Soooo....

[blueerica]

Nap Time??!?!!!

[Morrigoon]

Man, I moisturized this morning and everything, but my skin is painfully itchy from the dryness! Doesn't even seem that dry to the touch except every time I move I can feel it get all prickly.

Bring on the rain!

[Disneyphile]

I baked for 13 hours on Saturday.

I'm still tired.

But, we have lots of yummies. :)

[Morrigoon]

Wow, is it 2 already? Today is =FLYING by!

[Morrigoon]

Okay so I have to ask this finally, Prudence, what is that cat in your avatar from? It's so freaking cute!

[BarTopDancer]

Everyone go home.

[Morrigoon]

I wish :)

[Moonliner]

Everyone go home.

I'm already here. :D

[Ghoulish Delight]

But I don't want to go home!

[BarTopDancer]

Then stay there.

[katiesue]

My two-month old computer has developed a problem with the "network interface card". All I know is that I no can no longer connect through DSL. I'm on dialup until I can ship the computer to fricken Texas for two - three weeks to get it fixed on warrantee!

I may be able to use my old Gateway while it's gone. We'll see...

Is it an HP? I just had the same issue. And they only told me AFTER I sent it back that their repair center in Houston was screwed from the hurricane and it would take a month. And beware when they send it back that you will have to be home to accept delivery or pick it up at Fedex they won't leave it.

[Moonliner]

But I don't want to go home!

The Dodgers play at 5:20pm. I'm assuming you don't want to stay at work too long....

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Who said he was at work?

[alphabassettgrrl]

Happy new Cruiser kitty!!!

[Morrigoon]

Sooo... I guess I'm going to Monday Night Raw (WWE) tonight. My office has a box and tickets finally trickled down to our department, so I picked up a pair for the boy and I. He likes wrestling and we both like free, so yay :)

[Kevy Baby]

Sooo... I guess I'm going to Monday Night Raw (WWE) tonight.My condolences.

[lashbear]

The Truth About Married Life ....
Three women friends, one in a casual relationship, one engaged to be married and one a long-time wife, met for drinks after work. The conversation eventually drifted towards how best to spice up their sex lives.

After much discussion, they decided to surprise their men by engaging in some S&M role playing.

The following week they met up again to compare notes. Sipping her drink, the single girl leered and said, "Last Friday at the end of the work day I went to my boyfriend's office wearing a leather coat. When all the other people had left, I slipped out of it and all I had on was a leather bodice, black stockings and stiletto heels. He was so aroused that we made mad passionate love on his desk right then and there!"

The engaged woman giggled and said, "That's pretty much my story! When my fiancé got home last Friday, he found me waiting for him in a black mask, leather bodice, black hose and stiletto pumps. He was so turned on that we not only made love all night, he wants to move up our wedding date!

The married woman put her glass down and said, "I did a lot of planning. I made arrangements for the kids to stay over at Grandma's. I took a long scented-oil bath and then put on my best perfume. I slipped into a tight leather bodice, a black garter belt, black stockings and six-inch stilettos. I finished it off with a black mask, ready for action.
When my husband got home from work, he grabbed a beer and the remote, sat down and yelled, "Hey, Batman, what's for dinner?"

[Kevy Baby]

So what the f is the "Rappahannock School for Girls". When you do a Google search (with the term in quotes) (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=8PZ&q=%22Rappahannock+School+for+Girls%22&btnG=Search), besides getting the LoT as the second site, it appears that one gets a lot of porn.

Which explains why, when one switches to an image search (http://images.google.com/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=8PZ&q=%22Rappahannock%20School%20for%20Girls%22&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi), there are only 16 images that come up, and ALL of them are from the LoT.

[Kevy Baby]

I baked for 13 hours on Saturday.You shouldn't spend so much time in the sun - it isn't good for you.

[Ghoulish Delight]

So what the f is the "Rappahannock School for Girls". When you do a Google search (with the term in quotes) (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=8PZ&q=%22Rappahannock+School+for+Girls%22&btnG=Search), besides getting the LoT as the second site, it appears that one gets a lot of porn.

Which explains why, when one switches to an image search (http://images.google.com/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=8PZ&q=%22Rappahannock%20School%20for%20Girls%22&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi), there are only 16 images that come up, and ALL of them are from the LoT.
That's odd.

What had you searching that term?

[Kevy Baby]

That's odd.

What had you searching that term?It is Gemini Cricket's (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/member.php?u=40) current location and I believe that Lashbear used it in the past.

[CoasterMatt]

Well, the neighborhood hasn't burned down yet - but there's a scary orange glow on the hillside, and we occasionally get bits of ash.

This was a really fun anniversary, though - lot's of screaming and laughing. :cheers:

[Stan4dSteph]

Hey people with dogs! It's time to humiliate your pet to win fantastic cash and prizes! Click here for more (http://family.go.com/dog-costume-contest/?CMP=NLC-BowWow10-13-FOB)!

http://family.go.com/images/upload/C/alteregeaux941126893658_C_Detail.jpg

[Mousey Girl]

Well, the neighborhood hasn't burned down yet - but there's a scary orange glow on the hillside, and we occasionally get bits of ash.

This was a really fun anniversary, though - lot's of screaming and laughing. :cheers:

I didn't realize the fire had gotten near you, until just now, when they said that was the location of a staging area.

Please be safe.

Also, enjoy the rest of your anny!! :cheers:

[Gemini Cricket]

So what the f is the "Rappahannock School for Girls".
Hee hee.
It started off a long time ago as an inside joke between Isaac and me.
It's an obscure (and funny) reference from an "I Love Lucy" episode.
I doubt if I'll find the clip on YouTube... but I'll give it a shot.
:)

eta: Couldn't find it, but I looooove this scene (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie4qmEUHjMA) from another episode. They do such a fabulous job.

[blueerica]

Had a visit with my new doctor. I really like him. He seems like the kind of guy who is level-headed and whom I can tell anything without feeling judged (which I have by previous doctors).

I may possibly have hypertension. (YAY genetics and crazy schedule!) I can manage my tonsils. (A story probably best saved for another day!) Both of my knees naturally hyperextend, and that's a portion of the reason I've been having so much knee trouble - that and the weight gain, etc, which is being worked on and I'm down 5 lbs! (Go genetics, again!)

All in all, not too shabby!

[Betty]

A non-judgemental doctor? I thought those were mutally exclusive things! Wow!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Not exclusive. My doc's great.

[Morrigoon]

There are certainly some awful, judgmental docs out there, but the good ones are there too. My current doc is terrific.

