MOOved Along . . .

[celerystalker]

I'm so cornfused! Hi Y'all.

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Woo, it finally worked. I tried the link this morning but got the dreaded "no permission" reply. Now I'm not sure I used the right one, but anyway, I am finally here!

We had our Finance Year End celbration today. 11;30-5:00, but only for those reporting to my VP, there are several other Finance VP's. Anyway, about 120 people. It was in the Wonders of Life Pavillion at Epcot. They had a buffet and tables set up in the flow area. The theme was "25 years of Epcot" and Year of a million dreams. So the menu was from 1982 in the Land pavillion (chicken (2 kinds), BBQ pork, pasta salad, baked pototes (sweet and white),corn, rolls, cornbread, salad. (almost forgot the salad, cause I don't eat rabbit food )

Before lunch they had trivia questions from what happened in 1982, both at Disney, Epcot, and nationally. I knew hardly any of them and declined to participate, LOL! After lunch, there was a scavenger hunt around Epcot for about 1 1/2 hours, which I also declined to participate in, then more games that I sat out at the pavilion (are you sensing a trend here?) The games were Guitar Hero, Human Battleship, Power of 10, Musical chairs, and Are you smarter than a 5th grader, with extra bonus points that could be earned by playing Dance Revolution. I watched a few games and decided it was time to hit my couch. We got gifts, too, "Disney Parks, Where Dreams come true" backpack, An Epcot T-shirt that says "EPCOT CENTER....The 21st century began October 1, 1982, the future starts now", and an Epcot 25th anniversary pin. (hey, I was actually there for the opening ceremony, holding balloons in some sort of silvery outfit).

The YOMD came in the from of random prize markings placed under chairs (for a portfolio) and a "dream squad" made up of party organizers handing out random prizes. The only one I saw was someone getting minigolf for 4.

The bad part today was that we were supposed to park in Guest Parking. OK, no big deal. I got there about 11am, and got parked almost in the very back of the 2nd row, behind the AAA and Handicapped spaces, so it was a long haul to the tram lane. But, guess what, NO TRAMS ARE RUNNING YET So another LONG HAUL to the front of the park and over to Met Life.! Luckily on the way back the trams were running, go I got to skip a good portion of that walk (I HATE walking!) Next time, I'll park at the Poly, take monorail over or even at a resort nearby and take the bus.

One a someone unrelated note (but it happened today): Remember the snowman making contest we had before Christmas, and the winning team would get "fabulous prizes"? Knitfreak won for our region for her creation sporting a scarf knitted with pencils. So we got our prizes today, 2 AMC movie tickets each. I doubt my family will use them, since there is no AMC nearby (except at Disney), so I probably give them to knitfreak.

OK, I better post this now before it goes POOF, back to other comments a little later

 

[aldisneygrl]

Sandy - that is cute with the video. We didn't have any characters until after our race. Guess ours wasn't long enough.

We had one of our preschool teachers accidentally take videos of her kids this week instead of photos. Needless to say, she doesn't usually take the pictures, and she has pretty much assured herself that she will never have to take them again. I'm sure that may have been her thinking all along. If I mess these up, they will never ask me to do it again. Funny thing, I never knew our school camera would take videos. Who got to redo the pics? MOI!

 

[UtahMama]

GOOG MORNING!

Took me a few minutes to find it too. I got all caught up on the make-up thread!

Good news....Everyday Minerals works as well if not better than Bare Minerals according to most of the posters! Did ya hear that Wendee & Sandee??

And....I didn't know anything about this experiment with long threads clogging the arteries of the DIS til I woke up today! Webmaster Alex said he was experimenting with threads over 10K posts. And the Moover's thread is down and has 6K posts and the Peeps thread is UP and has 22K posts?

Well, I would just looove to comments on last night's chatter but since it is currently unavailable....I'll just say......

THANK GOODNESS IT'S FRIDAY!

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Ok....on the bare Minerals, the medium is a coolish shade, the "medium beige" is a warmish shade. I combine to get a neutral. VERY little warmth. If "medium" is too orange, go all "medium beige". If indeed you are in the medium family. I got some "Fresh Minerals" at Costco and it's not nearly as good as BM.On "Sheer Minerals" I can't find the perfect shade. I get TONS of compliments with BM. BUT, I'd like to try Everyday Minerals too. As long as there's NO talc (I'm sensitive to talc).

