Today it was still light out when we were eating dinner. We took our non-flannel leisure pants out of storage. We planted our tomato and broccoli seeds. We broke up the last pile of snow in our yard. We noticed tall daffodil stems sprouting up all over the grounds of stately IPB Manor. And we enjoyed watching all manner of daytime hockey, even though the teams we wanted to win the games all lost.
This can only mean one thing, Gentle Reader:
The Devils are hard at work on a top-secret plan for their newest model of playoff choke.
Ok, I’m trying to picture the non-flannel leisure pants. Elastic waist or no?
Gabby, :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: “Leisure pants” is just our name for non-sleeping pajamas. As soon as we get home from work every day — like, the instant we cross the property line onto stately IPB Manor’s grounds (read: “pulling into the driveway” :P) — we both immediately change into pajama pants. It’s just the only civilized way to live. :P
Anyway, it was a very momentous day today, what with the switching to cotton leisure pants instead of winter flannels. :D
Good to know–because I watch QVC for good times (read: when hockey is boring), and I was totally picturing the elastic waisters I’ve seen on there (have you seen the hosts, also? HI-hilarious). But your pants sound eminently sensible & comfy. And heaven knows you should NOT wear clothes you’ve worn around the house to bed. Euw!
Did everyone enjoy their day of hockey watching, or otherwise?
We used to watch QVC for fun, too! We used to joke that you could tell how good a day was going to be based on how ridonk the special of the day was. Heh.
It was a surprisingly entertaining day of hockey, despite all the outcomes I wasn’t hoping for. We had an extremely relaxing weekend this week, actually… Did you enjoy a hockey-filled Sunday?
Any day with a Hummel special of the day is going to be awesome.
we both immediately change into pajama pants. It’s just the only civilized way to live. :P
I agree! Why today at 2:00 pm? Pajamas back on! I love being civilized.
Why today at 2:00 pm? Pajamas back on! I love being civilized.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Exactly! And I’m proud to say, I never had real pants on today. I got out of bed at 11 this morning and changed out of my sleeping pajamas directly into my leisure pants. I think any day when I didn’t have to wear pants pants is a success. :P
I think any day when I didn’t have to wear pants pants is a success. :P
Looch: I agree! Oh, did you say “pants pants?”
Looch: I agree! Oh, did you say “pants pants?”
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I first read that as leisure suits, and was imagining Paul Newman’s sweet plaid suit from Slap Shot, complete with platforms.
imagining Paul Newman’s sweet plaid suit from Slap Shot, complete with platforms.
Awesome! So. Much. Polyester. And such noisy pants, too. Shhhh…shhhh…shhh….with every step.
and was imagining Paul Newman’s sweet plaid suit from Slap Shot, complete with platforms.
Oh, that’s a totally fair thing to imagine. That’s pretty close to how things look around stately IPB Manor. :P
Looch: I agree! Oh, did you say “pants pants?”
Looch doesn’t differentiate between pants types.
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I’ve already broken out my bedazzler and my OED to update my spring wardrobe. I was going to make a pair that said “Ski Assassins” but I don’t want people thinking that’s what I’ve named my ass.
I have exciting news! I have a new roommate!! He’s 10 inches tall, black, and possible the most affectionate furball I’ve ever seen. He’s my brother’s girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend’s cat, “Muffin”. (He’s gonna need a new name…)
I was going to make a pair that said “Ski Assassins” but I don’t want people thinking that’s what I’ve named my ass.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And I’m impressed that your spring wardrobe requires an OED. Mine just calls for Webster’s, which just goes to show how much smrter you are than me.
And congratulations on the new roomie! We had a black kitten named Muffin way back when we were little kids. Then one evening Boomer was hosting the other Brownie mothers for a troop planning meeting, and in the confusion of all the cars coming and going, one of the Brownie mothers ran over Muffin. And that’s my story.
As soon as we get home from work every day — like, the instant we cross the property line onto stately IPB Manor’s grounds (read: “pulling into the driveway” :P) — we both immediately change into pajama pants. It’s just the only civilized way to live. :P
LOL. We do the exact same thing! You guys are so much like us sometimes it’s scary.
Hmmm…a new name for a black cat. I like names that involved titles, like “Mr.” or “General”.
In other news, Val and I are wasting our money to see the shitheads play in Toronto on Thursday.
