All coffees, teas, juices and mineral waters available free of charge, along with an assortment of fine baked goods. The better newspapers and journals are here for your reading pleasure. Open 24 hours. Self-serve, but call me if you can't figure out how to operate some of the coffee makers. Drink in or take out.
Since I don't want to clutter up Legion World with a lot of signage, after today just say the word "caffeine" and you'll be transported here. It's magic.
Well it’s nearly breakfast time so I’ll just put the phone on hold and say …
“caffeine”
Mmmmm nice place. It seems a true oasis of peace and quiet amongst the hustle and bustle of Legion world. I like the comfy seats and the potted plants.
Let’s see now I think I’ll have a bacon butty, nice and crispy, with mushrooms and black pudding and a large cup of black coffee. Now how do we operate these machines?
Cramer can I have a bit of help here!
Caffeine.
Caffeine.
Umm... Maybe I should have dressed first...
Oh Well, I always have my morning Coffee in my robe and slippers...
Hmmm... Nice Selection... Black Coffee... Raspberry Scone... NY Times...
Aahhh...
Caffeine!
I need an extremely large iced chai.
Ahh. That hit the spot. Thanks Cramer!
Guess I'll take another one to go and get back to work.
... and then pop over here for a caramel frappucino and a fresh, delicious cinnamon roll. Oh yeah, and a copy of the
LMB Enquirer. Gotta stay current on the news, you know!
Cool place you've got here!
Yawn!
Boy oh boy will this be welcome in the mornings! I'd like a mocha and a bagel with cream cheese!
my, my ... what a lovely establishment ... who have you got that I can eat?
SharkLad,
I think they have a box of Bear Claws all ready for you.
Caffeine
Well Cramer, this is quite lovely. The handmade doilies under the cake trays are a very homey touch.
I especially like the wide selection of fresh fruit and the omelette bar.
If you'd like I can send my droid Candy over here to help clean early each morning.
Caffein!
Just what I needed, a nice, strong....
....cup of coffee! (What? What did you think I meant?
)
FC, Cafe Cramer is perfect!
Caffeine!
Ah, look at this assortment! My oh my, Ms. Cramer, you have quite the little establishment! Nice job!
I think I'll have a Dark Roast blend (black of course) with a croissant on the side. Now that there is no walk over from the security office, I think I'll be stopping by quite often...
Caffeine!
What a lovely place! Way to go FC!!!!!
caffeine
Mmmmm, smells like Mom used to make. Okay that's an insult. Actually it smells good.
I'll take of cup for the joe and a almond flake cheese danish, extra fat.
Now where are...ah the newspaper rack...AND...LAZYBOYS!!!
Wow Fat's, Best place ever!
Just stopping in for a scrumptious post-dinner bearclaw...
Caffeine!
Hope there's a fresh pot on! Oh! There IS! Great.
Nothing like a nice strong cup of coffee in the morning to wake you up and get you going!
Thanks, FC!
Caffeine!
Nice place!
Hot Black Joe (Coffee brewed to near expresso strength) and Sticky Rolls.
Heaven in the Morning...
Great Job F.C.
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(Fresh Fruit Too!)
Nothing like a big glass of freshly-squeezed orange juice, a buttery slice of toast, and a big bowl of cheese grits to start one's day!
Does it work when I say "De-Caffeine"?
If so, I'll have decaffeinated French vanilla latte, with chocolate biscotti (I get all my caffeine from the chocolate, thanks). I don't need anything to read, thank you. In fact, I do some of my best writing in coffee shops.
I'll have another large iced chai and a bowl of those grits Stu is having but with butter and no cheese, please. Then its back to work for me.
Well, leave some of your writing behind HWW so everybody can enjoy it. Perhaps we could run off some copies at Triad's Triplicating Shop.
And just say "decaf" if you're feeling in need of calm. Both "caffeine" and "decaf" activate the magic portal.
I'm going to have to order another bushel of grits...
Morning Madame Cramer. You sure are keeping the place spotless and cheery with fresh cut flowers on every table. The aroma of brewing coffee is heavenly. I think I'm going to fix myself a mushroom and provolone omelette at the omelette bar. I'll also brew a pot of oolong tea.
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
Morning Madame Cramer. You sure are keeping the place spotless and cheery with fresh cut flowers on every table. The aroma of brewing coffee is heavenly. I think I'm going to fix myself a mushroom and provolone omelette at the omelette bar. I'll also brew a pot of oolong tea.
Ummmm! You know an omelette for lunch would really hit the spot!
Actually, for lunch, one of my favorite indulgences (and only very infrequently) is a scrambled egg sandwhich on buttered toasted whole wheat bread, with ketchup. It may sound gross but it is so good.
Um um Ummmmmmm! I know exactly what you mean!
Steps out of shimmering light to appear in the cafe's entrywayOne of the perks of my chambers in the Embassy is the portal that grants me access to every part of Legion World
Cramer, what a completely charming place you have here! The perfect spot for a quiet rendezvous with close confidantes.
I love it!
Caffeine!
Hi Cramer. I like what you have done with the place. Hey, I like that cubbyhole over there, nice little nook for reading the paper and having a glass of iced tea (lipton). Thanks. Ummm, iced tea...good. Well, let's see...I will take a plate of bacon and eggs, well done on the bacon, nicely done on the scrambled eggs with shallotes, some salt and pepper, hey, Texas Pete for my eggs. Cramer, you are a princess amoung phillistines. Oh yeah, here comes my blueberry pancakes with Cane patch syrup. Ah, and the piece of resistance (
), the newspaper and those powdered tarts you make with the tart blackberry jam inside.
Cramer, if you get Fast Eddie Costigan one the piano for a little music in the mornin', you have a customer for life.
Caffiene!
Ah, nothing like a fresh cup 'o joe in the morning to start the day!
I think I need one of those portals myself, for security purposes of course
!
Cramey, I think these biscuits are delicious, did you make them yourself?
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
Caffiene!
Ah, nothing like a fresh cup 'o joe in the morning to start the day!
To
start the day? CK, you posted that on November 13, 2003 at
02:54 PM!!!!
Please don't tell me you get to sleep in until mid afternoon. I couldn't bear it!
Well actually Vee, I hate to break this to you and all the other people working today, but I slep until 12:30 today!
Brace yourselves though. I'm going out drinking tonight, and since I don't work on Friday until 9, I think I'm gonna sleep to a more reasonable hour, like 2!
AHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, the injustice of it all!!
Caffeine!
Ahh... a nice cuppa in the afternoon... and a steak and egg sandwich to go with it... who could ask for more?
I'm here for my lunnch. I think I'll have that scrambled egg sandwhich I was talking about and a glass of sparkling water. I do recall that this is a serve yourself establishment, so I'll make it myself.
I'm going to sit by the window and read a book while I have my lunch. The sunshine is nice.
Grabs a sandwich and Diet Coke to go.
See you guys tomorrow.
Dang I just missed Quis!!!!
I'm so glad the cafe has such convenient hours. I'm just fixing myself a nice thick French toast for dinner (a spoonful of orange juice in the batter is what makes it special)...
The cafe sure is a great place for a quick bite on a busy night. I think I'll have a chicken breast piccata with some asparagas.
Caffeine.
I could just pop in on my own now, but that wouldn't be polite. I'll leave the booze at SHAKES too.
MMmmmm....waffles. Scrambled eggs and...can it be?....Yes! Tabasco!
Heaven....I'm in Heaven.....la la la
Originally posted by Outdoor Miner:
Heaven....I'm in Heaven.....la la la
I never figured you for a hoofer, Miner.
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
I never figured you for a hoofer, Miner.
Gene Kelly ruled.
How about Donald O'Connor
Anybody who could do those Francis the Talking Mule things and come out OK deserves some respect.
Time for a midnight burger and fries
Caffeine!
Ummmm, smell that freshed brewed coffee! Just what one needs in the morning to wake up and start a new day.
And today I think I might grab...an English Muffin, oh yeah!
I'm starting off the day with a chicken-fried steak, biscuits and gravy, and peppery hash browns.
And, after that, a post-breakfast pre-lunch dessert.
"Caffeine"
Mid afternoon and i think a nice cup of Earl Grey hot, with a simple light rich tea biscuit. And a chance to read the Times.
Afternoon Stu,
Cooled off here since yesterday. It was chilly this morning so a nice cup of soup would be perfect.
I think I'll have a ripe persimon and a cup of tea.
I think a freshly baked muffin may be in order for me. And a cup of coffee too of course...
Caffeine.
Mmmm....Krispy Kreme.....
Caffeine
I'll have a double caffeine with some caffeine on the side please. This weekend is needed. Hope it lasts an extra day.
I could really use a cup of coffee!!!!
For weekends, black coffee and cold pizza are a favorite of mine
! Is that a possibility for the cafe FC?
I walked over, so I don't have to utter caffeine. Cafe Cramer is just down the street from SHAKES, although I do have to pass by SHAMELESS-HUSSIES bar. They reallly are rude in there.
Nonetheless, I think I'll have the pork tenderloin with the madeira sauce. Cramer is so inspired with her menu.
Originally posted by Outdoor Miner:
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
[b] I never figured you for a hoofer, Miner.
is my all time favorite movie! I got the 2-disc special addition for Christmas last year.
Cramer I trust you're introducing our southern friends to
Red Rose tea?
Arachne, I also have the special edition of Singing in the Rain. Maybe this is heresy, but I'm a huge Debbie Reynolds fan. Unsinkable Molly Brown is one of my all-time favorite movies.
Red Rose tea - of course, Arachne. It's not only in Canada anymore.
And I have all the little Red Rose Tea "Action Figures" on one of the windowsills.
Caffeine!
Ah... Nothing like fresh coffee and an omlette with the Sunday Papers.
Wait a minute... Red Rose Tea? I remember that from growing up in Buffalo... Just the thing!
double espresso, please ... had a rough night ...
I'll have a sweet tea (Southern style) made from Red Rose tea!
And, since I'm in a Canadian mood, a big heaping order of poutine! Yum!
Caffiene!
I'll have a try of that Red Rose tea...yum!
Think I'll just pop in for a few Biscotti.
And maybe a chunk of Toblerone.
Puts up foot rest:
Originally posted by Outdoor Miner:
And maybe a chunk of Toblerone.
You know I see these in the Duty Frees but never got one. Good huh???
Biscotti I never got. Looks like stale toast (no offense meant). Is it flavored?
You know, since it's wet and rainy, I think I'd like a big bowl of Cramer's famous beef stew with biscuits. Maybe a robust Zinfandel as well. I love the gypsy violin music that's playing. Is it Christian Sinding?
Better bring that Zinfandel in a paper bag, Semi. The café isn't licensed!
Everything's ready to go this morning, as usual just help yourselves. In a very rare display of self-discipline and work ethic, I am off-line until I finish my APA submission. Deadline is looming.
Enjoy the day, everybody! Catch you all later!
Caffeine.
Yep, time for a nice, hot cup of coffee to start the day (& week)
Caffeine...
Ah, the perfect alternative to Algebra class! I like the atmosphere here!
I don't need an ID to get in, do I?
Originally posted by Invisible Brainiac:
Caffeine...
Ah, the perfect alternative to Algebra class! I like the atmosphere here!
I don't need an ID to get in, do I? Not at all. Alt IDs are always welcome as well! Some of my best friends are alt IDs.
Alt ID's... I should get one sometime. I hear they can be fun to have
a Diet Coke and a hamburger please
Morning everybody. I think I'll have two eggs over easy, bacon and a glass of tomato juice with Worcestershire sauce.
Cramer, what's an APA submission?
Hey Semi, is this seat taken?
Yes, but you can have it, KP.
Hi KP and Vee. Are you joining me for breakfast?
Well, I finished my bagel, but I'd be delighted to stay for a cup of coffee!
It would be my pleasure. We surely haven't had a great deal of time together recently, have we?
Oh, how lovely! FC, you've really outdone yourself here! It's kust perfect.
So here we all are. Empress, are you joining us too?
Oh, I had a nice weekend and got a lot done. It was too short though.
Caffeine!
A cup of Joe, some munchies and a quiet corner to read in... Life is perfect sometimes...
Things going well for you Mr. Quank?
Slow day in the office SemiSweets?
No, actually it's been very busy. Although I've stayed logged on here, I've visited only a couple of times, and at lunch. I'm becoming quite efficient with my multi-tasking.
Same here...ah the miracles of modern technology!
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
Things going well for you Mr. Quank?
Quite well thank you Mr. Fellow. Although I haven't been able to spend as much time here lately as I'd like to.
I'm adding another bit of schooling to my schedule, I'll be attending Bryant College for the next month or so to finish up a few things I should have done earlier in life.
Originally posted by Abin Quank:
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
[b] Things going well for you Mr. Quank?
I'm adding another bit of schooling to my schedule, I'll be attending Bryant College for the next month or so to finish up a few things I should have done earlier in life. [/b]I noticed that you hadn't been around as much, Mr. Quank. What are the schooling plans, if I may ask?
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
Originally posted by Abin Quank:
[b]
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
[b] Things going well for you Mr. Quank?
Quite well thank you Mr. Fellow. Although I haven't been able to spend as much time here lately as I'd like to.
I'm adding another bit of schooling to my schedule, I'll be attending Bryant College for the next month or so to finish up a few things I should have done earlier in life. [/b]
Just finishing up some courses for a Project Manager Certification before taking the PMI exam in January. And adding some CEU's to my CQM (Certified Quality Manager). Some of it is as boring as freshman english, but necessary.
Just stopping in for a rib-eye steak, rare, and some corn-on-the-cob, buttered with salt and pepper. Maybe a glass of chianti.
Sounds perfect!
Other than having my steak medium rare, I'll be having what the handsome semi transparent gentleman is having, please.
Guys, this is self-serve. I already grilled mine. Oh, all right, I'll fix yours too. Have a seat.
Thanks Bro!!!!
Thanks, Semi!
With such a witty and fun place like LW (and such witty and fun posters frequenting it), posting is always a pleasure!
You deserve a nice bowl of kibble.
<Scratches Stu behind the ears>
How about a quick bite to eat before bed...
Another great morning dawns on Legion World!
Fresh cranberry muffins and squares this a.m. - just picked the cranberries yesterday, with the last of the calendulas.
Thanks FC! Those will go great with my morning cup of coffee!
Caffeine!
Mmmmm... Are those fresh cranberry muffins? Thanks F.C. They're just perfect with some coffee and juice...
Ahhh... Another day off to a great start!
Mmmmm... that freshly-baked cranberry square really hit the spot.
And this glass of freshly-squeezed orange/tangerine juice does too!
(At Café Cramer, everything is fresh.
)
Including the puppy, I hear!
I'm checking in for lunch. Today I think I'd like a warm chicken salad on wilted spinach with an orange vinaigrette. (Well, actually what I'd really like is a double murshroom bacon cheese burger and mounds of fries - but I'm not going to do that to myself).
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
I'm checking in for lunch. Today I think I'd like a warm chicken salad on wilted spinach with an orange vinaigrette. (Well, actually what I'd really like is a double murshroom bacon cheese burger and mounds of fries - but I'm not going to do that to myself).
[Homer Simpson] "Ummm! Bur-ger!! Must...have...bur-ger!!!" [/Homer Simpson]
I think I'll have what Semi is having. In fact, from now on, I think I'll always have what Semi is having, it always sounds so delicious!
And before anyone says it, that doesn't include Vee, I'll leave him for Semi
!
I think I'll just have an after dinner Irish Coffee and relax a bit.
I've going to have Semi and Vee over for a sandwich later.
You guys talk funny in the morning.
Hey, if the owner gets elected Legion Leader, does that mean taxes on food go up or down?
Originally posted by STU:
I've going to have Semi and Vee over for a sandwich later.
Yeah, but we'll have to make it.
Originally posted by Blockade Boy:
Hey, if the owner gets elected Legion Leader, does that mean taxes on food go up or down?
No taxes here. Café Cramer is exempt from all taxes under the complicated provisions of the trust fund which pays for it. That's why the food is free, too.
free, you say? you may regret that ...
load me up ...
vvvvvvvvvvvv
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Well, the Buffet Busters will be out in force now.
Ahh. My cold anchovy and grub pizza is here. Excellent...
Caffeine!
I'll just grab a cuppa joe and a plueberry muffin.
I'm thinking a western omelette with whole wheat toast this morning. I'll take that sunny table by the window and catch up on the news. Oh look, George Bush is coming to the rescue of traditional marriage. We can all rest easier now. <sarcasm explicit>
Originally posted by SharkLad:
free, you say? you may regret that ...
load me up ...
vvvvvvvvvvvv
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Free food! Yes, fill him up.
I feel much safer around Sharklad now.
It's the political waters that are dangerous. I think I'll just sit quietly over here by the fire.
I'll have a western omelette myself then! And yay for the Massachusetts judge who stood up!
I think I'll read my latest Noam Chomsky book over in the corner by the candlelight...
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
I think I'll read my latest Noam Chomsky book over in the corner by the candlelight...
I miss Shady.
I think she would like Café Cramer.
We'll keep a candle burning in the window for Shady.
She would surely be engaged in many lively discussions at the Café if she were here.
What Chomsky are you reading, Cobie?
Running late this morning so I'll just grab a quick cup of coffee and...umm, that apple danish looks good.
I am going to partake of this moist, delicious, freshly-baked blueberry crueller!
(And a potable from SHAKES...)
Caffeine!
A cup of Joe and a Beef on 'Wick the perfect lunch!
Caffeine! Ah, nothing like getting up at 1 and then having a cup of coffee around two thirty on a Thurday morning/afternoon
!
Cramey, I'm currently looking to get Chomsky's newest book "Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance", but I think I might just wait to borrow my friends. By the way, I went and saw Chomsky about two weeks ago, and I thought he was amazing. Not only is he amazingly intellegent, but I thought the best part of his talk was the way he truly believes that people can make a difference by getting involved in the political system if they took an active role. He was very inspirational, I wish I could get a lot of my friends to become more involved or at least educated in politics. His critiques on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle-East were very good and fresh. You'll have to excuse me, I feel very politically thoughtful in the mornings
Oh, and I really miss Shady too! I tried to email her, but the email was wrong, and I haven't gotten the chance to email her with the email you guys showed me that she has here. I miss having her around...
Shady ... here's to you, lady ...
I bet Shady would LOVE this board, and this thread! Does she ever post at the new DCMB's?
How about a dish of ice cream? That would go nicely this afternoon.
I think some kind of Dark Roast is what I need...
Caffeine.
I think a slice of carrot cake and a glass of milk would be just the thing this evening.
caffeine caffeine caffeine
And an oversized bear claw studded with almond slivers.
Boy, STU, now you've got me thinking about the bearclaw I passed up this morning when I stopped to fuel up my car on the way to the office.
Beerclaws are yummy! My friend Tommy used to eat two at a time and get 'em stuck right here!
Caffeine!
I'm in need of an extra large iced chai and a croissant. I'll just help myself and be on my way. Thanks again Cramer!
Caffeine!!!
I need a boost to get me into the football weekend. Hey? Is there a big screen around here?
Originally posted by Vee:
Running late this morning so I'll just grab a quick cup of coffee and...umm, that apple danish looks good.
I just can't picture you driving. I thought you flew everywhere. Up-up-and-away!
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
Beerclaws are yummy!
[Homer] Mmmmm... beerclaws... [/Homer]
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
My friend Tommy used to eat two at a time and get 'em stuck [b]right here! [/b]
How did he get HIS pastry stuck in YOUR...?
Did somebody say "chai"?
I did Arachne. Would you like one? Do you prefer whole milk, skim or 2 percent?
The chai seems popular, so I'll stock up.
There's fresh almond biscotti and warm apple crisp this morning, along with the usual array of baked goods. Eggs & bacon in the fridge if you feel like cooking.
And, as usual, lots of hot coffee!
For big screen TV, though, you better head to SHAKES. I'm sure all the games are on there.
A warm apple crisp sounds wonderful (maybe with a scoop of real vanilla bean ice cream).
I'll just be here in the corner enjoying the crisp and reading tomorrow's edition of the Naltor News.
I'd like mushrooms and scrambled eggs on toast, please, with a cup of black tea.
Once again Semi, you've made me hungry!
Now it's dinner time. How about some roast beef with horse radish, roasted potatoes, and brussels sprouts (they're good for you and they taste good, if you're a grown-up).
Don't mind me. I've just dropped in for a few hot bacon sandwiches and some orange juice.
Tell me, Miner, do those bacon sandwhiches have bread?
I tend to heat up the bacon separately and put a paper towel under it when I do, so as to keep as much grease off the bread as possible. But you don't get it all.
Do you add tomato, lettuce and a little mayo?
I like open-faced bacon sandwiches on white bread with just a skosh of butter. Three of those, plus some milk and orange juice, make for a good homemade breakfast Chez STU.
Caffeine!
Sunday Morning, Hot Black Joe, a western omlette, and a stack of newspapers... Heaven!
I think I'll have bacon and eggs over easy, a crumpet with butter and honey and a cup of coffee, black.
Originally posted by Lightning Lad:
I did Arachne. Would you like one? Do you prefer whole milk, skim or 2 percent?
2 percent.
Chai and almond biscotti. Yummy.
Today, we have two large batches of brownies, baked by Danny Blaine and Jephers. Help yourselves.
The magic spell cast over the Café will ensure an endless supply, but at midnight the turn into pumpkin cookies.
Ohh! I'd better grab my brownie before I forget later. That and a nice cup of coffee should get me moving after a very busy weekend.
Thanks again, FC!
magic brownies? hmmm ... I'm not falling for that again ...
No brownies for me thanks. This may be heresy, but I'm not a big chocolate fan. I'll just have a half canteloupe with a squeeze of lemon, some cottage cheese and a cup of tea.
What, nobody visited the Cafe all day? Are you all starving yourselves. I'm going to have some of Cramer's famous roast beastie with rosemary roasted potatoes for dinner. Perhaps a nice glass of Schulz-Oles Zinfandel would go nicely. (I may have spelled that wrong.) For desert, a persimmon sorbet.
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
I'll just have a half canteloupe with a squeeze of lemon
For some reason, I just thought of Señorita Widebosom. I wonder where she's been lately?
She lives in the glorious city of New York. Obviously she's having a lot more fun than we are.
Talk about some Big Apples...
Or, as we used to say in our throes of puberty, "Humungous Bozzongas".
Originally posted by STU:
Talk about some Big Apples...
I wonder if they're Golden Delicious or Red Delicious? I suppose that depends on whether she remembered to use sunscreen or not.
Or...
... maybe they're Granny Smiths...
Continuing the chocolate theme, we have Arachne's White Chocolate Truffles and Brownies today. For those who enjoy something less sweet, I baked Herbed Parmesan Bread.
All coffee, tea and chocolate is Fair Trade, of course. I oppose the financial exploitation of farmers - and all sentients - everywhere.
I'll have some fresh pancakes. And while they're still piping hot from the griddle, I'll place a couple of these delicious White Chocolate Truffles all over, so that they semi-melt into the pancakes. No need for maple syrup -- mmMMmmmmmm!
Caffeine!
Mmm... Those pancakes smell good! But I don't have time... Just a Cuppa and a Raspberry Scone, then off to another busy day.
Caffeine!
Hm, nothing like left over onion rings and coffee for breakfest? Never tried it? Well, it isn't the best on the stomach...
Time for lunch. How about one of those swell scrambled egg sandwhiches with a glass of 1% milk. I'll take that nice table by the window.
Caffeine!
I guess to celebrate my 1000th post, I'll have one of Cramey's famous Moosejaw Sandwiches, and a cuppa Joe.
Yea Me!!!
VOTE Abin Quank for Legion World Janitor after all Someones gotta clean up after the New Administration!
Congrats, Abin. Oh yeah! You most certainly have MY vote!
Caffeine!
Ahh... Fresh Coffee and a Sticky Roll... A Great Start to another day...
CAFFEINE!!!
Can I just have a drink of Kono juice?
And do you serve
protean à la crême in this part of the galaxy?
Seulement protean à l'orange ici.
CAFFEINE!!!!!
Nice place you got here Cramer, could I trouble you for a large strang latte?
Extra Caffeine please....
Here on Winath, we just had a velvety coffeecake with a cream cheese layer inside, and lots of butter and powered sugar crumble on top, and two cups of cafe mocha coffee.
Later we're having spreads on crackers to cnack on before the big turkey dinner. Spreads are cheddar bacon, another is roquefort, and dad's favorite one is liverwurst pate'.
I'm cooking a 22 lb. hen turkey today, just for the four of us. I wanted to have plenty of leftovers to freeze for quick meals later.
Oh Cramer, just have to tell you I invented a new pie for this Thanksgiving. I'm calling it Winter Fruits Harvest pie. It has a mixture of mincemeat (Borden's from a jar) and apple pie filling, dried crasins, a can of pie cherries (with the juice, not jellied) and two cups of whole, fresh frozen blackberries. Mixed the lot and added one cup of sugar and a tablespoon of tapioca for texture. Can't wait to see if it is a hit or a miss! Also made traditional mincemeat, apple, and pumpkin pies.
I tend to get carried away at this time of year. I love cooking!! Always have.
You're hired Caroline! Name your terms!
That pie sounds great - let us know how it turned out. I was never a big mincemeat fan, but mixed with other fruit fillings, it could be an unusually pleasant taste. Enjoy the feast!
Wow, those sound great, Caroline. How many pies did you get out of them?
Originally posted by Saturn Girl:
Here on Winath, we just had a velvety coffeecake with a cream cheese layer inside, and lots of butter and powered sugar crumble on top, and two cups of cafe mocha coffee.
Ummm! Umm! Umm! Gosh that sounds great! Hope there's some left tomorrow morning so I can have a piece with my coffee!
<peers anxiously around. wonders if the proprietress will throw a day old bun at his head>
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
You're hired Caroline! Name your terms!
That pie sounds great - let us know how it turned out. I was never a big mincemeat fan, but mixed with other fruit fillings, it could be an unusually pleasant taste. Enjoy the feast!
Wow!! Does this mean I have an apprenticeship as a chef at Cafe Cramer? This is a real thrill! I will be happy to stop by as often as I can and help out in the kitchen. I'd do it just for the sheer love of the Legion, well and of cooking.
The pie turned out fantastic. Since I wasn't sure it would be good, I only baked one of the Winter Fruits Harvest Pie. Froze the second container and will bake it later.
Semi's sour cream apple pie sounded delicious also. Might just have to try one of those at Christmas.
Scott mixed an excellent cran-raspberry juice and ginger ale punch with orange rings in the glasses. It was perfect with the turkey.
Better get back to the dishes and then head off to bed. See you all in the morning....
Caroline, you sure don't need to apprentice. Just drop by and bake up a storm whenever you have the inclination. Everyone will appreciate it.
Semi, no one tosses day-old rolls around here. You are always an honored guest at the Café , thereby deserving nothing but fresh-from-the-oven to be hurled your way.
And for Varalent and anyone else, it looks like Caroline left us one of her delicious coffee cakes. Help yourselves!
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
And for Varalent and anyone else, it looks like Caroline left us one of her delicious coffee cakes. Help yourselves!
[discreetly wipes a few crumbs from his whiskers]
Um, what delicious coffee cake? There's just, uh, an empty plate here... maybe Caroline will bring anot-- er, will bring the cake over later?
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
Semi, no one tosses day-old rolls around here.
Let's dust the day-olds with confectioner's sugar and save 'em for a snowbun fight (for those LWers who live in snow-free environs).
And don't worry about wasting food. I'm sure some puppy will be along to finish the snowbuns once they've been thrown about.
Hhhrrrrmmmppppfff! I can't beileve that puppy ate all the pies & coffee cakes! I'll just have to settle for some hot coffee!
Boy sure is cold down here & windy too! I definitely need another cup of hot coffee!
Originally posted by Varalent:
Boy sure is cold down here & windy too! I definitely need another cup of hot coffee!
Hey Vee wanna make it 2!!!!!
Can I join you guys for coffee?
Sure guys, I'm not used to the cold anymore. More coffee, steaming hot please!
Why, this is a nice little shop Miss Cramer has opened!
I have to wonder about her practice of paying political campaign workers in used coffee cans when they apparently can't afford shoes, however. Daddy always says that you have to be willing to spend what it takes to get what you want...
Hey Tiffany Vote for Stu!
Unfortunately, I'm not really a citizen of Legion World. I'm just visiting for the weekend.
So what does one do for fun around here?
For fun, one hangs out with Cobalt Kid.
And I think I'll have a cup of coffee too while I'm here. If Semi were here, I'm sure he'd explain some magnificent breakfest that I could also order...
This is the situation, folks: my war chest is getting depleted, so in order to maintain my high profile presence in the current campaign, I'm going to have to start charging for the coffee, tea and goodies.
A hand up, not a handout. Have a nice day.
Sentinents: During this Dark Cramer Crisis, I will be seeking to fill the breakfast void created by the despicable decision announced by Dark Cramer.
Surely our wonderful friend Fat Cramer would be aghast and greatly saddened by this development and terrible misuse of her wonderful establishment.
In her honor, I hereby announce that SHAKES will immediately begin offering a FREE, all you can eat, all day/all night coffee bar and brunch menu. Dinners as always, can be enjoyed at the Starfield Lounge.
Varalent
And don't forget our other wonderful offer!
Free puppies, kittens, and bunnies!
Don't be silly, Cramey!
I made a killing selling my old underwear and socks on eBay!
We've got cash and plenty of it!
FREE SURF & TURF!
Vote FAT CRAMER!!!!
Lash, you're a prince among jewels, and a jewel among princes.
Even so, I don't think I should stand for turning Legion World into a Welfare State. I've been talking to Junior McCauley about issuing some Café Cramer Sinking Debentures - so go out and buy yourself some new socks and undies. Send me the receipt. My accountnt says it's a fully deductible election expense.
The rest of you - qwitcher bitchen. No free kitchen.
Café Cramer is once again open for normal business. All free coffee, tea, baked goods and light meals. Thank you to all friends and customers for your support and understanding.
Varalent, I went to SHAKES and took the coffee machines back. Good of you to fill the free-coffee gap in my absence. You're a true friend.
You'd think I would have dropped a few pounds from all that evil possession stuff, but no such luck. So might as well have some croissants.
That's great FC. My pastries don't come out quite as flaky as yours! Welcome back.
Glad you're back!
Though the pastries at SHAKES were almost as good, the atmosphere was often an unusual one in which to be partaking of breakfast. (Especially when the droids would forget to take down the dancing pole from the previous night.)
That's not the droids' fault, STU. They take it down every night but Icy keeps putting it back up! They just can't seem to keep up with him! (As if anyone could! :rolleyes: )
Good to see you back to normal FC! You gave us quite a scare there! Maybe this is the start of things returning to normal on Legion World, with you back to your lovable self!
Yeah! Glad to see the Cafe back in business and SHAKES back to normal...well you know what I mean!
Originally posted by Varalent:
They just can't seem to keep up with him! (As if anyone could! :rolleyes: )
Only one person could keep up with him. And Icey was so impressed with that person that he became that person's campaign manager.
Originally posted by STU:
Originally posted by Varalent:
[b]They just can't seem to keep up with him! (As if anyone could! :rolleyes: )
Sure, sure. If it works for you, keep believing that! :rolleyes:
Brrrrr! Cold outside the AM! Need my steaming hot coffee for sure this morning! Thanks FC!
I've had a cold for the past four days, and my throat is killing me
Could I trouble you for a cup of herbal tea, Cramer dear?
[grabs a chocolate croissant and rushes out the door to work]
Caffeine!
Just what I need, a hot cuppa joe to wake me up, after class!
Originally posted by Crujectra:
I've had a cold for the past four days, and my throat is killing me
Could I trouble you for a cup of herbal tea, Cramer dear? Sorry to hear that Cru! Colds are the worst, especially this time of the year when they just won't go away! Let me know if you need someone to keep you warm Princess!
Luckily it's only a headcold at the moment.
A chest cold could be a major crisis for me
Princess, I have a nice mix here with mullein, licorice and lemon verbena. Drink up!
(May I suggest you also cover up with a warm sweater?)
Caffeine!
Sorry to hear you are under the weather Princess. Hope you get feeling better quick.
I'll just take my usual, an iced chai and a croissant and be on my way. Lot of work to get done tonight.
Cheers all!
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
Princess, I have a nice mix here with mullein, licorice and lemon verbena. Drink up!
(May I suggest you also cover up with a warm sweater?)
Wow that sweater on you reminds me of Lana Turner from the nineteen fifties! Va-va-va-voom! Suddenly, I'm thirsty...
Ahhh! The joys of a hot cup of coffee!
(surpassed only by the joys of a New York bagel with cream cheese!)
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
Wow that sweater on you reminds me of Lana Turner from the nineteen fifties!
Like Lana Turner, but Super-Sized for today's larger appetites.
Originally posted by STU:
Though the pastries at SHAKES were almost as good, the atmosphere was often an unusual one in which to be partaking of breakfast.
Still, I'll miss the donut/whiskey combo breakfast. There was something, I don't know....right about that.
Caffeine!
I'd like a Rimborian croissant and a cup of hot chocolate, please.
So, what's new?
And speaking of breakfast....
An egg sandwich with Tabasco and a glass of orange juice would be just the thing this morning.
Nice to see you back, FC.
Originally posted by Varalent:
(surpassed only by the joys of a New York bagel with cream cheese!)
I'd like a nice, toasty bagel with cream cheese and lox.
And my friend Mr. Free here would like a bagel with cream cheese and locks.
Gosh, what a difference a Nyquill-induced coma can make! I feel MUCH better this morning.
However, to be on the safe side, I think another herbal tea is in order.
And maybe a muffin
That's the great thing about this place -- there's always a wide array of muffins from which to choose.
Sorry to interrupt, but what is Nyquill?
Not to worry, FK, it's a medicine for colds.
My pleasure.
And while I'm here, I'll think I'll grab me one of them little blueberry muffins.
Caffeine
please!! ....and if you have a spare blueberry muffin there that would be great too...
Caffeine!
Hmmm... I just can't believe that this fine establishment is deserted... But speaking of deserts... and Coffee...
Truth and justice shall Prevail!
(A cuppa joe and a Plueberry Muffin, Heaven in the morning)
I was running late this morning so never got my cup fo coffee. Please, please, please tell me there's a fresh pot brewed!
Oh good! Nice and fresh, just how I like it!
And I really shouldn't, but those Boston Cream donuts look delicious! Thanks, FC!
<grabs one on the way back out the door>
Hangover bad... need Gatorade. Goodmorning everyone! It's already time for dinner and it's snowing here!
COFFEEEEEE!
Thanks Cramer you devine soul you....
Oh, bless you Cramer! Can always count on a freshly brewed pot all ready when I get here in the morning!
And now for your daily weather report from the tropics....It's still cold!!!! 44 F!!
Someone sue the Florida Visitors Bureau for deceptive advertising please!
Originally posted by Varalent:
And now for your daily weather report from the tropics....It's still cold!!!! 44 F!!
Someone sue the Florida Visitors Bureau for deceptive advertising please!
It's about the same here in Vancouver (tee-hee)...
Juan
It's chilly everywhere! I'd love to have a huge, fresh-out-of-the oven cinnamon roll to go with my hot cocoa, please!
Caffeine!
Just enough time for a quick cuppa and a sweet roll before heading out...
Caffeine!!!
Gosh its ages since I called in for a brew. Nice to see the place hasn’t changed much.
Now I'll just shift that youngster out of my chair! Harumph! Youngsters today, no sense of the proprieties of life.!
Now my own chair, a warm fire, a cup of “damn fine coffee” and a quick read of the Times.
Bliss.
[STU jams two bearclaws, a cinnamon roll, and a pain au chocolat in his pockets and runs out the door, late for work]
I was running so late this morning that I didn't even have time for my morning cup! So I think I'll take a coffee break now!
People seem a little rushed today, except for Faraway. i guess the new administration is already hard at work. Perhaps I could offer teleportation service to Fearless Leader's mansion-under-construction?
Since I don't wish to favour the powerful, I'll hire a Kwai delivery person to take coffee to everyone else, wherever they may be.
However, I really do encourage everyone to slow down, take time to smell and drink the coffee.
Caffeine!
Well, I have enough time to settle down for a cup o'joe. Maybe a pop-tart too! What? I lived off those in college
!
Perhaps we could have a late night snack? Travelling makes one hungry.
Now there's a cyber-face we haven't seen for a while! Happy to see you back, Semi - hope the coffee hit the spot.
Going to need it extra hot this morning! Another cold front came through last night. Brrrrr!!!!
(and maybe a nice, warm, cinnamon roll)
Quiet in here this morning. Think I'll have a nice hot turkey sandwhich. And then a piece of Cramer's famous and fabulous, thousand year old fruit-cake, soaked lovingly is jamaican rum and madiera. Then I'll be walking, not driving.
Yeah, have a seat, Vee. This fruit-cake is really "interesting". Here, have a slab, er I mean slice. <hic>
I think I'll stop in here for a quick cup of joe before I start drinking, and for the company of the ever-pleasant Ms. Cramer
Just enough time for my morning cup of FC's heavenly brew and then it's off to work!
