A beautiful home it is Pilot ! I saw some pics on the old board, I'm sure it's all come together ! We got a bit of sun today, but looks like we're in for another down pour tonight through the weekend. Last night we had some heavy rain and wind...funny how some folks think California is all sun and beaches, very different up north ! Keep that pup warm Pilot !

Good Brother, very well, Thank you for asking..everything going well for you ? 9 ! I can't believe you're out in that weather !

Hi Pilot ! I'll join you ! How are you Brother ? Bartender, Newcastle please !

Sunny for the moment with more rain on the way ....Northern California winters are a rainy affair, Seattle has us beat, but barely !

Mine is multi layered, the most obivious one is a tip of the hat to my favorite book by J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Hobbit" and the lead character ,with whom I have a lot in common . Second, "Bilbo" is a loving nickname the Basques have given to "Bilbao" , capital city the province of Bizkaia \ Vizcaya, and the birth place of my mother and her family. (There's also a nickname in Euskara \ Basque for Bilbao.."el boxto " which translates into "the hole" another hobbity type reference.) The second part, "The Rover" is a reference to one of my favorite Zeppelin songs as well as a reference to myself being a bit of a traveler. And there it is......

I will ! I got it from eBay ! it's very cool ! I'll take one and post it or send you both a pic in PM. Hi Celia ! Hi 9 ! Always love to chat with you both, you're two of my favorite people here ! ( or ANYWHERE ! )

I got my "Nurses Do It Better" T-shirt today ! YAY !

Hi Pilot ! you've already 'partaken" in some sprits eh ? A coke for you it is ! I'll have my usual bartender !

I know ! I know ! Bro, I hope your day gets better cheer up ! It's pissin' down rain over here, high winds and COLD...I'm trying not to let it harsh my mood !

Everytime I hear "Cliff Notes" I think of " Cliff Richard ! " ( I know, I'm a dork)

I'll have a full cellar waiting for you M'Lady....I really do hope we can all raise a glass together some day soon ! That would be loverly !

It takes a geek to know one manders ! I got a very cool illustrated "Beowulf" the other day and I thought of you.

That would make Ev and I VERY Happy Knebby ! I'm saving a couple of bottles of wine just for you !

You too Amigo ! We have to do it more often, one day we'll lift a pint (or 12) together in person !

YOU GEEK !!!!

I got to chat on the phone with my "Brother" today .....

It's good to see it over here, I'm really enjoying it...I wish I had something to contribute !

What a great thread !

Ridiculous how a thread can go on and on , so what if Robert said that ? the man is entitled to his opinion. Seems that all we do is sit around here and spout our opinions ( myself included). The Sun is a rag, don't believe everything you read, again , if he said it...who cares ! This isn't a Radiohead site !

She's Irish....I'll leave it at that...Wish I could stay my friends ! Take care and enjoy !

Hullo All ! I wish I could stay ! Would you all be so kind as to set a Newcastle at the bar and act as if I'm here with you ? My wife put an awful thumpin' on me for dragging my ass home so late last night and I'm commited to take her out to a nice , civil dinner. Pilot, Richard....she wants to speak with you.....er...both....RUN MATES ! RUN !

I'll protect you from yourself !

Ah hell, let's just get some tea or coffee...I need to sober up before I stagger home..the wife is gonna take a frying pan to my head anyway....

I'll pick it up Mate, you still look a little wobbly...

^^ He's messing with you MZ ! how funny...Richard ! you like Thai food ? I know a great little place just across the street !