Sings more faintly...

... Like a new born baby it just happens every day
I look inside myself and see my heart is black
I see my red door and it has been painted black
Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts
Its not easy facing up when your whole world is black.

MOM!!

Shall we find another song?

Ummmm,

All Right IZ ZEE WANGO ZEE TANGO

1
2
3

I am now at home and need something chocolate with coconut... a German chocolate cake... that's the ticket... after that a beer at room temperature... temp... oh my blessed... sh**... I just stepped outside and the temperature is 96 degrees... at night... so blessed be... better go and quick freeze this beer... in the meanwhile... I'll drink a pepsi with cherries... not only can you make side walk chicken.. out side tonight... but you can cook a t-bone steak...

I want to break dance... twirl, twirl... on my but and jump to the head... twirl, left, stop twirl right stop... jump up and face someone and say your mama beat that... uhhh!

Now I've got to sing--one of the songs someone was singing jogged my memory (similar lyrics). Anyway, favorite song as a wee small child, & still absolutley love it...

There's a land that I see
Where the children are free
And I say it ain't far
To this land from where we are.

Take my hand, come with me
Where the children are free
Come with me--take my hand
And we'll live

In a land
Where the river runs free
In a land
Through the green country
In a land
To a shining sea

And you and me
Are free to be
You and me

Ice Ice Baby

Vanilla Ice Ice Baby!!

Ice Ice Baby

Vanilla Ice Ice Baby!!!!!!

Thems fighting words.

Now why (in my whiniest voice) did you have to go and do that??

Now I need to open itunes and play some music to get that crap out of my head.

Here... what's in the "guys that sing" playlist?.

Hold, on, I'm coming - sam and dave
Have a little faith in me - john hiatt
Isn't no sunshine - al greene
Way down in the hole - five blind boys of Alabama
Cracked rear view - hootie and the blowfish
I thank you - zz top
Deliver me - sonia dada
Its all right - big head todd and the monsters
Malted milk - eric clapton
Devils and dust - springsteen
Remedy - black crowes
Suffragate city - david bowie
Who do you love - george thorogood
Play guitar - john (was he cougar) mellencamp
Boom boom boom boom - john lee hooker
Blue eyes crying in the rain - willie nelson
Sexual healing - marvin gaye
Love man - otis redding
Stranglehold - ted nugent
I will follow - u2
Be thou my vision - van morrison
Hot cop - village people

OK, so I added that last one in for gits and shiggles.

If that doesn't get rid of ice, ice baby, I'm going to memphis!

Oh yes.... I can't wait till this storm hits here tonight... it's goning to be sooo cool... thunder lightning....
Myth, You would love to be here! It's 1:30am & raining cats & dogs, literally! I opened the door & a wet cat flew in!! LOL. The thunder & lightening is so loud that I am going to have a cat (luckily not the wet one, a different one), an 89lb lab, 2 kids, a husband & myself in my bed. (thank goodness it's a king)! You would think it's the Grande Finale on the 4th of July out there. Well, I'm off to try to squeeze into my bed, wish me luck!!

Sits next to KP and sips my coffee, demurely... holding the cup up to hide my barely not giggling face whenver necessary, thinking to myself "un huh, that was SUM list, let's see what happens when lil' miss ice gets wind of it!!!" LOL

Wow I had to go back ten pages to see what I missed in the couple of days I haven't been on... I don't think I'm going to remember it all... lol. Well four days left and I'm sleeping all that I can. Hope everyone has a great weekend. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for some rain but not going to hold my breath.

Ok, little miss ice saw that!!

Mom is there room on the bench for me? I really need some coffee this morning!!

Slides over on the bench and holds out a steaming starbucks... I understand dear girl!

Oh, thanks Mom, life is good now.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah... coffee!

Oh, yummie to the tummie...

Well guys, these are my last 2 real days of FREEDOM!!

Then back to the books.

Wow evry time I turn my back there are five more pages, will it ever end. I hope not. My grandkids are keeping me so busy I barely have time for coffee, so as soon as they finish lunch I have to come up with something else to amuse them with besides jumping on my belly welly. I ain't 25 no more but they think I'm a big kid(?) with nothing else to do but play. (opps they may be right) So just saying hello while I have a chance and start with out me if you have too.

Saves your spot on the bench for later...
When the grankiddies take their nappies, then maybe we can amuse everyone here with the Tal & Val show, whacha think, nice ring to it?

Hee hee hee :D

Go figure my 2 year old just passed out and the 5 year old wants to color, and I could use a nap but I don't trust the 5 year old with crayons (he thinks I look better with a mustache) wonder where he got that from, any how, The 5 year old never I mean never sleeps during the day so... I'll be back, have to draw a power ranger for him to color...

Tal can draw.. Power Rangers even..? Impressive!

Make sure it is the Red Ranger Tal...

Umm, does anyone have an extra can of bug spray I can borrow?

Ummm yes Red would be good! Very good! Loans J_9 my can of Black Flag... do you have a really good recipe for pumpkin pie, I want to make one for my sweetie, he lurves it! I adore autumn... hurry September!

All I know about pumpkin pie is that you have to squash that squash really good and hard, then pour it in a pan, bake the hell out of it and give it a good spritz of bug spray!!

:eek: Huh?. you mean Cool Whip, don't you honey?

Oh, I saw the Val and Tal show is going to be on soon

Oh, how I LOVE those two.

*pulls up chairs for everyone*

I am afraid the Tal & Val show is going to be postponed indefinitely by Mother Nature... you see I live in the boonies, can only get lousey dial up and whenever it storms, bye bye Val's crappy connection! Boo hoo :(

Ah, another one of Val's storms.

So sad.

Well, the chairs can stay where they are, but get the karoke mahcine inside before it gets wet.

Well, I looked over KPs guys that can sing play list. Pretty impressive I must say. But missing a few

Joe Cocker - You are so Beautiful
Sammy Johns - Chevy Van
Eric Clapton - You Were Wonderful Tonight
Blackfoot - Train Train
Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind Love

Oh, well, those are some of mine.

**runs off to do the Funky Cold Medina**

WOW :eek: Been a long time since I talked to any of yous guys!! Been really busy at work and home. But I need to ask what the VAL & TAL show is:confused: Also, I never did get an answer to what the Hot Sauce club is:confused: Maybe I shouldn't know (hee hee)

One other thing, when does Myth have her baby?? Is it her first or last;) Pretty exciting any how you look at it.

VAl & Tal singing karoke, pull up a chair and enjoy!!

Myth is going to have the twins on Wednesday. These will be her fourth. She has 2 older daughters and now one boy and one girl!!

I can't wait, I am going to go see her Friday!!

Anyone want to send care packages?

Getting all pumped up for UFC 62 (http://www.ufc.com/) tonight. Anyone else going to watch it?

Hubby probably will, I don't see the point in people hurting each other on purpose.

Why? Why would someone want to get their head bashed in?

They don't want to get their head bashed in. That's why they swing so hard at the other guy! :p :p

But why get in the ring in the first place knowing you will get hurt?

I just don't understand fighting... I try to avoid fights at all costs.

Why try to get into one?

I'm no fighter either, but I've always enjoyed extreme sports and events.

Now some extreme sports are great. I just don't understand getting your head bashed in.

I DON"T LIKE PAIN!!!!!!!! Why would someone sign up for pain?

Could it be the old saying "there is a fine line between pain and pleasure?"

I don't know, I could see going a few UFC rounds with my ignorant neighbor, grrrr LOL but not with the mangy dog he can't keep in his yard :eek:

Yeah, Val, that is if they don't set fire to your property again!!

I would smoke his derrière just on principle alone, or at least that's how it goes in the fantasy :o
So maybe that is the appeal to those things... shrugs. I still favor fencing though -- more skill and speed over brute strength!

Fencing is a wonderful sport.

Takes lots of mental skill.

Oh, how I love to WORK my brain!!

TNA and ECW and WCW... pounds of manly flesh... being thrown across a ring... bouncing up and down... up and down... breathng heavily... pufff... pufff. Wipe the seat off the fore head... oooops, sweaty thighs and breast looking like size 44 dd... sweaty... hmmmm... heavy metal music... AC/DC... wheres my popcorn? She yells!! Wow... some one just got hit in the face and bloods is coming out... some woman don slapped that man... don't she know any better... where is my popcorn!.

Good morning world.

Nice and quiet around here. Kid's sleeping, coffee's brewin...

My last day of freedom!!

Morning J , Am I losing it ,I thought I posted an hour ago but since I can't find it I'm back again on my second cup of jo and getting the kids breakfast so I just sat down and I'm trying to catch my breath and plan lunch any ideas ? On me, sky is the limit.

Gawd

LOL I am losing it too... while sipping my first cuppa joe, the first two posts I see here are:
People Accessing My Hard Drive
What Happened to the Sex Drive

:eek:... g'morning, J and Tal, I think I am going back to bed!

I'd go back myself if I didn't have two shadows shadowing my every move.


People Accessing My Hard Drive
What Happened to the Sex Drive

LOL, Val

I was just about to hop back into bed myself when my solitude was broken. Well, got to enjoy them today, cause I won't see much of them starting tomorrow!

Got to love the kiddos!!

Can I join in? Coffee in my back yard, you are all welcome to come, I have plenty of starbucks, some homemade muffins, beautiful arch of honeysuckle hanging and 70 degree weather headed to 85. Beautiful day. Welcome.

Welcome K_3 from J_9!!

I'll bring the pool full of Jell-O!!

Oh now that was too cool!

WELCOME Kthree!!

Thank you. My hummingbirds are quite happy and eating every 5 minutes, the yellow finchs are out and I have 2 doves singing on the power line. Could the morning start any better? The pool of jello can go in the corner, I have a perfect spot for it. Fresh blueberry or fresh raspberry muffin? I also have a bran and cinnamon apple. Hopefully one for all.

Mom, I am making some fried squash today, would you like me to send some over? :p

Oh, I'll take a raspberry muffin please!!

Oh, don't you love the hummers! I had a hummer fight on my porch the other day. It was amazing!

Oh, don't you love the hummers!! I had a hummer fight on my porch the other day. It was amazing!!


This made me laugh. I'm sorry, ill behave.

Enjoy your freedom whilst it lasts J... I'm counting down too... Only two days left till my freedom is lost for awhile... lol.. and I wouldn't have it any other way. I have been sleeping so much lately, guess I'm saving up the energy. I think I'm going to go have myself a cup of coffee and wake up a bit so that I can sleep a little tonight. I'm sure I'll be on here again before wed though... Have a great day all.

Oh my, Lol, I'm going to chalk it up to pregnancy brain that I totally missed that cause I would have been making a comment on it too KP... Lol.

Oh, KP, guess I stuck my boot in my mouth again didn't I!!

Good to hear you are resting Myth. You sure are going to need it!

Wow, hummers do have their territory, they will sit and watch for another to go to a feeder and bombard, I do mean bombard the other one. Quite entertaining at times. It is as though they play hide and seek hummingbird style. HA

Don't I know it... lol... I keep picturing two big hummers (vehicles) going rounds... lol... I know that's not what was implied but it's PC... lol

Hummer fights, sleeping through the night... sheesh
Do you think raspberry muffins go with fried squash or maybe bran?
Chucks anything PC straight out da window for now. Grrrr
Spanks the cat, kisses the dog and then looks around to see if anyone saw my wierdness fit :o

How about blueberry muffins and fried squash!! They go together so well!!

Ha ha ha ha ha... thinks about spanking J too! :eek:

Good luck tomorrow at school J. Hope it's not too overwhelming for you. I am sure it won't be.

Well, friends, just jumped out of the shower, and in a few I am off to BIG GIRL SCHOOL!!

Oh, boy this is going to be rough!!

I thought college was bad enough with all the prerequisites, but... hmmm

I am more than a little nervous!!

Going to go have some coffee. TTFN!

Good luck J
Enjoy your day.
Coffee sounds good about now.

Thank you for your well wishes T.

But yesterday was rough all right!

Overwhelming is the best word I can call my day yesterday.

Today is going to be longer!! I already have my first test! Ugh! :o

I don't know how medical students do it!:rolleyes:

I couldn't even eat when I got home yesterday and I was STARVING :cool:

You can handle it, I have faith. Ta da, Have a starbucks with me, relax, and give them hell today. With a smile of course.

