Who will be the last person to add to this "never ending" thread?

[Steven Burton]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAn7baRbhx4&feature=related

[Marg Shurtliff]

Praying for you here Gina.

Be careful walking the dogs, pretty easy for a leashed dog to wrench your back.

So very true , Jim. My doctor's 2 standard poodles pulled her over and she cracked a rib when she fell. A few days later she rolled over in bed and completed the break. And , though I don't know her exact height she must be near 6 feet !

8 posts this time and my one got 2 hours 33 minutes being last .

Got my own little crisis at the moment . Switched on my bedroom light ( overhead ) this am and it flickered and burnt out . Had someone here yesterday that would have changed it for me but of 5 I asked today for help ( including my brother ) , got one maybe in a few days from a friend . Wish I could climb up there myself but have enough problem navigating with my canes and walker on flat ground . I know if I called my pastor he'd come but I don't want to take him away from his work . Year end reports are coming in as he's district secretary .
So I'll get a camping lantern out of the linen closet tonight and make the best of it .

[Glenda Harvey]

Will pray for you Gina.

[Marg Shurtliff]

Tired tonight . Will be heading to bed earlier . Have a good Tuesday .

[Gina Stevenson]

Quick pit-stop post, then back to snoozin'.

Marg, be careful there ... don't go getting impatient & decide to try it yourself. ;)

Got to thinking that some might be wondering, so will "splain":

(1) Ma doesn't care about the shower not working b/c she's always taken "bird baths," too "afraid of water" to get in a shower, and
(2) She also claims, "Nobody's going to take the TASTE out of MY water!" Well, actually, she barely tastes, as we've seen her drink sour milk, tried to tell her, & she said it was fine. What you CAN taste a lot of [aside from the stuff that might not taste much] is chlorine. Gag city to me, & I cannot drink it.

Never drank enough until I learned what water filters were, but this plumbing's too bad for one.



OK, goodnight again. ;)

[Susan Unger]

Quick pit-stop post, then back to snoozin'.

Marg, be careful there ... don't go getting impatient & decide to try it yourself. ;)

Got to thinking that some might be wondering, so will "splain":

(1) Ma doesn't care about the shower not working b/c she's always taken "bird baths," too "afraid of water" to get in a shower, and
(2) She also claims, "Nobody's going to take the TASTE out of MY water!" Well, actually, she barely tastes, as we've seen her drink sour milk, tried to tell her, & she said it was fine. What you CAN taste a lot of [aside from the stuff that might not taste much] is chlorine. Gag city to me, & I cannot drink it.

Never drank enough until I learned what water filters were, but this plumbing's too bad for one.



OK, goodnight again. ;)

My parents have lost some of the sense of taste, too. When I protest over some food item at their house, they look at me like I am the nutty one. I don't care...I head for the frig looking at expiration dates and throw out the bad stuff right away.

[Gina Stevenson]

Susan, you see she screams about so much already, that would give her more to scream about. Some things I have thrown out, and she'll scream at me months later reminding me ... you know, one of those "historians" that never forgets a thing? Ho-hum. So, if it's just milk, I shut up now ... if it's meat or something that could be really bad, yeah, I'll throw it out, & hear her for doing so. ;)

[Susan Unger]

Susan, you see she screams about so much already, that would give her more to scream about. Some things I have thrown out, and she'll scream at me months later reminding me ... you know, one of those "historians" that never forgets a thing? Ho-hum. So, if it's just milk, I shut up now ... if it's meat or something that could be really bad, yeah, I'll throw it out, & hear her for doing so. ;)

I wasn't suggesting that you throw out like I do. My mom's screaming over it is more like a private joke kind of screaming. If she didn't scream, I would wonder if she was sick or something ;)

[Glenda Harvey]

Hi Everyone :smilies0295:

[Marg Shurtliff]

Just 8 posts today . Managed 8 minutes with my first and 1 hour 37 minutes with the second . Oh well, can't always be last for long .

[Jim Chabot]

Wishin Ya'll a good night and a better start in the morning!

[Glenda Harvey]

Good Night :smilies1098:

[Mark Metcalfe]

Getting waterlogged in New England!
(Not as bad as the poor flood plains of the south, however.)

[Susan Unger]

lots of rain here, too

[Jim Chabot]

Getting waterlogged in New England!
(Not as bad as the poor flood plains of the south, however.)

Amen to that! I spent most of the day in the mud today.:smilies0231:

[Steven Burton]

Has decided that the snooze button was not creative for man's goodness. It was the work of the devil.

[Glenda Harvey]

Had jury duty today. I am still in the jury selection process. I have to go back tomorrow.

[Steven Burton]

Did you tell them you believe that everyone is innocent to start with?

[Glenda Harvey]

Did you tell them you believe that everyone is innocent to start with?

They haven't questioned me yet. They are excusing people one at a time and then pulling someone else from the jury pool and questioning them.

[Susan Unger]

4.4 inches of rain today.

[Marg Shurtliff]

10 posts today and I forgot to go back and just had one post that got me 34 minutes being last .

We're pretty water logged here , too, but with the flooding in Manitoba and Saskatchewan I don't feel I can complain one bit . All those people losing their homes , their possessions and the farmers their livelihood with flooded fields . Sad .

[Susan Unger]

blehhhhhh

[Marg Shurtliff]

Susan , I hope your comment wasn't about the flooding . Either that or my understanding of blehhh is different from yours .

Everyone have a good Thursday .

[Glenda Harvey]

It looks like we are going to have nice weather today :smilies0822:

[Susan Unger]

Susan , I hope your comment wasn't about the flooding . Either that or my understanding of blehhh is different from yours .

Everyone have a good Thursday .The bleh was from being in agony over my migraine and how miserable I totally was [and am] and the fact that in the next ten days, nine of them will have rain involved. It was a moan of agony.

[Susan Unger]

It looks like we are going to have nice weather today :smilies0822:

My aunt in Poway talks about high temps and no rain. I think a visit to her is inorder. I'm dying here from all this rain.

