Jabber Jaw Cafe

[Christy]

Is it American football season yet :goofy :lol

[pinkrose]

:lookaroun

Of couse, you wouldn't be either. We are too much alike. :rotfl

[pinkrose]

Is it American football season yet :goofy :lol :lol

[Christy]

:lol

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/funny-pictures-cat-looks-seductive.jpg

[figmentmom]

Is it American football season yet :goofy :lol

Let's hope so. We Viking fans want Favre back in MN!!! :yahoo

[TheQueen]

Oh, crap. Well, the US did a great job. Way to go USA!!

[TheQueen]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4cgz5qOS41qbotufo1_500.jpg

My couch. Newly decorated with black sharpie by the 2 1/2 year old. It should be noted Daddy was 2 feet away the entire time (staring at a computer game, I am sure). Both were punished.

Shit My Kids Ruined (http://shitmykidsruined.tumblr.com/)

[pinkrose]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4cgz5qOS41qbotufo1_500.jpg


Shit My Kids Ruined (http://shitmykidsruined.tumblr.com/)

Now that's what would happen at my house (if my kids were smaller). The majority of Oddie's time at home is spent staring at a computer game.

[figmentmom]

It needs to be said...was it that great a couch ANYWAY? :lookaroun

[Doug11]

It needs to be said...was it that great a couch ANYWAY? :lookaroun

:rotfl You know we were all thinking it!

[pinkrose]

:rotfl You know we were all thinking it! Glad to know I wasn't the only one. :rotfl

[Christy]

Everybody's in agreement, it seems :rotfl

Kid was doing you a favor :goofy

[figmentmom]

Kid was doing you a favor :goofy

:rotfl

[TheQueen]

Kid was doing you a favor :goofy

If he set it on fire he would have REALLY been doing him a favor.

[Doug11]

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Ouch! Tar balls have really started showing up big time on our beaches since Friday. It is going to be a murky summer!

[Christy]

Oh shoot! :(

Um, this seems as appropriate place as any to post what I just saw from a friend on facebook :lookaroun


if BP would just put a wedding ring on the pipe it would stop putting out....oil spill problem solved!!!!!

[figmentmom]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs047.snc3/13449_410457637862_86719987862_4291356_7312041_n.j pg


Ouch! Tar balls have really started showing up big time on our beaches since Friday. It is going to be a murky summer!

God, how awful. :cry

[pinkrose]

It is horrible. Doug,have you seen this? It shows all of the closed (for fishing) waters of the Gulf. Man, it's a big chunk. :(


http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/sf/deepwater_horizon/BP_OilSpill_FisheryClosureMap_062810.pdf

[Doug11]

I have, and on top of that, my local newspaper's website is sporting this news story of the hour:

USM, Tulane scientists say oil now in Gulf of Mexico food chain
SUN HERALD


OCEAN SPRINGS -- Scientists at The University of Southern Mississippi and Tulane University have found oil in the postlarvae of blue crabs entering coastal marshes along the Gulf Coast signaling that oil may be entering estuarine food chains.

Harriet Perry, director of the Center for Fisheries Research and Development at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, has found droplets of hydrocarbons or oil, in blue crab and fiddler crab larvae. According to Perry, the oil appears to be trapped between the hard, outer shell of the crab and its inner skin.

“I’ve been sampling in Mississippi coastal waters for 42 years and I have never seen this,” declared Perry. “My guess is that the crab picked up this oil offshore while in the megalopal (postlarval) stage and brought the oil with it when it came back to the marsh."

Tulane researcher, Dr. Caz Taylor has found orange-colored droplets in megalopae as far east as Pensacola, FL and as far west as Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana, but analysis of these droplets has not been completed.

Perry sent samples to an independent lab in Florida which confirmed the presence of hydrocarbons. While the oil was tested, it was not specifically analyzed for the markers that would pinpoint it to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. However, Perry believes it is no coincidence that the timing of the oil spill matches finding oil in the crab. The Tulane samples are currently being analyzed at their laboratory and Perry and Taylor both cautioned that additional testing will be required to relate the oil to the recent spill.

Blue crabs are more than just a favorite food for humans; they are also a favorite food of a host of fish species that live in the marsh. Speckled trout and red fish feed heavily on the crustaceans. The food chain is now affected because whatever eats the crab will be affected, and so on.

Besides finding oil in the body of the crab, Perry’s group has begun seeing small fish with oil clinging to their bodies. “Oil on the fins decreases mobility and makes these fish easy prey for other species. This is yet another example of oil being incorporated into the food chain,” she added.

Read more: http://www.sunherald.com/2010/07/01/2303319/usm-tulane-scientists-say-oil.html#ixzz0sTmJ2DtK

[figmentmom]

This is an endless nightmare.

[Christy]

This is an endless nightmare.

Hopefully not :um

[figmentmom]

Hopefully not :um

In terms of environmental repercussions, I think we're in for the long haul. :huh

[pinkrose]

I have, and on top of that, my local newspaper's website is sporting this news story of the hour:

USM, Tulane scientists say oil now in Gulf of Mexico food chain
SUN HERALD


OCEAN SPRINGS -- Scientists at The University of Southern Mississippi and Tulane University have found oil in the postlarvae of blue crabs entering coastal marshes along the Gulf Coast signaling that oil may be entering estuarine food chains.

Harriet Perry, director of the Center for Fisheries Research and Development at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, has found droplets of hydrocarbons or oil, in blue crab and fiddler crab larvae. According to Perry, the oil appears to be trapped between the hard, outer shell of the crab and its inner skin.

“I’ve been sampling in Mississippi coastal waters for 42 years and I have never seen this,” declared Perry. “My guess is that the crab picked up this oil offshore while in the megalopal (postlarval) stage and brought the oil with it when it came back to the marsh."

Tulane researcher, Dr. Caz Taylor has found orange-colored droplets in megalopae as far east as Pensacola, FL and as far west as Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana, but analysis of these droplets has not been completed.

Perry sent samples to an independent lab in Florida which confirmed the presence of hydrocarbons. While the oil was tested, it was not specifically analyzed for the markers that would pinpoint it to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. However, Perry believes it is no coincidence that the timing of the oil spill matches finding oil in the crab. The Tulane samples are currently being analyzed at their laboratory and Perry and Taylor both cautioned that additional testing will be required to relate the oil to the recent spill.

Blue crabs are more than just a favorite food for humans; they are also a favorite food of a host of fish species that live in the marsh. Speckled trout and red fish feed heavily on the crustaceans. The food chain is now affected because whatever eats the crab will be affected, and so on.

Besides finding oil in the body of the crab, Perry’s group has begun seeing small fish with oil clinging to their bodies. “Oil on the fins decreases mobility and makes these fish easy prey for other species. This is yet another example of oil being incorporated into the food chain,” she added.

Read more: http://www.sunherald.com/2010/07/01/2303319/usm-tulane-scientists-say-oil.html#ixzz0sTmJ2DtK

It's so heartbreaking. :(

[Doug11]

ooh, this is bad news.



Beach closed in Hancock County, Mississippi

http://wlox.images.worldnow.com/images/12767855_BG1.jpg

WAVELAND, MS (WLOX) - State officials have closed the beach and parts of Beach Boulevard in Waveland due to huge amounts of tar balls washing up on the shore and on the road.

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has closed the beach from Nicholson Avenue to the Silver Slipper Casino at Bayou Caddy.

MDEQ Director Trudy Fisher told WLOX News, "There's more coverage than we've seen anywhere. You can't walk anywhere on the beach without walking on it, stepping on it."

Fisher said the water is up to the seawall, bringing much more of the oily material to shore.

Hancock County Emergency Management Public Information Officer Jerry Beaugez told WLOX Beach Boulevard in Hancock County, from Sears Avenue to Lakeshore Road is also closed because of road construction and because tar balls are washing over the roadbed.

read more at http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=12767855

[pinkrose]

ooh, this is bad news.



Beach closed in Hancock County, Mississippi

http://wlox.images.worldnow.com/images/12767855_BG1.jpg

WAVELAND, MS (WLOX) - State officials have closed the beach and parts of Beach Boulevard in Waveland due to huge amounts of tar balls washing up on the shore and on the road.

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has closed the beach from Nicholson Avenue to the Silver Slipper Casino at Bayou Caddy.

MDEQ Director Trudy Fisher told WLOX News, "There's more coverage than we've seen anywhere. You can't walk anywhere on the beach without walking on it, stepping on it."

Fisher said the water is up to the seawall, bringing much more of the oily material to shore.

Hancock County Emergency Management Public Information Officer Jerry Beaugez told WLOX Beach Boulevard in Hancock County, from Sears Avenue to Lakeshore Road is also closed because of road construction and because tar balls are washing over the roadbed.

read more at http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=12767855

So very sad :( I think they should close our beaches also. I saw an article this morning that 58 have been treated since May for oil related issues. http://blog.al.com/live/2010/07/health_officials_at_least_58_p.html

Here's our beaches this morning http://media.al.com/mobile-press-register/photo/gulf-oil-spill-efea0d8f019d031a.jpg

Article and more pics - http://blog.al.com/live/2010/07/photos_high_tide_brings_oily_m.html

[Christy]

Damn :no

[figmentmom]

Damn :no

...and no end in sight. :no

[tigsmom]

Soooo what's new? :goofy

[Christy]

Not the posts in this thread :lookaroun

:goofy

Allergies are kicking in, I should check Mallory's list to see what I'm allergic to :lol They all have their season.

[figmentmom]

I think I'm allergic to anxiety.

[tigsmom]

Not the posts in this thread :lookaroun

:goofy

Allergies are kicking in, I should check Mallory's list to see what I'm allergic to :lol They all have their season.

We're living on all sorts of stuff as well, it's been brutal this year. Hopefully the rain we had yesterday will have knocked some of the stuff down a bit.


I think I'm allergic to anxiety.
:hugs Deep breaths, everything will work itself out. :hugs

[pinkrose]

My allergies have been really kicking up as well. I have no idea what it is. We need rain bad.


Mary, :hugs

[Christy]

We FINALLY got some last week, I was in heaven :lol Summer is fun and all, but every now and again I like a cloudy rainy day where I have an excuse to just sit in the house and not feel guilty :lol

[tigsmom]

We FINALLY got some last week, I was in heaven :lol Summer is fun and all, but every now and again I like a cloudy rainy day where I have an excuse to just sit in the house and not feel guilty :lol

I hear ya! We need so much more than what we got and some towns around us are already on water restriction. The trees are very stressed and dropping leaves already.

[Lindz]

You all should come here! Rain seems to be an almost daily occurance. Sometimes it doesn't last long, but at least it still comes.

[tigsmom]

You all should come here! Rain seems to be an almost daily occurance. Sometimes it doesn't last long, but at least it still comes.


Hey there! How are you feeling?

[TheQueen]

I think I'm cursed. Every team I've rooted for in the World Cup has wound up losing. DAMMIT!!

[Computer Magic]

I think I'm cursed. Every team I've rooted for in the World Cup has wound up losing. DAMMIT!!

Stop rooting for my team...LOL

[TheQueen]

Stop rooting for my team...LOL

:rotfl:rotfl Seriously!! It's the most sports I've watch since the Olympics. I was really hoping Holland could win it out at the end, but alas, the octopus said Spain would win, so I knew they were cursed.

[TheQueen]

Gordon, pick a team that you like and root for the opposite one. :dunno

Seriously. I should do that next time.

[Computer Magic]

Seriously. I should do that next time.I know I'm asking you before I become attached to any team...LOL

[Lindz]

Hey there! How are you feeling?

Pretty good! I've been classified as having gestational diabetes, and I go for my diabetic training on the 19th. For now, I'm trying to eat less sugar (which I've been doing anyway in hopes of avoiding this) and more protien, but it's a huge adjustment. I'm doing the best I can though, because it's not just about me anymore. Other than that, though, I'm feeling pretty good. The fatigue is back, sadly :lol I'm just getting anxious for her to be here already! 11 weeks seems so long and yet so short...

[tigsmom]

Pretty good! I've been classified as having gestational diabetes, and I go for my diabetic training on the 19th. For now, I'm trying to eat less sugar (which I've been doing anyway in hopes of avoiding this) and more protien, but it's a huge adjustment. I'm doing the best I can though, because it's not just about me anymore. Other than that, though, I'm feeling pretty good. The fatigue is back, sadly :lol I'm just getting anxious for her to be here already! 11 weeks seems so long and yet so short...


Awww :hugs gestational diabetes is pretty common and it should go away once the baby arrives. You are probably tired because of that (among other things :lookaroun ). Watching your sugar intake is good, but it's CARBS that you need to watch...bread, pasta, rice, some veggies and fruits. You will learn how much to eat as well as when and what type is best (complex NON processed carbs) when you go for your training.

11 more weeks!? is that all?! :faint I had better finish up that blankie soon then :lol Let us know how things go on the 19th

[Christy]

:hugs Hang in there Lindsay!! You know that taking care of yourself means you're taking care of the baby... 11 weeks will pass by faster than you think :lol

[pinkrose]

:hugs Hang in there Lindsay!! You know that taking care of yourself means you're taking care of the baby... 11 weeks will pass by faster than you think :lol

It sure will. :hugs

[Doug11]

and check out the inspector's unfortunate choice of words in bold print below. :sad


Woman dies after falling from roller coaster ride
Posted: Jul 11, 2010 7:42 PM CDT Updated: Jul 12, 2010 11:27 AM CDT


BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - A woman who fell from a roller coaster at a Baton Rouge amusement park Sunday afternoon is dead.

Lindsay Zeno, 21, of Lafayette was pronounced dead at a Baton Rouge hospital.

According to witnesses, she fell about 30 feet from the "Xtreme" at Blue Bayou Water Park/Dixie Landin' Amusement Park around 4 p.m.

The roller coaster, which opened three years ago, spins as it twists and turns along a steel track.

"The thing that goes over your chest came up and she was trying to put it down, pull it back over her, when she made that turn and I guess she couldn't pull it over her because the next thing you know, she was hitting the ground," said Tabbatha Arnold. "Everybody was just staring. That was the worst thing I've ever seen in my life."

Arnold claimed to be on the ride next to the "Xtreme."

The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal regulates amusement parks.

State Fire Marshal Butch Browning sent inspectors from his department to examine the coaster.

"There were no obvious failures," Browning said. "The track is still in place. The mechanical parts of the ride are still in place. The drives, electrical, everything seems to be fine right now, so our work is going to be long and tedious."

Browning said the ride was just checked out last month and no violations or mechanical problems were found.

Browning said the "Xtreme" will remain closed until the investigation into the deadly fall is completed.

"We're going to bring in some more of our experts over the next couple of days to physically operate this ride and put it under some test conditions, so we can understand exactly what happened. When someone dies or someone is hurt, we owe an explanation and I certainly take that responsibility very seriously," he explained.

He added the manufacturer of the roller coaster will also examine the ride.

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is conducting a joint investigation with the state fire marshal's office.

Dixie Landin' Amusement Park issued a statement following Sunday's tragedy.

"We are all saddened by this terrible accident. An investigation by the state fire marshal's office has begun to try and determine the cause. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time."

The incident was not the first at the park in which someone fell from a ride, but the victim survived last time.

A two-year-old boy broke his arms and legs when he fell from a ride four years ago.

According to the official investigation, Kobe Carter fell 25 feet from the "Over the Rainbow" ride on June 9, 2006.

According to the lawsuit filed by the boy's parents, the park claimed children younger than 8 or shorter than 48 inches tall could ride with a parent.

The boy's parents said no height requirements were posted when the accident happened.

Coincidentally, that ride had also been in operation about three years at the time of the fall.

Days before that incident, Diana Landry of St. Tammany Parish file a lawsuit was filed over the "Conja" ride.

"The raft landed and the force from the speed of the raft caused the passenger in the seat in front of Ms. Landry to be thrown forward and then backwards, causing her head to strike Ms. Landry in the face," the suit stated.

It claimed the ride was not equipped with any safety restraints, belts, harness and/or protective equipment to prevent an accident of this nature.


***

To my muddled mind, the harness opening up and allowing a person to be dumped out as the coaster is spinning upside down would be an "obvious failure." :no

[Lindz]

Thanks all!! Oh, I definitely know that taking care of myself means taking care of the baby, which is why I'm so determined. It's hard, considering I love sweets AND carbs, but I'm doing the best I can for now while I wait for training. I'll feel better once I've had that, I think. A guide to follow, in black and white. And a meter to check my blood sugar levels with, I assume. I'll be sure to keep you all posted!

As for the time flying by, I know it will! Time is already flying. But right now, it's funny how it all still seems so far away. I think in August (or even beginning of September) is when I'll finally start to feel like it's getting close. Either way, I know I can't wait to hold her in my arms!

[Katie4075]

Figure I should check in...:lookaroun

You guys may not see too much of me for a little while. As you all know, I'm working for a new ball team this summer. Notice I said "working" and not "interning" this time around.
Early on in this summer, I came really close to quitting but was convinced to stick it out for a little longer. Things were rough, I had almost no work to do, and what they wanted from me was sort of pointless. Two or three weeks in, I got pulled into my direct boss' office with him and one other manager. Apparently I had impressed them all and they wanted to know if I was on board with staying full time. I wasn't happy, but I can be unhappy for a little while with some money, so I said yes. I would know for sure by the end of the week if I was going to be hired on full time.
Time passed and....nothing. The time frame to add me to the roster kept getting extended, to the point where it currently sits, which is October. Fine, whatever. I made it a point to find more work and went from intern to Box Office Manager, and no one on staff but myself calls me an intern anymore.
Two or three weeks ago, our Account Executive (ground level position, sells tickets and stuff) just, walks out. My workload doubled. Whatever, Its still less than I did at the old place.
The other night, my boss, the only NON INTERN in the department told me and the other guy that hes leaving after our next homestand because he was offered an amazing job.
Guess who is going to be running the ticketing department? :chair
If I screw this up, we're going down in flames, and it could kill my career before it really even starts.
If I do well, then I could possibly be the Director of Ticketing by summer's end.

Pretty heavy when you consider I only just graduated in May. So, I'm not dead, just not around.

[Christy]

Lots of responsibility! But hang in there, you'll do great! :thumbs Keep us posted.

[pinkrose]

Lots of responsibility! But hang in there, you'll do great! :thumbs Keep us posted. I agree, I think you'll do great. :thumbs :hugs

[Doug11]

Wow, Katie! Best of luck to you. We all believe in you. :hugs


and Lindz - so happy to read things are all on track for you. All the best to you, too!

[Garyhoov]

Guess who is going to be running the ticketing department? :chair
If I screw this up, we're going down in flames, and it could kill my career before it really even starts.
If I do well, then I could possibly be the Director of Ticketing by summer's end.

Pretty heavy when you consider I only just graduated in May. So, I'm not dead, just not around.

Congratulations!:thumbs

You WILL NOT go down in flames. I can promise you that, and I'm never wrong.:lookaroun

You probably will run into problems and rough spots, but when that happens maintain perspective. Nothing you can do will bankrupt the ball-club and no problem needs to be solved IMMEDIATELY.

The biggest mistake I see at my work when a problem comes up is that people panic. They don't know the answer immediately and they have visions of the world collapsing because of that. In my approximatley 20 years of working here, I've encountered more seemingly insurmountable problems than I can remember or even begin to number, but I've managed to work every one of them out. When I hear a problem, I think to myself: "Okay, this is tough. I'm not sure what to do . . . but I'll figure it out."

And when I work on it with that attitude, I'm always able to reason my way through to an acceptable answer.

[Christy]

Oooh Gary's post was way better than mine.

What he said! :thumbs

[Barnum42]

It was an emotional Saturday on Stage in Treorchy Wales.

Many of you may remember my late girlfriend Sue. Our mutual friend who got us together arranged for a fund raising concert in her memory, which took place to a full house on Saturday with barely a dry eye in the audience or on the stage.

I kept my composure through most, but lost it in the finale. We performed Rainbow Connection - from The Muppet Movie. Sue wanted it played at her funeral, but could only find the Kermit version and decided against it. Hence our performing this new arrangement. I was not alone in getting choked up.

Here's a link to an article in the press prior to the night

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2010/06/10/concert-to-celebrate-life-and-career-of-singer-suzanne-91466-26613675/

The audience were great and gave standing ovations for both acts. A fitting tribute to a wonderful girl.

[Computer Magic]

It was an emotional Saturday on Stage in Treorchy Wales.

Many of you may remember my late girlfriend Sue. Our mutual friend who got us together arranged for a fund raising concert in her memory, which took place to a full house on Saturday with barely a dry eye in the audience or on the stage.

I kept my composure through most, but lost it in the finale. We performed Rainbow Connection - from The Muppet Movie. Sue wanted it played at her funeral, but could only find the Kermit version and decided against it. Hence our performing this new arrangement. I was not alone in getting choked up.

Here's a link to an article in the press prior to the night

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2010/06/10/concert-to-celebrate-life-and-career-of-singer-suzanne-91466-26613675/

The audience were great and gave standing ovations for both acts. A fitting tribute to a wonderful girl.Joe, thanks for sharing her story with us. You can tell, she was a loving person. Please continue to share her stories. Many of us remember the wonderful stories you shared regarding times you two had together.

[figmentmom]

Figure I should check in...:lookaroun

Guess who is going to be running the ticketing department? :chair
If I screw this up, we're going down in flames, and it could kill my career before it really even starts.
If I do well, then I could possibly be the Director of Ticketing by summer's end.

Pretty heavy when you consider I only just graduated in May. So, I'm not dead, just not around.

I missed this because we were out of town - you will do a GREAT JOB, Katie!!!! I have every confidence in you! :thumbs :hugs :yahoo


It was an emotional Saturday on Stage in Treorchy Wales.

Many of you may remember my late girlfriend Sue. Our mutual friend who got us together arranged for a fund raising concert in her memory, which took place to a full house on Saturday with barely a dry eye in the audience or on the stage.

I kept my composure through most, but lost it in the finale. We performed Rainbow Connection - from The Muppet Movie. Sue wanted it played at her funeral, but could only find the Kermit version and decided against it. Hence our performing this new arrangement. I was not alone in getting choked up.

Here's a link to an article in the press prior to the night

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2010/06/10/concert-to-celebrate-life-and-career-of-singer-suzanne-91466-26613675/

The audience were great and gave standing ovations for both acts. A fitting tribute to a wonderful girl.

What a beautiful story...:sadbye :hugs


Joe, thanks for sharing her story with us. You can tell, she was a loving person. Please continue to share her stories. Many of us remember the wonder stories you shared regarding times you two had together.

What Sherm said! :hugs

[Doug11]

Very nice story in the link, Joe. And good for her friends to honor her in that way, helping others who battle on.

[Christy]

Joe: :hugs

[pinkrose]

Joe, thanks for sharing her story with us. You can tell, she was a loving person. Please continue to share her stories. Many of us remember the wonderful stories you shared regarding times you two had together.

What Sherm said. :hugs

[tigsmom]

It was an emotional Saturday on Stage in Treorchy Wales.

Many of you may remember my late girlfriend Sue. Our mutual friend who got us together arranged for a fund raising concert in her memory, which took place to a full house on Saturday with barely a dry eye in the audience or on the stage.

I kept my composure through most, but lost it in the finale. We performed Rainbow Connection - from The Muppet Movie. Sue wanted it played at her funeral, but could only find the Kermit version and decided against it. Hence our performing this new arrangement. I was not alone in getting choked up.

Here's a link to an article in the press prior to the night

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2010/06/10/concert-to-celebrate-life-and-career-of-singer-suzanne-91466-26613675/

The audience were great and gave standing ovations for both acts. A fitting tribute to a wonderful girl.


Awww....Jim Brickman has a beautiful arrangement of Rainbow Connection where he sings (he rarely sings).

What a wonderful story about a sweet woman. :hugs:hugs

[TheQueen]

Guess who is going to be running the ticketing department? :chair
If I screw this up, we're going down in flames, and it could kill my career before it really even starts.

Why you gotta go there for, girl? You are going to ROCK IT and ROCK IT HARD!! Show them boys what a girl can do! When they say, "Bring it on!" You say, "It's already broughten!!":punk:punk:punk

[TheQueen]

It was an emotional Saturday on Stage in Treorchy Wales.

Many of you may remember my late girlfriend Sue. Our mutual friend who got us together arranged for a fund raising concert in her memory, which took place to a full house on Saturday with barely a dry eye in the audience or on the stage.

I kept my composure through most, but lost it in the finale. We performed Rainbow Connection - from The Muppet Movie. Sue wanted it played at her funeral, but could only find the Kermit version and decided against it. Hence our performing this new arrangement. I was not alone in getting choked up.

Here's a link to an article in the press prior to the night

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2010/06/10/concert-to-celebrate-life-and-career-of-singer-suzanne-91466-26613675/

The audience were great and gave standing ovations for both acts. A fitting tribute to a wonderful girl.

Oh, Joe.:hugs:hugs:hugs

[Katie4075]

Why you gotta go there for, girl? You are going to ROCK IT and ROCK IT HARD!! Show them boys what a girl can do! When they say, "Bring it on!" You say, "It's already broughten!!":punk:punk:punk

Thanks guys! Its got less to do with being a girl then it does that I've only actually been with the team (and out of school) for like nine weeks. There are just no other options I guess, and they seem to figure I can handle it. The higher ups keep telling me that the general consensus is that they were lucky that I sort of just fell into their lap, and they really want me to stick around. Its a much bigger jump than I was expecting. I was just hoping to intern for the summer and either A) get a ground level job in the fall, or B) save up enough money so that when they DIDN'T hire me, I could afford to go to the baseball winter meetings at the Swan and Dolphin.

And Joe... :hugs:hugs:hugs

[figmentmom]

Thanks guys! Its got less to do with being a girl then it does that I've only actually been with the team (and out of school) for like nine weeks. There are just no other options I guess, and they seem to figure I can handle it. The higher ups keep telling me that the general consensus is that they were lucky that I sort of just fell into their lap, and they really want me to stick around. Its a much bigger jump than I was expecting. I was just hoping to intern for the summer and either A) get a ground level job in the fall, or B) save up enough money so that when they DIDN'T hire me, I could afford to go to the baseball winter meetings at the Swan and Dolphin.

Obviously, you have already impressed them. You GO, girl! :thumbs

[Barnum42]

Thanks folks. It was a great show with the audience telling us we did Sue proud.

Katie - well done you! All the best on that venture. You've given me another example I can pass on to Sam that she can achieve great things despite her current difficulties with the dyspraxia / dyslexia.

[figmentmom]

Thanks folks. It was a great show with the audience telling us we did Sue proud.

Katie - well done you! All the best on that venture. You've given me another example I can pass on to Sam that she can achieve great things despite her current difficulties with the dyspraxia / dyslexia.

Yes, and yes!!!!!! :hugs :thumbs

[TheQueen]

I just drank this and it's like a backyard garden EXPLODED in my mouth. Dirt and fertilizer included.:sick:sick:sick:sick

http://www.cogojuice.com/_images/photos/GreensGoodnesspic.jpg

[Christy]

Oh ew! Gordon, what possessed you to even BUY it? :sick :ew

[pinkrose]

Oh ew! Gordon, what possessed you to even BUY it? :sick :ew What she said :sick

[figmentmom]

It even LOOKS disgusting. :sick

Funny story - when I first found out I was pregnant with Sara, I was determined that absolutely everything I ate would be healthy, and every meal would be perfectly balanced. I was also convinced that avoiding morning sickness was simply mind over matter, and certainly wouldn't affect ME. I was teaching at the time, and I packed that first lunch the day after I got the results of the pregnancy test with great care and attention to health food books - every food group was properly represented, low-sodium and high-protein. I also brought a nice, big bottle of V-8 juice to drink (after my 8 ounces of skim milk, of course). I sat down, unwrapped my lunch, and turned this color -> :sick. I poured the V-8 juice down my throat, BARELY managed to keep it down, threw the rest of my lunch in the nearest trash bin, and have NEVER been able to face V-8 since. :rotfl

Oh, and from that moment on, I was sick not just in the morning, but ALL DAY LONG - for almost the entire nine months. With BOTH kids. :goofy :rotfl

[tigsmom]

I just drank this and it's like a backyard garden EXPLODED in my mouth. Dirt and fertilizer included.:sick:sick:sick:sick

http://www.cogojuice.com/_images/photos/GreensGoodnesspic.jpg

serves you right! What made you think something that looks like that would be good for you? :rollseyes

[pinkrose]

It even LOOKS disgusting. :sick

Funny story - when I first found out I was pregnant with Sara, I was determined that absolutely everything I ate would be healthy, and every meal would be perfectly balanced. I was also convinced that avoiding morning sickness was simply mind over matter, and certainly wouldn't affect ME. I was teaching at the time, and I packed that first lunch the day after I got the results of the pregnancy test with great care and attention to health food books - every food group was properly represented, low-sodium and high-protein. I also brought a nice, big bottle of V-8 juice to drink (after my 8 ounces of skim milk, of course). I sat down, unwrapped my lunch, and turned this color -> :sick. I poured the V-8 juice down my throat, BARELY managed to keep it down, threw the rest of my lunch in the nearest trash bin, and have NEVER been able to face V-8 since. :rotfl

Oh, and from that moment on, I was sick not just in the morning, but ALL DAY LONG - for almost the entire nine months. With BOTH kids. :goofy :rotfl :rotfl Isn't it funny how that's the way it seems to go.

I was sick with both of mine too. I was sick with Nicholas, before I even know I was pregnant. That's actually how I found out I was pregnant. For the first several months, my mom kept telling me I was a shade of green. :lol

[Doug11]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs087.ash2/37673_411389061388_131035721388_5135653_8323374_n. jpg

My son Justin's signing ceremony at his school from this morning. He's going to play baseball for Mississippi College. Yay!

[Christy]

Oh how exciting!! :circles :clap :love

On the other end of parenting, I am off to the children's museum, now with just Eva. Andy said he'd take whoever wanted to his brother's house to swim. Guess swim is better than museum, to them :lol But Eva's too much of a fight at the pool still. She thinks she can just float away like she used to think she could just fly away out of my arms when she wanted to go where i wasn't going :lol

[figmentmom]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs087.ash2/37673_411389061388_131035721388_5135653_8323374_n. jpg

My son Justin's signing ceremony at his school from this morning. He's going to play baseball for Mississippi College. Yay!

GREAT photo, Doug!!! :thumbs

[TheQueen]

My son Justin's signing ceremony at his school from this morning. He's going to play baseball for Mississippi College. Yay!

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! Congratualtions!!!

[ogryn]

I love the bittersweet ones (I don't know what that says about me :lol: )

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/all_the_girls.png (http://www.xkcd.com)
"You know that I'll never leave you. Not as long as she's with someone."

[Doug11]

Hey Og - someone bumped one of your wdwmagic threads from 2006.

2006! :lol

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=91047

[ogryn]

My word. I don't even remember that.

[Christy]

Ok, Leah can never again ask me to look for something because she can't find it. She spotted this bad boy out in the desert on the quad yesterday!

[Christy]

Oh and we ate at one of those brazilian bbq places tonight. You know, endless amounts and varieties of skewered meat. It was... ok :blush If everybody decided they wanted to go again, I'd probably skip it :lol I'm not enough of a hardcore carnivore to really appreciate someplace like that.

[Christy]

Ugh, why can't I ever sleep before I fly? :circles Drives me crazy.

[pinkrose]

Ugh, why can't I ever sleep before I fly? :circles Drives me crazy. :hugs I'm the same way about traveling either by plane or car. Have a save trip!

[TheQueen]

Best "You're Fired" letter EVER!!

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/8636/slide_8636_117689_large.jpg?1280161978533

[tigsmom]

Best "You're Fired" letter EVER!!

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/8636/slide_8636_117689_large.jpg?1280161978533

:rotfl Niiiiice!

[Christy]

Best "You're Fired" letter EVER!!

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/8636/slide_8636_117689_large.jpg?1280161978533

:rotfl

[Lindz]

Best "You're Fired" letter EVER!!

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/8636/slide_8636_117689_large.jpg?1280161978533

This is exactly why I don't add people above me from work to my FB. In fact, I'm very choosy who I DO add from work. But really, this was just stupid :lol

[Christy]

I should probably share this on facebook, so everybody knows. Our time is very limited :lookaroun

I saw a bumper sticker today that said Judgement Day will be 5/21/2011.

So don't say I didn't warn you!

(My mom's response: Well, thank goodness it's AFTER cinco de mayo! :rotfl )

[Computer Magic]

I should probably share this on facebook, so everybody knows. Our time is very limited :lookaroun

I saw a bumper sticker today that said Judgement Day will be 5/21/2011.

So don't say I didn't warn you!

(My mom's response: Well, thank goodness it's AFTER cinco de mayo! :rotfl )Well I won't turn a year older on 5/27

[BeeJay]

I should probably share this on facebook, so everybody knows. Our time is very limited :lookaroun

I saw a bumper sticker today that said Judgement Day will be 5/21/2011.

So don't say I didn't warn you!

(My mom's response: Well, thank goodness it's AFTER cinco de mayo! :rotfl )

Pfft! Everyone knows we've got until December 2012!

[Christy]

And where are YOUR sources, Mr. Journalist Man? :rollseyes MINE is... somewhere around Columbus. Probably :lookaroun

[TheQueen]

Bad Yearbook Photos (http://badyearbookphotos.com/)...Because everyone has one.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6ijudjHFE1qd1z7lo1_500.jpg

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6dyrjhNBE1qd1z7lo1_r1_500.jpg

[figmentmom]

I should probably share this on facebook, so everybody knows. Our time is very limited :lookaroun

I saw a bumper sticker today that said Judgement Day will be 5/21/2011.

So don't say I didn't warn you!

(My mom's response: Well, thank goodness it's AFTER cinco de mayo! :rotfl )

So you're saying I shouldn't sweat the mortgage payment? :rotfl


Bad Yearbook Photos (http://badyearbookphotos.com/)...Because everyone has one.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6ijudjHFE1qd1z7lo1_500.jpg

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6dyrjhNBE1qd1z7lo1_r1_500.jpg

Oh, you should see mine. (Maybe you shouldn't.) :D

[Christy]

OMG :rotfl

[Christy]

YESSSS!!!!!!

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6i4f6szr01qd1z7lo1_r1_500.jpg

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6i4dpXHbC1qd1z7lo1_r1_500.jpg

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6i4eiLmaW1qd1z7lo1_r1_500.jpg

[Christy]

Uhhhhhhhhhh :blink

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6f3hmsATc1qd1z7lo1_r1_500.jpg

[Christy]

So as I think I said on facebook, Leah's been doing an animation camp at COSI this whole week, and she is LOVING it! :thumbs Yesterday they did some big groups and put together storyboards, and today they'll split into smaller groups for more storyboarding that they will eventually, by tomorrow, put together as a project they'll be working on. They've worked on all kinds of animation, it's really been so good for her. I wish I'd known she would love it so much, I would've signed her up for other camps.

Next year :)

[pinkrose]

Uhhhhhhhhhh :blink

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6f3hmsATc1qd1z7lo1_r1_500.jpg :huh:blink


So as I think I said on facebook, Leah's been doing an animation camp at COSI this whole week, and she is LOVING it! :thumbs Yesterday they did some big groups and put together storyboards, and today they'll split into smaller groups for more storyboarding that they will eventually, by tomorrow, put together as a project they'll be working on. They've worked on all kinds of animation, it's really been so good for her. I wish I'd known she would love it so much, I would've signed her up for other camps.

Next year :) I'm so glad she's enjoying it. Sounds like a great camp!!!

[tigsmom]

Yeah, the kid on the column :lookaroun

[TheQueen]

Yeah, the kid on the column :lookaroun

I'm willing to go out on a limb here and say...he's on my team.

But hey, for all I know he's probably married now with a wife, four kids, a dog, a cat, two cars, and a boat.....and still secretly on my team.:lookaroun

[tigsmom]

I'm willing to go out on a limb here and say...he's on my team.

But hey, for all I know he's probably married now with a wife, four kids, a dog, a cat, two cars, and a boat.....and still secretly on my team.:lookaroun


as the kids would say...he's faaaabulous!!! :gordons

But you know what? If that's what makes him happy then so be it

[Christy]

What struck me is how he half-assed it. Either go full out queen, or not. :lol :lookaroun

[figmentmom]

Yeah, the kid on the column :lookaroun

:rotfl

[tigsmom]

What struck me is how he half-assed it. Either go full out queen, or not. :lol :lookaroun


family concessions? Hopefully he had a "normal" shot done as well. :dunno

[tigsmom]

We have been having so much fun with these!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0S5EN7-RtI&feature=related

[figmentmom]

as the kids would say...he's faaaabulous!!! :gordons

But you know what? If that's what makes him happy then so be it

Yep. :lol


We have been having so much fun with these!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0S5EN7-RtI&feature=related

:rotfl

[TheQueen]

Pretty, but I still have no inclination to return.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3gtTicceg0

[Christy]

:lol I'd like to see it in person, someday :goofy

[TheQueen]

:lol I'd like to see it in person, someday :goofy

Well, Disney will be opening their Hawaiian resort soon. That should be fun for you and the family!

[Christy]

Oh my goodness, we couldn't afford Hawaii before. I can't imagine how much more Disney would charge to see it :lol

That has always been Andy's parents hope, to take us all their for one last big family vacation they would pay for. Not sure if that's still in the plans or not. :lol I suppose, with all the boys being doctors, we could chip in for ourselves, somewhere :lookaroun :blush

[figmentmom]

Oh my goodness, we couldn't afford Hawaii before. I can't imagine how much more Disney would charge to see it :lol

That has always been Andy's parents hope, to take us all their for one last big family vacation they would pay for. Not sure if that's still in the plans or not. :lol I suppose, with all the boys being doctors, we could chip in for ourselves, somewhere :lookaroun :blush

Me, either, on the affording-Hawaii thing. :rotfl

Hope the in-laws spring for it, though - that would be awesome! Unfortunately, that's not in the cards in my family. :lol

[TheQueen]

Curse you HGTV!! I tune into Curb Appeal the Block for something fun and fluffy. Not a sob story that makes me tear up!! If I wanted that crap I'd watch Extreme Home Edition.

[Christy]

Curse you HGTV!! I tune into Curb Appeal the Block for something fun and fluffy. Not a sob story that makes me tear up!! If I wanted that crap I'd watch Extreme Home Edition.

:rotfl

I make up excuses to go to Home Depot and Lowes in the hopes that the guy from Yard Crashers will be there :lookaroun

Hmmm I wonder if that's a facebook page :goofy

[TheQueen]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs254.snc4/40046_428526447816_709887816_4819443_5549187_n.jpg

[TheQueen]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs303.snc4/40489_10150233522680624_520310623_14335185_4908788 _n.jpg

[figmentmom]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs254.snc4/40046_428526447816_709887816_4819443_5549187_n.jpg

:rotfl God, I love that woman. :rotfl

[Computer Magic]

4 Stars

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?p=4216744&posted=1#post4216744

[Christy]

I absolutely cannot keep from laughing at the 1800 contacts commercials :bag :blush

"Look! Look with your special eyes!"

"My brand!"

[figmentmom]

4 Stars

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?p=4216744&posted=1#post4216744

:rotfl

[tigsmom]

Awwww....http://www.kpho.com/news/24583908/detail.html

[figmentmom]

Awwww....http://www.kpho.com/news/24583908/detail.html

Awwwwww...hope they find her owner (or someone to adopt her and the puppies) soon!

[TheQueen]

Wow! I just had a conversation with someone who brought up using the phone book to look something up....as in she did it yesterday. I had no idea they were still passing those things out.

[Christy]

Wow! I just had a conversation with someone who brought up using the phone book to look something up....as in she did it yesterday. I had no idea they were still passing those things out.

They do, and I freaking wish they'd quit it! :mad I have a stack 2 feet high in a cupboard, and I heard once I am not supposed to recycle them (?) :dunno I should sneak them in there though. And I don't just get our area, I get the greater Columbus area PLUS Hilliard, and sometimes it seems there's separate white and yellow pages.

[Computer Magic]

Wow! I just had a conversation with someone who brought up using the phone book to look something up....as in she did it yesterday. I had no idea they were still passing those things out.

I actually found them useful about 2 years ago. I was looking for a local vet that could perform knee surgery. A big ad was in the phone book. I did all kinds of searches on the Internet and no luck. Sometime the Internet is just too big.

[tigsmom]

we recycle them all the time! We get three every year and toss the old ones out with the newspapers and magazines :shrug

[Christy]

Our nutrisystem came today... yay...? :uh

we are splitting it up :lol I only want it as a "jump start" really, to get me back on track. And I was never able to stick with it on weekends, so I'm not even gonna try :rotfl So 5 days a week, with 14 days of meals gives me almost 3 weeks. That should be good for 5 or 6 pounds, if I don't overdo my weekends :)

[xfkirsten]

Anyone else on Frontierville getting really annoyed waiting to find someone with withered sunflowers to revive? :lol:

[figmentmom]

Anyone else on Frontierville getting really annoyed waiting to find someone with withered sunflowers to revive? :lol:

Since I'm stuck out here with just a laptop until our stuff arrives from New York, I've stopped playing ALL my FB games. I'd like to give Frontierville a try, actually, but it will have to wait. :lol

[tigsmom]

Anyone else on Frontierville getting really annoyed waiting to find someone with withered sunflowers to revive? :lol:


I'll plant some for you, but you'll have to wait awhile for them to wilt. :lol

[TheQueen]

http://newdressaday.wordpress.com/

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/guest_bloggers/guest_bloggers-713042672-1282076657.jpg?ymxPIoDDbVk_uvoq

Marisa Lynch set herself a challenge: Transform 365 unattractive frocks in 365 days, for $365. Just before her 30th birthday, she got laid off. To some, losing a job means hitting the streets with a resume or wallowing in grief. But for Marisa, it meant getting the sewing machine out and upcycling thrifted fashions. Every day.

“I was just in this not-feeling-good, crummy kind of mood, and I didn’t know how to kick it,” says Marisa. That’s when Marisa saw the movie, Julie & Julia. “[Julie] was finding something to do every day that made her feel great. I was jealous. I thought, I want to find that.”

Thus, New Dress A Day entered the blogosphere. The task: To make a new fashion piece a day — on a budget of a dollar a day — for an entire year.

[tigsmom]

http://newdressaday.wordpress.com/

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/guest_bloggers/guest_bloggers-713042672-1282076657.jpg?ymxPIoDDbVk_uvoq

Marisa Lynch set herself a challenge: Transform 365 unattractive frocks in 365 days, for $365. Just before her 30th birthday, she got laid off. To some, losing a job means hitting the streets with a resume or wallowing in grief. But for Marisa, it meant getting the sewing machine out and upcycling thrifted fashions. Every day.

“I was just in this not-feeling-good, crummy kind of mood, and I didn’t know how to kick it,” says Marisa. That’s when Marisa saw the movie, Julie & Julia. “[Julie] was finding something to do every day that made her feel great. I was jealous. I thought, I want to find that.”

Thus, New Dress A Day entered the blogosphere. The task: To make a new fashion piece a day — on a budget of a dollar a day — for an entire year.


What a very talented girl! She has taken some very decent inexpensive finds and made a very nice wardrobe!
:thumbs

[TheQueen]

Your eyes do not deceive you. Krispy Kreme cheeseburger.

http://turbo.indyposted.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/krispy-kreme-cheeseburgers.jpg

[pinkrose]

Your eyes do not deceive you. Krispy Kreme cheeseburger.

http://turbo.indyposted.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/krispy-kreme-cheeseburgers.jpg I've seen those on tv. :sick :sick:sick

[tigsmom]

Your eyes do not deceive you. Krispy Kreme cheeseburger.

http://turbo.indyposted.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/krispy-kreme-cheeseburgers.jpg

I've heard of those! :sick Don't think I could choke one down.

[Doug11]

deadly yumminess! :D

[figmentmom]

I've seen those on tv. :sick :sick:sick

Ick. :sick

[Christy]

http://newdressaday.wordpress.com/

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/guest_bloggers/guest_bloggers-713042672-1282076657.jpg?ymxPIoDDbVk_uvoq

Marisa Lynch set herself a challenge: Transform 365 unattractive frocks in 365 days, for $365. Just before her 30th birthday, she got laid off. To some, losing a job means hitting the streets with a resume or wallowing in grief. But for Marisa, it meant getting the sewing machine out and upcycling thrifted fashions. Every day.

“I was just in this not-feeling-good, crummy kind of mood, and I didn’t know how to kick it,” says Marisa. That’s when Marisa saw the movie, Julie & Julia. “[Julie] was finding something to do every day that made her feel great. I was jealous. I thought, I want to find that.”

Thus, New Dress A Day entered the blogosphere. The task: To make a new fashion piece a day — on a budget of a dollar a day — for an entire year.
Very cool! :thumbs

Your eyes do not deceive you. Krispy Kreme cheeseburger.

http://turbo.indyposted.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/krispy-kreme-cheeseburgers.jpg

Ew! I've not been dieting long enough for those to look good. Yet :lookaroun

[TheQueen]

Why do people do this? SERIOUSLY??!! Why do people do this???

http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2010/07/n57201898_32961825_843.jpg/560_0_resize_watermarked_watermark-13px_post_rt_5.jpg

[Christy]

Oh heavens :rotfl I saw that a few days ago... yes, you all know how partial I am to pregnancy and the miracle of life and all, but I believe there might be one or two pictures of me when i was pregnant... and I was fully fully clothed :rotfl

[figmentmom]

Oh heavens :rotfl I saw that a few days ago... yes, you all know how partial I am to pregnancy and the miracle of life and all, but I believe there might be one or two pictures of me when i was pregnant... and I was fully fully clothed :rotfl

Same here. :rotfl And I was most definitely NOT one of those people who allowed cameras in the delivery room, either.

[pinkrose]

Oh heavens :rotfl I saw that a few days ago... yes, you all know how partial I am to pregnancy and the miracle of life and all, but I believe there might be one or two pictures of me when i was pregnant... and I was fully fully clothed :rotfl Same here! :lol


Same here. :rotfl And I was most definitely NOT one of those people who allowed cameras in the delivery room, either. We did have a video camera set up, in the corner, where you can't see "anything". It was very tastefully done. Still not something that I was wanting everyone who came through our front door to see (which Oddie showed each and every one of them), but I'm glad I have them. It's very interesting to see the difference between Nichiolas delivery and Ashley's. With Nicholas, there was no joking around. Everyone was very serious. He was needing to get him out of there and using all of his body weight with the forcepts. With Ashely, the Dr. and nurses were joking around, ect.

[Garyhoov]

Your eyes do not deceive you. Krispy Kreme cheeseburger.

http://turbo.indyposted.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/krispy-kreme-cheeseburgers.jpg

Amazing. They've managed to make donuts and cheeseburgers disgusting at once. I think they're doing dieters a great service.:lol

[figmentmom]

Amazing. They've managed to make donuts and cheeseburgers disgusting at once. I think they're doing dieters a great service.:lol

Dieters, unite!!! :rotfl

[Doug11]

yeah, yeah. . . that's what people said about the turkey leg at first. I'll bet I am not even the first person on this forum to try the sticky death by red meat delight known as a Krispy Kreme cheeseburger! Did you not see that slice of bacon sticking out? That's the candy of meat, right there! :rotfl

[figmentmom]

yeah, yeah. . . that's what people said about the turkey leg at first. I'll bet I am not even the first person on this forum to try the sticky death by red meat delight known as a Krispy Kreme cheeseburger! Did you not see that slice of bacon sticking out? That's the candy of meat, right there! :rotfl

gah......:sick

[Christy]

yeah, yeah. . . that's what people said about the turkey leg at first. I'll bet I am not even the first person on this forum to try the sticky death by red meat delight known as a Krispy Kreme cheeseburger! Did you not see that slice of bacon sticking out? That's the candy of meat, right there! :rotfl

Oh Doug :sick

[Christy]

Guess this is as good a time/place as any to say... I'm so ****ing hungry :rotfl

I'm wondering if running as much as I do entitles me to eat following the men's plan :lookaroun :blush Seriously, I am HUNGRY.

But, it's just hungry, not cravings that have me eating every carb in sight (and if there aren't any good carbs available, I'm not above driving to the store to get some :blush ) So it's ok.

But I'm hungry :rotfl

[TheQueen]

Guess this is as good a time/place as any to say... I'm so ****ing hungry :rotfl

I'm wondering if running as much as I do entitles me to eat following the men's plan :lookaroun :blush Seriously, I am HUNGRY.

But, it's just hungry, not cravings that have me eating every carb in sight (and if there aren't any good carbs available, I'm not above driving to the store to get some :blush ) So it's ok.

But I'm hungry :rotfl

You could always have veggies. That'll fill you up and they're low calorie. It's no Krispy Kremeburger but you know.

[TheQueen]

Amazing. They've managed to make donuts and cheeseburgers disgusting at once. I think they're doing dieters a great service.:lol

I think I know where they were going with this. They wanted to make a play or the whole sweet/salty taste that is quite the fad now. But if that were the case, then they should have chosen a softer sweeter bun like the Hawaiian burger buns (http://www.auntmillies.com/products/ProductView.aspx?prod=3378&cat=Buns). There's just a hint of sweetness and not overpoweringly sweet like the Krispy Kremes.

And guess who thought of the donut burger first?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv8yEMRDe_w

[figmentmom]

Guess this is as good a time/place as any to say... I'm so ****ing hungry :rotfl

I'm wondering if running as much as I do entitles me to eat following the men's plan :lookaroun :blush Seriously, I am HUNGRY.

But, it's just hungry, not cravings that have me eating every carb in sight (and if there aren't any good carbs available, I'm not above driving to the store to get some :blush ) So it's ok.

But I'm hungry :rotfl

Sara tried Nutrisystem for almost a year before giving up on it completely. She said she was hungry all the time, craved "normal" food, and even her workouts didn't help produce results. She's been on Weight Watchers for just a few weeks, and has lost 10 pounds, never feels hungry, and eats, as she puts it, REAL food. :rotfl She only has a little bit more to go to be back to her pre-Katie weight.

[Christy]

You could always have veggies. That'll fill you up and they're low calorie. It's no Krispy Kremeburger but you know.
I have eaten more veggies today than in the past month together (which may explain why I need the nutrisystem :blush )


Sara tried Nutrisystem for almost a year before giving up on it completely. She said she was hungry all the time, craved "normal" food, and even her workouts didn't help produce results. She's been on Weight Watchers for just a few weeks, and has lost 10 pounds, never feels hungry, and eats, as she puts it, REAL food. :rotfl She only has a little bit more to go to be back to her pre-Katie weight.

I did this before, for a month, lost almost 10 pounds in that month, but I don't remember being this hungry! Of course I wasn't working out at ALL let alone this hard. I really think I might try the men's plan :lol

[Christy]

Note to self: No more popsicles with blue food coloring for eva before we have to go somewhere where it will be REALLY quiet :lookaroun :bag

[Christy]

This morning feels better with the nutrisystem, although I didn't run today :lol You know, the Franciscans would say this is a good lesson for me. A little fasting is good for the soul... or so I'm told. :lookaroun

[figmentmom]

This morning feels better with the nutrisystem, although I didn't run today :lol You know, the Franciscans would say this is a good lesson for me. A little fasting is good for the soul... or so I'm told. :lookaroun

The Franciscans are not running around after five daughters. :lol

[Christy]

True that! :lol

I have begun my marathon baking for the festival this weekend (anybody going to be in the area? Beers for Jesus! :lookaroun ) Coconut cakes in right now :faint I had to taste test, several times, the batter. Worth every calorie :love

[figmentmom]

True that! :lol

I have begun my marathon baking for the festival this weekend (anybody going to be in the area? Beers for Jesus! :lookaroun ) Coconut cakes in right now :faint I had to taste test, several times, the batter. Worth every calorie :love

The new church I just joined is having their annual parish outdoor mass and picnic in a local park this Sunday. A good way to meet people, methinks. :D

[Christy]

Would you like any baked goods to take :blink I think I might've overdone it :blush :rotfl

[figmentmom]

Would you like any baked goods to take :blink I think I might've overdone it :blush :rotfl

Unfortunately, I'm A - M, and therefore assigned to a main dish. :rotfl

[Lindz]

Would you like any baked goods to take :blink I think I might've overdone it :blush :rotfl

Mmmmm... how I miss baked goods... *drools*

Tomorrow is my baby shower, and I WILL be having some cake, damnit!! :lookaroun

[Christy]

Mmmmm... how I miss baked goods... *drools*

Tomorrow is my baby shower, and I WILL be having some cake, damnit!! :lookaroun

:hugs So close now, isn't it? Aren't we waiting for a September baby? :circles

[tigsmom]

Mmmmm... how I miss baked goods... *drools*

Tomorrow is my baby shower, and I WILL be having some cake, damnit!! :lookaroun

Of course you can have some cake! You just have to balance out the other carbs you will having; skip the bread/rice/pasta that might be there and make sure you drink plenty of water to flush it out of your system.

I realize that being pregnant that you are on a tighter leash (so to speak), but diabetics can eat the same thing as everyone else even white sugar (in controlled amounts). It's all about balance.

[Lindz]

:hugs So close now, isn't it? Aren't we waiting for a September baby? :circles

Yep!! The due date is September 26th, however, the doctor told us this week that because of the gestational diabetes, he likes to deliver at 39 weeks, as long as my cervix is "favorable" :lol If I go into labor naturally before then, that works too, but 39 weeks is the end in sight if not! So now I'm giving my cervix a daily "pep talk" to urge it to be doing all the dialating and effacing by 39 weeks. The baby is already moving down, so I'm taking that as a good sign.


Of course you can have some cake! You just have to balance out the other carbs you will having; skip the bread/rice/pasta that might be there and make sure you drink plenty of water to flush it out of your system.

I realize that being pregnant that you are on a tighter leash (so to speak), but diabetics can eat the same thing as everyone else even white sugar (in controlled amounts). It's all about balance.

Yeah, I've actually discovered that too, on my own. As a whole, I try to stay away from super sweet things right now, but when I have to satisfy my sweet tooth, I go with no sugar added and sugar free things. Publix has awesome sugar free popsicles and no sugar added ice cream bars that really help me control things. Luckily, tomorrow, there won't be any pasta or rice in sight! There will be bread on the sub rings, and there'll be pizza, but I know how much to eat to keep my sugar down. My best friend tomorrow will be the BBQ chicken from Sonny's! ;)

[TheQueen]

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/9786/slide_9786_129073_large.jpg?1282335808373

[TheQueen]

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/9786/slide_9786_129081_large.jpg?1282335888097

[TheQueen]

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i30/gfa527/wp_86.jpg

[TheQueen]

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i30/gfa527/wp_205.jpg

[figmentmom]

GORDON!!!!! :rotfl Just what I needed today. :D

[Christy]

:rotfl

[pinkrose]

Gordon - :rotfl

Lindsay, have a great time tomorrow!!!

[Lindz]

Lindsay, have a great time tomorrow!!!

Thank you!! I wanted to sleep in today, so of course I'm awake at 8:30, bright eyed and ready to go. The party isn't til 2 :lookaroun

Oh well :blush

[tigsmom]

Thank you!! I wanted to sleep in today, so of course I'm awake at 8:30, bright eyed and ready to go. The party isn't til 2 :lookaroun

Oh well :blush

:lol

Not anxious or anything are you? Have a great time and let us know about all the goodies ya get. :D

[figmentmom]

Baby showers!!!! :circles Keep us posted!

[Christy]

Oh man... it's been months and months now that I've seen signs around for this ride, it must be HUGE here (not being a cyclist, I have never really paid attention... 4000 participants according to this) This just sucks :(

http://www.osu.edu/news/newsitem2857

[Lindz]

:lol

Not anxious or anything are you? Have a great time and let us know about all the goodies ya get. :D


Baby showers!!!! :circles Keep us posted!

It was an amazing day yesterday! Everyone that said they'd be here showed up, which I wasn't expecting! (You know there's always someone who RSVP's "yes" and then doesn't show.) A good time was had by all, though by the end of it I was pretty hot and tired. I'm glad we had it here at our house, or I would have had to cut it short if we were somewhere else, I think.

As for all the goodies - HOLY COW!!! I can't even begin to list everything we got. Tons of diapers and wipes (yay!), LOTS of clothes (my best friend went overboard), toys, a bathtub, a diaper bag (though I think I might need to get a bigger one... I've read having two, a smaller and a larger, is a good idea?), a video monitor (thanks Mom), and all kinds of a supplies for a changing table, plus a gift card to purchase the changing table (thanks again, Mom!). I'm sure there's more, but it's just so much stuff!! This little girl is definitely set.

[Lindz]

Oh! And I had gotten Stan something, too. I got him a pink Yankees mobile that plays "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" :D He's been eyeing it since we were shopping for another woman's shower, and I know how much he wanted it. And he deserves it. I'll post a picture later!

[Christy]

Cute! :lol

I haven't used anything but a well cleaned sink for the kids' baby baths since Kaitlyn was a few weeks old :lookaroun :lol That first baby does get a lot of stuff, though, doesn't she? :love :thumbs

[pinkrose]

Sounds like you are set!!! Glad you had such a great turn out!

If the formula companies still give out the little diaper bags, those are nice for keeping extra supplie in your car, incase you are out and run out diapers, wipes, ect. (or if you forget your diaper bag).

[tigsmom]

Sounds like a great time was had by all!! You will find little things that were forgotten, but are easily obtained.

My niece got her hubby a "Daddy diaper bag (http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/62134?pi=1008687&qs=3012739-Google_Base&subrnd=0)" so he wouldn't have to carry around a girly one when they are out together without her. Best thing we ever got was the baby monitor so I could go out into the yard and still be able to hear what was going on in the nursery.

[pinkrose]

Sounds like a great time was had by all!! You will find little things that were forgotten, but are easily obtained.

My niece got her hubby a "Daddy diaper bag (http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/62134?pi=1008687&qs=3012739-Google_Base&subrnd=0)" so he wouldn't have to carry around a girly one when they are out together without her. Best thing we ever got was the baby monitor so I could go out into the yard and still be able to hear what was going on in the nursery.

Sometimes my baby monitor would pick up my neighbors phone conversations. I kept having to change channels so I could hear the baby.

[Christy]

Baby monitors are downright essential, unless you live in a 2 room house :lol I never felt the need for a camera one, but always thought it'd be fun :lol

[figmentmom]

Oh man... it's been months and months now that I've seen signs around for this ride, it must be HUGE here (not being a cyclist, I have never really paid attention... 4000 participants according to this) This just sucks :(

http://www.osu.edu/news/newsitem2857

How awful! :no

Lindz, I'm glad your shower was so much fun! :thumbs

[Christy]

Went snooping through some open houses we can't afford today :lol That's always fun :goofy

[figmentmom]

Went snooping through some open houses we can't afford today :lol That's always fun :goofy

Wish someone would go through my EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE house in New York and fall in love with it! :huh

[Computer Magic]

Wish someone would go through my EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE house in New York and fall in love with it! :huh

:hugs

[figmentmom]

:hugs

I know I'm starting to sound like a broken record. :blush

Thanks, Shermie. :hugs

[Computer Magic]

I know I'm starting to sound like a broken record. :blush

Thanks, Shermie. :hugsIt's not broken...continue

[TheQueen]

Wish someone would go through my EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE house in New York and fall in love with it! :huh

I'm totally wishing for you. In fact, I'm going to rub Ganesh's belly for you every day. He is the remover of all obstacles you know.

http://adishakti.org/images/ganesha.jpg

[Christy]

Found a new favorite place EEEEEEEVERRRRRRRRRRRRR :circles

http://www.greatharvestua.com/

Who said man can't live on bread alone? Was it the Bible? Bible, you are wrong, just this once :lookaroun

Bread :love :love :love

[figmentmom]

Found a new favorite place EEEEEEEVERRRRRRRRRRRRR :circles

http://www.greatharvestua.com/

Who said man can't live on bread alone? Was it the Bible? Bible, you are wrong, just this once :lookaroun

Bread :love :love :love

Cherry apple berry bread...*drools*...

[figmentmom]

I'm totally wishing for you. In fact, I'm going to rub Ganesh's belly for you every day. He is the remover of all obstacles you know.

http://adishakti.org/images/ganesha.jpg

Thanks, Gordon. I will take ALL THE HELP I CAN GET. :hugs

[TheQueen]

It's an OLDIE...but for some reason it came to mind.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-41tg_CS7s&feature=related

[TheQueen]

Who said man can't live on bread alone? Was it the Bible? Bible, you are wrong, just this once :lookaroun

Bread :love :love :love

I'm sooooooooooooo with you on the bread one. I could just eat bread with cheese or butter EVERY day. Unfortunately, I can't. Dammit!!

[pinkrose]

Found a new favorite place EEEEEEEVERRRRRRRRRRRRR :circles

http://www.greatharvestua.com/

Who said man can't live on bread alone? Was it the Bible? Bible, you are wrong, just this once :lookaroun

Bread :love :love :love Yummy!!! I'm with Mary on the Cherry swirl.

Here's my weakness - http://www.edgarsbakery.com/ They have a bunch of new cupcake flavors :love

[figmentmom]

It's an OLDIE...but for some reason it came to mind.

Here's my favorite of his:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkqAEjZfVv8

[tigsmom]

NO MORE ALAN PARSONS!!!

We have enough of that here in the house :rollseyes Lenny is a big fan and it's all on his ipod which we are forced to listen to :chair

[figmentmom]

NO MORE ALAN PARSONS!!!

We have enough of that here in the house :rollseyes Lenny is a big fan and it's all on his ipod which we are forced to listen to :chair

Sorry, Mad. :blush :lol

[Doug11]

I feel that way about Steve Miller and I say that with full recognition that every woman who came of age during the 70's might run me over for that opinion. :lol

When I hear "tic toc tic, doo doo doo dooo," I break my neck to change the station

:lol

[TheQueen]

NO MORE ALAN PARSONS!!!

We have enough of that here in the house :rollseyes Lenny is a big fan and it's all on his ipod which we are forced to listen to :chair

Oh come on!! It's so random for me!!:rotfl Seriously. It just popped in my head for some reason.

And this one too.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwhD7jwwwkw

[Doug11]

5 years ago today, Hurricane Katrina came ashore near Pearlington, MS. I remember being huddled in the closet of the master bedroom, power out, listening to the am radio broadcast of WWL 870 out of New Orleans - they were ecstatic that they had dodged a bullet (so they thought). A local station was broadcasting listeners' call ins with horrific stories. I remember one frantic caller reporting that there were people in an second story Gulfport apartment building stranded as water was rising, already to waist level and there were small children present.

Some numbers from today's newspaper:

168 deaths in the 3 Mississippi coastal counties;

329,870 customers without power after the storm (I was in that number!)

64,000 MS homes destroyed

$3 billion in federal funding spent to help individuals and families meet basic needs and begin to recover

21,152 Red Cross relief workers from all 50 states (Thank You!!!)

21,339 less residents in the 3 coastal counties today compared to before

Those are just the Mississippi numbers. God bless New Orleans and Louisiana for the death and destruction they sustained/endured as well!

May it never happen again!

[pinkrose]

5 years ago today, Hurricane Katrina came ashore near Pearlington, MS. I remember being huddled in the closet of the master bedroom, power out, listening to the am radio broadcast of WWL 870 out of New Orleans - they were ecstatic that they had dodged a bullet (so they thought). A local station was broadcasting listeners' call ins with horrific stories. I remember one frantic caller reporting that there were people in an second story Gulfport apartment building stranded as water was rising, already to waist level and there were small children present.

Some numbers from today's newspaper:

168 deaths in the 3 Mississippi coastal counties;

329,870 customers without power after the storm (I was in that number!)

64,000 MS homes destroyed

$3 billion in federal funding spent to help individuals and families meet basic needs and begin to recover

21,152 Red Cross relief workers from all 50 states (Thank You!!!)

21,339 less residents in the 3 coastal counties today compared to before

Those are just the Mississippi numbers. God bless New Orleans and Louisiana for the death and destruction they sustained/endured as well!

May it never happen again!

I remember being so glad that you guys were ok. :hugs My mom was in one of the groups (church) that was there helping with clean-up in Ms. I hope it never happens again also. :hugs

[tigsmom]

5 years ago today, Hurricane Katrina came ashore near Pearlington, MS. I remember being huddled in the closet of the master bedroom, power out, listening to the am radio broadcast of WWL 870 out of New Orleans - they were ecstatic that they had dodged a bullet (so they thought). A local station was broadcasting listeners' call ins with horrific stories. I remember one frantic caller reporting that there were people in an second story Gulfport apartment building stranded as water was rising, already to waist level and there were small children present.

Some numbers from today's newspaper:

168 deaths in the 3 Mississippi coastal counties;

329,870 customers without power after the storm (I was in that number!)

64,000 MS homes destroyed

$3 billion in federal funding spent to help individuals and families meet basic needs and begin to recover

21,152 Red Cross relief workers from all 50 states (Thank You!!!)

21,339 less residents in the 3 coastal counties today compared to before

Those are just the Mississippi numbers. God bless New Orleans and Louisiana for the death and destruction they sustained/endured as well!

May it never happen again!

We left WDW to drive to NY the day before and drove through rain the entire way. I remember the news stories and pictures. I checked in on Magic because I know we had a lot of people from the area and they were trying to keep a listing of all the people who were checking in.

I read that you were going to ride out the storm and then spent days looking to see if you guys were ok. I know I sent a PM to you and praying for an answer...thank God you were safe, but I wanted to smack you for staying! :lol


aaand from your mouth to God's ears!!! :hugs

[tigsmom]

I remember that back on magic, Mad had posted that she hadn't heard from you, and we said prayers for your family's safety. I didn't really know you then, but it was "one of our own."

God Bless the several thousand ham radio operators, many of whom spent several weeks all along the Gulf Coast providing emergency communications and health and welfare reports. That sparked a wake up call regarding emergency communications in all parts of the country including state and especially on the local levels to have some sort of emergency plan in place.


Doug and I had become friends not too long before that and I remember replying to a post and saying something like I don't know your name but... (we had just all started calling each other by our real names back then). It was after Katrina that a lot of relationships changed and I still have the PM that Doug sent back to me in response to mine telling him we were all hoping things were ok. :blush

[pinkrose]

Doug and I had become friends not too long before that and I remember replying to a post and saying something like I don't know your name but... (we had just all started calling each other by our real names back then). It was after Katrina that a lot of relationships changed and I still have the PM that Doug sent back to me in response to mine telling him we were all hoping things were ok. :blush We had lost power and I was unable to get online to see if anyone had heard from him. When the power came back on, I remember checking to see if he had checked in. Of course, he had not. I was so worried and very thankful when we finally did hear.

I really wanted to go with my mom to help, but was unable because I didn't have anyone to stay with the kids.

[figmentmom]

5 years ago today, Hurricane Katrina came ashore near Pearlington, MS. I remember being huddled in the closet of the master bedroom, power out, listening to the am radio broadcast of WWL 870 out of New Orleans - they were ecstatic that they had dodged a bullet (so they thought). A local station was broadcasting listeners' call ins with horrific stories. I remember one frantic caller reporting that there were people in an second story Gulfport apartment building stranded as water was rising, already to waist level and there were small children present.

Some numbers from today's newspaper:

168 deaths in the 3 Mississippi coastal counties;

329,870 customers without power after the storm (I was in that number!)

64,000 MS homes destroyed

$3 billion in federal funding spent to help individuals and families meet basic needs and begin to recover

21,152 Red Cross relief workers from all 50 states (Thank You!!!)

21,339 less residents in the 3 coastal counties today compared to before

Those are just the Mississippi numbers. God bless New Orleans and Louisiana for the death and destruction they sustained/endured as well!

May it never happen again!

As Mad said, from your mouth to God's ears. :hugs


I remember that back on magic, Mad had posted that she hadn't heard from you, and we said prayers for your family's safety. I didn't really know you then, but it was "one of our own."

God Bless the several thousand ham radio operators, many of whom spent several weeks all along the Gulf Coast providing emergency communications and health and welfare reports. That sparked a wake up call regarding emergency communications in all parts of the country including state and especially on the local levels to have some sort of emergency plan in place.

So true. :hugs

[Barnum42]

*Pokes nose in*

Hello folks.

Been busy fixing up my apartment and putting on the market.

Unfortunately, a lot of property developers bought up houses in my neighbourhood and converted them to apartments, so it's a buyers market and prices have plummeted.

At the same time I'm looking at places in Glastonbury. So all being well, the apartment will go at a reduced price - it's below the market average, is bigger than the tiny converted jobs and unlike most comes with a parking space. Then we can see what is affordable in Glastonbury. Looking to get something with three bedrooms. By American standards they are very expensive and very small, but there are some possibilities out there.

Bristol shops (the ones that are not boarded up)

http://www.htc.uk.com/pages/images/properties/103a_regent_street_kingwood_c_copy1.jpg

Glastonbury shops

http://www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/content/images/2005/09/07/glastonbury_1_440x330.jpg

The clutter around Bristol (This is looking down the hill to the city from the area my apartment is)

http://photos.jonathangazeley.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/dscf1169b.jpg

What surrounds Glastonbury

http://www.knoll-farm.co.uk/L2/Countryside/Glastonbury%20Tor.jpg

Shoppers in Glastonbury High Street

http://www.intouchradio.net/uploaded_images/DSC_0276-714848.JPG

Shoppers in Bristol

http://www.guide2bristol.com/uploads/news/large/070410171611--Marius%20Goubert%20reports%20from%20Bristol%20week end%20binge%20drinking%20frontline.jpg

Methinks Glastonbury is much nicer :)

[Garyhoov]

Oh come on!! It's so random for me!!:rotfl Seriously. It just popped in my head for some reason.

And this one too.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwhD7jwwwkw

LOVE that song. That used to be THE song I used when I was trying to evaluate a set of speakers.

[Garyhoov]

*Pokes nose in*

Hello folks.

Been busy fixing up my apartment and putting on the market.

Unfortunately, a lot of property developers bought up houses in my neighbourhood and converted them to apartments, so it's a buyers market and prices have plummeted.

At the same time I'm looking at places in Glastonbury. So all being well, the apartment will go at a reduced price - it's below the market average, is bigger than the tiny converted jobs and unlike most comes with a parking space. Then we can see what is affordable in Glastonbury. Looking to get something with three bedrooms. By American standards they are very expensive and very small, but there are some possibilities out there.

Bristol shops (the ones that are not boarded up)

http://www.htc.uk.com/pages/images/properties/103a_regent_street_kingwood_c_copy1.jpg

Glastonbury shops

http://www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/content/images/2005/09/07/glastonbury_1_440x330.jpg

The clutter around Bristol (This is looking down the hill to the city from the area my apartment is)

http://photos.jonathangazeley.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/dscf1169b.jpg

What surrounds Glastonbury

http://www.knoll-farm.co.uk/L2/Countryside/Glastonbury%20Tor.jpg

Shoppers in Glastonbury High Street

http://www.intouchradio.net/uploaded_images/DSC_0276-714848.JPG

Shoppers in Bristol

http://www.guide2bristol.com/uploads/news/large/070410171611--Marius%20Goubert%20reports%20from%20Bristol%20week end%20binge%20drinking%20frontline.jpg

Methinks Glastonbury is much nicer :)

:lol

Cool photos! Good luck with the move!

[pinkrose]

:lol

Cool photos! Good luck with the move!

I agree! Good luck!

[figmentmom]

Great photos, as always, Joe! :thumbs Good to see you!

Good luck with the move. Hope your place sells soon (I'm all too familiar with the plummeting real estate market, sadly...)

[Barnum42]

Last week, we all headed to a lodge near Ledbury to enjoy the English Summer.

The English summer lived up to it's reputation and it pelted with rain most days.

We still managed to get out and about and here are some snaps

The area where the lodge was located:
http://images.fotopic.net/13r37e.jpg

The Lodge:
http://images.fotopic.net/13r374.jpg
Room for Helen, myself, my folks, Helen's mum and Sam.

For the sci-fi geeks a nearby museum had some interesting exhibits

The new Cybermen
http://images.fotopic.net/13r37g.jpg

The flying miniature Starbug from Red Dwarf.
http://images.fotopic.net/13r37h.jpg

Assorted versions of Daleks
http://images.fotopic.net/13r37i.jpg

One of the quaint back streets of Ledbury

http://images.fotopic.net/13r37x.jpg

At Gloucester Cathedral, they had a lot of modern art. Quite a lot of it disturbing and a little out of place. As well as a skeleton praying at one of the alters, they have this monstrosity greeting you as you enter through the main door:
http://images.fotopic.net/13r37j.jpg

A figure (not Christ as there is no crown and a modern hairstyle) on a cross covered in giant pins and in excruciating pain. A real contender for my WTF of the year award.

http://images.fotopic.net/13r37k.jpg
What has a Nazi German helmet on machine guns got to do with the Cathedral?

A spooky figure in the corridors
http://images.fotopic.net/13r37l.jpg
If anyone thinks the corridor is familiar - they filmed chunks of Harry Potter films 1,2 and 6 here.

The crypt. Also looking like it fell out of a Harry Potter film
http://images.fotopic.net/13r37m.jpg

[Barnum42]

On to a different cathedral - in Hereford. Some modern art here, but not as bizarre. I quite liked this gold crown suspended over the altar:
http://images.fotopic.net/13r37n.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/13r37p.jpg

The last night - unusually dry
http://images.fotopic.net/?id=66815558&noresize=1

[Christy]

Joe! So good to hear from you again... FINALLY! Great pictures, and best of luck with the move. Even if you don't get what your apartment should be worth, I say go where you are going to be happy. :hugs

[tigsmom]

Joe! So good to hear from you again... FINALLY! Great pictures, and best of luck with the move. Even if you don't get what your apartment should be worth, I say go where you are going to be happy. :hugs

Took the words right out of my mouth! Best of luck to you Joe!! and don't be such a stranger

[figmentmom]

That art at Gloucester...*shudder*

Sounds like (art aside) you had a great holiday! And I mean the PLURAL you :flower. Sounds like things are going very well for you. :hugs

[Doug11]

Notice how the good team is always Mickey Mouse. :lookaroun

http://parksandresorts.wdpromedia.com/media/disneyparks/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rv222200SMALL.jpg

[Doug11]

If Alabama had any input into their pin, the helmet would show number 13 instead of 01, because that's what they do to brag on their 13 national championships. :rollseyes

[pinkrose]

Notice how the good team is always Mickey Mouse. :lookaroun

http://parksandresorts.wdpromedia.com/media/disneyparks/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rv222200SMALL.jpg


If Alabama had any input into their pin, the helmet would show number 13 instead of 01, because that's what they do to brag on their 13 national championships. :rollseyes I want that Alabama one! :love

[Doug11]

I want that Alabama one! :love

Why does that not surprise me? :D

I thought Scott would have disagreed with me by now, since two of his teams are represented by Stitch. :lookaroun

[Christy]

Notice how the good team is always Mickey Mouse. :lookaroun

http://parksandresorts.wdpromedia.com/media/disneyparks/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rv222200SMALL.jpg

:thumbs :rotfl

[BeeJay]

Mickey seems to like the teams that the media always slobber over. I think Mickey's a front-runner personally. ;)

[twotigersmom]

Notice how the good team is always Mickey Mouse. :lookaroun

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:chair Those are last years anyway! This years is AU vs G and WE'RE Mickey! Which reminds me I need to get some!

[Christy]

:chair Those are last years anyway! This years is AU vs G and WE'RE Mickey! Which reminds me I need to get some!

:blink

WEll we know how to get Heidi to come out of hiding at any rate :rotfl MUAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

Was it like a 6th sense telling you they were being slighted or what? :rotfl

[twotigersmom]

:blink

WEll we know how to get Heidi to come out of hiding at any rate :rotfl MUAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

Was it like a 6th sense telling you they were being slighted or what? :rotfl

Some call it 6th sense....some call it Doug se.... oh wait! We all know Doug has no sense! :whistle

[Doug11]

I may not have sense, but I have eyes that can see Mickey Mouse rolls with the Tide :tongue.

Good to see you, Heidi! :D

So you are saying Auburn switched rivals so they'd have a chance to win a rivalry game? :lookaroun? Run along, Stitch! :lol

[Christy]

If this were middle school, this is where everybody would say "OOooooooooooohhh!" :rotfl :lookaroun

[tigsmom]

Some call it 6th sense....some call it Doug se.... oh wait! We all know Doug has no sense! :whistle


I may not have sense, but I have eyes that can see Mickey Mouse rolls with the Tide :tongue.

Good to see you, Heidi! :D

So you are saying Auburn switched rivals so they'd have a chance to win a rivalry game? :lookaroun? Run along, Stitch! :lol

ooOoo...want some ice for that burn!? :rotfl

[twotigersmom]

I may not have sense, but I have eyes that can see Mickey Mouse rolls with the Tide :tongue.

Good to see you, Heidi! :D

So you are saying Auburn switched rivals so they'd have a chance to win a rivalry game? :lookaroun? Run along, Stitch! :lol

If you had read the article, you would know they switched the rivalries because of UAT vs UT. I guess Saben passed our some amnesia dust since you don't seem to recall 2002-2007 and the fact we've kicked UAT butt in every game at Bryant Denny Stadium except the last one. Best of all, Auburn folks can SPELL! :tongue

[Doug11]

Luv ya, Heidi. :D. At least your school gets a pin - two even. Mickey and Stitch haven't found Mississippi :lol

[twotigersmom]

Luv ya, Heidi. :D. At least your school gets a pin - twoan even. Mickey and Stitch haven't found Mississippi :lol

:hugs

[pinkrose]

:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl

Love ya Heidi!!! Gotta add a Roll Tide though! :lol


Doug :hugs

[TheQueen]

So, if anyone uses iTunes, let me know. I'll follow you if you'd like to follow me with the new Ping feature. Just enter my name and I should pop up.

[Lindz]

So, if anyone uses iTunes, let me know. I'll follow you if you'd like to follow me with the new Ping feature. Just enter my name and I should pop up.

Ooooh, what is this Ping feature? I saw some talk on FB about a new iTunes, but haven't downloaded/upgraded it yet.

[pinkrose]

Ooooh, what is this Ping feature? I saw some talk on FB about a new iTunes, but haven't downloaded/upgraded it yet.

Same here.

[Christy]

I have itunes, but... huh? :lol :bag

[TheQueen]

Ping is the new social networking tool on iTunes. It's similar to FB and MySpace but it's A LOT easier to control in terms of privacy controls. Very easy. Like stupid one eyed monkey with half a brain easy. Not complicated like FB's. So, you'll set up a profile page just like you do with FB, but again, it's much simpler. The most time consuming part is choosing which artist and music you want featured on your profile page. You get to choose 8 artists or songs. And you also get to "follow" or "like" artists. If you follow your favorite artists, then every time they update their profile, it'll show up on your Ping newsfeed. It's very similar to FB but for music.

Your profile would look like this:

http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ping-profile.jpg

It's still in the early stages, and it's already gotten some problems, but if you're a heavy iTunes user and your friends and family are as well, it might be worthwhile to see their favorite music and such. I think you can even recommend music to people on your list.

[Garyhoov]

Ping is the new social networking tool on iTunes. It's similar to FB and MySpace but it's A LOT easier to control in terms of privacy controls. Very easy. Like stupid one eyed monkey with half a brain easy. Not complicated like FB's. So, you'll set up a profile page just like you do with FB, but again, it's much simpler. The most time consuming part is choosing which artist and music you want featured on your profile page. You get to choose 8 artists or songs. And you also get to "follow" or "like" artists. If you follow your favorite artists, then every time they update their profile, it'll show up on your Ping newsfeed. It's very similar to FB but for music.

Your profile would look like this:

http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ping-profile.jpg


It's still in the early stages, and it's already gotten some problems, but if you're a heavy iTunes user and your friends and family are as well, it might be worthwhile to see their favorite music and such. I think you can even recommend music to people on your list.

Interesting. I think Facebook left the door open for competitors by putting so much of an emphasis on corporate interests by trying to link up with websites etc. and I think that left many people cold . . . but what can they do if Facebook is pretty much the only game in town.

I'll let you people dabble and let me know when it's time to get a Ping account.:goofy

[Lindz]

Ping is the new social networking tool on iTunes. It's similar to FB and MySpace but it's A LOT easier to control in terms of privacy controls. Very easy. Like stupid one eyed monkey with half a brain easy. Not complicated like FB's. So, you'll set up a profile page just like you do with FB, but again, it's much simpler. The most time consuming part is choosing which artist and music you want featured on your profile page. You get to choose 8 artists or songs. And you also get to "follow" or "like" artists. If you follow your favorite artists, then every time they update their profile, it'll show up on your Ping newsfeed. It's very similar to FB but for music.

Your profile would look like this:

http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ping-profile.jpg

It's still in the early stages, and it's already gotten some problems, but if you're a heavy iTunes user and your friends and family are as well, it might be worthwhile to see their favorite music and such. I think you can even recommend music to people on your list.

That seems pretty spiffy!! I don't use iTunes a lot, though I'd like to. And, of course, this could encourage me to use it more... hmmmm.... I'll have to think about it. If I want to start it, I should probably do so before the baby gets here, huh? :)

[TheQueen]

I have to say as fashions go, I find this one incredibly refreshing. So much different from the baggy jeans/sweats look.

http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/09/03/style/1248068971649/on-the-street-rad-men.html

[Lindz]

I have to say as fashions go, I find this one incredibly refreshing. So much different from the baggy jeans/sweats look.

http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/09/03/style/1248068971649/on-the-street-rad-men.html

I have to agree. I've always loved that look for men, and would be overjoyed to see it come back into fashion!

[Christy]

Now can we just fix guys hair? Although I guess for actual men it's not a problem, but these little Biebers running around are driving me crazy. They actually flip their heads so their hair IS IN their eyes! :lol

[TheQueen]

I'm going to wake up today and go torture an animal.

Seriously!! WTF is WRONG with some people????:chair:chair:chair:chair

http://cbs5.com/local/opossum.hacking.Livingston.2.1896908.html

[Christy]

My biggest thought here is... he faces UP TO three years for that?! :mad :faint :chair How about we start with three... times ten, and work our way out from there. I mean, what is this kid not capable of is my concern.

[figmentmom]

I'm going to wake up today and go torture an animal.

Seriously!! WTF is WRONG with some people????:chair:chair:chair:chair

http://cbs5.com/local/opossum.hacking.Livingston.2.1896908.html


My biggest thought here is... he faces UP TO three years for that?! :mad :faint :chair How about we start with three... times ten, and work our way out from there. I mean, what is this kid not capable of is my concern.

ANYONE in the psychiatric field can assure you that people who torture small animals work their way right up to bigger things, without any sense of wrongdoing. And posting a video of himself doing it? A sociopath, for sure. I'm with Christy - what's next for this kid?

[Lindz]

So, I realized that I should probably post this here, just in case any of you missed it on Facebook (some of you said I don't show up in your news feed).

I'm being induced on Tuesday, the 21st, at 4:00am :circles :faint Here's hoping the labor moves quickly!! I'll post pictures on Facebook as soon as I can (and who are we kidding, with an iPhone, it'll be almost the minute she's born LOL). And before any of you have to ask, I'm being induced because my doctor likes to do it that way when gestational diabetes is involved, and I have no problems with this :)

Holy cow, I'm going to be a mommy soon!

[pinkrose]

So, I realized that I should probably post this here, just in case any of you missed it on Facebook (some of you said I don't show up in your news feed).

I'm being induced on Tuesday, the 21st, at 4:00am :circles :faint Here's hoping the labor moves quickly!! I'll post pictures on Facebook as soon as I can (and who are we kidding, with an iPhone, it'll be almost the minute she's born LOL). And before any of you have to ask, I'm being induced because my doctor likes to do it that way when gestational diabetes is involved, and I have no problems with this :)

Holy cow, I'm going to be a mommy soon! Woohoo!!! :yahoo I'll be thinking about you and looking forward to seeing the pictures!!!

I was induced with both of mine. My body just didn't seem to want to go into labor, especially with Nicholas. They said I was having contractions, but I sure didn't feel them (not until after being induced). I almost went into labor with Ashley on my own. When I went in to be induced, the Dr. said I would have gone on my own that day or the next. I wasn't feeling the contractions with her either. If I were to have had another one, I would have tried natural since I don't seem to feel it. :lol

[Christy]

So, I realized that I should probably post this here, just in case any of you missed it on Facebook (some of you said I don't show up in your news feed).

I'm being induced on Tuesday, the 21st, at 4:00am :circles :faint Here's hoping the labor moves quickly!! I'll post pictures on Facebook as soon as I can (and who are we kidding, with an iPhone, it'll be almost the minute she's born LOL). And before any of you have to ask, I'm being induced because my doctor likes to do it that way when gestational diabetes is involved, and I have no problems with this :)

Holy cow, I'm going to be a mommy soon!

Yaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!! :circles :hugs :hugs :hugs

You still don't show up on facebook for me for some reason, so I'll go stalking for pictures :lookaroun

:circles

[Doug11]

best of luck, Lindsay! Congrats!!!

[Garyhoov]

So, I realized that I should probably post this here, just in case any of you missed it on Facebook (some of you said I don't show up in your news feed).

I'm being induced on Tuesday, the 21st, at 4:00am :circles :faint Here's hoping the labor moves quickly!! I'll post pictures on Facebook as soon as I can (and who are we kidding, with an iPhone, it'll be almost the minute she's born LOL). And before any of you have to ask, I'm being induced because my doctor likes to do it that way when gestational diabetes is involved, and I have no problems with this :)

Holy cow, I'm going to be a mommy soon!

:thumbs
:circles

Thinking good thoughts for you. I hope people do think to post things like this here, because I didn't see anything on Facebook. Facebook doesn't seem to have any way to prioritize and recognize the difference between real news like this and someone posting that they're getting ready to make a peanut butter sandwich.

[tigsmom]

So, I realized that I should probably post this here, just in case any of you missed it on Facebook (some of you said I don't show up in your news feed).

I'm being induced on Tuesday, the 21st, at 4:00am :circles :faint Here's hoping the labor moves quickly!! I'll post pictures on Facebook as soon as I can (and who are we kidding, with an iPhone, it'll be almost the minute she's born LOL). And before any of you have to ask, I'm being induced because my doctor likes to do it that way when gestational diabetes is involved, and I have no problems with this :)

Holy cow, I'm going to be a mommy soon!

WooHoo!!


I saw that when you posted. :D

I check "Status updates" every morning and I also have my friends broken up into lists so I can check up on those I want to (and ignore the rest :lookaroun ).

[BeeJay]

Facebook doesn't seem to have any way to prioritize and recognize the difference between real news like this and someone posting that they're getting ready to make a peanut butter sandwich.

Should I go with Jif, Skippy or Peter Pan BTW? :-/

(Great news, Lindsay! Best of wishes that you and baby are healthy, relaxed and enjoying some bonding time a week from now.)