A brief intermission…

Hi everyone - Woy (or Mike) the butler here. I feel a little strange writing a post – normally I’m the guy in the back room making sure the machinery is running smoothly.

My boss asked me to let you know that she’s very sick and will not be posting anything until Monday.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Ginny. The Zima (stolen from the Byham) will be on ice and the mojitos will be prepared for your return.


74 Responses
  1. J Says:

    It was probably the old stale Zima that did it. Get well soon.

  2. PAGirl in FL Says:

    Ginny, take care of you and recover quickly! We miss you!

  3. bluzdude Says:

    Feel better soon, dear. We’ll keep the internet warm for you…

    And thanks, Mike… now I won’t have to keep checking back every hour for the next 5 days…

  4. z Says:

    Ginny,

    Sorry you’re not feeling well. Get better soon becaus @2 is right… we miss you.

    Mike,

    Thanks for letting us know.

  5. Melvin Says:

    God Blass

  6. MamaBear Says:

    Feel better Ginny. There is a lot of nasty stuff going around now.

  7. Vivian formerly NYLuvsPitts Says:

    :( Feel better Ginny.

  8. Sooska Says:

    yowzah! Old Zima Kills. get well Ginny.

  9. Katie Says:

    And I was just thinking… “seems like it’s been longer than usual between That’s Church posts” …Feel better!

  10. CrashJK Says:

    Best wishes on a speedy recovery Ginny…take care…we’ll miss ya.

  11. EricMichaelZ Says:

    and the pigeons rejoice!

    get well soon!

  12. unsatisfied Says:

    damned pigeons. a pox upon them.

    heal quickly!

  13. Karen Says:

    Poor Ginny! Crummy time of year to be under the weather. Take care of yourself and come back soon. The holidays are a little less jolly without you!

  14. Leslie Says:

    Yikes!
    I hope it wasn’t the Zima. Feel better soon!

  15. Magnus Patris Says:

    I hope you didn’t catch that virus that was in your PC. Feel better soon!

  16. Pa-pop Says:

    First a computer virus and now this … I sense a pattern. Hope you’re feeling better soon. Maybe curling up to watch the Pens beat the snot out of the Flyers again will provide a little chicken soup for your soul.

  17. Mayor Luke Doggy Dogg Says:

    G-dawg,

    Get that ass back together, homegirl… You need to be shakin’ it at da club!

  18. Greg Says:

    why can’t we just drink without her?

  19. Erin Says:

    Feel better! I like many others have been checking daily, ok hourly for a new post.

    Rest up, hopefully your post on “What they were really thinking” will be devoted to the song “All I want for Christmas is a Steeler’s Win!”

  20. butcher's dog Says:

    Forget feeling better….GET better! We’re like a rudderless ship without you.

    Mike, thanks for the update. I was starting to believe Dread Lord Zorber snuck a hex in on our Virginia. And we’ll make sure the pigeons’ celebration is short-lived.

  21. Kathy Says:

    I join in with all the others in wishing you a giant GET WELL SOON!

  22. Jenn Says:

    Feel better soon!

    What will I do without a post for 5 days!!!

  23. Carpetbagger Says:

    Tainted Zimas! Infected computers!

    Somewhere, the Dread Lord Zober is rubbing his hands together, smiling, petting a Persian cat, and saying, “My diabolical plan is going into effect perfectly!” (with echo) Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!

    Get well soon.

  24. Bram R Says:

    Ah, I’m glad it’s only sickness. I had that “sense”. You’ll let us know if anything changes.

    Get well soon, Pittgirl! I’m sure it was the Zima that saved your life from that pigeon-inspired nanobot virus!

  25. oldgraymare Says:

    It sucks being sick. And even worse at Christmas Time! Get well soon.

  26. Clair Says:

    Feel better soon, Ginny!! sending get-well vibes your way!!

  27. Betoon Says:

    Hurry back – the pigeons are circling the West End.

  28. Schuyler Says:

    Get better Ginny! What a lousy time to be sick … lots of rest (with a 2-year-old … HA!!) and hopefully you’ll be back among the living soon. Thanks to Mike for the update! Speedy recovery!! :-)

  29. Linda Says:

    Feel better, Ginny. And thanks, Mike; I was worried!

  30. Margie Says:

    Feel better soon Ginny!

  31. Cassie Says:

    Feel better soon!!! Damn you nasty nasty bugs. Now I must rely on other means of entertainment…now where’d I put the Atari?

  32. Beatrice Says:

    We miss you. Get lots of rest!

  33. cheld Says:

    get better soon, we miss you, i’ll have to reread the old posts to get my daily laugh….

  34. LuAnn Says:

    Get well soon, Ginny!

  35. Lisa J Says:

    Hope you feel better soon. The day sucks without your posts. Here’s a bowl of virtual chicken soup, virtualy hot tea, and not old Zima (a case).

  36. Summer Says:

    The computer virus and the illness smells like a plot by the pigeons.

  37. Tim Says:

    I thought the small pigeon flock in Upsala seemed a little more chipper lately. Must have been using a form of bird-brained ESP. We’ll have squab for dinner tonight in revenge. Get well soon!

  38. Shannon Says:

    Feel better soon! :)

  39. CFluck Says:

    You should so get a Mac, no computer to human virus transmission! Rest up an recover.

  40. Jennifer Melnick Carota Says:

    Rest up and be sure to know we’ll be here waiting for your return. Hopefully not as long as last time :) Get well!

  41. Dan (Not Onarato) Says:

    Get well soon Ginny!

  42. richrovs Says:

    Get well soon young lady!!

  43. Lisa G. Says:

    Thanks, Mike, for the update. And Ginny, feel better soon!

  44. Pittsburgh Perambulations Says:

    Kick that sickness in the ass, Ginny!

  45. bucdaddy Says:

    MonteZima’s Revenge?

  46. Edna in the East End Says:

    Gosh. Another casualty of Five Straight Losses!!!

  47. spoon Says:

    “MonteZima’s Revenge”

    hahaha actually you’re probably right since Zima hasnt been made since october 08. I’m willing to bet the shelf life isnt that strong on the fine malt beverage

  48. KSM Says:

    We miss you. Hope you feel better soon.

  49. Heather Says:

    Aww, Ginny! I hope you feel better very soon! Thanks for the heads up, Mike.

  50. Just A Simple Man Says:

    A Speedy Recovery!!

  51. northern girl Says:

    Something to amuse you while you recuperate…
    I ran your name through Google a la my nieces’ “Google Needs” game…
    So here are the top ten things that come up when I google Ginny Needs…
    1. Ginny needs to chill out (but not with chilled Zima)
    2. Ginny needs your address.
    3. Ginny needs to be next to Harry. (Potter? Houdini?)
    4. Ginny needs a foster dog (dalmatian? Rhodesian Ridgeback? Cockapoo?)
    5. Ginny needs help reading Dixie Chicks review (uh…ok…)
    6. Ginny needs our help to win (someone running for mayor…hmmm…HMM…)
    7. Ginny needs readers, preachers, liturgists, announcement makers, door-openers and preacher-greeters to help make worship … (wow and your blog is named…maybe you are starting a new religion…or already did…)
    8. Ginny needs to “post’ her resume.
    9. Ginny needs a home. (apparently the name of a cat)
    And the last thing that Ginny needs is …
    10. Ginny needs help with her thesis.

    Now get some rest. Ginny needs to get back to her blog before I post some other lame-o stuff! smile

  52. Woy Says:

    “MonteZima’s Revenge?”

    Well played, bucdaddy.

  53. Bichon Mom Says:

    Awwww….feel better soon. There are gifts to wrap, cookies to bake….or just stay in bed and let Grandma do it.

  54. cathy Says:

    Was starting to wonder where you were…. Terrible time to be ill, hope the kids don’t get it and I hope you are well by the holidays! You are missed.

  55. Mia Says:

    NyQuil baby, NyQuil.

    Feel well soon!

  56. wckdcll Says:

    Feel better soon and the little ones too! Speedy recovery!

  57. John in the Rocks Says:

    Get well soon, Ginny!

  58. Megan Says:

    Somewhere, the Dread Lord rejoices over the fact that the tainted Zima he planted at the Byham has done its job.

    Get well soon, Ginny!

  59. chrys Says:

    get well soon! :) you are missed! :)

  60. Matt Says:

    I get it. You’re unleashing Heck in December, and going into lockdown until they win another game. Get better soon.

  61. red pen mama Says:

    Mike: thanks for letting us know.

    Ginny: get well. rest up. Pittsburgh needs you!

    I’m glad I’m not the only one who wanted to pin the blame on the Zima.

    ciao,
    rpm

  62. Leah Says:

    Missing your humor and hope you are feeling better soon!!

  63. Groovy Chick Says:

    So sorry you aren’t feeling well. Someone sent me this today and I thought of you–hope it makes you smile. Feel better soon.

    Quickie in the Bushes

    There are two statues in a park; one of a nude man and one of a nude woman. They had been facing each other across a pathway for a hundred years, when one day an angel comes down from the sky and, with a single gesture, brings the two to life.

    The angel tells them, ‘As a reward for being so patient through a hundred blazing summers and dismal winters, you have been given life for thirty minutes to do what you’ve wished to do the most.’

    He looks at her, she looks at him, and they go running behind the shrubbery.

    The angel waits patiently as the bushes rustle and giggling ensues. After fifteen minutes, the two return, out of breath and laughing..

    The angel tells them, ‘Um, you have fifteen minutes left, would you care to do it again?’ He asks her ‘Shall we?’ She eagerly replies, ‘Oh, yes, let’s! But let’s change positions. This time, I’ll hold the pigeon down and you shit on its head.’

    ———-AND WHAT WERE YOU THINKING????

  64. Jenn E Says:

    Get better soon, Ginny!!

  65. LH Says:

    Get well!

  66. Bojack Says:

    Sendin’ ANTI-yuccky vibes to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    (Can this get blamed on the darn kids??? LOL)

  67. Marcy Says:

    Get well soon!

  68. Steeler_tom Says:

    Ginny!
    Have Woy go and get you some matza ball soup.
    Nothing and I mean nothing works better than some good old Jewish Penicyllan. (God I effe’d spelling that didn’t I?)

    Srsly! Make him go now!

    Fell better! :-)

  69. Summer's Kiss Says:

    Get better soon – We miss you!

  70. L-A Says:

    your hubby better make you chicken noodle soup…get well soon!

  71. Tim Says:

    I come back daily, not quite believing that there will really and truly be no post until Monday. The silver lining is that your faithful supporters are keeping the flame alive. Just think, if you hadn’t gotten sick, we may have never seen the statues-in-the-park joke. If laughter is the best medicine, may you have a double dose.

  72. Amy Says:

    Hope you are feeling well soon Ginny.

  73. Schuyler Says:

    @Groovy Chick – great joke!! @Tim – I totally agree w/you … I keep checking ‘just in case’ there is a new post!! Have a restful weekend Ginny!! :-)

  74. Der Burghermeister Says:

    I sure hope you didn’t get the stomach bug that hit our house…worst 24 hours of my life. Kid 1 to Kid 2 to Mom to Dad…lovely. Hope you feel better soon, Ginny!

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