Food with an ATTITUDE! (an invitation)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Hi everyone, wonderful paintings and drawings! Mine doesnt really fit the "attitude" criteria, but i didnt think you would mind


Greetings W1cK3d,

As long as it's "food" we graciously accept it. You may have also noticed
that food is also "open to interpretation" in this thread. In other words
we will honor almost ANYTHING! LOL!

Your "Grapes" painting is just lovely, so soft and delicate. It reminds me
of a beautiful watercolor. The palette is subtle and light, very appealing.
Thank you for submitting this creative work of art and please don't be a
stranger. We will be waiting in anticipation for your upcoming entry.
Again, welcome aboard. :)

[juliediane]

Hi all again!!!!!!!!!

Took rose's advice and brought the Dating Game to the public eye. Hope you all enjoy....

P.S. Mairzie, sweet and sour... has to be variety. LOL

[Lee]

Hi again Julie, well done and a funny one too, thanks!!!!:)

[Caesar]

Funny JD! Which was the choice then (if any :D)?

[Mairzie Dotes]

MOVE OVER Miss Cherry, I am single and also would like to enter the
Dating Game! I choose bachelor #3 because he is shadowy and much
more mysterious and alluring!!! I also prefer SPICY to sweet or sour.
YUMMMM! ROTFL! :D

Great fun painting and well done Julie, you've once again had me laughing.
Also hope irishrose has a full supply of :eek: "Depends" on hand when she
sees your latest entry. LOL! :D

P.S. OMG!!! Our kindly Caesar is back. WELCOME BACK DEAR CAESAR!!!
We've missed you. :)

[irishrose]

Mair, thanks for the heads up on this thread... and yes, fully stocked! LMBO!!!

JulieD, I am honored that you took my advice :o, thank you!!!

CAESAR, YAY!!! YOU ARE BACK!!! SO HAPPY!!!! WE HAVE MISSED YOU!!!

And Mair, you're too funny... you naughty spice girl! ;)

Oh, we are having fun again! Just what I need with hurricanes all over the place... oy! Thank goodness nothing for tonight, but next week, good ole Hannah is going to be in our neighborhood :eek:... Bleh. I'm tired of the summer already.

[Mairzie Dotes]

Hi There Dear Lee,

We can't help but to notice juliediane's creative talent for whimsey can
we! Speaking of ..... your festive and summery, previous "Pickle Plate"
entry was mouth watering superlicious. Now that fall is approaching I'll
just bet that you might have a new and tantalizing food group idea that
is just SCREAMING to become a new entry, maybe, possibly, ya think? eh? :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Happy Sunday irishrose,

Ahhhh, so you received my ArtRage-gram requesting an updated
"Depends" inventory, LOL!!! Figured we'd need a well stocked suppy
when viewing julie's latest entry. :p

Speaking of spicy things, lest we forget that we three fem. members
are the ORIGIONAL SPICE GIRLS, namely Snap, Crackle and Pop! ;)

[Caesar]

Thanks Spice Gals for the kind welcome back!

[Mairzie Dotes]

Thanks Spice Gals for the kind welcome back!



You are quite welcome, dear Caesar. Your presence, creativity and one of
a kind humor has been genuinely missed. :)

[irishrose]

You're sure right about that... THE SPICY GIRLS we are! And yes, Dear Caesar, we are so glad you are here! My Depends are stocked, at least for this week! :D Happy Labor Day all you US people and praying for those in the path of the storm. Be safe!

[Bobbi]

Don't know how I've missed this thread. What great paintings. Adding one of my older painting.

[juliediane]

UMMMMMMMMMM CAESAR.......C'MERE

Julie whacks him on the forehead........ that's for not telling us you were dropping out of sight. LOL

Of course you were missed. WELCOME BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

silly sillllly boy :D

[Mairzie Dotes]

Hi Bobbi,
What a luscious lemon, just beautiful! The color is glorious and
the creative luminosity that you have added is striking. All we
need now is a nice cold pitcher of iced tea and a plate of home
made cookies. Well done and love it! :)

So happy that you found us and posted the glorious "Lemon".
Please don't be a stranger and hope to see more of your art. :)

[irishrose]

UMMMMMMMMMM CAESAR.......C'MERE

Julie whacks him on the forehead........ that's for not telling us you were dropping out of sight. LOL

Of course you were missed. WELCOME BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

silly sillllly boy :D

Oh Julie, so right..I knew he would be gone, but THIS LONG?? Don't ever do that again Caesar!!! (you didn't knock him out, did you, JD?? :eek: I don't see a reply.. should we check the Roman hospitals??):D

[irishrose]

Bobbi,

That lemon looks DELICIOUS... gave me some pucker power, but with no place to go! ;) Great effects.. simple but effective... (I tried using yellow for the color of my font, but no go... couldn't read it)... so it's ORANGE. :) Now make an orange! ;)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Oh Julie, so right..I knew he would be gone, but THIS LONG?? Don't ever do that again Caesar!!! (you didn't knock him out, did you, JD?? :eek: I don't see a reply.. should we check the Roman hospitals??):D


Dear irishrose,
If our Caesar disappears once again, please CHECK OUT CYCLOP'S
CAVE! It sounds as if jd may want to welcome him home in ways
that only an "After Nine'r" would understand. :eek: I now fear for Caesar's
virclipity. Whoohoo! ROTFL!!!

[quote=juliediane] UMMMMMMMMMM CAESAR.......C'MERE
Julie whacks him on the forehead........ that's for not telling us you were
dropping out of sight. LOL Of course you were missed. WELCOME
BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! silly sillllly boy :D

[Caesar]

Dear girls, thanks for missing and being afraid for me!
You may then deserbe some romantic landscapes on the Gallery posted I posted to relax and dream .... or just few dungeon and "toy" extreme feticism shots should You rather prefer stronger emotions! :D

[D Akey]

In other words, ladies, he was not on holiday, he was actually in jail for three weeks. (joking) :eek::p

[screenpainter]

Caesar, so glad you are out! I knew you were innocent of all those charges. :) :D

[Mairzie Dotes]

In other words, ladies, he was not on holiday, he was actually in jail for three weeks. (joking) :eek::p


definition: jail . . . a place of detention. Could this also apply to CYCLOP'S CAVE ?
I would swear that I heard Caesar's boyish yet quivering voice wafting up from the
darkest recesses of the cave begging mercy :eek: from our club thwacking, but yet
fun loving,:p juliediane. LOL! :D

[irishrose]

OMG, that is TOO FUNNY! Caesar, you were in jail, in the CYCLOPS cave?? You poor thing... bound by your own drawing! Paint yourself out of that stuff! Geesh, glad you're back... would hate to have to send out a search party to go into that cave... oy!

Mair.. VIRCLIPITY?? Haha... ROFLMBO!!! ahhhh! You're gonna kill me!

[Mairzie Dotes]

Dear irishrose,
My hand was up first . . . I WANNA (whine) VOLUNTEER! Lemme go in
to Cyclop's cave and rescue Caesar, oh pretty please ??? :p

Dear Caesar, please do not paint yourself out, no need, as I am on my
waaaaaay in noooooow!!! :eek:

If Caesar and I have not returned to the cave entrance within the next
several days, just consider us temporally unavailable. :o

P.S. Virclipity you ask? A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do while
in Cyclop's cave, it's that "when in Rome" factor, right? RIGHT? ;)

[irishrose]

Mairzie Girl, whining is not good for an IrishGirl... :) I know, it got me nowhere all my life! Anyway.... yes, virclipity for the "when in Rome" factor! How COULD I forget?? DUH!! And I could use the cyclops eye as long as it has 20/20 vision, just had my eye exam and DARN my eyes are killin me... so don't paint anything out of that cave yet. I need the EYE! Geesh!

You all are tooo much! TOOO much!:D

[juliediane]

Hmmmmmmmmmm.......... Just Hmmmmmmmmmm...

LOL

[irishrose]

JD,

Hm... a gallon of gasoline for your thoughts?? ;)

[Mairzie Dotes]

OMG!!! :eek: Look what I found in a jar of imported Olives! :p
(I demand a refund.)

[Caesar]

I dunno what this olive is meaning with such an attitude, but that's what You get from Spain. I wouldn't anticipate what happens with the Italian ones, especially the ones from Apulia (they're seriously outstanding), the birth place of Rodolfo Valentino! :D
In any case You may add this to Julie Diane triplet dating company I guess, although they don't seem to be mere food in everybody's interpretation. LOL

[irishrose]

Mair, OLove-It! :) Specially the red tongue! :)

And Dearest Caesar, the name of the game is "The DATING Game", as all of us old timers here would remember ;). I still remember those dreamy men behind the curtain like it was yesterday.

And girls, remember the spinoff board game.. Mystery Date? LOL Oh my, I am really getting OLD!:eek:

[D Akey]

OMG!!! :eek: Look what I found in a jar of imported Olives! :p
(I demand a refund.)

And the rest of the story goes, that when Ms. Dotes was cleaning the jar, a magic 'ginnie' appeared! And as fortune would have it, Mair's first wish was for two olives!

Magnifico!!!!!!!

[Mairzie Dotes]

JD,

Hm... a gallon of gasoline for your thoughts?? ;)

Dear irishrose,
"A gallon of gasoline for your thoughts"? ROTFL!!! That is the funniest
line that I have heard in ages, will have to remember it for future
reference. ;) :D

[Mairzie Dotes]

Dear Caesar,
That Spanish olive with an attitude was actually meticulously hand carved
out by my daughter with a sharp knife then a photo was taken of the little
morsel. We laughed and laughed at the sight of it. I just added the
appropriate hat for added effect. As to not insult "our" Italian heritage I am
happy to say that black olives are my favorite, love them. Oh the glory of
black olives on pizza, in salads, etc.. If left alone I could devour an entire jar
of them. :eek: :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

And the rest of the story goes, that when Ms. Dotes was cleaning the jar,
a magic 'ginnie' appeared! And as fortune would have it, Mair's first wish
was for two olives!


Magnifico!!!!!!!


Dear Kindly D Akey,
OMG, OMG, OMG and WHOOHOO!
I have finally found the stuffed (or "full of it!") olive, err, man I love!
Sooooo perfectly matched we are, floating in a Martini sea of love and
pickled, fermented bliss. Me thinks, though that my yummy tid bit of
affection may have swallowed just a touch too much of the contents
of our "sea of love", romantic environment for he seems to have lost
contol of his exceptionally muscular tongue. :eek: ROTFL!!!

Your entry is wonderfully and whimsically created, D Akey. As previously
mentioned, someone should bottle your humor for it would be a best
seller. Thank you for the great image. Still laughing, laughing, laughing,
eh? and phew ! ;) :p :)

[Caesar]

No insult, dear Mair, but as an information, we do have any type of olives of any size or vines, including black olives and also "the wrinkled" ones ... and I'm not making any malicious implication with what i say! LOL
Probably we don't leave enough of them to export and certainly US rules for importing or carrying food are quite obsolete as a minimum.
After all everything with olives possibly started on the Eastern Mediterranean countries (Greece etc.) to then find since long time ago in Hesperia (the ancient name of Italy) and its different places climates, a place to spread in all its variety when Spain was still under Chartago domination! :D

[irishrose]

Mair, glad you liked the line about the gasoline, you have my permission to use it, though it is copyrighted ;) haha...

DA, great pic! Yes, I figured that would be Mair's first wish! :)

And you really should bottle the humor, it is awesome! This has been the funniest thread ever, so glad you're here Mair (except for all the money I have to put on for Depends!) ROFL!!!!

Keep up the smilin, and yes, I do love black olives too, the green ones, well, they make me feel green when eating them. Blech! What's the point of the red thing in it?? Christmas coming early? OY!

[irishrose]

No insult, dear Mair, but as an information, we do have any type of olives of any size or vines, including black olives and also "the wrinkled" ones ... and I'm not making any malicious implication with what i say! LOL
Probably we don't leave enough of them to export and certainly US rules for importing or carrying food are quite obsolete as a minimum.
After all everything with olives possibly started on the Eastern Mediterranean countries (Greece etc.) to then find since long time ago in Hesperia (the ancient name of Italy) and its different places climates, a place to spread in all its variety when Spain was still under Chartago domination! :D

Wow, you are a wealth of those round tasty olives... all I can say is for all your effort, OLIVE You! ;)

[Mairzie Dotes]

[quote=Caesar]No insult, dear Mair, but as an information, we do have any type of olives of any size or vines, including black olives and also "the wrinkled" ones ... and I'm not making any malicious implication with what i say! LOL


Dear Caesar,
I also do not care to make even a SUBTLE malicious implication but I also
have enjoyed the :eek: "wrinkled ones"!!! :D :D :D
(I cannot help but to embrace your humorous side dear friend. Such fun
you are!) :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

[quote=irishrose]DA, great pic! Yes, I figured that would be Mair's first wish! :)

Dear irishrose,
Ahhhhh, you know me all too well! You might be interested in hearing
my favorite song. Shall I clear my throat and sing you a few lines ?
Ahem, ahem, ahem . . . here goes . . . .

