I always get left out on these open lines because I don't check in until sometime after midnight. So, not this time.
That is all.

Q: Why did the pervert cross the road?

A: Because the chicken did.

8,200 miles away in Macau but gossip from The Rock STILL rolls in 24 / 7. This didn’t REALLY happen in the River Market Wednesday night, did it?

Yet four Razorbabies independently Skyped and emailed me the deets. Does life GET more delicious?

What River Market boite called the cops on a birthday party of 25 well-heeled Medicare seniors from Chenal to the Heights for allegedly being drunk and disorderly and refusing to pay their tab? Except they weren’t and had already paid and calmly left before the cops stormed the place?

What geriatric birthday celebrant and local entrepreneur STAYED so the cops could see her soberly and repeatedly ask the still-apoplectic owner, “Why did you call the police? What are you throwing us out for? How did this start? What did we do?” to no avail.

What enraged restauranteur could only keep shouting, “Just go away! Leave! Don’t EVER come back here! GO AWAY!” like a downtown mini-Mel-and-Oksana?

What was that lady’s telling exchange with one officer? (“Do you know officer so-and-so?” ‘Yes, m’am.” “Well tell him THIS is the way this place treats his mother-in-law and her friends.” “Yes, m’am.” “Good night.”)

See, Razorbabies? Stupid drama-addicted bullying trolls everywhere.

Stupid because – get this – the argument began when somebody questioned a surprise $15 “plate charge” for the party bringing in its own outside custom birthday cake. “Well, the dishwasher’s got to wash the extra dishes,” was the reply.

“But we just had another birthday party here two weeks ago and brought our own cake and you didn’t charge a plate charge then?”

“I’m just doing what my manager tells me,” snapped the server.

What River Market proprietor suddenly jumped the women yelling, “You want me to call the cops? You’re not gonna pay your tab? I’m callin’ the cops!”?

(Four Razorbabies independently verified this account and they’re Christians so I’m all in.)

And here’s the part you’ve gotta LOVE!

The well-connected Rockians just spent some $700 for drinks, dinner and gratuity when Mel Gibson (why always the height-challenged?) lost it and called the cops over a simple query about an unexpected $15 charge. (See math, below.)

Result, Razorbabies?

What River Market watering hole and dining spot is now being grapevined from Chenal to Edgehill to China as incompetent (“They can’t handle a party this size.”), with blah food (“They just pour cheese on everything.”), a surly staff and passive-aggressive owners acting out anger issues (chillax, peeps)?

Where do the presumably elite meet to drink and eat, where the customer’s always WRONG, that turns an innocent question about a $15 charge into the full staff assuming intimidating bouncer-formation and a confrontation with the cops?

The detail that NAILED it for me? One celebrant got her hair done at Joel’s that afternoon: “He told me he can’t stand the people OR the food.”

The Rock is so small, really, so here’s the quick math. 25 people each tell two friends, who each tell two friends. . . before you know it 500 people tell two more and . . . What River Market sip-’n’-sup just turned a patron’s $15 question into a $15,000 future loss?

Not to mention losing every business’ REAL foundation -- Good Will?

So roll trolls, Razorbabies.

Norma. Dying. Either Copper Grill or Gypsys? Dammit woman, tell us!

Hey, eLwood, missed your message last night. It's been too hot this summer for things to prosper. I'm in WLR. Aren't you in the Fayetteville area?

Ah!!!! Republican reason.

". . . platform of the Republican Party of Iowa, adopted last month at the state convention in Des Moines, . . . section 7.19, which calls for “the reintroduction and ratification of the original 13th Amendment, not the 13th amendment in today’s Constitution.” Since the existing 13th Amendment bans slavery, while the “original” one was about something else entirely, the wording might give the impression that Iowa Republicans wish to reverse emancipation, which is not at all the case, according to state GOP Communications Director Danielle Plogmann. Like many aspects of Republican politics this year, it’s actually about embarrassing President Obama. But you have to wonder whether the delegates knew what they were getting into. In making common cause with “Thirteenthers,” as those who seek to restore the long-lost amendment are known . . .
. . . 'If any citizen of the United States shall accept, claim, receive or retain any title of nobility or honour, or shall, without the consent of Congress accept and retain any present, pension, office or emolument of any kind whatever, from any emperor, king, prince or foreign power, such person shall cease to be a citizen of the United States and shall be incapable of holding any office of trust or profit under them, or either of them.' . . ."

Were the resident trolls loose in Iowa lately????

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/27/why-som…

White things prosper in this heat and with all the rainfall, record amounts I'm told, there should be some giants this fall. Nice thing about it all is that August woods and forests will all be abundantly green.

Snooki is pissed at the President over the tanning tax.

The President denies he evens knows who Snooki is.

But the President, at a dinner earlier this year, used her as the point of one of his jokes.

So, Mr. President why did you lie about this knowledge on the View yesterday?

Me thinks a Congressional investigation is needed. Sounds like grounds for impeachment to me. The girl with the orange skin deserves justice and a President who doesn't deny her.

Very mysterious and intriguing posts by all. Baber(are you Babs's son?) says nothing, but does it well. Norma says a lot, but won't name names. Elwood and Roland are growing something, but won't say what.
I, myself, picked okra. But I won't say where, or how many.

Dr Bill Harrison's Women's Clinic in Fayetteville enjoyed a large turn-out of supporters today in celebration of his many years providing gynecologist service to area women.

Many forget Dr Harrison, in addition to being an abortion provider, also delivered thousands of NWA youngsters.

Dr Harrison is retiring due to leukemia.

He told us a few months ago about his years of wearing a bullet-proof vest, of going to sleep with a pistol under his pillow and having his clinic and car searched for bombs while trying to protect his family from Jesus' followers. Those are the folks who support American bombs blowing the fetuses out of women's wombs in Iraq and Afghanistan but an elective abortion over here is cause for bombing a home or medical clinic.

KFSM has the video story.

http://www.kfsm.com/news/kfsm-news-fayette…

The truth is out there.
For your perusal, from the twilight zone…


Biblical Proof Earth is Flat!
http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/febible.htm

The End of the Internet!
http://www.schaft.com/endofit.html


“There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition.”
Rod Serling

hey Rick, its good to see you still look as healthy and chipper as ever in your avatar thingie!

I watched almost a whole episode of that jersey shore show yesterday, my first one. I couldnt make it. All they do is party, drink, and fight and get bleeped a lot and then do it all over again. Maybe I just caught a bad episode, but i didnt get the point. maybe Im just too damn old.

Anyway, I wish Snooki and her tribe would invade whatever place Norma's talking about! they surely must pay their dishwashers good money.

everyone here has given up and pulled up their dead tomato and squash plants. Peppers are still fine. I took the dogs for a walk of about two blocks earlier and we all almost got way too hot. So I dont blame the plants for dying. Enough already, please!

I have been promised (sort of) a delivery of fresh peaches........fireball, i wish i could trade you a few for some fresh okra. i havent had any good okra in years.

Fireball - I am probably growing the best crop of tomatoes ever and my okra has yet to make it to one foot high.

". . . Former President George W. Bush and his corral of Texas-based surrogates are preparing to flood the airwaves in anticipation of his new memoir, another step in a carefully crafted rehabilitation strategy. The publication date of Bush's Decision Points is set for early November, one week after the congressional elections. But, as with any likely bestseller, the details of the book are certain to leak out earlier—meaning the Bush years could be re-litigated and re-explored during the final, pivotal weeks of the campaign. . . ."

Ver-r-r-r-y Inter-r-r-r-t-i-i-i-n-n-k-k!

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-sto…

Norma- as always, you rule. A few years working my way through professional school as a tuxedo-clad waiter taught me this: The Customer may not always be right, but they're always the Customer. Shame on whatever place allowed this to happen.

I'm with Atlas.

And yet it becomes more and more the norm for LR eateries to put on this kind of surly attitude, though seldom to this extreme.

I don't get it. Do we imagine we've suddenly become Paris?

Or do younger folks just no longer learn that you can't treat customers--in any business--with open disdain, and expect them to keep frequenting your place? I am well aware that there are many rude elders. But I'm coming to think that younger folks just aren't taught some basics anymore.

