He did talk to my mom, Friend. My Mom has no backbone around my bro either though... she just backs down and says... well it will all be fine! It's just insane! She can't, or doesn't tell my bro the way it is. So then my bro thinks... oh it's just Starby over-reacting again. That's not how Mom really feels... Starby is just making this S#*T up!

Thanks you guys! Yeah, I guess I'll just have to hope for the best. Mom did say she is going to make sure she drives in front, and she is going tomorrow to buy walkie talkies and new cell phones. It's just when they get into places like Atl, or through Nashville,. all of the crazy freeways and such, it might not be so easy for them to stay together!

I know! I drove down there yrs ago following my mom, in a big truck, and we lost each other completely!

And now with all the tornadoes and floods in the places they have to go through just makes it so much worse!

Sneezy... will you flatten his tires or something when they get to Atl? LOL

There's a free boat in it for you! :D

LOL, Starby, I say tell your mom to sell the boat and then send the money to his kids!

LOL... nice one starty , I agree :-)

Good Idea Starty!. wish that were possible!

Ok... got that out of my system... well kind of... well not really, lol But thanks for listening to my rant you guys!

So, how is everyone else's night going? Or Day, Friend.

Pretty good so far , 1 hour to go and then to the Pub for a few refreshments :-)

I cleaned house today and I worked tonight, got home at 10 and I am not sleepy but know I will not want to wake up if I don't go to bed. See that is the problem with working nights! I normally am a 9 or 9:30 bedtime girly, but the nights I work, well I can't get settled or tired until about midnight or even after. I need to do something about this!
It leaks into the other nights that I don't work now... HELP ME!! :)

Cool... have a couple for me k? Get me real drunk!. I don't care! Heck, even get me into a bar fight and tell them it was an A$$ kicking from Canada! :D

Ha ha I'll do that , besides you have Kevin to look after you :-)

Last time I went on a NIGHT OUT was with our best friends, and I went wild. I need to get out more, (or less lol) I never knew how cute I was till after I had too many shots... LMAO woo hoo!

I gotcha Starty... I owned part of a Co. for a few yrs where I was a designated driver for all the crazy bar drunks, and I would drive them home in their vehicle, with someone following me. I would get home usually around 3 or 4 am, and couldn't wind down for at least 3 hrs or so. Sure puts your internal clock out of whack.

Sure does, but I enjoy the "everyone in the house sleeping when I get home" time... LOL

ha ha I'll do that , besides you have Kevin to look after you :-)

Yeah!. Kevin come here!

I've got a little job for you! It involves a certain family member that needs a good butt kicking! :D

All right, nighty night Starby and Friend! See you tomorrow!

so... flatten tire = free boat?

... I slash tires for free ANYWAY... why not?!

G'nite Starty! Sleep well! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

so...flatten tire = free boat?

...I slash tires for free ANYWAY...why not?!?

Sound like a deal? LOL!

Blah... the library no longer works for me.

I must find a new study spot... my study spots usually last me 2 - 3 weeks, then I'm forced to find a new one... the library has now lost its magic.

... on the way home. Be back in a few.

Talk to you in a bit Sneeze.

Well I guess it's just you and me Friend... well until you're off to the pub :( lol

Night starty

Bye starby and sneeze , I'm out of here for the day.

Ok, have a G'day Friend... don't forget to order me a pint k? :D

Will do :-)

7774

I just got the funniest email , it's a YouTube skit called Akmed the terrorist. I'll post it before I leave.

Here it is "Akmed the dead terrorist" , had me rolling round the floor , let me know what you think :-)

YouTube - Akmed the Dead Terrorist - Jeff Dunham (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrwKOxMDXts)

LOL... I'll watch it... think I've seen it, but it's hilarious. It's Jeff Dunham right? He's so funny! Thanks for the beer! Cheeerrrrzzzz!

Have you seen the other ones that Dunham does? The old man is a funny character too. And there is some type of Alien puppet also. Talented guy!

I am back. Starby, just you and me again?

If you don't mind I'll send you a couple emails that I got that are equally hilarious! :E

Yeah, Friend is off to the pub! Have you seen the video he posted before? Too funny!

If you don't mind I'll send you a couple emails that I got that are equally hilarious! :E

Yep sounds good :-) , OK I really need to go now.

Bye all

For some reason, I have this video stuck in my head... all day.

... I haven't seen this show in years!

Turn your volume up.

Peant Butter Jelly Time goes prime time on The Family Guy. - CollegeHumor video (http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1639351)

LOL... gotta love Brian!

I just watched Family Guy tonight for the first time in ages!

When I finally figure out how to post videos (Friend missed our lesson today, lol) I'll have to put up a few that I saved in a file that are absolutely hilarious. Some of them are old SNL clips. Oh, and one about "The Crack Spider" that you would get a chuckle out of.

Really?

It was my thing freshmen year... first week of freshmen year, I bought the first two seasons of family guy, 2 boxes of gatorade, 15 GIANT bags of chips...

... 2 weeks, 1 box of gatorade, 6 bags of chips, 2 seasons of family guy, and 2 weeks of no classes later...

... I gained 12 lbs.

HAHA... wow, yeah I guess that would do it! ;)

I was going to send Friend those video's, but I guess I can't because his whole email add isn't there. Oh well.

Niki is driving me nuts tonight. She won't leave me alone! I've filled her marrow bone 4 times now... little piggy!

Haha. After midnight, Lily's in her bed... whether or not she's sleeping. If she's not sleeping, then it's off to go for a run... 2 miles later, she's out cold.

Nik probably needs to make a circle of the whole city twice to burn off just what she's eaten TODAY, lol I think I smelled a little Eau du Skunk outside tonight, so she's on her own. She got sprayed so many times last yr, and I got caught in the crossfire! Phewww!

Sneezy, go to YouTube and search "Walter for President" I'm laughing my A$$ off!

Oyy I think I'm out for the night as well starby... do try to get some sleep!

Gnite!

Ok, G'nite Sneezy. Sleep well... I'll try! ;)

Here's a giggle for everyone in the morning! Sure to insult everyone, LOL!
Thanks 'Friend' for helping me with my scissors and glue prob,. you may have created a monster, LMAO!

YouTube - Walter For President (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8--lrON9yzs)

Good morning all.

Starby how are you, I missed you yesterday. You all sure got chatty after I left. Hmmm, is that a hint? ;)

Haha! Of course not, like an idiot I got tired because my bro was stressin me out so much, and had I a rather long nap. Which, in turn means I haven't slept since 11 or so lastnite! YEAY!

No coffee for me this morn... got anything to knock me out?

So, if I don't make much sense... or spell everything wrong... that is my excuse and I am sticking to it! ;)

A Hammer? Sorry, that's the best I can do. ;)

I had a terrible morning. Both my kids woke up grumpy. My son forgot to tell me that he got a book order form and that it was due today, he told me 5 minutes before we had to leave to catch the bus. I informed him that he wouldn't be getting a book this month. I never have cash on my I live by interac. He was extremely upset. I tried to explain to him that things like this need to be discussed the night before, not 5 minutes before, he didn't want to hear it. We went to the bus stop were he sat on the sidewalk and cried and pouted until the bus came. When I asked for a hug goodbye he shook his head and got on the bus.

Sydney (my daughter) was grumpy when she got up but she got over it before she said goodbye. Yikes, me and sunny boy are going to have a talk when he gets home. He's 9 going on 16, to soon for me. Rant over.

Where's HC and Sneezy?

If they're BOTH missing... do you have to ask?

Ahhhh... good question Synn! Sneeze came home from the library and then signed off in a hurry! Ah-ha!. busted!

If they're BOTH missing.....do you have to ask?

LOL! Hehehe... ;)

Looking back over last night's conversation, two quotes stand out...

Starby: Oh, you damn men.
Sneezy: Oh, you women.

That about sums it up, doesn't it?

Sneezy, I agree with Alty, one day you'll find that "one" that will be perfect. Heck, we all will... well, all of us that haven't found our other half, that is. :) Because that's truly what a relationship is... two halves making a whole. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, an individual has to be completely one before they can be completely two.

Ok, I'm off for coffee and to check my messages...

How is everyone today?

Got to love 9 yr old little boys eh Alty? He'll probably forget what even happened once he gets home today! Moma's don't forget though. Sorry your morn started bad. :(

Synn, hee, hee.

HC, how are you, and good advice. Is Sneezy still sleeping?

Hi everyone! Sorry... HC just won't get out of bed!

Every time I tell her I have to go to work, I get dragged back. Goodness!

Her breakfast and tea's getting cold...

Thanks Starby. I guess it's just a sign of things to come. He's trying to be more grown up but he's still a little boy. It's a confusing age, unfortunately so is my age. ;)

... uh oh. I posted too late...

... busted...

Morning Sneezy. Did you have fun last night? ;)

I need more coffee. Ahhhh.

I thought I was being smooth by the whole "I just got home...and now I'm tired so I'm going to sign off..."

... but I guess not... :o

Sneezy! I was covering for you! Sheesh... If you'd have never said "busted" they would have never known! Now we're going to have to explain ourselves...

And you're much warmer that Lily... you wonder why you get pulled back... actually... I've never heard you protest... ;)

I thought I was being smooth by the whole "I just got home...and now I'm tired so I'm going to sign off..."

...but I guess not...:o

We caught you guys in the act... HA! Just how long do you think you could keep up this charade? ;)

Sorry Sneezy, should I pretend?

How are you sweetie? How's Little Lily Lollipop. Seriously, I think that a cute name for her.

HC - That was a good try at a cover up, but I have kids, you can't fool me. ;)

Crud... I temporarily forgot about your "uber-Mom" status...

Can we petition the mods for alty to get the status:

EXPERT: UBER MOM

Never forget the "uber-Mom" status, it will come around and bite you in the butt.

Really, I need more coffee. Back in a minute. Keep my seat warm.

Can we petition the mods for alty to get the status:

EXPERT: UBER MOM

Hear, hear! Lets! :)

(Mmm, by the way Sneezy, that breakfast... wow... )

--:eyes tired:-- --:yawn:-- Be back later kids! Have a good morning!

Well, that breakfast got cold because of you this morning!

... not that I mind... heh

Sleep Starby sleep. Talk to you later dear.

Uber mom, I like it. Do you think they'll go for it. How much proof do they need to make someone an official expert.

Maybe I should just write a book about motherhood. I can call it, "Motherhood for Dummies", the main advice, learn from my mistakes, do the opposite and you'll be fine.

Can we petition the mods for alty to get the status:

EXPERT: UBER MOM

Can you imagine the questions she would get? LMAO!

Okay... laying down now. ---:snore: :snore:... I hope... at least for an hr or so! :rolleyes:

YEP! g'nite starby!

Don't you mean good morning?

Sleep Starby, REALLY! ;)

See, I wasn't going to mention the fact that it got... chilly... but now that you did...

Cold eggs were worth it! :)

(got my coffee, can you tell? )

I've got my 4th cup of coffee, it's another coffee kind of day. Is there ever a no coffee kind of day?

No. Such. Thing. :)

My sentiments exactly.

I need to do grocery shopping today. Have I ever mentioned that I dislike grocery shopping. I need a personal shopper. Any volunteers.

