Saturday, June 8, 2002

[Terri]

<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'><span style='color:#BDBE7A '><span style='font-size:11pt;line-height:100%'>http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sun1.gif Good Morning All! *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sun1.gif *</span></span>

What will you do with your weekend? We want to hear all about it. We have the best and most interesting members anywhere so tell us what's up for you. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/elefant.gif

There are lots of sporting events. the Belmont Stakes, the Tyson/Lewis fight, (this is sporting?) the World Cup, the Stanley Cup finals, the French Open, the NBA finals. Anybody watching any of these big events? I'll probably watch the Belmont.

There's also news to be discussed. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/red_eyes.gif

Is anyone following the case of the young girl who was taken from her home in Salt Lake? This is very mysterious and sad. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
The NRA is warning that we should be prepared for another series of attacks on gun shows from the gun control lobby. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/shake.gif

There is a terror alert out for nerve gas in the nation's subways. You'll remember that this was actually done in Japan a few years ago. :o

Did you hear that Monica was in court today for jury duty. She ended up bawling her way out of having to serve. Probably a good thing. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif

<span style='font-size:10pt;line-height:100%'>Words of Wisdom:</span> &quot;A strict observance of the written law is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation.&quot;
~~ Thomas Jefferson ~~ * *

<span style='font-size:10pt;line-height:100%'>Link of the Day:</span>
Americans for Immigration Control (http://www.immigrationcontr ol.com/)

Please remember to pray for our President and for our servicemen and women who are in harm's way.
God Bless our great country. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag19.gif *May Freedom ever ring![/color]</span>

[Terri]

Here are a few of the many interesting discussions in the forum. There is something for everybody and if not, you can start your own thread and we'll join you there.

<ul> Blame Liberals For FBI's Failure (http://gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=8&topic=132)

The Other Shoe ~ Peggy Noonan (http://gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=8&topic=133)

Myth America ~ Some on the Left grow progressively unhinged (http://gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=27&topic=51)

Profiling or common sense? (http://gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=29&topic=43)

The GOP’s Future — Moderate Style (http://gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=18&topic=68)[/list]

[lpara]

Terri, --I heard that bit about Mr. Rogers too--hilarious--I told my husband--because I knew he *was going to think that Sean was HIS kind of GUY! *Then my oldest said--I think you used to let us watch Mr. Rogers. *LOL! *Good idea about my own computer, own internet, own office, own pool, own coffee pot, own bathroom (that's a real pet peeve for me in this house of men!), own and own and own!http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif

[Saber]

Sorry about my absence yesterday. I didn't expect to be out all day, but that's the way it ended up anyway! Started with a great breakfast out with friends I haven't seen in awhile.....and went downhill from there. I went to the nursery for a few pieces of flagstone and ended up smashing my right ring finger all to heck when my right hand didn't know what my left hand was doing when it let go of one piece of stone right down onto the other hand. I'm in miserable pain...alot of swelling...and the probability of losing my fingernail. Good thing the mexicans at the nursery (illegals???) don't speak any English because they would have learned a few words! Instead they just stood there looking at me as I grabbed my finger and did a &quot;scrunched up face&quot; song and dance! I'm finding right now that it's not much fun typing either!

Anyway, today I have to man the store all day, so I won't be in much today either.

WELCOME to all the new members I missed greeting yesterday!

The finger is throbbing like all get out, so I'd better go for the ice. MAKE IT A GREAT DAY AND WEEKEND EVERYONE! I'll try to check in when I get home much later.

:f_footprints:

[pRIMrose]

<span style='color:purple' ><span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>Good Morning http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sunflower.gif Terri, lpara and Saber!

And WELCOME TO http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif joan, markus &amp; captn Ron!http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

Saber ~ girl, what the heck were you doing lifting those stones anyway. *Where were the ahemmmm http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif employees who are supposed to do this for you? *

Terri ~ love the Thomas Jefferson quote. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

lpara ~ I get a real hoot out of Sean Hannity ~ it's so wonderful to see someone so young with such conservative passion. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif *And boy does he have his ducks in a row.

The rain was just wonderful yesterday and it looks like we might get some more today. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif *Guess I'll back the car out of the garage and get a &quot;nature wash&quot;. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif

Gotta go do my part for the economy http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif so I'll check back later.</span></span>


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[SueElise]

Morning all. It's a beautiful Saturday, but I don't think it will be warm enough today for the beach. We had several days of 95+ degree weather, and then yesterday and today it's in the low 70s!

[KT4CCC]

What a great day it is My Halos are about to take frist place from the evil people in seattle. ya ya Did anyone catch the special on fox last night O' Rilly sp take on the liberals from Hollywood. Most of the Bush bashers would not come on the show since he scares them to much, lol http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cup.gif
I loved the reactions to the Liberals that came on Rosie agrred was on talking her stupid liberal self. However her messages appears to point her to the middle side. O'Rilly made the state that most of Hollywood has to be liberal to get work. I agree since I know a few stars who are closet supports of the GOP. Who are afraid of to state they support the GOP In fear they would lose work. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cup.gif
Enough on that I am going to enjoy the day and doing some naked gardening just kidding http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cup.gif:cup:.

Saber take care of the hand http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cup.gif:cup::cup::cu p:

I think I need some more coffie

&quot;Lets Roll&quot;
God Bless America

[Der Alte]

Good morning all. SueElise, I'm afraid we are going back into the 90's by monday, at least here in NC. I was surprized at the paucity of replies, yesterday, to GWs proposal on reorganizing the government. Saber, hope you finger gets well soon - my last finger problem came from hitting it with a hammer. Today looks like grass cutting weather. Since we had a inch and a half of rain day before yesterday maybe the dust won't be to bad. This has been one big dry spell. Hope everyone has a wonderful day. See you later.

[lpara]

Busy day for everyone today--sounds like.:cheesy:

pRIM--Hope you have a great day &quot;economizing!&quot;

Saber--Hope your finger gets better--ice is the best thing for all boo-boos http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif:cry::cry::cr y:! *Did you get it checked out? *There could be a teensy bone in there broken. *

DerAlte--Rats--this beautimous weather is only going to last until Monday? *It's heaven here again today. *Beautiful day for the GRADUATION party--Finished the board last night--Gotta go make a cheese ball! *

Have a good on--EVERYONE at http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

[Terri]

Hi All! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

It's going to be a scorcher here today and we don't even have a beach to go to, SueElise. It'll be a busy day on the mountain roads though.

Saber, Saber, Saber!! What are we going to do with you? We've got to find a way to keep your fingers on the keyboard and off the rocks. :o *

Seriously, it sounds like it really hurts. Please be careful! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/grouphug.gif

BTW, the illegals at the nursery probably did know those words! :o

Yesterday, there was a man on a local call in show complaining loudly about hiring a local landscaping company to fix up his new yard. They sent all workers who couldn't speak English and they were planting his expensive new plants in the wrong places. He nearly melted down trying to explain where they should go and wound up standing over these people and actually supervising the planting of everything. He said he is going to fight paying the company. I don't blame him.

lpara, I don't think my kids ever watched Mr. Rogers very much. I distinctly remember my son making fun of him.

RIM, the quote may wind up in my signature. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Mark, I'm glad to hear a report on the O'Reilley special. I saw him advertise it but lately I've found him a bit harder to take. I guess I'm getting tired of his personality.
Are you sure you haven't had too much http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cup.gif *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif

lpara! The graduation party is today? *
Have a fun celebration! :biggringift:

[Terri]

Anyone else here enjoy &quot;Rummyspeak&quot;. *This is the answer he gave a reporter in Brussels yesterday when he was asked about the extent of the terror threat in the U.S. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif

&quot;The message is that there are no knowns. There are things that we know that we know. There are known unknowns; that is to say, there are things we now know, we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns--things we do not know we don't know.

&quot;So when we do the best we can and we pull all this information together, and we then say, 'Well, that's basically what we see as the situation,' that is really only the known knowns and the known unknowns. And each year we discover a few more of those unknown unknowns&quot;.

Rumsfeld, seeing the apparent bewilderment on the faces of the scribes offered a summary of what he said: &quot;There is another way to phrase that and that is, that the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.&quot;

[Aberfoyle]

http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/peepwallA.gif Good Morning from http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag29.gif

It's a beautiful day here today. *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sun1.gif *It's just the kind of day that it would be nice for a lovely drive in the country! *Well, my car is in having a major brake job!... so no drive in the country!

Terri, I was watching CNN about the little girl abducted from her bedroom in Salt Lake City and it's just sickening. *She's such a pretty little girl.

lpara, I guess I missed where Mr. Rogers was being discussed!

Oh, Saber! *What a horrible thing to do! *I'm sorry about your finger. *Lots of ice should help and also keep it up to stop the blood from settling in that area.

RIM, hope you get more rain. *Today is a lovely day here and we don't want anymore rain, thanks!!

Hi SueElise!http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

Mark, were is it that you'll be doing this gardening????

http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif Rummyspeak! *HAHAHA! *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif

http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

[Aknauta]

* http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sun1.gif Good Morning Everyone http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sun1.gif


*Today the sun rose at 3:14 AM and will set at 12:25 Am tomorrow.
This gives us a total of 21 hours and 11 minutes of daylight. That is the secret why our gardens grow such giant vegies!
This week-end my wife and I plan to go shooting at the range (&quot;A family that shoots together stays together&quot; ) and fly fishing for Grayling in the Chatanika river. *


(Edited by Aknauta at 7:31 am on June 8, 2002)

[SueElise]

Hi Aberfoyle! Well, looks like I might head out to the beach anyway. Der Alte - I hope it gets hot again! I love going to the beach and baking, then cooling off in the water. I'm looking forward to the water temp getting a little warmer so I can swim for a while.

Only one week left! Four more days with kids, and then one day to clear up. My new school is so cool, though. At my old school, on checkout day, the principal wouldn't let anyone check out before 2pm, even if we had finished everything. At this school, when you're done, you check out, even if you're finished by 10:30! Very cool. I got my final eval for the year, and it was good. I'm starting the math classes soon, too. I'm looking forward to being a student again.

[KT4CCC]

The Gardening is being done in Berwyn Il near Daley Il opps I mean Chicago. I do feel sorry for him however his wife has breast cancer. She is a really nice person and he is to. I sit on a some commities with her.

[ConservativeGal]

Hello and good day everyone!

Well it is a beautiful day here in the south! My mother came over, and brought my nephew...so he and my son played outside and in the pool for hours! LOL they have so much fun together!

They just left and I just put my son down for a nap! WHEW!! I wish I could bottle their energy! LOL

Anywasy, I just though I would drop by and say a quick hello! I hope you all have a great weekend!

[angelus]

Hello everyone, and good afternoon! *Everyone having a good weekend? *Me too! *I like being lazy once in a while, and I'm being lazy today. *I'm geting no work done, but a lot of play. *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/28.gif

I'm listening to my favorite living composer (who is not a movie composer), Robert W. Smith. *The song is &quot;Twelve Seconds To The Moon&quot; and it's about twelve minutes long (so a minute of songs depicts one second of travel to the moon? *Hhmm . . . *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif)
http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cdmusic.gif

Well, I'm out of things to say now. *I know, rare. *But, I'll be back later. *You can count on that.

[Terri]

caffeine8ed! Welcome to the Forum at http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif *I see you've left us a rant. I'll go read it soon. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

It's really quiet in here. Guess we need to make some noise. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/JEDIpinkietoo.gif *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/boots.gif *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/chatter.gif

We've been out and about here but we got home in time to watch the horse race. No triple crown winner this year. War Emblem went to his knees coming out of the gate. Ah well, he's a gorgeous horse but unfortunately owned by a Saudi Prince. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/doh.gif

Aberfoyle, it sounds like you are having a good day. I'm glad. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Aknauta, I don't think I would like so much daylight but better than in the winter. Does the darkness bother you or have you always lived there? *

Sue Elise, not long now. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Mark, I hadn't heard that Daley's wife was ill. That't too bad.

Hi to Tisha and Angelus! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[SueElise]

Well guys, I'm off to dance the night away. Maybe I'll have a bunch of young guys hit on me again!http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

<span style='color:orange' ><span style='font-size:12pt;line-height:100%'>Good Evening Everyone!</span></span> Well, I had quite a busy day today, too. Started off doing a conservation project with the Troop and Pack at a local school in Sarasota for delopmentally handicapped students. We planted 14 oak trees, fertilized them, staked them, mulched them, and it was hot! Lots of fun and fulfilling though.

RIM, we finally got lots and lots of rain today http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/28.gif I am very happy about it, and hope it is the start of our rainy season finally! You could almost hear my lawn sigh with relief.

Welcome joan and caffein8ed! Love that name, utilizing coffee about as often as I use air. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif Saber dearest, I have been told I make a good doctor, and I am sorry about your finger. The ice idea sounds good. So does letting your workers do the heavy lifting.

This afternoon (before the rain) I managed to go swimming for the first time in months. Did 30 laps in the pool (both ways). Need to practice for scout summer camp when the son and I are going to try for the Mile Swim BSA (yep, swim a mile continuously), among other things. Then my sister's family came over for a barbecue and dessert, and my mom just came back from 3 weeks in Europe. She said every TV was glued to the World Cup over there, the food was great, and there were two bomb scares near their hotel when they were in France (they were also in Italy part of the trip).

Angelus, if you can't be lazy on the weekend, when can you? It is good to kick back once in a while and take up space.

Terri, as far as &quot;Rummyspeak&quot; it sounds like he is well matched with his boss! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Everyone have a great day tomorrow, too! I personally hope it rains a bit more, as most of my activities are likely to be inside. Have to go to a meeting in the morning to see about getting my son into a really excellent private school in Sarasota tomorrow, and supposedly he may get a full scholarship! Later in the afternoon need to go to a Scoutmaster conference for the Troop and plan the next 6 months of outings for the guys. Will probably try to get in more swimming. A mile is far! Well, need to go help the wife straighten up the house now that my sister, brother-in-law and nephew left (not to mention the toll my own 3 boys take on the house whenever anyone is over!). Talk to you manana.

The <span style='color:brown'>Floridaguy</span> http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag19.gif

[lpara]

Hello to all new people and &quot;old&quot; people.:cheesy:
Welcome to the cutting edge of Republicanocracy. *

The party was just a blast. *I was able to meet several people my son has worked for and that was really nice (he has a paint business) and also I was able to meet my best friend's family members from Ohio. *A good time was had by ALL! *It was just drop-in so there was alot of time to just talk and *mingle. *That IS what makes a party fun! *

Have a good ONE (little typo on my earlier post) Everyone! *SYL--Tomorrow.

P.S. *The other day when I saw PTLAPTA--I thought it meant Praise the Lord and Praise the Allah! *Glad it was the other!!http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif *

[Terri]

Hi lpara! I'm glad to hear the party was such a success. Your son probably felt like a http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrinking.gif </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">The other day when I saw PTLAPTA--I thought it meant Praise the Lord and Praise the Allah! [/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>Good! Now I don't feel so alone. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Floridaguy, after reading your post I'm almost to tired to http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/compute.gif * You did have quite a day. You mom is braver than I. I don't think I'd care to be in France or Italy just now. Did she feel safe all the time?