha people over and then not even talk with 'em.) :pals:

[Kenneth ken]

38. ooh

sounds like a lot of work. And potentially dangerous. Which is part of the reason I rarely start threads.

It's so embarrassing to reply to 29 different respondents and miss 1 :blush: which I have done (more or less, I don't know if it was exactly 29, but quite a few, and missed one.)

[Heidi]

40. Nah, no work.

It'd be work if the people in the Nighthawks threads were rude or squirrely, but they're not. Except for Floog, but he confines his naughtiness to threads he started himself. :rofl:

[Kenneth ken]

60. almost up to 60

so it will be time for me to slip out of this thread.

except I've been posting in it, so I'm *allowed* to stay as long as I want. :P

All I need is something to talk about.

I sort of like Jerry Jeff Walker, but have never owned any of his music.

types of music: :)
things I buy
things I like but don't buy
things I wouldn't even consider buying.
things I've never heard/heard of.

each type is larger than the one preceding it.

edit: ooh - that was nicely timed! :P :bounce:

[Heidi]

62. Oh, stay!!!!

types of music: :) L. Cohen, Dylan, the Dead, and a little bit of everthing.
things I buy: painting supplies; surprises for Call Me Wesley and the Wiley and Excellent Boy Cat Named Ginger; fountain pens; nice paper.
things I like but don't buy: most anything that would require me to enter a mall or supermarket.
things I wouldn't even consider buying: the list is too long.
things I've never heard/heard of: this reminds me of the bit in "On the Road" where the two characters sit around trying to think of the last thing on their minds. ;)

[Kenneth ken]

67. o, kay

Stay,
ahhhh Just a little bit longer
Please please please please please
Tell me that you're gonna

Now your daddy don't mind,
And your mommy don't mind,
If we have another dance, dear,
Just one more time.

Oh, won't you stay,
Just a little bit longer,
Please let me dance,
Please say that you will
Say you will


<---(jitterbug?)

[Heidi]

69. Jackson Brown version?

I love that song, but the jitterbug ghost may give me a subdural hematoma. :rofl:

[Kenneth ken]

70. Jackson Browne version

is what I typically hear in my head when I make the mental leap from staying to the song, but the lyric I posted was from the Frankie Valli version.

I think he did the actual "Stay" vocal on the JB version of the song?

I dunno.

[Heidi]

72. Beats me.

I haven't owned a Jackson Browne album in years, but I love that song, and "Rosie," too. :thumbsup:

[Kenneth ken]

73. guess not

cd universe says:

...Maurice Williams and the Zodiac's doo-wop classic "Stay."

I'm guessing they (JB and co) dubbed that portion into the song?

[Heidi]

75. No idea.

Ya know, I rarely even look at the credits on my CDs. I just pop 'em into the CD player, hit "play all, repeat continuously" and get to paintin'! :thumbsup:

[Kenneth ken]

78. nor do I

I used to read liner notes on LPs, but I was younger then, had more time, and better eyesight. That's the thing I dislike most about CDs - the liner notes are tiny

[Wapsie B]

7. Hello Heidi!

:hi: :hug:

[Heidi]

10. Mr. Iowa!

How's the full moon lookin' over your way, my friend? :hug:

[Wapsie B]

16. It's too cold here tonight to stand around to look.

Brrrr. I'll try to look tomorrow. Thank god it's not windy. :)

[Heidi]

19. We've got the wind here, my friend.

When I went out to the patio to smoke a while ago, everything I'd left on the table was tossed all over the place. :eyes: But it's not very cold, oddly enough. :)

[Wapsie B]

29. How cold does it get there during winters?

I'd like a place on the Gulf somewhere, hurricanes be damned. California's too expensive. A more tropical climate would be nice. :)

[Heidi]

33. Ours is a strange climate.

Very Mediterannean in spring, summer and fall, but we do occasionally get snow in the winter, and the top of our koi pond freezes, but it's not that bone-chilling cold like ya get in Iowa and Nebraska, where the snow drifts up to the door and traps you for days on end. :thumbsup:

[SeattleGirl]

82. Well, lookee here! It's bwa!

How're you doin' my friend? :loveya:

[Ptah]

9. Playing on the late night juke box:

Hey hey, my my
Rock and roll can never die
There’s more to the picture
Than meets the eye.
Hey hey, my my.

