So, What's New?

[surprised_by_witches]

I thought we should have a thread just to talk about our day, share whatever we want, no rules, nothing too trivial. If you want to tell us you shaved your legs (or not) go right ahead. :p

So, we're sitting around talking the other day and we were discussing the fact that my husband and I, while quite alike in many regards, have at least one major difference: he gets addicted to things, and I don't. You can't leave cigarettes, soda or potato chips lying around if he's home because they'll be gone. He can't have just one.

He used to smoke, I made him quit. I can smoke a cigarette or six and then not smoke ever again. I only do it when I'm feeling naughty. I smoked some in college, never got addicted.

So I was saying how I never get addicted to things and my daughter pipes up and says, "You're addicted to the sims."

Out of the mouths of babes. :o

(Sequel thread located: http://forums.worldsims.org/showthread.php?t=13020 )

[babewithbrains_14]

So cute!!!!!

I didn't shave my legs today, that was Saturday night. Thanks for asking though.

[person123]

I haven't been having a very good, well, month. They didn't even give us time to transition between the easy, almost homework-free life of a 6th grader to the much more stressful, hard-as-crap life of a 7th grader before they just dumped it all on us! As if that weren't enough, I've been having a horrible headache for a while now, especially in the afternoon when I start to feel drowsy (I took a lot of naps when I was younger :rolleyes: ) *Sigh*...At least I have Sims 2 to make me feel better. I was telling my mom about some things that were bothering me a while ago, and she said, "It's that game you're always playing, Sims whatever. It makes your brain think too much, and then you get a headache!" Psh, sure. :p

[alliekat]

I got a second job. Nothing exciting, just at an outdoor and camping store. My 3 days a week at the high school library weren't paying the bills. On a plus, we've just had school holidays, so while still getting paid for the library I was able to work extra shifts and get even more money. I treated myself to Nightlife, cuz I've been wanting that for a while now, but never been able to afford it. Next it's a new video card...:D

[jupitershana]

I can smoke a cigarette or six and then not smoke ever again. I only do it when I'm feeling naughty. I smoked some in college, never got addicted.

I'm the same way. I've had stressful days/weeks at work, where for about a week I'll smoke. Then I quite for a couple months. Never had a problem quiting. I smoked for about 5 months strait at one point, about a pack every 3-4 days, and then quite and didn't have an issue with wanting one again. However, for the sake of our younger ones, I do not recomend this to anyone! Smoking is bad.

Brandon however is just like your husband...one chip! Ha! Same with pop and cigarettes as well. He's not able to only have one. He doesn't smoke either now, but for a while we both were. He had a hard time quiting. I never did.

So I was saying how I never get addicted to things and my daughter pipes up and says, "You're addicted to the sims."

Out of the mouths of babes. :o

LOL, way to funny. I'd have to say it is my one addiction as well...well...that and WorldSims!

Oh...and I need to shave my legs! :rolleyes:

[babewithbrains_14]

I'll do mine tonight. I'm going Blackpool tomorrow with a few friends. I'll also do my eyeborows, if you're interested in that...?

[babewithbrains_14]

BTW, I didn't mean shave my eyebrows. Thats stupid.

I meant curl. :p

[jupitershana]

BTW, I didn't mean shave my eyebrows. Thats stupid.

I meant curl. :p

You curl your eyebrows???? Do you mean eyelashes?

[babewithbrains_14]

SHANA!!!

:rolleyes:

[surprised_by_witches]

I want to see curled eyebrows. :p

I did a makeover on two of the sim college boys with those stupid bowl haircuts. They were walking by Avery's house and I thought, Oh, no, honey, that won't do at all.

So I bought her a beauty chair and she made them over on the spot. They're both really cute now, though one is still stuck with the name Rodney.

I'll try to remember to post pictures.

Yeah, WorldSims too ... I'm addicted to this site, too. Sigh. I've really got to focus on something non-sim but this is just so much fun.

[babewithbrains_14]

Well, doesn't look like I can go Blackpool after all.

There's a guy in our class called Singy, and him and I used to fight like cat and dog. We still do sometimes. It's Katie's birthday on Tuesday, so we were going to Blackpool for the day tomorrow. So everyone was talking about it this morning in class, because we're all really excited, and someone suggested that some of theguys come. Katie at first was like 'Noooo!' when they mentioned Singy, and I asked her was he coming and she said no. So I said, 'Well, just to let you know, that's good because if he came I wouldn't go.' Everyone knows about us. And she said 'Okay...' looking a bit unsure. I said 'Seriously if I get at yours tomorrow and he's there I'm going home.' and she said 'Okay, don't worry, he isn't coming.' I didn't want to ruin her birthday because I know exactly what he's like - he'll try and be funny by humiliating me, and I'll end up arguing and on my own in the middle of Blackpool. Not a good birthday celebration for Katie. So I got on MSN before happy happy happy, and she says 'Singy, Tom and lewis are all coming tomorrow, you know.' so I told her that if he starts tomorrow I don't care I'll get a train on my own home, after she went mad when I said I was coming at all. Later on I told my Mum Singy was coming, and she went MAD. so I had to ring up Katie an say I couldn't come, with my Mum shouting 'He's a ****head, Emma! I don't care you're not going!' in the background. I totally agree with her, but I still think I could have gone. We can be civil.

So right now Katie may be telling Singy he can't come, or being presurrised into ditching me instead.

I also nearly hit an old lady today. I was helping out at an OAP free diner and was serving, and as I went to set the plate down the old lady moved her head down as she moved to pick up her bag. She nearly got her mash, steak, peas carrots and gravy on her face.

[Mirelly]

The sun came out yesterday for the first time in an aeon and it seemd willing to stick around for a bit so I ventured out on foot to explore the canal banks right next to where I live. I've been here for almost 8 months and although the wate is barely 30 yards from my back door I haven't ventured out to explore the tow-path (note to non Brits - UK inland waterways were built in 18th century when barges (7 feet wide and 70 feet long - narrow on purpose cos the UK is hilly so canals need lots of locks and locks need lots of water) were towed along by horses ... hence tow-path :)

Anyway. Had a nice brisk and bracing 45 minute walk that took in around a mile and half of the Stourbridge Locks section of the Dudley Canal. Lots of Canada Geese, ducks and one pair of coots (or maybe they were moorhens :rolleyes:) Also spot a useful ladder and quite a few empty plastic 2 litre pop bottles ... ah the joys of the urban landscape :p

Anyway, glad I went. Got up this morning and it was raining ... a lot. :(

[Mirelly]

I also nearly hit an old lady today. I was helping out at an OAP free diner and was serving, and as I went to set the plate down the old lady moved her head down as she moved to pick up her bag. She nearly got her mash, steak, peas carrots and gravy on her face.

Fell about laughing. Ems you're a gem. It takes most, so-called carers, years of training before they can treat their elderly charges with such reckless abandon ... :p ... looks like you've found a vocation.

As for Blackpool ... trust me. It's a dump ... especially in March. It'' be freezing cold, it'll deffo rain all day and all the decent places will still be shut up waiting for Easter. No-one goes to Blackpool in March! Not even the people who live there :rolleyes:

[For those who do not know, Blackpool is like Las Vegas only without the glitz and the razzamatazz and a lot more wind and rain, especially the wind and the rain ... they have a saying there: "if you can't see the end of the pier, it's raining; if you can see it, it's about to start raining" :p]

[babewithbrains_14]

Lol - I know, but I mean, I wasn't bothered about that. I just wanted to spend time with my frieds. On Monday everyone will be discussing it - and in a few months, it'll be 'Look what I found last night! The pictures of us all in Blackpool! OMG, do you remember when we all got soaking?'

It just seems like I'm geting left out more and more with them these days. Yeah, someone might say well then, they're obviously not your friends, but right now they're what I have.

[Mirelly]

Well! If you have to go an get all technical and put it like that I guess missing out would be pretty devastating. :p

[babewithbrains_14]

Bloody women. You say one thing, and they're off moaning about getting 'technical'... ;)

[surprised_by_witches]

One before and two after pictures ... ridding the world of bowl haircuts one sim at a time.

And, Babe, you've got balls. I'm ducking and covering before Mirelly starts throwing things. :p

[Lynet]

So how come sims pictures need approval?

I thought it was just pictures of people's cats and dogs that had to be approved.

As for what's new in my life. Nottin. Except we've hired a painter. All the walls around here are either pastel blue or beige (yawn.) I think we'll go with different pastels. Just for a change. :p

For those wondering why we don't just paint the place ourselves--we're OLD. That's why.

HEY! The pictues just got approved. I'm going to go take a closer look.

Just looked. Mucho improved, those guys.

[reignofevil]

Yesterday a girl confessed love for me.

[jupitershana]

Yesterday a girl confessed love for me.


and....

;) tell us more!

[Lynet]

Hey, Reigno. That's REALLY cool. So how do you feel about her? We won't tell anyone.

[Mirelly]

As there are no rules for this thread I thought was snippet was a rather good bit of "news" that may not have escaped across the planet.

Guess which world leader used to drive a fork lift truck (or cheat and click here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4840160.stm))

[Sacharissa]

Well, it's a typical late Winter morning, with piles of snow still hanging about like so much dirty laundry...remnants of the 19 inches we had two weeks ago. Cloudy and a little dreary, but the temps should reach the 40s (farenheit), so we should loose more of the snow cover.

And today is the day a few of us Minnesotans will be gathering to meet in person! How lovely it will be to chat with other Simmers - people who do not look at you strangely when you try to explain to them how you need to get the next generation through college, or how your Sim was abducted by aliens, and is now pregnant with his first child...What a freeing experience this will be!:)

[Sacharissa]

As there are no rules for this thread I thought was snippet was a rather good bit of "news" that may not have escaped across the planet.

