COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

My fav bird lol

Fair enough.
My favourite bird is wifey.

 

[EllieMay]

And, by special request @EllieMay a quick pix of the deck in progress.

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Looks great!!!

I’m so irritated at how obvious it is that mine must now be redone.. I’ll pay in room, Board, coffee, and conversation if you’d like to come show off your experience!!! Can also point out some good kayaking spots nearby) ( I’m making doe eyes and my best pouty face... which is really not good at all... lmao! )

 

[EllieMay]

When I was in 2nd grade (a century ago), one day we were outside for recess. I wandered up to a boy who was intently looking at something in his hands.

I looked and was horrified! He had a praying mantis and was pulling its wings off! Torture for the fun of it. I told him to stop, and he laughed at me. So I attacked him.

I landed a couple good punches on him, and the playground monitor caught us.

I explained what I had seen (the evidence was writhing on the ground). We both got a good lecture about how fighting wasn't a good way to resolve problems, and...blah, blah, blah.

Nothing else came of it. I think the monitor was on my side, but she had to say something.

Now, I suspect he'd pull a gun on me, shoot me and anyone else within range, and cause a giant media feeding frenzy over 7 year olds packing in school. What ever happened to a good 'ole fistfight where the argument died with a couple bloody noses?

EXACTLY

 

[EllieMay]

You just gained a fan lol

A couple!

 

[EllieMay]

Two fans.
Well, I was already.

Snap

 

[EllieMay]

Good evening friends.. well, it’s really into the night I suppose but I can’t seem to get things done in the right time frame anymore.. all is ok here in our neck of the woods.. no change with my daughter really. We saw the orthopedic surgeon again today and he explained to me that we can’t move forward with any kind of nerve grafts or shoulder repair due to the arterial graft that was done. Because the main artery was replaced twice, it needs time to heal and would be too risky due to the location to try and move forward yet.. in the mean time, some nerves could repair themselves?? We will keep the faith and move forward one day at a time.. we are playing hookie tomorrow and starting the weekend early.. going camping I think.. guess I better get ready for bed.. sweet dreams everyone.

 

[Amron]

When I was in 2nd grade (a century ago), one day we were outside for recess. I wandered up to a boy who was intently looking at something in his hands.

I looked and was horrified! He had a praying mantis and was pulling its wings off! Torture for the fun of it. I told him to stop, and he laughed at me. So I attacked him.

I landed a couple good punches on him, and the playground monitor caught us.

I explained what I had seen (the evidence was writhing on the ground). We both got a good lecture about how fighting wasn't a good way to resolve problems, and...blah, blah, blah.

Nothing else came of it. I think the monitor was on my side, but she had to say something.

Now, I suspect he'd pull a gun on me, shoot me and anyone else within range, and cause a giant media feeding frenzy over 7 year olds packing in school. What ever happened to a good 'ole fistfight where the argument died with a couple bloody noses?

Impressive. Hope we stay friends

 

[Amron]

Looks great!!!

I’m so irritated at how obvious it is that mine must now be redone.. I’ll pay in room, Board, coffee, and conversation if you’d like to come show off your experience!!! Can also point out some good kayaking spots nearby) ( I’m making doe eyes and my best pouty face... which is really not good at all... lmao! )

You could be booked up for a very long time. Do you fancy a visit to wet and windy England?

 

[Amron]

Soon be Christmas!

Counting the days. I think we need bigger advent calendars, now I would be impressed with chocolate each morning

 

[Amron]

You live in Lancashire. It rains constantly. I went to university in Lancaster and learned all too well about the rain... it was so much wetter than my home in Yorkshire just the other side of the Pennines.

For the unitiated, Lancashire is just south of The Lake District in the North West of England. It gets all the rain off the Atlantic. There’s a reason the Lake District is where it is! ?
To be fair, the UK has had a run of very bad weather recently. We had it rain pretty much non stop Thursday night to Sunday. Our pond is brim full and the rain butt filled in a night

Yes I'm a Lancashire lass and proud of it. My daughter has just moved into a flat in Lancaster, behind the town hall. She likes the city life now after being at university there. For me it's the quiet life, no neighbours means no noise and no traffic

 

[Amron]

I lived in Lancashire my first year in the UK, and in Yorkshire the other two years. Always flew into Manchester. There were so many shades of green... and so many sheep!

We are all a bit green around here, or so the Yorkshire people tell us ?? war if the roses

 

[Zoeclare]

Yes I'm a Lancashire lass and proud of it. My daughter has just moved into a flat in Lancaster, behind the town hall. She likes the city life now after being at university there. For me it's the quiet life, no neighbours means no noise and no traffic

Sounds like bliss! One of my neighbours likes to sit in the garden and Facetime her private conversations for everyone to hear.

 

[Amron]

It does seem crazy! The only thing I can think of why anyone would buy an overpriced sickly tort is that its pure impulse, they see the tort, the useless table, reptile bowls etc all in one place and just lose their heads! My redfoot cost £90 from a brilliant breeder and I've seen them in reptile shops for £140 and they already look dry and pyramided

My first tort Fred (Hermann) was bought from a reptile shop, with all the wrong equipment. He was purchased by hubby who did not know any better, bless him, I did not either. I learned the expensive way, how they should be kept after a few years and he is very happy and healthy, hope the first few years have not done any damage My other 7 torts I have re-homed/rescued, some in a sorry state I hope I am doing right for them now and they can enjoy their life without complications. I have 3 daughter's to whom I will hand over the reins when my time comes

 

[Amron]

Sounds like bliss! One of my neighbours likes to sit in the garden and Facetime her private conversations for everyone to hear.

Arrhh. I would have to turn a hosepipe onto her. I hate listening to people??

 

[CarolM]

I don't think there's a ice cube's chance in hell of seeing points, Carol. Me thinks points are a figment of Adam's imagination!

mmmm I think you just might be right.

 

[CarolM]

Hmmm. Not exactly a problem but it would take too long.
There were 23 players with columns for Mission points, other points and minus points plus bonuses. Then a grand total.
-1 for asking.
Please look after Sporky II.

Oh boy!!! Here we go again. And don't worry Sporky 11 has a spot right next to my head on my pillow and it never leaves my side. In fact it has become quite useful to stop sneaking figures in the household from stealing the chocolate chip cookies out of the jar. Between my self and Sporky 11 I am not sure who is having more fun. It is also why I have not been here for a few days. We have been off on adventures, Sporky and I.

In fact Sporky wore several different outfits to tell the story of We're going on a Bear Hunt.!!

 

[CarolM]

Aw Aw, I will pretend that I was not involved at all in the mess!!!

 

[CarolM]

And, the deck project continues. A stop at Harbor Freight yielded a nice cheap wrecking/crow bar and further down the road our stop at Lowes yielded 128 board feet of prime Pine decking. $28.00 / board = $240.00 total.....yikes. Whose idea was this!?

So, was it yours or the wife's idea?

 

[CarolM]

I have never been to S. Africa. Maybe I can use Opo as my support pet and fly there.

Are we back to calling you by your alias Ray? As I am sure that Ray was enjoying you being called Opo.! Wait what....Who am I talking to now. I am so confused about who is who in the zoo. From now on you will be forever known as RayOpo. And You are always welcome here, Although you would need to give me well advance warning as my house is not very wheelchair friendly. ?

 

[CarolM]

New Jersey people can be very assertive or sometimes perceived as rude.

Note to self, Don't talk to New Jersey people!!!