Out of the blue and into the black
You pay for this, but they give you that
And once you’re gone, you can’t come back
When you’re out of the blue and into the black.

[Heidi]

14. Neil Young?

I just woke up and I'm not yet is "Name That Tune" form yet! :rofl:

How're you, my friend? :pals:

[Ptah]

21. Doin' OK, my friend.

Yes, Neil Young.

Now playing is TAXI, by Harry Chapin.

It took a while, but she looked in the mirror
And she glanced at the license for my name
A smile seemed to come to her slowly
It was a sad smile, just the same

And she said, How are you Harry
I said, How are you Sue
Through the too many miles
And the too little smiles
I still remember you:hi: :hi:

[Heidi]

25. Good tunes!

Got any Leonard Cohen? Here's my favorite Leonard Cohen for a windy, full moon morning:

In My Secret Life

I saw you this morning.
You were moving so fast.
Can’t seem to loosen my grip
On the past.
And I miss you so much.
There’s no one in sight.
And we’re still making love
In My Secret Life.

I smile when I’m angry.
I cheat and I lie.
I do what I have to do
To get by.
But I know what is wrong,
And I know what is right.
And I’d die for the truth
In My Secret Life.

Hold on, hold on, my brother.
My sister, hold on tight.
I finally got my orders.
I’ll be marching through the morning,
Marching through the night,
Moving cross the borders
Of My Secret Life.

Looked through the paper.
Makes you want to cry.
Nobody cares if the people
Live or die.
And the dealer wants you thinking
That it’s either black or white.
Thank G-d it’s not that simple
In My Secret Life.

I bite my lip.
I buy what I’m told:
From the latest hit,
To the wisdom of old.
But I’m always alone.
And my heart is like ice.
And it’s crowded and cold
In My Secret Life.

[Ptah]

37. No, but now I'm hearing David Allen Coe

Well, a friend of mine named Steve Goodman wrote that song,
and he told me it was the perfect country and western song.
I wrote him back a letter and I told him it was not the
perfect country and western song because he hadn't said
anything at all about momma, or trains, or trucks,
or prison or gettin' drunk. Well, he sat down and
wrote another verse to this song and he sent it to me and
after reading it I realized that my friend had written the
perfect country and western song. And I felt obliged to include
it on this album. The last verse goes like this here:

Well, I was drunk the day my momma got out of prison,
And I went to pick her up in the rain.

[Heidi]

39. Am I the only liberal on earth who _likes_

David Allen Coe, Jerry Jeff Walker, Merle Haggard, et al????? :shrug:

[Ptah]

44. Maybe.

Now I'm hearing 'Will the circle be unbroken'


I was standing by my window,
On one cold and cloudy day
When I saw that hearse come rolling
For to carry my mother away

Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, lord, by and by
There’s a better home a-waiting
In the sky, lord, in the sky

I said to that undertaker
Undertaker please drive slow
For this lady you are carrying
Lord, I hate to see her go

[Heidi]

46. I don't even like country music.

But I do very much like people who seem down to earth and approachable, even if they're hell-raisers. :thumbsup:

[Ptah]

47. I remember you rendition of Okie from Muskogie

I'm not surprised at all.

Do you rember Skeeter Davis?

[Heidi]

50. Hmmm, no I don't think I remember Skeeter Davis.

Tell me more, please. :thumbsup:

[Ptah]

59. Skeeter Davis was an obscure reference,

from my youth.

I would like to get your opinion of my favorite: Jo Serrapere.


She comes on about 9:30 into this cut from Prairie Home Companion.


http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/programs/20011215/ram_files/08.ram

This is close to where progmom does her Saturday show { http://www.wemu.org/wemu.ram }.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. And a lovely good morning to you, my dear Heidi!

I am so happy to see you tonight! And you have been this early before...

In fact, you've been as early as our 9PM here in California.....

I believe that's about 6AM for you......

How's your week going? Mine is good.....VERY...

:loveya: :hug:

[Heidi]

18. Really?

I've gotta admit, I'm not much of a clock-watcher, but Ginger is always up to no good during Full Moon, so here I am! :hug:

I'm glad you're having a good week. You deserve it, my deaf gf. :hug: :loveya: (Mine's good, too!)

[SeattleGirl]

83. Hello Miss Peggy!

How is one of my very favorite people???

:loveya: :hug: :loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[alarcojon]

13. Evening, all

off to bed soon - thought I'd say hello.

[Heidi]

20. Hey, alarcojon!

Glad you stopped by! Are you counting the days until the end of the semester? :thumbsup:

[alarcojon]

30. No

*cough* 18 *cough*

[Heidi]

34. .

:spray: :rofl:

[TimeChaser]

15. Yay! It's Heidi!

:hi: :hug:

[Heidi]

22. Hiya, gf!

How was your Wednesday? :hug: :pals:

[TimeChaser]

27. Pretty good, my history test wasn't as scary as I though it would be...

and now I only have two more days before I go home for Thanksgiving break.

Oh, and it snowed today. I didn't realize it would be so cold out, so I wore a lighter jacket this morning. Oops. Anyways, I'll be warm in my own bed cuddled up with a warm kitty on Friday.

[Heidi]

32. Snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:bounce: We haven't had snow yet, and I envy you. :)

I bet you did fine on your history test! Excited about going home? :pals: :hug:

[TimeChaser]

63. Very excited!

I haven't been home in almost three months!

[In_The_Wind]

17. Yea! I'm awake! Hi Everyone!

[Heidi]

23. Now we can start the party!

Hello, darlin'? Didja have a good Wednesday, my warrior woman gf? :hug: :loveya: :*

[In_The_Wind]

43. WOW! Thank You!

I've had a wonderful day. The Warrior Woman is takin' care of business and smilin' while she's doin' it. Thanks for asking.

What about you. How was your day?

:loveya:

[Heidi]

49. .

I'm glad things are looking up, gf.

I had a good day, got a lot done, cooked a great dinner, and tried to talk to The Wiley and Excellent Boy Cat Named Ginger about having respect for the lives of other sentient beings. He's not buyin' it. It's full moon, and he wants to go birdin' and mousin'. :eyes:

[In_The_Wind]

52. Typical male. Lots of 'em want to go tomcatting around when ...

the moon is full. :shrug: They don't think about hurtin' others.

[Heidi]

53. I know that hunting is in his nature,

and though I don't like it, he's so darn proud when he brings a bird or a mouse that I can't scold him much. Usually, I'm able to rescue the prey and free it before it's badly injured, thank goodness.

[In_The_Wind]

57. This guy brought me bunnies almost as big as he was.

His name was Mic. He was a friendly stray that I took in after someone kicked him hard enough to shatter his leg. The vet needed pins to put him back together. I guess they did it right since he was a very good hunter.

[SeattleGirl]

84. Joani baby!!!!

Hugs and kisses to you! And, for good measure, :spank: :spank: :spank:

How are you, my friend? :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

101. SeattleGirl

We are so not on the same schedule this week. I'm glad to see you but I'm on my way to bed. It's 3:55 over here.

See you tomorrow. :hug::loveya:

[SeattleGirl]

104. Night, Joani!

Sleep well, my friend. :hug:

[southlandshari]

26. Hi Heidi and fellow Nighthawks!!

I am still struggling with computer problems, not able to be online from home more than a few minutes at a stretch, so I'm calling it an early night again tonight. Just wanted to give you all some :loveya: first!

Heidi - I've also been meaning to ask - is that painting one of yours? If it is, please tell me about it - it is really great work! That's got to be enigmatic behind the bar, yes? Give it up girl - I'd really love to hear more from the original arteest!

:hug:

I'm going to try to stick around for another few minutes, but if I don't respond to a post here, just know it's technical difficulty, not rudeness!

:banghead:

[Heidi]

28. Call Me Wesley made that graphic

usering DAZ Studios and PhotoShop CS2. It's an adaptation of Hopper's "Nighthawks." I like it, too, but I've gotta give credit where credit is due. :thumbsup:

Shall I send your computer some good vibes?

[southlandshari]

54. Cool!

And any and all good vibes for poor old tired computer are much appreciated!

:D

[Dave Reynolds]

35. Good morning, Heidi.

:hi:

[Heidi]

36. Heya, Dave!

How's Michigan tonight? Are ya freezin' yer tail off yet? :pals:

[Dave Reynolds]

42. It turned cold today,

below freezing with a little snow when I came into work at 3:30, I'm almost afraid to go outside to go home.

But I think the old horse may need his blanket on tonight, so for him I'll brave the elements.

[Heidi]

45. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Here, put these on first:

[Ptah]

41. I interrupt you evening to suggest you

drop by and give this guy some lovin'


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4312241

[auntAgonist]

48. Goodnight Nighthawks!

Sorry I can't stay, I do need my beauty sleep :)

I wish you ALL a wonderful evening/morning/day filled with happiness love and laughter!


till tomorrow!

aA

:yourock:

:loveya: Heidi!!

[Heidi]

51. Sweet dreams, darlin' gf.

:hug: :loveya: :*

[NMMNG]

55. Heidi!

Love the new pic! :thumbsup:

[Heidi]

56. Buffy!!!!!!!!!!!

Gar-giiiiiiiiiiiiiile! :rofl:

I'll pass your kind words on to Call Me Wesley! :thumbsup:

[NMMNG]

58. He did the pic?

He does great work!

As for you, you are a DARKSIDER!1!1 :rofl:

[Heidi]

61. I'll tell you a secret about Call Me Wesley:

He is not a CHRISTIANUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUH!1!!!!!

This whole Lounge is DARKSIDED!!!!!! :rofl:

[NMMNG]

64. Bwahahahaha

Well then, I feel right at home.

[Heidi]

66. He is a

Buddhist DARKSIDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NMMNG]

68. I like him even more then

I've been studying Buddhism off and on for about a year or so. I find it an appealing philosophy.

[SeattleGirl]

86. Buffy Baby!!!

How are you, darlin'??? :loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[NMMNG]

89. Fine, and you?

[SeattleGirl]

91. Ooooh, THANK YOU for the hug!

I'm fine. Gotta head to bed soon. Did not get much sleep last night, so need to do a little catchin' up tonight! :loveya:

[Err]

71. Hello!

:hi:

[Heidi]

74. Hiya, Err!

Warmer or colder tonight? :pals:

[Err]

76. Much colder!

3.2 degrees F with a 3 degree F wind chill!

Brrrrr!

[Heidi]

77. Wow.

:scared:

[progmom]

79. hey there

progspawn woke me up and now i'm *awake*. how are you?

[Heidi]

80. Hey, gf!

I'm sorry you're wide awake when you should be snoozin'. But there's nothin' sweeter than a little one who just woke up, right?

Want a cuppa coffee? :hug: :loveya: :*

[SeattleGirl]

87. Hi progmom!

:hi: :loveya:

[progmom]

114. hey pal!

:hi: :loveya:

[SeattleGirl]

81. Hello Heidi!!! Hello Nighthawks!!!

Sorry I'm so late to the party!

How are you, my darlin' Heidi? :loveya: :hug: :loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[Heidi]

85. There she is!

One of DU's spankiest spankers! :rofl:

You must never apologize for being "late." :spank:

But I _did_ miss ya, gf! :hug: :loveya: :bounce:

[SeattleGirl]

88. "spankiest spankers"????? Bwahahahahaha!

