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pogo

06-11-2008, 11:41 AM

We're still waiting for the pictures from the recital. Did you see "Outrageous" last night? Somebody doing a belly dance lost her skirt in mid-shimmy. It was awful--her red briefs clashed with the green skirt.
Was it Carol...... eh ? :D

Oh, a cowboy needs a horse, needs a horse, needs a horse
And he's gotta have a rope, have a rope, have a rope
And he oughta' have a song, have a song, have a song
If he wants to keep ridin'
:sing:

Yes.. I'm part Italian...
Which part ???? :D

As long as Diane is singing.... try this one.

:sing: Jack o' Diamonds, Jack o' Diamonds and I know you of old
You've robbed my poor pockets of silver and gold
It's a whiskey, you villain, you've been my downfall
You've kicked me, you've cuffed me, but I love you for all

It's a whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry
If I don't get rye whiskey, well, I think I will die

I'll eat when I'm hungry, I'll drink when I'm dry
If the hard times don't kill me, I'll lay down and die
I'll tune up my fiddle and I 'll rosin my bow
I'll make myself welcome, wherever I go

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry
If a tree don't fall on me, I'll live till I die

Beefsteak when I'm hungry red liquor when I'm dry
Greenbacks when I'm hard up and religion when I die
They say I drink whiskey, my money's my own
All them that don't like me, can leave me alone

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry
If a tree don't fall on me, I'll live till I die

Sometimes I drink whiskey, sometimes I drink rum
Sometimes I drink brandy, at other times none
But if I get boozey, my whiskey's my own
And them that don't like me, can leave me alone

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry
If a tree don't fall on me, I'll live till I die

If the ocean was whiskey and I was a duck
I'd dive to the bottom to get one sweet ****
But the ocean ain't whiskey and I ain't a duck
So we'll round up the cattle and then we'll get drunk

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry
If the whiskey don't kill me, I'll live till I die

My foot's in my stirrup, my bridle's in my hand
I'm leaving sweet Lillie, the fairest in the land
Her parents don't like me, they say I'm too poor
They say I'm unworthy to enter her door

It's a whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry
If I don't get rye whiskey, well, I think I will die

Sweet milk when I'm hungry, rye whiskey when I'm dry
If a tree don't fall on me, I'll live till I die
I'll buy my own whiskey, I'll make my own stew
If I get drunk, madam, it's nothing to you

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry
If a tree don't fall on me, I'll live till I die

I'll drink my own whiskey, I'll drink my own wine
Some ten thousand bottles I've killed in my time
I've no wife to quarrel, no babies to bawl
The best way of living is no wife at all

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry
If a tree don't fall on me, I'll live till I die

Way up on Clinch Mountain I wander alone
I'm as drunk as the devil, oh, let me alone
You may boast of your knowledge an' brag of your sense
'Twill all be forgotten a hundred years hence

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, you're no friend to me
You killed my poor daddy, God darn you, try me

:D

I began to post somethng about cowboys, but I was afraid a mod. would take it the wrong way, so I erased it...

Who can tell me what "pony up" refers to?
Trust me..... I know ! :scared:

Pony up means to pay up or return something you borrowed, I think !

:funny: you are certainly on a roll.. or maybe a biscuit... hmmm... can I have some gravy with that?

Sure.... possum gravy ???

This just is the tip of all the problems that his work causes.

Sorry to vent.
Yeah but look at all the cool perks he gets ! :D

Important message: There has been a recall on the letter "K"... please do not use this letter as it has been tied in with various killer foods.. Thank you...

O K !

MsMin

06-11-2008, 11:50 AM

Welcome Beth!! No initiation, just cookies needed....
Wow... after over a year alone on this site with
those three, I must be certifiable.... (hush, peanut gallery....)
Shhhh!!! That was MY secret!!!
No - the question now is - what do you do to make him "feel the love"??? Trust me, there are ways..

Thanks, I sent the pralines which are really candy but kinda look like cookies :blush:
Certifiable? I have a rubber stamp for that if it helps. :D
Oh about the love. Want me to tell you why I was exempt from my human sexuality final?

I wonder how many people will be sent to the hospital this year because of all the heat.
Is it hot for you today?
We are having a cool spell here. The expected high is only 90 and currently 86% humidity :ack:

Gulp..... maybe not.... I should have known better..... Bret warned me about you... bye........
Poor Bret, he still thinks I'm the nice one. Watch out Pogo because you may end up as "flat Pogo" on my next trip:thedolls:

People are littering your highways with recipes?
:( no I was compiling family recipes and drove off with them on the roof of my car.

I think you are fully qualified for JQ!!
I LIKE her - she can stay!!!!! Did you bring cookies?
Anyone have any chocolate - preferably DARK chocolate? (Its good for the soul, ya know?)
Thanks, humidity is too high for pralines today or I would make you some chocolate ones. You have to eat them quick because they tend to get fuzzy if they get too humid. They look like little chia pets.

Hi Beth! Welcome aboard the JQU express. Things go pretty fast around here. I had to go through 3 pages worth and I have only been gone like what 9 hours.

Thanks, I see I have to change how I do things.

Oh man..... you mean I've got to go and get a summer job ?????
So you can let go of the spring one. Since we only have 2 seasons here (summer and not so summer) does that mean I only have to work twice a year?

Guess who's done with her project? The one she's been programming since last June? The one she's been planning since December 05? The one that finally got approved in March of last year? The one she already finished once back in March and then had to jump through flaming hoops about?
There's a round of celebratory margaritas making their way to you right now!

Oh yum! I'll go get the ice cream right now!

My personal favorite is two days before it's due, "Mom, I have a book report due." (Particularly when you've asked about the progress in reading said book for weeks before.)

Dark chocolate on its way to you!

Anyone want to come celebrate with me?
I'm packing the car as we speak. Would love to celebrate w/ you... :congrats:
Ah Ellen, this white puddle? is this the ice cream? ewwww.
And be careful with those dark chocolates, I have a lot of pups around here.

HEY! Looks like we've just found our Guidance Counselor for JQU! And with this group it could be a beyond full time job!

Yes.. I'm part Italian... and I LOVE to cook! I make a killer homemade spaghetti sauce! It's my grandma's recipe...handed down in our family for many years! Straight from the Naples Italy area.
I wish I could use the sick friend excuse.. but alas, this is supposed to be our 15 year anniversary trip so he definitely would not be for me going somewhere without him...(though I might have more fun that way!)

I can guide everyone right down the wrong path:thedolls: I'm not really Italian, I lie, I'm really 1/2 Sicilian. I have my gm's recipes too. Hope I didn't lose those on the hwy. We should compare notes. I have several sauces, depending on what goes with them.
Really wish you could come. I want to go w/o kids so I can have fun.

I'll celebrate with you!!! Congratulations!! I also finished that costume. I had to totally redo the top.

I used to do East Indian dancing many moons ago. More the hand symbols and stomping about. I would love to see your costume too.

Welcome to JQ! And, thanks for the pralines.
Thanks, there is no shortage of nuts for the pralines huh?

Do you have any green tea?
Have you tried the lipton green tea w/ citrus?

Guess what?? You fit in here perfectly!!! Thanks for the pralines.... yummm!!

And last I knew, the only person cooking possums around here is Jym... . you know, "Road Kill Cafe"....

Yes, I've been known to make even Angel and Jeanne speechless.
Thanks, as long as there are plenty of nuts I can keep making the pralines.
Jym always did have the taste for the finer dinning huh?
I'm making Bruscioloni tomorrow night, hope that recipe isn't somewhere down I-10. Anyone want to join me? That's the Sicilian name.
So what do you stuff in your bruscioloni? :D

offwego

06-11-2008, 12:33 PM

Morning all. Ok good afternoon but it's still morning for T & G right?

Coffee still around here somewhere?

You've all been very busy with the long posting that's for sure!

Howdy to our new member, Sarah I hope that your day perks up and you feel better.

Di it's so nice to see you around and back to yourself!

disneydeb

06-11-2008, 12:36 PM

disneydrmr

06-11-2008, 12:39 PM

As long as Diane is singing.... try this one.

:sing: Jack o' Diamonds, Jack o' Diamonds and I know you of old
You've robbed my poor pockets of silver and gold
It's a whiskey, you villain, you've been my downfall
You've kicked me, you've cuffed me, but I love you for all

It's a whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry
If I don't get rye whiskey, well, I think I will die

I'll eat when I'm hungry, I'll drink when I'm dry
If the hard times don't kill me, I'll lay down and die
I'll tune up my fiddle and I 'll rosin my bow
I'll make myself welcome, wherever I go

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry
If a tree don't fall on me, I'll live till I die

Beefsteak when I'm hungry red liquor when I'm dry
Greenbacks when I'm hard up and religion when I die
They say I drink whiskey, my money's my own
All them that don't like me, can leave me alone

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry
If a tree don't fall on me, I'll live till I die

Sometimes I drink whiskey, sometimes I drink rum
Sometimes I drink brandy, at other times none
But if I get boozey, my whiskey's my own
And them that don't like me, can leave me alone

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry
If a tree don't fall on me, I'll live till I die

If the ocean was whiskey and I was a duck
I'd dive to the bottom to get one sweet ****
But the ocean ain't whiskey and I ain't a duck
So we'll round up the cattle and then we'll get drunk

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry
If the whiskey don't kill me, I'll live till I die

My foot's in my stirrup, my bridle's in my hand
I'm leaving sweet Lillie, the fairest in the land
Her parents don't like me, they say I'm too poor
They say I'm unworthy to enter her door

It's a whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry
If I don't get rye whiskey, well, I think I will die

Sweet milk when I'm hungry, rye whiskey when I'm dry
If a tree don't fall on me, I'll live till I die
I'll buy my own whiskey, I'll make my own stew
If I get drunk, madam, it's nothing to you

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry
If a tree don't fall on me, I'll live till I die

I'll drink my own whiskey, I'll drink my own wine
Some ten thousand bottles I've killed in my time
I've no wife to quarrel, no babies to bawl
The best way of living is no wife at all

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry
If a tree don't fall on me, I'll live till I die

Way up on Clinch Mountain I wander alone
I'm as drunk as the devil, oh, let me alone
You may boast of your knowledge an' brag of your sense
'Twill all be forgotten a hundred years hence

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, you're no friend to me
You killed my poor daddy, God darn you, try me

Ma e him stop!!! Ma e him stop!!!! My ears.. my ears.. he's hurting my ears!!!

Oh about the love. Want me to tell you why I was exempt from my human sexuality final?

Just remember that this is a family friendly site! :D :blush:

I'm hungry... can someone send me a cheeseburger?

disneydrmr

06-11-2008, 12:42 PM

Di it's so nice to see you around and back to yourself!

Thanks Nat! Wish you could hang out here more often! I miss talking with you.

Yes Beth I love the Lipton green tea with citrus, but this summer I amdoing home brew to get the benefits and it be cheaper. When school starts again I'll probably go back to 1 bottle daily.:thumbsup:

Just one bottle a day? Most school teachers I know need two or three bottles a day! :D

pogo

06-11-2008, 01:21 PM

Yes Beth I love the Lipton green tea with citrus, but this summer I am doing home brew to get the benefits and it be cheaper. When school starts again I'll probably go back to 1 bottle daily.
Does everybody know what "home brew" means in Tennessee ???? :D

Thanks Nat! Wish you could hang out here more often! I miss talking with you.

Just one bottle a day? Most school teachers I know need two or three bottles a day!
Hey Diane...... :fresh:

Is the recall over ????? :D

Nascfan

06-11-2008, 01:30 PM

(fingers in ears) Is the singing over? :D

How's everyone doing today? Good I hope.

Less than 42 hours! :mickey:

MsMin

06-11-2008, 01:39 PM

Yes Beth I love the Lipton green tea with citrus, but this summer I am doing home brew to get the benefits and it be cheaper. When school starts again I'll probably go back to 1 bottle daily.:thumbsup:
Has onyone seen :hide: riding a :atv: ? :D
My tea maker is stuck in back of my pantry, I'm too lazy to crawl back there. Have you tried the other flavors?

Ma e him stop!!! Ma e him stop!!!! My ears.. my ears.. he's hurting my ears!!!

Just remember that this is a family friendly site! :D :blush:

I'm hungry... can someone send me a cheeseburger?
Diane, where is your mind, I made A's on all the exams before the final... geeeez. I know what it means when you find a dead rabbit in the back yard.
Sending a cheeseburger but I have to warn you I use Bret's grill down here and it looks more like my beignets (hockey pucks). :D
Did anyone ever notice that Bret is missing a "T" has anyone found an extra T lying around?

pogo

06-11-2008, 01:44 PM

Less than 42 hours! :mickey:

Less than 42 hours for what ???? :confused:

Breaking News !
This just in ! Walt Disney World has just announced that due to the severe heat, they will have to postpone all operations until Decamber 1st. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available. :D

drummerboy

06-11-2008, 02:20 PM

Yes Beth I love the Lipton green tea with citrus, but this summer I amdoing home brew to get the benefits and it be cheaper. When school starts again I'll probably go back to 1 bottle daily.:thumbsup:

Just one bottle a day? Most school teachers I know need two or three bottles a day! :D
I wondered if she was still talking about the same thing by the end of the paragraph. :D

Breaking News !
This just in ! Walt Disney World has just announced that due to the severe heat, they will have to postpone all operations until Decamber 1st. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available. :D
Can you get them to wait until after I've had my eye operation?

This just in... There was a mistake about the letter "K". What they really meant to say was the letter "e". Muwahahaha.

pogo

06-11-2008, 02:23 PM

Ken...... You really make me laugh ! :funny:

Did you learn it in Law School ? :D

offwego

06-11-2008, 02:41 PM

Ken...... You really make me laugh ! :funny:

Did you learn it in Law School ? :D

recalls in law school? Or how to do a recall of a recall?

Or is that how to make homebrewed ice tea? And Scott you must be so pumped!

I've emailed our requests to Melissa at MJ for December so we will see what we see.

Dsnygirl

06-11-2008, 02:56 PM

Good afternoon all... couldn't sleep again today, must be all this planning going on's got my brain on high alert... as much as I can't wait to make my ADR's and get stuff figured out, I'll be glad when that part's all done and I can settle in and wait for a few months!! :crazy:

If I don't post in like 7 or 8 days that will because I'll be in NJ spending time with family.
Sandy, have a great trip!!

Hmmmm.. play "Small World" over and over until he gives in maybe?

Ummm... nope, not exactly what I had in mind... that would cause my DH to put in ear plugs and wish we weren't going.... ;)

Morning all, hope everyone is well. I don't feel like myself today, and you ask, who do I feel like? Well I don't know, just sad today. I guess I'm still adjusting to not having the kittens anymore, and various other things. Not much in the Disney or any other kind of spirit today. DH's job is so stressful on me (but interestingly not so much for him) and yesterday he didn't get his commission check until late and didn't make a deposit until 5:04 pm so all of these bills put us in the red. No charges have posted yet but I'm sure they're coming. I'm hoping they might have pity on us since he was only 4 minutes "late", but somehow I doubt it. This just is the tip of all the problems that his work causes.

Sorry to vent, I'm going to go back to work now. Have a good day all.
Sarah, I'm sad you were having a rough start to your day... I hope it's gotten a little better by now! Sending a :hug: and some :pixie: to brighten it up a bit... and I feel your pain with how banks handle that stuff... we had something similar happen a few years ago, and it just stinks.

Oh about the love. Want me to tell you why I was exempt from my human sexuality final?

Thanks, there is no shortage of nuts for the pralines huh?

So what do you stuff in your bruscioloni?
Hmmm... curiosity is getting the better of me... do tell....

Not around here!!! :D

Ummm... :huh:

Less than 42 hours!
:fresh:

How's everyone doing today? It's gorgeous out there around here, the heat's gone (for now) and it's sunny and breezy... now if only I could find a way to magically get all my housework done so I could just sit outside and enjoy it!! ;)

disneydrmr

06-11-2008, 03:09 PM

Hey Diane...... :fresh:

Is the recall over ?????

Which recall?????

(fingers in ears) Is the singing over?

Do you really want it to be over? Scott? Scott???? HEY SCOTT!!!! Would someone please throw some water on Scott so he'll pull his fingers out of his ears?

Diane, where is your mind, I made A's on all the exams before the final... geeeez. I know what it means when you find a dead rabbit in the back yard.
Sending a cheeseburger but I have to warn you I use Bret's grill down here and it looks more like my beignets (hockey pucks). :D
Did anyone ever notice that Bret is missing a "T" has anyone found an extra T lying around?

My mind? I'm not really sure where it's wandered off too... it's tagged with the Home Again chip though so I'm sure someone will find it and get it back to me sooner or later...

I think I saw Pogo using that extra T for his golf outing...

I wondered if she was still talking about the same thing by the end of the paragraph. :D

This just in... There was a mistake about the letter "K". What they really meant to say was the letter "e". Muwahahaha.

Wow! That's a dangerous mistake to make. I mean, how many times a day do you use that letter. And how do you plan to sign your name now Kn?

Ken...... You really make me laugh ! :funny:

Did you learn it in Law School ?

They gotta teach lawyers something.. it's sure not law...

ElenitaB

06-11-2008, 03:48 PM

Yes, I've been known to make even Angel and Jeanne speechless.

I'm making Bruscioloni tomorrow night, hope that recipe isn't somewhere down I-10. Anyone want to join me? That's the Sicilian name.
So what do you stuff in your bruscioloni? :D
I didn't know that was possible. Isn't that in some sort of violation of the laws of physics???

Brusciolini... are they mini-bracciole?

Did anyone ever notice that Bret is missing a "T" has anyone found an extra T lying around?
Ask Scott's daughter.

Guess what I did today? I went to the movies over a loooong lunch break (with my manager's blessings :cloud9:). Saw a grown-up movie that otherwise I wouldn't be able to see because tomorrow's a treatment day and then Ben starts on a week of half-days until school lets out next Friday. But I do have to get back to work now. Sure was fun though!

What's for dinner tonight?

disneydeb

06-11-2008, 04:01 PM

Less than 42 hours for what ???? :confused:

Breaking News !
This just in ! Walt Disney World has just announced that due to the severe heat, they will have to postpone all operations until Decamber 1st. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available. :D

Poor Scott! How are you handling the news buddy? :(
Remember we are here for you !:pixie:

MsMin

06-11-2008, 07:16 PM

Less than 42 hours for what ????

Breaking News !
This just in ! Walt Disney World has just announced that due to the severe heat, they will have to postpone all operations until December 1st. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
With this heat it may be a blessing.... :flame:

I wondered if she was still talking about the same thing by the end of the paragraph.
This just in... There was a mistake about the letter "K". What they really meant to say was the letter "e". Muwahahaha.
It may be the same thing w/ just a little something added...
Bad news, I just heard that we have been importing A's from China....we're waiting on the test results now..... who's laughing now???? Muwhhh :D

Hmmm... curiosity is getting the better of me... do tell....

Not around here!!!

Ummm...

How's everyone doing today? It's gorgeous out there around here, the heat's gone (for now) and it's sunny and breezy... now if only I could find a way to magically get all my housework done so I could just sit outside and enjoy it!!
I was exempt b/c I made an A on every test :fresh:
Bruscioloni is an old Sicilian dialect for bracciole Ellen is right on this impressive? We make it different from the Italian version by only putting the ingredients that we use in meatballs for stuffing in round steak. I'm teaching my girls how to do it tomorrow.
I hate the HEAT :sun:

Which recall?????

Do you really want it to be over? Scott? Scott???? HEY SCOTT!!!! Would someone please throw some water on Scott so he'll pull his fingers out of his ears?

My mind? I'm not really sure where it's wandered off too... it's tagged with the Home Again chip though so I'm sure someone will find it and get it back to me sooner or later...

I think I saw Pogo using that extra T for his golf outing...

Wow! That's a dangerous mistake to make. I mean, how many times a day do you use that letter. And how do you plan to sign your name now Kn?

They gotta teach lawyers something.. it's sure not law...
That chip sounds like a great idea but sometimes I'm happy that I"m not home :D
As for that "T" I think he lost it at birth. Pogo do you have that T? Do't worry Bret is in denial about missing that T anyway...

I didn't know that was possible. Isn't that in some sort of violation of the laws of physics???

Brusciolini... are they mini-bracciole?

Ask Scott's daughter.

Guess what I did today? I went to the movies over a loooong lunch break (with my manager's blessings :cloud9:). Saw a grown-up movie that otherwise I wouldn't be able to see because tomorrow's a treatment day and then Ben starts on a week of half-days until school lets out next Friday. But I do have to get back to work now. Sure was fun though!

What's for dinner tonight?
They underestimate me b/c I seem sweet and quiet :plot: Working in MH people try to shock me or intimidate me so I'm used to saying anything and keep it family rated at Disney!.
Can't get one by you, bracciole and bruscioloni are variants of the same dish. Probably different regions. We don't use ground meat but it's stuffed round. My GGparents used an old Sicilian dialect.
Adult movie??? what's that? My last time at the show I saw Ratatouille. I guess I will go see Wall E. said thing is my baby is 23...

Poor Scott! How are you handling the news buddy? Remember we are here for you !
Sure we are here for you but it's best you don't check it out yourself... it's too depressing just trust us! :thedolls:
I'm so weary....
Is anyone here tired of painting E's???

Nascfan

06-11-2008, 08:38 PM

Poor Scott! How are you handling the news buddy? :(
Remember we are here for you !:pixie:

Hahaha! Pogo thinks he's funny, doesn't he?

Sure we are here for you but it's best you don't check it out yourself... it's too depressing just trust us! :thedolls:

Oh yeah, that's something I'd trust you guys on.....not! :D

I missed something, why are you painting e's?

Oh, less than 35 hours! In less than 48 hours, we'll be at Epcot. Aaaah, I can hear the roar of the cars on Test Track now, feel the g-forces of Mission Space, watch the new Spaceship Earth.....

Tink&Goofy

06-11-2008, 09:12 PM

Dsnygirl

06-11-2008, 10:00 PM

What movie did you see??

You mean his real name is PogoT?? :D
:ditto:

pogo, I told Dan the whole story about what happened on the "planning" thread... you being "Ms. Pogo" and all... he wanted me to ask whether or not this means you'll be playing from the ladies tees in December?? :D

... and as to whether or not his real name is PogoT? Dan thought maybe Pogoette was better... to which I told him he really ought to be on here himself making those comments, and not getting me in trouble... :blush:

Okay, I'm off to bed... too many days of too little sleep. Catch you in the morning!! (I get to do ADR's when I get up!! :mickey3:)

pogo

06-11-2008, 10:08 PM

Hahaha! Pogo thinks he's funny, doesn't he?

:yes:

I had the same problem last night. Too much info on the brain.

Oh I shouldn't...... but I can't resist ( I'm only doing this because I need a question ;) )

T&G...... Was it too much info..... or not enough brain ????? :D

pogo, I told Dan the whole story about what happened on the "planning" thread... you being "Ms. Pogo" and all... he wanted me to ask whether or not this means you'll be playing from the ladies tees in December??

... and as to whether or not his real name is PogoT? Dan thought maybe Pogoette was better... to which I told him he really ought to be on here himself making those comments, and not getting me in trouble.

You are exactly right about Dan and his comments. If he's not man enough to come on here and say it himself, it doesn't belong on here !!!! Get some rest and we'll see you tomorrow. :D

Jasper

06-11-2008, 10:54 PM

Hey all, just a quick zoop in to say hey and try to catch up as well as I can.

It was a busy day I had to take my 11 year old son and his dog to the vet for the final checkup before "he" becomes an "it" next month. Then I had to run DS and a buddy to Holiday World for the day. Then I had to help a guy tattoo some rabbits for the first time and just a dozen and one other things. My back is screaming about now so I think I will throw some popcorn in the microwave watch a little History Channel or the Sci-Fi network and then hit the hay!

See you all on Thursday!

Can I just go put little incredible masks on them and make them all look like raccoons?? they are so much cuter.

So you think raccoons are cute do you? Well obviously you weren't along on our camping trip to Kickapoo State Park in Illinois this past weekend when a coon stole a perfectly good flashlight off the picnic table when we were all sitting about 10 feet from it were you? Those were probably some of the bravest coons we have EVER run into!

By the way, if anyone sees a light in the woods in Kickapoo State Park make sure run, not walk, but run the other way because clearly the animals are getting smart enough to take over!

Why is their a such thing as summer jobs?

To make you appreciate going to school? :D:D Just a guess!

:sing:
Oh, a cowboy needs a horse, needs a horse, needs a horse
And he's gotta have a rope, have a rope, have a rope
And he oughta' have a song, have a song, have a song
If he wants to keep ridin'

Now a cowboy needs a hat, needs a hat, needs a hat
And a pair of fancy boots, fancy boots, fancy boots
And a set of shiny spurs, shiny spurs, shiny spurs
If he wants to keep ridin'

Oh, the fence is long, and the sun is hot
And the good Lord knows that a cowboy's gotta keep
Ridin', ridin' along

So he gets himself a horse, and a rope, and a song
And he finds himself a hat, fancy boots, shiny spurs
And there's nothing more he needs, or can have, or can get
If he wants to keep ridin', ridin' along

Spurs, shiny spurs
Boots, fancy boots
Sings a western song
Ro-oh-oh-ope
And a horse
If he wants to keep ridin', ridin' along...:sing:

See, the song don't say nuthin' bout no underdrawers for us cowboys does it? 'nuff said!!:D:D

Who can tell me what "pony up" refers to?

Actually I am going to be serious here a moment and say that for all my life "pony up" has been a term that means the same as "pay up." In old time westerns when the bad guy would come to collect on a loan he had made to the poor widow and the orphan children he would always say it was time to "pony up" Watch some old Tom Mix movies and you are bound to hear it sooner or later!

pogo

06-11-2008, 11:07 PM

Who can tell me what "pony up" refers to?

