Loons storm the Music Builds Tour

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I agree, and your classes sound interesting.
They are extremely interesting. I've enjoyed all of them so far.

[ZippyApplePants]

Ooh. Definitely.

Edit: That was in response to James. I'll definitely be praying.

I figured it was, I'll be praying too.

They are extremely interesting. I've enjoyed all of them so far.

I enjoyed my classes in College too, until the homework started rolling in. :D

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I figured it was, I'll be praying too.



I enjoyed my classes in College too, until the homework started rolling in. :D
:D

I haven't had much homework yet. But I'm sure that will soon change. ;)

Actually, things have seemed unusually simple thus far. But I think that has something to do with the fact that I don't have any music classes. As much as I loved them, those music classes were hard. I guess it's a good thing that I don't have any right now, because I kinda want to work my way back in slowly. I'll add some back in later.

At the rate I'm going, I'm not going to graduate until I'm 25. :P

[ZippyApplePants]

:D

I haven't had much homework yet. But I'm sure that will soon change. ;)

Actually, things have seemed unusually simple thus far. But I think that has something to do with the fact that I don't have any music classes. As much as I loved them, those music classes were hard. I guess it's a good thing that I don't have any right now, because I kinda want to work my way back in slowly. I'll add some back in later.

At the rate I'm going, I'm not going to graduate until I'm 25. :P

I had roommates that took Music classes, they were tough. I also had roomies that were sure they weren't going to graduate until they were 30! :D

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Yeah, I was being optimistic by saying 25. :D

[ZippyApplePants]

Yeah, I was being optimistic by saying 25. :D

LOL, they were being optimistic by saying 30! :D

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

LOL, they were being optimistic by saying 30! :D
I know how they feel. :D

When I started school, I never assumed that I would end up graduating in the prescribed four years, but now that I missed a year, and changed my major, and am considering having a double minor, as well as take a few classes just because, it's gonna take me a while. ;) But it's worth it. :)

[ZippyApplePants]

I know how they feel. :D

When I started school, I never assumed that I would end up graduating in the prescribed four years, but now that I missed a year, and changed my major, and am considering having a double minor, as well as take a few classes just because, it's gonna take me a while. ;) But it's worth it. :)

:eek: Good grief woman!

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I know! It's insane. But insane people tend to do insane things. ;)

Hopefully, once I get back in the swing of things, maybe not next semester, but at least next fall, I'll be able to take more hours so that things don't stretch out so far. I'm just taking 13 right now, which is definitely a good load, but it's not all that much.

[Greyshades]

It's insane. But insane people tend to do insane things.


I can vouch for this statement.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I can vouch for that statement. ;)

[ZippyApplePants]

I know! It's insane. But insane people tend to do insane things. ;)

Hopefully, once I get back in the swing of things, maybe not next semester, but at least next fall, I'll be able to take more hours so that things don't stretch out so far. I'm just taking 13 right now, which is definitely a good load, but it's not all that much.

I took 12 hours my first semester, and was about bored out of my mind. I took 17 my Soph. year and was kept busy without being overloaded.

I can vouch for this statement.

No, really?! :eek: :D

I can vouh for that statement. ;)


You can what?!

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Sorry, typo. Here, I fixed it. Is that better?

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I took 12 hours my first semester, and was about bored out of my mind. I took 17 my Soph. year and was kept busy without being overloaded.
Yeah, that's what I'm thinking.

[ZippyApplePants]

Sorry, typo. Here, I fixed it. Is that better?

Yup, that's fine.

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking.

College seems so long ago.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Yeah, I was only out a year and it seemed so long.

[ZippyApplePants]

Yeah, I was only out a year and it seemed so long.

It's been 8 years since I was in school, and a lot has changed since then.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Change happens quickly.

Well, on that note, I must be going to bed. I'm about to pass out. Good night.

[ZippyApplePants]

Change happens quickly.

Well, on that note, I must be going to bed. I'm about to pass out. Good night.

Night Emily

[rossid]

Oh man w**k s**ks. Do I need to make myself a bit more clear? I am WAY too busy and VERY stressed. :eed:

[Beachcomber]

Oh man w**k s**ks. Do I need to make myself a bit more clear? I am WAY too busy and VERY stressed. :eed:

Sounds alot like my job!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I think most people's jobs are like that, sad to say.

[Genna14]

D, the coffee thread has been around a while. Plus I think Beth and Genna post there every day.

Yeah I post there when I'm home, pretty much every day. But its turned in to less about coffee and more about Loons.


Leave the coffee thread alone. You will not be warned again.

Thats a lie. This is your final warning.

[3D NC fan]

Who cares about coffee? :P

LOONS RULE!!!!!!!!!

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Excellent sentiments, Elaine!

[Genna14]

Who cares about coffee? :P

LOONS RULE!!!!!!!!!
Hmmmmm coffee...loons....coffee. ...loons...........Sorry coffee wins.

[rossid]

Yo kids! I survived by having lunch with my eight year old. Love those Star Wars toys at McD's. :D

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

"Lightspeed to Endor!"

[NurseBettyLu]

Afternoon, loons. I have absoloutely nothing to say. Not like that's ever stopped me from saying it...

[3D NC fan]

Yo kids! I survived by having lunch with my eight year old. Love those Star Wars toys at McD's. :D

May The Force be with you.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I don't have anything to say either.

[3D NC fan]

If you have nothing to say, you are in the right place. :P

[calalily]

nanu nanu, shazbot....wait, wrong alien
beam me up scotty....awww...that's star trek
hummmm....okay...well in that case....neither do I! :D

[NurseBettyLu]

Inventorying hurricane supplies today. Fun, fun, fun. Need lamp oil and junk food.

[sandie]

Hi Loons. I have the day off. Had my six monthly inspection of this rented house, and the place sparkles. All except for me. I'm tired.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I could make a joke right now, but no one would get it. So I shall refrain.

My house certainly is not sparkling. Nor am I. But I'm headed to the shower now, so my sparkly state, or lack thereof, should be improved shortly.

[sandie]

Try soap, Emily. You probably need it. :P

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

;) I used plenty of soap, never fear.

[sandie]

I was afraid you wouldn't. :P

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

;) With my hair, I don't see how I couldn't.

[sandie]

Fair enough. Now we've established that you know what soap is and how to use it. :P

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Yes. Good thing to establish. I'm afraid that I can't say the same for some others around here. ;)

[sandie]

Yeah, the male Loons are a bunch of grots.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Yes. Whatever that means. :P

[Greyshades]

Ha, Ha, Ha, H...


Hey!


:P


What's a grot?

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Usually Google is my friend in these types of situations, but I didn't find a satisfactory explanation when I searched "grot." Hmm....

[Greyshades]

It can't be good.

Grrrrrr--ot!

A small cave, usually with attractive features...

http://www.grot.com/

[sandie]

Is 'grot' not used in the USA either? :confused: Sean, you found it on that site.

A grot is a grub, someone who is dirty. Adjective: grotty.

I think we speak different languages. :P

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

It can't be good.

Grrrrrr--ot!

A small cave, usually with attractive features...

http://www.grot.com/
Yeah, a cave, or grotto, is all I came up with. But I didn't think that's what Sandra meant.
Is 'grot' not used in the USA either? :confused: Sean, you found it on that site.

A grot is a grub, someone who is dirty. Adjective: grotty.

I think we speak different languages. :P
Makes sense. Yes, we certainly do speak different languages. :D

[sandie]

I find that a lot of people I know speak a different language to me. Often more than one. :D

[ZippyApplePants]

Ha, Ha, Ha, H...


Hey!


:P


What's a grot?

According to sandie and Emily, you'll see one if you look in the mirror.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Oh, Wendy's here. Time to go!

:D :P

I really do need to go. It has nothing to do with you, Wendy. It's just that my first class comes early. Good night!

[3D NC fan]

Inventorying hurricane supplies today. Fun, fun, fun. Need lamp oil and junk food.

Hope the storm passes you by, Beth. We are heading to SC tomorrow for a hot air balloon festival and outdoor concert, so the rain better stay away!

[Genna14]

Old movies are ridiculous, but so funny.

[sandie]

Morning all. It's been quiet on the Loon thread overnight.

[The Unknown Gomer]

Is 'grot' not used in the USA either? :confused: Sean, you found it on that site.

A grot is a grub, someone who is dirty. Adjective: grotty.

I think we speak different languages. :P

Wonder if that's where the Valley Girls got "grody" from. :D

IE: "Like, I had to, like, you know, clean the catbox! It was SO grody! Fur shur!"

[NurseBettyLu]

Just getting up, loons! 'Sup?

[The Unknown Gomer]

Killing the last four minutes of work before a lovely three day weekend!

4:56...

Oooh, only THREE minutes left now... four fifty sevennnnnnnn...


four fifty nin ---

FIVE O:CLOCK! wooo hooo! Time to go home!

All systems shutting down now, Capn! :D

[NurseBettyLu]

I gotta go to the grocery store. Everybody and his cousin will be there. Go away, Gustav. I'm just not in the mood.

[sandie]

A three day weekend sounds good, Karen. I'm enjoying one of those, too. :P

[NurseBettyLu]

Gotta go. I've put off my errands as long as I can. Back later.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Hallo!

[sandie]

Hi Emily. What's happening? A lovely, sunny weekend is happening here, and it's the last Winter weekend.

