Three random facts:

[Skilyne]

I'm listening to Sarah McLachlan.

This is what I am going to get tattooed on my lower back...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v341/Skilyne/0617df40.jpg

[Helquin]

Originally posted by Larrissa@Aug 19 2004, 08:36 PM
"im addicted to you but you know that youre toxic"287718

I thought I sent that to some "Letters Never Sent" LMAO?! :blink:

Freaky coincidences over the last few days. :huh:

People crack me up. Myself included. Oh yeah. :lol:

[blueness]

It's so quiet.

Everyone else has left for the day... all I hear is the machine buzzings...fax machine, photocopier, monitors...

I want to get out of here!!! <_<

[blueness]

a ladybug can be red.

a lemon is yellow.

my ear hurts.

[Larrissa]

i have snagged candy bars from the fridge before the rest of the household elephants chow them down

there is a discussion of love going on :huh:

and well, its too freaking early for such talk

[Larrissa]

he calls it: derailing

livejournal has this to say to me: This journal is in read-only mode right now while database maintenance is performed on the server where the journal is located. Try again in several minutes.

i want to ramble and will have to settle for not so random facts

[Larrissa]

its more fun with obsidian cat around in LJ too

my sister came by and gave me my clothes and some awesome black eyeshadow

obstinance!!

[Larrissa]

i have a box next to my bed and its filled with unfinished mails.

going to get it all ready and sent at once

i really miss going over to the mother in laws house and snagging a roll of stamps or two ... :'(

[Larrissa]

top posters:

bluecrayon - 16,190
Christine_0701 - 13,053
Lilac - 7,610
Larrissa - 6,234
Seusomon - 6,194

it has been done.

:evil:

[tanagee]

I should have sent that chain letter on.

Megan just counted up to 8 then started repeating 7 8 9 7 8 9

I found a can of spray mount under my sink during the disposal installation and I was so happy!

[gwensmom]

I am a decluttering MACHINE! I have three sacks of stuff ready to donate tomorrow and 8 items on ebay.

Yay- Alienspy's new baby is here and Curlita is next!

I am excited about Zanna's going to college. I'm a little envious of her getting to make a fresh start somewhere new.

The money from the state to help pay for Gwen's babysitters is not coming through. :angry: This is not surprising.

[Helquin]

Originally posted by gwensmom@Aug 19 2004, 09:45 PM
I am excited about Zanna's going to college. I'm a little envious of her getting to make a fresh start somewhere new. 287796

I've been thinking the same thing! I had so much fun my first year of college! :lol:

Come & declutter my house, GwensMom. I'm drowning! :lol:

[Skilyne]

Yes! Please! I am in desperate need of a de-clutter!!!

My nose is bloody again.

Ew.

[zanna]

Originally posted by Helquin+Aug 19 2004, 09:49 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Helquin @ Aug 19 2004, 09:49 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-gwensmom@Aug 19 2004, 09:45 PM
I am excited about Zanna's going to college.  I'm a little envious of her getting to make a fresh start somewhere new. 287796

I've been thinking the same thing! I had so much fun my first year of college! :lol:

Come & declutter my house, GwensMom. I'm drowning! :lol:
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:yay: yay!! i think ya'll are making me excited as well!

but alas, my computer is coming with me and needs to get packed up, so this shall be my last post from the home i've always known.

who knows when i'll get my internet connection back up ..but when i do i'll be right back here in a jiffy! bye ya'll! thanks for the good-luck wishes!!

[hammerquill]

I found a dollar bill on the sidewalk today.

I spent rather more than that at the grocery store this evening; that's the problem with having such a great grocery store.

Now I'm supposed to get all ambitious and start cooking fancy stuff to make good use of all those tasty things I bought.

[Lilac]

I can't sleep again. I have wicked heartburn!

I'm not looking forward to this weekend.

I think I'll have a glass of wine.

[siafu]

i'm now a trained mediator

we had enchiladas at our class on supper break.

i have no plans for tomorrow!!!

[Larrissa]

i had to check here before making the midnight call to mister youknowwho ...

i made soup. it was the funkiest soup i have ever had, yet delicious. no one will eat it but me im sure. which is fine.

i cant wait to see my moms face when i tell her mister boys ethnicity. i keep forgetting to mention it to her. absurd reactions are hilarious.

[Larrissa]

to get to sleep at work must kick ass

its cold enough to need to wear my orange grampa sweater

:blink: i wish my heart wouldnt do this to me

[Cuilanië]

Well now, zanna won't read this until she's settled in, so I hope everything went smoothly! I'm sure you'll have no trouble adapting. :)

Sigh. Now I want to head to Oakland to lend incentive to all that cooking... ^_^ :wub:

Speaking of which, I'm thinking of making something good to eat this weekend. Any suggestions? (If you do, please remember that my kitchen is tiny and equipped with pint-sized appliances...)

[kamoke]

8:45 am.. just getting in from a night in the woods

i work at 12:45... trouble

i payed 9 dollars for a bag of chips last night

[Obsidian_Cat]

Those must be some excellent chips.

I think I broke my toe.

It's time for some oatmeal!

[Larrissa]

still sick

that assbitch with too many kids at work who has rivalry with everyone cant work today

so im supposed to call back at 3pm to see if i need to come in.

:angry: grrrrrr i dont like her

[Larrissa]

assboy, whooboy, and the boy are unrelated

i wanna sleep all day not work

though i might walk to get some postcard stamps

[gwensmom]

Sorry, I can't come and declutter ya'll's houses because there is still so much to do here. I started in Feb. and may not finish by the end of the year!

Watching those organization shows on TV helps me stay motivated. I also started a decluttering journal. I think I will create a decluttering journal LMAO.

Clean Sweep (TLC) makes you see how useless and stupid your junk really is. Mission Organization (HGTV) shows you what wonderful things you can do with your space once all the junk is out. There is a show like this on the Style Network too, but I haven't watched it yet because we just got that channel.

[Curlita]

Go Sarah! Go Sarah! Declutter, get busy!

I forgot to put cortaid on my tummy this morning and IT ITCHES LIKE MAD. AAARGH! It's called "pruritic urticaric papules and plaques of pregnancy" or PUPPPS. What this really means is "itchy red bumps on your big pregnant belly."

Today my husband tried to turn on our stereo and a little wisp of smoke came out. And that was it.

[siafu]

wow curlita! that is the best disease name.

sorry about your stereo!

i would like to get my sewing machine out today

[hammerquill]

Originally posted by gwensmom@Aug 20 2004, 09:36 AM
Clean Sweep (TLC) makes you see how useless and stupid your junk really is. Mission Organization (HGTV) shows you what wonderful things you can do with your space once all the junk is out. There is a show like this on the Style Network too, but I haven't watched it yet because we just got that channel.
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Another reason never to get a TV! ;)

Keeping junk around that might be useful is a means of struggle against corporate hegemony, didn't you know that? And of course, it's also good for the environment.

You gotta admit, if your stereo has to die, it's a good dramatic flourish...

[edited because of inattention to details]

[Lilac]

Absolutely NOTHING is going right today...and I'm about ready to walk out the door.

Stress level is at dangerously high levels....

I hate this job.

[Curlita]

Big hugs to Lilac. :( You don't deserve all this.

I'm leaving soon for a midwife appointment. In the meantime, I'm trying not to scratch my PUPPPS.

This afternoon I will paint test swatches in the baby's room. I've always thought this sounded like a good way to choose colors, but I've never actually done it before. Will it be Hubbell Huse Tamarisk or Green Monsoon? Tune in later to fund out.

[siafu]

what color is hubble huse tamarisk?

where is gerri?

where am i going tomorrow?

[Larrissa]

lilac! super computer hug right here, from me to you: :hug:

i dont do that for just anyone ...

repeat: im sick. it sucks.

[Larrissa]

Originally posted by hammerquill@Aug 20 2004, 11:59 AM
Keeping junk around that might be useful is a means of struggle against corporate hegemony, didn't you know that? And of course, it's also good for the environment.288080


i love that.

sara and i have differing views on glitter, it may cause problems :P

my mom did my laundry, yay!

[oreogrl1]

*I wish my mom would do my laundry
*If I asked her, her reaction would be something like this :rofl:
*I've got a million+ things to do, but I'm a procrastionator... whadda you want?

[Obsidian_Cat]

Big hugs for Lilac... at least this week is almost over.

When I was young I begged my mother to stop doing my laundry - she always shrank everything.

I'm going to declutter this weekend. Usually my decluttering involves shifting piles of junk from one room to a less obvious room.

[oreogrl1]

*My sister's idea of cleaning is stacking all of her stuff and moving it to a less conspicuous place
*I have a huge cramp in my back
*I want corn for dinner... random eh?

[Larrissa]

for awhile i had my AOL smilies as an assortment of ocean creatures, and the only two i really used were lobster things. they just looked so sarcastic clicking their hands like that. well i changed my smilies and realized i had been using the kiss icon way too much. oooooops. no one seemed to mind though.

thats all for now.

:lol:

[Larrissa]

i worry if there is a hell im going there.

simply for saying:

american swiss or provolone?

so damn often.

i mean really people.

choose your cheese.

before i have to ask you.

thank you.

[bluecrayon]

dangling in my email relationship zone waiting for him to respond on his end...

bumping around on nness in between smiles...

which makes me smile, too!

[Lilac]

Going home in 15 minutes, thank goodness.

Though I have a feeling this weekend is going to be anything but relaxing.

2 weeks till Myrtle Beach, and I'm afraid even that will not be much fun.

[bluecrayon]

how can I feel good about being a citizen of a country that chooses orange squares of tastelessness as it's national cheese?

what's Helquin doing?

where's Kamoke?

are questions facts?

or should I preface them with "I miss Helquin and Kamoke"????

I never know what to do while I am dangling here...

[Lilac]

I

Hate

My

Job

[Larrissa]

her distro is open

but still no mouseovers!

i tried to tell her, but no

[Helquin]

Originally posted by bluecrayon@Aug 20 2004, 04:45 PM
what's Helquin doing?288181

At about 4:45 PM: marveling at the noxious stupor that passes for consciousness among most human beings.

Wondering what could have motivated the woman in front of me to stand in line for 15 minutes just to purchase 10 cannisters of potato chips and a disposable razor.

Oh -- and remembering why I usually make an effort to avoid supermarkets between 9:00 AM and midnight.

I'm a people person.

[Helquin]

My heart goes out to Lilac -- I've had jobs that made me dread getting out of bed in the morning, too.

Sending a good thought your way...

GwensMom: I finally made it to the post office today. Keep your eyes open for something flat and uninteresting. :lol:

[Cuilanië]

I may be a people person in some way, but boy do I ever hate crowds.

HUGHUGHUG to Lilac. I'm feeling very happy right now, maybe some'll rub off on you...

I haven't eaten much that was healthy today.

[Cuilanië]

I just bought a plane ticket.

This is the second one I buy this month - a first. Both together are less expensive than one Christmastime trip to Montréal.

I'm going to Oakland in November. :wub:

[kittymao]

At about 4:45 PM: marveling at the noxious stupor that passes for consciousness among most human beings.

Wondering what could have motivated the woman in front of me to stand in line for 15 minutes just to purchase 10 cannisters of potato chips and a disposable razor.

Oh -- and remembering why I usually make an effort to avoid supermarkets between 9:00 AM and midnight.

I'm a people person.

You know, Helquin just said what I feel about most of the world in the most eloquent way.

My way would have probably included cusswords and growling.

Oh! I got new socks! for thirtyseven cents each! Working pricechange rocks.

[Helquin]

Originally posted by kittymao@Aug 20 2004, 06:00 PM
My way would have probably included cusswords and growling.288241

My way included lots of cusswords and growling at the time! :lol:

I actually said out loud to one shopper: "oh shit, you're not going to stop there are you?"

People are wearing some tacky-ass clothes in public these days.

[Curlita]

Originally posted by siafu@Aug 20 2004, 12:47 PM
what color is hubble huse tamarisk?
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ACtually it's Hubble House Tamarisk. My typo. It's a sort of sagey green, as is Green Monsoon. The monsoon one is more blue and the tamarisk one is more yello. I have the tamarisk up and am on my way to do the monsoon.

I'm trying to think of a tactful way to tell my husband that he took the wrong rug to the cleaners without making him feel excessively stupid.

Went to the doc today and found out that the little hard thing that sticks out and rolls from one side of my belly to the other is the baby's rump. He's head down already, so I don't have to worry about breech birth.

[Curlita]

My husband has been discouraging me in my glorious dreams of making kitchen curtains.

He thinks I am overloading myself with projects at an already busy time. He has no idea how easy it is to make curtains - basically a bunch of long straight seams.

In rebellion I bought my fabric. One day when he comes home, they will be lurking there in the kitchen window, taunting him with my productivity and time management prowess. Bwaha ha ha!

[the fabric]
http://rapunzal3.walagata.com/kitchencurtains.gif

[Helquin]

I love that fabric, Curlita!

Fun fun fun

[siafu]

way to go, kid of curlita! there is much good to be said for a kid who knows where to put his rump.

i need to go get my binder.

every time i take a training, i get a binder. it's getting goofy. i should start carrying paper folders and giving people their binders back.

[Cuilanië]

I like cardstock folders. Just stuff everything in, sort it all out later. Perfect. :lol:

I'm still bouncing over that plane ticket. Don't wanna go to bed now, nope...

Guess I'll get to paper-sorting. Late at night is about the only time I can bear that kind of thing.

[kittymao]

really helquin!? haa. that's great. I love snarking at dumb folks.

And Curlita- just say " Thanks for taking the Rung to the cleaners, hunny. But, you know, this one's kind of dirty too. When you pick up the old one can you drop this one off?" And he won't feel dumb and you'll have two clean rugs. If he begins getting uppity, tell him the truth- that'll set him. bwa ha ha.

I think I want to draw.

[gwensmom]

Originally posted by hammerquill@Aug 20 2004, 12:59 PM
Keeping junk around that might be useful is a means of struggle against corporate hegemony, didn't you know that? And of course, it's also good for the environment.

The thing is, the junk I'm getting rid of is not even useful! But I am a fanatic about finding new homes for the stuff where it will be useful, thus keeping it out of landfills. That's why it takes me so long to get rid of it all. Almost everything I have purged has been recycled, donated or sold to someone else.

I have had it with Lilac's co-workers and I think we all ought to go over there en masse and give them a butt-kicking they will not forget.

Oh God, Helquin and Kittymao would have a field day with me.

[Skilyne]

I have a lot of ground to cover, so there will be more than 3 facts here.

I agree with Gwensmom. If Lilac's co-workers cannot behave as decent human beings, then I'm going to have to go down there and TEACH them a LESSON!!!

Hugs to all who need them! Feel better Larrissa!

I don't REALLY get to just sleep at work. I just took my 30-minute lunch break to take a nap.

Erica I - the way you word things always cracks me up...and by the way...I LOVE that fabric!

And...last but not least...I am wondering if Bluecrayon and I are immersed in some strange parallel universe. The reason I wonder this is that my triangle/square has just fallen apart and is now no more. This is a new feeling to me...to be no longer part of some shape. Hmmm...

[zanna]

i'm here i'm here i'm here!

big loooooong day.

still no where near done, but i've got my internet connection up, and that's a start!

[Larrissa]

welcome back miss zanna!

i found my new town on a map

black eyeshadow = new love

to hell with my no makeup morals

[hammerquill]

Originally posted by Skilyne@Aug 20 2004, 04:53 PM
And...last but not least...I am wondering if Bluecrayon and I are immersed in some strange parallel universe. The reason I wonder this is that my triangle/square has just fallen apart and is now no more. This is a new feeling to me...to be no longer part of some shape. Hmmm...
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Hope you're still part of some kind of shape. Like a line segment. As short as possible, of course. :) Being a solitary point is no fun at all.

It's always seemed odd to me to refer to these things as "love triangles." The whole point is that they're love Vs. I'm sure the third side exists in some weird cases, but it's quite rare. Then again, there are also the love Ns or Zs, which make things even worse.

I'm supposed to be baking for another MoveOn bakesale right now. Or at least finishing the dishes I need to do beforehand. Guess I'd better get back to that.

[tanagee]

Originally posted by hammerquill@Aug 20 2004, 09:37 PM

It's always seemed odd to me to refer to these things as "love triangles." The whole point is that they're love Vs. I'm sure the third side exists in some weird cases, but it's quite rare. Then again, there are also the love Ns or Zs, which make things even worse.

My whole love life has consited of N's of some sort.

I had a thought this morning about how in 40-50 years there are going to be CEO's and corporate executives named after Tolkien characters.

I was taught by my Mommy to "walk like you have a purpose in life" so I get really irritated by people in the mall, amusement parks, etc who meander, walk slowly, drift into your walking space or worse yet stop in front of you.

[moonweaver]

Mercury is in retrograde mode.

Because of this, I had a misunderstanding the other day with my niece, who is staying with us temporarily while she gets a divorce, and moves into her own place.

Also, my printer finally quit working, and after I tried to install AOL.9, it wouldn't work, and my computer started acting crazy.

[moonweaver]

To continue the story of miscommunication, both human and mechanical/electronic:

After I uninstalled AOL.9, and all the older versions of AOL, except 7.0, which is what I have been using successfully for a long time, I was able to sign on again.

Then, for some unexplainable reason, I lost the connection, and couldn't get back on, and the computer told me it couldn't find the DSL. (!)

I panicked, and the first thing I thought of was I won't be able to let anybody on N'ness know what's going on with the LMAO's I'm involved in.

[moonweaver]

The good news is:

My niece and I resolved our issue almost immediately. :)

I am going to buy a new printer tomorrow.

After I gave up trying to sign on, I got a message that the provider had resolved the connection issue, and I was able to sign on.

(Wonder if Mercury has gone direct again?)

[Cuilanië]

My back hurts. I slept all scrunched up, so now my back hurts.

It's raining again. Yesterday was mostly sunny, but there was a bit of rain too. Wonder when the nice summer weather will come back.

I should make coffee, but the coffee pot needs cleaning. To clean it without splashing water eeverywhere, I have to clear the sink. Bother.

[kamoke]

Originally posted by bluecrayon@Aug 20 2004, 03:45 PM

where's Kamoke?

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well, it's 12pm and I'm refusing to get ready for work, which is at 1:30..

my big toe is in amazing pain[!] It's throbbing and I'm finding it oh so fun to walk.. ;)

my apartment is actually getting to the point of disgusting

[Skilyne]

Originally posted by hammerquill+Aug 21 2004, 12:37 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hammerquill @ Aug 21 2004, 12:37 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Skilyne@Aug 20 2004, 04:53 PM
And...last but not least...I am wondering if Bluecrayon and I are immersed in some strange parallel universe. The reason I wonder this is that my triangle/square has just fallen apart and is now no more. This is a new feeling to me...to be no longer part of some shape. Hmmm...
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Hope you're still part of some kind of shape. Like a line segment. As short as possible, of course. :) Being a solitary point is no fun at all.288419
[/b][/quote]

Yes...very true. I am indeed still a shape then...I believe perhaps a line segment. :)

I am eating Gummi Worms.

I'm going to go get my haircut again.

[Helquin]

Originally posted by hammerquill+Aug 21 2004, 12:37 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hammerquill @ Aug 21 2004, 12:37 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Being a solitary point is no fun at all.
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[/b]
Hmm... I might argue otherwise. But it is like liquor: an acquired taste and a risky fun. ;)

Originally posted by tanagee@Aug 21 2004, 01:04 AM
I had a thought this morning about how in 40-50 years there are going to be CEO's and corporate executives named after Tolkien characters.
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I won't even have to wait that long to hear "Hi, my name is Aragorn and I'll be your server." :lol:

<!--QuoteBegin-moonweaver@Aug 21 2004, 02:52 AM
(Wonder if Mercury has gone direct again?)
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[/quote]
Not till September -- the 2nd, if I'm not mistaken. :rolleyes:

[siafu]

i had a lame margarita at a hotel bar last night

with a friend from england i've been chatting with for something like five years

and H and i went for indian food. it took forever to find a spot, but the food was good.

bonus: the cat is mad becampuse i won't let him in the bedroom but he keeps sharpening his claws on the wicker hamper. NG

[Curlita]

I am feeling like a solitary point today. A solitary point who happens to be in the same vicinity as another solitary point.

Big fight with the sperm donor about daycare this morning. Not so much about daycare, but about the fact that I'm following up on leads and the only thing he can contribute is alarm over various aspects of the choices I've come up with, which makes me feel like I'm already a crappy mother.

And I am tired of moving boxes and unpacking things while he watches the Olympics and dicks around with setting up things like the stereo and cable.

[Curlita]

I'm afraid I'm a bit of a sad-sack today. I need a good night's sleep. And some little elves who will come help unpack.

My friend A is coming tonight to visit and help with painting the nursery.

The nursery is going to be Hubbell House Tamarisk. Because I know you were all on pins and needles about this weighty decision.

[Sirius]

Hubbell House Tamarisk?

Tamarisk is a tree or a plant, right?

Hubbell is the street I grew up on, the telescope, the trading post....

what is Hubbell House Tamarisk?


and when did the baby's father start being referred to as the sperm donor?


--i think this is why I never have watched soap operas....even with regular shows sometimes you feel so lost when you miss episodes....

[Curlita]

A tamarisk is a tree, and Hubbell House is apparantly a site on the national registry (because the paint swatch has the little National Registry icon in the corner). The paint color is a sort of sagey green.

Whether Hubbell House is the same color green, or the tamarisk trees outside the house are the same color green I am not sure.

And I started refering to my husband as the sperm donor initially because it sounded fun and silly, and now I'm using it because I'm cranky with him. It's probably not very nice, and doesn't say good things about me. After all, I wouldn;t like it if he started refering to me as The Incubator. :unsure:

[hammerquill]

Originally posted by Helquin+Aug 21 2004, 08:44 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Helquin @ Aug 21 2004, 08:44 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-hammerquill@Aug 21 2004, 12:37 AM
Being a solitary point is no fun at all.
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Hmm... I might argue otherwise. But it is like liquor: an acquired taste and a risky fun. ;)
[/b][/quote]

I was quite accustomed to it, many years gone by, and mostly enjoyed it, liked the idea, and all that. I acquired the taste early, and was good at being solitary. Then I discovered the alternative, and solitariness palled drastically. Besides, I've had plenty of it in the intervening time to last me the rest of my life.

I stayed up late last night baking again for another MoveOn.org bake sale, to which I just delivered stuff.

Bluecrayon's coming over to the studio again this afternoon; I should be on my way there soon.

[Larrissa]

i cussed out my mother on the phone earlier.

when someone wakes me up, i swear at them. alot.

its a habit ive never been able to break.

sometimes, when im all the way awake, i dont even remember yelling.

[tanagee]

1. My curiosity got the better of me and I did a Yahoo search for Hubbell House.

2. There are 4 historic houses with that name. In Texas, Minnesota and New York they are all B&B's. The last is in New Mexico and is an adobe private residence.

3. For more info see:
http://www.theehubbellhouse.com/
http://www.hubbell-house.com/
http://www.hubbell.org/hubbell/hubhseNY.htm
http://www.hubbellhousealliance.org/

[Curlita]

I like that Tana has an inquiring mind and looks stuff up like I do. Perhaps we are both frustrated reference librarians.

Tamarisk trees, also known as Saltcedars, live on the Colorado Plateau and are considered an invading species.

Based on that information (growing location, not invader status), I suspect that the color is named after the Hubbell House in NM; the guy who lived there also founded the trading post, I believe.

[Larrissa]

peeeeeeeeee

bathroom is busy

aaahhhhhhhcccccckkkkk

[siafu]

i did outreach today for mediation at a back to school fair. it was ok.

i left some ground turkey out and ruined it.

on tuesday, i am going to a community meeting for human rights of the immigrant. good ole quakers.

[siafu]

hey curlita, i hope you feel better soon.

i want a nap, but i also want to go have fun.

thirsty!

[gwensmom]

I was bad and had Kentucky Fried Chicken for dinner. I can just see Hammerquill shuddering.

I went to the fabric store today and managed to come out with nothing more than what I went there for in the first place. That was hard to do.

I am going to make Gwen some new bibs out of old demin shorts.

[WonkyWalkingShoe]

I am at an internet cafe in London Ontario.

I like crinolins.

