Satyr's Playhouse

Dude!

2008-07-24T17:04:41Z

Happy B-day to my buddy, edgesilver!

Happy Anniversary!

2008-07-23T03:43:02Z

Lady,

It has been a marvelous year! From turbulent beginnings to to very serendipitous events I have had a great time! You are really awesome! Even more fantastic than I could have imagined! I am really, really happy that you are a part of my life. I look forward to many more fabulous years of your company!

To many more fabulous evenings of horrible zombie movies, random snark, daily chats, fine wine, and good times!

Te adoro, mi amor......te adoro....

BABIES!!!!!

2008-07-22T16:39:55Z

So my good buddy Adam's wife had their baby yesterday! YAY!!!! I am terribly excited! I love babies! I wants one, I wants one, I wants one!! OH!

We have an ongoing trade off. He is somewhat envious of my debaucherous and lecherous lifestyle of hedonistic, libatious delight where I am equally envious of his bundle of joy and imminent fatherhood. It is a wonderful game of swapping stories. I tell him about sexy parties and he tells me he felt his daughter kick. It all balances out.

Adam and introducing Brenna!

Yay for tired, but happy momma Tiffani!

BABIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel as though the tribe has expanded just a bit and I have all kinds of protective instincts firing! Maybe I can work out time to go see them this week! BABIES!!!!

My old friend...

2008-07-20T09:37:41Z

So, I haven't been quite THIS insomniac in a long time. I am going to blame the strong presence of Selene.

Been waxing poetic all day, I am curious to see what comes of that.

Batman: The Dark Knight was really great. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It gets a roughly 97% approval rating. Nothing has gotten that since V for Vendetta (which I also got to enjoy with my favorite Cherub *waves*) Heath nailed the Joker in spectacular ways. The true essence of the idea I have of what Joker represents. They finally let a bad guy go full tilt out. I wanted to reach into the screen and slap the shit out of a lot of people, but that isn't b/c what they said was terribly wrong per se...just ridiculous human bullshit. But, it was beautiful to watch the Joker work. My inner super-villan was bouncing for joy! I have issues with the ending, but I will save that discussion for another time. Many of you slackers have yet to see it.

P.S.

BSG is really starting to piss me off (again). I don't think the Cylons have a freaking plan. I think they are making it up as they go along. I trusted certain reviewers *eyes inlovewithnightand Macho and Momo* and thus I will finish the season, but they had better start blowing my skirt up. There is not even a breeze on the panties at the moment. Exodus was fan-tabulous though. And it is the exhaust from that explosively good plan that drives me still (not to mention my insane desire to finish things I start..even horrible movies), but they are running out of fuel fast.

And with all this bullshit with the love quadrangle...........once again, hate to pull out the poly stick, but a little dose of poly would make ALL of your lives simpler. He loves her and she loves him, but she also loves him. She loves him and he and he loves her, but he also loves her. Sounds like a long dinner, a touch of wine for nerves, and some negotiation and all could be well. But nooo...we want drama. *shakes head at all the longing and wanting and needing and lying and cheating and hurt feelings* so sad. Ok...disc Five then... Waiting for my socks to be blown off.

From the annals of "Couldn't possibly be true!"

2008-07-18T18:29:26Z

*ganked from

evilbobrex *

Some people are just too stupid to believe.

So, let me get this straight: I have a treatment to offer you, but it can only be applied in your vagina, and I have to use my penis to do it?

Dude....after several months of that, I am going to have to agree with Evil, this is not rape. Maybe abuse of the retarded or something, but not rape by deception. This woman is a teacher????!?!?! A TEACHER!!!!!! *swoons*

random race relations drama

2008-07-17T18:15:46Z

Ok, so on NPR they were highlighting a piece about race relations in New Orleans. Apparently after everyone fled, a bunch of hispanics moved in to get work in the rebuilding effort. People are back and forth on the issue, and there are many cool heads that welcome all their neighbors, "Nah'lens has always been a big gumbo pot of people anyway!" Oh, thank you matronly lady for your cute statements.

However, there were some, who had issues.  Two in particular were a hispanic couple running a restaurant. "Black people don't want to work hard, they want breaks, and they want to get away with as little work as possible for more money. Hispanic people are hard working and don't complain. But, I don't want to make this about race." *blink, blink* How do people manage to get these things out of their mouths? You are stereotyping the entire ethnic group but then you realize that you sound like a racist, so you try to back out with, "But I don't want to make this about race"? DUDE!!!!!!

And his wife is not better: "With this black guy running for president, I fear what will happen if he gets elected! The black people all over will rise up and think they have a right to take anything they want!"  *mouth agape*

This person thinks that b/c there is a black person in office the rest of us are going to mount some grand coup to take over the country doing as we please, b/c we have a brotha in office? NOW we can run amok with no repurcussions?     *cries into my hand* I know I get a lot of flack for being naive about the status of race relations in this country, but that is mostly b/c it is a non-issue for me. It comes up now and again (like driving through central FL and rural GA..oh yeah..and now gun shows...) but on the whole, not something I think about. But really? That is such a ridiculous notion that I cannot even get my mind around it. Does she think that if Hilary got elected women were going to rise up and over throw the patriarchal society in one fell swoop of whirling high heels and flinging bras?   GAH!!!!!

