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  • Apr 18, 2008, 08:45 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Altenweg
    Childhood was fun. I was one of the truly lucky ones when it came to parents. I was an only child and they were the best parents in the world (in my opinion) I will never stop missing them.

    The one thing I remember that has so stuck with me. The day of my mothers funeral (she died 6 1/2 months after my dad) a friend of mine told me how lucky I was, she said that she didn't think she'd really care when her parents died. I honestly thought that everyone's mom and dad were as great as mine, my naivete. So the way I look at it is I had my mom and dad for 30 wonderful years, which is better than 60 so-so years.

    Sorry, reminiscing.

    That is all right Alty, those memories are what make you who you are.:)
  • Apr 18, 2008, 10:00 PM
    startover22
    Any memory serves a purpose, good or bad. :)
    Earth Day is coming... what changes will you all make to help us live in this beautiful world? I plan on not using plastic bags for my groceries more often and planting a garden and some "stay forever" trees and such! We recycle anything we can so I am going to just keep doing that. I am also going to get my tiny car fixed to save on gas and energy this next week! (Seens how Captain never came to do it, I have to take it to a local fixer guy):):):)
  • Apr 19, 2008, 06:38 AM
    rpg219
    Hiya folks! Been sick the last couple of days (bad migraines). Hope everyone is doing well this morning... see you around later
  • Apr 19, 2008, 06:51 AM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rpg219
    Hiya folks! Been sick the last couple of days (bad migraines). Hope everyone is doing well this morning........see ya around later

    Aww R, I am so sorry for you, I know about migraines sweet. You had them for three days, wow, glad you are feeling better now... This may sound strange R, but I heard of another remedy that may give you some relief; You know those muscle rubs? Well try rubbing one of those on your neck and forehead or where ever, it is supposed to give some relief, hope it works for you?:(

    We are going to a friend's daughter's first communion today and a small party afterward at 1 pm. Should be fun, they are nice people and we haven't spent any time with them in a while, AND food!

    Stringer
  • Apr 19, 2008, 08:03 AM
    Stringer
    I wish you all a great day!

    Here is an angel to watch over you...


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    **** (_/ \_) ***
    ***** /__\ ****

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  • Apr 19, 2008, 08:48 AM
    rpg219
    Awww, how sweet... and a cute angel at that ;)

    Thanks for the tips too... I had knots in my neck... stress, I guess. Hope it doesn't start again today, but so far - so good :)
  • Apr 19, 2008, 09:17 AM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rpg219
    Awww, how sweet....and a cute angel at that ;)

    Thanks for the tips too..........I had knots in my neck...stress, I guess. Hope it doesn't start again today, but so far - so good :)

    Yes please try it, I have some arthritis in my hand and I use the same on my neck and shoulder muscles and in about 10-15 minutes it helps a lot. The massage therapist said that she has heard of a lot of people that use it this way for relief... so, maybe it is worth a try for you?

    Stringer (Actually the "angel" suggested it, and we don't want to disappoint her now do we?):)
  • Apr 19, 2008, 09:18 AM
    startover22
    No never... we don't want to disappoint her!:):)
    It is Saturday and guess what?




    It snowed! What the heck is going on, thank goodness I am not on the ball with my garden... :)
  • Apr 19, 2008, 09:37 AM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by startover22
    no never...we don't want to disappoint her!:):)
    It is Saturday and guess what??




    It snowed!! What the heck is going on, thank goodness I am not on the ball wiht my garden.....:)

    Aren't you just SICK of this year's weather? Last two days; beautiful! Sun, 70's... nice. Today Pea soup, can't see very far ahead of yourself...

    Going to a friend's daughter's communion and dinner, got to finish getting my tie on and leave in about 10 minutes... see you!:)
  • Apr 19, 2008, 09:47 AM
    startover22
    Have a great time Stringer! :)
  • Apr 19, 2008, 10:01 AM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by startover22
    Have a great time Stringer!!:)


    Thanks.

