TRADE TRAIN 12! All Aboard the Virgo Local...

[Scion]

TRADE TRAIN #12!! Slow, social, and easy :)

The rules follow below; just look them over and feel free to ask if you have any questions. At the request of several people, I've included short and long versions of the guidelines.... if you do decide to join us, and you aren't clear about something, please take a moment to read the longer rules below the yellow soundbites. :D

We are departing on Monday August 25th at 6pm Mountain.

SHORT RULES:
The Trade train is a fast, fun game that allows you to trade a deck you don't need for a deck you do by setting up a series of Stations at which Tarot decks are offered and chosen. :)
Each player is a "Station" we will visit on the trip for a set period of time, according to a randomly assigned order.
You may choose your deck at any time.
First player to choose a deck at a Station moves us to the next Station.
For this train, the Station order is determined by preassigned random order.
You will only offer when we reach your "Station."
Any kind of deck is fair game.
Riders may join the train during the ride (until the last 3 stations), but will not pick til the next offering/Station.
You must complete a trade to keep your chosen deck.
Everyone who trades a deck will pick a deck. It's a win/win.
Each player must have fun.
It is that easy. As others can attest, these trains are fun, hilarious, and exciting.


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LONG RULES:
ITINERARY: From the sign up list of riders, we will generate a random order of Stations. This itinerary will determine the order in which you will post your decks to trade. But you can CHOOSE at any time. This itinerary will be posted at the top of the thread along with a record all of the completed trades...

SPEED OF THE TRAIN: We spend 24 hours maximum at each station (i.e. person listing decks) before moving on to the next station. If/when someone picks a deck, the next person/station can list as fast as they want. So you have to stay on your toes and in theory we could go through the whole train in an afternoon.

OFFERING DECKS: You may list as many as you like, but but will only trade one. Everyone who trades a deck will get to choose a deck. Any type of deck is suitable: Majors-only, Pip decks, Oracles, Sets, along with full 78 card decks are welcome. You may change your decks as often and as fast as you like while the train is at your station. And remember, offering a better selection encourages every station to offer a better selection themselves to insure they'll place a deck. It's a win/win!

SELECTING A DECK: You can choose your deck at any time from any rider, but once you have chosen you may not choose again. If you choose a deck you must trade a deck to close your deal. This is a chance to expand our horizons for the cost of post.

NO TAKERS?: Feel free to tweak your offerings during the allotted hours of your station. If no one chooses any of your decks within the alotted hrs the train moves on to the next person/station below you on the itinerary. You will have a chance to list new trades later as when the list reaches the bottom it will go through a second time, starting at the top with the first person who has not had a deck picked from his list.

KEEPING IT FRESH / KEEPING IT NEW: Remember: the quality of each offering dictates the quality of every other trade... The train is only as snazzy as we make it. In order to keep the landscape surprising and to insure the train moves at a reasonable speed, please board the train ready to shake up your offerings. If there are no takers within the first 6 hours, consider changing your offerings. We encourage everyone to list at least 2 decks that are not repeats from the previous train. If a deck has not found a home on the previous train(s), its likely that people already own it or don't care to. If you list an offering identical to the previous train, and a trade is not made, we will move on after 12 hrs.

UNCOMPLETED TRADES: What If someone picks a deck, but the person that listed their choice fails to choose a deck for themselves? Unfortunately then the person that picked that deck would lose that deck. This sure will add some butterfly style excitement. At this point that person that lost their first choice would have a opportunity to re-choose in the second go-a-round.

FINISHING YOUR RIDE: After you have listed, traded away a deck, and accepted a deck you are off the train, but feel free to participate in the chatter. After you finish a trade please leave your decks posted for at least another 24 hrs so all those aboard can browse what they missed...

END OF THE LINE: No decks will be sent until all trades in the chain are complete or the train finishes two laps. This insures no one will be left out and also gives train members something to look forward to/worry about in the days ahead.

TALK: In-game chatter is highly encouraged!

YOU CAN'T LOSE!: You only give a deck if you get one. If after the second round you have not managed a trade you are off of the train, nothing lost or gained, unless you accepted a deck, you would lose that, And that train member would re-list.

JOINING THE TRAIN: You can sign up starting now. Also, anyone may join the Train at any time before the train reaches the THIRD TO LAST person of the FIRST ROUND. Then the train closes: no more tickets.

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The internal workings for those who care: The itinerary of offerings will be randomized blindly. I've asked another rider to send me a mixed list of numbers equal to the number of people on the train.

Even more boring internal workings: With just 20 riders we have 1 048 576 combinations of deck combinations in all at just one deck. With a average of 3 or 4 decks being listed each the number is huge. To be in matched pairs takes it to 190 opportunities. SO with just 20 players we have collectively 190 opportunities to make a trade, imagine the numbers as we add cars to this train...

IF YOU NEED ANY HELP, please contact Scion, The Crowned One, or Franniee and we'll see what we can figure out. :)

[Scion]

TRAIN STATION ITINERARY (Xs denote the stations at which the train has already stopped)

MAIN TERMINAL
Magpie9
Shamoness
Thorhammer
Jackdaw
Satori
Keavy McGee
Quester
Vladaria
Hemera
Queen of Disks
Grip Dellabonte
May
Eugenia Madora
Leo62
Aulruna
Scion
NorthernTigress
Franniee
Faunabay

SECOND CIRCUIT
Queen of Disks
May
NorthernTigress

FINAL TERMINAL<-- Current location of the train!

List randomized using Perceptus!: http://tools.perceptus.ca/number-tables.php?ops=4

I've made room for random spots in this list for anyone who may sign up before we leave... or who joins once we're underway.

[Scion]

Trade tracking stuff here. :D

COMPLETED LINKS:
Quester traded the Celestial to Leo and hasn't picked yet
May hasn't traded yet and picked the Quest from Grip





STATIONS CLOSED:
Shamoness traded the Thoth to jackdaw and picked the Power of Flowers from Magpie
Jackdaw traded the Green Man to Eugenia Madora and picked the Thoth from Shamoness
Vladaria traded the Deviant Moon to Scion and picked the Intuitive from Hemera
Hemera traded the Intuitive to Vladaria and picked the Babylonian from Thorhammer
Eugenia Madora traded Robin Wood to Franniee and picked the Green man from Jackdaw
Grip traded the Quest to May and picked the Parrott from Leo.
Leo62 traded the Parrott to Grip and picked the Celestial from Quester
Aulruna traded the Baum to Satori and picked the Sacred Path from Satori
Satori traded the Sacred Path to Aulruna and picked the Baum from Aulruna
Scion traded the Favole to Magpie and picked the Deviant moon from Vladaria
Magpie traded the Power of Flowers to Shamoness and picked the Favole from Scion
Franniee traded the Kazanlar to Thorhammer and chose the Robin Wood from Eugenia Madora
Thorhammer traded the Babylonian to Hemera and picked the Kazanlar from Fran
Keavy McGee traded the Liber T to QoD and picked the Faerie Tarot from Faunabay
Faunabay traded the Faerie Tarot to Keavy and picked the Vampires from QoD.
Queen of Disks the Vampires to faunabay and picked the Liber T from Keavy McGee


LOOPS:
The only people protected in case of a nontrade are people in closed loops... i.e. people who have traded in a narrow circle within the route. These riders are protected "in the bar car" because they have only traded in a "loop" with each other...
Satori --> Aulruna
Shamoness --> jackdaw --> Eugenia Madora --> franniee --> thorhammer --> Hemera --> Vladaria --> Scion --> Magpie
Queen of Disks --> Faunabay --> Keavy

[Scion]

And with that we are open for boarding. :D

[magpie9]

*Magpie boards train pulling large burlap sack behind her. It hops erratically*

Hello? Oh. I'm the first one here...I'd better have a drink on that....cream soda, please, barman, with a side of chocolate ice cream. Yummers. And a dish of water for my....sack, please.

*Magpie gets cozy at the bar, periodically gently kicking the burlap bag when it hops out of easy reach. Now and then she pours some water on it.*

[Scion]

Welcome aboard, lass!

[Satori]

Hi there...I'm on board. Now for deck selection.....I'll be looking deep in the inventory. Will need something delicious. The last train I was on I parted with the Lunatic. I need something equally as tantalizing...........

One can only hope to see a few really great delicacies.

[Queen of Disks]

*drags heavy suitcase onto train, cursing slow forum as she heads to her bed*

Hello! Took me long enough to get on, the site is slow enough :mad:

Anyway, thought I would say hi before I went to bed....

[Queen of Disks]

Double posted, the forum was messed up...

[thorhammer]

Good even, all :) 'Tis a fine afternoon here, nippy, though. I've been out on site all day, I feel like a raisin :rolleyes: I'm about to immerse myself to try and rehydrate :D

Nice to be here!

\m/ Kat

[Vladaria]

Morning, Afternoon, Evening All :)
It's 10.30 am here but still excited about this evening...where is Magpie from (sorry not sure what time "mountain time" would be for me)

Don't want to miss boarding, lol

Vlad xx

[Vladaria]

Hooray - 10.17am here is 3.17am "mountain" so we'll start at 11 uk time
it that right>>WOW :bugeyed: :D :D

[Guiding Cauldron]

have a grand ride all much luv xoxo

[Hemera]

I´m here! Is the bar open yet? :D

[jackdaw*]

Is it too late to join?

6 PM Mountain ... that's 3 PM Atlantic, I think ...

[franniee]

never too late - welcome! :)

Hi All!!! :heart:

[Keavy McGee]

Keavy arrives with 3 very large pieces of luggage...one for her trading decks, one for her shoes, and one for everything else.

Of course, all of her shoes are in separate bags...;)

http://www.lapinvilardi.com/store/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=83&gclid=COnb5a6AqZUCFRlRagodCwcajg

Is it time to shop yet? And can I get a Bloody Mary at this hour?

:laugh:

K:heart:

[Grip Dellabonte]

Grip is back - with a rail jumper hiding in her bags. ;)

Travelling heavier than usual, I am. There's the deck bag, the clothing bag, the liquor locker ( Absinthe, Amaretto, apple cider, Apple Pucker, Bailey's, Campari, Chambord, Cointreau, Creme de Banana, Creme de Cacao, Creme de Cassis, Creme de Menthe, Drambuie - family stock :D, Frangelico, Galliano, Kahlua, Limoncello, Midori, Parfait Amour, Rumple Minze - just cuz I like the name, Sambuca, Triple Sec, Tuaca....plus extra bottle of Ketel, Grey Goose, Hennessy's, Pursser's Navy Rum, Blue Sapphire Gin & Boodles Gin, didn't bring whisky because I don't know what's good - hopefully there's plenty aboard).

Oh! And a grocer's bag full of bananas, other fruits, nuts, and leaves/bark/seeds/flowers from the PuaPua tree.

Good morning, all!

[Scion]

Is it too late to join?

6 PM Mountain ... that's 3 PM Atlantic, I think ...
Just added you to the list... But if you're in Nova Scotia, the start should be about 8pm your time.

[Eugenia Madora]

EM approaches the train carrying a large shopping bag and two small suitcases.

Oh good, I'm early, it looks pretty quiet right now.
It's sure to get very busy soon.
I hope I can get a cup of tea. It was a very late night.
I came last night but the doors wouldn't open.

EM boards the train and as she approaches the dining car her shopping bag slips from her hands and lovely red and green apples tumble out all over the floor.

Oh bother, there I go again! And I don't know about this Virgo Local. I knew a Virgo once, a very particular sort of gentleman. I better get this all picked up and find my place before anyone notices.

[Scion]

Morning, Afternoon, Evening All :)
It's 10.30 am here but still excited about this evening...where is Magpie from (sorry not sure what time "mountain time" would be for me) She's in the Sothwest, 2 hours before NYC. So 6pm her time will be 8pm NYC time which will be 1am London. Still, it isn't a bullet so everyone doesn't have to be present at that exact moment.

[Vladaria]

Oh bum - so not in the mountains at all then....1am I'll be all tucked up nice n' snug in the sleeping car lol. Ahh well I can enjoy the boarding and this apple I found on the platform looks nice and crunchy ;)

[jackdaw*]

Just added you to the list... But if you're in Nova Scotia, the start should be about 8pm your time.
Duh ... I was never good at time zones. Thanks :)

[franniee]

Hemera what happened to the lovely polar bear? Pink and cuddly?

[Grip Dellabonte]

Hey, Em! I was going to ask if losing your apples was like losing your marbles, but you look so stressed, that I figured I'd just help you recover what you...ahem...lost.

Virgo Local (shiver!)....I didn't notice the name til you mentioned it. I know a couple of tidy Virgos, too. Must take extra care with myself and my pal to keep ourselves picked up.

Gee, these apples look lovely! Do they come from your home, or that place you mentioned before?

I think I can join everyone in the dining car for a light breakfast, but then off to crochet class I go.

[Eugenia Madora]

Hi Grip,
How are things in Grip land?

I'm afraid these apples are purchased. The local apples are not ready yet.
I do have a small apple tree with little green apples, also not ready yet.
I thought I'd bake up some goodies, now where did I put those recipes?

Yes, I do tend to lose marbles, too. How did you know?

Breakfast, sounds yummy. I'm ready.

[Scion]

SO glad to be home... I tried to post in the thread last night but I too got entangled in the AT glitches of the wee hours. :)

Putting my list together and looking forward to a jolly ride. :D

[Eugenia Madora]

Welcome home and welcome back to our esteemed conductor.

I was afraid I would board this morning and find that my post had been posted four times.
Then I would have to be kicked off the train for excessive posting!

What is that called?

[tabbycat]

I was afraid I would board this morning and find that my post had been posted four times.
Then I would have to be kicked off the train for excessive posting!

What is that called?

I'm guessing postorrhoea ;)

Wish I could ride the train, but RL is a little fraught at the moment. I think I'm the Virgo Loca! :D

[Grip Dellabonte]

postorrhoea

HA! A peculiar ailment, but I believe tabbycat may be on to something (I believe I have suffered from that on the board from time to time...glad I can fall back on such a cool word!:D).

EM, think I'll join you in some of those pancakes. Just the thing this morning. :)

Things in Grip Land are rushed as usual. Going to have brekky, then bob down to the Crafts Car for two hours, then I may be back. First weeks of school, and the kids get home at weird hours.

See you all later.

[Eugenia Madora]

I'm guessing postorrhoea ;)

That sounds like something I need medication for -
I was thinking "flashing" but maybe that's something else.


:party: tabbycat, it looks like someone has a birthday coming up!

[Queen of Disks]

Yay!! the Forum is working now!

[Leo62]

I didn't know there was a train! :bugeyed:

Can I jump on please? :D

[Scion]

Gotcha on, Leo.,

Leo on Virgo. :D

[tabbycat]

tabbycat, it looks like someone has a birthday coming up!

Ssh, I was trying to ignore it. I've had too many of the things, so I'm just not having any more! ;)

[Leo62]

Gotcha on, Leo.,

Leo on Virgo. :D
Must be my virgo moon rising ;)

Now I'm on, gotta go off to bed lol :D See you all in the morning zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[franniee]

OK Virgo here! :D

Decks are all sorted and set. ;)

Ready to get going..... :heart:

Glad you are home Scion!

[shamoness]

I have to bring an extra tote full of cold meds. I've caught a horrid head cold from my daughter. But since Nyquil tastes like Ouzo to me I might as well have one to start me off. Nasty stuff, but perhaps it will help me feel better. In the mean time it looks like I have another 2 hours before the train leaves the station. Just enough time for a Cat nap. You know how The Cat People are, A short nap and we are good to go for a while.

[franniee]

36 minutes to launch! Whooo hoooo!

[thorhammer]

(((Shamoness))) Poor dear! I've had a terrible run this winter with colds, so I soooo know where you're at! Sleep is the only thing that made me feel better . . . coz then I didn't know how crappy I felt :laugh:!

But I tell ya what . . . *hands a mug over* a mug of warmed orange juice with the pulp sweetened to taste with honey goes down a treat ;) Enjoy!

\m/ Kat

[Scion]

9 minutes...

[Scion]

And we're off!

Rolling out of the station. :thumbsup:

[magpie9]

.....and here we go-
`Welcome to CHEZ MAGPIE-


LS Tarot Egipcio Grand Trumps
Very Egyptian, very golden, stun your sitters with this masterpiece

Tapestry Tarot
Who said it couldn't be done? This OOP treasure is fabric art


Vargo Gothic
In the mood for a sullen vamp? Get yours here!


Goddess Guide Me Oracle
It never hurts to ask! Roll up your personal guiding goddess here


~All Offerings Like New, Just Looked Through~

Tonite's Special~ Power of Flowers deck. Box is pretty beat up, but cards are in very good condition. No companion book, but nice fat LWB~

[franniee]

Shamoness hear is a hot toddy for your cold - drop those cold medicines and have a few sips from this.....make sure you are cozy because you might doze! :laugh:

[jackdaw*]

Yum :) Can I have one too?

[franniee]

absolutely there are more where that came from! And I don't mind being the bartender.

[shamoness]

Yum Frannie, That hits the spot.

[magpie9]

If anyone has any questions about any of these decks, ask now or hold your peace for a couple of hours...I'll be back online shortly after 9pm, mountain time.

[Feretian]

chugga chugga chugga WOOOooooOOOOOoooooo chugga chugga chugga

Bon voyage!

[franniee]

Yum Frannie, That hits the spot.


can you breathe now! Also I put vicks vapo rub under my nose when I am sick and that usually helps. :heart:

[shamoness]

Chugga Chugga was really cute.

Did you know that the railroad that first came through Florida was called the Celestial Railroad? And of course it was owned by Henry Flagler. Many streets in my area are named in honor of that railroad such as: Starlight Lane or Mars Road, Neptune Street. Then there are the towns, Juno (where I live) and Jupiter.

Just a few useless facts. Want to see a picture or read a little more? Click below:

http://www.taplines.net/jalw/jalwry.htm

[Queen of Disks]

Back from worky-work!

How is everybody?

[franniee]

Back from worky-work!

How is everybody?

love your seahorse..... I was watching the olympics and they were eating them in China! UGH

[Queen of Disks]

Thanks!

They seem to eat everything and anything in China. :eek:

[Quester]

Has the conductor taken the tickets yet...or is there still time to get on board?? If not I'll just wait til it comes thru again.

[shamoness]

Looks like my cold is beating me down and I'm off to lala land. SOrry to have to make it such an early night, chums. I might check back later if I awaken in the middle of the night.

If Maggpie has a deck chosen you will have to wait for mine until the AM. (EST)

Love to all!

Namaste!

[Satori]

I have the Goddess Guide Me oracle, it is actually a cute set. Nice for a pre-teen-young teen gift. Has dice, you build the goddess your self according to the three dice you roll. Of all the Zerner stuff, this is probably one of the best.

IMHO

[Scion]

Just added Quester to our itinerary. :)

[Quester]

Oh boy! I am sooo excited...this is my first train ride...I hope I am bringing along everything I need.
Let's see.. Lots of goodies to share.....fantastic decks...and me!

[magpie9]

Well guys, I'm off to bed for the night. I've added something to the list---maybe someone will want it? If not, hopefully the A.M. crowd will see something they like on my menu. *huge yawn*

List is back on post 43. :)

[thorhammer]

What did you add??? There's no sign you've edited the post . . . :(

\m/ Kat

[magpie9]

What did you add??? There's no sign you've edited the post . . . :(

\m/ Kat
Look now--it took me a while to format. I'm all thumbs tonight :)

[Queen of Disks]

Goodnight everyone!

[Hemera]

Good morning everyone!


Hemera what happened to the lovely polar bear? Pink and cuddly?
Oh, the swan happened :) I just could not live without her..
But I have a new quote. I love Terry Pratchett and this is one of his quotes that makes me laugh every time I read it.

[Quester]

Good morning Hemera!
I was looking out the window and didn't see you sit down. This is my first train ride so I am trying to take everything in at once. Are you hungry? I brought sandwiches along to share.

[Aulruna]

Aulruna stumbles sleepily into the bar car.

Not being able to conceive a drink with with apples that's sufficiently caffeine infused, she settles on a latte with TWO extra shots...

[thorhammer]

But I have a new quote. I love Terry Pratchett and this is one of his quotes that makes me laugh every time I read it.
LOL that is a good one :) I'm thinking of changing mine . . . something by Douglas Adams might be in order, methinks. Patrick Wolf is getting a little overdone :)

\m/ Kat

[Guiding Cauldron]

Morning everyone :)

[Hemera]

Good morning Hemera!
I was looking out the window and didn't see you sit down. This is my first train ride so I am trying to take everything in at once. Are you hungry? I brought sandwiches along to share.

Thank you, one sandwich would be very nice indeed. I´ll get us cups of coffee from the bar...

[Aulruna]

But I have a new quote. I love Terry Pratchett and this is one of his quotes that makes me laugh every time I read it.

My very first AT quote was also a Pratchett :D

This one:

Gravity is a habit that is hard to shake off.
Terry Pratchett, "Small Gods" (1992)

Am contemplating to use that one soon:

Stupid men are often capable of things the clever would not dare to contemplate...
Terry Pratchett, Feet of Clay

[Quester]

The train is running so smoothly it is making me sleepy so I think I'll just close my eyes for a bit.....soooo sleeepy....

[shamoness]

Good Morning, it's 4:30am and hubby is up with all the lights on getting ready to go to California. Guess I'm supposed to be awake as well. Couldn't understand why until I saw the Power of Flowers. Could this lovely deck be calling me? I believe it is. Oh Maggpie? May I have the Power of Flowers, Please?

[Leo62]

Yay we have our first trade! Nice grab shamoness :D I think you deserve a nice lie-down for that ;)

Ooh - and you're next on the list too...

[shamoness]

Thank You Leo. I have the Triple Goddess Tarot by the same artist and love the work. I recently traded for some flower oracles that I am giving away and now I'll have one for myself.

In the meantime I have my list of decks ready to post, I'm just waiting for word from the Powers That Be, or Maggpie.

[Guiding Cauldron]

since you picked and your next on the list anyway hun, you can post your offerings anytime now :)

[Aulruna]

Good choice, shamoness!!

Btw - where in Florida are you? We will go there for our honeymoon in late October. Some destinations are fixed already - we will start in Fort Myers Beach and ultimately end up in Orlando, from where we will hop over to NYC for a quick visit. It is our 4th Florida trip already, so we've been to all the obvious highlights - but would be glad for some insider tips!!

[shamoness]

Thanks Aulruna. I live in Juno, which is just north of West Palm Beach and one town south of Jupiter. We are across the state from Fort Myers. There are some great things to see here. Personally, I enjoy museums and Gardens before theme parks. But if you PM me your interests I can give you some ideas.

By the way, I see you are a Moderator. Is it ok for me to post my listings now or do I need a heads up from the Conductor?

[Scion]

You're good to go. As soon as a pick is made, next is up! :)

[shamoness]

Here are my offerings:

The Vision Tarot (looked through, never used)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/vision/

Tarot of the Cat People (with book, but book is well read)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/tarot-of-cat-people/

The Medieval Scapini Tarot (sealed)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/medieval-scapini/

Aquarian Tarot (sealed)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/aquarian/

True Love Tarot
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/true-love/

Thoth (sealed, lavender box, 3 magus cards)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/aleister-crowley-thoth/index.shtml

Baroque Bohemian Cats' Tarot (Trimmed, no titles, nicely done)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/baroque-bohemian-cats/

[Aulruna]

Juno is lovely!!

My bear enjoyed it too:
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/596698/display/6945004

[shamoness]

Hey, that's right up the street from my house! How cool is that! I am stoked you've seen my home town.

[Hemera]

OMG what a fantastic place to live in!!:love:

I don´t get it.. So many oceans in the world..and so many beaches by them all..and I don´t get to live near even one :bugeyed:

I need coffee..No actually what I need is a beer. But maybe I ´d better settle for a coffee at the office..

[franniee]

I love your bearon travels Aulrunna

Morning all!

[The crowned one]

Good Morning everyone!

I am just getting ready for work, so I thought I would pop in!

[jackdaw*]

Peeking my nose in while a small girl is engrossed with musical toys.

[Feretian]

"...dealin' card games with the old men in the club car
penny a point, ain't no one keepin' score
pass the paper bag that holds the bottle
feel those wheels rumblin' 'neath the floor"

[Keavy McGee]

G'Morning, G'Day everyone!!

Here's a little something for those of you who think you might quite like to run the train one of these days...you can be an ENGINEER FOR AN HOUR!!

http://www.sdrm.org/

And then we'll go out for drinks and music after, as this is quite near me!!

I think TCO and Scion might like this little rule on Engineer's page...

The engineer has final say on the fitness of operators and cabriders participating in the program

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

See you all tonite after work!!

XOX

Keavy:heart:

[jackdaw*]

"...dealin' card games with the old men in the club car
penny a point, ain't no one keepin' score
pass the paper bag that holds the bottle
feel those wheels rumblin' 'neath the floor"
And the sons of Pullman porters and the sons of engineers
Ride their fathers' magic carpets made of steel.
Mothers with their babes asleep
Are rockin' to that gentle beat,
And the rhythm of the rails is all they feel.

[Hemera]

Here's a little something for those of you who think you might quite like to run the train one of these days...you can be an ENGINEER FOR AN HOUR!!


See you all tonite after work!!

Keavy:heart:

LOL, I want to be an Engineer for an hour!:D

And for me it´s "after work" in about 30 minutes:party:

[Grip Dellabonte]

Aulruna - I found something for you. Leaded coffee cake! :D


Fresh Coffee Apple Cake Ingredients

1 c Sugar
1/2 c Butter
1 Egg
1/2 c Cold coffee
1 c Cubed apples
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Cinnamon
1 1/2 c Flour


TOPPING

1 ts Cinnamon
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Nuts

Instructions for Fresh Coffee Apple Cake

Serves 12 and takes only 10 minutes to throw together.
In a bowl, not mixer, mix together sugar, butter, egg, coffee and apples. Sift together soda, cinnamon and flour. Mix apple and flour mixtures. Pour into 9 x 12 inch greased pan . Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle on top of batter. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

There!

Keep the kettle warm, folks! Have to herd kidlings....

[shamoness]

Hey, I'm awake again, sort of. Nyquil kicks my butt. And I haven't taken it since last night, still sleepy, probably just the cold.

Anyway, I had forgotten one deck on my list. So I added it. You'll have to go back to check it.

I sure hope this post makes sense. Back to bed with me.

[franniee]

I hope you are feeling better Shamoness!


I am off for the day! See ya guys later! :heart:

[Grip Dellabonte]

Shamoness, I went and checked out your post about the train line yesterday. That was really interesting. Plus, you live in such a pretty area! How cool is it that Aulruna was, like, right down the street from you and neither of you knew it?!

Off the subject....Nyquil is difficult for me to gag down. But if I HAVE to use it, I use the capsules. Have you tried those?

[faunabay]

Good morning everyone!!! I missed the beginning of the train, but for a good reason! It looks like we've bought a house!!!! Yea!!! We went to look at it on Sunday then yesterday, betweening working, we were getting the papers signed and everything. Yea!!! I"m excited and hopefully all this will work out smoothly now!

[Satori]

Congrats faunabay!!!! Woohoo! A Big exciting step in life!

[Eugenia Madora]

Congratulations, faunabay! That's wonderful news.

Morning all~
I'm avoiding Nyquil but I am drinking lots of Airborne. I'm hoping this is allergies but my throat and my ears are hurting. I refuse to be sick.
We have tickets to see John Fogerty tomorrow night and I intend to party!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLTlEhmxZMM&feature=related

I was in the front row last year.
This year it's row 17 but we intend to rock it from row 17!!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Much healing energy to all of you on the train having bouts with colds and the like. :)

Em, I went to see one of my all-time faves, Jethro Tull, on Sunday night. What a show! I hope you have every bit as good a time as I had on Sunday. Some of these geezers can still shake it. John Fogerty has hair to be envious of - especially someone like Ian Anderson, who has none. Not a good thing for a Leo. Heh!

[shamoness]

Faunabay, I am so excited for you. What a wonderful new step on your life journey!

Grip, I am glad you found that tidbit interesting. I love that kind of stuff. You are right it was to bad Aulruna and I didn't know we were so close. It would have been fun to meet up. I am very lucky to live here. It really is a wonderful area. My only beef: Hurricanes! But at least we know they are coming.

Aulruna's bear is visiting the new pier. The original pier was actually originally about a mile south and was damaged in a Hurricane a few years back. The Town refused to allow it to be rebuilt on it's original site and the town rebuilt it where it is now. The pier was originally privately owned. We used to go there as kids to buy cokes and the family would let us fish for free. Now that site is a condo. And no one gets on the new pier for free. Life moves ever forward, kind of like a train.

[Quester]

Congratulations Faunabay! Exciting time buying a house!

Stretch...yawn! I am going to find a cup of mocha...not a straight coffee person, but could drink mocha all day!

[jackdaw*]

Fantastic news, Faunabay!

[Vladaria]

WOW - congratulations on finding a new home :D

[magpie9]

HI All! Just crawled to the 'puter, pre-coffee, so not up to complex thoughts yet. I am loving that train poem. I had an uncle who was an Engineer on the Sant Fe line and he once let me drive the train for a very short exciting distance! It was great.

Shamoness--I'm so sorry you feel so wretched! if you're not better soon, I'll give you some of my Granny's special recipe for what ails ya.

I am so glad you found something you liked at my station. I was able to add that one in because I have been 'moused' very recently, and there was a brand new Power of Flowers kit in there. My old Power of Flowers hadn't gotten any use from me, except maybe shelf wear, because it had no LWB, and I couldn't figure out a thing about it except there were these really pretty pictures and it was BigTime frustrating! so I'm really glad it's gonna finally get some use!

[jackdaw*]

I am loving that train poem.
It's from "The City of New Orleans", one of Arlo Guthrie's best.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5EDJBhER0M

[shamoness]

Oh Magpie, I so need your Granny's cure all. My son and my "adopted" daughter are both here so I have some one to help me concoct it. Right now I'm going to try to make some hot tea with herbs, lemon and honey.

[faunabay]

Thanks everyone. It is really exciting! I'm going to be really happy when it's over and done with though. While I like settling in to a new house, I definitely don't like the actual move. :P

[Quester]

Oh Magpie, I so need your Granny's cure all. My son and my "adopted" daughter are both here so I have some one to help me concoct it. Right now I'm going to try to make some hot tea with herbs, lemon and honey.

I wish I had thought to bring along some ginger brandy to add with that honey and lemon...if it dosen't cure you...it would at least let you enjoy the ride. Maybe they have it at the bar.

[magpie9]

Oh Magpie, I so need your Granny's cure all. My son and my "adopted" daughter are both here so I have some one to help me concoct it. Right now I'm going to try to make some hot tea with herbs, lemon and honey.
Granny's cure is simple but potent. You'll need a mason jar, with cap, or equivalent
Boiling Hot Water
Honey (or Jam, if you don't have any. Or Karo syrup, if you're a pure-bred Redneck or desperate)
Whiskey (or Shine, if'n you've got any)
Lemon juice

Fill jar 3/4 up with equal thirds of Honey, whiskey & Lemon juice. fill to top with the Hot water. Put the lid on tightly and shake violently. result will be thicker than water, thinner than honey. Sip it as hot as you can manage it. Keep doing that until it's gone. (re-heat as necesscary) You will feel much better 1/3 to 1/2 way through the jar. Nap as needed. ;) Make new batch as needed.
It really does work.

[The crowned one]

Checking in between shifts!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Hey, TCO! Here's something to cheer you on when you come back later!

(it's a bit long, but I love this song - and these guys!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD0XihILQzk

[franniee]

congrats Faunabay!!! :D Whoo hoo!

[Feretian]

:bugeyed:

[Grip Dellabonte]

Ha! Good comic, Feretian! (I can even hear Burl Ives singing in the background...)

Oops! Forgot to add my congratulations to you as well, Faunabay. :)

[thorhammer]

Sooooo happy for you, faunabay! See, we all said it would work out fine!!!

:heart:

\m/ Kat

[franniee]

That was funny Feretian! :laugh: and I am glad your sunday was fun! ;)

[faunabay]

Sooooo happy for you, faunabay! See, we all said it would work out fine!!!

:heart:

\m/ Kat
Yep, that's why I came here to aeclectic. I knew you all would get me calmed down and back on the right track......

:P A little train humor!!! :laugh:

But truely everyone who posted on my "freak out" thread helped alot!!! -- hugs to you all!!

[Queen of Disks]

Congrats, Faunabay!

And hello everyone!

[shamoness]

Just in case anyone missed my decks:

The Vision Tarot (looked through, never used)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/vision/

Tarot of the Cat People (with book, but book is well read)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/card...-of-cat-people/

The Medieval Scapini Tarot (sealed)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/medieval-scapini/

Aquarian Tarot (sealed)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/aquarian/

True Love Tarot
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/true-love/

Thoth (sealed, lavender box, 3 magus cards)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/card...oth/index.shtml

Baroque Bohemian Cats' Tarot (Trimmed, no titles, nicely done)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/card...-bohemian-cats/

[faunabay]

To anyone who doesn't have a Baroque Bohemian Cats deck........it's just the bomb!!! (translation - it's wonderful) LOL

I already have 2 copies of this deck so don't need another one - even a trimmed copy. But I can highly recommend it!!! :)

[shamoness]

I'm posting it for trade as I have 3 copies. I just love the BBC. I really hesitated to put it on the train, but 3 copies is a little excessive. Unless I find a BBC Gold. But I have one of each printing, so I am happy.

This trimmed one is really well done. I didn't trim it but the person that did worked very lovingly to make it perfect.

[Quester]

I'm posting it for trade as I have 3 copies. I just love the BBC. I really hesitated to put it on the train, but 3 copies is a little excessive. Unless I find a BBC Gold. But I have one of each printing, so I am happy.

This trimmed one is really well done. I didn't trim it but the person that did worked very lovingly to make it perfect.


The BBC is great! I also have two, but I still thought about it. :laugh:

[The crowned one]

I wish it was not trimmed! I am interested in that deck....just for the art. My wife loves cats.

[shamoness]

Good Night my Friends. The Sandman has called and is impatiently tapping his foot. I'm off to dreamland.

[faunabay]

If it's a trimmed second edition the trimming job wouldn't make too much difference TCO. The second edition just has a small white border anyway.

If it's a first edition trim hmmmm....because the first edition deck has really ornate borders that I think add to the deck.

So which edition is it Shamoness? :)

[Queen of Disks]

I didn't really want a trimmed one either. (Unless it's the second edition with the simple borders like Faunabay said.)

[Scion]

5 hours left at Shamoness' station...

[Queen of Disks]

Good night, everybody!

[Hemera]

sleep well!

and good morning to those who are not sleeping!

[Quester]

sleep well!

and good morning to those who are not sleeping!

Good morning!

[Quester]

Going to say good night shuffle off to bed!

[jackdaw*]

Hmmm ... you know what? I think I'd like the Thoth, Shamoness. It's my next big "study deck", and I'd like one with the three Magus (Magi?). That way I can trim one of my big ones with a clear conscience.

[shamoness]

Just got up and saw the question about the BBC. It's the second edition.Sorry for the delay but I was asleep. But it looks like Jackdaw decided on the Thoth. Unless I am mistaken.

[shamoness]

Yes Jackdaw has chosen the Thoth. I am sure you will be pleased since it is sealed.
ThorHammer is up next.

[jackdaw*]

Sorry, should've been more affirmative. I will TAKE the Thoth and thank you for it :)

... unless your clarification has made anyone reconsider the BBC, in which case I will gladly step aside ...

Crossed posts, Shamoness. I am very pleased :) Thanks!

[shamoness]

You are more than welcome my friend. I had 4 extra copies of the Thoth and now I have one of each size for myself since you have chosen my last extra. This makes me very happy. Hubby won't ask why I have so many copies of the same deck! Please enjoy it!

[jackdaw*]

That's awesome :) I have two copies of the Thoth: a big greenie, which I love, and a big one from Llewellyn, which seems to me to be a wee bit dark in its images, but which I plan to trim. But as soon as I can get my hands on the Duquette book I will be working with the Thoth, so this one is perfect! Small enough to handle, whereas the big ones allow me to see the details.

[Aulruna]

Hey, that's right up the street from my house! How cool is that! I am stoked you've seen my home town.

I'm also totally psyched :D

Faunabay, congrats on finding a house! Hope you'llbe very happy there!

And finally, good catch, *jackdaw!

[shamoness]

Jackdaw, Books-a-Million has it new for $16.45. Just in case you were interested. Amazon.com is $16.47 and used it is less.

[Aulruna]

In honour of the train theme, I googled for zodiac related recipes and found this awesome site:

http://www.astrology-recipes.com/apple-recipes.htm

because apparently, Virgos love apples :D

[thorhammer]

I will add to this if necessary, but we'll see :)

Babylonian Tarot:

http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/babylonian/ Slightly scented, but not heavily by any means. Box has slight tearing, book is used but respected :D cards in awesome condition.

Deviant Moon Tarot:

http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/deviant-moon/ - Trimmed to the back images, leaving a very thin white border on the front. Nice job.

Universal Marseille Tarot:

http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/universal-marseille/ - Deck/booklet set. I love it, but it's not on the study list any time soon :( so it can have a new home if someone wants it!

\m/ Kat

[Leo62]

Great list Kat :)

My home broadband connection is not working, so I'll only be able to ride the train today at work. Worst case scenario, I won't get back on until next Monday :( If my station comes up before then, feel free to throw me off and go to the next person on the list.

[thorhammer]

Thanks, Leo :)

Sorry to hear about your home 'net - I have been there and it sucked, hugely. Hugs (((Leo))) - and your station will surely be *shunted* :D down the line (mixed metaphors, anyone? :D) till you can join in properly?

Hi, Fran ;)

\m/ Kat

[franniee]

You slay me Kat :laugh:

Hi (*waves*) :D

[Hemera]

Can I have the Babylonian Tarot please?

[thorhammer]

'Tis yours, Hemera :) One of my favourites, but sadly neglected for now and into the foreseeable future. Please enjoy it!

Whose turn is it now?

PS - Fran, glad you laughed . . . I'm guessing you're the only one who did! :laugh:

\m/ Kat

[Hemera]

'
PS - Fran, glad you laughed . . . I'm guessing you're the only one who did! :laugh:


Thanks for the deck! It looks interesting.

Oh, I would have laughed, had I only understood what you were talking about:bugeyed: :D

[thorhammer]

Thanks for the deck! It looks interesting.It is, it's great. The myths associated with each card are well-laid out and I find the cards meld well in a spread, making it really easy to read. One of the deck-specific spreads, the Babylonian Universe spread, is fantastic and I use it pretty much every time I use that deck.

It's a winner :)

\m/ Kat

[The crowned one]

Checking in befor work...morning everyone!

Good to see you Thorhammer.

Soooooo, what is the fascination with trimming decks?? The bigger he better! :D

That said I am putting up a trimmed and painted Marseille's ;)

[Scion]

Jackdaw is up. :)

[jackdaw*]

Good timing, just back from doctor's office, baby fed and sleeping it off :)

Okay, this may be changed/updated if needed, but here's my offerings:

1. Mystical Lenormand - 36 cards, still in shrinkwrap: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/mystical-lenormand

2. Lo Scarabeo Tarot - 78 cards, opened but unused, mint condition: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/lo-scarabeo

3. Tarot Uranai - 22 cards, mint condition with book in Japanese, in gold foil shelfbox: http://www.tarotpassages.com/uranai1.htm

4. Green Man Tree Oracle - 25 cards, book in mint condition with 2-piece box: http://draktarotlibrary.multiply.com/photos/album/165/Green_Man_Tree_Oracle

[Eugenia Madora]

I would like the Green Man, please.

[jackdaw*]

Well, that was fast!

It's a beautiful deck, but on looking at it more closely I realize it's one I probably will not read with. To do it justice I'd want to learn about the Celtic ogham, which I haven't the time to devote to it now.

It will go really nicely with your Druidcraft and your Druid Animal and Plant Oracles :) Enjoy!

So, who's up next?

[Eugenia Madora]

It looks like a beautiful deck.
I'm just barely awake but I guess I signed on at the right time!
Good day, all!!

Now where is that barista? ;)

[Satori]

Here is my list for now:

LS Tarot of Metamorphosis

Shrinkwrapped Tarot Discovery Kit by Zerner/Farber
Actually the Enchanted Tarot, nicely sized to fit to the smaller hand.
Also, pathworking CD for journeying into the cards.
Not a bad set, I find the deck very accessible and fun to work with.

Ancient Egyptian Tarot

Ship of Fools Tarot set

And for Aulruna if she wants it:
Sacred Path Oracle

[Feretian]

Why is there no "Tarot of the Rails"?

[jackdaw*]

Good day, all!!

Now where is that barista? ;)
Haven't seen her, but if you do please tell them I want a latte. It's cool and windy and VERY rainy here. Need something to warm my bones.

[Grip Dellabonte]

Em! I love that deck! You won't be sorry!

Thumbsup to you and jackdaw!

Gotta drop off a kid, then I'll be back.

Somebody hogtie Leo, and don't let her jump off this train! :D

[Eugenia Madora]

I whipped up a couple of these.

