Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[AuburnJen92]

I spoke with Pete...his flight from Tampa to London was late, so he missed his connecting flight to Paris...he was not a happy camper.....They were trying to get him on another flight.

Yikes! How far did you have to hold the phone away from your ear?

 

[ntsammy5]

Well, John. Looks like a Pennsylvania Eastern Coference Final. Nice goal by Hossa.


Just saw the replay. That was off sides! I hate the Rangers though

 

[RvUsa]

The PENS WIN!!!

Bring on the broad street bullies!

Thanks Al. At least 1 thing has gone right for me this week!

 

[ntsammy5]

that car seats expire? I just learned that.

http://babyproducts.about.com/b/2006/07/12/reader-question-do-car-seats-expire.htm

 

[Rhonda]

that car seats expire? I just learned that.

http://babyproducts.about.com/b/2006/07/12/reader-question-do-car-seats-expire.htm

Wow! That's new to me too!

 

[stacktester]

Wow, I go away for 2 days and it takes me an hour to catch up on just this thread. My uncle, cousin and 2 of my neighbors went up to Durhamtown near Athens,GA this weekend to ride 4 wheelers. This place is about 8,500 acres of wooded riding trails. The drought made it dusty but it was still a good weekend. The update Debbie gave was all I really needed lol. Congrats to Shannone on the log cabin.

We rented a cabin up there for $75 a night. It was pretty comparable to the FW cabin size but more rustic as they're homemade. We had 5 beds in one room (2 sets of bunk beds and a queen) I highly recommend not doing this again lol. I was awake both nights at 0300 to hear syncronized snoring. I missed my 5'er being there because I could just shut my door and wala silence lol. It took us about $150 less in fuel by renting the cabin plus it took a shorter time to travel. I know it sounds dumb,(because fuel never goes back down) but if fuel ever goes back down I may take the camper back. My only trip report is there was a lot of bull smack talk, fun riding hundreds of miles of trails, sore butt, good food and did I mention snoring. Note to self, pack those nose strips next time. Hope everybody had a good weekend.

Oh, I forgot, lots and lots of beer consumed. How in the world did I forget the most important part? DUHHHHHHHH

 

[AuburnJen92]

Wow, I go away for 2 days and it takes me an hour to catch up on just this thread. My uncle, cousin and 2 of my neighbors went up to Durhamtown near Athens,GA this weekend to ride 4 wheelers. This place is about 8,500 acres of wooded riding trails. The drought made it dusty but it was still a good weekend. The update Debbie gave was all I really needed lol. Congrats to Shannone on the log cabin.

We rented a cabin up there for $75 a night. It was pretty comparable to the FW cabin size but more rustic as they're homemade. We had 5 beds in one room (2 sets of bunk beds and a queen) I highly recommend not doing this again lol. I was awake both nights at 0300 to hear syncronized snoring. I missed my 5'er being there because I could just shut my door and wala silence lol. It took us about $150 less in fuel by renting the cabin plus it took a shorter time to travel. I know it sounds dumb,(because fuel never goes back down) but if fuel ever goes back down I may take the camper back. My only trip report is there was a lot of bull smack talk, fun riding hundreds of miles of trails, sore butt, good food and did I mention snoring. Note to self, pack those nose strips next time. Hope everybody had a good weekend.

Oh, I forgot, lots and lots of beer consumed. How in the world did I forget the most important part? DUHHHHHHHH

Man, I was wondering where you were...glad you had a great time...

 

[AuburnJen92]

that car seats expire? I just learned that.

http://babyproducts.about.com/b/2006/07/12/reader-question-do-car-seats-expire.htm

Holly crap! I never knew that. I guess I will have to go and look at mine. Geesh!

 

[VACAMPER]

I knew carseats expire. Doesn't make sense to me. If their safe when you buy them how can that change in a couple of years if it's the same product.

 

[Shannone1]

The update Debbie gave was all I really needed lol. Congrats to Shannone on the log cabin.

Thank you !!


We rented a cabin up there for $75 a night. It was pretty comparable to the FW cabin size but more rustic as they're homemade. We had 5 beds in one room (2 sets of bunk beds and a queen) I highly recommend not doing this again lol. I was awake both nights at 0300 to hear syncronized snoring. I missed my 5'er being there because I could just shut my door and wala silence lol. It took us about $150 less in fuel by renting the cabin plus it took a shorter time to travel. I know it sounds dumb,(because fuel never goes back down) but if fuel ever goes back down I may take the camper back. My only trip report is there was a lot of bull smack talk, fun riding hundreds of miles of trails, sore butt, good food and did I mention snoring. Note to self, pack those nose strips next time. Hope everybody had a good weekend.

Oh, I forgot, lots and lots of beer consumed. How in the world did I forget the most important part? DUHHHHHHHH

Sounds like a fun weekend. I have a hard time sleeping in the same room as snorers. I like my own space too. I'd be sleeping in the motorhome next to the cabin, lol

I knew carseats expire. Doesn't make sense to me. If their safe when you buy them how can that change in a couple of years if it's the same product.

Because the car seat industry wants to make even MORE money from people.

 

[Shannone1]

Quiet day around here...

We went to a swimming birthday party today. The kids all had fun and I had fun with my friends just hanging out.

Now I'm just getting ready to make some low cal popcorn and watch Desperate Housewives

 

[ftwildernessguy]

I knew carseats expire. Doesn't make sense to me. If their safe when you buy them how can that change in a couple of years if it's the same product.

Lucky for me my kids expired before the car seats did. My son is now 6'2" and doesn't even come close to fitting in the car seat.

 

[g8trmom1]

Yikes! How far did you have to hold the phone away from your ear?

It gets better....they lost his luggage!!!!! So he's needs to find something to wear since things get started tomorow morning!!! They are giving him $$ to do so, but still!
Actually, Pete is a relatively calm guy, he takes it all so well. So many of my friends husbands' would have had a nervous breakdown back in London.

 

[3gr8kids]

Welcome !! Do you have 50 MORE you want to lose ?? If so that is 3 of us with a 50 lb. goal

ROFL....I think you're right !!




I have found it is better to be realistic rather than set yourself up for "failure". Set a reasonable goal based on what size you think you could maintain. Size is more important than numbers on the scale, kwim ?? It's almost impossible for women in their 30's to obtain the old standard based on your height/age. I'd weigh like 115 pounds and that just ain't gonna happen I weighed more than that when I was a healthy size 6. I've always weighed more than people thought. I just carry it differently I guess.

I'm in if it's okay with you all!! I need to lose between 40-50, too. Although, I REALLY don't see it happening considering I have to have my M&M's every night. Do they make them in low-cal?? I guess I'll just have to work out twice as much because I don't see myself giving them up. Hey, a girl needs her fix, okay?

My DD's are the same as yours - older one is built just like I was at her age - not overweight, but curvy and solid. My 2nd DD (I swear she's got the tape worm or somethin - she eats more than my DH - no lie), is nothing but skinny, all arms and legs.

I've always weighed more than people guess, too. My DH tells them I'm just dense. Yeah - Mr. Funny, LOL. My doc always checks the scale twice because he can't believe the actual number, either. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing?

Anyway, count me in for the weight loss group, and also for the last day of the DIS girls gone wild weekend (we arrive on the 19th). WAHOOO!

 

[kc5grw]

Because the car seat industry wants to make even MORE money from people.

I think expirations on car seats have a lot to do with the presumed environmental conditions that a car seat will be subjected to over its life. Plastics in general do not take to kindly to heat; car seats get left in cars most of the time so experience the extremes in heat and cold. All plastics will deteriorate over time even in good conditions. Enough of that.

It looks like a lot of folks here are interested in losing some weight. I gotta do that to. But right now I'm hungry, in a hotel room south of the Raleigh-Durham airport. I think Taco Bell sounds good.

Aren't them GPS thingys da'bomb. I got one with my rental. Way cool man. I've been all over the place here today without getting lost and it's the first time I've ever been here.

Off to the TB.

 

[AuburnJen92]

It gets better....they lost his luggage!!!!! So he's needs to find something to wear since things get started tomorow morning!!! They are giving him $$ to do so, but still!
Actually, Pete is a relatively calm guy, he takes it all so well. So many of my friends husbands' would have had a nervous breakdown back in London.

I also have the calm hubby. If that happened to me, they would be prescribing me blood pressure medicine and nitroglycerin! I hope he can find some clothes that he would like to wear. Europe is so different. I remember being there and saying to myself, "OMG people wear this crap?"

 

[djblu883]

I collect Disney Posters, Pins, Snowglobes and Jim SHore Carvings., figurines and other STUFF..anyone?

 

[des1954]

I collect Disney Posters, Pins, Snowglobes and Jim SHore Carvings., figurines and other STUFF..anyone?

I have a TON of coffee mugs I've collected over the years (lots of years) from WDW! Right now they are packed away in a storage unit because I have no place to display them. I think I'll pull them out of storage one day & just use them; or sell them on e-bay. I also have a lot of bisque figurines. I quit buying t-shirts when they became very cheezy in quality. I do have pins, but not a lot - maybe 15-20.

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

Wow, I go away for 2 days and it takes me an hour to catch up on just this thread. My uncle, cousin and 2 of my neighbors went up to Durhamtown near Athens,GA this weekend to ride 4 wheelers. This place is about 8,500 acres of wooded riding trails. The drought made it dusty but it was still a good weekend. The update Debbie gave was all I really needed lol. Congrats to Shannone on the log cabin.

We rented a cabin up there for $75 a night. It was pretty comparable to the FW cabin size but more rustic as they're homemade. We had 5 beds in one room (2 sets of bunk beds and a queen) I highly recommend not doing this again lol. I was awake both nights at 0300 to hear syncronized snoring. I missed my 5'er being there because I could just shut my door and wala silence lol. It took us about $150 less in fuel by renting the cabin plus it took a shorter time to travel. I know it sounds dumb,(because fuel never goes back down) but if fuel ever goes back down I may take the camper back. My only trip report is there was a lot of bull smack talk, fun riding hundreds of miles of trails, sore butt, good food and did I mention snoring. Note to self, pack those nose strips next time. Hope everybody had a good weekend.

Oh, I forgot, lots and lots of beer consumed. How in the world did I forget the most important part? DUHHHHHHHH

ANOTHER VACATION !!!!
this just illustrates what I have been saying, I really dont think you have a job, like some others on this board, I think you are a professional bum.

 

[djblu883]

I have a TON of coffee mugs I've collected over the years (lots of years) from WDW! Right now they are packed away in a storage unit because I have no place to display them. I think I'll pull them out of storage one day & just use them; or sell them on e-bay. I also have a lot of bisque figurines. I quit buying t-shirts when they became very cheezy in quality. I do have pins, but not a lot - maybe 15-20.

I've had everything stored until this past weekend as my DD and DGD have been living in my home...they moved out 3 weeks ago and far away...sure miss them, BUT now I can pull my things out and display them without worry the DGD (3) will get them down to play with them and damage them....she loves her MiMi's toys and wants to play...I bought her ,her own "collection" of toys so she didn't play with mine lol...I have a whole notebook full of pins...they are so heavy, I don't see how some people wear vests full of them!...some of the posters are old and now I'm going to frame them so I can enjoy them when I get home...before I had the rolled just waiting until I could decorate my home...(on the road full time for work )I should have enough stuff to make it interesting atleast...fun!