Something About Nothing...........#8

[macraven]

good monday morning homies..........


i am home for a few days but will return to be with my parents later this week. it is about a 6 hour drive for me to get there.

thank you for your prayers, and good thoughts.
all are very appreciated.


i might be gone another month though.
i just don't know when i will return.
i have no access to a computer or internet when i am w/ the parental units.

i have not read thru the past pages yet, so, if i have over looked anyone, i didn't mean to.


let's start this thread off with a bang this monday.
remember those that have served our country and let the parties begin.


i can smell mad hattered's bbq grilling from here...


please, don't let my sorrow disrupt the usual yaking on this thread.


post and be happy.
i want to come back to this homie thread and have some laughs with youse all.
talk about your upcoming trips planned, how the spouse didn't take out the garbage can on trash day, the price of eggs, birthday celebrations, and what's on your mind.
life is going on here and i still want to be part of it.

i will check in before i head out of town again.
sorry i couldn't post when i left may 5th, but it was an emergency.

btw, i have missed all of youse.......

 

[marciemi]

Mac!!!!! So glad you got a chance to check in today! We've definitely missed you - the old house just isn't the same without you around keeping us in line! You're definitely in all of our thoughts and prayers and we'll hope things can improve from here.

Have a great Memorial Day and maybe you should consider getting an iphone - so you can stay caught up with your friends even when you're not around! Unfortunately didn't work for us this weekend as we were camping up in Door County and couldn't even get a cell signal. The kids were thrilled as you can imagine!

Hang in there Mac and thanks again for stopping by!

 

[tink1957]

Good afternoon Homies

Welcome back mac, we missed you. Sorry to hear about your folks, you've been in my prayers and thoughts.

We just got back from our trip last night and I'm still recovering from having to get up at 6:00 am to get into WWOHP (which was awesome by the way). We got our APs while we were there and I must say I love, love, love the discounts that go with them. I will report on our trip later when I feel human again.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Mac! -- So great to hear from you! We do miss you, and we are all sending you prayers and mummydust at regular intervals...

DH just fired up the grill and invited the neighbor kids for burgers and dogs. I think they *smell* when the pool is going up and start congregating. I'm trying to ignore the many balls in the trees and on the roof. Periodically one will fall, they will start playing with it again, and it will be lost again...We have a beautiful day! It's just a little cool, but I can fix that with slightly warmer clothing. I am planning on a long afternoon in the back yard.

Maria

 

[minniejack]

Mac welcome back

still burning those trees we cut back last week--I bet our neighbors just love the wood smoke smell every night wafting through their windows My hips, however, do not like the marshmallows every single night...
Went over to Salt Fork, Ohio last night to visit my in-laws camp site and....more marshmallows, corn chips and weinies...keep this up and these hips won't lie--they won't begin to tell a fib

DH is working, so I'm doing the old yard work and house work today while the kids are studying for final exams.

Hope everyone has a safe and Blessed Holiday and THANK YOU to all the veterans out there

 

[circelli]

Know that you are in my thoughs and prayers Mac

I have to share this...my DS who is turning 6 in July scored a goal in his soccer game tonight!!!!! It is the teams first goal in 3 games!!!! I am soooo proud!!

We had BIG thunder and lightening storms here this afternoon, did cool it off a bit though

I hope all the American homies had a wonderful holiday!!

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

good monday morning homies..........


i am home for a few days but will return to be with my parents later this week. it is about a 6 hour drive for me to get there.

thank you for your prayers, and good thoughts.
all are very appreciated.

Keeping you and your family in our thoughts

 

[keishashadow]

hope u all had a nice memorial day, i fed the troops (least it seemed that way)

always sad to hear a homie having to cancel a trip.

mj - u'd think contractors would be beating down ur door for work in this economy.

mac it's nice to see u post even though you're going thru such a rough timewe're here for you. U can count on me to carryon in my buffonish manner to raise ur spirits...im a from waaaay back. My motto: u can't cry when ur laughing, keep ur chin up!

