A maid would be nice. Or one of the Japanese aunties...just for a few days! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

t&l

OK, just popping in for a few minutes to catch up on things, but I'm going to have to go to bed in a few minutes so I can be ready to drive early tomorrow.

Lord Clueless and I have driven about 4,300 miles EACH since last Friday at noon, and will be heading out again tomorrow.

SS, things are still going fairly well with Lord Clueless and me. We're getting along very well, although he gets easily irritated when I don't back the truck up to a camper exactly right the FIRST time. But, he's been better since another driver asked him why he was giving me such a hard time when I was already doing a good job. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> We do a lot of talking back and forth on the cellphones as we drive...more than we do at home, actually!

CC46, I'm glad you liked my eggplant recipe. I think I forgot to mention that you can also add some bell pepper in with the vegetables if you like. Actually, you can pretty much add anything that might fry up pretty well. This is one of Lord Clueless' creations from a year when we were overrun with eggplant, yellow squash, and zucchini; he really is a good cook!

t&l, I'm so sorry that you had to actually EAT eggplant, but glad that you found it was passable. Really, it's not bad.

AW, I am still ROFLMAO over your camping adventure! I'm glad that you thought to look first before sitting down, though! My uncle Willard was too stingy to ever have indoor plumbing installed, so he had an outhouse until the day he died about 15 years ago. I never found a snake in it, but I got in really big trouble when I was about 8 years old for pouring half of my aunt's favorite perfume down the hole before using it. When my mother asked me why in the world I would do such a thing, I simply said, "It needed it." <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Have you been sneaking some of my Ambien? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> That's a better hallucination than any I EVER had! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


OK, THAT was funny. (finally, something! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />) If you can get it soundproofed, with an electrical hookup for my fans, I'll take it. Make it a Christmas/birthday present combo. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

t&l

Yes it certainly is, but if I were parked in such an "optimal" spot, I'd be liable to chuck the trailer right into that beautiful canyon. Especially if we'd had a few of those tire stops first! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />



That's all right. You guys make me laugh right out loud. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

t&l

And every single page essential for you to read, too. Wouldn't want you to miss any of those pearls of, of, of, um, oyster goo. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> No sirree! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />


What a twit! He called me tonight, too, but didn't ask for any family gossip. Guess he already knew it all! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> Of course, we could refer him to the feminine hygiene products aisle for family updates, but somehow I doubt he'd be flattered by reading about himself on these illustrious pages! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />


I don't care if you send him a picture, but remember that before he comes home for Christmas, we were planning to put up your big photo montage in the family rogue's gallery downstairs, and just let him look at it and mope. As he well deserves to do. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> I say let 'im sweat in his curiousity for awhile longer, before we satisfy his nosiness. That's my vote, anyway. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Take care. Get plenty of sleep, haha. Fatigue makes you age quicker, as I've had plenty of chance to prove. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

t&l

Oh, yes, I sent an email of AW's story to Flard, and he was offended on behalf of the poor decapitated little snake! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> I told you, didn't I?

t&l

Yes, it is. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> I only said it was "passable" so I wouldn't hurt Neak's feelings. And it helped that she accidentally undercooked some of it so it was crunchier than usual and avoided the usual mucoid consistency of so many of its predecessors. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

Sounds like you may have to give Lord Clueless a new name, if he keeps on improving. Maybe he could be Lord Glimmering, since it sounds like he might be seeing just the faintest bit of light now...even if he doesn't have a whole clue yet! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

t&l

Personally, I think he'd be more likely to object to the muffled snorts and snuffles than to your mere presence, but by the time your mirth degenerated into wild shrieks of hysterical laughter, quite frankly, neither one of your parents would like either one of you very much! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

t&l

HE SPENT $200 FOR THAT TENT?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

AND HE WANTS ME TO HELP HIM GET HIS MONEY'S WORTH OUT OF IT?!!!!!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

I might as well just shoot myself now, and get it over with. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

t&l

P.S. I have no gun. No ammunition. I'm headed for the hospital cafeteria instead, where I will make myself a meal of egg yolks and cheese. Let's hear it for cholesterol. The pacifist's bullet. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Sounds to me like you and I went on a lot of the same trips! How come I never saw you? We could've sneaked off by ourselves and had an indoor meal and some hot chocolate...all prepared by someone else. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I just needed a partner in crime. Where were you? Oh, right, making a fire so you could cook! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

The kids always came back raring to go again, while I headed straight back to work, worn to a nubbin by my "rest"! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

t&l

We just returned to the house after a quick run (actually, we took the bridge) across the lake to Neak's and Neaksis' houses to get the supplies that will ride in the back of the pickup truck. As we drove into our driveway to get the rest of our stuff, including the kitchen sink (which was inadvertently left behind in the first loading of gear!), HP turned to me and said, "This had better be FUN!"

"What are you talking about?" I asked. "You're the one who likes to go camping!"

Do you want to know what he said? I am still reeling from the <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />. "For what I spent on all this stuff, we could all have stayed in a good hotel!"

I'm spending the weekend in a TENT; it's supposed to rain...and NOW he figures out we could've stayed in a hotel?! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> Deep, massive, reverberating sigh.

Farewell, my cyberfriends. I'm off on a "great" adventure, from which it is doubtful I shall return alive and unharmed. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> Doesn't anybody have a JOB for me? Something that has to be done this very weekend? And all the Tar Babies said nothing. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

t&l

Ah - Have a good time (SS waves) We'll see you later.

SS

t&l

I sitting here in our comfy house, feet up, fresh hot cup of chocolate, listening to the 3 tenors, eating some tiramisu my DD made - she has flashes of domesticality - and MY SON has taken his little brother Mikey for a walk around the block!!

and its QUIET........... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I'm SURE camping will be great.... if not exactly fun it will be good to have the family around wont it ........just like a regular day!

<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

oh ..need another piece of cake ..have fun now! he he <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

see you later... or we may need to send out a rescue team from the local Hilton Hotel or somewhere <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

bumping because I've missed you this weekend, t&l.

Don't want to find your thread on pg....

<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Hey CC,
How's it goin?

What's the weekend been like for you?

SS

Hi SS, thanks for asking.

Things are actually not too good. I'm still on my personal rollercoaster ride. I thought that after 10 months of plan B things would be better but they aren't really.

I'm still in the horrified state!

But at least I seem to function well for the outside world.

Next sunday is my d day anniversary and there is no sign of the A ending.

It's sad. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Hi Lady C,
This was interresting to me:
We do a lot of talking back and forth on the cellphones as we drive...more than we do at home, actually!

Not all the stress you have at home, and you spend more time together. That is good.

I hope things continue to improve. Anyone CAN change but sometimes they won't. I hope your H does.

Personally, I am glad to see the changes in you. More sure of yourself, more willing to do what needs to be done.

When something is not working as it is, then it needs to be changed. You started that to happening, and I admire you for it.

Thanks for telling us how you are. We care.

SS

So tell me abut the roller coaster ride.


What are you thinking?

Is it worse on weekends when you mind is not as occupied?

SS

SS, I better update my thread. Give me a few minutes to find it.

MOM,

We are home now, Hey everyone we had a great time this weekend t&l slept in a tent i'm a witness! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />