GC,

Painting the fireplace I understand. But, if it were me, I'd just give up and paint it back white again. I've got a brick-colored one (huge). I've been thinking of ripping it out - as it's on the south (outside) wall of a rather dark room - which would be amazingly transformed by 10 feet of windows where all that brick is right now. I rarely use it anyway. Somebody broke in the house last year and stole my fireplace doors (believe it or not). They were 20 years old, apparently solid brass with nice tempered glass. But who would steal that?! They wouldn't fit anybody else's fireplace. I think there was just about nothing else here to steal at the time - except maybe the water heater.

I saw two ladies on Home and Garden channel (show called Weekend Warriers), who dressed up a brick fireplace wondefully. They panneled over the part above the mantle with white panelling with lots of mouldings, and below the mantle, they faced the thing with granite and matching granite on the hearth, with more white-mouldings and such as a skirt around the hearth. The granite was just the same as is used for countertops. It looked really nice and the polished granite hearth reflected the flames. Much classier than bare brick.

-AD

I'm fully committed to the painting, AD. I've put lots of time into it, and soon I'll be done. I need to get this project checked off so I can move on.

Fellas, "Dry Your Eyes Mate" is an anthem for fellas who get cheated on.

I really do need to go nighty night.

GC

Hey GC,

*looking embarrased at his faux pas, AD says...*

Of course you're fully committed, then some jerk (AD) comes along and sez, "why didn't you do it like this". Sorry. I've got to kill the Cliff Claven in me, LOL.

-AD

You ever tried peanut butter and chili powder on toast?
<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> (* AD tries to change the subject *)

>just not Morrissey.

You know I met him at a Smiths concert in Dallas. He's a horse's [censored]. I can't even listen to Smiths now. He ruined it for me. Oh, and vegan, I don't eat anything with a face MY [censored]!!

I get so lost when y'all talk about music. I am so not hip, LOL

AD, peanut butter and chili powder? eww...

Faith - here they put chili powder on everything! Even melon!

My DD would love that, LOL Maybe I should her to you for a while. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Ok, I REALLY should get some work done. Thanks for sharing the campfire with me.

SS,

Let me know when you are on and I'll post. Got a few things to say. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

slh

And you have to wait for SS? Spill it sister!

- Kimmy

Hi SLH! I've just been reading your beautiful prose. Can't one up you, so I will compliment you... on your words. You are wonderful you know.

Faith,

I've been including you and casey every single day in my prayers and of course I think I have a direct line, so all must be well. Right?

I'm only on here for a sec cuz DD is home for a couple of days, and I must go. But want to give you a big hug and say I am thinking of you so much these past few days, and hoping you are happy. (or close to happy?)

You sweeties! Some of it is touchy and I don't want to leave it on the board too long unedited, which is why I want SS nearby when it's posted. Capice? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Weaves, what a sweet thing to say. I love to write but haven't posted much of my real poetry/prose because some of it is either too booooo-ring for the men folk here or to *ahem* for anyone, anyhow. (Remember AD blushing?) Maybe I'll put some on the Poetry board with a warning label on it. . . that is, if it's permissable, LOL!

You guys are all in my prayers too. . . i luvs yous all!


slh

Oh who cares about the men folk here? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Did you read what THEY were talking about last night????? Good grief, they neeeeed to read your stuff SLH. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Weaver, thanks for the prayers. Casey and I are doing pretty well. Yes, I am close to happy. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Trying to guard my heart at the same time, KWIM?

SLH, spill it! Your sistas want to know!

Well SLH, I am sitting here eating peanuts and red vines tapping my foot ....

okay, give me a sec to finish the long post and i will post it, k?

slh

Red vines???? ICK!!!!!!!!! Faith! You need some Red Hot Tamales...dem are good. Oh and Spree...I love blue Sprees.

And circus peanuts for Gray. He loves those.

Faith and SLH, you have mail.

SLH,

I was just blushing a little. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> You posted, and I suppose when somebody posts, they want a response - but I didn't have anytbing to say about that subject (a boundary of mine perhaps?), but I wanted you to know that I read.

Anyway, don't mind me. Post at will!

-AD

Hey AD,

I was reading what you were posting last night, and even though you are not a beer guzzling fool (like some lol) and even though you are sort of the bookish sort, and your taste in music runs more along gospel types...you are who you are.

And don't you see that is what makes you "kool"? You are so unique in who you are, and you are not afraid to be that person.

That makes you the koolist of the kool!

You are aokay AD, and one hell of a dad to boot!

SLH, since you can't leave it up and I have to leave can you email it to me? It's ok if you don't but I have been soooo worried about you lately. I almost called you out today but then saw you were posting again. Kimmy, you have mail.

Weaver, enjoy your DD and prayers for you too!

AD, go bake some cookies. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />