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Devils vs. Thrashers Open Thread, Now In Low-Def!

March 15, 2011 by Schnookie

What the fuck? We got settled in front of the TV a bit late tonight, and what do we find? LOW-DEF? BOOOOO! Come on, Devils — overcome these technical horribleness! You can do it!

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on March 15, 2011 at 7:31 pm SueNJ97

So far I am unimpressed. Not w/the low-def, my TV is always LD. But NJ seems like Jason Arnott from his Edmonton days – “just not all that into it tonight”.
on March 15, 2011 at 7:33 pm Schnookie

But NJ seems like Jason Arnott from his Edmonton days – “just not all that into it tonight”.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, this doesn’t look all that impressive here. The Devils need to take a page out of the fire we built tonight’s book. It took FOREVER to grill our burgers because the fire was an enormous raging inferno, and that’s what the Devils need to be. More raging inferno!
on March 15, 2011 at 7:34 pm Schnookie

That is NOT a raging inferno. Hmph.
on March 15, 2011 at 7:35 pm SueNJ97

Bleh. But, I expected it, especially since Chico insisted earlier that the Thrashers didn’t score in the 1st period and of course NJ would never give up a 1st period goal. I figured then they were doomed.
on March 15, 2011 at 7:36 pm SueNJ97

I’d pull Marty now. Not because it’s his fault, but because they need something to wake them up.
on March 15, 2011 at 7:37 pm Schnookie

especially since Chico insisted earlier that the Thrashers didn’t score in the 1st period and of course NJ would never give up a 1st period goal.

Yeah, that was pretty much the writing on the wall, wasn’t it?
on March 15, 2011 at 7:41 pm EJGRgunner

It’s been happening a lot slower than it has with other players, but I have to admit: I have a hockey man-crush on Mark Fayne.
on March 15, 2011 at 7:42 pm Schnookie

Awww, that’s so cute, Gunner! I think you and Fayne make a cute man-crush couple.
on March 15, 2011 at 7:43 pm SueNJ97

I hope Jacques brought lozanges. He’s going to need something to help his throat after he gets through yelling.
on March 15, 2011 at 7:43 pm Pookie

I love Fayne because I love saying “Fayne” in the cadence of “McBain”. And I love that it never gets old.
on March 15, 2011 at 7:47 pm SueNJ97

I hadn’t really seen Fayne but I just looked him up on the NJ site – that’s some head of hair. He could lend hair to several of his teammates – and members of the coaching staff, and have plenty to spare.
on March 15, 2011 at 7:49 pm Schnookie

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Sue, you’re so right! (And that’s totally the first time I’ve looked at a picture of Fayne. Huh. That wasn’t what I was expecting.)
on March 15, 2011 at 7:53 pm EJGRgunner

My man-crush is entirely built on a foundation of his willingness to shoot from the blueline, and his ability to put said shots on net.
on March 15, 2011 at 7:54 pm Schnookie

Gunner, those are totally foxy traits. I think that’s a great foundation for a man-crush. (Also, those are traits that are woefully rare in Devils.)
on March 15, 2011 at 8:09 pm EJGRgunner

WOOOOO!!!!!!
on March 15, 2011 at 8:11 pm Pookie

WOOOOOOOO!!! Playing for the 2-2 tie! :D
on March 15, 2011 at 8:11 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I clearly need to leave the room more often! The Devils are all nervous with me watching them, aren’t they?
on March 15, 2011 at 8:14 pm mcguffers

There should be a rule that Chris Butler HAS to play when I watch a game live.

And WOOOOOOO!!!!! for a goal by Patty! Patty (in New Jersey) that is.
on March 15, 2011 at 8:17 pm Schnookie

Patty (in New Jersey) that is.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: He’s my favorite Patty who also happens to be a hockey player.
on March 15, 2011 at 8:17 pm mcguffers

If Chris Butler was playing, the Furry Canes wouldn’t have scored that goal.
on March 15, 2011 at 8:19 pm Kathleen

Blersus has gifted me with a game called by John Forslund (for a Canes game? WTFingF, Blersus?) with Brian Englblom between the glass. I may do a violence to my speakers.
on March 15, 2011 at 8:19 pm Schnookie

You’re totally right about Chris Butler. (And BOOOO! Furry Canes!)
on March 15, 2011 at 8:19 pm mcguffers

He’s my favorite Patty who also happens to be a hockey player.

