tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post8916855681508599293..comments2024-01-31T00:52:30.471-08:00Comments on Waking Ambrose: TortoiseDoug The Unahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-28374997321140122912008-07-19T16:10:00.000-07:002008-07-19T16:10:00.000-07:00Those are the kinds of thoughts I have, Cooper.Min...Those are the kinds of thoughts I have, Cooper.<BR/><BR/>Minka, it was a big star over the East that reminded me.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-62431152767141441832008-07-19T13:10:00.000-07:002008-07-19T13:10:00.000-07:00Thank you guys so much, pardon the late arrival to...Thank you guys so much, pardon the late arrival to my own party over here. Doug, you are wonderful for remembering!Minkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200778533362101678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-37801308607799491342008-07-18T14:53:00.000-07:002008-07-18T14:53:00.000-07:00A thievish stone, who would have thought.Happy bir...A thievish stone, who would have thought.<BR/><BR/>Happy birthday Minka.<BR/><BR/>tortoise: I shall not forget ""What the Tortoise said to Achilles".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-7703746868864898202008-07-18T06:21:00.000-07:002008-07-18T06:21:00.000-07:00Thanks, Ice.TLP, I've been accused of always think...Thanks, Ice.<BR/><BR/>TLP, I've been accused of always thinking of food first, too. In fact, I have to admit that every day before I hit publish, I edit out the words "A condiment that..." from the start of each new definition.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Jamie Dawn, may Republic of Palau have peace and plenty on the great fence post in the sky.<BR/><BR/>Nessa, I think turtles and tortoises are different but obviously closely related.<BR/><BR/>Mireille, I'm sure it implies betrayal and loneliness. I just don't see how.<BR/><BR/>Jim, you silver-throated gentleman, you.<BR/><BR/>Amoeba, I'd be a heck of a poker player if I had any patience, I bet.<BR/><BR/>Nicely put, Aesop.<BR/><BR/>Sauerkraut, birthdays will be obsolete when we are all humble.<BR/><BR/>You too, Al. Great to hear from you, friend.<BR/><BR/>Weirsdo, somewhere must be a painting of a hare playing a viol. I will think of you immediately when I find it.<BR/><BR/>Happy birthday to you, too, brother Bear.<BR/><BR/>Terry, that's very thoughtful of you.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-69817112273818858992008-07-17T23:21:00.000-07:002008-07-17T23:21:00.000-07:00I'll lend the tortoise some moisturizing lotion fo...I'll lend the tortoise some moisturizing lotion for those desert dry feet. <BR/><BR/>Minka - I'm hoping you were feeling much better today on your birthday and able to enjoy the celebrations around the world in your honor :)tsduffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457805824149563737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-13014762090104589772008-07-17T21:53:00.000-07:002008-07-17T21:53:00.000-07:00First thought--my cb handle was banana slug(hauled...First thought--my cb handle was banana slug(hauled usmail)Second--Happy Birthday MONIKA,,,To see the soul of a tortoise(yes ,they have one)one must have patience ,as its essence seeps outward,slower then a city bus ....For a good time, Green Tortoise Bus Trips..................Peace---unlock the future,biofuel(recycle veg oil) conference, Golden,Co.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-5480179583102993142008-07-17T20:06:00.000-07:002008-07-17T20:06:00.000-07:00Happy birthday Monika.I've always been more hare-i...Happy birthday Monika.<BR/><BR/>I've always been more hare-ish, but I like that poem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-48907913643072166502008-07-17T17:50:00.000-07:002008-07-17T17:50:00.000-07:00Tortoise: The Bizarro cheetah.Nice work today, Dou...<B>Tortoise:</B> The Bizarro cheetah.<BR/><BR/>Nice work today, Doug. Very.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924642290968755122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-8015424492611637572008-07-17T17:31:00.000-07:002008-07-17T17:31:00.000-07:00In this day and age people are still having birthd...In this day and age people are still having birthdays? Wellll... why isn't Doug hosting the party?