[NurseBettyLu]

Back from errands. Hit Winn-Dixie to stock up on non-perishables; essential supplies like Hershey's Kisses and Negra Modelo. To the bank to get cash as ATM's do not work without electric, and most retailers can only do trade in cash. Lowe's for plywood and brackets (I have a couple of vulnerable windows on the north end of the house). Oh, and Japanese Imperial for sushi. What?? Doesn't everybody eat raw fish before a natural disaster?

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Can we say "dead thread?"

[rossid]

Dead thread. ;)

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Very good, D. ;)

[sandie]

Glad to see that Beth has stocked up on the essentials of life and has probably consumed most of them already. :P

I've had a Chinese massage and my neck, shoulders and back are much better. I didn't even wince much. I'm a brave person. ;)

Do you have Chinese massage places in many shopping centres in the USA? :confused: They're very popular here. I also work in the City, whee many Chinese people live.....strangely enough, around Chinatown.

[Greyshades]

Sadly, the massage parlors I see are not at all like what you probably see. In fact, I'm sure of it, because I know that you would not go to such a place. They would be one of those things that would fit into Rock's post about the culture shock of coming home.


Though, when you say "Chinese" massage, I think I have some idea. There's a couple I've seen at the mall nearby, who offer their massage services to whoever. No little store, just out in the middle of the mall.

I seriously thought the guy was beating this dude up the other day. It looked somewhat violent. However, I immediately knew it was for me. Next time, that is.

[Martyred]

Good Morning Loons.
What's Up?

[sandie]

We are. :)

Yes, you've got the idea, Sean. They mustn't be very common in the USA, or at least where you live in Georgia, by the sound of it.

Chinese massage has become very popular here, and there are massage shops in many shopping centres, with half a dozen massage beds and soothing music. A customer can choose any one of 20 or more massages: head, neck and shoulders; neck, shoulders and back; feet; legs and feet, you get the idea. I've been to three different massage shops and swear by them. I feel so good tonight! :D

We do have the other type of massage parlours, and they advertise in the classifieds in the local newspapers.

[rossid]

I survived the week!!! :D

[sandie]

A long one, I assume, D. :P Mine was a long one, too. Are you going to have an interesting weekend?

[Martyred]

I survived the week!!! :D

Hey D!

rough week, eh?

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Good morrow, Loons!

[rossid]

Hey Sandra and James.

Yeah we are finally having a meeting on Tuesday after the Labor Day holiday to plan temporary coverage until the third position on our team is filled.

NOTHING planned. Maybe the Katinas concert tonite but unlikely. Need to go to dad's as my brother brought Euros from Italy. They were gifts from my cousins (mom's side) and uncle(dad's side) to our kids. So we'll get that in dollars and deposit or give it to the kids.

Praise God Angelo's concert was cancelled. Skeletonwitch - horrible occult band. This weird stuff interests the pscyhology part of his brain. Then he had a friend and wanted to stay there, overnite, with two girls and no parents Praise God, he called us knowing what we would say, and grudgingly made the right decision to come home.

[Genna14]

Howdy ya'll!

[Jason]

Doesn't everybody eat raw fish before a natural disaster?

I don't know. I'm not silly enough to live where there's natural disasters.

[NurseBettyLu]

You ARE a natural disaster.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Spoken like a true Loon.

[NurseBettyLu]

You should know.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I'll take that as a compliment.

[NurseBettyLu]

As it was intended.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Intentionally giving out compliments, Beth?

[NurseBettyLu]

AAAAAKKKKKK!!!!! What was I thinking? I meant to say, "Shut your dinner hole, you freak of nature!" Better?

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Yeah, I'd say so. That is not to be taken as a compliment.

[sandie]

I'll open my mouth, especially for a morning coffee. Hi freaks. :P

D: You had a busy week. Glad Angelo contacted you. Life becomes hard for a few years when teens get out and about.

Michael and Jess are over for dinner tonight, so I'd better cook something. Not sure what yet, but something.

[NurseBettyLu]

Whew. I almost lost it there for a second. Gosh, they could take away my loon card for that...

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I can arrange that, Beth. Hand it over.

From one freak to another, Hi, Sandra! ;)

[Genna14]

I don't know. I'm not silly enough to live where there's natural disasters.
Me and J are almost completely safe. We probly live in the safest state in the country as far as natural disasters go.

[sandie]

Who are you talking to? :P

Whatcha up to, ladies? Beth: What's the latest on that hurricane?

It's been raining here during the night, and it's foggy in the early morning light. It's a while since we've had decent rain.

[sandie]

Beth: I've just updated myself. Gustav has been through Cuba and has intensified.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Who do you think I'm talking to?

