The Nothing Thread

[PoohsPal]

1499 :huh:

[PoohsPal]

Darn! SHouldn't have rpeviewed my post. COuld have beaten you! :mad:

I just love this :yummy: . He's obviously tried teh dark chocolate hot fudge at Ghiradelli. Then again, he may have had a COldstone just open nearby too.

TW - No cable??? I thought my parents were the last ones on earth. I don't htink they would have gone down tha troad if they had not been stuck at home so much this year. Living near a large city helps a lot too. ALl I culd have gotten from my house would have been 1 fuzzy CBS.

[nono]

TW1,

So....when we are considering an add-on, a small HHI contract might be in order?

[Disneymooners93]

#1504 WooHoo :bouncingg :bouncingg I can't believe I got post #1504. That is so exciting. :rockband: Oh, Sorry, Got carried away. :tongue:

Hey, Disneymooners, are you saying what I think you're saying?!?!

If so, welcome home, and congratulations! That's great!



Thank you!! Yes, I can now fully be part of Mouseowners. :kickingco

I didn't intend to post that on the NOTHING thread. But since there are so many silly, nothing threads on this board can you blame me for getting mixed up?? :Pokepoke:

[PoohsPal]

YOu didn't want to post with us? :snooty: I know we have a faitn oder, but how can we hlep it with the horse around? ;)

Seriously, congrats!!! and.....

WELCOME HOME!!!!!:clappingh

[lllovell]

nono - hubby and I are seriously talking about a "small" add-on at HHI (of course finding a small contract, actually getting past ROFR, etc - might not ever happen). Our problem is not enough vacation time each year. I mean am I going to be expected to give up my two weeks at WDW??? Don't forget about the week at the beach with my family (St. George Island not Hilton Head). So, my little wheels are turning and I am thinking a small add on where we can borrow and bank and go for a week every other year or every 3rd year would be HEAVEN!!!

Now...someone slap me because I have too much debt and its not a good time...but but but - what if...I mean...Tom can look for a stripped contract for me right? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :teleport: Beam me up Scotty - I have lost my mind!!!

TW1 - I bow to you - every word you said was true! :bowdown:

Laura

[lllovell]

#1504 WooHoo :bouncingg :bouncingg I can't believe I got post #1504. That is so exciting. :rockband: Oh, Sorry, Got carried away. :tongue:



Thank you!! Yes, I can now fully be part of Mouseowners. :kickingco

I didn't intend to post that on the NOTHING thread. But since there are so many silly, nothing threads on this board can you blame me for getting mixed up?? :Pokepoke:


hheeeyyyyyyy :Pokepoke: you trying to fit in around here? Because it seems like you are making a good start of it! :tongue: :goodvibes

Welcome home!

[Disneymooners93]

YOu didn't want to post with us? I know we have a faitn oder, but how can we hlep it with the horse around?


No... No... By all means I do look forward to chatting with you fine... er... folks. :scary:

I just did not intend to corrupt the NOTHING thread with SOMETHING. :footopenm

So on to my nothingness... :faint:

Thought you all might like to know that I am spending my rainy/snowy day off watching Magnum PI (What a gripping, yet light hearted story... :slyasafox) and I too am at home with an under the weather child. :bored:

Bring on Tuesday :headbrick

[TW1]

TW1,

So....when we are considering an add-on, a small HHI contract might be in order?

Highly recommended.

Since we're practically neighbors you can relate to our frustration in vacationing at the Jersey shore. I mean is OC or LBI really worth $3000+ a week? I had a hard time with that for sure. Thus 5 or so years ago we went to HHI and the rest is history.

I spent my chilhood summers on LBI and longed to share that with my family. But it was SOOO out of reach!

Most folks I know who are familiar with the Jersey shore and enjoy "beachy" vacations, really love the HHI.

[TW1]

TW - No cable??? I thought my parents were the last ones on earth.

When the kids asked I said it would cost about $600. DD, 11, quickly said "that's almost 4 plane tickets to Orlando!" To which I said, "you are your father's daughter." Thus peace in my house over the fuzzy picture vs. cable issue.

[PoohsPal]

Magnum's teh coolest! Plus, he wears a TIger's hat, seeing as that was before teh strike, when I was a Tiger's fan and when they were a team worth being a fan of, he got extra bonus points. I think he was my first TV love. :loveisint

BTW - Rash, please don't bew ofended by my odor comments! :doublekis

Thistle!!!

[TW1]

TW1 - I bow to you - every word you said was true! :bowdown:

Laura

Duely noted and preserved in cyberspace for an eternity to be recalled at my will whenever it works to my benefit to do so.

(blushing, oh geez, thanks.)

[Disneymooners93]

I'm an ex-Detroiter myself. Alan Trammell came in often to the Arby's I worked at when I was in high school - during the good years. He and Sweet Lou should be in the Hall of Fame as a pair.

How 'bout them Lions? :bagovermy

[PoohsPal]

I'm an ex-Detroiter myself. Alan Trammell came in often to the Arby's I worked at when I was in high school - during the good years. He and Sweet Lou should be in the Hall of Fame as a pair.

How 'bout them Lions? :bagovermy

Lions and Tigers, oh my...

I stick to the Wings these days. The Pistons do well too, but I'm not a basketball fan.

TW - dd's comment is too funny!!! Very intelligent girl!

[TW1]

- dd's comment is too funny!!! Very intelligent girl!

and pretty darn cute...


http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/90Jetta/MickeyFriends.jpg

[PoohsPal]

Your kids are so darn cute!! I alwys picture you as a grown-up version of ds. WIth that cute, yet somewhat develish look. Not tha tI always picture you or anyhitng. Guess I'd better stop before I dig any deeper. :bagovermy

[TW1]

Gwash (diggin toe in sand)

DW and I wonder sometimes where DS came from. He really does melt you away sometimes

[lllovell]

*singing* let me tell you about the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees....


lalalalalalala :bitemylip better not - might have to censor myself hehe

They are adorable TW1!

[PoohsPal]

SO you're not as cute as him TW? I'm crushed. ;)

Happy Tuesday all! Went to the dentist, had no cavities, no you don't floss enough lectures, hygientist actually indicated I had been a good girl. Yay for me! (OK still some issues that are not my fault, but I can deal with that.)

CAn I rant? (OK, who's gonna' stop me?)

I ordered teh 50th watch fo rdh for his b-day. He's very hard to buy for and I was really excited. 1st, it came and teh box was chipped. NOt a big deal. I'm really hoping he can keep the watch and I can just send the box back, though. In general, life happens. I can deal with that. What do I have to rant about you ask? (OK, pretend you're interested.) Well I had said watch shilled to work, because, duh, it's a birthday present. DH gets the mail. So, watch come Thursday adn I get home last night and what's in teh mail that dh brought in? Well, a survey card deom WDW Mail order Merchandise stating the we recently made a purchase through them and can we please fill out an on-line survey. You bet your sweet poatoot I'm filling that out! I'm hoping he did not notice it btwn 2 marathon ohoto cds, our DVCc ruise confirmation letter and some other fun stuff that cam. (Hey the only bills belong to our new neighbor. DOn't ge tme started on the postal service round here...)

However, if he did see it, I know he'll knnow what I got him. Chalk off that surprise gift. So I filled out the survey and when completed it says they won't contact you. So, I'm thining I'll go through WDW customer service and send an e-mail. I don't want to ask for anything, as really, what can make up for that, but I think I deserve an apology, because that really stinks!

OK, back to your regularly scheduled nothing. Happy day, happy thoughts. :clappingh

[lllovell]

aaawww Carrie - I am sorry but I hope the cat isn't out of the bag!!! We will keep our fingers crossed! In this day and age where computers do everything, I am sure that is why it happened like that. There is no thought used on most things anymore and it is quite distressing to me.

Here is a good "no thought" one from my work that I have been dealing with for the last several years. We owned a shopping center with a KMart in it. Kmart went bankrupt a while back, but has become very solvent with lots of land sales, store closings and this whole merge with Sears thing. We had received shared of Kmart stock when the store closed to "buy out" the lease they had with us. SOOOO, they started allowing us to sell our shares a while back and we had to use a brokerage firm. Now, the first thing we did was correct our address from an incomplete address (not only is it missing the building and suite number line, but the street address is not complete - only about 1/2 the words are there). They correct it....then changed it back. We called again - they wanted 8,000 pounds of paperwork, corporate minutes, affidavits from all the partners, etc....we said - HELLO - WE ARENT CHANGING OUR ADDRESS, WE ARE CORRECTING IT!!! They changed it...and changed it back!!! This went on, I promise you for 6 months. Luckily, we got all of our money finally (we are talking $25000 at a time on each check and we could sell every so many days - so lots of checks!). Well, there is a little more stock being released and I got a notice yesterday that THEY HAD CHANGED OUR ADDRESS BACK TO THE INCORRECT ADDRESS AGAIN!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAA I haven't even tried to contact them to fix it again, but I am going to have to soon so we can sell that stock, etc. What I think happens here is that they have a computer program that checks the stock name and address it was issued to, then checks the computer and changes it back to how it was issued. Now, I am 99.99% sure I dont have to live at one address for the rest of my life to get stock dividends and money if I decide to sell it, so it sure seems like they have a MAJOR problem there. *smacking head* I couldn't believe it when I saw that yesterday. I laughed - one of those sad laughs, but I can assure you that first they are going to try to require me to send in all those documents again (can you imagine me being a meanie and saying no and getting my way? :tongue: ) and then they will finally change it and MAYBE it will stay changed long enough for us to sell this little bit of stock! Maybe! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Anywho....hehe I am actually feeling great today and I might call them just to be annoying. :woohoo:

Peanut anyone?

Laura

[nono]

Is there any Yuengling in here this morning?

[PoohsPal]

There's always Yeungling in the fridge in teh closet.

How annoying nono! Yup, computers make our lives so much easier. :headbrick

[lllovell]

:hug: *slides a cold one down the bar to nono*

Good catch!

[TW1]

:howudoin:

Slide one to me too, please.

Throats parched from training new employee all morning. Head hurts from wondering why I hired this person. Stomach hurts from not having time to eat lunch.

Wish my elbow hurt from slugging back a few cold ones...

[PoohsPal]

Don't tell me this one isn't working out TW?! Did I mention I'd be willing to telecommute? ;)

[TW1]

They will work out or else.

Step one, "un-learn" them everything they think they know and then teach them the right way to do things.

[TW1]

Any word from Toon lately?

[lllovell]

I was wondering about him this morning! It has to be tough to move your whole life to another town under the best of circumstances. I hope his family is doing well!

[PoohsPal]

I haven't seen him since the chat a couple weeks ago. It had been early December before that. I cannot belive how hard things must be. Hope he gets a chance to stop by again soon.

[Rozzie]

Hey Laura slide one down over here.......:ale:

I am officially on vacation now. Did 30 hours in 48 hours. My back feels like it is made of concrete. All my 400 lbs patients are trying to force me to rent a ECV next week. Guess it won't be that bad, don't they have little baskets on them, spaces for Yuengling, right? :p

hope all is well with everyone!

[PoohsPal]

Rozzie - that gives you 18 hours off minus 4 hours of driving??? Yikes! You need a new job! Glad your vacation's here!

Morning all!

[lllovell]

*sliding rozzie a cold Yuengling* Hey - its 5 o'clock somewhere!

Man, that is a LOT of hours Rozzie but I do hope your vacation goes well. My boss is being REALLY nice to me right now so I am thinking my "cough cough" sick day on Friday has freaked them out since I am so rarely sick. Karma is gonna kick my butt soon lol

*waving to Carrie* Hiya. Wanna go to Starbucks and get some frothy drinks and scones??? I hear in the closet they don't have calories! Woohoo :bluebloun

[PoohsPal]

Beat you to it Laura! Haow about a hazelnut latte? :D

[lllovell]

mmmmmmmmmm I love flavored coffee!! I am so there! (have to get decaf or lil Miss PJ will be doing the middle of the night dance!)

She had her first real food yesterday...well - if you can call rice cereal "real" :yuck: After a few bites and lots of smearing it all over herself and Dad, she was done, but it went really well. I can't believe she will be 4 months on Sunday! :crymeariv Too fast I tell ya. *sigh*

[Rozzie]

I can't believe she will be 4 months on Sunday! :crymeariv Too fast I tell ya. *sigh*

well, now that PJ is getting bigger, you will just have to have another!! ;)



I called MS this morning, to try to upgrade to a 1BR and surprise DH, as he is kinda bummed about the "slumming" in the studio for a week. No can do. Of course :hammer: , but it is always nice to try, right? It really is hard to go back to studios after the 1BRs. Oh well, this is the trip that was never supposed to be taken, I will just be as happy to be there. I don't see us spending a lot of time in the room anyway. We will either be out boozing up WS, or stalking the EE entrance. But not both...:Pssst:

[ErinC]

Rozzie, have a great time! Are you driving or flying? We always drive. Airfare is way to much for 5 from here.

[Rozzie]

Rozzie, have a great time! Are you driving or flying? We always drive. Airfare is way to much for 5 from here.

driving this time. We are leaving at 6pm after DH gets off on Friday, and driving till' we can't drive anymore. DH and I are long distance drivers haters, and tend to argue:Pokepoke: all the way down. We have been flying, but airfares were getting out of hand. I am thinking if we make it to Tallahassee it will be a miracle.....

[lllovell]

ack! That Tally to Orlando drive is a LONG one too! Hubby and I did that fall 2004. Went to Orlando with the kids where my dad was working to help with hurricane recovery (bellsouth). He kept the kids while we went to the Florida State football game. Another hurricane was barrelling in and I remember thinking how STUPID it was to go all the way to Tallahassee when my babies were in Orlando.... ALL THE WAY BACK IN THE CAR! One of the longest drives of my life. Ugh. We have done it under normal conditions as well, heading past Tallahassee from St. George Island to Orlando and it does take a long long time. We are going to end up doing it this spring break again I think.

We scattered Mom's ashes on St. George and she passed away on April 2nd, so my dad wants to go every year (which is fine) but he got really upset with me since we planned our WDW trip that same week two years in a row. He said, "I do this every year" but sadly I had to point out that this is only the 2nd anniv on Mom's death coming up. Poor guy. My world is still so out of balance and empty without her - his world is just destroyed. I tried to get him to come to da mouse with us....but that isn't happening! So, we wil go down the weekend before, stay at the beach Sat and Sun morning then after breakfast with the family on Sunday head to our OKW GRAND VILLA *big announcer voice* with our friends!!! Woo hoo!!! :headache: Sometimes I dont think my family realizes how much they ask...good thing I love them so :yes:

[nono]

Um, :beer: please, and maybe two if there's no rule against double-fisting in here.

Here's the short version: Talked to my ailing, stubborn parents again today.
:headbange :headbange and :headache:

[AFMom]

Hi all - busy crazy week - but thought I'd chirp in.
We're so used to long drives it nuts! A normal 1 day drive for us is in the 10 - 12 hour range. My poor kids!!! They think anything under 6 hours is short now. We do have a playstation in the truck - that helps! I have to say, though - once we hit the 10 hour mark - I'm ready to be done!

[TW1]

stubborn parents :headbange :headbange and :headache:
Yup, got two of them, too.

But we surely won't be stubborn when we're older, right?

[lllovell]

Um, :beer: please, and maybe two if there's no rule against double-fisting in here.

Here's the short version: Talked to my ailing, stubborn parents again today.
:headbange :headbange and :headache:


Here you go nono!!!

*sliding one beer ALLLLL the way down the bar in the closet* Whew - way to move those peanuts in time!

Here comes #2 *sliding this one with a back spin just for kicks* WEEEE!!!

Enjoy!


Two more for TW1 coming up!!! Where is the SOF? The beer cooler is getting low!

*sliding two down the bar in rapid succession* Hey - I am getting good at this!

waitaminute! Aren't you still at work TW1???? What are you doing in the closet? (not that I am at home or nuttin...hehe but hiding here during work is normal for me!)

Laura

[lllovell]

Hi all - busy crazy week - but thought I'd chirp in.
We're so used to long drives it nuts! A normal 1 day drive for us is in the 10 - 12 hour range. My poor kids!!! They think anything under 6 hours is short now. We do have a playstation in the truck - that helps! I have to say, though - once we hit the 10 hour mark - I'm ready to be done!

*waving* Hey AFMOM!!!

We used to be able to go pretty much all the way to WDW only stopping for one potty break, but now we are starting over again with the baby on board. I drive about an hour each day each way (by the time I take the kids to school and then myself to work, etc), so we are considered the "drivers" in my family.

The problem with the beach then WDW trip is a 5 hour drive after work on Friday night (or very early Sat morning - which makes me more tired Sat night than a lack of sleep on Friday for some reason) and then 6 hours or so again on Sunday over to WDW. One or the other would be fine but both in one weekend is a lot.

I was plesantly surprised to find HHI a little over 4 hours! To us, that is a perfectly doable weekend trip! (and we have done WDW for a weekend trip before to see a spring training game...7 hours each way if we stop to eat and let the kids play - weeeeee)

[TW1]

Hey Team Llovell, think you're pretty neat, show us how you do that cheeky-cheeky beat....

UPSIDE cheeky-cheeky
DOWNSIDE cheeky-cheeky
LEFTSIDE cheekycheeky
RIGHTSIDE cheeky-cheeky
ROUNDSIDE cheeky-cheeky
FREESTYLE cheeky-cheeky

[ErinC]

driving this time. We are leaving at 6pm after DH gets off on Friday, and driving till' we can't drive anymore. DH and I are long distance drivers haters, and tend to argue:Pokepoke: all the way down. We have been flying, but airfares were getting out of hand. I am thinking if we make it to Tallahassee it will be a miracle.....


I'll pray the the Pensacola Bay Bridge is kind to you!( what a traffic nightmare!:headache: ) Tallahassee, are you kidding? We've got 3 kids and we won't stop til we at least get to Ocala!:D The last few times we have just driven the whole way. We made it to WDW by about 1:00am our time, but at least when we woke up the next morning we were at Disney. Of course I would never check in to DVC that late, you would end up in a handicapped smoking room overlooking the Dumpster!:scary: Have a great trip, we won't be too far behind you!

[greenban]

I'll pray the the Pensacola Bay Bridge is kind to you!( what a traffic nightmare!:headache: ) Tallahassee, are you kidding? We've got 3 kids and we won't stop til we at least get to Ocala!:D The last few times we have just driven the whole way. We made it to WDW by about 1:00am our time, but at least when we woke up the next morning we were at Disney. Of course I would never check in to DVC that late, you would end up in a handicapped smoking room overlooking the Dumpster!:scary: Have a great trip, we won't be too far behind you!


Actually, if you arrive that late, you may end up in the Dumpster!

-Tony

[AFMom]

You'll be driving right by me! Say hello after you pass the "Gulf Islands National Seashore" on Hwy 98! I can't stand that bridge - it's calles the 3 Mile Bridge around here. I have to go over it at least 6 times a week......ug.

[PoohsPal]

Ok lllovell, no more meetings, office is empty but me, slide on this way wewill you? BTW SoF is at WDW! can you believe he didn't take us again?

Please don't let my parents get old and stuborn. :fingerscr

grr... edited becaus ethe smilie reader can't figure out my wobbles.

[Rozzie]

ahhhhhhhh.......the bridge.........last time we drove to WDW (after this experience we have been flying :scary: ) we were on the bridge for almost 1.5 hours. Then again it was right after Ivan. Ah, flying. It is the way to go. But DH has his cheapskate hat on lately. I'll fix his wagon, make him drive the whole way. Then that would be 1st class air tickets for next trip for sure. (evil laugh and wringing hands)

thanks Laura for the beer! Yep, someone go get the SoF, we are a little low! :yes:

What is the nothing thread with a empty beer case???????????

[ErinC]

Actually, if you arrive that late, you may end up in the Dumpster!

-Tony

Wonder what kind of AP rate or member discount they offer on that!:crowded:

[lllovell]

Hey Team Llovell, think you're pretty neat, show us how you do that cheeky-cheeky beat....

UPSIDE cheeky-cheeky
DOWNSIDE cheeky-cheeky
LEFTSIDE cheekycheeky
RIGHTSIDE cheeky-cheeky
ROUNDSIDE cheeky-cheeky
FREESTYLE cheeky-cheeky

That one really sticks in your brain doesn't it?

They wouldn't let us be team bootyshakers :sosad:

Gopherit said that once its in your head, you will never forget it! :hammer:

[lllovell]

Ok lllovell, no more meetings, office is empty but me, slide on this way wewill you? BTW SoF is at WDW! can you believe he didn't take us again?

Please don't let my parents get old and stuborn. :fingerscr

grr... edited becaus ethe smilie reader can't figure out my wobbles.


*whoosh*

*sliding Carrie her first cold Yuengling* It is smooooooth and yummy!!!

hahaha - I hope my parents don't get stubborn because I am already turning into them!!!! :hammer:

[lllovell]

Wonder what kind of AP rate or member discount they offer on that!:crowded:


:ROTFL: They charge EXTRA for the special aromas!

[PoohsPal]

Wow Laura, how'd you get it to skip over nono's? You amaze me!

[Colorado Belle]

ARRRGGGGG

I am TIRED.

Today I had to dig out my garages. The deal is that my truck with a snowplow got 'ransonmed' back on Dec 16th. Tho someone TOOK it without aurthorization and won't give it back....it is a CIVIL matter....go figure.

I had to rely on the kindness of strangers to do my driveway, which is long....very, very long. And the kind people who did the dirieway didn't deal with the garages and about 2 car lenghts in front of the garages. I have 3 garages. I dug myself out of one of them, but someone pushed snow (with both a plow AND a snowblower) into this massive mound in front of the other two. It kept getting bigger and bigger and since I didn't have the truck I decided that I'd just keep the one garage free.

But it wasn't working well. So day by day I have been cutting into the mountain.
I was about 1/3 done as of yesterday and I just couldn't take it anymore....besides my elelctricity has been out all morning until aout a half hour ago. So...I went outside and dug and pushed and moved and got rid of the mountain of snow.

ANd I am soooo tired. So pass me a Yoengling or four unless you think I might stroke out from all the exertion. I did manage to call MS just now and got 5 nights at BW for the first week of October...when mar and jiggerj are also there.
Guess we may do another minnie-meet after all!!!!!

I'll be cancelling my Halloween two days that I snagged soon, unless someone is interested?

[withdisneyspirit]

Laura, :grouphug: hugs for you and your dad! I don't know what my dad would do without my mom...

CB, sounds like you got a workout, was it the one from you know where? So, you are in a lawsuit over your truck:bugeyed: :(

[nono]

Coffee's on....

Gotta go take my 2 hour (each way) drive to deliver groceries to my parents. Yep, my Dad can't figure out how to work part-time, shop, and cook. (My Mom can no longer be relied upon to go to the store and come back with all the ingredients to make meals for the week). But, there's NO PROBLEM there. And THEY DON'T WANT TO BE A BURDEN.

It's very frustrating that between my sister and me, we can not get them to make a plan! We've both offered for them to move closer to us so we can help -- and they HATE where they live...but my parents like to wait until things get critical before doing something, which generally means a panic. My sister and I prefer to get everyone thinking about solutions and then making a plan. Both of them are already going downhill fast, so we may end up in panic mode soon. :headbange :headbange :headbange :headbange Oh why oh why don't they like avoiding stressors??????

[jnrrt]

Oh, nono, that's terrible! And very frustrating. I'm in your camp, and really like to plan ahead. It must be hard for them to admit how things are going - admitting to needing help or giving up independence is very hard.

Thanks for the coffee, and under the circumstances, why don't you let one of us make it for you next time, hey?

[PoohsPal]

Oh, I am so thankful tha tmy parents already have plans and insurance for when they cannot take care of themselves. I know thre will likely be some transiition time when my db and dsil resent me for living on the other side of teh state while they grocery shop. (bad me, but they like to visit my fun location) But, it should not be sooo. Bad.

Hugs adn Yeungling fro CB and nono and lllovell.

Congrats on the ressies CB!

OK, QOTD (question ofthe day): If you had an internet friend that offered you teh 2nd BR of a 2BR at the points of upgrading from a 1 to 2 BR, would you take it?

People are great, but I don't know them well. But, I'd have access to full kitchen and could close the door if I wanted privacy. I don't spend much time in my room anyway. I'm leaning towards yes, but dh is not the social guy, although these people made a great impression on him too. Just curious which on eof us is nuts? ;) OK, we already know I am, but I'd still like to know your thoughts.

[Rozzie]

first things first....hugs to nono, CB, and llovell. CB, guess the truck isn't back yet? Yikes, sounds like a horrible situation to be in. How many more months of snow do you got? April. I can't Imagine. llovell and nono, hope things get better real quick with all your familys. Family stress is horrible stress. My parents are still independent, travel all over the country RVing. I know it's coming, though. And they haven't planned a thing.

(Reaches Minnie mug out) oh, thanks for the go juice nono. :coffee1: Yes, I am starting to pack. I dragged all the suitcases out. See, aren't you proud? :hammer:

okay, Carrie you're up. Is it this board? If it is this board, I would go in a heartbeat, everyone I have met on here has been great. Does it mean not going if you don't do it? I would do it, you will have a lockoff right? But then again, are those things guarannteed or not? I can't figure that one out. But if it meant a trip or not a trip, I would do it. just MHO. I mean you are not going to hang out the whole time, right? That is when it gets weird for me, when you go with people and they want to do everything together. That is why I guess DH and I have never brought family or friends. We are surronded by DISNEY HATERS. :rolleyes:

let us know what you decide!

[PoohsPal]

Rozzie - It's not this board, but it's someone in my other marathon training team. So, I've been posting with her for over a year, met her and her dh and talked to her on teh phone for a GPS emergency. I don't think you can guarantee lockoff. It would not mean no trip, but I could end up at Pop. Not what I want. (yup, I'm spoiled). Also, great time to try SAB as their points are BCV.

[lllovell]

If you are comfortable with the people, I would go too Carrie. Your hubby seemed perfectly social to me when we met! I wish it was us making the offer to you because I know we would have a BLAST! (but you might lock that door more often than you think with my bunch lol they get a bit rowdy because of the excitement of WDW :loveisint )

CB honey - just reading about all that work made me tired...I do hope you have rested and aren't aching now. I will send you as many Yuenglings as you would like!!!

mmmmmmmmmmmm coffee :coffee1: you guys rock! (Rozzie - I have a Minnie Mug too...purchased at the Walmart down the street from Crossroads! We bought them on our trip in Dec because the coffee cups in the rooms are a joke. Next time I will bring our 1/2 a pot Star Wars weekend mugs with us :) )

[lllovell]

Rozzie - It's not this board, but it's someone in my other marathon training team. So, I've been posting with her for over a year, met her and her dh and talked to her on teh phone for a GPS emergency. I don't think you can guarantee lockoff. It would not mean no trip, but I could end up at Pop. Not what I want. (yup, I'm spoiled). Also, great time to try SAB as their points are BCV.


ooo - a chance to try another great resort - go go go!!! You will have a blast and maybe not a lock off, but you can still go to your room for privacy!! I would do it!

I like that SSR has so many lock-offs! When we were at HHI this past weekend, hubby and I were commenting about how GREAT a lock off that studio would make. We have GOT to get our friends that travel with us to buy into DVC!!! She is currently going back to school to get her Masters in education and going to return to work. They have a deal that when she is done with her schooling, they will buy in. I can't wait!!! :doublejum

[Rozzie]

mmmmmmmmmmmm coffee :coffee1: you guys rock! (Rozzie - I have a Minnie Mug too...purchased at the Walmart down the street from Crossroads! We bought them on our trip in Dec because the coffee cups in the rooms are a joke. Next time I will bring our 1/2 a pot Star Wars weekend mugs with us :) )

thanks for the reminder. We got some cool SSR mugs (with the horses racing) that are 4 cuppers that are a necessaity. Have to pack those. I would buy some more, but we got coffee mugs coming out of our ears. One whole cabinet in the kitchen. Those studio mugs, as DH says, don't last after 4 steps away from the pot. :D

go for it Carrie, We are so excited to try out BCV this trip. I don't think I could ever go back to normal rooms (for a whole trip) even the studios offer so much more. Love having the micro and the coffeepot. Great for leftovers. The only normal room we would stay is if I could ever snag a code rate over at AKL for Savannah view. But that is just my snobby self talking. :D They are always gone when the idea hits me.

So go and have a great time!! You will be fine, and ya'll will have a great time!:jumpingbe

[Colorado Belle]

Yes, do go!!!! But Rozzie makes a really good point. Find out what the expectations are re doing things together....Maybe you could bring it up by asking about dinner ressies to get the ball rolling. I have made so many firends via the internet the last few years. We go on vacations together and visit each other...it really is amazing to me how the internet has changed our lives.

Thanks all for your warm fuzzies. Awoke this morning to a huge blister on my hand and a humungous black and blue makr on my pelvic bone (where the handle sometimes jabbed when I was pushing snow rather than shoveling it.

It is supposed to snow 3 feet today. SIgh.

So is everybody keeping up with the calendar after planning those trips?
(Then we can live vicariously through each other!)

Thanks lllovell for the Yeunglings, which arrived nice and cold! :ale:

Took inside Xmas decs down a few days ago (VERY early for me.) I think today I have to stuff them into their storage closet...anyone got a shoe horn?

[lllovell]

Just dont stuff them in OUR closet, or how will we reach the hottub and libations? :margarita :ale:

[PoohsPal]

Sorry CB, we broke our last shoe horn getting our boxes in the attic SUnday. ;) That's early for us too!

Sorry about the bruise and blisters.

I really don't think there will be expectations. SH'es more of a seasoned DVCer than I so she should be very laid back. It's more of a solution ot my lack of points.

I do want to schedule a spa appointment and I think that would be fun together.

[jnrrt]

Oh, CB, I really hate shoveling snow! I really, really, do! What's up with the truck? Any expectation of getting it back? And expectation of suing them for all the plowing you've missed out on?!?!

Here, however, we are having the mildest winter ever. It seems like we just had March instead of January. Kind of weird.

Carrie, I say go too. But I also agree that you should address expectations. If you're in a lock-off, it's basically just ensuring that you'll be next door. I think I'd also find out if they're really okay with you coming in to use the kitchen and laundry, etc., but hey, I'd do it if it were someone that I'd known for a while. And you're right - it'll certainly beat the Pop!

[PoohsPal]

SHe noted when offering before (long srtory) that one benefit would be the laundry. ANd, who am I kididng, would I realy use the kitchen? Only used teh mic. to nuke my coffee.

I have a feeling dh will nix anyway, but at least I'llknow that I'm not the crazy one. ;)

[Rozzie]

Gee, CB, I can't imagine. I am so not into manual labor out in elements. Is there some boy nearby that is trying to scrape up enough cash for xbox games? Blisters on hands are the worst. I shoveled a stall or two back in the day, and those things would get as big as half dollars. My palms just sting thinking about your poor hands. Hopefully this will all be over soon for you.

well the weather next week keeps changing and it is driving me nuts! I have a full suitcase packed everything from patagonia jackets to swimsuits and flip flops. Good thing we are driving.....;)

[TW1]

CB, my offer stands...

If the crumb still has your wheels in August, I can swing by when we're visiting your lovely state. I don't use that Stitch avatar for nothing!

[PoohsPal]

CB, if you take TW up on it, please ahve bail money handy fo rhim. We'd miss him here. ;)

Rozzie - Forget something. I think you'd look cute in a new Mickey coat. :D

[PoohsPal]

Well my friends, the time has come…
Can’t raise the roof or have no fun.
Go away, there’s work to be done
In the corporate dungeon (dungeon, dungeon)

Everybody sing, everybody dance.
I’ll be back, when I have a chance.
You're going to party
Karamu, fiesta, forever
Wish I could sing along.

You're going to party
Karamu, fiesta, forever
Wish I could sing along.

Wow, must have been a long day. Travel plans for the weekend, so, unless I’m “fixing” my parents’ computer :yuck: , I’ll see y’all on Monday. Hmmm…Should download SAB pics for some weekend brain washing. :D

[Colorado Belle]

Awwww Shucks you guys,
Your empathy never fails to brighten my spirits and make me smile. (and if I were honest, I'd let you know that I often tear up too, but then I cry at McDonalds commercials.)

Yes, I am filing suit in small claims court. I will cite 'loss of use' and try to get back all the money for the snowplowing of my drive. ($80 a pop). while one can never second guess judges, or justice, I can't think of anyone who hasn't ever felt screwed with on a car repair...and I can be pretty helplessly plaintiff sweet if I set my mind to it (they don't call me 'belle' for NUTTIN). The problem is that the courts are so booked up, I'm not sure when it will be heard...and then collecting is yet another thing...no automatic judgments in small claims.

Yes, it snows through May...a long season.

Yes, I feel like Scarlett in Gone With The WInd re my blistered hands, tho I'm not overly worried about ever going hungry again LOL!

[AFMom]

Oh CB - I can't believe it turned in to all that! I'll be sending pixie dust that you'll have your day in court soon and that the judge is decent.
Getting ready for the weekend. Squadron party tomorrow night (I'm a driver... no fun):boohoohoo , Cub Scout fund raiser and a sleepover Saturday:help: . So far nothing on Sunday and I want to keep it that way!!!!

[nono]

Coffee's on again. :coffee2:

Thanks for letting me rant yesterday. All was made much better last night when my parents called to thank me for making the trip with the groceries and the recipes. My sister and I are more than willing to do this for them regularly, and maybe with this little victory, they'll let us lend a hand a bit more frequently. Cross your fingers for us.

[Rozzie]

pass the coffee nono, I tossed and turned all last night.

Why in the heck did I not waitlist the rest of week at BCV so we don't have to move?
Why in the heck did I put us in studios, oh am I going to miss my bubble baths?
Why in the heck did I wait till' yesterday to start packing?
Why in the heck are we taking all these gadgets that we barely know how to operate?

Yes it that time again folks. Time for Rozzie's day before meltdown.:crackedup

nono, I'm happy your feeling better!! Hope your parents have some better days ahead for them.

[withdisneyspirit]

Mmmm, I love my morning coffee:coffee1:

I'm so glad you feel appreciated, nono! Have fun on your trip:sunny:

[PoohsPal]

Have a great trip Rozzie & nono!!!

nono - Appreciation vs. expectation makes a world of difference. Glad you were appreciated!

Sneaking into closet with coffee to hide.

[jnrrt]

Hi guys,

Have a great time on your trips. I'm jealous. My dd7's best friend is flying out this morning with her family, minus the dad who hates Disney (gasp!) and my daughter asked me last night if it would be okay if we just met them at the airport at 6 this morning and asked them to take us. How I wish!

Went to the darker side last night and thought of Gopherit. Saw Disney on Ice. Actually, I thought it was really cute, and we came in a door right by our seats, so literally did not see any of the hoopla that made our gopher so sad. I will say, though, that watching in the hockey arena, and sitting in a chair that had obviously RECENTLY had a vat of beer dumped all over it was a weird juxtapostion. I kept checking to see which of the tiny princesses might be imbibing. Just glad it wasn't one of mine. And very glad I wasn't pulled over on the way home, because I smelled like a brewery. I don't think it was Yeungling either.

Question for those who have seen it - was the Ariel who did the pairs routine without skates the same one? Did she have lightening release boots, or what? And was that man very tired after carrying her around for 3 full minutes? "Mom, I want to know!"

[Rozzie]

LATE BREAKING NEWS

Just got off the phone with MS, even though I couldn't get cons. days in a 1BR, there was all my days available for a studio at BCV! No moving our 22 pieces of luggage!!! :cheerlead :cheerlead :cheerlead

okay, as you were! :computerg

[withdisneyspirit]

You are one lucky girl!!!!!:highfive:

[AFMom]

Yay! One less thring to worry about. But hey - you could dump me anywhere in any sort of a room there right now and I'd be thrilled. Don't want to be here!!!!! I'm sure you'll have a great time!

[Rozzie]

Yay! One less thring to worry about. But hey - you could dump me anywhere in any sort of a room there right now and I'd be thrilled. Don't want to be here!!!!! I'm sure you'll have a great time!

get your bags packed and be at your 1-10 exit, we'll stop and pick you up. We'll get one of those blow up mom figures to prop up againist the stove, no one will suspect anything until we are long down the road! Promise!:innocent:

[PoohsPal]

CAn you swing through MI an dpick me up? ;) OK, going back to work.

[PoohsPal]

Follow-up to my watch vent. Dh ddii not see the survey card from WDW, thank goodness for teh other mail that day. He loved his watch!!! Yay! Now to figure outa v-day gift. :p

[TW1]

Is it 5 yet?

Ugh, work event tonight from 5-8, DD has a friend sleeping over, DS is slowly but surely catching the stomach virus, and I'm suffering from a bad case of powerball fever.

What I wouldn't give to be in my happy place right now...

[Colorado Belle]

Oh Rozzie, GREAT NEWS!!!!

But yes, you will miss your bubblebath...the one big drawback of a studio.

And while you are driving south, if a little detour (hehhehheh) takes you west a wee bit, why not just pick me up too...I can cross country ski all the way to I-70 and would gladly chip in for gas. (and it can't be more than 2000 miles out of your way)

Have fun in the World. We'll miss ya!

TW1: Sometimes our parents are embarrassed to ask for help. The really sad part is that if they 'downsize' into an easier to take care of place like a thriving retirment community, they stay independent so much longer. Do you or your bros and sisters have any young ones that you could use to maybe get your rents to move closer? Like, gee mom and dad, with both of us working, we could really use a little babysitting help now and then. It would be so nice if you lived closer by.

All: well the guy who used to take care of things like shoveling lost his job and so called this morning to see if I had any shoveling. Sigh. Of course there is another foot of snow on my driveway, so maybe I'll have him shovel instead of getting a plow in here. That 's the problem tho in this area....hard to find people who don't need full time jobs.

CAnt believe I haven't been skiing!
Happy weekend all

[AFMom]

I'll be there!!!! I'll have a girlfriend come and move the plastic-mom around the house occasionally. I think they'd only notice when all of a sudden there were no clean clothes, dishes, and no food to eat! That gives me about 3 days!:p

[TW1]

TW1: Sometimes our parents are embarrassed to ask for help. The really sad part is that if they 'downsize' into an easier to take care of place like a thriving retirment community, they stay independent so much longer. Do you or your bros and sisters have any young ones that you could use to maybe get your rents to move closer? Like, gee mom and dad, with both of us working, we could really use a little babysitting help now and then. It would be so nice if you lived closer by.
Well they are thinking about moving, which is a good thing. A simple apartment or smaller one floor living arrangement, where other folks do the grounds keeping, would make me sleep better.

They are very independent still. Dad puts in about 30 hours a week on a variety of township committees etc. and my mother still tutors and teaches english in the local Latin migrant farming community. And they have their health. All very good things considering they are in their late 70's.

So this leaves them with no time (an honestly little interest) in watching any of their grandchildren for any extended time.

I am very thankful they do not need any help from us. But at the same time, even if they did, they would never admit it and ask. And, when the time comes when they do ask, they live 240 miles away. Sure its pretty up there, a peaceful safe community, but its 8 miles to the closest store and the next time he totals his car from hitting a deer he may not bounce back so quickly.

ANYWAY....

Lots of PD for our travelling compadres who are lucky enough to be heading off to the happiest place on earth. Bring back some magic for us!

[lllovell]

Is it 5 yet?

Ugh, work event tonight from 5-8, DD has a friend sleeping over, DS is slowly but surely catching the stomach virus, and I'm suffering from a bad case of powerball fever.

What I wouldn't give to be in my happy place right now...


careful...or I might have to do the cheeky cheeky dance :woohoo:

[Colorado Belle]

OK, I missed it...What exactly IS the cheekycheeky little dance, you cheeky little monkeys.????

[greenban]

get your bags packed and be at your 1-10 exit, we'll stop and pick you up. We'll get one of those blow up mom figures to prop up againist the stove, no one will suspect anything until we are long down the road! Promise!:innocent:

Dear Rozzie:

errrrr......hmmmmmmm......ehhhhhh...... About how much are one of those blow up mom fugures? What options are available? Can you get me one?

TIA

-Tony


(And I didn't miss the obvious joke, I'm just being culturally sensitive today)

[lllovell]

lol CB - it is a little sing alone game they do to get the campfire going at Hilton Head. Divide you into teams...and you chant back and forth with each side challanging the other to show their spirit by doing the cheeky cheeky dance. SIlly harmless fun, unless you are too close to me when it is freestyle cheeky cheeky time :bagovermy

Tony - I am sooooooooooo NOT going there!!! :Pokepoke: bad boy! :scratchch :hahahaha:

[TW1]

OK, I missed it...What exactly IS the cheekycheeky little dance, you cheeky little monkeys.????
I'm sworn to secrecy.

If I told you, I'd have to post a video of myself leading Team Stitch in the cheeky cheeky, and, well, let's just say you don't want that to happen.

[lllovell]

Since I told does that mean that TW1 has to show his video? :Pokepoke:

[TW1]

Since I told does that mean that TW1 has to show his video? :Pokepoke:
Sorry, I'm trying not to be the first person banned from Mouseowners (I'm saving that for Tony :Pokepoke: )

This is a family-oriented site after all isn't it?

[lllovell]

LMBO!! Tony probably appreciates that you are leaving such a distinguished title to him!

Yes yes...FINE - don't show it and hide behind decency!

[PoohsPal]

OK, you did it at a family campfire, DIsney nonetheless. It can't be that bad. I want pix!

Have a great wekened everyone!!!

PS - Guess who's gonna' get to play at SAB for next year's marathon??? :D

Piuxie sut that using the 2nd BR of a 2br wobn't spoil us! ;)

[Colorado Belle]

Ok, first you guys mess with me re the cheeky cheeky monkey dance.
Then Carrie innocently (HA!) comes up with "Piuxie sut ". What the fig is PIUXIE SUT anyway? Really, you people need to clean up your act. First butt cheeks, then piuxies. What will it be next? TskTSk Tsk. This is a family site, no?:bagovermy

[greenban]

Ok, first you guys mess with me re the cheeky cheeky monkey dance.
Then Carrie innocently (HA!) comes up with "Piuxie sut ". What the fig is PIUXIE SUT anyway? Really, you people need to clean up your act. First butt cheeks, then piuxies. What will it be next? TskTSk Tsk. This is a family site, no?:bagovermy

Title credits fade, we see a Pooh-sized bearded academic, examining the above post....

Ahhhh.... Yesss, this is clearly a fragment of so-called 'internet communication', popular in early 21st century America.......

PIUXIES, SUT and cheky-cheeky monkey dance.....

I have two theroies on this.

Piuxies Sut could be a reference to the famous Pixie Suite, a magical dance that was quite popular along the same time as the cheeky-cheeky mon$ey dance, Yuengling Beer, and Nothing in general. This was right around the first time Rash was elected President I believe.

However, one of my graduate students, a Dr. Morrow, Thomas Morrow has another theroy, Tom, Tom Morrow.......

Thank you Dr. Greenbanned, I believe PIUXIES SUT is a typo for one of two possibilities. I need to warn the audiance that both possibilities are illegal, rude and disturbing, and that small children need to be restrained at this point.


Using advanced algorhythms, I believe PIUXIES SUT could be:

1) Pixie Dust

or

2) Pixie Sluts

#1, Pixie Dust is an illegal substance frequently consummed in a crowded closet with other users (or addicts). It prodced a sensation of Euphoria, Happiness, and often in severe cases caused terminal addonitis or even worse, the highly contagious Hanname!

#2) I believe is self-explanatory, and I will not delve further at this time.......



Our show will return momentarily.......

PS my wave machine is still broken :thewave: Yours?


BONUS: This post now contains link to a new grenbanned POLL!

This link is valid for the next 20 views only!

http://www.mouseowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1356

[AFMom]

I don't think I could go a day now without a Greenbanned fix.:beaniepro I sooooo needed that laugh! Cheeky Dances and Pixie..... whatevers. This is what the real world needs to be like!
Speaking of Pixies - have any of you ever seen the "Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book"?
It's truly sick and twisted - my kind of book!

[Stimpy]

[i][b]

2) Pixie Sluts


Sounds like a great name for a Punk band :hahahaha:

[Rozzie]

hey fantastic friends! Greetings from BCV!

just had to share this, then I'm back off to paradise, they have yuengling on the menu at Sci-Fi! I don't know if this is new, but it is the first time I noticed it! I'll keep updating yuengling locations.:reporter:

It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it!:ale: Yum, my beloved beer!!!

[Colorado Belle]

LOL: Definitely one of your funnier posts Greenbanned! Smiles!

And yes, Pixie Sluts DOES sound like a great name for a rock band!!!

[AFMom]

Hi all! Happy Sunday.
My DS just came to the front door with sap from a fresh cut pine tree (compliments of DH) completely covering his hands and his shoes!!!! :scary: I have him in the kitchen using this pumice hand cleaner...... I think I'll actually have to try gasoline next! :headbrick
I always thought after they were about 5 yo they would quit doing these things..... my other ds isn't as destructive......
Anyway - had a good sleepover last night. No injuries, no broken furniture. I figure that's all I can hope for.
Haven't done anything really today....... yay! It really has pretty much been a day off, and we don't get many of those.
That's about it here............... lots of nothing!

[Stimpy]

Good Morning everyone!

Cold and Blustery day here, the windows are rattling away. :brrrrrr:

On the bright side, DS's science project is finally working...with 3 days to spare! The first EBay auction I ever bid on (for a Maclaren Stroller) was out-bid 2 minutes before the ending time....which was a good thing in the long run! I have no idea how to "ebay"! So it would have taken me all day to figure out how to use Paypal and what ever else I have to do.

Hope everyone has a great day!!!

[PoohsPal]

Stimpy - FYI - They'll walk you right through PayPal if you win the acutin. Very easy. AMAybe too easy. ;)

Hi all! Hope you had a great weekend. I did! Glad my pixuie sut entertained you a bit with CB and greenbanned's help.

Coffe and choc chip scones in teh closet this morning! :coffee2: Starbucks does nto have cinamon anymore, not my feave way to start a MOnday, but it helped me justify choc chip.

News of teh weekend: I tought my dear niece how to tell the diff btwn Chip adn Dale. SHe thought that was cool. She really wants to meet Minnie Mouse, too. I'm hoping mom and dad will take them down for next year's marathon. :fingerscr: I felt ghuilty showing her the pics and telling her about it when she's never been. :worried:

[Rash]

This week's Word-To-Scream-In-Public-For-No-Apparent-Reason is: dodecahedron.

[PoohsPal]

Doh!

Sorry, that's as close as I can come to WOTW. Too many syllables for a Monday.

[TW1]

This week's Word-To-Scream-In-Public-For-No-Apparent-Reason is: dodecahedron.
Believe me, if I could I would.

Sounds a bit like something someone with a really stuffy nose would yell in the midst of road rage.

[Stimpy]

This week's Word-To-Scream-In-Public-For-No-Apparent-Reason is: dodecahedron.
Ok, this one might require some research LOL Like how to pronounce it! :laughing:

[PoohsPal]

doe-decka-heee-drun

[Stimpy]

PoohsPal, I'm not a coffee drinker (prefer hot tea) but those choc chip scones sound really good right now!!!:innocent:

[PoohsPal]

A little Earl Grey? Or perhaps herbal peppermint? I am switching myself to tea now. Let me know what otyher flavors I can stock for you. We aim to please. You aim too, please.

Oh, soryy. Closet, not bathroom talk. :ROTFL: (Humor me, it's Monday)

[TW1]

So, anyboody else spend their weekend cleaning up after the stomach virus?

[Disneymooners93]

So, anyboody else spend their weekend cleaning up after the stomach virus?

For a week now, and still counting. :whatababy :sick:

[Rash]

Doh!

Sorry, that's as close as I can come to WOTW. Too many syllables for a Monday.
:ROTFL:

[AFMom]

Dodecahedron!!!!!! Just rolls off the tounge!
We actually almost bought a house here in FL that was that shape. It was overpriced and had no garage, though.
I think I'm getting sick. Woke up and couldn't swallow.... hate that feeling. Stuffy nose (which is the most likely cause for the sore throat.....). Don't have time for a cold.
The closets offerings this morning sound wonderful. I love Earl Grey! Chocolate chip scones...... mmmmmmmmm.
Well - I have to vent about dh. We've been gearing the kids up for the Cub Scouts Blue and Gold Banquet for weeks now - they have to finish all of their requirements for their rank before it so that they can get theie "Bear" and "Wolf" rank awarded. Its this Friday at 6:30. Known about the date for weeks, it's been on the calendar, I've had to bug DH about getting some of the tool using requirements done - reiterating the date they have to be done by, etc. Well - he was obviously never really listening to the date, day, time, etc. Last night he says, oh yeah - I have a flight on Friday night! I about flipped my lid. This means so much to the kids, and he's not gone yet - so they'll never usnderstand why he can't be there. But I'll be the one dealing with their disappointment - as usual. They get the whole deployment thing, and he'll miss Easter, and some other stuff. But if he's in town - he needs to be at something like this. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
So now he tells me that he'll try to get it changed - but he would have had to have it in the schedule by last Wed.... and is blaming me for not making sure he knew the date. I'm so angry. I'm all sensitive anyway - the closer we get to the day he leaves the more sensitive I get.:boohoohoo
Sorry - had to rant.:worried:

[PoohsPal]

Oh Kristy, that just stinks!!! I don't knwo how you manage to beging with, but it sounds like he could be a littel more helpful. Grrr.... :hug:

[Stimpy]

AFMom :hug: I know a little bit how you feel. We don't have to deal with deployment issues (but I am in awe to all the families that do!!!) but with DH's job, I kind of know how you feel about missing the important stuff. He misses many holidays and several school events. Although he tries to work around the things he can, it's not always possible. It's hard to be the one there to comfort the kids when DH is the one they feel disappointed with. :(

This is our first year with the cub scouts. DS is a Tiger, DH is the leader.....well, figurehead! He runs the meetings and wears the uniform but I do all the real work, the organizing, the meeting outlines, the supplies, recordkeeping, dealing with the parents, dealing with the committees, dealing with the extremely disorganized Pack, etc. :tsktsk: We've gotten in many disagreements about this. I told him not to sign up to be leader basically b/c I knew this would happen and I didn't want to sign onto all this stuff myself. Ok, my own little rant is over now. Sorry!!

Good Luck to you and your boys and I hope you have a great time at the Blue & Gold. (Ours is in the end of March :rolleyes:) I hope your DH is able to reschedule and make the big night!!!! :dust

[gopherit]

This week's Word-To-Scream-In-Public-For-No-Apparent-Reason is: dodecahedron.

It's easier to say than it is to draw... mine always come out looking like a circle!

Greetings from the gopher hole, where it's time to hibernate! My poor tulips are so confused - had to pile the mulch on 'em extra high yesterday in anticipation for a blast of winter, NO THANKS to my distant cousin up in PA who ran from his own outline....that chicken-butt Phil. Not that I can blame him, though - if anybody hauled my furry fanny out of my heated burrow into this weather, I'd high-tail it back in the hole, too, and bite the hand that dared try to stop me, sez I.... :yes:

Tired crew today - traveled last week on business, then stayed up til 3 am THurs night getting ready for Friday, which I spent at the Elem. school hosting a creative thinking program for grades 1-6. It was a blast - but WHEW, lots of work! Then hit road with fam right afterwards for a basketball tourney for son's b'ball team. Finished that mid-day Sat, then Sunday did some speedy shopping for pants for boys that grow TOO DARN FAST before heading to Super Bowl party. Didn't really care who won, though DH was sort of pulling for Seahawks in a room filled with Steelers (we're only a few hrs from Pittsburgh, so you can just imagine!) At least the food/beverage was good, haha! :beer: :yummy:

Well, lots to do today - got to catch up from taking Friday off and being gone last week - never ends. My house looks like a cyclone swept through. Poor DH turns 40 Wednesday. They announce his b'day at church Sunday and I followed it with a loud "coughcough FORTY cough cough..." He turned eight shades of red. :bagovermy He's so cute when he's embarrased. Last night folks were giving him the Super Bowl decorations (which also have "40" emblazoned all over them). I'm trying to be nice - I turn 40 in October and paybacks can be... well, you know!

[TW1]

Rant away Kristy! That's why the closet is open and the tea is flowing, (and a few yuenglings) We're here for this sort of thing!

[AFMom]

I believe his attitude is one of the AF's requirements for a pilot. :laughing:
They all seem to have it. What's funny, though, is that he really, honestly doesn't see this as being an issue, and expects our DS's (wo are only 8 and 9) to understand these things. :laughing: I can understand them - but they can't. My older DS is having some emotional problems right now - I'm assuming because he's already getting bothered by his Dad leaving again - so this will just be icing on the cake! I'm so worried they will grow up resenting their dad - but DH is oblivious to it. Ug.
This is way too much something for a thread about nothing. I will now go back to the regularly scheduled nothingness.
Harry Potter 5 will be out on video in 1 month!!!! Yay!!!!!! Saw it in the theater - but I always like to watch again to see what I missed the first time around.
Gotta go do school stuff - have a (:thumbsway ) good Monday!

[greenban]

Good Morning everyone!

Cold and Blustery day here, the windows are rattling away. :brrrrrr:

On the bright side, DS's science project is finally working...with 3 days to spare! The first EBay auction I ever bid on (for a Maclaren Stroller) was out-bid 2 minutes before the ending time....which was a good thing in the long run! I have no idea how to "ebay"! So it would have taken me all day to figure out how to use Paypal and what ever else I have to do.

Hope everyone has a great day!!!

Stimpy, PayPal is very easy.

Here, try this to see just how easy.....

Log in to your PayPal account.....

Click on send money.....

type in "greenban@nobodylikeshimortermianlmissionaries.com"

Select the type of payment (service works well)

Choose any amount above $50.00.

Choose your favorite funding source.

Click on Send Money

Click to confirm.....

I'll then be able to tell you if the transaction worked!

Feel free to 'test' as often as you would like!

-Tony

[AFMom]

Gopherit - Greenbanned - you guys crack me up! Gopherit - I can see you over there whomping Phils little furry butt when he tries to go hide!
Stimpy - I try not to be unreasonable. This is the first time in about 18 months I've asked him to try to make a kids event! I know what you mean about the CS thing! I'm an Assistant Den Leader for both of the kids' dens, and I was my older Ds's Tiger leader. DH can never commit to something like that- so the ball is in my court! It's too bad you're doing all the work! I'm sure your son REALLY appreciates it (or will when he's old enough to figure it out!)

[AFMom]

I just wanted to add - you all completely cheered me up. I feel much better. What would I do without ya'll?:flowerfor

[greenban]

I just wanted to add - you all completely cheered me up. I feel much better. What would I do without ya'll?:flowerfor

Just so you know sweetie, you really do the same for us, and the feeling is mutual!

-Tony

P.S. How deep in the water in a frog-pond?

[PoohsPal]

Glad we could help Kristy!

BTW, what's the punishment for posting twice inone day on teh Ignore This thread? ;) DO you have to vote in all Greenban's poll for teh next 7 days? ;)

[AFMom]

OMG! I forgot the rules in my excitement!
Oh no - Tony might actually make me try out his Paypal practice or something!
I think the frog pond depth is proportional to the number and size of the frogs living there! Or 2 feet.

[jnrrt]

Okay, I'm just catching up everywhere, and this is too much to leap in on, but, Kristy, if you're getting a cold, run, don't walk, to the store and get Zicam. It actually works. Take it from me, I'm a singer, and one cannot sing with a head cold. If you take it early enough and it won't be a zinger, you don't get the cold. If you're a bit late, or it would have been really bad, it'll be a lot shorter, and a lot less bad.

That's the end of this commercial. Not as funny as the ones last night. As you were, people.

[Stimpy]

Stimpy, PayPal is very easy.

Here, try this to see just how easy.....

Log in to your PayPal account.....

Click on send money.....

type in "greenban@nobodylikeshimortermianlmissionaries.com"

Select the type of payment (service works well)

Choose any amount above $50.00.

Choose your favorite funding source.

Click on Send Money

Click to confirm.....

I'll then be able to tell you if the transaction worked!

Feel free to 'test' as often as you would like!

-Tony


Did you get the funds yet??? :laughing:

[PoohsPal]

Hey.... I smell a rat her...gb posted to teh ignore this thread 3 times today! Looks like you're off the hook Kristy!

[gopherit]

Hey.... I smell a rat...

Do as you like, but speaking as a rodent, I'd advise against it. We ain't always the prettiest flowers in the garden, IYKWIM...

(Besides - I thought gb was more of an... amphibian? :veryconfu )

[lllovell]

wow Tony - did that work? Tell you what, send me your Paypal password and I will check it out for you :jumpingbe

Hello people! PJ is at work with me today. Had her 4 month appt - 25 inches and 15 pounds already!! Just not wanting to be put down, so not really working too much. A good day for catching up on my reading here :)

Gopherit - you make me POOPED just reading your schedule! Is there something special in you gopher pellets? I need some!

[greenban]

OMG! I forgot the rules in my excitement!
Oh no - Tony might actually make me try out his Paypal practice or something!
I think the frog pond depth is proportional to the number and size of the frogs living there! Or 2 feet.

How deep is the water in a frog pond?


For this to work you must actually read the answer aloud! Also read it quickly!


Ready?




...........






..........





"KNEAD DEEP, KNEAD DEEP, KNEAD DEPP!"





If you did it right it sounds like "knee deep" in a frog's call!




-Tony

[AFMom]

"KNEAD DEEP, KNEAD DEEP, KNEAD DEPP!"



:hahahaha: :hahahaha: :hahahaha: :hahahaha:

[gopherit]

"KNEAD DEEP, KNEAD DEEP, KNEAD DEPP!"



Johnny might object to being palpitated.

[gopherit]

Speaking of kneading... Poor poor Mr. Buns (our resident house rabbit). Had to rush him to the vet today. 4 hours and 2 xrays and some IV water/meds later, doc says he is in GI stasis (in short - his stomach won't empty). SHowed me the xray showing a mass of "stuff (food, hair, etc) and big pockets of gas. If we can't get that stuff out, the gas will grow, the rabbit will give up in pain - and that will be the end of our incredibly sweet Mr. Buns. :(

So we just GOTTA get this bunny fluffin'.

The doc gave him all sorts of treatments while we were there, the most critical being water (subcutaneously). I have to administer some pedialyte-lookin stuff every 3 hrs to him, then take him back to the vet tomorrow a.m. for more hydration treatment. Meanwhile - I've been reading up on this condition, and many websites advocate gentle massage as providing comfort and relief... one site strongly recommends a vibrating massager, even. I can see me now - buying a vibrating massager for Mr. Buns.

A rabbit-owner's gotta do what a rabbit owner's gotta do, though, right?

SO I'm off to gently knead a bunny belly. Wish us luck... and fluff. :help:

[greenban]

Speaking of kneading... Poor poor Mr. Buns (our resident house rabbit). Had to rush him to the vet today. 4 hours and 2 xrays and some IV water/meds later, doc says he is in GI stasis (in short - his stomach won't empty). SHowed me the xray showing a mass of "stuff (food, hair, etc) and big pockets of gas. If we can't get that stuff out, the gas will grow, the rabbit will give up in pain - and that will be the end of our incredibly sweet Mr. Buns. :(

So we just GOTTA get this bunny fluffin'.

The doc gave him all sorts of treatments while we were there, the most critical being water (subcutaneously). I have to administer some pedialyte-lookin stuff every 3 hrs to him, then take him back to the vet tomorrow a.m. for more hydration treatment. Meanwhile - I've been reading up on this condition, and many websites advocate gentle massage as providing comfort and relief... one site strongly recommends a vibrating massager, even. I can see me now - buying a vibrating massager for Mr. Buns.

A rabbit-owner's gotta do what a rabbit owner's gotta do, though, right?

SO I'm off to gently knead a bunny belly. Wish us luck... and fluff. :help:

First of all best wishes to Mr. Buns.

But I can't get this picture out of my mind........


Short, Fat guy in a torn white undershirt, chomping on a cigar stub......

Yeah, lady, welcome to Mr. Buns Adult store.......

Sure we got vibrators, what daya need.....

A/C, Battery, Big, Small, Metal, Plastic, Green, Blue...... so what do you need?

"I'm looking for a Bunny Vibrator"

Playboy Bunny or Rabbit Fur Bunny?

.........

I have to stop now,

-Tony


Seriously, all the best to Mr. Buns

[PoohsPal]

:dust: for Mr. Buns!

MOrnign all! French vanilla coffee this morning, and sorted teas for the non-coffee-ers, of course!

[AFMom]

Poor Mr Buns....... but really - a rabbit vibrator?
Another Tues - after we leave for speech therapy - we won't be home much the rest of the day. But I do get a Starbucks fix. There's one in the Barnes and Nobles across from his therapist!:yummy:

[jnrrt]

Gopherit, I swear, sometimes I just don't even know what to say after your posts. They are surreal. Poor Mr. Buns. And what we'll all do for love, even love of a bunny!

So, last night dh and I went out to dinner, tried a place we've been meaning to try for a long time, liked everything, loved nothing, except for the "bruschetta with garlic glazed shrimp in lobster butter sauce and bruschetta with vinaigrette over fresh mozarella and olive oil seared sweet peppers."

Oh my. Pretty sure that didn't fit into my healthy Valentine's Day challenge. But it was very, very nice. Too bad the rest of the meal was just pretty good. Not worth the drive just for lobster butter sauce (kind of like hollandaise, but so much better). If we were closer, we'd go back, but we're spoiled with everything that's right next door.

[PoohsPal]

jnrrt - What's the latest on the CD? Should eb any day now, right?

Kristy - mmmm...Starbucks.

[TW1]

bruschetta with garlic glazed shrimp in lobster butter sauce and bruschetta with vinaigrette over fresh mozarella and olive oil seared sweet peppersThis is so not fair. I'm sitting here, eating day old danish and you're rattling on and on about some mouth-watering appies.

What are you trying to do to me!?!

I can't take it anymore

I NEED GARLIC GLAZED SHRIMP IN LOBSTER BUTTER BRUSCHETTA NOW!





Ooops, so sorry, I'm in control now. Well, not really, but I'm trying.


DOH-decka-whattever :hammer:

[lllovell]

:blech: TW1 - you can have my share. I am a no seafood/fish kinda girl!

Morning everyone. Carrie, you are a doll. It is a chilly morning hear and that coffee REALLY hit the spot :)

Tony, I had the SAME image lol Kinda seedy place...dark...lots of neon...flashing arrow pointing towards the door so we can find our way in....Have you been following me? :Paranoid:

Awwww - best wishes for Mr. Buns!!! Gopherit, you are so good to all your babies at home, lil gophers and all their friends. :hug: I hope this works out for the best. The kids have a pet rabbit at school (Sunny Bunny) and he died this past week. They knew he was going and so Thumper had already moved in. The teachers at the school are distressed because Sunny Bunny was the first school pet and now he is gone. (school is 12 years old now...so he entertained MANY children over the years). Thumper actually looks like Thumper, silver and white, so while they miss Sunny Bunny, the kids seem excited to have a new friend.

mmmmmmmmm Starbucks...Bring me one Kristy!!!

Jnrrt - I am with Carrie. We are eagerly awaiting your cd. Keep us posted!!! and blah - I hate when I make a special effort to have a nice meal and it isn't really great or really bad either. Many of the WDW restaurants fall into this catagory for me unfortunately. You just never know. Glad you liked your bruschetta!!!

Now what was that word of the week? DOH!!!somethingoranother!

Laura

[PoohsPal]

OMG! We're having an after hours meeting with a few snacks. Office manager just got back. SHe bought Minnie adn MIckey cookies just for me. (We're gonna' say they're for the branch manager's daughter, though. ;) )

[gopherit]

Does anybody have that "La Vida Mickey" CD? THe song "Guantanamera" keeps pounding through my head, only now it's...

"Doh-deck-a-hedron! Oooh-oohh-oohh, Doh-deck-a-hedron!
Doh-deck-a-heeeeeeeeee-dron! Oh-oh-oh, Doh-deck-a-hedron!"

(We always used to sing this the way our son did when he was 4: " One ton tomato! I ate a one ton tomato! One ton tomaaaay-tooooooe! I ate a one ton tomaaayyy-toe!" I guess now I have a whole new verse with a geometric twist....)

[TW1]

Does anybody have that "La Vida Mickey" CD? THe song "Guantanamera" keeps pounding through my head, only now it's...

"Doh-deck-a-hedron! Oooh-oohh-oohh, Doh-deck-a-hedron!
Doh-deck-a-heeeeeeeeee-dron! Oh-oh-oh, Doh-deck-a-hedron!"

(We always used to sing this the way our son did when he was 4: " One ton tomato! I ate a one ton tomato! One ton tomaaaay-tooooooe! I ate a one ton tomaaayyy-toe!" I guess now I have a whole new verse with a geometric twist....)
Yup, got that CD, and thanks Goph, its now pounding in my brain. :hammer:

Always makes me think of the Saturday Night Live skit with Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze dancing to "One Ton of Fan Mail, I've gotta One ton of fan mail..."

[lllovell]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :hammer: First the cheeky cheeky dance and now one ton tomato!!!

I can't take it anymore!!!

Quick Carrie, sing me the dig a tunnel song!!!:rockband:

Laura

[PoohsPal]

RIght now it's turned to "eat a cookie, eat eat a cookie" Chocolate backed Mickys and Minnies with sprinkles. It's killing me!

[gopherit]

Boy could I use some Starbucks high-test today... wonder if it comes in an IV?

Stayed up much of the night on the Mr. Buns vigil. That - and I have contracted some sort of weird thing that feels like one of my kids is sitting on my upper chest / neck. Some sort of viral thing I'm sure - dunno what's up with that. ANyhooo - I am VERY pleased to say the bunny came 'round the bend at about 1 am last night. If he passed gas, he did it discreetly, for I never heard it, LOL. BUt he sure acts like a better bun today! At about midnight I was giving him some of the supplemental solution from a syringe, and he was rubbing his little chin on me (a rabbitary sign of affection). I thought his ears felt a bit warmer (a good sign) and he seemd a trifle perkier, so I thought... hmm, let's give it a shot and gave him a leaf of romaine. He nibbled it right on down. I left him with his warm water bottle to sleep with and thought he looked at least a little better. THis morning, he was much more himself, and it appeared he had left his usual calling cards in his litter box... who knew a family could rejoice over bunny droppings? I also was able to get him to drink really well from his water bottle, thus negating the need to take him back in today for rehydration therapy. So it appears - at least for now - we have survived bunny peril. :clappingh :dancingba :goodvibes You should have seen him with me this morning - he was rubbing his face into me, kissing me, making his grunty little purr sounds, his own way of saying "thanks" I guess.... heck, not sure I've felt that appreciated by the HUMANS in my house, LOL!

As for the bunny massager... I didn't end up getting one. I had visions of picking one out, and when the clerks eyes looked at it, then at me, I'd get all flustered and say defensively, "It's not for ME - It's for Mr. BUns!" and the clerk would say, "SUre, lady - you call it whateeeeeeever you want..." (wink wink)

No thanks!

The vet did say, however, that rabbits who have had this can be more prone to have it again.... maybe I'll look into something on-line? :bagovermy

[lllovell]

:tongue: gopherit!

I am glad Mr. Buns is better!!! :)


btw - Did you get hubby something equally exciting as he did you for his birthday? hehehe How about a nice pre-paid funeral??? hmmm not really personal enough. How about you pick out your retirement home together? You can do it after a nice lunch. lol!!

[Stimpy]

Speaking of kneading... Poor poor Mr. Buns (our resident house rabbit). Had to rush him to the vet today. 4 hours and 2 xrays and some IV water/meds later, doc says he is in GI stasis (in short - his stomach won't empty). SHowed me the xray showing a mass of "stuff (food, hair, etc) and big pockets of gas. If we can't get that stuff out, the gas will grow, the rabbit will give up in pain - and that will be the end of our incredibly sweet Mr. Buns. :(

So we just GOTTA get this bunny fluffin'.

The doc gave him all sorts of treatments while we were there, the most critical being water (subcutaneously). I have to administer some pedialyte-lookin stuff every 3 hrs to him, then take him back to the vet tomorrow a.m. for more hydration treatment. Meanwhile - I've been reading up on this condition, and many websites advocate gentle massage as providing comfort and relief... one site strongly recommends a vibrating massager, even. I can see me now - buying a vibrating massager for Mr. Buns.

A rabbit-owner's gotta do what a rabbit owner's gotta do, though, right?

SO I'm off to gently knead a bunny belly. Wish us luck... and fluff. :help:

Oh how sad! I hope Mr. Buns "fluffs" really fast!!! :dust

[Stimpy]

Oops. guess I should have read the rest of the thread before I replied!! Glad to here he's doing better!!!!!:kickingco

[PoohsPal]

Yay for Mr. Buns! And yay for Gopherit for being such a good mom!

[jnrrt]

Don't do it, Gopherit! Think of the spam!

You made me actually laugh out loud at that. Tee hee hee.

I'm finished now.

TW1 - that was my nefarious plan all along! To drive you insane until you flung the day old pastry! Bwahahaha!!! (that evil laugh thing is really getting a workout today. I should probably watch that!) And now you can be unhappy with your food AND sing terrible campfire songs at the same time! Now, to find a way to add banjo...

As for the cd, yes, any day now. Any day. Yup. Just twiddling my thumbs.

I emailed the production manager today to see how it's coming, but I haven't heard yet. They are not officially late until after next Monday. But I was so hoping they'd be a bit early, and thereby negate some of my lateness. Oh well.

[jnrrt]

Hey, I just heard from my production manager, and it's shipping on Thursday. So I should have it this weekend - woo hoo!

Now I just hope it's all right.

[PoohsPal]

Woo hooo! He's not over-nighting it?

[jnrrt]

Well, it's one day ship to half the state, and two day to the other half. Since we're right in the middle, I'm not sure. I'm thinking we're one day, though, because they have a huge hub here. So probably Friday, but I'm not counting my chickens until they are here! Or cd's as the case may be.

[lllovell]

:cheerlead Woohoo!! Good news Jnrrt!!! I hope your shipment arrives soon!

[Colorado Belle]

Glad to know that Mr. Buns is fine and sassy today!!!!

Know your CD will be awesome, jnrrt...Can't wait for your 'report'!

I've been wasting my day dreaming about a retirement home beachfront north of Puerto Vallarta. Must be the snow. But really, that is the closest beach to here, and while not the most affordable, it has nonstop flights.

Of course it is a wee bit farther from Disney World, so it would have to be a parttime retirement home!

[greenban]

Wow! Good news all around!

Yeah for Mr. Buns (and of course Mama Buns - Gopherit!)

Horray for jnrrt and his one-day, two-day CD.

jnrrt, is it true the title is Mr. Buns?

-Tony

P.S. Can't wait to hear it.

[PoohsPal]

Time for meeting (and eating). Then dungeon day tomorrow. :( I'll be back for CD shipping day, though!

Hapy Humpday to all!

[AFMom]

Mr Buns sounds so sweet..... I'm so happy he's back to normal! Can't wait to hear about the cd!!!!!
Just a short 'Hi' and it's off to Cub Scouts....

[gopherit]

:tongue: gopherit!

I am glad Mr. Buns is better!!! :)


btw - Did you get hubby something equally exciting as he did you for his birthday? hehehe How about a nice pre-paid funeral??? hmmm not really personal enough. How about you pick out your retirement home together? You can do it after a nice lunch. lol!!

Well, actually, I got him a GPS (after all, when lots of folks turn 40, they have a mid-life crisis and lose their direction in life... figured this would help him stay on track, LOL!) The kids got him some videos and that ESPN DVD game. I think he's expecting me to do something evil (like plaster the yard with flamingos or tombstones or post burma-shave style placards on the main route into work, etc.) He's such a low-profile, ISTJ kind of guy, and would be mortified! But alas - I didn't do it. I'm taking a subtler approach... sort of. I submitted countless "40" decor items to his office mates, who decorated his office after he left tonight, including a classic shot of my DH when he was just 7 (my DH looked a LOT like Opie Taylor / aka Ron Howard from Mayberry RFD when was young - freckles and all). He's got his mouth totally agape and his hand on his head (like he could have had a V-8) so I added a bubble with the words, "Oh No! I'm the Big 4-0 !" They scanned the photo and now it's all over the building, I guess. ANd since their building also houses the plant cafeteria, that means exposure to 2000+ people. THey are having a party for him tomorrow so maybe some cake will make up for his embarrasment, haha. Later we're taking DH out for mexican food and then he wants to go to the high school basketball game.... where I already have it set-up to have his birthday announced at the game. Several times. With the birthday anthem, no less. :slyasafox And he has no clue.

Oh I am SUCH dead-meat in October.... :Paranoid:

[withdisneyspirit]

Can't wait for an update on DH's birthday festivities, Gopherit!!!! My DH sounds a lot like yours:hahahaha:

[TW1]

Gopherit...Doc was right (not THAT Doc, the real Doc) "women are full of black magic!"

Oh, to be your DH! I hope you've prompted his office mates to take lots of pictures of his bright red face. He may be an ISTJ on the outside, but secretly on the inside I'm sure he'll love it!

Good work!

[gopherit]

Well, mornin' all from the birthday-festive gopher-hole! :happybirt

In typical fashion, DH nearly ruined his own party today! I caught him setting the alarm clock for 5:20 am last night - uh oh, Houston, we got a problem - that meant he planed to be at work before 6 am, which meant they wouldn't have his "Big 4-0" decorations up yet! So when his alarm went off today, I got up too, made him a big breakfast, tried my best to delay him (which is really another story not fit for prime time, especially since dd picked today to do some early-morning sleepwalking.... :jawdroppi ) DH did get suspicious at one point, when I went downstairs to put the french toast casserole in the oven (lots of leftovers, folks - help yourselves!) I guess I was downstairs so long, maybe he thought I was putting flamingos in the yard or something - who knows? So he asked point-blank if I was "doing something to embarrass" him. ( And I'm thinking, if having our 5 yr old dd walk in on us isn't embarrasing, then what possible shame can some balloons and a few banners do? :rolleyes: ) ANYWAY, he finally left at around 6:20 am, so that gave the office mates a bit more time to work. I called a colleague at 10 am who visited his office to extend her birthday congrats / condolences - she said they are handing out black "40" armbands to all who enter his building. Too funny. I'm going over at noon for the cake... and the flack from DH, I'm sure!

Meanwhile, Mr. Buns is clearly his hoppy, happy self again. Gotta love that. Now if we could just win Powerball tonight, life would be complete.... :thumbsup:

[gopherit]

Gopherit...Doc was right (not THAT Doc, the real Doc) "women are full of black magic!"



Is that where the song "Got a Black Magic Woman" comes from? Funny - I don't recall hearing it on the Snow White soundtrack.... :tunes:

Yup, my poor ISTJ hubby puts up with a lot from his ESTJ wicked wifey! :Pokepoke:

[AFMom]

That is so awesome, you little sneaky rodent! You are my role model in life now.:wearenumb You'll pay for it - but isn't it worth it!!!!!?????
My DH's b'day is tomorrow, and he won't even let me tell the waitresses to sing him Happy Birthday when we go out to dinner. He's a party pooper. No way can I tell his work. Have any idea what a squardon of pilots and gunners do to you on your b'day??? Especially if the little wife calls in??? Talk about not fit for prime time! Lets just say it isn't very nice and probably includes the use of duct tape and a blindfold......:jawdroppi These guys quit maturing at about the age of 12. SO we keep it hush hush there and hope the commander doesn't look at his files very often! They know it's this month (he has to have a physical and a check-ride (a test flight), but hopefully not the day!
Anyway - does your DH know anything about geocaching? It's a great way to put that GPS to use! Go to www.geocaching.com and look around. We LOVE it - the kids have a blast - it's great quality time with the family. :thumbsup:
My cold is finally here, I did go get Zicam - praying it helps! I'm moving like a slug toady - but this extra strong coffee should help. I made extra - help yourselves. It's the kind that can hold a spoon upright - so beware!
Gotta function soon - have to go buy stuff to make a b'day cake, and I think I'll make that recipe for the casserole on the dining thread tomorrow morning. Low-carb, schmo carb!

[lllovell]

Hahahaha Gopherit!!!

You go girl! I hope hubby really does enjoy all the fun and games! It shows that people love him if they are all so willing to participate in this with you. :Pinkflami all around!

*yawn* Ok. I am declaring today NAP DAY * loud announcer voice*

Who is with me???
:catchingz

[AFMom]

Oh gosh - I didn't get out of bed until 9am:tsktsk: , so I think that counts me out for naps. But you certainly deserve one!

[jnrrt]

Laura, that's a rallying cry I can get behind! But not too energetically, or it'll ruin the momentum.

Gopherit, you crack me up. My dh would absolutely kill me. Not to mention that it sounds more complicated than plotting the Normandy invasion. I'm so not worthy.

I went to the gym last night which is so not normal, and ran 3.5 miles, which is so not me, and came home to dh who had a migraine, and said, "Honey, could you walk the dog tonight?" Aaaahhhh! No, no I can't ! And I don't mean I don't want to , I mean, I really don't think I can! How mean am I?

[greenban]

Well, mornin' all from the birthday-festive gopher-hole! :happybirt

In typical fashion, DH nearly ruined his own party today! I caught him setting the alarm clock for 5:20 am last night - uh oh, Houston, we got a problem - that meant he planed to be at work before 6 am, which meant they wouldn't have his "Big 4-0" decorations up yet! So when his alarm went off today, I got up too, made him a big breakfast, tried my best to delay him (which is really another story not fit for prime time, especially since dd picked today to do some early-morning sleepwalking.... :jawdroppi ) DH did get suspicious at one point, when I went downstairs to put the french toast casserole in the oven (lots of leftovers, folks - help yourselves!) I guess I was downstairs so long, maybe he thought I was putting flamingos in the yard or something - who knows? So he asked point-blank if I was "doing something to embarrass" him. ( And I'm thinking, if having our 5 yr old dd walk in on us isn't embarrasing, then what possible shame can some balloons and a few banners do? :rolleyes: ) ANYWAY, he finally left at around 6:20 am, so that gave the office mates a bit more time to work. I called a colleague at 10 am who visited his office to extend her birthday congrats / condolences - she said they are handing out black "40" armbands to all who enter his building. Too funny. I'm going over at noon for the cake... and the flack from DH, I'm sure!

Meanwhile, Mr. Buns is clearly his hoppy, happy self again. Gotta love that. Now if we could just win Powerball tonight, life would be complete.... :thumbsup:


I won't.....

-Tony

PS :happybirt

[AFMom]

Just had to post - I got up at 4:50 this morning to make that Crystal Palace Breakfast Lasagna for his B'Day.... DH has to eat before 5:30 to leave for work. Ug! Early mornings not good! He's not out of bed yet - the man can get ready in about 5 minutes! Maybe I should get a flat-top.....:p
I really hope it turns out - never made it before!
On a plus note.... after all "disappointing the children" argument regarding their award banquet - well, the powers that be decided to make Friday a "Down Day"... no flights and DH now has the whole day off work. So he can go... YAY! Of course - I pick that day to volunteer at the kids' once per week zoo-school. :hammer: Oh well - what can you do????

[withdisneyspirit]

Just had to post - I got up at 4:50 this morning to make that Crystal Palace Breakfast Lasagna for his B'Day.... DH has to eat before 5:30 to leave for work. Ug! Early mornings not good! He's not out of bed yet - the man can get ready in about 5 minutes! Maybe I should get a flat-top.....:p
I really hope it turns out - never made it before!
On a plus note.... after all "disappointing the children" argument regarding their award banquet - well, the powers that be decided to make Friday a "Down Day"... no flights and DH now has the whole day off work. So he can go... YAY! Of course - I pick that day to volunteer at the kids' once per week zoo-school. :hammer: Oh well - what can you do????

You must be living right, Kristy! I hope your lasagna gives him WDW daydreams today...

[TW1]

Great news Kristy.

BTW any leftovers?

[TW1]

OK at least its sunny outside, almost enough to calm my nerves.

Here's my tale of woe for today.

I drive the kids to school every morning. Well, DD can be a bit scattered sometimes and can forget to pack things in her bag that she may need. While we do go over things before we get in the car, inevitably there will come a day when something doesn't make it.

Well, guess what today was...one of those days.

One day last year, in a typical fatherly-rage, I refused to turn the car around and go home to get whatever she forgot. Well that quickly became the rule..."daddy does not turn the car around..." and it has been enforced on her and her brother a few times.

So, today, we're about a mile from home and she forgets a notebook.

I broke my own rule and turned around. And, yes, she was very appreciative to say the least. I got them to school and was half-way to the office when the cell phone rings. DW calling to say DD has forgotten something else and can I go home to get it?

Anyone wanna guess what I said?

[AFMom]

TW1 - :grrrrr:
My youngest DS is the same way..... I have to check and double check everything before we leave to go anywhere. He's 8 and I still remind him to put socks on before his shoes, to go to the bathrooom before we leave, to get his backpack on Fridays when we go to Zoo School. I'm thiking of making a gigantic poster for his room with a checklist - but then I'd have to remind him to look at it. :headbrick Don't even start me on brushing his teeth. I have to be the toothbrush dictator! God love him - but on my short temper days, I can really loose it!
Yes - there were leftovers, and I just ate more!!!!! :tongue: Bad, bad, bad........
Sadly - I don't really want DH to have any WDW daydreams - most likely he won't be coming with us in December. He's scheduled right now to deploy again that week. Ug. I have guilt. :bagovermy But we promised DS (the forgetful one didn't forget this) that in 2006 we would go for his birthday. So off we go with DH's mom and dad. We're hoping things might change, but you never know.

[PoohsPal]

Hi all! Only a second to play. Life has gotten nuts. Have to be in the dungeon again tomorrow and at the ILs this weekend. :(

Hope to be back soon!

[lllovell]

Awww nuts Carrie!

Here is some Pixie Dust! :dust I hope you get your work situation calmed down soon and here is some more for the inlaws! :dust Hang in there. We will all be here when you get back. :) I mean where would we go? Other than WDW :lovestruc I think the Nothing Thread is where many of us live! :tongue:

OMG Kristy! I want that recipe please! I bet it was uber yummy! Heck, if it is easy enough, I might even make it for breakfast for us when we go down in April (already make my easy peasy sausage and egg cassaerole when we are down. Toast a bagle and it is breakfast for 2 days for the 4 of us!)

I think your ideas about the list are actually g