[Kevy Baby]

A non-judgemental doctor? I thought those were mutually exclusive things! Wow!If you would like to play doctor with me sometime, I promise to be totally non-judgmental! :D

[Betty]

If you would like to play doctor with me sometime, I promise to be totally non-judgmental! :D

Promises, promises. :evil: :p

[JWBear]

This made me laugh. (http://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/indiatree.asp) Just who is the idiot who started that rumor...

[Kevy Baby]

This made me laugh. (http://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/indiatree.asp) Just who is the idiot who started that rumor...I actually got that in an email from someone who was a Disney fan. No one here, but I was very surprised at their ignorance in believing it!

I knew what it was straight out and I've never been to Florida!

[lashbear]

This made me laugh. (http://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/indiatree.asp) Just who is the idiot who started that rumor...
I love Snopes.

[3894]

Hey people with dogs! It's time to humiliate your pet to win fantastic cash and prizes! Click here for more (http://family.go.com/dog-costume-contest/?CMP=NLC-BowWow10-13-FOB)!

http://family.go.com/images/upload/C/alteregeaux941126893658_C_Detail.jpg

Count me in! I'm alllll about furmiliation. No, Kevy. You can't watch.

[Morrigoon]

Now if only they made a coelacanth costume for dogs...

[Disneyphile]

I just unpacked the kitties' costumes. Ken's already hidden them. :(

He's a party pooper.

[BarTopDancer]

He's a good husband ;)

Then again I think dressing up animals is mean and owners deserve whatever punishment said animal decides to inflict :p

[madmonkeygirl]

lol i dressed Lucy up in one of my Build a Bear fairy costumes lol...but i only did that once. They do have sweaters for the winter time especially going to my parents house for the holidays it's cold up there. Otherwise i leave them alone even though Lucy tolerates clothes on her. Ethel could care less.

[Prudence]

Okay so I have to ask this finally, Prudence, what is that cat in your avatar from? It's so freaking cute!

It's from Two Lumps. (http://twolumps.net/d/20080825.html)

[bewitched]

Hey, Bewitched, want one of my latest gingerbread cookies ?? :evil:

Ooooo, yummy!

*YAMMY*

:p




Sooo...

I just thought I would announce the new addition to the Cruiser Family. Ladies and gentlemen, I present MURPHY!

Aw, what a honey! I love Siamese! :)

[Gemini Cricket]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/braddoc310/_45111332_babyrhino.jpg
A newly born white rhino stands by its mother at the Cerza zoo in Hermival-les-Vaux, France.



Aw! Cute!
:)

[Kevy Baby]

That's an awful dark white


But, yeah; he's cute (or she)

[Tom]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/powerswaterworks/1014081946.jpg

[Andrew]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/powerswaterworks/1014081946.jpg
It's a good thought, and as a nonmammaltarian I've tried several "alternative" meat-like sausages, taco fillings, etc. I've found that soy protein, however disguised, just doesn't work outside its natural element. Tofu, sure, especially when stir-fried. Soy-sausage, soy-dogs, soy-taco meat -- no. I use ground turkey for those applications.

[Strangler Lewis]

I was assuming that Tom's post about "meatless taco stuffers" was meant to inspire ribald comments.

[Morrigoon]

Well, it IS a good source of protien, says so right there! ;)

[Ghoulish Delight]

You can keep it in your sausage nook.

[3894]

Frugality and 3894 are not happy bedfellows.

[Morrigoon]

Oh?

[ozron]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/braddoc310/_45111332_babyrhino.jpg
A newly born white rhino stands by its mother at the Cerza zoo in Hermival-les-Vaux, France.



Aw! Cute!
:)

That's an awful dark white


But, yeah; he's cute (or she)

The "White" Rhino is actually a misinterpretation of the Afrikaaner name, which, although I'm don't remember the spelling, is pronounced "vight". The word in Afrikaans means "wide" and refers to the shape of the animal's mouth, as opposed to the other prevelent species in Africa, which has a narrow, triangular mouth (with, by the way, a prehensile upper lip!) and is, merely by comparison, known as the "Black" Rhino.

Our black rhino, Pete, is actually one of the sweetest animals I've met. He loves to be petted and scratched behind his ears. He and his mate, Miadi, had a baby named Imara about ten years ago. I got to meet Imara when she was about the size of the one in this picture! What a sweetie!

On a sad note, Miadi passed away about four years ago. Pete was slated by the rhino SSP to get a new mate this month. The new female was en route from Kansas City last week when keepers transporting her noticed her becoming agitated and shaking the truck just outside of Phoenix. They immediately contacted our vet, who contacted the Phoenix Zoo's vet staff. The truck reached the Phoenix Zoo and the staff there was heroic in there efforts to aid the distressed animal. Sadly, the female passed shortly after arriving at the zoo in Phoenix.

This was a young, healthy animal. All precautions, training and protocols were in place for the transport. Keepers transporting her checked on her condition every two hours during the trip, and until they got to Arizona everything was fine. A necropsy will be done to try and determine the cause of death.

Needless to say it was a very sad day at the zoo.

[Not Afraid]

I was watching a show on Bravo when it was interrupted with an Emergency Alert - Child Abduction. It was very odd. Does this happen often?

[figment1986]

I dont get interupted, but i dont have cable so its less likely to happen.

Update: surgen says everything is on track and theoretically the numbness in my chin will go away sometime by a year after the surgery... guess I get to get used to it. also, no more dietary restriction from him... so its down to the ortho's restrictions and such which are easy to get around anyway and for the braces and not my jaw ;)

my radio show is alright, kind of stressful when i dont have anyone to interview to fill in my breaks so i just read random copys from the news service we have... I hope to get some interviews and such taped and recorded before the time at the station is done for the semester... though im practically guaranteed a spot for next semester so I can claim i still have a show when needed.

[Gemini Cricket]

Our black rhino, Pete, is actually one of the sweetest animals I've met. He loves to be petted and scratched behind his ears. He and his mate, Miadi, had a baby named Imara about ten years ago. I got to meet Imara when she was about the size of the one in this picture! What a sweetie!
ozron: Luckiest. Person. Ever!
Wow! That is so awesome. I want to pet a rhino. If it wasn't so extremely expensive to do it at the San Diego Zoo, I would have done it in a heartbeat.
:)

I heard about the rhino dying and it broke my heart. But I was picked right back up again when I heard about the newborn.

[Ghoulish Delight]

So this year, my mom handed me a watch that belonged to my grandfather. It's a classy, but not very flashy, piece. I like it a lot. It's comfortable, it looks nice, it's self-winding, and it's in better shape than the watch I had been wearing. So it's become my daily-wear watch.

