Soooo....

[RStar]

Wow, Salsa Susage Lasagna!:evil:

[Kevy Baby]

I'm wondering if http://www.hot-dog.org/ is really serious or what ?I would say yes.

The description of how a hot dog is made starts off with the eloquent:
Special selected trimmings are cut and ground into small pieces and put into the mixer.Special selected trimmings?!?

[Capt Jack]

I'm wondering if http://www.hot-dog.org/ is really serious or what ?


as serious as a hot dog can really be I suppose.

Im with RStar, the lasagna sounds awesome. highly flatulently reactive, but awesome. :blush:

[blueerica]

OK - I have a pulse-quickening oral midterm in about 30 minutes. I'm anxious, nervous, excited, and generally freaking out right now. Not much more studying I can do. A classmate and myself fired questions at each other yesterday, and consoled one another on the phone last night... (over the fact that we were both freaking OUT!)... Nothing more I can do but wait to stand in front of the firing squad.

/sigh

/panic

[Disneyphile]

OK - I have a pulse-quickening oral midterm in about 30 minutes. That sounds dirty. :evil:

(Ok, I obviously have my mind in its usual place this morning......)

[blueerica]

Haha! Indeed - so... guess what!

They moved my group to Thursday at 10:50. I can't tell if I'm happy or mad over it... On one hand, I have more time to prepare. On the other hand, there's nothing to really 'prepare'... just 2 more days to fret over it.

[Ghoulish Delight]

This (http://www.vivalagames.com/play/tunnelrush/) has been entertaining me (no, I don't know why you're a flying green thing with a bladder control problem).

[MickeyLumbo]

this post represents the dozens of posts i dare not post but really really want to but can't.




yeah, the grammar sux.

hey Lash, a weiner would sure hit the spot right now. thanks for making me a hungrybear.

[lashbear]

hey Lash, a weiner would sure hit the spot right now.

Why not ? But let's have a Hot Dog first, ok ? :blush:

[Kevy Baby]

(no, I don't know why you're a flying green thing with a bladder control problem).Why not?

[Kevy Baby]

...dozens of posts i dare not post but really really want to but can't.Why not?

[MickeyLumbo]

Why not?

dead men tell no tales

[katiesue]

dead men tell no tales

Who's up for a séance?

[wendybeth]

Who's up for a séance?

Geeeze, then you can't shut them up!

Alright, let's just get a small posse together, track down the Mickster and then ply him with Kahlua. We'll get his cryptic ass talking, np.

[Gemini Cricket]

I'm farty today.

[wendybeth]

You're farty everyday, GC. Are you just especially so today?

[MickeyLumbo]

I'm farty today.


"whereabouts of unknown 8th dwarf finally revealed. film at eleven."

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Time for MIckey's Halloween at DCA Thursday night. Hope it will be fun, unless I don't wake up tomorrow. But that might be better.

Anyone else going?

[MickeyLumbo]

Time for MIckey's Halloween at DCA Thursday night. Hope it will be fun, unless I don't wake up tomorrow. But that might be better.

Anyone else going?




if i don't wake up today, i'll be there... in spirit!





oh wait. i'm already here. guess i forgot to go home.

[MouseWife]

Well, my spirit is always there even though I am physically not there often.

Enjoying watching music videos this morning. Wierd Al, Audioslave, Heart, Cheap Trick...I remember when the Dream Police were all over my dreams.

AND U2's 'Where The Streets Have No Name'. Man, Bono looked damn hot with that hair. This was the video where they filmed on the rooftop in L.A. and the news said 'A band called U2....' Wow, that must have been a long time ago.

Well, me today, I feel antsy. Too many things in my head, can't focus on one.

Worried about that little boy lost up at Crater Lake. So cold.

[Prudence]

Got our new cell phones last night. I'm surprised, but happy, that a pre-pay plan was offering free phones. Convenient, given that my old phone suddenly stopped working. So now I have the same phone, just a newer model. One that works.

[CoasterMatt]

Working vs. Not Working is always a plus

[RStar]

Working vs. Not Working is always a plus
Yes, these days it seems like working is a bonus!!

Soooo (to coin a phrase) who's your carrier? I have Verizon, and I get great coverage except for one little spot. The lot my house sits on!

Ok, it's the whole neiborhood, but still. At Chapman and Brookhurst they are suppose to have good solid service (that's what they tell me on the phone anyway). But heading north on Brookhurst just when you pass over Chapman, the bars drop from full to about three, then turn left into my housing tract and it drops to one. But at work the only service that gets through is Verizon (in the Huntington Beach Industrial park next to Boeing).

[MickeyLumbo]

walking through the Park yesterday, i passed "the Bootsrappers", the interactive singing pirate quartet now staged in front of Cafe Orleans.

Jon Walmsley (Jason Walton) from The Waltons tv show was playing the guitar and singing duet, with Capt. Jack Sparrow staggering in the background.

[Ghoulish Delight]

iPod update, 'cause I know y'all care.

So, brand new 4GB nano for free is darn nice and all, what with the color screen, more info on the display, photos, games, etc. that my mini doesn't have. But it's still 4GB. So I gots to thinking: The 4GB is $200, the 8GB is $250. I'm selling my mini (Hi Kevy!) for more than the difference between those two...so I'm now the owner of an 8GB nano. :D

I might have considered spending the same amount and going for the 30GB video, but 1) eh, I don't need that much space, 2) I like the tiny tiny nano, and 3) CP's old 20GB just bit the dust, the hard drive making sickening clunking noises so I'm not particularly keen on getting a model with moving parts right now.

[Moonliner]

Thanks.

I had a pissy day at work. Came home to a couple of pissy kids and was generally in a pissy mood.

So I sat in the dark of my living room for awhile and watched the pretty pretty lights of a Tomorrowland big fig. It's quite striking in the dark.

I feel better.

Goodnight.

[RStar]

Thanks.
For what?:confused:

Sorry you had a bad day. I hope tomorow is better!:)

[Kevy Baby]

I'm selling my mini (Hi Kevy!) for more than the difference between those two...so I'm now the owner of an 8GB nano. :DHey... I wanna renegotiate :D

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

So, most of you know I've worked at a Movie Theatre for almost 18 year now and for the most part it's been part time. So when the original company closed the theatre, I figured "it was time to retire." Then, Mann comes along and buys the theatre and I get the call from a friend that no one knows how to run the projection booth. And not to boast or anything but I am probably one of the best around mostly because of time on the job.

So after many, many years of keeping the place nice and the film looking good, things were running very good, I knew I had to go back to part time and get a "real" job, which is what I did.

Sooooo, now I"m just hanging around 1 night a week and the theatre has taking a major nose-dive since I left. Again, no ego there, just the fact that most every film has been scratched, there are missing trailers and THX sound logo's on non-thx theatres, among other things like stuff breaking and general dirtyness.

Trust me when I say I can go on for hours about all that I did for the place. Mostly I was "dedicated" not because of the crappy pay, but for free movies and I really liked doing the job and I did it well. SO tonight I get a call from the Manager who tells me that she doesn't like the fact that I am only available for 1 night and that I need to open up my availabilty. My defence was that I have a full time job and I was just staying on to help out, since odviously they can't hire anyone to do the job I did. SO she says that if I can only work 1 day a week that she would have to move me to the floor, meaning popcorn and selling tickets. As insulting as that sounds and is, I told her no thanks and I quit. WHich was what I"m sure she wanted, for whatever reason. I was just sort of shocked at the "balls" to tell someone with 18 years experiance, and the facts that since I cut my hours the place has gone to $hits-ville that they can't work in the area of "expertness" and to go rip tickets? I don't have to work there, but what kind on nonsence is that? Plus doing it over the phone?

