Freaky Friday Rants and Raves Oct. 21
Oct 20th, 2005, 07:16 PM
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Freaky Friday Rants and Raves Oct. 21
Rant: The twin girl singers called Prussian Blue who sing about Nazi white power values.
Rave: All of our stated goals in Iraq have been accomplished. No more WMD, capture of Saddam, Bath party officials rounded up, free elections, new constitution voted on and approved, Saddam and his top officials on trial by Iraqi judges for crimes against humanity, An Iraqi army which can maintain order as proven by the order of law imposed during the voting. Our troops can now come home knowing they have accomplished their mission. God's speed and Welcome Home.
Rant: Jerry Falwell and others who blame people in NOLA for Katrina.
Rave: Fodorites who have been vocal to keep this thread out of the hands of trolls who are intent on getting rid of it. The troll will not succeed this week.
Rave: All of our stated goals in Iraq have been accomplished. No more WMD, capture of Saddam, Bath party officials rounded up, free elections, new constitution voted on and approved, Saddam and his top officials on trial by Iraqi judges for crimes against humanity, An Iraqi army which can maintain order as proven by the order of law imposed during the voting. Our troops can now come home knowing they have accomplished their mission. God's speed and Welcome Home.
Rant: Jerry Falwell and others who blame people in NOLA for Katrina.
Rave: Fodorites who have been vocal to keep this thread out of the hands of trolls who are intent on getting rid of it. The troll will not succeed this week.
Oct 20th, 2005, 07:56 PM
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Wow, I must be up way to late. 
Rave: Leaving for Venice, Italy on Sunday morning.
Rant: Looks like we might have quite a bit of rain while there, but in keeping a positive outlook, the cool temps will be a nice change from the heat of the tropics.
Rant: Wilma and her possible wrath for many. My prayers are with those in her path.
Rave: Being on vacation time as of yesterday and having time to prepare for our trip without being rushed.
Rave: NOLA's French Quarter getting back on it's feet. I'm loving seeing Anderson Cooper broadcasting there tonight and seeing things up and running. Hopefully the rest of the city won't be far behind.
Rave: My own family in east Texas are finally getting back home after Rita. There is much destruction, but they have thier lives.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Rave: Leaving for Venice, Italy on Sunday morning.
Rant: Looks like we might have quite a bit of rain while there, but in keeping a positive outlook, the cool temps will be a nice change from the heat of the tropics.
Rant: Wilma and her possible wrath for many. My prayers are with those in her path.
Rave: Being on vacation time as of yesterday and having time to prepare for our trip without being rushed.
Rave: NOLA's French Quarter getting back on it's feet. I'm loving seeing Anderson Cooper broadcasting there tonight and seeing things up and running. Hopefully the rest of the city won't be far behind.
Rave: My own family in east Texas are finally getting back home after Rita. There is much destruction, but they have thier lives.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Oct 20th, 2005, 08:11 PM
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Rave: FFRR
Rave: Living in Portland
Rave: children are well & happy
Rant:
Just found out that my favorite aunt ( the one I look like is dying. Due to stupid family feud, (other members of the family) she has been sick for a while and no one thought to tell me..
Do not let old angers and grudges hang on .. they taint your lives, they interfere with your happiness and there will come a day when you will wish so much that you had said something when you could.
At least I was able to find out from someone and I can talk to her now.
Rave: Living in Portland
Rave: children are well & happy
Rant:
Just found out that my favorite aunt ( the one I look like
is dying. Due to stupid family feud, (other members of the family) she has been sick for a while and no one thought to tell me..Do not let old angers and grudges hang on .. they taint your lives, they interfere with your happiness and there will come a day when you will wish so much that you had said something when you could.
At least I was able to find out from someone and I can talk to her now.
Oct 20th, 2005, 08:14 PM
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Rave: Amen to that jorr, and Godspeed the Homecoming !
Rave: Statia's Venice trip-have a grand time and safe journey.
Rant: My senior kitty Sebastian who is going the way of his brother, THE Boots,
'though still having perky spurts,
I forsee an unhappy day in the not to distant future. DAMN !
:-<
Rave: All the kits and four leg-ged that have good homes and loving laps.
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Rave: Statia's Venice trip-have a grand time and safe journey.
Rant: My senior kitty Sebastian who is going the way of his brother, THE Boots,
'though still having perky spurts,
I forsee an unhappy day in the not to distant future. DAMN !
:-<
Rave: All the kits and four leg-ged that have good homes and loving laps.
R5
Oct 20th, 2005, 08:53 PM
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Hello jorr,
Rave: Last weekend with my grandson (freshman in HS) who invited himself to spend the weekend with me.
Rave: The Travis AFB Air Show. It was awsome! Are troops at Travis AFB are so dedicated and I so admire them.
Rant: The 24 year old that went speeding down a residential street at about 60 mph in my city and lost control of his car and ended up killing a little sister and brother who had just gotten out of their school along with seriously injuring ten others, nine children and one adult.
Rant: The drunk (second time offender) who hit a car in the city in my county and killed a father in his 30's and injured both small children in the car.
Rave: Both idiots are now facing murder charges thanks to our DA.
Rave: A neighbor, a retired Marine who is also in a band and plays the sax who is going to spend some time with my grandson who also playing a saxophone.
Rave: Last weekend with my grandson (freshman in HS) who invited himself to spend the weekend with me.
Rave: The Travis AFB Air Show. It was awsome! Are troops at Travis AFB are so dedicated and I so admire them.
Rant: The 24 year old that went speeding down a residential street at about 60 mph in my city and lost control of his car and ended up killing a little sister and brother who had just gotten out of their school along with seriously injuring ten others, nine children and one adult.
Rant: The drunk (second time offender) who hit a car in the city in my county and killed a father in his 30's and injured both small children in the car.
Rave: Both idiots are now facing murder charges thanks to our DA.
Rave: A neighbor, a retired Marine who is also in a band and plays the sax who is going to spend some time with my grandson who also playing a saxophone.
Oct 20th, 2005, 09:03 PM
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Rave: Jorr's determined postive spirit!
Rave: I think I just had dinner with Razzledazzzle! Did we just share a pumpkin cheesecake in Pismo Beach at a semi-business dinner?
Rave: Again, the helpful ones on the Canada board who are helping with my Christmas trip planning!
Rave: I think I just had dinner with Razzledazzzle! Did we just share a pumpkin cheesecake in Pismo Beach at a semi-business dinner?
Rave: Again, the helpful ones on the Canada board who are helping with my Christmas trip planning!
Oct 20th, 2005, 09:09 PM
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Am I cheating because it's only 10 PM here on the west coast, so it's not officially Friday yet? Never mind. I see Scarlett got here ahead of me so I'm in good company.
Rave: Our new little kitten. He's 3 months old - just a ball of grey fluff. We named him Cloud. Our 9-year-old calico, Rainbow, who adapted to the cross-country trip and relocation so beautifully is having a little trouble with this, but she's curious about him. She just doesn't want to admit it.
Rave: The Fodorites that I see here week after week, encouraging each other and offering words of wisdom. Thank you, Scarlett. What you said makes so much sense - my family tended to carry grudges and old hurts, and I never want to do that. I can't imagine that it accomplishes anything good.
Have a great weekend, everybody!
Rave: Our new little kitten. He's 3 months old - just a ball of grey fluff. We named him Cloud. Our 9-year-old calico, Rainbow, who adapted to the cross-country trip and relocation so beautifully is having a little trouble with this, but she's curious about him. She just doesn't want to admit it.
Rave: The Fodorites that I see here week after week, encouraging each other and offering words of wisdom. Thank you, Scarlett. What you said makes so much sense - my family tended to carry grudges and old hurts, and I never want to do that. I can't imagine that it accomplishes anything good.
Have a great weekend, everybody!
Oct 20th, 2005, 09:09 PM
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Rant: without hitting the post button my post posted, grrrr!
Anyway, my grandson who also plays the saxophone.
More Rants: The woman in SF that disrobed her three young sons and then dropped them into the SF Bay at Pier 7 in SF yesterday afternoon.
And more Rants: The attorney's wife that was beaten to death in ContraCostaCounty. A 16 year old who has been involved with ID theft has been arrested. Another horrible crime.
