tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post5557751191301585696..comments2023-09-26T07:10:49.169-07:00Comments on Stephen T. McCarthy <i><b>STUFFS</b></i>: GOBLINS, ‘GATORS, AND THINGS THAT GO “WHO?” IN THE NIGHTStephen T. McCarthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post-62353889253520174242011-11-10T09:04:24.708-08:002011-11-10T09:04:24.708-08:00JULIE ~
Feel free to expound on the "Omaha&qu...JULIE ~<br />Feel free to expound on the "Omaha" reference; I'd be interested in learning more about that.<br /><br />Well, those were "Southern" 'gators, so maybe an even better choice than either Lowenbrau or Guinness would have been Dixie, which is brewed in New Orleans. Maybe Southern 'gators prefer Southern beer? <br /><br />But... don't reckon I'll find myself in those conditions again in order to learn mo' 'bout 'gators 'n' beer. Some mysteries are better left... uh... "mysterious". I feel pretty fortunate just to have gotten outta there with all my limbs intact.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post-64028816498953661072011-11-10T03:38:08.787-08:002011-11-10T03:38:08.787-08:00That is definitely the type of trip memories are m...That is definitely the type of trip memories are made of. I love that you went to a swamp all because of a record--I've done that before, might explain why I ended up in Omaha. Or maybe not.<br /><br />Perhaps if you'd have thrown a pint of Guinness at the alligators they would have been sated?julie feddersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621537183935460781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post-2317430615405723072011-11-07T15:27:11.343-08:002011-11-07T15:27:11.343-08:00JUGGLIN' BOIDMAN ~
>> . . . We were most...JUGGLIN' BOIDMAN ~<br /><i>>> . . . We were mostly concerned about mosquitoes...</i><br /><br />Well, I un'erstan' they got some massive, man-eating mosquitoes in the Florida Everglades, so I can dig that!<br /><br /><i>>> . . . and not falling off the boardwalk trail into the swamp water.</i><br /><br />Boardwalk trail?<br /><b><i>TRAIL?!</i></b><br /><br />To quote Sigfried from KAOS: <br />Trails are for... <i>"SISSIES!"</i><br /><br /><i>>> . . . Do they still make Lowenbrau? I'd forgotten all about that brand...</i><br /><br />That's a good (bordering on "great") question, McBuddy. I got to wondering the same thing right after posting this blog bit. In fact, to be honest, I began CRAVING a Lowenbrau (even though I've forgotten what it tasted like and probably wouldn't enjoy it anyway, now that my beer palate is so much more educated).<br /><br />For a few days I couldn't get my mind off Lowenbrau - I needed to drink one "for old time's sake". But I hadn't seen it on the shelves in, like, forever. <br /><br />So I checked with the local 'BevMo' and 'Total Wines And More' and they both said that it is no longer distributed in Airheadzona. I asked if it was still available back East and was told it was. I don't know if it's no longer available in the Western U.S. or just not here in No Man's Land. Maybe you can still get it in California, but I'm guessing you cain't.<br /><br />So I did the next best thing: I picked up a sixer of Dixie beer, brewed in NawLins, Lou-zi-anna. There are still a couple bottles of Dixie sitting in my fridge, and they'll probably be there for some time. (Which tells ya all ya needs to know 'bout Dixie beer.) <br /><br /><i>[Two previously unknown things to me that I discovered on that 1983 Cross-Country Tour were Dixie beer and Piggly Wiggly grocery stores. "Piggly Wiggly" - that still makes me smile!]</i><br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post-2945038969040556582011-11-07T08:06:31.329-08:002011-11-07T08:06:31.329-08:00Now that my crazy week of last is past and the new...Now that my crazy week of last is past and the new crazy is just starting, I'm finally getting to this story which was well-told in the manner you always manage. Thanks for the mention of my inspiration. Now if I can only inspire myself.<br /><br />I'm glad you took so many pictures of your trips and shenanigans. They always provide some great illustrations. I rarely took photos of my adventures because I forgot, I had a crappy camera, or I had no camera.<br /><br />Your story reminded me of some of my own times with my buddies back in the 70s. I kind of recall one trip to the Everglades where we took a night hike. We were mostly concerned about mosquitoes and not falling off the boardwalk trail into the swamp water. I don't recall whether or not we were drinking anything, but we definitely not uninfluenced minds. They were great times that thankfully we survived.<br /><br />Do they still make Lowenbrau? I'd forgotten all about that brand and it used to be one of my favorites.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post-82500666923886642312011-11-05T01:00:20.098-07:002011-11-05T01:00:20.098-07:00MATTHEW ~
Thanks! Glad ya dig it.
