Something about Nothing, come join in........

[macraven]

i have some favorite shows but don't always get to watch.
i hate it when i forget the time and miss my shows.

crazy about Scrubs, CSI, Idol but after last week i may be done with it,, forensic files, Cops, Desparate Housewives, Extra, Access Hollywood, biography, discovery channel, and wrestling.

whenever the Cardinals are playing, i am in front of the tube or by the radio.
same for the Bears

 

[tlinus]

i have some favorite shows but don't always get to watch.
i hate it when i forget the time and miss my shows.

crazy about Scrubs, CSI, Idol but after last week i may be done with it,, forensic files, Cops, Desparate Housewives, Extra, Access Hollywood, biography, discovery channel, and wrestling.

whenever the Cardinals are playing, i am in front of the tube or by the radio.
same for the Bears

Bean#1 is a Scrubs addict (am I a bad Mommy?) She has it set on the DVR!!

 

[tlinus]

tlinus, sign the petition, heck, sign it twice.
send letters to the editor of the local paper.

get involved and others will follow.
you don't want to be in a town where the planes fly overhead consistantly.


go to all public hearings and become a thorn into their side.

I can do that !!! Alot of people here are pretty upset because there are alot of 100+ year old homes and a few historical buildings here. All of the local and State Reps are involved in this now......time for good old Ed Rendell to get involved as far as I am concerned


OH - and on a happy note - went to the AAA office and got our TICKETS this morning!!!!

 

[NashvilleTrio]

Hey all! I'm a self-confessed lurker and occasional poster and have really enjoyed this thread. Thanks again Mac!

Looks like hubby and I may be able to do a quick US/IOA trip in mid-July sans child! I know that it's going to be like the hottest and most crowded time of the year, but we got a really good SW ding and we have to use it in July. Oh well, we'll just have to make sure to get to the parks early.
And we're thinking about trying PBH this time since it's the only on-site hotel we haven't done yet.

TIKKIPOO: Just wanted to say that I totally agree with you on the whole "Carnivale" issue. I was so into that show and they just stopped it!!

And re: IDOL, hubby and I are all for Melinda. We think she's great and she's from Brentwood, TN which is just south of Nashville where we're from. How crazy would it be though if Sanjaya won?!?!?!? I heard that Howard Stern (as in radio show host, not Anna Nicole's lawyer) is telling his listeners to vote for him just to spite the show.

Ok, I'll shut up for now. Will post more later!
-Melissa

 

[macraven]

Hey all! I'm a self-confessed lurker and occasional poster and have really enjoyed this thread. Thanks again Mac!





nashville trio


i'm happy the homies finally have a home to come vist at and get to know each other

there are a couple of other posters here that are going to UO in june. don't remember their actual dates though
off the top of my head i know keishashadow, Kew 80 and bubba's mom will be there .

sign up and be added to the thread, "when are you going?"
i hope you all can do a quick mini meet if your dates match up.

 

[tikkipoo]

Darn! Now wouldn't that just tie in very nicely. Howard Stern (Anna Nicole's lawyer) telling people to vote for Sanjaya on American Idol! Then, Sanjaya, after winning American Idol, would make a cameo on Soprano's killing Tony and to the suprise of us all, is the cabana boy that Carmela runs away to Florida with!

 

[NashvilleTrio]

Darn! Now wouldn't that just tie in very nicely. Howard Stern (Anna Nicole's lawyer) telling people to vote for Sanjaya on American Idol! Then, Sanjaya, after winning American Idol, would make a cameo on Soprano's killing Tony and to the suprise of us all, is the cabana boy that Carmela runs away to Florida with!

 

[keishashadow]

tlinus - fast eddy (our great & exhaulted leader ; think he's cloned -- never seems to miss a photo op) emperor of Phillie and the provinces westward ho (that us in Pittsburgh lol the true red-headed step child of PA)...

Put in a good word for me too, please --- after 9-11 they must have had a major reshift in flight routes! Instead of counting sheep, i now use the planes overhead. Sometimes it sounds like they're going to land on our roof (especially the big military transports); despite living a good 30 - 40 miles from the airport.

Sanjaya's growing on me, like a bad rash . Don't want to scratch; but just cannot help myself (he's spreading - watch out lol).

 

[bubba's mom]

Afternoon Homies!!!

You know what grinds my gears???? The FAA. Yep. The stinking FAA. Why? Well the geniuses at work there have pretty much decided that my neighborhood would make a wonderful place for jet plane to take off over. Come September, my quiet little neighborhood could be a route for planes taking off at PHL.

I could have planes flying 300ft in the air over my house!!! For what?? To reduce flight delays......What????? 74% of the flight delays out of PHL are due to weather!!! And another 15-16% are mechanical delays. I am soooooo angry. As it stands, westbound planes take off over the Delaware River and reach the 3000ft altitude before banking right and turning west - if this new flight plan takes place, those suckers will be taking tops off the flipping trees around here !!!!

All of the politicians are fighting against the FAA. I am not sure if I can link an article from out daily paper, but to give you the highlight, the FAA is accepting/recording public comments at a meeting here May 1st, but they are not responding to them. So what, I go to this meeting to have these reps from the FAA just sit there nodding and staring??!!??

UGH! There are alot of schools, homes, etc that are going to be impacted. The noise decible levels in my immediate neighborhood are projected to increase 90%. I live in a small boro and our town hall has a petition that I need to go sign to try to keep this a "No Fly Zone". Its really sad that the FAA can only see possible decreased delays instead of the people they are going to negatively impact. But they are h@## bent on doing this reconfiguration no matter what.

I don't want to sell this house - we moved here almost 2 years ago - and of course the City of Philadelphia is all for "moving ahead to keep up with the other major airports." Guess what, have those planes fly out over the stinking City then!!!!!!!

Sorry about the rant.....I am just really miffed

You could move next to me... ..... house next door is for sale

 

[goofie4goofy]

Does anyone know if USO is still paying people to watch TV pilots and rate them? Last year we did this twice...we loved it. We saw the pilot for Raines with Jeff Goldblum. We also got to taste test coffee for a Red Lobster. Apparently they were going to change their coffee brew.

We also made about $70.00 - not bad!! Since I am a TV addict, it was a no brainer for me.

 

[AlexandNessa]

Does anyone know if USO is still paying people to watch TV pilots and rate them? Last year we did this twice...we loved it. We saw the pilot for Raines with Jeff Goldblum. We also got to taste test coffee for a Red Lobster. Apparently they were going to change their coffee brew.

We also made about $70.00 - not bad!! Since I am a TV addict, it was a no brainer for me.

In September, Mike and I got to preview 1 v. 100. Which we hated and said was beyond repair, but they didn't listen to us! Yea Gads, Mike and I watch entirely too much TV -- HBO & Showtime on Sundays, Desperate Housewives, Brothers & Sisters, Without a Trace, Heros, What were they thinking cancelling The Black Donnellys?, all the Monday night CBS comedies, The Riches, The Shield, Boston Legal, House, SVU, Bones, Medium, Friday Night Lights, all the NBC Thursday night comedies, Ugly Betty, Rescue Me, Raines, The Ghost Whisperer for a bit of cheese, Monk, Psyche. Yes, we have about 12 different means to record shows. The upside is, unless the NBA playoffs are going on, we do not watch TV on vacation! Who else loves Steve Nash?



OK, a question for everyone:

What are your pre-vacation rituals?


Mike and I say we're going to diet before vacation, but we wind up taking a walk the night before we leave and calling it even.

We both go tanning. Technically, my freckles mesh together. Mike tans.

We each buy a new pair of sneakers or Tevas.

I will not go on vacation without a good pedicure.

I have to get my roots done as these blonde hairs on my head are wildly unnatural!

 

[Dagny]

Boy, I am really behind on this thread and my computer is moving too slow to catch up Did someone say LOST.... oh my the episode last night was great.... every time I get just a little fed up with that show, they suck me back in!

 

[tlinus]

You could move next to me... ..... house next door is for sale

We'd wake up the 'hood!!!!
That would actually be dangerous, Barb!!!!

I hope you get some nice new neighbors, though!!!

 

[tlinus]

Boy, I am really behind on this thread and my computer is moving too slow to catch up Did someone say LOST.... oh my the episode last night was great.... every time I get just a little fed up with that show, they suck me back in!

in that case







TAG.......YOU'RE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






sorry - it had to be done!!!

 

[tlinus]

OK, a question for everyone:

What are your pre-vacation rituals?


Mike and I say we're going to diet before vacation, but we wind up taking a walk the night before we leave and calling it even.

We both go tanning. Technically, my freckles mesh together. Mike tans.

We each buy a new pair of sneakers or Tevas.

I will not go on vacation without a good pedicure.

I have to get my roots done as these blonde hairs on my head are wildly unnatural!

1) What is this word di-et that you speak of??? Pass the chips and beer, its baseball season!!

2) I fear tanning booths, gimme the natural sunshine thank you!!!

3) Check!!

4) Appointment for that next Thursday!!

5) no coloring here, just got my prevacation haircut last night. Although, with the dozen or so grays that were found, I may consider learning about coloring my hair.

 

[macraven]

Boy, I am really behind on this thread and my computer is moving too slow to catch up Did someone say LOST.... oh my the episode last night was great.... every time I get just a little fed up with that show, they suck me back in!

maybe that is a good thing.


i told the 2 new male poster homies you are taking the applications for cabana boys......guess you missed that post

 

[tlinus]

Does anyone know if USO is still paying people to watch TV pilots and rate them? Last year we did this twice...we loved it. We saw the pilot for Raines with Jeff Goldblum. We also got to taste test coffee for a Red Lobster. Apparently they were going to change their coffee brew.

We also made about $70.00 - not bad!! Since I am a TV addict, it was a no brainer for me.

I LOVE doing Focus Groups - What better than a Focus Group at Universal - would love to have that happen!!

 

[loribell]

In September, Mike and I got to preview 1 v. 100. Which we hated and said was beyond repair, but they didn't listen to us! Yea Gads, Mike and I watch entirely too much TV -- HBO & Showtime on Sundays, Desperate Housewives, Brothers & Sisters, Without a Trace, Heros, What were they thinking cancelling The Black Donnellys?, all the Monday night CBS comedies, The Riches, The Shield, Boston Legal, House, SVU, Bones, Medium, Friday Night Lights, all the NBC Thursday night comedies, Ugly Betty, Rescue Me, Raines, The Ghost Whisperer for a bit of cheese, Monk, Psyche. Yes, we have about 12 different means to record shows. The upside is, unless the NBA playoffs are going on, we do not watch TV on vacation! Who else loves Steve Nash?



OK, a question for everyone:

What are your pre-vacation rituals?


Mike and I say we're going to diet before vacation, but we wind up taking a walk the night before we leave and calling it even.

We both go tanning. Technically, my freckles mesh together. Mike tans.

We each buy a new pair of sneakers or Tevas.

I will not go on vacation without a good pedicure.

I have to get my roots done as these blonde hairs on my head are wildly unnatural!

Yes you do watch a lot of television! I did catch a couple of episodes of the Black Donnelys and loved it!

And Steve Nash, as in the Steve Nash that used to play for the Bulls back in the Michael Jordan days? If so yes, I love him too!

As for the pre vacation rituals:

I always say I am going to diet & start walking every day but never do get around to it.

I plan our entire vacation out on spreadsheets, deciding which park to go to on which day, what time to do what, where to eat, etc. Which is normal I suppose, except I do it over and over again. I am constantly changing things. You should see some of the spreadsheets I have made. I have even included which towns we were stopping in for potty breaks on trips we have driven on! Of course I never stick to the spreadsheet. It is just a way to pass the time.

I go get new summer clothes for everyone.

I make lists of what to pack way ahead of time but never pack until it is almost time to head out the door.

A wierd thing I have discovered that I do is do a complete deep cleaning of the house. I have no clue why!

 

[macraven]

i had to do some errands then stopped to get gas.

regular is now $2.99 in town.
i'm lake county, some miles down the road is cook county that has the city tax added on to the other taxes. they have to be over $3 a gallon then.





pre rituals for vacay time: buy things i will never use on the trip is probably my biggie.

and, i go on a diet.

i looked at swim suits today.
it's not gonna happen this summer. if i can't fit into them now and buy a suit, i won't be finding any in august.

for some reason, the summer items are gone in mid august and the fall clothing is put out. even halloween junk is out on the shelves in late august.

 

[goofie4goofy]

My entire life is a pre vacation ritual

My husband and I hit the mall a week or so before we go to Sephora, Bloomingdales....whatever, and buy what we want...then we go for lunch.

2 days before I ship my box o'liquids FedEx to the hotel so we can do carry ons only.

The day before we leave is a "Day of Beauty" for me. I get to the salon early for hair cut and color, mani, pedi, facial and massage. Sometimes if the spirit moves me and I feel like donning a paper thong I will also get a spray on tan and forego the massage. My husband and I have a bottle of champagne then go out for a nice relaxing dinner. I have all our travel clothes out for the next morning and our boarding passes printed. Then it's into the limo we go and we're off!! My husband spoils me and I do a day of beauty once a month, but before vacation it feels better. At almost 46, I think I need 2 days of beauty a month....holy crap I'm old.