GREETINGS to our Newest Members!

Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:28 am

I think our Newest Members are being properly greeted, but in case any are (like me) of the hops and barley persuasion, I brought a friend along to help out:

Post by **Whistler** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:37 am

Voronwë, my friend!

I think it is reasonable to suggest that if we do not cut back on the mind-altering substances currently being offered in such abundance, there is some chance that…well, that the conversation here may not reach the high level of sophistication that we had hoped.

Just a thought.

Post by **SilverScribe** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:41 am

tolkienpurist wrote:

What IS it with everyone drinking my wine?

You were all given your own baskets! Every last one of you, except perhaps Jn . . .

I think I ended up with the oven/mitt potholder thingy . . . and besides, the wine in that basket would only last a few hours . . .

And you know, it's always best to let someone taste suspect wine . . . just in case . . . y'know . . .

Post by **Mrs._Whistler** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:03 am

This is Mrs. Whistler. What have you people done with my husband? We used to do things together, but now he just ignores me and spends his time with you.

We're getting a divorce. I hope you're happy.

Post by **Jnyusa** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:06 am

Is that really THE Mrs. Whistler??

It is so great to see you here!

We'll give your husband back to you as soon as he types up several reams of art critique and an interview with each of the characters in the Silmarilllion.

(How is your sister getting along? Have more neighbors returned?)

Jn

p.s. and we wouldn't stick you with the oven mit.

(I only ate one candy out of each box)

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Post by **Whistler** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:08 am

I think she's had her say for the evening.

When she gets this way, I usually just buy her some diamonds.

Post by **Sassafras** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:11 am

Mrs. Whistler!

An honour to meet you.
Welcome to the Hall of Fire.

Divorce you say?!

Quel horror!

Can we not agree share Mr. Whistler with you?

A sort of joint custody arrangement.

What say you?

Post by **Jnyusa** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:42 am

Hey-hey-hey, it's the monkey man Angbasdil!!

Jn

Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:43 am

Welcome, Mrs. Whistler! Thank you for lending us your husband. I promise we will return him, only partly used.

Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:46 am

Welcome to my old friend Ang as well!!!!!11

Post by **Cerin** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:54 am

I'm still speechless with horror over that potholder.

It's great to see everyone, sloshed or otherwise!

Post by **Jnyusa** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:24 am

Welcome, halplm!

And I mean that sincerely. We have just a slightly quieter tone over here than at B77 or in the old M00bies forum.

We're giving out welcome gifts. Would you like a pot holder or a bottle of wine?

Jn

Post by **Whistler** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:26 am

Welcome, Hal!

We're out of gift baskets, unfortunately. But there are a few nice snacks in the parlour, and perhaps a bit of absinthe.

Why, Cerin! I thought the potholder was lovely.

Post by **Jnyusa** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:27 am

pssst! Mrs. Whistler crocheted the pot holder.

Jn

Post by **halplm** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:28 am

absinthe... what, are you trying to poison me?!

Post by **Whistler** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:30 am

There is no poison here, Hal. Not a drop.

Post by **Cerin** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:42 am

pssst! Mrs. Whistler crocheted the pot holder.

Oh, horrors! What have I said!?

I had a job once typesetting in the basement area of a print shop. The proprietor had absolutely no business acumen, and he would purchase these worthless out of date pieces of bulky equipment and cram them into the corners of this basement area. The dark room specialist had a disembodied doll's head that he would hide amongst the various nooks and crannies of the displaced hardware, to invariably startling effect when one was last expecting it. *wonders if these repressed traumatic memories will excuse her faux pas*

I'm sure the crochet work is top notch.

Post by **Jnyusa** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:44 am

Cerin ... um ... are you comparing Mrs. Whistler to a disembodied doll's head in a dark corner?

Or just expressing your dislike of unpleasant surprise in general ....

Jn

p.s. I've met Mrs. Whistler is RL and she is thoroughly charming. I really do wish that she would post with us, and not just for the diamonds.

Post by **halplm** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:48 am

If there is anyone in the world worthy of diamonds, i'm sure it is Mrs. Whistler... unless of course it's Mrs. halplm... someone who has yet to be identified...

Post by **Jnyusa** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:50 am

Just keep looking in upscale places, Hal.

Jn