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This makes great sense to anyone!!
The Queen called it right,Chumarinos...We have all bonded together for over a year,giving strength,support and general mischievous in all our lives. Today is my last day for awhile...I can't stand to be Moderated for NO reason and especially when I send a post to our Fearless Leader and have that Moderated. That is my last straw. Good Luck,be well all. Love you.
This is so wrong on so many levels. [:'-( Love you, too, RichardHead.
Hang in there with us!! I was moderated last week a few times too and I think the reason for the decline in participation...love you man and I need you around to keep me straight!! :)
Yeah, second! Don't go away! We need you here! (even if this thing scrolls upside down and backwards!)
We seem to have a problem here in the Lounge..It is called Moderation Disease. I posted a very nice reply to my friends and JBJ in particular to only have it moderated and removed. WHY??? Take a look back at the dropping numbers of participation of ALL the regulars since the "Change" with this new software or Moderator. Truth asked you before–Why are we being Moderated? No answer. You have heard from MG,Jerv,faith,Queen,JBJ,SirB,in fact the majority of the "regulars" do NOT like this new setup...You asked for our opinion so here is mine...IT SUCKS. We bacame a Family on this Blog...and IMHO ,with the heavy handed moderation you will see less of us.
Moderated Again...Thanks,Kat. I guess that answers my question.
Good Saturday afternoon my Homeies...Been out and about getting Big Blue ready for the winter runs this coming year.She is now ready.
@JBJ
Oh Boy, A New Toy... Let's think this through before you Buy...Must haves on your custom chair,
1. A cow catcher on the front....this will sweep away all the little rugrats and slow moving Grannies at Costco...in a gentle way of course.
2. A Big Truck air horn,clear the aisles bitches, I'm coming through.
3. A very Loud BEEP,BEEP back up warning system,in case you missed running over the foot of Miss Aisle Hog.
4. A large extendable mechanical arm to reach those items on the top shelf when Hubs is not around.
5. All around air bags..this is for your protection when doing donuts after scoring the last beef brisket in the cooler.
6. WD is working on the wiring schematic so we can soup up the electric motor on this baby.
7.retractable roof for rainy days.
8. Got to have Flame decals...we spoke of this earlier.
We should have a contest to name this chair–Something techno-logical. Ok. if I missed anything I want you guys and Ladies to throw it on out there.Comfort and control are rule #1.
Anybody heard from SirB...Countdown to kickoff is tomorrow and we don't have his picks. Check with y'all in a little bit. :))
Moderated??? Seriously??????? On the weekend no Less??
Too funny, I love it! Maybe a day late but worth it.
Good Saturday morning! Hubs is making a "semi-homemade" Thanksgiving dinner tonight! Going shopping for a hot rod wheelchair this morning...although not needed now, just to get around casinos, malls, etc.
GOOD morning! You should paint the hot rod chair fire engine RED with pin striping in gold and neon blue! You GO, girl!
LOL – I wanted Tazer and wendy to trick it out for me! Maybe some flames on the back, a spoiler, or just have the Queen bedazzle it! :-)
too cool! I suggest a fringe of gold tassels around the bottom edge of the seat, too!
Do a wheelie for me Beer Babe. Wonder if I'll get moderated AGAIN?
Deadeye will be doing the wheelies for me...you should have seen him "driving" the wheelchair thru the airport!! LOL And I am officially "Bier Babe" in honor of Oktoberfest! :)
Good for You....I'll have to get you a pair of Kool gloves to wear. I'm glad everything is going well. Does this new chair have airbags,a Truck Horn and Backup Beep,Beep? HA1
One of the gloves simply MUST be COATED in sequins!
Hmmmm.. A Michael Jackson glove you say? Unicorns, Barbie Dolls and Pee Wee Herman?
The "Collective" is us and we are going to Kustomize this wheelchair to a fare-thee-well! JBJ will be "Stylin'" as she motors down ANY Aisle or Promenade you can think of! This is going to be fun!
Well,Before I got Moderated I had some customizations to the chair......A large Truck Horn to clear the aisles....and an extendable robot arm to reach the top shelves in case Hubs is not around. Maybe a small beer tap with cup holders? She will be stylin' with all our help. :))
You guys are the best! Let's see, a truck horn, a beer keg and beer cup holder, gold fringe, yellow flames, hot cherry red, and a sequined glove on one hand?? I think I would scare small children in this get up! LOL
Hmm ... I could rig up a keg-er-ator on the back ... hmmm.
Well, you were handed a really BIG lemon so we are gonna help you make some fabulous lemonade!
Happy Saturday to the weekend gang! As soon as hubby is out of the bathroom, I'm going to start the next phase of remodel: try to clean the old wire shelves from the closet. If they clean up ok, we'll re-use them with new hardware in the remodel. Gonna clean 'em in the tub ... ah, he heard me typing and is out now. Heh-heh. ;)
Hugs and good eats to all!
Good morning all. Anyone in today?
In the meantime, i think I will lay back in my recliner, drink some coffee and read...(sighs contentedly)
Everyone have a great weekend. I'm getting drunk tonight! Whooo whooooo!
Have a Great weekend Lil' Buddy.
Keep it cool buddy...and have fun!
Wanted to thank Jerv and AleeD for responding to my comments yesterday. It's hard for me to jump into the conversations when they are happening as I run a little business here that keeps me off the blogs till I get done late at night.
I know my comments really don't belong here...however...I am what I call a "Large Vat
Oops...what I meant to post is that I'm a large vat cooker. Came from a family of 10. 2 parents...6 kids & Grandma & great grandma!
I learned all I know from the Grandma's.
I cook good big food...that can feed a lot of people for cheap!
And...modified to be very healthy.
Anybody "here" have a flap with the TSA?
"Toys Santa Allows"?
Not me. Why? Did something happen?
Not me but I was just wondering how far a person could take it. How could you get a formal hearing? Seems like the TSA has degenerated into a rouge department with no checks and balances. What they DO seem to have is lousy publicity (and only that).
I have a sister that worked for TSA and she said it is the most jacked up organization to work for. And if you think all that airport security that they spent god knows how much money on makes us safer, think again.
Thanks for all the positive thoughts! What is everyone up to this weekend??
Well, nothing exciting going on in my neck of the woods. Just gonna drink and watch some football.
Gonna get to the next stage of remodeling the guest room this weekend! Got the call last nite that the flooring was in, so we gotta pick up the drop cloths & peel the blue tape off the baseboards, etc. Then we'll pick up the flooring, bring it home to let it acclimate, then go shopping for a new guest bed. I'm excited!
Yay Friday!!!!
I'm with you on that, note Mil!! Boo-rah!
By the way, what you having for lunch? I had refried beans and pork BBQ.
This is pretty cool. As a result of the 30 dollar a week thread, this lady started a new blog.
http://frugalmomdiner.blogspot.com/2011/09/lets-get-started.html
That is great! Hubs prides himself on being frugal, especially at the grocery store. He save the receipts to show me how much he saves with coupons, etc. LOL
Ha! Dude is alright in my book. I always use coupons and check my receipt as well.
It's FRIDAY! Yippee. As some of you know, I was diagnosed with progressive multiple sclerosis last Friday.
An amazying thing has happened since then. The hubs has become super duper supportive and loving, we are talking and laughing (and crying) together, and I don't think I've felt this much love in years... So out of something so bad has come something so good. I am in a very good place right now, but still stuggling with accepting all that comes with this.
That is my "feel good" story for the day! And happy National Biscuit Month!
Happy NBM 2u2! If someone loves biscuits and consumes them, does that make them a biscuit-eater? ;)
Great to hear that hubs is being supportive! As a caregiver, there is little that is more important than having the support of loved ones during times like these. GoodONya! ))))HUGS((((
I would say, yes you are a biscuit eater! Ha. Thanks for the hugs, and hubs has now gone to a self-described "over-caregiver" LOL He wants to drive me to work 2 days a week (on his non-tennis days) which is not necessary, shopping for a wheelchair, etc. Men are so cute when they just want to fix it! :)
:) Amen sister, they sure are. (:
Hugs and lots of love to you! wish I could give you a real hug!
Aw hon - my thoughts are with you. I have a few friends going through that right now, and I know how confusing and challenging it can be. Lean on us. We're here.
Confusing is right, and add an overwhelming sense of helplessness...there are no answers which is a tough thing to realize. Thanks for the positive thoughts.
I like your positive vibe JBJ and glad you and your husband are closer.
My thoughts are with you! Glad to hear all the positives!
*hugs*
While the diagnosis sucks... knowing what knows is happening and what to do is good.
Top of the morning!
good morning from Seattle...
Oops I mean Fairfax :-P
I know, right? I'm supposed to be playing golf tomorrow, so this better clear up! What's going on in Fairfax?
Overcast and foggy...all needs to clear up soon tho. Doing the National Book Fair tomorrow and Ren Fest on Sunday :-D
Hey 2!!! Whassup?
Howdy pardner! The sun and the stars are up, as well as....nevermind.
Are you talking about a "Johnson Tent?"
Of course not! How could you ever think I would allude to such a thing? I would never, ever say seomthing like that!
Ok... you got me.
LOL! Horn dog that you are. You must have some damn cute women in your office.
Never understood why they were called pup tents when full grown men stayed in them .... ~_~
That I do my friend, that I do. I am, however, loyal to my girlfriend but just because I've ordered doesn't mean I can't look at the menu :)
You got that right, brother!
