???????????????

[gekkogecko]

What if she were also participating?

[kleclere]

Wouldn't that be an interesting turn of events?

[gekkogecko]

How many can we encourage to jump in the pile?

[kleclere]

How many do you think we should have?

[gekkogecko]

Do you know enough people?

[dicksbro]

How many would that be?

[kleclere]

Do we need to put out invitations?

[dicksbro]

Can we find a list of names and addresses?

[gekkogecko]

Would that involve spying?

[dicksbro]

I don't think so, do you? :confused:

[kleclere]

But wouldn't that be exciting?

[dicksbro]

Could it get you in trouble?

[gekkogecko]

How much trouble can you get into?

[dicksbro]

Intentionally or not intentionally?

[gekkogecko]

Do you have good intentions?

[dicksbro]

Don't you?

[gekkogecko]

Are we paving the road to hell?

[dicksbro]

Would anyone want that?

[gekkogecko]

Would it be so your handbasket holds together on the way?

[dicksbro]

Does anything hold together down there?

[gekkogecko]

Do things hold together better there, or on the moon?

(ref: https://www.space.com/india-moon-mission-not-over-chandrayaan-2.html )

[dicksbro]

Sounds like there's at least some water available on the moon. That could be helpful, couldn't it?

[gekkogecko]

But can we get at the water?

[dicksbro]

It would be a shame if we ended up polluting it like we have so much of Earth's water, wouldn't it?

[gekkogecko]

Could we transorm the dead landscape into a live one?

[dicksbro]

Do you think that'd be possible?

[gekkogecko]

Would we risk reanimating zombies?

[Goofy]

Shucky durn, was someone suggesting dat? Doggone, dat sounds kinda bad, don't it?

[gekkogecko]

What if you're one of the zombies?

[dicksbro]

Then, could we have a back-to-back, belly-to-belly Zombie jamboree?

[gekkogecko]

Could you imagine me with a zombie wife?

[dicksbro]

I suppose anything can be imagined … but, seriously? Never happen … would it?

[gekkogecko]

if it did, who would be more worried, me or the wife?

[dicksbro]

Could it be both?

[gekkogecko]

Is the entire village now zombies?

[dicksbro]

Who knows?

[gekkogecko]

Are they after your brain?

[dicksbro]

Why? Do you think that's a likely thing for them to pursue?

[gekkogecko]

The real question is, not can we out run them, but can I outrun you?

[dicksbro]

That is the question, isn't it?

[gekkogecko]

Are yer guns run out fer th' boardin' action?

[dicksbro]

Loaded and ready to fire. Are you?

[gekkogecko]

Am I likely to go off half-cocked?

[dicksbro]

I hope not. Either the whole one or not at all. Is that what you meant?

[gekkogecko]

Who can possibly know what I meant?

[kleclere]

Isn't just easier trying to guess what is meant?

[gekkogecko]

Doesn't that muddy communication?

[dicksbro]

Do you know where that phrase ("muddy" something) originated from?

[gekkogecko]

Is it one of those "obscure origin" things?

[kleclere]

Aren't most origins obscure?

[gekkogecko]

Does your superhero have an origin story?

[dicksbro]

What if he or she was just a normal baby that grew up with special characteristics?

[gekkogecko]

Just how special are those characteristics?

[kleclere]

Wouldn't you have to read the comics to find out?

[gekkogecko]

Do you have time to read comics?

[Goofy]

Yep. I shore do. Been reading Mickey's comics fer a long time … dat's fer shore. Don't yuz?

[gekkogecko]

Do you eventually want to become a comics artist?

[dicksbro]

If only I had the talent … wouldn't that be a great career?

[gekkogecko]

Would you rather become a musician?

[dicksbro]

Since I don't play an instrument, why would I want that?

[gekkogecko]

What would you rather do instead?

[kleclere]

What are our options?

[dicksbro]

Do we even have any options?

[gekkogecko]

Aren't there always options?

[dicksbro]

Always is a long time, isn't it?

[gekkogecko]

Does that make for infinite options?

[dicksbro]

Is that even possible?

[gekkogecko]

Would that therefore, make one immortal?

[dicksbro]

Did you say "immortal" or "immoral?"

[gekkogecko]

If you're immortal, do you get to make your own morals?

[Goofy]

Gollee … yuz asks sum really tuf uns. I suspect yep, but kin we eber knows til's we gets der?

[gekkogecko]

Does that make me a philosopher?

[dicksbro]

You aren't?

[gekkogecko]

What am I being accused of now?

[dicksbro]

Could it have been simply a case of mistaken identity?

[gekkogecko]

Where was the mistake?

[dicksbro]

Were you in a lineup and got chosen?

[gekkogecko]

Is it true that I was the shoe the perp was wearing while committing the crime?

[dicksbro]

So, you were the shoe? :yikes:

[gekkogecko]

Could I just lived in it, with the old woman?

[dicksbro]

That is a possibility, isn't it?

[gekkogecko]

Is that an Omaha-class cruiser in your current av?

[dicksbro]

I'm not sure that it was. I thought the Omaha class was a four-funnel light cruiser dating from WWI or post WWI. In any case, the photo wasn't labeled and so I'm not really sure.

[gekkogecko]

You are correct, it's just post-WWI.

And today's looks like a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser.

[Goofy]

Kind mist dat pickure … looky like one of dem ol' time sailin' ships. Dem were sure pretty wenen't dey?

[gekkogecko]

Are there tall ship festivals in your area?

[dicksbro]

Not really. Peoria (about 10 miles from us) is on the Illinois river and we see a lot of river traffic there. Now and then a special event … like a touring WWII LST or a replica of Columbus' ship La Nina or a cruise boat like our Spirit of Peoria paddle wheeler. No tall ships, though. I'm afraid the bridges would impede their movement up the river.

[gekkogecko]

The real question is, living up the river the way you do, do you have a paddle?

[dicksbro]

Not a bad idea. Got one you can spare?

[gekkogecko]

Would that be a spare inner tube for river rafting?

[dicksbro]

Do you think it's getting too chilly for river rafting?

[gekkogecko]

Could you go to someplace warmer for that?

[dicksbro]

Where would you suggest?

[gekkogecko]

Isn't it mid-spring in the southern hemisphere?

[dicksbro]

You sure couldn't tell it by looking out our windows. Anyway, more power to them. I'm glad somebody is maybe enjoying better weather than us.

[dicksbro]

Guess I didn't have a question. So, "Why not?", I ask myself.

"Because." I answered.

"What's that suppose to mean?"

"How am I suppose to know?"

[gekkogecko]

Do I even know what I'm talking about?

[dicksbro]

You probably do … but do I? That's the question, isn't it?

[gekkogecko]

Is the answer found in the question?

[dicksbro]

Is there an answer … a real answer?

[gekkogecko]

Is the real answer what you make of it?

[dicksbro]

Sounds reasonable, doesn't it?

[gekkogecko]

Is what should be what is?

[dicksbro]

Wouldn't the song sung by Doris Day be appropriate here … "Que sera, sera … what will be will be?"

[Goofy]

Gotta' admit, DB, ain't heard nuttin' bout Doris Day fer a long time. I thinks yuz right bout da song.

[gekkogecko]

Could he possibly be wrong about the song?

[dicksbro]

Would I do that to you guys?

[gekkogecko]

Do you do unto others as you would have others do unto you?

[dicksbro]

I certainly try, do you?

[PantyFanatic]

It seems the only way it works is do unto others as they will do unto you but do it first.


:rofl:

[dicksbro]

It does often times seem like that's the case, doesn't it? :(

[gekkogecko]

have you played games with the philosophy "Do unto others before they do unto you?"

[dicksbro]

I suppose in any competitive activity there's an element of that, don't you think?

[gekkogecko]

Is it a bad philosophy to apply during auto racing?

[dicksbro]

Could be a dangerous philosophy in auto racing, don't you think?

[gekkogecko]

Don't people watch auto racing for the crashes?

[dicksbro]

Seems like it, doesn't it?

[gekkogecko]

Are you doing anything special for the November holiday?

[Goofy]

I think da whole Disney gang will be gettin' togetter fer Thanksgiving. Dat'll be fun. We always have a gud time.

How 'bout you, GG? Any big plans?

[gekkogecko]

Would you believe that my day is open?

[dicksbro]

Sometimes those are the best kind of holidays … aren't they?

[gekkogecko]

Should I take the day to be completely lazy?

[dicksbro]

Not a bad idea, don't you think?

[gekkogecko]

Can you afford that luxury?

[dicksbro]

Isn't being lazy one of the cheaper things you can do? ;)

[gekkogecko]

But doesn't it cost you in the long run?

[dicksbro]

I suppose that could be, couldn't it?

[gekkogecko]

What does the cost-vs-benefit show?

[dicksbro]

It shows which way the presenter wants you to see the picture … right? :spin:

[gekkogecko]

What if you are both presenter and audience?

[dicksbro]

It helps assure you'll have one person who likes your talk … right?

[gekkogecko]

Isn't that the same as 'preaching to the choir'?

[dicksbro]

Is "one" a "choir?"

[gekkogecko]

Are we now splitting hairs?

[Goofy]

Split'en hairs? Is dat whatcha all do 'round here?

[dicksbro]

I think we're just asking questions. Isn't that what you think? :shrug:

[gekkogecko]

Will we learn more by asking questions than answering them?

[dicksbro]

Seems like teachers used to say something like, "There are no stupid questions, only those not asked." You've heard that said before, haven't you?

[gekkogecko]

"Does that owl have, like, FEATHERS!?"

[dicksbro]

Should we head to "Feathers R Us" to see?

[gekkogecko]

What nature programs do you have in your area?

[dicksbro]

Just west of Peoria is the Wildlife Prairie Park. It's several thousand acres with wildlife (native to Illinois) in natural settings with room to move around and be seen by the public. Lots of good presentations given and some accommodations for folks that would like to spend the night. Neat place and a little bit unique. Several great parks along the Illinois River just north and south of Peoria along with fish and wildlife reserves. Lots to see and do around here.

Does sound too bad, does it?

[gekkogecko]

Would you ever consider going on an eco-tourism trip?

[Goofy]

A who da what? Might jus maybe if I's new just what dat is. :shrug:

Maybe if I's new where da went and what's they gonna do … might be true.

[dicksbro]

You could very well be right, Goofy.

T or F: You're expecting some snow this week (sometime).

[gekkogecko]

Which thread is this, again?

[dicksbro]

Oops. Can I plead temporary insanity?

[gekkogecko]

Why make it only temporary?

[dicksbro]

You think it shouldn't be?

[gekkogecko]

Is "insanity" a state of mind, or a way of life?

[dicksbro]

Or is it something else altogether?

[Goofy]

Like what, DB?

[gekkogecko]

Are we all something else?

[Coaster]

Anybody home?

[dicksbro]

Hey, Coaster! Good to see you. Ya' know you're always welcome! How are things in your neck of the woods?

[gekkogecko]

Have long lost friends returned?

[dicksbro]

I hope so! You, too?

[gekkogecko]

Do we have many long-lost friends?

[dicksbro]

Don't we?

[gekkogecko]

Would you like to make new friends?

[Coaster]

Why is it so quiet around here?

[dicksbro]

:shrug: Love to see more folks stopping by and sharing their thoughts or words of wisdom. Not sure why it's not busier. Glad to see you stopped by. Seems like the gecko, goofy, DM, and a few others stop by every now and then but not the crowds we used to see. Anyway, good to see ya and have yourself a really great Christmas!

[gekkogecko]

Will Coaster become a regular poster again?

[dicksbro]

We can always hope, can't we?

[gekkogecko]

Did the ant really move the rubber tree plant?

[PantyFanatic]

Or did the mud slides just move the rubber tree to a new location? :confused:

[dicksbro]

Maybe it just bounced to a new spot. :shrug: Ya' think?

[gekkogecko]

Does uncured latex bounce?

[dicksbro]

Do rivers run?

[gekkogecko]

Are rivers known as "runs" where you live?

[dicksbro]

Hadn't heard them called that … have you?

[gekkogecko]

Would you rather call a "creek" a "crik"?

[dicksbro]

We could do that, couldn't we?

[gekkogecko]

What otehr common terms do you pronounce differently from 'standard' ?

[dicksbro]

How about "dunno" for "don't know?"

[gekkogecko]

What are you going to do with all of the empty boxes in a couple of days?

[dicksbro]

Further the cause of recycling …

Is that a good answer? :confused:

[gekkogecko]

Are there 'good' and 'bad' answers?

[Goofy]

Ain't there?

[gekkogecko]

Are you deliberately avoiding answering the question?

[dicksbro]

Why would he do that?

[dicksbro]

Am I the only one here today?

[gekkogecko]

Did I just post, as well?