Some day my prince will come
Some day we'll meet again
And away to his castle we'll go
To be happy forever I know

Some day when spring is here
We'll find our love anew
And the birds will sing
And wedding bells will ring
Some day when my dreams come true

Sniff, would someone please pass the box of Kleenex? I am overcome! :p

[silvercat]

This thread stays one of the most interesting in the whole forum :) I even hesitate if I should break the current discussion with a new painting..as it is not about olives or about love... but indeed, it has something to do with music! (By the way- Mairzie Dotes,is there a link to some page where you can listen to that song? I could not make out the melody.. or please can you sing it again? ;) )
So, here's my painting..can you recognize it?

[Bobbi]

Where in the world was that party held??? Olive that it looks so cute.

[irishrose]

Isn't Mair wonderful??

Love your painting!!! WOW!!!!

Here's a link to the song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKTB2jmVccg

A tribute to our MAIR!!! I couldn't live without this thread either!

Here's to you Mair! :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Dear silvercat,
You are so kind to say such nice things about this thread. The positive review
is due to the valued input of wonderful Art Rage members such as you and our
friends. Please do not feel that you should not consider submitting ANYTHING
in this thread. We love variety and welcome all entry's.

Your painting is just wonderful! Agreed, the theme is not "olives" :) but it IS
about music, celebration, love and creativity. Love the texture and the
birthday cake guitar's design is striking. Thanks for submitting it. Just lovely!:)

[Mairzie Dotes]

[quote=silvercat](By the way- Mairzie Dotes,is there a link to some page
where you can listen to that song? I could not make out the melody.. or
please can you sing it again? ;) )


silvercat,
I think you may be referring to the song that I used in this thread titled,
"Someday My Prince Will Come" The song comes from a vintage
Disney animated movie, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". The full
song lyrics are . . . .

Someday My Prince Will Come

Someday my prince will come
Someday I'll find my love
And how thrilling
That moment will be
When the prince
Of my dreams comes to me
He'll whisper I love you
And steal a kiss or two
Though he's far away
I'll find my love someday
Someday
When my dreams come true

Someday I'll find my love
Someone to call my own
And I know
At the moment we meet
Or my heart will start
Skipping the beats
Someday we'll say and do
Things we've been longing to
Though she's far away
I'll find my love someday
Someday
When my dreams come true

Someday my prince will come
Someday we'll meet again
And away
To his castle we'll go
To be happy forever I know
Someday when spring is here
We'll find our love anew
And the birds will sing
And wedding bells will ring
Someday
When my dreams come true

You can also listen to the original song version by clicking onto this link. . . :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0niwn2pOEno

[Mairzie Dotes]

Where in the world was that party held??? Olive that it looks so cute.

Bobbi,
I was wondering the same thing, where was that party held and did
silvercat save us a piece of that scrumptious cake??? :D ;) :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Dear irishrose,
Ahhhhhh shucks and gosh oh golly gee! (blushing :o big time!) Thank you
for the kind words, friend! Coming from the Unsinkable Molly Brown I feel
honored but those sentiments rightfully apply to you. What a spritely, fun
loving, great buddy you are. Love ya to pieces!!! :) :) :)

[D Akey]

I would like a piece of cake in the key of Gee, please.

Happy birthday to whom this may concern,
Happy birthday to whom this may concern,
Happy birthday to whom this may conceeeeerrrrrrrnnnnnn,
Happy BIRTHDAY to whom this may concern.

And many more paintings!!!!

Par-tay on!!!!

[irishrose]

DA, now the SINGING VERSION PLEASE?? LOL

Par TAY On!!! :) That's the way!

And Mair, the Unmistakable Molly Brown, yes ma'am! :) You do great work! You're wonderful at hosting and making everyone feel welcome, and a GREAT poem writer!

And sorry, thought the song was about Mairzie Dotes.. oh well.. didn't know it was about Someday My Prince Will Come.. yes, don't we all dream about that? Wonderful thread, my dear Mair... and so many lovely additions! :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

I would like a piece of cake in the key of Gee, please.

Happy birthday to whom this may concern,
Happy birthday to whom this may concern,
Happy birthday to whom this may conceeeeerrrrrrrnnnnnn,
Happy BIRTHDAY to whom this may concern.

And many more paintings!!!!

Par-tay on!!!!




Dear, soprano-ish and sorta like, alto-ish D Akey

OMG!:eek: I had no idea that along with your wealth of unbounded talents
you were also a singing cowboy? Gee, that places you on the same
ballad level as Gene Audrey, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans!!! Can you
be rented out for gala's and round ups? Inquiring minds want to know?:p

[D Akey]

And Mair, the Unmistakable Molly Brown, yes ma'am! :) You do great work! You're wonderful at hosting and making everyone feel welcome, and a GREAT poem writer!

She's a poet and her feet show it -- they're Longfellows. :p (Her joke)

We love our Mair,
She plays 'em fair.
She's here and there.
So Blues take care,
You're out of hair. . . out of here. . . You're out of HERE, Mr. Blue. . .
Actually, I'm out of hair.
Mair has hair.
So there!
<ta da>


Thank you Irish for pointing that out about Mairzie Dotes. I agree completely. She is the epitome of convivial hostess-ness and cordiality.

Well done Mair. Really. Just wouldn't be right without you. X/O

[Mairzie Dotes]

DA, now the SINGING VERSION PLEASE?? LOL

Par TAY On!!! :) That's the way!

ROTFL! :D

And Mair, the Unmistakable Molly Brown, yes ma'am! :) You do great work! You're wonderful at hosting and making everyone feel welcome, and a GREAT poem writer!

Thank you! I sometimes get into my poetic mood. It comes and goes.:)

And sorry, thought the song was about Mairzie Dotes.. oh well.. didn't know it was about Someday My Prince Will Come.. yes, don't we all dream about that? Wonderful thread, my dear Mair... and so many lovely additions! :)


Dear irishrose,
Speaking of the song, "Mairzie Dotes" I wonder if our singing cowboy,
D Akey could hum us a few bars? How does that song go again, oh
galloping balladeer of the prickly sagebrush plains? :p

[irishrose]

Mair, see above, I put a link to the song from YouTube. :) But I'd like to hear DA sing it!!! Yeah!!! :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

She's a poet and her feet show it -- they're Longfellows. :p (Her joke)

No Fair! Why I wear the girlie, 6 and 1/2 watering trough size!! :D

We love our Mair,
She plays 'em fair.
She's here and there.
So Blues take care,
You're out of hair. . . out of here. . . You're out of HERE, Mr. Blue. . .
Actually, I'm out of hair.
Mair has hair.
So there!
<ta da>


Thank you Irish for pointing that out about Mairzie Dotes. I agree completely. She is the epitome of convivial hostess-ness and cordiality.

Well done Mair. Really. Just wouldn't be right without you. X/O



Dear D Akey,
Your kind and thoughtful comments are graciously appreciated. I am
quite honored, thank you so much and the feeling is mutual! What
would Art Rage be without our goodly cowboy. You bring a positive
presence and much laughter to this wonderful forum. Ride on, dear
Ranger, ride on! :)

[irishrose]

She's a poet and her feet show it -- they're Longfellows. :p (Her joke)

We love our Mair,
She plays 'em fair.
She's here and there.
So Blues take care,
You're out of hair. . . out of here. . . You're out of HERE, Mr. Blue. . .
Actually, I'm out of hair.
Mair has hair.
So there!
<ta da>


Thank you Irish for pointing that out about Mairzie Dotes. I agree completely. She is the epitome of convivial hostess-ness and cordiality.

Well done Mair. Really. Just wouldn't be right without you. X/O

Wow, DA.. couldn't have said it better! And you are a MUCH better poem writer than me.

Longfellow.. wasn't he a poet?? (Just kidding, of course he was!)

XOXO

[Caesar]

I'm a poet too!!! Listen to this riddle and look to the solution!

FOOD WITH ATTITUDE

I'm much wrinkled, but not old,
I'm addressing any guy,
here I am 'cause I was told
that someone should have a try.
When I'm in (outside it's cold),
I don't feel anymore dry.
You'll appreciate any fold
they can take You to the sky.
Just to finish, I am bold
now guess You who th'hell am I!!

OK, let's stop poetry for a while and put some more food!
Actually the idea was to merge in a product an Italian and a Japanese delight! Moreover it's plug & play with any operational system. :D
Hard to import it in US with present rules without putting it in a diplomatic luggage. I hope this looks tasty too to You, notwithstanding the fact that it did not make recourse to plastic surgery for lifting! LOL

[D Akey]

Caesar -- Hahahaha! :D:D:D:D

[irishrose]

Oh Caesar, you got me laughing. Love it! :) And your poetry is great.. wow, all these guy poets! It's so great to see your 'feminine sides' coming out! ;)

[Caesar]

Glad You like my goliardic food, D Akey, and I'm sure You discovered all the reading keys!

Laughing is healthy, dear Rose, glad You did.
My feminine side? :confused: OMG, I didn't realize my tits were popping out!
Painters, drummers and now poets ... (and transexuals?) in this Forum ... what next?

[irishrose]

LOL Caesar,

No no no, you don't understand. The feminine side is the emotional side, we have both male and female inside of us. You just happened to touch on the emotional 'feminine' side. Nothing popping out :eek:, rest assured!

Yes, Laughing is GOOD, doing it now! LMBO!

[Caesar]

I was just pretending i didn't understand Rose! ;) Thanks again and it looks like my English is sufficient as for rhymes and metrics in funny poems! :D I may start with rap then!

[Mairzie Dotes]

Glad You like my goliardic food, D Akey, and I'm sure You discovered all the reading keys!

Laughing is healthy, dear Rose, glad You did.
My feminine side? :confused: OMG, I didn't realize my tits were popping out!
Painters, drummers and now poets ... (and transexuals?) in this Forum ... what next?



Dear Caesar,
Something is surely popping out, :eek: not out of your feminine side but
out of your mouth that is . . . . .
A cluster of succulent Italian black olives!!! :p (and not the wrinkled kind!!!) :eek:

This image is a CLASSIC example of "Food With An Attitude". Caesar
looks scrumpts-de-licious!!! ;)

[D Akey]

My feminine side? :confused: OMG, I didn't realize my tits were popping out!
Painters, drummers and now poets ... (and transexuals?) in this Forum ... what next?


My dear Italian poet, all God's children's got cleavage -- Just a matter of profession how much is showing.

For example with plumbers* . . . definitely before nine cleavage.


(* In the United States, in order to be certified, plumbers and certain poets demonstrate requisite skill in wearing their pantaloons low. Thus the term 'plumber's cleavage'. Most poets are given no such credit, presumably because they have a laughably weak union.)

[Caesar]

Thanks Marianna for the gorgeous attire! LOL
Thanks to Your works I'm now second only to Mrs. Sarah Palin as for picture retouches!
By the way ... did You guess right and fast my above riddle?

[D Akey]

Dear Caesar,
Something is surely popping out, :eek: not out of your feminine side but
out of your mouth that is . . . . .
A cluster of Italian black olives!!! :p (and not the wrinkled kind!!!) :eek:

Well I'll be a son of a shiek!

It's that dove, Caesar, in peaceful aspect, bearing an olive branch! Somewhere, over the rainbow. . .

[Caesar]

Dear D Akey,
thanks for the extensive explanation!
I think I understand I'd better pay a visit to ladies in need as a plumber instead than as a poet, for sure in US!

[irishrose]

Great pic Mair!!! How innocent he looks. ha!

And Caesar, yes, got the Japanese Plug n Play wrinkled black olive joke! :)

Is there more to it?

DA.. all I can say is BRILLIANT! Love the cleavage remark too! ;) Seen too many plumbers or 'plumbers in training' in the making! OY!

[Caesar]

Now I may say, D Akey, the contrary of the statement of a renown historical personage: "Before me ...the Deluge!"

[Caesar]

So, Rose, with so many plumbers who needs olives, isn't it? LOL

[irishrose]

Caesar... I don't know the connection, but it would be a fun game to throw olives into the plumber's cleavage.. :)

[icebox23]

:Dbeep jessie's phone here,she can't pick up right now becuase she has her head STUCK in ArtRage,so good luck calling about those tickets to the braves game this weekend. Someday we'll look back at this and laugh,OR CRY.............my version of a phone comercial. Ps has nothing to do with picture.......:Djust thought id put an interupter in here...... you are now officially inturupted!!!!! O.o:p:p

[D Akey]

Don't interrupt -- for the Braves, anyway. :p

Really cool image. Is that a logo for something in particular? Clever idea. I like this image a lot. :):):)

[icebox23]

:D:Di dont know about the logo thing it just popped into my head we are studdying cells in science and we looked at plant cells, and stuff, and i came to me so..... idk but it looks good mmmmmmmmmmm i like coffe.

