Sooooo.....

[Ghoulish Delight]

It's done!! Installed and tested. I had the fire extinguisher by my side the first time I flipped the switch because...well just because.

But it works! And it's quieter! And it vents air!!

I had to take the cover and light back off to patch the ceiling, once that's dry I'll be 100% done (anyone know how long joint compound takes to dry?). One more trek into the attic to retrieve tools. My squattin' muscles will be very relieved.

[Morrigoon]

Awesome!

[Alex]

(anyone know how long joint compound takes to dry?)

My experience is limited but the general rule of thumb for anything you need to let dry is:

20 minutes longer than you give it.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Oh and I forgot to add that closet demo is done also! I feared it might be an all day job, but a few whacks with a mallet and a couple yanks with a pry bar and voila. I might even be able to start building today.

But I'll need more beer for that.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

anyone know how long joint compound takes to dry?

Congratulations!

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Build/GypsumWallBoard.html#6

[Capt Jack]

ugh.

tape 'n flush...tape 'n flush...

my first paying job. never again

[Gemini Cricket]

Congrats, GD!

[Kevy Baby]

(anyone know how long joint compound takes to dry?)

My experience is limited but the general rule of thumb for anything you need to let dry is:

20 minutes longer than you give it.

Congratulations!

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Build/GypsumWallBoard.html#6Apparently, it takes 5 days and 20 minutes.

[swanie]

NA,

I see your two Pixar kitties and raise you one pissed off puppy...

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/swan0805/Macey/IMG_9681.jpg

She has been sitting across the room glaring at me all afternoon. :D

[Disneyphile]

Pixar Puppy! :D

[~MS~]

awww poor kitties and poor puppy :(

[Gemini Cricket]

One of my straight guy friends asked to go on the trip with me. He's such a cool guy. He said, "Take me along with you on your trip. I mean, wouldn't you want someone strong to protect you over there from whatever might hurt you? I could do that." You know, my straight guy friends just shouldn't talk to me like that. I mean, my gay ears can't take such nice talk. It made me melt a little. And, yes, he's straight straight straight. Dammit.
:D

[Ghoulish Delight]

Okay, before I go doing something retarded:

This seems too simple, so I'm clearly missing something. At home depot I found an abrasive blade that fits my circ saw and cost ~$2. The guy said it cuts metal. The blade says it cuts metal. Is this thing going to be able to cut through a 1 1/4" diameter chrome pipe? How many cuts before it's destroyed? Do I need to go buy an actual metal cutting blade?

It just doesn't seem right that a $2 disc will work.

[Gemini Cricket]

I'm sure I don't know. But make sure you wear safety goggles.
That is all.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Thanks Norm.

[Gemini Cricket]

You're welcome.

[Kevy Baby]

Okay, before I go doing something retarded:

This seems too simple, so I'm clearly missing something. At home depot I found an abrasive blade that fits my circ saw and cost ~$2. The guy said it cuts metal. The blade says it cuts metal. Is this thing going to be able to cut through a 1 1/4" diameter chrome pipe? How many cuts before it's destroyed? Do I need to go buy an actual metal cutting blade?

It just doesn't seem right that a $2 disc will work.Assuming that the walls of the pipe are reasonably thick (I am guessing a drain pipe or something similar), the abrasive blade will take a LONG time to work through. You are better off getting the real thing.

Either way, cut slow and if possible, use a lubricant (like WD40).

And screw the goggles. Goggles are for wimps. Be a man!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

He wears his goggles like a good Bob Vila. :)

The fan is SO MUCH quieter in that bathroom. This is the one thing I've wanted to fix since the moment we moved in. YAY!!! :D My husband is awesome.

[Not Afraid]

I'm trying to think what kind of home improvement project I can guilt Chris into doing this weekend. :evil:

[Mousey Girl]

My sliding glass door is finally fixed. It took all day, but it is working better than it ever has.

[CoasterMatt]

Just got back from dinner, Build A Bear, and Circuit City.

I scored with a Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm VR lens for $150.

[Kevy Baby]

I'm trying to think what kind of home improvement project I can guilt Chris into doing this weekend. :evil:Mirrors on the ceiling?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Either way, cut slow and if possible, use a lubricant (like WD40).

Yeah, go ahead and rub it in. I've been to Home Depot probably 2 dozen times in the last week and not ONCE have I remembered to to buy WD40, which we've been in need of for months.

Asshole.

[Not Afraid]

I'm sure you MUST have some other type of lube hanging around.

[Gemini Cricket]

GD ~ The next time you go to Home Depot, buy WD-40.

AND

Don't forget to bring a towel!

[lashbear]

I'm sure you MUST have some other type of lube hanging around.
Did you hear about the woman who couldn't tell KY Jelly from Superglue?

All her model airplanes fell to bits....







...Yes, I think I posted this one before, but it's too topical not to post again...

[JWBear]

Mirrors on the ceiling?

Pink champagne on ice?

[CoasterMatt]

Pink champagne on ice?
And she said "We are all just prisoners here, of our own device"

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Oh Em Gee. I took a shower today and the mirrors never fogged up. The walls didn't drip condensation either. Yay x 1000!

The reign of terror is over.

[Betty]

Oh Em Gee. I took a shower today and the mirrors never fogged up. The walls didn't drip condensation either. Yay x 1000!

The reign of terror is over.

Yay! What a great feeling of accomplishment you guys must have.:snap:

[Ghoulish Delight]

Assuming that the walls of the pipe are reasonably thick (I am guessing a drain pipe or something similar), the abrasive blade will take a LONG time to work through. You are better off getting the real thing.
Well our crappy local Home Depot didn't have any other metal cutting option for a circ saw, so abrasive wheel it was. The pipes (closet rod, actually) are only 1/16" thick, so I figured it'd be fine. And it was! Once I got over my initial terror at being showered with sparks, it cut through no problem. Fun!!!

And other than some minor redesigns due to bizarre wall stud spacing, necessitating a couple extra Home Depot runs, the closet build went totally smoothly. Got it about 99% done today.

Friday the 13th seems to have changed my home improvement luck.

[Ghoulish Delight]

And I hope to NEVER see the inside of our attic again.

[lashbear]

And I hope to NEVER see the inside of our attic again.
to be Frank...

[Betty]

Light Graffiti. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1142938/Pictured-The-stunning-light-graffiti-created-torches-camera.html?ITO=1490)

I use my torches like an artist would use a paint brush,' says Michael 'I employ an exposure that lasts from ten seconds to one hour and then try to let my art manage to create what I had imagined.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/02/12/article-1142938-037D043F000005DC-398_634x414.jpg

[Morrigoon]

So far GD's replaced a bathroom fan and rebuilt his closet.

And I can't even seem to get around to hanging curtains in my living room in the year since I bought them.

I feel shame.

[RStar]

Today I removed wall paper and painted the master bedroom. I also replaced the blinds on the three windows and hung some shelves. The new bed and furniture will be here Friday. I love making new rooms out of old....

[Kevy Baby]

Friday the 13th seems to have changed my home improvement luck.You can test that theory in four weeks.

[Betty]

Today we went to breakfast at the Silver Dollar Pancake House in Corona. It made the best breakfast list in Inland Empire Magazine and was also featured in IE Weekly.

I found 2 new pairs of shoes for work - which is great because I was down to one brown pair and that just doesn't work. Target was next door so I picked up some of their white chocolate, blood orange and cinnamon. I'm not usually a white chocolate person but I was intrigued by it a few months ago and tried it. I've wanted to try it again ever since.

AND I bought myself some Tim Tams to try as well. :) Chocolate flavor. Yay!

Came home and colored my hair. Went lighter then originally planned on my daughter's advice and was nervous about it but it turned out great. Close to my normal color and covered the greys.

Now... what to make for dinner?

[Kevy Baby]

Now... what to make for dinner?Pick up McDonalds?

[alphabassettgrrl]

GD- I'm glad it finally went right! I'm with Goonie in being waaaaaaaay behind on my home projects.

[lashbear]

AND I bought myself some Tim Tams to try as well. :) Chocolate flavor. Yay!
YAY ! Originals !

Now: I need to teach you the way of the "Tim Tam Orgasm" (also known by other names, but none so evocative of what happens the first time you try it).


Take one Tim Tam, and nibble off two diagonally opposing corners.
Dip one corner in a cup of coffee (not too hot or you'll scald yourself) and suck the coffee up through the biscuit - about 2-3 swallows should do it.
As soon as you feel your fingers sinking into the softened biscuit (quick now), pop the whole biscuit into your mouth and let it explode in a gooey chocolatey symphony of delight and culinary ecstacy.
Do it again with another one.

[Not Afraid]

Today was Pug Day. I entered Thurston in the Haute Dog Pug Parade. The Pug Parade was part of a smoosh faced celebration which included a Bull Dog Beauty Contest and pagents for French Bulldogs and Senior Dogs. Thurston not only was in the Top 10 but he won the Best Legs competition! He got fabulous prizes and lots of love and kisses.

I wonder if he'll make the papers?

[alphabassettgrrl]

Good for Thurston!

Quiet day here. Spent a bunch of money on bike stuff. Cooking dinner now. How exciting, huh? And watching Tour of California coverage. For the first half an hour of the broadcast they had no signal from out on the course due to the rain. They've got one now, so we can see the laps around Santa Rosa. In the rain. That's got to be awful.

[€uroMeinke]

I'm so glad this is a three-day weekend because I think I lost a day somewhere amidst the fun and naps.

[Drince88]

I'm so glad this is a three-day weekend because I think I lost a day somewhere amidst the fun and naps.
Oh, you "government types" get all the holidays! Our office* is closed NEXT Tuesday, but I have to take a vacation day. (It's only our New Orleans office, all others have no clue that there's anything special going on.)

Barkus (http://www.mardigrasparadeschedule.com/krewes/barkus/) was this weekend, but I decided to do a couple of regular parades instead. Unfortunately, the offical Barkus website has exceeded it's bandwidth for the month. I did snag (literally, from the air) a strand of glass beads, though!

I'll probably skip the parade on Wednesday - but Thursday -->Tuesday I'll probably go to most if not all of the Uptown parades (well, maybe only part of one on Tuesday so the Mayor can see my costume, before we head down to the Quarter). Fingers crossed that the weather holds. It's been showery off and on for this weekend, but never while I've been watching a parade!

[madmonkeygirl]

Hey i usually work holidays but i have tomorrow OFF for once. Doing happy dance. :) First time (i haven't asked for holiday monday's off in a long time so for once i am happy.)

[lindyhop]

Monday night when I got to the gym the song playing over the sound system was "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by I don't know who the band is. The same song was playing when I got to the gym Thursday night. Okay, it was the same time as Monday so they're playing the same loop. But today in the middle of the afternoon at a completely different Bally's they're playing the same song when I walk in.

By the way, I've never seen "Breakfast at Tiffany's" so we don't have that in common.

[Stan4dSteph]

And watching Tour of California coverage. For the first half an hour of the broadcast they had no signal from out on the course due to the rain. They've got one now, so we can see the laps around Santa Rosa. In the rain. That's got to be awful.Lance tweeted that it was his worst day on a bike. Did you hear about his time trial bike being stolen? Assholes.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Monday night when I got to the gym the song playing over the sound system was "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by I don't know who the band is. The same song was playing when I got to the gym Thursday night. Okay, it was the same time as Monday so they're playing the same loop. But today in the middle of the afternoon at a completely different Bally's they're playing the same song when I walk in.

By the way, I've never seen "Breakfast at Tiffany's" so we don't have that in common.Deep Blue Something (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUqzllZECEc)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Lance tweeted that it was his worst day on a bike. Did you hear about his time trial bike being stolen? Assholes.
On Sports Center they said that he should know that the Alamo doesn't have a basement.

[RStar]

Today was Pug Day. I entered Thurston in the Haute Dog Pug Parade. The Pug Parade was part of a smoosh faced celebration which included a Bull Dog Beauty Contest and pagents for French Bulldogs and Senior Dogs. Thurston not only was in the Top 10 but he won the Best Legs competition! He got fabulous prizes and lots of love and kisses.

I wonder if he'll make the papers?

Of course that cute little guy won.....

Congrats!

I did see a short snipit of it on the news, but don't remember seeing you or Thurston, but then I wasn't looking for you.

[Betty]

YAY ! Originals !

Now: I need to teach you the way of the "Tim Tam Orgasm" (also known by other names, but none so evocative of what happens the first time you try it).


Take one Tim Tam, and nibble off two diagonally opposing corners.
Dip one corner in a cup of coffee (not too hot or you'll scald yourself) and suck the coffee up through the biscuit - about 2-3 swallows should do it.
As soon as you feel your fingers sinking into the softened biscuit (quick now), pop the whole biscuit into your mouth and let it explode in a gooey chocolatey symphony of delight and culinary ecstacy.
Do it again with another one.

OMFG! I MUST try this. But I only drink coffee at work ... which means I'll have to bring my tim tam stash to work and not alert the coworkers or I'll have to share. Tim Tam Deception! I will plot to make this happen tomororow. :coffee:

[Chernabog]

I'm at work again today.... and had the pleasant surprise of finding out I am the ONLY one at work today.

Which is good because I'll actually get work done! Like the project which is due today!

But... ugh I'm the only one working today.

Back to it. :D

[Strangler Lewis]

But... ugh I'm the only one working today.



No you're not.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Sooooo...first the news, two Fridays ago, that I'll be losing my kitchen at the end of the month. Then, 4 days later, the news that my biggest store and most reliable customer is closing their doors at the end of the month. Now, today, a call from my workers that, guess what, he's taking a full-time job, she's pregnant, and neither will be available to work after the end of the month. The Universe definitely wants me to change my work situation.

Sooooo...I'm exploring the possibility of buying that store and converting part of it into the space I need to do my baking. At this point, I'd even be interested in farming out the work to a co-packer, thereby freeing my time up to get bigger orders, add a couple more farmer's markets, and do more theatre.

I'm very interested, Universe, in some clarity on this issue. Please get back to me ASAP. Thanks, Jim.

[lashbear]

Your own storefront? :snap: :snap::snap::snap::snap::snap:

Tres Swank ! The store should be called ThinKrispiance.

[cirquelover]

I hope it all works out for you Jim.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Yeah, I did hear about the bikes being stolen. Lance is offering a reward for its return. Three other team bikes were stolen, too. I found three riders on Twitter- Lance, Floyd Landis, and Levi Leipheimer. It amuses me that they have twitter accounts.

[lindyhop]

Deep Blue Something (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUqzllZECEc)

Thanks.:) No wonder I didn't remember their name.

[Not Afraid]

All this time I thought people were talking about Moon River.

[katiesue]

It's hailing - yikes

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/kathyteater/NewPhotos011.jpg

[Morrigoon]

So I may not have gotten into spring cleaning, or spring remodeling projects, but today I did accomplish some spring planting, and I'm quite pleased.

