The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[donaldtoo]

I'm like that whenever I behind the wheel of a new to me car, doesn't matter if it is a rental, new car or one of my folks car. Being familiar with it will only help. I never got comfortable driving the Towncar. Freak'n Boat.

Yep, I miss my Mustang, still.

Mustang, Lilly Dimples, giant camper, I'm cool either way.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

And . . . the First Prize for the Photography Contest, in the nighttime division, goes to . . . @ajrwdwgirl !

Thanks!

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Yesterday, I was talking to some classmates, and they brought up the whole Kylie Jenner lip thing and how stupid teens are for doing it.

Okay, we've clearly left the teen catagory when we wonder why teens do certain things.

I saw that on tv. Some kids had finagled a sweeper hose to fit on their mouth.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

@Gabe1, and @MinnieM123, here are some more pics of The Rise School of Austin lobby tile mosaic by Chicago-based artist Tracy Van Duinen...

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ETA: Sorry, should be mosaicS. The one of the sun is still in the lobby, but, obviously along the stairway...!

Wow, that looks amazing!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Yeah I need to lose a lot more but 9 pounds in a month is good.

It is so difficult to lose weight, losing nine pounds is good! Keep up the good work!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Everytime I see these photos they make me so happy.

Quoted poor little Ms White School Walls so she could see what great administrators allow to happen.

I might have to take a picture of a couple of our hallways, so you can all see how depressing it looks. I should mention that I do have a cork board strip outside my classroom that I use to hang up student work, so at least my area looks a little peppy.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Thanks!

Hey, this is only about 50 minutes from my house. Here it is from another angle on a rainy day.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Well I went to the doctor and I lost 9 pounds but they used a different scale from the last visit.

That's a good start.

 

[donaldtoo]

Hey, this is only about 50 minutes from my house. Here it is from another angle on a rainy day.
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Hahaaa...!
That's cool!

 

[Gabe1]

As it stands, I booked Son #2 & GF in one room; Hubby, Tammy and me in another.

Son #1 is staying home, house-sitting. (Non-drinker, non-partyer, non-smoker, non-druggie - oh wait, maybe that's why he's a miserable SOB.)
Adopted Son will probably have moved into his own place by then.

So, our party of five maybe become two parties of two.

I didn't realize #1 wasn't going down with your family. That is too bad.

 

[Cesar R M]

Both my doctors say he has good info to educate people but before taking anything from him to heart, get a second opinion.

agree, second opinions are a must!
specially if the outcome is kinda urgent or critical.

Doctors are human too and they make mistakes.

 

[Cesar R M]

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Unless, the man in question.. can run faster

 

[Goofyernmost]

As it stands, I booked Son #2 & GF in one room; Hubby, Tammy and me in another.

Son #1 is staying home, house-sitting. (Non-drinker, non-partyer, non-smoker, non-druggie - oh wait, maybe that's why he's a miserable SOB.)
Adopted Son will probably have moved into his own place by then.

So, our party of five maybe become two parties of two.

Any one want to set up a pool and guess how many days prior to departure that Son #2 breaks up with GF and decides that he isn't going either? The winner will get a free room from Jennifer since they will have to pay for it anyway.

Spoiler: Also Included

She will throw in the Dining Plan as well.

Spoiler

She hasn't confirmed that yet, but, being Canadian I'm sure she will not refuse anyone. It wouldn't be polite!

 

[Gabe1]

Mustang, Lilly Dimples, giant camper, I'm cool either way.

I think my issue is I'm short. Cars are not for the most part designed for people like me. Even in the Escape there are more blind spots with the seat pulled up that far then there are with the seat back a bit. When driving a car I can rarely see the trunk, usually just the bottom of the glass of the rear window. Sometimes if the car is a boat I cant see the end of the hood either. In the TownCar at least there was a hood ornament and those seat went up and down vertically, my truck did that too. When my DS bought his new car a few months ago I drove it, couldn't see the trunk at all. I get to know my cars so in time I have better judgement with them. We all have our own assigned cars so we don't trade off very often.

But hey at least I don't have to worry about hitting a bump and hitting my head on the roof right?

 

[donaldtoo]

I think my issue is I'm short. Cars are not for the most part designed for people like me. Even in the Escape there are more blind spots with the seat pulled up that far then there are with the seat back a bit. When driving a car I can rarely see the trunk, usually just the bottom of the glass of the rear window. Sometimes if the car is a boat I cant see the end of the hood either. In the TownCar at least there was a hood ornament and those seat went up and down vertically, my truck did that too. When my DS bought his new car a few months ago I drove it, couldn't see the trunk at all. I get to know my cars so in time I have better judgement with them. We all have our own assigned cars so we don't trade off very often.

But hey at least I don't have to worry about hitting a bump and hitting my head on the roof right?

Oh my. Yes, I totally forgot about the fact that you're short.
Can definitely make things a bit more tedious in the bigger vehicles.

Hahaaa...! to that last part!

 

[Gabe1]

Hey, this is only about 50 minutes from my house. Here it is from another angle on a rainy day.
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It would make me smile every time I'd pass it.

 

[JenniferS]

I didn't realize #1 wasn't going down with your family. That is too bad.

Son #1 is going to NYC again. That's his passion. He and his girl friend (who I don't think is a girlfriend) are Broadway, Rockefeller Center and museum obsessed.

He'd like to go to Disney again, but I would never take the two boys together. Oil and water. I need that grief like I need a third head! Maybe next trip, he and Karen can come.

 

[JenniferS]

Any one want to set up a pool and guess how many days prior to departure that Son #2 breaks up with GF and decides that he isn't going either? The winner will get a free room from Jennifer since they will have to pay for it anyway.

Spoiler: Also Included

She will throw in the Dining Plan as well.

Spoiler

She hasn't confirmed that yet, but, being Canadian I'm sure she will not refuse anyone. It wouldn't be polite!

They celebrated their second anniversary on the 20th, and have been class-mates since second grade.
Besides, I already told them I'd kill them if they split after July 8th - my last date to amend the reservation.

 

[JenniferS]

Anyone watch the Bruce Jenner/Diane Sawyer interview?

I watched the Jays get pounded by the Rays instead. Shut it off at 2-12, and watched Wednesday's Survivor with Tammy.

 

[JenniferS]

I saw that on tv. Some kids had finagled a sweeper hose to fit on their mouth.

I just Googled it.
Still shaking my head.

Fortunately the results only last hours, maybe days. Could be worse. You could have Lisa Rinna's lips for a decade.