 

[donaldduck352]

Hey mac you know everyone on this thread is hear for ya!!

 

[Mad Hattered]

Good to hear from ya Mac!! Hope things get better for your family soon! BTW....in case you want to grab a beer or six while you're in town next I'd be willing.

Check your PMs and I will drop you a line with my phone number.

 

[Mad Hattered]

OK....here is the latest installment...

Here's how 5/6 got rolling.... REALLY? We have to get up when? Haleakala totally better be worth the pain....


Uhhhhhhhhhhh............it was

I didn't photoshop any of these in any way. All I did was resize them. I didn't use lens filters or anything. I used the automatic mode on the new camera we got before we left. Breathtaking comes to mind.......

Around 7 am we headed back down the crater. It was pitch black on the way up this winding narrow road. It wasn't nearly as creepy as it was coasting down this in the daylight!! Oh yeah....and we were running out of gas so I'm not kidding about the coasting. We coasted for 30 miles down the side and ended up at a gas station with 2 miles worth of gas left in the tank. Pfffft!

It was obviously early in the day so we head towards Lahania afterwards. They have a big *** Banyon tree in the middle of town. Pretty sweet stuff. I'll be back with that one later.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

MH -- That sunrise was just what I needed to start my morning. Beautiful!

Maria

 

[bubba's mom]

Hey Mike! Didja go on vacation and we missed it?

MH...I really liked looking at your vacay pix. The sunrise IS beautiful, but not worth getting up that early...I'll enjoy them thru you Last set reminds me of Mt Washington in NH. We were up there for a wedding and during some free time, we drove up. Let me describe THAT road for you. Not paved and take away 3/4 of 1 lane you had, and that was the width of the ENTIRE road! (just a bit scary) Worth the trek up tho...above the clouds, and not in an airplane, is a VERY cool view.

 

[keishashadow]

MH -- That sunrise was just what I needed to start my morning. Beautiful!

Maria

what she said thanx mike, almost as good as being there, NOT!

sometimes the view is sooo worth it (never will forget dusk & dawn over the grand canyon)

hump day alreadythink my spawn has 4 more days of skool...lost count after all the snow days

 

[minniejack]

what she said thanx mike, almost as good as being there, NOT!

sometimes the view is sooo worth it (never will forget dusk & dawn over the grand canyon)

hump day alreadythink my spawn has 4 more days of skool...lost count after all the snow days

ditto

 

[Tinker-tude]

good monday morning homies..........


i am home for a few days but will return to be with my parents later this week. it is about a 6 hour drive for me to get there.

thank you for your prayers, and good thoughts.
all are very appreciated.



btw, i have missed all of youse.......

MAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somehow the DIS board didn't send this email to me....

Great to hear from you again, Lovely Lady. Sorry your parents are still in such a bad situation, healthwise. You are a wonderful daughter to be there for them, and we're all right there with you in spirit. Prayers will continue.


Got another big box of books today. YEAH!!!!!!!!!! I love getting the big boxes of books. I think that's it for the curriculum.


Cheerio,

Tam

 

[donaldduck352]

Hellow homies.Just the double D checking in to say hellow.
What a week so far and its only Wendsday.Long story,don't want to bore ya'll..

Hey mac,give DW or I a call if needed.I know you gotta go soon and got alot on your plate,but love to hear from ya.So don't hesitate,you got our phone#!!

 

[tlinus]

So HEY all!!!!

been reading up on alot that has happened....glad to see everyone here....MAC, I am sorry to hear what you are going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you and if you need me - I think you still have my number.

Been going through a HUGE bunch oo'junk since late February. So my apologies for being MIA. Some with the community, but mostly with my family. What? I DO have a teenage girl, ya know ....seriously though. After alot of drama and some not so nice experiences, she is doing much better now.

My Father passed away on May 6th. That was a huge blow to everyone and especially the kids. My Mom is doing ok, keeping herself busy and trying to put together the pieces again. My brother and I are kinda worried about her - but she is strong. She will be 60 in September and we are thinking of a family vacation with her.