Humans........once again, I am ashamed to be amongst you.

Be afraid...be very, very afraid....

2008-07-16T17:34:24Z

**Nods to

mariebfor the heads up.**

It appears that HHS moves to define contraception as abortion

"In a spectacular act of complicity with the religious right, the Department of Health and Human Services Monday released a proposal that allows any federal grant recipient to obstruct a woman's access to contraception. "

Up to now, the HHS has used the OBGYN definition of pregnancy as following implantation. But now, if they change that definition to include the ambigious and potentially impossible to define period where an ova is actually fertilized, then an entire new set of contraceptives may become defined as abortive agents.

And for all those places funded by federal dollars...

"With HHS' proposal they have struck gold. Anyone working for a federal clinic, or a health center that receives federal funding -- even in the form of Medicaid -- and would like to prevent a woman from accessing most prescription birth control methods has federal protection to do so."

The HHS proposal details:

"Because the statutes that would be enforced through this regulation seek, in part, to protect individuals and institutions from suffering discrimination on the basis of conscience, the conscience of the individual or institution should be paramount in determining what constitutes abortion, within the bounds of reason. As discussed above, both definitions of pregnancy are reasonable and used within the scientific and medical community. The Department proposes, then, to allow individuals and institutions to adhere to their own views and adopt a definition of abortion that encompasses both views of abortion."

They get to individually decide, based on their conscience which definition to use? GAHHHHH!!!!!!

I am going to second marieb , I will get back to you when I stop bleeding from the eyes!!!!

Post apocalyptic survival test

2008-07-11T15:45:10Z

Your result for The Post-Apocalyptic Survival Test...

The Cannibal

You scored 57 Strength, 78 Guile, 19 Morality, and 92 Survival Rate!

Well here you are. Alive and kickin'. Wait.. was that you kickin' or did that come from your stomache? Nevermind. What's important is that you made it... right? All those other survivors are just cattle. Congratulations and welcome to the REAL top of the food chain.

Take The Post-Apocalyptic Survival Test at HelloQuizzy

happy b-day, lady!

2008-07-10T14:25:48Z

Happy (albeit belated) b-day to sneakingyoda

I meant tomake this post yesterday, but got caught up in other stuff, but you know I adore you and yoru birthday for reasons we don't have to share. REALLY, it is fine! I hope you had a good day!

The assination of Thelocar

2008-07-07T16:36:06Z

So...my good buddy Cherub is hosting Dorkapalooza next weekend. I have volunteered to run a Sabbat one shot on Friday. I generally suck at one-shots. My personal style involves a lot of long term roleplaying and slow deveolpment of plot. I like subtle touches and progressive denouement (I really do like that word and find lots of places to use it), but this year is about doing things that scare me or that I am generally not comfortable with. So...here's my shot...

The Sabbat is experiencing a resurgence. The supreme Sword of Caine has reaped righteous vengeance on the sniveling chumps of the Camarilla. We have worked long and hard for this, and our time is now! Priscus Thelocar has claimed the Southeast as his territory and will lead the region as the Cardinal of the region. In celebration of his appointment, Thelocar has invited the loyal sons and daughters of Caine to his haven in South Florida.

The celebrations will be held at the decrepit remains of the Golden Glades Regional Hospital. The entire facility has been left to rot for years and refurbished to act as a proper site for a Sabbat festival. The outer shell looks like an old abandoned hospital, with the occasional creepy scratching noises and scurrying things moving just out of sight to keep away the curious. The bowels of the building have been redesigned into the proper haven for a centuries old Tzimisce Fiend. Much of the old medical equipment is still in use; with the oath “to do no harm“ long forgotten. The lingering screams of countless victims hangs on the walls like moldy wallpaper. The morgue is a great haven for any nomadic True Sabbat in need of a home.

Tonight is the Blood Bath. True sons and daughters of Caine have gathered from far and wide to enjoy the hospitality of Priscus Thelocar. The blood has flowed freely for nearly a week now. No one really knows where all the bodies come from, and no one with any sense dares to ask. It is commonly assumed that all those illegal immigrants found on the shores of Florida’s coasts probably didn’t make it back to their country of origin.

Drunk on fresh blood, the crowd is happy. There have been few fights this evening, and old grudges have been quieted. Could be the sense of brotherly love and a full belly. Heh…or it could be the several Archbishops, Paladins, Templars, bad ass nomadic packs, and rumored Black Hand here and there. The night shimmers with potential power and the promise of victory. The bonfires have been set and the truly brave line up and dance in preparation for their leap through the murderous pyre.