Enjoy!!

EM

[Eugenia Madora]

Hey Grip,

I had to take over the espresso thing ~ where's the fire extinguisher?

[jackdaw*]

*slurp* ahhhh.

[Eugenia Madora]

Oh Leo, where are you? (sing song voice)

We have a message for you from Grip!

:angel:

[Keavy McGee]

Good Morning, everyone!!

Congrats on the new house, faunabay!! I hate moving but love new houses!! I hope it is all that you wished for!!

Nice list, Satori!!

Hey, EM, can you do a hot Prince of Wales? I'm not a coffee fancier m'self...

XOX

Keavy:heart:

p.s. congrats on all the decks and selections so far...good choices all!!

[franniee]

:laugh: Well my Fios service was getting upgraded. I switched to verizon for TV a few weeks ago and when the guy came he never changed the old fios boxes.... so of course the service was slow so the new guy came and changed everything for me - now I am lightening fast! Whoo hooo!!!


Did I hear someone say drinks???? here is a little kahlua for that coffee.... I also have some Frangelico and Amaretto.... :D

[Leo62]

I'm here :D I'll be online for another hour or so, and then its the cold, dark internetless void for me :(

Quite tempted by that Avalon Oracle btw ;)

[Eugenia Madora]

Good Morning, everyone!!

Hey, EM, can you do a hot Prince of Wales? I'm not a coffee fancier m'self...



Just for you, Keavy.
I'm glad you didn't want an espresso!!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Why is there no "Tarot of the Rails"?

Hey, Feretian...those look cool. Maybe you need to start working on that. ;)

Man! Who let Em near the espresso machine????

K. I'm back and now that Keavy has sullied the espresso machine with the inferior stuff, may I have a nice dark rich frothy mocha - with some of franniee's Frangelico, since she's offering? (Then I don't have to open mine. Heh! :D)

[Satori]

Do people know that I change my list a lot? And that I've already taken down a deck, oop and put a new oop up? Hmmm?

[franniee]

K. I'm back and now that Keavy has sullied the espresso machine with the inferior stuff, may I have a nice dark rich frothy mocha - with some of franniee's Frangelico, since she's offering? (Then I don't have to open mine. Heh! :D)

:laugh: Surely!!! :heart:

[Grip Dellabonte]

Thanks, franniee, dahling!

Leo, if ya want it, better snag it...you know how Satori gets! ;)

[Scion]

Word! :D

[Keavy McGee]

Hey, Feretian...those look cool. Maybe you need to start working on that. ;)

Man! Who let Em near the espresso machine????

K. I'm back and now that Keavy has sullied the espresso machine with the inferior stuff, may I have a nice dark rich frothy mocha - with some of franniee's Frangelico, since she's offering? (Then I don't have to open mine. Heh! :D)Gaack!!! Hellzbellz, Grip, I wouldn't touch tea that had gone through an espresso machine!! Blasphemy!!

But it does frighten me that EM needed the fire extinguisher for your drink!!

:laugh:

K:heart:

[Eugenia Madora]

Hey Grip,

I used the electric tea kettle for K's hot water.
A true tea drinker would never drink tea that came out of an espresso machine, especially one I've destroyed, uhm, I mean used.

[Queen of Disks]

Hello! Checking in before going to work. And I missed some great decks! Oh well.... See ya later!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Totally "get" the whole tea thing....but Keavy is just so easy to bait! :D

Look how long it took her to respond, heh, heh!

At the risk of possibly being baited myself......I'm...just gonna go take a look at the espresso machine.....

[Eugenia Madora]

You better check the tea kettle too. I think I turned it off.

[Grip Dellabonte]

My, my, my! Okay....fire extinguisher is under the sink.....for next time....just in case.

And also, Satori changed her list again! :D

[jackdaw*]

Just made my own chai tea, with hot milk, chai teabags, cinnamon, brown sugar and vanilla. Good, but I could go for a Starbucks. It's not the same unless the milk is properly steamed.

[Leo62]

OK gotta run - preparing to enter the void...

Have fun you guys :D jackdaw that chai sounds yummy ;)

[Aulruna]

Is the Sacred Path still available??

(Mrs Oracle strikes again...)

[faunabay]

Good morning all! I slept in this morning......couldn't sleep last night from excitment of the new house! :laugh: So ended up sleeping late. LOL Luckily I have the morning off but will be working late tonight.

Looks like I missed some fun decks. But in checking through everything, Aulruna it looks to me like the Sacred Path is still available.

[franniee]

Is the Sacred Path still available??

(Mrs Oracle strikes again...)


Go for it Aulruna before she changes up the list. :D

[Quester]

My goodness...I guess there IS such a thing as you snooze...you loose..:laugh:
I went to bed waaaaay down the line and find it is almost my turn!....gulp :bugeyed:
Gotta go check my list again!!!

[magpie9]

I'm surprised that Celtic Wisdom hasn't been snatched up yet. I've got 2 copies myself, or I'd have gotten it. It's a really cool deck based on Irish Mythology, and the Art is gorgeous! It takes some study, but is well worth the work.

[Satori]

Time to change the list. If your post requesting a deck is time stamped before the time stamp on my edited post you can still win the deck if it isn't listed. Off to take down a few....

[faunabay]

Satori,
Aulruna wants the Sacred Path. She posted on page 18. :)

[Satori]

Is that a firm?
Mr. Conductor....do you think Aulruna's post indicates a firm Yes? We have time, we can wait for her to confirm....

[faunabay]

I just went to check who's online with conductor status. :) Scion and TCO don't look to be on, but Franniee is. Oh Franniee! What do you think?

[shamoness]

Oh, I hope she gets the Sacred Path. It is such an awesome deck for working on yourself. I've used it for over 20 years. Mine is very well loved. I know she will love it.

[Satori]

I just don't have time for it...but I have wanted to work with it. I used to have another, but I think I let that one go....somewhere.

Just put up the second deck, the very last offering from me, unless I switch it up again, and put up other decks. Out of respect for Aulruna if she does want the Sacred Path I left it up, but I was going to yank it off and put up another deck.

[franniee]

Is that a firm?
Mr. Conductor....do you think Aulruna's post indicates a firm Yes? We have time, we can wait for her to confirm....

nope she was inquiring if it was available and did not definitively take it yet.....

so we are not pulling out of Satori's station just yet.....

[faunabay]

OK, franniee has spoken! :P :)

[Leo62]

Did Aulruna miss the Sacred Path? Shame! Gotta watch that Satori ;)

I have emerged from the void wiser and little bit older, lol.

If anyone here still uses Windows XP, whatever you do DON'T install Service Pack 3. It totally screwed up my internet connection. I've spent the last two hours uninstalling it, and (fingers crossed) I'm back in business :D

[Scion]

No she hasn't. Satori's station is there and she's holding that Sacred Path for Aulruna.... if she wants it. :)

[Satori]

Yes, If Aulruna wants the Sacred path it is hers!

[Aulruna]

Yikes! Of course I want it!! Thought that was clear... but then, I seem to be a little out of sync today...

Went shopping and found they had blocked my new customer card with all the discounts. They stated they needed to see my ID again and didn't accept my drivrs licence!! Then I missed my train, found myself on the doorstep and discovered I had forgotten my key... duh.

So, the Sacred Path is actually the only thing that went right tonight! Thanks for holding it, Satori!

[Vladaria]

Hooray we have a chosen "path" :D :D
Looks like I got back from the flicks just in time...
Don't mess with the Zohan, very incorrect and very funny!

Vlad x

P.S. Aulruna I had a day like that yesterday. Had to sack someone for getting drunk at work (she'd brought it with her). It was awful...she's only been working for me for a few weeks.

[Quester]

Congrats on the Sacred Path Aulruna!

[franniee]

Awesome Aulruna! Now we are in California at Keavy's station. :D

[The crowned one]

Hi Everyone, haa, a beer and time to relax! I do not have to work until 5 am tomorrow!

My daughter is n "Cosmo girl" this month!

[franniee]

Hi Everyone, haa, a beer and time to relax! I do not have to work until 5 am tomorrow!

My daughter is n "Cosmo girl" this month!


Oh that is awesome!!! Let's see the pic.

***********************

OK I just spent the last hour stuffing grape leaves for Dolma! I am tired! Now my daughter wants me to make Cheese Bouregs - filo dough stuffed with cheese! I am tired! My fingers are prune like from the brine from the leaves! I washed them but it lingers on the leaves! Both of these dishes take a long time to prepare.... But oh so YUM!

[Quester]

Oh that is awesome!!! Let's see the pic.

***********************

OK I just spent the last hour stuffing grape leaves for Dolma! I am tired! Now my daughter wants me to make Cheese Bouregs - filo dough stuffed with cheese! I am tired! My fingers are prune like from the brine from the leaves! I washed them but it lingers on the leaves! Both of these dishes take a long time to prepare.... But oh so YUM!

OOOOHHHH sounds really delish!!!

[Vladaria]

Oooh yes please to the cheese & filo ( I just LOVE low cal snacks, lol }))

Vlad xx

[franniee]

I couldn't find good pics but this is sort of what they look like....of course mine are look nicer ;)

[Grip Dellabonte]

franniee, you're making me hungry! Luckily, our Greek Food Festival is Sept. 5-6 this year.

TCO, wow! Not used to seeing you before 10 P.M.!

I have done a ton of work today....think I'm going to have a beer, too. Time to put my feet up. Did you see the Great Big Sea vid I left for you? :D

[Scion]

We're just waiting on Ms. McGee, Queen of Shoes. :)

[franniee]

We're just waiting on Ms. McGee, Queen of Shoes. :)


did you mean Queen of Choos }) :laugh:


Grip - my hubby is greek and I am armenian... he is too funny he whispers that mine are better than his Mom's - :shh: don't tell. But I guess he has to say that he does have to close his eyes sometime, right })

[Keavy McGee]

And for your selection...

The Medieval Scapini Tarot (http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/medieval-scapini/index.shtml)
Cards Opened Mint

The Mythic Tarot (http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/mythic/index.shtml)Boxed Set Cards Sealed

Liber T: Tarot of Stars Eternal (http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/liber-stars-eternal/index.shtml)
Cards Sealed

LS Fairy Tarot (Lupatelli) (http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/fairy-tarots/)
Cards Mint

___________________

Have at!!

XOX

K:heart:

[magpie9]

did you mean Queen of Choos }) :laugh:


Grip - my hubby is greek and I am armenian... he is too funny he whispers that mine are better than his Mom's - :shh: don't tell. But I guess he has to say that he does have to close his eyes sometime, right })
Yes? My grandmother was Lebanese, and hers were the best of all! It's not possible to trump a granny's cooking, it's a law of nature, similar to gravity.

[Grip Dellabonte]

I grew up within a couple hours of Fresno here in Cali, franniee. And Fresno has a huge Armenian population.

I always had a weakness for Greek food, but never knew Armenian food til I lived in Fresno briefly. Wow! My mom had all the best places scoped out. Both cultures have foods that I love. I could be raised this way easily!

Then years later I landed here in Bakersfield, which has a large Basque population! Love their food, too, but it is a bit lighter on the spices than the Greeks or Armenians. So the Mediterranean flavors win with me. :)

Oops! Didn't realize la Keavy had posted.....I'd better take a look...

[The crowned one]

Hi Grip! Great to see you!

Franniee here are a few photo's that did not make it... it is Sept I just was told...not Aug......we can not put out photo's that will be in the Mag...apparently. These are not in it...but you get the Idea :D

[Keavy McGee]

did you mean Queen of Choos }) :laugh:franniee, I've been on a Greek food kick lately...that all sounds so yummy it's making my tastebuds purr...what kind of beer can I have with that?!!!

TCO, those pics are fabulous!! What a gorgeous daughter, you must be so proud!!

XOX

K:heart:

[Grip Dellabonte]

What a pixie, TCO! Very cute!

[Vladaria]

Gorgeous daughter TCO you must be very proud!

[franniee]

well right now I am having a corona because we are out of wine. :laugh: I like greek food too. Love souvlaki and tzadziki! YUM!!!

I like basque food too Grip!! YUM!


WOW TCO she is a beauty!!!!

[thorhammer]

Gah! You miss so much while sleeping . . . or not, in my case. BF (or should that be FB?? })) had a few too many ales last night and was a very inconsiderate bedmate, snoring, talking in sleep and hogging the whole bed!!!! So I spent most of the night on the lounge room floor, till it got too cold and I had to creep back into bed :( So now I'm all tired and stiff and snitchy :mad:

I hate it when I miss stations overnight . . . especially so many!

\m/ Kat

[The crowned one]

Thanks!

Here is who I still see her and this is just 3 years ago...they change so fast at her age! I am the funny looking one :D

before that I saw her as 12 before that 7 before that 2...they seem to grow in stages for me.

Funny, my Dad aged that way too.



I am trying my best to keep Avery at 4 FOREVER...I love this age.

[The crowned one]

Who's' up for an ale? I have a small window of opportunity to have a few good ones!

[Grip Dellabonte]

I am! Just took my shoes off (....nobody get near for a while ;))!

Pick a good one for me, TCO...

[The crowned one]

thorhammer do not sweat the little things after a night of fun :) the train always seems to deliver the goods no mater when we look in!

[The crowned one]

I am! Just took my shoes off (....nobody get near for a while ;))!

Pick a good one for me, TCO...


Avatar Jasmine IPA for you Grip...and welcome to my world..14 hours of nursing can really fill a room with "personality" when you remove the ol' shoes!

[Eugenia Madora]

She is a real cutie TCO!

Franniee you are making me so hungry. We are getting ready to go out to eat.
Then we are off to the Pala Casino to see John Fogerty. We drove out there this morning, picked up the tickets and found our seats.
No beer or wine or tequila until we get there. We're going early so we should have time to sit and relax.
Have a great ride tonight! And enjoy your free time, TCO.

[The crowned one]

Thanks Eugenia, and enjoy your concert.

[thorhammer]

thorhammer do not sweat the little things after a night of fun :) the train always seems to deliver the goods no mater when we look in!
Yeah, I'm cool. I came onto this train with a different attamatude ;) so am not too worried.

You asked about trimming . . . I love trimming. The action, the result, the process. Some look great with borders; others, not so much. I have many trimmed decks and have even traded one, whose new owner loves it :D. For the most part, it makes the deck easier to handle for me, and it helps me to get to know it. Most times. Unless I get in a mindless groove, like I did trimming the Vachetta :( But that one I think I'll never understand.

I rant. It is time for breakfast . . . organic avvymacados on organic rye toast *YUM*!!!!

*trundles downstairs to lunchroom*

\m/ Kat

[Vladaria]

And time for beddy byes for me....don't let the train slide past my station I'm going to be in the land of nod for at least 9 hours...
Vlad xx

[The crowned one]

Good night Vladaria, I hope my package reaches you soon. (translation: if the squirrel survives the summer storms with his nuts intack you should get it in 2 to 5 more weeks) :D

[franniee]

Have fun tonight EM! Night Vlad! Morning Kat! :laugh:

[The crowned one]

Well franniee, whats in the Glass and where is Grip? :D

[franniee]

What would you like? :D

[The crowned one]

For you? Something dark ruby red, with notes of blackberry, cherry and oak. This is not to be a thin wine but full bodied and a mild current finish. No heat.Smooth.

[thorhammer]

Morning, fran :) I went through the Vikings last night and I must say, I'm enchanted!!! My Norse mythology is sadly :| rusty, but I remember enough to really jive with the correspondences. I love it! When I first looked at it briefly here at work yesterday, I was very disappointed in the art, but I've done a one-eighty from there and I love the deck. It feels so right that I should have it ;) Thanks a million!

I'm off directly, out to site to do field permeability tests :bugeyed: Sounds all weird and stuff, but you put a clear pipe upright in a hole and fill it with water, then time how long it takes to drain out. In sand, it won't take all that long . . . and Perth is one great big sand dune.

Did I ever tell you guys how much sand there is here? ;)

\m/ Kat

[franniee]

For you? Something dark ruby red, with notes of blackberry, cherry and oak. This is not to be a thin wine but full bodied and a mild current finish. No heat.Smooth.


Perfect!

Kat I was drawn to the deck as well. I love all mythology so that was a big hook for me and I did like the art. I am so happy you love it! I didn't have time for it. :( Glad it is in a happy home!

[Feretian]

With all the food and drink on this train...

[The crowned one]

Hello Feretian, and welcome aboard. :D

On the train we call it drink and food ;)

[Grip Dellabonte]

Well franniee, whats in the Glass and where is Grip?

Hey, I'm back.

Had to herd and feed cats, start dinner, teach a kid how to make pie crust, pour another beer (wishing I had that lovely Avatar Jasmine IPA in front of me), search on the net for a nice glass to put my future ale in....

But I am back before I have to go finish dinner prep....Moroccan turkey tenderloins, pilaf, green salad for half the crew, and vegetarian something-or-other for the pie maker. Don't know what to fix her as yet. It'll come to me....


ETA: Called away for a little bit. Pie crust emergency! :D

[Feretian]

Hello Feretian, and welcome aboard. :D

On the train we call it drink and food ;)
*jumps off dining car, hits the trap rock running, disappears into the woods*

[Quester]

*jumps off dining car, hits the trap rock running, disappears into the woods*

Maybe he dosen't appreciate the tarot crowd!!!:laugh:

[franniee]

I think he is a she. :laugh: and we are an eclectic group! :D

YES on this train it is DRINK and food. HA HA HA

[Quester]

He (she) just hasn't learned the finer things in life....ya gotta feel sorry for them...they know not what they missed:party::party:

[The crowned one]

Just got back from an hour of beer and hockey with my neighbours and our beer... Avery had fun and so did I. I love street hockey!

[The crowned one]

I really am disappointed when we do not talk "real time". The train "trade" is so secondary to me compared to the fellowship.


That said I need to cut a cord or two of wood for this winter...I will check in between ales.

[Grip Dellabonte]

I come back, and everybody's gone - or going!

Finally got all my work done. Ah, well.....

[franniee]

I am here Grip
Child is asleep after eating a bunch of the cheese bouregs! I didn't want to make them after the dolma because I was tired but she kept running into the kitchen asking if I had made them and then Daddy called and said what? You aren't making them. UGH! Guilt one and Guilt two! :laugh:

I am tired!

I wanted to bake choreg too it is armenian sweet bread! But they didn't have one of the main ingredients I need. Mahleb.... gotta figure out where to get that. :rolleyes: OH and yes a biggie.... I can't bake! I can cook but I am no baker so this would have been fun! :laugh:

[faunabay]

I'm here too, but not for long. Just got home from doing 3 straight massages, back to back, and am exhausted. My little fingers don't seem to want to move enough to type. Imagine that! :laugh:

Just checking in to see what's been going on.

[Grip Dellabonte]

Well, it looks like franniee and I spent a good deal of time in our kitchens this evening, faunabay. And a massage sounds like it would be a great way to finish the evening.

Sigh....everybody in this house wants to get them but not give them!

If you do toodle off, sleep well! :)

franniee, I was just sitting here waiting for people to show up. In the meantime, I am looking for little internet train games to play. I found one, but it's a shoot'em up!

Maybe I should try and find one a little less violent....

[franniee]

less violent is cool.... I am too tired for any drama my little 4.5yo is knocking my socks off.... she is so defiant. I think I need to pray for patience! and Serenity! school begins next wednesday... kindergarten! She is growing so quickly!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Mine are old ones, and they still wear me out! Luckily, they are both in school now. I do get a break during the day.

At 4 years old, one was my little helper....the other one broke everything in sight!

Lemme see what I can find train-wise...

[Grip Dellabonte]

Haven't tried it yet....let's see if this works...


http://flashgamesite.com/play1404game.html

[Queen of Disks]

Hi everybody! *waves to Keavy McGee* How is everyone?

[Grip Dellabonte]

Hey, Q of D!

Kind of quiet this evening. I'm just sitting here playing a little train game to keep myself occupied.

[franniee]

OK I got 3,500 points... not too good.

[The crowned one]

Still here! I was experimenting on the BBQ. We made prime-rib (I ground it up ) Hamburgers tonight...GOOD. Real good. :D

[Grip Dellabonte]

Hey there, TCO! Dinner sounds tasty!

Franniee, at least you got points! I think those two ciders earlier fogged up my reasoning.

[franniee]

OK 4,200 qnd I need to close my eyes.... sorry Grip I am tooo tired.

thanks for the game!

Nighty night all! :heart:

[Grip Dellabonte]

Night, franniee! Thanks for playing!

[The crowned one]

Good night Franniee. I had a nice evening.

[Grip Dellabonte]

Did you try the train game yet??

[The crowned one]

Did you try the train game yet??

Sounds fun. I have not played.

[Grip Dellabonte]

There's the first one I posted, and then there's this one - which is a shoot'em up, and franniee didn't want to play this kind. But here it is in case you are short of something to do. :D

http://www.miniclip.com/games/rails-of-war/en/

[Queen of Disks]

I basically worked late, and then had to fix my e-mail (kept getting error messages, but it's fine now.)

[Grip Dellabonte]

It's been a fairly quiet night in here anyhow, so you didn't miss a whole lot.

I guess I am going to slip away now, too. Getting tired, and the train games are making my eyes cross.

Have a nice evening, you guys. :)

[Quester]

Checking in to see if I had missed anything....I know I am up next and I don't want to be late.

[faunabay]

I came back to check in one more time. But I'm off to bed as well. See you all in the morning. :*

[Quester]

I came back to check in one more time. But I'm off to bed as well. See you all in the morning. :*
Nite Faunabay

[Queen of Disks]

I will take the Liber T (Keavy, I think someone should build a pipeline between your house and mine :laugh: ) and if I get it, then I am coming to see Scion. Hopefully this deck lives up to the hype!

And I am now going to bed! Good night!

[Quester]

I will take the Liber T (Keavy, I think someone should build a pipeline between your house and mine :laugh: ) and if I get it, then I am coming to see Scion. Hopefully this deck lives up to the hype!

And I am now going to bed! Good night!

I am up next...should I wait until it is official...or do I post my decks now??...I seem to be the only one up and new to this......

[NorthernTigress]

Late at night, when the Conductor is escorting everyone to the sleeping cars, a stowaway is discovered. She's a quiet young lady, found in an out-of-the-way corner somewhere, reading. If she is confronted, she will be very polite and apologetic. She has no luggage per se, just a largish shoulder-bag containing books, snacks, pop bottles, a first aid kit, an umbrella, etc. In fact, one never knows what might come out of this 'everything bag' next.

She waves shyly. "Hello All!"

(Hope this is okay. It's my first time.)

[Hemera]

Good morning! [enters the quiet bar car]
Almost everyone is asleep apparently..sigh..

Oh, but nice to see you Quester and Northern Tigress! How about a capuccino? I wonder if I know how to use the coffee machine.. I hope Mr Barista won´t be upset if I make some coffee with it while he is sleeping...Let´s see now...

[Hemera]

I am up next...should I wait until it is official...or do I post my decks now??...I seem to be the only one up and new to this......

You post your decks when someone has picked from a previous list. So just go ahead and post your list while I make you a nice cup of capuccino..

[NorthernTigress]

Good morning! [enters the quiet bar car]
Almost everyone is asleep apparently..sigh..

Oh, but nice to see you Quester and Northern Tigress! How about a capuccino? I wonder if I know how to use the coffee machine.. I hope Mr Barista won´t be upset if I make some coffee with it while he is sleeping...Let´s see now...

Pokes her head out from behind a book. "Morning!" Accpepts the drink, takes a sip, then reaches into her bag, fishes around for a moment, and comes up with a handful of Splenda packs. Pours a couple in, stirs, tastes again, and smiles

"I'm not much of a coffee drinker, I prefer tea. But this is nice."

[Quester]

You post your decks when someone has picked from a previous list. So just go ahead and post your list while I make you a nice cup of capuccino..

Thanks...that would hit the spot:)

[thorhammer]

I will take the Liber T (Keavy, I think someone should build a pipeline between your house and mine :laugh: ) and if I get it, then I am coming to see Scion. Hopefully this deck lives up to the hype!It will ;) It's awe-inspiring.

Welcome, NT :) Nice to have you. Hemera, at the risk of being picky, could I have a hot choc?

\m/ Kat

[Quester]

Here we go!

ANCIENT MYSTERIES TAROT DECK including the book that goes with the deck KEYS TO DIVINATION AND INITIATION
by: Roger Calverley ( by: Lotus Press)
http://wwwaeclectic.net/tarot/cards/ancient-mysteries/index.shtml


ESTENSI TAROT (GOLDEN TAROT OF THE RENAISSANCE)
by: Giordano Berti and art of Jo Dworkin (pub: LS)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/estensi-golden-renaissance


CELESTIAL TAROT SET
By: Kay Steventon book by: Brian Clark (pub: US Games)
http://wwwaeclectic.net/tarot/cards/celestial

TAROT OF THE SECRET FOREST
by: Lucia Mattioli (pub: LS)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/secret-forest/

CORTO MALTESE TAROT
by: Master Hugo Pratt (pub: LS)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/corto-maltese/

THE SAINT DECK (WITH BOOK)
BY: Karen Prioletti and Ann Trump (pub: The Nanta Bagg)
http://wwwaeclectic.net/tarot/cards/saint-deck/index.shtml

UNIVERSAL GODDESS TAROT (deluxe-with the velveteen bag)
by:Maria Caratti and Antonella Platano (pub: LS)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/universal-goddess/index.shtml

[Hemera]

Nice list Quester!

Hot choc for thorhammer coming right up!
Ah, this coffee maker is working lika a dream..I found some bisquits under the counter..here..Anybody?

[Quester]

Pokes her head out from behind a book. "Morning!" Accpepts the drink, takes a sip, then reaches into her bag, fishes around for a moment, and comes up with a handful of Splenda packs. Pours a couple in, stirs, tastes again, and smiles

"I'm not much of a coffee drinker, I prefer tea. But this is nice."

Hi NorthernTigress! This is my first time on this train too! :laugh:

[Quester]

Nice list Quester!

Hot choc for thorhammer coming right up!
Ah, this coffee maker is working lika a dream..I found some bisquits under the counter..here..Anybody?


mmmm smells soooo good! Biscuits would be great!
Thank you...do you need any help??

[Hemera]

[Hemera muttering to herself behind the bar]..poor things..they don´t know that once you´re in the train you can´t really get out.. there´s the so called final station,yes..but you´ll be led straight to the next train before you know it...

[Quester]

[Hemera muttering to herself behind the bar]..poor things..they don´t know that once you´re in the train you can´t really get out.. there´s the so called final station,yes..but you´ll be led straight to the next train before you know it...

Ahh... but couldn't ask for better company!

[Hemera]

Ha! But you haven´t seen the Murder Mystery train yet.. })mwahahahaaaa
Ah...The mystery train memories of torture and blood and chained people...

That reminds me... I have my Dentist´s appointment at this station, so bye for now!
I´ll be back (I hope...):D

[NorthernTigress]

Nice list Quester!
Ah, this coffee maker is working lika a dream..I found some biscuits under the counter..here..Anybody?

Takes one of the Biscuits with a smile. "I've got the perfect thing for this." Rumages around in her bag for a moment, and pulls out two jars: one clotted cream, and one apricot jam. She spreads some of each on her biscuit, and leaves the rest on the counter for anyone who wants some.

"Delicious!"

[Meanwhile, back in Real Life, I gotta get to bed. Later!]

[Vladaria]

Oooh nice list :)

[Leo62]

Morning All. Anyone fancy a nice cup of lapsang? :)

Welcome Quester and Northern Tigress. Once you're on the train, you'll never be able to leave - you do realise that don't you? mwhahahahaha! })

Oh, and I'll take the Celestial please. :D

[Aulruna]

OK I just spent the last hour stuffing grape leaves for Dolma! I am tired! Now my daughter wants me to make Cheese Bouregs - filo dough stuffed with cheese! I am tired! My fingers are prune like from the brine from the leaves! I washed them but it lingers on the leaves! Both of these dishes take a long time to prepare.... But oh so YUM!

Franniee, I think you just lured me away from Rosa and into your kitchen :D

Btw, I love making bouregs too. We call them feta cigars though ;)

[Aulruna]

Hi Grip! Great to see you!

Franniee here are a few photo's that did not make it... it is Sept I just was told...not Aug......we can not put out photo's that will be in the Mag...apparently. These are not in it...but you get the Idea :D

Those are awesome! What a beautiful smile & lots of personality too!
Looking forward to the September pics (hope you'll post them here, since I can't get the actual mag!)

[May]

waking up from a deep sleep and without Prince's kiss :-(

Can i board the train now or am I too late?

[jackdaw*]

Quester, good list! The Ancient Mysteries was one that tempted me for a long time. But Leo got a good call on the Celestial, too :)

Who's up for some cards?

The railwayman, he cut the cards
He dealt them each a hand of five ...

Please, PLEASE somebody pour me a coffee! Black, with a bare sprinkle of sugar. Ran out yesterday, forgot, making do with old instant. It's hateful.

[Aulruna]

Not a morning person.

[jackdaw*]

Heeheehee ...

There's a local coffeeshop here whose employees wear T-shirts that say: "Instant Human - Just Add Coffee"

[Vladaria]

Morning All. Anyone fancy a nice cup of lapsang? :)

Welcome Quester and Northern Tigress. Once you're on the train, you'll never be able to leave - you do realise that don't you? mwhahahahaha! })

Oh, and I'll take the Celestial please. :D

Oooh we have a chooser!!!! Nice pick Leo
**Scuttles off to dig out list :D
Vlad x

[Vladaria]

OK - I'm at work today and feel like offering a game
Hope people are good with crosswords ;)

There are six decks I've identified as a first offering and I'm going to
put them up as clues..when ones solved I'll post the next
(unless one gets picked!)

Here's a clue to the first deck on offer (a deck & book set)
"a door … opened in the sky" and this deck fell through....
and the secret was disclosed......

P.S> If you want to cheat my decks I have list is in my profile.....

[Keavy McGee]

I will take the Liber T (Keavy, I think someone should build a pipeline between your house and mine :laugh: ) and if I get it, then I am coming to see Scion. Hopefully this deck lives up to the hype!

And I am now going to bed! Good night!Hiya Queenie, m'dear, yes great minds think alike!!! :D Soooo glad to have you offer this deck a new home, I will send extra lovely mojo and seaspray with it!!

Welcome Northern Tigress and thank you for the jam and clotted cream, two of my faves!!

Vladaria, is that first offering the Revelations?

XOX

Keavy:heart:

[Leo62]

Vladaria - what a great idea! Almost makes me wish I hadn't already picked the Celestial.

Almost. }) :D


Welcome May :) I think Scion kept a few slots open for late joiners, but you might have to wait until either he or TCO comes online for a proper answer.

[Vladaria]

Well done Keavy the first deck is Indeed revelations...
Second clue (to be guessed in a nanosecond)
Lunar Pervert

Vlad xx

[jackdaw*]

Deviant Moon :D

[Vladaria]

Correctomundo - well done Jackdaw!!

1) Revelations Set
2) Deviant Moon

Clue three Naughty but Nice - a perfect 10!

[Keavy McGee]

Decameron?

[Leo62]

You lot are just too damn clever :bugeyed:

[Feretian]

The Railroad Tarot- Ten of wands

[Keavy McGee]

The Railroad Tarot- Ten of wandsNiiice, Feretian, you've got a real knack for this!!

XOX

Keavy:heart:

[Grip Dellabonte]

vrdt8w4pruv ~~!!!

I am barely awake and you guys are already in game mode....

Leo, if your Lapsang is Lapsang Souchong, it is about the only break I can make from coffee in the morning. The lovely aroma of burnt rope, tar, and dog hair...that's what my mom calls my favorite cup of tea. So if that's it, may I have some, pleeeease? :)

And then I will try and keep up with you all......

[Grip Dellabonte]

Niiice, Feretian, you've got a real knack for this!!

That's what I told her yesterday, Keaves. Maybe if enough of us bug her, she'll get it going and we'll end up with a nice train related deck! :D

Hi, May! Just re-read the last page as I wasn't focusing the first read through. Nice to see you back among us! :)

[Vladaria]

Decameron?
And another clue bites the dust....well done again Keavy :D

1) Revelations Set
2) Deviant Moon
3) Decameron

Clue four
vieil homme français

[Leo62]

Ancient Marseilles?

[Grip Dellabonte]

The old Frenchman? Eh?

Marseilles?

[Leo62]

Leo, if your Lapsang is Lapsang Souchong, it is about the only break I can make from coffee in the morning. The lovely aroma of burnt rope, tar, and dog hair...that's what my mom calls my favorite cup of tea. So if that's it, may I have some, pleeeease? :)


It certainly is and you certainly can :D LOL what a perfect descrition of that smokey lapsang bouquet - totally addictive ;)

[Vladaria]

Well done to you both :)

[Keavy McGee]

And another clue bites the dust....well done again Keavy :D

1) Revelations Set
2) Deviant Moon
3) Decameron

Clue four
vieil homme français
Gots to be a Marseille ... the Conver?

Oopsy, I cross-posted there!!

XOX

Keavy:heart:

[Satori]

What about the Jaques Vieville?

[jackdaw*]

Vieville??

ETA: crossedwith Satori ... great minds think alike :)

[Vladaria]

Absolutely Keavy - I can see I'll have to be a bit more cryptic ;)
1) Revelations Set
2) Deviant Moon
3) Decameron
4) Ancient Tarot of Marseilles - Nicolas Conver

Clue 5)
This pack contains a Knight, Death and the Devil in more ways than one....

[Grip Dellabonte]

It certainly is and you certainly can LOL what a perfect descrition of that smokey lapsang bouquet - totally addictive

Yes! Someone else who understands that tea! A compadre!

Thank you.....I might just come alive now.

Plus, we got one deck right. :)

[jackdaw*]

Durer. Gotta be Durer.

[Feretian]

The Railroad Tarot- The Tower

[Grip Dellabonte]

tarot of the secret forest

[Vladaria]

Durer. Gotta be Durer.

lol a fellow fan!! Well Done Jackdaw :D
Absolutely Keavy - I can see I'll have to be a bit more cryptic
1) Revelations Set
2) Deviant Moon
3) Decameron
4) Ancient Tarot of Marseilles - Nicolas Conver
5) Tarot of Durer

And my final offering.....
Clue 6: dunkles magisches Wissen

Vlad xx

[Grip Dellabonte]

The Railroad Tarot- The Tower

Wow! That's a powerful image!

[The crowned one]

Man am I tired...I have been following the last two pages, but need coffee and a shower to shake the cob-webs out of me head!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Morning, TCO!

That's how I feel....maybe it's the west coast.

Sorry I bailed last night.....just seemed like people were busy doing other things. :)

[Satori]

What about the new Grimoire Tarot from LS?

Oh, it translated as dark magic knowledge....or the Thoth??

[Keavy McGee]

The Railroad Tarot- The TowerFeretian, if you keep going at this rate, you'll have the Majors done by the end of this ride!! :joke:

Seriously, ok I'm not very serious, but sincerely :D you should find out if these images are in the public domain and get on this...


Sorry. Cheerleader in a former life. The rah-rah sneaks out sometimes.

:)

K:heart:

[Vladaria]

right track :)

[Grip Dellabonte]

right track

So to speak...;)

[Keavy McGee]

lol a fellow fan!! Well Done Jackdaw :D
Absolutely Keavy - I can see I'll have to be a bit more cryptic
1) Revelations Set
2) Deviant Moon
3) Decameron
4) Ancient Tarot of Marseilles - Nicolas Conver
5) Tarot of Durer

And my final offering.....
Clue 6: dunkles magisches Wissen

Vlad xxI'm thinking maybe the Archeon?

[Satori]

I'm thinking maybe the Archeon?
That was on my mind too...my next guess in fact.

[franniee]

Franniee, I think you just lured me away from Rosa and into your kitchen :D

Btw, I love making bouregs too. We call them feta cigars though ;)

You go girl!!!

There are no armenian restaurants left in the city..... intermitantly we have had one or two but I dn't think there are any good ones left. Gotta ask Scion. :) OR you guys can come and visit me! And I will make dolma, bouregs, and shish kebab! YUM Lahmahjuans (I will make them fresh - we buy them often).

I fold them in triangles like the way you do a flag. I use 3 different cheeses. The Greeks just use feta but we mix it up a bit. So it is gooey and cheesy. Love them! The filo gave me a time last night... the middle section was all stuck to each other. I had to throw out a bunch of it! That upsets me.... I bought it from a new place - I figured it was fresh but I guess not.

[Grip Dellabonte]

franniee. you're doing it again!

Dang....now I have to go rummage around and see if there's any cheese anywhere.....melty cheese! (Don't hide from me...I will find you, my little queso...)

[franniee]

franniee. you're doing it again!

Dang....now I have to go rummage around and see if there's any cheese anywhere.....melty cheese! (Don't hide from me...I will find you, my little queso...)


OK but you have to change your avy to a mouse. :laugh:

[Satori]

fran what inspired your avatar? I wish I could see you better....

[Aulruna]

*sigh* And here's me, munching on Swiss hard bread and pineapple to fit into my gown for the church wedding next week.

I will have a HUGE fiesta del queso after that!!!!

Here's my version for the 10 of Swords. Not as dramatic as Feretian's Tower though.

[Satori]

And I admit that I am tempted by the Durer....but I was hoping to score a Dodal. Maybe I should wait...LOL. As if....

[Aulruna]

And my guess at Vlad's puzzle - Dark Grimoire?
(Okay, I have an advantage there...)

[The crowned one]

For a while I really wanted the Durer too. Some of the cards are great but others missed a bit too far for me.

[Grip Dellabonte]

Morning, Aulruna!

I must be starving....Swiss bread and pineapple sounds pretty good, too. But then I'm a Hobbit in a Dwarf's body....

Your card is a great one, too! This is a nice addition to our train ride - a rail deck!

(Changing my avy to a mouse...that wouldn't go over too well. Maybe I could just train B to ferret out cheese)

[franniee]

fran what inspired your avatar? I wish I could see you better....


Well I did a couple of cards for the AT tarot deck and one of the cards was Nicole kidman's image when she was in bewitched in the fire - as the Queen of Wands. I loved it. So I took her out and put this pic of me when I was in Paris and I had been working out and looked great! It was 10 years ago. It is supposed to inspire me to channel the queen of wands energy and to remember who I am underneath. :)

I also did a 10 of cups and the page of pents.... :D

[The crowned one]

Aulruna your image reminds me a bit of the "gunslinger's" ride in a Stephen King novel. The part where they took that strange train... (what was that series called??)

[Satori]

Aulruna, I forgot to thank you for choosing my Sacred Path. It doesn't fit into the Tarot cabinet, which is an old china hutch given to me by my mother-in-law. Instead it has languished on a small bookshelf, and I see it and think about working with it...and I never have. Glad to know it will go to you!

[Keavy McGee]

And my guess at Vlad's puzzle - Dark Grimoire?
(Okay, I have an advantage there...):laugh: Yes you do, Aulruna!! :laugh: babelfish just can't compare to a native speaker!!

Loved the picture...

K:heart:

[Scion]

Morning gang. :) Trying to catch up.

Would love the Deviant Moon if it's available.

[Aulruna]

Well I did a couple of cards for the AT tarot deck and one of the cards was Nicole kidman's image when she was in bewitched in the fire - as the Queen of Wands. I loved it. So I took her out and put this pic of me when I was in Paris and I had been working out and looked great! It was 10 years ago. It is supposed to inspire me to channel the queen of wands energy and to remember who I am underneath. :)

I also did a 10 of cups and the page of pents.... :D

Baby, you still look great! A true goddess!!!!

[franniee]

Baby, you still look great! A true goddess!!!!

:heart: thank you!

[The crowned one]

Morning gang. :) Trying to catch up.

Would love the Deviant Moon if it's available.
AS far as I can tell it is now yours...:)

[Scion]

I would like to confirm with Vladaria before we move on, just to be sure, I feel like the game was in media res, so I'm not certain.

Also, I'm adding May & NorthernTigress to the itinerary. :)

[Hemera]

Huh? What´s up?
Just back from the dentist´s..
Is it my turn now?

[Scion]

I just want Vlad to confirm that my pick is okay then you're on. :)

[Vladaria]

Sorry (serving a customer)
Answer to number 6 was Arcus Arcanum (German set) and yes Scion you are welcome to the "Lunar Pervert" }) :D :D

[franniee]

Does Feretian want to join, while you are adding?

[The crowned one]

Arcus Arcanum ! That is a deck I am interested in, I hope you list it in a future train:D

[Vladaria]

No problem - will do :)

[The crowned one]

Hemera is up..:)

[Feretian]

The Railroad Tarot- The Chariot


*emboldened by the initial admiration, Feretian slips unnoticed into the dining car, drops an unmarked envelope on the sidebar, and exits lightly through a window*

"ooof!"

[Grip Dellabonte]

Good pull, Senor Scion!

Feretian, yet another winning image....:)

[Keavy McGee]

The Railroad Tarot- The Chariot


*emboldened by the initial admiration, Feretian slips unnoticed into the dining car, drops an unmarked envelope on the sidebar, and exits lightly through a window*

"ooof!"Oh, yes!! Mad applause!! Keep 'em comin', eh!!