[Steven Burton]

Is it predicted to rain or do they actually show you the map so you can see the rain clouds.

[Susan Unger]

Wow...I must have really been out of it cuz I let you be the last poster for almost 9 hours. Shame on me!!!

Procratinating on the paper...what else is new??

[Marg Shurtliff]

The bleh was from being in agony over my migraine and how miserable I totally was [and am] and the fact that in the next ten days, nine of them will have rain involved. It was a moan of agony.

Didn't think that sounded like you under normal circumstances . Sorry you are suffering so much with migraines .Going to your aunt's where its dry but hot would just make you uncomfortable with the heat .

7 posts today . Managed 7 hours 13 minutes with the second and 2 hours 21 minutes with the first . Not bad at all.

Looks like I'll be using that makeshift light in my bedroom for another 6 days at least . Rats ! Keep trying to turn that light on !!

[Glenda Harvey]

Good Night All :smilies1098:

[Susan Unger]

any one care to write this for me?

[Glenda Harvey]

Has decided that the snooze button was not creative for man's goodness. It was the work of the devil.

Love that snooze button :smilies1098:

[Susan Unger]

I snoozed all the way through my alarm this morning. Not surprising considering I went to bed at 6 am and wanted to get up at 10. Thankfully, I woke up in time for my appt.

[Gina Stevenson]

Hi, back from dogsitting. ;o)

[Susan Unger]

Back from having a life and now on to finishing up the paper. bleh.

[Marg Shurtliff]

Just 6 posts today and I only had one as I forgot to go back . Managed 1 hour and 52 minutes though .

Talk about sleeping in . I had missed a lot of sleep the last couple days and was later than I should have been going to bed . Woke after 4 hours and the next thing I knew it was 7 hours later . Slept so soundly . Think my dog , BB , thought I was never going to stir . She was a little angel .

[Susan Unger]

Still working on this paper.....will it ever end???

[David Graham]

:smilies1722:Well it's 5:38 PM AEST, here on the supposed last day; given that the deadline is 6PM, will I be the winner???

[Glenda Harvey]

:smilies1722:Well it's 5:38 PM AEST, here on the supposed last day; given that the deadline is 6PM, will I be the winner???

Are you still here?

[Marg Shurtliff]

Everyone have a good Saturday . According to the talk of the day , this is our last day ! lol

[Susan Unger]

:smilies1722:Well it's 5:38 PM AEST, here on the supposed last day; given that the deadline is 6PM, will I be the winner???

Good logic...if it was all real which it is now :)

[Susan Unger]

Paper is DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

[Jim Chabot]

:smilies1722:Well it's 5:38 PM AEST, here on the supposed last day; given that the deadline is 6PM, will I be the winner???

I'm afraid that you may be at a bit of a disadvantage here.

Ummmm...........Unless you can manage to get the planet to spin in the other direction. Then again that trick just might cause a few problems on it's own accord.

Once again, America has a great advantage,:tongue: even in these matters. Our position so near to the International Date Line gives someone here the last chance to post to this thread.

It looks like Steve Martinez has the best shot at it. Although it would be a real hoot if Sarah Palin decided to register and win this thread!:smilies0262:

David, are you still with us? Hello,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,David,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Rola nd,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hello anybody there?

[Jim Chabot]

Many apologies Roland! I have just heard that it will be starting in Jerusalem, so it looks like you are back in the running!

Then again, I think that Harold Camping's math is off by some 1941 years give or take.

[Glenda Harvey]

Maybe we should have a check in system so we know when someone is missing...

[Jim Chabot]

Maybe we should have a check in system so we know when someone is missing...

Yes, good idea! You start a thread for it and I'll wait here to see if anyone checks in?

[Glenda Harvey]

I think it is safe to say that the rapture did not happen today.

[Susan Unger]

got to 80 today. Our teaser day for sunny weather and so now it is back to rainy weather for the week.

[Glenda Harvey]

got to 80 today. Our teaser day for sunny weather and so now it is back to rainy weather for the week.

We are having a warm day today too.

[Steven Burton]

I can not stand that much rain either.

Edited to say: SNARF!!!!!!!! #1

[Glenda Harvey]

I can not stand that much rain either.

I don't like the rain but I'm glad we are getting some this year. The drought is officially over and our lake is full again.

[Marg Shurtliff]

Congratulations to Steven on snarfing post # 4300 !!

Busier here today with 15 posts . Didn't get much time being last with an hour and 20 minutes the first time and just 51 minutes the second time .

[Steven Burton]

Ah dang I didn't even notice that. I feel bad now I didn't put anything clever in there. That is why I like the edit option.

[Glenda Harvey]

One of the these days I'm going to snag a big one. Who knows maybe I will get #5000.

[Susan Unger]

I don't like the rain but I'm glad we are getting some this year. The drought is officially over and our lake is full again.

Drought is a distant memory. Regular flooding is constant reality.

[Steven Burton]

Do you have a wood sled without metal rails?

[Susan Unger]

Do you have a wood sled without metal rails?

Thankfully, I live on a hill so need to worry for me personally. Although my friends in the city [which is near a river] regularly have problems with all this rain due to poor drainage.

[David Graham]

Are you still here?

This is Dave's dog "Molly"; has anyone seen my master????

[Marg Shurtliff]

This is Dave's dog "Molly"; has anyone seen my master????

Well, Molly , keep looking and I'm sure you'll find him. Did you try under the bed ? Or in the closet ?

[Susan Unger]

hi!!!!!

[Steven Burton]

Thankfully, I live on a hill so need to worry for me personally. Although my friends in the city [which is near a river] regularly have problems with all this rain due to poor drainage.

That is the same problem they have in Bethany, OK especially around SNU.

[Glenda Harvey]

Good Morning Everyone!

[Susan Unger]

Good afternoon everyone!!!

[Steven Burton]

Good afternoon.

[Susan Unger]

Rain - go AWAY!

[Steven Burton]

come again

[Susan Unger]

some other day

[Glenda Harvey]

It's raining
It's pouring
The old man is snoring
He went to bed
With a bump on the head
Then couldn't get up in the morning


Actually we have sunshine where I'm at :smilies0822:

[Susan Unger]

It's raining
It's pouring
The old man is snoring
He went to bed
With a bump on the head
Then couldn't get up in the morning


Actually we have sunshine where I'm at :smilies0822:

Cute :) I vaguely recall that one, too. I just called my aunt in Poway. They've had above average amount of rain there, too. So, scratch that off my list of places to which I can use to escape the constant rain.

[David Graham]

Susan, you'd be pleased to know that they've had good falls of snow in the southern states...... nothing here so far in Queensland though.

[Glenda Harvey]

Susan, you'd be pleased to know that they've had good falls of snow in the southern states...... nothing here so far in Queensland though.

Susan loves snow! :smilies0231:

[Marg Shurtliff]

Congratulations to Glenda on snarfing post #4321 . Way to go and I bet you didn't even realize it !

19 posts this time and I managed 19 minutes with my first but 4 hours and 29 minutes with my second.

And I did get home before the rain started . Now the thunderstorms are for tomorrow . They keep changing the day but they just won't go completely away .

[Susan Unger]

Susan, you'd be pleased to know that they've had good falls of snow in the southern states...... nothing here so far in Queensland though.

Quite pleased :)

[Susan Unger]

I looked up a map of Australia as well as a weather map. I don't anticipate ever moving to Australia, but if I did I'd have to move to the Snowy Mountains area. There is no way I'd survive such a hot climate otherwise.

[Susan Unger]

Susan loves snow! :smilies0231:

It's the bestest!

[Steven Burton]

I hope she only like the color white for snow.

[Susan Unger]

I hope she only like the color white for snow.

yeaaaahhhhhhhh....

[Susan Unger]

75% of Joplin, MO is gone as of this evening.

[Steven Burton]

They got washed away?

[Susan Unger]

They got washed away?

Major tornado. Massive destruction.

[Glenda Harvey]

Congratulations to Glenda on snarfing post #4321 . Way to go and I bet you didn't even realize it !

19 posts this time and I managed 19 minutes with my first but 4 hours and 29 minutes with my second.

And I did get home before the rain started . Now the thunderstorms are for tomorrow . They keep changing the day but they just won't go completely away .

You're right. I didn't notice.

[Mark Metcalfe]

I have been busy!

[Mark Metcalfe]

I would have liked to have snarfed 4321 but Glenda got to it (and took no credit).

[Mark Metcalfe]

So, I will have to settle for a run at 4334 palindrome and get back to being busy.

Palindrome Snarf!! 4334!
:smilies0262::smilies0262::smilies0262::smilies026 2::smilies0262::smilies0262:

[Susan Unger]

Another tornado in the area. This time north of me.

[Susan Unger]

So, I will have to settle for a run at 4334 palindrome and get back to being busy.

Palindrome Snarf!! 4334!
:smilies0262::smilies0262::smilies0262::smilies026 2::smilies0262::smilies0262:

Knew that was coming...congrats!

[Steven Burton]

So I am noticing that the first five leaders in PALINdrome spell PALIN or if you read it backwards NILAP.

[Marg Shurtliff]

See Mark snarfed another one . Congratulations, Mark .

15 posts this time but my one post just got 10 minutes .

[Steven Burton]

Susan you might as well jsut start driving south towards Texas. We have had two Lighting and thunderstorms with little rain. I am starting to think that maybe Thor is just running around above Texas all mad cause of the new Movie and they didn't actually ask him but let some "movie star" take his place.

[Glenda Harvey]

Hello Everyone! :smilies0295:

[Steven Burton]

Hyello!

[Susan Unger]

Glory be...I'm pooped.

[Glenda Harvey]

Good Night Everyone :smilies1098:

[Marg Shurtliff]

Can't tell you how many times thunderstorms have been a possibility lately but we haven't got any . Plenty of rain though . They don't just disappear though . Just keep changing days . I'll be delighted when they are gone .

[Gina Stevenson]

Hyello!

... blue, green, orange, red, and PURPLE, too!


;) :smilies0262: :smilies1127::smilies0262::smilies0295::smilies026 2:

[Susan Unger]

So far, no rain today on my birthday. :smilies0822:

[Gina Stevenson]

Well, break time (7pm). Off to lug more heavy water jugs if I'm to have drinking water tomorrow, et cetera. Sure do need plumbing fixed ... dribble instead of a shower is bad enough, but this heaviness really weighs on me, too (no pun intended).

So, see y'all whenever. ;)

[oops! forgot to check what # this post is :smilies0262:]

[Marg Shurtliff]

So far, no rain today on my birthday. :smilies0822:

Happy birthday , Susan . Hope you have a happy ,healthy year as well.

Just 8 posts this time . Managed 10 minutes with my first and 2 hours and 19 minutes with the second .
No more thunderstorms in the immediate future but rain 4 out of the next 7 days .

[Glenda Harvey]

Happy Birthday Susan :smilies1184:

[David Graham]

Yep, Happy Birthday Susan...... for yesterday (It's 11.20AM on the 25th of May , here today)

[Susan Unger]

Yep, Happy Birthday Susan...... for yesterday (It's 11.20AM on the 25th of May , here today)

Thx! :)

[Steven Burton]

Well nothing like hearing that a professor you know from SNU, house is destroyed by a tornado.

[Susan Unger]

Well nothing like hearing that a professor you know from SNU, house is destroyed by a tornado.Sad.

It has been a wild spring, weather wise. So many tornados, even in PA where we rarely get any. A county NW of here had one touch down.

[Glenda Harvey]

Good Night :smilies1098:

[Susan Unger]

Good Night :smilies1098:

Nighty night!

[Steven Burton]

Good evening all.

[Marg Shurtliff]

Just 8 posts this time and my one post got just 3 minutes . Oh well. .
Rain back again and thunderstorms in the forecast again . We only had a few hours without that .

