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[Bikingmomof3]

I love lazy weekends. It is warm and dreary here. I am about to have a late lunch and a nap sounds very nice. :) Dinner is in the crockpot and the house is back to it's pre-Christmas state. All is well.

[Kitsune06]

Jen- :eek: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Just because. ;)

X- :D Thanks, much. PITA. :D

CWR- Hope your weekend's going okay- don't go postal... ;):D

Life is good; So good. :D

from Edwin- "Alive"
...ain't it good to be alive; to feel the sun strong against your face; strawberry blond waves of silky hair spills over me like the milky way
ain't it good to be alive....
ain't it good to breathe the air; another spin around the sun; on this speck of light in the universe; a little peace of love in everyone :D

just found a CD my DOL made for me awhile ago... this is the 1st song on it, and it feels good today.

[maillotpois]

hi TD. I haven't been around much. first our power was off for 3 days after big windstorm and now our cable/internet and phones still aren't working. :mad:

we finally broke down and got a generator. we're in a redwood forest and trees are always knocking down power lines, so we'll be out of power a week a year.

sounds like everyone is having fun or hanging in there. sals, what's up w/ the contractors?? bmo3 sorry about the migraines. that just stinks. I am "typing" on my treo since we don't have cable, so it's hard to catch up on all the posts.

I did a 50 mile ride today - my fourth ride since coming off the meds. I am super slow on hills because the dr. wants my HR below a certain #, but I actually felt good. now I am relaxing w/60 pound lab on my lap. :)

happy almost new year TD!!

[salsabike]

hi TD. I haven't been around much. first our power was off for 3 days after big windstorm and now our cable/internet and phones still aren't working. :mad:

we finally broke down and got a generator. we're in a redwood forest and trees are always knocking down power lines, so we'll be out of power a week a year.

sounds like everyone is having fun or hanging in there. sals, what's up w/ the contractors?? bmo3 sorry about the migraines. that just stinks. I am "typing" on my treo since we don't have cable, so it's hard to catch up on all the posts.

I did a 50 mile ride today - my fourth ride since coming off the meds. I am super slow on hills because the dr. wants my HR below a certain #, but I actually felt good. now I am relaxing w/60 pound lab on my lap. :)

happy almost new year TD!!

HA!!! Your FOURTH ride. That is so cool. I'm sure the Lab is helping keep your HR down, too.

The contractor does good work but does not communicate at all. So we keep getting surprised by delays that we would otherwise have been able to prep for, or by coming home to conditions that aren't quite livable. Arrrr. For example. The drywallers were supposed to do their thing the week before Christmas, when I was with Mom in Albany, Chris was on a work related boat trip, and cats were boarded. Chris got home Friday night the 22nd to find that the drywallers had just started, the house was not livable (and really, you can't live there during the whole drywall process--which is taking a couple of weeks, actually), and we had nowhere to board the cats for a few days because the boarding place was booked for Christmas and we hadn't thought we'd NEED to keep boarding them. So Chris went to a hotel that took cats. And our cats are OLD and have medical needs--shots, subq fluid, etc. The contractor knew all this. I flew home on Christmas Day with several flight cancellations and lost luggage (retrieved two days later). We're now back in the hotel by Paine Field watching Boeing fly its planes around, and will be here through next Thursday (or longer, of course). Cats are back at boarding place now that the Christmas cat rush is over. Anyway, the point of all that is if the contractor WOULD JUST CALL US, we could plan for such stuff, but he never does, no matter how many times we're ranted at him about it. The work will be excellent but I would not hire him again because this lack of communication makes it all so much harder than it needs to be. We've managed to dock him some of his profit for not calling to move deadlines, so that makes me feel better (but I'd rather not have to do it in the first place). Oh well. As Trek420 says, they never call, they never write...we just want it to be done, already.

Watching the Boeing planes take off over our hotel room is fun. I'll take all the OT I can get at this point...and the house will be so cool when it's done. And how fun to hear you've done four rides already. I love that.

[Nanci]

Hey, MP, glad to hear you're up to 50 miles!

Salsa, I have a present for you. I printed this out and hung it in my kitchen in a frame that used to have a pic of DD, four years old, at Sanibel Island. She's been replaced!

Today I caulked up all the windows on the north side of the house- now I need a big rain storm to test them out.

Next Saturday is a 200k ride, and the weather looks WARM!!

Nanci

[mimitabby]

hi td GALS
I just got back from a 32.4 mile ride in 34 - 40 degree sunny (sort of) oregon.
getting caught up on your conversation here and i heartily approve of all your sentiments, not that anyone needs my approval.
I rode my bianchi and although i was usually last, i was not so far behind to be a burden to the rest of the riders.
next we are supposed to go shopping, but no one else has appeared here in the lobby.
MP i didnt know you guys were having windstorms too! what a season we're having!

oh, and throat singing? Tibetan monks do it. they make one noise with their throats and another with their mouths. it's very strange. i think the noise also is happening on both the inhale and the exhale. My son has always been the master of making annoying noises, you should hear the noises he can make with his french horn. i'm so glad he doesnt play drums!
well, i guess i need to find where the shoppers went!

[maillotpois]

bummer salsa! well, it WILL be wonderful when it's done and well worth the hassle I am sure. good that they didn't permanently lose your luggage!!

[crazycanuck]

Knot-do you mind me asking if there's a way to send your brother a card? I'm not sure if you can tell us where he's stationed in Iraq for sec reasons but wherever he is, i'll keep him in me thoughts.

Did any of you ladies get to see Gerald Ford lying in state? Is it a big event in the US or has it been overshadowed by the many other interesting events in the world?

MP-give your doggie a hug.

Nanci-where have you been dear?

c

[salsabike]

THAT is my handsome boy Choco! What a stud.

CC, Ford has gotten plenty of attention. Whether we agreed with his actions during his presidency or not, the contrast between his general approach/effect on politics, with the current admin, is being noted.

Mimi, I see you are slowly being made a part of winter riding. Seems to be working pretty well for you! How are your tootsies?

[Offthegrid]

CC, yes, it is a big deal here in the states. But he will not be anywhere near my house, so I will not see him. But I think the coverage that I've seen has been most favorable.

Happy New Year's, TD!

(I won't be around tomorrow, so gotta say it now.)

[tygab]

hmmm. I am neither a "red" nor a "blue" person, though I live in a very Blue state. I have at times a great deal of difficulty in seeing a difference in dems vs reps, in that they both spend lots of our money on things I wouldn't, and they both ultimately make the government bigger and more complicated. Granted they do so in very different areas, and generally I like the blue areas more than the red areas. But I am not a big fan of the two party system.

I also have mixed feelings about the use of the military; I have been closely involved with all kinds of military personnel for over 10 years due to serving in the USCG Auxiliary and because of my career in network security. In fact I now work for a company that sells mostly to the military. Anyway, I have a very high regard for the vast majority of the troops who are very hard working, decent, even idealistic people. But it bothers me to see our money spent on for example lots of high tech stuff (some of it quite obscure), while the people on the ground or in the boats can't get parts to make the darn things run or protect them. I also think that the individuals are taken for granted by the people in DC who have no #$% clue about what it's like to be a soldier, sailor, Guardsman etc.



What makes me wonder is this: if so many people in our country are so unhappy about what's happening over there, why can't we change it? Why are our voices seemingly unheard? Why can't our elected officials do what we elected them to do (represent us)? I know- that's a rhetorical question because of the games that are played in that big white building on capitol hill.

I dunno, because we mostly let them get away with it? By re-electing the same people 20 times, by not letting them know how disheartened we are by their choices etc? I am not exactly involved in politics, so I am to blame also - it's my own fault for being more content to say post on TE than pester some congressperson about stuff I in theory care about. :). But on some level, we gotta look in the mirror if we don't like what we see representing us....

Sorry to sidebar.

On a different note, wooo I got my hair cut today, the way I had it years ago. I am like, hey, why didn't I do this sooner? :) But I decided I wanted to do this a few weeks and was waiting til 2007 was right around the bend, something I could do to start 2007 on the right note! Also I guess to make sure I really wanted to (cuz it's nice n short)!

And now our little cat is watching the TV. I think the cats like Sunrise Earth more than I do!

[KnottedYet]

Knot-do you mind me asking if there's a way to send your brother a card? I'm not sure if you can tell us where he's stationed in Iraq for sec reasons but wherever he is, i'll keep him in me thoughts.


I don't know where he is. He's on a Navy ship that was stationed near Iraq. Now his ship is being moved to where it can keep an eye on Korea... He's actually very safe in the grand scheme of things. They took away his leave time for New Years (he was gonna come home for a bit) because of the unstable situations. I always worry. I'm relieved he's being moved away from Iraq. In the big picture, being moved toward Korea is probably even better than getting some time off and then going back to Iraq. Less chance of violence.

I've learned not to ask for details much.

Thank you for thinking of him! Someone on here had a contact that was in Iraq, to send cards and such to soldiers who are actually on the ground. Does anyone remember who that was?

Edit: hey, Trek, you were in on that thread, because you were talking about phone cards for the servicemen and women.

[crazycanuck]

urghghghg...it's 35c...:) :eek:

Another question for you ladies..have you ever been to any of the presidential libraries? Are they interesting places to visit? I'll have to google & see if i can do a virtual tour.

Knot-good to hear your brother's ok & will be further away from harm. I don't mean to be intrusive but when's the last time you saw him?

Way off topic..it seems the world lost some amazing folks this year....

I'm sitting here pondering the idea of surprising Ian for his birthday with tickets to the Indy 500..and wondering how i'm going to do it..kind of hard to hide purchasing plane tickets isn't it..We have 5 months to save..The added bonus..two summers!!!

c

[KnottedYet]

Knot-good to hear your brother's ok & will be further away from harm. I don't mean to be intrusive but when's the last time you saw him?


Last spring. He has matured a lot in the military, I think it's been good for him. But I do worry.

[Aggie_Ama]

CC- I have been to the LBJ Presidential Library here in Austin, TX. I was pretty young but remember it had a lot of stuff. One person I know who has been to four of the libraries liked it the best. I lived less than a mile from the Bush Library and never went. If you are a history fan, you would probably find them interesting.

Since LBJ's time in office was quite interesting, his library is as well. I think there is a big area dedicated to the Kennedy Assasination. I could be wrong, I was 9 when I went.

[kelownagirl]

Knot - being Canadian, I feel fairly far removed from the Iraq war, although I do hear lots more about Afganistan as Canadian boys are being killed there regularly. Now I will have your brother in my thoughts as well. Let's all pray (or whatever) that some miracle happens and the idiots all over the world finally realize that war is not the answer.... :(

Crazy - too cool that you met Ian in Kelowna. I didn't realize that. Was he living here at the time?

[crazycanuck]

KG-He'd actually been in Canada no more than 3 weeks when i met him...I thought he was cool & we kept in touch..the saga continues..

Aggie-how's the new bike?
I would love to check out a presidential library one day.

Am online checking out tickets for the indy 500...I wonder how much grovelling i need to do for ian to let us go home in may...If not, we could always go to the Stampede in July..

I just wanted to give my dearie a nice birthday gift...I see alot of saving ahead in 07...

c

[Aggie_Ama]

CC- I will have to wait until tomorrow to tell you all about the new bike. The short test ride felt great. Tomorrow I plan to do about 50 miles, that should really be the fun stuff.

I just saw an apartment one block from my last place in College Station was hit by a tornado! No one was hurt, but the residents have been displaced. Crazy. I am glad it is Christmas and a lot of the students are gone.

[Fredwina]

Another question for you ladies..have you ever been to any of the presidential libraries? Are they interesting places to visit? I'll have to google & see if i can do a virtual tour.
c
I've been to both the Nixon and Regan libraries here in Socal. They're both interesting
Nixon - not an official (government seal of approval - he resigned in "disgrace") has the house was born in on the grounds - reminded me a lot of the house my mom grew up in.
Regan - lot of movie stuff(he was an actor before getting into politics) and the airplane (i Think it's a Boeing 707) that he used as Air Force One(The official plane) along a presidential limousine.
They both have a section devoted to their wives - and not just the usual stuff (inaugural gowns, Presidential Dinnerware,etc) I'm trying to remember if the Regan covers Jane Wyman(wife #1) as well.

[CyclChyk]

It's a fine line we walk between what is right and what is wrong but who is to say what is right, and what is wrong? We fight to help those who cannot help themselves, we fight when there is nothing left to fight for. And what is there left to fight for? Hope. Hope that a nation will once again live in peace and find leadership they can believe in. Can we help to achieve that goal? Maybe not, but can we really hurt it?

Whether or not you are for Bush or against him, pulling out of Iraq right now might be very detrimental to the cause......... It might save lives; but it could cause the loss of many due to the resulting choas.......

I grew up an Army brat of a Viet Nam vet; my brother has been in the army for 22 years... he WAS the front line of Desert Storm....... and whether or not he agrees with Iraq, he is ready to do what is expected of him.....

[salsabike]

Oof, WA summers would make me a slug. 35C is way too hot for me.