The first young pup steps forward, eager to be the first at this portentous event. The young Sabbat runs straight at the bonfire, leaping with supernatural strength, he screams in terror and pain as his body erupts in flame. Howling in pain and fear he lands charred and brittle, his packmates running forward to put him out of his misery as the smell of burning flesh fills the air. The other gathered Sabbat erupt in howls of laughter or slow disapproving head shakes from the elders. The next young pups try to find a way to carefully back away from the fire, without losing face. There is a blood curdling snarl and attention is drawn to the middle of the crowd. A woman is writhing in a rhythmic, primeval pattern that quiets the crowd at once. She clutches her clothes and absent mindedly tears the cloth from her body. Oddly enough, she looks more natural without the offending cloth. The rainments seemed a false shroud, and nude her more natural state. She is even more regal, more magnificent with full breasts swaying in her dance; dark red-black hair twists about her head snaking around as if tasting the air around her; a thin layer of fine blood sweat covering her body, she glows in the firelight a glimmering counterpoint to the murderous, distant gleam in her eyes. The entire crowd has gathered to watch this master of the fire dance. The young cubs previously edging away are drawn in further, swaying in a rhythm of their own, they are a supporting cast to this diva’s aria of flesh and carnality. A slow melodious purr, nearly a growl, begins to surge through the crowd; hands and feet pounding out a savage beat. She crouches and eyes the fire, many long dead birds have seen such a look, as too late they noticed the cat bearing down on them. Running for the fire, she leapt at the last possible moment with pternatural strength. The fire seemed to roar its challenge at this new adversary. There is a lull in the crowd as she rockets through the blaze and the fire seems to swell for just a moment. Those young enough to still have the habit of breathing held their breath and the elders just smiled. A meteor of light and dark swirling hair emerges from the other side. Standing she snarls into the night, as the mass of Cainites roars in response. Many of the elders clap and bow to this remarkable fire dancer, and the young pups begin barrelling through the fire following their hellish matriarch. Many of the spectators are pulled in and the Fire Dance queue gets longer and longer.

His eminence, Priscus Thelocar sits on a throne made of bone that appears to moan whenever he shifts. His skin is smooth, metallic, and red-gold. His head is enlarged to carry the weight of a pair of dark black horns that spiral out from his head; pure obsidian with a deadly sharp point easily matching the cruel, curve of the talons on all six of his fingers. His eyes are deep pools of golden swirls. Wearing robes of glass beads he accepts visitors and their gifts with a noble smoothness that would make any Ventrue proud. He looks out over the amassed Cainites and is drawn in with everyone else at the fire dancer. She bows in his direction and he inclines his oversized head in response. An acknowledgement of respect from a great elder, even something so minor, was rarely seen and certainly did not go unnoticed in this nest of vipers vying for a position in the new regime.

The fire dancer walks through the crowd meeting and greeting Archbishops and Templars alike, she is honored and respected everywhere she goes. You are somewhat surprised when she makes her way over where your pack is gathered around the rapidly cooling body of some Latin princess. Her hair is still smoldering a bit along the edges and she has yet to don any more appropriate clothes. The blood sweat lingering on her body is intoxicating. Full on the vitae of mortals, the rich aroma of strong cainite vitae still pulls at the Beast in your chest.

“Brothers and sisters! Glad to see you here celebrating with us! Can my pack and I have a word with you?” And it is only then that you notice the dark figures standing to the side of her. Moving silent as death, they had flanked your pack without drawing attention to themselves. Her eyes gleam with a soft blue-grey glow as she eyes each of you. Drawing you in with her eyes, your focus is on her but you keep a wary eye on her associates, “I have important matters to discuss with you. We have watched your progress and it is no accident that we are gathered here this night. You are True Sabbat and your hearts are pure. You have whet your teeth against the best the Camarilla‘s-whimpering simpletons have to offer and you have come out victorious! I have come to speak with you about the vile threat to the Sabbat that we face here in the moment of our greatest victory.” Looking around ominously, she catches the eyes of each of you. “Packs like ours are on the front lines, jumping in and braving the dangers of Cammy slaves and their ghoul protectors, we are the ones with everything to lose. While they,” she nods towards the elders gathered around the Priscus like vultures around their next meal, “sit in their plush mansions pushing us around like pawns on a global board. Well, I am tired of it! Risking my neck at every incident bringing them more and more glory as our numbers steadily wither in every battle. How many times have YOU faced death,” she points at you, her hands bathed in ominous light from the pyre, “and reported back to some bishop or Archbishop? They sit back and reap the benefits and the glory while you tend to your wounds and morn lost packmates. When will it be YOUR time?”

She leans in closer as the shadows seem to gather about you, “We see the truth. We see how the elders of the Sabbat are just the Camarilla sheeps clothed as wolves! Come with us and regain the honor of the Sabbat! Our anarch ancestors fought against such tyranny in times of old and won us the opportunity to think and fight for ourselves. These supposed wise elders are keeping us oppressed as they grow fat and lazy! They are the cancer that we must cut out of the Sabbat! Just as we have pledged to eradicate the horrible antediluvians, there are rotten chancres here in our own midst that need pruning as well!”

“We have already taken steps to retake their abused blood for our strength! Al over here is a Nosferatu and he got word that there was some nasty Nossie bad asshole that had just risen from torpor. We found this ugly son of a bitch, and let me tell you this was one UGLY son of a bitch! All Nossies are pretty nasty, no offense Al..”

“None taken, Gennie,” he snarls from a mouth full of needle-like teeth more like those of a fish than a Cainite. “I can be whatever you want baby. Besides, you weren’t complaining the other night, sugarlips!” he lets slip out from a mouth that won’t quite close.

She smiles, and cuts her eyes at him exchanging a knowing glance, and for a moment you are reminded that she stands before you naked save for a thong on her curvaceous hips; she seems clothed in power and completely unfazed by her exposure. “But anyhow, this guy was old and not up on the technology if you know what I mean. Several dragon’s breath rounds and some incendiary grenades later, and he was our bitch! Still, he was a tough muthafucker! Disappearing and playing with us he was full of trickery and guile. He….he tore Jake in half. Appeared out of nowhere and just tore him in half! I can still hear him laughing as he did it.” There is a low murmur through the dark pack around you as they share the memory. “But in the end we caught him and put him down. Miranda here dug up some ancient Tremere ritual and we all partook of his blood. The power rushed through our veins and the rush was amazing! A few of us were lost to the Beast and when we all came too the place was a mess. In looking around for fallen comrades, we found a lot of his notes and records. This guy had some major bad ass friends! Any of you heard of Angelo the Black?” And of course you have. He was the Lasombra elder that bit it a while back. Everyone assumed it had been a Camarilla response to the uprising or perhaps he had grown a bit overzealous and lost it in some bid for power, or what the hell? Maybe the slippery old bastard had just gone underground….again. Angelo the Black was known for being particularly nasty and dangerous even for a Magister. It was rumored that he had his own personal army at work around the world. She paused to allow the gravity of her implication sink in. “Yeah, that’s right. We took down Angelo. He took several of our pack with him. The black bastard!” the words shot out of her mouth dripping with a heavy mix of anger and fear. The other members of her pack grew quiet and dim as that particular shadow fell over them. The glee of their previous victory hidden under the dark shadow of that battle. “In the end, we were victorious, but there are too few of us left to face the final challenge. The last member of their dark Triumverate. Centuries of old Cainite brotherhood, milking everything they could from everyone around them, furthering their own dark and vile business, each of them sacrificing scores of Sabbat over the centuries on their own rise to power!” She slowly turns and looks at the throne of bone, “The Dread Lord himself, Thelocar. He sits there like some comical character from the pictures. He is old and he has become too decadent, supported by the backs of our brothers and sisters.”

“We have the notes of Judas and Angelo, we know secrets of the ancient Fiend that no one else would ever guess! We know how to take him, and we will reclaim his black blood for our fellows in arms. This very week, we have made our plans and the trap is set. We need only brave souls to join us,” and she looks at you all, the near frenzied passion gone from her gaze, she eyes each of you with a piercing cold glare that you fear pushes into your very soul. Under the weight of her bewitching eyes, blue, no grey again as the light dances from the fire, breasts heaving unnecessarily from her exertion, you know that she awaits your answer and that her comrades are close. “What is it then, lads? Do you have the minerals?”

Right now, I have no idea how many players there will be, so I will manipulate the story based on the number of players there are. We are going on Friday. I suggest that we get together around 6ish to work out character creation. I Would recommend that any potential players make up a pretty bad ass ancilla. This is not a beginning character, so make an ass-kicker or well established sneaky bastich. Don't forget, you don't get this far without having some fucked up situations. In other words bring your flaws, derangements, foibles, or I will give them to you. I will trim down people that over do it, but shoot high. The pack will be well established and together for at least a decade of interaction (in other words, generally, you already trust each other and have a long history with each other). Feel free to contact me for any questions.

P.S.

Cherub, feel free to link this or copy the text and send it to anyone that you know that might be interested.

Best laid plans

2008-07-02T17:40:54Z

Had been thinking about going to the winery bluff top this evening, but in light of the weather...maybe not.

Hmmmm...what to do, what to do?

I wonder if the Martini Bar is open.

Quickly

2008-07-01T15:54:48Z

I have several things to accomplish this morning, and time has been re-arranged by outside forces, but allow me to sum up my Sunday.

More later..prolly not soon...but hopefully before the holiday...

YAHOO!

2008-06-30T05:28:26Z

I am a difficult person to spring something new onto...but this weekend, the ladyfriends have done it not once but THRICE! I have been treated to three totally amazing things this weekend that I have never done before by a pair of lovely ladies.

I will have to post more later...and beware picspam!

for now..SLEEPS!!!

Secret Adventure!

2008-06-29T14:01:41Z

Orasita is taking me on a secret adventure!

I have no idea where we are going, but I have been assured it will be awesome!

IF you don't hear from me in a couple of days, her family lives in St. Louis.

Ciao!

oh yeah...

2008-06-27T18:25:22Z

In case of inclement weather and other badness, there will be retirement to Haven house for booze and hot tubbing.

Swim Event Saturday 28th!

2008-06-27T17:03:37Z

Alright Kiddos! Last event for this year's Satyricon!

Going swimming at the Quarry Heights Recreational Area.

I was figuring between like 1 pm and around 8 ish, so pretty much all day.

There is a pavillion for our use with a grill. Going to bring some charcoal and some eats. Bring something if you like, take your chances with what we got if not. :)

Bringing the cooler as well. Apparently, we can have glass up at the pavillion, just not down at the beach area.

Don't worry about the reservations part, that is already taken care of!