[lashbear]

Borneo: Obviously she's not a Managers A$$hole....... Oh wait, she is !!

She should have asked if you could do at least one extra shift a week as a favour, or maybe you could have trained someone on the job for them. But to cut off their hand to spite their face is just total mis-management.

They deserve all they get, but I feel sorry for you having to sit and watch your favourite lil cinema do down the tubes.

[MickeyLumbo]

major bummer. that really bites. sorry to hear about this, m.

i'll bet she regrets how she handled this. certainly her "plans" backfired.

idiot.

[Scrooge McSam]

Threats are all some people have. I've never responded very well to that sort either.

Best of luck to you, Bornieo. You know your worth. She can't touch that.

[RStar]

Sheesh, some people just don't get it! Makes you want to knock on their head and say "Hello! McFly! Anyone home??"

:rolleyes:

[€uroMeinke]

Borneo - you did the right thing. No need to put yourself in a position where someone manages you through bullying.

[Kevy Baby]

I say congratulations Mark! You stood up for yourself and made the right choice. Sure, it can be disappointing to lose a couple of perks, but more importantly, you stood up for what you (rightly) believed was the right thing to do.

Kudos!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Thanks folks, that's sweet of you all to say. I appreciate it! :)

[MouseWife]

It is sure that she didn't know what the heck she was doing. I am proud of you for taking the stance you did and glad that you could.

I agree, if she were smart she would have asked you to help train someone else and kept you on even that one day since you have the knowledge that they don't.

[€uroMeinke]

Overheard from a woman sitting behind me while waiting for my flight:

"I don't go for the heart, I go for the throat - the juggular - it bleeds out faster"

[CoasterMatt]

Bornieo, you could always call the THX TAP (Theatrical Alignment Program) on her - they don't take well to theaters claiming THX certification that aren't up to THX standards.

(THX Cinema Survey (http://www.thx.com/mod/cinema/survey.html))

[Mousey Girl]

I had a really bad day yesterday. I don't know why I let his actions affect me so much. I know he doesn't care about me anymore, but it is hard to to let go. After finding out that he has plans today with the widow, I decided to take Nickolas to Disneyland. I want to spend time with him today, but I don't feel that I should have to be around her and her kids to do it. I am pretty much ready to go, just waiting for Nick's alarm to go off. My folks are so sick of him and his actions, the holidays ought to be loads of fun (not!). Even yesterday, all I wanted was to go to breakfast with him, but he told me he didn't have time. I came home and went to bed, only to get up and hear from my son that he took her and her kids out to eat. It has been over a year since Jimmy took his life, I know now htat David will never get over it, and that my marrage is over. I am just so tired of crying over what will never be. I have made plans to go to my entire reunion weekend without him.

My mom aksed me last night, "Why Disneyland?" I told her that it is the one place that I can forget about the bad stuff and just enjoy my son and myself, if only for a few hours. I also have to fulfill a promice to Nick, one I made in September. I told him if I didn't take him to the fair this year I would take him to DCA to play the games.

I may end up volunteering to work Saturdays for othe rpeople just to limit my time at home, but that isn't fair to Nick. He has to have 1 parent he can rely on. *sigh* I think it is time to go back on the Prozac.

[katiesue]

(((((MouseyGirl)))))))

I'm so sorry. Hang in there. I went to Disneyland a lot with my munchkin when everything was falling apart for me. We had a lot of wonderful days just the two of us, and that really helped getting through the rest of it.

[Not Afraid]

(((((Mousey Girl)))))

[Snowflake]

I had a really bad day yesterday.

You hang in there MG and take care of yourself and your kid! You're worth 100 of him. {{{hugs}}}

[Snowflake]

Borneo, some people don't get it.

I love your take this job and shove it attitude. They will never appreciate what they had in you, they're the one's who will (rightly) suffer.

Good for you!

[Mousey Girl]

We had a great day! Nickolass was one of the first kids to be picked for the first Jedi Training session of the morning. He had a ball!

This is our Buzz photo. I guess we would score higher if we weren't shooting each other:

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n292/mousey345/Buzz.jpg

[RStar]

Cool pick! It does look like you are shooting at each other! He He!:D

[Moonliner]

Of course the important thing is that you beat the pants off the little guy. Way to show him that your still da boss!

[Ghoulish Delight]

So, I kicked some home improvement ass over the weekend. I got to use power tools, do some counter sinking, and made a whole lot of saw dust. Damn did that feel good. 2 more projects crossed off the list.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

So, I kicked some home improvement ass over the weekend. I got to use power tools, do some counter sinking, and made a whole lot of saw dust. Damn did that feel good. 2 more projects crossed off the list.

Congratulations! Full ass or half ass improvement? (Full I'm sure):)

[Moonliner]

So, I kicked some home improvement ass over the weekend. I got to use power tools, do some counter sinking, and made a whole lot of saw dust. Damn did that feel good. 2 more projects crossed off the list.


Please come back. We miss you!



.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Congratulations! Full ass or half ass improvement? (Full I'm sure):)Quite full, although I was overcome by the spirit of the half-ass in the planning stages for one of the projects, having purchased only half the necessary number of bolts initially.

What was really amazing was, bolt shortage aside, that project went perfectly. I came up with a plan, I worked out the details, and I got it done without a single mistake or need to revise the plan. I don't know what came over me.

And we even DID make it to Disneyland this weekend, but we missed meeting up with anyone because most of our time was spent standing in line to renew our APs.

[Gemini Cricket]

Amy Sedaris is on Martha right now. I love Amy.
:)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Amy Sedaris is on Martha right now. I love Amy.
:)
Staying at Dusty's, watching Martha. Okay, we get it. You're gay. Geez.

[Gemini Cricket]

Staying at Dusty's, watching Martha. Okay, we get it. You're gay. Geez.
And I'm wearing mules.

[Moonliner]

Staying at Dusty's, watching Martha. Okay, we get it. You're gay. Geez.

What does staying at Dusy's have to do with..... Oh. Really?

[Moonliner]

Amy Sedaris is on Martha right now. I love Amy.
:)


And I would like to point out that the park opened at 10:00am today. You slacker.





Ps... Oh! The strangers with candy lady. (I had to look her up). She's going to be in (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0781238/)the next Shrek movie.

[Gemini Cricket]

And I would like to point out that the park opened at 10:00am today. You slacker.
I could be posting from Innoventions...
:D

I just watched a commercial for Dianne Feinstein starring Dianne Feinstein and some kid. It made me ill. Politicians are often bad actors.
:D

[Snowflake]

I could be posting from Innoventions...
:D

I just watched a commercial for Dianne Feinstein starring Dianne Feinstein and some kid. It made me ill. Politicians are often bad actors.
:D

Better Diane than Arnold.....welcome back to California politics GC! ;)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

My legs are killing me. Too much dancing and closing out the park with Nephy on Sunday. What a time! There were fluids, Pooh, big heads, dead animals and a Jahad deverted. What a night at the park!

[CoasterMatt]

My coworker is really hungover (again)...
I'm covering a shift that I shouldn't be covering (again)...
I love this job :D

[Prudence]

I'm really really really trying to care about my job. I realize that my failure to secure an internship dramatically lowers my post-gradaution legal opportunities, so I might be doing this for longer than anticipate. So I should develop at least a respect for this job, even if I don't like it. I should at least care about doing my very best, even if I don't like the circumstances. I should make this the best crappy job around and leave things in tip-top shape for my eventual replacement.