By the way, you guys, the Beeper is holding her own (remember, our Siamese with kidney disease?)---on subq fluids twice a week, her kidney values are pretty decent and stable for now. The vet says when a serious problem does come, it'll come pretty fast--but for now Beeper is doing well and enjoying life (although very pissed off about being boarded again--better than having to hide from the plumber and the shop vac, though).

We have a really fabulous view of Mt. Rainier and the Cascades from the hotel window too. Quite a backdrop for watching Boeing jets be tested.

I can never figure out whether to pray for sunny winter weather here or grey--when it's sunny, it's colder and my toes get cold on the bike; when it's grey, it may be warmer but may also end up wet and I ride through water-covered goggles. OK, all together now---um...doesn't really matter which one I pray for, since I'm pretty sure my own personal prayers do not actually determine Seattle weather. Ya think? Huh.

Nanci, is Zee still biting?

[crazycanuck]

Just a song for you ladies:
(no i'm not a Johnny fan :eek: )

"You're the voice"by John farnham..an oldie but still a goodie...

We have the chance to turn the pages over
We can write what we want to write
We gotta make ends meet, before we get much older
We're all someone's daughter
We're all someone's son
How long can we look at each other
Down the barrel of a gun?

You're the voice, try and understand it
Make it noise and make it clear
Oh-o-o-o, whoa-o-o-o
We're not gonna sit in silence
We're not gonna live with fear
Oh-o-o-o, whoa-o-o-o

This time, we know we all can stand together
With the power to be powerful
Believing we can make it better
We're all someone's daughter
We're all someone's son
How long can we look at each other
Down the barrel of a gun?

You're the voice, try and understand it
Make it noise and make it clear
Oh-o-o-o, whoa-o-o-o
We're not gonna sit in silence
We're not gonna live with fear
Oh-wo-wo-wo, whoa-o-o-o

ooooh We're all someone's daughter
We're all someone's son
How long can we look at each other
Down the barrel of a gun?

You're the voice, try and understand it
Make it noise and make it clear
Oh-o-o-o, whoa-o-o-o
We're not gonna sit in silence
We're not gonna live with fear
Oh-o-o-o, whoa-o-o-o (X3)

We're not gonna sit in silence
We're not gonna live with fear

[kelownagirl]

Salsa - glad to hear your kitty is holding her own. We did sub-q fluids for our Kitsa for a long time and she managed to have a comfortable life during that time.

[salsabike]

Thanks, KG. Much appreciated.

[kelownagirl]

I've decided I'm going to go for a ride tomorrow since it's the last day of the year. I am posting my intentions here so I am less likely to bail tomorrow when reality hits. :rolleyes: :D I have not been on my bike outside since November 9th and I am missing it SO much. It's supposed to be -3 tomorrow (hmm, high 20's?) and I do not have warm enough gear (could use some shoe cover thingies) so it may not be a long ride but I will feel good if I can at least get out for 10k or so. There's too much snow up where I live so we will put the bikes in the car and drive down the hill to get onto the flats where most of the snow has been pushed to the side and there's pretty clear pavement right now. I think I'll take my mountain bike to be on the safe side. Wish me luck!

[salsabike]

I've decided I'm going to go for a ride tomorrow since it's the last day of the year. I am posting my intentions here so I am less likely to bail tomorrow when reality hits. :rolleyes: :D I have not been on my bike outside since November 9th and I am missing it SO much. It's supposed to be -3 tomorrow (hmm, high 20's?) and I do not have warm enough gear (could use some shoe cover thingies) so it may not be a long ride but I will feel good if I can at least get out for 10k or so. There's too much snow up where I live so we will put the bikes in the car and drive down the hill to get onto the flats where most of the snow has been pushed to the side and there's pretty clear pavement right now. I think I'll take my mountain bike to be on the safe side. Wish me luck!

Go go go! You'll be happy that you did, and distance not important.

[Duck on Wheels]

It's a fine line we walk between what is right and what is wrong but who is to say what is right, and what is wrong? We fight to help those who cannot help themselves, we fight when there is nothing left to fight for. And what is there left to fight for? Hope. Hope that a nation will once again live in peace and find leadership they can believe in. Can we help to achieve that goal? Maybe not, but can we really hurt it?

Whether or not you are for Bush or against him, pulling out of Iraq right now might be very detrimental to the cause......... It might save lives; but it could cause the loss of many due to the resulting choas.......

I grew up an Army brat of a Viet Nam vet; my brother has been in the army for 22 years... he WAS the front line of Desert Storm....... and whether or not he agrees with Iraq, he is ready to do what is expected of him.....

Soldiers and sailors very bravely do what's demanded of them. I admire them for that. I do not admire those who lie us into wars, putting the soldiers and sailors at risk for no good reason. As for what will happen when we pull out(not if, there is no if, eventually we WILL pull out) ... well, the future is notoriously hard to predict. Could get worse before it gets better. Things very quickly went evil in Cambodia when we were chased out and it took our old "enemies" the Vietnamese to put them straight again. But things got better fast when we pulled out of Sudan (or was it Somalia? so many wars, so hard to keep track. and I wonder how things'll go now we're backing another invasion there). As of now, Iraqis are largely of the opinion that we need to go and that our presence is only making things worse.

[crazycanuck]

Happy new year from Down Under :D

c

[snapdragen]

Happy New Year cc! I'm sure I'll be sleeping when midnight hits in California:rolleyes:

KG - I know a fellow that lives in Kelowna who rides his "Battle Trek" during the wintertime. 'Course, right now he's basking in the sun in Mexico.

Today I'm going to the movies - by myself. This is a big deal for me. I can go into a restaurant, and eat a meal by myself; yet I have never been able to go to a movie on my own. I've already bought the ticket - no bailing out! I'm going to see Children of Men.

[KnottedYet]

My big New Year's Eve plans:
go look at running shoes
clean my house (it never ends...)
take dog to the dog park (brrrrrrr, it's down by the bay and the ferry dock)
watch "Zoolander" at my friend's house
kiss my dog at midnight (I'll likely be on the phone at midnight with someone I'd rather kiss than my dog, but what can you do?:p )

[Trek420]

now there's a mental picture I'm just not sure about :p :D :cool:

[KnottedYet]

Well, you both have soulful warm brown eyes...
(but you brush your teeth more often!)

What song is that? I can almost hear it... "looking at the moon"? It's gonna make me nuts. C'mon, hon, sing it so we all know which song it is. (1930's? It's a torch song, innit?)

[Duck on Wheels]

hmmm. I'm guessing you don't mean this one:
Hey You (Looking At The Moon)
Artist or band: Nash Graham
-----------------------------------------------
Hey you (looking at the moon)
waiting for the stars to give you answers,
eating in your cars and building fences,
is this what we've come to?

Hey you, wailing by the wall,
hoping it'll fall in their direction,
you're waiting for another resurrection
is this what we've come to?
Tell me how come everything appears to be hazy,
there's nothing left to see
Tell me how come everyone appears to be crazy too

Well, maybe it's me there, shaking at the gate
can I bear the weight of all you borrow
you know it never comes, so pay back tomorrow.
How come if it ain't you, this is what we've come to?

Maybe this one though:

I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces all day through
In that small café, the park across the way
The children's carousel, the chestnut trees, the wishing well

I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you that way
I'll find you in the mornin' sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you

But it doesn't say anything about "while kissing my dog" ;)

[Trek420]

It's the second one, and it's 1944 which of course the old gal remembers, right? ;)

[Duck on Wheels]

No need to rub it in. I know I'm the older sister, but not THAT old. I'm young enough to be Internet savvy, tho'. "Google and ye shall find; Ask and ye shall be answered."

[Xrayted]

Personally, I like the version Billie Holliday sang. Of course, I love BH, so I am a bit biased. Yer, right Duck, no dog in there. But there is a tree just in case a dog happens along.... :D

I'll be seeing you
In all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces
All day through.

In that small cafe;
The park across the way;
The children's carousel;
The chestnut trees;
The wishin' well.

I'll be seeing you
In every lovely summer's day;
In every thing that's light and gay.
I'll always think of you that way.

I'll find you
In the morning sun
And when the night is new.
I'll be looking at the moon,
But I'll be seeing you.

I'll be seeing you
In every lovely summer's day;
In every thing that's light and gay.
I'll always think of you that way.

I'll find you
In the morning sun
And when the night is new.
I'll be looking at the moon,
But I'll be seeing you.


See ya kids! Headin' for a ride and then a hike in the woods with the kiddos. (nieces)

Ride, ride, ride
Hitchin' a ride.....

X.

[snapdragen]

"in everything that's short and gay"

Yup, that's it.

(I'll be deleting this momentarily :D )

Saved!:D :D

[KnottedYet]

Darn! My Verizon ( the "Can you hear me yet?" company) crashed just as I was about to delete! Took me forever to get it running again!

I'd better stop playing with the fates on TD.

Not that I was implying Trek is short, oh no, not at all. No, uhm, she's quite tall. Yeah. Tall. Right, Duck?

Oh, cheese, I'm in trouble now....

[Kitsune06]

Happy new year's eve-
To those spending new years' with people they'd rather not (or without the people they'd rather) I think it's becoming apparent that 2007 is a year of growth and change. And in growth and change, there is hope.
I was going to do an entire layout on the astrological changes coming into effect but there are too many details there. And I'm one with my inner slug atm.

[Trek420]

Not that I was implying Trek is short, oh no, not at all. No, uhm, she's quite tall. Yeah. Tall. Right, Duck?

Oh, cheese, I'm in trouble now....

or old, or gay for that matter :D :D .... keep rowing, darling :D :D


You'll just have to make up for it (with intrest) when ya meet again. Can you do that? ;) :rolleyes:

Yeah, we can do that. :D

[KnottedYet]

Hey! Look over there! What's that?

www.doperssuck.com


(oh cheese, oh cheese, oh cheese)
"keep rowing" Uh, can't row. I'm up this creek without a paddle. :p

[Trek420]

Hey! Look over there! What's that?

www.doperssuck.com


(oh cheese, oh cheese, oh cheese)
"keep rowing" Uh, can't row. I'm up this creek without a paddle. :P

I was a little skeered to click on the link based on above conversation. I mean Dopers suck what? But ooh, there's coffee and jerseys and mugs oh my :D Is it the Fair Trade happy shade grown birds whole bean organic picked my happy workers singing Billie Holiday songs kind?

And to quote the lurking Spazzdogs Texas dad who said "height don't make a difference when you're prone, gal". omg, let's see how long Trek leaves this up.

Alright, quit rowing TE TD

[KnottedYet]

To those spending new years' with people they'd rather not (or without the people they'd rather) I think it's becoming apparent that 2007 is a year of growth and change. And in growth and change, there is hope.
I was going to do an entire layout on the astrological changes coming into effect but there are too many details there. And I'm one with my inner slug atm.

Tarot to the rescue! Inner slugs rejoice! Pick a card, any card!

Card: 5 of pentacles (I always cringe when I see this one)
hard times, ill health, rejection

Last Word: Queen of Wands (I like this one)
attractive, wholehearted, energetic, cheerful, self-assured

so those are the cards I got for the last day of 2006. Kinda summarizes the year?

Kit, can your inner slug pull a couple for 2007?

[KnottedYet]

And to quote the lurking Spazzdogs Texas dad who said "height don't make a difference when you're prone, gal". omg, let's see how long Trek leaves this up.

Alright, quit rowing TE TD

Now that I've pulled a Snap on you, you can't escape!!!! Moooheheheheh!

[kelownagirl]

Ooh, thank you ladies for capturing and reposting all the deleted stuff this morning! It's 10:30 and I just got up. That's a rare occurence. Øf course I was awake between 5:00 and 7:30 so no wonder I slept in.

Snap - what do you mean he rides his "Battle Trek" in the winter. Oh wait, he's got an old Trek bike to ride when the weather's bad? PM his name to me, maybe I know him? DH wants me to ride in the snow but I tried it last week and almost fell twice. Not going to go down the big hill on that ice, no way.

Happy New Year CC!

Edit: Where'd I get that cool looking "O" with the line thru it?

[Trek420]

Is the Ø from Norway?

[KnottedYet]

Is the Ø from Norway?

Ok, Trek, how'd YOU get it?

How can I comment on how "hoy" you are when I can't spell it properly? (I have no idea what I just said... but gotta love my 25 year old Berlitz dictionary!)


Delete: removed a more than slightly off-color pun on the Norwegian word "lang" and Spazzdog's Texas aphorism.

[Kitsune06]

Ok, Knot, you asked for it-

Death- A major change or transformation, possibly traumatic and unexpected. Freedom from the shackles of the past. A new beginning. Death coupled with rebirth, usually related to consciousness and lifestyle.

Last word- Queen of Swords: The essence of air behaving as water, such as a refreshing mist: A person gifted with both keen logic and natural intuition, giving them uncanny powers of perception and insight. One who easily sees past deception and confusion to the heart of a matter, and understands both sides of any argument. The embodiment of calm, forthrightness, and wit, in the face of even the most trying circumstances.

