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dcjewbear
QUOTE (notevayas @ April 30, 2008 - 04:19 PM) *
I hope my promise is enough to keep you and bear and everyone.
I have so much fun arguing with bear and reading about your adventures in film. I don't respond much, but you both contribute so much and I appreciate it.


You know, Note, I was actually shocked when you asked me if I still read you. I have never put anyone on ignore, because that's not really how I roll.

Okay, I have put two people on ignore. I can admire them for telling what I believe is the truth, to them, but do I really need to read them, when the only thing they contribute, to me, is snark? Snark can, on occasion, be a good thing. Heaven knows, you and I have indulged in it, on occasion, but to these people it seems to be all they do, and I'm tired of it

And, admit it. You love me. I love you. We're in love. In a purely platonic way, but still.
notevayas
QUOTE (Jazzie53 @ May 1, 2008 - 12:11 PM) *


Oh my! I've been off the boards for quite awhile....just can't seem to get into this TC season. Have two concerts (playing bass clarinet again...whoo hoo) coming up and a writing portfolio due in two weeks. Geeze louise what hectic chaos for this little old (not!) lady. Plus my kidlet just officially turned 15 and has actually started college hunting. (urgggg!)
rolleyes.gif
I"m going to try and keep up on the OT board at least, and have the porch open for all. I don't know what I missed, but judging from this, Wosh my friend, it's been a battle again. So maybe the porch is very very necessary.

Waving special hello's to Note (no good reason happy.gif ) and Actor because I just love what you and Jen bring here! I know there's a gazillion other regulars who inhabit my porch.....you are all so very welcome here! (but then you knew that, right?)

To all newcomers.....Jazzie's Porch is officially back and open. Just a few rules, I try not to take sides....my porch is "hallowed ground, Highlander" so no wars EVER....please keep the virtual porch reasonably clean and don't wake up a sleeping Jazzie. Last one out gets the lights. And if you look westward, here's a calm serene view to rest your weary mind against!

Jazzikins
The Baking Boddhisatva of Frequent Napping


Hi backatcha Jazzie! You are right. I am exhausted and just wanna rest and have fun. This is the perfect photo.
Thank you.
dcjewbear
QUOTE (KSboy @ April 30, 2008 - 06:49 PM) *
I understand your irritated frustration, bear. When I finally got back to these boards a week ago after being off for a while, I was especially looking forward to the OT board. I was so disappointed to find that this board had digressed into the same finger-pointing crap that had driven me away a few times before. Today, I see that there may be yet another chance of a ceasefire. I hope it's not one of those never-ending phony Israel-Palestinian lulls where all that's really happening is people are stopping fighting long enough to gather more stones and build more bombs.

Whatever name you go by -- whether Jekyll or Hyde -- I enjoy your posts. Sometimes, I might think "oh, that's just TMI," but usually, not.

Oh -- and before I forget -- I'm so sorry to hear of your heart attack. I wish you the best on stopping the smoking. Your sermonette a few pages back was very moving.


Thank you. I'm aware that I may go too far, for some people, but I made a decision to be a real, three dimensional person when I came to these boards. It's a decision that has irked some people, but I don't regret it one bit.
Jazzie53
QUOTE (notevayas @ May 1, 2008 - 12:30 PM) *
Hi backatcha Jazzie! You are right. I am exhausted and just wanna rest and have fun. This is the perfect photo.
Thank you.

Thought you'd like this one. My writing teacher has encouraged me to work towards publishing a book of my poetry and short short stories with my photography! Just to make it more interesting, I broke my digital camera (again) and just replaced it. This view is one of my favorites, and it goes so beautifully with the song/poetry in your signature. Take care, and I'll try to get some more photos up on the porch for your enjoyment! *smile*

Jazzikins
The Baking Boddhisatva of Frequent Napping
SivartAlappes
Well, the granulated garlic doesn't maintain much grittiness as it's put in when the eggs are just beginning to cook on one side... so it almost becomes part of the yolk giving all the flavor with none of the sandy "mouth feel".

Oh and it's Italian because of a)the italian bread, cool.gif the garlic, c) the parsley that's cooked into the eggs as well as the other seasonings. And yeah, I know that garlic and parsley inside of eggs sounds weird... but everyone that's ever tried it to date have commented on how weird it was while I was making but after tasting it I usually get "Oh my God! This is great!"
Jazzie53
QUOTE (SivartAlappes @ May 1, 2008 - 12:39 PM) *
Well, the granulated garlic doesn't maintain much grittiness as it's put in when the eggs are just beginning to cook on one side... so it almost becomes part of the yolk giving all the flavor with none of the sandy "mouth feel".

Oh and it's Italian because of a)the italian bread, cool.gif the garlic, c) the parsley that's cooked into the eggs as well as the other seasonings. And yeah, I know that garlic and parsley inside of eggs sounds weird... but everyone that's ever tried it to date have commented on how weird it was while I was making but after tasting it I usually get "Oh my God! This is great!"


Now that....sounds tasty! Sometimes it's hard to go from the "concept" of a dish to the "oh my goodness!" of the tasting!

Well....last one out get the lights, I've work to get done! dry.gif Laundry & dishes and all that junk!

Jazzie
The Baking Bodhisatva of Frequent Napping
notevayas
QUOTE (dcjewbear @ May 1, 2008 - 12:30 PM) *
You know, Note, I was actually shocked when you asked me if I still read you. I have never put anyone on ignore, because that's not really how I roll.

Okay, I have put two people on ignore. I can admire them for telling what I believe is the truth, to them, but do I really need to read them, when the only thing they contribute, to me, is snark? Snark can, on occasion, be a good thing. Heaven knows, you and I have indulged in it, on occasion, but to these people it seems to be all they do, and I'm tired of it

And, admit it. You love me. I love you. We're in love. In a purely platonic way, but still.


If you are talking about JustMe, I think you need to hear what he has to say! You and I sometimes take things too seriously. Is it that you can't handle snark from him because he's straight? And maybe you think that under the snark is derision for you as a person?

No way. But your posting style is funny.. all blustery and NewYorkish.. and probably even funnier to a guy from Hawaii, then an uptight New Englander.. tongue.gif

Do you know what kind of energy it takes to maintain bad feelings? It's enormous! And draining. And it affects you physically! Some people hold on to the memory of every wrong, every insult, real and imagined, and they become their own worst enemy. You work with the public, so I can only imagine the SOBs you occasionally have to deal with. You gotta find a way to let it go before your ticker gives up! Movies only postpone the stress for a few hours.. vacations for a few weeks. Shrinks just lead you around in circles.. you gotta unload the baggage yourself.

I know this sounds new-age preachy, but this is from my own experience!

I don't know how near to death you came in your prior heart attack, but when you get a "second chance" everything is "gravy" as they say. It is all "icing on the cake". Stuff that seemed important before becomes secondary. You feel like it's all this big cosmic joke, and you are just in it to enjoy the ride. Then little by little you get dragged down to mundane concerns and old insecurities, and that free feeling is just a distant memory.

In a way, forgiving is just taking back the peace you had before it was disturbed. We sometimes act like it's a gift or concession to the other party when it is a reclaiming, not a loss.

I'm not suggesting you start dancing in the streets banging a tambourine and singing, but it costs nothing to lower the shields on the internet. smile.gif

Do I love bear? Sure, but I find your posts often angry, overbearing and repetitive. We don't share many interests. But I never scroll over you.. so you are the cook in Alice in Wonderland who puts too much pepper in the soup, if the cook were a guy with less up top and more all over. tongue.gif

Image: A.E. Jackson, 1915
SivartAlappes
Ok, guys... since this is OFF TOPIC... I'm going to take a real quick second here to promote something I did with my other passion: filmmaking.

My new short film "Best of Friends" is currently entered in a short film contest that is based 50% on viewer ratings.

So, I'd LOVE it, if you guys would go check out my movie and rate it (sadly, you do need to register to rate, but it's free and they don't bug you with a lot of stupid e-mails.)

http://www.thedoorpost.com/?film=c29067fc4...ba971492a25abe9

Thanks a lot, and I hope you enjoy it.
partsgirl
MoHub, forgive me. I need to borrow your grammar hammer for a moment. I know we're all guilty of typos and such (I am, too) so please just bear with me on this one. Only very, very seldom does a misspelled word gnaw on my brain. Mispronunciation irks me more... usually. The fish used in several discussions is spelled Tilapia, not Talapia. Just putting out my 1/1000th gallon of gas. Sorry! Now, back to your regular programming.
johnw
QUOTE (Pita @ May 1, 2008 - 05:26 AM) *
Personally, I would stick with simple, skillful and flavorful. If you can demonstrate you have the fundamentals down while providing a skillfully executed simple and tasty dish, then I think you'll impress.

I have no formal training, though. I'm not a chef. It's just what I would do.

Good Luck!


Ilan did ramen.
dogabone
QUOTE (partsgirl @ May 1, 2008 - 01:57 PM) *
MoHub, forgive me. I need to borrow your grammar hammer for a moment. I know we're all guilty of typo's and such (I am, too) so please just bear with me on this one. Only very, very seldom does a misspelled word gnaw on my brain. Mispronunciation irks me more... usually. The fish used in several discussions is spelled Tilapia, not Talapia. Just putting out my 1/1000th gallon of gas. Sorry! Now, back to your regular programming.

Not to worry, Jen. You merely put into writing what I was thinking but didn't want to be a PITA about. wink.gif

And just to show you I'm on form, you don't need to—and shouldn't—put an apostrophe before the s when you're pluralizing a noun. In other words, it's typos.
tongue.gif
dcjewbear
QUOTE (notevayas @ May 1, 2008 - 02:39 PM) *
If you are talking about JustMe, I think you need to hear what he has to say! You and I sometimes take things too seriously. Is it that you can't handle snark from him because he's straight? And maybe you think that under the snark is derision for you as a person?

No way. But your posting style is funny.. all blustery and NewYorkish.. and probably even funnier to a guy from Hawaii, then an uptight New Englander.. tongue.gif

Do you know what kind of energy it takes to maintain bad feelings? It's enormous! And draining. And it affects you physically! Some people hold on to the memory of every wrong, every insult, real and imagined, and they become their own worst enemy. You work with the public, so I can only imagine the SOBs you occasionally have to deal with. You gotta find a way to let it go before your ticker gives up! Movies only postpone the stress for a few hours.. vacations for a few weeks. Shrinks just lead you around in circles.. you gotta unload the baggage yourself.

I know this sounds new-age preachy, but this is from my own experience!

I don't know how near to death you came in your prior heart attack, but when you get a "second chance" everything is "gravy" as they say. It is all "icing on the cake". Stuff that seemed important before becomes secondary. You feel like it's all this big cosmic joke, and you are just in it to enjoy the ride. Then little by little you get dragged down to mundane concerns and old insecurities, and that free feeling is just a distant memory.

In a way, forgiving is just taking back the peace you had before it was disturbed. We sometimes act like it's a gift or concession to the other party when it is a reclaiming, not a loss.

I'm not suggesting you start dancing in the streets banging a tambourine and singing, but it costs nothing to lower the shields on the internet. smile.gif

Do I love bear? Sure, but I find your posts often angry, overbearing and repetitive. We don't share many interests. But I never scroll over you.. so you are the cook in Alice in Wonderland who puts too much pepper in the soup, if the cook were a guy with less up top and more all over. tongue.gif

Image: A.E. Jackson, 1915


It's true that I often don't agree with him, but, in the long run, and you're going to think this is stupid, I just can no longer deal with his style of posting. The all caps, the spacing, and the song lyrics that often seem to make no sense to me, are just something I no longer wish to deal with. When I read him I feel like my eyes are bleeding. Since I've been using the ignore feature it's something I don't see, and, ultimately, it doesn't bother me at all.

I'm aware that he has a handicap and, if you remember correctly, I have defended him to assorted newbies, but it's just something I can't use. This is a strange analogy, but bear with me. There are stores that I don't go to, because, while I know they offer good buys, I just don't like the ambiance of them. His style, as a former English teacher, just drives me to distraction, and on ignore it's just not there.

I actually have no animosity towards him, and I feel no strain at all for not getting his posts. Aren't there people out there that you feel the same way about? I'm just removing him from the equation. I'm sure he has no sense of loss either.
partsgirl
QUOTE (dogabone @ May 1, 2008 - 03:17 PM) *
Not to worry, Jen. You merely put into writing what I was thinking but didn't want to be a PITA about. wink.gif

And just to show you I'm on form, you don't need to—and shouldn't—put an apostrophe before the s when you're pluralizing a noun. In other words, it's typos.
tongue.gif


Like I said, I'm as guilty as the next! You correct folks with a tremendous amount of grace. I graciously hand you back your hammer and I will go amend my post. happy.gif
notevayas
QUOTE (dcjewbear @ May 1, 2008 - 02:36 PM) *
It's true that I often don't agree with him, but, in the long run, and you're going to think this is stupid, I just can no longer deal with his style of posting. The all caps, the spacing, and the song lyrics that often seem to make no sense to me, are just something I no longer wish to deal with. When I read him I feel like my eyes are bleeding. Since I've been using the ignore feature it's something I don't see, and, ultimately, it doesn't bother me at all.

I'm aware that he has a handicap and, if you remember correctly, I have defended him to assorted newbies, but it's just something I can't use. This is a strange analogy, but bear with me. There are stores that I don't go to, because, while I know they offer good buys, I just don't like the ambiance of them. His style, as a former English teacher, just drives me to distraction, and on ignore it's just not there.

I actually have no animosity towards him, and I feel no strain at all for not getting his posts. Aren't there people out there that you feel the same way about? I'm just removing him from the equation. I'm sure he has no sense of loss either.


When you replied to my post asking you and actor to stay, you included mention, out of the blue, that you had some on ignore, but not me. And in this post you say that you think I will "think it's stupid", and also that you are sure he has "no sense of loss". So many of your posts seem to be seeking reassurance which no straight guy is going to give you. happy.gif My guy is the same. I ask "Do you love me?" "Hell, no" he says as he hugs me and reads me to sleep for the umteenth time. rolleyes.gif

I just told you that your posts are defensive and aggressive and petulant and whatever, but I find worth in many of them, underneath that. But man, you just had a heart attack and I am sure no one wants you to stress out over posts.. so fine. But do you see the need to lighten up at least? tongue.gif As for me, there are topics very difficult for me that I avoid, or gloss over. And the only time I announced that I was ignoring someone, I did care, and I was hurt, so maybe I am projecting that on you. I guess I thought that if it was just a style issue bothering you, there would be no public mention..
Pita
QUOTE (SivartAlappes @ May 1, 2008 - 01:39 PM) *
Well, the granulated garlic doesn't maintain much grittiness as it's put in when the eggs are just beginning to cook on one side... so it almost becomes part of the yolk giving all the flavor with none of the sandy "mouth feel".

Oh and it's Italian because of a)the italian bread, cool.gif the garlic, c) the parsley that's cooked into the eggs as well as the other seasonings. And yeah, I know that garlic and parsley inside of eggs sounds weird... but everyone that's ever tried it to date have commented on how weird it was while I was making but after tasting it I usually get "Oh my God! This is great!"


Aha! I get it now.
Annnd, No. I don't think eggs, parsley and garlic sound weird.


smile.gif
KSBEAR
Just a quick note to anyone reading tonight. Tomorrow is the National Gasoline Boycott!!! Try not to buy gasoline if you can. Locally all of our gasoline comes from two nearby refineries that use KS and OK oil. Everyone started a slow down and going to OK for gasoline due to lower taxes. Today gasoline dropped 6 cents. It will work if a bunch of us do it.
SivartAlappes
QUOTE (Pita @ May 1, 2008 - 06:45 PM) *
Aha! I get it now.
Annnd, No. I don't think eggs, parsley and garlic sound weird.


smile.gif


Yeah, sorry. I guess I'm not the best at explaining cooking. This is why I've never tried to make a cook book.


... well... you know, that, AND the fact that I don't measure anything out!
bJason
QUOTE (KSBEAR @ May 1, 2008 - 06:53 PM) *
Just a quick note to anyone reading tonight. Tomorrow is the National Gasoline Boycott!!! Try not to buy gasoline if you can. Locally all of our gasoline comes from two nearby refineries that use KS and OK oil. Everyone started a slow down and going to OK for gasoline due to lower taxes. Today gasoline dropped 6 cents. It will work if a bunch of us do it.


When we are paying around $4 a gallon and the big oil companies profited BILLIONS of dollars EACH last year (while still being subsidized by our "government")...boycott - count me in!!

If we could just affect an early ousting of the WAR CRIMINAL.

Don't get me started! smile.gif
Kristlkrost
QUOTE (bJason @ May 1, 2008 - 08:24 PM) *
When we are paying around $4 a gallon and the big oil companies profited BILLIONS of dollars EACH last year (while still being subsidized by our "government")...boycott - count me in!!

If we could just affect an early ousting of the WAR CRIMINAL.

Don't get me started! smile.gif


I want to get you started wub.gif


I'm IN!!!!

I got gas yesterday.....I'm in!!!

KSBear I thought about you and your post
of the peeps who attacked you and others here as something happened yesterday in my orientation which was grueling...We had classes in everything....And the trainer is a guy who has worked eveywhere..And he even worked in some psych wards.

And he said that some of those peeps would lash out and emotionally abuse him.
And then he said and I quote kinda-ish

When someone knifes you emotionally for little or no reason..is never about YOU....it is about them.

They have been hurt or abused.
They are damaged.

He said it again.

It is never about YOU...it is about them.


I knew that but somehow it crystallized for me....It was like an epiphany moment.
It all became so clear to me..Not just here but others in my life.

If those peeps are on this
board still...they better leave you and others alone.

HUGS for you and
for you ......you little minx bJ

You are such a tease tongue.gif
MicrowaveHo
QUOTE(Kristlkrost @ April 29, 2008 - 05:28 AM) My mother died at 8:30 or 9:00
that night...Can't remember for sure it's all a blur.....Funny that was the last post right before the lady called me to rush to the ER or one of them am guessing....Thanks for that.
I was sitting here typing as the phone rang.
Nice memory.

Now I know you are as dense as Ryan's gnocchi and don't understand the subtleties of nuance and a good PUSSY double entendre
but I guess we just can't buy peeps brains around here.

Umm maybe you should start watching some PBS.....Turn off Flavor Of Love for minute.
Does your brain good what little you
have.

<a href="http://www.jeddy.org/aybs/char/betty/" target="_blank">http://www.jeddy.org/aybs/char/betty/
</a>
Ahh NOW you get it???

I never get gross..I always innuendo.
Not like some peeps around here.

Also I know you are trying to goad
me... All of you..Not working luvs.
I answer this for mum.
You can call my son an ax murderer if you like luv......Well you may have already.
I ain't reading youse peeps as much as
I can help it. You make me sick and
I don't care anymore.

Now I can post phone numbers if you
like.... Would that make you stop slandering me and dancing on my mother's grave???
How sick do YOU have to be to believe that someone would fake their own mother's death.....How sick do YOU have to be????

All that time spent Pm-ing and emailing and writing to my friend's and what Note did and all you had to do was be smart and say... hey Kristy.... where can we send flowers and you would have known the truth.

