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Red Marie Velvet
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 Posted 04-27-06 12:08 AM   
OPS! My bad! I read wrong,, sorry Louie!
I love corn chowder, my brother Bert, loves to swing, and listen to our girl's Ipod, he even sleeps with it! He does not go to school to learn how to swing, I think most sock monkeys just naturally know how to do that. I sit most of the time in the window of my girls (if you wana call her that, she's OLD! ) beautyshop. There are lots and lots of sock monkeys hanging from the celling there, just waiting to be adopted. Kathy, loves to bring new sock monkeys into the world. She feels everybody in the whole world no matter how old,should have a sock monkey. Bert mostly sits in Kathy's Tahoe in the sunshine in front of the shop. He likes to makes noises at peeples walking by. (you know, BOY noises) I'm not too sure how old I am in sock monkey years, but I was made less than a year ago, with the Iowa socks, not the vintage ones. So was Bert. kathy has learned most of what she knows about sock monkeys from her nice friends here at the Red Heel. It's a wonderful place to make friends.
Oh, and I love Vinny, he's a grumpy monkey that posts on here. But he's really not grumpy, just misunderstood. He likes me too, but won't say it out loud.
Bye!
Hi Vinny!
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Ginger
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Posted 04-27-06 02:28 AM
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Red Marie Velvet wrote:
Oh, and I love Vinny, he's a grumpy monkey that posts on here. But he's really not grumpy, just misunderstood. He likes me too, but won't say it out loud.
Bye!
Hi Vinny!
Speaking of.... we haven't seen thread nor seam of Vinny in a few weeks. Last I recall, he was asking Socky about buying girl sock monkeys in Japan. Hate to say it Vel, but I suspect that scoundrel Vinny has skipped the country with his human's credit cards and is probably sipping saki with some Japanese girl monkeys by now.
Sorry girlfriend. You're a nice girl and deserve a decent monkey boy.
Btw- when do we get to see you in your new Gingham Scouts uniform?
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Red Marie Velvet
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Posted 04-27-06 11:51 AM
Oh Gin, I supose your right, I've just always loved the bad boys. If I don't hear from Vinny soon, I might just have to let go of my little crush.
I will take a picture this week and post it. I LOVE my new clothes! CoCo is a very talented monkey, do you sew too?
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Ginger
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Posted 04-28-06 02:49 PM
Hi Vel-
Coco's the seamstress in the house and I do some of the modeling for her clothing line, when I'm not working on building my career as a media correspondent.
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Missus Melnee
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Posted 04-29-06 03:58 PM
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MixMonk wrote:
You mean like THIS!!!!
Hi, Mix and Red Marie Velvet.
I'm right there with you guys. I lived in Columbus for a couple of years, and my only lament about leaving is that I no longer have access to Skyline Chili, purveyors of that fine Cincinnati-style concoction on a bun. With cheese. Lots and lots of cheese. It was heaven!!
And darn it all, as hard as I try I just... can't... replicate the flavor.
I've got to take Betty Ann Baker back to Ohio with me, somehow, so she try it. Maybe she'd have some insight into where I've been going wrong.
Red Marie, darlin', I'm awfully glad you like your new dress. Neither Veronica nor I actually made that one; we still have a few pieces from some doll clothes auctions.
Daisy Marie thought this one would look becoming on you for a Gingham Scouts uniform, and she was right! You're quite fetching!
Be most happy!
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Red Marie Velvet
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Posted 05-03-06 01:57 AM
Mixy and Missus Melanee, here's a recipie I thought I'd share, its the closest I can find to the real thing.
Skyline Chili
"For those of us who live in Cincinnati, Ohio and eat this seemingly peculiar concoction regularly, the recipe below IS Cincinnati Chili (translate that Skyline, Gold Star or Empress Chili). There are no crushed tomatoes or chili powder in it and the ground beef is not pre-browned. The Worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar (not white), cloves, cumin, chocolate and cayenne pepper are all essential to the recipe as are the amounts of onion and garlic. Depending on the size of the pan used, the recipe can be doubled or tripled."
