Chatty Hyena Thread (Everyone's welcome)

[tinkermell]

Congrats Morgan!!!

 

[funnygarcia]

Food on a Stick this year at MN State Fair:


macaroni and cheese on-a-stick

tator tots (hash browns formed with cheddar cheese, bacon, green onion, sour cream) deep fried on-a-stick

rueben on-a-stick
green battered corndogs with green ketchup
corned beef and cabbage dipped in batter on-a-stick

Big Fat Bacon
1/3 lb slice of bacon fried and carmelized with maple syrup, served on a stick with dipping sauces

foot long pizza on-a-stick

jerk pork chop on-a-stick

pickles on-a-stick

(not on a stick but caught my eye as the ewwwwwwww food of the year:
Pickle Pop (frozen juice in a plastic push-up sleeve)

Walleye
catfish
salmon

chicken
steak
lamb
alligator

cotton candy
caramel apples

Scotch Eggs on-a-stick (hard boiled egg, wrapped in sausage, rolled in bread crumbs and deep fried)

Scotch Meatball on-a-stick,

butterscotch cake (cream filled and dipped in butterscotch) on-a-stick

Cheesecake on-a-stick (regular or fresh) (dipped in chocolate, cherry or butterscotch coatings)

fried jalapeno pepper cheese on-a-stick,

frozen grapes on-a-stick
Cherries on-a-stick

spaghetti and meatballs on-a-stick
deep fried smores on-a-stick (marshmallow, chocolate, graham cracker batter)

porcupine meatballs on-a-stick (wild rice and ground pork)

Frozen key lime pie dipped in chocolate on-a-stick

Batter dipped deep fried fruit in a variety of the following combinations served on-a-stick: grapes, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, strawberry, pineapple, apple, pineapple, banana, kiwi, peaches, cherries, pears, watermelon

scones on-a-stick (caramel, chocolate, marshmallow),

Fudge puppies (a Belgium waffle on-a-stick dipped in swiss chocolate) topped with choices of (whipped topping, crunch coating, strawberries

Deep Fried Candy Bars
Batter dipped, deep fried candy bars on-a-stick (Snickers, Milky Way, Three Musketeers, Reeses Peanut Butter Cups

Deep fried Twinkie

Tater tot hot dish on-a-stick with cream of mushroom dipping sauce
*well DUH of course! Gotta have hot dish at the
MN fair

 

[funnygarcia]

off to set up dialysis, byeeeeee

 

[eatmypixiedust]

anybody home?

 

[eatmypixiedust]

Good Evenine Hyenas,

Yesterday my bf and I drove all the way down to Disneyland. At the last second instead of exiting at Disneyland Dr, I kept going. We decided to make a spur of the moment trip down to San Diego. I called my sister and asked her if I was okay to go to her house and she said okay. I know, crazy! The traffic was horrible-lots of stop and go traffic but no accidents.

We had dinner at a BBQ place that my sister took us to. It wasn't bad but the wait time for our food was really slow. Apparently the restaraunt was a very popular and busy spot in SD. When we left the line was out the door and around the corner. Then we went to Seaport Village (my favorite place in SD) and went to Crazy Shirts. I wanted a shirt I had seen in their catalog but they didn't have it. I did buy a cool Quiksilver shirt in another shop there.

We went to Ralph's to get some drinks and snacks and headed back to my sister's house. We just hung out and watched the olympics on TV. We saw Michael Phelps win a gold medal in the men's swimming competition. I fell asleep on her couch but then woke up about an hour later. I really wanted to head home. At first we were planning to stay the night but we ended up heading home. I wasn't sleepy and we actually made it home in less than 2hrs. We only had traffic on one area of the 5fwy due to construction. They had shut down the 3 right lanes and were having everyone merge into a single lane. It was awful and lots of gutter drivers trying to merge at the last second.


