GOOD MORNING TO ALL OF MY FELLOW INMATES............

HUGS AND KISSES TO YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good morning Patrick!

How is the little one today? I've had her picture up on my screen throughout the night praying for her.

Last call she was resting peacefully. Kimberly is going back up to the hospital and will give me a call after she see her this morning. My nurse is not there for me to get a heads up from right now. Have to wait as I'm at work unless something goes wrong and then I'll go back up there myself.

Thanks Ruth we appreciate the prayers.......

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Patrick, thanks for the update!!! Prayers continue.

Well Jerry, you can laugh at me now.

Today: Windy. Snow this morning will mix with rain at times this afternoon. Some sleet may mix in. High 37F. Winds SE at 20 to 30 mph. 3 to 5 inches of snow expected.

Oh Joy.

Good night BT! Time for this tired body to go to sleep....need to make it home in one piece first!

yup, it's already started and it is coming down hard. All around us, towns have been getting hammered hard enough that schools are closed.
http://corp.sover.net/schoolclosings/

snowplow just went by, happy happy - joy joy!!!

Nite Ruth.

Good morning BT'rs

night rouffy.. good morning all

Late night last night Tom.. did you get to have a yummy brownie?

IT WASN'T ME FWEDDIE, IT WAS THE CATS!!!

Note to self: verify the beans are decaf before brewing coffee tonight

don't ya hate when that happens??? I won't drink coffee after 4 pm or I am awake all night.. sometimes that is good and sometimes that is bad....


Prayers continuing Patrick ..........

Buenos Dias Mis Amigos

I am here drinking coffee and sort of sleepy, I was awaken when the phone rang at 5:15 am, a friend that lives in Switzerland call to say hello and wish me Happy Holidays. It was so nice to speak with her, haven't talk to her in ages just by letters. I have a smile on my face!!!

Patrick, I hope the little one continues doing better.

Ruth, sleep well.

Tom, stay in the house, have some chocolate and maybe cook some soup. I don't like snow either, my first accident ever, I had been in GA for 4 months, was because of the rain and sleet and this Costa Rican woman did not know about that stuff!!!

Today I go to the hospice office to help, then shopping and continue to look for a job - a good day it is going to be.

Cynde, RA hope you are feeling better.

Hugs and

Elvira, mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, maybe I need to make some turkey and rice soup today

Good morning all and especially you Tom, I'm surprised you're up so early after that late night last night. Are you still the bad cat and should we tell Pam about the missing goodies...so many questions and so few answers.

Here's something to warm a divers heart this cold snowing morning.



From here. That monster is the Oasis of the Seas and rather big given a normal sized cruise ship is in the background.

g.morning wonderful people.
Tom...burrr..I saw it on the news..hope you have your snow boots shined up and ready!!

Have a great day everyone..I can't believe it is only a couple weeks till christmas. I have done NOTHING
Annemarie goes to Denver this year. Hard to be in the mood...
bye..POOF

Prayers Up Patrick....A special Prayer for the little one!!!!!

Morning BT! Made it through surgery and sitting here in my recliner, cup of tea and BT!

Patrick, Hugs to you! Prayers and positive vibes to your little grandbaby

Good morning Everyone ! Hot breakfast and hot chocolate ready ! Now taking orders. We got blasted yesterday with snow and ice... Then turned to rain. Roads last night were all slushy , now this morning alittle icy.. Today 30 ' s tomorrow 13 with a low of 8.... Hope everyone has a great day. Thanks for posting pictures they are all really nice !

Morning Cecil, Krispi, BH, Debbie and Diane & Bea

Debbie, glad the surgery went well.

Good morning again.

Krisp, boots are on, extras on at the ready should they be needed.

Chuck, am waiting on info regarding sending Grayson's family some $.

Debbie, I hope everything went well and that SOON you will be back dancing up a storm

Diane and Bea, doing the Happy Dance aren't you. Nope, me neither, just being a wise guy.

Off for the day, will check in later.

We got all rain going on here. All night and on tap for all day today. Sorry for those who got the white stuff.

Kristi, Hugs to you. I know it's hard with Annemarie going to Denver. I remember when I had to share holidays with my ex with my oldest son. He actually liked celebrating twice though!

Working On It This Morning Tom....getting read to add a part of the e-mail from Jeff on the other thread and waiting on a call from the rehab center.

Diane....you get my e-mail????

Good Morning everyone! (Hey where's Eileen!??)....We got 5 inches of snow overnight and now it's raining on top of it ...ugh!! I'm taking it slow...baking, cards, tree on tap for today.....the rest of the shopping will have to wait for the weekend or next Wed....

Happy Hump Day!

Hugs, Prayers for those who need them....

and school is closed here, too!

Here's a few views from my windows today....too wet to got OUT and take pics!! LOL

We had beautiful sn@w on Saturday - should have taken pictures. now it's just rain...well yesterday it was rain.

Debbie so glad you are home and resting now. Just enjoy the daytime line-up. The boys can help you with that if need be...I think they know it by heart.

Hugs and prayers to those who need them.

Oh - VERY proud of Stuart yesterday. After Monday, the agreement made with the recruiting office and Stuart (with Pete's help) was that nothing had to be decided until Wednesday. They had him fax over a copy of a contract that showed where they were able to give full tuition, college expenses AND get paid but then they said to Stuart "And we need your answer in 2 hours" from the time it was faxed to me. So he just turned around and said "If you are now going against what was agreed upon yesterday and are telling me that I only have 2 hours to review this and think about it then the answer is NO!" Now THAT'S my boy! And BTW - just to make it clear - he still wants to be in the Army Reserves and the ROTC program and we are very pleased with that - it's the taking a semester off part that we have a REAL hard time with...and the college ROTC "dude" thought it was a bad idea as well. Now that's an opinion I trust.