The Costco version is in prettier packaging yet isn't nearly as good. The bristles fall out of the brushes left and right.

My very favorite color in BM for eyes is "True" that came in my starter package last year. At Sephora and Nordstrom it's available in a huge jar. I think I'll pick some up after I win the lottery or get our taxes back.

MP- I understand being overwhelmed by anything at this point. I barely can keep up with meals and laundry and kindergarten homework. I am a homeschooling mom dropout so I don't want to pressure you but I really don't think you will be happy with them in school. You spend almost as much time dealing with school as teaching school. Especially if you plan on taking them back out in a year. Since you school year round and all your children are bright- can you just take an extended vaction from school? or knock it down to the absolute bare bones- just reading? Lots of research shows that when you learn to read which is the major point of elementary school (age 4 vs 6 vs 10) has NO bearing on your long term academic success. I don't know anything about the laws in FL- here in KS it is very homeschool friendly. No tests. No mandatory reporting. You only have to keep track of attendance (hrs in school) but you don't even have to report that unless they have a reason to ask you.

All that said, my kids are in public school and watch spongebob. I draw the line at juice boxes but I am thinking of converting. Those babynurse kids look smart. Maybe my kids need juice boxes. Hmmm......

Uh Ohh, not the juice box thing again. My dd just had one at Mc Donalds today (Dollar Menu-naires) and spilled half of it by squeezing it.

If not, I'd just like to thank everyone for their input on the issue. I got the Bare Minerals starter kit for Christmas and LOVE it. But. It's just a leetle bit orangey for me.

One of the posters on the minerals thread said that she went with Everyday Minerals because it's NOT orange looking. So. I reckon I'll get some samples and check it out.

NAB....Next time we're all at Disney we're gonna tie you down and do your make-up! You would love Bare Minerals (and Everyday Minerals too I suppose!) It's like not wearing make up at all.

MommyP....I missed your post last night. Hope everything is OK.

Moo....This thread does run lots faster than the other but I need the birthday post from over there before they get rid of it or anything.

EVERYBODY ELSE!

I didn't see the tail end of the Moover's thread. I have a feeling this change will be permanent.



OT: the old band Heart was on Ellen today and they played Baracuda!!!!! Isn't that the best song? I MUST attempt it on Guitar Hero.



Glad I found Y'all! I was lost before.

 

[NAB]

Marita -- all those games sounded fun. I remember you saying that you were there for the opening. You need to get out more...go see a movie. When was the last time you went to the show.

Nicholas has his dance tonight and hubby is dragging me out shopping while he is there. He wants to go look at other kitchen stuff. I would love to see a picture in a magazine and say that is the one I want just do it !!!

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Glad everyone found us today....are we missing anyone , all the men I guess.

Nab, I think PJ had trouble posting here for some reason

And Bonnie has not been here. I am sure there are a few more, but I can't think right now. Haley , for one, and Javamom, although the rarely post here. Still, nice ladies.

ACK, I had a late brainfart, we are missing BBN!!!!!!!!!!!

Nab, I don't like going to the movies, that is why I don't go. I'll wait for the DVD or TV instead.

Oh, movies, reminds me. "27 Dresses". The local paper had an article the other day about 30+ friends dressing up in bridesmaid dresses to go see the movie, LOL.

 

[Sandy321]

Marita cool trip report - you needed pictures of the food *wink!! I still chuckle at neatfreak - I am so going to remember to knit with pencils, someday that may come in handy!! I hate gift certificates - I ahve a few waiting to be used - bad me!! AMC - you cant be tired of Disney already!! Love that you will park at Poly and monorail over!!

QueenMineralUserUmaWENDY I dont ever remember the colors!! I buy the good deals on QVC for eye colors - I love the one under brow color - its not vanilla sugar, but looks like it - its more glittery, I know I'm too old for glitter, but I like the BE glitter, its less intense...

OK, my mind is sluggish again, I've sat too long, time for anap...

 

[UtahMama]

Woo, it finally worked. I tried the link this morning but got the dreaded "no permission" reply. Now I'm not sure I used the right one, but anyway, I am finally here!