*ps nice exit. Keavy's been known to employ a window trick or two on these fast moving trains and it ain't easy :D *

Vlad, darling, that was a very fun game!! Very clever!!

XOX

K:heart:

[The crowned one]

Off to work...See you later!

[Hemera]

Here´s my list. I´ll add links to pictures later, okay?


Celtic Dragon (Lisa Hunt, boxed set)

Intuitive Tarot (Cilla Conway, boxed set)

Winged Spirit tarot (Sexton, USG)

Fantastical Creatures (Lisa Hunt, boxed set)

Cicle of Life (LS)

[Vladaria]

Intuitive please :)
I got all excited when I saw that one - the images look fab!

[Hemera]

Intuitive please :)
I got all excited when I saw that one - the images look fab!
I´ll be happy to send it to you!
It is a really lovely deck, just not for me.

[Grip Dellabonte]

Thumbs up to Hemera, and Vlad...:)

Just a little advanced notice.....I will be in "dropping off kid" mode in 10 minutes. So if Q of D goes as fast as Hemera just did....well, I will be a little late in posting my decks. :)

[Aulruna]

Wow, this train is now picking up speed... good thing I'm sitting here, nice and comfy, clutching my Sacred Path :D

Feretian, I blame you getting for me addicted to "trainspotting" for the Railroad Tarot"...

[Vladaria]

I´ll be happy to send it to you!
It is a really lovely deck, just not for me.

Thanks Hemera
I often look at my decks when I'm making jewellery...some of them are just
soooooo inspiring and I have a feeling this is going to be one of those :D

Vlad x

[jackdaw*]

The Intuitive is an interesting deck. Good call, Vlad :)

[Satori]

Just popping in to see what is going on and I see I missed a list! Queen Of Disks doesn't appear to be on AT, unless she is in stealth mode. Nice pick. I knew someone who used the Intuitive alot, and it was an interesting deck to read with.

[Feretian]

The Railroad Tarot- The Fool

[Hemera]

Wow Feretian!
Really a nice railroad deck!
Can I pre-order :D

[Grip Dellabonte]

I know! She and Aulruna.....maybe they could tag team! ;)

[faunabay]

It looks like I come in just in time to read over Vlad's fun game of listing her decks!! What a great idea Vlad!

But I've got the next couple of days off, so I'll be around much more now. LOL But I don't know whether that's a good thing or not! I'm in a deck buying mood!!! }) I ordered the Limited Edition Touchstone yesterday and am thinking seriously about the Whispering Tarot too!! :bugeyed:

[Eugenia Madora]

Wow!! I leave for a little while and I come back to a Train Tarot, great lists and 10 pages to catch up.
Good Morning, all.
EM heads for the espresso machine ~
maybe I better just have a cup of tea.
A nice Irish Breakfast (no burnt rope or dog hair for me).

[Feretian]

The Railroad Tarot- Two of Cups

[Grip Dellabonte]

Em....remember where the fire extinguisher is.....

(sure you wouldn't want to broaden your tea horizons?? :D)

K...gotta run the other kid up the hill. Q of D is prob'ly at work....

[faunabay]

I'm off to be there for the termite inspection at my new house!!! Yea!!! Be back in a couple of hours. Nobody trade anything until I get back!! })

[Vladaria]

The Railroad Tarot- The Fool
That & the Tower are my favourite so far :D

[Quester]

Morning All. Anyone fancy a nice cup of lapsang? :)

Welcome Quester and Northern Tigress. Once you're on the train, you'll never be able to leave - you do realise that don't you? mwhahahahaha! })

Oh, and I'll take the Celestial please. :D

Good morning!
Wow that went fast!!! :bugeyed: I am putting it aside for you right now :)

[Eugenia Madora]

Welcome Aboard!
Sometimes it's like that, fast!
And wait until you ride a Bullet Train.
You need a seat belt and a neck brace for that one!!

[Satori]

I ADORE the Railroad Tarot. The Fool is amazing! And I love the Tower as well. Where is QoD? I won't be back now for a while....

[Feretian]

I ADORE the Railroad Tarot. The Fool is amazing! And I love the Tower as well. Where is QoD? I won't be back now for a while....

*blushes. Lapping up the attention like an orphaned puppy, Feretian slinks once more into the dining car and slips another card under a linen napkin. No one is about, so a furtive sip of tea and away!*


The Railroad Tarot- Eight of Pentacles
(count the rails)

[Quester]

Welcome Aboard!
Sometimes it's like that, fast!
And wait until you ride a Bullet Train.
You need a seat belt and a neck brace for that one!!

:bugeyed: I'll be ready! :bugeyed:
I can just see me slumped over this computor and not being able to walk away.... afraid that I might miss something! :joke:

[Feretian]

*a furtive peek through the back door...still no one about. But there is a lone, cold cheese boureg lying on a huge silver platter. Not having eaten in hours, Feretian snatches it up, flings a card, and vanishes into the restroom*

chomp, chomp, chomp.

The Railroad Tarot- Five of Pentacles

[Quester]

*a furtive peek through the back door...still no one about. But there is a lone, cold cheese boureg lying on a huge silver platter. Not having eaten in hours, Feretian snatches it up, flings a card, and vanishes into the restroom*

chomp, chomp, chomp.

The Railroad Tarot- Five of Pentacles

That's a perfect Five of Pentacles!

[Leo62]

Good morning!
Wow that went fast!!! :bugeyed: I am putting it aside for you right now :)
Yep we don't muck about here ;) The bullet train will make your ears bleed })

[faunabay]

I'm back. Termite inspection went great. No little termies at all! :laugh: And I got to go through the house again!! It really is great!!!

I just got a call from my realtor asking me a very strange question. He said in all the years he's been a realtor he's never been asked this question by a seller.

The lady wants to know if we would want to keep her cat!!!!!! :bugeyed:
Boy did she ask the RIGHT people! LOL

The only think is I don't know how her kitty would deal with having the whole house to himself for years to having to share it with 3 other cats and 2 dogs!!!! :bugeyed: :P

[Quester]

I'm back. Termite inspection went great. No little termies at all! :laugh: And I got to go through the house again!! It really is great!!!

I just got a call from my realtor asking me a very strange question. He said in all the years he's been a realtor he's never been asked this question by a seller.

The lady wants to know if we would want to keep her cat!!!!!! :bugeyed:
Boy did she ask the RIGHT people! LOL
[QUOTE=faunabay]
The only think is I don't know how her kitty would deal with having the whole house to himself for years to having to share it with 3 other cats and 2 dogs!!!! :bugeyed: :P

I can just see the first night in your new home! :bugeyed: poor cat will have a wee bit of adjusting to do! :laugh:

[Grip Dellabonte]

new toy!

http://www.zefrank.com/byokal/kal2.html

ETA: Sorry, got excited, and skipped the subject...so fb...you are going to keep the kitty?

[franniee]

That was fun Grip! I just tried it out! I made a cool image. :D

[Quester]

new toy!

http://www.zefrank.com/byokal/kal2.html

ETA: Sorry, got excited, and skipped the subject...so fb...you are going to keep the kitty?

:bugeyed: :bugeyed: :bugeyed:
Love your new toy!

[faunabay]

I think what we'll probably do is help find a new home for him. I'll bet it would just be too traumatizing for him to be soooo overrun with other animals.

But I'm not going to rule out taking him ourselves if the lady thinks he would do OK with all my menagerie!! :)

[The crowned one]

Hi Everyone, another 1/2 day for me! Ale is in the fridge and I am about to start looking for decks to put up.

[Keavy McGee]

I can just see the first night in your new home! :bugeyed: poor cat will have a wee bit of adjusting to do! :laugh:Just so long as Kitty doesn't have a wee bit of wee-ing to do with all that excitement :laugh:

*sorry, couldn't help it*:D

K:heart:

[faunabay]

Just so long as Kitty doesn't have a wee bit of wee-ing to do with all that excitement :laugh:

*sorry, couldn't help it*:D

K:heart:
ROLFMAO!!! :P

[Quester]

Just so long as Kitty doesn't have a wee bit of wee-ing to do with all that excitement :laugh:

*sorry, couldn't help it*:D

K:heart:
wee...wee...wee...all the way home...:laugh:...oops sorry that was the pig! :joke:

[Grip Dellabonte]

I think I'm regressing.

But not far enough that I can't have another ale/beer/stout/red stuff with the engineer, and anybody else who's ready to pop a cork or a cap! :)

We should celebrate TCO being here two days in a row before 10:00!

[The crowned one]

I will be with Grip! Cheers! LOL

[Satori]

I love the kaleidoscope! I used the new version! Coooo-oool

[Satori]

Hi Everyone, another 1/2 day for me! Ale is in the fridge and I am about to start looking for decks to put up.


Tonight is Pina Colada night!!!! Woohoo!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Last time TCO had a quiet few days on the train all heck broke loose....people were dancing, they stampeded the bar when TCO said he'd buy, and then someone hit the train's brakes. It was a memorable day. Who knows what will happen today??

[The crowned one]

So lets do it again :D

I have a new beer to try tonight, one I have never had...it looks interesting.

It is a peach cream ale (cream ales are a Canadian style of beer) Made by The tin whistle brewing company...a middle of the road brewer...but sometimes these average brewers score big...so..

[Keavy McGee]

Okay, I'm just leaving to go to a meeting 25 miles from here (for work), but when I come back, I'll be expecting a Pina Colada for one hand and a peach cream ale for the other...I'm gonna need it!!

XOX

Keavy:heart:

[The crowned one]

I will keep one of each on ice for you!

[faunabay]

oooh! I'll have one of those peach ales please!!! And I've got the next couple of days off too!!! Yeah!

Although I have to be out of the house tomorrow for a couple of hours. The inspecters for this house are coming over.

But I'll be here all the rest of the time. We can have loads of fun drinkings, playing, and who knows what else we'll get up to. })

[faunabay]

I'll have the peach cream ale while I look through my new Tarot of the Angels. })

(blushes) I got a coupon from Borders and couldn't resist. :P

[Grip Dellabonte]

Some toasts for the evening:

Why, we'll smoke and drink our beer.
For I like a drop of good beer, I does.
I'ze fond of good beer, I is.
Let gentlemen fine sit down to their wine.
But we'll all of us here stick to our beer.

Source: Old Somersetshire English song
-------------------------------------
You guys came by to have some fun.
You'll come and stay all night, I fear.
But I know how to make you run.
I'll serve you all generic beer.
----------------------------------

Be one who drinks the finest of ales.
Every day without fail.
Even when you have drank enough,
Remember that ale is wonderful stuff.
----------------------------------------

Thirsty days hath September,
April, June and November;
All the rest are thirsty too
Except for him who hath home brew.
-----------------------------------

"There are good ships,
and there are wood ships,
The ships that sail the sea.
But the best ships, are friendships,
And may they always be."
--------------------------------

Drink with impunity --
Or anyone who happens to invite you!
-------------------------------------

(and for the end of the evening..., though not a really a toast....)

Starkle, starkle little twink,
What the heck you are, I think.
I'm not under the alluence of incohol,
Although some thinkle peep I am,
It's just the drunker I stand the longer I get.

[The crowned one]

faunabay I thought your new house looked great!

[franniee]

OK you guys whatcha want to do while we drink? Wanna exchange some one card readings or some odd form of divination? I got interesting news today....does someone want to draw cards and guess what that was? like a mystery event. :laugh: Could be fun.... then someone else can do another event like Keavy's meeting.... or Grip's dinner or TCO's something or other....

Wanna play?

[faunabay]

I'm so excited about my new house!! But that wasn't me who posted pics of it. :) So you can't have seen it yet...........unless you've "seen" it!!!! :bugeyed: Have you? Have you "seen" my house? What do you think? LOL

Something interesting......one of the things that added to why I liked it was something that alot of people didn't like.......she has alot of color on the walls. The living room actually has this really deep burgandy/pink on the walls. I love it!! It's very eye catching. :laugh: The funny thing is it goes exactly with my sofa! And all the other rooms have color as well.....but to me they all blend and go together wonderfully. The bedrooms are a soft pink, lavender, and yellow. And the bathroom is a mint green and the kitchen is pink and white.

I LOVE all that color, because the floors are hardwood and very neutral. I found out today that most of the comment she got from other people looking were they didn't like the color on the walls. She actually had a painting company scheduled to come out on Monday to start painting everything neutral colors! Ack!! I wouldn't have like it as much! :)

So everything works out the way it's supposed to. Doesn't it? :) I'm happy!!!

[The crowned one]

Sounds fun!

[faunabay]

Man!! I have GOT to stop!!

I just ordered the Whispering Tarot now too!! :bugeyed: LOL

In the last 2 days I've ordered the Touchstone Tarot, the Whispering Tarot and bought the Tarot of the Angels!! Ack!! That's over a hundred dollars between the three of them!!

OK, I'm done though. Just getting decks from the trains for a while now!! (said very firmly) I'm serious!!!

What are you all laughing about? Huh?? I told you I was serious!!!

}) :party: }) :party: })

[Aulruna]

Peach cream ale??

Hmmm. No. I'll stick with the Pina Colada for my nightcup.

[Satori]

OK you guys whatcha want to do while we drink? Wanna exchange some one card readings or some odd form of divination? I got interesting news today....does someone want to draw cards and guess what that was? like a mystery event. :laugh: Could be fun.... then someone else can do another event like Keavy's meeting.... or Grip's dinner or TCO's something or other....

Wanna play?

Okay then Fran, here goes. I have plenty of Pina Colada stuff ready to go so when the Keavster arrives she can join in.

I have the Swiss 1JJ here, never used it for a reading before.

What was Fran's news?

IX Wands*VIIILa Justice*XIIII Temperance

Okay, so here is what I see.
The new door you put up was broken down by a mean lady with a sword and scales. So rather then get in a fight, you began pouring milk from one urn to another in order to sort of confuse the you know what out of her. And it worked, man, it worked!

Am I right?

[franniee]

IX Wands*VIIILa Justice*XIIII Temperance

Okay, so here is what I see.
The new door you put up was broken down by a mean lady with a sword and scales. So rather then get in a fight, you began pouring milk from one urn to another in order to sort of confuse the you know what out of her. And it worked, man, it worked!

Am I right?

I have to tell you Strega Satori }) you aren't that far off. :laugh:

anyone else want to try before I do the reveal?

[The crowned one]

Sure...I was distracted by visitors but they are gone now...cards coming right up!

[Satori]

Oh, so I forgot the news part.
She said-

The wings on your back will set you free, just be willing to stop cooking in those wings and that skirt....meshugana, who said red and blue look good together...c'mon get back to the tea house and read the cards the people need to know....goyim.

[franniee]

Oh, so I forgot the news part.
She said-

The wings on your back will set you free, just be willing to stop cooking in those wings and that skirt....meshugana, who said red and blue look good together...c'mon get back to the tea house and read the cards the people need to know....goyim.

:bugeyed:

[Grip Dellabonte]

I have half a billion new decks sitting here that I haven't tried yet.

I will pull a card, too, unless I'm too late.
Watcha say, franniee? Am I still on time?

[franniee]

I have half a billion new decks sitting here that I haven't tried yet.

I will pull a card, too, unless I'm too late.
Watcha say, franniee? Am I still on time?


go for it Grip,

I am laughing too hard!

[The crowned one]

I really want to draw the devil for some reason but here we go!

Knight of swords eight of swords and the fool!


So the knight is the messenger, and likely has his own motives as he delivered this message. The eight is a very cool card and I could spend an hour just on it but lets distill it: The news caught you off guard, and your first reaction was to try and talk yourself out of it... but the fool is tells me you are going to go for it.

..now whats up with the devil????

[Queen of Disks]

Hi folks, I was at school all day. I gotta eat dinner, and I will be back!

[The crowned one]

Hi folks, I was at school all day. I gotta eat dinner, and I will be back!
Are you going to post your decks first? ;) :D

[Satori]

I really want to draw the devil for some reason

Yeah me too! I have been fighting the urge to draw the devil all day...so finally I sat down with some crayons and just did it!

Call me crazy but it came out really nice..... (http://www.hellokids.com/img/diable-68620.jpg)

[The crowned one]

waiting for feed back franniee! :D

so what happened? Fill us in!

Satori...cool D!

[faunabay]

What a fun devil Satori! If you can ever say the Devil is fun! :laugh:

We've got some storms rolling in. I hope Q of D gets back soon.....before I have to get of the 'puter because of lightning.

[Grip Dellabonte]

Ha! TCO, I found your devil...it was the first card I pulled. Followed by the Wheel of Fortune and the Hermit. Three big ones!

Hmmmm.....I am using the Tarot of the New Vision, and it already sends me in odd directions.

I think this has to do with law somehow.

The Devil is someone who has been giving you problems, making you feel victimized by them. The Wheel, well you know how this card has creatures in each corner doing various things (depending on the cards?)

Well, two of these creatures are actually reading books, and two are not being very studious! Anyhow, I still think this has ti do with the law, and maybe doing some research.

Finally, the Hermit is searching for truth, but there is a snake about to crawl up his robe! Ack!

So your news has to do with a legal issue....research is needed to keep yourself protected, and watch out because there is a snake in the grass somewhere! Ta-da!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Satori, your devil looks like Jeffrey Tambor! :D

[Satori]

And I started a Jane Austen reading frenzy....just a sidebar here. Picked up two books:
Sense and Sensibility
Northanger Abbey

I've never read her books, can't wait to start.

[Satori]

Yes, I think it is legal too.....about a door.

[faunabay]

I've never read Northanger Abby, but Sense and Sensibility is wonderful!!!

[The crowned one]

While we wait for Franniee how about someone draw a card to see if they can figure out who visited my wife, Avery and I 20 minites ago?? :D

[Grip Dellabonte]

I'll jump on that one, too.

Different deck, though....

[franniee]

OK I am not going to give individual feedback because it would take me too long.....so here it is.

I have been reading at the tea room since April. The owner is daft! She is going thru a lot and is disorganized. She never put up signage when I was there and never even promoted me with her patrons when I was there....so this was annoying me. Most times I had to pay for a babysitter and I would get one or two or NO sitters!

Last week she told me to come in at 1PM instead of the usual 6PM and I had one person. I tried to explain to her that her place isn't next door and she promised to put up signage but never did a thing. So last week she said she would call me about today because it is a holiday weekend.

Instead of calling she texted me....asked me to come in at 1PM but she gave me an hour's notice. I was out with my mother shopping and couldn't leave. So I told her I couldn't make 1PM and she said - that's ok she would tell the people that wanted to see me that I couldn't make that time. Then she texted me that she got someone else to come in to read them :bugeyed: and "thanks fran for trying this out with me". :mad:

I wanted to respond with a "cool" but my mother wouldn't let me respond at all and when I called hubby he said I should have responded "thank goodness! Whew!!!" :laugh:

In truth lately I began to dread thursdays! This morning I woke not dreading it at all....

I do feel rejected and I don't like that feeling but I wanted to stop doing this and I even had canceled the event in my electronic calendar after today! :laugh: How odd is that!!! I knew.

In fact an early reading someone gave me here warned me of this. I have to find it and give that person proper feedback.

I learned a tremendous amount at the tea room and it served it's purpose - it is time to move on. :)

My mother thinks she set me up! I am betting she did as well....but that is ok because it is to my end.

[faunabay]

OK, you're on! :P

While I was shuffling I thought...your wife's brother who's moving away or going away somewhere. ???

But I drew the Temperance card from Tarot of the Magical Forest. So the cards are saying who visited you was a little white lamb pouring water from cup to cup.... showing you how to mix a drink!!! Not that you need any help. LOL

[The crowned one]

Bummer Fran...but I think I nailed you with my cards LOL.

You are going on to greener pastures I am sure!

[Grip Dellabonte]

K....first word that entered my mind was "realtor".

But then I pulled the 8 of Swords from the Celtic Dragon tarot. And it shows a young woman beseeching a dragon through a half-barred stone window.

I think you had door-to-door salespeople come to your house! At any rate, someone coming by and asking you for some sort of help...

[The crowned one]

faunabay this "guest" does enjoy sharing wine with me ;)

[faunabay]

Oh franniee. It sounds like you're well out of there!

[Satori]

I did a bibliomancy reading and saw that it was someone who sews. So perhaps a sister? Also had the word mercy in it that popped for me....

[franniee]

I think you all nailed it!!! Beautiful reads you guys!!!

Greener pastures is right. I just hate being rejected...it's a big hang up of mine...being left out too.

Hold on TCO let me read for your thing.

[Grip Dellabonte]

I sorta was in the ballpark with the devil card - the woman being a bit of a user.

I'm stretching, I know! I think I may have had the cards but mis-read them! HA!

[The crowned one]

Satori, that is intresting as that is my wifes sister...

[franniee]

While we wait for Franniee how about someone draw a card to see if they can figure out who visited my wife, Avery and I 20 minites ago?? :D

Ace of Swords with the 6 of cups as the shadow...

ooooo someone you enjoy matching wits with...someone from your past... does your wife have an ex? I get that you were excited with this visit... I feel you laughing. I also think you felt chosen. You felt special and had the upper hand...not in a nasty way but you just do....so is it an ex of one of yours?

[Grip Dellabonte]

Okay, I am going to play this game less than sober from now on! :D

[faunabay]

faunabay this "guest" does enjoy sharing wine with me ;)
TCO I drew another card and got the 4 of chalices. It's a little bunny sitting under a tree with 3 cups in front of him and a cloud handing him another one!!!! LOL

You already said this but it has to be a drinking buddy who comes over to kick back and rest and drink!!! :laugh: Maybe your wife's brother who comes over to drink and rest. :party:

[The crowned one]

My father in law!

A dear friend...we have played in a band together, and drained about 500 litres of wine together!

[franniee]

I sorta was in the ballpark with the devil card - the woman being a bit of a user.

I'm stretching, I know! I think I may have had the cards but mis-read them! HA!


She is a huge user. She is leaving husband number 3 and is dating 3 guys at the same time right now. She will step on whomever she has to to get to the top.

[Grip Dellabonte]

Ewww! She sounds icky!

[franniee]

Okay, I am going to play this game less than sober from now on! :D


HA! I went to pour a glass of wine before I drew the cards.

[faunabay]

My father in law!

A dear friend...we have played in a band together, and drained about 500 litres of wine together!
I was sort of close.....I saw your wife's brother! Sort of in the same family. :)

[Grip Dellabonte]

Trouble is, I was going to guess your father-in-law, but I didn't get that from the card pull, so I didn't feel it was quite legit.

Gotta run out the door for about 10 minutes, then I'll be back...

[The crowned one]

I am going to play this game more then happy from now on ;)

[The crowned one]

Trouble is, I was going to guess your father-in-law, but I didn't get that from the card pull, so I didn't feel it was quite legit.

Gotta run out the door for about 10 minutes, then I'll be back...

We do not need cards to divine...next time go for it! With Franniee a few of us picked up devil... I use the cards if I DO NOT pick up anything in these games ;)

[The crowned one]

I have finished my deck list for the train...it is shorter then usual as most of my decks are packed right now.

[The crowned one]

I was sort of close.....I saw your wife's brother! Sort of in the same family. :)
I felt you hit it real well!

[faunabay]

The storm's getting closer.....where are you Q of D?

[Satori]

OK, here is my question!
I wonder if you can guess who was just here at our house and what they brought to the kids?

[faunabay]

I felt you hit it real well!
And mine was part intuitive and part cards. :laugh: I was just completely playing and saying whatever came to mind. Even if it sounded goofy. Which of course it did! LOL

[Satori]

I missed TCO's question...got the family but not the gender!

[Queen of Disks]

Mom in hospital will be back!

[franniee]

The 6 of cups had me! I should have paid closer attention...it stopped me a couple of times...that would have been a FIL looking at the kids playing etc....

hmmmmm

[franniee]

Mom in hospital will be back!

OH gosh! I hope she is ok!


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

TCO maybe out of consideration to Qof D we should move her and go to the next station? She can pick up later. Whatcha think?

[The crowned one]

OK, here is my question!
I wonder if you can guess who was just here at our house and what they brought to the kids?

Inution says:

It was an aunt and it was food or clothes. :D

Now for a card Justice :hmm...Grandpa.

[faunabay]

Ok the storm is really rolling in now. Got to get off for a while.

I hope Q of D's mother is ok!!!

[The crowned one]

OH gosh! I hope she is ok!


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

TCO maybe out of consideration to Qof D we should move her and go to the next station? She can pick up later. Whatcha think?

Agreed! Q of D go take care of your Mom we will move you to the end of the train.... All will be well.

[Satori]

Prayers for QoD!!! And her Mom!

[franniee]

OK, here is my question!
I wonder if you can guess who was just here at our house and what they brought to the kids?

Madame Endora

The Gate * The mystic Circle
shadow - the sphinx....

i think it was an animal - maybe a bunny family? or cats Or crows and they brought rocks... they sat on your wall or your gate somewhere.

[franniee]

Prayers for QoD!!! And her Mom!

yes :heart:

[franniee]

OK Gripster - glass in hand :D You ready girl? You are on! :heart:

[The crowned one]

Go Grip Go!

[thorhammer]

Morning, peeps! :D What'd I miss? Where are we, is there a list to look at? I couldn't find the last one, don't know what's going on except QoD's mum is crook (that's sick in Aussie-speak :D) . . . I hope she's okay :(

\m/ Kat

[thorhammer]

Ah! I'm with it now :D Thanks anyway!

*pays attention*

\m/ Kat

[franniee]

Grip is getting a drink and preparing her list for viewing... should be up soon....in the mean time we are using our abilities to figure out who came to satori's house today and left gifts for her children..... and what the gift was....

so go ahead....and then think of something that happened today with you and we will figure it out...because we are psychic extrodinaires.... :D

[The crowned one]

We are playing Psyic, and waiting on Lady Grip.

Psyic? what the hell is that LOL

[Sinduction]

Was it Santa?

Wait! What am I doing on this train?!

:D

[thorhammer]

LOL I don't know how "psyic" I am :D but okay . . . I don't have time to read the posts as I'm at work :bugeyed: so I might be repeating.

Long-lost school friend and her two kids. Gifts, you say? Hmmm . . . Nope, got nothin there :(

Where's Grip??? *Looks around impatiently* :D

\m/ Kat

[The crowned one]

Was it Santa?

Wait! What am I doing on this train?!

:D

how about joining? ;)

[The crowned one]

Satori , we need conformation LOL

[franniee]

And I started a Jane Austen reading frenzy....just a sidebar here. Picked up two books:
Sense and Sensibility
Northanger Abbey

I've never read her books, can't wait to start.

I got a trilogy of
the castle otranto, Mysteries of Udolpho & Northanger Abbey

I haven't begun it yet but they are goth and I am betting I will love them. :heart:

[Satori]

It was my mother-in-law and she brought a monarch caterpillar in a jar!

Both girls return to school next week and they wanted to bring in a caterpillar for the class. Especially for the younger daughter this will be a big hit, because this is a huge thing in kindergarten. The kids raise the caterpillar to chrysalis stage and then set the butterfly free!

Looks like Fran was the closest!

[franniee]

Was it Santa?

Wait! What am I doing on this train?!

:D

yeah! We have a ball here - come play with us and be a station. :D

[The crowned one]

Wow, I was not even in orbit!

[franniee]

interesting... and the card was in all different stages - nice one satori....


OK who's up next.

[The crowned one]

Any takers? This is fun.

[jackdaw*]

Q of D, I hope your mom is okay!

[Grip Dellabonte]

I said 10 minutes, guys! 10 minutes! Sheesh, a lot really does happen on the train in 10 minutes! (You all were supposed to behave yourselves, ya know...). :D

Even Sinduction sneaks in! Wow!

First off, my best to ((((Queen of Disks and her mom)))). Seeing the best outcome possible for her and her family. If she gets back before I do, and wants to go ahead of me, whatever you guys decide is cool with me. No worries.

K.....now. I have to go cook because everybody showed up at the same time - and all looking like starving baby birds (franniee said something about you guys guessing what I was making for dinner....;))

Hang tight. I will be back as soon as possible. Give me, hopefully, an hour. And like, Keavy, I would like something for each hand - all three of them.

I would like a cold brew, a pina colada, and whatever red franniee may be pouring.

I'll be as quick as I can be...!

[Satori]

Wow, I was not even in orbit!

TCO, you were in a way.
My mil is very masculine, and was my hubbies best man at his wedding! Now she is married again, not to my hub's dad, but married. And the food was the milkweed leaves that the caterpillars need to eat before going to chrysalis!

[The crowned one]

To Grip:UUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG...well ok then :D

To Satori : thanks for softening the blow :)

[Satori]

Can you feel the anticipation for the list?
My whole family is outside roasting marshmallows and making S'mores and I am in here waiting for the LIST!!!

[The crowned one]

Ok A guest just showed up here ...who and why?

[franniee]

Ok A guest just showed up here ...who and why?


It's freaking grand central station!

OK whoever this is you need to be forewarned but I kind of think you already know this person can't be trusted wholeheartedly! I think they may have some not great news for you.... I am hoping this is not true. :( and I think they are wearing blue and red....

[The crowned one]

Blue jeans and a green tee shirt ;)

I think this "guest" considers me more evil ( harmless evil) then I do the "guest"....
This guest is a gossip and likes to know/tell all ! Points there franniee.

[The crowned one]

Franniee, did you notice that 3 of the old school mystery persons signed up for the "cold reading" very much our comfort level and interest.... 50% of the takers..

[franniee]

Franniee, did you notice that 3 of the old school mystery persons signed up for the "cold reading" very much our comfort level and interest.... 50% of the takers..

me you and SMV! I love games like this. I love experiments and to test my skills like that. Like the game we are playing here. :)

[The crowned one]

Me too.

And now I am cracking my Peach cream ale...a new taste experience for me...JOY!...

Decent nose.. time for a sip.

Yuck..it is crap. oh-well.


So anymore takers on my guest?

[faunabay]

I'm back! The storm has passed. Well the rain is still here but all the thunder and lightning are gone. Wow! But it sure was interesting while it lasted. Electricity goes off for a while. All the animals are looking at me like "is this OK here? Or should we freak out?" :)

[faunabay]

Wow! The sun is even beginning to come out again already!! That was one quick, scary storm. :)

[franniee]

All the animals are looking at me like "is this OK here? Or should we freak out?" :)


My cat always does that to me! :bugeyed: and freaked out!

[Feretian]

The Railroad Tarot- Five of Wands, Five of Swords.

[The crowned one]

Guest has left...final call for cards, intuition...

[faunabay]

My cat always does that to me! :bugeyed: and freaked out!
Everyone else has already calmed down but one cat is still in hiding somewhere. :laugh:

[Satori]

NO cards.
Your guest...was the local lumberjack.
Could be I see lumberjack because they cut...with words. But this is someone who is still nice...strange....

[faunabay]

Guest has left...final call for cards, intuition...
I say one of Avery's friends. And they giggle and gossip all day long. :laugh:

[Satori]

I'm reading The Half Blood Prince. I started reading Deathly Hallows and realized I was lost. So then I realized I never finished Half Blood Prince...I had started it and put it down....and lost it I guess. So off to the bookstore, used that is, and got it along with my Jane Austens. I'm so happy to have some reading material.

[Satori]

Is this person clergy TCO? I see clergy.

[The crowned one]

It was the nieghbour. My friends gossipy wife. She is a good person...but has to have a ear and eye on everything.

(lumberjack) raised on farms not afraid of the wood pile. IS a bit of a talker.

Avery's best friend is her daughter...and she is a gossip!

Her husband ( my friend) drives a dump truck.

She was here because her house was being shown..it is for sale...our whole neighbourhood is moving out..I am the last of the old guard here LOL... and my house IS sold.

[Satori]

Not clergy! Maybe the clergy are on the way...next guest! :D

[faunabay]

So once again I was sort of right. :*

[The crowned one]

Not clergy! Maybe the clergy are on the way...next guest! :D

The Jehovah's come 1 or 3 times a month because I could not be rude to them...tough thing that showing up at ones door, especially when someone like me answers it LOL I respect that...but am not on thier path.

[Satori]

Well the fire is still burning brightly outside. I just made Kool-Aid..."Hey Kool-Aid!!" (Remember that ad?) for the kids. More sugar. As if marshmallows and chocolate aren't enough...let's add Kool-Aid. They don't get it everyday.

My husband has the fire way up high again, daring the fireboys to stop by. Our fireplace in on a cement patio and out in the open part of the yard, so, not a hazard at all. And we do happen to have a charged hose nearby.

Anyone want a S'more?

[faunabay]

I actually had a really good conversion with a Jehovah's witness once. I was just in one of those moods where I was doing crazy things and started to have an actual conversion with a Jehovah's W. who came to my door. We actually got on and while we obviously didn't believe in the same things we had a nice little talk. :)

[The crowned one]

Well the fire is still burning brightly outside. I just made Kool-Aid..."Hey Kool-Aid!!" (Remember that ad?) for the kids. More sugar. As if marshmallows and chocolate aren't enough...let's add Kool-Aid. They don't get it everyday.

My husband has the fire way up high again, daring the fireboys to stop by. Our fireplace in on a cement patio and out in the open part of the yard, so, not a hazard at all. And we do happen to have a charged hose nearby.

Anyone want a S'more?

My wife loves those things!

[faunabay]

Ok it's been about an hour now hasn't it? Grip should be showing back up shortly. Yea!!!

[franniee]

The Jehovah's come 1 or 3 times a month because I could not be rude to them...tough thing that showing up at ones door, especially when someone like me answers it LOL I respect that...but am not on thier path.

My husband has a young man working for him - well 2 actually - their mother's are JW's OMG they are insane! Absolutely! Peering into their world - I could have done without! Both boys have been thrown out because of fooling around with their girlfriends! They wanted every last sordid detail and made them stand and make fair witness but it was perverted and there was no chance for redemption. They are a strange lot....their views are it and no one else matters! YUCK!

One of the boys can't get near my cards it freaks him...the other is doing my website! YIPPEEE a mind of his own! :)

[Satori]

I actually had a really good conversion with a Jehovah's witness once. I was just in one of those moods where I was doing crazy things and started to have an actual conversion with a Jehovah's W. who came to my door. We actually got on and while we obviously didn't believe in the same things we had a nice little talk. :)

faunabay, imagine his surprise when you whip out your Faeries Oracle, pull Himself out of the pack and say,
"OH, so I see you have recently been toying with your inner power, the part of yourself that is wild and free and ready for some kind of passionate and wild adventure. So, how is that going for you?"

:)

[faunabay]

faunabay, imagine his surprise when you whip out your Faeries Oracle, pull Himself out of the pack and say,
"OH, so I see you have recently been toying with your inner power, the part of yourself that is wild and free and ready for some kind of passionate and wild adventure. So, how is that going for you?"

:)
**ROFLMAO**

Oh wouldn't that have been great!!!!

The faeries are cracking up saying "why didn't you think about that at the time?" LOL

[Queen of Disks]

I'm back! Sorry about that, everyone.

Mom's ok, she is staying in the hospital over night. High blood pressure and low potassium=not good things. She is fine for now. I staggered in the door after school and found all of this stuff was going on. I thought I had time to post a list and turns out I didn't. I'm really sorry to keep you waiting.

Do you want me to do my list now?

[franniee]

I'm back! Sorry about that, everyone.

Mom's ok, she is staying in the hospital over night.

Do you want me to do my list now?

OH WOW I can't believe you are back so soon! I am glad she is ok! WOW!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Ha! I just got back, too! But I defer to Q of D. :)

Such a relief, Queen!

And you guys didn't guess what I was making for dinner, I see! ;)

[Keavy McGee]

faunabay, imagine his surprise when you whip out your Faeries Oracle, pull Himself out of the pack and say,
"OH, so I see you have recently been toying with your inner power, the part of yourself that is wild and free and ready for some kind of passionate and wild adventure. So, how is that going for you?"

:)What a great place to re-enter the party!!! ROFLMAO

Satori, you wicked thang, un pina colada por favor. TCO, if the peach cream ale is crap, what else have you, I'm in a drinking mood!! And I'll drink Grip's so it doesn't get too warm while she's prepping her dinner and her list...she won't mind:party::laugh::party:

Bring It On!!!

K:heart:

QUEENIE, welcome back, so glad your Mum is okay, come sit down, have a drink, put up your feet and be surrounded by your friends while you unwind...

[franniee]

OK
I is :confused: but that is fine by me....another drink plz :D

[The crowned one]

Q of D that is great news.

We have by-passed your station and Scion has updated that fact.

We are onto Grip...

Q of D will be rescheduled onto the train...so no worries...:D

[Queen of Disks]

Ok, hang on...

I'm going now, right?

Or am I last?

[The crowned one]

Sure, We will put you back where you were as Franniee spoke first.

[Queen of Disks]

In that case I am putting the list up.

[The crowned one]

STOP! LOLOL Franniee I knew you would edit your post before I got through mine! :D

Q of D is up ...Grip is next.

[faunabay]

LOL So now we have two people wanting to post lists....... LOL .......I say bring them on!!! :party:

[franniee]

STOP! LOLOL Franniee I knew you would edit your post before I got through mine! :D

FIOS baby FIOS!!!! :laugh:


Sorry :D I have too much energy

[Keavy McGee]

FIOS baby FIOS!!!! :laugh: Translation, please, or my inebriated brain will come up with something awful, I'm sure :D

[The crowned one]

STOP! LOLOL Franniee I knew you would edit your post before I got through mine! :D

Q of D is up ...Grip is next.

Thanks for deferring to us franniee. Folks, she does have executive powers. In this case we will keep the original order and Scion will correct the list.
Franniee I have had so many beers I can no longer recall who you even said we up LOL... all is good


List away Q of D and make it good as Grip is raring to go!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Me, too. I'm thinking of all sorts of things FIOS couldn't be...

[Grip Dellabonte]

Mr. Engineer, you are in charge of popping the GOOD stuff! You have anything stashed behind the bar???

[The crowned one]

Me, too. I'm thinking of all sorts of things FIOS couldn't be...
I think the "i" might be "idiot" the "f" funny" "o" over the top" and "S" Stephen??? ;)

[Grip Dellabonte]

You're just cleaning it up for us minors, aren't you?

[faunabay]

I love your signature Grip!!! :laugh:

[The crowned one]

Mr. Engineer, you are in charge of popping the GOOD stuff! You have anything stashed behind the bar???

Yes I have a masterpiece of a beer for you. "La Fin du Monde" and then a "Don De Dieu" that will make you warm and happy!

[The crowned one]

You're just cleaning it up for us minors, aren't you?
Yup!.......

[thorhammer]

I love your signature Grip!!! :laugh:
It was even funnier before I realised it was Snoopy . . . :laugh:

[The crowned one]

Q of D, please list your decks. It is officially your turn...again :)

[faunabay]

It was even funnier before I realised it was Snoopy . . . :laugh:
:laugh: :D :laugh:

[Grip Dellabonte]

Awww!

Thanks, FB, Thor, and TCO!

I am officially out of the kitchen, and free for the night! Those beers sound perfect!

[Queen of Disks]

Kitty Kahane Tarot

Medieval Scapini

Brian Froud's Faery Oracle

Legend: Arthurian Tarot (used two or three times. Deck is in purple wooden box.)

Dragon Tarot Kit (Peter Pracownik. Used twice.)

Da Vinci Tarot plus book. (used once.)

LS Universal Tarot mini (in organza bag.)

Universal Waite Pocket edition

Hanson Roberts Mini ( in a small black bag. originally in the Tarot to Go kit. The book that was with it was stolen before I bought it, and the box went in the garbage.)

The Grail Tarot

Crystal Oracle (Toni Carmine Salerno)

LS Tarot of the Pirates (used once)

Renaissance Tarot (Brain Williams. Smells like cigarettes if you stick your nose up the cards, but it wasn't me because I bought it used. Used a few times.)

Vampire Tarot (Natalie Hertz. Used a few times.)

Universal Waite (full sized extra copy)

Everything that has not been labeled otherwise has been looked at and never used.

[The crowned one]

Nice list!

[faunabay]

hmmm........ I agree - nice list.

[franniee]

Translation, please, or my inebriated brain will come up with something awful, I'm sure :D

high speed internet - VERIZON Fiber I Optic S


got a tantrum in full force going on! I am fried!!! ok hubby isn'tdoing well I may have to intercede....UGH ALL DAY!!!!!!!!!

[Queen of Disks]

I second the fried part.

I'll add a few more things later if there are no takers.

[The crowned one]

I am going to dump my peach beer swill down the sink and take my own advice a La Fin du Monde for me!

[franniee]

She is screaming bloody murder! The neighbors have to think we are freaks! One child who when she doesn't get her way goes ballistic! Someone help me! PLEASE!

It is 60 degrees out and we have closed all of the windows and the AC on! :rolleyes:

[Grip Dellabonte]

Very nice list, Queen of Disks.

For the time being I have to wait as I have most of those. Otherwise, I would have taken one of seven off your list. :)

(((franniee)))



I am going to dump my peach beer swill down the sink and take my own advice a La Fin du Monde for me!

"It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine!" ;)

[Satori]

Ok fran here is what you do.
You put on your bathrobe and you put on your sunglasses and put rollers in your hair or a ponytail and make it look crazy. Then you put on your fuzzy slippers. Now you crack a beer and slouch and start to cough a deep horrible coughing and hacking. Then you ask her if she would like some candy. This will make her look at you funny. Now you have her attention.

Then you take off the glasses and say, "Next time you do that Mommy will be ANGRY." And you give her the crazy face with the bug eyes.

At this point she will let you put her to bed.

ROFLMAO

At least one would hope she would.

[Grip Dellabonte]

Rod Stewart used to go into his bedroom, put on makeup, and come out in one of his wife's dresses. Unhinged the kids' brains every time. Especially the boys.

[Satori]

Rod Stewart used to go into his bedroom, put on makeup, and come out in one of his wife's dresses. Unhinged the kids' brains every time. Especially the boys.

ROFL
My kids think I am crazy. I use voices with accents. They like it at first, but when i don't stop and keep it up saying "Your Momma is gone honey chile. You gotta deal with Big Bertha now." They start to get a little creeped out...and sometimes actually cry. Generally I stop before they cry.

[Keavy McGee]

I am going to dump my peach beer swill down the sink and take my own advice a La Fin du Monde for me!I'll have one of those please, captain!!

I raise my glass to the TT12 riders extraordinaire:

I wish you health, I wish you well, and happiness galore.
I wish you luck for you and friends; what could I wish you more?
May your joys be as deep as the ocean, your troubles as light as its foam.
And may you find sweet peace of mind, wherever you may roam.

franniee, sending you tons of love, hugs, and peaceful energy...breathing in, breathing out....(((((((franniee's family)))))))

Queenie, that's a fabulous list!! I've got most of those myself but as you know, we sport the same taste in cards :laugh:

XOX

K:heart:

[Satori]

Queenie, did I say that is a great list? I'm looking at that Kitty Kahane deck and what is coming out of the Hermit's mouth honey? Dare I ask?

I love my mini Hanson Roberts btw. LOVE IT. I take that baby everywhere. I learned this from Chronata. She taught me a killer 9 card PPF that is so great to use with a mini deck. So if you like portable, go for a mini. I have the mini Jodo Camoin, the mini HR and the mini Universal RWS. Oh and the mini Visconti. Love them all.

[The crowned one]

I use toys for bribery...but with explanations of why and how...I find about 4/5 of tantrums are controlled manipulation of very clever and smart kids of their parents.... Sometimes I just say "OK, it is fine to let loose, go ahead and cry but please do it in your room and in private...when you are done I could use a hug because you are making me worried and sad, I love you aways but best when happy and well behaved..."

Works for me.

Edit: and when it does not I build a huge fort out of all the living room furniture andhis favorite blankets for the roof...that always works!

[The crowned one]

I'll have one of those please, captain!!



XOX

K:heart:

One beer coming up ...and I kept the hug LOL!

[Queen of Disks]

Queenie, did I say that is a great list? I'm looking at that Kitty Kahane deck and what is coming out of the Hermit's mouth honey? Dare I ask?


You mean the Hierophant? I'd say he's blowing smoke. The Hermit doesn't have anything coming out of his mouth that I can see.

[Satori]

OK, just so people know...I have never done the slippers thing with a beer and all...that was a joke.

My little one used to tantrum at night when getting ready for bed...she just would lose it. I would sit there quietly waiting for her to settle a bit...and many times I found if I sat there and sometimes if I just held her, she would settle down and lay down. Speaking to her made her worse.

[franniee]

well she has been throwing them all day - I am tired. I tried ignoring them but she is persistent - I hate confrontation so I am probably to blame....

thanks you guys!!!!!!! :heart:

[The crowned one]

OK, just so people know...I have never done the slippers thing with a beer and all...that was a joke.

My little one used to tantrum at night when getting ready for bed...she just would lose it. I would sit there quietly waiting for her to settle a bit...and many times I found if I sat there and sometimes if I just held her, she would settle down and lay down. Speaking to her made her worse.

yes, over tired...I agree!

[faunabay]

I'm running back and forth from the computer to the TV. Barack Obama is going to give his speech at the democratic convension here in a second. Then of course I wanted to see the end of Project Runway too! :laugh:

I'm sorry you have such a tired, cranky girl tonight franniee. Sending lots of love your way for your whole family. :*

[Grip Dellabonte]

Hey, Satori. I actually loved that post, and the one that followed. I did crazy things like that with my kids, too....anything to pull them out of their moods. Sometimes we took them for drives. My husband carried them around when they were really little like they were leopard cubs on big tree branches.

I made up an Irish girl, and a gypsy girl to play with them at times. But they started liking them better than me so I had to stop. I was getting jealous of myself! :D

Having taught little ones for a while, I learned early that if you screamed back over their screams - no one heard anything! So I also, like you and TCO, would have to be the one who went quiet.

I am happy for the times my kids thought I was a bit nuts. It's made for some colorful stories I've overheard them tell their friends.

franniee...you just love your little girl, and want to do the right thing. When you're in the midst of it, it's always hard to know if you're doing things okay :)

[franniee]

I got into bed with her and she settled down.... wanted to hear stories...she knows reading is off the table...so I told her about listening and she said that wasn't a good story and put her fingers in her ears. :rolleyes: YUP!
In the end I told her I would take her bike riding tomorrow and she is negotiating presents! PRESENTS!!! I told her Are you crazy???? she just laughed :laugh:


Just breathe!!!!

[Queen of Disks]

Added a couple of decks!

[The crowned one]

I got into bed with her and she settled down.... ....and she is negotiating presents! PRESENTS!!! I told her Are you crazy???? she just laughed :laugh:


Just breathe!!!!

Yup. I am afraid I do this one with my four year old...It is opportunity to open a dialog from his level of understanding.



Pirates, cool looking deck...but I just can not read with art decks and I have sworn off collecting!

[Satori]

Yes sworn off collecting.

I came onto AT and saw the discussions about decks, and saw other people collecting decks, and saw the great Gerbear's list, and saw other lists and went crazy for a while. Of course not too crazy....but crazy enough.

Which is why this great train ride, the recycling ride is so great. We get the thrill of chasing a deck, and maybe we win it and maybe we don't, but hey it might be there in a train or two...and we get to grab it! And we cast off the ones we are bored with, and all it costs is postage. And then maybe you want the one you traded away back...and there it is on the train again!

Funny.

[Feretian]

The Railroad Tarot- Two of swords, Three of swords.

*dejected and forgotten, Feretian curls up in an empty sleeper, quaffing some unidentifiable fruity brew, and puzzles over the lack of response to the pentacle and sword suits offered hours ago*

......zzz...ZZZZZZ..zzz.zzzz...ZZZ..zzzz.....zzz

[The crowned one]

Yes sworn off collecting.

I came onto AT and saw the discussions about decks, and saw other people collecting decks, and saw the great Gerbear's list, and saw other lists and went crazy for a while. Of course not too crazy....but crazy enough.

Which is why this great train ride, the recycling ride is so great. We get the thrill of chasing a deck, and maybe we win it and maybe we don't, but hey it might be there in a train or two...and we get to grab it! And we cast off the ones we are bored with, and all it costs is postage. And then maybe you want the one you traded away back...and there it is on the train again!

Funny.

YA!! Someone who "gets" what I designed this train for!!!


EDIT I feel most of the original riders do get it...but sometimes the new riders can really make me feel disenchanted with the game through post after post of "I wish I saw that deck boo hoo" That said, given a train or two they begin to get it too. This is not about upgrading, it is about sharing and exploring..

[franniee]

YA!! Someone who "gets" what I designed this train for!!!


EDIT I feel most of the original riders do get it...but sometimes the new riders can really make me feel disenchanted with the game through post after post of "I wish I saw that deck boo hoo" That said, given a train or two they begin to get it too. This is not about upgrading, it is about sharing and exploring..


I get it! :heart: I love it! :love: thX TCO :)

[franniee]

OK gots to go to sleep - chickie is out cold! I can open the windows again - now i just have to contend with a flying kitty in the middle of the night trying to go thru the screen! :laugh: YEs life is fun over here - wanna come visit????

[The crowned one]

OK gots to go to sleep - chickie is out cold! I can open the windows again - now i just have to contend with a flying kitty in the middle of the night trying to go thru the screen! :laugh: YEs life is fun over here - wanna come visit????

I would love to see a big city like yours and Scions!

I have been to LA, cool, beautiful, ugly fast and exciting all at once. Like a big Vanouver but with bad water ;)

[Quester]

Yes sworn off collecting.

I came onto AT and saw the discussions about decks, and saw other people collecting decks, and saw the great Gerbear's list, and saw other lists and went crazy for a while. Of course not too crazy....but crazy enough.

Which is why this great train ride, the recycling ride is so great. We get the thrill of chasing a deck, and maybe we win it and maybe we don't, but hey it might be there in a train or two...and we get to grab it! And we cast off the ones we are bored with, and all it costs is postage. And then maybe you want the one you traded away back...and there it is on the train again!

Funny.

My feelings are in your words!
I LOVE the thrill...the chase...the catch! It is addictive...too bad the cost is so high!! The train was a GREAT solution! :)

[Grip Dellabonte]

The Railroad Tarot- Two of swords, Three of swords.

*dejected and forgotten, Feretian curls up in an empty sleeper, quaffing some unidentifiable fruity brew, and puzzles over the lack of response to the pentacle and sword suits offered hours ago*

Hmmm....two more cards from the mystery train jumper....I did notice the last two, but was caught up in my revelling. :D

These are nice, too. The Tower card is still my fave, though....

[Grip Dellabonte]

Have a good night's sleep, franniee! :)

Well-earned...

[The crowned one]

I too liked the tower best.
Grip, I am heading to the bar...want anything?

[Queen of Disks]

I just wanna see the cat trying to fly through the screen! :laugh:

[Feretian]

These are nice, too. The Tower card is still my fave, though....


....purrrrrrrr....:heart:

[Satori]

Feretian, I am in MA too. Central. You?

[Grip Dellabonte]

I too liked the tower best.
Grip, I am heading to the bar...want anything?

Erk! I was hiding in a corner myself, playing my shoot'em up train game (blushing).

Ummm....sure! I leave it in your capable hands!

Just no peach swill! ;)

[The crowned one]

I need music! I will check in often.

[The crowned one]

Erk! I was hiding in a corner myself, playing my shoot'em up train game (blushing).

Ummm....sure! I leave it in your capable hands!

Just no peach swill! ;)

OK something wonderful: Iceberg Strong Pale Ale. My last marriage took place in the brew pub that makes this beer. We rented the pub, hotel and hired a historian to take us around all the "haunted places" within the down town core of Victoria. It was a very fun wedding.

We asked everyone to dress ethnically too. What ever their heritage was...I was of course in a kilt...my wife in white...I suppose that was her heritage LOL !

[faunabay]

If that peach cream ale is not up to par.....I'll try one of those Pale Ale's please!!! I'm not a big dark beer drinker, but I do like those Pale Ale's. :P

[The crowned one]

If that peach cream ale is not up to par.....I'll try one of those Pale Ale's please!!! I'm not a big dark beer drinker, but I do like those Pale Ale's. :P

A 750 ml bottle for you..Cheers!

[Quester]

The peach cream ale sounds good....

[Grip Dellabonte]

OK something wonderful: Iceberg Strong Pale Ale. My last marriage took place in the brew pub that makes this beer. We rented the pub, hotel and hired a historian to take us around all the "haunted places" within the down town core of Victoria. It was a very fun wedding.

We asked everyone to dress ethnically too. What ever their heritage was...I was of course in a kilt...my wife in white...I suppose that was her heritage LOL !

Sorry, my computer disappeared on me for a minute.

That's sounds very interesting and tasty, I'll take it!

Your wedding sounds like it was so much fun!

The main thing I remember about mine was my best friend at the time had made us a wedding music cassette for the chase after the ceremony. We're racing through town with 10 cars or so behind us, my friend is driving (like a maniac, of course), her husband is videotaping us and the chase from his place in the front seat, White Wedding from Billy Idol is blaring full bore out our rented car windows which were down, horns are honking from the cars following us, and only my new husband and I seem to notice that there is a funeral procession passing us in the left lane. Then....it was as if this great ball of awareness descended on all the cars chasing us. All horns stopped honking, and my friend turned the stereo down. It's all on the videotape!

[faunabay]

A 750 ml bottle for you..Cheers!
Yum!!!

And that sounds like a moment for your wedding Grip!!! I'd love to see the video. Even while you all were having fun at your wedding everyone was able to take a moment of respect for the funeral!! :thumbsup:

[The crowned one]

faunabay am going to check in with my wife on your rose issue. We are transferring and taking cuttings from about 50 plants!

[Queen of Disks]

Added two more decks!

[faunabay]

faunabay am going to check in with my wife on your rose issue. We are transferring and taking cuttings from about 50 plants!
Wow!! I won't get that carried away. :) I just have 3 or 4 roses bushes I'd like to take cuttings from. But thanks for checking for me. I really appreciate it.

I'm kind of sentimental with these specific roses. They're the first I've really grown and tended myself. I've always been a big plant person but hadn't gotten into roses until the last couple of years. Now though I just love them. I'll have a big back yard so can have a big rose garden!! :)

[The crowned one]

Kitty Kahane Tarot

Medieval Scapini

Brian Froud's Faery Oracle

Legend: Arthurian Tarot (used two or three times. Deck is in purple wooden box.)

Dragon Tarot Kit (Peter Pracownik. Used twice.)

Da Vinci Tarot plus book. (used once.)

LS Universal Tarot mini (in organza bag.)

Universal Waite Pocket edition

Hanson Roberts Mini ( in a small black bag. originally in the Tarot to Go kit. The book that was with it was stolen before I bought it, and the box went in the garbage.)

The Grail Tarot

Crystal Oracle (Toni Carmine Salerno)

LS Tarot of the Pirates (used once)

Renaissance Tarot (Brain Williams. Smells like cigarettes if you stick your nose up the cards, but it wasn't me because I bought it used. Used a few times.)

Vampire Tarot (Natalie Hertz. Used a few times.)

Universal Waite (full sized extra copy)

Everything that has not been labeled otherwise has been looked at and never used.

This s a pretty fine list folks!

[faunabay]

I think it's a great list. I just don't think many of the train folks are on right now.

I'm debating with myself.........I'm in Grizabella's Halloween exchange and that Vampire deck would be really good for the exchange. But then I also have been wanting the mini Hanson Roberts to put in my car too. And then there's that mini Universal Waite. I used to have that deck but traded it away long ago and have since gotten back into the truer rider waite decks. :P

I'm going to think on all of those..........hmmmm......

[Quester]

It is a GREAT list...Queen of Discs...we have the same taste! Alas I have copies of these decks, but I recommend them highly!! :)

[The crowned one]

faunabay I grow orchids. Everyone thinks they are exotic and hard to grow. What a load of steamy brown stuff. The true secret to take your plants from good to great is really just love...it sounds corny...but I am not kidding..I have saved so many "dead" plants through loving them.. that it just must be true. Yes the basics are crucial but the energy from a gentle touch and a few song sungs do wonders for a plant. I am not naive and understand good propagation methods...but happy thoughts and touch works wonders on plants.

Now everyone is going to think I am nuts on the train... LOL

[The crowned one]

For the record I traded off my mini Hanson Roberts..and that was a silly thing to do!

[thorhammer]

Wow!! I won't get that carried away. :) I just have 3 or 4 roses bushes I'd like to take cuttings from. But thanks for checking for me. I really appreciate it.

I'm kind of sentimental with these specific roses. They're the first I've really grown and tended myself. I've always been a big plant person but hadn't gotten into roses until the last couple of years. Now though I just love them. I'll have a big back yard so can have a big rose garden!! :)
I love roses, too :) they never fail to astonish me with the wide range of fragrances they have! I love spring when they're all around. I have a preternaturally good sense of smell (and hearing :rolleyes:) and spring is, for me, a non-stop roller-coaster of flower smells LOL I sometimes literally act like a dog, swinging around mid-stride to follow a scent!

\m/ Kat

[thorhammer]

I'm debating with myself.........I'm in Grizabella's Halloween exchange and that Vampire deck would be really good for the exchange. But then I also have been wanting the mini Hanson Roberts to put in my car too. And then there's that mini Universal Waite. I used to have that deck but traded it away long ago and have since gotten back into the truer rider waite decks. :P
For the love of Pete, FB - you only just got the HR!!! And now you want a smaller version of it?? It's one of the smallest decks out there :P I like the way you're thinkin' with that Vampire tarot, tho . . .

\m/ Kat

[Quester]

faunabay I grow orchids. Everyone thinks they are exotic and hard to grow. What a load of steamy brown stuff. The true secret to take your plants from good to great is really just love...it sounds corny...but I am not kidding..I have saved so many "dead" plants through loving them.. that it just must be true. Yes the basics are crucial but the energy from a gentle touch and a few song sungs do wonders for a plant. I am not naive and understand good propagation methods...but happy thoughts and touch works wonders on plants.

Now everyone is going to think I am nuts on the train... LOL
My grandmother talked to all of her plants! She had the most beautiful garden I have ever seen...everyone wondered what her secret was..I think it was because she treated them as friends...

[thorhammer]

faunabay I grow orchids. Everyone thinks they are exotic and hard to grow. What a load of steamy brown stuff. The true secret to take your plants from good to great is really just love...it sounds corny...but I am not kidding..I have saved so many "dead" plants through loving them.. that it just must be true. Yes the basics are crucial but the energy from a gentle touch and a few song sungs do wonders for a plant. I am not naive and understand good propagation methods...but happy thoughts and touch works wonders on plants.

Now everyone is going to think I am nuts on the train... LOL
When I was in high school, I did a plant experiment. I grew three sets of beans from seed, in perfectly matched hydroponic conditions (no mean feat, in a dodgy boarding school :bugeyed:!). One grew without interference; to another, I played some relaxation music infused with nature sounds for an hour a day. The third had an hour of heavy metal. The music was played from the day of planting at the same time every day. Volume was the same.

The heavy metal-beans were very very sad :( most did not even germinate.

The other music beans were better, but not great.

The ones I left alone . . . almost took over the common room where I had them growing! LOL They were huge!!

I felt so bad when the experiment was over and the long-suffering supervisors at school made me dispose of the plants . . . :( I felt like a murderer.

\m/ Kat

[Satori]

faunabay I grow orchids. Everyone thinks they are exotic and hard to grow. What a load of steamy brown stuff. The true secret to take your plants from good to great is really just love...it sounds corny...but I am not kidding..I have saved so many "dead" plants through loving them.. that it just must be true. Yes the basics are crucial but the energy from a gentle touch and a few song sungs do wonders for a plant. I am not naive and understand good propagation methods...but happy thoughts and touch works wonders on plants.

Now everyone is going to think I am nuts on the train... LOL

Dude when you were the disembodied conductor back on the mystery train we found out you were nuts. Loving plants? Normal. Singing to orchids? Normal. I sing to my local birds. I screech at the crows....but I gotta tell you we had loads of crows around here last year and we have a pair of red tailed hawks patroling this entire corner and this year...NO CROWS.

I miss my crows. I miss screeching to them in the mornings. We would have coffee together, me and the crows. I would screech at them and they would sit and listen for a bit and then screech back and fly away....

[faunabay]

For the love of Pete, FB - you only just got the HR!!! And now you want a smaller version of it?? It's one of the smallest decks out there :P I like the way you're thinkin' with that Vampire tarot, tho . . .

\m/ Kat
ROFL
I just love my new HR though!! :P Now that I finally got it!! LOL

I am just going to think on that Vampire deck though.

[faunabay]

faunabay I grow orchids. Everyone thinks they are exotic and hard to grow. What a load of steamy brown stuff. The true secret to take your plants from good to great is really just love...it sounds corny...but I am not kidding..I have saved so many "dead" plants through loving them.. that it just must be true. Yes the basics are crucial but the energy from a gentle touch and a few song sungs do wonders for a plant. I am not naive and understand good propagation methods...but happy thoughts and touch works wonders on plants.

Now everyone is going to think I am nuts on the train... LOL
Not a bit!!! Well no more than we've always known you were nuts anyway....that's why we all love you.....cause we are too!!! :*

On the other thread I started about the roses someone suggested I just dig up the whole rose bush. But those suckers are HUGE! That would be one large undertaking to get them dug up.

[The crowned one]

I miss my crows. I miss screeching to them in the mornings. We would have coffee together, me and the crows. I would screech at them and they would sit and listen for a bit and then screech back and fly away....

For you!

[faunabay]

Well it's getting about bedtime for me. I'm going to do all the bedtime chores then come back and check in one more time. See you in a bit, then I'll be off to sleep.

[The crowned one]

Yup, Time to wind down..

[faunabay]

It must be winding down. Nothing's happened since I left 45 minutes ago. :) I'm off to bed now. See you all in the morning.

[The crowned one]

I am listening to Meatloaf and just seeing who is about on the train...slow and easy.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=1fAPEUWowEc&feature=related

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=p_Tf2lQvDz0&feature=related

[thorhammer]

I'm still here, at work, with loads of steam exiting my ears . . .

I need something soothing . . . my luman deck is helping, but ooohhh, today is a struggle. I just love being undermined and having bosses jump to conclusions without all the facts.

Ugh.

\m/ Kat

[The crowned one]

Sorry to hear that thorhammer.

Here is a song for you!

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=rbbCVUVOCiM


I had many wonderful nights to this album.... you really need to put up the bass on this one.

An alternative to metal..but with the energy...not the best version of the song ...but good.

Edit: this one is better!

[Quester]

Bat Out A Hell...can't get much better than that! Country music lover here, but when my boys were younger...this was what was on and it grew on me...Haven't heard it in years!

[The crowned one]

I think my 2 favorite country songs are "my brother and me" and "shameless"

[Quester]

I think my 2 favorite country songs are "my brother and me" and "shameless"
Who sings My brother and Me? Sounds familiar, but can't say who sings it.

[The crowned one]

I do not recall, I just remember the words! Let me see if I can find it...

Edit ..No luck yet..

[thorhammer]

Thanks for the song . . . I'll be a bat outta hell soon, in a couple of hours (after doing a bit of unpaid overtime "for love of the company" :rolleyes:) and then IT'S THE WEEKEND!!!! And never did I earn such a weekend :D Ah, bliss!

We might go up to Araluen, the Botanic Park that has a huge tulip festival at this time of year ;) How lovely.

\m/ Kat

[Quester]

I do not recall, I just remember the words! Let me see if I can find it...

Edit ..No luck yet..
Thanks for trying!

[Queen of Disks]

Good night! Hopefully someone takes a deck while I'm gone!

[The crowned one]

I am off to bed too...with milk and prime rib!

[Quester]

instead of milk and cookies...hmmmm

[thorhammer]

I am off to bed too...with milk and prime rib!
Gyah! What a combination!

Goodnight, all :) Sweet dreams, with the train rocking you towards slumber . . .

\m/ kat

[NorthernTigress]

From somewhere on board can be heard a mournful honking sound, somewhat like a lonely Canada Goose. Northern Tigress wanders out from the Head, sniffling and carrying a wad of tissues. She wanders over toward the bar, hoping for a Hot Toddy.

I really hate being sick. Sorry I've missed so much. Some of QoD's stuff is really tempting, but I think I'll wait. (No, not Waite, just wait.)

Mind you, if anyone else starts offering up mini-decks, I may not be able to control myself.

[Quester]

From somewhere on board can be heard a mournful honking sound, somewhat like a lonely Canada Goose. Northern Tigress wanders out from the Head, sniffling and carrying a wad of tissues. She wanders over toward the bar, hoping for a Hot Toddy.

I really hate being sick. Sorry I've missed so much. Some of QoD's stuff is really tempting, but I think I'll wait. (No, not Waite, just wait.)

Mind you, if anyone else starts offering up mini-decks, I may not be able to control myself.

There are some really good decks there!
Sorry you are honking! :(

[Vladaria]

Wow great list QoD - had to read pages & pages to find it
(page 54) a gal goes for a snooze and misses all the action...
Hmmm in bed and "missing" action, that's just so wrong lol })

Sorry I've been MIA after losing so two staff in two days
hubby took me out to cheer me up. Came back late and went to bed.
Hubby is in bonus pointage :D :D

Sending love & Healing Northern Tigress - Hubby recommends
the green end of a ganders bottom rubbed on the chest....
(I think he's getting confused with Goose fat!)
maybe a menthol inhalation would be better? Hope your feeling better soon.

My brother & me (the Bruce Robinson version?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoqgzhcCogo

Off to work now (have to get there early and finish some jewellery off)
See you later guys n gals :love: xxxxx

Vlad

[Quester]

Have a great day Vlad!!

[NorthernTigress]

Sending love & Healing Northern Tigress - Hubby recommends
the green end of a ganders bottom rubbed on the chest....
(I think he's getting confused with Goose fat!)
maybe a menthol inhalation would be better? Hope your feeling better soon.

Off to work now (have to get there early and finish some jewellery off)
See you later guys n gals :love: xxxxx

Vlad

Thanks for the emotional support, but I think I'll skip the gander's bottom, especially if it's green!

I must remember to find my Neo Citran (TM).

See you all in the morning, I hope.

[Aulruna]

OK something wonderful: Iceberg Strong Pale Ale. My last marriage took place in the brew pub that makes this beer. We rented the pub, hotel and hired a historian to take us around all the "haunted places" within the down town core of Victoria. It was a very fun wedding.

We asked everyone to dress ethnically too. What ever their heritage was...I was of course in a kilt...my wife in white...I suppose that was her heritage LOL !

Well, I will wear faerie wings with my wedding gown - MY heritage :D
And I tried to make everyone else wear wings, too... not sure how many will comply though ;)

We will have a cask of very nice local beer, too!!!

[Leo62]

Morning all :) Where are we? I've woken up to discover I've missed about a gazillion pages and we're at Queen of Disks' stop. Scion's list at the top of the thread says we're at Grip's station. Did I miss something? :bugeyed:

[Keavy McGee]

gmorning, Leo :)

if you go back to post 451, that's where it all starts...Queenie had a family emergency and then returned to post her decks, just as Grip was preparing to post in her absence...several "official decisions" later (between TCO and franniee), Queenie posted but it didn't get changed on the front page b/c Scion was no longer with us...the exchanges are quite fun b/t TCO and franniee btw...

hope that's somewhat less confusing, but it's 230am here and I really should be snoozing instead of typing :laugh:

[jackdaw*]

Awww ... faerie wings! Lovely, Aulruna!

Great list, QoD. If I hadn't already chosen I'd be very tempted by the mini HR. Saw it at a gift shop here once and left it on the shelf and it was gone next time and I've not yet stopped kicking myself.

[Leo62]

Thanks for the explanation Keavy :) I can't believe no-one has chosen from QoD's list!

[Satori]

For you!
Just woke up and found such a nice gift from TCO!!! Thank you so much! I'm making my decaf right now! I love the totem pole picture. You are a great photographer TCO, and it happens to be a passion I share. I don't actually take many pictures these days, but back in college my photog. professor loved my work. He told me I was a natural photojournalist and said there were people at National Geographic with far less talent than me! Now that was one of the best compliments I ever received.

Thank you for the crows!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Morning, all (yawn, yawn, yawn).

I got up early to post my decks. Surprised as well y'all don't need me yet.

But I will just sit in this corner booth, lean on the window frame, and stare out the window til it's time to list, or I am awake enough to fetch something hot. :)

[thorhammer]

How does a freshly brewed Prince of Wales tea sound, Grip? :) Nice to have you. It's a lovely day on the train, and I'm looking for a bit of company :D

\m/ Kat

[Scion]

Fran & TCO, many thanks for keeping things on the rails last night :D It was a little confusing, but as usual the train is hurtling along. :thumbsup:

Gorgeous list, QoD. Someone get picking!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Prince of Wales sounds good, Thor, thanks! I'm not normally a tea drinker. But there are a few I like - Prince of Wales is one. Lady Grey and Earl Grey I like. Lapsang Souchong is the absolute boom daddy of teas.

So I am grateful to you for the hot bev. It will help a lot.

Fooba Wooba says hi, by the way! :D



Heeeeey, Scion! (That's like, "Hey, brother!" from Arrested Development...got it stuck in my head).

Everything went pretty smoothly last night. It looks goofy, but it was more funny than anything.

[thorhammer]

I'm a'cookin' at the mo ;) Roasted beetroot and celeriac (first time I've ever eaten it!) with a gorgeous salad of potato, parsley, spinach and tomatoes with lime juice dressing :thumbsup: Yum!

Now, if only that celeriac would cook . . . :mad:

\m/ Kat

[thorhammer]

Hey, Scion, nice to see ya :) What's doin' today (tonight?)?

\m/ Kat

[Grip Dellabonte]

Oooh! All of that sounds really good! And it's barely breakfast here. Still, I'd eat it.

[franniee]

I would love to see a big city like yours and Scions!

I have been to LA, cool, beautiful, ugly fast and exciting all at once. Like a big Vanouver but with bad water ;)


NYC is like night and day with LA. And are water is exceptional - just won awards! But it is really good water! When I travel outside of NY I always go bottled water but anywhere here the tap water is yummy! That is why our bagels and pizza and baked goods are so great! ;)

BTW You are welcome anytime! NYC is a blast!!!

[thorhammer]

That's the spirit! Dig in! :D I love food so much . . . This weekend I'll branch out to some fennel bulb . . . maybe a salad or perhaps caramelised ;)

\m/ Kat

[The crowned one]

Morning all!

[Grip Dellabonte]

That's the spirit! Dig in! I love food so much . . . This weekend I'll branch out to some fennel bulb . . . maybe a salad or perhaps caramelised

Me, too. I'm a foodie. And I do have a fondness for all the rooty veggies, and the really dark green leafy ones.

Fennel bulb is good grilled, too.

Did you get to go see the tulips?

(franniee, water in many places in Cali is just not good. Don't know why. No way I'd drink the tap water here. In my hometown it was good, but not elsewhere in the state - in the cities where I've lived, at any rate).

Hey there, TCO!

[franniee]

I can't believe no one is picking from this list! I have or have had most of the decks...but the froud's faeries is lovely!! I adore reading with them!! The grail has 4.5 stars or so.... great stories... hanson roberts is a classic!

Color me :confused:

[thorhammer]

Ooh, grilled :D yum.

No tulips yet, it's just Friday night here, maybe tomorrow or the next day.

Where I grew up, we had awesome water. Artesian water straight out of the ground, comes out at about 40 degrees Celcius (a bit more than body temp) and was so beautiful to drink chilled.

But I've lived in many places since, and some of them had atrocious water. As in, it is an atrocity that ppl have to drink it :D

Perth's okay. Some areas better than others.

\m/ Kat

[franniee]

I have always been blessed with wonderful water....although when I lived in Boston it was a bit dodgy. When we travel it is so hard because you don't even want to brush your teeth.... I go and get bottled water for that! Also my hair looks goofy too after I wash it. :laugh:

[The crowned one]

Kitty Kahane Tarot

Medieval Scapini

Brian Froud's Faery Oracle

Legend: Arthurian Tarot (used two or three times. Deck is in purple wooden box.)

Dragon Tarot Kit (Peter Pracownik. Used twice.)

Da Vinci Tarot plus book. (used once.)

LS Universal Tarot mini (in organza bag.)

Universal Waite Pocket edition

Hanson Roberts Mini ( in a small black bag. originally in the Tarot to Go kit. The book that was with it was stolen before I bought it, and the box went in the garbage.)

The Grail Tarot

Crystal Oracle (Toni Carmine Salerno)

LS Tarot of the Pirates (used once)

Renaissance Tarot (Brain Williams. Smells like cigarettes if you stick your nose up the cards, but it wasn't me because I bought it used. Used a few times.)

Vampire Tarot (Natalie Hertz. Used a few times.)

Universal Waite (full sized extra copy)

Everything that has not been labeled otherwise has been looked at and never used.

Just to bring this into the light again.

[The crowned one]

Our water is amazing here....and that is important.

[Feretian]

*rustling and tinny scraping sounds from the sleeping car...tiny hissing sounds from a contraband tin can stove...wafts of Assam slip through the dark curtains...minutes later, tinny notes from a battered guitar float mournfully down the aisle*

"I got to ride
this lonesome train
deep in my heart
got a achin' pain
but someday
someday baby
you will be sorry!"

[Templar Girl]

TG swoops down from the high rafters of the commanderie with her Tigger mug of darjeeling and a cheeky double choc muffin (anyone up for tea at half past three'sies) and wonders whether Feretian will be revealing more of the railway tarot opus.

[The crowned one]

We have been at Q od D's station for very close to 24 hrs...we will be moving onto the next person on the list in about 20 minutes....lat call to Q of D's list on this round!

[Queen of Disks]

Hello!

Please pick something!!!!!!

[The crowned one]

Hello!

Please pick something!!!!!!
Do not worry, there is a second round and your offerings are great :)

[The crowned one]

OK folks we have missed some great opportunities at Q of D's and the train is rolling on. We are onto Grip I believe.

I just phoned the hospital and booked off for the day...I need a break! :D

[Templar Girl]

A fuuny story about train safety whilst waiting for the next station

(one for the Urban Legend Department)

NASA DEVICE TESTS HIGH SPEED TRAIN SAFETY:
Scientists at NASA have developed a gun built specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of trains, airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at maximum velocity. The idea is to simulate the frequent incidents of collisions with airborne fowl to test the strength of the windshields.
British engineers heard about the gun and were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high speed trains. Arrrangements were made. But when the gun was fired, the engineers stood shocked as the chicken hurtled out of the barrel, crashed into the shatterproof shield, smashed it to smithereens, crashed through the control console, snapped the engineer's backrest in two and embedded itself in the back wall of the cab.
Horrified Brittons sent NASA the disastrous results of the experiment, along with the designs of the windshield, and begged the US scientists for suggestions.
NASA's response was just three words, "Thaw the chicken

Dontcha just hate it when that happens.
Do not throw your fowl at the Trade Train unless you have defrosted it first ATérs.

[Scion]

TCO is more of a hardass than I am. :D Grip, you around?

[The crowned one]

LOL... Rules are meant to be followed....but only in games ;)

[Feretian]

The Railroad Tarot- Three of Cups.

[Feretian]

The Railroad Tarot- The High Priestess.

[Quester]

The Railroad Tarot- The High Priestess.

Good morning!
Checking in to see what I have missed!
GERAT High Priestess Feretian!!!

[franniee]

I have to tell you I am absolutely stunned by John McCain's pic for running mate! Sarah Palin - Alaska's Governor. I have no soft spot for McCain but Palin? Pro Choice, NRA, Against gay marriage! YUCK! I thought the evangelists were awful enough! OH and she is 44yo. Well he can't attack Obama on his age anymore. LOL or lack of experience!

What do you guys think?

[Keavy McGee]

The Railroad Tarot- Three of Cups.Awesome! One of the first cards I look at before I buy a new deck!!

[Feretian]

NASA DEVICE TESTS HIGH SPEED TRAIN SAFETY:
Scientists at NASA have developed a gun built specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of trains, airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at maximum velocity. The idea is to simulate the frequent incidents of collisions with airborne fowl to test the strength of the windshields.
British engineers heard about the gun and were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high speed trains. Arrrangements were made. But when the gun was fired, the engineers stood shocked as the chicken hurtled out of the barrel, crashed into the shatterproof shield, smashed it to smithereens, crashed through the control console, snapped the engineer's backrest in two and embedded itself in the back wall of the cab.
Horrified Brittons sent NASA the disastrous results of the experiment, along with the designs of the windshield, and begged the US scientists for suggestions.
NASA's response was just three words, "Thaw the chicken


ha ha ha ha ha ha!! :laugh: oops! *pulls linen tablecloth over head and scurries under the sideboard*

[Feretian]

The Railroad Tarot- The Empress

[Templar Girl]

Am loving the High Priestess look as well, excellent notion Feretian. However, is she a virgo, considering the "title" of the trade train.
I may nip out right about now for a similar look, would I be able to hide my sword down those overall's?. I might be able to squeeze a frozen chook or two if I am lucky so watch out Mistress Feretian of the Train Tarot, I can see you under the sideboard.

[Hemera]

OMG :D The High Priestess and Empress are hilarious! I laughed out loud when I saw them.:D

Happy Friday evening to all from up here.. Sitting beer in hand and having a great time. :party:

[magpie9]

I have to tell you I am absolutely stunned by John McCain's pic for running mate! Sarah Palin - Alaska's Governor. I have no soft spot for McCain but Palin? Pro Choice, NRA, Against gay marriage! YUCK! I thought the evangelists were awful enough! OH and she is 44yo. Well he can't attack Obama on his age anymore. LOL or lack of experience!

What do you guys think?
That's pretty shocking! Do you think the message is that we will have no effective way to stop new drilling in Alaskan protected lands?

[Grip Dellabonte]

K, first off, I apologize ahead of time for all that I've missed on the last page.

I will go back and read everything in a second, but I glanced over everything and realize I'm up!

Oops! Call from husband...he's coming home for lunch, so I will try to make this quick.

Hang on, guys!

So....I set up a table in the bar and I have placed overhead above my table 5 lanterns that look like this:

And then the two posters are stuck up on the wall behind me (don't worry, TCO and Scion! I did not use tacks! Just that sticky blue stuff...).


Sorry! In a big hurry, gotta add piccie! :D

[Grip Dellabonte]

Now....just in case everyone was wondering why I dragged all that booze on the train. Well, I had to make sure I had all the ingredients for my deck clues. So here goes.

Last 2 pics will follow. Guess the decks by the drinks. :)


1. Balalaika Cocktail

- 2/3 oz Cointreau (Liqueurs / Spirits)
- 1 oz Vodka (Vodkas)
- 2/3 oz Lemon juice (Fruits / Juices)

Shake ingredients with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Nearly any garnish will do, but a carambole starfruit is widely used.


2. Purple Nasty

- 1 part lager of choice (usually Carling)
- 2 parts cider of choice (Strongbow recommended)
- 2 centimetres Black Currant juice, undiluted

Pour juice in bottom of pint glass. Add cider till 2/3 full. Fill rest of way with lager.

3. Machu Picchu

- Ice cubes
- 2 ounces pisco (Spanish liquor distilled from grapes)
- 4 ounces fresh-squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 ounce grenadine
- 1/4 ounce crème de menthe
Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. Pour in 1 ounce of the pisco, the orange juice and the grenadine. In a cocktail shaker, combine the remaining pisco, crème de menthe and three ice cubes and shake well (this will lighten the crème de menthe so that it floats on the top).

Pour on top of the orange juice mixture in the tall glass and add a straw, but don't stir or the colors will blend together.

4. Blue Dragon

1 part Anisette
1 part Blue Curacao

Chill a shot glass with ice or in the freezer. Pour anisette and blue Curacao into a mixing glass. Fill the mixing glass with dry ice cubes and stir. Remove the ice and meltwater from the shot glass. Strain the drink into the shot glass.

5. Vitamin Dj

- Juice from organic carrots
- Granny Smith apples
- Ginger
- Lime
- elderflower liqueur
- Vodka

(Don’t have proportions, sorry! You’ll just have to play around with it!). This is from a new trend in making alcoholic drinks healthier by using fresh fruit pulps, etc. instead of relying on sugar additives. If you really want to make it healthy, skip the alcohol! Course, then you’d just have juice.

6. Black Cat – White Cat Cocktail

Kahlua layered with cream and Cointreau

7. Kaballah Energy Drink

The Kaballah comes sugar-free as well. Who knew? (;) hee!)

[Grip Dellabonte]

last two drinks...

(Gotta go make lunch for the hubster...be back soon...:))

[Quester]

K, first off, I apologize ahead of time for all that I've missed on the last page.

I will go back and read everything in a second, but I glanced over everything and realize I'm up!

Oops! Call from husband...he's coming home for lunch, so I will try to make this quick.

Hang on, guys!

So....I set up a table in the bar and I have placed overhead above my table 5 lanterns that look like this:

And then the two posters are stuck up on the wall behind me (don't worry, TCO and Scion! I did not use tacks! Just that sticky blue stuff...).


Sorry! In a big hurry, gotta add piccie! :D

Ohhh the lantern is sooo pretty! Love the colors :)
I would like the first drink on the left please! :party:

[faunabay]

Oh I'm back just in time for a game list. hmmm...... let's see if I can figure any of them out.

OK, I'm stumped!! :confused: I can't figure even one of them out. Does anyone else have a clue?

[Keavy McGee]

Well, a balalaika is a Russian musical instrument, so I'm guessing that's the Russian Tarot of St Petersburg?

On a personal note, I just want that 2nd picture for my avatar })

K

[jackdaw*]

I like the look of the black cat/white cat drink :D

[faunabay]

I like the look of the black cat/white cat drink :D
I thought that one and the Machu Picchu looked good too! :P

[faunabay]

The Purple Nasty should be pretty easy to figure out but I just can't get it. hmmmm..... maybe a Bohemian Gothic?????

[Keavy McGee]

I think this might be the Blue Dragon...

http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/dragon/index.shtml

[Sinduction]

Purple nasty could be the Thoth?

[Quester]

Oh I'm back just in time for a game list. hmmm...... let's see if I can figure any of them out.

OK, I'm stumped!! :confused: I can't figure even one of them out. Does anyone else have a clue?

I'm stumped too! A great idea though!!!

[Templar Girl]

could the black cat/white cat be
www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/chat-du-marseille/
chat-du-marseille
TG

[faunabay]

Could the Vitamin Dj be a Rider Waite Smith? The only reason I'm even thinking this is it has Granny Smith apples in it. :laugh:

[Quester]

I like the look of the black cat/white cat drink :D

Good Witch Bad Witch??

[faunabay]

could the black cat/white cat be
www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/chat-du-marseille/
chat-du-marseille
TG
That's a great guess!!!

[faunabay]

The Kaballah Energy Drink could be the Tree of Life deck. And she does have the Suckling Dragon deck listed as well.

psst....I just went and looked at the list in her profile. LOL

[Templar Girl]

That's a great guess!!!
Cheers!

[jackdaw*]

Geez, totally blanked on the fact that we had to guess the decks! I just thought the drink looked good ... *blush*

So my guesses are:

1. Balalaika Cocktail
Liber T

2. Purple Nasty
Deviant Moon

3. Machu Picchu
Mayan

4. Blue Dragon
Dragons (the USG one)

5. Vitamin Dj
Mountain Dream

6. Black Cat – White Cat Cocktail
Chat du Marseille

7. Kaballah Energy Drink
Hermetic

No, they mostly aren't serious guesses, I'm just being silly...

[Sinduction]

Gyspy Witch are also purple. I'm stuck on the purple.

What am I doing back on this train? I'm not supposed to be here! :D

[Templar Girl]

I have done a sneaky peek as well, maybe the black and white is the Liber T
TG

[faunabay]

Gyspy Witch are also purple. I'm stuck on the purple.

What am I doing back on this train? I'm not supposed to be here! :D
Yes you are! You're supposed to help us figure this list game out!!! :*

[magpie9]

I'm completely flummoxed! :bugeyed:

[Grip Dellabonte]

(Sneaking back while my husband is wrapped up in his lunch! :D)

La Keave, LOVE your new avatar! :thumbsup:

Well, a balalaika is a Russian musical instrument, so I'm guessing that's the Russian Tarot of St Petersburg?

The Kaballah Energy Drink could be the Tree of Life deck

Keavy and the Sneaky Peeker, FB ( I say lovingly :)), each have one right.

I have a few dragon decks, but neither of the two mentioned. ;)

Chat du Marseille, I wish - but no. On the right track, though!

Faunabay is getting warm with the Bohemian Gothic - right neighborhood - but no on the RWS. :)

Sinduction...it is futile to resist. Come to the dark side (insert deep and heavy, asthmatic breathing here....).

[Templar Girl]

"Maybe the "purple" is the Maroon Tarot

[Grip Dellabonte]

I like looking at cocktails more than I actually like drinking them.. they look like pretty, liquid lights....

jackdaw: nope! :D

[Grip Dellabonte]

"Maybe the "purple" is the Maroon Tarot

Think along the lines faunabay was going down....

[Sinduction]

You do know that I have this very unhealthy fetish for all things Vader, right?

I'm sadly not kidding.

The suspense is driving me crazy. But I like it, gives me something to do this afternoon while I wait for the mail. :D

Which ones were guessed then?

[faunabay]

Think along the lines faunabay was going down....
Is it the Vargo Gothic? That was my next guess after peeking. :)

[Keavy McGee]

La Keave, LOVE your new avatar! :thumbsup:
uh why thank you thank you very much })

k

[Grip Dellabonte]

Oh, Sinduction! There aren't many "villains" as worthy of unhealthy fetishes as Darth Vader! :D

Correct guesses:

1. Tarot of St. Petersburg
2. Vargo Gothic
7. Tree of Life (not pretty, but a good study deck...)

faunabay's whooping up on me.

But if you guys get stumped and want hints, let me know...:)

[Templar Girl]

is the black cat/white cat drink the Tarot for Cats
www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/tarot-for-cats/

(woz sneaky again), sworry, giggle

[faunabay]

OK, so we know these are right. At least I think so...... LOL

1. Balalaika Cocktail
Russian Tarot of St. Petersburg

2. Purple Nasty
Vargo Gothic

3. Machu Picchu

4. Blue Dragon
And yes is a Dragon deck just not the Suckling or the one Keavy suggested

5. Vitamin Dj

6. Black Cat – White Cat Cocktail
Tarot for Cats


7. Kaballah Energy Drink
Tree of Life

[Grip Dellabonte]

And the gong goes to Templar Girl for getting Black cat - White Cat! :)

Yes, faunabay - and you can add this one to your list. :)

[Quester]

Vitamin Dj....Herbal??

[Grip Dellabonte]

Quester, close but this one is an oracle deck, not tarot...

[Templar Girl]

And the gong goes to Templar Girl for getting Black cat - White Cat! :)

Yea me, goes off for a celebratory keg of mead

[Quester]

[QUOTE=Templar Girl]Yea me, goes off for a celebratory keg of mead[/QUote

[faunabay]

Is the Machu Picchu the Quest Tarot or maybe the Medicine Cards??

[Leo62]

Grip - great quiz. :D

Keavy - is that the tube map on your avatar?? :eek:

[faunabay]

Quester, close but this one is an oracle deck, not tarot...
OH! The Vitamin Dj is the medicine cards, isn't it? :lightbulb

[magpie9]

Is the Machu-Picu the Napo, or the Pumigera?

[Quester]

Quester, close but this one is an oracle deck, not tarot...

narrows it down....hummmmm

[magpie9]

Is the bllue Dragon the Celtic Dragon?

[Quester]

Natures Healing Oracle????

[Sinduction]

Or Nature's Healing oracle thingy?

[magpie9]

The Quester is an oracle deck---that's it's name, and all!

Ooops. Nevermind. I'm confused and overexcited. Pass the Mead, willya?

[Grip Dellabonte]

Thanks, Leo! :D

Jackdaw, I want to try that Black Cat, White Cat, too!

Quester is right on the Nature's Healing Oracle.

Magpie, it's not the Celtic Dragon, or the Nigel Suckling Dragon, of the Peter Pracownik (sp?) deck. So there's one more! :D One of my old-timer decks....

[faunabay]

This is the final list!!!! Yea we had sooo much fun figuring it out. Thanks Grip!!! :*

1. Balalaika Cocktail
Russian Tarot of St. Petersburg

2. Purple Nasty
Vargo Gothic

3. Machu Picchu
Radiant Rider Waite

4. Blue Dragon
LS Dragon

5. Vitamin Dj
Nature's Healing Oracle

6. Black Cat – White Cat Cocktail
Tarot for Cats

7. Kaballah Energy Drink
Tree of Life

8. Fractal Olives
the Quest Tarot

[Keavy McGee]

Grip - great quiz. :D

Keavy - is that the tube map on your avatar?? :eek:Damn straight!! :D

A girl's gotta be able to get around town!!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Nope. #4 is not the Celtic Dragon. I have yet another dragon deck (you think maybe I like dragons? ;))

Also, the Machu Picchiu is a bit of a stretch. I was trying to find a "sunny" and pretty drink, plus a drink I haven't shown before....

[Sinduction]

Golden Dragon?

[faunabay]

OH! The LS Dragon deck. Is that it? It's not on your list but none of us have guessed that one yet.

[faunabay]

Also, the Machu Picchiu is a bit of a stretch. I was trying to find a "sunny" and pretty drink, plus a drink I haven't shown before....
The Radiant Rider Waite?????

[magpie9]

Is it the Dragons deck, which shows dragons from all over the world?

[Grip Dellabonte]

And since faunabay mentioned it, I think I will add another to amuse you....

Not on my list?! How'd that happen?! And you got it anyway? Go you, fb!

And magpie - kudos...you got it, too. :)

[Templar Girl]

Ooops. Nevermind. I'm confused and overexcited. Pass the Mead, willya?
TG passes the remains of the mead keg over to magpie9 and lowers her head, displaying her finesse with the social nicities, she channels her inner hobo and passes out in a heap, she may be gone for a while, oops, pardon, hic, zzzzz.............

[faunabay]

And since faunabay mentioned it, I think I will add another to amuse you....

Not on my list?! How'd that happen?! And you got it anyway? Go you, fb!

And magpie - kudos...you got it, too. :)
Since I mentioned it???? I've mentioned a bunch of them! Ack! LOL

[Grip Dellabonte]

faunabay scores yet again with the Radiant Rider! That just leaves the one I added at the end, I believe.....

[faunabay]

faunabay scores yet again with the Radiant Rider! That just leaves the one I added at the end, I believe.....
(jumping up and down) Yea!!!!!!!

[Grip Dellabonte]

The last one was difficult to actually get a drink for, so I just went with a high-tech picture of a cocktail condiment....;)

[faunabay]

The last one was difficult to actually get a drink for, so I just went with a high-tech picture of a cocktail condiment....;)
Is it the Quest?

[Grip Dellabonte]

(jumping up and down) Yea!!!!!!!

Because the game's almost over? HA!

And yes, you Guessing Machine, that would be the last! :D

[magpie9]

And since faunabay mentioned it, I think I will add another to amuse you....

Not on my list?! How'd that happen?! And you got it anyway? Go you, fb!

And magpie - kudos...you got it, too. :)
I mentioned a bunch!! Wich one???
AAAaaarGGGHHH!
*Magpie knocks back about a quart of mead and colapses on a handy hobo.*

[faunabay]

Because the game's almost over? HA!

And yes, you Guessing Machine, that would be the last! :D
woohoo!!! I"m so smart!!! (preening happily)

ROFL



Oh Wait!!! Now I've got to figure out if I want any of them!!! :laugh: :laugh:

[Grip Dellabonte]

Is it the Dragons deck, which shows dragons from all over the world?

This one, Magpie. :)

[Grip Dellabonte]

Now don't forget to add the 8th to your list! ;)

[Sinduction]

Giant bug above my comp. No one here to kill it.

Must run! Will take pics.

[magpie9]

This one, Magpie. :)
O Good!

[faunabay]

This is the final list!!!! Yea we had sooo much fun figuring it out. Thanks Grip!!! :*

1. Balalaika Cocktail
Russian Tarot of St. Petersburg

2. Purple Nasty
Vargo Gothic

3. Machu Picchu
Radiant Rider Waite

4. Blue Dragon
LS Dragon

5. Vitamin Dj
Nature's Healing Oracle

6. Black Cat – White Cat Cocktail
Tarot for Cats

7. Kaballah Energy Drink
Tree of Life

8. Fractal Olives
the Quest Tarot

[Keavy McGee]

Warning: Off Topic

Grip, you might wanna reconsider that St Petersburg since Zenit St P is currently whupping up on ManYoo in the SuperCup final :bugeyed:

K

[Templar Girl]

*Magpie knocks back about a quart of mead and colapses on a handy hobo.*
Eh, wassup, wass'appning man, looks blearily around, ah watcha magpie9, burps and passes out again

[Grip Dellabonte]

I'm glad you liked it, faunabay. :D

Too bad we lost Sinduction at the very end to a giant bug. Hope she wasn't eaten.


Keavy......WHAT?! No! WAY!! Maybe it's cuz we sold a striker today! Lovely opening season. Maybe I can talk Templar Girl and Magpie into cutting loose of the mead keg for a while......

[magpie9]

*BLEARRRR* Wazzat? Heresdamead, pal......wakup temps, we gots compamy...

[Templar Girl]

Maybe I can talk Templar Girl and Magpie into cutting loose of the mead keg for a while......
TG groggily extracts the mead keg from magpie9 and does a wild west and slides it down the table towards Grip. Will Grip catch it or will the keg fall and smash onto the floor.

[magpie9]

:bugeyed:...the suspense is killing me.........!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Grip has Dwarven blood in her, therefore spider-like palms when it comes to snaring kegs. And she needs it as Zenit St. Petersburg just scored again against Man United. 2 to zip.

I will try and be a good sport and give the keg back.....

(Somebody relieve me of that deck, please...:D)

[Sinduction]

So this thing (http://www.imagecoast.com/images/Sinduction/giantbug.jpg) was running along the ceiling, got to the glass door, fell (eeek!) and then ran under the air conditioning unit. Since it is now out of the reach of my man's empty shoe, I'm perched on top of my chair with legs up, in case it might want to wriggle up my toes!

I've sicced the dogs on it!

Fun game, btw!

[Templar Girl]

Grip has Dwarven blood in her,

Dwarven blood magpie, keep your old red eye on that keg mate, dwarven's like their mead

[faunabay]

So this thing (http://www.imagecoast.com/images/Sinduction/giantbug.jpg) was running along the ceiling, got to the glass door, fell (eeek!) and then ran under the air conditioning unit. Since it is now out of the reach of my man's empty shoe, I'm perched on top of my chair with legs up, in case it might want to wriggle up my toes!

I've sicced the dogs on it!

Fun game, btw!
Yep, I used to see those when I lived in Pennsylvania. Icky little things aren't they?

[magpie9]

:eek: Ya don't think she'll give it back? I think she's good for it. I dunno about the one with the creepy-crawly, though....we're OK as long as she don't want to share.

[Grip Dellabonte]

Fun game, btw!

Glad you liked it, Sinduction. :) Also glad that you weren't eaten, and I hope that little creature isn't poisonous.

We do like the mead, and as Man United just scored (2-1 now..), my blood is up, and I am full of fire! We have 20 minutes to equalize, so you better make sure that keg doesn't go dry.

(Attempting the Ian Anderson/piratey/dwarfy stink eye look)

[Keavy McGee]

Glad you liked it, Sinduction. :) Also glad that you weren't eaten, and I hope that little creature isn't poisonous.

We do like the mead, and as Man United just scored (2-1 now..), my blood is up, and I am full of fire! We have 20 minutes to equalize, so you better make sure that keg doesn't go dry.

(Attempting the Ian Anderson/piratey/dwarfy stink eye look)Brilliant pic!! Now make him turn it on Zenit!! :D

[Templar Girl]

No worries mate, Grip looks cool.
Wot in the name of hades is that thing that sinducation has brought into our carriage. I no like the creepy leggy bitey things, uppee chuckee, eeww

[magpie9]

No worries mate, Grip looks cool.
Wot in the name of hades is that thing that sinducation has brought into our carriage. I no like the creepy leggy bitey things, uppee chuckee, eeww
Give it the stink eye, mate, I know you can do it.

[Grip Dellabonte]

Brilliant pic!! Now make him turn it on Zenit!

From your mouth to Ian's ears! If only!!

Too bad he hates footy.....(well.....men's footy....heh! :D)

[Grip Dellabonte]

Holy Depends, Batman! That one almost cost me a computer chair! Too danged close to a goal! AARRGGHH!!

[Templar Girl]

Give it the stink eye, mate, I know you can do it.
....'old on magpie, 'elp an old templar up, I'll run the bugger through wiv me sword, mate

[Grip Dellabonte]

Scholesy! How lame was that?!

I need to find a vat to do a swan dive in. That keg is just too small.

2-1 FT. Scholes red carded.

Pooey!

[Templar Girl]

That keg is just too small.
Pooey!
TG breaks off from battling the creepy thing and refills the keg mead for Grip. After which, she goes in search of mutton stew for supper.
Out of character: off for a bit, may pop in later

[Grip Dellabonte]

Alrighty, Templar Girl - see ya later!

Thanks for a fun afternoon. :)

[Scion]

Just a quick head's up: TCO has had to step off due to a family emergency. :(

[Eugenia Madora]

I hope everything is ok.
I wondered when I saw that the list had changed.
Take care, TCO.

[Grip Dellabonte]

Seconded.....:heart:

[franniee]

Thirded :heart:

[Keavy McGee]

Quadrupled:heart:

[Templar Girl]

5'ifth-ted, Hope all is well TCO.
Goodnight from London
Nighty nite
TG

[Satori]

(((TCO))) Peace and light.

[Feretian]

*very quiet in the dining car...Feretian peeks out to see a disorderly array of half empty glasses smeared with rainbow colored liquids and and piles of oddly grouped olives*

The Railroad Tarot- The Emperor, the King of Pentacles, The Lovers

[franniee]

you are good feretian! You have a good eye. :thumbsup:

[jackdaw*]

Hope all is okay, TCO.

[thorhammer]

Morning, all :)

Wow, so much to catch up on, as usual ;)!

TCO, I'm sorry to hear there's an emergency, I really hope it all turns out okay :(

Grip - For the love of the Gods, why you do that to me first thing in the am??? And a Saturday, too! Cruel woman! I'm just glad that everyone else worked it out before I had a chance to tie my poor brain into knots!

Well, it's dawned a beautiful sunny Saturday, but the BF is all mungery because he's got a pain in the stomach and is shitty at me for being on the train. Meanwhile, he's nose down in the paper - and it's not even a good paper! It's the stupid West Australian, the pit of editorial laughability!!

Anyway, can I get a nice hot cup of tea, or have you lot trashed the dining car with your wild cocktail party? :D

\m/ Kat

[faunabay]

I'm back now too. Got all caught up in laundry, sinus headaches and dinner. :) But all done now. And ready to go again.

thorhammer, it was loads of fun figuring out Grip's list. And it looks like we all did trash the dining car, didn't we? LOL

Sending love and caring to TCO and family!!! :*

[Grip Dellabonte]

Hey, Thor!

Irish Breakfast, English Breakfast, Yorkshire Gold (that'll curl your toes), Ceylon, Assam, Keemun, Darjeeling?

What's your pleasure? Or would you like a blend, like your bonny Prince Charles?

The game was fun, BTB....:)

[Grip Dellabonte]

K, folks!

A bit of a change-up.

How about 1 tarot deck plus 1 of these oracles listed below?


1. Sweet Dreams Deck: 36 Bedtime Wishes by Cooper Edens and Sheryl Adams

2. French Cartomancy:
http://***********************.com/photos/album/27/Petit_LeNormand_French_Cartomancy_LS (36 cards)

3. Wiccan Cards:
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/wiccan/

4. Hindu Oracle of Awakening:
http://draktarotlibrary.multiply.com/photos/album/172/Hindu_Oracle_Of_Awakening_

[thorhammer]

FB - Headaches?? How nasty! I hope you feel better :)

BF is gone, left to go home. Ugh. Sometimes I wonder if it's worth the effort :rolleyes:

Grip - Yorkshire Gold??? Never heard of it, but if it's anything like the Traditional AFternoon tea I sometimes get, it sure would curl the toes! I'm intriguied - I might need a cup of that sucker ;)

I'm almost tempted by that French cartomancy deck . . . but not quite :( Sorry!

\m/ Kat

[faunabay]

Grip, I've never heard or seen the Sweet Dreams Oracle. And I can't tell from the scans......what kind of sayings are on the cards? Are they childlike or new agey sayings?

[faunabay]

FB - Headaches?? How nasty! I hope you feel better :)

Yep, it was a bad one too! But it's gone now......yea!!!

[Grip Dellabonte]

I have had trouble getting good pics of these....if you want me to, I will try to scan them.

I actually love this deck, and will eventually have to get me another one.

They are mainly meant to use with children who are having a hard time nodding off (Honestly, I was going to put this deck up anyway - it is NOT geared toward anybody in particular. :)). You choose a card with your child, read the verse on the back, and make up little stories, etc., for bedtime.

I actually got it for me because last year I was the one having trouble nodding off!

The pics are from turn-of-the-century children's books but the quotes are not necessarily childlike. Here's one:

"The lightning and thunder,
They go and they come;
But the stars and the mystery
Are always at home" - George MacDonald

They have quotes from Keats, Dickinson, and that most prolific of writers, Anonymous

[faunabay]

OK, that does sound interesting, but I don't think it's for me.

I'm a huge oracle fan, but out of 4 you listed, I've had 2 of them and the other two I just don't think are for me. :(

I wish I'd waited......about 2 weeks ago I bought a Radiant Rider Waite!!! :bugeyed: Why didn't I just wait for the train. I should know better now. :)

[Grip Dellabonte]

And I need to clarify - the Sweet Dreams deck is not an oracle or a tarot deck. Just an interesting and pretty little deck of cards.

But if I remember correctly, any deck can be listed....so I thought I would see if this one sparked curiosity. :)

Thor, I'm making you a cup of the Yorkshire Gold. You sound like you need a caffeine hit. ;)

Sorry about the b/f.

[Quester]

Hope all goes well TCO!
Sending a lot of positive energy your way!

[faunabay]

Can I have a cup o' tea too please? It's only 8:30 in the evening here and I'm having a hard time keeping my eyes open.

With all this moving stuff I'm not sleeping very well.......too excited I guess. We haven't done any physical moving yet, just all the looking, testing and signing. :laugh:

[thorhammer]

Thanks, Grip :)

Hey, who wants to guess who just dropped in on me? Flip a card, whatever? Plus, they had a bit of bombshell news . . .

\m/ Kat

[Grip Dellabonte]

This is all I got, guys! :) Two new decks at the bottom, plus the added page of oracles. If no one finds anything, I will kick back and wait for the second leg. :D

faunabay, high test tea for you, too. Just beware of the toe curling thing.



1. Balalaika Cocktail
Russian Tarot of St. Petersburg

2. Purple Nasty
Vargo Gothic

3. Machu Picchu
Radiant Rider Waite

4. Blue Dragon
LS Dragon

5. Vitamin Dj
Nature's Healing Oracle

6. Black Cat – White Cat Cocktail
Tarot for Cats

7. Kaballah Energy Drink
Tree of Life

8. Fractal Olives
the Quest Tarot


Two More:

9. Lover's Tarot Zerner/Farber

"For a lover's cocktail, another liqueur, the South African-made Amarula, is the base of the Afri-Disiac, a delicious chocolate-flavored drink that will set your honey's heart afire. Amarula, a rich and buttery cream liqueur, is made from the marula fruit found in South Africa. Considering the aphrodisiacal nature of the fruit -- its tree is nicknamed the "marriage tree" because legend holds that anyone married under its canopy-like branches will be blessed with good fortune and even a bit of friskiness".


AFRI-DISIAC
2 ounces Amarula
1 ounce vodka
1/2 ounce dark creme de cacao
Chocolate shavings

Shake all ingredients and strain into a martini glass. Rim the glass with chocolate shavings.

10. Zodiac Tarot Lo Scarabeo

http://www.in-the-spirit.co.uk/zodiac_cocktails.html

http://www.in-the-spirit.co.uk/zodiac_cocktails_pt2.html

[faunabay]

Thanks, Grip :)

Hey, who wants to guess who just dropped in on me? Flip a card, whatever? Plus, they had a bit of bombshell news . . .

\m/ Kat
Well I was going to give it a go...but my brain is mush. I couldn't get anything. But here's the cards I drew. :laugh: You can make of it what you wish. LOL

Tower :bugeyed: and 8 of Chalices (Magical Forest)


Somebody who's going on a trip? ..........Your sister, who's had the rug pulled out from underneath her just one too many times by someone, and she's decided she's finally going to let them go.

(shrug) I have no clue!! I just started typing and that's what I came up with. ROFL

[thorhammer]

MMMmmm, I LOVELOVELOVE Amarula!!! Better than Baileys, I say! Good on you for reminding me, though - I'm going dry for a while ;) :D

Got sick of waking up the next morning and not remembering what book I read, what happened in said book, what TV show I watched, what conversation I had. And all after a whole one glass of wine ;)

\m/ Kat

[Queen of Disks]

At least I will have company on Round Two!

Hi everybody! Back from work!

Hi Sin! I've seen some bad gazilipedes in my day. Hairspray and a shoe are my weapons of choice for those.

I hope TCO is ok...

[thorhammer]

Well I was going to give it a go...but my brain is mush. I couldn't get anything. But here's the cards I drew. :laugh: You can make of it what you wish. LOL

Tower :bugeyed: and 8 of Chalices (Magical Forest)


Somebody who's going on a trip? ..........Your sister, who's had the rug pulled out from underneath her just one too many times by someone, and she's decided she's finally going to let them go.

(shrug) I have no clue!! I just started typing and that's what I came up with. ROFL
Great cards for the event, but not the person so much. You're close with the sister, though, just not related ;)

Grip?

\m/ Kat

[faunabay]

MMMmmm, I LOVELOVELOVE Amarula!!! Better than Baileys, I say! Good on you for reminding me, though - I'm going dry for a while ;) :D

Got sick of waking up the next morning and not remembering what book I read, what happened in said book, what TV show I watched, what conversation I had. And all after a whole one glass of wine ;)

\m/ Kat
The only time I drink anymore is in the virtual world here on aeclectic. I too got tired of those mornings after. :laugh:

[Feretian]

:):):):):)

[Quester]

Just drew three cards with the Deviant Moon
six of coins...Hermit...Page of Cups
Hmmmmmm.........
the passing over of money so that someone can get away to heal a broken heart.....or not.....

[franniee]

sorry you guys I am going to hit the hay!

drink well and be merry!

[thorhammer]

Just drew three cards with the Deviant Moon
six of coins...Hermit...Page of Cups
Hmmmmmm.........
the passing over of money so that someone can get away to heal a broken heart.....or not.....
Hmm, sorry, not even in the ball park :( The cards are a bit random, too, sorry!

\m/ Kat

[thorhammer]

'Night, Fran! Sweet dreams :)

\m/ Kat

[Grip Dellabonte]

Don't mean to keep bugging out on you guys.

It's Friday, and the dinner part of the evening.

I've got kids coming, kids going, kids to pick up, people to feed, one thing after another. And again, it's Friday! Before a 3-day weekend.....

So....Thor did you get tired of waiting and leave us?! :D

Q of D...gazilipede...HA! Funny! New word!

Yep, looks like you will have a buddy in the back of the line. :)

Hi there, Quester!

Feretian, who knows where you're finding those cards, but you have a solid thing going!!

franniee, ya poor thing! get some rest!

(still sending good energy to our worried-about engineer....)


Ah, Thor! Musta cross-posted!

[Quester]

Hmm, sorry, not even in the ball park :( The cards are a bit random, too, sorry!

\m/ Kat
...lol...I'm the one who's sorry..:(

[thorhammer]

Yep, I'm still about. Just juggling housework (got a rental inspection next week) and visitors and poaching ;) I've heard that one of my old workmates is looking for a job, and I'm trying to whiteant the person I heard it from }). I am evil :D

\m/ Kat

[faunabay]

I can fight it no longer! It's not even 10:00 here but I'm going to bed. I'll be in and out tomorrow. So will check in when I can. See you all then! (hugs and kisses to all) :* :) :*

[thorhammer]

I'm making omelettes with sheep's-milk fetta and sauteed baby beetroot leaves for lunch. Who wants one?

\m/ Kat

[Queen of Disks]

Uh, sure, what ever that is.

[Quester]

Sounds interesting......I like omelettes....yes please! :)

[thorhammer]

*Hands 'em out*

Lucky I made extra . . . and they're tasty, if I may say so ;)Uh, sure, what ever that is.Which? Omelette? Fetta? Beetroot leaves?

\m/ Kat

[May]

good morning fellas! where are we *rubbing eyes*

[Queen of Disks]

Omelette I have heard of. Beetroot leaves, never heard of it, and I think the fetta part was cheese.

[Quester]

*Hands 'em out*

Lucky I made extra . . . and they're tasty, if I may say so ;)Which? Omelette? Fetta? Beetroot leaves?

\m/ Kat

Very nice of you...a taste of each would be nice.

[Quester]

Omelette I have heard of. Beetroot leaves, never heard of it, and I think the fetta part was cheese.
According to Encarta Dictionary...feta is a crumbly cheese used especially in Greek dishes. :)

[thorhammer]

*Hands May an omelette* There ya go, that'll wake ya up :)Omelette I have heard of. Beetroot leaves, never heard of it, and I think the fetta part was cheese.Never heard of beetroot? Beet? I grow them in my garden and we had a few roasted last night . . . I saved some of the smallest, tenderest leaves for the omelettes :) Yep, fetta is cheese. I found a place where they sell the most scrumptious sheep's milk fetta from Bulgaria :bugeyed: of all places. It's insanely delicious.

\m/ Kat

ETA: Beetroot!!! See below ;)

[Quester]

I love beets!!! Especially pickled, but cooked is great too.

[Queen of Disks]

Heard of beets? Yes, but I never ate one.

[Quester]

Beet root leaves might be similar to turnip greens...my grandmother used to fix and used vinegar on.

[thorhammer]

They are little gems of sweetness and the most amazing colour! I have two kinds growing, the normal red kind and some awesome-looking golden ones I found seeds for. They're not ready yet :( but we've had a few feasts with the red ones!

Beetroot salad

4 small beetroots, grated very finely
rind of half an orange, sliced very thinly
1 cup parsley, chopped
2 tblsp really good olive oil
2 tblsp lemon juice
freshly ground pepper and sea salt to taste

Combine beetroot, parsley and rind in a bowl (non-reactive is best, so ceramic or glass - the beetroot will stain plastic and stainless will make it taste a bit weird). Toss to combine thoroughly. Whisk lemon juice and olive oil in a small bowl with salt and pepper, then pour over the salad. Correct seasoning. Great to go with barbeque meats or grilled steak - the freshness and slight bite from the parsley cleans the palate ;). Keeps okay, too, for a day or two.

\m/ Kat

[Quester]

Is there a difference in the flavor between the two varieties or is it just a color difference?

[May]

*Hands May an omelette* There ya go, that'll wake ya up :)

omlette is lovely with my morning indian tea... thanks Kat

Looking at Grip's list... i have wanted Gothic for a while now and i also like zerner farber and russian tarot.

Need help with some morning decision making!

[thorhammer]

Is there a difference in the flavor between the two varieties or is it just a color difference?
I don't know yet! I'm excited to find out, tho . . . and by the time the next train rolls around hopefully I can advise through experience! :D

May ~ That Russian St P. looks beautiful . . . I'm just waiting for something that jumps out at me ;)

\m/ Kat

[Queen of Disks]

Goodnight everyone!

[May]

May ~ That Russian St P. looks beautiful . . . I'm just waiting for something that jumps out at me ;)

\m/ Kat


I know what you mean =) I got a few i've wanted and did i read I can pick an oracle deck too with a tarot! i'm learning cartomancy and would love to grab one of those decks. I guess i'll end up picking from Grip's list

[Quester]

omlette is lovely with my morning indian tea... thanks Kat

Looking at Grip's list... i have wanted Gothic for a while now and i also like zerner farber and russian tarot.

Need help with some morning decision making!
The Russian Tarot OF St Petersburg is a beautiful deck! The miniatures represented are georgeous and so full of detail. It is based on RWs and reads well.

The Zerner Farber deck was one of my frst decks has more pastel colors and a softer feel. I used it a lot for a long time.

The Gothic deck I haven't worked with.

What type of deck do you like to work with May?

[thorhammer]

I know what you mean =) I got a few i've wanted and did i read I can pick an oracle deck too with a tarot! i'm learning cartomancy and would love to grab one of those decks. I guess i'll end up picking from Grip's listI think she did say that - and as I said, that French cartomancy deck looks fun . . . but I've just got so much on my plate for the next ten years Tarot-wise :laugh: that I can't see myself fitting playing card stuff in, as well! :( Never mind

\m/ Kat

[May]

The Russian Tarot OF St Petersburg is a beautiful deck! The miniatures represented are georgeous and so full of detail. It is based on RWs and reads well.

The Zerner Farber deck was one of my frst decks has more pastel colors and a softer feel. I used it a lot for a long time.

The Gothic deck I haven't worked with.

What type of deck do you like to work with May?

I mostly read with Thoth but want to touch and feel all kind of decks. So I'm looking at picking a deck, keeping it if it feels like me or exchange it/ handing it to someone.
The more you interact with me, the more you'll see how indecisive I can be...

[May]

After long years (or it seemed like years!) of searching and reading reviews and looking at images...

I'd like to go for the Quest tarot, its got some interesting reviews and if I can also pick an oracle it would be the French Cartomancy =)

And, the good news is that Grip doesn't need to ship it all the way to India, I'm in the Big Apple September second week of September and got an all american address to be reached at.

*happy and singing a soft hindi song*

[Quester]

The Quest is a great choice...it covers soooo much in the cards! :thumbsup:
I can be very indecisive too...more when it comes to picking out crystals though. I could stand and look for a long time ...pick one out...walk to the counter and turn around go back and pick another. :joke:

[May]

The Quest is a great choice...it covers soooo much in the cards! :thumbsup:
I can be very indecisive too...more when it comes to picking out crystals though. I could stand and look for a long time ...pick one out...walk to the counter and turn around go back and pick another. :joke:

I do that with everything I pick, I can never be sure I picked the right one =)

Looks like we're at my stop. I got too few decks to list. Let me go hunt which ones I can let go of.

[May]

I've got a bad internet connection so before it goes away let me send out my list. I got very few decks so don't have a long list to give away. Here is my humble list of offerings -

Dragon Tarot - Peter Pracownik

Indian Tarot

Witchy Tarot


All of them looked at once or twice. Indian is all new.
I hope I am able to interest someone


Lov,
May

[thorhammer]

Well picked, May! Tell me . . . I've never heard of that Indian Tarot. Who's it by, who's the publisher, can you find scans?

Don't worry if you can't answer, I totally understand about bad internet :rolleyes:

\m/ Kat

[Quester]

Looks like a good list May!
I have the Dragon and I have had the Witchy, but I haven't heard about the Indian.

[Hemera]

Beet root leaves might be similar to turnip greens...my grandmother used to fix and used vinegar on.

You can eat beetroot leaves?? :bugeyed: :bugeyed:
I have grown up eating beetroot but never knew you can also eat the leaves. Wow. Live and learn..

Did you know that these days stuff like beetroot would never be allowed for human nutrition. It has a far too high nitrate concentration.

[Hemera]

sorry,double post..

[Quester]

Good morning Hemera! Let me fix your mocha this morning...you fixed the drinks last time! :)
May and Kat I'll fix some for you too!!!

[May]

You can eat beetroot leaves?? :bugeyed: :bugeyed:
I have grown up eating beetroot but never knew you can also eat the leaves. Wow. Live and learn..

Did you know that these days stuff like beetroot would never be allowed for human nutrition. It has a far too high nitrate concentration.

I didn't know beetroot leaves could be eaten either!

Kat and Questor, Indian Tarot is published in India and has beautiful pictures that are from Indian mythology - mostly from Ramayan and Mahabharat.
The problem with the deck is that there is no book with it to tell the stories.
It is just an Indian looking version of RWS. I have some extra copies of it which I picked just in case they go out of stock. The cards are a bit longish than wide. I've used it for reading and it reads quite well.

I had the pics somewhere, let me hunt them for you

[thorhammer]

Did you know that these days stuff like beetroot would never be allowed for human nutrition. It has a far too high nitrate concentration.What??? What nonsense is this? I knew it had a lot of sugar, but nitrate??? :confused::bugeyed: How weird. So it's not good for me? Or is it? I'm all confussed now . . . :(

Piccies, please!!! I found two on TG that don't seem to fit your description - is it a 78-card deck? Coz those two were Majors-only, with a few extras.

\m/ Kat

[thorhammer]

I didn't know beetroot leaves could be eaten either!
To be honest, I found out through trial and error. I was working in a tiny organic cafe as a waitress (I SUK as a waitress :laugh:) and one of my mates was the chef. One morning we discovered that there was no silverbeet or chard for the omelettes, for which the cafe was known. We did, however, find enough baby beetroot leaves to get by with - they give the omelettes a weird-ass pink colour :laugh: but they're damn tasty. I can't look at baby leaves without my mouth watering :D - all kinds of leaves! They just look so tender and delicious!

\m/ Kat

[May]

Here are some pics... I'll see if I can find more.

http://members.aol.com/pillbox38/tarot1.jpg

[Hemera]

What??? What nonsense is this? I knew it had a lot of sugar, but nitrate???


No nonsense. We were told this by a Professor of Plant Biology.. But I think he added that coffee and aspirin and spinach would also get to the restricted list in a second.
Everything is more or less dangerous. :D
"Eat Right, Exercise,Die Anyway"

[May]

To be honest, I found out through trial and error. I was working in a tiny organic cafe as a waitress (I SUK as a waitress :laugh:) and one of my mates was the chef. One morning we discovered that there was no silverbeet or chard for the omelettes, for which the cafe was known. We did, however, find enough baby beetroot leaves to get by with - they give the omelettes a weird-ass pink colour :laugh: but they're damn tasty. I can't look at baby leaves without my mouth watering :D - all kinds of leaves! They just look so tender and delicious!

\m/ Kat

now I wana try them... i'm wondering how to get hold of them, haven't seen them in my veggie shop ever, will have to keep my eyes wide open for them, may find them

[thorhammer]

"Eat Right, Exercise,Die Anyway"
ROFL!!! So true!

\m/ Kat

[thorhammer]

now I wana try them... i'm wondering how to get hold of them, haven't seen them in my veggie shop ever, will have to keep my eyes wide open for them, may find them
You might have to grow them, or, depending on your area, find a better greengrocer who stocks their stuff straight from the farm. I must admit, I'm lucky to live where I do, where so many people are so into food. Food's ridiculously expensive here, but that's mostly because of "the boom" :rolleyes: and all the retailers think that everyone makes $2000 a week and can afford to pay stupid prices for things that were grown twenty kilometres away.

*steps off soap box*

I really can't tell you how utterly wonderful it is to be able to step out my back door and pick the veges that are going on my plate for dinner that night. It's one of the most fulfilling things that a person can do. And totally addictive!!!

*steps off other soap box*

Off to look at those scans - thanks, May!

\m/ Kat

[Quester]

I have enjoyed this! Going to say good-night and try to get some sleep. Good night. :)

[franniee]

Morning all!

Hubby is supposed to help put up a scoreboard at the field that the little one will cheer at and it is massively raining and thundering! :bugeyed: I am thinking No way J!!!!!

Nice decks May! I love the witchy! I had an indian for a bit - the colors are vibrant - love that! And who doesn't love dragons! Got one in the bed with me right now..... yes it is a webkin. LOL My daughter thinks we need company in the bed with us like she has! :laugh:

[jackdaw*]

Good morning!

Now I want fresh cooked beets ...

[Templar Girl]

Just popped in to say 'afternoon all. Hope we did not make too much of a mess yesterday in the railroad car.

[Feretian]

*yawns...picks bits of green from teeth*


The Railroad Tarot- Nine of Cups

[Eugenia Madora]

Good Morning,

Another great card for the Train Tarot.

a quiet morning, everyone must be sleeping in or off somewhere having a great day.

Be safe everyone!

[Templar Girl]

must be sleeping in .........
You may not want to wake us up yet............. especially now that Feretian is out from under the sideboard and I have a clear aim
What happened in the end to Sinductions creepy crawlie

[Feretian]

!!!!!:bugeyed:!!!!!


The Railroad Tarot- Three of Pentacles

[Eugenia Madora]

Ok, I better stay away from the espresso machine then...

Although, there's nothing like a visit from your local, friendly firemen to add a little excitement to the day!! })

[Templar Girl]

!!!!!:bugeyed:!!!!!

Feretian please tell me you did not you eat Sinducations creepy crawlie

[Eugenia Madora]

I tried to get some pics of firemen to brighten your day but the "hot firemen" froze my computer!!
No kidding, the computer locked up and I had to restart!
:bugeyed:

[Sinduction]

The thing was last seen running behind the tv. I'm still looking for it, although I don't really want to find it. :D

And I'm still freaked out!

They eat other insects and spiders so I really want him to stay here. I just don't want to know he's here. Seeing him running above my head gave me quite a fright!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Em......please, please, please try again with those firemen! ;) :D

[Templar Girl]

They eat other insects and spiders so I really want him to stay here. I just don't want to know he's here. Seeing him running above my head gave me quite a fright!
Awww, it's all those legs, least he won't fall off the ceiling.
Why don't you give him/her a nickname and then they can be the trade train mascot and protect you from even ickier creepy crawlies.
How about Albert, George, Ruth, Ernest or Prudence, much less acckkyyyy.
Fear has no power, unless you let it.

[Eugenia Madora]

Em......please, please, please try again with those firemen! ;) :D


If I get in trouble it's your fault!!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Em, that pic recalls to me an old quote I have somewhere around here carved in a piece of pewter: "Shave him, wash him, bring him to my tent..." :D

[Templar Girl]

If I get in trouble it's your fault!!
9 of Cups anyone
Certainly on my wish list
Can we add those fine gentleman to the Railroad Tarot, perhaps as the Happy Squirrels

[Eugenia Madora]

OK, I'm blushing and I just spit coffee all over my monitor!

[Sinduction]

My generic names for things is Bob. Because B O B backwards spells Bob! I had a moth that I named Bob, so whenever I saw a moth it was always Bob.

Funny thing is, the thing did fall off the ceiling! I then jumped on the chair, called my man and told him he had to come home from work and get it! He said no and laughed at me. :( As long as I don't see the crawlies I'm ok. I'm still sitting in my chair with my legs up and I keep checking the ceiling and floor for him.

[Templar Girl]

can't believe that Bob fell off the ceiling, no wonder you were freaked. I reckon you should send Hubster a pic of the fireman and say that as he is so busy, not to worry, you have found assistance. That should get him home in record time

[Grip Dellabonte]

OK, I'm blushing and I just spit coffee all over my monitor!

