The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[donaldtoo]

Hahaaa...! Yes, it's OK...!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Yup. The way my dad told it - they would be sliced in half!

I really would have loved to have met your pop.

 

[donaldtoo]

He is lucky that you were with him.

He's probably smart enough to know that NOT taking her along is not an option.

 

[JenniferS]

It's not a float, but it's still pretty good!
Plus, it's zero calories.



(I might have slopped just a bit.)

 

[JenniferS]

I really would have loved to have met your pop.

My mom was the kindest person you could ever meet, and my dad was the coolest, most easy-going, fun guy.

Next to Hubby, my mom was my best friend, and her passing has left a giant hole in my life.
My dad was my true hero; his passing has left a giant hole in my heart.

I am truly blessed to have had them as my parents.

 

[JenniferS]

 

[donaldtoo]

What? Not true?
Now we for sure have to test it out.

We'll all meet there and let @JenniferS drop the penny. That way, when the authorities try to trace the body slicing penny, they will find out it has the fingerprints of a polite Canadian that could never have possibly done such a thing, and will believe it's some vast conspiracy involving evil-doers, and none of us. It's FOOL PROOF...!!!

 

[JenniferS]

We'll all meet there and let @JenniferS drop the penny. That way, when the authorities try to trace the body slicing penny, they will find out it has the fingerprints of a polite Canadian that could never have possibly done such a thing, and will believe it's some vast conspiracy involving evil-doers, and none of us. It's FOOL PROOF...!!!

Plus, they'll never suspect me. Canada doesn't circulate pennies anymore!

 

[donaldtoo]

OK gang, I've shut this baby down and am headin' for home...
Hope to see y'all in a bit...!
Laterrrrrrr...!!!

 

[Goofyernmost]

Is it just my computer or is this site running slower then molasses tonight?

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Is it just my computer or is this site running slower then molasses tonight?

Might be your computer. It's fine for me. How are other sites running?

If it keeps running slowly, turning it off and back on again may help. So many computer issues, especially slowness, can be solved by turning it off and back on again.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Might be your computer. It's fine for me. How are other sites running?

If it keeps running slowly, turning it off and back on again may help. So many computer issues, especially slowness, can be solved by turning it off and back on again.

It just seemed to fix itself without doing anything. However, it is close to time to shut it down anyway. If it's still a problem tomorrow I'll check into it. Right now I'm suspecting my AT&T provider.

 

[JenniferS]

Is it just my computer or is this site running slower then molasses tonight?

Slow as all get-out here too!

 

[JenniferS]

Bro #3 got the house!





Main floor master bedroom w/ensuite - granite countertop & jetted soaker tub.

Upstairs - two similar quirky bedrooms and this lovely bathroom:

 

[JenniferS]

Cont'd:
Fully finished basement with a second gas fireplace:

(Not pictured - the large bar area behind the couch and the pool table in the L)

Bro #1's basement bedroom:

The listing says this room is 10' x 10'. Nuh-uh, it's at least 13' x 15'.

 

[Gabe1]

Wow! Is that ferris wheel someplace in Chicago? Did you ride on it?! I like to swing the cars when you get up to the top of the ferris wheel!

You would! The Ferris Wheel is at Navy Pier-Chicago which is also where the Flower and Garden show was at along Bubba Gump, fun day.

You'd be had pressed to swing these though, they are not seats they are gondolas. Where there is normally open air with bars theirs is encased in Plexiglas so nobody is falling out and nobody is tossing stuff at those below.
The Ferris wheel is 150 feet tall and it is continuous load so it never stops. There are 40 gondolas and each gondola fits 6 people. I did not go on the Ferris Wheel today though but it was full of patrons today.

The pier you can easily spend a day exploring it. It also houses The Chicago Childrens Museum up front. The pier is under renovations right now leading up to its 100th anniversary next year. The pier closed to the public though during WW2. It was operated by the Navy for training. When it reopened the University of Illinois occupied a chunk of the pier for 20 years for a 2 year degree program aimed at returning soldiers re-entering the work force. Now it holds convention space an I Max, Shakespeare theater, an atrium for year round green, all sorts of unique shops and restaurants. Even the parking garage is dual purposed, it has a running track along the outer most walls giving joggers a roof and a beautiful view of the lake while jogging.

 

[Cesar R M]

I'll ask my dad which site he uses.

I just made a quote for dvcrental.. but they have very different approach.
expensive 7+ months in advance (16 usd per point) but no pay in advance.
unlike David's which you pay 98$ in advance...

Did you try the Timeshare store? They are a sponsor for this site.

http://www.dvc-resales.com/dvclisting.cfm

Thanks, will check that one asap!

 

[Cesar R M]

See @Cesar R M - not military short, just quite a bit shorter than usual.
Now that I've had the chance to wash it and finger style it, I'm pretty it will be more than a week or two before it's back to "normal".

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You look allright, I honestly was expecting something more extreme.
Like Demi Moore in G.I. Jane.

 

[Gabe1]

Well, they were there first, no need to ask them to leave, they'll just come back to go through the garbage that all the civilized tourists thought to just toss out.

Speaking of which, when in Florida a few weeks ago, I came out of my hotel and right near the entrance was what I thought was a raccoon. It had the face of a raccoon, but the body was different. It seemed less "furry" and it's hind quarters were higher (longer rear legs) then any raccoon I had ever seen. Anyone have any idea what animal looks like a raccoon but isn't?

Procyonidae



Bassaricyon (olingos and olinguito)


Nasua and Nasuella (coatis)



Procyon (raccoons)


Bassariscus (ringtail and cacomistle)


Potos (kinkajou)

 

[Cesar R M]

Dancing green fountain for St Patricks Day tomorrow. Actually the color is off. It is dark Kelly green. Can ya fix that @Cesar R M ?
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do you have a photo of the background buildings?
Id need to know the white balance and colors on the back.

I tried balancing the colors but looked like this. (in your photo, everything looks so green!)