GENERAL DISCUSSIONS

Male and Female Imponderables--The Wall

POSTED BY: TRISTAN
UPDATED: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 05:49
SHORT URL:
VIEWED: 5659
PAGE 2 of 3

Monday, December 18, 2006 3:37 PM

RMMC


Hi Imponderables!

Soory for this MIA, but I needed to get a few things sorted (and presents bought) these past few days.

Welcome, Fitch66! I was AWOL and missed your welcome thread, so Welcome!! We've got several folks in your time zone, so no worries about that.

NGV: *giggle* and hugs. Looking foward to the piccys.

Pessimist or Optimist: Pessimist, namely due to the times I've been optimistic, I've gotten bitten in the butt by something bad when I wasn't looking.

Welcome back, rugbug! *waves*

Quote:
Originally posted by HellsKitten:
Heh. At one of the companies I worked for, we had a "career counselor" come in to "help" us, as this particular company was sold and we were all retained just to shut the place down.

ANYhow, one of the standard questions was "Is the glass half full, or half empty?" as that is, apparently, the One True Question that will induce convulsions of enlightment about one's true nature when one answers it.

My answer was this: "The glass is neither half full nor half empty, you dumb sh**. You only gave me f***ing half of what I f***ing wanted."

The "career counselor" left me alone after that, for which I was thankful; her name was Candy and she liked to hug people. *shudder*


*sputter* *spew* I love it, HK! The look on her face must have been truly priceless.

Traveler: Nice piccy of Kim Novak.

*waves* to all the other Imponderables!







*******
RMMC

When we're down, don't frown. Come join the camp-out at serenitymovie.org.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, December 18, 2006 3:56 PM

TRAVELER


Hello LittleAlbatross:

Nice to see your post. You do not have to turn my supervisor into a toad. When I have my review, he seems more concerned about by spelling then he does about what I actually say in the review.

I have also had some very good supervisors.

I actually did start out playing Risk many moons ago. My Risk game is one of the originals.

Today I am with a major group of military gamers. We paint one inch tall figures. I am an average painter. We have some who would rival Rembrandt. I kid you not. We game the Napoleonic Wars, the Civil War, Romans, and the Middle Ages.

A Napoleonic army will contain 1200 figures. They may be formed into units of 24 to 100 figures each. They are covered in braid and feathers. If you go to the library and get a book on uniforms for this period you will see how fancy these guys dressed. More braid was supposed to mean the unit was of higher moral. That means they would take a licking and keep on ticking. The table is eight feet across and twenty-four feet long. It is quit a site to see. Two armies marching toward each other. The French in dark blue and the English in bright red. The table will have hills, woods, towns, and rivers. By using these as cover as you try to find some advantage over your opponent.

But eventually you must clash. At that moment you may win or lose the battle. When order that first charge across the battlefield your heart really pounds.

So that is what I game these days. But the computer age is putting an end to it. You can by games for your computer that will give you all the above with painting a single figure or the need for a large table. But it looks grand on the table.

EDIT:
Hello RMMC:

Phoenixship gave me the picture of Kim Novak.









Traveler

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, December 18, 2006 4:06 PM

DANCINGNEKO


Okay this is really weird. I posted something earlier (as in earlier this morning) but somehow the computer (or the internet) had decided that my messages are yummy snacks or something.

MsG -- Yipes, I hate those days. Hopefully things get better sooner than later.

RIMG: Sure, if you want to drive to Honolulu, Hawaii that sounds fine (and let me know where that interstate is -- I'm pretty sure that there are a lot of folks who would be willing to drive it instead of flying it. )

RugBug: YAY! Congratulations for winning and getting over the nerves after the accident.

NVG: *snicker* I'm not getting involved in that one...*giggle* *cough* (I'll admit to blinking a few times and re-reading it to make sure that I wasn't seeing crazy things but that's it.)

Welcome Fitch66 to our corner of the 'verse!