<BR/><BR/>Reminds me... need to get my hair cut. I have been slow as a tortoise in that regard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-48774516011151190242008-07-17T12:49:00.000-07:002008-07-17T12:49:00.000-07:00Oh! Dang it! That rabbit raced off with my thoug...Oh! Dang it! That rabbit raced off with my thoughts!<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday, Minka -- and many Happy more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-56895139942473362872008-07-17T12:47:00.000-07:002008-07-17T12:47:00.000-07:00TORTOISE n. Slow, but still faster than a sleeping...<B>TORTOISE</B> <I>n.</I> <BR/>Slow, but still faster than a sleeping rabbit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-4383215482749291822008-07-17T11:58:00.000-07:002008-07-17T11:58:00.000-07:00TORTOISE, n. [French tortue]. A slow-hand waterb...<B>TORTOISE</B>, <I>n</I>. [French <I>tortue</I>]. A slow-hand waterboarder. Typically stone-faced, Doug.<BR/><BR/>Happy birthday, Minka!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-20684338281220366112008-07-17T09:25:00.000-07:002008-07-17T09:25:00.000-07:00Tortoise: After reading the poem you 'found,' I ...Tortoise: After reading the poem you 'found,' I am really glad those hopes in the tortoise aren't coming true.<BR/><BR/>Tortoise: Supposedly a slow fellow, but you should them run into the water when Adi and I want to get near them.<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday Minka!<BR/>Happy Birthday Minka!<BR/>Happy Birthday Minka!<BR/>Happy Birthday Minka!<BR/>Happy Birthday Minka!<BR/>Happy Birthday Minka!<BR/>Happy Birthday Minka!<BR/>Happy Birthday Minka!<BR/>Happy Birthday Minka!<BR/>Happy Birthday Minka!<BR/>Happy Birthday Minka!<BR/><BR/>Minka, that's about all the better I can sing. So one more time, Happy Birthday Minka!<BR/>..<BR/>..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-17236998586628547092008-07-17T09:15:00.000-07:002008-07-17T09:15:00.000-07:00Minka, happy birthday! "Thievish stone" hmm. xo...Minka, happy birthday! "Thievish stone" hmm. xoxomireillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02012296353550408831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-63341790802375249232008-07-17T08:56:00.000-07:002008-07-17T08:56:00.000-07:00Happy Birthday, Minka.In keeping with today's them...Happy Birthday, Minka.<BR/><BR/>In keeping with today's theme, it took me 27 minutes to read today's entry.<BR/><BR/>I bet Delaso would love the TMNTs.<BR/><BR/>Is a turtle a tortoise?<BR/><BR/>I saw a turtle on the bank by the river last week on my morning walk. Haven't seen him since. I hope I wasn't looking at a rock.Nessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779269921583131094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-37336993186646797992008-07-17T07:49:00.000-07:002008-07-17T07:49:00.000-07:00Minka: Have a SUPERB birthday!!!!!!!Tortoises are...Minka: Have a SUPERB birthday!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Tortoises are neat in their own way, but "a tortoise on every throne", now that's just crazy!! <BR/>They live a long time, so maybe if we all donned a hard shell, we'd extend our lives.<BR/>My grandpa told me that we should never paint the shells of tortoises or turtles. He had one that he kept in a box. That's why I had such an attraction to The Republic of Palau, may he rest in peace in turtle heaven... Amen.Jamie Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036600186909466411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-42844594575477425842008-07-17T05:43:00.000-07:002008-07-17T05:43:00.000-07:00Happy birthday Monika. Have a ball.Tortoise soup....Happy birthday Monika. Have a ball.<BR/><BR/>Tortoise soup. I always think of food first.TLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837578489728318423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-71608530886200533542008-07-17T05:25:00.000-07:002008-07-17T05:25:00.000-07:00"Thievish stone" is just too funny!Very Happy Birt..."Thievish stone" is just too funny!<BR/><BR/>Very Happy Birthday, Monika!Ariel the Thiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623659860380009404noreply@blogger.com