Heh, heh, heh! If I had a moustache, I would twirl it here in a very self-satisfied way! :D

Oh! And May! Thanks for choosing from me! The Quest does have its box floating around here somewhere (I think!). Do you want it, or would you prefer the deck in a bag with its book and the little French Cartomancy? It will be more compact that way, but either way is fine with me. :)

ETA: off to watch the footie for a lil bit, but I will be back in 45 minutoes (half-time...)

[Eugenia Madora]

Hey Sin, I think you need some firemen to solve your critter problem!

[Sinduction]

Haha! For those guys I'd send the hubby out and call them over!

[Aulruna]

A long hot but lovely day... cousin's wedding bash yesterday was nice and cozy, and today we finalized some stuff for our own feast. And visited a great historic artisan & craft market along the way :D

Now we're off to dinner to a beautiful enchanted mill in a valley full of fey where my parents got married. I'll try to post a pic tomorrow!

Too bad I missed Grip's clever guessing game (and all the yummy cocktails).

Trying to avoid thinking about Sin's yucky Bob (wasn't that creepy guy in Twin Peaks called Bob as well?? Very apt.)

A great read for all beet lovers like myself:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jitterbug_Perfume

(Yes, this is the secret about me not aging. That and the Elvish blood.)

[Feretian]

"I got a cat named Bob and a dog named Bob
and two fish named Bob and Bob.
I got a rabbit named Bob and his rabbit wife Bob
and the kids, Bob, Bob, and Bob."

The Railroad Tarot- Ace of Swords

(it'll have to do in lieu of firemen)

[Templar Girl]

Am bored of the Railroad Tarot now and want the half naked fireman tarot. Can I model for the Lovers card with the Firemen, pleaaasssseeeeeeee.

[Eugenia Madora]

No more firemen -
You have passed your quota for the day!
Back to the Train Tarot....

[Feretian]

*sends air kisses in Eugenia's general direction*

The Railroad Tarot- Page of Swords

[Templar Girl]

no fair. Sulks. Yaa boo sucks.
Awwww, old steam trains have firemen, don't they. Half nekkid Train Fireman tarot.
There, no need to worry about my quota, now
Problem solved

[Quester]

If I get in trouble it's your fault!!

:bugeyed: :bugeyed::bugeyed:
Be still this "slightly" mature heart:: :heart:
Woke up late...still rubbing eyes and decided to see what I have missed out on!!! WOW!!!
Nope...I KNOW we have no firemen like that around here!!:(

[May]

Ahhh back from a lovely day out I shopped and shopped and shopped...

no pickers for my decks yet! let me see what other I can add to this.



Oh! And May! Thanks for choosing from me! The Quest does have its box floating around here somewhere (I think!). Do you want it, or would you prefer the deck in a bag with its book and the little French Cartomancy? It will be more compact that way, but either way is fine with me. :)


Grip, I'm okay without the box if its a shipping hassle and there is a bag with it. I'd love the cartomancy =)

[May]

Sorry! Double post

[Eugenia Madora]

Hi May,
Not very many people about on the train right now.
I already picked or I would like the Indian deck.
What time is it there?

[Feretian]

The Railroad Tarot- The Hanged Man

[Queen of Disks]

Hi everyone!

Mom is home from the hospital! She is fine, they had to do some tests, but she 's home.

[Templar Girl]

Think I have angered the Tarot Gods, universe kicked me off the internet for about 10 mins. Either that or the creator of the Railroad Tarot just got her revenge.
No more talk of firemen for me.
Am good girl

[Feretian]

*halo and harp*

[Eugenia Madora]

Hi everyone!

Mom is home from the hospital! She is fine, they had to do some tests, but she 's home.


Good news, Q o D.

Enjoy your weekend!

:heart:

[faunabay]

Hi all. I'm back from work now. My afternoon appointment cancelled....she called to say she's in the process of becoming a grandmother again!! Yea!! Obviously she was all excited and not going to beable to come in for her massage. (((hugs to her and her daughter)))

I was reading over what I had missed and my eyes about popped out of my head looking at those firemen!!! Yooza!!!! :bugeyed:

[faunabay]

What I finally come to check in and everyone leaves!!! :(

:laugh: I hope you all are having fun today!! :*

[Grip Dellabonte]

Feretian, keep those pics coming - I love them all!!

Q of D - most excellent news!! Glad to hear about your mom!

MIA train members: there is a thread for Morticia - for those of you who want to send her some good thoughts, as she apparently is directly in the path of Hurricane Gustav.

Also, I want to add that our stalwart engineer is in my thoughts this late morning, and I send him lots of good hearty energy while he is away from us.

Still wishing I lived a bit closer to Aulruna cuz she just does the coolest things! :D

[Templar Girl]

we is still lurking and waiting for some action.

Where are we up to in the Trade Train?
Is everything okay with TCO?
What happens next...................................?

[Queen of Disks]

I'm still here, I will be running in and out because I am doing chores.

[Grip Dellabonte]

TG...we're just in a temporary holding pattern, which happens a lot on the train during weekends. People get busy with commitments, and aren't as available as they are during the week.

More people will come on later to see May's great offerings, and she still has tons of time to make a trade.

Plus, Scion and franniee are still on board.

Everything's rolling along as usual...:)

[Templar Girl]

Excellent news. Thank you for the update, am still a newbie when it comes to the trade train.
TG happily lurking in the background.
Sends thoughts and prayers to all who may be affected by Gustav.

[faunabay]

Actually I've been running back and forth keeping an eye on Gustav's path. I've got friends in texas and louisiana. So have been watching what's happening. I did post in All Is One's thread about Morticia. I was embarrassed to realize I had forgotten she lived in Louisiana. So my thoughts are definitely with her as well. This hurricane looks to be a bad one again!!! (shudder) But I'm sending lots of love and light to everyone in it's path.......and energy for the hurricane to weaken.

[Feretian]

Feretian, keep those pics coming - I love them all!!

*shivers all over from delight with self*


we is still lurking and waiting for some action.

*feels uncomfortable bumpy thing next to self under the sideboard*

Where are we up to in the Trade Train?

The Railroad Tarot- Six of Cups

[Templar Girl]

*feels uncomfortable bumpy thing next to self under the sideboard*
The Railroad Tarot- Six of Cups

That would be my sword

Awww cutie 6 of Cups podlings

[faunabay]

OH, I'm all excited. The mailman just got here and he had my Limited Edition Touchstone Tarot package!!!!

It is sooo beautiful! I can't wait to work with it, but want to linger over the ooohing and aaaahing stuff first. :P

And not only do you get the deck, but it comes with a handmade (by Kat's Mom) bag, a personalized touchstone writing pen, a stone pendant, and 3 incense cones!!!!

(doing a dance of joy all around the room - all while stroking my new deck)

:party: :laugh: :party: :laugh: :party:

[Queen of Disks]

Nice job!

[Templar Girl]

I love the Touchstone, its size means it has become my travelling deck. Reads beautifully, shuffles like a dream and the faces seem to take on a life of their own.
Welcome to the delighted Touchstone Owners club:)
Better stop before I get re-directed to the decks forum.

[faunabay]

hehehehe (still dancing)

It really is a wonderfully warm and friendly deck. I never could get into her Golden Tarot. It always seemed so cold to me. But this one is just wonderful!!!!

Can you tell I'm pleased with it? :laugh:

[Feretian]

hehehehe (still dancing)

oof! ouch! dang! *jostled by some giggling lunatic*


The Railroad Tarot- Ten of Swords, Strength

[Keavy McGee]

oof! ouch! dang! *jostled by some giggling lunatic*


The Railroad Tarot- Ten of Swords, Strength:laugh: OMG that Strength card is purrrrrrrrr...fect!!! :D:D:D

K:heart:

[Templar Girl]

10 of swords railway tarot
TG attempts desperate measures to attract attention of train fireman, however had forgotten her daily draw was, 7 of swords reversed.

[Feretian]

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:roflmao!!!

[faunabay]

oof! ouch! dang! *jostled by some giggling lunatic*

oops! Sorry!! (giggle)
I'll slow down a bit now. (still humming and swaying with her lovely touchstone)

[Templar Girl]

Night night from TG.
Off out to partaay, may be some time before I return.
Did she snag the fireman or not?

[Quester]

Just peeking in...it looks very quiet here. Thunder is in the distance, but we need the rain...hoping that the hurricane stays in the ocean next week...no one needs that much rain!

[faunabay]

Off to mow the lawn. Will check in later.

Have to put up my pretty touchstone deck first though. Can't get it dirty!!! :joke:

[May]

im soo sleepy... i guess im gonna wait till round two to add more decks to the list. I hope someone picks this round itself :-(


gnite everyone

[Scion]

May, if you have other decks to add, no need to wait til round two. The longer you wait to post those decks, the fewer people that will be able to choose from them.

10 Hours left at your station.

[Satori]

Looks like May went to bed...can we move on?

[magpie9]

Looks like May went to bed...can we move on?
Please, Conductor Person, She's clearly indicated that she is not changing her offerings until the second round.

[faunabay]

I'm back. Finished mowing the lawn and had dinner. So it's time to get this train rollin' again. How about it Scion? I second and third the suggestion to move on. :)

[Feretian]

*needs a bit of pepping-up around here*

The Railroad Tarot- The Devil

[faunabay]

*needs a bit of pepping-up around here*

The Railroad Tarot- The Devil
Oh My God!!! That is a wonderful Devil!!! I love that!!!!

And yes, I agree, we need some pepping up around here.

Who wants me to draw a card from my brand spanking new Touchstone deck? I'll do a one card reading for someone if you want. :)

edited to add:
I just drew one for myself and got the Page of Coins. It shows a man sitting at a desk with a book and pencil. He looks like he's just closed his book from studying.

So to me he's telling me I need to study with my new touchstone tarot deck! }) Get to know the characters in the deck, that they will have alot of teach me. :)

[Feretian]

Trade a draw with my new Housewives!!

Question..will the Railroad never end?

[faunabay]

Trade a draw with my new Housewives!!

Question..will the Railroad never end?
You're on!!! :*

Will the Railroad never end? 6 of Coins
Shows a lady at a counter, holding a scales, and a pile of coins on the counter....with hands reaching up from the bottom right corner. She looks quite stern.....I get the "are you worthy of these coins" feel to her.

I'd say the railroad will never end if people are willing to continue to give of themselves and keep a balance between giving and receiving. So I'd say No, it will never end!!! :)


OH and you can do a general for me with your Housewives. I'll be curious to see what comes up. })

[Eugenia Madora]

I would love a card from your new deck, faunabay.

I am fixing dinner so if I drop out, I'll be back.

[faunabay]

I would love a card from your new deck, faunabay.

I am fixing dinner so if I drop out, I'll be back.
OK, let's see who comes up for you EM. :) So you'll get a preview! }) By the way...it shuffles like a dream!!! hehehe

You get the Page of Wands!
Again it's a man sitting at a desk, but he's holding a wand in one hand and has his other hand on an open book. But the Page also has an open window beside him and what looks to be a bell on the table. I get the impression he's ready to chuck the whole book and run outside to play, flirt, just go see the sights! He doesn't have a smile on his face but it looks like he's ready to crack a big one at any moment. He has that mischevious look in his eyes. :laugh:

He's telling me you're trying really hard to be dutiful and do the right thing. But underneath you just want to run outside yelling from joy! All this day to day mundane stuff is about ready to make you jump out of your skin! :P You're ready to play gosh darn it!!! ROFL

[Feretian]

I'd say the railroad will never end if people are willing to continue to give of themselves and keep a balance between giving and receiving. So I'd say No, it will never end!!! :)

What a fine interpretation! It gave me goosebumps! :)


OH and you can do a general for me with your Housewives. I'll be curious to see what comes up. })

Oh, dear. Two cards came out together. This deck is definitely sassy.

Three of wands (Lady holds string mop in one hand, toilet brush in other. A broom balances against her mop handle), Eight of cups (eight steaming coffee mugs precariously balanced atop one another, Lady touches hand to forehead in exhaustion and exasperation)

Just right now, today (or maybe tomorrow?) you will have a "full plate"- try not to let your responsibilities overwhelm you! Take a bit of time for yourself, and don't knock yourself out taking care of others.

[faunabay]

What a fine interpretation! It gave me goosebumps! :)
Thank you very much!! (takes a bow)

Oh, dear. Two cards came out together. This deck is definitely sassy.

Three of wands (Lady holds string mop in one hand, toilet brush in other. A broom balances against her mop handle), Eight of cups (eight steaming coffee mugs precariously balanced atop one another, Lady touches hand to forehead in exhaustion and exasperation)

Just right now, today (or maybe tomorrow?) you will have a "full plate"- try not to let your responsibilities overwhelm you! Take a bit of time for yourself, and don't knock yourself out taking care of others.
Boy does this make sense. I'll have a full plate for the next month!!! :bugeyed: We just sold our house......where my Mom and I live with my Aunt and Uncle (because my Uncle has altzheimers). My uncle has gotten worse so my aunt and uncle are moving into an assisted living facility and my Mom and I are moving into another house. So since everyone else is quite a bit older, I get to help everyone move!!! Ack!

[Satori]

KEEPING IT FRESH / KEEPING IT NEW: Remember: the quality of each offering dictates the quality of every other trade... The train is only as snazzy as we make it. In order to keep the landscape surprising and to insure the train moves at a reasonable speed, please board the train ready to shake up your offerings. If there are no takers within the first 6 hours, consider changing your offerings. We encourage everyone to list at least 2 decks that are not repeats from the previous train. If a deck has not found a home on the previous train(s), its likely that people already own it or don't care to. If you list an offering identical to the previous train, and a trade is not made, we will move on after 12 hrs.

This is from the rules at the top of the thread. But, I can't see moving on unless everyone here agrees we are following the rules. We've moved on before without a conductor's approval, and May is not even planning on adding a deck until the next train....so....it seems pointless to wait, in my opinion. But, there aren't many riders here now anyway....

I have no problem waiting. So I guess it is up to the group or to the next person on the list....if they are here and ready to go or not.

Edited to say:
So the question becomes...was May on the last train, and did she offer the same decks...then we can in good conscience move on.

[faunabay]

This is from the rules at the top of the thread. But, I can't see moving on unless everyone here agrees we are following the rules. We've moved on before without a conductor's approval, and May is not even planning on adding a deck until the next train....so....it seems pointless to wait, in my opinion. But, there aren't many riders here now anyway....

I have no problem waiting. So I guess it is up to the group or to the next person on the list....if they are here and ready to go or not.
Eugenia Madora is next on the list. And she said she'd be back after dinner, so should be back shortly. But I sure dont' want to make the decision myself as to move forward or not. :)

[faunabay]

Edited to say:
So the question becomes...was May on the last train, and did she offer the same decks...then we can in good conscience move on.
No, if I remember right she said she'd add new decks in the next round of this train, not wait for the next train.

Yep, here's what she said....
im soo sleepy... i guess im gonna wait till round two to add more decks to the list. I hope someone picks this round itself :-(

[magpie9]

im soo sleepy... i guess im gonna wait till round two to add more decks to the list. I hope someone picks this round itself :-(


gnite everyone
This is May's last post. It sounds to me that she plans to offer 2 more decks at our 2nd visit to her station, and that she has gone to bed.
I vote to move on.

[magpie9]

May, if you have other decks to add, no need to wait til round two. The longer you wait to post those decks, the fewer people that will be able to choose from them.

10 Hours left at your station.
And this is the post after hers, from Scion. There has been no reply.

[Eugenia Madora]

OK, let's see who comes up for you EM. :) So you'll get a preveiw! }) Bu the way...it shuffles like a dream!!! hehehe
Oh good, I can't shuffle the Golden! I'm glad you added the devil since, thanks to you, I have one on the way now!
You get the Page of Wands!
Again it's man sitting at a desk, but he's holding a wand in one hand and has his other hand on an open book. But the Page also has an open window beside him and what looks to be a bell on the table. I get the impression he's ready to chuck the whole book and run outside to play, flirt, just go see the sights! He doesn't have a smile on his face but it looks like he's ready to crack a big one at any moment. He has that mischevious look in his eyes. :laugh:
My Fall class started on Wednesday night. I wasn't there because I was at a rock and roll concert but now I have homework! I have been going to school forever. Every year I say "no more". I love to go to school but I think this really is my last class! My husband is getting ready to retire and I need to quit going to school. I think that's the textbook I'm getting ready to throw out the open window.

He's telling me you're trying really hard to be dutiful and do the right thing. But underneath you just want to run outside yelling from joy! All this day to day mundane stuff is about ready to make you jump out of your skin! :P You're ready to play gosh darn it!!! ROFL
This is true I am ready to play and embrace the second act.

[faunabay]

I just went and checked and it's been 18 hours since she first posted her list. :bugeyed: I didn't realize it had been that long. I say - time to move on peeps! :P

edited:
And here is Eugenia Madora - right on schedule. Hon, we just made an executive decision to move on. It's been long enough at May's station and no one has picked. I would say You're UP!! :*

[Satori]

faunabay, I think the rules say that if you rode the previous train, and then got on the newest train, and offered the same things both times, then we can move on after 12 hours. I know that she will offer her new things in the second round of this train.....I'm trying to read the rules as Scion and TCO created them.


I was one of the original riders for several of the first trains, but am no expert in the logistics. By my reckoning, she passed the six hour mark and the 12 hour mark, but, there really is no rush, and we don't lose anything by waiting. Scion will be out until about midnight I think....and fran may pop up anytime....

[faunabay]

In one of the other trains TCO changed the 24 hour rule to 12. At least that's what I remember. To keep the train moving along. And we're 6 hours past the 12 hour mark.

Or I may be confusing the 12 hour deadline with something else. Don't take my word for it.....I definitely don't want to be the final word. :P

[Eugenia Madora]

I was working on my feedback for the lovely "enabler" and I see I missed a lot of posts.
I am here but I don't want to do anything Scion or others would object to...
I am open to whatever is decided....
I think they moved on last night from Queen of Disk's station but that was TCO's decision.

[Satori]

Cool! Good to know. I've been off the trains for a bit....so nice to know you have the 411! ;)

[faunabay]

What to do???? What to do???? }) :P })

[Satori]

Well, what the others do when there is down time is drink...so let's drink! We may figure it out, as well as other mysteries of the Universe.

[faunabay]

franniee's here!!!!!

OH franniee.............dear franniee, what should we do??? :*

[Satori]

So, I'm gonna do a shot of vodka, seeing as how earlier I had a real Pina Colada and it made me a little sick....just one mind you.

And I just figured out what a squib is. I just finished Half blood Prince. Can we discuss it???? I am stunned about Snape. Stunned.

[franniee]

Hey guys - just came back from a bbq! Fun! :)

[faunabay]

So, I'm gonna do a shot of vodka, seeing as how earlier I had a real Pina Colada and it made me a little sick....just one mind you.

And I just figured out what a squib is. I just finished Half blood Prince. Can we discuss it???? I am stunned about Snape. Stunned.
OH my goodness!!! You hadn't read Half Blood Prince?? Isn't that just the wildest ending?? I was in shock!!!

[faunabay]

Hey guys - just came back from a bbq! Fun! :)
I'm glad you had fun. I love BBQ's!!!

Are you reading what has happened? What do we do Oh Great Co-conductor? (bows down to your decision)

[Satori]

fran, we are waiting for your ruling to move on or not...got any ideas? Did you read our posts? I think we have been confounded....:)

[Queen of Disks]

*drops knitting and heads for Bar car*

Kids, don't drink and knit!

[franniee]

Well I just did a check and May has not been on the last 5 trains or so - I didn't go back further but I haven't seen her on a train in a long time. Her expiration time is 3AM my time which is 5 1/2 hours or so from now.....

She did say she wasn't going to change them until round 2 so there isn't really any need to prolong this.... go for it Eugenia. :heart:

[faunabay]

I'm with Satori and Q of D, I need a drink!!!

I think I want one of those Machu Picchu drinks Grip had on her list. That looks really yummy!!!

[Satori]

Well I just did a check and May has not been on the last 5 trains or so - I didn't go back further but I haven't seen her on a train in a long time. Her expiration time is 3AM my time which is 5 1/2 hours or so from now.....

She did say she wasn't going to change them until round 2 so there isn't really any need to prolong this.... go for it Eugenia. :heart:

Such power, such authority. I wanna grow up and be just like fran some day. Satori clicks her ruby red slippers three times....

[franniee]

Such power, such authority. I wanna grow up and be just like fran some day. Satori clicks her ruby red slippers three times....


Smart A$$ :P

[Satori]

A list may appear at any moment. I need another shot....I hope to be speaking Parselmouth by the end of the night....

[faunabay]

A list may appear at any moment. I need another shot....I hope to be speaking Parselmouth by the end of the night....
hehehehe

[faunabay]

Satori, now I can't wait to hear what you think of the last book! It's pretty different from the previous ones in it's not set at Hogwarts for most of the book. But boy is the ending of that one good too!!!! }) Not quite as shocking as Half Blood Prince, but still good! The final confrontation between Voldemort and Harry....... :*

[Queen of Disks]

Did you see the trailer for the Half Blood Prince? Holy cow!

It's got the creepiest kid in there since the Omen.

[faunabay]

Did you see the trailer for the Half Blood Prince? Holy cow!

It's got the creepiest kid in there since the Omen.
oooh, no I haven't seen it yet! Is the creepy kid Snap as a kid?

[Satori]

Did you see the trailer for the Half Blood Prince? Holy cow!

It's got the creepiest kid in there since the Omen.
LOL!!! Yup!

[Satori]

NO it's Tom Riddle. The child.

[faunabay]

I thought I read somewhere that they've pushed back the release of Half Blood Prince. So are they running trailers for it already?

[faunabay]

NO it's Tom Riddle. The child.
OH!!! WOW!!!

[Queen of Disks]

They have one, I think, because of the original release date in November.

[Eugenia Madora]

I went to get a glass of wine and now... two more pages of posts!
Actually, this is my second glass of wine so I don't know if I can find my list!

[Satori]

faunabay, I now have an extra set of Faeries for my 9year old and one on the way from Shamoness for my 5 year old! Can you believe it???? I'm thrilled.

[faunabay]

They have one, I think, because of the original release date in November.
But are they running the trailers on TV or did you see it on the internet? Asking because I've got to see it now!!!! :P

[Satori]

Trailer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417741/)
Have at it!

[faunabay]

faunabay, I now have an extra set of Faeries for my 9year old and one on the way from Shamoness for my 5 year old! Can you believe it???? I'm thrilled.
Of course the faeries are all over, didn't you know that? EVERYONE should have them! Well the deck anyway, because you know everyone has faeries around them anyway - whether they believe or not. })
I'm soooo glad you have gotten them for your kids. They'll love them!!! :*

[Queen of Disks]

Internet. *heads off to find a link*

Satori beat me to it.

From what I heard, the actor that plays Tom (little boy) is Ralph Feines's nephew (I know I messed up his last name!)

[Satori]

Eugeniaaaaaa.......look, a sparkly thing.....see it?

I hope she likes sparkly things....

[faunabay]

ACK!! The audio is not working on my computer for some reason, so I couldn't hear it, but whoa is he creepy!! You were right Q of D!!! Got to figure out why the audio isn't working and I'll watch it again.

[magpie9]

****sparkly thing????WhereszatsparklyThing?????*

[Satori]

Internet. *heads off to find a link*

Satori beat me to it.

From what I heard, the actor that plays Tom (little boy) is Ralph Feines's nephew (I know I messed up his last name!)
I love Ralph Fiennes. Love him. Kisses to Ralph. That name is so...harsh tho.

[Satori]

****sparkly thing????WhereszatsparklyThing?????*LOL Mag.
In Secret of Nimh the crow sees the necklace and wants a sparkly to attract a wife. I love that cartoon.....have you seen it?

[Queen of Disks]

I saw it a very long time ago. Grade school I think.

[Satori]

Nimh Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwNfsLwQBhM)
Looks like I'm the trailer witch tonight! Better than trailer trash I guess....

[Eugenia Madora]

OMG, I have seen it!!

My boys loved it!
I think I had it memorized I had to watch it so many times!!

[faunabay]

OMG, I have seen it!!

My boys loved it!
I think I had it memorized I had to watch it so many times!!
The sparkly thing has summoned her back!!! You rock Satori!!! :*

You do know you're up, don't you Eugenia? hehehe

[thorhammer]

Hello, all :) I'm back, will be on all day (it's 10 am here). Where's EM?? Did I not say pages and pages back that wine is a bad idea??? :D

\m/ Kat

[Satori]

yes, I admit that I had the movie long before my kids were born. That and Neverending story. But I only ever like the first one of Never ending story....

[faunabay]

And now thorhammer is back too!! We're getting a party going again!! Yea!!

[thorhammer]

I sure am, and I need a party! Where are those danged firemen when a girl wants to drown her romantic sorrows? :confused:

I am liking the railroad tarot, feretian. And I haven't said before, I like your name. What's the significance?

\m/ Kat

[Eugenia Madora]

Welcome to my “friendly village”.

[faunabay]

Oh, looks lovely Eugenia....................








where's your list!!! })

LOL

[faunabay]

I sure am, and I need a party! Where are those danged firemen when a girl wants to drown her romantic sorrows? :confused:

At least you have some romance to have sorrows with. :( Get me those danged firemen!!! All I've got is my male cat - at least he's giving me kisses!!! :bugeyed: ROFL

[Eugenia Madora]

EM walks down the hallway to the dining car clutching her bag and swaying from side to side as the train rattles along on the tracks.
I have to decide….
Shaking her head she trips and stumbles into the wall.
(I think she saw the firemen! ... or maybe it was the wine).
The large shopping bag falls to the floor and several cards fall out.

Hum, volunteers!

She grabs one card just as it starts to slide under a cabin door.
Interesting card, I wonder which deck?
I seem to have mixed them up….

Card #1
(box shows some wear, cards are new)

[faunabay]

ROFL

A game!!! Yea!!!!

[thorhammer]

Why am I so slow???

What's the game? Is the Medieval Scapini one of your offerings? I'm confussed . . . :(

*hangs head, reaches for nearest alcoholic bevvy*

\m/ Kat

[franniee]

Why am I so slow???

What's the game? Is the Medieval Scapini one of your offerings? I'm confussed . . . :(

*hangs head, reaches for nearest alcoholic bevvy*

\m/ Kat


OK chickie - first things first - no one is allowed on the train without a beverage in hand.... })

and yes....


BTW I run very tight ship and in TCO's absence I need to be sure that everyone is well oiled.

Raise your glasses in cheer ((((((((((((to TCO))))))))))))

[faunabay]

Well I don't necessarily think it's a game....she's going tell us a story as she lists her decks!!! ~~Settling back to listen!!!~~

[thorhammer]

Ah . . .

*sits tight*

\m/ Kat

[Feretian]

*oops*

[faunabay]

OK chickie - first things first - no one is allowed on the train without a beverage in hand.... })

and yes....


BTW I run very tight ship and in TCO's absence I need to be sure that everyone is well oiled.

Raise your glasses in cheer ((((((((((((to TCO))))))))))))
Raises glass.........To TCO!!!!!!! Wait I've finished my Machu Picchu! I need a new one. What 'cha got franniee?

[franniee]

bottle of white wine chilling in the freezer. :D OH and iced vodka in there as well. :D

[Eugenia Madora]

Yes, a game, except I messed it up (before the wine) by naming the card!

1. Medieval Scapini
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/medieval-scapini/

[faunabay]

Yes, a game, except I messed it up (before the wine) by naming the card!

1. Medieval Scapini
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/medieval-scapini/
ROFL (giggle, snort)

And I would love a glass of white wine fran!!! It's so dignified.....(said as she stumbles into the door frame)

[Satori]

To TCO!!! Glass glinting in the light.....amber filled....some kind of ale...;)

[Eugenia Madora]

Em picks up another card.

[thorhammer]

To TCO!!!

*drains glass*

Can I have a liquer coffee? Please?

\m/ Kat

[franniee]

sure I love irish coffee here you go. :)

[faunabay]

Em picks up another card.
oooooo! What's that one? Looks pretty!

[Scion]

I'm raising my glass to TCO as well. Just got back from a vietnamese feast. Delish!

Thanks Franniee for moving things along. :)

[Satori]

Is that the Ancestral path deck?

[Satori]

Well I recommended we move along....

[faunabay]

Well I recommended we move along....
As rightly you should have!! :*

[franniee]

yes I just popped up and second the motion.....


If you feel like loving me, IF you got the notion ~~~ I second that emotion..... oo oo oo oo oo

yes I am singing again....

[Eugenia Madora]

I lift my glass to TCO.

Nope, oh lady of the sparklies ~

[Queen of Disks]

To TCO!

*drains glass of wine*

[Feretian]

*oops*
*obviously, Feretian has been nipping off the open wine bottles...can't find her way through the thread, screwing up the titles..*

The Railroad Tarot- Three of Wands

[faunabay]

I lift my glass to TCO.

Nope, oh lady of the sparklies ~
hmmm....it does look familiar.........just can't quite call it up. :confused:

[Keavy McGee]

ROFL (giggle, snort)

And I would love a glass of white wine fran!!! It's so dignified.....(said as she stumbles into the door frame)
OMG I think we should call this the VINO train instead of the VIRGO train *giggle* pouring my 3rd large glass of Chateau Ste Michelle Reisling of the night *hic*

[franniee]

hubby is reading bedtime stories - I haven't gotten my wine yet.... :(

[Scion]

EM, is that card from the Margarete Peterson?

Actually I just went and checked. It's not... duh.

[Satori]

Scion, do you have a kink in your two step? ;) I thought you might be out kickin' up your heels...before you go back to school.

[faunabay]

OMG I think we should call this the VINO train instead of the VIRGO train *giggle* pouring my 3rd large glass of Chateau Ste Michelle Reisling of the night *hic*
At least it's not the VIRGIN train.

Ack, did I just say that out loud? oops!! Sorry! Nevermind! (running to hide my head in shame)

[franniee]

Scion, old master, what deck is that universe card from? Not the celestial...and I don't think it is the spiral....kind of looks like viking boobs and a belly to me. LOL

no not the margarete petersen.... got that deck.

[Eugenia Madora]

Nope, further East!

[Satori]

What about the Celestial? Or the Spiral?

[Scion]

LOL I should be. No two steppng in August. Everyone in NYC is out of town.

[Scion]

China Tarot? aka Der-Jen Tarot...

[Satori]

I have no idea what that card is.

[faunabay]

What about the Celestial? Or the Spiral?
Nope, the borders are wrong.

[Satori]

Black Madonna's in Space Tarot?

[Scion]

It's exactly the border color of Scarabeo's Der Jen reprint. (Lord the trivia I carry in my head. :bugeyed:)

[Satori]

Speaking purely as a woman who lactated for six and a half non-stop years, nursing my kids for three years each....with a few months in between for birthing, I gotta tell ya'....once you've used the booby for a baby...it just isn't ever the same to have people handling them.

[faunabay]

Is it the Asia Tarot?



Yep, that's it.....the Roots of Asia!!!

[faunabay]

Speaking purely as a woman who lactated for six and a half non-stop years, nursing my kids for three years each....with a few months in between for birthing, I gotta tell ya'....once you've used the booby for a baby...it just isn't ever the same to have people handling them.
ROFLMAO!!! You're cracking me up Satori!!! ROFLMAO!!!

[Satori]

Just thought I'd share. I'm trying hard to let it go...but I have business boob syndrome. Hi, my name is Satori and I'm a business boob person. Anyone else? Sorry...the space boobs got me going.

[Eugenia Madora]

2. Roots of Asia Tarot
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/roots-of-asia/

[Satori]

2. Roots of Asia Tarot
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/roots-of-asia/
Ooooo Sparkly Tarot...

[Feretian]

The Railroad Tarot-

*what this lot needs is a little...*

-Temperance

[faunabay]

The Railroad Tarot-

*what this lot needs is a little...*

-Temperance
Whoa!!!! :bugeyed:

[Eugenia Madora]

Em is very distracted by the present conversation.

But....

Card #3

[Satori]

Robin Wood!

[faunabay]

You beat me to it Satori!! Fast typing fingers. :)

[franniee]

I have to tell you I am so happy to be in doors in my bed with the AC on! It was beyond humid today....the 2 hours it took to blow dry my hair was a complete waste! I look like rosanne rosannadanna.

And the bugs were swarming at dusk! INSANE! I am an indoor girl - I don't care what my astrological chart says! :rolleyes:

[Eugenia Madora]

Yea!!

1. Medieval Scapini
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/medieval-scapini/

2. Roots of Asia Tarot
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/roots-of-asia/

3. Robin Wood Tarot
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/robin-wood/


Card #4

[franniee]

I want the robin wood please

[faunabay]

That's the POMO isn't it???????

[Satori]

Thank you!
I love the Robin Wood. I know so many people hate it, but it was my friend for many a day. I think I traded it off...LOL. ahhhh

[thorhammer]

The Pomo?

[faunabay]

oops! Well it doesn't matter what that one is. Franniee jumped on that Robin Wood!!! :*

[thorhammer]

Wow, Fran, that was damn fast! Nice . . . where to now?

[franniee]

It is the PoMo



Leo62 and she may be asleep.

[faunabay]

Thank you!
I love the Robin Wood. I know so many people hate it, but it was my friend for many a day. I think I traded it off...LOL. ahhhh
I would never trade off my Robin Wood! I love it!! It was the first deck I "got" when I tried to read. It will stay with me for ever!!! :*

[Eugenia Madora]

I want the robin wood please

franniee, the box shows some wear but the cards are like new.

1. Medieval Scapini
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/medieval-scapini/

2. Roots of Asia Tarot
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/roots-of-asia/

3. Robin Wood Tarot
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/robin-wood/

4. Pomo
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/pomo/

[franniee]

Cool thanks Eugenia. I almost bought it yesterday because I was bored. :D I stopped myself - good thing. :)

[faunabay]

Cool thanks Eugenia. I almost bought it yesterday because I was bored. :D I stopped myself - good thing. :)
Yep, perfect timing!

[Satori]

Nice grab fran!
Nice list Eugenia....

And, Morticia Monroe is apparently on the run from the hurricane...so....here is a toast to Morty!

To Morticia!!! Safe passage honey!

[Eugenia Madora]

Thank you, everybody, for playing along.

:heart: Yes, to Morticia, her family and everyone who is in harm's way!

[faunabay]

Thank you, everybody for playing along.

:heart: EM
It was fun! :*

[Queen of Disks]

*raises glass*

[thorhammer]

I've just made myself a soy chai . . . anyone else?

\m/ Kat

[faunabay]

I've just made myself a soy chai . . . anyone else?

\m/ Kat
:bugeyed: That's my favorite!!! And it has to be with soy milk too!!! I'd love an extra large one please!!

[Satori]

I'll have a butterbeer. I'm deep into Deathly Hallows now....been reading in between posts....

[thorhammer]

That was a fun game, EM - thankyou :) And I got one right . . . though not the first ;)

To Morty!

\m/ Kat

[faunabay]

On a completely different side thought here......

I want a new signature quote, but can't find one I like. Any suggestions?

[thorhammer]

HOw about your favourite movie - a one-liner?

Or your favourite author?

I personally like song lyrics, as they tend to be shorter than book quotes :D

\m/ Kat

[Satori]

On a completely different side thought here......

I want a new signature quote, but can't find one I like. Any suggestions?


Well, there is always this:

Speaking purely as a woman who lactated for six and a half non-stop years, nursing my kids for three years each....with a few months in between for birthing, I gotta tell ya'....once you've used the booby for a baby...it just isn't ever the same to have people handling them.

ROFLMAO

[faunabay]

}) But that would be for you, not me!! })

[Satori]

Kat, are you loving Wheel of Change in the IDS study? It is my primary reading deck for the public. I just hear it. And it isn't like I absolutely love it....lol....I love it but it isn't really what I thought I'd use for a day to day deck. But I just get it. It works for me.

[franniee]

Here's to morticia!!!! :heart: Safe passage and safe home!

[faunabay]

I personally like song lyrics, as they tend to be shorter than book quotes :D

\m/ Kat
That's my problem. All the ones I can find that I like are too long. I'll have to think about song lyrics.

[thorhammer]

Kat, are you loving Wheel of Change in the IDS study? It is my primary reading deck for the public. I just hear it. And it isn't like I absolutely love it....lol....I love it but it isn't really what I thought I'd use for a day to day deck. But I just get it. It works for me.
It worries me that I speak its language now. I feel so secure in my IDS now that I'm comfortable picking up another deck to throw a few cards without throwing myself off balance . . . and I just don't *get* any other decks now. Deviant Moon was just off the planet, Golden is flat, Merryday is a silly ditzy teenager, Babylonian silent.

I have nine cards to journal and then I'll be putting it aside. I'm in a rut, you could say, and that worries me.

\m/ Kat

[faunabay]

I just checked and it looks like Leo62 is up next and she's in the UK. So it'll be some time before she gets up and about.

How about another glass of wine franniee? Got any left? :)

[thorhammer]

That's my problem. All the ones I can find that I like are too long. I'll have to think about song lyrics.
I've been wanting to change mine for a while now, too. Patrick Wolf's just a bit dark for right now. I think I'll go for some Dragonforce, or maybe Darren Hanlon (for a change ;)).

\m/ Kat

[faunabay]

I'd like to play with my new Touchstone Tarot deck a bit more, but I think I might be a bit tipsy and tired. I'll wait until tomorrow and often more one card draws for people then.

It really is an interesting and fun deck. I've already enabled Eugenia to buy one....anyone else? })

[magpie9]

LOL Mag.
In Secret of Nimh the crow sees the necklace and wants a sparkly to attract a wife. I love that cartoon.....have you seen it?
Never saw the cartoon---and my internet went down for the duration. Maybe my 'puter doesn't like sparkly things...?
That was a good list and a good game, Em, Satori, I think I'll have a butterbeer with you and your well-worked, um, milk fountains.

And here's to TCO and MM, may his troubles just be passing through, and may she be well away from that hurricane by now!!

[franniee]

I just checked and it looks like Leo62 is up next and she's in the UK. So it'll be some time before she gets up and about.

How about another glass of wine franniee? Got any left? :)

sure do Faunabay :) here you go.....

[franniee]

I'd like to play with my new Touchstone Tarot deck a bit more, but I think I might be a bit tipsy and tired. I'll wait until tomorrow and often more one card draws for people then.

It really is an interesting and fun deck. I've already enabled Eugenia to buy one....anyone else? })


yes I just clicked pay now with paypal. }) Count me on the list! :heart:

[Feretian]

The Railroad Tarot- Death

[franniee]

OK I have to turn in - Ren Faire tomorrow. :) CyaL8r G8rs :D

Sweet dreams on this black moon. (second new moon of the month)

[faunabay]

yes I just clicked pay now with paypal. }) Count me on the list! :heart:
hehehehe

I'm such an enabler!! })

But truthfully it really is a wonderful deck. I"m being serious here, not just an enabler. :)

[Eugenia Madora]

yes I just clicked pay now with paypal. }) Count me on the list! :heart:
Ha!
faunabay, another one!!

Sleep well, franniee, and have fun tomorrow!

[thorhammer]

Night, Fran, sleep well! See ya on the flip side!

\m/ Kat

[faunabay]

I've been searching around for a new signature, but I'm getting pretty tired as well. I think I'm off for the night too. Had lots of fun with everyone this evening! See everyone tomorrow. :*

[Eugenia Madora]

Thanks for pulling a card for me ~

Good Night, faunabay, sweet dreams.

I'm off too.
I have to prepare the computer room for #1 son who is on his way home for the weekend.

My thoughts and prayers continue to be with TCO and Morticia.
Be safe and well, dear ones.

:heart: EM

[magpie9]

Nite-Nite

[Queen of Disks]

Goodnight! I have to work tomorrow.

[NorthernTigress]

Is it too late to grab the Roots of Asia?

[thorhammer]

Night, Queenie, FB and EM! Sleep well :heart:

NT - yep, sorry, you're too late. Only one deck from each station can get picked, and Franniee took the Robin Wood from EM. We're waiting on Leo62 now, to post her list. But she might be a while.

In the meantime, would you like a soy chai?

\m/ Kat

[NorthernTigress]

Night, Queenie, FB and EM! Sleep well :heart:

NT - yep, sorry, you're too late. Only one deck from each station can get picked, and Franniee took the Robin Wood from EM. We're waiting on Leo62 now, to post her list. But she might be a while.

In the meantime, would you like a soy chai?

\m/ Kat

Shtoopid rules! This is not a once-a-day forum thread!

I'll take a chai, thanks.

[Eugenia Madora]

Is it too late to grab the Roots of Asia?

It may show up on the next train....

[NorthernTigress]

Is it a bad sign that I'm actually considering going out and buying decks just so I'll have something to trade?

I'm just a 'hobo' on this train, I have very little to offer. And my station is coming on quick.

[Eugenia Madora]

Welcome to my world!!

I have a lot more decks now than I had on my first train ride!!
The train has given me the opportunity to explore different decks.
But it's also about the social interaction and getting to know other people on the forum.
We love "hobos" on this train. Don't worry..it's about having fun.