But of course not.... You crazy sick thrill seekers needed a kick didn't you??
All that time and all those emails and all that conjecture and all the pain you could have NOT 'caused me and Star.... Funny huh???

And btw peeps can laugh during times of crisis....We laughed at the wake.
We told funny stories.
It is what you do..We also cried our hearts out.

So I suggest to you darlings you all go see psychiatrists right away and leave me and my mother alone... I will talk of her as I see fit.
You go kiss your son with your dirty filthy mouth and maybe YOUR mother too.

This board is going to down...I see it coming.
The third time in history that I write the words going down and coming and NOT for a pleasant reason.


If you all continue your crazy feeding frenzy..as usual....this board will go down.
I gowontee....I suggest you ALL leave this one alone.


QUOTE (IronChef @ April 29, 2008 - 06:22 PM) *
So many ellipses, so little time ...

It's like reading a Rosetta Stone or something. BTW, "friends" (aka 'friend's' in your planet's language) doesn't need an apostrophe.

As far as the subtleties of a "good pussy entendre," one must actually post a good one before it's deemed as such.

You never get gross? Well, sweetie, I beg to differ, because you actually do get pretty gross more often than not. The thing is, "gross" is a matter of opinion, and you've hoodwinked more peeps here into thinking your "gross" is actually "special," when it's no more special than anything any of the rest of us post.

You say that all the supposed "goading" isn't working, but if that's the case, then, honestly, why do you keep answering?

You reference "what Note did," so please, I'd like to hear what exactly he actually did.

Awhile back you extended to me via PM, out of the "kindness of your heart," the chance to be your "friend" again--but only if I first agreed to never again side with "those who hate you," and as long as I promised that I would unfailingly and under every circumstance "have your back" in any future arguments between you and "them." When I tried to reason that exacting such a far-reaching promise of that ilk was entirely unfair, you saw not the reasoning behind it, but the rebuke, and you renewed your hatred of me.

And that's why I believe that you will never be able to be reasonable. I would like very much to be friendly and to post with you, but you've--you've--made that impossible because you're unwilling to see and consider what's rational.

I used to like you. I used to think you were cool. But you've become a ridiculous parody--comedy or tragedy, I'm not sure yet--performed by a sad court jester, and that's a poor shadow of what you once were.

You could be using your posts to enlighten and spread joy, and yet all you do is alternately threaten those you feel need a Net spanking, and post visual and verbal softcore porn.

"What Note did?" Tell me, what exactly did he do, because I'd like something more than a vague reference for a change.

You talk about people being "sick" and needing to see a psychiatrist, but before you judge others, you might consider judging yourself, because you're all over the map, sweetie. How dare you condemn others for the same sins, oversights, errors and lies you yourself have committed over and over again? And how dare you think yourself that above reproach and squeaky clean!

Some need to stop taking you to task around here, it's true, but by the same token, you need to stop taking them to task too. This sh!t is never going to stop until WE put a stop to it, so why can't--why don't we?

End it here, Kristlkrost. Or don't you--like you say you do-- really want to?

If you do, then end it. Just stop the war. It's that simple.

Was this reply of KK's to me? Because when I press the arrow at the right hand corner of her post it says to me that it has been deleted. Same with AI's post that JustMe had responded to. LMAO That the ones who turned in folks left & right are the ones getting edited now. laugh.gif

All of this drivel that KK speaks of is all based on her assumptions, not a bit of it upon factual info.

Funny thing though... that she would look down upon someone for finding entertainment in Flavor Flav if she hasn't actually watched the show herself. Even funnier, she judges me & others... Yet she is the one who has raised a son to have porn site in which he runs out of her own home. NOW WHO IS THE ONE EXPLOITING WOMEN???

I've got an novel idea for ya KK... why don't you try practicing what you preach once in awhile.



woshkie
QUOTE (Jazzie53 @ May 1, 2008 - 01:11 PM) *


Oh my! I've been off the boards for quite awhile....just can't seem to get into this TC season. Have two concerts (playing bass clarinet again...whoo hoo) coming up and a writing portfolio due in two weeks. Geeze louise what hectic chaos for this little old (not!) lady. Plus my kidlet just officially turned 15 and has actually started college hunting. (urgggg!)
rolleyes.gif
I"m going to try and keep up on the OT board at least, and have the porch open for all. I don't know what I missed, but judging from this, Wosh my friend, it's been a battle again. So maybe the porch is very very necessary.

Waving special hello's to Note (no good reason happy.gif ) and Actor because I just love what you and Jen bring here! I know there's a gazillion other regulars who inhabit my porch.....you are all so very welcome here! (but then you knew that, right?)

To all newcomers.....Jazzie's Porch is officially back and open. Just a few rules, I try not to take sides....my porch is "hallowed ground, Highlander" so no wars EVER....please keep the virtual porch reasonably clean and don't wake up a sleeping Jazzie. Last one out gets the lights. And if you look westward, here's a calm serene view to rest your weary mind against!

Jazzikins
The Baking Boddhisatva of Frequent Napping



Jazz, if the new porch overlooks this view I am already there! Oh my goodness can't wait to go to Maine this summer!
woshkie
QUOTE (NiCi @ May 1, 2008 - 06:32 AM) *
Made it through another night, Huh?!
You ROCK!!!!
Look forward to hearing from you tonight!



Here I am again! Had my last cigarette at 10pm and threw out a whole pack of winstons. Now the fun begins. It seems weird to say that I am really excited to be doing this on my terms. I'm not sick, I've finally lost all the weight I wanted to and I feel great! So if I gain a few pounds it won't depress me too much cause I have been eating really healthy and exercising semi regularly. Here all night if you want to chat about anything.
sfekty
QUOTE (woshkie @ May 1, 2008 - 10:10 PM) *
Here I am again! Had my last cigarette at 10pm and threw out a whole pack of winstons. Now the fun begins. It seems weird to say that I am really excited to be doing this on my terms. I'm not sick, I've finally lost all the weight I wanted to and I feel great! So if I gain a few pounds it won't depress me too much cause I have been eating really healthy and exercising semi regularly. Here all night if you want to chat about anything.


Hey, wishing you all the best with this. Sounds like you're ready! Quitting is something I've been struggling with. Please keep us posted! I'll be cheering for you!
woshkie
QUOTE (Superannualted @ May 1, 2008 - 12:05 PM) *
HEY, WOSHKIE !!!





Woshkie in her prize winning costume

Ever since you won the first prize of a date with Santa Claus' nephew, Ralph, in the Creative Costume Competition at our New Years Eve Gala everyone's been asking me if you ever claimed it.

Curious Minds Want To Know!




