The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[betty rose]

Well, I know it's still early May; and I know I'm in Canada, but it got hot (not complaining!) rather quickly. I finally relented and turned on the air.

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It had been a few degrees warmer!

I am content with fans and open windows, but the menfolk like it under 80 degrees. Wimps!

We are currently at 42 and going down. I'm waiting for that horrible awful snow..ha.

 

[betty rose]

See that red dot on my phone icon?
That's G. asking if his cheque is ready. I don't even have to listen to the message.

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FYI - The 17 email messages are Disney Dining confirmations.

I hope you got all that you reserved!

 

[betty rose]

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I'm now looking forward to your photos..so pretty...I'm looking at gray sky's and rain. At least it's not snow so far. Where was that taken? I wish I were there right now, wait ...I can do that through your photo's thank you. Now I have an image to lull me into sleep. So peaceful.....

 

[betty rose]

Good night all...Severe storms are over, now waiting for the snow. I'm going to go to sleep before that happens.

 

[Andrew C]

We have four people living here and only 3 TVs.

For some reason, my parents' room is the only bedroom that has a cable hookup. My brother's and my rooms do not. We use our laptops to watch TV in our rooms or otherwise have to watch it in the family room or basement. Usually my brother only uses the family room TV. I'm the only one who uses the basement TV other than if my brother goes down there to use the Wii.

My dad has been debating getting a new TV and Blue Ray player for the family room and moving the current family room TV to the basement, along with the PS3, and then putting the current basement TV in the exercise room.

No need for a cable hookup anymore. A lot of companies have wireless receivers now.

 

[Andrew C]

Having not eaten all day, Hubby and I opted for a very late lunch/very early dinner of various deli salads and hot dogs. In my case, hot dog. Singular.

View attachment 92403 The rotini salad, at the top, was surprisingly bland. The larger pasta salad at the bottom (minus the yucky black olives) had an unexpected kick.
Eat the chick pea salad first; smoosh the two pasta salads together ... perfection!

My hot dog, with tangy dill relish; proving once again, that I DO NOT add ketchup to everything:

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With milk, of course.
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Never met someone who likes milk so much except for my 2 year old. And I mean that as a compliment.

 

[Andrew C]

See that red dot on my phone icon?
That's G. asking if his cheque is ready. I don't even have to listen to the message.

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FYI - The 17 email messages are Disney Dining confirmations.

I tried to add a 3rd person to my kona cafe reservation but they said nothing was available. Had to change restaurants.

 

[seahawk7]

Pictures from our zoo. This one is mama and baby.


This is sister.

And sister getting out. I will post more later.

 

[seahawk7]

Siamang gibbons
Peacock

 

[seahawk7]

My favorite the giraffes.

Mama and baby again.

Another favorite, the tiger.

And the koala!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

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My favorite the giraffes.
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Mama and baby again.
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Another favorite, the tiger.
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And the koala!

Koalas are so cute! I would love to hold one someday, but I hear their claws are pretty sharp so I will just admire from afar.

 

[Gabe1]

I think one positive is the fact it has been almost impossible for new teachers to find a job around here. My niece has been a sub for four years because there aren't any positions open.

Many have to relocate to get there foot in a door. Some areas of the country are begging for teachers and others have so many, we had 200 applications for one first grade position. Still in some areas of central and southern IL, they are looking for the young teachers. Golden Apple wanted to place my DD in the South and it would have likely been rural Mississippi. She ultimately waved off Golden Apple because she feared where they would assign her.

Also it depends on how careful they were as College Students. There are certain areas of focus, major or endorsements that need to be filled and teachers are hard to come by. High School Math teachers, Special Ed-Reading at all levels, Industrial Tech, Family and Consumer Science. English and History along with PE teachers will have a tougher time as will Primary and Elementary Teachers, the system is flooded with way too many new applicants.

But then there is NYC, teachers walked out or retired in droves this year.

 

[donaldtoo]

OK gang, the winner was.....................Catfish Parlour...!!!
Y'all have already seen pics before of what I had tonight, so I'll just post a pic of my all-you-can-eat salad bar salad...with croutons...!!!

Oh, and my Dos Equis...!

 

[donaldtoo]

OK, couldn't resist, my spicy fried oyster and catfish plate with all-you-can-eat cole slaw, plus all-you-can-eat beer beans...!

 

[Gabe1]

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My favorite the giraffes.
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Mama and baby again.
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Another favorite, the tiger.
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And the koala!

Pretty critters. Made me think of the escaped critters including tigers because of the tornadoes direct hit on a Zoo in Oklahoma earlier this week.

 

[donaldtoo]

I wonder, did you make a digital backup? these VHS degrade!!
wishing BETAMAX had won the silly format war.

Great minds...!

 

[donaldtoo]

I spray Bactine on just about every bite, cut or scrape I get. Sunburn too.
Once it has dried, I either re-apply or switch to Polysporin.

I don't jump around, flinch, and act like a fool like some people ... looking at you Hubby.
Plus the smell takes me back to my childhood. (Just the scent of Bactine tells my boo boo it's better.) Bactine and Ozonol cured everything back then.


And Noxzema. Forgot about Noxzema.

And, ice cream...

 

[donaldtoo]

I'm going to have to get that movie Vacation. Should be good for laughs. I'm not a big movie buff, unless my kids have us watch a movie at their house. I remember seeing, my son-in laws favorite Movie, at the time...Dune. Not a fan.

Yes, both movies were popular back in the early-mid '80s, but, I much prefer the silliness of Vacation.

 

[donaldtoo]

A Christmas wedding..that sounds so nice, ours is in June.

Thank you!
Yes, the church and PAC (Parish Activity Center) where we had our reception were so beautifully decorated for the season.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Had lunch today at Five Guys. Got a bacon cheese burger (with grilled onions, ketchup, and mayo), hubby and I shared some fries, and I treated myself to a Diet Coke. I rarely drink soda, I usually only get it at Disney or when I'm on vacation somewhere. Anyway the meal was great, and we ate it outside in pleasant 68 degree weather!