Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[PolynesianPixie]

Maybe he is clairvoyant?

It seems obvious to me!

 

[Gatordad]

Or:

Don't bring home ping-pong balls for the cat.

I was at a customers yesterday and they had given away their ping-pong table and were throwing away about a half dozen left over ping-pong balls. I asked if I could take them because I heard that cats like to play with them.

I walked into our house and threw 2 of them on the ground for one of the cats to play with. He started batting them around and having a ball.

Did I mention that we have mostly hardwood floors?

We ate dinner and the idiot cat ran into a chair, chasing a ping-pong ball.

As I got out of the shower, I heard that **** cat chasing the ping-pong ball.

All this time, the Bride was giving me the "Isn't that cute" look.

Until bedtime.

That cat played with that ping-pong ball all night long. About 3AM, my Bride kicked me and not so quietly said "I ought to KILL YOU for bring that ping-pong ball home! Go take it away from him!" I dutifully got up and looked (not too hard) for the ping-pong ball and actually found it. I brought it to bed and fell back asleep.

For 15 minutes, until he found the other one.

I moved to the couch.

The Bride, also known as She Who Must Be Obeyed (SWMBO) is still asleep. I know I'm gonna catch hell for this one.

Ahhhh, marriage. 24 years this year and she's gonna kill me.

And I still have 4 more ping-pong balls to give the cat.

everybody should have a SWMBO and clamaloosh

 

[PolynesianPixie]

everybody should have a SWMBO and clamaloosh

I am a SWMBO........

........................and I'll pass on the Klamooshato, thank you.

 

[fldisneymommyto2]

Good thing I have clean underwear on![/QUOTE]

Thanks to your dear wife I am sure!!!!

 

[Shannone1]

WOW. It was quiet here last night. Only took a couple of minutes to catch up. Good thing I have clean underwear on!

I went to a meeting and then met my girlfriends for a movie. We saw "Baby Mama". It was cute. One of those movies that they show the funniest parts on the previews though. I guess it wasn't as funny as I thought it would be. I didn't realize Greg Kinnear was it in. I really like him.....

 

[BigDaddyRog]

We rented Golden Compass last night....pretty darn good. Its no BEOWOLF, but its certainly worth a watch.

 

[AuburnJen92]

I think this is a good deal, no, a great deal but, Lisa is on the fence. I figure some of you will appreciate it. I guy that Lisa and I met through a mutual friend said he had a trailer he would sell us for hauling the cart. We borrowed it for the trip last weekend and it pulled awesome. Not even a little sway at 75 mph. It's a 5X8 with tilt, No ramps needed. For $250.00, I don't know if that is the friend price but, I know we couldn't find one for that price without tilt. As a bonus, it's not all beat up either. The only problem is it takes an 1 7/8" ball. I had to buy the reciever for the camper anyway so no biggie.

did you find out how much weight it is designed for? i went with a 5x8 with 2000lb load...just wondering...250 is a good price in my book

 

[AuburnJen92]

Or:

Don't bring home ping-pong balls for the cat.

I was at a customers yesterday and they had given away their ping-pong table and were throwing away about a half dozen left over ping-pong balls. I asked if I could take them because I heard that cats like to play with them.

I walked into our house and threw 2 of them on the ground for one of the cats to play with. He started batting them around and having a ball.

Did I mention that we have mostly hardwood floors?

We ate dinner and the idiot cat ran into a chair, chasing a ping-pong ball.

As I got out of the shower, I heard that **** cat chasing the ping-pong ball.

All this time, the Bride was giving me the "Isn't that cute" look.

Until bedtime.

That cat played with that ping-pong ball all night long. About 3AM, my Bride kicked me and not so quietly said "I ought to KILL YOU for bring that ping-pong ball home! Go take it away from him!" I dutifully got up and looked (not too hard) for the ping-pong ball and actually found it. I brought it to bed and fell back asleep.

For 15 minutes, until he found the other one.

I moved to the couch.

The Bride, also known as She Who Must Be Obeyed (SWMBO) is still asleep. I know I'm gonna catch hell for this one.

Ahhhh, marriage. 24 years this year and she's gonna kill me.

And I still have 4 more ping-pong balls to give the cat.

I would have killed you too, but man, that is funny!

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Thats a great price, Mike....I thought I saw that you got a spot for the MemDay GG while I was playing catch up, but I cant fint it now...is that right? Are you in ?????

 

[Us3]

Shannone,

How is house hunting going? Have you had any showings at your house yet? I read your post about the two homes that you loved....that's a difficult choice!!

 

[auntie]

Or:

Don't bring home ping-pong balls for the cat.

I was at a customers yesterday and they had given away their ping-pong table and were throwing away about a half dozen left over ping-pong balls. I asked if I could take them because I heard that cats like to play with them.

I walked into our house and threw 2 of them on the ground for one of the cats to play with. He started batting them around and having a ball.

Did I mention that we have mostly hardwood floors?

We ate dinner and the idiot cat ran into a chair, chasing a ping-pong ball.

As I got out of the shower, I heard that **** cat chasing the ping-pong ball.

All this time, the Bride was giving me the "Isn't that cute" look.

Until bedtime.

That cat played with that ping-pong ball all night long. About 3AM, my Bride kicked me and not so quietly said "I ought to KILL YOU for bring that ping-pong ball home! Go take it away from him!" I dutifully got up and looked (not too hard) for the ping-pong ball and actually found it. I brought it to bed and fell back asleep.

For 15 minutes, until he found the other one.

I moved to the couch.

The Bride, also known as She Who Must Be Obeyed (SWMBO) is still asleep. I know I'm gonna catch hell for this one.

Ahhhh, marriage. 24 years this year and she's gonna kill me.

And I still have 4 more ping-pong balls to give the cat.

While your cat is batting around ping pong balls...my cat Ojo, the one eyed wonder, brought home his first "kill". He decided to walk in the back door with what was the hugest bird I've ever seen. Swear to God..I thought it was a rooster or something. It made a huge "thud" when he dropped it on the kitchen flloor. I turned around from the kitchen sink when I heard it. There he was proudly sitting, head tilted up giving me this one eyed glare, as if to say "here ya go.....dinner" Yeah..thank you very much you SOB! Get out He** out of my house! Of course I'm screaming at the creature at the top of my lungs. Which in turn brings my husband and son running to the kitchen because they thought the freakin' house was on fire.
Are they as horrified as I? Again, noooo. They think this is "cool" and didn't think a bird that big could actually fly! Oh...and I should be honored, Ojo brought it to me as a "gift". I swear I thought they were going to give the cat high fives. My husband took the poor overweight dead bird out to the trash..and I made my son sterilize the kitchen floor! Then..I had a glass of wine. I swear the cat was giving me dirty looks all night for getting rid of his "present" Muderer. Just thought I'd share. I'm done. Carry on.

 

[BigDaddyRog]

I swear the cat was giving me dirty looks all night for getting rid of his "present" Muderer. Just thought I'd share. I'm done. Carry on.

You act just like my wife!!!! We have a hunter too...and she's REALLY good(she has both eyes)...and its said that they actaully DO think they're offering you a gift. Ojo just did what nature made him do....you have to at least appreciate the THOUGHT of the gift....if not the gift itself!!! High 5s to Ojo, a good kill aint easy for a one eyed cat!!!

Wait till he brings you a 4ft snake whos tail is still twitching!!! Keep in mind, he aint only supplying a fine dinner(in his opinion)...he has also preserved the pride's safety!!

 

[Shannone1]

Shannone,

How is house hunting going? Have you had any showings at your house yet? I read your post about the two homes that you loved....that's a difficult choice!!

Thanks for asking We haven't had any showings here yet. We may end up renting this place out if for awhile. It's only been a week though, so we aren't at that point yet.

We are still torn between both homes. The lake home is in a very nice community. Planned events, 6 miles of nature trails. We could take our boat and kayaks out right from our own backyard. Dive off our dock and go swimming. We'd finally be able to have real neighbors and the kids could make friends and play with them without us having to drive them. So many perks. The kids would have to change schools (which they are ok with) and we'd have to use a storage place for our motorhome. There is a 24 hour rule. That's fine though. We could bring it home the evening before a trip to pack up and then head out the next morning.

The log home is so cozy and warm inside. A beautiful covered back porch which would be perfect for enjoying meals and watching thunderstorms. It's in our same school district and close to our friends. It's on 5 acres so we could keep our motorhome and boat right there without having to pay storage. But it is outside of town so we would be back to no neighbors, places to walk, etc. Propane instead of natural gas, and well instead of city water.

