Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-15-13 @ 2:35am
Question: Isn't sweating good for you? Should I try it sometime?

Who: bumblegrum (aka Grum)
Time: 05-15-13 @ 10:58am
Question: Could you try breaking into a muck sweat? Would you believe that's what happens to me the minute someone (usually my wife) starts talking about work?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-16-13 @ 7:56am
Question: Are you resistant to doing household chores?

Who: Alala
Time: 05-16-13 @ 2:59pm
Question: Speaking of household chores have you ever hung laundry on the clothes line and when the last item is hung the first item is dry?

Who: Dad
Time: 05-16-13 @ 10:00pm
Question: Howzabout hanging clothes on the line when it was so cold, they freeze dried?

Who: Alala
Time: 05-16-13 @ 10:50pm
Question: Knock knock, who's there?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-16-13 @ 10:53pm
Question: Why didn't you just ring the doorbell?

Who: bumblegrum (aka Grum)
Time: 05-17-13 @ 6:52am
Question: Am I resistant? What's not to resist? Do I get to do them? Well, would you believe I've become an expert on sweeping & mopping floors, vacuum cleaning and hanging out clothes? Do you imagine instant drying happens only in Arizona?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-17-13 @ 7:27am
Question: Do you really want to hear the things I imagine? I imagine you don't, do you? Is there any other English word besides "vacuum" that is spelled with two consecutive u's?

Who: Dad
Time: 05-17-13 @ 10:53pm
Question: Isn't there continuum? And equus? Those count as English words, don't they?

Who: bumblegrum (aka Grum)
Time: 05-17-13 @ 11:24pm
Question: Right on, Dad - who could argue with continuum? Are we certain about equus, Latin for 'horse"? But could we try Equuleus [Latin small horse] A small inconspicuous constellation near the celestial equator between Aquarius and Delphinus; the Little Horse?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-18-13 @ 2:25am
Question: How could I forget about continuum? I love to read novels and you can't do it in one sitting so how could I forget that you have to continuum?

Who: Dad
Time: 05-18-13 @ 9:45am
Question: Maybe because you have dementia?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-18-13 @ 1:53pm
Question: How did you home in on my biggest fear? You know what bugs me about dementia? Do you know he who has it almost never realizes he has it? He just assumes he is functioning normally while everyone around him is what? Making finger circles behind his back?

Who: Alala
Time: 05-18-13 @ 9:34pm
Question: What about the in between stage where you know you are loosing touch and you know itt? "Slip sliding away? Do you think there was suffering in Alzheimer's before early diagnosis?

Who: Dad
Time: 05-18-13 @ 9:55pm
Question: Did you know that my aunt had MS? Do you know I think a neuromuscular disease is far worse than demetia? Which do you think is worse?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-19-13 @ 2:30am
Question: In other words, is it worse to lose your body while your mind stays healthy, or is it worse to lose your mind while your body stays healthy? That's a choice from hell, isn't it? Alala, are you sure there is an "inbetween stage" of dementia where you know?

Who: staysick
Time: 05-19-13 @ 11:47am
Question: Wouldn't you say "Id rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal lobotomy?"

Who: bumblegrum (aka Grum)
Time: 05-19-13 @ 6:46pm
Question: Is either is better or worse? Aren't both are the stuff of which nightmares are made? Would you believe my own personal nightmare is dementia, although I get the "healthy mind in an unhealthy body" argument? Would someone please pass me the bottle?

Who: Dad
Time: 05-19-13 @ 7:48pm
Question: Red or white? Ketchup or mustard? Jam or jelly? Empty or full? For which kind of bottle do you wish?

Who: bumblegrum (aka Grum)
Time: 05-19-13 @ 10:24pm
Question: Now, what's that stuff that Ms Penguin favours? Something 20, innit? May I have a full bottle of that, please, garcon?

Who: Alala
Time: 05-19-13 @ 11:56pm
Question: How can I answer that, Steve Ellen in a question. Do you think I don't know the answer? Atheist, can you expand on your handle there? Is it possible we could be good friends? And Dad, having had both, once again I can say I prefer neither. And Dad, I

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-20-13 @ 2:47am
Question: Which do you like better? The weekend or the 5 days of the week? Do you know I actually look forward to Mondays?

Who: Dad
Time: 05-20-13 @ 8:51pm
Question: Did you know that I think the first 5 days after the weekend are always the worst?

Who: bumblegrum (aka Grum)
Time: 05-21-13 @ 6:43pm
Question: What's all this about weak ends? Oh, I'm sorry, did I misinterpret the question? Could it be that my screws are loosening? Should I have my neck bolts tightened again? Igor, Igor, where are my spanners? (or do you insist on "wrenches"?)

Who: Lobelia is truly blessed
Time: 05-21-13 @ 7:08pm
Question: Has Igor done a writing challenge this week?

Who: Dad
Time: 05-21-13 @ 10:23pm
Question: Shouldn't his name be correctly pronouncedc Eye-gor?

Who: Alala
Time: 05-21-13 @ 11:10pm
Question: Could someone be checking up on Grum? Is he missing from another area of wdc life?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-22-13 @ 12:45am
Question: There are other areas of WDC life?

Who: Alala
Time: 05-22-13 @ 4:15am
Question: No, I don't really think so, do you?

Who: bumblegrum (aka Grum)
Time: 05-22-13 @ 8:21am
Question: Don't you find that In & Outs are addictive? Should we not welcome Lobelia to this arcane and significant discussion? And isn't Lobelia a lovely colour? (You do realise I'm talking about the plant, although isn't blessed Lobelia also an attractive hue?)

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-22-13 @ 10:26am
Question: What the heck color is "lobelia"? Is it an off-purple? An antique tan? Should I just GOOGLE it?

Who: Alala
Time: 05-22-13 @ 1:05pm
Question: What should I google? arcane? known or knowable only to the initiate Lobelia? balou Exactly how many questions must one pose before it becomes uncontrollable?

Who: Alala
Time: 05-22-13 @ 1:06pm
Question: Oh tell me why the sky's so blue?

Who: Alala
Time: 05-22-13 @ 1:07pm
Question: Knock, knock, who's there?

Who: Alala
Time: 05-22-13 @ 1:09pm
Question: Would you believe....help....I'm questioning and I can't stop! Off to the twelve step I and O...

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-23-13 @ 4:06am
Question: Isn't being unable to stop asking questions a good thing for this In&Out? If you seek treatment then you will become useless here, won't you?

Who: Dad
Time: 05-23-13 @ 10:09pm
Question: She was useful before?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-24-13 @ 12:43am
Question: Sure, didn't you find her useful?

Who: Dad
Time: 05-25-13 @ 10:13am
Question: Did I find her? Was she lost?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-26-13 @ 2:14pm
Question: Good grief, is Alala lost? Whose picture do you think that is next to "lost" in the dictionary?

Who: Dad
Time: 05-26-13 @ 10:25pm
Question: How the hell should I know? Wouldn't I then have to do some re...re....ruzerzh...rezesearsh...research and find out? Isn't research a dirty word?

Who: Alala
Time: 05-27-13 @ 1:58am
Question: Where am I? I am sitting in Safeway using the internet in Flagstaff, Arizona...don't forget Winona Kingman, barstow, san bernandino., no that is not heading east, is it?

Who: Dad
Time: 05-27-13 @ 9:55am
Question: Are you trying to trick me into doing some re...re....ruzerzh...rezesearsh...research to find out? That isn't very nice, is it?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-27-13 @ 3:59pm
Question: Alala, are you on Highway 66? Or... wait for it... Highway 666! {e:shock}

Who: Alala
Time: 05-28-13 @ 5:40pm
Question: If you ever plan to motor west, Travel my way, take the highway that is best. Get your kicks on route sixty-six.i Is that what you mean? i

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-28-13 @ 6:31pm
Question: Yes, because that's also the song where the line about Flagstaff...San Bernandino comes from. It sounds romantic but it's just a lot of desert.

Who: Dad
Time: 05-29-13 @ 9:43pm
Question: Do I recall a song with lyrics about standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona, such a fine sight to see? Is it a girl my Lord slowin' down to take a look at me?

Who: Alala
Time: 05-29-13 @ 10:43pm
Question: Do you really think Flagstaff is in the desert?

Who: bumblegrum (aka Grum)
Time: 05-30-13 @ 7:37am
Question: Are you confusing this with Flagstaff Hill, a suburb of Adelaide? And what is it about Winslow Arizona that makes it so special? Wouldn't we be better just, "standing on the corner, watching all the girls go by"?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-30-13 @ 7:42am
Question: Can I sit on the corner? Do I have to stand?

Who: Dad
Time: 05-30-13 @ 10:03pm
Question: Why do the girls have to go by? Can't one of them stay for a while? Without Mom getting angry? Mom's a girl. Can's she stay for a while? I like spending time with her. Isn't that nice?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-30-13 @ 10:49pm
Question: Do the girls HAVE to go by or do they just WANT to go by? Is it so difficult to be friendly with three old codgers hanging on a street corner leering at girls?