OK - gotta make the scones...since Tink makes the donuts.

OH - and thinking about you alot Vira - extra hugs for you.

Good morning.

Big storm, little snow here on the coast, but just a few miles inland is getting hammered. My shop is 20 miles inland and traffic is backed up big time. I just came back home. I got on 495 and went less then 50' in 20 min's, I don't think so.

It's snowing again

Donna enjoy your day inside.

Mara, proud of your son of what he wants to do and the response he gave about his decision. Good luck to him! Thanks for your hugs and thinking of me, much appreciated.

Jerry stay warm!

Snow day ???? Do not get that in south georgia or florida..Snowed here in 2003 when I was here the last time did not stay long but was nice to see...

Good Morning, BT!
Patrick, good thoughts and prayers continue for your little granddaughter!

Debbie, glad you did well with surgery.

Vira, glad to see you. HUGS to you!!!

Mara, so glad to read about Stuart's decision. It think it's a good one.
Happy Birthday Pete!!!!
Please share our birthday wishes with your hubby! Hope he has a great day. I posted on his FB page

For all us peeps in the Northeast


Weather forecast Bonaire Today thru Tuesday

Wednesday
Scattered Clouds. High: 86 °F . Wind East 20 mph . Heat Index: 93 °F .

Wednesday Night
Chance of a Thunderstorm. Scattered Clouds. Low: 77 °F . Wind East 13 mph . Chance of precipitation 20% (water equivalent of 0.01 in). Heat Index: 86 °F .

Thursday
Chance of a Thunderstorm. Scattered Clouds. High: 86 °F . Wind East 20 mph . Chance of precipitation 20% (water equivalent of 0.03 in). Heat Index: 93 °F .

Thursday Night
Clear. Low: 77 °F . Wind East 13 mph . Heat Index: 87 °F .

Friday
Clear. High: 86 °F . Wind East 17 mph . Heat Index: 93 °F .

Friday Night
Scattered Clouds. Low: 77 °F . Wind East 15 mph . Heat Index: 84 °F .

Saturday
Scattered Clouds. High: 86 °F . Wind East 20 mph . Heat Index: 91 °F .

Saturday Night
Chance of a Thunderstorm. Scattered Clouds. Low: 75 °F . Wind ESE 15 mph . Chance of precipitation 20% (water equivalent of 0.06 in). Heat Index: 84 °F .

Sunday
Chance of a Thunderstorm. Scattered Clouds. High: 86 °F . Wind East 22 mph . Chance of precipitation 20% (water equivalent of 0.11 in). Heat Index: 93 °F .

Sunday Night
Chance of a Thunderstorm. Scattered Clouds. Low: 78 °F . Wind East 17 mph . Chance of precipitation 30% (water equivalent of 0.12 in). Heat Index: 84 °F .

Monday
Chance of a Thunderstorm. Scattered Clouds. High: 86 °F . Wind East 24 mph . Chance of precipitation 40% (water equivalent of 0.22 in). Heat Index: 95 °F .

Monday Night
Chance of a Thunderstorm. Scattered Clouds. Low: 77 °F . Wind East 17 mph . Chance of precipitation 20% (water equivalent of 0.02 in). Heat Index: 84 °F .

Tuesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm. Scattered Clouds. High: 86 °F . Wind East 24 mph . Chance of precipitation 20% (water equivalent of 0.04 in). Heat Index: 91 °F .

Tuesday Night
Clear. Low: 77 °F . Wind East 20 mph . Heat Index: 87 °F .

Everyone, in the path of this storm, stay safe!
We still have several inches of snow on the ground and last night we were blessed with freezing rain. That has moved through and now it's just plain old rain.

Lots of high water in our area so we'll see what the rest of the day has for us.

Hugs..........

Yes BH got the email ... still looking for some .. thanks

Thanks SSG

OK, time to try again. More snow then rain right now. Tommy Boy must be loving this


Later kids.

UFB Luck.

Morning BT

Have to jump right in the day so I'll catch up on the thread from the office chair.

Hugs and thanks for the update Patrick.

Glad to hear that you are all putting our storm to good use... he he he... remind me of what a •••• I'm being when we are stranded in Denver trying to get home. Dang karma!

Ciao funny peeps!

Wow some serious puppy porn for Tink.

Morning all

YoMo, go Stuart!

Still not back to 100% but I have a boss that does not like folks taking sick days, so it's off to the factory I go! Going to try to get a doc apt. though...ugh!

Twas fun last night mods...we need to do that more often...

Cecil, thanks. You need to check out the vid I posted yesterday, you will get a couple of the references since you've been to Casino Point, and dove in our waters...lol...the snorkel part made me think of you..."they laughed at my snorkel."

Hugs and healing vibes for those who need them...

FOOP!

LOL Cecil - and I think my scooby's see a cute little Scooby Snack there... ;-)

It got quiet




Da Link::

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hki84HbcaMU&feature=related

oh yeah - Tink - reading about your 4 bounce sheets and softener smell issue reminded me of one of my more "interesting" moments this weekend. With my hair so short I (from time to time) use hair gel to make it slightly spiky. So anyway - Pete has some of that Axe stuff and his hair gel was open so I just took a little bit of it and used it on my hair. It took MAYBE 20 minutes before my head was in the bath/shower getting that disgusting smelly stuff out of my hair. I really and truly thought I was going to throw up - it was soooooooooooo gross. Never again I tell you - never again. I don't know how you boys do that particular product.

