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In that it appears that the Monster Thread has died a quiet but noble death, I propose that this thread take it's place. Hopefully, it shall contain all that was good about the Monster Thread -- a thread of peace and tranquility, of humor/humour, wit, satire,and silliness. It was an oasis from all the troubling news that is all too real in the world "beyond the horizon". It provided all who came a cool drink of water and a momentary respite.

Personally, the Monster Thread was a place where I could wish you all a peaceful good night, or greet you with a smile and a cup of freshly brewed coffee.

We cannot recreate the Monster Thread, just like it is not possible to recreate the original Woodstock. It is something that just happened, with no overt plan, no rhyme or reason. Yet, in my honest and sincere opinion, it served a valuable purpose for our community. Friendships were made in this thread, and only concerns and worries were lost, albeit momentarily.

Thus, I propose that this thread inherit all the good qualities of the Monster Thread, and, as the Phoenix before it, rise out of the ashes of technological "flames". I would also propose that the Shangri-la clubhouse have no leader (sorry Kosh for your one-term in office postion). Let it be free to wander where it might go, free from the talk of more serious and relevant matters that have their open debates in all the other threads.

RIP Monster Thread. You were of, by and for the people of ehMacLand.

In the words of William Wordsworth

"What though the radiance which was once so bright
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;

We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;
In the primal sympathy
Which having been must ever be."

[ February 15, 2004, 08:58 AM: Message edited by: Dr.G. ]
 
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#82,702 ·
Afteroon everyone. Busy morning for me here -- lots of "out & about" - haircut, shopping, et al. My feet and legs are telling me it's high time to sit for a while!! :)
Hope the day's treating you all well.
I hear you , John. Feel the same way.
 
#82,703 ·
afternoon everyone. Still working my brains out (whatever is left that is). Haven't seen much of summer yet.

today s one of the rare days where I brew a second pot in the afternoon.
Afternoon, Tim. Glad to see you back in The Shang. Yes, as Marx once wrote, "Work is the curse of the drinking class" ............... Was that Karl or Groucho who said that?
 
#82,706 ·
Clear skies and 22C makes this a perfect night to bring out my telescope on to my back deck.
 
#82,708 ·
Sounds great Marc ... enjoy. We have a clear, blue sky here now as well, but at just 4pm+, it will be quite some time before any stars in the sky will be seen.
For me, it's off to the kitchen soon to do my thing for dinner ...
I was out on my back deck with my telescope, and Deborah brought out a bottle of wine and a candle ............... and the doxies. It is a great night, with clear skies, a fine wine and quiet doxies ..................... and 20C temps with no wind or fog.
 
#82,709 ·
Time to call it a night. I submit my final grades by noon .................. and then start my summer vacation.

See you all tomorrow. Paix, mes amis.
 
#82,710 ·
Morning all. Woke up to a beautiful sunrise about half hour ago, and I have been sitting out back with a fresh cup of coffee enjoying the dawn's stillness and the mild temps. I shall have a simple TGIF Breakfast waiting for you when you rise to face this new day. Enjoy.
 
#82,711 ·
Morning Marc .... loved the sound of your evening!! And seems you have a fine morning on the go, with the start of some vacation time to look forward to. Some fresh air streaming in through the windows here, a nice time to have that first coffee of the day.
Good wishes!
 
#82,713 ·
Morning gents, looks like a fine day here too. SAP is up with a reader's letter that sparked memories of toys of the past from a link we published yesterday. It sure brought memories back for me. Also in our video, a dog that exercises with its master and a guy who demonstrates log riding in our mini clip.
Don, was just watching Splash's Exercise Video. Our doxies would NEVER be able to do anything like that ................. sleep maybe, but not exercise.

"Lee said, “well, the lady in this house lets me sleep with her"." :eek::eek:
 
#82,714 ·
Morning Marc .... loved the sound of your evening!! And seems you have a fine morning on the go, with the start of some vacation time to look forward to. Some fresh air streaming in through the windows here, a nice time to have that first coffee of the day.
Good wishes!
Morning, John. I shall be taking my coffee outside in a moment. Love this sort of weather and time of day.
 
#82,715 ·
Coming up to 4PM High Tea ................. however, I shall let you all request your liquid of choice.
 
#82,717 ·
Hi Shang!

I'll join the tea party. Something herbal would be very nice, thanks.

Good luck with the grading Marc. It will be nice to have that done.
Coming right up, Kim. How are you feeling these days?

Yes, got the last grade in this morning via email and spent the day out in the garden weeding, mowing, using the Whipper Snipper (which I hate) and scraping old paint off the back deck (which I hate even more). Still, it is a good way to clear the head of all things academic.
 
#82,719 ·
Kudos Marc ...... now it's time to enjoy some of that vacation time you've earned!!

I have a nice bottle of white chilling in the fridge, and we'll raise a toast to everyone on The Shang when we pop the cork, out on the balcony later this afternoon!

Cheers!
Sounds like a plan, John. My wife and I have discovered a red and white that we both like, which is no easy feat.

Ménage à Trois
 
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