Be the last person to post on this thread

[RosieRed]

I have a very serious question:

Would this thread fall apart without Krono?

[Chip R]

Hey Chip, how fast did creek drive when she took you for a test drive in her sister's new vette?
She was a total wuss. She only took it up to 80. I kept telling her to let it out but she was scared she'd get a speeding ticket. Of course it got up to 80 really fast. Cornered like a dream too. It was a sweet ride. Almost as sweet as the Idiotmobile. ;)

[Larkin Fan]

She was a total wuss. She only took it up to 80. I kept telling her to let it out but she was scared she'd get a speeding ticket. Of course it got up to 80 really fast. Cornered like a dream too. It was a sweet ride. Almost as sweet as the Idiotmobile. ;)

Nothing can top the Idiotmobile! ;) Man, only 80? That's an insult to a car like that. I mean, if she got a ticket, all she would have to do was get CQ to pull some strings. ;)

[Chip R]

I have a very serious question:

Would this thread fall apart without Krono?
No way! It just wouldn't be as long. :D The K-Man is gonna get a job one of these days and he'll just only post 7-8 a day like us "normal" humans. ;)

[Larkin Fan]

I have a very serious question:

Would this thread fall apart without Krono?

Nah, we'd all be able to keep it going. He'd be missed though.

[Larkin Fan]

No way! It just wouldn't be as long. :D The K-Man is gonna get a job one of these days and he'll just only post 7-8 a day like us "normal" humans. ;)

And only have on Redszone window open at a time too! :MandJ:

[RosieRed]

No way! It just wouldn't be as long. :D The K-Man is gonna get a job one of these days and he'll just only post 7-8 a day like us "normal" humans. ;)

I suspect I post more than 7-8 times here a day! :)

[Roy Tucker]

About 95% of Adam Sandlers stuff doesn't do much for me. But he has had his moments. But that's true with most comics with me. It takes a lot to get me to laugh. Somehng has to be genuinely funny on more than one level to get a rise out of me. Most times, I can't really figure out why peoplle think something is funny. But then, I'm a tough audience.

TC, I've read some of your comments in here about men and they seem distinctly hetero. Lust resides between the lines.

Mrs. Tucker and I took my sister, husband, and son out to dinner tonight (Polo Grill, nice place). We just had a great time. Great food, great drink, and great company. Even though we've been geographically separated the last 20 years or so, my sister and I remain close and it takes about 2 minutes of us being together for everything to click like we've never been apart. Just had a ball.

My brother's ex-wife's daughter is getting married tomorrow and we've been invited to the wedding. One of those kind of modern day social situations you're just not sure how to handle. So when in doubt, just go and do the Roy thing (have a couple drinks, tell a couple jokes, shake a few hands, find the pretty girls to dance with) and it all turns out.

[Roy Tucker]

So where has our young Mr. Krono been lately? Even I find time to check in here.

[RosieRed]

Glad you had a good time Roy! Good luck at that wedding. :)

Meanwhile, I think I found a Christmas gift (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=24441&item=5142871357&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW) for Creek. ;)

[RosieRed]

So where has our young Mr. Krono been lately? Even I find time to check in here.

Nobody knows. He's posted elsewhere on the board, just not in here.

[Super_Barry11]

Random observation: Keith Urban and Brad Paisley just may be guitar Gods.

I'm obsessed with "Your Everything" and "Whiskey Lullaby." :eek:

[RosieRed]

I'm obsessed with "Your Everything" and "Whiskey Lullaby." :eek:

I love Whiskey Lullaby! Alison Krauss is so great.

[Super_Barry11]

http://www.oreadmedia.com/puppe/media3.jpg

Rock chalk Jayhawk, go KU!!! :D I heart the Kansas Jayhawks and Wayne Simien!!! :)

(Just felt like I needed to post that... :thumbup: )

[Chip R]

I suspect I post more than 7-8 times here a day! :)
7, 8, 10.01. But, hey, who's counting? ;)

[DunnersGrl44]

Helloooo thread!
anyone do some shopping today!

[RosieRed]

Helloooo thread!
anyone do some shopping today!

Hi DG!

No shopping for me today. How about you?

[DunnersGrl44]

Hi DG!

No shopping for me today. How about you?

Nope none for me. I work in a mall and I saw how nuts it was in there today.... I like to shop, but I hate to shop around crowds.

[RosieRed]

Nope none for me. I work in a mall and I saw how nuts it was in there today.... I like to shop, but I hate to shop around crowds.

I can only imagine how crazy it was.

I am so annoyed that I am still at work. I'm leaving at 1:30, whether or not I'm allowed to. :devil:

[DunnersGrl44]

Sounds good to me Rosie!!!

[Larkin Fan]

I'm obsessed with "Your Everything" and "Whiskey Lullaby." :eek:

Two of my favorites. I had "Whiskey Lullaby" picked as hit before it was ever released. It's an awesome song. And of course, I'm about as big of a Keith Urban fan as they come.

Ever heard the acoustic version of "Your Everything"? It rocks.

[Larkin Fan]

I love Whiskey Lullaby! Alison Krauss is so great.

She truly has the voice of an angel. Her and Brad did an awesome job on the song. And Rick Schroeder did a wonderful job with the video. That was awarded with the CMA's video of the year award.

[TeamCasey]

Have I mentioned that I think this guy is wickedly handsome?

http://www.savannahnow.com/features/baggervance/images/Joelinside.jpg

[creek14]

Some of the stuff in this course seems so pointless (yes, I'm still working on it, after a very long break, of course). The module that I just completed was just about Research on Prisoners. No way am I ever going to put that one to use. :rolleyes:
Don't be so sure. In one of my 400 level classes we had to go to either Manteno State Mental Hospital which housed the worst of the worst or to Joliet State Prison and work for the semester. Talk about :eek:

[creek14]

Meanwhile, I think I found a Christmas gift (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=24441&item=5142871357&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW) for Creek. ;)
Oh!! I think I love you. (in a heterosexual kind of way, of course) ;)

[KronoRed]

I have a very serious question:

Would this thread fall apart without Krono?

Nope ;)

HI :wave:

Just taking a break from this place, not any huge reason just trying to get things done (job for one) instead of sitting here all day

RR awards still be awarded, just quietly in the backround ;)

http://www.whittingtonbrewery.co.uk/cat.jpg

[Unassisted]

Hey, UA. You're the Mac guru, right? I got a Mac Classic II here that has been on the fritz for a while. I'll turn it on and I can see and hear it power up but no noise and nothing on the screen. Some kind of battery problem or what? Is it worth fixing or should I just trash it? Any ideas?Sounds like a hardware problem that would cost more to fix than the ancient computer is worth. :(

[CbusRed]

Morning thread!

Just checking in..... I got all kinds of nice bumps and bruises playing football yesterday, but we had fun. I think im gonna go back to bed now... insane night tonight and day tomorrow.

be back later!

[TeamCasey]

Morning thread. I vowed to get some work done today and I've been kicking butt!!!

Coffee break time. Not much to catch up on in here.

Any good football games today? A cold beverage break is in my future but not until I kick some more butt.

What's grosser than gross? Pulling your computer out and cleaning the dust back where all the wires are. Blech!

[westofyou]

What's grosser than gross?

I've heard that it's removing a toilet and having to deal with the seal betweent the base and the floor.

[Chip R]

Any good football games today? A cold beverage break is in my future but not until I kick some more butt. U$C and Notre Dinero are on tonight. I was hoping against hope they would show Iowa State and Mizzou on the local ABC affiliate but they are showing Va Tech and Virgina instead. Funny that the other game is the Cuse and BC. I'd have bet money they would have shown that game here since UC is going Big East next year and there are so many Syracuse alums here. :confused:

[SandyD]

Only one dumb thing I'm missing on this holiday. A piece of pumpkin pie. I bought apple, because I could buy it by the slice ....... not the same. I'm all about the pumpkin, Baybeh!

That must be a Yankee thing. My bro-in-law who was born in Ohio loves pumpkin pie, and so we had one even though he is the only one who eats it. This year we missed out on pecan for Thanksgiving so we could have pumpkin, and had to throw the whole pie away after he had his one slice.

Pecan pie is my favorite pie for TG and Christmas. That's about the only times I have it, though.

[TeamCasey]

Pecan is too sweet for me. I'm sweet enough as it is. :)

[SandyD]

I think I actually saw a flake or two right here in Cincy this morning. It's beginning to look a little teensy, weensy bit like Christmas.

Today could reach upper seventies. Supposed to be like that all week, until next weelend.

I've only been able to wear a sweatshirt once this fall. (actially, I could have the last two days, but it was so hot inside the house, with all the people and the oven, etc, that I chose not too.)

Sailboats were out in force on the lake yesterday.

[pedro]

Quote:
What's grosser than gross?

cleaning a greasetrap in a mexican restaurant.

[RosieRed]

She truly has the voice of an angel. Her and Brad did an awesome job on the song. And Rick Schroeder did a wonderful job with the video. That was awarded with the CMA's video of the year award.

Alison Krauss is going to be on a bluegrass special on PBS, I think it's tonight. Maybe at 7 p.m.

And Norah Jones (who I really like) is going to be on Austin City Limits. :thumbup:

[RosieRed]

Nope ;)

HI :wave:

Just taking a break from this place, not any huge reason just trying to get things done (job for one) instead of sitting here all day

Hi Krono! :wave:

Okay, breaks from here are perfectly acceptable. Just be sure and check in and let us know how everything is going! :)

[Super_Barry11]

Ok, I'm off to drown my sorrows in some Christmas shopping at the Dayton Mall... And I just might pick up a little something for myself, just to cheer up a bit. :)

Have a good afternoon!!

Tonight, my stepdad is taking me out to eat... Where should I pick to go???

[RosieRed]

Oh!! I think I love you. (in a heterosexual kind of way, of course) ;)

Of course! :)

Some of those bobbleheads are getting expensive on eBay. The ones from the minor league teams are for sale individually for as much as $50 each. :eek:

[RosieRed]

Ok, I'm off to drown my sorrows in some Christmas shopping at the Dayton Mall... And I just might pick up a little something for myself, just to cheer up a bit. :)

Have a good afternoon!!

Tonight, my stepdad is taking me out to eat... Where should I pick to go???

Good luck at the mall! I assume it'll be pretty crowded today too.

I'd recommend a restaurant if I had any idea of what's where in Dayton! :)

[CbusRed]

hello thread, how are we this afternoon?

[RosieRed]

That must be a Yankee thing. My bro-in-law who was born in Ohio loves pumpkin pie, and so we had one even though he is the only one who eats it. This year we missed out on pecan for Thanksgiving so we could have pumpkin, and had to throw the whole pie away after he had his one slice.

Pecan pie is my favorite pie for TG and Christmas. That's about the only times I have it, though.

Pecan is my favorite too, although I do really like pumpkin pie as well. We usually have both on the table. :thumbup:

[RosieRed]

hello thread, how are we this afternoon?

Fine, and yourself?

[Chip R]

Hello, Rosie. Did you get to leave work at 1:30 this morning?

[CbusRed]

Fine, and yourself?

I'm great. Just being lazy all day.

[Larkin Fan]

Don't be so sure. In one of my 400 level classes we had to go to either Manteno State Mental Hospital which housed the worst of the worst or to Joliet State Prison and work for the semester. Talk about :eek:

Yikes. :help:

[RosieRed]

Hello, Rosie. Did you get to leave work at 1:30 this morning?

Yeah, it was right around then. Maybe a few minutes after. The Ky. edition nearly did us in. :thumbdown We *just* made deadline.

But tonight will be a good change of pace ... I'll have a lot less responsibility than I did the last two nights. :)

[RosieRed]

I'm great. Just being lazy all day.

Isn't today part of your crazy drive-all-around-Ohio weekend?

[CbusRed]

Yeah, I have to leave here around 7:30 tonight, from then, I will get 2 hours of sleep before late sunday night

[RosieRed]

Think I'm finally gonna go make some breakfast and eventually get ready for work.

Breakfast=good.
Work=bad.
Drinks after work=good.

:gac:

[DunnersGrl44]

Afternoon Thread! :)

[TeamCasey]

Why am I watching the rest of Steel Magnolias? I watched part of it the other day. :cry: :cry: :cry:

[CbusRed]

Afternoon Thread! :)

Hi DG :)

[creek14]

Hey SB, what are you hungry for? Steak? Pick the Pine Club or Carvers. Italian? Go with Dominics. Mexican? Elsa's on Far Hills.

[TeamCasey]

Loving the marching bands today. Anyone ever see the movie Drumline?

BTW, chaos should hit this house anytime now. :MandJ:

[RFS62]

Hey peeps.

[TeamCasey]

My serenity is short-lived. I miss 'em though.

Ling will be estatic. :MandJ:

[TeamCasey]

SU kicking some BC butt. Screwed up their bowl. :thumbup:

[TeamCasey]

Hi 62 :)

[creek14]

Oh and the reason I didn't exceed 80 mph was due to Chip's death grip on the dashboard. :allovrjr:

[Chip R]

Oh and the reason I didn't exceed 80 mph was due to Chip's death grip on the dashboard. :allovrjr:
You just didn't want to wake me up. ;)

[creek14]

Of course we would have been a big trouble if we had slid into the ditch. Two gimps trying to push a car. :help: :auto:

[RosieRed]

Am now at work. Sigh.

Anyone else watch the UK-Tenn football game?? :eek:

[RosieRed]

Loving the marching bands today. Anyone ever see the movie Drumline?

BTW, chaos should hit this house anytime now. :MandJ:

I really liked Drumline. :thumbup:

[TeamCasey]

New snack idea - wasabi beef jerky. Who wants to go into business?

[TeamCasey]

World Series of Poker, Tournament of Champions.

Yes, I'm weird ..... but the housework is over for today. :gac:

I'll cook something for the gang though. (Turkey, gravy and noodles. LOL) They won't care. They've been in the car 11 hours.

[TeamCasey]

I heard Cincinnati got a Trader Joes. :thumbup:

[RosieRed]

I heard Cincinnati got a Trader Joes. :thumbup:

Have we discussed Trader Joe's in here before? Should I know what Trader Joe's is?

[westofyou]

Have we discussed Trader Joe's in here before? Should I know what Trader Joe's is?

Grocery Store, based in LA.... like a mini Jungle Jims sans giant produce sections.

Great for beer, wine, cheese and spreads.

Awesome flatbread and cheap cheaps and dips.

[RosieRed]

Ah, I see. Thanks WOY. :) And I see on their web site it's in Kenwood. Hmm.

[TeamCasey]

They're really awesome for diet foods that you can't find anywhere else like Heaven's Bistro Low fat pizza and Western bagels. Lots of natural products. Really good dietary information with stuff they sell.

[TeamCasey]

Um .... Louisville is beating UC 49-0 in the third.

[TeamCasey]

I get so lonely in here on the weekend. *sniffle* :MandJ:

[TeamCasey]

Make that 55 soon to be 56 to zip.

[Super_Barry11]

Back from the mall... Don't even bother going to the Dayton Mall, folks, cause I BOUGHT IT ALL OUT. :MandJ: Just kidding, but geez, I went way overboard again, as usual, for my friends, plus I bought quite a few things for myself. Never go to the mall when you're overly emotional... Just a word of advice!! ;)

I decided on Caffe Anticoli for dinner... I adore that place, plus it's close by my house (and they have good gelato for dessert :)).

If you wouldn't mind, please say a prayer for my sister and my family. Today is so tough on us, especially my parents... At 6:14 pm, she will be gone for four years exactly... That's so weird, since one minute it seems like she died four days ago, then the next minute, it seems like four decades.

My stepdad gave me a card this morning that said "Time heals, but love endures." I thought that was kind of neat... Interesting to keep in mind, anyway.

Hope you all are enjoying your weekend!!

[TeamCasey]

63-0 :eek:

You are in my thoughts today, SB.

[TeamCasey]

Someone B.S. with me until the kids come home. I put the coffee on. Got some dinner cooking. I'm hanging out here on TB's computer. (A little bored.)

BTW, boy has his annual Thanksgiving cold. Everyone elses cold will soon follow. I love the little germbag. :)

[jmcclain19]

BEAR DOWN, ARIZONA
BEAR DOWN, RED AND BLUE

BEAR DOWN, ARIZONA
HIT 'EM HARD LET 'EM KNOW WHO'S WHO

BEAR DOWN, ARIZONA
BEAR DOWN, RED AND BLUE

FIGHT!
FIGHT!
WILDCATS FIGHT!

ARIZONA! BEAR DOWN!!

Ahh, the sweet sweet thrill of beating your rivals. Made all the better by the fact that my boys were having a down year, and our rivals were having a great year.

In fact, I took this photo of two ASU Sun Devil fans yesterday consoling each other outside Arizona Stadium

http://www.foggys-funnies.com/o3/sexy-sailor/yuck.jpg

[Larkin Fan]

SB, I'll say a few prayers for both your sister AND you. Hang in there.

[RosieRed]

Someone B.S. with me until the kids come home. I put the coffee on. Got some dinner cooking. I'm hanging out here on TB's computer. (A little bored.)

BTW, boy has his annual Thanksgiving cold. Everyone elses cold will soon follow. I love the little germbag. :)

I'll BS with you TC! :)

I have to do preps tonight at work, so I'll do pretty much anything to postpone that. It's nearly torture.

[RosieRed]

SB, you're in my thoughts.

Glad you made it through the mall alive. :) And enjoy your dinner!

[TeamCasey]

Lonely, I'm Mrs. Lonely
I have no zoners for my own
I am so lonely, Im Mrs. Lonely
Wish I had someone to share a dumb poem.

Now I'm a poster, a lonely poster
Away from home through no wish of my own
That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mrs. Lonely
I wish that I could go back home

Email, never an email
I get no letters in the mail
I've been forgotten, yes, forgotten
Oh how I wonder, how is it I failed

Now I'm a poster, a lonely poster
Away from home through no wish of my own
That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mrs. Lonely
I wish that I could go back home

[TeamCasey]

They/'re HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CbusRed]

BEAR DOWN, ARIZONA
BEAR DOWN, RED AND BLUE

BEAR DOWN, ARIZONA
HIT 'EM HARD LET 'EM KNOW WHO'S WHO

BEAR DOWN, ARIZONA
BEAR DOWN, RED AND BLUE

FIGHT!
FIGHT!
WILDCATS FIGHT!

ARIZONA! BEAR DOWN!!

Ahh, the sweet sweet thrill of beating your rivals. Made all the better by the fact that my boys were having a down year, and our rivals were having a great year.

In fact, I took this photo of two ASU Sun Devil fans yesterday consoling each other outside Arizona Stadium

http://www.foggys-funnies.com/o3/sexy-sailor/yuck.jpg

Funny that they're wearing Wildcat colors!! :MandJ:

[jmcclain19]

So this morning I went to the Arizona International Auto Show, and I was stunned by quite a few offerings.

Some of my favs, include the new H3, the Nissan Titan(I am so buying one in the next six months) several Mercedes Benz coupes, the Dodge Magnum and the Chrysler 300, all cars that look like nothing else on the road.

Here's a 300, and a Mercedes C55 with the AMG package. If I only had 60k, I would have drove that C55 off the lot. Oh, so many toys on that beast.

[RosieRed]

I'll stick with my Honda Civic I think! :eek:

[CbusRed]

I'll stick with my Honda Civic I think! :eek:


Honda Civic's rule! :thumbup:

[creek14]

My next vehicle will so be an H something. Probably an H2. I think the H3's are too small. And the big ones are well, a little big. And expensive. Sadly I have to wait another 6 years...

[creek14]

:( SB. Sorry this is a sad day for you. :(

[RosieRed]

Honda Civic's rule! :thumbup:

Indeed they do! :RedinDC:

[creek14]

30 minutes and I get to go home to my pizza. Just me and my Uno's box. :luvu:

[creek14]

Hey RL - you should check this out and perhaps apply via this route.

https://www.asc.wpafb.af.mil/naic/careers.htm

[SandyD]

World Series of Poker, Tournament of Champions.

Yes, I'm weird ..... but the housework is over for today. :gac:

I'll cook something for the gang though. (Turkey, gravy and noodles. LOL) They won't care. They've been in the car 11 hours.

Gonna warm up those roasted veggies? Those sounded very good, BTW.

[paintmered]

Creek, that link didn't work.

Is it one of those webpages you have to be viewing from a DoD computer to work?

[creek14]

Creek, that link didn't work.

Is it one of those webpages you have to be viewing from a DoD computer to work?
No it shouldn't be. I'll check it out when I get home.

Or maybe it's just part of my evil plan to slowly drive RL insane...

[SandyD]

BEAR DOWN, ARIZONA
BEAR DOWN, RED AND BLUE

BEAR DOWN, ARIZONA
HIT 'EM HARD LET 'EM KNOW WHO'S WHO

BEAR DOWN, ARIZONA
BEAR DOWN, RED AND BLUE

FIGHT!
FIGHT!
WILDCATS FIGHT!

ARIZONA! BEAR DOWN!!

Ahh, the sweet sweet thrill of beating your rivals. Made all the better by the fact that my boys were having a down year, and our rivals were having a great year.


That was cool. You, know I had to work yesterday, and it was afterwork work-out day. Being this early in the work-out routine, I didn't want to skip or postpone, so I went anyway. Hit the elliptical after my weights during the time out when it was fourth and ten for the Sun Devils late in the fourth quarter. Just looked up to the tv screen on the machine, and there it was. Made me smile.

It's especially great when the football 'Cats beat the Sun Devils.

[SandyD]

SB, thinking about you. Glad you are with your family today.

[Super_Barry11]

Back from Caffe Anticoli... Isn't it odd how I only looked at my cell once to see what time it was, and that time was 6:14 exactly?? I'm a freak of nature.

Anyway, dinner was delicious- minestrone soup, mushroom ravioli alla marinara, and a pecan roll for dessert. And I can't forget the Amaretto Sours... I'm nice and tipsy now, thank you very much!! (Yes, it's true- I now weigh 500 lbs!!) ;)

Thanks for the prayers, guys... They're much appreciated!! :)

[SandyD]

They/'re HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOORAY!!!

Glad they're back safely.

[TeamCasey]

Back, played with the boy for awhile. He needs to wind down. (I'm not usually a good remedy for that. :MandJ: )

Got some supper on the stove. Everyone can eat when they're ready.

The rain made for lousy driving. I'm glad they left as early as they did.

[SandyD]

That reminds me ... reading to the twins at bedtime was my task this past week. 5 books, sometimes one of them twice. Last was Tumble Bumble.

Tumble Bumple up the stairs!
They open doors and check for bears.
In one room, they found a bed.
"I'm really tired" the Crocodile said.

She stretched out beside her friend the bee.
The toad hopped in which made them three.
Then came the cat, yawning big.
Next one was the baby pig.
Then came the bug and last the mouse.
All tucked together in someone's house.

So, this is how the bug's walk ends
With eight (a spider hops down from the ceiling)
No NINE (a bear climbs in the window)
No, TEN new friends (as the boy comes home, with a baseball glove on.)

HOORAY!

[SandyD]

Back, played with the boy for awhile. He needs to wind down. (I'm not usually a good remedy for that. :MandJ: )

Got some supper on the stove. Everyone can eat when they're ready.

The rain made for lousy driving. I'm glad they left as early as they did.
He probably needs to burn some energy too, after being cooped up in the car for that long.

[TeamCasey]

Gonna warm up those roasted veggies? Those sounded very good, BTW.

I popped those in the toaster oven on warm. Only ones left are asparagus and brussel sprouts. I devoured the squash and onions the last couple days. TB hates brussel sprouts and TM hates asparagus. Worked out perfect. Something for everyone.

Still .... never got pumpkin pie. :MandJ:

I'll have to stop at Frisch's. It's stuck on the brain.

BTW ..... the one pie that my family had to have that only one person would eat was mincemeat. That's just freaking gross.

[Super_Barry11]

Still .... never got pumpkin pie. :MandJ:

My mom got three pieces of pumpkin pie from the restaurant tonight to go!! :eek: The waitress gave us a weird look since we all had dessert, plus took pieces of pie for later tonight, but oh well. :MandJ: If you lived near me, TC, I'd let you have my piece, since I certainly don't need any more dessert tonight!!

Tomorrow morning, my stepsiblings are coming over, and we're having a "holiday brunch." Should be good food, at least. ;)

[Chip R]

That reminds me ... reading to the twins at bedtime was my task this past week. 5 books, sometimes one of them twice. Last was Tumble Bumble.

Tumble Bumple up the stairs!
They open doors and check for bears.
In one room, they found a bed.
"I'm really tired" the Crocodile said.

She stretched out beside her friend the bee.
The toad hopped in which made them three.
Then came the cat, yawning big.
Next one was the baby pig.
Then came the bug and last the mouse.
All tucked together in someone's house.

So, this is how the bug's walk ends
With eight (a spider hops down from the ceiling)
No NINE (a bear climbs in the window)
No, TEN new friends (as the boy comes home, with a baseball glove on.)

HOORAY!
That's a cute story. Is that the story that the twins cry near the end?

[RosieRed]

I had minestrone soup for dinner. I am way too full right now. :thumbdown Back to drinking my diet Pepsi! :thumbdown

[creek14]

I'm having my yummy pizza and then I am going to bed. We worked our :allovrjr: off today. Got there at 7:00 and the first time I looked at my watch it was 2:41. :eek:

[creek14]

Not too be nosey, SB, but...

Since we tell each other way too much here anyway, are things not good with the stepsiblings?

[Larkin Fan]

I'm having my yummy pizza and then I am going to bed. We worked our :allovrjr: off today. Got there at 7:00 and the first time I looked at my watch it was 2:41. :eek:

Wow, that was quite a day you had keeping us safe. Enjoy your pizza!

[creek14]

Okay RL. I got this one to open at home. Really. :)

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/naic/careers.htm

[SandyD]

I popped those in the toaster oven on warm. Only ones left are asparagus and brussel sprouts. I devoured the squash and onions the last couple days. TB hates brussel sprouts and TM hates asparagus. Worked out perfect. Something for everyone.

Still .... never got pumpkin pie. :MandJ:

I'll have to stop at Frisch's. It's stuck on the brain.

BTW ..... the one pie that my family had to have that only one person would eat was mincemeat. That's just freaking gross.
Yeah, we had mincemeat pie one time, and no one ate it. :D

[creek14]

Boy, I'd really like to fall asleep to a baseball game. :(

[TeamCasey]

Trading Spaces - no electricity allowed or It's a Wonderful Life. Think it's a channel surfing night.

[creek14]

Trading Spaces - no electricity allowed or It's a Wonderful Life. Think it's a channel surfing night.
USC vs Notre Dame.

[RosieRed]

Trading Spaces - no electricity allowed or It's a Wonderful Life. Think it's a channel surfing night.

Love Actually is on HBO if you have that channel.

Congrats on 11K by the way! :gac:

[RosieRed]

Xavier hoops is on too! :thumbup:

[TeamCasey]

I love Al Pacino. Carlito's Way wins I think.

[Chip R]

Congrats on 11K by the way! :gac:
Where were you 386 posts ago? ;)

[westofyou]

Love Actually is on HBO if you have that channel.

Bawdy Brits.

I just bought The Neyer and James Guide to Pitchers.

[SandyD]

That's a cute story. Is that the story that the twins cry near the end?

That's only the last part. It starts

A tiny bug went for a walk.
He met a cat and stopped to talk.
And as they talked they strolled a while
And bumped into a crocodile.
The crocodile, grinning wide with glee,
she introduced her friend the bee ...

or something like that.

They cry at the end of every story. Until you start the next one. Can't say "THE END" because one of the will have a fit.

Still, it works.

Another one we read was MR BROWN CAN MOO, CAN YOU?


Oh, the wonderful sounds MR BROWN can do,
He can sound like a cow, he can go MOO MOO

Mr Brown can do it,
How 'bout you?

I like the part about the thunder:


BOOM BOOM BOOM
Mr Brown is a wonder.
BOOM BOOM BOOM
Mr Brown makes thunder.

He makes lightning
SPLAT SPLAT SPLAT
and it's very, very hard
to make a sound like that.

Mr Brown can whisper whisper
very soft, very high.
Like the soft, soft whisper
of a butterfly.

Oh, the wonderful sounds Mr Brown can do
I bet you can do them too.
Turn the page and let's review.

MOO MOO
BUZZ BUZZ
Klopp, Klopp, Klopp.

Cockadoodle doo
HOO HOO
Dibble Dibble Dopp.

Tick Tock
Knock Knock
Boom Boom
Splatt

and last a whisper, whisper
And that is that!

[RosieRed]

Where were you 386 posts ago? ;)

To clarify, I was speaking to TC.

:)

[TeamCasey]

Congrats on 11K by the way! :gac:

Holy cow .... I didn't see that. I have been bored this week! :MandJ:

[SandyD]

SB, I had a friend who had a sister Cathy and a step sister Kathy. They became step siblings in jr high/high school. IIRC, the Cathy and Kathy were the same age.

[TeamCasey]

Chip, did you see Ray?

[RosieRed]

Bawdy Brits.

Cute ones too.

[Super_Barry11]

Not too be nosey, SB, but...

Since we tell each other way too much here anyway, are things not good with the stepsiblings?

Ehh, they don't really like me all that much. My stepbrother is usually fine enough, nice but not exactly friendly, but then he's married and has a son to keep him busy. My stepsister was always used to being the baby and princess of the family... Then her father married my mom, started calling ME "Princess," buying me gifts, and paying attention to me. I think she's kind of jealous about that, especially since my stepdad and I get along rather well now. She and I have immensely different personalities, so it's tough to even have a conversation with her, even when she's attempting to be nice, which isn't always the case.

During these get-togethers, I usually pass the time by playing with my step-nephew. He's three, and I'm trying to get him interested in sports, since all his dad does is teach him about cars, trucks, and tractors. It's not working so far, but I'm not giving up... I'll make a Reds fan out of him yet!! :)

[Chip R]

To clarify, I was speaking to TC.

:)
That's what I get for being a smartass. :D

[Super_Barry11]

Love Actually is on HBO if you have that channel.

I LOVE THAT MOVIE!! :thumbup: However, I'm busy watching my Kansas Jayhawk/Chicago Bull Kirk Hinrich taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers... So far, the Cavs are winning (stupid Bulls stink, except for my Kirk!!).

[Chip R]

Chip, did you see Ray?
Nah. I just stayed in and watched football.

[pedro]

dinner was "thai basil turkey" made with left overs and a half a jar of chili basil sauce bought at asian market for $1.60.

made my head sweat.

surprisingly good.

[RosieRed]

I LOVE THAT MOVIE!! :thumbup:

Good to hear! I haven't seen it yet. I'm taping it, but haven't heard much about it.

[SandyD]

dinner was "thai basil turkey" made with left overs and a half a jar of chili basil sauce bought at asian market for $1.60.

made my head sweat.

surprisingly good.

Last night we went around the corner and got 4 seafood platters to feed six adults. (seafood platters are generally huge.) We had leftovers. So tonight,
I had left over catfish and spicy potatos, along with stuffing and green beans from Thanksgiving dinner.

Turkey is all gone.

[RosieRed]

The Barnes & Noble by my house is apparently closing, I just found out. :(

[TeamCasey]

pedro is auditioning for my house husband.

Of course, Puffy does a good marinade.

Wonder how they'll do on housekeeping points.

Interview question: You have coffee drops/stains on the stairway carpeting. What's your remedy? Send a short essay and a picture in cutoff levis and a crisp white T-shirt to AuntTCsstudmuffins.com. ;)

[RosieRed]

Interview question: You have coffee drops/stains on the stairway carpeting. What's your remedy? Send a short essay and a picture in cutoff levis and a crisp white T-shirt to AuntTCsstudmuffins.com. ;)

And CC Rosie on that too. ;)

[TeamCasey]

The Barnes & Noble by my house is apparently closing, I just found out. :(

I like Borders better. (Although I actually BUY at half price.)

B&N is too high brow for me.

[SandyD]

The Barnes & Noble by my house is apparently closing, I just found out. :(

Someone once asked me what BN sold besides books ... because the parking lot is always full. I've driven around looking for a place to park for 15 minutes, and left without ever finding one.

I feel bad going there, though. There's a small local bookshop I'd like to patronize, but BN is just too convenient. Even with the parking problem. The small shop has no lot at all.

[SandyD]

I like Borders better. (Although I actually BUY at half price.)

B&N is too high brow for me.

Our Borders is very inconvenient to just get to. Located at one of the toughest intersections to navigate anywhere, so I rarely go there.

[TeamCasey]

:MandJ: Will do, Rosie!

[TeamCasey]

I like to go to the big book stores for music too. You can sample a lot of the CDs. (I still go buy them at less expensive stores.)

I shop at Borders for Christmas because they offer wrapping. Not a chore I enjoy.

[Chip R]

Interview question: You have coffee drops/stains on the stairway carpeting. What's your remedy?
Stop carrying coffee up/down the stairs. :p:

[TeamCasey]

New dilemma - candle wax on carpeting. Thank god it's my area rug.

[Super_Barry11]

I shop at Borders for Christmas because they offer wrapping. Not a chore I enjoy.

I'm working on that right now, while watching the game... I need to do Christmas cards tonight too, but I'm so exhausted, I might just head to bed once the game ends. I'm cutting WAYYY back this year (to around 100 instead of my usual 150-200), so I shouldn't have too much of a problem getting all my cards done. :)

[RosieRed]

Our Borders is very inconvenient to just get to. Located at one of the toughest intersections to navigate anywhere, so I rarely go there.

The only Borders I know of in Cincy is in Tri-County, and I'll pay money to avoid Tri-County. My only exception is trips to the Delhi Garden Center.

I don't find B&N to be high-brow at all. At least not the ones I go to. Then again, bookstores feel like home to me. I don't buy many books at full-price, which works well at B&N ... they have a decent clearance rack, and I have a B&N discount card, so I get lots of coupons and whatnot to use there.

I *love* Joseph-Beth, which is also right up the street from me, but I don't always love their prices.

[TeamCasey]

Stop stumbling mindlessly up and down the stairs at 5:00 a.m.

Blasphemy! :MandJ:

[RosieRed]

I'm working on that right now, while watching the game... I need to do Christmas cards tonight too, but I'm so exhausted, I might just head to bed once the game ends. I'm cutting WAYYY back this year (to around 100 instead of my usual 150-200), so I shouldn't have too much of a problem getting all my cards done. :)

ONE HUNDRED Christmas cards?!??!?!?! :eek:

I send out about 20. The last couple years, my rule has been to only send ones to people who sent one to me the year before. Yep, I'm just mean. :)

[RosieRed]

New dilemma - candle wax on carpeting. Thank god it's my area rug.

I once spilled candle wax all down the front of my TV. Nearly five years later, there's still wax on the TV screen. It's impossible to get off.

[TeamCasey]

Then again, bookstores feel like home to me.

I think you sort of hit the nail on the head here. You sort of get used to a favorite store and it does feel like home. Even though I like the Borders at Tri-County, I haven't warmed up to the Fields Ertel one yet.

[RosieRed]

:MandJ: Will do, Rosie!

Thanks TC! :gac:

[RosieRed]

I think you sort of hit the nail on the head here. You sort of get used to a favorite store and it does feel like home. Even though I like the Borders at Tri-County, I haven't warmed up to the Fields Ertel one yet.

Is there a Borders on Fields Ertel? Or a B&N?

[TeamCasey]

ONE HUNDRED Christmas cards?!??!?!?! :eek:

I send out about 20. The last couple years, my rule has been to only send ones to people who sent one to me the year before. Yep, I'm just mean. :)

You're not mean. I don't send them. Just never got into it.

[TeamCasey]

Is there a Borders on Fields Ertel? Or a B&N?

It's a new Borders. Actually on Mason Montgomery Road. I tend to call that whole area Fields Ertel. Also a new Half Price Books up the road in the Kroger Plaza.

[Chip R]

The only Borders I know of in Cincy is in Tri-County, and I'll pay money to avoid Tri-County. My only exception is trips to the Delhi Garden Center.

I don't find B&N to be high-brow at all. At least not the ones I go to. Then again, bookstores feel like home to me. I don't buy many books at full-price, which works well at B&N ... they have a decent clearance rack, and I have a B&N discount card, so I get lots of coupons and whatnot to use there.

I *love* Joseph-Beth, which is also right up the street from me, but I don't always love their prices.
Rosie, you ever get over to the Ohio Book Store downtown?

[RosieRed]

It's a new Borders. Actually on Mason Montgomery Road. I tend to call that whole area Fields Ertel. Also a new Half Price Books up the road in the Kroger Plaza.

That's what I call that whole area too. That, and Traffic City.

[TeamCasey]

What's the little coffee shop/book store downtown? Used to stop there when we went to the Main Street clubs. Little hippy place, loved it. Could hardly fit 5 people in the place, yet they'd get a nice jazz band going.

[RosieRed]

Rosie, you ever get over to the Ohio Book Store downtown?

I've only ever been there a few times. I am dangerous in those kind of places.

[Super_Barry11]

ONE HUNDRED Christmas cards?!??!?!?! :eek:

I send out about 20. The last couple years, my rule has been to only send ones to people who sent one to me the year before. Yep, I'm just mean. :)

Oh, you're definitely not mean!!! Most of my friends don't even send any out at all. In fact, I can only think of a small handful that do. I'm just weird... I get into the Christmas spirit WAY too much for my own good. Last year, I spent close to $300 on my friends for Christmas. I love making people smile by handing out cards and gifts. It's especially fun since finals are around this time, and everyone is so stressed out, but when they receive a card or a gift, it cheers them up so much! :)

I'm so excited since I bought these adorable Christmas stickers today at the mall!! They'll look so cute dressing up the envelopes of my Christmas cards!! hehehe (Wow, I am a HUGE dork!!)

[TeamCasey]

That's what I call that whole area too. That, and Traffic City.

That's where I work. Used to be all horse pastures until 2 years ago. Now we're getting a Super Walmart amongst the other 50 shops that recently set up. Sucks.

[SandyD]

You're not mean. I don't send them. Just never got into it.

Me either. Well, I'll send a few occasionally, but only to folks I rarely see. The cost of the cards and the postage is too much.

I am sending a few this year. My grand-aunt told me she heard from a distant cousin of mine who said she used to hear from me from time to time, and hadn't in years. Her daughter was born the day before I was, and my great-grandparents had us writing letters to each other when we were kids.

I have her address, and will send her a card this year.

Also, I'm sending one to my aunt who lives in Chicago. She never writes, she's getting close to ninety and doesn't see very well. But, she likes to hear from us, so I write occasionally.

[TeamCasey]

You aren't weird, SB. Not at all. I truly admire those that find the time to do cards and extra things. I think it's awesome.

I used to make mini breads for people at work, etc. (Zucchini, Pumpkin and ginger breads.)

Now, it's all I can do to get out of work and get my shopping/wrapping done. Not sure when it all became a chore. I used to really kick back and enjoy it more.

[RosieRed]

That's where I work. Used to be all horse pastures until 2 years ago. Now we're getting a Super Walmart amongst the other 50 shops that recently set up. Sucks.

I remember when the original Walmart opened over there; it was the closest one to my (parents') house, so we'd go there pretty often. Not much else was around. And you're right, now it's just crazy.

[RosieRed]

SB, I don't think you're weird either. You remind me so much of my former roommate ... she used to do nice things like those you mentioned all the time. And one year she bought TEN boxes of Christmas cards, and sent them all out. :eek:

:)

[TeamCasey]

:gac: A toast to wishing we could be as Christmas cool as SB.

TeamMorris has that golden heart and initiative too. It's good stuff. She breathes life into the house.

[TeamCasey]

Trading Spaces getting a little ugly. Kia calls shenanigans!

[TeamCasey]

Mr. Potter is trying to bankrupt the Bailey's. He's very mean.

[Super_Barry11]

:gac: A toast to wishing we could be as Christmas cool as SB.

Awww, thanks!! :) I've always been a festive person, I guess. When it starts to feel like actual work, that's when I take a break for a while, then if it still feels like too much, I know I need to cut back. I still have leftover boxes of Christmas cards from previous years when I found that I just had to draw the line somewhere. My mom is always yelling at me for being out of control!! :MandJ:

So the gifts for my college friends are wrapped and ready to head up to Cleveland (gifts for family and friends from home will be taken care of once finals are over). Now it's time to work on the Christmas cards... Yikes!!

Good thing this stupid Bulls-Cavs game is almost over... I can't take much more of my dear Kirk Hinrich's team being obliterated. After it ends, I'll have to put on some of my Christmas music!! :D

[westofyou]

Mr. Potter is trying to bankrupt the Bailey's. He's very mean.

Mr Potter is Drew Barrymore's Grandfather.

[TeamCasey]

The Christmas music and show that starts to get me in the mood is the Grinch. Love it. (I think it's because it's my Mom's favorite. The one Christmas thing we did together.)

Things that you really need to forget: in college we had to drink everytime they said "who". Um .... let's just say, it isn't possible.

[SandyD]

Sometimes, I really feel like Scrooge or something when it comes to the holidays. Personally, I feel they are way overblown. I hate shopping, I hate wrapping, I hate the obligatory work related stuff. I want to give nice gifts, but I can't. Sometimes, I find something I want to give a friend, but I don't want that friend to think I expect something back. I don't. So mostly, I just get frustrated.

Every year, I say I'm going to keep it simple. To me, it's more about time spent with friends and family that it is about gifts, cards and decorations. But I never feel like I do enough.

[Larkin Fan]

I'm really starting to get into the Christmas spirit now. I dug out the Christmas sheet music and started picking some tunes on my six-string. Sounded great. Always love this time of year.

[RosieRed]

Sometimes, I really feel like Scrooge or something when it comes to the holidays. Personally, I feel they are way overblown. I hate shopping, I hate wrapping, I hate the obligatory work related stuff. I want to give nice gifts, but I can't. Sometimes, I find something I want to give a friend, but I don't want that friend to think I expect something back. I don't. So mostly, I just get frustrated.

Every year, I say I'm going to keep it simple. To me, it's more about time spent with friends and family that it is about gifts, cards and decorations. But I never feel like I do enough.

I often feel the same way Sandy. It's so overwhelming, and eventually it all seems to go against what Christmas should be about. Most of my friends and I have a "no gift" agreement this year, which is wonderful. Instead of gifts, we're going out for drinks. :gac:

With that said, if anyone wants to get me a gift, I'll take these (http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=3853441&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1415965&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=41385&bmUID=1101611832870&DCLKSLOT=8) please! ;) :devil:

[TeamCasey]

We've simplified each year. Part of that is my doing, I think.

My family either had to work or had other "obligations" on Christmas day. We didn't have traditional dinner but would have hors de ouerves and shrimp, stuff like that.

The Teamsters would make the whole turkey or ham dinner on Christmas day. It was exhausting to open gifts, make all the phone calls and then try to put a huge dinner together when you really just wanted to play with new toys.

Now we have a nice Christmas EVE dinner and leftovers for Christmas day. It really takes a load off. Now we can totally relax. We open gifts slowly, one person at a time, take breaks, build a fire, make coffee/ a good breakfast/ bloody marys, make NY phone calls, put toys together, play games. It literally takes us the whole day to open gifts .... but we enjoy each one. We enjoy the whole day. (Really nice for me to NOT have to travel anymore ....did it my whole life and HATED it. Christmas was meant to be spent in a warm fuzzy bathrobe.)

With all the hustle and bustle of shopping, wrapping and decorating, it's nice to take a step back to actually enjoy the day.

[Larkin Fan]

$645.00 for a pair of shoes???????? :eek:

[RosieRed]

$645.00 for a pair of shoes???????? :eek:

I know!!! :eek: :eek: It's insanity. And they weren't the most expensive ones; there were Jimmy Choos that were $850. :eek: :eek:

My beautiful new pink high heels (which I'm wearing again today!) were only $34.99. :)

[TeamCasey]

Boy and I just need racing pairs of these:

http://www.rc-monster-trucks.com/cheap_rc_monster_truck.jpg

[TeamCasey]

Rosie! I could get this http://content.basspro.com/guides/pontoon/button-pontoon2.jpg for less than your shoes.

It's a boat, man! :MandJ:

[Larkin Fan]

:MandJ: @ TC

[TeamCasey]

O.K. ..... maybe it just dawned on me why someone thought I was gay. Blame my Dad. Outdoor stuff is MUCH more fun. :mhcky21:

[RosieRed]

I know TC!!! It's insane!!! :MandJ:

And if you think the shoes are bad, check out this (http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=3814173&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1416015&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=41385&bmUID=1101612763473&DCLKSLOT=5)! :eek:

[Larkin Fan]

Some shoe prices are absolutely insane, I tell ya.

[Larkin Fan]

I know TC!!! It's insane!!! :MandJ:

And if you think the shoes are bad, check out this (http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=3814173&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1416015&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=41385&bmUID=1101612763473&DCLKSLOT=5)! :eek:

HOLY COW!

Would creek buy that purse? ;)

[TeamCasey]

For the price of that purse, I could get this boat AND the motor, and a romantic evening around the campfire with this gentleman.

http://image.basspro.com/images/images2/61000/61039.jpg

[RosieRed]

HOLY COW!

Would creek buy that purse? ;)

That is an excellent question. :MandJ:

[Larkin Fan]

For the price of that purse, I could pay for 3/4 of my tuition for the Winter Quarter. :MandJ:

[Larkin Fan]

That is an excellent question. :MandJ:

But of course. I asked it, didn't I? ;)

[TeamCasey]

You know ..... I bet I could even throw in a new pole and bait. :MandJ:

[TeamCasey]

Actually the shoes are cute. I'm just jealous because I couldn't walk in them. :) ;)

[TeamCasey]

Goodnight, Peeps.

I hope I didn't run Ms. Rosie off. :(

Just screwing around while I watch dorky shows.

[Chip R]

HOLY COW!

Would creek buy that purse? ;)
Only if Adam came with it. ;)

[RosieRed]

But of course. I asked it, didn't I? ;)

:notworthy

;)

[RosieRed]

Actually the shoes are cute. I'm just jealous because I couldn't walk in them. :) ;)

You should see me walk around in these heels! I love them to death, but they are dangerous. They're nearly 4-inch heels!! :eek: (3 3/4 inches to be exact.)

And you didn't run me off TC ... I just had a momentarily deadline problem to deal with. :)

[Super_Barry11]

OMG, Rosie, those shoes are adorable!! Like TC said earlier, I have serious doubts about my ability to walk in them...

In other shoe news, I got really cute black boots today at the mall for $60. :) My mom is in love with them, so I'm super glad her feet are too big to fit in them, because otherwise, I doubt I'd have possession of them for too long!! :MandJ:

[Chip R]

You know ..... I bet I could even throw in a new pole and bait. :MandJ:
I got some bait for you. It's used but it's still good ;)

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/815381/bait.JPG

[RosieRed]

OMG, Rosie, those shoes are adorable!! Like TC said earlier, I have serious doubts about my ability to walk in them...

In other shoe news, I got really cute black boots today at the mall for $60. :) My mom is in love with them, so I'm super glad her feet are too big to fit in them, because otherwise, I doubt I'd have possession of them for too long!! :MandJ:

They are adorable, but waaaaayyy too much money. Congrats on your new boots though! Are they tall ones?

[Super_Barry11]

They are adorable, but waaaaayyy too much money. Congrats on your new boots though! Are they tall ones?

Nah, they're not very tall. They go about halfway up my calf. I also got some cute black pants, but that pair is not the kind I coveted. I saw some perfect black pants at Express, but they, like my boots, were $60. I found the pair that I bought at Old Navy; they were nice and only $40. In addition to this, I bought a white tank top at Old Navy, and three pink shirts at Charlotte Russe. That's the damage that I did FOR MYSELF... However, I bought much more for my friends for Christmas!! :mhcky21: (Thank goodness my stepdad is a nice, tolerant guy!!) :MandJ:

[RosieRed]

That sounds like an excellent shopping trip SB! :gac:

Like the new avatar too! :)

[Super_Barry11]

That sounds like an excellent shopping trip SB! :gac:

Like the new avatar too! :)

Hehe thanks!! :) Can you tell that I'm not studying for Wednesday's bio exam??? :p:

[Roy Tucker]

http://homeparents.about.com/cs/householdtips/ht/Candle_Wax.htm

Did a candle drip on your carpet? These tips will help you remove the wax easily.

Difficulty: Average

Time Required: 15 minutes

Here's How:
1. After wax hardens, scrape up excess with a dull knife.

2. Place part of a paper bag over the remaining wax.

3. Place a warm iron over the bag and press gently.

4. Repeat until all the wax is transferred to the paper bag.

Tips:

If the wax was colored and leaves a stain, pour a small amount of rubbing alcohol on a rag; gently dab the stain.

What You Need:
Dull Knife
Paper Bag
Iron

[jmcclain19]

So I'm about to cook a very late dinner this evening. Been a busy day, hectic as could be. Sat down to watch some TV and noticed my stomach was rumbling because I hadn't eaten since breakfast. Going to make a little Tortillini Caesar Salad.

Went to this little place in Vegas that served those, cooked tortillinis in a caesar salad and became hooked on it. Now I have it all the time. Odd thing to be hooked on if you ask me.

So I've had some life upheaval stuff lately going on, I know I haven't shared much of it here, or anywhere for that matter. This last month my girlfriend of three years moved out. We've been staying together for almost a year, and she's gone back to the folks. We've kinda pawned it off as making it easier to go to classes, I live in the far reaches of the suburbs and her folks live just a few miles from the university, but I know, well, we both know it's something different. This is still a woman I deeply love and don't plan any other future in my life that doesn't revolve around her. But it's a bump, and a big one that we have to battle to overcome. Considering that since day one we've been a twosome that rarely fights or argues, just both too laid back for that. Whenever a problem arises we've been able to fix it and move on. But not this time. The combined weight of increasing disapproval from family for the status quo, her friends having babies and my friends getting married, forcing us to answer the uncomfortable questions that we dont' have the same answers to from family and friends.

This happen to coincide with my younger brother and one of his roommates, who were planning on starting a new lease in a new rental house, when one of the roommates skipped out of town, stealing a bunch of their stuff, leaving them with the clean up, having to pay his share of the last month in rent, and short handed a roommate. So here is me, with a mostly empty 3 bedroom house, with a soft spot for my little brother, said sure, come on and move in. They are both poor as can be college students, so I'm not worried about the monetary part of it, but its just interesting in a good way to have roommates once again, after just living along or with the better half for the last five years.

I'm one that always embraces changes, thinking that it's just a part of life and we all need to just roll with the punches and keep positive. Just sometimes changes are a tad overwhelming, even for me. I've always felt that the low points in life are there to remind you of how good you have it during the high points, just have to fight thru it. And by no means do I have it really bad. There are people in this world who have life 100 times worse than I could imagine, so I feel sorry for even moping about it, knowing that.

Apologies for just dumping this out, feels a little theraputic to just send this out into the cosmic void that is the net and get it off my chest for anyone to read or not read. My parents took my three dogs do the cabin for the weekend to play in the snow, so it's just me bumming on the couch. Thanks for reading all of this, if you managed to get down this far :)

[RosieRed]

Hehe thanks!! :) Can you tell that I'm not studying for Wednesday's bio exam??? :p:

I never would have guessed that! Can you tell I'm not working? :p:

[RosieRed]

jmcclain: Sorry to hear about your troubles. :(

I don't really think I have much to offer in the way of advice. Just try to remember that what your friends and family want for you is not necessarily what you need. (Says the single 28-year-old girl who is consistantly asked by family and friends if she has a boyfriend "yet," and when she answers no, has to try and explain "why.")

You seem to have a pretty positive outlook, which is good. I'm sure having your girlfriend move out has been a huge change, and a troubling one at that. I'm a big believer in "if it's meant to be ..." So maybe this is the time you find out if it's meant to be?

Anyway, I hope things work out for you.

[Chip R]

Sorry to hear about your trouble, jmcclain. You have a good attitude and things are going to work out for you. It may not be exactly the way you want them too but they will work out.

Unassisted, thanks for the advice on the Mac. I got the thing for free at this ad agency I used to work at for having my X-Mas party dish I made judged one of the three best. I dug the little thing and got a lot of use out of it but I guess it's no good to me now. :( Oh well, I should just put it in my storage closet since it's time to put my X-mas "tree" where the Mac usually sits. Maybe someone on EBay will want it for parts or something.

[RosieRed]

And we're done with work! Finally! It was not such a good night for us.

[Super_Barry11]

That's too bad about what you're going through, jmcclain... You listen to me whine all the time, so I'm glad you were able to post something of that nature, as well!! ;) Doesn't it make you feel so much better??

Anyway, I know you're a tough and nice guy, so not only will you make it through this rough period, but I'm sure things will work out just the way they're meant to. If you need to vent more or anything, just give my screenname a "Boo!" :)

[Super_Barry11]

And we're done with work! Finally! It was not such a good night for us.

Sorry that it wasn't such a good night, but... YOU'RE DONE!! YAYEE!! :gac: Congrats!! :)

[Super_Barry11]

Oh my goodness, I was so busy working on my Christmas cards and posting here that I failed to realize that it's not November 27th anymore!!! :eek: :D :thumbup:

Yay for November 28th!!! :gac:

[DunnersGrl44]

Hello Thread.
Long day of work, went to the bar with some friends after work and my damn car got towed :angry: :angry: :angry:
Of course, I got it back and i didn't have to pay for it because the tow truck people towed me for no reason!
But it's still annoying!

[creek14]

Just a second before I head of to work.

First - naked wrapping people. Naked wrapping.

Second - I'd buy it if I was single. Can't justifly it with a family.

Third - Roy and wax - he rocks.

Fourth - Sorry about all the changes Josh, hope things work out the way you want them to. PM me if you want to chat.

Later babes and studs.

[TeamCasey]

Roy is my hero. I'll give that a try. Not sure if we still own an iron. :MandJ:

jm - thread therapy, feels good to type stuff out sometimes. Not enough details, but it just sounds like you two aren't in the same place at the same time. Perhaps absence will bring some answers.

[RFS62]

I'm a big believer in "if it's meant to be ..." So maybe this is the time you find out if it's meant to be?

Anyway, I hope things work out for you.


I'm a big believer in "meant to be" too.

JM, sorry you're going through a tough time. But it's far better to know for sure before you start tying knots and bringing children into the world. Only you two will know if and when you're ready for that, not your family and friends.

It takes maturity to do the right thing, especially when it brings pain. You have to follow your own heart, not the expectations of others.

I hope it all works out for you.

[KronoRed]

JM sorry about everything going on, it'll all work out the way it's supposed to, try and not let it drag you down, stay positive :)

Think a lot of about ASU losing the big game :D

[Super_Barry11]

It's almost brunch time!!! I'm starving!! :) My mom made french toast, bacon, egg and cheese casserole, a big fruit platter, and a whole bunch of other junk... It's gonna be delicious!!! :thumbup:

(I'm just trying to block out the fact that my stepsiblings will be here as well, and then later on I have the long drive to Cleveland, as well as the last week of classes and finals to look forward to.) :help:

Let's appreciate the here and now instead of what's directly ahead!! ;) :MandJ:

[RFS62]

Anyone else notice that the fighting has switched from politics to religion on the rest of the non-baseball board?

[Chip R]

Anyone else notice that the fighting has switched from politics to religion on the rest of the non-baseball board?
Nowdays it's the same thing.

[westofyou]

Anyone else notice that the fighting has switched from politics to religion on the rest of the non-baseball board?

http://www.edfest.org/images/bartsimpson.jpg

I didn't do it.

[Larkin Fan]

Anyone else notice that the fighting has switched from politics to religion on the rest of the non-baseball board?

I never noticed the distinction.

[RosieRed]

Good morning everyone! :wave:

My computer is going crazy. I can't believe it's even letting me do anything right now. I still am on a dial-up connection, and you know the noise a computer makes when it's connecting to a dial-up service? Well, I'm apparently connected to the Internet, but my computer is *still* making the noise like it's connecting to dial-up. That awful, awful noise. It won't stop! :help:

[RosieRed]

Okay, nevermind, I fixed the noise. Whew! Just had to get offline and re-connect.

[Chip R]

Hello, Rosie. So why wasn't it a good night at work last night?

[RosieRed]

Hello, Rosie. So why wasn't it a good night at work last night?

Hi Chip! I'm not sure why ... just in general, we had a lot of problems, especially relating to the pagination program we use. The program quit on me three times, with absolutely no warning, causing me to lose work. Then I couldn't get one of my pages to send, and we were right on deadline, so the page was probably late. (I hate missing deadline.) Then we had some issues with some preps stuff, which was also my responsibility last night.

Maybe other people had an okay night at work, but I sure didn't! :)

Tonight should be better ... I'm doing NFL pages, and I've got those down to a science.

[RosieRed]

I did get some good news last night though: When I got home and checked my mail, the results of my blood work from my physical were waiting for me. And it said that all my test results (cholesterol, thyroid, sugar, and CBC) we're "normal."

:gac:

[Chip R]

Well that's too bad. That must have really stressed you out. Just sounded like one of those nights.

Good to hear everything came back OK from the doc though. :)

[Chip R]

Welcome back, TM (and TB and TG). How was your Thanksgiving?

[CougarQuest]

Woohoo, finally got my computer fixed and back on the internet!!!

[CougarQuest]

I've been wearing my new pink heels all day. Lots of people have commented on them, mostly all good. :) I've decided wearing high heels is a good workout for your legs, but not so much your feet.

Here's a photo of my shoes. (http://www.shoes.com/product.asp?p=1005761%7EWomens%7ECONNI&sc=WOMENS&variant_id=23716) I am so in love with them. :)

Now those are SEXY shoes!!!

[RosieRed]

Now those are SEXY shoes!!!

Especially when I'm wearing them! :RedinDC: ;)

Glad your computer's up and running again CQ. :)

[TeamCasey]

How many versions of The Christmas Carol does there need to be?

My least favorite of the holiday shows. Makes me say, "Humbug!"

[Unassisted]

Julia Roberts had her twins. I'm posting this here to pre-empt it getting its own thread. :p:

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=peopleNews&storyID=6935456

[creek14]

How many versions of The Christmas Carol does there need to be?

My least favorite of the holiday shows. Makes me say, "Humbug!"
OMG, that's my favorite. I watch every version and I mean every version at least once a season. Even the really bad one where Susan Lucci plays some department store owner named Ebbie. I LOVE LOVE LOVE The Christmas Carol.

[creek14]

Julia Roberts had her twins. I'm posting this here to pre-empt it getting its own thread. :p:

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=peopleNews&storyID=6935456
I think they were due in Feb. That's way early. Hope all is okay. I hate when babies are sick. :(

[RosieRed]

You'll all be happy to know I safely made it into work today. Fought the downtown traffic, laughed at a group of Browns fans who had no coats on, found a parking spot one block from work, and now here I am!

[letsgojunior]

Good evening all.

[Larkin Fan]

Good evening everyone.

[jmcclain19]

Thanks to everyone for their positive comments. At times it feels better to just bounce something off others and that "whining" so to speak did make me feel better.

Thanks, it means a lot to me.

Today's been busy day. Woke up with a ton of energy, decided to make something of it, so I went down to Lowe's and bought up some wood, and I've spent the majority of the afternoon trying to build this

http://www.diynet.com/diy/ww_other/article/0,2049,DIY_14443_2273737,00.html

From something I found on DIYnet.com

Need a coffee table for the living room badly. Not going quite as well as I'd like, you'll never mistake me for a carpenter, but I think It will end up ok. Have tons of time off in the next few weeks, so this is project one of my many house redevelopment projects.

I see my Cardinals aren't doing so bad against the NYJets, hope that continues.

Hope everyone had a safe and happy thanksgiving holiday break. And thanks again

-Josh

[RosieRed]

Hi LGJ, LF, and Josh!

Josh, just be warned: Now that you've shared with us, you'll have to keep us up to date, and expect follow up questions. :)

[RosieRed]

Today's been busy day. Woke up with a ton of energy, decided to make something of it, so I went down to Lowe's and bought up some wood, and I've spent the majority of the afternoon trying to build this

http://www.diynet.com/diy/ww_other/article/0,2049,DIY_14443_2273737,00.html

That is a nice coffee table! Are you using the biscuits and everything? Looks like quite a project.

[letsgojunior]

I think it's about time for the annual Redszone awards. I say this because I need to nominate Puffy for "Best Looking Redszone Male." ;)

[RosieRed]

I think it's about time for the annual Redszone awards. I say this because I need to nominate Puffy for "Best Looking Redszone Male." ;)

I'm afraid I would need evidence before I could support that nomination.

;)

[RosieRed]

I'm on the 19th floor of an office building downtown, and I can hear music from a bar that is a block away. No joke. A few minutes ago they were playing Weezer's "Say it Ain't So."

:eek: :eek:

[letsgojunior]

My flight this morning was very bumpy. Bad weather in the NY area. But I made it through.

[CbusRed]

Just got back from PBS... Man, what an awesome game... aside from basketball, that was the most points I have ever seen scored in a sporting event. too bad our defense blows. :( Other than that, The Trojan Man(Carson Palmer) looks like he is finally stepping into his own, if you ignore the 3 INT's :)

Off to the Muse concert now. Should be awesome. I will give a full report, if I dont pass out as soon as a get home, Im running on 2 hours of sleep since friday night!!! :MandJ:

[RosieRed]

My flight this morning was very bumpy. Bad weather in the NY area. But I made it through.

Glad you made it home safely! And that you got through the bumpy flight. :)

[RosieRed]

I'm feeling like a brave woman right now. I'm eating pasta with marinara sauce ... with a white shirt on! :eek: Surely I'll drop something on it.

(And the pasta is some kind of soy protein pasta. Interesting. Not bad though.)

[RosieRed]

Cbus, that is quite a game you saw. Had you been to PBS before?

[Larkin Fan]

My flight this morning was very bumpy. Bad weather in the NY area. But I made it through.

Glad you made it home, LGJ. I knew you'd make it through your flights. :)

[SandyD]

I think they were due in Feb. That's way early. Hope all is okay. I hate when babies are sick. :(

I read early January, and that they are doing fine. Their weights and such were not released, though, so hopefully they aren't hiding something.

Not that we are entitled to know these things and all, but still. Why did they have to say that their weights were not released?

[SandyD]

lgj, glad you made it home safely.

and others who have been travelling.

jm, good to keep busy. Relationships are tough, and though I'm not a big believer in "meant to be" and all, I am a big believer in "making it work" if you both really want it to. All you can do is give it your best shot and see where things fall. No matter how it works out, you'll learn something you can carry forward.

Home improvement is a great way to burn that extra energy.

And as Rosie said, you will have to keep us posted.

[SandyD]

This week is going to be pretty stressful for me. Second full week of my new workout routine, life-changing doctor's appt Wed morning, hopefully life-changing interview/ testing Thursday morning.

I feel like I'm going to blow the whole thing over the typing test. Depends how they give it. And how long I have to type.

[Larkin Fan]

Josh, hang in there. As others have said, what's meant to be is what's meant to be. You just have to work through things and see what happens.

[SandyD]

dinner was Reginelli's pizza, which is very good. They put pepper in their crust ... white pepper, I think. Kind of lingers on your lips.