The front door side of my front yard has been looking rather barren and I wanted to get a rose to balance out the one on the other side. I wanted to add other stuff, but couldn't place anything else till I put the rose in. So since roses were 50% off, I finally got my rose :) And since the rose was going in, I could finally plant other stuff.

I wanted something fragrant, I was originally thinking jasmine, but haven't seen it in a while and the gardenia was also 50% off, so got that and some lavender.

I also had a basil plant that's been sitting around a while waiting to get planted, so that went in the ground today as well.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/condo/frontyard.jpg

It's a bit messy but you get the idea of where it's going. I think a few weeks of growth will help it show better.

[CoasterMatt]

Very nice, Morrigoon :)

[lashbear]

Matt Likes Roses... :D

and you'll probably need another couple strawberries to provide the full punnet-load ;)

[CoasterMatt]

Strawberries are only good dipped in chocolate. :)

[cirquelover]

I made chocolate dipped strawberries this weekend, I should go finish them off. Thanks for reminding me.

[bewitched]

This made me laugh:

http://images2.cafemom.com/images/user/gallery/post_1405399_1226948778_med.jpg?imageId=10996530

[Kevy Baby]

Strawberries are only good dipped in chocolate. :)What about Roses dipped in chocolate?

[Moonliner]

So I may not have gotten into spring cleaning, or spring remodeling projects, but today I did accomplish some spring planting, and I'm quite pleased.....


What is that strange color prevalent in your photo? I can't seem to remember what it's called.

[Moonliner]

I made chocolate dipped strawberries this weekend, I should go finish them off. Thanks for reminding me.

Hey, me too. I might have to head home for lunch.

[Kevy Baby]

I guess I slept wrong last night. My neck is killing me today.

[Moonliner]

I guess I slept wrong last night. My neck is killing me today.

How odd. Typically you cause a pain in other peoples neck.

[Betty]

Perhaps that means it backwards day?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Well, a few things finally went wrong with the closet project yesterday while installing lighting. The first hole I drilled to pass wires through led me to the discovery of some sort of metal plate between the crappy built-in desk (where there clearly used to be a vanity) and the closet. No clue what that's about, but I don't own the tools necessary to drill through it, so I had to pick another spot and hope for the best.

Unfortunately I didn't think the 2nd spot through very well and drilled a hole in a stupid spot. So that meant a 3rd hole. Fortunately I don't really give a crap about there being a couple extra holes in that built in desk.

Then after all that it turned out that I was about 10" of cable short to wire the lights as I wanted them. There should have been plenty based on my initial plans, but due to a few factors, things got shifted and there wasn't enough. Determined to make yesterday the first day in a couple weeks without a trip to Home Depot, I just sacrificed another lamp (one that we were using previously to light the closet, so no longer necessary) for its cord. Worked perfectly.

So now we've got stable shelving, spiffy chrome hanging bars, and a 67% increase in linear hanging space. Hooray! It went so well, I'm thinking of doing the same in the 2nd bedroom. But that'll be after fully finishing this one (patching and painting left to do), and after some general house organizing/getting rid of crap.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Well, a few things finally went wrong with the closet project yesterday while installing lighting. The first hole I drilled to pass wires through led me to the discovery of some sort of metal plate between the crappy built-in desk (where there clearly used to be a vanity) and the closet. No clue what that's about, but I don't own the tools necessary to drill through it, so I had to pick another spot and hope for the best.

Unfortunately I didn't think the 2nd spot through very well and drilled a hole in a stupid spot. So that meant a 3rd hole. Fortunately I don't really give a crap about there being a couple extra holes in that built in desk.

Then after all that it turned out that I was about 10" of cable short to wire the lights as I wanted them. There should have been plenty based on my initial plans, but due to a few factors, things got shifted and there wasn't enough. Determined to make yesterday the first day in a couple weeks without a trip to Home Depot, I just sacrificed another lamp (one that we were using previously to light the closet, so no longer necessary) for its cord. Worked perfectly.

So now we've got stable shelving, spiffy chrome hanging bars, and a 67% increase in linear hanging space. Hooray! It went so well, I'm thinking of doing the same in the 2nd bedroom. But that'll be after fully finishing this one (patching and painting left to do), and after some general house organizing/getting rid of crap.

Congratulations! I'm sure the second one will be even better.

[Betty]

Knowing that you have a 67% increase in closet space is a little bit dorky ya know. ;)

[Stan4dSteph]

So now we've got stable shelving, spiffy chrome hanging bars, and a 67% increase in linear hanging space. Hooray! It went so well, I'm thinking of doing the same in the 2nd bedroom. But that'll be after fully finishing this one (patching and painting left to do), and after some general house organizing/getting rid of crap.Any chance of sharing photos? I would love to see how you configured it!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Knowing that you have a 67% increase in closet space is a little bit dorky ya know. ;)
Seeing as I measured and remeasured and remeasured countless times, I can hardly help but know that.

The dorky part is that I could have looked at it before and after and given that 67% figure correctly WITHOUT measuring.


Any chance of sharing photos? I would love to see how you configured it!
Once it's painted I'm going to take pictures. But I can describe the change pretty succinctly.

Before:
A single 9 1/2` shelf at a height of ~70" and a single 9 1/2' bar just beneath it. All supported by 2 supports*.

After:
Essentially raised that 9 1/2' span up so that the hanging bar is at 80". Instead of a single 9 1/2' length of shelf/bar, it's now 3 separate pieces of shelving, 2 separate bars, supported by 7 angle brackets attached to studs.

Then at a height of 40", there's a 38" hanging bar w/shelf on either side of the closet, leaving a 38" space in the middle so we can hang long items from the top bar. So it now looks something like this (not to scale):

========= ========= ============
----------------------------- ---------- 80"



================================
----------------------------------------- 40"



---------------------------------------- Floor


Nothing fancy, but way better than one collapsing shelf.




*If you can call what was there "support". Whereas an intelligent person would use a shelf support that looks like this:
-------
|....../
|..../
|../

Whomever put that shelf up used supports that were JUST the angle part:
....../
..../
../

Gee, I wonder why the shelf was sagging.

[lashbear]

OMG - Caramel Delites (samoas?) from the freezer = Mountain of Sin on a plate.

(this means yum)

[CoasterMatt]

Mountain of Sin would be a killer porn actor/actress name.

[Morrigoon]

I see lash has his GS cookies.

[RStar]

Seeing as I measured and remeasured and remeasured countless times, I can hardly help but know that.

The dorky part is that I could have looked at it before and after and given that 67% figure correctly WITHOUT measuring.



Once it's painted I'm going to take pictures. But I can describe the change pretty succinctly.

Before:
A single 9 1/2` shelf at a height of ~70" and a single 9 1/2' bar just beneath it. All supported by 2 supports*.

After:
Essentially raised that 9 1/2' span up so that the hanging bar is at 80". Instead of a single 9 1/2' length of shelf/bar, it's now 3 separate pieces of shelving, 2 separate bars, supported by 7 angle brackets attached to studs.

Then at a height of 40", there's a 38" hanging bar w/shelf on either side of the closet, leaving a 38" space in the middle so we can hang long items from the top bar. So it now looks something like this (not to scale):

========= ========= ============
----------------------------- ---------- 80"



================================
----------------------------------------- 40"



---------------------------------------- Floor


Nothing fancy, but way better than one collapsing shelf.




*If you can call what was there "support". Whereas an intelligent person would use a shelf support that looks like this:
-------
|....../
|..../
|../

Whomever put that shelf up used supports that were JUST the angle part:
....../
..../
../

Gee, I wonder why the shelf was sagging.



Gee, I feel like I'm looking at a MouseAdventure quest of some kind. Have you been hanging with Kevin Yee?

Oh, and it's not dorky. It's geeky. Dork is an unflattering look. Geek is a lifestyle coupled with a high IQ and a huge passion.

You're a Geek. In a good way.......

[CoasterMatt]

I am the Prince of Dorkness.

and a Roller Coaster Geek extraordinaire.

[Kevy Baby]

We're watching a Dirty Jobs episode about recycling dead cows. This has to be the most disgusting thing I have ever seen.

[Andrew]

We're watching a Dirty Jobs episode about recycling dead cows. This has to be the most disgusting thing I have ever seen.
I had to turn that one off. As I recall the following week was equally as gross.

[CoasterMatt]

If you think SEEING dead cow recycling is bad, you oughtta SMELL it :eek:

[cirquelover]

I am officially alone on LoT, not even a spider to keep me company.



I wish I could sleep. At least Gary is after many sleepless nights, it must be my turn for insomnia.

[Betty]

I am officially alone on LoT, not even a spider to keep me company.



I wish I could sleep. At least Gary is after many sleepless nights, it must be my turn for insomnia.

Tylenol PM my friend. Worked great when we were camping where I always have trouble sleeping. And worked great at home the one night I needed it since.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Feeling lazy this morning.

[Morrigoon]

Wanna come help me hang curtains?

[Stan4dSteph]

Watching/listening to streaming video of the Tour of California. http://tracker.amgentourofcalifornia.com/

[alphabassettgrrl]

EEkk. That's something I need to do here. Need to buy new ones and hang them. In all rooms.

[Capt Jack]

Wanna come help me hang curtains?

do they match the carpet?

;)

[Betty]

do they match the carpet?

;)

What carpet? :D

[Moonliner]

I like hardwood floors.

[bewitched]

I am officially alone on LoT, not even a spider to keep me company.

I feel your pain. I usually pop on after I take Olivia to school at 8:00 (6:00 CA time). There's hardly ever anyone on.

Hope you sleep tonight...I feel your pain there too.

[bewitched]

I really like Campbell Brown's hair color. It's only a shade or two darker than mine....


I think I will stop at Target on my way to pick up dinner. :D

[alphabassettgrrl]

Lance Armstrong's bike has been found. No word on the other three that were stolen. Also no notes on how much of the components were stripped.

[wolfy999]

Wondering why people commit suicide....??? One happened at my work today!

[RStar]

Wondering why people commit suicide....??? One happened at my work today!

Oh my gosh! I'm sorry to hear that!

[Morrigoon]

Wondering why people commit suicide....??? One happened at my work today!

WTF???

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Not a suicide at DL, I assume?

[Snowflake]

Wondering why people commit suicide....??? One happened at my work today!


Eeek! Sorry Wolfy! :(

[wolfy999]

It was on the news....made for an interesting day at work.

[wolfy999]

Crystal Cathedral......not DL.

[bewitched]

On a lighter note, I've been reading a story on he Consumerist about a guy who's dad lost his iPhone. The kid who found the phone took pictures of himself and emailed them to his friends which also sent a bcc to the owner. Long story short, the readers of Consumerist tracked the guy down and he was shamed into returning it. During the "hunt" they came up with some creative and hilarious riffs of the insult "douchbag". Some of these have me literally LOL. My favorites so far:

Douchcanoe
King Douchenozzle Von Crunk


heehee

[Kevy Baby]

Wondering why people commit suicide....??? One happened at my work today!Do you work at the Crystal Cathedral? I was watching the news story about that one as I read your post.


ETA: Never mind. I didn't see the later posts

[Ghoulish Delight]

Wondering why people commit suicide....??? One happened at my work today!
Disneyland?! Or do you also work at Crystal Cathedral?

ETA: oops, like Kevy, I missed the next page.

[lashbear]

I see lash has his GS cookies.
Yep - the Samoas, Peanut Butter Patties, Lemonades and Thin Mints have all been tried, and I just tried a Thanks-A-Lot.... but if didn't say that - is said Merci ! Fancy Girl Scouts begging for Merci ! ;)


...all that's left to try is the Peanut Butter sandwich - that's tomorrow. :D

[lashbear]

Oh, and I'm just transferring my 2007 USA Videos to my new 1 TB drive.

[Betty]

On a lighter note, I've been reading a story on he Consumerist about a guy who's dad lost his iPhone. The kid who found the phone took pictures of himself and emailed them to his friends which also sent a bcc to the owner. Long story short, the readers of Consumerist tracked the guy down and he was shamed into returning it. During the "hunt" they came up with some creative and hilarious riffs of the insult "douchbag". Some of these have me literally LOL. My favorites so far:

Douchcanoe
King Douchenozzle Von Crunk


heehee

That was pretty entertaining. The power of the internet! douchemeister maxx ! heh heh.

[Morrigoon]

I finally realized what was bugging me. Somewhere in the back of my mind there was something significant about February 17th, but damned if I could figure out what.


...It was supposed to be digital transition day!

Okay, not really *that* significant since most of us are already digital or using cable, but that's why the date had been repeatedly drummed into my head as being "something". Now I can relax.

[Kevy Baby]

I finally realized what was bugging me. Somewhere in the back of my mind there was something significant about February 17th, but damned if I could figure out what.You were probably thinking of Random Acts of Kindness Day (http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/February/randomactskindness.htm).

[Mousey Girl]

You were probably thinking of Random Acts of Kindness Day (http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/February/randomactskindness.htm).

That would explain why I feel so bitchy.


The creator of RAofKD was a professor from Cal State Bakersfield. He was later hit by a car when going down the bluffs and killed.

[Scrooge McSam]

Soooo...

About 10 years ago, my condo was sacked. The miscreants made off with ALL my music, all my electronics... they even took my espresso machine and microwave. Bastards... kicked my cat (Boomer, what a sweetie!), generally turned the place upside down.

So one day I've got over 300 CDs, the next maybe 8 or 9 that apparantly slid off the top of the last box as they were carrying them out the door. Put me off music for a while, it did. Sorta took the starch out of the whole thing for me.

Fast forward, I've replaced some, added a lot of others... some I couldn't get any more. One in particular I've been wanting hard... dada, Puzzle... but it's out of print. I've been loathe to purchase it at its current high price (see LoT username).

Today, I hold said ridiculously overpriced CD in my hot little hands with a smile on my face.

I just thought I remembered how much I enjoyed it.

Scrooge = happy man

Funny, but the only song on here I never really liked is Dizz Knee Land.

I notice they're in concert tomorrow night at House of Blues in West Hollywood. How much would I love to see that?

[€uroMeinke]

Soooo...

About 10 years ago, my condo was sacked. The miscreants made off with ALL my music, all my electronics... they even took my espresso machine and microwave. Bastards... kicked my cat (Boomer, what a sweetie!), generally turned the place upside down.

So one day I've got over 300 CDs, the next maybe 8 or 9 that apparantly slid off the top of the last box as they were carrying them out the door. Put me off music for a while, it did. Sorta took the starch out of the whole thing for me.

Fast forward, I've replaced some, added a lot of others... some I couldn't get any more. One in particular I've been wanting hard... dada, Puzzle... but it's out of print. I've been loathe to purchase it at its current high price (see LoT username).

Today, I hold said ridiculously overpriced CD in my hot little hands with a smile on my face.

I just thought I remembered how much I enjoyed it.

Scrooge = happy man

Funny, but the only song on here I never really liked is Dizz Knee Land.

I notice they're in concert tomorrow night at House of Blues in West Hollywood. How much would I love to see that?

If you catch a standby you can stay with us

[Scrooge McSam]

What? Did you see me on Expedia or something? (I'm getting the CA itch again BAD) Sadly, that will have to wait. Next month, I fulfill a dream. I will have taken all my best friends to Disney. I'm taking my oldest girlfriend and her foster child to WDW March 14th. Spring Break... Sheesh! Wish me luck.

[cirquelover]

So I'm sitting here perusing LoT and Gary is playing Guitar Hero and it's going along good and suddenly he says" Oh ****". So I listen and wait......it's On the Road Again, Willie Nelson style:eek:

[Deebs]

I just noticed that my son left his lunch sitting on the kitchen table.

Dude.

Bah.

[Kevy Baby]

I just noticed that my son left his lunch sitting on the kitchen table.

Dude.

Bah.Poor kid is gonna go hungry: that'll teach him!

[Mousey Girl]

The Boy gets lunch at school. With the way he eats, it is much cheaper that way.

[Prudence]

Traveling this much has made me really start to think of LA as home. Now, instead of being slightly turned off by the view on the return flight of the sprawl of lights that is the LA Basin, I'm starting to get excited when I see it.

[Deebs]

Poor kid is gonna go hungry: that'll teach him!

:evil:


The Boy gets lunch at school. With the way he eats, it is much cheaper that way.

Ugh, mine are so picky, if I didn't make them both a lunch, they really would go hungry. My daughter must have peeled, sliced cucumber with lime and a little salt. My son needs to have sharp cheddar cheese, which I need to cut into the perfect sized cubes, plus 2 cinnamon graham crackers.

It's like ToriBear's cat and the flossing. Once they got me to make it for them, they knew I would! Meh, so they get what they want for school lunch. I'm ok with that. I even write notes and put them in their lunches. I figure when they get older, they won't want anything to do with the dorky food I make them. I'm probably weird about it and overcompensating because I was a latchkey kid and had to have hot lunch every day throughout my school years, and my mom didn't cook at all. If I had asked for sliced cucumbers? Geesh. Can't imagine what the answer would have been.

[Mousey Girl]

I was just the opposite. My mom always made my lunch. I begged to be able to buy a school lunch. She also made all of our bread. I used to trade sandwiches just to be able to have store bought bread.

[Alex]

Never mind, missed the second paragraph.

But I wouldn't be so sure they won't want you to keep it up. Or that they won't just change their irrational demands to new things as they get older.

[Deebs]

I was just the opposite. My mom always made my lunch. I begged to be able to buy a school lunch. She also made all of our bread. I used to trade sandwiches just to be able to have store bought bread.

OMG, I remember people like you -- I wanted to be you! I remember one time when we were required to bring a sack lunch for a field trip and I couldn't find anything at home to make my own lunch. I think I brought a bag of CheezIts or something. Oh, and I had to take one of my mom's TABs to drink. The grass is always greener and all that.

[Deebs]

But I wouldn't be so sure they won't want you to keep it up. Or that they won't just change their irrational demands to new things as they get older.

My daughter spent all of first grade eating bacon for lunch. That was the most inconvenient phase for me. That was all she wanted. Bacon. Nothing else. Future LoTer.

[Not Afraid]

I was just the opposite. My mom always made my lunch. I begged to be able to buy a school lunch. She also made all of our bread. I used to trade sandwiches just to be able to have store bought bread.

I was exactly the same way. All I really wanted growing up was a cardboard pizzas from the lunch line....or, Wonder Bread, Tang, Zingers, Bologna and American Cheese. What I got was white cheddar and turkey on whole wheat or raw peanut butter on wheat.

Now, if I pack a lunch, I pack something more long the lines of what I grew up with. Yummy.

[Morrigoon]

I used to beg to be able to bring a lunch, but since my mom bought Roman Meal bread, I learned pretty quickly that brought lunch sucked.

Now, even as an adult I can't get excited about a brought lunch.

[Prudence]

The Rat makes my lunches. Sandwiches always taste better when someone else makes them.

[cirquelover]

Sandwiches always taste better when someone else makes them.


Gary uses that exact same line on me and I don't believe it. It's a sandwich no matter who puts it together.

[Deebs]

Sandwiches always taste better when someone else makes them.

My children, evidently, agree with you.

[RStar]

I hate tax season. I'm lousy at keeping records through out the year. I keep saying I'm gonna get to it, I'm gonna get to it. Then the day before I see my tax preparer I'm scrambling to get my shoot together. I see her at 9:30 am. Guess what I'm doing right now......

Soooooo......

That's what I'm doing right now.....

Next year should be real fun, now that our California legislators have balanced the buget by increasing our taxes.

[RStar]

You know, it just occured to me. There is only one answer to the question "Sooooo, what are you doing now?"

"I'm posting on LoT"

All else are lies!


;)


But, at least I'm ready for the tax lady.....

[JWBear]

No one has posted on LoT for the last 3 hours? WTF?

[Alex]

Ok, who had JWBear in the pool!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Mornigstar tomato & basil pizza burger actually do taste vaguely like pizza...which is honestly somewhat disturbing.

[Betty]

Asiago bagels from Panera are the sh!t.

[€uroMeinke]

So, I this morning to a stabbing pain in my jaw woke me at about 4AM - I think the wisdom tooth coming in ran out of space. Looks like it's time to stop putting off the dentist visit. All I can say is thank God I had hernia surgery earlier this year and have plenty of vicodin to get me through the weekend. Ouch.

[lashbear]

Ok, who had JWBear in the pool!
I never laid a finger on him, honest !

[Prudence]

Ugh. I hate sorting through paperwork and I managed to put it off for.....oh.....about 8 years. Finally tackling it. Kind of a monster project.

[LashStoat]

So, I this morning to a stabbing pain in my jaw woke me at about 4AM - I think the wisdom tooth coming in ran out of space. Looks like it's time to stop putting off the dentist visit. All I can say is thank God I had hernia surgery earlier this year and have plenty of vicodin to get me through the weekend. Ouch.

Dude...it's nature sending an ambiguous subliminal message to you; it either means:

1. You need to accommodate more wisdom.
2. You can't cram anymore wisdom into your head.
3. You should remove the docket spike from under your pillow.

BTW, enduring hernia surgery just to secure Vicodin is a tad obsessive...you can get a GP to prescribe 'em without going near a horsepiddle.

Besides, all you have to do is grasp the Dentist's private bits firmly in your hands and say "We aren't going to hurt each other...are we?".

hugs,

The Stoat.

[Mousey Girl]

I used to beg to be able to bring a lunch, but since my mom bought Roman Meal bread, I learned pretty quickly that brought lunch sucked.

Now, even as an adult I can't get excited about a brought lunch.

That was the ONLY type of bread she would ever buy.

I will now buy cracked wheat bread, but I can't go near Roman Meal.

[Morrigoon]

I know, I hate that crap

[RStar]

At least I got white bread when I was a kid.

All through grade school nearly every day, Bologna with mayo. Every single day. Stored with out refrigeration in a hot school locker.

It's a wonder I'm alive to tell you about it. And I avoid Bologna to this day.

On the bright side my taxes are done. My office looks like regurgitated Bologna, however.......

[bewitched]

Asiago bagels from Panera are the sh!t.

Are you sure they aren't the shizzle?

[bewitched]

That was the ONLY type of bread she would ever buy.

I will now buy cracked wheat bread, but I can't go near Roman Meal.

We had Wonder Bread. I hate Wonder Bread.

[BarTopDancer]

In elementary school I was able to pick 2 days a week to buy hot lunch. If I did extra chores, or was extra good I could pick a 3rd. I didn't get to pick what was in my lunch, and was usually leftovers in Tupperware, which sound good now, but at the time were a target for teasing (what 4th grader brings leftover steak). I hated sandwiches (mom only used Roman Meal bread unless she was on a WW kick, then I got whatever bread she was eating) and would bring them home uneaten.

In middle school Lunchables came out, and it was much easier on my mom to send me with those and a squeeze-it. Healthy, no. But she was a healthy cooker who was on a perpetual WW kick by then and rabbit food was very much a part of dinner.

High school was awesome. I got to buy lunch every day. I loved those crappy turkey sandwiches and school chocolate chip cookies. Heck, I still love the chocolate chip cookies they serve.

Looking back, I was very lucky. I always had a lunch and I had the best of both worlds.

[Alex]

Up until late in high school I always qualified for the subsized/free dining programs at the school.

So not only did I get free school lunch (and therefore that is what I ate) but breakfast as well (which taught me the joy of regular Rice Krispies with chocolate milk; chocolate Rice Krispies are a pale comparison).

Halfway through high school I was one of the few students with off campus privileges because I was taking courses at a nearby community college. That college also had a culinary program that operated the on-campus cafeteria which included a very nice bakery. I would buy a couple trayfuls of the bakery items and then sell them at a hefty profit in the cafeteria back at school. That funded me eating whatever the heck I pleased.

[Mousey Girl]

I need to get The Boy into the free lunch program. I now qualify. It sucks.

[cirquelover]

You were quite the entrepeneur Alex! I wish I would have thought of that.


I think for lunch it was usually bologna or that god awful cheese loaf, I think it was bologna or fake ham with little specks of cheese in it. I still can't look at that stuff!

[BDBopper]

I thought of you guys yesterday!

One of my good friends from Michigan was in Southern California over the past week and she got to spend a day at Disneyland with one of her grown sons. Well yesterday a box comes in the mail. She sent me a keychain of Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto with my name on it, a Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney pin, and a box of chocolate from Disneyland. It definitely brought a smile to my face.

Now if only I can get a house key to my own place to use with this nice keychain one of these days!

[katiesue]

So I went down and checked out the start of the final leg of the Amgen Tour Of California - or whatever it's called. About 5 seconds of excitement. I got a few photos.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/kathyteater/amgen025.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/kathyteater/amgen026.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/kathyteater/amgen027.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/kathyteater/amgen028.jpg

[alphabassettgrrl]

We were there, too, Katie! I'm sad we missed you! We went to the finish line after the riders all passed. I'll post my pictures in a bit, but I didn't get very many, they were gone so quickly.

[Stan4dSteph]

Thanks for sharing the photos! Looks like a fun time!

[JWBear]

I just read a case narrative where a worker said she asked a client to com in and "sing an affidavit". I couldn't stop laughing. I think the stress is getting to me....

[Disneyphile]

I just read a case narrative where a worker said she asked a client to com in and "sing an affidavit". I couldn't stop laughing. I think the stress is getting to me....You could totally sell that to Broadway....

"Crazy-Ass Job: The Musical". ;)

[JWBear]

Broadway's newest smash hit... Welfare!

[Moonliner]

As a parent you always worry if you are raising your kids right....

It's spirit week at Headliners school, and Thursday is "Decades day". Dress in an outfit from your faviorate decade.

Headliner is going as a Mouseketeer (1950's style of course...) .

My job is done.

[cirquelover]

Congrats moonie! I hope my son turns out as well as your child! So far it looks like Dad is winning out with video games and music.

[Moonliner]

Congrats moonie! I hope my son turns out as well as your child! So far it looks like Dad is winning out with video games and music.

See if you can sneak in Kingdom Hearts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Hearts).

[CoasterMatt]

Anybody else gonna see Cirque Du Soleil at the Kodak Theater?

[Moonliner]

As a parent you always worry if you are raising your kids right....

It's spirit week at Headliners school, and Thursday is "Decades day". Dress in an outfit from your faviorate decade.

Headliner is going as a Mouseketeer (1950's style of course...) .

My job is done.

Ahhh Crud, this is embarrassing.

We only have sky blue YOMD mouse ears. There is not a black set to be found. I have failed as a parent after all, unless.....

Could I talk anyone into FedEx'ing a pair of plain black mouse ears this way for Wednesday delivery? I'll supply the FedEx account. :blush:

[Kevy Baby]

Anybody else gonna see Cirque Du Soleil at the Kodak Theater?When do shows start? I thought it wasn't until 2010?

[Deebs]

We only have sky blue YOMD mouse ears. There is not a black set to be found. I have failed as a parent after all, unless.....


I would help you out if I could. It seems I have almost every kind of mouse ear hat except plain black. :(

[CoasterMatt]

When do shows start? I thought it wasn't until 2010?
Yup, 2010- for 10 years.

[cirquelover]

Anybody else gonna see Cirque Du Soleil at the Kodak Theater?


You know I'll be making my way down there for it:D

[Stan4dSteph]

Anybody else gonna see Cirque Du Soleil at the Kodak Theater?I'll be seeing them in Montreal in May. Cirque 2009.

[JWBear]

ImusthaveorIwillstopbreathinganddie (http://juststyle.org/luxury-oculus-yacht-design-by-schopfer-yachts/).... :snap:

[RStar]

ImusthaveorIwillstopbreathinganddie (http://juststyle.org/luxury-oculus-yacht-design-by-schopfer-yachts/).... :snap:

At first glance at the first picture I thought I was looking at a floating shoe!

But then I looked on. OMG! That boat is hot!

I wonder how much they want for one? I'm sure more than I'll make in my lifetime......

[bewitched]

Anybody else gonna see Cirque Du Soleil at the Kodak Theater?

No, but O and I are going to see Cirque Du Soleil: Jungle Fantasy at the Music Hall in Kansas City on Thursday.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

ImusthaveorIwillstopbreathinganddie (http://juststyle.org/luxury-oculus-yacht-design-by-schopfer-yachts/).... :snap:Awesome - though I won't truly be impressed until it exists.

[lizziebith]

Just the fact that it looks like it has a mouth makes it look fun to me. Stand down, scary sea beasties!!

[Betty]

It's half shoe, half shark-whale.

[Stan4dSteph]

No, but O and I are going to see Cirque Du Soleil: Jungle Fantasy at the Music Hall in Kansas City on Thursday.FYI that's not Cirque du Soleil. Similar, but not the same.

[Moonliner]

ImusthaveorIwillstopbreathinganddie (http://juststyle.org/luxury-oculus-yacht-design-by-schopfer-yachts/).... :snap:

I'm guessing that even if I do happen to win the $145,000,000 Mega Millions jackpot this evening I still could not afford that thing.

