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[GreatBiscuit]

I am like so far behind, it aint even funny. Reading along on the game though. Caseys looks nifty. Though I'm sad to hear they downgraded the dogs. I'll see what else I can catch up on in a bit.

 

[JPFamilyMom]

You might want to post a big L on my forehead, for when it comes to Flame Tree BBQ, I'm planning on the salad. I'm really planning this meal for my DH, he loves him some BBQ and meat of course. I don't eat meat (chicken and turkey on occasion) and the baby and I will probably also share the fruit plate.

I'd love to cut back my hours, even trying to get a day off, but my work really isn't having it. my boss, the catering manager, says she needs me there. no one else has been trained to do what I do yet, but we've all been there the same amount of time

Mary- wow no hot tub at the Poly, that is shocking, very shocking I hope to stay there one day, but with no hot tub it doesn't fit the Poly image I had in my head

 

[maroo]

I have...

an Emergency Confession that should be IMMEDIATELY added to my list of Confessions for our trip.

Both Lauren and Lisa have said that I must declare this...

It may affect my ability to walk in sync with my fellow soldiers.

It is true.

You see. I don't know my left from my right.

I think it is all of the anatomy classes I have had over the years. And taking care of people... Lauren's RIGHT is my LEFT. And it is confusing! So...whenever someone asks me to turn right...I cross my fingers on my right hand. It helps me remember which one is my right hand. And I have been known to make an L with my left hand to remind me that it is my left hand.

Anyway...

I am sitting at Lauren's house and they are all making fun of me and the first thing they said I had to do was CONFESS....to you people...that you should be aware when giving me any orders!


Left!
Left!
Left, Right, Left!
Left!
Left!
Left, Right, Left!


Have a great night, everyone!

 

[jordanyosh]

I have...

an Emergency Confession that should be IMMEDIATELY added to my list of Confessions for our trip.

Both Lauren and Lisa have said that I must declare this...

It may affect my ability to walk in sync with my fellow soldiers.

It is true.

You see. I don't know my left from my right.

I think it is all of the anatomy classes I have had over the years. And taking care of people... Lauren's RIGHT is my LEFT. And it is confusing! So...whenever someone asks me to turn right...I cross my fingers on my right hand. It helps me remember which one is my right hand. And I have been known to make an L with my left hand to remind me that it is my left hand.

Anyway...

I am sitting at Lauren's house and they are all making fun of me and the first thing they said I had to do was CONFESS....to you people...that you should be aware when giving me any orders!


Left!
Left!
Left, Right, Left!
Left!
Left!
Left, Right, Left!


Have a great night, everyone!

This is just frightening

 

[eandesmom]

so am I.

Left/right challenged that is.

I believe (for me) it is a mild form of dyslexia. I transpose letters and numbers when writing/typing as well but that's about it.

I will say "turn left" when pointing right.

When I was on drill team I had to grab one pant leg at all time without anyone noticing so when they yelled "right face", I'd remember which one was right and turn the correct direction.

I'd be lost without mapquest. I have to be very careful when verbally giving someone directions as I will easily mix it up if I don't hyper focus and check my work.

And DH expects me to navigate the plane?

 

[maroo]

This is just frightening

he he

I think I need to go read your pre-trippie...! You make me laugh!

so am I.

Left/right challenged that is.

I believe (for me) it is a mild form of dyslexia. I transpose letters and numbers when writing/typing as well but that's about it.

I will say "turn left" when pointing right.

When I was on drill team I had to grab one pant leg at all time without anyone noticing so when they yelled "right face", I'd remember which one was right and turn the correct direction.

I'd be lost without mapquest. I have to be very careful when verbally giving someone directions as I will easily mix it up if I don't hyper focus and check my work.

And DH expects me to navigate the plane?

Then I am in good company!

But...uh...why are you navigating a PLANE???

 

[All7OfUs]

And DH expects me to navigate the plane?

OMG!! Jordo, you thought maroo's mild form of this was frightening!! I'd say this then, is terrifying!

I do that too. but I like to blame mine, at least over here, on language mix-ups! HA! I just say I get them messed up in Blank-a-stani, but really I just have the same problem as everyone else.