Ahh, well, with...MATTHEW ~<br />Thanks! Glad ya dig it.<br /><br />Ahh, well, with the long-term battles in Ireland in mind, then I do retract my possible objection. <br /><br />And yes, indeed, there is no doubt whatsoever that religious wars have been fought. No argument from me. <br /><br />Heck, they're still being fought and they will continue to be so long as anyone remains who adheres to a literal interpretation of the Qur'an, or who claims to follow Christianity while acting like a devil, etc.<br /><br />But, as I wrote, if it's a contest of death and destruction between the theistic societies and the non-theistic societies, the latter win in a massive blowout. Just the killing and murdering by the Communists alone in the 20th Century tips the balance in favor of the atheists, and that's without even bringing in the Nazis or ancient history.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and commenting, Brother!<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post-65309992566022984272011-11-04T17:45:38.057-07:002011-11-04T17:45:38.057-07:00Hey Stephen. I never realised but I wasn't act...Hey Stephen. I never realised but I wasn't actually following your blog despite intending on doing so. I only worked out I wasn't until I went to your blog in order to reply to your comment on mine.<br /><br />Basically I'm mainly referring to the war fought over in Ireland, based on religion and constitutional arguments that derive from our differing religions, although I believe the concept of being religious and having some kind of worshipped deity can in the long scale be traced to other wars but that's just my opinion. I certainly sound like I'm trying to be intelligent here which isn't my intentions! <br /><br />I'm glad I checked out here anyway man, you have some great stuff going on. Keep up with the good work!Outcasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400755239612162157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post-24230368679062201892011-11-04T11:34:19.372-07:002011-11-04T11:34:19.372-07:00AlliAllo ~
You'd better see your optometrist! ...AlliAllo ~<br />You'd better see your optometrist! That is clearly a picture of MY SISTER having a Guinness at midnight in the pub during a power outage. (I'm the second guy to the right of her with a martini glass in his hand.)<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post-57562619226208519872011-11-04T11:13:08.916-07:002011-11-04T11:13:08.916-07:00That photo of you in the pub during the blackout d...That photo of you in the pub during the blackout drinking Guinness, is just fab! Ever considered having a photography exhibit? ;o)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post-7175419751417514232011-11-02T12:54:52.827-07:002011-11-02T12:54:52.827-07:00Thanks, EVE! ~
Even before that day was over, majo...Thanks, EVE! ~<br />Even before that day was over, major questions were occurring to me and many other folks. Questions that have still not been adequately answered.<br /><br />I have since looked into that event fairly diligently, done some good reading on it. If you have not yet seen them, but have the chance, I highly recommend you watch the documentaries “LOOSE CHANGE: AN AMERICAN COUP” and “9/11: PRESS FOR TRUTH”. <br /><br />Both of them are very well made and will cetainly give any objective thinker some seriously uncomfortable things to ponder. Both are available on DVD and you might even be able to find them posted somewhere at YouTube for free viewing. Very much worth the time to watch and contemplate.<br /><br />There was much, much more to that event than what met our eyes.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />‘Loyal American Underground’Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post-16056948489818711402011-11-02T09:15:27.552-07:002011-11-02T09:15:27.552-07:00KELLY ~
Ha!-Ha! Thanks!
