IS "BETA PI BLOG" JUNK E-MAIL?:
Yes, and 
no! It is not this e-mail. This e-mail contains some written content of the "Beta Pi Blog", not the entire content. The "blog" is actually a web-site, it includes 
pictures, 
links, 
Archives of previous issues, and other 
time-wasters. To get there, go to web address: http://beta-pi-blog.blogspot.com/ .Probably, the closest any of us ever got to Thailand was in The Yellow Car, when 
Fur had Thai Stick, am I right? Wrong.
Our own
J. Neal Crenshaw, a.k.a. 
X-Neal Crenshaw, a.k.a. 
X.B.G. Neal, lives in Thailand. "X.B.G." stands for "Bronze God" - which is what the local natives call Neal. Neal is a contractor who builds embassies, and he built a 
jungle palace 
compound complete with 
swimming pool, recording studio and 
motorcycle maintanence facility - in the jungle.
Fur had Thai Stick, am I right? Wrong.Our own
J. Neal Crenshaw, a.k.a. 
X-Neal Crenshaw, a.k.a. 
X.B.G. Neal, lives in Thailand. "X.B.G." stands for "Bronze God" - which is what the local natives call Neal. Neal is a contractor who builds embassies, and he built a 
jungle palace 
compound complete with 
swimming pool, recording studio and 
motorcycle maintanence facility - in the jungle. Very cool, no? Neal married a beautiful girl named 
Poom, and they have an adorable daughter, Lulu.
Poom, and they have an adorable daughter, Lulu.So, I get this strange set of photos from Neal, 
edible bugs - some sort of native delicacy.
"Report, Vientienne Bug Market, 30 Mar 09
1. Poom with bat kebab.
edible bugs - some sort of native delicacy."Report, Vientienne Bug Market, 30 Mar 09
1. Poom with bat kebab. 
2. Lulu inpsects fried silk worm prior to eating.
3. Fried crickets with fried praying mantis garnish.
4. Bug smorgasboard." Fascinated, and a little repulsed, I interviewed Neal about it:
BLOG: Appetizing?
X.B.G. NEAL: I don't care for 'em much and only eat them after getting suitably lubricated....
Lulu, and, of course Poom, eat all kinds....
Here's a cute one I didn't broadcast...
Lulu appears somewhat concerned about the one in her left hand...
Here's a cute one I didn't broadcast...
Lulu appears somewhat concerned about the one in her left hand...Also, about the Tata pics in da blog, as long as not grossly offensive, I appreciate a tasty Tata pic... That said, could you get some Tata pics of REAL women? Such as 
the attached....
the attached....BLOG: I suppose it’s a "real women eat insects" thing? Mercy!
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TICK-A-LORS CELEBRATE EASTER: Why? Because ATO is a Fraternity explicitly built upon Christian principles. We are Christians. Easter is a celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Happy Easter.
COMMENTS, COMMENTS, COMMENTS: Blog Vol.2009, No.07 broke the record for number of comments - 33 Comments! CHECK OUT THE "COMMENTS" - BETTER YET POST A COMMENT. (The "button" - as Buck likes to call it, is at the bottom of the "page", it is very small - it is small red letters "Comments" - just below "VTL, . .") Call me and I’ll walk you through it - 615-512-1448. Too lazy? Send me an e-mail and I’ll post your comment.
BETA PI BLOG ROSTER STATS: As of April 10, 2009, the Blog roster stands at 95 Beta Pi brothers, 87 Tick-a-lo men online who have e-mail addresses, and 8 ATO Girlfriends-o-Yore. If you have an e-mail address on a Brother, or sister - deliver it, mister!
VTL,
Larry Simons
Beta Pi, 72
Beta Pi, 72
6 comments:
FROM FRANK COLLINS, Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009:
"Happy Easter, Brothers all and everywhere."
TO FRANK: Thanks Frank, your message made my day! God bless you, my dear friend.
Larry
FROM FRANK COLLINS, April 14, 2009:
"it may be of interest to know that i sent it to you from Montego Bay, Jamaica. Great place to celebrate Easter."
TO FRANK: Jamaica is awesome - Ann and I and our kids vacationed there several years ago, Jamaicans are very USA friendly. We stayed at a resort near Ocho Rios. Within 20 minutes of landing, on the tarmac at the Airport, a dealer approached me with offer of weed (which I declined). A little worrisome for our teenagers. We did Blue Mountain, the Bob Marley Home, Dundee River Falls. We had a great time. I hope you were there to vacation.
Larry
FROM FRANK COLLINS, April 15, 2009:
"We were on vacation. At Half Moon Beach. We stayed on the resort and just chilled. It was just the right antidote for these trying times.
Frank"
TO FRANK: Sounds lovely, good call. Yeah, times are tough. You know, ever since Shakespear wrote "first thing, lets kill all the lawyers" - lawyers have been the usual go-to "bad guys." Remember when "lawyer jokes" were big? During Nixon, politicians and used car salesmen became the villains. During Enron, it was accountants. It was just a matter of time before investment bankers took the hit. Soon, we'll be hearing banker jokes. I'll keep you in my prayers.
FROM FRANK COLLINS, April 15, 2009:
"Thanks, pal. I'd like to get back to politician jokes if it's all the same to you. or fart jokes. actually, they may be the same thing."
Brother Neal, I hope all is well in Udon Thani, and not riotous as recent days in Bangkok! Some bugs ain't bad. Had fried scorpions in China. They sell boiled silkworm pupae on the streets in Seoul, but I never was tempted, because the smell made me retch from 20 feet away, and for a guy who loves all varieties of Kimchi that says a lot.
If planning to have Funky and Larry paint the fence, upon their arrival at the 2009 Reunion, I am sad to report that Creosote is no longer available commercially in gallon containers.. I doubt that our fence still stands, but I will volunteer to have "first drinks" in PArking Space #1 where Alex used to park his "69 Galaxie, before he purchased the "78 Chrysler New Yorker just before his death. MR Heartfield and I are planning to travel in a 1978 Virginia State Trooper car ( unmarked) which has recently joined our old car collection in MAryland. Looking forward to seeing the Randy Martin Class of VU 1979 at their Vandy 30th, along with a huge contingent of Wales Tales players from many years.... Buck, ney who eight ney who two who?
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