[Not Afraid]

ImusthaveorIwillstopbreathinganddie (http://juststyle.org/luxury-oculus-yacht-design-by-schopfer-yachts/).... :snap:

You buy the boat and I'll buy the luggage to bring on the cruise. (http://www.steamlineluggage.com/)

http://www.autumnfair.com/ExhibitorLibrary/876/thumb_Red_Producer_1.jpghttp://www.steamlineluggage.com/img/logo.jpg

[JWBear]

You buy the boat and I'll buy the luggage to bring on the cruise. (http://www.steamlineluggage.com/)

http://www.autumnfair.com/ExhibitorLibrary/876/thumb_Red_Producer_1.jpghttp://www.steamlineluggage.com/img/logo.jpg

No... THIS is luggage!

http://www.vintageluggage.net/otherbrands/pics/other3.jpg

[Kevy Baby]

You buy the boat and I'll buy the luggage to bring on the cruise. (http://www.steamlineluggage.com/)No... THIS is luggage!



No... THIS is luggage!
http://www.novavisioninc.com/images/products/plastic-seals-garbage.jpg

[blueerica]

I'm mapping sales territories in the Phoenix area... Everytime I see Surprize, AZ, I think "Surprise! There ain't sh*t goin' on here!"

[cirquelover]

Ahhh Crud, this is embarrassing.

We only have sky blue YOMD mouse ears. There is not a black set to be found. I have failed as a parent after all, unless.....



I searched half the night to find the kids black Mickey ears but when I found them they are missing one ear, sorry I'm not helpful either.

[Moonliner]

I searched half the night to find the kids black Mickey ears but when I found them they are missing one ear, sorry I'm not helpful either.

Half the night? Good lord! Thanks for the effort, you have true Mouseketeer spirit to be sure!

Another kind soul is trying to help, so we still have a chance.

[mousepod]

Moonie - you could always call Disneyland DelivEARS direct at 800-760-3566. They'll ship you one.

[Moonliner]

Moonie - you could always call Disneyland DelivEARS direct at 800-760-3566. They'll ship you one.

Tried that, the could not promise the one day turn around....

[Snowflake]

Tried that, the could not promise the one day turn around....

I'd ship you mine, but they say "Donna" on the back and they're hand-done embroidery (not machine) so I expect they won't do. :( My only other pairs are 2 different 50th anniversary ears

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Mouse ears - I'm on it. :) Hopefully I can get 'er done on my lunch break...

[Andrew]

Sooooo..... layoffs at AAA and "voluntary separation" offers at Nokia. So far we're both safe but it may get interesting.

[Moonliner]

Mouse ears - I'm on it. :) Hopefully I can get 'er done on my lunch break...

:)

[Kevy Baby]

Sooooo..... layoffs at AAA...Ruh Roh... we have two AAA employees on this board. Hope they are okay.

[Betty]

http://growabrain.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/01/01/september_11_hat.jpg

[JWBear]

That's funny... But so very, very wrong.

[bewitched]

FYI that's not Cirque du Soleil. Similar, but not the same.

Right you are. DUH. :blush:

[Moonliner]

Why hello little mouse. Yes, I can hear you scratching around in my ceiling. Welcome to my home. I'm sure you must be hungry. I have left you a plate of yummy peanut butter right in the middle of the kitchen floor for you. Enjoy.


Oh, and good night to you my lovely cats. I'll see you two in the morning. Good hunting.

[cirquelover]

Half the night? Good lord! Thanks for the effort, you have true Mouseketeer spirit to be sure!



You haven't seen my sons room or the extra room for that matter:eek: It actually took my husband asking what on earth I was doing and then a group effort, just to find the one eared Mouse ears. we found lots of other colors along the way though!

[Betty]

Why hello little mouse. Yes, I can hear you scratching around in my ceiling. Welcome to my home. I'm sure you must be hungry. I have left you a plate of yummy peanut butter right in the middle of the kitchen floor for you. Enjoy.


Oh, and good night to you my lovely cats. I'll see you two in the morning. Good hunting.

I wonder if your kitties like peanut butter. Wouldn't that be a surprise!

[€uroMeinke]

I wonder if your kitties like peanut butter. Wouldn't that be a surprise!

I bet they like crunchy

Hey you got Mousey in my peanut Butter....

[bewitched]

I wonder if your kitties like peanut butter. Wouldn't that be a surprise!


I have a kitteh who likes almond butter, sweet potatoes, tomato soup, corn....



On a sad note, I had to have one of our ratties put to sleep today. He was old, sick and paralyzed in his back end. I had been feeding him baby food by hand for the last few weeks but last night, after eating less and less, he wouldn't eat at all. I know I did the right thing, but Olivia and I loved him and now miss him greatly. RIP Timon. :(

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Why hello little mouse. Yes, I can hear you scratching around in my ceiling. Welcome to my home. I'm sure you must be hungry. I have left you a plate of yummy peanut butter right in the middle of the kitchen floor for you. Enjoy.


Oh, and good night to you my lovely cats. I'll see you two in the morning. Good hunting.You're going to great lengths to get those mouse ears.

[CoasterMatt]

Our cat Steven likes bagels and cream cheese, and vanilla ice cream.

[bewitched]

Our cat Steven likes bagels and cream cheese, and vanilla ice cream.

Steve. LOL. I've always wanted a couple of dogs named Bob and Steve. Instead we have a rattie named Bob.

[Alex]

Shouldn't the cat be named Stevens rather than Steven?

[CoasterMatt]

Our cat's full name is Steven Tyler :)

[bewitched]

Our cat's full name is Steven Tyler :)

Our rat's full name is Lofus Bob. :D

[Alex]

I had to look up the name to find what famous person that is. Cat Stevens I would get without the aid of Google.

Rename your cat.

[alphabassettgrrl]

On a sad note, I had to have one of our ratties put to sleep today.

**hugs** I'm sorry.

[Not Afraid]

Poor Rattie. :(

[ToriBear]

Our rat's full name is Lofus Bob. :D

My cat's full name is Samwise Gamgee. :cool:

[Andrew]

All of my cats are named Eric (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmyHup4TpkU).

[Moonliner]

I don't normally post PM's but I think in this case I'll make an exception...

Phew! Ears on the way, as of lunch time. Here's your tracking number
My cheese is grinning ear to ear! :snap: :snap:

[Moonliner]

On to the next issue...

Does Anyone know what font this is?

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_E-LPZ-K2Sqg/SJYzlJJZ8xI/AAAAAAAAAOU/k9a2xbAKQMU/s320/Doreen%2Bas%2BMouse.jpg

The best option I have on my PC looks like "Baskerville Old Face"

[Ghoulish Delight]

Why hello little mouse. Yes, I can hear you scratching around in my ceiling. Welcome to my home. I'm sure you must be hungry. I have left you a plate of yummy peanut butter right in the middle of the kitchen floor for you. Enjoy. Death by salmonella, nice touch.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Dang, both of the online font identifiers I usually use have failed me.

[Moonliner]

Death by salmonella, nice touch.

A backup, in case the cats are caught napping.

[Kevy Baby]

I had to look up the name to find what famous person that is. Cat Stevens I would get without the aid of Google.

Rename your cat.Get your knowledge of pop culture out of the 70's

[Alex]

I also had to look up Cat Stevens to remember exactly who he was. But at least I knew the name.

My brain was putting him on THe Love Boat, but I think that may have been Scatman Crothers.

[Not Afraid]

Chris called me at 7:45 this morning from the side of the road. He had a blow out while driving on the freeway. This seems to be the year of forcing him to do thd things he's been putting off - first the hernia, then the wisdon tooth (surgery being scheduled soon) and now the tire. I think I'd better help him make a list of what else he's been putting off.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I think I'd better help him make a list of what else he's been putting off.Geez, there he goes, taking care of things on his own and his typical overbearing wife's gotta go criticizing him for it.

[RStar]

I also had to look up Cat Stevens to remember exactly who he was. But at least I knew the name.

My brain was putting him on THe Love Boat, but I think that may have been Scatman Crothers.

They are so alike I get those two mixed up all the time myself. :D

[RStar]

Chris called me at 7:45 this morning from the side of the road. He had a blow out while driving on the freeway. This seems to be the year of forcing him to do thd things he's been putting off - first the hernia, then the wisdon tooth (surgery being scheduled soon) and now the tire. I think I'd better help him make a list of what else he's been putting off.

That's what a wife is for (among other things of course). To keep us men on track. We won't even ask for directions, do you think we are going to make a list and use it? ;)

[Moonliner]

That's what a wife is for (among other things of course). To keep us men on track. We won't even ask for directions, do you think we are going to make a list and use it? ;)

We won't ask for directions but we are willing to spend hundreds of dollars on gadgets that will give us directions....

[Not Afraid]

Geez, there he goes, taking care of things on his own and his typical overbearing wife's gotta go criticizing him for it.

I know, I'm such a bitch!

That's what a wife is for (among other things of course). To keep us men on track. We won't even ask for directions, do you think we are going to make a list and use it? ;)

Yeah, well, there are only so many things I can control. I'm not a very good co-dependent. But, I am a bitch.

[Not Afraid]

He just called. He's getting 4 new tires because they were all showing separation. The spare was the one that had the blow out - it was put on after the other one had a leak. I look at that information and I am glad that the blow out didn't result in a serious accident.

Now, what is it I need to do that I've been putting off because, I do the same thing. We both have degrees in procrastination.

[Ghoulish Delight]

We both have degrees in procrastination.I was one class away from getting mine, but something came up.

[Alex]

The spare was the one that had the blow out - it was put on after the other one had a leak.

How long had be been driving on the spare?

[Not Afraid]

How long had be been driving on the spare?

Since I can't put an actual date on it, I believe it has been quite a while (I'm thinking August???). In defense, he does have a full size spare and not a donut-type spare.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I have a spare tire caused by donuts.

[Snowflake]

Chris called me at 7:45 this morning from the side of the road. He had a blow out while driving on the freeway. This seems to be the year of forcing him to do thd things he's been putting off - first the hernia, then the wisdon tooth (surgery being scheduled soon) and now the tire. I think I'd better help him make a list of what else he's been putting off.

Well, thank goodness this did not happen on the way to Yosemite! He and the car are okay (aside from the tire)?

[Not Afraid]

He's fine, he was close to getting off the freeway so he was in a right side lane. It could've been worse.

Were taking my car to Yosemtie and I have 2 new tires on the front and will be getting 2 new ones on the rear before we go. Now, my car has 90k miles on it, so there may be other problems that occur.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I'm so glad he's ok! Blow-outs can be either no problem except getting a new tire, or they can be really nasty.

Lots of things musing around in my head these days. Haven't had time to write them down and sort them out. So many things that need to get done; no time for "extra" things.

[Disneyphile]

Yeeeeouch. My left foot still hurts.

There's a lot of me, so when I relevé on one foot, there's a lot of strain.

Ow. Ow. Ow.

On a good note, as I lose weight, I'm going to be one hell of a strong dancer. I'll probably be able to leap through the damn ceiling.

[Strangler Lewis]

He just called. He's getting 4 new tires because they were all showing separation. The spare was the one that had the blow out - it was put on after the other one had a leak. I look at that information and I am glad that the blow out didn't result in a serious accident.

Now, what is it I need to do that I've been putting off because, I do the same thing. We both have degrees in procrastination.

He should find a more responsible service department. My dealer tells me I need tires every other time I go.

[Deebs]

Yeeeeouch. My left foot still hurts.

...when I relevé on one foot, there's a lot of strain.



Be careful, DP.

I have the worst feet; they take forever to warm up. I always try to do ankle rotations, slow tendus and some releves before class starts, but since I am perpetually 5 minutes late everywhere I go, that doesn't always work out. As a result, many times my feet really hurt during plies. :(

[Andrew]

AAA's layoffs have spared Jennifer for the time being. I'm still waiting to hear the details of Nokia's voluntary separation program.

[Disneyphile]

Be careful, DP.

I have the worst feet; they take forever to warm up. I always try to do ankle rotations, slow tendus and some releves before class starts, but since I am perpetually 5 minutes late everywhere I go, that doesn't always work out. As a result, many times my feet really hurt during plies. :(I'll have to get there early and do some releves to stretch my feet, while using the bar for some added support. I totally didn't think about stretching the balls of my feet - I'm always working on my legs. That's a really good tip!

I'm going for my walk later tonight, so I'm hoping I can loosen my foot back up.

[Kevy Baby]

Yeeeeouch. My left foot still hurts.

There's a lot of me, so when I relevé on one foot, there's a lot of strain.Shouldn't you be relieving in the restroom while sitting down?

[Snowflake]

AAA's layoffs have spared Jennifer for the time being. I'm still waiting to hear the details of Nokia's voluntary separation program.


Good luck Andrew!

[lashbear]

On to the next issue...

Does Anyone know what font this is?
If you have an iPhone, there's an app called "What The Font" that could help.

[Alex]

As with GD, none of the font identifiers I've tried have been very helpful.

It doesn't help that the font is not consistent across pictures I've found.

Look at the E in Annette here (http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/public/news_images/4/42925_91506_1.jpg) and the E in Cheryl here (http://www.originalmmc.com/images/Cheryl/CherylHoldridge1957.jpg).

[€uroMeinke]

So, ever have one of those days...?

[JWBear]

Every day.

[Morrigoon]

So, ever have one of those days...?

Hey, think of it this way... you got all that crap out of the way at once. Imagine how much more it would have sucked if each crappy thing happened on a separate day in succession.

[Moonliner]

So, ever have one of those days...?

Aww, what's wrong? You feeling a little flat? Some what tired perhaps?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I'm surprised the Mouseketeer font doesn't exist somewhere (even if there are slight variations). I'd love to make it myself....but I need to learn how to make fonts first....one of a billion projects I will probably never get to.

[blueerica]

So, ever have one of those days...?

That would be yesterday. And yeah, I had one of those.

[Snowflake]

Aww, what's wrong? You feeling a little flat? Some what tired perhaps?

VMM

:D bwahahahaaa

[Snowflake]

So, I just watched streaming video of the Valentino Conference from Turin this morning. Very interesting stuff, to be sure. :( it was not in the budget for me to go. Of course, I would have been petrified to present. I also learned my limited Italian would not get me too far!

[Mousey Girl]

Since I couldn't sleep I decided to cook down a chicken for soup. I only have to wait for it to cool enough to seperate the fat from the broth and I can finish it for tonight's dinner.

Now I get to go make fudge for my sister. Today is her b-day and we are going to Tehachapi tomorrow to celebrate.

I know when I finally crash it will be major.

[Capt Jack]

http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/image.php?u=78&dateline=1235671047

whoa...I am like.......seriously trippin' now :p

visual avatar mojo
:snap:

[Mousey Girl]

TYVM!

Fudge is made.

Right as I was getting stuff together for the fudge I received a call. It was a pre-screening for a job interview. I go Tuesday. I know it is just an interview, but it makes me feel like I am not totally undesirable.

[Disneyphile]

WTG, MG! :)

Well, I've decided to go forth with my "wild" hair dying. I'll be doing it tomorrow. :)