A conversation last night may prompt me to not wear it so casually. While playing pool, one of the guys in the league asked to look at it. "That's a nice watch, I'm a collector." He didn't really say much beyond that other than to brag about a watch or two in his collection, but it got my wheels turning.

I haven't pinned down exactly the identity, but I did find one site that has what is clearly the same watch on sale for €400 (~$580). That site says it's a 1977 model, haven't found corroboration on that. As a counterpoint, I found one on Ebay selling for ~$90, so perhaps that first one was inflated.

The things I do know are that it's a model line from Omega that's been in existence for a long time (at least the 50s), most of them seem to be worth something, and this particular one appears to be hard to find as those are the only two I've seen online of my specific watch among thousands of other examples of the Seamaster line.

[Betty]

I say - wear it. The enjoyment you'll get from wearing it I think will outweight that that you'll get from looking at it occassionally as it's stored in a drawer.

Did your Grandfather wear it daily? Or was it for special occassions? That might give you some insight as well.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I honestly don't know if he wore it daily. He passed away many years ago, the watch surfaced recently.

And generally I'd agree that I'd rather wear it than sock it away, but I'm kinda rough on my watches, end up banging into things a lot, so I don't want to put this one through that. At the very least I need to stop wearing it daily to work where I'm pretty regularly squeezing my hands into small spaces between metal computer cases and components.

[Gemini Cricket]

Maybe wear it on special occasions?

[Disneyphile]

I just literally got sealed into my apartment with plastic sheeting. (They're finally painting our section of the building.)

I suppose it's a good thing I don't have a client meeting this afternoon, considering they didn't even knock on my door and say, "By the way, we're painting your area right now." They just started sealing me in, even though the blinds are open and they looked right at me!

I guess it's a good thing they're painting and not fumigating. :eek:

[Andrew]

So this year, my mom handed me a watch that belonged to my grandfather. It's a classy, but not very flashy, piece. I like it a lot. It's comfortable, it looks nice, it's self-winding, and it's in better shape than the watch I had been wearing. So it's become my daily-wear watch.

<insert Pulp Fiction ass-watch joke here>

[Strangler Lewis]

I was thinking more Woody Allen:

"You see this watch.

I love this watch.

My grandfather, on his deathbed,

Sold me this watch."

[Morrigoon]

I'm such a dweeb. Why do I insist on sending Obama direct messages on Twitter when I know it's probably some lackey who actually handles it? Yet I can't resist calling him out for not supporting gay marriage.

[Disneyphile]

I'm feeling rather domestic today. I just made some Yukon gold potato salad, and also a batch of fresh extra hot thai chili oil with garlic.

I've had really bad sinus headaches for the last couple days, making my desire to edit almost nil. So, I figure I can at least work around the home.

[Morrigoon]

Disco saves lives (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27221281/?GT1=43001).

Of all the songs to save lives to, wouldn't you know it'd be the one called "Stayin' Alive".

[wolfy999]

John Smith started the day early having set his Alarm clock
(MADE IN JAPAN )for 6am.

While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA ) was perking,

he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG ).

He put on a dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA),

designer jeans (MADE IN SINGAPORE)

and tennis shoes (MADE IN KOREA)

After cooking his breakfast in his new electric skillet
(MADE IN INDIA)

he sat down with his calculator (MADE IN MEXICO)
to see how much he could spend today.

After setting his watch (MADE IN TAIWAN )

to the radio (MADE IN INDIA )

He got in his car (MADE IN GERMANY )

filled it with GAS (from Saudi Arabia )

and continued his search for a good paying AMERICAN JOB.

At the end of yet another discouraging and fruitless day, checking his Computer (Made In Malaysia ),

John decided to relax for a while.

He put on his sandals (MADE IN BRAZIL)

poured himself a glass of wine (MADE IN FRANCE)

and turned on his TV (MADE IN INDONESIA),

and then wondered why he can't find a good paying job in AMERICA

[Kevy Baby]

poured himself a glass of wine (MADE IN FRANCE)Well, there's his problem: he's drinking French wine!

[Stan4dSteph]

I just bought tickets for the as-yet-unnamed Cirque 2009 show in Montreal.

[Betty]

Yeah - but what's the solution. How do you buy American when there's nothing to buy?

I thought the free trade agreement was supposed to benefit us... that it would encourage other countries to buy from the US. Instead, it just seems like there's very little we here in the USA can buy from ourselves.

[€uroMeinke]

My Company is still producing electricity domestically, so fire up your gadgets and help feed our economy

[blueerica]

I think the way I've always seen it is that a larger portion of the US has opted out of the manufacturing industry. Certainly, there are strongholds of manufacturing, particularly in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest, but that's mostly in the processing of food and certain manufacturing materials, but I've been under the impression that people are (generally) setting themselves up for higher education aspirations and that most people don't get their Bachelor's degree just so they can build a Barbie doll... maybe market that doll, but attaching heads notsomuch.

[JWBear]

And that will be our country's undoing.

[Betty]

It's true. We need another industrial revolution type of thing.

If we could get cars that didn't use oil that we could build and sell worldwide, that could be it.

[Not Afraid]

Start small and support small local businesses.

[Gemini Cricket]

My friend Cam rocks.
He works on the 5th floor in his office building. Today the elevators are not functioning. So for lunch, he's having a pizza delivered to him.
"You know, so the delivery guy can walk the stairs and not me."
:D

[Morrigoon]

Dude. He'd better tip. Heh. Smart though!

[MouseWife]

My thoughts exactly, he'd better tip.

I read back and didn't see anything mentioned about this {but I haven't checked other threads....}

I heard that the company that makes Mothers' Cookies has closed down? I believe it is a CA based company. The dj was saying how he went out and bought all that he could buy to sell on Ebay.

[Morrigoon]

Check the banking thread, that's where you go to discuss cookies.

Sheesh :rolleyes:






;)

[MouseWife]

Doh!

Off to the banking thread...

which I guess I've been avoiding because, well, finances sucking so much it is just easier......

[alphabassettgrrl]

So I was maybe supposed to go to Disney today but my friends left without me. Part of it was my mistake in not explicitly confirming that if they left late, that I could ride with them. I had class until almost noon, but by then they were already at the 5/134 and I didn't feel like driving down.

Instead I'm staying home and we're making lasagne tonight. Not quite a replacement, but at least it'll be something fun.

[Kevy Baby]

I had class until almost noon...I'm sure you have class LONG after noon today.

[alphabassettgrrl]

AWww! You're sweet!

[Morrigoon]

Tick tock tick tock... is it 5 yet?

[cirquelover]

I just bought tickets for the as-yet-unnamed Cirque 2009 show in Montreal.

