Ying to your Yang...The Happy Thread

[Maverick2272]

Gotta have a balance, so what makes you HAPPY?? For me, its my family especially my kids.

Happy is walking into Dunkin Donuts for coffee (it was late and our usual place was closed) and finding it on sale 1lb for $5.99.

Happy is a forecast that says snow, then nothing happens!

So, what makes ya happy??

[BamsBBQ]

family, friends and cooking good bbq for both of them

drinking Tim Hortons coffee...that always makes me happy :thumb:

[joec]

My wife and kids, grand kids and great grand kids.
Ripping around a good road course in my mustang as fast as it will go.
A dozen filled Krispy Kreme donuts or a good meal at home.

I'm really pretty easy these days to make happy.

[Maverick2272]

Oh oh oh!! Krispy Kreme donuts!! Love them to the point I will eat em till I get sick, LOL!!!

[Maverick2272]

What? No one has anything to be happy about?? :(

[cara]

being together with friends and family...
visiting places with water and a beautiful scenery... driving around with our old cars..
go out and find great places to take photos...

[lilylove]

Hubby..son..son's girlfriend...kittens...starbucks...Mexico...sunshi ne..smiles...hugs...kisses..friends..laughter..
beach walks.. dogs..bunnies..zoos...chocolate...pina coladas with fresh strawberries... karma... :)

[Maverick2272]

"If you like Pina Coladas, and walking in the rain...":whistle:

[lilylove]

hehehehe! Haven't thought of that song in a very long time Mav!

[Maverick2272]

The only problem with that song.... is all the counseling that is going to take place afterward!!!:yum::shock:

[High Cheese]

My bikes, my dog, good food, booze, peace and quiet.

[Maverick2272]

Ya know what would make me happy? If in the thread title I had put 2 p's in the word happy!!

Mods!!!!!!!!

[cara]

I thought that was a special way to emphasize (sp?) the happy.. :lol:

[VeraBlue]

Excellent bluesy jazz, a great cocktail, a sultry evening that's not too humid, wearing a great pair of heels and being with Lou.... I can pretty much count on all of that each Friday or Saturday evening with the exception of the sultry evening. It's too damn cold lately......

Listening to Etta James right now...

[QSis]

I am never as happy as I am sitting on the beach. I love the scent of the ocean, the sound of the surf and the gulls.

Every muscle relaxes. I sigh and I smile.

Now, if the water is a clear turquoise and warm, and the sand feels like confectioner's sugar, I am delirious!

Thanks for starting this thread, Mav! :thumb:

Lee

[PanchoHambre]

Ya know what would make me happy? If in the thread title I had put 2 p's in the word happy!!

Mods!!!!!!!!

LOL I HATE misspelling a thread title... so aggravating and you cannot edit... I am a wretched speller too... on my local blog one of my neighbors asked me if I was still drunk... because the last time I had seen him was a few days before at a new years party.... I informed him I could misspell perfectly well sober thank you!

"If you like Pina Coladas, and walking in the rain...":whistle:

Fun Pancho Fact... Rupert Holmes lived in my neighborhood growing up... and yes I love that silly song


Things that make me happy... good topic Mav.. I tend to ge negative in winter

The sun.. I think I suffer a bit from SAD... we had one sunny warm day a week ago and my moot was amazingly elevated

The ocean... I love the beach.... even grimy beach like Coney Island or Galveston... totally re-centers me. I don't know how I would deal living more than a day-trip drive from a coast.

Cooking something really good always makes me happy... sharing it with others and having them enjoy it even better.

The fact that my parents worry about me

hearing my n'er do well brothers voice... we've been through alot.. there is nobody I love more.. in the back of my mind I am always worried about him so hearing him happy and well brings me joy even If I don't like his choices.

The unconditional love of my dogs... even though they are really bad dogs & my cats silly antics

Seeing my neigborhood gradually improve... anytime another abandoned house gets renovated or a new business opens I feel good about what me and others are doing to make things better

Seeing the local kids ongoing game of pickup football on one of the lots on my block... there is so much trouble for them to get into around here and so many of them are from rough families so seeing them doing something like that... even in the blistering cold is nice.

When an old song I liked but had forgotten comes on the radio

Ska

Bacon

Water Ice

[lilylove]

:heart::heart:Date nights with hubby that just happen to change into "cheat on diet" nights too!!!! :pig::pig::pig::pig::yum:

[PieSusan]

Excellent bluesy jazz, a great cocktail, a sultry evening that's not too humid, wearing a great pair of heels and being with Lou.... I can pretty much count on all of that each Friday or Saturday evening with the exception of the sultry evening. It's too damn cold lately......

Listening to Etta James right now...

Sometimes I think that we were separated at birth except I only dominate pastry. I could say the exact same thing except I don't have a Lou right now to share that with on the weekends.

I was going to hear The Reid Project Jam every Thursday night at a little hole in the wall called, "The House of Swing where jazz is king". It was one of my favorite ways to unwind especially when Miss Butterscotch is there to sing. I could go for a night out and some live music.

I actually love all the cultural pursuits: museums, live music, live dance, theatre and independent and foreign film.

Being a caregiver has made it harder to avail of these favorite pastimes but I still try to go.

I also love to go for a massage and enjoy a trip down south in the winter. These things make me happy. Baking use to make me happy.

I know!!!! These make me ecstatic:
Dark Chocolate Covered Australian Apriocts from my favorite candy store in the whole wide world:
http://www.mitchellsfinecandies.com (http://www.mitchellsfinecandies.com)

[PanchoHambre]

Sometimes I think that we were separated at bith except I only dominate pastry.

LOL! now that's a mental picture... brings new meaning to whipped cream:dizzy:

[Calicolady]

What makes me happy - Thanks for the thread Mav.

My weinerdog/baby sleeping with his back up against the middle of mine to keep me warm this afternoon. I came down with a cold and fever and he must have known it. It's been 88 to 40s and back up all week and it was just a matter of time, so I decided to lay down for a few hours. It was like a bomb hit me.
And I had planned to prep for dad's 78th birhtday party tomorrow. I'll get it all done, but lost 3 hours.
But I'm glad I still have my dad and I live near enough to see him 3 sometimes 4 times a week.
And I'm happy we talk 1-2 times a day and end with, "I love you".

[Maverick2272]

LOL! now that's a mental picture... brings new meaning to whipped cream:dizzy:

:shock: :yum::huh:

[sattie]

Hmmmmmm... cooking, food, my dogs, my blessings, my hardships (for they make me stronger), and great friends!

[BamsBBQ]

Ya know what would make me happy? If in the thread title I had put 2 p's in the word happy!!

Mods!!!!!!!!

you can edit that you know?..lol

[cara]

yeah.. but not after 2 hours if I have it right...

[joec]

I actually edited one I posted 2 days ago without much problem.

[cara]

*huh* it was said somewhere you just have one hour... can you edit thread titles?

[joec]

That I don't know about and didn't notice if you could still delete it. I left a word out of a sentence which I noticed and fixed so just a straight edit as far as I know.

[Maverick2272]

I tried to edit the title but couldn't, maybe I missed something?

[Maverick2272]

OMG I figured it out!! Yea me... another thing that makes me happy LOL.

[Maverick2272]

OK well it changed it in Header, but not on the thread title... ah well...

[cara]

I think you have to convince everyone that that's quite of stylish..... :whistling:

[smoke king]

Jagermeister.

[cara]

Jaegermeister?

[Doc]

Ya know what would make me happy? If in the thread title I had put 2 p's in the word happy!!

Mods!!!!!!!!
Fixed the title. Guess the mods had not caught up with this thread yet.

Like others, Family makes me happy. If they are not all okay and in touch nothing else matters or will make me happy. Bailey our Great Dane makes me happy. Like QSis I have one place that I am happier than all others. On my boat on a sunny WARM day. The beach and ocean is a close 2nd. If I can't be on the boat, I'd settle for a nice beach at the ocean.

[Maverick2272]

Yea!!!! Now I don't look so stupid, LOL!

[cara]

Bailey our Great Dane makes me happy.


love that dogs!!

[YT2095]

it`s supposed to start snowing tonight and not stop for over 24 hours! so I`m happy coz I love the snow :D

[PieSusan]

LOL! now that's a mental picture... brings new meaning to whipped cream:dizzy:

I also like to beat eggs!:lol:

[suziquzie]

I just opened a Sam Adams so cold there is a little ice floating at the top.
Ahhhhh...

[smoke king]

I just opened a Sam Adams so cold there is a little ice floating at the top.
Ahhhhh...

Damn-thats a pretty picture!!

I should amend my previous post. In addition to Jagermeister, my Grandkids and Jack Russell terriers make me extremely happy....

[RobsanX]

Speaking of traffic tickets, I think I dodged one this morning. I was going a few mph over 65 in a 55 as most people on my route do, when my LIDAR detector went berserk. I jammed my brakes and as I continued, I saw a sheriff perched in the median behind a snow bank, the sneaky bastard.

I was behind one car, but there were no other cars close either in front or in back of our lane, and as I passed the sheriff I could see him dropping his gun and getting ready to go. By the time he was ready to pursue there was a loooong line of cars that he had to wait for. The car in front and I both moved to the right lane to await our fate, and after a while I could see sheriff really moving in the left lane with lights on. To my surprise he got within about 5 cars of me merged right, and pulled someone else over... Whew!

Of course I'm not 100% certain if I was the guy he was after, those LIDARs have a long range, and I was going more than 10 over, but I'm just going to chalk it up to good road Karma anyway! That and driving a nondescript silver sedan! :clap:

[cara]

it`s supposed to start snowing tonight and not stop for over 24 hours! so I`m happy coz I love the snow :D

just a bit of snow and everything collapses :lol:
At the AGCO HQs in SToneleigh they send the people home due to bad weather... :D

[Lefty]

Not in any order but here goes, happy hour, geocaching with my daughter, BACON, music, fishing, kayaking, a perfect dry dirty vodka martini... I will keep trying to think of more.

[simplicity]

Good friends
Good conversation
Good food

[Fisher's Mom]

Not in any order but here goes, happy hour, geocaching with my daughter, BACON, music, fishing, kayaking, a perfect dry dirty vodka martini... I will keep trying to think of more.I've never tried geocaching but I think I'd like to. Can I use a regular GPS unit like you buy for your car?

[MexicoKaren]

Hmmmm - thanks for starting this thread, Mav. Today, I finished a painting that I feel good about, a good friend came to visit and we laughed until we almost peed our pants, my sweet hubby is hangin' around all day, and we are really enjoying watching our new little kitten...nothing spectacular, just a good day that I am grateful for.

[lilylove]

Those are the days that mean the most Karen! Glad you had one~!!!!!

[babe]

my kids, my grandkids, and my two little great granddaughters. reading, cooking (most of the time,) sewing , knitting, quilting (when i am doing for great grand kids. doing one for pre school nap time this week. a good movie. and chocolate.

[suziquzie]

My 3 year old talks herself to sleep at night, I listen in the baby monitor (sorry I cant let go of paranoid) .... she's so silly....
Tonight she's in there quietly saying "cock-a-doodle-dooooooo!!!"
I hope she's not thinking its time to rise and shine already!

[Fisher's Mom]

Awwww, I love that, Suzie. Don't their little voices sound so sweet?

[suziquzie]

hehe... why the hell can't she sound like that with the lights ON?!?!?!

[Maverick2272]

Hey! Aint nobody happy these days???

[Deadly Sushi]

Hey! Aint nobody happy these days???

Im fairly happy. If I had a job I would be very happy :thumb:

[PanchoHambre]

Well this was a good weekend... got some work done on the house... the nice weather let me take the dogs for some long walks through the neighborhood and they sort of almost had leash manners. My new fence looks awesome so I am looking froward to summer grilling in the backyard without having to listen to a home bound drunk crackhead talk shit about all the neighbors while her fat ass is floating around in a kiddie pool. My Migas came good will post recipe tomorrow.