Myth are you dropping your load tomorrow... and J-9 Dunkin Donuts have the best coffee... cream and sugar from the machine... good... keep awake and good luck... HaHa... I have 4 cousins with doctors degrees... 2 are psychologists and the others are specialist... T-man will just good morn...

Good luck tomorrow Myth. This is your big day. Hope all goes well. Make sure we get the statistics please. Take care.

Good luck Myth, I remember the day I had twins.

Hi, I've kind of been out of the loop but I wanted to with J9 and Myth the best with their goings on. I guess I'm about a day late with you J9... sorry. Take care both of you.

We'll be ouching, erm I mean rooting for you Myth!!

Thanks all... I'll get those stats to you asap... I'm so excited, apprehensive, anxious and I'm just trying to sleep while I can but I don't think that's working very well... lol.. gee wonder why.

Good luck on you test J... better late than never.

Hi Myth. It will be over before you know it. I'm not sure if I have missed some information. Are these your first children? Excited would be an understatement. I was over the moon when my time came. It was hard to comprehend looking at two children. It certainly is a miracle how one child can grown inside of us let alone two and even more. Relax and let your body do the rest. Will be thinking of you. Good luck.

Not my first... I have a 9yr old and a 3yr old that live with their dad... Both were a non section birth but I did have drugs with them... lol.. I will have my epidural with these two too. I have to say I better get it at the same time they give me pitocin otherwise I might get upset... hehehe... besides I'm already to the point where they can give it to me... lol... I am trying to relax but that's easier said than done... lol... Well I'm going to go start the crockpot and get the beef stroganoff going... I feel like it's the last good meal I'm going to have for a few days... I hate hospital food...

Bebops into the Lounge, looks around, sees nobody except the cat/dog sleeping in a spot of sunlight and bebops out again, humming...

I am beboping in to see what has happened since I have been gone, and I don't see much!!

Myth, tomorrow is the day! I hope you are sleeping well right now cause you won't be tomorrow night.

I FEEL YOUR PAIN!! Sleep deprivation sux!!

I know for a fact, I got in a mild fender bender with my new car today! Good thing there was NO damage to either car.

Will you please be more careful driving?? Folds my arms and tap tap taps my foot...

I followed all precautions Mom, I am in a luxury car, was backing up, she was in a small, compact car and I did not see her. I had my arm around the passenger seat looking out the back window. Did NOT see her.

Just a little bump that was all. No damage, so to speak of.

Never even had a ticket or accident in my 42 years!! I am still moving my heart back to the right position and that happened 4 hours ago!

Well J it could have been worse... I am so glad it wasn't... I have been trying to sleep all day but it's really not working for me... Just to anxious I guess... Well I think I'll go try again... sigh.

:D ;) J-9... girl...take Care Of Yourself..there Will A One Less Lunatic In Lounge And That Will Be Just Boring...myth...it Is The 29 Where Are The Twins...woman..

Well sleep has been elusive tonight and it's now three thirty in the morning. We will be leaving for the hospital soon... Maybe I can get some rest there... lol. Well I will keep you all posted as soon as I can... I know the babies stats will be posted before I even leave the hospital... Just a bit longer and there will be two new members to the family. Well, I guess I will be back in here pretty soon. I'm not making any promises as to when, but I will check in soon... I may even write a birth story for the preggy section... lol... hopefully it will scare the teenagers into not having sex... Well I can hope can't I? Well I'm going to go lay down and rest for about ten more minutes while he packs up the car and then we're off to have the little ones... Keep your fingers crossed that everything goes text book... I'll miss all yous guys while I'm gone and I'll think of you all from time to time. Thanks for everything... see you laters

Waves as Myth's car drives off... bye... bye... good luck... bye... God's speed Myth... bye... sighs. I hope she's okay.

Myth will do just fine. I have every confidence in her.
She has been around this block twice before. She is a pro at it by now. J9 I'm glad to hear that you are okay. It is a little scary to say the least. It happens to us all at one time or another.

Myths On Her Way To The Hospital... be Blessed Event... wow... my First Online Delivery Wow... more Than Luck... take Care Of Our New Arrivals...

WE HAVE BABIES!! :D:D

Charles weighed in at 6.8 pounds and is 19"
Jessica weighed in at 5 pounds even and is 18 1/2"

They were born around 11 a.m. this morning. Myth had to have an emergency C-Section :(. Jessica wanted to come out first, but she wanted to come out fist first and that just does not work.

She is really tired right now, but her man is getting some pics. I hope to go visit on Friday if I can get through this crappy MATH!! :mad:

So I guess it is time for a virtual baby shower!!

CONGRATS MYTH, WE LOVE YA!!

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA and YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Oh happy day to you and your family, Myth (((hugs)))

Okay Janine, I'll string all the crêpe paper, make the centerpiece and set the table...
And thank you for the good news, Janine.

:eek: WOW she had some big as* babies... did she do the c-section... how many stretches... Boy blue and yellow timberlands booties…for the cold winter... the girl some Manolo Blahnik's' s and Jimmy Choo's booties... she got to know that a girl needs more than a pair of shoes start he up right…I am so excited and I just cannot hide it…got to get that diamond studded angle bracket I saw at Cartier or Lanes she be bing… a bing... oh god... go to the children place... there is the cute baseball jersey…got to get some Fendi diaper bags…congratulation Myth you... done it girl…oh and big mama hug to the man… :)

Yeah... Charles and Jessica... Welcome to the world:p I LOVE BABIES:D I would love to babysit, but Nebraska is too far to go for a babysitter:(

OOOOOOHHHH babies babies babies:D

So sweet

CONGRATULATIONS!!

:) CONGRADULATIONS TO MYTH AND YOUR FAMILY!:)

Congrats Myth, May you and your family enjoy many blessings.:)

Way to go Myth. Congratulations to you and yours. Now the fun begins. Have a blast.

I am so excited for Myth!! I was talking to her as I typed to you all. She was quite tired when I talked to her.

I hope to see her on Friday, but will call her tomorrow on my break at school.

Jessica and Charles, don't they sound like ROYALTY!!

Mom, I saw today that you are dodging another big one. Eduardo has been downgraded. I always wanted to be in a hurricaine. I have experienced earthquakes and the like, but I love a good storm.

Maybe I should be a storm chaser instead of a nurse!!

Hey Val tighten the scarf Ernesto is blowing your way.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MYTH... :)
ALL THE BEST FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART XXXX

Thanks Tal but we're just a bit soggy for it, really. It did exit the state right where I live and since we had two really bad ones and a couple of close calls over these last years, everyone here gets twitchy about storms.

Twitchy is a good adjective for a hurrican Val. In Ontario the last hurricane we had was in 1954. Well before your time. I was a very young child when it hit Toronto, but I remember my mother being very nervous. Not something that we are accustomed to. We get the odd tornado. Thankfully not big ones. My daughter moved to northern Florida a couple of years ago. I start to worry about them around this time every year. They are very close to the gulf. I don't know how you get used to it. I would be a nervous wreck.

Congratulations Myrth. Val, you can rest for a day anyway. Where I live we do not have severe storms of any kind.

Where do u come from?

I am from Ontario Canada. North of Toronto. Where are you from?

Ahh a couple of my friends like in Canada. One lives in Toronto and the other close ontario :) but not exactly sure where.. Canade is Huge.

And K_3 where are you from?

Im from a small island in the mediterrean sea, Europe :D

I am from Idaho, quite close to the Oregon Border. We have mountains close for skiing, a lake right here for skiing, boating, fishing. It is considered the northwestern part of the US. We have all of the seasons, but no severe weather to speak of. This summer it did get quite hot, but no humidity and that helps. The city I live in is big but not huge. We can always catch a flight from here to Portland, Oregon or Seatlle, WA for aound $100 round trip and have a great shopping day and come home.

WOW I just can't comprehend what it means to live in such a huge country.
Where I come from the island is 17 miles wide by 5 miles... imagine that hehe

[QUOTE=J_9]WE HAVE BABIES!! :D:D

Charles weighed in at 6.8 pounds and is 19"
Jessica weighed in at 5 pounds even and is 18 1/2"

Congratulations Myth!! I'm sorry this is so late, things have been crazy around here. Anyway, Hope all went well & that you are feeling good. Can't wait to see pictures of the little people!! :D :p :) ;)

KRS I am sure it is overwhelming to you. Our states are like European Countries. It is something when you really think about it. Although I think in the US different parts of the country the people are some different. I have lived most of my life in the west but have lived elsewhere for a time off and on. I do know there is a big difference in people from the Eastern US and here. I have a friend that moved to Washington DC and just came back. He did not like it, and was miserable. He said he felt it easier for an easterner to fit in in the west than the other way around.

K_3 very overwhelming actually.
Its true your states are like some european countries, but we all have different cultures to some extent.
I left home and went to live in the UK for 6 years.. it took a while for me to get used to their way of living and adapted rather well... But home is home at the end of the day and I was pleased to be back on my Rock in the Mediterrean Sea ;)
Great weather, great food... :D

In Canada we to have differences between the east and the west coast people. The east coast people are very friendly and down to earth whereas the people in the west are very uptight and suspicious of friendly people from the east. I visited my daughter in British Columbia a couple of years ago before she moved to Florida. That part of the country was beautiful but not as friendly as what I am accustomed to. I have yet to visit her in Florida. I have too many responsabilities here. I hope to visit soon though. I envy you living on a small island with perfect weather. My youngest daughter and grandaughter and I visited Michigan this year for a holiday. I fell in love. My hope is to see more of the U. S. in the future.

In Canada we to have differences between the east and the west coast people. The east coast people are very friendly and down to earth whereas the people in the west are very uptight and suspicious of friendly people from the east.

I take offense to this remark. I am in WESTERN Canada and I don't think what you said was true at all. I think all of the bigger cities are a little more to take when you are from a smaller town. I have been around the country a little. I have found the exact opposite to be true, but I am not willing to conclude that all easterners are this way. I think that is a very naïve and arrogant attitude.

I envy your little rock also... It sounds wonderful. I think the difference in the US is that the east coast is so heavily populated and larger cities. In the deep south it is very different than here also. The cultures are not as different as in Europe, but there are certainly differences. I think you find friendly people all over the world, and you will find some not so friendly. I have travelled all over the states, but not out of the country. That is my next step I have friends in other countries, so I am ready

Uh oh, breaks out the skittles and begins passing them around in a delicate serving bowl with "Chill Pills - for really good manners, take two" etched in the lid. Clears my throat and says sweetly, "let's keep in mind that we come from all over here at AMHD and that social style differences are just that, differences." :rolleyes:

I've traveled extensively and some places definitely suit me personally better than others but I am not about to publish that list publicly since it will offend and truly serves no purpose. Forgive me if that sounded like a lecture, but I confess it was one! LOL More skittles, anyone?

Yea, and where else but in the South (Florida) can you be cussed at, shot at and nearly burned out of house and home right in your own back yard? That's what I want to know! We need to stop bathing and shaving our unwanted leg and under arm hair and move to France.

Yea, and where else but in the South (Florida) can you be cussed at, shot at and nearly burned out of house and home right in your own back yard? That's what I want to know! We need to stop bathing and shaving our unwanted leg and under arm hair and move to France.
Go eat some cricket pie, Maggie dear, and leave the diplomacy to me! LOL Gawd, now that you put it that way it does sound bad, really bad AND you left out nearly being bitten by his attack dog in my yard too! :eek:

Ahhh yes... and TOTO too!

We need to stop bathing and shaving our unwanted leg and under arm hair and move to France.

How awsome would that be, no more shaving, no more shaving!! :p

Let's do a little bra burning while everything else is burning!!

By the way where has J9 been??

Anyone heard from her?


Uh oh, breaks out the skittles and begins passing them around in a delicate serving bowl with "Chill Pills - for really good manners, take two"


I was thinking the same thing... Thank you

I am here, and it looks like I have missed a lot!!

Have been in nursing school this week and has been overwhelming.

MATH SUCKS!! My new favorite Jimmy Buffet song!

I am here, and it looks like I have missed a lot!!!!