Well. There you have it.

[Trek420]

"Ok, Trek, how'd YOU get it?"

uhm, my sister's Norwegian? Travel?

"How can I comment on how "hoy" you are when I can't spell it properly? (I have no idea what I just said... but gotta love my 25 year old Berlitz dictionary!)"

careful, there are Norwegians on board.

"Delete: removed a more than slightly off-color pun on the Norwegian word "lang" and Spazzdog's Texas aphorism."

Texas/Norwegian puns? Be still my beating heart :p

[kelownagirl]

Is the Ø from Norway?

Likely. I showed DH who's from Denmark and he said it was a Danish letter.

I played around with the keyboard and figured out it was the option key and and O I'm Kits would know how :)ØØØØ

[Kitsune06]

Æ’â€*®,
I løve playing with the øpâ€*iøn keÂ¥ :º

[Bikingmomof3]

I do not have tarot cards nor do I know how to read them. Sigh

I convert my keyboard to Norwegian, German, or Russian as needed. Do not need to do it often though, which is good as my computer skills are very limited as is my typing.

I am looking forward to the New Year. Maybe I will learn to type?

[kelownagirl]

ˆ*?˜´?*¥ø¨*?ø¨¬??

?å®?

[kelownagirl]

haha, guess it can't read them all. :)

BMO - why do you ever have a need to convert your keyboard to those other languages??

[KnottedYet]

Delete: more "høy" and "lang" silliness

[chickwhorips]

kit - what you said about 2007 i completely agree.

X - peanut has a big enough nose (and slobber) for a kiss for both of us.

BM3 - we are in the same boat with the typing or spelling. i don't know how they do it.

and of course i miss all the good stuff that got deleted. oh well. hey Knot, can you just IM me everything you write so i don't miss out?

trek glad you made it back ok.

[Bikingmomof3]

Kit-thanks for reading my tarot for me. :)

X-Do not forget my Dilly Bar from DQ.

KG-I have friends in those places. :D

CWR- My typos can not only be interesting, but at times downright embarassing. :o

DH is switchig our cell phone call plans and providers. Yay! Goodbye Sprint.

[kelownagirl]

BMO - wow and you can write in 3 other languages?!

[kelownagirl]

I just ripped apart my walkin closet apart. Ugh I have too much crap. DH is putting up a new bar. I hate those wire closest systems that builders automatically put up in new houses. You can only drag clothes about a foot because the 'bar' is in segments. Drives me nutso. So we took out the lower shelf system and replaced it with a regular wood dowel. Much simpled. Also bought a bunch of cube-type shelving for one end so my towels etc don't have to sit on the floor in the dog hair. :) Then I bought a big 3X3 cube shelf for the little guy's closet. Dh is so thrilled that I've found all these jobs for him to do over our two-week break. :p

What's everyone doing to celebrate tonight? I'm thinking about cooking a rolled turkey breast because we missed out on the leftovers this year. Has anyone done one? Can you make gravy? Might go visit some friends and play cards of something. God I'm getting old if that sounds fun. :D We have a few nice bottles of wine we've been saving too. And a bottle of late harvest that we bought on our last honeymoon.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

What's everyone doing to celebrate tonight?

Getting off the computer right NOW to make a big pan of baked spiced apples for dessert. We're heading to a friends house where about 10 of us are going to eat REAL homemade Mexican food and play oldtime music until midnight. Cozy!! :p

Happy new year. everyone! :) :)

[kelownagirl]

Oh man, I am so jealous of you. I wish we had some musical friends. DH and I enjoy singing and playing together but it would be so fun to play with a bunch of friends. That's my idea of a perfect new years... Can I come to your house?

I was "playing" my banjo yesterday and thought of you. Haven't picked it up in months. I love it but I pretty much suck. I need to play regularly I guess, duh...

[chickwhorips]

if i make it till midnight i'll be amazed. though doubt if i'll be doing much. maybe a glass of wine on the couch.

[KnottedYet]

I'm going to a friend's house for "stupid movie night" and watch Zoolander, then home to bed. I'll set my alarm for 11:55 so I can call my dear and wake her up and holler "Happy New Year!"

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Oh man, I am so jealous of you. I wish we had some musical friends. DH and I enjoy singing and playing together but it would be so fun to play with a bunch of friends. That's my idea of a perfect new years... Can I come to your house?

I was "playing" my banjo yesterday and thought of you. Haven't picked it up in months. I love it but I pretty much suck. I need to play regularly I guess, duh...

(Apples are in the oven cooking)....
YEAH you can come to our house!! Bring your banjo and I'll teach you how to fake your way through lots of fun music. ;)
If anyone wants to sing Auld Lang Syne tonight- I posted the "easy" (non authentic Scottish) lyrics on the "Does anyone Sing?" thread. And those who are not together tonight- sing over the phone! (Knot, Trek?...) And don't forget to kiss your kitties TOO!!!!! :p
Gotta sign off and get ready to go......bye!! :D :D

[Kitsune06]

CWR- Join us on Y!, we'll have a group newyear's... uh... maybe pacific time, though I'll try for eastern and alaskan, too. :) a few of us are in the same boat this new year's. getting to be a full boat. :rolleyes:

BMo3- No kidding on the embarrassing typos. At odd times, I'll attempt to say *grins* but swap a d for the s. So close together. Leads to awkward moments. Yup, I'm happy. ...very, very happy.:o :p

X- hope you had a good time in the woods :) it always helps me find center.

today I'm going to go shovel out the compost pile I'd started on last year, today. Load it up and put it on the raised-bed garden I started, last year, today. tying up loose ends. bringing it all full circle. trying not to be as b!tchy as I want to be today. I know what ruby slippers do, but what if I clicked my docs together? I want out. thank god I'll get out soon enough.

[Bikingmomof3]

It cannot hurt to click those doc heels together. ;)

[mimitabby]

hi all you guys! i am having a nice time in Seaside or.
thanks to Snap i got to read the deleted posts, hehehe
we have the smallest room in this motel. it is like a cupboard. hilarious.
i rode another 27 miles today. but have to go now.

will tell you all more shortly.

happy new year!!

[Trek420]

Kit, ((((hugs))) I take it you have not moved out? That is soo tough and painful. Hang in there.

[snapdragen]

Anybody here seen "Children of Men"? It's a violent, sad, frightening, a little bit hopeful film, I liked it a lot. I'm in a kind of emotional zombie state right now. Wow.

[kelownagirl]

Have not seen that movie, Snap - don't think I want to after your description. :(

I make tons of typos. I try hard to catch them before I submit though. I am getting used to spelling have "ahve" and just "jsut".

I jsut rode 10.5 km!!!! On the snow and ice!!! At 27 degreess F!!! This is big for me. I was scared on the really icey bits but got used to it. My face is numb and my toes got cold. I wore my hiking boots which are much warmer than my bike shoes (since I was on regular pedals on my mtbike). I haven't been out on my bike for 6 weeks and I probably won't be out again for another 6 weeks but I just couldn't stand not going for one more ride before 2007. So I managed to do 2775 km this year (my goal was 500k). And I just noticed when I added the ride on bikejournal that it was my 100th ride of the year! Too cool. Glad I did it. :)

Happy New Year everyone!

[snapdragen]

KG - don't get me wrong, it was a good film. Not one you'd want to see if you are having a down day though.

Now that I know I can go to a movie on my own (:rolleyes: ), next up is either The Queen or Pan's Labyrinth.

Yesterday I went shopping and bought myself new slippers - they are wonderfull! They're by Acorn, called Chinchilla Booties. Wool on the outside, and soft fake fur on the inside! Call me toasty toes!:D

[snapdragen]

Snap - what do you mean he rides his "Battle Trek" in the winter. Oh wait, he's got an old Trek bike to ride when the weather's bad? PM his name to me, maybe I know him? DH wants me to ride in the snow but I tried it last week and almost fell twice. Not going to go down the big hill on that ice, no way.


Here's a link to some pic's of the Battle Trek - studded tires, fenders, lights. A truly sturdy looking bike!:cool:

Battle Trek (http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showpost.php?p=868907&postcount=3)

[Xrayted]

Good thing they are wool or you'd be kicked out of the Wool Weenies Club. :eek: :D

[snapdragen]

Good thing they are wool or you'd be kicked out of the Wool Weenies Club. :eek: :D

I'm wearing my Smartwool sox too!

[crazycanuck]

Snap..I highly recommend "The Queen"..Helen Mirren is wonderful as always.

I think i might venture to the beach today & bike later...:D

Can i join the party on yahoo with you funky chickies?

ciao kids

c

[bikerz]

Anybody here seen "Children of Men"? It's a violent, sad, frightening, a little bit hopeful film, I liked it a lot. I'm in a kind of emotional zombie state right now. Wow.

I haven't seen the movie yet, but I read the book when it came out several years ago (kind of a departure for P. D. James). The book was pretty intense - I can only imagine what the movie is like. I'm glad to see you recommend it.

And CC, I aw "The Queen" last week - loved it - and I agree with you that Helen Mirren is amazing - and so was the guy who played Blair.

[Bikingmomof3]

Nice slippers Snap. I too have Smart Wool socks on. :)

[Xrayted]

So, BMo3 has me completely laughing/crying here with picking ringtones for her new phones. Here's a little sample...

Weird Al - A Complicated Song (parody of Avril Levigne's song)

Tell me
Why'd you have to go and make me so constipated?
'Cause right now I'd do anything to just get my bowels evacuated
In the bathroom ... I sit and I wait and I strain
And I sweat and I clench and I feel the pain
Oh, should I take laxatives or have my colon irrigated?
No no no
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
---------------------------

So, moving on... :rolleyes:

CWR - come hang with us on yahoo messenger tonight. We'll have group... um, no wait, what's the word... a conference. Yeah that's it. ;) :D

Kit - Some days in this life, you wake up and go WTF?? In a few days, you will be in your new home. YOUR new home. In the meanwhile, smile and embrace all that is good in your life. :) Now quite yer crying ya punk and come hang out on Yahoo!! (btw, I know where I'd put the compost pile...)

Snap - I've got my smartwool socks on too! I just love 'em. Hey, send me the deleted posts! I missed everything today.

Knot - I love Zoolander! Try to have fun without your sweetie. At least you will be able to talk on the phone during the countdown. :)

Trek and Knot- have a wonderful new year and life - together. :D

Hey ya Crazy Canuck!! Happy New Year!! :D :D

To all of those above and everyone else I didn't mention... have a happy and safe year filled with family, friends, loved ones and many miles of non-chafed (bike/byke) riding!!

~X. :D

[Kitsune06]

Trek- I suppose X's post clarified it. yeah. still waiting on that one. Today's been rougher than most.

X- *must resist temptation w/ said compost pile* I know. I know. I'm having too damm much fun today. I know, b*tch, b*tch b*tch.

CWR- group .... er... conference call. :D I like.

I wish I could have a newyear's kiss. better company... blah blah. next year will be better.

[KnottedYet]

I spoil my dog.

For dinner tonight he got an ENTIRE bowl of chicken stew, and I even warmed it up a little in the microwave.

Mind you, the stew was a failure in my estimation. Not my usual crock-pot production. And it was getting old. But dog doesn't know that. He just thinks I love him all special today... ;)

[KnottedYet]

I wish I could have a newyear's kiss. better company... blah blah. next year will be better.

Hey, Kit, I'll letcha kiss my dog, too.

He's got chicken-stew breath, but he'll let you kiss him on his soft furry forehead. And he'll gaze adoringly with his beautiful brown eyes at anyone who feeds him, and I've got a big box of dog biscuits.

A little doggie-adoration is good for the soul.

[Xrayted]

**DJ X quietly talking on the airwaves tonight - spinning some groovin' tunes for the lovestruck**

And one for all you lovers out there tonight, whoever and wherever you are... Mr. Marvin Gaye :) :D

I've been really tryin , baby
Tryin to hold back these feelings for so long
And if you feel, like I feel baby
Come on, oh come on,

Let's get it on
Lets get it on
Let's get it on
Let's get it on

We're all sensitive people
With so much love to give, understand me sugar
Since we got to be
Lets say, I love you

There's nothin wrong with me
Lovin you---
And givin yourself to me can never be wrong
If the love is true

Don't you know how sweet and wonderful, life can be
I'm askin you baby, to get it on with me
I aint gonna worry, I aint gonna push
So come on, come on, come on, come on baby
Stop beatin round the bush....

Let's get it on
Let's get it on
Let's get it on
Let's get it on




Oh yeah.... it's gonna be a good year in 2007.

[Trek420]

X & Bmof3,

the Weird Al parody, yeah, that's just what I want to hear from a strangers phone on BART. "Thank you for sharing."

But hey, if I hear "ring ring Why'd you have to go and make me so constipated? 'Cause right now I'd do anything to just get my bowels evacuated" around late March and the Cindy I'll know...

hey, it's X!!! :D

[Duck on Wheels]

It's 3am in Norway. So far, 2007 is peaceful here. No fireworks through the windows this year either. Now off to bed. Take care of the New Year for me as I sleep. Gotta be up early tomorrow to bake pies. 14 guests coming over to taste haggis (UK and her Scottish bf brought some over, at my dh's request) with neeps and tatties. Cherry pies for dessert :)

[Bikingmomof3]

X & Bmof3,

the Weird Al parody, yeah, that's just what I want to hear from a strangers phone on BART. "Thank you for sharing."

But hey, if I hear "ring ring Why'd you have to go and make me so constipated? 'Cause right now I'd do anything to just get my bowels evacuated" around late March and the Cindy I'll know...

hey, it's X!!! :D

At least you will never lose her in a crowd.

[Duck on Wheels]

In my semi-drunken 01.01. 3am state, a thought about broken DVD-players in laptops occurred to me. Didn't somebody on this thread suggest giving the laptop a wallop, that maybe shaking some loose connection would make the laptop think there was a new dvd installed ...? Well, you might not want to do that because you risk damaging the hard disk if you wallop too hard. But the notion of tricking the laptop into thinking it has a new piece of hardware is a good one. In fact, two random friends at the neighbors' New Year party had recently had similar experiences with non-functional bits on their pc's where the solution proved to be as simple as disconnecting stuff and then reconnecting again. So how about doing this gently by finding the release button that lets you slip the dvd unit out of the laptop, slip it out, then slip it back in again? Can't hurt anything, and might be all the repair you need for now.

And now good night.

[Xrayted]

Hey, Trek - it's not me downloading that song. Blame it on BMo3! That was a mild one. :eek: You will know me at the Cinderella. I'm kinda hard to miss. :o Besides, I will be hanging with some other, much cooler TE'ers than me. :D

**DJ X back after the commercial break to rock the scene on TD**

Here's one, just for BMo3's fabulous hubby!! It's Sammy Hagar! Crank it up!!! (hehehe - gotta love it)

All right now, here we go ..
Now we're gonna tell you a little story
About the way we like to party - take ya on a trip!
Hit it!
Woo
That's right
Woo
I'm goin' way down south where the big blue agave grow
Takin' a weekend trip down to baja, mexico!
Where you can drink the water, but don't ya eat the ice
Take your vitamin "t" with salt 'n lemon slice ..
I say
One shot...hey! mas tequila-
Two shots...hey! hey! que veneno-
Three shots...hey! arriba! hey! hey! hey! mas tequila!
Woo
She did a mean macarena to the funky cold medina
Behind a body shot and three margaritas
She'll drink it straight from the bottle, terra cotta jug
From a boda bag coppin' a major buzz
I say
One shot...hey! mas tequila-
Two shots...hey! hey! que veneno-
Three shots..
Uno mas, bartender...one more...mas tequila!
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!
You can drink the water, but don't ya eat the ice;
Take your vitamin "t" with salt 'n lemon slice!
I say
One shot...hey! mas tequila-
Two shots...hey!hey! que veneno
Three shots...hey!arriba! hey! hey! hey! mas tequila!
One shot...hey! more tequila!
Two shots...hey! hey! que veneno!
Three shots... hey! ay yi yi yi yi ..
Hey! hey! hey! hey! hey! hey!
Mas tequila!
No mas, no mas ...

[kelownagirl]

Well I'm off to my mini-NY-partay. Thanks for a lotta laughs this year ladies. Have a great evening where ever you are, whatever you're doing, and have fun with your yahoo "party" tonight. Here's wishing an excellent 2007 to you all, especially those of you have dealt with crap lately. ((((((TD)))))

[Kitsune06]

DJ Fox taking a quick break from the rush of the modern to touch on a classic that cannot be denied. "Tenderly" sung by none other than Billie Holliday

The evening breeze caressed the trees tenderly
The trembling trees embraced the breeze tenderly
Then you and I came wandering by
And lost in a sigh were we
The shore was kissed by sea and mist tenderly
I cant forget how two hearts met breathlessly
Your arms opened wide and closed me inside
You took my lips, you took my love so tenderly

I wish I had someone to dance with. Knot, does Stinky Dog dance, too? :rolleyes: :eek:

[DebW]

Hey all. Happy New Years! I'm fading fast but trying to say awake one.... more.... hour.... Just spent all afternoon and evening working and programming and translating grids and getting a model run started for a calculation that will take 2+ weeks of CPU time and needs to be done in 2-3 weeks. Finally got it going at 11 pm. Now my brain is fried. I did have a good morning, though. Babysat for my nephews last night and woke up at their house this morning, which meant I got to play in the snow with the 3 year old. And the 5-month old just got over the "I don't want anyone but mommy to hold me" phase, so he as a delight also.

Wishing everyone a wonderful 2007. May your hopes and dreams come true.

[Kitsune06]

BMo3- I'm twisted and I know it. But this one's for you. :D

Im your only friend
Im not your only friend
But Im a little glowing friend
But really Im not actually your friend
But I am

(*refrain*)
Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch
Who watches over you
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
Not to put too fine a point on it
Say Im the only bee in your bonnet
Make a little birdhouse in your soul

I have a secret to tell
From my electrical well
Its a simple message and Im leaving out the whistles and bells
So the room must listen to me
Filibuster vigilantly
My name is blue canary one note* spelled l-i-t-e
My storys infinite
Like the longines symphonette it doesnt rest
*refrain*

Im your only friend
Im not your only friend
But Im a little glowing friend
But really Im not actually your friend
But I am

Theres a picture opposite me
Of my primitive ancestry
Which stood on rocky shores and kept the beaches shipwreck free
Though I respect that a lot
Id be fired if that were my job
After killing jason off and countless screaming argonauts
Bluebird of friendliness
Like guardian angels its always near

*refrain*:p

[Kitsune06]

As this year closes and we approach the new beginning before us, I want to figuratively raise my glass in a toast...
To the past, with its lessons learned, experiences gained and lasting memories
To the present- the brief moment in which we live, ever changing, ever developing
and to the future- where anything is possible as long as we put forth the effort and have the desire.
To merry meetings and merry partings, to being poor in dollars but rich in sense (and possibly changing that), to recognizing what makes you happy and going for it.

Here's to our collective futures, our independent experiences, to love and to life.
LeChaim!

[Xrayted]

Well, I see my little sister has decided to steal my DJ job??! Hmmmph! Well, yer gonna have to try harder than that Kit. Watch and be amazed... :D

**DJ X bringing everyone closer together through music**

Coming to you live on New Year's Eve. I've got a special request for our very own BMo3 from her sisters in crime. So if any of you groovy cats out there want a great classic by an incredible song writer and musician, cozy on up to your honey, or your dog... and relax to some John Lennon. May we all learn a lesson for the new year to come from his words...

Enjoy Jen.

Imagine
by John Lennon

Imagine there's no heaven, It's easy if you try
No hell below us, Above us only sky
Imagine all the people, Living for today...

Imagine there's no countries, It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for, And no religion too
Imagine all the people, Living life in peace...

You may say I'm a dreamer, But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us, And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions, I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger, A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people, Sharing all the world...

You may say I'm a dreamer, But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us, And the world will live as one



Be at peace TE TD. :)

[Bikingmomof3]

Thank You DJ's Fox and X. :D



Happy New Year!

[AllezGirl]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

[Xrayted]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!

[crazycanuck]

I went to the beach for a walk...:D on my own..:( but it's a beeaauuuuuuuutiful day kids!

I didn't know that half of leighton beach is a doggie beach. In Perth there are doggie ok beaches but don't frequent them as i'm doggieless..

So many doggieeeeeesss...I thought of Lise when i saw a rather fast daschund & Snap when i saw a couple of corgies :)

X & ladies..I think i missed out on the virtual meet up...:( *sniff*

c

[KnottedYet]

'Tain't New Year here yet. 1 1/2 hrs to go.

Just watched Zoolander and two fab Xena episodes. ("Solstice" and "Miss Amphipolis")

I know a couple who met on a Xena fan club board. Sigh. Ah, those halcyon days of youth when Xena was my guide. I even had a "What Would Xena Do?" bumpersticker. And as I watched the old episodes tonight, Xena flinging people across rooms and slashing swords around, I thought to myself, "sh*t, Trek can do it better than that!"

[Trek420]

Why yes Knot, I can, and I look just like her :confused: :) :D ;)

[crazycanuck]

You two are hilarious..Are you mozying up to Seattle one of these days Trek?

:)

c

[KnottedYet]

"Why yes Knot, I can, and I look just like her"


Uhhhh, she's got *blue* eyes dear. Yours are brown. So you don't look just like her. I think brown eyes are much more gorgeous, so you look *better* than her.

(and I look like Joxer :) but I aspire to Gabrielle-esque abs. Is Gaby grabbing Xena's buns in that pic? Jeez, Trek! This is a family board! There are innocent men here!)

CC - Trek is currently falling asleep on her couch waiting for midnight. (I had to shout into the phone to wake her up enough to get her to hang up) so I will answer for her: yes, she is coming to Seattle in a few weeks.

[DirtDiva]

LMAO, Knot - of course Gabby is feeling up Xena. :rolleyes:

I seem to have escaped viscious hangover. Or any other kind of hangover for that matter. Yay.

I have cold feet. I should shut the window and put socks on or something.

[crazycanuck]

:eek: I just discovered a **** load of late 70's and 80's pop videos on Youtube...:eek: :cool: :D

Amazingly bad but so cool...Again I must ask if the substances people were on so good, why did they stop? Also, where have all these videos been????

� can't stop giggling...:D Who needs Much More Music, Flashbacks on C4, VH1 or whatever else when you have Youtube...now all i need is a faster connection

Platinum Blonde anyone? hahahahahahahah

c

[mimitabby]

gee, i left a nice happy new year message and it didn't get posted. this stupid motel internet keeps dropping me. grrr grr

happy new year!

[KnottedYet]

Happy New Year!

I watched the Garrison Keillor countdown (the most subdued countdown ever!) all by myself. SOMEONE was so fast asleep she slept through it and through me calling to wake her up to wish her happy new year. She was doing great right up until the last 15 or 20 minutes.

Oh well, at least I got to kiss the dog.

People were letting off tons of fireworks around here and getting into loud drunken fights in the apt parking lot and driving up and down (and up and down and up and down) the lot sqealing their tires.

Ah, the joys of apartment living! "Happy New Year! I'm gonna beat you up, and then just to show you, I'm gonna ruin my transmission!" Testosterone poisoning.

[Trek420]

Yep, I'm a party animal. :) Guess there wasn't enough fighting, sideshows, gunfire and fireworks at the condo to keep me awake. Darn :D

I don't know what was happening in New York but Garrison had bluegrass, and the funniest song about coffee and Emmylou Harris! Yum. the voice, the while hair.... ok, this will never work, I found out Knott doesn't like Emmylou.

[Kitsune06]

Happy New Year!

This New Year's was probably the best since my 18th, when I went to a friend's singing gig, just because I could. :) :rolleyes: Some peoples' children, anyway! :cool: ;)
What made this one so great? Why, the promise of a new year, without xpita! Will there be a new pita in her place? Who knows? I'm just ecstatic for the change as it is. :rolleyes:

Trek, Knot, any special secrets for getting rid of malicious xpitas? I'm having a rough time at home (hiding out having breakfast at an internet cafe atm) and just can *not* wait until I can move out *crossing fingers for tomorrow or Wednesday!*

Enough talk of that.
Playing DJ last night was fun. Got mushy though. *Too* mushy. I am *not* a softy, mind you. I just got started down that track. Hm. I'll fix that with some Bad Religion lyrics today. Oldschool Punk. Straight from their '84 album "Back to the Known" it's "New Leaf" here on WWWX the Fox (ok maybe not. Dar, you know that station? ;))
When everybody dies around you, from someone else's gun,
It really makes you stop and think about the years to come.
Something good had to happen to the human race.
We all had better stop hoping and set our heads on straight.
You've gotta turn over a new leaf,
'Cause that old one's turning on you.
We've gotta turn over a new leaf.
If the future's only hoped for, we are doomed.
Today is over, it's already shot, so we can think about ourselves.
They keep on working on our nature, they're saying that can only help.
Start throwing out your pockets, keep what you really only need.
Save life and earth and water, there can't be any other need.
You've gotta turn over a new leaf,
'Cause that old one's turning on you.
You've gotta turn over a new leaf.
If the future's only hoped for, we are doomed.
<mosh>
You've gotta turn over a new leaf,
'Cause that old one's turning on you.
We've gotta turn over a new leaf.
And let your love come on through.
You've gotta turn over a new leaf,
'Cause that old one's turning on you.
We've gotta turn over a new leaf,
A new, a new, a new.
</mosh> <cleanup_biohazards>
</cleanup_biohazards> :D Every good mosh ends with someone bleeding. I swear. :D

[Bikingmomof3]

Well, 2007 so far has not been good. :( Our Christmas tree stand leaked for a month :eek: , so when we assumed our tree was dinking a lot, it was actually dumping water into our living room carpet. :eek: :eek: We tried steam cleaning the molded area several times, but the mold smell is strong. DH is unaffected by mold (no clue why), but the boys and I have extremely strong reactions.
Options, options, what are the options? We cannot afford to replace the carpet. :o We can cut out the molded are and place foam in the hole and cover with a throw rug (tres chic, I know). We could try to peel back the carpet, take out the molded padding, and stretch the carpet, to the best of our ability, back in place. It will not be taught though. :( Final option leave it and hope we do not suffer too terribly. Last option really is not an option.
So do we go with option number one or option number two? Either way, my living room will look gawd awful. :o :(

Anyone have any ideas on how to mask the tragedy that is about to happen up?