Santa's Nephew, Ralphie





Hey Supe my old buddy, I guess I had partaken in too much funny punch that night, after all I had to drive cross country with that van chock full of nuts and crazy merrymakers what else could I do but drink myself into unconciousness. I remember driving, drinking and breaking up all kinds of brawls and then I was on Jazz's porch lying under a table foaming at the mouth. Just another holiday gone awry for me. I can't open Ralphies picture, it might be this computer or it might be my limited skills.
woshkie
QUOTE (notevayas @ May 1, 2008 - 01:24 PM) *
As runner up, do I get the prize if Woshkie doesn't want the weekend?
I need someone who doesn't always win at wizard's chess!
tongue.gif



Hold on a minute there Note, just because I was too impaired to claim the prize doesn't mean I don't want it. What is the process regarding claiming this prize and when can I have it? It's all a blur to me.
woshkie
QUOTE (notevayas @ May 1, 2008 - 02:39 PM) *
If you are talking about JustMe, I think you need to hear what he has to say! You and I sometimes take things too seriously. Is it that you can't handle snark from him because he's straight? And maybe you think that under the snark is derision for you as a person?

No way. But your posting style is funny.. all blustery and NewYorkish.. and probably even funnier to a guy from Hawaii, then an uptight New Englander.. tongue.gif

Do you know what kind of energy it takes to maintain bad feelings? It's enormous! And draining. And it affects you physically! Some people hold on to the memory of every wrong, every insult, real and imagined, and they become their own worst enemy. You work with the public, so I can only imagine the SOBs you occasionally have to deal with. You gotta find a way to let it go before your ticker gives up! Movies only postpone the stress for a few hours.. vacations for a few weeks. Shrinks just lead you around in circles.. you gotta unload the baggage yourself.

I know this sounds new-age preachy, but this is from my own experience!

I don't know how near to death you came in your prior heart attack, but when you get a "second chance" everything is "gravy" as they say. It is all "icing on the cake". Stuff that seemed important before becomes secondary. You feel like it's all this big cosmic joke, and you are just in it to enjoy the ride. Then little by little you get dragged down to mundane concerns and old insecurities, and that free feeling is just a distant memory.

In a way, forgiving is just taking back the peace you had before it was disturbed. We sometimes act like it's a gift or concession to the other party when it is a reclaiming, not a loss.

I'm not suggesting you start dancing in the streets banging a tambourine and singing, but it costs nothing to lower the shields on the internet. smile.gif

Do I love bear? Sure, but I find your posts often angry, overbearing and repetitive. We don't share many interests. But I never scroll over you.. so you are the cook in Alice in Wonderland who puts too much pepper in the soup, if the cook were a guy with less up top and more all over. tongue.gif

Image: A.E. Jackson, 1915



Note, you are so wise. I love you.
woshkie
QUOTE (KSBEAR @ May 1, 2008 - 06:53 PM) *
Just a quick note to anyone reading tonight. Tomorrow is the National Gasoline Boycott!!! Try not to buy gasoline if you can. Locally all of our gasoline comes from two nearby refineries that use KS and OK oil. Everyone started a slow down and going to OK for gasoline due to lower taxes. Today gasoline dropped 6 cents. It will work if a bunch of us do it.


Thanks for that info, I hadn't heard about it, count me in!
woshkie
QUOTE (sfekty @ May 1, 2008 - 11:19 PM) *
Hey, wishing you all the best with this. Sounds like you're ready! Quitting is something I've been struggling with. Please keep us posted! I'll be cheering for you!


Thanks, I am so happy that I have a place like this to come to and get the kind of support I have been getting from so many. Even though we don't know each other it feels really good. I hope I can do the same for you. Why don't you join me and throw out those crappy evil weeds? In Mass they are going to add another $1 to the tax on them soon. They will cost almost $6. That's nuts.
notevayas
QUOTE (woshkie @ May 1, 2008 - 10:10 PM) *
Here I am again! Had my last cigarette at 10pm and threw out a whole pack of winstons. Now the fun begins. It seems weird to say that I am really excited to be doing this on my terms. I'm not sick, I've finally lost all the weight I wanted to and I feel great! So if I gain a few pounds it won't depress me too much cause I have been eating really healthy and exercising semi regularly. Here all night if you want to chat about anything.


Ack! I don't have all night, but I just finished posting on the Step It Up and Dance Bravo board, and I wanted to check in with Top Chef.

I have been so preoccupied with my own drama rolleyes.gif , but I do remember you Woshkie, practically neighbor, eh? Maybe you will become a fan of Step It Up and Dance.. dancing will keep you from gaining weight and let loose those endophins for a natural high! wink.gif

Maybe you can wheedle your husband into taking you dancing to be supportive of your quitting?? If that doesn't work you can jump around the house in your pjs like me! laugh.gif

As far as Ralphie, he's all yours! I was joking to try and lure Supe back on the board to scold me, but he is toooo busy.. sniff..sniff tongue.gif

Welcome back.. and please forgive me for being oblivious and missing posts.. I pop in here and there and never mean to exclude anyone from a reply, but it happens. blush.gif
woshkie
QUOTE (notevayas @ May 2, 2008 - 12:11 AM) *
Ack! I don't have all night, but I just finished posting on the Step It Up and Dance Bravo board, and I wanted to check in with Top Chef.

I have been so preoccupied with my own drama rolleyes.gif , but I do remember you Woshkie, practically neighbor, eh? Maybe you will become a fan of Step It Up and Dance.. dancing will keep you from gaining weight and let loose those endophins for a natural high! wink.gif

Maybe you can wheedle your husband into taking you dancing to be supportive of your quitting?? If that doesn't work you can jump around the house in your pjs like me! laugh.gif

As far as Ralphie, he's all yours! I was joking to try and lure Supe back on the board to scold me, but he is toooo busy.. sniff..sniff tongue.gif

Welcome back.. and please forgive me for being oblivious and missing posts.. I pop in here and there and never mean to exclude anyone from a reply, but it happens. blush.gif


I actually do watch Step It Up but I didn't see tonights show. I'll have to pop in over on that board after I watch the rerun . Thanks for that dancing suggestion. I love to dance and so does my husband but we haven't had too much time for each other over the last couple of decades due to the 5 kiddies. Now that they are moving on and out that sounds like a great idea. It would give us something to do that we both enjoy. We did start riding our bikes together recently. Here in Western Mass they have some really great bike paths, it is such a pleasure.
NiCi
QUOTE (woshkie @ May 1, 2008 - 11:10 PM) *
Here I am again! Had my last cigarette at 10pm and threw out a whole pack of winstons. Now the fun begins. It seems weird to say that I am really excited to be doing this on my terms. I'm not sick, I've finally lost all the weight I wanted to and I feel great! So if I gain a few pounds it won't depress me too much cause I have been eating really healthy and exercising semi regularly. Here all night if you want to chat about anything.


You sound so good...
It makes ALL the difference in the world when we face things on our own terms.

I found that out and now I won't have it any other way. I will listen to others and even seek their input, advice and feedback (only wise to do so) but when a decision comes that concerns me and my own health/body I will meet it on my own terms and in my own way. I find more peace in and strength for the battle that way.

Rock on my friend!
woshkie
QUOTE (NiCi @ May 2, 2008 - 12:20 AM) *
You sound so good...
It makes ALL the difference in the world when we face things on our own terms.

I found that out and now I won't have it any other way. I will listen to others and even seek their input, advice and feedback (only wise to do so) but when a decision comes that concerns me and my own health/body I will meet it on my own terms and in my own way. I find more peace in and strength for the battle that way.

Rock on my friend!


Ah, truer words were never spoken. I used to drink (a lot) I was in a very unhappy situation in my life and used alcohol for my medicine. I tried to quit on my own many times and failed each time. I finally asked for divine intervention and boom! The next day I went to AA and that was 21 years ago. I guess that's how I learned that I am strong and can do a lot of things for myself but when I couldn't do that on my own I asked for help and it was there for me. Just like all you guys being there for me now. Even just a little comment from someone will reinforce my decision. This is such a great place to come for that and you guys are all great!
Kristlkrost
QUOTE (woshkie @ May 2, 2008 - 01:20 AM) *
Ah, truer words were never spoken. I used to drink (a lot) I was in a very unhappy situation in my life and used alcohol for my medicine. I tried to quit on my own many times and failed each time. I finally asked for divine intervention and boom! The next day I went to AA and that was 21 years ago. I guess that's how I learned that I am strong and can do a lot of things for myself but when I couldn't do that on my own I asked for help and it was there for me. Just like all you guys being there for me now. Even just a little comment from someone will reinforce my decision. This is such a great place to come for that and you guys are all great!


Sorry Ms. Costume Queen 2008.
I wanted to reply ....but I just can't keep up my usual 1,000 posts a day since I am now working for da man. laugh.gif
My man happens to be Wilfred Brimley.
SUCH good luck....I got a wake up call the other day.
It's time to really watch everything I do
as far as health goes.

Hope you do well and kick some smoking asre. wink.gif
Kristlkrost
QUOTE (Jazzie53 @ May 1, 2008 - 01:20 PM) *

Welcome! And good luck on the auditions. These both sound wonderful, though I'm not a big fan of talapia, but hey..just a personal preference. Your first recipe sounds very tasty, but have you tried roasted garlic instead of granulated? Just me, but I don't care for the "mouth feel" of granulated garlic, but I love the mushy yummy roasted stuff....and oh gee, you're making me hungry!

*smile*
So....if I chill some kind of wonderful white wine, will you let us sample your virtual menu here on the porch?
Seriously.....good luck on the auditions, it'd be delightful to have one of our own on TC!
Jazzikins
The Baking Boddhisatva of Frequent Napping


And what am I ....chopped liver??
(From my mouth to God's ears mmmmm)

Ah ha..I see now....Jazzie is a minx!! tongue.gif

I wish your porch was a retirement porch.
I want to quit already...Rocking chairs have a strange appeal to me right now.
See you flying around the fairy air.

Tis sweet and lovely there. rolleyes.gif



notevayas
QUOTE (woshkie @ May 1, 2008 - 11:18 PM) *
I actually do watch Step It Up but I didn't see tonights show. I'll have to pop in over on that board after I watch the rerun . Thanks for that dancing suggestion. I love to dance and so does my husband but we haven't had too much time for each other over the last couple of decades due to the 5 kiddies. Now that they are moving on and out that sounds like a great idea. It would give us something to do that we both enjoy. We did start riding our bikes together recently. Here in Western Mass they have some really great bike paths, it is such a pleasure.

Good morning.. er well almost 5am. Do you ever bike or skate on the Minuteman bike path that goes from Bedford to Lexington to Arlington to Cambridge? I have when visiting friends in Bedford. I especially enjoy the path by Great Meadows where from a certain vantage it is all nature as far as the eye can see.
But beware of the purebred dogwalkers! rolleyes.gif
And try not to laugh at peeps who wear spandex who really should not. laugh.gif
Kristlkrost
To Microwaveho

I edited the ugly.I'm tired of it.


LOL I godda' give you credit.
You are a ram.

My son got arrested for porn and now
I godda'
start hooking to make ends meet. laugh.gif

Ok we can go on forever here...but you know what.

It's time to stop....Note just said something very wise....It takes a lot of energy to hate
or somoz like that.

You are a mother....Do not use peeps kids or mother's to gain in a fight sweets.
I mean it's very unbecoming.

This isn't about me.. it's about you.
It's time for this to be over and only we can do that...What do you say??

We could do this forever...or we could just stop.
ITSJUSTMEAOD
QUOTE (chucole @ April 30, 2008 - 02:00 PM) *
Alan Wong?


DON'T THINK HE HAS SPAM IN HIS BOOK

BUT IT IS A FACT HE LOVES THE STUFF laugh.gif

TAKE CARE OVER THERE

ALOHA

HAVE FUN
ITSJUSTMEAOD
QUOTE (Pita @ April 30, 2008 - 02:02 PM) *

VIOLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE HAVE OURSELVES A WINNA!!! laugh.gif

THOUGH I REALLY NEVER CONSIDER HIS QUISINE

FIVE STAR OR FINE DINING

HIS FUSION OF CHINESE/HAWAIIAN

IS MORE "LOCAL STYLE" biggrin.gif

ONE THING I CAN SAY ................

IF YOU'RE HUNGRY.......EAT THERE laugh.gif

YOU MIGHT EVEN HAVE LEFTOVERS AFTERWARDS wink.gif

TAKE CARE OVER THERE

ALOHA

HAVE FUN
ITSJUSTMEAOD
QUOTE (psh072857 @ April 30, 2008 - 01:51 PM) *
I'm ashamed to say I can't think of the chefs name(he's like the "premier" Hawaiian chef)... wacko.gif ...Includes Spam, in his cookbooks; and he serves it in his "five star" restaurants...

laugh.gif

NO BIGGIES PS

ALOT OF REPLIES TO YOUR POST biggrin.gif

NOT SURE IF I MISSED ANY OF EM

BUT WE CANNOT FORGET

ROY YAMAGUCHI biggrin.gif

WHO AT THIS TIME I CONSIDER TO BE HAWAII'S

TOP CHEF wink.gif

YUP EVEN THOUGH ALAN WONG'S RESTURANTS HAVE WON MORE AWARDS

BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN EATING THERE

HAWAII'S CRITICS AREN'T VERY GOOD

GOING IN WITH NO ANONYMITY

AND GETTING SPECIAL TREATMENT EVERYWHERE

THEY GO

NOT EXPERIENCING THE "REAL DEAL"

YUP ALAN WONGS RESTURANT SUCKS IN MY BOOK

ROY'S BEING MORE CONSISTANT IN SERVICE . QUALITY, AND PRICEING

AND SAM CHOY.............

JUST OK........ AS HIS FARE .......CAN BE HAD

PRETTY MUCH ANYWHERE ON THE ISLAND

THING ABOUT ALL THREE.............

THEY ARE DEF ISLAND BOYS

AND ALL LIKE SPAM biggrin.gif

ROY EVEN HAS A COMMERCIAL .....NOT FOR SPAM

BUT FOR KIKKOMAN SHOYU ............

POURS IT OVER A PLATTER OF SPAM , EGGS , AND RICE

HECK EVEN MCDONALDS HERE HAS A BREAKFAST PLATTER laugh.gif

SO DON'T BE SURPRISED TO SEE SPAM ON THE MENU

ANYWHERE HERE . THE NEXT TIME YOU ALL VISIT biggrin.gif

TAKE CARE OVER THERE

ALOHA

HAVE FUN
woshkie
QUOTE (notevayas @ May 2, 2008 - 05:01 AM) *
Good morning.. er well almost 5am. Do you ever bike or skate on the Minuteman bike path that goes from Bedford to Lexington to Arlington to Cambridge? I have when visiting friends in Bedford. I especially enjoy the path by Great Meadows where from a certain vantage it is all nature as far as the eye can see.
But beware of the purebred dogwalkers! rolleyes.gif
And try not to laugh at peeps who wear spandex who really should not. laugh.gif


Good Morning to you and good night to me, home to be now. To answer your question, no I have never been on those paths. I live in the western part of the state near the berkshires and the Mohawk Trail. The places you refer to are in the eastern part of Mass, closer to Boston. I originally lived in that area, but moved her over 20 yrs ago, love it here. I'll check in later, my first smoke free day (fingers crossed, blessing myself and staying positive!) Have a great day everyone!
ITSJUSTMEAOD
QUOTE (NiCi @ April 30, 2008 - 05:12 AM) *
You are no troll Me, no matter what you say. No pointy hat either IMO.


SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I GOTS A REPUTATION TO MAINTAIN NIC laugh.gif

QUOTE
Funny thing, Note's avatar and mine are from the same movie - Lord of the Rings Trilogy - have you seen it? If not, highly recommend!!!


YUP


ONE OF THE EPICS OF THE LAST DECADE wink.gif

QUOTE
Aragorn (mine) chosen as he is warrior, only too human but giving his all in difficult circumstances to make a difference for good in his world and for those he cares about. Honorable, loyal, humorous, and if a bit rough (battlescarred) on the surface, with a good heart underneath. All of the things I admire and strive to be... (He is symbolic, not meant to confuse, sorry!)


NO WORRIES NIC

THOUGH ARWEN OR EOWYN

ARE GOOD TOO WOULDN'T YOU SAY wink.gif

QUOTE
And on a lighter note he is easy on the eyes in his own rough way, no? At least IMO! blush.gif


OK YOU GOT ME THERE

BUT FOR ME .......WELL.......NOT MY FLAVOR

LIV AND THE OTHER ACTRESS WHO PLAYED EOWYN

SPARKLE IN MY EYES biggrin.gif

QUOTE
Did not realise you had me mistaken for a guy until your post to Note, Glad we can still be firends. biggrin.gif




MOST DEF MY BAD

SHOULDA CHECKED YA KNOW biggrin.gif

AND I TOO AM GLAD WE CAN BE FRIENDS

TAKE CARE OVER THERE

ALOHA

HAVE FUN
Kristlkrost

SOAP BOX ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scroll please if you don't wanna' get sudsy.





So I'm listening to Billie Holiday and Billy Eckstein and such and that talk of Uncle Ben and such really hit home and this song is chilling...And she is amazing.

Billie *sigh*

Maya Angelou met her and what a story that is and Maya Angelou 'splains why older black folk are petrified of white peeps in her books.

And at my orientation I made friends
immediately with this angelic girl.
She's black and has the aura of an angel.
No lie....I saw her face the first day and I
knew....She just glows of good.
I mean she actually glows.
And she even wrote me a thank you card
for being so nice to her 'cause some
of those peeps were very standoffish.
She said and I made the class fun for her.
She's very shy and I ain't .....ahem

Well only when I have a crush...I run.

YES.. I had the class woken up a bit.
I can't help it....It was soooooo boring and Alan needs a different profession..He's good but he's so boring.... I just yelled out
funny stuff to what he was saying lol

When we heard there was a free clinic she turns to me and says

Can we go get a pap smear today?????

I burst out laughing and we couldn't stop.
I thought it was the trainer guy who gave me the card and I started to cry a little lol
When don't I??

I thanked him profusely and he said
What card???
I was so embarrassed.. I thought it said Alan. laugh.gif
No glasses when reading......no good.
OK enough about how great I am tongue.gif

We just became fast friends and now she is leaving as she got a job at John
Hopkins...near you all in DC.

But she didn't sit with all the black folks and let me tell you the room was
divided..It is always is... just the way it tends to be.

So we discussed it and she said she noticed it
too but she jut doesn't feel that way as she is not afraid of white peeps as she grew up
around many.

So my point is.... Unless we integrate ourselves....unless we try and be around peeps of other cultures it will never change.
As much as I hated the idea of
busing....I understood the premise.
My experiences working with many blacks taught me much.
I never knew how that culture works and now I do.... So the Billie song that will make you
sad yet think I hope...Billie is a force of nature.

This job has now become something else for me....Not only are they TOTALLY dedicated to helping peeps who are sick...they give
really good orientation.

'Cept for boring nice Alan rolleyes.gif


ITSJUSTMEAOD
QUOTE (woshkie @ May 2, 2008 - 05:27 AM) *
Good Morning to you and good night to me, home to be now. To answer your question, no I have never been on those paths. I live in the western part of the state near the berkshires and the Mohawk Trail. The places you refer to are in the eastern part of Mass, closer to Boston. I originally lived in that area, but moved her over 20 yrs ago, love it here. I'll check in later, my first smoke free day (fingers crossed, blessing myself and staying positive!) Have a great day everyone!

AWWWWWWWWW SHUCKS WOSH

SAW YOU LINGERING DOWN THERE

WAS HOPING YOU WOULD CHIME IN

AS I'M NOT A BIG PM'ER.........

SAW YOUR POST ABOUT YOUR EFFORTS

THOUGHT YOU MIGHT

BUT HEY

MAYBE NEXT TIME WE CAN SHARE A LAUGH OR TWO

WOULD BE MORE THAN WILLING TO HELP

AS LITTLE AS IT MIGHT BE

FOR YOU TO PASS THE TIME

wink.gif

TAKE CARE OVER THERE

ALOHA

HAVE FUN
ITSJUSTMEAOD
QUOTE (woshkie @ April 30, 2008 - 04:52 AM) *
Thanks , I am nervous about it but I did quit before. Many years ago just went cold turkey and stopped for 3 years, but then like the addict I am I thought I could have just one and that was it. It's been 28 years since then and I am ready. The patch has worked all night for me so Friday when I get out of work at 6:30 am , no more smokes. It's been a long time comin.

WHOA SOUNDS ROUGH WOSH sad.gif

ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS

OF THOSE PATCHES

HERE IN HAWAII THERE IS A PROGRAM FOR PEEPS WHO WANT TO QUIT

THEY PROVIDE THE PATCHES FREE OF CHARGE biggrin.gif

BUT MAN IN SOME WAYS I'VE FELT IT WAS LIKE

JUMPING FROM ONE ADDICTION TO ANOTHER YA KNOW

AS THE PRIMARY INGREDIENT IS STILL NICOTINE

HAVE TO SAY REFLEXOLOGY WAS A HELP FOR ME

AS IT IS ALL NATURAL

AND UTILIZES YOUR BODY ...BY STIMULATING

NERVE ENDINGS AND YOUR SYSTEMIC PROCESSES

BUT SO LONG WHAT YOU'RE DOING IS HELPING

THAT'S THE PRIORITY

AND IT'S BETTER THAT SLIPPING INTO THE TRAP OF CONSTANT EATING

WHICH IS THE USUAL

I DO HOPE I'M AROUND THE NEXT TIME YOU'RE HERE

DON'T BE A STRANGER

CHIME IN ANYTIME biggrin.gif

TAKE CARE OVER THERE

ALOHA

HAVE FUN
ITSJUSTMEAOD
QUOTE (partsgirl @ May 1, 2008 - 01:57 PM) *
MoHub, forgive me. I need to borrow your grammar hammer for a moment. I know we're all guilty of typos and such (I am, too) so please just bear with me on this one. Only very, very seldom does a misspelled word gnaw on my brain. Mispronunciation irks me more... usually. The fish used in several discussions is spelled Tilapia, not Talapia. Just putting out my 1/1000th gallon of gas. Sorry! Now, back to your regular programming.

rolleyes.gif

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO........K biggrin.gif

I GOTTA ADD SOME COIN TO THIS PG

IT MIGHT BE SPELLED TILAPIA

BUT HERE IN HAWAII

WE PRONOUNCE IT TALAPIA laugh.gif

AND EATING IT...............................

HECK NO laugh.gif

TAKE CARE OVER THERE

ALOHA

HAVE FUN
Superannualted
QUOTE (notevayas @ May 1, 2008 - 11:11 PM) *
(edited by Supe for brevity)

As far as Ralphie, he's all yours! I was joking to try and lure Supe back on the board to scold me, but he is toooo busy.. sniff..sniff tongue.gif blush.gif


I am never too busy to take time to point out your shortcomings -- copious as they may be. My problem is that I just can't stop once I've started and my post became longer than one of psh's signatures.


My keyboard finally overheated and the whole computer crashed! At least it gave me an excuse for buying a new one and I've spent the past 10 days trying to reconstruct my files.

So, watch out! I'm back and full of fire and brimstone . . .
notevayas
QUOTE (Superannualted @ May 2, 2008 - 06:55 AM) *
I am never too busy to take time to point out your shortcomings -- copious as they may be. My problem is that I just can't stop once I've started and my post became longer than one of psh's signatures.


My keyboard finally overheated and the whole computer crashed! At least it gave me an excuse for buying a new one and I've spent the past 10 days trying to reconstruct my files.

So, watch out! I'm back and full of fire and brimstone . . .


River1
QUOTE (chucole @ April 29, 2008 - 11:30 PM) *
Wwwwaaaayyy back in the day. I was 14 or 15 when I discovered Python. Back before cable, 3 channels plus PBS when you set the anttenae just right. My mother was curious as to what I was finding so hilarious. She sat with me and watched the program. It was the skit with the picnic. Victorianish. It was a bloody (literally) mess. I thought I would pee my pants laughing so hard. I think my ma was considering therapy for me after that. Some folks just don't get it. This is also the woman who couldn't tell the difference between The Clash and Def Lepard during the stereo wars between me and my brother.


Hope The Clash won wub.gif
Oh, and my mom--bless her heart--is the biggest Python fan! She also adored Little Shop of Horrors. Oh, and she was born in the 1920s. She's a hoot!
River1
QUOTE (woshkie @ April 29, 2008 - 11:48 PM) *
Good Evening, Well I'm back at work tonight. I want to thank everyone for the good wishes on the quitting thing. I did go all night on Sat and wore the patch. It went pretty well so I'm doing it again tonight. I'm working the next 3 nights in a row and Friday is my quit day. I know it isn't going to be easy but I'm so ready. Don't like to brag about my age but I just turned 55 and I feel like a very young 55 at that. Now is a good time for me. I've lost weight over the last year or so and have become more active as far as walking and riding my bike and I want to be rid of this demon tobacco. All the support I can get will be more than welcome and if anyone is up all night in the next few maybe we can chat. Thanks again.


Congrats on the steps you've already taken, Woshkie. You can do this!!
River1
QUOTE (KSBEAR @ May 1, 2008 - 06:53 PM) *
Just a quick note to anyone reading tonight. Tomorrow is the National Gasoline Boycott!!! Try not to buy gasoline if you can. Locally all of our gasoline comes from two nearby refineries that use KS and OK oil. Everyone started a slow down and going to OK for gasoline due to lower taxes. Today gasoline dropped 6 cents. It will work if a bunch of us do it.



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