Monday morning = extra strong coffee and lots of it!
Thanks FC! Just what this morning calls for.
Hmm, I just had a drink from the Starfield Lounge, and a couple more from SHAKES.
To continue the Monday morning/afterparty theme, I guess I'll just have a slice of rum cake here and be on my way...
Caffeine!
I hope Cramer has some of that strong coffee left. Caroline and I could both use a cup after the 45 minute drive into work. Damn my ulcers and give me a 32 oz. cup at least!
Shovelling my car out of the snow before work? I need a bit of Irish coffee this morning after that debacle...
Caffeine! Nothing like a cup o' joe to start the day!
Ms. Cramer, I hope you caught my post during the inaugural that offered you a dance! Next time, then
?
Lightning, i feel for ya. 36 years old and i have acid reflux. My body is fading fast...must...have...slice...blueberry...cheesecake...fading...
ohhhh, thats goood. Yummy!
hmmmm cheeesecake.
Actually I'm starting to fill up on the family recipe apple sauce cake. Always the first to go at the bake sales. Here, I'll leave a couple.
A dark roast for me please.
Originally posted by Blockade Boy:
Actually I'm starting to fill up on the family recipe apple sauce cake. Always the first to go at the bake sales. Here, I'll leave a couple.
Leave the recipe too, BB - or is it a family secret?
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
Ms. Cramer, I hope you caught my post during the inaugural that offered you a dance! Next time, then ?Of course, Cobie - although people will probably ask if you're my grandson!
Just popping in for my morning cup! Hope you have extra tomorrow, it's supposed to be frigid around here!
Caffeine!
Just popping in to warn you FC i may need a lot of coffee tomorrow. Office party dontcha know.
These things can go one of two ways and if it goes the second way I may need a good hangover cure.
[mumbling because of sticky bun in mouth while putting on jacket and running out door]
Later!
Originally posted by Faraway Lad:
Caffeine!
Just popping in to warn you FC i may need a lot of coffee tomorrow. Office party dontcha know.
These things can go one of two ways and if it goes the second way I may need a good hangover cure. There will be lots of strong coffee tomorrow morning and hot from the oven baked goods for sleepy or hungover people. Also good for warming up folks in the state of Florartica!
We can waltz around the espresso machine - that's good for the soul.
Caffeine!
Well no hangover but I did have a good time. still in a good mood.
(Takes Cramers hands and slowly waltz's around the espresso machine)
Thank you my dear. Kisses hand and smiles.
Now I need a bacon butty with loads of brown sauce, a large mug of strong black coffee and a few moments peace and tranquility before I get on with my job.
Brrrrr! There's a chilly wind blowing outside. Can I get a nice hot mug of hazelnut-vanilla coffee?
Checking in from the frigid state of Florartica, and I DO mean frigid! I'm ready for that waltz whenever you are FC, it'll help get the blood moving and warm the body some. That nice hot mug of coffee will help in that department as well as will the hot sticky buns! Thanks!
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
[b]
Ms. Cramer, I hope you caught my post during the inaugural that offered you a dance! Next time, then
?
Let them speculate all they want! The denizens of Legion World love us for everything we do!
Oh, and I'll have a cup of joe, black please!
I'm beginning to think Gates transported Florida to the North Pole!
Florartica Daily AM Weather Report: 34 F
Expected High Temp: 60 F
Expected Overnight Low Temp: 26 F
Wind Chill Factor Today: Will feel as if it's 42 F
Fire up the coffee pots FC, I'll be in an out for some all day long!
And he’s put Newcastle in its place. Its deceptively mild, glorious sunshine and I am at work supping a beer (opened for me by one of my bosses and hand delivered to my desk no less) Prior to heading out to my third office party this week.
I need a break all this fun is killin me
CAFFIENE!!
I'm just on from my third Xmas lunch of the week to find a tub of chocolats from my director on my desk! I'm sure it's meant for my assistants but does anyone feel like being cheeky and having one or two before I pass the box around the office?
They are "Celebrations" and the 'teasers' are MINE.....
Certainly!
Cheers, Sonnie!
Mind if I dunk them in my mug of steaming hot coffee, Sonnie?
Well, I haven't been here for a while. How about a slice of beef brisket and a side of ratatouille? I'll have some mineral water as well.
Brrrrr!! Aother chilly morning is my tropical paradise! Well, at least the coffee here is great!
Yeowch! That's the last time I fall asleep while trying to drink soup!
Have to be a little more careful there IB!
I think I'll need an herbal tea today to help me with my sore throat
Luckily the atmosphere in this place is comforting
!
ZZZZZZ..... Huh, what? Oops, sorry, but the stuffed chairs here are just perfect! ZZZZZZZZZZ.....
I think a nice hot chocolate would be perfect right about now! Mmm mmm!
First day of winter - and we feel it in the north (and Florida? - I'm getting worried about the orange crop!). I've lit candles for the Solstice, even though it officially passed a few hours ago.
As usual, lots of hot coffee, tea and morning foods available.
FC, so far the orange crop hasn't been damaged. Looks like we've bottomed out here in Florartica and should expect to see a slight warming trend over the next few days. Still, we'll only see highs in the upper 50/lower 60s today, so I'll still need plenty of coffee to keep me warm!
Maybe you can keep warm with something else, Vee...
*Purr*
So this is baby sister's place. Nice...
Hmmm... She must have been expecting me to drop by there's some cream in a bowl and a serving of rat pie waiting behind the cat door. How Nice. Maybe I'll forgive her for Atlantic City.
*Purr*
This must be the place those two nice ladies said I should visit. Herbal Tea? Waiting for me at the table? How Nice!
How DOES Fat Cramer do it? The service is just perfect!
Mmm, this cream of mushroom soup is the best I've ever tasted, and my lasagna is superb! How come this place isn't advertised on TV yet?
No advertising, IB. It would interfere with the magic.
And Pagan Lass - there's some spelt pretzels here for you. I understand that they were a traditional pagan food.
Originally posted by Invisible Brainiac:
How DOES Fat Cramer do it? The service is just perfect!
Perhaps, because it's self-serve.
A huge stack of chocolate-chip pancakes would be perfect right now.
Unfortunately, I've no time to sit and eat, so...
[STU slides huge stack of chocolate-chip pancakes into his pocket and runs out the door]
I'm here for lunch. A big bowl of soup would be nice.
Gotten a whole lot colder here - hot coffee with warm cinnamon raisin buns for me.
The northwest U.S. is chilled out and snowed under too, isn't it? The midwest is usually freezing. Oh, you poor southerners, risking sunburn in your short-sleeved shirts. Don't you get bored with palm trees?
You mean our palm trees with freezer burn Cramer?
Temp here is currently 42 and expected to rise to 56 for today's high.
Caffeine!
Ah, a hot cuppa joe, and a warm cinnibun, just the ticket on a cold morning!
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(or maybe three hot cinnibuns?)
I'll have a nice, refreshing iced tea please.
It is FREEZING outside! A hot cup of coffee will do and maybe a warm muffin.
Both my boss and my Dad have that terrible flu going around, I really hope I don't get sick again...
It's pretty grey, here and rain is threatening. Feels like a good day for a warm chicken salad.
Palm trees with freezer burn? I forgot to tell Cake Kid that Florartica has been reclassified as a northern state. The palm trees have been rebooted as sugar maples. Have a nice day!
(Is San Francisco floating yet?)
What's up Mme Cramer? Nope, were not floating yet. However, a couple of days ago, you could have sailed toy boats in my back yard.
Just went outside again, sooooooooo freezing! I might need a cup of coffee real quick! I'm gonna be real cold tonight when I go out, especially since Wednesday is the designated night for me and my bro to go out drinking!
Wednesday night is a good night to curl up with a hot chocolate and a stack of new comics...
Is there a fireplace at Cafe Cramer?
Sure! I use it to roast marshmallows for my s'mores, when it's too cold to start a fire outside.
The fireplace is roaring this morning, only slightly louder than the wind outside. It is so cold, I made something substantial for breakfast. Blueberry pancakes, scrambled eggs, back bacon, biscuits, hash browns - and of course, the usual range of grab-it-and-run baked goods.
Oh yeah, the perfect breakfast after being thrown out of Shakes for being underage...
Help yourself, IB, but I reckon you might want something cold and refreshing - so I added a fruit salad. Can't forget the palm tree set!
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
The fireplace is roaring this morning, only slightly louder than the wind outside. It is so cold, I made something substantial for breakfast. Blueberry pancakes, scrambled eggs, back bacon, biscuits, hash browns - and of course, the usual range of grab-it-and-run baked goods.
Just the way to start the day. Well with a large Cuppa Joe and some OJ to wash it all down.
CaffineHmm... not bad for a first visit. I'll take raspberry pancakes with some chilled lemonade (no ice) please
A nice cup of Coffee and some pigs in a blanket are the best way to kill this hangover today...
FC, have we told you lately how much we love you?
Even colder this morning - so I really cranked up the fireplace and set up a few fans to circulate the warm air. All the usual comestibles and beverages available.
Saw my dentist yesterday and she was making a few pointed remarks about how much coffee I must drink.... better start hitting those herbal teas.
Caffeine!
I have a doctos appoinyment this morning to finish off my holiday jabs and I had a very late one last night so need an extra strong and sweet expresso today...
many thanks FC, this place is a life saver!
Caffeine!
Ohhh! Nice and warm here FC, thanks! I've missed my morning coffee so it's nice to be back.
Caffeine!
A cup o' joe should get me started on this nice afternoon...
Caffeine! Can't have myself falling asleep in class now, can i?
Think I'll have a cafe con leche this morning.
Caffeine.
Man, I haven't been in here in an age.
Cool, the cold pizza I stashed is still here. Mmmm...old anchovies....
Still super cold, so I installed a woodstove. The fireplace is still going 'cause it looks so inviting, but we seemed to need some extra heat.
Hot gingerbread muffins just coming out of the oven. I am officially decaffeinated, after 5 days of light misery, but there's plenty of the hard stuff brewed for anyone needing that wake-up fix. Fresh ground!
Still freezing outside, but now with snow covering the side walks!
Time for a cup o' joe!
Caffeine.
Pardon me while I just snag a croissant or twelve. Thanks.
Miner, you're burning the midnight oil! I better put on extra coffee for the night owls here.
I think I'll have a large BLT, with lots of ketchup and some lemonade?
I need a cup of coffee for today...still cold enough to make me tired all day...
Caffeine!
Just the ticket, a nice hot Cuppa Joe and a few (dozen?) hot banana nut muffins!
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(on a full stomach)
Some hot soup would be nice. Cream of mushroom, I think, with lots of crunchy croutons and a sprinkling of bacon bits.
Some hot coffee is just what I need for this cold morning. Oh, and a day off from work, which I have every Thursday
With a big snow storm outside, a cup of coffee is just the thing for a mid-Sunday afternoon!
Ooooooooohhhh .........
A hot, steaming cup of coffee sounds GREAT!!!!!
Maybe even spiked with hot chocolate!
Hot chocolate sounds just about right.
And half a bagel with some garlic hummus as a snack.
Hot chocolate, definitely. And some lasagna.
I'll have some hot chocolate, half a bagel with garlic hummus, lasagna, and a bacon sandwich.
To go, please.
Hi FC! You have no idea how much I've missed your Cafe in the morning!
You have no idea we've missed you!
And this afternoon I'll have a cup of coffee (black) to get rejuvenated after work!
Hey Varalent! Glad you could stop by. We now have two competent and lovely young women, Sara and Anne, working here (at least that's what I read in Cobie's "Price of Security" story.
Stu had to go and mention a bacon sandwich! Last time someone did that, I had bacon on the brain for 3 days, then finally went and bought some for BLTs.
Yeah, I really like the two sisters who work here now, Sara and Anne! Very cute and very reliable
Anne and I get along just fine
, and I think Sara has a pretty big crush on Invisible Brainiac, but you didn't hear that from me...
Hee hee.
I think someone should open up a bacon boutique on LW -- along the lines of
chocolatte, it would have an exotic and alluring name.
Maybe:
baconne...
Really? Sara likes me?
(quickly grabs comb, mirror and hair gel, and runs to the nearest rest room.)
(Emerges three hours later with meticulously styled hair, and smelling of cologne, with newly whitened teeth.)
(The inside of the restroom is now covered with tissue paper, and the mirrors cannot be seen anymore because of all the hair gel slopped onto them.)
So, where IS Sara, anyway?
She's behind the counter IB! But her sister told me she's shy (unlike her sister
), so be slow with her
.
Baconne ? Could this be another genius idea Stu? Maybe the two of us could open up a whole chain of these types of places, that only open at specific times during the week?
We have to make sure that we don't take away business from Cafe Cramer though (I like it here!). Maybe a late night diner of some sort...?
"Baconne" would be a great take-out - people could bring the chow to the Café and eat it here.
Invisible Brainiac - better get back to the washroom and clean up that mess, pronto!
Maybe they could deliver right to your table at Cafe Cramer! That would be great!
Caffeine!
Good morning FC! Hot cup of coffee is just what I need this morning. Thanks!
**Purr**
I Like Bacon, Cloned Green Bacon!
**Purr**
Poor Cloned Green Pig, may he be dressed in peace.
I'll have a cloned green BLT now, if you don;t mind.
Hey, Cloned Green Pig is a good man, er, pig! I like the old hero myself!
I'd rather have cloned green monkey myself
But for breakfast, I'll just have a cup of joe...
**Purr**
Cloned Green Monkey Back-On?
Strange Idea... Ongoing Strange Idea...
**Purr**
Caffeine
The Meat thread's gotten me a bit a bit hungry. Think I'll just whip a bacon and pepperoni sandwich with some honey mustard. And a hot chocolate.
Ohhh, hot chocolate sounds good!
Hot chocolate with essence of bacon...
Uhhhhhhh.....okay!
There are flavored drinks and then there are......flavored drinks.
How do you liquefy bacon? Or do you just add bacon bits?
Liquid Smoke. (Seriously, I've never tried it but there's a product to give a smoky taste to dishes without adding the smoked meat product.)
Coffee with a bit of smoky bacon flavouring would give it that campfire taste. I made a pot - it's in the carafe with the smiling pig.
Thanks Cramer! Got me a hot mug and a croisssant. I'm all set!
But I never eat bacon without ketchup...
I prefer my bacon plain.
But I like my eggs with plenty of Tobasco and ketchup.
Speaking of which.....
I'm going to have a delicious stack of blueberry muffins and ...
Suddenly I have a craving for some spaghetti, with lots of meatballs and a large helping of cheese on top.
What's to read here? A great cafe like Cramer's must have an excellent selection of world newspapers. What's everyone's favorite? Personally, I like the liberal bent of the Toronto Star.
The Saturday Globe & Mail is okay - at least it takes more than 5 minutes to read it, even if it's not on my wavelength. Same with the Sunday New York Times.
Of course, we have a full range of international papers and a wide variety of other publications. Right now I'm going through back issues of Resurgence magazine, published in England.
Well, I'll have a nice cup of coffee and check out some of this radical/liberal magazines over here...
Hmmm, I think I'll sit and read a bit myself while I enjoy some of Cramer's delicious coffee. Maybe this copy of the Weekly Standard since no one else seems to be interested in it.
I'll have a glass of milk and a Biscotti. Oh, and a copy of the Weekly World News.
Don't mind me; I'm just sitting in the corner with a whiskey and a well-worn copy of Playsentient...
Here. It. Is!
Thank you.
Ummm! Smell that fresh brewed coffee. The better picker upper!
Some more hot chocolate for me, with lots of marshmallows and a nice big cheeseburger, please.
A cup of coffee is just what I need this morning, especially after sleeping well past noon!
Been up since 4 AM for no good reason. I need to relax with some cold anchovy pizza and a copy of MOJO.
I'm up at 4 AM every morning. It's good for the soul. Of course, I don't last much past 9 PM... now that I'm only drinking decaffeinated, I actually sleep less. Caffeine was poisoning me.
Anyways, here's your pizza. You like that just cold or on ice?
Just cold, thanks.
I'm normally up at 5 AM to get to work and this does not seem to have done much for my soul.
In honor of your lifestyle change, should we stop using "caffeine" as the entry word?
Originally posted by Outdoor Miner:
I'm normally up at 5 AM to get to work ...
Wretched, indeed.
(I'm not what one would call a "morning person.")
Don't you get up early too Stu? Caroline and I are up at 4:00 am to be to work by 5:30. But I need my caffeine since I usually stay up past midnight every night.
On occasion, I do have to get up really early, but I sure as hell ain't happy about it. And I generally let everyone know all morning long how unhappy I am.
"Caffeine" is still the entry word, in honor of my 35-year love affair with that drug of choice. Besides, decaf still has some caffeine.
Caffeine, then. I could sure use some in the next few days... I can't believe we're required to submit projects in even Phys Ed, Math and Chinese Lit! *grumble grumble grumble* What a way to spend the next two weeks in preparation for the school fair...
Sorry 'bout that, hope I'm not spoiling the happy atmosphere here at Cafe Cramer.
Originally posted by Invisible Brainiac:
What a way to spend the next two weeks in preparation for the school fair...
Sounds more like the school
unfair to me...!
I get up at 6:00 a.m. to do my work-out and get to work by 8:45 a.m. I'd like to sleep in later and I could, but then I'd have to do the work out after work -- and I would absolutely hate that. I'm a morning person, I guess. I generally go to bed at 10:00 p.m.
Special this week, for all the early risers (willing and unwilling): Blue Mountain coffee @ $76 a pound!
Free to LW members, of course.
I just read that our Governor General, Adrienne Clarkson, buys this variety every week. Free to her, of course. We taxpayers supply it.
Go first class or stay on the farm (or the DC Boards) is my motto. Nothing but the best for the best, and that's all of you.
$76 a pound? That must be the most expensive coffee in the world. Sure beats my $7.99 a pound Safeway esspresso or my $10.99 Peets coffee (when I splurge). How do I get her job?
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
$76 a pound? That must be the most expensive coffee in the world.
Maybe it's $76 Cdn.
Caffeine!
Blue Mountain? at that price it should be Solid Gold Mountain!
Cramey, that Blue Mountain coffee is delicious! I love getting expensive stuff for free, just one of the reasons I work security
!
And IB, that sounds like your next two weeks are not going to be the most fun at school...we'll be thinking of you!
Not just no fun at school, but pretty soon no fun at home either, since they're all going to be spilling into OUR personal time... Once all the topics are announced, we're gonna have to knuckle down just to finish all of them in time... Thank goodness staistics and Math are out of the way! That only leaves Chemistry, Filipino, Phys Ed (I still can't believe this one...), Chinese Lit., History, the play we have to put on and the two booths we have to plan for and man. And all within the next two weeks...
Thanks, Cobie. Sigh... I think I'll have a large dose of caffeine after I get what might be the last good night's rest I have in a while. Sorry for the moaning, guys. Hope I'll still be able to check back here every day. Oh well, least summer vacation's coming up soon.
**Purr**
Abin keeps threatening to send me to obedience school. I hope he does. I need to learn new ways to make him obey.
**Purr**
Caffeine! I think a nice cup of joe is what I need this morning...
And IB, keep focusing on Summer Vacation...
**Purr**
Hi Cobie, would you please pour me a bowl of milk?
**Purr**
From a cow! Make sure he gets it from a cow!
Sure, he
says it's "heavy cream"...
Aw, c'mon Pov, that's my favorite trick
...
I
know...
I think I need some extra strong coffee after all the underhanded dealing going on on Legion World...
I think nothing says "political intrigue" quite like mint tea and a Toblerone, myself.
Cafés have traditionally been locales of political plotting and rebellion....
...particularly if there's a shortage of coffee. Fortunately that is never the case at Cramer's! One more for the road FC. Rebellion is thirsty work.
[STU walks out of the kitchen, wearing an apron and a bright smile]
Hi, everyone! I know I've felt a little distanced from the good people I serve.
So, I've decided to try to reconnect in a personal and friendly way.
I've baked some delicious brownies for everyone to share! Who's first?
Caffine.
I'll just have a baked potato with tuna & bacon and a glass of cold lemonade
Uh, I'll hold off on the brownies...
FC, how are you?
*whisper* We can meet at Bevis' boutique later for a resistance meeting in his backroom and Cafe Cramer is always a good place as well. Make sure to pass the word onto Stoopid Cat, Outdoor Miner and Lightning Lad, and any who stand with us. I'll have updates on word of the armies of the Triumvirate. *end whisper*
I cup of coffee is what I need...
*raises eyebrow*
STU, baking brownies? This is awfully like Tinya's nightmare in Legion 9, you know. Still, I LOVE brownies! Should I take one? Hm...
Caffeine!
Nothing like a cup of coffee to start a day of peace talks and getting Legion World back in business! Now if only I can find my amoeba mouth!
Originally posted by Giant Cobalt Amoeba:
Caffeine!
Nothing like a cup of coffee to start a day of peace talks and getting Legion World back in business! Now if only I can find my amoeba mouth!
No mouths in amoebae. Just pour the coffee onto yourself, you should be able to absorb it through pinocytosis.
Thanks again Juan! Without your help, I don't know what I'd do! Being an amoeba can get so complicated!
Caffeine!
Hey! Why are all the coffee cups coated with slime? <Quick burst of green energy cleans up Cobie's trail>
Guess I better find Cobie and change him back.
Hope I have better luck with him than I did with his statue...
Uh Oh! This could get messy!
Now that things have settled down to normal here on LW, I guess I can put my feet up and linger over my decaf and reading this morning.
I think I'm going to stick with with my diet today.
[takes just *half* of an enormous, frosting-covered cinnamon roll]
Can I have the other half? What with the mostly sleepless nights these past two weeks, I don't have to worry about gaining wieght at all.
But at least it'll all be over in a couple of days...
It'll all be over soon IB, and then you can settle down for a nice cup of coffee and some relaxation like FC!
Speaking of which, I'll have another cup of coffee, although I feel pretty bad about the green slime left in my wake...I can't have Abin cleaning up after me all day long. I think I'm going to have to really figure out a way to change myself back since Stu can't do it...
Abin, can you change me back? Maybe the LMBP Spectre? I guess I can have Doctor One re-shrink me some I'm not a Giant Amoeba anymore too...
You could always infect someone for the time being. Not that I'm volunteering or anything...!
Originally posted by Giant Cobalt Amoeba:
It'll all be over soon IB, and then you can settle down for a nice cup of coffee and some relaxation like FC!
Speaking of which, I'll have another cup of coffee, although I feel pretty bad about the green slime left in my wake...I can't have Abin cleaning up after me all day long. I think I'm going to have to really figure out a way to change myself back since Stu can't do it...
Abin, can you change me back? Maybe the LMBP Spectre? I guess I can have Doctor One re-shrink me some I'm not a Giant Amoeba anymore too...
No problem Cobie, Everything is set up in your office.
Now I need a cuppa, before I clean up all the slime trails.
Caffine
Strong black expresso please.
And Cobalt - if Dr1 shrinks you, you'll fit in my restoration chamber so I can revert you to human form.
Now that it's safe again on LW and STU is all cuddly again, I thought I'd drop in for lunch.
A nice cup of herbal tea would go great right now.
Caffein!!
Just enough time for a nice hot cup of coffee before heading off to work.
How about a big mug of hot chocolate? That would really hit the spot.
Caffeine!
Ah, a nice cup of coffee...
(sorry about the slime...)
Mop!
Thats the magic word that takes me around to all of Cobie's messes. Amazing how he's been back to normal for almost a full day but these slime trails appear wherever he goes.
Hmmm... Maybe him being back to normal is the illusion...
Oh, well at least here I can get the best Cuppa Joe on LW.
Caffeine!
I just need enough caffeine to last me 'til Wednesday, and then I drop like a bag of hammers! Yes, sweet, sweet sleep (real sleep), I'm coming!
Umm um um! Smell that fresh brewed coffee! Coffee in the morning is one of the joys of life. Thanks FC!
Caffeine!
Wow, nothing like a nice cup of joe to get me started! There's so many threads on the Monitor Board these days that are active! I need constant energy for them!
Mop! That should get Abin here now...
Caffeine!
Ahhh a hot cuppa joe and bumping Cobie's stature off of page one at the same time... Can life get any better?
Caffeine
Expresso strong & black plze
The statue never stays gone for long Abin!
In the meantime, I'll help myself to a nice cup of coffee and a banana!
I think I'll just have a cup of herbal tea as I watch that damm statue slide back off of page one. (Thanks Vee)
Ummm...you're welcome
I'll have a nice cup of coffee to start the day!
Woof! [turns on the I'm-a-starving-puppy-who's-never-been-shown-the-least-bit-of-kindness-so-won't-you-please-feed-me look on every one in the Cafe.]
Oh, you sweet little doggie! Here's a nice big bowl of beef stew for you. Just curl up on that warm mat by the fireplace. As long as you treat the cats right, you can stay here.
Caffeine!
Perfect morning for a steaming cup of coffee. This is shaping up to be another brisk day in FL.
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
Oh, you sweet little doggie! Here's a nice big bowl of beef stew for you.
And here's an extra bowl as a reward for lifting your hind leg on Cobie's statue!
Hey, now I'll have to rub your nose in it! I'd hate to do it, but puppies need to be trained after all...
And I think I'll have a nice cup of coffee this morning
!
I wonder how IB is doing? Hopefully it hasn't been too hectic for him in school these last few weeks!
Here's to hoping that IB is back up to full posting power soon! And then back in the tag threads reminding us why he's one of Legion World's best writers
!
[STU enjoys a pain au chocolat and a chocolat chaud while perusing Le Monde]
You know, Stu, there was a song from the '70s about le pain au chocolat - every morning this beautiful woman would come to the bakery, order a pain au chocolat and the baker fell in love with her. I'll load it into the jukebox for you, once I dig out from this blizzard.
Ah, I think I'll have a small bowl of homemade chicken soup today...
Caffeine! Ah, nothing like a nice cup o' joe to get the campaign started...
IB, wherever you are, come back, we miss you! I hope it all works out for you soon!!!
And FC, are you around? Haven't seen you in a few days, and I thought maybe I could pour you a nice cup of coffee...
Caffeine.
A nice warm cup of hot chocolate seems in order right about now. And an oatmeal raisin cookie or three.
Oatmeal raisin...?!
[Homer]"Mmmmm..... Oatmeal Raisin Shake...."[/Homer]
[Homer] Mmmmm... smuggling raisins... [/Homer]
Oatmeal raisin shake? That's one to try....
I've been almost totally absorbed in a book for two days, Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan. Fortunately, Anne & Sara have kept everything running here and people seem to find what they need. Think I'll get some real caffeine in my system this afternoon. (Sets one foot upon the slippery slope of caffeine addiction...)
I needs me some post-oscar eats!
lil'rhino
Rhino, there's always a nice comfy chair and lots of chow for you!
I'm lovin' my pizza burger deluxe, darling!
lil'rhino
Hi Cramer! Hi everyone! I'm ready to dish out the Viands and listen to your Vision for Legion World!
Vee
I think I'll just have a cup of coffee! As always, FC's Cafe is a delight.
Good to see you working hard though Vee!
Now if only IB could make his way back here!
Here's your coffee, Cobie! Good to see you here. I didn't realize IB was still having problems. Gosh, I hope he gets them sorted out soon. We miss his wit and participation.
Hmm... It is getting near lunch time for me. Let's see...
I'll have a hamburger Medium-well Done, a Diet Coke with lime, and I'll have some fries with that please.
Hey Quis, glad you stopped in to Visit! Let me get your Victuals for you.
What was it IB liked for breakfast? Bacon with catsup? Place your order telepathically, IB - I'll have it sent out through the Phantom Zone to you!
Hope everyone else is finding everything they need here. Food & beverage-wise, that is! Plus there's a whole new shipment of magazines for March.
Hi FC, Hi Vee! Just stopped by for a bagel, a sit, and to see a possible future leader of the Free World.
This is always a good place to celebrity watch. No cameras, pundits, or posses.
Hope you don't mind FC, but besides the Marxist historian magazines and the Noam Chomskey stuff I ordered, I also orderd *stutter of embarrassment*...Maxim
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
Hope you don't mind FC, but besides the Marxist historian magazines and the Noam Chomskey stuff I ordered, I also orderd *stutter of embarrassment*...Maxim Trust Cobie to get some soft core for us. Did you also get back issues of the Abercrombie and Fitch Catalogues?
Cobie, we appreciate and encourage a wide range of reading material. You might be surprised at how many world leaders and wannabes read Maxim.
Originally posted by Blockade Boy:
Hi FC, Hi Vee! Just stopped by for a bagel, a sit, and to see a possible future leader of the Free World.
This is always a good place to celebrity watch. No cameras, pundits, or posses.
That's one of the reason's I picked it for my first Campaign Work Day location, BB. Besides, Cramer's is always such a great place at which to spend some time.
Yeah, and some surprises too, watching the boss drool over that Maxim. I always figured him for a "Guns and Hoses" kinda guy.
Thanks to Fats Cramer for allowing me to spend my first "Campaign Work Day" at her Cafe! I had a blast and enjoyed spending time with all the patrons!
A giant breakfast with everything, Fat Cramer!
Don't worry, I'm sure Vee or one of the other candidates would be glad to pay for it.
Man, I missed this place! I missed you guys too!
**Purr**
Pay? Sure IB, I'll Pay.
(It's free, BTW, but until the election is over, I ain't tellin him.
)
**Purr**
It's always all you can eat here, IB - growing lads need their food. And I'm sure if we ever have to start charging for chow, Stoopid Cat will be happy to pick up your tab. What are friends for?
Vee did such a great job here yesterday, I'm hoping to hire him someday. Unless the Shameless Hussies make him an offer he can't refuse Friday night.
FC, they make him an offer like that every Friday!
If Stoopid Cat is picking up the tab, I'll have an extra muffin
!
I'll have four fried chickens and a Coke.
Stoopid Cat's picking up the tab? I'll have three Shameless Hunks & some whipped cream on the side
Here's Icey, Lash and Sonnie, Vee! Should I get three more for Semi?
This should be interesting. Maybe Semi and Vee can have an eating contest?
Cafe Cramer: Where the "food" bites back! Or should that be kisses back?
LOL. I want three shameless hunks too!
Hm... I wonder if Fat Cramer will approve of all the Shameless Hunk-eating going on around here?
Fat Cramer just looks the other way and is pleased that people are enjoying themselves. And each other.
Still, "Shameless Hunk" sounds like a great name for a sandwich.
What would be in it? A large hotdog with plenty of mayonnaise?
Aaaaah... It feels so good to relax in Cafe Cramer, doesn't it? This is one of the places that really spells "home" for me.
IB, you're a regular here. I think I'll put you in charge of... something! Baked good inventory control? Reading material subscriptions? Keeping the woodstove going?
Caffiene!
Hi Cramey. I just dropped by to grab a quick cuppa and see if your brother is here. That cat is sometimes more trouble than he's worth. Now he's running around looking for a smoke filled room so he can learn to be a real politician.
He was here and "borrowed" $50 off me - said he had a hot date and scooted out the kitchen door. I was always a sucker for that cat.
Hmmm... Borrowed $50 from you and his box of catnip is gone...
Guess I better check the Security Office, if he's not locked up yet, it won't be long...
Jinx! What a pleasure to see you! Sit down and have a bowl of tuna cakes.
Wow, nothing like seeing my favorite felines all having a quick snack together!
I think a cup of coffee is what I need to keep the blood flowing...and some relaxation in the post-election scandal world.
(And this new underground "Alternative to Capitalism" book should be nice too...)
"Alternative to Capitalism"? I don't think we've even tried real capitalism yet. Of course, the Café is a true alternative to capitalism. And the coffee's always fresh and hot.
And that's just what I'm looking for FC! A cup of coffee, fresh and hot! Um Ummm!
FC, I'll be glad to help out here at the Cafe! Consider me your new errand boy!
Okay IB - run over to Sara's house with this chicken pot pie, please.
And behave yourself young man! (Pst, take your time, I'll cover for you
). Give my best to Anne!
And I think a nice cup of coffee is just what I need at mid-day today...
FC and Cobie, you rock!
I won't be back for a while, though... I'm taking Sara to an amusement park to celebrate the first day of summer vacation!
**sniff** They grow up so fast....
Were any of us ever that young once...?
Next thing you know he'll want to borrow the keys to the cruiser or try to replace the silver ale with bono-juice...
Oh, right... the cruiser...
Um... You know that dent on the door? That really BIG dent? Well, it wasn't caused by a stray magno-ball...
Ahh, smell that wonderful freshbrewed scent! Just what I crave at the moment. Good morning my fair lady Cramer. How are you today?
Caffeine!
Nothing like a coffee from Cafe Cramer to get the week started right...
Caffeine!
I could use some. I spent the last two days in an amusement park, and now I'm nicely suntanned and I'm all tired out... But it sure was fun.
Feel free to take a nap at the Villa, IB! All that fun sure can tire you out!
It's usually quiet here on the weekends. People come and go, nobody's in a big rush - time for some blueberry buttermilk pancakes. And a dose of caffeine to jump start the mind.
Blueberry buttermilk pancakes sound wonderful! Are there any left to have my my dose of caffeine, FC?
How about some chocolate chip cookies? I
chocolate chip cookies!
Caffeine! I don't know about you all, but as the weather warms up, my addiction to coffee does not seem to wane in the least...
Repeat after me coffee is not addictive, I just can't get enough! Coffee is not addictive, I just can't ...
Coffee addictive? I can stop anytime. Anytime soon. Maybe next week.
In the meantime, a nice pot of arabica to start the weekend.
Mind if I join you in a cup FC?
That is if we both fit
Aren't you afraid that you'll burn up? Unless it's iced tea, that is.
FC! I need something to calm me down.
That darn Royal Inquisitor is trying to make a deal by turning state's evidence.
Give me a triple-double cafe-mocha with a shot of caffeine.
Uh...please
Attention all Alt-IDs: You are always welcome at the Café. Linzer Torte and chocolate cheesecake available this week, in addition to our standard fine baked goods.
Good afternoon FC, It's been far too long since I have been here to partake of your fine comestibles. Oh, and while I'm here your brother asked me to pass along a message; He said to tell you that he hasn't been as comfortable anywhere as he is at DR. K. Nine's since the last time you two went to Atlantic City. I hope that eases your mind somewhat.
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(what could a pair of cats do in Atlantic City?)
Originally posted by Space Ranger:
(what could a pair of cats do in Atlantic City?)
Whatever they wish, Space Ranger! Everyone that knows cat knows that!
My, chocolate cheesecake, that's quite the aphrodisiac. It makes me feel a bit promiscuous.
Caffeine!
A nice cup of joe would be great right now!
FC, I was hoping to talk to you. Tell me about Queen Connie and what you know about her? Is she friendly, or is she a threat to Legion World?
She's arrived at a strange point at Legion World, and has been sucked right into the tension of the alt ID craziness. It almost appears that there is a secret war going on between Alt ID's and felines? Do you know anything about this...?
***Meow***
Such an intelligent boy! I have high hopes for this human. I might even claim him if he doesn't already belong to Cramer.
***Meow***
Just popped in for some caffeine. I need to stay alert because I have a feeling that somebody - or something - is stalking me.
I don't know about you but
science is going to have to
come up with a lot more evidence
before I'll believe that
a good cup of coffee is
anything but a blessing."
- Albert Huffstickler, from Why I Write in Coffee Houses and Diners
Caffeine!
'morning Cramer! I've been craving a cup of your coffee all weekend! Mmmmmm mmm!
This place is great for a girl like me that's hungry and horny, baby.
Caffeine!
Ah, I've missed Cafe Cramer. Always a delight to spend the day here.
A nice cup of joe will do right now!
It seems that Space Ranger and the Inquisitor are lying low...I wonder if the LW felines will come back out now?
I may not be a true feline, but I sure can purr, will that do, Cobalt?
Caffeine!
What a great morning to savor a smooth cup of FC's finest brew.
Caffeine!
Page 4? Holy Moley look at the dust! Well a Little Green Energy will take care of that...
But the coffee is still hot and fresh at least...
Caffeine!
What a nice way to welcome Abin Quank back!
Ah, just what I needed to start the day!
Glad to see that Cramer's cafe is back up front where it belongs. Good work and welcome home, AQ.
Mmm...coffee...cough~cough~cough...I forgot the sugar.
Caffeine
It's been rather a hot chocolate kind of day today. Think I need to indulge.
Caffeine! Rainy days like today always make some hot coffee a necessity but Cramer's donuts are a luxury! Mmm Mmmmmmmmm!
Caffeine!
Ah, nice work Abin at getting this place back on page one!
A nice cup of joe is just what I need!
Caffeine.
Some cold chocolate, please, the summer heat's been terrible lately.
Thanks for reminding me IB - time to order the coffee syrup for iced cappucinos.
I'll have a dozen of those, please!
Want me to pick up the syrup for you?
I'll gladly take the car!
Use the tesseract, IB. It's faster.
Nah, use the car. It's a rockier route but you'll meet more interesting people along the way.
Okay, here's the keys to the car and $200. Just be back by Monday morning and don't forget the coffee syrup.
