JSM's BEGGING FOR BAN THREAD #19 8/05/10 - 8/27/10

[joesamas mama]

What is little Sophia all going to get today for presents? Sophia is such a pretty name 

hubs and I went in with her parents to buy her one of those bouncy houses that blow up and kids can bounce in them...she loves it...We also got her a lady bug back pack...it is really cute! and some new clothes for fall...Got her a kiddie scooter for my mother in law to give to her..
thanks for the compliment on her name..all my grand daughters have cute names...Madison, (she lives out of state) Alexis, Brynn, Sophia and Ashlyn...I like all their names...
it is a nice day so they are going to swim in the pool for the birthday party..all except for Alexis who has the broken arm...   So I am going to sit out too...keep her company..

Cookie you are such a good grandma, sitting out to keep Alexis company. All beautiful names!! Happy Birthday Sophia

[joesamas mama]

Deenie..you really are lovely!

Green Eyes...have a wonderful day! what is on the agenda?

4Donks..maybe the donks are just too warm to eat...I lose weight in the summer cause I eat fresh fruits and veggies more and don't quite have a big appetite like in the fall and winter...maybe the donks are just not as hungry...try not to worry...

Thanks you're probably right. It's Lumpy I worry about (far right in avi) He was so sick when I got him that the vet thought he should be put down.He has Cushings, had foundered with absesses and thrush in his feet and was about 200 to 250 lbs overweight.That's why he is called Lumpy, he had huge lumps of fat all over him and a broken crest. He could hardly walk, could not lay down or have a dust bath. Now he runs, bucks, lays down and rolls over. Today when I was grooming him he is so thin that his spine is prominent. I guess I'm just overprotective but he is such a little character and just makes me smile with his antics.

Oh my, didn't know donkeys get Cushings as well. Prayers for Lumpy and for you 4 donks.

[joesamas mama]

Canning is lots of work. Hubs was going to grow his fruits and veggies to can when we moved here. We have been here 4 years and so far nothing.

This is the first year in my 50+ years that I haven't canned anything! On the one hand, it's a lot less work (that I'm still not up to speed for), on the other hand, it's disheartening. I'm afraid to go see how the beans in our garden are doing...I have a feeling they peaked while I was in the UP. Oh well, I can always make pickled/garlic green beans...I hate them, but the guys love em.

I WILL BE UP TO SPEED BY APPLE TIME! I haven't had to make applesauce in 3 years (I got "sauced" for a month, canned over 200 quarts!) but we're running low and it's great fun. It will be a good thing to do after a long day at work, after supper, totally trash the kitchen, then get hubs to clean up after me! I get free apples, any variety I want, so I HAVE to do the sauce. That, and mine is the only kind my grandkids will eat

Wow, applesauce sounds yummy. Never had homemade kind. Pickled Green Beans? 

[joesamas mama]

Babybear, here is more on the story.   Parts of the Tisbury Great Pond remained closed yesterday but others were open after new testing brought the bacteria counts back down to acceptable levels. Powers said he couldn’t say whether the first family should avoid swimming in the pond during their 10-day Vineyard vacation.

“It’s not my job to recommend or not recommend whether or not to go in the water,” he said. “I just get the numbers and take the appropriate action.”

But when we asked another town official whether or not it was safe for the prez to take a dip in the pond, he was a little more informative.

“Depends on whether or not he likes to swim in poop,” joked the longtime islander, who shall remain nameless.

More than 200 Massachusetts beaches have been closed due to high bacteria readings this summer. The high counts are usually caused by sewage or storm water overflow but could also be caused by domestic or farm animals and wildlife.   

  Let him swim in poop!!! He has already turned our country into a cesspool 

[Tevye]

Hi Monks--
Everything I'm responding too is far back so I'll just forge ahead here.
4 Donks---Hilarious comment about Obama.  Yes, the polls could do that to him and I hope Michelle Antoinette took a lot of Immodium with them.
I hope Lumpy is not sick, just doesn't like the heat. I don't know anything about donkeys.  Would he like cheesecake? I've found that cheesecake does fix a lot of things.

