Freaky Friday Rants and Raves 12/10/04
Dec 10th, 2004, 07:00 AM
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Hey Bucket Woman, so quit posting on the UNITED STATES board at 11:30 pm Our Time and start posting YOUR OWN FFR&R on the EUROPE board where you can bragg all you want about it being morning....where it really is morning. Now go and bother your neighbor and chase the post man away you old bag.
Dec 10th, 2004, 07:04 AM
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Rant: the weather in L.A. earlier this week with the "polar express". Doesn't inch down to the 30's that often here!
Rave: the weather this weekend -- sunny and supposedly in the '80's -- and DRY!!!
Rave: the weather this weekend -- sunny and supposedly in the '80's -- and DRY!!!
Dec 10th, 2004, 07:10 AM
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missjanna: "Damn pouring rain and hydroplaning!"
Rave: First, I'm glad you were not hurt. Second, what follows is not intended as a flame but just practical advice to everyone as they drive in rain, snow, slush, or whatever.
Rant (in the Dennis Miller sense of the word): Please slow down. Cars hydroplane for only one reason - speed too high for prevailing conditions. Hydroplaning (where your tires are skimming on surface water) is similar to driving on glare ice and the speed at which any car will hydroplae is a function of the amount of moisture, the type and condition of the road, the tread type and depth on your tires, and your speed. I cannot count the number of serious injuries and fatalities I have investigated simply because the driver did not slow down enough in these kinds of conditions.
All of us here in Fodorville are too valuable to have our lifes ruined or ended because we or someone else were in too much of a hurry.
Rave: First, I'm glad you were not hurt. Second, what follows is not intended as a flame but just practical advice to everyone as they drive in rain, snow, slush, or whatever.
Rant (in the Dennis Miller sense of the word): Please slow down. Cars hydroplane for only one reason - speed too high for prevailing conditions. Hydroplaning (where your tires are skimming on surface water) is similar to driving on glare ice and the speed at which any car will hydroplae is a function of the amount of moisture, the type and condition of the road, the tread type and depth on your tires, and your speed. I cannot count the number of serious injuries and fatalities I have investigated simply because the driver did not slow down enough in these kinds of conditions.
All of us here in Fodorville are too valuable to have our lifes ruined or ended because we or someone else were in too much of a hurry.
Dec 10th, 2004, 07:33 AM
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Rave: Patrick's mom is in a better place. It's just so unfortunate the way the system works, however.
Rave: MissJana is ok after her accident, and she might have something to celebrate soon!
Rave: Enjoy the "Big D," Joceylyn, and I hope you don't run into xbt while you are there. :;
Rave: Bonnie's successes. Keep up the good work, girl.
Rave: Getting some well needed rain my way. I knew we would once I started putting up Christmas lights outside. Happens every year.
Rave: It's Friday and I got off work early today.
No rants this week.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Rave: MissJana is ok after her accident, and she might have something to celebrate soon!
Rave: Enjoy the "Big D," Joceylyn, and I hope you don't run into xbt while you are there. :;
Rave: Bonnie's successes. Keep up the good work, girl.
Rave: Getting some well needed rain my way. I knew we would once I started putting up Christmas lights outside. Happens every year.
Rave: It's Friday and I got off work early today.
No rants this week.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Dec 10th, 2004, 07:43 AM
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Rave: Going to the Christmas lights display at our local zoo tonight. Carriage rides, hot cider, lights, and Santa with two of his reindeer!
Rant: I have found Bonniebroad's pounds that she lost!
Rave: Christmas Spirit!
Rant: I have found Bonniebroad's pounds that she lost!
Rave: Christmas Spirit!
Dec 10th, 2004, 07:47 AM
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Rave: Big thanks to hsv, slotowner, moneygril, tracy2cents and all of the others that gave me Santa Barbara advice, our trip was a HUGE success and we had the perfect trip!!
Rave: Beach cottage is booking quickly for the summer already!!!
Rave: Our gorgeous Christmas tree is decorated with lots of ornaments from all of our travels!!
Rave: Only 2 Christmas trees left on our lot. The kids did very well with that business venture!!
Rant: Our doggies ate all of my Godiva candy I was planning on giving out for Christmas!
Rave: Dolphins, palm trees, excellent meals, the Harbor View Inn, Stearn's Wharf in glorious Santa Barbara!
Rave: Lots of snowboarding, 2 new feet of snow in the mountains!! We're headed up to our condo this weekend. Brrrr!!!
Rave: Our navigation system on our new SUV was invaluable in Santa Barbara, took us everywhere we wanted to go and we never got lost once!!
Rave: The holidays!!! Love everything about them!! Happy Holidays to all!! ***kim***
Rave: Beach cottage is booking quickly for the summer already!!!
Rave: Our gorgeous Christmas tree is decorated with lots of ornaments from all of our travels!!
Rave: Only 2 Christmas trees left on our lot. The kids did very well with that business venture!!
