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

[t-and-a]

Good night Lori!

 

[t-and-a]

Alison you stay safe too. Hope the storms fade.

Thanks! It's not really bad out here, but it's warm and cloudy. I've been hearing thunder and seeing some lightning in the distance.

 

[KStarfish82]

Bye Lori!

 

[bubba's mom]

Here's a laugh for everyone real quick. . . went tanning Wednesday night with dh.

while a way you told the story, not funny you are burned. If you had been using the mega beds all this time and they changed the bulbs and didn't tell you, that is wrong! I'd be fuming It's a good thing he DID cover up Couldn't imagine burning THAT!

Have never heard of the Pepcid AC remedy before...but do know if you soak a washcloth in milk, and then apply to your skin, something in the milk (lactid acid?) relieves the stinging..... (I forget what it IS in milk that takes the stinging away, but something does and soothes the skin.) Aloe is great, ibuprofen is great, Noxema is AWFUL for a burn! Do NOT use it!!! Keep us posted how you both are doing...and I think I'd be saying something to the manager there or something....you could probably sue if you really wanted to get involved with that. The whole idea behind indoor tanning is to be SAFE and have HEALTHY SKIN ...duh..... Here's hoping you feel better soon (Oh, and by the way, they DO sell 'things' for men to wear while tanning that cover the front area )

went back for the interview today.

actually, i would like the job.

Well, then, I have everything crossed that I can for you

yes i am starving and have to go eat- new thread i started on cb board, what are your fav foods to eat.

hope you all can respond.

need link

Checking in to say "Hello" to everyone

yourself!! Good to see ya!

 

[RVGal]

Our sirens just went off. I'm going to shut down and go check on things. I probably won't be back on tonight, but I'll check in with you guys tomorrow. Night!

 

[bubba's mom]

I'm staying awake for awhile to keep an eye on the news. Tornado touched down in Atlanta and the storm that caused it is headed this way.

I hope you don't get any of that where you are! We have a tornado watch going on right now too. The sirens were going off about an hour ago here.

Holy crap!!!! Please be careful!

 

[keishashadow]

Wow...I thought I was looking in a mirror for a second.


BTW Janet....how is Duma Key coming along? Did you finish it yet?

naw, ur way cooler & taller too as i recall! u must of missed my book review ...cliff notes-better than most recent, still not quite back to his prime...ending was creepy!

I am astounded that you have the LPs!!! Do you have a collection? Most youngin's don't do vinyl. DH still has all his from the 70's, i've got a couple boxes myself (even my DS old Haunted Mansion 45 & book lol)...my fav is The Stones Sticky Fingers album cover...i need to get it framed.

I am trying to read here, but I don't have time to wait for each friggin page to load. Gads, the DIS is slow!

Janet, were you being facetious about the waitlist for that car?! I have seen them around here, but didn't really know what they were or what (if any) the hype was!

And, oh, is the thong on Ebay still plastic wrapped and brand new? Be wary if it's listed as "gently worn."

Gotta run, sorry this was a half-butt catch up!

i had to read that last line a couple times before it bit me need sleep & nope; that clown car is a hot ticket in the 'burg ...if gas goes any higher they may become ever hotter

Somebody from the dis found me!

You were lost but, now you are found! Were you in a box, with a fox, with purple sox? (cat in the hat?)

tricia - fantastic pics! maybe we'll bump into each other? of course, we're only doing MNSSHP & perhaps 1 day in parks, rest @ U & HHN .

barb - we finally cross paths ....night!

ps just got call from my better half, they messed up @ work & scheduled him for 4-12 tomorrow (or so he sez)...meaning he'll miss the gaming tournie that he promised to attend with us. Meaning, i now get to hang out by myself in the mall like a weirdo, with all the other weirdos milling about. the parents I spoke to last week were oddly intense about the contest, taking it very seriously . They cloister the contestants in the store to compete, while the parents elbow eachother outside & press their noses against the security gate...think i'll take a book & an ipod.

Trivia Q - competition will be in Monroeville Mall, anybody know what Zombie movie was filmed there? a hint, it's part of one of the greatest horror anthologies ever.

 

[KStarfish82]

Alright, bedtime.....

Gotta teach the AIDS educators tomorrow at the hospital, the fun just never ends!


But Sunday is the Little Mermaid on Broadway!!

Nitey night!

 

[KStarfish82]

Oh....

Stay safe Tricia and Alison!!!