And Tevye, I did stay at the Grand Hotel.  I don't know when you last saw it, but three years ago it had become shabby and the food wasn't good.  There were a couple of cute shops in the basement, but that's all I liked and I'm usually easy to please. I got up early, skipped breakfast and walked down to the dock.  It was downhill all the way, so not hard.  I had left most of my stuff in the car at the ferry terminal on the mainland.

I liked Mackinac City, though, and there seem to be a lot of English there because many restaurants offer Cornish pasties.  And it is pasties, not pastries and some even a Plowman's lunch. I don't think I'll be going back, but it was interesting nevertheless.

I haven't been to Mackinac Island since a kid, do they still have it where cars aren't allowed. Remember horse drawn carriages, and since I'm highly allergic, remember having hives.

Yes, Rose, no motorized vehicles are allowed on the Island. I like it,it's way quieter than the mainland. Of course, it's a tourist trap hell, but that's why we go in October....everyone is having their end of season clearance sales!

And Bearly is right, the Grand is getting a bit shabby. The best thing about it, tho, is the geraniums. They're everywhere, even on the paper guest towels in the bathrooms (I know this cos I liberated a few during our unescorted tour. Amazing what you can see/find when you're nice to the housekeeping staff!  )

[joesamas mama]

Hi Monks--
Everything I'm responding too is far back so I'll just forge ahead here.
4 Donks---Hilarious comment about Obama.  Yes, the polls could do that to him and I hope Michelle Antoinette took a lot of Immodium with them.
I hope Lumpy is not sick, just doesn't like the heat. I don't know anything about donkeys.  Would he like cheesecake? I've found that cheesecake does fix a lot of things.

And Tevye, I did stay at the Grand Hotel.  I don't know when you last saw it, but three years ago it had become shabby and the food wasn't good.  There were a couple of cute shops in the basement, but that's all I liked and I'm usually easy to please. I got up early, skipped breakfast and walked down to the dock.  It was downhill all the way, so not hard.  I had left most of my stuff in the car at the ferry terminal on the mainland.

I liked Mackinac City, though, and there seem to be a lot of English there because many restaurants offer Cornish pasties.  And it is pasties, not pastries and some even a Plowman's lunch. I don't think I'll be going back, but it was interesting nevertheless.

I haven't been to Mackinac Island since a kid, do they still have it where cars aren't allowed. Remember horse drawn carriages, and since I'm highly allergic, remember having hives.

Yes, Rose, no motorized vehicles are allowed on the Island. I like it,it's way quieter than the mainland. Of course, it's a tourist trap hell, but that's why we go in October....everyone is having their end of season clearance sales!

And Bearly is right, the Grand is getting a bit shabby. The best thing about it, tho, is the geraniums. They're everywhere, even on the paper guest towels in the bathrooms (I know this cos I liberated a few during our unescorted tour. Amazing what you can see/find when you're nice to the housekeeping staff!  )

     

[no rose colored glasses]

Hi Monks--
Everything I'm responding too is far back so I'll just forge ahead here.
4 Donks---Hilarious comment about Obama.  Yes, the polls could do that to him and I hope Michelle Antoinette took a lot of Immodium with them.
I hope Lumpy is not sick, just doesn't like the heat. I don't know anything about donkeys.  Would he like cheesecake? I've found that cheesecake does fix a lot of things.

And Tevye, I did stay at the Grand Hotel.  I don't know when you last saw it, but three years ago it had become shabby and the food wasn't good.  There were a couple of cute shops in the basement, but that's all I liked and I'm usually easy to please. I got up early, skipped breakfast and walked down to the dock.  It was downhill all the way, so not hard.  I had left most of my stuff in the car at the ferry terminal on the mainland.

I liked Mackinac City, though, and there seem to be a lot of English there because many restaurants offer Cornish pasties.  And it is pasties, not pastries and some even a Plowman's lunch. I don't think I'll be going back, but it was interesting nevertheless.

I haven't been to Mackinac Island since a kid, do they still have it where cars aren't allowed. Remember horse drawn carriages, and since I'm highly allergic, remember having hives.