We had our Finance Year End celbration today. 11;30-5:00, but only for those reporting to my VP, there are several other Finance VP's. Anyway, about 120 people. It was in the Wonders of Life Pavillion at Epcot. They had a buffet and tables set up in the flow area. The theme was "25 years of Epcot" and Year of a million dreams. So the menu was from 1982 in the Land pavillion (chicken (2 kinds), BBQ pork, pasta salad, baked pototes (sweet and white),corn, rolls, cornbread, salad. (almost forgot the salad, cause I don't eat rabbit food )

Before lunch they had trivia questions from what happened in 1982, both at Disney, Epcot, and nationally. I knew hardly any of them and declined to participate, LOL! After lunch, there was a scavenger hunt around Epcot for about 1 1/2 hours, which I also declined to participate in, then more games that I sat out at the pavilion (are you sensing a trend here?) The games were Guitar Hero, Human Battleship, Power of 10, Musical chairs, and Are you smarter than a 5th grader, with extra bonus points that could be earned by playing Dance Revolution. I watched a few games and decided it was time to hit my couch. We got gifts, too, "Disney Parks, Where Dreams come true" backpack, An Epcot T-shirt that says "EPCOT CENTER....The 21st century began October 1, 1982, the future starts now", and an Epcot 25th anniversary pin. (hey, I was actually there for the opening ceremony, holding balloons in some sort of silvery outfit).

The YOMD came in the from of random prize markings placed under chairs (for a portfolio) and a "dream squad" made up of party organizers handing out random prizes. The only one I saw was someone getting minigolf for 4.

The bad part today was that we were supposed to park in Guest Parking. OK, no big deal. I got there about 11am, and got parked almost in the very back of the 2nd row, behind the AAA and Handicapped spaces, so it was a long haul to the tram lane. But, guess what, NO TRAMS ARE RUNNING YET So another LONG HAUL to the front of the park and over to Met Life.! Luckily on the way back the trams were running, go I got to skip a good portion of that walk (I HATE walking!) Next time, I'll park at the Poly, take monorail over or even at a resort nearby and take the bus.

One a someone unrelated note (but it happened today): Remember the snowman making contest we had before Christmas, and the winning team would get "fabulous prizes"? Knitfreak won for our region for her creation sporting a scarf knitted with pencils. So we got our prizes today, 2 AMC movie tickets each. I doubt my family will use them, since there is no AMC nearby (except at Disney), so I probably give them to knitfreak.

OK, I better post this now before it goes POOF, back to other comments a little later

Marita- I get so thrilled when I win even lame prizes!

You should be exhausted!

 

[TwinkieMama]

Juice Box User!!!!

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Juice Box User!!!!

May I just say I am not a user!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So I ran into a guy today at the party. he and his wife came over to our mobile home (EXPANDO even) back in the 70's. He is looking old, went all white hair ( I shouldnt talk with my wrinlles and stuff). So I asked him, when are you you thinking of retiring. He said, probably this summer

I am so jealous.

I think I figured out what I want to do for retirement.
Do websites independently, on my own schedule. No prescribed work hours. I dont want to work from 7pm to 1am at Tinkerbelle shop, sorry, Lexi. I have a good amount of flexibility with my schedule now, and I dont want to give that up.

What I really want to do is ride a golf cart in the Villages and go to club meetings, Only not likely. Plus DS has been doing some jobs there lately, and he says people are REALLy old. So I dont know.
Anyway, 5 more years to go.

Only problem is, I don't know how to do that
Although I did take a course some years ago, but not enough to be good enough for real money. Bottom line is, I want to be independent and not be told when and how long to be where.

 

[NAB]

How could I forget those two ladies. I am really out of it today. Actually just tried.

If it wasn't for Nicholas being out at the dance I think I would be heading to bed.

We looked at kitchen taps and sinks...they all look the same to me.... The price on the other hand are not. A whole wall of them and hubby says which one do you like.

 

[Backstage_Gal]

I just realized I had to reset my timezone on User CP. I was an hour off!

And to whine about children. My DD did her tax return today. She asked me some quetions, I helped her.

So in the end. she gets $500 so back. She says to me, when YOU did it, I only got $200 back!!!!!!!!

I beg your pardon, DD, but it all depends how much you earn and how much they withhold!!!!!!!!