Oh, thanks! You don't mind if I invite a friend along, will you? Those long drivs can get pretty boring if you're alone.
Of course not! Better you have some company. In fact, here's another $200 - go enjoy yourselves.
Thanks, FC, you're the greatest!
No wonder LW's second statue is of you!
Gosh I hope IB gets back soon with that syrup. I've got a craving for an ice capuccino!
Um, IB? When I said get the car back by Monday, I meant last Monday...
Ha,ha,ha so anyone like KISS the band cause I'm gonna see them tomorrow(my tomorrow you time-freaks)
Oops! Um, gee, looks like I lost track of the time! No wonder my luggage felt so heavy; I must have brought all the syrup with me when I went to the beach... Hm, no wonder all the fish kpt following the boat...
Well since you're back with the syrup, maybe I can finally have that iced capuccino I've been craving!
Comfort food.
After today's Legion news, I've got a hankerin' for some good old fashioned comfort food.
So you'll excuse me if I just dive into this plate of hot Krispy Kremes.
Whew! I'm glad to see Vee and Faraway wandering around this morning! Thought I might be manning the Last Post here. Hope I didn't overorder the coffee syrup.
Caffeine!
Ah, a nice cup of joe on a warm early summer day is always pleasant...
Caffeine!
Well, I hate it when I post twice in a row in the same thread, but I need a cup of coffee for today too!
Where in the blue hell is everyone else?
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
Well, I hate it when I post twice in a row in the same thread
Since when?
Posting twice in a row? Some of my best conversations have been with myself.
Enjoy the coffee & don't worry about it!
Well, it occured to me one day that I don't like posting twice in a row b/c I don't like talking to myself in a public forum. But after listening to FC's advice, I don't think that it's going to bother me anymore!
In the meantime, a cup of coffee will be a nice start to the day--even though it's one in the afternoon
Caffeine!
I could use a cup of cofee after spending the afternoon studying knots and Morse code!
Caffeine!
Wow, seems that only a few regulars have been stopping in here recently. Hopefully a few others will come by to see all the good reading material and the selection of beverages...
Caffeine! I've visited once before, but I think I'll stop by more often thanks to Cramer's wonderful shop.
Speaking of knots and morse code, IB, I just spent my entire Tuesday night helping boy scouts relearn their own knot skills. Phew. We should chat over java sometime about our roping woes.
Iced coffee, iced cappuccino and iced tea now available. Straws offered for those who wish to keep practicing their knotwork.
Personally, I never use anything but a bowline and a reef knot.
Bowlines I have no problem with, but I'd rather forget about ropes altogether.
So, Future, how about an iced cappuccino on me?
Caffeine
Wow its ages since I had the time to drop in.
Cramer m'lady you're looking as lovely as ever.
We are having such nice sunny weather over here I could just fancy a nice long iced mocha and a few minutes to read the paper. Do you know if my normal chair is still available?
Caffine.
WOW. There are people here, unlike the other establishments. Whoda thunk it?
Lemonade, no ice if you please
Caffeine indeed.
IB, that iced cappucino sounds good to me. Thanks to you for the invite and to Ms. Cramer for supplying them! As for ropes, I'm happy just tying a piece of string...which I should constantly do around my finger. I have such a bad memory...I even forgot Legion came out last month. Hoo boy.
Caffeine.
I think an old-fashioned Chocolate Coke would be just the thing right now.
Old-fashioned chocolate Coke is new to me - but it's probably tasty with chocolate cicadas.
HWW, your chair is always available for you. Just push the dog out and brush off the cushion.
Future & IB, nice to see you here. Is that Cat's Cradle you're playing?
The adage, "let sleeping dogs lie" comes to mind ...
But that's okay. I'll just stretch out on the couch, flip through a copy of Virtual Homes and Gardens and enjoy my tiramisu latte.
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
Old-fashioned chocolate Coke is new to me - but it's probably tasty with chocolate cicadas.
It's just a regular ol' Coke with just enough chocolate syrup to be noticeable. It used to be a regular thing at burger joints all around the country, but I've only a few that still do it today.
I can't eat those little cicada guys. We have too much in common. We're both devilishly handsome, we both like to make music, and we both only see action about once every seventeen years.
Tiramisu latte? Chocolate coke? Drinks are getting complicated around here!
Maybe OM & He Who iHops could host a sock hop.
Caffeine!
A tall, cold rootbeer float is what I need just right now.
Caffeine!
To usher in another day and make sure I'm awake to see the end of it. Hopefully today will be a good news day about the Legion's future. One could hope.
I'll drink to that.
Wait, wrong thread. Sorry, sorry.
I mean, I'll relax to a nice warm cup of cocoa to that.
Another morning! How're you doing, Miss Cramer? What would you recommend for a slow-starting day like today?
Some hot chicken soup for me, please. I seem to be coming down with something...
Chicken & vegetable soup here.
And anyone got any asprin for this pounding headache o'mine?
Don't worry, old pal, I've got your back.
Why, I've even brought my grandma along to give us some TLC!
Although I'm sure Fat Cramer can fill that role perfectly.
I hope everyone is feeling better today!
Nothing for me right now, thank you. Just came by to socialize.
It's such a cold and rainy day today, I think I'll take a nap in this comfy chair.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.........
Ahhh coffee! How much do I love thee?
coffee!
Don't mind me, I just stopped by to snag some Biscotti.
Another week, another pot of coffee (for starters).
I wonder, if there were no coffee all of a sudden, if the world would be totally fubared. People falling asleep, forgetting things, grouchy, slowing right down....
Perish that thougt, FC! I wouldn't want to experience a world without your morning coffee!
A world without coffee would probably resemble my workplace.
This is where I'm going to have to take you to sober up later, I'd guess!
Shh! You're scaring them away again!
Will that be one cup or two?
One cup...two straws!
The Café will be open 24/7 for the duration of this election period.
All candidates, managers, supporters and opposers are welcome to help themselves to hot & cold drinks as well as the usual variety of light meals and baked goods.
I leave the Café in your capable hands since I will be absent until June 27th. Fortunately, I was able to purchase some of those nano-cleaners from Mr. Giffen, so the place should stay nice and tidy.
Not responsible if they eat anybody.
Thank you so much for your extended hours, Cramer! The cafe is one of the best LWorld hang-outs, and I'll definitely be awaiting the election results here if the nano-cleaners don't mind.
We'll be missing you while you're gone! Come back safe, Cramer.
We'll miss you while you're gone FC! I'll be sure to stop in see how your stock of magazines is growing.
Take care, FC.
I'll keep a close watch on the donuts for you.
Whew! Time to dust the counters with a little
now that FC is long since back!
Good idea.
And I'll just snag a couple of these pastries while I'm here.
The place just runs itself. Wonders of technology and all that.
Good thing Invisible Brainiac delivered all that coffee syrup. The iced java is going fast.
Think I'll have some
cafe con lecheMorning FC!
Caffeine!
And I like my coffee negro!
I see the magazine stock is still very diverse. Maybe a few moments to relax and read a good article will help jumpstart the day...
O man! WHAT A MESS! no one's been in here all week, eh?
Hrun! Did you do this?
Cobie, do you want to take fingerprints or DNA samples before I start cleaning up?
Hmmm... broken bottles of mead.
Baaldurian brandy spilled on the counter...
Winathian coffee grounds smeared to read... "
no, never mind. that's an anatomy lesson we can ALL do without.
eugh! syringes! filled with... vraxione? THis is a Legion board, not a Dr Who board! if youre gonna be a genre addict, get your genre right!
now, where'd that dustpan go?
What's that noise?
It's a drunken Gil'dispan (or is that Gil'dan these days? PC! bah!) passed out in the corner!
I never knew a Gil'disphan could snore.
and there's more wreckage to sort through.
somebody! help me out here!
Cramer, where do you keep the bleach?
I don't know what substance is covering the espresso machine, but it looks Apokolyptian.
Cramer, I'm tossing it out; I'll splurge for a new one, if you don't have insurance.
BTW, I've taken plenty of pics for insurance and Cobalt, though I doubt there's any way to tell who did this.
Hey! Fuzzy dice stuffed behind the heater. MLLASH, there look like yours? The blood stains should wash out.
DAMNIT!
you turn your back on a Gil'dispan and they teleport away!
sneaky little bastards.
I think I can fix the table.
gonna take a quick run out to the hardware store.
Kent, it looks like you have everything under control. I'll have my agents scoop the area out and give it a thorough investigation.
And those Gil'Dishpans are always sneaky, so never turnn your back on them!
For me...I'll just make a pot of coffee...
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
And those Gil'Dishpans are always sneaky, so never turnn your back on them!
Teleporters. You just can't trust them.
Oh dear, was Hrun in here unsupervised? I thought we were doing so well in our how-to-hold-a-teacup lessons... he might have broken a few things by accident, but I suspect the real damage is from those Gil'dishpans. They've had a grudge against me since I made fun of their cousins, the Brain Globes of Rambat. And you know what caffeine does to a Gil'dishpan...
Thanks for helping to clean up guys. At least we can stay open while the rest of the mess gets sorted out. I'll make some extra-strength coffee this morning.
No kidding! I'll take a gallon of your strongest please.
Got any blueberries and a Diet-Rite Raspberry soda?
What a shame that such a Gil'Dishpan disaster would happen here at Cramer's humble establishment!
Let me clean off the windows for you to help things ease back into order. It's the least I can do for the extra-strength coffee!
Glad to see this place is all cleaned up. I hate coming in to a mess. Several days now, I've had to clean up debris and repair random acts of destruction at SHAKES after the ever-lovin' but yet-to-be house-trained Hrun has stopped in for a glass or twelve of mead.
He's our barbarian, and we love him.
Still, it took some extra-strength iced java to get through today. I'm buzzing, I'll admit it.
Lots of blueberries arriving now, Semi. Highbush or wild? And I make the diet raspberry soda myself, with fresh raspberries. Limited time only, I'm afraid. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Thanks Cramer, you're virtually the best.
Is it possible to do anything
but enjoy the food and specials here, Cramer?
Everything is made or baked to perfection!
It's a nice day. We should all eat outside on the sidewalk and enjoy it.
<Slips in through the tesseract in the back room. The bowl of cream and fresh tuna are tempting but his mission comes first. Sniffs around for a moment then leaves a secret message for his sister. Settles down for a short nap after finishing off the cream and tuna.>
Another cryptic missive from Stoopid Cat! I'd better just keep leaving the cream and tuna, and hope he returns to explain it to me.
Perhaps Queen Connie will be taking up my offer to seek refuge her while those barbarian parties are going on at the villa. Hrun is well meaning, but he does have a taste for fur fashion accessories.
I'll just wait here and see what develops, with a bowl of café au lait and some cinnamon rolls.
"Ah, tis just as well I visited this fine establishment".
<throws axe down on table, putting a 6 inch split in the wood>
"Sorry!"
"now since I return from far shores with many Emeralds, I shall need a fur pouch to carry my booty in. I hear there was a cat in here latterly?"
Barbarians please use the take-out window only.
Hmm sounds like some discrimination here.
However I don't think barbarians fall into any of the suspect classifications (although an argument could be made for race or national origin), so all FC needs is a rational reason for the discrimination.
Hrun strides up to take out window. Pushing his head inside, the whole frame starts to shudder as his mighty muscles wedge tight. Pushing a little further causes the window and half a wall to collapse.
Hrun stands bemused, a small porcelain cup of Earl Grey tea in his hand.
"Ermmmmm Sorry? Hrun likes this flowery drink wants more. Have got Emeralds to pay"?
Hrun dearie, while you are there could you be a sweetie and water the plants for me?
<Harbinger hands the saggy looking barbarian her favourite blue plastic watering can that her son artistically painted flowers on when he was seven>
Thanks Hrun, now run along dear.
<H returns to her copy of Heat magazine and her pot of chamomile tea with a slightly absent smile on her face>
Hrun waters plants, just not using the watering can. Harbinger turns away in embarrassment.
<Harbinger turns away to hide her uncontrollable laughter at Hruns rather small and warty "watering apparatus".
>
Will the barbarians please just shout their orders through what was once the take-out window.
We are in the process of renovating to accommodate barbarians, which requires us to widen the doors and buy sturdier chairs. These renovations will be completed by Thursday morning, at which time barbarians will be welcome to enjoy the interior premises of the Café. These changes are being made for the benefit of barbarians and we apologize for the temporary inconvenience.
In the meantime, please feel free to water the plants at Shameless Hussies, two doors down.
Ouch 'Binger, ouch. That's too funny.
Cramer, very kind of you to go through so much renovating for Hrun! Do you need any help with the supplies purchasing or in the kitchen until all goes back to normal?
I'm thinking of just banning all barbarians from SHAKES - they just cause too much damage. And the smell after they leave -- well the only good thing I can say about it is that it has driven out the rats. I might ask the Emerald Empress to cast a repulsion spell that keeps Barbarians out. I don't really care if it is discrimination. Just let the space lawyers have their day.
I still say... if he's not really Glorith as an alt-ID, he MUST be in league with those evil little Gil'Dishpan runts.
Surely Hrun's just had a few...dozen...mishaps around Legion World.
Besides, Cramer's is such a great establishment! I'd hate to pick a fight with this place and its loyal customers. I know I'd be out there fighting for this place!
Anyway, how're things lately, FC?
It's been a week without any further damage, so it looks like we're safe... for now. I hope Miss Terious will alert me if she foresees any more attacks on the Café!
Lots of iced drinks available for these hot days, along with the usual extra-strong coffee for traditionalists & die-hards.
Traditionalist here checking in for soem of that wonderful brew you provide at the Cafe. Very ugly morning with lots of fog & rain. That coffee will be just perfect.
Those iced drinks certainly sound good.
I'll take any of 'em with this kind of Florida weather!
Caffeine!
Even in the summer, nothing gets the day started like a cup o' joe...
How's the salad bar today?
The salad bar is at its peak, with a great supply of vegetables & fruit, picked fresh hourly.
Shouts in through hole in wall.
"A flagon of Coffee wench"
Bangs axe on table.
"has anyone seen a stoopid cat around here?"
I think I'll make myself a nice salad, and use a little trick I learned from the Emerald Empress to repair that table and send that pile of cat poop to Hrun's Hall of Valhalla.
Nice work on the table repair, Semi. I'll help myself to some greens as well...as long I don't find any loose cat hair from Hrun's axe.
Think I'll just help myself to an iced coffee.
The Café is now an axe-free zone. Please leave all axes at the door. If you have any questions, talk to my space lawyer, Quislet, esq.
I hope barbarians and other customers will continue to enjoy the premises, particularly the newly-enlarged entrance and the take-out window.
Appearing in a flash of brilliant emerald light, the Empress appears in the center of the Cafe and notices the damage. With a nod towrds the Eye, the Empress causes a flash of green to repair the damaged wall.
He's been here, I see, but gone. Well, he won't be able to avoid me for long!
And with that, she disappears in an emerald burst.
Hm, I wonder what the Empress is all upset about?
Did you see how cute her behind looks when she gets all serious though?
In the meantime, I'll just have a cup of coffee and enjoy reading this underground horror magazine in the corner...
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
Caffeine!
Even in the summer, nothing gets the day started like a cup o' joe...
Or 5 or 6... to keep it going after it started.
I love coming to Cafe Cramer. It's always so clean and homey and smells so good - cinamon and fresh bread baking. I'm just go to realax and catch up on today's edition of LW news.
Every day I come back in it's a relief to find the place and the rest of the board in one piece! Glad to see some precautions are being taken, FC!
Thanks, Empress! That wall would have been costly to repair without your help.
As a token of my gratitude, I'll be offering customers a special blend of the very highest quality coffee beans, to be called "Empress Special Blend".
"I shall leave my axe at the door.
Now has anyone seen a pussy I can chase? After I have a large glass of mead that is"
Will that be decaffeinated mead?
Decaf sounds good for me as well.
Hrun, as you know, I'm not above a pussy hunt myself... but maybe we should let out newest feline member, Whizzy, get acclimated first?
Hrun wants full caffein mead........Erm Please?
Sits down but soon many customers notice a decided cat poo smell about him and start to move away.
**Roar**
The TIGER GOD AVATAR enters the cafe and begins to smoooothly move around sniffing the various tables and booths.
"He's been here recently but not since our battle... I shall find him and this will end soon...
The TIGER GOD AVATAR leaps into a tesseract and is gone.
**Roar**
*Groan*
It's going to be another long day for the Security Office...
I might as well grab a coffee while I'm here. Might as well add something a bit stronger too...
Does animal control fall under the auspices of the Security Office?
I'll be enjoying my usual. Black coffee.
Only on days that end in "Y"
I want a coffee, but I'm afraid of what might be it.
The coffee here contains whatever you desire to be in it. It can be as strong or weak as you like. No nasty surprises.
...Unless you ask nicely.
Gross, I'll just take a regular.
sorry.
sometimes I just can't help myself.
I've put out a bowl of Frosted Flakes and a litre of high-octane for the Tiger God Avatar - not sure which Tiger he's emulating.
Try raisen brain, it's very distinct.
Caffeine!
A cup o' joe, black, as usual will get me started! I've never been much for breakfast food, although I can't turn down bacon, sausage, steak or pastrami no matter what time of day it is...
Mmm...bacon!
Sounds like I'm going to have to spend some time at the Cafe now this morning; I'm hungry!
Looks like we're back on the bacon binge...
didja ever notice... bacon and raspberry jam on a toasted plain bagel tastes like you're eating something with barbecue sauce.
Try it! it's good!
That's a new one on me, but it sounds pretty good, barbecue sauce taste or no.
I'll try anything if you mention sauce, though it will put me in the gym for a week.
I'll keep my bacon plain for now; you other taste testers let me know how the BBQ taste goes!
Quite the daredevil, very exciting, but I agree, I just got my taste buds back from a binge on Hot Tamales.
Yes, happy birthday!
Get out from behind the counter! You deserve a nice day off today; we'll watch the Cafe for you.
Absoposilutely! I'll send some of our server droids over from SHAKES to keep everything stocked and the coffee brewing and I'll post a couple of my Varagian Spearman at the door to make sure no "unauthorized" axe throwiing occurs.
Hmmm...think I'll have a cup of your wonderful coffee while I'm here.
Happy B-Day FC!
Why don't you let *me* get you something?
Isn't it amazing how FC keeps the place open even on her birthday. Hopefully she won't have to show up since the Cafe seems to virtually run itself.
Well, I like to be here - and there's this huge birthday cake to polish off...
Let's make the cafe as the official birthday party place for its wonderful founder, Fat Cramer!
Here Cramey, let me get you a plate and utensils so you can have the first piece of cake!
That's one huge cake.
I humbly offer whatever assistance I can provide towards finishing it off. Wouldn't want it to go to waste, now.
Oh, and I declare it Fat Cramer Day. I think I can do those.
Perhaps you'd like some of the champagne I brought over to celebrate the lady's birthday, OM.
Certainly.
But just a glass. I want to make sure she has a chance to actually try some.
I brought 3 magnums. And it's just a short Tesseract skip and a jump for more where that came from. Therefore, have all you want.
Oh, in that case.....
<takes bottle, pops cork, takes drink>
Here's to ya, FC!
Hey guys, we should be careful. I don't know that Cafe Cramer has a liquor license. We wouldn't want to cause her any trouble with the authorities by over-doing it.
Good point. Perhaps we can get a graemlin of Invisible Kid and Brainy 'cheering' bagels together for use here at the cafe?
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
Hey guys, we should be careful. I don't know that Cafe Cramer has a liquor license. We wouldn't want to cause her any trouble with the authorities by over-doing it.
Good thinking as usual, Semi.
I'll take care of the evidence.
<chugs>
That was great champagne, Semi! And so much! Glad everybody enjoyed it. Don't worry about the liquor licence - I have a space-lawyer on retainer to handle all those operational details.
Back to coffee this morning - ever reliable, ever appreciated caffeine.
Coffee sounds good.
Let me push all these tables apart from last night's birthday party so all will be back to normal.
We'll now that everything is situated, I'll take a coffee and through in a bagel.
A Blueberry Cake donut and a glass of milk for me.
Time for a refreshing diet soda (with splenda) please.
A nice croissant sounds good right now.
You put splenda in your coke, your diet coke?
Oh...um...I'll have a...ahh...Hot Chocolate.
Cold lemonade (no ice), please.
Caffeine!!
Let's see here... Yep Cramer does have Foot Long Chili-Sauerkraut Bratwurst Specials. No Michelob chasers but ya can't have everything...
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(A dozen or two should do the trick)
Ranger, it's morning. Maybe some buckwheat pancakes with fresh wild blueberries, back bacon, scambled eggs and hash browns would suit you?
If you're still hungry, the luau and the barbecue should be serving soon.
Page 2 for the Cafe? This simply won't do.
A little bump to get FC and her wonderful establishment a bit more attention.
It's my first time in the cafe. It smells like heaven. If it's not too much trouble, could i have a blueberry muffin and a frappeccino (i missed dinner)?
If it's not too much...can somebody tell me where an assassin may be located.
I believe I would qualify.
Want to kill, Trysex.
I mean, I have a contract for you.
(Who cares if your related, it's only blood)
Ah, coffee! The incomparable energy elixer!
I'll have a black coffee and chocolate biscotti
Caffine!
How about a WVS stand for the Slingers and Archers posted outside to protect the Cafe?
Are the naked ladies here to, if so, I'll have a coffee...to go.
KGZ Naked? I only know of semi naked ladies, but if you have seen some with less clothing than that can you point me in the right direction?
Everyone knows that you can just go to Cobalt's place, everyone's naked over there.
When your right, your right!
Remind me not to sit on your furniture anymore, Cobes.
It's usually okay Miner. The plastic wipes off prettty easily. Still, I wouldn't try to sit down the last couple of days before "hose down day". *shudder*
Blaggghhhh.
I need java.
been a bad week.
I could use some caffeine too - with cinnamon & sugar please
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Blaggghhhh.
I need java.
been a bad week.
Hopefully this one will be a better one for you, Kent.
*giggle*. Glad to see this place is still open! Did Cramer ever win her campaign for leader?
She dropped out of the race when she was the clear favorite to win. She likes to keep us on our toes!
I knew she was too nice to be in politics!
Is the cafe open at this hour? I'm feeling in the mood for a bacon sandwich.
It's always the perfect time for a bacon sandwhich.
The management would like to thank everyone for their continued patronage, thank the barbarians for continuing to leave axes at the door, and respectfully request that all patrons continue to wear some clothing when in the café.
Does a lampshade on my head and a strategically placed tassle count as "some clothing"? If not let me know and I'll run back to the cruiser and change.
If you don't have any clothes in there Lou, you can wear mine.
Might be an awful tight fit with both of us in there...
I'll take them off, I don't want you to be uncomfortable.
Oh, I didn't say I'd be uncomfortable...
Well then, but my bra must itch you skin, should I take it off?
I think we'd better take this show on the road before Cramer gets the hose...
Okay, let me grab my biscuitt and buns.
(Reaches for food as cloths rip off)
Opps!
Caffeine!
Starting the morning with a gallon of coffee and a floor show... Now that's different!
Zoe and I live to entertain! Glad you enjoyed the show.
They weren't supposed to come off.
But like any great actress you rolled with it and the show went on! You're a pro KGZ!
Thank you, I really was proud of you when you tried to but your hands on my breasts to cover them from the crowd, but I was lucky enough to handle that little fiasco.
But it was you kind thought that counts.
Um, yeah, no problem. Really. Any time...
Hmm...I got to study, so I could use some caffine.
I think a biscuit and a cup of Irish Breakfast would do wonders for me right now.
Caffine
I got a long afternoon meeting today, 2.00 till 5.00 so what have you got that will keep me awake?
Caffeine!
...for Faraway Lad, who I hope survived his meeting. I'll be waiting here by the magazine rack until he returns.
I'll hang out with you, besides there's a wierdo I've been trying to hide from.
(points at Loser Lad)
Jeepers(TM)! Still no sign of Faraway.
Perhaps KGZ and I need to start a search & rescue into the meeting room!
You got it, I should be able to help in my skanky dress and my new powers.
I really like that dress on you Rave. Perhaps you and I should start the search in this here empty supply closet...
Maybe I should sick one of EDE's demons on you to search you in the closet.
As long as it's dark in there I probably wouldn't mind that much...
I love being this way...I think I'll keep it for a while, and maybe I can find a loop hole in the castration clause. I'm using it for a ritual. Yeah, that aught to work.
Hey as long as you're enjoying it I say go with it. But why's it always gotta end with me being castruated? There's only so many times this stuff is gonna keep growing back...
Oh, I won't use you, I need an apprentice.
So you think you can lure me over to the Dark Side, do you?
They got good food over there?
You've already gone to my dark southland, why not become a man of great power, we can annoy people aimlessly.
I'm always up for annoying people aimlessly! Where do I sign up?
Oh, and before I go I need an extra large coffee, black please! And make it strong!
You would need a strong coffee, for such a strong, attractive man like yourself.
Damn, control your emotions Raven, don't need you crawling all over Loser, do we?
I definitely need some strong, hot coffee today so I can stay awake and alert for Frances' arrival tonight! Are there free refills FC?
Originally posted by Loser Logan:
I'm always up for annoying people aimlessly! Where do I sign up?
YO! Loser! Quit trying to steal my GIG!
Gig stealing, maybe I should rethink my relationship with Loser, then.
Well, I wouldn't go that far... But the next time you whisper in his ear remind him who the most annoying poster of all is...
That's why I love you. Do you aim to please (me), Abin?
I love pleasing you and annoying Cobie... and sometimes Loser...
That's it I'm taking you home, I'll keep you on shelf. You can come to me on rehersal dates.
And just what kind of a guy do you think I am?
What will we be rehearsing? Will it be a full dress rehearsal?
My bands rehersals. There fun, and then we get tired and I usually fight with Geri. You'll like it.
Do I get to start the fracas or just referee?
We'll you can start it, but once we start fighting you might get taken down, better just stand aside and watch the mayhem.
Hmmm... You don't give me any easy choices do you?
Not a one, I'm going to bed, but when I wake up can I have a bagel?
Good morning, Cramer!
How is business going admist the frenzy in the MMB?
Ugh, after last night I could really use a cup of coffee. Oh, and some aspirin if you have any...
Lou, always with the drugs...is that bagel done yet.
A belated congrats to Fat Cramer, who I've noticed has recently passed the 4,000 post mark!
Congrats, FC!
Off to a slow start after the long weekend? Have some highly caffeinated coffee. Not so great for your blood pressure, but it will get you vertical.
I'll take a gallon, Please!
A gallon for here, a gallon for home!
How about a refill, that first gallon wasn't enough. It was a long weekend after all. Oh, and one of those fantastic sticky buns, please.
Does the Cafe have a wi-fi internet connection, and is it free? I think I'd like an omelette. Is it still self serve in here? (I hope so, so I can overstuff it with sauteed mushrooms, ham and cheese).
I need an IV drip of coffe and a bear claw STAT!
FC, I'd like to pre order some extra strong coffee for this coming weekend. I might have unwanted company calling again!
Pantha dear, I need something with caffeine to kick me into overdrive. I just noticed that all the newbies and part-timers are blowing my post count out of the water
I think I need a cup of something strong. My daughter slept soundly through our little taste of Frances Monday night, but last night got up and down about a million time for no discernable reason. Kids!
Vee - here's hoping Ivan gives you all a pass.
Miss Pantha I'd like to mention that I'm in the race for LW Leader. Please consider me at the polls. And, in the meantime, I'd like to start a running tab for my campaign committee until the election.
Cru, it doesn't matter what the post count is, as much as the substance within each post! Yours are definitely quality.
Good afternoon/evening to Cramer! Hope your week is going well.
I'm glad you feel that way Future, since I see myself as belonging to the "part-time" group. Sometimes I'm here everyday and other times it'll be weeks between check-ins. At a minimum I love to check by to read the "Calling the Roll of Legion # (fill in the blank)" thread. Always fun.
Heck Cru, you have more LMBP posts than anybody except maybe Lash. You kept the LMBP alive and massively posting all the way through the crisis of near-infinite message boards. -heh heh- How many of those small MB's did you set up during the wandering years?
Anyway bro, those Laurels look pretty comfortable, you can rest on 'em if you want to.
For those who need something extra strong & fast-acting, we have caffeine in a portable IV drip. Milk and sugar optional.
No coffee for me. How about a crisp green salad with tuna?
One green salad with tuna for youna coming up. We got the wi-fi going too, if you need it.
I'm hanging out here when I need to get away from SHAKES. The greens are particularly tasty. Are they organic? Need I ask?
Originally posted by Captain Yellow Jr.:
I'm glad you feel that way Future, since I see myself as belonging to the "part-time" group. Sometimes I'm here everyday and other times it'll be weeks between check-ins. At a minimum I love to check by to read the "Calling the Roll of Legion # (fill in the blank)" thread. Always fun.
Heck Cru, you have more LMBP posts than anybody except maybe Lash. You kept the LMBP alive and massively posting all the way through the crisis of near-infinite message boards. -heh heh- How many of those small MB's did you set up during the wandering years?
Anyway bro, those Laurels look pretty comfortable, you can rest on 'em if you want to.
Amen to that, YK! We love you, Cru! And I'm gladly your posting again YK, whether, part-time, full-time or whatever!
As for me, I'll think I'll have a cup of coffee and a salad with tuna like Semi. Semi makes all food seem tasty.
Can I join you all? All the posting, elections, and defending myself has got me tuckered out.
I'll order the same, but can I have some sweet ice tea instead of coffee?
I just want some ice water to replennish the energy I have lost.
That sounds good rdstr2. I'll take an iced tea as well but light on the sugar. And a big wedge of lemon.
Oh yeah, i forget the lemon too.
What kind of desert selection is there here?
Two chocolate chip cookies, please!
Please tell me you have some sort of cheesecake. And if you guys like lemons so much, I can make some homeade lemon bars for Cramer at the Cafe.
Lemon Bars are good.
Chessecake is good.
Priestess is divine.
Prowrr, baby, oh, the lemon bars are done.
I'm craving OJ and French toast this morning!
I've already had 2 1/2 cups of coffee this morning. (The other half cup of coffee is now sloshing around in my keyboard and soaking into the rug around my chair.)
I agree wiht Miss T. French Toast sounds great.
Caffeine!!!!!
I'll have a gallon of hyper-decaffeinated and a large stack of French Toast, some OJ, and Oh yeah, a rasher of bacon...
Thanks Cramey!
Bacon, bacon, bacon. Real men eat pork chops.
Bacon sounds great, even for an evening snack! I'll have some too, please.
What to have for lunch? Probably the same old chicken salad.
A protein shake would be great after my workout.
Is there a ladder in here somewhere? I have a new banner I'd love to hang outside the Cafe, if it's okay with FC.
![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v433/whi03005/bump30.png)
Ah, how wonderful. Finally a banner befitting the casual yet classic elegance of Cafe Cramer.
I can hardly wait to see what you do for Shameless Hussies Bar, Future.
aha!
leftover bacon!
awright!
(munch, munch, munch)
I take the weekend off, and the place actually improves... Thanks for the banner, Future!
Good to see everyone's been helping themselves to bacon - and now we've even got Viv baking lemon bars for us!
Now to get those coffee stains out of the carpet...
No problem, Cramer!
Here, let me help draw up some mop-water for the tile around the counters. Have to get this place in shape for the new week!
Free Lemons bars for everyone.
Look my guitar, looks like I'll be serenading you will you sit and sip.
(clears throat, in prep for Homer impression)
Lemon Bars! Ooooh!
Gee, I haven't been in here in awhile!
*Looks around, shakes hands, kisses babies, looks presidential*
Ah, a nice cup o' joe at 9 at night! Better that than continuing my streak at the bars...
Hm, I see that Anne and Sarah are still working here. I wonder if Invisible Brainiac and Sarah are still dating?
Places AXE carefully down.
Hrun wants coffee!!!
Banging hand on table.
<gets coffee for Hurn, Kent and self>
Some coffee should be just the thing for us. It's times like these, in preparing for the post-Reboot/OM government, that we need to be ready for anything.
Caffeine!
Got another of those mugs Cobie? It's been a long night!
Yeah, I think I'll pull up a chair too. I've just been tired the last few days. I try to read my kid a bedtime story and I'm the one that falls asleep.
Ranger!!!! Welcome back, protector of truth and justice.
I sure would enjoy a pink lemonade with 2 kicks of Saffire Bombay! Mmmmmm and a celery stalk for my vitamins, please.
So I'll just dash off to SHAKES and order that drink right up! Because I'm clearly in Cafe Cramer. Which doesn't serve alcoholic beverages. And I knew that! Jinkies!
I was just thinking we probably didn't stock Saffire Bombay. But Sir Henry Taylor, whoever he may be, would be welcome to come and enjoy a coffee.
And people, please - don't confuse the jelly donuts with the presidential-looking Kid Prime. Thank you.
I don't know, can I cast a write-in vote for a jelly doughnut? Like some kind of dadaist protest against the political process. Yeah, VOTE JELLY DOUGHNUT!
I'll refill the pot of coffee for us.
FC, anything I can get for you? Sarah called out of work today--with IB gallavanting no doubt. Good for her!
Thanks Cobie. Nothing like that 10th cup o' the day. Fillerup!
I usually hit my coffee drinking peak around 2-5, and start knocking them back then. It's all that gets me through that seventh inning stretch...
I gotta start early and often. I generally stop after 5:30 though. I've got such steely resolve and I'm also usually to lazy to make any at night.
Hmm...Can I have a tartlet with a coffee.
It's already becoming a long night for some. I'll put some more coffee out for the other customers in case Cobie or matlock stop by again.
Good, there's a fresh Pot!
I need about a gallon this morning!
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(Nice and Strong Too!)
That goes double for me. In fact, better make mine a double.
I just can't leave Café Cramer on page three any longer!
Good for you, AB.
While I'm here, a couple of fudge brownies and some iced tea couldn't hurt.
A cup of herbal tea would be nice right now.
May I have some Grecian Berry Root Elixir.
I'm going to need a new supplier with all these special requests - that's okay, we like to try new cusines... perhaps favouring the traditional and regional, but always seeking the best in taste and quality, whatever its provenance.
Could I please have a mug of your strongest coffee , FC?
Time to start cleaning up the mess left by Mean Jeanne at the Villa.
Let me put on my walking ring, Vee, and I'll be over to help with clean-up as fast as I can!
I can help as well, I'll justtake that Elixir to go.
We'll just postpone the peace talks between Abin & Cobie, since Abin never showed up anyways, and send everybody over to the Villa to help out.
Selected by Cru to be Highighted for a Day!
And a finer thread couldn't have been picked!
Don't worry about Abin and me, FC. I hope he'll come around, b/c the peace offer will be there.
In the meantime, I'll have a cup of joe and then go help Vee.
Whose Vee, why does he need help, and if it's important, I can lend you a few hours.
Highlighted??
I suppose a big all-day breakfast spread is in order. Dig in, folks!
Whoo, ham and cheese omelette! Pancakes! Hash Browns! Bacon! I'm in heaven. FC knows how to make a happy matlock.
Wow, what a great treat to see the Cafe highlighted! Long time in coming, too!
You run a fine establishment, Cramer. Thanks so much for the breakfast! It was great.
<font size="20">CRASH!! SPLINTER!! THUD!!</font s>
Hrun stands looking in surprise at the door hanging in his hand. The door frame is already on the floor and a huge hole opens up in the wall.
<font size="15">bonk!</font s>
A brick falls on his head.
Hrun slowly scratches his head and then steps forward.
"Sorry it just came off in my hand"
Doggone it Hrun! I was just coming back for seconds.
I've been so busy all day I thought I'd missed out on Cramey's great food. Luckily she's running an all-day buffet.
Breakfast is one of my favorite dinners. I'll have some cheesy grits, 2 crispy strips of bacon, and a stack of blueberry pancakes with strawberry syrup. YUM!
When I think of Cafe Cramer, I think of the Cheers theme songs..."where everybody knows your alt."
Could I have a Boba?
Gee, from highlighted to deserted just like that. Well, I'm here for my usual pot of coffee.
And I'll grab a cup from it as usual.
I see that door will need repairing...at least it doesn't look like Hrun meant it...
Yeah, otherwise I'd have had to cite him for it.
Weren't you retiring soon, Matlock? Have another cup of coffee and tell me about your pension problems.
You know how it is... everytime I think I'm done there's a sequel. One of these days I'm getting out of this rat race though.
Page 2 is unacceptable!
I'll have a fresh cup of FC's Fabulous Java, please (Oooh, and maybe one of those crullers!)
Originally posted by matlock:
One of these days I'm getting out of this rat race though.
The thing about the rat race is... even if you win, you're still a rat!
(Hey, what's wrong with being a rat, anyway?)
Croissants! Those sound like the ticket this morning.
Scones, thank you, cranberry and apple preferably.
Double Chocolate Muffin with extra butter, please.
Just stopping by for the afternoon pot. It's been a long day.
There's still birthday cake leftover - help yourselves.