HC - If you become my personal shopper do you think you could find me some red bling, bling shoes?

Darlin... I can find you some red bling bling shoes... or pink sexy sandals... black stilettos... cute loafers... you name it, I can find it!

Oooh, pink sexy sandals, that sounds good. I need some cute shoes, all I've got is comfy shoes, nothing cute. Of course cute and comfy would be even better. I definitely need something girlie. No high heels though, I'm to tall already, and I'm clumsy, high heels and me don't mix, really.

Okay my computer is acting up. Bad F.R.E.D. smarten up!

Red bling bling shoes... oh, that sounds heavenly!

Payless ShoeSource (http://www.payless.com/Catalog/ProductDetail.aspx?&TLC=Womens&SLC=WomensStory&BLC=WomensPromoEspadrille&Width=Regular&DescriptiveColor=Pink&ItemCode=59983&LotNumber=061674&Type=Adult&cm_id=coloritemgraphic)

Macy*s - Shoes - Franco Sarto "Kindle" Loafer (http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=303329&CategoryID=13617&LinkType=EverGreen)

Macy*s - Shoes - Coconuts by Matisse "Fusion" T-Strap Sandal (http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=297610&CategoryID=36870#)

:D *sigh* I love shoes...

OOooooo... Macy*s - Shoes - Marc Fisher "Zuri" Sandal (http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=288114&CategoryID=13614&LinkType=EverGreen) Heavenly...

Synn, should we get matching shoes?

I want to click my heals and say "there's no place like home, there's no place like home." I need to go visit my relatives in Germany, magic shoes are definitely cheaper that airline tickets for four people.

OOooooo...... Macy*s - Shoes - Marc Fisher "Zuri" Sandal (http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=288114&CategoryID=13614&LinkType=EverGreen) Heavenly..........


Those are nice. Okay, if I get high heels then I need walking lessons. Sad 37 years old and I still can't walk in heals. Really, I wore flats to my wedding.

Got to go guys, need to shower and shop, first one then the other. ;)

I'll talk to you all later.

Alty Out. For now. :)

http://www.shoecarnival.com/product/71250.aspx?cid=1 :D These are great...

Bye alty! Have a good time!

You get me looking at shoes and leave me hanging?? Rah... Synn... SAVE ME!

Last pair... Macy*s - Shoes - Arturo Chiang "Blige" Flat (http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=289399&CategoryID=26772)

Those are kind of cute... Macy's has great shoes.

Ok. I'm done looking at shoes.

I need a distraction...

Sneezy, How YOU doing? ;)

I'm chugging along @ work... 2 more hours before I leave for classes.

It's a beautiful Tuesday... taxes are due... people are scrounging at the last minute... and I'm laughing. You?

Drawing up a proposal for the August/September edition of my magazine and drinking a cup of hazelnut coffee.

The weather is simply divine, isn't it? Sun is shining way to beautifully for a work day...

Ah yes, scurrying people... funny.

Oh god... I don't even have time to click on the links. I'm at LEAST an hour behind on emails... WAAAAAAAAH!!

I need more coffee, and I'm going to have to buy it from the cafeteria today... ick.

WOW, I am just not a shoe lover, maybe bacause $79 pays for about 5 days worth of groceries!! 1
Sheesh (I do like the nice black ones close to the end there though) I wouldn't be able to walk but, you I like them!

I know, I know... Oh, and don't be drinking coffee when you read mine, unless you care to repeat the spitting episode of yesterday...

(Now that I've worked that up its not going to be all that funny... lol)

WOW, I am just not a shoe lover, maybe bacause $79 pays for about 5 days worth of groceries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Sheesh (I do like the nice black ones close to the end there though) I wouldn't be able to walk but, ya I like them!!

LOL! Yeah, the $80 price tag on them is rough... I look at shoes like that as an investment... and a once in a blue moon thing...

(Translated: If I want it bad enough, I can come up with some pretty good rationale)

It's the same thing with me and techie things... (cell phones, ipods, digital cameras, palm pilots, etc.)... oh yeah, and clothes.. . I have a thing for clothing.. . I feel like I just let my femininity spew all over this forum.

Nothing feminine about a guy that dresses like you do, Sneezy... nothing at all...

Must have really killed you when your little bro cleaned you out... if someone took my shoes... wow... I'd have been in mourning...

I didn't mind the t-shirts/jeans, as I didn't fit in them anyway...

My dress shirts + suits... one suit, I didn't even get to wear it after the tailors...

I do not have very many clothes! I need to change that and SOON!!

Ooo... Starty, you and Alty should come to Nashville and let me take you to Opry Mills Mall... We'll fix your need for clothes and Alty's need for shoes! :)

ROAD TRIP!

Ohhh that would be fun, you got any good ole clothes you are getting rid of? I won't even ask for the shoes, I promise!:)

LOL! - I got a whole heap of clothes... two closets, remember! :)

Uh oh. Hopefully getting to emails soon... I'll be aware of your warning!

God.. I'm CONSTANTLY getting in arguments with people on this site.. . WHY!!

Aww Sneezy... what's up? An argument?

yep. Some... person... he/she/it decided to post up random math questions, so I helped out on a few... y'know... to get them going. And after a few questions, I posted that they shouldn't post homework...

.. y'know what, it's here:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/math-sciences/how-do-do-204066.html

yeah. So... it's over now. But... yeesh

Anyway, I'm off for lunch, then off to classes!

Catch you guys on the flip side!

Wow... I noticed that she/he had posted several questions today in the homework genre...

I agree... sheesh...

Take care! :)

Hey all, bye Sneezy.

Sneezy I went to that post and also let her know that her spelling is not allowed either. I'm sure I'll get it too. Hey, since we'll be in the same boat, want to help me row? ;)

Hey HC, how's your day going. Oh, by the way, loved the shoes, but don't have a Macy's. SIGH.

What can I say, I can pick the shoes! :)

My day has been so wittily described as "Whack-a-Chicky" You know... those Chuck-e-cheese mole things that you whack with a mallet when they poke their head out of their little holes? Yeah. Whack-a-Chicky.

Wow... Barkeep, can you make one of these for me? Puh-leeeze? Recipes : Mexican Hot Chocolate : Food Network (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_17878,00.html)

WOW, that sounds so yummy!
I will have one too please! Hope your day gets better, you silly shoe lady!

Lol, thanks Starty :) Send your warrior princess over my way to do some Whack-an-editor-ing, K?

Oh please HChicky, don't you know that the warrior is my way of pretending to be intimidating? I couldn't kill a flea! LMAO
BUT, I have discovered a sort of Warrior with in so it isn't all bad... :)

EDIT:::::::::::::::::::
Wait, I lied, I am a tough cookie, and if you don't believe it, then TRY ME!

See, I'm more about getting out the good, old sparring gear... :D

Grrr...

Meeeee tooo actually, I am just not as nice as I thought I was! LMAO
I edited my post up there so you could see that I lied. Let me at em'

LOL! Allllrriiiiiight! :) You go, girl!

I'll just get out my trusty bubble wand and start blowing my troubles away...

Good idea, or you could just walk out and tell them you need a "me" day...
OR you could just get more coffee, work real hard, and show them who's really boss??

Random quotes to cheer us (me) up...

My imaginary friend thinks you have some serious problems.

I always try to go the extra mile at work, but my boss always finds me and brings me back.

A morning without coffee is like something without something else.

You know you're stressed out when you can hear Mimes. (love that one)

You know you should go to sleep when the sheep you're counting start to hit the fence.

Humpty-Dumpty was pushed!

I hope you feel better now! :)

I do, actually. :)

After that egg sammich and tostitos tortilla chips, I DO TOO!!

LOL! Well, good :) Glad you feel better!

Hahahaha, I will relax for you if you work for me, OK?
I am heading to the couch with one of the most handsome little guys I have ever known. He is 6 tall and muscular, beautiful big blue eyes, his name is Jett, and he gives the best damn shoulder rubs ever!!
See you guys later!! :)
Alty, you can come back now, I think those girls are gone now! LOL

All right - you go rest that little hunk :)

I'll hold down the fort!

He won't... he has too much of that man energy right now, I just fed him so, it shouldn't take long to get him into snuggle mode! LOL
I need to rest on the couch, if I fall alseep, then my mind will be off the fact that I am out of coffee creamer.! LOL help me...

HC... I just have to say...

With all your bubbles, I keep seeing you as Glinda of Oz, only with better shoes.

I LOVE GLINDA!!

Woo-hoo!

"Popular. I'll help you be popUlar. I'll teach you the proper poise when you talk to boys, little ways to flirt and flounce. OOO! I'll show you what shoes to wear! How to fix your hair!..."

(Glinda... from Wicked)

Synn... you just made my day! :D

The fact that you love "Wicked" the way I do just made mine :D

Wow... yet another similarity...

Freaky...

"For the first time... I FEEL WICKED!"

Jett and I just got the first snake of the year! Keeping it in a bucket so little brother can see it when he wakes from his rest! :) Now we can officially say it is SPRING!

You read McGuire's (sp) other stuff?

I really loved "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister"

Haven't read that one yet - almost picked it up the other day when I was in B&N... I adore his writing style!

Yay - another Wicked fan!

I was listening to As Long As You're Mine this morning on my way to work... GREAT song :)

Jett and i just got the first snake of the year!! keeping it in a bucket so little brother can see it when he wakes from his rest!!:) Now we can officially say it is SPRING!!

A snake, huh? You touch it? Wow... you go, girl!

Well, I'm off y'all. Talk to you tomorrow!

(Sneezy, I'm picking up KFC... lets have an impromtu picnic! :) You pick the place, I'll bring the goodies.)

*yawn* Tired, Semi Sick, Gota go Turn in My Job applictation to Papa Murphy's and then go to the football meeting at six. I've actaully got quite a story today!

Me and my 2 friends are deciding that when were 16 that Summer of 09 Were going to go on this big roadtrip up east coast to places like NYC, Boston, Hershey, and then down to Myrtle Beach SC. Well me and my friend Brett did a little math on the ole calculator to see how much we should expect if well all have jobs my this may and work until may of next year

Guy:
6 Dollar MW x 30 Hours=$180 for 2 weeks
180x.07 Federal tax=12.6
180-12.6=167.4 (We'll round up for this so 167.5)
But wait my moms want me to put 10% of my pay into my college so 167.5x.1=16.75
167.5-16.75=150.75$
150.75x 2=301.5... So in 1 months I'll make a total of $301.5.. so Multiply that by 13 for the number of months
301.5x13=$3919.5

Brett:
Basicially the same execpt that he dads wants 50% in his college so
167.5x13=2177.5

Now with treigh we don't know if his parents want anything so we'll say they don't

Treigh:
167.5x2=335
335x13=4355

So Add all of those together

4355+3919.5+2177.5=10,452 DOllARS!
Remember, this isn't all the factors that can be put into this like Insurance fates, Christmas, If we gota fix the vehicle before the trip, stuff for us like video games and such,etc... but that's still a lot of money for three 16 year olds. Someone check my math

Remember this is only in the works But I Really hopes this happen. Because if it does then with my 3000 I'm spending a night in the 4 seasons Hotel in Boston if I can afford it (PS, I've got family all up and down the east coast so most of the money will be shopping and such, because we'll only have to pay for gas and some food)

Guy, this is great! You have a plan and I am proud of you for that. I hope you get to make the trip, what a good chance of a life time!

