The Limlight Lounge: now open for the young and old

[Elbereth]

In the Field of Celebrant, where Limlight meets the Anduin river, one can find the newest and hottest bar in all of Middle Earth, The Limlight lounge. This exclusive bar/lounge, is open for all Tweens and tweens at heart, offering a sophistocated and laid back atmosphere where you can gather and meet other tweens to a cocktail or a good ole glass of brew.

*Happy Hour is from 5-8
(this means we will have a new Happy hour every five to eight posts)
*Open mike night is every Monday and Friday
*Poetry night is Wednesday
*Saturday is kids night (where anyone 18 and younger can enter)
*and Girls drink free on Thursdays
*Sunday is seniors night (for anyone older than a Tween)
note: honorary tweens are allowed 7 days a week


Welcome Tweens and Enjoy!

[Ramagna]

*Limlight lounge sounds wonderful to me! :) *

-ramagna helps out, getting the last things right to welcome the arrivals...

*but I got still a question: What is Open Mike night? the night when Mike opens the door, the bottles? Or is he so drunk that his mouth falls open all the time? And who is Mike? :p *

P.S.: I really don't know... :confused:

[Snaga]

Its Sunday night and very quiet. Snaga wonders who might come and have drink with him. He orders a Vodka Ice at the bar, and then wanders over to the Juke Box, to see what sounds he can find... A U2 song is playing, but its strangely crackly and sounds more like Nirvana. Must find something else, but Snaga is indecisive. He hopes someone will help him choose.

[Elbereth]

*giggles at Ramagna's comment*

"You misunderstand me...perhaps my spelling is a bit off...(been known to do that sometimes) it is called 'open microphone' night, where all the Tweens out there can show off their musical skills."
*then Elbereth realizes that Ramagna was just busting on her and she turns red...and then walks away and joins Snaga at the jukebox*

"So what are you in the mood for Snaga? I personally would like to hear an oldie but goodie. How about Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen?"

[Snaga]

Ok!! Not what I had in mind but that could be fun to sing along to.:D

Thunder and lightning
Very very frightning
Galileo Galileo....

[Wonko The Sane]

Originally posted by snaga1
A U2 song is playing, but its strangely crackly and sounds more like Nirvana.
*Wonks walks in, shrouded in moonlight and diamonds, she walks over to a darkened booth and sits down before hurriedly casting her cloak aside*

That moonlight is COLD stuff, man! ;)

*She hears the snatches of music in the background.* Snags, that is NOT Nirvana! Not even close! It's that U2 song that goes "she moves in mysterious ways"! You need to hush!

[Snaga]

Hey Wonks is looking foxy tonight! Check her!

But noone wants to sing this with me?:mad:

He's just a poor boy
Nobody loves him

[Kat]

easy come easy go
will you let me go...

[Snaga]

We will not let you go!

Yay Kat!!! You rock!:)

*Drinks his drink with a sophisticated swagger*

[Kat]

Let me go!

This could go on for a while, but with enough tweens we could do the harmonising...I think I need another drink;)

[Elbereth]

"Yikes guys we should start again... you guys are mixing up the lyrics.
Let's start from the top! "

*Hits the Juke box and the song starts again*

"Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide
No escape from reality..."

[Ramagna]

*Hey, elbereth, I wasn't busting at you, I am not so good in English and after all, I can't hear well under this helmet...*

-Whips his head to the music-

[Wonko The Sane]

Originally posted by snaga1
Hey Wonks is looking foxy tonight! Check her!



*Grins* Thank you, luv!

*settles into her darkened corner and politely asks for a Long Island Iced Tea.*

[Ramagna]

Hey Wonks is looking foxy tonight! Check her!

:p to 'check' sounds strange to my ears under my helmet, but I think I can't, it's just, I don't get a window into my comp... :confused:

And when I my do the bar tender job:

- Ramagna works behind the desk wit a lot of rumour, than he offers Wonks and Snaga a Long Island Iced Tea -

* Just thought he could nead one too ... ;) *

[Wonko The Sane]

Hehe. It's a very very good idea for you to offer him a drink too. Thank you, Ramagna.

*Takes the proffered drinks and hands one to Snaga* Cheers, luv!

[Snaga]

* Finishes his vodka ice rather too quickly, and grins wickedly *

Thank you! Cheers * takes LIIT, has a taste of it and puts it down on a table. *

Let me help you out there, Ramagna. * takes off Ramagna's helmet * Can you hear now?:)

[Grond]

Grond, sitting quietly in the corner, notices that no one is coming up with the next line. He quietly gets to his feet and then begins singing,

"Open your eyes, Look up to the skies and see,
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy,
Because I'm easy come, easy go, Little high, little low,
Any way the wind blows doesn't really matter to me, to me. "

[Ramagna]

- As Snaga takes off the Helmet from Ramagnas head, he just falls down on the floor until it is replaced -

*Sorry, I just need this helmet do my thinking... :p , but nice if you trying to help me...*

*Hey, Grond, that's Queen, Bohemian Rapsody, isn't it? I once sang it in a choir, great masterpiece...*

- Dreams about his old school days -

[Wonko The Sane]

*Sips her LIIT, smiling contentedly, a warm glow on her face. She remains silent, her sparkling green eyes have a faraway dreamy look to them, her full lips are gently upturned. If you listen carefully you can hear her humming "Thinking About You" by Radiohead under her breath, sighing softly between verses. She takes another sip of her Long Island Iced Tea and just basks in delirious happy silence for a long moment.*

[Elbereth]

*A sign is now posted on the door*

HAPPY THURSDAY GALS! GIRLS DRINK FREE!

[Snaga]

* Replaces Ramagna's helmet. * Sorry about that!

[Ramagna]

*NO excsuses neccessary, old tween fellow snaga, by the way, your the nicest orc right next to my brother I ever knew... *

[Wonko The Sane]

*looks up dreamily from her Long Island Iced Tea*

He's the nicest orc out of ANYone, ANYwhere!!!

[Snaga]

Sidles up to Wonks and sits down next to her. 'Thanks! I'm sure thats well meant but I am trying to work on my evilness. I'm in danger of being expelled from the Dark Legion I would imagine, for excessive niceness. But I wont start trouble with my fellow tweens at least.'

[legoman]

*LEgoman wanders in from the cold and procedes to spend the next few minutes huddled in a corner looking moody and sucking on a pipe made by fisher price which has him sending bubbles up to the ceiling*
*after the above amount of time he gets bored of waiting for a silly hobbit to fall over and looks up at the sign that says 'limelight lounge - welcome to sexist thursday night'*
'Darn it, wrong pub! Ah, well, Hey there barstaff, I'll have a lemonade and a pint of champagne for every girl in the room!'

[Wonko The Sane]

*slides closer to Snaga*
Don't get kicked out of the Dark Legion on account of being nice to me! If you want I'll be your character witness...I can lie pretty convincingly! I'll tell them you're evil and mean and NOT a complete sweetheart!

[Ramagna]

Ramagna, falling out of his dreaming, calls over to Wonks:

*I drink this lovely Grapefruit juice on you and your nice love! And I love Grapefruit Juice! ;) *

-Goes around to get Legomans order be done-

[legoman]

yey, champagne all round ladies, and I don't even have to pay.

[Elbereth]

Grabbing a champagne glass, Elbereth lifts up her glass to Legoman and cheers him for his kind hospitality.

After finishing her champagne...she then takes the stage and announces.

"Happy Thursday everyone...Tommorow is open mic nite...so all you singers and muscians get ready."

[Wonko The Sane]

*Grins at Ramagna's toast* Thank you!! Thank you ver much!!

*takes a champagne in her hand* Cheers, Legoman!

[Wonko The Sane]

I'd like to sing but I won't...as I've explained I'm not bad...but I don't think I'm great (Although other people do) and so I won't torture you with my voice that may or may not be too nice. ;)

[Ramagna]

Ok Wonks, then I'll start... I wonder if anyone knows this one...

- Ramagna starts singing:
*Non, rien de rien, non, je ne regrette rien... Rien de mal, rien de... oh, I forgot the text... *:p

[Wonko The Sane]

I don't even know what you were singing...

*shivers*

I'm cold!! I need someone to warm me up! *looks around*

*sigh* It's so hard to get good help these days...where's Snaga when you need him?

[Snaga]

I am here! How can I be of service?

I dont know that song, but I could sing instead:

Que sera sera!
Whatever will be will be
The future's not ours to see
Que sera sera!

That's either very romantic, or just something to sing at a football match. And so, possibly, the perfect song.

[Wonko The Sane]

You can keep me warm, luv!!

Hmm...I feel like singing David Gray...

This year's love had better last
Heaven knows it's high time
I've been waiting on my own too long
And when you hold me like you do
It feels so right, oh now
I start to forget how my heart gets torn
When that hurt gets thrown
Feeling like I can't go on ...

Mm...shall I continue?

[Grond]

Seems like we got something goin' on in here. In the words of Donny OsmondAnd they called it puppy love
Oh, I guess they'll never know
How a young heart really feels
And why I love her so

And they called it puppy love
Just because we're in our teens
Tell them all it isn't fair
To take away my only dream

I cry each night my tears for you
My tears are all in vain
I'll hope and I'll pray that maybe someday
You'll be back in my arms once again

Someone, help me, help me, help me please
Is the answer up above
How can I, how can I tell them
This is not a puppy love

[Snaga]

* Stands and recites *

You are old, Father William
The young man said
And your hair has grown very white
And yet you incessantly stand on your head
Do you think at your age it is right?

[Elbereth]

*Elbereth returns to the lounge in a barmaid outfit and a tray full of beer Pints*

"A ROUND OF BEER ON THE HOUSE! DRINK UP!"

[Wonko The Sane]

*Eagerly grabs a pint and raises her glass*

Cheers!!

[Ramagna]

- Ramagna stops searching in his mind for the forgotten text, cause it'll be easier to win the jackpot... :p -

*I like your songs, fellow periaurs!*
*And because of this nice happening...*
- Ramagna takes as well a pint from elbereth -

*Thank you and Cheers!*

[Snaga]

* also takes a pint and drinks it far too quickly * Cheers... hic!

[Wonko The Sane]

*giggles* Drunk Snaga, Yay! Drunk Snaga is fun!!

*downs her pint with great haste*

I suddenly feel much more in the mood to sing!

Requests anyone?

[legoman]

How about drowning pool bodies, in respect for their late singer?
I'm sure your voice is perfectly suited for such a beautiful melody.
And it is a good party song.

[Wonko The Sane]

I don't know that song so I can't sing it...but if you provide me with the lyrics I can do my best!!

:) Yay! Hmm...I feel like singing...a lot.
Nobody call me...I'm warning you...
I will sing into the phone and nobody wants that. ;)

[legoman]

Let the bodies hit the floor
Let the bodies hit the floor
Let the bodies hit the floor
Let the bodies hit the floor
Beaten why for
Can't take much more
One - Nothing wrong with me
Two - Nothing wrong with me
Three - Nothing wrong with me
Four - Nothing wrong with me
One - Something's got to give
Two - Something's got to give
Three - Something's got to give
Now
Let the bodies hit the floor
Push me again
This is the end
Skin against skin blood and bone
You're all by yourself but you're not alone
You wanted in now you're here
Driven by hate consumed by fear
Let the bodies hit the floor

poetic isn't it.

[Wonko The Sane]

Any particular reason you chose THOSE lyrics to sing, or was it just happenstance that it happened to be as dark and depressing as it is?

[Snaga]

* Discovers a dusty old bottle of port, uncorks it and pours out two very large glasses. Passes one to Legoman *

There's nothing like this stuff for drinking if you're depressed. It'll make you feel like you're 50!:)

[Wonko The Sane]

*looks quizzically at Snags*
Who would WANT to feel like they're 50!?!

*looks at the bottle of Port in Snaga's hands* Can I have a glass too?

[Snaga]

When you are depressed, feeling as though you are nearing the end is good.:)

[Ramagna]

I don't hope I'm near the end when I'm 50... ;)

[legoman]

*Takes the port, drinks the port, has some more, remembers he doesn't like port, drinks that port, has some more*
I never said I was depressd but thanks anyway, I just find the song hilarious, we used to dance to it in Hull and all these mad moshing people would go phsyco (spl) so we just copied them, haha. it also features rather well in the film 'the one' with jet lee.

*sips on the port*

[Wonko The Sane]

I've never drank port before.
*Drinks port*

Strong!!!

Anyway, I'm not depressed anymore! I'm HAPPY!

[legoman]

no ones depressed after drinking port, everyones just dizzy.

[Wonko The Sane]

*Feels dizzy*

Legoman, will you stop moving about like that? You're making my head swim!

[Ramagna]

Sorry that I'm disturbing your dizzyness, Wonks, but:
I'm an honorary Brit!! I'm a BISCUIT!!!
Perhaps you could help me finding out about some mystery...
Does being british has anything to do with biscuits? Cause I knew another brithish girl on a forum that called herself the Cookie Godess... :confused:

[legoman]

ah, well cookie, means a bit mad, like in the adams family song.
they're creepy and they're cookie, I expect it had nothign to do with biscuits.

[Ramagna]

No! There was as well a discussion about the different tastes and that the chocolate ones were the best and so on, it was really a mystery for me, although there waqs another german guy who was in as well, but I don't know... :confused:

[menchu]

Maybe it has to do with some choco/mint-flavoured ones I tried a couple of days ago. It tasted like Ajax Pino (a bath cleaner) mixed with Easter egg. It definitely gives you the creeps :D

Ouuu, dear Lego, what happened my froggie?

[Snaga]

I've never tasted Ajax Pino, or any other bathroom cleaner come to that.:confused: Perhaps I should be more adventurous.

Does anyone like cow jokes? I have been researching BSE for uni, and I found far more jokes than useful information. So that was good.

Cow joke 1:
Two cows were out in a field eating grass. One cow turns to the other cow and says, "Moooooo!"

"Hey", the other cow replies.... "I was just about to say the same thing!"

Cow joke 2: Two cows were out in a field eating grass. One cow turns to the other cow and says, "Anyway, what evidence do they have about BSE? Who is to say if we are crazy? Is there a special cow psychiatrist?"

The other cow replies: "Oh dear - it's time for me to go have my nipples squeezed by some machine"

[Ramagna]

:p 'Hey, that was funny!


There were these two cows, chatting over the fence between their fields. The first cow said, "I tell you, this mad-cow-disease is really pretty scary. They say it is spreading fast; I heard it hit some cows down on the Johnson Farm." The other cow replies, "Hell, I ain't worried, it don't affect us ducks."


A New York family bought a ranch out West where they intended to raise cattle. Friends visited and asked if the ranch had a name. "Well," said the would-be cattleman, "I wanted to name it the Bar-J. My wife favored Suzy-Q, one son like the Flying-W, and the other wanted the Lazy-Y. So we're calling it the Bar-J-Suzy-Q-Flying-W-Lazy-Y." "But where are all your cattle?" the friends asked. "None survived the branding."

The first one of these two is just my humour... :p

[menchu]

Adventurous? exactly, snaga! Some people prefer tasting not-so-well-known substances, heheehee... (I'll become a weird version of Grissom from C.S.I. in the future)

I had a comic strip that I loved about some cows; now I see I should keep more mathoms than I already do. But go on, go on, I am giggling at your jokes. :p mooo! *chews*

[legoman]

hmm, I had friends who used to pretned to be cows, strange, they hung around with a frog. some things just don't fit.

[menchu]

Moooo! That's obviously not me since I cannot hang around with ya (it's not that I wouldn't like it). Could you introduce your familiar cows to me, pleassse?? *keeps chewing*
I might ask some Colorrrrrado (LOL, I love the accent) fellows to tell jokes.

[legoman]

you wouldn't like them, they're weird, they thought they were witched too. strange people are afoot in hull. very strange... witch cows...

[Wonko The Sane]

Originally posted by Ramagna
Sorry that I'm disturbing your dizzyness, Wonks, but:

Perhaps you could help me finding out about some mystery...
Does being british has anything to do with biscuits? Cause I knew another brithish girl on a forum that called herself the Cookie Godess... :confused:

A cookie in America is a dessert...Chocolate Chip Cookies...um...you know...baked dough in the shape of flattened circles with bits of chocolate in them? And in Britain certain kinds of cookies are called biscuits...
It was a play on words...and not even in my siggy anymore...but yeah...Hmm...


Hmm...I did a project about BSE Sr. year in High School. It was a serious research project and the worst group experience ever.
But there were plenty of cupcakes!

[Ramagna]

No you got it back on me, Wonks, now I'm completey cnofused... :confused:

[Wonko The Sane]

Ok...here's the thing...

You know what a cookie is...right?

A cookie is a dessert item.

In Britain certain types of cookies are called biscuits.

So when Theoden said "you guys are cookies" perhaps meaning we were crazy, or as I would spell it "kooky"...I said, "Not me, I'm an honourary Brit! I'm a biscuit!"

Because I'm an unofficial Brit...and in Brtain a cookie might be a biscuit.

Get it yet?

[Elbereth]

Takes a seat at the bar all by her lonesome and orders a whiskey sour.

*sigh*

[Ramagna]

Ok, thanks Wonks, now I think I got it, perhaps even those cookies I ate helped me... :p

Hey, Elb, why so lonesome? - gets her the wiskey -
I'm sorry if I disturb your tranquility, but I asked in the guild thread to let in another member ... would you please say a word to this?

[legoman]

And in Britain certain kinds of cookies are called biscuits...
actually wonko, thats a bit backwards, its certain types of biscuits are called cookies, they're all biscuits just some of them, the new fangled american style ones you get from 'milly's cookies' are generally known as cookies.
I just wanted to have cookie mean something else, something more traditional english than a biscuit...
nevermind.
*offers elb a pint of orange juice*

[Wonko The Sane]

Aah! See! I don't know ANYTHING really!!

I'll never pass the stupid entrance exam! *buries her head in her hands and calls for another vodka ice*

[legoman]

Ah you see thats you're main problem, you give in too easily, never give in, never surrender, until right near the end, then apologise loads for everything you've ever done. Tha's proper english, that is.


oh and why don't you try vodka gas - its easier to take in than the ice.

[Wonko The Sane]

Hehe...silly...No..
It's the non-brand-name term for Smirnoff Ice. It's what Snaga calls them. :)

Anyway, yeah...so I should hold out longer and THEN apologise profusely. Well as I've got the apology part down I just need to work on my stubborn streak...*realises she has that down pretty good too*

Hmm...and WHY am I not English again?!

*looks out window*
Hmm...there are LOTS of VERY short men running around today...*wonders why that is*

[legoman]

It's the non-brand-name term for Smirnoff Ice. It's what Snaga calls them.
erm wonko, I hate to say this but... I know!!! I am a student who lives in England - I know what the names of cheap brand drinks are... vodka gas = joke.
sorry.

but yeah, if you hold out long enough the other people might give in, in which case you win, if not, then judge your 'pull out timing' and then apologise forever!

