Jerry O'Connell does Tom Cruise

Link here

since my site kept messing up... i now have a basic smugmug for my photos... and I'm busy backtracking getting them up... slowly.

I'm at the airport, at the gate, an hour and a half before BOarding...

Alex wanted to be sure I'd make my flight ;)

BTW... this airport is starting to look like a sad mall in a mid-sized city in the 80's. No wonder we're such a joke. Although I was delighted to catch a glimpse of some of the original (and probably doomed) 60's modern decor left. There was a b blue sideways diamond backing a drinking fountain and surrounded by dark wood veneer paneling. I'd take a picture, but... (airport)

When posting pictures of one's dog on message boards where they don't know you very well, be careful what else the picture shows (and tells about you).

lol.... nice photo.

soo true, words of wisdom!

at least it was empty

Oh no you didn't.....

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! :evil:

"pen is poky"

Seems like a misuse of pens but I suppose it's true.

Did you actually post that somewhere (else)? Buahahahaha....

Everybody else in this waiting area is dressd more warmly than myself... should I be worried? (yes)

Haha... it's not bacon, but they are having trivia contests at the gate for things like free drink coupons and free onboard movies. I am amused.

This is hilarious.. someone's given this airline a bit of the Disney touch. They started boarding with first class, anyone traveling with small kids or needing assistance and.... anyone wearing a red (their signature color) shirt.

I'm glad I didn't change after work! ;)

This is hilarious.. someone's given this airline a bit of the Disney touch. They started boarding with first class, anyone traveling with small kids or needing assistance and.... anyone wearing a red (their signature color) shirt.

I'm glad I didn't change after work! ;)

It's not a link to star-studded gay porn, I checked.
Meh.





:D

I just checked it out and thought it dead on- Jerry O'Connell did a perfect job of parodying Cruise.:snap:

Visible NA mojo for pokying around on the pug board

I had assumed you guys had invented that game on the fly. I'm disappointed.

Or maybe I'm not.

Or maybe I am. But for different reasons.

It's hard.

No, it isn't.

Nope, slight rain and maybe hail sometime today. It's grey outside right now, and the wind is cold.

Bwahahahahahahaha, that is too funny too early in the morning

Yup - Lots of puppies!!!

Hugs to the Wolfette. Poor hamster.

i hate going back to school

thank you
that is all

My old boss in VA sent me a video of he and his partner playing Guitar Hero. Two dorky guys, I'm so wanting to post it on youtube.

Of course, I'd really look silly, too.

one has to wonder what airline your flying that is having so much fun... that and trivia for free drinks and movies...

I've been known to switch-hit.

Poor wolfette. Hopefully the next one will do better. How long *does* a hamster live, anyway?

I love that the airline is having some fun! Mostly they're boring, stodgy, and stressed. Safe flight, goonie!

School started for us yesterday. I'm online cuz I didn't want to compete for a class this that it looks like not only will I be unable to add, but will likely drop. I have five classes if I get into the Monday night sign language one which will be too much. I'm ok with school starting, though I don't feel like I had much of a break. I'm still somehow not caught back up to myself, haven't found a steady space. Normally I do find the steadiness, especially on a break. This one was hectic and chaotic, though, always on the run.

Hopefully this means life will settle into a regular schedule though. Wish me luck!

I was once stuck on a plane on the taxi-way for over an hour (some doofus hoocked up the push-back truck wrong and it busted the front landing gear, so they had to get if fixed before we could get moving again). I remember that one of the things they did to entertain us was ad-hoc gambling. "Okay, put your name on a dollar bill, put it in this jar. If we pull your bill, you win the money!" Yeehaw. :rolleyes:

I believe that was the flight where Robin Williams was on the plane, but that may have been a different flight on that trip.

You know, I'm having a day where I'm just not feeling it. You know... it.

Bleh.

yes, I know IT well.
IT seems to have a mind of its own

I'll forward J some emails I've gotten about enhancing it.

Perhaps a fresh set of Duracells might help?

It could be one of two problems:

1. "It" is too small
2. Your vagina is too big








:D
Sorry, I couldn't resist. I hate seeing other people feeling blah. Cheer up, E.

Soooo....
 

Woofy sorry to hear about the hamster. You want mine? she's a b***h. I can not handle her without gloves at all she bites big time. Now my rat Gina she is so sweet and i can pick her up take her out of her cage and cuddle her (she loves my hair). :) Hope you get a better hamster that lives longer. I think mine is gonna live awhile and i've had her a year and a month already.

You know, I start to panic when someone in my office is talking on the phone and says, "Well, I checked. There's more than one in the area. Which asylum is she at?"

You know, I was staring at my thumb, trying to figure out what the look of the wound was reminding me of. It finally came to me...

I remember that wound (still wonder whether it should have had stitches). I think that is an appropriate image.

Nah. It was a good, sharp knife so the cut was clean, and it didn't get all the way through. It's already mostly pain-free and on its way to closing up.

I don't know anything about hamsters (other than they are mean), but a rat's average life span is 18 months to 2 years. Squiggle will be 3 April 1st, but I don't think she is going to make it. This morning her hair was standing up, which is a sign that her ned is near. The other girls seem to be taking turns sleeping with her, keeping her warm. She is the last of her litter (her last sister died January 2nd), and she has had a good life. She needs to let go already.

Raining. Home on a Wednesday for the first time since April.

My new position isn't bad. They're throwing work at me right and left. I'm juggling many to-do lists, meetings, training, writing procedure, making charts, researching...you name it.

It's fun.

Sure beats the alternative!

I just checked traffic for my trip home (Google and Sigalert.com) and lots of red lights. I ain't lookin forward to this commute.

I can vouch for that *hic* :cheers:

We sailed Lake Ventura, then headed up the De Soto River to get home tonight- I almost got to swim from the bus stop to the front porch.

I'm starting to think I have super-human powers to make it rain in L.A. everytime I come out. I am so not looking forward to flying in it on Friday. :(

Brrrrrr!!!!! I just got home from the deluge and have donned flannel jammies. I had to disrobe because my clothes were soaking wet. I had feed some big dogs in the rain. They have dog houses, but I don't fit in them so I was forced to stand in the POURING rain. BRRRRRR!

That must be hell on the Bluetooth ear implant of yours...

You all know what time it is?

That's right!

It's time for...

Chihuahua!

How timely. I'm trying to finish a business proposal for a gig involving chihuahuas. And I can NOT get it going right.

No, it's Project Runway time!

So, is there a Pug song?

Look at that mug
Could it be a Pug?
Cuter than a bug.... Oh, Chihuahua!





:D

Well, there's the Smashing Pumpkins song "Pug"

Pug by Ned Riley (To the tune of "Lump" by the Presidents of the United States of America)
:D

Please, dear your Auntie Mame is hung... :D

And you call yourself a queen?! The line is, "Please darling, your Auntie Mame is hung"

Sheesh!

Hurry with my tray dear, Auntie needs fuel

You're right it is "darling", darling.
Yes, maybe I shouldn't call myself a queen... too young to be called that.
:D

That's our piggy alright

Oh HAY GUYZ!

It's 9-degrees out, but it feels like -2!! I'm so super happy right now!!!!

They say it's going to be a high of 30, but if at 10:20AM it's only 9 out, and the forecast says a low of 21, well... then they're a bunch of liars!

Sounds like the weather here! It's 8 here though and our high is 24. How I love winter.

It's a positively chilly 49 here in Costa Mesa (although the rain has let up for the time being). I might actually have to put a jacket on when I go outside.

I just noticed that the sneaky bastards at Weather.com changed the high from 30 to 25. Still calling them out, since it's almost high noon and we're at a balmy 15 right now.

I've never seen them so wildly off before. :-/

Quote of the day (as we drive through eastern Tennessee)
"This place has an interesting mix of sex and Jesus." - Sohrshah

in the 70's here at my desk. likely 10 less outside


brrrrr......
*snicker*
:p

saw this and thought of Thurston:

Cleaning a computer screen

OMG - that is hilarious!!!

yeah, the T-man is a serious licky face guy. the epitome of cool from minute one.

visible mojo to you, that was very funny, and so much like a True Life Adventure with Thurston.

Well, instead of driving down here today like planned, my parents are sitting in the ER, because my mother's ignored an increasing issue for the last few weeks and now hasn't been keeping anything down for the last 5 days.

With her formerly having cancer that metastasized to the colon, this doesn't bode well.

I'm scared, yet pissed off. Why the hell did she have to wait? Why the **** couldn't she just take care of it when she first noticed?

I hate it when people are so stubborn (i.e. stupid). Do they just want the attention? Do they love misery? What the **** is it?

Pardon me. I'm hardly a ray of ****ing sunshine at the moment.

Sending good thoughts to your mom for a speedy recovery Disneyphile.

And I know what you mean. My grandmother died of a water tumor. Because she refused to have it treated until it was too late.

Wow, DP... I'll be sending some good thoughts your way, too. That's sh*tty. :-/

In other news, I did hear back on the promotions coordinator position for Salt Lake Magazine (as well as two other titles)... Seems positive so far, but the lady who will be doing the interviewing is in Boca Raton, where they publish a few other titles, and won't be back until February 10. In the meanwhile, I'll keep looking for other jobs, but I'd looooove to get this gig.

Sometimes it is fear. Sending good vibes to you and your Mom, DP.

No worries on not being a ray of sunshine, still love you just the same.

One's age does not make one a queen, dear. It's a state of mind.

But if you would like, we shall dub you "Princess". ;)



<<HUGS>> to DP.

Oh, DP, I'm so sorry to hear this. If you need anything (I know the frustrations from a sick mom all too well) please, please feel free to call and vent or call on me for anything.

I am so sorry! I know she has put you through it before, being stubborn about treatment. Please be as un-sunshiny as you need to be. You can match the weather all you want.

I'm thinking good thoughts for all of you. I hate to think of your darling parents sitting in the ER. As upsetting as your mom's choices are, she is still the cutest thing. That's part of what is so frustrating!

Good thoughts DP.

DP-Best wishes to your mom and your family.

DP - As someone genetically predispositioned to exactly that kind of, "Oh, I'm fine, I don't need to see a doctor," and therefore someone who's been on both ends of it...I fully understand your anger/fear/frustration (my dad came within 24 hours of death due to ignoring major warning signs). But try to understand that your mom likely is as ashamed of/frustrated with herself as you are.

It's hard to articulate, but Snowflake is right that there's an element of fear. I know better, she knew better, my dad knew better...but something not quite definable (at least not by me...else I wouldn't have this issue, would I?) just makes not dealing with it a more comfortable route. More than "more comfortable". The thought of dealing with it can be almost paralyzing. I wish it weren't so, and I hope my dad's experience will be enough of an object lesson for me to be smarter about it...but I know I can't guarantee that.

DP, I hope it is nothing more serious than a bad case of the flu. I'm thinking about you and your family.

DPR, too perfect. Thurston loves to "kiss" things.

Ah, sweetie, but only Vera Charles knew for sure....... :evil:

They did a CT scan. It's a large mass that's blocking everything. They're going to run a biopsy tonight and we'll know more. And, because of what my mom went through with the last surgery, she's arguing against being treated.

I told my dad I'll drive up there now, and I got, "Stay put and don't worry. We want you to have the party and have fun, because we want to hear all about it and see pictures. We're happy knowing you're happy. Don't make us worry about you." Yeah. Some fun. They've always taught me to be strong, and to carry on, and to push through with the good things, squeeze lemons into lemonade, yada, yada, yada. But, sometimes, it's damn near impossible to always be ****ting rainbows out of every orifice. Sometimes, strength just isn't there.

I'm so sick of this cancer ****.

You know, DP. I say screw that and get packed. You may not be able to do anything while there, but I think you'd feel better in the long run. Can the party wait?

I was going to complain about my bad day... but I suddenly realized that it ain't that bad after all.

Hang in there, Disneyphile.

Yeah, what NA said - parties can wait. I know I would understand fully - as would anyone else.

Oh, I'm sending you lots of energy and strength, DP - my mom has been moving into the "reject treatment" phase too, and I have found it's very, very difficult to me to deal with. But being there - seeing you in person convincing her otherwise - can make all of the difference. I agree with NA - hop in the car and go. It's your first impulse - and it's a good one.

DP - NA's right, just go. You won't be sorry.

I say go.
:)



You know, when I see katiesue's name, I sometimes say it out loud in a Southern accent.
Kaytaysooo!

How do you say 'it' with a Southern accent?

Oh, never mind. :D

Memo to self- open flu then light fire.

DP - get in the car and go.

Memo to KatieSue: Put down one of those pina colodas!

DP: I don't know what the time frame is for the party, but sometimes having something "fun" to share can be helpful - they don't feel like they're being a burden, and you don't have to spend as much time trying to figure out what to talk about that's cheerful and non-cancer-related.

So trust your instincts. We'll be strong for you so you can be strong for them.

Go, stay, but do what you want to do.

My dad called. She couldn't talk to me just then, because they were putting a tube down her throat to help relieve pressure until they can at least clear everything out and do the scoping.

According to the doctor, once they do the scoping, she can come home until they have the biopsy results on Monday. So, she told my father that she wants to come here for the weekend to have fun and go to DL on Sunday. I wish IASW weren't closed. It's her favorite.

I told him to keep talking to her about the trip in May and all the fun we'll have. I think it will help keep her in a fighting mood, instead of refusing further treatment. Give her something to look forward to, ya know? She's been so excited about it - she's been buying new clothes, making plans on everything to see...

My entire life, I've never really heard my dad cry, until now.

One minute I'm pissed, then I'm crying the next. I thought we were done with the whole mess and had finally overcome it. We're close - I talk to her everyday.

Thanks for letting me just talk it out. I just don't even know what to really think right now.

Hugs DP - to you and your parents.

I'm sorry DP. This whole thing really sucks. ((((((HUGS))))))

Add me to the "Just go" camp. Do it for her, do it for yourself, do it for your dad.



On another train of thought... This is my last night in Sacramento! I get to go home to my BillyBear tomorrow! :D

I'm sorry DP. This whole thing really sucks. ((((((HUGS))))))

I feel like I am crushed between two cars- with claws

Nausea sick icky icky.....and my manager pushing for me to come back to work- told her Monday for sure.....tomorrow-no way...maybe a couple hours Saturday- but doubtful if I feel like this.

Misery.....and I read about how the surgery is performed....ACK!

Hey, she is Southern!



Ba-dum-ching!
:D

heh- I did that once/ I had a fireplace in my apartment. I took all, and I mean ALL- the dead branches off our dead Christmas tree and stuffed them in the hearth- and lit it.

Trouble is- the flue was closed. It caught like crazy and flames started licking up the wall. I had a shelf above the fireplace acting as a mantle- I grabbed all the stuff off it and tore the shelf from the wall- THEN I grabbed the handle for the flue- and of course burned myself in the process.

Billows of black smoke coming from my apartment- and no one called the fire dept.

Luckily there were so many layers of paint on the wall I was able to scrub off the black soot-

I was such a dork!

Don't you mean "a chicka booma chick"? :)

Well it's true. And Maddy's already decided her "LoT name" should be MaddyLou :D

Nice.
"KatieSue and MaddyLou, come away from the mill pond and fetch the laundry off the line!"
:D

DROP THE LAUNDRY!

Did I move to Kansas sometime in the last 2 hours?

Tori is counting the days until she turns 13 and can join the site. I'm thinking she'll get bored real quick, as Kingdom Hearts and Manga aren't real big topics around here. It's just the novelty of being old enough to actually post.

Btw, her's a sick girl tonight. She has had the same awful cold we've had, but she got hit worse. She went to the doc today- they ruled out strep but gave her codeine cough syrup and told us to bring her back if she's not better in a few days. Tonight, she had a coughing fit that was so bad she couldn't breathe- she was panicked and I was terrified. I finally got her to calm down so she could little bits of air in her lungs, but then her gag reflex kicked in and she started getting sick. Not good- I was scared to death that she'd aspirate, so I grabbed her and bent her over the sink until she got all that crap out of her airway. Then I ran cold water over her wrists until she calmed down enough to start breathing relatively normally. Scared the total crap out of her and me both. I had whooping cough as a kid- a very bad case- and this episode reminded me of the ones I'd had.

Now, she's doped up on codeine, got Vicks vapor rub on her chest and a heating pad over that, and propped up on pillows. Poor kid.:(

Kansas is a weird place. When Ken and I drove through there almost 4 years ago, we marveled at the amount of roadside porn shops, adjacent to convenience stores and rest stops, out in the middle of nowhere. I really tried to not use the restrooms through that stretch. :eek:

Try asking the doc for Tessalon Pearls if the coughing gets out of control. Those things totally stop the coughing, better than any of the syrups.

So, I'm a bit more calm now. Ken distracted me with some chess and fresh chocolate chip cookies. My mom's resting up at the hospital overnight, and they'll run some final tests in the morning. She's asked that I continue with the party plans, in hope that she'll make it. I'm wondering if she's just telling me that, because she doesn't want me to be upset. :rolleyes: She's always said that it's the parents' job to worry, and not the other way around. :rolleyes: Yeah, ok. Here's hoping it's just scar tissue that can be easily removed.

I don't handle stuff like this very well, probably because I never had a close friend or family member get critically ill or die up until 6 years ago. So, I never had to learn to cope with it. (Three of my grandparents were gone before I was born.) If I had learned the process as a kid, it'd probably be a bit easier now. Who knows.

Ok, now I'm babbling. :rolleyes:

Here in P-town, there used to be a store that sold power tools, weapons (guns & swords) and porn.

DP: get over here and I'll cook up a feel-good dinner like you and Ken wouldn't believe. !!! *hugs*

For Katiesue:
[Lashbear]: "I think her name should be Maddy-Lou-Janie-Joe-Jim-Bob"
[Mary Poppins]: "But that's going a bit too far, don't you think?"
[Bert]: "Oh, indubitably"

Damn - flat tire on a rainy day. Thank goodness for auto club.

WB: do you have an old-fashioned humidifier? That used to be the only thing that would help me.

Luckily I bought a new one on the way home from work last night, Pru. It did seem to help- she didn't have any more coughing attacks once she feel asleep.

Ugh, I had one of those "can't breath" nights. Literally woke up unable to take a breath. 'twas bronchitis. And yes humidifier was a life-saver after that point.

Yeah: I thought it was awful sweet of you to arrange such an amazing blowjob for € last night.

Did you guys survive intact?

Using your post, Teresa, because it gives me what I awant to bring up... :)

It's been years since I've gone cross country like that, so I've forgotten. I did have a good laugh in some area of San Bernardino that it seemed like porn shops were on as many street corners as gas stations....

Never heard of those.... I'll have to check that out.


You're not babbling, DP. It makes sense understanding that it's only been a recent experience for you. It takes a long time to learn, and fortunately/unfortunately, I've had a lot of experience with it. Who knows if it makes anything any easier. Maybe your mom wants you to go on with the party, because if it's going on still, it's something to motivate her. My grandma was in the hospital a couple of years ago, and it was going to be my cousin's 16th birthday party. The two of them are very, very close, perhaps closer than she is with her own mother, and this was all on the heels of very recently losing our grandfather on that side, so my cousin was erring toward just spending time with grandma and, you know, being distressed. Grandma insisted that the party should go on, and she explained that she wanted something to look forward to.

I don't know if that's your mom's case, but it might be.

In the meanwhile, I'll keep sending healing thoughts her way, and calming thoughts to you. :)

I love Kingdom Hearts.
:)
Chernabog is a KH hater.
:D

Ok, so party is going forth as planned. Talked to my mom, and there are more complications, so she can't be here, but she flat out said, "Make it a good party. I want to see pictures, and I can't wait to get my favors."

Morrigoon just called from the open road and suggested I get a large "Get Well" card for people to sign. I know she'd love it.

I'm hanging in there, and trying to stay positive. Thanks for all the support and letting me rant.

Rant away, baby!
:)

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} DP.

I'm standing at my downtown farmer's market, and my feet are icecicles.

My feet want soup.

This is a test post. The LoT seems to hate me right now.

Technology to the rescue!

Argogel Polarwrap Insoles. $12.00 and your feet will never be cold again.

I still love you

so...

Ive attached a picture in the hopes that someone here can identify either who the lady in yellow is or why they were doing this photoshoot in the park on Jan 21 '08

thanks in advance.

Can't answer either question, but I've got one of my own...why are the Small World Christmas lights still up on Jan 21st?!

For the photo shoot. Duh.

Do you keep getting this:

like I do?

It's a 17 hour flight from here to Crete.

You're getting it too, Moonie? Crap. Any specific thread(s)?

The Monty P. thread.


Ahhh!! Apparently I get it with ANY post where I use the word: p-y-t-h-o-n

Fascinating.

OMG, that's hilarious. Just tried it myself. Wonder if the it's related to the P-y-t-h-o-n programming language/environment. Time to delve into the files.

I've tried in on a few other vB sites. It seems to be unique to LoT, and given NA's proclivities in this area bloody funny or a bit suspicious... :D

No wonder. NO ****ING WONDER.

I was going insane.

If I did a test post, it would work. Because I didn't use the P word. I always used the P word in my real attempted post.

I couldn't figure out why the board hated my anectdote so much.

Plus, if you search for the thread using the P word, it doesn't come up, even though the P word is in the title.

python

Python

no errors.

Yes, I'm looking for such tomfooloery...frankly if she is behind it, she either enlisted some Uber-help or I don't give her enough credit, because I ain't finding anything suspicious.

python

Arrgggg!!!! A fine world this is where young ladies can go about say P-ython willy nilly to any strangers they meet.



(nope still gives an error for me)

longer post with python?

okay, now it's working.

What

the

fvck

CP can't say python.

Monty Python

Try it in the middle of a sentence.

Errored out while trying to say "now the word p-y-t-h-o-n looks funny".

Maybe it's the amount of times it's used in a thread?

I think that's it. Does the Python. programming language resemble sentenances?


Ok, it works if I use a period after the word python. But it will error if I don't.

python

hold on....

http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/...hon#post165910

Didn't we already have this discussion regarding the pythony posting predicament? Am I just hallucinating?

Ah-HA!

Would have been nice if someone had reported it. None of us saw that earlier convo.

testing now. This is use of python in the middle of a sentence.

Okay, looks like it's fixed.

I don't blame them for not reporting. I usually jump on such conversations (note this one), but I was out of town.

Well done!


Of course now my mind is wondering what fun new security hole you opened up when you fixed the python issue.

okay, but back to more serious issues,
WHO is the girl in yellow???

My first thought was that it might be Kiersten Warren (whom I absolutely adore).

:giggle:

I thought you monitored my every post!

Never mind that... Who's the cutey on the left?!?!


I'm home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Be it ever so humble....

Brat.

WAAAAAHHHH!!!! I'm sooooooooo bored! And I'm too wired right right now to go to bed.

Why won't anyone talk to me? Surely there's someone else out there with no life.

High desert + snow = gorgepus

and of course as soon as i typed that, no mo' sno'. But it was pretty.

I have plenty of town if you want to borrow a cup.

Not really. If I had a life, would I have posted the above comment?

Hay guyz!

MEOW!

.

Have your read the entire Sooooo thread yet? Going to a party at my house doesn't exempt you from this important task. ;)

Welcome!

Oh, I think you're talking about my other friend, Puff Nuggets, who will be posting here later.

I'm just a cool cat who likes to lounge. This place looked swanky, so I figured I'd make an account and see if I could get into your groove.

And yeah, I'll be checking out the Sooo... thread. Great way to fill up an afternoon while my pals are out of the house.

MEOW!

I believe Markus is a sock kitteh. Hello Markus, stay off the furniture.

back from gasparilla... saw my fair share of boobies which were not suppose to be around...

got a lot of beads... for future use ;)

*sigh*

Pru, I have no life but I do have a messy garage...so, no posty.

And, try as I might, I can't get that Euro 'E'!!!

Aw damn it all. :mad:

{but thanks for the how to I just can't get it!}

The wind is crazy right now!

I did make it out today and went to Fashion Bug and got a really pretty dress to wear to the wedding. It is black crochet/lace over a red lining. I love the way it fits! My mommy then bought me 2 new shirts, so I am slowwwwwwly increasing my "Clothes That Fit" wardrobe.

I also got to be a bitch at Kohls, which is always fun. They truly need to learn that Customer Service is not a thing of the past. I am so tired of the standard, "Then don't shop here," attitude.

NICKOLAS! STOP READING OVER MY SHOULDER!!!

What shape were they supposed to be?

Hey, Markus! Here, have a shot of catnip juice while you check out the digs.:cheers:

Sooooo.....Got hit by a big storm today- barely made it home, and I think it may be a few days before we get dug out. Frikking snow. Enough, already!!! My sis Bobbi is stuck in Ellensburg (AKA 'the armpit of the PNW')- she got halfway home from Seattle before she decided maybe she should get a hotel room and wait this out. (My nephew was in a regional math competition over there this morning). She got what was probably the last open room in Ellensburg, as pretty much everyone else decided to stay put as well. I'll try and get some pics posted tomorrow, as the snow is very pretty and very deep. (I guess we're getting hit by Snowstorm II tomorrow afternoon).

I did manage to stop by the liquor store on the way home, though.:cheers:

bad.... really bad... i don't care if they were out in the open being flashed for the knight parade (its name.. not misspelled)

Sad but true: I instantly wondered which hotel she ended up in. (Inn at Goose Creek is my fav if I have to stay the night there.)

Wait... there are hotels in Ellensburg?




Why??

Well, then. As long as the important stuff gets done everything will be ok. ;)

Enough with the wind already!!

I love weather changes, but this wind is driving me insane.

My mommy paid for my tree in the front yard to be trimmed. They are out there now, scaling the tree in the wind. My living room is very bright right now, without the tree filtering the light.

Ahhh....the academic competitions. Pretty much the only reason every geek in my corner of Washington knew exactly where Ellensburg was, we sure as hell were never seriously considering Eastern Washington University as an option for college.

O hai!

Markus, I must say, I haven't loved a screen name so much, evah befoh! I must send some tuna to commend you.

Ellen DeGeneres had a town named after her?

;)

Yes.

Soooo....

I am off at a press check and there is a problem on the press. Fixable, but I am in the middle of a 45 minute wait (after a previous 45 minute delay). Since it takes a half hour to drive back to the office (one way), I got time on my hands.

Already checked and responded to all my email (surprisingly light this morning). We are not set up for telecommuting, so other than answering a few questions over the phone, I got nothing.

And I am bored.

Peggle

there...this should cure that for a bit.

Thanks for the warm welcome, guyz!

Mom & Dad have figured out my love of the 'nip. I turn into a playful love bug, which is great! I don't like loud and scary stuff, but they helped me figure out that I like lights and lasers, which is pretty awesome!

Oh, and thanks for the propz on the name, guyz! My dad came up with that one, and mom got the giggles over it for a few minutes. So it's, like, my official name now.

MEOW!

Oh, and another thing. Could you tell my mom to stop eating turkey in front of me? I'm allergic, but I love it. Tell her it's not nice to tease!

MEOW!

Here's a view from our side deck yesterday, and we're supposed to get this crap all week:

Ahhh, and now I'm just a little bit less bitter east coaster (We are pushing into the 50's today!)

Thanks!

Cool, I'll trade you.

Anything to help, Moon.;)


This all just makes me even more happy to be going to DL in April. I can't wait!

Alex, haven't you been to Spokane before? And you still want to trade?

But you still don't have In & Out

can I just say, that other than in pictures like this, Ive never seen a landscape like that before?

:blush:

I have not, but that snow scene makes me want to come and camp at your place! That's the snow I never got in VA!

Damn you. Now I'm right back to full bitterness.

I hate you all.

We still love you.

Ahhhhh.....

Now how can I be bitter?

:blush:

We somehow managed to miss or sleep through all the bad weather on our cross-country drive :)

It's now 11:30 in the morning and I only just finally finished dealing with my email.

Soooo, who gave all of our animals crack last night? Two o'clock Scoundrel and 4:00 Calliope and Thurston. That combo never stopped.

Good.:evil:

You've never seen snow? Come on up- just bring your snow chains and don't be thinking four wheel drive works on ice, okay?

Here's a view from our porch- you can't tell, but the snow is over two feet deep in the walkway, which is what we got in one day and night.

Probably left over kitty crack from me.....

Normally, Samwise is pretty mellow for a young cat but lately he's been 'busy' at night. That means racing around the house, harassing Boris and Haggis, and when I put him in Tori's room and shut the door he's trying to climb the blinds, open the closet, knocking everything off her dresser and pulling down posters. Wild child.:rolleyes:

Yes. Have I mentioned how much I hate California climate?

Some parts culturally would be a difficult change but I do so miss weather.

well now...I've seen 'snow'.....but anywhere Ive seen it, its usally grey or some other 'non-snow' color, half melted, small spot bits of white or falling off buildings in the middle of NYC. that or so far in the distance that it might as well be imagination.

looks kind of pretty, but I can only imagine the frozen 773H it is to live in.

WB - why couldn't you keep the white stuff to yourself? Now we have this sort of in-between amount of snow - where I feel like a big wimp if I consider staying home from class tonight, but enough that I'm really concerned about the drive home at 10pm if I do go to class - since it's all slushy and suppose to freeze over AND snow more between now and 10.

I really don't want to risk wrecking the car, but I'm worried about missing the class, too. Although it is UCC sales and that's one of the last classes I took - so I still remember some of it.

Nice pics WB :) I haven't taken any pics of it yet to send out. The piles that have fallen off the shop roof are above the doorknob level. The kids think it's great, no school, can play out in it all day. I look at it and see that our street hasn't been plowed yet and we have another foot expected by the end of the week...

I miss snow. And shoveling snow. And driving in snow. And sledding. And snowballs.

Wendybeth, show us those pictures again in August, and ask us if we want to trade . You might get some takers!

I'd have some great pics, but around the complex there are too many cars and not enough scenery.

Took a spur of the moment trip to Wyoming yesterday, and neglected to bring my camera, since I thought we were just going to the movies. Now that was some pretty snow mixed in with mountains, cliffs, rivers. It was breathtaking and for a moment, I didn't mind the cold.

In August up here it'll be 90-100 for weeks at a time. We just have to remember what it's like on the flipside. There's something to be said for having 4 distinct seasons.

I'll ship you some if you want KatieSue :)

Haha, living in snow is dumb :p




Oh wait, how much did you house cost? Doh!

Very good point :) I would love to compare real estate!

Grrrrr... I get snow and high real estate costs. :mad:

(le sigh)

Why is it that I came in to work today and so did some sick people and now I'm feeling like I have a bronchial infection? Rule #1, you sick, you stay home, that's what PTO is for.

:mad:

For Kevin:

He's back!!!!!!!!!!!!

Snowflake: that's what happened to Alex this week. People came in sick to his work last week, and now today he's home sick :(

Well, Emmy's feeling better. She's now stealing things again, and dragging them under the bed at night in a very noisy fashion. Last night's main theft consisted of Ken's work shoes. :rolleyes: I used to think of one of our other cats as being evil incarnate, but that torch has officially been passed to the psychotic siamese.

Some guy came up with a water pump powered by playing children:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22846013/

Kinda cool.

I went to a convention last weekend, shook a bunch of hands, and the next day had a sore throat and fever that has made me miserable for over a week now. Now its in my chest. Whatever I happened to catch is particularly nasty and lingering and Matthew has it now as well.

Morrigoon, I really hope Alex has something entirely different because I wouldn't wish this particular cold on anyone.

Ten years ago we bought a 4,000 square foot newer home, with 3 baths, five bedrooms and a huge yard for $145,000. It's nearly doubled in value, even with the housing crash. Granted, the median hourly wage here is slightly above minimum, but I feel loads better about it when I see what you all pay for real estate down there.:D


Pru- Bobbi was impressed that Seattle hadn't succumbed to the usual post-snow chaos when she was there. Of course, it was the weekend. She also said the trip over the Pass was grueling- took over three hours. When she got home she discovered that nearly all the deciduous trees and shrubs in her yard were obliterated by the heavy snow. It tried to take down our lilacs, but I went out and shook all the snow off the branches before they snapped.

Brigitte- how much did you all get?


Alex- the thought of you living here made me crack up. There is no culture in Spokane, silly!

And finally, in August it averages 100 degrees up here as well, so I may be looking back at these pictures with a bit of longing. I doubt it, but it could happen.

There's no culture in my particular Bay Area suburb, either.

But the major difference is the length of commute to get to culture - MUCH shorter where you are are than in Spokane.

I wouldn't know what culture is if it fell on me...

Didn't I read that this was SRI's second choice for the location for Disneyland? ;)

Even if it were a bucket of yogurt? ;)

True, but I like long drives to get where I'm going.

Trust me, if the serious opportunity arose to move to Spokane (or almost anywhere else) I'd do it it without hesitation. 10 years is too long to live in one place and about 5 years longer than I ever planned on.

Thurston is back from the ophthalmologist. His eye appears to be mostly better. No more meds and no more e-collar. YAY for Thurston!

I have a hard time picturing Thurston sitting in the ophthalmologist's chair, looking through that machine and the doctor asking, "Which is better; one or two?"

WOOHOO!! :D

Although, I think Thurston would look really sharp with a monocle, with a little chain that attaches to his collar. He'd look very distinct.

The stuff in a bucket are more brown and less solid than yogurt... I think culture falls in nice fluffy pillows. Or so I hear ... :cheers:

We got about a foot, maybe a little more and we live right in town. Maddie's 11 and it comes above her knees in the backyard now. Unfortunately our street hasn't been plowed yet and it's horrible to drive on. I can't wait for the next foot :P

Except for the sledding, ditto. Big time.

OMG! BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!





:rolleyes:

It would be nice if 1) the media left her alone and 2) she was able to get actual help and get back on track for a normal and productive life.

YAY!

I love healed up animals!

Yes, but we may all have her to thank for taking Dr. Phil down in her wake, if the "practicing without a license" charge goes anywhere.

And in further breaking news, it was announced today that the Pope is a religious person.

Inviting paparazzi along to your court dates is not a good step in that direction.

Some, so good may come from this?

Yes.

Is Regan still dead?

Agreed. But they don't need to follow her around all the time - even if she asks. They can say no, we're not going to support and publicize your downward spiral anymore. Maybe when the attention (yes, negative attention is still attention) goes away she'll go get some help.

And if she takes down Dr. Phil, where does that leave Oprah?

I don't know, but Reagan is.

1) Sadly, there is still a strong demand (by the paying public) to see more of the ongoing train wreck, and 2) Ms. Spears brings it on herself. If you don't want to be captured doing stupid things, then stop doing stupid things. If you don't want to be in the public eye so much, stop putting yourself in the public eye so much.

Yes, it is a bit of a chicken/egg situation, but she certainly isn't doing her part to help the situation.

Yes, the girl is troubled and needs help. But the adage that "one needs to want to change before change can occur" holds true. Every time I hear something in the news about her, I am saddened.

That was his own stupidity. He went and offered services he wasn't qualified to offer (in this state). Should the hospital have let him in? That's questionable. But he did what he did on his own (he could have said no to her family, if they did indeed ask him to help).

I just filed my taxes - woo hoo!

We got it, we got it, we got it, we got it!!!!! I'm thrilled! It was the first proposal I really did from bisque to cashews (I worked so hard on it!) and we got it! (I am so excited to produce it!)

YAY!:cheers:

YAY!

Congratulations LSPE!!!

Huzzah for LSPE and my peeps at Jetset!

WOOHOO!!! :cheers:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! AH told me a bit about it this weekend and about how hard you worked on it! I'm VERY proud of you!!!!!!

Congratulations!

I've never heard the phrase "from bisque to cashews" before.

A.K.A "soup to nuts".

Mazel Tov, LSPE!

Marisa Tormei is freakin' hot (My Cousin Vinnie is on). That is all.

Oh, and congrats to LSPE!

Stupid question time...
The dress I bought for the wedding (the one that I am going to in March) is black lace over a reddish lining. When I mentioned it at work everyone freaked out and said that you can't wear red to a wedding. They also said that the black was fine since it was an evening wedding.

This makes no sense to me. My sister's wedding was black & red. No one said anything about no red at a wedding back then. It isn't like the red is an "in-your-face" fire engine red.

So the question is, should I go ahead and wear this great dress, that looks good on me, or should I try to find something else?

Err, that sounds like a load of hooey.

If it were a "red dress", I might agree


But it sounds like a black dress WITH red.


I think you are okay.

If it was 1969, iI'd caution you against wearing either black or red. Since it's well beyond 1969, I think you're fine.

Fashion tips, Kevy?! Don't tell me you're coming down with a case of the gays!

Oh... And wear what you want, MG. It sounds lovely.

Thank you!
This is the dress:



I know it sounds petty, but it is the first dress I have bought in a long time.

nice dress

Your dress choice is more than fine, MG- it is entirely appropriate given the time of day and the time of year. (I do tons of weddings and am very up to date on trends and etiquette). I think it will look lovely on you.:cheers:

Thank you. I thought it was pretty, and then when everyone started saying I couldn't wear red... I felt horrible.

Go, have fun, and it anyone gives you **** tell them you already cleared it with Miss Manners and she told you only a backwoods redneck moron would think it wasn't appropriate.

Duuuuuuuuuuuuude!!!!!!! :snap:

I want a full report!

I'd say go ahead and wear it. But then I generally don't give a damn about traditions and superstitions. I wasn't aware of any general prohibition on wearing red but doing a quick Google search I see that it isn't an uncommon issue.

If you're concerned about it, I'd suggest asking the bride since hers is the only opinion you really have any reason to care about. Just tell her you found a dress you love but it is red/black and you know some more traditional viewpoints wouldn't approve and does she care.

Odds are she doesn't, but on the other hand if she does there have been far stupider bridezilla-triggered friendship schisms than that would be.

Well, YAY! Or more precisely, YAY!!!! :snap:

Very pretty and you will look fab! Wear it proudly! :snap:

The only color I won't wear to a wedding is white. I'd never heard the kabosh on red before.

I have a sexy red dress that I wore to at least 3 weddings. I also wore reddish-burgandy as a bridesmaid, then wore THAT dress to at least 2 more weddings.

Love your dress - unless the bride is a good friend who is (oddly) traditional, go for it.

Nah; Susan sez I am just a big girl.

It's a BEAUTIFUL dress, MG, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with it for a wedding. Vivid colors are no longer frowned upon, and yours isn't overwhelmingly vivid anyway (since it's masked by the black lace.) But it IS lovely!

Beautiful dress. Go wear it!

All this wedding talk.... I'm happy to be in "The Wedding Gap"

By now everyone I know that's a gonna get hitched is hitched and the kids are still years away from this subject. No weddings on the horizon for me anytime soon.

The dress is fantastic, MG! Wear it, wear it, wear it!

CP's rules are pretty correct - no white, but anything else goes.

And for me, I tend to get a bit of a stick up my ass about this sort of thing in the opposite direction. If the dress was a big enough deal that it would be shocking, horrible, or worse, ruin any friendships, well, then screw them for being a bride-zilla, mom-zilla or whatever else.

But that's just me, and I understand your concern. I have been in a similar position (which caused my current opinion).

Congratulations! Is "we" Jetset or you and Tom? Either way, much applause.

(The "we" who got the project is Jetset. Though the Powerswaterworks/Significant Chicken production companies are collaborating on something right now, too - but unfortunately, the Mouse isn't paying our way on that one, heh.)

And, thank you all, for cheering us on! I'm still feeling excited this morning. (Not sure it will go away.)

I agree. But to the degree that there is any opinion that matters, the bride is the only one. Which is why I suggest asking her instead of us.

Whether the dress is appropriate for weddings in general has nothing to do with whether this bride thinks it is appropriate for hers.

LSPE, I'm still dying to know the backstory on the "Significant Chicken" thing. ;) It's such a cute production name.

UPDATE ON MOM: The good news: The biopsy of the blockage came back benign. Turns out to be a completely pinched intestine due to fat compression from obesity, lack of activity, and bad eating habits/diet. The not-so-good news: There are some shadows near the original cancer site that still concerns the doctor, so once the blockage is removed, they'll have to scope again and run another biopsy from that area. So, we're not out of the woods just yet, but the doctor has finally shut up about timeframes. However, my dad just told me that my mother has not gone to a single post-cancer check-up. :mad: In the meantime, they're attempting to reopen the blockage by feeding her some small amounts of food.

Anyone got a ham I can borrow?

We just made one last weekend, so sorry, we're out ;)

Great news though that it wasn't as bad as it could have been!

Hey, we just had ham last night!:D

DP, I'm glad they found it was benign, and hopefully this will encourage your mom to be more vigilant about her health. Fingers and toesies crossed for the other tests!

Yikes, DP! I hope your mom bucks up and starts getting this kind of thing checked... fear be damned!

You know, I understand the fear factor but she needs to go to her check ups. The little victories that come with each visit - hearing the words "no sign of cancer, see you in another year" make the fear seem like nothing. AND, it holds a lot of weight for the coming year.

My apartment is all packed up, mostly in storage. My flight is booked one week from today.

We're planning Japan and it's all coming together like a jigsaw ! I love planning. :D

I love it when a plan comes together.

For those with good visual/spatial acuity...

http://www.addictinggames.com/dupligon.html

I got a B+, with my best individual level being and A- on the 2nd level.

Won't open the game- it just keeps loading the same monkey page.:rolleyes:

Click "play" (but don't click "visit my site" after that)

I did- it just reloads the same page. I scrolled down to the game, clicked on it, and that stupid monkey page and 'play' pops up; clicked on that, and the same thing all over again. Maybe it's my browser?

A- overall with B+ A- B+ A- on the individual levels. Had one A+ and one C everything else was from B+ to A.

Finally got it to load- got a B+. Fun!

So I posted this in the Oscar Short swanking thread, but I realized that the people who'd likely benefit from it may already have written off the thread as LA-centric. Just in case that's true, I'm re-posting it here, so as many of the out-of-towners as possible might benefit.

This is always my favorite movie outing, and I heartily recommend it to anyone who enjoys animation, has a short attention span, is interested in creative and interesting storytelling, or who just wants to be entertained.

Thanks for that! Unfortunately I'll be gone before it opens here, but I'll mention it to some friends who might be interested.

Cool. I'll have to try and remember that. It would be very odd to go into Oscar night with an actual opinion on the shorts categories.

Well, yesterday was awesome...

All day, I felt just out-of-whack. My ears were popping, I was stuffy, but I didn't have a headache. Same story today, and I think I'm just finally having a head cold without the headache of actual responsibility beyond finding jobs to apply for and doing some work if I want to. I'm just hoping it doesn't get worse, though the oddness seems more odd today. With a Job Expo (featuring a few employers that I'd love to work with out here) on Friday, I am trying to focus on feeling better so I can brave the awful road conditions out here... which brings me to my next "yesterday rocked" story.

So, last night, J and I had tickets for two Sundance "Best of the Fest" showings. With me not feeling so hot and J being tired for some reason, we were going to give away our tickets for the 9:30 show and just go to the 6:30 show, Captain Abu Raed. (IMDb link here) We were both so excited to see it. Well, on his way home, he had trouble getting off base due to the high winds and icy conditions. After getting off hase, people were sliding all around the roads, making his trip home take even longer. He got home at a time that would have been 'pushing it' had it been great weather. With this unusually crappy weather, it was just too dangerous, and we decided to make it a night at home.

On the bright side, we're safe and I didn't get more sick.

But I wanted to see that movie!

I thoroughly enjoyed my outing when I was in LA for it. Embarcadero Center, a hop skip and jump from me, I'm there! Thanks LSPE!

So, I got the bronchial croup from my office buddy, home today, breathing steam trying to loosen things up. Sigh, 3rd cold in as many months. Bah!

Better you are safe BE, hope you feel better soon!

I just signed up for new awesome cheap web hosting for my business that will include dynamic features for my site.

Unfortunately, it takes up to 24 hours to give me access.

Dammit. I wanna play nooooooooooooooow!

I had too much for lunch. But it's been years since I've gone to a Cheesecake Factory (mostly because they tend to be in crowded touristy areas, which Fashion Island is, except for lunchtime on a mid-week day).

Waiter took forever and made me late back though. But the pasta was terrific. And it had bacon.

Well, I can't vote next week. "Those who get to the mailbox before me" decided to toss my booklet with where I need to go to vote. The problem is I don't know if it was under my old addy or the new one or I'd know where to go by checking online.

A friend had a similiar issue a few years ago. She just called the registrar of voters and they could tell her what was on file and where to go.

What county are you in?

I used to work the polling stations (something I got into inadvertently after I was wrongly denied my ability to vote by the people working at my polls). There is a way for you to be able to do it - heck, you can even go to 'not your correct station' and there are ways they can have you vote legally, it's just a bit more complicated than going the 'normal' way.

I wish I could remember how you do it, but there is a way, I'm just pulling a blank on the specifics! Gah!

Does anybody have any REAL info on the Indian Gaming propositions? I'd love to hear what's actually going on there.

State wants money. Some casinos were willing to give state more money in exchange for expanded agreements on how big their casino operations were and also some relief from certain environmental impact requirements.

These deals are unfair to other small casino running tribes operating in sparsely populated areas but the funding of the opposition is mostly from Vegas gambling interests that really don't want to see the SD and Palm Springs area casinos get bigger.


Beyond that I don't care. My view is it doesn't really matter. The Indians can legalize rape and the selling of crack to infants for all I care. It is their land, they make the rules and my preference would be that we have absolutely nothing to say in the matter. So I'll vote yes on anything any of them want.

This is one of the rare exceptions to my otherwise pretty solid "vote no on all initiatives regardless of merit since I don't approve of the initiative process" rule.

Well, I'm just very suspicious of anything related to Indian Gaming after the stunt they tried to pull last time where they were touting some bill as getting them to "pay their fair share" (I hate that phrase), but in exchange, and what they didn't want to tell you, was that part of the initiative basically FORCED the state into perpetual renewals of the gaming agreements. Forced. As is why bother going to the trouble of "renewing" since it was for all intents and purposes perpetual and the state would no longer be able to end them.

So now I look at anything involving gaming very closely. I mean, I'm all for revenues, but I consider at what cost.

edit: okay, I'm starting a thread for this in the proper forum so we don't hijack the Sooo... thread

Understandable, but like I said, I'm of the opinion that the tribes shouldn't even have to have gaming agreements with the state, let alone have to go through a hassle to renew them.

So I'm an easy sell.

Plus, anything that puts legal blackjack and poker tables closer to my apartment is a net positive increase of good in the world so far as I'm concerned.

Thanks for the pointers re: polling place everyone. I'll make the call and see.

Yeah, I've never really understood the concept of, "We've given them sovereign land...but we're going to pass laws that govern how they run it." It's either sovereign or it ain't.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

I sure is glad we gots them Injuns duped into giving us their money! ;) (Smilie inserted for "I'm being sarcastic" effect)

I would be happy to tell you where to go :D

Yesterday, at the park, I was near the exit to the Haunted Mansion and saw a lady looking at her map with her child.
"Okay, it looks like we're in Cooter Country." She said. "I mean, Critter Country."
I laughed.
:D

I thought you already did?

Wow, you can hear those 7000 new slot machines all the way in Utah!

What went through my head was:

went the trolley!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

In other earth-shattering Utah news:

According to what is I'm sure a highly accurate and scientific poll of Wii users that bother to play with the "Everybody Votes" channel, Utah is the only state in the union where more than 50% of the population claims to be able to do a cartwheel.

Back to you, Chuck.

So... I now live in Lake Forest, CA. All you swanky locals are going to have to show me around before I get lost in the Red Room.

:D

Sure, no problem.

Over there is In N Out. On your right is the Post Office. And just around the bend is the local high school.

Congrats!
:)

Chipotle is at El Toro and Rockfield.

The Target on Santa Margarita Pkwy is better than the one on Portola (near the Wal-Mart) and the one at Alicia and the 5 sucks.

So my Mom lands at 9 PM. Come home, start cleaning. Put a load in the washer. Go back in there and some weird error reading on my washer. Great. Try it again, no sound of water going in. Come in and check the other faucets - yup no water.

Call the after hours. Water main break. So can't clean very well with no water. Then the hot water heater starts making this high pitched, loud squeaky noise. Call after hours again. They send the guy over and it stops literally as he's at the door. No water until a minimum after midnight.

Ugh!

I'm getting katiesue and BTDs posts a mixed up. Same avatar.
:D

Sorry about your water, k.

Katiesue's water broke?

Yeah, that can get damn confusing.

Aww how cute. Moonie wants to be cool like me and KS!

If my water broke then that ole immaculate conception concept might actually turn out to be true.

Wait who am I?

What is it with water today? I had 3 clients houses without water. Now I get home to KatieSue's post. The Water Gods Must Be Crazy!

Yo, Yo, Yo, what you mean "wants"? I'm Cool. I'm down with Garth. I loved her in the 90210, word.

That would be JENNIE Garth. Not GARTH Brooks.

Who sings about his Friends in Low places and the beaches of Cheyenne, which is where they go after the Rodeo and a Beer Run. I don't know about you, but KS and I are Shameless.

This is completely true.

And Swanie too (she gets all cranky when we snub her)

Hey, if that ain't me I don't know what is! :D

When in Rome...
:D

I had a dream the other night that I slept with Garth Brooks.
It was nice.
;)

That was pretty fun hearing Cowboy Hat man sing a Billy Joel song. :D

Woman can't drink!

Weird. I could have the exact same dream but yet have a totally different response to it.

Sorry to hear that. If the water is off, you might want to turn off the water heater. If it's an electric water heater, and there is a heating element near the top of the water heater, it will burn out if the water level goes below it.

My fox.. (Fox 13 Tampa bay) just aired a story about the Disneyland Dream Suite...

amazing... a Florida news station airing a story...

It's gas. The maintenance guy was here and said it's fine. It will auto shut off if it starts to overheat.

That or I die in a gas explosion.

Not weird at all. You're a straight. I'm a gay. It ain't exactly Calculus.
:D

I love adding to the confusion

(And mine is cleaner)

Egads!!! I just read these last few posts....a few weeks ago we had no water....don't know if this situation would have applied but before that a plumber was pointing out our water heater and saying it needed some type of release thing-a-ma-jig or else if something happened we could have a problem with it overheating or something.

Damn. I should pay better attention. In my defense, I was terribly ill when he came by. And, he turned out to be a shiester. :mad: Haven't called him back.

Glad to hear all is well. Right?

GC~ a dream about Garth Brooks? Now what brought that on? Were you a fan before all of the subliminal suggestions? :D Just curious. Cause I once had a dream about Kid Rock. Thank God I awoke prior to anything really happening....I never ever ever ever had a positive thought about that man....

I think your plumber was talking about a Temperature Pressure Relief Valve. Here are some good pictures of what can happen if if fails.

Sigh. Given the opportunity, do you go to Orlando for two days (well, redeye landing Saturday morning, redeye out Sunday night) because the fates have aligned so you can have a last hurrah with your soon-to-be expat family? Or do you try to see them some other time and save your money for an Orlando trip later on?

I ask because... that seems to be the situation here. Tom's new gig (you'll love it but I'll let him tell you about it) will allow him to take that weekend (and pretty much that specific weekend only; fates aligned) off but no other days around it. I could take an extra day or two there, but I'm sad that I'd miss him, and that we'd be rushed trying to cram in his first WDW experience in just two days there. And not even two full days... I couldn't, for instance, take him to Boma one night and see IlllumiNations another night. (And I know better than to imagine we could swing both.)

But then, I am reminded that the trip isn't about him, it's about the expat family. I would really like to see them before they depart for Milan.

Nevertheless, we're just not a vacation-without-each-other couple, and those two days are going to be whirlwind. I probably have the vacation days available to go back, but we have broader travel interests than going to Orlando twice in one year.

Oh, 2 days would never be enough for me. ;) But I don't think I would consider that a vacation at all nor a "two times this year" since the focus realy isn't the Parks.

My .02

News from the Frozen North:

We're getting hit with another major storm; outside, the wind is howling and snow is pouring. Can anyone say 10 foot drifts? The area schools are still closed, which is virtually unheard of up here, especially for this duration. They gave up and said no classes until next week. I may try to go to work tomorrow, but if we get more than 3-4 inches of snow I'm stuck home. I'll be sure to post more pics so all you SoCal people can mock me.

YIKES!!! Yes, that is what he said we need. We have the valve part, just not the tube part. Which, he said would leave water to shoot all over the place, burning us. He never said all of that would happen!!!! Is this a legally required piece???

Oh, and, I found out what was driving the cat nuts...a mouse! Hopefully just one. Damnit.

Ugh, WB! We're expecting more here, which is starting to become depressing. I'd rather have one giant storm that keeps everything from moving than one that keeps me digging out my car when I want to go somewhere and makes everything really dangerous on the roads. I think we're getting you're follow-up storms... :( It's as though the weather is mocking my noobie-ness out here. Snow, snow, snow... glimmer of hope... haha! More snow!

Still feeling under the weather out here. The head cold is slowly getting worse, and I'm not sure what's up with it. I am still going to try to make it out to a job expo in south Salt Lake, which is quite a distance, mostly because there are a couple of companies attending that I am really interested in meeting face-to-face. The snowy/icy roads aren't making it any more appealing, so we'll see how the weather pans out for tomorrow morning.

Wendy! Don't go out! They're having avalanches!

Well I'm not sure why I care, or why I am posting this but BritBrit has been committed to UCLA under a 5150.

The valve is the important part for safety, so you are ok. The tube just keeps any overflow water from doing any water damage.

Ooooh, 72 whole hours in the hold. I wonder if they can cure her in that time.:rolleyes:

Cool... I lurves me some destruction photos.

Wendy- stay safe and warm indoors. I saw the avalanches last night and thought of you. I hoped you were all safe and at home. Doesn't hot chocolate sound good right about now?

We are lucky our storm has already passed through with the snow. The wind is nasty though abd makes the child paranoid. He walks around with a flashlight just in case the power goes out! I see the Cascades are getting hit pretty hard though.

One of the best recent episodes of Myth Busters.

I think the avalanches are all over in Pru's part of the state, although there may be some going on at the ski resorts here that I haven't read about yet. We got about three inches of snow, which isn't too bad but considering they haven't plowed our hill yet makes traveling to work out of the question. We're also supposed to be getting more snow until later this afternoon. Hey, Erica- what say you and I skip out of this snowy crap and head to warmer climes- like Fiji?:cheers:

Oops!

Or... Sunny Southern California?

I've got water - woo hoo!

Beer Run over that picture looks funny!

Mmmm Fiji... warm... Or we could go to Australia and visit Lash & Stoat. I think it's supposed to be something like summer there, right?

Humm.. I'm on for that trip!

Whew! Thank you for posting that!! Now we just have to clean the garage in the event that anything does ever happen.....

The Aussies are just heading back to school...it is their 'fall' time of the year. Trips me out to hear about my friend at the beaches, pool, while back here it is cold!! {no avalanches here, though...}

Brit in a 5150. Hmm. Well, can't she leave if she wants? Even if they have her in there can't she just leave? Unless someone else {maybe in charge of her? I don't know...} signed some papers? The thing is yep, 72 hours isn't enough. If she will stay, and, take the meds they prescribe {which can take up to 2 weeks to work/have effect} and have counseling and therapy, maybe, just maybe that will help. But, she also has to fix things at home, grow up.

I know she is f'd up, I really hope though, for the sake of her mere being a human and the fact she has kids {what a sad legacy to leave for them} this works out.

Went for a walk with my buddy this morning {we've been going for almost two weeks now, I think, if not more, except weekends}. She has problems with her feet and she doesn't move at a very quick pace. I promised I would not kill her, that I will walk slowly up hills and that I will pay attention to her breathing. Well. I noticed that she is not breathing as heavy and we actually arrived home earlier than usual but we left later!!!!

I can't wait to tell her. She will be so happy and I am so proud of her.

Is anyone else here on a weight loss/exercise program with a buddy? I am trying.

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MouseWife i am on a diet. Been almost 4 weeks tomorrow actually. No sodas, no fast foods, etc. I've lost some weight and inches off. I need to exercise more though. but hey it's a start. And i don't even crave french fries either. Burgers now and then but the craving will subside. Just the whole warm weather spring then summer and shorts, tank tops, bathing suit. So ya that did motivate me. I admit it i let myself go the past couple of years and wanted to make a change.

She can't leave - the 5150 is a danger to self or others and is signed off on by a judge. She can't be forced to take medication or participate but if she doesn't, they can extend to a 14 day hold where they can forcefully medicate.

On the diet/exercise note -

For the most part I cut out high fructose corn syrup. I do notice a difference in how I feel if I eat something with it in (I look after the fact, not before - it's not a placebo effect).

I'm also back running 4-5 times a week.

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I can not wait til April and wearing tank tops and shorts. :) Finally to look good in them for a change. :) Plus my concerts and being up on the side stage i want to look GOOD. I have a friend who said she will take pics of me up there as proof i was that close to the stage (closest i will have ever been) and as a souviner as well. And heck if Jon or Richie come over the better. :)

Even an Australian fall (or winter) is preferable to this. :cheers:

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Wendybeth a few Australians were posting on the Bon Jovi fan club board since the guys played there last week and about the nice warm summerlike weather they were having. :) Got me wanting warm summerlike weather here lmao...

Gotta love California. Even with this endless series of storms we've been dealing with lately, we managed to catch a one-day break with lots of sunshine and 62 degree weather. I was in shorts and a tee yesterday, and it was fine.

The avalanches are between me and the in-laws.



Make of that what you will.

:evil:

I thought I saw Cary Elwes and Fred Schneider from the B52's driving over Laurel Canyon. (Two separate SUVs.) I could have been seeing things though.
:)

Let's see, I can make a hat or a brooch or a pterodactyl...

My hubby is my buddy in this pursuit.

I make a LOT of that. :)

I'm glad I don't want to make it out of Oregon right now. The passes are closed in every direction, um do you think it's gonna snow:rolleyes:

The sucky part is Gary is trapped over a couple of those passes. If he makes it home then he has to fight the other direction on Monday. I can't remember if there are actual passes on the way to Seattle. Hmm, I guess I should go look that up.

I'm wondering when the bad days will end.

I lost track of how many guests were rude or in some cases pushing the boundaries of abusive, my backpack broke, and then I almost got run over by a fire truck (actually damaged my left shoe).

:(

All indications point to December 21, 2012.

Won't that put a damper on the New Year's Eve celebrations?

Then we shall move NYE to Dec 20th that year.

Surprisingly, the universe is depressingly unconcerned with a good party.

However we could plan a combo mock-NYE / End of the world swanking for December 20th. We just need to find a truly swank location that will let us pay in full after the event.

aww. that kinda sucketh
:(

ringside seats for whatever it is cant be all bad though

Might be a good time to open a Milliways.

Soooo.....Bobbi (my sis, for those who have not met her yet) got a surprise at work today that somewhat altered our DLR plans in April. Her boss, who is a very cool guy and appreciates all her hard work for the firm, gave her a surprise: a room for five nights at the Grand Californian and park hoppers for Bobbi and her son. She contacted the hotel to see if they could put us in an adjoining room, but they couldn't guarantee it, so she transfered us all to a suite. Her boss's gift cuts nearly $3,000 off the cost, so it's actually going to cost us less than the DLH suite. We are going to be living at the Hearthstone!:cheers::D

(Well, we'll take park and potty breaks, but that lounge is pretty damned comfy).

How Freakin' Cool!

Which Suite???????

I'm visiting.



Hell, I'm, moving in. ;)

Yeah! Hey, cutting out that stuff really can make a big difference. And, yes, if you exercise more you will burn more calories. Cardio is great. I think when you move it up a step with exercise, you will be amazed at the next step of your results! *schnapp!!* {and, you'll look great when you meet Jon!!}

Thank you, BTD. Dang it that they can't force her to take meds. It is what she needs. I just watched on one of those tabloid t.v. shows that she went willingly. It really did break my heart. I don't know much of her celebrity, really, so I can't grasp all of that. But, I just see a young woman and my heart breaks for her.

Ooo, running!! I haven't been running. I know I need to but I will gradually get back to it after I've been walking more. I know it shows excellent results. Must get back to it.

Prudence~ unfortunately I get it. {{{hugs}}}

That can be a lot of fun. Especially since you probably consume a lot of meals together. For me, I started on my own. My hubby was too advanced for me physically so I did the majority of my weight loss on my own, or, walking with my buddy. But, together, it does work better.

Big support hugs to everyone, it can be quite difficult. Emotionally and physically. It is hard to become so physical, and then, when we start to lose the weight, people do start to treat you different and you will feel much different. Like you did before you gained the weight. It is a wonderful feeling. Mixed with fear of making sure you keep up with the workouts so you can still fit your new wardrobes.....yeah....I know that one....

Keep it up. So much to do in this life {until what 2012?} and a lot easier when we weigh less.

Awesome WB!!!!!

wendybeth, that is awesome!!!

Soooo, I went out this morning at 8 thinking I'd be home in a hour. I got home at 7:30....p.m.

If t were a.m., we would have to ask how you discovered time travel.

I need this... ASAP :)

lol!
Love it.

I'll take a few of those too, please!

Well, duh!

We'll have plenty of fuzzy water.:cheers:

Let me tell you, the suites are pretty comfy, I doubt you'll want to leave!

Which brings me to this - send the kids off to Goofy's Kitchen, invite 10 or 12 friends over, and, taa-daa, dinner party!

What time should I be there? ;)

Toyota's made a killing on the FJ Cruiser. At least in OC. I'm seeing them everywhere.

yeah, we have tons crawling all over SD too. never cared for 'em. I always half expect to see sticker on em somewhere

Yeah, they seem pretty popular. My thought when I see them is "you know, you only look slightly less stupid* than the hummer drivers."





*No insult meant to anybody here who drives either vehicle, there's nothing wrong with stupidity so long as it is congenital and not willful. Plus, while I can think of no valid reason for driving a hummer, maybe these FJs are actually useful off road vehicles so if you actually off road in one you may not actually be stupid. So, if you drive one and don't feel you're stupid just assume I'm excluding you from the stupid group and it'll save us all a lot of emotional frooforah. Plus, even if you're stupid that doesn't mean you aren't a perfectly nice person so long as we don't leave you alone with sharp objects, electrical outlets, and too much time on your hands. But if you're primary use of such vehicles is to transport your 1.7 kids to Macaroni Grill for a 2,300 calorie bowl of spaghetti then I may seek out opportunities to do just that; if I offer you a letter opener and some alone time in my foyer closet you might want to decline.

Those are nice. I'm partial to the original that it was based on:

I like it when the disclaimer is 738% longer than the item it is disclaiming.

But you know, now that I have learned you cannot open the back door without the person in the front seat opening their door, and removing their seat belt, and you are insane enough to take your kids in the backseat to the Macaronia Grill two miles away in an FJ Cruiser,
then you're on your own with Alex.
I wont defend you.

Love ya, Alex.

Well, I have to admit, I have an SUV that does take up too much damn gas. But, it is exactly what we wanted. It is 4WD, we have a Yakima, bike rack, iPod adapter, um, hell, I forget what else BUT it is our car for road trips. We love to go out into the snow but honestly the most off roading we do is at dirt parking lots. I'd love to upgrade to a newer more fuel efficient model but we have all of the bells and whistles for our trips, just want to keep it in good shape. {Oh, and without a new payment, we can afford to take the trips!}

For better gas mileage, we did get the Hubster a nice little Saturn. It has a lot of nice features, and, we use it to save gas on closer trips {like to Disneyland}.

Capt Jack, that is too funny! Exactly!!!

I love the Jeeps, though. Oooo, you guys who love cars, this morning on our walk, we saw a very old Datsun pickup, it was soooo tiny, do not know the year. Right in front of it was a Datsun wagon. Hubster and I went nuts over them, we had a new Datsun, and this one looked way older. Must run since it was parked on a public street, right?

absolutely LOVE the original LC's. was always told early on that if you ever see one by the side of the road, its out of gas as they never break. always remind me of the early dodge powerwagons (that, except for rust, were also virtually indestructable)

Woohoo!! Just scored a decent paying gig outside of Phoenix tomorrow. Road trip!!!

Phoenix? Do tell! :D

swanie

Not related to the Super Bowl. ;)

It's just another wedding, but they purchased one of my mid-sized packages, and are paying $250 additional for mileage, so it works. Sadly, the groom got a call from their original videographer just two days ago, stating that he doesn't have any equipment of his own. And, he was charging him $800 just to operate someone else's equipment. :rolleyes: I was like a breath of fresh air to the couple. ;)

So, we're trekking out to Congress, AZ at the buttcrack of dawn tomorrow.

Some nearby friends are putting us up that night, which should be an adventure, because it will be dark when we try to find their place... a 40-acre homestead about 4 miles down some unmarked dirt roads. :eek: