Reading, seeing and hearing

[AshClan]

No idea who this is... but he let me call him ZZUB for two hours.

Melly, you are so funny! (And cute!...almost as cute as your kids!)

MommyP, Congrats! Your new house looks awesome. How long will it take??

And, lastly, POOP, you have finally lived up to your name. It IS lunchtime, y'know. Keyboard, please.

 

[Yzma and Kronk]

Whoohoo------my first pic.......THANKS LALA!!!! You're the best

Kind of gross.....but Horsey will love it. And I do too.

Enjoy your lunch.

 

[MommyPoppins]

Never seen Okra grilled. Nasty. Sounds really slimy....I only like it fried.

 

[pongoperdigirl]

Good Afternoon all...I just got caught up and had a few seconds to post.
I hope everyone had a good time last night, it was packed but fun.

I've been crazy busy, but I wanted to say Hi to everyone.

I got the funniest thing in the mail yesterday....a nice envelope, from COACH.
heheeh
Apparently I am now a preferred customer. Cause I got this nice card from them, for 25% off my next purchase. Soooo...what do you think I should get?
I really want one of the new cotton bags......I just don't know.

PolyJen...we need to chat. About bags.

Pooh...hows the fashion intervention coming?

Who else needs help?

 

[ZZUB]

Onto other business.

I didn't say my name had to be bold. I'm not that much of an egomaniac. Law license notwithstanding.

C11: You've posted the funniest quote from that show. I don't understand, did you *trip* over something?

Mel: Your family is beautiful. The picture of you and your kids waiting to get into Flying Fish is really pretty. Segue. My secretary almost didn't recognize you without your trademark watering can and ski mask.

NicoleMarie: Real rednecks can live out west too. I still eat lunch at the Circle K. While I don't eat potato logs, I do eat Jo Jos and corn dogs. I've also been known to purchase a "burrito" or two.

La2: Thanks for restoring the Dole Whip pic. And thanks for the other things, too. I don't mean this in a weird way, but I heard Mississippi Girl on the radio the other day and it made me think of you. It made me smile. Yeah, it's strange having cyber friends. I don't admit it publicly, and neither should you, but I'm grateful for the people I've "met" on here. Y'all have been very yellow for me during a pretty grey time.

Which brings me to the most conservative friend I have, Horse W. Girl: Thank you for letting us all get a good laugh on last night! And thank you for your concern for me and my family. We're doing ok and there is a lot of yellow back in our lives. There are somethings I still don't like to remember or think about but on balance we have been remarkably well. We don't know yet how we will respond to the baby's due date but we're confident God will give us wisdom. And if any of you have been through this and have ideas, I welcome them.

I should say also, we know what we went through was not the worst thing that can happen to a family. Some of you have been through much worse things. We know that. I actually saw someone on these boards (no one on the M2 thread) posted a rather critical comment about me and my family. Something along the lines of "if that's the worst thing that ever happens to you, you're lucky." I started to respond to that person to let her know that we understand that other people have faced much more difficult things. But I didn't think she would receive my rebuttal well. This is our tragedy and she doesn't know all of the story. None of you do. You don't know that we were told several years ago we would probably never conceive and if we did my wife would never carry to term. You don't know that my daughter is a miracle to us. You don't know that when my wife miscarried this last time, it made us wonder whether there would ever be a next time. Each person's pain is singular to him or her. Anyway, for all that was grey and difficult, there has been enormous light and levity and I will never be able to thank my friends for making me laugh. I just don't have the words for that.

But I have this and you know this means I care about you guys.

 

[pongoperdigirl]

MommyP, I just wanted to say congrats on the house. It looks like it is going to be awesome.

When is the estimated completion date?

 

[sheridac]

Oz~

You are an amazing person. It's a privilege to call you friend.

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

What is "Circle K"?


What is "segue"?

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

I just spent the last few minutes weighing out, in my mind, whether or not to post what I'm going to. But, you are my friend. And maybe this will help. In some tiny way. So...

I have a few due dates to remember. Sadly. Unfortunately. For, whatever reason, things happen in life. I always marked them by taking a walk, by myself, through the woods until I found a big open field. And I brought a balloon with me. Funnily, enough, always yellow or blue. Because... well, you know. Both are just all round great colours. Right? Anyways... then I said stuff in my head. In my heart. And I also said sorry. For all of us. Here and beyond. That we never got the chance to meet and laugh and hug. Then I let it go. Up and away. I felt like I was sending a "hello" on up and letting other things go. At the same time. I never forget the "un" birthdays each year. But... they get less hard as time goes by. And I never forget my babies, either. I know I will meet them one day.

Your friend, Mel.

 

[jamal]

If our friendships and relationships here were real life and I needed to start our story:

I'd tell you Mel and her family were beautiful, and you'd say, yeah, and they look pretty good, too.

I'd tell you LaLa has a heart, a gift for writing, and a love of fine southern foods.

