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Heading out in a couple of minutes to see my banker. In less than an hour, our house will be completely paid off. I already feel lighter
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WhooHoo!
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That's wonderful, Bess!
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Yep, it's like Christmas came early this year ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Yay Bess! What a great feeling!
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Kelly Alves
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Totally!
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RuthW
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Thanks for all the birthday wishes!
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snowgoose
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Yay, Bess! Nothing like being out from under the mortgage!
We went to Chincoteague yesterday hoping to see lots of waterfowl, but because of Sandy a lot of the snow geese have had to move on. Apparently, the storm raised the water levels in some of the areas where the geese feed to the point where they have trouble reaching the underwater plants.
We saw a small flock (gaggle? What are they called when they are sitting on the water?) of Canada geese, a pair of beautiful tundra swans, and assorted ducks, herons, egrets, loons. etc., but only one snow goose. We may go down to one of the wildlife refuge areas in North Carolina to see if we can find some snow geese there.
There were also quite a few of the wild ponies wandering around the refuge. All in all, a nice visit even without the geese.
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post-bachelor weekend check in. I'm alive. still have no voice after lots of shouting during the auction and wilderness woman contest.
record breaking year - preliminary number for auction only, not the door, or catalog sales, or WW entry fees: $14,000. 3K more than our previous record. half will go towards our fund to help victims of domestic violence; the other half goes towards the community in mini grants.
I feel like I gave birth. so exhausted. but I might have to admit it was worth it...
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Welease Woderwick
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So how much will go to [the needy & impoverished] WW?
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[ 04. December 2012, 06:08: Message edited by: Welease Woderwick ]
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Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details
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The Intrepid Mrs S
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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
So how much will go to [the needy & impoverished] WW?
Impoverished maybe, WW, but needy - never! ![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif)
And comet - that is absolutely fabulous news. Many many congratulations ![[Overused]](graemlins/notworthy.gif)
Mrs. S, deeply admiring
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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
So how much will go to [the needy & impoverished] WW?
WW = Wilderness Woman. Not needy and impoverished Wodders. Come on up to the frozen north, baby. I'll feed ya.
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snowgoose
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Jeez, comet! Bachelor Weekends, 40-below temps, and now an earthquake. Just another ho-hum day in The Last Frontier, eh? So what are you planning for tomorrow? A plague of locusts?
Seriously, though, I hope all is OK where you are.
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Brava, comet!
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Originally posted by snowgoose:
Jeez, comet! Bachelor Weekends, 40-below temps, and now an earthquake.
This is not to be construed to mean that I consider a triumphantly successful Bachelor Weekend to be in the same category as earthquakes and dangerously cold weather, just that you seem to have an awful lot happening just at the moment. I hope you and your voice manage to get some rest.
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Hell, we also had a string of arsons and an IceJam that threatened to flood us in winter. Never a dull moment, round here.
The -40 was fairbanks, though- other side of the range. We're hovering around -20 at night which is plenty but not scary. And a 5.8 sounds big but it's not for us, really. For a couple of reasons: a)low population density, b) preparedness, and c) no bedrock so we don't crack and grind so much as undulate. Like riding on jello. Otherwise, with our seismic activity, no one could live here.
For my next act, i'm planning on a holiday month of just work and family and dealing with my financial disaster and no big events, plays, or (god willing) disasters or epic weather. And hopefully some more snow 'cause I STILL can't ski.
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Sioni Sais
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Congrats on the auction, comet.
btw, if you try to learn to ski after the age of about 16, it's bad for the knees. It's bad for the knees anyhow and I have knees that testify to that (especially the left, which wobbles like the rock under your town). What are snowtyres, ski-doos and dogsleds for? We British of course take one look outside then check what's in the cupboards, fridge and freezer.
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Lyda*Rose
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I got the impression that comet can't ski at present because there isn't enough snow rather than that she doesn't know how. Unless there are wet clouds about, all that cold weather goes to waste as far as snowing goes.
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Sioni Sais
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Originally posted by Lyda*Rose:
I got the impression that comet can't ski at present because there isn't enough snow rather than that she doesn't know how. Unless there are wet clouds about, all that cold weather goes to waste as far as snowing goes.
That explains it then.
Consider my post a Public Service Announcement for non-skiing adults everywhere.
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Lyda*Rose
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I'll certainly keep in mind, since I don't ski. I'm sure I'd be a disaster waiting to happen on the bunny slopes. ![[Help]](graemlins/help.gif)
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![[Biased]](wink.gif) I had my first pair of skis when I was two. No worries there. Lyda is right- we have about 2 inches of snow, when we normally measure it in feet by now.
