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Originally Posted by crazycanuck

Ohhh..Micheal Hutchence..he was sooo cute
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxlBqSfr-Xk

ONe more q for ya'll...investigating car rentals in the US..if i want to rent a car in the US..is there anyone else besides Avis & budget? There doesn't seem to be much other than 4 door cars..?

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There are also: Budget, National, Enterprise, Alamo, and maybe some other more or less national companies I'm forgetting, like Rent-A-Wreck (probably best forgotten?). And then there are local companies, such as dealerships that have a rental office. I know that locally back in my home town the Toyota dealership often had the best deal, but only if we were picking up and turning in right there, not if we needed to pick up and/or drop off at the airport, and not if we needed a one-way rental.

Our town went smoke-free on 1/1 so last night we went out with friends and did an old fashioned pub crawl to show the bar owners our support (they were all positive they'd go bankrupt over the ban)...I am now in possession of an old fashioned hangover. :o

*grumph* while I'm very happy for the couple next-door, it's getting *really* hard to sleep. :eek: :rolleyes: :cool: do you *know* what kind of dreams that inspires?!

...oh! hey! it's 6am. I can see about a couple more hrs of sleep. :D ;)

I just spent a most pleasant night in freaky warm weather sleeping in my hammock in the back yard. Swinging in the breeze, listening to rain on the tarp overhead. No better way to sleep. It was 60F and almost too warm. Though once when I work up and moved, my noise spooked an animal that sounded to be about 10 feet away and took off. It sounded like a deer - saw one in the yard last week. And I think some other animal must have peed in one of my shoes. The shoes (Crocs-type rubber clogs) were together and well under the tarp, so I don't think the rain got them wet. And only one was wet, and my wet sock smelled like pee when I took it off. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Kitsune06

*grumph* while I'm very happy for the couple next-door, it's getting *really* hard to sleep. :eek: :rolleyes: :cool: do you *know* what kind of dreams that inspires?!

...oh! hey! it's 6am. I can see about a couple more hrs of sleep. :D ;)

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That last sentence was hard to interpret when using the definition of couple from the first sentence. Try a hammock in the backyard next time, Kit. Good sleeping, I guarantee (depending on where your back yard is, I suppose).

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Originally Posted by DebW

I just spent a most pleasant night in freaky warm weather sleeping in my hammock in the back yard. Swinging in the breeze, listening to rain on the tarp overhead. No better way to sleep. It was 60F and almost too warm. Though once when I work up and moved, my noise spooked an animal that sounded to be about 10 feet away and took off. It sounded like a deer - saw one in the yard last week. And I think some other animal must have peed in one of my shoes. The shoes (Crocs-type rubber clogs) were together and well under the tarp, so I don't think the rain got them wet. And only one was wet, and my wet sock smelled like pee when I took it off. :rolleyes:

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You really did it! I thought you were joking! Geeze, and here I don't even want to go outside!

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Originally Posted by DebW

I just spent a most pleasant night in freaky warm weather sleeping in my hammock in the back yard. Swinging in the breeze, listening to rain on the tarp overhead. No better way to sleep. It was 60F and almost too warm. Though once when I work up and moved, my noise spooked an animal that sounded to be about 10 feet away and took off. It sounded like a deer - saw one in the yard last week. And I think some other animal must have peed in one of my shoes. The shoes (Crocs-type rubber clogs) were together and well under the tarp, so I don't think the rain got them wet. And only one was wet, and my wet sock smelled like pee when I took it off. :rolleyes:

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Deb, that's so cool. I love being outside in warm/dry enough weather, and in the summer I am happy to sleep outside on a good night. I have camped in enough places to fully appreciate what can happen overnight too (rain, animals, temperature changes etc). It's good to hear it didn't get too cold. Is your hammock a traditional rope one or do you have one of the very neat backpacking hammocks? I have been looking at those as a nice to have someday, so backpacking could be even lighter. Over the past 2 summers I have only kayak camped or drive-in camped, no carrying the tent! I also yurt camped in winter a few years ago (during elsewhere mentioned Long Trail snowshoeing). That was probably some of the most fun camping I've ever done, due to it being such a unique experience. It actually bugs me that most of the state parks close on labor day - when September is probably the best month of our year for outdoors fun! Even early October is usually pretty darn nice too! But I know 'the world' forgets about outdoors fun after labor day, and that's nice in other ways (so nice to kayak and be one of the only ones out there).