Maybe I should go ahead and tell you how my morning started yesterday too... Yes - more hair gel stories. So I have a different hair product that is thinner. Yesterday morning I had put a little on my hands to rub into my hair and while I was doing that I was thinking about the fact that I was going to see the person who I buy by skincare products from in the afternoon. I was thinking that I needed more product and so - yep - you guessed it - the hair gel went on my face instead of in my hair. Pete asked me to smile to see if would "hold" - jerk. LOL!

OK - gotta run again. ciao

One More Foghat



Da Link::

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTY4V_cBPc4&feature=related

Thanks Kobi for Pete's b-day greeting. I think I'm going to buy ME a wetsuit for HIS birthday - hehehe He already bought himself an iPhone

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Good Morning from a very wet SE PA. If this would have been snow, we would not have been out until spring. The rain last night was insane.

I am burning up, coughing, and feel like fermented dog shaite. The only solace I have is knowing Oprah is only a couple hours away. In the meantime, I still have the View.

If I feel better, later on, I am going to practice naked cannonballs in our endless pool in preparation of the midnight skinny dip off the Bel dock. I will try to make it look like the Diving Horse on Steel Pier as much as possible.

In the following clip, you will see some of the exploits from last year's Bon trip by the mods. Please notice Tom doing an incredible motorcycle ride, along salt pier, Timmmmy has a way with the seals on Bonaire like no other man from the United States. Probably the most interesting shot was Jerry and Cynde doing the "Balance Dance" before they plunged off the dock naked. This was my favorite. The scene of me plunging into the sea off the Bellafonte dock was done in 2005 when my whole family stayed there one summer. I hope you enjoy it. You'll also love the music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E6ljDp0dh4

Can't wait to get home to see it. I hate that we can't see youtube or video clips or anything like that here at work...I always feel so behind the 8 ball.

I'mmmm melllllltttinnnggg....
actually the snow is...the roads are almost clear now!!

First shortbread batch is in the oven...smells deeelightful!

great - now I'm hungry Donna - thanks a LOT! ;-)

Slow day today - but off to lunch now. Wakie, wakie West Coast.

Jim, it reads "1 teaspoon ever six hours" NOT Six teaspoons every hour

"A Different Christmas Poem"


The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.
The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know,
Then the sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.
Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.
A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.
"What are you doing?" I asked without fear,
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"
For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts..
To the window that danced with a warm fire's light
Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,
I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."
"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.
No one had to ask or beg or implore me,
I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
My Gramps died at ' Pearl on a day in December,"
Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."
My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ' Nam ',
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.
I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue... an American flag.
I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home.
I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
I can carry the weight of killing another,
Or lay down my life with my sister and brother..
Who stand at the front against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall."
" So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do, at the least,
"Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son."
Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long.
For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."

Shortbread's out, I'll send you a peice ;)...and my cards are finished...tonight I tackle(literally) the tree....

Lunch of leftover chili...yum!

Someone sent me the poem above today...bears repeating...

Butt is firmly planted in the office chair....
visions of sales are dancing in my head...
not a creature is stirring...
not even my mouse...

Time to change that and make some $$$$$$

Cecil you are funny!
Mara - Stuart just proved he's ready - no? I love his response to their demand of 2 hours... shows good judgement. HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETE!
Tinkers - be sure to hack up a good luggie on your boss. What a dumb policy to have at this time of year.

Happy Wednesday Everyone!!!!

What a cool Christmas gift

Second batch in the oven...where's Bill???

Handcuffs!!!

OK, off to look at Jim's link. This is cute:]
Puppies in snow

Jim, who's on Ellen today?

Tink, get better, you should be home resting, do you want me to talk to your boss for you?

Happy Birthday Pete!!

Jim, LMAO at the video, but please feel better!

Boom...I sent you some good sales juju!

Donna SAID HANDCUFFS!!! LOL

I think she has some fuzzy ones RA but she;s not telling us.... I'm just sayin'.

Jim, I felt bad that you weren't sick too, so I sent this carp your way, you're welcome! I did get a doc apt tomorrow. They were packed today. She asked what I had, I said the "crappies"...she said that EVERYONE has it, thus why they were booked solid...and that's the urgent care center!!!

Happy Birthday Pete!

YoMo, I can smell that Axe from here...ugh!

Ugh snow snow snow here .. Now even roads are getting white.. Snow snow go away !

Recoup time is slow going here. Knee is not too bad for day after surgery. Thanks for the well wishes from everyone.

Rain finally stopped here and sun is shining again.

Tink, hope you feel better soon, crappies is not fun.

They finally got the swine vaccine shot available here and I got to decide whether or not to have it given to my son, age 15. A tough decision as it has so many pros and cons with it. Not sure what to do about it.

Take it slow Debbie, give yourself time to heal! Good thoughts coming your way!

Debbie, I'm getting the shot as soon as it's available in our area. All the data has shown that it's safe. I wouldn't give him the attenuated spray, that's the one that bothers me because so many people I know have gotten sick after getting it. I think Kelly said that Riley got the nasal spray. It's definitely a personal choice; however, I feel it's safe and our docs have vaccinated their children. Maybe this will help?

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/vaccine_safety.htm

Jerry! Thanks so much for posting your video. I have NOW finished ALL my shopping for Rob LMAO!!!

