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

[Metro West]

Oh good heavens! You posted a refillable mug question? On the Disney side???

 

[loribell]

The Loud Mine is the Gold Camp. Members only, no amateurs allowed. Gold & Gem Grubbin' is honestly not that big of a deal. It would be fabulous for you guys to come here and do the gold panning thing, I just don't want you to be disappointed. Over toward Dahlonega, I think there is a gold panning outfit or two... plus there is the Consolidated Gold Mine you can tour. My town is not much. It is a pretty little town, but it is just that... a pretty little town. Ally would probably get a kick out of the Babyland General tour. They do a cute bit about how the Cabbage Patch Kids are "born". They have the adoptable hand sewn dolls for $200 and up, but they also have the mass produced kind you can buy in the toy stores that are only $25 or so. Just throwing that in there because girls generally want a doll if they do the tour.

If you do one of the tourist type gold panning things, I can almost guarantee you that Mikey will find something when he pans. Many of those places make most of their money by taking the gems that you find and cutting them and setting them into jewelry for you.

I did the gold & gem panning thing in Cherokee, NC many years ago. It was neat, but the whole process takes maybe 30 to 45 minutes. You buy a bag of dirt. They show you how to pan it. Then, they show you if any of the rocks you pan are actually anything of value.

If you want, I can check with Brad and see if he know more about the panning places around here.

If you don't mind go ahead and ask Brad what he knows. I really don't think the ones in NC offered a lot more. We just want some place that he can actually pan in a river some, not just use their pre-made buckets. It is actually about 200 miles more out of our way to go to NC then it is to go around you or in Dahlonega. I bet Ally would like to see Babyland General too.

No hurry and don't go out of your way, just ask Brad what he knows.

 

[loribell]

Oh good heavens! You posted a refillable mug question? On the Disney side???

She is a braver woman than I!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tarheelmjfan]

Chrissy is doing alot better from the flu bug she had all week. I'm pretty sure she is ready to go back to school tomorrow(at least I'm ready for her to go back ). Went to church last night, have your backs.
We all went to visit FIL in nursing home today(he has dementia/alzheimers).
He recognizes us. He knows DH's name but doesn't remember the rest of ours names, which is understandable. Had a good visit with FIL.

I'm glad Chrissy is feeling better. Kenny's had a stomach bug for 2 days. He has to go to school tomorrow, so I hope he's better by then. My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimers (still don't think that's what it was). Anyway, she definitely had dementia. I'm glad your FIL still recognizes. Cherish it while you can. It's really hard, when they don't.

i'm not looking forward to the actual caddy school next week. There's quite a bit of construction in our area & what normaly would be a 1/2 hour is anybody's guess. People have been stuck in single lane of traffic for hours on the commute lately. Guess i'll pull out map & do one of my back road short-cuts . The classes are only 2 hours each for 5 days. I'm thinking of bringing a book & sitting in the parking lot...wonder if i'd look like loon/stalker/obsessive apron string ma? It's in the middle of nowhere sure don't want to drive around & burn gas aimlessly.

Kenny has voice lessons for 30 min on Fridays. I leave & return for the 1 1/2 hr. acting lessons, but I wait on Fridays. I never really thought about how I might look. Now, you're going to make me self conscience. Seriously, if it's a long drive, I'd wait regardless of how you think you look. I'm sure there will be other parents waiting, if they're doing chaffeur duties.

Well Gem & Gold mining are how we are starting out our trip this year. Mikey has been wanting to do it for years. So we will be going to one or two no matter what. I just want a nice place where he can really pan in the rivers and such and have a decent chance at finding something.

I saw the Gold & Gem Grubbin' website. It looks lke it is a lot like what we were going to drive up to NC to do. There was also mention of the LDMA Loud Mine. It may be the one that the serious guys go to. I don't know if they allow amateurs to go there.

Lori, if you decide to stick with your original plan, where in NC are you planning to go? If it's to the mtns. of Western NC, I can probably give you some touring tips.

Looks like Kanas is moving on by the skin of thier teeth

I wasn't surprised. Davidson is a good team. I'm kind of happy we won't be playing them again this year.

 

[loribell]

Lori, if you decide to stick with your original plan, where in NC are you planning to go? If it's to the mtns. of Western NC, I can probably give you some touring tips.

