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nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
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Why are you scared, Nikerler? Is your FIL a frightening man? We have not heard about him. . . ..have we? Perhaps we should arrange for him to meet my MIL, for she is truuuuuuly scary in ways most unimaginable.. . . . .......

...We'll just be certain that she never takes him out on a car ride.. ......

:lol: OH!!...well I don't know where to start........he does like a drink and can be a wee bit amorous :lol:

....managed to escape relatively unscathed ;)

Tel about to fall asleep after too many ciders :wacko: (he'd come on here and post but it ain't 'drunk Friday' :lol: )

Which reminds me/....where's Suzee and her hangover? :unsure:

POeter!! Nachos and cheese :P .... has PadT EVEN thought about this combination???

Ok, This weeks best act on 'Britains got talent'

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elye Community Regular
elye
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Gad.....Nikerler has herself a tippling, amorous FIL, then? Never a dull moment, I should think .. .. . . . .... <_<:rolleyes:

Ok, This weeks best act on 'Britains got talent'

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Hey! She's no Soooooozle Boyle. . . . .....

Yes! Where is our hungover li'l Soooze? Might she be be out chatting with the wee, lecherous Mexican man?

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
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The temperature has risen slightly, the sky has darkened and a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued. The wind has picked up, and I hear thunder in the west. We have taken cover indoors.

mimommy Contributor
mimommy
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Tis a loverly afternoon here. It's sunny and 27oC (80oF), and we are sitting out on the deck munching nachos & cheese.

The temperature has risen slightly, the sky has darkened and a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued. The wind has picked up, and I hear thunder in the west. We have taken cover indoors.

Wow, how quickly this spring weather changes, huh? I think you are now getting the storm system that passed through here earlier...it was 70 mile an hour winds, heavy rain, and hail a few hours ago. Run for cover, Peter!

Just got home from work. You would think that I'd had enough typing and computers whilst there, but nae--came home and logged right in :P I worked on an Excel spreadsheet all day to get our receivables more organised...blah, blah, blah. So boring, I'm putting MYSELF to sleep.

mimommy Contributor
mimommy
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I got NADA.

There's a bee the size of a brazil nut trying to get in me window. Sounds like a twin engine plane buzzin around.

Prufrock--Poppycock!! I've got meself all depressed. Old and Tired, today.

Cheer me up?

Anybodee?

elye Community Regular
elye
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The temperature has risen slightly, the sky has darkened and a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued. The wind has picked up, and I hear thunder in the west. We have taken cover indoors.

Your weather is coming here late tonight, POeter....we are supposed to get thunderstorms after midnight. We'll be hearing the cracking and rushing wind in the wee hours. . . . ... :)

Prufrock--Poppycock!!

And I have known the arms already, known them all

Arms that are white and braceleted and bare,

[but in the lamplight, downed with light brown hair!]

Hey! I do believe Eliot, in his very masterpiece, has spoken subtly of our Soooozle!

:lol:

Cheer me up?

Anybodee?

Raechull! Sorry to hear you is down. . . . .....All right, so yesterday, when I was waiting with my dad at the hospital, after we'd been sitting for a while he suddenly said, "Whenever I think of the past, it brings back so many memories". . . ......

:huh:

:lol:

mimommy Contributor
mimommy
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Hey! I do believe Eliot, in his very masterpiece, has spoken subtly of our Soooozle!

"Whenever I think of the past, it brings back so many memories". . . ......

Now, if he'd mentioned chin hair... :rolleyes:

Good joke from yer Pa. My friend's dad used to say, "It's rainin' cats and dogs--I just stepped in a poodle"

Nyuk, Nyuk, Nyuk.

If you want to know why I'm down, it's this grand Michigan living. Every day I talk to people who have lost their jobs, their homes are in foreclosure, they are on food stamps, or unemployment. Or worse--they have a job that only pays about $8 an hour (me, for one). These are highly skilled workers, professionals, people with college degrees and families (including me). I try to help if I can, but that's not saying a lot. There's just not much beyond a kind word and a coupon, and some volunteering, that I can do--if Chrysler goes under, it's curtains around here.

So, I smile for people, try not become murderous when they push too hard, and pretty much find the humor in it. But, somedays are diamonds, some days are coal.

Well, that and, I'm PMSing. And the rats are gnawing on me tendons again.

Alright, enough. Whoa is we, blah, blah, blah--yaddah freakin yaddah.

How is Judy doing with the porch?

How is Suze doing with the post brandied cloves hangover? Sleep well, darlin?

How is Patty doin with the cheese? You must be beyond thrilled. Hats off to you for your commitment all these years to eating for your health. You are an inspiration!

Actually, all of you are--to me. I mean that :wub:

Peter, hope you have a sump pump and an umbrella.

Bev, wishing you big blue butterflies of happiness this May!

Emily, you make me aspire to write well again.

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mimommy Contributor
mimommy
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"Talkin to myself

and feelin old..."

