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GottaSki Mentor
GottaSki
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I thought you were coming to gluten-free colonize Colorado with me? :(

when we lived in the Sacramento area, they were talking about splitting off from the US.

Yep the split in two thing failed...back then our economy was very strong and was something like 8th biggest economy when compared with other countries....that was before our state went broke ;)

I could live at elevation in Colorado : )

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GFinDC
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Ahh, I'm planning a big move to Ohio to be near my relatives.  The wonderful gluten-free island kingdom doesn't seem to have materialized yet, so Ohio it is.  I don't know about Kansas tho Crayon.  It's kinda close to the Yosemite super-volcano area for my taste.  Deep fried celiacs anyone?  Plus they have those big-foot things in Colorado I think.  Of course Ohio is sorta close to the big East coast quake they say is overdue too.  Dang, where is that island kingdom?

 

And yes, Crayon,  I notice them!  Wink Wink! :)

LauraTX Rising Star
LauraTX
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You know what makes me happy?  They finally aren't playing that "Happy" song to death on the radio anymore.  Yay!

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Adalaide
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You know what makes me happy?  They finally aren't playing that "Happy" song to death on the radio anymore.  Yay!

 

Nothing like an overplayed song that gets stuck in your head to turn you into a crazy person with a bad attitude in a snap. :lol: :lol:

LauraTX Rising Star
LauraTX
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Nothing like an overplayed song that gets stuck in your head to turn you into a crazy person with a bad attitude in a snap. :lol: :lol:

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That is what that makes me think of.. haha!  (Has a few curse words so NSFW and kids)

GottaSki Mentor
GottaSki
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Ahh, I'm planning a big move to Ohio to be near my relatives.  The wonderful gluten-free island kingdom doesn't seem to have materialized yet, so Ohio it is.  I don't know about Kansas tho Crayon.  It's kinda close to the Yosemite super-volcano area for my taste.  Deep fried celiacs anyone?  Plus they have those big-foot things in Colorado I think.  Of course Ohio is sorta close to the big East coast quake they say is overdue too.  Dang, where is that island kingdom?

 

And yes, Crayon,  I notice them!  Wink Wink! :)

Ohio! Daughter and her family just moved there for many good reasons. They are near Canfield...which means I'll be visiting the buckeye state often :)

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GF Lover
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We can have a gluten-free party in Ohio....Woot  :D

 

Colleen

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IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
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You know what makes me happy?  They finally aren't playing that "Happy" song to death on the radio anymore.  Yay!

 

 

When my friend was visiting, we were both reading and enjoying the sunshine. That song came on the radio.

 

When it was over, my very calm and usually very upbeat pal said "oh thank gawwwdd....I f--ing hate that song!". 

 

We both burst out laughing at the thought that she was actually irritated by someone singing about being happy.

 

Hubs hates it too. 

 

I don't get it. I like it-- and turn I it up loudly when I am alone in the car--and sing at the top of my lungs. 

 

And anytime anyone else sees me moving and shaking in the car at a red light, they smile and start waving at me. (either that or they think

I am having a seizure of some sort) 

 

One time, driving to Florida, somewhere in the middle of Georgia, i was dancing in my seat to some energetic song and  gesticulating like mad

doing the "swim"...pointing my arms all over the place, ...

and this car load of women (looked like a mom and her 4 girls) pulled up along side us and they started doing the same thing I was doing...it was hilarious!

 

That amused us all for about 10 miles until they had to take an exit. 

 

The hubs just shakes his head at me. What can I say? As Colleen says. I'm happy happy. 

 

Beats the shyte out of being miserable miserable. ^_^

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kareng
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Ahh, I'm planning a big move to Ohio to be near my relatives.  The wonderful gluten-free island kingdom doesn't seem to have materialized yet, so Ohio it is.  I don't know about Kansas tho Crayon.  It's kinda close to the Yosemite super-volcano area for my taste.  Deep fried celiacs anyone?  Plus they have those big-foot things in Colorado I think.  Of course Ohio is sorta close to the big East coast quake they say is overdue too.  Dang, where is that island kingdom?

 

And yes, Crayon,  I notice them!  Wink Wink! :)

 

 

Ohio! Daughter and her family just moved there for many good reasons. They are near Canfield...which means I'll be visiting the buckeye state often :)

 

 

We can have a gluten-free party in Ohio....Woot  :D

 

Colleen

 

 

I have relatives in Ohio, too!  

IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
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I have relatives in Ohio, too!  

 

the only person in Ohio I  know is Colleen. She's like my sister....So, can I  come?

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IrishHeart
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GF Lover
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ALL my Celiac Sistahs are welcome in the Promised Land.... :D  :D Oh....and our GeeeFfff Brotha.... :lol:  :lol:

 

Happy Happy.

GottaSki Mentor
GottaSki
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Daughters house is big and the kitchen is completely gluten-free....and she has horses for us to ride :)

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GF Lover
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:o Horses  :D I love horses.  Of course I won't be able to walk right for a week but worth it  :D

GFinDC Veteran
GFinDC
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Sounds like Ohio is going to get crowded!  :)  Visitors are welcome or maybe a meet-up somewhere.  I don't think there really is a Canfield in Ohio though.  Sounds like somewhere we toss our empty beers cans on Friday night.  Er, well, that's about anywhere we happen to be driving by tho.  Ever try to hit a road sign with a beer bottle?  That can fill up a Friday or Saturday night drive with fun.  We have some hills and a little crick with minnows and snapping turtles to play with.  And the coyotes and boars and bears are moving in too they say.

 

I wonder where Oscar is?  He always seems so happy and cheerful.  I thot sure he would weigh in on this thread and let us know how happy it makes him.

BlessedMommy Rising Star
BlessedMommy
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I'm right above Ohio--in the beautiful state of Michigan. :)

GottaSki Mentor
GottaSki
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New horse added to the Ohio Family yesterday...a beautiful, handsome guy named "Seattle" -- funny cuz several of us are looking at the Seattle area for possible relocation down the road and batta bing now we have a family member named Seattle ;)

 

I've got a crappy throwing arm...I'll be DD.

GFinDC Veteran
GFinDC
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No prob with a DD Leesur.  A DD might actually help the aim! :)  The beer throwing was 40 years ago, they might have come up with some more interesting things to do by now.

 

If you all aren't sure you are happy, you get happy by traveling to zombo.com.  There you can do anything.

 

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After you take your vitamin D that is.

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IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
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:o Horses  :D I love horses.  Of course I won't be able to walk right for a week but worth it  :D

 

only a week? I may be saddle sore for a month...but I'm game!  ^_^ yeehaw

IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
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If you all aren't sure you are happy, you get happy by traveling to zombo.com.  There you can do anything.

 

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"The infinite is possible at zombo.com!"

 

That. was. inspiring, Gee Eff. :D

GottaSki Mentor
GottaSki
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IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
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I love this version!! :)

 

I love this one too

 

 

GottaSki Mentor
GottaSki
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I love this one too

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IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
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:)

see! those made you happy  :)

GottaSki Mentor
GottaSki
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see! those made you happy  :)

Yes indeedy...this is the happy thread after all. Great idea Colleen!

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