Here's an interesting historical tidbit: in the mid-1930s, coffee was in short supply in Germany. People were so unhappy with this that Goebbels saw fit to address the nation on the subject, strongly berating them for complaining about the lack of coffee. (Of course, it would only get worse....)
Mmm...cake, I'll take a slice.
Mmm, cake for breakfast. Thanks FC!
Goebbels didn't really have much of a sense of humor I'm told.
For me, coffee as usual.
I'll have a cup of the "Resistance Brew" please.
Caffeine!
I need a lot of hot black coffee this morning!
Cleaning up the strange black gook that seems to be seeping out of every corner of LW is going to take some time...
At least the Café doesn't seem to have been invaded by it (yet).
Originally posted by matlock:
Mmm, cake for breakfast. Thanks FC!
Reminds me of the Bill Cosby monologue regarding raising his children and feeding them chocolate cake for breakfast. If you've never heard it, (or seen it on HBO) it's worth the effort to track it down.
A nice hearty breakfast is always the best way to start the day!
Bacon and eggs for me, I think.
Hi everyone. Just wanted some breakfest for dinner. Yum!
A nice mushroom and jalapeno omelet couldn't hurt right about now.
Hrun smashes door (again)
Takes three bags of coffee, two silver pots and throws one of the serving girls over his shoulder heads off into the wilds.
Okay Hrun, you can go tear-*ssing around Legion World all you want but when you start busting up Cramer's, you've crossed the line.
Throws axe at Matlock.
Remember to look under the seat of your car for a few days before you retirement.
The Barbarians know where you live
Ah, you're to sodden with mead to hit the broadside of a barn. Consider this axe confiscated. It might make a nice plowshare.
What level is the Legion World smithy located at?
"Come mighty Hrothgar"
and the axe, together with Matlocks car fly back towards Hrun. Just as the trunk explodes matlock manages to escape, open the door, and roll free.
As the axe destroys the security car, Matlock climbs to his feet. He is just in time to see the axe return to Hruns outstreached hand.
"Mead is a wonderful drink old man"
"You played right into my plans, barbarian simpleton!"
As the axe reaches Hrun's strangely dainty little-girl hands, he notices the concussion grenade duct-taped to the handle.
"Smile, oaf!"
Detonates grenade, steps gingerly over inert barbarian.
"Lucky for you the car was a rental. Mine's in the shop or else it'd be your funeral."
Replaces horned helmet with dunce cap on Hrun's scabby, parasite-ridden scalp.
As he reaches down, Hruns suddenly large hands reach up and grap him by the throat.
"Fool" Hrun smiles "This armour is the best warriors can loot, proof against all magics and explosives"
Wraps Matlock quickly in duct tape, puts dunce cap on his head and leaves him hanging from a convient nearby lamp post.
Oh Hrun you poor simpleton. A Georgia boy can do anything with duct tape, including escape from it. Here's a hint: WD-40!
By the way, the dunce cap would never have fit over my new fishing hat. Nearsighted lackwit!
<duct tapes door back into place. grabs to-go cup of black coffee.>
Sorry Cramer! It's the best fix I could do in a pinch.
Hrun smiles as he watches Matlock leave.
5...4...3...2...1...Boom
Oh, now you've made me spill my coffee tough guy. Wahhh! No wonder barbarians aren't known for their technical prowess. I've been tangling with Bombs Under The Toilet King lo these many years and you think you can get to me with a rigged coffee cup? Piker!
What Matlock fails to realise is that this is not a cafe cramer coffee. Rather it is a magical potion from High Priestess Viviane.
As the liquid spills over Matlocks lap and slowly soaks into his trousers the magic starts to work and Matlock will now have to spend the next 24 hours with a perminant stiffy, (as a bonus the magic also adds three inches)
Hrun, your mom says to tell you "Thanks!"
My mother, Blessed be her noble soul, passed beyound the veil many many moons ago.
I did not realise that thou wast a scrivener.
But beware, I fear the furies may be about. They will prey on thou, especially if they see the "gift" I have presented thou
Furies? Don't you worry about no Furies, boys. Beware the very rare anger of Fat Cramer!
What a mess you made here! It goes beyond Bah! Beyond Jillikers! Beyond Jeepers H. Tutu! Much more of this and I'll start writing poems again.
Now behave yourselves while I call the carpenters and clean-up crew. Looks like we'll need an electrician as well. Not to mention Policy Pam....
I haven't seen FC this fired up since she brought the Royal Inquisitor to his knees with ferocious poetry!
Hrun, I'm taking the money to pay for this out of your hordes of gold. What did I tell you about busting up, LW? I'm going to have to send for another three hundred fresh wenches to keep you tired...
Matlock, great thinking and a good battle. As a reward, I'm doubling your retirement pay. You know, if you ever get to retire and stuff...
As for me, all this security work has given me quite a thirst, and coffee seems like the best option this morning...
<Preset Green Energy Charge Restores Café Cramer to it's former Pristine Condition.>
Caffeine!
I Need Bacon and Eggs with Whole Wheat Toast, and Coffee, Lots Of Coffee!
If Hrun's acting up again I suppose I'll just have to work some overtime this week (and charge it to the security office at my usual Double and a Half Rate)
Cramer's Place is all spiffy, but there's lots more to do (after breakfast)
FC, do you have some non-coffee morning beverage selections? I'm told caffine stunts your growth, and I can't afford that.
Although I just can't understand your thinking CJ, I believe there is a comprehensive selection of freshly squeezed juices for your enjoyment.
I'll have my usual pot of black.
Sorry about the ruckus yesterday FC. At least most of it took place outside but I'll be sure show certain people the door before I have to give out any more attitude adjustments in the future.
FC, there are donuts and muffins in the lunch room here at work. Help me resist their siren call. Feed me tofu! Please!
Just send them my way Semi. I'd be happy to dispose of them for you. I'm the guy at the office that eats the wierd, forlorn custard and icing filled doughnuts that are still around at quitting time.
I've told myself no muffin today. I gained two pounds this week and I plan to lose them both today.
My wife's always encouraging me to put on a few pounds. I just can't seem to but I do skip breakfast and lunch a lot. But next week I'm going to Denver for work and I've got a $47 per diem for food so I may be flying back in sweatpants. Room service, ahoy!
If I skip breakfast and lunch I usually lose. I tend to skip lunch a fair amount because there are no decent places to eat around my office. Wish we had a Cafe Cramer here.
I hear you. There's a cafe in the lobby but I've never got anything there in almost a year at this location. I don't even know why. For anything else I'd have to get in the car and drive and it's sort of a pain. I try to bring lunch sometimes but there's never much time in the morning to make anything. Whine whine whine. Where's my cup o' soup?
Notice to CJ and other patrons: we have a full selection of decaffeinated and non-caffeinated beverages, because, let's face it, caffeine leaches the calcium from your skeleton. Although there's nothing quite like real coffee for the true addict...
Semi, I could fix you some scrambled tofu - tastes like eggs. Of course, I do offer absolutely fat-free muffins, which I have been making for years. The secret is in the mixing - so they aren't tough like the low-fat stuff you get in the real world. Don't skip breakfast!
Thanks to Cobie, Abin and Matlock, for the repairs. We certainly have an effective, rapid-response security force here!
As a true addict I salute you for always keeping my IV-drip bag full of fresh, hot coffee! It's like liquid gold this stuff!
Originally posted by matlock:
I'm the guy at the office that eats the wierd, forlorn custard and icing filled doughnuts that are still around at quitting time.
You too, huh?
And I don't even like custard.
I failed yesterday and ate the apple fritter.
It's OK, Semi. It's just the once.
You'll get back on track.
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
let's face it, caffeine leaches the calcium from your skeleton.
So the trick is to just put lots of milk in the coffee to even things out?
It looks like I've had three leechings this morning already. I better stop.
Never! Caffeine Forever! I Must Have My COFFEE!!!
I cooked a turkey tenderloin marinated in teriyaki. May I contribute it to Cafe Cramer's dinner menu?
I'm out of town and I can't sleep well. I need extra caffeine this week so keep it coming!
I have to work through lunch.
I'll bring you over some of that turkey tenderloin along with a salad of fall greens and some kale with bacon. Should it go to your desk or do you prefer to eat in a boardroom?
Thanks, FC. I'll eat at my desk, with the door closed so that I can post at LW.
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
let's face it, caffeine leaches the calcium from your skeleton.
Do they make calcium supplements or do I just need to drink more milk?
And, if there are supplements but I continue being a caffeine addict, do the two cancel each other out and just leave me calcium-less?
Osteoporosis, here I come.
Looks like Fat Cramer's been up all night baking to feed the hungry citizens of Legion World. Bravo!
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That would make a great hat. Looks delicious, too.
Well I can see the late Queen Mum wearing it, but not anyone else, really.
I'm here for a late evening snack. Some strawberry ice-cream would be good right now.
In ice cream, we have low-carb for you protein people, fat-free for the other side of the dietary debate, Tofutti for the vegans and high-calcium for the middle-agers.
Any old-fashioned, whole fat ice-cream? *tee hee*
Of course, that too. It's our most popular variety.
And, for all coffee-drinkers/addicts, in the interest of full disclosure, the bad news:
www.relfe.com/caffeine.html I would like to state, for the record, that I have read the book in its entirety, purchased a can of Teecino and a jar of Caf-Lib but will continue to serve fully-caffeinated products at the Café for any who so desire.
Now that's a worrying article Cramer, I'd better stick with fruit jices from now on.
I refuse to worry today. Tomorrow at the earliest. Today, I'm aiming for fractaled and fancy-free!
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
I would like to state, for the record, that I have read the book in its entirety, purchased a can of Teecino and a jar of Caf-Lib but will continue to serve fully-caffeinated products at the Caf%E9 for any who so desire.
A cafe owner who doesn't drink coffee? Scandalous!!! What's next, a bar-keep who doesn't drink booze?
(Ooops, people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, I guess ....)
Fortunately, we can consume anything with impunity on Legion World.
While I'm waiting for the extra-caffeinated coffee to drip, I'll head over to SHAKES for something extra-alcoholic, and maybe some high-fat junk food snacks to go with it.
I promise to continue to poison my body with anything I can!
Not too much poison, Cobie, I like your body.
I could use a pluberry muffin this morning.
Originally posted by Pizzazz:
Not too much poison, Cobie, I like your body.
I'm rather fond of yours too
Can I get you something here at the cafe?
May I have a protein shake please?
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
Of course, that too. It's our most popular variety.
And, for all coffee-drinkers/addicts, in the interest of full disclosure, the bad news:
www.relfe.com/caffeine.html
I would like to state, for the record, that I have read the book in its entirety, purchased a can of Teecino and a jar of Caf-Lib but will continue to serve fully-caffeinated products at the Café for any who so desire.Blasphemy!
That article has made me nervous and stressed out. May I please have a cup of your strongest brew to calm my nerves?
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
Originally posted by Pizzazz:
[b]Not too much poison, Cobie, I like your body.
Can I get you something here at the cafe?[/b]I always fancied fresh fruit.
It's only Tuesday? Need coffee...
I got one of these for my protein shakes in the morning. It's great. So here's one for Cafe Cramer. (It's also great for milkshakes - both low carb and hitest.)
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Thanks Semi! We can come up with some great breakfast drinks with this.
Who's up for a bacon shake?
You'd have to blend the bacon first. Might as well just use the old cuisinart for that one.
... and add sardines to make it extra tasty.
Time for some tea. I'm feeling guilty. Our computer guy brought in a big plastic pumpkin filled with candy and chocolate bars. Have I told you I have no will-power when I hear the siren call? Half a bloody pumpkin later ....
Shoulda just et the plastic pumpkin, Semi!
It's Friday, good people. Help yourselves to the beverage of your choice (bacon and liver shakes available for carnivores!) and the usual array of breakfast foods ... and get ready to GOOF OFF!!!
I was saved from the Friday muffins. Some scoundrel ate mine before I got down to the lunch room. I expressed my disappointment, but secretly I was releived to have the temptation removed. (Have I admitted that willpower is not my strong suit?)
Caffeine!
A cup of dark coffee would be perfect right now. The colder it gets, the later in the evening I keep drinking coffee...
Sunday morning at Cafe Cramer - the perfect place for bacon and eggs.
And in the evening, it's great to stop by for some coffee. Any recommendations on one of those special coffees?
An espresso is always nice after dinner.
Meow.
May I have a saucer of cream, plase?
Oh boy, I can see we're going to have to watch where we walk in here now. Saucers of milk all over the floor.
Not on your life. Cats may have their saucer of milk in the corner over by the woodstove. Cats should know their place, and their place is not all over the place.
However, I'm always happy to welcome any of them.
Dogs are now under-represented in LW. Hmmmm....
Time for a pre-vote feast to get my strength up. Don't want to leave any chads hanging.
Think I'll start with some eggs, bacon, and orange juice. Then top it off with a nice, big blueberry wheatgerm pancake.
Just one pancake? You'll probably need more nourishment than that to get through election day! Here - take some muffins along with you.
Well, I've got butterflies in my stomach. I don't think I'm going to have much of an appetite until the results are in tonight.
What makes you think you'll have an appetite after the results are in?
I eat when I'm nervous. If either of those idiots running for high office blow up the world before I get to read Waid's Legion, I'm going to be mighty mighty annoyed.
You're right ferroboy. I have no appetite.
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
You're right ferroboy. I have no appetite.
I'm with Semi. I'll just coffee...maybe with a shot of something.
I may just take my meals at SHAKES for the next few days.
I'd change that to "something with a shot of coffee", Cobalt.
I'll have a mocha latte with a scone.
Hey, what gives? I had to rescue Cafe Cramer from page 3!!! A legendary Legion World establishment should never fall to page 3.
Now for the luncheon buffet....
Here, here! I'll take a cup to go for the commute home.
Hmm...let's try a coffee with a shot of Amaretto.
Sounds good for a change.....hook me up too ferro!
I'd like some Amaretto with a shot of coffee instead.
I'll have an amaretto with a shot of coffee myself...
Just enough coffee so that the coffee smell fools the co-workers, mind you. We don't need to go overboard on the whole coffee thing.
Agreed. Besides, we can always have another bit of coffee when our buzz starts to die down and we need a new hit of amaretto...
I'd like one of Cramer's famous warm chicken spinach salads, with the honey mustard dressing.
That sounds awful good, Semi. Can I taste it?
gotta cajun chicken over pasta and peppersauce here? if so i'll take one
Came into the office this morning and there was a fresh apple pie with cinamon crumble on top. I resisted .... until 10:05 a.m. Mmmm...
It's still better than my *nothing* until dinner.
I went out to Hometown Buffet, but that's it, nothing else, I feel woozy.
I never miss breakfast. It's a key component of a life lacking direction.
I'm lucky if I ever have breakfast. I usually start with lunch. But that might change when I start my new job with [for the first time ever] a regular schedule!
my usual breakfast (marck's big effing breakfast special) -
1/2 kilo hashbrowns (usually done spanish style)
10/15 strips of bacon
4 slices lightly browned toast
3 egg omelette w/ peppers, onion, green onion, ham and cheese
whatta way to start the day...
My breakfast is a protein shake and a cup of coffee. That's really all I ever have time for. On Christmas morning, I make eggs benedict as a special treat.
A protein shake, eh? Hmm...
Semi, you need to make some more time for a healthier breakfast. I know I'm not one to talk since I typically skip breakfast entirely, but I always was better with dispensing advice than following it.
I've never had eggs benedict before. It does sound good though...
Reeaaalll good. If done right. Bad Eggs B = breakfast malfunction.
Say, Cobie, how's life?
Howz the new job working out?
last restaurant i worked at had a decent eggs benedict. Had some other pretty good recipes that used poached eggs as well
I would so L-O-V-E a cup of decent coffee right now! It's freeeeeezing outside and we just walked home from town (all of 3/4 a mile so not far really
)as there were no taxis to be seen!
Cramer, have you any extra caffiene, extra hot, extra yummy suggestions for this poor cold soul? (no chocolate though please)
Caffeine.
Just....caffeine.
No caffeine for me before bed. But maybe another beer to held send me off to sleep.
Originally posted by Kent:
Say, Cobie, how's life?
Howz the new job working out?
It's working out great Kent, thanks for asking! They've piled a lot of work my way, but the big boss told me the other day its because they trust me and I'm moving along faster than they thought, so I guess its a pretty good thing. How about you, how's everything? Will you be making it into NYC for the Christmas lights soon?
Oh, and a cup of coffee sounds great right about now...
Good morning Cafe Cramerites.
Thanksgiving specials at the Café, through Sunday. Just haven't figured out what they are yet.
I'm betting there'll be some turkey soup on the menu by Sunday.
might i suggest a turkey stuffed with a chicken stuffed with a duck stuffed with stuffing?
Stuff a goose in there somewhere, and you've got a deal. (And a bacon garnish, natch...)
That's a bit much for breakfast, innit?
Definitely too much for me, especially since I rarely eat breakfast as it is. I guess I could go for some toast with orange marmalade and maybe some scrambled eggs. Oh, and some milk and OJ.
Just coffee for me thanks! Don't have room today for anything else!
I just had my first coffee in two days.....
What's good a the Cafe at 7:12 p.m.?
Probably an Italian Roast decaf with some deep dish apple pie.
I was reading that and thinking an Italian Roast beef would be good. No coffee for me in the evening.
Would you have Italian Roast Beef with Italian Roast Decaf?
I'll just have the usual to go - black coffee for the drive home.
noone in the Cafe for days? For shame, for shame. I think i'll help myself to a coffee. A nice dark roast. Yes that sounds good.
Antacidlass,
The only "fee" imposed by Fat Cramer (proprietress of Cafe Cramers)is to enjoy the food and company. Donations of posts on othe threads are graciously accepted.
I'll put a pot of coffee on for the usual crowd...
yum coffee. I'll take a cup cobalt
Cup of tea for me, please.
A fresh pot for a new day coming right up.
FC, I'd be happy to help you decorate the cafe for the holdiay season. Any suggestions?
I suggest cut-outs of shamrocks, "Erin go Bragh" banners, & little leprechauns.
Wrong holiday, Quis. Save those ideas for March.
bunnies bearing gifts of chocolate?
Okay, I'm doing it myself.
Someone hand me the holly, please.
who's holly? is she a hottie?
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
Okay, I'm doing it myself. Someone hand me the holly, please. *Hands Semi the holly. Points out the lights, garland, and stringed cranberries & popcorn ready to be hung. "Christmas Wrapping" by the Waitresses is playing*
<sigh> She's quite cool, dedster, but she can make you bleed if you handle her carelessly. Now, hold the ladder please while I put up these twinkling lights.
Okay, looks like we're getting somewhere now. A few more decorations and Cafe Cramer will look festive, warm and cozy like Santa's kitchen. (Not that it hasn't always looked warm and cozy!)
>moves some tables and starts painting a wintery mural on wall<
this should help too
Hey Semi, Cobie wanted me to ask you to put this 500 piece, mistletoe garland up, got any ideas where it can go?
String it around the room, just below the crown moulding.
Beautiful mural, dedman. (But please remember to make it a happy scene. i.e., no dead bunnies or dismembered hunters.)
Wow! Thanks for all the decorating, guys. It's beautiful - and I could concentrate on the baking. (Fortunately, there's already an abundance of cupcakes this year.)
I was thinking of putting real candles on the tree, but will wait until the new fire extinguisher is delivered.
We can always use lots of fruit cake and coconut rum balls for the holidays. And I'm sure that Cafe Cramer makes it's own eggnog - none of that stuff in a carton.
Hey, who hung all these salad greens on the wall here?
Stay away from those LSD cupcakes, Miner!
Here, have some really strong coffee. It might help.
No, seriously. It looks like someone hung up an entire House Salad.
No salad on the walls. Maybe that's just part of dedman's mural.
Perhaps the dimensional barriers are breaking down, and Miner is seeing into some other Café where there is indeed salad on the walls. If there's salad on the walls, you wonder what they put on their plates...
This could get messy - and calls for hot cinnamon rolls.
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
Wow! Thanks for all the decorating, guys. It's beautiful - and I could concentrate on the baking. (Fortunately, there's already an abundance of cupcakes this year.)
I was thinking of putting real candles on the tree, but will wait until the new fire extinguisher is delivered.
I'm sure the White Witch could enchant some fire-proof flames on the candles, FC.
Sure, I'll have some cinammon rolls. It's easy to shed the pounds when you can just shave off a bit of iron!
Friday morning and I missed Breakfast at home.
Got any strong coffee to get me going FC? and could you do me a bacon butty to eat back at my desk?
One thermos of strong and a bacon butty will be teleported to your desk pronto!
Now to get back to setting up those enchanted candles...
What IS a "bacon butty," anyway? I keep seeing the bone-idle Onslow asking for one from his comically frustrated wife Daisy, on "Keeping Up Appearances," and it makes me crave one.
Especially when I'm bone-idle enough to let McDonald's do the cooking. Is it similar to a Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit? ... Over in the USA, "biscuits" use a baked, light, and flaky bread, and are not sweet baked confections, which we call "cookies."
... Oh, to heckwiddit. Give me a double latte with quadruple cream, please, FC, and I'll forget again about how we're "divided by a common language"!
Grey
a bacon butty is really just a another term for a bacon sandwich.
although here in the North East we tend to use "stottie cakes" rather than sliced bread. Now before you ask me what a stottie is, it's not that exotic, just a dialect name for a large (and we are taking between 6 and 12 inch diameter) white soft bread bun.
Of course a bacon buttie here is just a light snack. A few stalls and shops offer the full English breakfast in a stottie, that is bacon sausages, eggs, mushrooms, onions, black pudding and baked beans. Yum Yum, but oh my poor full tum tum
now you've gone and made me hungry
One double quadruple coming up for Greybird - fortunately that cream (and the bacon butty) have no artery-clogging effect if consumed within the confines of Legion World.
For dedman, a shot of Screech in his coffee.
I didn't miss the cinnamon rolls did I? And one of those bacon things sounds good. I think I must be hungry.
Is there ice cream around here, FC? I have a sudden craving.
I just ate a bagel, and I totally dropped it like it's hot.
Man, will I ever get over that song.
Cafe Cramer was on the bottom of page 3!!! That's just plain heresy folks.
Back to business .... ah, the aroma of Fat Cramer's famous short-bread cookies - full of butter and fresh from the oven. My favorite holiday aroma.
Oh! Short-bread cookies!
ya know, I love dunking em in my java.
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
Cafe Cramer was on the bottom of page 3!!! That's just plain heresy folks.
Ya know, last time I can recall this happening, some Gil'Dishapn punks caused a mess. We'd better look around and make sure everything's intact...
All quiet on the Café front. There's an extra pot of extra-strong for any people suffering from holiday parties. Also a few ice bags in the freezer, just help yourself. Pluberry Buckwheat Pancakes on the griddle, if you're hungry.
cofee and pancakes, whatta way to start the day
Hmmm.
Nothing like three-day-old Pluberry pancakes for a snack on a looong work day. <smack, smack> erm. Gerd sturf... Sorry, talking with my mouth full.
Need someting to wash it down with. See ya at Shakes...
One big bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup to go.
I am getting sick. All my colds have been following this pattern for the last couple of years. Sore throat (which goes away), body aches, then stuffy head and nose. Sore throat is going away, now the body aches are hitting.
Poor Quis! Have some Vitamin-C enriched coffee and sit close to the fire. You deserve a day off work.
eat a raw half-handfull each (small, not heaping) of chopped garlic, chopped carrots, chopped parsely and onion. works every time.
PAGE THREE?
This is getting to be an unacceptable trend. I blame all these useless 'Welcome' threads that never earn their keep.
I probably shouldn't have started charging for the fair trade coffee.
Caffeine!
Well, I'm back here! I think I'll hit up the stash of magazines that hasn't gotten much use lately...
Do you remember that one year ago you were an amoeba, Cobie?
Has it been a whole year, already?
The mere mention of the Dark Stu Saga gets me all smiley everytime
. I recently checked out your thread "Calling All Mages" too FC, and remembered how you were able to organize a way for me to be changed back!
Good thing Abin was around to clean up after me when I still came here everyday in amoeba form...
No one can blame you.
You just go with the flow.
Caffeine!
Ah, a nice cup o' joe will be great right now...
I wonder why Sarah, the girl at the counter, didn't recognize me?
Poppin' Pulsars! I wonder what the explanation for this is!
Well, I seem to be normal again FC [insert own witty comment on how I'm not really ever normal], but there seems to be something else going on around LW these days.
Tell me, what do you know of a Legion of Message Board Super Villains?
Dear me! Foes from another dimension? Time travellers? Certainly none of
our people toddling down the path of wrong-doing, I trust!
And may I add, Senator, that I am not now, nor have I ever been, a member of the Legion of Message Board Super Villains.
Foes manufactured by our 'Security' chief, I say!
[dwells on his theory over a triple mocha latte.]
aka "Job Security".
Of course, we'd always need a Security Chief to check out those recurring, strange noises in the Princess' bedroom.
Put an expresso in Glitch's teleport port, please
Ah, Java!
the gift of the gods!
....and no Metamorpho jokes, please.
Caffeine!
Only one thing can get the morning started the *right* way...
...and a cup of coffee is great once that's done.
Do you want that in a cup, or in the IV bag?
Sadly, my breakfast has devolved over the last year to a protein shake. What can you suggest to spice up my life, FC?
Semi, I used to rely on your rich descriptions of breakfasts to make me hungry in the morning!
Even though it may not be the healthiest thing, may I suggest pastrami, a fried egg and some cheese on a hard roll? Simple, but sure is delicious!
It does sound delicious. I should be able to one of those about once every other month.
But you look like your in *incredible* shape in all those photos, Semi!
I hope I can look that way by 30!
Believe me, Cobie. It's not easy to stay in shape after 50. I really have to watch what I eat. When it comes to food, I feel like the orphan out on the snowy sidewalk with his nose pressed up against the window of the 4 star restaurant where the fatcats are dining on foie gras with truffles and filet mignon with peppercorn sauce and rosemary butter.
I admire your resolve.
I find I just can't stay with oatmeal every morning, and a breakfast bar or shake isn't enough.
Hmmmm, breakfast....
Scrambled eggs, bacon, english muffins, bacon, iced tea, bacon, cantalope, bacon.
Oh, and i would really like some bacon with my breakfast.
In springtime, a young man's thoughts turn to bacon.
Sounds good! Mind if I join ya.?
Caffene!
Bacon? Do I smell Bacon?
<views from afar>
Let them attack the High Priestess. I am on Legion World for revenge and I shall have it.
Beginning with Fat Cramer, one of three who I detest above all others.
Cafe Cramer shall burn before this is done.
We have an Inquisitor?
Sweet!
*Since I'm in with the brute squad on Warworld I guess I ought to let Harbinger handle this one, eh? *
It's not so sweet, really.
Let's just say he has issues.
When did he get out of the dungeon? I lose track of all these evil-doers. Fortunately, a pot of hot coffee in the face should take care of him - if he dares to cross the threshold.
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
Believe me, Cobie. It's not easy to stay in shape after 50. I really have to watch what I eat. When it comes to food, I feel like the orphan out on the snowy sidewalk with his nose pressed up against the window of the 4 star restaurant where the fatcats are dining on foie gras with truffles and filet mignon with peppercorn sauce and rosemary butter.
I'm with you - or would be if we had a four-star restaurant in this backwater... I've taken to getting food porn out of the library - those beautiful cookbooks with full-page colour photos for every recipe.
Originally posted by Outdoor Miner:
It's not so sweet, really.
Let's just say he has issues.
Understatement.
I need a cup of coffee badly now. All this strife gives me a headache. There better not be any Inquisitors in here, that's all I'm going to say.
Here, here to that!
I'll join you for a cup, Matt! With Viv evil and Space Ranger missing again, looks like it's back to me and you manning the Security Office.
I'm considering a brief quest to get my powers back. In the meantime, it might be smart to have you on guard here, making sure the Inquisitor doesn't do anything stupid...
We can get these things dealt with as we try and figure out what to do next about Viv. As for now--I need coffee!
Yeah, it's been a long, drunken and inconclusive case so far.
Did we ever make the Red Bee an official member of the Office? I say we ought to, he's been a staunch ally so far. I called the bank and had Viv's automatic deposit shut off, so we have room under the salary cap. (I know our budget's big enough anyway, I just say that for the official record as it were.)
Yeah, and any little dig we can have at Viv is a good one
I think the Red Bee would be a good addition myself. The offer of course extends to Faraway Lad and Yellow Kid, but I'm not sure if they'd want the job right now with their own responsibilities.
If Disaster Boy stays on the side of good, we might even consider him as a potential officer on a probationary period.
Between you and me, I'm considering giving Hrun the Barbarian a call if it means we'll have more active hands in settling this problem.
Hopefully Vee, Semi, Space Ranger, Abin and Emerald Empress will return to join us shortly.
Hrun, for all his rowdiness is a doughty warrior. I'm also for giving disaster boy a second chance, also on some sort of probationary non-evil basis. And like you say, Faraway and YK have their own roads to hoe so I figure they're probably going to remain independent of this office.
Red Bee - front and center! You've officially taken on full responsiblities as "the rookie." But we'll try to keep you from the fate of the typical rookie. Plus, you have bees and that is to your advantage.
If it wasn't for the Inquisitor I'd say we move this to Shakes to celebrate officially. That's one more we owe him.
That bastard!
I'd say we should stop by the Security Office to make it official, but we're spread too thin right now and there's too many places we need to be.
So Bee, welcome aboard! Remember, when all else fails, take the James Bond approach--destroy everything.
Matlock, good luck with the Inquisitor case...my path will diverge here, as I try to regain my powers before Viv wakes up from her YK induced slumber.
Off to the
Pysonion Embassy - the Princess' advice has always soothed me before a journey. After that, I'll post a note at the
Security Office and be off...
I'm honored, fellas! I promise to always be in the big fight scenes, although I'll usually be getting zapped or punched.
But now I can hang out and drink coffee and talk 'security' as Legion World hangs in the balance...
I'm too pooped to party at the moment but a triple latte should perk me up for a few minutes.
Guys, I made Bob a temporary Legionnaire, we need him in this crisis. Just as soon as admin approves his registration he'll be here to stomp booty.
Red Menace is staying to mop up at war world and
I'll send an alert out to Big Blue Mean Mutha but I don't know...at least I know we can count on the Gay Green Giant.
Ooh, Gay Green Giant has such a cute figure!
As much as I hate to see Cobie go, that boy sure does move from place to place fast!
I'll join you boys for a white mocha latte, but I get all giggly and stuff when I have too much caffeine!
*tee hee*
Hey, thanks for the pickup from that scuzzy murky planet by the way. Much appreciated Space Tart!
No kidding. Thanks Spacey.
I'm beat, the ride home is MUCH appreciated.
I'm sure Bob will be happy to show off that figure as soon as he gets through LW customs. You two should get along well, he's a tart too.
This place is tacky, somebody should blow it up!
Hi there. I'm green and you need a makeover darling. That peasant mu-mu thing is just SO 8th century and have you EVER been to a hairdresser?
You're dismissed until you learn a little style. Grace wouldn't hurt either but we're not asking for miracles.
So this is Cramer's. Billy...I mean Yellow Kid, speaks quite well of the place and I can see it's just lovely.
May I have a very large Latte please dear?
Bob!!
You old cork-soaker!
Here's your LMB Walking ring.
A ring?! Oh Yellow, you shouldn't have!
How sweet. Am I officially a member of the boys club now?
Hrun throws axe, narrowly missing Bobs head, it sinks into the polished wood work near the espresso machine.
Cramer my most honoured Lady, tis meet that I should return at this time. Will thou not help the Noble Cobaltus and I?
Oh and can i have three triple espresso's to go please!
Like you need the caffeine boost.
Hrun, what a pleasure to see you back - and in such fine mettle! If you don't mind, just leave that axe embedded in the wall - we can use an extra coat hook over there.
And maybe make two of the espressos decaf....
<call in to Cafe Cramer>
Matlock, I hope all is going well. So far, no luck on my side quest, but we’ll have to see what happens…although, I may have found some deeper, darker mystery related to all this madness…
I hope FC has joined you at some point. Her experience in taking down the Inquisitor is invaluable—you haven’t seen a poetry attack until you’ve seen her in action.
Also, please be sure to tell Hrun I will be keeping an eye out for him on this little quest. His might will be very handy as we make progress in ending these Magic Wars.
<end call>
Roger that, CK!!! Red Bee, Hrun and I have Cramer's pretty well covered in addition to her own formidable skills. The Inquisitor had better watch out.
I’m with you, Matlock! Let the scary guy with bombs and the mask come in here! Blowing up an old building is one thing, but destroying this assortment of donuts…that’s beyond crossing the line.
<watches from close location>
Soon…
Omega beams shall set forth from my eyes and Fat Cramer shall know pain…as will any others stupid enough to interfere…
<the Emerald Eye of Ekron blinks>
Silly man thinks he's unobserved. My mistress knows all and sees all. And boy has she got in in for him!<the Emerald Eye of Ekron blinks once again>
If anyone hates the Inquisitor more than FC, Blockade Boy or me, it’s gotta be the Empress!
She’s overdue for some revenge on him from her trial in the fall of 2003! Go get ‘em EE!
<er, ends call>
Thumps Red Bee on the back laughing.
"Donuts?? That is no food for a mighty warrior, here, take this rare moose steak"
Thrusts almost raw slab of meat into the bees hands.
Laughs again.
"Cramer fair lady, twas nice to see you again I shall return after pillaging erm I mean visiting another establishment"
Leaves, but not before casually stuffing a dozen silver spoons into his knapsack.
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
Yeah, and any little dig we can have at Viv is a good one
I think the Red Bee would be a good addition myself. The offer of course extends to Faraway Lad and Yellow Kid, but I'm not sure if they'd want the job right now with their own responsibilities.
If Disaster Boy stays on the side of good, we might even consider him as a potential officer on a probationary period.
Between you and me, I'm considering giving Hrun the Barbarian a call if it means we'll have more active hands in settling this problem.
Hopefully Vee, Semi, Space Ranger, Abin and Emerald Empress will return to join us shortly.Mrrrwwwww!!!!!!
(*instant translation via LMBP Walking Ring*)
What am I chopped liver?
Originally posted by Gay Green Giant:
That peasant mu-mu thing is just SO 8th century
SPtttzzzzzzz!!!
(*instant translation via LMBP Walking Ring)
Hehehe!! That's all the ugly witch has left to wear after I shredded and befouled her finery with my claws and ... well, you know ... what comes out of the non-talking end of a cat! (I refuse to use rude words in polite company.)
Connie, I could never forget you! I was actually hoping that while the rest took care of Viv and the Inquisitor, your feline intuition might be able to help me figure out a way to restore my powers.
Once we complete this little mini-quest, I’ll be back up to full strength and can help set things right on LW…
Cramer!
More Caffine......Quick!
Looks around, see's no one looking and eats the large pie cooling on the window ledge.
Oh oh!! Cramer is going to be really peeved with Hrun now!
***runs for cover.....
No word from the Inquisitor lately…things have been quiet, but almost too quiet.
Still no luck with my powers situation either. And Yellow Kid and Disaster Boy’s mission was a bust, while Faraway hinges on death’s door. *And* Viviane still floats above us, lost to the evil that consumes her.
At some point, there must be a turning of the tide…
<sip>
Well...I think we could find those things that the LSH used to restore Lightning Lad. *shudder*
Never mind that.
[William Shatner]...I... mustHave.... Java!......BeforeIExplode...[/William Shatner]
(making the sound of a phaser on overload)
Originally posted by Yellow Kid:
Well...I think we could find those things that the LSH used to restore Lightning Lad. *shudder*
Thats not really such a bad idea...do we have any laying about?
<enters>
Coffee, and strong, is what I need now...
Whose around right now? It seems things are beginning to move to an end point finally, and we need to get ourselves in order. My powers have returned, and Hrun has begun another assault on Viv's island.
But the Cafe needs to be defended against the Inquisitor, so everyone follow Matlock's lead. In the meantime, I'll try to find Faraway Lad's body and discover the secret behind this traitor nonsense.
Eventually, we're going to have to square up with Viviane too...good luck, LMB.
<sipping coffee quietly in the corner, one eye peeled for the Inquisitor...>
Whew! I'm surprised the place is still standing. Sorry I've missed the adventure so far, but business kept me occupied on Planet Mudball. Fortunately, the Café spirits keep the coffee machines humming and the baked goods baking.
So the Inquisitor is still rampaging about? He better not rampage in here. All-day breakfast buffet for everybody!
Awright!!!!
(makes a place of bacon, Irish bacon, sausage patties, huevos rancheros, biscuits, rye toast, fried tomato, baked beans, with a side of french toast)
Thrhsh ih grah! (translation: "this is good!")
Let them wait, as their forces are continually spread thin. Out in the streets of Legion World I am able to roam free...
Cramer dear, I hope you don't mind, but I've stationed some of my personal security staff outside Cafe Cramer. Their range of psionic skills should be more than enough to repel anything the Royal Inquisitor might throw at you.
Oh, and can I get a Vanilla/Hazelnut blend for the road?
Oh, that's it! No more stakeouts, no more waiting and please no more coffee. My eyes are floating here.
Inquisitor, I'm a coming out after you...
Wow!
I haven't thrown a temper tantrum like that in ages and ages. There's not much left of that ugly mudball and I'm certainly not going to worry about it a bit.
I really need something smooth and soothing afetr that. Could I have a Colossal Cocoa please dear?
<watches in from omni-com at Castle Faraway>
Wow, Matt has taken
the fight to the Inquisitor! And a good move too! With the Psyonian Guard watching the Cafe, I'd suggest all other LMBers who aren't with KP and me or attacking the Unholy Isle to join him!
(And willikers! It's hard to keep strait whose where these days!)
It is hard to keep it all straight. History happens fast around here. That's why I'm going to just sit out events here in the security of the café (thanks to the protection of Her Majesty's guards and our noble, fighting LMBers) and dish out the coffee and comestibles to friends.
A noble cause, dear Cramer. You know how much the LMBP enjoys their refreshments.
OOOOH! Pastries!
Sounds like a plan, FC! And your cafe will be safe with us on the job.
And if anyone doubts your ferocity in battle, one need only look back to the time you and I took down the Inquisitor in combat together
*munch*
Oh, and I'll have another horn...
<Mayavale leaves $50 on the counter>
Kramer's right, you kids move fast. It's hard for an old queen like me to keep up with all this frantic dashing around the galaxy.
Would someone tell Yk to hyperpath me as soon as he shows? I've been so involved in all this superheroic smashing and posturing that I'm afraid business may be suffering.
My poor executive assistant -Haberdasher Lad- (such a cute little behind and that Errol Flynn mustache is just darling
) is probably frantic with worry. Lovely boy but a bit high strung.
I'll be back in touch very shortly but I MUST make sure he hasn't sold off my business to some interplanetary consortium of would-be-conquerors or a traveling burlesque show of some kind by now.
You know, business waits for no man...at least not MY men. I simply must have a long hot bath and an even longer hotter massage >wink<
If you really really need me call the shop and 'dash will put you right through to my private line.
Toodeloo dears. See you in a few days.
$50? That old Mayavale is a great tipper. But I better check the antique silverware, just in case... and find out if this is a counterfeit bill. He may still be accumulating bad deeds to balance his karma.
could someone go feed my unconcious body, it was left lying in a thread?
*girl behind the counter leaves Café Cramer, on way home*
![[Linked Image]](http://www.seanfitzgerald.com/fennessey/insects/images/bees.jpg)
<evil grin>
*bees rummage through array of pastries and treats inside Cafe*
The streets of Legion World aren’t safe for young ones…
*she lies stung and battered in the streets*
You were so handy when we were baeting on those evil women with no makeup wearing those icky homemade dresses. So much potential.
Bees are for honey little fella, not supervillians.
*sigh*
Medic! Get the girl up to Medicus would you dear?
*A wind whips past GGG and faster than the eye can follow the girl is gone"
At least we now have honey for our tea.
*Gasp*
I think the honey's been... poisoned!
With the Super Incurable Poison ... Of Space!
*collapses*
IBby! Good to see you! Been a while... wait... I don't feel so good...
(sees IBby collapse)
IB! What happened? I-I-
(collapses also)
*gasps*
Kent... good to see you... (choke) Wish it had been... (cough) under... better... circumstances...
(collaspes yet again)
EGADS!!! TWO LMBers Down!!!!! DOC JUAN WHERE ARE YOU!!!! Quickly to 'Medicus:whatever number it is since the last time we destroyed it'. And i guess i'll have to find another few of those lightning rods.
Damn the Red Bee and his venomous honey poision! More LMBers are suffering!
Wait, they've eaten something bad?!? I have just the thing to fix them up....Me!!!! You see even for a Bismollian I'm a little odd. Not only can I eat anything, but I can focus on a person and allow THEM to eat anything.
So if I concentrate on the poisonous honey.....
... starting... to... feel... better...
don't... stop...trying,...anta...
Well, I never. Poison honey in my café? What luck Antacid Lass stopped by! I hope everyone is okay.
And once that Red Bee is caught, I'm going to sue the stinger off him.
Feeling much better. Thanks to everyone who sent - I mean meant to send - flowers and "get well" cards. sigh.
Kent, Kent I saw you clearly there for a moment, you were on my side, tell me is everything alright? Have you and the others found the potion yet?
The potion? THE potion? The one you hinted Pov has?
This MUST become the new priority!
Pov, where are you?!?
Thanks, antacidlass!
Hey, maybe the potion is the beer I'm drinking!
*hic*
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...........................
whats all this about a potion?
The potion that brought Faraway back to life.
The battle continues amongst the smouldering ruins of Cramers outdoor dinning area.
Matlock is faster and more agile than Hrun and can block most of the Barbarians blows, but every so often Hrun lands a massive sword blow against Matlock Shields which sends him crashing over into the wreckage of the tables and chairs.
Clank Clank goes the coffee pot on Hruns leg as he presses home the attack.
why is Hrun fighting with Matlock? why does he have a coffee pot on his leg? dont ask it wont make sense but See the start of the battle here
What can I do? I don't want to have to fight my own son! On the other hand the bloodlust is on him, which I can scarce blame him for. I can't keep this shield up any longer or I'm not going to have to shave in the morning, forget retiring.
***sigh***
There's only one thing to do, I guess...
<whips Security Office pretzel maker around by the cord, catching Hrun squarely in the chest leading both tumbling headlong outside into
the mud and the blood and the beer.
<font size="8"> EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! </font s>
Here we go again
I think I'll have some pancakes and bacon while I'm here. That is, if I can still enjoy the food with the racket going on.
Caffeine!
What--? More ringing in my ears?
I think I need a sausage and bacon breakfast with coffee. Maybe steak too?
How about a diet-rite soda and a half-beesteak tomato filled with Fat Cramer's famous tuna salad?
Mmmm... tuna... *salavates* So much love.
A stack of blueberry wheatgerm pancakes and orange juice for me.
Some hot chocolate, please, and a BLT.
Caffeine.
Wow. This really is a nice place.
Decaf and a short stack of plain pancakes, please.
Hmmm...
It's not like FC to let the dust pile up like this. I'll just clean the place up some and then help myself to a cuppa.
Caffeine.
Ah, this is the perfect place to spend a lazy afternoon...
Methinks i need coffee - im pershnickered
Here's some double strength, LAM - get you reshnickered double quick.
Thanks for the clean-up Abin.
Fresh raspberry danish just coming out of the oven.
Java...mmmm, thanks FC!
and that danish looks so good, too...
Caffeine!
What is that wonderous smell? Oooooooooooooo! Fresh baked raspberry danishes! Yummmmmmmm!!
I could really go for a chocolate covered Long John right now...
Chocolate covered Long Johns sound oddly enticing
Oh they are my absolute fave choccy fix - apart from an eclair...anything i can put in my mouth without choking on it would be a real treat!
May have to get my fix elsewhere - i'm off to bed! Night all!
Caffiene!
Ahhh... A nice hot cuppa joe and a raspberry danish!
Heaven! I'm in Heaven!
Caffeine!
Ah, the strongest cup o' joe possible for the start of this Monday...
I just want to sit by the window in the sun and read the paper. (I can dream can't I? We haven't seen the sun in San Francisco in almost 8 weeks. I am very depressed.)
What season are you USA folk having at the moment? Spring?
Originally posted by legionadventureman:
What season are you USA folk having at the moment? Spring?
Summer, The dog days of summer to be exact. August is the hottest month in the Northern Hemisphere.
Which month is the hottest down under?
Its a toss up between December and January, Abin...Oh, how i wish for a White Christmas...*sighs*
Actually LAM, here in Rhode Island we don't get very many white christmas's. Too close to the gulf stream, weather doesn't turn really cold till January & February.
Ohmigod - so Bing Crosby was leading everybody astray??? There IS no "White Christmas"? Yes, Virginia, the b.s. has landed!
Oh there is a White Christmas! It's just further inland and north of here...
I find it funny that when I watch the US weathermen in January they always say "Bundle up cold Canadian air puts us in a deep freeze."
Our weathermen never say "Oppressive American hot air is making life miserable again" in August... Oh wait NEVERMIND they actually do say that.
Come to think of it our politicians say that too.
Originally posted by Tamper Lad:
"Oppressive American hot air is making life miserable again"
lol......could also apply to american politicians as well
Can i get hot Bosco in here?
Do you have his phone number?
I think i heard George mention it on "Seinfeld" - its some sort of chocolate drink.
and if i had a phone number, OM, i would probably keep it for myself *chuckles*
Bosco is a brand of chocolate syrup that you add to milk or pour over ice cream
The Bosco web site
Originally posted by legionadventureman:
Can i get hot Bosco in here?
I remember Bosco from when I was a kid. It was this thick cholcolate syrup that you put in milk. Haven't seen it in 40 some odd years.
I've never seen it ever. I've only heard it mentioned.
Well when you move to New Jersey, you can track some down. (See web site in previous post)
Bosco would have to be nothing short of ambrosia for that to happen.
Boscoworld... sort of like Legion World. Is that a Care Bear?
I had to order it in via FedEx, but Bosco is here now and I've whipped up a batch of Chocolate Bubble Blasting Milk. So there's all the hot (or cold) Bosco you want, for LAM and anyone else. And OM won't have to move to New Jersey.
I noted on the website that they now have sugar-free Bosco. I'll have some Carbsmart IceCream with sugar-free Bosco. (All the fun of pretending to be decadent, without any of the guilt).
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
Boscoworld... sort of like Legion World. Is that a Care Bear?
I had to order it in via FedEx, but Bosco is here now and I've whipped up a batch of Chocolate Bubble Blasting Milk. So there's all the hot (or cold) Bosco you want, for LAM and anyone else. And OM won't have to move to New Jersey.
Thanks, Nancy, you are a gem!
Or are you a diamond in the rough?
An espresso machiato for me, FC.
Could I have a double mocachino with cinnamon with a blueberry danish please, Cramer?
One e.m. and one d.m.w/ cin. coming up. You're in luck, LAM, we have fresh wild blueberries now.
It's Evil Genius Week at the Café, celebrating the loveable rogues with the big brains - and their friends.
Fabulous, my mouth is already watering
Caffiene!
Ah it's good to see some things have not changed during my absence. A hot cup of coffee and a sweet roll will go down good right now.
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(Cramey makes the best pastries)
Thanks for the yummy goodies, Nancy, you can count on me returning real soon...Bye for now!
Could I have a cup of English breakfast with milk and a scone with butter and blackberry jam, please? I'm not evil, but I have flashes of genius occasionally.
Night John...enjoy the cuppa - have a good day
A cup of English breakfast sounds good right about now. A bagel with strawberry cream cheese on the side sounds even better.
I'll have another double espresso, if I could please FC.
Being obstinate in preparation of walking out of a failed constitutional convention and proclaiming a New Republic is hard work.
Hi guys, Hey Cramer, could i have a cappuchino with two sugars and a cheese danish?
Caffiene!
A cup of joe and a danish... what better way to start the shift...
No more caffeine for me. A nice mint tisane to finish the day FC.
That sounds so Hercule Poirot, TL, what, pray tell, is it?
Originally posted by legionadventureman:
That sounds so Hercule Poirot, TL, what, pray tell, is it?
Tisane A non-tea, herbal infusion (Herbal tea)
Mmmm...yep. Cramer, could i have a couple of chocolate profiteroles to go with my coffee-with-two-sugars-and cream?
Door crashes open Hruns axe spins through the air towards Cramer.
"Caffiene" he shouts.
Cramer using her cat like reactions reaches up a graceful hand, without even looking up, and catches the axe in mid air.
"morning dear, have not seen you around for a while" she says sweetly then sends the axe flying back at him.
Hrun takes the full force of the axe on his shield. "Ha noble mistress thout hast lost none of thine skills I see"
Striding over to Cramer he places a large pouch of jewels on the counter. "These are a gift from a noble princess of the north, from one beauty to another" he says smiling.
Then ripping the coffee machine from its stand Hrun strides out of the cafe drinking heartily direct from the machine and muttering something about finding Stoopid Cat.
Uh, have i come at a bad time here?
Hrun, always a pleasure to see you come crashing through the door. I was thinking we needed more ventilation in here....
There are no bad times at the Café, but sometimes you do have to duck.
It's good to see people ordering more tea and tisanes, now that we're minus one coffee machine....
FC, perhaps you need the Emerald Empress to put a continuing protection and reconstruction spell on the Cafe, just like she did for SHAKES. Thanks to the spell the only wear and tear after a visit from HRUN is on my nerves. I am a Virgo and really don't do disorder well.
Hello Semi, FC, can i trouble you for a double decaffe latte with cinnamon and a chocolate donut?
Hrun returns.
"more duck my lady?" And he throws another axe playfully.
Taking A huge plate of Duck sandwiches Hrun leaves.
<pulls axe out of wall>
Sorry Cramer. Kids!
Hello Matlock, Cramer
Nearly lunch time and i am famished! One caramel malted frappe and a pepperoni and bacon calzone, please?
**Rowl**
Hurmf's stench is here...
**Rowl**
You'd think even a barbarian knows the right place to take a dump...
**Rowl**
I smell him... He must be around somewhere...
**Rowl**
**Purr**
Don't see no duck, just a pile of bones...
<Licks lips, Cleans Paws..>
**Purr**
Large duck leg bone sails through the air and hits SC square on the nose causing his eyes to water and him to stagger back.
From outside comes the sound of viking singing
***Roar***
<Stoopid Cat Disapears and the Tiger God Avitar takes his place>
Brainless Barbarian!
<T.G.A. leaps thru the wall to face his foe...>
***ROAR***
Whoa. *darts out of the way* I just wanted some ice cream. Well, sprock that! I'll just go somewhere less exciting for my cool desert needs.
Hrun lifts Frio off her feet and deposits her gently behind a wall for safety.
Unsheathing his sword he leaps toward Sc and ....
***ROAR***
<The Tiger God Avitar leaps to meet the Barbarian in mid air. Their collision is titantic throwing the pair of them thru the front wall back into the shop>
Now Barbarian...
<Green Energy Flares as the Emerald Empress's Protective spell is triggered, Both the Tiger God Avitar and Hrun are hurled out of the Cafe ant into the street...>
What???
<Portals to the tesseracts open and they are again whisked away...>
**ROAR**
Originally posted by Hrun the Barbarian:
Hrun lifts Frio off her feet and deposits her gently behind a wall for safety.
Huh. Manhandled by a barbarian isn't so bad. Who would've guessed it?
Now that they're gone, could I get that ice cream? Chocolate please. And lots of it, if you don't mind Miss Cramer.
Hello FC, what's today's special? Liver, bacon and onions with gravy and home fries? Later, maybe?
Caffine. I could use a break from dealing with the fight going on at the Security Office.
A chocolate milkshake please, FC.
Mmm, that sounds good to me, IB, FC, id like what this young dude is having...
Mrooow!
*Cramer dear, I'm sorry to bother you but we have a crisis on our hands. I need you to get the word out to the LMBP Super Pets that the time for action is at hand. And tell that miscreant of a brother of yours, Stoopid Cat, that if he doesn't stop playing around with Hrun and answer me when I call him, he's going to be very sorry.
Toms! What can you do with them! They never grow up!
My Lady, Accept this gift of finest jersey cream as a gesture of friendship. Forgive if you can not forget, my past indiscretions I come now as an LMB’er to stand shoulder to shoulder in the shield wall with my comrades.
Alas as you know Stoopic Cat Varalent and Abin have all gone missing. I tracked Abin to a cell in a land I do not know but alas I could not rescue him. Long though we battled, we were separated and I was forced to retreat.
Through many lands I have travelled since last we met and many wise men have I sat with and discussed the wisdom of the ages. On one such journey I discovered a truth, and such a truth. I returned to Legion World through a journey of fire and ice, past ravening goddesses and evil magicians to share it with Stoopid Cat but now he has gone.
Now I offer my axe, I will help thou on thy quest, if thy will take me.
Originally posted by Hrun the Barbarian:
My Lady, Accept this gift of finest jersey cream as a gesture of friendship. Forgive if you can not forget, my past indiscretions I come now as an LMB’er to stand shoulder to shoulder in the shield wall with my comrades.
Alas as you know Stoopic Cat Varalent and Abin have all gone missing. I tracked Abin to a cell in a land I do not know but alas I could not rescue him. Long though we battled, we were separated and I was forced to retreat.
Through many lands I have travelled since last we met and many wise men have I sat with and discussed the wisdom of the ages. On one such journey I discovered a truth, and such a truth. I returned to Legion World through a journey of fire and ice, past ravening goddesses and evil magicians to share it with Stoopid Cat but now he has gone.
Now I offer my axe, I will help thou on thy quest, if thy will take me.
Mrooow!
*
sniff, phew! Well okay, just this once and only because I know that you value my human's friendship and well being as much as I do. But we really must do something about your "aroma"! By the way, the jersey cream is quite lovely and refreshing.
Bah! I bathed only 6 short months ago.
Cat are so fussy.
Offers Connie a piece of fresh tuna, whilst helping himself to a flagon of mead and an haunch of vension from cramers special store.
Caffiene,
A hot cuppa and a bearclaw...
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(Heaven, I'm in Heaven...)
Ranger, good to see you again...How was Boston?
Nancy, may i trouble you for an Espresso and a profiterole?
Boston was Fantastic!
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(But San Diego will be better!)
I caught a glimpse of a few group shots, you look real sharp, dude...
FC,
I have some Sinde Brand Clams. Do you think you can make something nice with them?
**Yowl**
Has STU been here?
**Yowl**
"Pasta al Sinde" (fettucine with clam sauce), specially prepared for Quislet.
Espresso/profiterole on the counter for LAM.
Swordfish Quiche on the floor in the corner for the fleabag.
If STU shows up, he can order à la carte.
Anything you can reccomend involving mint jelly?
That doesn't involve sheep or lambs of course
I'd like some crab rangoon, please.
Ohmygod, you're gonna eat a bad tempered racoon? No wonder Gramps says you're a real nut.
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
Espresso/profiterole on the counter for LAM.
Aw thanks, Cramer, you're a sweetie!
Everyday, did your Gramps take you to Boston?
Everyday's Gramps was a crabby ol' curmudgeon who threatened to spank me for being "sassy"!
Hello, Gramps was a spanker? Did Grammy know?
Is YOUR coffee maker working, Cramer dear?
It is? Great. Could you whip up a carafe of Sello Dorado (orange label, of course)?
Everything works here.
Mint jelly is best left in the jar, to tell you the truth. I might tease Cobie but I would never steer him wrong. (No steer jokes, please.) Assuming that's really Cobie.
Crab rangoon is a fictional dish from a Hemingway novel, much like STU himself.
No spanking in the Café, please. I have enough problems with flying axes.
Here's the Sello Dorado, orange/medium roast. Never had it before so I've made myself a carafe as well.
Hi Miz Cramer, May I have a small hot chocolate and a plain cruller, please?
What is a cruller, Ev-Girl? If it is made of chocolate and nice squishy cream in the centre, id like to try one, too
Mr. LAM a cruller is a plain donut in a straight shape instead of round. Sometimes they're a little twisted but mostly they're just straight.
Twisted - and straight? Two things i am not...but i'll try it, anyway
Caffeine!
Well, we seem to be in the eye of the crisis, so while we enjoy the relative calm, it's time for a hot cuppa joe and one of Cramey's famous bearclaws. (made with real grizzly bear claws, Yum!)
Killed the bear myself, on vacation this past summer.
Did you happen to kill that bear, "bear-handed?" (Sorry, that was bad.)
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
(Sorry, that was bad.)
That's okay, I can bear it.
(You get what you ask for here at the Café, Mr. Semi.)
Ohmygod, that's unbearable.
But may I have a Small Hot Chocolate and a plain cruller, please Miz Cramer?
Ohmygod, your smilie is soooooooo cute!
Cramer, girl I've missed you come in here and give me a hug.
Icey! You're a sight for sore eyes! Spend more time with us.
It is getting into hot chocolate season, isn't it? And it's always a good time for crullers. Ask your Gramps.
Firstly, whats the cat drinking the cup of coffee called?
Second, FC, may i have a double capucchino latte with cinnamon and a chocolate eclair, please?
We call her "Cramer".
Hot chocolate sounds great right about now.
I could go for a hot coffee right now.
Id like something hot and sweet...
A cup of English Breakfast and a sausage and egg biscuit would really do the trick right now.
I'll have a huge, oven-baked apple pancake smothered in cinnamon caramel and dusted with powdered sugar. Then, a nap. Then, I'll think about what I want for lunch...
Cramey, I know the Cafe can put on a better spread than the Boston Brunch, so I think I'll start the morning with a three-egg everything omlette, wheat toast, sausage, bacon, french toast, hash browns, orange juice, and coffee.
Oh and strawberry covered waffles for desert
Originally posted by Abin Quank:
Cramey, I know the Cafe can put on a better spread than the Boston Brunch, so I think I'll start the morning with a three-egg everything omlette, wheat toast, sausage, bacon, french toast, hash browns, orange juice, and coffee.
Oh and strawberry covered waffles for desert
Not to dis Cramers Cafe, but they don't serve their fully roasted hand carved turkey until noon.
Mebbie not but the Prime Rib is ready now, I just heard the oven timer go off...
We'll have to ask Cobie what sheep tastes like...
Since its breakfast time here in Aus, FC, could you whip me up some toast, eggs (Sunny-side up), bacon, sausage, tomatoes and a tall glass of fresh squeezed OJ?
I'll just get some more tea and dip into the stash of breakfast breads.
Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
Not to dis Cramers Cafe, but they don't serve their fully roasted hand carved turkey until noon.
We have standards of dining etiquette to maintain. However, if you care to come into the kitchen, I could offer you a sneak preview tasting.
Maybe I'll just set up a 24-hour perpetual, self-renewing buffet. Should be easy to do with a combination of nanotechnology and Terry Pratchett novels.
Could you get your hands on a replicator or some other cool gadget that can "do the cooking" while you aren't around, Nancy?
Originally posted by legionadventureman:
Could you get your hands on a replicator or some other cool gadget that can "do the cooking" while you aren't around, Nancy? ;
Yes. I call that cool gadget a "husband". The term may vary from place to place, however.
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
Yes. I call that cool gadget a "husband". The term may vary from place to place, however.
In my household that term has a very different meaning.
A door opens, Hrun walks in slowly and places his axe in the stand normally reserved for umbrellas etc by the door. Nodding to the guests having brunch, he walks across to Cramer.
"My sweet Lady, we have had many a rollocking time in the past but now battle looms and many may not return. I have consulted the augaries and they are,....well unclear. I have come to.... I have come to make my farewells to thee and this noble house. At the end of this Crisis I shall hope to see you again. But should I fall in battle think not ill of me, but take this gift and oft and anon wear it in remembrance of me”
Hrun places an exquisite Emerald and Ruby necklace around Cramers neck. Then gently picks her up in his huge bear like arms and kisses her once softly on the forehead.
Turning Hrun leaves.
“Wait” says Abin, rushing to the door “you forgot your axe” But it was too late Hrun had vanished into the mists…..
Was Hrun here? I smell the smell of last night's mead...
I hope I haven't missed the brave warrior...
Hello, FC, can i trouble you for a hot chocolate with marshmallow and chocolate sprinkles? Oh and a jam donut, too...Love your freshly made ones...
Here's your hot chocolate LAM, but I hope you don't mind the tears that fell in it as I watched the noble barbarian depart, perhaps never to return. :sniff: As if emeralds and rubies could replace him...
Well, emeralds and rubies may not replace Hrun, but they'll sure pay for the damage that seems to always accompany him.
I'm sure that the very sight of those emeralds and rubies will remind you at once of Hrun's absence and of how meaningless such baubles are next to the nobility of one such as Hrun.
Let me alleviate that terrible strain... I can take those horrible trinkets and sell them on eB-- er, donate them to a home for wayward barbarian children...
Don't tell me Hrun will be the next to die?
Originally posted by STU:
I'm sure that the very sight of those emeralds and rubies will remind you at once of Hrun's absence and of how meaningless such baubles are next to the nobility of one such as Hrun.
Nobility???? Hrun was a nice guy if you could get past excess testosterone, the wanton disregard for private property, and the mead breath, but nobility??? STU --- you've b een away too long.
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
Originally posted by STU:
[b]I'm sure that the very sight of those emeralds and rubies will remind you at once of Hrun's absence and of how meaningless such baubles are next to the nobility of one such as Hrun.
Or perhaps, Semi, that STU is showing signs that he is, in fact, "one of us"...
Originally posted by legionadventureman:
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
[b]
Originally posted by STU:
[b]I'm sure that the very sight of those emeralds and rubies will remind you at once of Hrun's absence and of how meaningless such baubles are next to the nobility of one such as Hrun.
Nobility???? Hrun was a nice guy if you could get past excess testosterone, the wanton disregard for private property, and the mead breath, but nobility??? STU --- you've b een away too long. [/b]
STU has been "one of us" for a long, long, time...
Originally posted by Abin Quank:
Originally posted by legionadventureman:
[b]
Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
[b] </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by STU:
<strong>I'm sure that the very sight of those emeralds and rubies will remind you at once of Hrun's absence and of how meaningless such baubles are next to the nobility of one such as Hrun.
Nobility???? Hrun was a nice guy if you could get past excess testosterone, the wanton disregard for private property, and the mead breath, but nobility??? STU --- you've b een away too long. [/b]
STU has been "one of us" for a long, long, time... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">By "one of us", Abin, i mean the special "fraternity" that Semi, myself and a few others belong to....
ONE OF US!!! ONE OF US!!! ONE OF US!!!! ONE OF US!! ONE OF US!!!
And you would be very wrong, legionadventureman.
Oh well, can't blame a guy for hoping, dude...
Originally posted by legionadventureman:
Originally posted by Abin Quank:
[b]
Originally posted by legionadventureman:
[b] </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Semi Transparent Fellow:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by STU:
<strong>I'm sure that the very sight of those emeralds and rubies will remind you at once of Hrun's absence and of how meaningless such baubles are next to the nobility of one such as Hrun.
Nobility???? Hrun was a nice guy if you could get past excess testosterone, the wanton disregard for private property, and the mead breath, but nobility??? STU --- you've b een away too long. [/b]
STU has been "one of us" for a long, long, time... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">By "one of us", Abin, i mean the special "fraternity" that Semi, myself and a few others belong to....
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LAM, there are no "Special Fraternities" here. We gather here first and foremost to celebrate our love of the Legion. All other considerations are secondary to that fact. Whether a poster is male, female, gay, or straight makes no difference in the long run.
Oh and just so you know, STU is straight, except when he doesn't want to be.
Beautifully stated, Mr. Quank. And that would explain our "Special Friendship."
And a
to you too, Semi.
That's right... no special fraternities. Special sororities, on the other hand...
Kissandahug! You are such a sweet-talker Mr. Quank. I'm gonna use my pull and get you on Oprah.
I think I'll let my Granddaughter handle that one, she can tell how she was dropped off at a bar and left to fend for herself...
Would that be Everyday Girl, Abin? She's really sweet...
Nah, Babette is his granddaughter...
Uh-uh, Ev-Girl, androids don't count as "offspring" altho, some of their springs might be a little "off" if they took to the bottle...
You sure Babette is an android, LAM? Cause she sure isn't acting like one right now...
Oh, well...
someone must be monkeying around with her programming, then...
Don’t let Giant Robotic Lesbian hear you talk about Babette like that—you’re guaranteed for a beating!
How is GRL these days? haven't seen her in ages.
...not since well before STU's long exile in fact... hmmmm.....
Ohmygod, It's just so kewl how this place never gets dusty and the coffee is always fresh...
...not to mention the donuts.
On the job.
What are you doing up at 4 in the morning?
Drinking coffee, no doubt!
Drinking coffee, of course! Although it was only 5 in the morning here (a perfectly civilized time of day, in my opinion - the true happy hour).
Oh, five's ok. I forget, you're not eastern time zone are you?
Have you managed to get a hold of Tim Horton's hot smoothie recipes, FC? A buttered caramel would be great about now.
I love Tim Horton's!
And Harvey's too. You just can't get poutine like that 'round here!
Why can't I live in Canada?
The Café operates officially on Atlantic Time, although we tend to use Zulu for everyday activities. Dedman, when he does drop by, is a half hour earlier than everyone else, which makes following conversations a bit problematic.
The Tim Horton's buttered caramel smoothie is the best of the new lot, IMO - but I think I'll make them a bit thicker here.
STU, you, too, can live in Canada. Just apply, enclose $130,000 Cdn and it's even easier if you promise to go live in a rural area. I wouldn't mention any of the Dark Stu stuff though - they're a little antsy about overt criminality.
STU, if you pay my $130,000 entry fee, too, I'll testify on the stand that you weren't really Dark STU, and that Dark STU was really an alt-ID of Pov's.
Ohmygod, I so want a Hot Buttered Caramel Smoothie!
But There aren't any Tim Horton's down here in Georgia.
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
STU, you, too, can live in Canada. Just apply, enclose $130,000 Cdn and it's even easier if you promise to go live in a rural area. I wouldn't mention any of the Dark Stu stuff though - they're a little antsy about overt criminality.
Just $130,000 Cdn, eh? Let's see... that's... almost affordable when you convert to US dollars!
Keep the beaver tails warm for me, I'll be right over!
Just read this on the Tim Hortons web site:
"Apple Cider is not available in Quebec."
What do those quebecois have against des pommes, anyway?
Originally posted by STU:
[QB]Just $130,000 Cdn, eh? Let's see... that's... almost affordable when you convert to US dollars!
It's almost enough to cover your bus fare there, even.
?? That's wierd. I can't think of any reason why they shouldn't have it. I'm pretty sure there are apple orchards over there.
That is odd. It might be a taste thing - although alcoholized apple cider was pretty popular in Quebec.
Ah, how I miss the homeland.
Hey everyone - whats good on the menu today?
Ohmygod, I want a Hot Caramel Apple Smoothie!
And some Pecan Waffles!
But, NO GRITS!!!
Coffee, black, and keep it comin'...
Originally posted by Arachne:
?? That's wierd. I can't think of any reason why they shouldn't have it. I'm pretty sure there are apple orchards over there.
there are, and plenty of 'em. I'll bet Cramer's right.
Well, I don't like to assume, so I e-mailed them this afternoon.
Let us know what you find out.
Their left hand doesn't know what their right hand is doing. They write back that it is available, but optional everywhere and they hope I will continue to enjoy their fine products.
Originally posted by Everyday Girl:
Ohmygod, I want a Hot Caramel Apple Smoothie!
And some Pecan Waffles!
But, NO GRITS!!!
What, no Grits Ev-G? I would have never pegged you as a Tory.
I always liked the sound of Belgian Waffles - are they as scrumptious as they look?
Do they come in chocolate chocolate chip? If so, then lay some on me, please?
Originally posted by STU:
You just can't get poutine like that 'round here!
I know where you can get some of that...
and a Hot Buttered Caramel Smoothie, too!
It's certainly quiet in here, would anybody like a cappuchino - on me?
A cappuchino on you sounds great!
Ouch!
Would you like a towel, Mr. LAM?
Caffeine,
I'm getting close, less than twenty to go...
Bwaa-Haa-Ha!
Mr. Q! Here's a full pot to speed you onwards to the 4K summit.
Wonderful! Cramey, as usual your timing and your coffee are wonderous!
...running out of steam....
....java....
....almost in reach.... I can see it.... if only....
(thud)
Hey who's that new guy in the lycra shorts? Here, let me grab this coffee for him? Damn, something just bumped my elbow.
(wakes)
...I can still smell it....
...must....crawl forward....
...almost in reach...
Kent's gone all Frank Miller on us.
If that's what the coffee here does to you, I'll stick with hot chocolate.
Mmmmm.... Dark Roast!
and a sticky bun!
<span style="font-size: 30px;">Mmmmmm.....</span>
Congrats, Mr. Q - I read that you reached 4000 - excellent!
...almost there....
[internal monologue]I'm coming for you, coffee. Something else else in my gut snarls in anticipation. I give in. We've always been caffeine fiends, coffee. Even Jason was a caffiene fiend.[/internal monologue]
...I can almost reach the handle of my mug...
...push it toward the carafe...
(saunters up to coffee pot)
Ah, just enough left for one cup
(fills cup, leaves)
Hey! Who left this empty pot here? Rrrr.
Don't fret - here's fresh. Care for an ice cream fritter?
Ohmygod, I'd like a Hot Caramel Apple Smoothie, Please.
Oh, what flavor Ice Cream?
Any flavour you'd like, kiddo.
Ohmygod, do you have any Bannana Fudge Walnut Cherry Pecan Crunch Ripple?
If not I'll take Vanilla.
That sounds so like the name of an 80's dance craze
Vanilla?
That does describe a lot of '80s music, come to think of it.
Vanilla wafers would go really nice with a cuppa just now.
Oh man, am I in the mood for something hot and sweet right now...
Too bad we're serving sour lemon danish today and cold soup of bitter herbs. Maybe try the Shameless Hussies place down the street...
Today's coffee reminds me of my last girlfriend...
COLD and BITTER!!!!!
Are you sure that's today's coffee? Mine was smooth and warm.
Omigod!
It was really last night's grease from the deep fryer!
Ack!
I gotta rinse the taste outta my mouth... [chugs a half-pint of half-n-half]. That didn't do it... I gotta book to SHAKES...
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
Too bad we're serving sour lemon danish today and cold soup of bitter herbs. Maybe try the Shameless Hussies place down the street... Isn't that the ladies-only hang-out?
[Looks at the many varieties of finely roasted coffee beans. Scans the near infinite lists of lattes and capachinos...]
Nope. Can't do it. Chai please.
Do we
have a ladies only hang-out?
Man, don'tcha have any liquor 'round here?
Originally posted by Arachne:
[
Do we have a ladies only hang-out?
Thora's house, I guess.
Originally posted by LARDRHINO:
Man, don'tcha have any liquor 'round here?
Not officially.
Originally posted by Arachne:
Do we have a ladies only hang-out?
When you find out, be sure to let me know
Unrelated, I remember you telling me about combining tea with a specific flavor or brande Arachne (or was it hot chocolate?) a winter or so ago. I have had a
really bad chill the past few days (something I'm not used to), and am looking for fine tasting [non-coffee] hot drinks...
I think you mean Black Forest Hot Chocolate. Heated chocolate milk with a shot of cherry brandy and topped with whipped cream.
Celestial Seasonings makes some nice Christmas teas if you can get a hold of them (it's a Colorado company, I think, so it should be availble in the US), both black tea and herbals. IIRC, one of them is like liquid cinnamon.
One of my other favourite hot drinks is Chai. It's black tea with spices like cinnamon and cloves, and nutmeg; it's just wonderful. Make it strong and add plenty of milk. Better yet, if you're at a coffee shop, see if have Chai Latte. It's really incredible. Sometimes it might be listed as Masala Chai, which is the proper East Indian term for it.
A nice hot cup of herbal tea would really hit the spot right about now.
Aaaahhh...
I like a good matte latte myself. Brazilian tea-like stuff, but put through an espresso machine, capped off with steamed milk... grainer than tea, but good, and refreshing!
I'll have a hearty bowl of bacon stew, please. And, on the side, a thick slab of buttered toast topped with crumbled, crisp bacon.
Yeah...but is it kosher for some?
I've patented the kosher cheeseburger.
After I crash the Evil Genius Supper Club party, I'll be back here to fry up the cheese and bacon burgers for the usual gang of idiots.
I'm proud to be a Usual Idiot!
Not ME! I'm an Unusually Idiotic Idiot!
(I hope that's a good thing...)
depends which buttons you press.
or your medication dosage.
I don't need no stinking medication...
riiiiight. As long as you have enough alt-IDs to express all the voices in your head.
Well, three of us is a good start. Do I hear Stooges?
I can be the Three (or is it five?) Stooges all by myself...
Nyuck-Nyuck-Nyuck...
does that mean you're going to trick yourself into signing away your rights to your own material?
but 2 guys and a lady, we can be Hawkeye, BJ and Margaret.
Margaret was no lady.
Hmm.. how about "Café Cramer - where the jokes are stale but the coffee is fresh"?
Well, at least you were Frank about it, FC!
Poor Frank. I actually felt sorry for him in the end.
Then they brought in Winchester...
CAFFEINE!
I think I'll have a nice piece of sugar-free home-made apple pie and a cold glass of milk.
When walkwithcrowds comes in, it will be my treat. (Just don't tell him everything here is free)
Caffeine!
Sorry I'm late, traffic was murder.
Ooooh!...cake!
Well I'll have a small cheese sandwhich please.
What's that? Free?!? Ahem...I mean't, I'll have a small cheese sandwhich, a large cheese sandwhich, a bacon butty, a roll and black pudding and potato scone, a roll and sausage and potato scone, beans and chips and burgers, cheese cake, strawberry cake, carrot cake, cake cake and "the finest wines known to humanity!!".
Oh and can of IRN-BRU.
What, none of our world famous, imported rowies?
You think? Well...it's just...I didn't want to appear greedy...Oh go on then...but just a little one.
Caffeine!
Hello! Cramer? I've come to see you about doing some catering?
What nobody here?
Well I'll just pin this open invitation to the notice board:
Hello every body!
Walkwithcrowds here.
Come on over to Welcome walkwithcrowds and say hello.
We've got cake and Irn Bru and Numf has brought Rowies.
Sign the guest book while you're there, I'm trying to get all 1040 members.
If I'm not in, the key's under the mat and there's Irn Bru and Guinness in the fridge.
See you there.
<enters Cafe Cramer. Orders coffee.>
Many years have I been an LMBer, and thus I often wonder how different the paths we have taken as a group might have been if one small thing was different along the way. I wonder now, if one of our sage LMBers will take back up the path that she was so close to going down many moons ago.
So tell me FC, for I must ask. Will you run for leader?
The Café is now open for election <strike>skulduggery</strike> stuff, 28 hours each day (made possible by tesseract temporal knots).
I must consult the heavens regarding election decisions.
Look not ot the heavens but our brethren of Elia!
I will gladly join anyone here for coffee and refreshments, that we may talk of ourt glorious destiny!
[unpacks "Vote Kent! Vote Elia!" pens, napkins, bumper-stickers, forehead-dot-stickers and coffee mugs]
*grabs coffee (extra-large black thanks)*
Dominion eh?
dominion? anyone who votes dominion will sleep with the fishes ...
Do Dominators need straws to drink coffee? All those big teeth must get in the way.
Isn't tomato juice the equivalent of electricity for Dominators?
I'm just dropping in for a spot of tea.
This is quite a lovely spot, Ms. Cramer. Certainly a much friendlier atmosphere than that Evil Genius Club I passed on my way.
Gawd...give me something extra-caffeinated....I am SO hung over from last night's voter orgi--er, rally.
Oh, my frickin' HEAD!
If Lardy is going to be around LW more, I better stock up on that special Hair-of-the-Dog Dark Roast!
oy ... I have a shtikl indigestion from fressing too many surfers on the beach ... can I have a chamomile tea ...
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
If Lardy is going to be around LW more, I better stock up on that special Hair-of-the-Dog Dark Roast!
Good idea! I'll have one, please!
True leaders can handle their booze. And if they can't, they at least have a good alibi.
Case closed.
Ya know, I don't think Kent likes me a whole lot....
I do actually! You've been a fun opponent. Win, lose or draw, I've had a blast! I hope you'll be my deputy leader.
As IF!
Do I detect a grudge? Not a trait I'd want to see in a leader.
Should I, Actor, C-Monkey, Winema and Numf start fearing retribution if you are elected?
Now, now, don't spoil Cafe Cramer's nice warm atmosphere with your bikcering, guys.
Maybe a nice milkshake will make you feel better.
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Do I detect a grudge? Not a trait I'd want to see in a leader.
Should I, Actor, C-Monkey, Winema and Numf start fearing retribution if you are elected?
Um...did you see the smiley?
Oh! chocolate milkshakes!
Mmmm, frosty chocolate milkshakes.
mmmmmmmmmmmmm....milk shakes!
okay... the work-week's half over. I'm redy for a mega-grande mocha latte supremo with an extra shot of espresso!
< Bob the Cat enters Cafe Cramer and looks around. These bi-peds were certainly fond of their waist high surfaces. He eyes the coffee machines suspiciously, and then glanced down at his paws. Looking back up, he cleared his throat. >
[Bob the Cat]: Excuse me, but is it possible to get a sardinecchino?
Maybe a tuna mocha latte?
A bowl of milk?
Errr... meow?
Javahhhh!
(climbs out from a pile of books and papers)
Just what the doctor ordered.
Uh, how long has this milk been in the fridge?
That's not milk, that's Ggrrggian-style yogurt.
Man, what a weekend...
I need somewhere to relax and a window seat to watch the world go by.
Hi, Cramer.
Can I have a pot of tea and a cheese and corned beef toasty please.
I'll be over at the window seat watching other people go to work. (always a relaxing thing to do on your day off)
a 15 page paper due tomorrow! a ten page paper due eight days later! I need a couple IVs of espresso.
What's the topic for the 15-pager? Maybe the LMBP could tag-team it. Except for WWC, who will be continuing to sit by the window and watch us work.
I could help.
I could offer moral support.
Well...as long as it doesn't interfere with my hectic tea drinking schedule.
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
That's not milk, that's Ggrrggian-style yogurt.
Does it always growl like that?
Only the low-fat version growls.
What does the full fat version do?
Or do I really NOT want to know?
the 15-pager is on Irish immigration to Quebec.
actually, at this point, the hard part is trimming it down to 15 pages and still having a coherent theme, AND double-checking all my citations (web versions are great, but it can be harder to find the "real" page numbers from publication.)
My draft has a lot of quotes cutted and pasted that I need to whittle down... it's currently about 30 pages. And then I need to add at least a few graphs from books, too.
It's two hours late and counting.
I wont be any help there, then.
I'll help by sitting quietly by the window and letting you get on in peace. If you need your coffee cup refilled then let me know.
Maybe you could help me out with a little experiment.
Take this jar of fat and dump it in that gallon of Ggrrggian-style yogurt. I'll wait for you behind that barricaded door over there.
It's for Science.
Adam West said he had some old chum.
Don't let that full-fat yogurt out of the fridge - it might eat Sharky.
Okay let me get my rubber gloves....
Right, I'll just unscrew the lid on the jar...add it to the yoghurt....
oh dear.
I'm ready for a stiff drink, but I'll settle for a triple espresso.
Dear Nancy,
In honor of the electoral results in my U.S. of A., how about an Irish Coffee, invented at the Buena Vista Bar, San Francisco, hometown to the nation's first woman Speaker, Nancy Pelosi. 'Sláinte!
I'll share that toast, amigo!
(pours a splash of Bailey's into my cuppa joe)
Hmmmm.. Can I have a big slice of the Lemon Meringue Chocolate Cake?
Lemon Meringue Chocolate cake?
NOW you're talking!!
Can I have one too please.
Not a slice, just give me the whole cake!
(grabs a handfull of WWC's cake and throws it at Quis and WWC)
Food fight!
Now, now.
Let's not act like children...Cramer will be very upset when...# get's hit in the face with strawberry and orange cheese cake, thown by Kent #....
Oh what the hell...
FOOOOOOOD FIIIIGHT!!!!!
(hurls the contents of a pot of chili at WWC and a couple handfuls of pudding at Quis)
(walks through front door and is greeted by handful of pudding landing squarely on nose)
The citizens of Legion World are anxiously awaiting for you to throw your hat into the leadership election ring, FC!
We've been waiting since Dec. 2003, actually!
I would vote for FC's hat in a heartbeat.
Fat Cramer's hat is running for Leader?
I certainly hope so.
I wouldn't want my vote to go to waste.
Cramer's hat! Cramer's hat! Four more years!
or something like that.
EDE's nelly cap would definately give FC's hat a run for its money!
But would that make Hrun's helmet the dark horse canidate?
Oh and while I am here... I'll have a large glass of milk and 2 whoopie pies please.
FC, glad to see you are making those food fighters clean up the mess. Kent, you missed some pudding over there. WWC, you need to wipe behind and underneath the booths.
Originally posted by Outdoor Miner:
I would vote for FC's hat in a heartbeat.
Ah, but would it be a Huge, Pulsating, Ever-Expanding Chicken Heartbeat?
I think we all are wanting to see a picture of Fat Cramer's hat.
I feel like it's a french beret, most likely from her days as a resistance leader during the Dark Stu Saga (which Bevis fitted her with IIRC). It goes good with FC's occassional use of a sub-machine gun.
I would vote for Cramers hat.
If I clean behind the booths does that mean I don't have to clean behind my ears?
I hate when my mum makes me do that...it's where I keep my chewing gum!
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
Originally posted by Outdoor Miner:
[b]I would vote for FC's hat in a heartbeat.
If the Chicken Heart decides to throw in for the hat, you would all be wise to follow suit.
never argue with a huge, pulsating, ever-expanding chicken heart. It'll only give you heartburn.
#crawls under the table#
I can't reach that bit of cheesecake stuck in the corner...I've only got little arms. Wow, look at all the chewing gum stuck under the table...Mmmm, it's all crunchy...Hey!...I've found a penny!!
While I'm waiting for the party to start (http://www.legionworld.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=4), I'll have a cuppa joe.
Doesn't Joe get a say in that?
Well in the spirit of fairness, shouldn't Joe get a cup of Kent?
(Or would that just be "icky")
When I want your opinion, I'll give it to you.
One smokes Kents, one doesn't put them in cups.
But what if Joe doesn't smoke?
I think it's time for a new topic.
Should we put a big-screen TV in here?
Are you thinking of turning the place into a sports bar?
Big screen telly?
Yay! Cartoons!!
If we put in a TV, that will kill the social atmosphere of the place.
What if it only played the Lifetime channel?
You've still got your Valerie Bertinelli fetish, I see.
So?
I'm certainly better looking than Eddie Van Halen.
100th page!
Any good discounts for this page?
Every poster on the 100th page gets to help themselves to the chewing gum stuck under the tables.
Baggsy me the pink bits!!
Tut! There is no old chewing gum under the tables here!
For page 100 attendees, there are some delicious Lotus Fruit Danish and Banyo Upside Down Cake.
"Lotus Fruit Danish and Banyo Upside Down Cake."
I have no idea what those things are but one of them is a kind of cake so I'm all for it!!!
Hey! wasn't Lotus Fruit Danish and Banyo Upside Down Cake the special for page 75 attendees? That Banyo looks a little limp to me.
I haven't had Banyo Upside Down Cake since--since Leeta 87
.
I think it's been long enough. I'd like a slice, please.
I hope the cake's not that old.
...
Um! No, it's nice and fresh! Thanks, Cramer!
dont mind me, jus' passin' through...
is that cake?
damn diet
Get some Rick! Page 100 is almost over and then it'll be too la-
Woah.
Slipping on a piece of Banyo Upside Down Cake.
Oh, the irony.
Just Coffee for me...
Lotus Fruit Danish and Banyo Upside Down Cake both tend to repeat on me.
Lotus Fruit Danish and Banyo Upside Down Cake both tend to repeat on me.
(See what I mean?)
the doors fly open, A large Battle axe spins through the air and embeds itself in the wooden framework surrounding the coffee machine.
"Hurry Wench" the tall muscled barbarian shouts, "we must have coffee for the morn, all must be ready and awake"
A pile of silver coins and precious jewels are piled on the counter and the coffee machine is gone.
HRUN!! I just walked in the door and there you are! Or at least, there's your axe in the wall opposite... All the coffee you can drink, and here's a few cakes to go with it. Take out?
Thank you fair maiden.
I shall eat of the wondrous honey cakes, they are food fit for the gods themselves.
Didn't know the barbarians were all caffeine addicts.
Explains a lot.
Hrun grabs Miner before he can teleport and gives him a huge bear hug.
Chugs a flagon of coffee and leaves
Caffeine!!
Ah, so that worked. Interesting. While I'm here, I might as well help myself to a blueberry muffin...they always were my weakness.
Hrun appears and slaps lonestar ranger heartily on the back just as he bites into the muffin.
"Hail and well met noble fellow, thou art a constable? Well i have need of your services to track down a wrongdoer called Cobaltus"
Hrun looks puzzled as lonestar ranger is coughing and turning blue.
Hmmmm... This shop appears to be unusually resistant to damage. Hrun's been here on many occasions and it's still standing.
And, the coffee is excellent.
Hoo-boy. Spring cleaning!
Fortunately, the crew from SHAKES is available to help out.
Aw, man, did they have to put all the cups in the dishwasher?
I hate drinking coffee straight out of the carafe.
why drink out of such a small cup little Miner?
Here, share my quaffing horn!
[burp] I take my coffee like I take my women. Intravenously. [\burp]
Originally posted by Blockade Boy:
[burp] I take my coffee like I take my women. [\burp]
cold and bitter!
Strong and invigorating! (not that I take women, per se, but if I were to...)
Hmmm... I could use some coffee, and some form of pastry, I think
I'm not allowed coffee.
Not since that incident with the hamster and the oven ready chicken.
I'll just have a glass of water please.
My new favorite: a mate latte!
I want that as a bumper sticker!!!
oh, wait... I don't have a car at present.
Luverly! There's the print campaign.
Kent, I was thinking of offering a Mata Latte, as in Mata Hari. It wouldn't have as many anti-oxidants as a mate latte, though.
I have given Fat Cramer my secret scone recipe.
Free scones for all who vote dedman!!!
And they're delicious! Served with Screech or Red Rose tea, or the beverage of your choice.
of course anyone who chooses to drink screech has to kiss the cod........
Isn't there some type of British morning food that is like a biscuit with meat in it? Or did I make that up in a dream recently?
If not, this tasty delight must be mine!
Originally posted by dedman:
of course anyone who chooses to drink screech has to kiss the cod........
SCREECH!
Isn't one also supposed to eat a hunk of bologna? Or is that just a Gros Morne area tradition?
I think thats just a Gros Morne area thing.
The standard proceedure is to kiss the cod, take a shot of screech and then say some newfoundland sayings.
Then you're an honourary newfoundlander.
Café Cramer welcomes all election candidates, voters, abstainers and pretenders - even those who make snide remarks about Princess Crujectra's tastefully un-attired shoulders.
Is it true that Cafe Cramer's is catering all the election buffets at all the campaign headquarters?
If the Election Tyrant agrees that this would not be a conflict of interest, the Café will be happy to do all the catering. We have a reputation to maintain so dirty tricks and general shenanigans would not be allowed for food and drink.
In Napoli where love is King
When boy meets girl
Here's what they say
When the moon hits your eye
Like a big-a pizza pie
That's amore
When the world seems to shine
Like you've had too much wine
That's amore
Bells'll ring
Ting-a-..... huh?
Oh sorry.
Thought it was karaoki night.
The place doesn't even have a microphone.
Just accept you have a Dean Martin fixation.
Hey Dean Martin Boy - I hear the Vudoo Lounge is looking for some entertainment. Why don't you head over there and start singing?
Hey Cramer!
Long time no see.
I just popped in for a quick snack on my way home.
I'll have beans, link sausage, square sausage,black pudding, bacon, potato scone, chips and a couple of dry rolls and a mug of tea please.
I dropped in on Deddies place on my way here.
They've got a Dean Martin impersonator singing "My Ding a Ling", in the nude.
The guy was good but, for some reason I came away with a craving for sausage.
Thanks! I think...
Congrats FC! It won't be long now before you become a Time Trapper.
Congrats, FC!
I see congradulations are in order for my worthy opponent!! Congrats FC!!!
Yay Cramer!
Now, what have you got to eat?
Congratulations, Cramer! You're a Trapper Lite... 20 percent less filling!
Can I get a fried bologna biscuit here?
And all the Dr. Pepper I can drink?
Whoa! I could finaly get some decent american root-beer!
I'll take one PLEASE!
ya know, I was jonesing for a really good deli bagel with cream cheese, lox and red onion the other morning.
Just can't be had in the town I'm now living - I'd have to drive an hour north (Montreal), southwest (Lake Placid) or southeast (Burlington), and I don't have a car!
As an ex-Montrealer, I make sure to always stock good quality bagels - and our root beer is homemade. The fried bologna biscuit & Dr. Pepper can be managed if you'll wait 5 minutes.
BTW, there's a place in Montreal that will ship their famous bagels (at least, famous in Montreal), frozen. I never enquired further. The shipping costs must be outrageous.
So who is running this fine establishment now that Fat Cramer is the Leader?
It would be a shame to let the ONLY thing that Legion World has going for it to rot, because she made a foolish choice and accepted the nomination.
Oh, I still run this place, GCtUM. Being Leader doesn't take any time, since the Deputies do all the work. That's why they get their own club.
Often, making baked goods is the most leaderly thing done all year!
The door crashes open. Cramer ducks, expecting an axe.
However there is silence then Hrun staggers in through the door. He is cut and has huge claw marks running down his body, His Shield hangs broken from one arm whilst his axe is chipped and damaged.
He moves unsteadily to the counter and weakly says
“Stoopid Cat! We need to…need to”
Then he collapses on the floor, as he does so his chain mail shirt falls open to reveal a message cut into his torso.
“
Visit here And wait for orders”
Dang, It's been a while since I've seen a link carved into a man's chest. That's some bad mojo.
<Reaches out into Medicus, pulls a Nurse and a Med-Kit into Cramer's. The Nurse immediately slaps OM.>
Do I look like Cobie to you? See the hulk on the floor? He needs your help. Me, I've got places to go.
Oh, and don't touch the donuts. That's not raspberry sauce they've been splashed with.
<OM pops out.>
<OM pops back.>
Oh, yeah, I forgot. Stat.
(Bleedin' medics never do anything you ask until you say "stat"....)
<OM pops out.>
...medics never moved him?
Hrun... isn't smelling very good... after three weeks stewing in the summer heat.
(gagh!)
pardon me while I hurl.
Oh, I thought that was how he usually smells. No wonder no one's been in here lately.
He's not dead, he's sleeping... isn't he?
if barbarians don't take in or exhale air when sleeping, if they do not have a pulse when sleeping, then yes, he's sleeping.
hmmm....very odd. He appears to be dead, yet his spirit has not moved through the Poltergiest Area.
Could Slim have ensnared his very essence?
Hrun's body is still here?!?!
Now that's just too weird... Even a Security Force as bad as Legion World's should have done something about this long ago...
Something else else more is happening here... But What?
<picks up Hrun's body>
Well, old friend, they're right about one thing: you don't exactly smell like roses...
<lays healing hands on body>
Hm...doesn't seem to be doing much...
<continues to concentrate>
...and its just what I thought. You're not dead at all. And by the looks of it, you've been hit by the same thing that attacked Vee. Or at least--something similar. Some type of virus that not only paralyzes the body, but kills it to a point, while keeping it alive all the while.
That little blast of healing I just gave you will certainly help eliminate that virus, though I have no idea if it'll restore you.
Better not have you stink up Cafe Cramer anymore. I have a private booth at SHAKES where any smells are eliminated. Mayavale showed it to me when he let me try that hooka--er, well, never mind.
Exits with Hrun\'s body to SHAKES You can rest easy FC, Hrun isn't dead. On the verge of death, sure, but I'll keep him alive for at least a little while.
(Forgive me old friend, I've been out of the loop and off-planet. But I'm back now. We'll find Stoopid Cat too, I promise)
Caffine
Oh my. I guess that emptied out the place for a bit.
Time for some afternoon delight. One hot fudge sundae please. Vanilla Ice Cream. Lots of homemade whipped cream (none of that aerosol stuff)
My new thing the last six months or so is trying to drink green tea in the afternoons. I can't give up coffee in the morning, but since I used to drink it all day long, I can get a balance.
I bought the green tea bags with the old Chinese monk on the box. Because that seemed to be what I'm aiming for with this
So, my new Cafe Cramer drink will be ancient mystic green tea!
I'm coffee'd out. again.
and only four months since I've been back on caffeine.
It's time for chocolate milk!
May I suggest ancient mystic chocolate milk?
sounds exotic!
as long as it's not the milk that's 'ancient.'
sure!
![[Linked Image]](http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/4537/coffeeod9.jpg)
from the wonderful
Girl Genius store at
Café Press
Ooh, pretty! I like it, FC.
Almost makes me wish I drank coffee... almost.
But I will have some nice decaf herbal tea while I'm in.
Good to study with and heal away those pesky cold bugs.
My breakfasts now consist usually of yogurt and walnuts or almonds. It may seem boring, but I save my greasy breakfasts for the weekends, especially after a night 'out'.
Ohmygod! I need a mocha-almond-raspberry-latte!
And a Bran Muffin...
Bran Muffin?
Bran Muffin?
Aren't you a little young to be eating gramps much needed addition to his diet? I mean, after all, he needs that kind of thing. You should be eating chocolate pancakes or something, Brit.
Bran MacMuffin was a character in Cerebus.
A nice cup of Kenyan Roast please.
a roast! cool! Who gets to be emcee? I nominate Miner.
Is that one of those ultra-expensive blends, Far? No matter - we have unlimited funds here for purchasing.
Who are we roasting?
according to Wikipedia, that use of "roast" is only a North American one; we can't roast Far if he doesn't get the joke.
I thought i was only asking for a cup of coffee? Whats up with the word roast.
And can i have a cup of darjeeling tea whilst i'm waiting?
besides coffe and cuisine, a "roast" can be a banquet in which the guest of "honor" is belittled, insulted and joked about by everyone else at the head table; each gets up and goes to the podium, telling jokes, anecdotes (true or not) all designed to embarrass the person being roasted, who is expected to be a good sport and take it.
It is generally assiciated with a social org called the Friar's Club, from the 1920s or thereabouts, but this was not a public spectacle - members only. Dean Martin began an occasssional television roast of fellow celebs in the 1960s and 70s, but these were far tamer, given regulations of the time.
In recent years, Comedy Central has revived the TV tradition, every year or so roasting the lieks of William Shstner, Pamela Anderson, Jeff Foxworthy, etc.
so it seems like a normal day at the office then
Ah, to think of someone roasted makes me recall burning sinners alive, something I knew quite well in a different life.
But times change and I shall enjoy one of Ms. Cramer's nice blends.
I could use a nice, giant-sized vanilla latte served up in a pint glass, with an oven-fresh croissant!
I'm going across the street to break my vow of no frappucinos, because I have no will power.
[Darkseid voice]Submit! SUBMIT to rthe temptation that IS frappacino![/Darkseid voice]
Hump Day. Extra caffeine available to get through the rest of the week.
yay! It's almost 9 a.m., and I need a fourth cup before class.
I was thinking of opening up a branch on Themiscrya. Just for the adventure. And the foot races might be better if the particpants drank coffee.
From what little I saw of Amazons Attack!, I think they've had enough caffeine.
Cramer, you're always so thoughtful! We need to get more Legion Worlders hooked on caffeine. This thread needs to stay alive.
Caffeine used to be a banned substance in the Olympics.
Given the state of the world, more people would probably prefer to be drunk than pumped up with caffeine.
That's the beauty of Irish coffee! Why settle for one when you can have both?
Does Cafe Cramer serve tea? I'm rather partial to a Yunan Puerh.
Had to look that one up*, but if it exists in the galaxy, the Café will serve it.
* This tea is a so called “Red Tea“ from the chinese province of Yunan. Pu-Erh tea is more or less post fermented and this is a sign that the tea is still passing after fermentation which gives it a strong earthy taste, dark cup with an intensive strong flavour.
Well FC, just come and visit me and I will brew you an exquisite cup of Puerh tea. Puerh comes either loose leaf or in pressed bricks. I get it at the Imperial Tea Court in the San Francisco Ferry building. There is not just one Puerh. but many - they are prized among tea connoisseurs. They range from about $50 a pound to over $400 a pound. The more aged the more valuable. Since I take a ferry each day to get to work and to get home, I can stop in. The nice thing is that for $3.00, I can have a cup of any tea I want, including the $400 puerh. It's very musty tasting but I love it. Here is their website. It's full of information useful for a revered institution such as Cafe Cramer.
http://www.imperialtea.com/
Very interesting. So you can buy the bricks and age them further - I may put my long term commodity investments into Puerh rather than bottles of scotch.
FC, I thought of you this very morning when I arose to discover the coffee jar was empty of its usual contents (Peet's French Roast). Luckily, we had an emergency backup of some whole bean Trader Joe's Tanzanian pea berry, which isn't half bad, even with our not-very-good rotary grinder.
I have a new caffeinated obsession though. While dining last week at a local Japanese restaurant, I was served the most wonderful green tea. It's brewed color was more golden/wheat than green, and it was smooth and mellow, but complex and almost smokey, not the harsh, greeny flavor of so much of the product on the market these days. Unfortunately, the server, while she agreed it was excellent tea, couldn't tell me its source. Not because her English was poor, she was just clueless. I tried the Tazo China Green Tips, which is a huge step in the right direction, although it is still a bit harsh and shallow compared to my new gold standard. Anyone have any recommendations for the perfect green tea?
I'd say call that restaurant and ask to speak to the kitchen manager. Maybe they'll tell you what the brand is. Or go on a trial-and-error run to an Oriental food store. The green teas I've had have been unexceptional, but I haven't pursued them beyond grocery stores and a few restaurants. Perhaps there is something in how it's been brewed as well.
Waking up to a house devoid of coffee sends a chill down my spine! I've sunk pretty low to get my caffeine fix.
I'm in the mood for the catch of the day, pan-fried with a buerre blanc, and a steaming bowl of chowder. Can you do it?
FC, my problem with coffee is that it smells divine but tastes like crap, so we've never gotten along! You gotta coffee that tastes as good as it smells--and maybe also has some hard liquor in it for some extra oomph?
If so, I'll take 10!
The Café Cramer, being beyond reality, can do anything. Food and beverage wise, that is.
Fresh halibut filet and lobster chowder coming up for Semi.
Lardy, perhaps the best solution, if you don't enjoy any of the coffees, is to have a shot of coffee-scented vodka. (We only offer small quantities of liquor since SHAKES provides.)
Caffeine!
Well, I like my coffee black and steaming hot, so I shall indulge myself a third cup this morning...
I need something appropriately decadent for one committed to a life (well, a month) of leisure.
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
Lardy, perhaps the best solution, if you don't enjoy any of the coffees, is to have a shot of coffee-scented vodka. (We only offer small quantities of liquor since SHAKES provides.)
<sluuuuuuuuurrrrrrppppp>
Nice! Hey, mebbe you should amp things up liquor-wise and run SHAKES outta business! Legion World's a little too nicey-nicey for my tastes on the business front! Where's that wipe-out-the competition cut-throat business savvy at, eh?
Lardy, your "Star Patron" status at SHAKES is still probationary. You don't want to mess this up. The Empress, guardian of SHAKES has a real mean streak. I shudder even thinking about it.
Lardy, there are wheels within wheels. You don't know what's going on in the back rooms. And no, you can't peek.
Something else else decadent for Shakespeare - maybe a Brown Cow, the way my grandmother made it, with ice cream added to the milk, coffee liqueur and nutmeg - and I'll add gold sprinkles on top. And some very high calorie pastries on the side.
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
FC, my problem with coffee is that it smells divine but tastes like crap, so we've never gotten along! You gotta coffee that tastes as good as it smells--and maybe also has some hard liquor in it for some extra oomph?
If so, I'll take 10! Think of it as oligarchical politics at its best. Those of us in power like the way things run with no intentions of changing things
Now...
<rolls up sleeves>
...If this automated reply plans on asking questions, perhaps the Security Office needs to check into it...
Besides, since when do dead people get to set policy?
Since we've had wills and trusts - although I don't know that there's a Lard Lad Foundation.
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
...If this automated reply plans on asking questions, perhaps the Security Office needs to check into it... Dude, this algorithm is actually programmed beyond just replying to questions and what-not. I'm a purty sophisticated version!
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Besides, since when do dead people get to set policy?
Hey, I'm not dead--I'm a computer program!
Don't be hatin'!
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
Since we've had wills and trusts - although I don't know that there's a Lard Lad Foundation.
Nah, there's no Foundation. Lardy left some money to certain people special to him, but the rest was put into a fund to settle all those lawsuits brought against him...mostly palimony suits.
Lardy, regarding those palimony lawsuits. Just dare them to try and get a DNA sample from your algorithm. Deny everything.
No big whoop for me, Semi...I'm just his algorithm. But the real deal was completely incinerated, anyway, so no DNA samples forthcoming, I guess.
I'm gonna need your strongest coffee (or other caffeinated drink) to stay awake for all the studying I still have to do.
I'll set you up with a dark roast IV drip.
keep the dark roast handy for her post-Munich hangover!
<'ports in with Time-Teller Lad>
Hi, Cramer! I'll have a hot chocolate!
Whatever Tim's having is on me...what'll it be, Tim?
Actually, hot chocolate sounds really good. With little marshmallows, please?
{They sit down}
Clive that was amazing! We made it here in 1.3 seconds! Do you have all the same powers as your dad?
Pretty much, Tim. I can't do all the tricks that he can and I'm not in his league power level-wise. So far, I do the teleporting and force shields pretty well.
<bows his head>
I've had some communication with the Order of Lard Knights. Seems they want me to come to the monastery and learn the ways of the Lard Force.
<looks at Tim>
Dad was unusual among the Knights. Most of them live at the monastery all their lives, but he snuck out one day and met Lash and Shady on that fateful trip and never looked back.
I want to learn more about my power, but I also know I don't want to go there under false pretenses. I just started this life I've been blessed with--I couldn't just insulate myself from the galaxy after what I've seen.
<Cramer gives them their drinks>
Thanks, Cramer!
<sips>
On the other hand, life can be...confusing, you know?
Don't I know it!
I finally graduated from the LMB Academy a few months back and, upon graduation, Rocky sponsored me for full LMB membership. So I'm a full member now. I've wanted that--since I was a kid and your dad and the others founded the LMB eight years and five days ago! And I'm so happy I am! But--well, after years of wanting it so badly, now that I finally have it, I almost feel like there should be more to it.
{Smiles at Clive}
My powers aren't nearly as impressive as yours. I can tell what time it is anywhere in the universe; I can tell the exact age of any object and I can tell exactly how long it has been since an event has transpired. Rocky took me under his wing--so to speak and I think that's how I got in. I'm not sure what he saw, but he says I'm going to be a great hero. {Sigh} Where would we be without Rockhopper Lad?
<sighs>
Yeah, where would I be? Mr. Rockhopper is absolutely the greatest! I honestly don't know what I would have done without him. He's been so understanding! I kinda got thrown into living without a parachute, and he just stepped up, y'know?
Even with Dad back...well, I'm sure you know his memory's totally gone?
<Tim nods>
Thing is, even if Dad were all there, it would probably be awkward for us. I call him 'Dad', but the only relationship we had was that he helped program a robot and gave it the chance to be something more. When he created me, he was busy trying to start a life with Dru. It's...
<tears up a little>
...it's really strange for me. But Mr. Rockhopper has really been there.
How did you come to know him?
When I first enrolled at the LMB Academy three years, two months and ten days ago, Rocky hadn't been on Legion World for very long. As a new member of the LMB, he was asked to talk to our class. I had so many questions! He offered to stay after class to talk to me. I bent his ear--or whatever he has--for forty-seven minutes. Then he offered me a part-time job at the Rookery and it just went from there. Soon I was his scheduler when he was Deputy Leader and then I got some experience with the Security Office and then I graduated and here I am. He's been there for me through it all. And, I have to say, I know it's totally unrequited and it's not at all what my relationship to him is like, but I've always had a bit of a crush on him.
A crush?
<scratches head>
Sorry, I'm still a little new at, well, everything! What do you mean by 'crush'?
A crush? {Tim giggles} A crush is when you admire someone so much, that, even though you know they don't feel the same way about you, you feel attracted to them. I've had a lot of them. I've never had a boyfriend, though.
<thinks>
Hmmm...I wonder if what I had with Babette and Nova Girl were crushes? Babette seemed interested, but I always had the feeling I took it more seriously than her. Nova? She didn't seemed interested, either. I've a feeling they were both out of my league.
<scratches head>
I'm beginning to wonder if I have a crush on Mr. Rockhopper, as well? I...never really thought about it, but my emotions for him aren't all that different from how I felt about the other two.
I never realize it before now, but I guess what you said means you're gay...like Mr. Rockhopper, Mr. Lash and many other Legion World citizens.
How...did you know you were gay?
<quietly places a fresh pot of hot chocolate on the table>
{Tim shrugs}
I've always known. Ever since I was a kid. It's about the only thing I can't pinpoint an exact time for (winks). I always was attracted to men.
I'm glad we live in the era we do. Hundreds of years ago, they used to make life very hard for gay people on Earth, but that started changing back in the 20th Century.
Now we know it's just part of the natural diversity of life, but they say that really everyone is on a continuum somewhere. A lot of people are attracted to both men and women to varying degrees.
{Tim stops a moment to catch his breath, then notices a very distressed look on Clive's face.}
Clive, are you okay?
<enters and orders an espresso>
<Tim and Clive don't notice him>
I don't know, Tim. I mean...
I don't know much about...well, anything, I guess--but especially not relationships!
So how would I know if I'm...gay?
That's something you have to discover for yourself. Are you more attracted to women or to men? Which do you think about more?
As I like to say, time will tell...
I suppose it will, Tim. I've certainly got a lot to think about...
<takes Tim's hand in his own>
...a lot to think about.
<from his booth>
I don't even remember him or really know him, but I think my 'son' is on the right path for him. This is the most comfortable I've seen him in his own skin since I awoke and first saw him in my hospital room.
<smiles and finishes his espresso>
Time to stop snooping and give them their space...
<leaves>
Originally posted by Joeboy:
Ew. Gay.
...you've been on Legion World
how long now and you've only now reached this realization?
This is Legion World. We tolerate all civil sentients. Even Abin.
Even axe-throwing barbarians, when they drop by.
Which may be soon.
I'll have a coffee and a sticky bun while they're still available.
got any chum behind the bar? if not, I'll take a frappucino ...
un cafe au lait, s'il vous plait.
Caffeine!
Coffee, hot, black... I'll need about a gallon...
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(I know I'm alive because it hurt's too much for me to be dead)
<Enters the Cafe, draws twin katannas, strides over to Space Ranger's Table.>
Okay Dirtbag, you and I need to have a little talk.
We'll start with you telling me who the sprock you really are...
Sentient, I'd advise you to put the toy swords away.
And my name is Bart Quank, but most people call me Space Ranger.
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(And Wannabe Security Officers call me Sir or Chief.)
Bart Quank, the Space Ranger has been very, very dead for years, Pal.
And there are only three people in the Security Office that rate the title Chief... Cobalt Kid, matlock, and Everyday Girl. You just ain't on that list.
Now I'm gonna ask again, Who the sprock are you?
Sentient I'm going to ask you again to put the swords away. You tend to talk with your hands and I'd hate to see someone get hurt.
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(And just in case you're confused. It won't be me that gets hurt.)
Are you going to answer my questions or are we going to take a trip to the Security Office?
Rookie, let me give you a few tips.
<Sips Coffee>
1. You can't do the "Good Cop/Bad Cop" routine with just a "Bad Cop."
2. Threatening to take a perp back to the Security Office only works when the perp in question wasn't already planning to go there after he finishes his coffee.
3. I'm going to ask you politely, one last time to please put the swords away.
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(She's spunky but not real bright...)
Well, you've certainly got the Macho Arrogance of the REAL Space Ranger.
But now it's time for you and me to go down to the Security Office.
One of the Chief's wants to talk to you.
Since I was headed there anyway...
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(and I want to see either Cobalt Kid or matlock.)
<in a wink, Exnihil appears again
from another time >
Oh, man... where now?
<looks around>
I'm in the back storage room of... Cafe Cramer? But when?
<peers out into the cafe through a slat in the door and sees... himself walking in the door>
Wow... that's the first time I ever came into a Legion World establishment... that must put this at... August of last year? God... what is Phineas's game?
<again a sudden pain rips through his skull>
GOD! ENOUGH! I know what to do.
<begins lifting sacks of coffee from a neatly stacked pallette. As if guided by an unseen hand, he finds the correct one and, reaching in, pulls from it another pocketwatch. Again he winds it.>
Ok... "two o'clock". Do it.
<in a wink, Exnihil
disappears >
*****************************************************************
Meanwhile in the front of the cafe, the Ex of 7 months prior enters and meets Cobalt Kid for the first time:
Nicotine!
(Looks around)
Oh,
I'm sorry, I thought this was the Tobacconist.
Don't mind me... I'll... uh... just be leaving, then...
You should open up the Legion World Tobacconist, Exnihil!
[STU prepares himself a bacon sandwich on buttered toast]
Think I'll just help myself to a cup of, um, some caffeinated beverage.
[YAWN]
Café Cramer - now with nicotine! Nothing hurts you within these virtual walls, not even squabbling Security Officers.
I think I'll have a rare cup of coffee in honor of the fact that I'm actually up and posting at the same time as the proprietress of this establishment.
Here's your coffee, specially brewed just for you. But it's Saturday! What are you doing up so early?
Thanks!
One of the mares gave birth to a litter of foals -- a half dozen! That's virtually unheard of these days.
Guess you're more fertile than we thought!
Stu : horses :: Cobie : sheep...
I'll take a large decaf, light with 2 Splenda please.
Originally posted by Pov:
Guess you're more fertile than we thought! I've been told that I'm half man, half horse... if you know what I mean.
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Pov:
<strong>Stu : horses :: Cobie : sheep...
Originally posted by Stu Rat:
Originally posted by Pov:
[b]Guess you're more fertile than we thought!
You are a centaur???
Cent-whore... He does it for pennies.
How dare you befoul this fine establishment with that kind of language!
Hmmm... I wonder if there's some impurity in the coffee. Better order a new roast.
BTW, I never heard of a horse having more than two foals. All healthy?
More than healthy! They're already up and flying.