    Leaving... NOW... no NOW... no NOW... K... bye.
  • Apr 19, 2008, 11:24 AM
    Alty
    It snowed here to. Hey Starty, want to have a snow ball fight? ;)
  • Apr 19, 2008, 11:31 AM
    startover22
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Altenweg
    It snowed here to. Hey Starty, wanna have a snow ball fight? ;)


    YES!!
  • Apr 19, 2008, 11:32 AM
    Alty
    I'm sending one your way, heads up! :)
  • Apr 20, 2008, 06:49 PM
    AKaeTrue
    Hello everyone, hope you all had a wonderful weekend.
    Have a great week!
  • Apr 20, 2008, 06:51 PM
    Alty
    Hi Akae. The wonderful week doesn't look like a possibility, we've gotten a huge dump of snow, YUK.

    Having said that, I hope that your weekend was wonderful and that the upcoming week is great too. :)
  • Apr 20, 2008, 07:32 PM
    JoeCanada76
    Atlenweg, I know which part of Canada got the snow. This part of Canada it was in double digits and smog alerts imagine that lol.

    Akae, you and everybody have a great week as well. (;
  • Apr 20, 2008, 08:03 PM
    AKaeTrue
    Hi alty! Goodness more snow!
    Hi Joe!! Haven't seen you in a few.:D
  • Apr 20, 2008, 08:13 PM
    Stringer
    Hello, sitting here pondering tomorrow... Monday, don't really care for Mondays. Maybe it is just the name "Monday." I wonder... if we change the name to something else would that make this first work day of the week more pleasant? Any suggestions...

    Possibly; Funday, Playday, Someday, Niceday, Takeiteasyday, Leaveearlyday, Stayinbedday..

    Stringer
  • Apr 20, 2008, 08:14 PM
    magprob
    Could you Canadians please keep your snow up there. It over shot into Idaho and dumped on me and I want it to be summer... OK!
  • Apr 20, 2008, 08:49 PM
    startover22
    Stringer, you gotme cracking up, I like all the other names for your Monday! HAHAHAHA
    Ya, you Canadians, we got a few inches and I woke up to white... I want SUMMER too!!
  • Apr 20, 2008, 08:51 PM
    Alty
    Us Canadians? I didn't realize we controlled the weather, darn, I'm always the last to know. If only I had those kinds of powers, boy would you all be in trouble. Muwahahaha ;)
  • Apr 20, 2008, 08:52 PM
    startover22
    Grrrr... no more snow! Nighty night Alty:) you need your rest tomorrow is MONDAY!!
  • Apr 20, 2008, 08:55 PM
    Alty
    I need a sled, that's what I need. I don't even know if the buses are running tomorrow. It's not that cold but the roads are really slick right now. The kids are praying for a snow day.

    Nighty night Starty, sleep tight, don't let the snow man bite. Hee, hee. :)
  • Apr 20, 2008, 08:59 PM
    Stringer
    Ok!. SPRING HAS FINALLY COME TO CHICAGO!!

    Blue skies with perfectly shaped little white puffy cumulus clouds moving slowly across the sky, AND 74 yesterday and 76 degrees today. The wind was warm, tulips, dogwoods are blooming with beautiful, colorful flowers--wonderful. I worked in the yard, even went and bought a new key start lawn mower. Damn, it is so beautiful and clean... I don't even want to use it and mess it up.

    Finally... I earned this spring... and damn it, I am going to enjoy it..
  • Apr 20, 2008, 09:01 PM
    Alty
    I earned spring, I really did, where is it?

    I have only myself to blame, I put all the winter stuff away, I should know better by now. This weather sucks, it truly does. I don't even know how many inches of snow we got but believe you me it's allot. I think I'm going to put the Christmas tree up tomorrow, just so I can feel festive. ;)
  • Apr 20, 2008, 09:09 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Altenweg
    I earned spring, I really did, where is it?

    I have only myself to blame, I put all the winter stuff away, I should know better by now. This weather sucks, it truly does. I don't even know how many inches of snow we got but believe you me it's allot. I think I'm going to put the Christmas tree up tomorrow, just so I can feel festive. ;)

    Alty... "this too shall pass........":)
  • Apr 20, 2008, 09:14 PM
    Alty
    I hope so Stringer, but I honestly thought that the last dump of snow was the last dump this year. Guess they showed me didn't they? Ha, ha, fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me, shame on me, sob. I hate snow!

    Anyway, how are you sweet Stringer? I saw your ideas about Monday, personally I think we should just skip it all together, what do you think of that? Or it could be Thirdday, meaning the third day of the weekend. ;)
  • Apr 20, 2008, 09:21 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Altenweg
    I hope so Stringer, but I honestly thought that the last dump of snow was the last dump this year. Guess they showed me didn't they? Ha, ha, fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me, shame on me, sob. I hate snow!