I am green with envy, it's just not in the cards for us this time. Have a great time but take a lesson learned from me....Do not wear high heels, the cobblestones are a killer!!

[alphabassettgrrl]

MMmmmmmmmmmm.................. beeeeeeeeeeeeeerrr......

Yum.

[lashbear]

I barfed all night last night.

Details in my livejournal (no pics, thank heavens)

Living off liquids today.

Le sigh.

[katiesue]

EEek - Hope you feel better soon!

[RStar]

I barfed all night last night.

Details in my livejournal (no pics, thank heavens)

Living off liquids today.

Le sigh.

Stop eating those poop shaped cookies Lash!

;)

[Strangler Lewis]

At first I read that as "living off squids today" and thought, damn, that MF's tough if squids are comfort food.

[Mousey Girl]

I am slowly getting ready to go out tonight. It is the 2nd anniversary of our 20 year high school reunion. The theme of this year is everyone's 40th b-day party.

[bewitched]

Frugality and 3894 are not happy bedfellows.


I am SO with you on that! :(

[lashbear]

Feeling much better today, BTW.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I'm glad, LB!!

[Stan4dSteph]

I drove to Vermont today to go leaf-peeping. It was fun.

[Morrigoon]

So I guess some files have been released regarding military UFO sightings: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27279684/

I think the theory that it was a US experiment in electronic warfare is an interesting one.

[alphabassettgrrl]

So SNL was good this last Saturday. Gov Palin was on in a couple scenes; they did a thing with her and Tina Fey together. It's SNL, so sometimes things and actors are real, sometimes they're SNL people and sometimes it's hard to tell. But I liked it, and Gov Palin was a good sport about it, which reinforces my feeling that she's probably fine as a person, though I still don't want her in the White House except to tour it.

[Andrew]

Palin looked uncomfortably hot in those boots at the end.

[Morrigoon]

It suddenly got really bright outside. Not sure I realized it was cloudy before, but you kinda notice when all of a sudden it gets a whole lot brighter.

[Capt Jack]

glad to hear at least SOMETHING is brighter today. the folks around me dont seem to be following suit :rolleyes:

[Morrigoon]

So random thing, but my current avatar amuses me greatly - it looks like Obama's looking directly at what I've typed and is totally engaged in what I have to say, LOL.

[Kevy Baby]

So SNL was good this last Saturday.Highest rated episode for SNL in 14 years.

[Morrigoon]

Some of those sketches reminded me why I don't usually watch SNL. The engagement sketch, for example, dragged on for freaking ever and wasn't funny. They should have some way of quickly winding up sketches that aren't working.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

They've had problems properly ending sketches for years. And years. The only one that ever worked perfectly for me, aside from the cold-open "live from NY..." and Weekend Update was the "you like-a the juice?" bit that ended in "you no like-a the sketch? You want-a the sketch-a to end? We end-a the sketch."

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

SNL has sucked for many years now. Someone needs to resurrect Phil Hartman...

[Ghoulish Delight]

SNL was great the past couple of seasons, imo. This season, aside from some of the political sketches and one or two off-the-wall sketches has been pretty flat. Even the digital shorts, which had been comedy gold, have been so-so this season.

We still haven't seen this weekend's episode.

[Not Afraid]

So many of the great cast members are gone. Very sad.

[lizziebith]

Why are the neighbors making loud barfing sounds? I'm pretty sure they are not actually vomiting...in fact I think they are playing a game of some sort (between the barfing sounds I hear clapping and loud yelling/exhorting). Does anyone know what game involves barfing sounds??? You know, so I can not purchase it by mistake?

[lindyhop]

A couple of things I'm wondering about...

Why is Upland High School convinced that I attended that school and that life can't go on until I call and give them my current biographical information?

Why would the US Census try so hard to contact someone at a specific address? I've had the them knock on my door twice in the past week or so asking about my next door neighbor. All I could tell them was that I don't know his schedule but as far as I know he's still living there. Today I saw they'd left another business card on his door. In the time that these inquiries have been going on I haven't seen him at all and his van was parked in his space only once for a short time. The weirdest thing is that his living room window is wide open (but the blinds are drawn).

[Kevy Baby]

Why is Upland High School convinced that I attended that school and that life can't go on until I call and give them my current biographical information?Chances are pretty good that it is not actually UHS calling, but a company that makes money by marketing an alumni directory. If you give them info, they will next be hounding you to buy the directory.

Been there, done that.

[lindyhop]

Chances are pretty good that it is not actually UHS calling, but a company that makes money by marketing an alumni directory. If you give them info, they will next be hounding you to buy the directory.

Been there, done that.

Yes, but I've never even been in Upland, let alone gone to high school there. I could call them and tell them they have the wrong person but I'm curious how many times they'll try to contact me. It's a postcard actually, not a call, and they insist "we do not want to print the directory without your current biographical information." Little me, holding up the whole process.
;)

[MouseWife]

Ooo! Oooo! I wonder if he is involved with the kidnapping case in Las Vegas?

{a stretch, I know....but it's all I have...}

The other thing, may be you share your name with someone who did live in Upland?

We get calls for a guy who has a name only somewhat similar to the Hubsters and we always get calls for his dad.

[Morrigoon]

Cool article on piracy (http://www.livescience.com/history/081021-modern-pirates.html)

[Gemini Cricket]

I had this funky allergic reaction to a cat last night at my friend's house. It totally made my eyes red and my eyes swell up. I took a Benadryl and went to bed. This morning, my eyes are red, burny and they sting. Bleh!

[Capt Jack]

Cool article on piracy (http://www.livescience.com/history/081021-modern-pirates.html)

I think I'll stick to the more romanticized version, thanky very much.

(thanks for that none the less)


:argghh:

[Kevy Baby]

:(
:decap:



:eek:
:decap:


Just experimenting

[Disneyphile]

My head cheese is sad?

[Prudence]

How is that no one ever told me of the wonderful place that is the BevMo? Screw their alkyhaul selection - it's the soda rack that makes me giddy!

[mousepod]

How is that no one ever told me of the wonderful place that is the BevMo? Screw their alkyhaul selection - it's the soda rack that makes me giddy!

Pru... may I introduce you to Galco's?

[Not Afraid]

I think i finally finished my 4 million tombstones for the dog parade on Sunday. I love doing events. I dislike redoing work that was already done but carelessly thrown away.

[RStar]

I dislike redoing work that was already done but carelessly thrown away.
I hate when that happends! :(

[Moonliner]

I happened to look at my keyring today.

There are four keys on it that I have no idea what they go to.

Now I'm afraid to remove them.

[Betty]

Put them on a seperate keyring and put them in the "junk drawer". Then, years from now, you can really wonder what they were for... Like I do with my keyring. Funny that the one key I do need though, isn't on it.

[Kevy Baby]

I have a gazillion keys that I have no idea what they are for. Yet we cannot find the key to the pool, so we haven't taken a swim in years.

[Moonliner]

I have a gazillion keys that I have no idea what they are for.

Yeah, All those damn handcuff keys look the same to me too.

[Capt Jack]

Put them on a seperate keyring and put them in the "junk drawer". Then, years from now, you can really wonder what they were for... Like I do with my keyring. Funny that the one key I do need though, isn't on it.

yup. thats me to a T. I think that key ring weighs 2 or 3 lbs now. :rolleyes:

[Betty]

Yeah, All those damn handcuff keys look the same to me too.

Oooh... who knew you guys were so kinky! :evil:

[Ghoulish Delight]

Oooh... who knew you guys were so kinky! :evil:Using handcuffs is still considered kinky?

[Kevy Baby]

Using handcuffs is still considered kinky?No, using a feather is kinky.

Using the whole chicken is down-right perverted.

[JWBear]

Depends on where you use them...

ETA: I was responding to GD's post, but It's funnier with Kevy's.

[lashbear]

My head cheese is sad?
It doesn't always work the first time - I have a better recipe for you if you want to try...

[Andrew]

Sooo... I'm getting ready for a short four-day weekend trip to CT and NY for my mom's 30th anniversary shindig. It was going to be a longer trip, figuring that as long as we were flying cross-country, we might as well stay a while and see the sights, so we were going to go up to Montreal for a few days and then visit Stan4dSteph before flying home.

Then Jen found out her vacation request was denied. :( So now it's just me, and I'm now doing a red-eye flight Thursday night (SJC-JFK), driving to my mom's place in CT on Friday, still visiting Stan4dSteph on Sunday :) and flying home (ALB-SJC) on Monday.

I don't especially like traveling alone. But it's been quite a while since I've done it so I guess we'll see how it goes.

[Morrigoon]

Oh, that totally bites. Why wouldn't they let her go?

[Andrew]

Oh, that totally bites. Why wouldn't they let her go?
She is the designated trainer for new people in her department, and within a couple of weeks two people left and one joined so she has to stay there and train the new person. If she left they'd be doubly shorthanded.

[Gemini Cricket]

She is the designated trainer for new people in her department, and within a couple of weeks two people left and one joined so she has to stay there and train the new person. If she left they'd be doubly shorthanded.
Bummer.

[Prudence]

Pru... may I introduce you to Galco's?

Oooh! I wanna go!

[bewitched]

Bummer, Andrew. :(

I'm out of beer and wine. I want some wine but would take beer. It's raining. What to do, what to do...

[Prudence]

Sooo....if I had casual come over and play board games night on either the 7th, 21st, or 22nd of November, would anyone want to come?

[alphabassettgrrl]

Pru- would want to, couldn't. Got work. Maybe the 22nd, depending on schedule, but it's dicey.

[Stan4dSteph]

Then Jen found out her vacation request was denied. :( So now it's just me, and I'm now doing a red-eye flight Thursday night (SJC-JFK), driving to my mom's place in CT on Friday, still visiting Stan4dSteph on Sunday :) and flying home (ALB-SJC) on Monday.

I don't especially like traveling alone. But it's been quite a while since I've done it so I guess we'll see how it goes.I'm glad you're still coming even though Jen can't come. At least I'll get to see her MA weekend. I'll try to make some pumpkin bread to ease the pain.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Sooo....if I had casual come over and play board games night on either the 7th, 21st, or 22nd of November, would anyone want to come?

Hey there - we're in for this. A lot of people are breezing past the So thread these days, so I think it might merit its own thread!

[Disneyphile]

Sooo....if I had casual come over and play board games night on either the 7th, 21st, or 22nd of November, would anyone want to come?If my schedule will allow, I'd be up for it. :) I won't know until after this next week though.

[Prudence]

Oh, I don't know that it merits it's own thread. I just wanted to get a rough idea if anyone at all would be up for it or if November as a whole is just too busy.

[lashbear]

I'm going for my first long-distance ride on the Lil Red Roadster tonight. I'm excited.

[Kevy Baby]

I'm going for my first long-distance ride on the Lil Red Roadster tonight. I'm excited.So, you could say you are riding your **** tonight?

[JWBear]

By 2:30 I had decided that today was a lost cause, and came home.

[Alex]

First day back to work after a two week vacation. It was a short day.

Short because the moment I sat down at my desk I remembered that I had taken my laptop home on my last day of work before my vacation.

[Ghoulish Delight]

First day back to work after a two week vacation. It was a short day.

Short because the moment I sat down at my desk I remembered that I had taken my laptop home on my last day of work before my vacation.You're lucky. I'm still able to do my job without my laptop, albeit with many small inconveniences. I was back from vacation a week and a half ago and I finally today remembered to bring my laptop back in.

[Alex]

Normally I'd be able to function without a computer if I had to, but these aren't normal times around WaMu so I decided to not bother trying.

Did still manage to fill several hours walking around and getting verbal updates on all the rumors and politicking and whatnot during my absence.

[Chernabog]

I'm going for my first long-distance ride on the Lil Red Roadster tonight. I'm excited.

It's been a long day. Somehow I thought that lashbear was excited about going to Red Lobster. Le sigh!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Did still manage to fill several hours walking around and getting verbal updates on all the rumors and politicking and whatnot during my absence.
The vitals.

[ozron]

Hey there - we're in for this. A lot of people are breezing past the So thread these days, so I think it might merit its own thread!

Funny...the Soooo... thread is the only one I'm reading with any regularity these days.

[Prudence]

Funny...the Soooo... thread is the only one I'm reading with any regularity these days.

Ah, so then I'll expect you on the appointed day. ;)

[tracilicious]

I signed the lease on a condo tonight! It's way too small for all of us, but it's worth it to see only my name on a lease. With no official proof of income (as my $$ comes from as-of-yet unofficial child support and student loans), and Michael unwilling to sign a lease, I was pretty stressed about finding a place without an application that wasn't in the world's worst neighborhood. But the neighborhood is perfect, it's affordable, and my critters are welcome. My first solo place! Life is good!

[RStar]

Congrats! That's an important step for the two of you! I wish you guys the best!

[tracilicious]

The two of who? Just me in this move (and the chillins). But thanks!

[cirquelover]

Congrats on the new place! Even if it's small, it's still home and that is a wonderful feeling for you!

[Kevy Baby]

NASCAR branded shoes? You've got to be kidding me!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/2970360790_aff95fe8b1.jpg?v=0

[Snowflake]

NASCAR branded shoes? You've got to be kidding me!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/2970360790_aff95fe8b1.jpg?v=0

Dana Patrick shoes?*














*Do not faint, that is the only name I know in passing re NASCAR, except Dale Earnhart, and it took me 5 of the 7 years living in VA to figure out what the hell the numbers 3 and 6 were doing on the back of people's trucks. I still don't understand his apparent cannonization as patron saint.

[Ghoulish Delight]

*Do not faint, that is the only name I know in passing re NASCAR, except Dale Earnhart, and it took me 5 of the 7 years living in VA to figure out what the hell the numbers 3 and 6 were doing on the back of people's trucks. I still don't understand his apparent cannonization as patron saint.
Don't worry, you got wrong name wrong anyway, so you're in the clear.

[Kevy Baby]

Don't worry, you got wrong name wrong anyway...As opposed to getting the right name wrong or the wrong name right.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Wow. I proof read the post and had initially written, "...you got the name wrong..." I wanted to change it to "...you got her name wrong...". Should have proof read one more time.

[Morrigoon]

Random.... for some reason I was thinking about Pollyanna. Next call that comes up, is for someone w/the last name Harrington.

[Disneyphile]

The Halloween costumes are 99% finished. I'm gonna go fall over now.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

cupofcoffeemakestheworldbetterwheeeeee

[wolfy999]

totallyagreewithyou

[alphabassettgrrl]

I love my quiet morning with a nice hot cup of tea before going to work. Shawn had to go to Glendale this morning; not sure he'll be home when I get off tonight. ::pout::

Planning a mountain bike ride tomorrow but may be skunked due to red-flag warnings for the Santa Monica mountains. I can't find information on the specific area we're planning to ride, but there's a map that seems to include it in the red-flag closed zone. I'm only stressed because I won't be here to post anything to the bike list and I don't want people to show up if it's closed.

Got a few more minutes but then I'm off to work. See y'all!

[Kevy Baby]

...not sure he'll be home when I get off tonight. ::pout::Planning a hight of masturbation?

[alphabassettgrrl]

Forgot the : triggers things.

[lindyhop]

1206 New Posts

And I have all of 20 minutes before I have to move on to the rest of my agenda for the day.

[Prudence]

Apparently today I am going to Glendale and the hollywood and highland area. And maybe Pasadena. Whee! Playing tourist!

[3894]

A very nice, very beloved 1st grade teacher died after a very short illness. We need to go to the visitation, not the funeral but I don't wanna. I don't want to see her body. I want to remember her as we knew her years ago when she taught my daughters.

[tracilicious]

I'm sorry, Helen. Sounds like she'll be missed by many.

[Moonliner]

Wow.

Three days without a single "Sooo" post. Damn I'll be glad when all this distracting political crud is over so we can get back to talking about nothing.

[blueerica]

I got another new haircut. Since I haven't posted pics from the other, I'll double up when I take new pics, either tonight or tomorrow... or this weekend. Haha..

[mousepod]

OK... I've got something for the Soooo..... thread.

H and I have been thinking about buying a house for a long long time. Over the past couple of months, we've gotten serious - got a pre-approval letter from a mortgage broker, hired a local real estate agent, started aggressively searching...

Lats week, we made our first offer on a house. Unfortunately, two other offers also went in (in this market!) and the sellers countered with the original asking price. We couldn't get involved in that kind of deal, so we walked away.

Friday evening, we saw another place. Made an offer on Saturday morning. It was countered that evening. We came back with a second offer on Saturday night. They came back again (before their open house!) on Sunday morning. Our best and final offer is now in - their deadline to respond is tonight at 5pm.

It's been a crazy week. We've missed what by all accounts was an amazing party, we've eaten way too much crappy comfort food, and we haven't slept more than a few hours a night.

This is fun.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Wow.

Three days without a single "Sooo" post. Damn I'll be glad when all this distracting political crud is over so we can get back to talking about nothing.
Yes, we've definitely been spending too much time on serious threads (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?t=8737&highlight=monkey+vagina)

[Snowflake]

Friday evening, we saw another place. Made an offer on Saturday morning. It was countered that evening. We came back with a second offer on Saturday night. They came back again (before their open house!) on Sunday morning. Our best and final offer is now in - their deadline to respond is tonight at 5pm.

It's been a crazy week. We've missed what by all accounts was an amazing party, we've eaten way too much crappy comfort food, and we haven't slept more than a few hours a night.

This is fun.

Congrats to the Mousepods! I hope your bid is the one that seals the deal!

[Moonliner]

OK... I've got something for the Soooo..... thread.

H and I have been thinking about buying a house for a long long time. Over the past couple of months, we've gotten serious - got a pre-approval letter from a mortgage broker, hired a local real estate agent, started aggressively searching...

Lats week, we made our first offer on a house. Unfortunately, two other offers also went in (in this market!) and the sellers countered with the original asking price. We couldn't get involved in that kind of deal, so we walked away.

Friday evening, we saw another place. Made an offer on Saturday morning. It was countered that evening. We came back with a second offer on Saturday night. They came back again (before their open house!) on Sunday morning. Our best and final offer is now in - their deadline to respond is tonight at 5pm.

It's been a crazy week. We've missed what by all accounts was an amazing party, we've eaten way too much crappy comfort food, and we haven't slept more than a few hours a night.

This is fun.

It's a long and often painful process, but it sounds like you are doing it the right way. Being willing to walk away is key.

[Andrew]

Soooo... I'm back. There were some good parts, some "eh" parts and a really sucky part, but on the whole it was a pretty nice time. I stayed mostly offline the whole weekend so it's as if I effectively jumped ahead four days in the election countdown. Glad to be back.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Good luck to the mousepods! Buying a house was amazingly stressful for us, but it was worth it in the end. It's wonderful to know that this house is ours.

[Kevy Baby]

Yes, we've definitely been spending too much time on serious threads (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?t=8737&highlight=monkey+vagina)Peter Tork IS important

[Betty]

Peter Tork IS important

Did you determine if he was vaginated or not?

[Kevy Baby]

Did you determine if he was vaginated or not?C'mon... do you really even need to ask that question?

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/8/81/Pt3.jpg

[Ghoulish Delight]

Sign that I really need this cup of coffee: I just attempted to plug my cell phone charger into said cup of coffee.

[Morrigoon]

OK... I've got something for the Soooo..... thread.

H and I have been thinking about buying a house for a long long time. Over the past couple of months, we've gotten serious - got a pre-approval letter from a mortgage broker, hired a local real estate agent, started aggressively searching...

