The Maelstromers... a FASTPASS! Part 2

[FSUMARCHIEF]

Morning folks - down 15 pounds as of this morning! YAaaaaay me!

Blessings!
Marky Mark

 

[SoNotAPrincess]

OK, I am officially in need of a Maelstromers intervention...or something.

Here's the deal: I am a VERY time-oriented person, which I blame on my mother because she made me late everywhere I went as a child. Seriously, the woman could not, under any circumstances, be on time. It was so bad that when the ladies in our church gave her a baby shower, they told her it started at 6 p.m. so she'd be on time when she got there at 6:30. I'm not making this up! I stopped being late the day I got my driver's license.

Anyhoo, I have a 7:45 conference call at work every morning, and I am consistently at my desk by 7:15. I have NEVER been late or missed this call. NEVER.

Until today.

I'm drinking my coffee (hazelnut in an M&M mug that I got for Easter) and laughing my butt off at all my Strommer buddies when my phone rings. It is my co-worker in Pennsylvania and she wants to know why I didn't join the call.

I missed it completely!

Of course I told her that I was feverishly working on a proposal and lost track of time. Somehow, I don't think saying I was Dis'n would have gone over very well.

Th-th-th-that's all folks.

Ponychickfillybabe - You will survive a week without the Dis. There will be withdrawal, but I found that large quantities of chocolate helps ease the pain. A Mai Tai (or 3) also works quite well to dull the ache of separation anxiety.

LaLa - You are not the only one who considers that inappropriate behavior at a funeral. Why didn't the parents step in?

 

[em'smom]

Boy, are you all hard to keep up with. I am missing everything! I am only on page 210. I guess that happens when you are sick and still have to work tons of overtime, no time for Dis'n. I know I am missing so much. I just clicked through random pages and realized I missed Horsegirlpony's pictures. I am sure everyone else posted one time only photos too. Poor me. I am asking you all nicely so that some day I may catch up, please please please slow down with the posts! I think I will stay with you all here, and try to go back and read through the older stuff later.

About a hundred pages ago, there was talk of a traveling Maelstrom Mickey, I would like to add my family to the list because there is a (fingers crossed here) very good chance we are going October 13 to 18.
Oh, and by the way, Maelstrom!

 

[jamal]

OK, I am officially in need of a Maelstromers intervention...or something.

Here's the deal: I am a VERY time-oriented person, which I blame on my mother because she made me late everywhere I went as a child. Seriously, the woman could not, under any circumstances, be on time. It was so bad that when the ladies in our church gave her a baby shower, they told her it started at 6 p.m. so she'd be on time when she got there at 6:30. I'm not making this up! I stopped being late the day I got my driver's license.

Anyhoo, I have a 7:45 conference call at work every morning, and I am consistently at my desk by 7:15. I have NEVER been late or missed this call. NEVER.

Until today.

I'm drinking my coffee (hazelnut in an M&M mug that I got for Easter) and laughing my butt off at all my Strommer buddies when my phone rings. It is my co-worker in Pennsylvania and she wants to know why I didn't join the call.

I missed it completely!

Of course I told her that I was feverishly working on a proposal and lost track of time. Somehow, I don't think saying I was Dis'n would have gone over very well.

Th-th-th-that's all folks.

Ponychickfillybabe - You will survive a week without the Dis. There will be withdrawal, but I found that large quantities of chocolate helps ease the pain. A Mai Tai (or 3) also works quite well to dull the ache of separation anxiety.

LaLa - You are not the only one who considers that inappropriate behavior at a funeral. Why didn't the parents step in?

SNAP--We're no help, are we? Apparently we all need a Dis-diet before our real lives fall apart. Maybe MarkyMark can help us since I may have found some of the 15 pounds he's lost. Em's right.

I may have to close the Dis window (my green light will be off, I guess) later so I can get some stuff done.

LaLa---maybe we need cell phone drop baskets at funeral doors. What is the world coming to???

I have meetings and junk all day so don't talk about me much. Grammy, I'll be thinkin of ya

 

[Chapter 11]

Morning all. Whew, glad the DIS crashed last night when it did (or was it just my internet service? ) -- gave me the needed excuse to go to bed.

LaLa -- I agree, that's totally inappropriate behavior. People definitely need to keep a handle on their kids.

SNAP -- Sorry you missed your call, but quick thinking on the cover story.

MP -- gotta love a woman who buys pregnancy tests in bulk.

Okay, gotta run. Work is calling.

 

[sheridac]

GRAMMY! GRAMMY! When's your Dismeet?? I may be coming!!!! Write back soon.

Love,

me

 

[jamal]

GRAMMY! GRAMMY! When's your Dismeet?? I may be coming!!!! Write back soon.

Love,

me

Sher, unless I missed something (HIGHLY probable), it's all in her poor little mind.

 

[Grammyof2]

Morning All! Let me start by saying I stayed up till 3:30 last night getting my work done. Was at Wallyworld this AM by 7:20. Then went directly to Spices R Us and stocked up. Oregano must be fattening, cause I have on sweatpants. Coffee Black - no nothing. Repeat after me - DIET.

My DH left last night to go to the estate with our son. I want to go too. I am having a party Friday night for my daughter. I have lots to do. I also pretend to run a business which will be in the toilet if I don't get off of here.

I am imposing a slow withdrawal period so I can have a real life, not just this very funny cyber one. PLEASE do not make me read 75 pages when I get back. Prepare for your trips, talk to your spouse, exercise (not your elbow), read a book. Anything but run up 75 pages per day. If you can't think of anything to do, make a covered dish for my party and drive over. Come south or north or west. When you get to Jersey go as far south on the turnpike as you can. Get off. Ask anyone you see where Grammy lives. They will know.

Have a great day or two. I will be missing the chat so could someone make a transcript and email it to me.

Until later

Behave and see ya all later. My light is going out.

 

[sheridac]

Morning folks - down 15 pounds as of this morning! YAaaaaay me!

Blessings!
Marky Mark

Halleluia brother! Great job! I am only 3 lbs away from my never thought I'd ever see again weight! Must be all that dissing keeping you away from the cupboards!

Keep it up! Think of it as a sport. It helps.

 

[sheridac]

Sher, unless I missed something (HIGHLY probable), it's all in her poor little mind.

Oh crap. Who's having the meet in October then??

 

[jamal]

Morning All! Let me start by saying I stayed up till 3:30 last night getting my work done. Was at Wallyworld this AM by 7:20. Then went directly to Spices R Us and stocked up. Oregano must be fattening, cause I have on sweatpants. Coffee Black - no nothing. Repeat after me - DIET.

My DH left last night to go to the estate with our son. I want to go too. I am having a party Friday night for my daughter. I have lots to do. I also pretend to run a business which will be in the toilet if I don't get off of here.

I am imposing a slow withdrawal period so I can have a real life, not just this very funny cyber one. PLEASE do not make me read 75 pages when I get back. Prepare for your trips, talk to your spouse, exercise (not your elbow), read a book. Anything but run up 75 pages per day. If you can't think of anything to do, make a covered dish for my party and drive over. Come south or north or west. When you get to Jersey go as far south on the turnpike as you can. Get off. Ask anyone you see where Grammy lives. They will know.

Have a great day or two. I will be missing the chat so could someone make a transcript and email it to me.

Until later

Behave and see ya all later. My light is going out.

Because I love Grammy and she is taking a break, I'm gonna join her. I love you all and the fun here, but I am going cold turkey starting right....well um, after I say this:
Dis-ing is a blast but I am going to catch up on my LIFE!

Do us a favor and keep the post count to a readable # of pages.

OK, now I. am.

Over and out.

Love,
Jami

 

[sheridac]

Oh, it's HAley. HALEY! HALEY! I might be coming!

 

[spectrum-turbo]

Oh crap. Who's having the meet in October then??

HaleyB has taken the ball and is running with the October meet. And is doing a bang up job, IMHO.


LaLa: My vote is with you. I would be mortified if my kids were acting like that anywhere much less at such a somber event.

 

[Grammyof2]

I am a sick pup. I am sitting in my office and realized I may have offended some of my very special cyber friends. Maybe some of you need to come East to get to my house. You are all invited. I need OnStar to find my way to the bathroom.

Over and out

 

[paslea_pooh]

I am a sick pup. I am sitting in my office and realized I may have offended some of my very special cyber friends. Maybe some of you need to come East to get to my house. You are all invited. I need OnStar to find my way to the bathroom.

Over and out

Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on



Grammy, For the love of all that is sacred, STAY OUT OF THE OREGANO.

Who did you offend? Did I miss something? Peace, love, POWER to the People.

 

[paslea_pooh]

Good Mornin all,

LaLa....Sorry to hear about Step-Granddad. Wow, yeah that falls under inappropriate behavior at a funeral, for sure. Where were the parents? Stuff like that makes me nervous. I would have had to leave the room.

