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Subject: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 01 Aug 05 - 11:18 PM Today is August 1st, 2005. A holiday here in New Brunswick. What did I do today? Went out about 7:30 a.m. and took some pics around the harbour. Started to rain so I went home .. had another cuppa coffee. Loaded the pics, was quite surprised how they turned out. I'm actually rather impressed. Went down to St. George at 10:30 to a very exceptional nursery. Picked up a couple of Holly shrubs for a friend. Drove back to Saint John. Planted the shrubs in the rain. Holly is not a good plant if you live by the ocean. The salt air eventually, and quite rapidly kills it. I learned the hard way. Anyway, this person lives inland so they should be ok. Hung out with the friend for a bit. Drank coffee, talked about nothing in particular, mainly how the weather has been pretty dismal lately. Went to the weekly bluegrass jam tonoite. Realized I really suck playing bluegrass guitar. I'm gonna perseavere. I'm still 1 step away from being kicked out. I'm Rather new at playing bluegrass. Got involved to improve my timing. Anyway, tomorrow is another day. What did you do today? sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Peace Date: 01 Aug 05 - 11:23 PM I went out to check the mail. Nothing. Not even a flyer. Thought it must be Sunday--but I couldn't figure out how I got THAT screwed up that I thought Saturday had happened twice. I have been wondering all day why no one seems to be around. Now I know. It's a holiday. Thanks sIx. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 01 Aug 05 - 11:26 PM No problem Bruce. I'm glad I was of help. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: LilyFestre Date: 01 Aug 05 - 11:42 PM Today I got up early and puttered around the house....watered the garden, played with my critters, emptied out some of my car (violins don't belong in the car Michelle...geez) and called my best girlfriend and sang Happy Birthday to her over the phone. I met her about an hour later and we had a girl's day out. We went to the *gasp* mall where she used some of her birthday gift certificates to get her nails done, pick out some of her most favorite fancy soaps, window shopped and went out for lunch. We chatted and talked, laughed and discussed the year that has gone by. It's been pretty eventful for both of us. It was just a nice day out. I came home, cut up some zuchinni from the garden, added some green peppers, mushrooms and spaghetti sauce and ta-da...dinner! I spent the rest of the evening doing laundry, playing backgammon, listening to the whir of a fan and PMing with one of my favorite Mudcat friends. :) It's been a lovely day...I wish it would go on just a bit longer. Michelle |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Ebbie Date: 02 Aug 05 - 12:36 AM Well, I spent most of the day taking repeated cat naps. I got off the state ferry at 5:30 this morning having spent a couple of days in a town about 100 miles from here. Great time, lots of music. Not much sleep in three nights so other than baking a loaf of bread and reconstituting a bottle of dried milk I didn't do much else but sleep. archy, my coal cat, was in heaven sleeping on my lap. The sun shone today so I should have mowed the lawn... |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Le Scaramouche Date: 02 Aug 05 - 02:52 AM Gave blood. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 02 Aug 05 - 06:16 AM I was going to clean the balls of my mice, but I thought I might get in trouble with the union, yesterday being a holiday. I was going to mow the lawn, weed the rhubarb, and the like, but it rained. I was going to sweep, mop, dust, and the like, but it was too muggy. I was going to clean up some files, catch up on my technical reading, re-write my resumé, and the like, but I wasn't in the right frame of mind. Gee I'm tired. I think I'll just relax today. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: GUEST,daylia Date: 02 Aug 05 - 07:11 AM Wow that's about the way my day went too gnu. Must be the humidity! I did get around to cleaning out the car and finishing the laundry though - but I just gotta ask - why do you clean the balls of your mice??? Must be so stressful, for you and them. Why not just keep the cage clean? And btw why is Aug 1 a civic holiday in Canada anyway?? Don't tell me the powers that be wanted to honour Lammas (traditional pagan festival of the first harvest)?!? Or is it just that we Canucks deserve all the long weekends we can get in the summer?? |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 02 Aug 05 - 07:25 AM Don't the balls on your mice pick up lint when you drag their balls across the pad? Mine do. And then they stick and hang up on the left or right. I cursor all I want and can't get the little buggers to move. So, I remove their balls, clean the lint from the balls and from the little wheels, replace their balls, and I can cursor away. Nothing like clean, lint free balls. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Bunnahabhain Date: 02 Aug 05 - 08:30 AM Turned a speaker stand someone was throwing out into a work stand for my bike. Cleaned the kitchen. failed to figure out why the rubber plant looks so unhealthy. Will be going Dancing in the gardens if it doesn't rain too much this evening. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: GUEST,daylia Date: 02 Aug 05 - 08:33 AM LOLOLOL ... guess I'll just hafta take yer word fer that gnu! All the best to you, your mice, and those nice sparkly clean lint free removable balls of yours! |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 02 Aug 05 - 09:13 AM The ball on your mouse has never gotten "gummed up" with lint?. Oh, you must have an optical mouse. On mine (I have two mice - two PC's), the lint, dust, dirt, whatever, builds up on the little wheels. I have to remove the balls and scrape the lint off of wheels with a small standard screw driver. Of course, ya gotta be careful not to let any lint get into the "guts" of the mice. Also, I clean the little rubber balls with a cloth and isopropyl alcohol before replacing them. Am I the only one who scrapes dirt off the little wheels and washes their balls? Nobody else's pad gets dusty? |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: ranger1 Date: 02 Aug 05 - 09:34 AM Um... No, must be good, must be good, oh, what the heck |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: CarolC Date: 02 Aug 05 - 10:05 AM Why not just get optical mouses, gnu? Saves a lot of hassle, and they work great. I never use a mouse pad myself. I hate them. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 02 Aug 05 - 10:18 AM Oh come on now. You guys are just messin wit me head. Obviously, most of you have got PC's. Most probably have a mouse. Most of these mice have a heavy or weighted rubber ball that moves the little rollers inside the mouse that translate the mouse movement to the cursor. Don't you ever find that your cursor is "stuck" on the screen? And, you've got to wiggle your mouse or reset it on the mouse pad to get the cursor where you want it? Nobody else gets sticky balls? |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: MMario Date: 02 Aug 05 - 10:20 AM hate mouse pads. destest them. But yes - occasionally, in the interests of hygiene if nothing else - one should clean the balls of your mouse. Occasionally I have even had to use scissors to remove hair that has wound itself around some of the internal workings. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 02 Aug 05 - 10:34 AM CC... Optical mouse? Me? Spend coin? You oughtta know me better than that. Besides, I like washing my balls. When I play solitaire after a good scrubbing, thay are responsive to every little movement, so I can confidently play much faster. And, when I try to get control in the game of hearts, I never slip up and get it up the ying-yang. Spend money when I can keep using my old equipment? Balls to that. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Bee-dubya-ell Date: 02 Aug 05 - 05:28 PM $10 US for a conventional mouse versus $40 for an optical. That's a difference equal to roughly seven sets of guitar strings. I need guitar strings worse than I need faster, smoother, lint-free mousing. And what I did today was the same thing I do every day (or so it seems): Cut up fallen trees, put tree pieces in truck, drive truck down driveway to road, unload tree pieces onto shoulder of road making already huge pile even larger, cuss hurricanes, drive truck back up driveway, repeat. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Peace Date: 02 Aug 05 - 05:37 PM I had a bassett hound once who had steel balls. Named him Sparky. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 02 Aug 05 - 06:12 PM Gnu ... I bought an optical mouse at Staples (on the bargain table) last month for $11.00. Bruce ... slick, very slick. But it's a good one! Daylia ... as far as I know August 1st isn't a civic holiday, then maybe it is. In Newfoundland/Labrador they don't have August 1st off. They take the first Wednesday in August off for Regatta Day .... but, this is the catcher ... if it rains that day, they schedule it for the next day, and if it rains then ... well they keep rescheduling until good weather arrives ... causes for some confusion in the business world. sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Big Al Whittle Date: 02 Aug 05 - 07:18 PM got up checked e-mails and mudcat went for a swim in local hotel pool - in the hope of staying alive a bit longer. posted off two cds - one to an agent - one to customer. bought stationery housework ate dinner rehearsed for gig tomorrow packed car up for gig tomorrow shopping stuff for sandwiches for long journey tomorrow did floorspot at local folk club came home checked e-mails and mudcat wrote this fairly typical |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: kendall Date: 02 Aug 05 - 07:39 PM Had coffee with a friend from our days in boot camp, then visited my oldest daughter on her 45th birthday. Bought some fresh out of the ocean haddock which my dear bride prepared like a top drawer chef. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 02 Aug 05 - 08:52 PM sIx said, "Regatta Day .... but, this is the catcher ... if it rains that day, they schedule it for the next day, and if it rains then ... well they keep rescheduling until good weather arrives...." And that's a good thing... because 30,000 people partying on the streets of Sinjons can't be wrong. Been there.... I think. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Donuel Date: 02 Aug 05 - 09:01 PM Looked at mudcat which was full of funny stuff , political diatribes and truely sad news. I pulled a portable pool pump and filter out of the shed and set it up under the pool slide. It now can shoot a curtain of water in a graceful arc or spew a stream as far as 40 feet. When my wife got home we all went in and the kids played going through the tunnel of water for about an hour. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 02 Aug 05 - 09:03 PM Oh yes. Kendall... do ye hear the harps lementing my abscence? Didn't think so. Ya lucky bugger!!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 02 Aug 05 - 09:29 PM gnu ... it certainly will be some party on St. George street in Sijons tomorrow nite ... that is if it doesn't rain ... but then there will certainly be a nite it doesn't rain. Been there.... I think. If only I could remember. sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: wysiwyg Date: 02 Aug 05 - 10:14 PM what did ya do today? Anybody grow peppers? ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Clinton Hammond Date: 02 Aug 05 - 10:54 PM "what did ya do today?" Her... |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 02 Aug 05 - 11:10 PM Really? No way? Not Her ... |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Firecat Date: 03 Aug 05 - 11:34 AM What did I do today?? Had a job interview. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 03 Aug 05 - 09:16 PM Hope all went well Firecat ... that is if you wanted to score the job. sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: dianavan Date: 04 Aug 05 - 12:03 AM Went to the island and attended the annual Firefighters Picnic. Six of us made fried chicken, marinated green beans, baked salmon, pesto pasta salad, potato salad and orange cupcakes with ginger. As usual there were almost 500 people there to support our volunteer firefighters. Same guy scooping ice cream for the kiddie cones for the last 30 years. Outside stage with a great sound system. So much good music! One set after another. Lots of dancing. All friends and family. Kegs of beer and bottles of cider and official designated drivers. Barbeque for those who didn't pack a picnic. Juice bar too. Went home, lit the citronella candles and crashed into bed. Woke up early in the morning, drank my coffee and went for a swim. I think its finally summer. One thing about having such a short summer. You have to pack as much fun into it as you possibly can. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: LadyJean Date: 04 Aug 05 - 12:35 AM Damn near burned out my clutch trying to learn how to stop and start on hills. I'm going to contact my old Alma Mater, the Easy Method Driver Training School, and see if I can't destroy someone else's clutch for a while. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: GUEST,Bill the Collie Date: 04 Aug 05 - 02:13 AM Nowt much so far, it's only 07.10 am. Am hoping for an exciting time later on, though... |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 04 Aug 05 - 08:07 PM i did a big shit, then had ny dinner [fish fingers] [with chipos and pees], and went to work. wahts got to do you anyway then? |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 04 Aug 05 - 09:44 PM Ah .... fish finger with peas ... very, very nice RH Sit jOhn. Didja have vineger on your peas? Didja wash yer hands before consuming such culinary delight ?? wahts got to me ?? I really dunno .... my wife's been asking me that lately also. sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Pauline L Date: 04 Aug 05 - 11:02 PM I prepared for another job interview which will be tomorrow. Some context: The weather here was about 95 degrees F, 95% humidity, and air quality officially deemed "unhealthy." I don't own a car. I walked to the grocery store and, on my way back, had an acute asthma attack, probably precipitated by vehicle emissions (yuk). I put on a face mask, came home and crashed on the sofa. Then I read Mudcat. The latter was fun. ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 04 Aug 05 - 11:05 PM Good luck on the interview tomorrow Pauline. sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 05 Aug 05 - 05:40 AM I thought about buying a cordless optical mouse at Office Despots on sale for $19.95. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 05 Aug 05 - 11:20 AM good one gnu ! sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 05 Aug 05 - 01:16 PM Yes, a very good price and it is a logitech. Two button with wheel and no balls. Not much of a conversation piece though. New mouse or 22 litres of gas? Hmmmm. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Pauline L Date: 06 Aug 05 - 12:28 AM I didn't make it to the interview. I slept (because of my asthma attack) all day. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 06 Aug 05 - 12:32 AM Not good Pauline L. Maybe you should move ... to some place less toxic. sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Cluin Date: 06 Aug 05 - 12:34 AM Had a nice big poop right after my morning coffee, then grabbed my guitar and headed off to rehearsal. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 06 Aug 05 - 12:44 AM Jeeeez ..... I hoped you washed your hands ... if not you should change your strings at least .... that is if you don't use Elixirs, then all you should do is wipe them off. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 06 Aug 05 - 05:32 AM sIx said : "Maybe you should move ... to some place less toxic." Like Saint John, New Brunswick? |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Tannywheeler Date: 06 Aug 05 - 10:17 AM This morning I walked the dog, came inside and watched hubby get ready for work, sat down at my machine to get back to Mudcat. YESTERDAY, however, hubby took off, we drove into Austin, and actually signed all closing papers in sale of our "old" house!!!!!. We married in Aug., 1966, and we paid rent until Aug.,1972. Then we started paying mortgage. Several months ago we got a "cash-out" loan for about 60% of our (old) house value, paid flat cash for our "new" place. The closing paid off the "cash-out" loan and put money in our pocket. We owe nothing on our home except the annual taxes--half the rate in this county as the one we used to live in, and, because the house so much lower cost, that rate on less money. Hubby stood outside the Title Co. office breathing deep and smiling for quite a while. I enjoyed watching him do it. Tw |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 06 Aug 05 - 10:36 AM Good on ya, Tannywheeler. Congrats. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 06 Aug 05 - 10:47 AM "Today" has taken about three weeks to do, but we're finished with it now. My son from my wife's first marriage and his son, my wife Ruth and I have been constructing a 10' x 14' screened-in pergola with a pale green plexiglass roof in our side yard. It has a green, patterned outdoor carpet on the floor and will seat as many as 14 people at two tables. Or just, me and my wifey, when we want to enjoy sitting outside without being feasted upon by mosquitos. We wanted to finish it in time for a gathering of the Messengers, a few other musicians, family and friends for a cookout and all day sing in a couple of weeks. It turned out beautifully, and the whole process of creating it from our heads, with plenty of laughter, soul music and rhythm and blues pumping from a portable CD player was worth the effort in itself. I fell and smashed up one leg pretty badly, but it is slowly healing now. It's gone from black and blue, to green to a sickly pale yellow and I have a discernible ankle again. Everything should be in good working order by the time the day rolls around. Jerry |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Tannywheeler Date: 06 Aug 05 - 11:03 AM Jerry, get some red-label Tiger Balm for those greensicklypaleyellow bruises. Rub on generously, cover with some fabric. Healing goes faster, pain relief is a blessing. Improves the sense of well-being, never a bad thing to do. Party hearty. Sing a few for me. Tw |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 06 Aug 05 - 02:54 PM Jerry ... I would love to construct one of those in our back garden ... unfortunately the yard it's too small. sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 06 Aug 05 - 02:58 PM gnu ... I knew I'd expect that kind of post from you. What perception are Mudcatters getting of New Brunswick? Is it hot up there in Kent County today ... it certainly is down here in Saint John ... just got in from hosing down the back garden ... gotta wash out all that toxic fallout from the refinery and paper mill. sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 06 Aug 05 - 04:06 PM And what with all the new $$$ for LePreau, you should be awash in plutonium soon as well. Wait a minute. You are only a little more than an hour away. That's about two hours on a moderate wind. Oh well, lots of fluids should flush it out. Hey, did you see where Moose won gold in New York this year, too. Wow, they are really cleanin up! Two in Belgium and this one in USA. Go Moose!! Moose be the plutonium eh? |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: LilyFestre Date: 06 Aug 05 - 07:28 PM I slept in, made some plans, played with the kitten, checked out the regulations for veggies for the upcoming county fair (must submit tomorrow), went for a ride in the country, finished one book (Weeping on Wednesday...mystery), picked up where I left off in another (Eco-Village, Ithaca), had Chinese for dinner, played with one of the dogs and I am now about to go out and water the garden and play some more with the dogs. :) A lovely day if I do say so myself. It's nice to be home! Michelle |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 06 Aug 05 - 07:44 PM Gee, Michelle... sounds idyllic. I'd ask if you were single, if I was so inclined. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 07 Aug 05 - 09:00 AM gnu ... thanks for reminding me about LePreau. With the refinery just north of me, and that nucklear power generating plant just south of me I'm sitting in a very vulnerable situation. Think I'll go get a vew cases of Moose and get stinkin' drunk, to releive my anxieties .... but it certainly reassuring to know I will be in a stupor brought on by an award winning brew. Moosehead ... certainly deserves it's accolades! sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 07 Aug 05 - 09:06 AM LilyFestre ... we did the same thing yesterday. Spent the entire day in the garden and walking the dog. It was one of those special, warm sunny days and was good to kick aroung the home and walk around the neighbourhood. Went out last nite to see Steve Forbert ... We were quite surprised how much better he is live, solo with an accoustic guitar than his recordings. All in all it was a nice, comforting day. sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Catherine Jayne Date: 07 Aug 05 - 01:20 PM Yesterday we went to Eastbourne Lammas Festival with the Giant and took part in the parade..got a bit sun burnt which wasn't a good idea. Being by the sea with the sea breaze you don't notice how hot the sun really is. Today I have been relaxing. I made home made crumpets and some scones. Tomorrow it will be back to work |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: sixtieschick Date: 07 Aug 05 - 03:03 PM As usual, I unplugged everything to engage in fulfilling creative work. Then plugged in everything and engaged in mostly futile attempts to drive the wolf from the door (where he is baying ever more loudly and insistently). Took the usual potions and motions to cope with the entropy gradually encroaching on an aging physiology. Checked in with the few people in my life, family and friends, who are very dear to me and are mostly far away. Made the usual vain attempts over the phone to soothe the anxieties of an elderly mother. By evening said the hell with it all and made a pretty good salad and got lost in a book until sleep arrived to knit the ravell'd sleave of care. M. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 07 Aug 05 - 03:47 PM I wrangled hummingbirds all day for branding, but the whir of their little wings kept putting out the lighter before I could get the iron hot so I gave up. Cute AND smart. Sure takes a lot of them to make a good stew, though. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: lady penelope Date: 07 Aug 05 - 05:43 PM Got up forgot to listen to the Archers Put the washing on Parker made me a terrific bacon and egg sandwich cycled over to Parker's parents and gave them a set of photos from our wedding cycled home Changed clothes Went and visited my friend who has six extremely nice people from Salem staying for a couple of nights Got home and made a fabulous dinner Washed my hair and ironed clothing Very pleasant TTFN Lady P. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Liz the Squeak Date: 07 Aug 05 - 08:24 PM Drove to a bike show... drove around Bedfordshire.. drove to Mucky Duck pub in Surrey... drove to within 10 miles of home and killed the car. LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: LilyFestre Date: 07 Aug 05 - 10:10 PM Today we picked veggies in the garden, selected the best ones, made a nice lunch, delivered the vegetables to the county fair, went for a ride, stopped for some ice cream and went home. We worked around the house, took a nap, woke up to the new kitten sliding down my leg, took note of the newest kitten wound...this one starting midway up my thigh and extending down beyond my inner knee...made dinner mostly from the garden (cucumbers, corn on the cob, squash and chicken) and relaxed. I love the weekend. :) Michelle |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: GUEST,Joe_F Date: 07 Aug 05 - 10:22 PM Took a shower. Had an omelet, half an English muffin, & coffee for breakfast. Vacuumed the apartment, and mopped the kitchen & bathroom floors; dusted most of the visible horizontal surfaces. Had a corned beef sandwich, a carrot, and two kiwi fruits for lunch. Spent more time than usual on the Internet. Pleasant phonecall from my brother in Arizona. Read the Washington Post Weekly and browsed in a book on Yiddish. Listened to some of Kipling's songs. Took the trolley to Mass. Av. station for a date with a fuckbuddy, but he stood me up; however, I studied the tune to "The Night before Larry Was Stretched" on the way there & back. Dinner was chicken livers, kasha, salad, wine, & crumbcake. Had a sherry while listening to some more Kipling. Expect to have a Bianco vermouth & read some Orwell before going to sleep. --- Joe Fineman joe_f@verizon.net ||: A debate on how to cure the incurable is a debate between crackpots & hired liars. :|| |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: GUEST Date: 07 Aug 05 - 10:30 PM Read a section of a mamoth (summer long) book. Helped raise $26,000.00 USD in one day for alady with cancer. Played acoustic with the fund raising group. Cleaned the swimming pool.
Sincerely,
Being Sunday, this was a day a rest .... don't ask - and I won't tell about the others. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Metchosin Date: 07 Aug 05 - 11:07 PM hmmmm....day of rest? Got up on the roof and cleaned all the debris from between the shakes with a sharp stick and a broom, then cleaned out the gutters. Still have the front gutter to do, but I did manage to catch Good Rockin Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records, for the third time in less than a week and enjoyed it as much as the first. Also last Friday I finally got to meet my first Mudcatters in person. Frogprince and his wife dropped in for a visit while on a tour of the Island. Delightful! Although I must admit it was the first time I've been stumped by a request in the English language. He asked for a "dat pap" and I had no idea what he meant. My daughter finally explained that it was a diet pop. LOL |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: CarolC Date: 07 Aug 05 - 11:51 PM I demonstrated pet products to pet owners at the pet equivalent of Walmart. What an astonishing experience. The amount of money some people spend on their pets could put a kid through college. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Cluin Date: 19 Aug 05 - 02:41 AM Yeah, but the pets might actually show some gratitude. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: GUEST,Joe_F Date: 19 Aug 05 - 10:34 AM Gargoyle: "Six days shalt thou work and do all thou art able; / The seventh, the same, and clean out the stable". Or the Navy version: "Six days shalt thou labor and do all that thou art able, / And on the seventh, holystone the deck and scrape the cable". --- Joe Fineman joe_f@verizon.net ||: "Chicken": a game played by delinquents in California and statesmen everywhere. :|| |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: GUEST,Mooh Date: 19 Aug 05 - 11:38 AM Pulled the frets on my Godin electric 5 string bass, filled the slots with ebony veneer, and now I wait for the glue to dry so that I can smooth the fingerboard. Instant fretless, that is, after a set-up. Later (when I find some like coloured rosewood) I'll remove the postion dots too, and fill the holes with rosewood plugs. Next up: train Rosie The Wonder Dog to do back massages. Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: bobad Date: 19 Aug 05 - 11:40 AM Good one Cluin. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 19 Aug 05 - 01:07 PM Went in to work for the morning .... took off at lunch ... went to usual music store ... talked with the guys there for a bit ... tried some guitars out ... talked some more ... left, went back because I forgot to buy the capo I wanted ... went home, doing some laundry and spending time here on the Cat ... in about 15 minutes I'm going to walk Otis the dog uptown and down by the harbour. and that's the day so far and a bit. sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 19 Aug 05 - 04:58 PM I cleaned my HP mouse. The compaq mouse is okay. Odd. The compaq mouse gets a lot more use but picks up less dust. I guess it's better to have compaq balls. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Kaleea Date: 20 Aug 05 - 09:48 AM Did more packing! I've been packing forever. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: RangerSteve Date: 20 Aug 05 - 10:18 AM I was off from work on Tues and Wed, so I called out sick on Thurs to give myself a much needed three-day weekend. I made my first ever eggplant parmasian and followed it with my first ever peach pie with fresh peaches. Both were a success. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Liz the Squeak Date: 21 Aug 05 - 07:04 AM I've been busy making covers for foam wedges for my mate with the broken ankle. The pillows keep slipping out from under his leg and it needs propping up, so I got a block of foam and cut him 3 different size wedges to slide under his pillows. I've also tidied the bathroom, cleared out the bathroom cabinet, sorted the plants out and am thinking of going to see lots of bikes this afternoon.... Guess I better get dressed first though. LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: freda underhill Date: 21 Aug 05 - 07:08 AM went for a long, long walk .. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Scoville Date: 21 Aug 05 - 09:06 PM Threw out a bunch of stuff. My dad's out of town and my mother's depression (a side effect of her anti-rejection meds) has lifted for the time being so we're cleaning house like madwomen. I filed papers all day long and then helped her go through some of her sewing stuff. We have piles of stuff to give away and piles more to finish sewing and either use or give away. We finally threw out the pillows that belonged to my grandfather (who has been dead for 28 years) and some tableclothes, etc., that were my other grandmother's and are so old they're falling apart. We're getting ready to box up books tonight and send them back to my brother for him to deal with, since he doesn't live here any more. Then, we can get rid of his horrible cheap bookcases. I love seeing clutter go out the door. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Midchuck Date: 21 Aug 05 - 10:00 PM We played an afternoon outdoor gig at the Vermont State Zucchini Festival in Ludlow (VT). I swear I am not making this up! Had a good time. Pretty well received, considering the amount of other stuff that was going on. Peter. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 21 Aug 05 - 11:26 PM I played the guitar for my 6 month old grandson. It's was amazing since it is the first time he displayed his awareness of it. The look on his face was priceless. Let him fulfill his curiousity by pulling on the strings ... it is the beginning of a new guitar virtuoso! sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: freda underhill Date: 22 Aug 05 - 08:17 AM I live in an artists community. This evening we had a barbeque out the back to celebrate ten years of living here. It was a foine night, the stars were out, and ecopella, the choir, was rehearsing in our common room, as they do most Monday nights. We all brought food, the carnivores had their barbie, i made jugs of sangria, we had a fire, and have been standing around eating, laughing and reminiscing for some hours. On 15th October we will have a huge party to celebrate 10 years of living here - tonight, we planned it all. any catters who read this are welcome to come!! just let me know in advance so i can cater! best wishes freda |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Rapparee Date: 22 Aug 05 - 08:36 AM Hm? So far I've gotten up, eaten breakfast, and now I'm doing this while drinking tea. What more do you want of me at 0630? |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Diva Date: 23 Aug 05 - 12:39 PM Mooched about,was taken out for coffee this pm cos the power was off. Thought about doing some serious reading but started on biog of Michael Jackson instead!!!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Liz the Squeak Date: 23 Aug 05 - 05:19 PM Not today but yesterday, I drove for 160 miles, spent some time with my mate with the busted ankle, gave him the foam wedges which were well received, then found my way to Herga folk club where I met Alaska Mike and Tawmee! I had a bloody wonderful day! LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: GUEST,noddy Date: 24 Aug 05 - 04:54 AM I am feeling realy smug with myself. On Monday as I was driving rom Blairgowrie (Perthshire) to Edinburgh we picked up two hitch hikers. They were showing a card "Edinburgh" So I thiught easy that going to the Festival jump in. However they were actualy going to Newcastle to fly back to Prague on Wednesday. Well that was about all the info we got out of them other than they had spent the summer fruit picking to earn some money. We dropped them off at the A1 the road to ewcastle and headed into the city where we spent 5 hours of fun watching the street theatre on the Royal Mile. When we got back to the car and drove of my wife notice something on the back seat, it was a small bag! It was not ours. Inside it was a mobile phone, some Chezck money 150+ krona various cards library, insurance contact etc. A passport £890.00 in notes about £5.31 in coin what looked like a diamond engagement ring oh yes and a rather nasty looking knife. Needless to say we pawned the ring and the phone and spent the lot on a really good night out! No we didnt we returned it to the police who believe they can get it back to them. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Liz the Squeak Date: 24 Aug 05 - 05:00 AM £890 from fruit picking? Am I ever in the wrong job - that's 2 months wages for me! LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: GUEST,catsphiddle@work Date: 24 Aug 05 - 05:07 AM Im at work...I want to be at home sorting my stuff out to go to Towersey tomorrow. The day is going to drag more because I know I won't be back in the office until Wednesday next week! |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Liz the Squeak Date: 24 Aug 05 - 06:06 AM Ah.. that's what I'm SUPPOSED to be doing today! Better get some clothes on then.... Oh I don't know though, why stop now, just when I'm enjoying it! LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: GUEST,cataphiddle@work Date: 24 Aug 05 - 06:11 AM Liz...I would ask what are you enjoying but I fear my poor inocent ears/eyes/mind might not be able to handle the answer!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: wysiwyg Date: 24 Aug 05 - 07:42 AM what did ya do today? / TV Ads: Chat to Sexy Girls- NOW!! ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: JennyO Date: 24 Aug 05 - 11:32 AM An interesting assortment of things, starting off badly, but it got better as it went along. First, I leaned too far over the bath and ended up falling in, banging my head on the wall. I now have a big lump on the back of my head to show for it. Then, I locked my keys in the house, and actually managed to reach in from the window with a long pole and extract them from a hook in the kitchen on the other side of the room - bloody miraculous! Finished up tonight on the James Craig at Darling Harbour in an excellent shanty session with Danny Spooner and about 30 people all belting out shanties. That was the best bit! Jenny |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 24 Aug 05 - 12:17 PM Took Otis my dog to the vet ... sore foot. Working from home ... now sitting here at the Mudcat .. better get back to doing some work. sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 24 Aug 05 - 05:03 PM Finished up my last project on the books. Anyone need any design work done? Airport, seaport, highway, dam, water supply and wastewater removal, parking lots, storm drainage and retention systems, municipal roadways, traffic control systems, parking, foundations, buildings up to four storey's, specialized structures of steel, concrete, reinforcd concrete, timber, wood.... an outhouse? Oh yeah... I can play a Bodhran too. But, it don't pay much. PM me at gnu. gnu |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 24 Aug 05 - 07:45 PM Hey gnu ... have you ever talked to the City of Saint John .... they could certainly use someone of your