Freaky Friday Rants & Raves 2-11
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Feb 11th, 2005, 03:49 AM
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Rave: DH back from business trip to the West Coast tonight.
Rave: DD recieved a $10,000.00 scholarship from one of the schools she applied for admission to.
Rave/Rant: Eldest DS is getting an apartment and moving out. We have mixed emotions but overall we're happy (ok, we're secretly doing the happy dance). He graduated from college last May, so with six months work under his belt, he's making the next move.
Rant: Haven't planned my 25th anniversary trip yet.
Rave: Beginning to plan 25th wedding anniversary trip.
While cold and windy here in Central NJ, I wish you a warm sunny weekend with loved ones.
Rave: DD recieved a $10,000.00 scholarship from one of the schools she applied for admission to.
Rave/Rant: Eldest DS is getting an apartment and moving out. We have mixed emotions but overall we're happy (ok, we're secretly doing the happy dance). He graduated from college last May, so with six months work under his belt, he's making the next move.
Rant: Haven't planned my 25th anniversary trip yet.
Rave: Beginning to plan 25th wedding anniversary trip.
While cold and windy here in Central NJ, I wish you a warm sunny weekend with loved ones.
Feb 11th, 2005, 05:07 AM
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Rant/Rave: It's Friday and I'm here.
Rant: Haven't heard about last week's job interview (mentioned in last week's FFR&R that I didn't think I was the best candidate). So I guess I didn't get that position.
Rave: Have applied for more jobs.
Rave: Jor's back to being Jor.
Rant: Haven't heard about last week's job interview (mentioned in last week's FFR&R that I didn't think I was the best candidate). So I guess I didn't get that position.
Rave: Have applied for more jobs.
Rave: Jor's back to being Jor.
Feb 11th, 2005, 05:14 AM
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Rave: met my wife 47 years ago on Valentines day.
Rave: Virginia killed a proposed "Droopy Drawers" bill that would have made wearing low hanging pants with skivies showing punishable with a $50.00 fine.
Rave: I'm to old to have to worry about the Social Security nonsense.
Rant: our powers that be in Richmond are very anti gay.
Rave: Virginia killed a proposed "Droopy Drawers" bill that would have made wearing low hanging pants with skivies showing punishable with a $50.00 fine.
Rave: I'm to old to have to worry about the Social Security nonsense.
Rant: our powers that be in Richmond are very anti gay.
Feb 11th, 2005, 05:21 AM
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Rave:
Winter in Florida. Today is crisp and sunny and bright. I am planning my garden and one for a client .
BIG Rave:
Heard from our son, in Kochi, India. He is ,of course, having a FAB time and will join us in Paris early!!
Rave:
Fodors. Even with the parts that I/we don't like, there is nothing like it.
Have a great weekend, everyone in Fodorville
Winter in Florida. Today is crisp and sunny and bright. I am planning my garden and one for a client .
BIG Rave:
Heard from our son, in Kochi, India. He is ,of course, having a FAB time and will join us in Paris early!!
Rave:
Fodors. Even with the parts that I/we don't like, there is nothing like it.
Have a great weekend, everyone in Fodorville
Feb 11th, 2005, 05:29 AM
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Rave--Had a great time snowshoeing last weekend. Will head up again this weekend.
Rant--Sick children. Its been a long couple of weeks.
KK--Please tell your son how much we appreciate what he does.
Rant--Sick children. Its been a long couple of weeks.
KK--Please tell your son how much we appreciate what he does.
Feb 11th, 2005, 05:33 AM
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Rant - 2 hr delay of school because of snow - see Eva's post above. ;-) Eva- I hope you feel better soon.
Rave - thoughtful neighbors/friends who watch my kids for 2 hrs so I can get to work on time.
Rant - had to go on a business trip last minute this week.
Rave - the trip was to NYC, so I got to go to St. Patricks on Ash Wednesday. One of my retirement plans is to sublet an apartment in NYC for 3-4 months. I would love to really experience NYC like a resident. But then leave.
Rave - thoughtful neighbors/friends who watch my kids for 2 hrs so I can get to work on time.
Rant - had to go on a business trip last minute this week.
Rave - the trip was to NYC, so I got to go to St. Patricks on Ash Wednesday. One of my retirement plans is to sublet an apartment in NYC for 3-4 months. I would love to really experience NYC like a resident. But then leave.
Feb 11th, 2005, 05:36 AM
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Rave: Happy Birthday, KK. Please tell your son that I said "thank you, thank you, thank you!"
Rave: Pound number 36...... GONE!
First lost of the New Year! Back to exercising after a 2-week break for back injury........
Rave: Scarlett's son meeting her in Paris!
Rave: Jersey's DD's scholarship!
Rave: Happy Birthday to baby "bamakelly!"
Rant: Duke beat UNC by 1 point!
We'll get 'em March 6!
Rave: Getting ready for a week's trip to New England next Friday, will stop over in Maryland at the terrific Holiday Inn Chesapeake House (the BEST indoor pool and jacuzzi of any hotel I know), and eat at the The Olive Tree (fabulous Italian and crab stuff) next door. YAY!!!!
Happy weekend, fellow Fodorites!
Rave: Pound number 36...... GONE!
First lost of the New Year! Back to exercising after a 2-week break for back injury........Rave: Scarlett's son meeting her in Paris!
Rave: Jersey's DD's scholarship!
Rave: Happy Birthday to baby "bamakelly!"
Rant: Duke beat UNC by 1 point!
We'll get 'em March 6!Rave: Getting ready for a week's trip to New England next Friday, will stop over in Maryland at the terrific Holiday Inn Chesapeake House (the BEST indoor pool and jacuzzi of any hotel I know), and eat at the The Olive Tree (fabulous Italian and crab stuff) next door. YAY!!!!
Happy weekend, fellow Fodorites!
Feb 11th, 2005, 05:41 AM
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Happy Friday!!
Brrrr....It's clear & sunny but feels cold & windy here in NJ. Mid 50's last weekend & earlier this week was a tease!
Rave: Trading my problematic Passat for a Volvo! Vroom! Vroom!
Rave: Got voted Secretary/Treasurer of the NJ Chapter of VCOA (Volvo club of America) mostly due to my personal efforts to get the club excited and more active. Have met lots of great people in the process!
Rave: Having dinner with Budman & Mrs. Budman tomorrow night!
Looking forward to the May 21 NJ/NY GTG!
No Rants this week!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Brrrr....It's clear & sunny but feels cold & windy here in NJ. Mid 50's last weekend & earlier this week was a tease!
Rave: Trading my problematic Passat for a Volvo! Vroom! Vroom!
Rave: Got voted Secretary/Treasurer of the NJ Chapter of VCOA (Volvo club of America) mostly due to my personal efforts to get the club excited and more active. Have met lots of great people in the process!
Rave: Having dinner with Budman & Mrs. Budman tomorrow night!
Looking forward to the May 21 NJ/NY GTG!No Rants this week!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Feb 11th, 2005, 05:53 AM
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Rave: Jorr being Jor again.
Rave: KK's birthday and son safely home. His efforts are much appreciated.
Rave: Jersey's DD's scholarship!
Rave: I think all problems with my jeep have finally been fixed. Hopefully it will stay out of the shop for awhile now.
Rave: The island finally got a load of gasoline delivered for the first time in nearly two weeks. We've all been running on fumes.
Rave: Really enjoying my new digital camera and working on some island photo projects.
Rave: Early morning walks under a start filled sky in the chilly breeze. This time of year the weather is so nice here.
Rave: I haven't had to deal with any snow this winter.
Rave: Monday is Valentine's Day and I'm still in love.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Rave: KK's birthday and son safely home. His efforts are much appreciated.
Rave: Jersey's DD's scholarship!
Rave: I think all problems with my jeep have finally been fixed. Hopefully it will stay out of the shop for awhile now.
Rave: The island finally got a load of gasoline delivered for the first time in nearly two weeks. We've all been running on fumes.
Rave: Really enjoying my new digital camera and working on some island photo projects.
Rave: Early morning walks under a start filled sky in the chilly breeze. This time of year the weather is so nice here.
Rave: I haven't had to deal with any snow this winter.
Rave: Monday is Valentine's Day and I'm still in love.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Feb 11th, 2005, 06:07 AM
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rave: We may have a Houston GTG. It felt nice to get invited.
rave: 4 more weeks til Japan. I am going through all web-based info and my fodors posts I have printed out and deciding which I can jot notes from into the notebook and which I have to take, and getting them organized. Very fun.
bamakelly: You brought back memories of my son's first birthday. I can see the pictures, the little guy w/my Mom, who is now in an Alzheimer's center. I am glad I have those pictures.
Rave: Houston next weekend, then AZ and hiking in Sedona, one of my favorite things in life.
Rave: I have discovered the joys of traveling light and am experimenting w/techniques for the Japan trip. Like I figured out a way to make an inflatable hanger out of the blow-up pillow I have and a regular hanger, eliminating one more thing to take.
"Hello, my name is emd and I am a recovering overpacker"
Rave: That I have people on fodors who understand the above.
kk: It is COLD here in D.C. and VERY WINDY. Think "BRRRRRR" while you are packing.
Happy Valentine's Day and weekend everyone.
rave: 4 more weeks til Japan. I am going through all web-based info and my fodors posts I have printed out and deciding which I can jot notes from into the notebook and which I have to take, and getting them organized. Very fun.
bamakelly: You brought back memories of my son's first birthday. I can see the pictures, the little guy w/my Mom, who is now in an Alzheimer's center. I am glad I have those pictures.
Rave: Houston next weekend, then AZ and hiking in Sedona, one of my favorite things in life.
Rave: I have discovered the joys of traveling light and am experimenting w/techniques for the Japan trip. Like I figured out a way to make an inflatable hanger out of the blow-up pillow I have and a regular hanger, eliminating one more thing to take.
"Hello, my name is emd and I am a recovering overpacker"
Rave: That I have people on fodors who understand the above.
kk: It is COLD here in D.C. and VERY WINDY. Think "BRRRRRR" while you are packing.
Happy Valentine's Day and weekend everyone.
Feb 11th, 2005, 06:17 AM
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Rant: SO is in MX and I'm stuck in Dallas.
Rave: Finally have all the necessary documents to submit to the MX Consulate for an FM-3 Visa.
Rant: Thanks to SO's wonderful IT and MX maid's cooking, my LDL (cholesterol) is now being treated with Lipitor.
Rave: Good genes and wine consumption keep my HDL in the 90's.
Rave: All the good family news.
Rave/Rant: I'm with ronkala on SSC, but the Medicare "tsunami" is scary.
M
Rave: Finally have all the necessary documents to submit to the MX Consulate for an FM-3 Visa.
Rant: Thanks to SO's wonderful IT and MX maid's cooking, my LDL (cholesterol) is now being treated with Lipitor.
Rave: Good genes and wine consumption keep my HDL in the 90's.
Rave: All the good family news.
Rave/Rant: I'm with ronkala on SSC, but the Medicare "tsunami" is scary.
M
Feb 11th, 2005, 06:25 AM
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Rant: emd, let's start our own support group.
We got the dreaded diagnosis this week that my partner does have Alzheimers.
Rave: friends with a sense of humor; one who says, "look at it this way, you never raised a child. Now you get your chance." (This from a friend who is facing the same thing with his mother). Reader's Digest is right. Laughter IS the best medicine.
Rant: My mom's neuro-surgeon decided this week that her spinal procedure was successful and that all the lower back and side pains are probably not a result of her back injuries, but the beginning of her ovarian cancer pains.
Rave: My garage sale last Saturday of all mom's stuff brought in over $1200. I can do a shopping spree for her, but she doesn't really want anything except a new sweater with pockets.
We got the dreaded diagnosis this week that my partner does have Alzheimers.
Rave: friends with a sense of humor; one who says, "look at it this way, you never raised a child. Now you get your chance." (This from a friend who is facing the same thing with his mother). Reader's Digest is right. Laughter IS the best medicine.
Rant: My mom's neuro-surgeon decided this week that her spinal procedure was successful and that all the lower back and side pains are probably not a result of her back injuries, but the beginning of her ovarian cancer pains.
Rave: My garage sale last Saturday of all mom's stuff brought in over $1200. I can do a shopping spree for her, but she doesn't really want anything except a new sweater with pockets.