Guess which world leader used to drive a fork lift truck (or cheat and click here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4840160.stm))

By the way, Mirelly, interesting article! I would never have guessed that!! :shocked:

[jupitershana]

And today is the day a few of us Minnesotans will be gathering to meet in person! How lovely it will be to chat with other Simmers - people who do not look at you strangely when you try to explain to them how you need to get the next generation through college, or how your Sim was abducted by aliens, and is now pregnant with his first child...What a freeing experience this will be!:)

I'm so excited about this. Meeting new friends is always fun, and to have this opportunity to talk about all this is wonderful. Are you other two experiencing any flax from your husbands about this? Brandon rolled his eyes at me at first, but he actually does think it's cool we're meeting. Gets him off the hook from hearing all my stories about my sims. :rolleyes:

[Sacharissa]

I'm so excited about this. Meeting new friends is always fun, and to have this opportunity to talk about all this is wonderful. Are you other two experiencing any flax from your husbands about this? Brandon rolled his eyes at me at first, but he actually does think it's cool we're meeting. Gets him off the hook from hearing all my stories about my sims. :rolleyes:

Well, my roommate thinks I'm being a total geek - but in a good way! She was also comforted by the fact that some friends of ours turned out to be mutual friends of Surprised_by_Witches - That means it is less likely that I am off to meet a couple of Axe Murderers! (Although I can't imagine axe murderers being that into playing The Sims!) :D

[surprised_by_witches]

Heh. Little do you know.

I had fun, guys. I hope you did too. I loved seeing your houses, Sacharissa. For those of you who didn't know this, she's a talented sims architect, and lucky her, she can carry them with her wherever she goes. Maybe we'll get lucky and she'll offer them up for download (dibs on the urban space!).

It was fun getting to show my sims in person. I gave a tour of the ruined mansion where Spike and London live. It was fun getting to talk about my sims with people who already "knew" them. And, thanks for being so nice about my daughter and her cousin wanting to show you their sim creations as well.

It's a small world, isn't it? So weird that we already knew some of the same people. Or maybe not so weird, since we live in the same area of town.

To answer your question, Shana, I guess I'm lucky in that I have a husband who's interested in what I'm interested in. I've already told him about my sims quite a bit. He laughs at me a little but he likes hearing what Max and Spike and Porter are up to, and he helps design some of my characters. He was quite opinionated about what David Sullivan should look like, LOL.

Sorry you didn't get to meet him. Ah, the glamorous nocturnal life of a baker.

[Sacharissa]

It was really fun getting to tour Porta de Luca, and "meeting" Spike and London in person! I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with my fellow Simmers. How fabulous to get together with old friends we've just met and discuss life in Simsville - and life in Minnesota...Let's do it again!

And thanks for the kind words, SBW! I was inspired to go home and try to recreate a couple of the lovely cottages on your street! While they are not exact replicas, I think that they would fit nicely into the style of your neighborhood.

[suitemichelle]

Honey, if you're have that many headaches consistantly, you need to #1 get your eyes checked out and #2 if that doesn't solve the problem go to the medical doctor. because it just isn't normal to have that many headaches.

[person123]

Well, I am happy to say that my headaches have gone! Poof! Disappeared! Maybe it's because I slept in about 5 hours last Sunday. :rolleyes:

[Sacharissa]

Well, I am happy to say that my headaches have gone! Poof! Disappeared! Maybe it's because I slept in about 5 hours last Sunday. :rolleyes:

Ah Sleep! There's just NEVER enough time!!

By the way, Person - I've really been enjoying your Legacy story...Keep up the good work!

[surprised_by_witches]

Me, too. It's a hoot and a half. Hard to believe you're 12 sometimes, girl.

Today I've got work to do and I'm slacking off talking to y'all. Can you say, girl in need of a vacation?

My daughter wants to join this site. I'm not sure we can do two accounts from the same machine, though she could use her daddy's email account (or get her own yahoo one).

I'm a little worried. I think some of the content (especially my story!!!) is too adult for her. But she's determined.

I know you all will be very nice to her, so no worries there. If she has to join a site I'm glad she wants to be on one I moderate.

So, if we can figure it out, coming soon: Witch Baby. (Doubt she'll use that name, I just thought it would be cute.)

[Sacharissa]

...My daughter wants to join this site. I'm not sure we can do two accounts from the same machine, though she could use her daddy's email account (or get her own yahoo one).

I'm a little worried. I think some of the content (especially my story!!!) is too adult for her. But she's determined.

I know you all will be very nice to her, so no worries there. If she has to join a site I'm glad she wants to be on one I moderate.

So, if we can figure it out, coming soon: Witch Baby. (Doubt she'll use that name, I just thought it would be cute.)

That would be fun..Your daughter is a hoot! And quite a good little Simmer, as well!! Might be a bit wierd for you, though...It's always a bit nerve-wracking to have family members reading my creative writing...They know me to well - or maybe not well enough!!!

[person123]

Hm...I agree that your story might be a bit much for an 8 year old (is that how old she is? I forget.) but maybe you could work something out...I know we'd all make her feel very welcome! :D

Oh yeah, and thanks for the nice comments! I enjoy my Legacy family as much as you do...well, maybe more. I'll probably have the next chapter up in a few weeks. If only I didnt have to sleep.

[Mirelly]

I don't see anything inappropriate in SBW's stories ... or any of the others for that matter. Though I am afraid that I take the view that children are a little too shielded from stuff they need no protection from ... and too many get little or no protection from things they should never have to worry about.

[surprised_by_witches]

You're absolutely right. Maybe I'm more afraid she won't like it. ;)

[babewithbrains_14]

She'll love it, believe me.

I shaved my legs today.

I have NO shame. Isn't that a sin? Aren't we supposed to have humility?

Oh well. My Mother never feeds me, never mind tries to teach me how to get to Heaven.

[surprised_by_witches]

So, pop a pie in the oven, luv, you're a big girl now. ;)

I didn't shave my legs, hee hee ...

And, thanks.

[babewithbrains_14]

What's an oven?

[surprised_by_witches]

So, are you just being sarcastic or do you call it something different in the UK? I love that what we call a stove is a "cooker" there ... makes me laugh. I think a car should be called a "driver" and a floor should be called a "walker" and a bed should be called a "sleeper ..." hee hee ...

Lynet: I started a thread called How to Clone a Sim and now I realize I should have phrased it in the form of a question. I have no idea how to do it, still, and I know you've done it a lot. If you have a moment, can you answer my question?

[babewithbrains_14]

Seriously. I know what an oven is. But I have never set foor in our kitchen without the intention to raid the cupboard for chocolate.

[surprised_by_witches]

For shame, Missy. My daughter makes her own snacks and she's half your age. I don't blame your Mum one bit. :p

I figured you knew. I just love British words for things. My daughter and I call our garage our "garrige." The first time I heard that I said, say what?

In case you don't know it already, we Yanks call it a gah-RAJ. Empahsis on the second syllable rather than the first.

Guess we're just pretentious that way.

[Mirelly]

LOL reminds of a couple of stories. An englishman was in NYC and needed some batteries for his electric shaver (razor?) He asked at 2 or 3 stores and was met blank expressions and denial that such stuff could be bought anywhere. Frustrated he was repeating himself at yeat another store counter when an impatient New Yorker waiting behind him leaned over and snapped, "Badda-rizz! The guy wants some badda-rizz!"

Years ago I was having a snack in a 'greasy spoon cafe' (the nearest equivalent would be a cheap diner) when a West Indian gentleman came in asked for "Two Egg an' Two Ast"

The girl serving looked mightly perplexed. She was sure that she had no asts in the freezer but the old gentleman looked so sweet and kind she didn't want to let him down. She asked him to repeat himself hoping a second turn around the block might bring clarification. I heard him distinctly, cos he raised his voice as though humoring a child.

"Two egg 'n two ast," he said plaintiffly. The emphasis was very clear. I suspected I knew what it was he wanted but another lady came in at that moment and she had also heard the conclusion of the exchange. With a smug expression she said, "he wants two eggs and toast!"

[surprised_by_witches]

LOL, Mirelly.

I once spent an hour in Sainsbury's trying to find thumbtacks. I finally asked someone and they looked at me strangely, so I described what I wanted and she said, "Oh, you want Drawing Pins!" Only she pronounced them "Drawring Pins."

Whew. I thought I'd never find them. I think she thought I was looking for some kind of medieval torture device. Talk, or I'll use the thumbtacks on you!

[Lynet]

Lynet: I started a thread called How to Clone a Sim and now I realize I should have phrased it in the form of a question. I have no idea how to do it, still, and I know you've done it a lot. If you have a moment, can you answer my question?er...well...I've just been using sims I created in Body Shop. I've used the same sim sometimes over and over.

In other words, I'm sorry to say, I haven't cloned an NPC, townie or sim born in game. (Although it occurred to me you could package one for upload then set him up in a new neighborhood. Haven't tried it.)

But, the interesting thing is this--which you may have already discovered about Body Shop--if I choose, for example, Errol, and then just hit the symbol for female, I get his mother. :D If instead, when I have Errol there, I choose the symbol for the child, I get Errol as a child. I thought that was pretty cool when I discovered how it worked. Actually, once I had Errol created in Body Shop, the other tricks worked just fine in the game's Create a Family (or Sim or whatever.)

Anyway, if you were looking for something more scientific and clever I'm afraid I was just pulling the wool over everybody's eyes. :o

[jowo]

I dont really shave my legs. Its feels a little un masculine.

I just posted a load of stuff to the spore forums and no one awnsered. Nobody likes me :(

[surprised_by_witches]

Not true, luv. It's Saturday afternoon and we're all simming. I'm downloading right now but I've got the patience of a two year old so I popped by here to see if anyone wrote anything.

I don't play spore, don't intend to, so I ignore those threads.

I'm sure others will answer soon.

And LOL on the shave your legs thing ...

[suitemichelle]

I went to a very nice wedding today. Two "kids" that I've known since they were knee high tied the knot and boy does that make feel old. Except it was wonderful seeing so many good friends. and the ceremony was funny and sweet with a chinese theme. lots of good talk, good food and nice memories. one feature that was very clever was instead of having a recieving line was the bride and groom came back in after the recessional (which was done to the theme of StarWars) and dismissed each row, greeting each guest as they did.

[babewithbrains_14]

Does everyone in America getting married use a wedding planner?

[surprised_by_witches]

Uh, no. You watch too many movies. :p

They may use a little book called a wedding planner, but if you mean the actual person, the wedding planner, that's mostly for rich folks.

No one I know has ever used one.

SuiteMichelle, that sounds like a fun wedding. I like it when people get married in a way that reflects their personalities. We had Leonard Cohen songs at ours (played on the accordion by a talented friend).

My baby sister's getting married in July. She wants my daughter and me to be in the ceremony. My daughter is very excited. She gets to wear fairy wings.

Speaking of personalized weddings. :)

[Lynet]

My internet connection may be fixed now. I think I'm supposed to say WOOT here? Did I spell that right? It turns out, according to the service man, that we had a bad splitter. He also pointed out that the internet needs a stronger signal than the TV and it's best to have a cable devoted to the internet connection. :rolleyes: No splitters (we have at least two).

So I old my husband no more TV. ;) He said how about no more internet. :eek: I decided we'd just keep on using splitters. :D

[surprised_by_witches]

Splitters! Reminds me of that Monty Python bit in The Life of Brian ... Splitters!!!

We're the PFJ, not the PJF! How dare you ...

Hee hee ...

Yes, I have completely lost it.

[Sacharissa]

...one feature that was very clever was instead of having a recieving line was the bride and groom came back in after the recessional (which was done to the theme of StarWars) and dismissed each row, greeting each guest as they did.

Hey - Somebody stole my wedding idea! I was going to use the StarWars Theme as my Wedding March! I even bought the sheet music!! (What did I know - I was a kid. Later I thought it would be cool to use the Moody Blues' NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN...And later still, The Theme from MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS!) :rolleyes:

[babewithbrains_14]

SBW, I love that film. I never lost it, big shock! I just never had it!

What didn't I have again?

...

Anyway! That film is bloody amazing. My Dad has it on DVD.

'He's not coming out, he's been a very naughty boy! Now **** off!'

Edit: Just realised after I posted that my bad in word in the quote isn't blanked out, so I blanked it out for you. Aren't I sweet? :D

[jowo]

Not true, luv..
...

are you refering to me saying nobody likes me? And if so you didnt take that serious. If I Put imotions after a word it generally means I'm joking were you joking? Lol its hard guessing from text

[babewithbrains_14]

Yep, that's what she meant. Everyone here loves you!

[surprised_by_witches]

Yeah, I kind of got that, Jowo. Not as dumb as I type. ;)

OMG Sacharissa I thought I'd fall off my chair. Murder on the Orient Express??? For a wedding? How, um, optimistic.

And, just for Babe ... "If it's not a personal question? How much more personal could you get?"

And, "Some people are never satisfied." "That's what Jesus said."

Still laughing, Sacha.

[babewithbrains_14]

'Shut it, Big Nose!'

'Blessed are the cheesemakers!'.......'Ohhh, it's blessed are the meek!' That's nice, it's about time they got summat.'

[surprised_by_witches]

Augh! I misquoted Monty Python! I'm going to purgatory for that, I'm sure.

I should have said, "There's no pleasing some people." "That's just what Jesus said, sir."

Aaaugh. I hide my head in shame.

Naughty, naughty SBW ...

[Mirelly]

Always look on the bright si-ide of life

de-dum de-dum de-dum ....... :)

[surprised_by_witches]

"But I didn't eat the salmon pate ... "

[Sacharissa]

Always look on the bright si-ide of life

de-dum de-dum de-dum ....... :)

I have that song on my iPod and always have to laugh out loud when it randomly plays. People sitting around me on the train tend to move surreptitiously away...:rolleyes:

[surprised_by_witches]

"Always look on the bright si-i-ide of death ...

Even as you draw your terminal breath ... "

Hee hee ... I'd probably be laughing right along with you, Sacharissa.

Speaking of which, we should get together again. Do you and Shana do the drinks thing, or am I the only bad girl in the group?

Ike's makes a mean cocktail.

[babewithbrains_14]

LOL sorry to drift off from the Life of Brian - but Holy Grail? Any takers?

Bridgekeeper: What...is your name?

Galahad: Sir Galahad...

Bridgekeeper: What...is your quest?

Galahad: To seek the Grail...

Bridgekeeper: What...is your favorite color?

Galahad:Blue! ... NO!

YELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWW!!!!

[surprised_by_witches]

What is the average flight speed of an unladen swallow?

African or European?

I don't know. AAAAAAAAAA!!!

Witch Baby loves that movie, as does her Mama. We do the "Hallo, Mrs. Premise" routine all the time, as well. (Not from that movie, I know.)

Bin shoppin?

Noooo, bin shoppin.

[babewithbrains_14]

I love the 'Knights of The Round Table' routine. I know all the words!

[surprised_by_witches]

We are sad little monkeys, aren't we.

[Sacharissa]

The Setting: A college classroom my Senior year. My roommate and I are ready to give our presentation on Lord Byron's poetry. My roommate is sitting at the table when I come into the room holding a bag. My roommate begins, in her best Monty-Python-Old-Woman voice...Roommate: Hello Mrs. Smoker.
Me: Hello Mrs. Non-Smoker.
Roommate: Been shopping?
Me: No - I've been shopping!


We then proceeded a Monty-python-esque discussion regarding Lord Byron, which eventually ended up with my roommate wearing Christmas-Lights on her head - plugged in and blinking, of course! (She was a looney! She needed a new brain!), and me wearing a pair of alien antenae (the economy model brain).



I later discovered that a friend of mine was walking down the hall and discovered a swarm of Freshmen peering into the class wondering just WHAT the class was! She looked in, saw me and my roommate, and said:Hmmm - Looks like Nineteenth Century British Lit!


I've often wondered how many of those Freshies signed up for that class the next year! ;)

PS - We both got an "A" for the class!:D

[Sacharissa]

"Always look on the bright si-i-ide of death ...

Even as you draw your terminal breath ... "

Hee hee ... I'd probably be laughing right along with you, Sacharissa.

Speaking of which, we should get together again. Do you and Shana do the drinks thing, or am I the only bad girl in the group?

Ike's makes a mean cocktail.

On occasion...Though I often end up with a Shirley Temple or Ginger Ale as alcohol tends to put me to sleep...Yep, two drinks and I'm under the table! (Though an occasional Fuzzy Navel or other frou-frou drink is quite nice!):D

[surprised_by_witches]

Of course, Shana also offered up her pool, which appeals to my kid and her father ... they can swim while we talk sim. Hey, that rhymes.

[suitemichelle]

have I ever told you what happened the night my next door neighbor (who was a bartender), introduced me to Dirty Mothers?

[surprised_by_witches]

No, but now I want to know. You can't leave it there!

[Sacharissa]

have I ever told you what happened the night my next door neighbor (who was a bartender), introduced me to Dirty Mothers?

Yes - Do Tell!

While we're waiting, here are a few more Python Memories...
King: Someday son, all this will be yours!
Prince: What? The Curtains?
And my personal favorite Movie Cue:
Let's not bicker and argue about who killed who...
This is supposed to be a HAPPY occasion!
(Had that last one printed on a T-Shirt once - got lot's of attention with it!!!):rolleyes:

[babewithbrains_14]

LOL I love the King and Son routine! The freaky Frenchmen always make me giggle as well - but I'd say my fave bits from that bit were the 'I'll bite your ankles!' scene, The Knights of the Round table bit, the killer rabbit - oh forget. We'll be here all night. :D

But I would have to say that IMHO Life of Brian is the best.

[Lynet]

I had a call from the painters this morning (9:30 am). They're showing up Monday morning around 7:30 am. I'm going to have to disconnect my computer from the internet and move it to the basement, out of the way of dripping paint. I'll be able to plug it in to play sims (me and the spiders) but I'll be off line. :( Obviously (as I am now) I can check in with Worldsims while at work but only for a quick moment now and then. Bummer. My husband wants huge amounts of painting done, inside and out. I'm going to try to get my computer room done first, or at least early in the job. :o

I wrote another chapter for Ironsides last night but didn't have time to put it up yet. They still haven't gone to the cemetery yet. I'm hoping I can get them there before Sunday. :eek:

This is so stressful. I don't mind living with peeling paint--it adds something homey to the atmosphere--but my husband really doesn't like it. :rolleyes:

[surprised_by_witches]

We do our own painting, which means it takes years! :p

Oh, the luxury of having someone do it for you ... of course, your kids are grown and mine's still underfoot. I'm definitely still in my salad days. No bowling alley on my roof, LOL.

Oh, speaking of which, I get this really funny glitch where the ball rolls through the air above my sims heads. No lane, or person throwing it, just the ball, like a large lost period.

[Lynet]

I used to do all my own painting. Did it for years. But my husband has continuing problems with his shoulders. He had an MRI recently and the doctor has recommended physical therapy to relieve some problem or other with the 'rotator cuff' in his left shoulder. And some other problem with a disc in his neck affects his right shoulder. :( Seems like he's always hurting somewhere, poor guy.

And he's one of those types who'd take the paint brush away from me in order to do it 'right' :rolleyes: if I were to start in on it myself. So if he's willing to pay for it I'm not going to complain. To him, anyway. I'll complain freely and frequently around here, if y'all can stand it. :D

p.s. Even the way I load the dishwasher makes him crazy. So he does it. I sure ain't complaining about THAT, you can bet your bippy. :)

[surprised_by_witches]

Hmmmm ... you're going to throw things at me for asking this, but is he a Virgo by any chance? :D

Hey, complain away. What are friends for?

[Mirelly]

Hmmmm ... you're going to throw things at me for asking this, but is he a Virgo by any chance? :D


LMAO :D

SB's right Lyn. Feel free to complain all you like ... we won't be able to hear you after Sunday night anyway.