Pessimist or optimist? Umm...I think "I'm a teacher..." kinda answers it. I try to be optimistic at work, but by the end of the workday, I've used most of the optimistic portion of me up and the only way I'll be optimistic is by happily predicting the worst that can happen. (Does that make sense to anyone at all?)

HK: *snicker* That sounds like something I'd say on my "I'm on my last nerve, and it's frazzled, fried, and you're standing on it, so GO AWAY!" mood. I try hard to not say it that way, grant you, but...yeah. Sounds like me at my snarkiest.

Little more than two more days until break - whee! I'll regain my sanity for a week or two before it drains out again.

See you all later.

'neko


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, December 18, 2006 4:32 PM

ASORTAFAIRYTALE


Tristan - Hi! Yeah I never can keep up with these threads very well...real life gets in my way too much..

Traveler - I think having a review is like having a test...no matter what you do, you think it's gonna be awful. But then it also depends on who's gonna be reading it too.

HK - Haha, I soo wish I coulda seen that! Those "career counsler" types who think they know so much could really use that....

Risk, I never could really understand that game....I think the whole "taking over the world for fun" thing is more for a guys than girls....

Hiya RMMC, LittleAlbatross, MsG, DancingNeko, and the rest!

---------
Love keeps her in the air when she outta fall down, tells you she's hurting before she keels. Makes her a home.


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:50 AM

PENGUIN




Rules?...We don't need no stinkin' rules!


Good morning Imponderables!



King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:02 AM

MAGDALENA

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"


Boo! Anyone about??

EDIT: Penguin dearest!! Hello my penguin shaped friend - I found a little green penguin toy and took lots of silly pics of him today - but then I don't have the software to upload it to the computer here so...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html


NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:12 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


mornin' Imponderables (hey Penguin!).

Traveler - the war setup sounds amazing, and I don't care what others think, tabletop gaming does NOT need to be moved to the computer. Some things are just more fun the way they are.

EDIT: This is very sad news indeed: http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/12/18/barbera.ap/index.html

hey Magda! *waves*

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html
Ever marched with the Independents? Wanna?
Sign up and info here: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704


'cause the Roman Gods up to that point were crap. Jeff, the god of biscuits, and Simon, the god of hair-dos.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:17 AM

MAVOURNEEN


Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:

As with Mavourneen (whose name I could never pronounce until I read her profile), I consider myself to be a {very} pessimistic optimist.


Bwah ha ha ha! Most people say it like it's spelled, but the correct Gaelic is much closer to "Ma-Vernon." I'm also glad to see someone else label themselves a pessimistic optimist. See, msg. We DO exist! Such a thing is possible!
You can call me anything you want. And no, JQ, that is not an open invitation...

Good Morning, everyone. I'll be busy on the board today...my big boss is in PA, one is off and the other works on another floor. Couple that with a severe lack of business this time of year (few people drop big bucks on furniture in December) and I've got the run of the Net today!

Hi Miss Magda! How are you today?
Anyone else about?
EDIT: Hello RIMG and Penguin!




NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:21 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


mornin' Mavs! Congrats on the easy/boss-free day :)

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html
Ever marched with the Independents? Wanna?
Sign up and info here: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704


'cause the Roman Gods up to that point were crap. Jeff, the god of biscuits, and Simon, the god of hair-dos.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:31 AM

MAGDALENA

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"


Oh Mavourneen!! I cannot believe what a crazy day I have had!! I woke up feeling like crap to be honest - I have been fighting off a bug for 24 hours and i looked and felt like the proverbial 'death warmed up'... but once I got to work, fed kids, dropped boys off at school and went to check my mail I had the surprise of my life!!

VerseExplorer, my Kaylee-clone, commissioned Tristan to make me a Kaylee jacket!!!!! It is divine and I have been wearing it or carrying it around or hanging it where I can see it ever since... it's just here actually... *sigh* I still look like death warmed up but I am feeling all glowy! I wasn't even sad saying goodbye to my gorgeous kids who I won't be seeing for at least 2 weeks!

I will post pics when I can upload them my wonderful Imponderers!!




-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html


NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:38 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


What a shiny shiny surprise for you. I can't wait to see it.

