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Froggy Bottom Cafe CLOSED

by maryb2004
Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:09:29 PM EST

Froggy Bottom Lounge: Winter is Here.

Make yourself at home. Wrap Presents. Bake Cookies. Warm up from skating. 

Newcomers and Lurkers are welcome!.
Just jump right in and introduce yourself.

Holiday Egg Nog in the Refrigerator; Snacks are available. Help yourselves! 

Please recommend (and unrecommend the Cafe/Lounge from earlier)

Hey! That 4 looks good on you!

Froggy Bottom Cafe CLOSED | 106 comments (106 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 5)

Yeah, I'm hosting.

The above painting is Love of Winter, painted in 1914 by George Wesley Bellows. It hangs in The Art Institute of Chicago.

I thought it might get those of us who DON'T have snow, in the mood.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:10:51 PM EST

Heavy Snow and Sleet in Spain ... (4.00 / 5)

Bears stop hibernating

In a December in which bumblebees, butterflies and even swallows have been on the wing in Britain, European brown bears have been lumbering through the forests of Spain's Cantabrian mountains, when normally they would already be in their long, annual sleep.

«« click on pic to enlarge
A horse rests on a snow-covered hill in Pajares, in the northern Spanish region of Asturias. Northern Spain was hit by freezing weather, with strong winds, heavy rain and snowfalls. Reuters/Eloy Alonso

"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."

by Oui on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:24:19 PM EST
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Re: Heavy Snow and Sleet in Spain ... (4.00 / 5)

That's a cool picture. You'd think the snow would be too cold for the horse to lay in.

Poor mother bears have to work year round now. Thank you global warming.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:28:11 PM EST
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Re: Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 5)

I noticed early this morning while I was trying NOT to watch HJ do her business that the forsythia is starting to bloom. Dang, global warming sure is pretty in its early stages.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:29:24 PM EST
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Re: Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 5)

Forsythia in December. Something is very wrong.

Can HJ not go if you are watching?

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:37:27 PM EST
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Re: Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 4)

No, it's just a little unappetizing before I've had coffee.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:38:25 PM EST
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I'm clean! (4.00 / 5)

i'm sure that announcement was the thrill of everyone's saturday.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:32:02 PM EST

Re: I'm clean! (4.00 / 5)

You're a step ahead of me then.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:33:30 PM EST
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Yet another edition (4.00 / 4)

of Too Much Information, brought to you by the Froggybottom Cafe.

I just talked to my cousin in Chicago. She was supposed to go to Colorado for Christmas to be with her sister's family but ... her flight was cancelled due to the snowstorm and the soonest they can get her out there is Wednesday! So I told her to come to St. Louis and stay with me. Guess I need to find the guest room sheets.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:39:25 PM EST
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Re: Yet another edition (4.00 / 5)

Crap. Now 'meet me in st. louie' will be stuck in my head all day. Hopefully it will replace 'it's the most wonderful time of the year' and not join it in an endless loop.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:41:09 PM EST
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little drummer boy (4.00 / 3)

seems to get stuck in my head (pa rum pum pum pum).

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:44:29 PM EST
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Aw (4.00 / 3)

maybe I'll watch that movie this afternoon. I love little Margaret O'Brien crying and bashing in the heads of the snowmen.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:46:44 PM EST
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it's only tmi (4.00 / 3)

when I start to describe the detail washing of various of my saggy body parts .... close your eyes if you don't want to know ....

ha, ha. just kidding

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:45:39 PM EST
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Re: it's only tmi (4.00 / 4)

I hope this doesn't involve a turkey baster.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:46:42 PM EST
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Re: it's only tmi (4.00 / 3)

So you noticed the baster in the shower when you were here?

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:49:15 PM EST
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Re: it's only tmi (4.00 / 4)

I won't tell. Even though you gave some lame excuse for why it was there.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:50:35 PM EST
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i don't have to give any excuse (4.00 / 3)

since jim's the one that uses it.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 01:56:55 PM EST
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Aren't you supposed to be (4.00 / 3)

wrapping?

