Soooo....

[scaeagles]

We're no supposed to get over 100 the next several days. Lots of cloud cover and storm activity cooling us off at night.

I can handle how hot it gets during the day. No problem. What makes me ill is when it's still 108 at 10pm.

[BarTopDancer]

I can play on my new pretty shiny.

pretty shiny?!

[DreadPirateRoberts]

We're no supposed to get over 100 the next several days. Lots of cloud cover and storm activity cooling us off at night.

I can handle how hot it gets during the day. No problem. What makes me ill is when it's still 108 at 10pm.

Are your electric bills horrendous? does the a/c go on all the time? or is your house well insulated?

[Moonliner]

We have very big house that cools downstairs wonderfully but rarely achieves the target temp upstairs, in winter or summer. .

We had the same issue, until one day I happened to notice a warm breeze coming from the kids bathroom. It turned out the exaust fan was installed directly to the outside with no protective flap so hot air was just flooding into the top floor. Once I fixed that it was MUCH better. You might want to go around with the candle test and see if you have any air leaks. Don't forget to look at outlets for leaks also.

[Matterhorn Fan]

Don't forget that cell phones can be charged in your car.

Hotel lobbies are nice, air-conditioned places to sit and read or whatever if you're home and dying and need somewhere to go. (And no one knows that you're not supposed to be there!) So are bookstores.

Stay cool, everyone.

How does our weather compare? At about 5 PM right now, it's 90 but "feels like" 96. 54% humidity.

[Moonliner]

We were told that we should have two conditioners, but I already pay the utility company too much money as it is.

Actually a well balanced two-zoned system can save you money in the long run. With a balanced load both systems have to work less to keep your house at the right temp. Also you can use a programmable thermostat that only heats/cools the sections of the house when you need them (ie if the bedrooms are all upstairs)

[scaeagles]

Are your electric bills horrendous? does the a/c go on all the time? or is your house well insulated?

They are pretty large, but necessary and worth it. We don't have natural gas for heat or the dryer or water heater, either. There are a few things our electric company does that makes it easier to handle.

To put in context, we have a 2 story 2200 sq ft house.

We are on a program that allows us to pay the average of our real bill for the last 12 months. Right now it's $216/mo. The real bill over the summer has run as much as $360 (vs. $70 for a couple months immediately pre and post winter).

We also participate in a program that encourages electric usage at night. From 9pm to 9am and all day on Sat and Sun, the rate is 1/3 what it is from 9am to 9pm. So we make sure the dishwasher and laundry is done during these times, etc. We also crank the AC down to 64 from 6am to 9am to cool the house way down, and then the AC doesn't typically come on again until early afternoon.

We have decent insulation, typical for a Phoenix home, with dual pain windows, shade screens, etc.

[blueerica]

They are pretty large, but necessary and worth it. We don't have natural gas for heat or the dryer or water heater, either. There are a few things our electric company does that makes it easier to handle.

To put in context, we have a 2 story 2200 sq ft house.

We are on a program that allows us to pay the average of our real bill for the last 12 months. Right now it's $216/mo. The real bill over the summer has run as much as $360 (vs. $70 for a couple months immediately pre and post winter).

We also participate in a program that encourages electric usage at night. From 9pm to 9am and all day on Sat and Sun, the rate is 1/3 what it is from 9am to 9pm. So we make sure the dishwasher and laundry is done during these times, etc. We also crank the AC down to 64 from 6am to 9am to cool the house way down, and then the AC doesn't typically come on again until early afternoon.

We have decent insulation, typical for a Phoenix home, with dual pain windows, shade screens, etc.

Funny, right as I opened this thread, my grandma came up to me asking questions on how to fill out some form so we can save on our electric bill.

That, and I'm trying to figure out whether "dual pain" was a misspelling or a freudian slip...

[scaeagles]

That, and I'm trying to figure out whether "dual pain" was a misspelling or a freudian slip...

Ha! A slip for sure. They are a pain, but not for insulating purposes. Some of them have some sort of leak allowing small amounts of water to get in between them. When the water disappears a nasty residue is left. I have three windows I can hardly see out of anymore and need to replace.

[JWBear]

pretty shiny?!
I bought a new computer this weekend.

[Not Afraid]

We got home last night and my first throught was the we flew into Orlando instead of LB.

[Matterhorn Fan]

Hey!




OK, I give. The humidity here can suck (the life right out of you). But you get used to it after a year or two.

[BarTopDancer]

I bought a new computer this weekend.

SHARE!!!!!!


Do outlet insuliators really make a difference? I saw them in Home Depot, and they are really cheap but I'm not sure what, if any difference they would really make.

[Prudence]

yay! a classmate just shared some of his birthday cake with me. And it's the last class of the term.

[RStar]

yay! a classmate just shared some of his birthday cake with me. And it's the last class of the term.
He didn't tell you that it was in the trunk of his car for three weeks?

Oh, sorry about that!:D

[JWBear]

SHARE!!!!!!


Do outlet insuliators really make a difference? I saw them in Home Depot, and they are really cheap but I'm not sure what, if any difference they would really make.
No! It's all mine. I won't share with nobody! ;)

It's a HP with a dual core Athlon 64 4600, 2G RAM, 320G hard drive, 19" monitor.

[BarTopDancer]

No! It's all mine. I won't share with nobody! ;)

It's a HP with a dual core Athlon 64 4600, 2G RAM, 320G hard drive, 19" monitor.

And what is her name?

[MouseWife]

I'm jealous. I bought a new computer but I have no idea what it is....I did when the box was next to me but I cleaned up the living room.....

But, it is an HP. :D

[DreadPirateRoberts]

SHARE!!!!!!


Do outlet insuliators really make a difference? I saw them in Home Depot, and they are really cheap but I'm not sure what, if any difference they would really make.

Are you talking about the little foam covers that you put under your electric outlets?

[BarTopDancer]

Are you talking about the little foam covers that you put under your electric outlets?

Ya huh.

[€uroMeinke]

Don't forget that cell phones can be charged in your car.


Pehaps, but cell towers cannot

[Mousey Girl]

bleh.

I just got home. Our power went out about 7:45 and just came on 10 mins ago. When it first went out it was 108 outside. David was in the shower and just went straight to bed. Nickolas and I dealt with it for about 30 mins, but ended up going for a drive. We got home and went next door to hang out in their motorhome.

The power came back on for about 10 minutes and then crashed again. Hopefully it is back on for good. Just to be on the safe side I am going to take my shower as soon as Nickolas gets out of the bath.

[BarTopDancer]

I decided I want to go to a different school. One where I will learn something. So, these are the requirements that I have and I am open to suggestions:

BA or BS in IT (network admin direction rather than programming)
Distance learning

[Not Afraid]

So, Jack made an emergency visit to the vet today. Not sure what the diagnosis is, but it seems like a urinary tract infection. That's 5 cats out of 6 to the vet in 3 months. Scoundrel had better not eat any shoes, because he's the only healthy one left.

Needless to say, I'm a worried mommy again. Maybe having children WOULD be easier. :(

[wendybeth]

What kind of food do you feed Jack, NA? I've used the Purina One Urinary Tract health formula for years and haven't (knock wood) had any problems with the boy kitties as yet. Big hugs to Jackie Boy- he's such a sweet guy.

