€ needs some cheering up.

[Not Afraid]

My dear € is not a happy camper at the moment. He's frustrated with his job in a big way and this normally patient, happy, cheerful man has become sad and withdrawn. I've been doing my best to cheer him up but there is just no magic wand available. So, I'm calling on everyone here to help. Give him your words or wisdom, your silly, thoughts, your cheerer-upper nuggets and help € see the bright side of things.

[Prudence]

Did someone say "bright side"? Wendybeth? Shall we begin?

;)

I am a living, breathing example of the damage a bad or frustrating job can do to the psyche. I'm also proof that it's possible to escape.

[Moonliner]

Did someone say "bright side"? Wendybeth? Shall we begin?

;)

I am a living, breathing example of the damage a bad or frustrating job can do to the psyche. I'm also proof that it's possible to escape.

Did someone say that someone said "bright side"???

Some things in life are bad
They can really make you mad
Other things just make you swear and curse.
When you're chewing on life's gristle
Don't grumble, give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best...

And...always look on the bright side of life...
Always look on the light side of life...

If life seems jolly rotten
There's something you've forgotten
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing.
When you're feeling in the dumps
Don't be silly chumps
Just purse your lips and whistle - that's the thing.

And...always look on the bright side of life...
Always look on the light side of life...

For life is quite absurd
And death's the final word
You must always face the curtain with a bow.
Forget about your sin - give the audience a grin
Enjoy it - it's your last chance anyhow.

So always look on the bright side of death
Just before you draw your terminal breath

Life's a piece of ****
When you look at it
Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true.
You'll see it's all a show
Keep 'em laughing as you go
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.

And always look on the bright side of life...
Always look on the right side of life...
(Come on guys, cheer up!)
Always look on the bright side of life...
Always look on the bright side of life...
(Worse things happen at sea, you know.)
Always look on the bright side of life...
(I mean - what have you got to lose?)
(You know, you come from nothing - you're going back to nothing.
What have you lost? Nothing!)
Always look on the right side of life... (http://www.mwscomp.com/sounds/mp3/brghtsd.mp3)



and yes my dear NA, that is a python refrence.. :)

Also, if this is a truly serious case, you might also need this! (http://www.mwscomp.com/sounds/mp3/galaxy.mp3)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Well, it's not flying yet, but it's a step...

http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=2380

[Snowflake]

Okay, well, I'm coming to LA and staying at Chateau NA & EM. Maybe not a reason for cheer, and general all around merriment, but you can bet the first round will be on me! :cheers:

I can be perky when needed. I'm a snowflake and not tinkerbell, but I can bring some magic fairy dust with me anyway!

Now, maybe this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBXf9rdyJKM&search=queen%20of%20the%20night) won't cheer you up, but it did me. How can you not appreciate a 10 year old boy in lederhosen singing one of the most fiendeshly wicked arias ever penned by Mozart meant for a Soprano? This is amazing and the kid is not even sweating it. As the person who posted said, this is better than seeing sopranos I've paid to see.:eek: Sorry Alex!

On the practical side, is it feasible for you to make a job jump?

Donna

[innerSpaceman]

Can we just start a commune and have done with it? Some place where we can farm and live bohemianly, but with enough hard plowing work to sustain us? (no snide remarks about me and my boyfriend, please)


I, too, am sick of my job and depressed about it. I don't know why, because it's a fine work environment. Something inside me is screaming for me to get out ... but I also crave comfort and security.

If the commune idea is too far a leap, I hope € will figure out to look within for the happiness dwelling in his greatness as a kind, warm, witty, compassionate, intelligent, funloving person ... and realize that the stuff of life that gets us down (jobs, ruts, seasons that can't decide between winter and summer on a daily basis) are surface coatings that should not force the focus of our attention.

Whether you are at a crappy job or at the lottery winning ceremony, you are always YOU. You can either let life's ever-changing circumstances of surface bring you up and down all Maliboomer-like, or you can choose the steady confidence and happiness of basing your emotional states on the wonderfulness of constant YOU. (€ can be way ahead in this game of self-referral, since he's got that really wonderful self of his to deal with.)

[Gemini Cricket]

A loud fart I let out today sounded like someone saying the word "kiosk".

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Well, GC just made my day, at least. :)

Mr. Meinke, what can I say?? Everyone can remind you of what a great person you are but that doesn't help when you're stuck in a shtty job, now does it? I know what you're going through. You may think that you have so much seniority where you're at that it's not worth a change, but if it's really killing you to be there, is it worth it? All the money in the world doesn't make up for spending 8 hours a day in a place you hate. You've mentioned your grievances with your job many times and I know you deserve (and can get) better. Who knows, you may even end up with MORE cash in your pocket.

You've inspired us to be spontaneous and unpredictable so many times. I think it's time we inspired you to make the leap to another job. For a mischief-maker such as yourself to be stuck working for The Man is a bummer, not just for you, but for world karma!

This is the age of the job hunt. No one stays in one place forever anymore. It's so easy to look for new choices. Mister, march yourself right over to the Monster.com and get your ass looking! (Ok, maybe you should wait until you get home tonight.)

We believe in you, and it's time you believed in yourself.

[BarTopDancer]

Unemployment is at an all-time low in OC right now. This is the market for those looking for new jobs. NBC reported that Anaheim/Orange is #17 (I think) in the country for jobs.

Seniority. Meh, who needs it when you can get a better position. Sure, companies tote promoting from within but when it comes down to it they'd rather have the guy from another company with experiance.

[MouseWife]

Aw, so sad to hear one of the nicest and most cheerful people I know is down.

Well, just be glad that you are not me.

That is all I am going to say right now.

Oh, and that you are not sitting behing GC. :eek:

[Stan4dSteph]

Dare I say, grab a pint of Vermonty Python? Be sure to eat it straight out of the container for extra-added happiness.


Also, gaze upon the cuteness that is my nephew (seen currently in my avatar at left). You can not resist the cuteness!

[Snowflake]

In reading these wonderful responses, I have to say yet again, what a wonderful supportive and very special group of people visit the LoT. Swanky does not say the half of it! :cheers:
Donna

[Isaac]

For inspiration:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/zapppop/inspiration.jpg

[Isaac]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/zapppop/vortex.jpg

[Not Afraid]

So, great. I started a thread to cheer up my man and now he's going to come home Gay, smelling of farts and quoting Python. NOW whose going to need cheering up? ;)

BTW, I haven't even been able to talk to him all day. He's been stuck in boring meetings. At least Figure Skating is on tonight.

[Disneyphile]

Well, it could always be worse -

He could have a job as a world-wide restaurant reviewer, forced to do taste tests on various animal genitals in China. ;)

Just when you think your job sucks, remember - you could be munching on plummed dog penis instead.

[AllyOops!]

Aww, €! You know what will cheer you up?

There once was a man from Nantucket....

:D :p ;)

Remember you taught me that? I heard it once, and never, ever forgot! I can't remember my name most of the time, but a gem like that is unforgettable. :D

Seriously, feel better! You have a wonderful wife and lots of friends here who care and want to see you chipper again! :)

~A

[CoasterMatt]

Hey Meinke!

You can always visit me at my workplace :)

I know how it feels to be stuck in a job... 4 1/2 years ago I walked away from that wretched place, and I've been HAPPILY employed ever since.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Hmm, perhaps those of us who are discontent with our current lines of work should put our heads together and figure out a business we could start together. Surely, our collective experience and intelligence could be put to better use. We just need a product.

Maybe we could start a cat food company and make the food in the shape of little anarchy symbols.

Maybe we could make the world's largest corndogs. Call them the "Lumbo Dog".

There must be something.

Hang in there, Chris, and know that no matter what, you have the support of a LoT of people who care a great deal about you.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Aw, my sympathy. And empathy. And complete commiseration. I think that Tom and my parents' heads are probably going to explode if I complain about my job one more time. I think some job-searching and some pre-celebratory hedonistic raw fish-eating is in order for BOTH of us in the time being. Geisha House? I've got a Visa card and I'm willing to use it.

Hang in there. This job, like this day, like this life, evaporates. We will make of the latter what we can (and I believe that will involve the extracation of self from the former.)

[mousepod]

Hey €uro... I feel you. I'm also completely disgusted with my job - but the steady income and insurance is a shackle at the moment. What sucks is that I know that finding a new career is all I need to move us along, either back east or down to LA... but I'm just sitting and stewing. Last night I was as disconsolate as I've been in a long long while. I'm just sharing 'cos I hear that misery loves company.

On the brighter side, I can attest that I had a great time this past weekend at Casa de Meinke - you have a wonderful home and great friends. If you can remember that work is just what we need to do to facilitate life, then perhaps it will be a bit more bearable (at least that's what I'm telling myself).

Heather and I look forward to crepe-ing with you very soon.

[MickeyLumbo]

http://timmyray.typepad.com/./photos/uncategorized/rising.jpg

Welcome to the Brotherhood


Lumbo dogs on the house for everyone! :evil:

[Prudence]

We have a Trader Vic's opening up here on the 6th. I realize you have several down there, but ours is *new*! Plus there's Palisade on Elliot Bay, Ohana in Belltown...yup, I think it's time for a cheering-up road trip. :p

[scaeagles]

Hating your job sucks. I hate my real job, so I've found that my hobby is what I immerse myself in, which is coaching HS basketball. Is there anything you have the time to immerse yourself in that is pure enjoyment and distraction?

[wendybeth]

http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_pictures/brian/brightsi.jpg

"Always look on the bright side of life...."

:D
We love ya. Don't let the bastards get you down!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

No one could be down while watching this (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8509730641106416830&q=puppy)

[Kevy Baby]

I sentence you to be hanged by the neck until you cheer up!

[Kevy Baby]

At least you didn't crash a $1.3 million car!

[€uroMeinke]

Awww - you guys are the best, I'm somewhere between a blush and being misty eyed.

You know a year ago, I was pretty happy with my job - lot's of opportunities, lots of cool new things, working with some really bright people. But for some reason, the same job is now a struggle (I'll leave my more extensive rantings for a more private venue). On the plus side, I've donre the groundwork in the past that should help me change things in the future - I'm just not sure how much longer I can (or should) wait and be patient.

I must confess, ISMs suggestions give me the greatest pleasure - though I think any commune we put together would have to be something swankier than a farm. Surely we can found our own urban bohemia? Perhaps Motorboat Cruiser can add a dash of his entreprenureal thinking into the mix to make it happen?

Aww in any case - Thank You LoT for at least giving me my very own virtual bohemia to come home to.

[€uroMeinke]

At least you didn't crash a $1.3 million car!

Well or been identified as the driver anyway ;)

[MouseWife]

I think Kevy Baby has found a movie that would lift a lot of, er spirits.

Sounds like that movie would be a great fun evening. In a spoof sort of way, of course.

{look up Kevy Baby's vanity search.....}

Glad to see you around the boards. :cool:

[wendybeth]

If it makes you feel any better, Tori has invited you to her American Girl party as well. Pink peppermint ice cream....you know you want it!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Well or been identified as the driver anyway ;)Hmm, you are German.

[tracilicious]

Aw, E, I hate to hear that you are unhappy. :( Also, I'm surprised that you would stay in a crappy situation. You deserve, and can get, better. You are so awesome. Perhaps you should watch Office Space for some ideas on how to get fired. Then the decision is made for you. :p

[Gemini Cricket]

I think € should be the president of his own company.
:)

[Scrooge McSam]

Hating your present situation can be just the motivation needed to make some big changes, if you choose to.

About 12 years ago, I was in a bad situation with my job. The frustration of supporting some 120 users in 17 offices over 4 counties by myself was killing me slowly. I could expect my pager to start going off around 6 in the morning and sometimes it wouldn't stop until after 11PM. The software vendor we were using had a lock in our industry because there was just NO competition. I decided I'd had enough of these complacent a__holes and decided to give them a little of that sorely needed competition.

Long story short, after fighting me for nearly 5 years they eventually wound up buying me (well, my company anyway). That allowed me to move back closer to the people I love and not have to worry about what I'm gonna do for retirement.

I can't say my present situation is the land of milk and honey. Some days it sucks out loud. But it's nice to know I can cancel tomorrow due to "lack of interest"... or walk away from this place entirely... and not have to worry.

So go ahead and be depressed for a while, if you need to. Sometimes that's good if you can find a way to use it to your advantage.

[MickeyLumbo]

€, my last job sucked the will to live right out of me... you know, you were there to see me at my worst.

the support of the incredible cast of characters here pulled me through ... and one ANGEL challenged me to (despite all odds) go for my current job.

i think without that horrible time in my life, i would STILL be at that crappy old job. i needed a swift kick and a wake-up to motivate me into making a move.

now, i am as happy as i have ever been at a job (there is one other i think nearly ties it) and come home each day feeling like i have made a difference. i feel satisfied. i feel worthwhile. and it's a job/company/product i have passion for.

they say, find the work you love and the money (benefits) will follow.

well, with these recent promotions i have never made as much income in my life. it's feeling good. now, mind you, i may very well have bitten off more than i can chew... to be determined later... but i have stretched out my arm and grabbed the brass ring - at last.

you know that you are deeply loved in this group of friends and i'm sure each one of us wishes you much happiness. and that might mean making a scary change. [goes for the rest of you that have posted about needing a change too!] yeah, scary as hell indeed.

DustySage said to me, "what's the worst that can happen? they could say no. then you have lost nothing. at least try!"


seamonkey, combine your talents with your passion.

you totally rock and can do this.

[Tramspotter]

At least your not this (http://www.pixyland.org/peterpan/) guy! :eek:
But if it's your dream well um good luck with that. I'm sure someone here could get behind you on it.:evil:

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Well, our swanky urban commune needs an Information Storage and Retrieval Specialist, right? I can do that. I can also be the commune Archivist and Historian...

[MickeyLumbo]

i will organize the time-share-like sales presentation and

i can give orientation tours to new recruits:D

[MickeyLumbo]

seamonkey, how 'bout taking up a new hobby or sport.

do you like soccer:confused:

soccer practice (http://www.purgatory.net/movies/gaypimp.wmv)

oops, been awhile since i've seen this... this link contains
adult content and is not work safe

[Motorboat Cruiser]

I wonder where a good location would be for the "swanky urban commune".

I was thinking Tom Sawyer's Island but there is a lot of foot traffic. If we were to settle into the Lucky Fortune Cookery however, it would be months, if not years before we were noticed by anyone. And, we would have a pretty nice kitchen facility.

[Not Afraid]

Oh, you want dreams, eh?

Well, there are a few things I am great at. One is bring together people and managing huge projects. But, there ain't no farm girl left in me.

I say we buy a loft in Down Town Somewhere, redo it, turn it into a performance, art, creative, gallery, educational space with studio space and fully equipped photo, ceramic and recording studio with a communal garden and dog park in the vacant lot next door. Oh, and we'd each have living quarters as well.

Can you IMAGINE how much fun our daily lives would be?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

So we'd make money by selling the art stuff? Hmm, with that as our business plan, we'd all get to be starving artists together. ;)

[Not Afraid]

Well, I've made the most money I have in my life selling art and coordinating art events.

[Prudence]

Will there be a library, sewing room, and grand piano?

[Not Afraid]

Of course! Must have a music room. MBC is in charge of that.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

If only we had a millionaire pope to bankroll us.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Well, I've made the most money I have in my life selling art and coordinating art events.Can you wrangle publishing? If so, I'm in.

[Not Afraid]

It depends on what you mean my wrangle? Self publishish I've done. Dealing with big house is a PITA.

[Prudence]

ooh!ooh! commercial kitchen? volunteer tasters?

[€uroMeinke]

Ahhhh - remember that Edwardian Mansion in Santa Ana - Floral Park, wine cellar, ballroom, 6 bedrooms was it?. The gauzy Mastr Bath reminded me of the Hunger. I recall it was going for under $800K at the time - that would have made a fine Swank Collective.

So how much do you suppose warehouses go for these days?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Heh, all very utopian, until we argue over who didn't wash dishes...

[€uroMeinke]

Heh, all very utopian, until we argue over who didn't wash dishes...

That's what the interns are for...

[FEJ]

Cheer up €, As you know, I know that feeling. That was a major part of my downer mood the last year. Just dont let it get ot you like it did me. :)

[MickeyLumbo]

sorry, link did not work

[blueerica]

I like the idea of a swanky commune... or at least a haven of sorts that could become more of a way of life than an escape from it.

I'm trying desperately to see that it's here and now, because there's a big part of me that believes we can do it on a daily basis. Even though I'm not doing it.

I gotta stop letting the little things get me down.

Viva la... VIVA!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Ooh, don't forget the indie film studio room. Also, the black-box theatre.

[CoasterMatt]

What about the Puppetry of The Penis Playhouse?

[Prudence]

If you're willing to be wear historically documented clothing, NA could organize feasts for the paying public that would put that hokey Medieval Times crap to shame.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Maybe this will cheer him up:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/w4m/136513663.html

I was being so friggin' sarcastic. I'm sure some of the replies I received were also in jest, or were from people out to humiliate someone. But, seriously, some of them are definitely real, and they are FREAKY/funny. So many people want to be a girl's "daddy." Yowzas.

Now, if that seems too cruel to be even kinda funny (or, as I thought, a social experiment), how's this:

You are the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the last leaf on the tree and the scent of Earl Grey tea...all rolled into one. Love you, Buster.

[innerSpaceman]

If you're willing to be wear historically documented clothing, NA could organize feasts for the paying public that would put that hokey Medieval Times crap to shame.
Pfft, I worked the Renaissance Faire for near a decade. If we can swankify but for a few evenings a week dressed Elizabethan and having the time of our lives (RenFaire being amongst the funnest of the fun I've continually had since birth), then give me all of five seconds to join up, k?

[MouseWife]

Well I hope you've done your taxes. I am going in about an hour. Am I prepared? Noooooo.

Again, be glad you aren't me.

{been there, done that, doing that about the career issue.....I don't like it...}

[Prudence]

Pfft, I worked the Renaissance Faire for near a decade. If we can swankify but for a few evenings a week dressed Elizabethan and having the time of our lives (RenFaire being amongst the funnest of the fun I've continually had since birth), then give me all of five seconds to join up, k?

Oooh! Does this mean you'll hold still while I practice my tailoring skills? I have a library of Janet Arnold books and I'm not afraid to use it!

[Kevy Baby]

I can build the furniture.

Or buy printing. But somehow, I doubt there will be much need for that.

[€uroMeinke]

I can build the furniture.

Or buy printing. But somehow, I doubt there will be much need for that.

There will always be a need to print and distribute our propaganda

[wendybeth]

Oh, allright- I'll do the hair thing. But only if I can give Scaeagles a mohawk. With Liberty Spikes, 'cause he's so patriotic and stuff.;):D

[Boss Radio]

What would make you happy?
Answer that question, and the rest will follow...

Remember, you are loved by many, and that is a rare thing indeed.

[SacTown Chronic]

There will always be a need to print and distribute our propaganda

Your corporate phunk blues have me remembering the nightmarish end days of what had been for a few years a pretty decent gig as a distribution and inventory control supervisor.


