Good Monday Morning, Crew!

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Welcome to the Monday edition of the Early Morning Crew thread! :bounce: As we start another work week, there are several things happening in the next few days...Tomorrow is the release date of "Brokeback Mountain" on DVD! :woohoo: If you haven't had a chance to see it yet, tomorrow is your chance! I start an 11 day vacation on Friday! :woohoo: I certainly can't wait for THAT, let me just tell ya! I still haven't decided if I'm going to go back to Missouri to visit my parents, but I'm leaning towards yes! It's been a year since I've seen them and I really should go! I just need to find a hotel room, and I'm set!

So are you ready to start another work week? I had to work the weekend and don't have another day off this week until Friday when my vacation starts, so I feel like I've already started mine. :rofl: Let's get this day going right! :bounce:

Song Of The Day: "I Am By Your Side" by Corey Hart

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...how's that spiffy car doing? :hi:

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I haven't seen you in AGES it seems! I'm glad to see you today, Man! My car is doing just great! I love driving it! How have YOU been?

...I think about that cool car you got!...:thumbsup:

I'll stick my head out the door just to see it several times a day! :rofl:

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Now I don't feel so alone about that! :rofl: Damn, it's good to see you today!

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Any big exciting plans for this week?

...finally sold my last one, so it's time to start on a new one.

You know...I've always kinda wondered how to get started doing something like that. It might be fun!

I can't wait for friday. Trivia 37: The Odd Contest begins!

http://www.90fmtrivia.org/

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I can't wait for Friday either, Man! :bounce: Did you have a good weekend?

The beauty of having a schedule where you have no classes on Mondays or Fridays.

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That's good though! You enjoy your continued weekend, Man!

Hope you had a good weekend.

We had rain and overcast, so we stayed mostly indoors. Very typical of this time of year. Took our daughter to see Ice Age 2. She loved the squirrel and acorn scenes.

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I had a fine weekend, thank you! :bounce: It was sunny and warm down here, but I had to be inside the store both days, so I could SEE outside but BE outside. I'm sure your daughter loved the movie!

I am counting the days till Friday as well since my vacation starts then too. OK, I have to work Friday but still ...

My cake yesterday came out really yummy. neweurope and her friends were gulping it down :)

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So we start vacation together at the same time! :woohoo: I'm glad your carrot cake came out so delicious! I wish I could have had a piece! Did you have a good time visiting?

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Yes I had a good time. But then I always do with neweurope.

It looks yummy! I'm glad you had a good time! How's Mr. Wonderful doing?

no names here

Other than that, quite good. We are trying to sort out our main problem: The distance.

I fixed it. Just shoot me. :cry: I'll go stand in the corner now.

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no harm done.

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and wrote back again :)

Isn't that cute????

AND very sweet!

I am cherishing it. Been a while since a man showed that kind of interest. He told me I am exactly what he was looking for.

You deserve someone like him! :hug::loveya:

After all those idiots.

I know he won't be perfect but neither am I.

But we can get close! I'm hoping YOU have with him! :bounce::loveya:

but for the right person those compromises ain't hard.

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Your cake looks fantastic. It's been a long time since I've had carrot cake. Also, glad to hear that your romantic life has taken an up swing!

thank you. It was my first try with carrot cake and it came out fantastic. Soft and the moisture was perfect.

Yes my romantic life seems to move in the right direction. He is a sweet heart. Very considerate. Even at times when I don't mind him not to be too considerate. I.E. he didn't call me last night because it was too late. Hey, I even take the phone next me in bed so I can answer right away when he calls.

a sweet guy. Be careful with the phone though. I once took my cell to bed with me, put it under my pillow because my b/f was going to call. I fell asleep and when the phone rang, it scared the bejebus out of me. My b/f called only to leave a msg because it was late. He was surprised that I answered. We actually had a conversation, but for the life of my I don't know what I said. Needless to say, my phone gets turned off when I go to bed.

have it next to my bed on my book shelf. And the home phone (cordless) is near me these days as well. Normally I leave it in the living room in the charging station but he called me before late at night and then I have to scramble out of bed and walk to the living room (which is the next room since I only have two rooms) and try not to stumble over things.


