Soooo....

[CoasterMatt]

I especially love having an a/c vent UNDER my feet when I'm at my computer :)

[BarTopDancer]

The standard line when you move into any place in Dana Point is "Well, there isn't any AC but you won't need it with the wonderful ocean breezes around here."

Yeah, unless you are in a second-story apartment with vaulted ceilings. Then those wonderful ocean breezes are few and far between on a day like this.

We continue to melt as well.

Same with any place in Huntington. I think there are maybe 3 complexes that have it. Probably the same in almost every beach community. My parents house doesn't have air, neither does my friends. Both are less than 2 miles from the ocean. They are all melting. We didn't need it when I was younger. The hotter days are more and the ocean breeze is less.

[Kevy Baby]

I am fighting off the flu. Temperature of 101.4 earlier. Bleh

[lashbear]

I am fighting off the flu. Temperature of 101.4 earlier. Bleh
OK, so now we've brought you up to Room Temperature.....

[swanie]

We've had 9 days over 110 here in AZ. The news is reporting that we're getting a "break" tomorrow....the forecast is for 109. :D

But on the bright side...it is a DRY heat, we have killer a/c everywhere we need to go, AND we have a lovely pool outside. :p

You all think we're nuts for living here, but at least we're prepared for it!

swanie

[BarTopDancer]

This is a DRY heat. So :p

[Ghoulish Delight]

Well, it was cooler here in Orange today than in North Hollywood yesterday. But that was not a whole lot of consolation as I'm pretty certain there were parts of the sun that fit that generous criteria.

It was hot enough today that attempting to simply dilute plant food that had been warmed in our hardly-insulated garage with piping hot hose water seemed to instead produce a pretty vigorous exothermic reaction.

It was spontaneous-chemistry-experiment hot today. I wonder what fumes I inhaled coming out of there.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Am I the only one that likes the heat? We have the doors open and the fan on to keep the dogs cool, but in general I'm happy to have it warm.

[CoasterMatt]

I was welcoming guests to the "Surface of the Sun" at work on Friday.

[Chernabog]

Morrigoon and I have rightfully concluded that the only things that make a SoCal summer worth living through are Hollywood Bowl concerts.

Otherwise, fu<k this sh!t.

[BarTopDancer]

Am I the only one that likes the heat? We have the doors open and the fan on to keep the dogs cool, but in general I'm happy to have it warm.

This amount of heat? Yes.

I like super warm. I am always cold (my AC is set between 77 and 79 and I'm cold when it gets to 77). This hot is to much.

I just went outside. It's feeling humid.

[Chernabog]

I like freezing cold weather. It makes me happy and awake. This just drains me. I should move to Alaska or somewhere where I can wear winter fashions year-round.

[lashbear]

I PAID OFF MY CAR!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!
W00T !!

I like freezing cold weather. It makes me happy and awake. This just drains me. I should move to Alaska or somewhere where I can wear winter fashions year-round.
Maybe you need to move to where that there Be-Yurk person comes from ?

[Chernabog]

Maybe you need to move to where that there Be-Yurk person comes from ?

GOD I would love to move to Reykjavik... have you ever been?

[Morrigoon]

It was "cooler" today... only 100

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I was out earlier today and I saw a jogger running down the hill on fire.

I went to the Taco Bell drive thru and when they passed me my bag of food it burst into flames...

...

[Deebs]

When I left Stockton early this morning it was already hot before 8:00. I got to Seattle about, hmm, 11:15 or so.

I have been freezing ever since.

I love it.

I dread going back to that hell.

Soooo, does anyone remember a couple of months ago when I was trying to get that job? And when HR called me I thought it was my friend and answered the phone like this -- "Dude, what's up?" -- or something equally embarrassing.

Well, I got the job. I am in WA for the rest of the week, training.

[lashbear]

GOD I would love to move to Reykjavik... have you ever been?
Been ?? I can't even SPELL it....

reekyajiv ?
rivajikiv ?
kivverrick ?

[Kevy Baby]

This is a DRY heat.Yeah: like a blow torch!

[BarTopDancer]

Smells like burning here in Stepford (RSM) :(

[Snowflake]

Well, I got the job. I am in WA for the rest of the week, training.

Congrats!
Seriously good news! :snap:

[Snowflake]

I like freezing cold weather. It makes me happy and awake. This just drains me. I should move to Alaska or somewhere where I can wear winter fashions year-round.

Except for this weekend, San Francisco is a good place for cool weather lovers Cherney!

The heat here was awful, not as bad as LA, but for SF, 90+ in town (and 100 in my apartment) was hideous.

It was a blissful 50 degrees on the cable car this morning. How do I spell relief? A good dose of the marine layer rolling in.

[blueerica]

We've actually had somewhat normal weather for once, none of this 50-degree jump and drop nonsense. Staying at a nice 95 during the day.

Not too shabby.

But seriously, nothing better to talk about than the weather, guys? ;)

Just teasing of course... I have it good. I get to think about other stuff. :D

[Snowflake]

But seriously, nothing better to talk about than the weather, guys? ;)

Just teasing of course... I have it good. I get to think about other stuff. :D

Heh, well, too hot to do much of anything. So hot, I could not really enjoy the first visit to Frida Kahlo at MOMA. So, going again on Thursday and will report later this week.

Let's see, it was even too hot to read comfortably (oops, back to weather again).

I just ordered two new bookcases for the apartment, then I get to move the old lower cases into my room, and finally I can start hanging up some art. Once I've rearranged the furniture and my desk. The Fantasia art will finally go up on the wall, yay!

[JWBear]

On my way to work this morning I saw someone walking down the sidewalk wearing a parka! WTF???

[BarTopDancer]

Maybe they were a flasher?

[Kevy Baby]

But seriously, nothing better to talk about than the weather, guys? ;)Well, we could plan some more for the Lashie visit...

[BarTopDancer]

Well, we could plan some more for the Lashie visit...

There hasn't been a new thread in 12 hours!

Or we could start planning for Erica's next visit. Even if it is for work. I'm sure her work will understand....

[Not Afraid]

A sultry night at the Bowl listening to Brazillian and world-inspired electronica was a GREAT way to spend a Sunday. However, the guy sitting behind us should've had a sock stuffed in his mouth.

[Morrigoon]

Oh, I hate when there are people who don't understand the concept of a natural amphitheater! Were they talking or singing along?

On Friday someone had brought a baby... :rolleyes:

[Not Afraid]

The guy behind us was trying to impress the girls he was with by spewing inane "facts" all night long. Some of the subjects he touched on while listening to music were:

Sweet Dreams was done by U2
Rubik's Cube
Guitar Hero includes a Sitar
Cheese production, segueing into
Different types of sheep
The Wineries of Napa and why the harvests of the past 3 years haven't been so good
All about Brazilian Music (of which he knew NOTHING)
and my favorite quote: "Bebel Gilberto is the Buddah of Brazil".I told him during Bebel that I could hear every word he was saying. He said he would "TRY and be more considerate". He didn't try hard enough. I yelled at him again and told him to shut up. He told me to relax. I told him I would as soon s he stopped talking.