[Susan Unger]

I think I am burned out on homework. I have an assignment due yet here I am...

[Marg Shurtliff]

Susan , I admire you working away at your courses . But I am so glad its not me . Guess all those years of study were enough for me . 19 in a row , then a year off and then 3 more .And that was with skipping a year taking 3 and 4 together . I did take various courses and seminars to keep current in nursing while I was working . Plus a few seminars at church . By the end of that I was thoroughly tired of studying . And sure do enjoy not having to do any now!

[Susan Unger]

Susan , I admire you working away at your courses . But I am so glad its not me . Guess all those years of study were enough for me . 19 in a row , then a year off and then 3 more .And that was with skipping a year taking 3 and 4 together . I did take various courses and seminars to keep current in nursing while I was working . Plus a few seminars at church . By the end of that I was thoroughly tired of studying . And sure do enjoy not having to do any now!

It is enough for me too, but I need to retrain myself for a different job. My old one [teaching] gave me migraines. I am definitely not going back to it so that I can get sick again.

Plus, I just have this hunger to learn more about God, the bible and theology.

[Gina Stevenson]

Just checking in again. ;)

[Susan Unger]

Nazarene History class is done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Steven Burton]

Yay!!!!!!

[Susan Unger]

Tornado across the river hit tonight. It was one of the worst T'storms this area has seen. Lots of other rotations noticed east of here. NOT a good night.

[Susan Unger]

Yay!!!!!!Now, just need to finish my assignment for Prophets class then slide into the end of that class on Sunday. then I'll be free for a week. Next class is Preaching I. There are three books for that class one of which is over 700 pages long. ugh.

[Glenda Harvey]

Good Night All :smilies1098:

[Marg Shurtliff]

8 posts again this time . Got 2 hours 47 minutes with my first and just 14 minutes with the second one .
We got lots of rain but no thunderstorms . Yeh !!

[Susan Unger]

CBS news called today's storm the worst T'storm this area has ever seen. Widespread damage and the worst that locals have seen in their lifetime. Many trees and powerlines down. Over 50,000 homes without power in the area, a tornado, ugly looking skies, trees and some houses down. And there is more on its way. Thankfully no injuries or fatalities reported so far.

[Glenda Harvey]

CBS news called today's storm the worst T'storm this area has ever seen. Widespread damage and the worst that locals have seen in their lifetime. Many trees and powerlines down. Over 50,000 homes without power in the area, a tornado, ugly looking skies, trees and some houses down. And there is more on its way. Thankfully no injuries or fatalities reported so far.

I've been keeping up with some of the stories coming out of Joplin, Missouri. The devastation looks pretty awful. I feel bad for those who have lost loved ones or don't know where their loved ones are.

[Marg Shurtliff]

Yes , saw a man on ours news tonight that this man had lost his two young sons and his pregnant wife was in hospital . Looked like they had a daughter and as she wasn't mentioned but just shown in the family photo , I guess she's OK .

[Susan Unger]

I've been keeping up with some of the stories coming out of Joplin, Missouri. The devastation looks pretty awful. I feel bad for those who have lost loved ones or don't know where their loved ones are.

I was referring to the storm in my area. Sorry that wasn't clear. I had forgotten that HBG wasn't the center of the universe ;)

[David Graham]

Well thankfully, the weather (at the moment) is a lot milder here. Cold nights (good for snuggling) and pleasant winter days, with beautiful chrystal clear blue skies, and hardly a puff of wind.

But that can change pretty quickly up here in the hills.

[Marg Shurtliff]

Wow , only 5 posts this time . My first got just 19 minutes but the second got 8 hours and 41 minutes .

We are about 10 degrees cooler than normal ( global warming ?) and my furnace started coming on last night . Not for long but repeatedly . Even tonight again ! Thought this was spring . More rain , too, and thunderstorms in the forecast again tomorrow .

[Glenda Harvey]

I was referring to the storm in my area. Sorry that wasn't clear. I had forgotten that HBG wasn't the center of the universe ;)

Your post brought to mind how many bad storms, floods and tornadoes they are having back east, in the midwest and in the South. I don't think there have ever been so many so close together.

[Susan Unger]

Your post brought to mind how many bad storms, floods and tornadoes they are having back east, in the midwest and in the South. I don't think there have ever been so many so close together.Three tornadoes reported in my area from yesterday. One in my county, one across the river and one farther away. Up north, the town I grew up in was completely without power. The whole town! That has NEVER happened.The college had to shut down. That has never happened either. Just a horrible day for the commonwealth. But, thankfully, no fatalities.


then we had another storm today. And another for tomorrow. God, make it stop please :praying:

[Marg Shurtliff]

Everyone have a good Saturday now .
Hear its a long weekend for you . Our long weekend was last week .

[David Graham]

Our next "long Weekend" is about a fortnight away....... the Queens Birthday Holiday week end.

Makes no difference to Ministers though, except that we might find some people at home for a pastoral visit, or (more likely) that they've gone away for the weekend.

[Susan Unger]

The long weekend arrived just as my two classes are ending :)

[Glenda Harvey]

Spring Cleaning weekend!

[Susan Unger]

Spring Cleaning weekend!

Have fun!

[Marg Shurtliff]

The long weekend arrived just as my two classes are ending :)

That was great , Susan. You deserve some time off .

7 posts this time and I managed 2 minutes with the first and 2 hours and 43 minutes with the second .

[Gina Stevenson]

What? Over 2 hrs ago, Marg posted? Aren't going to let this thread shrivel up just b/c it's a long holiday weekend, are we? ;)

[Susan Unger]

That was great , Susan. You deserve some time off .

7 posts this time and I managed 2 minutes with the first and 2 hours and 43 minutes with the second .

I think I am burned out. I have just simple stuff to do for my class tonight but am on here instead.

[Marg Shurtliff]

Good night all. Have a good Sunday .

[Susan Unger]

Howdy all!

[Glenda Harvey]

Good Morning!