Rant: Our doggies ate all of my Godiva candy I was planning on giving out for Christmas!
Rave: Dolphins, palm trees, excellent meals, the Harbor View Inn, Stearn's Wharf in glorious Santa Barbara!
Rave: Lots of snowboarding, 2 new feet of snow in the mountains!! We're headed up to our condo this weekend. Brrrr!!!
Rave: Our navigation system on our new SUV was invaluable in Santa Barbara, took us everywhere we wanted to go and we never got lost once!!
Rave: The holidays!!! Love everything about them!! Happy Holidays to all!! ***kim***
Dec 10th, 2004, 08:06 AM
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Rave: MissJanna's accident wasn't more serious, and now she and her b/f may have something special to look forward to!
Rave: Patrick's caring nature despite the financial and emotional toll caring for his mom brings.
Rave: Bonnie's down 29!
Rave: Only 5 more days til Winter Holidays and two weeks off.
Rave: I made it to 11am w/o thinking about losing the baby or getting teary eyed. That's a first for me in 7wks. Maybe I'm starting to heal.
Rave: MY MIL is getting out of the rehab center today. She was in there for over 3 wks, following back surgery.
Rant: It was a Medicaid facility so she probably should've been out of there sooner--had they given her more OT and PT
Rant: I need to cook a bunch of meals for the MIL and she complains about everything anyone does for her.
Rave: My husband and I are teen-sitting for his nephew while my BIL and SIL are out of town. Jordan is a great kid and we enjoy spending time with him.
Rave: It finally stopped raining here in Atlanta and the sun's out.
Have a good weekend, everyone!
Rave: Patrick's caring nature despite the financial and emotional toll caring for his mom brings.
Rave: Bonnie's down 29!
Rave: Only 5 more days til Winter Holidays and two weeks off.
Rave: I made it to 11am w/o thinking about losing the baby or getting teary eyed. That's a first for me in 7wks. Maybe I'm starting to heal.
Rave: MY MIL is getting out of the rehab center today. She was in there for over 3 wks, following back surgery.
Rant: It was a Medicaid facility so she probably should've been out of there sooner--had they given her more OT and PT
Rant: I need to cook a bunch of meals for the MIL and she complains about everything anyone does for her.
Rave: My husband and I are teen-sitting for his nephew while my BIL and SIL are out of town. Jordan is a great kid and we enjoy spending time with him.
Rave: It finally stopped raining here in Atlanta and the sun's out.
Have a good weekend, everyone!
Dec 10th, 2004, 08:07 AM
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Rave: Jor what happened? That was a rant and a half
A giant thanks to Jor for starting the R & R tradition, even if it is a little early
Rave: off to the Mexican Riviera on a cruise ship this evening
Rant: did not lose my "precruise" desired weight. That means I will be walking doubletime.
Rave: Almost all of my Christmas shopping is done!
Missjana, may all your dreams come true...
Bonniebroad, again, a giant congrats are in order
Happy holidays to all travelers
A giant thanks to Jor for starting the R & R tradition, even if it is a little earlyRave: off to the Mexican Riviera on a cruise ship this evening
Rant: did not lose my "precruise" desired weight. That means I will be walking doubletime.
Rave: Almost all of my Christmas shopping is done!
Missjana, may all your dreams come true...
Bonniebroad, again, a giant congrats are in order
Happy holidays to all travelers
Dec 10th, 2004, 08:16 AM
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Rave Bright and clear here this morning. A bit chilly but pleasant.
Patrick: Glad that you got your Mom situated. As a physician you have now worked both sidesof the street.
EVERYONE,HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY :-B
Patrick: Glad that you got your Mom situated. As a physician you have now worked both sidesof the street.
EVERYONE,HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY :-B
Dec 10th, 2004, 08:39 AM
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Rant - rain rain rain drippy rain
Rave - NC Fodorites I've met via email! That really adds to my desire to move there!
Rant - drip drip drip more rain
Rave - I finished all but a couple of "special" Christmas cards last night!
Rant - it's hard to write anymore, putting a pen to paper, when I use a keyboard for everything else all the time! My writing looks like an MD's on an Rx!
Rave - getting caught up on the news from friends who are still Luddites
Rave - NC Fodorites I've met via email! That really adds to my desire to move there!
Rant - drip drip drip more rain
Rave - I finished all but a couple of "special" Christmas cards last night!
Rant - it's hard to write anymore, putting a pen to paper, when I use a keyboard for everything else all the time! My writing looks like an MD's on an Rx!
Rave - getting caught up on the news from friends who are still Luddites
Dec 10th, 2004, 08:45 AM
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Rave: We leave for Oaxaca 1 week from tomorrow.
Rant: Congrats to Bonnie, but I think some of those lbs you've lost have found their way to me. I am praying my summer clothes will fit for our upcoming trip!
Rave: Patrick, that is really good news about your mother. It's too bad the system is so difficult and irrational.
Rave: MissJanna, glad you and BF are OK. Hope everything else works out in the best possible way.
