Well friends, I don't know about you, but all the insanity floating around about Obama's education speech and healthcare reform has just about driven me around the bend. I don't hold out much hope for this nation when we have people like Oklahoma's rethug Sen. Jim Inhofe proudly making such statements as: “I don’t have to read it, or know what’s in it. I’m going to oppose it anyways!” I'm thinking we need a little relief from the slough of despond, so everybody come on over to my virtual porch and I'll whip up your drink of choice. Shall we start with a nice round of blue margaritas?
How about some chips and salsa:
I'll pass out the lampshades:
We can choose our own adventure:
Lastly, we can invite some redneck birthers over and kick some butt!!
So - come on over - BYOB, your favorite party tune, and your lampshade and let's get down!
Oh - and by the way: "No one should die because they cannot afford health care, and no one should go broke because they get sick. " (better late than never) And maybe the cautionary "watch your back" needs to be amended to "watch your finger"!
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Hi Julie! Glad you like the chickens (shhh don't tell anyone, but they are Canadian so they are super-subversive) I am on facebook occasionally - PM me!
mypsyche - my condolences on the loss of your pinkies! Lampshades require much less maintenance than a tie!
Latethink - goodwill lampshades are the bomb. We do need a break from health care hysteria for a few hours - and lots of salt.
Life is Good - I think there is a lampshade to suit every face shape. Come on over - I bet we could find just the right one. (After we do some ass kickin' - first things first!)
Hi aim! Good to see you - best thing about virtual margaritas - they are bottomless!
Screamin' - great to see you. Hope your kiddos have gotten off to a good start with school - kick your feet up here and cluck as long as you like!
Nanate - you know I only serve doubles around here don't you?
Trig - Good to see you. Wish you lived close enough you could build us one of your real life decks!
Aim - I will toast to that! Raising my glass as well, and I couldn't agree more about the fine company!
JK - You're right about us 'merikans having issues, but fear not - we can party with the best of you Canadians. And thank you - I would love some pheasant and pistachio pate.
Kisses and good fun!
Marcela
I'm on my way to Yukon, Oklahoma! Where ever that is. I'm surely in a mood for anything blue with alcohol in it right now. And the salsa and dips look out of this world. Skip the chips. Just give me a spoon!
And that Jim Inhofe. What a peach that guy is. How many times that guy been reelected? I don't know either, but it's a lot! What a waste of voting ballots.
Wish I could really be there. Have a great Labor Day weekend in my absence. I'm heading to West Palm Beach to be with some great friends, so I'll toast a blue margarita in your honor. Salute!
Trey - I'm ready and waiting for the same thing, let me tell ya'. I think with the crowd we've got here the redneck's going down.
VR - think we have another fight on our hands now.
Voicegal - we'll be here - not so sure about the Cabernet though.
But I'll have one of everything!
Good post to kick-off the long weekend!
Be safe! Be drunk if you want to! Have fun!
Pass me a coke a cola and a lamp shade..
Trilogy - There have been times I needed a drink in each hand myself. Glad you could drop by!
Hey Fireeyes - lampshade and coke coming your way. And that last statement bears repeating doesn't it?
Pass the chips!
jimmymac - oh I hear you about the dangers of mixing sugary substances with tequila, though I think the blue coloring counteracts the effects of sugar. One of my worst hangovers occurred following a party where apple juice and tequila were mixed in a pumpkin shell. This was years ago, but I could dry heave if I just think about that too long.
Patricia - glad you dropped by:)
Steve - nice to see a fellow suffering Okie. I promise I won't ever mention Inhofe again - don't want anyone having hypertension issues while visiting my blog.
Lainey - you didn't miss anything - you were fashionably late. Unfortunately, I think you are right about the coming week being a crazy one - we better start making party plans today.
—Melissa
Love Grandma - mmm haven't had Irish Coffee in a mighty long time.
Dorinda - the allure of a blue margarita can't be underestimated!
Annette - you would enjoy yourself around here - we do the chicken dance quite regularly, and it is a staple at the local Czech day celebration!
H. Greek - J.J. Cale would be fabulous! Great suggestion:)
"When all hope is lost - party with chickens." I like your style!
Hope
I will, however, be sure to wear a lampshade in honor of your party. I'm sure my wife will have no questions :-)