I'm trying, but it's not working.

[Moonliner]

I'm really really really trying to care about my job. I realize that my failure to secure an internship dramatically lowers my post-gradaution legal opportunities, so I might be doing this for longer than anticipate. So I should develop at least a respect for this job, even if I don't like it. I should at least care about doing my very best, even if I don't like the circumstances. I should make this the best crappy job around and leave things in tip-top shape for my eventual replacement.

I'm trying, but it's not working.

I'm afraid you have the disease my dear. It's a dread affliction that actually seems to be less prevalent with each passing year. You actually care about the job you do and want to be good at it. Fortuneately for you while the short term symptoms include: Migraines, claustrophobia, anger issues, and frayed patience, the long term prognosis is excellent. In just about all cases there is a complete recovery which includes: Happiness, general bliss, and a good bit of smugness relating to those who never had the disease in the first place.

[CoasterMatt]

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[CoasterMatt]

The previous message was brought to you by Curious George, reaching for an electric fan :D

[Moonliner]

Humm,

Now that was random. Me thinks someone pulling an extra shift at work is board out of their mind today.

[CoasterMatt]

No, Curious George wandered in here, and wanted to be cooled off with my desk fan

[Moonliner]

No, Curious George wandered in here, and wanted to be cooled off with my desk fan

You know if I was to go around saying things like that at work they'd have me freaking locked up.

[CoasterMatt]

There's some kind of big insect swarm down the street, too - it's such a wonderful afternoon

[Moonliner]

There's some kind of big insect swarm down the street, too - it's such a wonderful afternoon

Is it in the general direction of the Mummy attraction?

[blueerica]

I'm trying to figure out why the temperature in the school computer lab just dropped about 10 degrees....

[CoasterMatt]

I'm gonna be here all week! WOOHOO! BRAINS BRAINS BRAINS BRAINS!!!!:cheers:

[CoasterMatt]

Dagnabbit - George just knocked my water over and nearly got my keyboard... as long as he stays away from the brochure rack, I'm cool.

[CoasterMatt]

Is it in the general direction of the Mummy attraction?
Across from the Cartooniversal store :)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Matt must be BOOAARRRDD! :)

[MickeyLumbo]

So, I kicked some home improvement ass over the weekend. I got to use power tools, do some counter sinking, and made a whole lot of saw dust. Damn did that feel good. 2 more projects crossed off the list.


dude!

if i had known you were such a STUD i would have agreed* to dance with you saturday night.






:cheers:





*if you had asked me to.;)

[Kevy Baby]

So, I kicked some home improvement ass over the weekend. I got to use power tools, do some counter sinking, and made a whole lot of saw dust. Damn did that feel good. 2 more projects crossed off the list.There was actually power tools involved in the making of the cake (besides the turbo-charged Kitchen-Aide).

Does anybody watch "Good Eats" with Alton Brown? Susan has the same grey Kitchen-Aide as Alton (the big 'ol honkin' 575 watt job (http://www.kitchenaid.com/catalog/product.jsp?src=Stand+Mixers&cat=310&prod=488)). He has flames painted on his. I want to find somebody who can do that for me on Susan's

[Stan4dSteph]

Coastermatt's current avatar reminded me that I wanted to try some other flavors of Clif Mojo bars.

mmmmm Mojo!

[RStar]

Does anybody watch "Good Eats" with Alton Brown? Susan has the same grey Kitchen-Aide as Alton (the big 'ol honkin' 575 watt job (http://www.kitchenaid.com/catalog/product.jsp?src=Stand+Mixers&cat=310&prod=488)). He has flames painted on his. I want to find somebody who can do that for me on Susan'sI LOVE Good Eats! But my Kitchen Aid is from the 1970's and is a puke pea soup green. Damn things never wear out (so I can get a new one!). Maybe I should paint it (with flames on it, of course!)

[RStar]

So, I kicked some home improvement ass over the weekend. I got to use power tools, do some counter sinking, and made a whole lot of saw dust. Damn did that feel good. 2 more projects crossed off the list.
Dude, just PLEASE be carefull of your back. You don't know what set it off last time. I'd hate to see you not make MA! But it sounds like your pad will be GREAT!

I know what you mean about it feeling good. For the past 6 months I've been looking at some stuff in my back yard that needed to be done, but because of my surgery I couldn't do anything about it. Then two weeks ago I was able to, and got it done. What a mood booster that was! I even said the same thing, Damn that felt good!

[CoasterMatt]

Woody Woodpecker is my menace today...

But at least he doesn't mess with the brochure rack

[Ghoulish Delight]

So, would you buy anything for your business from this guy...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/gdiddy/solutions.jpg

[SacTown Chronic]

I'd buy anything that guy is selling.

[RStar]

Dude, that guy looks stoned!:eek:

Which reminds me, nice shrooms in your sig line, GD!:D

[JWBear]

We just had a fire drill here at work. Yay.....

[Prudence]

So, I'm trying to figure out why a CD of music composed by Hildegard von Bingen would carry an "explicit lyrics" label.

[SacTown Chronic]

Because Tipper Gore hates you?

[CoasterMatt]

God hates Tipper Gore

[Kevy Baby]

So, would you buy anything for your business from this guy...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/gdiddy/solutions.jpgShould I know who this guy is? :confused:

[RStar]

No, but look at his eyes!

[Moonliner]

Just another average day at work, no curious primates wandering in to break up my day, but on the other hand there are no swarms of strange insects either.

[CoasterMatt]

Alex the Lion just went running by - chased by a little girl wearing Mouse ears :D

[Capt Jack]

Dude, that guy looks stoned!:eek:


totally!

so in answer to GDs question...would I buy anything.....


uh.....heh....how much for how much?

:evil:

[Prudence]

So we've finally figured out what my voice is perfect for. Problem is - it's chant. Which is way harder than it sounds. And generally in Latin. And now I'm obssessed with learning to read chant notation, which is truly bizarre. Because goodness knows what I need most right now is yet another hobby.

[€uroMeinke]

So, I sat through two all hands meetings today and one featured item was an update on my company's implementation of SAP. In both sessions, there was someone who brought up biblical prophecies of the end time when discussion got round to getting new Employee ID numbers. I guess Jesus prefers we all use our SSNs?

[Moonliner]

So, I sat through two all hands meetings today and one featured item was an update on my company's implementation of SAP. In both sessions, there was someone who brought up biblical prophecies of the end time when discussion got round to getting new Employee ID numbers. I guess Jesus prefers we all use our SSNs?

So you work with a bunch of sap's?

[€uroMeinke]

So you work with a bunch of sap's?

UrSAPs

[katiesue]

Learning the violin can be hard on your parents hearing.

[BarTopDancer]

Stating that you received none of the 6 copies of an email with new access information does not fly as an excuse to pawn off your work on the IT Goddess. Especialy when she located all 6 copies in your deleted folder.

BZZZZ

Try again

What? You want me to bypass some date controls because you slacked off so you can get your bonus? You're funny. Try again.

My co-workers amuse me.

[Mousey Girl]

I have grown to hate Fridays. They truly suck. It is our busiest day of the week. Spit happens on Fridays, on the one day that makes it really hard to do the job. Today our contract printer crashed. I (laughingly) was the most senoir person on the floor at the time,, and I had a work around in place in under 5 minutes, but then the deskside printers ALL jammed. *sigh* In the mentime, people didn't stop coming in to get their stuff and more people were calling to order stuff. I was very relieved when it was all over. If I was feeling better it would have been a good night for a drink. Instead I am nursing an ice cold cup of Sprite and wishing I didn't have to work tomorrow.

