Elen...

Mar-04-2004, 10:16pm

Uahahahahaha......I'm driving a nail in the wall.......it's mine....I can tell!

Mar-05-2004, 12:47pm

So, gave up did ya.......Hahaha......The Great State of Texas wins again! Funny though, I would of figuired some of you third world states could of hung in a little better........

I guess that bumper sticker is true "Don't Mess With Texas"

**Moose** · Mar-05-2004, 12:58pm

"If ya' got it.., flaunt it"!!...(source:forgotten) - Congrats!!

**Michael H Geimer** · Mar-05-2004, 1:21pm

Boy Howdy! I wish I could out-bid you guys! When I see these pictures of Elen's work ... I forget about mandolins!

But ... I have an important question.

" Until Friday @ midnight "
- Dale

So Dale, what time zone? Texas Standard Time, or what?

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LOL! Of course, I'm realizing that my question is rhetorical at this point, as Friday @ Midnite was early this morning! Duh.

Congrats Dale!

**BenE** · Mar-05-2004, 1:26pm

Dale...I hope you have your chest waders on! It's getting pretty deep in this thread!

**J. Mark Lane** · Mar-05-2004, 1:34pm

**Moose** · Mar-05-2004, 1:34pm

Whoa!!! - have we "jumped-the-gun" here!?? - Them Texas people have a "penchant" for tricks like that, - if ya' know what I mean... Maybe a recount is in order here.. - have the polls closed in all the states.!

Mar-05-2004, 2:01pm

Midnight Pacific time tonight was how Elen set it up. But, since the bidding is obviously over......I'm claiming it for the Great State of Texas.........

Perhaps several of you folks from a third world state could pool your funds & work out a time share agreement? J Mark Lane being a lawyer & all could work up a contract.....

Mar-05-2004, 2:20pm

Hey...what's all the concern about the bid deadline? Don't tell me a bunch of you cowardly bid snipers are lurking out there! Don't you worry....I'll be up late watching this thread & on the lookout for bid weasels........ I just might ("just might") go ahead & bid $500 if one of you has the moxy to bid against me...Uahahaha

**Moose** · Mar-05-2004, 2:31pm

OK!!... OK!!! - You win. It was a "good lap" tho'....### - anyhow, the high-rollers were outta' my reach.

Mar-05-2004, 2:41pm

Easy Moose ole buddy......you don't think I'm calling anyone a......

**Moose** · Mar-05-2004, 3:05pm

The :State bird of Delaware is "The Blue Hen" (seriously, look it up..) - I'm a Delaware native and I'm not sure I've EVER seen a "Blue Hen".. I think it was a political thing.. those chicken lobbyists from lower("slower") Delaware... Enjoy your prize - you da' man.. hee.. hee.. EL MOOSO. (* hope my boss don't scan this CAFE##..)

Mar-05-2004, 3:08pm

What's that I hear?

could it be a.......

**mandoJeremy** · Mar-05-2004, 9:56pm

Hey Dale, it only 10:56 here in ole NC and you Texans know that if anyone is as "REDNECK" as you texans it us North Carolinians! Don't count that old cluck before it hatches! I think J. Mark Lane just might make you cluck before this is done with, and I didn't see a thing concerning time zones in any of the threads. Correct me if I am wrong.

**mandoJeremy** · Mar-05-2004, 9:58pm

Also Dale, that cluck reminded me of the one time I ever heard a texan *art! Good job buddy.

**Brookside** · Mar-05-2004, 10:14pm

OK, I admit it, I can't afford fine art. But Dale, don't go counting your "hunnerds" before they hatch. Mr. Lane is whistling a mischievous tune....

Mar-05-2004, 11:22pm

11:30 pm here in Texas.....2 1/2 hrs to go & I'm still on top! #

**mandoJeremy** · Mar-06-2004, 8:01am

Now that it is officially over, congrats Dale. That is a beautiful painting.

**J. Mark Lane** · Mar-06-2004, 8:19am

Damnit, I fell asleep!

Outfoxed by a Texan. Man, this is gonna take a long time to live down.

Congrats, Dale. It was a great idea for a good cause. Enjoy that painting.

Mark

Mar-06-2004, 8:33am

Beans & cornbread around here for a while. I may have to run some specials next week....... #

**elenbrandt** · Mar-06-2004, 11:24am

Thank you Dale! You are a man who truly puts his money where his mouth is (and in this case, where a lot of beans and cornbread will be going...) Dale was not only the high bidder here, but donated a mandolin on the second string. To keep your "machismo" intact, the rest of you should be sending checks to the symposium scholarship fund....cheers, elen

**J. Mark Lane** · Mar-06-2004, 11:52am

Originally Posted by (elenbrandt @ Mar. 06 2004, 12:24)

To keep your "machismo" intact, the rest of you should be sending checks to the symposium scholarship fund....cheers, elen

I doubt that it will help my machismo, but a donation has indeed been sent.

Thank you, Elen, for a most excellent idea, and a fine work of art for this good cause. Dale is indeed the man... for now.

**mandolooter** · Mar-06-2004, 4:17pm

"Dale is indeed the man...for now"
I agree totally but it sounds as if ya just might have something up your sleeve, J. Mark Lane

**elenbrandt** · Mar-10-2004, 5:15pm

Usually they say that no good deed goes unpunished -- but in light of Dale's extreme generosity...he gets the additional bonus prize....

My only question is -- why the hell do they call them "Texas Bluebonnets" when those suckers are really purple? (yeah, them Texans ain't too normal, but they are sure big hearted....)