talents. sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: bobad Date: 24 Aug 05 - 08:09 PM sIx How did Otis' foot problem turn out? |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 24 Aug 05 - 09:26 PM It's not as bad it looks ... that's what the vet told me. He split a pad on his back paw sometime on Sunday while running around .... he hasn't been limping but I noticed yesterday he was obsessively licking it ... it was pretty nasty looking, a crack exposing raw meat ... anyway the vet said it wasn't infected ... just to keep him from licking, let the air at it and make sure it stays clean and just keep him off his feet for a while ... which isn't too hard, he's a greyhound and besides his weekly 5 minute run he just lays around the rest of the week. This breed of dog, suprisingly are very lazy. I appreciate your concern bobad, sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: bobad Date: 24 Aug 05 - 09:37 PM Glad to hear it wasn't bad, have had dogs with gashed pads also, their ability to self heal always amazes me. Is Otis a rescue dog from the racing industry? |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Leadfingers Date: 24 Aug 05 - 09:55 PM Its August !! and today I was COLD !! |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Leadfingers Date: 24 Aug 05 - 09:56 PM But I DID post a 100th post to a thread |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Leadfingers Date: 24 Aug 05 - 09:57 PM So I'll Post Another !!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 24 Aug 05 - 09:58 PM 3 tries ... but ya got it. way to go Lead !! |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: GUEST,noddy Date: 25 Aug 05 - 03:58 AM Hi Liz Yeah it was a lot but it was for 9 or 10 weeks work for both of them. About £50 a week. Now it doesnt sound so much does it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Rapparee Date: 25 Aug 05 - 08:51 AM I haven't done much yet today but eat breakfast. Yesterday, however, I met with the Mayor, did a performance appraisal on a staff member, attended a workshop on the new fiscal year that starts October 1, went to the dentist for a checkup and cleaning, answered some phone calls, and weeded in the back yard. Oh, yeah, went to the farmers' market, too. And prepared a presentation for the staff on how to intimidate people; I'll give that next Monday. And some other stuff. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: freda underhill Date: 25 Aug 05 - 08:55 AM went shanty singing last night with Danny Spooner,JennyO, Jack Halyard & all.. spent today tapping the computer, and rubbing lavender oil about.. tonight was good because its pay day and i didnt spend anything! freda |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: JennyO Date: 25 Aug 05 - 09:54 AM tapping the computer?? |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: freda underhill Date: 25 Aug 05 - 10:02 AM you know, like table tapping.. trying to send messages.. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: JennyO Date: 25 Aug 05 - 10:05 AM ? |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: freda underhill Date: 25 Aug 05 - 10:07 AM and since seeing LH's sexy movie star thread, have spent an inordinate amount of time perving at photos of F Murray Abraham, Jeremy Irons, Johnny Cash and Viggo Mortensen.. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: freda underhill Date: 18 Nov 05 - 07:41 AM been tapping that computer for a long time with little effect - maybe need to try audioclairanoyance.. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: wysiwyg Date: 18 Nov 05 - 07:59 AM Reclined under a feather duvet topped by two nicely-acclimating cats... one a longtime resident and one a new arrival, their first really close snuggle... (me) listening to Captain Bob Singleton's crossing of Afrique, via MP3, in the up-too-early sunny sunrise. Coming out from under, I see we had a dusting of pretty snow in the night! ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: LilyFestre Date: 18 Nov 05 - 06:31 PM I woke up early, all snuggly and warm under 3 quilts and looked out the window and watched it snow. While I was trying to wake up, I listened to my husband who was playing his guitar downstairs. I showered, got dressed, made breakfast, packed lunches and went to school early. The next 3 hours were spent working on a project, then it was off to class. Afterwards I paid bills and ran errands, got groceries and I am now trying to get the fire in the woodstove to cooperate. :) A busy but productive day. If anyone wants to come over and help put the groceries away, I wouldn't have too many objections!!! Michelle |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 18 Nov 05 - 09:25 PM Worked. Went out and bought some guitar strings at lunch. worked some more. Went to Sam's Place and bought a Donair for supper .. first time I have ever experienced this so called culinary delight .. anyway I shouldn't have, since I now feel rather ill. sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: bobad Date: 18 Nov 05 - 09:46 PM Went to my periodontist for another installment of my thrice yearly torture session at the hands of my hygeinist, aka Ilsa - She Wolf of the SS. Reflected upon the ageing process and how periodontitis is the first age-related deterioration I am contending with and wondering about what else I have to look forward to |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: JennyO Date: 18 Nov 05 - 10:34 PM I shouldn't have, since I now feel rather ill Six, here's a little something to make you feel better - or not? Ill |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 18 Nov 05 - 10:39 PM Gooood one ..... thanks JennyO *LOL* sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 18 Nov 05 - 10:46 PM Had a good day... went shopping with my wife and finished my Christmas shopping (boos and hisses gratefully accepted.) Cleaned my office and found all sorts of interesting stuff, none of it moldy. Listened to a "random music" CD and gathered together loose cassettes in order to get back to burning a CD of the Messengers, talked with my main man Joe and made plans for singing together tomorrow night, had son and daughter-in-law stop by in the evening and served beef stew I made it the slow cooker, yesterday. I love days like these... absolutely nothing of any major import. I'll take 'em, any day. Jerry |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Peace Date: 18 Nov 05 - 10:48 PM "finished my Christmas shopping" You have GOT to be kidding. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Jeanie Date: 19 Nov 05 - 07:22 AM I love those days of "absolutely nothing of any import", too Jerry. Sometimes, on those days, I stop in my tracks and think,"Wooh! isn't this great ?" and I hang on to the feeling as much as I can. It's very tempting sometimes to wish your life away, waiting for some big and wonderful event to happen, when, in reality, This Is It, right now. The "saying of the day" on my desk calendar today says: "Anyone who can say every day 'Today, I lived' is truly happy." Today (now, actually, yesterday) we had to be up early, tidying up a bit for the first visit of my daughter's Physics tutor - she is doing her A level course by herself, because it didn't fit in to her college timetable. He turned out to be a thoroughly friendly and helpful fellow, who I'm sure wouldn't have minded a bit if the place *had* been untidy, and I think they will get along fine. My working life is spent in an ever-changing mixture of several part-time jobs, teaching drama and languages and doing translations, and I had a call yesterday offering me a new job, starting in January, which will replace a contract one elsewhere which is coming to an end in December - so great news. LilyFestre: I envy you your snow ! We certainly had a lot of frost here in the UK, though, and it was lovely going into town with all the festive lights in the trees and that lovely, damp, smokey smell in the air that only seems to happen on November evenings. From the start of the evening on, my day was decidedly less than "normal". In the space of two hours, I was an operating theatre assistant, decked out in surgical green garb, gloves, hat and mask, closely followed by being a bored audience member, grabbing my coat as a left my seat, then with just enough time to kit myself out as a Goth - black lipstick, scarey hairstyle, heavy black eyelids,.... I have walk-on parts in a play, "Bums on Seats". Great luxury of not having any lines to remember, just being in the right place at the right time (and not bumping into the furniture, hopefully) and all the fun of the costume changes and the back-stage cameraderie. It's not an everyday occurrence for me - but oh, how I wish it was, and I relish every opportunity. Very glad this thread is still going. It's so interesting to see how varied our days are. - jeanie |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: GUEST Date: 19 Nov 05 - 09:00 AM so far...woke up, watched a show about crocodiles, ran a load of drying clothes, took a phone call from a crying friend, made breakfast for myself and my son, made coffee, tuned two instruments...rest of the day: perform at 10:30am for a craft fair, then go stay in a river cabin for singing, kayaking, eating, birthday party...oh and checked the mudcat and email...byeee |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: LilyFestre Date: 21 Nov 05 - 11:50 AM Yesterday.... Put plastic on all but 2 of the downstairs windows in the house hoping to ward off some air leaks, cleaned up the front porch, settled my deck garden into hibernation, laundry, ran to the store for dog food and then built a bookcase. :) Michelle |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Bill D Date: 21 Nov 05 - 12:36 PM yesterday...spent 2nd day in a row at craft show, telling people about turned wood while they went "oooh" and "ahhh" and threw $$$$ at me..(well, a few, anyway)...then packed up several hundred lbs of the stuff it takes to DO a craft show and came home and collapsed in a heap! Today...get ready to do it again this next weekend. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: GUEST Date: 21 Nov 05 - 01:07 PM Went looking for a candle arch for the window for Crimbo. Didn't see one I fancied though. Bought my mum a mauve cyclamen. Booked some Cinderella panto tickets. Brought in the geraniums before the frost gets them. Altered youngests ballet skirt (hooks and eyes are buggers to move.)Took eldest to 'veruca' clinic. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: LilyFestre Date: 18 Feb 06 - 04:24 PM Today has been a lovely day! It started with being able to sleep in and waking up to breakfast made by my very thoughtful husband! I did some chores, puttered around the house, played my violin, organized my office...made peace with my kitty who has been cremated and is living there until spring....did some work and will soon be leaving for my Valentine's Day gift...dinner and a winter bluegrass concert with the afore mentioned thoughtful and oh so handsome husband of mine! :) How about the rest of you? Hmmm? Michelle |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Little Hawk Date: 18 Feb 06 - 05:40 PM A lotta snow removal, some cooking, and some time on the Cat. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: autolycus Date: 18 Feb 06 - 06:17 PM Mostly work - I do Sats. instead of Thurss(?) - gave and got big smile from woman at work I've begun exchanging emails with - set me up well for the days work. Back home fish 'n' chips to prog. about the story of the Celts, then catting to Hildegard of Bingen, and now satire on telly, then bed. Have edited my account in the interests of decency. Auto / Ivor |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Ebbie Date: 18 Feb 06 - 06:34 PM Well, I'm in the process of packing up to move down the hill one block. (The museum I have lived in for a total of more than 12 years is scheduled to begin renovation early next month and I'm told that I don't want to be here when they start taking down the plaster.) I have three pockets to pitch to: one to keep and take down the hill with me, one to donate to Salvation Army and Friends of the Library and one that will go out with the garbage. My plan and hope is that what I take with me will be the smallest pocket. Now, however, I have come down with a juicy cold ao I'm slowed down. Am baking bread but that's about the extent of my householdy chores today. Did take Meggie, my little Cairn, on a longish walk though. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 18 Feb 06 - 10:32 PM Went out to Mispec Beach first thing this morning to take some photos ... the cold combined with the high winds coming off the Fundy was way too much for me so came back home. Hung out here on the Mudcat for a while. Did some chores in the house. On the mudcat some more. Played the guitar for some time. Went over to some friends for supper ... had a hell of a good laff. Ann and I took the hounds out for a late nite walk .. cold was way too much so we didn't go to far. Now I'm back on the Mudcat listening to a Nick Drake c.d. and that's how sIx spent 02/08/2006 |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 11 Mar 06 - 01:33 PM Made a monumental, life changing decision. I think. Well. Gee. I dunno, really. Maybe not. We'll see. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 11 Mar 06 - 02:26 PM Wee spent the morning visiting friends down near Cap McCoy Head ... a beautiful spot on the Fundy. sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker Date: 11 Mar 06 - 02:46 PM went to bed 9.00am after all-night session trying to fix ailing internet PC.. woke up 1.00pm by mrs expecting me to perform my marital 'duties'.. couple of hours recovering, wasting time on internet while she watched Wales v Italy rugby on TV. 5.30.. 1 hours intense CV workout down the gym. now until whenever tonight or tomorrow morning; .. fish & chips, a good entertaining rubbish saturday night no-brainer DVD and maybe a nip or 2 of apple schnappes and cider-apple brandy. aint middle-aged weekends the best !!!?? |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 11 Mar 06 - 03:16 PM Hey... you got laid! No matter what else, your day was worth while. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: gnu Date: 11 Mar 06 - 03:19 PM And, if it took you a couple of hours to recover, well, I'd say you are on tap for our vote for MVP today. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Catherine Jayne Date: 11 Mar 06 - 05:03 PM Woke up, had cuddles with hubby. Got up, sorted breakfast, fed cats. Went into office to do a couple of hours catch up over time. Went shopping to buy an outfit for my mother's 50th birthday party which is next weekend. Came home. Watched Scotland V Irelnad Rugby match on TV. Cooked meal for myself and hubby.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Morticia Date: 11 Mar 06 - 07:11 PM watched rugby......it were great. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: number 6 Date: 11 Mar 06 - 07:21 PM Dropped into the Music Stop this afternoon, checked out some of the gear went home played some guitar for a while had supper hangin out here at the MudCat for a bit I am now going out to catch Steve Forbert and Valdy at Elwoods (part of the Loyalist City Folk Festival) And that's what Six did on this day March 11th, 2006. sIx |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: LilyFestre Date: 11 Mar 06 - 07:30 PM Made my way downstairs in the early morning, settled into my recliner with the cat, and watched the sun rise while my husband played his guitar. Later in the day, I packed us a picnic lunch which we enjoyed in a small park. We continued driving north along Senaca Lake until we reached our favorite winery where we shared a bottle of wine with the owner and his fiance on the deck overlooking the vineyard and lake. Other folks joined us for small bits of time and left with others to take their place. Just returned home from dinner at our favorite Mexican restaurant. It's been a wonderfully, relaxing day. :) Michelle |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Bobert Date: 11 Mar 06 - 08:04 PM Packed the P-Vine up and got the heck away from this house/constrction site... Drove 130 miles to Richmond... Had lunch at Joe's Inn in the Fan District... Then drove to the "Five Little Azalea Farm" north of Richmond where we bought about $800 worth of plants for a little over $300, put the rear seats down in her Camry station wagen and laid 'um down on their sides and packed the poor Toyota to the ceiling... Then drove home, stopping at the 7-11 in Gordonsville for a 10 minute nap, with a danged criptomeria sticking me in the armpit the entire way home... But beat the heak outta construction work... Sho nuff did... Plus, Joe's Inn makes a great veggie sub... Hasn't changed in the 30 some years I been going there... Bobert |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: jeffp Date: 11 Mar 06 - 09:11 PM The wife and I went and got our hair done, a cut for me and color and cut for her. Then we went and got some lunch, then we went and arranged the purchase of a new used vehicle, to be picked up tomorrow. Went home and rested for a while, then went out and bought a new living room set and some DVDs for the grandkids and for us. Along the way I hooked a new receiver. It's been an expensive weekend, but Lord, it's been fun. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: GUEST,bflat Date: 11 Mar 06 - 11:20 PM I read the NYTimes....thought of you. Played two CDs....thought of you. Listened to: A Prarie Home Companion....thought of you. Took a nap....dreamed of you. Took a walk....thought of you. I had a wonderful day....I hope you did, too! Ellen |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: JennyO Date: 12 Mar 06 - 10:22 PM Well, it was a busy weekend of wonderful food, nice wine, pleasant company, and a bit too much Aussie heat - but overall, a good one. On Saturday I rounded up all the plants I have been collecting to take my son for a belated birthday present, including a couple of big decorative indoor ones and some herbs I potted from my garden - as well as a couple of bottles of wine. We had yummy fajitas that he made, then over the course of the evening we put away all the wine, while he tinkered with computers and showed me his new Canon printer which also burns and labels CDs. He printed me out a lovely photo of my grandson Max. The quality is quite exceptional! Stayed there overnight. Sunday morning, it was blueberry bagels and a trip to a fair across the road from his place. Also spent time with Max. It was very hot and I got a bit sunburned. Bought George another indoor plant, then sat around at his place and had king prawns with seafood sauce and crusty bread rolls for lunch. Came home mid afternoon and pottered in the garden. including giving it a good watering. Because of water restrictions, we can only water before 10am and after 5pm on Wednesday and Sunday, so I have to make it count when I do it. Then went over to John and Dale Dengate's place to practise some songs we are doing at the National, and picked on their "leftovers" which are always pretty darned good leftovers - that's if you can call smoked salmon and all manner of baked veges and salad and crumbly Mersey Valley cheese etc etc leftovers - all washed down with a nice red or two. By the time I went to bed I was well and truly ready for it - still a touch of the sun, I think - and slept in a bit this morning. Now it's another stinking hot day (currently 33c) and it's autumn. I wish it would hurry up and start cooling down a bit! Jenny (hot and bothered in Sydney) |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: CarolC Date: 13 Mar 06 - 12:14 PM Got the internet connected at our new house! Woo hoo!!! Yesterday we had a perfect walk on the beach in perfect weather... sunny, about 75 degrees F. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: LilyFestre Date: 13 Mar 06 - 01:04 PM Spring cleaning here!! Michelle |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Diva Date: 14 Mar 06 - 07:53 AM Still doing transcriptions and have 6000 words plus transcriptions to be in for 12 April...seems ages away. Tried not to look at cheap holidays on the net as I have neither the time nor the money to go. The couple of days away in Perthshire with my sweetie have helped the itchy feet but the yellow's on the broom.......... |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: Firecat Date: 14 Mar 06 - 05:28 PM Not much in the morning, cos I had it free. In the afternoon, I went in to my work experience placement and tried to keep children under control while making model bridges. We had a couple of mechanical engineers come in yesterday and they asked the kids to make model bridges out of Artstraws and masking tape. My group decided to start from scratch with theirs today because the one they did yesterday was more tape than straws! After that, while the children had PE, I helped with filing work and mounting, as did the other work experience girl, Zoe, who finishes on Friday. I've got another 9 weeks (including Easter holiday) to do, unless I find a job in the meantime. Mind you, I don't want to find a job at the moment cos I'm loving the placement too much!! Anyway, once I got home, I watched a bit of telly (Friends, yay!!) then went up to my room, supposedly to watch more telly, but in reality to fall asleep. Mind you, before I did I got a phone call from a friend I hadn't heard from for ages, so I chatted to her for a little bit first. I woke up again at about 9pm, after which I fed and came on to the computer. I played a few games on Neopets, then came over on to here and posted to this thread. So, that's what I did today. |
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Subject: RE: BS: what did ya do today? From: LilyFestre Date: 14 Mar 06 - 05:31 PM I learned to knit today, something I've been wanting to do for a LONG time! I also met a new friend...something tells me she and I are going to be having lots of fun together in the very near future! :) Michelle |