[Maverick2272]

I am happy cause all the snow melted so I can drag out my grill and have some fun this week!! Yippie!

[homecook]

Well this was a good weekend... got some work done on the house... the nice weather let me take the dogs for some long walks through the neighborhood and they sort of almost had leash manners. My new fence looks awesome so I am looking froward to summer grilling in the backyard without having to listen to a home bound drunk crackhead talk shit about all the neighbors while her fat ass is floating around in a kiddie pool. My Migas came good will post recipe tomorrow.

Tell us how you really feel Pancho?!? :D

Barb

[Lefty]

I've never tried geocaching but I think I'd like to. Can I use a regular GPS unit like you buy for your car?
Yes, if it has it own battery, portable. Not the big bulky units that look like a crt. (Sorry, I didn't notice the question till now.)

Here is the getting started link; http://www.geocaching.com/about/

[PanchoHambre]

Tell us how you really feel Pancho?!? :D

Barb

sorry... that woman wrankles me.... I had to move my grill to the front last summer because I shuddered every time I opened the back door an heard that VOICE

[homecook]

sorry... that woman wrankles me.... I had to move my grill to the front last summer because I shuddered every time I opened the back door an heard that VOICE

No need to apologize!!
Where we used to live our driveway was right next to the neighbors bedroom window........you don't want to know the stuff we heard! They also had about 12 people living there. My ds was only 2 at the time and the words he started picking up. We couldn't wait to move. lol

Barb

[PanchoHambre]

ohh I had a fun drive to work... love the nice weather sunroof open singing along with Rivers Cuomo's falsetto...oh man I am the subject of someone somewhere's pissed off thread rant:sorry:

[heb1976]

No need to apologize!!
Where we used to live our driveway was right next to the neighbors bedroom window........you don't want to know the stuff we heard! They also had about 12 people living there. My ds was only 2 at the time and the words he started picking up. We couldn't wait to move. lol

Barb

It was the grandparents that owned/rented the home. That's whose bedroom it was and almost every night you were hear "Oh Daddy!" Now picture a really gruffy nasty old lady with a very raspy lung cancer sounding voice. Heehee ... bring back memories Mom???

[PanchoHambre]

Now picture a really gruffy nasty old lady with a very raspy lung cancer sounding voice. sounds familiar... crummy neighbors can really kill your quality of life... I've had some real winners:sad:

BUT This is the HAPPY thread.... most of my neighbors are awesome and I am excited that the new leed platinum houses going up are almost finished and that the builder is moving into one because he is a buddy. I am looking froward to a good block party this year

[joec]

I get to pick my neighbors and they aren't allowed to visit their stuff except from 5 AM to 10 PM.

[PieSusan]

I am happy to be here. ;-)

[smoke king]

I just recieved word today, via an ambiguous email, that I am descended from Nigerian royalty!! I never had a clue! I thought the "Old Country" my Grandma spoke of was Czechoslavakia!!

Well, I gotta run-I need to furnish them with my bank account numbers so they can transfer my fortune to me!!

[joec]

Based on your pictures I would never have guessed. :ohmy:

[Maverick2272]

LMAO those scams always crack me up!

[Lefty]

Wow, I can dance a jig right now. I just had a plummer come in to look at a problem, with the pipes, and he was here 3 hours and only charged $42. Wow, wow, wow. :dizzy:

[homecook]

Wow, I can dance a jig right now. I just had a plummer come in to look at a problem, with the pipes, and he was here 3 hours and only charged $42. Wow, wow, wow. :dizzy:

Wow!! I'd be dancing the macarena. :circle: We just had a new hot water tank installed....... I won't even go there.
Good for you!!

Barb

[Maverick2272]

Dang, that must have felt real good!!

[Lefty]

Wow!! I'd be dancing the macarena. :circle: We just had a new hot water tank installed....... I won't even go there.
Good for you!!

Barb

Dang, that must have felt real good!!
oh yeah!!!

[Maverick2272]

:bump:

With all the bad news out there right now, I wanted to bring this thread back up. Not giving up on it!!
Feel free to include anything that might also make you smile!

[Fisher's Mom]

I'm dancing around because one of my unemployed sons found a job and he started last Friday!!!

[Maverick2272]

Yippie!!!:clap::punk:

[lilylove]

Date night tonight was WONDERFUL!!!!!

[suziquzie]

My 5 year old just notified me that "if i give you a big hug then you could make some cookies... i like raisin cookies...."
heehee.

[Maverick2272]

LOL Suzi, my littlest loves to come up to you and give you hugs and kisses... right before she asks for soup cups or cereal! LOL.

[Miniman]

It's great - you get to tell exactly when they want something.

[lilylove]

I got my wedding ring cleaned today... the diamond always looks bigger when it's clean. lol... I feel loved and happy and it's nice!

[Maverick2272]

I got my wedding ring cleaned today... the diamond always looks bigger when it's clean. lol... I feel loved and happy and it's nice!

That reminds me... I need to go to the rant thread... one of these little ragamuffins lost my wedding ring!!!!!!!!!

$2600 down the drain!!!

(They were matching gold and platinum... custom made and engraved on the inside with our marriage date and "for better for worse.)

[lilylove]

go rant!!!! LOUD!!!!!!

[PieSusan]

I am beginning to seriously plan to go away and take a much needed break to recharge my batteries. My mom is getting better and if I don't take of myself, I will be no good for either of us.

I see palm trees in my future--maybe mid march or early april. I was suppose to already be there but just the thought of those palm trees swaying in the gentle breeze and the sun gently beating down on my skin as I lounge by the pool. Sigh....If I try hard, I can almost go there in my head. The pool has a beautiful waterfall and there is a bar to tend to my iced tea needs and now, they have people who will apply your sunscreen for you. Yes, this is where I am and where I am going. I see the Red Door spa and my favorite massotherapist...
this is the life!

[MexicoKaren]

Oh Susan, I hope you get there soon! And not just in your imagination.....

[PieSusan]

Oh Susan, I hope you get there soon! And not just in your imagination.....

Sweetie, I was actually describing where I live when I go to South Florida. lol I have a two bedroom condo in Weston near the spa and we have our own pool or I can go to the Red Door Spa and get a massage and relax at their pool with the waterfall as I described.
see http://www.reddoorspas.com/RedDoorLocations/weston-beauty-salons.aspx

and this is the pool:
http://bonaventure.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp?src=google_propertyspecific_hhc_2008&s_kwcid=hyatt%20regency%20bonaventure|2602927838

I did describe it pretty well though, if I do say so myself. For a second, I was there in my mind's eye and I was very happy.

[lilylove]

Oh that is pretty!

THis is mine... not quite as fancy but... since it's on the ocean it's "GOOD ENOUGH!" lol http://www.paraisocostabonita.com.mx/paraiso/index.html


Turn your sound off... the birds will drive you crazy!

[PieSusan]

Lily, I hope you two have a relaxing and beautiful time together.

[lilylove]

Oh we will!!!! Thanks!

[Fisher's Mom]

My oldest son got a job today!!!!! Yippee!! Now if someone would just hire hubby, I could afford those anti-depressants that I wouldn't need if they were all back at work (and out of the house!!)

[lilylove]

That's great news FM!!! Cool!

[suziquzie]

My oldest son got a job today!!!!! Yippee!! Now if someone would just hire hubby, I could afford those anti-depressants that I wouldn't need if they were all back at work (and out of the house!!)

Sick of him already? I do believe I TOLD you to be careful what you wish for!!!!! :whistling: :bounce:

[PieSusan]

I am thrilled that my mom will no longer need skilled nursing care because she is bouncing as I had hoped.:bouncy:

[Calicolady]

I happy for you too, Susan.
And on a lighter note.....Monk is on.
But sad it's the season's final episode.

[PieSusan]

Yes, Calicolady. No one expected my mom to survive this last hospitalization.

Sorry about Monk.

[PanchoHambre]

Great to hear Susan. I know the ups and downs have been rough on you.


Ok its been a rough week... positive spin...

I managed to speak to my brother today without getting really mad and he seems to be OK... I managed to avoid pointing out that he is totally full of s**t

My job is busy and my schedule seems full for the next two weeks which is good because times are rough

My contractor friend while agonizingly slow has done a really nice job with the new fence... and the evil landlord behind me actually apologized to him for being such a b***h after seeing the awesome work he did.

I did not kill my dogs tonight despite what I came home to

My best local buddy comes is back from vacation tomorrow

It is friday

My dinner came perfect.

[QSis]

I just finished a take-out tossed salad that had a little scoop of chicken salad and a hard boiled egg on it. It hit the spot and I'm happy about that.

(boy, I really gotta get out more. ) :mellow:

Lee

[Lefty]

Well while this will sound like it should be in the pissed off thread, we got hammered with 10 inches of snow. The big wet heavy snow. What was cool was 2 times while out shoveling someone (good samaritan) saw me and waved to me to move over and they plowed me out. In Maine at the height of the storm 120000 people with out power. I feel real lucky that I still have power. :applause:

[QSis]

Oh man, Lefty, I was just watching that story on the news!

Good that you have power and really nice about getting plowed out by some kind soul!

Lee

[Lefty]

Oh man, Lefty, I was just watching that story on the news!

Good that you have power and really nice about getting plowed out by some kind soul!

Lee
Yes it was Lee, I am thinking its a sign the Yankees will win it all this year. :yum:

[QSis]

Yes it was Lee, I am thinking its a sign the Yankees will win it all this year. :yum:

Uh-huh, that WOULD be a miracle. :glare:

Lee :wink:

[PanchoHambre]

oh no Y'all the Phillies are gonna take it again!

[lilylove]

I'm in MX!
The waves are crashing
The people are smiling
The sun is shining
The sand is hot
the tequlia is pouring
the rum is flowing
The life is good!!!
The food is making my chunking butt chunkier!
What's not to smile about?

[homecook]

That made me happy for you lily!!!

Barb

[PieSusan]

Sounds like a wonderful time down in old mexico.

[lilylove]

LOL! YEP! GOOD! We seem to be laughing a lot!!!

[suziquzie]

you should sit right there and have another beer in Mexico!!
:)

[lilylove]

Sunday... I was sharing beers with a unknown very nice mexican man at a parade! Twas a fun night! Yippeeeeeee!!! lolololol!!!!

[PanchoHambre]

Yay.... I got the new key for my car on Friday

Was able to order it overnight from Mercedes for $20... way cheaper than I thought it would be... thank god I dont have one of those new fangeled chip keys... and it Worked... I was scared because the car is 20yo so I was banking on the fact that it had never been rekeyed.

Monday I will go order another so the same disaster does not befall me again.

[Calicolady]

I'm happy for you Ponch. And it's a new month and startin' out good for you.

Mine Happy was the books I bought yesterday, but never thought about coming here.
Next time.

[homecook]

Yeah Pancho........glad things worked out!

Calico, I'd be happy too with all those books, great deal!

Barb

[PieSusan]

It is March and although we shall be getting more cold and snow, we are that much closer to spring.
My mom didn't have to stay in the hospital and is on antibiotics and she ate better yesterday and mentally she was doing better.
I am lucky to have the Phoenix Roastery where I can purchase small batch professionally roasted coffee for my regular cuppa joe.
I found you guys who seem to understand the kind of stress that I have been under and make allowances for it.
I get to talk baking and help folks find recipes and learn more food history and lately I am learning about knives.
I got a copper bowl--now I need the right kitchen aid mixer for it.

[PieSusan]

I found out last night that it really is true, one can't actually die from embarassment. We all make mistakes and it is o.k. to let oneself off the hook.

Now, if I could just let myself off the hook. lol I am working on it!