This was form EZ, not rocket science, PLUS I have an accounting degree!!!!!!!!!
And of course she whines that we insist to claim her as a dependent, as she LIVES IN THE HOUSE!

GRRRRRRRRRR, KIDS!!!

 

[aldisneygrl]

Uh Ohh, not the juice box thing again. My dd just had one at Mc Donalds today (Dollar Menu-naires) and spilled half of it by squeezing it.

You forgot to pull up the "wings" for her. If you pull up the triangle sides(they look like wings) on juice boxes, it gives them something to hold on to, but NOT push all the juice all over their pretty clothes. This is a tried and true preschool tested method.

All this Bare Minerals talk makes me want to go check it out. Some girls at my church use it and say it is wonderful, but I just don't see how powder is gonna cover up all the "oopsies" on my face. And as I get older, there seems to be more and more oopsies.

 

[babynurse1]

Hey gang! Have a great weekend. For some reason, this thread would not show up when I clicked on the link from Bib.

Thanks for missing me, Marita. I see juice boxes were discussed in my absence.

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Where is Threadmama Moo tonight???????????????

 

[UtahMama]

You forgot to pull up the "wings" for her. If you pull up the triangle sides(they look like wings) on juice boxes, it gives them something to hold on to, but NOT push all the juice all over their pretty clothes. This is a tried and true preschool tested method.

All this Bare Minerals talk makes me want to go check it out. Some girls at my church use it and say it is wonderful, but I just don't see how powder is gonna cover up all the "oopsies" on my face. And as I get older, there seems to be more and more oopsies.

WHUUUUUT??? I did not know this!

It covers! DONT use your liquid foundation underneath. TRUST mama! You build your coverage. A concealor brush covers even more. Promise! It's a great spf and does NOT clog pores. You can "accidentally" sleep in it

 

[Backstage_Gal]

WHUUUUUT??? I did not know this!

It covers! DONT use your liquid foundation underneath. TRUST mama! You build your coverage. A concealor brush covers even more. Promise! It's a great spf and does NOT clog pores. You can "accidentally" sleep in it

Wendy, could you please come give me personal lessons next time you come down? I'll pay you even, above basysitting rates! And give me hair advice! That could be a very lucrative day for you!!!!!!!!!!! I mean it!

Signed,
Sincerely, Marita

I would LOVE to have a personal beauty advisor! (beauty being a relative term, LOL) You know what I mean!

Hey, that gives me an idea! An all female getogether in a random hotel room for hairbraiding and general tips exchange while sipping on diet pepsis or margaritas, or other beverages of choice.

 

[Minnie_Moo]

Popping in to say that I ended up going to my coworkers'/friends' house after work for dinner and drinks and didn't leave til about midnight. We had a pretty busy week at work ad were chatting about it for hours with another friend from work.

I'll be around tomorrow and will get caught up on my games . . .

 

[Lil' Grumpy]

what??! happening??? to all the old stuff..did they dispose of it properly?

did someone give ours ...a proper burial? where c~girl when
i need her?



...do i have to start from the begining?... ya know,there's
something....easy..about kepping things in reality...one can redo!


...no , i won't torture..but i have'nt changed my mind..for our schools.

..but before i forget..i did see ..twinkle m. post...& then it was gone,

..oh where is she tonight...did she meet another? ( anyone ever watched
the old hee-ha show..would get the lil'joke..

life..is good...all you really need....is good health. i'm still disappointed...
these hoolywood shows..has no respect..for human dignity....making money
off the young man.


...sadly...i never got caught up..whew..we 've been soooo busy lately.
..i do hope...you caught a lil' vantages..of not only ..recognizing reality..
but using it....& why...it may seem over the top.., you can't imagine
how..sucessful...it is! [and we go @ it all the time]. * but
the biggest advantage...is the "kick back"....looking back, i would not
be enjoying life....without having to been force..learning the abc's
of mental health...they are for anyone...wanting to get more out of life.

ever seen that movie green tomatoes?....or other heart-warming movies?
underneath...they are telling different stories, with the same type of feelings.
hemp!



ok?..who knocked football??? ..wt- ..i "see"...the problem
of rooting for the buckeyes..may give others...the feeling....my observations
are tainted. which of course, make sense. so its best..to "tackle"..some
of the ongoing...manipulations...by refering to other teams? illinois..i was so