It rained a lot this week on my side of the planet. But I'm not complaining. I love rain. :)

I am currently trying to clean the house. My parents are gone for the weekend and my brother and I have a couple of friends coming over tonight, so I'm trying to make sure the place isn't a disaster.

[sandie]

You might have to clean up after, as well. :P

I was just reading about the floods in India. Awful. I teach Indian students.

It's becoming more misty now, at dawn, while it's raining a bit. It's pretty. I can see down my street to the gumtrees around Werrington Lake, while I'm sitting at my computer desk. It's a nice outlook.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I always do. ;)

It sounds nice, Sandra. :)

[sandie]

Yeah, you clean up just before your parents get home. :P

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Probably so. :D They're coming back on Monday at some point. My weekend is going to be pretty busy, so I'm going to have to find time. :D

[sandie]

Necessity is the mother of invention. :D

[NurseBettyLu]

If Gustav keeps its present course, landfall will be somewhere along the central Louisiana coast. Coastal Alabama could still get hurricane force winds and heavy rain, so we're not out of the woods yet.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Keep us posted, Beth. As if you wouldn't. :D

[NurseBettyLu]

Blow by blow, so to speak. Pun intended. It can blow this stinkin SSR to kingdom come as far as I'm concerned.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Yes, that would be one good side-effect of a hurricane.

I'm forseriously hungry.

[NurseBettyLu]

Do eat. A loon with low blood sugar not a good thing.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I'm in the process of making dinner. For my company. Chicken and dumplings. Or dumplins, as I suppose I should say, if I'm staying true to my heritage. So I'll eat in a little while.

[NurseBettyLu]

Think I'll just nuke something. It's hot and I'm tired.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

That is a strange word. "Nuke."

[sandie]

I'm consuming a bowl of fresh porridge. Is porridge popular in the USA, or is that another British/Australian habit?

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Yeah, I suppose you could say we eat porridge. But we don't call it that. :D

[sandie]

That is a strange word. "Nuke."

Yes, it has more than three letters, so sound it out s.l.o.w.l.y. And don't forget the slient 'e' rule. Need any more help? :P

[sandie]

What do you call porridge?

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Yes, it has more than three letters, so sound it out s.l.o.w.l.y. And don't forget the slient 'e' rule. Need any more help? :P
:rolleyes:
What do you call porridge?
Well, first tell me what you call porridge so that I can make sure I know what I'm talking about, and then I'll tell you what we call porridge. :D :P ;

[sandie]

Rolled oats boiled with milk and water until it thickens. Thank you Uncle Toby's. :P

[NurseBettyLu]

I always thought porridge was made from ground millet. Which I always thought was bird food. Is porridge boiled bird food? Now I'm really confused. I'll stick with oatmeal if nobody minds.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Rolled oats boiled with milk and water until it thickens. Thank you Uncle Toby's. :P
Yeah, that what I thought. We call that oatmeal. I love oatmeal.

[sandie]

Me too. I thought you might have been talking about grits which is cornmeal, according to Wikipedia.

I'll stick with the rolled oats.

[NurseBettyLu]

Update: Gustav is now predicted to make landfall along the Louisiana gulf coast as a category FOUR. To refresh memory, Katrina was also a category four. I feel ill.

[sandie]

Urk. How far is that from you, Beth?

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Me too. I thought you might have been talking about grits which is cornmeal, according to Wikipedia.

I'll stick with the rolled oats.
Yes, it's essentially corn meal. It's not ground as fine, though. It's not bad, really. But I do like oats much more.

That doesn't sound good, Beth.

[NurseBettyLu]

Not nearly far enough. My area took major damage from Katrina. So no matter what, Tuesday is NOT going to be a good day.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Doesn't sound like it.

[NurseBettyLu]

I love grits, they're the ultimate in comfort food. Gotta go finish up the laundry, as possible power outages can last for days. Almost two weeks after K. That's one of the worst parts, really. And it gets so hot. After K, I remember trying to give the nice National Guard soldier a hundred bucks to sit in the ice truck for half an hour. Nope.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I'll be praying, Beth.

[NurseBettyLu]

Thanks. Got chores, I'll try to check back in before I go to w**k.

[sandie]

Me too. That's a long time to be without power.

[rossid]

Anyone enjoying college football today?

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

No, I never enjoy college football. ;)

[NurseBettyLu]

I didn't start watching b/c I knew I'd have to leave before the game was over.

[ZippyApplePants]

Update: Gustav is now predicted to make landfall along the Louisiana gulf coast as a category FOUR. To refresh memory, Katrina was also a category four. I feel ill.

:eek: I feel ill for you Beth. :(

Anyone enjoying college football today?

Nope, I wish I had been. I was not enjoying being tortured at w**k instead.

[rossid]

Well then instead of football let's talk about church. ;)

[Genna14]

I love grits, they're the ultimate in comfort food. Gotta go finish up the laundry, as possible power outages can last for days. Almost two weeks after K. That's one of the worst parts, really. And it gets so hot. After K, I remember trying to give the nice National Guard soldier a hundred bucks to sit in the ice truck for half an hour. Nope.
Scary stuff. My close friend, Amy, lives in Baton Rouge. Pray for her!

[NurseBettyLu]

Baton Rouge is far enough inland that she won't get the full brunt of it, but It will still be a very bad weather day for her. See? This is why I want to move.

[Genna14]

Yeah but her parents live in New Orleans, their house was pretty much lost during Katrina. She was still in high school then so she was still living in NOLA.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Hello, Loons. My house is really, really quiet. It's kinda strange.

[sandie]

Not talking to yourself today? :P

[Genna14]

Hello, Loons. My house is really, really quiet. It's kinda strange.
I know right, its super quiet here except for 3 Doors Down through my laptop speakers. Sundays are usually loud days though, with Mom cleaning...

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Not talking to yourself today? :P
No, because there are other people around. That's the weird part. There are four of us here, including me, and we're all being quiet as church mice....
I know right, its super quiet here except for 3 Doors Down through my laptop speakers. Sundays are usually loud days though, with Mom cleaning...
It depends for me. Sometimes it gets pretty quiet, but other times it's really loud because there are commonly lots of people at my house on Sunday afternoon.

[sandie]

OK. Silence can be golden. I live alone, and it can be boring. Michael and Jess were over for dinner last night, which was great. Lots of talk. Michael's recovering from an operation to remove an ingrown toenail. Ouch!!!

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Ouch!

Yeah, I can imagine. I tend to seek out times when I can be alone and be quiet, but I don't know that I would like living alone, with no one ever around.

Okay, it's not so quiet anymore. My brother woke up and there's some chattering going on. That's better. ;) :D

[danbos]

I watched college football yesterday....but didn't enjoy it much. :rolleyes:

[sandie]

Can't say I've ever watched college football.

Living alone is not great, but there is something worse. My friend Sharon has wanted to move in here at various times. She is in a perpetual state of crisis, beginning a new 'career', deciding she doesn't like it and changing or being sacked. Mpving houses and churches. Sharon's never very happy for long. She would take away my peace, and I'd have to listen to the continuing tales of crisis.

It's lovely to see Sharon..... and it's great when she goes home, too. :P

[NurseBettyLu]

I have friends like that.

[rossid]

Friend is five-letter word.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I think we all have friends like that.

[ZippyApplePants]

I watched college football yesterday....but didn't enjoy it much. :rolleyes:

Yeah, sorry about that Dan. :(

[NurseBettyLu]

Hey, loons! Long day, very tired. Discovered that none of the cheapo batteries I've been stockpiling are no good! Replaced them with good. Weather's already getting messy. Not going to w**k tonight. Ewt's evidently knew better than to give me a hard time about it. "Sure, Miss Beth. No problem!" I finally got this batch properly trained, so I guess it's time for them to hire some new ones.

[ZippyApplePants]

Hey, loons! Long day, very tired. Discovered that none of the cheapo batteries I've been stockpiling are no good! Replaced them with good. Weather's already getting messy. Not going to w**k tonight. Ewt's evidently knew better than to give me a hard time about it. "Sure, Miss Beth. No problem!" I finally got this batch properly trained, so I guess it's time for them to hire some new ones.

Then you'd get to start the whole messy process all over again.

[NurseBettyLu]

Then you'd get to start the whole messy process all over again.

Yeah, but think of the fun I'd have kicking them around.

[ZippyApplePants]

Yeah, but think of the fun I'd have kicking them around.

Yup, and all the fun we'd have hearing the details! :D

[NurseBettyLu]

I made Travis cry once.

[ZippyApplePants]

I made Travis cry once.

Really, what did you do?

[NurseBettyLu]

Classified. Need to know only. Do you have anybody in particular that you want to make cry?

[danbos]

Yeah, sorry about that Dan. :(

Yes, it didn't go too well yesterday...but I guess, what can you expect with a quarterback and running back that haven't ever played a college game before, and a team running a whole different offense. Hopefully it will get better....preferably before the Notre Dame game...or it may be a long year getting an earful from jrmitch. :P

[ZippyApplePants]

Classified. Need to know only. Do you have anybody in particular that you want to make cry?

Can I get back to you on that? ;) :D

Yes, it didn't go too well yesterday...but I guess, what can you expect with a quarterback and running back that haven't ever played a college game before, and a team running a whole different offense. Hopefully it will get better....preferably before the Notre Dame game...or it may be a long year getting an earful from jrmitch. :P

Aw, my buddy jrmitch is a good guy, just misguided! :D I know how to get him, so you just let me know if he starts talkng too much smack. :D

[Genna14]

Ouch!

Yeah, I can imagine. I tend to seek out times when I can be alone and be quiet, but I don't know that I would like living alone, with no one ever around.

Okay, it's not so quiet anymore. My brother woke up and there's some chattering going on. That's better. ;) :D
My brother and sister are usually gone on Sundays, my parents are usually cleaning and the races normally start around 10-11 am. The race didn't start till five and the kids were gone, and my parents were in the room. So it was just something I wasn't used to.

I want to live alone, but I'd get so lonely and I'd be going to see my parents all the time.

[danbos]

Aw, my buddy jrmitch is a good guy, just misguided! :D I know how to get him, so you just let me know if he starts talkng too much smack. :D

If we beat Notre Dame 38-0 again I'm sure he won't be a problem. :P ;)

[ZippyApplePants]

If we beat Notre Dame 38-0 again I'm sure he won't be a problem. :P ;)

True! :D

[NurseBettyLu]

And I think I'm going to bed. 'Night, loons.

[Genna14]

Stay there, please.

[NurseBettyLu]

You'll miss me. You know you will.

[Genna14]

I'm pretty certain I'll survive.

[NurseBettyLu]

Are you sure? Rats!

[Genna14]

I think its you who can't do without me.

[NurseBettyLu]

I'm sure you're right.:rolleyes:

[Genna14]

You know I'm right. I'm never wrong.

[sandie]

There's simply no reply to that comment! :rolleyes:

[rossid]

Storm #1 was Fay.

Storm #2 is Gustav.

This tour is going through some tough weather.

Good morning on this fine Labor Day here in the states!!! :D

[Tony Trout]

Loons!!!!!!!!

[rossid]

I thought your avatar said "evil" but now see it is "Elvis". No joke.

I saw you were here somewhere and you've come in to play with your friends on tour!!!

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Guten tag, Loons!

[NurseBettyLu]

Good morning, loons! At least for another five minutes. Hey, it smells like feet in here.

[3D NC fan]

Good morning, loons! At least for another five minutes. Hey, it smells like feet in here.

Maybe the smell would improve if you left your shoes on. :P

Great weekend! Saw Needtobreathe on Saturday night in Anderson, SC at an open air amphitheater. It was very hot for the warm up act (Kenny Floyd - local musician), but was cooler by the time NTB took the stage. They rocked! We bought their first CD and a light blue T shirt for Doug. He got them to sign his Carolina Panthers hat in addition to the liner notes from Daylight. My daughter suggested a local steakhouse, Carson's, which was fantastic! We went after the concert and were the last ones in the restaurant. Great continental breakfast at the hotel on Sunday morning. So much fun!

[sandie]

It sounds great, Elaine. :)

[rossid]

Evening...

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Evening, D.

[NurseBettyLu]

Loons!

[ZippyApplePants]

Loons!

Beth!

[Light Hearted]

Beth!
Morons! :rolleyes:

[ZippyApplePants]

Morons! :rolleyes:

We know you are Tammy.

[Light Hearted]

We know you are Tammy.
Well, there must be some reason I posted in here again tonight.

You know I just figured out the guy in your avatar isn't wearing a halter top, it's gold medals. Anyway when it's that small it looks like a halter top which I thought was really weird.

[ZippyApplePants]

Well, there must be some reason I posted in here again tonight.

You know I just figured out the guy in your avatar isn't wearing a halter top, it's gold medals. Anyway when it's that small it looks like a halter top which I thought was really weird.

Another reason besides insanity you mean? It's not my fault there's a size limit on avatars on here you know.

[Light Hearted]

Another reason besides insanity you mean? It's not my fault there's a size limit on avatars on here you know.
No, it must be that insanity thing, hehe. So, how's the zipster tonight?

[ZippyApplePants]

No, it must be that insanity thing, hehe. So, how's the zipster tonight?

Tired, it was a long and busy weekend at work. How are you?

[Light Hearted]

Tired, it was a long and busy weekend at work. How are you?
Also tired, I washed and reglazed all the windows on my house plus replaced four of my storm windows. jordans birthday was saturday so we spent like the whole day bike riding. Tomorrow is his first day of school this year. I can't believe he's in second grade already.

[ZippyApplePants]

Also tired, I washed and reglazed all the windows on my house plus replaced four of my storm windows. jordans birthday was saturday so we spent like the whole day bike riding. Tomorrow is his first day of school this year. I can't believe he's in second grade already.


Wow, ambitious for a Loon! :D Did he have a nice b-day? I loved 2nd grade, I hope he has a good year.

[Light Hearted]

Wow, ambitious for a Loon! :D Did he have a nice b-day? I loved 2nd grade, I hope he has a good year.
I know considering I'd never done it before. :D Yep, he sure did. He loved first grade so, I'm fairly confidant that he'll also like second grade.

[ZippyApplePants]

I know considering I'd never done it before. :D Yep, he sure did. He loved first grade so, I'm fairly confidant that he'll also like second grade.

Good, give him a hug for me please. :)

[Light Hearted]

Good, give him a hug for me please. :)
I will yesly do that when I get him up tomrrow morning. :D

[Greyshades]

Ewww... re-glazing...

I guess it is Labor Day already...

Summer! Come back!

[Light Hearted]

Ewww... re-glazing...

I guess it is Labor Day already...

Summer! Come back!
Yep, tons of fun for sure. :rolleyes: But they had to be done.

Yes! summer come back!

[ZippyApplePants]

I will yesly do that when I get him up tomrrow morning. :D

:D

Ewww... re-glazing...

I guess it is Labor Day already...

Summer! Come back!

No no no, it can stay gone! It's been a long and busy one around here.

[Greyshades]

I loaded the boat up today... :(

I cried...

No... I didn't...

that was that last wipeout on the kneeboard... that last few drops of lake water that will be forced into my eyes, nose, and ears, for another year.

[ZippyApplePants]

I loaded the boat up today... :(

I cried...

No... I didn't...

that was that last wipeout on the kneeboard... that last few drops of lake water that will be forced into my eyes, nose, and ears, for another year.

Awwww, :( The only boat I've ever been on was a raft. It was a lot of fun and I miss going rafting during the summer.

[sandie]

Summer can't come back. It's barely Spring.

[rossid]

20 days until fall/autumn/my wife's favorite season. We already have leaves falling but I think it is because our tree is not healthy.

[rossid]

Had a good meeting with my boss and account manager to get some of this stifling workload reduced.

Now how to deal with this stifling hear with no A/C. ?

[3D NC fan]

Had a good meeting with my boss and account manager to get some of this stifling workload reduced.

Now how to deal with this stifling hear with no A/C. ?

Is it hard to hear with no air? :P

[ZippyApplePants]

Is it hard to hear with no air? :P

Yeah, your ears might melt. :D

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

That's not a nice picture.

[NurseBettyLu]

Nope, it's not. Afternoon, loons.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Afternoon.

[NurseBettyLu]

Gorgeous day today. I still have electricity, and no major damage. A few limbs down, and my friend Sonny is coming over today with a chainsaw and a flatbed trailer and help me haul those off. Hannah is headed up the east coast, and Ike and depression #10 are still too far out to be predicted.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Wonderful, Beth. :)

[Genna14]

The Newsboys are coming in concert in October for FREE! YAY! The last time I saw them I was with my friend Brandon....Oh the memories!

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I saw them for free a couple of years ago. Worked their merch table. It was a good show. Have fun!

[ZippyApplePants]

The Newsboys are coming in concert in October for FREE! YAY! The last time I saw them I was with my friend Brandon....Oh the memories!

Can I come? :D

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

No.

[ZippyApplePants]

No.

I wasn't talking to you Slimy!

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I know that.

[ZippyApplePants]

I know that.

Well I'm glad you know something. What are you up to today?

[rossid]

Smily? :P

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Well I'm glad you know something. What are you up to today?
Cleaning my room. Doing homework. Milling around.
Smily? :P
Hey, I like that name! :D

[Genna14]

Can I come? :D

You can come, but lets not sit together, k?


Well I'm glad you know something. What are you up to today?

Who me? Oh about 5'5".

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Who me? Oh about 5'5".
Oh my. That was so funny that I lost all ability to laugh.

[Greyshades]

:eek:

Does anybody know the Heimlich?

[Genna14]

Oh my. That was so funny that I lost all ability to laugh.
I have that effect on people.

[rossid]

Morning! :D

Our 'baby' turns 16 today!! :eek:

[Greyshades]

Good mornung...

and good luck. ;)

What's the driving age?

[Light Hearted]

Good mornung...

and good luck. ;)

What's the driving age?
To darn young. Get them punks off the road! :eek:

Morning freaks.

[3D NC fan]

Morning! :D

Our 'baby' turns 16 today!! :eek:

Congrats D! You should be OK in another 2 years when he turns 18 and hopefully comes back to his senses. I believe all teenagers lose their minds for 1-2 years. :D

[Light Hearted]

Congrats D! You should be OK in another 2 years when he turns 18 and hopefully comes back to his senses. I believe all teenagers lose their minds for 1-2 years. :D
For some that loss is permanent. :eek:

[3D NC fan]

For some that loss is permanent. :eek:

Sad part is some never had it to lose in the first place. :eek:

[rossid]

Becky keeps saying that, 'two more years', and thanks for the encouragment on the one to two years of shall I say insanity on their part.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Hey, Loons!