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html
Ever marched with the Independents? Wanna?
Sign up and info here: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704


'cause the Roman Gods up to that point were crap. Jeff, the god of biscuits, and Simon, the god of hair-dos.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:42 AM

MAVOURNEEN


a Tristan original? You lucky, lucky woman!!!

*seethes with jealousy*

I'm so happy for you!

*wrings hands in despair*

Can't wait to see a pic of you in it!

*bonks head on desk*





NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:44 AM

NICODEMUS


Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:


Traveler - the war setup sounds amazing, and I don't care what others think, tabletop gaming does NOT need to be moved to the computer. Some things are just more fun the way they are.



For those of us without the time, patience, skills or funding to purchase and paint the hundreds of figurines, or the willingness to engage in battles against young, whiney rules-lawyers, games like the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War series (especially Dark Crusade) are more than acceptable.

Especially when watching (and listening to) the Necrons slaughtering the Orks.


Edit: I don't mean to imply that all tabletop gamers are whiney rules-lawyers, just the ones in Adelaide who hang out at the Games Workshop store.
**************
Demolitions specialist for the 76th Independent Battalion.
From blowing open locked fridges, to destroying Alliance gun emplacements, it's all fun for me.
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/Index.html

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:49 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


Quote:
Originally posted by Nicodemus:
or the willingness to engage in battles against young, whiney rules-lawyers,


I do hate those kinds of people. They slow down the game because they have to be right on some little technicality, and no one likes them for it.

I can understand the money/time issue with the minatures, as I would be in that boat as well, but it is still very impressive to see a battle the size of one that Traveler was talking about or a 20,000 point battle of Warhammer 40k laid out on a giant table.

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html
Ever marched with the Independents? Wanna?
Sign up and info here: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704


'cause the Roman Gods up to that point were crap. Jeff, the god of biscuits, and Simon, the god of hair-dos.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:06 AM

NICODEMUS


I'm sure it is, but it's not quite the same without the voices and the blood-splatter and the explosions and the sight of Squiggoth being decapitated by a Grim Reaper.

Lines like "Fresh meat! I can make so many improvements!" and "Uh Boss, We'se gettin' shot up" just never get old.

*Starts chanting "Orks, Orks, Orks, Orks........" until he snaps out of it*

**************
Demolitions specialist for the 76th Independent Battalion.
From blowing open locked fridges, to destroying Alliance gun emplacements, it's all fun for me.
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/Index.html

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:18 AM

MAGDALENA

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"


OK boys... simmer down... simmer down... (sorry I interrupted your *ahem* social life Nico... )

Yeah - well I am still in shock I think Mavourneen!! I keep grinning and I can't wait to show it off at Dragon*Con!! It is just so... very... pretty... *sigh*

Jimi-bear!!!!! another huge hug for you sweetheart! I did miss you! Hey - you can give me as many hugs as you want in my Kaylee jacket!!

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I am an optimist!! In case you guys didn't pick that up over the last few months!! And this is true even when I am suffering from depression... I might think the worst of myself and my own abilities, but I will genuinely believe that miracles can and do happen, life is worth living because you never know what's around the corner, and friends and family are the greatest gifts in my life!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html


NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:26 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


Nico - Good point. I hardly think we could pull off something like that with a group of folks sitting around a gaming table, at least not without major lawsuits. :)

Magda - I am still here if you are, and you can have all the bigassjimibearhuggles you like, Kaylee jacket or not.

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html
Ever marched with the Independents? Wanna?
Sign up and info here: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704


'cause the Roman Gods up to that point were crap. Jeff, the god of biscuits, and Simon, the god of hair-dos.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:35 AM

MAGDALENA

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"


oooooooh that sounds a little bit naughty Jimi-bear! But you know I am still around and still up for bear hugs - hey NVG has promised me some too!!

Oooooh - did I mention that I have a genuine, Tristan original Kaylee jacket!!!
Oh yes I do!! <--this is what I have looked like most of the day too!!

EDIT: coz I didn't really get into the whole gaming topic! I have always been fascinated with the concept of painting little soldiers and reenacting great battles - Waterloo has significance for me because of my gr-gr-gr-grandfather Josiah Small, who was a lieutenant in the Cavalry - family legend is that he had 2 horses shot out from under him but he survived without a scratch... I still have to find any documented evidence to support this - but it's a good story!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html


NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:38 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


I think you might have mentioned something about the jacket, some off-hand remark or something.

It sounds like you have all kinds of hugs and other good stuff waiting for you over here.

The comment wasn't intended to be naughty, but now that you mention it, hmmmm...

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html
Ever marched with the Independents? Wanna?
Sign up and info here: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704


'cause the Roman Gods up to that point were crap. Jeff, the god of biscuits, and Simon, the god of hair-dos.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:50 AM

MAGDALENA

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"


Oh I have got all kinds of good stuff waiting for me there!! oh hang on ... that was a little... oh dear... now I'm blushing at myownself... I wonder how gorgeous my jacket would look with pink cheeks?? Oh - did I tell you all about the jacket?? It's gorgeous!! (kind of like it's maker, and the wonderful KC who sent it to me!!)

Hey - Li'l Sis... are you about yet - I am fading and wanted to give you this also wanted to give this to my qing ren and another hug for you Jimi-bear oh OK that was really a glomp!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html


NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 5:09 AM

MSG


HUGS and much love Magda. I miss you tons. I'll email you later. Oh and by the way you should get another package in the mail soon so :)

Traveler et al my husband's a big Warhammer player and usually all goes well unless our cats interrupt the battle and rampage about eating the little figures or running away with them

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."- Albright



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 5:10 AM

MAGDALENA

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"


Well goodnight my dear Imponderers...

I am hitting the sack as I am so very sleepy! *yawn*... see? Sleepy!

Enjoy your Tuesday - hope it's as shiny as mine was (but without the low grade fever and aches )

Oh No! I almost forgot to mention...

I HAVE MY VERY OWN KAYLEE JACKET BUILT BY TRISTAN AND GIVEN TO ME BY MY KAYLEE-CLONE, VERSEEXPLORER!!!!!!!!

<--still grinning!!

Good night Mavourneen - what happened to being here more today??

Qing ren - where are you? here's another one to keep you going

Extra for you too my Jimi-bear!!

Love you all - goodnight - Magda x x x

EDIT: There you are Li'l Sis!! hello and goodnight - LOL at the image of the cats rampagin about eating the combatants!!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html


NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 5:45 AM

TRISTAN


Morning, all!
Wow, once again, I have missed quite a bit.

LA29...no, no decorating. I have decided not to bother, as I will be spending the holidays with family away from my house. All is well.
Ooh, missing ornaments, eh? You'll probably find them stashed under some furniture in July!

Hell's Kitten...that was brilliant! I would have loved to have seen Candy's expression after that!

Hey, RMMC! MIA no more, we hope!

Traveler...ooh...hand-painted armies! That is something I would like to get into, but I would completely lose whatever shreds of social behavior I still possess if I did that!

Hey, Neko! Sanity is overrated, so you'll be alright.

ASAFT, I know what you mean. This thread gets busy while I am asleep, and it makes it hard to catch back up! It's good to see you, though.

Morning, Penguin! Yep, still miss seeing you all the time! If I don't get to say it before the date, I hope you have a good Christmas!

Qing ren! Glad the jacket made it to you! And yes, your Kaylee-clone is one amazing person!

Morning, RIMG. That is indeed sad news, but thank you for sharing it with us.

Morning, Mav! Anything? Oh, never mind, I see the exceptions label has already been handed down. So, I will just say hello!

Morning, Nico. How are the fires?

It looks like there may have to be a line for the Magda-hugs at D*C! Hee hee hee!

Morning, MSG! Huh, so you break out the secret "cats of death and destruction" on the board games, eh?

Goodnight, qing ren!

Ok, time for more coffee. I'll be around most of the day...probably in lurk-mode as work is piling up before the holidays around here!



