Sooooo.....

[Snowflake]

Sid will be our cage dancer for not one, but TWO parties before he gets released. I guess he won't be stealing bacon this year.

Well I hope he gets some bacon all the same. Glad he's come through, now get well soon.

[Ghoulish Delight]

http://www.ocregister.com/news/corvette-221810-pole-light.html
Oy. I had a good view of this as I crossed over the Orange Crush on the way to work this morning. It was definitely a serious fire. Sad to see a Corvette go out that way, at least no one was badly hurt.

[Strangler Lewis]

Glad ol' Sid came through.

[cirquelover]

So today I transformed a regular box of candy cane Joe Joe's into peppermint Joe Joe truffles. OMG they are sinfully good!

[lashbear]

So today I transformed a regular box of candy cane Joe Joe's into peppermint Joe Joe truffles. OMG they are sinfully good!
WANT !!!!

Is there a recipe?

[cirquelover]

I converted it into metric for you even!

Oreo Truffles

Ingredients
448 g OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, divided
224 g PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
454.4 g BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted

Directions
Crush 9 of the cookies to fine crumbs in food processor; reserve for later use. (Cookies can also be finely crushed in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin.) Crush remaining 36 cookies to fine crumbs; place in medium bowl. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended. Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls, about 1-inch in diameter.
Dip balls in chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet. (Any leftover chocolate can be stored at room temperature for another use.) Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.
Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Store leftover truffles, covered, in refrigerator.
Footnotes
How to How to Easily Dip Truffles Place truffle ball in melted chocolate to coat; roll if necessary. Lift truffle from chocolate using 2 forks (this will allow excess chocolate to run off) before placing on wax paper.

One tip though, I refrigerate them after rolling onto balls. It makes it much easier to dunk in chocolate. The last batch I dunked in white candy bark, much easier to deal with and just as delicious!

[lashbear]

Yum !!! I sense another treat for the Christmas Table. :cool:

[alphabassettgrrl]

SSSssooooooooo.............. I have a brand new camera to try out. Anybody want to join me Thursday 12/3?

[Not Afraid]

Sid is still at the vet on an IV drip of pain meds. I wish I was him. :)

Maybe tomorrow he'll be home.

[Kevy Baby]

http://www.ocregister.com/news/corvette-221810-pole-light.html
Oy. I had a good view of this as I crossed over the Orange Crush on the way to work this morning. It was definitely a serious fire. Sad to see a Corvette go out that way, at least no one was badly hurt.Glad you posted this. I saw the smoke and fire trucks on my way into work this morning.

[Ghoulish Delight]

It was kinda unnerving, seeing rather large flames, very close to very dry-looking trees, with our condo complex withing view. Fortunately I could also see the fire trucks already on scene.

[scaeagles]

So....in her first game since her knee surgery in June, my 15 year old had 12 pts on 5/8 shooting, including 2/3 from 3, 4 assists, 4 steals, 4 rebounds, and only 1 turnover in 24 minutes of play in a 40-32 victory.

Here's hoping she keeps that up!

[flippyshark]

I'm absolutely ignorant on sports, so I don't know what most of that means, but it sounds good, so:

Woo Hoo! Keep it up! Way To Go!

[Snowflake]

So....in her first game since her knee surgery in June, my 15 year old had 12 pts on 5/8 shooting, including 2/3 from 3, 4 assists, 4 steals, 4 rebounds, and only 1 turnover in 24 minutes of play in a 40-32 victory.

Here's hoping she keeps that up!

What I read:

So....in her first game since her knee surgery in June, my 15 year old had 12 pts , mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah, shooting, mwah, mwah, 24 minutes of play mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah victory.

Here's hoping she keeps that up!
Yay!

[scaeagles]

Where's SacTown???? He'd understand. :)

[BarTopDancer]

I understand. I wasn't always a hockey junkie. I used to play/follow Basketball.

Way to go!

[Kevy Baby]

What I read:Yeah, I'm with you on that.

But congrats to Junior Republican!

[Not Afraid]

What's Leo babbling about now? Sounds like some more liberal bashing if you asked me. ;)

Good work MiniLeo.

[Disneyphile]

So, I was just hand-feeding Mufasa a few treats, and Emmy came over. So, I held one out to her, and said, "If you want it, you have to take it out of my hand." So, she did. She smacked it out of my hand with her front paw, then picked it up off the floor. :rolleyes: That cat is a piece of work.

[Morrigoon]

NSFBTD: 14 strange creatures (http://www.ktla.com/community/photos/kiah-bizarra-creatures-pg,0,6506969.photogallery)

[lashbear]

NSFBTD: 14 strange creatures (http://www.ktla.com/community/photos/kiah-bizarra-creatures-pg,0,6506969.photogallery)
I've seen a lot of those, but that Coconut Crab gave me the SCREAMING Heebie Jeebies !!!!! I would crap my pants if I found THAT monstrosity clinging to my trashcan. OMG ! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: and I like the description (emphasis mine):
These crabs can crack a coconut in one swipe; but they're generally too slow to be very dangerous to humans
Snopes has more info on them (http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/coconutcrab.asp)... if you dare.

[Capt Jack]

sooo coooool

I kinda liked this one (http://www.39online.com/media/photo/2009-11/23456338585580-06095257.jpg). (sorta cute, and not scary)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Now I want crab for lunch.

[Alex]

I heard one of the Survivor Samoa contestants on a podcast recently (Adam Carolla?) and he talked about how they really didn't go hungry much because fruit and coconut crabs were so plentiful (apparently most were more the size of a coconut than the huge ones you see in most photographs).

He said the hard part about the crabs was taking them sufficiently by surprise because if you were too slow and they managed to grab onto a tree or rock you could never get them to let go.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

My vote for the most bizarre of the lot: the Horror Frog
http://www.39online.com/media/photo/2009-11/23456339645700-06095103.jpg (http://www.39online.com/media/photo/2009-11/23456339645700-06095103.jpg)
"so named because of its ability to actively break its own bones to produce claws"

Oh, and it's hairy. A hairy frog. That's bizarre!

[scaeagles]

sooo coooool

I kinda liked this one (http://www.39online.com/media/photo/2009-11/23456338585580-06095257.jpg). (sorta cute, and not scary)

Looks like something that would be chasing Pacman.

[Moonliner]

Waiting for word....

Headliner survived the second round of cuts for the school Basketball team. We should find out later today if she made the team or not.

[scaeagles]

D'oh! I hate cuts. Worst part of athletics by far. Pulling for her.

What age and level are we talking about here?

[Moonliner]

D'oh! I hate cuts. Worst part of athletics by far. Pulling for her.

What age and level are we talking about here?

8Th grade. Last year before High School. Assuming High School B-Ball is still on her list of goals then this would be an important step.

[BarTopDancer]

Now I want crab for lunch.

Me too.

I was at the Aquarium of the Pacific last weekend and they had a tank of lobsters. Yummy. Except they were Pacific (no claws) and I prefer Atlantic.

[blueerica]

YETI KRABZ!

[Moonliner]

Waiting for word....

:(

:mad:

[alphabassettgrrl]

I'm guessing that's a good thing, Sca, so congrats to your kid!

Moonie- I'm guessing that's a bad sign so I'm sorry.

Me- I love my new camera! This afternoon's project- downloading yesterday's pictures and see if anything's worth keeping. :)

[Ghoulish Delight]

:(

:mad:
Bummer.

On the plus side, she'll have the benefit of anonymity when she eventually decides to cheat on her spouse and crash a car.

[Chernabog]

Wow, y'all need to check out CP's latest pics on her blog from like a week ago! So strange to see her with a belly like that. And her latest entry is all about boobies, which I hear some people are into. :D

[Kevy Baby]

My vote for the most bizarre of the lot: the Horror Frog
http://www.39online.com/media/photo/2009-11/23456339645700-06095103.jpg (http://www.39online.com/media/photo/2009-11/23456339645700-06095103.jpg)
"so named because of its ability to actively break its own bones to produce claws"

Oh, and it's hairy. A hairy frog. That's bizarre!Yeah, that one is the weirdest of them all.

But this one is downright CUTE! (And quite popular with the ladies.)

http://www.39online.com/media/photo/2009-11/315383260-06093435.jpg

[Kevy Baby]

On the weird creatures thing, I would really love to get one on these (NSFBTD):
http://www.tiptopmovie.com/pets-animal/pictures/Thorny_Devil_Sand.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/Thorny_Devil_crop.jpgThey are called Thorny Devils and are native to Australia. But alas, their diet is ants. Lots and lots of ants. I just don't want that in my house.

[Moonliner]

On the weird creatures thing, I would really love to get one on these (NSFBTD):
http://www.tiptopmovie.com/pets-animal/pictures/Thorny_Devil_Sand.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/Thorny_Devil_crop.jpgThey are called Thorny Devils and are native to Australia. But alas, their diet is ants. Lots and lots of ants. I just don't want that in my house.

Interesting. Not much meat on it though.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Post no longer necessary.

[mousepod]

Have you had kidney stones? Well, apparently, I do. I woke up on Wednesday with a pain in my gut that I thought was food poisoning. I got ready for work and even got as far as getting in the car and starting my commute, but the pain was too great, so I turned around and came home. I called in sick, and in a couple of hours the pain dissipated, so I chalked it up to some seriously bad indigestion. The next morning, the pain was back. This time, it was way worse. I paced around the house, not able to stand still. By the time I found myself dry heaving into the toilet from the pain, I realized that this might be something more serious than I initially thought. Heather was out of town, so I called 911, and wound up taking a short ambulance ride to a local hospital. It was quite an experience. In two short days, I got to experience my very first overnight hospital stay, catheter, and prostate exam. I was discharged last night, but the stone hasn't passed yet. I'm on some meds that will relax my muscles (and help the stone on its merry way out), but they make my legs ache like crazy. Isn't it fun to be a grown-up?

[JWBear]

I've had them. Not fun. You have my sympathies.

[lashbear]

I got to experience my very first catheter, and prostate exam.
Lucky you! Was he gentle? did you swap numbers? ;)



...seriously, I hope the darn thing passes quietly and without drama now you're on the relaxants. The funny thing about the stones is, they're so small when (if) you finally see them, but they feel like that big ball in the Indy ride when they're going though.

[Chernabog]

Oh man Mousepod, I am so sorry to hear about that. Yeah I've had a catheter in the hospital also and it makes me a little queasy just thinking about it. I hope you're feeling right as rain soon!

[Chernabog]

This might cheer you up:

Surprised Kitty! (http://www.pawnation.com/2009/12/03/suprised-kitty-rampages-across-nation/?icid=main|main|dl2|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pawnati on.com%2F2009%2F12%2F03%2Fsuprised-kitty-rampages-across-nation%2F)

[Snowflake]

Mousepod, jeez, get well soon and I hope the stone passes soon and as painlessly as possible. :-(

[Snowflake]

So, I just gt back from the WD Museum. As I was departing, there in the lobby area, all alone, Richard Sherman. I know this is nothing new for the lucky LA people. I walked up, introduced myself, shook his hand and thanked him for all that wonderful music. It was great and I got all teary eyed, too. I'm sorry, that was just awesome, to me. I've never met a Disney legend before.

I will leave it to Wolfy to report on their very lucky bit of providence. I'm so happy for them, it's very cool.

[mousepod]

So, I just gt back from the WD Museum. As I was departing, there in the lobby area, all alone, Richard Sherman. I know this is nothing new for the lucky LA people. I walked up, introduced myself, shook his hand and thanked him for all that wonderful music. It was great and I got all teary eyed, too. I'm sorry, that was just awesome, to me. I've never met a Disney legend before.

I will leave it to Wolfy to report on their very lucky bit of providence. I'm so happy for them, it's very cool.

That story made my day. What a great way to celebrate Walt's birthday.

[Deebs]

I've never met a Disney legend before.

You made up for the dearth today, wow. I would not have known what to say, the magnitude of what he helped create might have rendered me speechless. You're awesome, D. And so lucky! :snap:

[Deebs]

Walked into my regular library late this afternoon and saw someone I had never seen there before: libraryvixen! Was very happy and surprised as she doesn't work at "my" branch ordinarily. It was wonderful to see her again.

[katiesue]

Oh Mousepod I'm so sorry. I just had a kidneystone myself. I also had no idea what was going on but it hurt like hell. And got knows what I caught from the endless trips for dry heaves in the ER bathroom. I feel for you. And apparently mine's still stuck and I have an enlarged kidney so I'm in for more upcoming fun.

Hope you're feeling better and I sincerely hope this is the only one you ever get.

[katiesue]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nZVVWMvD6Mo/Sxs1x4CadMI/AAAAAAAAFtw/JXvGPZjwEE0/s144/gift%20wrap%20and%20holiday%20photo%20005.JPG

I made Nemo wear a Santa Hat - poor pony.

[Not Afraid]

Ouch! I have visited Fej in the hospital when he had a kidney stone and he was NOT a happy camper. I have never had one myself and I hope it stays that way. I hope it passes soon, MP.

[Morrigoon]

So um... John Voight was interesting tonight. I wonder if anyone's going to say anything or if he's going to say the same stuff tomorrow.

[Chernabog]

So um... John Voight was interesting tonight. I wonder if anyone's going to say anything or if he's going to say the same stuff tomorrow.

What did he do, start babbling about how he often sees the image of Jesus in his morning vodka?

[Alex]

Lani knew it was serious when she said "Should we go to the hospital" and all I said was "yes." And my kidney stone was a relatively easy experience as such things go.

But it is like being pregnant. Once you tell people it has happened everyone gets to tell you all the ways theirs was horrible.

[Alex]

So um... John Voight was interesting tonight. I wonder if anyone's going to say anything or if he's going to say the same stuff tomorrow.


Only a few comments on MP about it yet but they're strongly positive reviews of his comments. Sounds like he did a bit of a War on Christmas speech before getting started.

I was afraid he'd found a way to go off on Obama again.

[wolfy999]

Leaving Frisco today after spending time with Snowflake at the Disney Family Museum yesterday. What a wonderful mini-vacation it's been! Heading down the 101 for a leisurely trip back home. Thinking of stopping at McKlintock's BBQ for lunch and a stop in Solvang since the Wolfette doesn't remember the town from a previous trip.

[Kevy Baby]

Thinking of stopping at McClintocks BBQ for lunch...Enjoy the Turkey Nuts!

[RStar]

Ouch! I have visited Fej in the hospital when he had a kidney stone and he was NOT a happy camper.
I first read that as "He's not a happy cramper" :eek:

Tell him I said hi, and that I warned him all those piercings would have a negitive effect on his health!

:D ;)

:cheers: Here's to a quick recovery, my friend! :cheers:

[JWBear]

I first read that as "He's not a happy cramper" :eek:


Trust me... It's still appropriate.

[flippyshark]

Recently, there was some minor chatter on LoT about fedoras - it may even have been here in good 'ol "Soooo ..."

Anyway, I was encouraged to obtain and wear a fedora, and I have done just that. Last night, I wore it as I serenaded my partying co-workers.

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8005/11832211902021952520246.jpg

Here I am workin' a rendition of the Joe Jackson classic "Is She Really Going Out With Him?" I also sang, I kid you not, "Sodomy" from Hair. Hey, it was in the karaoke machine. I was as surprised as everyone else.

Anyway, I hope people like the fedora. For now, it's staying on my pointy little head.

[katiesue]

Nice hat flippy :)

[€uroMeinke]

Recently, there was some minor chatter on LoT about fedoras - it may even have been here in good 'ol "Soooo ..."

Anyway, I was encouraged to obtain and wear a fedora, and I have done just that. Last night, I wore it as I serenaded my partying co-workers.

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8005/11832211902021952520246.jpg

Here I am workin' a rendition of the Joe Jackson classic "Is She Really Going Out With Him?" I also sang, I kid you not, "Sodomy" from Hair. Hey, it was in the karaoke machine. I was as surprised as everyone else.

Anyway, I hope people like the fedora. For now, it's staying on my pointy little head.

I think you look right hansom and dashing in that fedora

[lashbear]

Love the tie from the McFlippy Clan too ! ;)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Flippyshark, you look great!




BTW, I like pancakes.

http://www.sheldoncomics.com/strips/sd091207.gif

[Stan4dSteph]

Is there some sort of pancake song that I am not hip enough to know the reference to?

[Deebs]

It is snowing at my house. It doesn't stick, but the snowflakes look beautiful falling from the sky.

[Snowflake]

It is snowing at my house. It doesn't stick, but the snowflakes look beautiful falling from the sky.

Very cool! Literally!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Sigh, it's raining.

Normally I love rain, but right now I have a lot of work to do at home that involves working in, and going back and forth from, the garage. And rain is just going to hinder that. On the plus side, I've finished the construction phase of the closet organizer cabinet for the nursery. Now I just have to clean up the garage from that so I can temporarily store all of the fabulous gifts we've received in there while I prep and pain the nursery. Then install the cabinet into the closet, paint the cabinet, and finally install the rest of the closet shelving. That's "all" I have left to do!

[3894]

Tuesday late afternoon, we're expecting that rain you're having today. It's supposed to turn into a blizzard over the Plains.

Not a prob. Bring it.

[Alex]

I thought it was supposed to be stormy today but I guess it blew through overnight. For now, anyway, it is cold and sunny.

[Disneyphile]

Some people are offering to help make content for my upcoming resource download site. Not sure if I want other people jumping on the bandwagon or not, because then it takes away from keeping things cheap, since I'll have to give them a percentage. Hmmm.

[mousepod]

T,

I like the idea of other people helping with the content. It'll give your site a broader selection. Perhaps you could figure out a way to get people to contribute on the cheap. Credit, perhaps?

[Morrigoon]

It is snowing at my house. It doesn't stick, but the snowflakes look beautiful falling from the sky.

You have snoap?

[cirquelover]

So I come to LoT this morning and it asks me to sign in, ok after a few attempts I get it right. The strange thing though is after it said "Thank you for logging in cirquelover" it sent me right back to the place to log in! After doing that three times I just quickly hit the redirect link and was finally able to get here. I don't know if it's just me or LoT. It was wierd though.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Sounds like your cookie got corrupted. If it happens again, clear your cookies.


ETA: In Firefox, open tools->options. Go to the "Privacy" tab, then click "remove individual cookies". Search for "loungeoftomorrow" and delete all that come up.

For IE, use Windows explorer to open the directory: C:\Documents and Settings\[your computer user name]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files. Find any files with "loungeoftomorrow" in the name and delete. You can also get to this directory by going to tools->internet options. In the general tab, under Browsing History, click "settings", then click "View Files".

[cirquelover]

Thanks GD, I'll try that if it keeps happening.

[Ghoulish Delight]

So some SOB decided that, in a parking lot that was 80% empty, it would be a good idea to A) park in the spot right next to me, and B) park so far over in said spot that I'm left with ~6" of space to squeeze into my driver side door in the pouring rain. Thanks, a-hole, I'm so happy you saved those 10 extra steps of walking from the next closest space that wouldn't have forced me to slide my body against my soaking wet car to get in.

[scaeagles]

I hate rain. I live in the desert for a reason. It's raining hard right now. :(

[Deebs]

...forced me to slide my body against my soaking wet car to get in.

That is irritating, bordering on infuriating.

[Gn2Dlnd]

...forced me to slide my body against my soaking wet car to get in.

That is irritating, bordering on infuriating.

And vaguely pornographic...

[3894]

Today for part of her final for a college theater class, my daughter dramatized a job interview I had 22 years ago. The job interview began with "Are you ready for a serious job?" and went downhill from there.

She and her actors got a standing ovation. I'm so proud. And so very vindicated all these years later. How often does that happen.

[Kevy Baby]

Is there some sort of pancake song that I am not hip enough to know the reference to?I would venture to guess that is is a reference to "I Like Pancakes ™" (:cakes:)

[3894]

I would venture to guess that is is a reference to "I Like Pancakes ™" (:cakes:)

I'd tell you guys to let it go already, geez but I just won the Revenge Longevity award by my previous post.

[lashbear]

Is there some sort of pancake song that I am not hip enough to know the reference to?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLcwg6hXUho :D (NSFW due to some cussing...)

[Stan4dSteph]

I would venture to guess that is is a reference to "I Like Pancakes ™" (:cakes:)And I would venture a guess that the author of the comic doesn't know WTF that means. And also LET IT THE **** GO ALREADY.

[BarTopDancer]

Bacon is delicious and goes very well with pancakes. What do you guys have against pancakes? Do they not leave enough room for bacon?

[Disneyphile]

The pancakes thing is nothing more than a running joke. Just like NA's misspellings, Kevy Baby's unclickable links, Ghoulish Delight's "girthiness", Scaeagle's ham, SacTown's love for Scaeagle's ham, and especially bacon. Dear sweet bacon.

Those things bring laughs and make people smile. They are mere symbols of our connections and camaraderie with each other - not grudges at all.

[lashbear]

The pancakes thing is nothing more than a running joke. Just like NA's misspellings, Kevy Baby's unclickable links, Ghoulish Delight's "girthiness", Scaeagle's ham, SacTown's love for Scaeagle's ham, and especially bacon. Dear sweet bacon.

Those things bring laughs and make people smile. They are mere symbols of our connections and camaraderie with each other - not grudges at all.
http://users.tpg.com.au/adslgroh/avatars/Mojo%20Disneyphile.jpg

Hear Hear !!

[BarTopDancer]

Our past makes us who we are. If you can't laugh at yourself then someone is going to laugh at you.

pancakes pancakes pancakes pancakes.

and baconnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Disneyphile]

and baconnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnAnd for some, there is only sausage! Girthy, girthy sausage. And ham.

All of which go quite nicely with pancakes.

Damn. Now I'm hungry.

[JWBear]

Mmmmmmmmm.....

http://adozeneggs.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/pancakes-and-bacon.jpg

[RStar]

MMM, that bacon is cooked just the way I like it, nice and crispy. Snappy. :snap:

[Not Afraid]

The pancakes thing is nothing more than a running joke. Just like NA's misspellings, Kevy Baby's unlickable kinks, Ghoulish Delight's "girthiness", Scaeagle's ham, SacTown's love for Scaeagle's ham, and especially bacon. Dear sweet bacon.

Those things bring laughs and make people smile. They are mere symbols of our connections and camaraderie with each other - not grudges at all.

Really, DP.

[€uroMeinke]

The real question - why the fixation with breakfast foods? There's something to contemplate over your morning coffee...

[Disneyphile]

The real question - why the fixation with breakfast foods? Because if people stay for breakfast, then it's more than just a one-night stand. ;)

[3894]

Good morning, swanksters! I am imagining the LoT Diner. It's a chrome-clad deco original somewhere in LA, red-upholstered chrome stools at the counter. The smell of bacon is heavy in the air.

"Do you like pancakes?" the waitperson asks.

A woman of a certain age studies the waitperson over the rims of her cateye glasses. "Pour moi, le pain perdu," she says.

The waitperson rolls his eyes. "She always orders French toast," he says in a stage whisper to nobody and everybody. "In French."

"Et des lardons," the woman calls after him.

"Yeah, yeah, I know," he returns. "Bacon. French toast and bacon."

[scaeagles]

Massive storm here in Phoenix last night. In the 16 years I've been in my house, I cannot recall heavier winds. Looked like the freakin' Tunguska event when I went outside this morning.

Also have a roof leak. Sigh.

[Moonliner]

Massive storm here in Phoenix last night. In the 16 years I've been in my house, I cannot recall heavier winds. Looked like the freakin' Tunguska event when I went outside this morning.

Also have a roof leak. Sigh.

Dude, that blows.

[scaeagles]

Indeed. I suppose after last night I should be thankful I still have a roof at all.

[RStar]

Yup, blew well here in Garden Grove last night as well. But I secure my Christmas Decorations well enough to survive a class 3 huricane...

I only lost one giant lolypop, it fell over so it needs to be re-staked.

And there was a pretty good amount of frost on the cars this morning!

[wolfy999]

Haven't checked ours this morning, but I bet our train fell over as usual.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Pretty damn cold here today. Yay winter!

[Alex]

Looked like the freakin' Tunguska event when I went outside this morning.

Way to try and trick us into thinking that Phoenix has trees.

[scaeagles]

Way to try and trick us into thinking that Phoenix has trees.

Well, Saguaro cacti. They fall over, too.

[wolfy999]

Scraped ice off my car windows this morning.....38 degrees....yuck!

[JWBear]

Good morning, swanksters! I am imagining the LoT Diner. It's a chrome-clad deco original somewhere in LA, red-upholstered chrome stools at the counter. The smell of bacon is heavy in the air.

"Do you like pancakes?" the waitperson asks.

A woman of a certain age studies the waitperson over the rims of her cateye glasses. "Pour moi, le pain perdu," she says.

The waitperson rolls his eyes. "She always orders French toast," he says in a stage whisper to nobody and everybody. "In French."

"Et des lardons," the woman calls after him.

"Yeah, yeah, I know," he returns. "Bacon. French toast and bacon."

Why is it called "lost bread", I wonder.

(Oh... and lardon sounds like a type of hedon that you get from eating bacon.)

[Alex]

Scraped ice off my car windows this morning.....38 degrees....yuck!

24 degrees in Dublin (if the car dealership sign can be trusted). That's pretty close to the coldest I've experienced in the Bay Area without being way up in the hills.

[Moonliner]

50' Waves off Maui (http://www.surfline.com/surf-report/pipeline-hawaii_4750/) today/tomorrow.

Hang 10 Cricket!

[cirquelover]

We woke up to 10 degrees this morning. Of course the heaters in the back half of the house are no longer working so we put an electric heater in the hall. It was 55 degrees in my house this morning! It's so cold in the house I feel like a popsicle.

To top it off the waterline going to the fridge froze and the smoke alarms started in again!

It's going to be a wonderful day, I can tell already!!

[Ghoulish Delight]

We're having similar calamities.

I thought I had taken enough precautions to deal with the crappy leaky door to our garage, but the rain was heavy enough yesterday to have made it through, flooding the garage and nearly ruining the cabinets I built! Fortunately I had yet to clean the 2 inch layer of sawdust off the floor, so that absorbed most of the water and very little actually ended up getting to the cabinets, I think they'll survive.

Meanwhile, the heater in my car seems to have given out. And a GFI socket in our kitchen has tripped (taking the next couple sockets down the line out with it) and won't reset, which has me concerned that there's a leak and water has gotten into the wall.

The fun never ends.

[scaeagles]

The joys of home ownership.

But you have inspired me to print your last post as a remider that not cleaning my garage could be saving me a lot of money.

[Disneyphile]

So, I'm registered for only 12 credits next semester, and I'm looking forward to the lighter load. For now, I'm going to take a hiatus from dance and concentrate on the technology that I'll be learning. I'm not giving up dance or my fitness quest - will just be doing it at home for a few months. I thought I'd be upset with my decision, but I'm actually quite happy about it. I've just got way too much going on, and my work's been suffering this semester.

[Moonliner]

We're having similar calamities.

I thought I had taken enough precautions to deal with the crappy leaky door to our garage, but the rain was heavy enough yesterday to have made it through, flooding the garage and nearly ruining the cabinets I built! Fortunately I had yet to clean the 2 inch layer of sawdust off the floor, so that absorbed most of the water and very little actually ended up getting to the cabinets, I think they'll survive.

Meanwhile, the heater in my car seems to have given out. And a GFI socket in our kitchen has tripped (taking the next couple sockets down the line out with it) and won't reset, which has me concerned that there's a leak and water has gotten into the wall.

The fun never ends.

Whew! Glad to hear all that work on the cabinets is safe. Although I do have one question. How would you even notice that your cars heater was not working?

[3894]

It's so cold in the house I feel like a popsicle.


Blech, cirquelover. That's horrible when you can't get toasty warm. I hope you and your family get warmed up today.

I made a batch of copycat Starbucks cranberry bliss bars for a party tonight. They're sitting in my walk-in freezer, a.k.a. the porch.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Whew! Glad to hear all that work on the cabinets is safe. Although I do have one question. How would you even notice that your cars heater was not working?
?? Err, it's not blowing hot air.

ETA: Oh, was that supposed to be a "California doesn't get cold weather" thing? It was 40 when I left for work today.

[Alex]

It was 24 here in this part of California (at 5:30 am when walking to the train) and even I'll admit that is cold. Though obviously not as cold as other places.

But I do like being cold in my home. I don't want toasty warm. I want my fingers to ache a little bit and be slightly stiff. I want to have to wear socks (though it is never, ever so cold as to wear any kind of shoe or slipper indoors). I actually slept under a sheet last night instead of on top of all bedding. If Lani would let me I'd keep the bedroom window open so I might even upgrade to a blanket.

"Winter" will probably only last 4 days (at least I could see snow from my house yesterday which is nice considering I spent my first 22 years in daily sight of snow), but I loves it.

[3894]

It was 24 here in this part of California (at 5:30 am when walking to the train) and even I'll admit that is cold. Though obviously not as cold as other places.


California does get right nippy, no question.

[scaeagles]

It was 34 at myhouse on Sat morning, and that's Phoenix.

[Andrew]

California does get right nippy, no question.
The left one, too.

[Moonliner]

It was 34 at myhouse on Sat morning, and that's Phoenix.

You might want to check the manual for your car. You might have one of these "heater" things of which GD speaks.

[3894]

Bah humbug! Okay, let me back up the information dumptruck for the next sentence.

Meep meep meep (sound of dumptruck backing up). My hand is on the lever, people. Here goes:

The snow has cancelled the party for which I baked faux Starbucks cranberry thingies - the ones with the frosting, the craisins, and the white chocolate! You get what this means, right? Hubbo, one daughter, and I are snowbound with an entire pan of faux Starbucks cranberry thingies.

[Betty]

I'm feeling very negative today. And Christmas - bah humbug.

Actually - I'd love to be enjoying Christmas if I wasn't so worried about bills - let alone Christmas presents.

And what is it with family that doesn't understand? We do a gift exchange every year and way back in July I said - hey - this year we're broke (and that was before my husband was laid off)... and here we are doing the exchange anyway.

It may be about the feelings and not the gift - but it feels crappy to have someone buy you something very nice and then give them a $20 gift card somewhere because that's all you can really afford. (and since nothing they want is actually 20 or less - I figure a gift card at least gets them part of the way there.) Or I coudl just pick up something they don't want or need - like ahot chocolate gift set from Walmart.

Yea - I'm cranky today.

Can I go home now?

[Alex]

The snow has cancelled the party for which I baked faux Starbucks cranberry thingies

I assume that what makes them "faux" is that you copied a baked item from Starbucks but made it taste good? Just that little tweak to set it off from the original?

[cirquelover]

3894- I suggest you keep them out in the "walk in freezer", you know the old saying out of sight out of mind. I doubt it will work but it's worth a try!

How about you make some other goodies to go with them and hand out some holiday sweets trays to your friends and family? That's what I do every year.

[Disneyphile]

How about you make some other goodies to go with them and hand out some holiday sweets trays to your friends and family?That's the key to successful weight loss during the holidays - fatten up every else around you, then you're the skinny one! ;)

(I'm guilty of this from awhile back. :evil: )

[cirquelover]

The problem is you don't stay skinny because you have to test everything, don't want to give friends bad food, and if it really hits the spot you eat a few more. I found I had that trouble with the TJ's candy cane Jo Jo truffles I made. They were just too good to stop eating!

[Not Afraid]

Our house cleaner read my mind and put the flannel sheets on the bed. I can't wait to go to bed tonight!

[Prudence]

I wish we had flannel sheets! Seriously, this is too cold for me. I'm not able to deal with this any more!!! All I want now is soup.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Sometimes I love wikipedia.

!!!NSFW Perineum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Female-anus-and-perineum.jpg) NSFW!!



Seriously. NSFW

[Alex]

No 'taint.

[lashbear]

OMG!! I'm Blind!! I'm Blind!!!

It winked at me...

...you SHOULDN'T post links like that ........you're not kevy.



...having said that - her, ahem, home maintenance is exemplary.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Just for you, Lash (and some others I suppose). I hope I get this link right, I'm posting it with my eyes closed:

also, NSFW NSFW NSFW

Perineum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Male-perineum.jpg)

[lashbear]

LOL! Thank you ! ;)

[BarTopDancer]

Bah humbug! Okay, let me back up the information dumptruck for the next sentence.

Meep meep meep (sound of dumptruck backing up). My hand is on the lever, people. Here goes:

The snow has cancelled the party for which I baked faux Starbucks cranberry thingies - the ones with the frosting, the craisins, and the white chocolate! You get what this means, right? Hubbo, one daughter, and I are snowbound with an entire pan of faux Starbucks cranberry thingies.

But the USPS is still working right? Sent them our way!

Or send the recipe.

[Morrigoon]

I wish we had flannel sheets! Seriously, this is too cold for me. I'm not able to deal with this any more!!! All I want now is soup.
You could try t-shirt sheets. They're warm but not quite as warm as flannel, so you can use them more of the year. And SUPER comfy! (Then again, so is flannel).

Dang... this is making me wanna break out the flannel sheets myself!

[Gemini Cricket]

I had sooooo much fun in CA.
I'll post about it soon.
Tired now, tho.
Zzzzzzz!

[3894]

There was so much snow last night that the governor closed all non-essential state services. The last time that happened was several decades ago, and we get snow all the time, of course. This was Big Snow.



Or send the recipe.

This is what I used. SFW (http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/recipedetail.asp?sessionid=&login=yes&id=392&page=15)

I did put mine back in the walk-in freezer. They're definitely going to the neighbors across the street, an elderly woman and her grown son. Both of them have cancer and love to eat sweets on the days they're feeling okay.

And now to the other end of the digestive tract: the perineum. Yeah, sometimes that tears during childbirth. My births were c-sections so I wouldn't know but I hear stories. Everyone says you don't feel a thing because of the pressure of the baby's head in the birth canal.

[Mousey Girl]

29 on the sheltered patio.

It looks like rain for MA, which means The Boy & I may not be able to make it over the pass.

[3894]

The view out the window three minutes ago.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e192/Helen_3894/Blog130.jpg

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Snow is so beautiful...but man, I have no idea how you live there. ;)

I do sometimes wish I had more occasion to wear cute scarves and hats and gloves and spring for a bitchen' peacoat...

[3894]

Snow is so beautiful...but man, I have no idea how you live there. ;)

It's the glamour.

[Snowflake]

It's the glamour.

and the close proximity to fine artisinal cheeses?

[mousepod]

Just for you, Lash (and some others I suppose). I hope I get this link right, I'm posting it with my eyes closed:

also, NSFW NSFW NSFW

Perineum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Male-perineum.jpg)

Ever since I read about the "silent duck", I've been a little more impressed/afraid of the information available on Wikipedia.

[Not Afraid]

I feel a bit woozy having gone from a nasty anus close-up to a beautiful snow picture.

[Snowflake]

The view out the window three minutes ago.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e192/Helen_3894/Blog130.jpg

I LOVE your view 3894.

Because I do not live in a city with snow, nor did I really have to shovel enough of it in VA, I can still wax poetic about the joys of being snowbound. I can sympathize for you if it's going to be a LONG and DEEP winter of the fluffy white stuff.

Keep warm and make a nice peppermint hot chocolate (spiked with schanps, perhaps?)

[Betty]

The snow is beautiful. Having said that, it was 29 degrees yesterday when I left for work and 32 this morning. The defroster had to actually de-FROST the windows and not just defog them. I don't think living in the snow is for me. It's a nice place to visit from time to time but just the heating costs alone must cost a fortune!

[3894]

just the heating costs alone must cost a fortune!

During the three coldest months of the winter, our total gas and electric bill is between $350 and $400/month.

When you live in this kind of a climate, you just have to join winter (ice skating, Nordic skiing, skijoring which is a sport I hope to take up, beaucoup de hot chocolate) because you sure can't beat it.

If you don't know what skijoring is, you really need to google it. SFW Seriously, you will love. :)

[mousepod]

If you don't know what skijoring is, you really need to google it. SFW Seriously, you will love. :)

Nice. I wonder how many chihuahuas it will take to pull Heather and me.

[Snowflake]

Motorized skjoring looks like it would be fun, and fast.

[ToriBear]

It was 7 degrees when I left for school Monday, and today it's 13 degrees. As cold as it is, it has yet to snow. I can't believe I'm saying this, but....I do wish it would snow. Even just a tiny bit. Man, I'm sick, aren't I? :eek:

Anyway, I was looking up this group called ''See What I'm Saying (http://www.seewhatimsayingmovie.com/)'' and they are so cool. They're all people that are deaf, and they're all making a movie together about their life as one.

[cirquelover]

That looks like a really cool documentary movie. We'll have to check it out if it ever comes our way.

I know what you're saying about the cold, it was 9 degrees this morning. That's not normal for the western part of Oregon. The news said it was -16 in Bend this morning. No snow for us either but we get freezing rain on Friday!

[lashbear]

Keep warm and make a nice peppermint hot chocolate (spiked with schnapps, perhaps?)
That's what Helen needs: a Peppermint Patty !!

We had them in the Awahnee in Yosemite, and they were mighty good - so good even Lisa had to try them :eek: (she was given the wrong glass by the server).

Now I want Snow. Boo Hoo. All we get is sun and beaches and surf and great weather.

[Strangler Lewis]

Just for you, Lash (and some others I suppose). I hope I get this link right, I'm posting it with my eyes closed:

also, NSFW NSFW NSFW

Perineum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Male-perineum.jpg)

LOL! Thank you ! ;)

At first glance, out of the corner of my eye, I thought lashbear had changed his avatar to that picture.

[lashbear]

I've never seen one that looks at you....

[wendybeth]

That's what Helen needs: a Peppermint Patty !!

We had them in the Awahnee in Yosemite, and they were mighty good - so good even Lisa had to try them :eek: (she was given the wrong glass by the server).

Now I want Snow. Boo Hoo. All we get is sun and beaches and surf and great weather.

That was fun. What a great place- they served mixed nuts with our drinks! (Hey, I was hungry.....)

As far as your weather down there......bite me. :p

[Moonliner]

*sigh*

I spent all last night dreaming I couldn't sleep.

Now I'm all messed up.

I hate that.

[Kevy Baby]

That was fun. What a great place- they served mixed nuts with our drinks!A snack to go with the company

Now I'm all messed up.That happened long before last night!

[Moonliner]

A snack to go with the company

That happened long before last night!

Yeah, it has been awhile since I met you.

[3894]

I spent all last night dreaming I couldn't sleep.


I dreamed I was at some kind of dinner. Me and my family had been seated with a family of very huge donors to the Republican Party. Like that would ever happen in a million years.

The Republican woman, very stylish, kept trying to argue with us. I kept trying to change the subject to Montana because I knew they had a vacation place there.

You know what I think triggered this dream? This blog about stylish old people (http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com/). I stumbled across it the other day.

[Snowflake]

It's all in the editing, but, brother Michael won Top Chef over Bryan (and poor Kevin Gillespie got robbed because he had a bad day)?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Yeah, I'm bummed. But then - Kevin swung and missed with a pork dish. That's supposed to be his signature, so while I still think he was the better overall chef during the season, I can understand where the judges were coming from on that. Can they really give Top Chef to someone who didn't deliver on what's supposed to be his best dish?

I wish Bryan had won over Michael. Sure, Michael had the better record during the season, but he's just such an arrogant prick, and so much of his food did seem gimmicky.

But whatever, I'm pretty sure Kevin is the one who will benefit the most from the season, title or not. He may not get the $150K, but he sure did get name recognition and a fan base out of the deal.

[Moonliner]

It's all in the editing, but, brother Michael won Top Chef over Bryan (and poor Kevin Gillespie got robbed because he had a bad day)?

Apparently the brothers you are talking about are locals. It's been all over the press here. Minus the "Gillespie go robbed" bit of course..

[Snowflake]

Yeah, I'm bummed. But then - Kevin swung and missed with a pork dish. That's supposed to be his signature, so while I still think he was the better overall chef during the season, I can understand where the judges were coming from on that. Can they really give Top Chef to someone who didn't deliver on what's supposed to be his best dish?

I wish Bryan had won over Michael. Sure, Michael had the better record during the season, but he's just such an arrogant prick, and so much of his food did seem gimmicky.

But whatever, I'm pretty sure Kevin is the one who will benefit the most from the season, title or not. He may not get the $150K, but he sure did get name recognition and a fan base out of the deal.

GD, I am sure you are totally correct with Kevin. Hell, watching him cook over these last weeks made me want to travel to Atlanta.

Listening to the edited Judge's Table, I was all set to have Bryan win as he seemed to win the day (and I was okay with that) an then WTF?

Well, Moonie, I will bet it will be a tough reservation to get these days. :-)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Listening to the edited Judge's Table, I was all set to have Bryan win as he seemed to win the day (and I was okay with that) an then WTF?

I get the feeling that, unless both Kevin and Michael utterly failed at the final challenge, which neither did, Bryan didn't stand a chance. He'd been solid, but with no quickfire wins, it would be hard to justify over either of those two. By having a really excellent final, he earned the honor of being part of the nominal final 2, but it was really always between Michael and Kevin (admittedly a toss-up, despite my personal preference for Kevin), and since Michael beat Kevin that day, he won it.

I'm just going to blame Preeti.

[lashbear]

Can anyone TIVO these Top Chef episodes and send them over here? I miss out on all the good stuff.

[Snowflake]

Can anyone TIVO these Top Chef episodes and send them over here? I miss out on all the good stuff.

If they do a marathon, I will try to record them for you.

[mousepod]

Can anyone TIVO these Top Chef episodes and send them over here? I miss out on all the good stuff.

All of the episodes are currently up on u se n et, and available as b it t or rent, too... if you don't want to wait...

[Not Afraid]

Maybe this should be in the vampire thread but since we're talking TV......We have every episode of True Blood Season 2 recorded EXCEPT the first one and they don't seem to be repeating it any time soon. Should I wait until I get #1 or just plow through and try to pick up what I missed. I mean, how much could 1 episode reveal?

[SzczerbiakManiac]

I think you'll be okay. Just watch 2.1 when you can and enjoy the rest now.

[Kevy Baby]

The silver lining to the flu: weight loss!!!

[cirquelover]

I think that's the only benefit of the flu. I hope you feel better soon.

[Disneyphile]

Whoa! Free big screen LCD TV!!! (http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ele/1498514993.html)

[Moonliner]

Whoa! Free big screen LCD TV!!! (http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ele/1498514993.html)

I'd guess it's a scam since you can fix LCD burn in (http://www.jscreenfix.com/).

[RStar]

It's been removed, so i think it was a scam....

[lindyhop]

Last night I went to Disneyland in the rain to see Stompy Jones. The band drives down from San Francisco so I figured it was the least I could do to show up and watch them play. But would anyone else be there?

They'd moved the chairs and tables to the back half of the dance floor (the dance floor and bandstand are the only covered areas) but the floor was wet. So the cast member in charge (I think her name is Margaret) brought out towels and had all the early arrivals shuffling around on towels to dry the floor. The floor stayed damp and slippery all evening and I kept expecting them to stop the band but Margaret told us she would let them play as long as possible.

An amazing (considering the ugly weather) number of people showed up and it turned into a really fun night. Usually there are two or three big groups of dancers who keep to their own sides of the dance floor but we were all squashed together and had to mix more and it was great. All other entertainment was cancelled due to the weather but Stompy was able to play all of the their usual four sets. I don't think that would have happened if it had been any other band.
:snap: :cool:

[lashbear]

That's great to hear they let them continue - and that no-one slipped !

[Gemini Cricket]

lindyhop, one of the highlights of my trip was seeing you cut a rug. So awesome.
:)

[lindyhop]

Aw, shucks...:blush:

[alphabassettgrrl]

So it seems the company that stores the Nutcracker set that we put together this morning has been renting it out. They're only supposed to store it but it always seems to come back differently than we packed it up; usually this takes the form of damage.

On the other hand, maybe this means that one of these days they'll get a new set that isn't falling apart. I like the Nutcracker, but I frequently don't like the sets.

And Wednesday I'm going to Disneyland. Anyone want to come play? Maybe for a little bit?

[Kevy Baby]

It was 7 degrees when I left for school Monday, and today it's 13 degrees.Next time it is this cold, you have my permission to not go to school.

[wendybeth]

Next time it is this cold, you have my permission to not go to school.

Mine, too. Silly kid loves school- can't get her to play hookie for nothing.

[Kevy Baby]

Mine, too. Silly kid loves school- can't get her to play hookie for nothing.You must be ashamed. Where did you go wrong?

[Alex]

A news story out of Ashville, North Carolina has brought to my attention the following:


The following persons shall be disqualified for office:
First, any person who shall deny the being of Almighty God.



SECTION 2. Person denying existence of Supreme Being not to hold office.
No person who denies the existence of the Supreme Being shall hold any office under this Constitution.

1. Atheists disqualified from holding office or testifying as witness. No person who denies the being of a God shall hold any office in the civil departments of this State, nor be competent to testify as a witness in any Court.


Apparently there are several more states that still have this language in their constitutions.


Now, I'm not really worried about anybody being barred because of these (existing case law pretty well establishes that the U.S. Constitution barring religious tests for office applies to state and local government as well).



I just find it interesting that they're still there and that any attempt to remove them quite possibly would fail and every once in a while someone is put through the hassle (and sometimes expense, one guy spent $100k on court costs in 1990 to become a notary public in South Carolina despite being an atheist).


That said, I would not be above using atheism as my way of avoiding jury duty in Arkansas.

[Gemini Cricket]

And according to the town charter, Chief Wiggum gets a pig and two comely lasses of virtue true!

[Strangler Lewis]

I imagine that if one looked into such nonsense, the rationale would be not so much that atheists are morally or mentally deranged but that in denying a Supreme Being, they lack the capacity to take the necessary oaths.

[lashbear]

1. Atheists disqualified from holding office or testifying as witness. No person who denies the being of a God shall hold any office in the civil departments of this State, nor be competent to testify as a witness in any Court.
.
Well, at least if you really wanted to be a witness, you could say you DO believe in A God. You don't necessarily have to disclose that your God is Bacon... ;)

[Alex]

Sadly that wouldn't work for me either. I'm a bacon atheist as well.

[Alex]

I imagine that if one looked into such nonsense, the rationale would be not so much that atheists are morally or mentally deranged but that in denying a Supreme Being, they lack the capacity to take the necessary oaths.

I think the rationale is generally that if you don't believe a God is looking over your shoulder, waiting to punish you for lying despite the oath, then what reason does the court have to believe you're telling the truth.

Essentially a variation on how can you be a moral person without god?

[3894]

I bought a package at the grocery store today (http://www.pepperidgefarm.com/ProductDetail.aspx?catID=944&prdID=120848).

[Stan4dSteph]

I bought a package at the grocery store today (http://www.pepperidgefarm.com/ProductDetail.aspx?catID=944&prdID=120848).Ooh, I wonder if they have any of the classic dark at my store. When I got them in NZ, I liked the dark chocolate varieties best.

[blueerica]

I noticed them at my stores a few weeks ago. Will be buying some soon!

[Kevy Baby]

I bought a package at the grocery store today (http://www.pepperidgefarm.com/ProductDetail.aspx?catID=944&prdID=120848).Well, I must seek them out to see how close to the original they are!



And whenever I see the name "Pepperidge Farms", I always remember the old guy with what I think was a bit of a Maine accent saying "Pepparidge Fahms remembuhs"

[cirquelover]

A store where my brother lives had them and I picked up a few boxes. Of course Gary took them to Portland with him and ate them all!

[Gn2Dlnd]

Sadly that wouldn't work for me either. I'm a bacon atheist as well.

Really? What about the Easter Bunny? Or Columbus?

How about Cleveland or Cincinnati? WHAT ABOUT TOLEDO?!?

[lashbear]

I bought a package at the grocery store today (http://www.pepperidgefarm.com/ProductDetail.aspx?catID=944&prdID=120848).
Don't forget to do the Tim Tam Orgasm (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHzMfZ1FaqA)(Video IS safe for work, and features Natalie Imbruglia.)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

It's now Plus 1's birthday and we're heading down to the park in the AM for a day of awesome disney fun.

Happy Birthday my Darlin'!!! xoxoxoxo

[wolfy999]

Please tell Mindy...."Happy Birthday from the Wolfpack"!

[Ghoulish Delight]

If you're a professional athlete, and you're in an argument with your significant other...stay FAR away from moving vehicles until it blows over.

Just sayin'

[Strangler Lewis]

If you're a professional athlete, and you're in an argument with your significant other...stay FAR away from moving vehicles until it blows over.

Just sayin'

Or a golfer.

[mousepod]

She doesn't get a thread? Well... Happy birthday, Mindy!

[Alex]

If you're a professional athlete, and you're in an argument with your significant other...stay FAR away from moving vehicles until it blows over.

Just sayin'

Might also be a demonstration case on why it is best to just use a Vegas chapel one weekend and skip the whole wedding planning pain in the ass.

Does dying while trying to climb from the bed to the cab of a moving pickup (speculation on my part), especially if it is being driven by an angry spouse, put you in the running for a Darwin?

[JWBear]

I have no idea what you guys are talking about.

[Alex]

Cincinnati Bengals receiver killed falling out of a pickup truck.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/18/sports/football/18henry.html

[JWBear]

Oh... Sports and celebrity gossip. No wonder I had no clue.

[3894]

My heart is singing from happiness. I got a writing complement from someone who matters to me.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Yay! Nice to get compliments, especially when you can trust the source.

[cirquelover]

I just got a package from UPS, so I opened it. It's Rose Bowl tickets and they look like they could be good seats! But Gary sold them so I'll never know.

I so wish we had the money to go!

[Kevy Baby]

I debated whether to put this in the "Fail" thread, start its own thread or just put it here. Here won.

Not for the easily offended religious folks. I found this quite funny (actually laughed out loud), but others may not find it as such (safe for work in the sense that there is not nudity, but some may take offense to it):

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46939000/jpg/_46939366_poster466afp.jpg

From a BBC story
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8417963.stm)

[flippyshark]

Astonishingly, that sign was put up by a church! (An Anglican one, and very progressive, but still, I was kind of surprised. Sounds like my kind of house o' worship.)

[katiesue]

My creepy neighbor Norman Bates just rang my bell to compliment me on my Christmas lights. Uh thank you I guess?

[JWBear]

I debated whether to put this in the "Fail" thread, start its own thread or just put it here. Here won.

Not for the easily offended religious folks. I found this quite funny (actually laughed out loud), but others may not find it as such (safe for work in the sense that there is not nudity, but some may take offense to it):

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46939000/jpg/_46939366_poster466afp.jpg

From a BBC story
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8417963.stm)

Astonishingly, that sign was put up by a church! (An Anglican one, and very progressive, but still, I was kind of surprised. Sounds like my kind of house o' worship.)

Why would people get offended by the thought that Joseph and Mary had sex? How else do they think Jesus's brothers and sisters came about?

[JWBear]

I did a marathon of Christmas cookie baking today. Bill volunteered to clean-up the mess in the kitchen for me. I love that man!

[Mousey Girl]

I did a marathon of Christmas cookie baking today. Bill volunteered to clean-up the mess in the kitchen for me. I love that man!

I wish I had someone to clean up after me. *sigh*

I am in the midst of my annual baking spree. so far my back is holding up pretty well.

[cirquelover]

I'm glad you're feeling up to baking MG, I know you were worried about it before. Did you get the boy to help? Mine tried but you've got to keep an eye on them, Z stole a rum ball!! I was rather surprised and so was he :evil:


I'm actually on a break from Kahlua balls now.

[lashbear]

I am in the midst of my annual baking spree..
You know... I could relive fond memories of Cambria so much easier if you'd PM me those cookie recipes.... ;)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Learned tonight my cat likes broccoli. At least, she likes it if the dog is getting some. I cut it up into small pieces; the dog's better at crunching large chunks but kitty does better if they're smaller.

[Moonliner]

Words. So innocent lying there by themselves:

Bedtime, Sunday, Gulf, local, tonight, accumulation.

Then someone strings them together and look what happens......

Snow starting bedtime tonight, ending Sunday. A true Nor'easter with accumulations of 10-14 Inches very likely as moisture from the gulf runs into the already frigid air over the DC area.

So heed the power of words before you to fall victim to their curse.

Now where is that damn snow shovel.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow....in DC. :evil:

[wendybeth]

After our horrid winter last year, Eric bought a monster snowblower and has been waiting for a chance to use it..... He finally did so the other day, when we got 6" of the white crap. He was a happy boy.

[Alex]

Don't you have at least one children? Doesn't that eliminate the need for a snowblower?

[ToriBear]

Don't you have at least one children? Doesn't that eliminate the need for a snowblower?

Hello! I don't do that. Besides......I'm way to wimpy. :D

[Alex]

Hey, it is no coincidence that my stepfather didn't buy a quality lawn mower until after all the kids were out of the house. Pushing a cranking beast around builds character in the young.

[Moonliner]

Don't you have at least one children? Doesn't that eliminate the need for a snowblower?

I have the 16 and 13 year old snowshovel units. They are a bitch to get started and the whine like crazy when they are in operation but in the long run they get the job done.

[Mousey Girl]

You know... I could relive fond memories of Cambria so much easier if you'd PM me those cookie recipes.... ;)

Check your inbox.

[wolfy999]

Send them my way also....if the Lashpair loves them, I'm sure the Wolfpack will too! Always looking for cookie recipes.

[min3d]

It's now Plus 1's birthday and we're heading down to the park in the AM for a day of awesome disney fun.

Happy Birthday my Darlin'!!! xoxoxoxo


Yay! Had the best day ever thanks to you! Awwwwwwwwwww! :blush: xoxoxoxox!

[min3d]

She doesn't get a thread? Well... Happy birthday, Mindy!

Yah! How come I don't get my own thread? Thanks for the birthday wishes! :D

[blueerica]

Hi min3d!

[Deebs]

Yay! Hi min3d!

[Snowflake]

Hi!
min3d!

Welcome! Stay a while!

:cheers:

[JWBear]

Welcome min3d!

[Stan4dSteph]

Ah, yes, now I remember why.

[min3d]

Hi everybody! :) :cheers: :gnome:

[Moonliner]

Like many people we have a photo wall filled with photos commemorating life's journey. Family, friends, important events, vacations, etc..

Included on the wall is a mini photo montage of Headliners and my Disneyland trip that includes this photo:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/Moonliner/group.jpg

Last night my Mother-in-law was looking at that photo when the following conversation took place:

MIL: "Oh, is that a photo from the family reunion?"

Mrs. Moonie: "No. It's his Disney buddies"

MIL: "People from his work?"

Mrs. Moonie: "No. His Disney friends"

MIL: *pause*

MIL: "Disney friends?"

Mrs. Moonie: "Yes. He met them online"

MIL: *pause*

MIL: "So he met them here?"

Mrs. Moonie: "No. Online"

MIL: "So that's not a real photo?"


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Thanks to all my imaginary friends for helping to make an old ladies life a bit more surreal.... :D

[Snowflake]

Moonie, that's just awesome! Great story!

[BarTopDancer]

Oh fun times.

And you're welcome.

[Gemini Cricket]

Included on the wall is a mini photo montage of Headliners and my Disneyland trip that includes this photo:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/Moonliner/group.jpg


Awesome pic.
I remember that day. What a fun day.

It was the same day as one of my favorite pics of us:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/braddoc310/IMGP5569.jpg

It's a fun pic because you can play "Where are GD and CP?" with it.
:)

[Snowflake]

Awesome pic.
I remember that day. What a fun day.

It was the same day as one of my favorite pics of us:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/braddoc310/IMGP5569.jpg

It's a fun pic because you can play "Where are GD and CP?" with it.
:)

Heh, that was easy, found you both in a nano sec

[Gemini Cricket]

Heh, that was easy, found you both in a nano sec
I always thought it was ultra cool how they're both in the same spot on either side with the same amount of head showing.
So freakin' cute it makes ya wanna barf.
:D

[Snowflake]

Oh, it's almost time, almost time to go and then 4 days off! AND, 3 days next week, got NYE off in addtion to NYD. Squee!

[Kevy Baby]

We get a half day tomorrow, so I should be out of the office by 4:00 :rolleyes:

[ToriBear]

I am half-way done with the wrapping. Why did I have to have such a large family?! Oy, so tired now. :p

[3894]

Big storm. Biiiiiig storm. Huge storm. Huge. Giant storm. Ginormous storm.

[Betty]

Came to work today to have my manager say "why are we here 1/2 day today when we should be home?". Wish she would have thought of that yesterday. Still - we're leaving 2 hours earlier then expected so - YAY!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Moonie - great story. :) Old people is confuzzled by teh powah of teh internets.

It's a fun pic because you can play "Where are GD and CP?" with it.
:)Bwahaha, I hadn't scrolled down enough to see this sentence, so I was playing the game before I even knew it was a game. ;) ("Hmm, I remember being in the way back and realizing I wasn't going to be in the shot...")

I always thought it was ultra cool how they're both in the same spot on either side with the same amount of head showing.
So freakin' cute it makes ya wanna barf.
:DWe realized that divide and conquer was the only way to be seen. Glad we're in it, ever so slightly.

[Moonliner]

Big storm. Biiiiiig storm. Huge storm. Huge. Giant storm. Ginormous storm.

I feel your pain! We just had the biggest snowfall ever or since the 30's depending on who you listen to. Either way it was epic.

My advice is to sock up on Hot Coco and Whip Cream. You don't want to run out of essentials.

[Moonliner]

Moonie - great story. :) Old people is confuzzled by teh powah of teh internets.



Just in case Mrs. Moonie ever reads this, I would like to clarify that CP called her 'old' not me.

[Kevy Baby]

Big storm. Biiiiiig storm. Huge storm. Huge. Giant storm. Ginormous storm.If you lived in Southern California, that would mean you would be expecting a half inch of rain. At least according to our weather reporters.

But since you live in Wiscompton, I expect you will actually be getting more than that.

[Gemini Cricket]

So, I had this weird dream about Cadaverous Pallor and MouseyGirl last night. I invited them to Christmas dinner at my parents' place. CP was there to lend me support and MouseyGirl sat there shaking her head as her son started taunting my mom saying, "Ha ha. Your hair color is fake!"
Funny dream.
:D