Chris decided that they guy hadn't figured out yet that he wasn't going to get laid.

He didn't stop talking so I decided to stand up and dance. I couldn't hear him standing up nd he had to deal with my Brazilian-inspired ass in his face. :evil:

[JWBear]

I would have so turned to this loser's date and said, "Honey, you can do much better than this!"

[Morrigoon]

I would have found an usher.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I would've stabbed him in the throat..

[Alex]

I would have said "Please sir, could you give me information on how I might subscribe to your newsletter since I'm finding your rambling so fascinating and well worth the $XX I paid to hear them."

Then I would have peed on his date.


That's not true. It would have been overkill. I'd have only done one of those things.

[cirquelover]

Which one is the question?!

[lashbear]

Which one is the question?!
None of them... they're all statements.

[LashStoat]

GOD I would love to move to Reykjavik... have you ever been?

I spent a week there one day...

Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

[CoasterMatt]

I soooo love a/c at work :D

[LSPoorEeyorick]

We also bought an original piece (as well as 3 signed printe) from Pixar artist and all around cool guy, Nate Wragg (http://n8wragg.blogspot.com/).

Me too me too!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2604676155_cc75439987_b.jpg

[mousepod]

We went Wragg-less this weekend, but we did wind up buying three pieces. One from Jennifer Lewis:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/2605504806_ceb949701e.jpg

and two from our local favorite Walt Hall:
http://pocketsymphony.com/lot/thatswhatfriends.jpg
http://pocketsymphony.com/lot/birdsvsrobots.jpg

NA & €uro also have some of Walt's art.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Where the hell is my crystal light sunrise classic orange drink powder mix? Not in any stores near me, I can tell you that.

Hmph.

[3894]

Go on. Wish a friend a happy period. (http://www.beinggirl.com/en_US/happy/pages/ecards.jsp)

:evil:

[Snowflake]

Where the hell is my crystal light sunrise classic orange drink powder mix? Not in any stores near me, I can tell you that.

Hmph.

You mean the flavor that tastes much like Tang? Not in N Cal stores either, when I was still drinking the stuff, I bought it from here (http://www.famousfoods.com/crlisuongocl.html), Cheeseman.

[Snowflake]

Congrats to €, NA, MP & HP, LSPE & Tom on the new art acquisitions. Very cool.

Also, Boss Radio on the way cool Disneyland USA one sheet! ;)

[JWBear]

I tried to buy Art this weekend, but he threatened to report me to the police.

[lashbear]

...are you hanging around those Carneys again ?

[BarTopDancer]

Go on. Wish a friend a happy period. (http://www.beinggirl.com/en_US/happy/pages/ecards.jsp)

:evil:

I can't. It says that the site is blocked by our firewall due to "sex education".

[Kevy Baby]

Where the hell is my crystal light sunrise classic orange drink powder mix? Not in any stores near me, I can tell you that.

Hmph.According to the Crystal Light web site (http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/Products/ProductInfoDisplay.htm?SiteId=1&Product=4300094541), there are 11 Ralphs or Albertsons (http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/Products/ProductStoreListing.htm?Zip=91607&Product=4300094541&Miles=5&PageNo=1) near you that SHOULD carry it. If they do not have it in stock, chances are that they can and will order it for you.

Also, you can go to Buy The Case.net (http://www.buythecase.net/product/6665/crystal_light_sunrise_classic_orange_soft_drink_mi x/?engine=googlebase) and stock up (on, well... a case!). There are also many other retailers that can be found by doing a Google search for 'crystal light sunrise classic orange.' But you probably already knew that.

[3894]

It's really fun looking at your art purchases. You will enjoy those for many years.

[Kevy Baby]

Did you know that there is a town in New Jersey called Ho Ho Kus (http://www.ho-ho-kusboro.com/)?

[Morrigoon]

Oh yeah, haha, so the interview I had today wasn't with the Commonwealth Forestry Association (http://www.cfa-international.org/), after all, but with a Product Safety Testing company (http://www.csa-international.org/). I got the grand circle tour and will be having a second interview, so I guess you could say it went well :)

But what a funny gaffe!

[lashbear]

Did you know that there is a town in New Jersey called Ho Ho Kus (http://www.ho-ho-kusboro.com/)?
It's right next door to Po Po Kus

[JWBear]

That anywhere near Hocus-Pocus?

[JWBear]

I accidentaly left my cellphone at home today. I feel so naked! :(

[Morrigoon]

JW: Oooh, I HATE that! I feel blind when that happens!

[Gn2Dlnd]

Thanks Kevy and Snowlake! I will use those online options. I called Kraft yesterday to find out what was going on, they gave me all the stores in my neighborhood that I'd been to already. They suggested requesting it from the store managers. Which I will do. But, last night at an Albertson's near my kitchen in Culver City, I found some. So I bought 8 packages. Just in case they stop carrying it, too. And, just for experimental purposes, some sugar-free Tang (product of Mexico!) which I had never seen before, and a package of Crystal Light Mandarin Orange Red Tea something something. Neither substitute was as good as the original. But, I'm once again fully stocked with refreshing orange-flavored beverages. Hooray!

[Morrigoon]

Is it Albertson's or Stater Bros. that will do special orders? I remember one of the markets advertising that fact a while back.

You could always order online, I think Vons has a delivery service.

[BarTopDancer]

I am not a happy camper. (http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366883)

[innerSpaceman]

I accidentaly left my cellphone at home today. I feel so naked! :(
Imagine yourself as a cowboy, and it will all be better.

[ToriBear]

Soooo.......

Today I finally got my palate expander out! I can talk with freedom!!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Soooo.......

Today I finally got my palate expander out! I can talk with freedom!!Hooray.

However, we have a rule here. Before you can post in the Soooo.... thread you have to read the whole thing. So you better get started. ;)

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Awesome, TB!

[ToriBear]

(starts twitching)


Ughhhh, maybe I'll just go over to the Twilight thread or something.

[wolfy999]

I now officially work for the mouse!

[katiesue]

I now officially work for the mouse!

Congratulations!!

[LashStoat]

I now officially work for the mouse!

Dear Wolfy999,

Gee...folks change jobs a lot around here !

Wasn't it just last week you were worried about volunteering at the school where you work?

Has Disney purchased the School??? I guess that's one way to trade out of budgetary problems...

What's the deal?

Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

[wolfy999]

I still work for the school, but have the summer off. When the school year begins, I'll just work weekends for the Mouse.

[BarTopDancer]

Soooo.......

Today I finally got my palate expander out! I can talk with freedom!!

Hooray!!

[lashbear]

Soooo.......

Today I finally got my palate expander out! I can talk with freedom!!
Yay !! Hardware-mouth makes it hard to eat all the good stuff :D I remember the horror I want through with Braces and retainers and stuff. *shudder*

I now officially work for the mouse!
Good ! Now, as a soon-to-be AP holder, I'll have to bug you about stuff ! ;)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

(starts twitching)


Ughhhh, maybe I'll just go over to the Twilight thread or something.Bwaha, visible mojo.