And Lyda- no bunny slopes, this is cross country skiing. And not bad for the knees at all if you're properly instructed the first time.
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"It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning.” -Calvin
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Kelly Alves
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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Greetings from Outpost Alves
I entered a raffle at the school book store a couple days ago. I just got notice that:
1. I won a prize!
2. it's kind of a crappy, pathetic little prize.
I won five gift vouchers for the library "book sale." This is an ongoing book sale, and ordinarily the books are offered at 25 cents. These are the same damn books I have seen sitting on this shelf for the last two years, because nobody wants them.
So basically, my gift is worth $1.25 and my prospects of getting something actually worth that are pretty slim.
But hey! A prize is a prize! And maybe there will be a huge donation of cool stuff in the next few days.
Update from Outpost Alves
I finally went to redeem these stupid coupons-- and there had been a huge donation of art books. How cool is that??
Gee, what else can I "maybe " into happening?
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Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
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BessLane
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Very cool Kelly! If you are stuck for things to "maybe" in to being, I could give you a little list
Speaking of lists, we got the annual Christmas Wish Lists from the nephews and niece this week. Oldest nephew, age 9, is a practical kid. The first three things on his list were socks, underwear and 2 cases of shotgun shells. The younger nephew, age 8, belongs to the it never hurts to ask school of thought, including a trip to meet Si Robertson and a vacation at Disney World on his list. The niece was thankfully more specific this year.* However, *shudder* she has hit the BARBIE phase of young girl-hood. Lord help me, I know I'm going to be in charge of buying her stuff, but honestly, the only doll type toy I had as a little girl was a GI JOE with kung-fu grip. I know squat from Barbie. ![[Ultra confused]](graemlins/confused2.gif)
*You may or may not remember last year, when all the niece put on her wish list was "Pink". That was rather challenging, let me tell you...
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I passed my driving test, I passed my driving test. My new license just arrived in the mail. No wait something seems to be wrong. It appears that my elderly mother ( May she rest in peace ) posed for the picture.
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Well done, Graven Image!
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Bess Higgs, your niece sounds like a soulmate for my grand-daughter, who told her mother that she was a superhero and that her super power was to turn everything pink.
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jedijudy
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We are a quiet bunch right now. Kicking this back from page 2!
Thinking.
I guess I have nothing new to report. Except maybe that two weeks from today is the day after Christmas. I plan to have a pajama day. That's been my plan for the past fifteen or so years. Hasn't happened yet. Maybe this year!
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Sigh, just closing up after a long day and really bummed about something that happened yesterday. We've got a couple that comes out to the bar a couple of times a month. He's white, she's black. He's a big fat jerk-wad, she's about the nicest gal I've met in a long long time. I left the bar while they were still there and found out today that he came within a bee's dick of having the living hell beat out of him by some of my regulars becasue he was referring to her (not in her hearing) as his N**** Bitch. ![[Mad]](angryfire.gif) She's far far too classy to be with a creep like that, and I don't want to lose her as a customer, but his scrawny, ignorant ass is going to be barred. I don't care if you brought her, no one talks about my customers like that. And if you use that word to describe your own girlfriend, what are you going to say to other folks who happen not to look just like you?
There are some folks I meet who almost make me wish the Mayans are right and the world is really going to end later this month, if only to take them out of it...
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I've got f*cking carpal tunnel in my right wrist. I can't play the guitar for two minutes without my thumb going numb. I am so pissed off...
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Sorry folks, need to whine. I've been going over the housing problem/income problem every which way and it's looking like my only option is to move. Not just from my house but from my town. Here I am looking 40 square in the eye and I probably have to move in with my mother 900 miles away. And basically, i'm really sad right now. So super sad.
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BessLane
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comet, that sucks! {hugs}
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You're not the first, comet. I actually know some 40 years old who never could afford to move in the first place. Multi-generational house, anyone?
![[Frown]](frown.gif) Keep us posted.
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RuthW
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Originally posted by Timothy the Obscure:
I've got f*cking carpal tunnel in my right wrist. I can't play the guitar for two minutes without my thumb going numb. I am so pissed off...
I fell and jammed my left middle finger pretty badly over the weekend. I'm slowly regaining function, and I'm getting to be a pretty good nine-fingered typist, but no piano or flute for me for the undetermined future.
On the upside, when people see the splint and ask what I did to myself, I hold it up and tell them it's a driving injury.
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Hey y'all. Really sorry to hear about the shooting deaths today in Conneticutt. Were any shipmates directly affected? Truly horrible. My thoughts and prayers are ascending. ![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
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You don't know what I done, what it was, who I lost, or what it cost me - A B Original: I C U
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Kelly Alves
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Just so unbelievable.
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Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
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Ye Olde Motherboarde
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Darn, the transit mix can't come and deliver a couple tons of gravel so we won't get stuck in our driveway in the snow this year. (That's two cancellations due to snow now).
You "city folks" don't know what your are missing having to have gravel deliveries, no mail delivered to your house or have to haul your own garbage to the dump and separate it! Whoosies!
The white stuff looks so pretty, although, I'm wary of walking on it, and I better do some shoveling. And the weatherman says we are getting yet another snow 'event' coming our way-IT'S ABOUT TIME! Lord knows we need the moisture.
So bring on the snow, LORD! Just don't let me fall.
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The circle drive in front of our house is gravel: we had about five tons of granite delivered in two loads; we may need some more, but it is light-years cheaper than a concrete driveway!
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I can not seem to stop crying. I am way on the other side of the country from where the shooting happened, yet I find I have tears in my eyes at least once a day. The only thing I can think to do is to find more ways to help the children in my own community. I am a bit surprised by my on going reaction. I think I need to stop reading the news. Not sure at this point it is helpful.
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Mamacita
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Originally posted by Ye Olde Motherboarde:
The white stuff looks so pretty, although, I'm wary of walking on it ... So bring on the snow, LORD! Just don't let me fall.
Motherboard, get yourself some Yaktrax. My outdoorsy son got me a pair for Christmas last year, and they are so easy to use and are very portable. I am so much more confident walking on the snow and especially the icy sidewalks.
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RuthW
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Originally posted by Graven Image:
I can not seem to stop crying. I am way on the other side of the country from where the shooting happened, yet I find I have tears in my eyes at least once a day. The only thing I can think to do is to find more ways to help the children in my own community. I am a bit surprised by my on going reaction. I think I need to stop reading the news. Not sure at this point it is helpful.
Yeah, me too. This is the only one of these things that has made me cry. My nephew is a 6-year-old first-grader.
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jedijudy
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Originally posted by RuthW:
quote:
Originally posted by Graven Image:
I can not seem to stop crying. I am way on the other side of the country from where the shooting happened, yet I find I have tears in my eyes at least once a day. The only thing I can think to do is to find more ways to help the children in my own community. I am a bit surprised by my on going reaction. I think I need to stop reading the news. Not sure at this point it is helpful.
Yeah, me too. This is the only one of these things that has made me cry. My nephew is a 6-year-old first-grader.
As is my Granddaughter. It's just not something we can imagine happening to little kids. We have these little kids in our lives, so very like those little first graders.
I've been crying, too.
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Graven Image
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Yes, my youngest grandchild is six. Peace.
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I just created a budget (which was passed with few alterations) to allocate $15,000 towards good causes. healthy foods for school lunches, special science education programs, new basketball uniforms, food for needy kids and other community members, insulation for an elder's home, the sober rides program, travel for music students and kids attending after school programs, and our domestic violence emergency fund.
folks, I strongly recommend doing this. especially right before christmas. I cannot tell you how selfishly self-satisfied I am. giving away that much money feels fantastic. 'cause let's be honest: it's all about me. and I feel like MFing Santa Claus tonight.
tomorrow, I drive all over town handing out checks. Merry freakin' Christmas to me!
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I just created a budget (which was passed with few alterations)
Church budget? City council?
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Bachelor auction charity?
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Rugasaw's got it, sorry I wasn't clear. One of my fellow board members dressed as Santa today and we drove all over the place handing checks to various non-profits and school organizations and such. Too much fun! I'm exhausted but feeling very satisfied. It's lovely when people smile big when they see you, knowing that your arrival means a gift of much needed funds.
Santa got an awful lot of hugs and kisses today!
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Timothy the Obscure
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XOXOXO
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jedijudy
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This thread has almost gotten to its sell by date, hasn't it? On this New Year's Eve Eve, I'm enjoying the quiet, knowing it won't last for long.
This has been a good week!
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Uncle Pete
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Head for the hills, pardners!
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Even more so than I was before
Posts: 20466 | From: No longer where I was | Registered: Sep 2005
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