Monkey Musings Daily Open Discussion #8 10/24 - 11/19/2007

[crazybabyborg]

I'm turning in, but Muffy, since you're usually here early, I'm leaving this for you in hopes you'll see it. 


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BE SURE TO CHECK THE LOUNGE FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS AVATARS.
http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=2301.0
LEAVE A POST FOR KLAAS OR ME IF YOU WANT ONE AND AREN'T THERE ALREADY!

[IBE]

Dear Monkeys,

A few days ago, I received a very nice email from Klaas wondering if I was OK or what? for she was concerned and said some other Monkeys missed me too!

Thank you, it warms my hurt that I am missed and also thought about. Another thing, is that I have no family and if I'd every turn up missing, I am happy with the thought everyone would have monkeys on their backs finding me.

was on a downer Re: the lack of progress with missing Donna Jou, the we had the cA fires.. so I rolled into a PTSD insteading of cocooning like I do... I went into hypernation. Am back now..so thank you very much!

The writers strike if long, will hurt the crew members. I had to refinance my home with the strike went 6 mos... some had to sell, some had sheriff's sales; so divorce, maybe business that rely on the industry went under... tourism of LA went down.

Now that I am disability pension from the Motion Picture Industry... we, retirees, have not had a raise in the last 10 yrs.. However if there is a certain amt. of profit in the Montion Picture Industry then we get 2 addl month's checks... never guaranteed... the retirees like electricians, grips, camera, teachers were hurt by the Writer's 6 mos. strike and thus it affected their pension and came in much less.

Crew members don't get residuals personally as do Writers, Producers, and Actors. We get residuals that go into our Motion Picture Fund for Health Insurance, Welfare and Pension.

Those crew members having a job now where the shows are written and will film maybe a month more... the have to get an x amt. of hours each 6 mos to qualify for Health Insurance the next 6 mos. This will hurt they deeply. Also hours for pension credit will not be had.

I had to refinance my home during the Writers strike... the beginning of a downfall when also having to refri it for medicale for my mom and for me... I know people who lost businesses... mom and pop stores... the city wil loose 80M a day..our city wil loose money for police, fire from the reduction in tariffs in hotels when the strike slows down a tourist down.

A concept of putting films on discs was being discussed in 1988... they should have started a concept there that would be adjusted as the new technology come in... the frame work already in.

I was Bus. Mgr.Agent of one of the locals in Hollywood for the IATSE for 5 yrs. (mid to late 70s) we had some my age who were already into the newer tech..foward thinkers... esp at the end of the 70's. WE got our foots in the door and so it has been easier for the lower end of the caste system... the crew members to have more of a say that the more higher ones in the caste system that are now striking and in 6 mos. the actors will join them


Missed all of you

[MumInOhio]

Merry Christmas Mum!


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CBB....thank you so much...checked in and saw my Christmas avatar...so cute...
will get dressed the last week of November... again ..Thank You

Marlee and Dihannah..Thank You

And Good Morning, Ibe and all the Monkeys! Glad to see you back, Ibe.

[San]

I'm turning in, but Muffy, since you're usually here early, I'm leaving this for you in hopes you'll see it. 


http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/crazybabyborgs/mc-1.gif



BE SURE TO CHECK THE LOUNGE FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS AVATARS.
http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=2301.0
LEAVE A POST FOR KLAAS OR ME IF YOU WANT ONE AND AREN'T THERE ALREADY!

CBB this is so cute.  Muffy will love it.

[ldstlou]

Dear Monkeys,

A few days ago, I received a very nice email from Klaas wondering if I was OK or what? for she was concerned and said some other Monkeys missed me too!

Thank you, it warms my hurt that I am missed and also thought about. Another thing, is that I have no family and if I'd every turn up missing, I am happy with the thought everyone would have monkeys on their backs finding me.

was on a downer Re: the lack of progress with missing Donna Jou, the we had the cA fires.. so I rolled into a PTSD insteading of cocooning like I do... I went into hypernation. Am back now..so thank you very much!

The writers strike if long, will hurt the crew members. I had to refinance my home with the strike went 6 mos... some had to sell, some had sheriff's sales; so divorce, maybe business that rely on the industry went under... tourism of LA went down.

Now that I am disability pension from the Motion Picture Industry... we, retirees, have not had a raise in the last 10 yrs.. However if there is a certain amt. of profit in the Montion Picture Industry then we get 2 addl month's checks... never guaranteed... the retirees like electricians, grips, camera, teachers were hurt by the Writer's 6 mos. strike and thus it affected their pension and came in much less.

Crew members don't get residuals personally as do Writers, Producers, and Actors. We get residuals that go into our Motion Picture Fund for Health Insurance, Welfare and Pension.

Those crew members having a job now where the shows are written and will film maybe a month more... the have to get an x amt. of hours each 6 mos to qualify for Health Insurance the next 6 mos. This will hurt they deeply. Also hours for pension credit will not be had.

I had to refinance my home during the Writers strike... the beginning of a downfall when also having to refri it for medicale for my mom and for me... I know people who lost businesses... mom and pop stores... the city wil loose 80M a day..our city wil loose money for police, fire from the reduction in tariffs in hotels when the strike slows down a tourist down.

A concept of putting films on discs was being discussed in 1988... they should have started a concept there that would be adjusted as the new technology come in... the frame work already in.

I was Bus. Mgr.Agent of one of the locals in Hollywood for the IATSE for 5 yrs. (mid to late 70s) we had some my age who were already into the newer tech..foward thinkers... esp at the end of the 70's. WE got our foots in the door and so it has been easier for the lower end of the caste system... the crew members to have more of a say that the more higher ones in the caste system that are now striking and in 6 mos. the actors will join them


Missed all of you

saying my prayers the strike will end soon for you!

[ldstlou]

OffTopic
LD 
Are we  going to have a ST. Lou   Valley Monkey Meet up this year?  Who is charge of the invites?

Let's do!!! Do you want to send the invites? And have klaas give you my e-mail address if you don't have it, I have a poker player for you to contact!!!

[crazybabyborg]

IBE: I'm glad to see you! So glad that I tackled your avatar!  Here hon, Merry Christmas!


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IDSTLOU! Yours is a page back. 

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[ldstlou]

OffTopic
LD 
Are we  going to have a ST. Lou   Valley Monkey Meet up this year?  Who is charge of the invites?

Let's do!!! Do you want to send the invites? And have klaas give you my e-mail address if you don't have it, I have a poker player for you to contact!!!

I am so blonde today!!! Did not read the dates and thought there was another tournament coming up in Aruba. Well, maybe we could send poker players t-shirts for next year.

Anna...great posts on justice!!!

[ldstlou]

CBB,
Are you decorating us for Christmas?
May I have a shiney new outfit...pleeaase? TY!!! 

It's been in the Lounge, hon. Wait and I'll get it for you! 


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That is FABULOUS!!!! Thanks!!!
I am heading for the dressing room now!!

[ldstlou]

I love it CBB!!!!
Thank you!!!
My little guy is home sick from school today, he loves it too!!

[crazybabyborg]

Glad you like it, Idstlou! I'm sorry about your little guy being sick.  Kinda nice to have him home though, isn't it? Tell him that the monkeys hope he's better real soon!

[crazybabyborg]

I'm having more success finding the owners by posting avatars here than in the Lounge. I think some folks just don't browse there. I hope no one minds if I put them here as well as in the Christmas avatar thread. Let me know if it's a problem for anyone, but since this is a musing thread, it's what I'm currently "musing" about.  Here's a couple that haven't been found yet:

SLED DOG:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/crazybabyborgs/CSD.gif

CUZ:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/crazybabyborgs/CCZ.gif
( Cuz, you have more options in the Lounge )

There are more in the Christmas Thread:
http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=2301.0

[ldstlou]

Glad you like it, Idstlou! I'm sorry about your little guy being sick.  Kinda nice to have him home though, isn't it? Tell him that the monkeys hope he's better real soon!

You are so sweet!!! Thanks..and yes we are having a ball. we are still both in our jammies!!  I should be ashamed but I am not!! lol It's our first cold day here this fall and we are having a jammie snuggling day!! lol

[ldstlou]

I'm having more success finding the owners by posting avatars here than in the Lounge. I think some folks just don't browse there. I hope no one minds if I put them here as well as in the Christmas avatar thread. Let me know if it's a problem for anyone, but since this is a musing thread, it's what I'm currently "musing" about.  Here's a couple that haven't been found yet:

SLED DOG:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/crazybabyborgs/CSD.gif

CUZ:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/crazybabyborgs/CCZ.gif
( Cuz, you have more options in the Lounge )

There are more in the Christmas Thread:
http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=2301.0

Leave them in here!! I LOVE watching you work your magic!! I love Christmas. I start decorating my house the day after Halloween, I kid you not!! lol

[MumInOhio]

LOL.. Muse away CBB..I can tell you're enjoying yourself.

Klaas... you have mail...a short one

[MumInOhio]

I'm having more success finding the owners by posting avatars here than in the Lounge. I think some folks just don't browse there. I hope no one minds if I put them here as well as in the Christmas avatar thread. Let me know if it's a problem for anyone, but since this is a musing thread, it's what I'm currently "musing" about.  Here's a couple that haven't been found yet:

SLED DOG:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/crazybabyborgs/CSD.gif

CUZ:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/crazybabyborgs/CCZ.gif
( Cuz, you have more options in the Lounge )

There are more in the Christmas Thread:
http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=2301.0

Leave them in here!! I LOVE watching you work your magic!! I love Christmas. I start decorating my house the day after Halloween, I kid you not!! lol

I love Christmas too! Have to wait until after Thanksgiving to decorate as DD's b'day is always around then. Was almost tempted when I saw mine this morning, but remembered the rule

[crazybabyborg]

I can see Klaas now.....................

" Oh no, don't encourage her!  "   

OK, Sled dogs found his thanks to this musings. So, here's another undiscovered one:

KISSYFACE:

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[klaasend]

Just got this via email, lolol 

GOT STOPPED FOR SPEEDING THE OTHER DAY.


I THOUGHT I COULD TALK MY WAY OUT OF IT UNTIL

THE COP LOOKED AT MY DOG IN THE BACK SEAT.







A Sign You're Driving Too Fast........

[Anna]

That dog photo is hilarious!

But this makes me soooo angry!

S.C. Mother Who Claimed Carjacker Killed Her Son Charged With His Murder

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,308377,00.html

I know there is a thread for this somewhere but did want folks to know because it left people thinking some car jacker might get in your car just to smother your kid with a pillow!  That story stunk from the beginning and unfortunately it may be just what it appeared to be.
We shall see.  That poor little boy!

[klaasend]

TONIGHT ON DANA PRETZER