It is a TOUGH choice.

We've been negioating with both owners. Unfortunately the owner of the lake home had a stroke this week. We have no idea how serious it is or what will happen now with our offer. We've been saying prayers for him and hopefully will get an update soon about his condition.

In both cases the owners have been relocated out of state.

 

[auntie]

Wait till he brings you a 4ft snake whos tail is still twitching!!! Keep in mind, he aint only supplying a fine dinner(in his opinion)...he has also preserved the pride's safety!!

I can hardly wait...and I've just decided I'm never living where there are four foot snakes.

 

[g8trmom1]

While your cat is batting around ping pong balls...my cat Ojo, the one eyed wonder, brought home his first "kill". He decided to walk in the back door with what was the hugest bird I've ever seen. Swear to God..I thought it was a rooster or something. It made a huge "thud" when he dropped it on the kitchen flloor. I turned around from the kitchen sink when I heard it. There he was proudly sitting, head tilted up giving me this one eyed glare, as if to say "here ya go.....dinner" Yeah..thank you very much you SOB! Get out He** out of my house! Of course I'm screaming at the creature at the top of my lungs. Which in turn brings my husband and son running to the kitchen because they thought the freakin' house was on fire.
Are they as horrified as I? Again, noooo. They think this is "cool" and didn't think a bird that big could actually fly! Oh...and I should be honored, Ojo brought it to me as a "gift". I swear I thought they were going to give the cat high fives. My husband took the poor overweight dead bird out to the trash..and I made my son sterilize the kitchen floor! Then..I had a glass of wine. I swear the cat was giving me dirty looks all night for getting rid of his "present" Muderer. Just thought I'd share. I'm done. Carry on.

 

[des1954]

When I was growing up our next door neighbor's cat "imprinted" on me for some reason. His name was Tut (as in... King). Now, Tut was a pretty good mouser/hunter, and every night he would jump in the window box outside my bedroom window & howl until I opened the window and thanked him for his "gift" - which was either a mouse or rat. I could never get the idea into his head that a good cat would become a "cat burglar" and bring his beloved diamonds!!

My cats scream and run at the sight of a house-fly!!

I don't know what they'd do if they ever encountered a rodent of any kind!! Although, they do think it's a treat whenever I let them explore the screen porch and they happen to find a lizard!!

 

[Rhonda]

Our dog, Barclay (see avatar) loves to chase any rodent-type thing (snakes, frogs, lizards). To him they're all "snakes".

When he's outside, we'll tell him to "find a snake" and he'll go running into the bushes sniffing every branch until he scares up a lizard.

When he's in the house, he'll run to the nearest houseplant. There's never a "snake" in the houseplants, but for some reason, he thinks that's where they would be.

 

[auntie]

When he's in the house, he'll run to the nearest houseplant. There's never a "snake" in the houseplants, but for some reason, he thinks that's where they would be.

Maybe he knows something You don't know!

 

[Shannone1]

There isn't anywhere else appropriate to post this....so I'll put in here and thank you ahead of time for reading it.

Last year I walked in the Susan G. Koman 3 Day Breast Cancer walk. It was an AMAZING experience. I raised $2500, spent 2 nights in a tiny tent, and walked until my knees gave out. I spent 4 weeks recovering from a torn ligament afterwards.

I really wanted to be part of it again but don't have the time for all of the training, so this year I am working on the crew. We had our first meeting last night. My good friend and I are going to be driving a sweep van and picking up those walkers that can't make it on their own to the next stop. As a crew member it's a 4 day commitment and tough work. We are the first ones up and the last ones to bed at night. I can't wait.

I need to do some fundraising and my goal is $300. If you aren't already donating to anyone else, I'd be happy to accept any and all donations. I think we all know someone who has been affected by this awful disease. I am hoping we can find a cure one day. I have an official website that is connected with the walk and is set up for online donations. Please PM me for more information and I will glady send you the link. It also tells a little more about me.

Thanks for your patience. Now back to our regularly scheduled program.....

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Very cool Shannone! I did a cancer walk-a-thon once as a survivor, but it was just one day. What you did sounds incredible and much more of a commitment! I'd love to help you out!