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Now if that's not the perfect picture of slackatude, then I don't know what is. :)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 06:32:13 AM EST
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Yep but it doesn't last -- she's a bundle of energy. I think she would happily run for hours at a time if only I would stay outside with her.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 06:35:34 AM EST
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I had that problem with George. He's finally starting to calm down a little bit, but it's a very small little bit.

What gets me the most is when I take him outside, and I'll be freezing out there. I call George to come back into the house, but he ignores me until he's ready to come inside.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 06:40:45 AM EST
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Our dogs go out on their own but Bebo will only stay out a short time before she wants to come back in and be where we are. But walks in the woods are definitely her thing -- she must put in 5 miles for every 1 I do.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 06:46:14 AM EST
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Living in this neighborhood I wish I had a fenced in back yard. I always have to keep an eye out for other dogs roaming through. George will take out for any dog he see in the yard. I can't run after him like I used to.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 06:51:13 AM EST
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I guess it would be a really bad idea to let him learn the hard way what happens when you pick on a dog that outweighs you by 50 pounds.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 07:04:54 AM EST
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She is such a ham! How do the others stand it?

by CabinGirl on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 06:37:56 AM EST
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I think she has the most expressive face and body language of any dog we've ever had. She isn't giving Sniff any competition as the world's greatest snuggler though.

As for how they stand it, maybe I should take a picture of Giddy doing the wolf-face when she's had enough -- the pull back the lips, expose the teeth, and do the low throaty growl get-outta-my-space face. :)

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 06:44:00 AM EST
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That would be a funny picture of giddy...

Phoebe the wonder Shih-Tzu is our snuggly dog. Although Gracie would be more than happy to give Luna competition in glomminess, no impending puppies required.

And Dumbledore just wants food and a spot at the foot of the bed, with the occasional tummy scratch.

by CabinGirl on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 07:19:53 AM EST
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It's actually a pretty scary face but then a malamutt is kind of scary without doing anything (as the reaction to her simply walking up to any number of delivery people and bible thumpers has amply proved).

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 07:37:19 AM EST
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I don't recall much of a reaction to sneaky politicians coming around to campaign.

"Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." Dorothy Thompson, Journalist

by Indianadem on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 08:42:25 PM EST
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Well the nose knows, ya know -- they can tell who the good folks are. :)

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 05:12:15 AM EST
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Awwwwwww puppy belly (4.00 / 6)

Well, it is Friday here, and it's raining. Woohooo. The rain is only supposed to last the morning, but it's at least a proper one. At the moment I'm watching some very wet Fairy wrens trying to peck bits off soggy kibble.

Luna, of course, has gone back to sleep on the couch.

Luna, "helping" with yesterday's mural painting.

by keres on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 04:46:19 PM EST
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Re: Awwwwwww puppy belly (4.00 / 4)

A mural - what fun!

"Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." Dorothy Thompson, Journalist

by Indianadem on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 08:43:42 PM EST
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Re: Awwwwwww puppy belly (4.00 / 5)

Yeah, I like painting murals. The local women's health centre is turning 21 next week. The mural is part of the celebration/commemoration.

I'll post a photo when it's finished.

by keres on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 10:59:29 PM EST
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That mural looks really nifty (4.00 / 4)

Will you take a head-on shot when it's done and post it?

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 05:13:17 AM EST
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I've had another up all night, nights. So I'm finally beginning to feel sleepy. I'm off to nap-land.

Everyone have a good day.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 06:58:54 AM EST

Re: Froggy Bottom Cafe Lounge (4.00 / 6)

Pleasant dreams, FM.

by CabinGirl on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 07:14:11 AM EST
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Happy zzzzzz, FM!

Fear will keep the local systems in line. -Grand Moff Tarkin -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 09:05:05 AM EST
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Re: Froggy Bottom Cafe Lounge (4.00 / 6)

Good morning, boran2!

by CabinGirl on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 09:41:45 AM EST
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Good afternoon, CG!

Fear will keep the local systems in line. -Grand Moff Tarkin -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 04:44:29 PM EST
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Good morning, afternoon or night - which ever one you might be having.

So who has big plans for today, except for working. :)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 04:36:14 AM EST

Morning FM (4.00 / 5)

It's Friday. All the young, sexy things have big, big plans. We geezers have fading memories of what those might be. ;)

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 05:11:12 AM EST
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Re: Morning FM (4.00 / 5)

Morning Andi.

