I think thunder girl is kinda cute.

The Dervish had finally reached his destruction quota for the day.

If you're going to post this photo somewhere else, don't let me stop you. But after seeing it, I've got a comment and a question. (1) Good grief! Even your bones had bones!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> (2) How did anybody get you to smile? And look like you meant it, too? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Neak--5/05

I'm going to bed. And I really MEAN it.

t&l

I can't see the dervish! My goodness, Neak you were so thin.

Well, you can try the Dervish link again, but hurry in case it shuts off again. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

I am the Head of IT.

MMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! I need you!!!!!!

I want to go on record as saying "It's not my fault."

SS

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

cute pic of the dervish! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Hi SS! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

It's not MY fault, either, and yet (oddly enough), so much of if seems to end up being my responsibility! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> I just wish I could sleep more than an hour or 2 at a time. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> Every trouble you can possibly have in the world is worsened by fatigue and lack of sleep, as far as I'm concerned.

Hi, SS. Wondered where you'd been.

AW, tell Aussie I'm flattered to be called thunder girl, but it's a pretty weak storm brewing at the moment, I'm afraid. Hardly worth an umbrella, even! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

t&l

Yes Faithful, it's usually always my fault - or it's thought to be.

Hi -

You OK?
And don't lie.

Hi T&L,

I think I understand - you do so well at problem solving, that you end up with everyone' problems in your lap. You could always quit, and see what happens.

I think you are right about sleep, or the lack thereof. I seem short myself today.

I've been away doing actual work. Drove 300 miles and back to get a piano. It only snowed for the return trip though, and we didn't crash, so that's good.

Painted most of the upstairs of the house Saturday, and Sunday was meetings and visits and phone calls until after 9:00 PM. It's almost nice to go back to work to get a rest.

I still intend to post pictures of the trip AD and I took to the Canyon - when I get time. Ha, Ha, I mean when I make time.

I have - or had some thoughts for Neak but they are in reply to a post she did a week ago, so she may have moved on.

"Prompt" does not describe my posts lately.

CSue,
I am interrested, but you may have it all taken care of by now. I admit I was worrying about you.


I worry about T&L all the time now, stress can be a killer. Neak has AJ to help her again, but then, there is Neaksis too, with no partner. At least she never had one to depend on. Is that good? Or not?

AW can always talk to Mikey about things, even if he won't reply.

It looks like Lady C is back married full time again, though she hasn't talked about it much. (But I read about the babies, and it made me cry.)

The refiners fire seems so HOT these days. May you all come out of it without even the smell of fire upon your garments.

So much to comment on, so little time to type.

Ah well, that's how it is.

SS

Just getting by some days but ok, thanks. Sadness is always the undercurrent but I do have much joy and lots to be thankful for. Thanks for asking.

t&l, perhaps SS is right in that you are too competent.

I hear money doesn't make you happy, but they say it lets you be unhappy in some really nice places.

- that's my thought for today.

SS

I am laughing, that one was really funny.

Please share as many of your thoughts as you have time for. They always make me think, and come up with better ways to do things.

Waiting for those pictures...

Morning guys & gals!!

now a oldie but still brings a amile ....


BIN LADEN's SECRET CODE

After numerous rounds of "We don't know if Osama is still alive,"
Osama himself decided to send George Bush a letter in his own handwriting to let him know he was still in the game.

Bush opened the letter and it appeared to contain a single line of coded message:


370HSSV-0773H


Bush was baffled, so he E-mailed it to Condi Rice. Condi and her aides had no clue either, so they sent it to the FBI.

The FBI had their new beaut super computer crunch it and munch it but no one could solve it at the FBI.

So it went to the CIA who had a secret super computer much better than the FBI but again no result.

Then it went to the NSA who had FIVE super computers ..again no result.

With no clue as to its meaning, they eventually asked Britain's MI-6 for help.

MI-6 used their massive code breaking computers and had their human experts work on the code day & night.
No luck.

In desperation they asked various Government agencies for help until the code arrived at The US Department of Health and Human Services where they had just been reviewing their latest funding cut.
Within a minute the department cabled the White House with this reply:
"Tell the President he's holding the message upside down."
<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Yes. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> That knife cuts both ways!


t&l

Ah, yes. And what was Neaksis' crisis? Glad you asked because I'm going to tell you anyway. Our very elderly, blind dog-who-should-be-put-to-sleep-but-Neaksis-won't-let-me blundered into the sewing machine cord a few days ago and pulled the sewing machine off the table where Neaksis had it set up to make Christmas presents. Yesterday she tried to use it for the first time and found out it had indeed broken when it hit the floor.

When I called her up and asked what the matter was she said, "I tried to use the new sewing machine and it hissed at me." <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> "New" is relative, of course. It's a Husqvarna that does everything but shop for your fabric, and nobody's known how to use it since I bought it over 2 years ago. Too many bells and whistles. That's why it was at Neaksis' house--because I didn't have the time to either figure it out myself or take it to the shop and have them teach me, and thought she had more time and cunning than I did and would be more likely to use it. Apparently not, since yesterday was the first time she got it out to even make an effort. I was kinda crabby about going over, because I had so much to do here, but I'm a sucker for a desperate kid...and besides, how hard could it be? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

Well, let me tell you something. It not only hissed at me, but it spit, and clawed, and drew blood. I remember now why I didn't try to figure it out in the first place! So after a brief-yet-intense skirmish in which the sewing machine emerged clearly the victor, Neaksis now has the following choices: changing her gift giving plans, sewing by hand, fixing the old one, or finally taking the "new" one in for some taming by a professional animal trainer. Personally, I don't like it when my appliances are smarter than I am. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

And Neaksis, once you learn how to use it, and show me all its tricks, I want it back. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

t&l

Neaksis needs a GOOD man in her life.

No one can go around being happy all the time <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />


Lets see who I know is available ........

Joe - well off, a gentleman in the old sense, 40 ish too old
bazza - oh God no
Bob the builder - 28 yrs not bad but has an allergy to the C word
Davo - 27 yrs possible but is a mad sports fan
Alec - 29 yrs but thinks a romantic night is tuning his engine
Andre - 27yrs X legion thinks Aussies jokes are FUNNY swears way to much for polite company
Mark - 26 yrs not worth a red cent but a nice bloke
Paul - 27yrs would charge ****** with a bucket of water if Aussie asked him to ..not necessarily a good recommendation

On the positive they are really all single <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

On the negative they are all in the Army & I not sure that is a good life to wish on any spouse <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Now if DS18 was older, hadn't found out about the library and was just a bit less sure of himself Mmmmmmmmm maybe recommend but I'm biased <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

I wouldn't want you to think we were trying to get rid of the lad tl but our food bill HALVED on Monday for this week!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

No looks like we need to comb the church groups as a start for a decent single man or two in the right age group.

What have you two been doing tl & neak ????? slacking off???? Mmmmmmmm???? lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Neaksis- I know a couple of fellows who are looking for American wives. Do they need to be able to speak English?

That is sooooooooooooooooooooo funny!!!!!!!

When I get a chance I'll tell you what her crop is like around here.

Hey Mom, I keep forgetting to ask you when you are awake, but is the following normal? (At last the Feminine Hygiene Products List reverts to its original purpose.)

I bled all the way up to the 30th of last month, but then started right back up again on the 4th. It's not real heavy, so I'm not hemorrhaging or anything, but it's kind of weird as I never did that before. Could I really have ovulated in those 3 days and begun a new cycle? Please elaborate, or ask Dr. B if you don't know. Thank you!

I know. Outrageous, isn't it, that she should try and live without a male underfoot?! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />



Oddly enough, that's one of her complaints...that she seems to attract the "oldsters," i.e., men in their late 30s and early 40s. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> I don't know--they sound like juveniles to me! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> Mere babes, if not exactly "in arms." <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

The appraiser is coming Friday afternoon to see how much more we can borrow on the house towards a new septic. If I can get the amount I still need whittled down to $15-20,000 I will probably swallow my pride and <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />, and approach the Japanese aunties, hat in one hand and tin cup in the other, to get some small loans from several or all of them--to be repaid when the claim is settled against whoever the guilty party turns out to be. I'll type at work tonight if I can. Last night was a real zoo, but maybe tonight will be better. Different hospital, at any rate. Hopefully, different scenario, too! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

t&l