Who: bumblegrum (aka Grum)
Time: 05-31-13 @ 6:51am
Question: Well, brother, do you know a nicer occupation? Can we all agree that Mom can stay with us? But is there a danger that she will offer one of the girls inducements to take Dad off her hands? And what are slightly used Dads fetching on the secondhand market?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 05-31-13 @ 4:19pm
Question: I'm pretty sure they fetch nothing but disappointment, frustration, and unpaid bills.

Who: Alala
Time: 05-31-13 @ 7:50pm
Question: You guys! Want me to clear everything up for you? Dad was standin on the corner in Winslow Arizona, and such a fine sight did he see/it's a girl my lord in a flatbed Ford slowing down to take a look at he. That's how he met mom?

Who: Dad
Time: 06-01-13 @ 10:05am
Question: Would you believe that's not how she met me? Isn't it a true fact that she won me at the county fair? Was first prize a date with Brad Pitt, second prize, a new car, third prize, a year's supply of meat from Sam's Butcher Shop, and fourth prize me?

Who: drew from sam's townn
Time: 06-01-13 @ 11:01am
Question: Is it not a fact that she did not win anything but torment, depressions and a life time in hell? Or, is it another way of saying she won a one way first class ticket to hell?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 06-01-13 @ 6:38pm
Question: Is hell a lot like Arizona?

Who: bumblegrum (aka Grum)
Time: 06-01-13 @ 7:36pm
Question: Isn't it true, though, that Hell is a place in Michigan? Did Mom win a trip to Michigan? Did she take Dad with her? Was she tempted to leave him there? Or just tell him to go there?

Who: Alala
Time: 06-03-13 @ 1:31am
Question: Dad, can you get mom on the line?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 06-03-13 @ 9:39am
Question: Alala, are you still in Alabama? Does anyone else notice how neatly "Alala" and "Alabama" pair up?

Who: Dad
Time: 06-03-13 @ 8:56pm
Question: Is anybody besides me grateful that Steve changed the subject? Should I thank Steve? Would that make me feel dirty? Would Steve think I was trying to suck up? Do I need to suck up to Steve? Why should I suck up to Steve? Am I asking too many questions?

Who: Yemel
Time: 06-03-13 @ 10:57pm
Question: It is possible to ask too many questions? How so?

Who: Alala
Time: 06-04-13 @ 1:27am
Question: Could you ask that question one more time?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 06-04-13 @ 7:10am
Question: How so? Did you think I meant how to ask the question one more time or were you satisfied that I was fulfilling your request?

Who: bumblegrum (aka Grum)
Time: 06-04-13 @ 6:30pm
Question: I wonder - does Alala realise that she is a palindrome? That's true of Dad too, for that matter, isn't it? Did you ever play that kids game of making anagrams of names? How do you fancy Sleeve Neetl? Or Bum Blergum?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 06-05-13 @ 5:41pm
Question: There isn't much that I fancy, you know? Have you met the kids I grew up with? Do they look like they would even know the meaning of the word anagram? How about Mumble Grub?

Who: Alala
Time: 06-05-13 @ 11:01pm
Question: Would that be Opie? He grew up pretty smart didn't he? Grum, what exactly are the rules of that name game? 3-6-9/the goose drank wine/the monkey smoked tobacco on the street car line? Is that the name game?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 06-06-13 @ 3:24am
Question: Banana-rana bo banana fee fie? Is that the way it went? {e:confused}

Who: Alala
Time: 06-06-13 @ 12:41pm
Question: Yes, I think you've hit the nail on your head, is that how it goes? Have you tried it with Alala? Would it go, Alala bolala banana......ship it, I mean flip it....no SKIP it....

Who: Dad
Time: 06-06-13 @ 10:47pm
Question: Wouldn't mine be Dad dad bo bad, banana fana fo fad, fee fie mo mad Dad? Should we be barred from playing the Name Game with Chuck and Rich?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 06-07-13 @ 1:50am
Question: Did not Dad do it to perfection? Dad, did you ever play the Name Game as a DJ?

Who: Dad
Time: 06-07-13 @ 10:26pm
Question: My last radio job was as an oldies dj. How could I not play "The Name Game?" Or "Oom Dooby Doom?" Or "Mama Oom Papa?" Or "Da Do Do Do Da Dah Dah Dah?" Aren't classic rock and roll titles and lyrics just mind-blowingly deep, meaningful and inspirational?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 06-08-13 @ 1:15am
Question: Is that typical of DJs? That their last jobs are as oldies DJ's? Isn't that both sad and funny at the same time? :D

Who: Dad
Time: 06-08-13 @ 11:51am
Question: Why would that be sad? Don't you know I prefer music, as compared to what they call that which they foist upon us and call music now? {e:Music1} Dammit, why cant WritingML not work on this silliy I/O?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 06-08-13 @ 3:06pm
Question: Do you know about <alt>13? ♪

Who: bumblegrum (aka Grum)
Time: 06-08-13 @ 7:22pm
Question: Nah - how do you get <alt>13 to work? Are you using WineDoss XPletive? Would that account for it? Is music not the food of love? If so, shouldn't we get this back onto a more sensual track?