Schnookie, Muffin perished? That’s sad!
I like names that involved titles, like “Mr.” or “General”.
Those are always good. We’ve got a “Dr.” among our cats.
And wait, you’re GOING to Toronto to see the Devils??? Are you INSANE????? (We’re going to Columbus soon, but that’s just to see random teams. None of this Devils nonsense! :P)
Schnookie, Muffin perished? That’s sad!
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::: Yes, Muffin perished. Heh. We had outdoor cats for mouse control for many, many years (our father wouldn’t permit indoor cats), and the average lifespan of an outdoor cat is only two years. That was very true of our cats, too. Muffin was one of quite a few who perished. We learned a lot about how easily replaced pets can be. :D
Oh well. Poor Muffin.
Hmm, maybe if you pluralized “Muffin” to be “Muffins” instead. Plural nouns make good names too.
“General Muffins”?
And yes, we are insane. I can’t explain it. I think they are probably about .500 when we travel to see them, but Val has already guaranteed that they will lose. So when they lay a major egg on Thursday, feel free to blame us.
I went to the BJ’s place in 2004 to see a World Cup tune up game between the USA and Canada. (I don’t even remember who won.) Nationwide is a nice arena. Ohio is a bit of a bore though!
Awww, poor former Muffin! I’m trying to picture myself keeping a straight face when I go fill out the paper work and tell my landlord my cat’s name is General Muffin.
I was thinking about keeping Muffin but giving him the last name Weber after my favorite bad ass Fire Clown. Or making his last name Top.
Or making his last name Top.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I think Muffin Weber is a fantastic name! Or, better yet, combine it all to make it Muffintop Weber.
Ohio is a bit of a bore though!
I went to Oberlin for a year, so I feel well-prepared for whatever boredom Columbus can throw at me. Heh. I’m just excited for a road trip, to be honest. I kind of don’t care what’s at the other end. Pookie’s scouted out some restaurants, and there’s talk of going to a quilting store there, so it should be awesome. :D
Yea, road trips are the best aren’t they! I’m sure you Ookies will be able to amuse yourselves!
I think I’m going with General Muffintop Weber :D
I went to Oberlin for a year
I’m an Allegheny alum.
General Muffintop Weber
I love it! That’s a name that is setting that cat up for success in life!
I got him a little camo collar (to show he’s a boy) so he even has a little military theme going. :D
I got him a little camo collar (to show he’s a boy) so he even has a little military theme going.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Now he just needs a little hat! And maybe a sidearm. (I love that he’s gender-identified now. You don’t want your cat being confused by that sort of thing, no matter how neutered or spayed he or she might be. Our Favre is so fluffy and sweet-looking that everyone assumes he’s a girl. Oh, how he suffers! :P)
Excellent name! And a camo collar? Fantastic! You know him on a personal level, so it would probably be okay if you called him “Muffintop”. But the rest of us should probably be more formal and call him “General Weber”.
During college Brian and I housesat for his brother while he was working in Nashville, and we kept his girlfriend’s cat.
It was a boy cat, named… Precious. And that cat was evil! I blame the angst of such a terrible name.
We tried calling him Mr. Precious to appease his dignity, but it didn’t work. Maybe we should have gone with Admiral Precious?
You know him on a personal level, so it would probably be okay if you called him “Muffintop”. But the rest of us should probably be more formal and call him “General Weber”.
Definitely. We should probably salute, too.
We tried calling him Mr. Precious to appease his dignity, but it didn’t work. Maybe we should have gone with Admiral Precious?
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, “Admiral” was probably the way to go, because there’s a lot to compensate for there. Maybe even, like, “Supreme Commander” would have been a good choice…
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to all of this!
The background story of how I got Gen. M. T. Weber, is that he scratched Brother’s Girlfriend’s little brother (a 14 yr old… the horror!!) so Bro’s GF’s Mom needed to get rid of the cat. Bro’s GF’s older Bro took the cat to his house until Bro’s GF could get ahold of her ex who abandoned the cat and moved to Florida. After hearing all of this AND learning the poor guy’s name is “Muffin” my response was, “I’d be f$%#ing pissed too.” Of course I was expecting an angry, angst-ridden cat, but the General seems to be pretty content here in his new barracks… and on my clean laundry.