[PanchoHambre]

I have a really cool project to work on this week. ok no NCT ... gotta get to work!

[QSis]

HEY!!!! Susan and Panch, you teases!!

Susan, you aren't going to tell us what embarassed you?

And Pancho, you aren't going to tell us about your new project?

Great that you guys are happy, but you are just teasing us CURIOUS people!

Lee

[Calicolady]

I'm happy for kathe/GrantsKat. What happier news could you get than that?

[lilylove]

I'm happy for her too!!!!

[Maverick2272]

Definitely cause for celebration!!

[lilylove]

Don't you wish we all lived closer so we could celebrate for real?

[Calicolady]

You bet.
Maybe Sattie can be our middle woman for sending greetings or whatever like we ask her to do with Smoke King.

[Fisher's Mom]

HEY!!!! Susan and Panch, you teases!!

Susan, you aren't going to tell us what embarassed you?

And Pancho, you aren't going to tell us about your new project?

Great that you guys are happy, but you are just teasing us CURIOUS people!

Lee
That's what I was thinking - what did we miss?

[suziquzie]

I am incredibly happy that Kathe checked in and is ok and is having a baby GIRL!!
:)
Do babies in Florida wear sweaters? I wanna start knitting....

Oh yeah and I almost forgot.... DH just called 10 min after he left for work.... his boss called to offer him a DAYTIME job meaning if it pays enough I could go back to working 2 days a week not 4!!
AND I'd get to see him coherent more than once a week!

[lilylove]

Can you knit a swimsuit?

[suziquzie]

Sure!
If it comes out ok I'll knit you one too!
:)

[lilylove]

LOLOLOLOLOL!!! OH NOW, THAT IS SO NOT FUNNY!!!!

Pretty cool about TJ working the day time slot!!! Yipppppeeeee!!!!!!!

[Maverick2272]

AND I'd get to see him coherent more than once a week!

First time I read that, coulda sworn ya said 'cavort'!:yum:

[suziquzie]

yeah, you would see that wouldn't you Mav....
hehe...

[Maverick2272]

Remember that lonely female brain cell... ya shoulda seen that coming!! LOL

[PanchoHambre]

HEY!!!! Susan and Panch, you teases!!



And Pancho, you aren't going to tell us about your new project?


Lee

oh I don't think it is all that exciting to anyone else... its a proposal for a senior community and assisted living facility ... Its just cool because all I have is a program and a site and a lot of room to think about how to make it all work and this is the part of my job I enjoy (sketching and thinking). Also its a waterfront redevelopment site so a bit more interesting than a lot of the buildings we are just plonking in the burbs.... I just enjoy actually being asked to think at work... and having a boss who I am able to have a dialog with after. If it become a real project it would be really exciting though.

I am also happy because I should be going up to NYC this weekend for some family celebration.... my aunt (moms baby sis) is turning 50 which is crazy because she was a teenager when I was born and so we are more like friends... of course my family cannot plan anything smoothly so god know what we are actually doing... I also hope to catch up with some other friends while I am up there which will be nice.

[TexasGirl]

I will probably jinx the whole thing, I don't know how or why, but, my washer is working!!!!!!!!!!!!! And it's spinning better now than it did before it stopped, go figure!! Maybe it was off balance? Don't know if that could have done it or not, but, I DID beat the hell out of it yesterday!! LOL

[lilylove]

lol. Good to hear!!

[TexasGirl]

NEVERMIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lilylove]

OH BOTHER... ok... NOT GOOD TO HEAR!!! BUmmmmmer dude!

[suziquzie]

hey stacy i have an extra washer in the garage you can have......
just right up I35 a little......
come and get it it's yours!!!
:)

[lifesaver91958]

spending time with my grandchildren

[suziquzie]

I'm EXTREMELY torn on this one...
but mostly, I'm HaPpY!!

DH just accepted a new job.... DAYTIME HOURS!!!
less pay.... more opportunity....overtimepossibilities where there were none....
and I lose 2 days a week at work.

Short term loss for long term gain? God I hope so.

But. I GET A HUSBAND AT NIGHT!!!! YAY!!!

[Miniman]

That calls for a rather ripe remark but I shall refrain.

Well done to DH, its good news all round there.

[suziquzie]

LOL, thanks, I think.....

:)

[lilylove]

I think that's great Suzi!!!!! YIPPPPPEEEEEE!!!!!

[RobsanX]

But. I GET A HUSBAND AT NIGHT!!!! YAY!!!

Well that's going to make your boyfriend mad! :yum:

J/K! </runs away> :hide:

[Fisher's Mom]

Well that's going to make your boyfriend mad! :yum:

J/K! </runs away> :hide:That's what I was thinking - now where's the mailman gonna sleep?


I'm kidding, too, Suzie.

[suziquzie]

LOL, you guys sound just like DH!!!

[PieSusan]

That's what I was thinking - what did we miss?

Hey, a woman's got to have some air of mystery.

[Biskit]

Well, "air" anyway. :bb:

[PieSusan]

I am grateful for Monte's friendship and for the friendship I am finding with American Woman. I think we may have a lot in common.

[Biskit]

:flowers:

[PieSusan]

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/lalastarrr/emoticon/thkissss.gif

[Lefty]

I just made my first ever chicken pot pie and it came out perfect. This one is a keeper!!!

[lilylove]

Very cool Lefty! Congrats!!

[Calicolady]

Suzi, do you want more kids? LOL! Just kidding.

Good show, Lefty!

Susan, who the heck are American Girl & Monty?

[suziquzie]

No my dear this chick is FIXED!!!
:)

[lilylove]

yeah...no more legogirls or lincolnlog boys!!! lol

[PanchoHambre]

Ok I am happy.. had a great weekend

The brewery down the street threw a party here are some pics (not mine and I am not in them)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3342042306_aee78d5c8b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3342042262_7c9c8df984.jpg




we followed up a afternoon of free food and beer with more food and beer by grilling on the sidewalk in front of my friends house

Sunday I went up to NY for a big family party in Little Italy which turned out great and it was nice to see all my cousins and the fine young people they are growing up to be (there's a bunch in their early 20s and they are all really great kids)

Then on the way home driving down the Jersey Turnpike there is a car trying to get my attention.. really trying as I generally ignore what I think are crazy people on the road

well they finally did and pointed out that my muffler was scraping...when I pulled over they even pulled over to make sure I knew what they were getting at... Now its the Turnpike at 10:30 PM on a Sunday not really a place where I expect people to go out of their way to be helpful.. but these guys did.. and that was cool. I did not know and they may have saved me a ticket... costly repair or causing an accident if the thing had fallen off (its a new muffler BTW so the shop is taking care of it now) I rigged it up safe enough for the trip. I think they were Nat. Guard because they were wearing fatigues but they were off duty driving a private vehicle... anyway cool on them to go out of their way.

And I found out that two of my good friends are expecting... both really awesome intelligent good looking couples so that is great

The trees are starting to bud out and and the bulbs are starting to pop..

all it takes is a bit of sunshine, some family and friends to make Pancho happy..

[lilylove]

Reading the above made me smile! Thanks Pancho!

[Lefty]

Very cool Lefty! Congrats!!

Suzi, do you want more kids? LOL! Just kidding.

Good show, Lefty!

Susan, who the heck are American Girl & Monty?
It even warmed up good in the microwave. I will post the recipe later. :chef:

[lilylove]

Please do!!! I'll be brave enough to try it some day! ( crusts will be the death of me!)

[Lefty]

Please do!!! I'll be brave enough to try it some day! ( crusts will be the death of me!)
You are going to laugh at my "Cheat", I am almost embarassed to post it for fear of getting beat up by our bread makers. :lol:

[PieSusan]

I am still meeting all my responsibilities and doing the best that I can. It is great to be able to say that!

[Sass Muffin]

I have two days off! yay for me! lol

[lilylove]

You are going to laugh at my "Cheat", I am almost embarassed to post it for fear of getting beat up by our bread makers. :lol:


LOL... Don't worry I won't laugh! Did you use a store bought crust? It's all I ever use. :oops:

[Lefty]

LOL... Don't worry I won't laugh! Did you use a store bought crust? It's all I ever use. :oops:

Store bought pizza dough in a pop can like biscuits. :yum:

[lilylove]

Lefty that's a great idea!!!

[QSis]

oh I don't think it is all that exciting to anyone else... its a proposal for a senior community and assisted living facility ... Its just cool because all I have is a program and a site and a lot of room to think about how to make it all work and this is the part of my job I enjoy (sketching and thinking). Also its a waterfront redevelopment site so a bit more interesting than a lot of the buildings we are just plonking in the burbs.... I just enjoy actually being asked to think at work... and having a boss who I am able to have a dialog with after. If it become a real project it would be really exciting though.

.

Well, I think that is VERY exciting, J.T.! It's a huge responsibility for the kind of project that the country will be needing more and more of, as we Baby Boomers age.

Good for you! Congratulations and good luck - it will be terrific for your resume!

Oh, and thanks for answering my question! :smile:

Lee

[simrnz]

listening to me best friends and talking with them for HOURS is what really makes me happy to infinite!!!!!!

[lilylove]

Snow... I hate but... it's freezing here today ! 24 degrees last time I checked. Paul made it half way down the driveway and turned around.

The road is toooo icy to drive on! I have hubby home today!

[buckytom]

my boy lost his first tooth yesterday!!!!!! woohoo!!!!

we found it on the living room floor, and he put it under his pillow for the toof fairy.

when we asked him what he thought she'd leave him under the pillow in exchange for his tooth, he said "well everyone knows that you get a shiny gold coin."

dw and i looked at each other, thinking where are we gonna get a gold coin.

then he said, "you know, a gold coin that's filled with chocolate!!!!!".

gotta love 5 year olds....

[lilylove]

That's cute Bucky!

[PanchoHambre]

Snow... I hate but... it's freezing here today ! 24 degrees last time I checked. Paul made it half way down the driveway and turned around.

The road is toooo icy to drive on! I have hubby home today!


see now that's the way to see things... glass half full.....


















of Tequila of course

[Lefty]

Nice BT, mine wants a minimum of $5. What ever happened to a quarter???

[Calicolady]

Nice Pancho & BT.

Lefty, a quarter? We used to get a dime!

[Sass Muffin]

Nice Pancho & BT.

Lefty, a quarter? We used to get a dime!

Same here, and we were thrilled! LOL

[Fisher's Mom]

my boy lost his first tooth yesterday!!!!!! woohoo!!!!

we found it on the living room floor, and he put it under his pillow for the toof fairy.

when we asked him what he thought she'd leave him under the pillow in exchange for his tooth, he said "well everyone knows that you get a shiny gold coin."

dw and i looked at each other, thinking where are we gonna get a gold coin.

then he said, "you know, a gold coin that's filled with chocolate!!!!!".

gotta love 5 year olds....His first lost tooth - that's great, BT!!! He's really growing up! You found it on the floor? Man, you're lucky. The first one is usually traumatic - will all my blood come out, how will I eat with this hole in my mouth, etc. - that is, until they get the first visit from the tooth fairy. Fisher checks all his teeth daily in hopes of finding a loose one, now. He was bummed to find out that the adult ones don't come out. Oh, and that chocolate coin is a one time deal. Next time, it'll be a video game!

[Lefty]

Nice Pancho & BT.

Lefty, a quarter? We used to get a dime!
I used to get a nickel, but was thinking inflation.

[buckytom]

thanks guys.

he was eating rye toast that morning, and the tooth fell out amidst the trail of crumbs that he leaves everywhere he goes. (i guess the boy doesn't like getting lost, lol.)

so, when dw realized that his tooth was gone, we picked up and crushed each of the crumbs until we found one that was very hard.

he's so proud that he's a big boy now.

unfortunately, dw said he gets a dollar for the first tooth, and it goes up for each tooth he loses.

hmmm, so what's 1+2+3+4+5+6...+20???? :mellow:

[suziquzie]

Jake got $5 for the first 2, then $4.... last couple were 3.....
Next round I get a raise!!
:)

[lilylove]

The price went down? How'd you manage that? :)

[suziquzie]

i dunno i just hope nathan doesn't start soon!!!!

[Fisher's Mom]

Jake got $5 for the first 2, then $4.... last couple were 3.....
Next round I get a raise!!
:)Hey, I've been getting the shaft by my own kids!!!!

[lilylove]

He's going to....

I did know one boy in high school (ok, he was a drop out) but I knew him while I was in school... he didn't lose his baby teeth!!! But he got a full set of grown up ones. His parents couldn't/wouldn't take him to a dentist! The kid had a bunch of teeth!

[buckytom]

was he a delaurentis?

[lilylove]

ok..you got me what's a delaurentis?

[buckytom]

it's a land dwelling mammal (with accent on the mammalia) that is closely related to sharks. dental-wise, that is...


http://z.about.com/d/gourmetfood/1/0/r/4/GiadaLaurentiis.jpg

[lilylove]

LOLOL! OH HER!

No... he was just um... gross!!!

[Calicolady]

Isn't that Giada's family name?

[lilylove]

Yep... I just had a brain freeze!

[Calicolady]

LOL! We all answered at the same time.

[lilylove]

That happens a lot!! We all type tooooo fast!

[Calicolady]

Me? Too fast? NOT!

[lilylove]

The sun was out today... :sun3:

You guys have posted 1000 recipes :chef:that sound great and I'm sure will taste better...

You've made me smile,
You've made me laugh,:bouncy:
and to top it all off...


IT'S FRIDAY!!!!!!:thewave:

[Biskit]

You're battin' a thousand!

[PieSusan]

Wow--we posted a thousand recipes? That is impressive and half of them are Bam's!

[lilylove]

I do think he said he was up to 500!!! Not just today but all together! That's pretty wonderful!!!!

[babe]

my handyman showed up on time. trimmed my tanglo tree. he also cleaned my house, even the stove, fridg and micro. it looks and smells wonderful. he also colored my hair. so i am really in a great mood. nothing to do work wise this weekend

[PieSusan]

Wow! I wish I could find good help like that, babe!

[Biskit]

To color your hair?

[babe]

To color your hair?

he put on the stuff, takes bout five min. i have very short hair which i bleach to blond. he is very sure of himself as a man. and i pay him for it. don't really understand the question. :sorry:

[lilylove]

You're handy man colors your hair????

[Fisher's Mom]

my handyman showed up on time. trimmed my tanglo tree. he also cleaned my house, even the stove, fridg and micro. it looks and smells wonderful. he also colored my hair. so i am really in a great mood. nothing to do work wise this weekendDoes he have a brother, Babe?:smile:

Isn't it wonderful to start the weekend ready for anything? I always put off cleaning, etc. until the weekend. Your approach sounds better, girlfriend!

[buckytom]

is his name bruce macguyver, perhaps?

maybe lance vila? bob's brother?


:tongue:

[QSis]

Hey, babe, re: your handyman: is he good looking, too????

Lee

[Biskit]

Yeah, but I don't color hair.

[PieSusan]

Somehow, Biskit, I think you are teachable. I bet it took dw some doing though. lol

[Biskit]

"Teachable" huh?


























:mrgreen:

[Miniman]

I and tired but fairly happy. The last two days have been hectic. Friday, working & tidying up the house in case people came to look at it. Then up to Yorkshire, to help start clearing the in laws house - clearing rubbish etc. I drove 5 loads to the tip - that is a car & trailer full each run.

[Biskit]

Sometimes tired and happy come in the same package. I'm glad things are working for you.

[PieSusan]

I am happy because so many folks have their second green dot today!

[TexasGirl]

I am VERY happy with a special friend that made me smile all day today!!

[TexasGirl]

3 miles on the treadmill, baby!!! WOOHOO!!

[homecook]

You go girl!!! LOL

Barb

[Fisher's Mom]

3 miles on the treadmill, baby!!! WOOHOO!!You're really smokin', girlfriend!!! That's great!

[Sass Muffin]

I and tired but fairly happy. The last two days have been hectic. Friday, working & tidying up the house in case people came to look at it. Then up to Yorkshire, to help start clearing the in laws house - clearing rubbish etc. I drove 5 loads to the tip - that is a car & trailer full each run.

What part of Yorkshire?:biggrin:
I used to live in Wakefield.

[lilylove]

Date night with hubby last night !! Worth lots of smiles!!

[Biskit]

DW and I do date nights on Tuesdays. Grizzley's have two-for-one burgers specials.

Yep! She's a cheap date, that's why I keep her! :wub:

[lilylove]

lol... we used Olive Garden gift cards...last night!

Had appies, dinners, salads, Paul had a drink and we shared a dessert and we only paid 8 dollars cash! Talk about a cheap date!!!

It's not the cost of the date it's all the love and laughter and smiles and hand holding that counts. :)

I think all couples should have date nights :)

[Biskit]

I do, too. Life gets so damned busy that pretty soon a couple becomes just roomies.

Y'gotta take time out for just the two of you. I like to go out because there's no distractions of tv or computer.



















Plus...................the joint has some cute waitresses!!! :sorry:

[lilylove]

lol, you are bad!!!!!!!

Our two favorite places round here have gone almost all male for their waitstaff.
I don't know why but I'm not complaining!!

[PieSusan]

My friend visited my mom for me today. He eased my mind and told me that she is doing ok. She is able to lift herself up from a chair and was walking ok. She said the food is crap and she knows that I am sick. It might not seem like much but I was happy to get reliable news.

[lilylove]

a day with out stress is a good thing for you PS. It's worth a lot.

[Biskit]

Ahhh! Susan, that is good news!

[joec]

My wife and I do date night on average 3 nights a week but I won't go into it in detail needless to say. We started with 7 nights a week though after 43 years we all slow down a bit. Talk about a cheap date that is why I married her. :D

[TexasGirl]

Hearing about your nights out makes me smile!! I envy you.

