Sooooo.....

[JWBear]

Ding ding ding!

I have a job lead.

Fingers crossed.

Managing a spa at a big time Waikiki hotel.

Yay!

Fingers crossed, y'all!

:)

Ooooo... Will you get to "audition" the male masseurs? :D

[Alex]

Congratulations on the lead.

Sorry about possibly having to go to Waikiki every day.

[Gemini Cricket]

Congratulations on the lead.

Sorry about possibly having to go to Waikiki every day.
Yeah, that's definitely a huge minus but luckily it's near the Ala Moana end of Waikiki and more manageable than dead center.
:)

[Alex]

So this would be the REALLY BIG hotel at that end? Or one of the lesser big hotels?

[Gemini Cricket]

So this would be the REALLY BIG hotel at that end? Or one of the lesser big hotels?
Yes and no. It's almost one of the really big lesser hotels on that end.

[3894]

Managing a spa at a big time Waikiki hotel.

Then you write a treatment à la Aaron Spelling Productions.

And now for something completely different: no flu vaccine around here. They're out! No more coming in until mid-Novemberish.

[Stan4dSteph]

Best wishes on the job lead, GC!

And now for something completely different: no flu vaccine around here. They're out! No more coming in until mid-Novemberish.Same here. I snagged my shot at my allergist's office. I would like to also get an H1N1, but they're still not available yet.

[3894]

I snagged my shot at my allergist's office. I would like to also get an H1N1, but they're still not available yet.

Our Walgreen's was advertising the shot on a walk-in basis. In reality, only one of the pharmacists was giving shots and she isn't there all that much. Then they ran out of the stuff, like everyone else. Oh, well.

And speaking of sickness and pain, let me tell you about our braindead local newspaper. Example headline from today: "Woman Gets X Years for Alleged Murder Plot". Um, alleged?

[BarTopDancer]

They run out of flu shots every year. I'm not sure why people are surprised that H1N1 ran out too.

I'm sure it couldn't be related to the media/government hyping that there would be enough to go around.

[Ghoulish Delight]

H1N1 hasn't run out. H1N1 vaccine has only been distributed to the highest risk categories of people (mainly health workers). Larger scale roll out of H1N1 vaccine has yet to come.

Info, as it were, from the CDC (http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/public/vaccination_qa_pub.htm)

It is expected that there will be enough 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine for anyone who chooses to get vaccinated. The US federal government has procured 250 million doses of 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine. This quantity of vaccine accounts for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) clinical trial data showing that children 6 months to 9 years of age will need two doses and persons 10 and older will need one dose. Limited amounts of 2009 H1N1 vaccine became available in early October, and more will continue to become available over the upcoming weeks.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Incidentally, because of the urgency to produce H1N1, the general flu vaccine will probably be in slightly scarcer supply than ever since some production resources are being switched over.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Good luck, GC!

[Gemini Cricket]

Good luck, GC!
Thanks.
:)


I just logged in to say that not only do I love Joel McHale but I also love Chelsea Handler. If my TV only had two channels, E! and TCM I think I'd be alright.

[3894]

If my TV only had two channels, E! and TCM I think I'd be alright.

MSNBC and my French tv channel, TV5 here. We watch so much lefty politics in this house. Then we get the French slant, then back for more lefty politics. It's heaven.

[Moonliner]

I need 720 channels.

Generally, new shows start every 30min. On average it takes me 2.5 seconds/station to channel surf. So with 720 channels, if nothing is on, by the time I channel surf through to figure that out I can start over again knowing there must be at some new shows on.

[bewitched]

Okay, Octomom really annoys the **** out of me...however...

This cracks me up:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tmz.com/media/2009/10/1023_nadya_suleman_spl133624_034_splash_exc.jpg

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Okay, Octomom really annoys the **** out of me...however...

This cracks me up:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tmz.com/media/2009/10/1023_nadya_suleman_spl133624_034_splash_exc.jpgTha t is pretty funny, though I was immediately struck by her being the saintly one and the kids being the devils. Right.

[Moonliner]

Okay, Octomom really annoys the **** out of me...however...

This cracks me up:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tmz.com/media/2009/10/1023_nadya_suleman_spl133624_034_splash_exc.jpg

Errrr, why does she look preggers?

[Gn2Dlnd]

Errrr, why does she look preggers?

Halloween nun costume rule. Rollerskates optional.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Sooooo.....I'm taking a mini-vacation to San Francisco this weekend! Flying up Saturday morning, and back to L.A. on Monday morning. This is the sort of thing I'd like to do more, but hardly ever have. I hope it becomes a trend. If any Bay area LoTters would like to meet for lunch or Disney Family Museum or cable car riding, I'm a tourist with a wide open itinerary. Any shows I should see? Any shows I shouldn't? Restaurants? Any suggestions are welcome. I'll probably try to do the WD Museum on Sunday, going to attempt to book my ticket for 11 am.

San Francisco tomorrow! YAY!

[Gemini Cricket]

Awesome, Jim!
:)

[Disneyphile]

Have a wonderful time! :)

[Morrigoon]

I hear Pier 1 has a great gourmet food market.

[lashbear]

Sooooo.....I'm taking a mini-vacation to San Francisco this weekend! Any shows I should see?
PLEASE see Beach Blanket Babylon (http://www.beachblanketbabylon.com), and drag Snowflake along with ya !! :cheers: :snap:

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Yes, BBB is a fantastic show! I've seen it several times. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up for BBB!

[Gn2Dlnd]

I hear Pier 1 has a great gourmet food market.

I love their candles

PLEASE see Beach Blanket Babylon (http://www.beachblanketbabylon.com), and drag Snowflake along with ya !! :cheers: :snap:

Will do. Assuming she wants to be dragged.

Should I be in drag?

[lashbear]

Will do. Assuming she wants to be dragged.

Should I be in drag?
Believe me, nobody would bat an eyelid ! :D

[bewitched]

Have fun, Jim!

[Kevy Baby]

Yes, BBB is a fantastic show! I've seen it several times. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up for BBB!I never even knew the Better Business Bureau HAD a show.

[3894]

I juuust about have an old spinning wheel up and running. It came to Minnesota from Sweden with the hubbo's great-grandmother in 1882. It hasn't seen action since 1905.

This afternoon, we drove to a nearby little town and bought some roving, which is wool cleaned, carded, and ready to be spun. This roving is also dyed (blues and greens).

[lashbear]

Gawd, Helen, next you'll be buying whole sheep so you can do a sweater from the sheep's back to yours !

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Where has the wheel been stored for 100 years?? Would love to see a photo.

[3894]

Gawd, Helen, next you'll be buying whole sheep so you can do a sweater from the sheep's back to yours !

I've already been warned about the snarky character of Icelandic sheep but aren't they adowable? http://www.pineridgeicelandics.com/icelandic_sheep_images/icelandic_sheep_skrami.jpg

I mean, we have the land and all ... Can't you picture my stiletto leopard print ankle boots sinking into the mud as I chase after the sheep?


Where has the wheel been stored for 100 years?? Would love to see a photo.

It's been in various basements. We've had it in our basement for as long as we've lived in this house, which is since 1991. It's wood with iron and leather.

Sadly, one of Tom's sisters "antiqued" it about 40 years ago. Before that it was Swedish blue (surprise!). Now, it's turquoise. It's a total coincidence that it matches our fireplace. Really.

One of the things I did to get it up and running, I devised a belt around the wheel to the spindle. (Prepare to faint in the presence of my high tech genius.) The belt is made of butcher's twine, which turns out to be a really good choice.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ju4I_IqRtZk/StnipJELYKI/AAAAAAAAAtg/prew-1QKo-k/s400/Blog+094.JPG

[lashbear]

I've already been warned about the snarky character of Icelandic sheep but aren't they adowable? http://www.pineridgeicelandics.com/icelandic_sheep_images/icelandic_sheep_skrami.jpg

Why yes, yes they are. I can see it getting along with dogs and family.

I mean, we have the land and all ... Can't you picture my stiletto leopard print ankle boots sinking into the mud as I chase after the sheep?
frighteningly, I can ! :cool:

[ToriBear]

Man, this has been a rough week. For those who know what happened to me while I was in DL, just about the same thing happened again today. On the phone. Oy! Only this time, it turned out better, and we're still friends. So, thank goodness for that.

[lashbear]

For those who know what happened to me while I was in DL, just about the same thing happened again today. On the phone. Oy!
You passed gas? :p

[Snowflake]

I mean, we have the land and all ... Can't you picture my stiletto leopard print ankle boots sinking into the mud as I chase after the sheep?


Actually, it won't be mud your stiletto leopard print ankle boots will be sinking into...

Cool spinner, though.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Awesome, Helen. Just don't prick your finger.

[alphabassettgrrl]

So hubby and I volunteered today, helping out with a mountain biking festival. Good for free admission, free parking, free lunch, and a free t-shirt. Used to include free beer, but I guess some idiot did something stupid and now the whole park area prohibits booze. This festival generally doesn't have much of a problem with drunks- they limit the beers to 2 per person, but they have to stay within the rules of the park.

Two of the women in our group won prizes in the raffle- both won bikes. Nice. I would have liked to do more bike riding, but we were assigned to a station along the Poker Run, and which was very close to the trailhead. I guess we could have gone along the route, and taken the long way back, but I don't know my way aroung.

I was reminded that women who bike look great. :)

[blueerica]

... Serious case of the Mondays. It's just past 10:00 AM, and I'm ready to get the eff outta here.

[Ghoulish Delight]

... Serious case of the Mondays. It's just past 10:00 AM, and I'm ready to get the eff outta here.
I will try not to hate you for being 1 hour closer to the end of Monday than I.

[CoasterMatt]

I'm off today. Wishing I wasn't alone.

[Prudence]

Sorry I haven't been around much lately. I've been all about the costumes. So far behind! I need one more weekend, at least. Alas, I don't have it.

[blueerica]

I will try not to hate you for being 1 hour closer to the end of Monday than I.

I will use this knowledge to ease the pain of having been dealing with it this long already.

I hates this Monday.

[JWBear]

Mondays are the work of Satan.

[Ghoulish Delight]

With apologies to my marvelous wife/mother of my child-in-utero, I can't resist relating this anecdote from the weekend.

I think it's fair to say that the relationship between me and CP defies most stereotypes. In particular, it's very rare for us to fall into the kind of dumb "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus," male vs. female stupidity. Not unheard of, but rare. This weekend was one of those rare occasions where CP said something that was straight out of a script for some awful Thursday night sitcom.

GD: Ugh, how frustrating. I'm going to spending my Sunday in the garage building shelves. We've got this little 13" TV that I could watch football on while I work, except for the fact that the government shut down analog broadcasts and we don't have a digital converter.

CP: Well, you wouldn't really want that anyway, right? I mean, the TV would just distract you.

GD: <blink><blink><blink><blink>

[Morrigoon]

Haha... see, and what she said makes perfect sense to me!

[DreadPirateRoberts]

<blink><blink><blink><blink>

[Capt Jack]

GD: <blink><blink><blink><blink>

wurd

[Strangler Lewis]

CP: Well, you wouldn't really want that anyway, right? I mean, the TV would just distract you.


But in your distraction you might accidentally "remember" to put the seat down for once.

[Stan4dSteph]

Back home after a nice weekend in Maine. I don't want to go to work tomorrow.

[bewitched]

Back home after a nice weekend in Maine. I don't want to go to work tomorrow.


Was it beautiful? Fall color (which was the only thing I missed about the midwest in all of the years I lived in Texas) has been spectacular this year around here.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

GD: <blink><blink><blink><blink>I can never do anything else while the TV is going...though I'm not sure if this is a female thing or not. However, if I'm doing chores I need to have music on, which GD usually doesn't bother with. How he can work in silence makes me <blink><blink><blink><blink>...

[Kevy Baby]

I'm off today.But you're always off.

Oh, you meant work?

[Morrigoon]

I can do stuff with the tv on as long as it's not something that interests me too much. Then it functions much like music for me. But a game? That would distract me too much.

[Morrigoon]

Finally decided to look up my account info on Netflix to see how much extra having blu-ray was costing me. **$4!** Basically just cut my Netflix expense 20% by dropping Blu-ray :) Didn't really need/use that anyway.

Just a hint for any other Netflix users, if you find you aren't using Blu-ray much.

[Morrigoon]

This is just so totally wrong looking. I was watching Nightmare Before Christmas, and happened to pause the movie at this terribly wrong looking (if you've got your brain in the gutter) frame. Probably NSFW.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42647729@N08/4049556238

[Disneyphile]

You really need to make that your avatar. :snap:

[Mousey Girl]

*pout*

My mind is always in the gutter, but I can't see the pic.

[Disneyphile]

My mind is always in the gutter, but I can't see the pic.I had to right-click and open it in another window.

[Morrigoon]

Sorry, I really hate flickr. One of these days I'll pony up for the larger photobucket...

[Morrigoon]

You really need to make that your avatar. :snap:

As you wish...

(edit: doesn't have the same impact in small size as it does when it's larger)

[3894]

Morrigoon, did not look at the photo but quel avatar phallique you have now!

So, you'll all be reeeeee-lieved that my cold is on the way out. I'm on deadline, people.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I can't get the photo to work either....right clicking doesn't work since the spoiler tag doesn't open at all.

[lashbear]

I can't get the photo to work either....right clicking doesn't work since the spoiler tag doesn't open at all.
Try This Link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42647729@N08/4049556238)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Try This Link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42647729@N08/4049556238)Hehehe.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Sorry, I really hate flickr. One of these days I'll pony up for the larger photobucket...
I've never had a problem linking photos from Flickr.

[innerSpaceman]

doesn't have the same impact in small size as it does when it's larger

Ah, isn't that just too true about the non-StopMotion version of that, ahem, item?


;)

[Morrigoon]

I wondered how long it would take for someone to comment on my choice of words, lol

[CoasterMatt]

Looking through my Horror Nights pics makes me wish it was Wednesday night already.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I can never remember. How many times do I have to allow someone's toddler to nearly trip me because their parents aren't paying attention to them before it's legal for me to kick said toddler?

[CoasterMatt]

Sweep kicks work well.

[Moonliner]

Sweep kicks work well.

But on the parents, not the kid.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Three
But only if you make it look like an accident.

[3894]

I can never remember. How many times do I have to allow someone's toddler to nearly trip me because their parents aren't paying attention to them before it's legal for me to kick said toddler?

Someone sticky this post! We'll be needing it in three years.

So, ****-a-doodle-doo* to you and you and you. Hubbo and I just sent off the ms. of his memoir about studying with a medicine man. Fingers crossed that the editor will be pleased with the massive, complete, and toe-tal awesomosity that is this ms.

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:kKO8Ot32kzpjVM:http://www.oldcartoonsshows.com/images/longhorn.jpgWe did it. I say we did it!

P.S. Also saw best bumper sticker ever: Jesus is coming. Look busy!

[Betty]

WTG 3894!

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Someone sticky this post! We'll be needing it in three years.

So, ****-a-doodle-doo* to you and you and you. Hubbo and I just sent off the ms. of his memoir about studying with a medicine man. Fingers crossed that the editor will be pleased with the massive, complete, and toe-tal awesomosity that is this ms.

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:kKO8Ot32kzpjVM:http://www.oldcartoonsshows.com/images/longhorn.jpgWe did it. I say we did it!

P.S. Also saw best bumper sticker ever: Jesus is coming. Look busy!

duly quoted.

Congratulations on the memoir.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Actually, a big "HI!!!!!!! How are YOU? Are you having FUN TODAY? This is FUN!!!!!!," down on your knees at toddler level will get said toddler yanked away from your vicinity so fast it will make your head spin. It scares the **** out of the parents, and the toddler thinks you're a big funny man.

Worked at the El Capitan when Steve, Jesse, and I went to see Toy Story in 3D. In fact, the entire family got up and left the theatre. I'm that good.

[Gn2Dlnd]

I can never remember. How many times do I have to allow someone's toddler to nearly trip me because their parents aren't paying attention to them before it's legal for me to kick said toddler?

Actually, a big "HI!!!!!!! How are YOU? Are you having FUN TODAY? This is FUN!!!!!!," down on your knees at toddler level will get that toddler yanked away from your vicinity so fast it will make your head spin. It scares the sh!t out of the parents, and kiddo thinks you're a big funny man.

Worked at the El Capitan when Steve, Jesse, and I went to see Toy Story in 3D. In fact, the entire family got up and left the theatre. I'm that good.

[innerSpaceman]

Yesterday sent out Masquerade Party reminder with YouTube links to movies with Masquerade scenes. The only movie represented “twice” was two versions of “Romeo and Juliet.” Today, my roommate finally finds and buys a replacement he likes for sunglasses he’s had for 8 years, were badly damaged and finally went missing last week. The replacement model sunglasses are the “Juliet.” It replaces the 8-year old “Romeos.” The jacket I’m wearing for my Masquerade costume was worn by Capulet in a production of Romeo and Juliet. It was a production by the Los Angeles Opera. A famous musical number in Phantom of the Opera is “Masquerade,” sent out as one of the YouTube links in the Masquerade Party reminder yesterday.’



Where is Kevin Bacon in all of this?




:confused:

[Moonliner]

Actually, a big "HI!!!!!!! How are YOU? Are you having FUN TODAY? This is FUN!!!!!!," down on your knees at toddler level will get that toddler yanked away from your vicinity so fast it will make your head spin. It scares the sh!t out of the parents, and kiddo thinks you're a big funny man.


Say, Do you like gladiator movies?

[JWBear]

I think I feel the house swaying... Did I just see a small pig blow past?

[BarTopDancer]

Where is Kevin Bacon in all of this?

I'm 6 degrees.

[CoasterMatt]

The windgauge says 20mph sustained, gusting to 36. Ugh.

[Morrigoon]

Not noticing any wind down my way

[alphabassettgrrl]

We got more wind than normal today, but not Santa Ana level wind. It seems to be enough to freak out the dog, though.

[BarTopDancer]

I can never do anything else while the TV is going...though I'm not sure if this is a female thing or not. However, if I'm doing chores I need to have music on, which GD usually doesn't bother with. How he can work in silence makes me <blink><blink><blink><blink>...

I almost always have the TV on as background noise. I have movies that now have a purpose of being background noise (PotC: TCotBP is excellent).

However, put an exciting hockey game* on TV and I'm SoL.

*lucky (or not) for me that's not a big issue right now.

[lashbear]

Say, Do you like gladiator movies?
Visible 'Flying High'. er, sorry, y'all call it 'Airplane' Mojo.

[wendybeth]

We got a new computer today!!!! Just in case any of you haven't noticed (which means pretty much all of you), I haven't been on in a while. Our hard drive in our old comp died last week, and we decided to just bite the bullet and get a new system. I was forced to use the kid's notebook all week, and it was too much of a PITA to type on, so I just stayed offline most of the week. Did I miss anything?

[BarTopDancer]

You were gone? :p

Random recap that I feel like typing out:

CP is expecting
BE is engaged
NA opened her store
SCA is MIA
DL is packed

[wendybeth]

SCA sort of YAGED, didn't he? I knew about CP, got texts about NA's store (yaay!), and I did sort of scan the boards a bit during the week- just couldn't write as the kid's notebook is very small and annoying. So, I guess I'm mostly in the loop.

[Gemini Cricket]

Looking through my Photobucket account for a nice Halloween sig pic, I came across this picture that Lisa took of Chris and me in Salem, MA.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/braddoc310/shesdeadjim.gif

What's creepy about this pic is that if you blur your eyes, it kind of looks like a skeletal face... maybe even Michael Jackson's face. My head and Chris's head are the eyes, the branches are a hollowed out nose, our shirts are hair...

Creeeeepy!

[innerSpaceman]

I dunno, my vision's pretty blurry right now, and i just don't see it.

(my rooomate's using me as his bartending guinea pig this evening)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Looking through my Photobucket account for a nice Halloween sig pic, I came across this picture that Lisa took of Chris and me in Salem, MA.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/braddoc310/shesdeadjim.gif

What's creepy about this pic is that if you blur your eyes, it kind of looks like a skeletal face... maybe even Michael Jackson's face. My head and Chris's head are the eyes, the branches are a hollowed out nose, our shirts are hair...

Creeeeepy!Totally see it. Awesome. Totally making me think of Gorillaz. Or Samurai Jack.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

A little gaussian blur....let photoshop do the squinting for you.
1245

[Gemini Cricket]

A little gaussian blur....let photoshop do the squinting for you.
1245
Wow! Thanks, CP. That's awesome. And creepy.
The picture was taken in a graveyard in Salem, MA. Some of the people involved with the Salem witch trials were buried in that graveyard. Cool, no?
:)

[Not Afraid]

And THIS witch took the picture!

[Not Afraid]

Pussy and Pooch Press faturing a picture of Kimchi's butt. (http://www.lbpost.com/pets/7052)

[Not Afraid]

Oh, and I have worked 144 hours since October 14th.

[lashbear]

Pussy and Pooch Press faturing a picture of Kimchi's butt. (http://www.lbpost.com/pets/7052)
Love it... but I wouldn't really describe Kim Chi's journey as a "failed foster"... I think she's very happy where she is ;)

Oh, and I have worked 144 hours since October 14th.
Is THAT all ???

Stop and have a cuppa, luv. :coffee:

[Moonliner]

Pussy and Pooch Press faturing a picture of Kimchi's butt. (http://www.lbpost.com/pets/7052)

Typical shoddy journalism. Is the press ever going to give us what we want? Photos of the hot redhead! Not that "Rob" guy.

[3894]

NA, the shop looks fabulous!


The picture was taken in a graveyard in Salem, MA. Some of the people involved with the Salem witch trials were buried in that graveyard.

There is an archaeologist doing work on legend tripping, specifically with regard to vampire legends in New England cemeteries. He's interested in any grave offerings you might leave and how you place them. Did I just blow his cover? Nope, he's been giving presentations about this project.

Word to the wise: if you're planning on paying your respects to any New England buried vampires, watch for this guy's motion-activated night cameras.

[Moonliner]

NA, the shop looks fabulous!



There is an archaeologist doing work on legend tripping, specifically with regard to vampire legends in New England cemeteries. He's interested in any grave offerings you might leave and how you place them. Did I just blow his cover? Nope, he's been giving presentations about this project.

Word to the wise: if you're planning on paying your respects to any New England buried vampires, watch for this guy's motion-activated night cameras.

Why do I have a sudden urge to find all the red clown noses I can and visit New England?

[Not Afraid]

Typical shoddy journalism. Is the press ever going to give us what we want? Photos of the hot redhead! Not that "Rob" guy.

Chris' facebook has lots of photos of pugs (with me).
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs095.snc3/16236_163762039555_593354555_2588317_4070722_n.jpg

[Not Afraid]

NA, the shop looks fabulous!



There is an archaeologist doing work on legend tripping, specifically with regard to vampire legends in New England cemeteries. He's interested in any grave offerings you might leave and how you place them. Did I just blow his cover? Nope, he's been giving presentations about this project.

Word to the wise: if you're planning on paying your respects to any New England buried vampires, watch for this guy's motion-activated night cameras.


Thanks, H!

I want to go live with this archaeologist!

[Moonliner]

Chris' facebook has lots of photos of pugs (with me).
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs095.snc3/16236_163762039555_593354555_2588317_4070722_n.jpg

See! Now that's a photo that would drive in business.

[flippyshark]

My two pussies wish they could visit.

[JWBear]

P&P looks fabulous! The grand opening is Saturday?

[Ghoulish Delight]

So awesome Lisa!

[Strangler Lewis]

Pussy and Pooch looks great.

Good luck with it.

[JWBear]

We just had a power outage here at work.

[lashbear]

Chris' facebook has lots of photos of pugs (with me).
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs095.snc3/16236_163762039555_593354555_2588317_4070722_n.jpg
I LOVE this picture !!! :snap:

[Kevy Baby]

...ms... ...ms.What's an ms?

[Not Afraid]

P&P looks fabulous! The grand opening is Saturday?

The "Official" opening is Saturday, but you don't want to come anywhere near Belmont Shore unless you want to see a bunch of dog in Halloween Costumes. The Parade is that day.

[Deebs]

I LOVE this picture !!! :snap:

Me-too-me-toooooo!

What's an ms?

My guess is manuscript. ??

[JWBear]

The "Official" opening is Saturday, but you don't want to come anywhere near Belmont Shore unless you want to see a bunch of dog in Halloween Costumes. The Parade is that day.

The dogs in costume are no problem. The parking will be much more of a deterrent; I imagine it will be hell that day.

[Prudence]

Ok: so, there's a law clerk opening in my #1 preferred location (other than here). (hint: I'd be an east coaster, but not at all bitter....) Two openings. Listed in the OTHER, less obvious clerk listing place. And she's making one more administrative, so specifically says to highlight such experience as it will make one more competitive.

Now, I'd rather have the LESS admin position, and sometimes posting in the other, less obvious place means that they already have a candidate and are just going through the formalities, but if there's a real opening, a foot in the door is a foot in the door and I'd take it in a heart beat.

[Moonliner]

(hint: I'd be an east coaster, but not at all bitter....)

Florida?

[Prudence]

Florida?

Please be more specific.

[innerSpaceman]

The dogs in costume are no problem

I go back and forth between finding dogs in Halloween costumes absolutely hysterical ... and finding it akin to animal cruelty. :blush:


http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5958/halloweendog1.jpg




http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/122/halloweendog2.jpg




http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/2333/halloweendog3.jpg




http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/2212/halloweendog4.jpg




http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2950/halloweendog5.jpg




http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/3606/halloweendog6.jpg




I rest my case. :p

[Morrigoon]

OMG, those are hilarious. Especially the gator one!

[Not Afraid]

Hey, the Haute Dog Holw'oween Parade is this weekend if you want to see more of the same!

[3894]

My daughter who is still in high school is at a tournament this weekend. This is the first Halloween in 21 years that we don't have any kids around.

Here's a nice thing: I hauled up the big plastic box of Halloween doodads from the basement to begin decorating. You know, stiff upper lip and the show must go on and all that. In the doodad box are some new surprise decorations, courtesy of the high school daughter. We've got new bats with jeweled eyes and new skeleton straws and some new candles.

[BarTopDancer]

What an awesome surprise!

[JWBear]

Can we start this day over, please?

I'm worrying about my computer at home. Work has been hell today. And, coming back from lunch, I spotted a guy in the parking lot that I had a blind date with about 15 years ago! (Yes, I recognized him. The date was that bad; and then there's his missing arm...)

I'm just not in the mood for this much sureal.

[Disneyphile]

Can we start this day over, please?Being the Celtic New Year, it really does seem that these last few days have brought the last bit of lingering crap that needs to pass before November 1st. Sunday will be here soon! *hugs*

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Heard on a podcast by someone describing a crowd he was performing to which was full of very old people:The median age of these people was deceased.

[alphabassettgrrl]

The median age of these people was deceased.

Sounds like our Symphony audience.

[Morrigoon]

Today has been a great day for me!

First, I managed to trade tomorrow's shift to a day shift, leaving me free for Halloween festivities (even if it means working in the box at 8:30am).

Then, I headed out to get a mask, and every single place I went, I scored rock star parking. I'm so not kidding about this, at least 4 times! Found my mask, and a headpiece instead of the more expensive hat I was thinking about getting, thus saving me $$$.

Now I'm enjoying a pumpkin Frappuccino while waiting for my honey to come home so we can head off to Halloween karaoke at Azteca. Oh, also figured out a very easy costume for tonight that will be comfortable yet still costumey (hint: from last New Year's Eve). That is, if I don't change my mind at the last minute and go as Liza Minelli. I think I'd need a short wig to pull that one off though. Otherwise I'd just look like a woman that dresses twice her age.

Sometimes it's the little things that can make or break a day. Getting my shift changed was a big good thing, but everything else was small stuff that added up to a very happy me. It's amazing how much good parking can influence your mood...

[Prudence]

I have such a mountain of crap here to clean off. So far, I've managed to clean off a chair so that Ryan can also sit in the living room.

Meanwhile, in the past month I've dreamed about cats at least a dozen times. These are dreams where the cats are a major, if not the major, feature. I do not understand this.

[3894]

I have such a mountain of crap here to clean off. So far, I've managed to clean off a chair so that Ryan can also sit in the living room.

Meanwhile, in the past month I've dreamed about cats at least a dozen times. These are dreams where the cats are a major, if not the major, feature. I do not understand this.

Have you seen "Grey Gardens" with Drew Barrymore? I saw it, loved it, and now I'm so motivated to clean my house.

[Gemini Cricket]

I love the show Fawlty Towers. I can watch all those episodes over and over. But, gosh, that show gives me high blood pressure sometimes.
:D

[innerSpaceman]

Who won the bloody war anyway!?

[Gemini Cricket]

Who won the bloody war anyway!?
The rebels did... with the help of a scoundrel and a Wookie.

[Melonballer]

The rebels did... with the help of a scoundrel and a Wookie.

Don't forget the army of Teddy Bears with Spears.

[Moonliner]

Ahhhh... Nothing caps off a long day at work like a triple sized commute with the promise of more tomorrow (http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1803146)....

[Disneyphile]

The rebels did... with the help of a scoundrel and a Wookie.Why am I having visions of NA's cat and Chewbacca ripping at the ankles of Darth Vader?

[BarTopDancer]

Meanwhile, in the past month I've dreamed about cats at least a dozen times. These are dreams where the cats are a major, if not the major, feature. I do not understand this.

From DreamMoods Dream Dictionary (http://www.dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary/c2.htm):

Cat

To see a cat in your dream, symbolizes an independent spirit, feminine sexuality, creativity, and power. It also represents misfortune and bad luck. The cat could indicate that someone is being deceitful or treacherous toward you. If the cat is aggressive, then it suggests that you are having problems with the feminine aspect of yourself. The dream may be a metaphor for "cattiness" or someone who is "catty" and malicious. If you see a cat with no tail, then it signifies a loss of independence and lack of autonomy.

To dream that a cat is biting you, symbolizes the devouring female. Perhaps you are taking and taking without giving. You may be expressing some fear or frustration especially when something is not going as planned.

To see a black cat in your dream, indicates that you are experiencing some fear in using your psychic abilities and believing in your intuition. You may erroneously associate the black cat with evil, destruction, and bad luck. If you see a white cat, then it denotes difficult times.

To dream that a cat killed a spider, suggests that you are expressing your femininity in a seductive and cunning manner rather than in an overtly and almost destructive way.

[Gemini Cricket]

Second phone interview with a non-profit organization today. It went really well. The interviewer said he was impressed. I hope I get it. It sounds like it would be a fun job.
:)

[cirquelover]

Ahhhh... Nothing caps off a long day at work like a triple sized commute with the promise of more tomorrow (http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1803146)....

That does not sound like fun at all! That happened in our little town a few weeks ago and they are still trying to get the lights timed right. I hope it goes better for you!

[Prudence]

My cat dreams have all involved sick, injured, or lost cats. Or some variant. That I have to save.

[Gemini Cricket]

**Sniffle***

Elena Desserich was diagnosed with brain cancer at 5 years old. She began to hide hundreds of little notes around the house — in sock drawers, backpacks and tucked between the books on the shelves — for her parents, Brooke and Keith, to find after she was gone. In “Notes Left Behind,” her parents share the journal entries they kept during her battle, as well as content from the notes left by Elena. Source (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/33505113/ns/today-today_books/)

[Kevy Baby]

Ahhhh... Nothing caps off a long day at work like a triple sized commute with the promise of more tomorrow (http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1803146)....A picture on the page may reveal why there are problems:

http://media.bonnint.net/wtop/16/1679/167940.jpg

[3894]

My sister has been spending a lot of time in Anatevka lately. Here's the promo they just filmed. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SBGbz3Upkc) My sister is in the long, lighter green apron.

If you live in the Bay Area, looks like a good production. (http://www.woodsidetheatre.com/WCT/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=2)

[Moonliner]

A picture on the page may reveal why there are problems:

http://media.bonnint.net/wtop/16/1679/167940.jpg

Actaully collies are surprisingly good at herding commuters. I guess it's in their nature.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

My cat dreams have all involved sick, injured, or lost cats. Or some variant. That I have to save.Ugh, must be leftover stress from when your baby went a-wanderin'. I can empathize - my vivid preg dreams have come back (with slightly less intensity), and though the topics vary widely, they are often quite emotional. No, I don't dream about babies all the time, but there are a lot of responsibility-themed concepts.

I also forget them soon after waking...but the drained feeling stays with me for a bit.

[3894]

I indulged in bitchery at a mom-n-pop grocery store today and it felt so gooooooood.

A woman I used to work and who was every bad co-worker cliché you can think of with waved and squealed, "Helen!"

I ignored that. Of course. I mean, this woman even was certain I was having an affair with her alcoholic husband, who also worked with us. As if, lady.

"Helen! It's so good to see you!"

So, naturally, I turned around to face her and said, "Yeah, well it's a drag to see you."

And then I moved on.

[Snowflake]

Helen, what a terrific riposte!

Kudos!

[Gemini Cricket]

Zing! pwned by 3894!

[JWBear]

You go girl! :snap:

[blueerica]

:snap:

[3894]

Thankyouvermuch

So, admit it. You're going to click on this fairly worksafe but not that child-friendly link (http://www.enfys.me.uk/freesheep.htm).

http://www.grampusheritage.co.uk/Fashion%20from%20the%20Landscape/Delphine%20Article%20Pics/041.jpg

[SzczerbiakManiac]

You're going to click on this fairly worksafe but not that child-friendly link (http://www.enfys.me.uk/freesheep.htm).I expect to see that on (regr)etsy soon.

[Ghoulish Delight]

And yet I spy at least 4 children in that photo.

[Gemini Cricket]

News Flash!

I just found out that the guy who was the really mean prison guard, Captain Hadley, in Shawshank Redemtion is also the voice of Mr. Krabs on "Spongebob Squarepants". His name is Clancy Brown.

Cool.

:cool:

[Andrew]

Clancy Brown (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000317/) memorably played Rawhide in Buckaroo Banzai and the Kurgan in Highlander.

[Gemini Cricket]

Then drop on the deck and flop like a feesh!
:D

[JWBear]

Clancy Brown (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000317/) memorably played Rawhide in Buckaroo Banzai and the Kurgan in Highlander.

And Viktor in The Bride, among many many other roles.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

I just saw this and was quite pleased:
http://blueollie.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/darwinobamastyle.gif?w=201&h=300

[Alex]

So.....we're back from our DCL trip with friends and just-us trip to Costa Rica.

The monkey on the right is me:


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2542/4086620702_908371002a_b.jpg

The monkey on the left is a wild (though unfortunately not wild enough because of less than reputable tour companies feeding them) capuchin in the mangrove swamp outside Quepos, Costa Rica.


Also, I see you all went and had a thread that touched on anti-vaxx nonsense while I was gone. That's just not fair!

[JWBear]

Someone needs to invent a robot that does all the housecleaning. Is that really too much to ask?

[cirquelover]

How was Costa Rica? The natives seem to like you!!

[Morrigoon]

Someone needs to invent a robot that does all the housecleaning. Is that really too much to ask?

Ask, and the market responds (http://store.irobot.com/home/index.jsp)

[JWBear]

Ask, and the market responds (http://store.irobot.com/home/index.jsp)

But, they don't clean bathrooms, scrub the kitchen sink, or dust your tchotchkes! I want it all!

[CoasterMatt]

I want a giant robot lizard to menace the neighbors with.

[wendybeth]

Lol, Matt! I can totally picture you doing that.

[Disneyphile]

So.....we're back from our DCL trip with friends and just-us trip to Costa Rica.I'd love to see more pics from there! Did you visit the cloud forest?

[alphabassettgrrl]

Yay, monkeys!

[lashbear]

But, they don't clean bathrooms, scrub the kitchen sink, or dust your tchotchkes! I want it all!
I thought Bill was the only one allowed to touch your tchotchkes?

So.....we're back from our DCL trip with friends and just-us trip to Costa Rica.

The monkey on the right is me: The monkey on the left is a wild (though unfortunately not wild enough because of less than reputable tour companies feeding them) capuchin in the mangrove swamp outside Quepos, Costa Rica.
OMG, you've been Capuchin-od !!

I love the way it looked at the camera.

[Alex]

I'd love to see more pics from there! Did you visit the cloud forest?

No on the cloud forest. The rainy season is ramping up down there (and as it turned out we got some of the spinoff from Ida) and because of it being combined with the cruise our packing had to meet three basic requirements:

1. Cruise appropriate.
2. Jungle appropriate.
3. Less than 25 pounds total luggage each since that was the limit for one of the charter flights we'd be taking.

So we decided to stick to the coasts and minimize the need to either pack enough clothes for getting constantly soaked or enough gear to prevent getting constantly soaked. So we stuck to the coasts. First the Caribbean coast to visit Tortuguero and watch green sea turtles hatch. Then hopped over the Pacific coast near Quepos/Manuel Antonio for a couple more laid back days.

Some more pictures:


First, one set from the Disney cruise.

This is what it looks like to view the front landing gear of a 747 from about 30 feet directly beneath it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4087395097_b0b91f1cde.jpg

This is from the boat's stop at St. Martin. There isn't much room for an airport and the landing strip for it starts literally 100 off a public beach. Most of the planes that come in are smaller but they get a couple 747's a day from Europe and we were well timed in our 15 minute stop on a cabbed round-the-island tour.

Here's a shot of that same plane a little bit farther out.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/4088153082_c8e95bf04a.jpg

Now from Costa Rica.

A very large beetle used as a prop by a guy selling young coconuts outside a Del Monte banana processing plant on the way to our boat for getting to Tortugeuro (boat or plane is the only way to get there).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4088153738_e143c0448b.jpg

Our main reason for going to Tortuguero was to see the sea turtles (a surprise bonus was had on the cruise when a sea turle surfaces for air just a couple feet from me while snorkeling during our St. Thomas stop). They're significant to Lani and me for several reasons so we were really looking forward to seeing them. Unfortunately, the nesting season is pretty much over by the end of October so instead we had to settle for trying to catch a nest hatching (much lower certainty of successful timing). So it was a huge bonus to go out on that quest and come across a turtle laying her eggs a couple weeks late.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/4088155062_9025c1d9d5.jpg

We escorted her back to the sea and then it was on to find the baby turtles.

Fortunately we were successful here as well. Here, the 150 or so eggs have all hatched but the turtles are still lethargic in the nest. They'll slowly get more active and finish breaking down the walls (the hole here is there doing, not ours) and make their break for the sea (much assisted by our presence keeping birds and other hunters away).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2554/4087398537_2ddd94d8a5.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/4088154428_72590d0579.jpg

After about 45 minutes of observation they were on their way.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2490/4087399379_44734901d9.jpg

I escorted this one all the way to his successful entry into the ocean. I'll assume he is one of the very few that survived more than a little while in the ocean without falling prey to some aquatic predator.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/4088157786_36551cd1ec.jpg

Enough of turtles (though I could have happily spent all day walking them to from nest to ocean).

Also in the Torteguero area we saw (among many things I didn't get even mediocre photos of)

1. Enough red poison tree frogs to arm an ancient Indiana Jones treasure booby trap.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/4087400379_87c10bff67.jpg

2. Leafcutter ants

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2545/4088158576_1c7dc8dc70.jpg

3. A troop of howler monkeys (not the best photo I took of them but used because of baby presence).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4087401199_da6072f396.jpg

4. Tree-climbing iguanas (these last two photos show how much trouble I had with lens fogging due to rain and humidity).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2537/4087402713_157ac1c9be.jpg

5. A surprisingly human looking three-toed sloth

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4088160292_0491b4bd2b.jpg

6. And, of course, lots of jungle

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/4088159582_73757107b9.jpg

We then hopped over to the Pacific coast on this, our new personal best for smallest airplane used. Soon we'll have to fly our own to get any smaller. When you're flying through clouds in one of these, you do find yourself wondering just how well the pilot knows where Costa Rica's 100+ volcanic peaks are.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2536/4088161512_0e44329147.jpg

On that coast we saw

1. A tiger-face crab while out in the mangrove swamp. Saw hundreds of land crabs out there but this species really stuck out.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2461/4088166050_d95c00b97c.jpg

2. A juvenile boa constricter resting in a tree. I was really hoping for some good snake sightings but this turned out to be the only one we saw all week. Closest thing to a disappointment on the trip.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2787/4088165288_15de795185.jpg

3. Lots of "regular beach, not land" crabs at the beach.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2798/4088167870_efab7a02b1.jpg

4. Essentially our own private beach since we seemed to be the only guests in our section of the hotel (Hotel Arenas del Mar) where we were staying. Unfortunately, neither Lani nor I are the type get much use out of our own private beach.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/4088169282_ff2453cf74.jpg

5. Impressively large crocodiles. They are protected in Costa Rica and their population has rebounded on this river to around 200 per mile.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/4087413947_96d0023e5c.jpg

Of course, you saw one of the friendly troop of adolsescent capuchins above, here are others:

A. Bob

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/4088164632_bcdae5dbd8.jpg

B. George

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/4088163906_e19cd6b5d3.jpg

C. Steve

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2506/4088163090_6978cfa9f4.jpg

D. Achmed

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2539/4088162316_3dc606141b.jpg

So those are some of the highlights from our time in Costa Rica.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2683/4085878755_abda3806b9.jpg

[Stan4dSteph]

Very cool, Alex!

[Not Afraid]

I LOVE the pictures, Alex! The jungle is a magical place.

[CoasterMatt]

Finishing up work on 250+ pics from the Petersen today. I didn't realize until I got home, that I had the DNR turned off on my camera- so all the pics look much noisier than I'm used to. I guess I'll have to go back and reshoot, shucks :D

[alphabassettgrrl]

Nice, Alex!

Me, I had 6 hours of work today and whiskey in my glass tonight so I am happy.

[blueerica]

So, it's Florida again... Sarasota this time.

Built in a day of vacation to go see J's grandma and any family that might be around. Problem is, she's been out of town, and I dunno if she'll be in town when I'm out there.

So, just in case... anyone in Tampa? Heh... :)

[mousepod]

My 4-year-old niece has definitely been hanging out with my Dad - her vocabulary is surprising and funny.

On Saturday, she met Ariel at the Princess Theater in DL. Ariel apparently told her that if she sees Scuttle, she should give him a message that Ariel is looking for him. For the rest of the day and through the evening, Ella kept saying that we had to look for Scuttle. Over dinner at Storytellers, we told Ella that Scuttle, wherever he was, was probably already asleep.

"Some seagulls are diurnal," she argued, "and some are nocturnal."

She will be a great lawyer some day.

[Moonliner]

My 4-year-old niece has definitely been hanging out with my Dad - her vocabulary is surprising and funny.

On Saturday, she met Ariel at the Princess Theater in DL. Ariel apparently told her that if she sees Scuttle, she should give him a message that Ariel is looking for him. For the rest of the day and through the evening, Ella kept saying that we had to look for Scuttle. Over dinner at Storytellers, we told Ella that Scuttle, wherever he was, was probably already asleep.

"Some seagulls are diurnal," she argued, "and some are nocturnal."

She will be a great lawyer some day.

Scuttle can generally be found hanging out with a few of his buddies over at the Finding Nemo attraction. ;)

[Gemini Cricket]

So mad right now.

[Capt Jack]

So mad right now.

me too...but bupkis I can do about mine.
hope yours is fixable
:mad:

[Gemini Cricket]

I'm better now. Went to my zen place and am better.

What also helped (as shallow as this may be) was that I met a nice man from Switzerland at Costco. His name is Johann. He's traveling the world for a year. He. Was. Gorgeous.
:)

Okay, I just needed to have my Blanche Devereaux moment for a second.

[wendybeth]

Lol! I love you, GC. You always make me smile.:)

[Gemini Cricket]

Lol! I love you, GC. You always make me smile.:)
Oh, he had this nice accent which I guess is a Swiss accent. (Sounds like a German accent to me.) But he asked me if it was okay to get refills at the Costco food court area. I said yes. He had light brown/blondish hair, green eyes and tan skin. He was about 6'2". So friendly. I gave him a few ideas about where he should do some sightseeing (no my apt was not one of them) and shook his hand. He's an IT guy in Switzerland who has made so much money that he can travel for a year. Wow! Anyway, he bought an underwater camera for his upcoming trip to Australia and Fiji. I've never wanted to be an underwater camera more in my whole life.
:D

[Snowflake]

Boggle

Swiss guy eating at the Costco foodcourt.

Who knew it was the pickup spot, go Brad! ;)

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Gemini Cricket, please carry a camera around with you so we can see all these hot guys you meet!

[JWBear]

I've never wanted to be an underwater camera more in my whole life.


Wouldn't you rather be his swimsuit? :D

[Gemini Cricket]

He kind of looked like Jude Law with more hair.
And not that this should make a difference at all, but I was eating a hot dog at the time.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

And not that this should make a difference at all, but I was eating a hot dog at the time.It can make a difference, depending on how you were eating it. Were you using teeth?

[bewitched]

AWESOME pics, Alex (capitalized because I know you love it so)!




GC, some of these gorgeous guys must be hetero...you have my permission to give them my picture. :D

[Moonliner]

So it's 4:00am here.

I'm guessing tomorrow (technically today) is going to be a bitch.

[cirquelover]

Alex thanks for the great pics. I think I could spend all day helping the turtles out to sea too! It looks like a marvelously relaxing vacation, glad you two enjoyed yourselves.

[Gemini Cricket]

After Nellie Olsen was written out of "Little House on the Prairie", the show started seriously sucking. Just saying.

[Disneyphile]

So, over the last couple days, we've decided to browse the kill shelters. No, we're not over Nala (there just will never be a replacement), but wanted to see if there were any connections.

There were a few "aw, that's cute" moments, up until we visited the shelter in Downey this afternoon and this ginormous brown tabby cat caught our eye for some strange reason. The attendant opened his cage to let me pet him. I went to pick him up, and he jumped right into my arms, extended both front paws up and around my neck, and then decided to lick my right ear for at least 5 minutes, purring the entire time. I couldn't even pull him away, he had that tight of a hold on me - a very powerful and strong embrace. I instantly thought of that cool video of the lion who saw it's original owners for the first time since its wild release. The attendant was even wowed by it.

We're going to be mulling it over all day tomorrow while the place is closed for the holiday. It amazes me that someone so loving would end up in a shelter, and I just can't stand the thought of leaving him there to die. I've never had a cat hug me like that. Ever.

The only thing is... he's HUGE. I think he's even bigger than NA and Euro's Charles. Judging by what it took to hold him, he's gotta be 25 pounds, possibly more, and it's not all fat. :eek:

[Gemini Cricket]

Disneyphile, I say adopt the cat. Just do it. Hooray!
:)


If anyone is interested, Barnes & Noble is having a 50% off sale on their Criterion DVDs. 60% if you're a member. (I finally became a stinking member. It is worth it, I guess.) Not sure if it includes Blu Ray, I don't think it does...

[Gemini Cricket]

DP ~ Or he could have been trying to choke you and softening up your ear to consume it... So, if that is the case, run away!
:D

[BarTopDancer]

Just do it.

I admire your strength to go to the shelter, let alone a kill one. I can't even go into a pet store without crying and leaving feeling terrible about all the animals left behind.

[~MS~]

I say go back and get your boy! So what if he's big, more to snuggle and love. No cat will replace Nala but there's room for a new love to hold and cuddle.

[lashbear]

he jumped right into my arms, extended both front paws up and around my neck, and then decided to lick my right ear for at least 5 minutes, purring the entire time.
Now just you make sure and let Ken lick your left ear so's he don't get jealous....



PS: Get the cat.

[Disneyphile]

This is a (not very good) official shelter photo of him: click here (http://http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15040337)

And, I can't stop thinking about him. Something tells me I'll be picking him up right after dance class on Thursday.

[Alex]

I'd spend more time with it first.

Clingy love is great for a while. If it turns out the cat requires constant full body contact that may be something that wears out its welcome quickly.

[wolfy999]

Sounds like you were made for each other. Can't see the pic, but I'm sure he's a beauty!

[alphabassettgrrl]

The link doesn't work for me. Have to try it later. He sounds like a wonderful kitty!

In other news, my honey is home!!!!!1!!!!

[Alex]

Here's the functional link (http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15040337).

[alphabassettgrrl]

Pretty kitty!!!

[Disneyphile]

Clingy love is great for a while. If it turns out the cat requires constant full body contact that may be something that wears out its welcome quickly.I love clingy. Although 25+ pounds of clingy might hurt a bit.