 

[keishashadow]

tricia was mighty calm , sirens? must get them often, scary...allison too?

barb - also was told to dump a box of tea bags in tub in hot water, let it brew /cool down; remove the bags & then soak for 20 min. (also good for jelly fish issues); i couldn't imagine the ring/stain in the bath tub though

off to find a big stick to beat the old man down with , naw...i'll even open up a beer for him...then bea-ch for awhile lol

later gators

 

[marciemi]

Okay, trying to update you guys on everything here! Where should I start? Just too much to say.

I read quickly since I'm so far behind (didn't work today and yesterday, even though everyone else left by 2pm, I had SO much to do that I actually had to work instead of DIS ). Of course now I can't remember anything I read.

Ebay stuff - We've sold on and off on ebay since 1999 (well, bought of course too!). It doesn't surprise me that people will sell (and buy!) nearly anything - what does surprise me is the amount that they'll buy it for! Many years back we sold a set of twin Thomas the Tank Engine sheet. They were used, gone through 3 boys, and I certainly advertised them as such. The kids weren't into Thomas anymore, so when we redid a room, we decided to just list the sheet set (2 sheets and a pillowcase only)! We sold it for $102.50!! Just amazing!

The only problem with thing like that is when people run something up so high because they get in a bidding war, and then get mad at you as a seller, because it's used even if you made that very clear in the description. Had that problem with skis - I mean I'd say that we bought them used, they'd gone through three kids, they needed waxing and include 5 pictures of them and then list them starting at $5. Then suddenly people bid $120 on them and it's my fault that they're not brand new.

Anyways, Royce and Matt are at a soccer game (yes, it's almost 11pm here - the game was at 10:15). It's been a hectic day. Well first, speaking of soccer, I don't think I told you guys about Eric's soccer. He had his first game with the new team he’s on last Thursday. The coach was playing kids for a fairly long time, so he didn’t play at all for about the first 10 minutes. Then he went in and promptly scored a goal (about 30 seconds after he came in). Then another one about 2 minutes later. There are 3 other boys on this team with Eric who were on his team last year. One was on the field with Eric and looked at him like “WTH Eric? That’s twice as many goals as you scored the entire season last year!”

Eric played the rest of the first half on offense and just played awesomely. Then in the second half, the coach put him on defense. Eric did not play spectacularly. The coach pulled him after about 5 minutes and sat and talked to him for awhile. Later I asked him what the coach had said and he said he’d told him how much he liked how he played offense, but that he was not doing a good job on defense. I’m like, hello? I have a suggestion! (In case it’s not obvious!) – Play Eric on offense! Soccer is much more specialized than say basketball, where everyone’s supposed to be able to shoot and defend. Matt hasn’t played offense (he’s a defender) since he was probably 10, unless his team was up by say 10 goals and the coach was switching folks around to keep from running the score up. I know it would be ideal if everyone on your team could play every position, but you know, common sense?

Oh, and I just made reservations to go visit my mom and dad out in Michigan in late April. Yep, going all by MYSELF! Midwest has some really great fares now ($118 from Milwaukee to Detroit area) so I first tried to convince mom (or mom and dad) to come visit but they insist "oh, we'll drive out sometime!" So I decided I'll just go there instead!

AND I'll get to spend hopefully a day with my friend who's going to Disney this summer and get her completely squared away. They are now going to Disney if I didn't tell you guys, and I broke down yesterday and bought TGM for her. I know the site will totally confuse her, so I bought it in her name, but most likely I'll just print out everything for her and bring it when I go. I sent her the username and password and she did look at the least crowded parks charts, but I doubt that she'll get too far in it! But hopefully I can sit down with her and tell her all that I know (okay, that'll take more than one day, but still!)

 

[dolPhinlovEr83]

Whew! Just got home from the dance. This one was surprisingly a lot more tame than in the past! I'm so happy to be sitting down now though and took a bunch of pics!!!

Thank you to all who took care of Katie!! I haven't heard any noises from upstairs, so I'm assuming you guys did a great job and she is sound asleep!

I hope everyone in the tornado area is okay. Make sure to check back in tomorrow and be careful!

Well, I guess I should get to bed...gotta get up early again tomorrow, so check y'all later!!

Nighty night!

 

[t-and-a]

Alright, bedtime.....

Gotta teach the AIDS educators tomorrow at the hospital, the fun just never ends!


But Sunday is the Little Mermaid on Broadway!!

Nitey night!

You're always teaching folks about STD's.....have fun!

Oh....

Stay safe Tricia and Alison!!!

Holy crap!!!! Please be careful!

Thanks!

tricia was mighty calm , sirens? must get them often, scary...allison too?

barb - also was told to dump a box of tea bags in tub in hot water, let it brew /cool down; remove the bags & then soak for 20 min. (also good for jelly fish issues); i couldn't imagine the ring/stain in the bath tub though

off to find a big stick to beat the old man down with , naw...i'll even open up a beer for him...then bea-ch for awhile lol

later gators

Storms are pretty common around here; this time of year especially. It seems like we are constantly under a tornado watch. Tonight our watch is until 3 AM.

Janet, I imagine that the tub would be really hard to clean after having all that tea in it! But you know it seems like I've heard that used tea bags were good for bags under the eyes. It makes sense that if it shrinks inflamation, that it could help a burn feel better.

 

[bubba's mom]

No baseball this weekend. Mikey has messed up his shoulder again so we are going in for an MRI next week. He is in a lot of pain. On top of that the varsity team has been gone all week. Idiot assistant has been making him throw and told him if he made another bad throw he needed to quit. I swear some days I want to choke some of these teachers.

No offense to our wonderful teachers here.

The boy is scheduled for a MRI and they have him THROWING? What the heck.....???? Move over....I'm chokin' first!

Oh I forgot to update you guys. When I got home from Albuquerque I had a new confirmation in the mail from Disney. My waitlist for my first 3 days came through. We will be at the Wilderness Lodge Villas from the 13th - 28th!

Yay!!!!

having 2nd thoughts as to trying to switch from WL to AK (both to save on points & try something new).

That's tough....you've stayed at WL, but not AK....for something different, I guess I'd stay AK then.....

Our little dog just chewed up oldest DS head set to thier ps3. Now he is ready to hang him but I told him it was his fault and shouldn't leave them laying around

oh...bad doggy....but, you are EXACTLY right (it's called being responsible )

Hey all.....

Not exactly Florida weather but I am dissing from the deck working on my base tan

Kids are playing on the swings and it is very nice out - wish it would last!

You mean the kids weren't "attached" to the deck?? I hope you enjoyed the nice Friday for me too...while I was working most of it

...the worst thing is that while I was gone last weekend one of them chewed up the power cord to my laptop! You should see the fix job my dh did.

Is that sarcasm I smell??

Do you think you can sleep an extra few hours for me??? I work tomorrow too!

Hope the dance went well and you got the pix you wanted

Sorry P-Fin...can't sleep in for ya...haveta work myself in the morning

Hey Lori! Yeah Barb will have to show you where Kong is. Thanks about the shoes. I tracked them earlier and it said they would be here on the 18th!!! That's the day of the meet. The meet starts 30 miles from home at 3:30....UPS usually arrives sometime between 10 and 2. DH will be home, so maybe he can take them to him at school. What I'm worried about is getting them all laced up and checking the spikes and stuff like that....Maybe DH can take care of all that when they come in.

Yep...already have it planned to show Lori the KK trib ....unless a certain employee around here wants to meet us and show us

That's good to hear about the shoes....just in time! Whew!! I'm sure they'll be fine...altho, no time to 'break 'em in'

 

[marciemi]

Okay, today and tomorrow are Solo/Ensemble for band and choir (kind of like competition) all day. The kids had an early release today for it. I let Matt take the car this morning since Eric was spending the whole day at the middle school. Since it was a short day, they also have an assembly. Today at their assembly they had their math team (from state) compete against 5 of the teachers in the school in the head-to-head type competition they did at state.

I decided I wanted to watch it (after sending Matt with the car!), so decided to BIKE over. Yep folks, you won't believe this, but it's FINALLY warmer here outside than in my refrigerator! It got up to 46 degrees yesterday and around 42 today! I ended up biking to the competition at the school (about a mile away) and then up to get a haircut (about 2 more miles) and then home again. Lots of ice still in the road, but very sunny, and hey the 33 or so it probably was then felt warm to me!

Anyways, Eric ended up winning the math competition, even though the final two teachers decided to gang up on him and go 2 on 1. He got a $25 gift certificate to the school store! Pretty cool! And hearing all the girls shrieking when they called him up was even cooler! He evidently has his own cheering section!

Last night he had his talent show at the middle school. He was supposed to do a duet (him on electric guitar and a singer), but the other kid backed out. So he just did a piano solo. But I guess he had the same groupies shrieking and yelling and being excited in general! Lots of fun with an audience!

Anyways, on to solo/ensemble. We have SUCH a hectic schedule. Eric is doing 4 solos, 2 ensembles, and accompanying his brothers (on the piano) on 3 things. They each have a couple solos and a bunch of ensembles (and Stephen has some choir ones as well)! We were there from 2pm today until about 8:30 and tomorrow our first one is at 8am and we're there until at least 4:30 since 4 of us are working 2 hour shifts as well since our school is hosting it!

Anyways, so far at least the kids are doing well. You can choose a class C (easiest), B or A (hardest) song. Then you can get from a 1 (excellent) to a 4 (try harder) on it. If you do REALLY well, on only a class A, then you can get a 1* and qualify to go to state. This is an overall standard - doesn't matter your age, experience, or grade. 6th-12th graders have the same standard to go to state.

Well, Eric got a 1* in his piano performance! It was a really hard song he's been working on for several months and he just nailed it! It was awesome! If I can load it onto video I will! So he'll get to go to state in May! Yay!

Everyone else did good - all 1's and 2's, but no more stars. Matt did a brass ensemble that they thought did awesome, but they hadn't posted the scores before we left this evening so maybe he'll qualify as well. We'll be gone all day tomorrow for the rest of them, but I'll let you know how it all goes tomorrow evening. For now we're at least excited about Eric!

Well, it's late here (although they're still at soccer!). Catch you all later!

 

[bubba's mom]

And, oh, is the thong on Ebay still plastic wrapped and brand new? Be wary if it's listed as "gently worn."

Gotta run, sorry this was a half-butt catch up!

btw...what is "half-butt ketchup"?

Daniel was really excited about going to see the Easter Bunny. We looked at pictures from last year and he was all hyped about it. He got really excited when we walked into the mall and he saw the EB. Everything was fine until we actually got close to the EB. You want me to sit in the freaky huge bunny's lap? Oh hell no.

Okay, so we start to leave. Daniel begins to pitch a fit. He wants a picture with the EB. So, we go back to see the bunny. Uh-uh. No friggin way he is going anywhere near the EB. Kay. How on earth am I supposed to get a picture of him with the EB and not get him near the EB? After much coaxing, we wound up with this:

Yeah, I didn't even have makeup on. I was planning to come home and clean house. Great.

Okay...how can ya NOT love the spikey hair?

Also....how can ya NOT love the "gotcha" pose by Daniel??

And...how can ya just NOT love this family shot (sans Dad?) (i wouldn't have noticed the 'no makeup' ....at least from here.... )

my sister took her boys when they were 2 and 4(now 11 and 13) to see the EB. they both screamed so bad they got the rest of the kids going and had to leave the mall ,and she never tried again.

i still lmao at that one

Come to think of it, I don't think I have 1 pic of Bubba on the Easter Bunny's lap When we was younger he didn't want to go....he wanted to know what he got if he did. Told him the Easter Bunny brings eggs and chocolate basket. Well, I guess he didn't really know what to do/ask for, so he never wanted to do it...... couldn't really blame him...Santa is WAY more cool than EB

 

[t-and-a]

Yep...already have it planned to show Lori the KK trib ....unless a certain employee around here wants to meet us and show us

That's good to hear about the shoes....just in time! Whew!! I'm sure they'll be fine...altho, no time to 'break 'em in'

Yeah, no time to break them in...I brought that up to DH, but he said that they'll be fine. I guess I shouldn't have listened to Zack when he told me not to worry about the shoes....I should have known they wouldn't have NEW shoes... What was I thinking?

 

[t-and-a]

Okay, today and tomorrow are Solo/Ensemble for band and choir (kind of like competition) all day. The kids had an early release today for it. I let Matt take the car this morning since Eric was spending the whole day at the middle school. Since it was a short day, they also have an assembly. Today at their assembly they had their math team (from state) compete against 5 of the teachers in the school in the head-to-head type competition they did at state.

I decided I wanted to watch it (after sending Matt with the car!), so decided to BIKE over. Yep folks, you won't believe this, but it's FINALLY warmer here outside than in my refrigerator! It got up to 46 degrees yesterday and around 42 today! I ended up biking to the competition at the school (about a mile away) and then up to get a haircut (about 2 more miles) and then home again. Lots of ice still in the road, but very sunny, and hey the 33 or so it probably was then felt warm to me!

Anyways, Eric ended up winning the math competition, even though the final two teachers decided to gang up on him and go 2 on 1. He got a $25 gift certificate to the school store! Pretty cool! And hearing all the girls shrieking when they called him up was even cooler! He evidently has his own cheering section!

Last night he had his talent show at the middle school. He was supposed to do a duet (him on electric guitar and a singer), but the other kid backed out. So he just did a piano solo. But I guess he had the same groupies shrieking and yelling and being excited in general! Lots of fun with an audience!

