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Happy 4th to all! It is downright dreary here, like dusk rather than morning. When will the rain stop?

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

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 at 09:25:59 AM EST

Hi boran2 and a Happy 4th to you! There's light rain here, with a prediction of some clearing later on. Its just a bit chilly at 62F, but I'll take it over 90 and muggy.

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

by Indianadem on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 at 09:30:56 AM EST
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Wow, 62 degrees sounds good!

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

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 at 09:46:17 AM EST
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That's how it is here, and after having gorgeous days all week. Isn't that always the way these holiday weekends work out, though?

OT, but we went to see Wall-E last night, and it was really good, Are you planning on taking b2boy?

by CabinGirl on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 at 09:32:02 AM EST
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Hi CG! That's probably a good idea. I don't think that we'll be able to do anything outside.

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

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 at 09:45:41 AM EST
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Ot: Gaciar Perito Moreno is supposed to break every 4 years. But now it is breaking after 2 years. Millions of people are watching it live here

If you want me to go back to the place that I was born, tell your corporations to leave my country (Leon Gieco)

by cruz del sur (nicodk@sbcglobal.net) on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 11:07:43 AM EST
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On Youtube

If you want me to go back to the place that I was born, tell your corporations to leave my country (Leon Gieco)

by cruz del sur (nicodk@sbcglobal.net) on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 11:18:26 AM EST
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Re: Froggy Bottom Fireworks Cafe (4.00 / 6)

Another hot and sunny one down here. We need rain.

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

by Second Nature on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 at 09:34:04 AM EST
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It has rained here almost every day for the last 2 weeks or so. NY is getting like Fla.

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

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 at 09:47:51 AM EST
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For today (4.00 / 6)

Does this seem too much to ask?

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

by Second Nature on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 at 09:30:03 AM EST

Re: For today (4.00 / 5)

You could definitely use some calm and quiet, couldn't you? That Nature Girl needs to stop busting herself up.

I'm just glad that she's okay, and that it sounds worse than it is. How did she fall, anyway?

by CabinGirl on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 at 09:34:07 AM EST
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Re: For today (4.00 / 6)

Another Nature Girl-meets-big-truck-incident. They were loading straw bales onto a big flatbed truck and transporting them to the house site. The driver made a sudden evasive move (not clear on why) and spilled the Girl and half the bales out onto the road.

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

by Second Nature on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 at 09:36:35 AM EST
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Good morning everyone.

It's sunny and hot down here. Supposed to have all the brothers and sister here today and a barbque. Our lawn guy came by yesterday so the outside and inside of the house looks good.

Hope everyone is having a relaxing day today.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 at 10:35:28 AM EST

Hi Family Man! Its currently a pleasant 65F and cloudy here. The rain that was here this morning has "slacked" off.

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

by Indianadem on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 at 01:45:18 PM EST
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Hi ID.

I was wrong on all the brothers and sister coming today. Instead my older brother went and got my 103 y.o. great aunt from the nursing home and bought her here for a lunch of barbque, slaw, potato salad and baked beans. When she got here I asked her how she was doing and she said fine and just glad to get out of that damned nursing home. :)

She still amazed me because her mind is still sharp as a tack and she only uses a walker to get around.

Hope you and the family are having a good fourth.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 at 01:51:13 PM EST
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Mrs. Dem is cat-sitting for a couple of weeks for a friend and is over there feeding the ~~chipmunk killers~~ little darlings. They're not very tidy about the unwanted body parts left around the house.

I started a rewiring project in the kitchen, but discovered I was missing a couple of ingredients I'd forgotten to get from the hardware store yesterday. Oh darn, guess I'll have to read and nap instead.