[dicksbro]

Looks that way, doesn't it?

[gekkogecko]

What do we do now?

[Goofy]

Yuz guys won't go soundin' down or nuttin, will yuz?

[dicksbro]

Sure wouldn't want to do that, would we?

[gekkogecko]

Is the only appropriate place to get down a disco?

[dicksbro]

Down or down and dirty?

[gekkogecko]

Is that actually a dichotomy?

[dicksbro]

It does sound that way, doesn't it?

[Goofy]

Whatcha talkin' bout, anyways?

[gekkogecko]

Does anyone really know?

[dicksbro]

I KNOW! I KNOW! It's … a … oh darn now I forgot. Wouldn't you know it?

[Goofy]

I thinks yuz jokin' wid us, ain't ya, db?

[gekkogecko]

Would he do a thing like that?

[dicksbro]

Would I or wouldn't I … is that the question?

[Goofy]

Huh?

[gekkogecko]

Goofy, are you confused?

[dicksbro]

Sounds a bit like it, doesn't it? Maybe that helps. :shrug:

[gekkogecko]

What or whom does it help?

[dicksbro]

Not sure … and you're not either, are you?

[gekkogecko]

Are you trying to throw a monkey wrench into the works?

[Goofy]

Do monkey's have wrenchs, too?

[dicksbro]

I don't think so … but who really knows?

[gekkogecko]

Are you in fact, a tool-using mammal?

[dicksbro]

Yep, but is that important?

[gekkogecko]

Is it important to your spouse/SO/partner?

[dicksbro]

I think so. At least she turns to me when she needs help with something. I don't mind, though. Glad to help when I can. How about you?

[gekkogecko]

Does that depend on how I use my tool?

[dicksbro]

It might but who really knows?

[gekkogecko]

Shall I find out?

[Goofy]

Wud ya?

[gekkogecko]

Do I have volunteers for the experiment?

[dicksbro]

If not, should we just vote for someone?

[gekkogecko]

Would you wish this on your best friend, or your worst enemy?

[dicksbro]

Could you loan me a coin to flip?

[gekkogecko]

Why leave things to chance?

[dicksbro]

Isn't everything a bit chancy?

[gekkogecko]

How lucky are you?

[dicksbro]

Probably fairly normal … better some days than others. How about you?

[gekkogecko]

Have you heard of the luck of the Irish?

[Goofy]

I herd of it but I kinda like Gladstone Ganders luck. Trying to get him to share sum wit me. Yep. Hopin' he do that.

[gekkogecko]

Are you hoping some of that luck will rub off on you?

[dicksbro]

Wouldn't hurt my feelings if it did. :) But, probably won't happen. Anything lucky happen to you recently?

[gekkogecko]

If I get lucky, would I be lucky?

[dicksbro]

You'd think so, wouldn't you?

[gekkogecko]

Do you want to get lucky yourself?

[dicksbro]

It'd be nice … but … I'm not unhappy where I'm at. How about you?

[gekkogecko]

Has social distancing affected your sex life?

[dicksbro]

Oh no, they're not suggesting that people should stop that, too, are they?

[gekkogecko]

Possibly, if you've been isolated, maybe?

[dicksbro]

I suppose that might be the case. Whew, glad we haven't been there yet. :)

[gekkogecko]

Is it time to implement large-scale VR sex?

[Goofy]

Yuz kiddin', rite?

[dicksbro]

VR? Very raunchy? Very romantic? Very rough?

Surely not Virtual Reality … right?

:D

[gekkogecko]

is virtual reality so wrong?

[dicksbro]

Is it all good?

[gekkogecko]

Have you tried it?

[dicksbro]

Have I'd tried a reality that really isn't?

[gekkogecko]

Havent' we all?

[Goofy]

Peeps says I be dat way all da time, do yuz guys tink so?

[gekkogecko]

Is there an objective reality in the first place?

[dicksbro]

Maybe but then maybe not … what do you think?

[Goofy]

Watcha talkin' 'bout?

[gekkogecko]

Are we discussing life, the universe, and everything?

[dicksbro]

I thought we were talking about the Restaurant at the End of the Universe. Isn't that right?

[dicksbro]

^^^^ You look familiar, do I know you? :D

[gekkogecko]

Is being your own doppelgänger better than beign your own grandpa?

[dicksbro]

Probably. What do you think?