I'm in TELEVISION HELL but get to sleep tomorrow!

I saw La La last on Tuesday!

Hi Guy's...Thanks for checking in.

I'm always here. Just like mold. And cockroaches.

If you figure it out, let me know the secret.


Okay, Skillet- checking in for you. Here's my vent for the day.
I am a person. I should have rights within my family unit, right ?
So, why, why, why, am I sitting at the desk I got when I was 13 years old,
with a darn old keyboard (on which the letters
are worn off: warning my typing will be worse
than ever !)hooked up to Son's hand-me-down laptop,
without a mouse, with the keyboard on top of the front desk drawer because the desk is too high for a computer- computers were not around
when this desk was made... the issue is really having my own space,
as I am sure you have figured out. I think I might just throw a little hissy fit
around here, as even the dog has his own spaces.
Pretty weak gripe, huh ? Yeah, thought so.

On the positive side, it is so nice ot be home. To walk on a solid floor that does not
shake, rattle & roll when Trailerman or I move... to not have to use public bathrooms
all the day long... to have a good hot, hard shower available to use... to look
outside and see familiar things... and all that.

So, I am going to make my space here in my own home before chat tomorrow night.
With the current set-up, no one would be able to read I word I typed- even as good as
the chat members have become at translating.

OK - we have Joe, Marine, Tom, Tom..Pegatha with mold and a cockroach or two, and Pie...leaves many more. It is official roll call, check off time! Gather yourself here and be counted! Oh..all right, Pretty Please!

(could not find a good animated mold)



Thank you, -P.
Never underestimate the power of a woman throwing a sudden fit.
Son came running, Trailerman grumbled but said a computer desk was
in order (eventually)... and whallah ! New temporary digs on a card table (much more
appropriate height). A swivel desk chair and a wireless mouse were
miraculously discovered by AppleSon, and I have light and a ceiling
fan overhead, no less ! The fact that this new set up is over the top
of part of Trailerman's train set gives me perverse joy.





Flower power.

Pie is home all...Time to start a collection for at least a new desk!!!! (Keyboard to be included!)


Betty - Where are you? Certainly you were not serious when you said you were laying low?

As for the rest of you....

Heart - you are wandering these threads. Time to check in.

vet- I know you have been around. Sorry, front and center, be accounted for!

DESRON - Need to celebrate an extremely happy time. Come on back and tell us more.

ws - Know you are here in spirit. Yep, can't make my statements without the spelling guru breathing over me.

Brookie - BADDABING! How dare you let Joe and I take all the flack for the trio's misbehavior!

Eugeenie - Love the idea of your HUGE garden growing.

We need to see you on a more regular basis. A post (unless you are Pie, RedBird or Amy) takes moments....

Doc - Told you my misunderstanding. So, how is fishing? Fluke means flounder, right?

Frenchy - Look here! We miss you so much. Yep, me and all the rest. Shall I find song lyrics to explain? Peg is trying to bring out the writer in me.

Redbird - Yes, I know you are overwhelmed. So say "Hi" and be gone, ok? Ya know, you have to check in. Anything else is not required.

Anybody that has graced this thread. Please drop a note. Will not go into a long explanation. This is about getting along no matter what one thinks. Stay awhile and learn.

Overwhelmed? Me?
No, just busy and busy brings me joy or is it hapiness? or maybe contentment ala -P. I would have responded but there is no such thing as a simple question to me. Everything requires pondering. Maybe next week I'll have an answer.

Thanks Red Bird. BTW - I think you have the answers now. Who needs the questions?

I am reporting in because I got an email from Pie and she told me to do this.

Has anyone noticed that I appear here but don't say much lately....??????

I have been multi-tasking like crazy but I have accomplished great things and have moved mountains. I feel good about it but I'm mentally drained and am now looking forward to things slowing down a little. Yes, I've been using my brain too much again! OH NO!

KT

That reminds me, I've been coming up with some strange meals trying to use up stuff so I'll have more space when I move back.