1 quart water
2 pounds ground chuck, crumbled
2 medium onions, finely chopped
5-6 cloves garlic, crushed (use garlic press) or minced
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
10 peppercorns, ground
8 whole allspice, ground
8 whole cloves, ground
1 large bay leaf
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, grated
Bring water to boil in a 4-6 quart pot. Add the ground chuck (do not brown first). Stir until separated and reduce heat to simmer. Add onions, garlic, tomato sauce, cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to mix well. Add peppercorns, allspice, cloves, bay leaf, salt, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and grated unsweetened chocolate. Bring back to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 2 1/2 hours cooking time in all. Cool uncovered and refrigerate overnight.
Skim all or most of the fat and discard. Discard bay leaf. Reheat and serve over hot spaghetti, cooked al dente.
Optional toppings
Finely-grated Cheddar cheese, chopped onion, red kidney beans. Serve oyster crackers and red pepper sauce on the side.
Two-Way - spaghetti and chili
Three-Way - spaghetti, chili and Cheddar cheese
Four-Way - spaghetti, chili, Cheddar and chopped onion
Five-Way - spaghetti, chili, Cheddar, onions and red kidney beans
NOTE: The original recipe for Cincinnati Chili was created by John Kiradjieff and first served in Cincinnati's first chili parlor, The Empress, sometime in the 1920s.
[Edited by Red Marie Velvet]
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Munkadellic
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Posted 05-03-06 04:29 PM
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Red Marie Velvet wrote:
Mixy and Missus Melanee, here's a recipie I thought I'd share.
Depending on the size of the pan used, the recipe can be doubled or tripled."
And depending on the munky, the recipe can be quad-roo-pled or quin-tup-led.
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MixMonk
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Posted 05-03-06 08:03 PM
Me an' Wallysays likes The Camp Washington Chili bestest.We've been goin' there forever.Onlyist Pro-Fess-Err Dave is changin' studios and is not just up the street....so's now The Driver will have to take The FreeeeWay.
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Mountain Mike
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Posted 05-03-06 08:18 PM
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MixMonk wrote:
Me an' Wallysays likes The Camp Washington Chili bestest.We've been goin' there forever.Onlyist Pro-Fess-Err Dave is changin' studios and is not just up the street....so's now The Driver will have to take The FreeeeWay.
Sheesh Mixy, does that mean you're not even gonna TRY the receep that vel painstakinly typed out wit her own 2 paws?
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MixMonk
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Posted 05-03-06 09:09 PM
Like.... Dude...if you ever see me an' Wallysays in the kitchen with somethin' other than a Toaster To Tomorrow.....an' a Can-Opener....an' a bottle od soda...RUN!
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Thelma and Louie
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Posted 05-03-06 10:16 PM
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Red Marie Velvet wrote:
OPS! My bad! I read wrong,, sorry Louie!
I love corn chowder, my brother Bert, loves to swing, and listen to our girl's Ipod, he even sleeps with it! He does not go to school to learn how to swing, I think most sock monkeys just naturally know how to do that. I sit most of the time in the window of my girls (if you wana call her that, she's OLD! ) beautyshop. There are lots and lots of sock monkeys hanging from the celling there, just waiting to be adopted. Kathy, loves to bring new sock monkeys into the world. She feels everybody in the whole world no matter how old,should have a sock monkey. Bert mostly sits in Kathy's Tahoe in the sunshine in front of the shop. He likes to makes noises at peeples walking by. (you know, BOY noises) I'm not too sure how old I am in sock monkey years, but I was made less than a year ago, with the Iowa socks, not the vintage ones. So was Bert. kathy has learned most of what she knows about sock monkeys from her nice friends here at the Red Heel. It's a wonderful place to make friends.
