Something About Nothing ... #12

[kohlby]

Don't know if anyone read my essay last night but am finalizing my room booking today for Atlanta six flags

Will be doing that short 3 day trip a week after I return from Orlando

Have fun at Six Flags. It's been a few years since I've been. We can get some free tickets doing a reading thing but they were only good for the hottest summer months. We quickly learned that Six Flags in the heat with kids is much more challenging that Universal or Disney in the heat since there's so much less shade. I would like to go back sometime though.

 

[macraven]

We go for fright fest basically

And enjoy it for what it is worth we so buy the tickets for the houses and indoor mazes

Last year the st louis fright fest mazes were special

 

[Squirlz]

I got a nasty burn 2 weeks ago. Backed the Morgan into the garage a little too close to the cat tree. (How many people can say that!) Got out and when I went to squeeze by my calf touched the hot exhaust pipe. It still stings.

 

[Lynne G]

Ouch Sharky and Squirlz. Burns are just nasty. Hope you both are doing better and not hurting as much. I've burnt my hand in the oven and leg on a motorcycle before. Neither was something I want to ever do again.

Went for a walk, while warm, okay, hot, the wind is blowing quite well. Doesn't make it cooler though. Just makes it a bad hair day.

And counting down the days, we're in the 20's now. Hoping the band shows up one of these days.

 

[macraven]

Did you scream bad words when the burn pain hit?

I know I would have....

Hope the pain eases off real soon


And thank goodness no cats were harmed in the incident

 

[macraven]

[QUOTE="Lynne G, post: 56414765, member: 233554]


Hoping the band shows up one of these days.[/QUOTE]


Sgt. Pepper or Blues Brothers?

 

[Lynne G]

[QUOTE="Lynne G, post: 56414765, member: 233554]


Hoping the band shows up one of these days.

Sgt. Pepper or Blues Brothers?[/QUOTE]


I guess the Blues Brothers. I like watching them perform in USO sometimes.

 

[Lynne G]

why is it now saying quote after you quote it? Oh well. Quirk number 2? 3?

 

[schumigirl]

Did you scream bad words when the burn pain hit?

I know I would have....

Hope the pain eases off real soon


And thank goodness no cats were harmed in the incident

Yep, fiddlesticks or similar just doesn't cut it at times like that!!

 

[macraven]

Blues brothers my favorite

Watched both of their two old movies recently

 

[Squirlz]

Did you scream bad words when the burn pain hit?

I know I would have....

Hope the pain eases off real soon


And thank goodness no cats were harmed in the incident

Just one word. Thankfully Molly had just bought an aloe plant so that helped. Then the other day she touched the hot grill and burned her finger. The aloe healed her right up.

 

[keishashadow]

I came home with pair of zombie flamingos, they are out scampering in yard already. Any time after Sept 1st is haunting season IMO

Ah, packing is overrated anyway Mac. Makes no difference if I pack before many days or hours. I still do last minute checks and additions. Will keep prayers that DS's surgery goes well, and heals fast and goes home without pain. And a wahoo for other son graduating. Busy month for ya. That's okay, it ends going to your Orlando homes, so a great month for ya.

Yeah, we enjoy those Blue Friday discounted Super Grover passes several times. I never renew, as I tend not to get them year after year. This year, got to enjoy my youngest niece hugging Grover. That park is one my teens refuse to go in, but did so, to hang with their cousin once. Then they went to the mall, as the park is located in it's parking lot. I only buy them to really use in Orlando. The DC discount alone, and free parking at the other parks, make the pass much cheaper. Heck one year, we used in CA and FLA and home, and that was a big savings with the passes. I renew my USO pass every year. Those parks are more of a draw.

Almost time for lunch and I've been hungry for hours. Time to take a walk.

Never got over to see Grover & the gang. Too far to drive (for me comfortably) and SWA connects thru MDW, from PIT lol last I looked

Don't know if anyone read my essay last night but am finalizing my room booking today for Atlanta six flags

Will be doing that short 3 day trip a week after I return from Orlando

I did, I did! Lol wish Cedar Point closer to us. Does 6 flags do Halloween houses like they do? Wait, let me check that...your local 6 flags is open into Nov? How cool is that?

Shark safety tip of the day... make sure the hand you reach into a 350 degree oven to grab the pan out is the same one wearing the pot holder. Trust me on this!