Rave: All the good people in the world that try to make it a better place to live. Especially our police, fireman, teachers, nurses, doctors etc.
I don't know about our troops coming home from Iraq soon. I read on CNN this morning that Rice said our troops will be in Iraq for another ten years. But God's speed and get home as soon as possible is my prayer too!
Anyway, my grandson who also plays the saxophone.
More Rants: The woman in SF that disrobed her three young sons and then dropped them into the SF Bay at Pier 7 in SF yesterday afternoon.
And more Rants: The attorney's wife that was beaten to death in ContraCostaCounty. A 16 year old who has been involved with ID theft has been arrested. Another horrible crime.
Rave: All the good people in the world that try to make it a better place to live. Especially our police, fireman, teachers, nurses, doctors etc.
I don't know about our troops coming home from Iraq soon. I read on CNN this morning that Rice said our troops will be in Iraq for another ten years. But God's speed and get home as soon as possible is my prayer too!
Oct 21st, 2005, 02:38 AM
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Rave/Rant- Just back from two weeks in Ireland. What a wonderful country. We started in Shannon and went south and west. Great to be home and, yuck, I'm back home.
Rant- It is going to rain in Central NJ again for the next five days or so. How is it we go for two months without a drop of rain and in two weeks get ten inches?
Rave- Happy twenty second birthday my darling oldest daughter. Your lovely face is only dwarfed by your lovely soul.
Rant- Miss Mary, my old fat calico, is slowing down due to cancer. She has had three surgeries and I refuse to put her through any more. She's a love of a cat.
Rave- DD # 2 scored the winning goal for her college soccer team in overtime. Her first college goal. Go Eagles.
Have a lovely weekend, stay dry, and be safe.
Rant- It is going to rain in Central NJ again for the next five days or so. How is it we go for two months without a drop of rain and in two weeks get ten inches?
Rave- Happy twenty second birthday my darling oldest daughter. Your lovely face is only dwarfed by your lovely soul.
Rant- Miss Mary, my old fat calico, is slowing down due to cancer. She has had three surgeries and I refuse to put her through any more. She's a love of a cat.
Rave- DD # 2 scored the winning goal for her college soccer team in overtime. Her first college goal. Go Eagles.
Have a lovely weekend, stay dry, and be safe.
Oct 21st, 2005, 04:37 AM
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Calling Bamakelly and Dan: According to another thread they have not been heard from since Hurricane Katrina. If you are out there please post and let us know you are OK. If anyone knows how to get in touch with Bamakelly or Dan, please let them know of our concern.
Statia, I'm glad your family can finally return home.
LoveItaly, I hope your DA is successful in prosecuting those people. So much injustice in the world, but so many more good people.
razledazzle, sorry for your sick kitty. I've been down that road and it isn't easy. Many Fodorites can relate.
Rave: Fodorites who care about each other.
Rave: Gorgeous fall weather!!
Rant: Lizards in the house!! Last weekend I left my back door open to let the fresh air in and a family of lizards invaded when we weren't looking.
I like lizards, but not in the house. The worst thing is that my dog thinks that lizards are dog biscuits with feet. She chases them around mercilessly, then eats them. She thinks this is great fun, and she probably thinks Mom and Dad are mean for not allowing it. ((&))
Rave: When she's not chasing lizards, my dog is such a joy.
Rant/Rave: I'm still getting interviews, still waiting for the right offer.
Have a happy and safe weekend, all.
Statia, I'm glad your family can finally return home.
LoveItaly, I hope your DA is successful in prosecuting those people. So much injustice in the world, but so many more good people.
razledazzle, sorry for your sick kitty. I've been down that road and it isn't easy. Many Fodorites can relate.
Rave: Fodorites who care about each other.
Rave: Gorgeous fall weather!!
Rant: Lizards in the house!! Last weekend I left my back door open to let the fresh air in and a family of lizards invaded when we weren't looking.
I like lizards, but not in the house. The worst thing is that my dog thinks that lizards are dog biscuits with feet. She chases them around mercilessly, then eats them. She thinks this is great fun, and she probably thinks Mom and Dad are mean for not allowing it. ((&))Rave: When she's not chasing lizards, my dog is such a joy.
Rant/Rave: I'm still getting interviews, still waiting for the right offer.
Have a happy and safe weekend, all.
Oct 21st, 2005, 04:51 AM
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Rave: TWO WEEKS!! I RUN TWO WEEKS FROM SUNDAY!!!
Rant: I'm weary. My long run tomorrow is 15 miles.
Rant: Wilma and my goofy parents.
Rant: Mr.GoTravel isn't getting the puppy. He just signed a contract to consult on a big restaurant and will not have the time. I'm heartbroken. I'd do it but I work full time.
Rant: I'm weary. My long run tomorrow is 15 miles.
Rant: Wilma and my goofy parents.
Rant: Mr.GoTravel isn't getting the puppy. He just signed a contract to consult on a big restaurant and will not have the time. I'm heartbroken. I'd do it but I work full time.
Oct 21st, 2005, 04:54 AM
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Rant: Statia's going to Italy and I'm not (Hehe...Have a wonderful trip, Statia)
Rant: Wilma, sick kitties
Rant: Can there really be a G-d when a woman in SF can throw her kids in the bay??
Rave: My family is healthy (but a bit nuts)
Rave: Today is my little brother's bday and Sunday is my oldest niece's. (I ended up getting her an American Girl doll...was going to do Bonnie's trunk with dressup clothes but she already has that!)
Rant/Rave: I'm going to miss Becca's bday party but will see her next weekend.
Good health, safe weather and fun times everyone!
Rant: Wilma, sick kitties
Rant: Can there really be a G-d when a woman in SF can throw her kids in the bay??
Rave: My family is healthy (but a bit nuts)
Rave: Today is my little brother's bday and Sunday is my oldest niece's. (I ended up getting her an American Girl doll...was going to do Bonnie's trunk with dressup clothes but she already has that!)
Rant/Rave: I'm going to miss Becca's bday party but will see her next weekend.
Good health, safe weather and fun times everyone!
Oct 21st, 2005, 04:55 AM
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Meethshare, in about two months, they'll be rolling around and sleeping together. Takse a little while!
Scarlett, so sorry about the Aunt!
Statia, I'm SO JEALOUS!! Have fun in Venice!
Jorr, Jerry Falwell sucks doesn't he?
razzledazzle, just spoil Sebastian kitty and love on kitty and I'm so sorry!
LoveItaly, chilling you all have your own Susan Smith.
Scarlett, so sorry about the Aunt!
Statia, I'm SO JEALOUS!! Have fun in Venice!
Jorr, Jerry Falwell sucks doesn't he?
razzledazzle, just spoil Sebastian kitty and love on kitty and I'm so sorry!
LoveItaly, chilling you all have your own Susan Smith.
Oct 21st, 2005, 05:30 AM
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rave: big conference in atlanta went well this week! had time to stop in the coca cola museum, and it actually was pretty cool! they have a tasting room, and the coke tastes entirely different than from a can, or bottle...
rave: otto, DC
caught his first mouse! he was waiting with the gift on the front porch the other day. and my mom is thinking of getting another cat!
rave: i have a boyfriend who loves to cook!
rave: barcelona in 2 weeks!
rave: otto, DC
caught his first mouse! he was waiting with the gift on the front porch the other day. and my mom is thinking of getting another cat!rave: i have a boyfriend who loves to cook!
rave: barcelona in 2 weeks!
Oct 21st, 2005, 06:08 AM
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For those who have lovingly followed the tales of my mother's lingering illnesses, she passed away this past Sunday. I was with her just before she died; she was very, very tired and said she just wanted to go to sleep and then it would be over. Ironically she had refused any pain medications for the previous day saying she had no pain at all; the nurse feels her body was so shut down she really wasn't able to isolate or even feel pain. When I told her to sleep and I'd see her Monday morning, she said, "No, Pat I really don't think so". She was right. The nurse called me about two hours later saying she had died in her sleep. She's in a much better place now.
Oct 21st, 2005, 06:18 AM
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Oh, Patrick, I am so very sorry for your loss!! She was very lucky to have such a kind and devoted son like you. But she is indeed at peace now and in a better place. Sending you and your family hugs and sincere condolences.
