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I have images in my mind of CarlaB and MorganB at opposite ends of the couch with their laptops communicating only through the Rachelville thread, and never actually looking up to say hello in real life. :blink:


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flagbabyds Collaborator

i requested friends with morgn

queenofhearts Explorer

Well they also communicate through food!

morganb Newbie
I have images in my mind of CarlaB and MorganB at opposite ends of the couch with their laptops communicating only through the Rachelville thread, and never actually looking up to say hello in real life. :blink:

You're close :lol: We're in chairs in the living room with our laptops....but we are discussing this in person too in order to tell who's covering what comment (sort of) and so on

flagbabyds Collaborator

do you guys have AIM?

morganb Newbie
i requested friends with morgn

I shall go check it :)

CarlaB Enthusiast
I have images in my mind of CarlaB and MorganB at opposite ends of the couch with their laptops communicating only through the Rachelville thread, and never actually looking up to say hello in real life. :blink:

LOL, no we talk, too!! And laugh. We're sitting in wingback chairs in the living room that are recliners, there's a table and a lamp between us. We giggle, type, and talk. :lol:


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morganb Newbie
do you guys have AIM?

I believe I do...*I erased what I wrote, if you didn't get it I'll message you

CarlaB Enthusiast
do you guys have AIM?

I'll have to pm it to you.

Nice myspace. :)

Rachel--24 Collaborator
Rachel, you look so pretty :) you look like an angel

Thanks....I'm definately no angel but its nice that I can *look* like one once in awhile. :lol: I think its been awhile since I've gotten dressed up for anything....its pretty much been hats and jeans for me lately. :rolleyes:

The Dave thinks I look better all grubby with a hat on....yogurt and milk stains all over my apron and dirty kneepads at work. :huh:

Not your typical guy. :lol:

ok, I'm confused :huh: maybe I read too fast and missed something....when did the balching happen?

I believe the belching took place on another thread. I think Lisa was wanting to learn how to belch or something?? :unsure:

Uhho..............I'm gonna have to build myself a "wall of china" if Rachel is gonna go kung foo on me :P

Haha....Now that I've learned rock climbing you'll have a hard time keeping me out. :lol:

Dont know Kung Foo though...will hafta learn some martial arts next. Maybe I should add that to my "lifetime" list. ;)

morganb Newbie
Thanks....I'm definately no angel but its nice that I can *look* like one once in awhile. :lol: I think its been awhile since I've gotten dressed up for anything....its pretty much been hats and jeans for me lately. :rolleyes:

The Dave thinks I look better all grubby with a hat on....yogurt and milk stains all over my apron and dirty kneepads at work. :huh:

Not your typical guy. :lol:

I believe the belching took place on another thread. I think Lisa was wanting to learn how to belch or something?? :unsure:

Haha....Now that I've learned rock climbing you'll have a hard time keeping me out. :lol:

Dont know Kung Foo though...will hafta learn some martial arts next. Maybe I should add that to my "lifetime" list. ;)

Well I'm sure you look good in anything, but the you in a dress is really pretty :)

And yeah...everyone needs to learn how to belch at one point or another :lol:

Rachel--24 Collaborator

Morgan...good luck going chocolate/sugar free. I'm rooting for you! :D

Karen,

Great pic! The twins really resemble you from what I can tell.

Its funny how opposite they are though!

Green12 Enthusiast
LOL, no we talk, too!! And laugh. We're sitting in wingback chairs in the living room that are recliners, there's a table and a lamp between us. We giggle, type, and talk. :lol:

This cracks me up :lol:

angel-jd1 Community Regular
Thanks....I'm definately no angel but its nice that I can *look* like one once in awhile. :lol: I think its been awhile since I've gotten dressed up for anything....its pretty much been hats and jeans for me lately. :rolleyes:

The Dave thinks I look better all grubby with a hat on....yogurt and milk stains all over my apron and dirty kneepads at work. :huh:

Not your typical guy. :lol:

I believe the belching took place on another thread. I think Lisa was wanting to learn how to belch or something?? :unsure:

Haha....Now that I've learned rock climbing you'll have a hard time keeping me out. :lol:

Dont know Kung Foo though...will hafta learn some martial arts next. Maybe I should add that to my "lifetime" list. ;)

Shoot.........totally forgot about the rock climbing thing. Maybe a moat haha......that would be silly.....an island with a moat? LOL :lol:

Rachel--24 Collaborator
And yeah...everyone needs to learn how to belch at one point or another :lol:

I must have learned young....my Mom says I was always belching when I was younger and apparantly she didnt like it very much. :lol:

Of course I have no memory of this. ;)

CarlaB Enthusiast
This cracks me up :lol:

Why don't you come out to Ohio and join in the fun!!?

Rachel--24 Collaborator
Maybe a moat haha......that would be silly.....an island with a moat? LOL :lol:

ROFL

Yeah...that should be really interesting. :huh:

:lol::lol::lol:

morganb Newbie
Morgan...good luck going chocolate/sugar free. I'm rooting for you! :D

Karen,

Great pic! The twins really resemble you from what I can tell.

Its funny how opposite they are though!

Thanks, but are you sure you're not rooting for me to start Racheling the chocolate :rolleyes::lol::lol:

...oh, wait...it's referred to as pulling a Rachel isn't it...oops

Rachel--24 Collaborator
Why don't you come out to Ohio and join in the fun!!?

ROFL

I just had a vision of all the Rachelvillians getting together and noone is talking....instead we are all sitting with our laptops typing away.

:lol:

AndreaB Contributor

Everyone is cracking me up tonight!

:lol::lol::lol:

CarlaB Enthusiast
I must have learned young....my Mom says I was always belching when I was younger and apparantly she didnt like it very much. :lol:

Of course I have no memory of this. ;)

My husband was quite shocked when we got married. He didn't know that girls belched or passed gas. :lol: Then he married an undiagnosed gluten-intolerant!!!! :rolleyes: I used to be able to outbelch anyone, but didn't, too embarrassed ... but hubby would always vouch for me that I could do better than whoever was challenging me. Now, I couldn't belch if I tried ... no wheat, no gas.

morganb Newbie
ROFL

I just had a vision of all the Rachelvillians getting together and noone is talking....instead we are all sitting with our laptops typing away.

:lol:

ROFL :lol::lol::lol::lol: that could sooooo be us

AndreaB Contributor
ROFL

I just had a vision of all the Rachelvillians getting together and noone is talking....instead we are all sitting with our laptops typing away.

:lol:

:lol::lol:

Green12 Enthusiast
Why don't you come out to Ohio and join in the fun!!?

Would love to, you guys have a blast in the "B" household :lol:

Morgan could give me hair tips too :)

Rachel--24 Collaborator
Thanks, but are you sure you're not rooting for me to start Racheling the chocolate :rolleyes::lol::lol:

No way...I wouldnt wish my "Racheling" habit on anyone.....sheeeesh...what kind of Rachelvillian do you think I am?? :P

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