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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Kim C Date: 17 Nov 00 - 10:09 AM Is that what you call a shorty-circuit? It is a lovely day today in Nashville and I have got my leather jacket out for the first time this season. Yee-haw! :) |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Amos Date: 17 Nov 00 - 12:36 AM I think we may have found the problem, MMario. The pizza probably fits nicely into the CD drive after Max trims the crust off it. But the beer drives shorty crazy! |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Morticia Date: 16 Nov 00 - 07:26 PM Shorty is the somewhat tempramental thingie what delivers our words of wisdom (sic) to the great internet God.He has brothers....Ragtime and Loki, who can be equally feisty. Max manages them with a whip and a chair and feeds them beer and pizza. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Kim C Date: 16 Nov 00 - 01:42 PM Who's shorty? ;) |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: MMario Date: 16 Nov 00 - 01:23 PM shorty just had an episode, but it was short, quickly corrected, and I didn't even have time to climb the walls. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Greyeyes Date: 16 Nov 00 - 01:16 PM CarolC, am I so transparent? It was worth a try. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Kim C Date: 16 Nov 00 - 10:46 AM And I today had an e-mail from a VERY long-lost friend. You know what, Greyeyes? I don't own my home either but I rent a pretty cool one. Mister is losing his hair and has bifocals but so what. And we gals aren't always all we're cracked up to be! ;) |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler Date: 16 Nov 00 - 06:06 AM Like Greyeyes, the job, hair, weight, bifocals things are minuses but in my case outweighed by the pluses: wife still with me after 30 years (if we get to Dec 19th!), house now paid for, books and records all around, friends who still tolerate me, my own teeth (less a couple of gaps)and remarkably good health given my enjoyment of food and drink and sedentary occupation. And Mudcat to sound off on, to offload old jokes on and to help me make it through the working day. Beats Phyllosan! RtS |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Little Hawk Date: 15 Nov 00 - 09:18 PM My good news is...Hesperis and I have been having a great visit in New York State, saw beautiful Ithaca, saw some really neat drums and exotic instruments, and got to meet fellow Mudcatters, and I didn't hit either one of those 2 deer on the drive home last night. - LH |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: CarolC Date: 15 Nov 00 - 09:10 PM Greyeyes, you're just using the sympathy ploy to try to attract chicks, aren't you? ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Greyeyes Date: 15 Nov 00 - 06:49 PM How sickening! I, on the other hand, hate my job, am losing my hair, running to fat, have no female companion and don't own my own home. Oh bugger. I'm in the wrong thread. I thought this was the miserable one. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: wysiwyg Date: 15 Nov 00 - 06:19 PM Go Mortilicious!!!! Whatever you're up to!! Go, girl! ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Catrin Date: 15 Nov 00 - 05:51 PM Way hay Morty! Really pleased for you! Catrin Bathing in the warmth from this thread... |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Kim C Date: 15 Nov 00 - 04:59 PM Snogs to you, Morty. :) |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Morticia Date: 15 Nov 00 - 04:50 PM Well, I've made some work decisions in the last couple of days, with the love and support from my friends here, that are going to make a big difference to my life, my attitude and my health.I happen to have the greatest man in the world seem to believe I'm the greatest woman ( poor deluded fool that he is!), I have the most, wonderful, intelligent and beautiful daughter flying joyously,with the wings I helped her make,we have a good house, enough to eat and we are young ( relatively), healthy ( comparatively) and ALIVE!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Kim C Date: 15 Nov 00 - 04:48 PM Keep goin', y'all! I know more people have good news around here!!!!! :) |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Kim C Date: 15 Nov 00 - 11:52 AM Great, Tony... congratulizations! |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Tony in Sweden Date: 15 Nov 00 - 11:29 AM Better than good! Wife expecting our second child in May (ca.12th) First three months are past now and she's feeling much better! mvh _ T.C. :_) |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Kim C Date: 15 Nov 00 - 10:10 AM It's a beautiful day in Nashville and I had mail from friends I don't hear from often. and its PAYDAY!!!!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Kim C Date: 14 Nov 00 - 05:19 PM heeheehee :):):):):) |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Wesley S Date: 14 Nov 00 - 04:57 PM I remember Lakeland. I saw Robert Palmer and Gary Wright there back when they were having hit records. I grew up in Largo on the coast but I've been in Texas since '79. PS - How many holes did you punch back on the 7th? Fess up. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: GUEST,Bob S Date: 14 Nov 00 - 04:15 PM Wesley S. Been joined up. Just to lazy to reset my cookie. Everytime I purge the file this one goes too. Lakeland is midway between Tampa & Orlando off I4.
