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Graven Image
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It is raining, it is raining fire danger less. [Yipee]
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Janine

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Oh, comet --

Maybe I'm not a dickhead, but I still spend plenty enough time impersonating other body parts possessed of piebald presentableness quotients.

So also realizes just about anyone else with a decent portion of self-perception. Therefore they press any evidence of your former case of Penis Pate to their hearts, loving you all the more for it.

[ 25. January 2012, 03:50: Message edited by: Janine ]

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jedijudy

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Hoping for some rain here, tomorrow! [Yipee]

It's stinkin' hot. Yesterday we broke a high temp record, and may do it again today. (It was 85 yesterday.)

We look forward to December through March to get some of the perfect weather which is normal here...77 degrees in the day and mid 50s at night. We might as well stay in June for all the relief we've had from the heat this year.

(Then again, you can throw things at me when we're freezing on one of those days we can't even get to 60 degrees!~ [Biased] )

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snowgoose

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It has been so weirdly warm hereabouts that my semi-stray cat Brunhilde is beginning to shed her winter coat. Fortunately, even her summer coat is heavier than most cats' winter coats, but still...

Up to northern VA today to take my sister (who has been visiting) to her next destination, then to visit a dear friend who is in hospital in Richmond.

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jedijudy

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I'm going to a local HUGE car dealership today. I don't want a new car. They are giving away seven new cars, and with my sad lack of luck, I am going to be silly enough to sign up to try to win one. I will keep my old car and give the (imaginary) new one to Daughter-Unit and S-i-L. So, wish me less bad luck than normal!!! [Big Grin]

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BessLane
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So jj - did you win a car?

I submitted my paperwork to the county for apporval today. I will know one way or another if my business is a go by the end of the day on February 16. If they say yes, then I will be up and running by March 1. [Yipee]

Say a quick prayer if y'all think of it...

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comet

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wow! that would be a quick turnaround! I have all appendages crossed for you.

break in cold snap! thank heaven. we've managed fine, but the thing with a deep freeze is it makes EVERYTHING hard work. just getting to the post office becomes an adventure. my walks involve 20 minutes of dressing up. I have to start the car (praying!) 45 minutes before I plan to leave. and all the dogs are in full time which means they want to play in my very small living room. imagine a 20x14 room full of stir-crazy elephants.

of course, the warm (relatively, it's almost up to 0) means big snow. so I'll be back to shoveling. but I'll freakin' take it. nothing like -30 to make you welcome some time outdoors with the shovel.

still haven't thawed the shower drain, which has me concerned. no sign of damage to the pipes but if the freeze is allowed to continue I'm risking a rupture. plus I'd really, really love a shower. kitchen-sink banyas are getting old. (though the kitchen floor is so CLEAN....)

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jedijudy

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quote:
Originally posted by BessHiggs:
So jj - did you win a car?

I think the drawing is tomorrow. Turns out that lots of people I know signed up! It was a madhouse there!!!

Good luck with your paperwork, Bess!

You could come here to thaw and shower, comet! It's cool today, just in the mid 70s. But the rest of the week will be warm! [Big Grin]

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comet

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18" of new snow, 9 hour power outage, sick teenager. so I have to do a bunch of running around AFTER I dig myself out. yuck.

here's the cool thing, though - in April I will have been in this house 3 years. we have lots of outages. normally, the heater ceases to work when the power is out - it has an electronic thermostat. for some reason, this year it has decided to work when the power is out. magically. so we have warm even with long outages.

I dont get it but I'm not complaining.

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There were daffodils in bloom outside my place of work yesterday. That's so inappropriate for this time of year. [Frown]

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snowgoose

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Some of my daffs are in bud. My neighbor says she saw mosquitoes yesterday. Live ones. In JANUARY! I just washed all of Brunhilde's bedding because if there are mosquitoes flying around there are probably fleas and ticks lurking as well.

Great. That means I have to catch her to put some Revolution (anti-flea-and-tick stuff that smells like kerosene) on her. She sooo hates that.


(Oh, and comet, your pm box is full.)

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comet

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sorry. flushed.

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Ye Olde Motherboarde
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quote:
Originally posted by comet:
18" of new snow, 9 hour power outage, sick teenager. so I have to do a bunch of running around AFTER I dig myself out. yuck.

here's the cool thing, though - in April I will have been in this house 3 years. we have lots of outages. normally, the heater ceases to work when the power is out - it has an electronic thermostat. for some reason, this year it has decided to work when the power is out. magically. so we have warm even with long outages.