Alas, it is time for my repast. See you all later... joe e

You mean like collectin' data? Methinks that might make someone think you're from the government, and your here to help. The someone'll break in to your place, steal your computer and get everyone here's private personal data (e.g. type of pets, type of car driven, bra size, whether or not they smoke or drink and the like, eh? Three weeks later we'll find out about it, but methinks by then the damage'll be done and Pie'll be frantic 'cause the fact she drives minivan older'n mine will get out, eh?You were there too? I just came back from there, but now I'm here, eh? Who'da thunk it?

Fluke is summer flounder, eh? Caught a bunch, kept a few.

Time for you to go fishin' methinks!

Only for you Skillet .. because I love you so much ..


I was embarrassed seeing how many posts I have put up this month alone, even if I was trying to be helpful .. it was way too many !

I'm still a new kid on the block around here and need to remember that at times.

But I am here even if a quiet presence. Besides I'm not good company the past couple of days, its a bad patch around here (home I mean) and I'm pretty much on the mat at the moment.

But I am with all of you in spirit .. always. And that is a constant. I don't forget kindness.. ever.

Just add a stone!

And maybe a pinch of salt.

'Ya mean this ?!

This would be "Bessie" and I would never, ever be ashamed of her.
Bessie is so old that I could not find an accurate picture... she is deep
blue-gray with the woody sides and even has wire wheels ! And she is
in such good shape that MrPie even paid to have her windows
re-tinted several months ago.

I am very loyal to Bessie. I brought SonPie home from the hospital after
he was born in Bessie. And Bessie is Buddy's favorite car ever- the front
passenger seat fits him perfectly ! (he never sits in back, as he can see so well
with his one eye from the front seat)
Greatest advantage to owning dear old Bessie: everyone I have known for the
last 20+ years recognizes me when I lumber on by !

Now, the one problem with Bessie is that she has had a little leak above the
windshield since she was new. Took her in twice and had then re-set the window,
to no avail. So, when a storm comes through, I insist that Bessie (who has no
book value whatsoever) be parked in the garage, as usual. This invariably
causes the guys to moan and groan and roll their eyes in disgust.

Isn't this fascinating fodder for the NSA ?

Bessie=nuclear arms
Buddy=George Bush
leak in winshield=Karl Rove ("Leaker," get it?)

(just in case NSA needs assistance breaking code)

Woo Hoo We have KT aka Gracie, Pie, Doc, Joe and CO...

Betty - What is going on? Didn't like the sound of your post.

Pegatha is still roaming the halls....

Thanks Joe!

EEK !

(although I am willing to associate the leak to Rove)

But watch out, The Wolf can bite !

Yep!


I'm done with the language arts benchmark alignments, along with curriculum and assessment- 20 hours @ $37.85/hr so can't complain. One down, one to go!

Anyhow, have read a few of the posts here- nice to see KT is poking her lovely head in a little more often. Glad to hear things are going along a little better.

Bet you're glad your home, eh Pie? Did your house survive sonpie?

... and you spelled 'guru' correctly!

Before I go home I have to share this tidbit.

Our client is running a "No credit check" special to hook some customers.We made the graphics that said that but with a disclaimer added. The disclaimer says "OSF or cash deals only" in tiny print.

Translated it means Off Site Financing or cash...

If you do not borrow money from us we will not check your credit would be more accurate!


for Heart!

Wonderful tasting fish!...Not found much in Missouri's Highland reservoirs.

Hello to all.

Betty, you are not posting too much. I enjoy your posts and you were holding down the fort.

Fly: I never will understand fishing

Marine: I don't understand why anyone likes to farm either, but I'm glad you like to do it. I really wish I could buy some of your produce too.

Frenchy: Did we tick you off or something?

Marie: I'm doing fine...better every day. Sorry I didn't get here in time for your mutterings , but I'm more of a night person than you are out there in the PTS.

