<p>Well, you know, most of us are seeing double by the time we get here, so maybe it's really only <em>half</em> the number you see out there on the Cafe page. ;)</p>
<p>Record or no record - doesn't matter IMO. This is where those of us who just can't help liking some of this crew wind up. Hence the number of posts. Again, IMHO.</p>
<p>I agree with Alumother.</p>
<p>Wow! Over 30,000 visits to our humble cyberpub/bar! Mootmom may be right, but even at 15K...Hmmmm....I wonder if Curmudgeon and I can install a coin-operated turnstile???? It would be a big revenue producer...(Turnstiles! Turnstiles! We don't need no stinkin' turnstiles!) </p>
<p>No, it wouldn't work. I think everyone has a key to the back door by now...probably the front door as well. Sinner's Alley is kinda like Otis and the Mayberry jail...</p>
<p>And I agree with SBmom and Alumother, it's the patrons, not the place. I'll set 'em up. Whata y'all have?</p>
<p>Off to have some form of martini or another in real life... because I'm done with my moot court oral arguments!!! </p>
<p>(Yes, I'm this hard up for fun. Or causes of celebration. Whichever.)</p>
<p>aries, just wait. </p>
<p>It gets worse. Some day, bathing the dog will occasion a margarita. </p>
<p>Moot court is like working in the French Resistance compared to my life!!</p>
<p>SALUT!</p>
<p>Keys? Why would a place open 24/7 need a lock on the door?</p>
<p>Aries, results from moot court? (Was this a real competition or just for class?)</p>
<p>(Laughing) Will keep that in mind. </p>
<p>Don't know the results yet, but my brief was sub-par at best. First round of oral arguments was pretty good (we have to argue both sides) - was very nervous but prepared. Second round was not so good - knew that the judges were trying to get at something but couldn't for the life of me figure out what it was. Definitely realized that, until I've done something like that at least half-dozen times, I'm too nervous to do it well. Reminds me of the Socratic method - physically shaking the first few times I was called on, but now, it doesn't bother me at all.</p>
<p>Brief certainly could have been better - problem was, I didn't devote enough time to it. Brief-writing period overlapped with journal competition (not Law Review - that was in May) - journal competition was successful (yay!), but it was at the expense of my brief.</p>
<p>Anyway - Sinner's Alley should be more about drowning one's sorrows over a pint of beer (or a pint of margarita ;) ), so enough whining. :)</p>
<p>Over30 - you'll be happy to know that I'm turning into a Southerner. Never thought it would (or even could) happen... but geez, I'm becoming Southern. Somehow.</p>
<p>Scotch please, straight up.</p>
<p>OK, piece of advice here: don't let your 17 year old go across the country visiting colleges without an escort. You never know where the kid will end up. She was scheduled to visit GWU, American, Goucher & Barnard. Arrived in NYC today, late afternoon, very crabby, not interested in talking to 'rents via phone or texting.... within 5 hours she was calling to ecstatically report she had found her dream school: NYU. </p>
<p>That wasn't even in the plans. We've been tossing the NYU brochures in the trash for the past 6 monthsl. Too big. Too impersonal. She wanted a real campus. No way did she want some huge university with 20,000 students.</p>
<p>How am I supposed to figure this stuff out???</p>
<p>Make that a double. </p>
<p>Oh well, at least I didn't have to listen to 4 days of her griping about how much she hated the other schools....</p>
<p>CM
The only school my son visited on his own is where he is going right now! I tend to think there is some sort of magic in those solo visits. But then again, I predict swings from here to there and back again before Your Ds process is finished.</p>
<p>I'm begging off anything, "this oldster" who likes to spend quiet evenings at home writing went to TGIF at the local not virtual pub with our young married couples from the states who are the most darling "kids." That is enough fun for awhile. But what amazing young folks! Out of college, out to see the world.</p>
<p>ZZZZZZZZZ</p>
<p>I'll drop by, later. DS needs the computer to submit his first college app. :::happy slugg jig::: :) :) :)</p>
<p>^^^ Wouldn't that be a slugg jigg?</p>
<p>:) Yes, it would, jmmom! Arm yourselves with those tiny umbrellas! This could get messy. :)</p>
<p>The first college app went in, yesterday, and we'll have an answer in about 3 weeks. S applied for substance-free housing, as well. Sure is different the second time around. :) Pass me the basket of Bugles and a Corona with a lime wedge in the top. The boys are practicing in the garage, and I'm just going to sit back and enjoy the music. I'll be expecting the sheriff in...oh, about 20 minutes. ;)</p>
<p>Congrautlations on getting at least one application out and still having yor sanity in tact. Well as long as they do not pick you up for being drunk and disorderly, sit back swig a few and enjoy the music... I guess if you offered the sheriff a Corona, it would be a bribe.</p>
<p>I wonder if you are allowed to tap into Sinners' Alley if you are visiting in the sub free dorm? Oh, well, you've got enough will power to hold off until you get back to the hotel :rolleyes:.</p>
<p>What, is this "substance free week" or something? Y'all let the Alley drop to the SECOND PAGE?! Come ON, ladles and jelly spoons, let's get back on the stick here. I know it's only, um, 8:45am, but hey: pour me a little shot of the best single-malt on the dusty back shelf, someone?</p>
<p>The formerly-sick kid had his first official doctor visit today. Doc says bloodwork is "nothing to worry about" but did schedule further tests. (Hmm.) Son called to say, "The doctor said I should congratulate you on your creativity." Hey! I just suggested he mention the disappearing rash he had, since that's a symptom of West Nile. I mean, hey: stranger things have happened, right? I guess I'm just glad I'm still good for a nice chuckle between a teen and his doctor.</p>
<p>Carry on, everyone. Is it Friday yet?</p>
<p>
Seems perfectly reasonable to me. I'll pour. Of course, then again , I have the CDC on speed dial.(JK)</p>
<p>I think here in SA we ought to institute a lottery...win and you get tuition at college of your choice:).</p>
<p>OK, mootmom, pour me a gin and tonic; haven't had one since the plane ride while fleeing Rita. S picks up little gin bottle and exclaims, "You can make bombs out of this!" Totally mortified, I shusshed him and informed him you can't say BOMB on an airplane! Kids. We're just now getting back to normal after all the Rita stress. We are excited to be heading this weekend up to visit our freshman S at his college. He just got notice that he's an AP scholar - I think it's a little late to do him any good now.</p>