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jor Mar 19th, 2004 04:12 AM

Freaky Friday March 19th rants and raves
 
rant: reporters who misquote people.

rave: Today is the last day of winter. Ya right \:D/

gc Mar 19th, 2004 04:18 AM

rant: It's been snowing for a week in the Mad River Valley of Vermont.

rave: It's been snowing for a week in the Mad River Valley of Vermont.

rave: Living in a picture postcard

Do I sound conflicted?...8^)

BuffaloGirl Mar 19th, 2004 04:20 AM

Rave: I got to see my two nephews, who rolled into Buffalo yesterday to see their school play in the NCAA

Rant: They're leaving today :-(

emd Mar 19th, 2004 04:45 AM

jor, you whippersnapper, you sure got an early start today.

Rant: I won't be able to post on Freaky friday next week.

Rave: Because I will be hiking at Zion w/best friend, then having a massage at the new Flanigan's spa! So who cares if the wind is blowing 40 mph today in D.C.!

Rave: I just found out that I got my kids into camps away from home for the same week in early August, so I get to plan a getaway alone w/spouse.

Rave: Spouse is away at spring training boys time in Florida this weekend. He deserves it.

Rave: We go to Florida for a week two wks from tomorrow! Lots of travel to look forward to.

I hope the Freaky Friday posts stay supportive and positive today. It is usually such an uplifting way to end the week. Last week it had very weird vibes.

doc_ Mar 19th, 2004 04:50 AM

Similar to gc

Rant: My son started crawling yesterday

Rave: My son started crawling yesterday

Its amazing how quick they can get out of reach.

emd Mar 19th, 2004 04:54 AM

Rave: oh yeah, how could i forget- i got great presale tickets for Annie Lenox and Sting's tour stop here in July. Now that I think of all of this, it's been a heck of a good week!

LilyLace Mar 19th, 2004 04:59 AM

Rant: It's still snowing in NE Pennsylvania!

Rave: It's Friday!

gc Mar 19th, 2004 04:59 AM

doc_

Your life just changed forever...and that's a good thing.

doc_ Mar 19th, 2004 05:03 AM

That I know,gc.
we have been prepared for all things to come by our 3 1/2 year old daughter.

JohnD Mar 19th, 2004 05:05 AM

Rant: Another ((u)) year until %%-St. Pat's%%-((B)):&((B))

Rave: 2 mo' days till the isles of ((R))Aloha((H))

Retired_teacher Mar 19th, 2004 05:09 AM

Rant: My husband just left for a week to play golf. :'(

Rave: My husband just left for a week to play golf. \:D/

buckeyemom Mar 19th, 2004 05:33 AM

rant: I had to call my ISP 3x yesterday to get an email problem corrected.

rave: They finally caught the Highway Sniper here in Columbus.

rant: dd had strep throat.

rave: she is getting better.

rant: snowstorm in March.

rave: spring starts tomorrow.

rave: NCAA March Madness. So far one team I picked to win has lost.

ronkala Mar 19th, 2004 05:36 AM

Rave: Go Terps

LoriNY Mar 19th, 2004 05:38 AM

Rant: it's snowing - again
Rave: I had a pretty good day yesterday in my NCAA pool! Hopefully I can keep it going.

Cassandra Mar 19th, 2004 05:56 AM

Rave: all the medical tests with all the scary and icky processes were negative (except for standard-issue reflux).

Rave: All the flowering white trees here are out in full bloom and now, finally, the sun is out to make them glow.

Itty bitty rant: those flowering white trees smell like rubber cement.


kkraczek Mar 19th, 2004 06:09 AM

Rave: Yet another gorgeous day in South Florida!

Rant: Family overslept, half the beautiful day has already been wasted! drats!

gc Mar 19th, 2004 06:12 AM

Rave: Go 'Cuse

cassidy2002 Mar 19th, 2004 06:34 AM

Rant: My Spartans blew a 16 point lead last night to lose.

Rave: To depressed over the loss to have one.

TravelerGina Mar 19th, 2004 07:01 AM

Rant: Coworkers who are in bad moods on Friday.

Rant: Cold, gloomy day here in mid-Michigan.

Rave: Brave little crocuses are starting to come up anyway.

Rave: Only five more days until I leave for Paris.

missjanna Mar 19th, 2004 07:14 AM

Rant: Bosses & some co-workers have been traveling all over the world this month for a project, & I have to sort through all the receipts & exchange rates to make sense of it all!

Rave: One of the bosses who irks me will be gone next week to Italy

Rant: That means more receipts and conversions!

Rave: Spring starts tomorrow

Rant: It doesn't look like it here in NYC with this 60 degrees one day, 30 and snowing the next day weather

Rave: May be able to get a first class upgrade and a convertible in Miami next month!

Rave: 5 more weeks till Miami and Puerto Rico!!

travelinwifey Mar 19th, 2004 07:53 AM

Rant: Got my hair extensions taken out and lost alot of MY OWN hair in the process :o

Rant: Mean spirited people :(

Rave: My parents are leaving next Friday for their first visit to Miami and cruise

Rave: Saint Paddy's Day celebrations %%-

Rave: My neighbor's cat that visits every day ((@))

jersey Mar 19th, 2004 08:31 AM

Rant: Its freakin' snowing again this week here in NJ. We've had about 10 inches this week. Aaaahh

Rave: Its supposed to be near 60 next week.