Lats week, we made our first offer on a house. Unfortunately, two other offers also went in (in this market!) and the sellers countered with the original asking price. We couldn't get involved in that kind of deal, so we walked away.

Friday evening, we saw another place. Made an offer on Saturday morning. It was countered that evening. We came back with a second offer on Saturday night. They came back again (before their open house!) on Sunday morning. Our best and final offer is now in - their deadline to respond is tonight at 5pm.

It's been a crazy week. We've missed what by all accounts was an amazing party, we've eaten way too much crappy comfort food, and we haven't slept more than a few hours a night.

This is fun.

Mousepod: feeling stress is normal. Buying a house ranks right up there with being born for the amount of stress that accompanies it. But rest assured, it just means you're paying attention. Just wait till the day you sign your loan docs!

[alphabassettgrrl]

My moment was when they handed me the keys to the house.

I just started watching "Paranormal State" and I'm quite amused. Not up to TAPS quality, but they're entertaining. I watch the team members, and they're trying to take it so seriously it just strikes me as odd and funny.

I'm not sure what to think about the exorcisms; apparently it works for the people involved, so that's cool.

[Morrigoon]

For us it was the signing because the bank tried to make some last minute changes to our loan we weren't too pleased about. We walked away from the table and after some interesting phone calls, our loan paperwork was modified to what it should have been.

[madmonkeygirl]

Mousepod it will be all worth it when you sign the loan papers and get your house keys. My sister and her husband couldn't even sell their condo (they've tried more than 3 times i think) so be greatful there are houses out there and that you were able to get a loan etc.

[Morrigoon]

I smell pumpkin pie. Dammit, I smell pumpkin pie!

[Morrigoon]

Agreed. Having the home is totally worth it (although I admit a certain fondness for the mousepods' current digs, as well)

[Ghoulish Delight]

The bunny saga continues:

They freaking love each other and are practically inseparable. I kid you not.

A couple weeks ago, Munchkin finally gave in and started grooming Lito. Now Lito follow Munchkin everywhere, which she tolerates surprisingly well, only occasionally getting annoyed and shooing her away. They eat together, and we even left them in a single cage one evening (I think Munchkin was a little miffed over that one).

The new development this week is that Munchkin is actually letting Lito return the favor and groom her! Lito's still a little overzealous, clamboring onto Munchkin's back. She also has a short attention span. So wheras Munchkin would happily sit there and be groomed for hours on end, Lito gives a few licks and walks away - and for some reason usually deicdes that right over Munchkin's head is the best path. Leading to Kodak moments like this:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2239/2980817609_c5f077bb7f_b.jpg

Best of all, Munchkin's finally out of her funk it seems. She's eating better, spending much more time hanging around us instead of lurking upstairs, and wants attention instead of bolting for the cage the moment you acknowledge her presence. Yay bunnies!

[Betty]

Silly wabbits.

Nice to hear that they're getting along better.

[Stan4dSteph]

Soooo... I'm back. There were some good parts, some "eh" parts and a really sucky part, but on the whole it was a pretty nice time. I stayed mostly offline the whole weekend so it's as if I effectively jumped ahead four days in the election countdown. Glad to be back.The fried chicken was definitely good. :D

[Andrew]

The fried chicken was definitely good. :D
That was a very good part! As was the coffee.

[lashbear]

Well the red roadster did well, and I feel confident about riding to Forster when I get the chance (although at 50 miles per hour it takes a lot longer...)

[JWBear]

Well the red roadster did well, and I feel confident about riding to Forster when I get the chance (although at 50 miles per hour it takes a lot longer...)

Lashie, dear... A machine, like gloves, should be either black or white.

[Betty]

Or Red. Red is good. It makes you go faster.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Or Red. Red is good. It makes you go faster.
And makes you more attractive to men (http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=3268)

[Gn2Dlnd]

Why hasn't my Roseacea gotten me more dates, then?

[Kevy Baby]

Well the red roadster did well, and I feel confident about riding to Forster when I get the chance (although at 50 miles per hour it takes a lot longer...)Are we EVER going to see pictures?

[BarTopDancer]

Are we EVER going to see pictures?

Here's one

http://icanhascheezburger.wordpress.com/files/2008/01/funny-pictures-angry-grey-cat-sulks.jpg

[alphabassettgrrl]

Glad the bunnies are getting along!! Took a while, but I'm glad it's happening.

[mousepod]

They accepted the offer. We go into escrow in the morning.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

YEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAW!

I spy chickens in your future.

[JWBear]

Congratulations!

[katiesue]

Congratulations Mousepod and H!!! How exciting for you.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Yay to the mousepodders!

[BarTopDancer]

Hooray!!!!!!

[€uroMeinke]

Congratulations Mousepod!

[Princess Dala]

That's exciting news! Congrats!

[Morrigoon]

They accepted the offer. We go into escrow in the morning.
Congratulations! How long is your escrow?

[Prudence]

Congratulations! How long is your escrow?

Goodness! Isn't that a rather personal question? ;)

[wolfy999]

Tinkerbelle came out today!

For those of you who know Dustysage....(no real opinion here)....I will always remember the day my Hubby met him. We were watching the Parade of Dreams, Tink came by on the Peter Pan float and Dusty said "that b*tch took my job"....Hubby spewed soda all over the first "board" people he had ever met....

Awww....the memories!

[Kevy Baby]

Tinkerbelle came out today!Tink is a dyke?!?

[Capt Jack]

congratz on the new mousepad!

[madmonkeygirl]

Yay !!!!! Congrats. :)

[CoasterMatt]

Congratulations Mousepod!!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Muchos congratulationos!!

[Not Afraid]

388 posts. Has it been tht long of a day?


Congrats to the MousePods. I can't WAIT to see th house IRL.

[Strangler Lewis]

How does she do that? Post and disappear right away.

[€uroMeinke]

How does she do that? Post and disappear right away.

Invisibility Cloak

[CoasterMatt]

How does she do that? Post and disappear right away.
It's Magic!!

[JWBear]

How does she do that? Post and disappear right away.

She's Crazycatwoman... It's one of her powers....

It's Magic!!

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There are some 70's things that must remain hidden and forgotten!

[Not Afraid]

What? I'm right here?

And, what did I do to invoke Doug Henning? (Is that even his name?)

[CoasterMatt]

There aren't many things scarier than Doug Henning.

[mousepod]

Congratulations! How long is your escrow?

30 days. The general inspection is on Saturday at 9am.

[Disneyphile]

So, our belly dancing class got postponed this morning. :(

GusGus and I were all ready to get shimmy wit it too. :(

[bewitched]

Congrats, Mousepod! :snap:

[Ghoulish Delight]

They freaking love each other and are practically inseparable. I kid you not.
Ugh, I better get some salt if I'm going to be eating these words.

