How was your weekend? Monday, August 14
Aug 14th, 2006, 10:59 AM
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My weekend was fine but this Monday on the boards is absolutely looneytunes. Thank goodness some folks are many many miles away - and we don't have to travel with them! 
Is it time for FFRR - or did I just start early?
Is it time for FFRR - or did I just start early?
Aug 14th, 2006, 12:05 PM
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It was one of the nicest weekends all summer here in western NY, and even better, we didn't have 5 millions things we had to do. DH's office picnic at a State park on the Niagara River Friday night. For once we didnt have clean up duty as DH is still recovering from a broken ankle and had to leave the picnic area before it got dark, so he wouldn't trip and break his other ankle. Long morning walks with our puppy boys, dinner party and teen party at our home Saturday night. My husband's childhood friend "travelled" back home from Chicago so we had his entire family and some of ours for a great BBQ-filet mignon steaks and cedar planked salmon (rapidly becoming one of my specialties). Our kids had a bunch of their friends over after dinner to watch pre-season football, eat, drink, and giggle. Sunday, I travelled to Veranda Beach, tuned into my ipod, read the paper, magazines, anything that didn't require too much effort. Pretty boring, but really relaxing for a change.
Aug 14th, 2006, 12:14 PM
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Faina--Sounds like a great time!
Malesherbes--Fantastic news!
Sunbum--That place looks great...I bookmarked it when you mentioned it the other day.
ethel--WTG!!!
We had a fun weekend. Started with working the car wash to raise money for the youth football league. Then off to a wedding near Mt. Hood. Spent the afternoon at Timberline Lodge, which had a few weddings going on there as well. There are some fires on the back side of the mountain, so it was very smokey which was sad. Then off to our friends wedding. Timberline was already full, so we stayed at another place in Government Camp and it was nice. Right next door to the Mt. Hood Brewing Company, so perfect for drinks
Malesherbes--Fantastic news!
Sunbum--That place looks great...I bookmarked it when you mentioned it the other day.
ethel--WTG!!!
We had a fun weekend. Started with working the car wash to raise money for the youth football league. Then off to a wedding near Mt. Hood. Spent the afternoon at Timberline Lodge, which had a few weddings going on there as well. There are some fires on the back side of the mountain, so it was very smokey which was sad. Then off to our friends wedding. Timberline was already full, so we stayed at another place in Government Camp and it was nice. Right next door to the Mt. Hood Brewing Company, so perfect for drinks
Aug 14th, 2006, 12:59 PM
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Well as Faina said, the Saturday GTG was so much fun. Great conversation, wonderful food and wine and of course best of all the company!! Perfect weather also! So nothing but Raves regarding Saturday. I just sort of relaxed Sunday in between a few visits from local friends and a few phone calls that ended up being long and fun talks.
I hope everyone has a happy week without any serious problems.
I hope everyone has a happy week without any serious problems.
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Aug 14th, 2006, 02:24 PM
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Wow, Faina, I am jealous....many of my fave GTG'ers!
My friend came over and helped me clean my office. You have NO IDEA what a mess it is/was. When people came in to the office this morning, the place is so clean they thought I'd quit!
Saw my niece on Saturday night. She is choreographing the musical "Urinetown," opening at Manoa Valley Theatre on September 6. So she invited the cast over to her home for a potluck.
If you are in Honolulu from September 6, please support Manoa Valley Theatre and my niece:
http://tinyurl.com/qx4fm
My friend came over and helped me clean my office. You have NO IDEA what a mess it is/was. When people came in to the office this morning, the place is so clean they thought I'd quit!
Saw my niece on Saturday night. She is choreographing the musical "Urinetown," opening at Manoa Valley Theatre on September 6. So she invited the cast over to her home for a potluck.
If you are in Honolulu from September 6, please support Manoa Valley Theatre and my niece:
http://tinyurl.com/qx4fm
Aug 14th, 2006, 06:19 PM
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Oh GoT,
What's gonna happen with training for the marathon?
I've been following your weekly updates on FFRR and have been so impressed by your gusto!
You should read MarionCK's "wedding before Nevis" report on the Caribbean Board. You have something in common!
starrs : Looks like a lot of people had some looney milk this morning!
I wish you wouldn't keep responding to FSM though. Let the thread drop into oblivion...please...please. Don't keep adding fuel to that unnecessary fire.
Faina : Love this Monday post
What's gonna happen with training for the marathon?
I've been following your weekly updates on FFRR and have been so impressed by your gusto! You should read MarionCK's "wedding before Nevis" report on the Caribbean Board. You have something in common!
starrs : Looks like a lot of people had some looney milk this morning!
I wish you wouldn't keep responding to FSM though. Let the thread drop into oblivion...please...please. Don't keep adding fuel to that unnecessary fire.
Faina : Love this Monday post
Aug 14th, 2006, 06:34 PM
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We had a lovely little long weekend family vacation in San Francisco. Took kids to The Exploratorium, ate chowder at Fisherman's Wharf, took kids to video arcade at Metrenome (sp?), walked Chinatown, ate great food, stayed at Saint Francis.
Aug 14th, 2006, 06:35 PM
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Thanks JAGirl. One thread is gone and the other is frozen. I'll have to take your (and AAFF's) advice now!
I'm jealous but happy for those who had a great GTG this weekend. Lucky guys!
Get thee to a chiropractor GoT. Mine keeps me vertical (with my job I need lots of help!)
I'm jealous but happy for those who had a great GTG this weekend. Lucky guys!
Get thee to a chiropractor GoT. Mine keeps me vertical (with my job I need lots of help!)
Aug 14th, 2006, 07:06 PM
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I went to Canada with my son for a few hours on Saturday and read a book on the beach while he went swimming. It was a glorious day.
On Sunday I went to Lewiston, a beautiful and historical little town a few miles north of Niagara Falls on the U.S. side for their annual art show. It was another beautiful day.
On Sunday I went to Lewiston, a beautiful and historical little town a few miles north of Niagara Falls on the U.S. side for their annual art show. It was another beautiful day.
Aug 14th, 2006, 07:21 PM
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I was (am) sick with a cold and chair bound with a wretched twisted ankle. I have twisted this silly ankle three times this year. :-<
BUT, being chair bound gave me a chance to start planning my 2006 Christmas trip to Orlandoand a possible Harbour Island
trip for next year June!
BUT, being chair bound gave me a chance to start planning my 2006 Christmas trip to Orlando
and a possible Harbour Island trip for next year June!
Aug 15th, 2006, 03:14 AM
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I usually hang out on the Africa site so even though I read this regularly, this is my first post.
I spent the weekend getting ready for my long anticipated, long awaited trip to Botswana! I fly out of Chicago this Saturday!
Travel Addict... I live in Grand Rapids, Mich too.I can really relate to your agonizing over having children vs. travel. I read that entire thread but didn't really have anything wise to add. It's such a personal decision. I love animals too (I'm a Vet Tech with 6 cats, 1 dog and 3 birds...I tell people it's an "occupational hazard.")Maybe we can have our own GTG?
Lily
I spent the weekend getting ready for my long anticipated, long awaited trip to Botswana! I fly out of Chicago this Saturday!
Travel Addict... I live in Grand Rapids, Mich too.I can really relate to your agonizing over having children vs. travel. I read that entire thread but didn't really have anything wise to add. It's such a personal decision. I love animals too (I'm a Vet Tech with 6 cats, 1 dog and 3 birds...I tell people it's an "occupational hazard.")Maybe we can have our own GTG?
Lily