Yep fading memories. ;)

But I guess that's better than no memories.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 05:24:40 AM EST
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Re: Morning FM (4.00 / 5)

True, very true.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 05:33:46 AM EST
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Re: Morning FM (4.00 / 5)

But isn't sexy ageless?

Fear will keep the local systems in line. -Grand Moff Tarkin -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 09:09:51 AM EST
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No Friday Foto Flogging Today (4.00 / 5)

Olivia is out of town. It will return next Friday with a theme of Tools and Machines.

Meanwhile ... brrr.

click for larger

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 05:32:43 AM EST

That is wild, with the green of the tree showing, the reddish brown under the tree, and the blowing snow.

I slept better last night...only one wake-up around 2 am, and only for a few minutes. Yay.

by CabinGirl on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 05:41:14 AM EST
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I woke up at 12:15 and have been up ever since. Gotten a lot of cleaning done though.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 05:43:10 AM EST
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Wow, if I got up and made myself clean the house in the middle of the night, that would probably cure me of waking up. :) Maybe I'll try that.

Today is an abstract-writing day for me. Sometimes it' nice to work on things you can start and finish all in the same day...

by CabinGirl on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 05:47:28 AM EST
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Yep if you can finish it on the same day it does give you that feeling of accomplishment. I'm usually lucky to get something started and finished in the same year.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 05:52:43 AM EST
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Good Morning CG (4.00 / 4)

It was really cold too -- I seriously had trouble feeling the shutter my finger was so numb. I had to suffer for my art.

Good on the good night's sleep.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 06:34:28 AM EST
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Suffering for your art... (4.00 / 5)

Glad you'll go to such drastic lengths to provide us with photos for the Froggy Bottom. :)

by CabinGirl on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 06:46:41 AM EST
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Re: Suffering for your art... (4.00 / 4)

Yeah, I'm soooo noble. :)

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 07:12:27 AM EST
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Is that snow in the trees?

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 05:41:43 AM EST
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Well if it's not, it's cocaine and the feds will be arriving any second. :)

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 06:12:30 AM EST
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So do you live in the Andi's Mountains?

What a horrible pun. :)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 06:15:43 AM EST
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Though around here is the popular thing is growing marijuana in corn fields.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 06:38:51 AM EST
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Gosh cocaine forrest and marijuana corn fields. Did we time warp back into the 60's. :)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 06:44:11 AM EST
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Some of us never left. ;)

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 07:03:12 AM EST
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I need to follow the yellow brick road so I can get back to it. Actually I don't need to get back there. My mind is freezing up right now.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 07:12:09 AM EST
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Help,
I`m tripping & I can`t get down.
How`s tricks FM?

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.

by KNUCKLEHEAD on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 07:33:56 PM EST
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How's it going Head?

What's that song, "What condition my condition is in".

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 11:58:54 PM EST
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I don't seem to remember those times very well. Thing are a little foggy somehow.

I woke up this mornin with the sundown shinin in
I found my mind in a brown paper bag within
I tripped on a cloud and fell-a eight miles high
I tore my mind on a jagged sky
I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in

"Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." Dorothy Thompson, Journalist

by Indianadem on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 12:03:41 AM EST
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Hi ID.

Yep I'm a little hazy from back at that time too, but that's the song. ;)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 12:07:01 AM EST
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Hello FM! Its well past my bedtime. Catch you tomorrow maybe.

"Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." Dorothy Thompson, Journalist

by Indianadem on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 12:09:17 AM EST
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See ya later ID. Have a good nights sleep.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 12:33:29 AM EST
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I'm on my way to bed (4.00 / 5)

but this is for you, FM:

by CabinGirl on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 12:39:12 AM EST
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Re: I'm on my way to bed (4.00 / 3)

I hate to say it, but I remember seeing Kenny Rogers and the First Edition singing that song on the TV series, Hullabaloo. Nope I'm not showing my age at all.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 02:50:46 AM EST
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Re: I'm on my way to bed (4.00 / 2)

Wow! That brings back old memories, fuzzy as they are. Thanks CabinGirl!

"Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." Dorothy Thompson, Journalist

by Indianadem on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 09:59:45 AM EST
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Well I'm dozing off in my chair, so it's time for me to go.

Everyone have a good day.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 07:24:56 AM EST

Hope you get all caught up on sleep, FM.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 07:38:48 AM EST
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Still brrrr here (4.00 / 3)

but not quite as bad. Moved up to the low 20s but with a chilly wind so not that much improvement.

Hope everybody is staying warm and that FM got some sleep.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 06:54:00 AM EST

Good morning!
Kind of cold here as well at 29. No snow, though.
I'm enjoying a (reasonably) fast laptop again. It was so full of crap that yesterday I eventually had to reset it to factory setting. Even the tech guy in the office could not clean it. But well worth the hours of re-installation.

by ask on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 07:06:09 AM EST
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Hi Ask (4.00 / 3)

Full of crap that you put on or that it came with?

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 07:23:45 AM EST
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Re: Hi Ask (4.00 / 3)

Primarily by young asklet, I think. Games seem to have a lot of it and when you do free trials of 3-4 games in an afternoon, it adds up over the months. And they are almost impossible to uninstall. The registry was a total mess.

by ask on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 08:34:06 AM EST
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Re: Hi Ask (4.00 / 3)

Several years ago we acquired a browser hijacker on the firehouse computer that required the same remedy you describe. I suspect someone had been on an online gambling site. It was an awful ordeal.

"Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." Dorothy Thompson, Journalist

by Indianadem on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 08:38:13 AM EST
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Re: Hi Ask (4.00 / 3)

I run this simple cleanup utility occasionally with good results. Its free for download and if you like it, you can make a donation to the developer. As always, one must be diligently careful about what one deletes from the registry;-)

"Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." Dorothy Thompson, Journalist

by Indianadem on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 08:44:56 AM EST
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Re: Hi Ask (4.00 / 3)

Thanks. I've used that. Also Wise Registry (free), Error Expert and RegistryBooster (both paid) - and several others that are supposed to speed up the machine. Tech guy was not happy with me - in his opinion, several of these 'helpful' programs add to the problems.

by ask on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 09:20:55 AM EST
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Re: Hi Ask (4.00 / 3)

So the next time he does something like that, you gonna rap his fingers with a ruler? ;)

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 09:06:59 AM EST
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Re: Hi Ask (4.00 / 3)

He got the iTouch for his birthday, plenty of online game downloads for that. His problem now ;)

by ask on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 09:22:45 AM EST
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Good morning Andi and ask - its snowing at our house!

"Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." Dorothy Thompson, Journalist

by Indianadem on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 08:28:23 AM EST
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Yeah, ID -- a regular blizzard. :)

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 08:47:41 AM EST
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Darn, its almost stopped. I like it primarily because it covers up all the crap people have thrown along the highway and makes the scenery look clean for a little while.

"Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." Dorothy Thompson, Journalist

by Indianadem on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 08:58:12 AM EST
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At the rate it's snowing now, we ought to have enough for that some time around March.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 09:09:34 AM EST
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Which is probably the reason we no longer have the nifty ski slopes we once had west of town:(

"Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." Dorothy Thompson, Journalist

by Indianadem on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 09:12:01 AM EST
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Re: Still brrrr here (4.00 / 2)

I read about the big plans for that area -- very ambitious. In fact, I'd say overly ambitious; I'm wondering if it will ever actually get built.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 09:22:16 AM EST
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Re: Still brrrr here (4.00 / 2)

There's an unconfirmed rumor that Cook money may be backing the project. If so, its probably a go. If not, probably not so likely.

"Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." Dorothy Thompson, Journalist

by Indianadem on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 10:03:10 AM EST
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Re: Still brrrr here (none / 1)

Even with the cook money it's hard to believe anybody would want to try something so risky now.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 12:43:05 PM EST
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Re: Still brrrr here (none / 1)

I've been trying to get Mom into an local assisted living apartment for over a year and a half now, so perhaps that aspect of the project would be popular. Of course it would depend on the rent structure in a very big way.

"Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." Dorothy Thompson, Journalist

by Indianadem on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 12:46:44 PM EST
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Re: Still brrrr here (4.00 / 4)

Good morning you guys! Cold here too, 28, and I have lately gone from the person who is always hot to the one who can't warm up.

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

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 08:52:44 AM EST
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Good morning Second Nature! I know a coffee shop with a huge toasty fireplace. We used to hang out for hours there when we were younger and had less responsibility. This golden years stuff is a myth!

"Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." Dorothy Thompson, Journalist

by Indianadem on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 08:55:39 AM EST
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Re: Still brrrr here (4.00 / 5)

Boy that sounds really great right about now.

How is your mom doing after the hospital trip last week?

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

by Second Nature on Sat Dec 6th, 2008 at 09:02:09 AM EST
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