Off-topic randomness - a place to ramble?

[marypops!]

im doing a puzzle on neopets

it is hard

[Tishke]

Is Neopets still around?!

[GBShorts]

They just announced on TV that Peter Jennings died! :(

No more singing of my song about him. *sad*

[BuddyGenie]

They just announced on TV that Peter Jennings died! :(

No more singing of my song about him. *sad*

You know a song about Peter Jennings too? :earseek:

[Mom2RinJen]

Oh Be, my make over turned out lovely! seven of my toenails are now painted green as well as the toes surrounding them. Mental note to self, do not wear sandals to work today. LOL My face looked as if I was baking in the sun for about 3 days straight and it took me numerous scrubs to get it all off. :earseek: They were quite pleased with themselves though. They are already planning on going to Hollywood to be make up girls to the stars. Unless someone is planning on making a movie about Lobster Girl I don't think they will get a job. LOL And absolutely NO PICS! I might want to run for president one day. :rotfl2:

[HollyJoy]

Did they do your hair too? :teeth:

[Mom2RinJen]

yes they did. But they couldn't do much except wet it and plaster it to my red face. LOL It looked a bit Alfalfa like.

[HollyJoy]

LOL! The last time my youngest did my hair, I had little braids all over the place. They stuck up everywhere! :rotfl:

[Mom2RinJen]

Here's a ramble. Why does it take so long for the hot water to move up the pipes and come out of the shower head? And why am I always running late Monday mornings and jump in the shower without checking the water first? Brrrrrrrrr! Im awake now :cold:

[JeanJoe]

LOL, I sure know how that is... Our master bath is on the 3rd floor, with the hot water heater in the basement. In the winters it can make for a chilly start...

But your ramble reminded me of my high school dorms. We would wait till an unsuspecting person was in the shower, and then 6 of us would flush every toilet in the bathroom simultaneously. Yep -- instant scalding hot water, yells echoing through the dorm, followed by threats of violent retribution.

I still have the ingrained reflex to jump out from under the shower if I think I hear the beginnings of a flush.


Here's a ramble. Why does it take so long for the hot water to move up the pipes and come out of the shower head? And why am I always running late Monday mornings and jump in the shower without checking the water first? Brrrrrrrrr! Im awake now :cold:

[pumpkinfish]

They just announced on TV that Peter Jennings died! :(

*sad*
This is so sad! My thoughts are with him and his family today...He was a great man.

[HollyJoy]

I heard this early this morning as well, and was shocked! I didn't even know he had been sick! What a great man, and a great life he led.

On another note, I was disappointed that the shuttle didn't land. DH works for NASA, so we have been following it closely. Guess I have to get up early tomorrow again!

[GBShorts]

You know a song about Peter Jennings too? :earseek:

I made it up myself to the tune of the ABC world news tonight ditty. :)

[Tishke]

How's this for random, my step-dad called DH at work today to chat and offered him a job managing their computer company....with a nice sized sign-on bonus. Apparently they are doing really well where they are, and need an office manager. DH is seriously considering it, but I'm not so sure I want to live that close to my mom again :rotfl:

[lajones81]

But your ramble reminded me of my high school dorms. We would wait till an unsuspecting person was in the shower, and then 6 of us would flush every toilet in the bathroom simultaneously. Yep -- instant scalding hot water, yells echoing through the dorm, followed by threats of violent retribution.

I still have the ingrained reflex to jump out from under the shower if I think I hear the beginnings of a flush.

I don't think girls think like this...well, at least my friends and I don't!

With that being said though...

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[iluvcountry]

I started a riddle thread for those who want to challenge others.

[JeanJoe]

LOL, yup... that's what happens when you go to a (then) all guy's private school -- completely idiotic behavior ;)

On the other hand, I learned lots there! How to short-sheet beds, sacrifice lower schoolers to the Snow Gods, card doors, sneak out after lights-out and curfew, keep smoke from being detected under doors, hide alcohol, break into buildings, ... I think I better stop now.


I don't think girls think like this...well, at least my friends and I don't!

With that being said though...

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[pumpkinfish]

How's this for random, my step-dad called DH at work today to chat and offered him a job managing their computer company....with a nice sized sign-on bonus. Apparently they are doing really well where they are, and need an office manager. DH is seriously considering it, but I'm not so sure I want to live that close to my mom again :rotfl:

Hmmm...I have some views on this Tishke and normally would PM you but at 5:51 in the AM it is easier for me to click quote ;)

Um, is it not INTERESTING how this just came up, when you and I JUST talked about this the other night?!?!

This just might be what you two need (you and mom).

HEL-LO!!! Can I say, "No more value resorts...French Quarter here I come"?!?!

But seriously, I hope you and DH and really considering the offer. I strongly believe (the faith side of me) that things happen for a reason. Sometimes light is shed where there is darkness...Know what I mean?

And on that note, talk to you tonight! :wizard:

[pumpkinfish]

On the other hand, I learned lots there! How to short-sheet beds, sacrifice lower schoolers to the Snow Gods, card doors, sneak out after lights-out and curfew, keep smoke from being detected under doors, hide alcohol, break into buildings, ... I think I better stop now.

Be, it really seems like you are describing "jail time" behavior :rotfl: :teeth: After reading that I have scenes of Toy Soldiers (the movie- minus the hostage fiasco) and Hearts In Atlantis (the book- only the chapters with the boys school and playing Hearts) running through my head. You don't happen to look like Wil Wheaton do you? lol.

[JeanJoe]

That's funny, "jail time" behavior pretty accurately describes some of the experiences there. I don't think a description of hazing would be very "magical" for these Dis boards ;)

Yes! I look JUST like Wil Wheaton!!! Except with lots less money. And not cute. And without all the girls chasing him. And green. But JUST like him, otherwise!

Be, it really seems like you are describing "jail time" behavior :rotfl: :teeth: After reading that I have scenes of Toy Soldiers (the movie- minus the hostage fiasco) and Hearts In Atlantis (the book- only the chapters with the boys school and playing Hearts) running through my head. You don't happen to look like Wil Wheaton do you? lol.

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So, here I was, all set to share with you all how there's nothing worse than drinking a cup of the last 2 inches of coffee at the bottom of the pot, that had been sitting there on the warming thing for the past 4 hours. It pours out black, and this horrible stench of burned, carbonized sludge wafts through the air.

What's worse, though is how you feel after having drunk half of it, and it is trying to burn its way out of your stomach.

Then, finally, bringing it along during surgical rounds, having a clumsy surgeon (those are 2 words that should never be adjacent to one another) knock the whole thing over in the NICU.

I tried to towel down the area (missing the plan for the next couple of patients; hopefully they can take care of themselves), but I think the "coffee" is still eating its way through the waxed floor... It will probably drip through into the cardiac unit downstairs in a few minutes.

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There you have it: proof that a little bit of sleep is worse than no sleep at all.

[Tishke]

Hmmm...I have some views on this Tishke and normally would PM you but at 5:51 in the AM it is easier for me to click quote ;)

Um, is it not INTERESTING how this just came up, when you and I JUST talked about this the other night?!?!

This just might be what you two need (you and mom).

HEL-LO!!! Can I say, "No more value resorts...French Quarter here I come"?!?!

But seriously, I hope you and DH and really considering the offer. I strongly believe (the faith side of me) that things happen for a reason. Sometimes light is shed where there is darkness...Know what I mean?

And on that note, talk to you tonight! :wizard:

5:51?! What in the world are you doing up?! It's still dark... dark means sleep. Warm comfy bed :cloud9: LOL

I think DH is seriously considering it, while I am having trouble uprooting DS to move across the state when he just started first grade yesterday. :rolleyes: Then again, I would probably not have to work. I could go to school full time. Ack, I really hate being an adult! :rotfl:

[Beherenow]

I think DH is seriously considering it, while I am having trouble uprooting DS to move across the state when he just started first grade yesterday. Then again, I would probably not have to work. I could go to school full time. Ack, I really hate being an adult!

Good luck whatever you decide to do! Grandparents can be nice at times. I know our family has thought many times about moving away from the area. It seems like our kids are constantly sick here. BTW, my son started Kindergarten yesterday and I miss him so much... :(

[Mom2RinJen]

{{{Mickeysfriend}}} My little girl starts Kindergarten in 20 days. She's gone to preschool for two years but thinking of her getting on the bus and someone driving away with her kills me. She's my baby! Though I found that 1st grade is much worse for me. I cried and cried for days when my oldest (iluvsplash) went to 1st grade. She was gone all day without me to take care of her. In our school district K is still only 1/2 day though most schools in our area are full day now. It would be more convenient for me as far as babysitting while Im at work if it was full day but she still takes naps in the afternoon so its a good thing I think. I'm so not looking forward to next year when my baby will be a big girl and will be gone all day :-( But on the bright side...vmk all day....and serious mommy time. LOL

[lajones81]

Good luck whatever you decide to do! Grandparents can be nice at times. I know our family has thought many times about moving away from the area. It seems like our kids are constantly sick here. BTW, my son started Kindergarten yesterday and I miss him so much... :(

Friend! :( Sorry to hear that you miss your son! :(

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In other news...I got my class list... so far it's definately a :sunny: :banana: :teeth: :goodvibes :flower: class so I am psyched! Woot woot!

I have spent the past two days cleaning my room (er, I should say cleaning and catching up with everyone that I haven't seen since June! LOL!). I am so slow...everyone else and everything else is way more exciting than standing on top of a small stool hoping that I don't fall and crack my head open because I must...simply must...have this poster way up there in that corner! Even I drive myself crazy sometimes! :earboy2: LOL!

[Astryd]

In other news...I got my class list... so far it's definately a :sunny: :banana: :teeth: :goodvibes :flower: class so I am psyched! Woot woot!

I have spent the past two days cleaning my room (er, I should say cleaning and catching up with everyone that I haven't seen since June! LOL!). I am so slow...everyone else and everything else is way more exciting than standing on top of a small stool hoping that I don't fall and crack my head open because I must...simply must...have this poster way up there in that corner! Even I drive myself crazy sometimes! :earboy2: LOL!


I remember those days. They were so much fun! I hope you have a great class and a very good school year!

[HollyJoy]

Good luck whatever you decide to do! Grandparents can be nice at times. I know our family has thought many times about moving away from the area. It seems like our kids are constantly sick here. BTW, my son started Kindergarten yesterday and I miss him so much... :(


You'll make it through! It's hard though. My youngest will be in first grade this year, and my oldest in 3rd. :guilty:

[Tishke]

Good luck whatever you decide to do! Grandparents can be nice at times. I know our family has thought many times about moving away from the area. It seems like our kids are constantly sick here. BTW, my son started Kindergarten yesterday and I miss him so much... :(

Kindegarten is hard, Pre-K was the worst for me since it is all day. I just couldn't imagine sending him off to the care of strangers! :rolleyes: This year I was very scared since all his friends had been put into other classes and the teacher was new....so far so good, but I still sit there at work and wonder what he's doing. Did he eat his sandwich first at lunch, or his snack....did someone tie his shoes when they came untied....Did I put his rain jacket in his backpack??? The mommy-ness never ends :rolleyes1

[lajones81]

I remember those days. They were so much fun! I hope you have a great class and a very good school year!

Thanks! I'm excited! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Oh, I don't recall if I told anyone here, but I met a girl who as become a very good friend at work two years ago and I got my best friend from college a job at our school, too! Trust me, we have major fun! LOL! ;)

And, Be, our principal calls us "Triple Trouble." I can't imagine why he might think we would do something goofy. :rolleyes1

[JeanJoe]

So, can anyone explain to me how a 12 month old baby can overpower her dad during a diaper change?

I mean, I out-mass her by at least 7 times, and yet, she just about wins every wrestling match we have. Then again, she frequently commits fouls by going for the dirty diaper, but there have been times when I've been trying to pin her with one arm, holding down her hips with another elbow, while trying desperately to shove the diaper out of the reach of her flailing legs with whatever remaining body part I have left. Finally, I end up needing to gang up on her and call in mom.

How do toddlers do it?

I think I need a diaper changing table with built-in four-point restraints.

[Mom2RinJen]

ROFL! Be, sounds like you need some help there. Might I offer a suggestion given to me by the infamous Disalex? Duck (Duct) Tape! He swears by it.

[ashjohnson80]

hey, what's up. i just thought i would get off the CB for a few minutes and see what was up with the vmk board for a bit, so how's it going?

[JeanJoe]

Nothing much going on. Just trying to figure out how to get this duct tape off my kid. It seemed like a good idea...

hey, what's up. i just thought i would get off the CB for a few minutes and see what was up with the vmk board for a bit, so how's it going?

[hagen]

I used to use gasoline until my kid started smoking. Sandpaper is the best thing for duct tape, Joe.

hagen

[pumpkinfish]

For those wanting a little pick-me-up, I found this thread on another board :)

Take a few minutes of your time and ENJOY! It is truly amazing and I got tears ;)

:goodvibes :sunny: :goodvibes :sunny:

We heart you Walt! :earsboy:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=884528

[Churro]

Well at least your kid keeps the diapers on! Mine doesn't keepthem on even under her clothes. *Sigh* Duct tape could be of use here also....

[JeanJoe]

So tonight, my little beast took it to the next level, probably in retaliation for the duct tape. The wrestling match was taken to a new venue -- the bath tub. Distracting me by trying to drown, she positioned herself perfectly to kick a small tidal wave out of the tub and onto me.

Churro, do you want to trade? Astryd already offered hers, but wouldn't take mine in exchange.

[JeanJoe]

So nice to feel wanted...

At daycare drop-off today, told DD3yo, "Daddy will be on-call tonight and won't be able to come home until tomorrow. I'll miss you very, very much."

Response: "OK, that's fine." <runs off to play>

Sigh.

[PeachyT]

So tonight, my little beast took it to the next level, probably in retaliation for the duct tape. The wrestling match was taken to a new venue -- the bath tub. Distracting me by trying to drown, she positioned herself perfectly to kick a small tidal wave out of the tub and onto me.

Churro, do you want to trade? Astryd already offered hers, but wouldn't take mine in exchange.

Joe, I'd be willing to trade.... We have no kids to offer, but I could offer you three dogs and a cat! I think that's a fair trade.... but to be honest, I should probably give you all the facts to consider:

1. The cat thinks she is a dog and whatever dog it is, it is bigger than our dogs (golden retreivers). She also apparently has a hair deficiency because she will come up to you and attack your hair. And forget it if you just brushed your teeth, she wants to crawl in your mouth! Oh yeah and she needs to have her bowls full at all times (and crumbs do not count as food). You must also like coke and coffee because she does too.

2. Sandy-The homeless dog that showed up at the door of the house that says "SUCKER" written in invisible dog writing. He is very well behaved and will let you know if he needs to go out by slamming his nose into the door. He has done it so much that he has a crease on his nose. He also is afraid of tile floors, so you'd have to get rid of any tile floors. He will also let you know when it is dinner time by a series of barks and he will let you know when it has gotten dark also by a series of barks.

3. Buddy-He was going to be the best dog until some kids fired a bottle rocket at him. (I don't know if they did it on purpose or not, but it scared me too as I was home at the time and there was an explosion near the back door.) Buddy has a huge fear of fireworks...understandable. But he has also determined that fireworks sound like thunder and what comes with thunder? Rain. So now he is scared of all three. Scared actually doesn't even cover it...he has performed "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Starring Buddy" several times! The latest was removing all sheetrock and insulation from half a wall in the mud room.

4. Daisy-She is the oldest of the dogs, but probably the one with the least quirks since her biggest one is that she sometimes thinks she is a tiny little puppy.

Since I'm sure you'll agree it is a fair trade, let me know when and where you would like to make the handoff! ;)

[Tishke]

I'll trade you, Be. I've been up off and on since 1AM with DS6 and his allergies. He was cranky because his stuffy nose meant he couldn't suck his fingers at night (a habit we are trying like crazy to break) because that meant he couldn't breathe out of his mouth. So, he wound up climbing in our bed, and DH wound up giving up and moving to DS room. It was the most least fun night I've had in a long time :rolleyes: After all that, I take him to school this morning (after dosing him with some allergy medicine and wrestling him down to give him the saline drops) and as I leave the classroom he starts telling his teacher I kept HIM up all night!! :confused3 I give up....I'm running away to join the circus.... :banana:

[BuddyGenie]

WARNING: The following rant contains situations that had actually occured at work, and writing about them on the Internet is considered hazardous to my continued employment with my company. If you, or someone you know work in Williamsburg by the East River, DO NOT READ!

You have been warned.

So my day started off at 5:00 AM ET, but I didn't get out of bed until 5:30, and I had to be out the door at 6:00. Fortunately, I had enough time to wash, dress, and check my messages. Unfortunately, I did not have time for my morning tea, so I bought myself a Dunkin Donuts medium hazelnut coffee. That was my first mistake.

During the day, I had my regular two cups of coffee out of the same Dunkin Donuts cup, which means I had a little bit more caffine than I'm used to. Match that with a co-worker who insisted that I work fast and don't speak, and you've got yourself a grumpy Genie.

Fortunately that mood lasted long enough until the job was finished, and we had some downtime which was used to transport reports and such between departments. I'm safe, right? Not exactly.

Remember my date from last week? Well, it turned out to be just two individuals from work who just wanted to meet for dinner and spend time with each other before she went to another state for some time. I thought it meant something for me. And apparently, so did other people, as they pushed me into asking her out for another date, which she turned down for in favor of meeting her other friends. I was hurt. That's when someone told me that just because I went out with a girl does not mean that it's love. The people who pushed me into asking her out again thought otherwise, and put that idea into my head, which caused me to fall flat on my face and kill myself out of embarrasment. She felt that I was upset at something, and I'm not sure if it was because of her rejection, but once I explained that someone was behind me asking her out, I think she understood.

And to put more disgrace upon my person, there's this woman at work who's like a walking sexual harrasment charge just waiting to happen. She literally controls weak-minded men like myself with her... er.. um, how shall I put this. her... needs? (I think you all know what I'm talking about.) That put me over the edge, and if my lady boss was present during this whole fiasco, she would have had both my arms and legs broken so the only way I could play the drums is to shove drumsticks up my nose.

Then I had an ice cream, bought some comic books, and then everything was all right again.

Are there any Princesses in the NYC area who are single, unattached, and within +/-3 years of my own age?

[lajones81]

Be - I thought I would never write this, but my sister (who is nearly 21) acts just like your youngest daughter. She is driving me insane! I truly love my sister and we do get along, but she has her boyfriend over and I want to poke my eyes out as soon as possible! Oh, the baby talk! Oh, the kisses! Oh, the hugs! AH! I think I'm going to hurl! Much less the fact that I was attempting to take a nap and I could hear this conversation through my bedroom door: "Oh, you are the best!" "No, you are the best!" "I love you more!" "No, I love you more!" Needless to say, I lasted as long as possible before jumping out of bed and screaming that she needed to knock it off! ARGH! Can you tell I'm just a little annoyed? Usually, I'm a very nice person, but I cannot under any circumstance understand baby talk between two grown adults. It drives me mad! Tishke - I'm heading to the circus with you...leave room in the car for me!

[lab_girl]

So tonight, my little beast took it to the next level, probably in retaliation for the duct tape. The wrestling match was taken to a new venue -- the bath tub. Distracting me by trying to drown, she positioned herself perfectly to kick a small tidal wave out of the tub and onto me.
Churro, do you want to trade? Astryd already offered hers, but wouldn't take mine in exchange.

WooHoo, I would trade......I have a 12 year old DD who thinks she is 20 and wants to know why she can't hang out with her friends at the Fall Fair Friday night by THEMSELVES("but, so and so's mom says it was OK"). AND a 6month old DS (tried for years to have more kids and had given up!!) who is a finger sucking, drooler with a nasty habit of projectile vomiting. :wave2:

[Churro]

O.K. Be....I will trade you, but...you have to know all the words to:
Nightmare before Christmas songs
Walt's opening day speech
Twinkle little star
Every Muppet show episode ever made
Shrek 2
and A lot of spongebob shows
cause she knows them all, even mouths all the words in the TNBC movie.*sigh* I don't know if it will work though because she is now going thru the ClingTo Mom stage. She is permanently glued to me. Does anyone have a cure for this? PLEASE!

[JeanJoe]

Oh my, I'm beginning to see that maybe I actually have it easy.

So perhaps I should just keep my two monsters, and hug them, and squeeze them, and kiss them, and hold them, and wrap many layers of duct tape around them, and I will call them Grumpy and Beast.

(apologies to Looney Toons)

[Churro]

Chicken! :rotfl2:

[JeanJoe]

It was your requirement to know all the words to a lot of spongebob shows that finally made me appreciate how wonderful my children are. ;)

(On the other hand, if I have to watch the Wiggles ONE MORE TIME...

... well, I guess I'll sit there and watch it. :guilty: )

Chicken! :rotfl2:

[DisIvyCo]

sorry wrong place :blush:

[Churro]

Well I will one up you......my duaghter watches them so much that we got to see them in concert! Wiggles rule! (no really they were actually good) :earseek:

[JeanJoe]

You're scaring me, Churro...

Well I will one up you......my duaghter watches them so much that we got to see them in concert! Wiggles rule! (no really they were actually good) :earseek:

[Churro]

Muahahahaha!

[pilikia97]

:music: Everybody clap (clap clap clap)
Everybody sing (la la la la la)
Bow to your partner then you spin around (whee!)
Hands in the air, rock-a-bye your bear
Bear is now asleep (shh shh shh)

[Astryd]

Well I will one up you......my duaghter watches them so much that we got to see them in concert! Wiggles rule! (no really they were actually good) :earseek:


oh i feel sooo lucky small girl never liked the Wiggles, she always liked what Devon wanted to watch. Kim Possible is big in this house.

Although Devon is starting to like to watch Full House now. It was bad enough the first time, but I have to relive it again :(

[Churro]

You are lucky Astryd! Full House was bad the first time around though, ugh!At least it is not something worse though....like the Brady Bunch haha.

[Astryd]

You are lucky Astryd! Full House was bad the first time around though, ugh!At least it is not something worse though....like the Brady Bunch haha.


Oh my, I hope I do not have to deal with the Brady Bunch. :crazy2: That would just be awful.

[pumpkinfish]

How do you all feel about a 26 yr old wearing pigtails? Do you feel it is a faux pa???

I know I love to wear them but sometimes (as I get older) I think: Maybe it is time to hang up the pigtails look. You are getting older and should look more mature.

I really heart wearing my pigtails. They make me happy!

When is enough, really enough???

[Belle1997]

Just to let you know here at the office of the Architect and design firm I have seen 30 somethings where pig tails. Though they use the excuse there kids have them and it is a mommy daughter thing. Sure. So I think you are fine to waer your hair what ever way you want. But then you are the one that casually pointed out that Littlebelle was wearing red snowboots with her out fit. Snow boots to some a comfortable casual boot to others. :)

[Tishke]

How do you all feel about a 26 yr old wearing pigtails? Do you feel it is a faux pa???

I know I love to wear them but sometimes (as I get older) I think: Maybe it is time to hang up the pigtails look. You are getting older and should look more mature.

I really heart wearing my pigtails. They make me happy!

When is enough, really enough???


Well, if you like wearing them, why stop? You're still young, and I have a feeling that you don't look your age. Has anyone said anything about your pigtails? Do what makes you happy, at the end of the day, the only person who's opinion matters is yours (and maybe your DH's since DH's never keep opinions to themselves :rotfl: )

[Astryd]

Pig Tails are very cute LOL If they make you happy go for it.


So I woke up this morning turned on the TV looked at what tivo recorded and there were 8, yes 8 episodes of Full House recorded. :scared1: Someone help me. :guilty: :guilty:

[SorcMickey]

Well, if you like wearing them, why stop? You're still young, and I have a feeling that you don't look your age. Has anyone said anything about your pigtails? Do what makes you happy, at the end of the day, the only person who's opinion matters is yours (and maybe your DH's since DH's never keep opinions to themselves :rotfl: )

hey wait i keep all my opinions to myself. and about the pigtails just do what makes you happy.

[SorcMickey]

Pig Tails are very cute LOL If they make you happy go for it.


So I woke up this morning turned on the TV looked at what tivo recorded and there were 8, yes 8 episodes of Full House recorded. :scared1: Someone help me. :guilty: :guilty:

Full House come on that is not too bad try sitting through a marathon of Blues Clues the frisrt few were ok but 10 hrs of it i was ready to kill the little blue dog.

[Astryd]

Full House come on that is not too bad try sitting through a marathon of Blues Clues the frisrt few were ok but 10 hrs of it i was ready to kill the little blue dog.


Been there, done that. :rotfl: We use to have arguements in the house about who was better Joe or Steve. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Mom2RinJen]

Early Steve is way better than Joe. We like Full House! Jessie was a hottie in his time. Jennie has learned how to use the remote now so you never know what show you will be watching now. All those Japanese action boy shows are becoming the norm. Remember Guts and the Nick game show with the temple? They show reruns on one the upper digital Nick channels. Jennie LOVES those shows. Its funny to think all those kids are now adults.

[Tinkerbelle739]

:sunny: Morning everyone! :sunny:

[lajones81]

Hola!

My sister and I watched full house all the time when we were kids. I don't know if I could watch it again now. It seems much more annoying! LOL!

[lajones81]

How's this for random?

Here's a picture of my "sea star" and me! :)

Ah, I was complaining about her the other day, but I'm not anymore. She left for college and I'm lonely! :(

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/lajones81/final.jpg

[JeanJoe]

Sounds like me and my relatives -- the farther apart we are, the better we get along, and the more I miss family.

[JeanJoe]

dang double-posting...

[MaliaMichelle]

Just wanted to share with ya'll a page I just made to share photos of my kids first day of school. When we were in Germany I had an online photo album, but I no longer have it, so I try and make pages for family. Anyways, here it is if you would like to look at it.

http://www.geocities.com/robijill/firstday.html

[marypops!]

im back

after being banned from the computer for the weekend for not going shopping

go to this website and see how long it takes you to click - www.dontclick.it

[Churro]

I went to an "aquatic center" yesterday. The kids had a blast. I on the other hand did not. They had a water slide and a wave pool. Just wasn't into it.Plus it was like 100 degrees in there! How was your weekend?

[JeanJoe]

Great looking kids! Looks like they survived their first day -- hope you did too! Thanks for sharing.


Just wanted to share with ya'll a page I just made to share photos of my kids first day of school. When we were in Germany I had an online photo album, but I no longer have it, so I try and make pages for family. Anyways, here it is if you would like to look at it.

http://www.geocities.com/robijill/firstday.html

[lab_girl]

Looking at my green tomatoes and wondering if I will every get to eat them!!
(almost dropped below freezing last night)
:cold:

[Tinkerbelle739]

im back

after being banned from the computer for the weekend for not going shopping

go to this website and see how long it takes you to click - www.dontclick.it


I did not click and was not tempted to, cool site!

[Astryd]

Looking at my green tomatoes and wondering if I will every get to eat them!!
(almost dropped below freezing last night)
:cold:

I can give you some of mine, i have been ill and have not been able to eat them all. LOL

[Tishke]

My random thought of the day.....why do doctor's prescribe medicine's that are so scary? The tell you it is going to make you better, but to look out for *insert dangerous scary side effect here*. :confused3 You'd think we could come up with less dangerous better-makers LOL

[lajones81]

Oh, I have another random thought...

Why is there always "strange" stuff in the middle of the road. Today I saw a very large rain boot. How in the world does some one lose a rain boot like that?

[pumpkinfish]

BubbasFriend:


HubbaHubba ;) lol

[lajones81]

BubbasFriend:


HubbaHubba ;) lol

AH! LOL! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

HubbaHubba to you, too! ;)

[JeanJoe]

Random pleasant finding of the night: even mediocre ice cream tastes good if it's home-made and you lick it off the dasher, especially if you make a big mess doing it

[Churro]

Hey I have the recipe for home-made Dole Whips using a machine ice cream maker! Want it?..... :rolleyes1

[ScroogesNephew]

Random pleasant finding of the night: even mediocre ice cream tastes good if it's home-made and you lick it off the dasher, especially if you make a big mess doing it

It tastes good licked off of anything. Let your imagination run wild.

[JeanJoe]

Oh, definitely!!!

These are the same things as, for example "Strawberry Swirl," right? I didn't learn about these until our trip to WDW in March this year, and then promptly had to go to all the different booths in the different lands to try them all.

Strawberry swirl is my favorite. I even created a VMK character named "Swirl" so I could say it. Then the character named Strawberry had to go out and ruin it by becoming CL_Strawberry. How dare she?!? It's just not the same, saying "I'll have a CL_Strawberry Swirl, please" in VMK. :(

Hey I have the recipe for home-made Dole Whips using a machine ice cream maker! Want it?..... :rolleyes1

[Astryd]

It tastes good licked off of anything. Let your imagination run wild.


No comment

[SorcMickey]

It tastes good licked off of anything. Let your imagination run wild.

I think I will keep my imagination and comments to myself

[lajones81]

It tastes good licked off of anything. Let your imagination run wild.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My eyes are burning!

Quickly...someone give me another topic...I was going to type today that I got invited to a bachelorette party, but that statement could lead to the same comment as above. LOL!

[surferrat]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My eyes are burning!

Quickly...someone give me another topic...I was going to type today that I got invited to a bachelorette party, but that statement could lead to the same comment as above. LOL!


FOOTBALL SEASON IS UPON US!!!!!!!

hehe how is that?

[lajones81]

FOOTBALL SEASON IS UPON US!!!!!!!

hehe how is that?

Oh, I'll take that topic! Football is big in my house! My dad's always yelling at the tv! LOL!

Also, my sister is the captain of the NIU Color Guard...ya know the flag people with the band that supports the team.

We go to all the NIU football games! Last year we went to the bowl game, too, in San Jose! That was the best game ever!

This year NIU is playing Michigan! (Too bad I can't go...those people don't want to give out tickets to the opposing team! LOL!) They are playing Northwestern, too!

See...we love football!

Great topic surferrat! :)

[surferrat]

We are big Football Fans also...

Me being the beloved Patriot Fan, hear it every day from my co-workers who think because I live in Jax., should be cheering them on...

Then I also hear it about the Georgia Bulldogs....(This is Gator Country) ummm sure it is...lol

Go DAWGS!!!

[Mom2RinJen]

Booooooo! Go Steelers! Black and Gold all the way!

[surferrat]

Booooooo! Go Steelers! Black and Gold all the way!

I guess Mainstreetlad won't be accepting my friend request? lol....J/K

They looked good lastnight....

[lajones81]

Ah, forgot to mention that we have the typical Bears/Packers debate every year in my family.

My dad's family is from Chicago (Bears, of course!)
My mom's family is from Wisconsin (Packers, of course!)

We love to call each other during football season and make fun of each other. It sounds quite mean, but it's actually pretty funny!

The best games are when both sides of the family get together. I come from a large family - I'm the first born of 20 grandchildren - so when you get 50 people yelling at the tv it's quite a sight! LOL!

[Mom2RinJen]

Bring it on Surferrat! LOL My BIL is a huge Pats fan. And I still like him.

[surferrat]

LOL...here we go...this should be a fun topic!!!!

[lajones81]

See...I told you it was a good topic! ;)

[Disneyfreak92]

Speaking of the Bears Bubbasfriend, have you noticed that it appears a large toilet seat has landed on Soldier Field since they renovated? :confused3 I am from the Champaign area and got to see them play when they were relocated here while the renovations were going on at Soldier Field.

[pilikia97]

J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets!

I'm originally from New Mexico (a state which has no pro teams of any sport) so I get the freedom to root for any football team I want....except I have been inducted into the Cult of the New York Jets (and Giants and Yankees and...) by my crazyhusband, a die-hard fan since birth! :rotfl:

[lajones81]

Speaking of the Bears Bubbasfriend, have you noticed that it appears a large toilet seat has landed on Soldier Field since they renovated? :confused3 I am from the Champaign area and got to see them play when they were relocated here while the renovations were going on at Soldier Field.

Yeah, personally, I don't like the new stadium very much. Bring back the old one! I liked that one much better!

Speaking again of football...I saw "The Longest Yard" today. And, really, I did not plan to see a football movie on the day we were talking about football...my friend's boyfriend picked it!

[pumpkinfish]

So what do you do at 1 in the morning when DH and dog are passed out asleep, and you just can't seem to get in the same slumber????

This does not always happen...but when it does I hate it!

I think it might have something to do with the wierd dreams I keep having lately! Two nights ago I had a dream that I was on stage (in a real theater mind you!) for Saturday Night Live :) It was awesome! :goodvibes Good times, good times...

Last night...with all the storms we were having...I dreamed that there were tons of tornandoes (my 2nd tornado dream in 1 week) that kept attacking. Thats right, they had a mind of their own! And in one of the tornadoes...in the clouds that were swirling around...I saw Jesus' face! Very unreal!

So...what do you do at 1 in the morning when you can't sleep???

[bcswebco.com]

Wow .. in my dreams I am green, wearing a pith helmet and dancing on a table with other people. Jethro Tull is playing in the background. Suddenly the discussion turns to a band of cows and QueenLiz gives me the woot-boot. :rotfl2:

http://bcswebco.com/vmk/billy-sig-opt.jpg

[GBShorts]

So...what do you do at 1 in the morning when you can't sleep???

Weelllllll it's 2am here, and right now I'm sitting on my couch watching Gilmore Girls on TiVo.

Husband is out of town (sob), no dog, no kids.

OH, and until very recently, I was torturing myself with this:
here (http://www.zazzle.com/collections/disneyinkshop/)

enjoy!

[JeanJoe]

You forgot to mention that you're also fending off annoying PM's from me ;)


Weelllllll it's 2am here, and right now I'm sitting on my couch watching Gilmore Girls on TiVo.

[GBShorts]

You forgot to mention that you're also fending off annoying PM's from me ;)


No more annoying than mine. :)

You see that I keep replying. and I even have time to go check out what's goign on at my Xanga subs. :D

[pumpkinfish]

lol

Well it is nice to see I am not the only one who has restless nights, or even someone who works those early morning shifts ;)

As for Zazzle! Shorts I agree 110% that it keeps me preoccupied too! I make all these shirts and never buy them :rolleyes:

[BriarRosie]

You forgot to mention that you're also fending off annoying PM's from me ;)


Replying to PMs is a compulsion. :rotfl2:


VMK: BriarLori

[JeanJoe]

Yes, and it's bad news when both people are afflicted by the compulsion -- results in PM's until 4am... Beware! Beware!


Replying to PMs is a compulsion. :rotfl2:


VMK: BriarLori

[Churro]

O.K. I just have to rant for a minute! I just got back from the Orthodontist....and my DD who is almost 2 screamed the entire time while her brother was being examined! UGH! :eek: I couldn't hear what the doctor was saying , and was very embarrassed! :guilty:
I was supposed to drop her off at my sisters but she lost my keys and by the time I found them it was too late! What am I to do with her?

[hagen]

What am I to do with her?

ebay. It worked for me.

hagen

[JeanJoe]

Seems like we've already ruled out duct tape and nobody is willing to trade for her. So, I guess hagen is right -- ebay. Does ebay work for paying people to take things?


O.K. I just have to rant for a minute! I just got back from the Orthodontist....and my DD who is almost 2 screamed the entire time while her brother was being examined! UGH! :eek: I couldn't hear what the doctor was saying , and was very embarrassed! :guilty:
I was supposed to drop her off at my sisters but she lost my keys and by the time I found them it was too late! What am I to do with her?

[Churro]

LOL. No way am I going to pay for her again! Let's just say if she were the first born I would only have one! :rotfl2:

I guess I will just have to keep her! princess:

[JeanJoe]

That's true. I hear that after they get just a little bigger, forced labor can recoup some of the losses.

(Wow, but I am _mean_ post-call... Must stop posting...)


