Something About Nothing #3..........

[ky07]

I'm proud of myself today. From the hours of 7am and 3:30pm, I only had three cigarettes at those were at lunch. I'm trying to cut back so I don't have to worry about the smoking ban coming in July and then I'll try to quit completely. But...first things first.

Thats great metro you got me beat by 1 and have to say think I am doing good when you consider that by this time of day I usually have 1 pack smoked and started on the second

 

[RVGal]

Good idea swapping me french guys!!! Do I have any points yet?

Glad you approve. We didn't know what else to do while you were away. I think Carpentier has 100 points or so.

Blame it on the trouble makers breaking in the new place early. We had to move out of the old place early & sign the papers here to keep them out of jail. Someday Mac's just going to have to make an example out of them & let them see how they like spending the night with the other criminals.

I just can't keep up with you people
I haven't been here since Friday, had a 22 hour day Friday with my day job and a sound gig in Allentown (about an hour drive). (From the time I got up at 5:30AM Friday until I got home and into bed Sat at 3:30AM). Anyway, then I had a long session in the studio Saturday, and yesterday I had a Gospel band with a 9 member choir, haven't recorded that style in a while, they were great, but it was a lot of work! So, after the weekend, then going to my day job today, I came home and crashed! I knew there would be a lot to Ketchup on, but WOW!!!!!

Anyway, I'm alive and lurking!
G'night all, time to crash again.

Good to see you Mike! Don't let keeping up keep you from posting. We'll give you one of Jodie's all purpose free passes. She has an unlimited supply.

Honey, I'm home! We had a fabulous and very successful show & weekend! Thanks for all the well wishes.

I have to try to catch up from page 208 in our previous home. Don't know If I will ever get that done. And there are already 5 full pages here!

Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well. If anyone took cliff notes for me please forward them my way.

I need to head to bed but wanted to let you all know I am home safe.

Talk to you all tomorrow! Sweet sleep everyone!

Welcome back Lori!!! Come back and tell us all about your weekend.

I love it...I nominate PFin! Anyone second???

I'm late with the nomination, but I say sisters K-Fed and P-Fin works for me!

Good night homies going to bed I guess in a jittery mood cause smoked my last smoke for the day which I guess isn't too bad when ya consider I am a 2 pack a day guy and only smoked 1/2 pack today so hopefully I can keep it going so keep your fingers crossed

Sounds like you're doing great Lawrence! Keep it up!

ok, i have been mia due to a personal problem the last 24 hours, but was able to set this continuation thread in motion before i had to check out.

Are you allowed to have personal problems? I don't think you asked for permission.

 

[Akdar]

I stopped by work tonite (don't ask ) and we have a commercial running on the local radio station (y102) and the DJ was in over the weekend for Hydration Station treatment and tan session. She mentioned we have the only Hydration Station in the entire area....definately a plus Heard the commercial while there...was very good and quite funny actually...(she's a very lighthearted DJ)

Barb, what is the place you work at called? I'll listen for the commercial, they usually have Y102 on at the Post office.

I did get airfare home, it was $168, down from $188. I'm still checking every day, and I'll jump on a cheaper fare for the same flight if it comes up, and then use the credit in October

 

[Akdar]

mike so good to see you here.
did you see on the csw thread about the survey?
a new one that was listed on other boards but not on csw this time.
i took it and hope they read it.

sounds like you are really busy with the recording groups.
i would have loved to have heard the gospel group you mentioned.
.

Hey Mac
Yeah, I saw mention of the new survey, but I didn't get an email from Universal about it like I did the last one??? Then again, I just read the CSW emails quickly to stay caught up, I might have missed something as far as the survey goes??
Regarding the song, once we get the song mixed and they get the copyright stuff taken care of, I'm sure I'll have a link I can send you to give it a listen!

 

[ky07]

Glad you approve. We didn't know what else to do while you were away. I think Carpentier has 100 points or so.







Good to see you Mike! Don't let keeping up keep you from posting. We'll give you one of Jodie's all purpose free passes. She has an unlimited supply.



Welcome back Lori!!! Come back and tell us all about your weekend.