Was it Lyn with the splitters, BTW? Seems to me that someone should be asking for the Easter Bunny to bring her a wireless network and a dedicated DSL line ... *ducks a hail of assorted objects thrown by various lurking humbugging types* :rolleyes:

[Sacharissa]

p.s. Even the way I load the dishwasher makes him crazy. So he does it. I sure ain't complaining about THAT, you can bet your bippy. :)

Yes - I had my mother convinced that I was UNABLE to use the washing machine WITHOUT flooding the basement. I only had the one incident, but apparently that was enough.

Worked pretty well, though, as I did not have to do any laundry through out Junior High and Senior High school, and even well into my college years! :rolleyes:

[babewithbrains_14]

I have my mother convinced I can't use any kitchen appliances. It's not exactly a lie. I once set a bag of microwave popcorn on fire.

The house did smell like vanilla for a day or so though.

[jupitershana]

I have my mother convinced I can't use any kitchen appliances. It's not exactly a lie. I once set a bag of microwave popcorn on fire.

The house did smell like vanilla for a day or so though.

Okay, I'm not dumb...but HOW IN THE WORLD did it manage to smell like vanilla? Shouldn't it smell like burnt popcorn???? Piqued my interest...please tell more babe.

Oh, and Lynet, the way my BF loads the dishwasher irks the crap out of me, I know where your husband is coming from, and no, I'm not Virgo. I'm a Capricorn/Aquarius cusp. Oddly enough, he is the neat freak though, it's just that with the dishwasher there is a place for everything! (he's a pisces.)

[babewithbrains_14]

Oh God, IDK. Anythings possible with me Shana, you should know thta.

Or it could have been a cheap pack of popcorn. :o

[Mirelly]

LMAO Shana but over here in Britland we have a different slant on popcorn. Butter and salt is just not enough. We like it with butterscotch, toffee anything incredibly sticky and vanilla is an essential ingredient for almost everything.

All of which put me in mind of a story about an American mother driving home with her young daughter after visiting with friends. The friends had also been entertaing a relative of theirs who was visiting the US from the UK. The little girl was inquisitive and asked the sort of questions that only little kids can come up with. "What do the people in England eat, Mommy?" she asked at one point. "Same as us mostly," the mother replied. "'cept all their food is wrapped up in pastry." (She'd gotten that piece of intelligence from her father who'd learned it the hard way ... in the pubs of southern England while waiting to invade Europe during WW2.)

[Lynet]

Hmmmm ... you're going to throw things at me for asking this, but is he a Virgo by any chance? :D

Hey, complain away. What are friends for?I've been rolling on the floor LMAO reading this thread. You are all too funny. My husband's birthday is September 19. I've no idea what sign that is because I never looked it up. My birthday is June 19 and I've been told many times that I'm gemini. (sp?).

Mirelly, I do have wireless network in the house because my son set it up. Unfortunately, the DSL line and router are attached to my computer in the room about to be painted. The cable line comes into the house directly to the second floor, far, far away from the basement.

I don't expect these painters to be moving in to live with us. I'm hoping they'll be gone in a week or two. So I'll just have to endure. (But I can check this site while at work. :shhh: )

[surprised_by_witches]

OMG your husband IS a Virgo. August 22 - September 22.

Hah! I knew it.

And you say there's nothing to astrological signs.

BTW, Shana, I hate the way my hubby loads the dishwasher too but I'm just glad he does it. You don't sound very Virgo to me. If you were a Virgo you'd reload it or insist on doing it yourself ... :p You and I are both Capricorn cusp, on the opposite ends of the sign ...

My sister is a Pisces like your BF and she's a "whatever" housekeeper. I am too, most of the time, actually ...

[Lynet]

I'm not going to argue with any of this. ;)

I'm starting to think it's time to change my avatar again. Something less threatening. ALways a little unnerving to see it and realize it's mine.

[surprised_by_witches]

You are a wise woman. :p

And yes, it is a little frightening, I must admit ... though it shows a certain panache, there's no denying.

Plus, I've really grown to love Errol's ugly mug. He's quite a guy.

[suitemichelle]

My Daughter, Moselle, is officially engaged to get married this summer...(Sorry Josh, you were too slow.) unfortunately for me I don't think I can get vacation time for around the 5th of August .... sigh... I'm know thing s will work out but right now.......

[Mirelly]

Ooh what fab news, Michelle. And what a lovely name you daughter has. As for getting time off work ... my advice is that a job is just a job but a daughter's wedding is only apt to come around once in a lifetime. This is a case of: "No one is indispensible, boss. If I can't have the time off then maybe I'd better just quit."

[suitemichelle]

Ive got to go to work today and look at the daybook.... maybe i can get someone to swap a week with me... I could work and spend time with her if she were getting married here... but we have to fly back to Missouri thus I'm going to need 24/7 or maybe 24/10

[surprised_by_witches]

Congratulations, Michelle! That's great news.

[jupitershana]

BTW, Shana, I hate the way my hubby loads the dishwasher too but I'm just glad he does it. You don't sound very Virgo to me. If you were a Virgo you'd reload it or insist on doing it yourself ... :p You and I are both Capricorn cusp, on the opposite ends of the sign ...

My sister is a Pisces like your BF and she's a "whatever" housekeeper. I am too, most of the time, actually ...

LOL, sad thing...I do reload it. I wait for him to leave for work and then I take it all out and put it back in the way I want it. Brandon finds it hilarious because I really don't care of things get a little cluttered on the kitchen table, but he freaks out. We balance each other nicely I guess you could say. Our apartment is always clean at least!

And Michelle, I agree with Mirelly. No matter what I hope you can make it to the wedding, I'd feel terrible if my mother couldn't make mine, of course I'd also reschedule it so she would be able to if she couldn't get off work. I hope it works out for you, and tell your daughter congrats from all of us here at world sims!

[Lynet]

Congratulations, Michelle. I've been thinking it :rolleyes: and didn't realize I hadn't actually said it out loud. I mean here which is as loud as I can be on the internet. :p Your daughter does have a beautiful name. Is it a family name?

When I hired for the job I have now I told the lady hiring me that my daughter's wedding was in two months and I'd need two weeks off. :D Without pay, of course. I got the time off and the job, too.

[Lynet]

I am about to disconnect my computer and move it to the basement. Rats, rats and rats again. :(

I'll check in tomorrow from my computer at work.




*mumble mumble rats rats rats*

*OK, maybe I'll just scan the site for just one teeny weeny second.*

mumble mumble :rolleyes:

[surprised_by_witches]

Hope you get back online soon! :(

[Sacharissa]

LMAO Shana but over here in Britland we have a different slant on popcorn. Butter and salt is just not enough. We like it with butterscotch, toffee anything incredibly sticky and vanilla is an essential ingredient for almost everything.

Man - I'd forgotten that! I remember when I was going to school in England, my friend and I were on a home-stay with a lovely couple (Anne and Peter) in Birmingham.

Well they'd invited a bunch of college students over to meet us one Sunday evening, so Marilyn and I made them some popcorn - American Style - with butter and salt. They politely ate some, but Anne told us later, that as soon as Marilyn and I had left the room, all of the Brit students were reaching for the Sugar Bowl! (At this point the Brits are probably saying "Yeah? So? WHat's wrong with Sugar on Popcorn??" and the Americans are probably saying "Eeeeew!"):D

[Lynet]

I like cheese on popcorn.

[Sacharissa]

I like cheese on popcorn.

Ooo! - Me too! Actually, now that I'm older, my Popcorn Seasoning has gotten more sophisticated. My current favorite technique is to mix up a Jamaican Jerk Spice blend (available for Penzy's - BEST spice store in the world, IMHO!) with some sugar (2/3 Spices to 1/3 Sugar). It's really spicy and sweet! Yum!!

[Mirelly]

Wow! Wow! and Double wow! I love popcorn all ways and the Amercian version is, I believe, gaining some ground in britland but the butterscotch will take some licking :rolleyes:

Now then ... Googling for Jamaican Jerk Spice ... :stirthepot: :yummy:

[edit] changed mind ... quicker to just head for the Soho Road 11 miles from my door ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2005/05/11/poem_handsworth_wakes_feature.shtml

[babewithbrains_14]

Well, I said there is a reason why I am not allowed in the kitchen. Here's another.

I had three friends to stay over last night - Katie, Eileen and Channie (pronounce it like Shannie - it's actually Chantelle, but Channie is her nickname). Eileen is MAD, Channie is a blonde version of Eileen, and Katie a little quieter but still just as fun. So we had fun, did the usual girly stuff. And then this morning - well, it was more like two in the afternoon - Eileen got hungry. Big surprise. So she moaned at me until I said yes, as long as she watched what she was going and was careful, she could cook the ready made pasta thing she had brought on the hob.

So I made myself toast (safe and yummy - and for once not burnt) while Eileen faffed around making the pasta sauce. I went back upstairs where Channie was absorbed in the computer and Katie was in the shower. I sat down to watch Friends with my scrummy toast in my bombsite of a bedroom. Eileen came upstairs and sat down on the fold out couch (which was at the time a bed lol) and I said reminded her to keep an eye on the sauce, to which she told me it would be okay - it would be a few minutes yet. After 2 minutes or so (I don't remember, I was pretty absorbed in Friends) (and my toast) she went off back to the kitchen. A minute later I thought 'something isn't right here' and a split second later the fire alarm goes off.

Now our fire alarm is pretty weird. It goes (really shrill) beep; beep; beep; and then this womans voice goes 'fire - fire' then it goes beep; beep; beep again. So I ran downstairs to find the place filled with smoke and Eileen laughing her head off at the fire alarm. It turns out the sauce boiled over and now there are burn marks on the hob. We spent 2 hours with the Mr Muscle. It actually really was fun!

They want to stay again tomorrow night. Yay! But I haven't spoken to my Mum yet. Going to stay up tonight because she's out with some friends for their annual curry so I'll catch her when she gets in. Hehehe!

[suitemichelle]

:p Your daughter does have a beautiful name. Is it a family name?

No, not a family name. Actually found it in one of those baby name books. Moselle is the feminine form of Moses. It is also a river in Germany I think, where they make Moselle wine.

It means "taken from the water" Her middle name is Renee, which means reborn.

Originally we had chosen Lianna, but when she was born she just fit Moselle better.

[surprised_by_witches]

I laughed out loud at your story, Babe, but even more I liked the way you told it ...

And I agree, Moselle is a lovely name.

Yeah! We're back up! Whew.

I'm copying PDL to my hard drive tonight. Just in case. :o

[babewithbrains_14]

Moselle is a very beautiful name.

Seriously, I think I'm gonna make Mum chuck out that fire alarm and get a new one. I wouldn't be able to run out of the house - I'd be bent over laughing too much. If I could I'd test it and get you a recording - could I do that?

Probably best not. You ear drums would bust with the SHRILL BEEPING.

That was scary couple of hours. I dreaded the worst about WorldSims. I even got a friend to try and come on to check it wasn't just my AOL messing about again. I almost cried when I discovered I couldn't get on!

[SolidSnake_19]

There should almost be a "Journal" function for us to keep all of our stuff in. :p ;)

[suitemichelle]

two things: one is a secret vice: "Deal or No Deal"

#2 I think the vocal in the fire alarm is actually because some children don't respond to the beep beep, but will to a voice.

[surprised_by_witches]

I read that story to Witch Baby and we had a good laugh, Babe. Too funny for words.

I posted today! Did anyone read it?

OK, how pathetic is that ... :rolleyes::o

[babewithbrains_14]

Glad I'm entertaining - it's good to know!

It's okay, I read. I always do!

It's not that pathetic. I added to Curtains Up about 3 days ago and it was totally spur of the moment post and not one reply! It was a post I really liked as well!

Oh well. I know when I'm not loved. When I start charging for my comedy expertise, you'll be sorry... ;)

Not bothered - I know you're readng anyway.

[Lynet]

OK, SBW and Babe, I read and reread your posts because they're so good and I didn't post yet because...well...words fail me. Actually, sitting in the basement with the spiders, the only light coming from the monitor...(OK, it's not THAT bad but almost)...well it's not terribly confortable. It's hard typing with the keyboard in my lap. THe mouse is on a wobbly cardboard box. To put up chapters to Ironsides I had to copy from one computer to another with a CD. The house stinks of paint. The guest room where we're sleeping is uncomfortable (guests don't stay long.)

So, I'm whining and complaining because I can do that here. :o I'm going to go make positive comments to your stories before my coworkers catch me fooling around.

(p.s. I know exactly how you guys feel, too. :D So I don't think you're pathetic, SBW, and I loves you, Babe. I can always count on you to make me smile.)

[surprised_by_witches]

I always read your story, too, Babe. Sorry I didn't post. I was trying to think of something interesting to say. Very scary stuff!!! :eek:

Thanks for the reassurance, Lynet! It's nice to know someone's out there ...

Hope your computer woes end soon.

I'm supposedly working so I'd better get back to it!

[babewithbrains_14]

Yeah, what she said. ;)

I was actually walking home from helping some old people today (no lie!) (honestly!) and I found myself thinking how interesting it would be to play Errol. And SBW, you're story has so manyplotlines it's impossible not to be interested!


:D

[Lynet]

Maybe I should package Errol and Harcourt, or Alka. Or Granddad. They're in the body shop -- no personalities or friends, just empty-headed sims. :p

Actually, I think Harcourt's one of the Maxis supplied models in the CAS window although I've saved him in body shop now because I often forget what color eyes I've given them :o . I just made a couple of minor adjustments; skintone, eyes, etc. The same with Alka.

I have Chee-z's Franz sim, although it's just the form, not the substance. ;) . I think he'd look cool as an overweight shop owner. Selling toys is what I'm thinking but haven't acted on it yet.

[surprised_by_witches]

There's a bartender who looks a lot like Errol. In my game he's Dominique Zaidi or something like that. Very exotic name for a guy with a mug like that. Olivia made friends with him. I liked his face because he reminded me of Errol, but I've learned my lesson about fraternizing with bartenders (once you do, it seems like they work freakin' EVERYWHERE ... you try cheating on one sometime).

I may have to incorporate him somehow anyway ...

And, Lynet, you want people to actually want to buy toys, right? I think Franz would make me run in the other direction ...

[Lynet]

Errol is a creation dating back to when I first got the game and discovered movie making. I was out to create organized crime types and he shows up as a bad guy (a killer) in my unfinished movie (to be found on Pharaohfarrow.com but only if you have the patience, because they are big files, and I think the music files might have gotten corrupted, too. :cry: )

Later on (much later) I discovered Helaene's skin tones, and lots of hair and clothes downloads from all over. I recycled Errol with new skin and hair.

Actually, Granddad is also a recycled gangster from the movie. As well as Duke Sidewalker. :rolleyes:

I just love their faces.

However, I can easily believe you may have seen a similar guy in the game because I'm sure that although I used body shop I probably went through the various Maxis made models and used one to modify, although much more extensively than with Harcourt and Alka. Maxis models don't look quite mean enough for gangster types. :bandit:

(This is a slow day at work. Plenty to do, but it bores me.)

And, Lynet, you want people to actually want to buy toys, right? I think Franz would make me run in the other direction ...It could be so much fun. :p

[Lynet]

Michelle, I like your Mae West signature quote.

I've decided on a change to mine, too. :)

[Mirelly]

Yay to signature makeovers :D The same old aphorisms start to grate after a while ... though I still miss Rowanstaff's epic ... speaking of whom ... where is the kilt-wearing freak? Haven't seen him around recently. Perhaps he got a breeze up his sporran and tripped o'er his dirk ... oi! That's dirk! Honestly! Some people's minds are like sewers :rolleyes:

[Lynet]

LOL, Mirelly. :D The quote I'm not going to change, though, is the Hendrix one. It's on the frame for my car's license plate, too. 'Tis my daughter's fave and I think it speaks volumes regardless of what Hendrix may have intended (which I have no idea.)

I love your new avatar, too. I've got to go digging and find another one for myself. As much as I adore and worship Errol it's time to move along.

[surprised_by_witches]

Lynet, I don't use a sig line because I think it disrupts my story too much, but I've wanted, ever since I saw yours, to make mine,

"Excuse me while I kiss this guy."

:p:D

[Lynet]

LMAO, SBW. I am so tempted. But I'll stick with the sky. Kind of like dreaming the impossible dream. :o

[babewithbrains_14]

Speaking of kilts, I'm just thanking the Lord God above that Dad didn't aactually hire the suit for the wedding. He was deadly serious.

[suitemichelle]

you all make my day... thanks

[surprised_by_witches]

Speaking of day brighteners, where's Person 123? Am I crazy or has she not posted in a while?

Calling Person 123 ...

[Lynet]

Speaking of day brighteners, where's Person 123? Am I crazy or has she not posted in a while?

Calling Person 123 ...Last heard from on April 9. Caught up in some wild new adventure, perhaps. Hope we get to hear about it. :) Soon.

p.s. changed my avatar. I always liked how creepy this lady looked. It is SO not me, but hey, who's to know?

[surprised_by_witches]

Very cool avatar, you're right, it's not really "you" but who cares, right? It's very atmospheric.

I don't mean you're not cool, BTW. I just mean you're not creepy, and that chick kinda is.

[Lynet]

Thanks. Yes, she's creepy. :) I'm way cool, though :p :D :rolleyes: .

I was not able to get back online most of yesterday. :( Gave me a headache trying to figure out why. This morning, all of a sudden, it's working again. Anyway, today is full of other activites. I hope this dumb high speed connection is working later tonight.

[surprised_by_witches]

Speaking of mysteries, my copy of Body Shop wasn't speaking to Photoshop very well for a while. I thought it was a bad download. And then, last night, all of a sudden it started working again, just fine. Weirdness.

I'm glad! I like recoloring stuff. You can never have too many black clothes. :D

Anyway, on a completely different topic: Happy Easter, everybunny!

[person123]

Yep, I was away. I'm waking up a whole bunch of dead posts right now...hahaha. It's fun! :D

[Sacharissa]

Anyway, on a completely different topic: Happy Easter, everybunny!

Hope y'all had a Happy Easter too! Turned out to be a lovely afternoon here - and I discovered scads of violets all over my yard! What a lovely easter surprise! (I know - some people would just think they were weeds! But I LOVE the happly little flowers and was thrilled to see them popping up!)

Speaking of mysteries, my copy of Body Shop wasn't speaking to Photoshop very well for a while. I thought it was a bad download. And then, last night, all of a sudden it started working again, just fine. Weirdness.

I'm glad! I like recoloring stuff. You can never have too many black clothes. :D

I haven't yet played around with recoloring stuff - and I don't have enough black clothes for my Sims! Maybe the next time we Minnesotans get together, you can have a little tutorial! (Yes, I'm assuming we will get together again - the last time was so much fun!)

[Sacharissa]

And WELCOME BACK Person123! We've missed you!!

[surprised_by_witches]

Yes, let's get together! When?

Recoloring stuff to black is easy, LOL. Actually, recoloring anything to most colors is easy. It's adding patterns that gets tricky, or trying to make something that's dark, white. That can be problematic ...

I've been meaning to check out the tutorial on SageSims. She walks you through making shadows, wrinkles, etc., on clothing, all things I don't know how to do, yet.

Perhaps I should try that before we meet!

[Sacharissa]

Yes, let's get together! When?

If we are talking weekends, April 29th/30th or May 6th/7th works for me...

Week nights, probably nothing until after May 7th...I've got some looming deadlines at work, so I'm anticipating late nights and early mornings! ("Less Simming and WorldSims" she pouted...):cry:

[person123]

When I recolor things with patterns (search on google for the website of a fabric shop--http://www.thefabricshop.com.au/Default.htm I use that one) I really don't care if the patterns connect between both sides of the clothes. I just pretend it's the seam. :p

[surprised_by_witches]

Hey, 123, thanks for the tip! Yeah, I do that too but I still like them to line up somewhat. Plus I don't like how flat they look. I'm going to see if I can pick up some tips from SageSims. Her stuff sure is beautiful.