Just keeping up with this thread makes me twitch. I ignore it for days at a time.

[ToriBear]

I know how you feel. On my other site I'm on always has at least two hundred posts on a guild. And thats only on one form, believe me, thats a lot. lol.

[Not Afraid]

Pallet Expander? Do you work in a warehouse? ;) (I know, I read it wrong.)

And, Congrats Wolfy!

[alphabassettgrrl]

I like super warm. I am always cold (my AC is set between 77 and 79 and I'm cold when it gets to 77). This hot is to much.

I hate cold so much I avoid AC any time I can.

I accidentaly left my cellphone at home today. I feel so naked! :(

I hate that!

I now officially work for the mouse!

Congrats!

Tomorrow at 3:15 I will have only one dog. ::sigh:: Ottis will be on his way to doggie heaven.

[RStar]

I now officially work for the mouse!

Hooray!!

Soooo.......

Today I finally got my palate expander out! I can talk with freedom!!
Hooray!!



Now, as a soon-to-be AP holder

Hooray!!

:D

[Morrigoon]

I now officially work for the mouse!

Ahh... another minion... Welcome to Mauschwitz, m'dear :)

(j/k... congratulations, and welcome to the family :))

[Not Afraid]

ABG, I'm so sorry to hear about Otis. I know you've tried your damndest to keep him happy in his senior years. Give him lots of love and hugs and please know he loves you back.

[Strangler Lewis]

Ahh... another minion... Welcome to Mauschwitz, m'dear :)


I don't get it.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Congrats!

Tomorrow at 3:15 I will have only one dog. ::sigh:: Ottis will be on his way to doggie heaven.

:( I'm sorry

[blueerica]

Tomorrow at 3:15 I will have only one dog. ::sigh:: Ottis will be on his way to doggie heaven.

I'm so sorry to hear about Otis; I know you gave him all the love and care his could have ever hoped for in his life.

*hugs*

[Kevy Baby]

Is it Albertson's or Stater Bros. that will do special orders? I remember one of the markets advertising that fact a while back.Any of the majors will special order.

Tomorrow at 3:15 I will have only one dog. ::sigh:: Ottis will be on his way to doggie heaven. I am so sorry to hear about this :( It sucks losing one of your children.

[JWBear]

I'm home. I called in useless today.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Thank you. It's nice to be around people who understand. I've been trying for days to avoid this reality.

[katiesue]

Hugs ABG - I'm so sorry this is happening.

[Strangler Lewis]

Very sorry to hear about your dog, ABG.

[ToriBear]

I'm so sorry about your dog, ABG. It hurts when you lose someone you loved very much.

[Snowflake]

Thank you. It's nice to be around people who understand. I've been trying for days to avoid this reality.

{{{HUGS}}}
Ottis will thank you. It does not lessen the hurt at all. Hug him, tells him you love him and he'll know there will be no fear.
:(

[wolfy999]

ABG...the Wolfpack sends hugs!

[mousepod]

Sorry to hear the news, ABG.... we've been through this and it never gets easier.

[BarTopDancer]

puppy :(

[blueerica]

Can I go home and goof off now?

[Mousey Girl]

I get to go home in an hour...but it is to take Boy to Urgent Care...again.

[blueerica]

That doesn't sound like goofing off... :(

[Kevy Baby]

Timing is everything. While I am not making light of ABG's plight, I was amused by these two posts being in sequence:


I'm home. I called in useless today.

Thank you. It's nice to be around people who understand. I've been trying for days to avoid this reality.

[lashbear]

Tomorrow at 3:15 I will have only one dog. ::sigh:: Ottis will be on his way to doggie heaven.
Big Hugs to you and Otis :(

[JWBear]

Hugs, ABG!

[swanie]

My little Ms. M lost her first 2 teeth today! Her bottom two front teeth weren't going to budge so her dentist had to pull them. She is so unbelievably excited! She decided that she wants to keep her teeth since they were the first teeth she ever got and the first that she's lost, so she wrote a letter to the Tooth Fairy....

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/swan0805/Family/IMG_7002.jpghttp://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/swan0805/Family/MLettertoTF-1.jpg
The kid kills me :D

swanie

[Gemini Cricket]

Okay, I had to share this.
This ad was on my MySpace page:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/braddoc310/Untitled-2-15.jpg

lol! :D

Yo, dawg! Look pimp yo page wit Denchy, baby!

[Kevy Baby]

The kid kills me :D

A kid after my own heart!

[Mousey Girl]

Just got home from UC. This was the 3rd trip The Boy has made there in less than a month, all for ear pain. The first 2 trips the Drs looked in his ear, yep, ear infection. And gave me a prescription for Zythromax (he is allergic to almost everything else). The Dr today looked in his ear, asked me some questions, looked againand said, "Didn't the other 2 Drs look at his ear???" The infection is not in his inner ear, but in the canal. That was way the oral antibiotics weren't working.

Good Greif!!!!

[Gemini Cricket]

Poor guy. Hope he gets better fast!

[3894]

Want to see the ugliest coinpurse in the entire world (http://www.roopooco.com/coinpurse.htm)?

[Kevy Baby]

What a horrible thing to do to a Cane Toad!

It is not his fault that he is an imported species in Australia.

[Not Afraid]

Want to see the ugliest coinpurse in the entire world (http://www.roopooco.com/coinpurse.htm)?


But, but, but...I just ordered one!;)

[Gemini Cricket]

Want to see the ugliest coinpurse in the entire world (http://www.roopooco.com/coinpurse.htm)?
Oh, wow! With or without legs. Decisions, decisions...
:D

[Chernabog]

Well can you eat the legs if you get hungry? That might influence my decision.

[Kevy Baby]

Oh, wow! With or without legs. Decisions, decisions...
:DCan I order them separately to have for dinner?

http://www.bizbag.com/Cartoons/frog%20legs.JPG

[Kevy Baby]

While searching for the above cartoon, I ran across a site with several S Gross cartoons (and other similar ones). I ran across this one and thought I would post it for our school marms:

http://www.bizbag.com/Cartoons/Your%20daughter.JPG
"Your daughter's a pain in the ass."

[alphabassettgrrl]

Ottis is on his way to doggie heaven. I love our vet. Everybody was so nice to us. And to my boy. I dreamed a couple days ago that he was whole and well and back to causing trouble. It's a good image.

[cirquelover]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[LashStoat]

Want to see the ugliest coinpurse in the entire world (http://www.roopooco.com/coinpurse.htm)?

So what have you got against shoving money up a frog's butt??? <grin>

...and wait 'til you see the matching shoes and handbag !!!

Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

PS/ How do you put spoiler tags around attached images???

[wendybeth]

My little Ms. M lost her first 2 teeth today! Her bottom two front teeth weren't going to budge so her dentist had to pull them. She is so unbelievably excited! She decided that she wants to keep her teeth since they were the first teeth she ever got and the first that she's lost, so she wrote a letter to the Tooth Fairy....