Funny stuff. Keep getting phone solicitations asking if I want a free trip to Orlando. Sure I do.
Bob S (who promises to reset his cookie someday) |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Kim C Date: 14 Nov 00 - 03:55 PM And the sun is shining today in Nashville. :) |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Wesley S Date: 14 Nov 00 - 01:46 PM Bob S - Are you anywhere near Leesburg ?? I've got family there. Join up - the Mudcats a great place. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Kim C Date: 14 Nov 00 - 01:35 PM and it's FINALLY fall here in Tennessee! Hot toddies for everybody! |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: GUEST,Bob S. Date: 14 Nov 00 - 01:30 PM We finally got some rain here in central FL. first in about 6-7 weeks. Only about .25" but we take what we can get. Bob S. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Kim C Date: 14 Nov 00 - 01:12 PM Great! Splendid! Mahvelous! I forgot to mention, I finally found a pair of black trousers that FIT. I thought I had a pretty normal body but apparently not, as finding things that actually FIT is a nail-biting experience. But they came from Land's End yesterday, and they FIT!!!! THEY FIT!!!! Now I can send back the others that don't. :) |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Mrrzy Date: 14 Nov 00 - 11:53 AM Hey Kendall! A Republican daughter - are you sure she's yours (BG)? |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Amos Date: 14 Nov 00 - 11:43 AM Walked into an overwhelming promotion about four months ago, seriously doubted whether I could make a dent in the accumulated madness, and found I could. Now, they seem to think I am indispensable. Just shows to go ya, dunnit? Wife just revoering from three days straight knocked out by the flue and I started to come down with it myself, but I dug in and said screw that noise, and loaded self up with vitayums an' such. So far, so good -- the bear is in retreat! I have a spectacularly talented musican for a daughter, and despite being a teenager she still maintains communication and tries (most of the time) to be courteous even though she knows perfectly well that we, he rparents, are lost cause, being over thirty.
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: L R Mole Date: 14 Nov 00 - 11:06 AM A wonderful weekend with four friends and not nearly enough time for all the conversation possible, museums to poke around in, a wife who seems to still be fond of me, two sons who are turning into themselves and not people I would have imagined (but what do I know?),and a resolution that if music is going to happen I better not wait for someone else to call me up and start it. A slaty, grey day with promise of heavy rain: my favorite, really. I think I will go home and make pierogies, start a fire in the woodstove and play the twelve-string.And another birthday goes round the yearclock. Breathe out. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: mg Date: 14 Nov 00 - 11:05 AM good topic...I just got a card back from the clinic that said "mammogram normal." Just got a scary looking letter from my bill place that turned out to be not bad news and just had a great weekend seeing old and new friends and hearing the wonderful music of Gordon Bok...mg |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Kim C Date: 14 Nov 00 - 10:08 AM AwwwwwwRIGHT, Burke and bbc and all the rest of you! Last night Mister and I had supper with friends and had a great time listening to their dad and his pard talk about the local music scene back in the 50s-60s. Great stories! Plus no one mentioned the e****ion all night long. This morning I had an e-mail from my pal in Ireland that I met 12 years ago when I was a college student on a study trip. She is a great gal and I don't get to talk to her often enough. I hope to get to see her in person one day! Let's keep going! |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: bbc Date: 13 Nov 00 - 07:24 PM With no disrespect intended--I'm on good terms w/ God & can look myself in the mirror without feeling shame. That would be enough, but--I like the maturity that middle age has brought me; there's a man in my life who thinks I'm the best woman in the world; I have 2 healthy children who love me; and I'm in the most stable, satisfying job so far. I'm thankful for each day of life & the opportunity to make the world better by my little bit. That felt good! Thanks, Kim! :) best from bbc |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Burke Date: 13 Nov 00 - 06:36 PM My dad's cancer tests all came back negative. I'm going to spend Thanksgiving with my sister & her family in Texas. We picked a new chair for next year's state Sacred Harp convention who has already arranged for the location, singing school teachers, and group rates for motels -- 11 months before we have it! We've had a warm fall & no snow so far. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: mousethief Date: 13 Nov 00 - 05:22 PM Loving teenagers? That's not a good life, that's a MIRACLE! Hollowfox, best wishes to you now and in all the days to come.