You have you have!! Val almost needed to throw a few skittles :eek: That would have been a waste!!

The Lounge is to be fun!! Thanks Val.

I haven't heard of the new Buffett Song. I took 9 math classes (due to the fact I lack in the math area) and hated every one also.

Mag just needs some green skittles then put him on the short bus.

Mag, when are we supposed to go to Vegas? I have made all the arrangements? Time for a vacation right Mag dear?

Scuse my spelling right now, sleep deprivation does that sort of thing to a person.

I am sorry for getting a little upset. I didn't see that what was said was very nice. I hope I didn't rock the boat?

BTW... I love skittles!

I envy your little rock also...It sounds wonderful. i think the difference in the US is that the east coast is so heavily populated and larger cities. In the deep south it is very different than here also. The cultures are not as different as in Europe, but there are certainly differences. I think you find friendly people all over the world, and you will find some not so friendly. I have travelled all over the states, but not out of the country. That is my next step I have friends in other countries, so I am ready

I hear that Americans and probably even Canadians don't travel much out of their own country. Is this true? Because its so so big that its almost a world of its own.

If you would like me to guide you through some great European Cities and Islands please let me know ill be happy to!
Ive travelled only within Europe so I know some great cities, and my next trip I would love it to be America, Canada, Australia etc.. :D

I don't know what the statistics are, but there are many that travel outside the states. Most of my friends have traveled outside the country. I would love to have you guide me. Please let me know when you are state bound. I have met some wonderful people from other countries and am always so impressed how open they are. Emailing has been a great tool, I do not think we would have kept in as good of contact had it been left up to letter writing or phone calls.

What do u mean state bound?

I have not been here for a while. How are Myrths babies doing? J9, you are ready for a vacation and you are in the first week of school? It's that bad, huh?


I am sorry for getting a little upset. I didn't see that what was said was very nice. I hope I didn't rock the boat?!

BTW...I love skittles!

I don't think it was bad enough for skittles

Hi Cassie. Glad to hear you are back. On vacation?

What do u mean state bound?
I am sorry, coming to America. I have a friend from Germany and she said Americans use so much "slang" it is difficult to understand our meaning sometimes. She is so right.

K_3, and why would u envy my little rock?

Yes actually your friend is right. But I suppose there a certain words and slang that maybe europeans use that you guys wouldn't understand!

My brother is fascinated with New York and intends to move there one day. NYPD :D bless him.

Fed up, the summer has kept me busy. My hubby works out of town often and this summer I went with him some. It seems with those trips, my work, garden, flowers and playtime, I had no time. I pop in from time to time.

I have a friend that moved here from Italy and she has had me laughing so hard at some of her conversations. I believe she is prone to embellishing the stories:), it is funny when you really think of words we use and the translation of them.

Well with the Italians - please no offence to this if there are italians in the house, but italians find it very hard to pronounce english words and direct translation never works within any language. I love languages :D

You are so right. My friend lived in Australia for some time before moving here. You have to hear this woman. HA!! Hands going every which way. It is quite a show. A conversation with her is like playing Charades:)

Heyy heyy, but that's quite a mediterrean thing to do.. I actually use my hands a lot when I speak.. must be in our blood!

In fact us Europeans always laugh by saying.. imagine tieing an italian persons hands and try having a conversation with them LOL

By the way Cassie, love hearing from you. It has always intriged me as how different cultures really can have some uniuque habits. I have heard that about Italians. My mother could not talk without using her hands.

You see its TRUE HEHEHE LOL.
Your mum is Italian K_3?
Can you speak italian, I love their language.. I know it very well :D

No offence taken KRS. We just make it more interesting. It's fun to watch people wonder if they should be watching our hands or our mouth. You have to be really good to do both.

Well, I can't speak from direct experience but, I have heard a lot of nasty things about those Western Canadians. I heard they have 2 major religious cults and that they sacrifice young children and drink their blood... among other horrific things! I would stay out of Western Canada if I were you.

I don't know where you heard that. I find them to be snobs. I guess anything is possible but I think that you might have been misinformed. Don't let stories like that stop you from visiting. It has some of the most beautiful country I have yet to see. If you like mountains and quaint towns the west and the east of Canada is definitely the spots to go. Northern Ontario is also very beautiful. We have a lot of our American relatives that have bought vacation properties in northern Ontario. You would have a difficult time trying to get them to sell. They love our north. I am a firm believer that a community is what you make it. I try to find positive in all people and countries.

Well, I can't speak from direct experiance but, I have heard a lot of nasty things about those Western Canadians. I heard they have 2 major religious cults and that they sacrafice young children and drink their blood...among other horrific things! I would stay out of Western Canada if I were you.


Magrob... it's not just blood... it's a blood mixture and you've forgotten the most important ingredient... CRICKETS!!

I'll take a few more skittles please...

That was a joke. I find Canadians to be peacefull, passive people. With that in mind... hence the joke. OK? Peace? Don't cause us to declare war on Canada now. We still have plenty of soldiers and you know us Americans are just itchin for a fight! In the name of Loren Green, don't push us now! Although... ya know... I would'nt mind taking that Doug and Bob prisoner and putting them in Guatanamo for a decade or so. Hummm, now that is a thought! You better start stocking up on Moose Drool buddy!

Aqua, you have given me the greatest idea for a new cricket recipe! I'll be back!

We also have an awesome sense of humour. We don't put the crickets in the blood. It alters the appearance. You need to find a better recipe.

That was a joke. I find Canadians to be peacefull, passive people. With that in mind...hence the joke. OK? Peace? Don't cause us to declare war on Canada now. We still have plenty of soldiers and you know us Americans are just itchin for a fight! In the name of Loren Green, don't push us now! Although...ya know...I would'nt mind taking that Doug and Bob prisoner and putting them in Guatanamo for a decade or so. Hummm, now that is a thought! You better start stocking up on Moose Drool buddy!

Aqua, you have given me the greatest idea for a new cricket recipe! I'll be back!


LMAO... I know it was a joke... duh... we Western Canadians do have a sense of humor. If I hadn't thought it was a joke I wouldn't have responded. LOL

I'm interested in this recipe you have in mind. I ain't collecting any moose drool... have you seen those things?:eek: I'll send the kids to do it... J/K

Whew! That's good! If there's one thing I don't need that is a bunch of pissed off Canadians bent on hell and destruction chasing me around! Iv'e been to a few Hockey games...

LOL... I have read enough of your posts to be able to tell that was a joke. I think hockey fights are the best! I'm still laughing so much I can't think of anything else to write.

Shhhhhhh, don't tell anyone but I think people who don't like snobs... are just plain stuck up and don't know what they are missing! :o

Yes Val, that is correct. I think anyone that hates anyone has no cotrol over their own power nor life as a whole. Wasted energy.

Well, good to know I don't waste my energy then. I just wish I knew where I put it. This has been a VERY overwhelming week!!

Oh, yeah, Myth and the gang are on their way home from the hospital now. Hopefully she will be able to pop in tonight or tomorrow. The babies are good sleepers so far.

I agree Val...

It's good to hear Myth and her babies are doing well.

At least it's the end of the week. Maybe you'll get a little relaxation in J9.

Well I didn't intend on starting a serious discussion as that is plainly meant for other threads and this is the Lounge of All Things Silly so... Good sleepers, LOL, I think I would like to aspire to that! Whacha think?

Heck I would settle for a couple good night's sleep. Geez... I have to learn how to shut the dang computer off first. LOL. I don't know who said it first, but this site can be very addicting.

Jeez, I would settle for a one hour nap!!

*Thinks to herself "What have I gotten myself into and it is only the first week!"

Well, good thing it is a long weekend.:p That only means more time to study!

Thank you all for your well wishes... I was very tired when I talked to J. Not to mention the drugs they gave me for the section... I am going to post the pic later this weekend. Right now I am just checking in and letting everyone know we all made it home safe and sound and now I'm heading to sleep while they are. I will write a birth story soon so that I can share this wonderful experience with all of you. Thou it will be posted in a different section of AMHD... lol. I am sure I will have a bit of time tomorrow to drop in. So I will see you all then... take care all

Myth, it's nice to hear that you and your family are well. Take care and try to get as much rest as possible. I guess that's something I'm sure no one has to tell you.

Nope I know to sleep when they sleep... heading that way now since we just got them fed and back down again... night night all

Welcome home to Myth, Charles & Jessica!!

I will try and sleep for you. I got 13 hours last night and a 2 hour nap today. I am on my way back to bed here in a few minutes.

Going to catch up on all the sleep possible this long weekend before going back to school.

BTW, where are the skittles?

I think val has them...

Blows through the door like something is chasing me, stops with a slightly paranoid look on my face, shrugs like I shrugged off the boogieman in an almost Kramer-like move... and holds out a fresh supply of skittles, sour ones this time!

Ta-daaaaaaaaaaaah :p

Oh, horray, there they are!!

I have been searching for the skittles!!

OOH, I love the sour skittles.

I got them at your request, I think? LOL

Which skittles are the energy skittles? Red ones I hope!!

Took 40 pages of notes today and my eyes are starting to cross!

Forty pages!! :eek:

I need a nap... zzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Yeppers 40 pages of notes and I still have 3 chapters to go just to be caught up in class for Wednesday!!

Wait, where are the kids?:eek: Is this my house?:eek: What is my name?:eek: Oh, yeah, I'll go look on my school ID, that tells me my name! :D

I think I had to look on those lovely hospital bracelets to find out what my name was... then I had to pick between three names. Lol.

Oh, boy, I would not know which one mine was!!

Wait, where am I? Can someone help me to bed?

I think I had to look on those lovely hospital bracelets to find out what my name was... then I had to pick between three names. Lol.Weeeeeellllllll, Charlie Myth does have a certain ring to it! :rolleyes:

How about Jessica Myth Charles!!

Lol, Ok so... I have a link for pics from the hospital...
www.GrowingFamily.com
The zip code is 38028 pick Saint Francis - Bartlette for the hospital

You will have to pick boy for Aug 30, 2006.

The code you need to enter is C9Q9B2A0Q8

You will see moms name on there and four poses of the twins. I like the last pose the best.

Hope you enjoy them... I do.

OMG, they are so sweet!!

Are these the pics they were getting ready to take when we were on the phone?

Myth... they are beautiful. You are very blessed. I like number 4 too.

Hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill tomorrow!!

Fresh jello in the pool...

Karaoke machine...

Happy Labor day!! And boy have I been laboring.

Congratulations Myth. They are gorgeous. I can't get over how much they look alike.

Yep those are the pics J... They do look a lot alike too... we're still undecided as to who they look like more. Personally, I don't think they really look like either of us. I just love them to death. I thought that it would be harder to care for them at this point but it's really not. Well, it's a shower and bed for me... take care all and get some good sleep too. If not for yourselves then for me and J... lol

Myth, they are so pretty!! You are so lucky!!

It was always hard to tell who mine looked like. Rae is now almost 13 and we have finally decided she looks like me. Johnny is 4 and he looks like Dad, but Rae did at that age too.

Well, folks, I should have been up at 4 this morning and off to school by 6, but guess what!

No school today!! Another day of rest until the family comes over for hot dogs and hamburgers!!

Happy Labor Day everyone!

Ditto.

Is it just me or is college football god's gift to sports?

Whatever you say.

Hello!

Myth, CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!! Your babies are absolutely adorable!

Good morning world!!

Just taking a little "me time" here. I have a great break this morning and don't have to be to school till 1245.

Wow, got to get the "me time" in to reduce a little stress!!

Where is the coffee?

Coffee on the run again, and how do I get some me time to go with my coffee, Oh Good morning world ready or not here I am!!

Good afternoon people!

Not an exciting day for me. Not a lot to do here, counting the minutes to go home as I have a long wkend ahead of me.

At the moment we have AeroGP planes flying across the little island, they are great and should do an outstanding show for us this wkend.

Kids are back in school this week. Life is good.

Mine have been in school for a month now. I am just finishing my second week of Nursing School.

We get to learn to put in NG tubes today!!

Anyone want to volunteer to be my guinea pig?

NO THANKS. Your kids must be out early in the spring? Ours go to school until the end of June and return the beginning of September. There is talk about all year schooling in Ontario. Have fun at school.