Yes, Rose, no motorized vehicles are allowed on the Island. I like it,it's way quieter than the mainland. Of course, it's a tourist trap hell, but that's why we go in October....everyone is having their end of season clearance sales!

And Bearly is right, the Grand is getting a bit shabby. The best thing about it, tho, is the geraniums. They're everywhere, even on the paper guest towels in the bathrooms (I know this cos I liberated a few during our unescorted tour. Amazing what you can see/find when you're nice to the housekeeping staff!  )

OMG how funny    We would take the carferry from Manitowoc WI, over to MI, but can't remember the city. The island is beautiful, but those darn horses caused grief, but we still had fun. One year, my mom and dad took two of my friends along 

[Green Eyes]

Homemade applesauce is yummy.

On Friday when I took granddaughter to get her phone fixed had to go to Southlake which is about 50 miles away. I didn't think we would ever get there. Got there and then had to wait which ticked me off since we had to make an appointment. They hooked it up her phone to a computer and said that all the apps were out of date. So they  deleted everything she had on her phone and downloaded all the new apps she had. We left home at 6 and got home at 9:30. 

[no rose colored glasses]

Homemade applesauce is yummy.

On Friday when I took granddaughter to get her phone fixed had to go to Southlake which is about 50 miles away. I didn't think we would ever get there. Got there and then had to wait which ticked me off since we had to make an appointment. They hooked it up her phone to a computer and said that all the apps were out of date. So they  deleted everything she had on her phone and downloaded all the new apps she had. We left home at 6 and got home at 9:30. 

I'll bet you didn't think you would get home. All that for a phone, but I'll bet she is happy now 

[Green Eyes]

Homemade applesauce is yummy.

On Friday when I took granddaughter to get her phone fixed had to go to Southlake which is about 50 miles away. I didn't think we would ever get there. Got there and then had to wait which ticked me off since we had to make an appointment. They hooked it up her phone to a computer and said that all the apps were out of date. So they  deleted everything she had on her phone and downloaded all the new apps she had. We left home at 6 and got home at 9:30. 

I'll bet you didn't think you would get home. All that for a phone, but I'll bet she is happy now 

Oh ya she is happy. They are like mini computers now days not just phones any more. I was just happy they could fix the dang thing.

[trimmonthelake]

Hey GreenEyes.Hope you are having a good day.
DIL just came and picked up the boys.I tis hot and I want  ........and I am out.    Dagnabit.
Glad you got the phone fixed.   

4Donks,I hope the donks are o.k. I think it has just been so hot for them lately.   

[mymonkey]

Yeah...what the hell was that post about??? pizzed me off when I read it..what was that poster implying or did it just come out wrong???? either way, uncalled for!

sometimes I spend hours on here, sometimes not...as long as my family is taken care of, there is food in my fridge and pantry, no bodys business...I feel like being on here having coffee with friends here is no different than having coffee in my neighbors kitchen,,which I don't do since I have no close neighbors..
sometimes this is the social life of a lot of monkeys and it should be respected as such..
Nonetheless, unless some one is on here all the time themselves and stalking posters, how do they know who is on here when??? take it as a compliment Rosie that someone is interested enough in what you have to say to notice your posts....

I have no idea, and yes it is like having coffee with friends, which I don't do either, and believe me would rather have coffee with you guys then any of my neighbors    It is a social life for some of us.

Hi NRCG....

I don't know what is going on....I can only read and run these days...new job...not home all day like before...but before I went back to work this thread and all the great monkey friends helped me from going insane.

Also Rose you always have a great view on everything...so logical I feel like in every case in the missing children threads you look at the whole picture and try  to find a clue every  situation so that these children can be found.
 

  Hi mymonkey. ITA with everything you said about Deenie and No Rose. Hope all is well with you! 

All is well with me....new job....new dog....life is good....no new man yet.

[4 Donks]

Hi Monks--
Everything I'm responding too is far back so I'll just forge ahead here.
4 Donks---Hilarious comment about Obama.  Yes, the polls could do that to him and I hope Michelle Antoinette took a lot of Immodium with them.
I hope Lumpy is not sick, just doesn't like the heat. I don't know anything about donkeys. Would he like cheesecake? I've found that cheesecake does fix a lot of things.
And Tevye, I did stay at the Grand Hotel.  I don't know when you last saw it, but three years ago it had become shabby and the food wasn't good.  There were a couple of cute shops in the basement, but that's all I liked and I'm usually easy to please. I got up early, skipped breakfast and walked down to the dock.  It was downhill all the way, so not hard.  I had left most of my stuff in the car at the ferry terminal on the mainland.