[RobertSWade]

"Can you hear me now?"
Good one Jessie. :)

[RobertSWade]

Rose, why do I have the impression that this is not the first time you've thought of that particular pasttime???

[D Akey]

Rose, why do I have the impression that this is not the first time you've thought of that particular pasttime???

And it's not unlike the 18th hole of miniature golf.
:eek: Fore!

[Mairzie Dotes]

I'm a poet too!!! Listen to this riddle and look to the solution!

FOOD WITH ATTITUDE

I'm much wrinkled, but not old,
I'm addressing any guy,
here I am 'cause I was told
that someone should have a try.
When I'm in (outside it's cold),
I don't feel anymore dry.
You'll appreciate any fold
they can take You to the sky.
Just to finish, I am bold
now guess You who th'hell am I!!

OK, let's stop poetry for a while and put some more food!
Actually the idea was to merge in a product an Italian and a Japanese delight! Moreover it's plug & play with any operational system. :D
Hard to import it in US with present rules without putting it in a diplomatic luggage. I hope this looks tasty too to You, notwithstanding the fact that it did not make recourse to plastic surgery for lifting! LOL

Dear Caesar,
Congratulations on your "impressive" poem. The rhythmic delivery is
both uplifting and a manly presentation of significant proportions.
If I were to take a wild guess on what/who this illusive "food" that
your prose hints to might be, might I be so adventurous to say that
the object could possibly be a ripe Zucchini??? :p ;) :D

Your happy Wrinkled Olive painting is HILARIOUS! Your artistry matched
with humor is UNBOUNDED, dear friend. Love the perky smile on his face
that much reminds me of the perky smile on your face while wearing your
alluring sheik's attire. Very becoming and whoohoo ! :o :D ;)

[Mairzie Dotes]

LOL Caesar,

No no no, you don't understand. The feminine side is the emotional side, we have both male and female inside of us. You just happened to touch on the emotional 'feminine' side. Nothing popping out :eek:, rest assured!
Yes, Laughing is GOOD, doing it now! LMBO!

Dear irishrose,
Popped out? Something popped out on dear Caesar? Did D Akey's
pressure cooker pop a gasket? Nothing popped out? A little something
popped out? Things are popping out all over? (isn't that a song?)

No lie, I have been laughing myself sick since yesterday! ROTFL!!! Have
mercy, I need intervention! LOL LOL LOL!!! :D :D :D

[Mairzie Dotes]

icebox23,
Yummmmm! What a delicious cup of coffee! Makes me want to
order a filled donut to accompany it. I love the decorative swirls
of heavy cream, a luscious touch. Thank you for submitting the
painting. A well made cup of coffee is never refused. Great image! :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Dear Caesar,
FYI . . . . . .
I just fine tuned a couple of things on your "Rudolpho" portrait mainly
matching the skin tone of your manly hand to match the shading on
your manly face. I have just deleted the prior image and replaced it
with the updated post. Your fan club may want to "save" this one.:)
(please refer to page 57)

[juliediane]

Hi all......... sorry it took me so long to drop my 2 cents worth into the conversation......

lol.... but I couldn't resist the "olive" phase of the conversation. Read into it what you may. LMBO

[irishrose]

And it's not unlike the 18th hole of miniature golf.
:eek: Fore!

LOL... by GEORGE, you've got it! See, Bob, it's not that hard to figure out.

When I was a kid and at a b'day party waaaayyyy back when... we played this game where we were kneeling on a chair and had to drop clothespins over the back of a chair into a MILK BOTTLE (glass) below. Same kind of concept actually! :) Only more fun! My dad was not a plumber, but he had the tools ;)

And Mair, those are such awesome comments!

Icebox, great image... wonderful stuff you can get from science.

Bob, I CAN HEAR YOU! :) So can Jessie! Way to go Braves!

JD.. Oh my.. LOL.. Olive it! :)

AND WHY AM I NOT GETTING THESE EMAILS? I AM LIKE 20 behind! GRRR!

[Caesar]

Dear Mair, thanks a lot! You did a great work on my hand so it's like I'm progressively de-frosting and coming back to life!

[Caesar]

I must surrender, JD, I can't solve Your puzzle; probably I miss some local cultural piece to guess correctly. :confused: It looks like when You see the possible guilty behind a glass at the police station and You have witnesses trying to recognise him among others.
Therefore I makes me think to a wanted person billboard with a picture under which it's written: WANTED, DEAD OR OLIVE! :D

[Mairzie Dotes]

juliediane,
I just OLIVE your latest artistic, creative and low down funny painting! :)
Believe me this new image was worth the wait. LOL! I identify with the
mention of "shrimp" but my thoughts are somehow also leaning towards
"sardines" and Koi ponds. (geez, I'm getting hungry again!) :D

[Mairzie Dotes]

Dear Mair, thanks a lot! You did a great work on my hand so it's like I'm progressively de-frosting and coming back to life!



Ohhhh, Dear Caesar,
If there is ONE person that NEVER gets frost
on his pumpkin it's YOU!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Juhoover22]

Thought I'd bring some life back into this awesome theard :D

[screenpainter]

Good one JuHoover! I had a good many laughs revisiting this thread today. It's alive....

[Mairzie Dotes]

Thought I'd bring some life back into this awesome theard :D


Greetings Juhoover22,
How did you know that my all time favorite "anything" food is chocolate
including .... yummm! .... cannibalistic cup cakes and .... WOW what an
attitute this impish frosted delight has! Well done and what fun! :)

[Juhoover22]

Thanks :D

I enjoyed looking though the older posts so I thought some newer people might as well :D

Justin

[Mairzie Dotes]

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Can't quite explain it but .... I have these dreams. :eek: :p ;) :)

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[Mairzie Dotes]

Good one JuHoover! I had a good many laughs revisiting this thread today. It's alive....



gzairborne,
Laughing because your quote reminds me of that old Frankenstein movie
where the mad scientist becomes unglued when his made, strapped down
monster opens his eyes. He screams .... "He's ALIVE .... He's ALIIIIIIIIIVE!!! :eek:

Thanks for stopping by and how about it .... it might be time for you to
paint up something strangely eatable that we all could painterly enjoy. :)

[cathyd]

Great idea, Mair! Love all these fooditude works! :D Okay, here's mine.

[RobertSWade]

I happened to think about this thread the other day and how much fun we had with it. Good on ya Justin for reviving it. :)

[screenpainter]

gzairborne,
Laughing because your quote reminds me of that old Frankenstein movie
where the mad scientist becomes unglued when his made, strapped down
monster opens his eyes. He screams .... "He's ALIVE .... He's ALIIIIIIIIIVE!!! :eek:



Ha.. yes I think this thread has great legs as they say. It is off and running again. Some funny stuff in dair Mair.

Nice painting btw, but really nirvana is not an attitude is it? Perhaps it is.

Nice rainy day orange with friend Cathy.

[Mairzie Dotes]

Great idea, Mair! Love all these fooditude works! :D Okay, here's mine.


cathyd,
Oh this is soooooo adorable .... just love the whimsey of that cute little
worm carrying an umbrella. The painting is bright and carefree.
What a fine painting. Your visit and contribution is much appreciated ....
many thanks! :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Ha.. yes I think this thread has great legs as they say. It is off and running again. Some funny stuff in dair Mair.

Nice painting btw, but really nirvana is not an attitude is it? Perhaps it is.

Nice rainy day orange with friend Cathy.


Hi gzairborne,
It's always nice when you stop by and thank you for the positive feed
back on, "Pickled Egg Dream." Nirvana does not apply to this particular
painting because when one's dream bowl of pickled eggs levitates and
floats skyward I would think that they might harbor an attitude in not
wanting to stay on the dining room table where they belong. ;) :D :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Greetings Robert,
Much fun we have had here and you have been one of the honored guests
that have tickled our funny bones with your humor. I vividly recall one of
your previous posts where you became "confused" at what thread you may
have accidently stumbled in.... see below. I wondered at the time what
"wild women" you might have been referring to .... not any of we sweet,
demure fem. members of course .... right? RIGHT? RIGHT??? ;) :D :D :D :)


I thought I was in "Food With an Attitude" thread but I seem to have stumbled into the "Women Gone Wild With Yard Implements and Explosives" thread. :shock:

[drifteremage]

Thanks for the invite Mairzie. I must say that drawing food can be quite challenging, but I will come up with something in a couple of days.

It's almost as hard as drawing hands.:o

[kailbarr]

Love the idea! Heres a mutant alien pig. He's saying, "Do not engage, I repeat do not engage. Nobody on this wacky farm is going to turn me into BACON!"

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[kailbarr]

Oh ya sorry. Its not COMPLETE.

[Mairzie Dotes]

Thanks for the invite Mairzie. I must say that drawing food can be quite challenging, but I will come up with something in a couple of days.

It's almost as hard as drawing hands.:o



drifteremage,
Pardon but did somebody say ... "It's almost as hard as drawing HANDS?" ;) :)

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[Mairzie Dotes]

Love the idea! Heres a mutant alien pig. He's saying, "Do not engage, I repeat do not engage. Nobody on this wacky farm is going to turn me into BACON!"

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kailbarr,
What a wonderful entry and thank you for dropping by and introducing
us to your cute enough to eat (pardon!) friend. ;) :)

'Tis a sad shame because I hope you aren't too awfully attached to your
mutant alien pig because Robert has a great, mouth watering, low acid
BBQ sauce recipe for pork ... D Akey is still attempting to master the joy's
of pressure cooking and last we heard he has graduated in ways to
prepare and ruin bacon ... dear Caesar has an uncontrollable and manly
appetite for flesh of all kinds (sigh!) ... am wondering if irishrose still
prepares her favorite dish ... corned pork and cabbage ... and I will eat
ANYTHING except Turnips! In other words ... this mutant pig from beyond
the bounds of earth should quickly board the next space ship outta here if
he knows what's good for his tender (yum!) pork belly self. :eek: :D :D

[hociemocie]

lol, love the hot dog platter!!!

[hociemocie]

okay, so i'm way in deep into this crAzY thread now--toooo funny! not sure what i can do ...my food is usually so pleasant to me!

[Mairzie Dotes]

okay, so i'm way in deep into this crAzY thread now--toooo funny! not sure what i can do ...my food is usually so pleasant to me!


hociemocie,
Yipeeee ... You found the thread ... good show and yes! ... food is a
happy thing but if you might be in need of some painterly ideas ... try
setting some perishables on a sunny window pane for a few days and
the resulting transformation might inspire you ... creatively of course! ;) :)

Great having you here and thanks for stopping by! :)

[hociemocie]

but, then what would i feed my possum? :p

[Mairzie Dotes]

but, then what would i feed my possum? :p

hociemocie,
Well then ... how about setting your possum on the window pane for
a few days? :D :D :D

[hociemocie]

all my dogs would just looove that suggestion! i'll let this idea ferment for a bit & see what i can come up with...i love a good challenge like this!

[Mairzie Dotes]

all my dogs would just looove that suggestion! i'll let this idea ferment for a bit & see what i can come up with...i love a good challenge like this!



hociemocie,
Ferment? Did you just say ferment? Welllllllll I just so happen to have
a mouth watering recipe for fricasseed possum vittles glazed up with
RobertSWade's not to acidy BBQ sauce. Would I jest? :p :)

[StephenFoster]

I hate spoilt fruit...
..they always want their own way.(crying orange speedpaint.)

[Mairzie Dotes]

I hate spoilt fruit...
..they always want their own way.(crying orange speedpaint.)


StephenFoster,
I have never seen such a cutie ... even if he IS spoiled rotten. (so to speak!)
His hybrid Valencia Mommy is no doubt to blame for his anti social behavior ...
cross pollination with a Prickly Pear cactus can have side effects. :eek:

Just love the creative art work and thanks for the smile!!! :)

[Hally]

Hi :)

Not the best painting I've done :o
But It Is.. Food :D

[sandyg]

You've had fun Hally, looks like hundreds and thousands and jelly sweets in the corners and your chocolate biscuits are great and the little gingerbread man. Really great Hally.

[Mairzie Dotes]

Hi :)

Not the best painting I've done :o
But It Is.. Food :D


Hally,
OMG! I feel like a kid that has just been let loose in a pastery shop ......
not knowing which tempting treat to choose first!!! Ginger bread pals ...
jelly filled donuts filled to the brim and colorful mouth watering desserts
of all kinds. All of the joys of a childhood dream come true are here for
the savoring. This is "happiness" on canvas. Just wonderful Hally and so
well painted! :)

P.S.
Bet you are a graduate of the Academy of the Fine Arts of Yummy Stuff!
(Only the most talented may apply for consideration.)

[Alexandra]

Maire, I am working on one for you. I hope I can finish it soon. Great thread!

[Hally]

Thanks! .. Mairzie & Sandy ;)

[RobertSWade]

It's alive. IT'S ALIVE!!!
It's the Frankenstein of all threads. lol

[Mairzie Dotes]

Maire, I am working on one for you. I hope I can finish it soon. Great thread!


Greetings Alexandra,
How nice of you to think of posting an upcoming painting. I just love
surprises. :)

[hociemocie]

i guess even fruit can display body language

[Alexandra]

To Maire:
This little guy is not for the nibbling!

[StephenFoster]

lol i love this thread. who thought there could so many humorus fruit and veg :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

It's alive. IT'S ALIVE!!!
It's the Frankenstein of all threads. lol


Captain Wade,
Wellllllllll ..... why don'tsha just stifle that pathetic feminine like outburst
(above) and consider grabbing that swash buckling painterly vessel of
yours and create a yarrrrrr of a shiver me timber's, pirated food stuff
spoil of the Koi pond ... er ... sea and post it here ... why don'tsha huh?
I have always wondered what a ship captain might sup apart from the
hardy swilling of rum. Ho ho ho and I double dog dare ya! :p :)

[screenpainter]

Yeah! It is alive again. Really very clever and funny Stephen! Wonderful Hally!
Hociemocie that is adorable. Alexandria that is a riot! Delightful carrot head.

[Mairzie Dotes]

i guess even fruit can display body language



hociemocie,
This is sooooooo adorable ... have never looked upon fruit as being
romantically inclined but I can see why now ... for who could resist
these two juiced up with love sweethearts. If I were a fruit ... I
would want to be that lucky Strawberry who has obviously found her
favorite "squeeze!" What a smile inducing, light hearted piece and the
"attitude" here is ... love is everywhere ... even in the produce section! :)

[Alexandra]

Thanks GZ, you know-I think Mr. Carrot Top is kind of scary really! haha.

[StephenFoster]

Thanks GZ, you know-I think Mr. Carrot Top is kind of scary really! haha.

Alexandra, I'm with you. I started off thinking he was funny and then I could see his sinister side. In fact I'm now so worried I've asked the moderators to remove him (but dont tell the him please!!) ;)
I'm just as worried about the dark and depraved mind that could bring him to life... and thats really scary ;) ha ha. a joke of course. I love him (sh he's listening)

[Mairzie Dotes]

To Maire:
This little guy is not for the nibbling!


Alexandra,
Ahhhhhhhh ... I promise not to consider chomping on this most gregarious
carrot. He is absolutely irresistible ... just love that spunky gleam in his
eye ... must be due to all of that carotene that is pumping through his
veins ... a definite indicator of a fun filled fellow who's personality also
seems "rooted" in having a flair for dapper clothes. Fantastic artistry here.
Who knew that a carrot could look soooooo appetizingly (pardon!) lovable!
What fun and pass the vinaigrette dressing paleeeze! (Did I just say that?):eek: :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Alexandra, I'm with you. I started off thinking he was funny and then I could see his sinister side. In fact I'm now so worried I've asked the moderators to remove him (but dont tell the him please!!) ;)
I'm just as worried about the dark and depraved mind that could bring him to life... and thats really scary ;) ha ha. a joke of course. I love him (sh he's listening)



StephenFoster,
Tsk! No one cares for a tattle tale and you needed not bother our busy
administrators but ... nowwwwww that you mention it ... did you think
of asking them to possibly consider redirecting Mr. Carrot Top to the
"After Nine"section? Can't help but now wonder why his hands are in his
pockets and that odd look on his face? hummmmmmmm! THAT'S IT!!!
Report this pervert IMMEDIATELY!!! :eek: ;) :D

[Alexandra]

OOOOO you two are perceptive indeed. When I first drew him, I was in the yard by my shady trees in another fairy tale mood....and then Mr. Carrot appeared. Also I wrote a poem to go with him, and my daughter told me it was too scary. I will write it anyway since we all are getting into the Halloween thing now. If you choose to remove him, it would not hurt my feelings, as I feel like you.....he is a little on the creepy darkish side.
Here 'tis:
Heed my warning and prevent great mourning.
Don't nibble on my head, or you will wind up in bed.
With dreams of tomorrows that will never be,
And wake in years gone by with wrinkles and tears in your eye
For the yesterday's lost-this is my cost!

[Alexandra]

BUT Maires, the perv issue didn't enter this mind here! Ha ha-
I love to read your wonderful commentaries. You are brilliant! Lots of hugs your way!:)

[Andro]

Ha, I have a picture for this thread! ;)
But I already posted about it in the Gallery section, so I will only provide a link to the post:

http://www2.ambientdesign.com/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=22347

[Alexandra]

Oh no, Maire, he is still there! :eek: I was hoping you weren't kidding. He haunts me a little. :eek::D

[MeganRosex]

heres my contribution x
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[libidee]

once i thought of this, I had to draw it!!!
sorry for the innuendo! *Facepalm*

[Alexandra]

Lib, I have tears coming out of my eyes. :DPoor guy. Facepalm indeed.

[Mairzie Dotes]

Ha, I have a picture for this thread! ;)
But I already posted about it in the Gallery section, so I will only provide a link to the post:

http://www2.ambientdesign.com/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=22347



OMG Andro,
What two juicy sausages they are and bet they are of the "spicy" variety
..... and just made for each other .... indicated by the adoring smiles on
their faces. Could not possibly consider eating these delectable morsels ....
hummmm ... unless ... er ... (druel) ...pass the mustard paleeeeze! :D

Great food painting and many thanks for submitting such a tastfully
painted duo! :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Oh no, Maire, he is still there! :eek: I was hoping you weren't kidding. He haunts me a little. :eek::D


Alexandra,
Sad to say ... I WASN'T kidding and you may be correct ... possibly
because Halloween is fast approaching. I am ALSO getting the
the whips and jingles and feel the same haunting presence. :eek: Does
anyone have the number for Ghost Busters? :eek: :rolleyes: :D

[Mairzie Dotes]

heres my contribution x
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MeganRosex,
This gingham apple is absolutely beautifully designed, painted and the
happy little green worm is the perfect added touch, without a doubt
bringing instant smiles to our faces. You have truly captured my heart
with this precious piece. Just wonderful and a sincere thank you for such
a pleasing addition to the thread. What talented artists we have here! :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

once i thought of this, I had to draw it!!!
sorry for the innuendo! *Facepalm*


libidee,
Even though I MAY be laughing ... (Can hardly contain myself!) ... and acknowledge
your excellent artistry and cartoon strip abilities but ... shouldn't this be posted in the
(gag me with a banana!) "After Nine" thread and did Caesar put you up to this? :D
Why am girlishly blushing at the very thought of a trickster tropical fruit cake poking
around innmyendo ? Tsk and I should seriously consider contacting the administrators
of this forum and request a clarification of the rules on ripe rama lama banana's! :eek: :D :p

P.S.
Just what is a "facepalm?"

[libidee]

@Mairzie: You're probably right About it being in the after nine section! <:) And no, The idea was purely my own, and had no influence from Caeser or any other ArtRagers... Not sure if that is a good thing... :P Maybe the next picture i'll do will be a little tamer!
An~d a facepalm is a little hard to describe, But it shows disappointment, shame or just "Oh dear god" Depending on the circumstance... Kind of like *Headdesk*!

[libidee]

Here is another pic! Live thread, LIVE!!!

This time it's featuring one of my favourite foods: POCKY!!!
Not to bad this time... So no After nines for me! (I hope...)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Here is another pic! Live thread, LIVE!!!

This time it's featuring one of my favourite foods: POCKY!!!
Not to bad this time... So no After nines for me! (I hope...)


libidee,
ACK!!! Not certain what the "why me" culinary delicacy is :eek:
but if it tastes like a Mounds bar ... save some for me!!! ;) :D :)

[weeun]

I was going to post this in my sketches thread, but I think it fits here, eh? :D:o

[Mairzie Dotes]

I was going to post this in my sketches thread, but I think it fits here, eh? :D:o


weeun,
I feel moved to do what I can to bring a smile to this cute Apple's frown
and am wondering why it is so distressed? Could that symbol at the top
right of the canvas indicate a "cross roads" of sorts? Could this adorably
upset Apple who is tugging at my heart strings be experiencing a change
in it's life? Here's hoping that this pectin sweet pal hasn't crossed paths
with a ...Waring juicer for cripey sake! :eek: ;) Sadly sweet, well executed
sketch and many thanks for posting.:)

[Alexandra]

Lib, What is a pocky??????:confused::eek:

[Mairzie Dotes]

Lib, What is a pocky??????:confused::eek:


Alexandra,
Am I ever glad that you inquired because I have been also wondering.
I vaguely recall that there is a dance called the "Hokey Pocky" or was
it the "Jerky Pocky?" And what about "Pocky Dots?" I do have a
Pocky Dot blouse and ... isn't there a song ... "Pocky Mountain High?"
and ... NOT TO MENTION ... "Pocky Chops!" :confused:

[Mairzie Dotes]

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Seasons gobble gobble dear Art Rageously culinary friends,

I like'em fresh and can't think of a more delicious meal than vittles that I
myself bagged on my rural hunting haunt, aptly named by we country folk
as "Buck Shot" road and .... how about it ....
am wondering if any of our members might have a "food with an attitude"
that might represent your favorite holiday eatum ups? We will feature
ANYTHING that can be considered even REMOTELY palatable ... even by
the furthest stretches of one's tongue's imagination. :eek: ;) :)

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[D Akey]

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Seasons gobble gobble dear Art Rageously culinary friends,

I like'em fresh and can't think of a more delicious meal than vittles that I
myself bagged on my rural hunting haunt, aptly named by we country folk
as "Buck Shot" road and .... how about it ....
am wondering if any of our members might have a "food with an attitude"
that might represent your favorite holiday eatum ups? We will feature
ANYTHING that can be considered even REMOTELY palatable ... even by
the furthest stretches of one's tongue's imagination. :eek: ;) :)

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That reminds me. . . I need to get 2 turkeys this year. One for the freezer.
Thank'y kindly, Ms Country Dotes! :D

Didn't you share one time about your having wild turkeys (not to mention Jack Daniels) wandering around your neighborhood. . . unsupervised?

Makes me fearful and want to protect them like my black cats on Halloween. Can't be all that Southern Comforting for them to know that flying South for the winter, to places where Thanksgiving is not celebrated like in the Bahamas, is nigh on impossible for them. Can they even fly without a ticket?

Anyway, most appetizing picture. . . for the holiday edition of Pilgrim's Process Magazine. I accept. THANKSGIVING PARTY AT MAIRZIE's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mairzie Dotes]

That reminds me. . . I need to get 2 turkeys this year. One for the freezer.
Thank'y kindly, Ms Country Dotes! :D

Didn't you share one time about your having wild turkeys (not to mention Jack Daniels) wandering around your neighborhood. . . unsupervised?

Makes me fearful and want to protect them like my black cats on Halloween. Can't be all that Southern Comforting for them to know that flying South for the winter, to places where Thanksgiving is not celebrated like in the Bahamas, is nigh on impossible for them. Can they even fly without a ticket?

Anyway, most appetizing picture. . . for the holiday edition of Pilgrim's Process Magazine. I accept. THANKSGIVING PARTY AT MAIRZIE's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


D Akey,
What a small world. Heard you were on Buck Shot road huntin' fer
turkeys ... must-a missed ya over yonder.

Not sure if you will be able to bag two gobblers because my Pappy
and me just about cleaned out all back roads of feathered fowl jest
taday you betsha!

But no matter ... you are certainly welcome at my house for some
holiday fixin's and if ya please ... would like to know what yer taste
bud preferences are so's I can plan ahead for the feast ......
White meat or dark? Leg or thigh? :confused: I know, I know, ... these are
confusing times but Caesar might also show up for dinner and he
insists on the choicest, most tender cuts. :p ;) :) :D

[D Akey]

D Akey,
. . .White meat or dark? Leg or thigh? :confused: I know, I know, ... these are
confusing times but Caesar might also show up for dinner and he
insists on the choicest, most tender cuts. :p ;) :) :D

Me, I favor the loins of the turkey. You can give Caesar the wish bone. He being Italian, with their later wave of immigration it suits the scenario, I think.

Don't ya just love Pilgrim reenactments! Beats the Civil War fetish all to hell with their hoe cakes if they can get even that. Way better food. :D

[Caesar]

Since I sort of perceived someone was evoking repeatedly my spirit ....:D

SEE ALSO THE MAIN GALLERY ...;):p

[D Akey]

HAHAHAHAHAHA Caesar! You old turkey baster! :D:D:D:D:D

Bravo and oh my goodness gracious madonna mia! Please, somebody pass that poor hen a feather duster or something.

I've rarely seen such an abundant cornucopia of possible jokes pouring out of one image. You are a veritable Indian corn of plenty.

You have the spirit of Thanksgiving seven coursing through your paintings. . . especially this one! Knocked the stuffin' clean out of me. . .

