Something About Nothing ... #12

[Monykalyn]

Nice to know I am in good company with the other sickies-although a 1000% better than last week. Think I had a strain of flu (flu A is going around). Almost feeling human again-and had big event this weekend so no time to be sick-but Cajun cookoff big success again and lots of money raised for children charities.

@schumigirl -I don't know what part of UK you are in but one of our favorite local bands will be touring this summer-The Hillbenders will be touring with their version of The Who's "Tommy".

On other news-have to do a quick brag-my oldest DD's Lunar research team made it to next step-she has to go in Friday to present with her team (no school friday) - if they pass this round they go to national competition-which is this summer at a NASA research place in California. She isn't sure of details yet-have to make it that far first! My senior year I totally slacked off but she is still working hard!

 

[RAPstar]

Yea, so there are 5 people total on the email team, and the only other person who has the exact same schedule as me got an email saying her vacation request for the exact same week I'm taking off got approved while I haven't heard anything, so I'm pretty sure my time is not going to be approved. Wheeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[tinydancer09]

So the beach that I work at and own a business at has MAJOR erosion issues. We were just recently recognized as the number 1 eroding beach in the state. We've been trying to get a second beach restoration passed. We had one back in 2009 but we had some funding that helped out with it from different things... Anyways, we voted on this last year and it failed. Now, houses are about to start falling in and we haven't had a hurricane or even tropical storm in a very, very long time. We had a few winter storms that about did us in this year. Last year we still had beaches so people were like "Whats the big deal!?" then the winter storms hit and people lost their boardwalks and carports and now everyone is like OHHHH.

So anyways voting ended today and IT PASSED!!!!
I've never been so politically happy in my life! All hope is not lost in the county. People DO listen to our pleas. Never been so proud of 280 people. (only 205 voted.)

 

[macraven]

for tiny voting and swinging the vote to .......do what ever they do for the erosion issue

 

[tinydancer09]

for tiny voting and swinging the vote to .......do what ever they do for the erosion issue

It's actually really fascinating. They put huge barges out in the water and dredge up sand and throw it back on the beach. We always were told that it would have to be done every 7-10 years when they did it in 2009. Well.. it's time! So incredibly proud of our county. I know it seems silly to an outsider.. why save something that's trying so hard to go away naturally.. but a lot of beaches do it and most people don't realize. Takes roughly 8-12 months once they start so we probably have a rough next year of rentals... but all for the greater good.

 

[macraven]

it's not silly at all.
i used to live a mile from Illiniois State park beach at one time.
the beaches there eroded away quickly.

some sections they were trying to recover by drudging up the sand that was in the lake michigan.

it's a long process but well worth it.

 

[tinydancer09]

it's not silly at all.
i used to live a mile from Illiniois State park beach at one time.
the beaches there eroded away quickly.

some sections they were trying to recover by drudging up the sand that was in the lake michigan.

it's a long process but well worth it.

Very much! I'm glad someone understands where I'm coming from. Did you have fun on your travels or whatever you were doing today?

 

[macraven]

it was an okay travel did find a decent place to eat this afternoon.

wasn't a pleasure trip but a trip for some legalities.

i'm taking off in the morning for shenadoah and my annual civil war round table group tour.
will be checking in off and on periodically the next 5.5 days.


and if all the homies here are good while i am out of town, i'll bring back trinkets for all !

i won't be up to 2:30 this morning since i will have to drive on this trip.
Mr Mac is the type that can get up at 4:45 and be in the car in 5 minutes.

 

[Robo56]

Robo, don't know if you are following or reading Gina's pre-report on Universal, but she has an free extra Universal ticket that expires end of May. If you are interested, let her know. Maybe you need one for the grand trip coming up?

We already have our AP's. I hope they are able to help someone out with the Universal ticket. That is so nice of them to try and share such a generous gift with someone. Thanks for thinking of me Lynne was very thoughtful of you.

 

[Robo56]

Mac you and Mr Mac have a great trip

 

[macraven]

thank you, i hope it is easy driving for me.

i drive, he sleeps, plays with the dvd's and naps in the car.

 

[tinydancer09]

thank you, i hope it is easy driving for me.

i drive, he sleeps, plays with the dvd's and naps in the car.

I've never understood people who can do other things while riding. I've never been able to so I just drive because well... I don't get sick when I drive. I might get sick and very extremely anxious when someone else does. I'm a control freak.

Safe travels!

I'm headed back to GA tomorrow to unpack, laundry, teach, repack, and head back south.. but this time down i75

later kiddos!

 

[schumigirl]

Love the Empire State Building!

i'm so glad you came to visit and stay with us.

empire state building is way too tall for me to do.
i'm a wimp with heights.

did the tall builidings in downtown chicago and just leaned against the wall waiting for family to get done looking out the windows....

Welcome jenrose........nice to see ya post here.........

Yes, adore ESB..........thing is I am terrified of heights.......one of those whose legs go to jelly and hands sweat just looking at high buildings..........lol........so NYC was fun.......

All the pictures of me up there I am smiling or really grimacing while clinging on for dear life to something.........don't know how I did it, but you have to don't you...........beautiful building with amazing history! I did stand at the edge with the city behind me all the way around for pics.......but everyone commented how white my knuckles were gripping on in some of the pics........lol.........looked into the distance, but didn't look down!!