Send some of that snow down here, sister, we could use it. The Rio Grande is really, really LOW.
And, just got a back up propane generator for our occasional power outages. Also have your wrapped all your pipes for cold weather? That really helps our outdoor faucets.

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comet

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insulated and heat-taped. I've had only minimal problems until recently, and it's only the shower drain, so I suspect my heat tape might have died on that section.

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Amazing Grace

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With all the @#$% drama this past week, I don't think I mentioned: I'm getting a new car!

I had a lot of car trouble last year. I'd told my folks that I was in the market for a low-mileage late-model Subaru and they said "we can help you so you get a new one instead". They did essentially pay for the last one ... which I've been driving for 16 years.

I took a test drive last night and signed papers. Mom and Dad ( [Axe murder] ) will be coming up on Friday to complete the deal.

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comet

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WE HAVE DRAINAGE!

and hooray for the car, AG! your parents rock!

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jedijudy

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WooHoo Amazing Grace and comet!

I had a request to go into my job #2 considerably earlier than normal today, so I had to get up about 4:20. That's just a mild gripe. I really enjoy what I do. (Being a companion for a 92-y-o wonderful woman.) It's just early mornings I don't appreciate so much. [Snore]

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Graven Image
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We had guests last night for dinner, and Mr Image made his famous pasta sauce. Due to the fact he seems unable to make any less then would feed a small battalion of hungry soldiers for a number of weeks, our freezer is now stuffed with frozen sauce. I think we are supplied until July 2013. No room for even a pint of ice cream.
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I love having a freezer full of stuff like pasta sauces or whatever - leftover soup, bread, etc. makes me feel rich. and solves busy worknight problems.

Happy Marmot Day, everyone! six more weeks of hibernation! [Big Grin]

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Ye Olde Motherboarde
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Amazing Grace, why didn't you get a Smart Car?

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Moo

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I saw a funny message on a t-shirt today.

I WONDERED WHY
THE FRISBEE KEPT
GETTING BIGGER
THEN IT HIT ME

Moo

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BessLane
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Holy Frog Stranglers Batman! The rain was coming down so hard earlier this morning it sounded like the house was under a waterfall. Most of the time, rain on the metal roof is a wonderful sound. At 4:30 this morning, it was like being inside a drum line. It made me very reluctant to get up out of my nice warm bed to get ready for work. Saturdays are big money days for me, but yea gods, they start early...

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Amazing Grace

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quote:
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Amazing Grace, why didn't you get a Smart Car?

Are you calling my new Subaru stupid!?!

I need cargo space so it's an SUV or station wagon for me.

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Ye Olde Motherboarde
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quote:
Originally posted by Amazing Grace:
quote:
Originally posted by Ye Olde Motherboarde:
Amazing Grace, why didn't you get a Smart Car?

Are you calling my new Subaru stupid!?!

I need cargo space so it's an SUV or station wagon for me.

No, A. G, it is just that my sister just loves her Smart car and I've had 2 Subarus, (so I love them,) but my Saturns are the best of the bunch! Darn that evil General Motors for being the ****heads they are getting rid of the Saturn brand. [Mad]

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Sir Kevin
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I am v. happy with my Ford Escape V6 AWD: it is fun to drive, can tow and is decent on gas.

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comet

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quote:
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Frog Stranglers

Wow. I thought my dad was the only one to use that term. I LOVE it!

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PataLeBon
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quote:
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I am v. happy with my Ford Escape V6 AWD: it is fun to drive, can tow and is decent on gas.

I like my Ford Escape too, but it's under recall. *sigh*

It supposedly can catch fire especially if it's left in a garage.

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Sir Kevin
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I read that, but they say they don't have the parts to mend it! So all I can do is nothing except watch and pray... I could use a new garage anyway, so maybe a small fire would be a blessing, or not...

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Nicolemr
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I'm surprised no one's talking about the Superbowl. Anyone doing anything for the day? I'm going to watch it with my brother and cousin.

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At the House of Blues in Orlando; remembering the last Gospel Brunch many moons ago in Chicago. Hoping you all are doing well -- smooth seas!

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RuthW

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quote:
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I'm surprised no one's talking about the Superbowl.

Two teams most of the country doesn't like, so I'm not the least bit surprised. I don't know anyone who's going to watch the game; my most sports-mad friend says he wishes they could both lose. I'm going out to an early dinner with friends.
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quote:
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I'm surprised no one's talking about the Superbowl. Anyone doing anything for the day? I'm going to watch it with my brother and cousin.

