12/09/06 Cruise Continued ~ Pirating Bananas DIS Geekorama Part 2 Part 2

[MrsMork]

John1,
DrHug said to tell you he had lunch at a Greek restaurant in Portland yesterday and enjoyed it alot. He was working right in the heart of Portland the last 2 days at a county health clinic and our friend works only 5 blocks from there so they had lunch together both days. The friend has worked downtown for years and knows all the good restaurants in the area. He had a Greek salad, a spinich thing wrapped in phyllo (didn't recall the name of it) and a gyro. He said it was very tasty. They did not have any Uzo though since they both had to go back to work! This restaurant has an upstairs section where you can pay a dollar and throw your plate. Do you know what that tradition is about? Silly question, of course you know, can you explain it? He is back at that location next Thursday and they are going to a Mexican place that day. He enjoyed getting to visit and actually getting a lunch!

 

[Jhalkias]

John1,
DrHug said to tell you he had lunch at a Greek restaurant in Portland yesterday and enjoyed it alot. He was working right in the heart of Portland the last 2 days at a county health clinic and our friend works only 5 blocks from there so they had lunch together both days. The friend has worked downtown for years and knows all the good restaurants in the area. He had a Greek salad, a spinich thing wrapped in phyllo (didn't recall the name of it) and a gyro. He said it was very tasty. They did not have any Uzo though since they both had to go back to work! This restaurant has an upstairs section where you can pay a dollar and throw your plate. Do you know what that tradition is about? Silly question, of course you know, can you explain it? He is back at that location next Thursday and they are going to a Mexican place that day. He enjoyed getting to visit and actually getting a lunch!

Spanokopita . . .

Anyway, I looked for the answer to your question online Angie (I had an idea, but wanted to see what they said). Lots of different answers . . .

I think my gut idea was the most plausible. You party, you drink, you get raucous, you start breaking plates! A mythology has grown up around the custom, and according to sources online it is now banned in Greece because too many people were getting hurt.

The restaurant that used to do it here locally had fake "plates" that were unglazed cheap plaster plates they would use for this. I have to admit, the one time I did it, it was fun, and seemed like the "right" thing to do!

 

[waltsgirl]

Spanokopita . . .

Anyway, I looked for the answer to your question online Angie (I had an idea, but wanted to see what they said). Lots of different answers . . .

I think my gut idea was the most plausible. You party, you drink, you get raucous, you start breaking plates! A mythology has grown up around the custom, and according to sources online it is now banned in Greece because too many people were getting hurt.

The restaurant that used to do it here locally had fake "plates" that were unglazed cheap plaster plates they would use for this. I have to admit, the one time I did it, it was fun, and seemed like the "right" thing to do!

The one time I broke plates it was fun and felt good!!!

 

[lbgraves]

Hmmmmmm......that sounds like it wasn't at a party! LOL!

 

[lbgraves]

DS's first communion went very well this morning. He has been so happy all day. I will get the pictures downloaded tomorrow. It is my turn to be sick. My throat burns and I have been coughing a lot. DH got me some dayquil & nightquil so I am about to take some & driff off to dream land. That stuff seems to get rid of some of the worse cold/throat problems.

 

[Jhalkias]

Hmmmmmm......that sounds like it wasn't at a party! LOL!

Yeah, I still have this knot on my head . . .

(And I am the one who is Greek!)

 

[brack]

Yeah, I still have this knot on my head . . .

(And I am the one who is Greek!)

Greek or not we know who the boss is!

(Annette told me I could say that)

 

[MrsMork]

The one time I broke plates it was fun and felt good!!!

 

[MrsMork]

Greek or not we know who the boss is!

(Annette told me I could say that)

It is obvious why these marriages have lasted!

 

[Jhalkias]

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[DrHug]

Dang, I just missed it.. Way to go Captain! Arrrrr !

 

[DrHug]

Happy Mother's day to all of you Mom's out there.

The following are answers given by school-age children to these
questions about moms :

Why did God make mothers?

1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2. Think about it, it was the best way to get more people.
3. Mostly to clean the house.
4. To help us out of there when we were getting born.

How did God make mothers?

1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3. He made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger
parts.

Why did God give you your mother and not some other Mom?

1. We're related.
2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me.

What ingredients are mothers made of?

1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in
the world, and one dab of mean.
2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use
string. I think.

What kind of little girl was your Mom?

1. My Mom has always been my Mom and none of that other stuff.
2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty
bossy
3. They say she used to be nice.

How did your Mom meet your dad?

1. Mom was working in a store and dad was shoplifting.

What did Mom need to know about dad before she married him?

1. His last name.
2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get
drunk on beer? Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to
drugs and YES to chores?

Why did your Mom marry your dad?

1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mom eats a lot.
2. She got too old to do anything else with him.
3. My grandma says that Mom didn't have her thinking cap on.

What makes a real woman?

1. It means you have to be really bossy without looking bossy.

Who's the boss at your house?

1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dads such a
goofball.
2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the
bed.
3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.

What's the difference between moms and dads?

1. Moms work at work and work at home, and dads just got to work at
work.
2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
3. Dads are taller and stronger, but moms have all the real power cause
that's who you gotta ask if you want to sleep over at your friend's.

What does your Mom do in her spare time?

1. Mothers don't do spare time.
2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.

What's the difference between moms and grandmas?

1. About 30 years.
2. You can always count on grandmothers for candy. Sometimes moms don't
even have bread on them!

Describe the world's greatest Mom?

1. She would make broccoli taste like ice cream!
2. The greatest Mom in the world wouldn't make me kiss my fat aunts!
3. She'd always be smiling and keep her opinions to herself.

Is anything about your Mom perfect?

1. Her teeth are perfect, but she bought them from the dentist.
2. Her casserole recipes. But we hate them.
3. Just her children

What would it take to make your Mom perfect?

1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of
plastic surgery.
2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd dye-it, maybe blue.

If you could change one thing about your Mom, what would it be?

1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid
of that.
2. I'd make my Mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who
did it and not me.

 

[DrHug]

Angie,

Tell Dr. Hug one MORE reason to forget about that "snip-snip" . . . something like this that I have to put ice THERE, has me fully convinced - NO WAY . . .

http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2007/04/vasowear_postvasectomy_garmet_cradles_your_boys.html

(Link courtesy of Carla)

THANKS CARLA!. I forgot to let you all know that for some reason this reminds me the the old sailing ships, pirates and such. A weird association betwen these underwear, brass monkeys, and balls. The brass monkey was the plate on the deck that held the stack of cannon balls, which were iron. When it got too cold the brass would shrink more than the iron and the balls would fall off of the brass monkey. Thus, these underwear.

 

[DrHug]

I think so

It is really nice to see you posting again my friend. Remember all work and no play makes you dull!

Whoa! No wonder I can't cut it!. LOL. Good to 'see' everyone again. Thanks Brack! I do need to get out and take some pictures this month. It is my favorite Oregon month. It is soooo beautiful this time of year.

 

[DrHug]

You can post the video to YouTube or Photobucket then link it to a post.

I must admit I haven't bought mine yet but I really do plan on it. I was sort of waiting to make sure that we were not moved again this year. We are staying here in Baltimore for at least one more year.

Okay.y later today to get the video posted. I have to install some software so I can take it off of the camera, then try the U-tube thing. Hmmmmmm ??///*** Uh oh! Angie just hovered over my shoulder asking if I took my CE tests yet, I just hate homework. I have to finish 6 more hours of CE before next week, so I don't have to worry about it while we're at Disneyland. My license expires on 6/30/07, but the state changed the due date for payment to 5/31 so they have time to process payments and get the new certificates out.