(alarms going off in the background: colloquialism alert - colloquialism alert) :D:D:D:p

[Caesar]

Thank You, dear D Akey! LOL:):):D:D
Apparently while You stuffed Your turkey I stuffed my vignette.
I realize I can be more eloquent with images than with English, so
I rather convey
my jokes this way ...
;)

[Mairzie Dotes]

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History all to often does not present accurate accounts of significant occurrences. :(

Most have accepted the skewed account that the three ships that sailed to the
new world were the Nina, Pinta and the Santa Maria but sad to say this unfounded
rumor was perpetuated by the Druids after their architectural boondoggle, Stonehenge
caved in which left the builders embarrassed before their piers and were banished to
a yet undisclosed island, sadly spending the rest of their remaining years telling lies.

The sea worthy vessels that braved unsettled waters and brought the pilgrims to America
were named after the REAL voyager adventurers, an Italian Captain, his scullery maid,
cook and devoted admirer, who when not being chased around from stem to stern by idle
ship mates with run amuck notions, invented a savory dough pie and spicy sausage roll
which became the Captain's favorite meal and can still be enjoyed even today by the
slice or whole.

We are now most proud to announce the true names of these three notable ships of
passage that landed on Plymouth Rock by mistake because one of the ships mates
tossed the sextant overboard thinking it might allow him more private time at sea with
the scullery maid ... ( He got veeery dizzy running around the poop deck and fell
overboard while attempting to catch her! ) ... and they are ...

"The Caesar, the Pizza and the Maria Anna" and ... now you know the REST of the story. :)




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[Mairzie Dotes]

Me, I favor the loins of the turkey. You can give Caesar the wish bone. He being Italian, with their later wave of immigration it suits the scenario, I think.

Don't ya just love Pilgrim reenactments! Beats the Civil War fetish all to hell with their hoe cakes if they can get even that. Way better food. :D


D Akey,
Welllllllll ... I favor the stuffing and ... since you just loooooove Pilgrim
reenactments ... in your honor there is a play in progress as we speak
... above. Just follow the scent of Pizza and Pepperoni! :p ;) :) :D

[Mairzie Dotes]

Since I sort of perceived someone was evoking repeatedly my spirit ....:D

SEE ALSO THE MAIN GALLERY ...;):p


Dear Caesar,
OMGosh!!! Someone has just run afoul with this shy Turkeyette and has
shamelessly dressed her down to a state of plucky undress! Who IS this
dirty bird who would pluck her outters down to her gizzard ... we want
names! ;) Wonderful painting ... just love the levity and ... did you
happen to use the "basting" tool to achieve such "savory" results? :p :D :)

[Caesar]

Thank You very much, dearest Mary Ann for this historical lecture!! ;):p:DLOL

Although this picture confirms the fact that I cannot decently wear a hat since centuries (looking to my foregrandfather), I must confess that this ancestor on mine looks anyway great and elegant with such a black suit and the white socks and neck and wrist accessories.
I'm sort of doubtful, though, that he was always a perfectly pious and morigerate pilgrim fathers though, but I believe he was a quite demonstrative guy, with the natives too and especially with their damsels longing for poetries and portraits.
I'm also pleased to notice that the familiar tradition to never let a sausage shortage occur, thanks to the special creative cornucopia, existed since very long time in my race.
I would guess the Captain preferred, for some empathic reason, the sausage roller in the unsliced version recipe and I only wonder whether the maid had a different choice, since she was reported to be continuously escaping the chase according to the reported story.

[Caesar]

Dear D Akey, it's our turn (Italy and Europe) now to have large immigration waves and I can assure they're of the kind of an harder and longer management for integration, since, after all, Italians tend to become mostly and soon not strangers all over they expatriate as soon as they have the opportunity (in civilized places at least).:rolleyes:
Our very last wave of immigrants was able to apparently take out of crisis the Chrysler, that previous waves highly contributed to develop and make successful (two cousins of my mother for instance).;):p
All this was anyway more than due in my view, since it was both mutually convenient but also our American friends and brothers did not leave Europe, and Italy, under the terrible dictatorships only a few decades ago, so they deserve my and our loyalty too ...;):)

[Caesar]

Thank You, dear Mair!
Actually it was not me the one she's referring too. We don't have Thanksgiving here (or anywhere outside US) as yet, just the commercial part of Halloween was exported ...;):D
Therefore I had nothing to do with the basting tool this time ...:p

[Mairzie Dotes]

Thank You very much, dearest Mary Ann for this historical lecture!! ;):p:DLOL

Although this picture confirms the fact that I cannot decently wear a hat since centuries (looking to my foregrandfather), I must confess that this ancestor on mine looks anyway great and elegant with such a black suit and the white socks and neck and wrist accessories.
I'm sort of doubtful, though, that he was always a perfectly pious and morigerate pilgrim fathers though, but I believe he was a quite demonstrative guy, with the natives too and especially with their damsels longing for poetries and portraits.
I'm also pleased to notice that the familiar tradition to never let a sausage shortage occur, thanks to the special creative cornucopia, existed since very long time in my race.
I would guess the Captain preferred, for some empathic reason, the sausage roller in the unsliced version recipe and I only wonder whether the maid had a different choice, since she was reported to be continuously escaping the chase according to the reported story.



Dear Caesar,
I would venture that in this particular Pilgrim play, the maid is veeeery
choosey about her mates and she would only bake a pizza pie for the
one who holds the bountiful cornucopia of plentiful ingredients. Plain
cheese pizza's are never as zesty and fresh fruited fruit from the plains
for dessert ... a feast fit for any pioneer! :)

[Alexandra]

Oh no toooo funnnnny!!!:D:D:D

[Mairzie Dotes]

Oh no toooo funnnnny!!!:D:D:D


Alexandra,
Was in one silly pre-Thanksgiving mood and thought that I would take
my and Caesar's love of pizza and weave it into a story line. Just for the
record ... I DO NOT have shoes like that! :eek: Thanks for enjoying! :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

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Speaking of "Food With an Attitude" ... just came across this 1936
magazine ad for Camel cigarettes that recommends smoking them
as an aid for digestion after Thanksgiving dinner ... :eek: ... quite
unbelievable! Thought you might be interested in seeing the campaign
spin promoted by product manufacturers that prompts consumers into
purchasing them for their "health." The text is small but here's hoping
that you can read the general intent of this amazing advertisement. :)

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[D Akey]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't that add have an overall brown look to everything? Smoked turkey was it back in the day?

I bought an old set of Jack Benny TV shows - 39 episodes for 5 dollars. (funny for the people who put the package together because 39 was the age he never admitted to being older than, plus he was cheap, so it worked, heh)
But watching the shows was almost like watching all the stars plugging smoking for a half hour, even when they weren't doing anything with smokes directly.

Anyway, as amusing as the shows were/are, their sponsor was Lucky Strike cigarettes. And they were so integrated with the shows that if you cut that content out, you cut the show itself. Their show characters did the commercial bits in the context of the show, humor and all. And their gags used smoke as often as possible it seemed.

They got away with this on radio because those were who they had in the studio to deliver the message. It would be as if you would be watching an episode of The Lone Ranger and he would ask Tonto for a cigarette, and that the crooks were making off with cartons of Lucky Strike cigarettes, and that the posse were all smoking, and the Indians were blowing smoke rings to talk. And don't get me started on the medicine show. These shows WERE the medicine show. And BAD MEDICINE at that.

So the upshot of that is that I bought 39 episodes, with Lucky Strike being mentioned at the front and back, and a couple times by some smart executive looking salesman who sounded all scientific. . . oh, and there was one time they had a close up on a beautiful woman from about the shoulders taking a deep hit off the smoke and letting it out in a slow, long exhale, like it was the most sensuous glide one could imagine, and she looked into the camera and smiled oh so contentedly. I just about fell out of my chair. Sheeeeeesh and double sheeeeeesh.

Be Happy-
Go Lucky
Lucky tastes better

Oh those slathering sexual slogans!

Heck, I remember various cigarette companies used professional athletes, and they claimed it was actually GOOD for your wind.

How many years did I smoke? Geez. . . 30? Tracking it back, it's not much of a surprise how I took it up. And quitting was like turning my back on a lot of deep deep imprints.

[Cheezwiz]

I actually painted this before I discovered the forums, but I guess pears qualify as a food don't they? I don't know if these ones have attitude though.

I did this one with the chalk tool and blended a bit with the palette knife. Something on my wish list for future Art Rage versions would be a blending tool for dry media.

I plan to post more items in this thread since food is my favorite subject!

[Mairzie Dotes]

OMG, you were right when you said they'd do anything to sell poison! Geesh... can't win. Remember the old slogan, if you can't beat em, join em? And 'you can take Salem out of the country BUT, you can't take the country out of Salem'. Their songs were always fun and catchy too, until you see an xray of your lungs after smoking for 20 years! Sick!


Dear irishrose,
Could not BELIEVE that ad when I came across it ... the message is ...
have a smoke after EVERY BITE! ROTFLing! The sad thing is that I am
in the mist (once more) of breaking the habit and seem to be adjusting
fairly well. Thank goodness I don't DRINK but must confess ... with the
cut back in cigarettes I seem to be swilling down an overabundance of
Ovaltine ... the "classic" chocolate flavor of course. :D

You have awsome recall in relating some of those kicky cigarette ad
slogans that used to be aired. Many thanks for sharing them! :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't that add have an overall brown look to everything? Smoked turkey was it back in the day?

I bought an old set of Jack Benny TV shows - 39 episodes for 5 dollars. (funny for the people who put the package together because 39 was the age he never admitted to being older than, plus he was cheap, so it worked, heh)
But watching the shows was almost like watching all the stars plugging smoking for a half hour, even when they weren't doing anything with smokes directly.

Anyway, as amusing as the shows were/are, their sponsor was Lucky Strike cigarettes. And they were so integrated with the shows that if you cut that content out, you cut the show itself. Their show characters did the commercial bits in the context of the show, humor and all. And their gags used smoke as often as possible it seemed.

They got away with this on radio because those were who they had in the studio to deliver the message. It would be as if you would be watching an episode of The Lone Ranger and he would ask Tonto for a cigarette, and that the crooks were making off with cartons of Lucky Strike cigarettes, and that the posse were all smoking, and the Indians were blowing smoke rings to talk. And don't get me started on the medicine show. These shows WERE the medicine show. And BAD MEDICINE at that.

So the upshot of that is that I bought 39 episodes, with Lucky Strike being mentioned at the front and back, and a couple times by some smart executive looking salesman who sounded all scientific. . . oh, and there was one time they had a close up on a beautiful woman from about the shoulders taking a deep hit off the smoke and letting it out in a slow, long exhale, like it was the most sensuous glide one could imagine, and she looked into the camera and smiled oh so contentedly. I just about fell out of my chair. Sheeeeeesh and double sheeeeeesh.

Be Happy-
Go Lucky
Lucky tastes better

Oh those slathering sexual slogans!

Heck, I remember various cigarette companies used professional athletes, and they claimed it was actually GOOD for your wind.

How many years did I smoke? Geez. . . 30? Tracking it back, it's not much of a surprise how I took it up. And quitting was like turning my back on a lot of deep deep imprints.


D Akey,
Most everyone I knew while growing up smoked. My parents, relatives,
friends and neighbors all embibed. Many T.V. and radio commercials
regularly advertised the many cigarette brands and when settling in
to watch a good theatre movie ... all of the stars were blowing smoke
rings at each other with each pursed lip puff. He would move seductively
close and slowly (sigh!) light her cigarette ... so inticing the image was
and who wouldn't want to go on a date like that we thought? Possibly
my girl friends and I secretly hoped by having cigarettes dangling out of
our mouths ... Cary Grant might ask us out for dinner and cocktails .....
soooooo I may as well give up the bad habit because Mr. Grant was not
able to make it in to Pennsylvania after all. :(

[Mairzie Dotes]

Lovely story and oh so cute! Great painting! I'm sorry I missed it! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! :)

I forgot to tell you how much I love your play on words for the names of the ships. You are totally talented! :)


Dear irishrose,
Am most happy to hear that you noticed the levity in the fictitious
story and painting and I must humbly agree that at least in this case
my talent did shine through like sun reflective Olive oil because as
you can see I think I may have gotten dear Caesars painterly hat size
correct ....... YAAAY! ;) :D

A sincere thank you for the nice compliment. :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

I actually painted this before I discovered the forums, but I guess pears qualify as a food don't they? I don't know if these ones have attitude though.

I did this one with the chalk tool and blended a bit with the palette knife. Something on my wish list for future Art Rage versions would be a blending tool for dry media.

I plan to post more items in this thread since food is my favorite subject!


Cheezwiz,
Of COURSE pears would qualify as food and these particular three are
most delectably painted and YES ... the attitude is quite there because
my mouth "attitude" is now watering for a delicious taste. :) They are
absolutely luscious in color and artistry ... a sumptuous, ripe trio and a
gracious thank you for presenting this lovely piece. :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Dearest Mair,

You most absolutely did get Caesar's hat size correct! Good for you! And you have quite the imagination, you should write a children's book, or at least something funny. You make me smile all the time! xoxo


Dear irishrose,
And doesn't Caesar look snappy dapper as all get out with those shiny
buckles? Gee ... just happened to wonder ... why DID those pilgrims glue
buckles on everything? Was it just for show and did Columbus manufacture
them in his spare time at his uncle's buckle's r us shop? ( I dare ya to say
THAT three times real fast! :D :D :D )

Me write a book? How very sweet you are for thinking of me in that way. :)

[D Akey]

Here I am settling down for a nice snack with my tooth faerie. That's me behind the camera. I found this one or a relative of this one under my pillow. Pic is a few years old so I can't recall exactly. Even the tooth faeries were outsourcing all the work.