Yea, I know,That's a $hit load of pizza's to make

It works out quite nicely, I've got family in East Tennessee, Virginina, Maryland, Boston, Connecticut, While Treigh has his family in Myrtle Beach, Brett.. well Brett's just coming because were friends and It'll be cool.. were thinking about bringing 1 more person but we don't know yet. My parents say they don't care so I'm already a go and we've got many a vehicle to choose from

I want to go! Heehee, just kidding, I hope you have the best time. Work hard and make a list of things "to get done" and check it off as you complete one. Even if it is a list of saving the money on a weekly basis, if there is a check mark, you are sooner on your way!! GO GUY!
I wish I had done this. You are lucky to have good friends to go with, this is cool!

Guy that's amazing, good for you! That's a lot of money to make as well!

I remember I got a job when I was 16... and I worked for two straight years to buy my car... in the end, that feeling of actually getting what you want, and then knowing you earned it... is priceless. You think you'll feel good now, trust me when I say... it STILL feels good when I look at my car. Way to go.

I agree Sneezy! It does feel great to know you worked for something!

Hey all,

Guy, that's great. When I was 14 I got a job cleaning an office building. When I was 16 I spent the money to go to Germany by myself for 2 months. I stayed with relatives but did allot of travelling on my own, by train (in Germany you have to be 18 to drive, but only 16 to go to a bar, go figure). I had a blast, I'll never forget that trip.

How's everyone else?

Hey Alty
Looks like I may be the only one here , got to work about an hour ago , 2nd cuppa going down well :-)

Nah I'm still here, Just writing down plans and messin with the guitar

Hey M, how are you?

I'm having a lazy day, really lazy actually. I wish I had beer, I could use one. Hmmm, maybe a cola, cola sounds... hmmm, not as good as beer! ;)

Hey Guy, thought you left. How are you? Long time no talk.

Hey Guy , I thought you left as well.

Alty
Alls good in Sydney Australia , it's a bit cold today actually , ah well we are heading into winter. I see you read "What to expect.............."

Yup, for my cousin. That was great M!

What do you consider cold M?

We went to Penticton one year, my hubby and me, before he was my hubby. We were walking downtown, it was around 35 degrees celsius, we were both ready to melt on to the sidewalk.

Along comes a guy, he stops us and starts talking to us, not hard to guess he's from Australia (by the way, love, absolutely LOVE, the accent). Anyway, he asks if the weather is going to get better. We say "Gosh we hope so, this heat wave is killing us.", he looks at us with confusion and says "Heat wave? It's bloody freezing."

Just goes to show what you get used to. Oh, we ended up having dinner with him. Unfortunately the restaurant had air conditioning. Poor guy.

LMAO... great story Alty , and you love the accent too ay. When I was in the States a few years ago I would get people asking me to talk all the time as well :-)

Well today it is 15 celsius , yeah I know , not really that cold compared to the temperatures you guys get. Australia as I'm sure your aware is a very BIG country so the weather really does vary depending on where you live though.

We Canadians are funny. You see, the winter is so cold that 15 degrees seems like summer. The summer is nice and hot, so when it drops to 15 it feels cold. So depending on the season 15 degrees celsius can be either hot or cold. I'm babbling, sorry.

How cold does it get in the winter, in your area?

I'm ashamed to say... if it touches 50F here, I'm cold. :(

Average for winter is probably around 15c but can down to about 5c in the mornings. But generally I suppose we don't really get it too bad.

I'm ashamed to say...if it touches 50F here, I'm cold. :(

LOL... sneezy you wimp :-)

Sneezy, come spend a winter with me one time. Minus 20 is pretty common, we've had weeks of minus 40, minus 30 not a big deal. If it's cold enough to freeze your eye drops on contact, then you know it's really cold.

Exact opposite in the summer, last year we had a heat spell for 1 month. 35 degrees or warmer. I was ready to melt. Thank god for air conditioning, but not everyone has it, and in their houses I suffered. Yikes, just remembering it is making me sweat.

Got to go, my cousin just called and left a message, she was crying hysterically.

I'll be back later guys. Be good. Sneezy, grab a blanket. M, keep talking, remember, love the accent. ;)

Later guys.

See you Alty , I'll go sit in my corner.

G'day all! How's everyone?

I guess everyone is giving weather reports, lol

It's 12C here right now (about 50F)... and that's warm now considering our coldest day just a few months ago or so was about -49 with wind chill. Yesterday it got up to 18C, tanning weather, lol.

Although I just heard on the radio that it's suppose to snow for 3 days starting on Thurs! What the heck? Crazy weather! :(

Hey starby

I see you were using your new found skills today , a monster we may have created. Might get to attaching pictures today :-)

LOL,. oh yeah, I 've been an attaching fool all day, hahaha!

I was going to send you those emails that I mentioned, but once I looked I noticed that there wasn't a .com or anything. Well silly me, I guess I could've attached those too, LOL I was getting too tired this morn when trying to do it though... so who knows what the heck you would have ended up getting! :D

No problem , I've just PM'd my email address to you , thanks

I did actually get some work done today though. I knew I had better stay off here for awhile and get my butt in gear and start on some of the bigger arrangements I have to do for a floral contract I have with a contractor for a show home, that needs to be done by months end.

I need to find someone that will let me borrow a ladder though, because the entry-way arrangement is getting too tall for me to reach now, lol

Now I've got flowers scattered everywhere, and Niki keeps on running off with them, LOL

Oh, OK... thanks! :D

No problem , I've just PM'd my email address to you , thanks
How did Starby get so lucky? I am jealous! :) Heehee;)

Yeah I know what you mean , I spend far too much time on here during work:D What the heck , as long as I get my work done.

