The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MouseDreaming]

Chocolate Dipped Soft Pretzel

My friend who took the picture said it looked like emoji

That is exactly what popped into my head when I first saw the pic!

 

[21stamps]

Haven't heard of that one.

I hadn’t either! I’m an adult and thoroughly enjoyed it though, I may or may not have teared up at the ending.

 

[donaldtoo]

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate snow and winter? Come here little groundhog

Sympathy like.
This is why I would'nt wanna' even live in north Texas... too cold even up there...!!!!!

 

[Gabe1]

We've never had a problem driving in the Orlando area. That being said we've found staying off the main roads at rush hour the way to go.

I find I need to be always 'on my game' while driving' O'Town. Soooo many people not knowing where they are going and too many seeing their turn offs at last second and cutting others off. I was near the French Quarter and a TWIT turned right from the left hand turn lane right in front of me. I was out. While Disney tries to right the transportation system yet again I'll take the bus, ferry or Uber when their transportation is messed up at times.

I drive about 3 hours in any given direction, bit farther in Wisconsin 'cause they seem to know how to drive. Other than that I fly. I'm not wired for long distance driving and it has always been ME that had to be the driver.

 

[Gabe1]

Jack hates the vaccuum--he thiinks it's an alien invading "his" house! That was so cute about Walt, though.

We are still all sharing memories of Walt's life. Likely forever, such a hoot unto himself.

Every single one of my Pups hated the Stereo. They knew that sound, the slight puff of air through the speakers when you pressed the power button on.

And flashback. Packing up house. I had an enclosed built in, door'd Stereo Cabinet. Now wondering if that Stereo system ever came out of there or if it got left behind closed doors. I remember the Bose speakers being collected but.......interesting.

 

[donaldtoo]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

I just tried it--recording said the number was not in service. Boss must have turned his phone off for the weekend. I'll try again for you in the morning.

Hahaaa...!
Keep trying...there are 4 partners, but, it only takes one to show me the door...!!!!

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

I hadn’t either! I’m an adult and thoroughly enjoyed it though, I may or may not have teared up at the ending.

I tear up at just about anything. It was bad for Coco. I was glad we stayed until all the credits had run.

 

[21stamps]

I tear up at just about anything. It was bad for Coco. I was glad we stayed until all the credits had run.

Coco totally got me too! I was never a crier at movies..until I got old.lol. I don’t know if it’s parenthood or age.. but now it always happens.

 

[MouseDreaming]

Our Spring Break is mid-March. Only 19 more days until Spring Break, not that I'm counting down or anything.

That's right! I need to figure that out. We have used one snow day, which pushes back the end day. No built in snow days in our calendar. Crazy, I know. I mean Chicago? We never get snow.

 

[MouseDreaming]

That was nice of you! Starting a school year on a birthday isn’t any fun.

I think I agree with you about the later start. Spring can be iffy weather wise, at least August is guaranteed to be warm enough to be outside.. and swimming!
Our first day of school was 8/24 this year, 12pm dismissal..I get it, unpacking and getting situated. Our last day of school is 6/1, 10am dismissal. I don’t even understand why the kids are going to school on that day.

I actually get that. We used to have the short last day. Get your report card, last whole school meeting of the year, and then most of us would end up at the park with our kids, having a big old picnic. Now, by state law, we have to have a full day. Let me tell you, that is the WORST day to supervise those little darlings at lunch time. Everything is packed up and put away. I think it is just babysitting that seems cheap, but really isn't.

 

[Gabe1]

Have you forgotten I live with boys

^^^^
This

 

[MouseDreaming]

My cinema has a £5 offer on Mondays so a friend and I went to see the Greatest Showman. It was sweet, funny and had a good message, plus Hugh Jackman

Or as my daughter would say, plus Zac Effron.

She really liked it. I still haven't seen it.

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

I actually get that. We used to have the short last day. Get your report card, last whole school meeting of the year, and then most of us would end up at the park with our kids, having a big old picnic. Now, by state law, we have to have a full day. Let me tell you, that is the WORST day to supervise those little darlings at lunch time. Everything is packed up and put away. I think it is just babysitting that seems cheap, but really isn't.

@MouseDreaming I will admit to being a lazy forum friend. Yet from my speed reading....It would seem that you are a teacher and you teach in or near Chicago?
I'm a 5th grade instrumental music teacher in NJ. What is your grade or subject?

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Hats off to the Refrigerator that has a spot in the freezer for Frozen Pizza Boxes.

I want.

Me too that is a great idea.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Looks like a great weekend. I never knew what to do with my niece. The simple things were lost on her and while always polite and well mannered you could just tell little impressed her. But I have great memories of her childhood, she was 4 when I took her on Splash Mt. She loved it until the Big Drop and off the ride immediately called her mother to complain that Auntie Gabe used very poor judgement.

How old is your niece?

It has always been fun doing things with my niece. So is up for anything and willing to eat anything. She always says her favorite part of visiting is just being with us. Since we don't have any kids of our own she has been like the grandkids we will never have. She is 13 so maybe she won't want to hang out with us as she gets further into her teen years, but I hope she still wants to hang with us.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

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Elvis Memorial Combo for dinner tonight! Fed me, DH, and DS already had some dinner, but helped herself to some. What you can't see is the big bag of fresh tortilla chips they sent with this. And a lot of little containers of different salsas and dips.

Mmmm, I'm jealous.

 

[MouseDreaming]

@MouseDreaming I will admit to being a lazy forum friend. Yet from my speed reading....It would seem that you are a teacher and you teach in or near Chicago?
I'm a 5th grade instrumental music teacher in NJ. What is your grade or subject?

Lunch.

When the schools in my district were built, they did not build a cafeteria, so lunch is in the classrooms. Each one of those rooms needs an adult to come in and supervise the kids. I supervise the supervisors.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Coco totally got me too! I was never a crier at movies..until I got old.lol. I don’t know if it’s parenthood or age.. but now it always happens.

Parenthood! It’s parenthood!!

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Lunch.

When the schools in my district were built, they did not build a cafeteria, so lunch is in the classrooms. Each one of those rooms needs an adult to come in and supervise the kids. I supervise the supervisors.

Do the kids then all bring there own lunches?