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 02:06:34 PM EST
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Hell no (4.00 / 3)

jim's not home and i'm not doing anything till he is

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 02:07:58 PM EST
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Because, after all (4.00 / 3)

these are all gifts for HIS family? I assume? :)

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 02:10:01 PM EST
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yup (4.00 / 3)

I guess I lack the appropriate Xmas spirit -- but then again that seems fair to me.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 02:17:15 PM EST
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Sorry (4.00 / 3)

I was down organizing all my Christmas wrapping stuff instead of just stuffing it into the cupboards like I usually do.

Seems fair to me.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 03:07:01 PM EST
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not a problem (4.00 / 3)

I finished the omnivore's dilemma.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 03:26:51 PM EST
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and (4.00 / 3)

will you ever eat again?

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 03:30:35 PM EST
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Re: and (4.00 / 3)

It got less depressing as it went on -- and I'll bet you'd really enjoy the part on killing chickens at an organic farm.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 03:34:55 PM EST
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You know (4.00 / 3)

CG hasn't mentioned those chickens in ages. Wonder if they're still alive or if she ate them for Sunday dinner. :)

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 03:42:23 PM EST
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Re: You know (4.00 / 4)

LOL No I blew them all up on my computer.

Doing My Part For The Left,Left Of The Rainbow

by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 03:53:41 PM EST
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Excellent! (4.00 / 3)

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 04:01:58 PM EST
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so now you're wondering about chickens? (4.00 / 3)

perhaps you are starting to soften toward them.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 03:53:42 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: so now you're wondering about chickens? (4.00 / 3)

Wondering isn't the same as worrying.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 03:58:29 PM EST
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Re: A Winter Afternoon at the Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 4)

Howdy Folks. All this talk about snow made me create a new design fro next Holiday season that isn't even at my site yet. LOL

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by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 03:35:44 PM EST

Re: A Winter Afternoon at the Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 3)

Nice. No hope of snow here. The sky is blue now.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 03:41:48 PM EST
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Re: A Winter Afternoon at the Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 4)

Well we have clouds and some rain and I am hoping it stays rain and not snow or sleet. LOL

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by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 03:42:26 PM EST
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Re: A Winter Afternoon at the Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 3)

Oh, I hope so too. Sleet isn't good.

I'm feeling very lazy right now and don't feel like doing anything. I don't even feel like taking a nap.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 03:44:01 PM EST
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Re: A Winter Afternoon at the Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 3)

I was considering napping with Sniff on the couch but as soon as both of us got comfortable, Giddy wanted out and as soon as we both got comfortable again, she wanted in.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 03:47:44 PM EST
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Re: A Winter Afternoon at the Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 3)

I've been really tired all week. Last night I went to bed about eleven -- right after you left in fact. I didn't wake up until 8. And I was still tired so I rolled over and slept until 10:30!!! I haven't done that in years. Sometimes I want to, but as I've gotten older I usually can't fall back asleep.

So I'm not really tired right now. Just feeling lazy.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 03:51:47 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: A Winter Afternoon at the Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 3)

I think it's the holiday season -- it's just so loaded with stress that people find it really hard to relax.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 03:56:09 PM EST
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Re: A Winter Afternoon at the Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 3)

Maybe. If the holidays didn't coincide with the end of the calendar year it would make it a lot easier. All the things clients want/need to get done by the end of the year -- that's enough stress. Add all the short weeks to do it, and you have lots of stress.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 04:01:29 PM EST
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Re: A Winter Afternoon at the Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 3)

I think it the 'familiness' that causes the stress, not simply the fact that there are holidays or the timing of the holidays. There's no real stress at Easter because there's no real family traditions attached to it. OTOH, I see the same kind of stress around Passover seders.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 04:10:51 PM EST
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Re: A Winter Afternoon at the Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 3)

I don't know. Familiness doesn't stress me. Clients do.