On top of it all the guy that wanted me to marry him when I accepted the proposal from David is wanting my email address. Even though I know that David has checked out of his responsibilites, it does not make things right for me to be emailing with some guy I haven't talked to in 13 years. I do not want to be doing anything (even emailing) that could be used against me at a later date.

*sigh*

I hate life complications as much as I hate cotten defoliation season.

[lashbear]

I can't believe I haven't updated my Livejournal (http://lashbear.livejournal.com/) since before the Japan trip ?!?!?!

[Jughead P. Jones]

Okay, so here's our Harry Potter party going on tonight, where a quarter of it was planned outside.

POURING RAIN RIGHT NOW!!! AUGH!

Oh well, we'll just have to move to plan B...the inclement weather clause.

And, when I get back, I'll let you know how it turned out!

[RStar]

Could you send some of that rain our way? Here in SoCal we are having warm (hot by your standards) dry weather, and we have a big fire going on nearby that killed 4 firemen, and one is in the hospital.

Good luck on your party, sounds fun!!

[CoasterMatt]

No rain till Wednesday, PLEASE!!

[RStar]

No rain till Wednesday, PLEASE!!


Don't worry, no rain in the forcast for quite some time...........

[Jughead P. Jones]

Could you send some of that rain our way? Here in SoCal we are having warm (hot by your standards) dry weather, and we have a big fire going on nearby that killed 4 firemen, and one is in the hospital.

Good luck on your party, sounds fun!!

I wish I could send you some rain. You guys definitely need it a lot more than we do now.

And, I think I'll give a full report of the party tomorrow night. It went incredibly well, and we had a really big turnout.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Woo hoo! I want to hear all the details.

[CoasterMatt]

I wanna see the pics from Union Station - that's one of my favorite places in L.A. - no matter how much time I spend there

[lashbear]

Okay, so here's our Harry Potter party going on tonight, where a quarter of it was planned outside.

POURING RAIN RIGHT NOW!!! AUGH!

Oh well, we'll just have to move to plan B...the inclement weather clause.

And, when I get back, I'll let you know how it turned out!

Pretend you're first-years and you all fell into the lake. :p

[Kevy Baby]

I wanna see the pics from Union Station - that's one of my favorite places in L.A. - no matter how much time I spend thereWhat was going on at Unin Station? Did I miss something?

[Jughead P. Jones]

Pretend you're first-years and you all fell into the lake. :p

Well, my sister does have a pool...but it was closed off...we have this thing called late autumn which actually feels like early winter.

By November, we'll all be building igloos! :D

[Jughead P. Jones]

Woo hoo! I want to hear all the details.

Despite the wet weather, we still had a really good time. And, what a massive turnout!!!

Okay, get this...my sister invited the classmates of her two children to come down, and she invited their cousins, and a couple of neighbours, because we were planning to have a lot of people come by.

We ended up getting FIFTY-TWO CHILDREN!

Okay...just picture 52 children inside my sister's garage, and you have pure bedlam! Oh my god, it was loud! Thankfully, we had a lot of adults there to calm the kids down. And, once we got the kids sorted into their houses and divided into groups, it calmed down considerably.

But, because we never got a chance to sort out the kids at the beginning, I had to play the sorting hat to 52 kids! Boy, that was an adventure. (and boy was my back stiff from bending down on the floor to get down to their level!) It was fun though.

Eventually, I ended up with a group of seven kids, and we made our way through the five classes (there was supposed to be 8, but three were planned outside, and we had to shrink it down), and my group learned about Charms, Divination, Potions, Defense Against The Dark Arts, and History in that order. (My other sister was very convincing as Professor Trelawney, BTW!)

After that, we had a feast, and let me tell you, there was so much food, I couldn't believe it! Black cauldron cupcakes, homemade punch, and lots and lots of candy! We all ate a lot! And, then the house cup was awarded, but I won't spoil which house ended up winning yet.

And, to top it all off, as each kid left, we gave them loot bags, and each bad contained a pencil, an eraser, a couple of candies, and of course, a little bag of Bertie Bott's flavour beans. To make it interesting, we bought a large box of regular Jelly Belly jellybeans, so that there were packages that contained good flavours like strawberry, watermelon and fruit punch, and the B.Bott's flavour beans that had flavours like bacon, earthworm, and boogers! Mmmmmmm.

I am just so amazed that the whole party went off without any major problems. It worked out well, and I'm happy to announce that with the success we had this year, we're going to make it an annual tradition!

And, I managed to snap about 6 dozen photos. If I can find someone with a scanner, I will scan the best pics and post them here!

[katiesue]

Wow - sounds amazing. Glad it all turned out.

[wendybeth]

Soooo...it's 5:30 PM and pitch dark outside. (Sigh). Going to be a long winter.

[Not Afraid]

I just got home from having a booth at the HOWL'wen dog costume contest and parade. OMG! If you thought the bulldog beauty contest was either cute or dispicable, this event was 10 time more. Funny FUNNY costumes. One of the best was a bunch of chihuahuas all dressed as farm animals and parading around in a wagon decorated as a barn. There also was a very large Captain Hook dog (complete with curley wig) and a Peter Pan. The owner was dressed as Tinkerbelle.

I'm exhausted, but boy was it fun - and VERY successful for our company.

[Prudence]

Soooo...it's 5:30 PM and pitch dark outside. (Sigh). Going to be a long winter.

No kidding! We had giant hail today. Well, giant for around here. Larger that pea-sized.

[Jughead P. Jones]

I just got home from having a booth at the HOWL'wen dog costume contest and parade. OMG! If you thought the bulldog beauty contest was either cute or dispicable, this event was 10 time more. Funny FUNNY costumes. One of the best was a bunch of chihuahuas all dressed as farm animals and parading around in a wagon decorated as a barn. There also was a very large Captain Hook dog (complete with curley wig) and a Peter Pan. The owner was dressed as Tinkerbelle.

I'm exhausted, but boy was it fun - and VERY successful for our company.

That sounds really cool! I have to admit...some of the doggie costumes I've seen in my travels are quite elaborate...even more so than some human costumes.

[Jughead P. Jones]

Wow - sounds amazing. Glad it all turned out.

Yeah...we were all just thankful that the only setback we had was the weather. I think we adapted well though!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I wanna see the pics from Union Station - that's one of my favorite places in L.A. - no matter how much time I spend there

Never Grow Up said that the pictures would be up online in a week or two-- as soon as I have the link, I'll post it here!

What was going on at Unin Station? Did I miss something?

Tom and I had our engagement pictures taken there yesterday.

Despite the wet weather, we still had a really good time.

Wow! That sounds like SUCH a rockin' party. What lucky children (all 52 of them, especially the 2 related to you) to have such a fun a creative bash to attend. Were that I were little (or, hell, exactly as I am) and able to attend! Definitely upload those pictures, I want to see!

[Jughead P. Jones]

Actually, LS, I was related to four of them! I have two older sisters, and they each have two kids. (One has a girl and a boy, the other has two boys). I probably should've mentioned it up above, but I only happened to mention the sister whose house it took place at.

As it so happens, the group I was in had two of my nephews!

[wendybeth]

No kidding! We had giant hail today. Well, giant for around here. Larger that pea-sized.