I just called him on his cell ... He didn't expect that since we are emailing :)

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How are you?

...your cake looked great, btw!...:-)

I am still learning how to bake, so I always chose easy ones to make. And I am always happy when the cake comes out good.

:hi: I just have time to say hello right now, but I'll be back in a little bit to tell you about the opera. This Thursday is the day I get to meet Joani for dinner! I hope I can convince her to return through here when the two of you are traveling together. :thumbsup:

I am sure you won't need much to convince her to come back with me in September :)

I look forward to your report about the opera.

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Good to see you today, Man! :bounce: I hope you had a productive weekend!

Yesterday, I was up until 9:00 in the morning, then woke up at 2:30 in the afternoon to get ready for work. :D

It must be coming along all splendidly! :woohoo::yourock:

This is an exciting time for you isn't it? :bounce:

:D

One of these days, I'll see your name in the credits of a blockbuster movie and I'll say: "Hey, I know that Dude!" :woohoo:

Which I can't reveal here, because it's very uncommon. :D

Well, hell. Maybe I WON'T be able to say that! :rofl:

Posted to it, I did!

I have a busy week with a lot of half days for the kids. Which is kind of funny seeing as they get off for Easter the following week. Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful week. I'm never going to get used to this time change! :hi;

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I hope you have a wonderful week too, my dear! :loveya: I remember those half days when I was a kid. They were fantastic and I loved them! :rofl: You'll get used to the time change...in time. :rofl:

I was hoping I'd see you this fine morning! That is so cool that you are close to your vacation. I need one sooooooooo badly!

However, Monday IS Opening Day for the Seattle Mariners, and I will BE THERE, so I'm mighty excited about that.

Want to share a post I did earlier today. Just sharing a little springtime with my DU friends.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/SeattleGirl/50

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I'm glad I get to see you this fine morning also! :bounce: When can YOU take a vacation? If you need one, I'll approve one for you at once! :rofl: And yes, the Boys Of Summer are all getting ready to start playing! :woohoo: I'm going to go check out your journal now...

I actually have 2 whole days saved up, but they have to be used to make up the missing time I've had, in taking care of MrSG. He's pretty ill.

I hope he can make it through the game tomorrow. He's really looking forward it it. I think it will raise his spirits quite a bit.

I'm sorry to hear Mr. Seattle isn't feeling well! Give him a hug from me and tell him I hope he gets to feeling better VERY soon! And you're right...if he can make it through the game, it will raise his spirits a lot!

Tell your supervisor the Captain approved it...maybe that will sway things your way! :rofl:

So I think he will be open to "Captain, my Captain". And he'd totally crack up if he said no and I said fuck you! :rofl:

Im glad you have such a cool supe! Most supervisors aren't that way, so you're lucky, my dear! :woohoo:

:woohoo: is right!

I mean...other than work and the game today.

Basically, putting one foot in front of the other is about all I can do right now.

That's about all any of us can do sometimes. :hug:

*LOVE THEM*! :bounce:

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Also, it sounds like you've had some excitement going on around there, what with the police using your driveway as a stakeout!

Like I said, the theme from "COPS" has been playing in my head!

"Bad boys
Bad boy
Whatcha gonna do?
Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?"

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Yet another 'song of the day' I've never heard of.... Oh well, one of these days!

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Good to see you today, Man! Yes, on Sundays I'm usually not around the computer. If I'm off on a Sunday, I post...otherwise, I don't. These songs you've never heard of are supposed to be ones you go listen to, Man!

And how has the doomsday plan progressed?
Whoops! I meant to post that in the Atheist Forum. ;)

Anyway,the reason you are 2hours is cos' your now 2hours ahead of where you were.
Daylight savings......

I was wondering about the 2hours thing. Try Rhapsody. It has all the songs I've mentioned in the past. And they have a free trial period so it won't cost you anything!

You think YOU were wondering... I've been asking a trolling gimboid repeatedly 'Got milk?'
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Here's a direct link...
http://www.rhapsody.com/
"Got Milk?" :rofl:

And randomly weaving it into conversation e.g. Well, you claim that is a valid point, but I am convinced neither of it, or that you aren't here just to get milk.

good vacation plan, clint. your parents will appreciate your choice.

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Good to see you today, Man!
Well, it's still not "set in stone", but I think I'm going to go. I'm sure they would like to see me as much as I want to see them.

I bet you're looking forward to that vacation.

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You bet I am! I just KNOW the next 4 days are going to DRAG on...x( The days before ones vacation usually always do. How are YOU doing?

.....this stupid time change??:spank: Every year we go through this and every year my body struggles too. I never sleep good until the clocks get set back again. That may well be from the time of year I was born though. Anyone else with this issue to deal with??:grr:

Anyway, have a good day everyone and take care of each other.:pals:

Clintmax, I know you are counting the days until vacation time starts.:bounce:

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I'm doing OK with the time change. It doesn't bother me like that. I'm sorry it does you. And, I sure am looking forward to Friday, but I'm afraid these next days are going to be forever going by.

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Good to see you today! How's everything with you?

One good thing about Monday mornings: It can only get better from here on :)

I just hope the time between now and Friday passes quickly!

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You are way ahead of me in the energy department this morning. When I saw an ad for the Tuesday release of Brokeback Mountain, did I think of you? You bet I did!

I am so happy for you, having a long vacation starting. That's marvelous. I may have to take a day sometime soon just as a safety valve day of calm. I plan to start swimming again tomorrow. March got out of control and I couldn't keep up with it.


My other great thing this week is dinner with Joani on Thursday! :woohoo:

I'lll bee seeeing yoou!

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It's funny that you thought of me when you saw the release date! :rofl:

You should take some time off, man. We ALL need a vacation from time to time! You more than the rest of us, I bet.

You're going to have dinner with Miss Joan? I'm all jealous!

Eleven days off in a row - I just can't imagine! With that much time off I wouldn't care what I did or where I went!

Had all sorts of domestic plans for the weekend but pretty much failed at most of them. Oh well . . . there's always next weekend!

And now it's back to business as usual.

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Yes, it's going to be a great vacation this time! I just wish I could make up my mind about going to see my parents. I don't do so well with domestic plans sometimes too, so feel bad.

torn between visiting your parents and doing stuff around home. Maybe a compromise is in order. Maybe just use some of your vacation for family visits and the rest do something just for yourself. Just a suggestion.

Good to hear that others procrastinate about domestic chores. It's really too hard to do anything of value (chore wise) during the week.

The drive from here to my parents is 16 1/2 hours. It's the hardest part about going to see them. The drive is SO long!

why you're wavering about this trip, that certainly is a long drive. And not much fun by yourself. Sending good vibes to help you with your decision.

I'll have to decide soon...that's for sure. If I'm going to, I need to get a hotel reservation...like soon!

I just walked in from taking sunrise snapshots on the beach. Let me grind a few beans and I'll be right back. :loveya:



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I hope those pictures turn our spectacularly! I love sunrise snapshots! :bounce: Where are you today?

I am still in NC. I booked the room for one week so I'll be here through Thursday morning. :)
I dropped off some film at a local CVS that's 11 miles down the road yesterday. The person running the 1 hour developing center suggested also getting disc of the film I was having processed. I may be able to load the pictures into my computer without scanning them at home first. :) THAT would be so cool! It would give me an acceptable project for my evenings in the room. It will be great this summer while I'm traveling.

Good Luck on finding a great place near your folks if you travel to see them this year.

it was great to talk to you this weekend. Too bad the connection wasn't that good. I hope next time I call it is better.

Years ago I realized that I really do need to read lips so phone calls have become very challenging.

The next time you call I'll turn everything off and close the windows making this room more like a sound chamber. If the cell signals are coming in strong enough then calling on my cell phone might help because I can put the call on speaker phone.

to understand each other I am sure :)

I bet you had a wonderful time with SugarSmack

Miss Sugar and I truly laughed out loud together. We became very fond of one little table in the back of the restaurant because we were far enough away from everyone to just be ourselves without worrying about what might amuse or shock tender ears.
:evilgrin: Just politics - ya know. ;)

On Saturday we played with my camera and the photo-op props I brought along for the trip. (we had fun in-between Miss Sugar's naps) Of course I took a few pictures of her sleeping. :)

I've got great lighting so I'm going to try some mirror shots of myself because I am so impressed with what other DUers have accomplished by that method. I found out yesterday that I may be able to load snapshots directly into my computer through the DVD drive bypassing my scanner at home. That would be so totally incredibly cool!

and yes if you chose the option to get your pics on CD with your prints then you definitely can bypass your scanner.

I'm looking forward to seeing those pictures and maybe appearing in a few!

I'm calling some of the area hotels this morning and will follow up with PM to you. We will stroll through the lobby of the Hotel Jefferson (5 stars!) and maybe we ought to have an apple martini there to kick things off!

The restaurant I have in mind is unique to Richmond with excellent wide-ranging variety of Italian food. Richmond has had an explosion of good and interesting restaurants. I ain't taking you to no Olive Garden while you're here!

I'm going to bailout my film and drop off a roll I don't want to develop back home.
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I'm just waking up ... Sophie yelled at me to get my butt out of bed and feed the crew. Still trying to focus.

I hope you can visit your parents. I bet they'd like that! :bounce:

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I'm glad to see you today, my dear! Tony does that to me too. Once I get up, he's right under my feet. :rofl: I'm sure they'd like to see me...I'd like to see them too...but it's the damned 16 1/2 hour drive to GET there that sucks. :rofl:

Takes us 14-15 hours to get to TN. Our daughter used to make the trip by herself, which always made me worry. I asked her not to call and tell me when she was starting out. Once we bought her a plane ticket, but she said that was worse -- got stuck in Atlanta for hours while the airlines decided whether they wanted to fly to TRI. Sh was the only one on the plane once. Then they lost her luggage. She prefers to drive. She's like her father. I HATE driving.

Sophie has a very sad, loud meow. That's why everyone leaves it up to her to wake me up. It's too easy to ignore the others. :rofl: How is that handsome Tony?

But Greekspeak can't go this time, so I would be by myself. x( I get to see the whole of Alabama, going through Montgomery and Birmingham, part of Tennessee (Memphis), Arkansas, Mississippi (Tupelo), before I get into Missouri, then I have to drive all the way from the eastern side to the western side since Springfield is in the Southwest corner of the state.

Harleydad is going up to TN after Easter. It's actually harder on me than it is on him. I swear, he could have been a truck driver. He's still like a teenager who just got his license. Both of the girls are like him. I'd rather sit in the back of the car with the DVD player, my pillow and blanket, snacks, game player ... you name it to distract me. :D

Well, even if you don't go, I hope you have a great vacation. You can always come down and wash cars with us. :bounce:

but I get car sick SO bad it's unbelieveable! I either have to sit in the front seat facing directly ahead or I have to be driving. I can't sit back there. If I decide not to go to Missouri, I'll spend some time in Orlando at Universal Studios. I love that place!

I'm sorry we don't get to talk much. I have GOT to get the laundry done before I can go to work, and I need to get over to the laundromat ASAP. Hopefully, I'll see you in the morning again! :loveya: Take care and tell Mr. Harley I said Hello! :bounce:

I'm glad I was here in time this morning! :loveya: :hug: :hi:

I need to get around and get some things (like laundry) done before I have to be to work this afternoon. You folks take care of yourselves and I'll see you tomorrow! :loveya:

Clint

Sorry I am late. I slept late.


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I am a little late to the party today but I just wanted to say hi! :hi: