tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post1012466078368302376..comments2024-01-09T17:48:45.910-06:00Comments on Travis Erwin: You Filthy Stinking, Caucus.Travis Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-54698311132386158572008-01-08T12:01:00.000-06:002008-01-08T12:01:00.000-06:00Ah, you've given me a new topic to blog about. I ...Ah, you've given me a new topic to blog about. I think I'm going to take the plunge into politics. After all, I don't have any problem blogging about religion.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584354669062073865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-18972706790455314992008-01-07T10:59:00.000-06:002008-01-07T10:59:00.000-06:00you said rack.. heh heh hehDid you eat it?you said rack.. heh heh heh<BR/><BR/>Did you eat it?Bubblewenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138352865911195593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-44648276852734302072008-01-06T11:10:00.000-06:002008-01-06T11:10:00.000-06:00Travis, up until recently I was so ignorant of the...Travis, up until recently I was so ignorant of the political process that I thought caucus was that stuff I have a hard time keeping the mold off of in the shower stall, and that the electoral college was a real school.<BR/><BR/>Bad dreams? Are you eating cheese before you go to bed, bro? Happens to me every time I eat cheese late at night. Have you ever put cutiings from the night scented jasmine plant in your bedroom? It's certain to give you the most, er... ah... <I>interesting</I> dreams.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your election! <BR/><BR/>*Union!*<BR/>*Union!*<BR/>*Union!*<BR/><BR/>Ok, I'm done with my Norma Rae impersonation.<BR/><BR/>Oh, yeah, congrats on getting over the hump of your WIP! Time for the rising action of the second act.Josephine Damianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952030380866201241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-67515414604006296492008-01-06T07:02:00.000-06:002008-01-06T07:02:00.000-06:00naw, ignore my earlier comments. I was in a stupid...naw, ignore my earlier comments. I was in a stupid moodalex ketohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003786334665677107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-80097513406406613972008-01-06T05:59:00.000-06:002008-01-06T05:59:00.000-06:00A six-pointer?Here we judge bucks by their racks.....A six-pointer?<BR/>Here we judge bucks by their racks...<BR/>Been reading The Disheveled Dictionary.<BR/>You etymology of caucus would fit right in.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-38402144735305805742008-01-05T22:45:00.000-06:002008-01-05T22:45:00.000-06:00Penelope - Cats aren't allowed to vote because the...Penelope - Cats aren't allowed to vote because the politicians do not like anything sneakier than them near the voting booth.<BR/><BR/>Alyssa- I'm not sure mine does either.<BR/><BR/>Mom In Scrubs - I'm actually supposed to do a sleep study thing in a couple of weeks. That should be interesting. <BR/><BR/>Charles - I've heard tale of some mighty big swamp bucks down your way so I'd love to see a pic of one.<BR/><BR/>Barb - If I'm not mistaken you are my first official spammer. Yeah for me.<BR/><BR/>Jerseygirl - I kind of liked Until I Find You. It was slow in parts but the whole tattoo world stuff kept me interested. But it wasn't nearly as good as Owen Meany or Cider House Rules.<BR/><BR/>Marla - Great minds think alike.<BR/><BR/>Church Lady - I'll let you know but I may not be the best judge since it is but of my normal reading genres. But i like to branch out from time to time.<BR/><BR/>Tee - I was about twenty five yards away but I have a pretty good zoom. And yeah I'm somewhat afraid to talk politics as well. Unless I really know you and then I'll debate all day and night.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-34548866418803390022008-01-05T22:16:00.000-06:002008-01-05T22:16:00.000-06:00I have done a horrendous job of replying to commen...I have done a horrendous job of replying to comments lately, but just so all of y'all know I do read every one of them.<BR/><BR/>JJ - Actually, the deer in my community aren't so wild and wooly. But I do like your book theory. I actually abandoned a novel in progress back in early September and I've just recently started to think about those characters again.<BR/><BR/>stephen - I went pretty tame on my political thoughts. I could have listed the issues I have with each party but i didn't see anything to gain by starting a debate with my readers. Guess I'm chicken.<BR/><BR/>Alex - Are you trying to suggest I'm fat?<BR/><BR/>Lana- Glad I could make you chuckle and it is nice to see Charles better half here.<BR/><BR/>Monnik - What can I say. I a mean SOB in my dreams. <BR/><BR/>Shauna - I have actually dreamed entire conversations with characters from one of my books.<BR/><BR/>Design Goddess - I have whole heartedly embraced my feminine side. Why, I'm even thinking about shaving my goatee off. NOT!Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-22159187857210578812008-01-05T21:08:00.000-06:002008-01-05T21:08:00.000-06:00WOW - You were close to that deer!As for your drea...WOW - You were close to that deer!<BR/><BR/>As for your dream - I think you're feeling guilty for something. Did you let someone down recently? Hmmm. Interesting.<BR/><BR/>Books I'm reading, The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner and Microtrends by Mark J. Penn. I'm enjoying both tremendously. <BR/><BR/>I don't like to talk politics much since it's kind of touchy - but I'm definitely voting Democrat this year. I can't stand any of the Republicans. (For the record, I'm a registered independent who voted for Bush... regrettably.) <BR/><BR/>I also tend to be drawn to candidates that don't stand a chance, which is frustrating.Teehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076463332479353828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-55094667431149717002008-01-05T17:53:00.000-06:002008-01-05T17:53:00.000-06:00Please let us know how you like "The Reincartionis...Please let us know how you like "The Reincartionist" I have it, and am saving it for the summer.<BR/><BR/>You and Alex are funny! You should do stand-up together!<BR/>:-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-50136788176426318512008-01-05T16:45:00.000-06:002008-01-05T16:45:00.000-06:00Great progress with the book! It is so funny you ...Great progress with the book! It is so funny you mention the word 'caucus'. My sister and I were just talking about what a nasty sounding word that is.Marla https://www.blogger.com/profile/03926898159751613267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-38163774128683437482008-01-05T15:43:00.000-06:002008-01-05T15:43:00.000-06:00I enjoyed the Reincarnationist, but not so much th...I enjoyed the Reincarnationist, but not so much that I'd read it again. I just finished John Irving's Until I Find You. I call myself an Irving fan, but I really didn't enjoy the book. At all. <BR/><BR/>As for the election, I used to consider myself political. But I'm already sick of the candidates and the election is eleven months away. It stinks.<BR/><BR/>And I loved the photo.tripleZmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845220649153131045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-58713882938210076672008-01-05T11:43:00.000-06:002008-01-05T11:43:00.000-06:00That's one thing I'd love to see in our yard but h...That's one thing I'd love to see in our yard but haven't so far. A deer. We've seen tracks not far off so we know there are some in the area.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-32332289012916823832008-01-05T10:36:00.000-06:002008-01-05T10:36:00.000-06:00Your random posts are the best. I thought Caucus w...Your random posts are the best. I thought Caucus was of latin origin, but Azarbijani sounds a lot better. <BR/><BR/>I wish we would embrace a 3 party system in this country, but that's another blog. <BR/><BR/>RE: Dreams: I have extremely strange dreams while pregnant. Vibrant, colorful randomness. The rest of the time I'm too damn exhausted to remember my dreams. <BR/><BR/>So, Travis, are ya knocked up? <BR/><BR/>If not, can't help ya on the dreams. Although MIS is probably right- is has something to do with getting rid of a perfectly good SUV. :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304196418513847609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-24412667693004066262008-01-05T00:17:00.000-06:002008-01-05T00:17:00.000-06:00I got my Dad a CH novel for Christmas, will have t...I got my Dad a CH novel for Christmas, will have to see how he likes it.<BR/><BR/>I have all kinds of vivid weird freaky dreams. Maybe it's the Ambien? Nah, I've been having dreams like that all my life. Once when I was a kid I dreamed that my parents took me to my own funeral and made me get into the casket!! I was pretty mad at them for a while.<BR/><BR/>Do you have sleep paralysis episodes? Where you swear you're awake and someone is in the room with you but you can't see them? I do. It's one of the theories behind "alien abduction."<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I know who the lady in the backseat is...isn't it obvious?<BR/><BR/>Your old gas-guzzling SUV of course!Mom In Scrubshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763331231675950021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-73070940785179503382008-01-04T22:16:00.000-06:002008-01-04T22:16:00.000-06:00Love the picture!I've not yet read a Carl Hiaasen ...Love the picture!<BR/><BR/>I've not yet read a Carl Hiaasen novel, and I think I'm a little afraid to burst the bubble. I too have heard that they are hilarious, but I'm just not sure my sense of humor meshes that well with too many other people's.Alyssa Goodnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563271888054706202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-23997356434317695172008-01-04T22:06:00.000-06:002008-01-04T22:06:00.000-06:00I don't know who I'm voting for either (not that I...I don't know who I'm voting for either (not that I can, as you superior Americans have no constitutional amendment allowing for the feline vote).<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I see this as probably the most intriging election year in quite a while. I'm seeing splinter group potential and the demise of the two party system as we know it. Christian right is unsatisfied with the Republicans, true conservatives and moderates are hashing it out over social issues, and everyone is distancing themselves from our fearless leader. All of that and throw in the mysogonists and racists and we got a one horse race not worth the wager.<BR/><BR/>-- PPenelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765737667782111636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-74600042925112959822008-01-04T19:27:00.000-06:002008-01-04T19:27:00.000-06:00First off, what a beautiful deer!Politically, I sa...First off, what a beautiful deer!<BR/><BR/>Politically, I say vote for the best American for the job and not worry about the party he/she's affiliated with. But, that's just me.<BR/><BR/>When my parents were a young married couple, my mom wouldn't talk to my dad for DAYS b/c he cheated on her...in her dream! My dad's the LAST guy that would ever cheat on my mom, but her dream was just so vivid, she thought he had! I have some like that too although I've never dropped someone in a field to die before. Perhaps it's your feminine side that you're suppressing? Just my guess.<BR/><BR/>I'm currently reading "The Forgotten Man" by Amity Shlaes. It's about the great depression era. Only through chapter one, so can't say how good/bad it is. I usually don't read books of this kind, so we'll see how much I retain!<BR/><BR/>Hope you and your family had a great holiday season! :)Design Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294606614800938784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-79838048909659578052008-01-04T18:04:00.000-06:002008-01-04T18:04:00.000-06:00I used to have weird dreams in which my husband di...I used to have weird dreams in which my husband did some upsetting things. I used to wake up furious with him. Like you said, sometimes it takes a while to calm down and return to 'reality'. <BR/><BR/>My advice about the dream - write it down. Sounds like it would make a great scene in a book. ;-)Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18168454800095568360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-78202809834353608982008-01-04T17:58:00.000-06:002008-01-04T17:58:00.000-06:00Dude - you threw the dying woman in some weeds??? ...Dude - you threw the dying woman in some weeds??? Why not drive by a hospital? Ok, I know you were dreaming, but sheesh! :)<BR/><BR/>'caucus' is a funny word. I love that you think it's a russian swear word. Good stuff.Monnikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998729112903749621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-2894485796548952712008-01-04T17:19:00.000-06:002008-01-04T17:19:00.000-06:00"Son of a Caucus?" *ROFL!* Thanks--I needed that!"Son of a Caucus?" *ROFL!* Thanks--I needed that!Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-27153516505254611122008-01-04T16:51:00.000-06:002008-01-04T16:51:00.000-06:00Also, liked your slide in the photo but aren't wor...Also, liked your slide in the photo but aren't worried you should have gotten the XXL size if you want to play?alex ketohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003786334665677107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-2414629158741897862008-01-04T16:30:00.000-06:002008-01-04T16:30:00.000-06:00Okay, I'll take up the dare."Caucus" is originally...Okay, I'll take up the dare.<BR/>"Caucus" is originally an Azarbaijani word indicating a sheep's butt. Which is why the Ivan you referred to exclaimed "Son of a Caucus" when he dropped his vodka. <BR/>I don't really have to explain why these folks say these things, do I?<BR/><BR/>And that was one cool buck in your front yard. Why go someplace to hunt when you can lean out your living room window with a rifle?alex ketohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003786334665677107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-85468913333183841412008-01-04T15:29:00.000-06:002008-01-04T15:29:00.000-06:00Wow, Travis is getting political! Go, Travis, go!...Wow, Travis is getting political! Go, Travis, go! Go, go, go!<BR/><BR/>As for the dream, obviously you're repressing a dastardly deed you committed in a former life. Until you come to terms with it, it will continue to haunt you . . . stalk you . . .Stephen Parrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883165490847664389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-17390590121603753182008-01-04T15:24:00.000-06:002008-01-04T15:24:00.000-06:00That's an awesome picture. I love the juxtapositio...That's an awesome picture. I love the juxtaposition (ooh--spelled it correctly on the first try!) of the wild and wooly animal and the sunflower-bright plastic playground.<BR/><BR/>As for the dream--abandoned any stories lately? Maybe she was it.jjdebenedictishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950592240599703771noreply@blogger.com