Mac remind me to tell you the story of first time I went to the top of the Eiffel Tower......... I was superglued to the inside wall at the top.........Tom tells it better than me........lol

 

[schumigirl]

Nice to know I am in good company with the other sickies-although a 1000% better than last week. Think I had a strain of flu (flu A is going around). Almost feeling human again-and had big event this weekend so no time to be sick-but Cajun cookoff big success again and lots of money raised for children charities.

@schumigirl -I don't know what part of UK you are in but one of our favorite local bands will be touring this summer-The Hillbenders will be touring with their version of The Who's "Tommy".

On other news-have to do a quick brag-my oldest DD's Lunar research team made it to next step-she has to go in Friday to present with her team (no school friday) - if they pass this round they go to national competition-which is this summer at a NASA research place in California. She isn't sure of details yet-have to make it that far first! My senior year I totally slacked off but she is still working hard!

Good luck to your DD!!! Fingers crossed for them...........glad to know you're feeling better, takes its time getting over something like that, can really drain you.

Never heard of that group.............I'm one of the strange breed that isn't a fan of The Who or their music.......my niece who is 33 doesn't understand me........lol........not a fan of The Beatles either........absolutely hate them if I'm honest.......again, niece is a big fan and I always tell her they're the biggest overrated boyband ever.........lol.....hate the Rolling Stones too...........just don't get those groups at all! That's just me though..........



Fog is gone and replaced with rain.......more rain.........

No plans for the day......apart from baking. There's an event at our church tomorrow so will do some stuff for that and hand it in tonight or early tomorrow morning. Will try and give it all away............

Happy Wednesday............

 

[schumigirl]

 

[Lynne G]

Sick bay report. Still fighting this head cold. Sinuses are sore, but at least my throat is not as sore. Still ache at times. I am glad it is not the flu though. And, I have nurses in my family, so one of my cousins gave me these bath salt squares she made, that oh my, really made my breathing easier. I will be using those squares again tonight.


Schumi, I am not fond of heights either. I am lucky though, DH and both my kids have neither motion sickness nor fear of heights. I stand in the back of those window elevators and hate the express ones. Cute pictures. Thanks.

That is okay Robo. I thought you may have all APs. Time is ticking for you trip too. Wahoo.

Robbie, oh no. hope you can get away when you want.

Mac, have fun on the civil war road trip. My DS is a big fan of civil war history, so i have taken him to Gettysburg a couple of times. He also likes to learn about the revolutionary war, so we spent time at valley forge too.

Enjoy this middle day of the week all!

 

[BagOLaughs]

Hello everybody!!

Woh it's been a long time since I posted. Bad Rachel.

I hope you've all been well. Good news is I purchased a house! That's what's been taking most of my time up.

I need to catch up with all the news. Anyone in Orlando seen the new universal hotel? Interested to hear a first hand account of it.

 

[schumigirl]

Have baked my butt off today...........and not eaten any of it.......yet......did keep a couple of things back for us.....nice with cuppa tea later.

Spooky experience of the day.........

Went to make a phone call.......I'm in the house on my own today, we have 4 landline phones around the house.......in our sitting room where I was I can't see any other room in the house........picked up the phone and went to press the numbers when the display screen said "there is a call being made on another phone"

Just stared at it for about a minute imagining every scary movie I ever saw........did we all see the movie where the voice says "the call is coming from inside the house" I lived that today for about a minute!!! Our alarm system has an emergency button (not a panic one) I almost rushed to press it and exit quickly.......when it went dead......and then immediately rang.......lol.......I about jumped 20 feet in the air!! And dropped the phone.......I was every horror movie cliche in that instance.......lol

Was my mum who I was trying to call..........obviously the house was empty.......but spooked me out for a bit......she said she tried and got through immediately......so not sure if we crossed for a second?? Odd.

 

[schumigirl]

Hello everybody!!

Woh it's been a long time since I posted. Bad Rachel.

I hope you've all been well. Good news is I purchased a house! That's what's been taking most of my time up.

I need to catch up with all the news. Anyone in Orlando seen the new universal hotel? Interested to hear a first hand account of it.

Hey Rachel........

Nice to see you back posting........congrats on the house!!! Brilliant news. Hope the wedding plans are doing well too.......

There's some pics that pcstang posted on another thread of Sapphire Falls........looks as if it's going to be lovely.

 

[keishashadow]

I'm not moving yet, just going out there for the week instead of Orlando. So still a vacation sorta lol

orlando will wait for you. Have you been to Seattle? it's a fascinating city, i'm sure your fiancee will love showing you his favorite spots, enjoy!

carole -(insert twilight zone theme song here, but something tells me you'd have invited a certain horror character to join you for tea). lots of tall buildings in NYC, take your pick lol. Those sandals almost give those in Sex in the City a run for the money. I'm with you, easy to rack up as many miles there as in any amusement park, need to find a comfy yet stylish shoe.

off, to corral me some camels to help polish off the rest of the tax returns. I h-a-t-e filing state returns, PA has worst state website, across the board.