Thanks for posting the good link, btw. :)

[Morrigoon]

This is a (not very good) official shelter photo of him: click here (http://http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15040337)

And, I can't stop thinking about him. Something tells me I'll be picking him up right after dance class on Thursday.

So will you be naming this one Oscar?

[Gemini Cricket]

He looks mad.
Cujo cat!

[Deebs]

He looks mad.

He does, kinda. Maybe he knows he's at the kill shelter?

T, get the cat! Clingy? That's one word for it. Affectionate kitties are awesome.

Thanks for the working kitty link, Alex.

[Gemini Cricket]

Klinger
That's a cool name.

[wendybeth]

DP ~ Or he could have been trying to choke you and softening up your ear to consume it... So, if that is the case, run away!
:D
You owe me a new monitor. Again.

[Not Afraid]

He's cute! He becomes available on the 12th. Go get him before they off him. The earlier the better. Downey is a nasty shelter.

[Gemini Cricket]

And if it doesn't work out, just drop him of at Lisa's. He'll blend in with the others. Chris will never notice.
:D

[Kevy Baby]

And if it doesn't work out, just drop him of at Lisa's. He'll blend in with the others. Chris will never notice.
:DBwah!

:D

[€uroMeinke]

And if it doesn't work out, just drop him of at Lisa's. He'll blend in with the others. Chris will never notice.
:D

Hey!

[Gemini Cricket]

Hey!
It's funny. I told myself as I hit 'Submit Reply', I think Chris might respond to that comment.
:D

[Not Afraid]

Eh, what's another cat?

[JWBear]

We could take bets on how long it takes him to notice.

[Disneyphile]

He's cute! He becomes available on the 12th. Go get him before they off him. The earlier the better. Downey is a nasty shelter.Yeah, they said I could come back on Thursday for him. I'm going to head over, spend a little more time just to make sure, and then snatch him up if he still likes me. I think he's already fixed, so can come home that same day after he gets his shots. If so, does your shop have grooming yet? I'd like to bring him by for a good bath to wash the nastiness of the small cage off of him.

[Mousey Girl]

I can't sleep.

[lashbear]

I'm now going to sleep ! Nighty Night. (12:50am here)

[CoasterMatt]

I'm super hyper right now. I think I'm gonna go braid the hamsters fur.

[wendybeth]

Oh, Matt......everyone knows hamsters look better in ponytails.

[Not Afraid]

Yeah, they said I could come back on Thursday for him. I'm going to head over, spend a little more time just to make sure, and then snatch him up if he still likes me. I think he's already fixed, so can come home that same day after he gets his shots. If so, does your shop have grooming yet? I'd like to bring him by for a good bath to wash the nastiness of the small cage off of him.

No grooming yet. We're still in construction - and in the process of planning a huge party.

[lashbear]

We're still in construction - and in the process of planning a huge party.
Stoat says he wishes we could be there in person to give you a warm hand on your big opening. :D

[mousepod]

This is the lead story (http://disney.go.com/inside/mainattraction/091110/index.html) in today's Disney Insider. I am very proud of my beautiful and talented wife.

[katiesue]

Way to go H!

[wolfy999]

Did she write the article....or is she one of the designers?

[Gn2Dlnd]

That's really funny, 'cause I have that bag.

[Not Afraid]

Fantastic!!!!

[Gemini Cricket]

This is the lead story (http://disney.go.com/inside/mainattraction/091110/index.html) in today's Disney Insider. I am very proud of my beautiful and talented wife.
Awesome! Congrats to the wifey!
:)

[Disneyphile]

So, I'm going to head back to the pound after this morning's class and spend more time with the big boy. If he's still loving and responsive (doesn't have to hug me, but at least be calm and warm), we'll have a new family member. :)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Nice job, H!

[alphabassettgrrl]

KITTY!

[Gemini Cricket]

So, I'm going to head back to the pound after this morning's class and spend more time with the big boy. If he's still loving and responsive (doesn't have to hug me, but at least be calm and warm), we'll have a new family member. :)
Yay!

[wolfy999]

I'm thinking "new family member" is going to be joining the DP/FP home!

[Moonliner]

I'm thinking "new family member" is going to be joining the DP/FP home!

I tend to read threads from the bottom up. (newest to oldest)

At times that can create an interpretation of events that is somewhat askew.

[Disneyphile]

We rescued the big boy! He'll be coming home tomorrow after being neutered, chipped, and vaccinated. They estimate his age at only about 2 years, so he's a perfect fit for our home. :) He also hugged me again. He really has so much love to give. :) They picked him up as a stray, but suspect he had an owner who just let him roam unfixed, without tags or a chip. :rolleyes: So, no one claimed him over the past week, and now he's ours.

Here's the crappy cellphone pic I took of him for now: http://twitpic.com/p9u1i

Anyway, since he's a big ol' boy who likes to hug like a lion, we named him Mufasa. :)

Also, I sadly had to leave behind a really adorable gray tabby kitten who was our second choice. He's about 10 weeks old with a really awesome personality and is very healthy. If anyone here, or acquaintances would like to save an amazing kitty, please do so. He's at the Downey shelter (SEEACA) in kennel C40. I know pounds are very difficult to go into, but this one keeps all of their animals behind numerous closed doors, so you can always go into the front office without hearing or seeing anything. And, all you need is the kennel number to adopt, which I've provided, without having to submit yourself to the horrors of the pound. Adoptions there are very affordable at $60, which includes neuter/spay, microchipping, and vaccinations, which is cheaper than any outside vet. They even give a free 4-lb. bag of Science Diet with 'em. Please consider him - he's quite the lover baby. :) And, remember that every time someone is adopted from a kill shelter, two lives are saved, because it frees up room for another incoming animal without anyone being put down.

[mousepod]

Yay! Congratulations, T!

[Deebs]

Mufasa is sooo cute! Perfect name for him. :)

[JWBear]

Congrats to T and Mufasa!

[cirquelover]

He is a beautiful boy! I'm glad he's found a wonderful new home.

[lashbear]

Yay - T gotta new pussy !! One that's huggable !!

[Not Afraid]

What a handsome boy! Congratulations!

[Gemini Cricket]

Well, I'm glad, T.
Congrats!
:)

[~MS~]

Awww Congrats T ...he is beautiful and I love his name! I miss having kitties but Missy allergies are so bad that we just can't do it. She has to take so many meds now just to maintain her quality of life I can't add more to her mix ...but I do love a kitty cuddle.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

We must have a pic of him hugging you. :)

[BarTopDancer]

Way to go H and T!

I wish I could take the other kitty. But I just can't breathe. And I'm sitting here crying because I feel so bad I can't take him.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Yay for T and kitty! Pretty kitty!

[Disneyphile]

And I'm sitting here crying because I feel so bad I can't take him.:(

Well, at least spreading the word does help him. Even if you just tell one other person, it really helps. :)

[innerSpaceman]

Uber congrats to H and T. So glowing for both of you!

[Gemini Cricket]

If the hugs turn into strangles, let us know.