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Pov:
<strong>Stu : horses :: Cobie : sheep...
Originally posted by Stu Rat:
More than healthy! They're already up and flying.
Pov wanted a pony. A flying horse would be even better.
I'd name it Dawnstar...
Hi FC, just stopped by to see if you needed any help preparing for Hurricane Kyle. Do you need me to help you tape up some windows or move loose items such as trash cans inside?
Thanks Vee! We're in the middle of it now, with power off and on, and I'm clearing branches off the road. Nothing major. The coffee's still hot!
Good news, FC, and take good care. Hot coffee makes just about ANY disaster--natural or man-made--easier to handle!
I guess we'll all be enjoying Time Trapper coffee soon...."A taste thats timeless"
Stay safe, Nancy. I hope Kyle is nothing like his big brother Ike.
Bah! Kyle wimped out, fortunately for people in its direct path. The usual power outages and trees down but nothing serious. We spent the morning tying down the boat and will probably spend this afternoon untying it. I went for a swim yesterday before the winds picked up, hoping the storm would have brought some nice warm southern water with it, but no such luck.
So, with everything operational, the Café is open as usual, serving Apple Crepes this morning.
Glad to hear everything ent smoothly for the Cafe.
Now, about those apple crepes...yummmmm!
Originally posted by dedman:
I guess we'll all be enjoying Time Trapper coffee soon...."A taste thats timeless" I'd prefer a TTrappuccino, please.
Originally posted by Pov:
Originally posted by dedman:
[b]I guess we'll all be enjoying Time Trapper coffee soon...."A taste thats timeless"
Shhhh....
Don't tell the hoi polloi about the fancy drinks we Time Trappers have access to. They'll start clamoring for them.
Oops!
Rookie mistake, sorry!
Congratulations to Fat Cramer!!
Joining the ranks of Time Trappers. (or is she a Glorith?)
She's WAY classier than Glorith.
Congrats, FC!
(And it looks like Pov also made Time Trapper not too long ago...
)
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
So, with everything operational, the Café is open as usual, serving Apple Crepes this morning.
This place gives me the crepes!
The
crepes of rats -- which is why I'm creped out!
There are no rats in the Café, she replied frostily, except those particularly invited, who may be relied upon to behave.
Sign seen in an eating establishment recently:
Gentlemen will behave. All others must!
Can you make a pumpkin spiced latte?
Of course. Will you be eating the cup as well?
Ooooo... it's like Willy Wonka's Chocolate factory.
Fat Cramer makes
Everything she bakes
Satisfying and delicious
Talk about your childhood wishes
You can even eat the dishes
Who can take tomorrow
Dip it in a dream
Seperate the sorrow
And collect up all the cream?
Fat Cramer can
Fat Cramer can
Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
Of course. Will you be eating the cup as well?
what am I, an animal?
Actually, I've long wondered what "SharkLad" looks like. Is he a sentient, talking shark? Someone who's mostly humanoid, but with a few sharkish characteristics (e.g., sharp teeth, a fin)? Or some half-and-half combination, like a centaur or merman?
We've really only seen the fin. Are you volunteering to take a closer look?
[cautiously peeks, after first donning sharkbite-proof armor]
I don't believe he's ever attacked any of us. There may have been a few cases of mistaken identity, though. He used to like to have Princess Crujectra stroke his fin.
Thanks for the song, Quis. Special cake baking just for you.
Oh can you make a chocolate lemon meringue cake?
Originally posted by Werezompire Stu:
Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
We've really only seen the fin. Are you volunteering to take a closer look?
Originally posted by Pov:
Originally posted by Werezompire Stu:
Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
[b]We've really only seen the fin. Are you volunteering to take a closer look?
Dude's wearing a grass skirt!
The chocolate lemon meringue cake is ready, Quis. Just ignore the walking shark in the grass skirt. We get all sorts around here.
mmmm delicious. Just like Mom used to make. (although you did better with the meringue. Mom's was always thin and would slide right off)
I'll pass, thanks.
Spicy hot chocolate is as exotic as I feel the need to go.
Regular black for me, and as much of it as possible. When the weather turns cold its like rocket fuel for me.
An Axe thuds into the counter next to the Coffee pot.
Mistress Cramer I have returned, are there any monsters that need slaying, for I am Hrun, Greatest Barbarian in Legion World
Uses power ring to remove Hrun's axe from the wall, and repair the damage.
I'll have a black coffee and a sticky bun.
Plus a decaf and a sugar free muffin for Hrun.
I've got a job for you Hrun, IF you're as tough as Stoopid Cat and Everyday Girl think you are.
There haven't been any monsters around here since you cleaned them out last time, Hrun. But before Abin claims you, I do have some apples that need chopping for pies.
oh! pies!
I'll whip up some fresh vanilla-bean ice cream to go with them!
Great Phlon! I thought Dr. Mayavale was real!
People who drink too much coffee could start seeing ghosts or hearing strange voices, UK research has suggested.
People who drank more than seven cups of instant coffee a day were three times more likely to hallucinate than those who took just one, a study found. Maybe it's just
instant coffee, which we neither serve nor consume.
in my early/mid-20s, I often drank more than seven cups an hour. Must just be the instant.
now if only those giant caterpillar/moose hybrids would stop following me around.
I love that back in the day, instant coffee was called "Soluble Coffee." Possibly to make it sound more rah-rah futuristic ? I don't know...
My dad used to drink instant coffee. I couldn't stand it, and I loved coffee - even as a kid (although I was rarely allowed to have it back then).
Maybe when I drop in here for good cheer, I should be known as "Soluble Lass."
......
Nah.
What? No, sorry, I'm just here to use your restroom. Paying customers only?
Oh, okay. Um, let's see. I'll have a Super-Hero Club Sandwich and a side of Wildfries. Be right back.
<lumbers into the cafe with matlock>
can I get a non-fat green tea latte?
no sign of Jailbait Lass ... hope she's okay ...
what are you gonna have, matlock?
“Caffeine!”
<appears>
I always wanted to do that…I’ll have a caramel macchiato, FC. I like sugar :embarrassed:
<sees Matlock and Shark Lad>
Okay, its time to compare notes. Have you told Matlock about what we’ve found, Sharky? Any luck on your end, Matt? Right now, the biggest lead I have is Tomahawk, and I think that’s something we should follow while Space Ranger follows up on the possibility of Gary Concord and Lard Lad. I know you believe in him Sharky, but I can’t rule Lard Lad out yet. Still…this Tomahawk theory seems like a solid starting point.
I also want to get Exnihil’s confession and the bits regarding a ‘Second Shooter’ and ‘Justin Thyme’…whoever this enemy is, he was somehow able to hypnotize Exnihil…
Originally posted by Jailbait Lass:
“Caffeine!”
<appears>
I always wanted to do that…I’ll have a caramel macchiato, FC. I like sugar :embarrassed:
<sees Matlock and Shark Lad>
Okay, its time to compare notes. Have you told Matlock about what we’ve found, Sharky? Any luck on your end, Matt? Right now, the biggest lead I have is Tomahawk, and I think that’s something we should follow while Space Ranger follows up on the possibility of Gary Concord and Lard Lad. I know you believe in him Sharky, but I can’t rule Lard Lad out yet. Still…this Tomahawk theory seems like a solid starting point.
I also want to get Exnihil’s confession and the bits regarding a ‘Second Shooter’ and ‘Justin Thyme’…whoever this enemy is, he was somehow able to hypnotize Exnihil…
Jailbait Lass,
Excuse me, I was in here getting my semi-annual cup of coffee and could not help overhearing you.
Exnihil has retained me as his attorney. Any questioning the Security Office does of my client has to be in my presence. Any "confession" obtained from improper questioning will not hold up in court. I'll be seeing my client shortly. I hope I will find that the Security Office has handled thing strictly by the book.
Good day.
"Caffeine!"
I've missed this place
Chocolate milk shake please!
Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
Originally posted by Jailbait Lass:
[b] “Caffeine!”
<appears>
I always wanted to do that…I’ll have a caramel macchiato, FC. I like sugar :embarrassed:
<sees Matlock and Shark Lad>
Okay, its time to compare notes. Have you told Matlock about what we’ve found, Sharky? Any luck on your end, Matt? Right now, the biggest lead I have is Tomahawk, and I think that’s something we should follow while Space Ranger follows up on the possibility of Gary Concord and Lard Lad. I know you believe in him Sharky, but I can’t rule Lard Lad out yet. Still…this Tomahawk theory seems like a solid starting point.
I also want to get Exnihil’s confession and the bits regarding a ‘Second Shooter’ and ‘Justin Thyme’…whoever this enemy is, he was somehow able to hypnotize Exnihil…
Excuse me, I was in here getting my semi-annual cup of coffee and could not help overhearing you.
Exnihil has retained me as his attorney. Any questioning the Security Office does of my client has to be in my presence. Any "confession" obtained from improper questioning will not hold up in court. I'll be seeing my client shortly. I hope I will find that the Security Office has handled thing strictly by the book.
Good day.[/b]They still just don't get it. I don't work for the Security Office anymore...and I don't care what the laws or rules are.
There's a mystery that needs to be solved, and Legion World is at stake.
Be that it may that you no longer work for the Security Office, there will be no questioning of my client and no "confession" without my being there.
<smiles>
Of course, Quislet.
[aside to Sharky] What he doesn't realize is we already have what we need from Exnihil, and it wasn't when he was at the Security Office. I
recorded him making a statement at the Rookery. [/aside]
Frankly, I'd like to see Exnihil cleared quickly so he can help us figure this thing out. Actually, where is he now, Quislet? Can he see visitors? As I said, I'm not part of the Security force.
I'll take an herbal tea, FC. Whatever you've got.
I'm so wired right now from all the turmoil that anything else would make my head explode.
[Waves at Quis]
Regular coffee, black please.
<huddles down in a booth with Sharklad and Jailbait Lass. Motioning for quiet, he shows them a note written, pen to paper, in a secret code known only to Security Office personnel.>
"First, Cramer's has always been as close to neutral territory as LWorld has but in case it's been compromised:
1. The blood on LardLads sword WAS Clive's.
1a. Mitigating factor to above: LMB blood bank is missing 2 pints Clive's blood (banked as per procedure for all Leaders and Deputies.)
1b. High probablility LardLad framed.
2. Party or parties unknown have attempted to eliminate both Cobie's faction, and LardLad's.
3. Political hi-jinks give me heartburn."
Refill, please.
Hey, can I get grande chum-latte, please ...
sprock, matlock ... you mean somebody actually swiped Clive's blood? Who could pull an inside job like that? I've tried to get into the blood bank a couple times when Cafe Cramer and Shakes were running low on chum, and let me tell ya, security there is tighter than any place on Legion World (except maybe Crujectra's budoir) ...
Alright, so what's our next move? Lolita, I think Quis is gonna make it pretty tough to get a sit-down with Exnihil ... should we see if "John Doe" (a.k.a., the Election Tyrant, if my hunch is right) is able to talk? Also, I heard a rumor that Tomahawk's been seen on the streets ...
<shifts uncomfortably in the booth>
sprock, these booths are no good for somebody with a dorsal fin like mine ...
Yes...the more I analyze the facts, I also believe Lard Lad was framed. In the past he's specifically mentioned in his grudge against Cobalt that he wanted him to be exposed as a criminal and go to jail--not be killed. I overreacted in my...grief...for Cobie.
The obvious question is 'Who Benefits?'. For starters, with Lard Lad out of the way, one of the major front-runners in the coming election is eliminated. And the Election Tyrant is missing just long enough for that possibility to continue. To which candidate would be served by Lardy's elimination--and who hates Cobalt Kid with a passion? Gary Concord can't be eliminated from the suspect list no matter how easy that may seem.
But Tomahawk seems like a likely candidate too. Or at least someone to be found and talked to. Something else else happened on that trip to the mountains and it somehow relates to all of this.
Cobie was on to something BIG. REALLY BIG. And when he was going to let me in on it...I pushed him away. I need to find out what that was.
Whoever the "Second Shooter" or Justin Thyme is, he had access to pull an inside job on Clive's blood, knowledge enough to find the Election Tyrant--which is no easy feet, and know us well enough to exploit our weaknesses on Legion World, including the continued political fractions.
Its looking more and more like someone extremely sneaky...or even an inside job.
Aside to Shark Lad. Know that Café Cramer makes their own chum fresh daily. They never use bottled chum that's been sitting on a shelve for weeks.
Something else else else we need to discuss. Cobie didn't want to hear this because he was thrilled to see his friend back.
But tell me...how in the world did Space Ranger return from the dead? Its a question unanswered for some time now. He's managed to convince Brit (Everyday Girl), but well...I just don't want her getting hurt too.
<looks away>
*sigh* This is when Cobie would say something to make it seem like we'd figure this mystery out easily with no problem, even when he didn't believe that.
Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
Aside to Shark Lad. Know that Café Cramer makes their own chum fresh daily. They never use bottled chum that's been sitting on a shelve for weeks.
and thank Rao for that ... I'd kill a man (or woman) that'd try to serve me bottled or instant-chum too ...
Originally posted by Jailbait Lass:
*sigh* This is when Cobie would say something to make it seem like we'd figure this mystery out easily with no problem, even when he didn't believe that.
um, yeah, we're, um, gonna figure this out ... no problem, um, yeah and I really believe that ...
sprock ... I'm betting at chomping than I am at detective work ... alright, you guys keeping exploring the angles ... I'm gonna go looking for Tomahawk ... text me when we got something else to go on ...
<splash>
So we're down to several leads and several mysteries. Maybe its time I paid Dr. Mayavale a visit? He never makes much sense to me--only Cobie ever seemed to understand him.
Matt, I think it comes down to this: Gary Concord is a suspect, and now this Tomahawk guy is a suspect. But they are by no means the only ones. Not long ago the Composite Durlan Angra Metternich launched an attack on Legion World; we thought we were rid of him, but it could well be his return. Even the Computer Tyrant may have returned. But those seem almost too easy, and those kind of enemies will reveal themselves soon enough.
And we still don't know why Space Ranger is back, or how Lard Lad survived his 'death'.
Cobalt and I have said for too long the Security Office has become corrupt. Space Ranger, if he is indeed who he says he is, appears to be trying to repair it; in the meantime, I'd like to keep our home base of operations here, in the Cafe.
Hopefully Sharky will have some leads on Tomahawk, and I'll check with Everyday Girl and My Whee Fem on Gary Concord.
I'm heading out for a bit now Matlock...I'll meet you back here. Keep trying to look through those clues, I know there's more in there.
CAFFEINE!
<Cobalt Kid suddenly appears, in his original Legion World costume, though obviously tired and ill>
*cough*
Best way to travel on Legion World.
<turns to Matlock>
Well, well...heya Matlock. I hear there's a heavy caseload on Legion World right now. Mind if your old partner joined you?
I have some questions...but I think I have some answers too. I've been working on this case for several months. Its why I've been acting all mysterious and slightly 'weird'. I didn't want to play my hand too early.
Let me tell you about it...
<sits with Matlock>
In the meantime, a mean cup of Cramer's coffee, with a standing request to keep refilling will give me the added juice I need to keep going right now...
<for several hours, Matlock and Cobalt Kid privately discuss matters, not to be disturbed>
<after some time and much secret discussion> You see Matt, this case goes back months, or even longer. There’s something bad on Legion World—real bad. This “Second Shooter”, or “Justin Thyme” as he’s been called, was responsible for my shooting because he must now be aware of what I know. And it involves space/time, whether through magic or some kooky science. What I’ve just told you might fill in some of the gaps. So far, the only ones I’ve confided in are Dr. Mayavale and Kent Shakespeare who through the Bureau of External Affairs, helped me put together the pieces, and is helping me track this guy down. Until now, we simply called him “The Traveler”.
What we need to know is if this relates to Lard Lad’s reported murder of Clive. Did Lardy do it? I don’t believe so—so how does this play into things?
And secondly, what does this have to do with the House of Quank? This odd ‘Numbnuts the Semi-Incomprehensible” is key. Do I think he is responsible? No, not really. But he has answers.
I’ve got to follow up on one more thing, but do me a favor. Keep an eye out for Jailbait Lass, will you? I haven’t seen her since I was shot. I haven’t seen much of her in recent weeks…hell, months.
I’ll be back in contact soon—and then the Security Office will be like the old days.
Keep working at it!
<exits>
<looks out window>
Oh no! It looks like The Tobacconihilist is burning!
I'd better call Legion World 911 and make some extra pots of coffee.
I hope we have some water manipulators here.
* Suddenly, Jailbait Lass appears! * <she is covered in ash and soot, and sprawled on the floor; she is unable to move, the victim of a drug causing complete paralysis>
<barely able to speak, she moves her eyes looking around, and at last sees Fat Cramer and Matlock among the gathering crowd>
<span style="font-size: 8px;">Shark Lad...Tomahawk...Tobacco Shop...help...help...</span>
Over the next hour, Lolita watches, still undergoing paralysis, as Matlock and Fat Cramer take charge of the situation. Matlock immediately alerts the Security Office and from the Omni-Monitors, Jailbait Lass and the crowded Cafe watch as the Security Office manages to save Shark Lad, Tomahawk and all the other patrons. They also are shocked to see the disfigured, slightly crazy “old” Lard Lad on the scene.
“Two Lard Lads?” says Fat Cramer. “Oh Boy…”
Matlock walks over to Lolita. “Hanging in there? They’re all safe. You did it. You got here in time.” He starts taking a wet towel clothe and washing off her face. Though he looks to be about 27 right now, Matlock is one of the oldest LMBers on Legion World. Some say he should be in his 80’s, some say much older, but a by-product of his powers is a continual de-aging. He also famously has 13 kids and a wife at home, and there is a certain paternal instinct that takes hold of him at times, like now. He washes Jailbait Lass’s face as if he were her father, and though he does not know it, this feeling helps Lolita more than she could ever put into words.
“…you did it…” she finally says, as her voice returns to her. “Paralysis is starting…to wear off…can feel my legs and arms. Should be able to get up…soon.”
“All I did was call the Security Officers attention to it. You were the one smart enough to get here. You don’t look like you need to get to Medicus Two. No burns. Wait until Cobie finds out how smart you were. He’s been looking all over for you.”
And suddenly, Jailbait Lass springs up to her feet! “Cobie? He’s out of the hospital? Why didn’t you say earlier? I didn’t know!”
“You didn’t? Where have you been Lolita,” says Matlock, “he’s been all over the news! Well, up until a minute ago. He’s walking around alright…more like running, as in running from the law…”
“Matt,” she says, “I have to tell you something vitally important and I don’t think anyone else knows. Its about Justin Thyme…and then I need to get to Cobie ASAP, and tell him. I know who the Second Shooter was.”
Cafffiene??????
is sort drink What of this?
STU? any Have of you seen
Ohmygod! Like... Caffeine!
Hi Miss Cramey...
I need like a gallon of coffee, three no-calorie cinnamon rolls and a dozen of those barepaw thingies for the construction crew over at the Security Office...
<as Phineas B. Fuddle
activates his celestial mechanism in his Orrery , a whiteout of chronal regression begins to spread across this establishment>
<Legion World is dying>
I see I'm not the only one who needs caffeine! Give me anything with caffeine in it!
Gosh! Better grab a coffee to go!
I generally dislike all flavored coffees, but I did get an "Island Coconut" flavored one today. I love the smell of coconut! It reminds me of vacation.
It looks like we've survived the latest crisis, thanks, once again, to the tireless efforts of the LMB. That chronal regression actually cleaned and polished the floor quite nicely.
I'll put a palm tree and a bottle of coconut extract out for Cobie.
Appreciated
Now I can drink my coffee and smell coconut every morning with the right level of mix!
grande chum spice latte, por favor ...
Scotch.
Preferably some very very old scotch.
Sharky, you got heart. I'm glad you were with us on this one.
Caffeine!
I'll have an extra large black and a bran muffin...
If I order a nonfat decaf green tea latte, would that be girly?
You could never be girly, Sharky. Maybe it's the teeth. Anyways, one nonfat decaf green tea latte coming up.
Yet anther establishment so woefully abandoned.
(barricades door in hopes that Kent Shakespeare does not follow him for further interrogation)
hmm... that's not enough, i it?
(casts some faerie magic to disuade any from entering)
(uses another spell to freshen up a pot of coffee, left sitting for gods know how long)
Yes... this is more appropriate. I must keep my wits about... I sense something is...
wrong.
(looks around for food. Settles for some cheddar and jalapeno potato crisps)
Caffiene!!
Great Space, I need a Gallon of Hot Black Coffee!
<Grabs the pot of coffee Legolas just fixed, downs it in three big gulps.>
That was horrible! Just what I needed!
<Looks around the deserted Cafe...>
Cramer! Where Are...
<Spots Legolas.>
Who are... you?
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(I need more coffee, I'm still drunk!)
I am Legolas!
The original court Favourite of Queen Titania!
Swordsman par excellence, Bard extraordinaire, Seducer of maidens, Gentleman, Scholar and self-confessed Knave,
at your service!
(bows)
(offers Space Ranger a bottle of Bailey's to liven up his coffee)
Queen Titania? The Summer Court of Fairie?
Yeah, I'm still Drunk...
<Takes the bottle of Bialey's and hoists it to Legolas.>
Well then here's to...
<A Ghoul drops onto the Ranger from the ceiling, two more land, flanking Legolas.>
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(Some days just get better and better...)
Friends of yours?
(seeing a clear intent of menace, Legolas positions himself back to back with Ranger)
I'm not sure which of us they're after, but I'm not about to let a new drinking acquaintance down!
Have at thee, foul ghouls!
<The first Ghoul exits Cafe Cramer at just under the speed of sound, thrown thru the door which had been locked, by the Ranger. Ghouls 2 and 3 have a "meeting of the minds" when Ranger grabs the two of them by the back of their heads and mashes their faces together. they drop senseless to the floor when he releases them.>
These clowns are just cannon fodder... Who's the real...
<A heavily cloaked female form steps thru the shattered doorway>
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(I guess I'm gonna find out...)
(to Space Ranger) Does this sort of thing happen often around here?
(to the cloaked figure)
And who might you be, madam?
Every couple of months... although Ghouls are new, usually it's henchmen and D list bad guys.
<Looks directly at the cloaked figure in the doorway.>
Okay tall, dark, and over-dressed, what's the story?
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(You can talk here or at the security office, but you will talk!)
(tries to identify the newcomer with magick sight; gets nothing)
Do...
Do I know you, milady?
<The Cloaked Figure raises both hands to the sides of her hood.>
An Elfin Prince, Hiding behind a musclebound mortal idiot! No wonder I was sent to drag you back. You should know me Rogue... The master wants you in one piece... Granite should do...
<Almost too late Ranger realizes what they're facing. He grabs the hood and pulls it down over the creature's face and swiftly binds the creature with one of Cramer's best linen tablecloths. Before Legolas realizes what is happening Ranger has scooped him up and with the creature unnder one arm and the elf under the other the three of them are flying to the security office.>
Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(A Werewolf! I caught an honest to god Werewolf!)
(when Space Ranger arrives at the Security Office, he finds he is holding only Legolas' cloak; he is too busy attending to the "werewolf" to backtrack. He quickly gleans that an elf of Legolas' millenia must have become rather adept at getting out of awkward situations)
My employer has turned on me!
He'll find me a difficult fox to hunt with hounds such as her...
(in a poof of faerie dust, he is gone)
Yikes! look at the mess in here!
At least Legolas left his bag... let's see what that sneaky little runt has been carrying around with him...
no, not here.
I better take it back to my office to go over the contents.
Abin's been pretty busy, so I'll clean up this mess for Cramer before I go.
Ugh! Did Ranger puke? gawds!
<As Kent leaves a pair of creatures come out of hiding.>
CorpseTaker the ghoul
and the Deamon Death Bringer
Have been set on Legolas' trail...
Candle walks in and takes a seat.
She orders hot tea and a 'Fat Cramer Special'.
"Gosh, it smells like an army of custodians went through here! Which ish't bad, just 'CLEAN'!"
She asks to open the door, receives a nod, opens the door and takes a deep breath, "That's good, well as good as air in a city gets."
Supper comes, beef stew and biscuits, which Candle eats with great savor and appreciation.
As she finishes, and orders some Georgia Peach Cobbler and a glass of milk, she longs for some conversation with a friend.
When the waiter brings the dessert, Candle says, "Did you know that we have 10 years of this Kardi's monsters and his belief that being 'amoral' isn't the same as being evil?"
The waiter, Bilbo by name, gets a frightened look on his face and looks over his shoulder.
The creature walks past the Cafe, glancing in and snarling.
Bilbo screeches and runs to the door, slamming it.
Red eyes appear at the window, above the curtains, for a moment, then disappear.
"Maybe you need to go to Kent Shakespeare at the Security Office and report what you've just seen," says Candle, taking a bite of her Cobbler and washing it down with the cool milk.
"You bet I will! And I'm going to ask where to find a Howitzer, too!" exclaims Bilbo with a firm determination.
Shady/Candle finishes her dinner and pays Bilbo.
"That's the way to think, sir," she says soothingly.
She walks out of the shop, closing the door firmly and melts into the approaching evening shadows.
Caffeine !!!
A huge heavy war axe spins through the air. It thuds into the wooden counter.
The haft is notched and blackened. On the blade is written one word, in blood.
“Help”
Caffeine.
Huh. A war axe. Now there's something you don't see every day around here. :rolleyes:
A cup of Earl Grey, please. And along with the fee, I offer my boundless admiration for FC.
(Bows down.)
Galloping gourmets! Hrun needs our help! I wonder if this has something to do with that green glow, and the assassination attempt.
Here's your Earl Grey, Stealth. I was thinking about you today, since I purchased Hellblazer: Pandemonium.
But I've gotta dash - this axe business has me worried.
Thanks for the tea, FC.
I just wikied Hellblazer: Pandemonium. O-M-G!!!! Jamie Delano returning to Constantine, with Jock on art?? How could it have escaped my radar?? Thank you so much for mentioning it.
Caffeine! <suddenly appears>
Ah, you've got to love that smell. I'll have a coffee--strong and black. Though I wouldn't object to any coconut flavoring...
<walks over to newstand>
And as all real longtime customers of Cafe Cramer know, this wonderful place is more than just the best coffee and breakfast on Legion World. It also
has the better newspapers and journals here for your reading pleasure . Including...
<picks up remaining copy of the Dark Oval Current, an underground newspaper in the Dark Oval run by seperatists>
Ah, old Drawde R. Worrum is still keeping this running. I'm glad all that stolen Dark Oval treasury I "came across" made its way into the right hands. I would expect not many people would buy this publication other than Lardy and myself, so...
<walks to counter girl>
Audrina, is FC around? And there is anyway to know who purchased the latest volume of the Dark Oval Current. I know FC only orders two copies and there is only one left...
caffine Cobie. We have to talk about Cleome.
Okay, here it is...with everything that has happened, I completely forgot about Cleome and her Daxamite pal, Mariette that roughed up Furball by the pool. There's also the issue of the missing headless Barbarian corpse.
Mariette was wearing a dark blue "Acme Security" jumpsuit. Cleome said something about "He's not the one the agency told you to--"
Does any of this fit together?
Interesting. I've come to trust Cleome implicitly these past few months (has it been technically "years" already? Time flies...)
I suspect whatever secret she has regarding Daxamites is something she'll tell us in good time.
The headless Barbarian corpse, however, fits in the MO of Zardi and his minions months ago. Seems an undead barbarian either was left rampaging on Legion World (unlikely) or was a precurser to the events of the last few days. But as much as I'd like to pin this all on Zardi, it isn't too out of the ordinary since Zardi's minions have attacked us on and off for months now--no one has been able to provide any clear cut evidence however to do something about it. While I can continue to use my magnetism to rip them to shreds, what we need is the LMB Leader to diplomatically handle the situation as Zardi has some sort of diplomatic immunity. We either need him to attack Legion World directly or have enough evidence to prove he has several terrorists acting on his behalf (undead or not).
<motions to a booth>
Take a seat for a minute, Dev.
<sits, more coffees brought over>
You're a master at espionage too so you should notice something pretty quickly. Look around and tell me what you see.
Cafe Cramer has a steady flow of customers all day long. Just about everyone on Legion World comes in and out; its been on the galactic holo-news so often that tourists come to LW just to try Cafe Cramer & SHAKES.
But take a look at the customers who actually order and stay here. The ones who make this a hangout. What is the common denominator?
<Dev looks around. Smiles, but then frowns a bit.>
I don't like the way this is going. The only ones sticking around are kids that I've seen around Everyday Girls school. They're all school kids right around that age group...just like EDG and her new Beau Sam slickster.
Is Zardi bold enough to really go after the school?
Ohmygod! Look at you two sitting there just like you were kewl and in school!
Mr. Cobalt after class I'm like gonna roust Tamper and find out who else he sold that ammo to. Knowing him he's prolly like got a production line running in the S.U.D.L. and a couple of henchmen at the E.G.S.C. hawking them as the ultimate protection against Zardi's minions or some junk like that.
Gotta Run!
<Turns and bounces over to a table of girls.>
<smiles>
Look at her go. Not a care in the world in here. Because you're exactly right: Cafe Cramer during this hour--right after school--is a hang out for teenagers.
<pulls out reciept>
And based on what FC gave me here, that's important. Debris at the scene of the crime where the shooter was standing when he/she shot Lardy came from a copy of the Dark Oval Current. Which on all of Legion World, is only available here.
Sold 8 days ago, during this exact hour we're in now. When the High School kids all get out of school.
So the person who bought it, besides obviously having an interest in the Dark Oval, was hanging out in Cafe Cramer when the High School kids were. Either watching Everday Girl, interacting with Sam Pureheart, or planning something to do with the High School Prom--or a combination of all three. So all these weird feelings I've been getting about the LW Prom I'm starting to believe are dead-on hunches.
<finishes coffee>
Everyday Girl will follow-up with Tamper Lad and I'm sure she'll find something. Hopefully that will be the go-between person that purchased the weapons from Tamper Lad and gave them to the shooter, since I doubt the shooter would have bought them directly. He's already proven to be efficient and intelligent enought to evade our senses thus far.
<turns to Dev>
I'm thinking its high past time we did a thorough checking out of the Convention Center in advance of this Prom...
<Dev nods in agreement.>
Let's go then. Oh, and by the way. I saw a flying Unicorn earlier today.
Oh Boy...
This is a nice establishment! I believe I'll have a nice cup of green tea.
<sticks head back in>
Welcome to Legion World, Gruertis Nyebif! Good to have the Governer of Ventura here.
If you don't intend to already, please feel free to check out
V.I.P. Social and Ambassador Susha Bornub of Diementia L3\'s Gala Reception which will have a plethora of other dignitaries and delegates from all over the galaxy.
<shakes hand, then rushes off>
You know as well as I do Dev, its always good luck to be in the good graces of the Governer of Ventura!
Hrun Throws a battle AXE through the Window, smashing the glass and incidentally scoring double top on the dart board.
A gnarled hand reaches in and grabs a large horn drinking vessel, filled with double strength Klatchian coffee.
A few seconds later the Horn is returned empty.
<blink>*HIC*</blink> Caffeine! <blink>*HIC*</blink>
<blink>*HIC*</blink> I'll have a Joe n Jonnie, Semi! <blink>*HIC*</blink>
Hrun reaches in and a huge hand grasps Abin raising him up off his feet.
“No no little janitor, not here. Lady Cramer would not approve, here drink this”
And Hrun pours a very large mug of Klatchian coffee down Abins thoat.
<blink>*HIC*</blink>Acckk! lemmie go ya big Hipopotogorilla! <blink>*HIC*</blink>
<Throws a hot steamed towel at Abin>
Abin, bloody liberty. You've got to get it together pal. I know its not easy.
<pours another cup of coffee for Abin>
When I gave you that GL ring it was because there was a vacuum in this universe that only you could fill. Well, you're not filling it right now.
Legion World needs you, Quank.
Stares hard at power ring
<blink>*HIC*</blink> Thash right... I gots a POWER RING! <blink>*HIC*</blink>
<blink>*HIC*</blink> Ring... Take me where I need to be... <blink>*HIC*</blink>
A green energy sphere engulfs Abin and suddenly, for the first time in many weeks, he is stone cold sober. The sphere then slowly vanishes, taking Abin with it... his face an odd mixture of abject terror and sheer determination.
Hrun shakes his head.
“Klatchian coffee is good but some do worry about its strength”
“what” asks Cobalt Kid, “is it a bit weak?”
“Not So most noble Cobaltus, it makes you Knerd”
“Knerd?” asks Cobalt, “Whats that”
“It’s what Klatchian Coffee does to you” said Hrun enigmatically “It is so strong it apparently takes you through sober and out the other side, it lets you see the world absolutely and totally clearly and without any of the veils humans use to disguise the world they see”.
Cobalt shudders, “you mean, Abins....”
“yes” replies Hrun, “He is totally sober, and thus extremely clear headed and dangerous”
Ohmygod! Dad... Mr Cobalt... What did you guys do to Gramps?
Rough guess here.....but it looks like Hrun helped your grandad remember who he was.
Ohmygod, but like Klatchian Coffee? That stuff does weird things to people. Gram used to drink a cup before she talked to certain people... she said that when she was in the knurd state she could see right thru the lies some people liked to tell...
Sounds like that will come in handy.
Sounds like I should grab the recipe while I'm here, too.
Give me a hit of that too--I wonder what the effect would be of having it just before you enter the bar.
“No my Lord” shouts Hrun slapping the cup of coffee out of Cobalts hand. “A knurd Cobalt Kid could cause the universe to collapse on it self"
Crossing over to an Omnicom pad Hrun quickly calls up and Encyclopaedia Galactica entry and reads out
Knurd
Consider the following scale: •
Being drunk is to be intoxicated by alcohol to such an extent as to be unable to perceive the world clearly through the senses.
Being sober is to be able to perceive the world clearly through the senses, yet humans are quite capable of giving themselves illusions and little stories to make life more bearable.
Being knurd is to be (un)intoxicated with Klatchian Coffee to such an extent that all such comfort stories are stripped away from the mind. This makes you see the world in a way 'nobody ever should', in all its harsh reality.
People generally find being knurd excruciating, as their comfortable illusions are stripped away and all of life's terrors are exposed. When accidentally knurd, people hurry to get alcohol into them to restore the balance. I
n fact, they generally go too far, getting very drunk in order to
a) make certain they aren't knurd, and
b) get so comfortably illusory that the mind can't recall those terrible realities.
Mis-dosing in an attempt to treat natural knurd-ness can lead to pathological alcoholism, or merely pathological violence as in the case of English Football fans
<thinks on it>
Okay Hrun, I'll trust your judgment.
<looks back>
Still...maybe it is time I got knurd...
Ugh. 6 in the morning on a Saturday and already in the office.
Ms. Cramer... if ever I needed one of your doubleshot espresso Red Eyes, today is the day.
...ooh! And two of those almond biscottis, please.
12+ hours later... still here... better make that a triple this time.
Huh? Are we
allowed to roleplay anymore? I thought it was catapulted into the sun!?!?
Trust me, Chief, I wish I were roleplaying. 14-hour software deployments, running on nicotine and caffeine are no way to spend a Saturday.
Yeah, just missing the roleplaying that's been in hibernation.
/LWG walks in, peeks around the empty cafe'/
/seeing no one, he parks himself at the counter, helps himself to a cup of joe (black) and some buttered rye toast, and writes:/
<font face="chalkboard">
To whom it may concern:
Thanks for the hospitality. You'll find the appropriate payment in the ashtray next to the left-most seat at the counter.</font f>
/LWG does not bother to sign the note. He slips several Canadian dollars into the ashtray and departs as quietly as he first appeared.../
Caffene!
Gads! I need some coffee, more of that Klatchian Stuff... Where does Cramer keep it?
<standing by the table, sipping a coffee with a smarmy smile is Cobie>
Well, well. Finally sober? I've been waiting for you, Abin. We need to talk.
Lemmie get a coffee in me Cobie...
<Picks up a cup of Cramer's House Blend and downs it in two gulps. Pours another cup and plops down in a neaby booth gesturing to the second bench.>
Have a seat Cobie... I'm all ears...
<comes in through a back door wearing a holo-disguise and sits in a dark corner table>
I see my intel was correct that Quank's in here. Huh? Cobie, too? I'm gonna find out for myself what Quank's up to. This "sobering up" better not be a front. If I catch him abusing that ring while drunk, I'll be bringing him in!
<tunes up special earpiece which allows him to hear Cobie and Abin's conversation>
<lumbers in and smacks his fist down on the counter>
Venti chum latte, extra bloody...
<grabs his drink and, neglecting to greet his fellow LMBers, goes and sulks in the corner>
[slips in long enough to grab a small to-go soy mocha and to slip Sharky a handwritten note]
<span class="spoiler_containter"><span class="spoiler_wording">Click Here For A Spoiler</span><span class="spoiler_text">Dude, if that's your ship parked outside, I'd tiptoe out and move it from the "reserved" area to the "compact" area of the space-lot.
Normally, The Chief's pretty easygoing about these things, but lately... well, you know.