KIV, I knew you would like it!

LMAO, I can't let Rob read this as it's got to be a surprise

OY on the Axe! I must be an old fart as that stuff is pretty potent stuff and this old nose can't handle it.

Also, every time I see it or hear about it I can only think about Cynde and her watching Da Judge LOL!
Axe hur unner oaf

Tink, thanks for the link.

Doc says no driving for a week, can you believe that one? It's my left knee, so don't get that. But, whatever, go back next Monday to get stitches out, so will behave till then.

Debbie, hope you have a speedy recovery.

Do you break with your left leg? If you've ever done that it just feels so weird LOL!
Well, actually I guess I do use my left leg as I have a 6 speed DOH!

I really wish I could have had it, as I think I have it now. Oink,,oink..

Cynde, Ellen has Howie Mandel and my all time favorite, Marie Osmond.

Maury has on "Which one of these three men is my baby's father?"

Oprah has on, "Sex as a deadly weapon." It is being filmed live at Pachi's Place Bonaire.

Going back to bed.

awe Jim, I hope you feel better. Set your alarm for Oprah and Ellen! Me, I love Peoples Court and Judge Judy...LOL!

Oh Jim, feel better soon. I hope it is not the swine flu. The weather has been so darn finicky that folks don't know how to dress from one day to the other. Either I am having a hot flash or it is quite warm out there, thermometer is saying 65 in the sun.

Good morning...where's Superturtle's coffee creature? Cuz that is how I feel right about now...

Donna...Thanks for posting that poem. It DOES bear repeating!

Jim...Feel better!

Debbie...Yay on surgery going well. I'm with Tink...Get the dang shot! For you and your son!!! We had it here. No ill effects...

Yo...axe? You're funny! Thinking about you and Stuart as he makes decisions. Last year this time, Ben was telling us his plans to join the Air Force Reserves and now look where he is! It has all worked out for him and it will for Stuart as well. We should talk...

Okay...going to try for a bit more shut-eye, maybe...

NM...kids need picking up from school...have to get dressed instead. Do I really have to climb out from my warm covers? (and YES, I'll take some cheese to go with that whine)

poor rouffy...dang!

I'm thinking Tortilla Soup

What The........ Did they give the horse a breathalyzer test too???? HMMMMMMM sounds like species profiling to me!


Amish man from central Pennsylvania charged with DUI after being found asleep in moving buggy
From Associated Press
December 08, 2009 6:38 PM EST
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Police in central Pennsylvania arrested an Amish man on drunk driving charges over the weekend after he was found asleep in his moving buggy. Police said a 22-year-old man was slumped over and asleep in a slow-moving buggy on Sunday night.

An off-duty officer from nearby reported seeing the horse pulling the buggy at a walking pace as it straddled the center line.

Police said a breathalyzer test snowed the man's blood-alcohol content was 0.18, more than twice the 0.08 legal limit for drivers.

___

Good afternoon Rose Anne

Heeelllooo Anon...I am off to do some Christmas shopping...I hope everyone behaves! Mr. Bill is awfully quiet today...I hope he is safe and sound in his beautiful haven!!

Good Afternoon Everyone!!

I woke up with a cough and a sore throat, so I have been resting today....BUT...
I was sitting here hungry for something sweet and had nothing in the house. Then a FedEx guy knocks on the door and I have CINNAMON BREAD & COFFEE CAKE!!!!!!

Thank You Debbie!!!!!

I hope your healing goes good. I think if you have some cinnamon bread w/ butter melted on it, you will feel FABULOUS!! I know I do now!!!

Time to head out ya'll.

Everyone have a great evening!!!!!!

I'm with you Chuck.

Check please.

PegiSue, Hope it lives up to all I have been saying about it. Enjoy and try to save some for George.

Home from playing chauffeur and now off to get dressed for a holiday party...Ken's work party tonight...time to squish this body into it's make me look thin look

It is THE BEST I've ever had!!! I like the way it's all in layers!! The butter melts down into it and.....WHAT??? Save some for George????? I'm just not seein' that happenin'!!!!!LOL

He just told me the same thing!!!!!!

Cinnamon bread and coffee cake!! Yum!!

Feel better, Pegi...

YoMo found me out...

Super late check-in. Haven't read the thread yet. Just wanted to say hi! I'm a catchin' up!!! Mr. Chip is on antibiotics with a sinus and throat infection - blech! Today was crazy wind and rain but not a flake of white stuff. We're at exit 2, from exit 3 to Boston they were plowing. Dodged another one!

Chex Mix in the oven all day cooking and smelling yummy! (when we weren't at the dr's)

Patrick, continued thoughts and prayers for Maiara!

Debbie! Oh, so glad to see all is okay Hope the recovery is fast and painless. Go easy.

Nice pics Donna! That stuff looks heavy! That kinda thing does some serious tree and power line damage if get it here. YUMM! Shortbread! That does not last long around here! Loved the poem - it's a great reminder!

Jerry, nice to be the boss some days huh?

Elvira's gettin' extra hugs huh - well here some from me too (((hugs)))! Hope you're okay Chica!

Cecil - loved the Lucky story and Bella is JUST TOO DANG CUTE! I love dachsies!

Yo! Smile! LOL! Pete's funny! Happy Birthday to him! The iPhone rocks! Hope you're feeling less weepy!

Jim, hope you feel better! Get out to the doc, is not good to take anything lightly this time of year! Feel better!

Ruth, sounds to me like you deserve to whine! Moms and Grandmoms are the BEST!!!