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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If you want to know why I'm down, it's this grand Michigan living.

:( yeah. I was kinda scared to ask if your family was affected by Michigan getting laid off....

elye Community Regular
elye
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It's a really scary time..... . .. .. :( . . .. . .....especially in the auto industry. Thinking about you guys, Raechull.....Up here, Windsor has been devastated by the recession/depression. So many young families suddenly wondering how they are going to keep their houses, get their groceries....

Gah. Need to call my dad and tell him to make me larf. . . . ....

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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"Talkin to myself

and feelin old..."

Ah...from "Rainy Days and Mondays". :rolleyes: Nuttin like The Carpenters when you pheel down.

Just got caught up.....Em--I did wonder about yer dad since I thought his surgery was to be done this appointment. Glad all is well and he's set to go in and have it taken care of. :)

My sympathies, Minimom :( The economy has been rough, and no place knows that better than where you are.

Judith got the paintin' done!! Hopefully you can just sit tomorrow and look at what a phine job you did :D

Has Soozle checked in? :unsure:

We took a lil ride this afternoon--went in a different direction in an effort to get familiar wif this huge place. Warm and humid--hair is gigantic :lol: It was sunny and sprinkling earlier--I looked fer a rainbow, but couldn't see one.

Stay dry, PeOter--and you guys too later, Emmel.

Had wine wif dinner--just one glass, though B)

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
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Yeah.....before our.....what do I call it?.........nightmare?..........we were discussing how were we going to make it thru this summer. Brian's company supplies bearings to the auto industry and his job has had many cutbacks. It's been harder and harder for us to keep afloat. It's rather ironic that we may come out ahead after all is said and done.

Brian has a dismemberment clause on his life insurance, and when he told me how much they'll be paying us for his leg, I said, "Gee....I wonder how much they'd pay for the rest of you!" :P

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Yeah.....before our.....what do I call it?.........nightmare?..........we were discussing how were we going to make it thru this summer. Brian's company supplies bearings to the auto industry and his job has had many cutbacks. It's been harder and harder for us to keep afloat. It's rather ironic that we may come out ahead after all is said and done.

Brian has a dismemberment clause on his life insurance, and when he told me how much they'll be paying us for his leg, I said, "Gee....I wonder how much they'd pay for the rest of you!" :P

:lol: :lol: :huh: Would they pay for a thumb enlargement?

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
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:lol: :lol: :huh: Would they pay for a thumb enlargement?

What makes you think he needs one? ;)

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Yeah.....before our.....what do I call it?.........nightmare?..........we were discussing how were we going to make it thru this summer. Brian's company supplies bearings to the auto industry and his job has had many cutbacks. It's been harder and harder for us to keep afloat. It's rather ironic that we may come out ahead after all is said and done.

Wow Lisa--ironic is an understatement.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
What makes you think he needs one? ;)

Hee! I met him and shook hands--ain't nuthing wrong wif the man's thumbs B)

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Hee! I met him and shook hands--ain't nuthing wrong wif the man's thumbs B)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

buyin' sumpin' on e bay :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r:

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elye Community Regular
elye
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Mygawd....it's gotten so that one has to lose a leg to stay afloat. . . :blink: .......the times we live in.. . ...

Not easy to have one leg and stay afloat literally. . . . . . . .....like, if one were in the ocean, er sumfin . .. . ...

:rolleyes:

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
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buyin' sumpin' on e bay :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r:

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Nice!......My DD bought one on e-bay several years ago. I once had a hearing-impaired student who was in orchestra...middle school....so I borrowed the violin and learned right along with him. Probably forgot most of it by now.

Do you play?

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Nice!......My DD bought one on e-bay several years ago. I once had a hearing-impaired student who was in orchestra...middle school....so I borrowed the violin and learned right along with him. Probably forgot most of it by now.

Do you play?

:ph34r: :ph34r: not yet......

figured I had to start somewhere, and getting the instrument itself seemed like a good place

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
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Not easy to have one leg and stay afloat literally. . . . . . . .....like, if one were in the ocean, er sumfin . .. . ...

:rolleyes::lol:

Actually.......he plans on scuba diving again.....probably will have to adjust his weights.......seems he's lost a few pounds recently :P

I'm curious what kind of prosthetic he'll get for that.

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted
:rolleyes::lol:

Actually.......he plans on scuba diving again.....probably will have to adjust his weights.......seems he's lost a few pounds recently :P

I'm curious what kind of prosthetic he'll get for that.

a spear? for fishing?

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
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a spear? for fishing?

:lol:

I'm picturing an Inspector Gadget kind of contraption!

elye Community Regular
elye
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:rolleyes::lol:

Actually.......he plans on scuba diving again.....probably will have to adjust his weights.......seems he's lost a few pounds recently :P

I'm curious what kind of prosthetic he'll get for that.

a spear? for fishing?

I'm picturing an Inspector Gadget kind of contraption!

Well, certainly something with fins. .......... .. . and a big flipper on the end... .......

:lol:

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