TalonRider

Well, it's election day here in PA and as usual, it's raining. Jan

Codey will be missed. I had the honor to work with him on the round robin story, 'Collision', in which he wrote chapter 5. Jan

Same with me. When I saw the news of his passing this morning, I didn't even finish my morning rounds one the net.

Not exactly a goat joke, but this one uses a cousin. State Motto's Alabama: Yes, We Have Electricity Alaska: 11,623 Eskimos Can't Be Wrong! Arizona: But It's a Dry Heat Arkansas: Litterasy Ain't Everthing California: By 30 Our Women Have More Plastic Than Your Honda Colorado: If You Don't Ski, Don't Bother Connecticut: Like Massachusetts, Only The Kennedys Don't Own It Yet Delaware: We Really Do Like The Chemicals In Our Water Florida: Ask Us About Our Grandkids Georgia: We Put The "Fun" In Fundamentalist Extremism Hawaii: Haka Tiki Mou Sha'ami Leeki Toru (Death To Mainland Scum, But Leave Your Money) Idaho: More Than Just Potatoes... Well Okay, We're Not, But The Potatoes Sure Are Real Good Illinois: Please Don't Pronounce the "S" Indiana: 2 Billion Years Tidal Wave Free Iowa: We Do Amazing Things With Corn Kansas: First Of The Rectangle States Kentucky: Five Million People; Fifteen Last Names Louisiana: We're Not ALL Drunk Cajun Wackos, But That's Our Tourism Campaign Maine: We're Really Cold, But We Have Cheap Lobster Maryland: If You Can Dream It, We Can Tax It Massachusetts: Our Taxes Are Lower Than Sweden's (For Most Tax Brackets) Michigan: First Line Of Defense From The Canadians Minnesota: 10,000 Lakes And 10,000,000,000 Mosquitoes Mississippi: Come Feel Better About Your Own State Missouri: Your Federal Flood Relief Tax Dollars At Work Montana: Land Of The Big Sky, The Unabomber, Right-Wing Crazies, & Very Little Else Nebraska: Ask About Our State Motto Contest Nevada: Whores and Poker! New Hampshire: Spend Your Money, Then Go Away And Leave Us Alone New Jersey: You Want A ##$%##! Motto? I Got Yer ##$%##! Motto Right Here! New Mexico: Lizards Make Excellent Pets New York: You Have The Right To Remain Silent, You Have The Right To An Attorney... North Carolina: Tobacco Is A Vegetable North Dakota: We Really Are One Of The 50 States! Ohio: At Least We're Not Michigan Oklahoma: Like The Play, Only No Singing Oregon: Spotted Owl... It's What's For Dinner Pennsylvania: Cook With Coal Rhode Island: We're Not REALLY An Island South Carolina: Remember The Civil War? Well, We Didn't Actually Surrender South Dakota: Closer Than North Dakota Tennessee: The Educashun State Texas: Si' Hablo Ing'les (Yes, I Speak English) Utah: Our Jesus Is Better Than Your Jesus Vermont: Ayuh Virginia: Who Says Government Stiffs And Slackjaw Yokels Don't Mix? Washington: Help! We're Overrun By Nerds And Slackers! Washington, D.C.: Wanna Be Mayor? West Virginia: One Big Happy Family...Really! Wisconsin: Come Cut The Cheese Wyoming: Where Men Are Men...And The Sheep Are Scared

Here's a little something I found in the archives of The Talon House: Montana Ghost Story A visiting professor at the University of Montana is giving a seminar on the supernatural. To get a feel for his audience, he asks,

It's safer to be behind him instead of in front of him where he could butt you. (And yes, that has a double meaning to it).

I wonder if The Queen of the Evilest Cliffhangers will feel the love we have for him?

Not a goat joke, but a little diddy I like. Once a King, always a King, but once a Knights enough.

You'll have a much better time as a member of The Herd than you will as a Caprican. Jan

And for those who can't make it, I suggest we set up some webcam's so they can see the ceremony as well.

He'll definitely be bleaping at us, that's for sure.

The difference in the world time zones makes it interesting to schedule chat meetings. During the writing of 'Collision', we held a weekly chat session. While it was 9 p.m. for me, when Graeme joined us, it was 11 a.m. the next day for him. Jan

The latest news is, they will be taking Codey home tomorrow, 11/1/07, per his wishes.

Last night I googled The Queen Of The Evilest Cliffhangers and nothing showed up on the first page for CJ. And I think we all know who can provide the music for the party. I'm sure they will take time out if they are still on tour at the time to join us. Jan

The cliffhanger here is waiting for the next post date set by that Queen of the Evilest Cliffhangers. Jan

In that case, I'll just copy and paste this, CJ is The Queen Of The Evilest Cliffhangers

If we have a King, it stands to reason we should have a Queen as well. Jan p.s. At least he can't blame you for starting this one Graeme. J

I remember hearing something about this earlier this year on the radio one morning. Jan

I had two vcr's change time over night and the tv didn't. I have one clock that I don't have to worry about. It's one of those atomic clocks so it will change on its own. Jan

I too met up with Codey around the same time as Graeme. Codey is part of The Collision Crew. My thoughts go out to Codey, Tim (his partner) and to both families. Jan

Graeme, your post numbers may increase while the goat is gone. But when he gets the chance, look out, his numbers are going to jump. Occasionally, some of us get to beat you to it. Jan

I wonder what CJ would think if we didn't post anything while he was gone. Jan

ROFLMAO. I definitely didn't see that one coming. And a Happy Birthday to Rain also. Jan

This American got it. I was actually expecting to groan at due to the opening comment. But I actually chuckled at it when I read he punch line. Jan

Yeah, it is a little boring without him.