Oh, and I love Vinny, he's a grumpy monkey that posts on here. But he's really not grumpy, just misunderstood. He likes me too, but won't say it out loud.
Bye!
Hi Vinny!
We had the pleasure of meeting Bert. He is very sweet. And we look forward to meeting Vinny the misunderstood sock!
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Missus Melnee
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Posted 05-04-06 06:54 AM
Wow, I can't believe you found that! Thank you, Red Marie Velvet!
Betty Ann says she's going to try the recipe this very weekend. At last, The Boy will understand what I've been talking about....
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Mountain Mike
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Posted 05-04-06 11:52 AM
I just hope Orlo doesn't get wind of this weekends fare, he'll be crushing every building in his path to get there!
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Georgie
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Posted 05-18-06 10:33 PM
Hello All! My name is George (you can call me Georgie, though). I am new to this board and I am a musician. George
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While my guitar gently weeps.
With every mistake we must surely be learning,
Still my guitar gently weeps.
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Ceru_Monkey
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Posted 05-19-06 01:33 AM
Hello again and Welcome!!!!!
Great to have you here with us Georgie! 
I know a few of the other Sock Creatures here are totally awesome musicians, so you should fit it great. 
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Daisy Marie
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Posted 05-19-06 06:18 AM
Hello, Georgie! I have such pleesings to make greetings to you! Do you have your namings after the very great Saint George his own selfing?! I think that is very neeto!
Can you make playings of the musical instruments?! Do you make singings on your roofing top?! Do you like to make dancings in your bare feets?!
Thank you! Pleese be a very happy Georgie peeples!
XXOOXX
Daisy Marie
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Dee Dee
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Posted 05-19-06 06:21 AM
Hey, dude. Good to meet you.
♫ We welcome you
to Crackerbox Palace
We've been expecting you
You'll find such joy
in Crackerbox Palace
No matter where you roam
Know our love is true... ♫
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Georgie
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Posted 05-19-06 06:29 PM
Hi Ceru, Daisy Marie and Dee Dee
That is cool that you have a lof of sock creatures who are musicians. Yes, I am named after the very great Saint George. I do play musical instruments, sing on the roof top and dance in my bare feet. It's good meeting you all.
"Sometimes are good . . . sometimes are bad
That's all a part of life
And standing in between them all
I met a Mr. Grief - and he said
I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace
Was not expecting you
Let's rap and tap at Crackerbox Palace
Know that the Lord is well and inside of you"
Georgie
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I look at the world and I notice it’s turning
While my guitar gently weeps.
With every mistake we must surely be learning,
Still my guitar gently weeps.
George
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ArgyleAvenger
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Posted 05-22-06 03:13 PM
YAY!! I finally got some better clothes! my keeper knit me a new sweater and also got me a roomie! Also, Argyle Avenger is just going to be my user name, but you can call me Earl, and my roomie is Wiggum.
Here we are! (hope this works)
They might be a little big, wiggum and I havent figured out the shrinker on the computer yet.
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Munkadellic
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Posted 05-22-06 03:49 PM
Hi Earl! I like your sweater a lot! It looks warmy!
Hi Wiggum! Have you ever seen an Earwig? Do you like to chew Gum? Nice to meet you!
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Posted 05-22-06 04:03 PM
Howdeeeee-
Nice to meet another Earl around here.
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Posted 05-22-06 04:05 PM
That is a fabulous sweater! I like the fabric on Wiggums little wrap too. You are cute monkeys, with interesting pirate linens.
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Posted 05-22-06 06:02 PM
Hi Earl and Wiggums!
Nice to meet you, I like your sweater too. Wiggums is cute. Do you like gummy worms? Have you ever flown in an airplane? Do you have a puppy? We have a puppy named Cricket. She likes to hop like a bunny in the back yard.
Have a happy day!