Who: Dad
Time: 06-09-13 @ 9:45pm
Question: Are you suggesting that I write something pornographic here?

Who: Yemel
Time: 06-09-13 @ 9:49pm
Question: Since when are anagrams and oldies and the name game considered sensual? If music be the food of love, then ears and not stomachs are the paths to enchantment? Canst music be ever false, and thus falsely entice?

Who: bumblegrum (aka Grum)
Time: 06-10-13 @ 12:47am
Question: Oh no - who was it said, "Music is the only language in which it is not possible to tell a lie"? Why should we not engage all our sensory organs in a dance of sensuality? Is pornography not, by definition, a pictorial depiction of sexual activity?

Who: Dad
Time: 06-10-13 @ 10:02pm
Question: And if it is, why should we get offended by it? Wasn't it the phunny philosopher, George Carlin who said I'd rather my child watch two people making love than trying to kill each other? Didn't he finish that with We're gonna fuck you now sherriff, slowly?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 06-12-13 @ 5:56am
Question: I still prefer Tom and Jerry to try to kill each other as opposed to seeing who ends up on top in a sex act. I think most kids agree with me.

Who: Yemel
Time: 06-12-13 @ 7:13pm
Question: So, ehhh, what's up, Doc? Have Tom and Jerry figured out yet who framed my buddy Roger Rabbit?

Who: Dad
Time: 06-12-13 @ 9:34pm
Question: Is it better to watch Tom and Jerry try to kill each other than watching them have sex?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 06-13-13 @ 2:54am
Question: Does not even Mother Nature herself dislike interspecies sexuality?

Who: Dad
Time: 06-13-13 @ 10:23pm
Question: But, on the other hand, aren't all green-skinned aliens incredibly sexy, with a deep-seated, insatiable longing for sex with humans?

Who: Alala
Time: 06-14-13 @ 3:23am
Question: And on shouldn't we just be talking about meeee? Wouldn't it be so much better than Tom and Jerry's sex life? Don't you want to explore the hidden folds containing....ALALA?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 06-14-13 @ 3:52am
Question: Alala, you have hidden folds? Isn't there an operation for that? Is this some kind of variation on the old "even my wrinkles have wrinkles" line?

Who: Dad
Time: 06-14-13 @ 9:40pm
Question: So, Alala, are you a green-skinned alien who is incredibly sexy, with a deep-seated, insatiable longing for sex with humans? You are aware that Steve Ellen is, contrary to popular belief, a human, aren't you? There, Steve, are you happy now?

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 06-16-13 @ 10:26am
Question: See the big grin on my face? What's that you say? Your writing ML has been disabled? Did you abuse it?

Who: Alala
Time: 06-17-13 @ 8:30pm
Question: Ahh.alala!?

Who: Alala
Time: 06-17-13 @ 8:32pm
Question: And Steve Ellen...ka ka ka!

Who: Alala
Time: 06-17-13 @ 8:35pm
Question: cocome see me at the miision in mont gom er y...ya think i'll actually be there...???...wait n see?

Who: Alala
Time: 06-17-13 @ 8:40pm
Question: Oopss...windows eight ate my brain...dont blame me???

Who: Steve Ellen
Time: 06-18-13 @ 12:58am
Question: Does Microsoft have difficulty with number systems? Windows 3.2, Windows 95, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8... what's the chance the next one will be Windows 9?

Who: Dad
Time: 06-18-13 @ 9:44pm
Question: What's the chance it'll be an improvement? Aren't the 2 greatest oxymorons in the English language "Military Intelligence" and "MicroSoft Works?"

Who: Alala
Time: 06-19-13 @ 2:56am
Question: Do you want my unbiased opinion ?

Who: bumblegrum (aka Grum)
Time: 06-19-13 @ 6:33am
Question: Nah, Alala, wouldn't it be more fun to have a thoroughly biased opinion? Can anybody tell me if there is a sensible alternative to the Windows products? Who shouted "Apple Mac"? Do you really place so little value on your life?

Who: Dad
Time: 06-19-13 @ 9:13am
Question: Why does that devalue human life?

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