Rave: My daughter received official notice (from her top college choice) that they want to actively recruite her for soccer after July 1. (NCAA rules) Division 1 school. Here's hoping for scholarship money.

Rave: Beginning to plan my vacation for next December.

Marilyn Mar 19th, 2004 08:43 AM

Rave: Here today and gone to-Maui! How could I have any rants? I'll drink a mai tai for each and every one of you.

LilyLace Mar 19th, 2004 09:14 AM

you go Marilyn!!!!!

elizabeth_reed Mar 19th, 2004 09:18 AM

Rant: I drew mostly low-rated teams in the NCAA tourney pool
Rave: One of those low teams was Manhattan!!

mclaurie Mar 19th, 2004 09:55 AM

Rant: Had to buy a new portable phone. The one I picked stinks! Terrible sound, ring, noises etc.

Rave: It's got telezapper so I'm getting rid of telemarketers.

Rant: Snow <i>again</i>
Rave: It's melting.


Mollie Mar 19th, 2004 09:58 AM

rant: I have to fly next week.

rave: I'm going to New York to see 'The Producers'

TxTravelPro Mar 19th, 2004 10:17 AM

Rave - Last weekend I traded my big beautiful Ford SuperCrew truck and bought a cute Toyota Matrix!

Rave - 30MPG in the City!

Rant - Needed my truck 2 days later to transport stuff from Home Depot to my home!

Rave - Headed to NYC next week to work and celebrate the 18th birthday of my youngest daughter.
Rant - My baby is 18! :(

GoTravel Mar 19th, 2004 11:09 AM

Rave: It's Spring, it's Spring, it's Spring! It's almost 80 degrees today!

Big Fat Rant: My alma mater already got eliminated at the Big Dance!

Rave: Whoopeeee for March Madness anyway!!!!!

razzledazzle Mar 19th, 2004 12:13 PM

Rave: 13th straight day of 80 degrees and sunshine!
Rant: My AZ darlins'choked in the 2nd half.
Rave: Still love my AZ darlins'!
Rave: Happy Friday!
R5

MightyIsis Mar 19th, 2004 12:23 PM

Rave: Sunny, mid-60's in TN and the trees are blooming with flowers.

Rant: Allergies and mosquitos soon to follow.

Rant again: No new Apprentice last night

Rant yet again: No upcoming travel anywhere but the oil change place, dry cleaners, grocery store to look forward to.


Suzie Mar 19th, 2004 01:07 PM

rant: I had to help son (who I'm certain just celebrated his first birthday last year) register for high school.

more rant: It's so competitive they practically have to plan out their whole future when they're only 14.

Rave: 11th straight day of record temps. Expect mid 80's again today in northern CA.

more rave: It's supposed to be this nice all weekend!

(sorry for those of you in colder climes)

highbay Mar 19th, 2004 01:34 PM


Rave/Rant: I just finished the first week of our 10 day vacation in Arizona and New Mexico!
Rave: I'm at the Grand Canyon in the Bright Angel Lodge right now and the temp. is in the 80's.
Rant: Did not pack one pair of shorts or short sleeve shirt because the temps have been in the 60's (which being from Florida, I think is chilly!).

Mesthare Mar 19th, 2004 01:50 PM

Rave: it's very cold and snowy in Toronto, where I live. Why is this a rave, you may ask? Because I'm in Vancouver right now, the flowers are in bloom, the sun is shining and we just came back from a yummy lunch on Granville Island. And my sweetie's choir is singing a concert tonight and I get to go and hear it. :)

Kal Mar 19th, 2004 01:52 PM

Suuuuz, Will he be a &quot;Vike&quot;? If so, that will be my 1st rave!

\:D/:
1)Woke up and nothing hurt again!
2) 1st Softball game of the season. When WILL I grow up?
3) SF all weekend.

:-@:
1) It's not payday
2) My head, neck, shoulder and legs will all be hurting tomorrow.
3) Just my head will be hurting on Sunday morning.
4) No FFFs in SF this weekend.


FainaAgain Mar 19th, 2004 02:08 PM

Kal, what r u coming here for? To take part in that anti-war demonstration or to run in &quot;across the Bay 12K&quot;?

It's not Yerba Buena park tomorrow I hope!

Kal Mar 19th, 2004 02:48 PM

Fditto,
We're &quot;Emerald Nuts&quot;...but I'm bringing my Lousiville Slugger, 34&quot; 36oz bat just in case. I hate &quot;intentional&quot; traffic jams.

Forgot my other &quot;rant&quot;...going to SF with &quot;family&quot;. :`(

Dreamer2 Mar 19th, 2004 03:41 PM

Rant: This board is dead tonight! Leaving me to wonder: Am I the only one with nothing fun to do on a Friday night?!
Rave: I'm researching my trip to Calif!

PamSF Mar 19th, 2004 03:59 PM

Rant:old houses. It's always something!
Somehow a grout job turned into a new bathroom.

Rave: home equity. The on-going and ridiculous rise in Bay Area Housing prices. The weather in the SF Bay Area..more days of 80 degree weather in mid-March.

Mary2Go Mar 19th, 2004 05:54 PM

Rant: Spent good part of my work work making travel plans for everyone else and I don't get to go!
Rave: My 20 year old son will be home on Spring break next week and the weather has been very nice here in SoCal!


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