Actually I am going to be serious here a moment and say that for all my life "pony up" has been a term that means the same as "pay up." In old time westerns when the bad guy would come to collect on a loan he had made to the poor widow and the orphan children he would always say it was time to "pony up" Watch some old Tom Mix movies and you are bound to hear it sooner or later!

Oh boy.... a coon stole your flashlight ????

Here you guys go.... from the dictionary

pony up Slang
To pay (money owed or due). :D

See you all in the morning.... nitey, nite.... :sleepin:

drummerboy

06-11-2008, 11:24 PM

It was a busy day I had to take my 11 year old son and his dog to the vet for the final checkup before "he" becomes an "it" next month.

Suuuuuure hope you were talking about the dog by the end of that sentence. :eyes:

So you think raccoons are cute do you? Well obviously you weren't along on our camping trip to Kickapoo State Park in Illinois this past weekend

Is that right next to Li'l Abner State Park?

when a coon stole a perfectly good flashlight off the picnic table when we were all sitting about 10 feet from it were you? Those were probably some of the bravest coons we have EVER run into!
We left a jar of peanut butter out once when camping near Williamsburg and next morning there was a nice racoon armprint going to the bottom of the jar.

First time we went to FW in '76, we heard a rustling in the brush right next to the campsite and when we looked, it was an armored racoon.

disneydeb

06-11-2008, 11:31 PM

I thought I had heard "pony up" to the bar, but that was probably me thinking and too many pony:beer:ago.

Ellen, what movie did you see?

Guess who has a reason to go to NYC in January.

Beast_fanatic

06-11-2008, 11:38 PM

Good morning JQ'ers, the coffee is on as well as the hot water for tea/hot chocolate. And of course your favorite cold beverage of choice. Juices and sodas. If I don't post in like 7 or 8 days that will because I'll be in NJ spending time with family.

Sandy, where is your question? :nono:

Yes, sir, another belly dance costume. I did the whole outfit in less then a week. I wanted an outfit for my class tomarrow night, since I have that solo performance.

Are you coming to watch?

Wish I could. Could you make sure there are some pictures posted of you in this event, please? ;)

Morning all, hope everyone is well. I don't feel like myself today, and you ask, who do I feel like? Well I don't know, just sad today :( I guess I'm still adjusting to not having the kittens anymore, and various other things. Not much in the Disney or any other kind of spirit today. DH's job is so stressful on me (but interestingly not so much for him) and yesterday he didn't get his commission check until late and didn't make a deposit until 5:04 pm so all of these bills put us in the red. No charges have posted yet but I'm sure they're coming. I'm hoping they might have pity on us since he was only 4 minutes "late", but somehow I doubt it. This just is the tip of all the problems that his work causes. :mad:

Sorry to vent, I'm going to go back to work now. Have a good day all :hug:

Sorry you're feeling down! :hug: :pixie:

It was a busy day I had to take my 11 year old son and his dog to the vet for the final checkup before "he" becomes an "it" next month.

What are you doing to your son at the vet's office? :eek:

Good night all!

Beast_fanatic

06-11-2008, 11:41 PM

We left a jar of peanut butter out once when camping near Williamsburg and next morning there was a nice racoon armprint going to the bottom of the jar.

First time we went to FW in '76, we heard a rustling in the brush right next to the campsite and when we looked, it was an armored racoon.

Ken, you know I'm tired, but did you really think I'd ignore it? :nono:

I thought I had heard "pony up" to the bar, but that was probably me thinking and too many pony

Isn't that belly up to the bar?

And, why are you going to NYC?

disneydeb

06-11-2008, 11:51 PM

Isn't that belly up to the bar?

And, why are you going to NYC?

Oh yeah, that's it!:doh:

The art teacher and a couple other talented peole did an art show here inTennessee, the proceeds here benefit women's cancer issues. It has been picked up by a group in New York and the show is scheduled sometime in January. I probably won't have enough money to go though, but I've been invited.:thumbsup:

Who is missing a sock?I nedded a question.

ElenitaB

06-12-2008, 12:11 AM

Bruscioloni is an old Sicilian dialect for bracciole Ellen is right on this impressive? We make it different from the Italian version by only putting the ingredients that we use in meatballs for stuffing in round steak. I'm teaching my girls how to do it tomorrow.
I grew up in a town called Massapequa (home town of Neil Diamond and the Baldwin brothers), but locally we called it Matzo-pizza. My next door neighbors were Sicilian also and I learned to cook quite a few things from my Nonna there, including "braciol."

What movie did you see??

Ellen, what movie did you see?
Let's see if this (http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop-up/B00005NOX8001001/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_001) answers your question. And it was FABULOUS!

Guess who has a reason to go to NYC in January.
You need another reason besides coming here to visit me, Bethany, Jared and Alex? Are you really coming?? :yay:

And, why are you going to NYC?
Silly, to come visit me, Bethany, Jared and Alex, of course! :yes: Any other "reason" is the mere excuse to get someone else to pay for the trip. ;)

Rhonda, how's your project coming along?

Good night, all!

Gastonsgirl

06-12-2008, 01:45 AM

I can't wait for my trip to WDW June 24th ( I know it says June 15th on my siggie but it got postponed - ___-) Has anyone rode Toy Story Mania yet? Whats it like?

Natazu

06-12-2008, 03:03 AM

I love how that thread has turned into pretty much another JQ one minus the Qs.
It's confusing me, I can't remember which one I've read. Is that what Pogo and Ken feel like all the time?

Hey you guys, can I enroll in JQU? I promise to be :angel: :blush: I want to go in Dec. :(
Is there an initiation? :eyes:There is a simple initiation. You just have to take the head of the board of regents out to California Grill at the December meet.... I'm thinking 7ish.

Thanks, I don't reed too good ... I skip words. A little ADD so I have a habit of getting into several conversations at once b/c I can't keep my nose out of everyone's business. I can keep up with 16 conversations at once and that's just the one's in my head.
boy are you going to fit in well around ... wait, what was I talking about?

That's a HUGE lead time! Try "Mom, I need to bring cupcakes tomorrow" at 9:00 p.m.
<snip>
My personal favorite is two days before it's due, "Mom, I have a book report due." (Particularly when you've asked about the progress in reading said book for weeks before.)
Ok, I could do with less of those kind of anecdotes.

Why is their a such thing as summer jobs if summers a time for relaxation or a break from school? because dry ice kills pink flamingos.
...oh, and welcome to JQU... wait a minute, you don't go to college for like five years:secret:

Was it Carol...... eh ? :D

Which part ???? :D

As long as Diane is singing.... try this one.

<snip>
Thanks a lot, your post ran off my screen and hit me on the foot.

pogo

06-12-2008, 07:11 AM

Morning all..... did everyone sleep OK ??

Has anyone rode Toy Story Mania yet? Whats it like?
Not yet......... but there are some cool videos on u tube. Just do a search. You do know what u tube is, right ??? :D

Thanks a lot, your post ran off my screen and hit me on the foot.
You mean I've finally had a post that has had an effect on you ??? :D

offwego

06-12-2008, 07:34 AM

Morning all, does anyone else need sunscreen?

Hope your all having a good day (and Sarah I'm really hoping you are feeling more up today)

Pogo try not to encourage the singing stuff.

Ellen home of Neil Diamond? Your not going to make me listen to that are you? My parents were huge fans and I swear I could sing Sweet Caroline without thinking about it. Not a good thing in someone under 40 trust me!

disneydeb

06-12-2008, 08:08 AM

Many :hug: to my peeps!
Rhonda, are you almost finished?

Jym, how's Rachel feeling? I remember being pregnant in the summer - NOT comfortable!
I hope she is sending you out for plenty of ice cream! :D

MMouse6937

06-12-2008, 08:30 AM

Sorry you're feeling down! :hug: :pixie:

Hope your all having a good day (and Sarah I'm really hoping you are feeling more up today)

Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it. So when all's said and done, five overdraft fees :mad: Mike actually talked to a lady in customer service yesterday who was very nice but there wasn't much she could do until today. He's going to try her again and see what she can do. He was at the bank minutes before 5:00 (he's receipt says 5:04) and standing in line, he said the girls were chatting, he didn't think much of it since he was depositing cash and we were told cash posts right away, so he waited. Little did we know that all deposits made after 5:00 don't go in untill midnight the NEXT day so we missed it by 4 minutes!! So frustrating. And all of this is because his boss waits until the last possible second to pay them (stalling)and then Mike has to run like crazy to the banks to try to get the deposit in. Oh well, there's not much you can do, just hope that they'll be kind to us (somehow I think not)

So what does everyone have planned today? I have a couple more interviews with people today and I'm going to lunch with my dad. At least it's Thursday and we're getting closer to the weekend. Hope you all have a great day :hug: talk to you later!!

drummerboy

06-12-2008, 08:34 AM

Ken, you know I'm tired, but did you really think I'd ignore it? :nono:
And who didn't read the boldface question in the middle of the quoted part? :nono:

Good morning all.

disneydrmr

06-12-2008, 08:42 AM

Dsnygirl

06-12-2008, 08:49 AM

You are exactly right about Dan and his comments. If he's not man enough to come on here and say it himself, it doesn't belong on here !!!! Get some rest and we'll see you tomorrow. :D
Sorry.... couldn't resist being "messenger girl" on that one... :D

Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it. So when all's said and done, five overdraft fees :mad: Mike actually talked to a lady in customer service yesterday who was very nice but there wasn't much she could do until today. He's going to try her again and see what she can do. He was at the bank minutes before 5:00 (he's receipt says 5:04) and standing in line, he said the girls were chatting, he didn't think much of it since he was depositing cash and we were told cash posts right away, so he waited. Little did we know that all deposits made after 5:00 don't go in untill midnight the NEXT day so we missed it by 4 minutes!! So frustrating.
I sure hope this works out for you... at least he has proof he was in line at the right time, and hopefully the fact that the girls were too busy talking to get to him will be your ticket for some help! sounds a bit like a customer service issue to me, and companies usually "pony up" for that one... :pixie:

How's everyone's day starting? I'm about to head off to make our ADR's... seems folks have been having SUPER long waits calling early the last few days, so I'm waiting a bit... none of our ADR's are that "special" 'cept Le Cellier, and I've got a feeling they're holding ressies for the CP package anyway, so we should be fine there. :fingers:

Hope you all have a good morning... I won't be around too much --- too much to get done today.

To quote a famous NYC'er here... "Later gators!!" :D

Dsnygirl

06-12-2008, 08:52 AM

:stitch:149 DAYS!!!:stitch:

Yep! My dh agreed to go to Disney for our anniversary!!! We'll go to AAA Saturday to book the trip! Saturday night I'll book our airfare and our Adrs! :joy: Now I gotta quickly work out my plans for the week there.. can't hit the park like a commando because of DH's bad back.. so I have to figure out a slow and easy pace, trying to figure out how to make the trip so magical that he will be forever converted into a Disney freak! Any suggestions?
:woohoo: Yeah Diane, that is so GREAT!! There are lots of good ideas under the "Romance at Walt Disney World" section of Info Central... carriage rides, quiet spots, good places for a drink or a cozy walk... I hope you have a really fun time the next few days planning out your week!! :thumbsup: :D

Mickey'sGirl

06-12-2008, 08:54 AM

Just fine ! I called our grocery store and they only had tomatoes from Canada eh..... It's all good.... no worries.Well done Cousin. Well done, eh?

Guess who's done with her project? The one she's been programming since last June? The one she's been planning since December 05? The one that finally got approved in March of last year? The one she already finished once back in March and then had to jump through flaming hoops about?What are you going to do with your time now???

You're not referring to :nono: as being in trouble are you? I certainly hope not! It's all in the spirit of the "game". After all, without that, it would be like the meets thread! Nah.... I kinda like the :nono:

Morning all, hope everyone is well. I don't feel like myself today, and you ask, who do I feel like? Well I don't know, just sad today :( :hug: for a better today!

Less than 42 hours! :mickey:'Til what?

:stitch:149 DAYS!!!:stitch:

Yep! My dh agreed to go to Disney for our anniversary!!! We'll go to AAA Saturday to book the trip! Saturday night I'll book our airfare and our Adrs! That's terrific news, Di! Congratuations!

A warning to all of you.... If this singing continues, I will drag out ALL of my old poetry books....including the Medieval one and the Early Canadian one!!

Happy Thursday everyone!

MissStyles

06-12-2008, 09:29 AM

I hope she is sending you out for plenty of ice cream! :D

Just so you know, I thought of all my JQ buddies as I ate my ice cream last nite. And btw Deb...I thought of you especially on my drive home - I heard a commercial for Bonaroo. Why aren't you going? It sounds like fun! :rocker:

So what does everyone have planned today? I have a couple more interviews with people today and I'm going to lunch with my dad. At least it's Thursday and we're getting closer to the weekend. Hope you all have a great day :hug: talk to you later!!

I'm sorry that happened to you guys...you don't deserve it all. I hope something works out and they can help you. As for today my mom's driving up and I'm having dinner at my house tonite with Bob's parents and brother who are still in town. I made everything last nite so I don't have to do much today. How are the interviews going? I know how crazy those can be!

:stitch:149 DAYS!!!:stitch:

Di that's AWESOME. I'm so excited for you!!!! :mickey:

How's everyone's day starting? I'm about to head off to make our ADR's...

Goodluck with the ADRs - I hope you get all the times you wanted.....

I joined facebook btw and invited everyone I recognized...so if you see a request from me please accept! :blush:

drummerboy

06-12-2008, 09:59 AM

A warning to all of you.... If this singing continues, I will drag out ALL of my old poetry books....including the Medieval one and the Early Canadian one!!!
Canadanians does po'try? Whoda thunk it. After all, how many words rhyme with 'eh'? :D

I joined facebook btw and invited everyone I recognized...so if you see a request from me please accept! :blush:
Let' see... accept request from Emily... check. :thumbsup:

I gotta go do a real estate closing. Bye.

Dsnygirl

06-12-2008, 10:11 AM

Goodluck with the ADRs - I hope you get all the times you wanted.....

Got 'em, except for Le Cellier... have to wait for the CP tables to be released and call back then. :fingers: Oh, and had to book 2 tables at LTT the night of MVMCP... hoping if we get there early (or call back a lot... :blush:) that a party of 4 will have cancelled, or we can get 2 tables next to each other! The way our ADR's went, and how fast the confirmation numbers "went up", sounds like there were a lot of people calling at the same time I was! But at least I didn't have to wait to talk to someone... sounds like some folks have waited 45 mins to an hour just to get a person on the line! :crazy:

Okay - gotta run - anyone want to come clean my house?? :blush:

MMouse6937

06-12-2008, 10:29 AM

I sure hope this works out for you... at least he has proof he was in line at the right time, and hopefully the fact that the girls were too busy talking to get to him will be your ticket for some help! sounds a bit like a customer service issue to me, and companies usually "pony up" for that one... :pixie:

Thank you, Mike's supposed to call this morning and see what they can do.

:hug: for a better today!

Thanks :hug:

I'm sorry that happened to you guys...you don't deserve it all. I hope something works out and they can help you. As for today my mom's driving up and I'm having dinner at my house tonite with Bob's parents and brother who are still in town. I made everything last nite so I don't have to do much today. How are the interviews going? I know how crazy those can be!
Thanks for your support. The interviews are going pretty good, one girl didn't show up though, it was kinda funny. Why did you apply and make an interview time if you didn't intend to show up? :confused:

Got 'em, except for Le Cellier... have to wait for the CP tables to be released and call back then. :fingers:
Blythe, what day were you trying for? Now I'm worried about calling tomorrow for 12/14. I hope I'm able to get it. When do the CPs get released?

MsMin

06-12-2008, 11:08 AM

By the way, if anyone sees a light in the woods in Kickapoo State Park make sure run, not walk, but run the other way because clearly the animals are getting smart enough to take over!

I said they are cuter than possums. It's relative. I know they can be a nuisance. I think Tigers are beautiful; but I don't want one in my backyard. I have to ask one thing? You admit that you go to a place called Kickapoo??? Seriously? :rotfl:

I grew up in a town called Massapequa (home town of Neil Diamond and the Baldwin brothers), but locally we called it Matzo-pizza. My next door neighbors were Sicilian also and I learned to cook quite a few things from my Nonna there, including "braciol."
Let's see if this (http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop-up/B00005NOX8001001/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_001) answers your question. And it was FABULOUS!

We will have to share recipes :chef:
I still don't know what movie you went to see. I got a blank screen from that Amazon link???

You mean his real name is PogoT??
His real name is om and allegedly he stole the T from Bret. If your name was Om wouldn't you look for another letter??? Very suspicious

Oh yeah, that's something I'd trust you guys on.....not!
I missed something, why are you painting e's?

Oh, less than 35 hours! In less than 48 hours, we'll be at Epcot. Aaaah, I can hear the roar of the cars on Test Track now, feel the g-forces of Mission Space, watch the new Spaceship Earth.....
WE were painting E's b/c they were toxic... like the killer tomatoes... it's a few threads back. Oh boy and they worry about me keeping up
Oh no Scott I think I have infiltrated your brain b/c I can hear test track too, oh wait maybe that's just I-10.

We left a jar of peanut butter out once when camping near Williamsburg and next morning there was a nice racoon armprint going to the bottom of the jar.

First time we went to FW in '76, we heard a rustling in the brush right next to the campsite and when we looked, it was an armored racoon.
I doubt that was a raccoon. Sounds like an armadillo. That's what you call those little animals w/ the armor.... city folks geez...
I can't believe someone who went to FW before me :jaw: even I didn't go there until 82.

What are you doing to your son at the vet's office?

It sounds like a new parenting thing. I heard a lady in the grocery point to the sides of beef hanging in the back and said to her child, "see what they do to bad kids here???" Yep, same thing....

There is a simple initiation. You just have to take the head of the board of regents out to California Grill at the December meet.... I'm thinking 7ish.

eww, do I put this head on a plate?

To quote a famous NYC'er here... "Later gators!!" That has to be that southern influence she was exposed to when she was little...:D

:stitch:149 DAYS!!!

Yep! My dh agreed to go to Disney for our anniversary!!! We'll go to AAA Saturday to book the trip! Saturday night I'll book our airfare and our Adrs! :joy: Now I gotta quickly work out my plans for the week there.. can't hit the park like a commando because of DH's bad back.. so I have to figure out a slow and easy pace, trying to figure out how to make the trip so magical that he will be forever converted into a Disney freak! Any suggestions?
I can't believe I have plans to go in Oct and want to go in Dec. and you end up going inbetween??? Glad there is a trip in the making.
So to woo him is romance or adventure your best bet? What does he love?

Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it. So when all's said and done, five overdraft fees :mad: Mike actually talked to a lady in customer service yesterday who was very nice but there wasn't much she could do until today. He's going to try her again and see what she can do.

Our bank doesn't "close out" the day until they finished w/ all the customers inline. I hope they help you out here.

I joined facebook btw and invited everyone I recognized...so if you see a request from me please accept!
:( my kids say I'm too old for facebook, it would embarrass them.

offwego

06-12-2008, 11:30 AM

Pogo did they say where in Canada? I'm willing to bet you dollars to doughnuts it was from Leamington. Any takers?

Dsnygirl

06-12-2008, 11:43 AM

Blythe, what day were you trying for? Now I'm worried about calling tomorrow for 12/14. I hope I'm able to get it. When do the CPs get released?
I was trying for Friday, Dec. 12... but I've seen over on the dining thread that most of that whole week is gone already. Supposedly b/c they're saving certain times for the CP people... I would think they'd have to... and those seats are released for ressies on Monday, June 23. So you can bet I'll be calling at 7am!! Good luck to you! :fingers:

What's for lunch??

disneydeb

06-12-2008, 12:22 PM

Just so you know, I thought of all my JQ buddies as I ate my ice cream last nite. And btw Deb...I thought of you especially on my drive home - I heard a commercial for Bonaroo. Why aren't you going? It sounds like fun! :rocker:

!. I am taking care of my grandson.
2. I am saving $$$$ to go to Disney in December.
3. Heat and I do not get along.
4. My husband is getting too old. :D

disneydeb

06-12-2008, 12:34 PM

I said they are cuter than possums.

:( my kids say I'm too old for facebook, it would embarrass them.

Are you messin' with our mascot???:gangster::faint:

When I told Amy I was on Facebook, her reply was "You're on Facebook??!:confused:

BriarRose0708

06-12-2008, 01:31 PM

How's everyone doing today? I've missed you!

Can you believe my flights were delayed over 4 hours yesterday? We connected in Atlanta, and apparently due to some heavy storms everything going in and out of there was stalled. Our flight from Orlando was delayed an hour, and then our connection to Rochester was delayed 3 hours. We were supposed to land in Rochester at 11:40 pm, but we didn't get in until 2 a.m. Then we got to drive all the way back to Geneseo. Needless to say we were travelling a lot! But, we had an amazing time! I'll have trip reports coming as soon as I can get them up and we took lots of pictures and some video I can't wait to share.

And for the record, I only saw ONE dead possum on the side of the road. And it was a :bar: I had for Pogo!

Dsnygirl

06-12-2008, 01:41 PM

:mickey: Welcome home, Nikki!! Glad to hear you had a great time -- can't wait to see those pictures!!

How many :bar: did you eat?

Nascfan

06-12-2008, 01:48 PM

Welcome back Nikki! Did you leave Pop all ready for me? :D
Hey gang, crazy day trying to get things wrapped up, so if I don't get back here, have a good next week, I'll see ya'll when I get back. :mickey:

drummerboy

06-12-2008, 01:53 PM

Hey gang, crazy day trying to get things wrapped up, so if I don't get back here, have a good next week, I'll see ya'll when I get back. :mickey:

Have a really really good time and don't forget the trip reports.

Welcome back Nikki. Did you leave any fun behind for Scott to have? I'd be interested to see what kind of possums you saw on the roadside on your flight home! Did you fly Ozarkair?

Why is it that if things are going to back up, it seems to originate with storms at the Atlanta airport?

disneydrmr

06-12-2008, 03:01 PM

I can't believe I have plans to go in Oct and want to go in Dec. and you end up going inbetween??? Glad there is a trip in the making.
So to woo him is romance or adventure your best bet? What does he love?

My timing has never been that great...

And, well.. family friendly site :blush:.. can't quite answer your question here...

WElcome back Nikki.

Have a great trip Scott!

Blythe - you're scaring me with the difficulty getting your adr.. I will be trying to get mine Saturday or Sunday and my trip is closer than yours.. do you think I'll be able to get any? Or should I plan to take some bread and water to keep in my room?

Jasper

06-12-2008, 03:28 PM

Oh boy.... a coon stole your flashlight ????

It sure did. And to make matters worse it was a brand new LED Flashlight. We only spent a few dollars for it but it was really nice because it was very small and yet put out a tremendous amount of light. There is a chain of farm stores in Indiana, Illinois, and, I think, Kentucky called Rural King and that is where we purchased it.

What are you doing to your son at the vet's office?

Could y'all tell I was tired when I wrote that last night? Normally I catch slip ups like that before I post them. And yes, it is the dog and not the son that is going to go from a he to an it. All though, now that y'all have mentioned it I do have a 23 year old daughter and a 19 year old son who we had the normal teenage struggles with so maybe if we did do this to the 11 year old maybe the teen years would be far less angst ridden. . . hmmmmmmmmm maybe we have hit on something here! Anyone ever tried this?:D:D

Who is missing a sock?

That would be anyone who has ever done laundry wouldn't it?

You admit that you go to a place called Kickapoo??? Seriously?

So haven't you ever heard of Kickapoo Joy Juice? It has to come from some place doesn't it?:D:D

Seriously though this is the first time we have ever been to this, or any other Illinois State Park, and it was actually a nice experience! And the name Kickapoo comes from a tribe of Indians that used to inhabit the area.

OK, we now return you to your regularly scheduled thread!

So, I think I am caught up now. If I missed something Important to you I apologize but since y'all have been such chatty Cathy's since last night I had a lot of catching up to do!

BriarRose0708

06-12-2008, 03:37 PM

:mickey: Welcome home, Nikki!! Glad to hear you had a great time -- can't wait to see those pictures!!

How many :bar: did you eat?
Only the one for Pogo. I tried to be a littl emore healthy with my choices this time around since my stomache usually doesn't react well to Disney food. Pictures will be up soon!

Welcome back Nikki! Did you leave Pop all ready for me? :D
Hey gang, crazy day trying to get things wrapped up, so if I don't get back here, have a good next week, I'll see ya'll when I get back. :mickey:
Have a wonderful trip Scott! Pop was great, but are you ready for a crowd? It was really busy Tuesday and Wednesday. We stayed in the 50's building 1 and had a very comfertable stay. See you when you get back!

Welcome back Nikki. Did you leave any fun behind for Scott to have? I'd be interested to see what kind of possums you saw on the roadside on your flight home! Did you fly Ozarkair?

Why is it that if things are going to back up, it seems to originate with storms at the Atlanta airport?
The possum was actually on Universal Drive, I saw him laying with his little legs sticking up by the side of the road when our bus drove by. I instantly started laughing! The Atlanta airport was a zoo when we landed and it seemed like nobody knew what was going on. If I can avoid it, I won't connect there again.

Dsnygirl

06-12-2008, 03:50 PM

Hey gang, crazy day trying to get things wrapped up, so if I don't get back here, have a good next week, I'll see ya'll when I get back. :mickey:
Hey Scott, just in case you zoop back in before you go, I hope you guys have a fantastic trip!! Eat a :bar: for me (and pogo, too...) okay?? :mickey:

Blythe - you're scaring me with the difficulty getting your adr.. I will be trying to get mine Saturday or Sunday and my trip is closer than yours.. do you think I'll be able to get any? Or should I plan to take some bread and water to keep in my room?
I think you'll be fine... I think we're up against the DVC population that seems to like the first two weeks of December best to use their points, Pop Warner & MouseFest. Honestly, though, my only difficulties were LeCellier b/c of the CP and LTT b/c of MVMCP -- the rest were easy. So, no -- no bread & water... that wouldn't be romantic enough...

...so, what did you do to convince your DH?? :D

Jasper

06-12-2008, 04:01 PM

The possum was actually on Universal Drive, I saw him laying with his little legs sticking up by the side of the road when our bus drove by. I instantly started laughing! The Atlanta airport was a zoo when we landed and it seemed like nobody knew what was going on. If I can avoid it, I won't connect there again.

Are you sure the possum was really dead? After all, there is a reason for the term "playing possum!"

We always do everything in our power to avoid the Atlanta zoo. . . er, I mean airport when we fly. Coming out of the Midwest many of the airlines do connect through Atlanta so if that is our only choice we have normally paid the higher price to fly direct just to avoid Atlanta.

MMouse6937

06-12-2008, 04:01 PM

Afternoon all!! Things are looking up. Mike called the bank and the lady said that she thought it was ridiculous to do that to us after he was there at 5:04 and reversed all the charges!! WOO HOO :party: Thanks for all the good thought!

SO, I am REALLY nervous about this Le Cellier ADR. I thought it would be a breeze to get one tomorrow seeing is that is my 180 day mark but it sounds like I might have to wait until the 23rd when they release the CP stuff. What time does disney dining open? I'm two hours ahead so I'll be up at the crack of dawn I'm sure. I'll try tomorrow and see what happens.

Thanks for all the support, you guys are the best!! Take care, talk to you later :hug:

Jasper

06-12-2008, 04:07 PM

Afternoon all!! Things are looking up. Mike called the bank and the lady said that she thought it was ridiculous to do that to us after he was there at 5:04 and reversed all the charges!! WOO HOO :party: Thanks for all the good thought!

Glad to hear that this looks like it is going to work out in your favor!

Did anyone else hear of the four Boy Scouts in Iowa that were killed by a tornado yesterday? Apparently they had taken cover in a particular building as they were instructed to do and then the tornado hit the building directly toppling a fireplace over on to the kids. I can't even begin to imagine how terrible that has to be for everyone involved! My prayers go out to everyone involved!

Dsnygirl

06-12-2008, 04:31 PM

Okay, I am about to do the ridiculous... I am going to try to disconnect my computer in the office (that is about to become Emma's room...) and re-connect it in our family room. :scared: I think I have found the right cables... and connectors... and wire thingys (:shrug:) that go together... wish me luck!! :crazy: If I'm not back on before 6:30 or 7, you'll know Dan had to step in and be the computer hero... :geek: ... this definitely isn't my "forte". :blush:

Think I can do it?? :) (needed a question...)

So - by for now - hopefully not for long! :bolt:

Natazu

06-12-2008, 04:39 PM

Jym, how's Rachel feeling?

How's everyone's day starting?
Rachel has been told to stay in bed 'til Monday. Her amniotic fluid is low and the baby is a little small. (Blythe, 5.1 fluid and 24 percentile weight. I'm pushing PO fluids and restricting her ADLs to basically nothing. We're going to see the doctor on Monday and get a new U/S and BPP. Any advice?)

The possum was actually on Universal Drive, I saw him laying with his little legs sticking up by the side of the road when our bus drove by. I instantly started laughing!"Lying with his little legs sticking up", college girl. (unless of course it was a transitive possum requiring a direct object)

disneydrmr

06-12-2008, 04:46 PM

...so, what did you do to convince your DH?? :D

Welllllll.. it all started out with making him his favorite meal - cheeseburgers.... then... well... family friendly site... :blush:

Afternoon all!! Things are looking up. Mike called the bank and the lady said that she thought it was ridiculous to do that to us after he was there at 5:04 and reversed all the charges!! WOO HOO :party: Thanks for all the good thought!

So glad to hear it all worked out! Now you can go out and celebrate!

Rachel has been told to stay in bed 'til Monday. Her amniotic fluid is low and the baby is a little small. (Blythe, 5.1 fluid and 24 percentile weight. I'm pushing PO fluids and restricting her ADLs to basically nothing. We're going to see the doctor on Monday and get a new U/S and BPP. Any advice?)

Jym - I'll be praying for Rachel and the baby.

Tomatoes anyone? :D

Dsnygirl

06-12-2008, 05:07 PM

Rachel has been told to stay in bed 'til Monday. Her amniotic fluid is low and the baby is a little small. (Blythe, 5.1 fluid and 24 percentile weight. I'm pushing PO fluids and restricting her ADLs to basically nothing. We're going to see the doctor on Monday and get a new U/S and BPP. Any advice?)

How many weeks is she now? Pushing PO fluids and bedrest is the best stuff for her... what was her BPP today? I'll be praying for you guys and am sending loads of :pixie: your way... this stuff happens a lot and goes away, with no real reason for it most of the time. Has she been dehydrated at all? (Forgive the question everybody - those w/ squeamish tummies, just ignore... but has Rachel been ------- any fluid?)

Okay, I am about to do the ridiculous... I am going to try to disconnect my computer in the office (that is about to become Emma's room...) and re-connect it in our family room. :scared: I think I have found the right cables... and connectors... and wire thingys (:shrug:) that go together... wish me luck!! :crazy: If I'm not back on before 6:30 or 7, you'll know Dan had to step in and be the computer hero... :geek: ... this definitely isn't my "forte". :blush:

So - by for now - hopefully not for long! :bolt:
I did it!! :bow: Think Dan will be impressed, or just happy I saved him some work?? Of course, now I get to listen to my girls watching "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" while I'm typing...

Sarah, I'm so glad that worked out for you!! The power of pixie dust does it again...

Natazu

06-12-2008, 05:25 PM

How many weeks is she now? Pushing PO fluids and bedrest is the best stuff for her... what was her BPP today? I'll be praying for you guys and am sending loads of :pixie: your way... this stuff happens a lot and goes away, with no real reason for it most of the time. Has she been dehydrated at all? (Forgive the question everybody - those w/ squeamish tummies, just ignore... but has Rachel been ------- any fluid?)

30 weeks
She hasn't been dehydrated and there hasn't been any obvious loss of fluids though there's some swelling. Today's BPP was ok. Really, just the AFI is down. The tone, movement, & breathing movements were all good. FAD was ok. I'd put today's BPP at 8 or so.
She's asleep now. How long have I been up? Looks like 30 hours. I think I'll take a little nap.

Dsnygirl

06-12-2008, 05:34 PM

30 weeks
She hasn't been dehydrated and there hasn't been any obvious loss of fluids though there's some swelling. Today's BPP was ok. Really, just the AFI is down. The tone, movement, & breathing movements were all good. FAD was ok. I'd put today's BPP at 8 or so.
She's asleep now. How long have I been up? Looks like 30 hours. I think I'll take a little nap.
How have her BP's been? Is the swelling localized or generalized? (sorry for all the questions, can't help myself... :blush:)

Hope you feel better after your nap!

So - now that the computer's moved, feeling the need for a flat screen monitor. Anybody have any recommendations?

drummerboy

06-12-2008, 05:54 PM

have we been channeling an episode of 'Scrubs' here? Hope everything works out for you and Rachael Jym. With nurse Blythe on board, it's bound to.

Gotta get ready for a Chamber annual meeting get together induct new officers and all that thing. Then early home for Last Comic Standing.

Jasper

06-12-2008, 06:18 PM

Okay, I am about to do the ridiculous... I am going to try to disconnect my computer in the office (that is about to become Emma's room...) and re-connect it in our family room.

So that mushroom cloud I saw in the sky a short time ago was or was not coming from your direction? Inquiring minds want to know!!:D:D

Rachel has been told to stay in bed 'til Monday. Her amniotic fluid is low and the baby is a little small. (Blythe, 5.1 fluid and 24 percentile weight. I'm pushing PO fluids and restricting her ADLs to basically nothing. We're going to see the doctor on Monday and get a new U/S and BPP. Any advice?)

Add me to the list of those sharing prayers and :pixie::pixie: for both Rachel and the baby!

MauiMouse

06-12-2008, 06:42 PM

Thanks for your support. The interviews are going pretty good, one girl didn't show up though, it was kinda funny. Why did you apply and make an interview time if you didn't intend to show up?

Blythe, what day were you trying for? Now I'm worried about calling tomorrow for 12/14. I hope I'm able to get it. When do the CPs get released?

Wow Sarah, it does make you wonder, at least she could have called and said she wasn't coming.

Eek, I get to make my ADRs for December tomorrow, will be calling bright and early at 7am. We have some good Signature dinners that I really want to get this trip. We are on the Deluxe Dining Plan.

It sounds like a new parenting thing. I heard a lady in the grocery point to the sides of beef hanging in the back and said to her child, "see what they do to bad kids here???" Yep, same thing....

:funny: Love it!

Pogo did they say where in Canada? I'm willing to bet you dollars to doughnuts it was from Leamington. Any takers?

Canadian or American dollars?

I was trying for Friday, Dec. 12... but I've seen over on the dining thread that most of that whole week is gone already. Supposedly b/c they're saving certain times for the CP people... I would think they'd have to... and those seats are released for ressies on Monday, June 23. So you can bet I'll be calling at 7am!! Good luck to you!
Don't make me nervous, I'm calling tomorrow and want to get a CP for the 10th. Should I just try and get a regular ADR for that night instead? I hate to wait in a super long line and then not get a seat. It's the only chance we get to see the Candlelight Processional.

Welcome back Nikki! Did you leave Pop all ready for me? :D
Hey gang, crazy day trying to get things wrapped up, so if I don't get back here, have a good next week, I'll see ya'll when I get back.

Have a fantastic time, Scott.

Okay, I am about to do the ridiculous... I am going to try to disconnect my computer in the office (that is about to become Emma's room...) and re-connect it in our family room. :scared: I think I have found the right cables... and connectors... and wire thingys (:shrug:) that go together... wish me luck!! If I'm not back on before 6:30 or 7, you'll know Dan had to step in and be the computer hero... :geek: ... this definitely isn't my "forte".

Think I can do it?? :) (needed a question...)

So - by for now - hopefully not for long! :bolt:

Good Luck!

I did it!! Think Dan will be impressed, or just happy I saved him some work?? Of course, now I get to listen to my girls watching "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" while I'm typing...

Sarah, I'm so glad that worked out for you!! The power of pixie dust does it again...

Yeah, you did it! See it can be easy. :thumbsup:

MsMin

06-12-2008, 06:58 PM

So haven't you ever heard of Kickapoo Joy Juice? It has to come from some place doesn't it?

Seriously though this is the first time we have ever been to this, or any other Illinois State Park, and it was actually a nice experience! And the name Kickapoo comes from a tribe of Indians that used to inhabit the area.

I've been up and down both coasts through the west and NE,even Michigan, but never to anything in Mid America north of Arkansas (couldn't find any possums) Teasing of course, so what's it like??? Thick forests?

My timing has never been that great...

And, well.. family friendly site . can't quite answer your question here...

Blythe - you're scaring me with the difficulty getting your adr.. I will be trying to get mine Saturday or Sunday and my trip is closer than yours.. do you think I'll be able to get any? Or should I plan to take some bread and water to keep in my room?
Hey it will be football season and ESPN has the BEST burgers if he loves a great one he will want to go back just for the burgers :D
We had so much fun when we went there in Oct. The nachos are great too. But then our team is better than the buckeyes :rotfl: :hug: (we did lose but it was still fun)
I've gotten ADR's this late for that time of year many times. LeCellier may be a little more difficult but they have been a little slow w/ the bookings and when I called on 180+5 LeCellier was booked and they said to call back in 5 days b/c they would be releasing more tables. :pixie: for your ADR's.

Afternoon all!! Things are looking up. Mike called the bank and the lady said that she thought it was ridiculous to do that to us after he was there at 5:04 and reversed all the charges!! WOO HOO Thanks for all the good thought!

SO, I am REALLY nervous about this Le Cellier ADR. I thought it would be a breeze to get one tomorrow seeing is that is my 180 day mark but it sounds like I might have to wait until the 23rd when they release the CP stuff. What time does disney dining open? I'm two hours ahead so I'll be up at the crack of dawn I'm sure. I'll try tomorrow and see what happens.

Thanks for all the support, you guys are the best!! Take care, talk to you later
Don't forget to ask when they release more tables b/c they don't release them all at once. When I called the CM gave me another date for when they would release more tables but I got busy and didn't call. (really my dad has been sick and the trip is iffy)

Glad to hear that this looks like it is going to work out in your favor!

Did anyone else hear of the four Boy Scouts in Iowa that were killed by a tornado yesterday? Apparently they had taken cover in a particular building as they were instructed to do and then the tornado hit the building directly toppling a fireplace over on to the kids. I can't even begin to imagine how terrible that has to be for everyone involved! My prayers go out to everyone involved!
prayers for the boy scouts :(

Are you messin' with our mascot???:gangster::faint:

When I told Amy I was on Facebook, her reply was "You're on Facebook??!
Guilty huh??? :hide: Ok I'll give the love for the little possum. (but the ones here poop on my porch :/).
Will you sign my wall if I get on facebook?
I hate when kids go... YOU KNOW HOW TO TEXT????

disneydeb

06-12-2008, 07:05 PM

SO, I am REALLY nervous about this Le Cellier ADR. I thought it would be a breeze to get one tomorrow seeing is that is my 180 day mark but it sounds like I might have to wait until the 23rd when they release the CP stuff. What time does disney dining open? I'm two hours ahead so I'll be up at the crack of dawn I'm sure. I'll try tomorrow and see what happens.

Thanks for all the support, you guys are the best!! Take care, talk to you later :hug:

Glad to hear the bank was nice.:thumbsup:

If you are 2 hours behind ET make your call at 5:00, set you alarm for 4:30, program the number into your phone and hit send when the time on your cell phone says 4:59.

Good Luck!

Who wants BAr-B- Que Chicken pizza for supper?

ElenitaB

06-12-2008, 07:45 PM

Sarah, glad to hear that the bank was cooperative (as they should have been)! And sounds like you can cross one applicant off your list!

Jym, here's some :pixie: for Rachel. Behave so you won't drive her BP up any more, please!

Morning all..... did everyone sleep OK ??
Yeah, the five hours I had of it were great!

Ellen home of Neil Diamond? Your not going to make me listen to that are you? My parents were huge fans and I swear I could sing Sweet Caroline without thinking about it. Not a good thing in someone under 40 trust me!
I have a funny story about Neil Diamond, the Monkees, and the creativity and innocence of youth. Remind me to tell you it in December. Of course, it will date me even more than I already am (:old:)

Well done Cousin. Well done, eh?
What are you going to do with your time now???

Well, update the content, develop Flash animations to liven the site up, work on our newsletter, and develop a solid and strategic communications plan for FY09 (which begins July 1 for us). I have pleeeeenty to keep me busy (I actually have enough to keep at least two people busy, but my job makes me happy so I don't mind). :geek:

I still don't know what movie you went to see. I got a blank screen from that Amazon link???
Was your puter sound on? Thinks cosmos and shoes!

It sounds like a new parenting thing. I heard a lady in the grocery point to the sides of beef hanging in the back and said to her child, "see what they do to bad kids here???" Yep, same thing...
And the poor kid gets so traumatized that he grows up to be another Hannibal Lecter. Well, Beth, just think of it as her contributing to keeping you in business.

my kids say I'm too old for facebook, it would embarrass them.
Hardly! And tell them that payback is wonderful thing!

Welcome back Nikki. Did you leave any fun behind for Scott to have? I'd be interested to see what kind of possums you saw on the roadside on your flight home! Did you fly Ozarkair?

Why is it that if things are going to back up, it seems to originate with storms at the Atlanta airport?
:rotfl:

Don't all delays originate in Atlanta or Chicago?

Only the one for Pogo. I tried to be a little more healthy with my choices this time around since my stomache usually doesn't react well to Disney food. Pictures will be up soon!

The possum was actually on Universal Drive, I saw him laying with his little legs sticking up by the side of the road when our bus drove by. I instantly started laughing! The Atlanta airport was a zoo when we landed and it seemed like nobody knew what was going on. If I can avoid it, I won't connect there again.
Not that I'm happy about your troublesome tummy, but I also came to that conclusion in February. At least I know that I'm not alone. So now I'm way more careful in my choices and in resisting the urge to overindulge.

As for laughing at the possibly dead possum, I'm going to have to send you some good karma, girl, because you just might attract some bad karma with your mirth. What you're supposed to do when you see a dead possum, is to start sending a text message to Jym asking for recipes. ;)

Will you sign my wall if I get on facebook?

I hate when kids go... YOU KNOW HOW TO TEXT????
Of course, and I'll even send you all kinds of fun stuff. And be sure to tell them that you only know how to chisel on stone.

We had ribs, cole slaw and oven-fried fries for dinner (I love WW). We're quite full so I just might cancel the plans for low-fat brownie sundaes for later.

Today was Ben's last full day of school. He'll have half-days until closing chapel next Friday. And then, do you know what time it will be? :D

MauiMouse

06-12-2008, 07:50 PM

If you are 2 hours behind ET make your call at 5:00, set you alarm for 4:30, program the number into your phone and hit send when the time on your cell phone says 4:59.

Good Luck!

Who else is guilty of not listening to all the prompts when you call WDW-DINE?

I don't even wait for them to say press 1 to make a new reservation 2 for something else 3 for dining. Bingo I'm there already. Then of course they have to ask how many times you have visited, again I enter before they even finish. Guilty as charge. :secret:

Gastonsgirl

06-12-2008, 08:10 PM

Hola everyone, how is everyone this evening?:D

offwego

06-12-2008, 09:03 PM

Canadian or American dollars?
right now it really doesn't matter does it? Today was a pretty much dead heat, yesterday we were up a little I'm thinking you may be tommorow but at best the difference all week has been a nickel swing.

Jym, here's some :pixie: for Rachel. Behave so you won't drive her BP up any more, please!
I have a funny story about Neil Diamond, the Monkees, and the creativity and innocence of youth. Remind me to tell you it in December. Of course, it will date me even more than I already am (:old And then, do you know what time it will be? :D first of all is that drive Mom nuts time? And yes more :pixie: from me for Rachel. And Ellen did I tell you my parents made me go to a concert? (Nana Maskouri too but that's a whole nother trauma)

Hola everyone, how is everyone this evening?:D

Hola back at ya! the weather here is great so it's a lovely evening.

Dsnygirl

06-12-2008, 09:24 PM

So that mushroom cloud I saw in the sky a short time ago was or was not coming from your direction? Inquiring minds want to know!!:D

Nope, not me!! I'm getting all "tech-y" these days!! :blush:

Not that I'm happy about your troublesome tummy, but I also came to that conclusion in February. At least I know that I'm not alone. So now I'm way more careful in my choices and in resisting the urge to overindulge.

Today was Ben's last full day of school. He'll have half-days until closing chapel next Friday. And then, do you know what time it will be? :D
I think I came to that same conclusion in October, too... of course, I'd also been seriously watching what I ate before the trip, and arriving and diving right into a full-course meal at Fulton's, margaritas at DTD and all the other stuff... did not sit well at all!! So I've come to one rock solid conclusion - no dieting before we go to WDW!!! :blush:

:sun: S U M M E R T I M E !!!:sun: Wow... that was some work... I think I need a :marg: ... anybody wanna share?

Mickey'sGirl

06-12-2008, 10:27 PM

And Ellen did I tell you my parents made me go to a concert? (Nana Maskouri too but that's a whole nother trauma)When I was a little kid -- I saw the Bee Gees (twice!), Neil Diamond, Don MacLean (American Pie) and the :ack: Beach Boys. I tell ya....I knew how to live it up back in the day! When I started footing the bill, I got to see more contemporary acts.... I couldn't imagine doing it now!!!

Rachel has been told to stay in bed 'til Monday. :hug: for you and Sister Rachel, Jym.... and :pixie: for things to get back to normal really soon. I know that with Euan, all of my numbers changed from morning to afternoon to evening...... our bodies are curious things for sure!

Found out today that my evil employee will be transferring to another area at the end of the month. CAn you say party? :party:

disneydeb

06-12-2008, 11:09 PM

:pixie: for Rachel and little Alex.

Does anyone know what they've renamed the old planet Pluto now that it is not a planet anymore? :D

Beast_fanatic

06-12-2008, 11:38 PM

Rhonda, how's your project coming along?

Still way too much to do and way too little time!

Rhonda, are you almost finished?

No! :fresh: I seriously am not sure that I'll ever finish! :crazy:

And who didn't read the boldface question in the middle of the quoted part?

Are you sure you didn't sneak back in and put it in later?

I have to figure out a slow and easy pace, trying to figure out how to make the trip so magical that he will be forever converted into a Disney freak! Any suggestions?

My best advice is to tailor to the trip to his likes. If it's food, concentrate on dining. If it's relaxation, build in some swimming/nap time.

!. I am taking care of my grandson.
2. I am saving $$$$ to go to Disney in December.
3. Heat and I do not get along.
4. My husband is getting too old. :D

5. You are busy forgetting your question. :nono: ;)

How's everyone doing today? I've missed you!

Welcome back Nikki! Glad you had fun, but sorry you had such a long trip home!

Hey gang, crazy day trying to get things wrapped up, so if I don't get back here, have a good next week, I'll see ya'll when I get back.

Have a magical :mickey: trip!

Rachel has been told to stay in bed 'til Monday.

Lots of :pixie: on the way!

drummerboy

06-13-2008, 12:11 AM

Does anyone know what they've renamed the old planet Pluto now that it is not a planet anymore? :D
"The Planet Formerly Known as Pluto?"

Are you sure you didn't sneak back in and put it in later?

You can do that?

The Chamber shindig was kind of...meh, this year. Maybe because neither DD nor DW were there with me. I did have a nice-looking blond sit down and talk to me. Turned out she was one of the Cabaret girls when I played the MC in the play "Cabaret" here around '92. She was still in high school then. I was already 42. Sigh. I probably reminded her of her granddaddy. On the upside--she's a real estate agent now and may start sending some work my way.

Guess I better get to bed and rest up for FRIDAY!!

drummerboy

06-13-2008, 12:15 AM

By the way. Anybody remember Roberta Flak's "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face?" I've had my headphones on listening to music and it just came on. That's got to be one of the best romantic songs ever.

OK, good night for real.

Gastonsgirl

06-13-2008, 12:50 AM

right now it really doesn't matter does it? Today was a pretty much dead heat, yesterday we were up a little I'm thinking you may be tommorow but at best the difference all week has been a nickel swing.
first of all is that drive Mom nuts time? And yes more :pixie: from me for Rachel. And Ellen did I tell you my parents made me go to a concert? (Nana Maskouri too but that's a whole nother trauma)

Hola back at ya! the weather here is great so it's a lovely evening.

The weather waay too hot here a few days ago I had a heat wave in my house, it was horrible!!! : O

Natazu

06-13-2008, 02:35 AM

have we been channeling an episode of 'Scrubs' here? Hope everything works out for you and Rachael Jym. With nurse Blythe on board, it's bound to.Almost sounds like I know what I'm talking about too huh?

How have her BP's been? Is the swelling localized or generalized? (sorry for all the questions, can't help myself... localized to the lower extremities, BP stable around 116/78

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. We're not too worried yet. Seems like everyone we know has gone through the low amniotic fluid stage at some point.
I'm sure the days off will help. Right now she's just resting and watching Top Chef, so I assume I'm going to the store in a few minutes. She's eying this lamb like it's casing her stereo.

pogo

06-13-2008, 07:15 AM

Good morning all.... and Happy Friday the 13th ! :thumbsup: Here's Diane's :fresh: favorite day, with a twist !

The Chamber shindig was kind of...meh, this year. Maybe because neither DD nor DW were there with me. I did have a nice-looking blond sit down and talk to me. Turned out she was one of the Cabaret girls when I played the MC in the play "Cabaret" here around '92. She was still in high school then. I was already 42. Sigh. I probably reminded her of her granddaddy. On the upside--she's a real estate agent now and may start sending some work my way.

By the way. Anybody remember Roberta Flak's "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face?" I've had my headphones on listening to music and it just came on. That's got to be one of the best romantic songs ever.

I wonder....... did the blond have anything to do with you getting all misty over the song ????

Grandpa's..... there so cute at this age ! :D

The weather waay too hot here a few days ago I had a heat wave in my house, it was horrible!!! : O

Wow...... how hot was it ? :drummer:

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. We're not too worried yet. Seems like everyone we know has gone through the low amniotic fluid stage at some point.

Can't you take her to ........ ah........ a place like Midas or Valvoline and have her fluid changed ?? :D

I'll be around some today.... yesterday, I was mostly :lurk: ...... not enough time in between business to post. :D

MauiMouse

06-13-2008, 07:50 AM

Good morning all.... and Happy Friday the 13th ! :thumbsup:

Happy Friday the 13th back at you!

Just got off the phone with Disney Dining. Got everything I wanted so I'm :D

Anyone know where the coffee is this morning? I could use a cup after being on hold with Disney Dining.

disneydeb

06-13-2008, 07:54 AM

"The Planet Formerly Known as Pluto?"

Plutoid. I wonder if the Dsiney character will change his name??

disneydeb

06-13-2008, 07:57 AM

Happy Friday the 13th back at you!

Just got off the phone with Disney Dining. Got everything I wanted so I'm :D

Anyone know where the coffee is this morning? I could use a cup after being on hold with Disney Dining.

That is great! What did you get? Do you want to post yours?

MissStyles

06-13-2008, 08:14 AM

Who else is guilty of not listening to all the prompts when you call WDW-DINE?

That's me...I zoom through those every time!

Turned out she was one of the Cabaret girls when I played the MC in the play "Cabaret" here around '92.

You played the MC? Neat!!! - I played a Cabaret girl in a production at my college in 1999! Maybe you could do a rendition of Wilkommen for us all here??? :D

Good morning all.... and Happy Friday the 13th ! :thumbsup:

Watch out for :blackcat:

Just got off the phone with Disney Dining. Got everything I wanted so I'm :D

Anyone know where the coffee is this morning? I could use a cup after being on hold with Disney Dining.

I just made a fresh pot --- nice job on the ressies, my turn to call is tomorrow. :thumbsup:

drummerboy

06-13-2008, 08:30 AM

You played the MC? Neat!!! - I played a Cabaret girl in a production at my college in 1999! Maybe you could do a rendition of Wilkommen for us all here??? :D

:sing:
Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome.
fremde, etrenge, stranger.
gluckliche zu sehen, je suis enchente,
happy to see you... :sing:

Did I mention that DW danced with me as a pink gorilla? We choreographed it ourselves.

MauiMouse

06-13-2008, 08:41 AM

That is great! What did you get? Do you want to post yours?

Sure, I'll post it here:

12/10 Yak & Yeti (lunch)
12/10 Chef de France (dinner)
12/11 50s Prime Time (lunch)
12/11 Narcoosee's (dinner)
12/12 Tutto Italia (lunch)
12/12 California Grill (dinner)
12/13 Crystal Palace (lunch)

Did I do good? It's making me hungry this morning too. We are on the Deluxe Dining plan this trip, so some Signature resturants. :D

Mickey'sGirl

06-13-2008, 08:49 AM

On the upside--she's a real estate agent now and may start sending some work my way!!Way to network, Gramps! ;)

By the way. Anybody remember Roberta Flak's "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face?" I've had my headphones on listening to music and it just came on. That's got to be one of the best romantic songs ever.Too bad your DW is away, eh Ken? :blush:

Right now she's just resting and watching Top Chef, so I assume I'm going to the store in a few minutes. She's eying this lamb like it's casing her stereo.She's a trooper! Can you pick me up some eggs while you're out?

Did I mention that DW danced with me as a pink gorilla? We choreographed it ourselves.That makes me think of the Plushies and Furries convention on CSI a couple of years ago. I wouldn't have guessed!

Dsnygirl

06-13-2008, 09:24 AM

Found out today that my evil employee will be transferring to another area at the end of the month. CAn you say party? :party:
:thumbsup: :party:

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. We're not too worried yet. Seems like everyone we know has gone through the low amniotic fluid stage at some point.
I'm sure the days off will help. Right now she's just resting and watching Top Chef, so I assume I'm going to the store in a few minutes. She's eying this lamb like it's casing her stereo.
Glad to hear that... keep us in the loop! We'll keep sending those prayers and :pixie: your way...
So... did you end up heading out for some lamb? :rotfl: Gotta love pregnant women and their cravings... :D

Good morning all.... and Happy Friday the 13th ! :thumbsup:
Thanks for the reminder... I was happily unaware... :( ... so glad I get to work tonight....

Just got off the phone with Disney Dining. Got everything I wanted so I'm happy.

Anyone know where the coffee is this morning? I could use a cup after being on hold with Disney Dining.
Good for you - your ressies look great! You're trying some spots we'd like to get to someday.

Got some fresh coffee on the counter... what time did you call? I just got off the phone w/ them (had to reserve Portobello Yacht Club at the 180-day mark exactly...) and once again, no being on hold. I was shocked!!

So - what do you guys who've eaten at the Cape May Cafe think of it? I've read some not-so-great reviews of it lately, and am wondering if we should change our ressie to somewhere like Boma, and just head over the the BC for Beaches & Cream at lunch. We'd like to go there to see their Christmas displays, and just to check the hotel out... but the seafood buffet sounded so good, we thought we'd try it. Now I'm doubting our choice.... anyone??

Mickey'sGirl

06-13-2008, 09:37 AM

So - what do you guys who've eaten at the Cape May Cafe think of it? I've read some not-so-great reviews of it lately, and am wondering if we should change our ressie to somewhere like Boma, and just head over the the BC for Beaches & Cream at lunch. We'd like to go there to see their Christmas displays, and just to check the hotel out... but the seafood buffet sounded so good, we thought we'd try it. Now I'm doubting our choice.... anyone??Blythe -- two of our very best dining experiences EVER were at Cape May. One was breakfast (super) and the other was at dinner (fantabulous). Here's a link to my review (http://www.intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=104013)..... My problem with your post is that in my opinion, it is always a good idea to head over to Boma for a meal. I can close my eyes and smell the food now! Fantastic (and great South African wines! :thumbsup: You've got choices to make sister! I love both!

I wonder what Scott's doing now?

MMouse6937

06-13-2008, 10:38 AM

Morning all!!

So, I was up at 4:50 am local time to make my ADR for Le Cellier :coffee: BUT it was all good because I got one for dinner on 12/14!! WOO HOO!!

Today is going to be a really busy day but I hope that means it goes fast!

Ok...so now where is Rhonda? I have to give her the update on our LeCellier meal!!

have a great day everyone, talk to you later :hug:

MsMin

06-13-2008, 11:00 AM

Yeah, the five hours I had of it were great!

5 hours.... hmmm anything you want to talk about? :blush: Sorry habit :D

I have a funny story about Neil Diamond, the Monkees, and the creativity and innocence of youth. Remind me to tell you it in December. Of course, it will date me even more than I already am
I loved the Monkees. My dd tried to get us tickets for 3 Dog Night yesterday. She was upset b/c they were sold out but I told her we can do another old band soon. We saw Herman's Hermits. My kids love the oldies and are all old enough to go to the casinos !!

And the poor kid gets so traumatized that he grows up to be another Hannibal Lecter. Well, Beth, just think of it as her contributing to keeping you in business.
Yep, that's how they are made. Trust me there is more business than we (we that's me and my friends )can handle. Unfortunately there isn't enough $$ to pay for the visits.

Hardly! And tell them that payback is wonderful thing!
Thanks, to them it's like this sacred ground.

Of course, and I'll even send you all kinds of fun stuff. And be sure to tell them that you only know how to chisel on stone.

That reminds me of this older lady that I met. She asked me if I remembered when Huey Long was governor???? I wonder if she remembers Moses? Do I look that bad?

Today was Ben's last full day of school. He'll have half-days until closing chapel next Friday. And then, do you know what time it will be?
wow! our kids have been out a month. But they go back on Aug 4th.
Where did the cosmo part go??? My first cosmo was at Carmine's in NYC :D for my bd.
Yes, I don't have my speakers plugged in. I moved my computer to the kitchen table to work on scrapbooks w/ Angel and I haven't moved it back. I figured since it was temporary I wouldn't bother w/ the speakers.

Who else is guilty of not listening to all the prompts when you call WDW-DINE?

I don't even wait for them to say press 1 to make a new reservation 2 for something else 3 for dining. Bingo I'm there already. Then of course they have to ask how many times you have visited, again I enter before they even finish. Guilty as charge.
Too ADD here to listen to that. I hate going through DVC too.

Hola everyone, how is everyone this evening?
como esta? Sorry I took French.... that's the extent of my Spanish...

I think I came to that same conclusion in October, too... of course, I'd also been seriously watching what I ate before the trip, and arriving and diving right into a full-course meal at Fulton's, margaritas at DTD and all the other stuff... did not sit well at all!! So I've come to one rock solid conclusion - no dieting before we go to WDW!!!
Wow... that was some work... I think I need a :marg: ... anybody wanna share?
I'm always up for a :marg: have you tried the lime tequila?

Does anyone know what they've renamed the old planet Pluto now that it is not a planet anymore?
It's a sad day. I don't think we need to change the name. We found out that Pogo isn't the guy we thought he was and we aren't changing his name :thedolls:

I've been busy writing my state reps. They are trying to pass a 300% pay raise w/ a 138 per diem. One rep said that we can't attract the best and the brightest to the positions at the low pay and someone responded... So can we expect your resignation? :mad: Does anyone think that's ridiculous?
???? I am having computer problems. I have about6 or 7 USB ports but now when I plug in something 2 ports stop working:confused: Is it a power thing? I have a lot plugged in, my wireless, scanner, card reader,one for my jump drive and mouse. Is that unreasonable?

disneydrmr

06-13-2008, 11:09 AM

Howdy all! Quick zoop.. very busy today with applicants.. got a full lobby.. probably over capacity as they are surrounding my counter even... kinda makes me uncomfortable. Well.. Scott is on the ground by now and well on his way to lunch at Earl of Sandwich.. then spending some time shopping at DTD...
Dh and I talked more last night and I think he's showing some excitement over the trip!
Hugs to all! I'll try to get back on here..
Ooops.. almost forgot a question.. can someone post one for me?

disneydeb

06-13-2008, 11:17 AM

Blythe -- two of our very best dining experiences EVER were at Cape May. One was breakfast (super) and the other was at dinner (fantabulous). Here's a link to my review (http://www.intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=104013)..... My problem with your post is that in my opinion, it is always a good idea to head over to Boma for a meal. I can close my eyes and smell the food now! Fantastic (and great South African wines! :thumbsup: You've got choices to make sister! I love both!

I wonder what Scott's doing now?

About Boma - Amy, Brittany and I ALL thought Boma was our best meal last October, better than Le Cellier. We didn't do Cape May.
though.:(

What will we do about Daisy?

Jasper

06-13-2008, 11:49 AM

I've been up and down both coasts through the west and NE,even Michigan, but never to anything in Mid America north of Arkansas (couldn't find any possums) Teasing of course, so what's it like??? Thick forests?

It all depends on where you go. Here in the southern part of Indiana you find a lot of hill country with a reasonable amount of forest left. However by the time you get up to the central and northern part of the state you get VERY flat land with very few trees left. OK, time for the geology lesson. The northern parts of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and many points north were covered by glaciers during the last ice age and so were scraped flat. When the glaciers scraped the northern areas flat it pushed all of that material to the south and created our hills. And as for the trees, that is a product of both the glaciers and of man. The glaciers created flat land with very rich soil that was discovered by the Europeans when they came here so they cut down all the trees to farm the land. Since the land in the southern part of the state was not as good for farming the trees were either not cut at all or in most cases were cut but allowed to re-grow thus creating large areas of forested land. Now, after all that Kickapoo State Park is actually in the central part of Illinois so you would expect flat land with no trees. However, that was the original home of strip mining for coal in this country which means the spoil piles and stripper pits were left behind to reforest and grow fish!

OK, end of the science lesson!

And the poor kid gets so traumatized that he grows up to be another Hannibal Lecter. Well, Beth, just think of it as her contributing to keeping you in business.

And you have something against my buddy Hannibal why??:D:D Actually, maybe that explains why I am so screwed up, my parents used to say things like that to me all the time! In fact, they still do!:D

The Chamber shindig was kind of...meh, this year. Maybe because neither DD nor DW were there with me. I did have a nice-looking blond sit down and talk to me. Turned out she was one of the Cabaret girls when I played the MC in the play "Cabaret" here around '92. She was still in high school then. I was already 42. Sigh. I probably reminded her of her granddaddy.

OH to be 20 again!! However if I could somehow turn the clock back I would want to know what I do now!

not enough time in between business to post. :D

But, but, but, we all thought you were the big boss who could do whatever they want while all your minions do the actual work!! OH how you have crushed all of our images of you this week! :D:D

Blythe -- two of our very best dining experiences EVER were at Cape May. One was breakfast (super) and the other was at dinner (fantabulous). Here's a link to

You know, one of the problems I always have with reading about other people's opinions of things like restaurants is that I so often have completely different views of the same thing. I always suggest that everyone try places for themselves and then decide if they like it or not. I know that I have often ended up liking restaurants, movies, and all kinds of other things that others had not liked.

BriarRose0708

06-13-2008, 11:57 AM

Happy Friday the 13th back at you!

Just got off the phone with Disney Dining. Got everything I wanted so I'm :D

Anyone know where the coffee is this morning? I could use a cup after being on hold with Disney Dining.

Congrats! Is it too late for coffee? I just made some. Happy Friday the 13th everyone!

Dsnygirl

06-13-2008, 12:23 PM

Blythe -- two of our very best dining experiences EVER were at Cape May. One was breakfast (super) and the other was at dinner (fantabulous).

My problem with your post is that in my opinion, it is always a good idea to head over to Boma for a meal. I can close my eyes and smell the food now! Fantastic (and great South African wines! You've got choices to make sister! I love both!

Thanks - I think - seems like I'll be reviewing my ADR's later, trying to fit Boma in somewhere... ;)

0So, I was up at 4:50 am local time to make my ADR for Le Cellier. BUT it was all good because I got one for dinner on 12/14!! WOO HOO!!

Yeah for you! That's some magic you had going for you!! I was told to call back at the 180-day mark for LeCellier, which is Sunday, and then if that doesn't work, wait 'til the CP packages are released. So, I'll be on the phone early from work Sunday morning... wish me luck!! :fingers:

wow! our kids have been out a month. But they go back on Aug 4th.

Wow! My girls aren't done 'til the 26th... they have half-days the 24-26, but are completely done after that. They go back the Wed. after Labor Day -- this year, L Day is so early I think they're back Sept. 3rd or something! So, we lose a week of "summer", but then again, it's one less week I have to work on less sleep! We'll just pack all our fun into the other 65 days!! (wow... doesn't seem very long when you do it that way... :()

Scott is on the ground by now and well on his way to lunch at Earl of Sandwich.. then spending some time shopping at DTD...

Dh and I talked more last night and I think he's showing some excitement over the trip!

Lucky, lucky man...

Yeah! I think that's all it takes... once you get 'em talking about all the fun places you're going to go and all the great food you're going to eat and all the fun you're going to have... who could help but get excited?? :stitch:

What will we do about Daisy?
Who's Daisy??

Is it too late for coffee? I just made some. Happy Friday the 13th everyone!
It's never too late for coffee -- I'll share a cuppa with you!! :)

MsMin

06-13-2008, 12:24 PM

Ooops.. almost forgot a question.. can someone post one for me?
Diane's question???
What do you want me to get for you from Disney :thedolls:

It all depends on where you go. Here in the southern part of Indiana you find a lot of hill country with a reasonable amount of forest left. However by the time you get up to the central and northern part of the state you get VERY flat land with very few trees left. OK, time for the geology lesson. The northern parts of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and many points north were covered by glaciers during the last ice age and so were scraped flat. When the glaciers scraped the northern areas flat it pushed all of that material to the south and created our hills. And as for the trees, that is a product of both the glaciers and of man. The glaciers created flat land with very rich soil that was discovered by the Europeans when they came here so they cut down all the trees to farm the land. Since the land in the southern part of the state was not as good for farming the trees were either not cut at all or in most cases were cut but allowed to re-grow thus creating large areas of forested land. Now, after all that Kickapoo State Park is actually in the central part of Illinois so you would expect flat land with no trees. However, that was the original home of strip mining for coal in this country which means the spoil piles and stripper pits were left behind to reforest and grow fish!
OK, end of the science lesson!
And you have something against my buddy Hannibal why?? Actually, maybe that explains why I am so screwed up, my parents used to say things like that to me all the time! In fact, they still do!

Thanks for the science lesson. I guess I always fell asleep by the time we got to mid- country :D
My question... What do you want Diane to bring back for you from Disney???

Hmm... Diane, I want a big flag for my front yard... that is if you don't mind me replacing that LSU flag. :D

Jasper

06-13-2008, 12:27 PM

Isn't weather amazing?

Out west they are dying for more water and here in the Midwest we have more than we know what to do with! I think I mentioned in a post earlier this week that even though we dodged the heavy rains that flooded the central part of Indiana over the weekend that all that water was making its way to my part of the state.

Well, it is here now! I live in the south-central part of a county that goes by the name of Dubois (pronounced Do-boys. And remember this is a family site so no comments about what that pronunciation brings to mind. Also, even though the county was named after a French soldier the population of the county is actually mostly German - go figure.)

Anyway, the White River that runs through the middle part of the state forms the northern boundary of Dubois County. As of this morning the White River is about 20 feet above flood stage and is not expected to crest until late next week at somewhere around 70 feet above flood stage!!! That is about 40 feet higher than the previous recorded high crest! I can't begin to imagine how much flooding we will have once it hits its crest!

While I live where we would have to have a flood on the scale of the one Moses saw before my house would be directly impacted it does wreak havoc on our ability to get around. Since the White River is the largest one in the area all the smaller rivers and streams dump into the White. Since the White is already above flood stage the other rivers have no place to go which means they back up as well. The result is that there are already many roads closed and we will have many more closed before it is done!

OH, and did I mention that it is raining here today and we are expected to get 3-6 inches of rain before it stops late tonight or tomorrow morning? I wonder where all that water is going to go?

Mickey'sGirl

06-13-2008, 12:30 PM

Isn't weather amazing? OH, and did I mention that it is raining here today and we are expected to get 3-6 inches of rain before it stops late tonight or tomorrow morning? I wonder where all that water is going to go?
Ain't cha glad it ain't snow, Brother?? :whew:

Jasper

06-13-2008, 12:40 PM

Ain't cha glad it ain't snow, Brother?? :whew:

Actually if it were January I would love it!! It seems we are always just a degree or two to warm to get much snow in the winter! What we normally get is ice which is much more of a problem than snow! And you know, just once or twice in each winter it would be great to have a good snow! OK, I know I am the odd one when it comes to snow but I love having some.

Jasper

06-13-2008, 12:45 PM

Mickey'sGirl

06-13-2008, 01:04 PM

1. When do your students start and end school?
(Here in Indiana our schools generally start in mid August and generally get out the week before Memorial Day in May. There are always exceptions but this is the general rule)

Here in Ontario, School starts the Tuesday after Labour Day and ends on the last Thursday in June.

2. How many school days does your state require?
(Here in Indiana our schools are required to go 180 days. If they have to cancel school for any reason they have to make up those days at some other time of year.)

Ontario requires 188 days (94 for Kindergarten)

There are also modified calendars at some school in our region -- where kids go for a few weeks then get a couple of weeks off -- then go for a few more weeks then get a couple more weeks off ..... Sounds more like the English system.... Speaking of which --- Anyone seen Mikki around??

MsMin

06-13-2008, 01:33 PM

OH, and did I mention that it is raining here today and we are expected to get 3-6 inches of rain before it stops late tonight or tomorrow morning? I wonder where all that water is going to go?
I can tell you where the water goes and what it looks like when it gets here after everyone has benefited from it. :ack:

Ain't cha glad it ain't snow, Brother?? :whew:
:envy:

1. When do your students start and end school?
(Here in Indiana our schools generally start in mid August and generally get out the week before Memorial Day in May. There are always exceptions but this is the general rule)

2. How many school days does your state require?
(Here in Indiana our schools are required to go 180 days. If they have to cancel school for any reason they have to make up those days at some other time of year.)

I don't have any real reason to ask other than I am just curious.
Schools here require 180 days. We have a couple extra thrown in for hurricanes or other disasters. Snow?? :rotfl: once in a blue moon or less.
They start the 1st week of Aug. I think many of the universities start mid - around the 20th of Aug. My dd starts mid Aug but I've already been :spend: She needs a rabies shot $450.00 I keep asking her to just pick one up from work. I just get :rolleyes:

Wow! My girls aren't done 'til the 26th... they have half-days the 24-26, but are completely done after that. They go back the Wed. after Labor Day -- this year, L Day is so early I think they're back Sept. 3rd or something! So, we lose a week of "summer", but then again, it's one less week I have to work on less sleep! We'll just pack all our fun into the other 65 days!! (wow... doesn't seem very long when you do it that way... )
I don't have any more babies but it sure helps the morning commute! I used to love the routine of school too.

Why do you think I'm not getting anything done today???

MMouse6937

06-13-2008, 02:33 PM

Yeah for you! That's some magic you had going for you!! I was told to call back at the 180-day mark for LeCellier, which is Sunday, and then if that doesn't work, wait 'til the CP packages are released. So, I'll be on the phone early from work Sunday morning... wish me luck!! :fingers:

I will keep my fingers, knees, and toes crossed for you!!

How is everyone's afternoon going? I'm eating lunch right now and then we have a crazy afternoon or like 11 patients plus I have another interview!! Who decided we should be so busy on a Friday afternoon???

Well, I'll try to check in later, take care all :hug:

BriarRose0708

06-13-2008, 02:57 PM

OH, I just remembered a question I was going to ask earlier when I read the posts about when kids start and end their school year.

1. When do your students start and end school?
(Here in Indiana our schools generally start in mid August and generally get out the week before Memorial Day in May. There are always exceptions but this is the general rule)

2. How many school days does your state require?
(Here in Indiana our schools are required to go 180 days. If they have to cancel school for any reason they have to make up those days at some other time of year.)

I don't have any real reason to ask other than I am just curious.

In NY state the public schools are required 180 days of school. Most districts will schedule 185 days to account for snow days, and if none of the snow days are used vacations will usually be extended by a day or two. We start after Labor Day and end anywhere between June 24 and 26. Elementary and middle schools go longer than high schools because the Regents exams take about a week and a half to administer. When I was a senior I didn't take any Regents in June, so it was like I got out a week earlier!

I never knew you were from Indiana. Or maybe I did and don't remember. But, my sister is moving to Bloomington for grad school at the end of August. Are you near there?

Jasper

06-13-2008, 03:20 PM

I will keep my fingers, knees, and toes crossed for you!!

How is everyone's afternoon going? I'm eating lunch right now and then we have a crazy afternoon or like 11 patients plus I have another interview!! Who decided we should be so busy on a Friday afternoon???

Well, I'll try to check in later, take care all :hug:

All of your comments about interviewing reminds me of exactly why I am glad to be out of the Human Resource business! I especially had to laugh about your comments wondering why people would go to the trouble of applying, setting up an appointment for an interview and then not showing up. That reminded me of the many times that happened at one of my employers in particular.

This was sometime in the late 90's and early 2000's. During that time this employer grew from about 600 employees to about 1600 employees in a little over a year. While some of these employees were office staff the biggest part of them were production employees. I was the one and only person responsible for doing ALL of the interviewing and hiring of all those people.

Anyway, even for the production employees the application process was lengthy and tough to make it through before you were selected to be interviewed. All applicants regardless of the position they were applying for had to go through a personality profile test, a math test, a visual acuity test, a mechanical concepts test, fill out a paper application, watch a video about the company and what we expected of them as an employee and give us their left arm! (OK, the left arm thing is stretching things just a bit we really just asked for their right ring finger!:D:D)

But in all seriousness all of the paperwork and tests would take most applicants at least 4 hours to get through and that still didn't mean we would call them for an interview. Plus, this employer did pay their production help a VERY good wage, plus they had really TREMENDOUS benefits for all employees.(This was laid out three times, once at the beginning, middle, and end of the video they watched during the application process so there is little chance they would walk out without knowing about these things.) For production workers this was the employer with the best pay and benefits in at least a 40 mile radius.

So you would think that after having invested 4-5 hours in filling out applications and tests and knowing what a good employer this place was that it would be an automatic thing to show up for the interview right? But even after all that we would still have people that wouldn't show up for interviews!

While it never failed to amaze me that people wouldn't show up for interviews the thing that surprised me even more was the people who wouldn't show up for their first day of work. You read that correctly, If a person was offered a production job at that company they would have gone through about 4-5 hours of testing and application, another 3-4 hours of interviews with various people, been shown where they were going to work and had the chance to meet some of the people they were going to work with, go through the drug screen, been offered and accepted a job and given a start date. Then after all that they still didn't show up to start to work.

Bottom line is these people would have about 8 hours tied up in trying to get a job with this company and then they still didn't show up to start to work. And when we called to find out why they didn't show most of them couldn't give us an answer as to why! Can you imagine? Again, remember that for most of these people going to work for this company meant making more money than ever before and having the best benefits they had ever had! Plus they got to work in an air-conditioned factory! And no, the work wasn't that particularly back-breaking or nasty. It did however require our factory workers to use their brains as well as their brawn!

Granted we were hiring people by the boatload at that time but still it happened almost every week! In fact, one of the ladies in the benefits department was a friend of mine who I had known since high school and on Fridays she and I would get together and "bet" on how many new hires would no-show on Monday!

Jasper

06-13-2008, 03:32 PM

I never knew you were from Indiana. Or maybe I did and don't remember. But, my sister is moving to Bloomington for grad school at the end of August. Are you near there?

From my driveway to the parking lot of Indiana University's basketball shrine, also known as Assembly Hall, it is almost exactly 70 miles or about 1.5 hours, depending on traffic. So yes I would say it is reasonably close. So what area is her grad work going to be in and was I correct in assuming that it was IU that she would be attending?

dlpmikki

06-13-2008, 04:45 PM

Good grief, you guys and gals are chatty! How many pages is it since I last posted? I can't cope with all these places to keep up with :blush:

So the mother in law has gone home but we have a weekend to organise for about 20-30 folks for the end of the month. I may be a little scarce round here as my moderating duties come ahead of enjoying myself in this thread. Try to be good while I prioritise myself! :D

offwego

06-13-2008, 04:56 PM

I may be a little scarce round here as my moderating duties come ahead of enjoying myself in this thread. Try to be good while I prioritise myself! :D

But if we aren't good wouldn't you have to come back and visit us? Not that I'm saying we would do that.

Dsnygirl

06-13-2008, 04:58 PM

1. When do your students start and end school?

2. How many school days does your state require?

Our girls start the Wednesday after Labor Day, and get out somewhere b/w the 24th and 26th of June.
I believe NYS requires 180 days of school... not sure how many snow days that allows us before the school year gets extended, though! Luckily, hasn't happened, yet... ;)

Try to be good while I prioritise myself! :D
Have you forgotten who you're talking to???? :D

Have a good weekend, and don't work too hard!!

