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Post by Phalon on Dec 25, 2004 23:36:48 GMT -6
New quills and parchment!!! Oh, Scrappy. How quill I ever repay you? Perfect. Now if I could only think of something to write.
Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.
<sticks head in the fridge> Lots of leftovers. Wonder if it's too late for a cold roast beef sandwich?
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 25, 2004 23:48:24 GMT -6
It's never too late for Roast Beast......make mine with mayo on a kieser roll please while you're in there.
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Post by Phalon on Dec 25, 2004 23:48:34 GMT -6
<munching on roast beef sandwich, a lightbulb appears over her head>
I know, I know.....
<runs out the door, and momentarily returns with a huge galvanized tub>
SNOW!!! Sorry, ILB and Mary's Gurl. I'm sure you've seen more than you care to of the stuff lately. But Scrappy....Scrappy needs snow....she needs to remember what it feels to get feet of the stuff, and be buried in it.
Literally.
You awake, Scrappy?
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 25, 2004 23:51:53 GMT -6
Oh wow!!!! My own bucket O' Snow!!! This is the best! *grabs handful forms nice little ball and chucks it in Phalon's direction* How can I ever thank you enough!!!!
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Post by Phalon on Dec 26, 2004 0:00:38 GMT -6
<she ducks. The snowball hit harmlessly against the wall. She returns the volley, and SPLAT! Direct hit>
Why Scrappy....you're looking quite...uhm...seasonal tonight.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 26, 2004 0:03:44 GMT -6
*shakes head like old fuzzy dog dislodging rather copious amounts of snow* Ok......how about we drag some more in and set ap a little sledding hill right here in the dining hall? You up for it?
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Post by Phalon on Dec 26, 2004 0:17:38 GMT -6
Cool. And a ramp too. What's a dining hall sled run without a ramp?
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 26, 2004 0:19:53 GMT -6
Can you tell I'm feelin too Christmassy to get real roudy with the snow? But tomorrow it's full on. Anyone around will be pelted without mercy. I'm devising a new machine...hehehe
Let's see....a ramp...yeah I think I could manage that. What have got for sliding material?
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Post by Phalon on Dec 26, 2004 0:23:34 GMT -6
We can use the lids from Xengab's new pots. All we need is a screwdriver. There, see. Just remove the handles and the lids make perfect sledding saucers. I'm sure she won't mind. <crosses fingers>
Now...what can we use to land in, should we get airborne off the ramp? Gotta think these things through lest we end up with bruised bottoms.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 26, 2004 0:29:00 GMT -6
Yeah...landing could be bad........let's see......AH! I got it! Hang on.....
*runs out of tavern door*
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 26, 2004 0:50:22 GMT -6
*comes flying in the door dragging a pile of stuff behind her* Quick help me bar the door......Just for a little while...Just long enough for the Pirates up the street to forget I stole their bunk mattresses and a hammock....
I though we could string the hammock over there between two bar stools and use it as kind of a catch all net you see.....and the matresses are for landing on......trust me the pirates will forget after a while.....*grin*
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Post by Phalon on Dec 26, 2004 0:56:45 GMT -6
Brillant! And then we could vault off the mattresses and catch the ceiling fan, which would in turn, swing us around in the opposite direction and hurl ourselves back to the top of the hill, like a chairlift.
Or have you enough of hurling from ceiling fans?
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 26, 2004 0:58:15 GMT -6
*looks up at the ceiling fan swirling around and around and around.....starts to turn a little green*
Think I'll walk back to the top if you please.......wanna go foirst. I give you the honor of first run.
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Post by Phalon on Dec 26, 2004 1:11:10 GMT -6
This better not be an age before beauty thing...but sure, <grin>, I'll give it a shot.
Lemme get a running start.....
<takes a few steps back...runs forward, jumps on pot lid at the crest of the hill, zips down, hits the ramp...AIRBORNE!!!! Flies through the air landing in hammock. BOING! Lands on mattress, which propels her towards fan. Catches a blade, twirls around a few times for added momentum, then lets go, flies through the air again, and gracefully lands next to Scrappy at the top of the hill>
Whew! Perfect! Your turn. I think we should water the hill though to make it icy. Adds more speed, you know, and the height off the ramp was just a bit lacking.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 26, 2004 1:18:58 GMT -6
Holy cow!!! That was fantastic!! Ok let me try. *takes a running start, does a little hop lands one foot each on a pot lid slides gracefully down the hill hits well planned bump does a perfect tuck and roll into a cannon ball type form and lands squarely in the net then rolls gently onto the mattress* WHEEEE!!! What a ride! *runs back up the hill carrying bucket of water* you are right though….needs a little speed. *dumps bucket of water down ramp waits a few seconds for it to freeze then turns to Phalon* Wordiness before Rapid Firing…..your turn.
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Post by Phalon on Dec 26, 2004 1:26:10 GMT -6
BOLL. Wordiness before Rapid Firing! LMAO.
I think we ought to wait a bit for the ice to fully form, or else it'll just be a slushy mess. Here, let me leave the freezer door open so the cold air will blow on it all night. Hhmmm...I wonder how long before all this meat in here starts to thaw? Shhhh...don't tell Xengab. I'll get up early and shut the freezer so she doesn't notice.
And besides, how could she get mad when she sees what fun a sled-run in the dining hall is?
Goodnight, Scrappy.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 26, 2004 1:30:31 GMT -6
You're right.....I was never one for patience. But mushy snow doesn’t make for a good ramp. I don’t think Xengab will notice about the meat. I think I’ll sleep here on the mattress and keep an eye on things. Think the Captain will be mad about the snow on the floor? Where is our Captain anyway?
Good night Phalon......sleep well. And goodnight and Merry Christmas to the rest of the ladies.
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Post by xengab on Dec 26, 2004 4:25:45 GMT -6
Xegab walkes in :faint:What a mess!!!It is like beating a :beathorse:to keep this place tidy<sigh>.Still, it looks kind of fun,Phalon an Scrappy are so inventive,I'll have a try later. ;D
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Post by eirene on Dec 26, 2004 11:11:18 GMT -6
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 26, 2004 11:20:37 GMT -6
WHOA there overzelous one!
There is a reason we put all this snow in here.....*runs over and unplugs the clean up bots* It was just getting to be perfect sledding snow.......now I'll have to fix that chunk they took out. *goes outside and comes back with two tubs of snow starts reapair work immediately*
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Post by ilb on Dec 26, 2004 12:49:19 GMT -6
hey looks like fun... here scrappy i'll help i haven't had a try yet....
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Post by Phalon on Dec 26, 2004 13:52:30 GMT -6
Wow! Look at that mountain! Nothing like heavy duty machinery to move a bit of snow. Thanks, ILB.
I'm pretty sure, (crossing fingers again), that Capt'n Xie wouldn't mind her crew having a bit of fun. She's like Scrappy....grew up in a cold climate with lots of the white stuff, then transplanted to a place devoid of it. Could be she's even missing the snow this time of year....unless of course, that's the reason she moved from the north....and then, ah well...once it melts, I'm sure the remaining puddles of water will make swabbing the deck that much easier.
Until then - enjoy. Come on, I'll give you a push.
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Post by eirene on Dec 26, 2004 14:28:17 GMT -6
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Post by xengab on Dec 26, 2004 15:00:59 GMT -6
Hi!! I am anybody else,can I have one too?
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 27, 2004 0:25:53 GMT -6
WOW! Look at that pile of snow Phalon. What an accomplishment! And to think we almost had to start over......
So you wanna take the first turn?
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Post by Phalon on Dec 27, 2004 0:38:35 GMT -6
Hey, a practice run for my new cross-country skis! And look at the moguls! I wonder how big a hill it has to be before it's best if downhill skis are used.
What the heck. Yi-yi-yi-yi
shooooshhhhh
<gets too much air off the ramp, by-passes the hammock, misses the mattresses completely. Skids through the dining hall and ends up in a heap against the wall.>
Oh! The agony of de feet. I think I stubbed a toe.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 27, 2004 0:44:59 GMT -6
LMAO! *snort* LMAO
Uh sorry.....you need some help there? That hill really kicked some butt this evening......lol
I'll help you up then take a turn.....lol
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Post by Phalon on Dec 27, 2004 0:49:23 GMT -6
Yep, thanks. Untwist the legs. No, no, no! Not like that. Winding them like a rubberband and soon I'll be flying upside down; a helicopter with skis for the propeller.
Your turn.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 27, 2004 0:58:05 GMT -6
Ok here goes!
*carefully climbs to the top of the hill, takes running leap at black plastic garbage bag all laid out and goes flying down the hill on her belly.......small bump, large thud and she lands in a heap just short of the saving mattres contraption*
Looks like we could both use some practice. LOL
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Post by xengab on Dec 27, 2004 6:24:12 GMT -6
Morning all.It's an early start for me,today I am cooking allsorts of delights,from all the Christmas leftovers,so come and get it at lunchtime. ;D Scrappy and Phalon must realy be hungry,after all the snow sports.You are so energetic.
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