[scaeagles]

Holy freakin' cow.....if I had half a brain I would turn off the computer instead of use it, because there is the frickin' biggest t-storm I can remember in Phoenix ever right now. SO much lightning the sky isn't remotely dark, and deafening thunder every 5 seconds. We are getting hammered. No chance at sleep till this is over.

I started typing this a while ago.....now the whole house is awake! Oh boy!

My truck, which doesn't fit in the garage, has had the alarm going set off 10 or 12 times. I felt bad until I stepped out on the porch and heard about 5 or 6 others cars going off, too.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Needless to say, I'm a worried mommy again. Maybe having children WOULD be easier. :(

Sorry to hear about the cats, but at least college (and the college fund) isn't in their future . :)

[Mousey Girl]

I am off to work. I have a temp assignment, beginning today and lasting through most of next week. I am a bit disappointed it isn't longer, but any money is good money when you have nothing coming in. This is my first assignment, so hopefully it will lead to others.

[JWBear]

And what is her name?
John's computer. (I don't name them, sorry.)

On a happy note, the AC is working at my work! I get to work now... yay(?)

[Ponine]

Needless to say, I'm a worried mommy again. Maybe having children WOULD be easier. :(
No it wouldnt. You just have to trust me on this one.

[blueerica]

.... Ever have one of those days where you wake up, less than a perfect amount of sleep, get dressed, put on a little make up, or whatever it is you do, and STILL decide that you look pretty good?

Today is gonna be good, I can feel it.

[BarTopDancer]

I am off to work. I have a temp assignment, beginning today and lasting through most of next week. I am a bit disappointed it isn't longer, but any money is good money when you have nothing coming in. This is my first assignment, so hopefully it will lead to others.

And perhaps they will be so impressed by you they will keep you on for ever and ever and ever and ever.

[Not Afraid]

What kind of food do you feed Jack, NA? I've used the Purina One Urinary Tract health formula for years and haven't (knock wood) had any problems with the boy kitties as yet. Big hugs to Jackie Boy- he's such a sweet guy.


They are now on a brand of food called Felidae, which comes highly recommended from my pet nework. We put them on this because of Buster's FUS and he's been fine. I'm wondering if I need to re-think this again.

Jack is doing better today. He was MISERABLE and in pain last night. But, this morning, he hopped up onto the bed with his little "announcement" he makes when he leaps and had a purr fest. I haven't heard from the vet yet.

[SacTown Chronic]

.... Ever have one of those days where you wake up, less than a perfect amount of sleep, get dressed, put on a little make up, or whatever it is you do, and STILL decide that you look pretty good?
Every day, sister.:snap:

[Crystal]

.... Ever have one of those days where you wake up, less than a perfect amount of sleep, get dressed, put on a little make up, or whatever it is you do, and STILL decide that you look pretty good?

Today is gonna be good, I can feel it.

Girl, you ALWAYS look good ;)

[wendybeth]

They are now on a brand of food called Felidae, which comes highly recommended from my pet nework. We put them on this because of Buster's FUS and he's been fine. I'm wondering if I need to re-think this again.

Jack is doing better today. He was MISERABLE and in pain last night. But, this morning, he hopped up onto the bed with his little "announcement" he makes when he leaps and had a purr fest. I haven't heard from the vet yet.

Surprisingly, my vet recommended this food over Iams, Science Diet, et al. I was a bit leery, but no more- they love it and there have been no health problems in the past 5 or 6 years.

Poor Jack- I hope he continues to feel better!

[scaeagles]

Would it be callous to throw in a "death to all cats" comment right about now?

[Not Afraid]

Only if I can retort that children should be kept segregated from the rest of the world until they are 21.

[scaeagles]

Only if I can retort that children should be kept segregated from the rest of the world until they are 21.

You may be surprised to learn that as a parent I agree with that a lot of the time.:)

[wendybeth]

Would it be callous to throw in a "death to all cats" comment right about now?

No, merely suicidal.

[Stan4dSteph]

Soooo..... I'm not dead. Carry on.

[scaeagles]

Soooo..... I'm not dead. Carry on.

This is good. Was your demise something we were to have been expecting?

[blueerica]

Girl, you ALWAYS look good ;)

Har har!

Actually, thanks... :blush:

I normally think I look like crap in the morning... but accept it because it's a morning thing.. :)

[Matterhorn Fan]

Pehaps, but cell towers cannotTrue, but in that case, it wouldn't matter if your cell ran out of power.

I decided I want to go to a different school. One where I will learn something. So, these are the requirements that I have and I am open to suggestions:

BA or BS in IT (network admin direction rather than programming)
Distance learningWill this help? http://college.sparknotes.com/search/

[Mousey Girl]

And perhaps they will be so impressed by you they will keep you on for ever and ever and ever and ever.

I would love that. I have NEVER felt so welcomed on a first day. The entire office is very friendly and low key. I still have almost no idea what I am doing, but I still have a good feeling about being there.

:-)

[BarTopDancer]

I would love that. I have NEVER felt so welcomed on a first day. The entire office is very friendly and low key. I still have almost no idea what I am doing, but I still have a good feeling about being there.

:-)

That's great MG!! I am so happy to hear this! I hope that they decide you are so amazing they must keep you!


MF - thank you! I'll check it out

[scaeagles]

So....my son turns 7 tomorrow.

Also, today my 4 year old daughter, who turns 5 on Sept 17 and misses the kindergarten cutoff by 17 days, was approved to go to kindergarten after going through some testing this morning.

My kids are getting big.

[wendybeth]

So....my son turns 7 tomorrow.

Also, today my 4 year old daughter, who turns 5 on Sept 17 and misses the kindergarten cutoff by 17 days, was approved to go to kindergarten after going through some testing this morning.

My kids are getting big.
One day soon they'll be able to kick your ass.:D

[scaeagles]

I've told my two daughters flat out they'll never be able to.:)

My son is huge. He is only turning 7 and is 52" and 75lbs. He may be able to by the time he's 10. But for now, I can beat him up with one finger.

[Kevy Baby]

We just got our electric bill. I thought I must have forgotten to pay last month's...but no such luck.Same problem. Ours was $162 last month. Having five dragon enclosures, each with a basking (read: heat) lamp, really makes the AC run a LOT.

[Kevy Baby]

Sooo...I may be able to catch up on conversations elsewhere but the Sooo thread is too daunting.What's daunting about the "nothing" thread. This is like the Seinfeld of threads.

[wendybeth]

I've told my two daughters flat out they'll never be able to.:)

My son is huge. He is only turning 7 and is 52" and 75lbs. He may be able to by the time he's 10. But for now, I can beat him up with one finger.


Don't be too sure about the girls; I could totally kick my dad's ass. Of course, he's in his seventies, but still....

It's important to maintain a psychological edge- I can still go up to my much larger younger bro and make him flinch simply by pretending to punch him. He always grabs his arm and backs away.:D

[Kevy Baby]

Don't forget that cell phones can be charged in your car.
Perhaps, but cell towers cannotDepends on the car...

[Kevy Baby]

My son is huge. He is only turning 7 and is 52" and 75lbs. He may be able to by the time he's 10. But for now, I can beat him up with one finger.If it makes you feel any better, friends of ours have a son who is bigger than that, and he is only five :O

[scaeagles]

Don't be too sure about the girls; I could totally kick my dad's ass. Of course, he's in his seventies, but still....

I forgot to mention that I do throw in the caveat of "until I'm 80".

[scaeagles]

If it makes you feel any better, friends of ours have a son who is bigger than that, and he is only five :O

Yikes!~:eek:

[Motorboat Cruiser]

My son is huge.

Are you sure that you're the father? ;)

[scaeagles]

Are you sure that you're the father? ;)

You're only saying that because he's already taller than you are.

[Mousey Girl]

Look at Nick. He is only 9. He measured himself against my mom tonight, he is now just past her eyes.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Same problem. Ours was $162 last month. Having five dragon enclosures, each with a basking (read: heat) lamp, really makes the AC run a LOT.

Can you stick them outside? :) Why cool off what you are heating?

[RStar]

Look at Nick. He is only 9. He measured himself against my mom tonight, he is now just past her eyes.
So, he's pasturized??:rolleyes: :D

[Not Afraid]

Just for Leo:

Cat Tips

Garden Nuisance - Purina
Are the neighborhood animals wreaking havoc in your garden? Check your local pet shop for products specifically formulated to keep animals out of your yard. Place lemon peels or slivers of deodorant soap around your garden. Most animals hate being startled, so surprising them by turning on the sprinkler can be very effective.

[Capt Jack]

pellet guns and rat traps also work

[scaeagles]

Thank you, NA. I do appreciate that. However, and I'm really not trying to be offensive, I just find it ridiculous that it should be my responsibility to keep someone else's animal from pooping in my yard.

I have tried a couple of things, but they fade over time or rain washes them away, requiring me to work at keeping someone else's animal from pooping in my yard.

[scaeagles]

pellet guns and rat traps also work

I called animal control once to see what they suggested. All they told me is that it is legal to trap on my own property.

While I really dislike cats, it is not my desire to trap someones pet and send it off to a shelter.

[Gemini Cricket]

You could get a badger. Tie it to a stake in your yard. That'll scare 'em away.


:D

[scaeagles]

Would probably scare my children away, too. That wouldn't be a problem, but then they'd just be in the house.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Would probably scare my children away, too. That wouldn't be a problem, but then they'd just be in the house.

How about a scarecrow (http://www.contech-inc.com/products/scarecrow/)?

This works great on the seals in Newport Harbor. I bet it would work on cats.

[Gemini Cricket]

How about a scarecrow (http://www.contech-inc.com/products/scarecrow/)?

This works great on the seals in Newport Harbor. I bet it would work on cats.
That's a good idea! :)

[scaeagles]

My annoyance remains, though, that it is expected to be my responsibility to control an animal that belongs to someone else.

[Gemini Cricket]

My annoyance remains, though, that it is expected to be my responsibility to control an animal that belongs to someone else.
I would catch the dang thing, post Found pictures all over and when the owner comes... sick the badger on him/her... I mean talk to them.
I know it's against the law and all but...

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I would catch the dang thing, post Found pictures all over and when the owner comes... sick the badger on him/her... I mean talk to them.
I know it's against the law and all but...

I think it would be tough to be a cat in phoenix. Outside, no AC, and a big coat. Scaeagles out to get you...

[Stan4dSteph]

Domestic cats should not be outdoor animals anyway.

[Not Afraid]

You know, I think I have to stop reading posts about potential animal cruelity - even in joke form. It REALLY irritates me.

[scaeagles]

NA, what is an acceptable solution? Is trapping an animal, as animal control suggested, cruel? Cruel to the owner of the cat, certainly.

I don't want to hurt an animal and won't. I just don't want to have to expend effort of money to keep them out of my yard.

[Not Afraid]

Personally, I don't think cats should be outdoors, but people make decisions all of the time that are not good for their pets. There is no immediate solution. Your neighbors have cats that they let roam wild. It's not the fault of the cats, they are just doing what comes naturally to them. You can implement the humane suggestions that have been given so far and, beyond that, you can accept the fact that you have a giant catbox in your backyard and, until your neighbors decide to keep their cats indoors, you will have to deal with it.

[Gemini Cricket]

You know, I think I have to stop reading posts about potential animal cruelity - even in joke form. It REALLY irritates me.
*Disclaimer - Gemini Cricket would never and intentionally cause harm to any animal. GC is a lover of all living things except Ann Coulter and both of the Olsen twins. To illustrate his love of animals, he did, in fact, feel really bad when he steamed two once-living Maine lobsters in his kitchen the other night. Any joking regarding harm to animals is meant only in jest and is not said to entice someone to actually harm any furry or non-furry creatures.

[scaeagles]

Personally, I don't think cats should be outdoors, but people make decisions all of the time that are not good for their pets. There is no immediate solution. Your neighbors have cats that they let roam wild. It's not the fault of the cats, they are just doing what comes naturally to them. You can implement the humane suggestions that have been given so far and, beyond that, you can accept the fact that you have a giant catbox in your backyard and, until your neighbors decide to keep their cats indoors, you will have to deal with it.

Therefore, the only appropriate response is keeping my own fecal material and chucking over the fence.

[Not Afraid]

Yes, because you have an inborn instinct to chuck your own recal matter over a fence.

[scaeagles]

Psst - that was a joke, NA.

[Not Afraid]

I think I've lost my sense of humor on this toipc.

[scaeagles]

I would guess so if you think I am serious about flinging my poo over the fence.

[blueerica]

*giggle*

[mousepod]

Overheard probably 20 times a day at the San Diego Zoo:

"Mommy, why is there a big window here at the Chimp area?"
(sound of poop hitting big window)
"Never mind."

[Mousey Girl]

Well...afer 2 hours of sleep last night (which wouldn't have been bad last week, but with me working it is Hell), I stopped on the way home and bought "the collar." It says it shouldn't be on the dog for more thna 8 hours at a time, and since all I am wanting is 5-6 hours of sleep it should be ok. I must admit, I realllllly wanted the shock collar, but realized that was just my sleep deprived mind, so I coughed up the extra $$ and went with the citronella.

[Not Afraid]

Let us know how it works for you. I have several clients with bark-infested dogs that have used the cotronella collar with much success.

[Not Afraid]

I have 17 dog walks/cat visits to do tomorrow. Each is 1/2 hour or so. There is travel time involved. My day will start at 8:00 with an insulin injection and continue through a 7:00 insulin injection. It's going to be a long and hot day.

Saturday will not be quite as bad.Only 9 visits and an overnight. Somehow, in the midst of that day, I will go to the cemetery for a film. HA!

[Gemini Cricket]

I should be in bed. But I'm eating a bagel and watching baby fish swim.
:)

[BarTopDancer]

I am serious about flinging my poo over the fence.

Fun with context.

[BarTopDancer]

I found a new school. Now I just have to get accepted and figure out if I should contine where I am until I can start or take a break. I love trying to atriculate credits across state lines.

And on the pet topic,

I've woken up at 4am two nights in a row to cats growling at each other. Last night I turned my hose on and sprayed the area near them (not ON them). They went away.

[CoasterMatt]

That was so funny, it'd make milk shoot out a cows nose...

[Kevy Baby]

My annoyance remains, though, that it is expected to be my responsibility to control an animal that belongs to someone else.It's just a choice: remain annoyed or do something about the problem.

[scaeagles]

My annoyance is the expectation. While annoying to clean up after someone else's animal, it is better than any action I can think of as an alternative. There is no action I can take to change the expectation of people who allow their animals to poop in my yard.

[Mousey Girl]

I can lend you Poohdog. You won't have any cats in your yard...but then no one else could be in your yard either.

[blueerica]

I found a new school. Now I just have to get accepted and figure out if I should contine where I am until I can start or take a break. I love trying to atriculate credits across state lines.

And on the pet topic,

I've woken up at 4am two nights in a row to cats growling at each other. Last night I turned my hose on and sprayed the area near them (not ON them). They went away.

OK, this reminds me of a fricking dog that seems to be about a neighborhood away with a huge bark that starts around 1:30 and does end until my brain gives up on it around 2:30ish... I dunno what this is about, and it's a regular dog... But I have to wonder who's sitting through that in their back yard. It is most certainly a dog, not a coyote, so unless it's a complete stray, it has to be in someone's yard, and it always seems to come from the same direction, so I'm disinclined to believe that it doesn't belong to someone.

Oh well... Perhaps tonight I'll pass out beforehand.

[Mousey Girl]

Well...either it worked or I was just so tired nothing could penetrate my sleep. I got at least 4 wonderful, uninterupted hours of slumber last night.

The one thing I am not real fond of is that it has to be rather snug around his neck for the sensor to work.

[Gemini Cricket]

I have this weird image in my mind of scaeagles throwing feces around his yard like a monkey.
:D


Well, a big file came today via email. I guess I actually have to work on a Friday. Download. Import. Mail Merge. Send Acknowledgements... Meh.

[scaeagles]

I have this weird image in my mind of scaeagles throwing feces around his yard like a monkey.
:D

Was this part of your dream with Circular Saw Boy and Spy Madonna? And properly, the image shoiuld be me throwing it over the fence.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Was this part of your dream with Circular Saw Boy and Spy Madonna? And properly, the image shoiuld be me throwing it over the fence.

I hope your neighbors don't have a pool. Baby Ruth bar time.

[Gemini Cricket]

Was this part of your dream with Circular Saw Boy and Spy Madonna? And properly, the image shoiuld be me throwing it over the fence.
No, this was a non-midnight snack induced image.

Speaking of feces...
There's a guest here at the shelter that people call "the Artist". She paints the walls of the bathrooms with... well... you get it, I'm sure.
:eek:

[Gemini Cricket]

On my second Diet Pepsi of the day. Not good. Very sleepy.

Going away for the weekend to Portland, ME. Need relaxing doings...

:)

[Gemini Cricket]

Huge storm hitting right now. Lightning and thunder. So much of both that I feel like I'm in a cheesy horror film. :D

[Not Afraid]

I so fu<king hot right now.

[scaeagles]

We only got to 96 today and have nothing in the 7 day forcast above 97. Vey unusual for Phoenix in July.

[Prudence]

So....it's going to be a cool weekend here. High 60s, low 70s. Ahhhhhhh......

[Kevy Baby]

I so fu<king hot right now.So go for some hot fu<king.

[Not Afraid]

It's bad enoug having a furry ***** on my lap, let alone a hursute man. ;)

[Kevy Baby]

Having nothing to do with the above, I saw this picture and had to share:

http://growabrain.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/sleeping_dog_1.jpg

[Not Afraid]

That's a Shar-pei.

[€uroMeinke]

I thought it was a Mugwump

[CoasterMatt]

It looks like a big pile of ground beef when I don't have my glasses on...

[Mousey Girl]

I was watching Law and Order when I heard a familar scuffing of feet approaching the front door. It was a tearful Nickolas. He said he was homesick and missed me and did he have to spend the night at his friend's or could he come home. All I could do was hug him. I think he has missed me not being home the last 3 days.

It was all really touching and sweet...right up until he mooned me as he was getting ready for bed.

[Kevy Baby]

http://www.heaven666.org/dog-vs-cat-kung-fu-fight.jpg.

[RStar]

I thought it was Joba The Hut. I had to stare at it for some time to fure it out. Wow. I'm not even on meds anymore.......

[Prudence]

sooooo....the evidence exam sucked. really really sucked. a lot. die evidence exam die!

But, my post-exam reward of seeing Pirates was worth it all! Hysterical, as usual.

That's Penzance, not Caribbean.

[Mousey Girl]

My mom will be 69 tomorrow. I am kidnapping her to see Pirates. That's Caribbean, not Penzance.

[Mousey Girl]

I can't sleep.

I just got out of the shower and am now doing laundry. Not sleeping sucks.

[Matterhorn Fan]

I don't think much apartment searching can be done on Sundays.

That means I'm relaxing and cleaning the apt today.

I just sorted my laundry (it's not put away yet, jut in piles on the living room floor) and did a pen purge. Any pen that didn't write went in the trash (unless it had some other redeeming "but Lisa brought this all the way from Paris" quality).

What's next? Shredding? Filing? Putting clothes on hangers? Brunch? Only time will tell...

[Not Afraid]

You can go over to FS's for a packing party. ;)

[Mousey Girl]

Nickolas and I just got home from taking mom to the movies. We didn't get to see Pirates. That is a movie that David realllly wants to see. He had to take a friend to the urgent care after a car accident this morning, so no movie for him. I was a good wife and chose not to see it until he can watch it too. Instead we saw Monster House.

Now I think I am going to read for a bit and then take a nap.

[wendybeth]

We just saw 'Monster House' today, and it was quite a bit better than I imagined it would be. I am not hugely fond of the animation but the story was decent and there were a few humorous parts- I thought it was superior to 'Over the Hedge'.

I really am looking forward to 'Happy Feet'. I just love the previews for it.

[RStar]

I liked Monster house also. Lots of character development for an animated movie, and good plotline. I liked the animation better than the plastic flat uninteresting animation of Hoodwinked!..... I realy wanted Hood to be as good as Shrek, but it fell flat in my opinion.

[Mousey Girl]

The animation fell a bit short for me too, but overall it wasn't bad. Now Nickolas is bugging me to see The Ant Bully.

On a side note, I just took off Sox's collar. He smells lemony fresh. I also had to refill it, so I am thinking it is working.

[Gemini Cricket]

I had a relaxing weekend. We drove up to Portland, ME and chilled. We went antique shopping and ate a lot of lobster. I've decided that eating lobster in a lobster roll is the way to go. If you ever go to Maine, eat at Red's Eats. They have the bestest lobster rolls.
Frodo had a good time, too. He met a Corgi that was his exact twin at a MA rest stop. Amazing. "Corgis, identical Corgis..."
:)

[Gn2Dlnd]

(to paraphrase, if I may) My lovey-dovey boyfriend and I went to friggin' MAINE! for the weekend with our adorable puppy-yuppums and ate lots and lots and lots of lobster.


I can't decide if I hate you, or if I just think you have a lovely life.

[Gemini Cricket]

I can't decide if I hate you, or if I just think you have a lovely life.
lol! :D
We're not that love dovey. He's kinda part Vulcan in public. I really needed to get away this weekend. I was feeling burned out.
Would it make you feel any better to know that we waited in 90 degree weather for an hour for our lobster rolls? :D

[Gn2Dlnd]

Yes!

(ashamed)

[Stan4dSteph]

Maine is great. I don't know if I'll get there this year. Perhaps over Labor Day weekend...

[Not Afraid]

So, I'm in technical hell again. My phone battery is not holding a charge, my mouse is unresponsive, I think I'm supposed to be cleaning house or something instead. ACK!

[Gemini Cricket]

Oh yeah, sca-what'shisname will love this. We drove by the Bush Compound in Kennebunkport. It's pretty amazing. Bush Sr. was home at the time, too. Lots of black vans. Frodo took a poop at the beach next to their house. (Yes, we picked it up.)
:)

[Ponine]

So, I'm in technical hell again. My phone battery is not holding a charge, my mouse is unresponsive, I think I'm supposed to be cleaning house or something instead. ACK!
Has your phone been turning off spontaneuosly? Like when you pulg it in? Or unplug it?
Mine does... and drives me nuts. The t-mobile guy thinks I am insane.
But they also dont hold a charge as well as other phones.

[Not Afraid]

Yeah, I charged it overnight and, when I unpluged it, it turned itself off and won't turn on. THe battery is apparently not charged at all.

However, after taking it apart several time, it seems to be charging now. Who knows.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Yeah, I charged it overnight and, when I unpluged it, it turned itself off and won't turn on. THe battery is apparently not charged at all.

However, after taking it apart several time, it seems to be charging now. Who knows.

Maybe dirty contacts. Try cleaning them with the eraser on a pencil.

[Ghoulish Delight]

WTF, is there something in the air? Just the other day, my phone rebooted itself when I plugged it in to my car charger during a call. It's never done that before.

[Not Afraid]

My contacts are clean, I pulled out the sim and cleaned that. I don't know what's up but it FRUSTRATES the hell out of me. My and my phone are really joined at the hip. (Is this news?)

[katiesue]

My phone goes through phases where it'll say it's charged, but after a say two minute phone call the battery will be down to one bar. It did this when I first got it, it's a razr, and they replaced it. Worked fine for a few months but now it's doing it again, but it's hit and miss. Usually if I charge it - then unplug it and plug it back in - it will fully charge.

[Matterhorn Fan]

Maybe the solution is to get one of those phones that no one seems to like. My Sony Ericsson hasn't had charge issues (the charge doesn't last as long as it used to, but that's to be expected; I've had it for a couple years now).

But I've also been told that it's a crappy little phone. I happen to like it.

[Ghoulish Delight]

My sister saw this message on the marquee of the high school from which I graduated.

“Our Goal – Basic or better.”

Wow. Good to see that they've finally started to raise their ambitions after 10 years.

[Prudence]

So today's "Leanne we need you to come with us on an errand and bring your UW credit card" trip involved stopping at Fran's Chocolates. Any errand that involves me being able to pick up some salted caramels is okay in my book.

[Ponine]

My contacts are clean, I pulled out the sim and cleaned that. I don't know what's up but it FRUSTRATES the hell out of me. My and my phone are really joined at the hip. (Is this news?)
Our new phones have issues.
Its not so much a battery thing.. its a psycho wierd thing
When it turns off of its own accord, it doesnt WANT to turn back on.
If these phones werent brand spankin new, I'd think that we had dirty contacts.
I think its a phone flaw.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I spy Blooregard! I love me some Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends!

[Capt Jack]

kinda partial to Eduardo myself

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/aa/Eduardo.png/200px-Eduardo.png

[Prudence]

I h ave had this bag of Fran's chocolates on my desk all day and I haven't eaten any. My will is most strong.

It will crack like cracky crackling thing once I get home, though.

[Mousey Girl]

I perfer Cheese. The Boy and I are always quoting Foster's. My mom thinks we're nuts.

[BarTopDancer]

I'm watching Full House. I think I've seen some of those outfits in the store again.

[wendybeth]

I'm watching Full House. I think I've seen some of those outfits in the store again.

Belted long shirts/sweaters, right? :eek:

(Just perused the latest Limited Too catalog with the Girl, and am having serious flashback issues).

[BarTopDancer]

Belted long shirts/sweaters, right? :eek:

(Just perused the latest Limited Too catalog with the Girl, and am having serious flashback issues).

Ya. I saw a shirt loop in Urban Outfitters a few months ago. $8!!!! Time to go through my old stuff and see what I can profit from :D

[Not Afraid]

Double belts.

I saw double belts.

[Prudence]

Pegged jeans. It was bad last time, it's bad now.

And sweater vests. So help me I saw sweater vests.

[BarTopDancer]

I accidently tried on a pair of jeans with zippered ankles.

And I think Guess brought back their zippered ankle jeans. (http://www.guess.com/ProductDetails.aspx?style=Y54H5015&image=Y54H5015-GRC&root_category|46=Women&category|1381=All%20Jeans&browse=1&rpt=Department.aspx&pt=ProductListing.aspx).

Ring Ring.

Hello 2006? This is 1989 calling. We realize now that tapered legs and jeans with zippers on the ankle do not look good. Please cease and desist this style replication right away.

Thank you.

[Not Afraid]

But, I WANT my ass to look larger!

[Prudence]

But, I WANT my ass to look larger!

Might I direct your attention to the cupcake thread?

[Prudence]

Oh, and the oversized sweater, off the shoulder, with the giant caul neckline.

And leggings. Don't forget the leggings.

[Mousey Girl]

LOL all this is just in time for my 20 yr reunion!

[Gemini Cricket]

It's a sad day when you have 'The Twist' by Chubby Checker and the Fatboys stuck in your head all morning.
:D

[Mousey Girl]

*yawwwwwn*

Something was going on last night. Poohdog barked until 2am. He doesn't bark like that unless something is wrong. First it was the care worker next door moving trash cans, but then it was somebody in the yarf behind us. Sox was quiet. Pooh finally shut up after I ordered him to lay down by the back door.

I am getting really tired of dogs.

[€uroMeinke]

it was somebody in the yarf behind us.

I am getting really tired of dogs.

Indeed, you are even beginning to speak like them ;)

[RStar]

Indeed, you are even beginning to speak like them ;)
LOL!:D

[Ponine]

I spy Blooregard! I love me some Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends!
Yes, yes you do. :snap:
I had the joy of meeting Bloo at comic con.

And Eduardo, whom I enjoyed immensly! (Did you know he was Sponge Bob too?) and I met Terrance too!...

And my son loves Cheese. He scored himself a cheese shirt at comic-con.

I love Fosters, and I enjoy Bloo all the time. Did I expect him to be african-american? Hell no. Later when I have more time I'll post my Foster's story.

[Not Afraid]

What in the HELL are you people talking about?

[Ponine]

Television. Specifically cartoons.
You know, that big thing in the corner of the living room that you never watch? Well, ok, you use it for dvd's...
I'll find you a few episodes, and you too can watch the extremely cool cartoon!

[Gn2Dlnd]

It's a sad day when you have 'The Twist' by Chubby Checker and the Fatboys stuck in your head all morning.
:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/gn2dlnd/ByMennen.jpg

By Mennen!

There, all gone.

[Matterhorn Fan]

You guys and your phone issues! For a minute last night at 8:30 you had me thinking my phone was on the fritz.

It chimed. I thought, "but I just charged it last night."

Then I remembered that I set it to chime at me about an "appointment." (Not an appointment, but there's no good category for "call brother.")

[Gemini Cricket]

Insomnia..........................

[Ghoulish Delight]

My sister saw this message on the marquee of the high school from which I graduated.

“Our Goal – Basic or better.”

Wow. Good to see that they've finally started to raise their ambitions after 10 years.
There's been an update to the signage:

"Our educational goal- All students better than basic"

:cheers:

[BarTopDancer]

That is a mighty high goal there GD.

[CoasterMatt]

What about C++?

[mousepod]

I have no idea where to post this, but I needed to write it down, soooo...

I'm watching a baseball game right now and the SF Giants are losing yet another game. The commentators are having their usual fun scribbling on the faces of fans using their telestrator, which is a typical way they entertain themselves during the predictable lulls in play.

There's a little cove behind the ballpark, where people bring their boats and float out there during the game, in hope of retrieving a "splash hit".

The cameraman zooms in on the face of a guy sitting on his boat in the cove, the commentators scribble on his face, and then one of them says:

"Any time we can rub out the man in the boat - we're going for it."

I swear. I'm still laughing.

[BarTopDancer]

What about C++?

C or C#.

[scaeagles]

Considering how excruciatingly boring baseball is I cannot blame them for looking for a way to entertain themselves.

[Not Afraid]

I'm still think about the Portugese Water Dog story.

[MickeyLumbo]

I'm still think about the Portugese Water Dog story.
exactly what i was thinking...

well, that and JT Snow's tight uniform pants:evil:

[BarTopDancer]

I debated about posting this.

I called my jerk teacher a jerk. To his face. I had had-it-up-to-here with his arrogrance and mis-information. Final straw was during our test tonight, and someone was still taking it when he decided to start our presentations. The class alerted him to the student still taking a test and he said it was ok, we were going to start. I said that's rude, he is trying to concentrate (at no time did the teacher give us a timeframe to take the test, nor ask the student if he wanted to leave the room, or if he was ok taking the test during presentations). The teacher came back with "I am the instructor, I can do what I want" (not the first time this has been said). I looked at him and said you are a jerk. The entire class gasped. He went to threaten my participation points and I told him I didn't care. :rolleyes:.

So jerky teacher. You, sir are a jerk. And that proclamation was for all the jerky teachers in all the world and for all the students who can't call it like it is (not that I could, but I am leaving the school and already expect an F in the class, so I had nothing to lose).

Man that felt good.

[Gemini Cricket]

And after having insomnia until 12:30am or so, I get into bed and fall asleep. Then at about 1:20am, the air conditioning goes off. Click. We now have a power outage. It's about 88 degrees in our apt and I'm sweating my skin off. So I have a hard time sleeping all night. I think I may have had about 3 hours of sleep.
Power is still off right now... Luckily I'm at work. It's supposed to be 100 degrees here but it's supposed to feel like 115.
Nice.

Should be an interesting day of GC posts.
Fasten your seatbelts. Margo Channing's grumpy.
:D

[Mousey Girl]

(((hugs))) GC.

Ours went out last week. It was out for over 2 hours. Luckily Nickols and I had alternatives (neighbors running the ac in their motorhome). If it hadn't come back on my parents would have gotten 2 over night visitors.

[Gemini Cricket]

(((hugs))) GC.

Ours went out last week. It was out for over 2 hours. Luckily Nickols and I had alternatives (neighbors running the ac in their motorhome). If it hadn't come back on my parents would have gotten 2 over night visitors.
Thanks, MG! :) I wish I had that option. My folks are in Hawai'i. Then again...

I can't imagine what it would have been like if it was the middle of winter and the power went out... :eek:

[Stan4dSteph]

They have set up 5 "cooling centers" in my city today to help out those that don't have AC. We're getting the same weather prediction as Boston - temperatures with heat index into the 110 F range.

GC, I hope you get power back. Is Frodo at home with no power? :(

[Gemini Cricket]

They have set up 5 "cooling centers" in my city today to help out those that don't have AC. We're getting the same weather prediction as Boston - temperatures with heat index into the 110 F range.

GC, I hope you get power back. Is Frodo at home with no power? :(
Power is not back on yet. Bleh!

Frodo went to work with Ralphie. Big air conditioned science building with A/C paid for by Harvard. Lucky dog. He gets to play with a three legged dog named Annabelle. She's a fluffy black Chow/Corgi mix. We think. And he also gets to play with his buddy Shiloh, a Kelpie. Lots of doggies on that floor.

Boston has set up cooling centers, too. We got an answering machine message from the city controller or someone like that.

The shelter is staying open longer to allow the guests to hang out in the air conditioned parts of the bldg, too.

[Scrooge McSam]

Whew, it never got that hot when I was up there, but I'd imagine there'll be lots of pissy Margo Channings today in greater Boston.

Watch yourself!

[RStar]

CG, I hope tonight is better for you, and the power is back on before you get home!

We had tripple digits and high humidity for a few weeks (rare for us, and we have no AC in our home) but now Mother Nature has turned on our natural AC in the form of the on-shore air flow. Now it's clowdy in the morn, and highs in the upper 70s. Cools down to upper 60s at night.

Thank you Mother Nature!

[Stan4dSteph]

Frodo went to work with Ralphie. Big air conditioned science building with A/C paid for by Harvard. Lucky dog. He gets to play with a three legged dog named Annabelle. She's a fluffy black Chow/Corgi mix. We think. And he also gets to play with his buddy Shiloh, a Kelpie. Lots of doggies on that floor.Lucky dog indeed! Sounds like a good time, for him at least!

I've been watching way too much Dog Whisperer lately. Do you watch that show? Makes me want a dog! Stupid allergies...

[Gemini Cricket]

I've been watching way too much Dog Whisperer lately. Do you watch that show? Makes me want a dog! Stupid allergies...
I like that show a lot. He's really good at what he does.

Allergies. That's why I can't have cats. Ralphie really wants one, but it would be very hard to do it.

Steph, maybe you could get one of those poodle mix breeds. It's supposed to prevent excessive shedding. Like a Cockapoo or a Labradoodle... I've even heard of a Porgi, but I've never met one.
:)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Almost all of the lights in one of the mens' bathrooms here at work are out. I'll be using that one today. I like peeing in the dark, it's somehow calming.

[Gemini Cricket]

I had to shave by flashlight this morning. It was kinda cool. Just like camping.

[blueerica]

Somehow Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing in the Dark" just popped into my head, with the lyrics "changed":

This guns for hire even if were just peeing in the dark...

[Gemini Cricket]

Somehow Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing in the Dark" just popped into my head, with the lyrics "changed":

This guns for hire even if were just peeing in the dark...
blueerica,
I love looking at your sig.
I love 'Lovefool'. It's a cool song!
:)

[mousepod]

Dear blueerica,

Thank you for the message you sent a moment ago. I was beginning to feel like I was the only one who giggled at a "man in the boat" reference on TV.

I might be retarded (see some other thread that I can't remember re:"gay/lame"), but I'm glad I'm not alone.

Your pal,
mousepod

[blueerica]

Haha, my signature just got "Bangled" as I'm writing something up on the band. I had to get myself to that special place! I also watched the YouTube video of Walk Like An Egyptian. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdRaLuKhobU)

That song + Disneyland has me set straight into one of my favorite Disneyland memories. Who here remembers the giant screen o' lights in front of Videopolis? I'm sure Lickey here does... Anyhow, I remember myself and only about a bajillion other people doing "The Egyptian" behind that screen, and the song on constant play at Videopolis. I even have a picture I'll have to dig up and scan of me dancing, very likely to that song.

/sigh

80s nerd 4 lyfe!

[scaeagles]

Who here remembers the giant screen o' lights in front of Videopolis?

Grad night 1986 memories.

[blueerica]

OK, so who has the blueerica Voodoo Doll™?

I feel like my left eye is being jabbed by an invisible needle!!! ACK!!! Stop it yous!

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

So, that's why you don't leave food out for hours and hours in 90+ degree heat.

So, that's why you don't make jokes about sex with unstable ex-certain somebodies.

So, that's why you shouldn't eat a ton of fried chicken the day after you've had the stomach flu.

So, that's why you keep track of your time of the month.

So, that's why you shouldn't get into philosophical debates with your brother when you're in a public place.

So, life.

[mousepod]

Hey EH1812,

Sounds like you've got a few a few stories worth expanding there...

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Hey EH1812,

Sounds like you've got a few a few stories worth expanding there...

Oh, few know some of the expanded stories, but I'm sparing most the grossness of it all!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Oh, few know some of the expanded stories, but I'm sparing most the grossness of it all! http://static.flickr.com/41/75185521_956da53c24.jpg?v=0

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

http://static.flickr.com/41/75185521_956da53c24.jpg?v=0

DISCO RICE! Thanks. Now my chest hurts. LMFAO, Greg. You bastard.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I can just see them dancing to the music...

[Capt Jack]

I had to shave by flashlight this morning. It was kinda cool. Just like camping.

you shave when you go camping? hell, half the time I dont even wear underwear while camping.


I like peeing in the dark, it's somehow calming.


having wet feet is calming? :argghh:

(sorry for the multi-quotes....Im trying to catch up)

[Ghoulish Delight]

you shave when you go camping? hell, half the time I dont even wear underwear while camping.





having wet feet is calming? :argghh:

(sorry for the multi-quotes....Im trying to catch up)
Dang, I thought the warmth was from the blood settling to my feet as I relaxed.

[Matterhorn Fan]

Power is not back on yet. Bleh!

Frodo went to work with Ralphie. Big air conditioned science building with A/C paid for by Harvard. Lucky dog. He gets to play with a three legged dog named Annabelle. She's a fluffy black Chow/Corgi mix. We think. And he also gets to play with his buddy Shiloh, a Kelpie. Lots of doggies on that floor.

Boston has set up cooling centers, too. We got an answering machine message from the city controller or someone like that.
Lucky dog!

Last big heat wave up there was when I was still living there. It killed my landlord's dog. He was a fool to keep a husky outside during a heat wave. He was a nice guy, but not a good dog owner.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

So you guys should go check out the Kidnapped (http://www.kidnappedtheseries.com/) website.

I dunno why. Ahem. I just like it. That Hendrick Powers, who wrote the Conrad Cain article... he seems like a swell fellow. <clears throat>

[mousepod]

Nice... Kidnapped is on my short list of shows to TiVo this fall.
That Hendrick Powers, though - I wonder when his own work will grace a silver screen - a computer screen seems too small.
One question - don't you think Hendrick would have smelled the wintergreen on Cain's breath?

[LSPoorEeyorick]

He's working on it!

And, for the record, Cain swallowed the wintergreen... :D

Nice... Kidnapped is on my short list of shows to TiVo this fall.
That Hendrick Powers, though - I wonder when his own work will grace a silver screen - a computer screen seems too small.
One question - don't you think Hendrick would have smelled the wintergreen on Cain's breath?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Were you aware that is says "Hedrick" not "Hendrick"?

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Actually, I didn't know it was going to be there at all-- an artist put it in. When I originally posted it here, I wrote "Hedrick" but Jesse responded with "Hendrick" so I assumed that I'd forgotten what the name was. So I went back and edited my post to "correct" it. (That's the "edited by LSPE at 3:50")

[blueerica]

Hey, yeah, I perused the site and it's really cool! Grats H!

[Scrooge McSam]

Timothy Hutton! Yay!

Sorry... had a moment there. I haven't seen him in years.

[Capt Jack]

so...like I was sitting here and got this email....and while not really one to Bush bash, it was too good not to share. (imo)


Donald Rumsfeld briefed the President this morning.

He told Bush that three Brazilian soldiers were killed

in Iraq. To everyone's amazement, all of the color ran

from Bush's face, then he collapsed onto his desk,

head in hands, visibly shaken, almost whimpering.

Finally, he composed himself and asked Rumsfeld...


"Just exactly how many is a brazillion?" :D

[Crystal]

so I pick up the film from our vacation and all of the pics were BLANK!!! :mad: Apparently there was some fvck up at the lab. Even the friggen' negatives came back blank. The camera worked fine last time we used it.....grrrrrrrrrrrr... :mad:
Thank god we had the digital and got a few pics with it.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Oh, that's awful!

Did anybody else take a lot of pictures that they could pass on to Crystal? I'm sorry we didn't have our camera with us--

[wendybeth]

Oh, Crystal- that really does suck.:( I know there are lots of pics from the meets, but what about the rest of your trip? I'm sure everyone who has pictures will be more than happy to share.

[Scrooge McSam]

so I pick up the film from our vacation and all of the pics were BLANK!!! :mad: Apparently there was some fvck up at the lab. Even the friggen' negatives came back blank. The camera worked fine last time we used it.....grrrrrrrrrrrr... :mad:
Thank god we had the digital and got a few pics with it.

Damn

Well, there's only one thing to do. We'll have to do it all over again. Y'all are gonna have to get me some dates. End of the fiscal year is coming up.

;)

[€uroMeinke]

So, Pepper fries are kinda good

[Mousey Girl]

Steph, maybe you could get one of those poodle mix breeds. It's supposed to prevent excessive shedding. Like a Cockapoo or a Labradoodle... I've even heard of a Porgi, but I've never met one.
:)

If you got a female Porgi, you could name her Bess.

[Kevy Baby]

That Hendrick Powers...Hmmm.... I wonder what she is hinting at?!?

[Kevy Baby]

So, as I was listening to the radio today, the typical, "This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System" message came on.

Then nothing. Just dead air for a couple of moments until the DJ covered.

Should I be worried?

[mousepod]

sooo.... I step out of the house to walk the dogs a few minutes ago. Just as I hit the bottom of the stairs, Heather flings the front door open.
"Jesse!" (she had to shout - I had my iPod on) "We just had an earthquake! Everything in the room shook!"
After the dogs did their "business", I came home and Heather had checked the internet. Sure enough a 4.4 (ish - too early to tell) just happened nearby.
I always seem to miss the fun ones.

[Matterhorn Fan]

But you were right there--how did you manage to "miss" it?