Haley is doing the Maelstrom Meet, I think she has a direct link to it in her siggie.

sheri...Are you coming in October?

MarkyMark...Congrats on the 15 lbs.

Hi em'smom

SNAP, How's that proposal you were feverishly working on? . And Snap, the first step to getting better, is accepting the fact that YOU have a problem, NOT US. Hang on a sec, Maelstrom Anonymous is on the phone for me. They want to know why I didn't show up for my MA meeting. I told them I was feverishly working on something !!!

 

[GeorgiaAristocat]

Hullooo everyone -
Geez, take 18 hours to tend to a sick child and fall 14 pages behind. Anyone want to summarize for me? Nevermind, we all know I'm going to go back and read anyway.

Yeah, Joshua's ears. Again. Had to take him to the ENT and they had to suction. Nearly as unpleasant for me as for him. I love that they always make the mommy hold the child down and restrain the arms and legs. I guess they figure the kid won't hate me forever no matter what I do.

Now he's standing next to me yelling "NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" and trying to close the keyboard drawer. Guess he wants some attention.

Catch up later . . .

Amy

 

[SoNotAPrincess]

MarkyMark...Congrats on the 15 lbs.

SNAP, How's that proposal you were feverishly working on? . And Snap, the first step to getting better, is accepting the fact that YOU have a problem, NOT US. Hang on a sec, Maelstrom Anonymous is on the phone for me. They want to know why I didn't show up for my MA meeting. I told them I was feverishly working on something !!!

Great Jiggly Wiggly! I don't have a problem!

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

I, for one, am VERY insulted by Grammy.

Geez Grammy.

Now I'm waiting for a personal apology from both ZZUBie and Grammy... and Lil' Grumpy too. I think. For putting me on "ignore".

AND...

You lousy Americans know NOTHING about beavers. Except, oddly, for THE REVEREND. Who's losing more weight than ZZUB these days. Only because ZZUB has us all on "ignore". Thanks, again, to Grammy's meatloaf recipe. Or else La La.

Hiya Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! BTW... I think it's your turn with our endless PM. It got really skinny. Like Mark. Now it's fat again. Speaking of PMs. I've had to clean mine out TWICE in the last week. You all are busy little Maelstromers. What with here and there and the PMs too. Except for ZZUBie. I've never gotten any PMs from him. Ironically... he HAS managed to induce symptoms of PMS in me, though. There. I'm done talking about him. For GOOD.

And you know what else PP???? That Guest Post from your DH was one of the funniest little stories EVER on this disgusting thread. The part where he said that he might actually have INADERTENTLY INVENTED LAMAZE made me require CPR. That's bad, though. When things actually STOP functioning. Beware ZZUB... for all your oddly functioning vestigial organs. There. I'm done talking about him, again.

Alrighty. Beth is in a play tonight. Guys and Dolls. Isn't that exciting? She's also in it tomorrow, too. That'll be REALLY exciting. As well. Seeing it twice in a row. I think. I might have to start some showtunes here.

Oh. And. My green light is STAYIN' OUT until La La's comes back on. And ZZUBie checks in. So there. I'm in spy mode. Like Bond.

I gotta go. Making a nice peppercorn jello for lunch.

 

[kpk89]

Hiya!

Anybody miss me? I'm falling behind. I'd ask you to catch me up but I have (sort of) been reading and did get the last couple of excellent summations from zzub and Paslea, as well as the mission statement from Melons. 'nuff said. You guys are turning into the wild crowd my parents warned me about! Which means I'll have to be all sneaking out of the house and leaving blanket dummies of myself to cover my tracks. And then I'll still get caught and grounded for about a year.



OK today I'm watching my friend's 3 girls at my house, and all the kids were playing hide and seek. Then they decided to go out and play. After a few minutes I go to check -- 3 girls outside, Conor and another girl in his room (THAT seems weird to say...) but ...

WHERE"S SYDNEY???

Now I'm "casually" looking for her, but getting increasingly frantic because she's not with either of the "groups" and she's not answering. Finally I get up to her room - the door's shut. I call to her and open the door, and ...

She's hiding under the dresser. She's still hiding, and everyone else has moved on.

Poor bunny. She's unfazed about spending an half hour under the dresser, but pretty P.O.'d that "nobody comed to fine meee!"

I had to leave her there so I wouldn't laugh about it in front of her.