Pegatha: If I were to ever take him back you can be assured he would have to go through a lot of serious THERAPY including an MMPI. Please understand that I do feel divorce should only be undertaken as a very last resort and I miss the kids. I hope I get a good job to be able to support them. I'm still working on that. I am a pretty steady and rationale thinker most of the time, and BTW: My therapist thinks I have developed criteria for any eventuallity that shows practicallity, distance from the raw emotions, and well thought out. She is changing my opinion of "therapy" because she actually advises and interacts. I still have my moments, but it's getting to be okay. What can I say peg...I'm just a happy person by nature.

Bosun: You will probably outlive all of us because of your gifts of humor that you share with us. I always imagine that you are searching around and only show us the best, so you laugh much more than we do, and that will make you healthy, happy and wise for a long time. Oh, and I wanna rent a little dog like the one in the picture you posted...but already potty trained and one I can give back in a month or so. I want a pug or something, but then I don't want the responsibility. A cat....they are wonderful, but again, I can't travel much and I don't feel like being rejected by a feline at night because "he's not in the mood to crawl up in the bed!"

Tom: I had fun last night, hope you did too

Pie....I am SO GLAD to hear you finally threw a fit and get your own space and better tools. It seemed to me the pie family were not being fair to you.

Winston: Enjoy! Also, enjoy that wonderful patio, and great SD weather.

Snuff: BERMUDA!!! What a great vacation spot...in fact, great place to live too.

Brookie: What have you been doing lately....spring stuff?

Desron: Can you two have a second wedding at chat? That would be a lot of fun. Please do tell us the name of the test and what questions they asked?

Redbird: Taking in wayward teens....braver than I am that's for sure. I could barely handle my own two, but now I miss them (not together though, just separtely, because no one would ever want to be around them arguing over everything all the time).

BT: Why did they ever let you near the spray coming out of that truck? No one who has smelled it could possibly think it's good for you. Well, maybe we were better off when we didn't know that everything is carcinegenic (Or else EVERYTHING gives lab mice cancer).

I'm learning henna, job hunting a bit, sleeping a lot still, I'M BORED AND LONELY! YUK. Have a full plate of chores for tomorrow. I'm also redecorating my bedroom come hell or high water! I decided on dark purple satin and gold with a bit of a morrocan flavor. It will have a canopy and I am going to need some technical help to make the curtains open with a remote and getting the speakers and cd player turn on when I turn on the light switch.

I know I must have left something out????? But my brain is tired thinking of all of this Happiness stuff....I still prefer "42". BTW: Eugeenie, let me know when you want to develop a franchise? I'de love to help! And please check in now then, just to let us know you're okay

luv to all

heart,

I enjoyed it too, my cell phone battery had its own agenda.

Night all...

Thanks Tom. I would not buy from a company that did that. I think ethics tells me a lot about how I can expect their whole product and their people to act and that is a red flag. Maybe I shouldn't say that....or maybe someone should tell them that....I'm not sure, but if I had the number I would call them and tell them that they are really doing damage to their reputation.

TRoU....There's another one that hasn't checked in. Hope you're having fun too.

Tom, you just took all the mystery out of last night LOL We could have had people wondering, but noooooo.....LOL

They'll still have to wonder about what kind of conversation we were enjoying.

Look at all us down there!!!! So whatcha waiting for? Get posting~!

Not at all...Just spend most of my time elsewhere!

Glad you are here now. Really do enjoy the pleasure of your company.

the forum looks like its been hack can't do a reply the normal way what's up anyone else having trouble

In Honor of Sandra's Trip:


Around the World in 80 Days Soundtrack Lyrics

Baha Men - It's A Small World Lyrics


It's a small world
It's a small world
It's a small world

It's a world of laughter
A world of tears
It's a world of hopes
And a world of fears
There's so much that we share
That it's time we're aware
It's a small world after all
Everybody now

It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
Everybody now
It's a small world after all
It's a small, small, small, small world

There is just one moon
And one golden sun
And a smile means
Friendship to every one
Though the mountains divide
And the oceans are wide
It's a small world after all
Come on, come on, everybody now

It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
Everybody now
It's a small world after all
It's a small, small world

It's a small world after all
No matter if you're big or small
Come on, everybody let's funk with it
Expect to love with a little twist

I'm not having that problem right now but I've had it from time to time.

I had checked a few thing off in firebox trying to download a website it's fixed now.
made my first $$$$$$$$$$ tonight taking photo of a little league baseball game having fun and getting paid that not work about time LOL

You did get my PM replies, I hope...?

Getting ready to head off to Joliet, IL for a weekend of competitive tactical shooting...See ya in a couple of days.

Good morning everyone!
(or what ever 'tis where ever you is, eh?)

Well, 'tis the dawnin' of another nice day here. Humidity'll be down, sun'll be up and it'll get pretty warm, eh?NSA hell, methinks 'tis them Café groupies we're tryin' to confuse! (Is it okay to refer to Café groupies here?)Not that kind, but methinks it didn't wanna let me post pictures for a while yesterday.

Well, here's hopin' the weather's great where ever y'all are at! Enjoy the day, be safe, stay well and remember to play nice!



Stress gives us headaches, makes us feel lousy, tears down our systems and causes heart attacks that can lead to death. We get our stress from missed deadlines, traffic, arguments, tragic events — you name it! We often ignore the warning signals and will live many years under stress.

The affects of stress is even more apparent in fish than in humans. Netting the fish, transporting the fish, feeding the fish, handling the fish — this all causes stress. It’s stressful for them to eat and to spawn. If the pH is off, if ammonia, nitrites or high concentrations of nitrates are present in their water the fish will stress. We’ve even seen a case where chasing a very excitable fish with the net caused him to die - we think from a heart attack!

Stress leads to all the other afflictions that can occur. It’s like there is a big sign on the side of the fish that says “I’m stressed and ripe for the picking”. Parasites and Aeromonas must know how to read because it is when the fish is at its most vulnerable condition that these bad elements tend to attack. Parasites and bad bacterias are present in ponds. The trick is to offer the most stress-free environment for your fish so that they can live healthfully. Here’s a few tips on how you can help your fish have a nice, stress-free day:

Maintain Excellent Water Quality — Your fish suffer when the water parameters are not stable. Any reading of Ammonia or Nitrites, even mild readings, and swings in the pH will cause stress.

Net Your Fish Only When Necessary

Make Sure the Pond Water is Aerated Properly — Don’t turn off the pump at night or during the hottest part of the day.

Don’t Over-Treat Your Pond — Sometimes it’s better to leave well enough alone.

Use Care When Handling the Fish — Transporting fish is one of the most stressful things you can do. Rough or prolonged handling just adds to the event.

Don’t Allow Children to Terrorize the Fish — Stones should never be thrown into the water and hands should be put in the water only when hand-feeding the fish.

Don’t Overcrowd the Pond — Overcrowding is a major contributor to stress.

:dadsday:
Goodmorning my friends! I think of the members here as the pulse of America.
Reading about your thoughts and lives keeps me centered and gives me comfort knowing that we are together in this great mystery of life.

I'm going to get myself motivated here and get some errands out of the way before the sun gets too hot.

Thank you all for your greetings to me for checking in. I'd LOVE TO GO FISHING!

KT

Speaking of ethics, sometimes it's better to adopt the Sgt. Schultz philosophy with some of the shady dealings our clients get into.

I know nothing, NOTHING!

Well someone hacked my ISP, I havn't had access to e-mail for a week. How much can you expect for $10 a month?

Hey, I got an old .22 I can loan ya to impress folks with your marksmanship.

Put 15 rounds down range and when you retrieve the target you'd swear someone shot it from about 50 meters with a load of buckshot. Nice tight pattern, only about 2 feet across. The barrel wiggles in the receiver too.

Thanks for the heads up on the FOS, BigTom.

Small, Small World. Sure is a song that stays in the head- like forever.
And leave it to our midnight muser to print the words out !
Glad S. had a good vacartion, though.

Heart and Tomhye yakking the night away, huh ?

QUOTE

(Is it okay to refer to Café groupies here?)

QUOTE

Betty, you are not posting too much. I enjoy your posts and you were holding down the fort.

Sorry Vet is having connection or computer problems. Marine, too. Most irritating, isn't it ?

And I forgot what else I missed. Took Son shoe shopping today again.
Seems 9 hour shifts on his feet require good shoes. (I've been warning him about wearing those
darn flip-flops at school for years !) Two malls so far; no shoes found that meet the
requirements of good support and 'looking cool' yet. In teen vernacular: I am like sooooo glad I do not have a girl.

It's Friday ! Chat night !

Good day boyz and girlz. It truly is a beautiful day here in my little corner of the world.

News Flash: I am gonna turn my 'puter off for a while. Reason is 'cause I feel that it'd be better to give the 8-hours that I spend (per day) on line to my family. Gotta do this for myself too.

I won't stay away completely. I'll stop in from time-to-time just to see what's happenin'.

'Twould be nice if somebody would find a 'toon or two and post them in my Cartoon of the day thread. Here are a couple of good URL's to find them:

http://www.gocomics.com/ Click on the editorials button and you will find a treasure trove.

http://www.cagle.com/ This one is about the largest source that I have found yet. On the left side there are numerous subjects, but the one I use most of the time is "Daily Editorial Cartoons." It will give you more than you you really would want to see in any given day.

As my shipmate, Doc, would say, "Play Nice." And as I would say, ...

Had to come in for the Military retirees in the house. Just got this TRICARE update:

Where Are We on TRICARE Fee Hikes?
Thanks in part to quick action by 12,000 members who sent e-mails to their senators within 24 hours of MOAA's e-mail alert, the full Senate approved Sen. Frank Lautenberg's (D-NJ) TRICARE pharmacy amendment on Wednesday.

The Lautenberg amendment would bar the Defense Department from increasing retail pharmacy copays in fiscal year 2007.

With all the various proposals in the House or Senate versions of the defense bill and this new amendment, it's worth taking a step back to assess where we now stand on the various Pentagon-proposed TRICARE fee increases for the coming year.

Based on legislation approved so far by the House and Senate, it should be safe to say that:

A. There won't be any increases in TRICARE Prime enrollment fees or the TRICARE Standard deductible for FY07, since both the House and Senate bills prohibit that.

B. TRICARE mail-order pharmacy copays should be reduced to zero for most formulary drugs, since that's called for in both the House and Senate bills.

Other increases may still be in play because of differences in provisions in the House vs. the Senate defense bill including:

*Possible increase in retail drug copays: Senate would freeze at $3/$9; House would raise to $6/$16;

*Possible increase in TRICARE Reserve Select premiums for drilling Guard/Reserve members and families: Senate would raise the premium 2.2% next year; House would bar any 2007 increase;

*TRICARE Standard enrollment fee: Senate would require a $25 ($40 family) enrollment fee; House would leave the current law in place, which doesn't allow any enrollment fee for Standard.

MOAA and The Military Coalition will be addressing all of these issues with the House and Senate conferees who will be working to resolve the differences in the final defense bill.

Have him decide whether he wants padding in the shoe, inserts or socks with thick soles & heel. Make sure he tries them on according to his option so they'll fit that way. A lot of it is constant pressure on certain areas, this is the easiest wy around it (most expensive way also wouldn't match style requirements, specialty shoes for people with foot problems formed to the foot).

Good choice, Joe, although I sure will miss you! Glad you'll still be around from time to time.

-P

Methinks you'd best not be holdin' your breath lookin' for good shoes anymore. Seems the cheap Asian imports've completely taken over the market. IMHO, from my own experience, get the best made shoes you can find, but a half size too big, then use them new Dr Scholl's gel foam form fittin' inserts, eh?

BTW, I see you weren't shy 'bout nailin' the milestone, eh? Congratulations! (Methinks was nice of you to remove the temptation for Betty)


Hope the Bosun enjoys more time with his family!