Loons storm the Music Builds Tour

[ZippyApplePants]

Yeah, I was overcome by the bright pink/purple beetroot dip! :P

Yahoooo!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Our Pastor was stood down two years ago. I aked Tony before Creche if he had a final response to his re-application. Tony said he couldn't say more at present, but it was all good, and gave me a broad smile. Just read it in the bulletin - an Information Meeting on 10th November, then a Special Church Meeting on Monday24th November to vote on the motion that he be appointed our Pastor for 2 years, commencing 1st December, 20008.

How wonderful - except for the football comments and jokes. :P We've had a two year break from them.

Well I hope everything works out.

[sandie]

This process has been bathed in prayer, from many church members, and a supportive Eldership. Tony's had two years of counselling, and he and the Elders have constantly informed the interdenominational committee of his progress, and asked if there is anything more that Tony can do. He and his family still live in the Manse, though he's been working full time.

My church has now pioneered a process in the Churches of Christ, NSW. :)

Do I sound excited??????? :D

[ZippyApplePants]

This process has been bathed in prayer, from many church members, and a supportive Eldership. Tony's had two years of counselling, and he and the Elders have constantly informed the interdenominational committee of his progress, and asked if there is anything more that Tony can do. He and his family still live in the Manse, though he's been working full time.

My church has now pioneered a process in the Churches of Christ, NSW. :)

Do I sound excited??????? :D

Nope, not at all! :D

[sandie]

Of couse not. :D Just ringing a friend who used to go to our church.......

[NurseBettyLu]

Hey, anybody up? At w**k tonight as Peter is out of the hospital, much better now. Medicaid finally ponied up for his medicine, so he should be fine now.

[sandie]

Yes, I'm up. I'm on a seek and destroy mission in my kitchen. It will look good when I'm finished. However, Kath and Kim starts in 10 mins. :P

[NurseBettyLu]

Good luck on the kitchen. Watching old tv episodes tonight, also listening to some Pandora. In general, wasting loads of time on somebody else's wireless.

[sandie]

Fair enough. Kath and Kim was a corker tonight, and Dancing With the Stars is great. :D

[NurseBettyLu]

Held myself a little Night Court marathon. I love Night Court, it's make-things-come-out-of-your-nose funny.

[sandie]

Can't say I've seen it. We don't have it here as far as I know.

I think I've run out of weekend. :(

[NurseBettyLu]

Sad on both accounts. I still have Sunday, but I have to w**k. So I guess it's the same anyhow.

[rossid]

Good morning Loons!!!!

Both children and I survived the experience. A good time was had by all, I think. :P

Bill wasn't there, so I didn't blow any kisses. Did throw a couple of smart comments around, so it was a good morning tea. :D

Be careful using "throw" and "children" in the same sentence.

Held myself a little Night Court marathon. I love Night Court, it's make-things-come-out-of-your-nose funny.

Oh now that brings me back.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Good morning, Loons! I'm really liking this extra hour. And we're having chocolate gravy for breakfast. All in all, I'm having a great day! :cool:

[rossid]

Well I only got five hours after watching Halloween Resurrection.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I'm sorry, D. I actually went to sleep early last night, so I got even more extra sleep. :P

[sandie]

I slept, and sadly, it's Monday.

There's been some drama at the previous college where I did 7 weeks temporary work. I'll know more after today as to how it might affect me. I promised the Director of Studies there that I'd be confidential this weekend, so you guys know nothing. :P

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Aw, c'mon. Just a little bit. We're just Loons. What could happen?....wait, what am I saying? :rolleyes: ;)

[sandie]

I trust you guys to be confidential. ;)

I know what could happen today. I might have to make a decision, after a phone call. Roll on, Monday.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I'm notoriously indecisive, so I prefer to not make decisions. ;)

[ZippyApplePants]

I slept, and sadly, it's Monday.

There's been some drama at the previous college where I did 7 weeks temporary work. I'll know more after today as to how it might affect me. I promised the Director of Studies there that I'd be confidential this weekend, so you guys know nothing. :P

*in best Sgt. Schultz voice* "I see nothing, I know nothing!" :D

[NurseBettyLu]

I'm notoriously indecisive, so I prefer to not make decisions. ;)

Even the indecisive make decisions when they decide not to decide.

[NurseBettyLu]

*in best Sgt. Schultz voice* "I see nothing, I know nothing!" :D

I really don't know anything.

[ZippyApplePants]

I really don't know anything.

In a moment of weakness I was trying to be nice by not saying that.

[NurseBettyLu]

Loon thread, no nice allowed.

[ZippyApplePants]

Loon thread, no nice allowed.

Oh shut up. :P

[NurseBettyLu]

Can't make me. Neener neener neener.

[ZippyApplePants]

Can't make me. Neener neener neener.

Oh yeah? I can with this!

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[NurseBettyLu]

Mmmmmf-fmmf-fmmmmp! (Translation--Funky Flamingo! My favorite!)

[rossid]

Quack. Quack. :P

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

That tape should be orange.

[NurseBettyLu]

But I like Funky Flamingo.

[sandie]

I'm home now. Andrew rang, and I'm expecting another call later on. Waiting, waiting....

[NurseBettyLu]

Welcome home! I'm off to w**k soon. Don't want to go to w**k tonight, really tired. Really don't want to go to the office tues. The paperwork trolls are waiting for me, sharpening their talons...

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

In this situation, Mr. Rogers would start to sing, "Let's think of something to do while we're waiting, while we're waiting for something new to do...." I could go on, but I will spare you all. ;)

[sandie]

Yes, please spare us. Please!!!!

No phone call. Andrew has such a lovely Kiwi accent - I could bottle his accent! Not sure what I'd do with it after that. :P

[NurseBettyLu]

Thank you for restraining yourself. It spares us the trouble.