LOL. No way am I going to pay for her again! Let's just say if she were the first born I would only have one! :rotfl2:

I guess I will just have to keep her! princess:

[Churro]

Who told you that? They are just trying to make you feel better! Because I have a 9 yr old and he is not much help. Actually I am spending lots on his mouth right now! But I would be open to any suggestions on how to get my 1238.00$ back. :rolleyes1

[hagen]

Seems like we've already ruled out duct tape and nobody is willing to trade for her. So, I guess hagen is right -- ebay. Does ebay work for paying people to take things?

You would set that up in the shipping terms. Also, you might want to use vague words when describing kids. For example, don't say "little terrors," but do say "remarkable conduct;" after all, you could easily remark on their conduct all day long, just not with positive remarks. Also, don't say "they turn my hair grey," say instead "they remind me of my youth," since you used to look younger before they showed up. And "they've destroyed my home" is a bit harsh... try this: "they bring light into the home" since they knocked down that wall after putting your car into gear while you were unloading groceries. It's the subtle language that makes the purchase attractive and in no way false advertisement... lawyers understand.

hagen

[PeachyT]

It's the subtle language that makes the purchase attractive and in no way false advertisement... lawyers understand.

hagen

Hagen, are you implying that lawyers twist words?? :rolleyes1

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[hagen]

Hagen, are you implying that lawyers twist words??

I have implied nothing, just a few qualified suggestions for any prospective exasperated, capitalistic parents. Lawyers understand the power of the English language, and I merely offer that they have a deeper, more professional interest in utilizing the vernacular to their own unspeakable ends. I mean, uh, hey! Look over there!

hagen (running the other way)

[Astryd]

You would set that up in the shipping terms. Also, you might want to use vague words when describing kids. For example, don't say "little terrors," but do say "remarkable conduct;" after all, you could easily remark on their conduct all day long, just not with positive remarks. Also, don't say "they turn my hair grey," say instead "they remind me of my youth," since you used to look younger before they showed up. And "they've destroyed my home" is a bit harsh... try this: "they bring light into the home" since they knocked down that wall after putting your car into gear while you were unloading groceries. It's the subtle language that makes the purchase attractive and in no way false advertisement... lawyers understand.

hagen


Could you please wright up am item description for my small girl? I can pay you a small fee.


LOL. No way am I going to pay for her again! Let's just say if she were the first born I would only have one!



I feel your pain. I totally agree with this. Maybe boys are easier to deal with? But then again, i am ready to sell him right now too. The whole teen attitude thing is kicking in now. :rolleyes:

[PeachyT]

I have implied nothing, just a few qualified suggestions for any prospective exasperated, capitalistic parents. Lawyers understand the power of the English language, and I merely offer that they have a deeper, more professional interest in utilizing the vernacular to their own unspeakable ends. I mean, uh, hey! Look over there!

hagen (running the other way)

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
Boy those are some big words, did you go to law school?? :rotfl:

And don't worry about running, you are always hiding so I'd never find you anyway! :confused3 I used to think you were a figment of people's imaginations!

[marypops!]

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YACHT!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WebmasterAlex]

Why??

[hagen]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
Boy those are some big words, did you go to law school too?? :rotfl:

And don't worry about running, you are always hiding so I'd never find you anyway! :confused3 I used to think you were a figment of people's imaginations!

No law school for me... the feds won't let me learn their language. But I am no figment, at least as far as I can tell. The only figment I've heard of on VMK is that yavn person.

hagen

[hagen]

Could you please wright up am item description for my small girl? I can pay you a small fee.

I feel your pain. I totally agree with this. Maybe boys are easier to deal with? But then again, i am ready to sell him right now too. The whole teen attitude thing is kicking in now. :rolleyes:

I'll be happy to come up with a description, but I'll have to ask for 10% of your selling price. 15% if she sells with the Buy It Now feature. And boys are just as remarkable, and more difficult to sell on ebay.

hagen

[Churro]

Hagen! Hagen! Haven't seen you in .....forever! Miss ya! :goodvibes

[Astryd]

I'll be happy to come up with a description, but I'll have to ask for 10% of your selling price. 15% if she sells with the Buy It Now feature. And boys are just as remarkable, and more difficult to sell on ebay.

hagen



That is awful expensive, cutting in to my profits. How about 5% and 10%? or you can take the boy in trade for your services?

[FlyThenFall]

I look away from this topic for a while...and I come back to people trying to sell children! Let's just say I'm keeping this idea away from my parents...

[marypops!]

Roll up!! Roll up!! The world famous jungle cruise leaves momentarily.

[JeanJoe]

:rotfl: :rotfl: This is the funniest post I've seen in a long, long time...

If I ever need help on the classified ads, I know where to go.

You would set that up in the shipping terms. Also, you might want to use vague words when describing kids. For example, don't say "little terrors," but do say "remarkable conduct;" after all, you could easily remark on their conduct all day long, just not with positive remarks. Also, don't say "they turn my hair grey," say instead "they remind me of my youth," since you used to look younger before they showed up. And "they've destroyed my home" is a bit harsh... try this: "they bring light into the home" since they knocked down that wall after putting your car into gear while you were unloading groceries. It's the subtle language that makes the purchase attractive and in no way false advertisement... lawyers understand.

hagen

[hagen]

That is awful expensive, cutting in to my profits. How about 5% and 10%? or you can take the boy in trade for your services?

Well, Astryd, since we're pals, I'll make it a flat 7%. But no trades... I have a surplus as it is.

hagen

[hagen]

If I ever need help on the classified ads, I know where to go.

I'll give you the same rates as Astryd, Be.

hagen

[Astryd]

Well, Astryd, since we're pals, I'll make it a flat 7%. But no trades... I have a surplus as it is.

hagen


I could live with that. Sure you do not want the boy?

[JeanJoe]

OK, update on DD13mo, who despite a slow start at reaching her milestones (OK, she was off the charts delayed for rolling over, and I have the charts...) is now catching up! 2 nights ago, she took her first steps!

But JUST tonight, she did ALL of the following things. I'm checking in my manuals to see where they fall under the developmental milestones:

- from sitting on couch, pulled to stand on back of couch, and proceeded to try to climb over back of couch to face plant into hardwood floor on other side

- climbed step stool to reach stove, turned burner to high, and proceeded to try to climb onto stove into raging flames

- pulled open oven and tried to climb in (I think this one doesn't count, because the broiler wasn't on)

- crawled over to dining table, pulled to stand on chair, then reached onto table for sharp cutting knife, brandishing it wildly in the air

Woohoo! Daddy's little girl is growing into a homicidal, suicidal maniac!

I don't think even hagen could work his magic on this little Demon Beast.

Edited to add: I just realized that I think I'm obligated to report myself to the Child Protection Team and Dept of Social Services. Bummer. I *thought* we had child-proofed this house.

[Tishke]

So, um, would you be terribly insulted if we canceled on that dinner invite?? :rotfl:

[marypops!]

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i just wasted over a minute of your life while scrolling this down so :p

[hagen]

guess what!!!
...
i just wasted over a minute of your life while scrolling this down so :p

Thank you for that. That minute, like so many others, could have been used to enrich my brain through word power or by eating some sort of new, VMK-free bran cereal that tastes like somebody dumped a pencil sharpener in my bowl. It's long, vacuous minutes like that one which make me wonder what the internet really is for, and why you didn't take the opportunity to lease the vacant space out to banner advertisements? A wasted opportunity, you know... "make money while you hit the return key..." Although it was a break from work, so thank you.

hagen

[HollyJoy]

Okay, at first, I thought there was something wrong with my computer! lol :rotfl: Glad to know that isn't so!

[Tinkerbelle739]

What a tease! :rotfl2:

[hagen]

- from sitting on couch, pulled to stand on back of couch, and proceeded to try to climb over back of couch to face plant into hardwood floor on other side

- climbed step stool to reach stove, turned burner to high, and proceeded to try to climb onto stove into raging flames

- pulled open oven and tried to climb in (I think this one doesn't count, because the broiler wasn't on)

- crawled over to dining table, pulled to stand on chair, then reached onto table for sharp cutting knife, brandishing it wildly in the air
...
I don't think even hagen could work his magic on this little Demon Beast.

Your ebay ad should read thusly:

Near-new 13 month old daughter for sale:

- extraordinary motor skills and independence coupled with fascination for gravity and physics

- strong interest in culinary skills, in both both baking and sauté forms

- adventurous and vivid imagination, showing skills of sharp insight into the ways of the world

... and then you just find a picture, Photoshop the deadly knives out, and name a price (of which I get 7%).

You're welcome,

hagen

[MaliaMichelle]

I am so upset.

My youngest son has had a lot of problems growing up. At one point at age one they suspected Autism. It wasn't that though. He has had speech therapy, OT, special ed, etc. since age one. He has been released from all except speech therapy, which he still really needs. He also has a auditory processing delay and sensory issues. He is able to attend regular school though, and is smart in all other areas.

Anyways, I get a phone call awhile ago. It's the speech therapist from the school. My son may not meet the minimum standards for speech therapy, he may be below them. That means he can't be put into speech. We live on an Army base in the middle of no where. The next closest town is almost 40 miles away and they wouldnt' have services for him also. If they can't meet his needs, then they have to move us. The Army can not station us anywhere that his IEP can't be met. He is being retested.

I don't understand the reasoning though. If he is below standards, he needs speech even more. It would be like saying "you 4th grader can't read at the 4th grade level, so we can't teach him reading".

I'm just frustrated!!

[PeachyT]

I don't understand the reasoning though. If he is below standards, he needs speech even more. It would be like saying "you 4th grader can't read at the 4th grade level, so we can't teach him reading".


Oh, I so feel for you! My friend is a special needs teacher and she sometimes gets frustrated with the IEP and tests for her kids. She and I have talked about the system and how sometimes it does not work. She gets so upset when she sees kids that need her help being sent to mainstream classes or kids that don't need her help being sent to her. I don't know if there is any way to fix it... I hope you'll be able to reach a solution without major headaches!

Thinking good thoughts for you! :goodvibes

[HollyJoy]

Hey Hagen! Clean out your mailbox! :)

[MaliaMichelle]

Oh, I so feel for you! My best friend is a special needs teacher and she sometimes gets frustrated with the IEP and tests for her kids. She and I have talked about the system and how sometimes it does not work. She gets so upset when she sees kids that need her help being sent to mainstream classes or kids that don't need her help being sent to her. I don't know if there is any way to fix it... I hope you'll be able to reach a solution without major headaches!

Thinking good thoughts for you! :goodvibes


If they retest him and find that they can't help him, then the Army will have to relocate us because this base is not meeting the needs of his IEP and he is in what's called the EFMP program to ensure his needs are met.

This isn't just a slight speech problem. You can understand him, but it's something he has to have corrected.

[lajones81]

OK, this morning I barely was able to get out of bed...

We had some super nasty storms this week and even a few tornado warnings for the area. The storms last night happened from 12am-3amish and knocked my neighbor's tree down and it blocked the road! I'm just glad it didn't take out any power lines.

Totally freaked me out...

[JeanJoe]

OK, I think my DD3yo has invented my all-time favorite make believe game. It's called "Sleeping Baby," and I got to play it while post-call today.

I got to be "Sleeping Baby." Apparently, my job was to lie on the couch and sleep, and DD3yo spent about 20 minutes covering me with a blanket, getting me a stuffed animal, giving me a hug and a kiss, and then going off to prepare my lunch for tomorrow.

Later on, I was supposed to be "mommy," but I told her I was pretty tired, so I got to be "Sleeping Baby" again.

Oh yeah! I like this game. I'll be sleeping baby any day.

[lajones81]

OK, I think my DD3yo has invented my all-time favorite make believe game. It's called "Sleeping Baby," and I got to play it while post-call today.

I got to be "Sleeping Baby." Apparently, my job was to lie on the couch and sleep, and DD3yo spent about 20 minutes covering me with a blanket, getting me a stuffed animal, giving me a hug and a kiss, and then going off to prepare my lunch for tomorrow.

Later on, I was supposed to be "mommy," but I told her I was pretty tired, so I got to be "Sleeping Baby" again.

Oh yeah! I like this game. I'll be sleeping baby any day.

