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#1501 Postby streetsoldier » Wed Jul 23, 2003 11:52 am

You might want to stock up on Twinkies and vanilla soft-serve ice cream...the "foods that produced coppertop".

On second thought... :o
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#1502 Postby therock1811 » Wed Jul 23, 2003 11:58 am

Thanks Amanzi... we're having a skate demo there tonight......... with a cookout and the whole 9 yards... it is gonna be great!!!!!!!!!!!
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#1503 Postby ColdFront77 » Wed Jul 23, 2003 10:36 pm

David, I am not one for rides. I go for the more simple, "non eventful" ones. :)

The downpour sure cooled us off, the sun didn't come out full force after it, so for not wanting it to get too hot, again... that was good.

I have only been to Epcot once before, with my brother and his girlfriend in Janaury 2002; it was actually a chilly day, being the earlier part of the month. During that trip I went to all the countries in the World Showcase, didn't during Tuesday's visit there.

Have a great Thursday, everyone!
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#1504 Postby azsnowman » Thu Jul 24, 2003 7:26 am

Good Morning!

WOW! Whatta lightning show THAT was last night, not much in the way of rain but hey......I'll take every single drop I can get at this point in time!

I see where Steve (azskyman) has 2 fires burning near him now, well, it's NOT right there but close enough, Please Steve, correct me if I'm wrong......I was watching the 10 O' clock news last night and that was their lead story, I swear, we're ALL gonna burn up here if something doesn't happen and SOON!

Hope you had a great time Jeremy at church last night.....yup, we too, do a lot of walking, good for the enviro as you said PLUS......with the ever rising cost of gas these days, saves the wallet too!

Well, I'm gonna try to get 18 holes in before it rains.......Karan, now what size of bottle is that Scotch "LOL!" A fifth did you say??? "YUCK!" Sorry, I can't do scotch......now gimme a shot of Jose per hole "FORE!"

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#1505 Postby GulfBreezer » Thu Jul 24, 2003 9:05 am

Well, Good Morning all!! Like VB, I have been burying my head in the tropics and it looks like we have a breather right now!! I have missed the porch and all the fun posts. :D
When I lived in Orlando, we had friends that worked at all the parks and would go all the time!! The best time we ever had was Universal Studios on Halloween night!! It was awesome!! :D
Dennis, I am glad to hear you are getting past all the "stuff" you have been dealing with! I miss talking with you and hope you and Michelle are doing well!!
Life is crazy here! I am on a weeks break from school and still holding on to a 3.97 GPA!! Go Me!! I am hoping I can maintain it and graduate with Honors! During my break this time I have to take my Math Profficiency Exam to make sure that I don't need anymore Math classes. Quick prayer that I pass it, I have enough Accounting courses in my future, I sure don't want to take EXTRA Math classes!
Bron, I am sure you are absolutely adorable pregnant!! I was one of the fortunate ones who never suffered from morning sickness! I feel for you!
Garrett, I have more books that will be sent soon! Can the library take Magazines too? I have tons that I was going to donate to the hospitals, but if your library can take them, I will send them your way!
Steve, always good to read your posts! They always make me smile!

Welp, folks! I gotta get to work and earn my keep! Take care and God bless you ALL!!!

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#1506 Postby Amanzi » Thu Jul 24, 2003 9:40 am

Hi peeps :)

Gosh Dennis how many more fires are burning around AZ? I truly pray you guys get a good ol gully washer soon, That should do the trick :) Enjoy the golf day.

Jeremy how was you church function? I cant wait for AWANA to start up again, my son loves it and I enjoy helping out too.

Sandi, best of luck with the math test, I am sure you will do very well... glad it's not me though, I cant add 2 and 2 together and get 5 :lol: Hubby and I are thinking of doing a Halloween this year at Disney and New year at Sea World... Long way off I know but something to think about for future plans anyway. My morning sickness should not really be called morning sickness, but night sickness :roll: .......blah!

I am still trying to convince my son that there is nothing I can do to change the sex of this baby, he is dead set against a brother... so I am trying to soften the blow if it is a boy, I dont mind what it is as long as it is healthy!

Take care all :)
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#1507 Postby therock1811 » Thu Jul 24, 2003 10:31 am

We had fun... those guys were awesome! One trick, they actually got about 6 feet of air! (air= got off the ground) I think I ate too much, though!
Amanzi, good luck with the son there! I got 3 brothers and sometimes they are nothing but a pain...
GB, best of luck with that test......
Dennis, I walk everywhere in Florence... I can't get to Cincinnati by foot unless I walk for 3-4 hours at this point... gotta work on that...after the time in
the hospital, I gotta get out more this next couple weeks... oh and like you, I'm active in the community, I'm on the city's disabilities committee.

Well, that's it for now, time for a big glass of kool-aid, I'll put some out here with some ice,
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#1508 Postby pojo » Thu Jul 24, 2003 6:58 pm

When vacation comes, then I'll definitely be slowing down! But after vacation comes my busy bee self again!

Bronni....take care of yourself.

Dennis....I see you have received some NEEDED rainfall. Although it was a small amount, it was probably a welcome sight!

Tonight is probably the last night I'll be on for two weeks!!! I'm sure I'll have a wonderful vacation....its time for relaxation!
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#1509 Postby raine » Thu Jul 24, 2003 8:59 pm

Evening folks!

It's been a slice of time since I stopped on by to say hello and add my two cents to the pot :D

Rejoicing to read all the good news abounding...babies and vacations and fires under containment along with a host of other good things! Gives me a smile, giving thanks to God for all the blessings in the lives of a great group of folks!

I started my new part-time job on Monday, with Comair airlines, as a CSA agent...friends the first three days have kicked my butt!! I have muscles that are a achin' that I did not know I even had.Still I am thankful for God putting me on this path towards a new future.My goal is to be flying in the skies in about six months or so.On tuesday we had a dilly of a weather day, I found myself out on the ramp, wing walking the flights that we managed to get out, loading and unloading baggage amidst thunder and lightening and tons of rain.It was awesome and scary all at the same time!One of the bestest perks(other than the muscle building, fat burning that's a goin' on) is that now my husband, children and I can fly free anywhere!! I'm perusing the atlas scouting out just where we are going to first! :D

Our son is doing great, my girls are growing faster than I can keep up with, can hardly believe that in about five weeks it's back to school again..time flies, whether you want it to or not!

Well I've contributed about five bucks worth here instead of two cents! :D Best be getting on with the evening, it's snack time here....LOL....cept I did not get around to baking anything today...ah well there is always cereal!

Take good care one and all, May the Lord's Grace and Peace fall down from the heavens like rain!

Blessings Raine

PS:Dear David(vbhoutex).....sooooooooo very good to see you again, miss you fella, I've got a chocolate KK to share!Thanks for the smiles and laughs in my email(this one is for you as well Karan)..your timing, as always is amazing...just when I need it the most!Bless you both.... :D
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#1510 Postby isobar » Thu Jul 24, 2003 10:32 pm

Wow, the porch is popular this week! Woohoo!!! :D
So nice to visit with you guys and catch up!

Amanzi - Sorry you're not feeling well, but be comforted in the fact that it's an indication of a healthy pregnancy. Your HCG levels in the 1st trimester are doubling every other day. I have one word for you -
GINGER! Either take capsules (one at a time every few mins until better), or suck on some candied ginger (kinda spicy, but good). It works for motion sickness too. I always take one before I fly, or like last week when my daughter wouldn't go on the roller coaster by herself. (the things we do for our kids! :roll: ) Trust me, it works!! I wish I knew about it when I was pregnant!

raine - Congrats on your new job!!! Hmm, I see Cancun in your future. 8-)

pojo - Have a great vacation!

GB - I salute your 3.67 GPA!

Take care everyone!
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#1511 Postby ColdFront77 » Fri Jul 25, 2003 2:11 am

I spent the day in Port Charlotte, Florida, which is located in southwestern Florida.

My parents, aunt, uncle and cousin [spending time with my parents and I]visited with my other aunt and uncle [who are also visiting from Massachusetts] and their two children (my cousin's)... they are in their early to mid 50's. It took us three hours and fifteen minutes to get there.