::sideways glance to Patty Kaleta:: Me too.

The headline for the Sabres/Canes game on NHL.com is “Crunch Time” but when I read it at first I thought it said “Crunchy Time.” I was like, “How do they know?!”
on March 15, 2011 at 8:21 pm mcguffers

Kathleen, if Chris Butler was playing, this game would be called by Clive Owen and a shirtless Chris Evans would be between the glass.
on March 15, 2011 at 8:22 pm Kathleen

They know. It was totally a shout-out!
on March 15, 2011 at 8:22 pm SueNJ97

I was like, “How do they know?!”

How can you look at him and not just, well, know?
on March 15, 2011 at 8:23 pm SueNJ97

Kathleen, if Chris Butler was playing, this game would be called by Clive Owen and a shirtless Chris Evans would be between the glass.

Now, if that happened, I might change my mind about the changes at Blersus. Who can I write about this?
on March 15, 2011 at 8:24 pm Schnookie

when I read it at first I thought it said “Crunchy Time.” I was like, “How do they know?!”

How can you look at him and not just, well, know?

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And yeah, he’s just Crunchy. Everyone knows. Heh. (Also, I can only assume the Blersus has been watching us very closely ever since they didn’t give us that playoff tracker.)

And for the record, I love John Forslund!
on March 15, 2011 at 8:24 pm Pookie

I was like, “How do they know?!”

How can you look at him and not just, well, know?

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on March 15, 2011 at 8:25 pm Kathleen

Helloooooooooo Captain America. What pretty eyes you have…
on March 15, 2011 at 8:28 pm mcguffers

If the store at NHL.com starts selling sparkly-assed pants, then I’ll totally know they know.

Captain America’s eyes were my focus in The Nanny Diaries. Now it’s alllllll pecs. God is a woman and Chris Evans’s pecs are proof.
on March 15, 2011 at 8:31 pm mcguffers

Now, if that happened, I might change my mind about the changes at Blersus. Who can I write about this?

Seriously. Can you imagine a game by Clive Owen? Oooohhhh and Matt Damon??
on March 15, 2011 at 8:31 pm Schnookie

Speaking of sparkly-assed pants, the other day we were watching a Ducks game and when they showed the Ice Girls, Pookie yelped, “They’re all brunettes. What did you and mcguggs do???”
on March 15, 2011 at 8:35 pm Schnookie

Oooohhhh and Matt Damon??

Matt Damon has unimpressive pipes. How about we let him do the screentime, but have him voiced by Russell Crowe?
on March 15, 2011 at 8:35 pm mcguffers

“They’re all brunettes. What did you and mcguggs do???”

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I was all emotional because Kurt is singing “Blackbird” on Glee (which is one of my favorite songs) and that just made me laugh up my pasta!
on March 15, 2011 at 8:38 pm mcguffers

Oohhh. I’m down with Russell Crowe. I’m a fan of Matthew McFadden as well.
on March 15, 2011 at 8:40 pm Anthony

I am amazed this season I have had to deal with one low-def game before cablevision actually started providing the “overflow” and apparently the “over-over-flow” channels in high-def. High-def Devils is the only thing keeping me from FIOS.
on March 15, 2011 at 8:41 pm mcguffers

Uhhh. I think Brian Engblom replaced the raccoon on his head with a rat. It’s weird to see someone known for horrible hair, get an even worse hair cut. It’s like Donald Trump doing the Caesar.
on March 15, 2011 at 8:41 pm SueNJ97

Apparently the Isles wore themselves out complaining about the refs in the game against NJ (and after), they are now down 5-2 to the Rangers. That’s just not helpful.
on March 15, 2011 at 8:41 pm Kathleen

Why is Engblom wearing his “Chris Farley” hair critter tonight? Did he figure he was going to sound so dumb he might as well dress the part?
on March 15, 2011 at 8:42 pm Kathleen

(I am VERY cranky about the team calling this game, in case you didn’t notice.)
on March 15, 2011 at 8:42 pm mcguffers

Kathleen, jinx!
on March 15, 2011 at 8:43 pm Kathleen

Uhhh. I think Brian Engblom replaced the raccoon on his head with a rat. It’s weird to see someone known for horrible hair, get an even worse hair cut. It’s like Donald Trump doing the Caesar.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

I think we should write him a letter. Just to be helpful.
on March 15, 2011 at 8:44 pm SueNJ97

I’m a fan of Matthew McFadden as well.

