What’s Wrong With Tin Futures?
“She was dancing in a show at the Silver Dollar,” Foster was saying. “Under the name of Ethel – didn’t want to use her real name, which was Astrid Jason – but I didn’t know that at the time.”
“Ethel seems like a strange choice for a chorus girl,” Bernie said.
Chorus girls? My ears pricked up. They don’t match, by the way, something I found out not too long ago. Is it a problem? Not for me. But back to chorus girls – were they at all like Autumn and Tulip, those nice young ladies who worked for Livia Moon at her Friendly Coffee And More place in Pottsdale, which is one of the nicest parts of the whole Valley? The And More part was behind a door at the back, and what went on there I’m not too sure about. All I know is that Autumn and Tulip are excellent patters. Is that in To Fetch A Thief or somewhere else?
“Strange how?” said Foster.
“Ethel?” said Bernie. “Kind of old-fashioned. Not sexy.”
“The surname she used was Ready,” Foster said. “Ethel Ready.”
“Oh,” said Bernie.
Tags: Astrid, ears, Foster, To Fetch A Thief
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4:59 am on May 10th, 2010
I said a four-letter word when I first saw this title.
More people and a new place mentioned by Chet! Now, what does "ethel ready" mean (other than the obvious). Any connection to bootleg alcohol (I'm really asking).
5:10 am on May 10th, 2010
Stover – I think I said the same word! And I don't understand the Ethel Ready implications either.
I'm glad we're back to the story! Makes me want to chase a butterfly or two!
5:18 am on May 10th, 2010
Soes anyone understant what Chet meant when he said that chorus girls don't match?
I'm confused. I think I'll take a nap and see if I can't dream up some answers!
5:18 am on May 10th, 2010
Snort!…. I said ‘Crap’ when I first saw it….. and then I chuckled… heh! … I’m thinking the girls from ‘Friendly Coffee And More’ (what a great name!) must be in To Fetch A Thief… grunt!… There was a store called ‘Tennis And Other Racquets’ in Nerve Damage…I had to chuckle over that one too!… snicker!
5:26 am on May 10th, 2010
Just wondering….is this story a teaser for TFAT?
5:51 am on May 10th, 2010
Hmmm… Are you asking us or Chet?… heh! … Good luck getting him to answer you … snort!
5:52 am on May 10th, 2010
Oh Boy, Mom got all excited when she read "More about Tin Futures" – we all know how she is! We are a little confused on the Ethel Ready thing, too. Is that sorta like Ever Ready?
6:04 am on May 10th, 2010
Cough!… I think it means Ethel was Ready For Anything… snort! … Barb may be the only one who was actually excited about talking Tin Futures again… heh!
6:07 am on May 10th, 2010
Wolfie: Chet was referring to his ears when he said they don't match. I think this is a blog story and not a tease for TFAT. Chet and Bernie are arrested in Mexico in that novel.
I have to finish grading exams.
6:23 am on May 10th, 2010
Mom just started Reality Check this morning. She had to go see the kids and grands for Mom's Day, so I got stuck at that boarding place all weekend. Not my favorite. I was glad to get back home- looks like the chickens survived fine without me.
6:28 am on May 10th, 2010
Chickens!… They were probably having a big ole Hen-House party while you were gone!… heh! … BYOC (‘Bring Yer Own Corn’)
6:56 am on May 10th, 2010
Oh Rio, You are too funny!
7:04 am on May 10th, 2010
Rio, you laff at little Princessy me but I have a problem that you sure don't have. It's not chickens – it's hawks! I can't go outside alone because one of those big nasty birds will grab me and fly off. That should have been a problem for Princess too, although the book didn't mention it.
Also, since I'm too small to go out in the winter snow, I use a puppy piddle pad. I sort of never get to go outside.
7:05 am on May 10th, 2010
(Blushing with embarrassment) Oh. I get it now. I love the fact that Chet's ears don't match!
7:15 am on May 10th, 2010
Poor Sam. You mean that you NEVER get to go outside and Chase Butterflies? NEVER? OMG!
We know all about piddle pads here. Teddy uses them at night because she is old.
