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Good morning everyone.

George woke me up to go out, but I think I'll go back to sleep. It's Saturday isn't it? :)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Wed Jun 18th, 2008 at 08:13:54 AM EST

Morning FM (4.00 / 7)

During the next year, everyday is Saturday!

Is it 2009 yet?

by Teacher Toni (tacoralatyahoodotcom) on Wed Jun 18th, 2008 at 08:19:03 AM EST
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Re: Morning FM (4.00 / 7)

Lucky you!

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

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Wed Jun 18th, 2008 at 09:21:02 AM EST
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Off to run errands. See everyone later.

Is it 2009 yet?

by Teacher Toni (tacoralatyahoodotcom) on Wed Jun 18th, 2008 at 08:26:13 AM EST

Hope we can all agree on the message of this video.
(I don't know if it can be embedded, couldn't figure it out.)

I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy the 5 minutes...

John McCain - Is not pro-choice

by ask on Wed Jun 18th, 2008 at 09:39:38 AM EST

Greetings from the Red River Gorge (4.00 / 6)

Howdy all. This is just a drive-by picture post because I only have internet access for a short time. Talk to you all after I get back home Friday night.

Early morning along side the Red River

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Trails are decorated with rhododendrons in bloom

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Wed Jun 18th, 2008 at 06:22:23 PM EST

Re: Greetings from the Red River Gorge (4.00 / 6)

I really like the picture of the river, with rays of streaming through the trees.

Is it 2009 yet?

by Teacher Toni (tacoralatyahoodotcom) on Wed Jun 18th, 2008 at 07:38:33 PM EST
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Re: Greetings from the Red River Gorge (4.00 / 7)

It looks gorgeous. Hope you all are having fun...we've missed you in the mornings!

by CabinGirl on Wed Jun 18th, 2008 at 08:39:48 PM EST
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Good morning all.

George decided 3:00 am was a good time to get me up to take him outside. Of course he's back asleep now and I'm awake.

Supposed to be another nice day down here.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 04:45:29 AM EST

Good morning, FM!
Woke up at 4, but actually managed to go back to sleep.
You need to get back at George - maybe train him to chase snakes away.

John McCain - Is not pro-choice

by ask on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 06:05:56 AM EST
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Morning Ask

I did manage to get back to sleep. I can't train him to chase snakes away. The only thing he'd learn from me is to run away screaming from snakes. :)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 08:33:16 AM EST
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3:00 A.M.? He needs a litter box.

Is it 2009 yet?

by Teacher Toni (tacoralatyahoodotcom) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 06:12:29 AM EST
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Morning Toni.

Litter box......I wonder.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 08:33:54 AM EST
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Re: Froggy Bottom Cafe Lounge (4.00 / 9)

Ugh. I'm sorry he did that, FM. It was a restless night here too, but with people getting up in the night.

Today is CBtY's last day of school! Woo-hoo! No more getting up at 6 AM for a while.

by CabinGirl on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 06:16:52 AM EST
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Morning CG.

Congrats to CBtY on last day of school. You'll still be waking up early though. :)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 08:34:57 AM EST
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I've been getting up early also. Maybe by posting here all our hormones are now in sync. ;-)

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

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 09:39:37 AM EST
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hey everyone, just wanted to drop a quick note of thanks for your support with the DfA scholarships to Netroots Nation. I got a call a couple of days ago that I was selected. I'm looking forward to going to Austin and, hopefully, seeing some of you!

paz

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 02:24:09 PM EST

This is such great news!

We're counting on you to live up to the reputation of boran2. He was a party animal in Las Vegas. A party animal I tell you.

This is making me much more excited about the idea of NN this year.

Live in St. Louis? We're having a picnic meetup on June 21.

by maryb2004 on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 02:35:46 PM EST
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heh, I bet he was - you should have seen the effects of the Sedona vortex on him last summer. Wild, I say, Wild ;)

I'm excited to finally get to meet you. We can test out some of those drink recipes that I have flogged over the years in the lounge. jejeje

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 02:47:59 PM EST
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ALL of those drink recipes? oy!

Live in St. Louis? We're having a picnic meetup on June 21.

by maryb2004 on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 03:27:36 PM EST
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Damn, I miss out on all the fun.... :(

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

by Second Nature on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 03:46:45 PM EST
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You should come. We could have a good time. We could skip all of the big name blogger stuff (or go and make fun of them) and just hang out.

The mister owes you ...

Live in St. Louis? We're having a picnic meetup on June 21.

by maryb2004 on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 04:04:47 PM EST
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Hmmmm....where are you staying?

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

by Second Nature on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 04:22:25 PM EST
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The Hilton Austin. (That's the convention hotel.)

If you keep your eyes open at DailyKos there is usually someone selling their registration to the convention that they bought when it was cheaper.

Just think ... Manny ....

and me too of course. And hopefully CG. And Boo. But I know the three of us combined don't rise to the level of Manny. :)

I wonder if Fabooj is going again this year?

Live in St. Louis? We're having a picnic meetup on June 21.

by maryb2004 on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 04:34:17 PM EST
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I second this.

We could redefine fun for the rest of eternity.

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 04:46:34 PM EST
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Will you wear your Zorro mask?

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

by Second Nature on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 04:51:16 PM EST
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that can be arranged. there is a precedent already established for mask-wearing.

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 04:59:07 PM EST
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Hmm, I prefer Zorro, but we can work something out. :P

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

by Second Nature on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 05:23:26 PM EST
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i'm flexible

:D

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 05:41:08 PM EST
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Oh my.

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

by Second Nature on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 06:16:30 PM EST
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Totally OT, but (4.00 / 8)

I wanted to say thanks again for your activated charcoal idea. This finally arrived in my mail today, and after being in the car for an hour, the decaying animal smell of the ground turkey is GONE! I feel like I should be their spokesperson or something.

And now I'm starting to want to go to Netroots Nation too...

by CabinGirl on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 03:53:09 PM EST
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wow (4.00 / 7)

that was really FAST. I'm glad it worked.

But now you won't be able to justify buying a vespa?

Yeah - having Manny there is making all the difference in my frame of mind. Especially when Austin will seem COOL to him. Except for the humidity ... so maybe it will still be ok to complain about the heat.

Did you see Carnacki got a scholarship too?

I wish Refinish had gotten one. I'm hoping he has a Plan B. Since he's local it would be wrong for him to miss it.

Live in St. Louis? We're having a picnic meetup on June 21.

by maryb2004 on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 04:07:28 PM EST
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Re: wow (4.00 / 6)

i hear they're working on getting local bloggers squared away to be able to attend. i really hope it works out and refinish can be there.

i'd still like to get together with him if he's unable to make it to the conference. will see what happens over the next couple of weeks.

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 05:12:29 PM EST
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Heh.

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

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 09:09:48 AM EST
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Congrats Manny. n/t (4.00 / 7)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 03:14:54 PM EST
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thx, Family Man (4.00 / 6)

appreciate it a lot!

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 03:24:29 PM EST
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Congratulations, Manny! Now I wanna go too...

by CabinGirl on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 03:49:37 PM EST
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gracias, CG. I was wondering if i'd be seeing you and others in Austin.

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 03:51:38 PM EST
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I'm wondering if Manny brings all his drink recipes if ya'll make it to the meetings or not? :)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 03:56:29 PM EST
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there will be some sessions where a liquid primer will be a necessity.

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 04:45:10 PM EST
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Congratulations, Manny! Have a great time. Wish I could go this year.

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

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 09:05:45 AM EST
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thanks, b2!

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 12:16:43 AM EST
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That is so great! You totally deserve it!

There's a sense that people in America aren't getting the truth. - George W. Bush (Gee, ya think?)

by Kamakhya (onyx at earthlink dot net) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 07:27:18 PM EST
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appreciate it, Kamakhya! I touched based with SanDiegoDem, who will be there. It'll be nice to see her after two years from the Del Mar meetup (time flies!) hope you and KamaKid are doing well.

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 12:17:54 AM EST
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Hey, tell SD Dem I said hi, will ya?

"This is Barack Obama's party now." -- Chuck Todd

by Omir the Storyteller (omir.the.storyteller -CAT- gmail -DOG- com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 12:50:33 AM EST
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will do!

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 01:43:50 AM EST
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Great news! (4.00 / 4)

Way to go! (and way to get to go.)

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 09:11:37 PM EST
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Re: Great news! (4.00 / 4)

thx, Andi and welcome home!

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 12:18:22 AM EST
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Good morning, boran and everyone else!
Friday is finally here. It is also the longest day of 2008 and summer solstice occurs at 23.59 (may vary depending on your location).

John McCain - Is not pro-choice

by ask on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 09:14:57 AM EST

Where is Andi? (4.00 / 6)

I thought she was coming back tonight. Where the F are the Fs?

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

by Second Nature on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 08:12:26 PM EST

Re: Where is Andi? (4.00 / 6)

Taking a nap after a long drive? Or down and depressed like most everyone else because of today's FISA vote.

They're around since I got a rating from Jim this afternoon.

John McCain - Is not pro-choice

by ask on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 08:59:20 PM EST
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Hi Ask (4.00 / 6)

Fortunately we're too tired yet for that to have hit us yet. Tomorrow we'll probably be awake enough to be thoroughly bummed.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 09:10:08 PM EST
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The F's are trying to figure out (4.00 / 6)

how you can completely trash a house just by emptying out a car.

We have finally cleared a path so you can get from the kitchen to the living room.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 09:08:41 PM EST
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Re: The F's are trying to figure out (4.00 / 6)

Just imagine if you had had kids...

Welcome back! :)

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

by Second Nature on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 09:40:42 PM EST
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Re: The F's are trying to figure out (4.00 / 5)

Thankfully my imagination isn't that good.

Nice to be back. Vacations are nice but I like coming home too.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 10:01:29 PM EST
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More Red River Gorge (4.00 / 5)

Who knew that Kentucky could look like a South American rain forest ...

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 06:13:33 AM EST

Re: More Red River Gorge (4.00 / 4)

Good morning Andi.

That is beautiful there. Glad you and Jim had a good vacation.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 06:58:43 AM EST
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Howdy FM (4.00 / 4)

It's a really interesting area with lots of variation -- there are the lush areas, rhododendron "hells", beautiful forests, sheer cliffs, arches, and, of course, the Red River.

How are things with you and FMom going?

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 07:09:20 AM EST
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Re: Howdy FM (4.00 / 4)

To think of all that so close to home. :)

FMom and I are doing fine. It looks like the whole family will be down here this w/e. I've got to get some coffee in me and start cleaning around here.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 07:15:49 AM EST
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Re: Howdy FM (4.00 / 4)

Ick, I don't know what's worse -- cleaning or family visits but you have my sympathy on both counts

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 07:18:24 AM EST
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Re: Howdy FM (4.00 / 4)

I think both rate about the same and thank you.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 07:20:11 AM EST
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Re: Howdy FM (4.00 / 4)

Giddy is pointing out she rates some sympathy for not having gotten to take me for a walk in the woods for a week. So I'm off. Don't clean too much ... it'll just get dirty again, anyway.

Ta.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 07:27:27 AM EST
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Re: Howdy FM (4.00 / 4)

See ya, have a good walk.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 07:30:27 AM EST
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Yikes! (4.00 / 5)

Oh FM - I feel your pain about the whole fam damily being down there. Sit out in the carport with a beer and give me a call and forget about the turkeys if they get to you. ;)

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

by Second Nature on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 09:12:08 AM EST
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Re: Yikes! (4.00 / 3)

Hi SN.

Well I've got part of the house cleaned and just resting for awhile before I get the rest. Wish I could sit out in the carport with a beer, but that would have all hell raining down on me and don't want to do that.

I've just have George as a buffer. That constant barking does work. :)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 09:45:49 AM EST
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Re: More Red River Gorge (4.00 / 5)

Are you sure you left home? :)

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

by Second Nature on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 09:10:24 AM EST
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Re: More Red River Gorge (4.00 / 4)

Well unless I've somehow overlooked a large river, big cliffs, arches and alcoves and a huge profusion of rhododendrons over the last 29 years, I definitely wasn't home.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 09:37:16 AM EST
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Good morning all! Congrats on your scholarship Manee!

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

by Indianadem on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 09:33:02 AM EST

Re: Froggy Bottom Cafe Lounge (4.00 / 3)

Morning ID.

How are things going?

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 09:47:52 AM EST
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Hi FM! Things are slowly returning to relative sanity here after the big floods of June 7. I got our state senator to come over to a disaster briefing a week ago yesterday, even though she had fallen & broken several ribs and punctured a lung a few weeks before. I don't think she had even been cleared to drive yet by the docs. I could tell she was in pain, but she showed up anyway. I always knew she was one of the "good guys". Anyway, she went home afterward and called the guv and screeched pretty loudly that we needed assistance down here NOW! So we have a pretty nice group of services here, including FEMA, who are out doing inspections an incredible one day after the homeowner registers for assistance. Heckuvajob, Michael. We'll see how long it takes for the $$ to show up.

As for me, I have a high school class reunion this afternoon. Once again the geezers gather.

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

by Indianadem on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 09:59:24 AM EST
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Hi ID (4.00 / 4)

Vi is the best! Iwish she would run for governor or u.s. rep.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 10:04:43 AM EST
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Re: Hi ID (4.00 / 4)

About 10 years ago, she helped us get 225K to help buy a really nice fire engine and I'm still grateful for that! The total cost was 312K after equipment and that's a lot of fish sandwiches!

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

by Indianadem on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 10:25:48 AM EST
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Re: Hi ID (4.00 / 3)

I've always wondered how the fish fry became the fund-raiser of choice for volunteer fire depts.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 10:40:39 AM EST
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Re: Hi ID (4.00 / 2)

After the town became more populated, it was too hard to find a place to have a turkey-shoot.

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

by Indianadem on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 12:51:30 PM EST
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I'm glad to hear things got done so fast.

My younger brother has a high school class reunion this afternoon too. Wait an minute, are you sure you're not my younger brother? ;)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 10:13:57 AM EST
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Could be... is he in geezerhood?

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

by Indianadem on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 10:26:29 AM EST
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