[Gina Stevenson]

And good morning to you, Glenda ... only 11:30a there yet. ;o)

[Glenda Harvey]

Home from Church..

[Susan Unger]

Had a good time in church. The sermon was part 2 in the series on hope.

[Marg Shurtliff]

I had just 4 kids in Junior Missionary today and the first craft we made , left over from last session took longer than I expected so we didn't get as much of the rest done .
Funny weather today as well. Cloudy when I left home , started raining just after I got my breakfst at McDonald's , had to have the wipers on high on the Queensway it was really coming down , and had almost stopped when I reached church (11 miles from home across the city ) And later the sun came out but with the high humidity the humidex made it 81 !! It had felt a bit chilly earlier .

Am here early so later posts will get counted tomorrow . 8 posts so far . My first got 2 hours and 10 minutes and the second 3 hours and 38 minutes .

[Glenda Harvey]

We went from warm weather yesterday to cold and windy in the evening then rain this morning and sunshine by late afternoon.

[Susan Unger]

We went from warm weather yesterday to cold and windy in the evening then rain this morning and sunshine by late afternoon.

A friend in Bend, Oregon was complaining today about the snow on the ground.

[Glenda Harvey]

A friend in Bend, Oregon was complaining today about the snow on the ground.

We got some ice that I thought was small hail stones my son thought was snow.

[Marg Shurtliff]

Wow ! Just 3 posts . I got 1 hour and 25 minutes with mine .
Just noticed that Glenda got over 24 hours with hers . Must be a record !

Hot and humid here today .And the only rain here is Thursday and that 's not certain .

[Glenda Harvey]

Where is everyone?

[Gina Stevenson]

Where is everyone?

Here ah is! ;) [lot of folks are "holidayin'" I'd guess.

[Glenda Harvey]

Here ah is! ;) [lot of folks are "holidayin'" I'd guess.

That's what I figured.

[Susan Unger]

Yup, spent the day with family and then napping or playing with pictures from the day. Here are a few from our trip to Hershey Gardens -

The first two are from the Butterfly House in the Gardens
2409

2410

A type of Rose
2411

Sweet Mock - Orange tree
2412

Another type of Rose
2413

[Susan Unger]

Tornado across the river hit tonight. It was one of the worst T'storms this area has seen. Lots of other rotations noticed east of here. NOT a good night.

Heard today that there were 4 tornados in the area that night. One was 4 miles away from me. Not comfortable with this idea.

[Gina Stevenson]

Susan, especially like the picture of the butterfly inside the water lily. Pretty! ;)

[Susan Unger]

Susan, especially like the picture of the butterfly inside the water lily. Pretty! ;)

Thanks, I think that is my favorite, too.

[Marg Shurtliff]

Great pictures , Susan . Care to share any more ?

[Glenda Harvey]

Good Morning Everyon! Have a nice day! :smilies0295:

[Susan Unger]

Great pictures , Susan . Care to share any more ?

Try this link - my picture album (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1816417969186.2096291.1202194438&l=d7c65f1818)

[Susan Unger]

Good Morning Everyon! Have a nice day! :smilies0295:

You too!

[Marg Shurtliff]

Try this link - my picture album (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1816417969186.2096291.1202194438&l=d7c65f1818)


Thank you so much , Susan . I oohed and aahed my way through all the time trying to reconcile my long held concept that Hershey = CHOCOLATE !! Those flowers and butterflies and fountains were just beautiful . Thanks for taking the time to go , take pictures and then share them . I don't get places any more so love to take virtual trips .

Congratulations to Gina on snarfing post #4400 .

11 posts today . My first got 22 minutes but the second got 6 hours and 6 minutes .

Hot here today . 100 with the humidex . Finally made the switch to A/C in the house about midnight last night . Awww !

[Gina Stevenson]

Congratulations to Gina on snarfing post #4400.

Didn't even realize it, Marg! Thanks for letting me -- and MARK M (ha-HAAA! :smilies0262:) -- know.

[Susan Unger]

Thank you so much , Susan . I oohed and aahed my way through all the time trying to reconcile my long held concept that Hershey = CHOCOLATE !! Those flowers and butterflies and fountains were just beautiful . Thanks for taking the time to go , take pictures and then share them . I don't get places any more so love to take virtual trips .

In the Hershey area, there are: Hershey Amusement Park, Hershey Museum, Hershey Gardens, Hershey Hotel [a resort with a chocolate themed spa], Outlet shopping as well as the town of Hershey which can smell like chocolate sometimes. There is also the Giant Stadium that has well known acts preforming there, and the Hershey Bears which is minor league hockey. That is just in the Hershey area. There's tons more beyond that with an hour's driving distance. I'm surprised the pictures turned out as well as they did. The 4 tornados we had last week really did a number on the roses.

[Gina Stevenson]

In the Hershey area, there are: Hershey Amusement Park, Hershey Museum, Hershey Gardens, Hershey Hotel [a resort with a chocolate themed spa] .................

Where you get, instead of a mud pack, a chocolate pack? ;)

[Susan Unger]

Where you get, instead of a mud pack, a chocolate pack? ;)Yup...you can have a chocolate bath even.

[Glenda Harvey]

Good Night :smilies1098:

[Marg Shurtliff]

Cooling off some . We went from November to August type weather and now maybe spring ? Enjoyed the 2 days of summer !
Have a good Wednesday .

[Gina Stevenson]

Cooling off some . We went from November to August type weather and now maybe spring ? Enjoyed the 2 days of summer !
Have a good Wednesday .

Yeah, think it was 80+ yesterday, & I think high today is supposed to be about 60 ... quite a drop ... again.

[Susan Unger]

I'm ready for cooler temps - high 70s would be nice - and NO humidity. I hate this mugginess.

[Gina Stevenson]

Yeah, think it was 80+ yesterday, & I think high today is supposed to be about 60 ... quite a drop ... again.

Oops! Guess I remembered wrong. Supposed to be nearer 70 than 60 today, I heard awhile ago. ;)

[Susan Unger]

Third day in a row of 90+ heat. bleh

[Patrick Russell]

So it continues.

[Steven Burton]

LOL, the 100's are looking good with the increase in humidity.

[Marg Shurtliff]

12 posts this time . Got just 5 minutes with the first but 4 hours and 2 minutes with the second .

Finally turned on the A/C last evening in the house and then froze when I was at my desk . Cold air blows on my legs . Can't win .

[Tinker Boyd]

BREAKING NEWS: Contagious Laughter spread by never ending thread.

After an extensive investigation, the cause of the disappearance of Dr. Phineas Breezy has been discovered. Dr. Breezy, a researcher at the Little Moose Center for Climate Change Research, was attempting to prevent a post on the infamous Naznet when he accidently raed one of the posts. Breezy was seized by uncontrollable laughter and has not be heard from since. The site in question, Naznet, is reportedly the root of pixel shortage and global warming, but now it may be spreading something even more deadly...Contagious Laughter (CL). The thread causing all of the trouble is a groups of people competing to see who will be the last one to post. This exposes a large number of people to the disease, and as it is never ending, the outbreak may continue.

Symptoms of CL may include giggling, falling to the floor, aching sides, chuckling, and laughter of any volume. If you recognize any of these symptoms, stop posting or reading Naznet immediately. Another disorder OCPD (Obsessive Compulsive Posting Disorder) may be related to CL. If you have OCPD, you are at even greater risk for CL and must stop posting immediately. As one researcher says, "The only cure is complete separation from the thread. Do it for you own sake and for all those reading what you post...and the childern."

[Susan Unger]

So it continues.That it does.

[Susan Unger]

12 posts this time . Got just 5 minutes with the first but 4 hours and 2 minutes with the second .

Finally turned on the A/C last evening in the house and then froze when I was at my desk . Cold air blows on my legs . Can't win .

I have this problem too. The vent blows on me at my computer...freezing me....but the rest of the place remains warm.

[Gina Stevenson]

Good one, Tinker! Haven't seen you in awhile ... must be class break, or it's over? ;)

[Glenda Harvey]

Hi All :smilies0295:

[Susan Unger]

Good one, Tinker! Haven't seen you in awhile ... must be class break, or it's over? ;)

Yup, our one week break is going on.

[Gina Stevenson]

Oh, that's right ... you're both schooling on-line from the same place. ;)

[Susan Unger]

Oh, that's right ... you're both schooling on-line from the same place. ;)

Yipper!

[Glenda Harvey]

Susan I know it is in the thread somewhere but what college are your classes out of?

[Marg Shurtliff]

BREAKING NEWS: Contagious Laughter spread by never ending thread.

After an extensive investigation, the cause of the disappearance of Dr. Phineas Breezy has been discovered. Dr. Breezy, a researcher at the Little Moose Center for Climate Change Research, was attempting to prevent a post on the infamous Naznet when he accidently raed one of the posts. Breezy was seized by uncontrollable laughter and has not be heard from since. The site in question, Naznet, is reportedly the root of pixel shortage and global warming, but now it may be spreading something even more deadly...Contagious Laughter (CL). The thread causing all of the trouble is a groups of people competing to see who will be the last one to post. This exposes a large number of people to the disease, and as it is never ending, the outbreak may continue.

Symptoms of CL may include giggling, falling to the floor, aching sides, chuckling, and laughter of any volume. If you recognize any of these symptoms, stop posting or reading Naznet immediately. Another disorder OCPD (Obsessive Compulsive Posting Disorder) may be related to CL. If you have OCPD, you are at even greater risk for CL and must stop posting immediately. As one researcher says, "The only cure is complete separation from the thread. Do it for you own sake and for all those reading what you post...and the childern."

We've missed your unique input , Tinker . Thanks for sharing some of your break with us !

[Gina Stevenson]

We've missed your unique input , Tinker . Thanks for sharing some of your break with us !

Yes, and she's a fast learner, too ... Scott "taught" her, and she took off on her own, continuing the saga very vividly ... tag-team novel writing, those two! ;)

[Tinker Boyd]

Susan, I'm taking the WHOLE summer off. I want to spend some time with the family - my school has been hard on them - so hard we've been talking about me not going back.

PS. My 13 year old daughter wrote the latest breaking news report on Dr. Breezy!

[Susan Unger]

Susan I know it is in the thread somewhere but what college are your classes out of?

Nazarene Bible College

[Susan Unger]

Susan, I'm taking the WHOLE summer off. I want to spend some time with the family - my school has been hard on them - so hard we've been talking about me not going back.

PS. My 13 year old daughter wrote the latest breaking news report on Dr. Breezy!

I am taking one summer class then skipping the second one. I can appreciate your struggle. It is a lot of time invested. I think of this in regard to doing a Masters program. I want to move forward with more education but there is another part of me that doesn't know if I have the stamina and time for a Masters program.

[Susan Unger]

PS. My 13 year old daughter wrote the latest breaking news report on Dr. Breezy!And she did an excellent job!

[Glenda Harvey]

Nazarene Bible College

I'm assuming you mean the one in Colorado Springs. My brother graduated from there. He attended on Campus classes.

[Susan Unger]

I'm assuming you mean the one in Colorado Springs. My brother graduated from there. He attended on Campus classes.

Yes. They have online classes which Tinker and I are taking.

[Gina Stevenson]

PS. My 13 year old daughter wrote the latest breaking news report on Dr. Breezy!


And she did an excellent job!

Tinker, what Susan said. ;)

[Mark Metcalfe]

I totally missed out on 4400. I've been in Canada this week and my function is done here.

[Mark Metcalfe]

Gina got 4400!!

[Steven Burton]

Good afternoon!

[Mark Metcalfe]

I am waiting. Anyone for a run?

[Mark Metcalfe]

I don't mind a run for it. Even if I have to do it myself!

[Mark Metcalfe]

Is anyone watching? I have 30 seconds between posts!!