[Wonko The Sane]

See...I knew it was a joke...but I thought you MADE the joke cos you didn't understand...

I'm frightfully sorry about that.

And anyway, was I the only one who thought "pull out timing" sounded a bit dirty?...Hmm...maybe I should run away swiftly now...

[Elbereth]

*Elbereth comes out of the back room with a box of holiday decorations, with Hempdread the Ent following close behind with a fake Christmas tree.*

"Hey everyone! Who wants to help me decorate the Limlight Lounge! I have two more boxes of decorations in the back. I want to make this place look really festive!"

[Nenya Evenstar]

Nenya walked into the lounge, eyes drooping and head reeling. She was tired, and it showed. "Hey..." she said hoping someone would hear her. "Can I have some coffe? Extra caffeine, please!" She threw herself down on a comfy couch and burried her head in the pillows. She needed an extra dose of something to wake her up.

[Mablung]

Lolik walked in and sat down on a couch too wide awake for the most part. 'Could I get some water?' He then looked at Nenya on the other couch and wondered what a dead body was doing in here.

[Elbereth]

*Elbereth remembers she still needs to serve the folks here...so she drops the strings of holy and throws off some tinsel that attached itself to her skirt and went to the bar and fixed Nenya an espresso shot and a glass of regular coffee to wash it down*

"That should be enough caffine to keep her up for the next week." Elbereth says to herself, she then crosses the room to the couch that Nenya has burried herself in.

"Hi Nenya, welcome to the Limlight Lounge. You're looking a bit worn out. Here you go, this should wake you up, girl." ;)

[Nenya Evenstar]

Nenya reaches out a shaky hand and takes the cup. She tries not to slop coffee down the sides of the cup, but is not altogether successful as she is so tired. Nenya takes a sip... "What did you put in this?" she says quietly. "It's great!" After a moment, she drinks the entire cup. "Wow! I feel much better!" Jumping up, she runs over to Mablung and pulls him into a waltz. "Hey, Elbe! Do you need some help with those decorations?" Mablung is forced to waltz.

[Mablung]

Mablung wonders idly where his water is and realizes he is now waltzing with Nenya. He looks around confused a bit, but decides its not a bad thing and just goes with it. 'Well that was unexpected hello.'

[Elbereth]

*Elbereth throws Mablung a bottled water as he waltzes with Nenya across the dance floor.*

"Wow! You guys are pretty good. Enjoy your waltz Nenya, you can help me with the decorations when you are done!"

*Elbereth returns to the box of decorations and smiles kindly at Hempdread who is stringing the Christmas tree with lights.*

[Nenya Evenstar]

"Yes, very unexpected," Nenya replies, "I tend to greet people in funny ways, you know - makes a good impression, and I can guarantee you that no one will ever forget your face. Do you like to waltz?" Nenya continues dancing. "Too bad we don't have any music!" Nenya glances at Elbe to see how the decorations are coming.

[Mablung]

Mablung catches the water and puts it in his pocket. 'Well it works I don't think I'll be forgetting it soon. Anyway Im not opposed to Waltzing though I don't do it often and this has to be the first time I've ever done it without music which is a bit odd.' Looks around at all the decorations being put up. 'Festive in here too.'

[Elbereth]

*Elbereth realizes too that there is no music and flashes a look at Hempdread. Hempdread picks up the cue and hands the string of lights to Legoman, and he races to his turntables slips in a Trans Siberian Orchestra CD*

"Hm Mon! How's that for your waltz, Nenya darlin'" Hempdread calls out to Nenya.

[Nenya Evenstar]

"Well," Nenya says to Mablung, "you should try it sometime - it's really quite fun. I just enjoy it because I like to see people's reactions."

The music begins. "That's perfect! Great!" Nenya grins.

[Mablung]

Mablung laughed a bit. 'Maybe I just will try it sometime. Im sure I can come up with something memorable. Yeah the music is great.' Mablung then falls in to step with the music grateful for a beat.

[Nenya Evenstar]

After a while the music stops, and the two dancers look over to see Hempdread standing in front of the CD Player with his hand on "stop." "Ahhh..." Nenya says, "I see! You are just telling us to help Elbereth out with her decorations since she is too nice to ask us! ;) What do you say, Mablung?"

[Mablung]

'Hey it works for me this place looks a bit weird only half decorated. Where do we start?' Mablung then opened his water and took a swig before putting the bottle back in his pocket.

[Elbereth]

"Hempdread...you silly ent...leave the couple to their dance! Come over here to help with the decorating!" Elbereth calls over to her ent friend.

"Go on enjoy the waltz guys...you look great!"

Hempdread laughs to himself and then turns the music back on. "Ok, ok Mon Cherie! I was just joking!"

Hempdread then returns and thanks Legoman for holding the lights for him and he and Elbereth continue to decorate.

Elbereth smiles at the lovely couple danciing. "You know I think we should invite youngsters in here more often. They can really liven the place up. I think I will prolong Kids night an extra day. What do you think Hempdread?"

Hempdread nods in agreement as he finishes stringing the Christmas tree lights. He then bends down and turns on the lights and the tree begins to sparkle with light.

[Nenya Evenstar]

Nenya and Mablung stop the waltz right then and there. "You are going to prolong kid's night?" Nenya says with amazement. "Wow! We must be very welcome here for you to wish to prolong this night... I thank you so much! I can guarantee you that I will be here all tomorrow as well! So I bet that means we can dance AND decorate!" Hempdread grins with Nenya.

[Mablung]

'I will too. After all how many opportunities will I have like this for awhile? Especially not after your generous hospitality. Besides I have nothing else to do, or rather be doing anyway. Decorate now or later?'

[Nenya Evenstar]

"Elb, do you need help now? Or do you need help later?" Nenya asks the working owner. "What will it be? Either or is fine with us!" She surveys the decorations with an eye of experience.

[Elbereth]

*Elbereth looks at all the decorations before her and bites her lip as she thinks...*

"Yeah, I guess I do need some help decorating. If you guys don't mind. Mablung if you will could you grab another box of decorations in the back, Hempdread will show you where they are...and Nenya you can help me decorate the tree."

[Mablung]

'Yeah sure thing back in a flash.' Mablung follows Hempdread into the back room and starts searching around for a box of decorations.

[Nenya Evenstar]

Nenya nods to Elbereth and begins searching through a box of decorations beside the tree. She looks through the box until she finds some white lights which look like they would be pretty on the tree. "Hmmm... these ought to work!" She surveys the tree for a second, grabs a short stool that is sitting near-by, and begins to put up the lights. Christmas music fills the air with holiday cheer.

[Mablung]

Mablung comes back out carrying a box of decorations following Hempdread. He then starts to hum along with the music and starts to hang some garland and tinsel around the room. 'Let me know if I start screwing up. Nice job so far on the tree too.'

[Nenya Evenstar]

"Thanks! I'm trying! Hey, you won't screw up - I promise! See how good your stuff looks already?" Nenya grins as she finishes the lights. "Now for some good ol' decorations!" She searches through the large box once more and pulls out six smaller boxes filled with red Christmas balls and begins to hang them on the tree.

[Mablung]

Mablung looks around at his decoratiosn suprised to see hes gotten so much work done. 'Thanks thats a cofidence booster.' Then he twirls some garland and smaller colored lights together and starts laying them across the edge of the ceiling where it meets the walls. Then he plugs them in brightening up the room. 'There we go need some help with the tree or should I go get some other decorations?'

[Nenya Evenstar]

"Could you maybe help me with the tree for a bit?" Nenya replies, "And then once we're done we could perhaps decorate the room. I think Elbereth has slipped out for a bit - perhaps we can surprise her by having the room all decorated by the time she's back!"

[Mablung]

'Sounds good that is a big tree though well Im sure we can work quickly enough together.' Mablung then heads over and takes out some green and white christmas balls and starts intermingling them with the already hung red ones.

[Nenya Evenstar]

And so, the two decorate the Christmas tree with all the ability they can muster - Nenya, especially, wants Elb to be impressed. When the tree is finished the two look at it with content. They have done well! "Now," Nenya says, "lets begin to decorate the room!"

[Mablung]

'Ok I did part of it already so it shouldn't take us very long.' Mablung then rummaged through another box and started putting decorations throughout the room humming once again with the Christmas music.

[Elbereth]

Elbereth returns from the backroom with a plate full of Christmas cookies and is happily surprised to find the room completely decorated. Garland lined the room and glittered with multi-colored lights, Mistletoe hung on each latern and Wreaths were hung expertly on each door. However the main attraction was the Giant Christmas tree that stood tall in the center of the room. Decorated in red, green and gold ornaments the tree sparkled with a brilliant radiance.

*Catching her breath, Elberth places the cookies down and puts her hand to her mouth in awe*

"Why this is beautiful! Thank you so much, Nenya and Mablung!"

[Mablung]

Mablung finished what he was doing quickly then turned and smiled. 'Only happy enough to do it ever need any other decorating help just ask.'

[Elbereth]

"Much abliged, Mablung. And as a reward...you and Nenya may have first pick of the Christmas cookies and Egg Nog!" ;)

[Mablung]

Yum thanks where are they? After we finish with them kid's night will be about over so we'll have to go then I guess.

[Nenya Evenstar]

Nenya and Mablung feasted on their pick of Eggnog and cookies until late that night. Then, after saying farewell to Elb, they left the Limlight Lounge and went out into the blustering night. :D

[legoman]

Wow, you guys really know how to set up a traditional festive mood.

egg-nog, now is it just me or does that actually sounds nearly as vile as bovril? which means it probably tastes better than you'd expect - rather like bovril.

[Wonko The Sane]

I HATE Egg-Nog.

