Sooooo.....

[DisneyDaniel]

Heading out to an American Idol finale party now. After watching the show, we're gonna play/sing American Idol on Nintendo Wii as well.

Kris! Adam! Duck Season! Rabbit Season! Kris! Adam! Duck Season! Rabbit Season! Kris! I have been voting for Kris Allen all season, but predict Adam Lambert will win.

[RStar]

I thought Adam had it in the bag. But I'm glad Kris won. Actually, quite of few of them came out winners, there was so much talent on it this year.

[Moonliner]

I like getting email notifications of posts that don't exist.

I know your secret desire Kevy.

[Kevy Baby]

I like getting email notifications of posts that don't exist.

I know your secret desire Kevy.My Goddess man, you still use subscriptions? That is so 5 nanoseconds ago!

[DisneyDaniel]

HERE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d06C2CFT9U) is Kris Allen's "I'm Going to Disney World!" commercial as the 2009 American Idol winner.

[Mousey Girl]

Diego has decided that his favorite place to sleep when I am on the computer is under my chair. I keep forgetting he is there and put my feet down. I jump every time he licks my foot.

[Kevy Baby]

Diego has decided that his favorite place to sleep when I am on the computer is under my chair. I keep forgetting he is there and put my feet down. I jump every time he licks my foot.Right after I read this post, I happened to glance over at your avatar just in time to see the one head stick his tongue out. After reading the post, my brain interpreted it as he was licking the other head.

Weird

[Morrigoon]

I had a pretty good interview today

[Gemini Cricket]

I had a pretty good interview today
Cool!
:)

[Betty]

I had a pretty good interview today

That's great! :)

[3894]

Tomorrow I take my 19 year-old daughter to the airport. She's going to Paris.

I was stressing about my baby going to Paris until she said, "Mom, it's time for fabulous. I'm going to your playground."

It was one of those circle-of-life moments.

[alphabassettgrrl]

DP- glad your kitty will be fine.

I dissected things in high school. I think in retrospect, I would like to refuse.

3894- your daughter is going to have a fabulous time. Don't worry about her. :)

I'm going in tomorrow for my third day of jury selection. This was supposed to be a one-day gig... how'd I get roped into this? I could still be selected and I don't want to play.

I guess at least tonight I get time to read all 1200 LoT posts! Of course, on Tuesday work goes crazy again so it'll be July before I get another chance. You've all been busy!

Quickie update: Picked up three relatives from three different airports with varying degrees of travel dysfunction (Mercury retrograde, for sure). Husband and I survived graduation in 9000 degree sun. More airports, not quite as much travel dysfunction. Exhaustion on my part. Now trying to work, but stuck in jury-hell.

[katiesue]

Tomorrow I take my 19 year-old daughter to the airport. She's going to Paris.

I was stressing about my baby going to Paris until she said, "Mom, it's time for fabulous. I'm going to your playground."

It was one of those circle-of-life moments.

Yay Paris. Just remember to write down the name of your hotel in case the tour bus leaves you and you need to find it. Just sayin.

[Alex]

Tomorrow I take my 19 year-old daughter to the airport. She's going to Paris.

When you get home from the airport I suggest you watch Taken. Then you'll want to marry Liam Neeson in a hurry.

[Morrigoon]

Tomorrow I take my 19 year-old daughter to the airport. She's going to Paris.

I was stressing about my baby going to Paris until she said, "Mom, it's time for fabulous. I'm going to your playground."

It was one of those circle-of-life moments.

She's up to it.

Just make sure she has photocopies of her travel docs stashed somewhere that she'll never keep her real ones (eg: in her suitcase if she keeps the real ones in a purse or money belt).

And she should leave you a list of the credit cards she's bringing with the "if lost or stolen" phone numbers for each. That way if something happens, she can have you cancel them (and doesn't run the risk of the copies falling into anyone's hands).

Is she going independently or on a tour?

[blueerica]

I don't even know if I can encapsulate the following moment:

On the History Channel:

"One of the most famous tales of male homosexual love in Greece is the legend of the sacred band of Thebes..."

J: "Robin Hood?!?"

Me: "No, Thebes..."

Laughter ensues...

[Mousey Girl]

I would never have a snake in my house. It is taking me more than 2 years to get rid of the last one.

[Kevy Baby]

The weekend has begun for me.

Of course, I had to put in the requisite long day (12 hours in this case) before vacation. And I am sure I will get calls tomorrow.

But I'm on vacation!

[Alex]

I have a meeting tomorrow at 6:30. I may skip it but I can't skip the one at 7. I have to work saturday night from 11pm to at least 4am.

But at least I still get Monday off. Going to be a long weekend.

[CoasterMatt]

I am floating, floating in the afterglow of a wonderful wooden rollercoaster.

[Morrigoon]

They're always best when they're new and still nice and tight. Give it a few years and a few thousand rides and that sucker'll loosen up till it rattles like Ghostrider.

[3894]

Thanks for the nice words about my kid, all (except for you, Alex). It's appreciated.



Is she going independently or on a tour?

She's going to Paris on her own for three days, then on a train to Dijon for summer school. She will be writing about her adventures for her college newspaper. And she's excited to see the Madame Vionnet exhibit at the Musée de la Mode et du Textile (http://www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/francais/mode-et-textile/).

Remind you of anyone you might know?

[Tref]

Remind you of anyone you might know?

Hmm, let me think. Its not that guy who works at the deli, is it? Probably not. I am going to need some time on this one. No one tell me.

[Betty]

The weekend has begun for me.

Of course, I had to put in the requisite long day (12 hours in this case) before vacation. And I am sure I will get calls tomorrow.

But I'm on vacation!

So not fair!

[Morrigoon]

Thanks for the nice words about my kid, all (except for you, Alex). It's appreciated.



She's going to Paris on her own for three days, then on a train to Dijon for summer school. She will be writing about her adventures for her college newspaper. And she's excited to see the Madame Vionnet exhibit at the Musée de la Mode et du Textile (http://www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/francais/mode-et-textile/).

Remind you of anyone you might know?

Ah, cool. Best as I could tell from that site, the exhibit is on a designer who got her start in the post-corseted period following WWI? Should be interesting to see how clothing progressed into shorter skirts, went from feminine to boyish and back to feminine silhouettes, etc. I hope she enjoys the exhibit!

[3894]

Best as I could tell from that site, the exhibit is on a designer who got her start in the post-corseted period following WWI?

Madame Vionnet introduced the bias cut where the fabric is cut on an angle so that the finished garment clings and moves with the body. Jean Harlow owes her a lot.

http://www.poster.net/harlow-jean/harlow-jean-photo-jean-harlow-6230168.jpg

[blueerica]

The upside of sitting in the waiting room while J is getting an ERCP: I get to see him all weird and loopy.

[Gemini Cricket]

www.loungeoftomottow.com (http://www.loungeoftomo)

That's what I type in to the address bar at least 50% of the time.
Lounge of Tomottow... kinda sounds like Lounge of Tomato or the stuck up way to pronounce tomato... tomahto.

:D

[Andrew]

Quick, somebody register that.

[Tref]

Jean Harlow owes her a lot.

http://www.poster.net/harlow-jean/harlow-jean-photo-jean-harlow-6230168.jpg

Who knew Harlow could do such a spot on C-3PO! But then that is why she made the big money.

[Ghoulish Delight]

www.loungeoftomottow.com (http://www.loungeoftomo)

That's what I type in to the address bar at least 50% of the time.
Lounge of Tomottow... kinda sounds like Lounge of Tomato or the stuck up way to pronounce tomato... tomahto.

:D
I often type "liverjournal.com".

[JWBear]

I'm marinating lamb for spiedies. :D

[alphabassettgrrl]

The weekend has begun for me.

Of course, I had to put in the requisite long day (12 hours in this case) before vacation. And I am sure I will get calls tomorrow.

But I'm on vacation!

Yay for vacation! Sucks that you had to put in such a long day, but I hope you get to enjoy your vacation!

I have a meeting tomorrow at 6:30. I may skip it but I can't skip the one at 7. I have to work saturday night from 11pm to at least 4am.

But at least I still get Monday off. Going to be a long weekend.

Enjoy your long weekend!

I am floating, floating in the afterglow of a wonderful wooden rollercoaster.

Color me jealous!

Madame Vionnet introduced the bias cut where the fabric is cut on an angle so that the finished garment clings and moves with the body. Jean Harlow owes her a lot.

Cool! Now I want to go to the museum, too!

In today's news, I was selected to serve on a jury. I'm not thrilled but I'm resigned. The judge says three days, and I hope he's right, and I hope we don't take too long to deliberate.

In happier stuff, we got dismissed at lunch and husband and I got two hours of kayaking in the harbor. Work tomorrow (no big deal), then Sunday and Monday off. Back to the jury room on Tuesday, though.

[CoasterMatt]

I put our autographed Aerosmith guitar up for sale.

I don't know how to feel just yet.

[alphabassettgrrl]

So- who's awake?

[JWBear]

I'm out of bed, but I wouldn't say I'm awake....

[Not Afraid]

Awake is overrated.

[Alex]

What about The Watchtower?

[Capt Jack]

I put our autographed Aerosmith guitar up for sale.

I don't know how to feel just yet.



link?

[Morrigoon]

What about The Watchtower?

Also overrated. Keeps predicting the end of the world. Keeps being wrong.

[CoasterMatt]

link?
Aerosmith Autographed guitar for sale (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/clt/1184739202.html)

[wolfy999]

Very nice...hope you do get a true fan to buy this.

[Prudence]

Hmmm...Rat out of the house a bit, fabric all cut out, maybe I'll get some sewing done today?

[Mousey Girl]

I woke up at 7, sneezing. I am now awake again, with a Benedryl hang-over. At some point 2 dogs entered my room and trapped me in my bed.

[Alex]

Also overrated. Keeps predicting the end of the world. Keeps being wrong.

They stopped doing that in 1995.

[RStar]

They stopped doing that in 1995.

Crap.

So now the world will end......

[lashbear]

Diego has decided that his favorite place to sleep when I am on the computer is under my chair. I keep forgetting he is there and put my feet down. I jump every time he licks my foot.
I hope it's not a rolly-desk chair ! :eek:

[Mousey Girl]

I hope it's not a rolly-desk chair ! :eek:

It is, but it is on carpet, so it doesn't really move.

I can't sleep, so I just finished filling up 3 large garbage bags full of clothes. I will take them to Goodwill Monday morning. I probably have another 3-5 bags left to fill.

[3894]

I just finished filling up 3 large garbage bags full of clothes. I will take them to Goodwill Monday morning. I probably have another 3-5 bags left to fill.

Your are my inspiration, Mousey Girl! Our GoodWill is desperate for donations. I should go winnow through my schtuff.

[blueerica]

About ready to unload a ton of clothes in the next week or two.

Plus, I feel like I'm about to finally come out of my financial slump and feel comfortable again. New car, doubled insurance, tons of bills (WTF this month?), and Chicago (which will be reimbursed by the end of this week), totalled up to OMGWTFFINANCES, but I'm almost there, almost there.

Phew.

[Morrigoon]

I've submitted my day off requests for the summer! :D

Got my Hollywood Bowl concert dates and my camping trip taken care of. Now I can relax and look forward to fun stuff!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Had a lovely bike ride today- about 15 miles, I think, though my odometer wasn't reading for a lot of it. Mountain biking, in a gorgeous canyon.

Trying to figure out what to do tomorrow.

[lashbear]

Just spent the night (well, from 11pm to 1:30am) throwing up and having gastric. I literally didn't know which end to put on the toilet first. It was like there was a race out of my tushie and everyone won.

I feel better this morning. Thank goodness. I don't know whether to blame it on the takeaway Gyros, the delivery Pizza, or the Vegetarian Food (we were at my friend Kirk's place playing Dungeons & Dragqueens)

I blame the Vegetarian Food.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Ouch, Bear, I'm glad you're feeling better.

[RStar]

Perhaps Kirk had the swine flu?? :eek:

I just got back from seeing Terminator. Not a bad movie, but not great. It was fun, but just not the same without Arnold. Although the stuck some plastic looking naked dickless CGI Arnold in there at the end, then quickly blew his skin off to keep us from gocking. :rolleyes:

Saw Jimmy Buffet Thursday night. What a party! And I bet he still has his package! ;)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Saw Jimmy Buffet Thursday night. What a party! And I bet he still has his package! ;)

I'm jealous!

[lashbear]

Rstar: Nah - he's vegetarian. They don't get swine anything ! :D

[3894]

I literally didn't know which end to put on the toilet first. It was like there was a race out of my tushie and everyone won.


At moments like that, it comes down to which is the worst to clean up, doesn't it? I sure hope you're feeling better today.

[madmonkeygirl]

That's why i won't go see Terminator the movie. I'd rather spend my time riding Terminator Salvation the Ride at SFMM. 1 more week then i'm off to Orlando for vacation. I'm so excited a week can't come fast enough for me.

[wolfy999]

Finally broke down.....going to spend the $450.00 on a Dyson DC25 Animal Vacuum....the pet hair is not picking up with the Oreck we currently have.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I love our Dyson! The Animal is the one we have- the purple one. I especially love that I can take apart the collection bin. Actually it's pretty much all disassemblable. It's fantastic.

And I can even get it back together when I take it apart!

[wolfy999]

With 10 cats and 1 dog we had to do something. The cleaning service used to do a deep vacuuming every two weeks, but since we let them go we've had to do it ourselves and our vacuum is useless. Have only heard good things about the Dyson, thanks for confirming that.

[Andrew]

We did the annual Animal take-apart this weekend. With two long-haired humans and three cats, it was really bad. Easy to clean, though, and easy to put back together.

[3894]

We live next door to a big, beautiful park. It's got acres of woods and a lake and, in the soil, blastomycosis (http://www.canismajor.com/dog/blstomyc.html). If a dog digs in the dirt, spores lodge in his lungs and kill him. It's horrible. People also can get this. It's fatal for us, too.

We do not let Jack the beagle romp in the water or dirt in that park. He does get to take long walks there, though. That's safe.

Since we are right next door to Blasto Central, could it be that our garden has it, too? Why, yes. Yes, it could. But let's hope not.

Oh, and 1 in 4 ticks here carry Lyme Disease.

Blasto, Lyme, and the occasional 20 below in the winter - and you wonder why the property values are so very affordable.

[Kevy Baby]

www.loungeoftomottow.com (http://www.loungeoftomo)But what you entered as the live URL was http://www.loungeoftomo

Aerosmith Autographed guitar for sale (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/clt/1184739202.html)Why not eBay - I would think you would get better exposure and more $$$

Trying to figure out what to do tomorrow. Screw!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Why not eBay - I would think you would get better exposure and more $$$They wanted to meet the person so they would know they were a real fan...and shipping would be outrageous.

[Stan4dSteph]

Blasto, Lyme, and the occasional 20 below in the winter - and you wonder why the property values are so very affordable.I live close to the town that gave Lyme its name. Also, I'll see your Blasto and raise you a West Nile virus and H1N1. Who's got the soap and hot water?

[lashbear]

We have Bitey Animals. Aussies are proud of this.



...and I'm feeling much better - definitetly food poisoning.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Glad you're feeling better!

We did what everybody does on Memorial Day- we saw a movie! We saw Star Trek. And now we're watching bike racing.

[madmonkeygirl]

Wofly that's the vacuum i want so badly. With 3 cats and 2 dogs there is so much hair around here.

[Prudence]

Yay for repotting stressed plants and working on the garage! I didn't find my corset pattern yet, or the pattern for the cross-stitch I had been working on pre-move, but I did find my two missing (and most favorite) piano books, my box of all patterns *except* the one I was looking for, and Rat's metal toolbox, which did contain the tool he needed to replace what turned out to be a broken sparkplug, which should hopefully restore his car to functional status.

Now I shall work on finishing my crotchless drawers.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Wow, Pru, I need some of that cleaning/organizing energy here!

[wolfy999]

Wofly that's the vacuum i want so badly. With 3 cats and 2 dogs there is so much hair around here.

Got it today...tried it out....WOW is all I can say, we have carpet again instead of fur pads!

[lashbear]

Now I shall work on finishing my crotchless drawers.
....WOW is all I can say, we have carpet again instead of fur pads!
Why do these two posts work together?

[Not Afraid]

I worked a little, played a little and didn't do anything arty or craft at all this weekend. So much for balance.

[Morrigoon]

Watching Planet Earth on Animal Planet HD. First time I've seen it in HD (last time it was broadcast we didn't have the HD and I'm too cheap to buy the set).

Lovely, just lovely.

They're doing a bit right now on the ocean, and all I can say is Sail Fish are gorgeous. I'd be terrified if I was their prey (or hell, in the water with them at all) but on my nice safe television set all I can say is it's like watching art swim.

[Betty]

Drove by the drive in in Riverside on my way home from a party on Sunday early evening just as the sun was going down. Man that place was packed.

3 screens - double feature in each.

Angels and Demons with Star Trek - I would have loved to gone... except for the part about having to sit in the car for that long.

Guess I like the idea of the drive in more then actually going.

Still - I have such fond memories of going when I was a teenager.

[Stan4dSteph]

Highly recommend the new Cirque du Soleil show, Ovo. Saw it over the weekend in Montreal and had a great time.

[cirquelover]

Tell me more Steph!

[BarTopDancer]

Finally broke down.....going to spend the $450.00 on a Dyson DC25 Animal Vacuum....the pet hair is not picking up with the Oreck we currently have.

Target often offers a gift card with a purchase of a Dyson. Also check Costco.

[wolfy999]

Checked everywhere and got the best price at Best Buy.

[katiesue]

So I get this letter addressed to my Dad (died 1990) from BYU Annual Fund. Now my family isn't Mormon nor have they or anyone in our family attended BYU. Letter is as follows:

Greetings from Brigham Young University!

We are updating our solicitation records. Currently, your file indicates you prefer receiving no university communications, including alumni magazines, e-mails, letters or phone calls. To help ensure our records are current while respecting your wishes, please check all that apply:


I will receive solicitations by phone only.
I will receive solicitations by mail only.
I will receive solicitations by e-mail only.
I am an alunmus/alumna and would like to continue or start receiving the BYU Magazine.
I am not interested in supporting the university financially. Please continue to remove me from all solicitations

Thank you for your assistance blah blah

So we know you don't want us to contact you at all. We're just sending you a letter 19 years after you've died to just make sure.

[Snowflake]

So I get this letter addressed to my Dad (died 1990) from BYU Annual Fund. Now my family isn't Mormon nor have they or anyone in our family attended BYU. Letter is as follows:



So we know you don't want us to contact you at all. We're just sending you a letter 19 years after you've died to just make sure.


Well, they do actively recruit dead people......

[Strangler Lewis]

Yeah, don't tell them unless you want him baptized.

[blueerica]

So, I think I've got some good news...

Last Friday, J went in to have an ERCP (and a number of other little things while they were in there). Everything looked pretty good, except for this ginormous lymph node. It was big, it looked benign, and of course they biopsied it. The results were expected at the end of this week - but J already got the news that he's now on the transplant list for this region... which... more than likely means it's not cancerous.

So, I'm still waiting until tomorrow, but all-in-all it's good news. Now, time to put some positive energy into J not actually needing a new liver.

Oh, and don't forget to register as an organ donor. :)

[BarTopDancer]

So I get this letter addressed to my Dad (died 1990) from BYU Annual Fund. Now my family isn't Mormon nor have they or anyone in our family attended BYU. Letter is as follows:



So we know you don't want us to contact you at all. We're just sending you a letter 19 years after you've died to just make sure.

Where's the "I don't support people who work to influence discriminatory legislation in another state?" option?

[alphabassettgrrl]

A quiet shift at work, sushi for dinner, and a fresh bottle of Black Velvet makes for a happy grrl.

[Kevy Baby]

Even though I am dog-tired, I am unable to sleep.
____

In completely unrelated news...

Every year for our anniversary, Susan takes our wedding rings in for a cleaning. We were in Yosemite for our anniversary this year (well, it was the day after we got back), so she wasn't able to properly take care of it this year. She decided that she needed to do it tomorrow, so she confiscated my ring tonight. It feels really weird to not have my ring.

[Morrigoon]

Just got back a little bit ago from my Dad's birthday party. Great event, many of his old real estate buddies from the Valley (my childhood in a nutshell), as well as Trojan friends, high school buddies, and C.A.R. (technically also real estate but on a less "local" level)

All these people had really nice things to say to and about Dad. Several people got up and told their stories on the microphone to the crowd.

And yes, I told the "Paris subway" story. Which, I'm very pleased to say, went over well.

[Betty]

I have had very vivid dreams for the last 3 nights. Not that I mind - I'm just wondering what's up with that?

I'm remembering many dreams every night in very clear detail.

Several about a friend I haven't talked to in quite a while. I need to contact her and see if anything's going on.

[lashbear]

Betty: have you been taking any sleep aids? Some give you very vivid dreams.

[Betty]

No... no sleep aid. I have been taking ibuprofin as my knee has been hurting lately. (cut my foot, walked funny for a day and that's made my knee hurt on and off for a week!)

[lashbear]

Well, that shouldn't do it... maybe you're just dreaming too much !! :p

[Betty]

Not that I'm complaining. I love dreaming. I'm just wondering why.

[3894]

My 19 year-old daughter spent three great days in Paris, got on the high-speed train yesterday morning, got on the bus, and landed safe and sound at her university summer program.

I love how intrepid she is. I feel like her dad and I did a damn fine job.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Good for you, 3894! (Helen?)

Betty, it might have something to do with the phase of the moon. My dreams change.

[RStar]

My 19 year-old daughter spent three great days in Paris, got on the high-speed train yesterday morning, got on the bus, and landed safe and sound at her university summer program.

I love how intrepid she is. I feel like her dad and I did a damn fine job.

Of course you guys did a fine job!

I loved that high speed train! The Metro was a bit scary, but after navigating it I felt like I accomplished something!

[lashbear]

Bob: did you see any short people on the Metro?

I need a Metronome.

[wendybeth]

Miss you and Stoat, Bear. :)

[Ghoulish Delight]

My 19 year-old daughter spent three great days in Paris, got on the high-speed train yesterday morning, got on the bus, and landed safe and sound at her university summer program.

I love how intrepid she is. I feel like her dad and I did a damn fine job.I spent yesterday catching up with my favorite high school teacher, who had chaperoned a group of us on a trip to Europe the summer after my 10th grade year. One of the best experiences of my life, your daugher's going to have a blast.

[CoasterMatt]

Less than 2 days till Orlando! :)

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'm about to go out the door for an errand a few blocks away. I threw on some shorts and a t-shirt, my sandals, grabbed my sunglasses and my iPod, prepared for a nice little 10 minutes walk.

Then I opened the door to look outside for the first time today. That is NOT the weather I expected.

[Mousey Girl]

I'll trade you weather, GD. It is hot and muggy here.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I hate the June gloom but I did get a bike ride this morning.

[Deebs]

I hate the June gloom but I did get a bike ride this morning.

I rode my bike today also. Twice. My poor bike had been neglected for a long time, but my neighbor tuned it all up last week and we have been riding a lot. Fun. I think we look silly. I can't describe the hair and clothes, but my neighbor is a nice person so I reckon it doesn't matter too much what we look like.

I'll trade you weather, GD. It is hot and muggy here.

Same. It has been gross around here lately. Hot is not my thing.

[scaeagles]

Tomorrow at this time my 15 year old will be at the hospital prepping for knee surgery. It was originally to be June 5th, but a conflict got us moved to (thankfully) earlier. As a freshman she was the starting point guard on her high school JV team, and she loses her summer season, so she's a bit stressed about her prospects for making varsity next year. I keep telling her that she played all last season in pain, so missing summer ball will be ok because she'll have 2-3 months to sharpen her skills prior to her sophomore season.

Pretty minor as far as knee surgeries go (best case scenario she's 100% in 6 weeks, worst case 3 months), but please send some positive thoughts her way for a successful surgery, quick recovery, good rehab, and a pain free sophomore season (and maybe a spot on the varsity team, too).

[JWBear]

I have two loaves of banana nut bread in the oven!

[Morrigoon]

I'll be right over ;)

[CoasterMatt]

We've got all our tickets and reservations for Orlando, and now Super Shuttle to/from airport.

I can't believe it's really happening...

[RStar]

Less than 2 days till Orlando! :)

Have fun!!!:D

[RStar]

Tomorrow at this time my 15 year old will be at the hospital prepping for knee surgery. It was originally to be June 5th, but a conflict got us moved to (thankfully) earlier. As a freshman she was the starting point guard on her high school JV team, and she loses her summer season, so she's a bit stressed about her prospects for making varsity next year. I keep telling her that she played all last season in pain, so missing summer ball will be ok because she'll have 2-3 months to sharpen her skills prior to her sophomore season.

Pretty minor as far as knee surgeries go (best case scenario she's 100% in 6 weeks, worst case 3 months), but please send some positive thoughts her way for a successful surgery, quick recovery, good rehab, and a pain free sophomore season (and maybe a spot on the varsity team, too).

Good luck to her! I'll be praying for full recovery as quickly as possible!

[alphabassettgrrl]

I rode my bike today also. Twice. My poor bike had been neglected for a long time, but my neighbor tuned it all up last week and we have been riding a lot. Fun. I think we look silly. I can't describe the hair and clothes, but my neighbor is a nice person so I reckon it doesn't matter too much what we look like.


That's great that you have company while you ride! That always makes it more fun for me.

Tomorrow at this time my 15 year old will be at the hospital prepping for knee surgery.

I hope things go perfectly for her!

I have two loaves of banana nut bread in the oven!

Sounds delicious! You gonna share? :)

We've got all our tickets and reservations for Orlando, and now Super Shuttle to/from airport.

Fun!!! Travel safely and have fun! I'm officially jealous!

Tonight's load-out felt like the shift that never ends... And there really wasn't that much to take down but it felt like fooooooooooorever.

Home now, with food, tv, my furkids, and beer. Life is officially better.

[blueerica]

So, we were well enough yesterday to go kart racing.

I am sore in new places.

[alphabassettgrrl]

OOooh, kart racing is fun! We've got a little racetrack here running electric racecars. I even got onto Fox news; they'd sent a cameraman to talk to the hot-dog vendor and they included a short clip of us racing.

I just found out today that the hot tub is still full of water. It hasn't worked or been opened in a couple years...

This is going to be bad. I'm glad I checked on it before calling the City to come pick it up to be tossed in the trash.

On the bright side, lunch was an experiment and it's tasty!

[Tom]

Pretty minor as far as knee surgeries go (best case scenario she's 100% in 6 weeks, worst case 3 months), but please send some positive thoughts her way for a successful surgery, quick recovery, good rehab, and a pain free sophomore season (and maybe a spot on the varsity team, too).

Positive thoughts sent.

[scaeagles]

Thanks for the good vibes....the surgery went swimmingly well. Doc said on a scale of best case to worst case, it was about as close to best case as it could have been.

[BarTopDancer]

Yay! Hopefully her recovery will be speedy and she'll be back shooting pucks um those round orange thingies soon.

[Tref]

Thanks for the good vibes....the surgery went swimmingly well.

Well, my follow up question as to how the swimming went is probably moot.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Really Jeopardy? A subtraction category? Really?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Topped off with a Wile E. Coyote Final Jeopardy. Way to raise the bar Jeopardy!

[Prudence]

My grandmother passed tonight. Or maybe it's tomorrow - not sure on the time because it was east coast. That sounds funny to say. Got the call while I was out looking for Boris. She's a cat lover - maybe she'll send him home to me.

Anyhow, her pain is over now.