I'd tell you zzuB is a top-notch lawyer, wonderful husband and father, and uber-private Disney fan.

I'd tell you Horsegirl is our Den Mother, brilliant therapist, and liberal farmgirl.

I'd tell you that, Pooh and hooP are married parents and sit-down keyboard comics.

I'd tell you about a way-too-young grandmother that makes me laugh so hard I can't fall asleep some nights.

I'd tell you about vixens named PMM and Sheridac.

I'd tell you about a terrific minister and his wife and the Aristocat who drove to meet them one Sunday.

I'd tell you about a homeschooling supermom from south Florida.

I'd tell you about real-life hurricane survivors and their rebuilding stories.

I'd say we have a Viking Pluto mascot we are passing around the country as another way to see and touch each other's lives.

I'd say we are a community of students, brides to be, professionals, searchers, Yankees, Southerners, Canadians, Europeans (1!!), and one west Coaster.

I'd say we have families and friends and jobs and volunteer work and neighbors and communities and estates.

I'd say we depend on each other for laughter and encouragement.

I'd try to explain that we met because we all love Disney, wanted to learn more about that magical world, and started reading trip reports for insight and entertainment. Then we found we wanted more.

The laughter brought us together. It keeps us knitted together.

This is the story I AM telling as I try to explain to dh and my friend-who-may-come-to-the-meet about you all and what you mean to me.
I'm just getting started, but I think today's sincere messages and these thoughts will be just the ticket to opening their door to understanding.

I love you all,
Jami

 

[Yzma and Kronk]

What is "Circle K"?

Mel - you're gonna have to drive next time instead of fly. Don't just stop at the usuals that we know - Sunoco, BP and Shell.

My favourite is a place called: Sheetz.

No kidding!

Anyone know of it?

Best 99 cent hotdogs around!

And a slushie machine to die for!

 

[MommyPoppins]

Pongo - We don't have one yet..they can't tell that until they've got the foundation. We haven't even cleared the land yet...and well, we are only in the beginning stages of permiting. But, that's better than nother.

It IS getting harder to be here...I am getting sick and tired and sometimes bitter about having to clean up after a man who isn't my husband. Then I just have to remember that if we had to rent we may never be able to save for the house...we don't even know yet how much we're going to be paying monthly on the construction loan...we might not even be able to afford to pay that AND rent. So, when we come home from somewhere and the kitchen is full of his mess, I Just have to grin and bear it, because it's not going to be forever.

I think...

 

[jamal]

Pongo - We don't have one yet..they can't tell that until they've got the foundation. We haven't even cleared the land yet...and well, we are only in the beginning stages of permiting. But, that's better than nother.

It IS getting harder to be here...I am getting sick and tired and sometimes bitter about having to clean up after a man who isn't my husband. Then I just have to remember that if we had to rent we may never be able to save for the house...we don't even know yet how much we're going to be paying monthly on the construction loan...we might not even be able to afford to pay that AND rent. So, when we come home from somewhere and the kitchen is full of his mess, I Just have to grin and bear it, because it's not going to be forever.

I think...

Amanda, I cannot imagine. You are patient and wise.

 

[ZZUB]

But I know things have gotten too serious when MEL hasn't edited now. Twice.

Can we please get back to the funny?

TTRS and all that.

And what the heck does this mean?

 

[jamal]

My friends,

I was going to log off after my last post but Mel and zzuB's stories have me crying.

I have a story to share, but I think I will do it later today. It is similar, but very very different. I need some time to put my words and thoughts together and right now I want to honor the prayers I am about to say for Mel and zzuB and their losses. Balloons. Perfect, Melly.

I am going to try to keep from crying in Wallyworld with my children.

, because we need one.

 

[MommyPoppins]

I just spent the last few minutes weighing out, in my mind, whether or not to post what I'm going to. But, you are my friend. And maybe this will help. In some tiny way. So...

I have a few due dates to remember. Sadly. Unfortunately. For, whatever reason, things happen in life. I always marked them by taking a walk, by myself, through the woods until I found a big open field. And I brought a balloon with me. Funnily, enough, always yellow or blue. Because... well, you know. Both are just all round great colours. Right? Anyways... then I said stuff in my head. In my heart. And I also said sorry. For all of us. Here and beyond. That we never got the chance to meet and laugh and hug. Then I let it go. Up and away. I felt like I was sending a "hello" on up and letting other things go. At the same time. I never forget the "un" birthdays each year. But... they get less hard as time goes by. And I never forget my babies, either. I know I will meet them one day.

Your friend, Mel.

That is such a great idea, Mel! Thank you for sharing. I cannot understand the pain that some of you guys have had to endure with having lost children. We have been so blessed with only joys and no heartaches. But my sister has lost 3 and my Sister-in-Law lost her first(at 7 months pregnant.) and my Mom has lost, I think 5(3 and twins). I so look forward to the day that I can finally meet my neices/nephews and brothers/sisters that never had a chance to live.