LOL! Donna - HANDCUFFS! (those are fuzzy ones - bet RA's got a pair - juz sayin')

OMG! Debbie - YGM! YoU aRe CrAzY, sErIoUsLy!

wow, the BT bug even got Chip!

I'm home, boss came over to my desk and said "go home"

Good boss!

Bill!!

LOL!

I'm home too - alone -

Hey Timmmy! You are never alone here on BT! It's like one big conference call with us from all over the country. Consider yourself wrapped in a big moose hug from Hop a Long here.

Healing (((((vibes))))) Debbie
hugs to you too

and a yipphippy hooray ----- stick a fork in me - I'm done! don't I wish - 2 1/2 more hours to go

Poor Chippers... hope the antibios work fast.
Jim get thee to a doctor!!

Tinkers did you hack up on him???? Works every time, especially in the restaurant biz

Man I just got totally beat up by a customer... boy do I wish I had a bottle in my desk drawer today!!!

Boom I get that everyday...Sometime you just want to tell them what they are acting like...

iTimmy - never alone - maybe delayed by a few minutes dude!

I'd have pointed him/her to the door Tara- no one needs that kind of bantha fodder from anyone !!

unless it was your fault of course LOL

Boom, let me at em! sorry, some people can't help being jerks!

Bill and Chip, stay healthy darn you!! smiles and hugs to make you better!! AND...mine aren't pink, they are leopard print! heehee

Tara - Hee, hee - yipphippy hooray! LOL - Chipper he'll be okay, it's not unusual if you have to use a cpap machine at night. We've seen it before. All is good!

Bottle in the drawer? You don't!? Awmygawd woman! Don't you know nuthin'? Geez first rule of salesmen(women) everywhere! Nips to spare in case the f*ckers flare! OY! Ok - who's messing with you? Do we need Vinny, Uncle Rocko? What we talking here?

Bill - I just meant alone in this house - Angela is at Costco getting mixed greens, mini Redyelloworange peppers, pine nuts and Spin Chicken.

RA - handcuffs! Tee hee! Thumbs too? Juz sayin'

MMMMMM I love me some spin chicken!

iTimmy, sorry, some folks at holidays are alone - me, that's TOTALLY cool, but some people do NOT like to be alone. Glad it's juz a temporary thing! A/C??? Really??? Blech! ;p

HAAHAA Bill!! I feel a slap coming on if I add to your comment! LOL

OH ••••! Cold lightening with no rain! That •••• is scary! Wuz somewhere very near felt like it must've been within a few hundred yards. WOW!

RA - you know you wanna! hee, hee hee! Oh shoot, isn't life about learning? Juz sayin' Bwahahahahahha!

Thanks ya'll --- it actually was deserved. We had an old price on an expensive item on the website I'll see what magic I can work and all will be well in the end.
Nothing in the drawer but I do have a very nice wine tasting room right next door -- think I'll go see what Westerly/Kunin is serving up. BRB

••••! Again! Okeydokey then... if I'm gone, we're just having power problems. No way it'll stay on if this continues. Break out the HUGE super cool numba of candles I'z got YAY!!! Love that!

Freddie Gotta' get my GLO on! Oh yeah!

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Okay...I forgot something, have to run to the store...but all I can think of now is:

SPIN CHICKEN AND HANDCUFFS!!! LMAO

Got to have A/C on right now it's 80 something outside and way to humid !!

Dude, I'd have it set to SUPA cold! 80 something? Blech ;p (and I was born in Miami, whu happend?)

OOOHHH that remined me! I got my SUPASERIOUS COOL candlabra thingy for the fireplace I ordered from Freddie. It is awesome!!!

I, Chip, my dad were dying when my parents visited because my stepmom is a real Southerner. We made it up to 68 inside and friggin croaked! She was walking around in a sweater with a blanket wrapped around her! LOL

Uh oh! Almost dinner time - dang got on here too late today! Having stuffed line caught haddock (local) with asparagus in burnt butter sauce, small salad and cinnamon toast for desert

Tim, jump on the bike and get some wind therapy.

Well it's official, I start the new job on Monday

Ol W.H.N. went to a members/supporters auction at Shelburne Museum, I begged off. Made some brownies, have some vanilla bean ice cream so..... CYA later. Hopefully with one hell of a sugar buzz on

Bill, hope Chip feels better soon.

Jim, hope you went to the doc and how is your mom?

Cynde, hope tomorrow it will be a better day for you.

Hey Timmmmy, chicken sounds good!

Today hasn't been a good day for me, kind of depressed I am feeling. I feel like I have let down my family and specially my son, haven't found a job, not doing much at all, gain a little weight , have ideas and then do nothing about it-procrastinate- and have been crying.

I know there is a lot of people out there who is going through worse things but since you are my friends I wanted to share how I was feeling today.

Thank you for listening!!!

Tom, congrats on starting a job on Monday! Ice cream sounds good

Ms. Vira... even the happiest of people feel sad sometimes. You're allowed. And we'll always love you!
I'm sorry the job market has been so tough but one thing I KNOW for SURE is that you have NOT let your family down. I'm sure they appreciate how hard you work (even without a job) and how much you try to make everyone else happy.
Oh and that weight stuff.... it comes and it goes

You're a joy and it's okay to say... I need a hug.

HUG!! Hang in there too... it will pass ~ xo

Yes Tom!!! Can you send me a brownie I offered to make Guy cookies for work this morning but he declined... imagine that! Just because I ruined two batches... 3rd time's a charm dude!