[thorhammer]

Shtoopid rules! This is not a once-a-day forum thread!

I'll take a chai, thanks.
No it is not! I sadly spend way too much time here :laugh: but it's so much fun!

*Chai coming your way ;)*

I, too, tried to buy decks to trade here on the train.

It went badly.

I kept one, no one wanted the next LOL and I ended up trading it in the TRading forum. I'm the worst purger - if I decide I don't like something, I don't hang onto it, I get rid of it! Can't wait for the train! I've always thought that being a purger is better than being a hoarder, particularly given my previously nomadic existence, but I'm starting to change my way of thinking.

\m/ Kat

[May]

Good morning trainees!!! What a morning it is, started with reading 20 odd pages about quick robinwood pick and interesting observations on my being away for last 5 trains (i got my reasons... some a bit touchy ones)

Another hurricane troubling several people. Send love to people in that area.

TCO not yet back...

lots of news to begin my sunday!

anyone for some nice indian Adrak Chai(ginger tea) I hope to be back with tea if my internet is still alive

[NorthernTigress]

I have to work tomorrow, so I won't be back until evening. I'll probably have another 10 pages to read when I get back.

sigh

[Quester]

Good morning! Looks like it has been busy...lots of pages to read.

[thorhammer]

I got one pointer for you lot . . . change your settings to show 50 posts per page. Makes it a lot easier . . . particulaly on Bullet Trains ;)

(((May))) I gathered there's something that went down, sorry to hear it drove you away :( But we're glad you're back!

\m/ Kat

[Quester]

Welcome to my world!!

I have a lot more decks now than I had on my first train ride!!
The train has given me the opportunity to explore different decks.
But it's also about the social interaction and getting to know other people on the forum.
We love "hobos" on this train. Don't worry..it's about having fun.

I have spent a lot of years collecting decks, but haven't had anyone who had any interest in tarot to share with. This train ride has been a GREAT experience in more ways that one and I have really enjoyed it!:)

[May]

I'm going to be here for long now, just love the people around here =)

Anyone cooking some breakfast I could use?

[NorthernTigress]

Goodness! Folks saying "Good Morning" just makes me more tired. I think I'll head for bed. Maybe, just maybe, I'll be able to sneak in here before I have to leave for work.

Later!

[thorhammer]

Later, NT!

May ~ Well, it's after lunch here, but I guess I could rustle up some omelettes for you . . . no baby beetroot leaves left, but how's parsley snipped fresh from the garden, with honey-smoked ham in a frothy fold of scrambled free-range eggs? You can have cheese, too, if you want :D.

\m/ Kat

[Leo62]

Morning all :D Is there anybody there?

My dreams were disturbed by the rumblings of waiting train riders and disturbing visions of tarot cards, including....

Some sexy Anne-Rice-ish Vampires.
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/gothic-vampires/

Photo-realist Pagans (with a book)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/sacred-circle/

Rainbow-coloured Parrotts
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/parrott/

And some very tasteful raunchiness
http://www.astroamerica.com/t-eros.html (over 18's only!)

[Guiding Cauldron]

hi Leo, love the offerings if i was riding id grab your parrott :)But i've been having fun lurking about lol

[thorhammer]

Ooohhh, the agony of indecision . . . :D

Hi there, Leo :) How's it going? I've got my eyes on both the Erotica (I'd love another copy) and the Parrott . . . eeekkk!!

What to do??

\m/ Kat

[Hemera]

Oh, Keavy, what have you done.. You enabler you..(see our reading circle thread)
Anyway, now you have to start the Study group for Vanessa. }) Mwahahaaa

[Grip Dellabonte]

I'd like the Parrott, please, Leo. :)

[Feretian]

*...hmmmm.......Death is a hard act to follow....*


The Railroad Tarot- Judgement

[franniee]

I'm going to be here for long now, just love the people around here =)

Anyone cooking some breakfast I could use?


Good morning! I LOVE the people around here too and am so glad you are back May! :)

Did I hear breakfast is being served? :D

I am so worried about this hurricane and Hanna too! She is worse then Gustav! I think she is far more powerful its just gustav is wide!

[franniee]

OK our lovely german lass - Aulruna is up. :) Great pick Grip nice decks Leo!

[The crowned one]

Good Morning every one! Could go for a shot right now LOL...But will stick to coffee.

Just checking in to let those who were worried know I am OK. :)

Thank-you for your concern and toasts last night...I really appreciated it!

I will join you all for a beer today after 2PM.

[thorhammer]

We love you, TCO :*) Take care of yourself and family; it's nice to see you here. Nice strong coffee coming up!

Nice pick, Grip :) Thanks for taking the temptation away from me!

So is Aulruna on, or is she traipsing about the countryside with the Fae?

\m/ Kat

[Leo62]

And the Parrotts are off to California! I'm sure they'll feel much more at home there than in soggy old London. (Grip, you'd better tell Banksy to behave around them ;)).

Sorry Kat - you missed the parrotts, but who knows? The Lori Walls might be, er, aroused to appear on a future train. ;)

TCO - hope all is well with you and your family. :heart:

[franniee]

Hi TCO I do love kahlua in coffee! So here you go! IRish coffee is great too if the whip cream is perfect. :) Last night I had grappa in espresso! NICE!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Thanks, franniee!

First thoughts this A.M. are for TCO and Morticia, her family, and all the folks anywhere near Gustav and Hanna. Silently sitting in my corner and letting the steam from my freshly acquired mocha wake me, I am just holding them quietly in thought and sending my own little personal messages out into the universe. :)

Second thought: Thanks for the deck, Leo!

Third thought: Keep 'em coming, Feretian! (I may have said that somewhere before....I tend to repeat myself before the caffeine actually runs the full circuit...).

Ah! I see my post will be a little tardy as our illustrious Kilted One has peeked in! (I promise to make sure some nice cold ones are ready to go this afternoon! :D)


Leo, Kat, thanks for the congrats. Leo! Kat! Ha! Felines! Ha! Gads, it's early today! Plus, I accidentally rhymed....I need more coffee....maybe with grappa..

Leo, I am sending something your way for your perusal...as soon as I can find it...

P.S. Parrotts and Banksy around the same food dish....erk! Never thought of that. It could get ugly....

[thorhammer]

Leo, Kat, thanks for the congrats. Leo! Kat! Ha! Felines! Ha! Gads, it's early today!
And just to confuse the issue . . . I am, in fact, a Leo! :D

You're having a lot of thoughts, for so early in the morning. It's mighty suspicious . . .

\m/ Kat

[Feretian]

Third thought: Keep 'em coming, Feretian! (I may have said that somewhere before....I tend to repeat myself before the caffeine actually runs the full circuit...).



*...preen, primp, flutter....*

[Grip Dellabonte]

You're having a lot of thoughts, for so early in the morning. It's mighty suspicious . . .

Purely "out loud" stream of consciousness stuff, baby! :D

Totally forgot you were a Leo! That's funny!

[thorhammer]

This forum's driving me nuts!!! Keeps dropping me out :mad:

\m/ Kat

[Hemera]

This forum's driving me nuts!!! Keeps dropping me out :mad:

\m/ Kat

glad to hear this since I think I´m more or less out most of the time :) English is easy only on the surface.. I think in reality it must be one of the most difficult languages there is. I think I´m a bit quiet here mostly because I don´t alway know what to say..

(And *that* my friends, is a new experience to me! :D But that´s another story)

[thorhammer]

LOL - I've heard that English is hard, too, Hemera.

I consider myself blessed that I have the gift for it, but I see so many English-speakers who can't converse, much less write, in anything remotely approaching intelligent English.

Other languages, though? Well, when I took up Latin at University (for fun :rolleyes:), I got into it so much that I dreamt in it . . . but can't remember beans of it now!

\m/ Kat

[thorhammer]

Okay, this chickadee is off to the land of nod :). I shall see you all tomorrow!

\m/ Kat

[Grip Dellabonte]

Nighty night, Thor! Don't let the bed bugs bite!

[Scion]

Night, Kat. :)

[Leo62]

Grip your Quantum cocktail recipe is pure genius! You are an artist of Spirits (and spirit!).

Just been watching the news about Gustav and worrying about morticia all over again. ****Sending speedy travel vibes to Louisiana****

[Keavy McGee]

Oh, Keavy, what have you done.. You enabler you..(see our reading circle thread)
Anyway, now you have to start the Study group for Vanessa. }) Mwahahaaa
Moi? *looks around innocently*

}):party:})):party:

Oh, the group's already in full swing, baby!!

As of yesterday bright and early!!

:D:D:D:D:D

XOX

The Keav-en-abler:heart:

[Satori]

Good Morning All! Was up to 3am reading Deathly Hallows! :bugeyed: I'm a bit woozy. Was dreaming of the characters in the book.....ugh. These last two books are a bit different from the others, which of course you all read years ago. I'm a bit late....

Enjoying them though....

[Grip Dellabonte]

Grip your Quantum cocktail recipe is pure genius! You are an artist of Spirits (and spirit!).

(I blush, I blush!) Thank you, Kay!:)

Spent many a late night up with those books, Satori - so I sooo feel for you! :D

[Feretian]

The Railroad Tarot- Justice

[Feretian]

That's an industrial scale btw.

[faunabay]

Good morning all! Have gotten all the 4 legged kids fed and now it's time for me to check in!

Nice list Leo! I'm actually glad I missed that one because I would have had a hard time deciding between the Parrott and the Sacred Circle. :)

And it looks like I'm just in time for Aulruna's list! :P

[Aulruna]

Just got back :D

List will come up soon, but curiosity got the better of me and I need to catch up with train events first...

[faunabay]

Keavy, I might have to drop in to your Vanessa study group, take a peek around. I really like that deck, but haven't been doing much with it lately. It's just so much fun!

[Feretian]

The Railroad Tarot- Six of Wands

[NorthernTigress]

Shoot!

Only one person left before me. Okay, folks. It's 0840 local time, and I have to work until 1730. I'll try to get home as quick as possible, but if it's already my station, just talk amongst yourselves until I get there.

Thanks!

[Grip Dellabonte]

That's an industrial scale btw.

....the kind I need in my house....

[faunabay]

Shoot!

Only one person left before me. Okay, folks. It's 0840 local time, and I have to work until 1730. I'll try to get home as quick as possible, but if it's already my station, just talk amongst yourselves until I get there.

Thanks!
Will do! We always have fun either way. See you after work. :*

[faunabay]

la de da de da..... hum de dum de dum.........

sitting here hitting the refresh button waiting for Aulruna! LOL :laugh:

But it's also a Sunday. I'm not supposed to do anything but sit around on a Sunday anyway. So take your time Aulruna. It just means I get to sit a bit longer. :P

[Eugenia Madora]

Good Morning!
Good Night, Kat!
This train does give one a whole new perspective....
Somedays I don't know if I'm coming or going?
I see fauna is up and ready for the next list ~

[faunabay]

Good Morning EM! Yep, I'm up......just barely....but I'm up. :)

Still in my jammies though. :laugh: Getting the hot water ready for some morning tea.

[Aulruna]

Without further ado, before fauanbay breaks a nail or something :D , here are today's offerings:

Tantra Tarot by Leah Levine & Bertram Wallrath
new & unused in bag, German companion book if you desire it
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/tantra-tarot/

Anraths Tarot
78 cards, RWS style, but with an additional 8 new female court cards
See the girls here:
http://www.tarotwelten.de/anraths.htm

Astrotarot by Heide-Marie Zehl
78 cards, but not exactly Tarot – the Majors are comprised of the 12 signs of the zodiac, the Minors of all possible combinations of signs and planets. Lovely cards!

Ultimate Baum Combo: Sequel to the Baum Tarot novel "Im Haus der Gefiederten Schlange" with uncut cards in flap
book is long OOP, this is the 2nd printing from 1984
AND the 22 Major Arcana, standard card version
"Madru und der große Wald" (Madru and the Great Forest)
http://www.tarotgarden.com/boutique/onlinecatalog.php?view_title=Das+Baum+Tarot+%28200 0+Reissue%29&pageenter=0


Gummibärchen Tarot (Gummy Bear Tarot) by Dietmar Bittrich
German edition, unused, comes in a bag
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/gummibear/

Goddess Tarot, Kris Waldherr
new & unused
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/goddess/

Leonardo da Vinci Tarot, Lo Scarabeo
new & shrinkwrapped
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/leonardo-da-vinci/

(Bayern plays Hertha, so am a bit distracted right now...)

[faunabay]

Without further ado, before fauanbay breaks a nail or something :D
Naw, I'm just kicked back drinking my tea now! :*

Interesting, different list Aulruna.

[faunabay]

The Astro Tarot looks really interesting, but is it in English or Germany. Because I don't think I'd beable to know what's going on without reading something. LOL

[Grip Dellabonte]

Ooooh! I especially like that Anraths Tarot, and of course, the Baum I love.

Great List, Aulruna

(Go Bayern! RAWR!!!!)

[Leo62]

Ooh Aulruna what a fascinating list! I'd go for the Anraths Tarot too, if I hadn't already chosen. ;)

[Aulruna]

Hi faunabay - the Astrotarot is in German. The companion book is indeed interesting - it explains the astrological connotations first, then lists the inspiration/source for the illustration and finally, suggestions for interpreting the card in various contexts.

Luca Toni just scored :D

[faunabay]

Hi faunabay - the Astrotarot is in German. The companion book is indeed interesting - it explains the astrological connotations first, then lists the inspiration/source for the illustration and finally, suggestions for interpreting the card in various contexts.

Darn it. I wouldn't know the first thing without being able to read the book - as I don't know that much about astrology, but the cards are beautiful. I think it would be great for someone who could read german. :(

[May]

Nice list Aulruna, the images on Tantra tarot are so Indian, I didn't know this existed

[Scion]

Aulruna, you always have the most gorgeous, HARDCORE lists. :D

[Satori]

If it is still available I"d like the Imhaus....

[faunabay]

There you go Satori. I think it was waiting for you to pick it. :)

[Satori]

Is the imhaus the same as the das baum?

[faunabay]

Is the imhaus the same as the das baum?
If I read it right I think you actually get both. The Das Baum deck and the book with the imhaus cards in it. It's a two for one thing. :)

[Satori]

yuppers that's what I want!

[faunabay]

I had the Das Baum before. It's a beautiful deck. I just didn't seem to be using it so traded it away. I think you'll love it though. :* Nice pick.

[Aulruna]

Exactly - two for one :D

That would be one happy loop!!!

[faunabay]

Exactly - two for one :D

That would be one happy loop!!!
I didn't realize you had picked from Satori. Aren't you both smart? LOL

[Scion]

Yep... Right now Satori & Aulruna are the only protected folks in csse the train derails.

My list to folow shortly. :D

[faunabay]

While I'm sitting here waiting for Scion's list, I just realized......I better get my list together! :bugeyed:

This is the first time I've ever been last and it's given me alot of time to procrastinate getting my list together. :P But now it's getting close. I better see what I can come up with. LOL

[Scion]

Let's start off at a simmer. :)


ROBIN WOOD TAROT
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/robin-wood/
http://www.astroamerica.com/t-robin.html
http://www.tarotpassages.com/bursten8.htm
http://www.robinwood.com/Catalog/Books/BookPages/RWTDeck.html

LS DA VINCI TAROT
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/leonardo-da-vinci/
http://www.learntarot.com/vcdesc.htm
http://janetboyer.com/Da_Vinci_Tarot.html
http://www.astroamerica.com/t-davinci2.html

TAROT FAVOLE
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/favole/index.shtml
http://www.houseoftarot.com/Fantasy/Favole+Tarot+by+Fournier.html
http://www.tarotpedia.com/wiki/Tarot_Favole

CACHET TAROT ... a little worn.
http://www.tarotpassages.com/cachet-lb.htm
http://www.topthatpublishing.com/ukadult/detail.asp?id=566

FANTOD PACK by Edward Gorey... NOT the copy I received from KiltsKnave... I found another brand new copy for the train. :D
http://www.phobos-deimos.com/Edward_Gorey/The_Fantod_Deck/Deck/The%20Whole%20Deck.htm
http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/dbsearchengine.php?search_type=blob&pageenter=0

WISDOM OF AVALON ORACLE
http://www.hayhouse.com/details.php?id=3231
http://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Avalon-Oracle-Cards-Guidebook/dp/1401910424
http://www.worldtarotnetwork.com/Deck%20Reviews/wisdomofavalon.htm

[magpie9]

Morning, all. I'm trying to catch up on current events on this thread and get ready for work...so if I sound distracted, I probably am. I hope Scions list is up before I have to go.

[magpie9]

TAROT FAVOLE please!

[Scion]

Fast! Done. Yay. Thanks Mag. :)

[faunabay]

You go girl!!
You jumped all over that magpie!! LOL

[magpie9]

I was stunned into action! Thanks, Scion. I don't know how to put this so it doesn't sound wrong, but I have so many decks that it's hard to find one I really want on the trains. Almost always, I either have it, or had it and don't want it back.
So this is a real treat for me!

[Scion]

I know exactly what you mean. That's kinda the way I am now. My wishlist is so weird. :bugeyed: So when I see something I have a jones for... stand back! :D

[Grip Dellabonte]

Well played, Aulruna & Satori!

And congrats to Senor Scion and merry Magpie! :D

[Aulruna]

Oops, what a fast station. And I had so wanted to jump out and grab a New York bagel. Sheesh!

[faunabay]

You know for some reason on this train......maybe because I've bought so many lately }) ......I'm not too worried about finding a deck (not that I worried before but you know what I mean). I'm just having a total blast visiting and playing with everyone. So if I find one - great. If I don't end up making a trade on this train - great too!! But I'm soooo glad you found one you really, truely want mags!!!! :*

[Scion]

Same thing happened to me during the mystery train... I just sorta kicked back and have felt kind of mellow about choosing ever since. Of course I do type fast... })
Oops, what a fast station. And I had so wanted to jump out and grab a New York bagel. Sheesh!
My love, I always have a bagel or two for you.

[faunabay]

Well since it looks like we'll have a small break here before NorthernTigress gets back from work - I'm off to give the dogs baths. NOT something I'm looking forward to. But one of them rolled in something smelly yesterday and I can't stand it anymore! LOL

Same thing happened to me during the mystery train... I just sorta kicked back and have felt kind of mellow about choosing ever since. Of course I do type fast...
I don't think I type as fast as you, but I'm probably in the top 5....when I really want to that is. })

[Grip Dellabonte]

I will report in from time to time too, but right now I'm heading over to Leo62's and The78thFool's Quantum launch party!

See you guys in a few...

[magpie9]

You know for some reason on this train......maybe because I've bought so many lately }) ......I'm not too worried about finding a deck (not that I worried before but you know what I mean). I'm just having a total blast visiting and playing with everyone. So if I find one - great. If I don't end up making a trade on this train - great too!! But I'm soooo glad you found one you really, truely want mags!!!! :*
That was pretty much the head I came into this train with....If I ended with a deck, too, well that would be gravy. I am surprised that I wanted this deck that much, though...I have been sort of wanting the cachet for a while, and I ended up walking right past it:bugeyed:

:D Sure is tasty gravy, though! :D

[magpie9]

OMG!! It's raining!! 'scuse me folks, but this desert girl has to go dance in the rain! for visual, refer to Osho-Zen 3 of Cups, only older and fatter! D

[Keavy McGee]

Keavy, I might have to drop in to your Vanessa study group, take a peek around. I really like that deck, but haven't been doing much with it lately. It's just so much fun!fb, I would :love: to have you join us!! It's a deck that deserves our attention!! Especially with a nice glass of the bubbly in hand!!

:D:party::D

K:heart:

[Hemera]

Oooh Favole! What a nice pick magpie9! Congrats!

I just looked at the scans today and the deck went right to my wishlist.Did you know there are books that go with the deck, goth novels or something, by the artist? It´s all in the Favole thread at the Tarot Decks. The books look interesting.

[Quester]

Great Pick magpie9!
Gosh things can really zoom right on bye when you get off for a little while. :joke:

[magpie9]

I'll be checking out the favole thread, thanks Hemara, I had no idea.:) I have to get off now folks, and run through the raindrops or Da Boss will grump at me all day. I'll see you later after (hopefully) six looong readings.

Have fun, One and All!

[faunabay]

OK, I've got the dogs all washed.....then of course I had to shower as well. :P So we're all clean now!!! LOL

And I've got my list ready to go. Got some different ones (for me at least). })

[The crowned one]

Anyone up for a pint? :)

[faunabay]

I"ll take one TCO!! Having a very laid back day myself. The only thing I got accomplished was to bath the dogs and myself. :laugh: Although I have to say that is a big job! But I'm kicked back for the rest of the day!

How're you doing? Is everything alright now with you and your family?

[Aulruna]

Sure!!! (I was getting a bit nervous... bar car seemd deserted, and when I'm by myself, all I drink is coffee and mango lassis.)

[Scion]

I'm gonna have a lassi with Lady M. :)

[The crowned one]

Some tags for faunabay:

Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.

Nothing can be truer than fairy wisdom. It is as true as sunbeams.

"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales."
Albert Einstein

W.B. Yeats--"Come faeries, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame."

"Where you believe there is magic...you will find it."

[The crowned one]

I"ll take one TCO!! Having a very laid back day myself. The only thing I got accomplished was to bath the dogs and myself. :laugh: Although I have to say that is a big job! But I'm kicked back for the rest of the day!

How're you doing? Is everything alright now with you and your family?

Here is your pint!

I am OK...Things are stabilizing within the family, thank-you for asking :)

[faunabay]

Some tags for faunabay:

Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.

Nothing can be truer than fairy wisdom. It is as true as sunbeams.

"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales."
Albert Einstein

W.B. Yeats--"Come faeries, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame."

"Where you believe there is magic...you will find it."

Nice ones!! I like that first one the best, until you get to the part about beating dragons. I don't want to beat them. I want to join them. I think dragons are our friends! :laugh:

[The crowned one]

Nice ones!! I like that first one the best, until you get to the part about beating dragons. I don't want to beat them. I want to join them. I think dragons are our friends! :laugh:

Change it to befriended ;)

[faunabay]

Change it to befriended ;)
oooooooh! Good call!

hmmm....... :*

[Aulruna]

I'm gonna have a lassi with Lady M. :)

:D I hope we can do this live at Café S. in November...

[Scion]

Is it even a question? :)

[jackdaw*]

Sorry I've been absent all day. Bad day. Long story. Peeking in now, though :)

[faunabay]

Shoot!

Only one person left before me. Okay, folks. It's 0840 local time, and I have to work until 1730. I'll try to get home as quick as possible, but if it's already my station, just talk amongst yourselves until I get there.

Thanks!
Just because I'm kind of bored....... :P I went back to see when NorthernTigress said she'd be off work. And this is what she said. But for the life of me I can't tell what it means. :laugh: This was posted 7 hours ago. Can somebody please fill in the slow person? :)

[Scion]

Sorry to hear it jd... Hopefully the train will liughten things a bit.

I have to run out to dinner. See y'alkl shortly.

I PMed Tigress, so we're just waiting for her list.

[faunabay]

Sorry I've been absent all day. Bad day. Long story. Peeking in now, though :)
Come have a beer with us, slow down, and have some fun!!! :*

[thorhammer]

Morning! I had, like, ZERO sleep and I'm all at sixes and sevens this morning. I came into work early so I could use their fast internet connection (and decent keyboard) to say hi :)

Interesting lists that I missed overnight, as usual :( Never mind.

What's for breakfast?

\m/ Kat

[The crowned one]

I can feel the ale removing the last few days tension...a few hours away from reality is good tonight.

[Grip Dellabonte]

Hi, all! Been partying on the Quantum thread most the day.

The rest of the evening I am going to try and split my time between here and there, family permitting. :)

NorthernTigress due anytime, eh?

We'll just keep the ales flowing, TCO.

[The crowned one]

What's for breakfast?

\m/ Kat
Canadian back bacon, potatoes, red peppers and chives fried, then soaked in hollandaise sauce. pouched eggs, and cold pheasant with pine nuts and orange.


Consumed with copious amounts of strong ale.

[The crowned one]

Hi Grip, I am at both parties too! Imagine the chaos if we brought the train crew there...drinknig disciples of the engineer LOL.

[thorhammer]

Canadian back bacon, potatoes, red peppers and chives fried, then soaked in hollandaise sauce. pouched eggs, and cold pheasant with pine nuts and orange.


Consumed with copious amounts of strong ale.
Oh yeah, that's what I'm talking about!!

What's everybody else having? :D })

That's what my Daddy used to say when my sister and I got all excited about whatever Mum was making for dinner (homemade pizza was always a favourite) . . . and we never quite knew if he was joking or not . . . :eek:

Glad you're taking it easy, TCO.

\m/ Kat

[faunabay]

Hey thorhammer, someone posted a thread in trading. They have a brand new Hanson Roberts and are looking for a used one because they didn't like the newness of it (I know :) ). But I suggested she use the Umbrae method to break it in, but didn't know what that all entailed. If you have the time maybe jump on over and give her the general idea or point her to the thread where Umbrae talks about it. I have no idea even where to look. Of course only if you want to. :*

[thorhammer]

I just saw that thread in my New Posts search. I will do that, but maybe not for a wee while . . . at work, will get in the $hit if I'm on here too much :D

\m/ kat

[faunabay]

I just saw that thread in my New Posts search. I will do that, but maybe not for a wee while . . . at work, will get in the $hit if I'm on here too much :D

\m/ kat
OH definitely. No pressure. I didn't even mention you specifically. Just remembered you had done it with a new Hanson Roberts of all decks too! :laugh:

[The crowned one]

faunabay give me a couple of themes and I will try to come up with more "tags"

[faunabay]

faunabay give me a couple of themes and I will try to come up with more "tags"
Yea! More help! :)

To tell you the truth I had gotten tired of looking for myself and not finding anything that really jumped out at me.

Let's see.....

With me any of these "tags" has to have a positive spin but it can have a bit of a bite to it.....that's just me.....so with that in mind......

magic/fantasy
animals
old women/crone - but with humor
roses :P
color - I don't know how this will help but I love color in anything

There you go TCO! As a paladin, you now have a quest! :laugh:

[The crowned one]

Lets start with colour:

These two are not mine but I thought they were good......

Like emotions, colours are a reflection of life.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Colour is something I think about...but as a energy more then anything.

Now think about this: Some common observations we can all make about colour within our senses: There is no form that has no colour. All objects absort and reflect colour and in doing so define the edges of the objects within our visual persecption. Through colour and their varying shades a field of vision is divided into objects in space. YOU have never seen a colour by itself, without form, nor a form without color. Colour and configuration of mater arise co-dependently because the nature of colour(photons) and form are the same.


SO:

Colour is form and form is colour.

Without colour we would cease to exist, our edges would disappear and we would fade into nothing.

Colour is what separates us from the background.

Colour defines life.

Now:

Think about this: you have never seen anything first hand in your life...it is all what life reflects back at you. The colour matter rejects gives form to what our eyes percieve...weird eh? We see life through a mental mirror!

That is off the top of my head on colour...

[faunabay]

Yes, I want to talk about this.....I look at color in similar ways.

I love this one:
Without colour we would cease to exist, our edges would disappear and we would fade into nothing




But I have hamburgers on the grill......... :laugh: Must go check on them and come back.
Might have to wait until after dinner to completely reply because what you said put so many thoughts into my head. :*

[The crowned one]

Yes, I want to talk about this.....I look at color in similar ways.

I love this one:





But I have hamburgers on the grill......... :laugh: Must go check on them and come back.
Might have to wait until after dinner to completely reply because what you said put so many thoughts into my head. :*

Made that up on the spot ;) Look how bad it reads wthout colour :D

[Grip Dellabonte]

I am just going to sit here and try to follow you two through my Jasmine-y haze!

I don't know who's head cook tonight. But I am just going to sit back, put my feet up, sift through these posts, sip my ale, and wait for somebody to scream at me that I need to feed them, or they need to feed me! :)

This has got to be the slowest, laziest Sunday I've had in ages....

[The crowned one]

I am just going to sit here and try to follow you two through my Jasmine-y haze!


This has got to be the slowest, laziest Sunday I've had in ages....

This makes me happy...life used to always be slow and lazy. I want that back...soon.

I am going to spend 20 or 30 in the garden now...My wife ordered Chinese and I have to pay for it..they said 20 -30 minuties...I will spend those in my little scale stone henge lol

[thorhammer]

What is it about trains and people changing their sigs or avatars?

Grip, I really love your avvy - it's so beautiful! Very glamorous!

*shows off new sig*

\m/ Kat

[Grip Dellabonte]

Hey, Kat!

Glad you like it. I only changed it for two days cuz I'm over partying at the Quantum tarot and it's my celebration avatar. :)

Normally, I wouldn't mind keeping it, but I've been missing Banksy lately so I think I'm gonna hang onto him for a while.

[NorthernTigress]

Just because I'm kind of bored....... :P I went back to see when NorthernTigress said she'd be off work. And this is what she said. But for the life of me I can't tell what it means. :laugh: This was posted 7 hours ago. Can somebody please fill in the slow person? :)

Wow. No one here has a military background?? 1730 is 5:30 pm. It is now 6:30 (1830) because it took me that long to get home, get changed and wrestle the computer away from my World of Warcraft-loving fiance.

Anyway, I don't have enough decks to offer a list, so instead I'm putting together a package deal. Details to follow.

[Scion]

Fab dinner. Home for the night.

[Grip Dellabonte]

Wow. No one here has a military background??

Ha! Do military brats count?:D

I, for one, get military time. But I figured you'd get here when you got here. :)

[Satori]

Finished my Harry Potter marathon. I'm glad it is over...but the books were good.

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, here's what I have to offer. It ain't much, but it is dearly in need of a new home.

I'm offering up the Mystic Faerie Tarot

http://draktarotlibrary.multiply.com/photos/album/210/Mystic_Faerie_Tarot
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/mystic-faerie/

It's really a beautiful deck, and if it was just a collection of illustrations, I'd keep it. But as a tarot, I just couldn't communicate with it at all. So rather than leaving them trapped in a box in my bedroom, I'm setting these fairies free.

I'm also offering the paperback companion book that came with the deck, which has descriptions of all the cards and the 'stories' they tell. There's also a few interesting spreads in the back.

I can't find the box that the cards came in, so I'm including a deck-bag. Not the cheap organza bag that came with the boxed set, but a bag I bought myself. It's a dark green felt bag with a fairy on one side and a butterfly on the other.

Any Takers?

[Grip Dellabonte]

Very nice offer, NorthernTigress. :)

[faunabay]

I second this comment...
This has got to be the slowest, laziest Sunday I've had in ages....

And now it's after dinner and I want to comment on some of TCO's color ramblings. :)

It got me to thinking of this book I bought quite a few years ago. It's called Villians by Necessity by Eve Forward (I think). The whole story is a good against evil moral, but with a twist. The evil guys are the good guys in this story. The setup is good has finally triumphed against evil. The good guys have won!

But what they don't realize is without darkness/evil, the light will overtake and end the world. Without the shadows, you also lose the light, because you have no edges.

3 or 4 "bad" guys finally realize this and go about to correct it. But of course all the "good" guys are trying to stop them, because they haven't yet realized what is going to happen.

So when TCO started talking about color and how nothing would have definition without it, this book came to mind.

The world would be a very boring place without color. Actually like the book talks about I don't think the world would be here without color.

And can you imagine the colors we could see if we used the whole of our brains. If we could open ourselves to ALL colors without merging or lumping them together???? Wow!! This could be - probably is - a very amazing place.

[NorthernTigress]

Very nice offer, NorthernTigress. :)

Thanks. I try.

[faunabay]

Finished my Harry Potter marathon. I'm glad it is over...but the books were good.
You finished it already!!! :bugeyed: You just started Deathly Hallows this morning didn't you?

I read REALLY fast and it took me two days to read it! Wow! You rock, Satori! :)

I'm offering up the Mystic Faerie Tarot
Lovely deck NT, but I've already had it. :)

[NorthernTigress]

Lovely deck NT, but I've already had it. :)

Had? Did you have the same problem I did?

[faunabay]

Had? Did you have the same problem I did?
Yep, I'm sorry to say I did. I absolutely loved the artwork, but as a deck???? It didn't work for me.

As a side note.....I just found a 2009 calender with her artwork and some of the major arcana from the deck in it!! Very pretty! I'm thinking of getting it. :)

[NorthernTigress]

Well, Warcraft waits for no (hu)man. I'm being kicked off pretty soon. It's only fair. Hubby needs some pre-wedding stress relief too.

I'll try to be back before bedtime.

[Grip Dellabonte]

And now it's after dinner and I want to comment on some of TCO's color ramblings.

It got me to thinking of this book I bought quite a few years ago. It's called Villians by Necessity by Eve Forward (I think). The whole story is a good against evil moral, but with a twist. The evil guys are the good guys in this story. The setup is good has finally triumphed against evil. The good guys have won!

But what they don't realize is without darkness/evil, the light will overtake and end the world. Without the shadows, you also lose the light, because you have no edges.

3 or 4 "bad" guys finally realize this and go about to correct it. But of course all the "good" guys are trying to stop them, because they haven't yet realized what is going to happen.

So when TCO started talking about color and how nothing would have definition without it, this book came to mind.

The world would be a very boring place without color. Actually like the book talks about I don't think the world would be here without color.

And can you imagine the colors we could see if we used the whole of our brains. If we could open ourselves to ALL colors without merging or lumping them together???? Wow!! This could be - probably is - a very amazing place.

As someone who does have a tendency to like wild, vibrant colors (hence my children never let me shop alone for fear I would end up looking like a pale and female Carlos Santana), I find this conversation between you and TCO very interesting.

Plus I think I need to check out that book........

[faunabay]

Grip, it's an extremely interesting book - the premise is. The writing style, while fun to read, is nothing to write home about. }) It's not, in any sense of the word, a big literary novel. LOL

But while it was fun to read, I don't think it would have had nearly the impact on me if it weren't for the moral/outline of the story. It was like a smack up side the head to me to think about the "good vs. evil" storyline in that manner. I love it!!!

LOL I found a signed hardback copy at a Half Price Bookstore for about $5 or $6 dollars!!!

[franniee]

HI All!

back from the renn faire! It was a lot of fun! Then we had friends over for dinner and to hang! So this is my first time to sneak a peek at what is going on here. Scion everyone asked for you today. They missed you! The day was gorgeous. I am tired and my feet ache. LOL

Nice deck NT - I had it too - the art was pretty. :)

[faunabay]

HOLY CRAP! :bugeyed:

I just went to check at amazon.com about Villians by Necessity and the least expensive copies are almost $40 and they go up to $300 and something!!!

And I bought mine for under $7!!!!

[faunabay]

Ok, I've gotten over my shock at the price of my book. :)

I'm so glad you had a nice day franniee! I love ren faires!

[The crowned one]

It is important to realize colour exists outside of our emotional response to it ;)

But we just might no longer exist without colour...

Substance and light are of the same enegry..waves. Substance or if you wish matter is different from radiated light in that it, by rules I do not understand but accept for now, has been forced into relatively stable shapes.. by the primary principals of Pythagorean organization:the protonic, the neutronic and electronic( this one I get and have a degree in). It is suggested that varying proportions of these three determine the geometry of the matter...I get this.

All light is invisible until it encounters substance. All substance absorb and re-emit light. This interaction is Colour and what we perceive rather then what is.( Pythagoras would not agree with me here...to him it IS what is.)

[franniee]

:D do you know what I always say!!! It is what it is. :)

Glad to see you! Cheers!

[faunabay]

It is important to realize colour exists outside of our emotional response to it ;)
But we just might no longer exist without colour...
Of course - color just is, no matter what our emotional response to it. But I had never really put it into thought that we couldn't exist without color. It was just something that I "knew" but didn't consciously know.....you know? LOL

Substance and light are of the same enegry..waves. Substance or if you wish matter is different from radiated light in that it, by rules I do not understand but accept for now, has been forced into relatively stable shapes.. by the primary principals of Pythagorean organization:the protonic, the neutronic and electronic( this one I get and have a degree in). It is suggested that varying proportions of these three determine the geometry of the matter...I get this.
You may get it but I don't. HUH? Honestly I get some of it....a very little some. LOL

All light is invisible until it encounters substance. All substance absorb and re-emit light. This interaction is Colour and what we perceive rather then what is.( Pythagoras would not agree with me here...to him it IS what is.)
Can you imagine what the world would be like if we could see all color instead of just what we perceive right now? Whoa!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Okay, I think I get it...sort of like...if a tree falls in a forest does it make a noise?....only applied to sight and color (light), yes, as opposed to hearing and sound?

[faunabay]

OK, I've been on and off the computer all day long.....and more on than off too! :) So it's time for me to get off this danged thing. My eyes are beginning to cross. See everyone in the morning. (waves goodnight)

[faunabay]

Okay, I think I get it...sort of like...if a tree falls in a forest does it make a noise?....only applied to sight and color (light), yes, as opposed to hearing and sound?
ROFL

Yes, that's exactly it!!! :*

[Grip Dellabonte]

Yay! I got it! :D

Alright, fb...have a restful night, and we'll catch ya tomorrow. :)

[The crowned one]

Can you imagine what the world would be like if we could see all color instead of just what we perceive right now? Whoa!

Actually I do... I call it the visible spectrum. Electromagnetic radiation in this range of wavelengths is called visible light.

There is something worth reading called "Theory of Colours", it is dated but Goethe writes a good story.

We do know light outside visible spectrum's with our senses...think heat as a basic example ;)

This whole topic can get crazy fast!

[The crowned one]

I need sleep as I work early and I am fading fast...time to hug and cuddle my son... Good night my friends!

[Queen of Disks]

Hello,

Worked all day, and then I get home to find we have unexpected guests (family members) , and then they stay until 11:00 at night! And I have to work tomorrow!

So I won't be on here for very long.

Nice to see you back, TCO!

[franniee]

good night you guys! I am next = probably when I awake tomorrow! Sweet dreams!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Night all!

If everybody's turning in, I think I may do the same.

I'll clean up the bar car, and turn off the lights on my way out. :)

[thorhammer]

*hammer explodes from a pile of assorted official papers and graphs*

No no! I'm still here, just a bit distracted . . . might get another drink before I try this Site Specific Safety Plan . . .

\m/ Kat

[Queen of Disks]

Good night eveyone! I will be working tomorrow and will be home around six in the evening, unless something else weird happens!

Thor, hope your day gets better!

[Scion]

I'll be hitting the keyboard hard this week: deadline next weekend. starting first thing tomorrow.Probably won't be able to check in till evening. But everythign seems to be in order for a bit.

Sleep tight, y'all.

[Hemera]

Good night all.
And good morning for me. Just arrived at work and planning on making some coffee soon.
But first one must check the AT,of course:D

[Quester]

Good morning Hemera! :)

[Hemera]

Hi Quester:love:
A cup of coffee? I just made some.

[Quester]

Would love one!! Thank you! :)

[May]

I see so many people sleeping when its just midday for me :-(
Lunch time for me. Hectic work schedule today, i'm training all day and i have to get papers in place for my US trip during little breaks we take.

I'm planning to carry my baby thoth during the trip, fits into my handbag and its my favie!

Any suggestions on a small book I could carry for my 20 hour flight, may be magical fiction. I love reading harry potter, lord of the rings kind of stuff.

[Quester]

I know it is very quiet here right now. I am an insomniac so my sleeping hours differ from most. :( All of the books that all come to mind aren't small. Are you a fast reader?

[May]

I know it is very quiet here right now. I am an insomniac so my sleeping hours differ from most. :( All of the books that all come to mind aren't small. Are you a fast reader?


I'm not slow but not very fast either, its the size i'm concerned about.

[NorthernTigress]

God! What is it with men? My hubby tells me "I'm just shutting down now", and then he decides he 'must' do three or four more things first. Sometimes he forgets that it's a video game.

I stopped in to see if anyone took up my offer. Looks like a no-go. Busy day tomorrow. I have to do the final fitting for my wedding dress in the morning, and do a work shift in the evening. Maybe I'll have time to hit the library internet terminals in between.

Be well everyone!

[Quester]

I love a series of four novels by Dean Koontz that start with Odd Thomas...Forever Odd...Brother Odd... and the newest is Odd hours...about a frye cook named Odd who communicates with the dead, but this might not be what you like to read. They are good though! :)

[thorhammer]

Thor, hope your day gets better!
Well, Queenie, you can hope on my behalf anyday! I had my performance appraisal, which I was expecting to go well . . . and it went REALLY REALLY well!!! Two of the people in the office I think the most of sat there and said all sorts of nice things to me and I'm heaps happier now!

\m/ Kat

[thorhammer]

I see so many people sleeping when its just midday for me :-(
Lunch time for me. Hectic work schedule today, i'm training all day and i have to get papers in place for my US trip during little breaks we take.

I'm planning to carry my baby thoth during the trip, fits into my handbag and its my favie!

Any suggestions on a small book I could carry for my 20 hour flight, may be magical fiction. I love reading harry potter, lord of the rings kind of stuff.
How about "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint Exupery (sp?)? love that book, a little youngish but enchanting :)

All my other ones are doorstops . . .