The only time I've ever been stressed around Easter was when it fell at the end of a calendar quarter and I had a huge closing that HAD to happen and the Canadian bank screwed up and couldn't fund and then informed us that Banks are CLOSED in Canada on Good Friday.

For me, the stress comes from work and trying to get too much done in too short a time that's made even shorter because there are a lot of days off in there. Last year I took off the week after Christmas and it was wonderful. But I had no vacation left this year. And I can't do it every year anyway.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 04:17:34 PM EST
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Re: A Winter Afternoon at the Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 2)

I refuse to let work or clients stress me out -- though I certainly used to. Of course, my situation is a bit different since I have to provide detailed quotes for the work I do so I'm declaring upfront exactly what I'm going to do and in what amount of time and what I had to learn to do was to not be pushed into making unrealistic quotes and agreeing to scope creep.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 04:32:30 PM EST
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Re: A Winter Afternoon at the Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 2)

yeah, our situations are different.

But, I don't have to work until Tuesday so let's not talk about it anymore :)

I found a shoe blog site. I wonder if Izzy knows about it.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 04:43:16 PM EST
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shoes (4.00 / 2)

now there's an absolute stopper for a conversation with me. :)

We could talk about future vacations instead. Do you have a big trip planned for next year (damn, next year is 8 days away)?

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 04:47:28 PM EST
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Not yet (4.00 / 2)

Maybe Denmark or Sweden in May. Just a thought. You still thinking Oregon?

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 04:52:17 PM EST
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I moved left n/t (4.00 / 2)

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:01:13 PM EST
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Re: shoes (4.00 / 3)

I can see you walking the pack in those Andi. LOL

Doing My Part For The Left,Left Of The Rainbow

by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:07:01 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: A Winter Afternoon at the Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 4)

That is why I ignore the holidays as much as possible and refuse to get caught up in all the stress.

Doing My Part For The Left,Left Of The Rainbow

by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 04:03:28 PM EST
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yeah but you cheat (4.00 / 3)

and don't go anywhere near your family.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 04:07:14 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: yeah but you cheat (4.00 / 3)

see I am smart. LOL

Doing My Part For The Left,Left Of The Rainbow

by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 04:26:57 PM EST
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i loved copenhagen (4.00 / 2)

wonderfully walkable city

didn't like sweden but I wasn't in a very appealing part. Worst food I've ever had anywhere.

we haven't gotten very serious about summer yet -- we're still working on spring.

i suppose if we're going to continue to talk w

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:02:26 PM EST

hmmm (4.00 / 2)

were you kidnapped in mid-word?

I've never been to either place. My sister has to go to Copenhagen for something in May so I was thinking of flying over to meet her and then we'd go on to whereever we're going. I'd like to go to Norway.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:03:56 PM EST
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no (4.00 / 2)

i started to put that comment to the right and say we had to go left and then decided in mid-sentence to just go left but left the sentence in.

Anyway, I highly recommend copenhagen -- lots to see and wonderful food (a moment of reverent silence for the hazelnut tortes).

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:16:29 PM EST
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Re: no (4.00 / 2)

Anybody home? :)

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:18:52 PM EST
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Re: no (4.00 / 2)

everybody's home.

how many bodies are there at your home?

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:24:29 PM EST
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Re: no (4.00 / 2)

Hi Andi, only 5 at the moment, but there's another 7 out at the farm house and 5 over at my sisters. Everybody else starts pouring in tomorrow.

I've been out at the farm house most of the day and I took my camera to take picutres of the inside, but forgot the card in the computer. I'll try again tomorrow.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:28:14 PM EST
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that's exciting! (4.00 / 2)

I'm really looking forward to the guided tour post.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:44:32 PM EST
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Re: that's exciting! (4.00 / 2)

If I can ever remember to keep the card in the camera, ya got it.

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:46:47 PM EST
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I'm home (4.00 / 2)

as opposed to blogging at a coffee shop. Where are you?

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:25:55 PM EST
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Re: I'm home (4.00 / 2)

You can't be talking to me. I've never been to a coffee shop. :)

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:29:02 PM EST
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Re: I'm home (4.00 / 2)

I don't know why I left the house today. I turn on the tv and I've already missed a half hour of the history of cranberrys.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:35:05 PM EST
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how upsetting for you (4.00 / 2)

I'm sure.

Is that the band The Cranberrys or the fruit?

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:36:38 PM EST
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Re: how upsetting for you (4.00 / 2)

The fruit.

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:37:30 PM EST
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The market exploitation (4.00 / 3)

of cranberries would not be possible if mass sugar production was not possible. Otherwise who would eat them?

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:41:14 PM EST
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Re: The market exploitation (4.00 / 3)

Yep I sort of saw that. I was reading earlier about your cousin in Chicago. Is she coming down for the holiday? That would be nice.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:43:00 PM EST
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She was debating (4.00 / 3)

but I told her she shouldn't spend Christmas alone. So she's going to drive down Christmas morning (because the traffic out of Chicago will be better than tomorrow) and probably stay until Thursday.

Of course I'll be at work Tuesday and Wednesday.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:45:52 PM EST
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Re: She was debating (4.00 / 3)

So she'll have a chance to snoop through your medicine chest while you're gone.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:46:52 PM EST
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That'll take about (4.00 / 2)

2 minutes. Then what will she do?

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:50:09 PM EST
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Re: That'll take about (4.00 / 3)

Snoop through your desk drawers and your closet. Then try on all of your clothes and imitate you in the mirror. Then answer your phone and pretend to be you.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:51:25 PM EST
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oh (4.00 / 2)

I'm ok with that :)

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:52:16 PM EST
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Re: oh (4.00 / 3)

While on the phone she'll make a date with that guy you've been trying to avoid who chews with his mouth open and has massive amounts of black chest hair.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:53:34 PM EST
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so is this (4.00 / 2)

some sort of subconscious indication of how you feel about your cousins?

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:56:29 PM EST
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Re: so is this (4.00 / 3)

Guess what? As big a nuclear family as I have I only have a few cousins and I don't know them.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:57:32 PM EST
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I have LOTS of cousins (4.00 / 2)

and I like almost all of them. This one is practically a sister though. We grew up together. Went to high school together. She and my sister in Chicago spend most weekends together.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:58:50 PM EST
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He doesn't call anymore (4.00 / 2)

No one does. I'm safe.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:56:31 PM EST
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Re: He doesn't call anymore (4.00 / 3)

What about the guy who always stares at your chest while you're talking and uses lines like 'are you a mirror, cause I can see myself in your pants'.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:59:15 PM EST
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LOL. n/t (4.00 / 2)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 06:00:38 PM EST
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He gave up. (4.00 / 2)

Even he realized I'm a cold hearted bitch and I wasn't worth it.

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 06:00:56 PM EST
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Re: That'll take about (4.00 / 2)

Are you kidding. She'll probably go straight for the basement.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:52:07 PM EST
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Now THAT (4.00 / 2)

worries me. There's an intricate set of locks ...

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:52:45 PM EST
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Re: Now THAT (4.00 / 2)

LOL. I would take down any phone number for grocery delivery off the fridge before she got there.

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:55:13 PM EST
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Re: She was debating (4.00 / 2)

That's good. One of my cousins we never see said he would be here this year also.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:48:15 PM EST
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Re: The market exploitation (4.00 / 3)

They bounce and it's fun to watch the cats chase them. That's reason enough for me to buy a couple of bags each year.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:43:13 PM EST
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Re: The market exploitation (4.00 / 3)

I tried that with Cat, but the cans bounced off her. She didn't like it.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:44:58 PM EST
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Re: The market exploitation (4.00 / 3)

Ouch. :)

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:46:00 PM EST
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Re: The market exploitation (4.00 / 2)

Maybe if I could ever get Cat used to catnip she would enjoy it. ;)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:49:22 PM EST
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Re: The market exploitation (4.00 / 3)

Did you ever try fresh catnip?

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:52:00 PM EST
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Re: The market exploitation (4.00 / 2)

Yeah, but I didn't like it. :P

I don't even know what fresh catnip looks like.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:53:21 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: The market exploitation (4.00 / 3)

It's a plant that sort of looks like mint. I used to have a big patch of it in my yard and it was always smooshed from cats rolling around joyously on it.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:54:51 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: The market exploitation (4.00 / 2)

I'll look it up, if it can grow there then I sure it can grow here.

You know after grocery shopping until midnight last night, I forgot one the biggest things. We orderd two cakes from the home town bakery and I had to pick them up by 2:00 pm yesterday. I forgot. :(

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:58:09 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: The market exploitation (4.00 / 2)

Do you think they gave them away? I'm surprised they didn't call you.

Help me raise money for Jay Nixon, the next Democratic governor of Missouri

by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:59:35 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: The market exploitation (none / 1)

These cakes are made to die for. They sell out every year and if you don't get yours you've lost it. Although I have to go down when they reopen and apologize for forgetting to pick them up and will offer to pay for them anyway. These are real good people and FMom has known them for years.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 06:03:10 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: The market exploitation (4.00 / 3)

There's always Sara Lee or Mrs. Smith.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 06:00:48 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: The market exploitation (none / 1)

Won't work with my family. My oldest brother and s-i-l say they know a place they could pick a couple up, but it won't be the same. All day Xmas I'll be hanging my head in shame. I forgot the cake. :)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 06:05:10 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: The market exploitation (4.00 / 2)

What is bouncing that the cat's chase?

Doing My Part For The Left,Left Of The Rainbow

by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 06:02:58 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: The market exploitation (4.00 / 2)

fresh cranberries.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 06:03:23 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: The market exploitation (4.00 / 2)

Just making sure we didn't need to stock up on peroxide and bands aids. LOL

Doing My Part For The Left,Left Of The Rainbow

by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 06:05:04 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: The market exploitation (none / 1)

Not with my cats. I think they're both too lazy to do anything, but eat and sleep. Hey, I've taught them well. :)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 06:06:27 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: no (4.00 / 3)

I've heard many good things about it. The trip isn't set in stone so I haven't given it much thought. Earlier I was thinking about Portugal in March -- again, my sister had to go to Lisbon and we talked about me flying over and staying a week. But now I have to go to a seminar in DC that week so it won't work.

Help me raise money for Jay Nixon, the next Democratic governor of Missouri

by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:25:27 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: no (4.00 / 3)

This was my favorite place.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:42:02 PM EST
[ Parent ]

cool (4.00 / 2)

did you walk to the top?

It doesn't look like stairs, it looks like a ramp?

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by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:43:56 PM EST
[ Parent ]

of course (4.00 / 2)

Yes, it's a ramp; apparently they didn't have the engineering to do stairs that high.

The view from the top is fantastic.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 05:46:31 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Over here (4.00 / 2)

I heard this on Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me, today:

Why do Scotsmen wear kilts?

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 06:02:11 PM EST

Re: Over here (4.00 / 2)

why?

Help me raise money for Jay Nixon, the next Democratic governor of Missouri

by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 06:02:44 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Over here (4.00 / 2)

Cause wool shorts itch. LOL

Doing My Part For The Left,Left Of The Rainbow

by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 06:03:41 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Over here (4.00 / 2)

Because a zipper would scare the sheep.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 06:04:03 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: A Winter Afternoon at the Froggy Bottom Cafe (4.00 / 2)

Leave the bad jokes behind and come to the Holiday Happy Hour

Help me raise money for Jay Nixon, the next Democratic governor of Missouri

by maryb2004 on Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 at 06:06:45 PM EST

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