[Prudence]

So we thought we had the world's ugliest vinyl flooring in our powder room, which we discovered once SOMEone (BT) overflowed the toilet, necessitating the removal of the carpet the old bat had put in there.

Turns out we have the world's second ugliest vinyl flooring in the powder room. The ugliest is in the kitchen, which BT just uncovered because I was sick of the stupid nasty carpet and the bathroom carpet removal was fairly painless.

The kitchen vinyl is possibly the ugliest vinyl I have ever seen in my life. I should take commemorative photos before we make improvements.

[mousepod]

I was walking down the stairs, so I had no point of reference for the minor bounciness.

[Matterhorn Fan]

Prudence: You MUST take photos. But I'm not sure it can be worse that the stuff that was in my parents' house until recently.

[Matterhorn Fan]

*Sigh* No Sci-Fi night for me this week.

[Prudence]

Prudence: You MUST take photos. But I'm not sure it can be worse that the stuff that was in my parents' house until recently.

Oh yes it can. Not only is it a bad pattern, but there are NASTY orange stains around the sink and stove where things spilled and soaked through. (The entire kitchen was covered in a fine mist of red sauce when we moved in, so this doesn't surprise me.)

[Not Afraid]

Was that H's first earthquake?

And, I had my psychic earthquake dream last night.

[wendybeth]

Was that H's first earthquake?

And, I had my psychic earthquake dream last night.

No, that was Charlie landing on your head.

[wendybeth]

Oh yes it can. Not only is it a bad pattern, but there are NASTY orange stains around the sink and stove where things spilled and soaked through. (The entire kitchen was covered in a fine mist of red sauce when we moved in, so this doesn't surprise me.)

Are you sure that was ....sauce?:eek:

[RStar]

So we thought we had the world's ugliest vinyl flooring in our powder room, which we discovered once SOMEone (BT) overflowed the toilet, necessitating the removal of the carpet the old bat had put in there.

Turns out we have the world's second ugliest vinyl flooring in the powder room. The ugliest is in the kitchen, which BT just uncovered because I was sick of the stupid nasty carpet and the bathroom carpet removal was fairly painless.

The kitchen vinyl is possibly the ugliest vinyl I have ever seen in my life. I should take commemorative photos before we make improvements.

Must have been laid in the 70s (no pun intended). The 70s saw some of the ugliest home textiels ever. Avocado green kitchen appliances, shag carpets (mostly green), and the stick on mirror tiles with the gold viens. And vinyl flooring. It's like they made it 'cause they could without considering if they should.

[Prudence]

Must have been laid in the 70s (no pun intended). The 70s saw some of the ugliest home textiels ever. Avocado green kitchen appliances, shag carpets (mostly green), and the stick on mirror tiles with the gold viens. And vinyl flooring. It's like they made it 'cause they could without considering if they should.

Considering this was built in the 90s, I'm thinking probably not. It's just a cheap-ass vaguely beigeish but with a hideous pattern.

And the mystery stains.

Maybe I'll take photos Friday and post them.

[BarTopDancer]

I bought these cookies to take to work, and decided to have one. Bad bad idea. Very bad. Bad bad idea. Did I mention that having one was a bad idea?

[Mousey Girl]

I bought these cookies to take to work, and decided to have one. Bad bad idea. Very bad. Bad bad idea. Did I mention that having one was a bad idea?

A) What kind of cookies?

B) How many are left?

C) When do I get some?

[Not Afraid]

Must have been laid in the 70s (no pun intended). The 70s saw some of the ugliest home textiels ever. Avocado green kitchen appliances, shag carpets (mostly green), and the stick on mirror tiles with the gold viens. And vinyl flooring. It's like they made it 'cause they could without considering if they should.

Watch what you say. I have a feeling the re-birth of avocado green and harvest gold is just around the corner.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Watch what you say. I have a feeling the re-birth of avocado green and harvest gold is just around the corner.

I hope not, I just redid the kitchen. All that work for nothing.

[BarTopDancer]

A) What kind of cookies?

B) How many are left?

C) When do I get some?

1) Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies from Henrys

2) 10 (I managed to reisist.. until tomorrow) + a bag of oatmeal raisin

3) Come over.

[Mousey Girl]

yum!!!! I just wish I could pop in the car and go!!


hehehe on a funny note, I just got to see the collar in action. Poor dog is wandering around the yard trying to figure out where the smell is coming from.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

This has been my week so far:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/bornieo/Babies/100_8415.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/bornieo/Babies/100_8426.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/bornieo/Babies/100_8433.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/bornieo/Babies/100_8398.jpg
:)

[Gemini Cricket]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/bornieo/Babies/100_8398.jpg
:)

Cuuuute! Daddy Bornieo?
:) :confused:

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Cuuuute! Daddy Bornieo?
:) :confused:

He doesn't look beaten/worn down enough, to be the father. Much too chipper. Notice he's clean shaven, and the hair is neatly combed, no bags under the eyes. I'm guessing Uncle Bornieo.

Very cute little one!

[Scrooge McSam]

Awwww, how cute!

Sweet baby, too!

[RStar]

Watch what you say. I have a feeling the re-birth of avocado green and harvest gold is just around the corner.
:eek: Nooooooooooo!

But judging by the clothes I see in the stores lately, you could be right!

[Gemini Cricket]

I'm still basking in the idea of not being in a play right now. It feels like every day is a half day. Love it. I get to go home and veg out. I love it.

I want a laptop. I think it's time. I think I'll start a thread about it.

[Stan4dSteph]

Watch what you say. I have a feeling the re-birth of avocado green and harvest gold is just around the corner.We still have our matching Tupperware!

[JWBear]

Watch what you say. I have a feeling the re-birth of avocado green and harvest gold is just around the corner.
Don't forget burnt orange!

[JWBear]

Don't forget burnt orange!
...And smoked glass. Who can forget smoked glass?

[Stan4dSteph]

...And smoked glass. Who can forget smoked glass?You just quoted yourself.

[Gemini Cricket]

You just quoted yourself.
Yeah, no quoting yourself, JWB, you'll go blind.
:D

[JWBear]

Yeah, no quoting yourself, JWB, you'll go blind.
:D
Not worried. If other activities haven't made me blind after all these years, nothing will! :cheers:

[Gemini Cricket]

Not worried. If other activities haven't made me blind after all these years, nothing will! :cheers:
And you have an easy out. If someone asks you why you have hairy palms, you just say, 'Doy, I'm a bear.'
:D

[Gemini Cricket]

I'm really excited Ralphie got the cover of a science magazine for his latest paper. My avatar is the picture on the cover. He rocks.
:)

[mousepod]

sooo, I found a camera I want to buy before my WDW trip this month. I've made a deal with myself that I would put up around 200 items on eBay this weekend to pay for it. I'm sure it's a lovely day today, but all I'm gonna be doing is listing.

[Ponine]

This has been my week so far:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/bornieo/Babies/100_8426.jpg

:)
Your week appears to be glorious!
Your niece, right?
Congrats, she's lovely. Enjoy that week. She already appears to adore you, as she rightfully should!

[Gemini Cricket]

I'm sure it's a lovely day today, but all I'm gonna be doing is listing.
The listing process is tiresome, isn't it? There should be some easier way.
:)