Archive through December 17, 2001
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Wargod

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 04:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ms.Butter arrived here just a little after 1pm. My hubby was in the middle of cooking lunch for us, which was twice baked potatoes, green beans, and mystery meat.

She is just as sweet in person as she is on the boards and chat. We had a wonderful time visiting, and laughing. Dakota actually was good for about 90% of the visit, and I think Caleb might have a crush on her. He gave her a hug when she left. Dakota also overcame her natural shyness(yes, she is very shy, lol) to talk and vist with her, though she avoided the hug on the way out.

I passed along all messages, and Butter thanks everyone. I still think its amazing that her trip is more documented than any trip in history, lol! We really did have a great visit, but it had to end. My husband told her of a short cut that will shave a couple hours off her trip in the end, so she left at 4:30 pm to try to get over the mountains before it gets dark, which she should be able to do with no problem. She is doing well and in good spirits, and Phil is taking the trip well. I'll tell you what though, if you get the chance to hear the tale of the four year old rapper in person, take it, I never laughed so hard.

Tess

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 05:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, just got an update from MissButtercup who thoroughly enjoyed her visit with War and family. War and family are wonderful and the meal was delicious. That part about the meal may have something to do with the rumor that War's hubby cooks while nekkid. Not sure though.

Tksoard

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 06:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Did the "mystery meat" happen to be Spam? And if so, how did he cook it to make it taste good?

Tess

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 06:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
TK--rumor is that the "mystery meat" was roast beef. I can neither confirm nor deny this rumor. I do know that is what it was intended to be and it was purported to be quite yummy. No word on whether War's hubby is also yummy or not.

Tess

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 06:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
<<Buttercup is very good at talking to US! Hmmmm, what does that say?>>

Juju---could it mean that we talk like kids sometimes? nooooooooo. Maybe it's just that MissButtercup is multi-talented and very versitile. Yeah, that's it!!

Tess

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 10:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
BUTTERCUPPY UPDATE!!

Miss Buttercup got 5 very refreshing hours of sleep last night snuggled with a quaking Phil (the kitty) and was ready to roll at 7:46am CST at which time I was still slumbering blissfully.

The newest messages says she's having a great time, feeling rested and enjoying her drive. She is somewhere in the Arizona dessert, surrounded by beautiful and impressive mountain ranges while she sits, sipping her soda as she listens to a John Irving book on tape.

All in all, Miss Buttercup is having a good day thusfar.

Juju2bigdog

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 01:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whew, that is a relief. That she got some sleep. Poor Phil. I thought Phil was a dog. Cats HATE riding in cars. Poor Phil.

Tess

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 01:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Phil is hanging in there Juju. MissButtercup is currently cruising the I-10 in or near Phoenix looking for CompUSA so she can buy a charger for her cell phone. I spoke to 2 Very Nice gentlemen at one of the CompUsa stores in Phoenix and relayed info so we shall see if MissButter finds the exit she needs and the charger for the phone. Fortunately, there is also a BestBuy at that same exit. I say it's always good to have a back-up plan.

Willi

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 01:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Fruitbat is in Arizona today too. Phoenix actually.

Wouldn't it be something if they passed each other on the highway?!

Tess

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 03:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OMG--I would die laughing if that happened, Willi!! MissButtercup and Phil (the kitty) just spent 4 hours in Phoenix shopping for a phone cord for the new phone and new carrier for Phil. They are on their way again and are happy little campers.

If I knew what MsBat & son were driving I would tell MissButtercup to keep her eyes open and wave madly when she spots any vehicle of that type.

Willi

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 03:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
They would be hard to miss. Fruitbat & son are in a 25 foot Ryder truck towing a Black Spyder.

Vroom Vroom Vroom.

:)

Tess

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 04:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hahahaha I will tell MissButtercup to keep her eyes open for that. She's headed down the I-10 outside Phoenix somewhere.

But Willi?? I have a silly question. Just what is a Black Spyder??

Willi

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 05:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm hoping it's a vehicle of some kind.

Tess

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 05:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, MissButtercup says she's waving at every Ryder truck she sees just to be safe. Apparently she doesn't know what a Black Spyder is either.

Lancecrossfire

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 05:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
A spyder would be a particular version of the Toyota MR2. It's a very sporty looking car.

Tess

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 05:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Really, Lance?? Thanks!!! Buttercup thought it was a Mitsubishi Eclipse S.P.I.D.E.R. I, as you well know, am clueless about such matters. We will now be watching for the correct car but I think the plan is still to wave at all Ryder trucks just for something to do if nothing else.

Lancecrossfire

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 05:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Here is one of the better sites I found so you can see what a "Spyder" is. Not to be confused with a "spygirl".

Dave's Spyder

Spygirl

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 06:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for the clarification, Lance

Tess

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 06:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hmmmmmm--Thoughts of MsBat and son towing a Spygirl behind them on the I-10 are very interesting. According to MissButtercup there is road work AND an accident up ahead so she is travelling at the breath-taking speed of 1mph. Yep, I said, 1 mph!!! At that speed, I'm thinking a Spygirl could walk.

Thanks for the link, Lance. Cool car.

Juju2bigdog

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 07:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for the updates, Tess. This is the most fun I've ever had on a road trip without actually going on the road myself.



Willi, oh noooooo!!!!! I hope Fruitbat has a way better 25 foot Ryder van than we had. Ours was as doggy as they come. We had a lot of hills to go up and down between Calfiornia and Washington, and I thought it was not going to make it up some of the hills. Bigdog had it floored, and it was only going 25 mph on some of the hills. We actually had a semi come up on us around a corner on a hill, and he had nowhere to go and couldn't slow down in time, so he barrelled by on the right in the emergency lane. On a bridge! Talk about hairy! At the time, I was following behind in our Bronco. I'm lucky I didn't get smashed between the two. From then on I drove ahead of the Ryder.

Juju2bigdog

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 07:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
(okay, Merlin, you can jump in here if you want and finish the story)

Merlin

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 08:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Juju, are you baiting me?

Urgrace

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 09:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
JuJu.. LOL! I know that was a scary situation 'cause I've been in the same spot myself, but hearing you tell it made me laugh! I especially love the part where you decided to drive in front of bigdog! Ha ha ha...

Juju2bigdog

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 09:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, Urgrace, I figured if it was Bigdog's time to go, he didn't need me there in the middle complicating things. Ahem.

No, Merlin, I am not baiting you. I just know the next part of the story is your favorite part.

Hey! Where is Buttercup anyway? I was just in chat looking for an update, and it was cold and lonely in there.

Tess

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 10:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I haven't heard from MissButtercup for over 3 hours now. I left her cruising through the road construction still quite aways from New Mexico. I figured she started sending updates to Spy or Merlin for awhile....but apparently not. Hmmmm