 

[sheridac]

But I know things have gotten too serious when MEL hasn't edited now. Twice.

Can we please get back to the funny?

TTRS and all that.

And what the heck does this mean?

OK then. Please tell me why you have this misguided aversion to our next President???

 

[Yzma and Kronk]

If our friendships and relationships here were real life and I needed to start our story:

I'd tell you Mel and her family were beautiful, and you'd say, yeah, and they look pretty good, too.

I'd tell you LaLa has a heart, a gift for writing, and a love of fine southern foods.

I'd tell you zzuB is a top-notch lawyer, wonderful husband and father, and uber-private Disney fan.

I'd tell you Horsegirl is our Den Mother, brilliant therapist, and liberal farmgirl.

I'd tell you that, Pooh and hooP are married parents and sit-down keyboard comics.

I'd tell you about a way-too-young grandmother that makes me laugh so hard I can't fall asleep some nights.

I'd tell you about vixens named PMM and Sheridac.

I'd tell you about a terrific minister and his wife and the Aristocat who drove to meet them one Sunday.

I'd tell you about a homeschooling supermom from south Florida.

I'd tell you about real-life hurricane survivors and their rebuilding stories.

I'd say we have a Viking Pluto mascot we are passing around the country as another way to see and touch each other's lives.

I'd say we are a community of students, brides to be, professionals, searchers, Yankees, Southerners, Canadians, Europeans (1!!), and one west Coaster.

I'd say we have families and friends and jobs and volunteer work and neighbors and communities and estates.

I'd say we depend on each other for laughter and encouragement.

I'd try to explain that we met because we all love Disney, wanted to learn more about that magical world, and started reading trip reports for insight and entertainment. Then we found we wanted more.

The laughter brought us together. It keeps us knitted together.

This is the story I AM telling as I try to explain to dh and my friend-who-may-come-to-the-meet about you all and what you mean to me.
I'm just getting started, but I think today's sincere messages and these thoughts will be just the ticket to opening their door to understanding.

I love you all,
Jami

Wow Jami! Wonderful post! Thank you so very much!
I will give this to DH and potential-come-to-the-meet-friend so they may try to understand!

Mel:

MommyP: Hang in there.....it'll be all worth it and more in the end. Great house btw! Thanks for posting!

 

[sns122]

Mel - you're gonna have to drive next time instead of fly. Don't just stop at the usuals that we know - Sunoco, BP and Shell.

My favourite is a place called: Sheetz.

No kidding!

Anyone know of it?

Best 99 cent hotdogs around!

And a slushie machine to die for!

I lived in PA for years! I love Sheetz! Best MTO Subs and coffee! Nothing can compare in South Carolina.

What a great day to peek out of lurkdom. Everyone's kind words and obvious love and gratitude for friendships with everyone on this thread is truly inspiring. The day that I can be so lucky to call you all my friends will be an awesome day.

 

[tink38]

Okay Horsey. You've gone and done it. ZZUB too yesterday.

Yall have got me all emotional.

First off, Horsey, that was a very sweet message to Z. Paslea Pooh is right. You have a heart the size of Texas. You are kind of like the Mother Hen of the group, I think. Always making sure everybody's okay. You truly are a gem.

And ZZUB. What you said yesterday was very touching and ITA. You are such a fastpass my friend.

You know, if someone had told me 6 months ago that I would have internet friends that I talk to on a regular basis, I would have told them they were nuts. Because that's just not me. At least it wasn't. Until this board came along. And I decided to write a little trip report and then met all of you crazy people in the process. I have so much fun just goofin' off with all of yall that it's nuts. There are so many times during my day to day life that something will happen that will cause me to think of one of yall. I'll think of ZZUB or Mel or Horsey or PMM or Sher or Pongo or whoever and I'll laugh out loud all by myself. If that's not crazy, I don't know what is. I consider you all to be friends even though I have never laid eyes on you and the only thing I have ever seen of you are your typed words. Your sometimes touching and sometimes hilarious typed words. It matters not. I don't have to see your faces to know you're my friends. I feel it in my heart.

Which, in a way, brings me to my next subject. I've had a lot of people ask if we are going to be going to the meet. Unfortunately we won't be there for reasons way too long to even begin to think about posting here. I will admit to feeling extremely "Melancholy" about the fact that I won't be riding the ride of all rides with all of you crazy people. And hanging out and laughing and taking pictures and meeting each other's cute kids. Just the thought is almost enough to make me do PasleaPooh''s ugly cry. But unfortunately that's the way the ball bounces.

I do expect to see lots of pictures of the blessed event plastered all over the place and Mel's in charge of writing down every crazy, fun detail that happens. Just so me and ZZUB and Chappie and PMM and MasterG can read it and all do the silent shake together. But miles apart. Just like always.

Do you KNOW how hard it is to hold back a snot cry at work, LaLa???
I'm not going to the mmet, either. And now I have Charlie Brown lips. You know, before he cries the lips turn into a squiggly line? No? It was just me?