Hmmmm... volunteer to have a tube stuck up my nose?. hmmmm...

See I'm doing an improptu minor remodel on a bathroom (fixture went caput, as in water running whether you like it or not)... so putting a tube up my nose mightve sounded like a tempting distraction a day or two ago. Now that I'm done with the rip out and new plumbing and only have the patch tile to lay, I'm thinking its no longer quite so tempting.

But when you need to find a vein, give me a call. My mother worked as a phlebotomist for a time and said she could find a vein on me from across the room.

Skip on the gag reflex fun.

I'll skip on the NG tube, had to put one in my son when he was five weeks old, didn't enjoy it at all. I was worried about putting it into his lung, but luckily I never did. :o

Hi do you have aw root beer

Ah, come on! The NG tube is not so bad as long as you are chewing ice.

PLEASE, PLEASE!!

Okay, who stole the freaking Blue Kool-aid!!

My first Math for Nurses test is tomorrow and I need some blue Kool-aid!!

Tacks a note on the bulletin board that says... "taking a hiatus and will be back shortly so go easy on the skittles and each other meanwhile - xoxo"

Don't worry Mom, we can only practice on "dummies" right now.

I am taking a "hiatus" here right now to lessen the stress. Got to lessen the stress by taking some "me time."

BTW Mom, do you have an stress reliever tips, besides sleep?

Lets have some chocolate for a change. Skittles are getting tiresome.

Yeah, well, I am one of the few women who does not like chocolate. I like really sweet stuff.

How about some SweetTarts!!

But I will make brownies if you like.

Haha oooo how about we have a whole buffet of sugarly sweet things so that we can have our cholclate and you can have all your fruity candies >.< we all win yay hihi people long time no see how is the baby/twins?

I love the candy buffet idea!! Everyone can have whatever they want and as much as they want!

Well, in 15 minutes I am off for my test, wish me luck!

Good Luck and good morning. Wheres the coffee?

Test went relatively well. I know of 2 that I totally missed :confused:. But that is okay. It is only the first test and I need to learn the instructors testing style.

Could someone pass the Jell-o please!!

Jell-o is on the way. How many more tests to go? Good luck with the rest.

Two years worth of tests!! But only 4 more weeks of Math for Nurses (Dosage Calculations)

I best not spill the jell-o on my nice new white starched uniform!!

They did not have the old nurses hat, I so wanted the cap!!

Oh my God. Two more years to go. Better you than me, but it will be worth it in the end. Don't spill the jello. Try e-bay for a nurses cap. You never know. Have a great weekend.

Yeppers 2 more years!! And that is just for my Associates Degree. I am planning on going for my nurse practitioners license, that will actually end up being 7 more years by the time I am done!!

I just think I would look so CUTE in a nurses cap!! :p

Although I like the "scrub" look, I like the old fashioned look too.

And I will try not to spill the jell-o.

Guess I better change before I make the spaghetti for dinner.

Oh, jeeze, who has the hot sauce!

I really need a shot of hot sauce right now!

Here, J had arough day huh. Put that hot sauce on a little of this spagetti and mmmmmmmmmmmmm, bet you'll feel better. This is an orange Kool-Aid day ,YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

Can someone pass the pizza hawian if you've got it

Hawaiian? Did someone say there is hawaiian pizza?? YUM!

... and some orange koolaid please, to go with my earthquake here LOL (yikes, what next!! )

I'll just take my orage kool-aid to Hawaii!!

I'll take the hot sauce to Hawaii

Okay, now, Party In Hawaii!!

Jello-, kool-aid, and hot sauce, who can go wrong?

Well, I have to learn metric conversions, but I can do that when the party is over.

I always wanted to learn to surf, and people call me dude.

Well, if they call you DUDE then you should already know how to surf!!

Surf's up Dude!! (looks at Tal... )

Uh! I need a surf board

Hands Tal a boogie board,. will this do, Dude?

(eyes piece of wood suspicously)

What do I do with this spank someone?

Oh, spank me please...

Oops wrong thread...

Well dudes to boggie don't they?

Here is a pair of surf boards? They fit very well on your feet!!

The waves Val is making in the pool don't quite look big enough,do they?

Okay, everyone get in your inner-tubes and jump up and down... We can make some... WHEEEEE great BIG waves...

Oh she just made some really big waves in another thread LOL :eek:

Grrrrrrrrr, gimme that board, I may need to spank someone too. :o

Oh, please don't spank me!!

Did I make bad waves? Well, I was trying to make a point, even though I try to stay out of those threads, this one just finally got to me only because of the form of communication.

Well, I NEED some JELL-O!!

School has been rough and tough!!

I got signed off on sterile glove and gowning. Anyone want to volunteer for Foley Catheters?

Apparently I can't get anyone to volunteer for NG tubes!

Count me out on both... sorry I have had enough of catheters this month... lol...

Hey just droppin' in, I know it's been forever for me, but with school,parties,working out, girls, parties, girls, baseball season coming to an end, parties, and uhhhhhh did I mention girls already? Anyway, I was out and played ping pong for 3 straight hours in my best friends garage with my other best friend, only problem is that it was like a 100. It's really hot all of a sudden. Anyway, I was pouring with sweat. Not to mention, I lost some close pong. The real problem is I decided to go work out at around 9 p.m. after pong, and might have hurt my back. It's not bad, but it's sore, and I feel I might be regretting it in the morning. Well here's to hoping you guys have a good day tomorrow, and Ill be back!

Good to see you back. I know how busy you are. How are the little ones?

They're good... now I'm just trying to get the snake out from under the fridge... this is the second one in four months... I don't think it's poisonous and I don't want to call the landlord and have him send his goons over cause they'll kill it.. I think it's just a chicken snake so I want to turn it loose so it can eat the mice in our back yard... One of my cat dogs has it pinned down so it isn't going anywhere either. The kids are safe on the other side of the house and sleeping soundly. Drew should be home anytime and then it will be taken care of, humainly...

The kids are growing fast. They are eating close to four oz. at a time now. We're doing the picture thing this weekend come hell or high water... lol. I have to twist Drews arm to go to walmart to have it done... He hates that place... hehehe. Anyway, hope everyone else is getting some sleep cause I'm not... well not enough anyway. I am counting the days till they sleep through the night... As it is they sleep in four hour blocks during the night which really isn't so bad. I try and keep them up during the day for a couple hours so that they are on a schedule... I'm still not sure that that's working. They do however get up at the same time or about thirty minutes of each other which is good cause they are on that schedule... since birth. I won't let them sleep longer than that so that I get my sleep too... Ok, now I'm off to look up snakes and see what's under my fridge... I guess there really is no rest for the wicked... or moms.

Oh by the way. I posted my birth story in the "pregnancy and new motherhood" section of the board... Hope you enjoy...

Myth you are a better women than me. If I had a snake in the house I would have grabbed those 2 children and I would have been out of that house so fast you wouldn't see us for dust. I am terrified of snakes. Dead or alive. I hope your dog keeps them in the kitchen until your significant other gets home and gets rid of it. Does this happen often? I don't know how you live with it. Take care.

Hey guys. It sounds like a lot has been going on. It's nice to be back. It's a little overwhelming seeing how much stuff I have missed. I guess you just got to dive right it... See you around!

Hi Myth ,glad the little ones are eating their little hearts out, they have snakes all over Tenn. So I know your used to it just as we are here in Texas, Feed them thar youngins and I hope you get some rest soon as I know for a fact if they have anything to do with it---REST TIME IS OVER:) :confused: :rolleyes: ;) :D :D

Maybe myths snakes can take care of j9's mice.

I guess that only solves half the problem.

Never mind.

KP I think you may have hit on something, Hey J_9 are you scared of snakes?

Omg!! My snake disappeared!! I have no idea where it went or when... It's not poisonous or anything like that... I think it went back out where it belongs... under my back porch eating the mice... probably just came in to get warm... I will definitely be keeping an eye out for it.

Thanks for all the well wishes guys. I'm hoping for some sleep tonight but if not I'll sleep when they do tomorrow... lol.

Nah, I am not afraid of snakes, in fact I love them. We caught a corn snake that we called Colonel (kernel). That could be an answer to the mouse problem, if only the hubby and kids won't put it in an aquarium!!

Anyway, it is almost time to drain the jello and close the pool. Got to plan a karoke session soon.

I got you babe ooooooh just getting ready to howl tonight

OMG, you made me laugh!!

But, wait it is not a full moon!!

Oh, jeeze, now I can't get that Sonny and Cher song outa my head!!

Babe, I got you Babe...

How about Carefree Highway??

Or Jimmy Buffet's song "Math Sucks"

Oh that is my theme song until October 11.

Okay, if a doctor orders 100mg of magnesium sulfate, but I ony have 10 mgs on hand...

Never mind, LOL, I know, please refer to THIS annoucement. Sheesh, it amazes me that people actually think we are going to GIVE them the answer!!

I just had to take a little break from the Dosage Calculation studies.

It's FRIDAY, anyone up for some steaks and karoke?

Okay, if a doctor orders 100mg of magnesium sulfate, but I ony have 10 mgs on hand...
Oh that's easy... you cut it with 90 milligrams of baking soda thereby boosting your street value by 900%. Right?

Oh, you are GOOD!!

So now the second part of the test:

How much does it sell for?

$20.00 a quarter. $35.00 a half.

Well, looks as though you passed Dosage Calculations with an A+. You can go on to clinicals in the hospital now!!

OK... good... do we get to amputate anything? Should I bring my chain saw?

Oh, that is during the surgery rotation. Middle of October we start hospital rotations... Geriatric!!

One step at a time Mag. Gas up that chainsaw for MedSurg in November.

OK fine... just don't ask me to clean bed pans... I had a real bad experience with that one time.

Okay, I will do the bed pans if you clean the butts and do the foley caths.

Mag - Very impressive street smarts!!

Oh, that is during the surgery rotation. Middle of October we start hospital rotations.... Geriatric!!!!!

One step at a time Mag. Gas up that chainsaw for MedSurg in November.

This reminds me of clintons nurse mother was fired on spot due to her misconduct and unfit at work LOL. She literally wiped off the bloodstain on her shoe.

Oh yea, I'll clean butts. I do that all the time... I clean my own daily. I have a new method for that. Involves a drill motor and a wad of burlap. I can get 2 dozen butts cleaned an hour that way. Those foley caths can be a real bugger sometimes though. I remember the last one that just would not come out. I was standing on the bed pulling with all of my might when it just suddenly came loose and I went flying half way across the room. Took me 20 minutes to stop the bleeding and get a new one stuffed back in there and get the bodily fluids running again. Yep, got to keep those bodily fluids running. Don't you agree?

Oh, yeah, the body fluids just got to keep on running. Hey, wait, isn't that a song?

Keep on Running?

Journey?

You know this reminds me of some of those shows that just break into song every once in awhile... lol. Musical lounge... lol... The newest reality T.V. show... It's my idea so nobody can use it without my express written permission... hehehe...

You're too late. I ran it by my agent and he liked it so well, we will be pitching it to the Fox people on Monday... sorry... you snooze you loose!

I at least want a cut... I need the money with twins... lol...

I need to file bankruptcy...

We're just a few days away from officially being into fall, and here we are with 92 degree weather! Can't take it anymore. I want my leaves to turn yellow and orange and I want to bust out my pretty cashmere sweaters! Come one mother nature, why are you holding out!

Thank goodness for the Lounge Pool!

Don't complain. It's freezing here. My office hasn't turned the heat on yet so I'm huddling around my coffee cup to keep my hands warm!

Wow, couldn't even imagine that one. It's been a while since we've felt the sensation of cold numby fingers. I'm sure once its here we'll long for the warmth of the sun... the irony!

Oh, I would LOVE some nice cold weather. Seems we never get it here!!

It is so much easier to warm up than it is to cool down!!

I would welcome the heat. In Ontario when we get cold we GET COLD. We have long winters. We seem to give cold a whole new meaning. Our fall fairs have started in Ontario. A sure sign of things to come. WINTER.

I understand Fed, I used to live in Anchorage Alaska, Sheesh, I wish I was back there. They already have termination dust on the mountains!!