7:16 am on May 10th, 2010
Mom finished Bullet Point yesterday. It made her sad.
7:19 am on May 10th, 2010
Very clever, hee, hee…Spence was trying to get us going with the title of today's blog. He succeeded.
7:24 am on May 10th, 2010
Wha!?…. If I ever have to use a Piddle Pad – Just shoot me!… snort!
7:26 am on May 10th, 2010
Mom and I have been looking for a dog with ears that don't match since we read Chet's first book. Because we go to the adoption events and dog parks, we see a lot of dogs. So far, the search has been like the quest for the tower of chew strips. We can't find a dog with ears that don't match. Chet is, indeed, one of a kind.
They are going to have to use hair color on the dog/dogs that play Chet in the movie.
7:36 am on May 10th, 2010
And speaking of four letter words – geeze, the flower pot thing failed and it looks like they're going to try a smaller flower pot.
Rio – if you would have let the Pack take care of things, that gusher would have been stopped a long time ago.
210,000 gallons a day = well, a lot. I can't count that high.
8:05 am on May 10th, 2010
Little Sam: I drove up to Alaska and on the front page of a small time newspaper was an article about a couple and their small dog. They'd stopped to get gas and let the little dog out when suddenly an eagle swooped down and grabbed that little dog and flew away. I'm glad you're careful about the hawks.
8:20 am on May 10th, 2010
Wow!… I thought Sam was exaggerating (again) about the Hawks… snort!… Be careful little Sammie!… grunt!… We don’t want to be reading about your demise on the front page of Princess Weekly….wheeze!
8:21 am on May 10th, 2010
Keep talking, Foster and keep listening, Chet !!
8:31 am on May 10th, 2010
There is a true story about an owl grabbing a cat in my neighborhood. A cop witnessed it. The cat surely weighed more than our little Princess. Just stay in the house, Sam.
8:38 am on May 10th, 2010
Swoop!…. I’d pay to see an owl try and carry AbbieTheKat off!… heh!… I bet even a hawk would have a hard time with that!… snicker!
8:47 am on May 10th, 2010
I also finished Bullet Point. It was excellent but I was not anticipating that ending and am wondering if I missed some clues besides the suddenly changed fingers and nail.
Col. Bob's son is Ray Jason.
10:16 am on May 10th, 2010
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9:48 am on May 10th, 2010
Will catch up later. News just in Chet and All are going to be cyber Godparents!
Eight pups (most likely). Due June 7th (most likely).
9:48 am on May 10th, 2010
**Potential spoiler alert**
Wolfie's mom here:
Stover – I felt the same way. Although I liked Wyatt initially, he made such poor decisions that I felt increasingly detached as the book progressed. My sons are nearly his age, and I tended to see things through the perspective of Wyatt's mom and Dan's aunt. He was obviously wounded but also self centered and oblivious to anyone else's feelings.
I didn't like Greer either. I'm sorry, but I didn't. I know we were supposed to like her but I was unable to relate and there were way too many coincidences. I felt empty at the end of the book.
9:48 am on May 10th, 2010
Dawson drove to Alaska and she didn't take me along with her…sniff
9:52 am on May 10th, 2010
SiberH!… If you don’t Bark!… snort!… What sounds do you make?… grunt!
9:52 am on May 10th, 2010
HEY !! HEY!! We are all going to be Siberspace Godparents!!!Grace is expecting!!!!
10:05 am on May 10th, 2010
Rio, I will occassionally yark or woo-woo, but not even that very often. Here we go again, but, in general, it seems that the Siberian girls woo-woo more than the guys. My dear friend Molly talks a lot- it is mostly a woo-woo. Molly talks back to her mom when she gets in trouble, which gets my mom to laughing, and then both Molly and my mom get in trouble. I stay out of all that girl stuff.
10:18 am on May 10th, 2010
Yark!?… Whats a ‘Yark’?…. snort!… Which do you do more of, Yarking or Woo Wooing?…. cough!
10:25 am on May 10th, 2010
I'm so excited to be a Godparent! Should my Mom be knitting little booties? Oh wait – 8 puppies x 4 feet – perhaps not.
10:28 am on May 10th, 2010
Eighteen!… Newfs all in one house!…. snort!… I think that’s what they call a baker’s dozen…. grunt!
10:33 am on May 10th, 2010
SPOILER ALERT for Bullet Point.
Wolfie's mom: I didn't like Greer much because she was so changeable and often jealous. It was easy to believe that she had left with Van. I did like Wyatt probably because I thought of him as a young Hamlet trying to find answers and wondering should he "trust the ghost." What surprised me was Sonny and what he does to Greer and the others, even Wyatt at the end. How could he change so much after he learns about Charlene, or didn't he really change? Did we not really know him, which also means Greer's father didn't know him. I think the reconciliation at the end with Rusty (who seemed to change suddenly also, but that might again be narrative perspective changing) shows maturity on the part of Wyatt and there seems to be some optimism at the end rather than total tragedy (as in Hamlet).
10:35 am on May 10th, 2010
lol A yark is similar to a bark, but it is a yark. I don't do much of either. I am a pretty silent guy. My tribe does not bark at strangers that come to the door, mailmen, robbers, serial killers, or even other dogs.
I do woo-woo at Molly when she arrives at the dog park because I am glad to see her. The joke at the park is that I am the only dog at the park that is happy to see her because she is such a poop head. I like my women a little wild.
10:40 am on May 10th, 2010
Wild!…. Don’t be getting any ideas about my Bess!…. snort!…. I wonder what a Newf puppy looks like anyway?…. grunt!… I guess I will find out in a few months… heh!
11:04 am on May 10th, 2010
SH: Are you saying your kind are not guard dogs? I'm wondering if you would define "poop head"…just curious.
11:17 am on May 10th, 2010
SH-Molly!…Was she the one who had chicken poop on her head?…. heh!… This may explain her nickname…snort!
11:34 am on May 10th, 2010
Rio, I keep forgetting to say: In the tags on the right, there is a Martin Ramirez. Don't know if it's spelled the same as….Manny is it? He was part of the Greed case but he wasn't a perp.
11:59 am on May 10th, 2010
Hey everyone; back from vacation in Vermont. Had a great time, it was very cool every day except one, and got in a lot of hiking with my mom and dad, culminating with a five miler to the South Peak of Mount Tom on Thursday (actually ten miles for me, because I have four legs, not two, like my mom and dad). I'm in really great shape now Rio, so ready for the next mission, whenever. Tried to get my dad to divert to Danvers on the way back (even reprogrammed his Garmin Nuvi GPS) but he said we didn't have time. Maybe when we go back in October. Also, if anyone is interested, found a great interview with SQ/PA on the Barnes & Noble web page (just plug in DOI or THAT, and click on the tab labelled "Meet the Writer" about half-way down), including his favorite books and movies. Interesting observation about "Chinatown" the movie, which may explain Bernie's fascination with the acquifer. Tried to keep up with everything last week, but my dad's Blackberry just doesn't cut it. Glad that Chet is focusing again on the Colonel Bob situation; not too keen on tin futures anyway. Wookie
12:11 pm on May 10th, 2010
Heh…heh…pant…pant…I'm back, guys. What did I miss? I hope not much, not so good at remembering things…Did I miss any missions or anything? Any good posts?
12:29 pm on May 10th, 2010
Lexi!… What have you been up too you little….thing you!?…. snort!… You missed the Whole Edgar Award Party!… grunt!… At one point we thought you got left behind in Alaska… wheeze! … I was thinking the Pit Bully had eaten you for lunch!… cough!
12:29 pm on May 10th, 2010
Rio, you silly boy! A Baker's Dozen is 13, not 18. Those bakers would go broke with you counting.
12:39 pm on May 10th, 2010
Stover!… I doubt those two are related… snort!… Although, Manny did play for the Boston Red Sox… [shudder]… and I’m sure Chet would have remembered him… grunt!
12:45 pm on May 10th, 2010
Being moderated for some reason, so I'm trying again. Hey everyone; back from vacation in Vermont. Had a great time, it was very cool every day except one, and got in a lot of hiking with my mom and dad, culminating with a five miler to the South Peak of Mount Tom on Thursday (actually ten miles for me, because I have four legs, not two, like my mom and dad). I’m in really great shape now Rio, so ready for the next mission, whenever. Tried to get my dad to divert to Danvers on the way back (even reprogrammed his Garmin Nuvi GPS) but he said we didn’t have time. Maybe when we go back in October. Also, if anyone is interested, found a great interview with SQ/PA on the Barnes & Noble web page (just plug in DOI or THAT, and click on the tab labelled “Meet the Writer” about half-way down), including his favorite books and movies. Interesting observation about “Chinatown” the movie, which may explain Bernie’s fascination with the acquifer. Tried to keep up with everything last week, but my dad’s Blackberry just doesn’t cut it. Glad that Chet is focusing again on the Colonel Bob situation; not too keen on tin futures anyway. Wookie
12:47 pm on May 10th, 2010
Stover, I am definately saying that Siberian Huskies are not guard dogs. Because of the eye makeup, some of us may look a little mean, but we are not. We are the worst of the worst when it comes to being a guard dog. A lot of the bad guys don't know that, though, cause we look somewhat wolf-like. We are pussy cats with humans and other dogs, but our peace with the natural world ends there.
poop-head…ornery, full of mischief, always getting in trouble,sometimes a bully with other dogs, but not actually dog-aggressive.
Rio, it was a dog that mom had a long time ago that got shat upon by the chicken. It wasn't Molly.
12:49 pm on May 10th, 2010
LEXI: We have missed you. We were worried about you. For awhile yesterday, Rio and I thought I had accidentally left you in Alaska.
12:51 pm on May 10th, 2010
Great to have you back Wookie and glad that you had a nice vacation.
1:10 pm on May 10th, 2010
Wait, wait, wait. Alaska? You didn't leave me in Alaska, or I wouldn't be here right now. Ha. Well, you almost did. I jumped in quickly. I need to get bigger, that's my new main goal in life, to get bigger. And we were…somewhere. I don't really know where we all were, but we went to places bought a lot of things, though we weren't in Branford…or…where ever we live…
Anyways, I got A LOT of treats, and, sadly, a mini pool. And they ACTUALLY put me in it, telling me that I NEED to swim. I mean, what am I? A duck? I think not! I don't like water…What's been going on with posts? More on C-Bob? And what's with Sammie? She got carried away by an eagle or something? Well, that's never a good thing…
1:27 pm on May 10th, 2010
It's good to have Lexi back and to know that she hasn't changed one little bit in the time she was away.
1:37 pm on May 10th, 2010
Welcome back Wookie and Lexi.
SH: Thank you. I know I'd like Molly.
2:09 pm on May 10th, 2010
Siber H.: I went to Alaska in 1993 – you weren't born yet. I'd probably not be able to handle a spirited dog like you because I'm a beginner when it comes to dogs.
Lexi: Welcome back. Have you grown?
Wookie: Welcome back. I've seen lots of your cousins on my daily ride around the lakes. Thanks for the tip of the interview with PA/SQ.
Melanie: Grace is going to make us all siber god-parents? Yippee. Pass out the chewie treats to everyone.
2:40 pm on May 10th, 2010
Dawson. Sadly, I HAVE NOT GROWN. NOT ONE LITTLE BIT. Chet, how big are you?
2:44 pm on May 10th, 2010
He is a hundred pounder, Lexi. A big guy!
2:59 pm on May 10th, 2010
Lexi and Wookie – Welcome back! We missed you!
Melanie and Gracie – Congratulations! When is the happy day? Can't wait to see photos. I betcha Newfie puppies are cute, cute, cute!!
And Melanie – does this make you a grandma? Or…?? Mom said that when Teddy came to live with her, she was "with pups". Puppy daddy was apparently a Rotweiler, and Ted hated being a mom. She took one look at all 12 of them and said – euw, and mom and dad had to take over. After that, everybody gets an operation just as soon as they are hold enough. Mom said that she never wants to sit in front of a grocery store giving away pups to total strangers. She said that she always looked at the peoples teeth before she handed any over.
3:03 pm on May 10th, 2010
Oh, and Lexi, some of us wanted to go on a Mission and plug up the big oil gusher but Rio thought it was too dangerous. He is right, of course, but it is so hard to sit by idly while, well, you know. Oil. Lot's oil. It is breaking our hearts. Even Bernie was in a bad mood because of it.
3:30 pm on May 10th, 2010
Snorkel!… I feel like the whole family is back together again!… sniff!… I feel all warm and fuzzy… grunt!… And I’ve only had one bowl of beer…heh!… and some dry kibble ….gag!
Pssst!… Wookie, I accidentally deleted all the info you sent me before you went on vacation….sigh… I‘ve been waiting for you to get back to bother you about it. Sorry pal.… grunt! … Glad you had a good time and it really is good to have you back …cough!… I feel safer already! …heh!
3:37 pm on May 10th, 2010
Wooooo!…. Rocks at home again!… snort!… Brad Hawpe is back in the line-up!… wheeze!…What a great night!…clap clap, clap-clap-clap!… I bet you wonder how I do that… snicker!
3:57 pm on May 10th, 2010
You probably wag your tail against something to clap Rio. And my favorite tv show is on tonight…Castle.
4:03 pm on May 10th, 2010
Hey!!!
I just heard on the news that Haines is donating 50 million pairs of panty hose to help the oil spill. Apparently they are filled with hair and they sop up the oil.
Hair, we have lots of hair!!! Finally, something we can do to help!! Now, all we need is an address. Maybe something like:
To: Big, nasty oil spill
Somewhere in the ocean
USA
That should work. I'm going to have my mom start brushing me now!
4:04 pm on May 10th, 2010
I live Castle too.
4:05 pm on May 10th, 2010
oops
ahem. I like Castle too! As much as I would like to live in a castle, I don't. Sigh.
I got excited about getting a nice brushing!!
4:20 pm on May 10th, 2010
Wolfie!… Is really starting to grow on me… heh!
4:22 pm on May 10th, 2010
I think a castle would be cold and damp.
4:22 pm on May 10th, 2010
Rio, you are one amazing guy! And a good clapper, besides!
4:24 pm on May 10th, 2010
Good point, Stover, but they have lots of fireplaces and lots of Staff. I saw Camelot once, and although I didn't see anyone chasing you-know-whats, there was some significant frolicking happening there.
4:30 pm on May 10th, 2010
So Wolfie likes to frolic? And Rio hasn't explained how he claps.
4:34 pm on May 10th, 2010
The grooming salons at Petco are collecting their pet hair and sending it to help with the oil spill.
4:40 pm on May 10th, 2010
I love to frolic, but not today. Me and mom are in bed, listening to the rain, watching TV and eating junk food. Well, it's mostly mom eating junk food. She doesn't share much because she says that cheese puffs aren't healthy for puppy dogs. Sigh.
4:44 pm on May 10th, 2010
Fur!.. Are you guys making up this story up??… Heh!… This is incredible, really!.. snort!… What if us dogs end up saving the day!?…wheeze!… How amazing would that be??…grunt!… I am rolling on the floor rubbing off all excess fur/hair right now!… heh!…. Clap clap clap-clap-clap!!
4:47 pm on May 10th, 2010
And Kats can help too! Kats have lots of fur!!
Shake it baby, shake it!
Let's have a fur for all!!
4:48 pm on May 10th, 2010
Go to the website of Matter of Trust to read all about how they are collecting both pet and human hair to help make the booms that contain the oil. They are getting hair and fur donations from all over the world.
My thought exactly, Rio. Dogs to the Rescue! It is shedding time for most of us dogs, us huskies for sure.
4:50 pm on May 10th, 2010
Who was it that said to clap if you believe? Wendy in Peter Pan?
Stover?
Rio's right then….clap clap clap clap!!
Shed if you believe! The nation within the nation can save the day!
4:54 pm on May 10th, 2010
SH – you are so smart!
4:56 pm on May 10th, 2010
I thought it was Peter Pan who said that. It was to save Tinkerbell.
5:01 pm on May 10th, 2010
Peter Pan? I think you're right.
I can't remember….did it work? I think it must have.
5:13 pm on May 10th, 2010
I don't shed, I get clipped, and I'm a big (fierce) dog so there's a lot of hair. My groomer is keeping my hair from my last cut to send.
5:14 pm on May 10th, 2010
He says it to an audience of young kids. When I was a kid I always clapped. And yes Tinkerbell was saved.
5:17 pm on May 10th, 2010
Mollypop! Ms Fierceness herself! You are helping to save the ocean! Yay!!
I wonder if Teddy's groomer saved her hair? She had a LOT!
5:23 pm on May 10th, 2010
Wow! Some of Mollie's hair is going to the gulf. Wouldn't it be cool if some hair from all of us could go to help contain the oil spill. I'm not going to the groomers even for this–they can come here to brush or mom can brush. No Bath!
5:23 pm on May 10th, 2010
AbbieTheKat!… Where is she tonight???… snort!… She would lead us all in a Clap Clap Clap-Clap-Clap session!…woooo weee!… Save that Tinkerbell, Save her!… Save that ocean, Save her!
5:23 pm on May 10th, 2010
Now that I think of it, I always clapped too. I believed.
Now, I'm not so sure.
5:48 pm on May 10th, 2010
This baseball game is something else tonight. I know what Rio is doing-chewing his toenails just like I am.
5:57 pm on May 10th, 2010
SiberH!… I’m not clapping right now… chew chew chew-chew-chew!….holy cow paddies!… snort!
6:02 pm on May 10th, 2010
Siber H: Matter of Trust website is amazing – thanks.
Lexi: What kind of pooch are you? I want to look you up in my dog book.
6:20 pm on May 10th, 2010
Dawson – I am now a registered member of the Matter of Trust website. It is way cool!
I think that Lexi is a Maltese.
6:21 pm on May 10th, 2010
I signed up under my mom's email address but my user name is me, Wolfie Wigglebut!
Clap clap clap…….
6:48 pm on May 10th, 2010
CRAP!… This game made me miss 24 tonight… Sob!….If they don’t win it, I will never forgive myself for leaving Jack out there all alone… snort!
7:02 pm on May 10th, 2010
Puss N' Boots!… Can you please tell me how 24 went tonight??….sob!.. I can't believe I forgot about Jack!
7:43 pm on May 10th, 2010
Hello all,
Just spent another travel day and had to nap again at the end of it. All is well at our farm although it is raining here. Lovely visit with Dawson and her family. AbbietheKitty and Alice Johnson were very happy I had returned. Alice kept running around and jumping on things. Abbie had some lap time with the hubby.
He also 'forgot' 24. Tooo bad. Guess you guys will have to HULU.
~Staff
7:46 pm on May 10th, 2010
OMG! Rio, you sure picked an exciting night to miss 24! We knew Chloe would end up helping Jack!! Tell us you DVR'd the episode or will be able to watch it on-line!! Mom and Dad had complained that the last few seasons Jack kinda got "wussified" (you know, developed a conscience). Well…Jack's back!!!! Back to doing anything it takes to get the answers! Super Bad-Ass tonight. Only 2 weeks left and it's all over. Bummer. Thanks goodness there is more Chet & Bernie to come.
Congrats to Gracie and it was good to read something from everyone tonight. Except…was Abbie and Alice here today?
8:00 pm on May 10th, 2010
Crap!… Well maybe I can sneak an online peak this weekend… drat!… What got into me tonight??? … I know 24 is almost over for good!.. sob!sob!… Too many distractions and that bowl of beer didn’t help either… sniffle!
Good night all!…sob!
8:13 pm on May 10th, 2010
Goodnight Gracie,
And Gus and BooBear too. We weren't here most of the day. Just about 3 minutes before your last post.
Congratulations to the little mother, Gracie!
Nice to hear from Wookie and Siber-H. I knew exactly what S-H meant with the woo woo and the yark. I can just hear it.
Welcome back little Lexi.
Sorry about the beer Rio, you know how it makes you! Soooo sleepy. 🙂
See you all tomorrow.
>^..^<
9:36 pm on May 10th, 2010
Hey Guys!
There was an English king called Ethelred the Unready! It is amazing what you can find out reading Romance novels!
~Staff,
(who napped too much and now is up very late reading)