[Light Hearted]

Sad part is some never had it to lose in the first place. :eek:
I know and I was married to him at one point. :eek:

[NurseBettyLu]

Loon flyby. Crazy day today.

[3D NC fan]

I know and I was married to him at one point. :eek:

Sorree bout that. :P

Loon flyby. Crazy day today.

Wild day here too. Must go home and have coffee. :)

[rossid]

I'm staying away from coffee at church tonite. They have various 'leaded' Folger's flavors on Wednesday nite.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I haven't consumed any coffee, but I am working on my second Pepsi of the day. That's barely a drop in the bucket for some people, as far as caffeine is concerned, but I don't normally drink caffeine or any soda for that matter.

[sandie]

Hi guys. It appears that my new modem, still under warranty, is ill, and going in for a check up. Meanwhile, I'm posting from a friend's place. I reckon machines see me coming and decide to play up. :rolleyes:

[Greyshades]

Hammers are excellent tools for fixing these sorts of things.

[sandie]

Did I ever mention that I like your style? :P

[Greyshades]

No...

But, I'm accepting all compliments today. Office hours are from 8 to 4.

Do they have Sawz-alls over there in Tomorrowland?

[rossid]

Bon matin!!! :D

[Greyshades]

Guten tag.

[3D NC fan]

Yo loons near and far. :)

[The Unknown Gomer]

Guten tag.

Guten tag, wie geht es dir? ;)

Yo loons near and far. :)

Hiiiiideee ho, Miz Elaine.

Only ONE more week til "I get to be a part of it, New York New Yoooooork" :D

[rossid]

LIke the Music tour in NY? Zoo York?

[3D NC fan]

Hiiiiideee ho, Miz Elaine.

Only ONE more week til "I get to be a part of it, New York New Yoooooork" :D

Hey Karen! I'm sure you're excited about the NY trip. Looking forward to seeing you and Doug in 16 days (not that I'm counting). :)

[The Unknown Gomer]

LIke the Music tour in NY? Zoo York?

It probably WILL turn out to be a zoo, lol. "Welcome to Zoo TV, y'all!" :cool:

I'm meeting D's parents for the first time on Friday, meeting some of his oldest friends on Sunday, and stuck right in the middle on Saturday, the main reason for the trip, D wanted to hit one last Mets game at Shea Stadium before it got torn down after this season. And unless something goes wrong or we decide not to pay for the overpriced tickets after all, we should be at the top of the Empire State Building Saturday morning sometime.

*note to self, buy small toy airplane to use to shoot a quick King Kong parody while up there.* :D

Hope he doesn't get tired of me after 20 hours of round trip driving and 5 days together. And what if his family and friends don't LIKE me? *sob sob!* :eek:

Me? Nervous? Not at all, whatever gave you that idea? LOL.

Hey Karen! I'm sure you're excited about the NY trip. Looking forward to seeing you and Doug in 16 days (not that I'm counting). :)

Your Doug is coming to Music Builds too, right? Are you going to leave him outside for the M&G again or did you take pity on him and get him a Wired membership this time? I promised my Doug that I wouldn't do that to him a second time.

[3D NC fan]

Your Doug is coming to Music Builds too, right? Are you going to leave him outside for the M&G again or did you take pity on him and get him a Wired membership this time? I promised my Doug that I wouldn't do that to him a second time.

Yes, my Doug is coming with me. We still need to book a hotel. **mental note to self**

As for the WIRED membership, Doug really isn't that interested in meeting the band. He likes 3D, but mostly comes along because he knows how much I enjoy the concerts. Since it won't be cold this time, I don't think he'll mind the wait.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Afternoon, Loons!

[rossid]

Doug or Doriano? :P

[NurseBettyLu]

Mmmmm, coffee and gingersnaps.

[rossid]

6 pm - Becky has PTA meeting in one hour. NFL starts tonite. I'm leaving w**k and there is nothing anybody, except God, can do about it.

:P

[NurseBettyLu]

Good for you, D. You tell 'em.

[ZippyApplePants]

No...

But, I'm accepting all compliments today. Office hours are from 8 to 4.

Do they have Sawz-alls over there in Tomorrowland?

This thread doesn't usually contain a lot of compliments.

Bon matin!!! :D

What does badminton have to do with anything?

Guten tag.

We're playing tag? Ok, who's "it?"

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

You are!

[ZippyApplePants]

You are!

I am not

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

There you go being contrary again.

[NurseBettyLu]

Yikes! Gotta go to w**k!