Well, it survived the trip over the Cascades- we got it as well. Rain, hail, fog, sunshine, then early nightfall. This day feels like it's been going on forever.

[RStar]

No kidding! We had giant hail today. Well, giant for around here. Larger that pea-sized.
Wow, I hope everything is ok there! Hail can cause a lot of damage.

[MouseWife]

We haven't had rain or hail but last weeks Santa Anas had the tree up front blowing its' nuts/seeds all over. I could hear them 'attacking' my and my daughters cars!!! Pelting them mercilessly!!! Ugh!! And I couldn't put mine in the garage as I needed to use it.

Driving around WA on a pretty little quiet lane, we heard a big 'thump' on our roof. Scared the carp outta us. Went back later and it was just acorns.

NA, your doggie costume show sounds amazing! Is there a place on line to see pics?

The Harry Potter party sounds like a huge success. :snap: :snap:

I am bummed. I was intending on heading up next Sunday but have to work. Although today/tomorrow I might get fired. Who knows.

Today I was supposed to take my Escape in for a check up. Some strange issues {anyone else have an Escape with strange issues?} But my Boy is very sick and I am keeping my car for any emergencies.

Ah....since he is sleeping the first 'emergency' is going to meet my friend for coffee....

[Ghoulish Delight]

My dad's a funny guy.

For the most part, he's very conservative. Not politically, personality-wise. Avoids loud music, violent movies, foul language, etc. He's got a sense of humor, and a good one, but it consists mainly of clever puns and cornball one-liners. He's not much for crudity and insult.

But every once in a while, he just comes up with a freaking gem that has me laughing for days, espeically coming from his mouth.

On Saturday we went to dinner with my parents at Johnny Reb's, a marvelous southern bbq place by our home in Orange. My dad ordered the southern fried chicken.

"Dad, how's the chicken."

"Oh, it's really good. Mmm. And it tastes so southern, I think I'm starting to hate people."

[RStar]

"Dad, how's the chicken."

"Oh, it's really good. Mmm. And it tastes so southern, I think I'm starting to hate people."

Oh, that's funny!!!:D

I'm going to go get some napkins now to dry my monitor.:rolleyes:

[Not Afraid]

"Dad, how's the chicken."

"Oh, it's really good. Mmm. And it tastes so southern, I think I'm starting to hate people."

Lopsided BS comment, if you ask me. Has anyone looked to see if Northerners are just as hateful?

NOOOOOOOOOO

He only decided to call out the Southerners here.- one sided cmment anyone?

Incredibly insulting to anyone's intelligence and designed to to send conspiracy theorists into high gear. Apalling!

[Capt Jack]

Lopsided BS comment, if you ask me. Has anyone looked to see if Northerners are just as hateful?

NOOOOOOOOOO

He only decided to call out the Southerners here.- one sided cmment anyone?

Incredibly insulting to anyone's intelligence and designed to to send conspiracy theorists into high gear. Apalling!

*snicker*

uh huh. ;)



my dad was the same but from an older...less...uh....PC period in our nations history.

his version would have read

"Oh, it's really good. Mmm. And it tastes so southern, I think I'm starting to hate (black people)."


:rolleyes:
luv ya anyway pop.

[Not Afraid]

For those unsure...............


;)

[BarTopDancer]

I have an announcement to make:


Watching hockey requires attention. Paying attention to hockey = not paying attention to homework.

Therefore, hockey is not condusive to completing homework.

Nor does it taste like chicken.

[RStar]

Therefore, hockey is not condusive to completing homework.

Nor does it taste like chicken.Yes, but does it cause you to hate people? Never mind, stupid question. :p ;)

[wendybeth]

It's nearly midnite and I am cleaning floors.:rolleyes:

Everyone else is nestled snug in their beds, which is precisely why I am doing floors now- so they can't track their dirt and crap all over the damp floors. No wonder they all think we have a house-elf; they seldom actually see this kind of stuff getting done.

We're having a Halloween bash for the kiddo and her friends tomorrow- should be fun. They're at that weird age where they aren't sure if they want or should be trick-or-treating, so I solved the dilemma with a party and maybe the door-to-door extortion of candy from the neighbors. Of course, they'll all want to, but first they have to pretend they might be too cool.

[BarTopDancer]

Yes, but does it cause you to hate people? Never mind, stupid question. :p ;)

I love going to a fight and watching a hockey game break out :p



So.....

I'm an idiot and locked myself out of my bedroom last night :(. After 2 hours of trying to pick it I had to sleep on the couch. Who puts a regular key lock on a bedroom door?

Waiting for a co-worker to get here to pick the lock for me.

[Moonliner]

I love going to a fight and watching a hockey game break out :p



So.....

I'm an idiot and locked myself out of my bedroom last night :(. After 2 hours of trying to pick it I had to sleep on the couch. Who puts a regular key lock on a bedroom door?

Waiting for a co-worker to get here to pick the lock for me.

Regular lock on bed room door
You don't have the key
Co-worker who picks locks.

You know I'm really working hard to try and curb my habit of replying with cheap sarcastic comments, but you're not making it easy for me.

But I do hope it all works out and your co-worker can get you in the bedroom. Doh!

I mean your co-worker can get your door open.

[BarTopDancer]

Regular lock on bed room door
You don't have the key
Co-worker who picks locks.

You know I'm really working hard to try and curb my habit of replying with cheap sarcastic comments, but you're not making it easy for me.

But I do hope it all works out and your co-worker can get you in the bedroom. Doh!

I mean your co-worker can get your door open.


Heh. Glad I can amuse you.

[Kevy Baby]

"Dad, how's the chicken."

"Oh, it's really good. Mmm. And it tastes so southern, I think I'm starting to hate people."How can I give you dad mojo?

[Gn2Dlnd]

"Dad, how's the chicken."

"Oh, it's really good. Mmm. And it tastes so southern, I think I'm starting to hate people."

I had the fried chocolate pie there, and started to hate myself.

It was delicious.

[wendybeth]

Fried chocolate pie? What is it with all this fried deesert stuff? It's because of the FryDaddy, isn't it? Potatoes just weren't enough- they had to start shoving pies and Tweenkies and Oreos into them....

[Not Afraid]

Don't forget turkey, weeniebreath.

[wendybeth]

Turkey? Psshaw. Today I read an article about fried Turducken!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Turkey? Psshaw. Today I read an article about fried Turducken! I bet John Madden keeps that article in his bathroom next to the hand lotion.














Oh god, I just made myself ill.










At least I didn't say cooking oil.

[wendybeth]

You must spread some Mojo around before giving it to Ghoulish Delight again.


(And ewwww!)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

There's a regular lock on our bedroom door. It scares me. I know someday we'll lock ourselves out. Hmm, can't remember if the bathroom door has a lock or not. If not then that's another way in...

[DreadPirateRoberts]

There's a regular lock on our bedroom door. It scares me. I know someday we'll lock ourselves out. Hmm, can't remember if the bathroom door has a lock or not. If not then that's another way in...

We have a 2 year old, our solution was to put duct tape on the inside door knob. Not elegant, but it works, for now.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Also, check the doorknob and most of them have tiny holes in it, which with the proper tool or a small thin screwdriver, you can unlock the door from the outside. That's how my Dad used to get into the bathroom if I took a shower over 5 min. long!! :rolleyes:

[Prudence]

My cat locked himself in the bathroom once. One of those push button locks. Fortunately, those are pretty easy to open from the other side.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Also, check the doorknob and most of them have tiny holes in it, which with the proper tool or a small thin screwdriver, you can unlock the door from the outside. That's how my Dad used to get into the bathroom if I took a shower over 5 min. long!! :rolleyes:Won't work for the bedroom door as it's a standard key lock. But the bathroom (which connects the hall to the bathroom) is your usual bathroom lock with the emergency hole, so not an issue.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Won't work for the bedroom door as it's a standard key lock. But the bathroom (which connects the hall to the bathroom) is your usual bathroom lock with the emergency hole, so not an issue.

Is there any reason why you need a key lock on the bedroom door? Why not swap it out for a generic door knob?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Is there any reason why you need a key lock on the bedroom door? Why not swap it out for a generic door knob?
*Shrug* Why spend the money? If we ever locked our door, I suppose we would, but we never do so it's a non-issue.

[Prudence]

It's never a good sign when you're told the boss has to meet with you this week, ASAP, and oh, they can't tell you what the meeting's about.

But you know that this agreement surfaced from 2003 that's a huge problem for us. And you weren't here then and the boss wasn't here then, and the head budget dude wasn't here then and no one knew this existed until the prior head budget dude left and then going through files it surfaced.

There was no possible way I could have known about this weird arrangment. It's not recorded anywhere I have access to. It's totally out of the ordinary.

Nevertheless, because it's a huge million dollar problem someone has to pay the price. And I think it's my head on the block.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

*Shrug* Why spend the money?

Um, 'cause it's not that expensive, and might save you some grief in the long run? It's always the day you're running late to some urgent meeting when the door accidentally gets locked.

[Kevy Baby]

Um, 'cause it's not that expensive, and might save you some grief in the long run? It's always the day you're running late to some urgent meeting when the door accidentally gets locked.Um... what she said. I was about to say the same thing.

[Mousey Girl]

Nickolas picked our bedroom lock once. He was around 2-3 at the time. He used part of a toy to do it. He never did it again.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Um... what she said. I was about to say the same thing. Like I said, the bathroom's an alternate, unlockable route with a door literally adjacent to the main door. So it's not a big deal.

[BarTopDancer]

*Shrug* Why spend the money? If we ever locked our door, I suppose we would, but we never do so it's a non-issue.

From personal experience - the $10-$15 lock is cheaper than $150 for a locksmith or a busted up door jam. If anything, make sure there is a key stashed somewhere other than on your keys or in the bedroom. That would have saved me a ton of grief last night.

Like I said, the bathroom's an alternate, unlockable route with a door literally adjacent to the main door. So it's not a big deal.

I did not see this before I posted. I still say stash that key.

[RStar]

He never did it again.At least as far as you know, mom.........

:D ;)

[MickeyLumbo]

from Al's update
The response from Disney has been to start designing prototype bobsleds that will seat six people in individual compartments under lapbars (think Space Mountain in Orlando), instead of the current seating of eight people in four compartments with shared seatbelts. So get in your rides on the Matterhorn with your favorite date now, as the future Matterhorn bobsled cars will be far less cozy than they were for the first 48 years.

hurry down babycakes~

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/MickeyLumbo/th_slidetorear.gif (http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/MickeyLumbo/?action=view&current=slidetorear.gif&refPage=20&imgAnch=imgAnch25)

[SacTown Chronic]

Noooooooo!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I just checked and according to Al the current refurb isn't going to do anything. The planned changes are for the future. Thank GOD we get to ride it again in it's current configuration.

[katiesue]

It's sad that I'm watching House and all I can think is why is Phil of the Future dressed like Curtis the Caveman? There's way too much Disney Channel watching at my house.

[SacTown Chronic]

I just checked and according to Al the current refurb isn't going to do anything. The planned changes are for the future. Thank GOD we get to ride it again in it's current configuration.In that case, larger passengers take it in the rear. Or something.

[MouseWife]

Like I said, the bathroom's an alternate, unlockable route with a door literally adjacent to the main door. So it's not a big deal.

Hmm. I didn't read back but the issue with the bathroom....

I am not sure what the lock is called but we can open it with a tiny headed philips' screwdriver.

My sons' bedroom door also has this type of lock and I am always having to unlock it. I keep the 'key' in the cupboard inbetween the two doors.

The other bedrooms have keys and I have a copy stashed.

BTD~ I am sorry to hear you had problems. Nothing worse than trying to get into a locked door....frustrating.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Why are people so concerned about our bedroom door?

[SacTown Chronic]

Is it green?

[MouseWife]

Why are people so concerned about our bedroom door?

Eh, I only used your post as it was smaller and pertained to the subject.

And I thought you said 'bathroom' door?

Never in my life have we had a key for a bathroom door. Always a screwdriver. Always.

If there was more about your bedroom door, I've missed it. I missed a whole day of posts because I was in bed with the flu.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Is it green?
The inside is.

And I thought you said 'bathroom' door?
The bedroom door's got a normal key lock, for which we don't have a key. People suggested changing it to a non-key lock, but I pointed out that our bathroom adjoins to the hall and has the kind of lock you can pop open from the outside. So if we ever end up in the situation BTD was in (bedroom door locked, no key), it's not a big deal because we can just as easily go through the bathroom.

[MouseWife]

Oh I see. Well. See, I missed all of that.

And, if for some reason the bathroom door is locked you can use a freakin' screwdriver to open it!

*sorry, lingering flu effects*

Oh, but now I get why you may be getting tired about talking about your door.

Geez, have you had a housewarming I haven't heard about?? How does everyone know about this keyless lock???

[Ghoulish Delight]

Geez, have you had a housewarming I haven't heard about?? How does everyone know about this keyless lock???

There's a regular lock on our bedroom door. It scares me. I know someday we'll lock ourselves out. Hmm, can't remember if the bathroom door has a lock or not. If not then that's another way in...
It seemed like such an innocent post at the time.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

It seemed like such an innocent post at the time.

lol! You never know what will become the ticking timebomb.

[Not Afraid]

At least you didn't say something about the military and education.

[MouseWife]

It seemed like such an innocent post at the time.

LOL

I swear, I really should have read back before posting but mine seemed like 'such an innocent post at the time' and my eyes hurt as well as my back.

How do people stay in bed for so long?

[RStar]

At least you didn't say something about..........education.
You mean like when my wife was a TA in the High School she was told to take the tests for the kids that they knew would fail, just so they would pass and be able to graduate?

But I didn't say that.........:rolleyes:

[Gemini Cricket]

Hello, everybody.
What we all talking about then?
I've been watching BBC America all day while playing RCT2 and working on my resume.
:)

[katiesue]

Whatca watching on BBC America (my favorite chanel)?

I'm pretending to work - shhhhhh

[Not Afraid]

We're talking needlesly (and endlessly) about John Kerry. I think we should talk about Paris Hilton. It would probably be a more intellectually stimuating conversation.

[CoasterMatt]

Let's talk about Captain Jack Swallows!

[Capt Jack]

Let's talk about Captain Jack Swallows!

:blush:

I sooo dont like the sound of that;)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Who's Paris Hilton?

[JWBear]

Who's Paris Hilton?
A hotel in the capital of France.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

A hotel in the capital of France.

oooh, I thought that was called the ****-eyed-no-talent-should-just-go-away-bimbo Motel in France? Thanks for the tip!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I have just seen Lindsay Lohan's hoo-ha.

I don't think I'm ever going to be the same.

*shudder*

[Not Afraid]

I'm glad there is no link in your post.

[katiesue]

Egads even thinking about it - bleh. I'm sorry.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I did that on purpose. Because NOBODY needs to see that.