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

by Indianadem on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 at 02:06:40 PM EST
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Can't think of a better way to spend a fourth than reading and napping. Then again, I can't think of a better way to spend any day than reading and napping. :)

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 at 02:10:13 PM EST
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There is obviously a rip (4.00 / 6)

in the time-space continuum if I'm up before ANdi...how could this have happened?

by CabinGirl on Sat Jul 5th, 2008 at 06:39:17 AM EST

Re: There is obviously a rip (4.00 / 5)

Good morning, CG!
Who knows, maybe she partied into the wee hours ;)

John McCain - Is not pro-choice

by ask on Sat Jul 5th, 2008 at 07:11:38 AM EST
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Re: There is obviously a rip (4.00 / 5)

Ah yes, Jim and I are well known party animals. I did stay up until 11:00 p.m. though which is the wee hours for me.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Jul 5th, 2008 at 07:19:29 AM EST
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Re: There is obviously a rip (4.00 / 5)

Tee-hee. !1:00 pm = wee hours?

Oh wait, that's how I felt last night too. :)

What are you and curly up to this weekend?

by CabinGirl on Sat Jul 5th, 2008 at 10:56:23 AM EST
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Hi CG,
Laptop gave up on me earlier.
We'll head up to her place soon and probably hit the movies later.

John McCain - Is not pro-choice

by ask on Sat Jul 5th, 2008 at 12:14:25 PM EST
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Sounds good. What movie?

by CabinGirl on Sat Jul 5th, 2008 at 12:19:12 PM EST
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Not quite decided, we'll also check with some friends.
Could be Wall-e, Hancock, or something else.

asklet's trip to Norway yesterday did not proceed, pains returned. Don't know when to reschedule him, since he still is not quite up to par.

John McCain - Is not pro-choice

by ask on Sat Jul 5th, 2008 at 12:37:45 PM EST
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That's a little nerve-wracking, trying to decide whether to take the risk and send him and have that flare up again. I hope he feels better soon.

Do you have to follow up with the doctor again?

by CabinGirl on Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 07:53:23 AM EST
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Well, he saw one on Friday again - white blood cell count normal both times, so that should rule out appendicitis.
Much better yesterday and appetite returned, so he may soon be able to travel - problem may be to find a seat.

John McCain - Is not pro-choice

by ask on Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 08:23:57 AM EST
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To more precise (4.00 / 5)

you were in the cafe before me. You have to have gotten up before 6:10 a.m. to have been up before me. ;P

Morning.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Jul 5th, 2008 at 07:18:40 AM EST
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Re: To more precise (4.00 / 5)

Does battling with an early morning snorer at 5:30 count? :)

by CabinGirl on Sat Jul 5th, 2008 at 10:52:30 AM EST
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Good morning Andi, ask and CG. You all get here far too early. More rain, even as we speak. Ugh.

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

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Sat Jul 5th, 2008 at 08:28:35 AM EST

Today looks the same as yesterday, doesn't it?

Another party in the rain this afternoon...

by CabinGirl on Sat Jul 5th, 2008 at 10:53:51 AM EST
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Re: Froggy Bottom Fireworks Cafe (4.00 / 4)

Good morning all! Our radar looks mostly clear for the next few days. We're sending some of that fairer weather on east to boran2.

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

by Indianadem on Sat Jul 5th, 2008 at 09:22:10 AM EST

Ooh, that's good news! I could go for a little sunshine tomorrow.

by CabinGirl on Sat Jul 5th, 2008 at 10:54:27 AM EST
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Making Plans for Sunday (4.00 / 4)

requires lots of carfeul consideration ... before you reach the conclusion that the best thing to do is ... nothing.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 06:18:56 AM EST

Re: Making Plans for Sunday (4.00 / 4)

Good morning, Andi!
That looks very tranquil
Our plans are similar and it's a rainy day.

John McCain - Is not pro-choice

by ask on Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 06:38:48 AM EST
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Morning Ask (4.00 / 4)

We're getting our first day without any rain since Wednesday so I do have some not-nothing planned -- probably a bike ride.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 06:54:03 AM EST
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probably a bike ride.

As long as you do it leisurely...