Use of Recreation Area:
1. General hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  Swimming: 6 a.m. to dusk
2. Reservations:
  Parties of 15 persons or more require that reservations be made in advance with the Party Chairperson. A deposit of $50 is required when the reservation is made. This will be returned when the party equipment is returned and all trash is removed. Otherwise the deposit will become the clean up fee. Upon payment of the deposit, the member will be f:,riven a copy of the regulations concerning parties.
  No parties of more than 60 persons are allowed. Parties of more than 30 persons will not be permitted on Saturday, Sunday or holidays. These party restrictions apply Memorial Day thru Labor Day. In the off season (September-May), parties of no more than 150 guests are allowed. Quarry member hosting party is responsible for behavior of all guests.
  The Quarry member requesting the reservation is responsible for informing all guests of all rules.
  1. Hosts of parties must have a designated person to be responsible for people swimming.
  2. Only one party of 15 or more may be held at any time. Those giving: parties do not have exclusive use of the area.
  3. All trash must be removed from trash containers.
  4. Winter skating is prohibited.
Gates: GATES ARE TO BE KEPT LOCKED AT ALL TIMES! Failure to lock a gate constitutes an infraction of Quarry Rules. Please lock gate behind you.
Cars:
1. Cars may be parked in the parking lot only.
2. No driving on ball field EXCEPT when carrying a heavy load to the shelter. Please do not drive on the field in wet weather.
Fires: Fires must be confined to the picnic area and then only in Barbeque grills or fire pits. Please remember to completely extinguish embers before leaving.
Trash: Therc is no trash pickup in the Quarry; therefore all quarry rnernbers are responsible for removing it.
Firearms: All firearms, B.B. guns or pellet guns are prohibited.
Pets: Pets of any kind are not allowed in Quarry areas after 10 am during June, July and August. Owners must clean up after their pets. At any time a member of the Quarry area may require that a pet leave the area or be confined to a leash. Owners have to be present when pets are in the Quarry area.
Dressing: Dressing or changing clothes is permitted only in the restroom facilities.
Fishing: Fish must he confined to areas free of swimmers.
Tennis Court:
1. When court is occupied, place rackets at end of court to show that players are waiting.
2. When players are waiting, those playing should relinquish the court after:
  1. 1 set for singles
  2. 2 sets for doubles
Glass containers are prohibited in or near the lake.

Swimming Rules

SWIMMERS SWIM AT THEIR OWN RISK.
Red Cross safety instructions are to be followed.
1. NEVER SWIM ALONE! Use of the “buddy system” is required.
2. Always have someone on shore to watch.
3. Horseplay is prohibited.
4. Diving:
  1. Dive only from diving board or raft when areas is clear of swimmers.
  2. Only one person on diving board at a time.
  3. Diving is prohibited from the cliffs or steps.
5. HAVE AN EMERGENCY PLAN!
6. Have safety devices within easy reach: a long pole, a flotation device with a rope (such as a ring buoy or inflated tube).
7. Use Emergency safety devices only in an emergency. Do not use them for play.
8. Know your own swimming limits. Try to improve yourself.
9. Persons hosting a party will he responsible for the knowledge of quarry swimming rules and adherence 10 those rules by all those invited as guests.
The following rules apply to person Under 18 years of age:
1. Children under 12 must be accompanied and watched by an adult or by a senior lifesaver in own family.
2. Children 11 years or older with a current Red Cross Life Saving certificate or Scout Life Saving Merit Badge may, with the consent of both the host’s and guest’s parents, may use the lake unaccompanied by an adult. These children may have no more than TWO guests who are 11 years old or older and have passed the same tests.
3. Those who are 16 years or older with current Senior Life Saving certification or Scout Merit Badge may, with the consent of both the host’s and guest’s parents, may have not morc than THREE guests who have passed the same tests.
4. Guests may remain only as long as the host does.

Emergency Procedures

In case of an emergency, the following procedures are to be followed:

Ring emergency bell (gong) immediately. If possible, send someone to call 911.
If the victim is above water and within reach, extend a pole or make a human chain.
If the victim is beyond reach, throw an inner tube or a life buoy.
If you are a strong swimmer and have been trained in Life Saving, swim to the victim with a life buoy or inner tube. Keep out of the victim’s grasp.

Enforcement of Rules

Report infractions of Rules to Quarry Officer.
A first infraction of any rule will result in a warning.
The second infraction will be grounds for suspension of membership privileges.
Association Officers have the authority to assess damages against a member or an individual of that member’s family and/or deny use of the Recreation Area for a period not to exceed SIX months for infractions of rules.

Here is a link to the directions. I made the directions from the Walgreens on Broadway, hopefull that helps, but the map will give you an idea of how to find it.

There is some wackyness concerning the key and a gate that is supposed to be locked, but I think it will be okay if we just remember to put the chain back on the gate so it LOOKS locked. If it is locked give a holla, and we should be able to come up and get ya.

Swim Event!

2008-06-27T03:35:49Z

Finalizing some last minute details with co-host wreath *waves* and then I will let you know all the details. I was shooting for most of the day to carouse about in the waters. And later that evening retire to the homestead for hot tub and cocktails.

I will make another post tomorrow.

Ciao

Swimming Event

2008-06-27T03:34:06Z

Don't worry about the reservations part, that is already taken care of!