Okay, gotta run -- DD9 wants the computer and then she's off for a sleepover b'day party... which means DD6 gets daddy all to herself, and a trip out for ice cream. :) Me?? I get to go to work.... :(

MMouse6937

06-13-2008, 05:02 PM

All of your comments about interviewing reminds me of exactly why I am glad to be out of the Human Resource business! I especially had to laugh about your comments wondering why people would go to the trouble of applying, setting up an appointment for an interview and then not showing up.

I can't imagine having to do this all day, everyday. Some people are so strange, you wonder what they were thinking when they applied/interviewed for the position. The girl yesterday was not personable at all, I thought, you are going to be working the front desk and you can barely talk to me?? The ladies here thought it might have something to do with unemployment and having to at least make an "effort" to get a new job. I thought those people had to go a little farthen then just sending over a resume and then making an interview appt they don't intend on keeping but maybe that's not the case anymore. :confused:

SO, three more patients and we're out of here for the weekend!! :party:

I'm going home to make some Canadian cheddar cheese soup for dinner, anyone want any?

Jasper

06-13-2008, 05:03 PM

BronxTigger

06-13-2008, 08:31 PM

In NYC we start the Tuesday after Labor Day, and end the 3rd to last weekday in June. This year it's the 26th (Fri-27 and Mon-30 are the last two weekdays in June). Last year, we ended on a Wednesday. Next year we end on a Friday. So bizarre, don't you think?

Tink&Goofy

06-13-2008, 08:42 PM

ElenitaB

06-13-2008, 09:17 PM

Blythe, here's a :marg: for getting the answer right!

So did anyone have any unusual things happen to them today? I got stuck in our building elevator today... rode up and down a few times from the basement to the sixth floor. Finally I got it to stop on 6 and walked back down to one! :eek: Thought I might end up spending the morning there.

Rhonda, even though my site went to testing, there's still so much to do! I'm also beginning to feel like this is the project that will never really get finished. I really could use a visit with my friend Rita :marg: but the old bod' wouldn't like it.

So, Jym, did you get lamb? And rent any good movies for her?

Well, I'm off to play Toontown with Ben.

Have a great evening, everyone!

BronxTigger

06-13-2008, 09:33 PM

So did anyone have any unusual things happen to them today? I got stuck in our building elevator today... rode up and down a few times from the basement to the sixth floor. Finally I got it to stop on 6 and walked back down to one! :eek: Thought I might end up spending the morning there.

Sounds like something my elevator would do! Does anyone think they are in cahoots?

Dsnygirl

06-13-2008, 10:20 PM

So how was everyone's Friday? Mine was not too shabby! Actually, pretty good! I booked my air for December! $288 roundtrip each! Not bad, huh?
Now if I can just get the Le Cellier ADR when I call tomorrow.....
Yeah! That's great airfare, esp. coming from the other side of the country!! :thumbsup:

Here's some :pixie: for you LeCellier ressie tomorrow...

Blythe, here's a :marg: for getting the answer right!

Thanks! I'll have to save it for when I get up... no, that's not right... :blush: ... guess I'll have to save it for Monday night, when I'm off... ;)

So, I changed our Spoodles ADR back to the original plan, which was Boma... Dan wanted to check out the Boardwalk area, which was why we chose Spoodles at the last minute... but after all the rave reviews, I just had to change it back, and we'll just go to the BW afterwards. :D

So, what's everyone up to this Friday night? I hope you're all relaxing and enjoying a quiet and/or fun night... Julia called from her sleep-over just to say goodnight, and Dan said she called him, too... it's so cute at this age -- the desire to go off on their own, wave us off and have a good time -- but then the desire to call and check in and hear, "I love you, have fun, sleep tight..." :cloud9:

I'll try to check in again later, in case any of you are still up!!

MauiMouse

06-13-2008, 10:23 PM

Good for you - your ressies look great! You're trying some spots we'd like to get to someday.

So - what do you guys who've eaten at the Cape May Cafe think of it? I've read some not-so-great reviews of it lately, and am wondering if we should change our ressie to somewhere like Boma, and just head over the the BC for Beaches & Cream at lunch. We'd like to go there to see their Christmas displays, and just to check the hotel out... but the seafood buffet sounded so good, we thought we'd try it. Now I'm doubting our choice.... anyone??

We sort of lucked out this trip, we got the mailer for 30% off so we decided to go for the Deluxe Dining plan with what we saved with the mailer. :thumbsup:

We did dinner at Cape May & I really enjoyed it. Good food and good friends.

It's a sad day. I don't think we need to change the name. We found out that Pogo isn't the guy we thought he was and we aren't changing his name

:funny:

So, I was up at 4:50 am local time to make my ADR for Le Cellier :coffee: BUT it was all good because I got one for dinner on 12/14!! WOO HOO!!

Yeah Sarah, glad that you got your ressies for LeCellier. Enjoy!

Good grief, you guys and gals are chatty! How many pages is it since I last posted? I can't cope with all these places to keep up with

Hi Mikki :wave:

So how was everyone's Friday? Mine was not too shabby! Actually, pretty good! I booked my air for December! $288 roundtrip each! Not bad, huh?

Don't ask, it wasn't good at all. Very rough day at work. So many things happening at work and at home. :(

Congrats T&G on the airfare, I think we were at like $259 round trip from Michigan.

Anyone got a nice cold Coke? Can't do coffee this late. I needed a question somewhere.

Gastonsgirl

06-13-2008, 10:39 PM

Hellooo everyone how is everyone right now?:D

Tink&Goofy

06-13-2008, 10:50 PM

Watch out for :blackcat:

Oooh. Thats kind of tough to do, since we have 2 of them! :D

It's a sad day. I don't think we need to change the name. We found out that Pogo isn't the guy we thought he was and we aren't changing his name.

:funny:

30 weeks
She hasn't been dehydrated and there hasn't been any obvious loss of fluids though there's some swelling.
30 weeks....lets see, with my first one I went into labor at 30 weeks, and was on bedrest for 6 weeks before she wouldn't wait anymore (she always HAS been impatient!). With the youngest, at 30 weeks I had major abdominal surgery, which I would NOT recommend!! The good news? They are all fine (note - I was going to say "perfect", but....:D) . Jym - take good care of Rachel (and yourself), I'm sure things will be just fine. :)

So, I changed our Spoodles ADR back to the original plan, which was Boma... Dan wanted to check out the Boardwalk area, which was why we chose Spoodles at the last minute... but after all the rave reviews, I just had to change it back, and we'll just go to the BW afterwards.

I'm still considering Spoodles - the menu looks good. If you change your mind on Cape May, remember the open invite to Kona or Ohana! :D

Don't ask, it wasn't good at all. Very rough day at work. So many things happening at work and at home. :(

Sorry to hear about your day, Mary. Here's some :pixie: for a better tomorrow!

Anyone have any great plans this weekend? Our weather FINALLY turned nice, so hopefully we will be out and enjoying it!!

Dsnygirl

06-13-2008, 10:56 PM

I'm still considering Spoodles - the menu looks good. If you change your mind on Cape May, remember the open invite to Kona or Ohana! :D

Anyone have any great plans this weekend? Our weather FINALLY turned nice, so hopefully we will be out and enjoying it!!
When are you guys going to them?? 'Ohana would be fun to try for dinner... hmmm....

Not really, as I'm sleeping my way through most of the "fun hours"... but Dan will (hopefully, weather permitting) get a round of golf in tomorrow afternoon, and Sunday we're celebrating Father's Day when I get up with presents, steak & corn on the grill, salt potatoes and smores over the fire. Oh, and blueberry muffins and pancakes when I get home from work. :D Yummm... I'm getting hungry now....

pogo

06-13-2008, 11:31 PM

So how was everyone's Friday? Mine was not too shabby! Actually, pretty good! I booked my air for December! $288 roundtrip each! Not bad, huh?
Now if I can just get the Le Cellier ADR when I call tomorrow.....
When are you planning on LeCellier ????
We are calling in the morning too. :D

I really could use a visit with my friend Rita :marg: but the old bod' wouldn't like it.
AS a friend, I think it is only right that I help you with your friend Rita. :D

So, I changed our Spoodles ADR back to the original plan, which was Boma... Dan wanted to check out the Boardwalk area, which was why we chose Spoodles at the last minute... but after all the rave reviews, I just had to change it back, and we'll just go to the BW afterwards.
My head is spinning..... you're as bad as T&G with not being able to make up your mind.:shake:

Hellooo everyone how is everyone right now?
We're are loving life..... how about you ?? :D

I'm still considering Spoodles - the menu looks good. If you change your mind on Cape May, remember the open invite to Kona or Ohana!
OK..... are we still planning on Kona or Ohana ?
I thought you said no to it because you are doing MVMCP.

When are you guys going to them?? 'Ohana would be fun to try for dinner... hmmm....

This has got to be another one of your conspiracies...... you too are driving me crazy with these dining plan changes. :crazy:

Gastonsgirl

06-13-2008, 11:35 PM

We're are loving life..... how about you ?? :D

I'm fine, I'm preparing for my upcoming trip to WDW!!!!!! :D. Right now I'm drinking a coke : 3

Beast_fanatic

06-14-2008, 12:20 AM

OK, we're getting a little lackadaisical in posting our questions! And, yes, I'm extremely surprised I could spell that word as tired as I am right now!

The weather waay too hot here a few days ago I had a heat wave in my house, it was horrible!!! : O

:nono: Missing question #1.

Happy Friday the 13th back at you!

Just got off the phone with Disney Dining. Got everything I wanted so I'm :D

Anyone know where the coffee is this morning? I could use a cup after being on hold with Disney Dining.

I know you'll all be surprised, but we now have actual plans, AND I made some ADRs today too! :bow:

12/11 50s Prime Time (lunch)

What time? We're doing lunch there that day too! Our ressie is at 11:50am.

Ok...so now where is Rhonda? I have to give her the update on our LeCellier meal!!

I was at work, what did you expect? ;) Thanks for the PM. :thumbsup:

Actually if it were January I would love it!! It seems we are always just a degree or two to warm to get much snow in the winter! What we normally get is ice which is much more of a problem than snow! And you know, just once or twice in each winter it would be great to have a good snow! OK, I know I am the odd one when it comes to snow but I love having some.

:nono: Missing question #2.

I'm fine, I'm preparing for my upcoming trip to WDW!!!!!! :D. Right now I'm drinking a coke : 3

:nono: And, missing question #3.

Dsnygirl

06-14-2008, 01:36 AM

My head is spinning..... you're as bad as T&G with not being able to make up your mind.:shake:

This has got to be another one of your conspiracies...... you two are driving me crazy with these dining plan changes. :crazy:
No, not bad... just a planner extraordinaire. And just think, at least you don't have to listen to it each day as I ask Dan what he thinks... ;)

Conspiracies?? What would ever make you think that? We're just two women, trying to find the best places to eat AND coordinate that with doing it with friends while also considering the likes, dislikes and plans of our families, the potential timing involved, parks we might be at before and after said dining plans, what we might be in the mood for and how well the meal will go with our outfit!! (Okay, not really - skip that last one... :blush:)

Okay, gotta run again... off to tend to the babies...

Tink&Goofy

06-14-2008, 02:16 AM

When are you planning on LeCellier ????
Going to try for Thurday evening. Wish me luck!!

My head is spinning..... you're as bad as T&G with not being able to make up your mind.:shake:
OK..... are we still planning on Kona or Ohana ?
I thought you said no to it because you are doing MVMCP.
This has got to be another one of your conspiracies...... you too are driving me crazy with these dining plan changes. :crazy:
Whats wrong Pogo, are you having a hard time keeping up?? :D

OK, we're getting a little lackadaisical in posting our questions! And, yes, I'm extremely surprised I could spell that word as tired as I am right now!
Wow, thats an impressive word for this late on a friday evening!
At least I didn't get any :nono:

Conspiracies?? What would ever make you think that? We're just two women, trying to find the best places to eat AND coordinate that with doing it with friends while also considering the likes, dislikes and plans of our families, the potential timing involved, parks we might be at before and after said dining plans, what we might be in the mood for and how well the meal will go with our outfit!! (Okay, not really - skip that last one... :blush:)

See? Now SHE understands! :D

OK - so I am going to try to book something for ALL of us, just in case. If either of you decide otherwise, we can always change it, right? Good luck with your ADRs tomorrow Pogo - I'm sure you will get what you want - since you get a 3 hour head start....

Dsnygirl

06-14-2008, 02:31 AM

Going to try for Thurday evening. Wish me luck!!

Whats wrong Pogo, are you having a hard time keeping up??

See? Now SHE understands! :D

OK - so I am going to try to book something for ALL of us, just in case. If either of you decide otherwise, we can always change it, right? Good luck with your ADRs tomorrow Pogo - I'm sure you will get what you want - since you get a 3 hour head start....
Sending you some :pixie: for tomorrow morning...

:laughing:

:thumbsup:

Just saw your note here... sorry, I sent you two others about 'Ohana. :blush: Checked out the menu and got so excited I couldn't help myself! :thumbsup:

Now... where do I find a question at this hour of the morning???

MauiMouse

06-14-2008, 07:06 AM

I know you'll all be surprised, but we now have actual plans, AND I made some ADRs today too! :bow:

What time? We're doing lunch there that day too! Our ressie is at 11:50am.

All right Rhonda.

We are eating at 11am so hopefully we will see you there at some point.

Hopefully pogo and T&G are making those ressies as I type. Good luck all, and where is the coffee this morning?

disneydeb

06-14-2008, 07:34 AM

Call me nosey, but I would like to know everyone's plans. :D

Did everyone get what they wanted?

MissStyles

06-14-2008, 09:48 AM

Call me nosey, but I would like to know everyone's plans. :D

Did everyone get what they wanted?

I tried for Friday the 12th this am..got right through but couldn't make the ressie bcos I don't have the hotel reservation number (it's at home with my mom who is here)...and they wouldn't let me make it. Hopefully tomorrow I can since it's the 180 date!

Happy Saturday everyone. How are you all doing?

pogo

06-14-2008, 11:57 AM

Conspiracies?? What would ever make you think that? We're just two women, trying to find the best places to eat AND coordinate that with doing it with friends while also considering the likes, dislikes and plans of our families, the potential timing involved, parks we might be at before and after said dining plans, what we might be in the mood for and how well the meal will go with our outfit!!
OK........ so are you planning on slopping dinner all over you as you eat ???? :scared: If so, I'll bring a raincoat in case I have to sit next to you ! :D

Good luck with your ADRs tomorrow Pogo - I'm sure you will get what you want - since you get a 3 hour head start....
I was able to secure Le Cellier for Monday, 12/15 for four people........ how did you do ?? :D

Hopefully pogo and T&G are making those ressies as I type. Good luck all, and where is the coffee this morning?
We were succesful indeed. :thumbsup:

Call me nosey, but I would like to know everyone's plans.
Hey nosey ! I'll post my adr's in the dining area for you !

Happy Saturday everyone. How are you all doing?
Doing great. Just spent enough money for 4 trips on a home improvement project. :giveup: Help !

Tink&Goofy

06-14-2008, 12:50 PM

Good luck all, and where is the coffee this morning?
Coffee is right here - whats left of it. Hope your day is going better than yesterday. :hug:

Call me nosey, but I would like to know everyone's plans. :D

Did everyone get what they wanted?
:shake: I guess I'll have to keep trying for LeCellier. :(

I was able to secure Le Cellier for Monday, 12/15 for four people........ how did you do ?? :D

You lucky duck! I'm hoping after they Candlelight packages go on sale, things will shake loose. Otherwise I might try to book a lunch there.

So how is everyone this Flag Day? :flag:

dlpmikki

06-14-2008, 01:20 PM

I took some time out today to go and play at my new tennis club as they were having their annual ladies double tournament. You draw partners out of a hat and then all couples play each other and the best two play a final. Well the standard was not bad at all but my partner and I remained undefeated so are the new champions! The trophy is sitting in our living room now. You won't tell Pogo, will you? :secret: I was going to keep quiet about tennis but I just had to share this! :D

disneydeb

06-14-2008, 02:06 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!:thumbsup:

and I won't tell Pogo:secret:

But what if he finds out for himself?

pogo

06-14-2008, 02:08 PM

:shake: I guess I'll have to keep trying for LeCellier. :(

You lucky duck! I'm hoping after they Candlelight packages go on sale, things will shake loose. Otherwise I might try to book a lunch there.
How did you NOT get it ???????? They had a bunch of time slots available. :confused:

I took some time out today to go and play at my new tennis club as they were having their annual ladies double tournament. You draw partners out of a hat and then all couples play each other and the best two play a final. Well the standard was not bad at all but my partner and I remained undefeated so are the new champions! The trophy is sitting in our living room now. You won't tell Pogo, will you? :secret: I was going to keep quiet about tennis but I just had to share this!

Not tell me ???? are you kidding ????? I AM so proud of you ! Really, really proud of you ! :D

Oh everyone..... my Adr's are posted in the dining section. OK Nosey ? :D

disneydeb

06-14-2008, 02:12 PM

My response is in the Dining section, OK Pogo?

disneydrmr

06-14-2008, 03:02 PM

Gastonsgirl

06-14-2008, 03:14 PM

Hellooo everyone! How is everyone doing this morning?

disneydeb

06-14-2008, 03:24 PM

2008 Candlelight Processional Narrators:
Look what I found!
Candlelight procesional Narrators
11/28 - 30: John O'Hurley
12/01 - 03: Pattie LaBelle (Uncomfirmed)
12/04 - 12/6: Brian Stokes Mitchell
12/07 - 12/9: Virginia Madsen
12/10 - 12/12: Monique Coleman
12/13 - 12/15: TBA
12/16 - 12/18: Chita Rivera
12/19 - 12/21: Abigail Breslinl
12/22 - 12/24: Steven Curtis Chapman
12/25 - 12/27: Edward James Olmos
12/28 - 12/30: Marlee Matlin

Who is Virginia Maden and Monique Coleman?

Gastonsgirl

06-14-2008, 03:25 PM

pogo

06-14-2008, 03:48 PM

:stitch: I'M BOOKED!!!! :stitch: Went to AAA this AM and made our ressies for Nov! Got Pop Century. Just booked our airfare. Paid a little more for direct flights but it'll be worth it! AND.. my agent got us a 12:00 seating on Nov. 14 at Le Cellier !!!! That'll be our last 'real' meal at Disney before coming home. We'll probably grab a quick sandwich from the Pop food court before our ME pick up... I'm trying to put our plans together then will call for the rest of our Adrs!

Good for you Diane :fresh:.... I'm so happy for you ! :hug:

2008 Candlelight Processional Narrators:
Look what I found!
Candlelight procesional Narrators
11/28 - 30: John O'Hurley
12/01 - 03: Pattie LaBelle (Uncomfirmed)
12/04 - 12/6: Brian Stokes Mitchell
12/07 - 12/9: Virginia Madsen
12/10 - 12/12: Monique Coleman
12/13 - 12/15: TBA
12/16 - 12/18: Chita Rivera
12/19 - 12/21: Abigail Breslinl
12/22 - 12/24: Steven Curtis Chapman
12/25 - 12/27: Edward James Olmos
12/28 - 12/30: Marlee Matlin

Who is Virginia Maden and Monique Coleman?
Cool Nosey ! Thanks ! I have no ides who most of them are. :confused:

I'm not sure who Virginia Maden is but Monique Coleman is from High School Musical? Have you seen High school Musical?

No I haven't. Is it any good ?? :D

Gastonsgirl

06-14-2008, 03:52 PM

Good for you Diane :fresh:.... I'm so happy for you ! :hug:

Cool Nosey ! Thanks ! I have no ides who most of them are. :confused:

No I haven't. Is it any good ?? :D

Its good if your a teenager I mean its no Disney Classic but its very fun to watch minus the way they over-merchandise it.Have you seen any of the other Disney channel shows?

disneydeb

06-14-2008, 03:58 PM

Yay Diane!

GAstonsgirl, Thank you for sharing! No, I haven't seen HSM, is it out on video yet?:D

Gastonsgirl

06-14-2008, 04:04 PM

Yep, in fact its on many dvds ! High school Musical 1, High SChool Musical 2, High School Musical Special Edition, High School Musical SIng-ALong Edition, and eeven High School Musical Dance Along Edition! Heres a clio from HSM2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfmGaE4ouvQ. What do ya think?

disneydeb

06-14-2008, 04:16 PM

Gastonsgirl

06-14-2008, 04:22 PM

Fun! I think they look young and energetic. Thanks for sharing! When is your next trip?

Well, I know in my siggie it says june 15th but my trip has been postponed to June 25th ! I reallly want to ride Toy Story Mania! Whats it like? Is it alot like The Buzz Lightyear ride?

disneydeb

06-14-2008, 05:40 PM

You'll be there ages before me! Will you be writing trip reports?

Gastonsgirl

06-14-2008, 06:16 PM

You'll be there ages before me! Will you be writing trip reports?

Maybe, i don't usually write trip reports but I sometimes do! How was your most recent trip to WDW?

ElenitaB

06-14-2008, 06:56 PM

Congratulations, Mikki! Way to go! :thumbsup:

Mary, I hope that today went a lot better than yesterday. Could it have been Friday the 13th vibes?

It was a beautiful day but it's all rainy now. Fine with me though, cause I'm feeling a bit under the weather and have little desire to leave the house (or even leave my room for that matter). Can someone send us some blueberry pancakes in the morning? (They sound soooooo good. :tasty:)

disneydeb

06-14-2008, 07:36 PM

Maybe, i don't usually write trip reports but I sometimes do! How was your most recent trip to WDW?

My last trip was October 07. it was the Anniversary Bash for Intercot. I got to meet a lot of people who have come to mean the world to me these last few years. This December I get to see many of them again!

How are you keeping yourself busy until your trip?

disneydeb

06-14-2008, 07:40 PM

MauiMouse

06-14-2008, 08:05 PM

Mary, I hope that today went a lot better than yesterday. Could it have been Friday the 13th vibes?

Thanks, it did go better, less things on my mind I guess. We are having some issues with my mother. She isn't remembering things and that is scaring me of course. I have to remember that she is 83 though, so really she is doing good.

2008 Candlelight Processional Narrators:
Look what I found!
Candlelight procesional Narrators
11/28 - 30: John O'Hurley
12/01 - 03: Pattie LaBelle (Uncomfirmed)
12/04 - 12/6: Brian Stokes Mitchell
12/07 - 12/9: Virginia Madsen
12/10 - 12/12: Monique Coleman
12/13 - 12/15: TBA
12/16 - 12/18: Chita Rivera
12/19 - 12/21: Abigail Breslinl
12/22 - 12/24: Steven Curtis Chapman
12/25 - 12/27: Edward James Olmos
12/28 - 12/30: Marlee Matlin

Who is Virginia Maden and Monique Coleman?

From IMDB: Mini Biography
One of the hottest stars of the mid-1980s, Virginia Madsen is one of Hollywood's most talented actresses. Voted as one of the most beautiful actresses in 1986, Virginia has had several excellent performances in her career thus far. Audiences first caught a glimpse of her as Princess Irulan in the 1984 science fiction epic Dune (1984). She followed that up with Electric Dreams (1984); however, it was in 1986 that Virginia captured the hearts of the audience with an intense portrayal of a Catholic school girl who fell in love with a boy from a prison camp in Duncan Gibbins' Fire with Fire (1986). Virginia played the role of Lisa and her co-star was Craig Sheffer, who played Lisa's love interest, Joe Fisk. Kari Wuhrer also made an appearance as Virginia's best friend, Gloria. Fire with Fire (1986) was a low budget production, starring a bunch of fresh faces who were till then unknown to Hollywood. However, the movie was a success and elevated its three young stars overnight. Virginia has never looked back since.

With 35 releases since Fire with Fire (1986) thus far, Virginia is a busy actress and has played a variety of roles which further enhance her reputation as a fantastic actress who can adapt to any kind of role. Virginia belongs to an acting family -- with her brother Michael Madsen, also an actor, and her mother, Elaine Madsen, an Emmy-winning writer and producer. She is still one of the Hollywood's most beautiful and captivating actresses today.

Does that answer your question? I sort of remember her, but not really. Sorry but she'd be better than the High School Musical gal, she was born the year I graduated High School. :eek: Am I that old?

Dsnygirl

06-14-2008, 08:07 PM

Call me nosey, but I would like to know everyone's plans.

Did everyone get what they wanted?
Mostly, although I'm in the middle of mixing them all up and re-reserving/cancelling some... :blush: ... but once they're squared away, I'll re-post them...

I guess I'll have to keep trying for LeCellier. :(

You lucky duck! I'm hoping after they Candlelight packages go on sale, things will shake loose. Otherwise I might try to book a lunch there.

:ditto:

I took some time out today to go and play at my new tennis club as they were having their annual ladies double tournament. You draw partners out of a hat and then all couples play each other and the best two play a final. Well the standard was not bad at all but my partner and I remained undefeated so are the new champions!
Congrats - that's awesome!! :thumbsup:

I'M BOOKED!!!! Went to AAA this AM and made our ressies for Nov! Got Pop Century. Just booked our airfare. Paid a little more for direct flights but it'll be worth it! AND.. my agent got us a 12:00 seating on Nov. 14 at Le Cellier !!!! That'll be our last 'real' meal at Disney before coming home.
Way to go -- you must be SOOO excited!!

2008 Candlelight Processional Narrators:
Look what I found!
Candlelight procesional Narrators
11/28 - 30: John O'Hurley
12/01 - 03: Pattie LaBelle (Uncomfirmed)
12/04 - 12/6: Brian Stokes Mitchell
12/07 - 12/9: Virginia Madsen
12/10 - 12/12: Monique Coleman
12/13 - 12/15: TBA
12/16 - 12/18: Chita Rivera
12/19 - 12/21: Abigail Breslinl
12/22 - 12/24: Steven Curtis Chapman
12/25 - 12/27: Edward James Olmos
12/28 - 12/30: Marlee Matlin
Where did you find that?? I heard they weren't being released until the fal!! Way to go!!

I'm not sure who Virginia Maden is but Monique Coleman is from High School Musical?
I have... and we like it... who is she in it, though? The name's not as familiar to me as the "big ones"....

Can someone send us some blueberry pancakes in the morning? (They sound soooooo good.)
Missed that request for this morning, but would you like some blueberry muffins to go along w/ them for tomorrow?? That's what we're making for Father's Day... :D

Wish I could hang out longer but it's a bit crazy here... I'm up on L&D but about to head down to the postpartum unit, where I probably won't get on again 'til later.

So - have a good night all, and hopefully I'll catch you later!!

disneydeb

06-14-2008, 08:19 PM

Where did you find that?? I heard they weren't being released until the fal!! Way to go!!

I googled it!

I have... and we like it... who is she in it, though? The name's not as familiar to me as the "big ones"....

I hope I can trust my sources.;)

What juice should I serve tomorrow with the blueberry pancakes?

Tink&Goofy

06-14-2008, 08:53 PM

How did you NOT get it ???????? They had a bunch of time slots available. :confused:

They were completely booked on the 11th and 12th. :( Maybe I SHOULD have changed our trip dates to return on the 16th - sounds like I could have gotten in on the 15th.

Busy, busy, busy day! Now we are trying to figure out something for dinner. Any suggestions?

Beast_fanatic

06-14-2008, 08:56 PM

Call me nosey, but I would like to know everyone's plans. :D

Did everyone get what they wanted?

Well, we didn't get anything yet for the night we're going to MVMCP, and I have a few more to make (once a few other plans are finalized), so not entirely.

I did however get an annual pass voucher today. :thumbsup: And, I've been successful at signing onto the passholder web-site to check things out. What more could I ask for? :)

Gastonsgirl

06-14-2008, 10:27 PM

My last trip was October 07. it was the Anniversary Bash for Intercot. I got to meet a lot of people who have come to mean the world to me these last few years. This December I get to see many of them again!

How are you keeping yourself busy until your trip?

I am just planning my trip with my friend who I'm taking ! This will be her first time going with me and my family! I am going to all the parks. Do you usually go to all the parks? I like MGM the best!

Dsnygirl

06-15-2008, 01:55 AM

I have... and we like it... who is she in it, though? The name's not as familiar to me as the "big ones"....

Figured it out myself.... funny how you hear a name and someone's face pops up in your head, even though you're brain says your not sure who they are... well, I was right... the face I was imagining went with the name! ;) My DD's will be SO excited... me, I would've preferred someone more like say, George Clooney or Denzel.... but the girls' excitement over seeing her will have to do... :blush:

So - where'd my night shift go?? :wait: :bored:

Natazu

06-15-2008, 05:07 AM

Figured it out myself.... funny how you hear a name and someone's face pops up in your head, even though you're brain says your not sure who they are... well, I was right... the face I was imagining went with the name! ;) My DD's will be SO excited... me, I would've preferred someone more like say, George Clooney or Denzel.... but the girls' excitement over seeing her will have to do... :blush:

So - where'd my night shift go?? :wait: :bored:
I'm here! In-laws are over; we're playing spades.
You want in?

disneydeb

06-15-2008, 08:01 AM

I am just planning my trip with my friend who I'm taking ! This will be her first time going with me and my family! I am going to all the parks. Do you usually go to all the parks? I like MGM the best!

MGM is now DHS. That is like changing Pluto's name, isn't it?
Last year my DD Amy brought a frend with her and was disappointed because her friend didn't enjoy thrill rides like Amy does.:(
I hope yor friend enjoys riding the things you do. If not, you'll have to be very understanding like a gracious host I'm sure you are.:thumbsup:
Disney is best when it is shared!

Figured it out myself.... funny how you hear a name and someone's face pops up in your head, even though you're brain says your not sure who they are... well, I was right... the face I was imagining went with the name! ;) My DD's will be SO excited... me, I would've preferred someone more like say, George Clooney or Denzel.... but the girls' excitement over seeing her will have to do... :blush:

I too would have enjoyed a deep resonant voice for CP. Teeny boppers everywhere will be trilled.

I'm here! In-laws are over; we're playing spades.
You want in?

The last time I played spades I was skipping some class somewhere. not JQU!

MissStyles

06-15-2008, 09:35 AM

Good morning! Anything going on? We're off to St. Augustine soon to scope out wedding stuff.

I was able to secure Le Cellier for Monday, 12/15 for four people........ how did you do ?? :D

I couldn't get it for Friday, so I booked Tepan Edo instead. The earliest they had was 8:30!

:stitch: I'M BOOKED!!!!

YAY!!! :clappy:

Have a great Sunday and HAPPY FATHERS to all you Dads!! (and Dads to be ;) )

disneydeb

06-15-2008, 10:21 AM

I want to join Emily in wishing Happy Father's Day!

to all our Fathers and Fathers-in- waiting!

What do you have planned for today?

BriarRose0708

06-15-2008, 11:22 AM

I reallly want to ride Toy Story Mania! Whats it like? Is it alot like The Buzz Lightyear ride?
It's a million times better then Buzz Lightyear! It will blow your mind. Make sure you can get to the park as early as possible or get a fastpass as soon as you get there. The park will be crowded and the line will be out the door! But, it's worth it!

I'm here! In-laws are over; we're playing spades.
You want in?

Can I get in? My friends and I love playing Spades! Do you play it Deuces high? It always confuses me that the 2 of diamonds is considered a spade by those rules.

Happy Father's Day to all my INTERCOT Dads!!! I hope you enjoy it!

disneydrmr

06-15-2008, 01:24 PM

Zooping in to wish all our JQ father's a happy father's day! May your days be magical!

I called Disney Dining today and got everything we wanted with NO problems.. they had tons of time slots open for all our choices so I'm looking at that as a good sign that the week will not be that crowded! Trying some new places. Since DH loves Goofy I chose the character breakfast at Cape May - anyone do that one? Also got a 7:30 seating at Rose & Crown.. hoping to get to see Iluminations while eating.. do you think that's a good time? Or should we have gone later?

Hope everyone is having a good weekend! Gotta get over to my parents house to make dinner for my daddy! Hugs to everyone!

ElenitaB

06-15-2008, 01:47 PM

Di, the Cape May breakfast is a great choice if you like Goofy! He took a lot of time with us this past February and was quite his Goofy self! Feels good to see a trip pull togehter, huh? Are you going to be there during the Food & Wine Festival?

I'll make blueberry pancakes for you AND homemade syrup. Will that be OK??

Missed that request for this morning, but would you like some blueberry muffins to go along w/ them for tomorrow?? That's what we're making for Father's Day.
You guys are the best! I'm beginning to feel a little bit better today (at least I could finally eat again without wanting to :ack:... sorry for the TMI). I ended up with a fever yesterday and was really upset because only 0.3 degrees more and I would have landed in the hospital! And that's the very LAST thing I want to happen! :(

Thanks, it did go better, less things on my mind I guess. We are having some issues with my mother. She isn't remembering things and that is scaring me of course. I have to remember that she is 83 though, so really she is doing good.
Being there, doing that! My Mom (84) has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and it's a real challenge at times. I'm afraid I don't have as much patience with her as I should. :blush:

I'm excited about our upcoming December trip and seeing everyone, but I'm stressed out about it too! I want to make sure that I see everyone and there's so little time. I need to learn to go with the flow, right?

Caroleh

06-15-2008, 02:14 PM

Happy Father's Day everyone and to you too, Jym!!!

We had our first real houseguests yesterday and they brought the grill they had been promicing us. Today I assembled it!! It might be awhile (the next weekend) before we use it. Gilles had planned the meals for the week aready.

Who's coming up to help break in the grill?

Gastonsgirl

06-15-2008, 03:15 PM

MGM is now DHS. That is like changing Pluto's name, isn't it?
Last year my DD Amy brought a frend with her and was disappointed because her friend didn't enjoy thrill rides like Amy does.:(
I hope yor friend enjoys riding the things you do. If not, you'll have to be very understanding like a gracious host I'm sure you are.:thumbsup:
Disney is best when it is shared!

Yeah, I always call it MGM by accident and everyone at WDW always corrects me lol! its hard when you get used to something... And my friend, she pretty much agrees to go on any ride I go on shes VERY agreeable (most of the time at least) the only thing is shes a he-uge liar and lies about every little thing she sees :secret:. Does any of your friends have any annoying quirks?

I'm here! In-laws are over; we're playing spades.
You want in?

I've actually never played spades! How do you play? Is it like Go Fish?

drummerboy

06-15-2008, 03:36 PM

Zoop.

DW and I took the kids back to their mother in Raleigh yesterday, had a birthday dinner with the now-10 year old, and came home. Earlier this afternoon, we did some room rearranging (including the piano, ugh) and now we're kind of vegging.

Most of the funeral took place Friday, but SIL stayed up there and sent DD on the ten-hour round trip to pick up the kids. They're having a military funeral at Quantico tomorrow, and he wanted the kids to be there (but apparantly not enough to make the trip himself). Can you tell we're a little peeved at him? :mad: As always, he's turning it into a pity-fest for himself. He wasn't really all that close to his stepfather to begin with.

MMouse6937

06-15-2008, 04:22 PM

Afternoon all, seems like I've missed so much. I've been laying on an ice pack since yesterday. :( I hurt my shoulder at the mobile adoption yesterday. I bent down to pick up a dog to put her back in the kennel, well when I stood up with her the kennel door had swung closed and slammed into my left shoulder. I had to go walk around some because I was in pain and :mad: Oh well, it feels a little better today, I can use my arm, just if you touch the skin there, I jump...still a little tender!

What's everyone doing for Father's Day today? We're headed up to my parents for dinner. My mom won't come to my house because of my dogs :confused: and no she's not allegic. So anyways, we are going to their house.

Just wanted to check in, I'll try to stop by later, have a good day all :hug:

ElenitaB

06-15-2008, 04:33 PM

Sarah, here's some :pixie: for that shoulder! Don't you hate when things like that happen?!? Would a :marg: help too?

Ken, sorry that your extended family is going through all this. I do understand how you feel though (I've discovered many things about my DH since his passing that has me :mad:).

All this talk of playing spades is bringing me back to my high school days. And that's a LOOOOOoooong time ago! :old:

Later, gators!

disneydeb

06-15-2008, 06:24 PM

All this talk of playing spades is bringing me back to my high school days. And that's a LOOOOOoooong time ago! :old:

Later, gators!

Wow, you must be advanced! We didn't play spades till we were in college. Are spades still required in all campus grills?

Beast_fanatic

06-15-2008, 06:27 PM

:hi: I'm in a little funk today although I'm not sure why. :( I think I'm just exhausted from work, and feeling guilty that I'm not working at present (I haven't done any work for over 24 hours now).

Hope everyone is having a nice Father's Day! We visited my dad and got to see my sister's new apartment. Everyone is doing fine.

I think I'll go clean the pool and take a swim. Anyone want to join me? :swim:

ElenitaB

06-15-2008, 06:29 PM

Playing Spades was required among the yearbook crowd. And does knowing that I was on my high school yearbook (for three years in a row) confirm my status as a geek for y'all now? :blush:

Are the dads enjoying their day?

drummerboy

06-15-2008, 07:14 PM

Had kind of a grandfather's day fix all last week. DD1 called today and wished me a happy father's day and told me to come down for a free banana split at the ice cream shop she manages. :):thumbsup: It was good.

Who (besides Pogo) is ready for Monday?

Dsnygirl

06-15-2008, 08:05 PM

:mickey: Quick zoop from work... how was everyone's day? How did all our dads enjoy their day??

It's the "Q" word here tonight, so I'll have to find lots to do to keep me busy for the next 11 hours.... wow, seems like a long time all of a sudden...

Hope everyone is well -- I'll catch you all later! :hug:

Tink&Goofy

06-15-2008, 08:58 PM

Who (besides Pogo) is ready for Monday?
Me? Not so much. Although it was a beautiful and relaxing weekend!

It's the "Q" word here tonight, so I'll have to find lots to do to keep me busy for the next 11 hours.... wow, seems like a long time all of a sudden...

"Q" is good, huh? Unless it stands for Quazy! :D Hope it stays quiet for you tonight.

Busy, but relaxing weekend. We finally started our wine this afternoon. If all goes well, we will bottle it in about 2 months.
Just getting ready to throw some burgers on the grill (why don't we have a grilling smiley?). Isn't it amazing how much better a simple burger can be when it is made on an outdoor grill? :D

Jym - how is Rachel doing? How are you enjoying your Father-to-be Day?

MMouse6937

06-16-2008, 01:00 AM

Sarah, here's some :pixie: for that shoulder! Don't you hate when things like that happen?!? Would a :marg: help too?

Thanks for the thoughts Ellen, I sure appreciate it!! And yes, a :marg: would help, but I'm sure with the pain med I took last night, would be ill advised! Things seem a little better, doesn't hurt so much to use my arm but boy the skin is sensitive to the touch, gonna be quite a bruise!

:hi: I'm in a little funk today although I'm not sure why. :( I think I'm just exhausted from work, and feeling guilty that I'm not working at present (I haven't done any work for over 24 hours now).

Sorry you're in a funk Rhonda :hug: You need to not work so hard. I know that's an easy thing to say. Hope your swim helped clear your head some.

Father's Day was nice. Went up to my parents and had dinner with them. Then we talked some about our upcoming WDW trip in Sept and that put me in a much better mood!!

I can't imagine anyone's ready for Monday, anyone? I know I'm not, but the quicker it gets here the quicker it's over!

:hug: to all, talk to you tomorrow

Gastonsgirl

06-16-2008, 01:05 AM

I'm eating watermelon! I love Watermelon! Who else loves watermelon??:D

Natazu

06-16-2008, 02:27 AM

Can I get in? My friends and I love playing Spades! Do you play it Deuces high? It always confuses me that the 2 of diamonds is considered a spade by those rules.!
No, deuces are deuces. You're invited to come play anytime, how's Thursday?

I've actually never played spades! How do you play? Is it like Go Fish?
Aren't you cute.
It's probably on your computer in the games folder.

pogo

06-16-2008, 07:23 AM

Good morning and

:party2:.....Happy Monday !!!!.....:party2:

Are you ready for this beautiful day ????

How about you Diane ?? :fresh:

Thanks for the thoughts Ellen, I sure appreciate it!! And yes, a :marg: would help, but I'm sure with the pain med I took last night, would be ill advised! Things seem a little better, doesn't hurt so much to use my arm but boy the skin is sensitive to the touch, gonna be quite a bruise!

I can't imagine anyone's ready for Monday, anyone? I know I'm not, but the quicker it gets here the quicker it's over!

Are you sure you didn't have a :marg: before the injury ????? I hope you get better soon. :hug:

And yes.... I celebrate Monday. It's the first day of the week that I can make some money !

I'm eating watermelon! I love Watermelon! Who else loves watermelon??
I do.... can I have some for breakfast ??

No, deuces are deuces. You're invited to come play anytime, how's Thursday?

Sorry ! :( I'm washing my hair on Thursday ! :D

Mickey'sGirl

06-16-2008, 08:30 AM

Since DH loves Goofy I chose the character breakfast at Cape May - anyone do that one?We really enjoyed the Cape May Breakfast. Last time we were there, Goofy spent some time drawing pictures of himself and the boys....they were funny, but we couldn't keep them because they got ketchuped and orangejuiced. I'm sure you'll love it! :thumbsup:

You guys are the best! I'm beginning to feel a little bit better today (at least I could finally eat again without wanting to :ack:... sorry for the TMI). I ended up with a fever yesterday and was really upset because only 0.3 degrees more and I would have landed in the hospital!:pixie: for a full back to your regular selfness really soon! Maybe you should go to the doctor anyway????

DW and I took the kids back to their mother in Raleigh yesterday, had a birthday dinner with the now-10 year old, and came home. That's such a milestone. Happy Birthday to your Grandyoungun!

I bent down to pick up a dog to put her back in the kennel, well when I stood up with her the kennel door had swung closed and slammed into my left shoulder. Yikes! Take some Advil. Do you have any advice for us? Our Tate keeps eating the metal fasteners that hold the crate together...and then he rams his head out .... it's horrible and we are at a loss with him.

Good morning and

:party2:.....Happy Monday !!!!.....:party2:
Happy Monday Cousin! It is a beautiful day here -- after a whole weekend full of EXTREME Thunderstorms.

Our nephew was Baptized yesterday, so we went to that before heading over to my sister's house for Father's Day dinner. It was a busy day, but I didn't cook a thing! Isn't every day Father's Day? :thedolls:

I need to know though... what is Spades? I know Hearts and Bridge and Euchre and Canasta and Rummy ..... (I worked at a banquet hall -- it was requisite for breaktime!)

MMouse6937

06-16-2008, 08:32 AM

Morning all!! Boy I'm moving slow this morning, I don't want to go to work, that's for sure!! :(

What does everyone else have planned this fine day? Mondays are always crazy at my office, I guess everyone gets sick over the weekend and decides they need to see their doctor on Monday!

Well I'm off to finish my hairdo and try to look presentable today. Have a great day all, I'll check in later :hug:

disneydrmr

06-16-2008, 09:40 AM

Morning all! Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!

Di, the Cape May breakfast is a great choice if you like Goofy! He took a lot of time with us this past February and was quite his Goofy self! Feels good to see a trip pull togehter, huh? Are you going to be there during the Food & Wine Festival?

You guys are the best! I'm beginning to feel a little bit better today (at least I could finally eat again without wanting to ... sorry for the TMI). I ended up with a fever yesterday and was really upset because only 0.3 degrees more and I would have landed in the hospital! And that's the very LAST thing I want to happen!
Being there, doing that! My Mom (84) has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and it's a real challenge at times. I'm afraid I don't have as much patience with her as I should.

Dh is the one that likes Goofy and since one of the purposes of this trip is to convert Dh into a Disney nut I thought this would be a good choice! Our arrival day is the last day of the food and wine festival. I had thought about Epcot for that day.. but I don't know.. at this point we are planning Magic Kingdom.. but since I made no Adrs for that day we could switch it up and do Epcot... we may even hop between the two parks that day...

Sorry to hear about your fever.. is it down to normal now? And I'm sorry to hear about your mom... it sounds like you need a hug :hug: hope that helps! You are always in my prayers!

Most of the funeral took place Friday, but SIL stayed up there and sent DD on the ten-hour round trip to pick up the kids. They're having a military funeral at Quantico tomorrow, and he wanted the kids to be there (but apparantly not enough to make the trip himself). Can you tell we're a little peeved at him? As always, he's turning it into a pity-fest for himself. He wasn't really all that close to his stepfather to begin with.

:hug: A hug for you Ken.. sorry you're having to deal with this. Hope things improve!

Afternoon all, seems like I've missed so much. I've been laying on an ice pack since yesterday. I hurt my shoulder at the mobile adoption yesterday. I bent down to pick up a dog to put her back in the kennel, well when I stood up with her the kennel door had swung closed and slammed into my left shoulder. I had to go walk around some because I was in pain and :mad: Oh well, it feels a little better today, I can use my arm, just if you touch the skin there, I jump...still a little tender!

Hope your arm/shoulder feel better really quick!

I'm in a little funk today although I'm not sure why. I think I'm just exhausted from work, and feeling guilty that I'm not working at present (I haven't done any work for over 24 hours now).

I think I'll go clean the pool and take a swim. Anyone want to join me?

Sorry you've been in a funk.. here's a :hug: for you! Hope you had fun swimming! Maybe I can join you next time?

Had kind of a grandfather's day fix all last week. DD1 called today and wished me a happy father's day and told me to come down for a free banana split at the ice cream shop she manages. :):thumbsup: It was good.

YUM! A FREE banana split on Father's day! You can't ask for a better present than that! Was it a two scooper or a three scooper? And why didn't you share it with us?

Are you ready for this beautiful day ????

How about you Diane ?? :fresh:

Yes I am.. cause it means I'm one day closer to celebrating my 15 year anniversary in Disneyworld with my DH!!!!

We really enjoyed the Cape May Breakfast. Last time we were there, Goofy spent some time drawing pictures of himself and the boys....they were funny, but we couldn't keep them because they got ketchuped and orangejuiced. I'm sure you'll love it!

Thanks for telling me you enjoyed it! About Tate.. no advice.. but you need to read the book "Marley and Me" by John Grogan...

Mondays are always crazy at my office, I guess everyone gets sick over the weekend and decides they need to see their doctor on Monday!

You don't think it's their way of extending their weekend do you? I know when I worked for a city government they actually kept track of how many Mondays and also Fridays a person called in sick on... if there was too many it was a disiplinary action...

drummerboy

06-16-2008, 10:14 AM

That's such a milestone. Happy Birthday to your Grandyoungun!

Bless her heart, with all the funeral confusion, she didn't have much of a birthday, but DD will make it up to her later.
I need to know though... what is Spades? I know Hearts and Bridge and Euchre and Canasta and Rummy ..... (I worked at a banquet hall -- it was requisite for breaktime!)
It's been so long that I don't even remember how to play any more, but when I was in high school and early college, we used to play spades a ton.

YUM! A FREE banana split on Father's day! You can't ask for a better present than that! Was it a two scooper or a three scooper? And why didn't you share it with us?

Three scoops, with hot fudge and caramel topping, nuts, whippped cream and a cherry of course. I was going to share, but I looked down and all of a sudden it was all gone. How could that be? :confused::D

disneydrmr

06-16-2008, 10:36 AM

Three scoops, with hot fudge and caramel topping, nuts, whippped cream and a cherry of course. I was going to share, but I looked down and all of a sudden it was all gone. How could that be? :confused::D

Could it be that you inhaled it??? :D Sounds yummy! But with three scoops why only two toppings? Where's the pinapple topping?

Forgot to tell you guys..Scott called me yesterday from Hollywood Studios. He called to tell me that his wonderful daughter got me a picture of Prince Caspian! THey are having a great time. Weather has been great. They were lining up and claiming their spot for the Block Party Bash when he called. They rode the Toy Story Mania and LOVED it! They met they guy who played Chewbacca in Star Wars.. the Studios were packed wall to wall with people for Star Wars weekend.. but they are still having a wonderful time! They come home Saturday so if we are gonna demo.. er.. I mean reno their house we need to get moving!

Ps.. I posted my dining plans in Dining if anyone wants to go take a looksie...

MMouse6937

06-16-2008, 11:51 AM

Yikes! Take some Advil. Do you have any advice for us? Our Tate keeps eating the metal fasteners that hold the crate together...and then he rams his head out .... it's horrible and we are at a loss with him.

So I assume that Tate is a puppy? How old, and what breed? First all, his crate is of adequate size, correct? (he can stand up, turn around, lay down etc). This sounds like a severe case of separation anxiety. The sad part of it is they will destroy everything and injure themselves they are so distraught. Does he have chewy bones/toys in the cage with him? My suggestion would first be EXERCISE!! Tire him out before he goes in the cage so he doesn't have a lot of extra energy once you leave. The only other thing is to shorten the time that you are gone and reward him for being a good boy when you are "gone" (even out of the room) for short intervals. Once he learns that you won't leave him forever (this time will lengthen out the older he gets) and that you always come back, AND when you come back he gets a cookie for being a good boy things should get better. Separation anxiety is one of the hardest behaviors to work through but let me know how I can help! :puppy:

Hope your arm/shoulder feel better really quick!
You don't think it's their way of extending their weekend do you? I know when I worked for a city government they actually kept track of how many Mondays and also Fridays a person called in sick on... if there was too many it was a disiplinary action...

Thanks for the thoughts, and you're right, a lot of people are "sick" over the weekend so they don't have to go back to work. It's sad but I can't believe how busy the phones are on Monday morning like everyone's world just came crashing down over the weekend. :confused:

Hope everyone is having a great monday!! I'm hanging in there, shoulder isn't too bad so far!! Take care, I'll check in later. Oh and btw, I found a $238 airfare on Delta. I haven't booked it yet as I would love to get a Southwest nonstop flight, but not sure when their December schedule comes out, but if I get too desperate we'll just book Delta and change planes in Atlanta!! I am SOOOO excited to see you all in December!! :hug:

offwego

06-16-2008, 12:07 PM

Afternoon all. Am I too late for coffee?

Ken hope that things are looking up for your family.

Jenn sorry to hear about Tate. Di glad your trip plans are coming together.

See you all later!

Jasper

06-16-2008, 12:44 PM

Yikes! Take some Advil. Do you have any advice for us? Our Tate keeps eating the metal fasteners that hold the crate together...and then he rams his head out .... it's horrible and we are at a loss with him.

I need to know though... what is Spades?

You may also want to take a look at the kind of crate you are using. We used to have a white lab that was the original escape artist by chewing the fasteners off her crate and then using her paws and nose to work the resulting gap until she could get out. We then switched to a heavy duty plastic crate with a completely different style of design. This one was made in two pieces, a top and a bottom. The two pieces met exactly half way up and had a lip at the joint that projected to the outside of the crate. There were then a series of holes all the way around that lip where you slipped the bolts through and secured them with wing nuts. The good part of the design is that there was nothing for the dog to get hold of and work to their advantage. The plastic was also nice because it cleaned easily and didn't rust.