    Anyway, how are you sweet Stringer? I saw your ideas about Monday, personally I think we should just skip it all together, what do you think of that? Or it could be Thirdday, meaning the third day of the weekend. ;)

    I am fine, thanks Alty. I am in my own little piece of heaven with my new key start, self propelled, mulch or bag collector, mower. It is matted black with dull gray trim and is shaped like a race car! Sorry... could be a guy thing... doesn't matter... I am in love. I put it together, shined it up, went and bought some fresh gas (can't put old gasoline in a new mower you know), and have that baby put on charge over night. Believe it or not, last Wednesday we had no grass, in the last three days it is over 5 inches high already! But I am ready, BOY... am I ready!

    Stringer ( I know, I know, a simple thing like this can get a guy going... well... yeah.)
  • Apr 20, 2008, 09:29 PM
    Stringer
    Ok old friends and new, I am checking out for the night... tomorrow comes earlier and earlier it seems.

    Alty, I like the three day weekend a lot!

    And Start, glad you liked my "new" names for Mondays... you name a few...

    Stringer (night all)
  • Apr 20, 2008, 09:30 PM
    Alty
    Right now a snow blower would get me going. I don't care what color it is or how big just as long as it can blow the snow away. Sorry, I'm still on the whole snow thing. ;)

    Congrats on your new toy Stringer, are you actually going to use it or just admire it from afar? If you're anything like my hubby you'll wash it every time you use it and shine it up so it still looks new. You men are to cute. :)
  • Apr 21, 2008, 08:00 AM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Altenweg
    Right now a snow blower would get me going. I don't care what color it is or how big just as long as it can blow the snow away. Sorry, I'm still on the whole snow thing. ;)

    Congrats on your new toy Stringer, are you actually going to use it or just admire it from afar? If you're anything like my hubby you'll wash it everytime you use it and shine it up so it still looks new. You men are to cute. :)

    Right!. I am probably going to wash it, pat it dry, wax it and... where is that camera?
  • Apr 21, 2008, 08:53 AM
    firmbeliever
    Hi People,
    Hope Alls going well in your part/s of the world.
  • Apr 21, 2008, 08:57 AM
    Stringer
    Hi Firm, yes it is pretty much...

    And in yours?
  • Apr 21, 2008, 09:55 AM
    Alty
    More SNOW!

    Need I say more? ;)
  • Apr 21, 2008, 01:56 PM
    rpg219
    Hiya... how are we doing today?

    Stringer... did you get out and enjoy the sun today? It sure has been a beautiful one, huh?
  • Apr 21, 2008, 02:05 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rpg219
    Hiya....how are we doing today??

    Stringer......did you get out and enjoy the sun today?? It sure has been a beautiful one, huh?

    YES Hon it was absolutely beautiful just like yesterday, love it, love it, love it! I feel 20 years younger hon. Did you see? I got a new lawn mower!! It is beautiful, Craftsman, key start, self propelled, black with muted gray trim, looks like a racing car! I think I am going to wax it, yeah just so the grass won't stick to it... you know haha!
  • Apr 21, 2008, 02:47 PM
    rpg219
    Those are so cute... Colton wants to ride them every time we see them in the store. You can come clean mine while you have the wax out, lmao!
  • Apr 21, 2008, 03:13 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rpg219
    Those are so cute....Colton wants to ride them every time we see them in the store. You can come clean mine while you have the wax out, lmao!

    I bet Colton would like this too, but it isn't a riding mower. Nope, it is a walk behind that is self propelled.

    Once last spring when Marta was in Poland I bought one. (a rider mower)... it was nice, very nice. It had a roof, a wagon on the back and even a place to put your beer! But Marta talked me into taking it back even from Poland on the phone, and I did. She was right, our property isn't very big and with the large patio in the back there really isn't too much grass to cut. It would have been just another of Stringer's toys... but she thought this one was expensive and not necessary... so I listened and agreed (this time).:D
  • Apr 21, 2008, 04:20 PM
    Alty
    SNOW BLOWER! I don't need a lawnmower yet, and the way things are looking I won't any time in the near future. ;)

    I think we had a 1 week spring, skipped fall, and went right back to winter, huh?

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