I've already drunk my requisite one-glass-a-year and I vow to drink no more!!

*yech!*

This place looks pretty...but...not complete! *fastens a sprig of mistletoe on a beam in the center of the room*

There...perfect...*sighs and settles into a comfy couch before the roaring fire*

[Elbereth]

*whispers to whoever is to her left* "Funny, I hung mistletoe on every lantern in the room. How could she have missed that":confused: :rolleyes:

[Wonko The Sane]

*looks around* Oh...so you did...

Oh well! More kisses for me!!!

[Elbereth]

"Ok guys! Who wants to participate in a guild secret santa?"

[Ramagna]

Sorry, but what is this guild secret santa ? :confused:

[menchu]

Is it like 'amigo invisible' (invisible friend)? People who participate are given the name of a person at random, for whom they'll make a present?

[Elbereth]

Originally posted by menchu
Is it like 'amigo invisible' (invisible friend)? People who participate are given the name of a person at random, for whom they'll make a present?

*Ding ding!*

Someone get menchu a prize!

You are correct, amigo! We will draw names at random and give out "presents" to that person for Christmas.

However, since we are in a virtual world...our gifts shall also be virtual...But this could be fun...so what do you think?

[legoman]

*legoman runs over, zig-zagging a lot in order to evade the scary mistletoe*
'Sure I'm in, but I warn, I don't buy good presents, they tend to be what you would call, erm, silly.'
*He zig-zags off again to get a pepsi max from the bar*

[Ramagna]

Great Idea, although I fear I don't know you enough, for making you even virtual presents... :rolleyes:

But anyway, let the apples roll!
http://people.freenet.de/madblueimp/apfel_frisst_wurm.gif

And thanks for the explaining, Menchu!

[Snaga]

* Orders a crate of champagne *

I have stuff to celebrate....

Its the end of term...

... I've met Wonks at last! ...

...... and TTT the movie opens!

Who wants some bubbly? :D:D:D:D:D

[menchu]

*stretches her legs out* Yaaaaawn Oops! I made dizzy Lego fall! Now if you could stop zig-a-zig-g-ing for a while.
I'm in for the present thing. *wonders how long she'll need to be online to find interesting stuff* Whose will be the innocent hand that picks the names up from the box?

(I was actually asking, ramagna. Hahaha)

HEEEEY!!!!! How did it go, Snags? How's Wonko? What happened? Where is she? Where did you go? [...] Do I have to ask here or at some other thread?

[Ramagna]

- Ramagna comes in, once again wearing his curious helmet and accompanied by the Huge Ape...
*I wish you all a good time in the next days, I hope it'll be wonderful where you are!*
...
*Goodbye until some day...*
-And they walk out again, knowing that there won't be an Internet-Connection where they're going to... :p -

[legoman]

'Ah good' sighed legoman, 'the ape has arrived I can slip away unnoticed'
he made it under the bar before the ape dissapeared out the door, good, there is definately no mistletoe here... but there is my glass of pepsi max, and look they evenout a slice of lemon in it, how kind.
I am content.

[Snaga]

Lego... you mean you dont want to kiss a Huge Ape under the mistletoe? Would you neck a monkey? Or jump a chimp?

Menchu, it went great overall. Really well. But now I am back in pants old England, whereas Wonks is still in the PAcific Northwest. So that particular episode is over, and far too soon I might add. There is a thread about this in the Members Announcement section. Personally I dont care where you ask.

[Wonko The Sane]

*kisses Snaga*

Hey, sweetie!

[legoman]

nah sorry snaga, I don't want to kiss you under the mistletoe.

hoho.

hmm, this place has gone quiet, where did everybody go, is there one of those new retro bars down the street?

[Wonko The Sane]

We've chased everyone away so we can have some quiet time to drink and talk of apes.

An orangutan named Wallace liked my arm today.

[legoman]

do you mean an Wallace liked your arm do did he lick it?

actually it doesn't matter they're both pretty weird.

and where was it it wallace met you?? just I havent seen the old guy in quite a while.

[Ramagna]

An Orang-Utan? Names Wallace? Maybe he's related to me... :confused: :p

[DGoeij]

*Climbs unto the bar, bumps head against the ceiling, ignores ceiling and starts to speech*

I propose a toast on our engaged couple. That they may communicate a lot through other means than this Forum. Both for their own benefit as well as ours and I wish they may be a happy young couple, becoming in fifty years or so, an elderly happy couple.

*raises glass (allright, it's pint, so?)*

To Wonko and Snaga!

[legoman]

becoming in fifty years or so, an elderly happy couple.
or in snaga's case 10 year or so, hehe.

yeah, I agree with wallace, to them two.

[Wonko The Sane]

[Originally posted by DGoeij
*Climbs unto the bar, bumps head against the ceiling, ignores ceiling and starts to speech*

I propose a toast on our engaged couple. That they may communicate a lot through other means than this Forum. Both for their own benefit as well as ours and I wish they may be a happy young couple, becoming in fifty years or so, an elderly happy couple.

*raises glass (allright, it's pint, so?)*

To Wonko and Snaga!

Thank you soo much! I'm touched! *downs her drink in an appreciative manner*

Let's have an impromptu party! Let's drink champagne and such!

Originally posted by legoman
or in snaga's case 10 year or so, hehe.

yeah, I agree with wallace, to them two.

Oooh...you're gonna get it!!! He's gonna kick your butt! You're gonna get a thwacking!
Anyway, in 10 years he will NOT be old! And you know it! So hush!!

And I meant licked...an Orangutan named Wallace licked my arm. It's from a book my dad read me when I was little called "Where's Wallace?" He was an Orangutan. But he didn't lick arms.
I said he licked my arm cos I had hives on my arms that day and I couldn't explain it. :D

[Ramagna]

Sorry, I'm just feeling like Donnie out of The Big Lebowski at the moment when asking this:
I got beaten of from you once when asking about those couples and now they're declared again althoug they weren't and I'm completely confused and what about orang-utans those poor friends of mine, do they have to lick herbs instead of eating bananas now and where got my head and what are these people in white calling me insane... click... :p

[Nenya Evenstar]

Nenya walks in, perhaps a little bit timidly, and surveys the room around her. She sees a few people around submersed deep in conversation. She had promised her friend Elbereth that she would visit and so here she is, waiting for some fun, though she is a little sad that she won't get to see Elbe here. It's kids night in the lounge, and that's why Nenya is here. She hopes that Mablung might show his face as well. She walks forward a little, seeking a drink.

[legoman]

hello!
a drink for Nenya please barstaff... oh there is no barstaff... erm what would you like??

OK wonko what do you mean by hives on your arms cos to me you would then have a swarm of bees around your head, which just doesn't seem realistic.

[Nenya Evenstar]

"What? No bar staff?" Nenya grins. "I'll just have an egg-nog, if you can... I'm still in a Christmas mood. Better get out of it, huh?" legoman hurries to get Nenya her egg-nog. As soon as she is settled with her drink, Nenya looks around, "Elbe extended the kids night through Sunday so I don't think I'll get killed if I stay...."

[Mablung]

Mablung walks in then sees a bunch of people helping themselves to an open bar. So he goes and takes a water then goes over with Nenya. "Egg nog? Christmas has been over for awhile now... I knew I should have gotten you that calender."

[Nenya Evenstar]

Nenya shakes her head. "I got two calendars for Christmas, silly!" She grins. "One FOTR one and one ballet one -- I thought you knew that!" ;) She pats the seat next to her. "Here, have a seat! Join me in my Christmas spirit! It's never too late!"

[Mablung]

Mablung sits down next to her. "Well the fake Christmas tree in my room is still up so I don't think I can make fun of you too much. And no the topic of what Calenders we got for Christmas has never come up between us. I would get some egg nog but I think the last thing I need right now is more sugar since I got my fair share just to stay awake last night."

[Nenya Evenstar]

Nenya shakes her head and stands up. She then walks over to legoman and whispers something quietly. Presently, after leaving the room, legoman returns with a can of Mountain Dew. "Here, Mablung!" Nenya says walking over to him with the can. "This should help!"

Mablung glares at her for a second and then accepts the can of soda. "So much for no more sugar!" He says and gulps it down. Nenya merely smiles.

[Mablung]

"Well this should be interesting to say the leas. Oh well I really didn't want to fall asleep at the moment anyway this is always fun. So now you've got me on a temporary sugar and caffeine rush lets take advantage of it while it lasts. Gotta be something around here."

[Nenya Evenstar]

"Hmmm..." Nenya stops for a second and thinks. "Would you like another dance? I haven't danced for a while!"

"Sure!" Mablung nods as he walks over to the CD player and turns on some waltz music. "May I have this dance?" He mutters with a grin.

"By all means!" Nenya finishes, and the two waltz off, laughing at their old-fashioned manners.

[Mablung]

"Ah this is wonderful I don't know why we don't make it in here more often I do manage to keep from tripping admirably too especially trying to keep up with a pro dancer like yourself. Alas I won't be here next weekend to do this. The weekend after open for you?" He smiles and secretly hopes he didn't jinx his dancing.

[Mablung]

"Well its been lovely but we now must be off I guess. See you all later thanks for having us." He and Nenya walk out of the lounge.

[legoman]

yikes, that was short and sweet.
Oh well, I like this bar staff stuff, anyone else want a drink...?
*legoman realises he's on his own in the bar*
'Well I think I'll practice anyway...'
*he begins pulling pints and in no time at all the bar and the four nearest surrounding tables are full of large glasses full of beverage*
'Yup this is fun'

[Wonko The Sane]

Originally posted by legoman
hello!
a drink for Nenya please barstaff... oh there is no barstaff... erm what would you like??

OK wonko what do you mean by hives on your arms cos to me you would then have a swarm of bees around your head, which just doesn't seem realistic.

Hives...you know...a rash with thousands of tiny bumps all over...
It itched.

[legoman]

oh, I've never heard of that.

Oh well.
*goes back to serving drink to no one*

[Elbereth]

Elbereth comes out of the backroom with two pints of Hobbiton ale and presents them to Snaga and Wonko.

"Here's to the happy couple! Enjoy!

And for the next week...Drinks are on the House! Drink up everyone!"

[legoman]

Hey those are my drinks!!
*Legoman runs over and downs four pints before collapsing on the floor of exhaustion and has to lie there watching everyone else polish off his exqisitely poured ales.*

[Wonko The Sane]

Thank you, Elbereth!! *Pours a glass of Hobbiton ale and drinks it appreciatively, handing one to Snaga. Then she turns sweetly to Elbe*

This is a bar, yeah? And people often snog in bars, yeah? So I was wondering....

[menchu]

'Woooohooooooo!!!' shouts menchu while fighting with the main door, trying to get in. 'Dammiiiit...' Finally she manages to enter through an open high window.
'Hear, hear my little fellows, for this hobbit is as happy as an okapi!! They got it, they got it, they goooooot iiiiiit!!!!!!!!!' She starts jumping and everyone gives a weird look at her. 'Hear, hear, my dear Pereza boys have appeared on TV!!!! But not just an unknown channel, no... in MTV!!!!!!!!! YAY YAY YAY!!!!!'
Suddenly turns to Elb and whispers:
'two free rounds of whatever they want to drink... FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!' :) :) :) :) :)

[legoman]

Oh, thats what they got, cricky, you make it hard, you could have just told me! honestly.

so I propose a toast, to erm, the number 8. I don't know why but I like it.

[menchu]

Yay yay yay yay, number 8!!!! A toast for it!!!!!!!!!!!
*chokes on her pinapple juice*

[Ramagna]

Playing guitar on the MTV
Congrats for your favourite band Menchu!
Spanish is a wondeful language for music, I was just given a tape, and listen to it while sitting in the train (but I don't understand a word :D ) :)

[menchu]

*recovers breath* Aaahh...!
'Oh, Danke, Ramagna, to the infinite and beyoooooooond!!' :D
'please do tell me what artists were included, and, God! Please leave the Ketchup song out...'

I said a hip-hop, the hippie, the hippie to the hip-hip-hop, a-you-don't stop...

[Ramagna]

Don't worry, no ketchup in it, but I forgot about the title, I use to forget everything... :confused:

[legoman]

I said a hip-hop, the hippie, the hippie to the hip-hip-hop, a-you-don't stop...

Wow, you're are rapping the good stuff!!!!!
I'm getting a friend to copy me 'the greatest rap album in the world ever' and it is:
jump/gangsters paradise/boom shake the room/Rapper's Delight/Walk this way/Sabbotage...

I can't wait, I love that stuff!!

hehe.

[Elbereth]

I'm so jealous legoman! That mix tape sounds awesome!!! I love all that old school rap...(or should it be Ol' Skool Rap!)

[Elbereth]

I'm so jealous legoman! That mix tape sounds awesome!!! I love all that old school rap...(or should it be Ol' Skool Rap!)

[legoman]

Yeah I know I went round to his house last saturday and I was laughing at his cd collection - he's got all that puff daddy rubbish and other rappers with daft names. But then I saw the 'best...ever' album and I had to look what was thouight to be the best ever, I was impressed, it actually is the best rap ever!! hehe.
Hurrah for Ol' Skool Rap!

[Wonko The Sane]

I'm suddenly very afraid...

[Elbereth]

*Breaks out the ole skool chains and adidas sneakers*

"Don't push me...cause I'm close to the... edge! I'm try-in' not.. to.. lose.. my.. head...hahaha...ha ha...It's like a jungle sometimes, it makes me wonder how I keep from going under..."

*bobs head to the background music*

[Aulë]

Likewise Wonko- these people are scary!:eek:

[Wonko The Sane]

Hehe...remember that scene from "About a Boy"..where the kid is like, "Shake yo ass, watch yourself, shake yo ass, show me whatcha workin' with" and that girl is like, "Excuse me?!"
Hehe. Silly.

Also...My friend Wes and his ex did this hilarious dance at prom...it was like, "Danger!" and they'd take turns screaming it at eachohter, and then they'd say, "Get on the floor!" and they'd drop to the ground and it was hilarious!!

[DGoeij]

I did something likewise with several other guys at a party, we tried to sing along with "Paridise City", only we tried to do let it sound the same as mr. Rose's voice. So afterwards we not only had a good laugh, but a soar throat too.:rolleyes:

[Wonko The Sane]

Hehe... :)
It makes me laugh...
Cos the one girl had the squeakiest voice but she was trying to growl just like the guy in the song and say, "DANGER!" in that croaky voice.
Sooo funny!

[Elbereth]

Originally posted by Pippin_Took
Likewise Wonko- these people are scary!:eek:

"Yo man! Why you dissin the lyrical flow...can't you see this stuff is funky Fresh!...WORD!":D

[Aulë]

:eek:

I'm surrounded by hippies!
*runs away*

[DGoeij]

There's only one way to protect yourself from hippies:

You belch, dress in a lumberjack outfit, put your feet on the table, drink lots of beer, smoke big cigars, and speak loudly about American football (even thoug, in my case, I don't understand anything about the darn game).

That'll show 'em!:D

[Aulë]

Heh
Don't get me started on why I hate that game...
I could go on about it for hours;)

Aussie Rules all the way!:D

[legoman]

ok hang loose bro:

a) aussie rules rules ok!
b) american rules sux!
c) we ain't no hippies. (well, I do have long hair but...)


haha, imagine if it was hippies that started off the old skool gangsta rap scene, hehehe,
'yo yo listen up y'all you gotta like save the trees'

not quite.

[Wonko The Sane]

Hehe.
Hippies and Ol' Skool Gansta Rappas are NOT the same thing!!!

[DGoeij]

Phah, the Dutch liberal approach to soft-drugs isn't the same as proposing to distribute heroin freely at kindergarten. Just try to explain that to some people on this planet.:rolleyes:

Beer anyone?

[Wonko The Sane]

I'll have a beer.

And has anybody decided whether or not snogging is allowed in The Limlight Lounge?

[Elbereth]

*Elbereth goes to the back room and removes her baggy hip hop threads and slips into something more Elbereth-like. She returns to the room with two pitchers of Beer*

"Who said they wanted beer!"




(ps...no gratuitous snogging in the Limlight Lounge. Although if you are discreet about it...I may be more opt let it slide)

[DGoeij]

*waving in Elbereth and the beer*

Although I'm not always enjoying the classical students pranks, there's one that I find rather hilarious. An occasional kiss is allowed, but if anyone is catched doing something that looks like they are giving a kiss-of-life to a person very well capable of breathing for themselves, they are both to drink up a glass of coffee-milk. Not negotiable.:D

[Elbereth]

"Well said DGoeij!"

*Pours self a Pint of Brew and then thrusting it in the air announces*

"A toast! To the Lovers!!! May your snogging be great (even though it be unseen!);)

[menchu]

'Seems I'm late for the break beat' thinks menchu 'Hey, some Sprite for this thirsty hobbit!!'

[legoman]

whats coffee milk??

*hands menchu a sprite*

[Aulë]

Ramagna, aragil and snaga;
Pleaaaaaaase check your PMs soon:(


Ackk! All this debate organizing can build up a thirst!

*pull out a pint of ale*
"Ahhh, the perfect remedy!"

[Wonko The Sane]

*Takes Snaga to a dark corner where no one can see them and they commence snogging*

[Aulë]

Runs up to Elbe and tells her what Wonks and Snags are doing.

(I'm such a tattle-tale ;) )

[Wonko The Sane]

*Gets up and thwacks Pip*

She said as long as you couldn't see us it's not a problem.

And the very nature of my "where nobody can see them" post means you can't see us.

The End.

[Elbereth]

*Elbereth gives the whole topic of snogging a blank expression*

"OK! I can't remember who mentioned it before...but I think karaoke is in order. WHO WANTS TO SING FIRST!"

[greypilgrim]

I want to! I start singing "Sugar Walls", by Sheena Easton, then decide to come back and finish the rest next Sunday night, since a bunch of tweens might want to listen, and it's a bad song.. So I skip songs, and go into Duran-Duran>Hungry Like the Wolf<, then beastie boys, "Girls". It's possible that my song selection reflects my mood this evening..
And obviously that I want to start an 80's music retrolution! I mean revolution!
After that I go to sleep, since it's already Monday, or today, and revolutions are tiring buisness!

[legoman]

Interesting, more karaoke, do we have one of those big lists to choose from or do we just wing it?

[Elbereth]

"We got every song imaginable. I got the super delux karaoke package....Limitless selection of songs, three megatron karaoke screens, digital sound, professional lights, and a smoke machine for those who want to be extra dramatic!"

*Elbereth then congratulates greypilgrim for his stunning performance.*

[greypilgrim]

I heard "Digital sound" and "Limitless selection", and I jumped right up, from sleep.
*Throws my head back* The music kicks in.
"Fly...on your way...like an eagle! Fly as high as the sun..on your way, like an eagle!" *smoke machine goes off, I mean on, behind me* "..Fly...touch the sun!"
Oh my gosh! where did that come from??? Must have been in a dream or something... *sits down embarrassed*

[greypilgrim]

*At the bar*:D Whoops! I got so carried away in my performance, I guess I forgot where I was. Where am I? J/Kidding...I've never been kareoking more than twice! *orders for a lager beer*
--who's tending bar?--

"I like green bottles" I say to the bartender..*looks at legoman's beer* "What is that? Keep it away from me!" ;)

[legoman]

This is Andech's Weisse, its brewed in a belgium monestry. Better than blooming heinekeinneikkekiunennieininilnnilninkkikkkn! hehe.