Please tell me all you know about mining where ever it would be best. What I had found was Gem Mountain in Spruce Pine & merald Hollow Mine in Hiddenite but I am open to suggestions.

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

Ok so here is my issue . WDW annoying me already and we didn't even get there yet . I posted on the DIS Disney section ... They were talking about the refillable cups from their resorts . So here it is guys the cups are EXCATLY the same as last year EXCEPT the year 2007 is on mine and this year there is no year on the cups. SO I asked and someone told me that you CAN NOT reuse the cups from last year. My question is WHO IS GONNA KNOW ?? The only difference is the year so if the year just happened to come off of my cups would they still know ?? Really don't we give that dam mouse enough just for the joy of staying there ?? Ok rant over ...

... man they do get their knickers in a twist don't they?? Well, my advice is don't sweat it - take it back with you to use. We have two from our May 2007 trip when we stayed at Pop Century that we took back and used in January 2008 and are taking them back with us for our upcoming trip in a few weeks. When we first purchased the refillable mug in May 07 we saw people with older Pop mugs, mugs from other resorts and even mugs from places like 7-11, Dunkin Donuts, etc. that they were refilling. It was the same in January. I would never say this on any other thread, but bottom line is Disney doesn't care (and we've never seen anyone say anything to anyone about using old mugs) but for some reason those on the "other side" seem to think it's a big deal and a mortal sin to reuse your refillable mugs.


Bonny

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

Oh good heavens! You posted a refillable mug question? On the Disney side???

 

[loribell]

... man they do get their knickers in a twist don't they?? Well, my advice is don't sweat it - take it back with you to use. We have one from our May 2007 trip when we stayed at Pop Century that we took back and used in January 2008 and are taking them back with us for our upcoming trip in a few weeks. When we first purchased the refillable mug in May 07 we saw people with older Pop mugs, mugs from other resorts and even mugs from places like 7-11, Dunkin Donuts, etc. that they were refilling. It was the same in January. I would never say this on any other thread, but bottom line is Disney doesn't care (and we've never seen anyone say anything to anyone about using old mugs) but for some reason those on the "other side" seem to think it's a big deal and a mortal sin to reuse your refillable mugs.


Bonny

It is rediculous that the so called Dis Disney police think they rule the world. It is so not their business. I had mugs from CSR and used them on more than one trip. I have never bought one from WL though because they are to stinkin small.

 

[RVGal]

If you don't mind go ahead and ask Brad what he knows. I really don't think the ones in NC offered a lot more. We just want some place that he can actually pan in a river some, not just use their pre-made buckets. It is actually about 200 miles more out of our way to go to NC then it is to go around you or in Dahlonega. I bet Ally would like to see Babyland General too.

No hurry and don't go out of your way, just ask Brad what he knows.

I checked with Brad. He said that he thinks all the gold and gem panning places are the kind where you get the pre-made buckets. He is going to check with his parents (who live in Dahlonega) tomorrow when he calls them to see if they know what's available and where the best places are.

 

[loribell]

I checked with Brad. He said that he thinks all the gold and gem panning places are the kind where you get the pre-made buckets. He is going to check with his parents (who live in Dahlonega) tomorrow when he calls them to see if they know what's available and where the best places are.

You are so sweet. If we can mine someplace close by you mabye I can see you too! That would get me meeting Barb, Lawrence, Todd, Bev, DM & You!!!!



Hey Mary do you have a link to your refillable mug thread? Gotta make sure no one is beating up on you!

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

It is rediculous that the so called Dis Disney police think they rule the world. It is so not their business.

... isn't that the truth!!

 

[RVGal]

You are so sweet. If we can mine someplace close by you mabye I can see you too! That would get me meeting Barb, Lawrence, Todd, Bev, DM & You!!!!

It's no problem. I'm hoping we can find the perfect spot for you (and Mikey) somewhere around here! If you are in Dahlonega, you can bet I'll be hauling my butt over there to see you. It takes maybe 30-40 minutes for us to get there.

 

[wwessing]

Hey, Ya'll!

I really tried to read everything. . . . speed read for the most part. So for you sickies, get better soon. . . for those of you irritated with your children, I'm feelin ya. . . . jealous of all the trips and travel plans going on around here. . . .

Lawrence - Junior moved up to 4th in points today!!!!!!!

Here's our anniversary report from yesterday if you are interested:

Shopping most of day with dh and kids. Got a new shirt, shorts and some ankle bracelets. Dh got a haircut that looks hot. Kids got charms for their shoes and we got groceries. . . how romantic!

Home late afternoon, into the shower then marathon blowdrying and straightening for evening out. I wore my new shirt, some jean capris that I haven't been able to wear for a long time and my new, wonderful Sherry Soft black sandals.

Finally left about 6:15, dropped dd11 off at friends to spend the night and threatened dd15 that she better be nice and babysit appropriately for dd8. Turns out they were best buds all evening. . .but waited up for us

Couldn't decide where to go to eat dinner. . . decided on Applebee's because of their weight watchers menu. Got there and it was PACKED. The whiners in front of us wanted to go sit at the bar with their baby, didn't want to wait for a table because their group was large, hovered all around the check in stand so no one else could list their name and hassled the young lady working there. . .she finally went to get the manager and while she was gone, they walked out yessss, finally! So we are up next, give her the number in our party and WE GOT A TABLE!!! I guess all the others waiting were groups of 5 or larger because there were like 8-9 names ahead of us but we got seated immediately in a booth. We were . Having said that, they were crazy busy and we tried to keep in mind that we CHOSE to go out to dinner on a Saturday night at 7:00pm.

So, our waitress shows up about 5 minutes after being seated and we already knew what we wanted. I kept seeing all these ginormous exotic looking drinks coming out and I was like. . . dude, where's the drink menu. It was so much harder to decide on a drink that it was dinner. . . probably more choices since we limited ourselves to the weight watcher choices. I finally settle on a Strawberry Banana Daquiri. Both of us order the Steak and Portobella dinner (only 10 grams of fat). It's obviously steak (we both ordered medium well) with mushrooms and also broccoli and potatoes. We wanted salad, so each of us ordered a side ceasar. I said no cheese and I need fat free ranch on the side (I like the lettuce in ceasar better). Waitress goes "I don't think we have any fat-free ranch. . at least we didn't last night but maybe we got some in today". I said, fine, then just give me a fat-free Italian on the side. Waitress: "We don't have any other fat free dressings except the Ranch". Me: . Since dh was sitting there with the "oh crap, here she goes" look, I decided to be nice and said "then please just put the ceasar dressing on the side if you don't have any ff ranch". Waitress: " did you want your drink and salad before your entree?" Me: "uuuhhhh. . . . yeah. . . "

Off she goes and it's not long until she comes back with dh's iced tea and my drink. OMG!!!! It is beautiful and I don't think I can actually drink it. What a work of art So I gaze at it in appreciation for approximately 4 seconds before I snatch it up and greedily suck on the straw. . . unfortunately I cannot describe this cocktail. . . ambrosia perhaps, maybe nectar of the Gods. . . . it was the absolutely best drink I have ever had. . . and I can assure you I have had a goodly few in my few years of being over 21 My face was melting with pure joy as I cannot remove the straw from my mouth to give dh a taste and he is getting seriously annoyed because I've apparently lost the ability to speak actual words. I must have been moaning like crazy cuz people started looking at me weird and dh finally wrestled the drink from my iron grasp. I think he thought it was just as good as I did, but he's entirely too to appreciate it publicly. There was this HUGE, bright red, juicy strawberry on the side of the glass, so I started sticking my straw through the berry to get some inside the straw then sucking it through so it was mixed with the drink. . .I gave dh some like that and he liked it. Then he wanted the strawberry, perhaps he thought I was making a spectacle of myself, so I put it on a napkin and put some sugar on it for him.

Here comes waitress with our salad, and to my horror, I only have a small amount of the beautiful frozen nectar left in my ginormous glass, so I said "why don't you go ahead and order me another one of these so the next one is sitting here when this one is empty. . . and could you please make sure that my straw never makes it to the bottom and I hear that slurpy noise which means the drink is gone?" Waitress: "No problem!" I could hear her thinking, cool, she's gonna get wasted and those very expensive drinks are gonna run their tab up nicely! Unfortunately, dh was thinking the exact same thing and said, yeah, you need to make sure your straw doesn't make the empty, slurping noise again before we are ready to go WHATEVER!!! So second drink arrives and it is just as beautiful. This time, I am able to stare at it for longer. . maybe 10 or 12 seconds. I went right for the strawberry this time. I put it on a napkin and sweetened it for dh, pushed it across the table and said "happy anniversay, honey". Shameless advance ploy to get another of these beauties.