Sacharissa and Shana, Witch Baby's going to a birthday party this coming Saturday (the 29th) from 1:30 - 5:30. I'll see if hubby unit wants to have a date or not. It's during his bedtime hours so he may just want to sleep.

Does that work for you, if I'm free?

[Sacharissa]

Sacharissa and Shana, Witch Baby's going to a birthday party this coming Saturday (the 29th) from 1:30 - 5:30. I'll see if hubby unit wants to have a date or not. It's during his bedtime hours so he may just want to sleep.

Does that work for you, if I'm free?

Clarification please - If you really mean Saturday the 29th (which is a week from Saturday) then Yes - that would work out fine for me.

If, however, you really do mean this coming Saturday (the 22nd), then no, that would not work for me. It is Book Club weekend - at MY house, which means that I will be grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning, and then hosting...(But this is why we have people over, isn't it -- So that we clean? That's MY strategy anyway!):rolleyes:

[surprised_by_witches]

The 29th is fine. I'll work something out.

I am so befuddled. I think the party is this Saturday, but then I thought this Saturday was the 29th. It could be the 22nd. I don't know! If it isn't I'll see if I can find her a playdate.

My brain's not working this week. I've got too much on my mind I guess. Hamster still isn't doing well, car is having problems (it's an old car), tons of doctor type appointments I've been putting off, and I paid the library for a CD that wasn't stolen after all.

Be glad you're not in my brain. It's a confusing little place.

[Sacharissa]

The 29th is fine. I'll work something out.

I am so befuddled. I think the party is this Saturday, but then I thought this Saturday was the 29th. It could be the 22nd. I don't know! If it isn't I'll see if I can find her a playdate.

My brain's not working this week. I've got too much on my mind I guess. Hamster still isn't doing well, car is having problems (it's an old car), tons of doctor type appointments I've been putting off, and I paid the library for a CD that wasn't stolen after all.

Be glad you're not in my brain. It's a confusing little place.

Ah the Library - They've gotten so many fines out of me that I don't think of it as checking books out so much as renting them, and getting the first month free!

Anyway, the 29th it is...Hopefully Jupitershana can make that date!

And sorry to hear about the Hamster...It's all a part of life, I guess, though that doesn't make it any easier on little witches...

[surprised_by_witches]

Nope, it doesn't. She's been sort of preparing for this but I know it will still be hard.

I think some major cuddling is going to be in order. :(

[person123]

My first pet death was horrible...I was 10 at the time. I surprised myself by not crying when I first found out, but later, at night, I crawled into Mommy's bed and had a good cry for about an hour. :o As long as you're there for her, SBW, she'll be fine.

[babewithbrains_14]

Ah, the death of a pet. When Scamper my first hamster died my neighbour put her in a little cardboard box and she's buried in the garden. I was crying my eyes out - I grabbed my Mum's black coat which could have covered me twice (I was about 7) and her black shoes and had a funeral.

[surprised_by_witches]

I'm giving Witch Baby a little time to get used to the idea. We'll probably have Hannah put to sleep on Thursday, and have a funeral in the backyard.

Thanks, you guys. Your stories helped.

[jupitershana]

Well it looks like we found a car! 1998 Ford Taurus, 68000 miles, excellent condition, $4300.00. It has a moon roof!!!!! It seriously is in beautiful shape! It's maroon in color, and excellent interior and exterior. It's in the shape of a car that is a 2002 year vs. 1998.

I'm excited. Brandon is going to look at it again with me tomorrow, so far only I've seen it. I did put $200.00 down on it for them to hold it for me. So as long as Brandon likes it, we're getting it. Now I have to wait for the loan to go through. If it doesn't I do have a line of credit I can use, but the loan is cheaper. *does a little dance* I'm really excited about this car!

And, talk about a sign that this was going to be it, when I was walking out to my current car, someone stopped me and told me they were VERY interested in checking out my car tomorrow, even with the high miles and defects it has! So it's possible that my old car sells tomorrow and I get a new one tomorrow as well! Wouldn't that be just awesome!

[Lynet]

It amused me to think you might be smiling just like your avatar, Shana. :D

[Lynet]

So I have tried several times tonight to upload one picture to the Worldsims Gallery without success. It seems to lock up on a blank white screen. So I'm going to try to attach it here. It's jst a picture of some flowers on one of the cherry trees.

I guess it will need to be 'approved' before anyone can see it.

If I can figure out again how to get pictures up in the Gallery I'll add a couple more of the cherry trees. They're beautiful. And way too big for one picture, unfortunately, although I tried and tried to find an angle that fit all four of them into one shot.

[jupitershana]

It amused me to think you might be smiling just like your avatar, Shana. :D

I am now! Meet my new car! Isn't she pretty! I need a good name for her still.

Get this story though, so apparently this car has an alarm on it, or at least a panic button, my keyless entry remote doesn't have the symbols on it, only numbers. Somehow I managed to turn the alarm on at my parents at 10pm! Yikes! My parents live in a really quite neighborhood about a half an hour out of the twin cities. Not a whole lot happening...our neighbors lights were turning on. Anyway, we could NOT get the alarm to go off..3 straight minutes of the darn car beeping at us, and the keyless remote wouldn't shut it off! Not even turning the car on with the key worked! My dad ended up disconnecting the battery! It's fine now, but for the meantime I'm not using the keyless thing till we can figure that one out.

Anyway, here are some pictures of my new baby safe in her parking spot in our garage!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/jupitershana/Taurus/taurus0001.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/jupitershana/Taurus/taurus0002.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/jupitershana/Taurus/taurus0003.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/jupitershana/Taurus/taurus0004.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/jupitershana/Taurus/taurus0006.jpg

[babewithbrains_14]

Oooh, she's very nice. My Dad and I named the Peugeot Mary J after the singer because she's fab, and when I told my Mum she thought we caled her Mary J because the number plate says MJ at the beginning - we'd never even noticed. How fabby?

Look at your number plate, Shana, and it may reveal all!

[Lynet]

Real nice. I wanted a blue car but the dealer didn't have any so I settled for a grey one. So BORING.

[babewithbrains_14]

Ach. grey. My old school uniform was grey. Just like the skies in sunny Britland.

[surprised_by_witches]

What's new is I can't post on any thread except with Quick Reply, and that doesn't always work. Help!

[jupitershana]

Oooh, she's very nice. My Dad and I named the Peugeot Mary J after the singer because she's fab, and when I told my Mum she thought we caled her Mary J because the number plate says MJ at the beginning - we'd never even noticed. How fabby?

Look at your number plate, Shana, and it may reveal all!

Well the plates, which aren't on the car yet because I am waiting for the tab stickers from the dealer are: NSL 500. My thoughts immediately: No Speed Limit, 500 miles per hour!!! Hehe, but its not really a name.

And I'm sorry SBW. My attachement options doesn't work anymore, which is why I have been posting my pictures right in the thread. Kind of sucks. I click on the attachment button and nothing happens, when before it used to pop up a window. This is only on my home computer by the way, not at work. For a while the smilies pop up window didn't work on either computer, now it works on both! :eek: I don't know what's going on, I haven't changed any of the settings on either of the comps.

[surprised_by_witches]

Quick posting to say: My car's name is Nico, as in the Velvet Underground. She used to be cute and sassy but she's got a few years on her now. I've had her 14 years and she's a little rusty and tired but runs great.

Only 130,000 miles on her, and she's been to Savannah, Georgia and back, as well as one trip to Granville Ohio and several to Duluth and other parts north and to Appleton, Wisconsin to visit the parental units.

We, um, don't drive much.

We broke down in McGregor, Minnesota once (nicest place on earth to break down, BTW) and when the tow truck came he asked how many miles we had on the car. I told him and he said he didn't think their mechanic had any parts that new. I said, "It's a 92."

He looked at me like, "Who ARE you people?"

LOL. I guess in McGregor people drive to the video store, even if it's next door. We live in the city, so we walk most places.

[Mirelly]

Rosie? Connects colour of car & your location and it's just nice and sweet :)

[surprised_by_witches]

My bike is named Rosie! She's a cute little red cruiser.

[Lynet]

I remembered what my computer's name is -- Sky King (an ancient TV show.) I hadn't given it any name until my son set up the wireless network and asked me for a name for it. Since he hasn't been around for months I'd forgotten all about it, until I was messing around with the wireless business this weekend.

But I haven't named my car. It's just My Car. :p

I tried to upload pictures to the Gallery this morning and it didn't work. Maybe my connection to the internet is too weak for that kind of load.:confused:

[suitemichelle]

how about... "On the Road Again"?

[Lynet]

Guess what? I'm still in Baltimore. :( We sat on the runway for several hours yesterday while they tried to fix some mechanical problem. Then they sent everyone home (or to hotels) until today, Sunday. Last word we had is that the plane is supposed to take off this evening at 6:50 pm. :crossfingers:

So I'm home now, putting my computer back together in my 'office'. I love the new color. It's blue (greyish.) It used to be pink :rolleyes: which I didn't care for very much.

[jupitershana]

That sucks Lynet, hope your trip isn't delayed too much longer!

Oh another note, I decided on a name for my car: Razz. Kind of sort for Raspberry for the color, and also just because it sounds sassy!

[surprised_by_witches]

Cute! I like it.

Are you joining Sacharissa and me next Saturday? Guess we'd better pick a time and place!

[Chee-Z]

My brother's car is named Goldie. Seems fitting, considering it's an old gold Volvo. :rolleyes:

I did not realize this thread was here :shocked: I could say what's new with me is that I'm tired, stressed out and hoping that school will finally end. It's not like that I have a serious case of Senioritis, but I'm just completely fed up with high school and the stupidity of the last semester of Senior year. :mad: I feel like I'm not getting prepared for college, even though I'm in three advanced placement classes. *sigh* I'm taking two AP tests a week from tomorrow and Tuesday, and it feels like I'm ill-prepared for both. :( Sure, I know how to write an essay for English Language and Composition, but I'm not getting any other preparation for it except writing an idiotic play for the Senior Luncheon. :rolleyes: The Statistics test scares me, yet it's the only class that seems structure and is actually preparing me for the darn test. *crosses fingers* >_< So yeah, I have the stressed out, home stretch blues. :o I graduate in less than a month and we're not doing anything productive...lovely! :rolleyes: /end rant

[surprised_by_witches]

Don't be so hard on yourself. You're doing a lot more than I did my senior year, and I turned out OK. Got into college and everything.

If you know how to study you'll do fine. That's the key to getting through college.

[surprised_by_witches]

So what's new is, I'm sick. Just a little summer cold but it's wiping me out. Don't even feel much like simming, so you know I am definitely sick! :eek:

Going to go back to bed now. Just had to get up to make the kid's lunch before her father takes her to school. (There's just something about a Mama-made lunch, I guess.)

Hope you all are well.

[babewithbrains_14]

My friends is sick as well, SBW. Get well soon! x

Chee-Z, I'm always like that when it comes to exams. I usually do okay though - you'll be great - don't worry.

[Sacharissa]

I remembered what my computer's name is -- Sky King (an ancient TV show.) I hadn't given it any name until my son set up the wireless network and asked me for a name for it. Since he hasn't been around for months I'd forgotten all about it, until I was messing around with the wireless business this weekend.

But I haven't named my car. It's just My Car. :p


Sky King? I got his autograph once! It was like 100 years ago, when the circus came to town - he was part of the circus. Can't remember what he did in the circus, but my sister made me go and get his autograph, 'cause she remembered him from the TV show.

As for my car - His name was Strauss, the Waltz King - named so, because he was a little Geo Metro with a 3-cylinder engine. (Ah one-two-three, one-two-three...) Stauss served me well for 14 years, until he finally gave up the ghost - the day before Christmas Eve - somewhere in Iowa while I was on my way to Oklahoma for Christmas! It is a long, eventful tale, but ends up with Stauss (or more exactly, what's left of Strauss) currently lying in my Garage, waiting until I can figure out what to do with an engineless car...:shocked:

[suitemichelle]

started having a headache that won't quit yesterday after mowing the yard. (Wonder of wonders the mower started on the first pull.) still had it when I got up for work this morning at 4:30am so I called in and I sooooooo glad because I slept until noon. I'll try not to breathe on anyone so you won't catch whatever it is.

[surprised_by_witches]

LOL, Michelle. Very funny.

Feeling a little better this afternoon, possibly because I slept half the morning and simmed the other half. Nothing like a good day of goofing off.

Saw my daughter's second grade play. Too cute for words! She was a fox.

Home again, home again, back to my sims ... cough, cough, hack, wheeze.

Maybe not as "better" as I'd like.

[Chee-Z]

Thanks for the reassurance guys. Quite appreciated. I'll try not to stress out/worry about it. :) Hey, I did well the past three times I took AP tests. :D

Sorry to hear that you're feeling under the weather SBW & Suitemichelle, I hope you two feel better. :(

[Sacharissa]

started having a headache that won't quit yesterday after mowing the yard. (Wonder of wonders the mower started on the first pull.) still had it when I got up for work this morning at 4:30am so I called in and I sooooooo glad because I slept until noon. I'll try not to breathe on anyone so you won't catch whatever it is.

LOL, Michelle. Very funny.

Feeling a little better this afternoon, possibly because I slept half the morning and simmed the other half. Nothing like a good day of goofing off.

Saw my daughter's second grade play. Too cute for words! She was a fox.

Home again, home again, back to my sims ... cough, cough, hack, wheeze.
Maybe not as "better" as I'd like.

It's that time of year - Weather keeps changing (80s one week - 40s the next!) and then the pollen count starts to go up...Spring Cold Season! My prescription - Plenty of rest and checken noodle soup...And yes, "rest" does include Simming!

Feel better, you two!

[surprised_by_witches]

Still feel icky, and still can't post from work! Oh no! I can only do quick reply. Hmmm ... possiblyfor the best?

Are we getting together on Saturday? I think I have a playdate lined up for Witch Baby later in the afternoon. Does that work for you guys?

[Sacharissa]

Still feel icky, and still can't post from work! Oh no! I can only do quick reply. Hmmm ... possiblyfor the best?

Are we getting together on Saturday? I think I have a playdate lined up for Witch Baby later in the afternoon. Does that work for you guys?

If you're feeling up to it, I'm game! Otherwise, next weekend would work out as well (May 6th) - Whichever works out better for you. If it's this Saturday, what time were you thinking?

[jupitershana]

Now that its summer my weekends are pretty much taken. My grandparents own a cabin in Pine City and we try to make it up there every weekend to be with my family. Brandon is really gungho about it this year too, nice to get out of the cities. So we'll be up there this weekend for sure, not sure about other weekends yet. We kind of decide based on the weather and if Brandon has to go out on Patrol at all on the weekends.

[surprised_by_witches]

Ah, yes, one of the summer cabin people. Sounds lovely!

We'll have to try to do something during the week sometime, then, although I'm still game on Saturday if you are, Sacha.

Oops. Now this is becoming our personal scheduling board. :o

Sorry, everyone.

I went home early and slept until now. Gotta go pick up a baby witch or I'd still be snoozing.

This cold sucks.

[suitemichelle]

Don't sweat it SBW, remember first post... no rules. should have stayed home to day... headache is back with a vengence. have to go paint the bedroom for weekend company. ugh.

[surprised_by_witches]

OMG is that a cat in a swimsuit? I don't know whether to laugh or scream. Too bizarre for words.

You've had this headache for too long now, Missy. Time to call the doctor, I think.

Or take some serious drugs.

Ice on the back of my neck works well for me. You might give that a go.

You're painting for company? Eek. I don't even always CLEAN for company.

Hey, you takes what you gets.

[suitemichelle]

you don't understand.... actually its just primer. My husband just got around to closing up walls that have been open for about 3 years around the breaker panel. I do have blue paint but it will have to wait.

but the flooring by the front door is done so little by little we make progress.


I was running a fever besides the headache, so took that time release tylenol and got some sleep so because my schedule is so off it's 3 am and I'm wide awake. guess it's time to do a little simmimg.

[surprised_by_witches]

Or get some sleep! Or see a doctor! Fever now too?

Take care of yourself.

And LOL your painting projects sound like ours. It took us more than 2 years to redo our kitchen. Now we're going to redo the third floor as a witch baby hangout. With any luck it will be ready before she goes to college.

[surprised_by_witches]

OK, this thread is going to turn into SBW talking to herself ... someone else chime in, please.

Just logged in to let Sarah/Frumpy/123 know that I read her latest chapter ... funny stuff! I can't read it at home because of the dialup lag ... I don't have that much patience.

Have you noticed I'm addicted to ellipses? What's up with that?

Anyway, love your voice in that story. So very funny. Good thing I was here alone because you made me laugh out loud a couple of times. I especially like the ghost who can't scare anyone.

Love the mercenary tone of it all. I'm much too soft-hearted to do that to most of my sims ... might be refreshing to try it sometime.

[babewithbrains_14]

Lol you mainly talk to yourself anyway, SBW... we just smile and nod.

I read the first chapter of the story, but my dial up wore my patience out. However in the next few weeks I should be getting braodband! I'd sccess the story at school but I kinda get caught when I should be doing work. :o

[Sacharissa]

OK, this thread is going to turn into SBW talking to herself ... someone else chime in, please.

Just logged in to let Sarah/Frumpy/123 know that I read her latest chapter ... funny stuff! I can't read it at home because of the dialup lag ... I don't have that much patience.

Have you noticed I'm addicted to ellipses? What's up with that?

Anyway, love your voice in that story. So very funny. Good thing I was here alone because you made me laugh out loud a couple of times. I especially like the ghost who can't scare anyone.

Love the mercenary tone of it all. I'm much too soft-hearted to do that to most of my sims ... might be refreshing to try it sometime.

Yay! Another chapter of the Zephyr Family Legacy! Very funny stuff!!! :D (There, SBW - Now you're not talking to yourself anymore!)

[jupitershana]

I read your 3rd chapter yesterday as well 123, hilarious!

[surprised_by_witches]

Lol you mainly talk to yourself anyway, SBW... we just smile and nod.


You really want a place in my box of heads ... I mean jewelery, don't you Babe. (Sharpens axe.)

I'm starting to feel better, which means I should have story updates soon. In case anyone was wondering. :p

[Mirelly]

Have you noticed I'm addicted to ellipses? What's up with that?

Ooops ... :o I think you caught the ellipsis thang from moi ... well maybe not ... but I've been overusing the old dot dot dot ever since I found out it actually had a name. Before that I would just machine gun a few, or a lot, of period points in random places in most of my casual scribblings. I had a terribly poor standard of education in languages in school; my natural talents -- such as they were -- had more to do with taking dead critters apart to see what they were made of ... (it was mostly icky, sticky, stinky stuff but there's no accounting for the tastes of adolescence, is there ...? :rolleyes:) So I came to discover the finer points of grammar and punctuation late in life. My father was a printer, an old fashioned one who could set type and arcane stuff like that. He'd served a long apprenticeship in order to qualify and when he died, I inherited some of his books. One was a book that I still think should be on every kid's bookshelf. It was the most complete grammar text I have ever seen. It explained all the rules far better than any other crammer I ever saw ... it also introduced me to points of ellipsis and my literary ramblings have, ever since, been as dotty as their author .... :cool:

[babewithbrains_14]

I thought ellipses were ovals, and thats why i didn't reply. I thought it was a bit strange you were addicted to ellipses - and how would we notice?

Just smile and nod, guys. :p

[person123]

Wow, that's what they're called? I use them all the time.

And thanks, guys! I thought it'd be harder for me to kill sims off, but it turns out I don't even feel an ounce of guilt. Perhaps that's not a good thing.

[babewithbrains_14]

Oh, I can't stand killing a Sim. It's terrible - listening to the screams. Eurgh.