Yeah, I'm afraid I...KELLY ~<br />Ha!-Ha! Thanks!<br /><br />Yeah, I'm afraid I've taken a few of those "80-Proof Stay-At-Home" Tours as well. <br />...Got lost there, too. <br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post-85413648827784335912011-11-02T09:10:06.014-07:002011-11-02T09:10:06.014-07:00Hey Stephen! I remember watching the towers fall o...Hey Stephen! I remember watching the towers fall on tv..and I'm way over here in western Canada. It's one of those days that is etched in my memory, as it is for thousands of people..I woke up in the morning and turned on my radio...we're 3 hours behind NYC here...the first report I heard was that a small plane had accidentally hit one of the WTC towers...then, a few minutes later they said that it wasn't a small plane, it was a jet airliner...I turned off the radio and turned on CNN and couldn't pry myself away from the tv for the rest of the day..it was a crazy day..and like I said, we're thousands of miles from NYC, but still a lot of people were terrified...it did seem unreal, for sure.<br />I would love to see NYC...but I agree with you, I wouldn't want to live there. <br />I'm not much into Bruce Springsteen...never have been really..but I will listen to the song. <br />Have a great day Stephen!E. M. Prokophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395951217528199963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post-73205507730886711272011-11-02T09:07:11.493-07:002011-11-02T09:07:11.493-07:00I took an epic Jack Daniel's tour once, but I ...I took an epic Jack Daniel's tour once, but I never left the house. Funny I've forgotten most of it, too. This is a great travel piece, BTW. Keep 'em comin.'Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post-46565986507458637292011-11-02T00:47:23.817-07:002011-11-02T00:47:23.817-07:00M'sP. ~
Yeah, a good downpour, maybe some ligh...M'sP. ~<br />Yeah, a good downpour, maybe some lightning flashes to go with that.<br /><br />I'm sure they would have been next had we not found our way out of there fairly soon after that.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post-42433244836973334352011-11-02T00:14:36.943-07:002011-11-02T00:14:36.943-07:00All that was missing was a sudden downpour followi...All that was missing was a sudden downpour following the owl's whooing.Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post-76529183922234202832011-11-01T10:13:01.372-07:002011-11-01T10:13:01.372-07:00Howdy, EVE ~
>> . . . Love the pic of the t...Howdy, EVE ~<br /><br /><i>>> . . . Love the pic of the towers...they must've been absolutley astonishing in person. Person? lol!</i><br /><br />Ha! Yeah, how does one say that? “In steel and glass”? <br /><br />Unfortunately I have no scanner so the photos I post are just cell phone pictures of pictures and therefore the quality goes all to hell and all the detail is lost (even in the Statue Of Liberty shot). <br /><br />In the original photo, Eric isn’t just a shadowy blob under the Towers, but you can see his face.<br /><br />And, yeah, the Towers. I didn’t see it on TV as it was happening; I was out and about. And when I got back to my apartment I received a phone call from my Mom telling me that airplanes had hit the Towers and one of them fell.<br /><br />Having seen the Towers “in person” or “in steel and glass”, I immediately thought: Oh, she doesn’t mean it really “fell”; she means it was badly damaged. <br /><br />My Ma was a bit elderly at that point and I figured she was just mixing up her wording.<br /><br />So, I immediately turned on the TV and when I saw the replay of the first Tower falling into its own footprint, my mouth fell open. What I was seeing seemed literally impossible to me. <br /><br /><i>>> . . . New York would be a great place to visit.</i><br /><br />Yeah, it’s definitely something to see, but for me, it’s almost the ideal example of that sorta proverbial saying: “It’s a great place to visit but I wouldn’t want to live there.”<br /><br />Do you know Bruce Springsteen’s song “New York City Serenade”? I’m no longer a Springsteen fan but I still think that is one fabulous piece of music and my favorite thing he ever recorded. I love the way it opens slowly and new instruments are gradually added. That is such a SOULFUL song that, in my opinion, is probably even better’n New York City itself. <br /><br />Here’s a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EooiBaW1BA" rel="nofollow">LINK</a> to it if you’re interested.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />‘Loyal American Underground’Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557564794535751440.post-82119830176823502372011-11-01T01:21:11.004-07:002011-11-01T01:21:11.004-07:00Love the pic of the towers...they must've been...Love the pic of the towers...they must've been absolutley astonishing in person. Person? lol! New York would be a great place to visit..you name your journeys!! That's awesome. It reminds me of something I saw on tv years ago and I can't remember what show it was...it may have been Kids in the Hall...but, anyways, there were these two guys dancing up a set of stairs that lead nowhere..and they were singing, "We're starting our journey, our journey called Bernie"...it was so funny..E. M. Prokophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395951217528199963noreply@blogger.com