I consider that a compliment of the highest order! :evilgrin:

Nice to see you! Smooch!!! :* :* :*

Oh, and, most especially for you: :spank: :spank: :spank:

[Heidi]

90. I knew I could count on your

for a "warm up" on a cold morning! :rofl:

So, when does your mother-in-law arrive? :hug:

[SeattleGirl]

92. Next Wednesday evening

But we'll be seeing them this Saturday, when we drive a couple of Mr. SG's aunties down there for a visit. It won't be too bad, though -- I'll have my own car for escape! :rofl:

And, they have been informed that I am commandeering the teevee at 3:45 in the afternoon to watch the Civil War game (University of Oregon Ducks -- my team -- vs. the Washington State Beavers). Fortunately, they both love football (and me), so I get my way!

:evilgrin:

[Heidi]

93. Sounds like you and I both have good mothers-in-law.

Call Me Wesley's mom is A-OK with me. :thumbsup:

[SeattleGirl]

94. Yeah my in-laws are good, decent people.

I just don't wanna live with 'em, know what I mean?

[Heidi]

95. Yeah . . .

I felt that way about my first mother-in-law, but CMW's mom lives right above us, and she's a good egg. :thumbsup:

[SeattleGirl]

98. That's good, since she is so close by!

:thumbsup:

[Heidi]

100. I have an honest relationship with my MIL.

When she's driving me nuts, I just tell her so, and she's not shy about telling me the same. No hurt feelings, just quick exits. :rofl:

[SeattleGirl]

105. Well, good on you!

I think that's rarity!

[Heidi]

107. My MIL is a rarity.

She only hated me for about two years after I married her sweet and only son. :rofl: Now everything's cool. :)

[enigmatic]

97. Hey Heidi!

:hug:

How are you? I had a (fairly) short night at the hotel and O got home a few hours ago. I've been programming for the weekend and doing the show, and playing w/ my new Radio Shack Police Scanner...

[Heidi]

99. Hiya, e!

That webcam is falling further and further down the list, isn't it? :rofl:

Glad you had a short night, friend. Aren't you due from some days off now? :hug:

[enigmatic]

103. hahahaha

Mrs E SWEARS that a webcam is on our Xmas list this year!;)

I've got Friday off so we can go to a local wrestling show (and woo the commish into doing a weekly show on the station); that's the day your package is going off as well. I feel horrible because I've been working so much that I've fallen behind in sending out all the packages to friends, so that they've turned into de-facto Xmas packages by default:)

[Heidi]

108. Don't you _DARE_ feel horrible!

Your friendship honors us. On the other hand, we'd like you better if you had a webcam focused on the bar across the street from radioenigma! :rofl:

[SeattleGirl]

102. Hey enigmatic! I'm cutting in line in front of Heidi...

Have you been able to kick back any? Last time I saw a post from you, you were looking at a really long day -- 16 hours, I think you said!

Nice to see you. I tried to find the Naughty Girls Band to play a song for you, but they have been very naughty lately, and sometimes I just can't find them. Don't you just love bad girls??

Hope you are doing well. :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[enigmatic]

106. I married a bad girl!

changed my life;)

:hug:

I'm ok, just incredibly tired right now, and I'm trying to relax right now w/ some tea.....how are you?

[SeattleGirl]

109. Good, but also very tired.

I really need to head to bed myself, but it's so nice to see you!! :loveya:

And good for you for marrying a "bad" girl! We are the most fun, don't you think? :evilgrin:

[enigmatic]

110. ohhhhhhhhhhhh yeah

:evilgrin:

Good to see you too, and sweet dreams:)

[SeattleGirl]

111. Night!

:loveya:

[ghostsofgiants]

112. Ahh, Nighthawks...sweet, sweet refuge from my craptacular sociology paper

But it's almost done, so that's a relief. It would probably be done by now, had I a) takena nap yesterday so that I could ahve stayed up later last nigh; and b) not gotten so distracted trying to create a photomontage (which I'm not finished making yet, either).

But anyway, hi, everyone! :hi:

Breakfast time for me.

[Clintmax]

113. Good Morning, Miss Heidi!

:hi::hug:
I hope you've had fun today!