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/swan0805/Family/IMG_7002.jpghttp://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/swan0805/Family/MLettertoTF-1.jpg
The kid kills me :D

swanie

Okay- the note was almost as cute as your girl! How adorable!

[wendybeth]

Ottis is on his way to doggie heaven. I love our vet. Everybody was so nice to us. And to my boy. I dreamed a couple days ago that he was whole and well and back to causing trouble. It's a good image.

Tori told me about Otis- she was so sad to read about him, and I haven't been on much so I didn't know! Tc ,and the biggest hugs we northern animal nuts can muster to you.

[Kevy Baby]

So I guess all of the sleep I got yesterday fighting off the flu (successfully - yeah) has finally caught up with me. Foe now I can't sleep.

I hate taking my sleeping pills because 1) I hate sitting around waiting for them to take effect, 2) by the time I realize I need to take one, it is always way too late to get a full eight hours sleep, and 3) when I do wake up, I feel like I have a hangover, regardless of how much sleep I got.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

My little Ms. M lost her first 2 teeth today! Her bottom two front teeth weren't going to budge so her dentist had to pull them. She is so unbelievably excited! She decided that she wants to keep her teeth since they were the first teeth she ever got and the first that she's lost, so she wrote a letter to the Tooth Fairy....

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/swan0805/Family/IMG_7002.jpghttp://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/swan0805/Family/MLettertoTF-1.jpg
The kid kills me :D

swanie

Very cute!

What is the tooth fairy paying these days? (my oldest has his first loose tooth and I need to determine the market rates)

[3894]

Ottis is on his way to doggie heaven. I love our vet. Everybody was so nice to us. And to my boy. I dreamed a couple days ago that he was whole and well and back to causing trouble. It's a good image.

A viritual bouquet for you, alphabassettgrrl. I'm so sorry for your loss.

http://www.bloomsburyshop.com/images/FlowerImages/WildflowerLg.jpg

[3894]

...and wait 'til you see the matching shoes and handbag !!!


It's a good thing I don't own those because then I would supremely rule the universe.

Oh, well.

[Gemini Cricket]

Ottis is on his way to doggie heaven. I love our vet. Everybody was so nice to us. And to my boy. I dreamed a couple days ago that he was whole and well and back to causing trouble. It's a good image.
:(

[Strangler Lewis]

Very cute!

What is the tooth fairy paying these days? (my oldest has his first loose tooth and I need to determine the market rates)

It's a quarter in the Bay Area. Of course, with the decline in property values, we may have to rethink that.

[katiesue]

Very cute!

What is the tooth fairy paying these days? (my oldest has his first loose tooth and I need to determine the market rates)

We do the dollar coins. (Stock up on them though cause you never know when you'll need them - going store to store late at night to try and find one isn't fun)

[Ghoulish Delight]

We do the dollar coins. (Stock up on them though cause you never know when you'll need them - going store to store late at night to try and find one isn't fun)Just find a post office with a 24hr stamp vending machine.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

dollar coins it is.

Thanks!


Just find a post office with a 24hr stamp vending machine.

[katiesue]

I'll be honest - I recycle them. Someone hasn't seemed to notice yet.

[BarTopDancer]

The tooth fairy used to leave me $2 bills. Then one day the tooth fairy left me a $20. That was fun.

[Betty]

I like the $2 bills as well - and the new gold colored dollar coins are very nice too of course.

Our tooth fairy though - sometimes I wonder about her - once she left a big handful of assorted change. Oddly, that was welcomely received and counted over and over again down the last penny.

So I guess our tooth fairy likes to mix it up a bit.

[Kevy Baby]

Am I supposed to be leaving people money?

[BarTopDancer]

Yes, lots of it please.

[ToriBear]

Am I supposed to be leaving people money?

Yep!! And lots of it!:D

[BarTopDancer]

YAY! (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241719&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Wait, so I cheered for him at that game like he was retiring for nothing? Asshole.

[BarTopDancer]

Wait, so I cheered for him at that game like he was retiring for nothing? Asshole.

What did I tell you!?













Seriously, what did I tell you. I can't remember. :p



Selanne will most likely be back. Decision by July 1st.

[Snowflake]

Tonight, going to SF MOMA for another (more coherent) look at the Frida Kahlo exhibit. Have camera (in case we are allowed to take non-flash pics) and am looking forward to a balmy evening South of Market!

[Kevy Baby]

So I guess all of the sleep I got yesterday fighting off the flu (successfully - yeah) has finally caught up with me. Foe now I can't sleep.

I hate taking my sleeping pills because 1) I hate sitting around waiting for them to take effect, 2) by the time I realize I need to take one, it is always way too late to get a full eight hours sleep, and 3) when I do wake up, I feel like I have a hangover, regardless of how much sleep I got.I finally got to sleep sometime around 4:00 a.m.

[ToriBear]

Well, thats good. Wow, 4:00am? You must be still pretty sleepy now, right?

[Morrigoon]

So Gidget (the Jack Russell) decided to eat through my laptop's power cord yesterday. And I'm already at 50% battery :/ Gonna be a long day...

[Kevy Baby]

Well, thats good. Wow, 4:00am? You must be still pretty sleepy now, right?Surprisingly, no. Feels like a regular day (although I can still sense some lingering effects of the flu).

[ToriBear]

Well, again thats good. Ugh, you had the flu?

[swanie]

Very cute!

What is the tooth fairy paying these days? (my oldest has his first loose tooth and I need to determine the market rates)

We do the dollar coins. (Stock up on them though cause you never know when you'll need them - going store to store late at night to try and find one isn't fun)

Our Tooth Fairy does dollar coins too (wonder where she got that idea from? :p ). For our oldest, she was left the gold coins. Ms. M got the old Susan B. Anthony coins and she couldn't be happier. We have a bag of them hidden away and are going to pack a few for our cruise in another week...she has another loose one on top!

swanie

[lashbear]

Our tooth fairy though - sometimes I wonder about her - once she left a big handful of assorted change. Oddly, that was welcomely received and counted over and over again down the last penny.
The tooth fairy used to leave me $2 bills. Then one day the tooth fairy left me a $20. That was fun.
You all were LUCKY. Don't mess with the Tooth Fairy.

....One night I fell asleep with my head under the pillow, and when I awoke, I had no teeth left, and my mouth was full of change.

[ToriBear]

Hmmm, how much change was in your mouth, LashBear? lol.

[LashStoat]

So I guess all of the sleep I got yesterday fighting off the flu (successfully - yeah) has finally caught up with me. Foe now I can't sleep.

I hate taking my sleeping pills because 1) I hate sitting around waiting for them to take effect, 2) by the time I realize I need to take one, it is always way too late to get a full eight hours sleep, and 3) when I do wake up, I feel like I have a hangover, regardless of how much sleep I got.

Dear Kevy,

I can totally relate to this problem...if a butterfly flaps its wings in the Congo, I wake up (that is assuming I got to sleep in the first place, which in most cases I didn't).

And you also have the problem of realising you should have taken a tablet earlier and now it's too late...happens to me too.