(The answer to my discontent was to close my eyes and take the plunge into unemployment. Your solution I do not know, my friend, but I trust you'll find it.)



So put me down for propaganda distribution guy.

[Kevy Baby]

What would make you happy?A good BJ, I just haven't figured out how to make a living receiving them.

[FEJ]

A good BJ, I just haven't figured out how to make a living receiving them.


if you do, let me know...

[€uroMeinke]

A good BJ, I just haven't figured out how to make a living receiving them.

Does sexual preference matter to you?

[Not Afraid]

You know. it's too early for me to have these thoughts.

[tracilicious]

There will always be a need to print and distribute our propaganda


Yes, none shall rest until we've Murakami'd the world!!!!

[Ponine]

Oh fine. sign me up. What could I do?
I could... run the commune school house, preschool, day care...?
Can one sing and make money? Maybe I could coerce LV to play piano more...
Or I could be NA's soux chef... or GusGus's stitcher...



Hey ism , I worked SBern Renn faire for more than a few years... did you and I just follow each other around the state?

[lizziebith]

Boss Radio's response is similar to what I say: don't spend your few years on this rock making choices that will please others or make you feel safe. Life. is. short. You will not take your credit or your home or your savings with you, no matter what your spiritual beliefs...but you will leave your mark in your friendships and creativity. Here, you have already done well...so maybe it is time to make that the focus of your life. Maybe the nagging worries of your current job are telling you something! Listen to YOURSELF. Build your own road. And then walk it, proudly. If you stay, stay on YOUR terms, but if you go...Well, welcome to your real life! You have a safety net. Here we are!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

It depends on what you mean my wrangle? Self publishish I've done. Dealing with big house is a PITA.Self-publish is good enough for me...it doesn't have to be sold at Barnes and Noble....we'd probably sell lots of art stuff online, donchathink? Hmmm.

Can one sing and make money? I daresay that MBC would like a vocalist. My voice creaks from disuse these days but some tuning up might make me backup singer material.

What we need to do is get these money-making things going first, then once they're stabilized, we can buy our place. Ready? And, BREAK!




You know, I just got back from San Francisco, and I saw my share of smelly hippies.....I'm rather glad I didn't go down that road.....yeah.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

I daresay that MBC would like a vocalist.


Indeed, we could perform nightly in the swank lounge. :)

[tracilicious]

I caught a glimpse of our commune. It was at my house! There was always someone in the upstairs main bathroom sitting in an empty tub looking at VERY weird gay porn, it was usually MickeyLumbo and iSm (yes, together!). Sometimes there were tears involved. There was never any privacy for someone that needed to pee (you'd think with three bathrooms I'd just have gone somewhere else!). On the bright side, there was a pool party which ended in a highly dangerous spy mission in which Prudence produced a very cool Irish polo shirt, even though she had refused to come to the commune party.

In summary, stay out of my house. :p

[Prudence]

See, I'm all about the spy missions. Parties are for sissies. :p

[Ponine]

Indeed, we could perform nightly in the swank lounge. :)
Obviously there is something I dont know about you MBC. Why would you want a vocalist?

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Obviously there is something I dont know about you MBC. Why would you want a vocalist?

I'm a musician (primarily keyboards and drums) who performs pretty regularly in the local area. :)

[Not Afraid]

He's a ROCK STAR!

[wendybeth]

I had a totally different response for Ponine, but I chickened out.:D


MBC- our resident Rock God! Every commune needs one of those.

[Ponine]

MBC- our resident Rock God! Every commune needs one of those.
Rock star, rock god.. all good!
Though I doubt he needs a classically trained vocalist.
Surely, someone else out there does the rock style? ;)

We need a guy to keep the pulse (beat) for the group.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I believe MBC does jazz also, if you can do the jazz vocalist thing...

[MouseWife]

That Guy, seems like you have a swanky party planned at the LoT commune. That should be schwell.

Me? So, I said you should be glad not to be me.

1} I still have the job issues. Glad that the Hubster has a job but it really sucks and he feels like you but he worries about finding a similar job with similar pay. So, he stays. Me? I told him to quit and let them repo his car. {LOL He said we would sell mine first} F the world. What can they do? But, I know when he was laid off for four months it was only fun because of his severance package. Otherwise we would have been in the depths of dispair. We did hit that the last month, I must say. Then, the new job was a pay cut and higher health costs. Does Disney have good bennies? I mean, besides getting into the park. :D

2} We did our taxes. Wasn't as bad as I feared. We don't owe too much and actually the Feds are giving some back.

I don't think I complained about anything else. But I will now.

Just saw our 11 year old off to camp. While this is normally a hard time it is harder this time because of those storms. And the fires that were up there. I only pray they have a good weather report and that they vacate if deemed necessary.

So, I will be fine until it is time for me to normally pick him up. This is his very first time away from home without us. He has stayed home while we've gone for an over nighter or two. But first time away.