My bf and I each showered when we got home and then went to sleep. We woke up late this afternoon (close to 12pm) and then drove to a bakery I had heard about. It's called Kiki's Bakery and it's named after the cat in Kiki's Delivery Service. It was really far but they had so many different kinds of bread. We ate a late dim sum lunch at a place next door and then headed back home. We were still sleepy so we ended up taking a nap. I woke up around 8pm and felt hungry so I just heated up our leftovers from lunch. My bf is still snoring away. I'm also watching the olympics. This one tiny girl for the China team was on the bars. She swung from the high bar to the low bar but was too close and ended up losing her grip and falling. I felt so bad for her but she got right back up and finished the routine. It was sad to see how disappointed she looked and I think she was crying a little. One of the coaches hugged her and her team mates all told her it was okay and good job.

 

[staley7580]

Good morning, hyenas!
Weather's iffy today; it rained last night, we had a brief sunbreak this morning, and now it's just overcast.

Sam, I always loved going to the fair. I love the sound of that Irish Sundae, I love baked potaoes with "the works"!

I grew up about a 20-min. drive from the fairgrounds for th Western Washington State Fair (Puyallup), and we used to go every year. In fact, we used to get a "Fair" day off school in early Sept. and a free ticket to the fair, though I'm not sure they do that anymore.

Do you guys do the Puyallup? I've never done the Clark County one, but it sounds right up my alley. I love the crafts and food and technical exhibits, and of course the rides! Not so much the smelly animals, but that does seem to be what DH gravitates to for some reason. I bet the boys would love that, too.

We've only been to the Monroe Fair once together. DH's family used to go to that one when he was little. It's much smaller than the Puyallup, and more like the old time country fair, with animal races, kids trying to catch a greased pig and so on.

I think I'll try to take the kids to the Puyallup this year, we have never taken them to a fair! I love the scones and strawberry jam, the "fort" where they have musical performances, and love to have an old time photo taken.

We do the Puyallup whenever we can. The kids dont get a day off for it, but they do get tickets. The scones make me gag though.. I think they taste like nasty little dry biscuits. I think the last time we went was when Mikalah was a baby. Wow. That was a long time ago! We have done the Monroe far a few times... I dont remember it being that small.. Smaller then the Puyallup, for sure.. But not really small. But we havent been since Alex was 2, so maybe it has changed.

Im hungry..

 

[staley7580]

I havent been sleeping lately, so I took some lovely night night pills again. I havent had to use them for a while...

Last night Frelan came home around 3am, and I HAD been asleep... but I woke up because I was hungry, and dreaming about the Southern Style Chicken sandwich from McDonalds.. So he came sneaking in the room to see if I was sleeping, and I jumped up and said... OGEDY BOOGEDY!!! Oh it was FUNNY!! I scared the crap out of him. But thankfully he was home, and could go and get me my sandwich. Thats why I love the man.. He can SENSE when I need something, and will come all the way to get it for me.

 

[bbmommy]

It was quite a night in our house let me tell ya. Oh, I just did. Morgan's like what's the big deal. Jeff said "well, hon it will be like this when you get your first bra" Then he passed out almost because she's already asking for a bra.

OMG, so funny How is everyone! Thanks for keeping me updated on where to find you with the PM. I have been busy this summer. Started back to work last Thursday and the kids come on Thursday. I am up super early, both kids are at granny and papa's...it is amazing how fast I can get ready. I have an hour until my inservice starts, so I thought I would look up some stuff for our upcoming trip to WDW.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

Good Morning Hyenas,

I ordered breakfast to go from Corner Bakery and also got some Jamba Juice with my cousin.

We are all excited about our upcoming DL trip. One of my co-workers was convinced to go. She said it was the thought of prime rib from Blue Bayou. I told her she should try it at least once and she has not been to the park in more than 10 years. She also asked if we had to pay to go on each ride. Could you imagine it we had to??

 

[funnygarcia]

They have a point card system at Nickeldeon Universe park (mall of america), x amount of points for each type of ride.. the bigger rides cost more than say the bumper cars or bounce house for the lil guys.

They have annual passes -- not worth it, at $250 would rather buy a pass at DL.
And they have wrist bands for a flat fee of $30, coupons out there for a few dollars off. We buy just enough points for one ride and done for the year.

Everything pales in comparison to Disney parks

 

[staley7580]

Wow... Page 4!! We are so slacking!

 

[sameyeyam]

But here I come to save the day!!!!!!!! In one single bound I will bring us up from the depths of oblivion.

 

[sameyeyam]

They have a point card system at Nickeldeon Universe park (mall of america), x amount of points for each type of ride.. the bigger rides cost more than say the bumper cars or bounce house for the lil guys.

They have annual passes -- not worth it, at $250 would rather buy a pass at DL.
And they have wrist bands for a flat fee of $30, coupons out there for a few dollars off. We buy just enough points for one ride and done for the year.

Everything pales in comparison to Disney parks

Except for maybe, quite possibly Universal Orlando. If you stay at one of their on-site hotels your room key card doubles as a Fast Pass!!!! There is nothing better than having Fast Pass on all of the Fast Pass rides, no limit and no time between using. Just show your room key and you're in the Fast Pass line!

I havent been sleeping lately, so I took some lovely night night pills again. I havent had to use them for a while...

What a coincidence, I'm doing drugs again too! I've had a horrible time again with hot flashes, seems I went back into menopause again. So I finally started taking the Prozac again a couple of nights ago. I haven't been Dising much lately because I can't deal with the heat from the laptop. But I've only had 3 hot flashes today, only 1 of them tonight.

 

[sameyeyam]

Make that 4 hot flashes, I knew if I said something I would jinx it!

 

[sameyeyam]

So tomorrow I pick my sister and nephews up from the airport. Then she is going over to pick her son up to visit for a few days. Should have fun with all of them here this week. Then the hearing is on Friday, so should be a totally crazy week at my house!

 

[sameyeyam]

So did Megan take her sleepy pill and now is sound asleep while leaving her green light on, giving me false hope that I won't spend the night talking to myself??

 

[sameyeyam]

And Good Night and Happy Dreams to All she says to everyone...yet no one!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Good evening, hyenas!

It's a little late, and I realize no one is here now, but thought I should at least let you know I was here.

Tonight we attended the pizza and awards dinner for DS7's baseball team. DH said a few words about each child's season, and we gave them a cool medallion and a certificate. The parents were so cool this season, no one complained to the coach or about the coach, all the parents pitched in to help out, brought snacks, and most importantly cheered on the team. What a fun season it was!

So we are down to our last 3 weeks of summer break. Tomorrow the boys and I are going into Seattle with my sister for some fun. Thursday we head to the ocean for a brief vacation, including dinner with friends on Friday for DS7's birthday.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

WHAT HAPPEND TO OUR HOPPIN THREAD??? It's too quiet now!

 

[Mkgaapril]

geeeezzzzzzzzzzzz, sure didn't take long to catch up guys.......

So I got back yesterday morning....had a blast....

DD and I went to pick up her supplies that they were out of.....sticker shock for math...WTH.....

DS and I start school tomorrow... most of my classes are at night..sounded like a good idea at the time but now I am not so sure....

the big DS starts college this week...

DD starts on 20th....but this week we have our meet and greet with the parents, the freshman orientation, and her freshman whatever for a few hours on thurs or fri...(I better check on that)

It stinks....summer was just to quick....

Oh , I was also told I missed the action down the street over the weekend...the police were there again....I am sure they deserve it...If I had been here I would have been on my porch with popcorn....

I was so tired I went to bed super early...didn't mean to...I was sitting on the bed with some files that I needed to sort...I laid back and was out....I woke up with DH pushing on me...get under the covers...NO I AM HOT...next thing I know I am up in the air and cover yanked back....and then he just laughed and laughed...thought he was funny...but I quickly discovered he had MY pillow...so....I pulled it out from under his head ....it was funny...then like a flash I was sleeping.....

ahhhhhhhhhhhh,,,,cups....I remember my boys having those at a young age...they quickly became weapons...and they would hit each other TESTING them...

THEY IRISH SUNDAE...sounds amazing...like it would be a good meal