I am wearing a poncho.

[Helquin]

woohoo! ponchos! :lol:

[bluecrayon]

is there some fine print warning us to never mix helquins and ponchos in the same box????

I have a banged up forehead and a black eye...

I am hiding behind dark glasses and a big hat.

[Helquin]

Eyebrows are raised.

[bluecrayon]

and hat brim is lowered!

and right as i am getting ready to go back to there!

bike accident.

[Curlita]

Bluecrayon sounds very dramatic in her disguise.

I hate taping off rooms to paint.

I'm so happy it's cool and rainy right now.

[zanna]

everybody wants to drink.

they're all so stupid ..they need to realize that every weekend will be like this one. free to do whatever they want.

but they insist they must use my boyfriend to go buy them alcohol. i hope they all get in trouble and get kicked out of the dorms.

(wow, do i sound like a bitch or what? well i feel like one right now)

[zanna]

i know this was to be expected, i'm at college.

but i don't like it. everyone seems just as uninteresting and uneducated as the people i went to high school with.

oh how i hope i can somehow gain a optimistic outlook on this new life. because right now i'm pretty far from it.

[siafu]

classes will have some non-drunkos in them! for real.

i get to have fun after my nap. good life.

it is raining kind of hard, so i am thinking about whether or not to wear the most slinky cardigan in the world.

[tanagee]

Originally posted by Curlita@Aug 21 2004, 02:03 PM
I like that Tana has an inquiring mind and looks stuff up like I do. Perhaps we are both frustrated reference librarians.
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I think so. I think I would be a good fact checker except if it required talking to people on the phone. :unsure:

One of the things I love about having DSL is that I can run to the computer and look things up while I am cooking, reading, watching TV, etc.

i know this was to be expected, i'm at college.

but i don't like it. everyone seems just as uninteresting and uneducated as the people i went to high school with.

oh how i hope i can somehow gain a optimistic outlook on this new life. because right now i'm pretty far from it.
Once classes start hopefully you will find people that will improve your outlook.

Bonus fact that all mom's will appreciate:
:yay: Megan went poop in her potty! :rock: :yay:

[Skilyne]

I went to Canada today...to Niagara Falls.

We got horribly lost on the way back home...and I was perfectly calm and ok about it, but my friend was FREAKING OUT! She was practically in TEARS about it all and was getting very nasty with me...which I felt was rather uncalled for.

I am, however, proud of myself for remaining perfectly calm and positive about the whole thing...and being nice the whole time in spite of her attitude. Besides, it all worked out and I am home now.

It was a fun day at the Falls...perfect weather and lots of people to "people watch" at.

[oreogrl1]

I think my boyfriend is slightly jealous of n-ness.
He tried to drag me away from the computer.
That resulted in me using tickles to "get to know him better" hehe (purity test).

[siafu]

erica, i would go to the falls with you AND get lost with you. no sweat.

i had a pete's wicked strawberry blonde pale ale tonight.

i kept the label to make into an avatar.

<~~~ watch this space!

[hammerquill]

Originally posted by tanagee+Aug 21 2004, 08:52 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tanagee @ Aug 21 2004, 08:52 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Curlita@Aug 21 2004, 02:03 PM
I like that Tana has an inquiring mind and looks stuff up like I do. Perhaps we are both frustrated reference librarians.
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I think so. I think I would be a good fact checker except if it required talking to people on the phone. :unsure:
[/b][/quote]

How 'bout answering them by e-mail? Erica the First & Tana should come join me on Stumpers-L, where reference librarians post questions they can't answer at their own libraries, and where anyone (who feels like taking them seriously) can work to answer them in real time. http://domin.dom.edu/depts/gslis/stumpers/
http://listserv.dom.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=stumpers-l

My name is Reed and I am a referenceoholic. And a bookoholic and an epistemophile, to boot.

Bluecrayon's bike accident meant she wasn't able to come to the studio today, but I got some work done on my flower sconces.

[hammerquill]

Besides, the members of Stumpers-L call themselves "Wombats" and who wouldn't want to be a wombat?

Things like that are dangerous to us literalists, siafu. My eyes are getting tired from watching that space. :lol:

I think I've had Strawberry Blonde Ale, but I don't remember how I liked it.

[frizball]

3 of my favorite people and I went on a little road trip and got back earlier today.

we went to sanantonio to see the caves. and hang out and have fun.

it was a blast. i love being with these people, and i do not want to go back to school and leave the ones i know i love the most.

[Larrissa]

certain parts of his etiquette are something i will have to get used to

or not

i havent a damn clue other than :wub:

[Larrissa]

mmMMmm mm hmmm

heheh heehee

oh yeah, its true

[Larrissa]

oh i worked.

and have spent hours on this damn pile of postcards

still sick

[Larrissa]

my coworker was showing off that he could do his full count without a calculator ...

and then he put in 300something in change rather than the actual 30 ...

putting the register off by 300 dollars plus ...

it was funny

[hammerquill]

Originally posted by gwensmom@Aug 21 2004, 04:42 PM
I was bad and had Kentucky Fried Chicken for dinner. I can just see Hammerquill shuddering.


I still get cravings for Kentucky Fried Chicken every once in awhile. I'll have to eat some again one of these years.

I had this mysterious craving for a particular dessert whose mouth feel and texture I could vividly bring to mind, but without any taste or scent cues, I couldn't actually recall what it was.

Now I think it's this stuff like sweet deep fried noodles we had at a Palestinian restaurant run by the family of one of my mother's students. That was good, though I have no idea what it was called. Ramen meets baklava and pretends to be a Rice Krispy treat...

[frizball]

I love how we can sit up all night and talk about anything and everything

except for the one thing i want to say..which i am too scared to say

I wish I could just communicate what I want to him without actually saying the words.


...words can be scary

[Larrissa]

good luck frizball ;)

fried chicken is awesome, and all who deny this fact, well, phoo to you

how the fuck do i know its love??? a damn good question. my answers will have to be looked at further

i have puncuation skills in real life, i promise

[Larrissa]

self honesty is a quality i find lacking in humanity

myself included

holy hell. my mind has left me alone tonight

[Cuilanië]

I never really liked Kentucky Fried Chicken.

That's because in Québec we have St-Hubert's... one of my childhood favourites. Their gravy is better. ;)

I'm making snowflakes...

[Obsidian_Cat]

Give it a couple weeks Zanna, you'll find intelligent life on campus. I remember I did.

I like KFC, but it would be better if I could get it with Boston Market potatoes and gravy.

There's a big pile of laundry, looking at me menacingly.

[Helquin]

Aw: bummed to hear that zanna's first few days of college aren't going well. Give it a couple weeks!

I guess I was lucky: went to a really small college & the others in the dorm seemed like long-lost kindred spirits.

Did not find wasabi peanuts, but those Mennonites in the sticks had wasabi peas! My new favorite munchie...

[Cuilanië]

Seems to be laundry day for a lot of people around here today. I just finished mine.

A great big (cautious) hug for bluecrayon... I'm glad you're mostly okay!

I kinda like my hair these days. I haven't had a haircut since March, except for a quick trim at the nape of my neck.

[Helquin]

oops: forgot that I'm doing laundry! :lol:

Must remember not to post in political discussion threads.

<banghead></banghead>

[Cuilanië]

Eve, go finish those pots and pans you left in the sink...

I've been avoiding making more lemon/grapefruit/lime bars this weekend, partly because of the quantity of dirty dishes it creates.

NTS: see chiro and doctor this week.

[hammerquill]

This seems to be becoming the Note To Self thread.

My arms are tired from carrying home two shopping bags full of books.

I need to build more bookshelves, and that's even before the massive, insane zoo of the SF Public Library's annual book sale.

[oreogrl1]

I am supposed to be writing a short essay on the book we were soldiers once... and young. (5,000 words)

I can't get into the tactical/planning aspect of the la drang...plus he keeps tempting me.:wub:

I wonder if it would be cheating to use sparknotes as an outline.

[hammerquill]

Originally posted by Helquin@Aug 22 2004, 12:54 PM
Must remember not to post in political discussion threads.


No! Don't stop! you seem to be able to remain civil at least. If I were to post in there I doubt I could.

Must remember not even to read certain political discussion threads...

I just found out the original Star Wars trilogy is finally coming out on DVD next month. :D

[Helquin]

Originally posted by hammerquill@Aug 22 2004, 05:22 PM
This seems to be becoming the Note To Self thread.
288955


What a great idea for a thread! :lol:

[bluecrayon]

I haven't ventured into a political thread or any thread other than here for ages and doubt I will do so any time soon...

twice flamed is twice too many times...

It's okay with me -- I have stopped reading them, too.

[Helquin]

I have this silly urge lately to "speak truth to power" and let no right-wing propaganda go unchallenged.

Speaking truth to power has presented some problems for me in the past. :lol:

I feel like there's a gunfight in my zen garden.

[oreogrl1]

I don't believe that everything right wing is propaganda.
Maybe Jrotc is rubbing off on me.
2nd thought, yea it is.

[Cuilanië]

I think I should get ready for bed right now.

I like Helquin's wit in those political discussion threads. :)

There's a LOT of dust on my desk lamp's head. Sigh.

[Helquin]

Originally posted by oreogrl1@Aug 22 2004, 06:25 PM
I don't believe that everything right wing is propaganda.288993

Just to clarify: I don't think everything right-wing is propaganda.

I was just saying that when I do hear obvious propaganda from the "talking points" propagated by the GOP & its associated think tanks, I feel it's important to correct the misrepresentation.

Too much is getting swallowed whole without critical examination these days, often just through sheer repetition.

[oreogrl1]

Originally posted by Helquin@Aug 22 2004, 05:29 PM
288993

Too much is getting swallowed whole without critical examination these days, often just through sheer repetition.
288998



I full-heartedly agree with that!
I get tired of the whole-fingerpointing game.
but ...I love to read political discussions.

[hammerquill]

I really ought to get together a proper personal website sometime soon.

I'm wondering what happened to the website button on each person's post (each person who enters a website on his/her profile, that is). I want mine back; I guess I'll ask James about that when he gets back.

I miss conservative Republicans, who in most cases are people I can respect. I have seen none to speak of in public life for years now. The radical right wing has taken over completely. Just as you now have to go to overseas sources for real international news, you have to go to overseas publications (like The Economist) to find actual conservatism in public discourse.

[oreogrl1]

hehe hamerquill would love my mom
I like people who can defend their point of view
I finally got the cable for my cheap hp printer (sold seprately)

[hammerquill]

Originally posted by oreogrl1@Aug 22 2004, 03:38 PM
I love to read political discussions.


Me too, and I enjoy participating in them, usually. I miss actual political discussions. They are becoming impossible recently.

I'm shocked to hear that the Edvard Munch painting The Scream was stolen today, in full daylight.

\ :o /

;)

I need to find a new avatar; it's been the same for a long time.

[oreogrl1]

Avatars rock.
I love mine... it's me on a better looking day :)
::Gasp::: I'm shocked too!

[kamoke]

i've been drinking a lot lately.. last night was frigging hilarious.

I got to work, and it turns out I'm a dancing machine :lol:

i was undercover at work today.. shoplifter hunting.. wow

[kamoke]

I am in a cooking mood, but theres nothing around to cook. So far its brownies and pasta salad

my memory is horrible and I'm worried about it.. and envious of other peoples excellent memory, people that remember every word from the simpsons ;)

cold corn out of the can is great

[kamoke]

well, everyone starts to leave for college now.. the first of my friends leaves on wednesday..

I'll be telling my kids, " Jeremy white, I used to be best friends with him when we were young.."
and the kids would think I was so hip.. :lol:

Looks like I probably won't be going out this evening.. it's 10:24pm here

I need this thread

[kamoke]

(um) Word on the street is that theres to be a piece in the paper on the street art that a certain someone placed ;)

I haven't done anything creative in a while

must, stop, posting

[zanna]

i'm so very tired.

dave came up and saw me for the weekend. i hated to see him have to go. :( i wonder what this distance will do to our newly formed relationship ..

tomorrow is my first day of classes. *crosses fingers*

[siafu]

there she is...pete's strawberry blonde goddess. she's pretty tiny!

i drank four cups of coffee at breakfast.

someone was watching me with binoculars. ew.

[tanagee]

I was in here sometime between obsidian cat and helquin and never logged off so it looks like I have been reading TRF for 6 hours.

Went grocery shopping today and had to go to two stores to find what I needed.

They had a surplus of really ripe bananas for .99 a bag, so I bought some to make 'nanna bread for my hubby to take on his drive to Kentucky and Indiana, and for me to take to my in-laws in Chicago.

[Larrissa]

i am happy

and dandy

and have almost run out of words for the day

[Helquin]

I rode my bicycle tonight.

I am wicked out of shape! :lol:

I want to venture out into the crickety night...

[gwensmom]

Helquin you are awesome in the political threads!

My calendar for fall is filling up fast. It makes me tired just to think about it.

A friend of mine called today and asked me what I had read this summer. All I could say was The Cheese Monkeys and I was too embarrassed to tell her!

[kamoke]

the fridge was left open for eight hours today

the pasta salad is excellent

I got asked to paint a wall for $100, but I turned it down because I quit ;)

[Lilac]

Hi Larrissa and Skilyne!

I finally got a digital camera last week...look for lots of pics!

My weekend was busy, busy, busy...and my body is sore. It's hell getting older!

[Skilyne]

I would love to take a road trip with you Theresa...and getting lost would be no problem. I just don't tend to freak out in situations like that...after all, what would the point be? And it all works out in the end.

I went to the Crawford County Fair today. I love the fair.

I miss him, and am looking forward to seeing him tommorow.

[Skilyne]

Hi Lilac!!!

My friend is still acting rather bitchy towards me...so I cut that phone conversation short. She's taken issue with my being with him...she actually said, "Erica-you are F***ing STUPID!" Now, maybe it is just me, but when you are friends with someone...shouldn't you at least let them love whomever they love (barring of course an abuse situation)?

I believe she also still has an issue over having gotten lost (which can't even be blamed on anyone...but she is)

UGH. People.

[Skilyne]

I don't think it is nice...or necessary...to call your friend F***ing stupid. It bothers me that she did. I shouldn't let it bother me.

I am not blind to the fact that my situation with him is less than ideal, but it is also something that is working for me at this time.

Besides, the triangle having been broken certainly helps!

[Lilac]

New kitten, Matilda Stinkfoot....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/TamShad/smalljnm.jpg


Horse from Hell...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/TamShad/jasper.jpg




more pictures to come

[Lilac]

Skilyne, don't take that crap from her, friend or not. It is NOT APPROPRIATE in any situation for a friend to call you F-ing stupid.

How's about I come up there and set her straight? I can bring demon horse along! :lol:

Next time, I'll take you to Niagra Falls! I know my way there and back very well!

[Skilyne]

Oh yes please! You bring demon horse up here and set HER straight, and I'll take my own self down there and set your co-workers straight.

Such a cute cat...and I love the name.

I should be going to bed, because I know I'm back to work tommorow...but I'm not feeling tired.

[zanna]

gotta go to bed.

first day of classes tomorrow.

i haven't used an alarm clock to wake me up in months ..

[tanagee]

helquin rocks!

I hate the term "pro-life" I am not anti-life because I feel I have a right to chose what I do with my body.

my bananas turned out not to be so much really ripe as really bruised. **sigh**

[Skilyne]

I am currently today's top poster.

I am going to have to FORCE myself to go to bed.

I am anticipating an interesting day at work tommorow...for a variety of reasons.

[Skilyne]

I wish I could curl up next to him, because that would make getting to sleep easier...his presence relaxes me and I love the sound of his voice as he gets me to sleep.

I am not sure what else to say right now.

Goodnight.

[Lilac]

I'm going to bed, too. I can barely keep my eyes open, but I don't want to let go of the weekend just yet.

I'm too lazy to wash my face and brush my teeth, but I know I have to drag myself in the bathroom and do it.

Oh well, goodnight!

[oreogrl1]

I was todays top poster
but then I was seduced away from the computer
I didn't mind :wub:

[oreogrl1]

My toes are going numb from cold.
I just realised that it is now my birthday!! Wahoo
wonder what kinda presents I'm gonna get

[velma]

http://guerillart.org/nness/smileys/surprise.gif

[velma]

I'm experiencing the joys of insomnia again.
I could use a good pill to help me sleep
Sleep deprivation is a form of torture.

