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Freaky Friday Rants and Raves May 20
Rant: Dorky local TV ads Rave: My dog was a good boy yesterday! I'll skip the details. |
Rant: Loud cracks of thunder (and I mean LOUD) at 3 am!!!! So, not much sleep.
Rant: A dreary looking and wet day ahead. I could never live in Seattle. Rave: It is Friday and I am going to work on planning my Hawaii trip for next spring. (Never too early) |
Good Friday to all...
Rave: DD #1 graduates from college this Sunday. We're hoping for a lovely day weatherwise. I am so proud of her! Rave: NY/NJ GTG tomorrow. What a nice bunch of folks. Rave: (Oddly enough) Its finally raining here in Central NJ. It's beginning to look like the middle of August here because we haven't had rain in weeks. Rave: DH and I are beginning to plan our 25th wedding anniversary trip. We are considering Eastern Europe for our September jaunt. Don't know why I'm in such a good mood this morning but I have no major rants today. Have a wonderful weekend. |
Rave:Bike Week! We've had a blast this week!
Rant: Logistics of driving 12 people to Miami in a van. |
Rave: Morning coffee!
Rant: Went shopping for a new outfit, they're making clothes smaller now days!:-( Have a great weekend everyone! |
RAVE: Plans finalized for darling 7-yr. old granddaughter to spend three weeks with us this summer! :-)
RAVE: Gorgeous Springtime here in Raleigh! RAVE: Going to Yadkin Valley Wine Festival tomorrow!!! RAVE: Buying tickets for Sweet Baby James... coming to Raleigh in July! YAY!!!!!!!!!! :-) RAVE: Jersey's daughter's college graduation.... How wonderful! I can feel your pride. RAVE: It's raining in Raleigh...... wonderful, just makes us prettier! RAVE, RAVE, RAVE: FINALLY lost my 43rd and 44th pound this week, (YES! :-d ) up to 4 water aerobics classes, 2 biking and weight sessions, 3 long walks per week! Not bad for an old lady! :p ) Have a wonderful weekend, everybody in Fodorville! ((f)) |
Rave: Moved into our new apartment last night, had only a 15-minute drive to the office. In Atlanta, that is gold!
Rant: Old Yeller dogfood. Does that mean you have to shoot your dog after you feed him? |
Rant: The Apprentice. Trump. Nuff said.
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Rave: I have a free Saturday tomorrow! No b-day parties, wedding showers (ugh), etc. I think I'll hose down the front porch and get my furniture out and buy some hanging baskets!
Rant: Buffalo weather. The temps go up and down.....up and down. Seventy and sunny for the weekend, then 50's and rain for Monday and Tuesday. Oh well! Rave: A week in a beeeeautiful beach house on Cape Cod in August and we might add on a couple of days to spend in Boston. Boston has been on my "Places to See List" for a long time. Have a great weekend everyone! |
Rave: No plans this weekend! I'm with BuffaloGirl, think I'll do some yardwork, put some flowers in IF the sun comes out.
Rant: Weddings every Saturday for the next 5 weeks, plus graduations. I think I'm gonna go broke! Rave: All those weddings - time with family & friends. We ARE so blessed. Rant: Rain, rain, rain, when is it going to stop. I want to drive my convertible with the top DOWN! Rave: Good for you bonniebroad on losing that much weight! I've lost 50 lbs and am fighting to keep 40 of it off - it's not easy! Happy Weekend Fodorites! :) |
Congrats Jersey re DD #1
Rave: GTG tomorrow w/Jersey et al & Paula's Menu Just for us! Rave: Wonderful nephew's 2nd semester grade: 4.0; 3.8 for the first so 3.9 for first year-VERY proud of him. No rants! |
Bonniebroad! Go Go Go!! That is terrific.
the first of December was covered with snow And so was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston Lord, the Berkshires seemed dream-like on account of that frosting With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go....What I wouldn't give to hear him singing that at Tanglewood...or anywhere!! :) Rave: Summertime and the livin is easy. Rant: Chiggers. (No way to give that a musical twist LOL) |
Rant: People who don't do a simple check on Snopes.com before passing on chain e-mails. If you are going to pass on a chain e-mail, at least have the courtesy to delete all the e-mail addresses from all previous recipients.
Rave: A series of shows that have been rebroadcast on the History International Channel relating to aspects of life in Canada before the 1900's. The one I've found most interesting is Quest for the Bay. Rave: My 3 1/2 year old son's interest in books and his sudden interest in going to the library to get books on his new favorite subject. Rant: That subject is lizards. I hate lizards. He doesn't buy that I'm allergic to lizards when he asks why we can't get one as a pet. Rave: The on-going word game in my company. Two colleagues both used the word "conundrum" in recent work. Now, we each feel an obligation to try and work "conundrum" in whenever possible, without making it sound forced. We're at a streak of 12 reports with a least one reference. |
Rave: I have a new nephew - Brendan! Brendan was welcomed into the world yesterday and joins his 3 older brothers, 1 sister and 10 first cousins in our ever expanding family.
Stay tuned next month for news of another niece or nephew who is expected to join the clan sometime around June 15- God willing! Rant: My mother in law is slipping away from us. My DH is so conflicted. He's been with her day and night as have his sisters. Rave: She is a kind, gracious, loving woman who raised kind and loving children. They are so strong and are being so good to each other and to her. Rave: Life goes on with its steady stream of work demands, softball games, vioin recitals, visits to the vet. Its good to have a full life. |
hello all!
rave: no more commuting! i feel a great weight has been lifted off my shoulders, truelly. :-> rave: that's pretty much worth 5 raves. ((#)) rave: star wars tonight! :-B rave: charleston hotel booked for october. next...iceland. ((Y)) rant: agressively reminded of how expensive things are in ny, and how they take advantage of you. :-o rant: had a bad dream about my cat. just a dream though! ((U)) :D |
Rave: I am at home today, not at work! Rant: The reason I am here: German beer is much stronger than I thought. I feared that the subway ride to work would be too much to stomach... :& |
Rave: Our son graduates from college on Sunday, Summa Cum Laude! Three cheers for a great guy :D :D :D <i> Please, please, oh please...don't rain!!</i>
Rave: Catalina Island - pure beauty! Rave: The kind people on Fodors who like to help others -- thanks! Rave: Jersey's DD #1's graduation! <b>Hip Hip Hooray!!</b> Rave: Bonnie's continued weight loss! I'm doing a happy dance for ya girl :) Not a Rant but an Observation: Odd that Donald asked the women to make a choice of jobs before hiring one of them. And <i>what</i> about those jobs? They hardly seem to compare to the choices the "guys" got. Hmmm, maybe this is a rant, lol. Have a terrific time at the NY/NJ GTG tomorrow!!! Eat well and take lots of photos. My only <i> real</i> rant: JETLAG!! Have a lovely weekend, everyone! |
rave: kids are out of school.
rant: kids are out of school. rave: taking the kids up to KS to see their great grandparents next week. They love hanging out on the farm. rave: frogs. We got quite a concert last night. rave: 30 days until PARIS!! |
Rave: a wonderful weekend in the Berkshires last weekend; OO, look up my posting about it. You're probably the only one who might be interested!
Rave: no spring in New England this year (again). |
Happy Friday Everyone!
RAVE: NJ/NY GTG TOMORROW!! Can't wait to see everybody! Rave: Went out for happy hour with co-workers & didn't get home 'til 11! Had a great time and amazingly don't feel :& this morning! Rave: Gordon cat is doing better! ((@)) Rave: Two weeks 'til we leave for FL!((#)) Congrats Bonnie! You're doing great! Suzanne, feel better! McDonalds hash browns are usually my hangover savior! Have a great weekend everyone! Trish |
RAVE, RAVE, RAVE: Our family is growing! Our due date is Jan 1, 2006!
Mini-rant: A due date of Jan 1...yikes! Holidays are busy enough as it is! RAVE: All the great news on this board today! Happy Friday everyone! |
Congrats, Bamakelly! Maybe you'll have the first baby of the new year and get in the papers!
Rave: I'm going to Vegas this weekend with my husband (and no kids) for his birthday! Rant: I'm not organized about this trip at all. Better get busy. Have to pack, get kids situated, you know the drill.... |
Rave: <b> <i> HAPPY NEW YEAR, bamakelly!!!</i></b>
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Oh, I forgot this big RAVE!
We had clear skies on our flight from California to NY and therefore outstanding views of the terrain over Arizona, Utah, Colorado. We could see the "red rock" and deserts as well as snow capped moutains! What an experience :) |
Happy Friday to all.
Rant: No spring here. Rave: Because it's cool, the blooms on the ornamental cherry trees are lasting longer. The large old ones droop to the ground and remind me of fireworks. The younger ones bring to mind a red haired woman with her hair blowing up in the breeze. Rave: Congrats, bamakelly! |
Rave: Bamakelly's great news! And everybody's raves!
Rave: our little town looks so pretty. The new leaves have hidden much of the ugliness left by that unwelcome visitor Ivan last September! Big rave: Ten of us (five couples) have finally agreed, and have booked our October trip to Paris and Prague. This will be our fifth European jaunt together, and yes, we're all still friends! Byrd |
Rave: Ebay
Rant: CBS cancelling Joan of Arcadia (even though it means dh can't make fun of me anymore for watching it!) Rave: Summer travel, festivals and fun on the horizon Rant: Two year old dd's backslide in potty training - ahhhh!!! Have a great weekend!! |
Rave--Heading to the cabin for a long weekend in a little while. No phones, no tv, no motors on the boat...total peace! After hiking I can sit back by the fire and keep planning my Scotland trip.
Rave--Bonniebroads fitness, Jersey and Seetheworlds children, Bennnie's new nephew, and Bamakelly's one on the way! Such terrific news for all of you! Rave--No rants:) |
Rave: Leaving for London in 6 days!!
Rant: Boarding my dear cocker in 6 days (sniff). |
Rave: Mild May weather continues, but we really need the rainy season to begin here in SMdA.
Rave: Should be in the new house in a month. Rant: Lots of activity at the smaller house, but no offers - the RE folks priced it too high, but I expected some low ball bids. Feliz fin de semana. M |
Bonnie, you go girl!
Bennnie, so sorry to hear about your MIL. It's so hard to watch loved ones slip away. I hope she's peaceful. Bamakelly, congrats on the future arrival! Rave: It's Friday and I don't have too much I have to tackle this weekend. Rave: Finally got my new "inherited" pot racks hung over my kitchen island. Now I'll have more cabinet space, as well as the memories of the same racks hanging in my mother's kitchen when I was a kid. Rave: My Digger Dog is doing superb after his surgery last week. He's back to his rambunctious self. Rave: European trip research is so fun and exciting. Heck, any type of trip research is fun. Have a great weekend everyone! |
Rave: Next Friday I'll be snorkeling, boogie boarding, and mai-tai drinking in Hawaii.
Rave: My sister graduates from high school this weekend with a full tuition waiver at the college of her choice. My grandparents will be over for the weekend, too. Yay, for my smart sister! Rave: My other sister is loaning me several pairs of shorts, cute tops, etc. for Hawaii. Yay, for my sister who shops too much but is generous! Rant: Daughter has bruises and bumps from her many misadventures this week that included diving off the bed and jumping off a chair. Rave: Daughter is an adventurous and curious little dare-devil. Happy Friday and congratulations to all of your graduates! |
Wow, thanks everyone! I am humbled by all these well wishes! Fodorville Friends are so great!
Byrd--How neat about our group of travel friends. How did you all originally meet / know each other? |
Byrd--that is YOUR friends, not OURS! Sorry--wishful thinking! (or maybe just a typo)...
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Wow-so many great raves today!!
Rave: DD said her first word yesterday (well, besides the mama's and dada's)...CHEESE! Definately not a surprise considering how much she loves the stuff. RAVE: My best high school friends are in town -we're having a girls night tonight-woohoo! Gorgeous and sunny in beautiful Colorado...no rants today! |
Bama,
We've almost all been friends for years, and all live here in Demopolis. One of the couples, our best friends, I've known since childhood (my husband grew up in Dothan, but we've been back in Demopolis for many years). We've traveled with them for a long time, beginning when our children were little, taking them to Colorado skiing every winter. The "TG" (travel group)is really a lively, funny fun-loving bunch, whose ages span about 20 years. We get together at our homes almost every weekend, and a lot of week nights, especially during trip-planning time. And they say small town life is dull! I know the New Yorkers are jealous! LOL Byrd |
Thanks to all for their well wishes.
Congratulations to the parents of recent graduates - what a wonderful milestone to achieve (for you and your children!) Bamakelly - congratulations!! Hope all goes well between now and the new year. Bonniebroad - congratulations to you too on the weightloss - keep up the good work. Statia - thanks for your thoughts - I believe you lost your mom recently too. Peace is all you can pray for at this time. |
bonniebroad...congrats, really. it's impressive, and it must be a new world for you! ((Y))
bamakelly...congrats to you as well!! sounds wonderful. :D sorry have to miss the nyc gettogether tomorrow. :-( |
Rant: Really want the rain to stop long enough for the house to get painted.
Rave: Found out that my favorite TV show 'Arrested Development' is going to have a third season after all! Yipppeee. |
Bennnie, I nearly lost my mom a year ago February, but she surived and is doing very well now. However, I can relate to what you are going thru because it was very hard to watch her fade more every day and never know if it was going to be the last.
My thoughts are with you and your family. |
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