I'm late with the nomination, but I say sisters K-Fed and P-Fin works for me!



Sounds like you're doing great Lawrence! Keep it up!



Are you allowed to have personal problems? I don't think you asked for permission.

Thanks Tricia its getting better at least its not as bad as the first day and hopefully I can keep cutting them down futher each but for right now its baby steps

 

[KStarfish82]

I see my sister reading through the boards........

 

[RVGal]

does the stripes make my butt look fat?

Nope.

jodie didn't come backc aarouendk yet?


i lodkced the doore and the catee is in the baseermnent;\


see youser in somew houres for monw

I see you had an appointment with Dr Jack!

One more thing .... Katie, are you OK? It would seem you are locked in the basement. Don't forget to rub the lotion on your skin and put it in the bucket ....

OMG! "It will put the lotion in the bucket." I hate horror movies in general, but I totally loved Silence of the Lambs.

one more thing....


someone asked about the mickey events.

it is now official on dates:




MNSSHP and MVMCP Dates Announced
The party dates for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party have been announced. Tickets go on sale May 1 for both parties. As of yet, it hasn't been announced which dates will have advanced purchase discounts, or what those discounts will be. We will be sure to follow up with another news blurb as soon as prices are announced. Party dates are as follows:
MNSSHP: September 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 28, 30; October 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 16, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31
MVMCP: November 10, 11, 14, 16, 20, 21, 30; December 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19

Thank you, thank you. We still haven't pulled the trigger on dates. I'm trying to figure out what next years school calendar is. If I can time it right, Joshua would only miss a few days of school instead of a whole week. I'm not that worried about it. He's a good kid in school and won't fall behind or anything, still it would be nice if we can time it for the week where he'd get a couple of days off anyway.

evidently, somebody has messed with my computers type set must tell family-not April Fool's Day yet; even the #1 setting here is huge...as in my home page...only took me a 1/2 hour to notice...more coffee required pronto.

I don't know what they did, but your type looks tiny to me.

Didja see Janet runnin' after the movin' van cuz it packed up all her nanners?? What a sight!!

Yes, the title of my latest email this morning was "WELCOME LANDON JEREMY!!" with about 4 sonogram pictures attached. Yes, "welcome" but the baby won't be here for 4.5 months. Second of all ... Landon? You want a quarterback and you're giving your poor child the first name of Landon? Landon? Really? Was that their "cute" way of announcing the baby name? Frankly, I find Landon obnoxiously preppy, but then again, I don't have kids for a reason. Am I really posting this on a message board?

Landon, huh? I can't get past thinking of Michael Landon to even seriously think about the name. I've got Little House on the Prarie reruns going through my head now...

 

[dolPhinlovEr83]

I see my sister reading through the boards........

It's hard to see being that we're a few feet apart! Keep rubbing that lotion though. Just remember, "It rubs the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again." (Awesome Movie!!!!)

Watching Saw IV now with big sis

 

[RVGal]

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe -big fav in our house said it well
so long and thanks for all the fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojydNb3Lrrs

OMG! The Hitchhikers's Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, and So Long and Thanks for All the Fish are among my favorite books of all time. I love the bit at the front of Restaurant. Something to the effect of, There are those that believe that if we ever answer all the questions of the universe, it will immediately disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and impossible to understand.

And then there are those that believe that this has already happened.

I love the creatures that believe that they were sneezed from the nose of a giant and live in constant fear of the "Day of the Coming of the Great Handkercheif".

tricia - Good Luck Easter Bunny!!!

Easter Bunny is done! Easter Bunny ran out of money, so Easter Bunny is done!

Ok went to the School to see the Dean of the grade and the AP. The school rules are that it is considered a weapon and that well as long as there was possion they have to suspend her . The AP was actually sympathatic with the situation as there were 6 kids involved and most of them said that my DD only had it for 5 min to write with . There were other kids that were suspended longer and for more of a serious infraction . I am glad it wasn't her . She will have to spend the day with him for her suspension on Friday. It will come off her record at the end of the year and she will be OK with the high schools then . I was glad to hear that and happy to see that he had no idea who my DD was and told me that she has always done the right thing there and he was supprised to see that it was her . Made me feel better about the whole ordeal.
She was so nervous she almost cried when he called her to come to the office to see us . It mad me feel a little sad that she was really that nervous being in his office. Everything is all better now but she is still going to be punished . Just on the principal of being suspended .