[oreogrl1]

1:31am here
Wondering what time it is in velma's area
Maybe I should just see where shes from...eh nah

Forgot to add THANK you Velma!! My first appy b-day wish!! :wub:

[velma]

I'm a Masshole! ;)
I'm craving one of those brownies from supper.
I should do some yoga stretches to help get rid of the twitchies so I can sleep.

[velma]

I hope nothing but happy things come your way today, oreogirl!

:hug:

err oreogrl1 (told you i'm sleep deprived!)

[oreogrl1]

ooo yoga I wish I could make time to learn such things.
I have a full schedule tommrow Including boxing
and a tag art session with a bonus I get to see free running!

[kamoke]

wadda ya say'n baby blue

totally

marge

[velma]

* The teeth of rats are as strong as steel.
* There are at least as many rats as there are people.
* They make cool pets.

[oreogrl1]

my ear hurts
ear infection?
I added sugar to lucky charms once...it was bad.

[oreogrl1]

:yay: Victory! I amtodays top poster with 54 posts and 20.62% of the posts!!
I am getting giddy
My favorite part of the day

[frizball]

I am Finally back on my computer.

It's a pain in the butt going back and forth from pc to mac to pc to mac...

I want the mac back. Ihate this stupid pc.

[frizball]

On another note...

I started to pack up for school today, and it makes me very sad.

I dont like to pack up because it means I really have to go and leave it all behind.

Then my favorite friend from my old college called me at the perfect time and made me happy.




and the real reason i'm a bit better
..... i talked to him :blush: :wub:

[siafu]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/tisoto/FeetinSurf.jpg

that is a picture of my feet in costa rica.

lilac's pics have beautiful composition! five stars!

i made a birthday card today.

[Larrissa]

i love the photos ...

i love two boys ...

i love to make mail

[Larrissa]

i am hopped up on caffiene

its 2:30 in the morning

sleep is quite aways in the future

[Larrissa]

http://www.masterninja.com/toys/en/en-insult.jpg

this guy is so funny sometimes ...

the home of evil ninja (http://www.masterninja.com/toys/en/)

[Larrissa]

i love being able to use the computer at night ...

this ends thursday when my little sister goes back to school ...

he said a 5 hour drive is just fine to come see me ...

[Larrissa]

my shoelaces dont match

sometimes my socks dont either

i like it this way

[Larrissa]

i must retire to the room, my sister is about to commandeer the computer machine thing ...

i laughed myself to tears, again, over bash.org

goodnight!

[Cuilanië]

Happy birthday oreogrl! :)

I have yet to hang the non-dryer clothes to dry. (bad Eve)

I'm going to bake lemon (or something) bars today. See if I don't. ;)

I want to sit in the ocean and bake in the sun.

[gwensmom]

Gwen had a meltdown this morning and I followed suit.

We scared the dog.

It is 8:30 and I am about to eat the sandwich I brought for lunch.

[Helquin]

Happy birthday, OreoGrl1!

Yikes -- you were born in 1988??!!! :blink:

OK, now I feel old :o

Really old... :lol:

[Helquin]

I agree with Siafu: Lilac has a great eye for composition. I love seeing her photos in the gallery! :)

GwensMom: sorry to hear about your morning meltdowns. :( Hope all gets reconstituted OK.

I'm not ignoring the nice things people are saying about my political-thread posts... I just never know what to say :unsure:

(um... Thank You?)

[Larrissa]

i am running on 5 hours sleep

i feel a bit nutty

nuttier than usual

[kamoke]

the nerve of them, attempting to call me into work on a day off... ridiculous

it's sunny today, and I'm still in my PJs at 2:30pm

I should clean, and eat!

[sarahkate]

~ My friends & I got a bit lost driving around in the boonies of the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts for hours on Saturday. My car was nearly out of gas too. It was a bit nerve wracking, but fun. We finally made it to a gas station and then somehow we found our way back to NY.

~ I miss many long-(and some not quite so long)-lost N'ness people. Where did DOA run off to? Where is chunkymonkey? Sirius hasn't been posting very often lately either. Dalmaney - where did she go? And girl-who-loves-sharks & littlest-bee, even though I "talk" to them fairly often on LJ I still miss their 3RFs. Medeous, Cindi, Freckled-cutie, Cryptaesia & Wonky and many others. Come back people!

~ I planted Dahlias in my flower bed a few months ago and they are finally blooming. They are so pretty, I want them to stay in bloom forever.

[Obsidian_Cat]

Happy b-day, Oreogrl1!

My feet have that six-hours-in-new-shoes-and-we-want-out feeling.

It was a good mail weekend.

[thunderstorm_19]

1 please excuse me while i go and kidnap that GORGEOUS kitten from lilac. (see photo she posted, post # 17141)

2 my single hole punch (the little handheld type) is a piece of poo. it's not really sharp enough anymore, so it works, but it hurts my hand.

3 i haven't posted in this thread in a while.

[Serenity]

I got a membership at audible.com last night and download a book (well... part one... which is 8 hours... there's four parts.)

In under two weeks I'll be back to St. John's.

Only four more days of work left for the summer.

[oreogrl1]

I think I might be getting cancer in my eyeballs...I've spent entirely too much time at the computer...Radiation

I woke up this morning and found 2 fed-ex boxes at my door step...they were for me!! It is an appy birthday after all!

To all those who wished a happy b-day Thanks :hug: To heliquin who said they feel old.... don't feel bad I feel like somewhat of an old soul anyhow + I've already got silver hair.

How cool would that be to have a headful of nothing but silver hair.... oh to dream!

[Skilyne]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OREOGRL1!!! :birthday:

Hugs to Gwen and Gwensmom for the breakdowns. I ended up having one today also...which came out of seemingly nowhere. (it is not easy to drive when one is losing their mind...and I think people were looking at me)

I love Theresa's picture of her feet.

I just want today to be over with...on my end. Of course, that is not a nice wish to make when it is Oreogrl1's birthday though...

[gwensmom]

Helquin sent me some hilarious Dolly Dingle paperdolls! (http://store.yahoo.com/doverpublications/0486237117.html)

I wonder what made him pick those out for me.

God, I hope it is not because I look like Dolly Dingle! But I kind of do.

Thanks Helquin! :wub:

[Helquin]

Originally posted by gwensmom@Aug 23 2004, 04:21 PM
I wonder what made him pick those out for me.289474


Hey, there's an explanatory note somewhere in that package! :lol:

It's probably written on some kind of scrap paper :unsure:

My home is a chaos today... :wacko:

[kamoke]

Originally posted by Serenity@Aug 23 2004, 01:36 PM
In under two weeks I'll be back to St. John's.


I'm wondering if you're talking about Newfoundland.. ;)

Work shouldn't have to interfere with my personal life...

Tony frost wasn't at sidetracks today

[Curlita]

I haven't really been here all day, but I left n-ness up this morning, so that's probably what it looks like.

My Portland friends just left and I am trying to get motivated to unpack boxes. The trouble is that I'm in the mood to unpack books, and they are all in the basement in BIG HEAVY boxes that I cannot lift.

The nursery is painted. I should post pictures so everyone can see what Hubbell House Tamarisk wound up looking like.

[Skilyne]

If I lived near you, I'd gladly help you unpack Erica. I enjoy things like that...

I've got a bloody nose, but I suspect it has something to do with the crying and carrying on I did earlier...and the upset I am feeling now.

I'm really NOT a perpetual mess...and I don't want to give that impression. But life has been up and down lately (and I've been struggling with my depression again)...and it tends to come out in my 3rf.

[Cuilanië]

My mouse seems to think it's alive. It's squeaking.

I made grapefruit bars. They're cooling right now.

Tomorrow I must go to the grocery store. I'm out of eggs and milk.

