rant: posters who still can't figure out that a post like "help!!!" is really dumb.

rave: Fargo ND will continue to push for a smoking ban in all bars and restaurants.

rant: Land of the Free, slowly being converted into one of the most repressive, totalitarian countries on Earth.

rave: one more reason to never visit Fargo ND

Rave- It promises to be a beautiful day here in New Jersey and the yard is in full bloom.

Rave- Just completed my travel plans for my family's first cruise in November.

Rant- My allergies are also in full bloom.

Good morning!

Rave - Barcelona has banned the cruel sport of bullfighting!

Rave - it is a beautiful day in DC and the DC Filmfest is occurring and I am seeing 4 films in the next 3 days.

Rant - I have a big deadline next week and will have to work part of this weekend.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Karen

Rave: second weekend of the New Orleans Jazz Fest!

Rant: Rain all weekend!

Rave: The Sox are on a tear;-)

Rant: True American hero Pat Tillman dies defending his countries freedom. How many people would give up what he did to do that.

Rant: DH & I have been to 14 weddings together and we heard of our first divorce this week.

Rant: The new WWII memorial. Ugh.

Rant: Working on the house - "When you have the money, you don't have the time, when you have the time, you don't have the money" - why is that always so true??

Rant: No trips planned anytime soon due to previous rant.

Rave: I've almost got all the grout picked out from my nails.

Rave: There have been some pretty entertaining posts here lately...

Rave: My deck is being built today and tomorrow.
Rave: A beautiful weekend on tap!!
Rave: It's Friday
Rave: Going to Florida for a quick getaway Memorial Day week
Rant: Not soon enough!

Rave-leaving for Florida in a few hours
Rant-to help my Dad recover from a fall while he's doing rehab at a nursing home and to take care of his girlfriend who is in the mid stages of alzheimers.

Rant: Cousin is still recovering from military wounds received in Iraq @ Walter Reed.

Rave: Nephew's back safe from Iraq @ base in TX, coming home on May 17th! We're having a big party in his honor!

Rant: He may have to go back

Rave: We're all safer because of our brave military - Bless them all and bring them home safely.

No other rants - many families aren't able to welcome home their loved ones. How could I complain?

Rant: It is raining on Oaks Day and rain/storms are predicted for Derby.

Rave: It was a beautiful week for the Derby festival.

Rave: Only 62 days to Italy!!!!!!

Rant: people trying to make Rant/Rave thread about politics

Rave: the "trip-not-taken" thread -- sad but fascinating

Good morning!
Rave:
YAY for sam! Congrats on cousin and nephew being home, I hope they stay here.
It is my daughters birthday this weekend/three day party
We picked out and ordered tile for the kitchen/mudroom/bath.
Rant:
We will be tearing up floors and the house will be a mess again.
Grudge holders/people who just don't quit already!!

Have a good day

Hey Scarlett, its our dd's b-day too - she just turned 17 and we're having both her friends and the family parties this weekend. (That is my big RAVE -- our dd is a joy! ) And i'm sure your celebration will be doubly fun and blessed with your recent good news!

Rant: its tough finding places for long weekend getaways this summer. College age son got a wonderful summer internship but that means our three week road-trips are over. We want to take a few 3-4 night trips and i'm finding its tougher to plan those than our out west cross country adventures!!??

(btw scarlett, did you see my lil note to you about nyc under my destin trip report?)

whoo-hoo friday! \/

rave: no plans this w'end, just hanging out.

rave: it's so nice today, and i'm in such a good mood! (it's been a while!)
:-"

rave: my sister's bday is this w'end.

rave: nice to see so many people finally coming back to long island from iraq. and send my thoughts to those that did not.

rant: last episode of "friends" next week!

rant: have put off my trip to the bahamas. just until i get some money together.

ellen! I just read your message on the Destin thread. Yes, it is lovely here but I am still quite homesick. Thanks for the info on the Blue Angels, there have been similar jets flying over every afternoon about 3:00-4:00..noisy & a big thrill every time! We will see them here in the show in the fall.
Basking Ridge is a lovely town. We bought Pup somewhere out in that direction ((&))

Rave: Cyber friends

rant: Jor's rant and rave. Are the posters dumb or just confused with their travel choices??? It's much better to be too kind to them, than mean.

rave: It's a beautiful day! and I'm headed out to Treasure Island Park for a beachwalk.

Rant: my son is moving out this weekend. My youngest baby is starting his independent life.

Rave: finished large volunteering project yesterday, feel so releived!

I haven't done this in a while but..
RAVE: I got a promotion today at work. That means more money I can save for my trip to Scotland next year!

RANT: Rain all weekend long. So much for getting some work on the outside of my house done.

RAVE: I don't have to work on my house this weekend.

Rave - It's 75 and sunny in the Mad River Valley
rave - I'm home after 3 weeks on the road
rant - On the road again Monday
rave - So much to be thankful for I'm whining about travelling