Something About Nothing..........# 9

[keishashadow]

we have a piggly wiggly in our town.
when we go grocery shopping, we just say we are going to the pig.
there are many Pigs in the north.

hard to resist, but i'm not going to touch that one

really, i've never seen them north of mason dixon line

coastermom any college money is found money if it's where DD wants to attend...problem here is the places that gave near full rides aren't where jr wants to matriculate. Enjoy your day with DD, we finally do our road trip tomorrow to Thief...now, if i can find a cracker barrel between here & there...

good day all

 

[tinydancer09]

i love the states that have the restricted license program.

the scholarship you mentioned, that's only $11,ooo a year.
it cost us at least $20k per year on our boys, at least and some were more.

i hate thinking college costs.

It costs roughly <$15,000 for me to go to college every year. That's including living, gas, food, books, and fees. Thankfully Georgia has the best scholarship program I know of, HOPE, so my tuition is paid in full. All I have to pay every semester is our $300-$900 fees. This semester though they are reducing HOPE to only cover 90% of tuition (due to the draining of the fund). Still though, it will only cost roughly $1000 a semester for fees.

HA! looking at my expenses per semester I love my priority list "Living, gas, food...." THEN "Books, fees"

I love small universities!

 

[coastermom]

It seems like a small amout of money but it would cover the cost of her to live there atleast !! ... We are off on our trip soon ...

Hope everyone has a great day !! We are on our last day of Spring Break and I dont really want to go back to work in the AM !! Even worse is today is the first nice day it will be close to 80 in NYC today !! WHOOO

Off I go !!

 

[macraven]

time for lunch.......

 

[NashvilleTrio]

start your countdown melissa.
let's see how many wake ups you have left.
i call them wakes ups instead of sleeps.
no one can sleep well the night before an exciting trip to florida.

I finally added a countdown! Here ya go Mac! We're in the 30's now!

 

[Mad Hattered]

time for lunch.......

Mac, when are the schools out for summer up there? We are trying to plan a trip to SFGA.

Also, we are headed out to Memphis this weekend to attend the 3 day Beale Street Music Festival. Booze...Blues....and Food. Some of my favorite things.

 

[tinydancer09]

Mac, when are the schools out for summer up there? We are trying to plan a trip to SFGA.

Also, we are headed out to Memphis this weekend to attend the 3 day Beale Street Music Festival. Booze...Blues....and Food. Some of my favorite things.

Colleges get out the first week of may, I think GA tech is second week. High school graduations are usually the weekend of the 28th (Memorial Day Weekend). (In Georgia)

I'm not sure where you're from but just a warning, it is HOT HOT HOT! Its a still heat too!

 

[macraven]

believe me, i won't be hot up here if you come May or first week of June.

you might need a jacket at the rate we are going........

colleges in the midwest are usually out anywhere between the middle of May to early June.

in the chgo area, some of the high skools won't get out to late June.

SFGA won't be real busy until the second week of June.
It will be packed on the days it is hot.

the temps at that park are higher than what you will see for the surrounding areas as Gurnee is far from the lake and in an open area.

weekends will be crowded as that is when the locals usually go.

when i go on a weekend, i don't always make a day of it due to summer crowds.

the parking is the itch during the summer if you arrive after 11:00.
there have been some days where i was turned away when i arrived at 2:30 due to both lots being full.

only those that paid for parking and left the park to go eat, are the ones let back in.
save your parking receipt for that purpose.

let me know when you come this way.
i'll go to the park and bug you and the Mrs.
it will be fun..........mac style..


Tiny, SFGA is for Six Flags Great America in Gurnee il.
well, they call it chicago but it's really in the city of Gurnee and about a few miles from cheeseland.


Mad Hatter is a home town boy from where i grew up and lived most of my life.

 

[macraven]

I finally added a countdown! Here ya go Mac! We're in the 30's now!