Jesus, a 14 yr old boy can’t handle getting scratched by a cat? What a wuss. (Sorry!)
I hope the General is happier with you!
He went from a household with 3 cats, a dog, and 5 humans (including a 14 yr old wuss) to an apartment with just me. Right now he looks like the kid in Home Alone who just realized he has the whole house to himself!
Welcome General Muffin T. Weber!
Right now he looks like the kid in Home Alone who just realized he has the whole house to himself!
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And I can’t believe they got rid of him because he scratched a TEENAGER. That’s ridonk! We adopted one of our cats as an adult, and she’s just the sweetest, mellowest little thing. We constantly wonder what on earth her prior owners were thinking, getting rid of her. And I guess Gen. M. T. Weber’s story proves that oftentimes, the prior owners are just complete idiots.
Some people can be really stupid with pets. Everyone loves puppies and kittens, and then they grow up and suddenly the honeymoon is over and the animals are on the way out.
Schnookie, you’re talking about Matsui right? I love Matsui! Although I think Favre is my favorite!
And I can’t believe they got rid of him because he scratched a TEENAGER.
Seriously. I’ve had some incredibly nice cats who’ve scratched me, either intentionally or otherwise. So not a big deal.
I mean yeah, if you get bitten by a cat and it breaks the skin that can be a problem, but a scratch?
Welcome General Muffin T. Weber!
He says “Meow” which I’m sure means, “I’d like to thank everyone for the warm greetings and well wishes in this trying time. I’m excited about my future and I hope I can be a positive addition here. And Go Predators!!” (he’s rooting for his namesake.)
Schnookie, you should have seen Bro’s GF yesterday! She was in tears thinking about the Gen ending up in a shelter because of something completely ridiculous. Unfortunately her and Bro can’t have another cat. (well, fortunately for me I guess)
Hm. I’m not so sure about the Gen, now that I know he’s a Preds fan… Although Frisby’s cool, and he likes the Preds, so I guess that’s not necessarily a bad thing… :P
I mean yeah, if you get bitten by a cat and it breaks the skin that can be a problem, but a scratch?
Yeah, honestly! I’m sure it was a provoked scratch, too. Hmph.
Schnookie, you’re talking about Matsui right? I love Matsui!
Yeah, poor little thing. All she wants in life is a window to sit in and someone to scratch her ears for hours on end! (And beans. She wants someone to feed her beans, too.) Why would you get rid of a cat like that?
Everyone loves puppies and kittens, and then they grow up and suddenly the honeymoon is over and the animals are on the way out.
I know!! I personally like it better when they’re older because I’m always afraid I’m going to step on a kitten. Plus, they’re cute until they start using your nice drapes as a jungle gym.
I’m sure it was a provoked scratch, too. Hmph.
The brother’s not talking. (and neither is the Gen for obvious reasons… military men are always hush hush) We’re pretty sure the mom was just sick of all the pets she’s been dumped with and an innocent scratch set off a powder keg.
I know!! I personally like it better when they’re older because I’m always afraid I’m going to step on a kitten.
Yeah, I’m a fan of adult cats. No sneak attacks on the legs in the morning, for starters.
I vote for adult cats, too. Although if you can get a cat when it’s around four months old, that’s pretty fun. They’re still kitten-y enough to be crazy but adult enough to not be too crazy.
I was very pro-kitten until our last pair of them. When those two 12-week-old kittens moved into our house, and proceeded to destroy EVERYTHING, I developed a theory that nature makes kittens hopelessly adorable because that’s the only thing that stops people from drowning them in the toilet. I couldn’t WAIT for our dumb kittens to just grow up and start acting like reasonable cats. :D
The General made sure to follow me into the kitchen at a safe distance this morning and allow me time for my tea before he started requesting breakfast. He could maul my arm and throw a dead mouse on my head while I’m sleeping, but that little consideration makes him a keeper in my book.
Howdy all! Add me to the changing into lounging pants when I come home club. And I love the name for your new kitty, mcguffers.
As for me, it turns out the migraine / sinus infection the docs thought I had is really shingles. Talk about an FML moment. But at least I didn’t miss any glorious Sabres victories while dealing with this crap. And I’ve gotten four days off of work for my troubles.
I developed a theory that nature makes kittens hopelessly adorable because that’s the only thing that stops people from drowning them in the toilet.