Ok I have to go to a meeting, probably be back in an hour or so.

How did Starby get so lucky? I am jealous!!:) Heehee;)

LOL starty , I would PM you my email address as well anytime you want:D

How did Starby get so lucky? I am jealous!!:) Heehee;)

Hehe!. Hi Starty! Well you never know, I might send him something too raunchy and I'll be blocked... LOL! ;)

Helloooo all!

I'm in the library, "writing" my paper.. . oyyy I have no motivation to do anything... :(

Hey Sneezy! Maybe if you go and tell some more people off it will light a fire under you... LOL! Just jokin!

Hmm... that's not a bad idea...

I'll be back in awhile everyone. My computer is giving me grief again! Need to do a virus scan and see if I can clean it up a bit again. Talk to you all a bit later. :)

Sneezy just think of the wasted time and money...
:) :) :) Study up so you can reward yourself!
Friend and Starby, I love good emails!

Well... that's the thing. There isn't much time or money wasted as if I'm not writing my paper, I would just be at home... or going out. The money... well... no money wasted. :)

Senioritis at its best!

Darn I thought I could coax you into studying, I was wrong, OK, well then be lazy and have a bunch of fun!! :)

Heh. No worries... I'm still at the library desperately trying.

Too bad we are so far apart, we could be study buddies. LMAO!!

I need to get started studying for the next exam on Monday, strokes, neuro, renal, etc...

Whatcha studying Sneezy?

Studying osteology...

Also have a thesis on the paleohistopathology of syphiliis. Pretty much, can we find evidence of syphilis in archaeological remains of human bone?

Sure, if we look hard enough?? Whatever that is! LMAO, never mind! Heehee

OMG, I feel for you, I wrote my LAST paper last Wednesday.

Now, syphilis is a disease of the organs, basically, correct me if I'm wrong, so how will you find it in bones? I know it can affect the brain... but...

Maybe we should start our own thread about our medical mis (oops) adventures. LOL

Start,

Osteology = the study of the bones

After some time, once syphilis is at its most advanced stages, it starts to eat the cortical bone... and a person with syphilis, after they die, will have lesions on their skulls.

It's a pretty big deal, as researchers are trying to decide if the Europeans brought syph into the New World or if the Old World gave the Europeans the syph... which led to a massive epidemic in the 1600s. The lesions found, however, could be from osteoporosis and other diseases... so I'm trying to figure out if the syph will have a SPECIFIC type of lesion.. . not a big fan.

Well, this is sexual disorders, I am a big fan. LOL

I did not realize that the lesions were left on the skull, but only on the brain itself, causing mental illness if left untreated.

Now, the question is, does osteoporosis leave lesions? I was of the belief that it was a breakdown of the bone and lesions were not present.

SPECIFIC type of lesion? Hmmm, I was tired, (very interesting day in surgery), but now you have my brain ticking.

We disected a frog today... dang, I should have taken pictures, oh there will be more LOL
Am I helping here? LOL

Sneezy just think of the wasted time and money......
:) :) :) Study up so you can reward yourself!!
Friend and Starby, I love good emails!!

I can send you some too Starty! :)

Oh boy, I need a break here you guys! I'm scared to answer my phone anymore! Just seems to be bad news all the time lately.

I just got a call from my Aunt, and my cousin and his wife were hospitalized today. The Dr.'s can't figure out what is going on, but there is suspicion that it may be the Super Bug. My cousins wife is on life support right now... has a growth of some kind on her lung, among other things. My cousin has developed serious pheumonia, and he is getting worse by the minute. They have 2 young kids. The Dr,'s are working like crazy to find out the cause, because they both had flu symptoms, and within 24 hrs they have both gone down hill very quickly.

Very scary stuff! :(

Sneezy... is there anything you know about this new Super Bug virus?

The only thing I know is that it's goes rapidly. I've only read a few things, and watched an Oprah show about it.

By superbug I'm assuming you're referring to mrsa?

Yes, I assume that is what they are talking about.

The Dr.'s are saying that the antibiotics aren't working.

Well, MRSA is pretty much a super-staph infection. It "usually" begins on the surface of the skin via injury, cut, sore, etc. and then will spread. Most often, it remains on the skin and is uncommon for it to travel through the bloodstream to other parts of the body... of course, this is "uncommon" but does happen.

You said the symptoms were flu-like and got worse within 24 hours?

That's the info I got. They both got sick at the same time, and both started going down hill very quickly.

I forgot to mention... his wife also had a cyst under her armpit, that just developed shortly before they were both admitted

Doesn't seem like MRSA at all, I wonder why the doctors are suspecting mrsa. Granted, they actually WENT to med school... so they probably know far more than I do... but that's just my vote. Doesn't seem like TB either, as TB takes a while to develop.

Hm. Cyst underarm means her lymph nodes are swollen, which is indication of an infection...

Hmmm, well I don't know why they are thinking that either. I may not have all of the info myself because my Aunt only told me just a few details. I just wonder why 2 people in the same household would get so sick in such a short period? And to make them so sick that one is on life support at this stage.

It's definitely environmental... I'm assuming from their home or someone brought it home and the other became sick. Luckily, the kids didn't get sick, which is unbelievable as children are usually the first to get sick due to their weaker immune system.

I certainly do hope they get better soon... and my curious nature is going to want to know what they had. Keep us posted.

I will, I'm just on the phone now again with her,

Well didn't I just say that I shouldn't answer my phone? My Aunt had to hang up because of a call from the hosp. so I don't know what is going on. I then got a phone call from my best friend of 20 plus yrs. She has had really bad probs with kidney stones for yrs, they sent her for a CT scan, and then an ultrasound. Found a shadow between her pancreas and her stomach, and she's waiting for results. But she said for 5 days after her ultrasound she feels like she has got a severe sunburn on her lower back, but no rash or redness.

I guess I should post on the medical forum eh?

Sorry!. this is Alty's FUN pub ;) The drinks are on me tonight k? :D

Well, the pancreas is actually one of the hardest areas to visualize via ultrasound as it's filled with loops and gases that visually obstruct the view. So the shadow may in fact be nothing. As far as the burning, it could be a number of things, but with her kidney stone problem, as well as the area of the burning sensation, I have a feeling that she may have a kidney infection.

What's her status as far as seeing the doc?

Naw, Starby, I wish your family well. Really, so sorry this is all going on. Your drink is on me babe!

Should we give starby a call, so we break her spree of bad news?

:D No kidding, let me get a joke or 57 of them on Google up first so I can make Starby smile real big! :D

On our first holiday together, we went to Mauritius where we had booked a room in a lovely hotel. On our first night there, we had cocktails and then went for a romantic stroll along the beach. When we came back, we lay down on one of the chaise lounges next to the pool. It seemed deserted and we started getting really steamy. I kept looking around to check that there was absolutely no-one there - and there wasn't. So we slipped out of our clothes and slid into the pool to see if it was possible to have sex underwater. We were doing quite well with our experiment when suddenly, out of nowhere, a member of the hotel staff appeared and told us, very politely, that it was better to keep intimacy to our bedroom. The pool, he added, had an underwater window that made up one of the walls of the hotel's disco, and we had been the floor show for all the guests who were dancing -until they had seen us. I was so humiliated that I made my boyfriend check us out of the hotel first thing the next morning, and I spent the rest of the holiday dreading the flight back in case anyone recognised us.'

I just can't compete with that... LMAO LMAO LMAO!! Nice and thanks for the good laugh, I hope Starby reads this as soon as possible! LMAO!

Naw, Starby, I wish your family well. Really, so sorry this is all going on. Your drink is on me babe!


Thanks for the drink hun! I needed that strong one! :D

Here's a quote I heard today , hopefully it'll bring a smile to starby (might post it in Hchicky's quotes post as well)



When I was born God gave me two choices...


(1)... I could either have a good memory...


OR
(2)... Be good in bed!



Bugger!.
Now I forgot what I was going to tell you!!

Well, the pancreas is actually one of the hardest areas to visualize via ultrasound as it's filled with loops and gases that visually obstruct the view. So the shadow may in fact be nothing. As far as the burning, it could be a number of things, but with her kidney stone problem, as well as the area of the burning sensation, I have a feeling that she may have a kidney infection.

What's her status as far as seeing the doc?

She just saw her Doc Friday, and the results weren't in yet. He told her not to worry, but she's a mess just wondering! Yeah, she said that they couldn't tell what the shadow was by her pancreas. Apparently they checked for a kidney infection also, but that isn't the case. So I don't know what's going on!

I've got a pimple on my forehead... should I be worried? LMAO!

Sorry, I shouldn't make light of their probs, but I need to laugh! Someone tell me a good joke, lol

Welcome, one more? How is it all going? Any news or do you just have to wait it out? Dang, I am sending all of my thoughts your way, all of my positive thoughts are headed your way!

Pimple?? I have a mountain! LOL Poor Starby, the best way to get through hard time is with a smile, KEEP SMILING!

should we give starby a call, so we break her spree of bad news?

I like calls with good news! :D Even punk me if you want to, LOL!

LOL... thanks M... gave me a chuckle... needed that! :D

I will try and do that Starty... :D

Oh... yes one more pleeeaaasssseeee! Make it a double k? ;)

Double it is, (with a smile)

Whew! That one had a good bite to it! Keep them coming! Hehehe!

Hear's a good giggle for you.

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Oops! I don't know if I did that right!! Sorry!

A lady picked up several items at a discount store. When she finally got up to the checker, she learned that one of the items had no price tag. Imagine her embarrassment when the checker got on the public address system and boomed out for all the store to hear: PRICE CHECK ON LANE THIRTEEN. TAMPAX, SUPERSIZE. That was bad enough, but somebody at the rear of the store apparently misunderstood the word 'Tampax' for 'Thumbtacks'. In a very businesslike tone, a voice boomed back over the public address system; DO YOU WANT THE KIND YOU PUSH IN WITH YOUR THUMB OR THE KIND THAT YOU BELT IN WITH A HAMMER.

Hear's a good giggle for ya'll.

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Oops! I don't know if I did that right!?!? Sorry!

Nope nothing there starby , what's happened to my star pupil?

Ahhahaha Sneezy... ewwwww
Friend, LOL star pupil? I got Star(by) a few good drinks, you keep on dancing Starby, here's another sweet heart!

A lady picked up several items at a discount store. When she finally got up to the checker, she learned that one of the items had no price tag. Imagine her embarrassment when the checker got on the public address system and boomed out for all the store to hear: PRICE CHECK ON LANE THIRTEEN. TAMPAX, SUPERSIZE. That was bad enough, but somebody at the rear of the store apparently misunderstood the word 'Tampax' for 'Thumbtacks'. In a very businesslike tone, a voice boomed back over the public address system; DO YOU WANT THE KIND YOU PUSH IN WITH YOUR THUMB OR THE KIND THAT YOU BELT IN WITH A HAMMER.

Geeezzz, LMAO!

A woman decides she wants a night out with the girls. Her husband says it's all right, but he wants her home by midnite. She agrees.

The ladies go out for a night on the town, and they had such a good time and had gotten really drunk. By the time she knew it, it was 3am, so she thought she had better get home.

She walked into her house and was relieved that is was dark and her husband must be asleep.

Just then the cuckoo clock chimed 3 times. She thought, oh nooo, if her husband heard that, he would find out that she came home 3 hrs late. So she had a bright idea and started to cuckoo 9 more times, just in case, so her husband would think it was midnite.

When they got up in the morn, the husband asked her how her night was and what time she got home. She said, well I got home at midnite, just as I said I would.

Her husband smiled and said, that great honey I'm glad you had a good time. Oh, by the way, I think we need a new cuckcoo clock! She looked at him and asked... why?

Well, he said, It cuckoo'd 3 times... and then it said "Oh $hit,. then it cuckoo'd four more times, and burped,. then it cuckoo'd 5 more times and farted and fell over the coffee table! :D

Lmao... :-)

Nope nothing there starby , whats happened to my star pupil?

Oops, I don't know! I tried to copy it from one of my emails!. hmmmm!

It works for me when I click on it!. maybe because it's my acct and I'm signed in? It gives me a link when I click on "sign in"

So is it a website?

No, just an email I have... here, I'll send it to you via email.

Hehehehe, love the farted part. Farts always make me giggle! Well, unless they are the terrifying ones, and believe me with a daughter like her father and three young boys, I know what those are!!
OK, enough personal info about members in this family... LMAO oh goodness I just know I never ever ever ever ever fart... I fluff. Giggle

No, just an email I have...here, I'll send it to you via email.
When I clicked on it, it went straight to my sign in page on MSN... heehee

LOL... You sound like members in my family Starty... there's nothing better than a fart joke to them, hahahaha!

I just sent the email to Friend... he will probably know how to post it back on here, hehe!

Ya, he knows everything! Teach us sweet friend, teach us!
LOL, I thought I knew things, but then I got this new lap top and I can't do anything! Oh well, I will use the kids puter for posting stuff like pics and such... :)

OK
This is what starby was trying to post

YouTube - Dancing Skeleton Man (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WpD7i4RxnY)

Basically what you were trying to post starby is a wav. File or Movie file , I'm pretty sure you can't post those on here as they are normally quite big , this one is 3.7 mb.

So what I did was just go to YouTube , type in skeleton man in the search engine and then attach the web link.
Clear as mud really :-) That's your lesson for today!

It's so funny... my friends call me when they have puter probs, or want to know what to do. How silly are they? I usually tell them I will get back to them shortly, and then call my Dad, LOL! I'm so SMRT! Nobody else know that I can't even cut and glue properly... right Friend?. LMAO!

Ahhhhhh, I see says the blind man!. hehe!

Lol... well after all this is a Help Desk :-)

The only reason I signed up! As Chicky referred to in one of her quotes... my imaginary friend told me I needed help! :D

I hope you guys have a great night. Friend you truly are so kind and funny! Starby, one more then it is time for you to settle down... lol, night!

Okkkayyy! LOL G'nite Starty!. thanks for the drinks!. sleep well! :)

So if I'm doing the math right... it's 4pm Weds afternoon there Friend?

I'll send you a few more emails just for fun and giggles before it's pub time for you, LOL

OK everyone. I... am now heading home.. . bedtime :)

Starby: I hope things get better with your cousin/cousin's wife/friend. Let us know how things pan out.

So if I'm doing the math right...it's 4pm Weds afternoon there Friend?

I'll send you a few more emails just for fun and giggles before it's pub time for you, LOL

Yep
Very good... look forward to the emails :-)

starby: i hope things get better with your cousin/cousin's wife/friend. Let us know how things pan out.

Thanks Sneezy, I'll keep you updated when I am... have a good night and good zzzzzzzzzzz's

Ok, have a G'day day Friend! Will be in the pub tomorrow of course, lol. I'm off to play ball with Niki in the dark, hehe... I knew I got those brightly colored balls for a reason, LOL!

Have a good one! ;)

Try this one on for size... Starby had a "moment"!

Not before your early morning coffee though OK? This must be national 'rant' week!

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/mental-emotional-health/muderer-lover-202270-4.html#post992570

Oh no, the way it's going... Alty's pub is going to be in foreclosure by the end of the week or so! :( We need our morning lattes and our evening brews! ;)

Wow, you guys are chatty at night. :)

Anyone up? Am I the first one? Heeeeellllllllooooooooo!

Just busy, Alty.

Busy, what's that? ;)

How are you otherwise Synn? Would you like a drink, or some bubbles?

I want bubbles! Lots and lots and lots of bubbles! :D

Haha, Guten Morgen (spelling bad, lol)

Busy is when you're interviewing for one position and still working another and it's your day for meetings and everything on the network isn't working so you can't pull the reports you need for the meetings.

Aw I'm sorry Synn, wish I could help.

Starby, good spelling, very good. Wow, I'm impressed.

Haha... my family is German remember?

How are you this morn Alty... and Synn (I think I have a clue how you are Synn... busy! )

Where's Chicky?

I'm okay, going to be a pirate, putting a patch on lefty.

I did forget that your family is german, my bad, memory going.

I don't know were Chicky is, maybe another shot for her wrist, I hope not, she was in so much pain the last time.

I got to run for a bit, I'll be back later. Take care and hold down the fort, okay?

Okay, will do! Yohoho and a bottle of rum!. I don't know, isn't that something a pirate would say? LOL

It's ARRR me hardy's, or something like that. I guess I've got to learn the lingo. I'm bad, got to go, I really do. It's so hard to leave sometimes. Bad Alty.

Toodles. :)