[Mark Metcalfe]

:smilies0262: :smilies0262: :smilies0262: Snarf 4444!!! :smilies0262: :smilies0262: :smilies0262:

This is a BIGGIE!!

[Susan Unger]

I saw it coming but just didn't move fast enough. Got distracted with other threads.... :smilies1390:

[Gina Stevenson]

Gina got 4400!!

You mean the one I got, and didn't even know it until Marg pointed it out to me? :smilies0262:



:smilies1127: Congrats on your
Four-four-four-four!

[Glenda Harvey]

Hi All!

[Mark Metcalfe]

That's right! Four fours!! Woohoo!

[Jim Chabot]

That's right! Four fours!! Woohoo!

Now that is a noteworthy accomplishment! :smilies0295::smilies0295::smilies0295::smilies029 5::smilies0295::smilies0295:

[Glenda Harvey]

Good for You!!!

[Susan Unger]

A great advancement in the world.

[Glenda Harvey]

A great advancement in the world.

Yes I'm sure people are watching this thread with bated breath and cheering every time one of us hits a marker. :smilies1127:

[Marg Shurtliff]

33 posts this time . Had to go back and check as I was sure I had written one of the numbers down wrong but , no , that was right ! I only got 4 minutes with my first and 16 minutes with my second . A very poor showing .

Your daughter did great , Tinker. Must run in the family .

Congratulations to Mark on his humongous snarf - # 4444 . Way to go ! Hope you enjoyed your time in my birthplace town . If you ever come to Ottawa and don't contact me I'll be very sorry . Probably wouldn't be able to see you in person but just a few words on the phone would be great . So keep that in mind .

[Gina Stevenson]

Hope you enjoyed your time in my birthplace town . If you ever come to Ottawa and don't contact me I'll be very sorry . Probably wouldn't be able to see you in person but just a few words on the phone would be great . So keep that in mind .

Whaddaya mean, "few words on the phone" ... gotta do lunch!
:smilies0262:

[Marg Shurtliff]

Whaddaya mean, "few words on the phone" ... gotta do lunch!
:smilies0262:

Its hard for me to get some places and I hate to drive downtown . And seems as if most visitors end up there . And most likely don't have transport . Just making no promises I can't keep .
Ended up turning the furnace to heat about 2:30 AM . I was so cold and it was just 44 outside . Comfortable now and think I may just leave it that way . If it gets warm enough it won't come on anyway . Just 54 at the moment and the high is supposed to be 68 .

[Glenda Harvey]

Good Morning :smilies0295:

[Susan Unger]

Good Morning Naznet!!!

[Marg Shurtliff]

Just 4 posts this time . Managed just 16 minutes and 1 hour 47 minutes . Susan got over 12 hours . Guess everyone is out enjoying the warmer weather . I still have it on heat but of course the furnace isnt coming on but the house is quite comfortable .

[Susan Unger]

I tried making strawberry cupcakes tonight. Didn't quite work out well...

[Marg Shurtliff]

I tried making strawberry cupcakes tonight. Didn't quite work out well...

Bet they tasted good , just the same . Sound delicious!

[Susan Unger]

Bet they tasted good , just the same . Sound delicious!
I don't know if they tasted good or not. I made the "healthy" version. I like healthy stuff but the person for whom I am making them may not agree. I've emailed my cousin to see if I did something wrong but she hasn't replied yet. It might just be that it has been so long since I made cupcakes and from scratch that I don't recognized them. :confused:

[Gina Stevenson]

I tried making strawberry cupcakes tonight. Didn't quite work out well...

Were the strawberries a bit juicier than the recipe creator expected, and the extra liquid helped them remain a bit flat? Even so, bet they taste OK. ;) Sometimes if that's the case, just a bit more flour (& raising agent, to counter the extra heaviness of extra flour) can help texture. ;)

[Glenda Harvey]

I tried making strawberry cupcakes tonight. Didn't quite work out well...

I remember the first chocolate cake I made from scratch. I was around 10 years old. I think it weighed several pounds.

[Mark Metcalfe]

:smilies0262:

I looked for a little devil smilie on this one. B^)

Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!

[Glenda Harvey]

:smilies0150:

[Marian Schwaller Carney]

Well, of course I am going to leverage this fine opportunity to post! Being in sales, I am a bit quota driven. I think I have 4 now. Only 6 to go.

[Gina Stevenson]

Well, of course I am going to leverage this fine opportunity to post! Being in sales, I am a bit quota driven. I think I have 4 now. Only 6 to go.

Welcome, BTW ... to not only NazNet, but the most prolific thread to have come along ... or at least in a long, long time. ;)

[Susan Unger]

Were the strawberries a bit juicier than the recipe creator expected, and the extra liquid helped them remain a bit flat? Even so, bet they taste OK. ;) Sometimes if that's the case, just a bit more flour (& raising agent, to counter the extra heaviness of extra flour) can help texture. ;)
They weren't extra juicy. But my cousin, who does a lot of baking, suggested a little bit of extra raising agent. I'm going to try again and see what happens.

I remember the first chocolate cake I made from scratch. I was around 10 years old. I think it weighed several pounds.

Hopefully, mine doesn't come across that way for my friend [baking these for friend's son's bd].

[Glenda Harvey]

They weren't extra juicy. But my cousin, who does a lot of baking, suggested a little bit of extra raising agent. I'm going to try again and see what happens.


Hopefully, mine doesn't come across that way for my friend [baking these for friend's son's bd].

I'm sure yours will be delicious!

[Susan Unger]

I'm sure yours will be delicious!

I hope so. I bought a cake mix just in case.

[Susan Unger]

I think it is the oven as well as pans I bake them in. I made a cake mix, followed the temp suggestion and they still turned out nasty. I made a new batch of strawberry cupcakes from scratch but added in some baking powder and used dark pans this time. They rose nicely. I don't know if I needed the baking powder or not as the cake mix used with shiney pans [which should have all the needed ingredients] turned out nasty.

My only excuse when I give these to my friend will be that I need more practice on desserts. I haven't made cupcakes since I was 10 or so... I am more a muffin person.

[Glenda Harvey]

I think it is the oven as well as pans I bake them in. I made a cake mix, followed the temp suggestion and they still turned out nasty. I made a new batch of strawberry cupcakes from scratch but added in some baking powder and used dark pans this time. They rose nicely. I don't know if I needed the baking powder or not as the cake mix used with shiney pans [which should have all the needed ingredients] turned out nasty.

My only excuse when I give these to my friend will be that I need more practice on desserts. I haven't made cupcakes since I was 10 or so... I am more a muffin person.

I'm sure your friend will appreciate your efforts and as long as they taste good that's all that matters.

[Marg Shurtliff]

14 posts this time . Got 2 hours and 17 minutes with my first and 8 hours 45 minutes with the second . Wont get that today .
Just a thought . Should new posters to this thread be required to read all precious posts ? I don't think I could handle that . Just joking , of course . But just think of all the educational tidbits they would miss !

[Glenda Harvey]

14 posts this time . Got 2 hours and 17 minutes with my first and 8 hours 45 minutes with the second . Wont get that today .
Just a thought . Should new posters to this thread be required to read all precious posts ? I don't think I could handle that . Just joking , of course . But just think of all the educational tidbits they would miss !

I think someone who goes through a reads all 4474 posts should be declared the winner! Although not sure how they would prove that they read them all.

[Gina Stevenson]

I think someone who goes through a reads all 4474 posts should be declared the winner! Although not sure how they would prove that they read them all.

Maybe not the winner, but at least some sort of


:smilies0295: I persist, I never give up, I conquer all! :smilies0262:


award.

[Glenda Harvey]

Good Night :smilies1098:

[Mark Metcalfe]

4477 Double Snarf!!

Tee hee! Tee hee hee hee!!

[Glenda Harvey]

Good Morning :smilies0822:

[Gina Stevenson]

4477 Double Snarf!!

Tee hee! Tee hee hee hee!!

Oh, dear. And to think ... I'd only have to have gone another couple of posts to snag it myself! :P

Congrats, anyway! ;)

[Marg Shurtliff]

Congratulations to Mark on his latest snarf - # 4477 .Came very close to having that myself but didn't realize it was significant . Was going to post a 2nd one early this morning but Gina was still on NazNet so figured I 'd only get a minute or two .Then Gina was off and Glenda was on . Then both Glenda and Gina were both on .This went on for nearly 2 hours so just quit checking about 4 : 30 AM and went to bed . Would have been worth if to pull off a snarf though !!!

Only 6 posts this time and my post got just 11 minutes .

[Glenda Harvey]

20 more posts to 4500

[Susan Unger]

prayers requested please - feel really sick

[Glenda Harvey]

prayers requested please - feel really sick

Will pray you feel better.

[David Graham]

Hope you're feeling beeter soon Susan

[Gina Stevenson]

Susan,
hope by now you're snoozin' ...


and wake up feeling better.

[Glenda Harvey]

Good Night :smilies1098:

[Susan Unger]

Susan,
hope by now you're snoozin' ...


and wake up feeling better.Thanks, though feel sick still.

[Benjamin Burch]

look who's back?..... finally.

[Susan Unger]

welcome back...Kotter [or is that too far before your time? ;)]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVS3WNt7yRU

[Susan Unger]

As a kid watching this stuff I never quite got all the humor. Now decades later I find it quite funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2ySbQRzYFs&feature=related

[Marg Shurtliff]

Welcome back , Benjamin . You're llke a fresh breeze after all this time .

Hope you are feeling better , Susan . Maybe its the heat adding to things for you , Miss Snowflake .

10 posts this time . Managed 1 hour and 1 minute with mine . Better than I expected .

After having the A/C in the house off for a few days put it back on yesterday when I got home . Now I'm cold again . The last time it was on nearly froze me . If it comes on again I override it .

[Susan Unger]

Welcome back , Benjamin . You're llke a fresh breeze after all this time .

Hope you are feeling better , Susan . Maybe its the heat adding to things for you , Miss Snowflake .

10 posts this time . Managed 1 hour and 1 minute with mine . Better than I expected .

After having the A/C in the house off for a few days put it back on yesterday when I got home . Now I'm cold again . The last time it was on nearly froze me . If it comes on again I override it .

Heat's not an issue this time. It is an infected emotional wound that is really affecting me. As the wound heals, issues I have stuffed are becoming unstuffed so that I can deal with painful issues. Some issues are just super painful.

[Gina Stevenson]

Hope you are feeling better, Susan. Maybe its the heat adding to things for you, Miss Snowflake.

Started giggling a wee bit to myself seeing this, Marg ... couldn't he'p but have the tune/words suddenly going through my head, "Here comes Suzie Snowflake ....." ;)

[Gina Stevenson]

Heat's not an issue this time. It is an infected emotional wound that is really affecting me. As the wound heals, issues I have stuffed are becoming unstuffed so that I can deal with painful issues. Some issues are just super painful.

Sort of tho't so, no reason being given. Working through some things can be rough. {{{ hugs }}}

[Marg Shurtliff]

Where's Glenda ? She has reported in for over 24 hours .

[Susan Unger]

Sort of tho't so, no reason being given. Working through some things can be rough. {{{ hugs }}}

you got it.

[Glenda Harvey]

Where's Glenda ? She has reported in for over 24 hours .

Here I am. Busy this week and next week so may not be checking in as often.

[Susan Unger]

To add to my stress, dad had a probable TIA last night. His father and my mother's sister had these frequently. This is dad's first and he has learned from their mistakes and will be seeing a neuro as soon as he can.

[Marg Shurtliff]

OK , I am going to do something I don't like to do !

[Marg Shurtliff]

Wanted to snarf post # 4500 !

7 posts since last time and I got 52 minutes with my first and 9 hours and 29 minutes with my second .

Glad to see Glenda check in and that all's well.