 

[tinydancer09]

believe me, i won't be hot up here if you come May or first week of June.

you might need a jacket at the rate we are going........

colleges in the midwest are usually out anywhere between the middle of May to early June.

in the chgo area, some of the high skools won't get out to late June.

SFGA won't be real busy until the second week of June.
It will be packed on the days it is hot.

the temps at that park are higher than what you will see for the surrounding areas as Gurnee is far from the lake and in an open area.

weekends will be crowded as that is when the locals usually go.

when i go on a weekend, i don't always make a day of it due to summer crowds.

the parking is the itch during the summer if you arrive after 11:00.
there have been some days where i was turned away when i arrived at 2:30 due to both lots being full.

only those that paid for parking and left the park to go eat, are the ones let back in.
save your parking receipt for that purpose.

let me know when you come this way.
i'll go to the park and bug you and the Mrs.
it will be fun..........mac style..


Tiny, SFGA is for Six Flags Great America in Gurnee il.
well, they call it chicago but it's really in the city of Gurnee and about a few miles from cheeseland.


Mad Hatter is a home town boy from where i grew up and lived most of my life.

Makes more sense. Was thinking Six Flags over GA. I was wonering why he was asking you I knew you were from the north haha.

 

[tink1957]

Hi homies

Sorry I've been AWOL for a few weeks...the new job is kicking my tail. I have today off and then I have to work for 8 days straight without a day off. Still, it's good to be working again so I can't complain too much.

I got my AP renewal notice this week and am still debating with myself about whether to go for it or not....I know that with the new job I probably won't have time for a vacation but I miss Orlando so bad I can taste it.

Decisions, decisions....what would you do?

We're expecting storms here tonight in GA, stay safe everyone.

 

[macraven]

Hi homies

Sorry I've been AWOL for a few weeks...the new job is kicking my tail. I have today off and then I have to work for 8 days straight without a day off. Still, it's good to be working again so I can't complain too much.

I got my AP renewal notice this week and am still debating with myself about whether to go for it or not....I know that with the new job I probably won't have time for a vacation but I miss Orlando so bad I can taste it.

Decisions, decisions....what would you do?

We're expecting storms here tonight in GA, stay safe everyone.

we are thrilled to hear from youse!

hope you have recovered and out of pain from the accident.
hang in there with the job.
it will get better.
if not, quit and go to the darkside.

i'll meet you down there...
the weather is awful here too.
we have flooding in my area.
big thunders too......


renew the ap............

 

[RAPstar]

Today has been sunny, overcast, rainy and hail-y. At some points at the same time

 

[keishashadow]

i'm in such a snit

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40890099#post40890099

 

[marciemi]

Hi homies! We had a wonderful, relaxing time at the beach. The weather was perfect. Now that spring break is over, our summer vacay is getting closer.

Here are a few pics, first a beautiful sunset over the lagoon. (marci this one is for you)

Thanks for the pics - looks beautiful and we also have had great experiences with VRBO - used them for our vacation home in Orlando and for a condo rental in Colorado Springs with no problems. Doesn't look like that here today - although we got rid of the snow we had solid, steady rain and winds today. Kids are still trying to make up tennis/track from the last few weeks - Eric has tennis matches every single day this week (or is supposed to) but not surprisingly it got cancelled again. We'll be playing tennis in September at this rate!

can't help giggling every time i see a piggly wiggly sign down south

we have a piggly wiggly in our town.
when we go grocery shopping, we just say we are going to the pig.
there are many Pigs in the north.

Okay, I multi-quoted Janet's first but realized then that Mac said everything I was going to about having them even as far north here as Green Bay and that people don't call it Piggly Wiggly, but simply "the Pig". Oh well, I'll be Mac's backup here!

 

[macraven]

marci, how is the job hunt for hubby so far?

you all want to sleep on my couch.............


keisha, i replied in your thread.
i had not heard about the black out dates for the perks of loews youfirst.

i need to call someone tomorrow and inquire as i did get the upgrade when i booked in january.

and i booked thru loews and transferred then to UO ressie site.

 

[macraven]

marci, tanks for the back up.


yea, we go to the Pig every wednesday for double coupon day........

 

[schumigirl]

Piggly Wiggly

I had to check out google to see if it was real and not a nickname...........and it is!!!! Cute name.


Vicki..............renew that AP......you know you want to

tink20 ........lovely pics......I do love a sunset pic


Reading about your college costs over there...............Kyle will be going to University in Sept 12. Used to cost about £3000 ($5000 approx) a year without living costs. It has now jumped to £9000 a year. Again without living costs. We had no real warning this jump was coming at all in the UK. But hey-ho it has, and we just need to suck it up. Universities have all been told they CAN......but don`t have to... charge the full amount. But guess what.......yep they more or less have all said they will charge the max.

The 3 or 4 that he will choose from if he gets the grades he needs have stated the full amount will be charged. And its a 5 or 6 year Chemical Engineering course he will be doing

Anyhoo..........on my own today, Kyle at college and Tom has to go in to work for a meeting for all the managers. So a day of doing bit of housework.......bit of tv with lunch and bit of gardening thrown in.

Have a good wednesday

 

[ky07]

Good morning Homies

 

[Tinker-tude]

Wow, we're getting pounded by rain and hail today. I didn't check the weather last night and started driving the 75 minute commute to the autism center with slightly cloudy skies. 15 minutes from the center the skies turned BLACK. 10 minutes away and we were in a deluge. Now we're just waiting for the tornado sirens to go off. I hope we can get home in time to let the dogs out....

Tinker-tude...........

Well had a lovely week in Scotland with my mum. It`s so nice to spend quality time with her, as I only see her maybe 4 or 5 times a year. Weather was in the high 70`s every day and we had fun. Managed to see all the family and a few friends as well. Although I missed Tom and Kyle, it`s still a wrench to leave everyone in Scotland........had a few tears leaving, but good to see my boys again.

Bought some new bathroom scales this morning.........think they must be faulty I did eat out every night and most lunchtimes last week........but goodness me Back to salads!!!!!!

Trying to decide whether to do some gardening........or have a walk on the beach this afternoon. Tom`s on his days off........think the beach wins

Hi, Schumi! I've heard that there are no thunder storms in Scotland. Is that true?

Scales are not our friends. They lie to make us feel bad because they are insecure and need counseling. No wonder they can't stay in a positive relationship.

Try this link Tam

WAHOO!!!!!!!!
The page is saved. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

My ex's roomate had a Ridgeback and he was the sweetest thing. Whenever I'd come over he would run to me.....mainly cause I gave him more affection than they did. I think I liked the dog better than than the person I was dating.....of course that's why they're an ex now.

I'm sure the ridgeback understands.

Hi homies! We had a wonderful, relaxing time at the beach. The weather was perfect. Now that spring break is over, our summer vacay is getting closer.

DS playing in the sand at Gulf Shores

Love the pictures! We rented a condo right on the beach in Gulf Shores a few years ago. Great area. I have a great friend who lives in Mobile. We keep talking about renting a place for a weekend to visit and play, but we never get around to it. We just keep going to each other's houses.

Tink

I just reread your post about Brodie. So sorry to hear that you never found him--he's probably with someone.

Thanks, Minnie. I'm sure he's safe somewhere, too. I still ache and miss him, but I'm sure he's okay.

Mac, when are the schools out for summer up there? We are trying to plan a trip to SFGA.

Also, we are headed out to Memphis this weekend to attend the 3 day Beale Street Music Festival. Booze...Blues....and Food. Some of my favorite things.

Ah, Memphis! We used to live very closeby in Marion. Have fun!



Speaking of college tuition, my DH is taking online classes through UofPhoenix. It's $1780 per class with a new class starting every five weeks. And thus we see the cut in vacay money. He'll be done in November. We're ALL looking forward to that!