[sandie]

Now, if Emily can re-train herself, as well as restrain herself, we'll all be happy. :P

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Not gonna happen. Good try. ;)

[sandie]

Perhaps a little training, before re-training.

I'm still waiting for Andrew. :rolleyes:

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Doesn't seem to be very timely, does he?

[sandie]

No he doesn't. Kiwis are a couple of hours ahead of us, but this one is behind the times. :P

[rossid]

A quck good morning soon to be afternoon.

Maybe this info was posted Friday. Gold cap fell out because I put a handful of Sugar Babies in my mouth late Friday afternoon. Dentist closed so they glued it back on today.

Sofia at school so pray she'll make it through the day.

Election over tomorrow!!!

[sandie]

Thank God for that. It'll be good to see the end of these wretched political threads! (Am I expressing myself clearly enough?) :P Your political system is poles apart from ours.

More importantly, it's Melbourne Cup here today. It's "the race that stops a Nation." My college is taking all the staff out to an Italian Restaurant in North Sydney. :) I've never been in a college which pays for Melbourne Cup luncheons. Cafes, restaurants and clubs throughout the nation will be hopping. The race is on at 3pm, and one horse will join the elite list of Melbourne Cup winners.

I need to give my international students a quick summary of the Cup, as it's such a part of Australian culture.

Andrew didn't ring last night. Can't rely on a Kiwi....... :P The story continues today.

[sandie]

Hi D. Glad to see you have a full set of fangs again. Sugar is clearly dangerous for your health.

[ZippyApplePants]

Mmmmmf-fmmf-fmmmmp! (Translation--Funky Flamingo! My favorite!)

I hadn't put it on yet stooge.

Quack. Quack. :P

Who let that duck in here?!

That tape should be orange.

Well no duck is perfect.

In this situation, Mr. Rogers would start to sing, "Let's think of something to do while we're waiting, while we're waiting for something new to do...." I could go on, but I will spare you all. ;)

I can't hear you, I put too much cotton in my ears when you started singing.

Yes, please spare us. Please!!!!

Spare us the song and you can't go wrong.

No phone call. Andrew has such a lovely Kiwi accent - I could bottle his accent! Not sure what I'd do with it after that. :P

Sell it?

Thank you for restraining yourself. It spares us the trouble.

Yeah, we have enough trouble restraining ourselves.

Doesn't seem to be very timely, does he?

I know the feeling, I'm sort of waiting to hear back from someone too. Must be a guy thing.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

May as well be a guy thing. We need someone to blame. ;)

[ZippyApplePants]

May as well be a guy thing. We need someone to blame. ;)

True, especially since there aren't any guys here right now to defend themselves! :D


Ah, and this is for you.



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[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Why, thank you, Zipper. It's lovely. :D

[NurseBettyLu]

Okay, it's orange, but it's no Funky Flamingo.

[rossid]

Be sure to vote tomorrow. Vote early and vote often. :P

Good night y'all!!! :cool:

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Often? We're allowed to vote more than once? :P

[ZippyApplePants]

Okay, it's orange, but it's no Funky Flamingo.

Even better, it's Funky Gomer! :D

Be sure to vote tomorrow. Vote early and vote often. :P

Good night y'all!!! :cool:

I did vote early, and I vote every two and four years! :P :D

Often? We're allowed to vote more than once? :P

Hmph, I wouldn't put it past some idiots to try.

[sandie]

Andrew and I kept missing each other on the phone, so I dropped in for the Melbourne Cup and a chat. Think I might sell his accent, and his slightly turned up nose, too. What a cutie. :P

Andrew has resigned as Director of Studies. I will be acting DOS until Christmas, keeping the place ticking over, then I will be working full time after 5 Jan, teaching and doing some admin as a Head Teacher / Senior Teacher. Salary details tomorrow at another meeting. This is God's provision, after a very unsettled year.

This is why I was waiting on his phone call. The College Owner was weighing up Andrew's proposal for keeping the place going.

[rossid]

Sandra, am I the only one confused by your career?

Just like y'all are confused by all my posts?

:D

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

We're all confusing in one way or another. That's what makes us Loons. :D

That's great to hear, Sandra. :)

[NurseBettyLu]

I'm pretty much confused by everything.

[sandie]

Sandra, am I the only one confused by your career?

Just like y'all are confused by all my posts?

:D

It's been a strange, unsettled year, and I've been looking for adequate pay and it looks like the Lord has provided it through ndrew, who appreciated my tepm teaching with him. :) I have been worried lately.

[rossid]

But your worries are somewhat dissipated correct?

[NurseBettyLu]

Office people very unhappy with me for cancelling our appointment this morning. Sorry, my auntie was having chest pains and I took her to the er. They said, she's not an immediate relative, someone else should have taken her. Who? she doesn't have any kids, and all the other cousins live in Texas. Should have waited for one of them, I suppose? Auntie is fine, btw.

[rossid]

Don't be sorry.

[NurseBettyLu]

Not sorry. Plotting revenge like usual.

[sandie]

Good on you, Beth. :D

Just noticed my early morning typos.

D: Yes, this is an answer to prayer, I believe. It will lead to a 37.5 hour a week job as a Senior or Head teacher, which is better pay than a 20 working week, I can assure you. Been back there today. Will teach 2 hours each day next week at my current college, then follow Andrew around after that each day. Baa... baa.... :P

[NurseBettyLu]

I can't get warm. There is a wicked draft in here.

[sandie]

Sadly, it's hard to train Loons to close doors. Or put the lid on the toothpaste. Or put the toilet seat up. Or down.