The tablet "Stilnox" is about the only one that usally (but not always) works for me, but the Australian Press did a huge beat-up on it after some fvckwit took one, didn't go to bed, and walked off a multi-storey balcony. The fall didn't kill him...the ground did. Stupid Heath Ledger also managed to make everyone go retentive about sleeping pills, so now the rest of us have to suffer.

My doctor won't prescribe them to me. He wanted me to listen to CDs of some soporiphic dude telling me I should sleep, and count down from 50. It doesn't work, as I find myself doing intensive mathematical equations on the numbers. I get so bored with the drone that I imagine Brass Marching Bands in my head.

Then there's the other CD - a background of pouring rain, with someone striking lead crystal vases of water. Sounds great for 25 minutes, and then the rain makes you get up to have a pee !!! I then spend the next hour calculating how many hours, minutes and seconds I would have to sleep if I nodded off right now...and then I recaculate every 10 minutes or so.

Of late, I have been reading an incredibly good book (I've read about 3 in my entire life, because I never get a quiet moment) by Bill Bryson called "A Short History of Nearly Everything". OMG it's good - I can't put it down, and I read a chapter per night and I do sleep. Even if it doesn't help you, I would urge you and anyone else with an active mind to read the book.

Anyway, I hope you are feeling better, and I look forward to seeing you and Gus-Gus next year.

Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

[LashStoat]

The tooth fairy used to leave me $2 bills. Then one day the tooth fairy left me a $20. That was fun.

Honey...that wasn't the Tooth Fairy. Big party that night huh???

:evil:

[Kevy Baby]

Dear Kevy,My favorite thing to think about when I can't sleep is every problem I currently have to deal with, might have to deal with soon, might have to deal with in the distant future, is someone else's problem but I feel the need to make mine, or is not a problem but I figure out a way to make a problem.

And they all have to be solved RIGHT NOW! Simultaeously.

The other thing I can't figure out is how I can barely keep my eyes open in the living room watching TV and have to muster every ounce of energy just to walk to the bedroom, but as soon as I crawl under the covers I am suddenly WIDE AWAKE. I sometimes think, "I've got this licked: I'll just sleep on the couch." Nope: the problems suddenly appear on the couch.

grumble grumble grumble

http://www.carsoncurmudgeon.com/BobSimmonsneckre.jpg

[MouseWife]

I have this problem. If I am into a t.v. show...asleep. If I am trying to sleep, it doesn't happen.

Yes, normally I do fall asleep on the couch. Even in the middle of the day, when I shouldn't be sleepy at all, I can't keep my eyes open if I am sitting on the couch. My body starts to slouch over towards the pillows, my feet end up curled up under me. Sometimes a blanket will end up on me....

[LashStoat]

I sometimes think, "I've got this licked: I'll just sleep on the couch." Nope: the problems suddenly appear on the couch.


Well the answer is obvious, and Gus-Gus will definitely agree with me: if the old couch is causing problems, buy a new one!!!

Oh crap - that won't work - you'll worry about how to pay for it...

Seriously though, why don't you try reading this book http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Short_History_of_Nearly_Everything one chapter per night. If you don't like the book, I'll buy it from you when I get over there (providing the currents of the Pacific Ocean don't keep dragging Bear and I all over the place).

Take care mate,

Love and hugs,

The Stoat.

[Not Afraid]

I'm going next door to go to bed now.

[flippyshark]

Small print puts me to sleep. I'm trying to read The Historian in paperback - it's kind of tiny print, and a brick of a book. I keep nodding and then the book thuds against my chest and I wake up. I hope I get over this, because it seems like a swell book.

[lashbear]

I'm going next door to go to bed now.
I take it that "Next door" means "The Next Door" meaning down the hall to the Bedroom ??

...either that or the neighbour just got lucky.

[€uroMeinke]

or the neighbor's dogs got lucky

[JWBear]

I have a feeling € is not getting lucky tonight....

[Kevy Baby]

I have a feeling € is not getting lucky tonight....He would probably say it is not luck, it is skill :evil:

[3894]

At first, I was almost flattered to receive an invite to Chicago's Joffrey Ballet's "Couture and Cocktails" fundraiser. "Dress camera-ready", it said. Wow!

But then I decided that an e-mail invite to such a formal affair is never swanky. The party will just have to go on without me.

[blueerica]

Did you know that there is a town in New Jersey called Ho Ho Kus (http://www.ho-ho-kusboro.com/)?

Know anyone from Flippin, Arkansas (http://www.flippinweb.com/)?

I've been doing mapping for my company and I've been coming across some strange names, but this one cracked me up.

So, where are you from?

Flippin, Arkansas, man...

[Kevy Baby]

And their big claim to fame (according to the web site)?


Flippin is known as the home of the "Ranger" bass boat.

[Disneyphile]

Sooooo, I've been taking some much needed time away from the computer after being on it for nearly 16 hours a day all of last week.

It's weird, because I'm slowly coming back to being on it, but the desire isn't coming back much at all. Talk about burn out!

[wolfy999]

Welcome back...we missed you!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

At first, I was almost flattered to receive an invite to Chicago's Joffrey Ballet's "Couture and Cocktails" fundraiser. "Dress camera-ready", it said. Wow!

But then I decided that an e-mail invite to such a formal affair is never swanky. The party will just have to go on without me.

Aww, c'mon! Joffrey Ballet! And they're saving a tree by not sending the paper. And the postage - with the money they didn't spend on stamps, they probably could afford their gentlemen's dance belts. Look at it that way!

[Gemini Cricket]

I'm going to a basedball game tonight.
The Dodgers baseball team is playing the Angels baseball team at a stadium.
I'm going with my friends who are rabid Angels fans.
It should be fun.
:)

I continue to cultivate my straightness.

:D

[BarTopDancer]

I'm going to a basedball game tonight.
The Dodgers baseball team is playing the Angels baseball team at a stadium.
I'm going with my friends who are rabid Angels fans.
It should be fun.
:)

I continue to cultivate my straightness.

:D

Here's what I know about baseball:
Eat a hot dog (the food)
Drink beer

They hit a ball (it's white) with a bat. Then they run around and try and touch the bases (the things in the ground). If the person in the field catches the ball before it hits the ground it's an out. If the ball goes out of the stadium it's a home run (guaranteed point(s)) Oh and points are called runs.

I think.

I dunno, I watch hockey!

[ToriBear]

I'm a big fan of baseball and basketball. Though, I don't know what teams I like. I really don't understand Football. Even if my friend, Logan (Who's a huge fan of it) tries to tell me how it is. It's like Greek to me.

[Gemini Cricket]

I don't know, I think I could learn Greek.

[Alex]

There you go. Do that. The Greeks were all gay so you'll counteract your path to straightness.

[Kevy Baby]

I'm a big fan of baseball and basketball. Though, I don't know what teams I like.The Dodgers are a great team to be a fan of (in spite of the Andruw Jones acquisition).

[swanie]

I don't normally post requests like this, but Grandma Swanie is being checked out at hospital in CA right now. It probably isn't anything serious, but the worry is always greater when you're away from the situation. I really hate not living closer to home on days like this. :(

Good thoughts and prayers would be appreciated...

swanie

[Gemini Cricket]

I don't normally post requests like this, but Grandma Swanie is being checked out at hospital in CA right now. It probably isn't anything serious, but the worry is always greater when you're away from the situation. I really hate not living closer to home on days like this. :(

Good thoughts and prayers would be appreciated...

swanie
My best to your Grandma.

[Kevy Baby]

http://home.mindspring.com/%7Ekevin_elder/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/hug.gif Hugs to Grandma http://home.mindspring.com/%7Ekevin_elder/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/av-1400.gif

[Kevy Baby]

Earlier this year, we (GC, Bornieo, Susan, CM and madmonkeygirl) went to Universal Studios. There was a photo of GC with two of the cast members that I took.

http://home.mindspring.com/%7Ekevin_elder/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/gc-and-friends.jpg

GC has been bugging me to provide him with this photo, except he was really only interested in ONE of the cast members and asked me if I could crop the 'unwanted' CM out.

So, with apologies for the wait, here finally is your cropped photo:

http://home.mindspring.com/%7Ekevin_elder/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/brad-and-friend.jpg

[swanie]

Thank you :)

After some speedy work at the E.R. it looks like everything is fine. Grandma Swanie has a history of mini-strokes and the first calls that came in from my Grandfather were that she had another one (He found her on the bathroom floor this morning having fainted twice). The docs have checked her heart and have done a MRI and haven't found anything yet, so all signs are pointing to dehydration.

The doctor would like to keep her overnight, but they think she'll be released this afternoon since he hasn't found anything more serious. Personally, I'm hoping they have second thoughts about sending her home. I'd feel better if they kept an eye on her tonight.

swanie

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

haha - awesome.

Now where's the group Simpsons shot?

[Alex]

Interesting choice to leave the glove. Makes for an very interesting fashion choice by GC.

[JWBear]

You made his face look freaky!

[Kevy Baby]

haha - awesome.

Now where's the group Simpsons shot?Here (http://homepage.mac.com/kelder/.Pictures/Universal%20Studios%202008/DSC02365.JPG) (too big to post).

All of my photos from that day are here (http://homepage.mac.com/kelder/PhotoAlbum18.html) (untouched - I just haven't had the time to clean them up).

[cirquelover]

How did you photoshop his eyebrow, I love it!!

[Chernabog]

I think he reversed GC's face!

[Snowflake]

Good thoughts and prayers would be appreciated...

swanie

Good thoughts for you and Grandma, Swanie.
{{hugs}}

[Snowflake]

GC has been bugging me to provide him with this photo, except he was really only interested in ONE of the cast members and asked me if I could crop the 'unwanted' CM out.

So, with apologies for the wait, here finally is your cropped photo:

http://home.mindspring.com/%7Ekevin_elder/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/brad-and-friend.jpg

Heh! Visible mojo for the photshopping! :D

[Snowflake]

Here (http://homepage.mac.com/kelder/.Pictures/Universal%20Studios%202008/DSC02365.JPG) (too big to post).

All of my photos from that day are here (http://homepage.mac.com/kelder/PhotoAlbum18.html) (untouched - I just haven't had the time to clean them up).

Wow, I had no idea The Simpsons were so ginormous. They look so little on TV.

[Kevy Baby]

Interesting choice to leave the glove. Makes for an very interesting fashion choice by GC.

You made his face look freaky!

How did you photoshop his eyebrow, I love it!!It was a five minute PS job - I really couldn't focus on doing a great job - I just wanted to whip something out.

I think he reversed GC's face!Yes, and a very crude job of it at that.

(For those who didn't get it - the person that GC would want to be in a picture with is the hunk, not the chick)

[Snowflake]

(For those who didn't get it - the person that GC would want to be in a picture with is the hunk, not the chick)

I got it! This joke I got!

[Alex]

It looks oversaturated to me.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Thanks Kevy - Visable Mojo!

[Chernabog]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT! The guy I met on the cruise is coming to stay with me for a couple days this month, flight has been confirmed! See, sometimes things do work out with a little faith. :D :D

[Gemini Cricket]

Earlier this year, we (GC, Bornieo, Susan, CM and madmonkeygirl) went to Universal Studios. There was a photo of GC with two of the cast members that I took.

http://home.mindspring.com/%7Ekevin_elder/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/gc-and-friends.jpg

GC has been bugging me to provide him with this photo, except he was really only interested in ONE of the cast members and asked me if I could crop the 'unwanted' CM out.

So, with apologies for the wait, here finally is your cropped photo:

http://home.mindspring.com/%7Ekevin_elder/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/brad-and-friend.jpg
Wow. Photoshop creeps me out sometimes.
:D

Will someone tell Kevy that I'm a gay. Clearly, I wanted him but wanted to be her.
:D

[Gemini Cricket]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT! The guy I met on the cruise is coming to stay with me for a couple days this month, flight has been confirmed! See, sometimes things do work out with a little faith. :D :D
Yay!!!!!
:)

[Gemini Cricket]

You made his face look freaky!
Naw, my face does that on its own.
:D

[ToriBear]

Lol, cute picture, GC!

[Kevy Baby]

It looks oversaturated to me.I agree actually.

[3894]

Don't you wish you could photoshop real life? And wouldn't it be so convenient to have an IRL Ignore button?

[Kevy Baby]

How did you photoshop his eyebrow, I love it!!Actually, other than being reversed, that is how his eyebrow was in the original photo.

[Kevy Baby]

Don't you wish you could photoshop real life?It's called makeup

[lashbear]

Will someone tell Kevy that I'm a gay. Clearly, I wanted him but wanted to be her.
:D
I thought you wanted to be the makeup person who smears the black camo paint on the guys body. :evil:

[MouseWife]

Will someone tell Kevy that I'm a gay. Clearly, I wanted him but wanted to be her.
:D

I don't get it.

Anyways, I LOVE your expression!! Priceless!!! Did the two people in the picture realize you were making that face? Were you verbally letting it be known that you thought he was hot?

I have a picture with a guy, a friend. Right as my friend was getting ready to snap the picture {end of school thing} he puts his arm around me and it freaks me out and I have this 'OMG! Yikes!' face. It is really funny. My mother scolded me for doing it. "He looks like such a nice boy. Why would you do that?' :rolleyes:

Now, your guy looks like such a nice boy. :evil: {a couple of years later, this guy did too, wow, how time changes things!}

I just got home from a show with Snoop Dog and 311. Man, I hope they don't drugscreen any time soon at work. As soon as we hit the gates surrounding the place, weed. Mucho mucho weed!!! We'd hit clear spots {usually the ones where there was security or police} but it was around. The show was great, we only heard Snoop Dog from the concourse area. I think he has a song called 'What's My F'in Name'. Cause he sure kept saying it.

[Gemini Cricket]

Anyways, I LOVE your expression!! Priceless!!! Did the two people in the picture realize you were making that face? Were you verbally letting it be known that you thought he was hot?
Neither of them knew what kind of face I was making. The hot guy said something like, 'I'm gonna pretend choke you.' And I just smiled and then gave him the look. And, no, I kept my comment about wanting to kiss him to myself.
:D

On another note, she is very pretty.
:)

[Gemini Cricket]

The Dodgers game last night was fun. The Angels played like crap. Which is fine by me because I'm a Red Sox fan. Wearing Angels colors in the bleachers at Dodger Stadium is a trip. I felt like a Republican in Boston. I got lots and lots of attention. People take their sports wayyyy to seriously. Me and several others wearing Angels garb were heckled and even some had stuff thrown at them. Nice.

Dodger Stadium is a little rougher around the edges than Angels Stadium. Then again, I've never sat in the bleachers at AS. I saw 5 fist fights and about 12 people were ejected from the stadium by LAPD. AND there were even a couple of arrests. Neat!

-----------------

On a completely unrelated note, my stomach just made a gurgling noise that sounded like frog saying "Going!"
:D

[Ghoulish Delight]

1) Bleachers, 2) Angels. You saw Dodger stadium at its worst (okay, 2nd worst, worst would be Giants in town).

But then, I tend to prefer over zealous fans to the bored uninterested fans at Angels Stadium. Why do those people go to the games, they clearly don't like baseball?

[Not Afraid]

I just wanted to whip something out.



Been there, seen that.

[€uroMeinke]

So got my Chevron Bill this morning - 8 dollars shy of $600 - I am definately taking the train to work on Monday

[Not Afraid]

That IS 2 trips to Kings Canyon, but STILL!!!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!

[cirquelover]

Actually, other than being reversed, that is how his eyebrow was in the original photo.

I didn't know you could reverse things, I've never played with photoshop. I just thought it was pretty amazing. You all never cease to amaze me at what you think up and can actually do!




Oh, and yes I got the joke, it made it all the more funny!

[MouseWife]

People take their sports wayyyy to seriously. Me and several others wearing Angels garb were heckled and even some had stuff thrown at them.

I saw 5 fist fights and about 12 people were ejected from the stadium by LAPD. AND there were even a couple of arrests. Neat!




Well....have you ever been to a football game? I think they are even more aggressive, if you can imagine that. Plus, we get the Raider fans down here a lot, well, they live all over. My husbands' friend was at a Charger game, wearing Charger gear and these two burly Raider fans jumped them. Well, they didn't realize they were pretty tough guys themselves and proceeded to have their assets whipped!! I wish I could have seen that. *sigh* Would have been awesome.

And, the price of gas. Because of the price of gas, I am sitting here. It always has to be thought of as part of the cost of any trip.

[Kevy Baby]

I didn't know you could reverse things, I've never played with photoshop. I just thought it was pretty amazing.It is not too difficult to reverse an image in Photoshop (Image > Rotate Canvas > Flip Canvas Horizontally). To flip just his face, I used the Lasso Tool to outline/select just his face, cut it, pasted it into a new PS document, flipped the image, and then pasted it back into the original document. A little cloning and cleanup and that was all.

Taking the arm out was easy (although it could have been a lot better). I could have cloned out the gloved hand as well, but I didn't have the time. Plus it amused me to leave it.

My PS knowledge and skill level is pretty low. I work in the graphic arts industry and have seen some amazing things done with PS.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

So, through Facebook I found a friend of mine from a few years back and found out that he's been painting. Thought I'd share. There are cats!!! :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivanchanstudio/

[Gemini Cricket]

So, through Facebook I found a friend of mine from a few years back and found out that he's been painting. Thought I'd share. There are cats!!! :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivanchanstudio/
This one is my favorite:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivanchanstudio/279623808/

[€uroMeinke]

We had a great time at Louis XIV tonight, but I have to confess my greatest pleasure was seeing Not Afraid channel her punk rock roots, transforming her stance like a Japanese robot - elbows jutting and pogoing against the crowd. The young club girls were not match for her as she lifted them out of her way and jettisoned them back across the dance floor. Don't mess with Not Afraid when she's grooving to a favorite band - and if you claim to be their greatest fan, you'd better be willing to prove it.

[3894]

Don't mess with Not Afraid when she's grooving to a favorite band - and if you claim to be their greatest fan, you'd better be willing to prove it.

Show them how it's done, Not Afraid! :snap:

[blueerica]

Sooo... I found out that my step-grandpa passed away Thursday. I feel so removed from the situation, since grandma's death and mom's divorce, but learning of it has brought back a rush of great memories. Christmases, vacations, birthdays, reunions... all of which I was made a part of. He and grandma always made sure I felt special, even if I wasn't biologically related to them. I have missed grandma every day since, and I miss grandpa, just knowing he is gone.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

I'm sorry for your loss, blueerica. My condolences. :(

[BarTopDancer]

:( /hugs

[Tom]

I'm sorry.

[innerSpaceman]

oh, so sorry, blue.

[Gemini Cricket]

Sooo... I found out that my step-grandpa passed away Thursday. I feel so removed from the situation, since grandma's death and mom's divorce, but learning of it has brought back a rush of great memories. Christmases, vacations, birthdays, reunions... all of which I was made a part of. He and grandma always made sure I felt special, even if I wasn't biologically related to them. I have missed grandma every day since, and I miss grandpa, just knowing he is gone.
My condolences, Erica.
:(

[3894]

I'm so sorry for your loss, blueerica.

[alphabassettgrrl]

**hugs** erica.

[Chernabog]

Yeeech sorry Erica... been a bad week in the grandparent department. Hope you feel better soon, my condolences. :)

[LashStoat]

Dear BlueErica,

I am sorry to learn of the loss of your Grandpa (step or otherwise). The emotions you are expressing (now) reflect the sentiments I expressed in this post http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showpost.php?p=220533&postcount=1121,, and hold true even when skipping a generation back to your Grandparents.

I hope you have plenty of good photos, and are brave enough to hang some on your walls - the memory of your Grandpa is only as good as you can make it...

Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

[MouseWife]

blueerica, my deepest sympathies on your loss. Your grandparents both sound like really wonderful people to have had in your life.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

...been a bad week in the grandparent department...

Indeed - and also, we fly out on Thursday for the interment of my grandmother's ashes (she passed away in April.)

My love and thoughts to both of you.

[Gemini Cricket]

Marge Simpson:
"I brought you a tuna sandwich. They say it's brain food. I guess because there's so much dolphin in it, and you know how smart they are.":D

[blueerica]

Thanks everyone for the sentiments.

I had a feeling that my sisters (half, it was their grandfather who passed) weren't told, so I delivered the news last night. It was odd, though, since they barely knew him. They were saddened as much by the loss, but from losing something they were never given the chance to have.

It's strange how life's circumstances can create distances where there didn't need to be any. Petty differences easily become 'more important' than the big picture, and again, the innocent suffer from it. It's impossible to have it all, but to have the chance robbed from you when you're just a child. I guess I'm hurting a bit for them.

On a tangent, J and I were out to dinner and an older man randomly came up and gave me a compliment, then told us (essentially) to not take one another for granted. He didn't seem crazy, just distraught - he recently lost his wife who was putting a bandaid on him one minute and a few minutes later she was gone.