As for spades, do you have all day? We play a lot of spades when we camp but I have come to find that there are a lot of different "house" rules that can make it confusing when you are first learning unless you play with the same people all the time. Basically Spades trump any other suit and within the spades power follows the normal order of deuce through Ace. You must follow suit with the card that was led if you have one of those cards otherwise you can chose to throw an off card or throw a spade to trump the other three cards that were thrown in the suit that was led. 500 points wins, you play as partners so when you bid the bids of the two partners are added to gather to determine the total bid. Anyway, that is just a VERY basic rundown of spades are played. We REALLY enjoy the game but please remember I have ONLY given you the most basic outline of how to play and as I said earlier there are a ton of "house" rules that different people play by.

A hug for you Ken.. sorry you're having to deal with this. Hope things improve!

Hope your arm/shoulder feel better really quick!

You don't think it's their way of extending their weekend do you? I know when I worked for a city government they actually kept track of how many Mondays and also Fridays a person called in sick on... if there was too many it was a disiplinary action...

Here is some :pixie: and :hug: for everyone who need them.

The business of tracking Mondays and Fridays off is actually much more common than you may realize. The Society for Human Resources has done many studies over the years and Mondays and Fridays are by far the most abused days for unplanned absences. As a result there are many employers who while they may not have a specific disciplinary program for such days still track them and will certainly talk to the employee who abuse those days.

He called to tell me that his wonderful daughter got me a picture of Prince Caspian!

So is Prince Caspian a face character or does he have a full mask?

disneydeb

06-16-2008, 12:51 PM

I hope everyone's Monday is going better than Gage's. He got another round of immunizations. I've given him tylenol and a:beer: (just kidding)..

What else can Ido to make his day better?

Mickey'sGirl

06-16-2008, 01:04 PM

You may also want to take a look at the kind of crate you are using. We used to have a white lab that was the original escape artist by chewing the fasteners off her crate and then using her paws and nose to work the resulting gap until she could get out. We then switched to a heavy duty plastic crate with a completely different style of design. This one was made in two pieces, a top and a bottom. The two pieces met exactly half way up and had a lip at the joint that projected to the outside of the crate. There were then a series of holes all the way around that lip where you slipped the bolts through and secured them with wing nuts. The good part of the design is that there was nothing for the dog to get hold of and work to their advantage. The plastic was also nice because it cleaned easily and didn't rust.We were wondering about this -- but were worried that he would be able to remove the front gate. We have already reinforced the slide handle closure, but he removes the central fasteners, holding the vertical and horizontal bars together, then he pries the vertical bars apart. He's strong and smart.

Sarah, Tate is almost 2 and he is a tall Brittany. He was perfectly fine in his crate until about 2 weeks ago, but we can't place an incident that occurred to make things upsetting to him. He is afraid of thunder etc (and the phone) which is funny for a gun-dog, but we can work with that. Unfortunately, there have been so many Thunderstorms through our part of the world over the past couple of weeks, the poor guy's a mess! I put the radio on to a talk radio station for him today, hoping the constant talking would comfort him if there is another storm. If I could wrangle it, I would take him to daycare, but it just isn't logistically feasible. I should add that last night's craziness was during a 2 1/2 hour absence -- so not even a long one. I just don't want him to get hurt.

I think we might look into a Jasper crate.

Deb, :hug: to poor Gage. Tylenol and freezies man.....they'll get him through anything.

What was lunch today everyone?

MMouse6937

06-16-2008, 01:23 PM

Jasper

06-16-2008, 01:31 PM

I hope everyone's Monday is going better than Gage's. He got another round of immunizations. I've given him tylenol and a:beer: (just kidding)..

What else can Ido to make his day better?

I don't know if you have already gone for the immunization, but my wife works for our local county health department and I know she always says that it is important to give them the first dose of Tylenol/Advil or whatever you use about 30 minutes BEFORE the actual immunization and then follow-up additional doses at whatever interval the product or your doctor recommends.

While many people are well aware how well these pain relievers can work, they aren't aware that the immunization can have an impact on the child faster than what the pain reliever does. That is why they recommend giving it in advance so that the child has some of the pain reliever in their system when the immunization hits their system.

We were wondering about this -- but were worried that he would be able to remove the front gate. We have already reinforced the slide handle closure, but he removes the central fasteners, holding the vertical and horizontal bars together, then he pries the vertical bars apart. He's strong and smart.

The one we have actually has a spring loaded latch that has a rod that comes out of both the top and bottom of the latch and both of those rods go through a hole at the top and bottom of the crate. Plus, I think ours also has a way to put a pin or lock through the spring loaded latch so there is no way for the dog to work it loose.

As for getting the bars off, we have never had that problem so I can't say what might be different there. If I can remember to do so I will look at the crate tonight and then post the brand of the crate tomorrow, or is that not allowed here? I don't remember the rules on this. If it is not allowed then I will just PM it to you if you would like.

Jasper

06-16-2008, 01:43 PM

Jennifer, you might try that kind of crate. Also, you might want to cover it so he feels somewhat safe in there. Always associate good, safe things with the crate, they should look at it as a refuge, not a punishment. Also, sometimes putting them in there when you are around makes them realize that they aren't in there only when you leave, it's ok to be in there even when you're out and about in the house. Hmm, what else? The Jasper type crate might help be a little more secure and also not be so metal sounding, he might not like that. Also, don't give into his fear of the thunderstorm, don't let him hide. Make sure he knows it can't hurt him by making him sit when there are loud noises, no petting and reenforcing the nervousness, just letting him get through the fear and see it comes out ok. It's hard to be harsh at these times but sometimes they need to know that it's ok, the storm isn't going to hurt them. Sounds like you are doing the right things, hang in there!

:ditto::exactly:

This reminds me of something I have learned b from both personal experience with a ton of animals over the years as well as something I saw just recently on PBS about dogs but it also applies to other animals that operate at what they called a "higher plane of existence." Scientists have learned that these kind of animals do have emotions just like small children. As a result these comments about tough love are very accurate for getting your child :D. . . er, I mean pet through tough times like this.

OK, I have run out of questions. But I bet you all wish that would run out things to say rather than questions, right? Wow, was that a stretch for a question or what!?

drummerboy

06-16-2008, 03:43 PM

Are we going to have to call in the Dog Whisperer here? :dog::paw::D

I'm sitting here trying to think of something to say and can't think of a thing. Don't you hate it when you get writer's block?

disneydrmr

06-16-2008, 03:49 PM

So is Prince Caspian a face character or does he have a full mask?

He is a face character.. and WOW! Does he have a handsome face! :cloud9:

Sarah, Tate is almost 2 and he is a tall Brittany. He was perfectly fine in his crate until about 2 weeks ago, but we can't place an incident that occurred to make things upsetting to him. He is afraid of thunder etc (and the phone) which is funny for a gun-dog, but we can work with that. Unfortunately, there have been so many Thunderstorms through our part of the world over the past couple of weeks, the poor guy's a mess! I put the radio on to a talk radio station for him today, hoping the constant talking would comfort him if there is another storm. If I could wrangle it, I would take him to daycare, but it just isn't logistically feasible. I should add that last night's craziness was during a 2 1/2 hour absence -- so not even a long one. I just don't want him to get hurt.

What was lunch today everyone?

I wonder if Tate is related to my Rebel? Rebel is scared of the phone also. And also storms. We've had some bad ones lately.. several days a week. We'll come home from work and Rebel's crate bedding is all messed up. He now sleeps in the hallway.. which is where he 'hides' during storms.

My lunch? it's hardly worth mentioning. It was a 'single serve green giant 60 calorie brocoli and cheese' dish. It took all of about 5 bites to finish it.. needless to say I'm starving now. But I have to be good...I wanna lose about 30 lbs before November...

MissStyles

06-16-2008, 03:50 PM

I'm sitting here trying to think of something to say and can't think of a thing. Don't you hate it when you get writer's block?

Sure do...especially on INTERCOT!

That banana split sounds amazing that you had for Dad's day. Where does your daughter work? I'm obsessed with ice cream.

What's for dinner tonight?

Okay can you tell I'm hungry? :)

disneydrmr

06-16-2008, 03:50 PM

Are we going to have to call in the Dog Whisperer here? :dog::paw::D

With this group we'll need a Dog Yeller as I'm thinking if he only whispers no one will hear him over all the chatter! :D And would he have to speak in questions also?

Dsnygirl

06-16-2008, 03:59 PM

Hey all!! Not sure what just happened, but when I woke up a half-hour ago, it was sunny and bright out.... now it is dark, thundering and raining!! :( Why'd I have to sleep through the good part??? (Oh, b/c otherwise I'd be a very cranky mommy/DW.... almost forgot... ;))

Can you guys send just a wee little bit of pixie dust my way? I think I'm getting pink eye and I'm trying very hard not to... weirdest thing, I was driving home just fine, my right eye felt itchy and so I itched it. And it got worse and worse and worse 'til by the time I got home, it was totally pink and inflamed and so uncomfortable!! So, I cleaned everything I'd touched, put leftover antibiotic drops in and went to bed, hoping for the best (we can get some bad cases around here, seemingly out of the blue! Dan's last time was horrid, so I'm hoping to spare him...) but now that I'm up, it still seems a bit itchy. :( Plus, I'm coming down with a cold on top of it (still holding out hope it's just allergies... :fingers:) so I don't want to have to battle both!

About Tate.. no advice.. but you need to read the book "Marley and Me" by John Grogan...

:thumbsup: I loved that book... are you going to go see the movie?

Afternoon all. Am I too late for coffee?

Hey Natalie! Where are you these days? You're missed around here!

So, tonight I'm headed off to Lowe's to get some paint for the girls' rooms... hopefully, by the time I go to work tomorrow Emma's room will be done and ready for us to move her in. The only hold-up is a door.... her room currently doesn't have one, and as it was an office, it didn't really matter. But now, we've got to get one hung before we get her in there. Hopefuly, we'll get one up by the end of the week, and can get to work on Julia's room! :thumbsup:

What's everyone else got on tap for this evening?

disneydrmr

06-16-2008, 04:14 PM

Hey all!! Not sure what just happened, but when I woke up a half-hour ago, it was sunny and bright out.... now it is dark, thundering and raining!! :( Why'd I have to sleep through the good part??? (Oh, b/c otherwise I'd be a very cranky mommy/DW.... almost forgot... ;))

Can you guys send just a wee little bit of pixie dust my way? I think I'm getting pink eye and I'm trying very hard not to... weirdest thing, I was driving home just fine, my right eye felt itchy and so I itched it. And it got worse and worse and worse 'til by the time I got home, it was totally pink and inflamed and so uncomfortable!! So, I cleaned everything I'd touched, put leftover antibiotic drops in and went to bed, hoping for the best (we can get some bad cases around here, seemingly out of the blue! Dan's last time was horrid, so I'm hoping to spare him...) but now that I'm up, it still seems a bit itchy. :( Plus, I'm coming down with a cold on top of it (still holding out hope it's just allergies... :fingers:) so I don't want to have to battle both!

:thumbsup: I loved that book... are you going to go see the movie?

So, tonight I'm headed off to Lowe's to get some paint for the girls' rooms... hopefully, by the time I go to work tomorrow Emma's room will be done and ready for us to move her in. The only hold-up is a door.... her room currently doesn't have one, and as it was an office, it didn't really matter. But now, we've got to get one hung before we get her in there. Hopefuly, we'll get one up by the end of the week, and can get to work on Julia's room! :thumbsup:

What's everyone else got on tap for this evening?

:pixie::pixie: I hope this helps your eye get better! Hoping it's just allergies! I know mine gets itchy and red when my allergies are at their worst!

Movie? I didn't know it was being made into a movie! But yes, I would definitly go see it if it is! I cried my eyes out at the end of the book.. did you?

We got paint at Lowe's Saturday night. Gonna paint the bird bath outside. The birdies are complaining that ours is quite shabby looking and they are going elsewhere for their baths.. so to woo them back we chose a real nice blue color.. NOW if it would just stop raining/storming long enough for us to get it painted and dried....

Nothing much on tap for me for tonight.. will do my Bible reading and my exercise... that's about all I have planned..

Gastonsgirl

06-16-2008, 04:20 PM

Hello everybody! I woke up at 6 am this morning, the earliest I've ever woken up!!! How is everyone:D

Jasper

06-16-2008, 04:38 PM

Hello everybody! I woke up at 6 am this morning, the earliest I've ever woken up!!! How is everyone:D

6 am is the earliest you have EVER woke up? Can we trade lives? Shoot, I had to get up at 5:00 this morning to run my youngest to camp and be back home so my middle child could take the van to work! And that is not a horribly unusual schedule!

Dsnygirl

06-16-2008, 04:59 PM

Movie? I didn't know it was being made into a movie! But yes, I would definitly go see it if it is! I cried my eyes out at the end of the book.. did you?

I sure did!! The movie's coming out in December, and it's with Helen Hunt and Owen Wilson. Can't wait!! :)

6 am is the earliest you have EVER woke up? Can we trade lives? Shoot, I had to get up at 5:00 this morning to run my youngest to camp and be back home so my middle child could take the van to work! And that is not a horribly unusual schedule!
Wow... and I hadn't even gone to bed yet... ;)

I have to confess, on my days/nights off, I am rarely up before 7am.... usually, it's more like 7:30.... the only days I am up SUPER early are vacation days... i.e. on my way to WDW or Maine. They're about the ony things that can force that alarm clock to go off any earlier than 6 am... :blush:

Anybody have any good ideas for dinner?? I'm thinking shrimp and..... something to go with it.... :blush: Haven't moved much past that yet...

drummerboy

06-16-2008, 05:06 PM

What's everyone else got on tap for this evening?
Ooompah band practice. Last one for a couple of weeks, since I won't be allowed to lift over a certain weight for a while after the surgery. Hospital called today to move my time earlier (9:30 instead of 12:30) and give me last minute details. Good news is that they will be making me goofy [waits patiently for barrage of comments] before they cut.

With this group we'll need a Dog Yeller as I'm thinking if he only whispers no one will hear him over all the chatter! :D And would he have to speak in questions also?
Of course. He'd still have to follow the JQ rules if he wants to do his business here. Wait, maybe I shouldn't say 'do his business' while we're talking about dog issues.

That banana split sounds amazing that you had for Dad's day. Where does your daughter work? I'm obsessed with ice cream.
In the summers, she manages an ice cream shop that's kind of an adjunct to a waterfront open-air restaurant here. It's across the street from the restaurant and it's the place where people get their deserts, T-shirts, etc. (If you ever see a T-shirt that says "Provision Co.", that would be the restaurant.) The shop she manages is called Flava's.

Hello everybody! I woke up at 6 am this morning, the earliest I've ever woken up!!! How is everyone:D
Hmm. If you don't count all nighters...

Is it time to go home already? Bye.

pogo

06-16-2008, 05:21 PM

Hi guys...... have I told you all how much I love you lately ??? If not.... my bad ! :shake:

Today has been a very busy and disheartening day..... too much of a bummer to lay on you guys, but life goes on. :(

I've been lurking a little but not enough time to post until now.

Ken.... I hope the surgery is a success !

Blythe... stay away from me until you are healthy.

Cousin.... maybe if you played live365 for your pup he'd relax.

Gastonsgirl.... get up early and enjoy this life that God gave you. Do NOT take anything or anyone for granted.

I'll try to get back later....... :hug:

Dsnygirl

06-16-2008, 05:47 PM

Today has been a very busy and disheartening day..... too much of a bummer to lay on you guys, but life goes on. :(

Blythe... stay away from me until you are healthy.

Pogo, sorry to hear you had a rough day.... just remember, we are here for you! :hug:

:D Why, you don't want to share?

Okay, I figured out dinner... now gotta go and finish it... catch you guys later!

disneydeb

06-16-2008, 06:07 PM

Diane, is your Bible reading part of a course or are you reading cover to cover?

Pogo, if you decide to tell us about it remember we are good listeners. I hope things turn out well for you.

I hope this evening goes well for all my friends and if you are reading this you are my friend.

MauiMouse

06-16-2008, 06:34 PM

Can you guys send just a wee little bit of pixie dust my way? I think I'm getting pink eye and I'm trying very hard not to... weirdest thing, I was driving home just fine, my right eye felt itchy and so I itched it. And it got worse and worse and worse 'til by the time I got home, it was totally pink and inflamed and so uncomfortable!! So, I cleaned everything I'd touched, put leftover antibiotic drops in and went to bed, hoping for the best (we can get some bad cases around here, seemingly out of the blue! Dan's last time was horrid, so I'm hoping to spare him...) but now that I'm up, it still seems a bit itchy. ( Plus, I'm coming down with a cold on top of it (still holding out hope it's just allergies... ) so I don't want to have to battle both!

Here's some :pixie: dust. Hope that your eye is back to normal soon.

Hello everybody! I woke up at 6 am this morning, the earliest I've ever woken up!!! How is everyone

Wow, I was up at 4:20am taking my SIL to the airport, and got back home at 5:30am. Yup, once you get older sleeping in is a thing of the past, at least for me. :D

Today has been a very busy and disheartening day..... too much of a bummer to lay on you guys, but life goes on. :(

Sorry to hear that pogo. :hug: I hope that everything turns out okay.

I hope this evening goes well for all my friends and if you are reading this you are my friend.

Deb, that is very sweet. :hug:

I lost my tomato plants last night with the storm we had last night. Major straight line winds and just plain wild. Good news is that my car is fine, was worried because of the hail.

Any good evening plans? I just plan on chilling. Technically today is my Friday night, two days off to chill and get my act together, which I need to do big time. Until later. :wave:

Caroleh

06-16-2008, 06:36 PM

Three scoops, with hot fudge and caramel topping, nuts, whippped cream and a cherry of course. I was going to share, but I looked down and all of a sudden it was all gone. How could that be? :confused::D

Hummmmmm, I think maybe Pogo snuck in and ate it for you when you weren't looking. Does that sound like a possiblitiy?

They come home Saturday so if we are gonna demo.. er.. I mean reno their house we need to get moving!

Diane, get Stitch over there ASAP!!!! If you get him started with the backhoe, we can always figure out what to do. His DD would like the golf course too much, so we'll need to figure something else out!!!

I hope everyone's Monday is going better than Gage's. He got another round of immunizations. I've given him tylenol and a:beer: (just kidding)..

He can get together with my grand-niece. She just had her 2 month shots today. My neice said she had both girls down taking naps.

So, tonight I'm headed off to Lowe's to get some paint for the girls' rooms... hopefully, by the time I go to work tomorrow Emma's room will be done and ready for us to move her in. The only hold-up is a door.... her room currently doesn't have one, and as it was an office, it didn't really matter. But now, we've got to get one hung before we get her in there. Hopefuly, we'll get one up by the end of the week, and can get to work on Julia's room! :thumbsup:

What about for now, just putting up an tension rod a curtain panel? It'll give her privacy and work until you can get a door up?

Hi guys...... have I told you all how much I love you lately ??? If not.... my bad ! :shake:

Today has been a very busy and disheartening day..... too much of a bummer to lay on you guys, but life goes on. :(

My dear Buddy, you know by know that when you have a problem we are all here to help you through it. What are friends for if not to help you through all the bumps that life throws at you?

Tink&Goofy

06-16-2008, 08:29 PM

Afternoon all. Am I too late for coffee?
Never too late for coffee!

I hope everyone's Monday is going better than Gage's. He got another round of immunizations. I've given him tylenol and a:beer: (just kidding)..

Didn't he have the tylenol, and YOU had the :beer:?

What's for dinner tonight?

I haven't a clue. I'm just waiting for someone to show up on my door step with a complete fully cooked meal in hand. :D

Hello everybody! I woke up at 6 am this morning, the earliest I've ever woken up!!! How is everyone
:funny: I'm up at 5 am every (week) day, after my alotted 6 hours of sleep. Trust me, when your days get longer and busier, sleep is the thing that is given up. :(

Hi guys...... have I told you all how much I love you lately ??? If not.... my bad !

Today has been a very busy and disheartening day..... too much of a bummer to lay on you guys, but life goes on. :(

Pogo - here's a :hug:. Hope things improve for you. If you want to talk, you have my number. :yes:

Has anyone eaten at Whispering Canyon? We are thinking of trying it in December, since we have never been to the WL. We want to see the holiday decorations, and also check out the Villas.

Dsnygirl

06-16-2008, 09:50 PM

What about for now, just putting up an tension rod a curtain panel? It'll give her privacy and work until you can get a door up?
Not a bad idea, I somehow seem to have tons of those... :thumbsup:

I haven't a clue. I'm just waiting for someone to show up on my door step with a complete fully cooked meal in hand. :D

:funny: I'm up at 5 am every (week) day, after my alotted 6 hours of sleep. Trust me, when your days get longer and busier, sleep is the thing that is given up. :(

So - who showed up?? :D

Wow... 5 am... I don't know how you do it. I suppose you get used to whatever needs to be done, though!

Well, I'm off to bed on the early side... a little Nyquil and try to get this cold to go away.

Have a good sleep, everybody!

ElenitaB

06-16-2008, 11:01 PM

:hug: for Pogo (to help flatten out the speed bumps you encountered today) and to Rhonda (sounds like a major case of project-induced stress).

We had a surprise visit from friends this afternoon and went out to dinner with them, but now I'm back at work (well, since I'm on ICOT, I'm technically taking a break from work). This project is the gift that never seems to stop giving.

Maybe you should go to the doctor anyway??

What does everyone else have planned this fine day? Mondays are always crazy at my office, I guess everyone gets sick over the weekend and decides they need to see their doctor on Monday!
Sarah answered your question, Jenn. I know that my nurse (having taken some vacation time) would be SWAMPED today. The fever went away on its own and I'll tell her about it when I go in on Thursday for an extra blood test.

The Society for Human Resources has done many studies over the years and Mondays and Fridays are by far the most abused days for unplanned absences.
Hey, fellow SHRM member! :hi:

Can you guys send just a wee little bit of pixie dust my way? I think I'm getting pink eye and I'm trying very hard not to... weirdest thing, I was driving home just fine, my right eye felt itchy and so I itched it. And it got worse and worse and worse 'til by the time I got home, it was totally pink and inflamed and so uncomfortable!! So, I cleaned everything I'd touched, put leftover antibiotic drops in and went to bed, hoping for the best (we can get some bad cases around here, seemingly out of the blue! Dan's last time was horrid, so I'm hoping to spare him...) but now that I'm up, it still seems a bit itchy. :( Plus, I'm coming down with a cold on top of it (still holding out hope it's just allergies... :fingers:) so I don't want to have to battle both!
Our pediatrician told me once that pink eye was a cold coming out in the eye. Made a lot of sense to me... besides the antibiotic drops, she would "prescribe" cool, damp tea bags (plain ol' Lipton).

Hello everybody! I woke up at 6 am this morning, the earliest I've ever woken up!!!
Not even for a Disney trip?

Ooompah band practice. Last one for a couple of weeks, since I won't be allowed to lift over a certain weight for a while after the surgery. Hospital called today to move my time earlier (9:30 instead of 12:30) and give me last minute details. Good news is that they will be making me goofy [waits patiently for barrage of comments] before they cut.
It's always better to be among your doc's first cases, rather than his later cases. So when exactly is your surgery?

Well, back to the grind! Later, :gator:s

disneydeb

06-16-2008, 11:14 PM

Never too late for coffee!

Didn't he have the tylenol, and YOU had the :beer:?

Has anyone eaten at Whispering Canyon? We are thinking of trying it in December, since we have never been to the WL. We want to see the holiday decorations, and also check out the Villas.

I really wanted a beer today, but that was as far as I went.:thumbsup:

We have Whispering Canyon ressies for the 11th. We've never eaten there before either.

:hug: for Pogo (to help flatten out the speed bumps you encountered today) and to Rhonda (sounds like a major case of project-induced stress).

We had a surprise visit from friends this afternoon and went out to dinner with them, but now I'm back at work (well, since I'm on ICOT, I'm technically taking a break from work). This project is the gift that never seems to stop giving.

Sarah answered your question, Jenn. I know that my nurse (having taken some vacation time) would be SWAMPED today. The fever went away on its own and I'll tell her about it when I go in on Thursday for an extra blood test.

Hey, fellow SHRM member! :hi:

Our pediatrician told me once that pink eye was a cold coming out in the eye. Made a lot of sense to me... besides the antibiotic drops, she would "prescribe" cool, damp tea bags (plain ol' Lipton).

Not even for a Disney trip?

It's always better to be among your doc's first cases, rather than his later cases. So when exactly is your surgery?

Well, back to the grind! Later, :gator:s

I have been fighting pink eye for a week. I get it a lot. I'll try the tea bags! Should I drink a cup of tea first?

Tink&Goofy

06-16-2008, 11:42 PM

Wow... 5 am... I don't know how you do it. I suppose you get used to whatever needs to be done, though!

This coming from someone who stays up all day, then works the night shift? :D

We have Whispering Canyon ressies for the 11th. We've never eaten there before either.

Thats the day we have ressies! Actually, its a back up ADR, as I am still trying to get LeCellier for that night. What time is your ADR? Ours is at 7:20. Maybe we will see you?

disneydeb

06-17-2008, 12:11 AM

This coming from someone who stays up all day, then works the night shift? :D

Thats the day we have ressies! Actually, its a back up ADR, as I am still trying to get LeCellier for that night. What time is your ADR? Ours is at 7:20. Maybe we will see you?

Ours is at 5:25. We are planning MVMCP just after. Everyone likes bar-b-que. :thumbsup: Amy is such a ketchup freak I thought this would be fun for her. And, I wanted an excuse to see WL decorated for the holidays.

Who are you coming with?:D

Gastonsgirl

06-17-2008, 12:26 AM

pogo

06-17-2008, 07:02 AM

Good morning all........ up and at'em !

I will be a little scarce around here for a while. I need to take care of a few things. Thanks for all your concern and well wishes.

Can someone post a question for me ?

disneydeb

06-17-2008, 07:13 AM

Up and at 'em , reporting in from Tennessee.

When we leave for a Disney trip we usually leave between 2 and 4 AM. Last October we left about 11:00 because we were too excited to sleep !
Mikki wants to know,
"When did they move Fantasmic from the studios to The Kingdom, Pogo?"

offwego

06-17-2008, 08:04 AM

Morning all, I've got a little time this morning for a change! Hope your all having a good day (and Pogo hope your feeling more your postive I can do it self today)

So is anyone else enjoying summer like weather? We have a lovely day again today without a great deal of humidity which is rare.

See you all later.

Dsnygirl

06-17-2008, 08:53 AM

This coming from someone who stays up all day, then works the night shift? :D

It's the staying up part that's easy.... but getting up??? Boy, that's rough... :D

So is anyone else enjoying summer like weather? We have a lovely day again today without a great deal of humidity which is rare.

Nope, not at all.... it's chilly and damp here, with a high only expected to be in the low 60's. :( Still raining on& off, and boy those t'storms yesterday were crazy... our plants barely survived!! But, the cool weather will be good for painting, so that'll be nice...

I will be a little scarce around here for a while. I need to take care of a few things. Thanks for all your concern and well wishes.

:hug: Hope your day today is better than yesterday... we'll be thinking of you and hoping for the best for you today!

Well, it looks like it may have been pink eye, but I think I've got it under control... but the cold has definitely settled in... hopefully it won't last too long! Thanks for all the :pixie:!!

Have a good day, all -- I'll see you around here later!

Mickey'sGirl

06-17-2008, 09:05 AM

Hello everybody! I woke up at 6 am this morning, the earliest I've ever woken up!!! How is everyone:DI had to check your age after this post..... Is noon a more realistic time for you? ;)

Good news is that they will be making me goofy [waits patiently for barrage of comments] before they cut.That is good news. I'll be thinking of you Ken :pixie: .

Today has been a very busy and disheartening day..... too much of a bummer to lay on you guys, but life goes on.:hug: I'm sorry that you are low Cousin. Would a :bar: help?

Has anyone eaten at Whispering Canyon? We are thinking of trying it in December, since we have never been to the WL. We want to see the holiday decorations, and also check out the Villas.The Wilderness Lodge is beautiful at Christmas time (I think we have some pictures on my homepage from December 2005). Wispering Canyon doesn't do it for us, but I know of many who love it.

Sarah answered your question, Jenn. I know that my nurse (having taken some vacation time) would be SWAMPED today. The fever went away on its own and I'll tell her about it when I go in on Thursday for an extra blood test.I'm thinking of you Ellen. What a nice surprise having a visit and dinner with friends!

Well, it looks like it may have been pink eye, but I think I've got it under control... but the cold has definitely settled in... hopefully it won't last too long!
I'm sorry if its Pink Eye Blythe, but I am glad you think you got ahead of it.

Did you see Carol's suggestion about a curtain and tension rod for the bedroom??? She's so darn creative!

disneydrmr

06-17-2008, 09:11 AM

The lone Ohio contingent is checking in! Hope everyone has a magical day today! I had a panic attack this AM.. my car wouldn't start... I literally saw all my Disney savings flying out the window for repairs. My dad came over and got it started.. he thinks it's just the battery. My dh thinks it could also be the alternator.. I was able to get to work but when I tried to restart it it wouldn't start.. so I may be stuck here...

Good news is that they will be making me goofy [waits patiently for barrage of comments] before they cut.

Of course. He'd still have to follow the JQ rules if he wants to do his business here. Wait, maybe I shouldn't say 'do his business' while we're talking about dog issues.

Goofy? Comments? Who us? Why would you think you'd get a barrage of comments about the hospital making you goofy? :D (snickers with a mischievious grin)

Hi guys...... have I told you all how much I love you lately ??? If not.... my bad !

Today has been a very busy and disheartening day..... too much of a bummer to lay on you guys, but life goes on. :(

Pogo - you are much loved by all of us and I'm very sorry to hear you've had a disheartening day. Please know that we are all here for you if you need to talk. I know you have many cyber hugs coming your way! Including this one.. :hug:

Diane, is your Bible reading part of a course or are you reading cover to cover?

I hope this evening goes well for all my friends and if you are reading this you are my friend.

It's part of my quiet time in the evenings. Not really reading cover to cover.. I'm sticking with the New Testament.. right now I'm reading thru Ephesians... then I also have a devotional book on the Women of the Bible.. I just started it and obviously it starts with Eve so I'm spending some time with her each evening.

You are so sweet Deb! You are my friend also! :hug:

I lost my tomato plants last night with the storm we had last night. Major straight line winds and just plain wild. Good news is that my car is fine, was worried because of the hail.

Any good evening plans? I just plan on chilling. Technically today is my Friday night, two days off to chill and get my act together, which I need to do big time. Until later. :wave:

Sorry to hear about your tomato plants.. is it too late in the season to replant? I'm glad there was no damage to your car, or your home, etc.. Stay safe!

My evening plans yesterday consisted of going to the local Senior Center for dinner with my parents and we met up with several of my cousins (who all work there).. each night they have a dinner for just $5.95.. can't beat that! Last night was lasagna, salad, garlic bread and one side, which I chose the Chicken And Dumplin Soup.. YUM! I came home and exercised, then did my quiet time/Bible reading.

Diane, get Stitch over there ASAP!!!! If you get him started with the backhoe, we can always figure out what to do. His DD would like the golf course too much, so we'll need to figure something else out!!!

Ok! Stitch is over there and has the place backhoed... he's asked numerous of his 'cousins' to come help since we are short on time...we just need to tell them the 'theme' of the place...

Has anyone eaten at Whispering Canyon? We are thinking of trying it in December, since we have never been to the WL. We want to see the holiday decorations, and also check out the Villas.

My sis and I ate there two years ago for dinner. We LOVED it!!!! We both got the all you can eat platter. It was great! Our server wasn't too playful, but we didn't really ask for much (in the way of napkins, straws, ketchup, etc...)but the ones around us were and it was a lot of fun! I really think you will enjoy it! I debated long and hard about eating here this upcoming trip..but just couldn't figure out how to work it in with my plans...

Wow... 5 am... I don't know how you do it. I suppose you get used to whatever needs to be done, though!

Well, I'm off to bed on the early side... a little Nyquil and try to get this cold to go away.

I get up also every day at 5am.. even on weekeds. One of my doggies takes phenobarbitrol and it's a 12 hour med so we have him on schedule for 5am and 5pm (give or take a little) so on weekends we get up at 5am, feed them, give him his med, then go back to bed... you do get used to it... even on vacation I'm up early.. usually don't sleep much past 7:30...

HOpe the Nyquil helped and you were able to get to sleep and knock out that cold!

Sarah answered your question, Jenn. I know that my nurse (having taken some vacation time) would be SWAMPED today. The fever went away on its own and I'll tell her about it when I go in on Thursday for an extra blood test.

So glad to hear your fever went away on its own! I'm praying for you! HOpe you have a good day today and get your project done and out of the way!

Good morning all........ up and at'em !

I will be a little scarce around here for a while. I need to take care of a few things. Thanks for all your concern and well wishes.

Can someone post a question for me ?

HUGS again to you Pogo....please know you don't have to go thru anything alone.. we are all here for you!

And if posting a question for you is something that will help ease your burden then YES! I'll post a question for you. "Is it Friday yet?" hope that helps! :fresh:

So is anyone else enjoying summer like weather? We have a lovely day again today without a great deal of humidity which is rare.

See you all later.

Morning Nat! I've missed seeing you around! We are having some nice fall like weather here.. only in the 70's today! BEAUTIFUL! I'm gonna try to take a short walk on my lunch hour!

Does anyone else think this smilie :beat: is a bit on the mean side?

disneydeb

06-17-2008, 09:38 AM

Natazu

06-17-2008, 10:37 AM

Here's some pixie dust and magic for all the bad days yesterday. :pixie: :magic:
Maybe this will cheer someone up? Rachel's amniotic fluid is back within normal limits. Everything is fine at the moment. We're keeping a close eye with twice-a-week Dr visits.
Blythe, we're at AFI of 8 and BPP of 8/8 (no NST), pushing fluids and light duty at work.

disneydrmr

06-17-2008, 10:43 AM

:beat: OH! MY! Where are they beating that poor dead horse?

I can figure WHY it was made a smiley, but I don't think it will be one of my favorites.:rolleyes:

I love this one though!:swing:

yeah.. I don't see it being one I'll use much either. I love the swing one too! And :trampo: too!

Here's some pixie dust and magic for all the bad days yesterday. :pixie: Maybe this will cheer someone up? Rachel's amniotic fluid is back within normal limits. Everything is fine at the moment. We're keeping a close eye with twice-a-week Dr visits.
Blythe, we're at AFI of 8 and BPP of 8/8 (no NST), pushing fluids and light duty at work.

YEAH!!!!:yay::joy::clappy: That is great to hear! Keep taking good care of her!

Soooo... what's for lunch today?

drummerboy

06-17-2008, 10:52 AM

Pogo, buddy, I hope things are clearing up quickly for you.

Goofy? Comments? Who us? Why would you think you'd get a barrage of comments about the hospital making you goofy? :D (snickers with a mischievious grin)

[Next time I open a Snickers bar, I'm going to look for that michievous grin. :D --will it look like that one?]

Ok! Stitch is over there and has the place backhoed... he's asked numerous of his 'cousins' to come help since we are short on time...we just need to tell them the 'theme' of the place...
I think "Pepto Bismol" would be a good theming start, don't you? Right now, I can envision two giant bottle 'pillars' flanking the front door.

Mickey'sGirl

06-17-2008, 10:59 AM

Maybe this will cheer someone up? Rachel's amniotic fluid is back within normal limits. Everything is fine at the moment. We're keeping a close eye with twice-a-week Dr visits.
There you go! Great news! Was it the lamb, do you think?

disneydeb

06-17-2008, 11:42 AM

Dsnygirl

06-17-2008, 11:47 AM

Zoop... quick painting break...

Did you see Carol's suggestion about a curtain and tension rod for the bedroom??? She's so darn creative!
I did! We just might do that, she's so wanting to get in that room! Just concerned about light... her room's at the top of the stairs, and won't get much darkness with the curtain. So, it'll have to be a short-term fix... Dan's got a lead on some doors for throughout the house, her room included, though! :thumbsup:

I had a panic attack this AM.. my car wouldn't start... I literally saw all my Disney savings flying out the window for repairs.

Does anyone else think this smilie :beat: is a bit on the mean side?
Sending you some car :pixie: that it's just something small...

... and yes, I don't like that smilie either... understand it (took a minute... :blush:) but not fond of it...

Maybe this will cheer someone up? Rachel's amniotic fluid is back within normal limits. Everything is fine at the moment. We're keeping a close eye with twice-a-week Dr visits.
Blythe, we're at AFI of 8 and BPP of 8/8 (no NST), pushing fluids and light duty at work.
Yeah!! That's awesome! Glad to see she's got such a good DH.... :)

Soooo... what's for lunch today?
Scrambled eggs w/ cheddar, ham and a little cayenne... yummm!

Anyone want to come paint?? :blush:

disneydrmr

06-17-2008, 12:20 PM

I think "Pepto Bismol" would be a good theming start, don't you? Right now, I can envision two giant bottle 'pillars' flanking the front door.

Ohhh.. I like! I like! And we can paint all his side tables to look like the Pepto tablets! Plus it'll be so easy to paint using just that one pepto pink color! Where's our paint spray gun?

Sending you some car :pixie: that it's just something small...

Scrambled eggs w/ cheddar, ham and a little cayenne... yummm!

Anyone want to come paint?? :blush:

Thanks! Dh just picked it up and it's on the way to the dealership for a looksie.. wouldn't you know.. it just gave dh a couple of 'clicks' then started right up... grrrrrr..

I"ll help you paint if I can have some of your lunch! YUM!

offwego

06-17-2008, 01:13 PM

The dead horse smiley is kinda odd, but I can see where it would be useful (think pool hopping and mug threads)

So Di I'll hope to see good news for your car soon.

Don't you all think a little green to go with the pepto could work?

Mary I hope you can find new tomato plants. (To be honest with the pile of tomato's here I don't grow them anymore)

MsMin

06-17-2008, 01:21 PM

Today has been a very busy and disheartening day..... too much of a bummer to lay on you guys, but life goes on.

I can relate. I didn't post much yesterday b/c too much was going on. Do you remember when life was simple??? Hope things improve for you!

Do you have any advice for us?

So sorry to hear about Tate. I know how disheartening it is when a pup is struggling w/ behavior/emotional stresses. My dd (works for the vet and starting vet school in the fall:spend:) always fusses at me for spoiling the pups. She insists they are not human babies but furbabies. (I think she's just jealous). We had so much trouble w/ Chloe b/c she would get sick when I would leave, especially if there was a thunderstorm. We cured it by getting another pup which ended up w/ another pup if anyone remembers that story:blush: (now we have 4).
One tip that she always stresses is DO NOT make a big deal over leaving and returning. She said NO big greetings or farewells. It's not the same as behavior w/ a child. While most dogs are smart (I think we've all seen the exception) they don't have time and place like a human due to the lack of language. Yes, they can understand 1 word commands ect. but can't tell you about the great bone they had 2 weeks ago. It's more black and white.... bone= yummy.
I went to help her w/ Kennels this weekend b/c it was a holiday wknd (what a mother doesn't do I got fussed at again for talking sweet to the pups when I came it. I swear some of them look like they were on that TV commercial w/ Sarah McLaughlin. I do reward mine for going in their Kennel but not when I return. We do this w/ children to develop a secure attachment but some believe this only increases the anxiety in animals. So no super big greetings and no long sad farewells.
That plastic kennel sounds like a great one. That's the kind we use. There are kennels that can hold a dog. I saw a dog that broke it's jaw trying to get through a wrought iron gate during a TS w/ no one home. In the kennels this wknd there were many stainless steel bowls with huge teethmarks in them- not little dings but 1" deep impressions in the bowls. I just want to hug them all. Goodluck w/ it!

You guys are the best! I'm beginning to feel a little bit better today.
Being there, doing that! My Mom (84) has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and it's a real challenge at times. I'm afraid I don't have as much patience with her as I should.
I'm excited about our upcoming December trip and seeing everyone, but I'm stressed out about it too!I need to learn to go with the flow, right?
Glad to hear you are feeling a little better. I am part of the sick parent club too. I know the guilt you feel b/c it is so hard. Try to live in her reality and laugh when you can. Feel free to PM me w/ any questions. My specialty is more attachment and children but I've had experience w/ my own GM and some study in the field. :hug: I do want to go in Dec. I went with the flow last Oct and hardly got to see anyone

Afternoon all, seems like I've missed so much. I've been laying on an ice pack since yesterday.

I feel your pain too. I fell down the stairs (concrete ones) a couple weeks ago and now my shoulder is hurting. Hope it feels better soon.

I'm in a little funk today although I'm not sure why. I think I'm just exhausted from work, and feeling guilty that I'm not working at present (I haven't done any work for over 24 hours now).
I think I'll go clean the pool and take a swim. Anyone want to join me?
Hope you are feeling better soon. There is definitely a funk thats spreading huh?
I'll go for that swim..

I'm eating watermelon! I love Watermelon! Who else loves watermelon??
It's so messy. I love it but then what do I do with the rest of the melon???

You may also want to take a look at the kind of crate you are using.
Here is some pixie and hug for everyone who need them.

I agree w/ this crate... Thanks for the hugs and dust too.. I could use that today.

I've given him tylenol and a:beer: (just kidding)..
What else can Ido to make his day better?
:rotfl: I remember those days.

What was lunch today everyone?
I went to PJ's brew house. It just opened last week in BR. It was great! I had an Angus beef chili burger... most of it is still in my fridge.

Scientists have learned that these kind of animals do have emotions just like small children. As a result these comments about tough love are very accurate for getting your child . . . er, I mean pet through tough times like this.

I agree, it's more tough love than babying the pups. IGNORE the behaviors (not from a safety point but don't reinforce the sadness etc).

I'm sitting here trying to think of something to say and can't think of a thing. Don't you hate it when you get writer's block?
My writer's block is called getting on I'cot...

Can you guys send just a wee little bit of pixie dust my way? What's everyone else got on tap for this evening?
Sending some dust for your eye... Disclaimer: I am not responsible for any dust that gets in your eye or irritates it. Please close your eyes.. here it comes....:pixie:
I don't know why I watched the replay of the 2003 sugar bowl. I knew how it ended & I have it on DVD.

Anybody have any good ideas for dinner?? I'm thinking shrimp and..... something to go with it....
I have a great recipe for shrimp casserole. It is from La. so it's a little spicy, but you can adjust that. It's shrimp, rice, mushroom soup and cajun seasoning to taste and cheddar cheese.

I lost my tomato plants last night with the storm we had last night. Good news is that my car is fine, was worried because of the hail.

Any good evening plans?
So sorry to hear about your tomato plants. Hope you can salvage some. Rachel (dd23) had hail damage a couple weeks ago (2200 in damage). She was so upset but when they repaired the car it came back better than before b/c they took out all the dings.... I have some extra tomatoes if you are ever in the area; but, I have to warn you it's supposed to hit 98 this week.

Our pediatrician told me once that pink eye was a cold coming out in the eye. Made a lot of sense to me...
Well, back to the grind! Later,
Dr. Ellen??? I thought a cold was the rhino virus, no wait that's dogs, the corona virus:confused: or is that for dogs? (obviously, I don't know what I'm talking about) BUT, if a cold is a virus and pink eye is a cold why does it respond to antibiotics? Sounds more like a bacteria to me.

Nope, not at all.... it's chilly and damp here, with a high only expected to be in the low 60's. Still raining on& off, and boy those t'storms yesterday were crazy... our plants barely survived!! But, the cool weather will be good for painting, so that'll be nice...

So what colors are the rooms?

The lone Ohio contingent is checking in! Hope everyone has a magical day today! I had a panic attack this AM.. my car wouldn't start... I literally saw all my Disney savings flying out the window for repairs.
Does anyone else think this smilie :beat: is a bit on the mean side?
Hello to my buckeye friend, hope your car is better real soon.... I heard PETA is looking into that smilie.

Here's some pixie dust and magic for all the bad days yesterday.
Maybe this will cheer someone up? Rachel's amniotic fluid is back within normal limits.
Glad to hear Rachel is doing better.
I mentioned I've been stressed w/ family stuff. Mostly my dad's illness. The doc's think he has parkinson's which has made him practically give up and he won't get out of his chair.
Here is my frustration. I don't know if many of you have heard about the bad defribulators? Well, my dad had one put in during the time the bad ones were manufactured. I suspect he has one of the bad ones. It's not time for a new battery but the doc asked him to come in to evaluate if he should put in a new one. He said they now have a "better model" but to change it would require more extensive surgery. He doesn't know if he is strong enough for the surgery. Here's my concern. He has had a fever about 103 and his heart rate was 55. For someone who has a pace maker his heart rate is never regular. I asked his nurse yesterday (home health) and she said "see his daily HR log... when you have a pacemaker you don't see the variance like his". I'm angry but my mom isn't interested in checking to see if he does have the bad pacemaker. I hate to get involved w/ lawsuits (sorry Ken). Does anyone have any suggestions. I am pretty sure we have to cancel our trip for Oct. b/c he isn't going to make it. Not that we know how long he will last but we struggle to get him to the dr's office. It's consuming all of my energy and not in a good way either. My siblings just want to put him in a home and my mom is not ready and I tend to support my mom b/c he relies on her for most of his care. He won't let anyone do anything for him but my mom even it's something simple like "what are we having for lunch" he's wearing her out. The nurse did offer to ask the dr. for a Social Worker, which I jumped at the opportunity. Ellen, like you, I wonder can anyone have that much patience? My mom is afraid to have ppl in the house too and you can't predict when he will need help.
Any suggestions? Even if it's just humor to make me smile.

MMouse6937

06-17-2008, 01:22 PM

I had a panic attack this AM.. my car wouldn't start... I literally saw all my Disney savings flying out the window for repairs. My dad came over and got it started.. he thinks it's just the battery. My dh thinks it could also be the alternator.. I was able to get to work but when I tried to restart it it wouldn't start.. so I may be stuck here...

Does anyone else think this smilie :beat: is a bit on the mean side?
Sorry about your car, I hope it's something simple, and yes, I don't like that smiley. I LOVE this one though :puppy: Go figure right?

Maybe this will cheer someone up? Rachel's amniotic fluid is back within normal limits. Everything is fine at the moment. We're keeping a close eye with twice-a-week Dr visits.
Blythe, we're at AFI of 8 and BPP of 8/8 (no NST), pushing fluids and light duty at work.
That's great news Jym, glad to hear things are better. Gotta keep that little munchkin healthy!

Soooo... what's for lunch today?
I think we're have chinese...YUM!

Thanks! Dh just picked it up and it's on the way to the dealership for a looksie.. wouldn't you know.. it just gave dh a couple of 'clicks' then started right up... grrrrrr..

This happens to me all the time, I tell DH my car won't start and he goes out and it starts right up....:mad: Sometimes I think my car just doesn't like me!

Hope everyone is doing well today. Shoulder is much better today, nasty nasty bruise forming though! I have another mobile to go to on Saturday, hope I've learned my lesson :blush:

Have a good afternoon, talk to you all later!! :hug:

ElenitaB

06-17-2008, 05:32 PM

Just a quick zoop in (I'll catch up later tonight).

Hey, Di... can you guess what movie is on Toon Disney???

Jasper

06-17-2008, 05:43 PM

Sorry for getting behind to day but I am zooping in for just a few minutes and will try to do a laundry list posting before I have to run again. If I don't get a chance to come back then I will say Ta Ta For Now and will probably see you all on Thursday because tomorrow is a doctor day!

Today has been a very busy and disheartening day..... too much of a bummer to lay on you guys, but life goes on. :(

Ken.... I hope the surgery is a success !

Pogo, sorry to hear you had a tough day yesterday and I certainly hope things are going better for you today!

And thanks for the reminder about Ken's surgery, I certainly hope it goes well!

Here is some :pixie: and a big :hug: for both of you!

Wow, I was up at 4:20am taking my SIL to the airport, and got back home at 5:30am. Yup, once you get older sleeping in is a thing of the past, at least for me.

It really is amazing how tough it is to get a good night's sleep as we get older isn't it? And while it is easy to blame it on the kids it is also sometimes just a part of the aging process and that is what really stinks! Before he passed away at the age of 86 last year my FiL could barely sleep 3-4 hours a night which meant he napped more during the day which made it harder for him to sleep at night. It just really becomes a vicious circle at that age for so many people!

I haven't a clue. I'm just waiting for someone to show up on my door step with a complete fully cooked meal in hand. :D

So do you get many people showing up unexpectedly with complete meals? If you do, then I want you to let me know when a house goes up for sale in your neighborhood!

Hey, fellow SHRM member! :hi:

Our pediatrician told me once that pink eye was a cold coming out in the eye. Made a lot of sense to me... besides the antibiotic drops, she would "prescribe" cool, damp tea bags (plain ol' Lipton).

Wow, I didn't realize we were both members of SHRM! Or should I say were? Since I am no longer able to work full time I have allowed my SHRM membership to lapse due to a lack of funds. I have to say that SHRM was really a great organization that really offered a lot to its membership and to the business world as a whole. With the government getting so overly involved in every part of our lives the Human Resource profession has been dragged along into so many areas that we didn't want to be involved with that it was really nice to have SHRM there to keep us up to date on what all was happening.

You know, I had always wondered if pink eye and a cold that is expressed through the eyes were the same thing. Then a few years ago I saw something on PBS that discussed this and they explained that while the two things can appear to be the same they are actually two very different issues and have to be treated very differently as a result. However the one big thing that was the same between both is the need to try to avoid touching your eyes while you have it and always washing your hands as well as you can before touching anything.

I'll try the tea bags! Should I drink a cup of tea first?

You should definitely have the cup of tea especially if you fix it the way my wife does! When we are camping in cold weather she has a special type of tea (sorry I don't remember which one) that she adds a partial shot of Jack Daniels to! It tastes much better than it sounds but she still likes it more than I ever did.

My dad came over and got it started.. he thinks it's just the battery. My dh thinks it could also be the alternator.. I was able to get to work but when I tried to restart it it wouldn't start.. so I may be stuck here...

It's part of my quiet time in the evenings. Not really reading cover to cover.. I'm sticking with the New Testament.. right now I'm reading thru Ephesians.

Sorry to hear about your tomato plants.. is it too late in the season to replant? I'm glad there was no damage to your car, or your home, etc.. Stay safe!

Hopefully it is nothing more than a battery or alternator because depending on the type of car both of these things are fairly easy to fix.

You know, I have read the entire bible, Old and New Testament, from cover to cover two times. I did this the first time when I was in my early 20's. Then somewhere along in life between then and two years ago I lost that original bible so when I decided to attempt this a second time two years ago I had to get a different one. Then about 6 months ago my original one turned up in a box in the basement. What really amazed me is how different the two versions were! You would think that the bible is the bible regardless of who puts it out!

If you are serious about getting some tomatoes of your own this year maybe you could consider getting some patio tomato plants that you can plant in pots. That way of the fall creeps up on you before you get a chance to harvest many you can bring them indoors for a few weeks or a month until they finish producing for the season. We have done this a couple of times and enjoyed decent success.

Maybe this will cheer someone up? Rachel's amniotic fluid is back within normal limits. Everything is fine at the moment. We're keeping a close eye with twice-a-week Dr visits.

Good to hear that things are back where they should be! Fortunately things like this are fairly common so most doctors are well versed in handling them.

Don't you all think a little green to go with the pepto could work?

You know, if we are doing a theme related to health care then I think we need to cut a big hole in the roof and put a big pole in the hole so it looks like a mortar and pestle!