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Originally Posted by maillotpois
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Yes.......Quote:
Originally Posted by maillotpois
Ooh, both of you were reading my mind . . .
MP, the RBA might be able to order the medal for you still. I don't think they change them until 2008, so you still have time to (save the whales) collect the whole set! (Every time I say collect the whole set, I think of that bumper sticker).
Did you notice I am holding a cactus pad in each hand?
Those are the new beloved shorts. They are extra-long on my short legs.
I hope they hold up well.
And here I hadn't thought it was a yes/no question.
Cute pic, Nanci. (Thanks for the uploading advice. Just need to work on my photo software.)
Shorts too long?Tuck and fold the extra fabric and roll up the elastic bottom.
Cactus pads? Why?
Bogle - good. Sauv Blanc and Cab. Mmmmmmmm!
Brancott Pinot Noir - A New Zealand wine. Tasty!!!
annie
Great pic Nanci! :) Cactus Dance tells it all.
Do go see that Inconvenient Truth movie girls.
Go see it now!!
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Originally Posted by Grog
I can't go see it. I already believe and I do not need another reason to drink heavily.
MOI?! :eek: :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by SadieKate
Just dropped in between podiatrist and VB. Update later. Have a good evening, ladies!
Lise, is the podiatrist single?? Was he nice to your feet?
She drops in to say that she's back, but doesn't even give us a hint of what he said! Lise - how are your feet?????
I am so smart! SMRT!! I don't know how to multi-PM, though.
When you type a person's name in the address line, does the software suggest a name to you (assuming you give it a sec)? If so, select that name and a semi-colon appears after the name. Repeat again. You can multi-PM up to 5 names.
I think I got these instructions right.:o
It worked for me.
I'm not going to be able to be on here that much tonight - either post one for me or behave yourselves ;)
fish! Get a parrish prisoner to post for you!! (I am still amazed by the concept)
I need one of those remote controls so I can put everything on pause, go out, drink my wine with Mr. Bird, and come back in when it's dark out and not miss a thing.
I am reading a really good cycling book now- and I bought a copy for my SS. So that's what I do out on the patio.
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Originally Posted by Nanci
What's the book??
I can't say, what if she's lurking? I highly doubt that, though. But you never know!! Look how much MWBR in the last few days!!
Still waiting on Mr. Fish to return with the pizza. I'm starving!
Still waiting on June SS, too. I'm being patient. Good things come to those who wait, right? I'm guessing she's either in another country, or was busy. No biggie.
I've ordered socks for my July SS and actually have some cool local stuff to put in! Just waiting for them to arrive. TE is fast, so I expect them to be here tomorrow.
I'm a bad snap. There's a nasty little troll on "another forum" that I just can't resist poking with a stick occasionally. Nothing too bad, for instance, tonight someone said "That's why we all love you XXXX" I replied "No, we don't"
Little troll shot back with some senseless drivel that I think boiled down to calling me bitter. Oh, and letting me know that bitterness will make me old. *snort* I found it quite funny.
Why do I get enjoyment out of torturing trolls?:D :D
Snap - at least you find time to share yet new ways we might pickle our over-stressed livers. Brazilian drinks! Yum!
Um. Everything will make you old.
If that's the case, I might as well have another popsicle...
I stopped lurking, too! Now we can all make fun of my "dates"!
Yes, life makes you old. He was just trying to get under my skin; he knows I'm 49. He doesn't realize I'm loving this age more than ever.Quote:
Originally Posted by maillotpois
So, c'mon winddance, tell us about your dates so we can have some fun...
Fantastic, Snap. And can I just say again that I love your signature line...
I made brownies tonight for the fishlets. Brownies with chocolate chips in them hit a happy spot sometimes, ya know? Brownies with a big glass of milk = yum. And it won't pickle my liver. ;) I need to try that lemon drop thing. Wait - I HAVE had one of those before - ooh now I remember - it was waaaayyyyy good!
Heading to bed...Talk to you in the morning ladies!
mmmmm brownies........
It's quiet here. Too quiet. Lise must be (1) on a date or (2) sleeping.
Ooh, brownies sound fabulous.
I just had a date where the guy talked about his job the entire time. Unfortunately, his job isn't remotely interesting. I know he appreciated the fact that I could speak computer, but anyone who orders my dinner without consulting me has to go. Even if they have cute hipster/nerd glasses.
I was told that if I want to meet a decent guy, I have to go on dates. What's up with that?
Hmmm, which to tell first, which to tell first, ok, the one that doesn't involve surgery:
I got a letter from Rosann Cash! Me! She wrote to me! And you can tell she even addressed the envelope herself. So here's what happened. I have loved her music since way back, since the Seven Year Itch album, which is probably 20+ years ago. After her dad (Johnny Cash) died, she made this amazing album called Black Cadillac. I got it sometime last winter, and fell in love with the song "I'll Be Watching You". It says what I feel about my dad, who died when I was 5. So I wrote her a good-old-fashioned fan letter. Pen and paper. Mentioned the time I saw her in concert and she was pregnant. Mailed it off. Today there's a little note card from Capitol Records in my mailbox, on which she wrote: Dear Lise, Thank you for your very kind note- I'm glad the record has been meaningful to you. Best, Rosann Cash P.S. That baby I was pregnant with will be a senior in H.S. this year! It is so cool that she wrote back to me! :D :D :D
Thing #2: I liked the podiatrist. Y'all may be disappointed to hear that she is a straight (I assume), married (by the rings), pregnant woman. And not my type at all :rolleyes: But she's also a triathlete and marathon runner, so she gets it. She was gentle, patient, thorough, and informative. Gave me options, was open to my questions, all in all a really good Dr/pt interaction. Early on, as she's looking at my feet, she said, "Where did you get this foot structure? This is crazy!" Me: "My parents?" Her: "It's a doozy!" We were laughing. Yeah, I've got a huge bunion on the inner L foot, a small bunion on the outer L, a really narrow heel and very wide fore-foot, a high arch, I pronate, but "luckily" my 4th toe is totally deformed, or I'd have more neuromas than I already do!