[Kitsune06]

sop with a mix of vinegar and baking soda. Vinegar has natural antibacterial properties and should work to kill the mold as well. The foaming action should help loosen it from the fibers as well. Afterward, blot with water and absorb as much as you can...

Hope that helps...

[kelownagirl]

Well, 2007 so far has not been good. :( Our Christmas tree stand leaked for a month :eek: , so when we assumed our tree was dinking a lot, it was actually dumping water into our living room carpet.

Well it's just as well that your tree wasn't dinking a lot, Jennifer. :eek: :D

Seriously though, I would take out the underpad, replace it if possible, and keep the carpet raised for awhile until it is 100&#37; dry. Then hope for the best. I'll bet there are products out that will take the smell out?


b

[DebW]

There are companies that deal with flooded indoor carpets. They have big fans that blow under a carpet to dry it. Not sure if they can deal with the mold, but they could definitely help with getting the floor and carpet dry after you do something to kill the mold. I recall this service not being terribly expensive - they just pull up the edge of the carpet and leave a fan blowing for a couple days.

[Trek420]

Happy New Year! Trek, Knot, any special secrets for getting rid of malicious xpitas? I'm having a rough time at home (hiding out having breakfast at an internet cafe atm) and just can *not* wait until I can move out *crossing fingers for tomorrow or Wednesday!*

Kit, no special secrets. Just (((hugs)))).

Sorry that things did not work out with you two. Hopefully you both can heal and move on and maybe talk at some point and come to some kinda resolution.

It's tough going through a break up and still living there, she's still there and the home you made together and the memories and whether you have a small glimmer of hope that you'll get back together or if you never saw her again it would be too soon :o there's sadness angst etc etc.

But special secrets? Nah. For that just ask my ex, that was about 3 years ago, while my Dad was dying...right before his birthday....I was the "dumpee" not the "dumper", it was awful....but it's ok, everything works out....

PK if you're lurking? I have 3 waaaaaaay better bikes than you. Come to the Cindy with that dusty "off the rack" Mondonico and you'll see a brief glimpse of what the BACK of hand built for me by the man whos name goes on the frame full custom Campy Record looks like, I will politely call out of course and ....

I have a waaaaaay smarter and stronger and hotter and funnier and smarter and .... GF. She's a triathlete! :D :D :D brphftttt :p

Jennifer, at least the tree was not drinking and driving.

Often you can rent those giant fans, Lowes, Ace, Homelessdespot....

[snapdragen]

Jen - do you have any carpet scraps? Maybe you could make a patch? KG and Kit's ideas sound good. Getting rid of the pad would probably help a bunch.

[KnottedYet]

Jennifer, at least the tree was not drinking and driving.


Can y'all understand why I am so crazy about this chickie?


"I have a waaaaaay smarter and stronger and hotter and funnier and smarter and .... GF. She's a triathlete! :D :D :D brphftttt :p"

And she's so mature, too! :)

[Trek420]

Jen - do you have any carpet scraps? Maybe you could make a patch? KG and Kit's ideas sound good. Getting rid of the pad would probably help a bunch.

Jen, patching it seems to be the way to go

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/resurrectingrugs

oh, the troubles I miss by being Jewish :p Just kidding, I love Christmas trees.

Knott, "living well is the best revenge"

[Kitsune06]

I'm already happier having left than I was for much of while I was there... I'm sure that already speaks volumes. *sigh* I was the dumper, not the dumpee, but sometimes that's gotta be the way.

[Bikingmomof3]

Jennifer, at least the tree was not drinking and driving.

Thank you Trek, I needed the laugh. :D

[Kitsune06]

I'm just glad her tree wasn't dinking and soaking the carpet. Yes, this will be deleted so sensitive folks don't read it and die. ;) oh look, top of the page, too yet!

[Bikingmomof3]

Jen - do you have any carpet scraps? Maybe you could make a patch? KG and Kit's ideas sound good. Getting rid of the pad would probably help a bunch.

I am trying Kit's Idea first. And praying it works. If not, we rip the large piece (it is very large) out and I guess we can take carpet from the family room to make a patch and do some throw rug thing in the family room.

I want to cry.

[chickwhorips]

Happy New Year TD!!!

i made it until 10 pm and another new year's not seen at midnight. oh well.

BM3 - sorry about the carpet. sounds like you got some good ideas. BIG HUGS. good luck. and if i come across that 5k i'll let you know.

kit - glad this new year is going good already.

knot - i got wet slobbery kisses this morning too. actually i got them from 3 puppies. anyone need extra slobber with their new year?

[withm]

When I had my carpet disaster (sewer back up.... ugh) I called the insurance company. The damage was not enough to warrant a claim due to my high deductilble, but the ins. co. set me up with Service Master - national franchise - to come in and clean the carpet, pad, spray mold inhibiter, dry everything out, and re-stretch the carpet. Price was very reasonable but I can't remember how much I paid - was a long time ago.

I have had them come out since to clean carpets. You can even schedule it all online. Well standard cleaning anyway, maybe for yours you actually have to talk to them on the phone.

Hope it helps. Not the way you want to start out the new year, is it?

Martha

[KnottedYet]

oh, the troubles I miss by being Jewish :p

I recall some tense moments involving flames, melting wax, a Menorah, and a pie tin.... ;)

[KnottedYet]

I'm just glad her tree wasn't dinking and soaking the carpet. Yes, this will be deleted so sensitive folks don't read it and die. ;) oh look, top of the page, too yet!

Hah! I pulled a Snap on you! Can't delete it now!!!!

(unless you PM me and ask me to, cuz I've been "Snapped" and I understand your pain...)

[salsabike]

Jen, ServiceMaster is really professional. When the basement flooded in Sept. they came out and consulted at no charge. And my insurance agent, an incredibly smart person, recommended them. See what they have to say.

[snapdragen]

I'm just glad her tree wasn't dinking and soaking the carpet. Yes, this will be deleted so sensitive folks don't read it and die. ;) oh look, top of the page, too yet!

And in her quest to save all deleted messages, snap steps in.....

edit: nyah, nyah

[Kitsune06]

CWR - Well, y'know, I always appreciate a lil' extra slobber... ;)

hang in there, everyone. Battle stations... ;)

[Bikingmomof3]

I will give them a call tomorrow, since today is a holiday. Hopefully Kit's idea works or Service master works cheap.

[Trek420]

CWR - Well, y'know, I always appreciate a lil' extra slobber... ;)

(((Bmomo'3))) ah, such are the 'oys of home ownership :o :cool:

[Bikingmomof3]

(((Bmomo'3))) ah, such are the 'oys of home ownership :o :cool:

I thought owning your own home was to be fun. I was lied to. I have had my front lawn totally dug up to replace sewer lines, a failed washer, then a failed dryer. My A/C gave out during one of the worst heat waves, so A/C and furnace had to be replaced. Then the garage door gave out, and lest I forget the squirrels living in my attic the first winter. *sigh* Oh yes, we have only lived here 4 1/2 years.

I am exhausted.

Edited: I forgot the replacement of the garbage disposal and my oven is broken. X and Kit can vouch for that one.

We will not even discuss the roof and fence.....

[Pax]

I thought owning your own home was to be fun. I was lied to. I have had my front lawn totally dug up to replace sewer lines, a failed washer, then a failed dryer. My A/C gave out during one of the worst heat waves, so A/C and furnace had to be replaced. Then the garage door gave out, and lest I forget the squirrels living in my attic the first winter. *sigh* Oh yes, we have only lived here 4 1/2 years.

I am exhausted.

I agree about the "lied to" part...we owned our house for 4 years and put in all new carpeting, new furnace, new central AC, new roof, new garage, new insulation...not sure when the whole "this is how a regular person builds wealth" was supposed to happen. ;)

[salsabike]

ah, such are the 'oys of home ownership :o :cool:

"Oy" definitely the operative word. Nice one!

[Bikingmomof3]

I agree about the "lied to" part...we owned our house for 4 years and put in all new carpeting, new furnace, new central AC, new roof, new garage, new insulation...not sure when the whole "this is how a regular person builds wealth" was supposed to happen. ;)

When you figure it out, please let me know.

[Trek420]

"Oy" definitely the operative word. Nice one!

stands, takes bow.

Queen, I think "the regular person builds wealth" this way if, and only if we turn the hovel at the top of a housing boom.

Whoops, missed that, too late.

[Pax]

Trek, I think you're right.

My beloved is making strong noises about wanting to own a house again...*heavy sigh*

[Bikingmomof3]

Trek, I think you're right.

My beloved is making strong noises about wanting to own a house again...*heavy sigh*


Want mine???

[Pax]

Want mine???

Ummm...no.

(I don't want ANY house :( )

[Bikingmomof3]

Ummm...no.

(I don't want ANY house :( )

Well I tried. :p

[Trek420]

Trek, I think you're right.

My beloved is making strong noises about wanting to own a house again...*heavy sigh*

That's cool, I like 'em loud. Let's see how long this stays .....

good things about owning:
* you may be happier around tax time if only then.
* don't like the color? paint it, got a funky wall you wanna move? take it out! bike rack installed on the roof? go ahead. Whoops, that was supporting wall kaboom/crash/bang.
* want pets? no landlord to say you can't have a dog. I got "custody of the dog" so this was critical.
* If my landlord installed dual pane windows (which I badly need) he'd raise the rent, when I install, get a tax deduction and lower heating bills.
* If and only if one sells everything you put into the house not only might raise the sale price but gets deducted from the profit. (note: I am not a lawyer or realtor, check on that one).
* you might, just might be in a better financial state because you may be able to roll non secured debt (the car, the visa card you charged that bike too) into the loan thus...tax deductable! (again, this is just me, check with a pro).

Bad things:
* Plumbing problems, dinking trees...can't just call land lord to fix.
* less flexibility moving, you're a homeowner, established, it's complex. Much more to do.
* roof needs fixing and you want vacation? Land lord does it. Own a home and vacations could be spent on the roof.

[KnottedYet]

That's cool, I like 'em loud. Let's see how long this stays .....


:eek:


SNAPPED!!!!!!!! :D

[Trek420]

oops :confused: :eek:

[KnottedYet]

Snap started it. She quotes those little things you'd like to delete later, and then they are SAVED IN AMBER for all posterity. Posteroirity. Postitutde. whatever.

But if you're reeeeeeally nice to me, I might delete my snap... <leer>

[Duck on Wheels]

So now "It's a snap" takes on a whole new meaning :)
That's how language grows.

[mimitabby]

There are companies that deal with flooded indoor carpets. They have big fans that blow under a carpet to dry it. Not sure if they can deal with the mold, but they could definitely help with getting the floor and carpet dry after you do something to kill the mold. I recall this service not being terribly expensive - they just pull up the edge of the carpet and leave a fan blowing for a couple days.

ah you beat me. exactly. that's what the professionals do.

[mimitabby]

I thought owning your own home was to be fun.
...

Jennifer, now, here's why owning your own home is fun.
When you were 9 months pregnant, your landlord couldn't evict you.
When you decided to paint a mural on the wall, you couldn't get evicted for it.
When you decided to knock a wall out completely, no one gave you grief about that either.
And not having a landlord who could evict you after living in a home for 4 years and always paying your rent on time when you were pregnant with your first child would be nice too. This happened to me. Why did they evict me? Since I got their house cleaned up they decided their daughter would like to live there and with a 1 week old baby, we had to move out.
(the mural was at another house that we were evicted from and the wall
was a hypothetical thing)

Owning your own home gives a great sense of security. Sure, there's problems, but take your carpet dilemma today; it would have happened with a rental too. and then they'd keep the cleaning deposit.

[Nanci]

I have an idea!! Could you take up the carpet, and put down either wood floor or beautiful tile, just in that one area?? Then the tree can always be safe to dink there in future years!

I caulked all the windows on the north side of the house. It poured last night, and nothing got in! Mine, luckily, dried out before it had a chance to mold.

Nanci

[maillotpois]

Jen - Agreed on Service Master - I handle a lot of claims where faulty construction leads to water intrusion, leads to mold and they have ways of dealing with it.

Good luck!

Happy New Year TD!!!

We went for a hike. Great idea! Took the dog. Great! Went off the trail and everyone got ticks. Not so great! So I had to give him a bath outside with the hose - backbreaking and cold. None of the doggie baths were open. Oh well. 2 bloody marys later and all is forgotten. Almost.