Use of Recreation Area:
1. General hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  Swimming: 6 a.m. to dusk
2. Reservations:
  Parties of 15 persons or more require that reservations be made in advance with the Party Chairperson. A deposit of $50 is required when the reservation is made. This will be returned when the party equipment is returned and all trash is removed. Otherwise the deposit will become the clean up fee. Upon payment of the deposit, the member will be f:,riven a copy of the regulations concerning parties.
  No parties of more than 60 persons are allowed. Parties of more than 30 persons will not be permitted on Saturday, Sunday or holidays. These party restrictions apply Memorial Day thru Labor Day. In the off season (September-May), parties of no more than 150 guests are allowed. Quarry member hosting party is responsible for behavior of all guests.
  The Quarry member requesting the reservation is responsible for informing all guests of all rules.
  1. Hosts of parties must have a designated person to be responsible for people swimming.
  2. Only one party of 15 or more may be held at any time. Those giving: parties do not have exclusive use of the area.
  3. All trash must be removed from trash containers.
  4. Winter skating is prohibited.
Gates: GATES ARE TO BE KEPT LOCKED AT ALL TIMES! Failure to lock a gate constitutes an infraction of Quarry Rules. Please lock gate behind you.
Cars:
1. Cars may be parked in the parking lot only.
2. No driving on ball field EXCEPT when carrying a heavy load to the shelter. Please do not drive on the field in wet weather.
Fires: Fires must be confined to the picnic area and then only in Barbeque grills or fire pits. Please remember to completely extinguish embers before leaving.
Trash: Therc is no trash pickup in the Quarry; therefore all quarry rnernbers are responsible for removing it.
Firearms: All firearms, B.B. guns or pellet guns are prohibited.
Pets: Pets of any kind are not allowed in Quarry areas after 10 am during June, July and August. Owners must clean up after their pets. At any time a member of the Quarry area may require that a pet leave the area or be confined to a leash. Owners have to be present when pets are in the Quarry area.
Dressing: Dressing or changing clothes is permitted only in the restroom facilities.
Fishing: Fish must he confined to areas free of swimmers.
Tennis Court:
1. When court is occupied, place rackets at end of court to show that players are waiting.
2. When players are waiting, those playing should relinquish the court after:
  1. 1 set for singles
  2. 2 sets for doubles
Glass containers are prohibited in or near the lake.

Swimming Rules

SWIMMERS SWIM AT THEIR OWN RISK.
Red Cross safety instructions are to be followed.
1. NEVER SWIM ALONE! Use of the “buddy system” is required.
2. Always have someone on shore to watch.
3. Horseplay is prohibited.
4. Diving:
  1. Dive only from diving board or raft when areas is clear of swimmers.
  2. Only one person on diving board at a time.
  3. Diving is prohibited from the cliffs or steps.
5. HAVE AN EMERGENCY PLAN!
6. Have safety devices within easy reach: a long pole, a flotation device with a rope (such as a ring buoy or inflated tube).
7. Use Emergency safety devices only in an emergency. Do not use them for play.
8. Know your own swimming limits. Try to improve yourself.
9. Persons hosting a party will he responsible for the knowledge of quarry swimming rules and adherence 10 those rules by all those invited as guests.
The following rules apply to person Under 18 years of age:
1. Children under 12 must be accompanied and watched by an adult or by a senior lifesaver in own family.
2. Children 11 years or older with a current Red Cross Life Saving certificate or Scout Life Saving Merit Badge may, with the consent of both the host’s and guest’s parents, may use the lake unaccompanied by an adult. These children may have no more than TWO guests who are 11 years old or older and have passed the same tests.
3. Those who are 16 years or older with current Senior Life Saving certification or Scout Merit Badge may, with the consent of both the host’s and guest’s parents, may have not morc than THREE guests who have passed the same tests.
4. Guests may remain only as long as the host does.

Emergency Procedures

In case of an emergency, the following procedures are to be followed:

Ring emergency bell (gong) immediately. If possible, send someone to call 911.
If the victim is above water and within reach, extend a pole or make a human chain.
If the victim is beyond reach, throw an inner tube or a life buoy.
If you are a strong swimmer and have been trained in Life Saving, swim to the victim with a life buoy or inner tube. Keep out of the victim’s grasp.

Enforcement of Rules

Report infractions of Rules to Quarry Officer.
A first infraction of any rule will result in a warning.
The second infraction will be grounds for suspension of membership privileges.
Association Officers have the authority to assess damages against a member or an individual of that member’s family and/or deny use of the Recreation Area for a period not to exceed SIX months for infractions of rules.

Here is a link to the directions. I made the directions from the Walgreens on Broadway, hopefull that helps, but the map will give you an idea of how to find it.

oh lawd....

2008-06-26T13:32:18Z

Listening to NPR this morning......once again, I am said for my fellow human beings. They interviewed some swing voters and here are some of the highlights:

*I think that if Osama - I mean Obama, there is only one letter difference there, and his middle name is Hussein, come on people - is elected it will just be wrong. He has a Muslim background and I just can't stomach that.

*I have questions about his patriotism. Obama won't put his hand on a bible and swear, that doesn't sit well with me.

*I am a democrat, and I don't care if Hilary does support him, I don't trust her or anything she does.

   -shit...you would think she lied to the entire country about her military service, weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, the chance of an
     insurgency, the threat of climate change, an election, etc, etc, etc...

*If Obama gets elected I fear for the furthering of the "Black Agenda" in this country.

       -Ok, this one I have to talk about in depth. Black Agenda? What the fuck!?!? First I missed out on all the gay agenda meetings, now I
        am missing out on the black agenda meetings? This sucks! I want in on the conspiracy! This just blows! *laughs* How
         long...really...how freaking long are some people going to be afraid of the great black uprising? The crazy rebellion they have been
         worried about for centuries? Fire in the streets, cornbread on the shelves, painting the white house black, no more apple pie but now
         sweet potatoe pies, and the rampant raping of white women. Oh yeah, and the enslavement of white people, can't forget that one.
         Since you know, EVERY black person is just waiting to turn the tables and have their "reverse racism!" Surely they don't want equal
         treatment or anything. They thirst for REVENGE!!!!!   For fuck's sake!

There was a single gleam of hope.

*I am a career republican, and I have always voted on moral issues. In light of the economic craziness going on in this country, I am having second thoughts. Maybe, I should be looking at different things.

About damn time.....nitwit (no..it is not nice...she needs positive encouragement)......here, have a cookie.

please correct me if I am wrong, but....

2008-06-24T18:14:15Z

If your house/town is protected by a levee, why would you need the government to require that you get flood insurance? I mean..really...

There is a point where the government cannot be held responsible for not not holding your hand and spoon feeding you. If i am not mistaken, this area flooded in 1993, yes? If that is true, then I have even less sympathy. What the fuck people?

I am one of the pro-government guys in this little enclave, and even I am not with them on this one. If you have to build a levee to protect from flooding, then you probably should have flood insurance. `nuff said.

Insurance not required, FEMA told flooded town

Thanks!

2008-06-23T14:33:35Z

Thank you so much for all the warm birthday wishes as well as all of the well wishing and gifts! They are all much appreciated!

I had a fabulous weekend! Speakeasy party was a lot of fun for me. Phenommenal music selection to set the mood and lots of good friends hanging about getting in the spirit of things! There were many great costumes! Thanks to you all for humoring your odd friend with a penchant for costume parties! Much fun was had! Yay for party tradtions! I ate this time so I was not even buzzed after several drinks. I did try to cross the streams a bit there with a wider than usual invite list, some of them came, most of them didn't, but I do try to expand the circle every now and then. I am pretty sure I will at least be seeing Sarah again in the future, so cool. There was fun hot tubbin time afterwards and I really need to get working on that no-textiles sign, but it was cool. And as usual, you leave Adam and I together long enough and we end up on some evolutionary/biological rambling debate. Good times.

Sunday was a very good day. Got up ridiculously early (missed you by 20 mins Lady Corso) and proceeded to wander around the house. I made a delicious breakfast omelette with pita bread, bomb ass hummus, and strawberry smoothie to lure the sleepy heads from their slumber. We had a very nice family meal with good chatty then it was off to gaming. Didn't leave enough time to clean up, but that could wait.

Had more fun once again watching my players come up with their nefarious plots and schemes. Oh this is so much FUN! I always thought it was fun to plot as a player, but as a storyteller, watching all the pieces move at once is even more delicious. I keep having to fight the urge to jump in there with a point that has been overlooked or a simplification. Then someone does it for me rappunzill good on ye, lass! And I giggle with glee at how what they have planned meshes and/or clashes with what I have already laid out the NPCs will do. I really tended not to like it when my old ST would change things based on my plots. I find it to be much more refreshing to have each of the NPCs working on their own schemes. They may overlap with those of the players or they may completely miss each other. It is my job to provide enough cross over to leave a trail that can be followed up at will. Such is the benefit of holding all the cards.

Got home to find that Lady Orasita had already done the post party clean up. OH I got all misty. That was REALLY sweet of her! she got a most emphatic thanks for that later. I decided that I didn't actually want to do anything more that evening so we laid out on couchnest and watched Almost Famous. I enjoyed it, but I enjoyed the carousing with the lady the best. All in all a marvelous birthday experience! And with a week left to go! Huzzah!

good old friend insomnia

2008-06-21T11:50:39Z

Just not fair. I should have slept like a wee babe.

Had a really long day at work yesterday...I was REALLY tired after spending nearly 8 hours on my feet. I was very drained. IF I had pretty much any other social plans, I would have canceled them, but I agreed to be in a performance and dag nabbit, I was gonna be in one! It was slow going at first, but as expected, once night fell, I was fine. Did my thing and chatted it up with several strangers whose names I totally forgot, but many of them were very interesting. I got to meet a bisexual man who is just on the precipice of coming out, several very drunk young ladies, a very sweet florist who lost his partner several years ago and is just now trying to get social again, a sweet young lesbian trying to get ideas about how to spice things up for her kinky girlfriend, a sweet young boy who doesn't wear underwear, a very drunk man who "Loves BLACK MEN!" (and I got to know what it feels like to be accosted by a guy coming on exceptionally strong....interesting...I see why women hate it so...I mean I saw it before, but first hand experience is different), and several other interesting personalities.

There were several people who will probably be showing up for more stuff in the future, if they remember what I said in their drunken states. Perhaps short half sheets would be a good idea to pass out with our information on them in the future. The other performances were fun to watch. Both sets were by people I do not get to watch scene very often, so it was a nice treat. I enjoyed actually playing out our scene. Lots of rough stuff with some face dunking. Man...that was nice. I will have to procure a small tub. *plots*

Didn't get to stay as long as I would have liked. Like I said, once I got started, I felt very ON, so it was easy to keep going. I didn't even want to sit down. But, I was okay with leaving when the ladyfriend was ready to go. I do keep her out and about quite a bit, so I will bow to the requirements of rest. Once I got home, I was intoxicated with exhaustion. It definitely wasn't the two drinks I had, even though I failed to eat any dinner (I know...I know..there just wasn't time), but after the shower, I was wide awake again. Tried to sleep for a bit...but woke up every 30-40 mins or so. At about five, I just stopped going back to sleep. I think it may have to do with conditioning. Hoping that I will go back to bed soon as I have late nights ahead of me this weekend. Although....this conditioning might be good for my plans next week of going to the gym before work. Yes. But now the quandary....read or play warcraft.......

Exhausted....

2008-06-21T00:07:10Z

Nine cases, 3 pigs, 1 legal horse, 1 calf, 1 big cat, 1 deer, and 4 dogs....

To put it lightly, a bit swamped with only four people on duty.

So tired of standing up.....

Home for shower, then out to play. Moonrise will make it all better.

Party Plans!

2008-06-19T15:56:29Z

Speakeasy party is a go!

The location will probably be at Haven house.

I called Karon (that is how she spells it yo) for the third time and finally got a hold of her last night. After an awkward few minutes where she tried to remember who I was, she again told me that she couldn't rent out the big room b/c it is Hip-Hop night and she will be having upwards of 300 people in there. *cough, cough* I pointed out that we wanted the other room, and she told me that she hadn't gotten the sprinkler system looked at, so she couldn't have people in there. Mind you we talked about this two weeks ago. She did let me know that she has a THIRD room. (I know..why was this not mentioned at the previous meeting? I dunno) It is attached to the main room which will be hosting Hip-Hop night, but I could have that. I am extremely dubious that this will suffice, but I will go and take a look at it later. I plan on taking jezebel873with me. If you don't hear from us soon, come looking for us, we are probably in the basement being horribly tortured.

So, that being said, your Speakeasy, mobster outfits are once again up for use. If you go to Gotcha's, tell him that you are going to a party at Fred's and he may give you a discount. Hang out in the basement, have some drinks, make with the chatty and listen to some awesome music put together by my gorgeous moll, Cherrie Golden! Naturally there will be time for hot tubbin later in the evening. Feel free to crash on a couch somewhere and stay as long as you like!

I figure about 8 pm, at Haven house.

I am rather disappointed that we won't get the sleazy room...but maybe some other time. The blackjack table would have been really nice. Maybe next year. *sigh* Also, I am starting to chew on my nails waiting for my suit to arrive. I told them that I needed it by the 19th, hopefully it is at the homestead this afternoon.

News of the Weird

2008-06-18T17:33:21Z

Great Art!

Austrian director Johann Kresnik's re-interpretation of the classic Verdi opera "A Masked Ball" opened for a limited engagement in Berlin in April, aimed at America's "war and the excesses of American society today," he said. In one scene, against a backdrop of the ruins of the World Trade Center, 35 naked senior citizens danced, wearing Mickey Mouse masks. [Agence France-Presse, 4-10-08]

"Art is no longer just a painting on the wall," said the curator of the Museum of Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv, Israel, in April. "Art is life; life is art." He gave that as an explanation for why he had accepted, as a live exhibit, seven young people from Berlin whose art is merely to live in the museum for three weeks with lice on their heads. The artists denied they intended a Holocaust expression based on Nazis' references to Jews as "parasites." [Reuters, 4-28-08]

Worth Every Penny: At an April auction in Beijing, artist Liu Xiaodong's large (8 feet by 30 feet) oil painting, part of his Three Gorges series, brought the equivalent of about $8 million. The work, "Breeding Ground No. 1," depicts 11 men in their underwear playing cards. [Reuters, 4-29-08]

In May in New York City, a buyer spent $15.2 million at a Sotheby's auction to acquire sculptor Takashi Murakami's "My Lonesome Cowboy," which is of a naked man holding his penis and creating a long, curly lasso out of his ejaculate. [New York magazine, 5-15-08]

The Continuing Crisis

In May, eighth-grader Michael Avery of Thousand Oaks, Calif., told the hometown newspaper The Acorn that he was undecided which area high school he would attend next fall. This was a matter of interest in that Avery, 15, is a basketball prodigy and, though undecided on high school, he knows exactly where he will go to college because he had just accepted a full scholarship at the University of Kentucky beginning in 2012. The following week, Kentucky offered another one, to ninth-grader Jeremiah Davis III, to enroll in 2011. [Thousand Oaks Acorn, 5-8-08; Lexington Herald-Leader, 5-16-08]

**Does no one else see the potentially harmful message here about academics and college sports? This is royally fucked up.