-- cleome</span></span>
<sits down across from Abin>
You might be wondering a few things. How the heck did I sober up? Did I really go on that long of a binger? And what the heck happened during that time? Well guess what. A lot of Legion Worlders who haven’t been on bingers are having similar memory problems. My healing abilities have someway let my mind reclaims those missing memories but it’s taken me awhile to ‘wake up’.
There are some dark things going on here on Legion World. And we need you now more than ever. So pick yourself up, dust yourself off and jump back into the fight.
Space Ranger was working on some things with me but he’s been out of contact for a few months. All the things going down these last few months…Zardi, the tobacco drug ring, Lardy being shot…they’re all connected.
Honestly, we can’t be sure whose listening in anymore. So I’ll tell you this:
don’t trust the Luck Lords. Oh and
abundant caution does no harmYou may have felt lost…and I feel for you…
<at this, Cobalt stands up and puts his hand on Abin’s shoulder, showing years of friendship make Cobalt feel some real compassion for Abin>
…but we need you now…and this is the path back…
<exits>
<Stares at Cobalt's back as he exits.>
"Dont trust the Luck Lords?" Hmmm...
<Downs his coffee and gets up to pour another cup.>
Ring, take me to STU's Mansion<Abin Vanishes and his cup of coffee falls to the floor, shattering and splashing hot coffee on Chief Lardy's disguised leg.>
<Two minutes earlier, we see a furtive looking Exnihil at a small table, puffing on a Carggite tri-gar, straining to hear a conversation from across the room>
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
...the things going down these last few months…
...the tobacco drug ring...
<a furious barrista comes to Ex's table, and slams down her order pad>
Barrista: EX! How many times do I have to tell you? Cafe Cramer is NON-Smoking! One more time and you're banned!
<Annoyed, Ex puts the butt of his tri-gar into the dregs of his mug as she storms away. He surreptitiously leans a bit closer to the conversation, hoping to get another snippet>
Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
...can’t be sure whose listening in anymore...
<a wry grin crosses Ex's lips>
Indeed...
Drat! That wasn't helpful at all! Des somehow knew I was here. All the magnetic rassin'-frassin' cloaking I put in this tech was for nought...
...and he's protecting Quank as usual. Every instinct I have is telling me to keep an eye on Quank, and I'll get to the bottom of this cloud of secrecy that's shrouding Legion World lately.
Maybe he's sobered up, and that's no longer an issue...but it's really bothering me.
Man, I'm missing the Lard Force I could tail Quank anywhere in an instant. As it is, I need to find someone more natural at espionage...
<leaves>
<sits in the corner nursing his chum latte>
Hey! Keep it down over there! I've got a wicked hangover... wait, where did everybody go?
<slowly walks in, dirty stained and with more than a few burns on his face and hands>
Ugh, what a day. Hecubus and Succubus almost crashed the Powersphere, we're lucky we still have power today. Don't know what went wrong...everything was running smooth then it all went to hell for no good reason. Hook me up with a Tharrian Java, the blacker the better...I need it.
Question Kid walks into the place with a smile. He walks up to the counter and orders a tall Terreano and a cookie. He asked the barista, "Hey, what other locations do you have?"
"Umm...I don't know. You would have to talk to the manager," she said.
"Okay, I can wait," He sat down and pulled out a travel guide to read. He heard Istanbul was nice this time of year.
Dev enters Cramers and starts looking around for Jailbait Lass.
He walks up to the counter and ordersa coffee.
"Has anyone seen Jailbait Lass?"
<in the background a local saxophone player finishes a steamy tune as the aroma of exotic coffee washes over Dev-Em's senses; he turns to see a stunning beauty stand up; her body says she's not yet 20 years old but her eyes tell a different story; but above all, Dev can see she's vulnerable>
I don't go by that code name anymore. But yes, I'm her.
What can I do for you, Officer?
"Lolita. I'm really sorry to ask you this, but I'm looking for Cobalt Kid...Des. Chief Taylor said that you might have some useful information for us."
<a smile comes to her lips but one of humor or joy--one of recognizing there are some things you just can't escape>
I should have known. Take a seat, Officer. I can use another cup.
<she uses her fingers to move the hair out of her eyes>
Dev-Em, right? I can tell you don't know me that well. But I know you. I know all of you. I was what you'd call Cobie's partner for many years. I was his chief intelligence officer...his Oracle if you will.
Lard Lad knows we're estranged, Cobie and I. I'm a little offended he's using that to send you here.
Do I know what Cobie is doing? I have my suspicions. Do I know where is heading? Quite frankly, I think so. But why in the world would I tell you? I just want to be left alone. This LMBP madness has taken enough from me.
Dev sits down and orders her another cup.
"Yes, it's Dev Em. Sorry, I can't speak for Lardy's motives in sending me here. All I can say is that we need to find him and Exnihil. We believe that they have information we need for an investigation we are involved with."
Dev took a sip of his coffee.
"If you know who I am, and know anything about me, then you know that I am here because I need to be, because you can help us...and no other reason."
You're a good man, Dev. Maybe a little too good to get mixed up with Lardy and Cobie and their gray-colored motivations.
The truth is Cobie hurt me really bad. But at the end if the day we believe the same things. So if he's doing it, chances are, I'd be right there supporting him, pushing for the same things. That's a betrayal I don't want to make.
<crosses arms and looks away>
I think sometimes you LMBP guys are a little too apt to push each other too hard. Maybe Exnihil is a little beside the point. You're all going to need to work together to deal with the real threat.
"Believe me, I know all about being hurt by people you care about. Furball is mixed up in this as well. He's sided with Cobie and took Lardy and I by surprise earlier today. He's even given up the game he's been playing for years. "
Dev takes another sip of his coffee.
"I have a feeling you know about this as well. Maybe I am not seeing the whole picture here...but I am not sure what to think right now. The fact is though, I am a Security Officer on Legion World and I have a job to do, and until I have proof that Lardy is up to something that is detrimental to the People of Legion World, I am bound by what I believe in, adn that is doing my job to the best of my ability."
"Please help me. If Des is telling the truth, or is right about what is going on...he's got nothing to be afraid of by meeting me, without Lardy. I'm willing to listen to him."
If it comes down to it, I'll step in and do my part to make sure Legion World's protectors are united. But I'm sorry Dev, there isn't anything I can do to help you.
Cobie is a lot like your friend Furball. What the public sees is a cover. Behind that facade is a man with little humor and an inability to connect with any other sentients out of a fear of losing focus of his duty to the LMBP and Legion World. No law, no code, no authority mean anything to him. Only what he sees as his home. You may or may not know that something terrible happened to him years ago early in his career and he's been changed ever since.
I-I love him...but I'm telling you because this charade has to end sooner or later or he's going to end up a victim of his own hubris, and probably dead. This "Great Game" he plays is a dark, black way of life that is rotting at his soul.
Good luck, Dev. I wish I could help. But...but I can't...
<Lolita suddenly gets up and runs out the door, deciding it was time to leave before tears came>
Dev just sat there drinking his coffee. Thinking.
A short while later Dev get's up and heads out of the cafe.
"Well, might as well go back and tell Leardy that I couldn't find her. I think it's time I started getting some answers from people around here."
<Slides into a booth in the back of the cafe>
Ohmygod, I wonder what My needs with this?
<Looks at a small data cristal in her hand>
And why she wants me to stay away from Uncle Spacey's office.
<Enters Cramer's thru the back door and slides into the booth across from Brit>
Did you bring... <her question is cut off by Brit sliding the data cristal across the table>
Keep your head down Brit, we're gonna need you and Sam later and you know how both Cobie and Chief Fatbutt feel about him. Personally I think their both a little jealous.
Ohmygod! Jealous!?!? Like they're both like ANCIENT!!
<Giggles, then lowers her voice>
Oh and like one other thing, Lolita's in town, and one of Chief Lardbutt's new goons has already 'interviewed' her. Tell Uncle I want her covered. I don't like what I see here and I'm afraid HE might be back.
If I'm like right, it's gonna get ugly...
Crap on a Stick! You want me to tell Bart you think HE's back?
Ohmygod! No! Just tell him to make sure we keep Lolita covered, I don't want anybody, and I mean anybody getting within a mile of her without a Quank Family member knowing about it.
We're spread a little thin Brit. Nobody's seen your father for a while, and Gramps hasn't exactly been Mr Reliable since...
Crap on a Stick! I guess it's time to draft Tony... Or Holly Honey.
Red Arrow walked in quickly to order an Espresso. She needed the caffeine after that confrontation with the rogues. She was humming the tune to "Rainbow High" and trying to make the best out of this messy little business. She knew it would end sooner or later and Legionworld would be better.
Originally posted by My Whee Fem:
We're spread a little thin Brit. Nobody's seen your father for a while, and Gramps hasn't exactly been Mr Reliable since...
Crap on a Stick! I guess it's time to draft Tony... Or Holly Honey.
Ohmygod! Use both of them! Tony like adores the ground you walk on, and Holly... She and Lo' have a like lot in common...
If you need more bodies to make it work Sam and I can cover some too.
I gotta go, call me if anything comes up.
Hot Chick lands with Furball outside Cramers.
"Thanks Sweetie. Gotta see if our girl is inside."
Furball bursts through the doors and looks around.
"Lolita...there you are. We need you hon, he needs you, all of us do...we might not get through this one without you. Will you come with me?"
*Huddled in a corner underneath some tables with several other customers, Lolita sits, shaking. Her arms are wrapped around her knees, which are close to her stomach and she is staring out the windows, watching the bees.*
…
*At first she does not notice Furball and Hot Chick. They have no idea that Lolita has a long history with the Red Bee and has often been considered his favorite target. When he first betrayed the LMBP and revealed himself as a villain, she became his captive and he ultimately buried her alive. She was only saved at the last moment and this trauma affected her for many years. When the Bee returned a second time, he went out of his way amidst the chaos of Infinite Crisis to kidnap her once again and this time she was placed in a refrigerator after he enjoyed torturing her. It took her many years to come out of her shell after that, and she had finally begun to think it was all in the past.*
*She looks up.*
Furball…? You need me? B-but I wanted to stay…out of it…
*She looks around at all the other helpless victims, all horrified of what they see. Just like her.*
O-Okay. I’ll come with you.
*Gets up and dusts self off.*
I’m ready. Where are we going? Did Ram Boy call the roll for the LMBP?
Furball grinned.
"I'm taking you to Cobie. At the moment, he's at the Office of Security. If he needs you someplace else, he'll let me know as we're enroute. I'm not sure what, if anything that Ram Boy has done, I've been a little busy lately and have no idea how much a presence he's even had as leader. We've got to move fast though...don't worry, I'll stick close to you and do my best to keep you safe."
Furball and Hot Chick land outside the Cafe. They enter, order and find a seat.
"This is close enough to respond if there's trouble, and gives us a chance to talk a little."
{as Timber Wolf finishes telling Hot Chick all about his story, she looks around cautiously}
{convinced that they're not being observed, she speaks}
Fuzzy, I really like you a lot, more than I ever thought possible, but... {holds his hands in hers} ...this person you see in front of you is not the real me. It's...an illusion. I can't let us go deeper into this...whatever it is...based on a lie.
{looks around nervously again}
I...I'm someone who is wanted by the LMB for serious crimes. You could say I'm very high on their Most Wanted list.
{bows head}
I'm so sorry...
Timber Wolf looks at her.
"Look at me then."
He waits until she raises her head enough to see his face. When she does, a grin creeps into one side of his mouth.
"I know...you don't do the things I've done in life without noticing certain things. You have to remember one thing. I've spent most of my adult life leading a double...hell, even triple life. My brother is a shape changer that can mimick someone down to the smells and vocal inflections."
He drops his voice, not having to look around to know that he is safe to talk at a lower level.
"I have done things that 99% of the society would be horrified by the thought of doing. Things that polite people don't talk about, but want to happen. Things to insure that peace is maintained throughout the galaxy. Things that Cobie never really wanted to know, and that I will never speak of. There are headlines out there that people read and are up in arms about...that are lacking one sentence...'courtesy of Timberwolf.'"
{speaks in whispers} It's not that simple, Fuzzy. You work with the people who I hurt! I killed Legion World citizens and was responsible for the death of at least one LMB ally! I tried to destroy Legion World, Fuzzy! Any of this sounding familiar?
{shakes her head} I...was in a different frame of mind back then. But I'm still no saint. I'm....kinda blackmailing someone.
Ugh. {she can't believe she's opening up about herself so completely to him}
"So why tell me? Do you think I'm going to go running to them? Turn you in? So you're not an angel...neither am I. Has anyone in your family been assassinated?" He stops himself.
"If you're who I am thinking...and it's pretty obvious who you are based on what you just said...yeah, if I wanted to, I could have them knocking out the wall of this place to drag you in...but all I really know is this...you've saved Des and I. We would be dead right now if you were still that person. No one would have questioned you if you had said that we weren't close enough to save...hell I'm surprised we even made it out of that blast alive regardless. But the fact remains that you didn't, and that tells me more about you than anything you've done in the past. That tells me who you are today."
He looks at her and lifts her chin so she looks in his eyes. "Lardy is a good man, but he's not gonna be able to do what you need done out there. I know what the climate is...hell I caused parts of it, but I can help you if you want. It's a huge game, and you need a a piece that doesn't have to operate using a rulebook. I've toppled governments before, and will probably do it again no matter what your decision is."
You...you're more remarkable than I ever imagined! {squeezes his hands tightly}
{she goes for broke and tells him everything, beginning with...} As you've probably guessed, already, my true name is Kalla Hrykos..... {continues until her story is told}
He listens, taking everything in. When she finishes, he smiles.
"Alright then. After this mess is over with, I have one personal bit of business to handle. Then we figure out the first move."
He slides out of his seat, and offers his hand to help her up. "Let's walk."
{smiles, feeling the relief of their new openness} Lead the way, Fuzzy! {moves his arm so it's behind her back with his hand at her waist as they walk}
As they walk, there is a beeping sound from his belt.
"Got to take this one. He answers, "Give me some good news. Okay. They're where. Good. We can;t leave yet. I understand that, but things are too hot here to risk us leaving. No. Keep trailing them and keep me updated."
Hot chick looked at him.
"It's the personal thing I have to take care of after this is over." He sighs, "hold on. I have to call Dev."
He activates his comlink, "Hey. Yeah, I know. I just got an update. Yes, they're fine and still pretty local. No,, not on planet since yesterday, but I have people on it. They're not going anywhere, and they are reported as being in a good mood. I know that, but they are with their mother. Yes, I know that too...but unfortunately, it's a fact. not yet, I hope to know something on that front soon, but there is pretty much nothing to go on. The image was pretty garbled. I'll let you know."
He put the com-link away, and looks at her. "Okay, here's the lowdown on that personal issue I have to attend to. Short version. Dev got married fifteen years ago to a woman whom I never met. they met, fell in love and got married real quick like. Fourteen years ago, she;s in an accident...makes a full recovery, they have two kids and life is going great. They start fighting several years ago about his time away from home and she wants a divorce. He talks her out of it...they've been strained for years...barely holding on. He comes across like everything is alright...which is easy when you can change your appearance at will. Fact is, he had papers ready to go as of last week. She must have found out about this and panicked. Here's where it get's weird. From what little I;ve had to go on, Mrs's Em actually was replaced sometime after the crash and before the kids came around. Don't know why yet...only reason we found out was because a security camera captured an image of our mom and wife leaving with the kids less than 48 hours ago. That made me suspicious when the attacks happened, and one of the things I needed to find out was where the real Mrs. Em was. I came across her by accident really, when checking the vids at the Casino right before it went boom. An image of her lying on the ground in the middle of all the chaos. Problem ended up being, when I came across the body at the morgue, the stings were partially healed over. Barely able to detect it, but the smell a body gets after it's been in stasis for a long time is there and I can detect it."
He licks his lips, "sorry. Babbling. As of right now, they are still local by transport standards and safe. I have a team training them and keeping me aprised. If thy bolt to fast, we;re on them. Otherwise, we have time for my brother to do his duty for his friends...he really is a boy scout. sure he;s got some odd edges, but he genuinely cares about his friends."
His alert goes off again. He answers it, "Hey. What? Where? We're on our way."
He shoves it in it;s pouch. "We got another problem...Lard Bots. C'mon."
Guy walks into Cafe Cramer and says "Can i get a cuppa coffee? Thanks." Then he sits down and drinks it. Then he leaves.
Caffeine!
Ahhhh, I missed this...
Question Lad and Red Arrow go in to pick up coffee for the Security Office when they spot Invisible Brainiac.
"Hello," Red Arrow said.
"Why, hello, Red Arrow, Question Lad. Fancy having a relaxing cup of tea with me?" Invisible Brainiac replies. "It's a shame we had to cut our Earth trip short. Duty calls though..."
The two of them agreed to have tea with Invisible Brainiac. Question Lad asked, "Emily and I are planning to take a trip to Raltvee next weekend. Would you be interested in coming along?"
Thanks for the invite, I'd love to. What is there to see in Raltvee, and may I bring Blaze along?
(PS, you should really try some of the chamomile tea. It's amazing!)
She smiled, "Of course she can come along."
Question Lad asked Red Arrow to get out the travel guide, and she passed it to Invisible Brainiac. Question Lad said, "Raltvee, the capital of the Republic of Raltvee, is a planet almost completely covered by water. A couple of centuries ago lots of religious people chose to settle there because they didn't have much money. They raised much of the land by the use of technology. There are many beautiful palaces, towers and gardens."
"Towers and gardens sound just like my thing, and I love the water. Count me in, then!"
IB takes out his phone and sends a message.
As he pores over the travel guide, he grabs some freshly made chocolate cookies. "Would you like some, or would you prefer the gingerbread?"
"These are perfectly fine," Emily answered. She grabbed one cookie, and Sebastian grabbed four cookies.
She asked, "What books have you been reading lately?"
*IB quickly swallows his cookie*
I've been reading the Dark Oval series. Fascinating read! And Truth and Perfection, of course. There are a lot of online books being published by various Legion World residents. You should try them out.
<Having traveled back to Legion World - fresh from his "eclipsing" on Earth by the power of the black diamond - a transformed Exnihil enters Cafe Cramer>
<Speaking to a voice only he can hear, Ex makes his way to the counter>
Ex: I
said I would!
The black diamond's silent voice:
REMEMBER... IT MUST BE EEEEEEVIL! THE ONLY WAY YOUR POWER WILL INCREASE IS THROUGH THE PROPAGATION OF EEEEEEEEEVIL!Ex: I heard you the
first forty times! Grife!
<A bored looking barrista watches Ex approach. She hates the night shift>
Barrista:
Sigh... what can I get started for you?
Ex: A large coffee... err...
Black! Yes... black as the night! Black as the heart of a thousand dying stars!
Barrista:
Whatever... <she turns around to the coffee pots>
The black diamond's silent voice:
WHAT WAS THAT?Ex: This is
hard, OK? I'm just getting started!
Barrista: One black coffee... 2 credits.
Ex: Can you break a twenty?
The black diamond's silent voice:
DO NOT ASK HER... TELL HER!!!Ex: I mean... you're
going to break this twenty! Or face the vengeance of...
Barrista:
Sigh... here's your change.
Ex: Thank y... I mean...
The will of Exnihilo be done!<Ex takes his coffee and moves to the prep station where he takes a cardboard heat protector... then pauses>
Ex: Wait... if I take
all these protectors... then the next customer will have
none! He will burn his fingers! Slightly! EEEEEEVIL!
<Ex takes takes the remaining heat protectors and tosses them in the trash>
Ex: EEEEEEEVIL!!!
Mwhah-ha-ha!!!The black diamond's silent voice:
WE HAVE TO WORK ON THIS.
< Cobalt walks in >
Coffee. Medium. Black.
< Barista scowls under he breath, muttering about her roommate Moonbeam >
Thanks.
< hands 2 credits and then grabs coffee without protector >
SONUVA...!!
<As Legion Tracker opens the door, some guy at the bar is cursing loudly and flapping one of his hands. LT hesitates and steps toward a seat to wait for the uproar to settle. Opening his commpad, he rereads a note from his lover, and aloud he speaks her closing mark...>
XOXOXO
<Suddenly he notices a shadowy figure in the corner....>
<Blaze teased Invisible Brainiac as they flew through space towards Raltvee>
"Aren't you worried something will happen on Legion World while we're on vacation?"
<IB chuckles as he kisses Blaze's neck>
"I'm sure they can handle it. What kind of menace could possibly rear its head that they can't defeat without my light powers?"
<and the two continue to zip off into space>
Caffeine!
Ahhh, this place is definitely one of my favorites here on LW...
Hmmm, wonder who that is in those dark colors in the corner? Could sure use a makeover. Maybe he doesn't know it's not Halloween anymore.
<Dedman sat sipping on a fine medium roast from SummerWorld. He watched the other's enter and order over the rim of his mug>
"I wonder if one of them sent it" he mused to himself.
<"It" sat on the table before him. A cube about 3 inches to a side, wrapped in something that looked disturbingly like skin. The green wax seal bore a mark like a bent branch. Attached was a tag reading "from a fan. open me">
<enjoys a caramel macchiato while lounging beside the fireplace>
Let's have some cookies... <telekinetically lifts a green tea cookie towards her>
Say, maybe that brooding guy in the corner could use a cookie.
<sends a cookie over in a ball of telekinetic light>
"I'm sleepy..." Blaze was leaning against IB.
"Again?" IB said. "But yeah, you only got 7 hours of sleep last night..."
"Hmph," Blaze pouted. "When we stay up all night drinking, you sleep longer the next day."
"Okay, okay," IB said as he threw up his hands. "Let's not argue. Okay, wait here and I'll pick up some coffee from Cafe Cramer's. Be back in... 6.5 minutes."
*IB quickly zips back to LW then says CAFFEINE!*
"Okay, what would Blaze like... hm.... ah, mint caramel."
*whistles while waiting invisibly, so nobody catches on he's here*
"Hmmm, there's Kinetix, and Dedman, and Cobie... and some weird guy in the corner cackling to himself... and Kinetix is being nice by giving him a cookie, but he didn't even bother to bite it... Ah, there's my order!"
*quickly zips off back to where he left Blaze*
ugh, didn't anyone tell this weird cackling guy that he's so rude?
Hmph, no matter. I have to get ready to go to Rimbor.
*flies out of the door*
<Rond walks through the door of a busy cafe. After waiting for ages in line as the Barista seems more interested in chatting than serving coffee>
<Rond finally gets his straight black coffee to go.>
"Hey they're out of coffee cozys!" <looks in the trash to see piles of soiled protectors for hot coffee >
"who would do such a thing??? What a MONSTER!!! I bet it was Harmonia! That .... grrrrrrr. She's ruining EVERYTHING!!! She'll probably get the promotion at the Time Institute instead of ME!! I can not have her for a boss! For someone who's immortal she isn't even capable of mastering the basics of future time travel!"
<sets coffee down as it begins to burn his hands>
" Ow! I guess I'll be drinking my coffee HERE, I really need it after that late night at Shakes! I'm having a hard time even remembering the basic formulas for faster than light travel ...."
<Rond has a seat in the corner ... feeling anti social after his bender at Shakes.>
Large black coffee to go please.
I have to be in front of a room full of kids with unstable powers in 15minutes teaching them how to bend space and time according to their hormonal whims.
... beats sharing an office with Harmonia!
Iced mocha with plenty of cinnamon and chocolate syrup. Non-fat, of course.
Sigh. Things at the Office are keeping me busy, and Blaze's Academy schoolwork is likewise cutting down on our together time. When all this is over we'd better take a vacation...
Rond stops by to pick up an evening coffee before heading back to work.
"coffee. black. thanks"
He browses his omnicom looking at the latest news.
Suddenly Rond looks very agitated and a faint sound of chimes rings around him ... he fumbles his omnicom and coffee, spilling the one all over the other ...
"NOW? Not now ... I'm not ready, not nearly ready ... "
Rond hurries out of Cafe Cramer without paying his bill.
:oops:
This tea is ... almost ... palatable. <sips green tea>
Service is a bit slow though.
Franchising, sheesh. It's like there's one of these in every dimension. Remember when it used to be "our" little place?
<enters>
Man! I hate coffee, and I'm an alcoholic--so SHAKES and Café Cramer hold little appeal for me. Where else can I do some light socializing?
<shrugs and sits a few seats away from the Nameless>
Er...hot chocolate, I guess?
<notices Paladin walk in the room>
Bearded like the warriors of old <she says out loud to herself>
He must be the one.
<she walks by Paladin's table ... "accidentally" ... spills her green tea on him>
OH! I am so sorry. I am such a clumsy fool.
<nothing about her looks clumsy>
<slightly startled> Uh, no problem. <dabs shirt with napkins>
<grins> Pleasure to meet you, Miss...?
<offers Paladin her hand to kiss in a gesture from another time>
... Li
PROFESSOR HARMONIA LI
<in the distance Paladin hears thunder cracking and the room vibrates ever so slightly from the sound.>
<thinks> Well, Ann wouldn't mind....if she even cares....
<kisses her hand>
I'm....Anthony. Charmed.
Anthony then. I suspect you have another name.
I am quite new here, what can you tell me of Legion World?
<She stares directly into Paladin's eyes, a bit too directly.>
Er...well, it's a great place to live! Lots of superheroes and what-not. I mean...where to begin?
Well, I'm also called Paladin, formerly "Lard Lad"--have you heard of me? <his chest swells with pride> I serve with the LMB and run the LMB Academy!
AH! <puts her finger to her lips>
This Academy must be what Power Boy was telling me about. Filled with resources ... I mean potential, yes potential was the word he used ... when he spoke to me.
You know we are very old friends.
Older than you can imagine <she says quietly with partially closed eyelids>
... And YOU, yes I know you ... Power Boy says you are one of his greatest allies.
You must show me this Academy of yours sometime, personally.
<She flips her hair long beautiful jet black hair out of the way and points a finger to touch Paladin's chest.>
<a cheshire grin covers her face>
Sure--I'm always up for showing off the Academy to interested sentients!
You know Peebz---er, Power Boy, eh? he's a great, great friend of mine, you know.
"HERE'S YOUR COFFEE...COBALT CAD!!" yells the barista behind the counter, a space hipster named Charlene.
"Er, ah...thanks?" says a confused and sheepish Cobalt Kid. As he's walking away, he suddenly remembers her.
Spotting Lardy, he hangs back, not wanting to salt his game.
<notices Cobie and realizes why he's keeping clear>
<thinks> Is that what's happening here? Is that what I hope is happening? But....Ann....?
Sure--I'm always up for showing off the Academy to interested sentients!
You know Peebz---er, Power Boy, eh? he's a great, great friend of mine, you know.
<sniff sniff> Do you smell that? Smells like sheep?
Anyway ... er yes ... show me this Academy. Here is my card. I am staying near Thora, also a good friend of mine.
<Regally waves the barista over to her table>
sigh ... service these days ... how I do miss the feudal times.
<thinks> Feudal times?!? No, no...never ask a lady her age, Lardy! I'm so stupid, anyway...the lady's obviously not interested in me....
Thora, huh? You ladies go back a ways? She's quite the....acquaintance of my buddy Cobalt Kid.....
Well, hello Lardy! And hello, professor. Cobalt Kid, at your service.
(Just will stop by, say a kind word and move on...)
I read that article you wrote on super-hero training in the 4th Dimension Lardy. Fascinating stuff! Very well done.
<when the visibly upset barista brings Harmonia's tea finally>
Charlene is it ... I will remember that .... <Harmonia says coldly as she takes her tea>
<Sips the tea>
Too cold, a few degrees too cold. Where were we ... <face changing from annoyance to warmth as her eyes focus on Paladin>
Power Boy and I ... yes, we have known each other a very long time, and I might say respect each other as ... few others can.
Even on Apokolpis, he was exceptional, shall we say.
<takes another long sip of tea, and a bit of concern flashes on her icy face, imperceptible and only for a split second>
<She puts her cup down on the table>
It is nice to chat with someone Anthony. It has been a long time since I have had a cup of good tea and a nice chat. A very long time.
<her eyes drift as if far away>
.. But this is nothing like a good cup of tea. <she smiles>
Well, hello Lardy! And hello, professor. Cobalt Kid, at your service.
(Just will stop by, say a kind word and move on...)
I read that article you wrote on super-hero training in the 4th Dimension Lardy. Fascinating stuff! Very well done.
<Looks Cobalt Kid up and down briefly.>
hello. <She says through gritted teeth>
<leens back in her chair. The mood between her and Lardy visibly altered>
Er....may present my old friend Cobalt Kid? <gestures> Harmonia.....Cobaltus.
(Wow! I just got the cold shoulder! What's the deal? And why is going on and on about tea?)
<offers her hand like a cold limp fish>
Cobaltus ... yes ... Power Boy spoke of you as well. This cafe has been fortuitous for me.
Er.
Hey.
...
So you're enjoying our wonderful cafe! It's quite the LW institution...
...
(Obviously she's crazy or a villain or sickly. Give *ME* the cold shoulder? What am I, Poverty Lad? Bah!)
<thinks> Whoa! Not often a lady doesn't dig Cobie! Unless....she's playing coy and actually totally into him?
<watches Cobie dash out>
Er, yeah, legendary hero, our Cobie.... <shrugs to Harmonia, slightly embarrassed>
< awkward silence dragging on>
I'm going to go see how Charlene is doing...be right back...
< in the background Lardy and Harmonia hear "I knew you had feelings for me!" >
<takes a sip of her too cold tea>
some men <She says quietly>
I never did understand what Power Boy saw in this world? <eyes Cobalt Kid pointedly>
But perhaps I can learn. <leans in to Paladin's space a bit>
Tell me about this Academy, it sounds like a nobel endeavor. I heard an old colleague of mine is teaching there ... a Rond Vidar.
Rond? Sure, he's teaching the science classes! Doing a great job....great job.... <he's totally not interested in talking about Rond>
Anyhow, the Academy's purpose is to train young people to use their super powers properly and responsibly. Some may evenly join the LMB proper. But mainly, we just want them to come out of the other side sure of themselves and ready for what the universe has to offer.
< Charlene blabbering nonstop >
< Cobalt quietly watching Lardy and Harmonia from a distance, ignoring Charlene >
"Hey Carly, you ever see her in here before?"
"Um. What did you call me? You sunovabitch. My name is Charlene!"
(Aiyaiyai, I picked the wrong partner for this stakeout!)
<seems very interested in Rond's progress>
Yes, the universe can be a deadly place.
It was hard not to notice the Dark Oval War. A super powered army would have come in useful then. I know it took a toll on Power Boy.
I have demanded he rest, for now.
<hear's the barista shouting and cursing>
Is there no end to the depths of service in this cafe! <she scowls>
Legion World will take some getting used to I suppose.
... and you ... and this Cobaltus, are you close as well?
Best friends, yep. We fought with Peebz--and practically everyone else--in the Oval War. I suppose you could say we...started it, almost?
<sets her tea cup down on the table. It smells of jasmine and citrus>
Started it? Interesting ...
Power Boy never told me that.
How does one, start, an inter dimensional war of god like proportions of the like that has never been seen?
<Harmonia's tone and face have changed to become stern and biting. Paladin can't help but answer.>
<sips hot cocoa and thinks out his response> "Started it"....well, I misspoke. The more correct way to put it is that we took the fight to the Oval before they were ready to bring it to us. As devastating as their attack was, it would have been worse if we hadn't taken out the Dominion, the Emperor Pyngwyn and the Hive before the massive onslaught began. <shudders> In fact we would have lost. It was a close squeeze as it was....
*walks in and spots Harmonia. Not wanting to be suspicious, he nonchalantly ignores her.
Not even Cobalt Kid or Paladin notice the sudden change in his breathing. Carefully controlling himself, he sits at a table.
The scent of Harmonia's perfume tickles his senses.
Nobody can ever know.*
<Harmonia finished her tea. She suddenly felt uncomfortable for some reason.>
Well, I must be going now my Paladin. I would very much like to see your Academy soon.
<She holds her hand out for Paladin to kiss>
<kisses her hand>
I'll be waiting impatiently for you to visit, milady!
The first thing ever ordered here was a bacon butty.
I still don't know what a bacon butty is. I'm tempted to google it but then I'd know what a bacon butty is and would feel that a little slice of the mystery of life would be gone.
I'm not falling for the old "Show me!" trick. That led me to a life long addiction once. I'm not falling for it again.
Hey, it's not as if there's a fat man in his underwear naked on a couch up under that one...
Nor under this one
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Well. Now I'm suddenly interested in a bacon butty too.
Well. Now I'm suddenly interested in a bacon butty too.
With a little miso and a side of ramen noodles.
Is she the server, or is she the table?
Caffeine!
Hot cocoa for me, with shortbread.
God, I miss FC.
Has anyone stayed in contact with her? I do know Ex visited her during his travels.
As much as I'm enjoying the Legion Archives Re-Read, it's not quite the same without her.
Caffeine!
Cafe Cramer and Fat Cramer always make me smile.
I avoid caffeine but never Cramer!
her.
Ice cream floats all around! Until FC comes back!
Yessss! I will take a float always!
Yay! Now even non-caffeine drinkers can enjoy the deliciousness of Cafe Cramer!
Caffeine!
An extra large hot black coffee and a raspberry scone. Heaven!
Hot chocolate with whipped cream please!
It's a cold day out there and I think it's going to be a long night in the lab.
Caffeine!
An irish coffee please. I'm on vacation and alcohol is a must
Cherry blossom view
English tea on Scottish eve
Division dissolves
Yay! Haiku night at Cramer's!
Five Years Later...
EDE: We would have come in earlier, but there was a rumour of another poetry night so we thought we'd wait to be sure there wasn't.
I could use a nice, tall White Russian.
And the drink, too.
Caffeine.
And a dozen doughnuts, please.
Caffeine!
A nice hot chocolate for me please, and some nice Portuguese custard tarts
If you haven't yet, you need to check out Voodoo Donuts for some creative ones
Can I use one to curse my enemies?
LOL. I don't drink either but his video was great!
Caffeine!
Brioche, sil vous plait.
Caffeine!
Just coffee for me. My man and I are starting a diet?
Just having my half time coffee at the football. Warming and keeping me awake.
I'll have a nice cup of Darjeeling with a little milk, please.
Thank you.
I could go for a nice cup of green tea if y'all have any!
Kappa's in the house! well, we're dang well gonna get you some green tea even if we have to grow it ourselves!
We can grow it? >pushes tea bags and pots of green paint to one side<
*sips tea* Hmm, this green tea sure has a sharp taste...
Um yeah... you can tell it's ...um... real tea, harvested by the loving hands of ..er...elves..that's it...elves...when it has that bitter taste... whew...got away with it.
*grumbles* there had better be a pot of gold at the end of this pot of tea, considering how bitter it is... and it's making my tongue green...
Right elves.. put on these Leprechaun outfits and watch these Irish Tourist Board videos. Don't worry. We'll ply him with Guiness.
*hic* This black tea tastes funny... c'mon thoth, I know you're making me drunk, you could have just given me Irish coffee... there's also French coffee, Spanish, Italian, ah just dump all the alcohols into the same cup, they'll mix in my tummy anyway... *hic*
I'd guess a Scottish coffee would just be whiskey. The coffee of life would be the same as the water of life. I guess the folk in Dune, which also has the water of life, just have zero alcohol tolerance.
That Guiness didn't take long to kick in.
*hic* Has been my problem since joining LMB...
... bit of alcohol... need... power nap...
*hic zzzzzzzzzzzzzz*
Caffeine!
And buttermilk pie.
Hang on a minute, I have buttermilk pie at home! Found one unexpectedly yesterday at the supermarket when I went to get my booster shot!
Good stuff. But I'm sure Cramey's buttermilk pie is even better.
We have a ginormous pecan pie sitting here in the fridge along with a couple pumpkin pies for today's fun. But the best part is having it with coffee the next morning.
I'll drink (coffee) to that, GL.
This place runs itself. Coffee, pies and everything else always fresh and available.
Happy Thanksgiving all!
In solidarity, I'm having roasted sweet potatoes and bell peppers, plus pan-fried turkey fillets, for dinner!
I had the fish tonight. Because the Atlanteans like to give thanks too.
My dog's getting turkey necks for supper.
Our dogs get a birthday cake for their brithdays, though they don't eat them
Caffeine! In honor of Fat Cramer, I decided to visit our old Cafe... ah, the best drinks ever. AND, always open!
It's a brave chap who opens a cafe just as the heating and energy bills bite. If only my country had invested in fusion power spheres...
Maybe your country should make a deal with Legion World!
We run on coffee grounds. New tech.
yes, the coffee here is what gets me through the day!
I've been on decaff. But as a had a test/exam thing today, and sIeep continues to be rubbish, went to the grown up coffee. What was left was solid in its container. I didn't buy it that long ago, so don't know what happened there. I think I have grounds for complaint.
I feel like putting some rum in my coffee today, it's just one of those days
My day felt like I should add a dash of coffee to my bottle of rum.
And slowly increasing the ratio of rum to coffee as the day goes by
Pretty much rum throughout.
Hey, the weekend has officially started anyway!
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