...how they downgraded their players..after the rose..bowl! & using
the final score..idiots!..they should take "using" & switched the "letters"..
to suing?.. * note my sis. , does lives..outside st. louis...but iam
no illi..fan. still...that game..was decided on 2 plays..if one evulated the
teams ..in reality. & once again.."home field"..came to play, having an
unfair advantage....but let's really "look"..how bad this can be~~~pitt.
did beat..west v.,....oh my.....but watching the game..anyone could
see how hard the referees..were working it for west v....they took away
2 td's...from pitt! now applied such advantages....to the bowl games...

dynasty ?...* if osu head coach..hired the previous coach..for recruiting,
they would win.....multiple championships....not that it really matter.
so are you wondering..who i think..it will be...next year? osu and
floirda ..again.

oh, i haven't got around..yet... but i will post some of our pics..
but i don't want to hear about any...over the hill, mountain, comments...
after all, if i need insulting...well that's my lil'sweetie 's job-

moo? ....it was alot...of fun......sharing rides..with your team! when i see
how good these fellas are...shouldn't they do it right?!..for all the teams?

& i know..you think....[wt]...i was kiding about their cheerleaders...giving
me the eye..ha!....we'see!

..did you all see..the new hong kong...mickey/minnie outfits? called mao
duds!...

* because the parks..were packed..for christmas..we came up with
a different..."tour plan"...that worked..really well....yep, i did that! ...
oh, wt..i even took my "cartoon pic"..over the new space ship earth...
oh,& they made a hidden mickey out of the reels laying on the puter floor.

..strangely..enough..we didn't have many run-ins with uncouthness...
..even all the south a.'s gangs..were well-manner ( probably leftovers
after utahm..run from october, my guess). darn it..i didn't get to used
my psycho skills... ..

* after..fanstasia...some man..old enough..to know better was cutting
with his son/nephew..sad! [ dodging in & out..of the fast pass line..]
@ hoh....its too bad..the msu players..didn't spot him..or he would
ending up as a spot, lol, ...but, want hear ..a secret?..i made a friend
with one of the cm..who invited us ...on several rides..thru the secret
door... , ps, after 6 rides..i was feeling.... . & he share
alot of insider' secrets....

backie??? how come you didn't come over..to our room? ..or @ least
you could have sent..your dream team??? while i don't think we're
ever be picked....for like a parade or anything ..offical...sometimes..
you just gotta make..your own magic? * remmber, guys????...iam not
kidding...some of our most magical encounters..came form those..
most would never guess... .

did someone asked...booty? ..it seem though..i did all the "connections,
& therefore..all the work.... ...everyone in my family..gets
the .... while i get the... . if any..thing...

..both of my..... 's...scored....[ luv football talk!]....minnie
blankets...while all the kids...got laynards and gobs of pins..of course,
jordan..home in ..to those ...tinker bells...me? a funy lil'blue hat..that
makes me..looks..10 years older..* now i'm beging to see..why wt,
wears...his "fronts" backward.

however, all the ends..well..i kicjk my lil'sweetie..in the "men in black"
ride! ...i can hear my dad say now.."oh, he's a dead ringer!". the man
with golden gun! or !

ha!,,if you guys digest..all my previous rambli....then you're ready to be
profesionals..mental health workers....now, you just a victim or 2...
wt???

 

[Lil' Grumpy]

....fyi, while i may...."humor"...those tips....are more
than easy..they're workable...& remember, in my world....we must
rely on them....daily!

* oh, one thingy...that is a problem...from this career..is.....developing
a..very bad" potty mouth"..which isn't appropriate for wdw. we, @ work

...about it ..how shocking we can be..but its hard to explain..
'what...we are...doing on a routine day." however, ther's no mercy..from
my lil'cutie pie.... . sorry. for you see..my lil'sweetie...is all miss
proper & lady. poor tramp...i even waggle lik'he does...

* i blame wt, if i can...speakin of...i am glad...you like them..as soon as
i can locate...it will be a great pleasure..to send them. ps, regardless
of the boards..remvong you classic faHTER/SON STORY..that's what
life...is all about.....in any one book!