You can't make life any longer to give yourself that second chance... later... to tell someone you love them, to make something right, to be everything you can. Do it now. There will be the future, but there's always today.

*sigh*

[alphabassettgrrl]

Definitely take the time to appreciate loved ones. I've made sure the last few years to always sign off conversations with my mother by saying "I love you" even though she can't say it back to me. It used to hurt, but now I understand her a bit. She does what she can.

[Disneyphile]

Condolences to everyone who's lost someone lately. I'd address each one individually, but I haven't much time lately. But, you all are in our thoughts and prayers.

I just ordered 1,500 new business cards and 100 magnets for the wedding and events portion of the business. They match the website, and have the "Capture the Excitement..." slogan on the back with a "Shared By" section for a referrer to write their name for inclusion in my $50 "sharing" program. I chose "Shared By" rather than "Referred By" because it sounds a bit more emotional, and emotions sell in this business. I'm going to bundle up 10 cards and 1 magnet with a letter explaining my sharing program and send them out to friends and fellow business associates.

I got a smoking deal on the cards and magnets, thanks to researching some discount codes online. :D

[Kevy Baby]

I got a smoking deal on the cards and magnets, thanks to researching some discount codes online. :DDid you pay more than $53.48 for the cards, including tax and shipping? If so, I could have done better for you.

$41.03 for 1,000

[Disneyphile]

Did you pay more than $53.48 for the cards, including tax and shipping? If so, I could have done better for you.

$41.03 for 1,000$56 including shipping and tax for 1,500 double-sided cards and 100 magnets. :)

[BarTopDancer]

There is something slightly odd about watching a Simpson's Christmas episode while wearing shorts, a tank top, with the windows open and eating frozen grapes.

[Gemini Cricket]

The Angels game tonight was fun. They got spanked, but it was still cool being there.
And I got to see my favorite Angels pitcher Justin Speier. He's cute!
:)

[Disneyphile]

$56 including shipping and tax for 1,500 double-sided cards and 100 magnets. :)Oh, and that was through VistaPrint by searching around for the best discount code combos. (I ended up with like 50% off plus free shipping.) Glossy stock would have run $7 more total, but I chose matte, because I want it to look like parchment like the website. It basically looks like a mini page from my website.

[innerSpaceman]

Gee why are so many people up late tonight?

[wendybeth]

'Cause it's a hundred fvcking degrees and our air conditioner apparently needs freon. We're on a 'waiting list'.:rolleyes:

[Disneyphile]

I was finishing up on work, and then also had to respond to an idiot on a message board who chastised me for joking with one of my friends on there, claiming that my friend should go to another DISney board with a more "large and knowledgeable" membership, since i was being "rude" with my "high school banter".

Apparently more than one board has the Kool-Aid flowing out there! Geesh.

Thank the gods for LoT.

[lashbear]

There is something slightly odd about watching a Simpson's Christmas episode while wearing shorts, a tank top, with the windows open and eating frozen grapes.
Welcome to my world...... :( <------------ My Christmas Cheese is Sad, Too.

[Betty]

I use 4over for our printing needs the vast majority of the time. THey do a pretty good job and have quick shipping. ($23 for 1000 cards, 4/0, but you must give them the file ready to print - they won't design it for you.)

KevyBaby - would you please let me know what business you're with? (PM me if you're not comfortable posting it?) We also have jobs that 4over can't or won't do and I'd love to have a someone I "know" to bid on them.

[Gemini Cricket]

"I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more"
Song's in my head, is all.
:)

[Snowflake]

The Angels game tonight was fun. They got spanked, but it was still cool being there.
And I got to see my favorite Angels pitcher Justin Speier. He's cute!
:)

Oh so this is why the sudden interest in baseball! ;)

[mousepod]

I'm a zombie at work today. I took my pal Jeff to Disneyland last night. The last time he was there was 1969. Fun... but boy am I pooped.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I was up until about 3 this morning, but I wasn't posting. I met a friend last night at DTD and she had a twilight pass, so we spent the evening at DL! She's never been, and enjoyed having a knowledgable guide. I tried to point out the highlights of the areas (like the window to Elias Disney and the lamp in the apartment window) and I really hope I didn't make her brain implode.

[wendybeth]

Oh so this is why the sudden interest in baseball! ;)


And we thought he was trying to go all straight on us!

[lashbear]

And we thought he was trying to go all straight on us!
Hah !!

GC couldn't lie straight in bed !!

:p




...And this is NOT sour grapes, just cos he went to a Gay Rodeo. Really.

[swanie]

Erica,

I'm so sorry for your loss :( Our condolences to you and your family.

swanie

[Morrigoon]

So my new power cord for my laptop didn't arrive AGAIN today. I finally had to go into the office to check email because I have clients wondering why I haven't been in touch about properties they want to see.

I HATEHATEHATE not having internet access at home! (It was bad enough when I didn't have a printer)

Anyway, sorry I haven't been around. Condolences to those in need of consolation, etc. I'm not callous, just absent :(

[Disneyphile]

Oooooooooooooooooooooow!!!

Brain full. Going to explode.

Damn technology, always progressing and keeping me on my toes...

Now I've got a stupid headache.

(Just read through some new editing and shooting techniques.)

[Morrigoon]

Great... after all that, my manager got back to me on Friday (by email) saying he'd give his approval for me to transfer to DVC. Of course, by that time they'd decided not to offer me the position.

Grrr...

[Chernabog]

Ack. What a mess. Oh hey, it's 3:15 and I still don't have YESTERDAY'S paycheck. Le oy.

[Disneyphile]

Ok. Got a general ad posted to Craigs List (http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/evs/739582552.html).

Please let me know if it sounds ok.

[Gemini Cricket]

I happen to like baseball because it's an all American past time. It brings people together for an event and builds community. It's also good for the economy.


And if you believe that, you're stupid.
:D


I think baseball players are hot. And my friend Cam has front row seats over the Angels' dugout. Not too shabby, too good to pass up. Besides, I get to see Justin up close.
:)

[Prudence]

Ugh. I have to pick a cell phone plan. So many decisions! Which provider? "Regular" phone or crackberry? Get a number now, so it's local for my folks to call, or wait until I get to LA?

Why can't it just be easy?

[alphabassettgrrl]

I love my crackberry, though I didn't hook up the internet. I use it for texting and it's great. I love my QWERTY keyboard.

[Not Afraid]

Hi.

[Snowflake]

Hi.

Where you been? About to list you as MIA rather than NA

[Not Afraid]

lol. I was feeling rather MIA. Its been a while since I've been on and I only have nearly 800 posts to go through.

Sadly, I also have to work today (is there such a thing as a day off?).

I launched my Arbonne business on Monday night and it was a blast. However, being the first time, it took a lot of brain energy - but it is so worth it. I'm very excited about the potential.

Of course, it's July 4th weekend and pet sitting is busy as well. Never a moment's rest! (Good think I love it all - I just miss my friends on line.)

[Capt Jack]

we miss you too dear. :)