I like him, but I keep remembering him in the bad (i.e., Kiera Knightly) version of Pride & Predjudice, and also in the monk’s robes from Pillars of the Earth. The robes didn’t do much for him, ditto for Kiera Knightly.
on March 15, 2011 at 8:47 pm Kathleen

Meh. No matter how he’s wearing his hair, McF always looks like a priest to me.
on March 15, 2011 at 8:52 pm mcguffers

The robes didn’t do much for him, ditto for Kiera Knightly.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I didn’t see Pillars of the Earth, but I’ve watched him in MI5 and his voice makes my lady parts tingle.
on March 15, 2011 at 8:52 pm Tim

WOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Rookies are awesome, why don’t we have more rookies? Rookies forever!
on March 15, 2011 at 8:53 pm EJGRgunner

BOR! BOR! BOR!
on March 15, 2011 at 8:55 pm mcguffers

Wow. The Furry Canes power play makes Englom’s hair rat look respectable.

Oh hell. We just killed an official. Dude’s face is cracked open.
on March 15, 2011 at 8:56 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I love rookies!
on March 15, 2011 at 8:56 pm Pookie

Those crazy kids!
on March 15, 2011 at 8:58 pm Tim

I’m down with Russell Crowe.

Sex monster!:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1366148/Russell-Crowe-Oscar-winner-appears-overweight-New-Zealand-charity-cricket-match.html
on March 15, 2011 at 8:58 pm Kathleen

Oh hell. We just killed an official. Dude’s face is cracked open.

Yeah, I don’t think that’s going to help our cause. Damn you, Websie!
on March 15, 2011 at 9:00 pm Kathleen

Mark Mancari, I know you don’t realise that the announcers are talking about you right now, but it’s a good rule of thumb to avoid scratching your man parts anytime you might be televised regardless.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:01 pm mcguffers

Chris Butler wouldn’t have killed an official.

I can’t believe these rejects are tainting the seats of RJ and Harry Neale.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:02 pm SueNJ97

Mark Mancari, I know you don’t realise that the announcers are talking about you right now, but it’s a good rule of thumb to avoid scratching your man parts anytime you might be televised regardless.

Obviously, he grew up watching baseball players and thinking scratching your balls was something all pro athletes did in public.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:05 pm mcguffers

but it’s a good rule of thumb to avoid scratching your man parts anytime you might be televised regardless.

I noticed that too. His mom must be proud!
on March 15, 2011 at 9:07 pm mcguffers

I also notices that Weber the Cat has the remote in between his legs. There must be a connection with the name and rubbing man parts.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:09 pm Kathleen

His mom must be proud!

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Oh, and thanks for that mental image.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:11 pm mcguffers

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Even if this game gets bad, there’s no way I’m changing the channel anytime soon.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:12 pm EJGRgunner

I realize that my Mark Fayne man-crush started this all, but I don’t think a comment thread has ever made me so uncomfortable.

Man parts. Pecs. Rubbing. Priests.

My Y chromosome is twitching unhappily.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:14 pm mcguffers

Don’t forget Englom’s hair critter, Gunner. That should cause discomfort.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:15 pm SueNJ97

Man parts. Pecs. Rubbing. Priests.

My Y chromosome is twitching unhappily.

Well, someone mentioned tingling lady parts.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:15 pm Kathleen

But it’s still twitching!
on March 15, 2011 at 9:15 pm EJGRgunner

It does, but after the first half of this season, I’m used to feeling nauseous.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:16 pm Schnookie

For all that Doc has lost a step as a play-by-play man, there still isn’t anyone who does a frantic final minute of a game like he does.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:17 pm Pookie

My Y chromosome is twitching unhappily.

Power tools! Beer! Funfetti.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:17 pm Schnookie

Man parts. Pecs. Rubbing. Priests.

My Y chromosome is twitching unhappily.

Don’t forget Englom’s hair critter, Gunner. That should cause discomfort.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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on March 15, 2011 at 9:17 pm Tim

Moist. Gristle. thrusting. Lubricant.