[Veronica]

Doggie baths... how fun. I'm waiting for the next bottle of champagne to get cold. :p

V.

[mimitabby]

Doggie baths... how fun. I'm waiting for the next bottle of champagne to get cold. :p

V.

isn't it expensive to bathe dogs in Champagne?

[tygab]

Hmm. Well technically I think many/most of us home 'owners' could be evicted, but, the evictors would be bankers' henchmen rather than landlords' henchmen and in theory that only if we have been extremely unable to pay the mortgage and not been able to work anything satisfactory out to the lender.

I think it's more like "home rent-to-ownership" but overall I agree, the bank doesn't care what I do to it on a day to day basis...

Here's a snippet from The Free Dictionary...



Under English common law a mortgage was an actual transfer of title to the lender, with the borrower having the right to occupy the property while it was in effect, but non-payment ended the right of occupation. Today only Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Rhode Island and Vermont cling to the common law, and other states using mortgages treat them as liens on the property. More significantly, 14 states use a "deed of trust" (or "trust deed") as a mortgage. These states include: California, Illinois, Texas, Virginia, Colorado, Georgia, Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina and West Virginia. Under the deed of trust system title is technically given to a trustee to hold for the lender who is called a beneficiary.

Anyway, on a different note, better to have a drinking tree than a flaming one! Ah, the perils of Christmas....

[snapdragen]

= 2 bloody marys later and all is forgotten. Almost.

Mmmmmmmmmmm. Bloody Marys.:D

[DebW]

Doggie baths... how fun. I'm waiting for the next bottle of champagne to get cold. :p


isn't it expensive to bathe dogs in Champagne?

I bet the dog would prefer warm champagne.

Speaking of home ownership, my leaky roof is temporarily not leaking after the applications of new tarps. First was a plastic sheet held on with rocks and duct tape. Duct tape came loose and the plastic flapped in the wind and leaking began again. Next we used polyethylene tarps with long parachute cords tying the corners to anchor screws under the eaves. The tarps are also helping anchor the plastic and so far so good with today's long rain. Snow will be an even better anchor if we get some that stays awhile. Will probably wait until spring for the roof repair, as it's leaking where the flat roof and sloping roof meet, and the flat roof needs to be completely replaced. It's sagged so badly that it holds water 4-6 inches deep. So we probably need to replace or sister all the roof joists. That should be fun - having open sky above the master bedroom.

On the positive side, my car roof leak has been fixed.

Good luck with the carpet, BMo3.

[Bikingmomof3]

ServiceMasters have been called and a nice man will be popping over tomorrow to determine if the affected carpet can be saved and if I can afford the actual saving of said carpet. If not, Nanci has an interesting idea. :)

[Veronica]

isn't it expensive to bathe dogs in Champagne?


I don't know. I haven't been to France.



V.

[KnottedYet]

My dog would rather be bathed in Bologna.

(The flight wouldn't be such fun, though.:D )

[mimitabby]

Boy., Knot, your dog has expensive taste. My cats would prefer to EAT their bologna!

[Xrayted]

Boy., Knot, your dog has expensive taste. My cats would prefer to EAT their bologna!
Jeez Mimi, this is family forum here... talking about the double-jointed tendencies of cats. Really woman! Now I'm gonna have a problem watching a cat even clean itself after this. Thanks for the visual. :eek: :D

[Kitsune06]

Boy., Knot, your dog has expensive taste. My cats would prefer to EAT their bologna!

...I was reminded of this shirt (http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/cupidshut_1930_155997837)...

... do not click the link if you're fragile, sensitive, or ... well, fragile and sensitive.

To Be Deleted- Do Not Snap. :D :D :D

[snapdragen]

To Be Deleted- Do Not Snap. :D :D :D

Aw 'cmon!!!!

edit to add: The t-shirt really isn't that bad.

[Trek420]

I'm deeply offended, my tender sensibilities have been shocked, I may never return :rolleyes:

[mimitabby]

X, you trumped me for sure.

Kit, That was a cute teeshirt!
buona notte!

[mimitabby]

well, today is one of the soberist days in the year. After the christmas holiday, we go back to work.. which is still waiting for us.
The days are getting longer, but here in Seattle, it's hard to believe.
What's more, here in Seattle, we are promised more wind storms if you can believe it!
Further, where the heck is everyone? I was the last to post last night and you all know I go to bed early.

[KnottedYet]

The wind is blowing like crazy up here this morning! So loud it woke me up a couple times.

I don't want to go to work. Today is my year review at work. Not my idea of a good time, especially considering the lunatic stuff going on this year.

And I really miss my honey...:(

[Xrayted]

Good morning Mimi! Sorry I haven't had much time to come out and play lately. Life has been a bit out of control around here. Lots of things needed my attention. But it's getting settled down now. All is almost right in the world and that's all I can ask for. For now.

So Mimi, I was sitting here this morning drinking my OJ and see a cat walk across my patio, stop to clean itself and immediately I think of you. :D Almost snorted juice out my nose. That woulda burned. Being the nice person I am, I looked away just in case the cat needed some privacy. :rolleyes:

Knot - lunatic stuff this year? Nah, I wouldn't call being crazy in love a lunatic thing. Especially knowing who you're crazy over. IMO, that part of your year is the only part really worth committing to memory. ;)

Well, gotta plow. Back to work today as I did not win the lottery over the weekend. *sigh* I guess I should've remembered to play, huh? Again, outside forces commanding my full attention. In retrospect, I think it was a good trade off though. I'd do it again. :D

Have a great day TE TD'ers. Be happy and be safe.

[KnottedYet]

The lunatic stuff that went on at *work* is what I was thinking of.;)

A more intelligent person would probably have quit that job and found a better one, but that would've been too much stuff going on in my life.

My life's quite crowded enough at the moment!

[DebW]

well, today is one of the soberist days in the year. After the christmas holiday, we go back to work.. which is still waiting for us.


Sober is right if you know what's happening in Massachusetts today. Our legislators are supposed to vote AGAIN on you-know-what. **Come on guys, do the right thing and KILL THE DANGED THING!** Sorry to inject politics, but I'm really nervous about it. Anyway, hope that was cryptic enough so only those who care about it understand.

[Xrayted]

Yeah you're right Knot, I was thinking of a totally different lunatic there. ;)

DebW - I'm with ya on that one. Good luck.

ok, gone now....... bye

[KnottedYet]

Thanks for the update, Deb. I know a few people who got their U-Know-What in Canada. Would be nice to be able to do it here.

Mimi - it's windy enough here that my power's gone out once already this morning. While I was in the bathroom. Without a window. Luckily I was txt messaging someone <snort!>, so my phone was a glowing beacon to guide me out of there.

I'll light a candle before I venture to take a shower.

[mimitabby]

good grief! I hope you have candles, Knot! it looks like most of Seattle has power, anyway, and at my office it's warm and bright (gack!)

[KnottedYet]

Hee hee! Power flickered a few times, so I carefully lit a candle in a very safe very heavy glass votive and took it into the b'room with me for my shower. Just in case the power went out.

Part way thru my shower the *candle* went out!

Now I'm gonna walk the dog. Hope we don't blow away!:p

[Kitsune06]

Dark an' Crappy this morning. Blah.
Peaceful morning. Getting (too) used to hauling the laptop into bed with me to check email and make sure friends and family are still there. Hid the laptop. Had a wake-up yesterday realizing I needed to focus on my work. Getting my posting in, then, before getting into it. Office is quiet b/c the stock market's closed today. Woohoo. Another true catchup day. It's not that I have ADD it's that I don't have the willpower all the time to not open up firefox and check email and TD and whip open Trill to chat with the ladies (and you know how popular I am with the ladies :rolleyes: ;) )
So... RRRgh.
gotta be a good girl today.
wouldn't think it'd be so hard?

[Bikingmomof3]

There is a strange yellow ball in the sky. I heard rumours of such a thing. Hopefully I will not scare it away and bring back the monsoon rains. (shudder)

I am waiting for the Service Master team to arrive and give me a quote. Please let it be an easy (read- inexpensive) fix. Keeping my fingers crossed. I do not want to give up any vital organs. ;)

DH returned to work today and the kiddos go back to school tomorrow.

[Bikingmomof3]

Yes, 2007 so far, stinks! Service Master was just here. Nice people, btw. We have a lot of water in the carpet, padding and in the wall. :( So, now we contact our friendly "like a good neighbour" insurance and pray an adjuster gets his/her bum here to declare it a total loss. I am not hopeful. :( :( I am crossing my fingers that an adjuster gets here before 4:30, and makes a ruling, because then at least I will know and can have Service Master come back tomorrow morning and do something.

Forgot to mention the high humidity in my house resulting in copious amounts of condensation on my windows. *sigh*

.....Signing off from mold central

[mimitabby]

Jen,
the good news is that your area is not a disaster area so you won't get a stressed out adjuster at your house (like my DH this month)
also, let us know if you have any trouble with him/her and my DH will tell you what to ask them to get them to perform the way you need them too.

Adjusters are human beings, I live with and love one a lot. :rolleyes:

X, i am thrilled that when you see a cat you think of me. I wish I could wash my private parts that way too, but i'm too stiff and old to even try it.
:p

[Bikingmomof3]

Thanks Mimi. We have never filed a claim before, ever, fo anything. So this is all new to us. If insurance does not deam it a "disaster", I am at a loss. The water damage is almost to my aquarium, which means it is well beyond my original belief it had only spred 6'x6'.

I fully realise there are far worse things in the world. We can live on concrete. We will still have our house, clothing, food. Things could be much worse.

[spokewench]

I'm wishing for warmer weather for the New Year - got out for a short ride yesterday - today is 39 feels like 30 with wind chill; and the only time I can ride is before and after work - Want to guess what the temps are then?

Won't put my carbon fiber giant on the trainer - guess I might have to bite the bullet and fix my old road bike up to ride on the trainer - what a pain tho, it needs tires, a saddle - which means i have to steal a saddle off of one of the bikes I do ride . . . .

I signed up for a tennis class that starts next week - just need to find something to do that is different.

All you California gals want to send that warmer weather my way?

[kelownagirl]

BMO - that really sucks. Here's hoping that the adjuster gives you good news and that your deductible is reasonable.

[Veronica]

Jen I'm so sorry. I have my fingers crossed for you.

I don't know where the good CA weather is. It's foggy here. Good hot chocolate weather.

V.

[mtbdarby]

BMo3 - ((hugs)) girl. Sorry to hear about the soggy sitch you're in. I'm hoping it all works out quickly for you one way or 'nother.

I'm back from the dregs of the flu bug. At least my munchkin didn't get sick - yeah! So New Years was mellow. We spent some quality time outside playing in the snow/ice and the fresh air was fantastic. Now I'm back to work with renewed interest and more organized at home.

I read "Ain't no mountain high enough" by Linda Armstrong Kelly, Lance's mom over the weekend. I liked it - I enjoyed reading about her outlook on life and can see she passed it on to her son. It renewed some of my worn out mommy energies too. A very good and recommended read.

Off to donate to Good Will and pay the mortgage. Fun, fun!

[Bikingmomof3]

Yes, I am now referring to myself in third person. :eek: DH is driving me batty. We are playing phone tag. :mad: He calls me to find out what Service Master said. I tell him, he calls the insurance company who tells him it is Service Master who must declare it a loss. :confused: I tell him Service Master says an adjuster must come out. He stops listening, I lose it and tell him to contact Service Master and the insurance company, ASAP. He then tells me I need to calm down (really?:rolleyes: ). At which point I remind him that I requested him to be here when Service Master came, since I knew a game of phone tag would follow. :mad:

Update: The nice Service Master guy, who just got to Cinci has to come back here to pull back the carpet. :( DH *thinks* maybe he should come home. I am off to look for the money tree.

...still in damp, and moldy Ohio and needing a drink!

[Veronica]

I can recommend a good scotch! But it left me with a bad headache this morning. The trainer was NOT my friend.

V.

[Bikingmomof3]

I can recommend a good scotch! But it left me with a bad headache this morning. The trainer was NOT my friend.

V.

Scotch and I do not mix. Now I would take a Martini. :D

[Veronica]

Snap's in charge of martinis.

V.

[chickwhorips]

i could use a shot of something.

[Bikingmomof3]

Snap's in charge of martinis.

V.

Snap, oh Snap? I am desperately in need of a Martini....

[mtbdarby]

BMo3 - come see me girl. We'll go to the martinin bar where they make the BEST chocolate martini's! And we can play in the snow too. Of course, what happens in Wisconsin stays in Wisconsin. So CWR and Kit would have to join us:D

I could use a shot of lovin' if that's not too graphic (blushing).

[Kitsune06]

Just buy and I'll play bartender and set y'all up proper. Rum drinks like a Cabana Boy, a Beach Bum or the Cuba Libre, Grass hoppers, B-52s, Perfect Ladies, Dirty Girlscouts and Slippery Nipples galore. Maybe even a Sleazy Sex on the Beach or a Screwdriver (or the Screw Against the Wall) a screwdriver w/ grand marnier and grenadine...
What happens in WI stays in WI? Hey, you ripped that off. ;)

:D

[chickwhorips]

i'm game!

[Bikingmomof3]

Dar,
I would love to come to WI. I am almost ready to run away. I have never had a chocolate Martini, X has mentioned them though. ;)

[Bikingmomof3]

Just buy and I'll play bartender and set y'all up proper. Rum drinks like a Cabana Boy, a Beach Bum or the Cuba Libre, Grass hoppers, B-52s, Perfect Ladies, Dirty Girlscouts and Slippery Nipples galore. Maybe even a Sleazy Sex on the Beach or a Screwdriver (or the Screw Against the Wall) a screwdriver w/ grand marnier and grenadine...
What happens in WI stays in WI? Hey, you ripped that off. ;)

:D


I will take a Screwdriver, please.

[Trek420]

Off to donate to Good Will and pay the mortgage. Fun, fun!

I can pay my mortgage at Good Will? :eek: Maybe they will take the pile of Socks Without Partners in exchange for this months payment? :)


I read "Ain't no mountain high enough" by Linda Armstrong Kelly, Lance's mom over the weekend. I liked it - I enjoyed reading about her outlook on life and can see she passed it on to her son. It renewed some of my worn out mommy energies too. A very good and recommended read.

Ah, reading. Lately my reading time is on BART, always carry a book with me. 'Cept right now it's technical manuals about electronics. I've decided to try the test for the technical jobs at big-mega-telco and rather than take up my weekends with the class....studying myself. Pass or fail I look forward to reading other things. I'll put that on my list.

[Duck on Wheels]

... Of course, what happens in Wisconsin stays in Wisconsin. ...

Dang! Here I spent a whole year in WI ... and nuthin' happened! What a wasted opportunity!

[spokewench]

J

I don't know where the good CA weather is. It's foggy here. Good hot chocolate weather.

V.

Well, since Veronica says there is no good weather in California to be sent my way either, I went home at lunch and put tires on my old road bike and realized that I had an old saddle on it right now - don't know how long I can ride that saddle on the trainer - mmm we shall see.

It wasn't that bad - I just don't want to ride the trainer again for months
I hate this time of year.

I learned this weekend that the gal who I cannot stand is going to teach the Foundation Cycling spinning class this year - I just cannot stomach listening to her for a 75 minute class - she never shuts up and she is always talking about how she did something better than the person before her! Gag me

[mtbdarby]

[QUOTE=Trek420;157224]I can pay my mortgage at Good Will? :eek: Maybe they will take the pile of Socks Without Partners in exchange for this months payment? :)


Ahh, such a funny girl, that Trek! But an interesting thought....especially after a few chocolate martini's:p I've been listening to lots of audio books lately in the vehicle. Now I actually look forward to the drive to and from work! But the Linda Armstrong book I read. Now I'm listening to Tuesdays with Morrie in the car and a book on organizing my life at home. Apparently, I'm debris challanged - how did they know?? Good luck with your test!

Duck, my apologizes on not hunting you down while you were here! I just discovered the martini bar in the last couple months - the perk there is no smoking allowed and there's always a cool 2-3 piece band playing. Very interesting clientel for central Wisconsin so I like the culture of the place.

BMo3 - anytime you want to run away you're welcome here. My oven works, the blender works, and I have two cuddley dogs who love to walk/run in the woods.

[Kitsune06]

Central WI? Where were you?

[mtbdarby]

Wausau - Kelly's martini bar. Where were you??

[Xrayted]

Hey, hey, hey!! How did I get left out of this drunken debauchery? I wanna come along and play too!! I loooove chocolate martinis. And B-52's. And, well, basically anything with rum in it. ****This part has been deleted so I don't get kicked off TE. Thank you.****
(You know I just can't help myself. And it's all your fault, Kit! Don't start none, won't be none.)

Read this one while you can b/c it is definitely getting deleted! hehe. :D :D No Snapping either!!

[mtbdarby]

X - you are welcomed with opened arms as well! Everyone is. Heck, party at Dar's house and we'll just take a bus to the Martini bar:p

How about this? The last weekend of July I will need 3 volunteers to be on a 4 x 24 hour mtb race. The remainder of you will be crew and support personnel. At the end of the race, HUGE party for the next day or so for my 40th birthday. How does that sound?? Any takers??

[Kitsune06]

Hey, hey, hey!! How did I get left out of this drunken debauchery? I wanna come along and play too!! I loooove chocolate martinis. And B-52's. And, well, basically anything with rum in it. Now of course a *mumble, mumble* with a *mumble,mumble* and some *more mumbling...* I am up for anytime. :eek: :rolleyes: :p (You know I just can't help myself. And it's all your fault, Kit! Don't start none, won't be none.)

Read this one while you can b/c it is definitely getting deleted! hehe. :D :D No *mumble,mumble* either!!

Well, quoting it as I heard it. ;)
X, you simply *must* stop mumbling so much. Can't hear a word you say.
You just know I'm always good for startin' sh*t. :D ;)
*edited for the sensitive* "OH! Hey, look what I found!" (best way to change a subject...)
For Flaming B-52s, substitute a dark high-proof rum for the Grand Marnier. The higher alcohol content is required for igniting the flame. Filling the glass to the edge reduces the amount of glass exposed to the flames, making it less likely to break, but is easier to spill the drink. For that reason, combined with the risk of burning the hand, the glass should remain on the bar, and a straw is used to sip the drink. Once ignited by the bartender, the drink should be consumed quickly to avoid overheating the glass. Unless the flame is extinguished prior to drinking, a fireproof straw, such as one made of aluminum, must be used.
Dar- Wausau... isn't that kinda far east for 'central' wi? I was thinking Stevens' Point or Appleton or Eau Claire? My WI geography is getting messed up, though.

[DebW]

Sober is right if you know what's happening in Massachusetts today. Our legislators are supposed to vote AGAIN on you-know-what. **Come on guys, do the right thing and KILL THE DANGED THING!** Sorry to inject politics, but I'm really nervous about it. Anyway, hope that was cryptic enough so only those who care about it understand.

Now I'm depressed.

[mimitabby]

anyone see Transamerica, the movie? it was very good. This teenaged street kid orphan finds his real dad, someone ready to have a sex change operation, and discovered that this "freak" is the best, most rational and safe person in his life. It was very well done.

[mtbdarby]

Dar- Wausau... isn't that kinda far east for 'central' wi? I was thinking Stevens' Point or Appleton or Eau Claire? My WI geography is getting messed up, though. Not remembering it well. There was a *very* nice coffeeshop (The Mission?) in Stevens' Point. I wonder if it's still there...?

*note, some of this may be deleted unless Snapped* Then it's not my fault if it's still up here... ;)

Wausau is central, just north of Point. Appleton is east and Eau Claire is west. (hands on hips) Looks like it's time for a visit young lady.

[Kitsune06]

*sigh* yes ma'am. ;) I just kinda left in a hurry and haven't really looked back, so to speak. I think you're better off with me a-waaaay over here. ;)

[Xrayted]

Hey Kit! Hee hee hee. :o :D Thanks for the mumble. **Phew!**

[chickwhorips]

speaking of wisconsin.... you know your from wisconsin when your parents send you a christmas gift package with REAL wisconsin cheese. :D

[maillotpois]

Now I'm depressed.


Yeah, that's lame. I am pretty well against voter initiatives. We have way too many here in CA And this issue just shouldn't be legislated one way or the other for cryin out loud.

[Kitsune06]

speaking of wisconsin.... you know your from wisconsin when your parents send you a christmas gift package with REAL wisconsin cheese. :D

You know you're from Wisconsin when not only do you get Real Wisconsin cheese, but further, Dad opens the xmas card with "Achtung, ___meister! (oh, hell-no is anyone going to know what daddy's full nickname for me is. HA!)
ANNND they debate how to send you venison etc. :D

Man, I'm missin' the venison, too... :rolleyes:

X- *puffs up a little* uh huh. ;) I'll *mumble* anytime. 'specially with Dirty Girlscouts, though... ;)

[Bikingmomof3]

Hopefully the picture is not huge.


My "living room"

[mimitabby]

hey, that looks like progress! (and like hundreds of photos my DH the adjuster has taken )
Jen, things are going to get better!

[Bikingmomof3]

Thanks Mimi! The fans and the dehumidifyer are so loud. I have a nasty migraine and plan to drown my sorrows in Chinese food-lots of it. :o

It looks as though the insurance company is declaring my carpet a total loss.

We will know more tomorrow.

[Pax]

Thanks Mimi! The fans and the dehumidifyer are so loud. I have a nasty migraine and plan to drown my sorrows in Chinese food-lots of it. :o

It looks as though the insurance company is declaring my carpet a total loss.

We will know more tomorrow.

Congrats!!! We payandpayandpayandpayandpay for insurance, it's nice to see them do the right thing once in a while.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Jennifer,
Like mimi said, things will get better!
Even though it's a HUGE pain in the A** and couldn't come at a worse time, costs you money you may not have right now, upsetting, etc, try to keep it in perspective....it's just a piece of rug. Far less awful than a loved one having an accident or breaking a leg or something.
Put in some earplugs, have some warm milk and honey, curl up under the warm blankets and try to get a good night's rest. Things will seem less overwhelming tomorrow. :o

[Bikingmomof3]

Queen-Thanks. :) I will be relieved when everything is over.

Lisa-you are right, in the grand scheme of life, there are far worse things that can happen. Yet right now, this is my reality and while it may not seem like much, it is a major life stressor for me and my family.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Yes it IS a huge and nasty stress! That's why I try to think of comforting thoughts for you to think instead.... :)
We had a flood 8 years ago where they had to pull up all the carpeting and put those huge fans too, but all through the downstairs...things got back to normal faster than we thought they would.

[kelownagirl]

((((bmo))))

[Kitsune06]

MMmmmmmm Chinese and thai are SO good. Tonight, I've got Chow Mai Fun. Ranks right up there with Sum Yun Gai and Miang Kum salad. :D

[crazycanuck]

Alright..which one of you ladies sent Perth rain & cooler weather. It's only 20C...

Umm Deb & MP, what news story are you ladies talkin bout? I have a clue but can you pm me the link?

I'm keeping my fingers crossed Ian will ok my plan to visit North America in May/June...:D I just need to decide..Indy 500 in Indianapolis or F1 in Montreal, Van or INdianapolis..As i don't have my map of the US on my work computer, how far is bloomington from indianapolis??

I can see a TE TD meet up in the near future. Must go and visit a travel agent & see if it's going to be cheaper to buy a Round the world ticket...It's expensive to fly from perth and might as well...

CWR..can you venture on down if i venture up to N america?

c

[AllezGirl]

Dar: That sounds like a plan! I can pick up X and Jen on my way...I even have MTBs to go around :D Just have the bus ready...we could throw you a 40th bifthday TD style! Just tell the bartender to move over, Kit's coming to town! And CWR, of course we won't forget you...my Beetle floats if need be!

[Bikingmomof3]

how far is bloomington from indianapolis??

About 2 hours or so, according to my friend in Indiana. I did not check mapquest.

[Bikingmomof3]

Dar: That sounds like a plan! I can pick up X and Jen on my way...I even have MTBs to go around :D Just have the bus ready...we could throw you a 40th bifthday TD style! Just tell the bartender to move over, Kit's coming to town! And CWR, of course we won't forget you...my Beetle floats if need be!


Sounds like fun! Count me in. :D

[tygab]

Alright..which one of you ladies sent Perth rain & cooler weather. It's only 20C...

Umm Deb & MP, what news story are you ladies talkin bout? I have a clue but can you pm me the link?


Well, I am not sure why they're being vague but I guess I will be too. All you need to do is visit www.boston.com and see what our state government was up to today...

and yeah, it's pretty vexing.

[kelownagirl]

Come on up to Canada - it's legal up here! :)

[maillotpois]

Come on up to Canada - it's legal up here! :)

The Canadians already kicked my people out:
http://acim.umfk.maine.edu/derangement.html

:p

[KnottedYet]

Moving to Canada:

I often consider it. I grew up right on the border, and sometimes I feel more Canadian than U.S.

[snapdragen]

**geek entertainment** I dumped my Norton Systemworks and changed to Kapersky Internet Security. I'm getting these little !!notice!! thingies showing what bad guys it has stopped. They pop up for about 30 seconds, then kinda fade away......Big Fun in my house tonight! :o :rolleyes:

[kelownagirl]

Phishing???

I keep getting an email that says "Reset your Windows Live password". I do not have a Windows Live Account. I don'y want to reply as it requests in case it's a phishing expedition. It looks pretty real though. Anyone heard of this as spam?

b

[KnottedYet]

When someone finds a way to mess with Macs, I will be so sad. I'm really enjoying the "open-source/other programming language" benefits of Mac. I don't understand it (other than the analogy that PC viruses trying to get into a Mac are like a man speaking Japanese trying to boss around a man who only speaks Russian) but I like it.

[kelownagirl]

I hear ya. We just changed frm Macs to PCs at our school, against the lab instructor and my fierce opposition, and we've had nothing but problems. Plus the SD is no longer servicing or upgrading macs so I have to make do with my imac running 0S 9 :eek: at school. I'm tempted to secretly install 0S10 myself but I don't think it has enough RAM...

Anyhoo, I have never had a virus. I've heard there are a couple of mac viruses out there but so far, none here... I'm more worried about getting an overload of spam by replying to emals that are simply looking to see if it's a valid address...

[Duck on Wheels]

Phishing???

I keep getting an email that says "Reset your Windows Live password". I do not have a Windows Live Account. I don'y want to reply as it requests in case it's a phishing expedition. It looks pretty real though. Anyone heard of this as spam?

b

Sounds like phishing to me. If you DID have a WL account, I would suggest writing to the WL service folks separately, not as a reply to the mail but look up their contact info and send them a separate message. Since you don't have an account, I would simply assume it's a phishing expedition and delete it. And for all you mac folks out there ... don't be so smug. There may not be a lot of mac viruses, but phishing and spam are non-discriminatory.

[DebW]

Phishing???

I keep getting an email that says "Reset your Windows Live password". I do not have a Windows Live Account. I don'y want to reply as it requests in case it's a phishing expedition. It looks pretty real though. Anyone heard of this as spam?

b

If you roll your mouse over the address of a phishing email, it should show you the url it points to. Phishing urls are always numeric to hide their identity.

[KnottedYet]

I've got a bad feeling about this....

When I was hired the clinic where I work was planning to open a 2nd clinic. That didn't happen.

Yesterday I learned they are thinking of moving out of half the space they rent now, because they can't afford it.

Anybody with business experience who can chime in and tell me if this is common in business? I don't have enough knowlege, so I'm just fretting.

[Bikingmomof3]

Any idea why my insurance company would pay to lay new carpet in my Living Room, Dining Room, and Family Room, yet refuse to pay for the padding?

How much is padding, dare I ask?

[KnottedYet]

Plus the SD is no longer servicing or upgrading macs so I have to make do with my imac running 0S 9 :eek: at school. I'm tempted to secretly install 0S10 myself but I don't think it has enough RAM...


I think Trek put more RAM into her 10 year old Mac and has it running OS 10. She would know exactly what she had done, but it works peachy!

[Trek420]

I think Trek put more RAM into her 10 year old Mac and has it running OS 10. She would know exactly what she had done, but it works peachy!

Nah, just took it to the LMS (local Mac shop) they stuffed goo gobs more memory into it, installed new OS .... I still have OS 9 and can run it in the background for some application. But OS 10.2 (not OS 10 which is not compatible with SBC DSL) is waaaay more internet friendly.

Jennifer, no I have no idea.

Have you thought about Pergo or Pergo-like substance instead? I need to do something about the horrific greenish blueish old yucky carpet I have.

Knott, go with your gutt. Mine would tell me to keep the job of course and quietly get the resume out there, do some interviews....nothing going on here people I'm just wearing a suit to work today nothing to see here move along....then options include when not if you get a better offer you could say "I have this offer will you meet or beat it for me to stay?" or "see ya, wouldn't wanna be ya"

You're not the captain so you don't have to go down with the sinking ship and it sounds like some of the rats are leaving to stretch this line way too far.

Good morning TE TD, I'm off to walk the dog now.

[KnottedYet]

What is Apple up to now, 10.4? 10.6? I have OS 10 "Tiger", I think the newer OS 10 is "Jaguar" or "Leopard" or some other big cat and is available soon.

I want an OS 10 "Maine Coon!" :D

Edit: I just poked around and found out that OS 10 "Tiger" is the 10.4. I still want OS 10 "Maine Coon"... naaw, "Six-Toed Maine Coon." Someone get me Steve Jobs' phone #, I need to have a talk with him. :p

[KnottedYet]

Hey, Kit:
Card: The Hermit. Introspection, searching, guidance, solitude
Last Word: Queen of Pentacles. Nurturing, bighearted, down to earth, resourceful, trustworthy

[mimitabby]

Any idea why my insurance company would pay to lay new carpet in my Living Room, Dining Room, and Family Room, yet refuse to pay for the padding?

How much is padding, dare I ask?

padding is very cheap. I will ask DH tonight. That is ODD.

[mimitabby]

The Canadians already kicked my people out:
http://acim.umfk.maine.edu/derangement.html

:p

MP, i just read a historical novel about this. I never understood why the Cajuns went all the way from Canada to Louisiana until i read it. and then your website too!
Too much. But it shouldn't surprise us, the British treated the Irish the same way, and then they came here and wiped out the native americans (and we picked up where they left off!)

[Xrayted]

Any idea why my insurance company would pay to lay new carpet in my Living Room, Dining Room, and Family Room, yet refuse to pay for the padding?

How much is padding, dare I ask?

Did the insurance go with what the cleaners suggested? Maybe they didn't put in the padding cost with the estimate.
Either way, you can probably get away with replacing the padding only where the bad spot was. Padding is very cheap compared to carpet. Just take a small chunk into a local store and have them give you the same thickness and some tape to connect the pieces if you are laying the padding yourself. (Don't use ordinary tape for this.) A lot of times, they have remnants of padding as well as carpets. Lots cheaper.
Obviously if you can get them to kick in for the padding, get the best you can handle in the budget allowed. Contractors put the thinnest stuff they can find under there and all it does is help ruin the carpet quicker. Better padding and a slightly cheaper carpet will look/wear better than the opposite way around for much longer. I'm not saying go out get a knit-your-own-carpet-kit or anything like that. But you can save mucho dinero if you go down a step or two in carpet and up in the padding.
I recarpeted most of my Mom's house a few years ago for xmas. In the living room/dining room areas, I put in a thicker padding that has a waterproof plastic coating on one side (side up) so if the grandkids spill, it only soaks the carpet and can be cleaned up very quickly. I put in thinner, regular padding back the hallways and in the bedrooms because they don't have the same use-frequency and needs.

Just some things to think about. Good luck Jen. :)

[mimitabby]

I've got a bad feeling about this....

When I was hired the clinic where I work was planning to open a 2nd clinic. That didn't happen.

Yesterday I learned they are thinking of moving out of half the space they rent now, because they can't afford it.

Anybody with business experience who can chime in and tell me if this is common in business? I don't have enough knowlege, so I'm just fretting.

uhoh, Knot, that is really scary. I know how crappy things can get with the threat of layoffs over your head. (where I work, I've lived through this 5 different times now) Have you been to Eric's clinic lately?

[Bikingmomof3]

Did the insurance go with what the cleaners suggested? Maybe they didn't put in the padding cost with the estimate.
Either way, you can probably get away with replacing the padding only where the bad spot was. Padding is very cheap compared to carpet. Just take a small chunk into a local store and have them give you the same thickness and some tape to connect the pieces if you are laying the padding yourself. (Don't use ordinary tape for this.) A lot of times, they have remnants of padding as well as carpets. Lots cheaper.
Obviously if you can get them to kick in for the padding, get the best you can handle in the budget allowed. Contractors put the thinnest stuff they can find under there and all it does is help ruin the carpet quicker. Better padding and a slightly cheaper carpet will look/wear better than the opposite way around for much longer. I'm not saying go out get a knit-your-own-carpet-kit or anything like that. But you can save mucho dinero if you go down a step or two in carpet and up in the padding.
I recarpeted most of my Mom's house a few years ago for xmas. In the living room/dining room areas, I put in a thicker padding that has a waterproof plastic coating on one side (side up) so if the grandkids spill, it only soaks the carpet and can be cleaned up very quickly. I put in thinner, regular padding back the hallways and in the bedrooms because they don't have the same use-frequency and needs.

Just some things to think about. Good luck Jen. :)

Thanks X. We do not have much choice in the carpet. (from one place I have 4 samples). Next place should be here shortly. It must be the same quality (and price) of the one we are replacing. Which I understand. Yes, we could pay the difference if that was an option for us, but those darn kids. :( We need three quotes and so far the two said you do nort lay carpet without padding. One p[lace looked at our padding and laughed, confirming what I thought about it as well. Time will tell.

[mtbdarby]

Dar: That sounds like a plan! I can pick up X and Jen on my way...I even have MTBs to go around :D Just have the bus ready...we could throw you a 40th bifthday TD style! Just tell the bartender to move over, Kit's coming to town! And CWR, of course we won't forget you...my Beetle floats if need be!

Don't you tease me AG. I'm gonna hold you guys to it! OK, it's in my planner, will firm up as we get closer:D I couldn't think of a better bday present than you gals at that race!

BMo3 - X hit it on the head with the padding. Hopefully it will all be done soon so you can enjoy that new carpet smell!

Knot - sounds logical from a company perspective, but I like Trek's idea on getting the resume updated and start looking if you're that nervous or unhappy there. Of course, she's probably hoping you'll find something closer to her, so hey, there's an opportunity!

[Kitsune06]

Knot- Thank you for that reading. It seems pretty right-on, actually.

BMo3- I 2nd X on the padding thing.

Today's lookin' up! Maybe I should have an impromptu TE moving party this Saturday! (Then again, maybe not. I probably own enough little things that I'd rather people not know about! :eek: )
The song for today is.... Beautiful Day by U2. Among others. I don't have time to look for a proper one right now...
and "To Love Someone" by Janis Joplin... God I love Janis. Whatta voice. :D
Ok, back to work. ;)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Umm Deb & MP, what news story are you ladies talkin bout? I have a clue but can you pm me the link?


I guess it's referring to the gay marriage legislation changes proposed in MA, but not sure why it needs to be referred to all hush hush like. :rolleyes: It certainly very much affects my family too, and we are all watching it with interest.

[DebW]

I guess it's referring to the gay marriage legislation changes proposed in MA, but not sure why it needs to be referred to all hush hush like. :rolleyes: It certainly very much affects my family too, and we are all watching it with interest.

The Boston Globe is putting out an optimistic slant today. It passed by 12 votes (needed only 25%). As of tomorrow, 7 of those votes are gone due to elections. So just need to change 5 votes by later this year or early next when they vote again. There was a 2/3 majority against the ban. I'm figuring that all the legislature needs to do is pass a law saying that they will issue no marriage licenses unless they can issue them to everyone equally.

[kelownagirl]

I have no heat in my house this morning for some reason. The thermostat is set for 22 but it's only 16. Better today than tomorrow when I'm gone to Edmonton for 4 days. Cross your fingers that it's nothing that can't be fixed today.

I still have OS 3.9 I'd like to upgrade but don't want to spend any money.

b

[AllezGirl]

Dar, I'm not teasing, I've never been to WI...it'd be cool. Let me know the dates and I'll be there. I'll even vounteer at the race (I don't think you'd want me on your team...I'm a sucky MTBiker). Do they have speed dating at that martini bar?

[kaybee]

The Canadians already kicked my people out:
http://acim.umfk.maine.edu/derangement.html

:p

Hey MP, I'm of Acadian descent also! My ancestors arrived in South Louisiana in 1767 and have been there ever since. Although I've been a resident of Georgia for the past 21 years, I consider it a "temporary inconvenience" which I intend to rectify the day DH retires (he's a native Atlantan). Don't get me wrong -- Georgia is a beautiful place, but my heart and my roots are farther south and west.

Have you ever been to Grande Pre in Nova Scotia? It was a very moving experience for me. Really made me appreciate my heritage even more.

KB

[Bikingmomof3]

BMo3- I 2nd X on the padding thing.

Not an option at this point. :(


Today's lookin' up! Maybe I should have an impromptu TE moving party this Saturday!


CONGRATULATIONS

[mtbdarby]

Dar, I'm not teasing, I've never been to WI...it'd be cool. Let me know the dates and I'll be there. I'll even vounteer at the race (I don't think you'd want me on your team...I'm a sucky MTBiker). Do they have speed dating at that martini bar?

You're on! The weekend is July 28-29 and here's the race link:http://www.24-9.com/. We camp out for the weekend in tents but there is a hotel within 10 miles. I live a half hour away. X, Kit, BMo3,CWR - anyone want to ride in the race with me? I'm not that good myself, Lord knows I can't stay healthy on a mtb and I've never ridden the trails at night, but heck, that's what goals are for, right? We can have 4-5 riders and do either 12 or 24 hour. PM me if anyone is interested. Or we can do a co-ed team....

BM03 - why is pad not an option? It's realitively cheap if memory serves me. Or is it because there wasn't any pad under the original carpet? Maybe that's it....

Off to take a quick walk outside. I see that funny yellow thing too and need to soak some of it up!

[chickwhorips]

cc - i would love to come down and visit while your here if i can.

kit - congrats. i'll come to the party too. i'm sure i'll be a little drugged so no recording what i say.

i leave today to go into town for surgery. its at noon on friday. i'm getting nervous. didn't sleep much last night. soon to have one foot down (no pun intended) and another to go.