Went to a Mexican place in LR a few days ago. As I went in, a crowd of 20 somethings were headed out. I held the door for them.

One out of four thanked me. The other three seemed oblivious to the fact that a human being, one not hired to hold the door for them, was standing there.

We're building a hell of a society for ourselves. And the problem seems especially acute in LR. Travel to many larger (more educated, cultivated) places, and you don't encounter this kind of rudeness so often--not even in New York.

>>. It's grateful women thanking Dr. William Harrison, who's closing his Fayetteville abortion clinic on account of poor health. <<

OK BRANTLEY. I've posted this once before when you said virtually the same thing. Dr Harrison operated a Fayetteville

.......................................WOMEN'S CLINIC........not abortion clinic.

To hundreds of NWA women ranging from 16 to 60 Dr Harrison was their primary gynecologist. As I mentioned below, before you updated with Spencer's piece, Dr Harrison also delivered thousands of NWA babies over the years.

.

OK, fine.

George Tiller was assasinated, and Bill Harrison is retiring.

I hereby pledge never to spend another dollar on a doctor who does not respect a woman's right to choose.

Who's with me?

I could be Bab's son.
I don't know who Bab is.

silverback, count me in. i hope the poor man can at least retire in peace, but i doubt it.

Barbara Baber(Babs) was a friend of our family years back. Thought it might be kin.

Tina...Will trade okra for good tomatoes any time. I am in spitting distance of Cammack if you wanna

Great Facebook look for old Gazette fans(including young pictures of you,Max) on Art Meripol's page.

A fantastic photographer, and prolific Facebooker, it is worth a visit to music fans, photography fans, and old residents of Little Rock.

Stay cool, hyah

Fireball

Goof,

Sorry. Got you and Tina mixed up. Does that happen a lot?

When Sista had her questions about a defensive firearm, and dott brought up the fact that there are some that have troubles using a firearm well, it got me to think about how we do have both cops and citizens who are not quite as familiar with guns as our parents used to be.

Used ot be a time when folks were far more familiar with guns, when about every boy had a .22 of some kind, and went hunting or shooting with dad. Then you got folks like my parents who eschewed guns, with that fallacious thinking that guns were dangerous demons to be avoided at all costs. I learned different, but I also learned that if you were going to keep one in your house, you had best take the responsibility seriously and become more than mildly competent. I was very fortunate that he friends I made were vets and really competent LEOs who also shot competitively. I started shooting in local competitions in SoKal, doing real good against local PDs, but finding that the LASD had some extremely good shooters in their ranks. My favorite was the three gun shoot, where you compete with handgun, rifle and shotgun.

When I had daughters, I decided that unlike the previous generations, I would raise them with a heavy firearms influence. My youngest is best with a pistol, and my oldest wanted to be a Marine Corp sniper. Sure kept the boys in line, as they could see the targets my girls sieved. Now I have grand children that will learn the way of the gun, and it is my fervent hope that maybe my grand daughter will fulfill her mother's dream and become a Marine sniper.

Still, they are exceptions, as there are lots of folks who have some firearm and are not supremely proficient with them. I think of people like Sista, who are extremely kind and caring people who have a tool more as comfort blanket than ready tool. If a gun is to be in the house, and there is not going to be the dedication to using the weapon precisely, I would recommend a revolver. For Sista, a good caliber revolver, in .38, would fit the bill perfectly. Simple and safe, it is easy to use,easy to load, easy to safety check. If you need one, there are no funky safeties to fumble with. There have been many cases where LEO have lost their lives fumbling with safeties, where does that leave the citizen who shoots less than 100 rds a year?

When the riots let loose in Los Angeles, my mother awoke from her stupor and got me to teach her how to use a gun. I bought her a Taurus revolver and marched her off to the range once a month for some target practice. She did get good enough that I felt comfortable with her having it in her home.

Maybe some day, we can have an ArkTimes Blog day at the range. I have a bit of property where I can host the shooting events, if others would think of food and non-alcoholic beverages. The booze comes AFTER the weapons are secured after cleaning. Sometimes there are harsh and unwarranted words used between members. Perhaps a day of good shooting, good food and lively conversation would help us all understand and enjoy our individual differences. Maybe dott could bring his family member that could use a refresher course in safety for the shoot. I would be more than happy to help them correct some errors in judgment where safety is concerned.

It can happen.

I took a moment to browse headlines on various websites as well as the AT blog open line. What did I learn?

Brownings didn't give their employees their last paycheck today as promised.
Norma told us of a senior "rebellion" in the River Market but won't tell us which "fine" establishment to avoid.
Bristol and Levi, who announced to the world last week that they were engaged and getting married soon, broke off their engagement today.
Jon Stewart to Fox News-"Nothing Obama does will ever make you f*cking happy."

For a clip of Jon Stewart's comments on Obama on "The View" the clip can be found at the end of this link:
http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0730/stewart-f…

(grinning)

Sorry, folks, I'm having a very strange and happy night! Been to the Altus Grape Festival, and got the call at the last minute to participate in the Celebrity Grape Stomp. And I won! We'll put up photos on Eat Arkansas in a little bit.

Congrats, Kat. Are your feet purple?

Congrats Kat!

No,, Senor Estrada. I don't consider your judgment any better. In fact, in many cases you've related, I consider your lapses much more dangerous.

Steven,

I think that's very kind of you to offer. I think a bunch of us are LR folks so I'm not sure how feasible it would be for that type of get-together since a) I presume you're in NWA and, b) many of the regulars on the A-T blog are anti-gun.

As you know, I'm not anti-gun considering I've asked you gun questions in the past. I indeed feel more secure having something in the house (gun), but I'm not optimistic of my chances if it comes down to an OK-corral-type scenario.

Aside from the .22, I do have a 9-mil (again, I'm not good with the lingo), but I don't think I'd grab that thing even if the American Taliban raided my house and demanded I enlist in a Save-the-Gay brainwashing.

WBW & I took it to the gun range about a year ago and that 9-mil kicks like a mo-fo and misfires, too. I'd have trouble hitting Large Ass, Harvey or FBL if they were 10 feet away!

I like my .22. Sure, it's small and I'll have to be hunkered behind some bullet-proof shield and fire multiple shots at a would-be rapist/intruder, but I'll feel pretty good about my chances at a direct hit. BTW, I'll be firing below the belt at the groin area.

Hmmm, how come we've never heard a case of a lesbian breaking into a house to rape a woman? It's only heterosexual men who do that. Gosh, something should be done about those damn heterosexual men:)!!!!!!

In closing, Steven, thanks for the tips and your generosity. I think your heart is in the right place. We may disagree on politics, but I think you're a good guy.

Hugs to you and yours,

Sistertoldja

No, not purple, but my shorts smell lovely.

http://www.arktimes.com/EatArkansas/archiv…

Well, Sista, let me add my two cents. (That's just about what the advice is worth, but it does come from someone who has shot just about every gun -- most of 'em inherited -- in this house.) Get a 12-guage shotgun, load with buck shot and should it become necessary to save your skin, aim above the bum's middle. As far as I'm concerned, if the situation has reached that point, I'd want to put him out of his misery permanently, not add to it. He might hold a grudge.
Oh, and brace the gun tightly against your shoulder before you pull the trigger. Otherwise, it's gonna leave a major bruise and maybe knock you down.

Now, Steven, we need to have a little talk. Why on earth would you want your granddaughter to become a Marine sniper? For that matter, why would you want a grandson to become a Marine sniper? I'll concede the occasional necessity of such expertise, but how about you let them work their way through a truly heavyweight decision. And be happy with whatever that child decides is best for her future.

That restaurant will be out of business within a year. I rule out Copper. Mary Beth knows better. And if Joel doesn't like them... must be that new place.

.............ugh...it's just a dream....

I worked hard today out in the heat and was so worn out after my night out and some pizza, I went to sleep in my chair and just work up.

I was having me a great dream! I dreamed that Halter beat Blanche and then Boozman and had been our Senator for a while....like this was 2012 or something. It was sweet! Arkansas kids busting out the sides of every college in the state, the recession over, a lot of people working again and buying up stuff that they need, not just want.

Gone was the pure bullshit---talking out both sides of her mouth Blanche, a lobbyist for pin worms & ink stains for over a year now. No more John NOozman, back to work adjusting ear pieces on old lady's glasses. A job he can do. Bill Halter finishing up his fairly silent freshman year in the Senate....sort of a requirement up there, and laying plans to start making his mark the next year. Chelsea pregnant with twins. (no help from Halter on this one)

Hey, the good news in my dream was that the twin wars of disaster were over and our troops were home. Halter would have helped with that....instead of being a shill for giant defense contractors with strange names like GENERAL ELECTRIC.

And with someone good in the Senate from Arkansas and with other new faces.....in my dream, Arizona was a good state again and a fair immigration policy was in place.....old haters back in their caves, licking their wounds.

Gee whiz it was a great dream. And then I had to go an wake up. I miss Bill.....no not that one......Halter! Good luck to us in November as we chose between Johnny Blanche or Blanche Johnny and see the gloom of 6 more years of corporate blowjobs. We coulda had a contendah.......

If it is Copper Grill, Mary Beth will take care of that in a millisecond.

I think Norma means either Big Whiskey's or Gypsy's Bistro...and my bet is on Gypsy's.

I hereby pledge never to spend another dollar on a doctor who does not respect a woman's right to choose.

Who's with me?


Silverback -- Ditto

Well, Razorbabies, there’s ALWAYS more from last Wednesday’s birthday party farce at the River Market sip-‘n’-sup. Additional deets God whispers to share.

The establishment provided this group of 25 with one server. That’s right. One. Server. (See, Razorbabies, how the owners set things up to fail? Impossible expectations guaranteed to end in chaos, conflict and drama so they get to yell at customers, staff and each other. That’s apparently why they’re REALLY in business: it’s certainly not the hospitality, service or food.)

A professionally run establishment booking a 25-top would hire additional temp servers to accommodate the party. (Operative word? “Professsional.” But then, the evening would have been a happy success for everybody. There would have been no fireworks, no bullying, no payoff. I agree with other bloggers: we’re upwind of another coming closing in the River Market.)

Naturally, one server couldn’t handle everything, got frazzled and disorganized, fell behind and got confused on drink and food orders.

One birthday gal waited 15 minutes for a glass of wine, finally went to the bar to get it herself and was told she couldn’t – to go back to the table.

Guests were told they couldn’t stand around the bar to socialize with other friends – to go back to the table.

Later, others were overcharged for drinks they never ordered or never received so their tabs had to be redone. More aggravation all around.

One guest was at the owners’ home socially last year. When he arrived, he cordially invited them to drop by the table and meet his friends. An easy-enough PR move that would have garnered good will and future business. He was (his words) “barely acknowledged but really just rudely ignored – like they didn’t even care.”

But enough.

I have to go back to the table.

dott, your insistent ignorance is noted. You can't show lapses, ut will claim them in a timid bit of escape. Sista is consistently and sweetly honest, and I respect her for her intellect and acceptance.

Sista, good with a .22 is far better than bad with a .44. My eldest always liked hitting for the belt. She figured any guy that forced her to use deadly force had given up all considerations of mercy. One of the reasons we escape Kali was the change of the level of safety enjoyed. I had to teach my kids to defend themselves with all of daddy's tools. They learned.

Doig, I am immensely proud of the individual talents of my daughters. I am also proud of their martial talents, as well. A sniper epitomizes dedication, concentration, focus and skill. They work alone in working with the mass. Alone, they can hold up vast amounts of army assets. Doig, have you read about the women snipers of Russia during the war?

Still, it is what I would like, but don't think I wouldn't support any decision my kids made. My eldest is enjoying being a mother, wife, and soon, nurse. It's only my dream, and there are things I do insist on teaching them, but they have great amounts of fun trying to compete with dad/granddad. I think one of the great sorrows of out current times is the lack of desire for folks to take responsibility to defend themselves or their families. When I thin k on my kids/grandkids, I just think of Ghibran's poem from the Prophet, On Children.

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