Familiar Faces – #SoCS

In honor of Barb

It’s the last Stream of Consciousness Saturday of 2018. Linda G. Hill has been caring for her son, Alex, who has been sick. As a result, Linda instructed us to fend for ourselves, but I’m going to take her advice literally (because I think I can make it work):

“Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘ask someone else.’ Either ask someone for a prompt word or, if you can’t, turn on a TV or a radio and choose a word from the first sentence you hear. Enjoy!”

If we were having a beer, you’d already be drinking when I arrive.

“It’s about time you got here, Dan, we’re almost done with our first round.”

“I’m sorry, I’m running a little late.”

“The agreed upon time is three o’clock and at three-o-two, I decided to ask someone else to join me.”

“This guy? Does he have a name?”

“I’m just kidding. This is my friend Mark. He’s up from Florida for the holidays, so I brought him here.”

“Hi Mark. Nice to meet you.”

“Nice to meet you, Dan. I was warned you were coming.”

“Ha, it’s nice having friends.”

“Well, since our mutual friend is buying, what are you having?”

“Hey, that’s my line – if Dan is still talking to me.”

“I don’t hold that game against you, Cheryl. I’ll have a Corona and, in the absence of a miracle tomorrow, I’ll be a Saints fan for a month.”

“Well then, your beer is on me.”

“Thanks Cheryl.”

“Then your next round is on me.”

“Thanks Mark, but I thought you said the old man was paying.”

“He is, but I made the offer, so I get the credit.”

“I like the way you think. Have you been up here before? You look familiar.”

“He looks familiar, but I’ve never brought him here before – you two haven’t met.”

“Huh?”

“Here’s your Corona, Dan. I guess you haven’t figured it out yet.”

“I haven’t Cheryl. Maybe the beer will help.”

“Maybe. Let me know when you’re ready for more ‘help,’ I’ve got plenty of Corona in the cooler.”

“Mark, since Dan’s a little slow on the uptake, and since I don’t want to buy him too many beers, why don’t you give him a hint.”

“OK – ‘Sell crazy somewhere else. We’re all stocked up here.’ – How’s that?”

“Oh, my goodness – Jack Nicholson! The look, the voice, even the attitude – you have it all – nicely done!”

“And, if you think about it, it’s the perfect line for this place.”

“Easy there. This place isn’t crazy until our customers show up.”

“Sorry Cheryl – no offence intended.”

“None taken. You need more bourbon?”

“I do, but what happened to the cherries?”

“Those were for Christmas.”

“Just Christmas?”

“We’ll see. Mark, how about you, you want another round?”

“I’d better not, Cheryl. I have to get to the airport for my flight home.”

“Are you the pilot?”

“Ha ha – no. You’re right, young lady, I will have one more round, but make it a short one.”

“And you said this place had enough crazy…”

“Speaking of crazy, Cheryl, how about that LSU game Wednesday night.”

“Huh?”

“LSU. They were playing Auburn… Wednesday night… Some sort of bowl game, I guess”

“What were you drinking Wednesday, Dan? LSU is playing USF in the Fiesta Bowl – Tuesday.”

“Really? I thought it was odd to have two SEC teams in a bowl game, but…”

“You say they were playing Auburn?”

“Yes! LSU won with a field goal as time ran out.”

“Um, Dan…I watched that game… in September. What channel were you watching?”

“The SEC Network.”

“I hate to break this to you, Dan. You were watching a replay. But thanks, it was a great game.”

“Maybe I need another Corona.”

“Beer, it’s the best damn drink in the world!”

“You crack me up, Mark. I don’t know what Jack Nicholson looks like today, but he looked like you at some point.”

“Well, I have to get to the airport, but what Jack said about what he looks like was, “With my sunglasses on, I’m Jack Nicholson. Without them, I’m fat and 60.”

“Hmmm, no sunglasses here.”

“Careful Cheryl.”

“I didn’t mean anything, Dan. You guys haven’t been 60 for a bunch.”

“OK, Hey…”

The gallery from this short week is mostly from the yard. If you want to catch up on the quick thinking bartender, check out her site. By the way, I have a picture of the Jack Nicholson look-a-like, but I forgot to ask for permission to use it today. He’ll be back.

“No, I don’t think you’re done brushing me.”

Can you see Smokey? These clowns chase each other all over that tree.

They store some of the peanuts, but he’s eating this one.

“Hi. we’ve been waiting for the rain to stop. Did you bring peanuts?”

We’ve had some crazy weather lately. This is rolling out.

“I haven’t been brushed”

“You’re not working from home today…are you?” “No, MiMi – It’s Christmas Eve.”

Christmas evening.

“You there. What day is it?”

“Huh, who’s playing with my foot?”

“Why did you wake me?”

We had a white Christmas Eve

After two days of rain, Sunday was a bright spot.

Maddie doing her best slug imitation.

These guys have claimed different sides of the tree.

Late night on Christmas.