I feel okay after though! :D

[Mirelly]

LOL Me too. I just offed Komei Tellerman cos he kicked over the trash can of a new couple who'd just moved in. Normally I am quite sanguine about such shenanigans but honestly! They didn't even know the nasty townie; besides he was sporting a silly face-paint job after a makeover mishap and had so far resisted all attempts to be repaired. He took so long to die that I got bored and had to intervene with some boolpropery :rolleyes:

[Sacharissa]

...So I came to discover the finer points of grammar and punctuation late in life. My father was a printer, an old fashioned one who could set type and arcane stuff like that. He'd served a long apprenticeship in order to qualify and when he died, I inherited some of his books. One was a book that I still think should be on every kid's bookshelf. It was the most complete grammar text I have ever seen. It explained all the rules far better than any other crammer I ever saw ... it also introduced me to points of ellipsis and my literary ramblings have, ever since, been as dotty as their author .... :cool:

My favorite grammar book, and one which I enthusiastically recommend to my friends, is Karen Elizabeth Gordon’s The Transitive Vampire: A Handbook of Grammar for the Innocent, the Eager and the Doomed.

It is one of the most amusing books I’ve ever read – And it really does teach you grammar! Here are a couple of examples the book uses to illustrate Subjective Complements:

The tea party remains a domestic farce with passions kept on a leash.

The famous courtesan, Mog Cinders, was an accomplished lepidopterist, too.

And another example using Collective Nouns:

The entourage lolling about in the lobby were hanging out their tongues. (Apparently, this was an existential act for each or them.)

Ms. Gordon’s books (she has several) actually make grammar fun!:D

[surprised_by_witches]

LOL at all of you guys. You crack me up.

Thanks for the laugh.

Ovals. Sheesh.

[Mirelly]

Striclty speaking ovals are egg-shaped and rather less susceptible to mathematical definition in comparison to an ellipse which is a circle gone wrong in that it has two foci instead of the usual one ... though why a greek word for incompleteness should have been chosen is beyond me ... but then I'm the kind of person who still worries about whether the colour orange was defined before or after the fruit ... also when did flies first start buzzing because if they have always buzzed wouldn't it have been more sensible to call them buzzes? :o

[surprised_by_witches]

Mirelly, what drugs are you taking and can I have some?

[babewithbrains_14]

I have loads. She sold them to me. I think. I don't know what I'm talking about.

[Mirelly]

LOL Witch-momma ... over here the drugs are a compulsory part of life under Mein Fuhrer, Herr Blair. We're electing local government officials next week and I can't decide between voting for my incumbent local rep for whom I did not vote previously due to not living here four years ago and who is not a member of the faction I normally support but who has a nice face and who sent me very nicely worded and well punctuated article of literary mendicancy <deep intake of breath> and a chinless geek whose propaganda looks as though it was written by the reception class (K) of the local primary school and who -- according to his photgraph -- looks like the kind of person who tries to put his elbow in his ear everytime he hears that old chestnut concerning the impossibility of the same <gasp turning red in the face> or else a fence-sitting twirp who cannot decide if he's Arthur or Martha, the sort of chap who doesn't know whether he's with the Co-op or the Home and Colonial ....

And you thought ellipses were for cutting sentences short :p

[Mirelly]

I have loads. She sold them to me. I think. I don't know what I'm talking about.

If I didn't need 'em before, I need them now. Laffed so much the cat took off from my lap using all her crampons for traction ... I'll be smelling of tea tree oil for a week now! Thanks a bunch! :p

[suitemichelle]

on the mend thanks for keeping me company... probably should have gone in today but since I had doctor's "permission" to play hooky one more day did so... hey this is the most I've missed in four years they really shouldn't tie knots in their shorts about it. anyway it's been 24 hours since I've had a headache or a fever so I think I'll live. you all are so amusing and clever and wise. guess I'll stick around.

also when did flies first start buzzing because if they have always buzzed wouldn't it have been more sensible to call them buzzes? :o

I thought their flying caused the buzzing... does that help?

[person123]

I've always wondered why cookies are called cookies, when we bake them! I say we boycott the word cookie, and say bakies from now on!

[alliekat]

Down south we really only call them biscuits so I never say cookie anyway :p . Interestind theory though.

The sperm whale thought of names for a few things, then he died. I don't think he got to flies or cookies though.

[surprised_by_witches]

Did he think of his own name, too? Cause, eeeew.

Heh. Bakies. I love it. I told my husband that one and he agreed with you, 123. He's a professional baker. He said "I wish I had some bakies right now."

LOL at Mirelly. Been there myself. My cat, who is ancient, missed my leg in a mighty leap and hung from my bare leg with her little crampons firmly embedded. Twice. I was thinking of writing an essay called "The holes in my leg, or why I no longer love my cat."

I've got scars. Now when she looks like she's thinking of leaping I help her up. Safer that way.

Now, back to my sims. Working on getting all those little simmies to child stage. And whew, little Ella Hourvitz turned out cuter than could reasonably be expected from her toddler appearance.

[reignofevil]

Well on another forum I hijacked my neighbors account right.... ( i was banned unfairly and was protesting that there ) so he got back from his trip to tokeyo and when he found out took my call of duty 2 hostage and now he has my laptop and is sitting outside my door.

[suitemichelle]

just hope you don't have to go anywhere until he decides to move.:D

[Lynet]

So much fun to catch up on this thread. Hope Michelle and SBW are feeling better. Those colds sound depressing. Michelle, that avatar is hysterical--a cat in a bathing suit?

I know the attachment will take a day or two for approval. It's just a goofy picture from an Amsterdam canal boat ride.

[suitemichelle]

Well thanks, I know I am better... back to the salt mines on monday... how was your trip? last I heard was you were on flight delay... funny pic bytheway

[Lynet]

As for the trip, I wish we'd had more time in Holland. Our plane left a day late and although it was orginally going to be a one-stop in Iceland before getting to Amsterdam the delay added another stop--Heathrow in London. I adore London, really, but Heathrow doesn't work well as a connection--way too big. Then, naturally, all the mix up resulted in lost luggage. It finally arrived a day later than we did, and it arrived on two separate planes, which meant two different hunting grounds--a storage room and then Baggage Belt #10. :rolleyes: Ah, well, everyone's got travel stories and this one wasn't too bad.

We spent one entire day riding the canal boat bus round and round in Amsterdam, taking it all in. We spent another day in Den Haag (The Hague) just walking through the streets in the vicinity of the train station. Friday we went to the Rijksmuseum and then, because it was quite cold out and we were so tired, too a movie with my son. So funny because the movies they list out in front aren't necessarily showing. I asked the ticket lady when the Tom Cruise movie started, thinking she'd say 3 pm and she said 'next Friday.' So we saw Ice Age 2. Very cute :D. (The only other one showing was Scary Movie 4 :yuck:)

I was fascinated by the houseboat living and took a number of pictures of that. The public transportation is so convenient. I wish we'd had more time to see areas outside the two cities, even more of the cities. We walked alot. Everyone was setting up for the queen's birthday celebration on Saturday. Lots of people on the streets. Bicycles everywhere, ringing their bells when we blocked the path :o. We even saw a multilevel parking garage for bicycles and it was jam packed. Cars park within inches of the canals--I watched a guy parallel park, the driver's side facing the canal with maybe a foot of room. He got out so nonchalant and walked around to the street. I was holding my breath.:eek:

I was disappointed we didn't get to see more. My husband loved it, though. He likes just walking the streets of a city, soaking it all up.

[Sacharissa]

Welcome back, Lynet! Sorry you lost a precious day of vacation. I sounds like still managed to have a fabulous time, though! Waiting to see your pics, once thery're approved.

Oh, and also waiting to find out what happens in Ironsides! Come on - No more vacation for you! Your public is WAITING!!!

[surprised_by_witches]

No kidding. Scary guy torturing our beloved Errol, and you run off to Holland? You heartless creature, you.

I love Europe! Wish I could go more often. I haven't been there since my honeymoon, which we actually took two years after we got married (had to save up first).

My Great-Aunt Florence died at the ripe old age of 93 and left me a few thousand dollars. We used it, and our savings, to go to Florence, Italy.

I thought that was fitting, somehow.

But, je sigh. Green with envy. Someday I'll have the means to go again ... in the meantime, I can look at your pictures.

If they ever get approved.

[Lynet]

I'd love to visit Florence.

Yes, I'm thinking about Errol, too. Trying to get the next chapter written.

Peeking in here while at work. :o But I've got every surface in my office covered with papers that piled up over the past week and I'm slowly wading through them, trying to make order out of chaos.

Tried to post my pictures to the Worldsims Gallery but can't seem to get them uploaded. Strange, because I can do it through this kind of entry but then have to wait for them to be 'approved.' And they use up my limited allowance for story pictures here.

Anyway, back to work...:(

[Mirelly]

Lovely pics, Lyn :D I'm liking that loft-window in the pink-stucco building. I bet that apt costs an arm and a leg to live in ... maybe it's owned by the driver of that green van :p ... explains why he can't afford some new tyres :rolleyes:

I've always wanted to live on a boat like the one in the last pic. There's a canal back of my house ... maybe I'll just build my own ... now where did I put that hammer .... ;)

[Lynet]

Thank you. :) I have pictures of other houseboats, too. :cool: Eventually I will figure out how to show them to y'all (without waking the sleepy Flamey.)

[Chee-Z]

I took one of my AP tests today. One down, one more to go! :D

Welcome back Lynet :)

[Flameback777]

Thank you. :) I have pictures of other houseboats, too. :cool: Eventually I will figure out how to show them to y'all (without waking the sleepy Flamey.)
You could use ImageShack (http://www.imageshack.us/)

[Lynet]

Thanks, Flame. It's a thought. I uploaded a couple of pictures to see how that site worked. However, I'd still like to figure out why I'm not able to use the Gallery. Very puzzling. Besides, I'm not too excited about the Amsterdam pictures, either. I'll sort it out eventually.

I took one of my AP tests today. One down, one more to go! Good luck Chee-Z :)

[Chee-Z]

Yay I'm finished with my tests! :D

[suitemichelle]

Hooray! Hope you did well on all of them.