\m/ Kat

[jackdaw*]

Good morning all!

Better morning than yesterday was. Ah well, that happens. Little girls get cranky and hubbies don't feel well and cats fight and thunder knocks out cable/internet and local shops don't have any new movies to rent ... but hey, watching coverage on CNN, I can definitely say we have nothing to complain about in comparison.

Enjoying my coffee. Could go with some of that back bacon and potatoes, TCO :D

[May]

Thanks Quester and Kat for suggestions, let me check out those books...

Gmorning Jackdaw... well i'm already yawning while you're waking up... I need some cocktails now

[The crowned one]

Good moring all...I am off to work. :)

[franniee]

Any suggestions on a small book I could carry for my 20 hour flight, may be magical fiction. I love reading harry potter, lord of the rings kind of stuff.


The Twilight Saga Collection by Stephenie Meyer

Supposed be a vampire love story - a movie will be out this fall/winter! There are a few books in the series. Got great reviews. :)

[jackdaw*]

The Golden Compass?

Ooh! Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell! WONDERFUL book!

[franniee]

The Golden Compass?

Ooh! Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell! WONDERFUL book!


excellent choices! :D

[franniee]

Okay, here's what I have to offer. It ain't much, but it is dearly in need of a new home.

I'm offering up the Mystic Faerie Tarot

http://draktarotlibrary.multiply.com/photos/album/210/Mystic_Faerie_Tarot
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/mystic-faerie/

It's really a beautiful deck, and if it was just a collection of illustrations, I'd keep it. But as a tarot, I just couldn't communicate with it at all. So rather than leaving them trapped in a box in my bedroom, I'm setting these fairies free.

I'm also offering the paperback companion book that came with the deck, which has descriptions of all the cards and the 'stories' they tell. There's also a few interesting spreads in the back.

I can't find the box that the cards came in, so I'm including a deck-bag. Not the cheap organza bag that came with the boxed set, but a bag I bought myself. It's a dark green felt bag with a fairy on one side and a butterfly on the other.

Any Takers?


OK we have 11 more hours at NorthernTigress' station. If anyone would like this lovely deck and book set with an extra bag raise your hand and wave!

NT do you have anything else to offer? Maybe runes or an oracle or something? Always good to have a few choices in the mix.... or so I have found. :D

[Grip Dellabonte]

Also, if I understand this correctly, franniee...

Any kind of deck is fair game.

Smaller decks or different types of decks can be offered as incentives.....for instance, I put that little Sweet Dreams deck into play the other day (and I had a Feng Shui one I was considering adding) because while it isn't a tarot or oracle deck, it is a deck that has much to offer children and adults.

I wouldn't offer one of those as a stand-alone because as I understand it, the tarot or oracle deck is your ticket onto the train....

Maybe something home made, or a trinket that ties in to the deck....

It is a good deck on its own for the right person...but sometimes when we get to these stages in the train we need to entice people more...:D

[faunabay]

Good morning everyone! I just had such a good night's sleep! Must have been all that fun gabbing on the train most of the day yesterday! :) I see we're still at NorthernTigresses station. That really is a pretty deck! I've already had it though.

[Feretian]

The Railroad Tarot- Ace of Wands

[franniee]

Also, if I understand this correctly, franniee...

Any deck is fair game

Smaller decks or different types of decks can be offered as incentives.....for instance, I put that little Sweet Dreams deck into play the other day (and I had a Feng Shui one I was considering adding) because while it isn't a tarot or oracle deck, it is a deck that has much to offer children and adults.

I wouldn't offer one of those as a stand-alone because as I understand it, the tarot or oracle deck is your ticket onto the train....

Maybe something home made, or a trinket that ties in to the deck....

It is a good deck on its own for the right person...but sometimes when we get to these stages in the train we need to entice people more...:D


yes you are right Grip! You can even offer a beautiful playing cards deck or something homespun. You can add books - the limit is your imagination. :heart:

[May]

Thanks for the suggestions on books, i'm gonna find them now.

and I finally got my internet connection back at home yeeee

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, here's what I have to offer. It ain't much, but it is dearly in need of a new home.

I'm offering up the Mystic Faerie Tarot

http://draktarotlibrary.multiply.co...ic_Faerie_Tarot
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/mystic-faerie/

It's really a beautiful deck, and if it was just a collection of illustrations, I'd keep it. But as a tarot, I just couldn't communicate with it at all. So rather than leaving them trapped in a box in my bedroom, I'm setting these fairies free.

I'm also offering the paperback companion book that came with the deck, which has descriptions of all the cards and the 'stories' they tell. There's also a few interesting spreads in the back.

I can't find the box that the cards came in, so I'm including a deck-bag. Not the cheap organza bag that came with the boxed set, but a bag I bought myself. It's a dark green felt bag with a fairy on one side and a butterfly on the other.

Any Takers?



OK we have 11 more hours at NorthernTigress' station. If anyone would like this lovely deck and book set with an extra bag raise your hand and wave!

NT do you have anything else to offer? Maybe runes or an oracle or something? Always good to have a few choices in the mix.... or so I have found.


Well, I won't give up any other decks, for sentimental reasons if nothing else, but I have a couple more 'accessories' I can offer. I have a lovely blue cotton sarong that I have been using as a dropcloth for readings. Also a rose quartz sphere small enough to tuck into any deck bag.

[Grip Dellabonte]

Thanks for the clarification, franniee...I thought that was the case. :0

Feretian, glad to see you and your great images are still with us! :D

FB, yesterday seemed to be a really positive day for a lot of people at AT. Cool that you're so rested.

And May - having had many internet probs in the past here at home I can relate to that, so here's a high five that things are looking up for you. :)

[Grip Dellabonte]

Well, I won't give up any other decks, for sentimental reasons if nothing else, but I have a couple more 'accessories' I can offer. I have a lovely blue cotton sarong that I have been using as a dropcloth for readings. Also a rose quartz sphere small enough to tuck into any deck bag.

That is a great idea, NorthernTigress!

We've had people in the past who wanted to play, and only had, like, 5 decks....4 of which they didn't want to part with.

They should still be able to play, because all they want is to try something new, and do it in a fun environment. When there are decks that don't really tempt people (I have about 6 perennials! :D), adding a little something extra might be the thing to tip the scales, and encourage people to try something they might not normally take a chance on. :)

[May]

Ohh Grip it was such a pain when u get used to virtual life


Northern Tigress, I know how difficult it is to part with decks. Add ons are always tempting!

[Grip Dellabonte]

Ohh Grip it was such a pain when u get used to virtual life

I agree....and it may be worse for me later on...we've always gotten computers that are affordable, but running behind the pack at the time of purchase!

This time, we decided to get one fully loaded and capable of keeping up with the pack for possibly the next 3 years. It is blazing fast!

If it ever starts acting up on me, I will probably have a massive tantrum - just because I'm already spoiled by it.

[Quester]

I agree....and it may be worse for me later on...we've always gotten computers that are affordable, but running behind the pack at the time of purchase!

This time, we decided to get one fully loaded and capable of keeping up with the pack for possibly the next 3 years. It is blazing fast!

If it ever starts acting up on me, I will probably have a massive tantrum - just because I'm already spoiled by it.

I am a computor newbie! When we got this one last year we decided that since I was getting it strictly for entertainment and didn't know what I was doing anyway the less expensive one would be perfectly ok. :( WRONG! :( I will have to get along with this until I have my computor knowledge more together and then I will hopefully graduate to one more in line with what others are using. Hope so anyway!! :)

[faunabay]

Just checking in to say HI.

(waves) HI!!!!! (waves)

[Grip Dellabonte]

I am a computor newbie! When we got this one last year we decided that since I was getting it strictly for entertainment and didn't know what I was doing anyway the less expensive one would be perfectly ok. WRONG! I will have to get along with this until I have my computor knowledge more together and then I will hopefully graduate to one more in line with what others are using. Hope so anyway!!

That's exactly how it happened with me, Quester. I wasn't that knowledgeable, so I didn't feel like I needed a very up-to-date computer. But boy! Once you have a little experience, there is a world of difference between a low-end one, and even a middle of the road one.

[The crowned one]

I just purchased a very intresting deck...but only 77/78 cards are there.

[Queen of Disks]

Hello! Back from work!

I hate when that happens, TCO. Like when the Two of Staffs in my Tarot of the Moon Garden wasn't there when I got it. I did manage to get another deck.

[Templar Girl]

Hi Chaps
Popped in and have been catching up with the train. Just wanted to say hi to everyone.
Interesting take on the Ace of Wands Feretian, makes you wonder if we have not come too far.
TG

[faunabay]

I just purchased a very intresting deck...but only 77/78 cards are there.
OK, the question is begging to be answered......which deck is it?

[The crowned one]

I hope it is a 1895 Le Grand Etteilla.

[faunabay]

I hope it is a 1895 Le Grand Etteilla.
Very cool!!!!

[shamoness]

Hi Folks! That head cold hit me like a ton of bricks and I slept for 3 days! Yikes. I can't believe all I missed.
TCO-I'm glad all is well with your family.
Queen-I know it's scary when a parent needs medical attention, sending you blessings.
Morticia-I am praying for your safety, that of all your friends and family and the hope of no damages to your homes!
Satori-Email me your snail Mail!
Feritian-Your train deck is looking great! Sign me up for one.

Everyone's lists have been great. The craziness on this train has been awesome. Hey I say awesome all the time and I'm not from California. Maybe it's a beach thing?

OK, I've got to go check on my Pernil.(Slow Roasted, Garlic Crusted, Pork Shoulder) I'll probably make Arroz con Gandules with it. Since some of you great cooks shared pics of your great meals here's some of mine. I snagged these from photobucket but they look just like mine. Anyone wanna share recipes? Yumm!
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f357/egoofy108/SeattleChristmasVisit2007-PernilalH.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o114/Black_cherry84/FUNNY/arroz_con_gandules-600x450.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/luis-r/GandulesverdeGoya.jpg

[Quester]

I just purchased a very intresting deck...but only 77/78 cards are there.

Second question that needs answering...which card is missing?? Hope it's not a major!!

[thorhammer]

Good morning, all! I had a lovely night last night, at my yoga class and then a delicious dinner (cooked by yours truly :D) and then a really good sleep!

Up for a rollicking day on the train!

\m/ Kat

[Grip Dellabonte]

Well thanks to Shamoness, I have made a really unhealthy and gross puddle of drool on my computer table.

Must go get something to swab up.

Can I come over for dinner?????


I feel terribly guilty....supposed to be swearing off meat, but....that....looks....sssoooo....good.

Hey, Kat!

[faunabay]

Hi all. :) Morning thorhammer!

On a completely different subject......... I was just in a big conversation with my Mom. We've been talking about following the Dave Ramsey Money Management.......thingy.....uh, way of managing money. LOL

Has anyone done this, or know anything about it. Seems pretty straight forward...hardcore - you really have to be serious about getting debts paid off, saving money, etc. But pretty straight forward.

I think we're going to do it. Just wondering if anyone else here has.

[Scion]

12 hours straight with the writing today. My brain is like chowder, but I tore through this thing like machete... Franniee seems to be keeping her usual lovely handle on things; many thanks for that. :)

Gack. I feel like I've been dropped on my head and screwed into the pavement. :bugeyed:

[shamoness]

Hey Grip! You are more than welcome. It's starting to smell REALLY good. Hubby is smacking his lips. Although my kids were at a BBQ at their father's house, they all begged me to hold dinner for them. How about I Email you the recipe? Pork shoulder is the cheapest cup of meat, sometimes only .89lb. When you cook it this way all the fat is rendered away, except for the nice crunchy piece on the top.

[thorhammer]

((((Scion)))) Wanna drink? Strong coffee? I'm at work, just about to cruise downstairs and make myself one, I'll get you one as well ;)

I'm glad the writing went well, though, mate . . . . where's the book? ;):D

It's almost time for me to go back into my AT shell, go live my alter-ego's life as a stupid Geotech :mad: Ugh! I have to write safety plans today . . . eeewwww!!! Ah well, the things we do . . .

[The crowned one]

Second question that needs answering...which card is missing?? Hope it's not a major!!

Number 78. LOL

[franniee]

Tell you the truth Scion, I have been gone for most of the day...Hubby made ribs YUM and my family came over so Leo was dead on with her pick of the 10 of cups for me today. :) All was well. :heart: Just tired!

I am ready to list my decks.... I think NorthernTigress has a couple of more hours left to her station but I may not last that long.....sipping on a cab as we speak.... but since this her debut train we should give her a chance to mix things up a bit to get that trade. :thumbsup: Unless she is done with the mixing and we think everyone has seen her offerings....then we can move on....

My chickadee looks sick her little eyes are bloodshot and they look irritated but other than that she is fine. :confused: The doc had given me a Rx for nose drops but I am so sick of giving her meds... antibiotics and the like that I did not fill it... I want her immune system to build up not break down!!! I am wrong aren't I?

[Grip Dellabonte]

Hey Grip! You are more than welcome. It's starting to smell REALLY good. Hubby is smacking his lips. Although my kids were at a BBQ at their father's house, they all begged me to hold dinner for them. How about I Email you the recipe? Pork shoulder is the cheapest cup of meat, sometimes only .89lb. When you cook it this way all the fat is rendered away, except for the nice crunchy piece on the top.

Oh, please do, shamoness. I would love the rice recipe, too, if you don't mind. They both looked pretty tasty. Thanks! :)

Time to put the feet up, Scion. S&S?

Kat, see you soon. :)

[faunabay]

My chickadee looks sick her little eyes are bloodshot and they look irritated but other than that she is fine. :confused: The doc had given me a Rx for nose drops but I am so sick of giving her meds... antibiotics and the like that I did not fill it... I want her immune system to build up not break down!!! I am wrong aren't I?
fran,
Go to a health food store and get a vitamin blend that's made to build up the immune system. There are lots of different ones out there - for adults and kids. Just tell them it's for you daughter and they should beable to point you in the right direction. I very rarely get sick - because I will pop some down exactly when I'm beginning to feel a bit icky.

I am ready to list my decks.... I think NorthernTigress has a couple of more hours left to her station but I may not last that long.....sipping on a cab as we speak.... but since this her debut train we should give her a chance to mix things up a bit to get that trade. Unless she is done with the mixing and we think everyone has seen her offerings....then we can move on....
I'm all for moving on. :)

[franniee]

fran,
Go to a health food store and get a vitamin blend that's made to build up the immune system. There are lots of different ones out there - for adults and kids. Just tell them it's for you daughter and they should beable to point you in the right direction. I very rarely get sick - because I will pop some down exactly when I'm beginning to feel a bit icky.

Thanks Fauna - I actually did just that and he gave me a multi vitamin and a green one...which adds a bit more since she doesn't eat veggies (save carrots) so it is a veggie based vitamin and then he gave me a probiotic because over the summer she was on 2 courses of antibiotics...one for a sinus infection and the other an ear infection - they were both the same illness....she had it for over 3 months... UGH! She will be 5 the end of august - she weighs all of 38lbs! I hate ravaging her body with these man made concoctions.. of course I will when she is sick but sniffles PLEASE!

[faunabay]

Thanks Fauna - I actually did just that and he gave me a multi vitamin and a green one...which adds a bit more since she doesn't eat veggies (save carrots) so it is a veggie based vitamin and then he gave me a probiotic because over the summer she was on 2 courses of antibiotics...one for a sinus infection and the other an ear infection - they were both the same illness....she had it for over 3 months... UGH! She will be 5 the end of august - she weighs all of 38lbs! I hate ravaging her body with these man made concoctions.. of course I will when she is sick but sniffles PLEASE!
OK, I did think about the probiotics as well. But what he gave you were just vitamins.....which are wonderful. Yes, they will help her be healthier too. But what I was talking about truely is an immune boosting vitamin complex. There's something called Sambucol - it's a black elderberry syrup that can be taken constantly year round for good immune health. Then there's other things - like echinacea - that can only be taken for about 7 weeks at a time - only when needed. But I like doing a blend.....the one I have has elderberry, echinacea, goldenseal, garlic, vit C, etc.

[franniee]

Ok I will look into it I have to go to the vitamin guy tomorrow anyway. :) Thanks!

[faunabay]

On to different things now. :) How much longer do we have at NorthernTigresses station? No rush just curious. :*

[thorhammer]

Yeah . . . me too :D

I'm still here, lurking between proposals and such })

Fran, I do so hope your little one is okay!

\m/ Kat

[faunabay]

Hey Kat,
I'm really loving my Hanson Roberts! It's funny. I had that deck years ago. Liked it but didn't do a bunch with it so ended up trading it away. Now though I'm having soooo much fun with it!!! :heart:

[franniee]

OK so it has been 24 hours since we rolled into Northern Tigress' station and she gets another chance to make a trade in round 2 but we are now speeding away at lightening speed to NY the long island north shore to my home! :D and to my lovely offerings.....

1) http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/art-of-tarot/ (lovely boxed deck and book set - just looked thru)

2) http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/zerner-farber/ (deck and book set - never used)

3) http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/haindl/ (deck only - never used)

4) http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/medieval/ (deck only - sealed)

5) http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/sorcerers/ (deck only - just looked thru)

6) http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/kazanlar/ (deck only and has a uniform notch in each card)

7) http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/archeon/ (deck only - just looked thru)

8) http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/aleister-crowley-thoth/index.shtm (deck only - big greenie)


:heart:

[franniee]

Thor, Keavy, Quester & Faunabay are those the only riders who haven't picked? See anything that strikes your fancy? })

[The crowned one]

The Kazanlar Tarot looks very cool... I predict it will go!

[magpie9]

Hi all, that's a really good looking list, frannie! It's sure to apeal!

[franniee]

It is a pretty one. :D Want to jump back on TCO? we always have room for you....

[faunabay]

Thor, Keavy & Quester are those the only riders who haven't picked? See anything that strikes your fancy? })
I haven't chosen anything yet, but I also haven't listed yet either........I'm up after you. :)

I'm actually trying to decide if I ought to just step off the train. I haven't found anything that truely caught my fancy.....and if I take something now it might just complicate things.

hmmmm....

[franniee]

OK I added the big thoth. :)

[thorhammer]

Ooohh . . . the agony, again! I wanna see FB's selection . . . but that Kazanlar is calling!

*prevaricates*

\m/ Kat

[thorhammer]

Oh, Fran, I hate you!!! I want both now!!!

[franniee]

Oh, Fran, I hate you!!! I want both now!!!

both what? :confused: talk to me Kat

[thorhammer]

Kazanlar and big green . . . Thoth :D

[faunabay]

**lol**

[franniee]

is that deviant moon still avail? :D

[thorhammer]

Dammit, I'll take your Kazanlar! Thanks, Fran

Wow, that's more excitement than I've had in ages!

[thorhammer]

is that deviant moon still avail? :D
It is! Do we have a side trade? }) I can make it worthwhile . . . some crystals or something?

[franniee]

then you can have both. :laugh: }) in exchange. :D

[thorhammer]

then you can have both. :laugh: }) in exchange. :D
Yay!!!!!!! Now I can trim a greenie!!!! Oh, Fran you've made my day!

[franniee]

I would love some crystals - you go girl! :laugh: let me see if I can send you some......the tumbler is tumbling as i type!

YUP we have a deal!

[franniee]

OK Faunabay - you are up. :D

[thorhammer]

I would love some crystals - you go girl! :laugh: let me see if I can send you some......the tumbler is tumbling as i type!

YUP we have a deal!
No no! I consider the big green Thoth a better bet than the DM, even trimmed :) You got any crystal wishes?

[franniee]

No no! I consider the big green Thoth a better bet than the DM, even trimmed :) You got any crystal wishes?


No whatever jumps up and says send her me! is fine by me. :heart: thank you!

[faunabay]

While you were wheeling and dealing :laugh: ......I went to check the front page and trades.

There is a large loop now that thorhammer has picked from franniee. :bugeyed: I don't know why but I just love trying to find the loops once the train gets almost done. (shrug)

But here it is......
Shamoness, jackdaw, Eugenia Madora, franniee, thorhammer, Hemera, Vladaria, Scion, Magpie

So what I'm wondering is...........
since I haven't picked yet (or listed) would it be easier if I just stepped off and let Keavy, Q of D, Quester, Grip and Leo work things out between themselves, without me adding to the mix???

I have no problem listing but I want to make it easier not more confusing. :) What do you all think?

That way I can keep thorhammer in suspense for my list until the next train too!!! })

[thorhammer]

That way I can keep thorhammer in suspense for my list until the next train too!!! })
You come across all nice and stuff . . . but all that faery glowing aura hides a truly evil interior! :laugh:

\m/ Kat

[Keavy McGee]

never mind!! })

[franniee]

So what I'm wondering is...........
since I haven't picked yet (or listed) would it be easier if I just stepped off and let Keavy, Q of D, Quester, Grip and Leo work things out between themselves, without me adding to the mix???

I have no problem listing but I want to make it easier not more confusing. :) What do you all think?


I think you should list your decks. Then there will be more people that will make trades. I think not listing them would muddy the waters and cause a bigger derail. It is of course your choice but if I were you I would list them. :)

[faunabay]

Unless you wanna post right now...})
You come across all nice and stuff . . . but all that faery glowing aura hides a truly evil interior!

mwwwwhaha })

But if I post that means I have to pick something to. hehehehe

[faunabay]

OK..........here you go! }) :P })

Circle of Life
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/circle-of-life/

Pocket Goddess
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/goddess/
I love my Goddess deck. I just don't use the pocket version.

Afro Brazilian
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/afro-brazilian/index.shtml
Got from another train. Very, very interesting artwork. Almost a keeper - just a few cards I couldn't understand very well.

Housewives Tarot
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/housewives/

Faerie Tarot by Natalie Hertz
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/faerie/

[Eugenia Madora]

Well, my head is spinning!
That looks like too many people to me and different time zones....
I would say go ahead and list maybe there will be some new stuff on the 2nd round lists.

[Keavy McGee]

Cool! I'll take the Natalie Hertz })

Thanks, FB!!

[thorhammer]

Damn Faerie Tarot! But I love the look of that Kazanlar . . . ooh! The excitement! That is a great list, FB!!

\m/ Kat

[faunabay]

Cool! I'll take the Natalie Hertz })

Thanks, FB!!
Ok! It's yours Keavy! :*

It's very bright and colorful!! :) I just have other faerie decks I like so much better. I think you'll like it though!

[The crowned one]

Good to see you playing nice faunabay.

It is important to stay on the train when you commit, except in unusual circumstances or emergencies. :D

And the Hertz will go in a second!

[Keavy McGee]

Ok! It's yours Keavy! :*

It's very bright and colorful!! :) I just have other faerie decks I like so much better. I think you'll like it!I've got a houseful of fey and whimsy, so they should fit right in!! :laugh:

[faunabay]

Good to see you playing nice faunabay.

It is important to stay on the train when you commit, except in unusual circumstances or emergencies. :D

And the Hertz will go in a second!
Actually I was wondering if it might make it easier if I stepped off. I wasn't trying to make if more difficult, but easier. Sorry if it didn't come off that way.

[The crowned one]

See it went! WOW that is fast...a little mini bullet happening here...

[The crowned one]

Actually I was wondering if it might make it easier if I stepped off. I wasn't trying to make if more difficult, but easier. Sorry if it didn't come off that way.


No Worries! I am the train hardass....just ask the conductors ;)

[The crowned one]

It is only 6.30 here but I think I will finish my beer and call it a night...I am very sleepy.

[faunabay]

No Worries! I am the train hardass....just ask the conductors ;)
:P Yep, I know mister hardass! :*

On a side note....I looked up that Color Theory book you suggested last night. I think I might have to buy it! :*

[thorhammer]

See it went! WOW that is fast...a little mini bullet happening here...
It is, rather, isn't it? Very fun, just as I was thinking things were really starting to grind down :D

\m/ Kat

[thorhammer]

It is only 6.30 here but I think I will finish my beer and call it a night...I am very sleepy.
G'night, mr engineer-man! Sweetest of dreams to you :) and I hope you don't wake up to the horrid alarm-type sound I did this morning! See you tomorrow!

\m/ Kat

[faunabay]

So who's up now?? Back to Q of D??? :confused:

[Queen of Disks]

I'm here! I'm ready (although I don't know how much will be different-I only got so much.)

[franniee]

Go for it Queen of Disks..... I am going to call it a night too. I am a bit wiped. I know Scion is around but it should be an easy evening... you have Queen of Disks, May and then northern Tigress in round 2. Pleasant dreams everyone!! :heart:

[Grip Dellabonte]

Man! I just jumped back on!

Well...'night, TCO! :D

I liked the Kazanlar - been looking at that one for a while, and the Circle of Life. I've never seen that one before.

Nice trades, everybody! And a loop, too! Cool!

[franniee]

Cool! I'll take the Natalie Hertz })

Thanks, FB!!


I liked that one the best! Very cool!

[faunabay]

OK, let's see what you have QofD. I can't remember. :)

[Queen of Disks]

Vampire Tarot-Natalie Hertz (used a few times)

LS Tarot of the Pirates (used once)

The Grail Tarot

Legend: Arthurian Tarot (used two or three times. deck is in purple box)

LS Avalon Tarot (I got it from a trade with Thorhammer. My apologies Thor, I just never got around to using it.)

Sacred Geometry Oracle Deck (Francine Hart. A couple of the cards were scratched when I got them, but that was not me.)

Medieval Scapini Tarot

Brian Froud's Faerie Oracle

LS Tarot of the Magical Forest (box is badly bumped on one corner because I the Klutz dropped it. The cards are fine and not used.)

Rennaisance Tarot (Brain Williams. Deck smells like smoke if you stick your nose up to it, but I bought it second hand and I don't smoke. Used a few times, and it lives in a pink wooden box.)

Universal Waite Pocket edition

Universal Waite (full sized)

Crystal Oracle (Toni Carmine Salerno)

Jonathan Dee/Borders Tarot (my first deck ever, never used and comes with book.)

Da Vinci Enigma Tarot

LS Da Vinci Tarot and book

Kitty Kahane Tarot

Everything unless otherwise stated has been looked at and never used.

[Queen of Disks]

I added some stuff, and I can add more if I get desperate.

[faunabay]

What the heck!! Let's trade away a Hertz deck and ask for one in return! :P How about the Vampire tarot!

[thorhammer]

LS Avalon Tarot (I got it from a trade with Thorhammer. My apologies Thor, I just never got around to using it.Not to worry, hon! It was a bit on the . . . odd side, anyway, and too similar to my Universal Fantasy for me.

Glad you got a deck, Faunabay - I'd be interested to hear what you think of it.

\m/ Kat

[Scion]

I think I got everyone's trades posted properly on page one.

Sheesh: walk away for a bit and you lot go mental. :D :thumbsup: Them's me mates!

[Queen of Disks]

Faunabay's taking the Vampire?

[thorhammer]

Looks like it, Queenie! Yay!

[faunabay]

Glad you got a deck, Faunabay - I'd be interested to hear what you think of it.

\m/ Kat
I've had it before. It's very interesting. :P If I don't end up keeping myself (which I might once I see it again LOL) it'll be really good for my Halloween exchange package.

[Queen of Disks]

SOLD! Take it, sweetie!

[Grip Dellabonte]

I think I got everyone's trades posted properly on page one.

Another loop?

Queen of Disks traded the Vampires to faunabay who traded the Hertz to Keavy who traded the Liber T to Queen of Disks

[faunabay]

SOLD! Take it, sweetie!
:* :* :*

[faunabay]

Another loop?

Queen of disks to faunabay to keavy to queen of disks
Yep }) I was aware of that possibility!! (giggle) })

[Grip Dellabonte]

Yep I was aware of that possibility!! (giggle)

Sharp as a tack, you! Is that right? Are you guys done?

[Eugenia Madora]

Very cool! Another closed loop!

[faunabay]

Sharp as a tack, you! Is that right? Are you guys done?
The three of us are done. But May and NorthernTigress need to list again.

[Eugenia Madora]

I think I got everyone's trades posted properly on page one.

Sheesh: walk away for a bit and you lot go mental. :D :thumbsup: Them's me mates!

I think our conductor walked away again! Time to update page 1!

[Keavy McGee]

Yay!! High 5s all around, ladies!! Whoot!! :party:

Sorry, been guzzling Quantum Gits for 2 days with the crazys at the Quantum kickoff...'s not meh fault *hic*

[faunabay]

So now from what franniee said before she went to bed.....May's up again, right?

[Scion]

Indeed.

[Quester]

:bugeyed: ZOOM :bugeyed:
Wow it can really go fast around here!!! :)

[faunabay]

Wow! I just got startled, big time, letting the dogs out! :bugeyed: I opened the back door, went to walk through and kicked a poor frog! Ack!! At first I had no idea what I just kicked but it was pretty big! Scared the cr** out of me! ROFL
The frog was fine and now I am too after getting my heart slowed back down! :laugh: The dogs just looked at me like "what's your problem?" LOL

[Queen of Disks]

The Rudy Monster has been finding all of the toads in our yard. She tried to eat one the other day, but we got it away from her.

[Keavy McGee]

:bugeyed: This has sure been the train for big beasties...big frogs, gazillipedes :laugh:

[Queen of Disks]

Or thousand leggers! :laugh:

[faunabay]

I think I probably scared the poor frog more than he scared me. I about jumped out of my skin, but he jumped about 2 feet........well I helped with my little kick! LOL

[faunabay]

After all the excitement of trades, frogs, etc...... :) It's time for me to go to bed now. Night all!!!

[Keavy McGee]

Am I the last one up?

I don't think that has ever happened :laugh::laugh:

Well, tomorrow's a workday so I'll also bid the thread 'Adieu'...G'Nite, thread!!

[May]

Ohh we're at me! I got a busy work day ahead. Here is a short list -


1. The Big Thoth

2. Indian Tarot with some indian incense sticks and a bookmark (handpainted on dried leaf)


Is it only Quester who needs to pick a deck?

[Quester]

I think that it is down to you...me...and Northern Tigress as far as still open goes

[Quester]

Tell me about the Indian tarot May....Is it hard to get copies of it if I used it a lot?

[May]

I was thinking if its only you who needs to pick, you could check my list and let me know if you might be interested in any of the decks I own.

However, if northerntigress is up for a pick too then we can wait

[Quester]

By the list it shows that the train is at your station now and then it is suppose to be at Northern Tigress. That is all I know for sure.:)

[May]

Tell me about the Indian tarot May...If I like it...is it hard to get copies of it? I usually have a back up for the decks I use, but I couldn't find out where to get your Indian deck.

It is not as publicised deck because the print is not the best quality and there is no book to go with it. I like the imagery which is very indian mythologicaly. The cards are quite big in size. I did post some pictures in one of the posts.
Availability I'm not sure of. I saw them only once in a store and then saw them online. I ordered a few copies in case they run out of them.

[NorthernTigress]

I was thinking if its only you who needs to pick, you could check my list and let me know if you might be interested in any of the decks I own.

However, if northerntigress is up for a pick too then we can wait

It's true, I still haven't picked anything yet. Though not for want of trying. Just bad timing.

[May]

Looks like its between the three of us.

One of the two then - Northerntigress picks mine and trades to quester or quester picks mine and northerntigress neither picks nor trades

[Quester]

I think that the Mystic Faerie is a nice deck, but I already have one.:(

[Queen of Disks]

Goodnight!

[Quester]

Good night QoD! I didn't know that you were here!

[NorthernTigress]

I think that the Mystic Faerie is a nice deck, but I already have one.:(

Okay, so now what?

[Quester]

Is there one of May's decks that you are interested in? :)

[magpie9]

----Ahem. Commercial interruption here----I have the Indian, and it's a nice deck, very RWS, but also very exotic. It seems to be intended to be a kind of everyday deck for India, more than a slick export deck. That gives it a lot of charm to me. the cardstock is sturdy and not all laminated, it should wear well and last quite a while.

We now return you to Regular Programming.

[NorthernTigress]

Is there one of May's decks that you are interested in? :)

The Indian tarot looks pretty, but I don't think I'm ready for a deck with no book. I've never had a Thoth.

Wait....

Are the Witchy Tarot and Dragon Tarot from round one still available?

[Quester]

:) I like commerical interruptions!!! :)

[NorthernTigress]

----Ahem. Commercial interruption here----I have the Indian, and it's a nice deck, very RWS, but also very exotic. It seems to be intended to be a kind of everyday deck for India, more than a slick export deck. That gives it a lot of charm to me. the cardstock is sturdy and not all laminated, it should wear well and last quite a while.

We now return you to Regular Programming.

Hmmm. If it's Waite-ish, I might be able to handle it. decisions, decisions.

[Quester]

NorthernTigress...if there is a deck that May has that you want...I will let you have it :) If not I will take the Indian deck.

[Quester]

You could handle it if you have used RWS

[Quester]

The art seems very much like it.:)

[NorthernTigress]

NorthernTigress...if there is a deck that May has that you want...I will let you have it :) If not I will take the Indian deck.

Actually, after listening to Magpie and finding this ( http://www.madebymark.com/thetarotchannel/2007/02/indian_tarot_ca.html ) now I want the Indian Tarot. Please?

But what happens to my Faerie?

[magpie9]

*breathlessly awaiting eventful decisions* :bugeyed:

[Quester]

To make it round out I will take it so that you can get the deck...I would like to see you each get a deck:)

[Quester]

*breathlessly awaiting eventful decisions* :bugeyed:
Beats a soap opera!! :joke:

[NorthernTigress]

*breathlessly awaiting eventful decisions* :bugeyed:

laughter

Everything's always better with an audience

[magpie9]

*holding breath*

[magpie9]

*holding breath, turning blue* :cool5:

[NorthernTigress]

To make it round out I will take it so that you can get the deck...I would like to see you each get what you want.:)

Okay. You want the full package? I can even throw in my ace in the hole... candles. Twelve "herbal mint" scented tealights.

[Quester]

Okay. You want the full package? I can even throw in my ace in the hole... candles. Twelve "herbal mint" scented tealights.
:) I love mint! :)

[Quester]

This way everyone gets something!:)

[Quester]

Ok Magpie, you can breathe :joke:

[magpie9]

*swoons with joy* :bugeyed: :eek:
Congratulations!! You made it work!!

Does this mean we can all go to bed now?

[Hemera]

I´m always here to say Good morning right after Queen of Disks and a bunch of others have said Good night.:D

Just arrived to work and off to get some coffee..

Oh, Faerie Tarot (Hertz) is an awesome deck. It must be a lot like Vanessa. It looks shallow and light, but oh the depths it can take you to. In all my 10+ years with the tarot it has given me the deepest and most accurate readings yet.

[Quester]

Too energized to sleep!!! Twas fun!!!:)

[Quester]

The Faerie by Hertz is sooo colorful...I like to look at it, but haven't tried to read with it yet

[Hemera]

To stir things up a bit.. If anyone wants to trade their Faerie tarot (Hertz) with something, I´m always interested..(I lost count as to who now has it :D )
I know I will be wanting a backup deck for it.. Maybe even one to trim..

[NorthernTigress]

:) I love mint! :)

Cool!

So, this means you get (insert game show announcer voice here)

The Mystic Faerie Deck
The Companion Book
The deck bag with rose quartz tucked inside
The reading cloth
and
The Candles

[magpie9]

:thumbsup: I leave you dancing in the aisles of the train, as sleepy waiters put the dining room to bed and a lone saxophone plays 'take the A Train' and all good little tarotists are tucked in with their shiny new deck and a magnum of champagne....

[magpie9]

......and the Bad little tarotists are settling into full party mode...dancing in the fountain in the conductors' private stateroom, eating grapes an petit fours and trading, trading, trading into the night........

[Quester]

Good morning Hemera! My turn to offer you coffee...Do you like it strong?

[Quester]

......and the Bad little tarotists are settling into full party mode...dancing in the fountain in the conductors' private stateroom, eating grapes an petit fours and trading, trading, trading into the night........

:party: let's party with them! :party:
I like grapes!

[thorhammer]

Yay! Party! I'm so glad it all worked out happily ever after :D

I, for one, have been dancing all day at work at the thought of the Kazanlar and a Greenie to trim!!! Can't wait!!

Fran, I have your address, and I believe you still have mine :D but I'll have to get yours, Hemera, to send off the Babylonian ;)

\m/ Kat

[May]

wow... im glad i wasnt here turning blue with magpie with the wait on decision

Northerntigress, Indian reads like RWS...
It comes with the incense sticks and the lovely bookmark and let me see if I can find one of my home stiched bags to fit the deck into =)

[May]

Yay! Party! I'm so glad it all worked out happily ever after :D



i love fairytale endings... happily ever after!

[Aulruna]

I love happy endings too :D

Thanks for another great ride!

[Hemera]

Thanks everybody :)

[franniee]

ooooo I wake up to happily ever after! Lovely! :heart: Great train ride you guys!!! Meet you in rehab! :love:

[The crowned one]

4.51 AM after a good nights sleep I se we have a good ending to match! Well done everyone!

[Grip Dellabonte]

I have to say, after reading the last two pages, hats off to May, Quester, and NorthernTigress. What a brilliant exchange, and what a perfect example that shows what the train is all about. Three people having a pleasant dialogue back and forth about their decks, no one frantic.

In the end, all three took a chance on a deck that they might not normally have selected, and in the process NorthernTigress cited a blog that pushed me over the fence I'd been sitting on concerning May's Indian deck. I have vacillated over that deck every time I see it! If it ever comes up again, somebody remind me I said this, so I can snag it!

Oh! Magpie's endorsement helped, too, by way of a funny commercial (and her antics afterward were just as fun! :thumbsup:).

Thanks everyone, for a very fun train ride once again. It was a blast!

(Aulruna....is that pretty card one of yours?? ;))


Now I need some brew......(HOT, TCO! Not cold! :D)

P.S. Does that mean we don't get to see any more of Feretian's cards? :(

[The crowned one]

Hot cider for Grip ;)

Grip I bought a couple copies of the Indian tarot a few months ago. I thought some of the art was smashing and so very readable, others not as good, but the worse card in that deck does not slip below average, and as I said the best cards are wonderful. I think I traded both of mine off on trains... I regret not keeping one a bit now.

[Grip Dellabonte]

Oh, you are a clever one, TCO! HA! That was a fast comeback! ;). Ya know what? I think I'll try it.....by the time it's done heating, it'll be just plain old cider. :D

I have never seen one of those decks in the States...but then I have never lived in a hub of spiritual awareness....(sigh).....

Did you find yours in Canada, or get them off the net, if you don't mind my asking?

[The crowned one]

Oh, you are a clever one, TCO! HA! That was a fast comeback! ;). Ya know what? I think I'll try it.....by the time it's done heating, it'll be just plain old cider. :D

I have never seen one of those decks in the States...but then I have never lived in a hub of spiritual awareness....(sigh).....

Did you find yours in Canada, or get them off the net, if you don't mind my asking?

Bought them off a guy in GB. I have never seen this deck in Canada (except for mine;) )

After the cider would you like a mulled wine?

[Grip Dellabonte]

Ah! Thanks for the info.

And, yes! I love mulled wine - especially during these approaching cooler months. Also, once again I am trying to force Autumn to show early, and the mulled wine will help! Homemade?

[The crowned one]

Ah! Thanks for the info.

Homemade?
Always!

[Grip Dellabonte]

As I said before - a true Renaissance Man! :D

[Leo62]

Great to see a happy ending to the train :D

Are you guys talking about booze again??

[Eugenia Madora]

Good morning all.
I'm glad everyone was able to get a deck and enjoy themselves in the process.
Lovely job of working it out!
I realize I am talking to myself as everyone has moved to the cafe/rehab car.
Thanks for the great ride!

[magpie9]

*Magpie leaves train pulling large damp burlap sack behind her. It hops erratically*

~'Bye All~ It was Lovely :joke:

[Templar Girl]

*TG awakens to see magpie hopping off into the distance with her burlap sack. Gathering up her sword, she drags out a fireman that she had been keeping warm under the sideboard, and jumps off the train, all in all, a good quest even though she had not been trading.
As she hauls her bounty up to the commanderie she wonders where Feretian will post her Railroad Tarot now?*

Thanx for all the fun chaps

[Queen of Disks]

See ya at the Cafe!

[Scion]

Sorry I was MIA again today. Another 14 hour writing day. :bugeyed: Now headed to track all those last trades. :)

[The crowned one]

Sorry I was MIA again today. Another 14 hour writing day. :bugeyed: Now headed to track all those last trades. :)

Hardest working writer in Hollywood...I mean New-York!....and with the looks to swoon any lady:) How do you mix teaching and writing both full time??? Amazing my friend!

[Feretian]

As she hauls her bounty up to the commanderie she wonders where Feretian will post her Railroad Tarot now?*

Does this mean we don't get to see any more of Feretian's cards?

*a puff of dust, several hard quick sneezes, and a lone figure rolls out from under an empty seat back. The car is abandoned, just a faint musty scent of fruit and woodsmoke. Shaking her head to clear it, Feretian reaches into a deep sack tied to the belt, and extracts a handful of blank playing cards. Grinning widely, she stuffs them in a pocket, hops out the window and runs across empty tracks towards the distant sound of an engine. It will be easy to thumb a ride into the next thread*