I should say that the salads were good, but they had put cheese on mine, however the dressing was on the side as I asked. I picked off as much of that yummy freshsly shredded parmesan as possible, then I dipped my fork into the dressing, let all the excess drip off then mixed up my salad with the fork. That's all the dressing I used and it was still very good, though I was appropriately buzzed after drinking the first monster drink on an empty stomach.

A couple minutes after the salads were finished, our entrees came. There was a small piece of steak, a few pieces of red potatoes and a large portion of broccoli. For those who don't know, I have not eaten red meat in 3 months. So, I'm buzzed, red meat deprived and . . . not very hungry anymore. I've gotten through 1.5 drinks and a small salad and my tummy's no longer rumbling. So dh is watching me and I try to look excited as I eat my broccoli and start cutting a strip of steak into small pieces. I notice it is very "pink" and I don't like steak that way. It was more medium rare than medium well. . .dh sees it and says, I think you got mine. Well, we both ordered med well, I reminded him, but recognized steak envy. I said "would you like to trade", and he's like "ok, sure". So I move all my steak, which I had not actually tasted onto his plate and he moves his to mine. . .only, wait, there's only like 1/2 or less left of his. So I frown for about 1 second then realize, cool, I'm only going to have to eat 1/2 of what I ordered and dh won't scowl at me. So I start fiddling with my steak, cut a strip, cut it into bites, eat a potato chunk, take a couple bites of steak and realize I don't care for red meat anymore. Hhhhmmmm, how to tell dh I don't like the steak dinner we are enjoying on our anniversary. So I look at him, and he goes "you don't like it, do you". I just sort of look at him for a second and slowly shake my head . Not really, I say, would you like to have it? He's like, sure, ok. . . so I quickly took advantage and said "want the potatoes too?" So onto his plate goes most of his 1/2 steak that became mine and about 1/2 of my potatoes. I did eat all the broccoli and a few pieces of the potato. I needed to finish my drink and if I had eaten that food I would have been miserable. So I'm looking at my drink and wondering if I can fit it in and knowing I will regardless of how full I am and thinking if dh will only be patient for another 15 minutes, I can get this down fine. I remember seeing a dessert on the weight watchers menu, so I mention it to him. I can tell he would like it, so when the waitress comes to inquire if we saved room for dessert, I tell her that I have drank my dessert (and most of my dinner too), but could you tell my hottie husband what the weight watchers dessert is? It was chocolate raspberry cake. . .aaannnnd dh goes for it! Yeah!! So now we have to wait for the dessert and I have lots of time for my drink. We sit quietly people watching and dh observes that the 4 top of girls that had been sitting next to us left a TON of food on their table. They asked for to go cups, then left them sitting and didn't appear to pay or leave tips. They were in softball uniforms and the entire team was seated throughout the restaurant at different tables. He decided that their coach must have been paying for them after they were all finished, but he was appalled at all their wastefulness. I asked him if he was envious because they ate all the foods we used to order. . .and he kind of grinned and said probably.

Here comes his dessert. It is a small piece of rich, moist looking cake with raspberry sauce all over it and on the giant plate (which only make the cake look smaller). DH finished it off in like 3 bites and says "I probably could've eaten it in one but I was minding my manners". I guess our waitress heard and walked over laughing. She goes "I was thinking I could have eaten it in two bites myself!" She drops the bill off and dh looks it over then pays. As it was, I finished my drink and didn't have to worry about dh telling me no on the 3rd because I couldn't have drank it anyway.

I told dh I needed to get up . . . those jeans that fit so beautifully when I was getting ready, were not feeling so good anymore. So, off we went. Dh asked where I wanted to go and I was secretly thinking I wanted to go home and go to bed cuz I was full, but I gamely said wherever. Dh goes to the atm for some ready cash and off to a bar. He knew my brother was there and some other friends, so I was glad to go in. Got a spot at the bar and ordered my first ice cold bud light of the evening. Wondering, as I did, if I was going to be able to drink it. Got to visiting with friends and put down another 3 beers, so 4 in all. . . or maybe 5. Dh is designated driver, so he has one southern and coke. When he was finished with his drink, he sets in on the bar, but the bartender made him another because he had money still sitting out. He wasn't happy, but I was so I told him to give it to my brother instead of making a big deal out of it. Dh calls my bro over and asks him if he wants it and bro turns him down. . doesn't drink hard liquor. . but bro's best friend is standing there and takes the drink while holding his mexican beer in the other hand. Sooo, your wife is driving, right friend?? His wife, who I like but has been talking about her health issues for 30 minutes, is still sitting next to me jabbering away when dh's phone rings. Dd8 is on the line and very upset because our dog has chewed up one of her shoes. Not our foster dog, who doesn't live with us anymore, our 11 year old, 85 pound golden retriever. So I use the excuse to say "Oh, we better go home". Jackets on, goodbyes yelled out and in the car we go. I was like, dang, I was very tired of hearing about her bowel issues and that girl is only 43 years old. . .she's going to be a very annoying 70 year old!! (Insert reminder that part of my job is managing a senior housing complex)

Dh asks if I really want to go home and I said well, I don't want to drink anymore or I'll puke so what else. He wants to go to Walmart since we haven't been there is 6 hours Ok, I'm game, I can walk a while and hopefully digest some of this food (and alcohol). So we spend 45 minutes walking around Wally World, spend $30 and head for home. Note to self: Wally world is full of weirdos at midnight on a Saturday, however I appeared to be the only intoxicated one I was not stumbling or drooling or behaving badly in any way, but I knew I was buzzed and prolly other people did too. I couldn't seem to figure out how much smoked turkey to order from the deli lady, who did not appear to be surprised to see someone standing at the meat case gazing stupidly at the turkey. . . finally, I managed to ask, very nicely and very slowly, for 2 lbs of shaved, smoked turkey. . . but please make sure it is not mesquite smoke because I don't like mesquite smoked as it tastes like burning leaves. . .and when you shave it as thin as you can get it, it's ok if it falls apart and does't shave off in whole slices cuz I like it better than way anyhow. . . when dh says "uuummm, didn't you say you were out of apples?" Yes, thanks for reminding me and I will go get some juicy, red delicious apples as soon as she finishes shaving my turkey breast that I hope is not mesquite cuz I don't like that kind. . .yes, honey, I know you don't and I'm sure she's shaving the kind you asked her for 3 times so why don't you go pick out the apples while I wait for the turkey. Oh, good idea, that will save some time so I will go to the apples which are right over there, so I'll be right over there when you are done here and I'll be picking out apples but I hope they have good ones cuz you know I don't like it if they have marks or bruises. . . wait, I'm not finished talking to you so why is dh shoving me toward the apple section??? I'm still wondering that when I spotted the red delicious bins. . .oh boy, there don't seem to be a very large selection. . . hope I can find enough that are suitable. . . so I ask the nice lady who smells really, really bad like b.o. if she prefers red delicious or green. . .and she says "well, since I've got a whole bag of green, I'd have to answer green then". . .as she's walking away. Lucky for that stinky apple lady my dh came up right then and told me to pick out the damn apples and please stop yapping at complete strangers. . . but I was only making polite conversation with her and besides, she stunk and I still talked to her anyway so she didn't have to be rude. . . ok, dh has apparently had enough at this point because he said to push the cart and he went in front and grabbed it and pulled me to the checkout line. I turned around and waved at the nice deli ladies, who were nice and waved back. . .as they were laughing. Dh steers us to the 20 items or less check out and starts throwing our suff on the belt and I am going to swipe my card, but he says "I got it. . .why don't you just stand there and hold the cart" . . .what the. . . . fine, I'll just stand here like I'm stupid. . . but I quickly become fascinated with the people in the aisle next to us and want to talk to them, but dh is in my face again. . . lets go, lets go, lets go. . .gotta go. Out the door, cart in the corral, into the car and on our way home. Dh turns on the radio real loud so he couldn't hear me if I talked to him so I just sat there, until I saw the Speedway station. . .nope, not stopping, we don't need anything. . . and here we are at home. Kids waiting up for us is prolly not good, so I go right to my bedroom, recognizing that my kids will know something isn't right. . .like dh is being a big, giant bully!!!! I decided that I needed to eat some melba rounds in bed and dared dh to say something about that. . .he didn't. . .guess he knew what was good for him.

I'll say that I woke this morning, starving to death cuz I stretched out my stomach last night and a headache. . . probably cuz I'm hungry. . . but dh gets up to take the dog out and fixed me scrambled eggwhites and toast.

So, there's my long anniversary report that completely focus on alcohol!

 

[loribell]

It's no problem. I'm hoping we can find the perfect spot for you (and Mikey) somewhere around here! If you are in Dahlonega, you can bet I'll be hauling my butt over there to see you. It takes maybe 30-40 minutes for us to get there.

This is going to be a great vacation!

 

[dolPhinlovEr83]

Surfing on another board and found this helpful link...http://www.heyitsfree.net/2006/10/03...your-birthday/

Who doesn't like free food on their birthdays!! This is an entire list with links to sign up for clubs to various restaurants to receive free meal/dessert coupons!!

 

[coastermom]

Lori I am not brave just CRAZY ... What was I thinking?? Hey that is it I wasn't thinking . It is just nuts to buy new cups with the SAME DAM PICTURE ON IT . Ok I am really done with it now .

I am all ready for the crazy morning . Still no calls for work but I am ok with it as I have a hole in my mouth still and want to take it easy on more day to see if my swollen mouth goes down even more. It is like a small M&M sized lump feels like a marble in my jaw . BTW it will be the only day in the last two weeks to be ALONE with no childern at home for any kind of break .

I can't wait EXCATLY ONE MONTH to go till our big trip. This is DD first plane ride and well we are really excited now . I am just so ready for a long 4 day trip with no kids under the age of 15 around . Even better is the fact I will have drinks by the pool

Gotta go really tired and need to check on a few things . I really don't think I am going to the Dark Side again it scares me over there . The DIS rocks but only on the USF/IOA side .... How weird is that ?? Ok Homies if I am sleeping soon just save me some of what ever good food comes home. See you all later or in the morning .

 

[macraven]

Janet ..DON'T DO IT Please don't perm your hair . I did it years ago and well I STILL REGRET IT . I had stright hair now it has a wave to it I can never get straight again .


Ok so here is my issue . WDW annoying me already and we didn't even get there yet . I posted on the DIS Disney section ... They were talking about the refillable cups from their resorts . So here it is guys the cups are EXCATLY the same as last year EXCEPT the year 2007 is on mine and this year there is no year on the cups. SO I asked and someone told me that you CAN NOT reuse the cups from last year. My question is WHO IS GONNA KNOW ?? The only difference is the year so if the year just happened to come off of my cups would they still know ?? Really don't we give that dam mouse enough just for the joy of staying there ?? Ok rant over ...

i never post on those refillable cup disney threads.

i don't want to be banned, flammed, stalked, turned inside out or harassed by pm...





i bought my refillable mugs in 1993 at all star sports.

i have it in writing there are good for my lifetime. a cm put it in writing for me before i bought them.

i take them every year with me.



i use my mug for the coffee.................you get used to what they call coffee after a few days.










i also take my universal refillable dueling dragon ice mug back with me each year. at UO, i pay the refillable price and use my AP or AAA for the 10% discount on that refill.......

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

i also take my universal refillable dueling dragon ice mug back with me each year. at UO, i pay the refillable price and use my AP or AAA for the 10% discount on that refill.......

I have the generic purple one that I take back each year

 

[RAPstar]

She there, you like little ones after all. Why didn't the rest of your family come?

My sis lives an hour to an hour 1/2 out, so that's prolly a factor.

 

[yankeepenny]

Ok so here is my issue . WDW annoying me already and we didn't even get there yet . I posted on the DIS Disney section ... They were talking about the refillable cups from their resorts . So here it is guys the cups are EXCATLY the same as last year EXCEPT the year 2007 is on mine and this year there is no year on the cups. SO I asked and someone told me that you CAN NOT reuse the cups from last year. My question is WHO IS GONNA KNOW ?? The only difference is the year so if the year just happened to come off of my cups would they still know ?? Really don't we give that dam mouse enough just for the joy of staying there ?? Ok rant over ...

oh my god! you did NOT just do that, did you??????????????????