What the [ ] are you doing?

[Ginger]

Watching my hubby get ready for our immigration interview in Portland tomorrow. 3 days of scanning and printing copies of documents they might ask for.... funfun.

[eleanorigby]

Trying to gag down my oatmeal because I know I'll be starving by 1000 if I don't. I like breakfast and I eat it every day. But not today. Doesn't help that I skipped dinner last night as well. I'm just not hungry when food is in front of me. Between that and the insomnia, I'm a barrel of laughs.

[Wolf Larsen]

Ginger, hope the interview goes good for the hubster.

Any chance you could kick Cormac and tell him to come back here? He's a total hoot.

[mnemosyne]

I'm NOT in school, because I'm DONE! Just got home from my last exam, hopefully ever, and the plan now is to sleep a bit then head out to my parent's place for an overnight (they have a pool, and it's warm out!). I've barely slept the past couple of days due to a combination of studying and general insomnia - I've been up since 2, and have had about 9 hours of sleep in the past 3 days! But now I have alllllll summer!!!

[Jaglavak]

DUUUUUUUUUUDE!
:: high five ::

[Marlitharn]

I'm sitting on my couch in my new house surrounded by boxes and random crap and thinking I should probably put the damn IPhone down and go unpack books or something. Lord, I'm tired.

[Jaglavak]

So take a nap, fer chrissakes! It's not like you've got to study or anything.

[Suburban Plankton]

I'm posting from work while I'm uninstalling three different versions of Microsoft's .NET Framework on a server so that we can reinstall an older version so that one of the horribly out-of-date applications on it will start functioning again.

[oceanangel]

Originally Posted by Detroit Hoser

I'm watching a ST: First Contact on SyFy, hating the way they spell SciFi, and waiting for a couple of pain pills to kick in.

I'm also wearing smiley face pajamas.

I hate how they did that, its such a stupid name

[oceanangel]

Im watching a show on plastic surgery, drinking lemonade, craving chocolate and typing this

[oceanangel]

ooh i finished that but now im typing this :P

[Peeking Duck]

(Oceanangel, it's awfully nice to see another new poster here!)

I am drinking the fourth of the five (light) beers I had in my house. And, well, here's part of an email that I sent to my husband about an hour ago, to share with his sister, Dorothy (whom he's visiting thousands of miles away):

Hi Sweetie,

Here's something you can tell Dorothy.

A few years ago, as part of a lovely bunch of Christmas presents, Dorothy sent us a soft grey blanket. Ever since I started working in (a town 55 kilometres from where I live, out in the boonies of northwestern BC) I've kept it in my car. I've always had this feeling that it would come in really handy for something. I've definitely used it. I've cradled fragile things in it, and I've protected Sno' (my lovely, lovely white Matrix) from kind of dirty things with it; in fact, I washed it not long ago because it had gotten a little dusty from some stuff that I had hauled on behalf of (the company I work for). And after I washed it, I folded it up nicely again, and I put it back into Sno', still thinking, "This is going to serve some greater purpose one day." Today was the day.

On my way home from work, I saw a truck, nose down in a deep ditch. Another motorist had just stopped, and he was holding on to his portable radio in one hand, and he had a first aid kit in his other hand. Yeah, he had a portable radio; he was an off duty cop, I think. (In a later radio call, he identified himself as Lieutenant somebody-or-other.) Two more vehicles came up and stopped then, too, and I almost drove away, but then I saw the woman slumped over in the driver's seat, and I thought, "Okay, I can do this. I can do something. I have a *blanket*."

The off-duty cop looked in at the woman as I approached, and then he stopped to put some gloves on, and I actually got to her first. She was starting to stir then, and just as she opened her eyes, there I was, with the soft, grey blanket. The truck's doors were open, so I was easily able to put the blanket around her as she started to shake, and I stroked her hair, and I told her it was going to be all right. When the lieutenant came up to her, I stepped back just a little, but I was still close enough to keep stroking her hair lightly (not too hard, 'cause she was covered in glass). And as she became more and more aware, she really clutched on to that blanket.

Her name is (XXXX), and she's fifty years old, and she's diabetic and (XXXX). (The cop asked her for details of her health. I wouldn't have thought to do that.) She thinks she blacked out for a moment before she crashed. She was bleeding from various locations, and she was really bruised where her seat belt had dug into her neck and shoulder. And she had a big ol propane tank half lying on her, which had come through the truck's back window.

While we waited for the rescue vehicles, the lieutenant kept taking her pulse, and asking her questions (to judge her pain and coherence, it seemed), and I was able to just stand there and stroke her hair while she clutched that blanket. When the ambulance and other rescue vehicles finally arrived, I was able to say goodbye, and tell her once more that it was going to be okay... and, of course, she kept on clutching that blanket.

So, please thank Dorothy for me on behalf of (XXXX). That wonderful grey blanket is sooooo soft and lovely, and I hope that (she) keeps it for a long time.

(It's probably a good thing that you're not here, Sweetie, or I'd ask you to go buy some more beer so I could get absolutely shit-faced drunk! But, I did the right thing, and I just came straight home without picking any up.) /quote from message

I really wish I had more beer!!!

[Euryphaessa]

That's a lovely story, Peeking. Your husband sounds like a keeper.

[Peeking Duck]

Originally Posted by Euryphaessa

That's a lovely story, Peeking. Your husband sounds like a keeper.

He is, Euryphaessa! (But the message was one that I wrote to him. He'd be even more of a keeper if he were here to go buy me more beer. )

[oceanangel]

Hullo Peeking that is such a lovely story

[Taur]

Originally Posted by Peeking Duck

Hi Sweetie,

Here's something you can tell Dorothy. [snip]That wonderful grey blanket is sooooo soft and lovely, and I hope that (she) keeps it for a long time.

I know I'd treasure it. *wraps arm around Peeking's shoulder* ISN'T SHE GREAT, PEOPLE!?

[Rebo]

What a great story! "The Lovely Grey Blanket"

[Peeking Duck]

(Thanks, everyone!)

Right now, I'm drinking coffee and nursing a slight hangover.

[Wolf Larsen]

Originally Posted by mnemosyne

I'm NOT in school, because I'm DONE! Just got home from my last exam, hopefully ever, and the plan now is to sleep a bit then head out to my parent's place for an overnight (they have a pool, and it's warm out!). I've barely slept the past couple of days due to a combination of studying and general insomnia - I've been up since 2, and have had about 9 hours of sleep in the past 3 days! But now I have alllllll summer!!!

Never replied to this. Congrats! Being done with school is most excellent.

[Revs]

Right now I'm sitting around being bored while I wait to go over to a friend's house for dinner and drinks later. I should catch up on some reading but books aren't really holding my interest today.

[Wolf Larsen]

I'm letting my hands stop hurting from working on the grout whitener in the master shower and am about to go out to the garage to put one of the sliding shelves in.

[Lungfish]

Running to the bathroom every few minutes. Got the trots, see, due to dodgy curry.

[timbicile]

What am I doing? Wondering why a throw away thread I started because I was bored has 120+ posts while the threads I start to generate interaction* usually die quietly. Funny how that works. * quit laughing I'm sure I started a couple.

[timbicile]

Thread Killa strikes again.

[Falcon]

I don't think you can kill this thread...it seems to have taken on a life of its own.

Welcome oceanangel and Peeking!

I'm sitting on the couch enjoying the sun streaming in through the windows. Trying to figure out what to do with my day. Worn out from going to the zoo yesterday, but at least I did my grocery shopping, which is my usual Sunday morning thing. So I don't really have to do much of anything.

Hmm. Except mow the back yard. But other than that, it might be a "back deck" kinda day. Haven't had one of those yet this year--too rainy. And I haven't done a colored pencil drawing in a while. Might be that kinda day too. On the back deck. Perhaps everything today should be done on the back deck. Except dinner. I'm not sure how to grill a pizza.

[Hokkaido Brit]

I'm sitting in my messy, messy living room, looking at my half-hung curtains. We painted the room last month and decided to get new curtains and rails. The rails arrived yesterday and this morning we tried to put them up. Unfortunately we ran out of time before my husband had to go to work for the week and me and my son realised that a) the power driver won't hold a charge and b) the wood we are trying to get the screws into is rock hard. A new battery pack is on order but I'm frustrated! So I'm looking at curtains pinned up for now! Sigh.

[oceanangel]

Originally Posted by Falcon

I don't think you can kill this thread...it seems to have taken on a life of its own.

Welcome oceanangel and Peeking!

I'm sitting on the couch enjoying the sun streaming in through the windows. Trying to figure out what to do with my day. Worn out from going to the zoo yesterday, but at least I did my grocery shopping, which is my usual Sunday morning thing. So I don't really have to do much of anything.

Hmm. Except mow the back yard. But other than that, it might be a "back deck" kinda day. Haven't had one of those yet this year--too rainy. And I haven't done a colored pencil drawing in a while. Might be that kinda day too. On the back deck. Perhaps everything today should be done on the back deck. Except dinner. I'm not sure how to grill a pizza.

Hullo there *waves*

There once a thread that really took a life of its own on another forum i used to haunt, the OP opened it and actually failed to link something and couldnt but then someone posted about it and asked something else as well

Someone else posted and it went on from there and last for about 4 years, never once mentioning anything to do with its title or orignal post

I miss that thread

*wipes a single tear away*

[Euryphaessa]

I have consumed cheeseontoast and some juice, and now I'm avoiding my training manual and waiting for my aunt to call.

[Falcon]

I mowed the backyard and checked the stain the guy who is working on my house asked me to approve. Took a bunch of pix of flowers in my yard before the day got too warm. Didn't like the results for most of them, and was kicking myself for not checking out what was going on as I shot. Tweaked my camera settings to try to prevent such mishaps in the future.