[Elbereth]

*Elbereth takes the karaoke stage and takes a seat at the piano and begins to play an old familiar tune*

"Making your way in the world today takes everything you've got.
Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot.


Wouldn't you like to get away?


Sometimes you want to go, where everybody knows your name,
and they're always glad you came.
You wanna be where you can see, our troubles are all the same
You wanna be where everybody knows your name.


You wanna go where people know, people are all the same,
You wanna go where everybody knows your name.


You want to go where people know, people are all the same;
You want to go where everybody knows your name."

*plays the last bars of the song and smiles*

[legoman]

*holds up glass*
'cheers elbereth':D

[greypilgrim]

*Applause, whistles, drinks in the air for a "cheer!"*

I unleash my keyboard that has some mixes I made earlier saved in it..I hook up to the digital sound, also the middle mega-screen, for you all to watch the video. I lug the guitar up on stage too.
My jean-jacket has a pink VH1CLASSIC patch sewn on it.
I ask the DJ if solo-mixes are allowed...doesn't seem to mind.*



"This one's for the revolution!!!" *dons a digital-headset*

"First, A Call to London, not to be confused with The clash London Calling!"
*tunes my guitar*
I play out a very evil-insane version of the tune by the old Sex Pistols....."Anarchy in the U.K."...(lyrics deleted) Johnny Lydon is on the vocals.

*sets the guitar down, walks to the keyboard*
"Now, one of my very own top 20 out of the 1980's"
By the Talking Heads!

"And you may find youself
Living in a shotgun shack!
And you may find yourself
In another part of the world!

And you may find yourself
Behind the wheel of a large automobile!
And you may find yourself
In a beautiful house
With a beautiful wife
And you may ask yourself, Well...
How did I get here?

(1st chorus): Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down. Letting the days go by, water flowing underground. Into the blue again, after the mighty storm. Once in a lifetime! Water flowing underground...

And you may ask yourself, how do I work this?
And you may ask yourself, where is that large automobile?
And you may tell yourself, that is not my beautiful house!
And you may tell yourself, thats not my beautiful wife!

(1st chorus)...Same as it ever was, same as it ever was..
There is water at the bottom of the Ocean! You're under the water! Remove the water, the water will release you! (1st chorus)

(2nd chorus): Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down. Letting the days go by, water flowing underground.
Into the blue again! Into the silent water.
Under the rocks and stones, there is water underground.
(1st chorus)

You may ask yourself, what is that beautiful house?
You may ask yourself, where does that hi-way go?
And you may ask yourself, am I right? Am I wrong?
And you may say to yourself, oh myGod! What have I done?

(2nd chorus, 1st chorus) Same as it ever was...same as it ever was...And look where my hand was! Time isn't holding up! Time is an air force! Same as it ever was, same as it ever was...

*bows, dabs sweat off forehead with blue bandana*

[greypilgrim]

*hits a few buttons on the keyboard*
"OK...I don't know all the lyrics from this one..but I'm re-mixing it for ya!"

"Last night I had the strangest dream......
I sailed away to China
In a little row-boat to findya!
And you said you had to get your laundry cleaned...

Didn't want no-one to hold you,
What does that mean?
And she said..

Ain't nothin' gonna breaka my stride!
Ain't nothing gonna slow me down! Oh no!
I've got to keep on movin!
Ain't nothin gonna breaka my stride!
I'm wandering on un-touched ground! Oh no!
I've got to keep on movin!".............................

*the video shows the lyrics on the mega-screen*

"All right, now for you poets..*hits some more buttons*

"Here comes the rain again...Falling on my head like a memory...Falling on my head like a new emotion...I want to walk in the open wind...I want to talk like lovers do...I want to dive into your ocean...is it raining with you?
So talk to me...like lovers do...Here comes the rain again...raining in my head like a tragedy...tearing me apart like a new emotion...BooHooHooHooHooHoo...I want to gaze at the open wind...I wanna kiss like lovers do...I want to dive into your ocean...is it raining with you?"

[greypilgrim]

*OK, I'm into this 80's revolution a little, but since nobody else has sung at all lately (except Elbereth), I'll just keep going on*

"All right! Lastly, a tune to make you bounce a little!"

"Center stage on the MIC! And we puttin it on wax! It's the new style! 4 and 3 and 2 and 1...and when I'm on the mic, the suckas run! Down wit' ad rock and Mike d and you ain't and I got more juice than Picasso got PAINT! Got rhymes that are rough and rhymes that are slick I'm not surprised you're on my_MIDE D!

I'm mikeD! Oh yah thats me! I got franks, and pork and beans always got the new routines. I get it I got it, I know it's good. The rhymes I write...you wish would!
(some crazy lyrics) + I'm sick of complaining...
So I went into the locker room during classes,
I went into your locker and I smashed your glasses!
You're from __, I'm from Manhattan, you're jealous of me because you're girlfriend is cadding! *Whistles*
KICK IT!".... ... ..

*OK, my performance tonight is over! I hope you enjoyed it...I'll perform next Sunday night! Oh yeah maybe sometime during the week too! Good night!*

*puts away the keybord, guitar, and cables. I tip a waiter to carry my equipment to storage, then go grab a BIG bottle of HEINEKEN.
"Revolutions make ya thirsty!"*

[legoman]

Haha, surely not that thirsty???!!! haha.
Well since we're doing karoake with instruments, heres my effort, just don't ask how I manage to play all those instruments, thats my secret!!

'The rusted chains of prison moons
Are shattered by the sun.
I walk a road, horizons change
The tournament's begun.
The purple piper plays his tune,
The choir softly sing;
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue,
For the court of the crimson king.

The keeper of the city keys
Put shutters on the dreams.
I wait outside the pilgrim's door
With insufficient schemes.
The black queen chants
the funeral march,
The cracked brass bells will ring;
To summon back the fire witch
To the court of the crimson king.

The gardener plants an evergreen
Whilst trampling on a flower.
I chase the wind of a prism ship
To taste the sweet and sour.
The pattern juggler lifts his hand;
The orchestra begin.
As slowly turns the grinding wheel
In the court of the crimson king.

On soft grey mornings widows cry,
The wise men share a joke;
I run to grasp divining signs
To satisfy the hoax.
The yellow jester does not play
But gently pulls the strings
And smiles as the puppets dance
In the court of the crimson king.'

Hehe, king crimson rock!!!! Who's next?

[Aulë]

*Pippin cranks the volume up, then jumps onto the table*

Ahh yes, time for some Gun 'n' Roses!!!!

Welcome to the jungle
We've got fun 'n' games
We got everything you want
Honey, we know the names
We are the people that can find
Whatever you may need
If you got the money, honey
We got your disease

In the jungle
Welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your
knees, knees
I wanna watch you bleed

Welcome to the jungle
We take it day by day
If you want it you're gonna bleed
But it's the price you pay
And you're a very sexy girl
That's very hard to please
You can taste the bright lights
But you won't get them for free
In the jungle
Welcome to the jungle
Feel my, my, my serpentine
I, I wanna hear you scream
Welcome to the jungle
It gets worse here everyday
Ya learn ta live like an animal
In the jungle where we play
If you got a hunger for what you see
You'll take it eventually
You can have anything you want
But you better not take it from me

In the jungle
Welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your
knees, knees
I wanna watch you bleed

And when you're high you never
Ever want to come down, YEAH!
You know where you are
You're in the jungle baby
You're gonna die
In the jungle
Welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your
knees, knees
In the jungle
Welcome to the jungle
Feel my, my, my serpentine
In the jungle
Welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your
knees, knees
In the jungle
Welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your
It' gonna bring you down-HA!

*Pippin falls onto the ground with the final "Ha"*

OK, someone elses turn.:)

[greypilgrim]

*stops dancing and runs over to the nearest keyboard.*
I'm wearing a cleveland browns football helmet, orange and white for this one! On the side of it is written in red letters....

DEVO
!!!!!!!hometown band!!!!!!!!!!!

*pushes a crazy button*

"Crack that whip!
Give the past the slip.
Step on a crack
Break yo mama's back!

When a problem comes along
You must whip it!
Before the cream sits out too long
You must whip it!
When something's going wrong
You must whip it!

Now whip it
Into shape!
Shape it up!
Get straight!
Go forward!
Move ahead!
Try to detect it!
It's not too late!

To whip it...
Whip it good!

When a good time turns around
You must whip it!
You will never live it down
Unless you whip it!
No-one gets their way
Until they whip it!

I say whip it!
Whip it good!

:DHometown heroes! DEVO! Hometown wierdoes! The browns! :D

[greypilgrim]

legoman: "I wait outside the pilgrim's door...."....is that a subliminal message?:confused: :eek:

King Crimson?? Crimson King??

*walks over to Pippin to help her get up*
"Hey...can't you handle your music?":D
After Pip comes to, I tell her..."Cool tune!"

[Elbereth]

Elbereth walks onto the karaoke stage dressed very much like Susanna Hoff. Then taking the mic and looking off to the side in a Hoffish sort of way and then cues the music.