[PieSusan]

My wife and I do date night on average 3 nights a week but I won't go into it in detail needless to say. We started with 7 nights a week though after 43 years we all slow down a bit. Talk about a cheap date that is why I married her. :D

You remind me of the old joke my dad use to tell. A woman use to run around the dining room table saying to her husband, "catch me, catch me!". Through the years, they had a very good time playing that game. One day, the woman starts running a bit more slowly and saying "catch me.... catch me" without the same verve as she did back in the day. The husband followed slowly, and said, "Is it allright if I catch you tomorrow?"

[joec]

I really prefer the Texas Girl handle to the other kid.

[sattie]

I heard from a good friend today, and am very happy for them that they are doing well. Also happy that most of my team survived the layoffs we had on Friday.

[TexasGirl]

I really prefer the Texas Girl handle to the other kid.

Can't take the Texas outta the girl, right?? LOL:kiss: And that is how I will stay.

[joec]

You remind me of the old joke my dad use to tell. A woman use to run around the dining room table saying to her husband, "catch me, catch me!". Through the years, they had a very good time playing that game. One day, the woman starts running a bit more slowly and saying "catch me.... catch me" without the same verve as she did back in the day. The husband followed slowly, and said, "Is it allright if I catch you tomorrow?"

Well it happens to the best of us kid, keep that in mind. But when you catch them it is still as good as it always was. Beside I tell my wife now I have a 24 hour turn around time unlike when we was young with a 20 minute turn around time.

[Miniman]

What part of Yorkshire?:biggrin:
I used to live in Wakefield.


They live between Holmfirth & Huddersfield and are regular visitors to Wakefield.

[Miniman]

[quote=Biskit;45312]I do, too. Life gets so damned busy that pretty soon a couple becomes just roomies.

Y'gotta take time out for just the two of you. I like to go out because there's no distractions of tv or computer.
/quote]

DW have the weekend to ourselves next weekend - the boys are going away for the weekend for a Youth Group event.

[suziquzie]

woooohooooooooooooo!!!!
Sun is out and its almost 60!!!!!!
Tuesday's 4 inches of snow is now a ginormus lawn puddle!!!!
I am gathering my little heard for the first walk of the season... I may not come back inside!
:)

[Lefty]

I'm happy I was feeling better after a weekend of misery with a stomach bug. I am 3/4 of the way back to normal.

[lilylove]

Glad you're better!!

[TexasGirl]

I'm happy I was feeling better after a weekend of misery with a stomach bug. I am 3/4 of the way back to normal.

Were you ever REALLY normal, were you really???














:yum:

[homecook]

I'm happy today because Heather visited my mom today and she was doing ok! Also Heather came over to visit and helped me post a pic on this site but I still don't know what the hell she did. lol It's all good though. Life is good!!

Barb

[TexasGirl]

Barb, I'm glad that your mom is doing good. Where is the picture??

[homecook]

Barb, I'm glad that your mom is doing good. Where is the picture??

It's in the Bread forum.....honey wheat bread. I know, not the most interesting. lol

Barb

[PieSusan]

I finally got to see my mom today and she is doing lots better than I expected! I took her to this little diner in the home and she had a lox and bagel sandwich and happily ate the whole thing. This is big as she has not been eating well. It made me feel better and I am not as worried now. Sometimes, there is nothing like seeing for oneself. She is stronger, can walk well, and get in and out of a chair. I think she needs more rehab but she is doing far better than I anticipated as she doesn't always eat. It is as if a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders and I think that in April, I may actually be in S. Fla.

[Mama]

I'm glad to hear your mom's doing better. Maybe with spring coming it will pick up her spirits.

[Miniman]

I've been discharged from jury service. Back to normal living, at least what passes for normal around here.

The boys are also going away for the weekend - DW & I together alone for 2 day:circle:s.:dancing::thewave:

[lilylove]

Oh MINI, alone for two days!! THAT'S WONDERFUL!!

Can you put all the work aside and ENJOY ??

[Miniman]

Will do some work & enjoy the rest.

[lilylove]

Sounds like a good plan. Be sure to work in some romance!! :heart:

[Miniman]

I think we will go out for a meal a deux

[lilylove]

OYSTERS? :yum:

[Miniman]

No chance, DW does not do seafood. Anyway it will be the wrong time for intimate romance?

[lilylove]

is it ever the wrong time?

(lol...you have me asking questions in too many places now!)

[PieSusan]

I am starting to finally feel a bit better, too. The last infection was sinusitis.

[TexasGirl]

what makes me happy today? just not caring anymore, lol. I will eat, breathe, go to work and exercise, but, I just don't give a damn anymore!:mrgreen:

[Fisher's Mom]

what makes me happy today? just not caring anymore, lol. I will eat, breathe, go to work and exercise, but, I just don't give a damn anymore!:mrgreen:LOL!!! I love that! I used to have a T-shirt that said "You must have mistaken me for someone who gives a shit."

[TexasGirl]

LOL!!! I love that! I used to have a T-shirt that said "You must have mistaken me for someone who gives a shit."
yeap, I need that!! LOL

[Fisher's Mom]

It's very freeing - just not giving a damn - isn't it Stacy! I'm sure it lowers blood pressure too.

[TexasGirl]

lol, YES!! So does being on the treadmill daily, lol.

[Calicolady]

I'm happy that until Easter I have the farmers' market to go to every wednesday. (they stop when the snowbirds go home) I get the freshest stuff, and cheaper than supermarket crap, and the money goes to local producers.
I also get stuff for the dad and get to spend time with him talking about what we like most-food, and do some puttering around with or for him. And we both feed our endorphines with hugs!
I got the best dad! And even at 53, I'm still his only little girl! And I can still wrap him around my finger! Meaning, when he's crabby, which he is increasingly, I think from boredom and not so good health, somehow I can snap him out of it. At least temporarily.