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by CabinGirl
Mon Jul 6th, 2009 at 07:43:43 AM EST



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Down under beach photo courtesy of keres.  Hope you had a nice weekend there!

What's everyone else up to on this fine Monday?  I'm frantically working to finish up a large slide set that is dragging on and on.

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."

by CabinGirl on Mon Jul 6th, 2009 at 07:44:57 AM EST
Yes, we did have a lovely weekend, thank you very much.

Being mid-winter, the days were short and chill, but in some ways that makes it a perfect time to get out and see the sights - as a sort of pick-me-up.  The landscapes were striking, the wildlife was accommodating and the people were few and far between.

The dogs apparently had a good time at "puppy camp" and were not at all distressed when we picked them up a few hours ago (although Luna kept her paw on me in the car the rest of the way home).  Right now they are sleeping the very sound sleep of over-romped (and possibly over-fed) doggies.

by keres on Mon Jul 6th, 2009 at 08:40:14 AM EST
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Glad everyone had a good time.  Puppy camp is a wonderful thing.

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."
by CabinGirl on Tue Jul 7th, 2009 at 08:40:04 AM EST
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Luna was a bit stressed out by her first puppy camp experience but has been a happy camper ever since.  In truth I was more worried about Luna being trapped for three days in an enclosure with the MONSTER PUPPY than I was about the MP.  Quite understandably, she tires of the constant puppy pestering.  At home we let her go in our room, or let one of them in and keep the other out, so that she can get a break now and then.
by keres on Tue Jul 7th, 2009 at 08:27:19 PM EST
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Back at work and very tired.  This was not a restful weekend.

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-
by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Mon Jul 6th, 2009 at 12:00:24 PM EST
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Yup.

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."
by CabinGirl on Tue Jul 7th, 2009 at 08:40:15 AM EST
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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Mon Jul 6th, 2009 at 06:48:58 PM EST
well that was good.  What brought that on?  

What have you been up to?  I was just wondering over the weekend where you were and if there was family at your place celebrating the 4th of July.

by maryb2004 on Mon Jul 6th, 2009 at 07:43:44 PM EST
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Excellent to see you back ... with or without youtubes. :)

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Mon Jul 6th, 2009 at 09:08:11 PM EST
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Where ya been?

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-
by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Mon Jul 6th, 2009 at 10:01:49 PM EST
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That was cool.  What have you been up to?  

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."
by CabinGirl on Tue Jul 7th, 2009 at 08:40:59 AM EST
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by BooMan on Mon Jul 6th, 2009 at 09:30:01 PM EST
I mean, Larry King is over 6,000 years old.  
by BooMan on Mon Jul 6th, 2009 at 09:33:26 PM EST
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sadly, that is the least controversial thing to come out out of the AZGOP's collective mouth

[sigh]

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

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Tue Jul 7th, 2009 at 12:49:41 AM EST
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Especially now, I'm betting, that they know there's no Napolitano and her veto hanging over them.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Tue Jul 7th, 2009 at 05:32:57 AM EST
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God morning, Andi!

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."
by CabinGirl on Tue Jul 7th, 2009 at 08:41:20 AM EST
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Uh, good morning.  Need more coffee,

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."
by CabinGirl on Tue Jul 7th, 2009 at 08:44:15 AM EST
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Save some for me!

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-
by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Tue Jul 7th, 2009 at 09:22:52 AM EST
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Well darn, I thought I'd just gotten a major promotion. :(

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Tue Jul 7th, 2009 at 10:08:01 AM EST
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and not have ej here posting his pictures. :(

I guess I'll post one of mine and hope the scent of sand calls out to him.


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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 Jul 8th, 2009 at 05:40:48 AM EST
Very nice...it's calling to me!

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."
by CabinGirl on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 07:19:52 AM EST
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I'm not a beach person generally but they do make for nice sunrise or sunset (depending on your coast) pictures.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 09:27:11 AM EST
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Good morning, Andi and CG!
I could go there....
But young asklet and I will board a plane for Norway this pm.
by ask on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 08:39:24 AM EST
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Have a great trip, ask!

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-
by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 08:59:12 AM EST
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BTW, are we going to see you in Pittsburgh?

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."
by CabinGirl on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 09:12:09 AM EST
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Of course!

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-
by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 09:19:16 AM EST
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Thanks, b2!
Packing now, and cannot find my driver's license :/
by ask on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 10:46:45 AM EST
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Big sigh - finally found it.
by ask on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 02:35:40 PM EST
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I was thinking about you this morning, and wondering if you were going to check in here before you left.  Have an uneventful flight and wonderful trip.  

Will you be posting from there occasionally?  I always love to see the photos.

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."

by CabinGirl on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 09:11:11 AM EST
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Have a great trip!

Have fun!

Take lots of pictures!

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 09:25:51 AM EST
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Have a great trip!
by maryb2004 on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 10:17:11 AM EST
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Thanks maryb, Andi and CG!
Will try to post while in Oslo, but once we're at the cabin, access will be sporadic.
by ask on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 10:50:12 AM EST
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In a totally bizarre twist of fate, Atrios just twittered about seeing a Booman Tribune bumper sticker on a bag at EWR airport...wonder if he and ask are on the same flight?

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."
by CabinGirl on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 05:02:03 PM EST
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How many bumper stickers does Ask have?  Seems like he gets busted with one every time he leaves the house. :)
by Second Nature (denn1214 at gmail) on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 07:50:54 PM EST
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It's on his briefcase, if I remember right, so it gets quite a bit of travel time in.

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."
by CabinGirl on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 08:03:29 PM EST
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ha! I saw that tweet and wondered if ask was traveling today.

We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit - Octavio Paz / Latino Político
by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 07:57:13 PM EST
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Yep, we left from EWR - boarded around 5.20.
Link to tweet?

Arrived at my middle sister's apt a couple of hours ago, had a quick bite and the young one then crashed (he watched movies the entire flight - no time for sleep...).

by ask on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 08:45:44 AM EST
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by BooMan on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 08:55:40 AM EST
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BMT does get around.  

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-
by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 09:24:11 AM EST
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Found the tweet - since his (SAS) plane was apparently delayed, I believe he was on the Stockholm flight, which I heard was delayed (we went via CPH).
A lot of people are clueless to the 'frog-march' term. Eight of ten that I ask do not know the term (I see them studying the sticker and look confused).
by ask on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 08:58:51 AM EST
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true, this scene does call for ej.  

But he's probably at a real beach right now.

by maryb2004 on Wed Jul 8th, 2009 at 10:17:41 AM EST
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Guess so, since my version of chihuahua didn't work -- though apparently sand will also work for Manny. :)

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 06:02:37 AM EST
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and with all his luggage.

Morning/afternoon/evening all.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 06:10:27 AM EST
Thanks, Andi!
No delay and luggage intact.
by ask on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 09:01:32 AM EST
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this is effed up, but very entertaining.
by BooMan on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 09:10:17 AM EST
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why do these people share so much?  
by Second Nature (denn1214 at gmail) on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 12:49:24 PM EST
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It's like his wife is a piece of property that Ensign pursued and stole.
by Second Nature (denn1214 at gmail) on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 12:50:32 PM EST
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Excellent news! Now I'll switch to hoping for a little less rain this trip. :)

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 09:27:01 AM EST
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Glad to hear it.  I'm still laughing about your brush with Duncan at the airport.

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."
by CabinGirl on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 09:52:39 AM EST
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Well, next time you see him - ask why he didn't come over. Do I look that scary?
by ask on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 06:34:15 PM EST
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Hope the rest of your summer is smooth sailing as well! Have a great time over there!

"I never trust people who don't laugh." Maya Angelou, March 5, 2009
by Indianadem on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 10:28:58 AM EST
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Morning Andi! I love our furry friends, but don't appreciate plopping my sleepy rear end onto a desk chair laden with cat barf! Ack!!! Its fabric covered, so now there's a nice stain to try to get rid of as well. Any hints for a good cat yak cleaner?

"I never trust people who don't laugh." Maya Angelou, March 5, 2009
by Indianadem on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 10:32:00 AM EST
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Try some cider vinegar. Do a stain test first, if possible.

Fly by hi, everyone! Wonderful weather here.

by wilderness wench on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 10:37:17 AM EST
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Thanks, WW! I'll try that.

"I never trust people who don't laugh." Maya Angelou, March 5, 2009
by Indianadem on Thu Jul 9th, 2009 at 10:52:50 AM EST
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This week's theme is Rain or shine, drops or rays. What kind of weather has been filling your days? so just storm on over here.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jul 10th, 2009 at 06:01:17 AM EST
Drive by hi/bye!

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-
by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Fri Jul 10th, 2009 at 09:22:31 AM EST
hi/hi

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Jul 11th, 2009 at 07:02:30 AM EST
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Good morning Andi! We had to go to Dayton yesterday. Any big happenings while we were gone?

"I never trust people who don't laugh." Maya Angelou, March 5, 2009
by Indianadem on Sat Jul 11th, 2009 at 08:07:10 AM EST
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I was in Indianapolis all day yesterday so it looks like Brown County had to get along without either of us to hold thing together. And amazingly it seems to have survived!

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Jul 11th, 2009 at 09:54:45 AM EST
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I love that forecast. I see it as the weather gods way of saying that my befuddled state is a naturally occurring phenomenon.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 06:33:28 AM EST
Good morning, Andi!
Foggy befuddlement - seems to happen with increasing frequency for me.
by ask on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 07:02:06 AM EST
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How's your trip going?

Are you taking plenty of pictures for ME? :)

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 07:16:11 AM EST
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Sometimes foggyy befuddlement is preferred over the sharp pain of increased awareness...

How's the vacation going?

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."

by CabinGirl on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 07:42:26 AM EST
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We went out to meet friends.
We're still in Oslo and - sorry Andi - not to many pics taken yet. We'll do the tourist thing this week before heading for the cabin next Sunday.
Unstable conditions, and kind of cool (though mid-70s today).
by ask on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:39:22 AM EST
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Well pooh - and here I thought you took these trips to Norway just so I could enjoy the pictures. ;)

Hope you have a wonderful time -- with or without pics.

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

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 12:09:37 PM EST
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I will take your cool any day. Looking forward to pics from the cottage.
by Second Nature (denn1214 at gmail) on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 12:11:44 PM EST
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and I'm thinking the path ahead is not going to be all that easy ... but at least around here, it's a pretty struggle.


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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 13th, 2009 at 06:07:09 AM EST
Good morning!
Still jetlagged - no sleep until early morning, I'll follow FM's advice and take a nap.
by ask on Mon Jul 13th, 2009 at 06:16:44 AM EST
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Bummer on the jet lag and lack of sleep. I hope the nap helps and the jet lag vanishes.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Mon Jul 13th, 2009 at 06:33:47 AM EST
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Ooh, that one's going up top.


"Little people are very stuff-intensive."
by CabinGirl on Mon Jul 13th, 2009 at 09:31:05 AM EST
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Very tired after trying to control dueling 10 year olds yesterday.  It's like herding cats.

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-
by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Mon Jul 13th, 2009 at 09:29:26 AM EST
Heh.  Cats are more cooperative.

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."
by CabinGirl on Mon Jul 13th, 2009 at 12:10:27 PM EST
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