[kamoke]

yuck, thats no good..

mom called after 3 weeks.. she was talking about moving up there, and how excited she is

hil requested a visit by me before she leaves tomorrow.. this makes me extremely happy :wub:

[Larrissa]

i miss my boy

its been a couple hours without contact

my mom gave me big red gum earlier today

[and set two! in one post!]

the people whom often occupy my mind space are people i have never met ...

i wonder what happened with thekilltoy each time i start the awesome mix cd she once sent me ...

and ummm, i know im going a little "overboard" with all this mail but i dont care. i have restrained for long enough! ^_^

[Skilyne]

This is a picture of one of the machines I work on sometimes at work...maybe someday I'll post a picture of my workbench.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v341/Skilyne/8c52e98c.jpg

This picture makes the place look cleaner than it is...we cleaned before snapping it...because this picture goes out on some of our brochures.

[Larrissa]

i should be doing things offline

im trying to cut back on this lack of real life thing

its so damned difficult!

[Curlita]

I cannot find my cat Frieda. Hopefully she is just hiding somewhere in the basement, but part of me is worried that something fell on her, or that she got outside...

My ankles itch. A lot.

I think I'm going to eat an apple.

[Skilyne]

OH NO! I hope that Frieda is found soon! Of course, when we moved...when I was about 12...my cat Moonshine wasn't seen for about 3 days. Then she came out from behind the washing machine and was fine after that. We figure she was getting used to the house or something.

Why do I let myself obsess over things...and ultimately become so upset over them? I think on something so much...analyze every little movement they made, word they spoke, way they looked...I look at it all from every possible angle...both past and future. And then I end up getting upset over something that probably isn't worth it.

Sometimes I dislike myself.

[cryptaesia]

i am a ghost in the machine

i am a ghost in the machine

i am a ghost in the machine

[Larrissa]

damn ghosts!

do ghosts have an address yet?

i still have this pile for you ...

[oreogrl1]

I feel bad that I'm haveing such an awesome day, when skilyne is having such a terrible one. :hug:

I had a wonderful dinner at olive garden (chicken castilline).

I am still being surprised by notes from n-ness people telling me they had no idea I was only 16! eh, I've fooled them all

[Skilyne]

Originally posted by oreogrl1@Aug 23 2004, 10:14 PM
I feel bad that I'm haveing such an awesome day, when skilyne is having such a terrible one. :hug:289626


Oh no! Please don't feel badly!!! It is your birthday...and you are supposed to be having an awesome day.

I'm wanting to go to bed soon...and I hope I sleep well. I need it...

I wrote a really nice long letter to mail to my friend in NYC...I mail her about 2 a week...which I think I enjoy as much as she does.

[oreogrl1]

Originally posted by Skilyne@Aug 23 2004, 09:18 PM
Oh no! Please don't feel badly!!! It is your birthday...and you are supposed to be having an awesome day.
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It's part of the human condition...or it should be.

I've been having great connections with n-ness people this week

I got my new flip phone at a great price on a loverly plan!

[Skilyne]

I don't have a cell phone...but I think that one of these days I might break down and get one. I've just been refusing...because they sort of bother me. But then at the same time, it would probably be smart for me to have one...if I am out by myself.

I am itchy...like something is biting me or something. I don't know, but it is really annoying.

Ok...I think I'm going to go now. If I prove to be weak, I'll be back later.

[oreogrl1]

I bought my first phone when I started traveling downtown on the city bus.
My first time downtown, some old creepy guy came over and started hitting on me.
Probably one of the scariest moments ever considering I was cutting through an alley

[Lilac]

I've been having fun with my new digital camera....so....here goes....

My Greyhoung, Mig

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/TamShad/longnose2.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/TamShad/longnose.jpg


Blackdog!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/TamShad/upclose.jpg


The other kitten, Bipsy
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/TamShad/bip.jpg

[oreogrl1]

Lovely pics lilac
Speaking of kittens...I found one in the weeds on a side street during my morning run!
I think it's dying.

[kamoke]

I got high under the stars alone last night... i don't even smoke

I think I need to get hit by a car, quit my job, meet a girl on the internet that thinks like me, ride bicycle to her country, live in a tent and hang out with her while she has a boyfriend..

I'm so excited for Europe next year! yikes

[Lilac]

Thanks Oreogrl...and Happy Birthday!

So sad about the kitten you found in the weeds! I hope the poor little thing makes it!

And Kamoke...I hope everything turns out just as you want it!

[oreogrl1]

thanks for birthday wishes!
anyone want a cat?
"he" is allergic :wub:

[Helquin]

I'd love to have a kitten. Lilac's had me thinking about pets again lately. :P

Add me to the list of people surprised that OreoGrl1 is only 16. :lol: Hope your birthday was... an experience. ;)

Wondering if people look like their pets and just which pet favors Ms Lilac? :lol:

[Lilac]

Go for it, Helquin! Kittens are so much fun!

And as for looking like one of my pets...I don't know...

you decide! :P

[oreogrl1]

heh it was an "experience" alright
Sweet sixteen, I wonder what's so sweet about it.
If you know...let me know.

[Helquin]

Originally posted by Lilac+Aug 24 2004, 12:04 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Lilac @ Aug 24 2004, 12:04 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Go for it, Helquin! Kittens are so much fun!
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Seems like I remember they like to climb up curtains and poop in houseplants, too. :lol: Sometimes I don't know if I'm up to the challenge of a young animal's boundless energy...

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Sweet sixteen, I wonder what's so sweet about it.
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Ya got me there: my own 16th was, as I recall, a dismal nightmare of low self-esteem, physical awkwardness, social ineptitude, sexual confusion, and a miserable home life. :wacko:

I guess there were some sweet moments, but overall I was just killing time till I could get the heck out at age 18. :lol:

Oh -- and it was pretty sweet to get my driver's license! :D

[Curlita]

I wonder why Erica II is itchy. I now have five different kinds of itch lotion. I like Sarna the best for soothing, but it seems like you have to have something with cortisone in it to actually get rid of the itch.

I love Lilac's pet pictures. Greyhounds always look so mournful.

My cat Frieda reappeared. She was hiding under our bed. She must have climbed under there while I was out with the dog, and then she was afraid to sneak past him again to get downstairs. :) I was happy to see her.

[oreogrl1]

ohhh perhaps it's the license they were talking about.
But... I have been driving since I was 13 lol I guess that's what happens when you live outside of city limits.
Thankfully I am pretty secure in my self.. I still have my days

[moonweaver]

<<(Wonder if Mercury has gone direct again?)>>

<<Not till September -- the 2nd, if I'm not mistaken.>>

You are right, Helquin; I checked after my post.

We bought a new printer/copier/scanner on Saturday.

So far, so good.

[zanna]

things are looking pretty nice so far here at college.

i have to walk about a total of 2 1/2 miles each day though between going from marta stations to classes and back again.

ga state couldn't be any more in downtown atlanta, that's for sure.

[WonkyWalkingShoe]

no stationary address yet, it's something I have a goal for in the near future though

i do have a few addresses suitable for mailing things to.

the over-abundance of real life has made me yearn for this here "internet" life although I still don't think there's much difference

[WonkyWalkingShoe]

Originally posted by Skilyne@Aug 21 2004, 11:06 PM
I went to Canada today...to Niagara Falls.

We got horribly lost on the way back home...and I was perfectly calm and ok about it, but my friend was FREAKING OUT! She was practically in TEARS about it all and was getting very nasty with me...which I felt was rather uncalled for.

I am, however, proud of myself for remaining perfectly calm and positive about the whole thing...and being nice the whole time in spite of her attitude. Besides, it all worked out and I am home now.

It was a fun day at the Falls...perfect weather and lots of people to "people watch" at.
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I've always wondered what outsiders DO in Niagara Falls exactly.

I have never found Niagara Falls to be an entertaining place, so what the heck am I doing wrong?

Unless scaring tourists counts..... it is ENERTAINING.

[WonkyWalkingShoe]

Originally posted by Larrissa@Aug 20 2004, 03:12 PM

sara and i have differing views on glitter, it may cause problems :P




HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Come to think of it this differing point of view on glitter has created many a problem with friends and family alike.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
It's not how you feel about glitter it's how you feel about vaccuming!!!

[tanagee]

I burned a CD for my hubby's 3 week long road trip.

He is leaving some time after he gets home and gets a little shut-eye. He and a buddy are driving from CA to Bowling Green, KY then on to Indianapolis for racing.

My printer is out of ink so I made a CD cover...I know MOST people would have just scribbled the songs on a piece of paper and left it at that ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/tanagee/cdcover.jpg

[Cuilanië]

The grapefruit bars are good. I have a feeling they won't last long. :D

This weather makes me feel like I should be in class... feels like October.

22.

[ibiddy_boo]

i haven't been in here in a looooong time. Did someone repaint, hang new curtains perhaps....it looks a little different.

Tanagee i love the cd cover you made....great job! :)

Happy belated birthday oreogrl1!

[kamoke]

All I remember about niagra falls is a car with hydrolics and a haunted house that scared the crap out of me..

I haven't showered in, maybe 3 days..

12...months ;)

[oreogrl1]

I've got a wonderful headache.
Made worse by the fact that I have to go work...hopefully no spray paints... I'm getting sick just thinking about it.
Probably also has something to do with the fact that I only got 4 hours of sleep after I went to (actually staying awake) bed.

[sarahkate]

~ One of my coworkers walked into my cubicle a few minutes ago to drop off some work for me. She also left the lingering odor of her nasty old-lady-perfume. S-t-i-n-k-y.

~ The vending machines are broken and I didn't bring anything with me for breakfast. Two hours until lunch time. *sigh*

~ I might go camping this weekend if the sky manages to stay clear and not rain for once.

[chaoticcrafts]

my boss told us yesterday, at 3pm, that we'lll be closing our doors end of September... this place has been here since 1948.... only place I have worked since I got to Austin May 1992... what will I do now?

I am tired, been crying all night...stressed....

times like these make it hard to be a single mom...

[WonkyWalkingShoe]

Originally posted by kamoke@Aug 24 2004, 05:24 AM
All I remember about niagra falls is a car with hydrolics and a haunted house that scared the crap out of me..

I haven't showered in, maybe 3 days..

12...months ;)
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There are more than a few of those types of cars..... Clifton Hill is all about hydraulics. They "cruise" the hill then they go to a parking lost on Lundy's Lane and Gawk at each other's rides all night. Exciting shit.

I have never been in that haunted house.... I hear they have a "chicken" exit nightmares i think is the name... right by Casino Niagara.

I got to have a shower yesterday and it was lovely.

[WonkyWalkingShoe]

NiagARA falls.

Thank you.

That is all.

[Lilac]

Life is fun, but sometimes it really sucks.

and that's all I have to say for now.

[siafu]

my boss told us yesterday, at 3pm, that we'lll be closing our doors end of September... this place has been here since 1948.... only place I have worked since I got to Austin May 1992... what will I do now?

i'm sorry for your bad news, CC. i hope your options are plain and plenty soon.

i'm waiting for the bus.

i'm wearing an old wedding ring with a crack in it.

[Larrissa]

oh hell. its been eventful in here lately ...

hello, holly and cindy :wave: nice to see you again!

people living life :hug:

[Larrissa]

this mood

from nowhere

actually i may know where it came from ...

people being human should be human with each other

i cant wait to see sara :D

oh, and seeing mister Z will be good too

revelation has occurred! PMS!

that could be all from me for now.

i dont need to be dallying around in here today

because obviously my emotions are acting up

[Skilyne]

My emotions are still acting up as well...it's been a tough day again. On the plus side, I only randomly broke into tears once today...which is down from the like 20 times yesterday!!!

He was a sweetie though...and did all he could to make my day a little better-and to at least get me to smile.

I finally got my hair cut today...after about 2 weeks of saying I needed to.

[frizball]

I too, am on an emotional rollercoaster today.

I leave for school tomorrow and must leave the people i love the most behind.

I love___ , and I am going to have to tell. and I'm scared...yeah, cover :lol:

I cried on my way home last night after telling my closest friends goodbye.

I hate leaving.

But then I am excited about the new and the unknown.

I love to meet new people, but I never want to leave the old.
i'm glad i dont have to.


I need to clean up and get everything ready to go.

I'm going to see the Start tonight. WOOHOO.

[Death_Or_Aldona]

ohhh i don't really have much to say

i miss being in here every day

i'm like dr. seuss...

[Death_Or_Aldona]

i'm hangin' in the library

things are still going pretty good...

even though my nose is tickling...

[Lilac]

I'm taking my son and 16 year old sister to Kennywood (a Pittsburgh theme park) tomorrow. Taking a personal day just to do this. It has been a tradition...every year, the day before school starts, we "send out the summer" and have a wild time at Kennywood. (Look for pictures in the next day or so... :P )

Saturday we're going to Ozzfest.

Next Friday we're leaving for Mrytle Beach.

[frizball]

I am going to need to edit that previous post.

Afraid he might see. and then that would blow my cover.

I need my cover.. i think there will be a third party present

and i will not be able to tell.


SHIT

[siafu]

sometimes i am the cheese.

i need a library day

but it will not be today, and likely not tomorrow.

[Obsidian_Cat]

Life today would be much better without a head.

I could call it a mental health day, but I'm not sure my mental state it healthy.

Somebody stick a fork in my eye...

[siafu]

hey boss. you not feeling good? can i get you anything? tylenol, a chai, a martini?

i got your super funny postcard yesterday. thanks!

dylan thomas wrote a poem about a forked eyeball, you know...

[Obsidian_Cat]

Migraine fun. Extra tall chai, extra chai... thanks!! Here's a tenner, get your self something too.

Glad you liked it! ;)

Did the poem have a happy ending?

[kamoke]

sweet, I'm "apealing to woman" :lol: they may be old, but heck, those are the best! :lol:

I didn't bring a lunch after... I bought poutine :D

I picked up a book, hopefully I'll get it read

[oreogrl1]

Today I had a breakdown...I'm not even sure why.
My first one in quite a while... I just kept crying... people piss me off.
I need a soft bed or a caffiene pill (anyone have any of that tea gum?...

[siafu]

aw oreo. i hope you feel better :hug:

well, boss, i can't find the poem right now. i'll get back to you on that. i'm pretty sure all the women get to keep their heads.

i'm doing laundry! :rofl:

[oreogrl1]

I'm wondering if lilac lives near me...
Hopefully seeing "him" :wub: will make my day.
Almost started crying again

[Skilyne]

Hope you feel better soon Oreogrl! *hugs*

What is up with so many of us having breakdowns and emotional issues? Hugs to all who need them...and one to myself for good measure.

Theresa...why is your doing laundry something that warrants a little smilie rolling on the floor laughing? Is it that you don't do laundry well...or that you don't do it often?

When I do my laundry, it all goes in together on a cold cycle. I don't separate my colors...and I sometimes put too many clothes in. But it doesn't matter. All my stuff is clean and smells good...and nothing has ever bleed on anything else.

[Obsidian_Cat]

My Osterizer is dying...

Dammit, one.... last.... strawberry.... shake... !

If I can't keep this head, can I choose another??

[kittymao]

I used to do that too Skiline, and then the BF freaked out when we moved in together- "the DARK clothes go in the COLD load!" he doesn't even DO the laundry.

I kind of have tomorrow off. I don't have to go to work until 6 pm. So that means not having to get up at 5. yaaay! I'm going to try and get a lot of stuff done.

On the downside, I have to be at work in less than 2 hours- the second job. My feet are NOT up to the task. and I think I should have a nap. And I was feeling so artsy too.

[Skilyne]

Kittymao, my guy reacted the same way when he saw me doing laundry. It was as though I had committed some sort of crime...how COULD I think of MIXING the colors???!!!

I wish Oreos were not so crumbly...I always seem to end up with Oreo crumbs all over my bed...which is kinda icky.

I'm making myself some French bread pizzas...and they are smelling SO GOOD! And yum...they are almost ready to eat!

[Cuilanië]

I want a milkshake and a kiss.

What's up with all these guys suddenly caring about how the laundry loads are separated? :blink::rofl: (Disclaimer: I'm a bit of sorting maniac myself...)

I haven't had pizza in a looong time. Maybe I'll go eat some tomorrow.

[kittymao]

eating!? I forgot about eating! I'm starved!

geez, for a second there I felt like I was in college again. I'd go for a day or two and only eat a sandwich and a bagel.

ah, college. I need to call them and ask about my dollies.

[Cuilanië]

Oreo cookies would be nice, too.

:o I'm shocked to learn that kittymao has clothes that aren't dark. Sigh. What's the world coming to, I wonder... ;)

The grapefruit bars are a success. There are only five left (out of 16 - and I cut them only this morning).