I’m with this theory. Not just for kittens, or even young animals for that matter. Our neighbours have a Newfoundland, and he’s a big lumbering ball of fluffy love. But he destroys EVERYTHING in his path. Unfortunately you can’t actually do anything about it because he’s such a sweetheart.
Oh, and he’s so big he probably wouldn’t notice even if you did kick him or something.
Amy, shingles? I’m so sorry! That bites. Get well soon!
Amy, that’s terrible! The General and I are sending you get well wishes!
But he destroys EVERYTHING in his path.
Heh. With his immense drool-producing capacity? (I love Newfies but the drool? Total dealbreaker.)
Amy, I’m so sorry about the shingles. That totally sucks.
Thanks, guys. My dad says I look like a Klingon at the moment. I am both amused and repulsed. Heh.
Ack, Amy, SHINGLES??? I am SO sorry! What a nightmare!
With his immense drool-producing capacity? (I love Newfies but the drool? Total dealbreaker.)
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Amy, that’s rough! I’m so sorry. I hope you feel better soon.
My 90 pound golden retriever (who stays with my mum) thinks he’s a tiny lap dog/human and passes out on our couches and beds. Usually right where we’re sitting/lying.
Half my family is allergic to cats so we never had them when I was a kid but the General sounds adorable.
Hi IPB. I love my hockey team. Swooooonnn <3
Oh my gosh, Amy! That’s terrible! I hear shingles are very painful! You poor thing.
Does it take long to go away?
I hear shingles are very painful! You poor thing.
I was incredibly stabby on Friday and Saturday night, about a 9 on the stabby scale.
I love Newfies. If they could be non-drooling ones, I’d be there in a heartbeat.
Heh. With his immense drool-producing capacity?
:^::::::::::::::::: That, and his boundless enthusiasm. He’s really, really lovey, and also a wee bit overweight. Does Not Work.
I love my hockey team.
Have fun while it lasts.
Amy, I’m so sorry about the stabby shingles! That’s terrible! I’m glad you’re feeling better now.
Whoa, did you guys see Ovechkin was suspended? Didn’t the league hear when Leonsis specifically mentioned he’s the league MVP?!? Heh.
My dad has a friend in France who once found a blind, black cat in his barn, he kept it and naturally called it Stevie.
We have a big fat orange tabby who had huge ears as a kitten, he’s named Charlie after the prince.
I don’t think I’ll be allowed to name any future cats, as my top three cat names are all dictator related: Chairman Meow, Kitler and Pussolini.
Whoa, did you guys see Ovechkin was suspended? Didn’t the league hear when Leonsis specifically mentioned he’s the league MVP?!? Heh.
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Also, :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: for the actual suspension. :D
Versus is back!! WOO HOO! (I never, ever thought I’d be so happy to get to watch Versus. That’s how they getcha, though, by being the only option.)
This will be a nice, relaxing playoffs, since Marc Crawford is an idiot.
And Tim, I LOVE those names!
I approve of cats having titles too, though if they don’t, they should all carry the surname Cat, like cartoon and children’s stories characters, like Br’er Rabbit does.
Whoa, did you guys see Ovechkin was suspended? Didn’t the league hear when Leonsis specifically mentioned he’s the league MVP?!? Heh.
Bwuahahaha. That is all.
I don’t think I’ll be allowed to name any future cats, as my top three cat names are all dictator related: Chairman Meow, Kitler and Pussolini.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Our dog is called Bitter. My parents have had two black labs, and one blond one before. The black ones were called Stout, and Eatem (yeah, eat ‘em), the blonde one Pils. Notice a trend?
Whoa, did you guys see Ovechkin was suspended? Didn’t the league hear when Leonsis specifically mentioned he’s the league MVP?!? Heh.
I was delighted by that. Ovechkin is so the new Pronger.
Blersus is back, just in time for a scintillating effort against the Bruins, I am quite certain!
Ovechkin is so the new Pronger.
He really is. We decided while watching that game that the only differences between Pronger and Ovechkin are that Pronger has been playing longer and has the capacity to be wily.
Is the “Ovechkin’s just TOO STRONG!!!1″ the new “Pronger’s just too tall!!!1″
I think you’re onto something there, alix.
I think that’s it, alix!
Pronger’s probably cooking up something terrible right now, to get the spotlight back on him.