[katiesue]

You have my sincerest thank you!

[Not Afraid]

Yes, mine as well.

[Gemini Cricket]

I miss my Frodo.
:(

[Kevy Baby]

A hotel in the capital of France.Have a lot people been in the Paris Hilton? Does the rear entry get used a lot?

I could go on, but Jimmy Falon already went down that road.

[Kevy Baby]

I have just seen Lindsay Lohan's hoo-ha.Was it on fire?

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I have just seen Lindsay Lohan's hoo-ha.

I don't think I'm ever going to be the same.

*shudder*

SOmeone needs to pm or email a jpg or link... I THINK!!!!! :cool:

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeaasssssee!! Pretty please!??!!:evil:

[Ghoulish Delight]

OMG..."Lindsay Lohan's hoo-ha" in google actually turned up the correct result.

Yikes.

[wendybeth]

You just made Bornieo's day there, GC.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Your search - Lindsay Lohan's hoo-ha - did not match any documents.
Suggestions:

* Make sure all words are spelled correctly.
* Try different keywords.
* Try more general keywords.
* Try fewer keywords.

Damn it!!

[wendybeth]

I just copied off of GC"s post and it went right to it. You want a link?

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

OMG! I just found it. OMG! OMG! OMG!

;)

[wendybeth]

The girl's been to Brazil.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

My thoughts exactly...

[MickeyLumbo]

<< sound of ML fainting>>

[SacTown Chronic]

That thang has been pounded into submission.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Was it on fire?

See, I always thought that "firecrotch" meant that a redhead's curtains match the rug. But there's no way to tell in this case.

Perhaps, though, it just implied some inflammation. Which I would understand, because you can't just wear short skirts and expose your girl parts to taxi seats. Nobody knows who's been there.

Well, Lohan has. So wear panties in taxis, y'all.

[Snowflake]

I miss my Frodo.
:(

Aw! It's no consolation, go visit NA's gaggle of kitties, I'm sure they need additional spoiling!

[Snowflake]

I'm pretending to work, reading LoT and working on the book proposal

[Gemini Cricket]

I just copied off of GC"s post and it went right to it. You want a link?
It wasn't my post, for the love of Benji, but I saw the pic! Ewwww!

I need icepicks for my eyes.

:D

[wendybeth]

Whooops- sorry, GC! I meant GD, of course.:blush:

I'll send you some eyeball disenfectant.

[Ghoulish Delight]

It wasn't my post, for the love of Benji, but I saw the pic! Ewwww!

I need icepicks for my eyes.

:DYou might want to run a virus scan on your computer too...

[Gemini Cricket]

Lindsay's minge shaved as clean as a drag queen's back.
:D


It's so weird looking down at someone's toolbelt and not seeing a hammer...

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Wow, what a dream I had last night!!! :evil:

[Ghoulish Delight]

So I just found a handful of halloween candy that apparantly spilled onto my desk and under my keyboard on Tuesday! Hooray! Candy!

[Gemini Cricket]

Are they chocolate? Are they wrapped? Are they unwrapped and dusty? Ewwww...
:D

[Ghoulish Delight]

Ugh. I just ate 5 Tootsie Rolls.

[Not Afraid]

Some Doggie HOWL'oween pics for you to smile (or barf) at.

http://www.magicalarts.org/061030/dogdays/dogdays.html

http://julbie.blogspot.com/2006/10/dogoween.html

THis link has Capt, Hook: http://lang.presstelegram.com/socal/gallery2/?folder=news/103006_dogs

German press as well: http://de.news.yahoo.com/galerie/tiere.html?i=0

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Ohhh. Those poor dogs!

[Kevy Baby]

For those who are unable to successfully locate said images, here is the link:

NOT SAFE FOR WORK!!!!

http://metadish.com/news/lindsay-lohan/lindsay-lohan-shows-off-her-hooha.php

[Snowflake]

Ow! That really hurt! I should never have looked, to think, I could have lived my entire life and missed this. Ew! LSPE you are right, best advice of the day, always wear undies in cabs!

[Snowflake]

Calming down with a nice venti chai latte from Starbucks, mmmmmmm.

Nice light rain outside, cool mid-60s weather and a good weekend coming up.

[Moonliner]

Calming down with a nice venti chai latte from Starbucks, mmmmmmm.

Nice light rain outside, cool mid-60s weather and a good weekend coming up.

And yet in the back of your mind you know. Never again will you be able to hear a mom say Coochi-coochi-coo to their little baby without that image popping back into your head.

Why oh why do we click....

[Snowflake]

And yet in the back of your mind you know. Never again will you be able to hear a mom say Coochi-coochi-coo to their little baby without that image popping back into your head.

Why oh why do we click....

I blame Kevy! :D

Ew! Maybe a marathon of The Avengers will drive the image from my mind? At least I will be vastly entertained, Mrs. Peel and John Steed, almost nothing better!

[Strangler Lewis]

I blame Kevy! :D

Ew! Maybe a marathon of The Avengers will drive the image from my mind? At least I will be vastly entertained, Mrs. Peel and John Steed, almost nothing better!

Better hope they don't show the very early ones with Honor Blackman.

[Not Afraid]

EEEEEEKKK!

[RStar]

Well, at least she is clean shaven.....

Another wardrobe malfunction. :rolleyes:

People, wear undies out there, please! If I wore a dress, I'd wear underwear. Of course I think my boxers would show below that short little thing she was wearing.

BTW, how can we tell that was Lohan anyway?

[wendybeth]

BTW, how can we tell that was Lohan anyway?

She was drunk, silly!

The real question is...how can we tell if she's a real redhead?

[libraryvixen]

She's called Firecrotch ;) Though, it may mean something else..... lol

[Moonliner]

It's never a good sign when you're told the boss has to meet with you this week, ASAP, and oh, they can't tell you what the meeting's about..... And I think it's my head on the block.

*Bump*

I hope things did not go as badly as you feared. How did this all work out?

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

BTW, how can we tell that was Lohan anyway?

ISnt' this at the premiere of Herbie Fully Loaded? I recognize the interior ;)

Poor, poor Herbie...
:rolleyes:

[RStar]

Poor, poor Herbie...
:rolleyes::eek: Ahhh! I hadn't thought of that! Poor Herbie is right!:eek: Ewww!!!

[CoasterMatt]

No wonder he's always squirting that gunky oil out his pipes...

[Cadaverous Pallor]

So. Here's how my working Saturday started.

Early on, I'm helping a man with his account when one of his twin sons starts to cry for no reason. He instinctively picks up the 5 year old boy, and next thing you know, the kid is vomiting all over him. I saw it in all it's awful detail, undigested chunks of early lunch and all. I saw all this and ran away, presumably to get some paper towels, but more just because GOD DAMN that is nasty.

The man went outside with a roll of paper towels while we cleaned the carpet with Formula 409. He came back in to return the roll, then left...but was back in a few minutes later. He explained that he had clothes in the car and changed.

Well, yeah, dude, but YOU STILL SMELL LIKE VOMIT. GET OUT. I thought this very hard as I checked out his items as fast as humanly possible. I almost gagged.

Lessons learned?

1) Do not pick up a child just because he starts crying.

2) Take a goddamned shower before purposely encountering another human being after you've been drenched in the contents of someone's stomach.

and

3) Working Saturday sucks, but it could always be worse.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

You have stronger stomach than I. Let's just say that I seem to have a very sympathetic reaction to seeing someone vomit. It takes a lot of mental gymnastics to keep myself from joining in the fun. Had I had the same view of this incident as you did, I probably would not have been able to handle it as well.

Sorry that you had a crappy day. It'll get better. :)

[JWBear]

My Sims2 crashed just as 2 sims, who I'm trying to get together, were about to woo-hoo. Damn! Now I have to wait 45 minutes for the game to load, and then start over on their date. :mad:

[Ghoulish Delight]

Avocado + Bacon + Cheese + 2 burger patties + BBQ = best lunch of the week.

[MouseWife]

GD, how can you post that burger after what CP said?

One time, the Hubster and I both fell hard with pukes after eating a Carls' Jr. Western Bacon Cheeseburger. We couldn't eat them for years. And certainly couldn't say 'cheeseburger' without the upchuck sound.

If the kid was sickly, he should have known or yeah not just picked him up {five years old???}. I bet he knew. Should've stayed home.

I stayed home all freakin' week. :(

[CoasterMatt]

sounds like bootlegged cheeseburger...

[Strangler Lewis]

So. Here's how my working Saturday started.

Early on, I'm helping a man with his account when one of his twin sons starts to cry for no reason. He instinctively picks up the 5 year old boy, and next thing you know, the kid is vomiting all over him. I saw it in all it's awful detail, undigested chunks of early lunch and all. I saw all this and ran away, presumably to get some paper towels, but more just because GOD DAMN that is nasty.

The man went outside with a roll of paper towels while we cleaned the carpet with Formula 409. He came back in to return the roll, then left...but was back in a few minutes later. He explained that he had clothes in the car and changed.

Well, yeah, dude, but YOU STILL SMELL LIKE VOMIT. GET OUT. I thought this very hard as I checked out his items as fast as humanly possible. I almost gagged.

Lessons learned?

1) Do not pick up a child just because he starts crying.

2) Take a goddamned shower before purposely encountering another human being after you've been drenched in the contents of someone's stomach.

and

3) Working Saturday sucks, but it could always be worse.

I thought you worked in a library. Doesn't a sizable portion of the clientele smell of vomit, urine, alcohol, etc.?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I thought you worked in a library. Doesn't a sizable portion of the clientele smell of vomit, urine, alcohol, etc.?Ouch. That stung a bit. You may want to turn your phaser down a tad.

To answer the question anyway - actually, no. Even at the currently closed Main branch, the homeless drunks are few and far between and known by name.

There is one guy who likes to show up at my branch whilst toasted. He rides a bicycle and is always smelling of booze. Some days he's slurring words and walking sideways. Always full of good cheer though and harmless, though we did have to kick him out once for not wearing a shirt. He was a bit annoyed but left promptly. He seems to be homeless as well.

[Strangler Lewis]

Didn't say you had to like it. At the old San Francisco Main, the majority of chairs were taken up by homeless people. As I recall, they tried to solve the problem by removing chairs. That didn't work.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

I've had a most uplifting weekend and thought I would share this story.

I had lost contact with an old and dear friend of mine in 1998. We had attended the same music school in 1983 and had become close friends. In the years that followed, we both developed some serious problems with narcotics. The last time I saw him was 1998 and while I was pretty messed up at the time, it paled in comparison to him. He had begun shooting heroin. It was the last time that I saw him and he looked horrible. After that, he seemingly disappeared from the face of the earth.

As the years passed and I cleaned myself up, I never stopped thinking about him, wondering if he were dead or alive. I would do a google search every so often and it always came up empty.

On friday night, I did another search, not expecting to have any success, and was surprised when I found mention of him at a drug rehabilitation clinic on the east coast. I was able to get an email address and wrote him a letter. I didn't know if he would write back or if he would even want to talk to me. We were both pretty messed up the last time we saw each other and I expected that it might be something he didn't want to be reminded of.

Well, it turns out, he has been clean and sober for 3 years now, is running today in the NYC Marathon for Team Fox, Michael J Fox's team for Parkinson's research, and has just completed his first CD. He is now a counselor for teen addicts and looks about a million times better than the last time I saw him. He was really happy to hear from me and we are going to talk tomorrow for the first time in eight years.

I can't even put into words how happy all of this makes me. I've thought about this guy for years, wondered if he was even alive, and missed him terribly. To find out that he survived and pulled himself together is just about the best news I have heard in a long time. It really made my weekend and I just had to share. I'm even doing something that I didn't imagine I would be doing this weekend; tracking his progress online in the marathon. :)

It's been a good weekend.

[MickeyLumbo]

that's an amazing story of both survival and miracles.

i am happy for you that you and he have been able to reconnect.

and i am very proud of you and your accomplishments. you have incredible talent and are a truly valued friend. he is lucky to have you back in his life!

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Thanks for the kind words. :)

Well, he completed the marathon. I know he is probably a little disappointed. He wanted to beat a time of 3:30, which would have qualified him for the Boston Marathon, and missed it by about 10 minutes. He was also trying to beat the best time of the Judge that sentenced him to rehab, instead of sending him to prison. :) He came close.

Still, what an amazing accomplishment from a guy that probably couldn't have run a mile without collapsing, the last time I saw him. It really warms the heart. :)

[RStar]

Wow, that is a great story! Thanks for sharing, makes my day!

[DreadPirateRoberts]

You have stronger stomach than I. Let's just say that I seem to have a very sympathetic reaction to seeing someone vomit. It takes a lot of mental gymnastics to keep myself from joining in the fun.

Have you ever seen "Stand By Me"? If not... Don't.

[wendybeth]

The 'Mr. Creosote' part of 'MP and the Meaning Of Life' might be problematic as well......

("Just a little wafer?")

[Strangler Lewis]

And Veronica Cartwright's cherry spewing scene from "The Witches of Eastwick."

[RStar]

Have you ever seen "Stand By Me"? If not... Don't.
Is that the one where the kids put a wad of chewing tobacco in their mouths just before getting on the spinning ride, then vomit all over the place?

Or was it the one with the pie eating contest where one player ralphs causing another to follow by heaving on the next person, and a chain reaction vomitorium insues until the vomit fest includes every last person at the fair?
:p :p :p

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Surprisingly enough, movie vomit doesn't have the same effect. I've seen the pie eating contest and the wafer scene with no ill effects.

I think the smell is what does it.

[wendybeth]

Yeah, that would do it for me as well.

[lashbear]

Don't worry - Knotts will have a way of incorporating that smell into their halloween mazes I'm sure (I've read some reports about some pretty nasty smells in there already...)

[CoasterMatt]

Knott's doesn't use smells - it's Universal that's done wonders with disgusting odors in Halloween mazes (especially in Orlando).

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Surprisingly enough, movie vomit doesn't have the same effect. I've seen the pie eating contest and the wafer scene with no ill effects.

I think the smell is what does it.Yup, that's why I couldn't believe when the guy came back in. I was so worried I wouldn't be able to keep it together.

[Not Afraid]

I think all references to actual vomiting should go into spoiler tags. ;) Although, movie vomiting doesn't have the same effect for some reason.

MBC, thank you so much for sharing that story! There nothing I love hearing more about than someone's success and complete transformation from a life of drugs.

[RStar]

(I've read some reports about some pretty nasty smells in there already...)Sorry, I knew I shouldn't have had Mexican food before going to Knott's!:rolleyes:

[BarTopDancer]

On the box of my Target brand Dayquil the first warning is "Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious consequences"

[Ghoulish Delight]

On the box of my Target brand Dayquil the first warning is "Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious consequences"
But will it go down on your permanent record?