______________________________________
Commanding Officer of the 76th Independent Battalion

Sign up now! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704
More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 5:57 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


MSG - the image of the cats rampaging over the battlefield is too funny. We used to have a DM who was big on using minatures for fight scenes, and one time he got so mad that we were winning that he started throwing d20s to take out our characters.

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html
Ever marched with the Independents? Wanna?
Sign up and info here: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704


'cause the Roman Gods up to that point were crap. Jeff, the god of biscuits, and Simon, the god of hair-dos.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:47 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


Good frozen morning to y'all. I say that 'cause I've been up since six tryin' to start a room mates pickup in the frozen desert. Be back soon.



NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:51 AM

TRISTAN


Morning, NVG! I'd offer you fire, but I don't know if that would help...

______________________________________
Commanding Officer of the 76th Independent Battalion

Sign up now! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704
More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:55 AM

MSG


HUGS and keep warm sweet NV

Night Magda:)

Yes the cat rampage is funny ( well it is to me. My husband and the friend he's playing with get really bent out of shape when the cat leaps to the table and takes out a squadron of orcs with it's tail then snatches up a chariot in it's mouth and runs away)


Oh good imponderable ...what's your favorite funny pet story?

Mine is the day we were taking my cat to the vet ( this was when I was 16) and my prissy( but much loved) sister was holding her and Cath said " I don't know what you complain about this cat is perfect in the car." Just then the cat panicked and pee'd all over Cathy...it was sooooooo funny!!!

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."- Albright



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 7:24 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


This might not count for funny, but it amuses me to no end:

Ami has this cat, Darci, who is half Mainecoon (wildcat). One night, Ami and I had been arguing (imagine that) and it set Darci off. She howls extremely loudly when she feels genuinely threatened, and it caused the neighbors to call the cops. We got her into a cage as they were showing up, which they did in force. There were at least 3 squad cars on the street, though only one cop came to the door. Darci was in her cage, but she was howling and screaming and making it violently rattle. The cop, a big black dude about my size, was hesitant to even come in the apartment, looking around from outside with his flashlight to make sure everything was ok (I should mention at this point that she is a very racist cat). They left without further incident, and she eventually calmed down. To this day it still amuses me that they sent so many cars for a little (well, 10-11 lb) cat.

I feel like I have told this story here before, so I apologize if that is the case.

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html
Ever marched with the Independents? Wanna?
Sign up and info here: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704


'cause the Roman Gods up to that point were crap. Jeff, the god of biscuits, and Simon, the god of hair-dos.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 7:37 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


Our dog, (his name is in fact Dog), has been tied up so long that his cable snapped tree months ago and he has still never ventured beyond the length of his cable. Its kinda sad, but he's thirteen and gets into trouble when his collar comes off.

I get to take pictures at all the departments this morning for the Christmas door decorating contest. Finally, I get to do something fun.



NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:12 AM

MSG


OOOh door decorating...what's the theme?? Or is it just Christmas decor??

RIMG- ok that really and truly cracks me up:)

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."- Albright



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:30 AM

MSG


Where have you all gone?

you should all come back immediately:)

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."- Albright



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:34 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


I am going home, will be back in an hour or so, after the inking. :) Have a good afternoon, all!

*hugs* for MSG because I feel like it

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html
Ever marched with the Independents? Wanna?
Sign up and info here: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704


'cause the Roman Gods up to that point were crap. Jeff, the god of biscuits, and Simon, the god of hair-dos.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:38 AM

MSG


HUGS back and take some pics will ya. We'd love to see:)

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."- Albright



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:45 AM

MAVOURNEEN


I'm back, msg. My upstairs boss took me and my co-worker out to lunch. It was really nice.

Besides Annie & Wyatt shopping, are you done shopping?

I just got a UPS package w/ something for my sister...and I started making a list...and realized I simply have not purchased everything I need to get!
ACK! I was supposed to shop last weekend but got corralled by the mom-in-law into doing a Creative Memories open house.
I'm going to have brave Rockville Pike tonight and do some shopping.
*shudders*




NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:53 AM

MSG


Amazon.com has free shipping and gift wrap for $4 That's pretty much how I got a large chunk of my shopping done:) I am finished:)
Ok MisterG says it's over kill but
I got Annie a set of horses that come in a box that looks like a stall and each horse has a book with it too. Also a large Mary Englebright illustrated complete Mother Goose and a set of spot books, a kids goldfish bowl with play fish, and a cd of Disney songs
For Wyatt I got 3 clear view moveable books, a set of spot books, a new release big bear little bear hand illustrated, a Bob the Builder playset with a working circular saw( makes noise) and 18 lights/sounds, and a CD of kids songs.

I was going to get them each a dvd, but MisterG made me stop...sigh

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."- Albright



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 10:08 AM

MAVOURNEEN


You sound like my sister - since our parents are gone she has appointed herself Carson's Grandmother/Aunt and buys not only for herself but also for my Mom...I told her to ease back this year. We'll see...

Young ones are easier than older kids. My nieces and nephews in Colorado are really hard to buy for. I ended up sending them cashy money...because that is what they really wanted.

I think I'll go to one shopping center up on the Pike. It has a Toys R US, a Linen & Things, and a few other good stores.
*fills with dread*


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 10:39 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


Christmas decorations. Here's a sample.


MONICA and friend.



Sorry if they come out big.

ADD: (Looks like I sized right. Yay me.)



NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 10:49 AM

RHYIANAN


Monica's friend doesn't get a name?


I'm a leaf on the wind

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:00 AM

MSG


Yeah I have to say cashy money is much appreciated far more than anything else you could give. It brings joy and freedom from parental control as well:)

Ok shuddering over the toys are us thought. This close to Christmas it's a mad house.

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."- Albright



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:13 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


The friend has a consecutive number and was traded to my tat gut for my sisters work tomorrow night and an early sixties Ithaca model 37 Featherweight in 85-90 percent condition.

And yes MSG, madhouse.



NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:27 AM

RHYIANAN


So basically, the friend isn't yours to name, if I understand you correctly.


I'm a leaf on the wind

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:30 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


(In Sam Jackson voice)
Correctamundo.



NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:36 PM

HELL'S KITTEN


...Magda...? You're being a tad vague, dear. Jacket? Did you say something about a jacket?
*snikker*

************************************************
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sara013

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 5:58 PM

ASORTAFAIRYTALE


Hiya guys! Just wanted to pop in to say hello and see what was being pondered...

Wow, I really cannot think of any animal stories right now, which is just plain ridiculous since I definitely live with craploads of pets...
Oh well, maybe I'll think of one later when I'm not half asleep...

And yeah, Christmas + kids + toys = Extreme mad house.

Well see ya'll later, I need to sleep now.

---------
Love keeps her in the air when she outta fall down, tells you she's hurting before she keels. Makes her a home.


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:03 PM

RMMC


Howdy Imponderables!

Tristan: I'd like not to go MIA, but the likelyhood is it'll still be happening. I'll be up north for a few days next week and will not be able to play here.

*Waves to asortafairytale*

Funny Pet Story: We had a couple of dogs (German shepherds), one was medium sized and incredibly smart and the larger one, incredibly not-so. One day they'd both gotten out of the yard and when we discovered it when the smaller dog returned. She was quite pleased with herself, and wanted lots of attention. My mom looked at the dog and said, "okay, what did you do with her?" The smaller dog then proceeded up the block. My mother went the opposite direction and found the missing dog, who was completely lost. Yep, the smaller dog, took the other one out, lost her and came home....and then tried to lie about it!

NVG: nice piccys.

*******
RMMC

When we're down, don't frown. Come join the camp-out at serenitymovie.org.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 12:27 AM

MAGDALENA

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"


Boo!

LOL! I love your story RMMC!! How are you lovely?? hope you are not AWOL for long!!

Hello gorgeous Li'l Sis! You've got mail!

Hell's Kitten - I have a real, genuine, Tristan made Kaylee jacket from my Kaylee-clone!! Did I tell you??? I don't think you have a Tristan-built Kaylee costume... do you??

Speaking of which - has anyone seen VerseExplorer??

RIMG - hello Jimi-bear I love that story about the cat and the many, many police units!! I bet you got him in his cage single handed too - didn't you??

Hi ASOFT! How are you?

I can't think of a single pet story at the moment - though I know several... I have pet-sat for so many folk that I have seen the funniest things in some of their pets!!

Hello qing ren for when you get up!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html


NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 1:29 AM

LITTLEALBATROSS29


Magda !
I sent you an emai last night.I hope all's well with you !

Bryce
************************************


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 1:45 AM

MAGDALENA

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"


Hello LA!! I did receive it! I am just about to reply before you get up... oh - hang on - you're up!! ...sorry.

Hello Kaylee-clone!! It sure was nice talkin' to you!! Did I mention how much I love my jacket!!

Are folk waking up now?? I do love it when the threads start to 'move' again!!


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html


NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 1:47 AM

VERSEEXPLORER


Morning All,
RMMC, I love the story about the smart little dog, who "took the other one out, lost her and came home....and then tried to lie about it!" Too funny.

I liked all of the pet stories. MsG's cat that attacks the army, RIMG's howling cats that even scares the police, NVG's old dog that won't cross the old limits even when the chain is broken.

I've had quite a few pets through the years. This incident sticks in my mind. My sweet cat was curled up on my stomach when I was reading in bed. One book that was close to the edge fell off the bed with a BOOM. In a split second I was startled, so my book fell out of my hands just in time for me to see my cat falling straight for my face with her claws extended. I screamed as a couple of claws dug into my cheek, and she jumped straight up again. She took off and didn't come out for hours. I know it might not sound that funny, but I couldn't stop laughing when it happened.




Help Spread the Word to Non Sci-Fi Fans
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=20&t=25063&m=412141#412141

I will be marching with the 76th
Sign up NOW! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704
More Information: http://76thbaattalion.homestead.com/index.html

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 1:52 AM

VERSEEXPLORER


Morning, LA.

Yes, Magda, I am still up. It was great to chat with you. You are very welcome!

I should be going to sleep for a few hours before I have to go to work. I love working with young children, but I hate to be around them when I'm tired.

Hugs and Kisses for both of you. LA, have a great day, and Magda, have a great night.




Help Spread the Word to Non Sci-Fi Fans
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=20&t=25063&m=412141#412141

I will be marching with the 76th
Sign up NOW! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704
More Information: http://76thbaattalion.homestead.com/index.html

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

YOUR OPTIONS

NEW POSTS TODAY

USERPOST DATE

OTHER TOPICS

DISCUSSIONS
Joss was right... Mandarin is the language of the future...
Wed, November 27, 2024 09:32 - 35 posts
Where are the Extraterrestrial Civilizations
Tue, November 26, 2024 06:25 - 55 posts
Is Joss Whedon finished as a film maker, is his future destiny to be some muttering version of Brigitte Bardot, Jane Fonda, Sean Penn, Charlie Sheen, Danny Glover?
Sun, November 24, 2024 06:15 - 13 posts
Bad writers go on strike, late night talk is doomed
Fri, November 22, 2024 13:49 - 22 posts
Here's how it was.....Do you remember & even mourn the humble beginnings?
Mon, November 18, 2024 09:38 - 13 posts
Serenity Rescued by Disney!
Fri, November 15, 2024 00:31 - 5 posts
What is your favourite historical or war film/television show???
Fri, November 8, 2024 07:18 - 37 posts
When did you join poll?
Tue, November 5, 2024 04:28 - 69 posts
Best movie that only a few people know about
Mon, November 4, 2024 07:14 - 118 posts
Halloween
Sun, November 3, 2024 15:21 - 43 posts
Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of 'Young Frankenstein' has died
Thu, October 31, 2024 20:20 - 5 posts
Poetry in song
Sat, October 26, 2024 20:16 - 19 posts
 VIEW MORE TOPICS 

FFF.NET SOCIAL