On the way back, there was some impressive "heat lightning" in the eastern and northern sky... the sky where the most intense flashes were, were actually the most ominous, unlike what the defination I read about heat lightning. I was observing this from dusk to about two hours after dusk.
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#1512 Postby isobar » Fri Jul 25, 2003 10:21 am

Wow Tom, sounds like you're having quite a time with the family and seeing a lot of FL. Have fun!

I'm heading down to Tampa tomorrow to spend a week with my family. The kids can't wait to go to Lowry Park Zoo. They enjoy that and Kid City (right next door) more than any Disney theme park, and it's at a fraction of the cost. Woohoo, GO ME!!!
Then on 8/2 we leave FL straight to NH for my best friend's surprise 40th birthday party. She doesn't know I'm coming or that I'm invading her space for the whole week. LOL

I'll try to get online occasionally. If not, see ya in 2 weeks!!!!
Take care everyone! :D
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#1513 Postby Pburgh » Fri Jul 25, 2003 1:50 pm

:lol: Isobar, GO ME I liked that. Have a great time.

Hi everyone,

TGIF, I seem to be saying that a lot lately.

Oh Broni, that's miserable. I was sick for 9 months with my second. Got very good at excusing myself and returning very well composed. Think saltines. David was right!!!! But you have to eat at least one before you even raise your head off the pillow in the morning, that's the secret.

Dennis, I have to agree with you regarding the Scotch. I'd rather have Crown Royal. (Bron don't listen to this it will make you sick)

lol David, I'm glad you don't claim the Dixie Chicks. They need to move to France.

Oh Shannon, you're still running all over the place. Girl, you need to take a break!!!!! You work wayyyyyyy to hard.

Raine, as always you are a ray of sunshine. You'll be our Morton Salt Girl.

Well, I better get back to work. I brought some iced tea with lemon. Enjoy.

Take care
Karan
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#1514 Postby weatherlover427 » Fri Jul 25, 2003 5:48 pm

Good afternoon everyone :D . I have been reading the posts lately but wanted to stop in and say hi.

Finally I have my air conditioner! :) I am soooooooooooooooooo happy! :) :D :P ;) Now all I need to do is set it up in my window and I'll be cooler than ever! :D

It is cooling down here for now but should warm up again soon with some showers possible Monday. :)

This week went good at work witha couple of slip ups here and there. Nothing too bad though. ;)

Have a good weekend everyone! Joshua
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#1515 Postby breeze » Fri Jul 25, 2003 10:14 pm

I haven't popped in for a while, either...if I'm not working at
the office, I'm working at home! Can I retire, soon, puh-leze?? :P

Josh, I am so glad that you're "cooler-than-ever", now, buddy!

Isobar, have fun there, ok?

Tom, I love watching "heat lightning" in the summer...nature can put
on the most beautiful show...

Raine, bless you, hon, hang in there! You'll fall into the pace of
things, and, enjoy the perks, as well!

Bron, girl, you take it easy...LOL, just let us know what you're
craving...if it ain't KK's, I'm sure that we can find it... :D

Ya'll have a good Friday night, ok?
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#1516 Postby wx247 » Fri Jul 25, 2003 11:46 pm

Howdy everyone. I am extremely busy so I just thought I would take a little time to stop in here at the front porch before I get in bed. Just wanted to say howdy and check up on everyone. :) After tomorrow, the music festival that we run will be over and I will back to my normal routine for a while.

Shannon...enjoy your time away from the comp. :)

Sandi!!! :o Wow. Your GPA is awesome. Science and math always tend to lower my GPA. :( Not too much, but just enough where I am around 3.75 or so.

Everyone have a great weekend and Joshua...stay cool! ;)

Garrett :multi:
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#1517 Postby raine » Sat Jul 26, 2003 8:31 am

Good Saturday morning friends!!

It's a BEE-U-TI-FUL day in my neighborhood, hope it is in yours too!! :D

Donna....Ohhhhh...Cancun, I can hear it calling me now...you can help me drag my hubby(he'll be the one kicking and screaming)to the plane...traveling man he is not..but we'll get him there one way or another! Have a great time on your vacation...your giving your best friend the best present in the world...YOURSELF! Have fun!

Oh how I wish I had known about ginger during my first pregnancy...even saltines made me gag..I was a hopeless case..remember Bron that this too shall pass...being pregnant is the only reason that being sick all the time can make you rejoice! :D

**HUGS**2U Karan :D

Josh, your keeping cool now fella...I'd be lost without my a/c..Iam such a whiner/wimp when it comes to summertime weather..take my KK's, take my dogs, take my hubby and kids....just don't take my a/c!

Last night my best girlfriend and I went out for a bit of girl's night.Went to what has become our fave restaurant..I had the jumbo scrimp scampi over linguini again.....YUMMY...they have an AMAMZING salad bar as well..it was nice to sit and eat and be served and just have time to have girl talk..the bonus is I still have well over half of my meal waiting in the doggie bag in my fridge for me for lunch!That is if my better half did not eat it for breakfast....hmmmmm......he better not have!

I best go check the fridge, I'm worried about my doggie bag.....

Have a wonderful day friends.....enjoy your weekend!

Blessings, Raine
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#1518 Postby azsnowman » Sat Jul 26, 2003 9:58 am

Good Morning!

WOW! We're actually getting some rain "WOOOHOOO!" Lindaloo.....to answer your question in another thread, yes......the monsoons are here but they are hit and miss, I've seen it rain ACROSS the street and only a sprinkle here at the house...........parts of the state are getting pounded, others, like Azskyman, are drier than a bone. I've had 1.98" so far, to date I SHOULD have 6.95" but hey..........like I've said, I'll take every single DROP I can get!

Sandi.......what a GPA you have :o Keep up the GREAT work and yes.....you'll be in our prayers!

Raine.....Mmmmm, Mmm THAT sounds GOOD :wink:

Hope your vacation is wonderful isobar, can I come???

Breeze, I've retired once and it's not all what it seems to be, that's why we own a business, I can't sit idle, drives me NUTZ!

Off to water some newly planted trees, the rains we've had doesn't amount to a hill of beans when it comes to trees, all it's done is help the weeds grow "LOL!" Have a GREAT Saturday would ya? C ya at chat tonight (if the boomers don't come in that is!)

BTW........{{{HUGS}}} Karan!

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#1519 Postby Amanzi » Sat Jul 26, 2003 11:24 am

Hi all :)

Oh my.. I never thought of using ginger to cure the "yucks" as I call them ;) think I will give that a try.. hey Im so desperate Ill try anything!!!!!!

Raine... you lucky fish, getting to fly where ever you want.. Im envious ;)

It is a beautiful day here today... for a change I can see the sun, so I think I may just hop on the boat and do some fishin and some sunning while no one is lookin (just sneak off real quick) I have been watching the Jacks come in to feed off the mullet near the sea walls .... I think I may just try catch me a few ;)

Have a great weekend all :) ssssssshhhh dont tell anyone where Ive gone ;)
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#1520 Postby GulfBreezer » Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:44 pm

Howdy All!
Bron, catch some for me and I will keep that little secret! :wink:

Raine, the job sounds fabulous and the perks sound even better!! What an opportunity you have to see the world!

Garrett, your GPA is awesome too! All the rest of my classes from here on out are all Math, but I have a gift for numbers and am not too worried about it, but it is going to be a "buckle down" time for me. It will all be worth it in the end. :lol:

Dennis, so glad to here you have rain! This time last year, we had received 26" of rain and this year we are up to over 50"!!! :o I wish I could send you some of ours, we have plenty to spare!


Iso, have fun at your friends party!! It sounds like a big surprise for her! What a neat thing to be a part of!

Breeze, glad you stopped by and Josh, enjoy the A/C! You never know what you got till its gone huh?

I am heading out right now, not real sure what I am going to do or where I am going to go, it is just a beautiful day and it is calling my name!

I am leaving a fresh pitcher of pink lemonade and some oatmeal raisin cookies here for you to enjoy while you peruse the postings. ENJOY!

Sandi
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