[rossid]

There is going to be a wicked draft in here for the next four to eight years. :P

[sandie]

Why that long? :P Actually, female Loons are housetrained, but male Loons have trouble taking the lid off the toothpaste. (It's that tricky movement using forefinger and thumb.) ;)

[NurseBettyLu]

I just bite a hole in the toothpaste tube. Saves a step.

[sandie]

You use toothpaste? :confused: Somehow I imagined a flamethrower to burn off the plaque. :P

[rossid]

I had to brush my tooth Monday after the cap came off Friday. It wasn't as painful as you might think.

No I don't have just one tooth.

[sandie]

Two big teeth like a rabbit? :P What's up Doc?

[ZippyApplePants]

Two big teeth like a rabbit? :P What's up Doc?

LOL!

[rossid]

Oh some wascally wabbit is to blame.

The draft was a reference to the outcome of our election.

[NurseBettyLu]

Afternoon, loons. I unplugged the phone and did me some serious sleeping today. The office people are always complaining about how hard I am to get in touch with. Noooo! Really?

[rossid]

I'm going to do some serious sleeping and study of Romans at church tonite. :cool:

[NurseBettyLu]

You're going to sleep in church? Tsk, tsk, tsk.

[rossid]

Those were in the wrong order. Good job calling me out.

[NurseBettyLu]

Ha! I have done my fair share of napping in church. Fr. Mike don't mind, he knows my w**k schedule. Office people not happy that I kept the phone unplugged all day today. Tough.

[ZippyApplePants]

Oh some wascally wabbit is to blame.

The draft was a reference to the outcome of our election.

That wasn't a draft, it was an avalanche. No, I don't mean the hockey team.

Afternoon, loons. I unplugged the phone and did me some serious sleeping today. The office people are always complaining about how hard I am to get in touch with. Noooo! Really?

If they had brains they'd know better than to try to get in touch with you.

I'm going to do some serious sleeping and study of Romans at church tonite. :cool:

You're going to sleep in church? Tsk, tsk, tsk.

I thought he meant he was going to study while he was sleeping. I was going to tell him to let us know how that worked out.

[NurseBettyLu]

If they had brains they'd know better than to try to get in touch with you.

What brains? If they had a brain, they'd just take it out and play with it.

[rossid]

Outside meetings at 9 am and 1:30 pm. One of my supervisor reviews will be of my 9 am. :eek:

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I got up early this morning, and I don't even have to go to school! Good morning!

[sandie]

You are keen.

I'm having coffee with Joe after work. Hopefully show him around work before I leave it. He'll be impressed with the Rolls Royce of colleges. The college went out for a Melbourne Cup Day lunch on Tuesday and the place was Italian. It's diagonally across the road from Joe, and he didn't know it was there. If the owners/ workers speak Italian, this will be my good deed for the day. Possibly the year. :D

Next week I'll teach two hours a day at this college, then cross the Bridge (trip trap trip trap) to Andrew's college and follow him around all day like a sheep. I'd make a sheep joke, but it's better not to with Kiwis. :P

[NurseBettyLu]

Evening, loons. Who's around?

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I'm not. I'm rather square.

[NurseBettyLu]

I'd call you more of a rectangle.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

You obviously don't know how to distinguish your quadrilaterals.

[NurseBettyLu]

Distinguishing quadrilaterals has never been a big priority for me. Okay, you're a dodecahedron.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I don't think so.

[sandie]

This conversation is the thin end of the wedge.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Quadrilaterals don't have wedges.

[sandie]

Like you would know! :P

Well, Joe was busy. However... Andrew has employed my dear friend Minuella for the graveyard shift from the first week in December, to replace a man going on paternity leave, and then moving to the day shift. :D

I owe Andrew a coffee. Maybe a three course meal. With drinks. :)

[Greyshades]

I completely agree with the most irrelevant point anyone has made in the past 7-10 days.

[sandie]

That would be post 2092. :P

[Greyshades]

I agree with that too.

I'm very agreeable. Don't you agree?

[NurseBettyLu]

No agreeability allowed on the loon thread! I think we can all agree with that.

[sandie]

No we can't. If you're being too agreeable, I want to know what you want.

On the other hand, if you're being too disagreeable, go to the Word Forum or the Current Events forum or the Election thread and stop there!

[ZippyApplePants]

I completely agree with the most irrelevant point anyone has made in the past 7-10 days.


That's awfully broad, could you narrow it down a bit?

That would be post 2092. :P

Thank you.

No we can't. If you're being too agreeable, I want to know what you want.

On the other hand, if you're being too disagreeable, go to the Word Forum or the Current Events forum or the Election thread and stop there!

Ewwwww, I'm already sick sandie please do not make me feel worse!

[sandie]

Just trying to get the obsessed folks out of here and leave the few sane Loons (like you and me) here. Maybe just me. :P

[3D NC fan]

Just trying to get the obsessed folks out of here and leave the few sane Loons (like you and me) here. Maybe just me. :P

Since when are Loons considered sane?

Fly by for me. We are still extremely busy at w**k. My son is going to a high school football game tonight, so guess I'm running Mom's taxi service. We'll be seeing 3D and Needtobreathe in Savannah next week! :D

[sandie]

I'm sane....and green with envy. :P Good to see you on here.

[3D NC fan]

I'm sane....and green with envy. :P Good to see you on here.

It's a 4 hour drive to Savannah, but at least the gas prices have dropped significantly. We cancelled a trip to Charleston earlier this year due to the high fuel costs. We plan to spend some time in Charleston after the show with my daughter and grandbaby. Looking forward to finally having a free weekend - been working lots of overtime.

I haven't had a chance to keep up. How is your work situation, Sandra?

[rossid]

ARRGGH!!! :eek:

[sandie]

D: Why are you pulling faces so early in the morning? :P

Elaine: That will be a lovely family break for you, as well as watching 3D. :)

Thanks for asking about my situation. :)

My 27.5 hours per week teaching at my new college went down to 20 hours per wk after 7 days, as the individual student pulled out. (This is a casualised industry, mainly with 20 hour teaching weeks plus admin.) I did 7 weeks temp teaching for Andrew, Jonathan's replacement, before this job.

Andrew resigned a week ago to become Director of Studies at one of the largest colleges in Sydney. (He is impressive and very profesional.) Andrew asked me to be acting DOS, even before he told management. I don't want the job forever, as I love being in the classroom (lots of attitude :P ) but the agreement is that I'll do the job while they find a replacement. This week I'll teach 2 hours per day at my other college, then learn from Andrew, and take over the following week.

The other part of the agreement is that I'll be the Senior or Head teacher (new position), working a 37.5 hour week, including 20 hours on the class I choose. English for Academic Purposes begins in March, and I'll take it. I believe this is the answer to my prayers!!! :) :) :)

Would you believe the place is called the Apple Study Group? :o

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I have a lot of work to do. Why am I here?

[Jason]

I have a lot of work to do. Why am I here?

You're dedicated.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Maybe. Or maybe I have a problem. Or maybe I'm procrastinating.

[Jason]

Maybe. Or maybe I have a problem. Or maybe I'm procrastinating.

I'm procrastinatin'.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Good for you. I'm good at doing that. I should stop doing that at this particular time, though.

[bajagill]

Good for you. I'm good at doing that. I should stop doing that at this particular time, though.

So.......what r u waiting for?

[Jason]

Good for you. I'm good at doing that. I should stop doing that at this particular time, though.

So.......what r u waiting for?

Yeah, get!

[bajagill]

Hi Jason. I was passing through and thought I'd stop and say hi this time. How are you doing today?

[bajagill]

Say.... that's a nice LPV-100 you got there. Where'd you find the nifty whistle/horn?

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I'm going. I have a paper to write.

[Jason]

Hi Jason. I was passing through and thought I'd stop and say hi this time. How are you doing today?

Hi, Alvin. Doing well. You?

I'm just working on my new web site: http://www.phoenixsunschatter.co m

[3D NC fan]

HI Jason & Alvin! Me be passing through as well, but not procrastinating like Emily. :)

Sandra,

The new job sounds wonderful! So glad it worked out for you.

[bajagill]

I'm going. I have a paper to write.

Have as much fun as you can manage (good luck that is...)

[bajagill]

Hi, Alvin. Doing well. You?

I'm just working on my new web site: http://www.phoenixsunschatter.co m

Pretty good. Lots of w**k this week, inspection time plus all the unemployment, SS, and food stamps came out this week. busybusy.

HI Jason & Alvin! Me be passing through as well, but not procrastinating like Emily. :)

Sandra,

The new job sounds wonderful! So glad it worked out for you.

I'm not procrastinating either.... I'm just bein' plain ol' LAZY :P

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Thank you, Alvin. :) Thankfully, I like schoolwork, writing in particular. So I think I'll manage.

[Jason]

Pretty good. Lots of w**k this week, inspection time plus all the unemployment, SS, and food stamps came out this week. busybusy.



Wait a minute, Mr. Postman ...

[bajagill]

Wait a minute, Mr. Postman ...

lol.... I already went over & post on your Suns bloggy. I WAS FIRST!! WOOHOO!

[Jason]

lol.... I already went over & post on your Suns bloggy. I WAS FIRST!! WOOHOO!

Woohoo! A comment! It looked bad with zero comments.

[bajagill]

Thank you, Alvin. :) Thankfully, I like schoolwork, writing in particular. So I think I'll manage.

I enjoy writing sometimes, too. But usually only when I'm "in the mood/inspired". Funny how it works that way........

[bajagill]

gtg.....see you folks 'round

[NurseBettyLu]

Spent two hours in the office today with a blinding headache. I stole all the pens I could. I fussed until they brought me a cup of coffee. The coffee was awful. I made a paper jam in the printer. They stuck me with a needle. Not to worry -- annual TB skin test. All in all, the day was a draw with no clear winner. Gonna get a new clinical director next month. Here we go again...Sorry bout this post, I have never been so sleep deprived in my whole life.

[sandie]

Beth: You need to sleep after work. I'm sure you know that. :P

[sandie]

HI Jason & Alvin! Me be passing through as well, but not procrastinating like Emily. :)

Sandra,

The new job sounds wonderful! So glad it worked out for you.

Thanks, Elaine. :) I'm hoping not to salivate on Andrew this week. He's intelligent, warm, professional, charismatic (so a friend tells me), good looking and has a cute Kiwi accent. Slurp. :P

[rossid]

Well I got off work, did glow golf for Giorgio's ninth birthday party, and now we are going to watch Journey to the Center of the Earth.

[sandie]

That was an enjoyable movie, as I recall. Bye D.

[rossid]

Fredo Tato (Giorgio Alfredo) and his cousin fell asleep right way. 2 in the morning it was. I fell asleep for half an hour at the 20 minute mark and woke up with the stiffest back.

Ate breakfast with my accountability partner. Bringing food back into the thread. 0.25 coffee, two eggs over easy/two sausage patties/hash browns and toast for 2.99.

Now have got work to do. :yuck:

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

As do I, D. And I'm having a really hard time concentrating. My family is being particularly distracting.

[rossid]

Work is done for now. Need to exchange one digital tuner box for another. This GE from Target stinks. The other one is an RCA and works okay but I hate not having a channel return button.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

My work is not done, but I have made great progress. My family has gotten less distracting. That or I just gained more focus.

[Martyred]

Hey loons.
whats up?

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

A lot of work, that's what's up. Thus the relative emptiness of the Loon thread.

[NurseBettyLu]

Cleaning up the den and waiting for the Bama/LSU game to start. Beautiful day, got wash hanging outside.

[sandie]

Morning all. It's a lovely day here too. Will get the washing on the line and go for a walk in the sunshine before church. After church ineed to get really organised for this week, as I'll be spending time at both colleges each day.

Trip, trap, trip, trap......

[rossid]

JAMES!!!! :P

Oh a walk in 39 degree weather here.... :eek:

[Martyred]

JAMES!!!! :P

Oh a walk in 39 degree weather here.... :eek:


Ugggg...
thats horrible :eek:

When its cold in the morning like that here in the sunshine state i dont even walk outside without being bundled up. :cool:


I know all about work lol.
I worked for about 4 hours today at my church planting flowers around the fellowship hall. it was pretty fun though.

[NurseBettyLu]

Loon flyby! Must go to w**k!

[Greyshades]

Doo-bee-doo-bee-dooooo

[sandie]

Do bees buzz? Yes.

Do bees buy groceries? No.

Any more questions for a relaxing Sunday arvo, Sean? :P I'm only up to answering the easy ones today.

[NurseBettyLu]

Did Adam and Eve have belly buttons?

[rossid]

Were there buttons 6,000 years ago? :P

Old Country Buffet for Giorgio's birthday meal today.

http://www.oldcountrybuffet.com/

*must eat mass quantities of food*

Ed: upset stomachs so of course no buffet today. :(

[sandie]

Poor D. Did Giorgio have a good time?

Today is the beginning of my busy week. Teaching at one college from 8:30am to 10:30am, then back across the Bridge to the City and work with Andrew until 5pm. Mondays are very busy, with Orientation, interviews and class placement of new students every Monday. Shuffling students like packs of cards.

It'll be an interesting week. Must be on my best behaviour. Nah..... :P

[Martyred]

well..
back from church.
dads preaching at a church tonight in Lawety, about 45 minutes away.
Pray for that y'all.

that stinks D, hope everyone gets well..

[rossid]

It was fun Friday night. Now they are laughing over ever word in Kung Fu Panda.

165 miles round trip. But Monday and Tuesday overnight. I think the hotel has DSL.

*switches over to James' blog*

[NurseBettyLu]

It's cold, it's dark too early, and I don't wat to go to w**k tonight. But Alabama won yesterday! Almost swallowed my tongue when LSU blocked that field goal. But all's well that ends well. Just in case y'all have lost track, that's 10-0 now.

[Martyred]

It was fun Friday night. Now they are laughing over ever word in Kung Fu Panda.

165 miles round trip. But Monday and Tuesday overnight. I think the hotel has DSL.

*switches over to James' blog*

man, I havn't updated that thing in forever D. lol.

you're not gonna find anything new until I get time to update it.

[rossid]

Jame, Atreyu was new to me. Angelo is a big metal fan. But yeah it is stale.

Beth, see my NCAA post in sports.

Tonite was my usual lesson with K-5 at church. So I was going to show the Jonah movie as the guy that teaches sports was out but we just went 'freestyle' and played kickball with the older kids while the young ones did some tumbling, tag, etc.

[Martyred]

Jame, Atreyu was new to me. Angelo is a big metal fan. But yeah it is stale.

Beth, see my NCAA post in sports.

Tonite was my usual lesson with K-5 at church. So I was going to show the Jonah movie as the guy that teaches sports was out but we just went 'freestyle' and played kickball with the older kids while the young ones did some tumbling, tag, etc.

I just went and changed it up... alot.

I really dont listen to Atreyu much anymore- I've pretty much stopped listening to secular music all together most of the time.

And I added a new blog up, a song that i wrote and put guitar to..

[rossid]

I called Atreyu 'black metal core' and Angelo corrected me right away. So I added the word black. You would think it was the end of the world.

See your entry and will try to read it this week while I'm out of town.

Y'all be good and push 55 pages out so this thread can be killed.

:D

[sandie]

One day down learning from Andrew. He's so helpful, which I knew he would be. Have managed to keep my tongue in my mouth so far. Slurp. :P Day two today.

Now I'm leaving my other job, the class will grow today from 3 to 6. Lots of smiling and intros for the first two hours, then run for the train back to Apple. I do take my joggers.

[Greyshades]

But Alabama won yesterday! Almost swallowed my tongue when LSU blocked that field goal. But all's well that ends well. Just in case y'all have lost track, that's 10-0 now.

GO GATORS!!!


I won't get any further into that, we've been discussing it in the Sports forum. :P

[rossid]

Especially since someone over there says MI would beat FL. And I'm an Iowa alum but not THAT pro-Big Ten. :P

[NurseBettyLu]

I'm actually going to the Iron Bowl this year. I have to keep pinching myself. Too cool for words.

[rossid]

Alabama and ???

Auburn?

[NurseBettyLu]

Yes. As always. The game is a mystery to me. It's essentially meaningless in the standings as it takes place when it's all pretty much over but the crying. But it's the blinkin' holy grail! People lose their jobs over it, get their homes and cars vandalized over it, and I live for it. Major party time.

[ZippyApplePants]

Especially since someone over there says MI would beat FL. And I'm an Iowa alum but not THAT pro-Big Ten. :P

I think he's been hit in the head by too many octopuses at Red Wings' games. :D

[rossid]

I saw that Spain show on PBS with Gwynneth Paltrow and they were having a boiled octopus.

Go Red Wings!!!

P.S. I've got a guy from Lakewood Hills doing 401k at out meeings here in SE Iowa this week.

[Martyred]

Hello everyone!

right now, since its veterans day, i dont have any school.
so I'm listening to the video for last weeks faith bible institute class that I missed.

www.faithbibleinstitute.c om

how is everyone?

[ZippyApplePants]

I saw that Spain show on PBS with Gwynneth Paltrow and they were having a boiled octopus.

Go Red Wings!!!

P.S. I've got a guy from Lakewood Hills doing 401k at out meeings here in SE Iowa this week.


That didn't help D! :P

Hello everyone!

right now, since its veterans day, i dont have any school.
so I'm listening to the video for last weeks faith bible institute class that I missed.

www.faithbibleinstitute.c om

how is everyone?


I didn't have school either! :D Or work either for that matter. Speaking for me only, I'm good.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Hello, Loons! Excuse the limping. I can't walk well.

[sandie]

Kicked too many people, Emily? :P What's wrong?

I'm up to day three with Andrew today. Learning lots about the computer program there. Lovely man. Got into a deep and meaningful about his marriage breakup, 6 year old daughter in NZ and his new relationship. It must be so hard to maintain a relationship with a child in another country.

[rossid]

Came home a day early!!!!

[NurseBettyLu]

Flyby, gotta go to w**k. Major blowup with the office people. All about it later.

[sandie]

Beth: Did you blow up the office people? Kaboom. Well done! :P

I am so pleased with myself. Andrew and his predecessor, Joe have wanted to meet, but due to Joe's work schedule it never happened - until today. I dropped in on Joe to ask a work related question, he jumped on a train with me, and the three of us had morning tea. It was so entertaining to see them interract, and it's been a long time coming. It was like introducing the mythical Yeti to Andrew.

This was Sandra's good deed of the day. Probably year. :D

How can I follow this up tomorrow? With paperwork? :P

[rossid]

Praise God I also found my wallet!!!!

[ZippyApplePants]

Praise God I also found my wallet!!!!

Sorry about that, I had to borrow it. I needed an I.D. for a secret plot, I mean plan.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Might be best just to keep you mouth shut, Zipper. :P ;)

[sandie]

Can I borrow your wallet, D? :P

Fourth day with Andrew coming up. Will drop Joe's USB in today on the way. Am still amused that I finally got the two blokes to meet. They've lived similar lives. Joe lived in Italy for many years, while Andrew lived in Spain at the same time.

[NurseBettyLu]

Beth: Did you blow up the office people? Kaboom. Well done! :P

Don't I wish. The old clinical director made a mistake with my annual TB skin test and it had to be repeated. My response was, It was YOUR mistake, why am I getting stuck twice? Go stick HER twice! I didn't win that one. But I pitched such a bloody fit that they wound up coming out to Peter's house this morning to do it.

[NurseBettyLu]

Can I borrow your wallet, D? :P

Can I be next? I'm broke. Just five minutes alone with your debit card???

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Me three! Looks like we're all in need of some cash.

[rossid]

Sorry about that, I had to borrow it. I needed an I.D. for a secret plot, I mean plan.

Uh huh. Sure.

Might be best just to keep you mouth shut, Zipper. :P ;)

Ditto.

Can I borrow your wallet, D? :P

Fourth day with Andrew coming up. Will drop Joe's USB in today on the way. Am still amused that I finally got the two blokes to meet. They've lived similar lives. Joe lived in Italy for many years, while Andrew lived in Spain at the same time.

Are you plannnig a secret plot?

Can I be next? I'm broke. Just five minutes alone with your debit card???

Ain't got no debit card.

Me three! Looks like we're all in need of some cash.

Spent my last three bucks on a birthday gift for the boss.

[3D NC fan]

Paid $2.01 for regular gas with a Wal-Mart shopping card today. Gas was $1.92 in SC last weekend - just in time for a road trip to Savannah on Friday. Did I mention we're going to see NTB & 3D? I'll need to borrow D's wallet for a visit to the merch table, but I promise to return it. :D

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Oh yeah, good idea, Elaine! I'm going to a concert Sunday and I currently have $0.00 for merch. I promise I won't spend more than is necessary.

[NurseBettyLu]

My hours got cut a couple weeks ago. Money's kinda tight here, too.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

It's our flourishing economy.

[NurseBettyLu]

Hmm, could be. It could also be medicaid being stingy.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Well, medicaid doesn't ever give me anything so I don't suppose I could blame them for my lack of money.

[NurseBettyLu]

Guess not, but I sure can.

[sandie]

Uh huh. Sure.



Ditto.



Are you plannnig a secret plot?



Ain't got no debit card.



Spent my last three bucks on a birthday gift for the boss.


No. No secret plot. Joe wanted to meet his successor, Andrew. Andrew wanted to meet his predecessor, Joe. This has been the state of play since February! So, I was in Joe's office asking a question about a work problem, he decided to meet Andrew, and so we jumped on a train. Blokes!!! :rolleyes:

The funny thing is that they have led almost parallel lives. Joe in Italy while Andrew was in Spain during the 90's. Came back about the same time. Joe doing his Masters in Linguistics in Sydney, and Andrew doing his in Wellington, NZ. Each had a child when they were 39 / 40 years old. Sliding doors? :P

[Greyshades]

Sliding doors? :P

Sliding doors are dangerous...

Just walking along, headed out to the backyard to check the grill, and, POW, nose-first right into it...

[rossid]

Paid $2.01 for regular gas with a Wal-Mart shopping card today. Gas was $1.92 in SC last weekend - just in time for a road trip to Savannah on Friday. Did I mention we're going to see NTB & 3D? I'll need to borrow D's wallet for a visit to the merch table, but I promise to return it. :D

All I have is a BP(Amoco) card. ;)

Oh yeah, good idea, Elaine! I'm going to a concert Sunday and I currently have $0.00 for merch. I promise I won't spend more than is necessary.

Here is my MasterCard. The limit just got bumped from $1.5M to @2M. :P

My hours got cut a couple weeks ago. Money's kinda tight here, too.

I get paid tomorrow so is cash okay? :D

Hmm, could be. It could also be medicaid being stingy.

HAWK-I here in Iowa is a great program for kids that don't make Title XIX/Medicaid. :)

Well, medicaid doesn't ever give me anything so I don't suppose I could blame them for my lack of money.

Blame the government. Always. Play the blame game. :cool:

[sandie]

Sliding doors are dangerous...

Just walking along, headed out to the backyard to check the grill, and, POW, nose-first right into it...

You could look where you are going, but that would be too much to hope for. :P

Morning all. It's my last day at the other college - 2 hours - then off to join Andrew for his last day. Drinks with the teachers yesterday. For some reason, Andrew paid for the three ladies drinks, when he's going. Kiwis!

The teachers aren't in today, but management and admin will have some kind of farewell. Andrew doesn't want bells and whistles, but I imagine he'll get a free lunch. Then I'm in his chair from Monday.

It's going to be a weird day, at the end of a weird week.

[Greyshades]

...doesn't want bells and whistles

Then I say, use gongs and airhorns.

It's going to be a weird day, at the end of a weird week.

I'm game. I just wish I was notified earlier in this weird week, that we would be doing this.

:D

[Martyred]

'ello loons.

hows it going?

[NurseBettyLu]

Not bad. I got coffee.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Here is my MasterCard. The limit just got bumped from $1.5M to @2M. :P
Nice! Thanks, D. Did I tell you you're my best friend? :P

[NurseBettyLu]

He's taking all of us out to lunch tomorrow.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Even better!

[NurseBettyLu]

Of course it's better. I thought of it.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

And everything you think of is gold.

[NurseBettyLu]

But of course.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Keep telling yourself that.

[rossid]

Good evening. :)

How is everyone ;)

Big plans this weekend? :cool:

:D

*done showing my son how to type smilies*

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Excellent lesson to share with your son. It's very important to know how to type smilies. :D < like that one. ;) < and that one :P

[ZippyApplePants]

Might be best just to keep you mouth shut, Zipper. :P ;)


Fine, *zips lips*

Then I say, use gongs and airhorns.



I'm game. I just wish I was notified earlier in this weird week, that we would be doing this.

:D

Loons are known for being weird, just jump in.

[NurseBettyLu]

The office people are full of it.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

"Whatever it is, you can get it on eBay."

[NurseBettyLu]

I don't think anybody will want what these people are full of, eBay notwithstanding.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

You never know. People want the strangest things.

[NurseBettyLu]

Too true. Dadgum SSR! Death to the SSR!

[ZippyApplePants]

Too true. Dadgum SSR! Death to the SSR!

You can blow it up when you blow the office people up.

[NurseBettyLu]

And I have to go there tomorrow morning on my way home. Who wants to watch? Drinks and tidbits after.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I don't like violence, but I'll take the refreshments.

[NurseBettyLu]

But the office people are the undead and must be destroyed before they spread their poison throughout the world.

[Jason]

But the office people are the undead and must be destroyed before they spread their poison throughout the world.

Sorta like me and other rabid vampire clowns.

[NurseBettyLu]

*gulp* just exactly how many are we talking about? And what am I going to need here? Silver bullets? Rosewood stakes? Garlic? Muppet repellant?

[Jason]

*gulp* just exactly how many are we talking about? And what am I going to need here? Silver bullets? Rosewood stakes? Garlic? Muppet repellant?

There's 767 of us. Like I would tell you how to kill us.

[NurseBettyLu]

There's 767 of us. Like I would tell you how to kill us.

Oh, right. That wouldn't make much sense, would it?

[bajagill]

And I have to go there tomorrow morning on my way home. Who wants to watch? Drinks and tidbits after.

Drinks r ok, but I'll pass on the tidbits......

[sandie]

Hi all. I just had drinks and tidbits. Calamari tidbits anyway. I bought Andrew a bottle of champagne, which he thought was great.

His next college has a teacher who might respond to a whip and a chair, if his charm doesn't work. :P There are two dragons there.

[Greyshades]

There are two dragons there.

Let me put on my suit of armor...

[rossid]

Drinks? 20th anniversary dinner for work tonite. Two free tickets for alcholic and/or non-alcholic drinks. Then cash...

NA should be free!!!

:P

[sandie]

Yes, it should all be free. Hope it's a good night, D.

I enjoyed Andrew's farewell and nibblies at the nearest pub last night. However, admin and management have a sense of humour based largely on innuendo about who is with whom. I don't find it funny.

Sean: Andrew might need that suit of armour, if his Kiwi charm and charisma don't work at his new college. Is this a good time to mention that one dragon has promised to resign on Jan 3rd, and if she doesn't follow through, she'll be sacked anyway? One dragon down and one to slay. :P

[NurseBettyLu]

Afternoon, loons, who's here?

[sandie]

Moi, back from Saturday morning shopping, with lots of fruit and veg. Also, the Saturday paper to relax with. :P

[NurseBettyLu]

And I'm thinking about going to bed, it still being Friday night here. I may go to the flea market in the morning.

[rossid]

Work. Shopping. Church. That is almost what real people do. :P

Hey I think you must have our fleas down there. This cold weather is too much. Sure do miss Tammy and Tracey 'cause they know the chill factor!!! :D

[sandie]

Yeah, after two hot days, it's been raining here and it's cool. Off to an amateur theatrical production tonight with some friends. :D

[rossid]

Good morning.