 

[All7OfUs]

GB!- It's OK, you can join in whenever you have the time. I know you went whole month between updates over on your own, so you really must be getting hammered at work and with other family obligations. No worries, mate!

Maroo- OK, I can feel your anxiety. Please don't panic! I won't make you stay at the Poly, where there is no hot tub to have evacuated extemporaneously! Surprising? Exceedingly so!! Completely makes no sense whatsoever!

Cynthia- I can so totally see you on a drill team!! Ha!! Grabbing a pant leg! Now that's funny!


NOw. The Confession. This could mean serious ramifications for our trip. Let's say we are headed to EE in the early morning, and Soldiers #1 and #3 have only had time for one cup of coffee AND we've had that Lapu the night before (on the beach, at the Poly, where there is no hot tub, which we couldn't go in anyway, cuz The TC3 doesn't pool hop). We're already a little groggy, and Soldier #1 suddenly screams out "RIGHT!!", becuase she sees a clearer path that will hasten our arrival. Instead maroo goes left, and ends up over at like, I don't know, Dinosaur or something. Could be disastrous, I tell you!! The only thing that can be done is to make double sure her field communications are charged and ready! In case the worst scenario happens. We've been warned! We understand that friendly fire is a possibility...

 

[jordanyosh]

And DH expects me to navigate the plane?

 

[jordanyosh]

do they make those kid harnesses for adults...............just sayin.

 

[All7OfUs]

do they make those kid harnesses for adults...............just sayin.

You were planning on coming, right, to hold it!? By the way, I have no idea how much you've read before committing yourself to our little insane assylum here, (and you did ask yourself what you'd gotten yourself into, I recall), but you do know there's a standing invitation to ya'all.

 

[eandesmom]

Cynthia- I can so totally see you on a drill team!! Ha!! Grabbing a pant leg! Now that's funny!

NOw. The Confession. This could mean serious ramifications for our trip. Let's say we are headed to EE in the early morning, and Soldiers #1 and #3 have only had time for one cup of coffee AND we've had that Lapu the night before (on the beach, at the Poly, where there is no hot tub, which we couldn't go in anyway, cuz The TC3 doesn't pool hop). We're already a little groggy, and Soldier #1 suddenly screams out "RIGHT!!", becuase she sees a clearer path that will hasten our arrival. Instead maroo goes left, and ends up over at like, I don't know, Dinosaur or something. Could be disastrous, I tell you!! The only thing that can be done is to make double sure her field communications are charged and ready! In case the worst scenario happens. We've been warned! We understand that friendly fire is a possibility...

See...this is where texting can save your life. For the directionally challenged, landmarks are good. I can drive by braille (ok, not literally but you get the idea) as long as I don't have to explain how I got somewhere, I can see how to get there ok. Not sure if that makes sense.

Just skip the left right stuff and provide directions like "Behind Pizzasafari", "next to the Kali FP machine". That kind of stuff I can handle. I can read a map just fine. I just can't regurgitate it or process it right verbally.

And hey, no one ever knew about the pant leg. I won many a drill down let me tell you and went on to glory in marching band, cheer and flag team.



By then I didn't have to hold the pant leg. That would have been hard in band when I was carrying a xylophone. I needed both hands for my mallets.

Jeff truly didn't believe me until I got us REALLY lost in Naples.

Italy.

I didn't know he expected me to be telling him where to go from the passenger seat in the rental car. I need preparation for that kind of endeavor (so I can fake it well).



Ok, I need to go to bed, officially crossing over into overshare mode!

 

[All7OfUs]

Hmmm... Naples... landmarks...

Jeff, please follow the smoking, spewing volcano until you get to the furthest vinyard behind the villa on the hill. Then head towards the boot heel. There you'll find a kiosk selling anchovie pizza and exquisite red wine.

Easy, peasy!

Wasn't marching band fun!!?? I had a blast tooting around the field with my little piccolo!

(There, maroo, there's your next tagline)

 

[MKBekka]

Hi Mom,

I'm using your PTR to test my new siggie. Do you like it?

 

[All7OfUs]

Love it!! Next, we'll work on getting some pix in there.

 

[All7OfUs]

Another simple one- Easy Points, Guys!

Guessing the next TC3 Pig Out Precinct shouldn't be too tall an order to fill. When we arrive we'll be sure to check out the posted explanations of etiquette, and upon leaving we'll be sure to say howdy to Widow Maker and Slewfoot Sue. In between our coming and going, we'll sidle on over and hussle us up some tasty victuals at the auxillary trough. We hear it's loaded with delectable add-ons.

Can you tell me where this could be??

But first, let me give a quick recount of our scores to date. Consider your answers carefully!! The grand prize is large and wondeful! (HA! and could be expensive for YOU. )

That'snice- 0 (although, this is hardly fair, we've been playing w/o poor (not) Tim)
shannn- 1
eandesmom-1
Sleepingbooty-1
JPFamilyMom-2
maroo- Are we counting her or not? 1
Sandy with some numbers (sorry, Sandy, I can't remember what your #s are)-1
KathyRN with some more numbers (sorry, Kathy, don't have your number either)- 0
Tinkgurl- 0
Jordanyosh- 1
Pollito916 (I've got your number!)- 1

Go, Jessica, Go!!! I knew someone from my old, albeit brief Alma Mater would do well at this!

 

[All7OfUs]

You know... I immediately went from posting here over to yours, and lo and behold, there it was-------- the cram-a-thon your roommate is having in his computer room. I busted up laughing cuz I knew I had just posted that you were trying to make the Mrs. happy- and THERE IS NO MRS!!! So, I tried to beat you back to mine, but didn't. I thought I could edit my faux pas out in time, but alas, you're quicker on the draw. Soo.... there you have it. The truth and nuthin' but the truth.

That kind of mess would drive me insane, by the way.

So, I see I'm 0/2 on this little issue! First, there is no Mrs. Yosh--- AND now, it wasn't even your roommate's computer room, it was his/her (not even bothering to take a chance on this one) bedroom! I swear, I can't win.

 

[shannn]

Yee Haw!! My guess would have to be Pecos Bill's with their yummy fixin' bar!

And I'm loving the marching band talk. I loved marching around the field with my little piccolo too. In fact, on Halloween day, I'll be back out on the field with my alumni band. Go Tigers (Clemson Tigers that is...)

Another simple one- Easy Points, Guys!

Guessing the next TC3 Pig Out Precinct shouldn't be too tall an order to fill. When we arrive we'll be sure to check out the posted explanations of etiquette, and upon leaving we'll be sure to say howdy to Widow Maker and Slewfoot Sue. In between our coming and going, we'll sidle on over and hussle us up some tasty victuals at the auxillary trough. We hear it's loaded with delectable add-ons.

Can you tell me where this could be??

But first, let me give a quick recount of our scores to date. Consider your answers carefully!! The grand prize is large and wondeful! (HA! and could be expensive for YOU. )

That'snice- 0 (although, this is hardly fair, we've been playing w/o poor (not) Tim)
shannn- 1
eandesmom-1
Sleepingbooty-1
JPFamilyMom-2
maroo- Are we counting her or not? 1
Sandy with some numbers (sorry, Sandy, I can't remember what your #s are)-1
KathyRN with some more numbers (sorry, Kathy, don't have your number either)- 0
Tinkgurl- 0
Jordanyosh- 1
Pollito916 (I've got your number!)- 1

Go, Jessica, Go!!! I knew someone from my old, albeit brief Alma Mater would do well at this!

 

[eandesmom]

Hmmm... Naples... landmarks...

Jeff, please follow the smoking, spewing volcano until you get to the furthest vinyard behind the villa on the hill. Then head towards the boot heel. There you'll find a kiosk selling anchovie pizza and exquisite red wine.

Easy, peasy!

Wasn't marching band fun!!?? I had a blast tooting around the field with my little piccolo!

(There, maroo, there's your next tagline)

aww, the piccolo! That sounds lighter than my bells. But the bells were a LOT more fun than the clarinet!

I'm going for Pecos as well..

I miss that red wine.

Not the anchovies.

 

[MKBekka]

Hmmm... Naples... landmarks...

Jeff, please follow the smoking, spewing volcano until you get to the furthest vinyard behind the villa on the hill. Then head towards the boot heel. There you'll find a kiosk selling anchovie pizza and exquisite red wine.

(There, maroo, there's your next tagline)

Oh. that's. just. GROSS!!!

and I am also going to guess Pecos Bill's.