Anyways, on to solo/ensemble. We have SUCH a hectic schedule. Eric is doing 4 solos, 2 ensembles, and accompanying his brothers (on the piano) on 3 things. They each have a couple solos and a bunch of ensembles (and Stephen has some choir ones as well)! We were there from 2pm today until about 8:30 and tomorrow our first one is at 8am and we're there until at least 4:30 since 4 of us are working 2 hour shifts as well since our school is hosting it!

Anyways, so far at least the kids are doing well. You can choose a class C (easiest), B or A (hardest) song. Then you can get from a 1 (excellent) to a 4 (try harder) on it. If you do REALLY well, on only a class A, then you can get a 1* and qualify to go to state. This is an overall standard - doesn't matter your age, experience, or grade. 6th-12th graders have the same standard to go to state.

Well, Eric got a 1* in his piano performance! It was a really hard song he's been working on for several months and he just nailed it! It was awesome! If I can load it onto video I will! So he'll get to go to state in May! Yay!

Everyone else did good - all 1's and 2's, but no more stars. Matt did a brass ensemble that they thought did awesome, but they hadn't posted the scores before we left this evening so maybe he'll qualify as well. We'll be gone all day tomorrow for the rest of them, but I'll let you know how it all goes tomorrow evening. For now we're at least excited about Eric!

Well, it's late here (although they're still at soccer!). Catch you all later!

Marcie! I know you are proud of Eric! He is so talented! Smart and musical....wow! All your boys sound so talented.

 

[bubba's mom]

What would you recommend as a hair do for frizzy/curly thin but longer hair for a wedding? In your professional opinion of course

Summer wedding in FL? Up. Then again, really depends on how you want to wear it, headpiece you're wearing and style of dress...... we'll work on it.....

Hey Jodie! I was referring to a BRAND NEW thong......just couldn't even think of buying used unmentionables..... I had not thought about the used ones that people sell on there....you know they will sell anything....I was surfing the DIS the other day (I think it was on the Budget Board) and ran across a thread where they were talking about used socks.....a woman was selling her used socks and getting about $13 per pair..........Can you imagine???

Seriously. What is wrong with people? ...gross....

You already know your school calendar for next year? We don't get ours until May.

We get ours in the summer....but I know we always go back the last Tues. of August.....

I've never heard of a King & Queen dance.

me either?

I think Tricia should read. She is so much wittier than I am.

So how bout Horton Hears a Who?

kay....

I am astounded that you have the LPs!!! Do you have a collection?

barb - we finally cross paths ....night!

ps just got call from my better half, they messed up @ work & scheduled him for 4-12 tomorrow (or so he sez)...meaning he'll miss the gaming tournie that he promised to attend with us.

Trivia Q - competition will be in Monroeville Mall, anybody know what Zombie movie was filmed there? a hint, it's part of one of the greatest horror anthologies ever.

DH has a pretty big vinyl collection

Whatcha doin' up this late Janet?? Reamin' DH out for missin' tournie tomorrow?? That sux....now you'll be all alone...but what a trooper of a Ma Finish up that book...good idea!

Sorry, but don't have any idea of your trivia question answer...and I'm WAY too tired to try to search for it

Gotta teach the AIDS educators tomorrow at the hospital, the fun just never ends!

Look on the bright side...at least you're not teaching them sex-ed!

 

[bubba's mom]

Eric played the rest of the first half on offense and just played awesomely. Then in the second half, the coach put him on defense. Eric did not play spectacularly. The coach pulled him after about 5 minutes and sat and talked to him for awhile. Later I asked him what the coach had said and he said he’d told him how much he liked how he played offense, but that he was not doing a good job on defense. I’m like, hello? I have a suggestion! (In case it’s not obvious!) – Play Eric on offense!

Oh, and I just made reservations to go visit my mom and dad out in Michigan in late April. Yep, going all by MYSELF!

AND I'll get to spend hopefully a day with my friend who's going to Disney this summer and get her completely squared away.

Yep...haveta agree with your "common sense" logic for the soccer coach on that one Marcie...duh....

You will have a great time visiting home with friends and family

Anyways, Eric ended up winning the math competition,

Last night he had his talent show at the middle school.

Well, Eric got a 1* in his piano performance!

That's great!! Congrats to Eric!!! What a big week for him....bet he's bushed!

Yeah, no time to break them in...I brought that up to DH, but he said that they'll be fine. I guess I shouldn't have listened to Zack when he told me not to worry about the shoes....I should have known they wouldn't have NEW shoes... What was I thinking?

Maybe you wuz thinking he knew what he was talking about?? Oh well....live & learn