Rant: Losing summer
Rave: gaining fall

Rave: bought a new digital camera -- so compact and so lightweight compared to my optical Canon
Rant: seem to need to file a flight plan before "driving" it -- still short a few accessories.

Rant: People that can't live without Freaky Friday.

Good morning! TGIF

RAVE:
Portland Oregon. LOVED it!
Rant:
coming home to aftermath of another hurricane.
RAVE:
Pup when he discovered we were home ((&))
No weight gain after 10 days of eating and drinking like a little piggy~

Yeah, where is Jor?

Happy Friday Everyone!

Rave: My DH is doing well and is now back to work after being home for a week, and we are so thankful it turned out to be nothing serious. What a scare we had for a couple weeks there.

Rave: My business trip to Miami was cancelled last week due to Hurricane Jeanne, so I got to spend an unexpected week with my DH before having to leave.

Rant: Now I really DO have to leave tomorrow night for Miami.

Rave: Have a spa appointment and some shopping planned with a girlfriend during the week, so it won't be all work and no play.

Rant: Hurricane Jeanne and the additional devastation she did to those in the Caribbean and the US.

Rave: The wonderful Fodorites on this board.

Rave: Scarlett had a great trip to Portland AND no weight gain.

Have a great weekend everyone!

RAVE: Statia's hubby is fine, and Scarlett is still skinny!

RAVE: Fall ... I love it! Dig out the sweatshirts, and make the pumpkin bread!

RAVE: The great response to my Carolina Fodorite get-together plan!

RAVE: Twenty pounds off in three months makes me a happy woman......... but I still have a way to go!

RANT: The hurricane devastation, and those who are having to endure the misery of it.

Have a wonderful weekend, all!

Here I am. I guess my mind was elsewhere this morning.

Rant. Saturday night temp will be in the mid 20's. I will have lots of green frozen tomatos.

Rave. I won't have to push my tomatoes on people anymore!

Rave--A special event for DS at the football game tonight. It will be fun...a small town and its events can't be beat

Rant--Had to cancel dinner reservations because of the event.

Rave--DD and I will dine there next weekend while the buys are away.

Rant--Mt. St. Helens...wish it would hurry up so we can still do our snowshoeing and backpacking there this winter.

Rave--Scarlett enjoyed our area...course she also had unseasonably great weather so saw it at its best!

Rave--All signed up for the Seattle Marthon!

Rave--Started all my volunteering at the local schools and meeting lots of nice people

Rave: It was so beautiful in Naples this morning I put the top down to drive over for my early morning "pill and pep talk" visit with Mom.

Rant: A freaky little shower came up while I was inside and drenched the car.


Rave: I just discovered I can fly round trip Ft. Lauderdale to LaGuardia all of December for a total of $118 on American!

Rant: I can't afford the other "holiday" prices in NYC including tickets and hotel, so I can't go!

Rant: Fall has started out cooler than normal with a little too much cloud cover for my tastes.

Rave: Highs are in the low to mid 70s, lows are in the mid 60s, and it's still not raining. I'll stop whining about the "weather".

Rant: Friday at work, meeting at 10, blah blah blah. Gotta fix a toilet back home too.

Rave: Mellow weekend after fixing the john: bike rides, grilling, movie ("The Forgotten"), kicking back.

Rave: Sister's CAT scan this week is completely clear and normal! Cancer-free again!! And two more cycles of chemo and maybe her hair will be back to normal (albeit shorter) by Xmas!

Rant: Too many stupid people in the world, controlling our destinies.

Rave: Love, friends, family and cool places to enjoy them-- they allow you to put up with the stupid people.

Everyone have a wonderful weekend!

Rave: Navy beat Air Force last night.

Rave: Going to the Navy Ball tonight in A/C -- First time at the Borgata.

Rant: Have to come home to cut the grass Saturday morning.

Rant: I can't even go there.

Rave: Trying to focus on the glass being half full.

Rant: It is tough.

Rant: Miserable, rainy summer

Rave: Gorgeous weather ever since school started up..........looks like Fall Foliage will be stunning

Rant: Too many Hurricanes and lives lost

Raves: The way people come together in time on need

Rave: Its fall, and its football season. JETS! Hopefully this will stay a rave after the Miami game on Sunday

Rant: Very sad for NY radio fans, Scott Muni passed away this week. He certainly changed FM radio in NYC.

Rant: No trips planned for the near future, but we're working on it.

Have a great weekend all.

Rave: The inside of Patrick's car is clean

Rave: Cooler weather on the way and the change of seasons --it's subtle in south Texas and it's better than nothing

Rant: It's fall, my favorite season and the only time of year that I miss living in Maryland

Rave: I haven't worked--by choice--for the past three years but this week I started a new job that I think I am really going to enjoy, fingers crossed

Statia, glad to read your husband is doing well! Scarlett, welcome back, glad you enjoyed a great trip! Bonniebroad, pumkin bread--great idea!!!

I hope everyone enjoys a nice weekend! >-

Happy Friday All!!

Budman, you will love Borgata, it's really cool! Well designed, great rooms, etc. What's going on with the casino workers strike? I heard this morning only Trump's properties had resolved their issues...

GoTravel - Hang in there!

Rave: So many fall festivals! Garden State wine festival on Saturday, Long Beach Island Chowder Festival on Sunday. Can you say chowdah? YUM!

Rave: The clouds finally blew out and the sun is shining in NJ!

Mini-Rant: Never enough Time & $ for all the to-do's

Rave: No house projects this weekend & DH's Monday birthday celebration starts today! Also...I am still younger than him!

Have a great weekend! Trish

Rave- New Jersey is having a lovely day.

Rant- My Dad's in the hospital and my husband is out of town and I am sooo sleep deprived.

Rave- They'll all be home tomorrow.

Everyone, my wish is for a safe and healthy weekend. (Oh yea, and it wouldn't hurt if I won the MegaMillions lottery.)

Rave: people that can't live without Freaky Friday

Rave: canned a batch of salsa yesterday
Rave: canning batch of tomato sauce after work today
Rant: the season is drawing to a close

Rave: bought a couple of great Christmas presents this week

Rave: the weekend starts in a few hours!!

Rave: Finally went to Atlantic City last weekend after never having been there.

Rant: I lost $150, BF lost $100. We should have both walked when we were both up.

Rave: LEARNED A NEW TRAVEL TRICK!! NEVER believe the websites when they say a hotel is "sold out". I even the hotel's own website showing sold out, and when I called directly, they said they have availability. So we managed to get a hotel in AC last minute that way.

Rave: A bunch of us from work are going out tonight, possibly to the Publin Pubn which I haven't been to since I was 25. (Ok so it's not that long ago!)

Rave: The Yankees!! The Jets!! Woohooo!

Rant: I realized I gained 30 lbs in the past year. Time to hit the gym like a maniac before the holidays start and I do more damage!

Rave: There's a gym right down the hall from my office for $200 a year.

Rave: It's Friday!! Everyone have a great weekend!!

Just had to add....

Keep up the great work, Bonnie! You're an inspiration.

Glad to see you around, Jor.

Hope your car isn't too wet, Patrick.

rjw, glad to hear the good news on your sis!

Go Travel, keep your chin up.

dcespedes, I have always missed the fall season in Texas. Thanks for the wishes for my DH.

Happy birthday to Trish's DH!

Jersey, I hope your dad is on the mend soon.

Rave:

Summer is finally over and it is pleasantly cool.

AND we are leaving tomorrow for a long weekend.

Rant: It is cloudy :-B