Okay, I knew laser pointers could be annoying, but unless they are mounted to the sight of a gun how are they a weapon? I missed something somewhere. Glad she got the minimal punishment. Sometimes they won't take individual circumstances into consideration.

cross your fingers! Job interview wednesday!

Good luck Penny! I'm crossing everything I can cross for you!

Here's your cliffnotes:

ETA: that was great timing!! I JUST finished posting this when they called me for my car....inspection passed

That was amazing cliff notes. You should give yourself a Golden Homie for that one!

Glad to hear you passed. We'd hate to take up bail money in this crowd AGAIN.

Huge files are always flagged by the server. Her friggin excitement is going to get me fired.

You have to make that clear. Ask her if she has your work email saved to a "group" that she mass emails. Tell her to take it off. Give her another email to substitute (like Barb said, even if you create a freebie one with Yahoo or whatever). Make it a "I really want to get the emails, but I can't risk getting in trouble at work" kinda thing. She might get pissy (pregnant woman... hormones... who knows...), but she should correct it and get over it.

Barb: I guess P-Fin is a winner

P-Fin it is. Are you a swim coach too?

Okay, I know you thought I'd never find you again!

There's one missing duckling. We have others. Do we start PMs to make sure we don't lose anyone.

I'm glad the thumb is better Marcie. For some reason, I have a mental picture of that Far Side cartoon where the cows are sitting in their living room and the phone rings. "There goes that thing again and here we sit without apposable thumbs."

 

[Metro West]

Thats great metro you got me beat by 1 and have to say think I am doing good when you consider that by this time of day I usually have 1 pack smoked and started on the second

Thanks Lawrence...as I said, the only thing I'm trying to do now is not smoking at work w/o it bothering me...then I'll work on quitting. Today wasn't as hard as I thought it would be and hopefully it won't be going forward.

 

[dolPhinlovEr83]

P-Fin it is. Are you a swim coach too?

Sure Am!!! Our teams actually compete against one another too

 

[ky07]

Thanks Lawrence...as I said, the only thing I'm trying to do now is not smoking at work w/o it bothering me...then I'll work on quitting. Today wasn't as hard as I thought it would be and hopefully it won't be going forward.

I hear you cause trust me this is not my first go around with trying to quit and I have been smoking for about almost 25 years so its not like I am going to be able to quit in a few days but I will give it my all and thanks to everyone for the encouragement

 

[ky07]

Sure Am!!! Our teams actually compete against one another too

Sorry never did say P-Fin

 

[RVGal]

marci - what's that, cannot hear you ,

Jury duty - I did call the audiologist who told me that the docs don't like to write anything for it. I explained that I wasn't looking for an excuse, but more of an explanation and she said she'd look into it. She recommended I say "What?" a lot!

I got called for jury duty once for the local (state) and once for federal (downtown Atlanta). I served on the federal case jury and I enjoyed it. Fascinating stuff. A Secret Service agent went undercover after receiving a tip that a telemarketing list man was going bankrupt and trying to sell his information (including credit card numbers) to the highest bidder. Agent was wired when the official transaction went down. That was... 1990 or so? Seemed way cool to me.

So now that our excitement is over for today I was wondering ??Anyone know of a nice ,clean hotel near Bush Gardens in VA?? I think it is Bush Gardens Europe now . ... I am going to plan out our summer trips this year and looking around for a nice place to stay. We haven't been to that area in a long time so any advice??

I went to the Busch Gardens in Virginia in 1989 and we stayed at a lovely old fashioned Best Western. I doubt that helps you one teeny tiny bit.

RATS!!! I owe you all a story...don't I???

Wonder what will happen next weekend

Hope that wasn't terribly boring...but, it was comical...I had a great time!

Not boring at all!