When he gets back we have to figure out where to send him for middle school. The high school was the site of a recent stabbing. Joy joy joy.

Will this commune have schooling for those of us with kids?

Hope your day is going swell. Tell the misses Hey from me, okay?

[scaeagles]

Oh, allright- I'll do the hair thing. But only if I can give Scaeagles a mohawk.

Been there, done that. In a wilder, younger day.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Yes, thanks CP. I absolutely adore jazz and play it more often than rock these days. I was thinking we could do some standards, Ponine. Swank=Jazz, as far as I'm concerned.

Oh, but you should have seen me in my rock star days. I had more hair than your average yak. If I had a scanner, I could prove it, although I'm not so sure I would want to. :)

[scaeagles]

I picture you more as the "lounge lizard" type.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Been there, done that. In a wilder, younger day.

Please tell me you have a picture, scaeagles.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

I picture you more as the "lounge lizard" type.

It seems to be what I'm turning into in my geriatric years. :)

[scaeagles]

Please tell me you have a picture, scaeagles.

I have many pictures that will never, ever see the light of day. Many far more embarrassing than me in a mohawk. I just found out that one of which (that I thought all copies of had been destroyed long ago), the most embarrassing of all, is in the possession of a certain person who moved to Yorba Linda a very short time ago, and she emailed me immediately after her move just to let me know she found it while packing/unpacking.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

All embarrassing pictures need to be snailmailed to me for immediate scanning and posting.

Mousewife - you have a lot on your hands. I hope things improve for you and your family.

As for a school....we'd have to do a homeschool set up. I sure as hell ain't the teacher, but the LoT library will definitely have a reading program.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Could someone here please hack into scaeagles' computer and get the email address for this Yorba Linda person?

There is a small appliance waiting as a reward.

[wendybeth]

All embarrassing pictures need to be snailmailed to me for immediate scanning and posting.

Mousewife - you have a lot on your hands. I hope things improve for you and your family.

As for a school....we'd have to do a homeschool set up. I sure as hell ain't the teacher, but the LoT library will definitely have a reading program.

Hellooooo?

Been doing that for three years. A special point of pride is that my kid actually gets art history and technical instruction, frequent field trips to historic locations, music, lit and many other educational experiences that are being displaced by the NCLB act.

She is also passing me up in math abilities, so we'll need a math tutor.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Of course, Wenchybeth! Glad you spoke up. :D

[tracilicious]

Umm, hello! Is no one going to acknowledge my weird commune dream in which gay porn abounded with ML and iSm naked in a bathtub? (No, sickos, I only saw them from the waste up!)

[MouseWife]

Hellooooo?

Been doing that for three years. A special point of pride is that my kid actually gets art history and technical instruction, frequent field trips to historic locations, music, lit and many other educational experiences that are being displaced by the NCLB act.

She is also passing me up in math abilities, so we'll need a math tutor.

What grade? I homeschooled my older son for the 8th grade a few years ago and my younger one for 3rd grade a few years ago as well.

Working with the older one got him back on track after a horrible year in public school.

The younger one, same thing about the math. He is way past me. He really gets it.

I loved it. I loved the freedom and flexibility.

Thanks, CP! I have more than I want to deal with but still feel fortunate. I think my F' it attitude helps sometimes. Just so glad we didn't owe more in taxes. We need to catch up from those lean days...

[MouseWife]

Umm, hello! Is no one going to acknowledge my weird commune dream in which gay porn abounded with ML and iSm naked in a bathtub? (No, sickos, I only saw them from the waste up!)

I didn't think it was weird......

[Moonliner]

Umm, hello! Is no one going to acknowledge my weird commune dream in which gay porn abounded with ML and iSm naked in a bathtub? (No, sickos, I only saw them from the waste up!)

Err, ummm, no. I have no intention of acknowledging that whatsoever.

[Kevy Baby]

Umm, hello! Is no one going to acknowledge my weird commune dream in which gay porn abounded with ML and iSm naked in a bathtub? (No, sickos, I only saw them from the waste up!)I can't speak for anyone else, but I for one, am trying to not allow the image to form in my head.

[scaeagles]

I was considering action against tracilicious should I end up having some sort of similar dream.

[tracilicious]

Lol. The word "porn" probably makes it seem dirty, when it was really just strange. The "porn" consisted of naked guys riding turtles (the kind with the wheels you rode in elementary school, not the tortoise), seen only from the back. It was also in the form of a movie inside the wall, so it was really just whomever was in the bathtub cupping their hands and peering into the tile. And the occasional sobbing, because apparently it was very sad porn.

I actually may need therapy.

[Not Afraid]

You need therapy???? I feel I need therapy now.

Or maybe some more coffee will do it.

[innerSpaceman]

She needs therapy??!?! How do you think I feel?!?



(and, grrrr, I don't drink coffee)

[lizziebith]

I didn't realize it was a dream. Sorry!:cool:

[Prudence]

I think I definitely had the better role in tracilicious's dream.

So, tell me more about this spy mission....

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Any chance you could photoshop some sort of visualization of what you saw, turtles and all?

I need some new wallpaper on my computer. :)

[wendybeth]

MW- the Girl is in fourth grade now.

Traci-still processing the mental imagery, and my mind keeps kicking it back out. I'm gonna have to go with KB and Moon on this one.

[SacTown Chronic]

How'd they get a Matterhorn bobsled into the bathtub?

[Motorboat Cruiser]

How'd they get a Matterhorn bobsled into the bathtub?

Perhaps the Matterhorn bobsled is the bathtub.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I hope all of this is cheering € up.

[Not Afraid]

We talked about this thread over dinner tonight. Over dinner out. Chris' comment was "this has turned into the best thread".

Oh, and I'm loving it too - although I WANT MY COMMUNE NOW!!!!

[tracilicious]

Any chance you could photoshop some sort of visualization of what you saw, turtles and all?

I need some new wallpaper on my computer. :)


I would actually love to have a photo of exactly what was in my dream. Think Nascarish race track, well defined men's backs with just a bit of metal and wheels under them, racing oh so smoothly towards the finish. All in black and white of course. It was actually a very breathtaking picture.

I'm not sure I'm brave enough to photoshop iSm and ML into my bathtub!

[tracilicious]

I think I definitely had the better role in tracilicious's dream.

So, tell me more about this spy mission....


That was totally the coolest part of the whole dream! We (you, I, and two others, it varied between random posters and former workmates) were on a spy mission to escape being spies. We jumped from someplace high into the ocean, I was a kick ass spy who saved the team. You pulled out a polo that had a catchy slogan about being Irish on it and everyone in the commune ooohed and aaahhed over it. It was really very exciting.

[tracilicious]

How'd they get a Matterhorn bobsled into the bathtub?


Apparently it was some sort of magic bathtub, because when you cupped your hands over your face and pressed your face into the tile you saw porn. The turtle is like this one, only made of all metal:

http://www.pixpond.com/1/4oaa5u.jpg


NOT this one:

:http://www.pixpond.com/1/4oa9xf.jpg

[Not Afraid]

Can I spend the night in your brain?

[tracilicious]

Can I spend the night in your brain?


Apparently, you and everyone else here already do!

[Not Afraid]

Maybe that's why I sleep so well!

[€uroMeinke]

Umm, hello! Is no one going to acknowledge my weird commune dream in which gay porn abounded with ML and iSm naked in a bathtub? (No, sickos, I only saw them from the waste up!)

I'm just curious exactly what about the porn made it wierd - where there clowns or something?

[€uroMeinke]

OK now that I finished reading ther whole thread - you can ignore my comment above. Still I'm impressed that your dreams seem safely in the PG mode - surely there must be an out take reel or scraps on the cutting room florr of your subconscious to indulge our purient interests?

[€uroMeinke]

Oh - and I am digging this thread - my favorite place to visit after another day at work. BTW Coaster Matt (perhaps someday Carnie Matt) has some ideas for an adjoining fun park...

[Cadaverous Pallor]

http://www.pixpond.com/1/4oaa5u.jpg
OMG! Traci, you must tell me what that thing is called! I owned one as a kid and I can't remember for the life of me! I go around trying to describe it to people and they look at me like I'm nuts!

[tracilicious]

OMG! Traci, you must tell me what that thing is called! I owned one as a kid and I can't remember for the life of me! I go around trying to describe it to people and they look at me like I'm nuts!


It's a TURTLE!

[tracilicious]

I'm just curious exactly what about the porn made it wierd - where there clowns or something?

Heh heh. The weird part was that there was no sex! It was non-porn porn.

OK now that I finished reading ther whole thread - you can ignore my comment above. Still I'm impressed that your dreams seem safely in the PG mode - surely there must be an out take reel or scraps on the cutting room florr of your subconscious to indulge our purient interests?


Lol. This dream was pretty clean, wasn't it? Odd considering that there was so much "porn" in it. They aren't all like that, but I'm certainly glad that this particular one was!

[Prudence]

That was totally the coolest part of the whole dream! We (you, I, and two others, it varied between random posters and former workmates) were on a spy mission to escape being spies. We jumped from someplace high into the ocean, I was a kick ass spy who saved the team. You pulled out a polo that had a catchy slogan about being Irish on it and everyone in the commune ooohed and aaahhed over it. It was really very exciting.

Cool! In your dream I'm a spy! With witty fashion sense! I highly approve.

[tracilicious]

Maybe that's why I sleep so well!

Thinking of you sleeping well because you are inside my head is giving me Kafka flashbacks. All these other selves that are in my head are waking me up at night!

[Not Afraid]

I had a dream about walking into a nudist party. I think I was influenced by a Queer Eye I watched. It was scary. They were tacky people.

Thinking of you sleeping well because you are inside my head is giving me Kafka flashbacks. All these other selves that are in my head are waking me up at night!

Cool! I'm into another Murikami book - Norwegian Wood. Apparently it is one of his firstst and the one that got him noticed in Japan.

[€uroMeinke]

Thinking of you sleeping well because you are inside my head is giving me Kafka flashbacks. All these other selves that are in my head are waking me up at night!

Oh you so need to read The Wind up bird Chronicle.....

[CoasterMatt]

BTW Coaster Matt (perhaps someday Carnie Matt) has some ideas for an adjoining fun park...

I even know where to get the rides, ticket booths, and even turkey leg concession booths :)

[€uroMeinke]

Ok Tracilicious - So last night I have this dream that's sort of a cross between Barfly and Showgirls in which Gwyneth Paltrow is running some sort of a LoT strip club out of a vacent lot in downtown LA.

She was wearing some sort of very mod black and white wide horizontal striped minidress and was going to show us her portfolio when the police came and we had to run.

Strangely enough, despite the subject matter the dream also remained very PG.

I do have to note though that no turtles appeared in my dream.

[tracilicious]

My plot to conquer your subconcious has begun to take effect. Mwahahaha!

[tracilicious]

I had a dream about walking into a nudist party. I think I was influenced by a Queer Eye I watched. It was scary. They were tacky people.

Paper plates and plastic cups at a dinner party? What do these people do at a picnic?!

Cool! I'm into another Murakami book - Norwegian Wood. Apparently it is one of his firstst and the one that got him noticed in Japan.

I'm intrigued. I also find it funny that Murikami listened to the Beatles.

Oh you so need to read The Wind up bird Chronicle.....

I really need to start another book. I've only been reading the Unofficial Guide to WDW since I finished Kafka. I've been trying to convince Michael that I run on a steady stream of gifts and trips to Disneyland. It's not having much effect yet, but I think I'll start dropping hints for a Murakami collection anyways. Not that it will have any effect as I've been hinting for a Shen Mue 2 for Dreamcast import for several years now and it hasn't worked. Michael if you ever read this I would really like a Shen Mue 2 import for dreamcast at the very next gift giving opportunity!

Men. :rolleyes: (Men here excluded, of course.)

[Stan4dSteph]

J is very happy that € has cheered up.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b29/stan4d/spaghetti.jpg

[wendybeth]

Ok Tracilicious - So last night I have this dream that's sort of a cross between Barfly and Showgirls in which Gwyneth Paltrow is running some sort of a LoT strip club out of a vacent lot in downtown LA.

She was wearing some sort of very mod black and white wide horizontal striped minidress and was going to show us her portfolio when the police came and we had to run.

Strangely enough, despite the subject matter the dream also remained very PG.

I do have to note though that no turtles appeared in my dream.

How about rats?

(I recall someone- I think MF- had a dream about your house and rats and stuff).

[Not Afraid]

LOL! Why just yesterday I was talking with Flippy about visiting us in CA soon and he told me to tell Chris that "he promised to spray the vinegar".

[wendybeth]

That's it! Lol! We need to find and re-post that one, it was hilarious. It was Matterhorn Fan, right?

[Not Afraid]

It was Flippyshark's dream.

[wendybeth]

Apologies to the Flipster. Great dream.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Best dream ever (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?t=387)

[wendybeth]

Lol!!!!

I love that dream!!! Thanks, CP!

[MickeyLumbo]

Umm, hello! Is no one going to acknowledge my weird commune dream in which gay porn abounded with ML and iSm naked in a bathtub? (No, sickos, I only saw them from the waste up!)

i had a similar dream:eek:


except it was Ricky Martin.

we spent a great deal of time deciding whose last name to take should we marry.

couldn't decide which had a nicer "ring" to it:

Mickey Martin or

Ricky Lumbo

[€uroMeinke]

Best dream ever (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?t=387)

Honestly soneone ought to copyright that ;)

[Isaac]

This thread just reminded me of the dream I had where I fell into the washing machine & woke up feeling dirty.

[innerSpaceman]

Ahem, yes that was the dream you had whilst I was applying the spin cycle to you in the middle of the night in a foreign country as Not Afraid and € feigned sleep in the bed next to us.


Ah, bizarre memories of bizarre dreaming.

[Not Afraid]

LOL! I completely forgot about that!!!!!

[SacTown Chronic]

Perhaps the Matterhorn bobsled is the bathtub.
Larger tubmates slide to the rear.

[MickeyLumbo]

Larger tubmates slide to the rear.

in your dreams, leiderhosen boy.

[Kevy Baby]

I would actually love to have a photo of exactly what was in my dream. Think Nascarish race track, well defined men's backs...Like this?

http://www.cybersalt.org/cl_images/z9/cars/carnascar3.jpg

[tracilicious]

I didn't know my older brother had cut a three into his back hair.