Sinner's Alley Happy Hour (Part 1)

<p>Hamsters and cats! I live/work in an overseas military community and our TV service comes from the Armed Forces Network. We don’t get commercials; instead we have PSAs like these featuring Squeaker the Hamster and friends, reminding us about OPSEC (operations security). Here are a few examples:</p>

<p>[YouTube</a> - New AFN Commercials - OPSEC](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTH8WqsZJxQ&NR=1]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTH8WqsZJxQ&NR=1)</p>

<p>[YouTube</a> - New AFN Commercials - OPSEC](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHwz5Ebfz2Q&feature=related]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHwz5Ebfz2Q&feature=related)</p>

<p>[YouTube</a> - New AFN Commercials - OPSEC](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhDFW1QYsiI&feature=related]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhDFW1QYsiI&feature=related)</p>

<p>[YouTube</a> - New AFN Commercials - OPSEC](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYyPJ3GBiA8&feature=related]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYyPJ3GBiA8&feature=related)</p>

<p>astrophysicsmom - that is EXACTLY what I was thinking. Ferretmon (sorry, fencersmom:)) - how did you make your escape? Did any ferrets get out the door when you left? Did you find any ferrets in your car? (See posts on mice in the car somewhere by bethievt I believe).</p>

<p>Ferrets meet marmots. Godzilla meets Mothra. Jason meets Freddie. Epic conflicts worthy of recording.</p>

<p>ReneeV – those are wonderful! Thank you. LOLOLOL.</p>

<p>Wow, Renee, those are like watching a “Live! Aesop’s Fables!” show. I love when animals type.</p>

<p>None of the ferrets exited the building when I did but I have since found out that the store next door (sports cards and memoribilia) found one of the nice weasels in their Steelers Hats and Winter Gear display on Jan 2nd. </p>

<p>Hey, who would think a lid on a ferret cage would be unlocked? It’s not like they are little white mice with red eyes! They’re smart, substantial, and dang wiry. If one had come home with me, I’m sure Spot would have taken it out.</p>

<p>page 2 rescue. Hope no one minds the “NO WEASELS” sign I hung on the front door. fencersmother, I’m still having a grand time with the mental pictures…especially with the ferret sporting a steelers hat—maybe one with furry flaps and holders for beer cans on top of it!!!</p>

<p>LOL here. </p>

<p>Don’t tell the marmots about the weasel’s Steelers hat or they’ll all want one. ;)</p>

<p>ReneeV – LMAO! If I weren’t paranoid before those OPSEC service announcements, I AM NOW! I have suspected for some time that the squirrels in my backyard were spying on me…with their round eyes. Sometimes that squirrel, he looks right into ya. Right into your eyes. And, you know, the thing about a squirrel… he’s got lifeless eyes. Black eyes. Like a doll’s eyes. :p</p>

<p>I’ve been wasting my time with avatars. I could have been shooting videos of pets typing on keyboards. Ooo, and I dig that mash-up of the Pink Panther and The Ghost and Mr. Chicken!</p>

<p>Well, except for Faith… :smiley: Freeze or hop! :)</p>

<p>[YouTube</a> - The Most Amazing Dog!](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLXHvBFG-CI]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLXHvBFG-CI)</p>

<p>fencersmother – ROTFLOL! Step AWAY from the ferrets… :D</p>

<p>Divorce, kidnapping, torture?</p>

<p>Only slugg can make me think I should be laughing at those three things…</p>

<p>Well, I don’t think I am in any danger of actually purchasing a ferret as a pet. Geez, just the ability to escape would freak me out!</p>

<p>Slugg, Faith is an AMAZING dog. Now, she brought tears to my eyes.</p>

<p>fencersmother, I just read the “FERRETS LOOSE!!” post - funniest think I’ve heard in a long time!</p>

<p>I can still see that Head Ferret’s beady black eyes… within inches of mine! </p>

<p>I knew I would find a home here among the saints and sinners of the Alley</p>

<p>But fencersmother we need a Ferret Cocktail!</p>

<p>Calling jmmom or anyone else who has a way with libations…</p>

<p>Then we can pour pitchers over the temple of St. Marmot, our patron.</p>

<p>We recently went through the Poe House in Richmond Va. They have an upstairs room with a video presentation and a voiceover of an actor reading The Raven in appropriately melodramatic tones. </p>

<p>Now there’s a beady eye for you. But each time he croaked “Nevermore!” we got the giggles.</p>

<p>The Loose Ferret</p>

<pre><code>* 3/4 oz Bailey’s irish cream

  • 3/4 oz Godiva liqueur
  • 3/4 oz Kahlua
  • 1/2 oz Butterscotch schnapps
  • Milk to fill
    </code></pre>

<p>Fill glass with ice. Add all liquers. Add milk. shake.
Use straw to pour through holes in cage top. Be sure cage top is unlocked. Otherwise your “Loose Ferret” becomes a boring Blind Russian.</p>

<p>Just how early in the day can I imbibe in this Loose Ferret?</p>

<p>LOL. Need the straws for sure. Here in the Alley it’s virtual alcohol so you can put a glass in your minivan cup holder and spend the entire day virtually intoxicated.</p>

<p>If you overdo it we let you sleep on the floor under the booth table along the back wall. The booth seats are Naugehyde though, so we push you off the seats to make sure your cheek doesn’t get glued to the Naugehyde as you dream…</p>

<p>jmmom - the “Loose Ferret” sounds most decadent! We’ll have to give it a try one night this winter.</p>

<p>Casinos advertise “loose slots” but “loose ferrets”…sounds like a party. :D</p>