"A One...two...three"

*the first keys of the music play*

"Six o'clock already I was just in the middle of a dream
I was kissin' Valentino by a crystal blue Italian stream
But I can't be late 'cause then I guess I just won't get paid
These are the days when you wish your bed was already made.

It's just another manic Monday (oh-woe)
I wish it was Sunday (oh-woe)
'Cause that's my Funday (oh-woe)
My I don't have to runday (oh)
It's just another manic Monday.

Have to catch an early train, got to be to work by nine
And if I had an air-o-plane, I still couldn't make it on time
'Cause it takes me so long just to figure out what I'm gonna wear
Blame it on the train but the boss is already there.

It's just another manic Monday (oh-woe)
I wish it was Sunday (oh-woe)
'Cause that's my Funday (oh-woe)
My I don't have to runday (oh)
It's just another manic Monday.

All of my nights why did my lover have to pick last night to get down (last night, last night)
Doesn't it matter that I have to feed the both of us, employment's down
He tells me in his bedroom voice:
"C'mon honey, let's go make some noise" (ba ba ba baaaa)
Time, it goes so fast (when you're having fun).

It's just another manic Monday (oh-woe)
I wish it was Sunday (oh-woe)
'Cause that's my Funday (oh-woe)
My I don't have to runday (woe)
It's just another manic Monday (oh-woe)
I wish it was Sunday (oh-woe)
'Cause that's my funday (oh)
It's just another manic Monday"

[greypilgrim]

:D You got that right!:D
*checks my digital alarm-clock!*
"It's Tuesday...already.

*hits a button on the Digital keyboard hooked up to the mega-screens with videos for the songs*
Sting!...I mean The Police, or is it Men at Work? (Men at Work)

"Travelling, in a fried out Kombie
On a hippie trail, head full of zombie...
I met a strange lady, she made me nervous
She took me in and gave me breakfast.
And she said,

"Do you come from a land down under?
Where women glow and men plunder?
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run...you better take cover."

Buying bread from a man in Brussels,
He was six foot four and full of muscle...
I said, "Do you speaka my language?"
He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich
And he said,

"I come from a land down under...
Where beer does flow and men chunder.
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run...you better take cover."

Lying in a den in Bombay,
With slack jaw and not much to say...
I said to the man, "Are you trying to tempt me
Because I come from the land of plenty?"
And he said,

"Oh! Do you come from a land down under? (oh yeah)
Where women glow and men plunder?
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover."

*the bass and woodwind instruments on this one are captivating*
*I'm up there looking at the disc-drive on the keyboard....nice!*:D

[Rangerdave]

Feeling quite old among all the Periaur, Rangerdave saunters to the stage.

"This is dedicated to a certain someone.......She knows

hit it boys."




There were bells on a hill
But I never heard them ringing
No I never heard them at all
Till there was you

There were birds in the sky
But I never saw them winging
No I never saw them at all
Till there was you

Then there was music and wonderful roses
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows of dawn and dew

There was love all around
But I never heard it singing
No I never heard it at all
Till there was you

Then there was music and wonderful roses
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows of dawn and dew

There was love all around
But I never heard it singing
No I never heard it at all
Till there was you

Till there was you

Thank you Middle Earth
Goodnight


RD

[Aulë]

Originally posted by greypilgrim
*walks over to Pippin to help her get up*
"Hey...can't you handle your music?":D
After Pip comes to, I tell her..."Cool tune!"

There is no curse in Elvish, Entish or the tongues of Men bad enough for such an insult.

'She' 'her'??????????
BAH!:mad:

[greypilgrim]

WHOA!:eek: Sorry dude! How am I supposed to know? Pippin? I guess that means you're a "he.:rolleyes: Where's the proof/pic?:D I haven't seen any of you people's pics yet..I'll go check it out later!

*goes to the DJ to request an ancient classic* (RD is not alone!)

"Hear the rhyme of the Ancient Mariner!
See his eyes as he stops one of three
Mesmerizes one of the wedding guests
Stay here and listen to the nightmares of the sea!

And the music plays on as the bride passes by,
Caught by his spell and the Mariner tells his tale.

Driven south to the land of the snow and ice
To a place where nobody's been.
Through the snow fog flies on the albatross
Hailed in God's name hoping good luck it brings.

And the ship sails on back to the north
Through the fog and ice, and the albatross follows on!

The mariner kills the bird of good omen
His shipmates cry against what he's done.
But when the fog clears they justify him
And make themselves a part of the crime.

Sailing on and on and north across the sea.
Sailing on and on and north 'til all is calm.

The albatross begins with it's vengeance
A terrible curse, a thirst has begun.
His shipmates blame bad luck on the Mariner.
About his neck the dead bird is hung.

And the curse goes on and on at sea.
And the thirst goes on and on for them and me.

"Day after day, day after day
We stuck no breath nor motion.
As idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean.

Water, water everywhere
And all the boards did shrink.
Water, water everywhere
Nor any drop to drink.
and all the boards did shrink."

"There" calls the Mariner-
Then comes a ship o'er the line
But how can she sail with no wind in her sails and no tide?

See, onward she comes, onward she nears
Out of the sun.
See, she has no crew, she has no life.
Wait but theres two!

Death and she life in death
They throw their dice for the crew.
She wins the Mariner and he belongs to her now.

Then, crew one by one
They drop down dead, two hundred men.
She, she life in death
She lets him live...her chosen one.

*whispering into the mic now*

"One after one, by the star dogged moon
Too quick for groan or sigh...
Each turned his face with a ghastly pang
And cursed me with his eye.
Four times fifty living men (and I heard no sigh nor groan...)
With heavy thump, a lifeless lump, they dropped down, one by one."

*singing normal*

The curse it lives on in their eyes.
The Mariner he wished he'd die
Along with the sea creatures but they lived on, so did he.

And by the light of the moon
They pray for his beauty not doom.
With heart he blesses them god's cratures, all of them too.

Then, the spell starts to break.
The albatross falls from his neck,
Sinks down like lead into the sea.
Then down in falls comes the rain.

Hear the groans of the long-dead seamen
See them stir as they start to rise.
Bodies lifted by good spirits.
None of them speak and they're lifeless in their eyes.

And revenge is still sought. Penence starts again.
Cast into a trance. And the nightmare carries on.

Now the curse is finally lifted.
And the Mariner sights his home.
Spirits go from the long-dead bodies,
Form their own light and the Mariner's left alone.

And then a boat came sailing towards him.
It was a sight he could not believe.
The pilot's boat, his son and the Hermit.
Penance of life will fall unto him!

And the ship it sinks like lead into the sea.
And the Hermit shrieves the Mariner of his sins.

The Mariner's bound to tell of his story.
To tell his tale wherever he goes.
To teach God's word by his own example.
That we must love all things that God made.

And the wedding guests a sad and wiser man.
And the tale goes on and on and on and on.....

[legoman]

Ok, that wasn't a song, that was the whole album!! This is fun though!!!

We're so glad to see so many of you lovely people here tonight, and we would especially like to welcome all the representatives of the guild of Periaur who have chosen to join us here in the Limelight lounge at this time. We do sincerely hope you'll all enjoy the show, and please remember people, that no matter who you are, and what you do to live, thrive and survive, there are still some things that make us all the same.
You,
me
them,
everybody,
everybody.

Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody to love (someone to love)
Sweetheart to miss (sweetheart to miss)
Sugar to kiss (sugar to kiss)
I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you you you In the morning
I need you you you When my soul's on fire


Sometimes I feel
I feel a little sad inside
When my baby mistreats me
I never never never have a place to hide
I need you


Sometimes I feel
I feel a little sad inside
When my baby mistreats me
I never never never have a place to hide
I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you


You know people when you do find that somebody
Hold that woman, hold that man
Love him, hold him, squeeze her, please her, hold her
Squeeze and please that person, give 'em all your love
Signify your feelings with every gentle caress
Because it's so important to have that special somebody
to hold, kiss, miss, squeeze and please


Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody to love
Someone to love
Sweetheart to miss
Sugar to kiss
I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you you you...

[DGoeij]

Woohooo, that's an alltime favorite. According to my girlfriend, what I lack in talent, I make up by loudness, so I won't sing along.;)

All I need now is the Final Countdown by Europe, and I;ll feel young again!

[Rangerdave]

I wonder if I can talk the GreyPilgrim into doing Jethro Tull's Thick As A Brick!








Just Kidding!

RD

[greypilgrim]

:confused: I'll do that! Lets have a concert this Sunday. We'll do some songs!:D Make a playlist in here (1 song each). We'd rock the house! All instruments are available right? I'll ask menchu to get on drums, me and legoman got guitars...whatever:rolleyes: :D

[Elbereth]

"Excelent! Ok, Pippen and Menchu can do the posters, Legolam and DGoeij can help with out of guild promotions and I will call the media and organize the venue and security. Our first Periaur concert! How exciting!!!"

[Aulë]

*sigh*
Even the almighty Periaur Guild Leader can't spell my name right....

So, is this concert official?

[legoman]

It must be official, the elb herself is organising it!!!

Does this mean another thread is about to make history in the guild of Periaur?? Can't wait.

So whats on the set list?

[menchu]

YAY!!!! YAYAYAYAYAY!!!!! *collapses*
--> Insulin, quickly!!!!

Man, this is great, I am playing drums!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, oh, and Aragil and Camille and FoolOfATook and Gamil and In Flames and Kat and Mablung and Mormegil and Merry and Narya and Niniel and Ramagna and Snaga and TheFool and Tookish and Wonko??? *just read that from an alphabetical list, but there are more and she just doesn't want to go on, she's tired*

Does everyone add a song or...?

[Wonko The Sane]

Originally posted by Rangerdave
Feeling quite old among all the Periaur, Rangerdave saunters to the stage.

"This is dedicated to a certain someone.......She knows

hit it boys."





Thank you Middle Earth
Goodnight


RD

Music Man, right? I was in that.

What about It Only Takes a Moment? That's a good song...from Hello Dolly which I was also in.

[greypilgrim]

menchu said: Does everyone add a song or...?

Originally posted by Elbereth
"We got every song imaginable. I got the super delux karaoke package....Limitless selection of songs, three megatron karaoke screens, digital sound, professional lights, and a smoke machine for those who want to be extra dramatic!"


Can you imagine the possibilities? I'll be wearing a Van Halen
T-Shirt...a pink VH1-CLASSIC bandanna...stone-washed jeans...Converse Chuck-Taylor All-Stars (with the bubble-toe)...and black-leather gloves...but only for an official concert, OK?...

menchu also said: .............InFlames and Merry and Kat and Mablung and Snaga and TheFool......and many other strange names....

I'm just gonna show up in a limo and bring a couple mixes with me, playing them on stage.....**(solo or with a band)**.....this weekend Saturday or Sunday.:cool:

What is everyone else thinking? We'll put this one in the history books, OK?!!!!!!

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana claps madly but has never heard any of these songs before...

Hey that sounds neat...make the Bandana Blue or pink pocca dots:p

[greypilgrim]

I'll wear a pink bandanna w/blue dots:D

OK, we were singing 80's songs before. I think there's going to be a concert Sunday-->which I think will be a throw-back to the 80's too! (hence the crazy outfit)

Since I can't help myself (slave to music)...here's an entry that Ms.Greenleaf might recognize (by Jurassic-5)....

"We're not ballin'.
We'll take it back to the days of yes-yallin'.
We're holding on to what's golden...
Cause on the stage I rage and I'm rollin'!

We're not ballin', or shot callin'.
We'll take it back to the days of yes-yallin'.
We're holding on to what's golden...
Cause on the stage I rage and I'm rollin'!"

Allright, that's just the chorus. SeeYa Sunday!
PS-greypilgrim has found a new home! (The Limlight Lounge!):D

[ms Greenleaf]

Wow I really do not know a lot about 80's music....wait tinsoldier that is from around there...BTW pilgrim now you can have a matching underwear Bandana set:) :D

[Elbereth]

*dresses in her madonna outfit, complete with lace gloves, off the shoulder sheer net sweater, and short skirt and shades...hair teased and hairsprayed*

"Ok greypilgrim! I'm ready to go back to the 80's! I hope your keytar is warmed up and ready to rock!"

[legoman]

Dude, this is going to rock!!!!!!!!

Though I must stress I will not be wearing the seemingly ever popular bandana, I must instead use my hair as a most evil weapon to any one who comes within 5 paces of my person! Thats how to look good on stage, I've seen the professionals do it.

I feel I should point out at this point that I do not mean the professionals out of that cop show I mean people in cool bands who have long hair.

Hmm, I think everyone whos playing should pick a song, make it a good one!!! Then we'll have a massive set and we'll rock the world!

[greypilgrim]

I'm wanna do more than one song....OK?

:D legoman, we gotta rock the house!
Are we playing guitar together here?

I'l be on the keyboard *signals waiter for my instruments*

I think menchu wants the drums machine:D


See ya at the show... :eek:

[menchu]

Hehe, I am wearing leather wristbands and a cool T-shirt with a dog having a pee from which (from the pee) comes a music note :D I saw it somewhere.

wooooohooooooo!!!! I'll be back in a few minutes, sister wants the PC *grrrr* Start checking the mikes and plugs meanwhile.

[greypilgrim]

*checks my clock*--->It's still Sunday, (concerts need more planning!)....showtime!*

"Lets rock" I yell into the mic.
*I'm playing bass and singing too*

"Alright!......Are you ready!!!!?....I said are you READY!!!!!!..... *the crowd goes wild*
*tells menchu to make sure the drums are smacking*

"Hit it!"....the band starts to play*

*******How are we gonna rock the house?************
(gotta plan for the next concert, if there is one!)

EDITED OUT-->TOO MUCH RED INK!-->*don't want to be an "eyesore"*

[Elbereth]

Don't worry GreyP....this Sunday will last all week!

Let's not disappoint the fans now....

*goes to the concession stands and gets ready for the rush of fans clamouring to get a GreyPilgrim concert t-shirt (sponsored by VH1 Classics, of course ;) ) *

[greypilgrim]

*band plays the slow intro*
"OK_this goes out to everybody in the whole-wide-world!"
*crowd cheering*

"There's a black man, with a black cat,
Living in a black neighborhood.
He's got an interstate running through his frontyard,
You know he thinks he's got it so good.

And there's a woman, in the kitchen,
Cleanin' up the evening slop.
And he looks at her and says,
"Hey darlin, I remember when you could stop a clock!"

Ah but ain't that America, for you and me?
Ain't that America, something to see baby
Ain't that America, home of the free yeah...
Little pink houses for you and me
Yeah for you and me.

Well there's a young man, in a t-shirt
Listening to a rock-n-roll station.
He's got greasy hair, greasy smile
He says "Lord this must be my destination!"

Cause they told me when I was younger, said
"Boy you're gonna be president."
But just like everything else, those old crazy dreams
Just kinda came and went!

(chorus)

Well there's people, and more people
What do they know know know?
Go to work in some highrise,
And vacation down at the Gulf of Mexico! (oohyeah!)

And there's winners, and there's losers.
But they ain't no big deal.
Cause the simple man baby pays for the thrills,
The bills,
The pills that kill!

Ah, but ain't that America, for you and me?
Ain't that America, something to see baby!
Ain't that America, home of the free (yeah!)
Little pink houses for you and me.
Ah for you and me!

(chorus)

*crowd whistles and cheers loudly*
"Thank you!"

EDIT-->DANG! (just wants the show to be perfect for the fans!):D

[greypilgrim]

*Tosses many t-shirts out into the crowd---they have flags on them*

OK!NOW LETS ROCKTHE HOUSE!!!!!!!! ....*gets ready to play on the keyboards or guitar for the next song*

(ps-I love American 80's music...but I'm getting into other kinds!)

---who's next?---

[greypilgrim]

Next up...we're bouncing over to L.A
*mega-screens show pictures of millions of fans*
--->*Que up a toxic guitar-duo*

"Welcome to where time stands still
No-one leaves and no-one will
Moon is full, never seems to change
Just labelled mentally deranged

Dream the same thing every night
I see our freedom in my sight.
No locked doors no windows barred
No things to make my brain seem scarred.

*speed it up with the drums!*
Sleep my friend, and you will see
That dream is my reality.
They keep me locked up in this cage,
Can't they see that's why my brain says... RAGE!"

*the drums and guitar are hitting hard now*
Sanitarium!
Leave me be!
Sanitarium!
Just leave me alone.

*back to regular rhythm*
Build my fear of what's out there,
Cannot breathe the open air.
Whisper things into my brain
Assuring me that I'm insane.

They think our heads are in their hands, but
Violent use bring violent plans.
Keep him tied it makes him well
He's getting better, can't you tell?

*speed it up*
No more can to keep us in.
Listen damnitt! We will win!
They see it right, they see it well,
But they think this saves us from our hell (hellll)

(chorus)

Sanitarium
Just leave me alone.

*solo*
*very fast metal, much head-banging*
Fear of living on!
Natives getting restless now.
Mutiny in the air.
Got some death to do!

Mirror stares back hard!
Kill. It's such a friendly word!
Seems the only way,
For reaching out again......whow!!!

*Ultra-fast guitars, menchu is sweating. The two guitarists in this band ROCK! (so does the drummer, i can't sing, or dance though.
:D :D *
"Thank you...*crowd is roaring, sea of people 80,000 large in a digitally-enhanced Limlight Lounge-style stadium*....."Thank you, thank you...*one more for me, I gotta take a breather* I tell my bandmates......

[greypilgrim]

......"Thank you! Thank you!"....*now, I step to the keyboards, lined up on split-level keyboard stands*....no guitars for this one. Menchu is on the drum machine, playing marching-music behind my keyboard. Lego cuts out a very respectful rendition of this one...a 100-foot long American flag is slowly being unravelled behind the stage for this well-known song*

If tomorrow all the things were gone
I'd worked for all my life,
and I had to start again,with just my children and my wife

I'd thank my lucky stars
to be living here today.
Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
and they cant take that away.

And I'm proud to be an American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died,
who gave that right for me.
*looks at the american flag, which is almost half way unrolled*
And I gladly stand up,
next to you, and defend her still today.
Cause there ain't no doubt, I love this land,
God bless the U.S.A!!
*looks at the crowd, my face is up on the screen*

[greypilgrim]

*we play melancholy for the next two verses, the marching drum-beat is slowed and quited for now*
(((((I love descriptions! Is it a concert?))))))

"From the lakes of Minnesota,
to the hills of Tennessee.
Across the plains of Texas,
From sea to shining sea.
*rhythm getting quicker, drum machine volume turned up a bit*

From Detroit down to Houston,
and New York to L.A.,
well there's pride in every American heart,
and it's time we stand and say...
*building up the voulume, flag almost down now*

That I'm proud to be an American!
Where at least I know I'm free!
And I won't forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
*this is the end, music is intoxicating*
And I gladly stand up,*stands up and salutes every single person in this whole arena, everyone laughs at first, but I hold the salute for a moment longer, and look at everyone through the digital screen. I'm serious about this one, you can see*
*finishes the dramatic moment and goes back to playing*

...next to you and defend her still t