Our weather here is back to being hot and humid after a few cooler days/nights. I am sooo ready for the crisp Fall air!

Grilled shark fin (sorry) that sounds gruesome. Has to hurt like a witch.

I'm probably the only weirdo who felt the weekend was too long. But I keep feeling that for some reason. My work week flies by, and then the weekend seems to stretch on forever. Oh well.

Tomorrow will be 2 weeks till I fly out of here. So ready to go, even tho I'll probably have to be dragged kicking and screaming on to the plane to go home. Not really since I doubt any of the flight attendants get paid enough to do that, and I'm flying solo, but my head will be doing that as I line up for boarding.

Having a nice chicken curry bowl for lunch. I don't remember the name of the place that makes it, I got it delivered using Uber Eats.

Are you the only weirdo here? Naw, that's what makes us special lol. Sounds like u need to schedule more stuffs to do on the weekends. Those last few weeks before vacation really can drag on...

 

[schumigirl]

Blues brothers my favorite

Watched both of their two old movies recently

I have never seen these movies.............

Just one word. Thankfully Molly had just bought an aloe plant so that helped. Then the other day she touched the hot grill and burned her finger. The aloe healed her right up.

Aloe is amazing for healing..........

I came home with pair of zombie flamingos, they are out scampering in yard already. Any time after Sept 1st is haunting season IMO

Are you the only weirdo here? Naw, that's what makes us special lol. Sounds like u need to schedule more stuffs to do on the weekends. Those last few weeks before vacation really can drag on...

Zombie flamingos??? We need pics keisha..........you showed us some fabulous pics of your Halloween display last year.........amazing!!!

Yep, we don't have any plans this weekend and said to dh really, we need to do something to make time pass quicker...........I'm sure it's going backwards right now!

 

[tinydancer09]

@Robo56 and @pcstang you guys are making me itch to decorate! My sister would have my head... I'll start when we get back from our trip. I don't turn them on until October 1 to keep the peace.
It's not the decorating I hate but the taking it down.

Just ordered a lot of magic band stickers. I'm getting SUPER EXCITED!
11days until September trip
15 days until birthday
33 days until October Universal (And I finally get to meet some of your wonderful faces!)
70 days until November Universal
86 days until my girls are dancing down mainstreet at WDW

I might need to pick up an extra job somewhere. New car is not happening this year....

tinyD, don't forget the patch for your eye and a parrot to sit on your shoulder.
perfect accessories for being a pirate at the motherland

tiny d- Yes - dress up! We only did the party once and the middle child wanted a family costume and decided she was going to be Elsa. So I was Anna. Husband was Sven. Youngest was Olaf. Eldest was a vampire. Yep, eldest didn't want to hang with us. It was a lot of fun to dress up!

Mac- we don't have family or anyone else around to watch the kids and we live too far away. For now. I'll have more on that very soon. Hopefully, tomorrow evening. (Or technically later today as it's past midnight). Things are a-changing.

I've thought about the parrot, but think it'll get on my nerves. Plus, whatever we take in has to fit in a locker. Not sure if the sister is going to dress up or not. So far in the locker has to go jeans, boots, pirate belt/corset, tshirt,.... bag. Makeup. And then whatever my sister ends up doing.
I was minnie mouse the last and only other time I've gone. Had a load of fun. Was my avatar for the longest time.

Morning everyone . Having my coffee this morning yum. Going to do some Halloween decorating today. Get me in the mood for For MNSSHP and HHN.
Was thinking of dressing as a witch or wizard. My niece's enthusiasm on dressing up is kind of catching. Will have to get the old broom out of the closet....LOL
Might have to borrow a cat from someone

It is contagious! We have a very nice witch hat I dress up from year to year. The glitter ribbon/tulle from walmart is always a nice touch. I love sparkle.
I also have a sparkly broom from Hobby Lobby.
Years ago we had a blow up cat from the dollar store. The roommates and I would take turns hiding it around the house to scare the you know what out of each other. Nothing like waking up to a cat hanging from the ceiling.

This will be the first trip ever that I will pack before my trip and not 4 hours before I leave for the trip

I'm going to have to do the same. Well, at least for my sanity and sleep I should.
Next week on Thursday I teach dance until 5:45, meet sister, get dog, take down down to beach to mom's house.
Friday I drive home from said mom's house without dog. Friday night is a big football game for HS and I have season tickets.
Saturday at no later than 9AM(I hope) we leave on the way to UOR. Should arrive no later than 1PM I75 allowing.
Sunday we switch to Dis.

That said, I hope to be for the most part packed, or at least organized, Wednesday night. There will be packing to be done on friday but....
I have to pack for an overnight at my parents, an over night at universal, and then 5 days at disney. I need lists.. charts, something. The organizer in me is going crazy.

Don't know if anyone read my essay last night but am finalizing my room booking today for Atlanta six flags

Will be doing that short 3 day trip a week after I return from Orlando

SFoGA and I do not have good memories. Something terrible happens every time we go.
Back in 1993/1994ish our conversion van was stolen our of the hotel parking lot. 6 kids, 2 parents, and no vehicle.
They found it on the side of the road somewhere. Everything destroyed and mildewed. That was the end of that. We were no longer the cool kids with a tv, VCR player, and blinds on our van's windows. I use "cool" relatively.

For anyone interested... free small oreo frappes at dairy queen between 2-5 today.

But why?! I'm not going to make it that does sound wonderful though. MMm dq chicken strips and gravy!

 

[tinydancer09]

I got a nasty burn 2 weeks ago. Backed the Morgan into the garage a little too close to the cat tree. (How many people can say that!) Got out and when I went to squeeze by my calf touched the hot exhaust pipe. It still stings.

Yikes! I'm no stranger to burns. Silvadene changed my life. Aloe is also good, esp the straight from the plant stuff. We've always had an aloe plant and I've always burned myself pretty good. Potato soup got me last night....

Anyways I think I'm all caught up. There might be a page missing as I am lost on how BB and Sgt Pepper got brought up lol.
My voicemail on my work phone is still not working post hurricane. Phone line was out for about 12 hours. then came back and voicemail worked.. then randomly the next day voicemail disappeared.
Need to get that sorted out soon.

 

[Mrs bluer101]

Thank you mrsb..........hope you're all doing ok.........how's little guy enjoying back to school? Is he all settled in......

Everyone is great.
Little guy is settled in school and doing great. I'm so proud of him. He is really liking high school and his grades are showing it. All A's and B's!!!

 

[schumigirl]

Everyone is great.
Little guy is settled in school and doing great. I'm so proud of him. He is really liking high school and his grades are showing it. All A's and B's!!!

Glad to hear it.........it's a tough time to start a new school........great to know he's doing so well!! Definitely a boy to be proud of.........

 

[tink1957]

I have the name for you for little kitty that is not shy Anymore

I have an orange tabby names Luna but it is based on the video game

My other kitty is Blue R
She is half Russian blue
So we switched it around as Blue R(ussian)

and this was before I met bluer the homie friend

I arrive around 10.30 on the 27 th


Vicki
I am not park hoping that date as using a one park ticket
The other days I will park hop
Trying to use up my single day tickets that I bought in 2005

So hop to mk that day from Epcot so we can meet up!

I'm not going to have hoppers either Mac...we'll think of something as I only have a 1 day Epcot ticket maybe we can meet up later outside the parks. We have seminars booked that day and Trader Sam's booked for the next day so the schedule is pretty tight since we leave for the airport at 3.

 

[kohlby]

Hubby just gave his notice at work so I can announce it now. We're moving to Orlando! He will be working for Universal Studios. He'll start by working on the Fast and the Furious ride. There's a chance we may go to Beijing in the future to work on that park. We had planned an Orlando vacation around the same time and tickets were tied to a specific time frame - so that's why our dates are so messed up. I'll be doing some of our next vacation without him during the days. And we might go down a little early so he can have some vacation - especially to help with the kids at the waterparks. He starts Oct 3rd. Our house isn't ready to sell so we'll have a lot of back and forth - I have no idea when I'll move. We're going crazy trying to get the house ready as there are so many projects he started and didn't finish.

(And that is how I will be able to go to the parks without kids too - the eldest is 13 so old enough to stay home and watch the other two - but not overnight).

 

[schumigirl]

Congrats to mr kohlby...........and you too.........fabulous news!!

So exciting for all of you...........the kids will be over the moon I imagine!