Alex |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Kim C Date: 13 Nov 00 - 05:02 PM Keep Going! Let's rise above the political BS and Mr. I'm Famous So Bollox to You Lot! :) |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Hollowfox Date: 13 Nov 00 - 04:03 PM Life is goood. Last Friday I finally signed the separation papers. No typos, no disagreements about the language, and I think it will come out the way I want, with neither of us being cheated. Finally, after nineteen months. Through this, I've found, and rediscovered good and true friends hwo listened patiently and did wonders for my self esteem. I've gotten on better terms with my mother, and heard the hilarious stories my family couldn't tell me about my husband while we were still hitched. I have a job I love, a home, a working car, loving teenagers, cats (including two self-appointed guardian kittens), and twenty acres of woods on the property to enjoy. I'm rediscovering things I'd put aside. I joined Mudcat. And Kim C started this great thread, so I didn't have to start a fresh thread to thank everybody for those hugs a couple of weeks ago. Thanks! |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: wysiwyg Date: 13 Nov 00 - 02:38 PM Aw Wes. That's wonderful. Your news uplifts me. Kim C, see www.rc.org, then see me. E-mail is good. ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Wesley S Date: 13 Nov 00 - 01:44 PM Lets see.... Tonight I get to see a Ricky Scaggs concert in a great venue, My group performed yesterday to about 400 people and I didn't screw anything up that anyone would have noticed, the octave mandolin I have on order should be ready next month, I think I've decided what pickup to put in it { thanks to another thread running currently }, a charitable function that I work on had their best year ever so a lot of hungry people will get food, and wonderful friends threw us a baby shower over the weekend and we cleaned up. But by far the most important blessing is that every indication is that the twins are both growing and healthy inside my wife. Her health has been good { NO morning sickness }, and her mood has been exceptional considering what she's going through. We've almost finished painting the babies room and it looks great. Bretta is "radiant" - but she's a little tired of people telling her that. Life doesn't get much better that this. I am a lucky man. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Kim C Date: 13 Nov 00 - 12:52 PM What's the best way to kill an Internal Paralyzer? |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: wysiwyg Date: 13 Nov 00 - 11:55 AM Over the weekend I got DOWN and BOOGIED on two long-standing communication crapolas and said what I REALLY THOUGHT about some really DUMB SH*T!!!! This trend actually started in recent weeks, and even I, in my confusion, could not fail to notice it and get behind it. This means that the Internal Paralyzer has died for good!!! The translator, the censor, the interpreter, and the fixer had all died, but man!! The paralyzer was a bitch! Loving people is MUCH easier without those idiots clamoring!!! (Ebbie, I know about holding on, too. This was the bad counterfeit of that. Holding on, yes, doing no harm when no good can be figured out, or done, yes.) Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: kendall Date: 13 Nov 00 - 11:46 AM I had such a good time at NOMAD, the daily routine is pretty tame. However, I'm able to keep a roof over my head, pay all my bills, have enough left over, and my dog Seamus, likes me. Now, if it wern't for the fact that my oldest daughter is a republican, life would be ok! :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: jeffp Date: 13 Nov 00 - 10:27 AM The kitty is indeed well on the mend. She goes back this afternoon for her first follow-up. She's eating, drinking, demanding love, walking around surprisingly well, and has even jumped up onto the bed, despite doctor's orders to the contrary. We brewed a batch of brown ale yesterday (Bibi's Brown Ale) to celebrate and first indications are that it will be delicious. We'll know more in a week, and it will be drinkable in about a month. I have a job that I love working with people I like and respect. Bonnie and I are starting some new hobbies that promise to be a lot of fun and will be synergistic. We're planning a combined workshop so we can work at different things together. The kids seem to be making something of themselves. All in all, not a bad life. jeffp |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Mrrzy Date: 13 Nov 00 - 10:25 AM Had a very nice weekend with my Mom, and nobody even thought of getting snippy. Went shopping, got a $100 dress for $5, that is perfect for my upcoming conference. Last week has my first parent-teacher conference about my twins, now in Kindergarten. Knew they were smart but --- Willie's being invited into the UVA (!) Gifted program, and his teacher has him in Advanced Groups for both reading and math, and Timmie, despite all his prematuriry-based developmental "delays" is ALSO above-average, and is not having any of the problems I'd feared with reading or writing, and the teacher has to look for ways to keep him challenged in math! Boy, putting them in separate classes has really, really helped! Even my X2B is being polite, if not considerate! And at work, the catalog is almost done (whew!) and the prep for the trade show is well underway, so things are relaxing here too, less frantic, ready to gear up for the next round after $mas. My boss is still the best manager in the universe, and my coworkers are a lot of fun, I have a new huge (to me) office with a great view...hmmm... a lot of stuff IS right with the world! Hey, even the democratic process is working. The only problem there is that we aren't used to seeing it work, we're used to having it work and then we see the results. But unlike many, many other contested elections around the world, no one has rioted or looted, there is no Civil War looming (how would that be? To have a non-geographically-based Civil War! The War Between The Parties!), nobody's been shot, sure some folks are brandishing banners, let'm, it's The American Way. As long as they aren't bashing each other with them! |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Kim C Date: 13 Nov 00 - 09:50 AM Great! How nice to come back to work on this cold rainy Monday morning and see all your comments. Keep going! :) |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Troll Date: 12 Nov 00 - 10:34 PM I'm out of the cave (at least for now) and enjoying life and my family. I just spent three days visiting my 82 year-old mother and driving her around Charleston, S.C. while she talked about her youth. I'm almost done with "the back room". we are all well. troll |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: R! Date: 12 Nov 00 - 09:13 PM Yesterday I spent the morning cleaning up the gardens at the local Scottish Rite Temple, attended the Veterans' Day ceremony, had lunch and went antique hunting with a dear friend in the afternoon, and spent this afternoon visiting every exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show. I could do all that because - although tired - I am still in remission!!!! Life is truly good. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Ebbie Date: 12 Nov 00 - 08:07 PM I'm grateful for winter's bounty of music. In the summertime with people traveling and out kayaking and hiking and fishing, the homemade music quotient in this town goes way down. But we're back into the long music-friendly evenings and afternoons. And last night I saw la Boheme done by our local lyric opera- what a treat. The music was soaring in my head for hours after. My friends'and family's health are all stable at the moment and considering the chanciness of life itself that is not to be taken for granted. I guess the best news is that there is always the opportunity to make things better or just to hang on and wait things out. (The ability to hang on is an acquired talent for me!) Ebbie |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: Greyeyes Date: 12 Nov 00 - 11:13 AM Spaw, are you incapable of posting without mentioning tools? |
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Subject: RE: BS: How about some good news for a change? From: catspaw49 Date: 12 Nov 00 - 11:04 AM Its all in the attitude! Great thread Kim!! We're no longer in te dark about Karen's problems and she's improving nicely. The boys had a great time with Connie and Wayne and I am so happy to have them all in my life. I've actually enjoyed the talking heads and the election thing. We may be complete fuckups, but what a country! The stupid Weimaraner is keeping my feet warm as I type and Moggy, the Cornish Rex if staring at me from his high spot atop the desk here. The Cockatiel is chattering away and they are all happy to have some time to do what animals do best.......love us. The house is a mess and I really don't care. I'll get to it tomorrow. I think we'll eat supper again together in Karen's hospital room and enjoy the little bit of normalcy that it provides. I have a reason to buy a new tool I've been wanting and although I don't have the money, I can't do the project without it, so...........!!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing needs restrung. I got in two good jokes on threads last night and one serious post that made me feel good about the give and take of this joint. I am blessed with a worldwide group of friends here that few are lucky enough to have. Love to you all. Spaw
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