But yes, being able to sleep outside at this time (not in the cold) of year is very remarkable!

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Originally Posted by GypsyAngel

My sense of humor is slightly twisted and I'll try to keep that in check for a while!:o

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unleash the twisted sense of humor!
If not here? Where?
If not now? When?

DuckonWheels....yes, let's forget rent a wreck!

Info on Hybrid car rentals here

http://www.betterworldclub.com/roads...d_discount.htm

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Originally Posted by Kitsune06

*grumph* while I'm very happy for the couple next-door, it's getting *really* hard to sleep. :eek: :rolleyes: :cool: do you *know* what kind of dreams that inspires?!

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Sorry about that Kit. Hotels can get a bit loud sometimes. My thought on this sitch is... If you are being woke up at 6:00, you obviously didn't drink enough last night. Go back to the bar and then go back to bed. Of course, don't drink so much that you lose those dreams. Drunken dreams of drunken debauchery are the best. :D
Today is the big move in day and I wish you the best of luck. If you need anything, please call hon. (((Kit)))

Welcome GA!! Glad to have you aboard!! *slowly, slowly the PA girls are taking over* :rolleyes: We finally are starting to see a slow down in our ER. Hope it is getting better for you guys as well. Tough year for respiratory stuff. Wow.

Deb - you are too cool. I remember those days. I used to love to do that, sleep in a hammock in the backyard. No one got it though. *sigh* So I gave it away cuz of the friction and misunderstandings it caused. (Should have given away the S.O. instead.) Sorry about the crocs too. Jeez. Try hanging them on a sheppard's hook or something next time. :)

Hey CC, I've always liked Hertz rentals, FWIW. So, what's the final plan on Ian's b-day? Indy?

Knot - I don't know where everyone else went, but I was, um, yeah... ok, forget it. Next subject. :o :cool: :D

((((((CWR)))))) So glad the new med worked better hon. Take it easy and come back and play real soon, k? Love ya.

So, it's time to get out of the house and do my running around. Getting the bike adjusted today and sending out some packages to my SS and others. Going to look at getting some type of step side thingy for my Jeep or I'm gonna seriously throw my back out trying to get my Mom in there. 4'11". Phew.

Anyway, lots to catch up on. See y'all later. Be safe. (I mean that. ;))

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Originally Posted by tygab

Deb, that's so cool. ... Is your hammock a traditional rope one or do you have one of the very neat backpacking hammocks? I have been looking at those as a nice to have someday, so backpacking could be even lighter.

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My hammock is homemade base on the Speer design (www.speerhammocks.com) with my own design of overbag/bottom insulation and bug netting. I could send you pics or answer questions if you are interested. The hammock and tarp are very easy sewing projects. The hammock is one piece of 1.9 oz uncoated ripstop nylon with knots in the ends to attach webbing for tree straps.

Moving day is here. i just have to pry myself out of bed, that's all. unnnghhh.
can't sleep, can't be awake, what's a girl to do?

I am spending waaaay too much time on YouTube. All those 80's videos I didn't get to see (or only saw once or twice)

All those anti-Imperial (U.S.) videos! Is anyone making those these days? Or it the rest of the world too cowed now to speak up?

(I'm thinkin' "Guns in the Sky" and "Wild Wild West" and such)

I'm all sniffy with a scratchy throat today. I hope it's just allergies, I don't want to be sick.

Time to get moving and get in the shower. I have a new quest - trying to find All Laundry Detergent - Powder form, for my mom. I've been to 4 stores...wtf? Of all the bizzaro things for stores to run out of....

Tonight I'm making pork tenderloin. Haven't decided how I'm going to cook it yet, I'm thinking of a steak diane type sauce. Roasted sweet taters, because I love them, and green beans. Although I've been craving brussel sprouts lately...

Happy moving day Kit!

Happy recovery time CWR!

Happy Happy Joy Joy to everyone!

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Originally Posted by KnottedYet

I am spending waaaay too much time on YouTube. All those 80's videos I didn't get to see (or only saw once or twice)

All those anti-Imperial (U.S.) videos! Is anyone making those these days? Or it the rest of the world too cowed now to speak up?

(I'm thinkin' "Guns in the Sky" and "Wild Wild West" and such)

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Wild Wild West was anti-imperial? Huh. Whoda thunk it - I associate it with cowboy dancers at Pride day here in SJ :p

Knot- I am so glad your phone is back on. When can you switch to Cingular? Maybe we could get a TD discount? ;)

Trek-you crack me up, thank you. :) Remind me to talk to you before calling any customer reps. :D

Tygab-Maybe your inner wild youth is out partying with mine inner wild youth?

GA-Welcome! I have heard wonderful things about you. You have been reading TD, then you know we embrace slightly twisted humour. :D

CC-let me know how the Australian version of Fig Newtons are. My family is addicted to Tim Tams. :p As for renting cars, we have always had good luck with Hertz.

Queen-sounds like you had a wonderful night! We went smoke free here as well, thank goodness!

Kit-Sorry about the night, you should have told me, you know my inner b*tch would have loved to phone the front desk. (insert evil laughter) It is Moving Day!! Whooo Hooo! *hugs* Please call, you know, just reminding...
Oh your boxes are touring the US, now they are visiting KY.

(((((((((((CWR)))))))))))))glad the new pain meds are working. Call anytime! We miss you. *HUGS*

Deb-you must live close to me-same freakish warm weather. We missed breaking the record by 1 degree. Your night sounded quite relaxing. :) Hmmmm. Sorry about the pee smell. :(

X-yep should have dumped the SO. Do not let someone suppress you! You are wonderful just the way you are (everyone sing with me). :D Buy a hammock and sleep in it all you want. ;)

No doubt my addled brain missed a few people and events. It was not intentions. I slept late and am still on my first cup of coffee. :eek:

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Originally Posted by snapdragen

I'm all sniffy with a scratchy throat today. I hope it's just allergies, I don't want to be sick.

Time to get moving and get in the shower. I have a new quest - trying to find All Laundry Detergent - Powder form, for my mom. I've been to 4 stores...wtf? Of all the bizzaro things for stores to run out of....

Tonight I'm making pork tenderloin. Haven't decided how I'm going to cook it yet, I'm thinking of a steak diane type sauce. Roasted sweet taters, because I love them, and green beans. Although I've been craving brussel sprouts lately...

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Snap,

I do hope you begin to feel better soon! I have not seen ALL in powder form for quite some time. Good luck on your quest.

Your dinner sounds delicious. Yum...I may be popping by for dinner...

uhoh I have a bug too. Yesterday I was dizzy, inner ear congestion? great!
then today, major head cold symptoms. And we're going to go for a ride at 1pm!
:eek: :eek: :eek:

Mimi,
Maybe you should scratch the ride and instead take some cold medicine, and go to bed with some hot tea. Feel better!

I have spent the entire morning on YouTube.

Here's where my 2nd sig line came from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJvNv...elated&search=

I haven't even taken a shower yet. lazy lazy lazy.

Making pancakes for lunch.:D

I have done virtualy nothing productive all day. It has been wonderful. It is so warm here all my bulbs are popping up. I am still in jammies and do not see that changing anytime soon. I adore lazy Saturdays. :)

I am installing the Red Hat Fedora Core 6 Linux system on my desktop computer today. It takes a few hours. Meanwhile I am happily typing away on my new MacBookPro that the company got me. I can run xterms and do normal unix stuff under MacOS, but will install Linux on it also. Going to demo Parallels, which will let me run Linux under MacOS and effectively run the two OSs simultaneously rather than having to boot between them. I'm liking the trackpad for the two-finger scrolling. I now I can see YouTube videos and get sounds and other unnecessary but fun things I couldn't do under my old Linux system.

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Originally Posted by DebW

I am installing the Red Hat Fedora Core 6 Linux system on my desktop computer today. It takes a few hours. Meanwhile I am happily typing away on my new MacBookPro that the company got me. I can run xterms and do normal unix stuff under MacOS, but will install Linux on it also. Going to demo Parallels, which will let me run Linux under MacOS and effectively run the two OSs simultaneously rather than having to boot between them. I'm liking the trackpad for the two-finger scrolling. I now I can see YouTube videos and get sounds and other unnecessary but fun things I couldn't do under my old Linux system.

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I only understood the MacOs parts, yet is sounds as though congratulations are in order. :D

Love the touchpad on my iBook G4! and the two-finger scrolling is pretty awesome.

when I have to use a mouse... well, I miss the touch pad.

Deb, Sknot would probably understand everything you just said, but I have almost no clue.

Now that I can see YouTube videos, am I permitted to ask some dumb questions about X&G? I've read some of the fanfic but never seen it on TV. Why would a warrior have so much skin showing? Why would she wear armor that covers only her boobs? Why would she go into a battle with long loose hair that could get tangled up on things in a fight? Makes no sense to me. :confused: Guess that's why I don't watch TV.

I miss Freddie.

One of my favorites

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=narrCWt02Zo

Knot-ahhh knot..good taste in music. Have you seen the outtakes of the making of that song? eg- "two teets, john deacon"

Still searching for the original video for "Driven By You"by brian on Youtube..Found the live version...Ohhh they also have "strange frontier"by roger...ohhh roger...:D Too bad his band The Cross sucked.."Shove It"was ok..

Deb-:eek: :confused: the mac stuff is over my head

BM & X-up in the air really-Need to confirm with work about leave. The man isn't home yet (at brisbane airport waiting for his next flight) but will throw the idea of venturing north-I have the approximate dollar figures :eek: but need to confirm dates now..
You may just see me yet sometime in 2007...If all else fails with Indy/F1 2007 hey we may just make the shuttle launch..:cool:

Another funny story-http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6236585.stm

A not so funny story-Hopefully no TE ladies were involved.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6237985.stm

Off to wander, iron then do a smidgen tidy of the house before running to the airport..

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Originally Posted by DebW

I am installing the Red Hat Fedora Core 6 Linux system on my desktop computer today. .... I'm liking the trackpad for the two-finger scrolling. I now I can see YouTube videos and get sounds and other unnecessary but fun things I couldn't do under my old Linux system.

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what were running before? I'm running Ubuntu at home and haven't had a problem.
BTW, Linux is another operating system (Windows, MC OS 9), without going totally geeky on you all, Fedora Core (FC6) and Ubunutu are called "Distros'. they're both Linux, but are put out by different Companies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux
and
http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=02/03/09/1727250
besides, you still be using Windows NT 4.0 at work:eek: (yes, all the county's Human services workstation still run that)
Sigh, do i need to check the guys I ride to make sure They have tools to fix their bicycles? after Mr. empty cartridge last weekend, and I don't think I have a chain breaker today(He found it, which was good since mine was not working)
Sorry about vanishing, it's got real crazy at work (as usual)

Just got home from a day trip to Chicago (4 hours rt), went shopping at Trader Joes and ate italian beef at Portillos...YUM!!! :p

Snap - do you know if that is Freddie being sampled on "Galaxy Bounce" by the Chemical Brothers?

I think I feel to sh*tty to try to catch up. I rode a 200k today, which completes my R12 award. Let's just say that, after calling in sick Wednesday and Thursday, I was not really recovered from whatever GI issues I had going on. I started wishing it was over at 40m, really wishing it was over at 60m, started having BAD stomach or something pain at 70 or 80, but still finished in ten hours total. I think my ride time was 8 or 8.5. I ate pasta for breakfast, drank Gatorade, Sweet Tea, Coke, Green Tea. I ate ten Pringles and a handful of Cape Cod chips, and one bite of a Nectar Bar, and two bites of a Clif Bar, and a bag of Sport Beans. My stomach was saying no to food, but luckily let me continue to eat electrolyes. Luckily, it was enough. (Oh, unlike last year, the coldest ride of my life, it was 80, with 80% humidity. maybe warmer. To top it all off, we have reason #10 to wear panties under your bike shorts. So when I had to excuse myself from the nice RBA's wife's dinner she wanted to make me, to go to the bathroom, which I was unable to ride to before sh*tting out my entire guts into my bike shorts- I had something (panties) to wash up with and clean the bathroom with before putting on soaking wet bike shorts and slinking to my car, but not before being busted by the teenage daughter...

Hope everyone else is having a better time today.

Nanci

I'm sorry you felt so cruddy but you still deserve THE BIG CONGRATULATIONS for completing the 200K and your R12. Well done, girl. Now you can just be home and hopefully start feeling better. But you damn well should be proud.

Nanci!!! Been wondering how you've been. Sorry to hear you've not felt well though.

Congrats on the R12 award!! You know you've inspired me to try and do longer rides....not the nutty 400km ones though..200km sounds fine..hard but fine..

Take care..
c

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Originally Posted by Fredwina

what were running before? I'm running Ubuntu at home and haven't had a problem.

besides, you still be using Windows NT 4.0 at work:eek: (yes, all the county's Human services workstation still run that)

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Been running RH9 at work and FC5 at home. No NT for me.

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Originally Posted by KnottedYet

Snap - do you know if that is Freddie being sampled on "Galaxy Bounce" by the Chemical Brothers?

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I dunno, it does kinda sound like him, eh?

(((((((Nanci)))))))

I am sorry to hear you have not been feeling well. Take care and get lots of rest.

Congratulations on completing your R12! You should feel quite proud of your accomplishments. :)

Knot-i've asked about the Chemical brothers song on the Aussiequeens site..will let you know when i have answer.

c

Yay Nanci! So sorry you were feeling so yuck, and had a sh!tty ending (pun intended). Relax and get well.

It was sunny and 73 here today! That's a record breaking high here in eastern PA...but did I ride. Nope...too tired. Why was I to tired you ask? I don't know...it may have had something to do with getting home at 3:00 am last night.

Second date is Tuesday :D

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Originally Posted by Bikingmomof3

Mimi,
Maybe you should scratch the ride and instead take some cold medicine, and go to bed with some hot tea. Feel better!

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I really did my best to look pathetic at 12:15 when my husband was getting ready to go out the door. I even fell asleep reading. But he ignored me and when it was time to go, I was ready. It is so cold out there, and there's a storm front coming. I was in full battle gear! and i never got too warm. Now I can baby myself for the rest of the day (well, as soon as I get the clothes in the dryer)

It seems like all the west coast's warm air has gone to the east coast. what's up with that?

Wow, Nanci,
your story gives me nightmares and I'm not even asleep. What an embarrassing painful mess. You've got pluck to have finished that ride in that condition!
congrats on the R12 award!

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Originally Posted by AllezGirl

It was sunny and 73 here today! That's a record breaking high here in eastern PA...but did I ride. Nope...too tired. Why was I to tired you ask? I don't know...it may have had something to do with getting home at 3:00 am last night.

Second date is Tuesday :D

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Whoooo hooooo! Now where are details? Or should we let our imaginations fill in the blanks? ;)