[Kevy Baby]

Geez... what the hell else can go wrong today

Sorry to hear that Pru

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I'm so sorry, Prudence. What an awful day.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I'm sorry, Pru. Glad that she's out of pain, glad that the "wait" is done, but still, it's an awful thing to happen.

Maybe she needed Boris to lead her somewhere and now he can come home.

[Disneyphile]

Sorry about your loss. :(

[lashbear]

Downunder Hugs to Pru

[~MS~]

(((Pru)))) may Boris find his way home to you.

[JWBear]

I have decided that, for the sake of my sanity and the sanity of those around me, I will be taking a complete news blackout for awhile. Too many depressing and infuriating things going on in the world right now.

A new avatar will be coming tonight.

[Strangler Lewis]

Much sympathy for the loss of your grandmother.

[Ghoulish Delight]

We were woken up last night by the loudest clap of thunder I've ever heard. CP had it right when she said it sounded like a bomb going off. Must have been right on top of us.

[Moonliner]

So sorry for your Grandmother pru.

I'm still hoping for a miracle from Boris.

[Morrigoon]

Twitter just reminded me it's free root beer float night at Sonic, think I'll run down there :)

[JWBear]

Apropos of nothing... But I still think Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is kinda hot.

http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Crown+Prince+Haakon+Norway+Visits+Norway+House+-589nEWAawyl.jpg

http://www.merryroyals.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/princehaakonprincessmettemaritbg5008690e-haakon-p-b-gr-19.jpg

[3894]

You'd have jars of herring in the fridge, JWBear. Trust me, I'm married to a Swede.

So, okay: New York. It's the epicenter of the publishing industry and, sometimes, those New Yorkers, they're soooo provincial.

[Moonliner]

You'd have jars of herring in the fridge, JWBear. Trust me, I'm married to a Swede.


At least that's better than Vegemite.

[Betty]

At least that's better than Vegemite.

Until you mix them together and end the world!

[Stan4dSteph]

So, okay: New York. It's the epicenter of the publishing industry and, sometimes, those New Yorkers, they're soooo provincial.'Ey! Who you callin' provincial? [insert various creative hand gestures]

[JWBear]

You'd have jars of herring in the fridge, JWBear. Trust me, I'm married to a Swede.

Alas, he's married (to the blond in the second picture).


At least that's better than Vegemite.

Vegemite's not bad... in small doses.

[Morrigoon]

Apropos of nothing... But I still think Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is kinda hot.

http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Crown+Prince+Haakon+Norway+Visits+Norway+House+-589nEWAawyl.jpg

http://www.merryroyals.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/princehaakonprincessmettemaritbg5008690e-haakon-p-b-gr-19.jpg

Mmm.... not bad. A little skinny for my taste, but not bad.

[Not Afraid]

OMG, my little secret project just took a step forward today. Fingers crossed.

[Snowflake]

OMG, my little secret project just took a step forward today. Fingers crossed.

Dying to know what it is!

[Ghoulish Delight]

OMG, my little secret project just took a step forward today. Fingers crossed.

Dying to know what it is!
Reanimating the dead. I knew you'd gotten it to stand up, but now it's walking?! Great progress, but I still haven't stocked up on pitchforks and torches. Better get to Mob Depot.

[RStar]

Until you mix them together and end the world!

Actually, that might make a tasty sandwich!

[RStar]

Reanimating the dead. I knew you'd gotten it to stand up, but now it's walking?! Great progress, but I still haven't stocked up on pitchforks and torches. Better get to Mob Depot.

Now I'm scared.....

[JWBear]

And you should be.

[3894]

Reanimating the dead. I knew you'd gotten it to stand up, but now it's walking?!

Yes but does it do housework? This is key.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Soooo, I have Skype now and a webcam. Sorry, no nudity. ;)

[Disneyphile]

Dying to know what it is!I've heard it involves puppets. Her secret desire is to be the next Stromboli. ;)

[RStar]

I've heard it involves puppets. Her secret desire is to be the next Stromboli. ;)

I can't wait for the movie!

[lashbear]

Soooo, I have Skype now and a webcam. Sorry, no nudity. ;)
:( Bummer!. Any guy with feet that big...

[Disneyphile]

I haz boysenberry wine, and a receipt for the Disney Grooves Dance Dance Revolution Wii game. LIFE IS AWESOME!!!! :D

The game comes with two dance mats. Anyone wanna come over and play? :)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Soooo, I have Skype now and a webcam. Sorry, no nudity. ;)

I've heard it involves puppets. Her secret desire is to be the next Stromboli. ;)
For some reason d-phile's post works just as well as a response to Bornieo's as it does to NA's secret project conversation.

[Kevy Baby]

Soooo, I have Skype now and a webcam. Sorry, no nudity. ;)Damn

I've heard it involves puppets. Her secret desire is to be the next Stromboli. ;)She already has all of us as her puppets! NA is THE Puppetmaster!

[JWBear]

Wouldn't that be "Puppetmistress"?

[€uroMeinke]

Wouldn't that be "Puppetmistress"?
Only when she has her boots on - and then it's spelled with an "x"

[3894]

*Waking up with a start* Sphincter! Um, Prince of Norway!

Look, it's a grey, raining day here. Sleepy weather, if you will.

[€uroMeinke]

I wonder what they are building here

http://s3.amazonaws.com/bk_store/images/photo_object/photos/4/4/4416985/photo.jpg

[Alex]

Lani says the sign reads:

Green Tokyo Gundam Project

This is Gundam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gundam). This appears to be what they're building:

http://blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/eder/GUNDAM-2.jpg

And using her mad Japanese skills I found this blog post with more pictures and information. Apparently the 30th anniversary of Gundam is coming.

[€uroMeinke]

Lani says the sign reads:

Green Tokyo Gundam Project

This is Gundam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gundam). This appears to be what they're building:

http://blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/eder/GUNDAM-2.jpg

And using her mad Japanese skills I found this blog post with more pictures and information. Apparently the 30th anniversary of Gundam is coming.

So they're planning to kick some carbon emitting ass with giant green robots. Somehow this seems more effective than buying carbon offsets

[CoasterMatt]

So today we rode Test Track a few times, and the whole exit area display including Pontiac was just kind of depressing.

I walked over and rode Mission: Space a couple times to cheer myself back up :D

Anybody wanna do a drinking tour of World Showcase tomorrow, to celebrate our last Disney day this trip? (Maybe not, don't wanna be too hungover for the Universal part of the vacation).

:cool:

[lashbear]

Have a Beverley for me, Matt !!!!

[lindyhop]

Keely Smith (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keely_Smith) was a special guest at the dance last night.:cool:

[MickeyLumbo]

Just a quick drive-by to check in and say hello to LoT!

All is well here.

Busier than ever as the work load was absorbed by those of us that avoided the ax in April.

and each day seems like, "well, what have you done for us lately!?"

Just keep working and hope that the end of this quarter is different than the last.

I hope you enjoy Magical!

All the Best:snap:

[wendybeth]

If they ever gave you the ax, Mickey, they'd be sorry. You've got to be the best ambassador for the Mouse ever! Miss you lots, and hope to see you in July this time around!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Nice to hear from you, Licky!!!

So I've been stupid-busy lately with more to come. But I had to come by and say hi to y'all!

[Not Afraid]

Hi.

465 posts.

I should keep up more.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I wonder what they are building here

http://s3.amazonaws.com/bk_store/images/photo_object/photos/4/4/4416985/photo.jpg

Lani says the sign reads:

Green Tokyo Gundam Project
[/spoiler]

And using her mad Japanese skills I found this blog post with more pictures and information. Apparently the 30th anniversary of Gundam is coming.

So they're planning to kick some carbon emitting ass with giant green robots. Somehow this seems more effective than buying carbon offsets

Update:

http://www.jenniegreg.com/Images/gundam.jpg

[BarTopDancer]

Autobot or Decepticon?

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Sooo, looks like I'll be working at the movie theatre again. Thusly only part time. Started the paperwork for the Job at Magic Mtn but was foolish enough to mension my heart murmur, now I have to get doctors clearance - not sure it's worth all that.

[wolfy999]

At least you'll be back working! Congrats on the job.

I always forget I have a heart murmur so of course I never mention it, so it's never affected my job hunting.

[RStar]

And free movies? :D

[Betty]

So, my husbands MRI came back normal! Yay!

Diagnosis: Panic attacks. (not yay).

[3894]

So, my husbands MRI came back normal! Yay!

Yay! And he (and you) got through it. You need to go out to dinner or something to celebrate.

Diagnosis: Panic attacks. (not yay).

The good news is that panic disorder is highly treatable. I'm beating it and your husband will, too.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Yay for you and your husband, Betty! Good to know it's something that is manageable!

Yay for you getting a job, Bornieo! Having a job makes it easier to get a job, in my experience. So now you can have a few bucks while continuing to look for a job that will be full-time.

Here? Hubby left this morning for a couple days in Phoenix. I worked a really long day yesterday. I think I've shaken off a guy who was getting a little too friendly (from work).

So now it's off to work- bring on "Dance Recital Month"!!! Personality conflicts are our speciality. We can deal with anyone!

And tomorrow I'm off to Disneyland. Yay!!!!

[Prudence]

Signed the escrow paperwork yesterday. Hopefully I did it properly and it arrives tomorrow on schedule. Hopefully it closes Friday. Hopefully.

[Kevy Baby]

Hi.

465 posts.

I should keep up more.Considering you have almost a thousand more posts that the second busiest poster on the LoT, I think you are doing okay.

Diagnosis: Panic attacks. (not yay).So, he was having panic attacks about getting an MRI which led to a diagnosis of panic attacks.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Death Star Grill!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110399598864

Kinda cool but not that detailed.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Signed the escrow paperwork yesterday. Hopefully I did it properly and it arrives tomorrow on schedule. Hopefully it closes Friday. Hopefully.

Good luck!!

[Betty]

So, he was having panic attacks about getting an MRI which led to a diagnosis of panic attacks.

Well - yeah - sort of.

The first incident was clearly work related. That sent him to the ER where they wanted to do an MRI on him. Which freaked him out and he left. Any further mention of the MRI immediately freaked him out again and sent him to panic mode. So, while not the main reason for the anxiety, it became a trigger for it.

[RStar]

My wife couldn't step on the front porch without having a panic attack. She had a small touch of it for a long time, but when her mom was murdered is when it got much worse. But with meds and counsiling for about a year she can now go by her self to the store, and rarely takes the meds now.

I hope he gets the help he needs, and can get through it before it gets any worse. Nip it in the bud, so to speak.

Good luck

And {{{{{hugs}}}}}

[Moonliner]

I'm happy that I only have panic attack's from standard stuff like getting charged by a bear, lighting hitting the tree next to me and NA.

[Ghoulish Delight]

http://imgur.com/kJLcu.jpg

[3894]

I'm happy that I only have panic attack's from standard stuff like getting charged by a bear, lighting hitting the tree next to me and NA.

You forgot stepping on the scale at the doctor's office and the realization you cannot get out of a visit to the in-laws.

Okay, so. Today's mail brought some books from France. They are from my daughter and all graphic novels or comics. Here's the list:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MG27HRFPL._SL500_AA240_.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51OCqu9vwrL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41YD622V8DL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61GXHMNP7KL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU08_.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5132WNDDHQL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

[CoasterMatt]

1032 pics to go through...

Vacation fun. :)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Okay, so. Today's mail brought some books from France. They are from my daughter and all graphic novels or comics. Here's the list:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MG27HRFPL._SL500_AA240_.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51OCqu9vwrL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41YD622V8DL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61GXHMNP7KL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU08_.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5132WNDDHQL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

Does she read French? The David B book and Persepolis are available in English. I have some suggestions for GN's in french if you'd like them. :cheers:

[3894]

Does she read French? The David B book and Persepolis are available in English. I have some suggestions for GN's in french if you'd like them. :cheers:

Speaking and reading French is considered one of life's necessary skills in our house. I am happy to say she's majoring in French and Journalism in college and is spending the summer in France.

I'd love any suggestions, Bornieo!

[Stan4dSteph]

I meant to pick up Persepolis in French when I was there, but I forgot. Graphic novels are very popular there.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Speaking and reading French is considered one of life's necessary skills in our house. I am happy to say she's majoring in French and Journalism in college and is spending the summer in France.

I'd love any suggestions, Bornieo!

Awesome! Can you adopt me?

I've only read these suggestions in English, because I worked for the company that published them in the US, but I found them to be great experiances.

El Nino -
http://www.humano.com/album/35486

Anything by Yves Chaland - Esp. the Freddy Lombard Anthologies.
http://www.humano.com/profil/Yves%2BChaland

L'autre laideur, l'autre folie -
http://www.humano.com/album/35186

La Caste des Méta-Barons - Fantastic Sci-Fi epic.
http://www.humano.com/album/32826

La trilogie Nikopol - Intense but brilliant!
http://bilal.enki.free.fr/details_oeuvre.php3?nom_oeuvre=la_trilogie_nikopol &quelles_oeuvres=albums&special=20

[JWBear]

I'm happy that I only have panic attack's from standard stuff like getting charged by a bear, lighting hitting the tree next to me and NA.

NA gives you panic attacks?

[3894]

NA gives you panic attacks?

I think he means sodium. It must make his feet swell up to the point where only velcroed shoes fit.

So. I made my sister a bday present. She's going to be 50. Want to see? (The model is one of my daughters.) I just finished it today.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e192/Helen_3894/knitting951.jpg

[Kevy Baby]

You forgot stepping on the scale at the doctor's office and the realization you cannot get out of a visit to the in-laws.Are those two different things or one?

I am trying to envision how stepping on the scale makes you realize that you cannot get out of a visit to the in-laws.



I kid you not; that is how I first read that.

[JWBear]

That's why commas are our friends.

[3894]

Just for my Kevy:

You forgot: 1) stepping on the scale at the doctor's office and 2) the realization you cannot get out of a visit to the in-laws.

Now, Kevy, let's go get Dairy Queen. It's on you.

[Kevy Baby]

Now, Kevy, let's go get Dairy Queen. It's on you.Can I be dipped in the chocolate?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

So. I made my sister a bday present. She's going to be 50. Want to see? (The model is one of my daughters.) I just finished it today.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e192/Helen_3894/knitting951.jpgGorgeous!!

[lashbear]

I'm happy that I only have panic attack's from standard stuff like getting charged by a bear
OK Buddy, that'll be $514.79 Please provide your credit card details and I will be able to process the charge immediately.

[3894]

Can I be dipped in the chocolate?

Why, Kevy. Befouling an ice cream parlor violates Section 987, subsection 828R of the Wisconsin Stats. Combine that with a use-of-margarine and you're looking at 5 to 7.

[Betty]

That shawl really turned out beautiful! What a great job you did. :)

[RStar]

At first I thought "wow, your sis looks good for 50!", and then I read on....

[3894]

At first I thought "wow, your sis looks good for 50!", and then I read on....

She actually does but yeah, that's a kid in the photo. Thanks for the nice works, all. :cool:

So. Matt the World's Best Plumber is here doing major surgery on an old pipe. He thinks I'm hung over.

Yeah, I'm wearing sunglasses inside at 10:30 a.m. and my speech is a little slurry but it's a migraine, I swear!

[Kevy Baby]

Migraine: I'll have to remember that one the next time I have an all-nighter on a school night

[Ghoulish Delight]

First she expects us to buy the "migraine" line, then she expects us to buy the "fixing the plumbing line"? It's like something out of a romance novel*...














* Porn is considered a sub-genre of romance novels, right?

[Morrigoon]

Someone animated Persepolis, it's available on Netflix. Very good.

[3894]

* Porn is considered a sub-genre of romance novels, right?

Matt the World's Best Plumber is here doing major surgery on an old pipe.

Mercifully, the moonlight hid the flush in her cheeks. She did not exalt at his male strength, at the cleanliness and beauty in him. He was fixing an old pipe, an actual old pipe. He'd rolled up his sleeves and she'd watched the interplay of sinew as he worked the wrench. It was plumbing and nothing more.

So why did her blood soar with unbidden memories?

[Morrigoon]

ROFL, that was teh awesome.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I love your work, Helen. Visible Mojo.

[JWBear]

I just ran across this quote online. It is in reference to Project Runway Season 4 designer Jack Mackenroth. Maybe it's the day I'm having, but I can't stop giggling:

Jack has one of those weird faces that looks attractive from certain angles, but then he turns his head and it's like, "Oh my God, go back to the belltower!"

[Morrigoon]

Here's an interesting website: http://www.textsfromlastnight.com/

[Ghoulish Delight]

My phone does not have a notepad-like application. So "jot something down" on the go, I end up using the Task List (which I don't use for tasks so that works fine).

It's been a while since I cleaned it up. I reproduce the entries in their entirety here:

swiss perv
pig
pavement
JASON RUTHERFORD
irish
holocaust
165051
12027

I have no inkling for why any one of those is in there.

[Moonliner]

My phone does not have a notepad-like application. So "jot something down" on the go, I end up using the Task List (which I don't use for tasks so that works fine).

It's been a while since I cleaned it up. I reproduce the entries in their entirety here:

swiss perv
pig
pavement
JASON RUTHERFORD
irish
holocaust
165051
12027

I have no inkling for why any one of those is in there.

I'd say #'s 1 and 2 somehow relate to Kevy.

#3 is a simple typo about a bill for forgot to pay.

#4 I don't think I need to comment on that (http://www.facebook.com/people/Jason-Rutherford/621111072)....


#7 Relates to frustration at work (http://www.fotolia.com/id/165051) (tilting at windmills)

I can't help with the rest, sorry.

[Snowflake]

Mercifully, the moonlight hid the flush in her cheeks. She did not exalt at his male strength, at the cleanliness and beauty in him. He was fixing an old pipe, an actual old pipe. He'd rolled up his sleeves and she'd watched the interplay of sinew as he worked the wrench. It was plumbing and nothing more.

So why did her blood soar with unbidden memories?

I love it when you do that!

Tell me, tell us, you really are the authoress of a wildly successfull cache of bodice rippers on the shelf at the local library. :D

[katiesue]

Escrow just closed. I own a condo - well the mortage company does but I signed a lot of papers that say I promise to pay them back.

Now I just have to move all my crap. ahhhhhhhhh!!!!

[Gemini Cricket]

Escrow just closed. I own a condo - well the mortage company does but I signed a lot of papers that say I promise to pay them back.

Now I just have to move all my crap. ahhhhhhhhh!!!!
Congrats! :)

[innerSpaceman]

W00t! Home Ownership. Or Home Debt Slavery. Both are the American Dream! Live it, baby!!!

[Kevy Baby]

I'd say #'s 1 and 2 somehow relate to Kevy.How dare you accuse me of being Swiss!!!

[Alex]

Here'e hoping for hyperinflation which will make being in heavily in debt very nice!

[Kevy Baby]

I liked this story:


Obama Writes Girl's School Absence Note
GREEN BAY, Wis. (June 12) - Ten-year-old Kennedy Corpus has a rock-solid excuse for missing the last day of school: a personal note to her teacher from President Barack Obama.The rest of the story (http://news.aol.com/article/obama-writes-girls-school-absence-note/524291?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main%7Cdl1%7Clink3%7Chttp%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.com%2Fa rticle%2Fobama-writes-girls-school-absence-note%2F524291).

Now how cool is that.

[Morrigoon]

Already posted in YouTubery :)

But yes, it's a very cool story

[Cadaverous Pallor]

My phone does not have a notepad-like application. So "jot something down" on the go, I end up using the Task List (which I don't use for tasks so that works fine).

It's been a while since I cleaned it up. I reproduce the entries in their entirety here:

swiss perv
pig
pavement
JASON RUTHERFORD
irish
holocaust
165051
12027

I have no inkling for why any one of those is in there.I figured it out! It's the Oscar Nom Shorts! :)

[Kevy Baby]

Already posted in YouTubery :)Oops - sorry for the duplication.

I usually don't venture into that thread because, when I read LoT at work, I can't listen because of the people around me. When I reads LoT at home, I can't listen because we are usually watching TV at the same time.

I also find that I don't have the patience to sit and watch a video. It is really weird, and I don't know why I do this.

[Morrigoon]

Aw, no sweat, Kevy :)

[bewitched]

Congratulations, Katiesue!

[Betty]

I love it when you do that!

Tell me, tell us, you really are the authoress of a wildly successfull cache of bodice rippers on the shelf at the local library. :D

THIS!

[bewitched]

THIS!

Since Helen's not online to answer...yes. Yes she is.

[3894]

Okay, okay, you found me out. Here's what I really look like, dahlings:

http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:wlf_DKY7qx0xfM:http://farm1.static.flickr.com/242/517584469_6f019b630c.jpg

My poochie Heathcliff Devereaux usually has matching togs.

[Kevy Baby]

Helen is being modest here. The pictures posted in her avatar and other places are just designed to throw everyone off. She is better known as

Xavier Hollander, author of the book, The Happy Hooker.
http://www.emptymirrorbooks.com/thirdpage/xscloseup.jpg

[Cadaverous Pallor]

One day, you must tell us your nom de plume, Helen. Don't wait until your deathbed! ;)

[3894]

And the award for Truly Putrid Customer Service goes to .... Sprint.

[lindyhop]

And the award for Truly Putrid Customer Service goes to .... Sprint.

Writing directly to their Customer Care VP is the only thing that worked for me. The aggravation of dealing with their Customer Service line was taking years off my life.

[Betty]

Haven't been able to go off roading in weeks... months even now that I think about it, due to lack of a spare tire. That was replaced yesterday and today we spent a lovely day up in Big Bear geocaching. We're not very good at that but still had a great time.

It was sooooo foggy going up the hill and there were so many bicyclists going up the hill at the same time. Not sure what the event was but there definitely was one. I wish they would all ride single file up the hill. I realize they can't always do this - especially when they want to pass the bike in front of them - but it's freaks me out on that little narrow road with heavy heavy fog and WATCH OUT, there's one right in the middle of the road!!!

Besides that though, it was great!

Just go back, took a shower, and am lounging by myself while the rest of the family went to the grocery store. :)

[ozron]

So around midnight I heard an uproar ourside my window. This is what I saw...

(Probably NSFW)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30041563@N03/3624674356/

This went on for 25 minutes. Judging by the number that pass in the video, that puts the total just over 3700 cyclists.

And yes, they're naked.

[Moonliner]

So around midnight I heard an uproar ourside my window. This is what I saw...

(Probably NSFW)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30041563@N03/3624674356/

This went on for 25 minutes. Judging by the number that pass in the video, that puts the total just over 3700 cyclists.

And yes, they're naked.

Bravo!

In this ever more uptight politically correct society of ours it's good to see folks cut loose with some good old fashion tom foolery. :snap:

[Stan4dSteph]

Yesterday was World Naked Bike Ride Day.

[blueerica]

And the award for Truly Putrid Customer Service goes to .... Sprint.

Ugh... I hate Sprint! I was with them for almost 11 years without a single problem. In 2007, I decided that the price was too high for someone who wasn't using her cell phone, and didn't have the time to, due to full-time college and two part-time jobs. I wish I could remember all the details now, but it goes something like this:

I hadn't upgraded or changed my contract in nearly 3 years and yet I was still charged for two months beyond the end date of the month (about $85/month, if I recall correctly). This was not in the verbiage of the most recent contract with them, but they went for it, anyway. I tried, with what little time I had, to fight the additional charges, but nothing seemed to work. Already in the middle of fighting off other (both real and false) debtors, I decided that the money wasn't worth the fight, and paid them.

Today, I know what I'd do differently if dealing with them and my debt, but they were so unhelpful and unsympathetic to my plight. I'd been a customer of theirs from when Candice Bergen was still a spokesperson, and their branding relied upon pin needles (and wasn't there a dime phase?) dropping on shiny black surfaces, for crying out loud! Gah!

Sadly, my company uses Sprint Nextel. Since it's a free phone, I'm taking it.

Ugh.

[blueerica]

I want to post a snarky comment about Stephen Baldwin, but just can't bring myself to actually do it.

Here. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/12/stephen-baldwins-home-for_n_214914.html)

[3894]

I was still charged for two months beyond the end date of the month

Blech and red thumbs down.

With us, a phone broke. The replacement was defective. The replacement for the replacement was sent to another branch by mistake, or so they say.

My younger daughter needs her phone. She's going out to California for the summer. Could Sprint please send the replacement phone out to California so she could pick it up there?

Local Sprint store clerk: No
Local Sprint store manager: No
Several Sprint Customer Service reps on the phone: Let me transfer you.
Customer Care (1 hour later): Sure, we'll be glad to! And I notice you're being overcharged about $30 a month for service. Let me do something about that.

When our contract is up in March, you betcha we're switching providers.

[JWBear]

I want to post a snarky comment about Stephen Baldwin, but just can't bring myself to actually do it.

Here. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/12/stephen-baldwins-home-for_n_214914.html)

You mean he hasn't left yet? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/01/stephen-baldwin-on-fox-ne_n_110169.html)

[Not Afraid]

I'm feeling a tad less dead today but Chris now has my ick. I'm wondering if his will be a general cold or will it be bronchitis. Is bronchitis a separate disease from a cold or is it a transferable illness?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Bronchitis is indeed contagious.

[blueerica]

You mean he hasn't left yet? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/01/stephen-baldwin-on-fox-ne_n_110169.html)

*SNORT*

Blech and red thumbs down.

With us, a phone broke. The replacement was defective. The replacement for the replacement was sent to another branch by mistake, or so they say.

My younger daughter needs her phone. She's going out to California for the summer. Could Sprint please send the replacement phone out to California so she could pick it up there?

Local Sprint store clerk: No
Local Sprint store manager: No
Several Sprint Customer Service reps on the phone: Let me transfer you.
Customer Care (1 hour later): Sure, we'll be glad to! And I notice you're being overcharged about $30 a month for service. Let me do something about that.
When our contract is up in March, you betcha we're switching providers.

Ugh... nonsense... complete nonsense. Sprint's great... until you have to deal with their customer service.

[Ghoulish Delight]

As opposed to every other cell phone provider who has picture-perfect customer service.


ETA: And, to add anecdotal counter-evidence, I called Sprint the other day with a dispute on my bill and they fixed it in a matter of moments without a bit of argument.

[3894]

ETA: And, to add anecdotal counter-evidence, I called Sprint the other day with a dispute on my bill and they fixed it in a matter of moments without a bit of argument.

I am glad to hear it. Anybody else got good things to say about Sprint's customer service?

[CoasterMatt]

Anybody else got good things to say about Sprint's customer service?

I don't have to deal with them? ;)

[Alex]

I've never had a problem at all with Sprint or their customer service. I don't like their stores but I don't like ANY stores and so any other carrier would be the same there.

AT&T was horrible when we had that.

[Morrigoon]

My boyfriend has Sprint and seems reasonably happy. I just wish he had cell service inside the house. But I can't talk him into going Verizon with me, so I guess Sprint has done well enough by him.

[lindyhop]

I dealt with Sprint customer service over a period of about 8 months (I actually believed them when they said they would fix something so that extended the whole process). I was on hold for about an hour with them the first time but months later I didn't have to wait on hold at all. But their ability to fix a problem did not improve with their ability to answer the phone.

[Kevy Baby]

I'm with GD on this one: all cell providers will have their detractors and their fans. I am sure one could find people who have had problems with any one of them and those who have had good success.

Not to take away from the bad experiences discussed above - those are all legit. I just believe the grass is not greener anywhere else.

[blueerica]

No, it probably isn't any greener anywhere else. After all, I had 11 years of what I would have called awesome service with them.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I think it's awesome to have a group nekkid bike ride. I just can't imagine doing it myself- can you say Owww???

[Kevy Baby]

I think it's awesome to have a group nekkid bike ride. I just can't imagine doing it myself- can you say Owww??? Maybe if they made vibrating bicycle seats