SSG, what Boom said Hugs...

bill, chip has to wear a cpap? ugh...

my daughter made this of M and I and put it on our FB page, I have tears from loling so hard...

c and m

Tom, congrats??? I think??

Elvira, you sound like I feel most of the time. Everyone goes thru a bit of depression now and then. And during the Holidays things just seem worse. I'm sure your family loves you just the way you are, I know I do!! Things will all work out for you. Just keep in mind, one year from today, things in your life will be different. You have that to look forward to. Because you don't know where you'll be or what you'll be doing, but I bet you will be happy!!!! I've done that a lot in my life, and I always look back and realize that things really weren't that bad, but I'm happy to be where I am now.

Congratulations Tom!

Elvira - hon, thank you for sharing. It can be very hard in times like these. As Tara said, you are a wonderful human being. Don't assume what your family thinks - you are a very special person - they know - they care - they love you! It's okay to cry - we all have our days, weeks, or seasons. You have many who love you here and I would bet even more who love you there! Big hug full of warmth and cheer ( ( ( HUG ) ) )! I hope you get out from under your cloud and see the sun in the little things around you

I'm watching Bonanza, Hoss says to Little Joe "I saw you out at little beaver the other day."

SSG, I'm sure that Rafa is not disappointed in you, he would NEVER be disappointed in you. As we've talked many times, we ALL go through spells of depression and feeling in the dumps. Talk all you want here, we are here for ya and have an ear. I love you my friend...

TINK - OMG ROFLMAO! I love those! You guyz are VERY athletic! Hope you're feeling better!

PS - I gotz paint! Happy, happy, joy, joy!!!! Gotta wrap it up after one more look but it is SO beautiful - thank you!

Bill, I had tears watching it...LOL...

Not tackling tree after all...decided I need a new, less stressful one (sound familiar, Kobi! )....shopping on the weekend to find "kinder" tree....

Tink, yep cpap. 'Tisn't pretty but it's amazing! Major life changing energy and health.

Friendly Reminder (mostly for me!)
Property Taxes are due tomorrow!!!!

OMG Tink, I am doubled over in laughter! I LOVE M in his pink 'tard! LMAO!!!!

Lots of sales on Donna! Lots and lots and lots of them! We just got four more cartons of garland (yikes! - can you spell D.E.A.L.) LOL! Elf Chip can NOT pass up a deal, even if he doesn't need it - hello!? RA!? Sound like anybody you know? HA!

Bill, I've developed a major snoring problem. I have to get tested for allergies first, then if that's a negative have to do a sleep study to see if it's sleep apnea...not looking forward to a cpap...

OMG Tara, not true! Sh*t, you scared the he)) out of me! Whewwwww!

Tink, good path to follow. It's not as bad as you think. If you're snoring, you're not sleeping. The first time Chip wore the damn thing he woke up with BRIGHT SHINY eyes and was a NEW MAN! He hasn't skipped a night since. Believe me, he could warp the doors two floors away on the opposite side of the house before the cpap! ROFLMAO! No joke.

Ours are Bill - Dec 10th and April 10th... can you say WTF??? Christmas and Taxes... someone has a foul sense of humor

I'm hoping Guy & I can find some of those sales tonight...

now I really must take my sorry hiney and my beautiful dog next door to get a bottle of something red and luscious

Elvira, I am sorry to hear you are feeling sad, as Tara said we all get a little down some days, we just have to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and start fresh tomorrow.

I am sure not a single person is disappointed in you and you have to believe in yourself! You are a beautiful, loving, caring lady and you have made a difference in many peoples lives with your kindness. Now pick your chin up, smile and go and show the world what you got! Nothin' but love for you!!

Guy needs one but won't even hear of it... I want to video him one night... he seriously stops breathing and gasps for air. Scary stuff.

He needs hearing aids too (thanks to being in a fire engine 30 years and now the helicopter) but he won't hear of that either (pun intended!).

Okay... really thirsty here........ brb

Bill, LOL on the cartons of tinsel!! Ravi and Chip are most certainly cut from the same mold!!!

Boom, paid ours today!! UGH!!!!!

Now I have tears because of all the nice things you guys have said. Thank you/Muchas gracias!!!

I have always said that BT has a bunch of wonderful and caring people

Cynde, that is just too funny. Miguelito looks good in pink!!!!

Deals deals deals! Seriously boxes ••••••• everywhere around here. Fedex and UPS are making two drops a day each! oy!

Tara, the reality with Sleep Apnea is that eventually you can use the machine, have a pace maker installed to restart your heart, or wait to see if the ambulance arrives in time. It's documented fact. I don't mean to scare you. But, once I managed to explain Chip's options to him he was pretty quick to decide. It's not easy, it's not pretty, but you keep him. That's life for now. It truly has made a HUGE difference for BOTH of us - I now get to sleep too! Apparently with guys it's perceived as a "sign of weakness" thing. Well, it isn't - anymore than regular cancer screening. The more people they know that use the thing and rant about it the easier it gets. Good luck!

Ravi & Chip are related - I think so really. It's just crazy.

Elvira ((((Big Timmmy Hugs ))))

We just got two cases of tennis balls, why you ask? I have no friggin idea....LOL

LOL! You guys need move East! That way you and I could swap "deals". I got four dogs - tennis balls are good!

Okay, sick Elf Chip wants attention - gotta do it! You all know the drill! Love to all! (I promise, I'll be calm, loving, caring and not just kick his ••••••• ass... probably)

Missy loves tennis balls

LaLaLaLaLa.... just got back from next door and they had deals too!!!
buy two bottles of any single wine and get one free Ho HO HOOO I got a really nice $34 bottle for freeeeee well, I guess in reality it cost me $68 but I would have bought the other two bottles anyway... ya know?
It so nice going over there - no need to open a bottle with all the 'tasting' I just got to do! The girl who pours for them, I've known since I first moved here. I was just commenting that she's one of the reasons I never made it to Alaska (my supposed destination)... first I got a job, then I discovered the City College, then I got a puppy (from her) and then met Guy... not leaving any time soon

It's allllllll good now!

Calypso is afraid of tennis balls.



Well, Rita and I are heading for bed! She's so snuggly!! She goes back to the vet in the morning, but she's really feeling better

So glad that Ms. Rita Pita is feeling better --- it's scary with those little teeny weeny critters!

I'm going to finish up a few things and close up shop too.

Guy and I are for SURE getting a tree tonight and then dinner and then..... yummmmmmmmmm!!!

See ya'll from the other side or tomorrow...

PS - night, night! Rita - big hugs and quiet vet visit!

Tara - Happy Tree Hunting !

Bill, you are giving chip TLC by now, but M has to wear ear plugs, and then sleeps in the spare room when it's really bad...and he can hear me in there with the ear plugs...I do wake up gasping for air sometimes...I think the world would •••• if i woke up all cheery and bright eyed!

Tink, now that we've slept together a few times (LOL) I must say your snoring was a little loud and you did do the gasping thing once or twice, scared the hell outta me!!

Remember my dream and the pillow was up my nose?? LMAO Drunken sleep is always entertaining.

BOOM, dinner and then.....YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMM???

What does that mean??? lol (wink, wink) get a room you two!!

Ok, so NOW I'm insulted...Bill is on Facebook and I can't even send him a friend request!????

Handcuff! Handcuff! Handcuff!!

Here! Sorry, locked down tight as •••• on FB and it still knows WAYYYYY too much - juz sayin'! How do I find you?!

search for my name...or look on a mutual friend's friend list...like Tara (that's how I found you were there...you commented on one of her posts.... I can see your photos even though I cannot send you a message or a request, so you may want to make them "friends only" if you don't want others to see them...but they are nice!

Bill, tighter than bark on a tree LOL! That's how tight our security is over there.
Glad you're "there"; I enjoy the giggles!!!

RA, LMAO!! I still laugh at the dream you had in Vegas. Hee Hee was that before 4:30 AM or after? LOL

I tried searching - there's a few DeV*s

I just got a pop up from FB when I logged in. Appears they are tweaking again UGH!
It's pertaining to security so I am off to see how many more bars I can put on the windows!

Many red dots tonight!

Good evening.

Debbie - It's good to know your knee hurts - it means you are healing! Sorry, but truthful! Be pampered as long as you can get it.

Patrick - still praying for baby girl, and Kimberly too. She's had a rough 3 months too.

Elvira - major hugs to you. You are SO not a failure. You are a beautiful vivacious woman in your prime. It'll all fall in place. Just believe and be patience.

Jim and Tink - Just stay in bed - (not together ) and get well. Tink - What kind of a health care worker doesn't approve of sick time....?)

My husband wears a CPAP. I used to lie awake listening to him stop breathing, then gasping aloud. He would get up at 10 on a Saturday and lay down on the couch at noon for a nap! He wasn't sleeping! When he had the sleep test, he registered stopped breathing 57 times in an hour. Hello - That's once a minute. He will not spend a night away without the machine. What a difference! I also did the sleep test, and came away with a diagnosis with restless leg syndrome. My tech said my legs moved all night long, so I have a med that relaxes them. That's why I would wake up tired.

What else did I miss tonight?

Just saying......!

OK, think I got it. Dang I hate FB - juz for my Dad and now it sucks me in! Any BT'ers are all really my friends. Sorry if I don't have you and more than willing to add. Warning though, I don't know if I'm gonna stay in it - too much electronic info from too many sources!

It's OK Bill we'll still love you LOL!
The world is scary and Facebook is a world in and of itself

Thanks Bill FB is majorly addicting..you can set stuff to private, but I know what you mean...I'm sure it knows too much, but the internet in general seems to have that problem anyhow...

Gail - Too true - too true! The restless leg thing is also a major sleep "breaker" Glad you got it diagnosed.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! If you know you got it - you can fight it!

Donna - gotcha'

Bill, FB is very special, here's a beach ball.

WTF, get a life! BT is bad enough, add "Hi, I live in one room with a TV that won't turn off, will you be my friend?"

Bet your ass friend, he's a gun!

Cynde - Go for the sleep test. It's a snap. One night from 8 pm to 6 am, and I did it on a work night. Once released in the morning, I went home and showered and dressed for work. It helped me realise why I woke up tired so many mornings. It also inspired John to do the test that his doctor recommended, and found he had severe sleep apnea. The machine goes every where with us. Al said the currant would be fine in Bonaire, and it was, for the past 3 years now.

Anon - my father is my weakness - he said we had to - I don't do much to please him and I don't like or trust FB (AT ALL!) Those who are ajoined already have very early examples of why. It's a knowledge and profiling engine the likes of which humanity has never seen. BT is the deal, real and hopefully un-analyzing! :o)

Anon...huh? Why do you hate FB so much!??

Bill, seriously don't worry..it's not THAT bad...today "they" can find out whatever they want about us WITHOUT FB...our personal info is on a zillion computers all over the place...FB is fun and social and if they know my likes and dislikes and buying habits and political opinions...so be it! I don't put my address or phone # on there and I set as much as I can to private, but I do want people to be able to find me. I have reconnected with old friend and relatives, etc...

This is true.

Years ago I had a email address with Compuserve. AOL took them over and changed all our emails to AOL, but, kept our CS address on file for five years.

I join Face Lic and all of a sudden I get a bunch of invites, emails, and all kinds of •••• from lesbians,????????

Seems my old email address is now her's.

How nice.

As a clarification, Al is the owner of the Black Durgon Inn, where we stay, and we have no problem using the CPAP at what ever current it is without any adapation. (Admittedly ignorant about currents!)

((((HHHUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGSSSSSSSS)))))

Elvira...you are a beautiful and wonderful person..don't ever think anything less!

SSG, need a brake, you have a room here. We can play in the kitchen, or go out side and make a snowman?

Very long day today and I'm cooked.

Sleep well, good dreams, and all that bull-••••!


Just please make the voices stop!

SSG, HERE TOO! (After about a week, given Chip's condition)

Donna, I wish that you were correct! Either way, it's unavoidable. I just hoped I wasn't going to be involved - WRONG! HA!

OMG - Compuserve, dial-up - Citibank, dial-up, then www in text form! Holy COW! Hee hee - well, here we are - and each generation forward does NOT get it!

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Nighty night! Iz late and Elf Chip is DE-manding! No jokes pls

Hey..I have a compuserve e~mail address...
??????????????? I'm cornfused!

Jerry, on facelick I am Gretchen1957, I thought your name was Jerri xoxo.

SSG, I understand the way you feel regarding the job. Keep the faith, something GOOD is coming your way.

Michelle, in the early days of the web, many of us had compuserve service and e-mail addresses.

Pam wants me to get tested for sleep apnea, WTF for, like she knows I quit breathing, why get tested? I am gonna make a mask out of a painting respirator and aquarium air pump HA, S**EW YOU DOCS I SAVING $ HERE!!!

Tom - remember all those lovely relatives that "died quietly in their sleep?!" Welcome to the age of tests. If your partner can't sleep while you try - you need to try the test. IT'S AMAZING HOW MUCH A LIFE DIFFERENCE it can be. If it doesn't work - cool. Not for you. But, OMG, for those affected - it is a new lease on life.

Amen. Bill.

Do it Tom. Especially as as it's as a option in the wierd as the a.m. that you post.....

Johnie has been in bed for a couple of hours.... some one has to make the donuts!

I think I'll see is he needs any help!

G'night!

Go Gail!

Seriously, my dude may snore, he may make my nights miserable, I may sleep in fits and starts but watch and listen -- if he/she's not breathing properly - CHECK IT! STAT! Our loved ones count on us even when they ThInK ThEy aren't!

WOW! Just caught up on tonight's thread (I think)

Elvira, BIG HUGS!!!! You are not alone and I for one am glad you told us how you are feeling. All of us are here for you!

Tom I hope everything works out nicely!

Tink...OMG tears and stomach ache...that was just too funny!!!

I know there are a bunch of you I've missed, but work beckons, so I must go answer the phones...

Sleep well BT...

Tom Eventually it will be the same 'ol story. If your partner tells you are ROCKING THE DANG NEIGHBORHOOD, then you're at risk. Take the test, try the machine and be FRIGGIN' amazed at what a true night's sleep and function can mean to you both. I am amazed - and I am not easily amazed!

Dead and butch is still dead

Bill...you crack me up...

I'm going to chime in with Bill. Ron has been on a CPAP for 10 years now. The first 15 years we were together, I didn't sleep. Not only does your breathing stop, so does your heart! He was diagnosed with a blockage every second and his heart STOPPED 3 times in the first 1/2 hour they tested him! They immediately woke him and put him on the machine and now we both sleep. The tech told him he maybe got 15 minutes of sleep a night. Now, if he snores (asleep in his chair) it's a mild little snick. The difference is life changing and now he can function during the day.

The first time we took the machine to Bonaire, we blew every fuse he had until we found out the AC was causing it when it came on. Try to find one of those on the island! Well, we finally did at Benzer's and bought all they had. (They're closed now.) The electric is so much more stable now, we don't have any problems with it. But, I still make sure we carry fuses wherever we go.

My life is so improved without "the Chainsaw Massacre"! It does run in families too. His whole household snored. Get'R Done!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eskXnbVYr3Y

Judy, My husband believes his heart stint (80 percent blockage) was caused by years of sleep apnea. His heart was probably stopping too.

Tink and Tom? Are you convinced? You OWE it to your families to check it out.

I so wish I could convince Guy --- he knows the medical issues, he's revived and lost patients while their families watched over his shoulder, he knows that it affects my sleep as well but he has this picture of a monster, uncomfortable, unweilding beast covering his face at night.

Okay Momma Gail, I'll call and set up an appointment - promise. Hope I don't have to study too, too hard.

Judy's story is almost identical here. Chip was wakened within 30 minutes of the test, they didn't dare let him sleep. It was severe. Chip's health has steadily increased over the first year and he truly could feel the difference the very first morning. No sugar coating, you feel the dang thing but you wake up refreshed, your partner sleeps, and your circulatory system doesn't pop from starting and stopping your heart so much. The pacemaker thing works too but it's a rough road to go if you don't really have to. Done. Sorry, some folks don't realize how very dangerous apnea can be. ((hugs))