She broke it down for me: My forefoot is wide, it's worse because of the honking bunion on the L, so the nerves between the 2nd & 3rd metatarsal heads get pinched (ie: inflammed = neuroma) with any activity/shoe wearing, and the toes go numb.
Plan: She's making custom orthotics for me to wear in new running shoes (it's time for a new pair, anyway). I'm wearing the narrowest biking shoes on the market, as it turns out. I've had them for 3 years, so I'm going to LBS and buying some wider, mens' shoes, and putting in OTC orthotics (she recommended something like "superfeet"? I wrote it down somewhere). Then in January, I'm having surgery to correct the bunion. I'll be totally off my foot for 10 days, then no impact sports for 8 weeks. I told her I'm doing a 1/2 IM in August next year, and she said she thinks it can be done.
I'm proud of myself for finally acting like a grown up and getting help for this. :) Now, to get caught up on emails and the latest dirt here at TE.
Sleep tight, my friends. L.
no such luck. Just composing my usual wordy, self-centered post on TD!Quote:
Originally Posted by maillotpois
PS, I tried to PM you, but couldn't spell maillotpois to save my life, and for once, the helper thingy wasn't helping! I think I spelled it malliotpois. Nothing important, anyway!
winddance, yeah, welcome to TD! I went on a second date with a guy who LECTURED me about how America lost her bearings as a sovereign nation when we abandoned the gold standard for our currency. No irony. And he went on and on about it. He certainly is knowledgeable about the gold standard. There was no third date.
Sigh. I'm still sort of pining for photo guy. :confused: Haven't heard from Mr. P.
Winddance! You've been holding out on the dating stories on our rides! Tsk tsk!
Lise - how cool to get a note from Rosann Cash - that's great!
I bought a bunch of great new CDs the other day (first new music since my 14-year relationship went belly-up - isn't it strange how music and exes become so intertwined?) and I really like these new CDs - especially Norah Jones, the new Emmylou Harris/Mark Knopfler duet CD, some new Beth Orton, and Van Morrison - Magic Time (Van the Man!).
After an exceedingly long and irritating day at work, I'm enjoying listening to music, eating some leftovers, and drifting along!
Bah! I just started this up again. So far, I still like my bike better.Quote:
Originally Posted by bikerz
I also like Beth Orton. I think I'm going to go download me some.
Lise, your poot foot! Bunions are painful. So are bad dates. I think I'm going to have a new "drinks only" policy so I don't have to suffer through dinners. You are a far better person than I for giving Gold Standard Man even a second date!
Do you think it's possible that we dismiss people to early? Maybe work-guy and Gold Standard Man just needed time to lose the nerves. Or no?
You want to hear a horror story? Our 22 year "adopted son" for the month hasn't seen "Zorro, the Gay Blade." What is wrong with his real parents?
We spent the evening coming up with more quotes for my silly games for next week's biz mtgs and he had never heard of Bunny Wigglesworth. I mean, really! :eek:
So THAT'S what I'm doing wrong!Quote:
Originally Posted by winddance
snap finds going out with her friends much more fun these days.....
Oh, man, I am in sad shape. I've never seen it, either!Quote:
Originally Posted by SadieKate
Gold Standard Guy did not mention anything remotely political on the first date. The first date was pretty fun. We even looked at used bikes. Date #2 I could feel my eyes glazing over. Odd. I couldn't even tell if he was "left" or "right" wing, or just...peculiar!
Everybody has their soapbox. Just be glad that you don't have to figure out how to pay for groceries in gold! :eek:
Slumber party, SD??Quote:
Originally Posted by snapdragen
annie
"Zorro the Gay Blade" and "Love at First Bite" are George Hamilton at his smarmiest best.
I am such a doof! I never commented on this! HOW COOL!!! I am eagerly anticipating the pictures. I did not realize you got a medal for each one. Heck, in my opinion, you deserve to have them pinned on your chest on the steps of the Congress or something.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nanci
Knotted Gets Maudlin:
I love you guys. Doesn't matter how totally sucky and psycho my work gets, I can come home and drink 1/2 bottle of wine, turn on the computer and read thread drift. My faith in humanity returns.
You guys rock. You are as cool as my bike. And my dog. (who poops on the floor when he gets anxious, but we won't mention that.)
Uh oh - me too. :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Lise
fishdr "Uh oh - me too. :o"
ok, movie nite at fishdrs place. I'll bring popcorn, Knotted can you bring the beer?