I liked Mackinac City, though, and there seem to be a lot of English there because many restaurants offer Cornish pasties.  And it is pasties, not pastries and some even a Plowman's lunch. I don't think I'll be going back, but it was interesting nevertheless.

No cheesecake wouldn't help him but would do wonders for me

[Sassycat]

    Hi Guys.    I hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday!

My personal life has been keeping me busy so I haven't read back very far - but wanted to say that when I do have time to read here, I always enjoy it.   I especially like NoRose's posts because she makes me laugh and I know she has a big heart.
Anyway, I want to share this youtube video with you guys...    I love this person's work - he is so funny.
There are several videos at this website, too:     http://www.simonscat.com/
I hope it will make you laugh as much as I have laughed.


<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Tuf61OjvoPQ?fs=1&amp;amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/Tuf61OjvoPQ?fs=1&amp;amp;hl=en_US</a>

[Sassycat]

    One more video -       



<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/w0ffwDYo00Q?fs=1&amp;amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/w0ffwDYo00Q?fs=1&amp;amp;hl=en_US</a>

[no rose colored glasses]

How cute Sassy, and thank-you, hope your day is going well. 

[Babybear]

Hi Monks--
Everything I'm responding too is far back so I'll just forge ahead here.
4 Donks---Hilarious comment about Obama.  Yes, the polls could do that to him and I hope Michelle Antoinette took a lot of Immodium with them.
I hope Lumpy is not sick, just doesn't like the heat. I don't know anything about donkeys. Would he like cheesecake? I've found that cheesecake does fix a lot of things.
And Tevye, I did stay at the Grand Hotel.  I don't know when you last saw it, but three years ago it had become shabby and the food wasn't good.  There were a couple of cute shops in the basement, but that's all I liked and I'm usually easy to please. I got up early, skipped breakfast and walked down to the dock.  It was downhill all the way, so not hard.  I had left most of my stuff in the car at the ferry terminal on the mainland.

I liked Mackinac City, though, and there seem to be a lot of English there because many restaurants offer Cornish pasties.  And it is pasties, not pastries and some even a Plowman's lunch. I don't think I'll be going back, but it was interesting nevertheless.

No cheesecake wouldn't help him but would do wonders for me

LOL---I didn't mean to be flippant about your cute donkey.  I have just a dog but I love him and I know you love your critters.  Hope he's OK.  Is he an old guy?  I did read your story about the water hose and thought it was charming.

[Babybear]

Sassy, that was too cute.

Yes the geraniums at the Grand Hotel are spectacular.  I once grew a magnificent one like that but went away for a few days and my sister-in-law who was supposed to water it didn't and when I came back it was dead and she denied all knowledge.

[joesamas mama]

Homemade applesauce is yummy.

On Friday when I took granddaughter to get her phone fixed had to go to Southlake which is about 50 miles away. I didn't think we would ever get there. Got there and then had to wait which ticked me off since we had to make an appointment. They hooked it up her phone to a computer and said that all the apps were out of date. So they  deleted everything she had on her phone and downloaded all the new apps she had. We left home at 6 and got home at 9:30. 

  That is such a long drive for you and I still can't believe you have to have an appointment. My internet wasn't working on my blackberry since I got back from Florida, went to AT&T store Saturday and I was probably in there 15 minutes tops. The guy asked if I had traveled lately and told him yeah that's when it stopped working. He told that when you travel and the phone is off always take the battery out before powering it back up when you get home. Changing from different networks or some such thing he explained. I'm just glad I can log on to the monkeys and hope to post while I am on vacation.

[no rose colored glasses]

My glasses didn't cost as much as I figured, but because we have eye care insurance it knocked two hundred bucks off, thankfully. Also got a prescription for allergic/dry eyes. So it went real well.