Just wondering, Why do dogs chase their tails?
Part Deaux
What do they do with it once caught?
It's mind boggeling......
Good morning, Rich. How are you and Lorenna doing on this fine Friday?
Part 1, because they think they can catch them. Same reason they chase cars.
Part 2, they forget why they were chasing it in the first place but hang on anyway and run around in a circle.
Logical.
Haha! The mysteries of life. Sometimes my dog will stare at "something" just over my shoulder like there is someone there and I have to look! Freaks me out.
Pick up a pair of bicyclist glasses....the ones with the tiny mirrors on each corner. You never have to turn around and will Freak the dog out. You can then Proudly say " I've got my back". :))
They do that to mess with you. I had a dog growing up that would do something similar. Once I turned around to look, she would steal whatever I was eating. Smart dog.
Hahaha! Hilarious guys! I love my doggie. Okay, time to get some work done. Have fun!
Duh, that is easy:
1. Because dawgs are stoopid
2. No one knows, because they have never caught it!
(jk)
Quickly! Try to overload the post with every song relating to this day in particular!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ndRF26xbA0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsqcDXizFmE
Ok folks, I am out for the day. I have to participate in a disaster response drill. Will check in over the weekend. Stay safe all!
Later dude!
Good morning all! I've got some peach blueberry upside down cake with real whipped cream. Between the dairy, fruit and grains, I think that makes a well-rounded breakfast.
Morning Kweenie. Sounds great to me. Reminds me of this Bill Cosby chocolate cake skit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRmN4KnfPxQ&feature=player_detailpage
Perfection!
Good Morning Everyone :-D hard night of work & it's
Miller Time ;-) )))
Whoo whoo! 7 hours for me until beer:30. Have anything special planned for today?
Today is my sister-in-law's birthday, so we're planning on going out and having a big dinner. Her parents are actually coming down to spend the weekend in celebration, which should turn out to be a lot of fun.
That's great. Sounds like you have a tight family. Just the opposite here. Thanks for the REM clip yesterday!
I hope I don't have to help him fix the car ;-) lol - second beer - Hope you enjoy your Day (-:
Good morning! Thanks for the breakfast AleeD, I love me some apple butter :-D
I see the Food Stamp posts are still going strong...
Yup, they are still going at it on that thread. Hey, have you seen in Target the new Star Wars release? All 6 movies with all the bells and whistles. I was gonna get it but decided I'd wait and try and get it used. Too pricey for me new.
I don't have a Blue Ray player so I won't be doing it. That and I'm not happy with all the changes that Mr. Lucas has made, it's just getting beyond insane at this point. Now if he will re-release the original cinematic version with Han shooting first, then I will hand over my hard earned dollars :-)
You are welcome! I just recently got all sparked up on apple butter again. Hubby & I had the opportunity to visit one of our old breakfast haunts from years ago, Skyway Jacks. This place has corn muffins that could be offered up as dessert instead of a bread option. They use cake flour in addition to corn meal and it makes all the difference. ;) It doesn't matter what I order when I go there, breakfast, lunch or dinner, I get a corn muffin and top it with their homemade apple butter for "dessert." Yum!
Good morning everyone. AleeD, bisquits with preserves and apple butter sounds wonderful, thank you. I agree with katydid's post from yesterday. Why the heck can't we all sacrifice just a little, (old, young, working and unemployed) in order to benefit the whole? Instead each group of people are fighting like mad to keep their own little piece of the pie.
Anyway, dispite the rain in VA, it's gonna be a great day!
I'm with you and katydid. Take heart that those of us who can, do sacrifice for others. More is heard from the petty, self-absorbed, I-got-my-rights people because they whine and kick and carry-on the loudest. ;) There have been major debates in our local news recently about having cameras on traffic lights to catch red-light runners. Guess who's raging the most against having them? ;)
Let me guess, the folks that scream "it's against my rights and freedom?"
Yup. They're also claiming that it's an invasion of privacy. LOL! How that's supposed to work beats me. How are you privately driving thru a public red light?
Haha! Good point!
Good morning all and many thanks for the biscuits. How is everyone doing today?
Happy Friday!
Yes, Happy Friday! Question for ya. Have you been able to determine the age of Red in Shawshank Redemption when he finally gets paroled?
No, but that is a DANG good question. Maybe I will watch this weekend and take notes. I always figured around 65-70. Still with a few good years left, assuming no major health issues for a man who knows how to get things...:)
I watched it last night. I'll share my theory of how old I think he was after you watch again. Morgan Freeman kicks azz.
Good Morning and Happy Friday all! Got the coffee started. I brought in biscuits, apple butter & strawberry preserves. Tony Baloney will supply the sausage gravy. ;)
I'm holding his sausage,but it ain't got no Gravy.