Jim and I go to Boston in 8 days. Going to watch the Phils and the Sox for the weekend

In July Jim, me and the kids are going on our first trip to Rehoboth, DE. staying for a week at my boss' beach house.

I gotta go poke around here a bit more.....so have a great afternoon all!!!!

 

[donaldduck352]

Howdy all!!
Another day,another fire at work to put out.Tho's that know me and the work I do from bieng on this thread-remodle bathrooms,mirrors and custom shower units.Well I gotta a contracter that thro's alot of work,at least 40% worth my way.The customer-homeowner wanted this special heavy glass shower units on two of there bathrooms.I tried so hard to talk them out of it,but they seen my brochure and fell in love with this glass with great respect this glass is awesome looking.Well my supplier told me 4-6 weeks to get it to me.I told the builder this and he was OK with that.Now its been over 8 weeks and no glass.And all I get from my supplier is,"as soon as it gets here,we will ship it to ya.We are so sorry we never had this much problem gettind a order like this filled."Well this don't help me one bit.I told them that the builder is sitting on money till these are installed and he will deduct $75 a day till they are.I told the supplier this is falling back on them.Well this don't settle well with them at all,I said oh well..If I'm gonna lose,so will they.Only fare.
After the talk with them,they want every order now COD.I don't get paid COD and they will not eighter.I got excellent credit with them and never missed a payment.I love there service and warranty they put on there product.It's far supierior then other glass suppliers that I have dealt with in the past 20yrs.
After my call to them today,they still have no answer to when this glass will show up.


OK sorry for the long vent.This is the reason I got high BP and growing more grey hair daily!!!!

This might be the reason I been posting hostile on all the HP-FJ threads?
Please forgive me all the newcomers to the Universal boards.I'm just not myself lately.

 

[macraven]

Hellow homies.Just the double D checking in to say hellow.
What a week so far and its only Wendsday.Long story,don't want to bore ya'll..

Hey mac,give DW or I a call if needed.I know you gotta go soon and got alot on your plate,but love to hear from ya.So don't hesitate,you got our phone#!!

i'll give youse a call this weekend.

So HEY all!!!!

been reading up on alot that has happened....glad to see everyone here....MAC, I am sorry to hear what you are going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you and if you need me - I think you still have my number.

Been going through a HUGE bunch oo'junk since late February. So my apologies for being MIA. Some with the community, but mostly with my family. What? I DO have a teenage girl, ya know ....seriously though. After alot of drama and some not so nice experiences, she is doing much better now.

My Father passed away on May 6th. That was a huge blow to everyone and especially the kids. My Mom is doing ok, keeping herself busy and trying to put together the pieces again. My brother and I are kinda worried about her - but she is strong. She will be 60 in September and we are thinking of a family vacation with her.

Jim and I go to Boston in 8 days. Going to watch the Phils and the Sox for the weekend

In July Jim, me and the kids are going on our first trip to Rehoboth, DE. staying for a week at my boss' beach house.

I gotta go poke around here a bit more.....so have a great afternoon all!!!!

homie,
i'm sorry to hear of your loss.
give me a holler if i can do anything to help out.

i don't have your phone number though.



since monday was a holiday, i sure do hope all the wednesday trash peeps here put their cans out this morning.

i did.
well, i put it out yesterday as i started to think, do the trash homies skip a day on the week of a holiday.......


i spent the day cooking for the family.
froze up 7 meals for them and bought loads of candy.

no one will complain then.


i'm about done packing and will be heading out later.

i have no idea how long i will be gone this time.
the parental units need me.

a shout out to pax, scotlass, taylor's dad and mad hattered.
received your pm's and replied a few minutes ago.
it is nice to have friends.

many many thank you's to all the homies here on the thread.
i do so very much appreciate you and your kind thoughts and prayers.
homie friends are the bestest ones to have.........!



btw, start talking about all the fun you are having now.
life is for the living and i want to come back and have many pages to read in order to ketchup here.