....and seeing that there is not much action here...

...I will do 'short' posts...

...more often....

...and as the saying goes...kill two birds with one stone!

....I'd like to think that the thread is hitting a slump...just like our local hockey team these days.....the good news being...it can only go up, now...LOL! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Hey Luna! Hope all is well.

A slump? Maybe...It looks more like a major shift. There was a time when we had a core group that always checked in, always posted, even a little something. But, considering the nature of this website, & this particular board, it seems likely people will move on, even healthy when they do & don't dwell on what's brought them here.

Still...I miss the jokes & the fun camaraderie.

Hi Nams,


...me, too.

...and thanks for the reality check.... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I miss it too.

Hope everyone is well.

Luna - We were supposed to meet up with Steph in Orlando but she bailed.

We are now in Washington for 5 nights. We fly to Las Vegas on Thursday. Travelling to Grand Canyon by hre car on Friday and returning to Vegas on the following Monday (when the weekend hotel prices are more sane)

....geesh....finally found the thread! ....on page 11! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

Hi BigK....thanks for taking the time to 'drop by'....

...even though some 'major players' are gone from the thread... I really like coming here....for some 'light' exchanges....LOL! ...and since I already often find talking to myself...no big deal...LOL!

Wow....5 nights in Washington ....meeting up with anybody there? ....What do you and Mrs BigK think of the US capital?

I know what you mean about the weekend rates.... booking a room over the Easter Holiday for Chicago....and yes...paying the big bucks (uhmmmmm for me...that is!) ....for the weekend rates.... but it's the only time I can go...as a stop-over to a conference... and I must admit..... checking out info. about Chicago.... and am now very eager to check it out!

Any 'communication' problems due to accents??? well...I guess if you managed in Tx..... everywhere else is a 'piece of cake' I guess! ...LOL! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

...in my neck of the woods.....it's the coldest it has ever been all winter! BBBRRRRRR!

...hitting the cinema this week....there is a festival on... also trying to catch a few 'classics'.....

Are you planning to see any shows in Vegas? ....uhmm....I think I have mentioned it already, BigK..... the last few years.....there has been somewhat of an invasion of Vegas by my countrymen....the Quebecois..... (who in fact...although speak French.... do not consider themselves 'fransay'....) ....and if you are considering the likes of Celine Dion....or any of the Cirque du Soleil shows.... don't be surprised if a 'french' element comes up....LOL!

Nah Luna - not meeting anyone else.

We hope to see a show in Vegas.

Gotta run....

Thanks for dropping by, BigK.....

...good luck with the tickets!

Hi Luna & Bigk,

Glad to hear you & your wife are enjoying yourselves here, Bigk. The Grand Canyon is wonderful. We'd gone as a family a few years ago & it truly was a trip to remember.

Luna, sounds like you travel quite a bit for work. If you don't mind answering or can answer in any way that feels comfortable to you, what do you do?

Think we'll entice anyone back to TKO?

Hi Nams,



...maybe only because I talk about it a lot....LOL! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

...travelled 3 times last year....we'll do probably the same this year.....but I wasn't travelling much before...

I am in an administration position assisting university students...without being too specific..LOL!



...well...maybe not anybody 'back'..... but maybe new ones?!?

...I would like to be able to come to a 'mixed bag' kind of thread... I guess time will tell, Nams!

...and how are things with you these days?

Hi Luna,

Things for me these days revolve around school. Though it's only one class I seem to spend lots of time sitting on my a** in front of this computer. I've just submitted my paper for this week then I will go back to the discussion board to post more comments. I've gotten all As & I'm working hard so I don't get anything else.

As for keeping this thread going with new & old, I hope so.

I got a book from the library the other day about travel to Canada.

You assist college students...well now I know who to call when I need assistance. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

OK - survived driving through Las Vegas. Spent the night at Boulder near the Hoover Dam. We drove to the Grand Canyon today and are here for 3 nights.

Hi Nams, Luna, Steph, TKO.

Hi, BK. Even though you didn't mention me.

Oops. Sorry Cinders. Hi Cinders.

See that's the problem with naming names.

So, Bigk, how does Mrs. Bigk like the U.S, so far? I hope you've run into to nothing but friendly people. I trust you are, at the very least, getting fed over sized portions of food.

What's been your favorite part? What about you W's?