Cute little rascal, though. A strange bedfellow. But what attitude!

The only thing I did to this photo was blur the area around my pal to make it corny like an Anne Giddes cherub or something. The attitude was discovered upon enlarging the shot.

[D Akey]

He is not a rat, but a baby possum gainfully employed as a tooth faerie, madam. That's merely his day job. He aspires to be a cat someday and is working on a script which he hopes to sell to Hollywood. Same old story. . . pitiful really.

[D Akey]

Because he knew the cats were allowed in the bed. . . but he wasn't sure about himself, so to be safe, it was under the pillow shivering with fear.

Used to keep the door open so the cats could wander in and out. Knowing my cats, they were bragging about the sweet deal they got INSIDE the house. . . nya nya nanny goat. . . etc.

One thing led to another and the doors shut. The possum went into a coffee can and set outside. . . where he shook in place literally for hours. This was an attempt to unfrazzle the lad's psyche and bolster his confidence that there was in fact a place in the yard for him. . . REPEAT. . . IN THE YARD. . . and thus all was right with the cats.

There was one suspicious incident though. . . one of my cats was caught bringing in a live baby rat into the house. So he may have done it so show a need for himself -- a sort of seeding the cat job market, much like gas stations will sprinkle roads with nails, or exterminators will spread bugs into someone's home.

[Mairzie Dotes]

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D Akey,
I can't help but wonder what those deliciously appealing little
nuggets are that baby possum is gleefully munching on? :confused:


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[D Akey]

Gee. . . looks pretty yummy!
. . . longditudinally, lattitudinally, attitudinally speaking that is. . . all points to a cheery cup o' O. . . :D

[Mairzie Dotes]

Aw, it's a GIRL! ;)


Dear irishrose,
Isn't she the cutest thing? :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Gee. . . looks pretty yummy!
. . . longditudinally, lattitudinally, attitudinally speaking that is. . . all points to a cheery cup o' O. . . :D


D Akey,
How adorable this little possum is in pretty blue bow and nail polish that
any girl would be giddy as all get out to wear while attending an Ovaltine
party. I could not help but also notice the at the ready spoon so she can
make certain that all of those chocolate nuggets are mixed to a creamy
delicious liquid confection. Your original photo was cute enough but the
added creative embellishments add a personalized touch that is quite
endearing. A most sincere thank you for posting it. :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

That little possum IS the cutest thing.. and wow, she drinks Ovaltine like you, Mair... now I want one! (a possum, that is).. you can skip the Ovaltine ;)



Dear irish rose,
I am not surprised that you don't care for chocolaty Ovaltine. It
isn't GREEN! :D

[Greeneyes]

How cute and creative I love it makes me smile

[Mairzie Dotes]

How cute and creative I love it makes me smile


Greetings Greeneyes,
Thank you for the happy response ... best wishes and ...
may that smile always be your umbrella! :)

[Belvrog]

Hahaha, that's just great D Akey.:D:D:D

Here's some candy i took aside for a forthcoming picnic lunch with a good friend. Found it appropriate to post it here. :D

[pai]

I smile at that little cutie too, D Akey..ha..so fun to read this thread.

Bevlrog, that's amazing and fun lollipop..I want to taste it. :p Very nice painting as well. :)

[byroncallas]

Good Lord, I've been here a year and never seen this inspired (and lunatic - you know who you are) thread. All I can say is is "who let the dogs out?". :p:):D

Too many belly-laughs to count while consuming the infinitely inspired art and writing.:)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Hahaha, that's just great D Akey.:D:D:D

Here's some candy i took aside for a forthcoming picnic lunch with a good friend. Found it appropriate to post it here. :D


Dear BELVROG,
Oh my goodness ... our favorite, lip smackin' post picnic dessert .... a
honey coated worm lolly!!!

I have always heard that the way to a girl's heart is through her culinary
cravings and you have just proved the quote as accurate. Let's stick out
our tongues ... count to three then ... slu-rrrrrr-rrrrrrrrp!!!

A much appreciated fantastic rendering from the snaggle ... er ...
sweet toothed recesses of our favorite resident Lacertilia . Many
thanks! :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

I smile at that little cutie too, D Akey..ha..so fun to read this thread.

Bevlrog, that's amazing and fun lollipop..I want to taste it. :p Very nice painting as well. :)


Dear pai,
OOPS! Soooooo sorry but between my and dear BELVROG'S slurping
tongue's ... all that is now left of that lolly is the (burp!) stick. Here's
hoping that HE ....

Didn't leave more honey worm lolly's out in the :eek: rain ~
I don't think pai could take it ~
'Cause it took soooooo long to bake 'em ~
And she'll never taste that recipe a-ga-a-innnnn ~
Oh NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ~ :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Good Lord, I've been here a year and never seen this inspired (and lunatic - you know who you are) thread. All I can say is is "who let the dogs out?". :p:):D

Too many belly-laughs to count while consuming the infinitely inspired art and writing.:)


byroncallas,
Funny that you mentioned "who let the dogs out" (how did you know?)
because I have just been freed from being beamed up by a UFO ...
(Unidentified Food with an attitude Object and held captive by dear
Caesar's alien pit bull dog. The mange meat eater has begrudgingly
released it's fangs of death grip, spit me out of the saucer while
agreeing to let my feminine parts live (intact) for yet another day.

Now if you might excuse me while I check my girlish self for (pardon!)
possible missing attributes. :D ;) :)

[byroncallas]

byroncallas,
Funny that you mentioned "who let the dogs out" (how did you know?)
because I have just been freed from being beamed up by a UFO ...
(Unidentified Food with an attitude Object and held captive by dear
Caesar's alien pit bull dog. The mange meat eater has begrudgingly
released it's fangs of death grip, spit me out of the saucer while
agreeing to let my feminine parts live (intact) for yet another day.

Now if you might excuse me while I check my girlish self for (pardon!)
possible missing attributes. :D ;) :)

Well, for sure, do a thorough check. I can only hope and pray nothing that, you know, er, really matters, has gone missing. :D:D

[Caesar]

If I may be of some help, dear Byron, here's the unfortunate event occurred to Mair :(:D

Sehe was not the only one to suffer such intimate injuries, because, the first (and original) victim beam-landing in the wrong place and meeting my security officer, is shown just below.:p

The thread was A too close encounter, if I'm not wrong.
It was irresponsibly started by me, but gathered many more dogs let out all along ...:D

[Mairzie Dotes]

If I may be of some help, dear Byron, here's the unfortunate event occurred to Mair :(:D

Sehe was not the only one to suffer such intimate injuries, because, the first (and original) victim beam-landing in the wrong place and meeting my security officer, is shown just below.:p

The thread was A too close encounter, if I'm not wrong.
It was irresponsibly started by me, but gathered many more dogs let out all along ...:D


Dear Caesar,
A sincere thank you for posting one of your most memorable masterpieces.

I do believe in "giving till it HURTS" but am not too sure how much more of
me is left to part with though being a positive person .....

I think I hear a song coming on ........

And a one and a two and a ......... :D

[byroncallas]

Shocking is all I can say!!!!!! The visual and poetic evidence is inspired detective work. I can assure you dear Caesar and Miss Dotes, with the inclusion of your evidence, I'll be watching my behin....er...back. :D:D

[Mairzie Dotes]

Shocking is all I can say!!!!!! The visual and poetic evidence is inspired detective work. I can assure you dear Caesar and Miss Dotes, with the inclusion of your evidence, I'll be watching my behin....er...back. :D:D


byroncallas,
I've come to the conclusion that dear Caesar's carnivorous alien pit bull dog
thinks that I am a KFC drive through and his favorite meal are my ..........
TENDER LOINS :eek: although we both can sing one heck of a lovely duet
when in the mood. Since you also watching your "back," possibly we might
consider forming a face to face to jowls crooning trio. Dog might then
prefer singing to the "Light of the Silvery Moon" instead of hearing a dinner
bell every time we show our "best side!" :D :D :)

[byroncallas]

Maybe we just form a howling group and call it "Three Dog Bite"??? Anything to "down boy" that ferocious critter. :D

[Mairzie Dotes]

Maybe we just form a howling group and call it "Three Dog Bite"??? Anything to "down boy" that ferocious critter. :D



byroncallas,
"Doggone" it ... sounds like a "howling" good idea and just to get our new
"bushy tailed" trio started ... would you mind "barking" out a few bars of
"Dog Day Afternoon?" ;) :D :)

[byroncallas]

byroncallas,
"Doggone" it ... sounds like a "howling" good idea and just to get our new
"bushy tailed" trio started ... would you mind "barking" out a few bars of
"Dog Day Afternoon?" ;) :D :)
Mairzie Dotes:

Rufe ruff, ruff ruff, ruff ruff,
Ruff ruff ruff, ruff ruff ruff bark,
Ruff ruff ruff, ruff, ruff, grrrr,
ruff bark bark, grrrr grrrr ruff ruff,
ruff ruff ruff ruff ruff bark.

[Mairzie Dotes]

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Is this .....

a) An Angel Food cake gone bad?

b) An ART RAGEous confectionery temptation?

or ....

c) Betty Crocker's worst nightmare come true?


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[byroncallas]

Or Caesar in the buff??

[Mairzie Dotes]

Mairzie Dotes:

Rufe ruff, ruff ruff, ruff ruff,
Ruff ruff ruff, ruff ruff ruff bark,
Ruff ruff ruff, ruff, ruff, grrrr,
ruff bark bark, grrrr grrrr ruff ruff,
ruff ruff ruff ruff ruff bark.



byroncallas,
Ohhhhhhh .... I know that song you "animal" you and ... SHAME!!! :D :D :D

[Mairzie Dotes]

Or Caesar in the buff??



byroncallas,
Thought it was "Snatch her in the rye." :eek:

[byroncallas]

byroncallas,
Thought it was "Snatch her in the rye." :eek:

Seems like we're right back where we started with "Bite her in the thigh".

Snatch her in the rye,
Bite her in the thigh,
A Betty Crocker Pie
And a fork in your eye,
Reach for the sky,
No matter how you try
In the bye and bye
That dog is gonna get ya.

[Mairzie Dotes]

Seems like we're right back where we started with "Bite her in the thigh".

Snatch her in the rye,
Bite her in the thigh,
A Betty Crocker Pie
And a fork in your eye,
Reach for the sky,
No matter how you try
In the bye and bye
That dog is gonna get ya.


byroncallas,
Can't tell you how much I am laughing at your above entry :) ... and
it's still early a.m. here. You have also awakened my "Food With an
Attitude" poetic side. (for better or worse!) :D


Today's Special ~ :eek:

How much is that pit bull dog in the window
The one with the snaggle toothed glare
I'm afraid of that pithy bull in the window
Cause he thinks my thighs are choice filet fare

If he'd break outta that rickety see through window
He'd drag me by the hair to his laire
Stay strong oh trusty plexiglass window
Or the juicy main course would be poor Mair

Run away from that ornery fur ball in the window
And instead choose a cuddly kitty to buy
You can't trust that hungry ol' hound in the window
For his eyes see you only as a ham on rye

[Mairzie Dotes]

Oh my Gosh, go away for a while, and this is what happens? You all are a HOOTTTTT! This made me almost split my dissolving stitches!

You forgot to add the Pants on the Ground song, that would have made it complete :)

FUNNY STUFF!!!! I hope I can add later to it!


Dear IrishRose,
Whoohoo, our Emerald Isle friend is back ... how have you been and
here's hoping your splitting stitches are only of the laughing kind.

Am happy to know that you are enjoying the recents posts ... what fun!

Was trying out the new, Art Rage Studio Pro canvas choices on my
"Devil's Food Cake" entry and think I added a bit too much grain.

I used a photo of my home made Devil's Food cake and painted cake's
"personality" ... horns, tail and tongue in our new paint program. Below
is the original photo that I used ... it's my son's favorite dessert that he
insists that I bake for him when he visits. Gee, now why did I have to
to mention good things to eat when I am starving and this cup of
morning tea is NOT very satisfying and ... if I could only eat that photo
right now! :D

Thanks for stopping by with a smile! x/o :)

[D Akey]

Pie, cake, what's the difference?
Well mom never said anything about playing with somebody else's food. . .
which I suppose they call being a chef, how you say, with the attitude. The food. . .she is neutral!

:D

[Juz]

LOL great image D.Akey... I suspect if i scored the slice with the fishes i'd be the one with the attitude :D

[byroncallas]

Ummm DA, Chocolate cake ala Spanish Mackerel. How divine. (retch).


Ah Maire:

Ten cents is that pit bull in the window,
The one with the snaggle toothed glare
That's all that he's worth once he's bit you,
and swallowed all but your hair.

So maybe first you should roast HIM,
Before you are dragged to his laire,
Devour him first - think "how scrumptious",
And you'll be one satisfied Maire.

[Mairzie Dotes]

Pie, cake, what's the difference?
Well mom never said anything about playing with somebody else's food. . .
which I suppose they call being a chef, how you say, with the attitude. The food. . .she is neutral!

:D



D Akey,
Respectfully speaking ...there issss a difference between a cake and a pie....
example: When the moon hits your eye like a bigga ... the lyrics don't read
pizza "CAKE" and ... if one drinks waaaay too much, they aren't referred
to as "CAKE" eyed ... but I girlishly digress! :o

Your lavishly decorated cake is ... WITHOUT EXCEPTION ... one of a kind
and I hope you won't let it out in the rain for ...I don't think I could take
it for you took so long to make it and you may never have those imported
sardines agaaaain ... (unless you have a good rapore with dear Caesar)
and ... do you happen to live in MacArthur Park?

A gracious thank you for your creative entry and must say that I have
been inspired by your "interesting" decorating abilities and wrote a little
poem to accompany a personal, final touch to the cake that you might
enjoy. Hope you like it. :)

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Symmetry Recipe ~ :)

A tasty recipe of wits begin ~
Chocolate tic tac toe, what fun ~
Your move, silvery star crossed sprats ~
My move, a scarlet drop heart ~
Who won?
The sweet confection is now complete ~
And the table is set for two ~
This cake is the prize for these blue ribbon bakers ~
Our game of sweet whimsey, eloquently done ~


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[D Akey]

:D:D:D

Now there's a winning pepperoni with an attitude! Bet it would sell.

I guess this settles the age old connundrum that we can have our cake and pepperoni too, along with sardines and a full compliment of the "whatever works".

Ma shoo. . . everybody sing:

When you get hit in the eye,
with a cake or a pie,
Abundanza! A-bundanza!

When your cake make-a you drool,
Just-a like chocolate fazool,
Want some more, eh? What's the score, eh?

Forks will clack,
ticky toey tac,
tacky gooey yack,

Add portabella,
Good hot sell-a,
Cheesy fella!

You know <fist bouncing on chest in a 'mea culpa'>, this song makes my heart burn pretty goods, every time. . .

X/O :D:):D:):D

[Mairzie Dotes]

LOL great image D.Akey... I suspect if i scored the slice with the fishes i'd be the one with the attitude :D


Juz,
:D :D :D :D :D :D!!!

[Mairzie Dotes]

Ummm DA, Chocolate cake ala Spanish Mackerel. How divine. (retch).


Ah Maire:

Ten cents is that pit bull in the window,
The one with the snaggle toothed glare
That's all that he's worth once he's bit you,
and swallowed all but your hair.

So maybe first you should roast HIM,
Before you are dragged to his laire,
Devour him first - think "how scrumptious",
And you'll be one satisfied Maire.




byroncallas,

Please, don't make me eat that ol' pit bull ~
Heard he is all full of tough gristle ~
If I had my way ~
In that plexiglass window he'd stay ~
While I "wolfed" down D'Akey's Sardine cake alllllll day! :eek:


Pass the yellow mustard would ya! :eek:

[byroncallas]

byroncallas,

Please, don't make me eat that ol' pit bull ~
Heard he is all full of tough gristle ~
If I had my way ~
In that plexiglass window he'd stay ~
While I "wolfed" down D'Akey's Sardine cake alllllll day! :eek:


Pass the yellow mustard would ya! :eek:

Dear Maire:

That pit bull is sweet and most tender,
His ribs on the grill and combined,
With pit-bull parfait from the blender
Will drive you right out of your mind.

So don't be fooled by the gristle.
It's a lie in hopes that you'll not,
Give that old boy a whistle,
And lure him right into your pot.

With marinate don't even linger,
He's way too tender for that.
Just pick up a piece with your finger
You've dipped in hot pit-bull fat.

A rapture from Heaven will greet you
With every new morsel you try,
And when your meal is complete, too
You'll rise up into the sky.

You'll feel so light and so bouncy,
Though your tummy is giddily full,
And everywhere people will come see
The Maire that ate the pit-bull.

[D Akey]

Could be considered callous, Bryoncallas, suggesting that the neat, sweet, petite Ms Dotes chew the fat with (or 'of') yon pitiful pet pit bull till she's pretty full. <blurp!> Pass the fried green tomatoes, would you please, there's a diligent poet.

Most respectable and salubrious poetic debut. More and more, por favor, Senior Carnivore.

I laughed till I jiggered me vat of fat. :D:D:D

[hanzz]

Please don't make a mess with food.
Somebody had a hard time baking this !

[Mairzie Dotes]

OMgosh, this is sooo funny! Mair, thanks for the comment and glad to be here.. I KNEW that the pepperoni was going to get in there somehow... but the anchovies or whatever they are.. UGH! All because you made a scrumptious cake for your son.. how does it get to this?

The best poetry ever from all of you. I can't compete. ;) Woo hooo... this thread still rocks the boat!


Dear IrishRose,
I could have sworn those embellishments that chef D Akey so creatively
decorated the cake with were sweet gum drops instead of pepperoni
slices ... his thought being that the sugary treats would offset the
pungent WOWness of the silvery skinned, bone in, olive oil marinated
sardines, a striking and unique (rumble!) flavor enhancement when blended
with the rich, decadent flavor of devil's food cake. By the way ... would
you happen to (uuuuUUURP!) have some bromo? ;) :D :D :D :)

[Caesar]

I'm sure anchovies and blue fish in general is absolutely healthy with their antoxydizing properties, but the last cake is even better when it comes at anti-aging prompt effects! :D

[D Akey]

Please don't make a mess with food.
Somebody had a hard time baking this !

Winner of the smoothest most appetizing muddy buddies, Hanzz down!

Figurines of the bride and the . . . uh, winner. . . fighting to free themselves from the primordial chocolate ooze. . . Willie Wankar, eat your heart out.

@Caesar, hahaha.

[Dany51]

Very funny all that, I am sorry that I never have the time to read all of it;
good humor make the good health with the condition of not be poisoned by the cook :p;):D:D:)

[byroncallas]

Hanzz, now THAT is a chocolate cake worth taking a bite out of, er, so to speak. Scrumtious. Delicious. In the end perhaps what chocolate is all about????:D:D:D:D

[byroncallas]

Could be considered callous, Bryoncallas, suggesting that the neat, sweet, petite Ms Dotes chew the fat with (or 'of') yon pitiful pet pit bull till she's pretty full. <blurp!> Pass the fried green tomatoes, would you please, there's a diligent poet. Most respectable and salubrious poetic debut. More and more, por favor, Senior Carnivore. I laughed till I jiggered me vat of fat. :D:D:D

Dear DA, a delicious thank you, and in return:

Better than a fork in the eye,
A year's supply of hot pit-bull pie.
Thanks my good man. :D:D:D

[Mairzie Dotes]

Dear Maire:

That pit bull is sweet and most tender,
His ribs on the grill and combined,
With pit-bull parfait from the blender
Will drive you right out of your mind.

So don't be fooled by the gristle.
It's a lie in hopes that you'll not,
Give that old boy a whistle,
And lure him right into your pot.

With marinate don't even linger,
He's way too tender for that.
Just pick up a piece with your finger
You've dipped in hot pit-bull fat.

A rapture from Heaven will greet you
With every new morsel you try,
And when your meal is complete, too
You'll rise up into the sky.

You'll feel so light and so bouncy,
Though your tummy is giddily full,
And everywhere people will come see
The Maire that ate the pit-bull.





byroncallas,
Does that ol' wolfer come with a side order of Fafa beans? :eek:

If so ... set the table and pour the Ovaltine ... in a Tiffany glass please! :p

[Mairzie Dotes]

Please don't make a mess with food.
Somebody had a hard time baking this !


hanzz,
Did you just get back from a tour of the Hershey factory ... on chocolate
wrestling night? :D :D :D

This is one of the most "exotic" devil's delight confections that has ever
been posted in this thread and you have definitely missed your calling as
a cake decorator. Just wonderfully creative and whimsical! Many thanks
for frosting this decadent delight for us and I can hear dear Caesar's
mouth watering from here. :D ;) :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

I'm sure anchovies and blue fish in general is absolutely healthy with their antoxydizing properties, but the last cake is even better when it comes at anti-aging prompt effects! :D


Dear Caesar,
hann's enticing Devil's Food cake and your new "devilish" avatar now
takes on new symbolic connections and my only hope is that you eat
something nutritious before "diving in" to this most tasty dessert .....
so you won't upset your sensitive stomach of course! :D :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Very funny all that, I am sorry that I never have the time to read all of it;
good humor make the good health with the condition of not be poisoned by the cook :p;):D:D:)



Hi Dany,
Is is always a pleasure to hear from you and your laughter is contagious
because we have all been having more fun here than a barrel of chocolate
kisses! Am pleased to know that you are enjoying this thread. :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

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OMG! Look who just rose up ... er ... rode in with both six shooters
loaded with Art Rage candy heart's just in time for Valentine Day.
This cake should now, without a doubt, win the prized blue ribbon
at the Yeehaa buckaroo bake off for sublime decorative sweetness. :)


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[D Akey]

This ain't no St. Valentine's Day Massacree, is it? blam! pow pow

More like Shootout at Devilsfood Cake

Indeed, it is said that a silver bullet may be the way to drop a werewolf. . . but a singing cowboy fires hearts, sure enough, Ms Dotes. :D

This is the sweetest cake I've ever had to shoot my way out of. This really is the rootin' tootin' land of food 'tude, ain't it, ma'am? Hahahaha.

Stand back, I feel a yodel comin' on. . . . (tune in next week!)

[Caesar]

.....this last cake version deserves a song:

Oh, my darling,
oh my darling,
oh my darling Valentine.
What's the pop-out,
what's the pop-out,
of our Mrs. Ovaltine?
We're so lucky,
we're so lucky,
just a chocolate DAkey.

:D:D:D:D

[byroncallas]

This ain't no St. Valentine's Day Massacree, is it? blam! pow pow

More like Shootout at Devilsfood Cake

Indeed, it is said that a silver bullet may be the way to drop a werewolf. . . but a singing cowboy fires hearts, sure enough, Ms Dotes. :D

This is the sweetest cake I've ever had to shoot my way out of. This really is the rootin' tootin' land of food 'tude, ain't it, ma'am? Hahahaha.

Stand back, I feel a yodel comin' on. . . . (tune in next week!)

If you're going to yodel, I hope you'll attach a sound file. :)
Yodaladadadahee.

[SCP]

Hi Mairzie,love the cake art and banter,very cool and made me laugh.:D:)

[Mairzie Dotes]

This ain't no St. Valentine's Day Massacree, is it? blam! pow pow

More like Shootout at Devilsfood Cake

Indeed, it is said that a silver bullet may be the way to drop a werewolf. . . but a singing cowboy fires hearts, sure enough, Ms Dotes. :D

This is the sweetest cake I've ever had to shoot my way out of. This really is the rootin' tootin' land of food 'tude, ain't it, ma'am? Hahahaha.

Stand back, I feel a yodel comin' on. . . . (tune in next week!)


D Akey,
So happy to know that your six shooters AND sweet tooth have been
activated and just in time for Valentine's day at the oooohh-yodel-laaaii-
heee-huuuuu singin' and heart shootin' confection corral. :)

Only one thing ... there have been a few inquiry's among some of our
astute about cleanliness friends who would so like to have a piece of that
chocolate cake but before imbibing are hoping that you disinfected those
hand tooled boots of yours after kickin' up prairie dust, assorted rattlers
and before you jumped into that cake ... but I digress .... :D :D :D

[Mairzie Dotes]

.....this last cake version deserves a song:

Oh, my darling,
oh my darling,
oh my darling Valentine.
What's the pop-out,
what's the pop-out,
of our Mrs. Ovaltine?
We're so lucky,
we're so lucky,
just a chocolate DAkey.

:D:D:D:D


Dear Caesar,

OMGoshin' ... OMGoshin' ~
A chocolate D Akey sounds just fine ~
Enjoy the top half ~
But save the frosted sweet feet ~
For this famished Clementine ~

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Mairzie Dotes]

byroncallas,
Since Valentine's day is almost upon us I thought it might be nice to take
this opportunity to present you with a small token of appreciation for your
welcomed, multi faceted presence. This has been a busy time in my life and
the endeavor gave me the opportunity to try out the new Art Rage Studio
Pro effect tools ... what fun! I thoroughly enjoyed the effort and here's
hoping that you like candy hearts. If not, I am certain that dear Caesar
might consider sharing them with you but only if the hearts taste like ......
:eek: pepperoni. ;) :D :)

[Mairzie Dotes]

Hi Mairzie,love the cake art and banter,very cool and made me laugh.:D:)


Happy Valentine's Day SCP,
So nice of you to join the party! :) Pull up a chair and have a large chunk
of D Akey ... er, chocolate cake. There is plenty for all! ;) :D :D :D :D :D

[Lee]

Dear Miss Mairzie, that is just the sweetest Valentine!!!! and Lord Byron's picture on the top makes it even sweeter, very cute and beautifully done!!!:)

[D Akey]

Hahahah!

Prince Albert in a can? Nay! Lord Byron in a box - heart shaped no less!

Byron, you shall someday become synonymous with Valentines Day if this is what such a display portends.

Welcome to the dopier flip side of ArtRage. :D:D:D

[byroncallas]

Mairzie, Lee & D'Akey,

Awoke to find my soul divine
Was captured in a Valentine
Superbly by Ms. Mairzie Dotes
In pink and hearts my image floats
Inspired thoughts from sweetest Lee,
And rounded out by D'Akey,
All sparked in me the thought sublime,
Will you each be my Valentine? :)

But as for Caesar, sad but true,
He'll steal your hearts and make you blue,
So watch your hearts when he's around,
He's such a dear but such a hound.
But still we can't neglect his gaze,
So here I'll offer him some praise,
A handsome devil is divine,
Attested by the gals in line,
Hearts await all to be broken
For his love that's just a token.
Some advice, beware his teaser,
And his aims to grab and squeeze her.

And so to close, to the and thine,
I hope you'll be my Valentine.

[SCP]

Happy Valentine's Day SCP,
So nice of you to join the party! :) Pull up a chair and have a large chunk
of D Akey ... er, chocolate cake. There is plenty for all! ;) :D :D :D :D :D
Why thankyou Mairze ! Happy Valentines to you as well;)
Nice one Byron!:D:)
Speaking of Chocolate Cake I found this cake.:D

[Lee]

Rosey knows to where she flys,
Who's loving arms is there she lies,
Though Caesar's charms are hard to pass,
The Duke of Byron wins the lass,

The Rose is sweet on Byron's words
He spreads the sugar sweet in hoards,
Who could resist that every day?
And the Roman's very far away,

Would contintents colide, the east and west,
And romance overtakes the loved one's nest,
The war of Rose would stand the course,
And ride away on tandem horse,

Her love-knight winning maid and lands
Forever hearts and forever hands,
Off to the sunset Valentines Pair,
The story's of old and beautious fair.
:):o;):rolleyes::)

[byroncallas]

And so to Lee who sees the scheme,
And lays to rest the Roman's dream,
A thankful word is here addressed
For having very well assessed
The dangers that are in the air,
That could disrupt and bring despair,
But rest assured that all is well,
No potions, charms or scheming spell,
Can break the bonds of love so true,
In Rome, or Second Avenue
Or on the moon or even Mars
In galaxies of distant stars,
For schemes can never break apart,
The love that binds two heart to heart.
When love is real it's near divine
Eternal is the Valentine.
And should you proffer "This is sap"
And hold your nose and call it "pap"
And think that I have taken leave,
Of all my senses on this eve,
Of lovers' day around the bend,
When lovers love and see no end,
I'll stake my claim, declare my wife
Brings joy each day into my life.
So grab your Valentine and kiss,
Don't pass the chance, don't miss the bliss,
And when the lovers' day is done
Commit before the setting sun
To love not just one day a year
But every day your one so dear -
To love each moment, feed the fire
That keeps alive the Heart's desire.

PS: SCP, nice cake. :D

[Caesar]

Amen

Dear Byron and Lee, I didn't know You were such outstanding and courtly love poets! :eek: Very tasty and elegant verses indeed!:)
I should have guessed maybe of Byron, I know, at least because of his name, but what a surprise!:rolleyes::p

I still to have to learn which one of the two saints with that name we have here, who was probably responsible for originally exporting this kind of feast, that turned as lovers one in the English speaking world, and we eventually got back, again celebrating it more paganly and for clear commercial purposes, alas.:(

Anyway, if I may thank You and contribute to the Valentine spirit using (and abusing) part of a greatest ancient Roman poet Catullus lyrics (most of them were dedicated to his beloved Lesbia, not a much successful love affair for him thiough), here it is:

Vivamus, mea Lesbia, atque amemus,
rumoresque senum severiorum
omnes unius aestimemus assis.
Soles occidere et redire possunt,
nos, cum semel occidit brevis lux,
nox est perpetua una dormienda.
Da mi basia mille, dein centum,
dein altera milia, dein secunda centum
.....

TRANSL.
Let's live, my Lesbia, and let's love,
and grumblings of the most severe old people
let's evaluate them all one assis. (the Roman coin worth the least)
Suns can set and come back again,
us, when once our short light sets ,
we have to sleep one neverending night.
Give me one thousand kisses, then one hundred,
then one more thousand, then a second hundred
...

I spared You the rest since classical Latin sounds sweet and solemn, but I cannot torture You with such an apparently unfamiliar language (the truth is that Latin is actually spread all over English too, as You may possibly realize hereabove too ...)

[Lee]

Dear Caesar, St. Valetine may be your distant relative and DNA could explain your romantic talents? ;):)

[Lee]

Dear Byron, although your poetry is just for fun, it is seriously beautiful, goosebump beautiful, am sure Rose will copy and frame your poem, such sweet thoughts and melody, cheeze and crackers!!!:)

[Caesar]

I made a little research too, dear Lee!
Apparently the correct one (patron of lovers) is the San Valentino born in Terni 176 a.C. and dead in Rome 269 a.C.
He was a bishop and martyr, venerated by catholics, orthodoxes and anglicans.
He's buried in Terni's cathedral, but relics of him are in some other churches too (the skull in Your picture is actually thought to be his).
The church in Rome is near to the one we got married in and has got also, outside, the Bocca della Verità, The Truth Mouth, where Your hand is supposed to be chopped if Your saying a lie.




The reason for that patronage is due two a couple of episodes, among others, in his life:
he made two disputing young fiancés get reconciled by giving them a rose and then having pidgeons couples exchanging sweet effusions fly around them. That's why we use to tenderly define lovers in Italy as "piccioncini", i.e. "little pidgeons".
He married a moribund christian maid Serapia to a centurion Sabino she loved, notwithstanding her parents were contrary, after baptizing him.
They then fell aslept.I attach also a picture of his grave herebelow and of his skull again.

[Lee]

Dear Caesar, Thank You so much for the stories and photos, if they are your photos they are beautiful!!! the colors extraordinary! must be that sunshine in you home area, have a wonderful Valentine's Day!!! :)

[byroncallas]

Caesar - wonderful photos and background. I visited his tomb when I was visiting in Italy many years ago. Terrific post. :) And thanks for the positive nod on the waxings. :):):)

And the poem by Roman poet Catullus - it looks like the type that makes me wish I could read and understand Latin. It reminds me that we share much with the ancients however different the circumstances of our times. :):):)

[byroncallas]

Dear Byron, although your poetry is just for fun, it is seriously beautiful, goosebump beautiful, am sure Rose will copy and frame your poem, such sweet thoughts and melody, cheeze and crackers!!!:)
Funny dear Lee, I was thinking the same thoughts of your beautiful expressions.
A glass of wine.:):)

[Caesar]

Dear Lee, they aren't mine (although they look quite natural, no filters or particular enhancements). This morning, incredibly, we had considerable snow in Rome, but soon melted almost totally by the afternoon, so I wouldn't either go and take a picture in that church, close to the Fora and Marcellus' Theatre on even to Terni (not far away from Rome, but certainly with much more snow).:D

Dear Byron, thanks.
You're right! So much of what we are didn't change through the centuries, quite a number of lessons are still valid and lots of Latin (and ancient Greek) words and roots survive in the aethimology of European languages.
Sometimes it was fun to ear of some new concepts and phylosophy, for istance some recent modern warfare doctrines, just to realize that a certain brand new idea someone sells was not at all that new, sometimes existed and was expressed in ancient Roman times. Actually, as Luttwark discovered, there weregood political and military skills and reasons explaining why an Empire as big as that of ancient Romans, with a boundary terrificly huge (with the Mediterranean Sea in the middle too), could expand and be then controlled by only about 16 legions (plus local auxiliary troops). Just consider that a legion is only 3000 soldiers!

[D Akey]

And I thought the Goths were from France. . . You guys and jolly Roger Valentine.

[byroncallas]

Dear Byron, thanks. You're right! So much of what we are didn't change through the centuries, quite a number of lessons are still valid and lots of Latin (and ancient Greek) words and roots survive in the aethimology of European languages. Sometimes it was fun to ear of some new concepts and phylosophy, for istance some recent modern warfare doctrines, just to realize that a certain brand new idea someone sells was not at all that new, sometimes existed and was expressed in ancient Roman times. Actually, as Luttwark discovered, there weregood political and military skills and reasons explaining why an Empire as big as that of ancient Romans, with a boundary terrificly huge (with the Mediterranean Sea in the middle too), could expand and be then controlled by only about 16 legions (plus local auxiliary troops). Just consider that a legion is only 3000 soldiers!

Dear Caesar: we're most agreed. One needs only read the Iliad and The Odyssey to see that the psychology of human beings remains unchanged over the millenniums. The channeling of energies may have changed (a little, we don't behead the loser at our sports events) but the energies themselves run as constant as electricity in lightning bolts from biblical times to yesterday's thunder.

D'Akey: I thought the Goths were from England starting about 1980. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goth_subculture
But then, I easily get my mid-evil history discombobulated during confabulation.

[D Akey]

:D:D:D

Discombobulated during confabulation? Indeed. I remember my first love too. . . <old pang sigh> I was often discombobulated, and occasionally there was confabulation when she was willing. We were so very young you see. And you know what they say: 'Tis better to discombobulate than never. . .if memory serves. . .what were we talking about again?

Ah, the Goths. . .yeah, I remember college. . . the hallowed sororities and fraternities. . .That was back in the day when pinning your steady girlfriend was more of a wrestling move and not a feature of rush week at Omega Gamma Globulin. <sigh young award>

[byroncallas]

:D:D:D

Discombobulated during confabulation? Indeed. I remember my first love too. . . <old pang sigh> I was often discombobulated, and occasionally there was confabulation when she was willing. We were so very young you see. And you know what they say: 'Tis better to discombobulate than never. . .if memory serves. . .what were we talking about again?

Ah, the Goths. . .yeah, I remember college. . . the hallowed sororities and fraternities. . .That was back in the day when pinning your steady girlfriend was more of a wrestling move and not a feature of rush week at Omega Gamma Globulin. <sigh young award>
.
I'm glad to know you were taking your shots - a prescription against defenestration, especially that hard to pin gal. How often did that little temptress render you lachrymose, or should we not go there so close to the day of lovers? ;):)

[Caesar]

Dear D Akey, as a style Gothic is certainly more Northern and Eastern Europeas a phenomenon, but we have examples of some more gentle gothic churces in Italy too (see Orvieto Cathedral or some Siena painters contemporary of Giotto), as Barabarians they migrated from North and East Europe down into the Roman Empire (Goths and Visigoths). Anyway I should have a review on that.
If You refer to some passionate, darker and somehow macabre concept, wel,l I think You may find here in Italy places of past centuries which are really stunning and, in our perception, even morbid somehow,, with dressed skulls, skeletons etc. in many cases not publicly accessible, in connection with the idea that we have to realize our mortal doom and dedicate our effort to the nevending life as the ultimate objective.

[Lima]

You are very funny and entertaining. I always visit this place to see what you are saying ... the difficulty of the language does not bother me and I understand well the wit of the game with words. You guys are great, just missing a beer.

[Mairzie Dotes]

Mairzie, Lee & D'Akey,

Awoke to find my soul divine
Was captured in a Valentine
Superbly by Ms. Mairzie Dotes
In pink and hearts my image floats
Inspired thoughts from sweetest Lee,
And rounded out by D'Akey,
All sparked in me the thought sublime,
Will you each be my Valentine? :)

But as for Caesar, sad but true,
He'll steal your hearts and make you blue,
So watch your hearts when he's around,
He's such a dear but such a hound.
But still we can't neglect his gaze,
So here I'll offer him some praise,
A handsome devil is divine,
Attested by the gals in line,
Hearts await all to be broken
For his love that's just a token.
Some advice, beware his teaser,
And his aims to grab and squeeze her.

And so to close, to the and thine,
I hope you'll be my Valentine.




byroncallas,
There are those (possibly Lee, D Akey and dear Caesar) that may have made
a request for the ingredients used to make your box of confectionery delights.


Boxed Heart's Recipe ~

A bright palette of blue, green, pink and yellow ~
All quite evident in this dapper fellow ~
Multi shades of talents astound ~
Heaping spoons of artistry and poetry can be found ~
Stir in some whipped whimsey and when you're done ~
A box of rainbow heart's candy for byron is spun ~

Happy Valentine's Day to you also ~ :)