Urizen wrote: Lynora, I know you don't log into your FB account much anymore, but I have to link this because I know you'll mathgeekgasm over it. :D

That's awesome. Scary, but awesome. Celestial Healer wrote: Jess Door wrote: Emperor7 wrote: lynora wrote: Yeah, I have to admit, I didn't pay much less way back when. Take out the tanning and the limo and adjust for inflation and...yeah, actually for prom that's not so bad....there are things about being a girl that just cost more money. But there aren't that many times in life when you get a chance to dress up like a princess. :) I need to do something special for the 84 yr old neighbor that's making her the gown, mostly out of leftover materials from his dress shop. He'd charge a customer about $2k for that gown. Bless that guy. 84 and still works 6 days a week, and doing something like that for us. Occasionally fixing stuff around his house for him doesn't seem enough. My mom is a geriatric nurse. She loves working with the older folks - their stories, learning what they've learned over their lives has always fascinated her. When I was a kid she'd "drag" us along and have us read to the parapalegic young lady in one room, or play the piano and sing with the lonely old patient that nobody visits. I resented it as a selfish little teenager, but looking back, I think my mom was right, I only hope my teenage resentment didn't come through and instead I helped make someone's day a little better.
Help around the house is so great and appreciated, I'm sure, but a suggestion might be inviting him over for an evening of board games and snacks or an outside bbq where he can sit back, socialize, enjoy some good food, and have an audience for stories or gain new stories to tell. :) I am not the only one! My mother, who has alternated between geriatric and psychiatric nursing, did the same thing when she was at nursing homes or the like! She usually brought me in to play the piano.
One old lady was so into the music, and afterward produced a large manila envelope. I looked inside, and it was full of sheet music that she had written in her younger years. I played one of her compositions on her birthday. I still have it....
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Just read "Blood of Fiends". So awesome!!!!!
Emperor7 wrote: lynora wrote: Final grades are all in and I am both happy and relieved. :)
Woohoo!
EDIT: Uh oh, my woohoo's nekkid? Id be more concerned if you started making little outfits for it.
E7's gloves look like these.
Ergo, I believe there are outfits. And a makeshift puppet theater.
Freehold DM wrote: The Minis Maniac wrote: Freehold DM wrote: The Minis Maniac wrote: Freehold DM wrote: Sup? This Okay. You CANNOT tell me he doesn't look evil in this pic. Nope just tired and not paying attention :P That's how it starts!!!! Very Evil.
How nightmares start.
Decided to just put in an 8 hour day today. On the way to Charlie's daycare. Hopefully we won't arrive to find him eating dirt, like he was yesterday. Weird kid.
Car dashboard says 80 degrees. Nice.
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And I'm down to less than $900 owed on my SUV. Woot!!
Nothing like paying off an automobile. Congrads !!!
Freehold DM wrote: Emperor7 wrote: lynora wrote: Final grades are all in and I am both happy and relieved. :)
Woohoo!
EDIT: Uh oh, my woohoo's nekkid? Id be more concerned if you started making little outfits for it. Why make 'em myself? I just have to wait for these peeps to find me Urban Knitting
Not sure what to do for dinner.
Aberzombie wrote: Not sure what to do for dinner. I'm getting a shrimp patty myself from golden krust myself.
aaaaaaahhhh! Crimson Jester wrote: Freehold DM wrote: The Minis Maniac wrote: Freehold DM wrote: The Minis Maniac wrote: Freehold DM wrote: Sup? This Okay. You CANNOT tell me he doesn't look evil in this pic. Nope just tired and not paying attention :P That's how it starts!!!! Very Evil.
How nightmares start.
Y'know, in my parts of the world we whoop with joy if a young lady asks for help with a mouse problem.
Kajehase wrote: Y'know, in my parts of the world we whoop with joy if a young lady asks for help with a mouse problem. Hmm. Maybe I should create a "creepy Kajehase" alias for that kind of post.
Does anyone else dislike power window in here? I hate them.
We had pasta with a homemade tomato-parsley sauce for dinner. Yum. Also, don't be fooled. This was not a long, difficult process. This sauce takes twenty minutes to make, max. I'm too lazy of a cook to make anything that takes real effort. ;)
doctor_wu wrote: Does anyone else dislike power window in here? I hate them. So....what is it about convenience that you hate. ;P
I never really roll the window down when in the car and driving it. I always turn the engine off and take the key out before thinking to roll down a window usually if waiting. They also sort of suck if you are cleaning off your steering wheel and it is hot outside have to put the key in the ignition. That and it wieghs a tiny bit more. Also if someone leaves a window down on their car with rain coming you cannot help them out by closing it so the car does not get full of rain.
Pot pie. Mmmmmmmm, but I could do without the celery.
I think a bacon cheeseburger is called for tonight.
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Now I want a pot pie.
Or a cheeseburger.
Damn you, Pigeon!!!
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Finally earned my 8th Kyu / orange belt in Kenpo Jutsu Karate today. It only took me a year longer than everyone else in the class I started out with...
Does one finish first or does one finish best... the mystery of the ages.
Crimson Jester wrote: Does one finish first or does one finish best... the mystery of the ages. I try telling that to all the ladies.
Unconvinced.
The Eldritch Mr. Shiny wrote: Finally earned my 8th Kyu / orange belt in Kenpo Jutsu Karate today. It only took me a year longer than everyone else in the class I started out with... Congrats shiney
BluePigeon wrote: Pot pie. Mmmmmmmm, but I could do without the celery.
I think a bacon cheeseburger is called for tonight.
Grilling burgers for the gaming group this Sunday. Can't wait!
Good morning FAWTLY Folk! Happy Wednesday! More crappy weather here in Philly, but at least it's warmer.
As I may have mentioned, I've been reading the new Stephen King Dark Tower book, The Wind Throught the Key Hole. Very interesting - a story within a story, each of which is kind of like a murder mystery with magic involved. The main villain is a shape changer called skin man.
I was always fascinated by the idea of the Gunslingers King invented for these stories - a mixture of knights and old west gunfighters. I've always considered translating them into rpg rules.
Anyway, hoping I can make some significant progress on a few big projects during these next two days, then I may take off all day Friday. Not sure about that yet, though.
The Minis Maniac wrote: The Eldritch Mr. Shiny wrote: Finally earned my 8th Kyu / orange belt in Kenpo Jutsu Karate today. It only took me a year longer than everyone else in the class I started out with... Congrats shiney +1
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Mustn't forget the umbrella in the car. It's the only way to keep the rain away.
And.....of course she pulls up behind the big truck. My wife sucks at driving.
OMG!!!
She.....she.....went around it!
clutches chest
Crap! I think I must be in the car with a pod person.
Aaaaaaaarrrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhh!!!!!
lol, good thing your wife doesn't read FAWTL :P
Sharoth wrote: The Minis Maniac wrote: The Eldritch Mr. Shiny wrote: Finally earned my 8th Kyu / orange belt in Kenpo Jutsu Karate today. It only took me a year longer than everyone else in the class I started out with... Congrats shiney +1 +2
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Solnes has her Praxis test today, wish her luck everybody.
The Minis Maniac wrote: lol, good thing your wife doesn't read FAWTL :P Meh, we're always criticizing each other's driving. She thinks I'm to angry and impatient behind the wheel. I tell her she'll make a great grandma because she already drives like one.
Moorluck wrote: Praxis test Gesundheit?
Moorluck wrote: Solnes has her Praxis test today, wish her luck everybody. Good luck, Solnes!
Ashe Ravenheart wrote: Just for FHDM! You realize now that he's going to have to hunt you down?
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