Sounds like the game my cousin liked to play with me. She called it sleeping sandwich though and I was the sandwich. She's an interesting little one! ;)

[marypops!]

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but only to pick up a friend

[JeanJoe]

marypops, please stop that.

it's essentially spam, and makes it harder than it needs to be to check the new posts.

thanks.

[pixiepal53]

OK, I think my DD3yo has invented my all-time favorite make believe game. It's called "Sleeping Baby," and I got to play it while post-call today.

I got to be "Sleeping Baby." Apparently, my job was to lie on the couch and sleep, and DD3yo spent about 20 minutes covering me with a blanket, getting me a stuffed animal, giving me a hug and a kiss, and then going off to prepare my lunch for tomorrow.

Later on, I was supposed to be "mommy," but I told her I was pretty tired, so I got to be "Sleeping Baby" again.

Oh yeah! I like this game. I'll be sleeping baby any day.

Reminds me of a game my cousin and I play at family gatherings (we are both in our 30s, mind you). Our mothers (they are sisters) try to get us to play board games after we eat, and my cousin and I tell them that the only game we will play is the Nappy Game. And we do...and we win, too!

[JeanJoe]

:)

Perhaps marypops can confirm, but in England, isn't a Nappy a diaper?

So, how are those depends? ;)

Reminds me of a game my cousin and I play at family gatherings (we are both in our 30s, mind you). Our mothers (they are sisters) try to get us to play board games after we eat, and my cousin and I tell them that the only game we will play is the Nappy Game. And we do...and we win, too!

[GBShorts]

:)

Perhaps marypops can confirm, but in England, isn't a Nappy a diaper?

So, how are those depends? ;)


Arg the Depends won't die!!

Pixie still has yet to see the "new fit" Depends commercial though, complete with gratuitous old lady butt shot.

[Tinkerbelle739]

:sunny: Good Morning VMK Ramblers!! :sunny:

[pumpkinfish]

:sunny: Good Morning VMK Ramblers!! :sunny:


:goodvibes Good morning to you too Bella :) :wizard: :sunny:

[lajones81]

So today was one of the best days ever!

I started back to work...three days of inservice and then the kiddies come. Work is fun because as I said before I work with my two best friends. We tried to be good all day! :)

I was told I looked beautiful, cute, great, and well rested...I think anyone who has a 8 week vacation would look good as well! LOL!

I was nominated to be our district team leader meaning I would plan the agenda and run the meetings all year for our grade level.

And I found a book at the library that had been reported on my card as missing. Did not having to pay for the book that was already there!

Woot woot!

[Haluci]

I want one of these! (http://www.bismuthcrystal.com/three.html) :sunny:

[FlyThenFall]

High school Spanish has helped me not one bit. We have roofers at our house, and I needed to ask them to move our couch and a chair into the dumpster. I barely could understand...and I could barely tell them. "Necssitamos movar las muebles en la basura. Shaun dice estar OK." Dude, I know that's horrible Spanish grammar. And I got an A+ in both Spanish I and Spanish II. Over 100% in those classes!!

It makes me sad. :(

[lajones81]

High school Spanish has helped me not one bit. We have roofers at our house, and I needed to ask them to move our couch and a chair into the dumpster. I barely could understand...and I could barely tell them. "Necssitamos movar las muebles en la basura. Shaun dice estar OK." Dude, I know that's horrible Spanish grammar. And I got an A+ in both Spanish I and Spanish II. Over 100% in those classes!!

It makes me sad. :(

Entiendo señor o yo comprendo señor.

[pixiepal53]

Arg the Depends won't die!!

Pixie still has yet to see the "new fit" Depends commercial though, complete with gratuitous old lady butt shot.

Guess I should have told you guys that the Nappy game was about napping, and not DIAPERS!! LOL
Shorts, that gave me a mental picture I did NOT need to see. :earseek:

[HollyJoy]

So today was one of the best days ever!

I started back to work...three days of inservice and then the kiddies come. Work is fun because as I said before I work with my two best friends. We tried to be good all day! :)

I was told I looked beautiful, cute, great, and well rested...I think anyone who has a 8 week vacation would look good as well! LOL!

I was nominated to be our district team leader meaning I would plan the agenda and run the meetings all year for our grade level.

And I found a book at the library that had been reported on my card as missing. Did not having to pay for the book that was already there!

Woot woot!


That's great! Don't you just love days like that! :cheer2:

[FlyThenFall]

I spent quite a while looking online to see if Depends puts their commercials online, so I could see this "old lady butt shot" Shorts has been talking about. Not that I'm into that sort of thing, but Mondays require a laugh like that don't they? The only thing I found was this: a spoof (http://www.animespoof.com/depends.html) done by some people who seem to spend a lot of time making movies. ;) Oh well, I might as well watch the "Oops, I Crapped in my Pants" commerical again. It's much better than theirs...

Y Bubbasfriend? Quieres hablar conmigo en español? Necessito practicar...mis amigos no quieren hablar comigo. Ellos no son divertidos!

[lajones81]

Y Bubbasfriend? Quieres hablar conmigo en español? Necessito practicar...mis amigos no quieren hablar comigo. Ellos no son divertidos!

:rotfl2:

Sí, Fly. Usted y yo puede hablar en español, pero duro tomó español en la preparatoria. ¡Un amigo y yo hablan en español en el trabajo a veces, que maneja a nuestro jefe loco! ¡El otro problema…tengo un sentimiento que usted es la manera más inteligente que yo! ¡Si todo falla más, puedo mirar las palabras en el internet! ¡LOL! :teeth:

[Tishke]

Okay, here a totally random occurence from over the weekend. So, we went down to Savannah to look at the town and some neighborhoods for our potential move (we decided to do it) and went out on one of my mom and step-dad's boats. They had just gotten the boat worked on by the mechanic at the marina, so we set out for a one hour tour around Wassau Sound. We're cruising along when we see some people all camped out on the beach of a little island. We drop anchor like everyone else and prepare to swim over. The depth finder said we were in about 50 feet of water, so we lower the ladder and my mom splashes down into KNEE DEEP water! :confused3 Turns out the mechanic hadn't actually set up the depth finder like he had said he had done :rolleyes: No big deal, but in less than ten minutes the tide had gone out and the boat was beached.....We were stranded on a deserted island (other than a few other boaters) for 6 hours while we waited for the tide to come back in. We all got as baked as you can get (other than my son who I had the good sense to slather up in sunscreen every 20 minutes.) We had on SPF 30, but the salt water just kills the effectiveness. So, the tide comes back in and we are cheering like crazy people :cheer2: We are all pushing the boat back into the water and climb on ready for a big dinner....we had tons of drinks, but since we had planned a one hour trip, we hadn't taken food. :rolleyes: (Good thing we all ate a huge late breakfast before we went out) So we're all in the boat, and the motor won't turn over :earseek: At this point it is almost 7:00 at night and we're getting really irritated. It's a brand new motor, the boat had just been worked on and we were told it runs like a dream....more like a nightmare! We're all singing the theme song to Gilligan's Island at this point. We put in a call to the Coast Guard only to be told that they don't really rescue people anymore, they are too short staffed :confused3 (I would have taken David Hasselhoff from BayWatch at this point). They called us a tow boat and we finally got back to land around 10:30. Grabbed some sandwiches and we wound up staying an extra night. I had to call work and say "Sorry, I'm not going to be there because we got stuck on a deserted island..." My boss started to give me trouble, and I am sure I will really here it when I give notice today. Oh well.....so how was everyone else's weekend?!

[pumpkinfish]

Okay, here a totally random occurence from over the weekend. So, we went down to Savannah to look at the town and some neighborhoods for our potential move (we decided to do it) and went out on one of my mom and step-dad's boats. They had just gotten the boat worked on by the mechanic at the marina, so we set out for a one hour tour around Wassau Sound. We're cruising along when we see some people all camped out on the beach of a little island. We drop anchor like everyone else and prepare to swim over. The depth finder said we were in about 50 feet of water, so we lower the ladder and my mom splashes down into KNEE DEEP water! :confused3 Turns out the mechanic hadn't actually set up the depth finder like he had said he had done :rolleyes: No big deal, but in less than ten minutes the tide had gone out and the boat was beached.....We were stranded on a deserted island (other than a few other boaters) for 6 hours while we waited for the tide to come back in. We all got as baked as you can get (other than my son who I had the good sense to slather up in sunscreen every 20 minutes.) We had on SPF 30, but the salt water just kills the effectiveness. So, the tide comes back in and we are cheering like crazy people :cheer2: We are all pushing the boat back into the water and climb on ready for a big dinner....we had tons of drinks, but since we had planned a one hour trip, we hadn't taken food. :rolleyes: (Good thing we all ate a huge late breakfast before we went out) So we're all in the boat, and the motor won't turn over :earseek: At this point it is almost 7:00 at night and we're getting really irritated. It's a brand new motor, the boat had just been worked on and we were told it runs like a dream....more like a nightmare! We're all singing the theme song to Gilligan's Island at this point. We put in a call to the Coast Guard only to be told that they don't really rescue people anymore, they are too short staffed :confused3 (I would have taken David Hasselhoff from BayWatch at this point). They called us a tow boat and we finally got back to land around 10:30. Grabbed some sandwiches and we wound up staying an extra night. I had to call work and say "Sorry, I'm not going to be there because we got stuck on a deserted island..." My boss started to give me trouble, and I am sure I will really here it when I give notice today. Oh well.....so how was everyone else's weekend?!

Um...I worked? LOL :rotfl:
Obviously whatever adventure I might have embarked on during the weekend, it was NOTHING compared to the boating story! I must admit, I had visions ala Lord Of The Flies with you all having those drinks and no food...and going crazy from being marooned! It would have been a matter of time that you all would be hunting for a wild boar and using Piggy's glasses to start a fire...but I digress.
Glad you all are ok and made it back safe from your trip. So what did you bring me?? :wave2: "My Friend Went To Savannah And All She Brought Back Was This Lousy T-shirt" ??? LOL

[JeanJoe]

I know you spelled it out further on down, but I have to admit, the moment I saw...
...at the marina, so we set out for a one hour tour...
... I admit I immediately started humming "Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip."

:earseek: :rotfl: :rotfl2:

Wow! What a day!

[Tishke]

Did I mention that we were also stranded with a video camera? My mom has the video and it is supposed to be pretty funnny. I think I would laugh at it, at least now, if laughing didn't hurt so bad. :rotfl:

[Tishke]

Um...I worked? LOL :rotfl:
Obviously whatever adventure I might have embarked on during the weekend, it was NOTHING compared to the boating story! I must admit, I had visions ala Lord Of The Flies with you all having those drinks and no food...and going crazy from being marooned! It would have been a matter of time that you all would be hunting for a wild boar and using Piggy's glasses to start a fire...but I digress.
Glad you all are ok and made it back safe from your trip. So what did you bring me?? :wave2: "My Friend Went To Savannah And All She Brought Back Was This Lousy T-shirt" ??? LOL

Well, I bought two pairs of shoes at Etienne Aigner, a bunch of shirts at the GAP, two skirts....oh wait, that was all for me :earboy2:

I picked up a ton of shells from the beach....it was like being a kid all over again. Finding shells, making sand castles, drawing in the sand.....It was a lot of fun in a weird sort of way LOL

[marypops!]

Let's sing a song





everybody's got a laughing place a laughing place to go-ho-ho

it's a small world after all

grim grinning ghosts come out to socialise

[JeanJoe]

Thanks Churro! I tried the Dole Whip recipe you sent to me. Not willing to risk my own health, I decided to feed them to the guinea pigs (aka DD'#1 and DD#2). After a first taste, we have DD#1. I think she liked it:
http://www.jeanjoe.com/images/dolewhip.jpg

It was a big day for DD#2. Not only did she learn to walk today, she also had her first EVER ice cream, thanks to Churro! Pictures did not come out, but she did keep opening her mouth for more.

In case anyone was looking for the recipe, I hope Churro doesn't mind if I share, here's the Dole Whip recipe (tastes just like the real thing!):
Hey I have your recipe for the pineapple ice cream everyone loves at Disneyland aka Dole Whip!

1 quart of pinapple juice(Dole of course)
1tsp Vanilla
3C whipping cream (liquid)
3C Sugar

milk also

mix the pinapple juice and sugar together making sure the sugar is dissolved.Next add the vanilla and cream.Pour this mixture into the ice cream container.Add milk to finish filling to the fill line (2 quarts). (hope that makes sense) Then just finish as you would normally following ice cream maker instructions. You can eat right away or freeze for a firmer ice cream.

Hope everyone enjoys it! I like it. It is one of the number one sellers at DLR.Right by the Tiki Room. Let me know if it is not clear enough.

Churro

[Tishke]

Be, is your DD sick...she looks so pale in that picture! Nothing like her green self! :earboy2:

[FlyThenFall]

Dole Whips...omg. And a recipe for it so I can savor the Dole Whip goodness at home? Churro you are my new best friend!

Is there anything better in Disneyland than eating a Dole Whip and watching the Tiki Room? I don't think so...nothing can compare to the magic! (I just wish the Dole Whips at Disneyland were the price they were in Hawaii. I miss being able to drive up to the Dole Plantation and using coupons to get 2-for-1 deals on Dole Whips!)

[JeanJoe]

Oh, that's just from locking her in the basement for a few weeks. Nothing a little bit of watering and fertilizer won't cure!

Be, is your DD sick...she looks so pale in that picture! Nothing like her green self! :earboy2:

[Churro]

You guys are so welcome!!!! I am glad everyone enjoyed it Be!! Your DD is absolutely beautiful! princess: If I knew you were going to post it though I would have cleaned up my typing. :blush: Oh well I made some also and everyone loves it.
So who wants to hear about my weekend?...No one? Oh well you have to hear about it anyways! Friday my DH wakes up and has to work and finds that his wetsuits were all missing!(3 of them) Now for those of you who don't know that is about a thousand dollars worth or more. He was so upset it ruined his whole day. He did call the police and they sent him an incident report to his work. He notified all the surf and scuba shops in town and was going to call any pawn shops on monday. My DD 2nd birthday was also that day and we had a huge pool party and everything went really well. Sunday went by without any news on the suits.Monday was a different story...My best friends' father called my husband Monday morning and said he overheard someone in the alley behind his house trying to sell some wetsuits!!It's a Small World! So my DH jumps in his truck and drives there and my friends dad shows him the house the guy went into.So my DH knocks on the door and says"I hear you have some wetsuits for sale"the guy tells him yes and they go down the street to look at them. Sure enough they are his!! So he says he will be back with the money in an hour...but the guy says"You look honest , you can take them now and just bring back the money later" LOL ya right. So my DH takes the suits drives one block and calls the police. They show up and he tells them where they can find the house and gives the description of the guy. They say that there has been a string of robberies in the neighborhood and will definetly check this guy and his house out. WOOT! Crime doesn't pay and now my DH can go surfing again.
Just thought I would share this story with you, cause it had a happy ending! :cheer2:

[FlyThenFall]

What a great story Churro! I'm so glad everything worked out!

Anyways, I'd like to share with you my new favorite thing to do. I've found great pleasure in turning up our 5.1 sound system on the computer to full volume, putting in some Shostakovich/Maher/Beethoven/other loud composers...and pushing play and feeling myself get pushed back 10 feet at the first fortissimo of the piece. Boy it feels great getting back at the neighbors who play rap music at crazily high volumes at all hours of the day!

[marypops!]

cool

i went to see charlie and the chocolate factory today :)

it was different to the last one

very very different

[peoplemover913]

Well, we have figured out that there is a baby skunk and a momma skunk that come to visit every evening! Baby Stinky is about 2 lbs and Momma is about 7 lbs. I have been feeding them dog biscuits and they seem to like it although my big, scary 8 lbs Chihuahua doesn't like them coming around! Daisy, my dog, actually looks like she wants to go out and play with them. All this in the big city...what a ramble!

[JeanJoe]

You've been feeding them -- guess you want them to stay? <boggle>

I was all set to suggest going to a hunting supply store to get some fox urine to drive them away, LOL, but I guess you actually want recommendations for better biscuits! ;)

Well, we have figured out that there is a baby skunk and a momma skunk that come to visit every evening! Baby Stinky is about 2 lbs and Momma is about 7 lbs. I have been feeding them dog biscuits and they seem to like it although my big, scary 8 lbs Chihuahua doesn't like them coming around! Daisy, my dog, actually looks like she wants to go out and play with them. All this in the big city...what a ramble!

[marypops!]

i got a warning today for using approved words to make not approved words

i was asking if someone goes on live 365 and i said it yesterday and no warning

everyone uses numbers though

[FlyThenFall]

Me too! We were talking about the price of the upcoming Magic Carpet pin. Would it be a "for tee grand" credits? Will it be a "decade of grand" credits? Or maybe it might even be "then to the -shape of the trees in central plaza-" credits! Either way...the "VMK in the Sky" has been watching very closely. ;)

[rundown]

My daughter is almost 7 and it does not get any better. We just have to take it one day at a time. The new thing over here is refusing to clean her room. I call the floor the dump. No pool, activities, etc---not the lone ranger.

and true the DVC CB, and the CB board can be scary--
I saw that one thread and I think I know why you are---do not blame you!!


I'm thirteen and i havent done that yet :teeth:

[JeanJoe]

So, here I am in lovely Aspen, Colorado, for a conference.

At the orientation get-together thing, I was my usual shy and anti-social self, so I hid for a bit and just took some pictures, and thought I'd share some of the beautiful scenery (http://www.jeanjoe.com/images/aspen/aspen.html), in case you were bored. It's just with a pretty crummy old digital point and shoot, though.

Oh, and I did eventually crawl (ok, dragged myself) out of my shell to actually talk to people, LOL.

Take care, everyone :)

[lajones81]

Nice pics Be! :)

[peoplemover913]

Gorgeous pics, Be! YOU SHY???? Not! Anywho, yeah, I would love the skunks to stay...I'm one of those people who really used to believe that animals all talked to eachother like in the Disney movies! I think animals are way cooler than some folks I know! When you work in retail sometimes it's difficult to see the good in everyone!

[JeanJoe]

Sorry, peoplemover, but in real life, yes, rather shy, especially in larger groups. Probably less bad when it's just a few people.

I'm glad you and the skunks are getting along then! (For some reason, I feel the need to say: "You can call me flower if you want to.")

Gorgeous pics, Be! YOU SHY???? Not! Anywho, yeah, I would love the skunks to stay...I'm one of those people who really used to believe that animals all talked to eachother like in the Disney movies! I think animals are way cooler than some folks I know! When you work in retail sometimes it's difficult to see the good in everyone!

[peoplemover913]

That's exactly who the baby looks like...I picture him sleeping with his tail wrapped around him!

[Lorelai71]

It has been a week since we have been back from our first trip to WDW and we are still recovering. Recovering from the Magic! Recovering from the beauty! Recovering because we WANT TO GO BACK NOW!

This will just be a quick post focusing on VMK but I do plan on doing something much longer on the trip report board.

We arrived in DW on 8-11-05 around 9pm and by 10:30pm we were in our room with our luggage. The next day, Friday, we went to MK - not very crowded. I picked up our quests at VMK Central. Later that day we handed in our completed quests at VMK Central and were then sent to City Hall to schedule our tour. We scheduled our tour for the very next day but unfortunately didn’t make it because of a slight problem we had with our Luau tickets.

I called the operator and was able to get someone in City Hall to reschedule our tour. At first they didn’t want to do it over the phone. The operator said that I had to schedule the tour in person at City Hall but I nicely explained that I had done that before and I just wanted to reschedule. Luckily they agreed.

The Tour
It was really very good. We got to VMK Central at 3:45pm the tour was at 4:30pm. My mom made her character and we walked around until it was time. There were 11 people on the tour: my family-3 adults; a mother and her teenage son; a man, his wife and a toddler; a young woman and two teenagers from California. A couple of times our tour guide pulled out a flip book and told us stuff about VMK. Later, I would realize that she was giving us the answers for some of the questions that she would ask. So pay attention.

Our tour guide also showed us some pictures on what Tommorrowland might look like and told us that the plan is that it should be ready in January. At one point, as she was showing us the pictures of Tommorowland, one of the teens on our tour very calmly whips out a digital camera and takes a couple of shots. At this point, my mind is racing. Should I take out my camera too or should I just wait and see if I could get this kid to E-mail me these pics. Well, our tour guide would have none of this craziness. She told him, “Don’t even think about it buddy.” I don’t believe that she ever realized that he had already taken a couple of shots.

We all won some cards and were able to ride several rides: Jungle Cruise, Big Thunder Mountain and Haunted Mansion. I think we did Pirates of the Caribbean but now I can’t remember for sure. Everything is beginning to blur. Ohh, you won’t believe this but the young woman from California brought with her the card that you can only get from Disneyland and gave it to our tour guide to give away. Well, guess who got it. My mom! The guide said she got it because of her bravery. Earlier, we had convinced my mom to go on Big Thunder Mountain and she did. Our tour guide told her it wasn’t going to be too bad. She happened to sit next to our tour guide on that ride. Well, I could just imagine the look of terror on my mom’s face during that ride. My mom is the same person that once asked to have the carousel ride slowed because she thought it was going too fast. LOL.

As I said, this will be a very short report but I will do more on the trip reports board. Also, if you have any questions I would be happy to answer them if I can.

I just want to thank everyone on this board for all the quest info and advice. I really wanted to do the quests but this was our first vacation and I didn’t want to spend too much time on VMK.

One more thing, I really don’t know how the heck this happened but we now own DVC-Saratoga Springs. I now have to start reading the DVC boards to learn as much as possible. We are not impulsive buyers. I normally research everything and ask questions of others before I make a big purchase. Well, not this time!

:banana:

oh, I forget. My brother and I also made characters in the park (we already had a character) well, when we got back home we couldn't access our characters. He was able to get his. He used to wrong E-mail address (forget a letter) so he just created a new address with comcast and then he was able to get in. I still can't get in. I am so upset and not sure what to do. Should I log on with my old character and try to tell one of the cast members in VMK. Would they allow you to have more than once character?

If you make a character in the park, even if you collect credits with that character you should log out and try to log back in just to b sure.

[JeanJoe]

Thanks for the trip report! Post the link to the one on the trip report board when you're done, please!


One more thing, I really don’t know how the heck this happened but we now own DVC-Saratoga Springs. I now have to start reading the DVC boards to learn as much as possible. We are not impulsive buyers. I normally research everything and ask questions of others before I make a big purchase. Well, not this time!



And, WOW!!!

WELCOME HOME!!!

I haven't been "Home" yet, but wanted to be first to say Welcome Home. I found the DIS boards because of the DVC forum. They are a great bunch of people, too, so introduce yourself over there, too :)

[FlyThenFall]

Well...QED!! I tried to bring up Voltaire in the Fan Site chat didn't work. Who wants to have a conversation about European intellectual movements from the Englightenment onward? I got my testing scores...apparently I know a lot about intellectual and political movements...not to hot on the roots and causes of the World Wars.

[goldenllama]

Well...QED!! I tried to bring up Voltaire in the Fan Site chat didn't work. Who wants to have a conversation about European intellectual movements from the Englightenment onward? I got my testing scores...apparently I know a lot about intellectual and political movements...not to hot on the roots and causes of the World Wars.
ya u told me u did too... :rotfl:

[pumpkinfish]

UGH!
Is there anything worse than being sick!?!?!

I have the throat/nose/head/fever thing and I HATE IT!!! DH had it last week and silly me can't keep from kissing him ;) So now I have it :( .

Oh, I know what is worse...watching Jaws 2. Makes me cringe because it is a wannabe Jaws!

(must be the meds talking)

So just wanted to say I miss you guys and hopefully I will feel good enough tomorrow night to come visit on VMK :wave2:

[peoplemover913]

Feel better, mine turned in to bronchitis!!

[mousepartygrl]

:drinking: Theraflu always works for me... Hope you feel better soon.

[JeanJoe]

I really, really hate not being able to fall asleep when I'm tired.

Tossing and turning... Bleh.