..i'm sorry for those hurt..by the tragic death..of the actor. it seem like
alot of you appricated..his down to earth..values? . and of
course, his daughter....makes anyone sad. but wasn't it crazy...how
they try to make a "story"..over callin his friend [ some girl ]? so irrelevant...
other than...being his closest supporter..in town. why do they focus
on stupid stuff...when there are many dangers/prevention needing to be
recognized? . a young life was loss....from a tragic accident..
that can kill others...* rx drugs can be dangerous..esp. when mixed
with others..that can cause undesired effects..like resp. distress...
life...either you have it..or you don't, & if you do..it is a fragile thing to
hold onto....however, from..working 10 years..in icu & military...duty,
there are worst things..than dying.

where's the baby nurse??? ....* while its been egons..ago, talkin'
about one of the greatest 'enignering" feat of all time....is the birthing
process....[ every darn fool in egypt..eat eggs? ]...there is no such thing
as an ordinary birth. & while the distance..is small..is it amazing..what 's
going on...just to produce...a healthy newborn? but the price..is so close
..for the higest mark..[i can't think of any accomplishment..that is so close
to death] ..every sucess birth..is just cause for c~bration!

for & ! ]

..* once is enough,... ...if you ever "see" the "life"...leaves a
person..you will never forget..it...& we were right on the delivery table....
..so..she "bounced" off...the lower level of the table...& that
re-started her...body systems.... . therefore, we need to pass on
..how important...we others caring...that are given the insights...."taking
care of human beings..isn't a game!"...

soooo i hope...whenever/if ever..you see...someone in trouble...you
guys..take...preventative actions...ps, whenever if someone goes out...
esp., young people..."think- breathing !!!

..gosh..i getting almost...wt' old! . tell a secret, being..a code
nurse..for years..placed me..in alot..of life & death.....every one..is always

..scary! always!

...i 'm sorry..watching clips..how much..the actor cared ..for his daughter.
i think in time, it will be a great comfort...did you hear, about his refernces-
he made about life? true, she is part of his body..still alive....so his reflections
are proving something....already here....being a good parent ..is something
to be proud of..something..very,very important. that we share.

dear utah m, twinkle, mp, nabby...and all the mothers here:

..ps, i always appricated/amazed..the miracles..you all have given to your
family....., , thinking of my own...i guess, i wasn't easy..on my
mother. * the story i know..are from what she used to tell. ever read
"calvin & hobbes"/ ha! that lil'miskin..has nuthing..over..wt!

oh, did i ever mentioned ..i make beautiful babies...ok i'm ing!
[ wt..mnade me do it!]


where is he,?....do u think...better snot over @ c~girl?!

"a disney world..vacation...isn't about the material things to me...instead
it's about the adventures..and the neat things we share as a family.
we do wdw..our ways...which probably does not match up with others..
[based on my first trip report...i was even asked by mods..if it was bogus.]
wow...they enpowered themselves?..why would they think, i would waste
time..makin up...when all to do..is express "tales the truth"? ?
worst..then dying...i say..is wastin time...& that's drive..my primary
interventions..with reality...doing the redirecting. however, make no
mistake..i do so..cos..its my job/my caeer..but also time i spending on earth.'
'drugs-abuse..& they think they can fool ..us/ nope, it's their lives..that
are being wasted..as they pass up soo many oporturnites...to experience
"realities" that happpiness has to offer...including going to wdw. so much
they..waste. time can not be recaptured. that is what i think."




dear utah m...boy was i trouble per my mother 's recollection..she claimed,
she was told..there was no chance to saved the baby. she refused to
give up. ha!..that's why , i have no intentions of ever slowing down..but
isn't it amazing..that my 4 brothers ahead..had no sons..and the only
grandsons..came from one..that they said...had no chance..life?, sure is
a funny collection of adventures....but in reality...isn't life all about
movements? so i be darn..if iam going to let..lil'old wt...catch up to me..
if i can help it. as for mircales...big deal/..every life are full of them..they
are just sometimes...missed..place?

[ warning..it seem self evident..that the rich & famous....think life realities
don't apply to them..sorry they msut learn otherwised! ]

ps..your glasses..smart, very smart. , in case you missed
my early observation..., oh..life..has been very good for me..like, my
lil'miss sweetie pie!