Now I'm sipping lemonade and resting before I do laundry.

[Roo]

Originally Posted by timbicile

What am I doing? Wondering why a throw away thread I started because I was bored has 120+ posts while the threads I start to generate interaction* usually die quietly. Funny how that works.

I know the feeling. I think they do it on purpose. People here are perverse that way.

[Wolf Larsen]

No we aren't.

[severe delays]

I just noticed the new footnote and I'm wondering why we need so many nuns. Are they good kindling or something?

[Roo]

Originally Posted by severe delays

I just noticed the new footnote and I'm wondering why we need so many nuns. Are they good kindling or something?

Maybe they make a good barricade.

[severe delays]

Good point.

[timbicile]

What am I doing. Wondering how such a lame premise thrived but is now choking on its own vomit.

[Jaglavak]

Originally Posted by oceanangel

I miss that thread

*wipes a single tear away*

:: golf clap ::

Well wiped, old bean!

[Euryphaessa]

I have returned from training for my new job followed by spending the night with my aunts (where I set up a new wireless modem [and by set up I mean plugged it in and called the internet company to activate it] and played with a new computer). I should be packing for tomorrow, but I don't feel like it yet. I have all night and I actually have clean clothes, so I'm in no rush. I am now browsing the boards and digesting a doughnut.

[Peeking Duck]

I am thinking about the two teenagers who were arrested this afternoon for smoking pot on a school bus that's owned by the company I work for. (That's a clumsy sentence; sorry.) I'm betting those two young men are not too happy right now.

Personally, I'd like to see pot legalized. But even if it were, I still think it would be pretty ballsy to light up on your school bus!

[Peeking Duck]

I'm wishing I hadn't somehow killed this thread.

I'm also feeling sort of... unfocused. Mr. Duck is gone for a few days, and so is my (adult) daughter and her family (not that they live with us or anything). It's a long weekend here, and my town is awash in its annual "River Boat Days" festivities, and several people have asked me if I'd like to join them in various activities, but, while I have appreciated the invitations, I've been really looking forward to A Weekend All Alone. Now, though, I'm feeling rather "blah". It's raining (and the rain is supposed to continue for days) so I can't work or play in my garden. My house is in pretty good order, so I have no usual housework chores to tackle.

I dunno. Maybe I'll do something I've been meaning to do for a while; maybe I'll convert Mr. Duck's office into a spare bedroom. (Don't feel bad for Mr. Duck! He made himself a new, bigger office in our basement recently.)

Yeah, that's the ticket. I'll need beer, though. So I guess that's what the [ ] I'm doing. I'm realizing that it's time to get off my arse, do a bit of shopping (for the just-mentioned beer), and stop wasting this lovely, lovely time alone.

[Taur]

Originally Posted by Peeking Duck

It's a long weekend here, and my town is awash in its annual "River Boat Days" festivities...

It's Nautical Days here and the Filberg Festival. We're going to the marina this afternoon to watch the Canoe Jousting, maybe wander around to see what the artisans have wrought and with luck, find some suitable postcards for the group. Tomorrow's the Pancake Breakfast and the Dragonboat Races. Monday's the Build Bail and Sail (mondo laughs), the Auto Show, HMCS Quadra's cadets will perform the Ceremony of the Flags, then fireworks later that evening.

Small town livin', huh?

[Wolf Larsen]

I'm about to drink a cup of coffee. After that I will do some laundry while I wait for it to get cool enough outside to work on a project.

[stormie]

Ah Wolf don't rush about. Take this good advice to heart.

[Wolf Larsen]

Thirty years is about 10,000 days. You have to spend them wisely.

[Colonel Plink]

We just rolled in from Colorado's Renaissance Festival. It was the girls' first time and my first time in 20 years. Things have changes at Larkspur.

[Marlitharn]

I'm trying to work up enough motivation to go to bed. Or maybe fix something to eat, I haven't decided yet. I've got a fully stocked fridge but nothing sounds good. So I'll probably just go to bed. Eventually.

[dogbutler]

Originally Posted by timbicile

I am wearing red wing jammy pants.

Originally Posted by SmartAleq

telling the dogs that there is NOTHING AMISS AND STOP BARKING AND RUNNING AROUND LIKE MANIACS. Stoopid dogs.

If you figure out how, tell me. I have Gordie and my roommate's 150lbs Sheppard barking like loons. I am also dinking beer, and watching Food Network.

[stormie]

(i know how, but i am not telling)

[Auntbeast]

It's 5:45am. Got Coffee and the geeb. Did a little bit of straightening up, but frankly, I did way too much yesterday and today I actually have to go back to the regular grind. Kid at school, husband at work, websites to make (why the hell don't companies have logos?)

Mostly I'm just oozing awake. Let me just assure you, I'm thrilled to death for the opportunity to do that.

[The Devil's Grandmother]

I'm avoiding work. I need to work and get stuff done before someone notices how much I've been slacking.