Joshua would LOVE that! He already carries my list and tells me what we need next, then crosses it off after we pick it up. He takes that job VERY seriously. We don't get to scan and bag our own groceries. I bet Bubba had a great time. If he thought it was more fun that spending a few minutes with the vacuum, he MUST have had a great time!

I just sit back and tell him I have done more in my lifetime than he will ever think of and after calming down day dream bout how close it is till we come to Orlando

A good thing to dream about!

I'm goin' to Tricia's for Easter morning!! She must have hit the jackpot Easter bunny shopping

She didn't wake anyone or say goodbye to anyone before she started her busy day today.....she's gonna be

tonite

Tired. Very tired. Freaking tired. But trying to be a good girl and ketchup.

why is that you can shread paper and when you go to empty it you end up with crap all over the d@mn floor!

the meat counter at the grocery store the day you want steak has stuff that looks like ww2 surplus!

you put too little laundry soap in, the clothes are not clean, put in a little extra, you gotta rinse twice!

you donate just once to a charity after a chatistrophic event.Tsunami xmas day anyone? your name gets passed around faster than a fake 100 dollar bill.

Somebody tell me when it is safe to come out.

 

[macraven]

Hello all again ..

I did not come on last night as I was too tired and not feeling too well either . All this and my DD12 is going to be suspended from school to boot. She borrowed a pen in school which had a laser pointer on it and that is considered a weapon. So off I go to see the dean today at 10 AM. Not only am I annoyed at her for being so dumb but I am just as annoyed at the school. Never mind the phone thing a few weeks ago but it really is just a pen that she borrowed and she didn't even know it was a weapon. AHHHH I need a . I thought this was suppose to be getting better as they got older not WORSE !

So I also vote to STOP THE WORLD because I want off now too .

I have got to get my stuff together now and I will post later to let everyone know how I did at . I hope that it goes smoothly .
...

yea, it gets worse.
but the bright side is all crimes done by them before age 18, doesn't go on a permanent record.

that counts jail time also.

in illinois, cases are not releasable with minors on criminal acts.



i have been thru the boys getting suspended before.
it's a real trip.

Ok went to the School to see the Dean of the grade and the AP. The school rules are that it is considered a weapon and that well as long as there was possion they have to suspend her . The AP was actually sympathatic with the situation as there were 6 kids involved and most of them said that my DD only had it for 5 min to write with . There were other kids that were suspended longer and for more of a serious infraction . I am glad it wasn't her . She will have to spend the day with him for her suspension on Friday. It will come off her record at the end of the year and she will be OK with the high schools then . I was glad to hear that and happy to see that he had no idea who my DD was and told me that she has always done the right thing there and he was supprised to see that it was her . Made me feel better about the whole ordeal.
She was so nervous she almost cried when he called her to come to the office to see us . It mad me feel a little sad that she was really that nervous being in his office. Everything is all better now but she is still going to be punished . Just on the principal of being suspended .


Ok off to clean up a little and maybe get in a nap.

Be back later .

think of it this way.
15 years from now, no one will care about a grade school suspension.
when people say it goes on your permanent record, don't believe it.


and for the kids that get a few d's in skool, after college, no one cares about high school grades.


that's my story and i'm sticking to it.

cross your fingers! Job interview wednesday!

crossing everything i own for you penny.......

Google.

that's not what i meant.
i google all the time.
your stuff is neat.

Wow - I just went through and read my thread again. Final summary was that both boys ended up back and school, and one even was on Matt's basketball team that year. He never had a problem with them again, but it certainly wasn't the weapon=expulsion stuff you always read about with the kid who accidentally had a plastic butter knife in his lunch or whatever!

Anyways, I'm trying to catch back up here. Penny - I guess I didn't remember that you were looking for a new job. Are you the one who quit the last one just a month or so ago? I remember someone talking about it! Good luck on the interview! And how are you coming on the books? Finished them all yet? I'm on about my 10th time through them, although I just bought the 3rd one yesterday and DS has claimed it so I have to grab and read it whenever he's not looking!

