Rave: I just put my house on the market.

Rant: I'm surprised at how bittersweet it feels: excitement about a new home, yet a sadness about leaving my home of 20 years. I cried when I turned onto my street coming from work and saw the "For Sale" sign on my front lawn. My daughter said my sadness will disappear when I go shopping for "new stuff" for the new place - hope she's right!

Congratulations to all Olympic medal winners, and best wishes to all for a great weekend!

Rant--Posters who retaliate when there is a difference of opinion.

Rave--A local orthodontist who is making professional mouthguards free of charge today for our football team! Gotta love these small towns

Rant--Getting a crown this morning.

Rave--Finally some nice cool weather!

Rave - The Olympics. By the end I'll most likely be crossed eyed from watching so much! Great job team USA!

Rant - Hot and humid today in NJ

Rave - All are healthy and well in our home this week.


Still thinking of our Florida friends...

Go for gold!

Rave: ... you say delphinus, I say delphinos ...

Rant: (to "who let the dogs out" substitute lawyers)

Really: who recorded our anthem ... Bjork?

Rave: I finally got serious about things and joined a gym.
Rant: Now I'm going to have to actually exercise!

Semi-rant--Husband in Bandon, Oregon for a 4 day golf outting with buddies this weekend. Links course on the ocean and it looks soooooooooo spectacularly beautiful.

Rant: It took him 16 hours to get there. 6 just between Tampa and Dallas.

Rave: I made him repeat after me: "I will never go to Scotland to play golf without my wife . I will not even think about asking, so help me God." He agreed.

Rave: Now I am owed big time and having such fun deciding where I want to go!

Rave: We were spared Charley's wrath.

Rant: For those who weren't so lucky.

Rave: Bonnie's lost pounds while on vacation. You go girl!

Rave: Kind friends who make us laugh!!

Rave: It's a beautiful day!!!

Rave: I did my walk early this morning and it's feeling good - 10 lbs so far.

Rave: Leave for Australia at the end of the month!! Really looking forward to this.

Rave: Never had to worry abou the kid's behavior cause they always went with us and actually were good travelers and people-friendly kids. Now they're nice young adults.

Rant: I wish there was more we could do for those poor victims of Charley.

Rave: My parents in Naples got through the hurricane okay, and so did my Florida friends!

Rave: I bought my first Prada bag (early birthday present to me)!

Rant: I'm so relieved and happy after last week that I don't have any this Friday.

Happy Friday Everyone!

Rant: All the poor people in Florida who lost so much due to Charley. I wish them well in their recovery efforts.

Rave: Most of my Fodorite and non-Fodorite friends came out of Charley unscathed.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Rave: Watching the Olympics, such talented devoted athletes. So glad all of my kids have athletic talent. DD is a starter on her HS water polo team and works her %^& off every day!

Rant: Still enduring 100 degree weather where we live

Rave: Oldest son is getting certified to be a personal trainer. He wants to own his won Max Muscle after he completes his degree in business at college.

Rant: We have renters at our beach cottage in Seaside, OR for the first time and they don't have a sofa to sit on!!!

Rave: Our cool property manager is taking her daughter's sofa over until our sectional comes in!! That's Oregon hospitality at it's best!

Rant: I haven't even stayed one night there, but everyone else loves it!

Rave: I was able to get my daugther's counselor to change her teachers for me! She has her brother's coaches, so they will give her special attention. I love it when they listen to me!!

Rant: Bad air days, when they have to cancel practices outside the air quality is so bad. ( over 200)

Rave: Water polo games, and seeing my daughter's hard work pay off when she's the top scorer and fastest swimmer on the team!! Go Bears!!!

Rant: I still have yet to see the water polo games in the Olympics

Rave: Off on a surfing trip tomorrow!

Rant: School starting Monday, traveling will slow WAY down.

Rave: Discovered a wonderful restaurant where we live. Campaginia is the Bluehour of the Central Valley! LOL

Rant: I miss the Oregon Coast

Rave: My middle son mowed both the lawns yesterday without being asked. (What does he want?)

Have a great weekend full of travel, food and fun!!! ***kim***

Happy Friday everyone!

Rave: Paul Hamm, Michael Phelps, Carly Patterson.

Rant: US basketball team...should get college players who would appreciate the honor of representing their country..and would play better too!

Rave: Going to Vegas this weekend for a last vacation before school starts!

Rant: School is starting in a week--there goes all my $$$$

Rave: My little sister moving to New York found a shared apartment for $450 a month!

Rant: Psycho week at work!

Rant: Cannot stay awake to see the end of any of the primetime Olympics

Rave: It is Friday!! (I'll ignore the fact that I have to come to the office tomorrow)

Rave-The US Olympic Team. With the exception of the spoiled men's basketball team, they have done a great job and have shown exemplary sportmanship. Way to go team!

Rant-Heard on the radio that the Koreans are now challenging Paul Hamm's win.

Rave-Had a blast at my class reunion!

Rant-School starts Tuesday. Where did summer go???

Rave-Today is my anniversary and my dh bought me breakfast in bed with a red rose.

Rant-People who get upset here about what others post. Just ain't worth it, in the grand scheme of things...

Rant or rave ... you call it!

But Smiley Face is neck-and-neck with Friday rant/rave ... 30-30.

Suggestion: could Fodors add a requirement to post ... must demonstrate proficiency in smiley faces, flags, flowers and cocktail glasses before being permitted to Register.

We need a better selection as well. I'm getting tired of those really teethy grins ... Sigourney Weaver'd feel right at home.

rave: had 3 days off from work and took the kids to Plymouth, MA

rant: it was the trip from hell

rant: all they did was argue and could never agree on anything, was ready to leave by the end of the first day

rant: the weather forecast was for sun and 75 degrees, but changed quickly to cold and cloudy/rainy for 2 of the 3 days

rant: daughter had poison ivy the whole time and I had to share a bed with her, oh and did I tell you she has verbal outbursts in her sleep too? can you say "no sleep"?

rant: she also forgot her favorite teddy bear in the hotel room after I reminded her 3 times not to forget it

rave: the hotel is mailing teddy home to her

rave: lesson learned, will not be taking them anywhere overnight for a while

rave: did see Princess Diaries 2 and got lots of school shopping done though!

rave: everyone else's raves!

Big Rant:
The 2 posters arguing over taking children to nice restaurants - ENOUGH, don't wanna see you or your children in a restaurant after the seeing the ridiculous behaviour displayed here.

Rave: It's Friday finally - going to a festival in the arts district of my city tonight, beautiful weather, good food and lotsa beer! Cheers everyone, have a happy, safe weekend.

Big Rave - Phelps 5 + 2!

Small Rave: ages 2 and 3 are free to eat in public!

Great posts so far-and happy Friday to all!

RAVE: Put up some wood blinds...myself! They look great and I feel very handy.

RANT: Baby girl had shots this week. She's not a fan of the shots.

Hmmm...Rave or Rant? I'm about to win a bet I made yesterday that a particular thread will go over 100 entries!

Rave: my little nephew is 6 months old today!

Rave: goin' flyin' tomorrow (actually weather fears notwithstanding, I did fly last weekend, it was actually pretty decent out - only started to sprinkle on downwind in the pattern)

Rant: summer is almost over! rats!