Rant: Congrats to Bonnie, but I think some of those lbs you've lost have found their way to me. I am praying my summer clothes will fit for our upcoming trip!
Rave: Patrick, that is really good news about your mother. It's too bad the system is so difficult and irrational.
Rave: MissJanna, glad you and BF are OK. Hope everything else works out in the best possible way.
Dec 10th, 2004, 09:22 AM
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Patrick, your mother is definately in a better place now. I also do not understand the logic of medical retirement needs and the system. My parents have spent much time researching this stuff if/when it ever comes to that point. they are big-time planners.
uhoh_busted, the comment about the keyboard is sooooo true. My hand writing is embarrasing now.
travelinwifey, you are right. That was a rant and a half! The first part is me and the last sentence comes from the Bucket Women (Hyacinth Bucket) always interfering on 'Keeping Up Apperances'.
Rave: I got my computer back this morning from the computer hospital and it was only a nerve problem...and I didn't get charged for it. Great doc!
uhoh_busted, the comment about the keyboard is sooooo true. My hand writing is embarrasing now.
travelinwifey, you are right. That was a rant and a half! The first part is me and the last sentence comes from the Bucket Women (Hyacinth Bucket) always interfering on 'Keeping Up Apperances'.
Rave: I got my computer back this morning from the computer hospital and it was only a nerve problem...and I didn't get charged for it. Great doc!
Dec 10th, 2004, 09:44 AM
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Rave: I am here in beautiful Ft Lauderdale after a pretty hectic move! Rave: finally got internet and cable today...what a relief!! Rave: FLL is much much better than I could have ever anticipated. Rave: I walk to the beach everyday! Rant: so many little things left to do in the house. Rave: GREAT to be with my Fodors friends...missed you all . Rave: good to be back!
. Rave: good to be back!
Dec 10th, 2004, 09:50 AM
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Rave-- just got back from an incredible 5 week trip to maui
rant--had to come back from maui
rave-- got to come back to beautiful whistler from maui
rave -- 30 inches of new snow this week
rant-- slipped on the new snow last night and smacked my head on the pavement
rant--had to come back from maui
rave-- got to come back to beautiful whistler from maui
rave -- 30 inches of new snow this week
rant-- slipped on the new snow last night and smacked my head on the pavement
Dec 10th, 2004, 09:58 AM
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Rant: My mother had a mild heart attack earlier this week and they had to put a stint into her heart. Due to the new privacy laws, it was damn near impossible to get any information from the nurses when I called. They told me I need a patient code. I tried repeatedly to get my stepdad on the phone to get the code, but he never seemed to have it handy and kept forgetting to call me back. It was most frustrating. If it hadn't been such a mild heart attack I would have gone to the city where she was, but the few times I was able to speak with her, she assured me it isn't necessary. Now I wish I had gone anyway, at least I would have known what was happening. I will not make that mistake again, even if she tells me not to come.
Rave: Earlier today my stepdad finally called to give me the patient code, but in the same breath told me she was being released and he was on his way to pick her up.
Rant: Gee thanks, stepdad, for that timely information. I could have used that code several days ago, but a lot of good it does me now that she's out.
Rave: Mom is feeling better and is having no complications from the stint they put into her heart, so she is happily at home. Although stepdad is a bit silly at times, he will take good care of her at home.
Rave: Earlier today my stepdad finally called to give me the patient code, but in the same breath told me she was being released and he was on his way to pick her up.
Rant: Gee thanks, stepdad, for that timely information. I could have used that code several days ago, but a lot of good it does me now that she's out.
Rave: Mom is feeling better and is having no complications from the stint they put into her heart, so she is happily at home. Although stepdad is a bit silly at times, he will take good care of her at home.
and then, O-D
Dec 10th, 2004, 11:56 AM
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I thought jor was referring to me at first glance bucket-buckeye. Upon further reading I discovered much to my relief, it was hyacinthbucket. LMAO reading it. 
After the week I have had, I need
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Think I am going to call the girls and see about going to a spa somewhere for a weekend after the first of the year....
Happy Trails to you and you your ...
After the week I have had, I need
!Think I am going to call the girls and see about going to a spa somewhere for a weekend after the first of the year....
Happy Trails to you and you your
...
Dec 10th, 2004, 12:00 PM
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RAVE: My Brooklyn friend called to tell me she'd be in Tampa and why didn't we house switch -- what a great idea! I found a great fare for all three of us, me, hubby, and the teenaged son.
RANT: The teenaged son just put the kabosh on my plans because he doesn't want to go. Lord help me. I think someone forgot to cut the darned umbilical cord. Please set me loose!
RAVE: Florida isn't the worst place to spend the Christmas holidays.
RANT: The teenaged son just put the kabosh on my plans because he doesn't want to go. Lord help me. I think someone forgot to cut the darned umbilical cord. Please set me loose!
RAVE: Florida isn't the worst place to spend the Christmas holidays.