BOOOOOOOOOOO-WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on March 15, 2011 at 9:18 pm Pookie

Oh, wait, no funfetti?
on March 15, 2011 at 9:18 pm Schnookie

Yarrrgh! Gah! Spittle! YEESH.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:18 pm EJGRgunner

Speaking of funfetti.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:19 pm Pookie

Good funfetti!
on March 15, 2011 at 9:20 pm Schnookie

Well, I certainly didn’t expect video review to help us out there.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:22 pm Tim

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
on March 15, 2011 at 9:22 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
on March 15, 2011 at 9:22 pm EJGRgunner

Is it me or could Adam Oates be a great b-movie Dracula?
on March 15, 2011 at 9:23 pm Tim

WordPress is eating my comments. :(

Moist. Gristle. Thrusting. Lubricant.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:25 pm Schnookie

Is it me or could Adam Oates be a great b-movie Dracula?

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I was thinking he looked like he rushed to the game after appearing in a community theater production of “Guys & Dolls”.

Moist. Gristle. Thrusting. Lubricant.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Thanks for classing up the joint!
on March 15, 2011 at 9:25 pm Tim

Acorns! Acorns fucking everywhere!
on March 15, 2011 at 9:26 pm Schnookie

Could Travis possibly look more adorkable? (Unless it’s a trick of the low-def… :P)
on March 15, 2011 at 9:27 pm Kathleen

WordPress is eating my comments. :(

Moist. Gristle. Thrusting. Lubricant.

WordPress is cluching its pearls.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:27 pm Tim

Acorns! Acorns fucking everywhere!

Stop eating my comments you stupid website!
on March 15, 2011 at 9:28 pm mcguffers

It’s always funnier to not check the score during the game and guess what the Devils are doing by your comments. I thought the game was 10-2 Thrashers. So I was slightly surprised to see the Devils won. :D
on March 15, 2011 at 9:29 pm mcguffers

Moist. Gristle. Thrusting. Lubricant.

Are you playing Scrabble?
on March 15, 2011 at 9:30 pm Pookie

Moist. Gristle. Thrusting. Lubricant.

HA! It’s like the Tim Symbol (it’s like the Batman Spotlight but instead it’s shaped like NJ Devil in a kilt) alerted you to this thread!
on March 15, 2011 at 9:31 pm Schnookie

Tim, I just informed Senor Spam that you are not spam, so here’s hoping he takes the hint.

It’s always funnier to not check the score during the game and guess what the Devils are doing by your comments. I thought the game was 10-2 Thrashers.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Surely by now you’ve been able to calibrate your negativity-reader to IPB levels? :P
on March 15, 2011 at 9:35 pm mcguffers

I really like the Sabres right now so my negativity reader is bedazzled with butterfly shapes. Even Engblom’s hair critter isn’t fazing me. Normally the Sabres going on a power play would have me praying they don’t let in a shortie, but right now I’m confident they’ll score!
on March 15, 2011 at 9:36 pm Tim

HA! It’s like the Tim Symbol (it’s like the Batman Spotlight but instead it’s shaped like NJ Devil in a kilt) alerted you to this thread!

Speaking of, marching in the Hoboken St. Paddy’s Parade was awesome.

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/196274_10150103646746709_652166708_6346471_3949976_n.jpg
on March 15, 2011 at 9:38 pm Schnookie

That’s so awesome, Tim! You’re a St. Paddy’s SUPERSTAR!
on March 15, 2011 at 9:39 pm Tim

Rookie’s got some impressive butt-chin.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:39 pm Pookie

No green bowler, Tim? Patty (in NJ) would be so disappointed!
on March 15, 2011 at 9:40 pm SueNJ97

They should interview Josefson more often. They can just let him babble. About nothing.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:40 pm mcguffers

The picture didn’t completely load at first so there was a black bar covering the screen where your kilt is. I just figured you marched without pants and they were censoring it.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:41 pm Kathleen

my negativity reader is bedazzled with butterfly shapes.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on March 15, 2011 at 9:42 pm Kathleen

But let’s be honest. Today’s hair critter doesn’t inspire horror so much as pity.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:43 pm Kathleen

Heh. I think Staffy just got away with blatantly punching a Furrycane in the head.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:44 pm mcguffers

I can’t believe they let him go on tv like that. This is why football will always beat out hockey.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:45 pm mcguffers

And I said “beat out” not “beat off” so calm your chromosomes, Gunner.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:48 pm Tim

No green bowler, Tim? Patty (in NJ) would be so disappointed!

I took it off for the march. It’s here though:

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/195921_10150103645871709_652166708_6346460_623909_n.jpg

The picture didn’t completely load at first so there was a black bar covering the screen where your kilt is. I just figured you marched without pants and they were censoring it.

I did march without pants, but no one can censor me (except Senor Spam)!
on March 15, 2011 at 9:48 pm Kathleen

And I said “beat out” not “beat off” so calm your chromosomes, Gunner.

Sounds like hockey wins the other way around.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:51 pm mcguffers

Tim, I’m guessing it’s easier being the one without pants when you’re a hell of a lot taller than all the other guys. That mentality works for my 6’1 grandma.

Sounds like hockey wins the other way around.

I’ll do what it takes for this game, dammit.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:51 pm Pookie

I’m so glad there was a green bowler in there somewhere.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:53 pm SueNJ97

I took it off for the march. It’s here though

Elias would be so proud
on March 15, 2011 at 9:53 pm Tim

Tim, I’m guessing it’s easier being the one without pants when you’re a hell of a lot taller than all the other guys. That mentality works for my 6’1 grandma.

I’m not sure what you’re insinuating about me or your grandma, so I’m going to just smile and nod.
on March 15, 2011 at 9:57 pm mcguffers

:^:::::::::::::::::::: You’re tall. When you look like you can beat up everyone else, they let you go without pants. My grandma has that cross stitched on a toss pillow.
on March 15, 2011 at 10:09 pm Kathleen

Effhole.
on March 15, 2011 at 10:11 pm mcguffers

Chris Butler didn’t play in the loss to the Leafs or tonight.

Just sayin.
on March 16, 2011 at 9:18 am Amy

I think Staffy just got away with blatantly punching a Furrycane in the head.

That makes up for the Furrycane that blatantly punched Gerbe in the head earlier in the game.
on March 16, 2011 at 10:44 am Myra

Hey all from KC house hunting land. We put a bid in on a house last night. Now it’s wait and see time. Here is a link to it. Plenty of room for visitors. And we have found a great location for certain people who might be interested in taking pictures of great old architecture. Just sayin.

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/8307-Nw-82nd-Street_Kansas-City_MO_64152_M80098-35511
on March 16, 2011 at 1:13 pm Pookie

Myra, the house looks fabulous! The kitchen looks nice and big and I love the wood floor in it. And a screened in porch?! Heavenly! I’m keeping my fingers crossed that you get it!
on March 16, 2011 at 2:31 pm Grrrreg

Hi there! Long time no see!

Sorry I wasn’t around more, but I’ve been really busy with work and my computer recently decided he didn’t want to be part of a world where Philly, Boston and Washington lead their respective divisions, and subsequently died. Blergh.

I have two things to say, though:

1. Myra, this house looks awesome! I hope you guys get it!

2. The Devils literally started winning again the day I dropped Brodeur in another fantasy league. So you can either thank me, or berate me for clinging to Marty for so long! :P

I have to say, I’m REALLY impressed with them. I really hope they squeeze in and upset the Flyers in the first round. That’s my dream-scenario.
on March 16, 2011 at 5:35 pm Myra

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THEY ACCEPTED OUR OFFER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Soon we will be the proud owners of two houses. Yeah. That takes the wind out of my sails a little.

But….we got the house!!! Guest room soon to be available to all IPBers! Of course you have to want to come to Kansas City for it….so…..
on March 16, 2011 at 5:58 pm Grrrreg

Woooooooooo! Excellent news, Myra!! :D
on March 16, 2011 at 6:28 pm carolbrowne

Yay Myra! So great! Is that a greenhouse or a tiny shed? I love the kitchen floor.
on March 16, 2011 at 6:48 pm Myra

Thank you! The wood floors in the kitchen/breakfast room are fabulously old timey and are in great condition. It has what they call a Florida room on the back instead of a deck. It is enclosed with sliding glass doors on all sides so you can open the doors and have a screened in porch effect. It’s one of my favorite parts, that and the kitchen, breakfast room and family room are basically one big room across the back of the house.

SQUEEEEEE.
on March 16, 2011 at 7:10 pm Amy

Congratulations on the house, Myra!
on March 16, 2011 at 7:21 pm Pookie

CONGRATULATIONS, MYRA & HUB!!! That’s great news! I hope your new fabulous house treats you well!
on March 16, 2011 at 7:29 pm Schnookie

CONGRATULATIONS, MYRA!!!! AND HUB!! AND KID!!!! The house looks FABULOUS! I am seriously jealous of those beautiful floors, and, needless to say, that Florida room. Man, that looks just DIVINE. The yard looks wonderful, too, and all the rooms look so nice! WOO HOOOO! And you say you’re scouting photo locations already? Hmmm… Sounds intriguing! :D

And Grrrreg! So good to see you today! It’s all exciting, all the time here at IPB today!
on March 16, 2011 at 7:45 pm Schnookie

I just noticed the specs on the house, Myra — you’re getting a MANSION! That place is HUGE!
on March 16, 2011 at 8:01 pm SueNJ97

You’re getting a mansion for what it would cost to buy a, well, you can’t get anything for that here. Well, you can buy a very expensive car and live in it.
on March 16, 2011 at 8:14 pm Schnookie

Well, you can buy a very expensive car and live in it.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Although depending on where you’re planning to live in your car, you might need to buy a less expensive one to factor in the cost of parking. :P
on March 16, 2011 at 8:17 pm Kathleen

Congrats on your lovely new house, Myra & Dave! I have kitchen envy like everyone else, but is it weird to admit that I really like the bathroom too? Can’t wait to see how you guys make the place yours.
on March 16, 2011 at 8:18 pm Kathleen

my computer recently decided he didn’t want to be part of a world where Philly, Boston and Washington lead their respective divisions, and subsequently died. Blergh.

Gregg, I’m so sorry but – :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::!!!!!!
on March 16, 2011 at 9:18 pm Myra

Thanks everyone! Needless to say the housing market is severely depressed here. There is no way we could afford this house in Dallas. We saw three vacant houses for every occupied house.
on March 16, 2011 at 9:21 pm Myra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lafs2loud/

I started a flickr to show our families the pics we took of the house. I thought my IPB family might like to see them as well.
on March 16, 2011 at 9:32 pm Schnookie

Hey, a severely depressed housing market is just what you need to get a kick-ass house! Excellent timing, moving there now! :D

And I’m so excited to see you on Flickr… :D
on March 16, 2011 at 9:40 pm Pookie

Myra, thanks for sending those photos! The house looks so happy!
on March 16, 2011 at 9:47 pm SueNJ97

Myra, thanks for putting up the photos, your images look they have much more light and show the place much better.
on March 16, 2011 at 10:00 pm Pookie

I thought the same thing, Sue! The real estate agency should hire Myra as a photographer! I can’t believe the listing didn’t include pictures of all the windows in the den and breakfast room. Did they not want to sell the house or something?!
on March 16, 2011 at 10:01 pm Schnookie

I totally agree that the lafs2loud pictures are WAY better than the actual real estate listing’s pictures. By miles! I can’t wait to see how it looks when it’s become a home! :D
on March 16, 2011 at 10:08 pm Kathleen

Wow, those floors are gorgeous. (Seriously, your photos show them off so much better than the other ones.) Love all the big windows. And that fireplace is awesome.
on March 16, 2011 at 10:25 pm Myra

Gracie was the designated photographer. Yeah, I couldn’t believe they didn’t show the family room. You can’t tell from our pictures how great the detailing on the fireplace and builtins is.
on March 16, 2011 at 10:29 pm Pookie

Grace, huh. Well, I can’t believe the real estate agency isn’t hiring you so you can pretend to be the photographer and then have to explain in a madcap way why you can’t visit houses without your precocious daughter. :D
on March 16, 2011 at 10:38 pm Kathleen

Well, I can’t believe the real estate agency isn’t hiring you so you can pretend to be the photographer and then have to explain in a madcap way why you can’t visit houses without your precocious daughter.

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on March 16, 2011 at 10:46 pm Myra

Um, sorry, I can only take pictures in the afternoon after school is out…..

There is a little old town that has been over taken by this suburb that we drove around yesterday. It’s all these old houses on steep hills, fancy restaurants, a beautiful park on the river and a lovely old Presby college that has been built literally into the side of the hills.

Grace’s comment was we have to take Patty here to take photos and then maybe she can use them to lure the Ookies here. (She has ulterior motives, she wants pick all your brains about photography.)
on March 17, 2011 at 9:16 am Grrrreg

(She has ulterior motives, she wants pick all your brains about photography.)

I read that as”she wants all your brains”. Oh nooo, Grace is a ZOMBIE!! *runs away*
on March 17, 2011 at 9:58 am Patty (in Dallas)

Y’all laugh, but it actually occurred to me recently that I might look into real estate photography as a job. For a few minutes, I thought it might be an original idea, but after googling it, I realize I might be too late to the party to be able to do it for a living and still be mediocre. :D

I can’t wait to see Myra’s house in person! (Isn’t that a great sweater she’s wearing?)
on March 17, 2011 at 10:18 am Schnookie

Um, sorry, I can only take pictures in the afternoon after school is out…..

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And Grace is welcome to my brain! I’m sure she’d have far better uses for it than I do! :D

I am very much looking forward to visiting Chez Myra and seeing the sights of KC. And eating the BBQ. Heh.
on March 17, 2011 at 10:34 am Patty (in Dallas)

Oh, and Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everybody!

Did you hear about the Irish boomerang? It doesn’t come back, but it sings a lot of songs about how it longs to. :P
on March 17, 2011 at 10:35 am Patty (in Dallas)

Ooh, I totally forgot about the BBQ there! I’ll have to sample it. Do a little compare and contrast. After I have a nice big KC strip. ;P
on March 17, 2011 at 10:40 am Schnookie

We should all go to KC together! Does the Myra Mansion have enough bedrooms for everyone, or will someone have to crash in Grace’s lounge? :P

Oh, and happy St. Patrick’s Day, too! I’m wearing a plastic green bowler in spirit today.
on March 17, 2011 at 11:40 am Pookie

::doffs a green bowler to everyone::

I’m all about sampling some KC BBQ!
on March 17, 2011 at 2:25 pm Amy

I’m wearing a plastic green bowler in spirit today.

I’m not wearing green but I am drinking green tea. Does that count?
on March 17, 2011 at 2:48 pm mcguffers

Happy St Patrick’s Day!! I’m not wearing green today, but I do plan on drinking at work and swearing a lot, so here’s to you, Ireland!

Myra, the house is AWESOME!! And I totally agree about Gracie’s photos. I got through the real estate shots and said, “Well the siding is nice and the neighborhood looks well paved…” so it was nice to get an actual idea of what the house looks like thanks to your Dorothea Lange-in-training! (I did a report on her in high school). Clearly Gracie understands that beautiful windows sell a house better than the air conditioning unit.

Grrrreg, I agree with your computer. Apparently my computer feels the same way today. Either that or it misses the speed and efficiency of the dial-up days.
on March 17, 2011 at 3:41 pm Mags

Hooray for green bowlers, kilts, and were those hurley clubs I spotted?

YAY A HOUSE FOR MYRA AND HUB AND KID!

Greg, I’m sorry ’bout the ‘puter.

Gunner, you and Fayne make a great hockey-man-crush-couple.

Ookies, I’m sorry you have to watch LD hockey. That’s terrible.

Everyone I’ve missed, I LUFF YOUSE.

Anyhoo, I had my very last hockey practice EVER today (yes, ever. My broken body and I have had it), and next week I start fencing classes. No rest for the wicked.
on March 17, 2011 at 7:17 pm Schnookie

Mags, you’re leaving hockey? That’s so sad! I hope it’s a decision you’re making happily, and that fencing treats you as well (and less painfully) as hockey did.
on March 17, 2011 at 7:26 pm Myra

Party in KC!!! Let’s see the official guest room will have a double bed. Grace’s lounge will have a twin bed and a twin trundle. And not as comfortable but available, sleeper sofas in the family room and probably hockey den. Plus a full size inflatable bed.

Slumber party in the hockey den?
on March 17, 2011 at 7:30 pm Schnookie

That sounds awesome, Myra! And it sounds like when we’re not around, you could run a Stars-themed B&B. :D

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