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MixMonk
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Posted 05-22-06 06:18 PM
Helllloooooo..... Earl and Wiggums!!!! Do you know The Tee Vee Show My Name Is Earl?Can you Hop-The-Scotch?Do you like the Rock-A-Rolla?Have you ever had The Cue-Crumb-Burr Sally?
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ArgyleAvenger
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Posted 05-23-06 03:36 PM
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Munkadellic wrote:
Hi Earl! I like your sweater a lot! It looks warmy!
Hi Wiggum! Have you ever seen an Earwig? Do you like to chew Gum? Nice to meet you!
hi Munkadellic! No, I've never seen and earwig, are they for bald ears? Wiggum says that they have gum that tastes like bananas but I think he's lying.
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That is a fabulous sweater! I like the fabric on Wiggums little wrap too. You are cute monkeys, with interesting pirate linens.
That's our keepers pillow, its her knitting pirate thing,we don't ask. do you like pirates? can you go yar?!
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Do you like gummy worms? Have you ever flown in an airplane? Do you have a puppy? We have a puppy named Cricket. She likes to hop like a bunny in the back yard.
Have a happy day!
we have never been in an airplane, but probably soon! We have a horsedog, his name is rusty and he eats tennis balls for breakfast!
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Helllloooooo..... Earl and Wiggums!!!! Do you know The Tee Vee Show My Name Is Earl?Can you Hop-The-Scotch?Do you like the Rock-A-Rolla?Have you ever had The Cue-Crumb-Burr Sally?
Our keeper named me after Earl! she says when she can sew better she'll make me a shirt just like his and a fake moustache! We haven't tried hopscotch, wiggum's kinda old, he might break a hip! We love rock and roll, do you know elvis? what about the beatles? Wiggums gonna get his own name, I dont like to share,and he can answer his own questions!
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coco
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Posted 05-23-06 04:03 PM
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Wiggums gonna get his own name, I dont like to share,and he can answer his own questions!
Wiggums seems like an intersting fella so I look forward to hearing what's on his mind.
You two don't live too far from us! Maybe someday we'll meet at a sock-monkey meet-up.
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ArgyleAvenger
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Posted 05-23-06 05:19 PM
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coco wrote:
Wiggums seems like an intersting fella so I look forward to hearing what's on his mind.
You two don't live too far from us! Maybe someday we'll meet at a sock-monkey meet-up.
Really? whats a meet up, when do they happen? wheres do you live?
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Wiggum
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Posted 05-23-06 05:28 PM
Why ofcourse I'm interesting..I think..wait, what does that mean? I'd read a dictionary but I'm too short to turn the pages! Coco you sure do look interesting...i think...is that good or bad?
oh and I'm not wearing a wrap, it's my pajamas! I may con the keeper (her name is Britt, Earl!) into making me some decent things to wear, aslong as the fit over my pompoms.
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coco
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Posted 05-23-06 05:36 PM
I was reading the back of the post card for Sock Monkey Dreams, the soon to be published book by Benny Hathaway about life at the Red Heel Monkey Shelter, and it said to check their site in the future for info on monkey meetups, so there haven't been any yet... unless you count a bunch of us going to the Rockford Sock Monkey Festival last month.
In general, meetups that other sites have held usually consist of somebody organizing a public place for anyone interested to meet at a set time and peeples and monkeys just show up. You can make it a picnic, park, or in a cafe, or something of interest to the group. In Rockford we held a Gingham Scouts meeting one night and had a monkey party and photo shoot another night, so monkeys from all over got to visit and pose with some of their online friends from other places. It was lots of goofy fun for us, and our peeples even had a good time.
There are quite a few pictures in other threads from that. We're near the Bay. We've only found a few other sock monkey pals in our area, but we figure there must be more out there.
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Wiggum
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Posted 05-23-06 05:43 PM
ofcourse! i mean, its california, and I'm sure we could finds some, we should have this meetup thing sometime..it would be fun, besides, Earl needs to get out more, he's been watching waaay too many cartoons.
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