The ship may also be less sporty than most places. I personally don't even know which teams are playing.

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jedijudy

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I'm going to play on the computer and watch the commercials when they come on. And eat hummus and homemade soup! (And frozen yogurt!)

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Regarding the Superbowl, I'll just be happy when it's over. Even the supposedly serious news channels have been hyping it today.

I'm not watching either, btw. [Roll Eyes]

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Firenze

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I see that if I stay up another two hours, I can watch it
Iive on BBC1. I have to say I find American football the most tedious and inexplicable game in the universe - they keep stopping! I mean, you blow a whistle, run about a lot until another whistle sounds, and then finish - what is so hard to grasp?

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normally I'd be working, but thankfully I'm not. I can skip the stupidbowl with impunity. I do enjoy the social event part - scads of humans all together eating and catching up and yelling randomly at odd moments. I'm the one going, "uh.. yay! what just happened? And that's good, right? yay! oh wait, boo! ...sorry. want another beer?"

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jedijudy

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Thank you, comet! You reminded me that I forgot to open the wine!!

One needs wine after that horrendous rendition of America the Beautiful.

I should just put the straw in the bottle and be done with it. [Biased]

And, bad vs. good commercials? Only one good one so far.

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Ye Olde Motherboarde
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Super Bowl ? I'd rather watch paint dry! (Oh, that's what I'm doing today in the kitchen finishing the paint job.)

BOOOOOORINGGGG football game with teams that are boring! [Snore]
and Madonna [Projectile]

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Welease Woderwick

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quote:
Originally posted by jedijudy:
...I should just put the straw in the bottle and be done with it. [Biased] ...

Far be it from me to comment!

[Snigger]

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quote:
Originally posted by Firenze:
I see that if I stay up another two hours, I can watch it
Iive on BBC1. I have to say I find American football the most tedious and inexplicable game in the universe - they keep stopping! I mean, you blow a whistle, run about a lot until another whistle sounds, and then finish - what is so hard to grasp?

My sentiments too. I find American football even more confusing than AFL down here. I can sort of follow that but not well. I do get a laugh from the fancy dress of players however. [Big Grin]

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I refused to watch the Super Bowl and I don't care to know who won! If it is not one of our California teams, I don't give a shit.

That said, I do like proper football: I laughed my arse off when Man U scored an own goal yesterday morning. I wish Chelsea had not committed two fouls in the second half which led to Mr. Rooney scoring two goals on penalty kicks. Still, a draw was less damaging to the standing of my Spurs than a win would have been. I am v. angry that I will not see their next match on television this week, and having some Scottish blood, I am too cheap to pay for the broadcast on the THFC website...

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comet

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10 hours and its goodbye 49, hello 50!

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Mamacita

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You're going to Hawaii? Wow, have fun!

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snowgoose

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I expect that will be rather a shock to the winter-hardened system, comet. I am recalling one January long ago when I flew from Buffalo to Guam. It took me a while to get used to it.

Last night the Gander watched the Super Bowl (without a lot of enthusiasm) while I sewed cat blankets. We had a nice wood fire going in the fireplace, which was more interesting to watch than the game, actually.

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Graven Image
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Jedi Judy wrote
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I'm going to play on the computer and watch the commercials when they come on.
I did not watch the game, did not care, but now if they would just do the half time and the commercials and skip the ball playing I would watch. [Snigger]
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Janine

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Apparently someone was watching -- wasn't it the highest-watched program in all American TV history?

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Amazing Grace

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I didn't watch it because I was still a bit miffed about the Niners not getting in. I also had other things going on.

But by all accounts, I missed a great game ... and a non-sucky halftime show.

The NFL thread in the circus was very active ... and a lot of UK folks who were up very late were on it.

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Sioni Sais
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quote:
Originally posted by Amazing Grace:

The NFL thread in the circus was very active ... and a lot of UK folks who were up very late were on it.

All over Britain there were late starts and an above-average outbreak of Mondayitis.

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Lyda*Rose

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I went to watch it on a new big screen my friends just bought. How cliched is that? [Big Grin] About ten of us had a good old time, watching and munching and kidding about the big money we had riding on the game- $5. I had it riding on New England. Poor old Tom Brady! But Madonna didn't suck and I saw that she was dressed in such a way that there would be no "wardrobe malfunctions". I guess these days she is leaving the risky apparel to Lady GaGa.

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Sir Kevin
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She's not much younger than me, you know! [Biased]

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