A new day brings a new dynamic. Out of nowhere, Lito is now constantly trying to mount Munchkin, much to Munchkin's dismay. :rolleyes: And Lito is relentless, ignoring Munchkin's rather forceful hints to stop. This morning was nothing but cartoon-style whirlwinds of fur and bared teeth (no actual damage, or real attempt to damage, just trying to get a point across), and we had to grab Lito and lock her up to stop it.

At least they're still inseperable. :rolleyes:

[Betty]

Ugh, I better get some salt if I'm going to be eating these words.

A new day brings a new dynamic. Out of nowhere, Lito is now constantly trying to mount Munchkin, much to Munchkin's dismay. :rolleyes: And Lito is relentless, ignoring Munchkin's rather forceful hints to stop. This morning was nothing but cartoon-style whirlwinds of fur and bared teeth (no actual damage, or real attempt to damage, just trying to get a point across), and we had to grab Lito and lock her up to stop it.

At least they're still inseperable. :rolleyes:

That whole "be careful what you wish for thing" strikes again.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Congrats to the 'Pods!

[Alex]

So, adding to the random things I've learned from doing the New York Times crossword puzzle every day:

Taco Bell is named after its founder Glenn Bell.

[Morrigoon]

Dr. Albert Falls?

[Princess Dala]

I've decided to quit my job and join the circus.

[Morrigoon]

Huh? That picture would inspire me to do the exact opposite.

[Gn2Dlnd]

And, of course, everyone knows that Walt Disney was such a great admirer of Kirk Douglas that he named Disneyland after Ned Land, Mr. Douglas' character in 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.

[Alex]

Can't tell from the responses, but I'm serious about Taco Bell. Glenn Bell founded the company in San Bernardino in the mid-1950s.

[Morrigoon]

Figured you were, but it's still funny :)

[Alex]

I also love hearing about pockets of success. Da Vinci and Michaelangelo. Gore being a roomie with Tommy Lee Jones.

Makes me wonder what was in the air that McDonald's and Taco Bell both came out of San Bernardino within a few years of each other.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Makes me wonder what was in the air that McDonald's and Taco Bell both came out of San Bernardino within a few years of each other.
I don't know, but I think a lot of it ended up in the food.

[Gn2Dlnd]

The Inland Empire also birthed Del Taco and Naugles, both chains started by Dick Naugle. The first Del Taco was in Corona.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I think it was "Unwrapped" on Food Network explained that Bell used to work for McDonalds and the founder of McD suggested that Bell start a mexican fast food place.

As I understand it.

Edit: Blah - it was Weinershnitzle founded like that. :pancake:

Wiki says Bell was "inspired by McDonalds to start the fast food place. :)

[Alex]

Could be. The Wikipedia page for Taco Bell tells a different version (he'd run several of his own things, experimenting with alternative foods that wouldn't be in direct competition with the already successful McDonald brothers hamburger restaurants).

But Wikipedia isn't exactly reliable and my knowledge is limited to that page and the NYT crossword clue this morning that prompted me to look at it.

The Wikipedia page for Del Taco says that the first Del Taco was in Yermo, followed by three in Barstow, and then the fifth one in Corona, which was the first with a drive-through window. It was with construction of the fifth store that Dick Naugle joined the company (though see previous caveat about Wikipedia sourcing).

[Ghoulish Delight]

So, I'm a recent convert to putting cream in my tea, specifically chai. Well, not cream. Non dairy creamer, or the somehow more disturbing "whitener". My question is this. Anyone have tips for how to efficiently pour that stuff from those Coffee Mate containers. One of these:
http://www.bananablue.com.au/images/product/8850124025685_1.jpg


and now for the race to the "submit to Quotes" button
It seems I turn it over, two specks of the stuff comes out and then the hole is plugged up. I shake it, smack it, wiggle it, bang the cup against it. Nothing I do seems to increase the flow of the white stuff.

There's got to be some trick. Half of my tea break is spent trying to get enough creamer!

[Ghoulish Delight]

The Wikipedia page for Del Taco says that the first Del Taco was in Yermo,
Yermo? Seriously? That town is no bigger than a Del Taco, how could they have birthed franchise!

[Gn2Dlnd]

The Wikipedia page for Del Taco says that the first Del Taco was in Yermo, followed by three in Barstow, and then the fifth one in Corona, which was the first with a drive-through window. It was with construction of the fifth store that Dick Naugle joined the company (though see previous caveat about Wikipedia sourcing).

Huh, one of those "facts" I grew up with in Corona. At least we got the drive-thru window.

My dad used to joke that the burgers at Naugles were made from Nauglehyde. Got a laugh, every time.

[Gn2Dlnd]

.

There's got to be some trick. Half of my tea break is spent trying to get enough creamer!

Tea break? What are you, some kind of elitist?

Sounds to me like moisture has gotten into your coffee-mate. Try unscrewing the lid and using a spoon.

[Betty]

So, I'm a recent convert to putting cream in my tea, specifically chai. Well, not cream. Non dairy creamer, or the somehow more disturbing "whitener". My question is this. Anyone have tips for how to efficiently pour that stuff from those Coffee Mate containers. One of these:
http://www.bananablue.com.au/images/product/8850124025685_1.jpg


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It seems I turn it over, two specks of the stuff comes out and then the hole is plugged up. I shake it, smack it, wiggle it, bang the cup against it. Nothing I do seems to increase the flow of the white stuff.

There's got to be some trick. Half of my tea break is spent trying to get enough creamer!

Open container. Insert spoon. We buy the costco sized ones and that does the trick nicely.

[Snowflake]

So, I'm a recent convert to putting cream in my tea, specifically chai. Well, not cream. Non dairy creamer, or the somehow more disturbing "whitener". My question is this. Anyone have tips for how to efficiently pour that stuff from those Coffee Mate containers. One of these:
http://www.bananablue.com.au/images/product/8850124025685_1.jpg


and now for the race to the "submit to Quotes" button
It seems I turn it over, two specks of the stuff comes out and then the hole is plugged up. I shake it, smack it, wiggle it, bang the cup against it. Nothing I do seems to increase the flow of the white stuff.

There's got to be some trick. Half of my tea break is spent trying to get enough creamer!


buy the liquid variety?

[Stan4dSteph]

Powdered "creamer" is the Devil's instrument!

[Ghoulish Delight]

buy the liquid variety?

Powdered "creamer" is the Devil's instrument!
It's what the company provides sadly. Sans spoons.

Tea break? What are you, some kind of elitist?
Communist elitist, if you must know.