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selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 8:14 am

That could easily be the Chili's in MY Cambridge, although that one has now closed. They used to make a pretty good tuna-steak sandwich. PS, is that a CD in the foreground? What music is he getting at 5?

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 7:15 pm

BlueChair wrote:Otis, you look very sinister there.

these words have been reverberating horrifically in my head all day long, and there is only one conclusion: I am sinister.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 7:16 pm

so lacklustre wrote:Otis, is that your Mr Bean impersonation?

That's more like it. That's a brilliant comparison, and in fact the two of us are not so dissimilar.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 7:17 pm

selfmademug wrote:They used to make a pretty good tuna-steak sandwich. PS, is that a CD in the foreground? What music is he getting at 5?

I noted that their blackened grilled tuna dish had gone off the menu.

No CDs, not sure what you're looking at there. Cup, camera case. He's not too into music, but he did make reference to Elvis Costello being a character in a game the other day.

bobster · Post by **bobster** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 2:05 pm

Otis Westinghouse wrote: For the astute observers of American restaurant chains among you, yes, that's Chili's, Cambridge's own little slice of the USA.

At last, the REAL answer to "Why do they hate us?"!

And Otis, you have the kind of kids that make fortyish bachelors get all misty. And they're all so well behaved, being all motionless and such.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 5:59 pm

That's just the 'action' setting on my camera. Actually, they are pretty well behaved. We feel like we're always quelling feuds and struggling to keep things under control, but a couple of people have commented on their good form this weekend, so there may be something in it. Thanks for nice comments. Don't get too misty, now. And Chili's does a roaring trade here - very much shoulder to shoulder, no hate involved.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:16 pm

In a desperate attempt to prove I'm not sinister:

Actually, that might have backfired. I'll probably have my front door knocked down by the strong arm of the Child Protection Agency at 5 in the morning. In my defence, can I just say that having a bunch of 4 going on 5-year-olds pumelling you into submission on a bouncy castle is immensely satisfying? Er, no I guess that isn't really defence. Well, in a last ditch attempt to clear my good name, if any employees of Cambridge Party Bouncers are looking, can I just point out that I didn't actually stand up or jump on the castle, I just let myself be pulled down.

bobster · Post by **bobster** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:33 pm

Otis Westinghouse wrote:Chili's does a roaring trade here - very much shoulder to shoulder, no hate involved.

Somehow, the UK has grown just a little bit less exciting now.

Of course, I should admit that I've never actually eaten at a Chilis (TGIF, yes, more often than I care to admit, but Chilis, not yet). I think they're obnoxious "Baby Back Rib" song of several years back with "barbecue sauce" sung as a basso profundo rejoinder has eternally soured me on the their corporate cuisine.

But as a good cultural relativist, well, whatever floats the UK's collective food boat will have to accepted by the likes of a foodie wannabe like myself.

libster · Post by **libster** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:48 pm

OK, dolls, I'll play too.
Here's a pic of me.
Playing my friend's ukulele.
And hailing satan.
(sigh...yeah, i am embarassing to be with.)

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 6:55 pm

Well we've only just met you and now we get to see you. Cool. You like like fun, if a tad insane. Keep playing the ukulele.

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 2:01 pm

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Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 2:02 pm

She is adorable Jackson. You must be very proud.

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:05 pm

I most certainly am....and here's another of my smallest princess..

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:11 pm

and the eldest...........

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:35 pm

And as for their handsome daddy...

I can tell you all from personal experience, they are splendid girls. Well-mannered and individual and fun. I'm already planning to marry two of my boys off to them.

libster · Post by **libster** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 6:49 pm

great photos.

lawngnome · Post by **lawngnome** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 8:35 pm

since this seems to be the thing to do, and I happened to get a new camera recently, I'll give it a shot.

I think that about sums it up.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:46 am

Jackson - your kids look adorable. I think we know where they get their looks from (and it ain't you

)

Thanks lawngnome. The bottom one looks very arty - or have you not got used to the camera yet?

Gillibeanz · Post by **Gillibeanz** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:59 pm

Great pics everyone - so nice to see you all!!

Tim(e) · Post by **Tim(e)** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:59 pm

Jackson... I am sorry, but you look far too fit to be on this list! Your girls however are, dare I say it, pretty as a picture - do they need a penpal?... my oldest boy Declan is now starting to get the hang of writing letters less than 4 inches in height

Lawngnome... love the stepped effect; beautiful presentation (in all aspects).

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:30 am

testing...

Ah, so it works from the download page. Thanks Tallulah.

That's me boy, btw. Caption is "Ma, take a picture of my hand!!" Um, okee dokee. Goofball.

And here is a picture of the two of us. That's me on the right. As you can see, we were at the water park floating around on inner tubes...

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:31 am

Okay here's a picture of my new haircolor. No, you can't see it very well, can you? That's as much of me as I can bear to post!

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:02 am

from what I can see of it, SMM, I like it - very Autumn. The last time (well, actually the 2nd to last time) I colored my hair, it ended up this vaguely lavender color. I was going for platinum blonde, but my natural color really is just too dark. Got the lavender out, put on some darker blonde, and since by now my hair was just MUSH from all the chemicals, cut it all off. I liked the 'tipped' effect as it grew out, but haven't dared to try to recreate it. But I keep browsing that aisle at Walmart.......

Post by **spooky girlfriend** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:20 am

You go, Mug! Do what you wanna do. I like it, btw.

El Vez · Post by **El Vez** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:42 pm

Looks rockin' to me, Mugsy.