How was church?

Angelo did not want to even TRY to sing so we are going to the high school Sound of Music tonite and he'll be in production.

[sandie]

Off to church at 9:30am. It's just after 6am and I wished I'd slept in. :rolleyes:

The play was great, last night. Very funny, and sad, too. The Henry Lawson Theatre puts on a good play. I haven't been for at least two years, and I have no idea why. Only A$15.

[NurseBettyLu]

Hey, loons. Usual dead Saturday, huh? Most exciting thing I've done all day is hang wash on the line.

[sandie]

You could ramp up the level of excitement by bringing it in. :P

Mine was good - trip to the theatre and I'm off to church now.

[NurseBettyLu]

Just finished bringing in the wash. And as i that wasn't enough, I folded it up and put it away. I'm drained.

[sandie]

You didn't iron it. You lazy slob! :P

Church was good - sermon about worship through music. I'm going to look for a ram's horn, which apparently sounds worse than the bagpipes. :D

[Greyshades]

http://www.theshofarman.com/

Smells great!

[NurseBettyLu]

You didn't iron it. You lazy slob! :P

That's what permanent press is for.

[sandie]

Or synthetic fabrics. Drop it on the floor, then wear it. :P

[sandie]

http://www.theshofarman.com/

Smells great!

What smells great? Haggis? ;) Maybe the didgeridoo would be easier to play. Sadly, it's only for males.

Sean: Have you heard of the Sons of Korah? They're an Australian group who put music to the Psalms. Much of their music sounds Jewish, although one piece sounds Spanish. I saw them a couple of months ago and bought all their albums. :)

www.sonsofkorah.com.au

[NurseBettyLu]

I have tasted haggis. I am due a special reward in heaven for swallowing it. Sons of Korah -- too cool. Although I don't own any of their albums, muswt fix that. Don't want to get out and make the drive to w**k. It's colder than a witch's elbow.

[sandie]

Ah, you listened to the excerpts. :) Their music is lovely.

Not sure I'll ever try haggis. Sounds just as appealing as tripe.

How cold is it there? It's a cool late-Spring day here, but very nice (T-shirt and jeans weather.) I bought some packs of Chai tea to try. The vanilla chai tea is going down very nicely. :D

[NurseBettyLu]

Mid-30's by morning. I just want to curl up under the electric blanket but they don't pay me for that. Ham and potato soup for supper tonight, and Alabama over Mississippi State 32-7. Okay, there are good things in the world.

[sandie]

Are you talking football?

It's a pity that employers won't pay for sloth. Otherwise, I'd be rich.

I'm sitting here replying to emails and sending winks or kisses to any men on three internet sites who say they are Christian, don't sound too strange, and can spell properly. :P

I must invite each of them for coffee - from Ohio, NY, London, Oxford, and the other states of Australia. Do drop in. :D

[Greyshades]

What smells great? Haggis?

No, shofars. They stink. Seriously. Stink. Sound cool. Smell bad.

Sean: Have you heard of the Sons of Korah?

I have now. ;)

They're an Australian group who put music to the Psalms.

After visiting their site, I can completely agree with the above statement.

Much of their music sounds Jewish, although one piece sounds Spanish.

What do you call a cross between Jewish and Australian? Jewstralian? Austrish?

I saw them a couple of months ago and bought all their albums.

I heard them literally seconds ago, and I'm probably going to do the same thing, buy 'em all.

Thanks for that link.

[Greyshades]

I'm sitting here replying to emails and sending winks or kisses to any men on three internet sites who say they are Christian, don't sound too strange, and can spell properly.

Welle, I gess I'm owt of tha qweshchun.

[sandie]

Perhaps I should have mentioned, I prefer single men. :P

Your spelling is on par - one man is looking for 'a intelligent woman' - presumably one who can use articles correctly.

As for strangeness....






















you're stuffed, mate. :P

Glad you like the link. I find their music soothing and relaxing, and of course, they use the words of the Psalms. :cool: There is a pack of 5 Sons of Korah CD's available here. If you have any trouble finding them. let me know.



It's Ostrich, by the way, not Austrich.

[Greyshades]

one man is looking for 'a intelligent woman' - presumably one who can use articles correctly.

Hilarious.

[sandie]

Yeah. Not sure that an ESL teacher can go out with someone with poor spelling or grammar skills. I'd probably over-correct myself out of a relationship rather quickly. :P Two fingered typists are welcome, however.

[sandie]

I'm also ruling out Country and Western music fans. We might also come to blows. :P

[Jason]

I like both kinds of music. Country and Western.

[bajagill]

I like both kinds of music. Country and Western.

Are those actually considered music??? j/k

[sandie]

Not by me. :P

I'm also ruling out anyone below 42years, as an arbitrary age. Also men who like skinny dipping. (A bizarre question on one site.) Who cares???? :P

[Jason]

*circle dances*

[sandie]

Country and western, Jason?

No crossdressers!!! Ijust looked a man's profile, liked what I saw until he said he is a crossdresser. I don't want anyone who wears higher heels than I do.

I hope this is entertaining for the Loons. it is for me. :P

[ZippyApplePants]

Country and western, Jason?

No crossdressers!!! Ijust looked a man's profile, liked what I saw until he said he is a crossdresser. I don't want anyone who wears higher heels than I do.

I hope this is entertaining for the Loons. it is for me. :P

I found it patheticly entertaining. Or is that entertainingly pathetic?

[NurseBettyLu]

I found it patheticly entertaining. Or is that entertainingly pathetic?

Same thing around here.

[NurseBettyLu]

Are you talking football?

But of course. 'Tis the season.

[rossid]

I'm STILL recovering from a lunch buffet and will have to talk to you after church tonite.