Jodie - I understand what you mean about the pics. I have a friend who's pregnant and has set up a blog so you can go see the weekly pictures of how "fat" she's getting. Told her my belly is much fatter and I'm not pregnant. Not surprisingly, I wasn't the first person to tell her that! Yes, it's exciting, and yes the technology is so much further than it was when I had my kids, but ultrasounds still look like blobs to me!

But I agree to at least tell her to keep it to your home account so you don't get in trouble at work. That should be TOO hard for her to understand, no matter how thrilled she is!

Okay, I'm scrolling through. Jury duty - I did call the audiologist who told me that the docs don't like to write anything for it. I explained that I wasn't looking for an excuse, but more of an explanation and she said she'd look into it. She recommended I say "What?" a lot!

Sharon - I'm sorry I never got to respond regarding your pics. Just awesome! I can't believe that with that few girls on the squad, they could talk the boys into hot pink, but maybe that's just me! Sounds like a lot of fun. I can't believe they don't do anything like that around here.

huh........

So now that our excitement is over for today I was wondering ??Anyone know of a nice ,clean hotel near Bush Gardens in VA?? I think it is Bush Gardens Europe now . ... I am going to plan out our summer trips this year and looking around for a nice place to stay. We haven't been to that area in a long time so any advice??




See ya all tonight if I can keep my self up past 9 PM .

we stayed last october at the hampton near williamsburg.
nice clean hotel, continental breakfast, indoor pool, near attractions...

Hear that everyone?? JANET IS MAKIN' US EASTER DINNER......bring yer appetites



Oh no you don't

(was just doing a homie a favor ) Which...got me thinking...come the end of June, we'll be missing: Alison, me, Janet and then Lori....gonna be awful quiet around here.....Tricia? Mac? Jodie? Tracie? Jennifer? Wendy? You all up to the challege of keeping busy and not missing us too much?

you know you will be missed a whole lot.....

 

[macraven]

just on the computer for first time today.
had an application problem and was on with apple tech to correct it.

worked today and got the puter fixed up and made dinner.

i need to post more on what i read but need to get ready for american idol.

 

[RVGal]

Sorry you're having a bad day....maybe some adult beverage make you feel better?

I don't think Penny does adult beverages. She just laughs at us when we have ours. Maybe we should indulge and make her laugh.

I'm proud of myself today. From the hours of 7am and 3:30pm, I only had three cigarettes at those were at lunch. I'm trying to cut back so I don't have to worry about the smoking ban coming in July and then I'll try to quit completely. But...first things first.

I'm proud of you too Todd!

youngest DS was feeling yucky last night, came home literally green after skool...stomach virus i suppose. Gave him some immodium & tucked him in on the couch...he's been sleeping for over 2 hours...through the dogs barking, phone ringing...so much sickness still around-weird.

well, what's up with this month?

ran out of money & still bills to pay ; into my vacation stash i trudge

I hope DS feels better soon. Stomach stuff is yucky.

When you run out of money, you're supposed to stop paying bills... right?

Sure Am!!! Our teams actually compete against one another too

Oh, yeah! Duh. Katie has mentioned that before. I think she even mentioned beating your team a time... or two...

 

[RVGal]

Well, dang people. So much for not cluttering up the new place. Sheesh. I am caught up for now... until Barb comes back to ketchup on my ketchup... or whatever.

I am exhausted. Did all the running around. Easter Bunny is done. Been trying to help Joshua get unstuck on Super Smash Bros and I am NO GOOD at the fighting games. Mario Party I can kick butt on, but the ones where you actually have to kick butt... not so much.

I'm off to sit very still and not think much until bedtime.

Night!

 

[wwessing]

Been working 11 hour days for a big project.

YEAH CHIKEZIE (for those of you watching Idol)

Sorry to those who've posted some important stuff and I've missed. . .I'm a loser. . . but I've been thinking about you all.

Gotta spend what little time I have between work and sleep with kidlets. . .just completed a homework battle and now start with showers.

Next few weeks going to be rough but I keep looking past the project and knowing it will end gets me through.

Me an Alli still hanging tough. . .

 

[AlexandNessa]

I think she meant the cat....but what a post?!?!

Sweet Lord, Clarice. Someone lock Katie in the Romper Room, and pronto.