John McCain - Is not pro-choice

by ask on Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 07:10:20 AM EST
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Given the hills around here, it's a bit hard to do leisurely bike ride but I'll try to leisurely pedal like hell. :)

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 07:20:22 AM EST
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It sure must be relaxing even if there is the occasional (up)hill.

John McCain - Is not pro-choice

by ask on Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 07:38:39 AM EST
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As long as it isn't too hot and I avoid the chasing dogs, it is.

Well I'm going to go walk now, regardless of whether I ride later.

Hope you enjoy your Sunday.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 08:16:19 AM EST
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Re: Morning Ask (4.00 / 5)

A bike ride sounds nice. Can I have mine without the hills, please? :)

by CabinGirl on Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 07:54:31 AM EST
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I can get flat roads if I drive over to the next county but the dogs have convinced me to walk first and then see if I want to tackle the hills or drive to an easy ride.

So I'm off. Have a good whatever you decide to do.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 08:15:08 AM EST
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Re: Making Plans for Sunday (4.00 / 4)

Good morning Andi, ask & CabinGirl! I'll be picking up my mom later for a visit and some home cooking (which I'll do). Mrs. Dem says she wasted all her cooking skills on her first husband. She did make a delicious cheesecake for our fire station cookout on the 4th, however;-)

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

by Indianadem on Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 09:52:33 AM EST
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Mondays after a Long Weekend (4.00 / 5)

make me feel like I'm being strangled. :(

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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 Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 05:55:13 AM EST

Ooh, honeysuckle.... (4.00 / 5)

We had those growing wild all over the backyard when I was a kid. We'd bite the ends off and suck out the nectar. I can't smell honeysuckle without thinking of that.

What a GD stressful, hideous weekend that I would not wish on my worst enemy. I welcome the new week.... :(

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

by Second Nature on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:24:56 AM EST
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Morning (4.00 / 4)

Any better news come your way?

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:26:53 AM EST
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Re: Morning (4.00 / 5)

The Girl is mending and might be discharged today or tomorrow. That's good, and really the only thing that matters in the long run.

Ever see War of the Roses? It's like that in my house now, except the Michael Douglas character is passive aggressive. I'm still pretty much Kathleen Turner though. ;)

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

by Second Nature on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:29:06 AM EST
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Re: Morning (4.00 / 4)

Good that's she's getting discharged and feeling better.

I half way expect that Kathleen Turner remark to get Wilderness Wench to suddently appear, O Luscious One.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:32:36 AM EST
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Re: Morning (4.00 / 5)

Well, I mostly meant her hot temper and sarcasm, but I'll take the in-your-face sexuality if I must. :)

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

by Second Nature on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:37:05 AM EST
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Re: Morning (4.00 / 4)

I'll take the in-your-face sexuality if I must.

Yeah, I can see what a burden that would be. ;)

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:39:16 AM EST
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Re: Morning (4.00 / 5)

I have big shoulders, I can handle it. :)

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

by Second Nature on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:41:19 AM EST
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Re: War of the Roses (4.00 / 5)

Yuck. I've been in that situation once myself. It was awful, and I'm sorry you're going through that.

Glad the Nature girl is doing better and getting out of the hospital soon. Will she be coming home then?

by CabinGirl on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:37:42 AM EST
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Re: Ooh, honeysuckle.... (4.00 / 4)

Good morning, Andi and SN!
How is she doing?

John McCain - Is not pro-choice

by ask on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:29:48 AM EST
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Hi Ask (4.00 / 4)

Have you and swimmer been watching the Olympic Swimming Trials? They've been incredibly exciting.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:33:47 AM EST
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Hi Andi (4.00 / 4)

I think swimmer's mind (and, certainly, body) is elsewhere.
She and friends are on the Greek islands right now, going back to Berlin on Wednesday where they all split up and head in different directions.

John McCain - Is not pro-choice

by ask on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:38:54 AM EST
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Re: Hi Andi (4.00 / 4)

In that case, I don't imagine she minds missing the them.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:40:56 AM EST
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Re: Ooh, honeysuckle.... (4.00 / 5)

Hi ask. She's in a lot of pain from two surgeries over the weekend, and on top of that she's worried about the big bill she's racking up as an uninsured American. The people she has been staying with are holding a benefit for her this week to raise money to pay some of her bill. I wish she'd just come home but she's stubborn. :(

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

by Second Nature on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:35:32 AM EST
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Re: Ooh, honeysuckle.... (4.00 / 4)

I wish she'd just come home but she's stubborn. :(

She's staying on after this? Must be quite determined.
Good to see that she has caring people around her.

John McCain - Is not pro-choice

by ask on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:42:39 AM EST
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Outta here (4.00 / 4)

Hope everyone has a good day.

Ta.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:42:16 AM EST

Good morning all. Glad to hear that the Nature Girl is okay, SN. Another humid overcast day with rain forecast, for pretty much 2-3 weeks now. The b2boy is back to camp today, hoping he'll keep dry.

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

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 09:24:59 AM EST

My mood this Tuesday (4.00 / 4)

A picture is worth a thousand grumps.

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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 Tue Jul 8th, 2008 at 05:33:09 AM EST

Re: My mood this Tuesday (4.00 / 4)

Hi Andi. I feel the same way. Isn't this an ungodly hour to be up and at it? Looks like things could get better but crabbiness prevails.

by Alice on Tue Jul 8th, 2008 at 05:56:31 AM EST
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Hi Alice (4.00 / 4)

Anymore if I sleep past 5:00 a.m., I consider it a tiny miracle.

crabbiness prevails

I think I might make that my new motto.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Tue Jul 8th, 2008 at 06:05:25 AM EST
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Re: Hi Alice (4.00 / 5)

Um. Could be my motto this morning...the dogs just couldn't wait for me to get up on my own, and the sound of a shrill shih tzu is no way for anyone to wake up.

by CabinGirl on Tue Jul 8th, 2008 at 06:22:15 AM EST
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Re: Hi Alice (4.00 / 3)

In our house, we are only shocked by the case of the dog that didn't bark in the night.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Tue Jul 8th, 2008 at 06:35:07 AM EST
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Re: Hi Alice (4.00 / 4)

The neighbor's dogs bark, mine just yawns and rolls over. I start thinking about all the work I must do, and spring from the bed.

But first a visit to the cafe, see some pals. What's more important than fun? Okay - don't tell me.

by Alice on Tue Jul 8th, 2008 at 06:47:14 AM EST
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Re: Hi Alice (4.00 / 4)

Well Giddy and Sniff are telling me what's most important is to go for a walk in the woods. And in this house, we know whose opinions count so ... see ya later. :)

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Tue Jul 8th, 2008 at 06:54:47 AM EST
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Re: Hi Alice (4.00 / 4)

WEll, they do own you. ;-)

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

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Tue Jul 8th, 2008 at 09:09:33 AM EST
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Unbelieveable (4.00 / 3)

I just went to the library to get some work done in relative peace and quiet, and there are 3 college-age kids in front of the library with their McCain table and literature. WTF? Did they fail to notice he's a Bush-o-saurus?

Yikes. I should ask them if they're looking forward to helping him out on the sands of Iraq...

by CabinGirl on Tue Jul 8th, 2008 at 12:18:31 PM EST

you should just ask them for money.

by BooMan on Tue Jul 8th, 2008 at 12:23:15 PM EST
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I can just see it: "Spare change for gas money?"

Idiots.

by CabinGirl on Tue Jul 8th, 2008 at 12:32:42 PM EST
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"Hey, you guys look like you're sweating money. Can I have $900 bucks to get my brakes done?"

by BooMan on Tue Jul 8th, 2008 at 12:35:49 PM EST
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How about I get the video while you ask? :)

by CabinGirl on Tue Jul 8th, 2008 at 12:39:31 PM EST
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