<sigh>

[marypops!]

i forgot what i wanted to type



my picture w
as too big :(

[marypops!]

actually i think i will change my picture now to an updated version (my jungle cruise holiday costume :))

[Tishke]

UGH!
Is there anything worse than being sick!?!?!

I have the throat/nose/head/fever thing and I HATE IT!!! DH had it last week and silly me can't keep from kissing him ;) So now I have it :( .

Oh, I know what is worse...watching Jaws 2. Makes me cringe because it is a wannabe Jaws!

(must be the meds talking)

So just wanted to say I miss you guys and hopefully I will feel good enough tomorrow night to come visit on VMK :wave2:

Awww, hope you get well soon same person sea star :grouphug: I wish I could say I know some miracle cure, but the only thing that works for me is lots of hot showers and chicken soup. Take care and make sure DH is bringing you lots of goodies ;)

[pilikia97]

So, about 3pm on Saturday afternoon, my house was either directly hit or else just VERY nearly hit by a lightning strike...My husband was playing World of Warcraft as usual on his computer while I was just sitting in front of my computer across the desk from him (I had just logged off of the Dis and VMK). There was this HUGE snap of lightning almost instantly followed by thunder that shook everything in the place, and I heard this very ominous POP! from my tower...Power went on and off for the next hour until the storm blew past, and when I went to restart the computer to do something online, I no longer had any connection! Since my husbands computer still had a connection, I wasn't sure what was wrong. He checked everything out (techno-geek-fo- a-living that he is!) and turns out that the POP! I heard was my network card getting fried!
Thank goodness that was cheap to replace!
But then yesterday afternoon, my DMIL calls and the call goes through to my cell phone which means that our vonage phone is out...Husband spent over an hour on our cell phones with the lowest levels of vonage tech support who do not understand how their router could have died (they completely ignored the lightning strike factor) until my husband finally got sharp with them and the tech escalated him to a higher tier. That guy listened for 20 seconds to everything we had done with the lower tier and said "Oh yeah...we've seen that before. I'm sending you out a new router." Geesh!
Now I can't help but wonder what else we will find not working in our house because of that strike. I haven't tried my oven yet but that has my vote for probability!
Anyone else been struck by lightning before? :confused3

Oh, and I hope you feel better soon too, Pumpkinfish! :goodvibes

[Mom2RinJen]

At work we had a power surge through our phone lines and everything connected to a phone line burned out. Phone system, two computers, a fax, our security system and a credit card machine. I have no idea what happened but it causes major money damages and we were out of commission for a couple days until the new phone system was installed.

[pumpkinfish]

UGH! (part 2)

Still feel like a semi-truck ran me over. I am taking DayQuil since that is just about the only OTC drug my rheumatologist lets me take since I am on other meds. JeanJoe....Feel your pain! I tossed and turned all night!
I just hate being sick when I know I have to go to work and train new employees. Can;t I just lie down in the stockroom and sleep???!??
But I have my tissues, my throat drops, and my orange juice. Mix that with my loving DH who has been very patient with this fever-induced cranky woman...and it could be worse :)

Thanks for the well-wishes ;) :grouphug:

[Disneyfreak92]

Oh, MissBelle, I hope you feel better soon. I know how unpleasant it can be to be sick and have to go to work. :(

Also, is it a sign that I have been spending too much time in VMK when: I am out running errands with DH yesterday and we decide to get some of those lovely 1-minute microwavable cakes, we are discussing where we can get them, and I say, "MissBelle said she got hers at Target, didn't she?" And he says "yes" and then laughs. Our VMK friendships are spreading out into our RL. :) Now we just need to attend a meet!

[pumpkinfish]

Oh, MissBelle, I hope you feel better soon. I know how unpleasant it can be to be sick and have to go to work. :(

Also, is it a sign that I have been spending too much time in VMK when: I am out running errands with DH yesterday and we decide to get some of those lovely 1-minute microwavable cakes, we are discussing where we can get them, and I say, "MissBelle said she got hers at Target, didn't she?" And he says "yes" and then laughs. Our VMK friendships are spreading out into our RL. :) Now we just need to attend a meet!

:goodvibes But you know what? That's a good thing! You can call me MissBelle anytime! LOL Dh knows that I was calling people by their screen names instead of real life names. I still call LoriR, mickeysmagic :) And the best part is, DH knows exactly who I am speaking of and he does not play!

So yes, I have come home from work. Decided it was better for me to rest and get better. The other managers were fine with it :grouphug: (thanks guys!)
However, when I went to get into my car I DID notice how FLAT my front passenger tire looked :( So I pumped it full of air and called my dad! I LOVE my father. It is so convienent having my parents living 5 minutes down the road! He was at work though when I called, which is 1/2 hour away. He very lovingly pulled out the screw (a screw I tell ya! what the hay!?!) and put a patch in the tire. So that was my afternoon! :earseek:
Now I will pour myself a tall glass of oj and lie down and rest.

[marypops!]

how about when you go shopping you tell your children that you can't buy the lucky charms they wanted because you don't have enough credits for them


and if you read that and say there's nothing wrong with that then you are a VMK freak (im below that being a disney freak or is that above it?)

[Disneyfreak92]

I would have to say being a Disney freak is good! Hello! See my name? :rotfl: And yeah, I can't tell you how many VMK terms I have been wanting to use in RL.

[peoplemover913]

As I went to the stockroom today, I told the other manager, "brb". He looked at me like I had lost my mind!

[JeanJoe]

What I want to know is if anyone's tried the classic VMK pick-up line, "Hey! u r cute. are you taken?"

As I went to the stockroom today, I told the other manager, "brb". He looked at me like I had lost my mind!

[FlyThenFall]

Tried yesterday. There was a new addition to our Instrumental Music department who had a shirt that said "Sorry, I'm TAKEN" on it in big letters...and I couldn't resist. She thought I was even stranger than most everyone else though. I've noticed it's really hard to make a joke about VMK when no one else knows what the heck I'm talking about except it's the Disney game on the internet I'm addictted to.

[JeanJoe]

Oh my, Fly... I didn't think anyone would have the gall to try that (granted, your victim had the shirt). Nice try though, LOL.

For some reason, that made me imagine a gathering of us in real-life, each of us with a T-shirt that had one of our old VMK sig's on it. Ones that come to mind include:

- "Future community loser!"
- "Tell your boy friend I had a good time last night"
- "Old, lame, and hate fun!"
- "I'm not taken. Looking for a cute boy."
- "Too old for you."
- "Lame and proud!"
- "Stop looking at me."
- "I accept gifts."
- "I'm out of my mind, please leave a message."

(LOL, and I bet a number of you know whose sigs these come from...)

Uh oh, this thread is getting dangerously "on-topic" for VMK. Somebody, derail the thread to random nonsense!


Tried yesterday. There was a new addition to our Instrumental Music department who had a shirt that said "Sorry, I'm TAKEN" on it in big letters...and I couldn't resist. She thought I was even stranger than most everyone else though. I've noticed it's really hard to make a joke about VMK when no one else knows what the heck I'm talking about except it's the Disney game on the internet I'm addictted to.

[Tinkerbelle739]

Oh my, Fly... I didn't think anyone would have the gall to try that (granted, your victim had the shirt). Nice try though, LOL.

For some reason, that made me imagine a gathering of us in real-life, each of us with a T-shirt that had one of our old VMK sig's on it. Ones that come to mind include:

- "Future community loser!"
- "Tell your boy friend I had a good time last night"
- "Old, lame, and hate fun!"
- "I'm not taken. Looking for a cute boy."
- "Too old for you. Lame and proud!"
- "Stop looking at me."
- "I accept gifts."

(LOL, and I bet a number of you know whose sigs these come from...)

Uh oh, this thread is getting dangerously "on-topic" for VMK. Somebody, derail the thread to random nonsense!

You forgot my tee shirt logo....

-"Lava Warm!" ;)

Oh and I did notice you have my "I accept gifts" on the list!

[WebmasterAlex]

Wow, I am number 1 on the list!!

But it won't let me say loser anymore!!!!!!!!!

[Cardinal]

Wow, I am number 1 on the list!!

But it won't let me say loser anymore!!!!!!!!!

That sig is..... interesting. :earseek:

[marypops!]

need to bump up with random facts

from a t.v show:

adults think that children are lazy (changes to scene as girl dressed as an old woman) children today are lazy lazy lazy!! (changes back to presenter) but let me tell you something:

ADULTS ARE EVEN LAZIER!!!!!

also we spend 120 hours a year in front of the T.V so when we are 70 we would have spent 10 years watching T.V

[Tishke]

Here's my random thought vent for the day:

I am sitting at work when my boss starts shouting for everyone to leave and fill their gas tanks....NOW NOW NOW!!! So, we all rush out. I paid $2.71 a gallon when I filled up. Another girl at work gets to the same station 20 minutes later and it is up to $3.25. The prices have been continually moving up since 10:00 this morning, and it isn't supposed to stop until Tuesday or so.

All this and we are moving across the state this weekend with a 24' truck and two cars to fill up. :earseek:

[JeanJoe]

Leaving for London for yet another conference in about 2 hours, but am feverishly trying to pack and remember all my stuff (where's that dang passport!?!), and yet I feel the need to say Bye to everyone here on the DIS!

It's a pity, because I was really hoping to post the picture DW took when she was in Russia of some Vinnie Pookh merchandise (in Cyrillic, translated over to our Roman alphabet). Maybe when I get back, if I remember.

Take care everyone, I'll see you all at the end of the week.

Fill me in on all the trouble everyone gets into when I get back! Bye!

[marypops!]

i had some ice cream :)

now for some strawberries

[peoplemover913]

itsalmostdisneylandtimeitsalmostdisneylandtimeitsa lmostdisneylandtime

[pilikia97]

Lol!

IHopeYouHaveAGasEfficientCar!IHopeYouHaveAGasEffic ientCar!
I know this goes without saying when it comes to Disney, but I will say it anyway:
Have a great time!
:goodvibes

[VegasMonarch]

does anybody here know a practical use of slope intercept? i am taking a math class and i don't get slope intercept. it drives me crazy! and i doubt that it is something i will need to be a veterinary nurse. (takes deep breath) okay, i'm through venting now. :flower:

[marypops!]

nope
i have school tomorrow :(
first day of yr 9 (or 9th grade i think..) me no wanna go

i'll be having less VMK :( :sad:

[HollyJoy]

Okay, so I figure this is a good place to ramble and vent about everyday things! LOL Lucky us gets to start selling Girl Scout cookies soon. This year I have TWO kids selling. Ack! How will we sell enough! lol :confused3

[Tishke]

Finally got moved into the house (unpacked is a whole OTHER story) and DH had to go back to the old house last night to pick up his car. So, last night it was just me and DS6. At 3:00 in the morning he comes to pay me a little visit. I was sound asleep and all of a sudden there is a little face right in front of mine bopping back and forth and singing "There's a great big beatiful tomorrow..." It was entirely too funny. Now we are off to find the way to the mall. I've been past it twice, but can't seem to get there on my own. I hate driving somewhere new!

[BuddyGenie]

So it all started when my aunt sold her house to the neighbors, and my sister who rents the basement apartment from her has been asked to move out. Now we're trying to find her a new place to live. We can't possibly afford a house for her, so we're thinking of alternative means of homehunting. Likewise, our landlady is in her mid-90's and could go any time.

What we really need is a house, which we can't afford in this city anywhere for any price. Not even I can get a low-rent apartment on account that I don't make enough money. I know this, because I tried to apply for low-rent housing, and was rejected because, according to my mom, they figure out how much you can afford on rent, utilities, food, and other expenses, and based on what I make, I couldn't afford to live there.

At this rate, I'd wind up living in a cardboard box in a dark alley. :(

[pumpkinfish]

Finally got moved into the house (unpacked is a whole OTHER story) and DH had to go back to the old house last night to pick up his car. So, last night it was just me and DS6. At 3:00 in the morning he comes to pay me a little visit. I was sound asleep and all of a sudden there is a little face right in front of mine bopping back and forth and singing "There's a great big beatiful tomorrow..." It was entirely too funny. Now we are off to find the way to the mall. I've been past it twice, but can't seem to get there on my own. I hate driving somewhere new!


Girlie, I swear I got happy tears when I read this :)
Your little one is sweet to already have this pixie dust in his soul :wizard:

[pumpkinfish]

So it all started when my aunt sold her house to the neighbors, and my sister who rents the basement apartment from her has been asked to move out. Now we're trying to find her a new place to live. We can't possibly afford a house for her, so we're thinking of alternative means of homehunting. Likewise, our landlady is in her mid-90's and could go any time.

What we really need is a house, which we can't afford in this city anywhere for any price. Not even I can get a low-rent apartment on account that I don't make enough money. I know this, because I tried to apply for low-rent housing, and was rejected because, according to my mom, they figure out how much you can afford on rent, utilities, food, and other expenses, and based on what I make, I couldn't afford to live there.

At this rate, I'd wind up living in a cardboard box in a dark alley. :(

I will keep you in my thoughts while you try to find a place. I know how bad cost of living is up there (which is why we moved back to VA) so I want to spread some pixie dust your way :wizard:
Don't give up hope! Remember, when a door closes somewhere a window will open for you!

[Tishke]

Girlie, I swear I got happy tears when I read this :)
Your little one is sweet to already have this pixie dust in his soul :wizard:

He has plenty of pixie dust :wizard: He absolutely loves CoP, in spite of being stuck on it for 20 minutes last year. LOL I ought to consider it just desserts, though....I sing the same song to him at bedtime and to wake him up in the morning for school. It just puts us both in a good mood :sunny:

[marypops!]

anyone have the kingdom keepers?

it looks like a Really good book and we will be getting it from amazon the description is:

Ridley Pearson's Young Adult novel, a suspense thriller about five teenagers who end up inside Disney World after dark, and must solve a riddle in order to save the park from the dark side of Walt Disney's imagination.

cool
it even has VMK in it

[Tinkerbelle739]

anyone have the kingdom keepers?

it looks like a Really good book and we will be getting it from amazon the description is:

Ridley Pearson's Young Adult novel, a suspense thriller about five teenagers who end up inside Disney World after dark, and must solve a riddle in order to save the park from the dark side of Walt Disney's imagination.

cool
it even has VMK in it

I read about that on the VMK site. I am picking up a copy this weekend. On VMK site, a few have said that they mention VMK in the book as well.

[debbiedoo]

I have learned on another thread that another DVC member's cruise has been announced----

who plans on going?

October 22, 2006

[marypops!]

fun homework today :)

we have to design a moving thing for tech and mine was based on a jungle safari and wishes and we have to research on them Hurray i get to research on disney and call it homework

[JeanJoe]

Just got back from London today, and am pretty sure I botched up the proper eating of Fish + Chips. So, I was staying in South Bank, and who could pass up a grungy little dive called Fishcoteque, near the Waterloo station?

So, you've got a wedge of lemon, tartar sauce, a bottle of vinegar, and catsup, to go with your Fish + Chips. Too late now, but for future reference, what goes on what?

Is it lemon and/or tartar sauce on the fish, and vinegar and/or catsup on the chips? Do you use both, or just one? I put vinegar on the fish. It was fine, but then I saw someone get a wax paper bag of chips (fries for us Americans), and the owners sprinkled vinegar on it.

Oh, and I'm sure people were staring at me, the barbaric American, when I noticed that I was holding my fork upside-down from how everyone else was... All right, now I'm babbling (tired right now). Don't mind me.

It's good to be back.

[peoplemover913]

wb, Bezoar! :flower:

[Indisposed]

I have some serious Senioritis! Grr! I am so done with college. I feel like I have been going forever. Two more semesters and I am out of here! Then, there is grad school or law school! I hate it that one has to go one of these other places of higher learner just to get a decent job. It is like some big cosmic joke. AAHHHHH!!! sorry! Had to vent!

[PeachyT]

I have some serious Senioritis! Grr! I am so done with college. I feel like I have been going forever. Two more semesters and I am out of here! Then, there is grad school or law school! I hate it that one has to go one of these other places of higher learner just to get a decent job. It is like some big cosmic joke. AAHHHHH!!! sorry! Had to vent!

I really understand!! That's how I felt my last year of undergrad! As far as going on to grad or law school, I didn't have much option...I didn't exactly pick the best course of study to actually get a job with. Never saw any jobs asking for a double major in History and Political Science with a minor in French. (I guess I could have moved to France and been a researcher of political history! :rotfl: )

Although my last year of college was spent goofing off a lot! When I finished all my schooling and the real world was waiting, I so wished I was still in school and didn't have to face the "real world" and think that I was going to be working the rest of my life! (Especially if I'm gonna pay off those student loans! lol)

[JeanJoe]

Senioritis here too, but mine has lasted for 15 years now. <sigh>

I have some serious Senioritis! Grr! I am so done with college.

[debbiedoo]

Welcome Back!! I hope that you had a good trip to London :sunny:

[JeanJoe]

Thank you (and peoplemover!)

It was a good trip, punctuated by moments of cluelessness. Like, waiting at the airport at the sign for the "trolley" to bring me to baggage claim (apparently, a trolley is a word for a luggage cart, and it wasn't going to bring me anywhere).


Welcome Back!! I hope that you had a good trip to London :sunny:

[lajones81]

I survived curriculum night! (aka parent-teacher night aka open house depending on where you are from)

This is really the only night all year that I get really, really nervous for. It's hard to be confident when you're voice is shaky, but I did it!

Three down...how many more to go until retirement? ;)

[debbiedoo]

Thank you (and peoplemover!)

It was a good trip, punctuated by moments of cluelessness. Like, waiting at the airport at the sign for the "trolley" to bring me to baggage claim (apparently, a trolley is a word for a luggage cart, and it wasn't going to bring me anywhere).


:rotfl: :rotfl: The many adventures of traveling overseas! Never a dull moment is there ;)

[JeanJoe]

And what is a shilling anyway?

When I changed my currency at the beginning, I admitted to having no idea the difference between pounds, pence, and shillings. They told me 100 pence in a pound, which is easy enough to remember.

Then I asked what a shilling was. The woman just looked at me, "There are no shillings." Are they some ancient piece of currency from the 1500's or something? Did I do something similar to asking about how many doubloons and pieces of eight there are in a dollar?

:rotfl: :rotfl: The many adventures of traveling overseas! Never a dull moment is there ;)

[Tishke]

Why does this Tropical Storm/Hurrican Ophelia feel like raining on my parade?! We finally make a move for a job that is better for DH, DS loves his new school and I get the chance to take a little while off before looking for a job, and Ophelia has us in her sights. What did I ever do to her? :confused3 I guess that is what I get for moving to an island :rolleyes:

[debbiedoo]

And what is a shilling anyway?

When I changed my currency at the beginning, I admitted to having no idea the difference between pounds, pence, and shillings. They told me 100 pence in a pound, which is easy enough to remember.

Then I asked what a shilling was. The woman just looked at me, "There are no shillings." Are they some ancient piece of currency from the 1500's or something? Did I do something similar to asking about how many doubloons and pieces of eight there are in a dollar?

I hope that this will help explain to you what a shilling is:

http://home.clara.net/brianp/money.html

When I go overseas I try to use my Visa for everything so I do not get confused -- I do have some conversion but not that much, as I do not travel that much with $$ --- I hope that this link can explain for ya! :)

[marypops!]

let's have some fun shall we

answers will be in white so highlight if you want to find out

1. connect the dots so what is it?:

.--------------------.

answer:it's dental floss yay

2. what is wrong with this picture?:

http://www.wdisneyw.co.uk/photos/ccmakeover2.JPG

answer:there's no cookies in it :-(

3. which of these mickeys is the odd one out?:

http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/Mickey_Mouse_mosaic-01.jpg http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/Mickey_Mouse_mosaic-01.jpg http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/Mickey_Mouse_mosaic-01.jpg

answer: the middle one doesn't know the true meaning of friendship can't you tell?


that's me done

[JeanJoe]

thanks! but... i thought i was confused before... that link gave me a headache.

i guess that's because i can't even generally remember how many cups in a pint in a quart in a gallon. Did i ever mention the time when i doubled the amount of butter that went into a batch of cookies? I've never seen an oil slick ooze out of a cookie before.

(I still ate them. Greasy but good!)


I hope that this will help explain to you what a shilling is:

http://home.clara.net/brianp/money.html

[debbiedoo]

thanks! but... i thought i was confused before... that link gave me a headache.

i guess that's because i can't even generally remember how many cups in a pint in a quart in a gallon. Did i ever mention the time when i doubled the amount of butter that went into a batch of cookies? I've never seen an oil slick ooze out of a cookie before.

(I still ate them. Greasy but good!)

LOL
:rotfl2: :rotfl2: just take the Visa/AMEX much easier :)

[FlyThenFall]

I'm absolutely joyous right now. Tonight I had my seating audtion for the Youth Symphony I play in. And I just had probably the best audition I have ever had in my entire life. The director usually terrifies me when I play...but today everything went PERFECTLY! I hit every note, every accent, every slur, every crescendo...John McCaw would be proud.

To top it all off...everyone else in the clarinet section played the same thing for the audition: the first movement of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto. And what did I do...I set myself apart I played the Raga Music by John Mayer, a piece for clarinet written in an authentically Indian style.

Oh my gosh...I'm so happy! :) There aren't words with which I can describe my feelings!!!!!!

[JeanJoe]

It's been a while since I inflicted a random post about my kids on this thread.

For the past 3 nights, my 3yo daughter has insisted at bedtime on dressing up in a Disney princess outfit and jumping up and down like a crazed maniac to Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" (which, because her nickname is Jia-Jia, she is convinced is Jia-Jia Be Good").

As I type this, Cinderella Jia-Jia Be Good is jumping around with a pink feather boa. Oh, and she has added the red bow Snow White headband. (Well, at least it's not a pink trucker hat.)

Kids are so strange.

:confused3

[Tishke]

The question is, does Cinderella Jia-Jia Be Good actually go to sleep after this parade of er, style??? I'd be all for whatever bedtime ritual a child has....as long as it really means bedtime :rolleyes: She hasn't yet gotten you all boa-ed up has she?!

[JeanJoe]

She hasn't yet gotten you all boa-ed up has she?!

I'll never tell! ;)

[Astryd]

I'll never tell! ;)



I think we need pictures of this! :earseek:

[MaliaMichelle]

If a Guest675686 follows me into a room, please don't boot him. I made an account for my youngest son tonight. He knows how to follow me, so he probably will be coming into rooms with me. Hopefully soon his screen name of TheCodyMan will be approved soon.

Also, he won't be trading. He's too young for that. I put it in his signature, but we all know how useful that is. His signature also says Dis Kid, so you can know who he is.

[peoplemover913]

I'll see you all at the end of the week...off to Disneyland! Hopefully, I'll be sporting some gold mouse ears next time you see me! Take notes on the activities this week, I don't want to miss anything!

[blizzard]

Small Hijack!!

Canadian,

Happy Birthday to your baby (a little late)!!


Back to our regular scheduled thread.

(I am answering you here, rather than hijack the other thread)

Thanks from Jay! We visited his Oma and Opa (grandparents) on Saturday and had a party on Sunday. I missed most of VMK on the weekend, but managed to grab one of all the costumes and pins. I was going to get more hats on Monday, as I thought they would last through the event, but it wasn't meant to be. :confused3

Here is a picture of Jay enjoying his first birthday cake! (he doesn't look too sure about it :) )
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/jamulder/birthday.JPG

[Beherenow]

How cute!!! I see he likes his birthday cake...

[marypops!]

some random thing

this is what my sister would look like if she was a monkey (well she already acts like one):

http://www.wsd1.org/LTCActivities/Downloads%20Artful%20Prestidigitation/Symmetry/Faces%20Symmetry/monkey%20full%20face.JPG

:)
monkey hurray

[peoplemover913]

I'm baaaaaaaack...boy, do I feel old and tired! Was it fun? You bet!

[JeanJoe]

Welcome back peoplemover!!!


I'm baaaaaaaack...boy, do I feel old and tired! Was it fun? You bet!