Speaking of yellow buses...

[Denise]

Just want y'all to know that my bus has passed inspection so it's safe for a ride anytime!
We had State Police inspections today - very intimidating. They swarm all around your bus like bees - inside and out - inspecting every last buzzer, light, seat, you name it...
It's a bad reflection on the driver if they find something wrong 'coz we have to inspect our buses each and every day before we pick up the first child!

AND I PASSED!!!
Oh yeah - oh yeah - oh yeah .... :D

[Dee]

Good work! Denise,

Makes me a bit nervous tho, if we have to get the Rudie bus inspected too.

Lord only knows what they might find stashed in there! :eek: LOL

[Denise]

pssst.....sister_rose....we need to talk....
sometimes these "surprise inspections" happen....
are ya ready for it????? :eek:

[Dee]

I swear officer - never saw that little baggie of ground green leaves in my life!

There's gotta be some mistake. :p

[RedjackRyan]

Oh man.. i better hide all the undocumented workers!

[Agnes]

Ben and Eva, stop tying those poor people to the chassis! :mad: This is not a ship and keelhauling is definitely out of the question. You don't think those officers won't find them, do you? Just get them a cab!

[RedjackRyan]

I've never keelhauled anyone who didn't have it comin to em.

[Agnes]

Even if that's true, it's your definition of 'having it coming' that concerns me... :p

[Eva]

Ben and Eva, stop tying those poor people to the chassis! :mad:

Hey, it works... :cool:
But maybe you are right and we should tie the policeofficers up too... ;)

Pirate Queen

[RedjackRyan]

Bah.. takes a high crime to warrant Keelhaulin, darlin. Tis not something i'd use lightly.. now Moses's law.. theres a proud one that provides hours of entertainment for the crew!



The Articles of Piracy (well they're more Guidelines really)

ARTICLE 1: Every man shall obey civil command; the captain shall have one full share and a half in all prizes. the Master, Carpenter, Boatswain, and Gunner shall have one share and quarter.

ARTICLE 2: If any man shall offer to run away, or keep any secret from the Company, he shall be marroon'd with one bottle of powder, one bottle of Water, one small Arm, and shot.

ARTICLE 3: If any Man shall steal any Thing in the Company, or game, to the value of a piece of Eight, he shall be Marroon'd or shot.

ARTICLE 4: If at any Time we should meet at another Marrooner (that is, Pyrate) that man shall sign his Articles without Consent of our Company, shall suffer such Punishment as the Captain and Company shall think fit.

ARTICLE 5: That a man that shall strike another, whilst these Articles are in force, shall receive Moses's Law (that is 40 Stripes lacking one) on the bare Back.

ARTICLE 6: That Man that shall snap his Arms, or smoak Tobacco in the Hold, without cap to his Pipe, or carry a candle lighted without lanthorn, shall suffer the same Punishment as in the former Article.

ARTICLE 7: That Man that shall not keep his Arms clean, fit for an Engagement, or neglect his Business, shall be cut off from his Share, and suffer such other Punishment as the Captain and Company shall think fit.

ARTICLE 8: If any man shall lose a joint in time of Engagement, shall have 400 Pieces of Eight: if a limb, 800.

ARTICLE 9: If at any time you meet with a prudent Woman, that Man that offers to meddle with her, without her Consent, shall suffer Death.

[Eva]

Yeah... I usually prefer to do the punishingthing myself. But sometimes someone is a bit down for whatever reason and then I'll let them do it. One has the share the fun a bit, now and then.

Pirate Queen

[Dee]

ARTICLE 2: If any man shall offer to run away, or keep any secret from the Company, he shall be marroon'd with one bottle of powder, one bottle of Water, one small Arm, and shot.


Only one bottle of powder? And no lipstick?

How is a guy supposed to look his best with only one bottle of powder?

[RedjackRyan]

Ay carumba!

These are Pirates, not Queens! thats a different show! <muttering> whats next, queer eye for the pirate guy?

[Dee]

AskMen.com says:

It's official. Men are now wearing makeup. Don't believe me? Next time you're at the mall, take a look at the cosmetics section, where entire shelves are now dedicated to men. Guys have gone from secretly filching some of their girlfriends' moisturizers, to owning enough beauty products to make most drag queens blush. How and why this happened remains more mysterious than Keanu Reeves' Hollywood success.

So I asked 25 men out there -- all hip urban professionals -- the question, "Should men use cosmetics?" and the answers surprised me. Five of them answered in the positive. 20% is too high a number for me to breathe a sigh of relief. Here are two replies that I got, from both sides of the camp:

The Schism of Manhood

Editor's note: Names have been changed to protect participants' identity.
"Today's sophisticated man should be concerned with how he looks, since it is his appearance that people first see and remains a major factor in how they gauge him... Men's cosmetics are there to help him look his best."
- Zack Bonilla, 32, New York, NY

"Men wearing makeup is proof positive that manhood is doomed. When more and more men take on the things that are associated with the opposite sex, they gradually cease to be men. Being a man is about brains, brawn and work, not about looking cute."
- James Thaddeus, 36, Santa Barbara, CA

Zack and James both describe themselves as modern, stylish men, who lead active social lives. But this is where their similarities end.

Zack is a self-confessed "metrosexual," the newest buzzword to hit the gender studies glossary. Essentially, he is a straight man who indulges in traditionally feminine pursuits. Zack likes to shop for clothes. Every morning he applies a concealer stick that hides razor nicks and the dark rings under his eyes. At night he scrubs his face with a cleanser, then soaks it in a pore diffuser. On special days he'll treat himself to a facial and a manicure. And in case you're wondering, no, he's not gay.

James, on the other hand, is a more traditional man. He has a "small but complete" wardrobe, which he renews every leap year, or so. While he likes to dress well, that's where he stops. "I've never smeared any kind of cream on my face, and I never will," he says.

http://ca.askmen.com/fashion/austin_60/95_fashion_style.html

Personally I never touch the stuff, but to each their own, eh? ;)

[SongDragon]

*looks nervous*

Hey! I have treasure buried in that Rudie bus!

They didn't pull anything out of the fourth row... Ah... nevermind.

*whistles innocently, not giving it away*

~Song

[sister rose]

pssst.....sister_rose....we need to talk....
sometimes these "surprise inspections" happen....
are ya ready for it????? :eek:

Thanks for the heads up, Denise, but, not to worry...I learned how to CMA (and everyone else's) on the last Rudie Bus road trip....as well as the 'visit' to Janis and Pat's house while they were on vacation! :rolleyes:
What a hoot! :D

[Dee]

Yah, and I actually had a dream about all that not so long ago. :o LOL

[Denise]

omg - let's hear all about it.... :eek:

[RedjackRyan]

Thats all well and good Dee, but this pirate wears no makeup.. My theory is .. why mess with perfection?? :D

[Eva]

This one does sometimes. Nothing wrong with looking good while one stabs people. As you can understand, the make-up is waterproof.

Pirate Queen

PS: SongDragon, don't worry. I took care of the stash...

[Dee]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d149/danielmarkskelton/Photo%20Shoebox/tutaintnosissy.jpg

Actually Ben, I never touch the stuff.

Denise,

I will try to remember as much of that dream as I can. (Or was it a nightmare?)


This one does sometimes. Nothing wrong with looking good while one stabs people. As you can understand, the make-up is waterproof... LOL Eva!

[Dee]

omg - let's hear all about it.... :eek:

LOL :) Well Denise,

I tried to remember that dream but couldn't. However, I was just telling David about one I had last night along the same lines, so I'll share that one instead:

The last dream I had last night had Janis and some Rudies in it. We were in this big old house, which I think was mine somehow because all the plants were dead. Janis and I and Marcia Drummergal were sitting on this big bed and yack yack yack, and I patted Janis on the back and said, “Well, I have to go water my plants now,” and then I went into this back room and filled a plastic watering can with water and went out to another front room with it.

But when I got there, my baby sister was there already watering all the dried out plants with a cup. Then I woke up laughing to myself.

[Eva]

Hmm, a clear case of floraneglectoitis...
Buy fake plants, fer pete's sake!

Eva

[Dee]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d149/danielmarkskelton/Photo%20Shoebox/goldthumbnotgreen.jpg

[Marcia Drummergal]

Dee, WOW! I am so honored to be in a dream with you and Janis!! Tell your subconscious thanks for me! ;)

Marcia

[Eva]

LOL Dee! :D

Eva

[Dee]

Dee, WOW! I am so honored to be in a dream with you and Janis!! Tell your subconscious thanks for me! ;)

Message sent and received, Marcia. My subconscious says, you are welcome. :)