Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2009, No.32 - Happy Ticks-giving

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THANKSGIVING MEMORIES :

After leaves have fallen, and the Autumn winds turn colder, we gather fire wood to build a fire, and hay to feed the

horses, before we hitch them to the wagon for our annual journey, over the river and through the woods . . . to

Grandmother’s house for a Thanksgiving feast - ENOUGH BULLSHIT!

Yet this is the crap that runs through my brain. Why?

I think there must be some hypnotic power in Norman Freakin’ Rockwell’s paintings of Americana - why else does all that tripe keep filtering in?



Here is a more realistic version (straight from the pages of my life):

The leaves have all fallen - time to call the

leaf-guy to clean it up. Who ever said summer time is too hot is full of shit - this

cold wind is biting my ass - enough already! Where is that freakin’ wheel barrow so’s I can haul a load of freakin’ firewood. But wait, I’ve gotta clean all the ash and soot out of the fireplace (left over from last year’s holiday fire).





Then, as if there wasn’t enough to do, I’ve got to load the

S.U.V. for another happy trip to Mother-in-law’s house.

Over the river and through the woods . . . Thanksgiving freakin’ feast, yeah!

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HAPPY TICKS-GIVING :

Happy Ticks-giving. We recently gathered round the Tick-a-lor table, let us be thankful for one another. I am thankful to be above-ground. I’m thankful Buck’s surgery went well. Thankful so many greats showed up in October.

I got to thinking - what kinds of food do the Brothers like? So, I conducted a mini-poll and asked several prominent Ticks what their favorite Ticks-giving food is:

Pierce Hodnette: Tater Tots

Jack Muench: Bratwurst Pony Peckers with Sauerkraut

Frank Biller: Swedish  Turds Meatballs

Neal Crenshaw: Thai-stick Brownies

Joel Kadarauch: Jiambeau Shrimp

Fur Wheeler: Fur burger

Matt Hart: Mung Sandwich

John Stein: Beef Tips

Arms Aylward: Pig Roast bar-b-que

Bill Whalen: Lunch meat

Chet Brewer: Mint Julips

T. Parr: Steak, rare

Vinny Starr: Bridge Mix Nuts

Art Landry: Cajun Gumbo

Earl Stover: Texas Toast

Herb Ladley: Artichoke Hearts

Rod Yanker: Rump Roast

Mark McGann: Slim Jim

George Ford: M-Link Sausage

George Joe: Sushi

J.D. Strickland: Psychedelic Rhubarb Pie

Gene Young: Bar-b-que Ribs

George Abernathy: Breasts (turkey)

George Tomlinson: Legs (turkey)

Jeff Overby: Heaven Lee Ham

Jack Nichols: Star Chamber Stump Juice

Bob Smoot: Yellow Car Corn Bread

Dennis Price: Gravy (train)

Tom Lovinggood: Special Sauce (150 proof)

George Welborn: Thighs (turkey)

Jim Cordner: Irish Coffee

Clyde Noel:  Donuts

As we all prepare to approach our respective feasts on Thursday, I want to tell all of you guys how grateful and thankful I am to be an ATO and to be in Beta Pi Chapter with all of you guys. None of my other friendships are as deep and meaningful to me as my friendships with my Brothers. I love you guys.



And now, as Tiny Tim said - and it always bears repeating, God bless us, every one !



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Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2009, No.31 - Marlon's Latest Batch-o-pics!

Beta Pi:

IS  BETA PI BLOG  WITHOUT ANY REDEEMING SOCIAL OR ARTISTIC MERIT?:

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Beta Pi Blog exists for one reason: to bring ATO, Beta Pi Chapter Brothers together. The  blog  does not take itself very seriously - it is meant for

fun, and therefore is non-political. 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 .

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MARLON’S LATEST BATCH-O-PICS :

That face-man of yore, that Commodore Comedian, the Great and Powerful . . . enough bullshit! -

Mark Marlon McGann markmcgann@prodigy.net ,

keeping the faith, has submitted another extraordinary batch-o-pics for our viewing pleasure! And, presumably to make up for welching on attending the recent Reunion Bash.

Marlon openly admits to pirating these great pictures from Becky Bruning Manyak’s private stash.

I couldn’t pretend to know all the names, but I’ll throw out names I recognize, and leave it Marlon to punish me severely for being less that 100% perfect.

Marlon has this thing about perfectionism.

Becky Bruning & Ken Harpo Linden, admiring Ken’s knob.

Becky Bruning, Ken Two-guns Linden, Dale Evans, Katie Harrington, Tison Kid Keel and Scott Bandito Shepard.

Karen Deggerberg, George Welborn, Ken Linden, Chad Waz Weiss & Olive Oil, with Rin Tin Tin.

The Lawrence Welk Show Orchestra, Singers & Dancers!

(L-R) Pocahontas, Tonto & Thomas Grizzly  McCown.

Doctor Phibes performs The Human Crab, as Burl Ives and friends look on.  (What is Stimpy pointing at?)

Tom Nate Curtain shows Andrew Zorro Baird the meaning of a properly tied bow tie, as The Man in Plaid sings Free Bird.  (Who is that creepy looking guy with the Blaggo-style red hair?)

George M-Link Ford sings The Flintsones theme song, as Ted Fi-fi Stephany listens intently.

Marlon, you did a great job getting pics from Becky and submitting them for the annals. Now, how’s about getting your lazy ass to the next Reunion? Thanks to Becky for the pics!

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BETA PI BLOG ROSTER STATS: As of November 16, 2009, the Blog roster stands at 90 Tick-a-lo men online who have e-mail addresses (plus 8 Brothers who do not have e-mail), and 10 ATO Girlfriends-o-Yore. The blog needs e-mail addresses, please share!

VTL,

Larry Simons

Beta Pi, 72