Imponderables - Add It Up

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NVGHOSTRIDER

Monday, January 14, 2008 5:41 PM

For the Violent Femmes fans who are sickened by the warm and fuzzies.

Thread previous:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=32158&m=575789#575789

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Monday, January 14, 2008 5:45 PM

FIRSTIES !!!!!

Yes.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Dude, jerking off on my mom is one thing. But banging your grandmother and her roommates? That's like... legendary.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

NVGHOSTRIDER

Monday, January 14, 2008 5:48 PM

Triumphant ain't it.

Trigun fanvid set to the song. FUN!!!

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

ZEEK

Monday, January 14, 2008 5:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:
I get in my car, turn the key, *beep beep beep* *clickidy click click* nothin. The battery seems to be doing just fine. The engine just doesn't do anything.
ah, yes... Jeepy did this to me a few months back. you're certain the battery is all right? did you actually take it in and have it tested? i thought my Jeep's problem was the starter (clickidy click click, nothin), but was then convinced to test the battery first. sure enough, while i could still power the windows and lights, there wasn't enough charge left for the starter. good thing, though, since batteries are cheaper than a new starter. ^^

but what do i know.

I'm hoping like hell that it will just be the battery. I think that's still under warranty even. I assume that their $98 diagnostic will include checking the battery.

The other thing I didn't mention is that I had to back it out of my parking spot for the tow guy. It was on a slight incline so it just rolled out in neutral. It was not a good experience though. The wheel was dang hard to turn. The breaks were barely working. I had to hand brake a bit just to slow it to a stop. That whole experience made me more nervous that it's something big wrong with it.

HELL'S KITTEN

Monday, January 14, 2008 6:28 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:
The wheel was dang hard to turn. The breaks were barely working. I had to hand brake a bit just to slow it to a stop. That whole experience made me more nervous that it's something big wrong with it.

guess you've never driven an older car without power steering or power breaks?
when the battery is dead or the engine isn't running, you're not going to get power anything.
it's not a symptom of anything more nefarious.

hell, i drove my Jeep for weeks without breaks... dangerous and foolhardy, sure, but i'm still alive. XD

MSB

Monday, January 14, 2008 6:35 PM

Life without power steering sucks...

HK- breaks are for sissies.. you don't need no stinking breaks...

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Monday, January 14, 2008 6:40 PM

Ah the good old days. Loved the Cougar I drove for a bit ('68). 289 needed a quart of oil every two tor three days, no parking sprag in the tranny so it had to be blocked, manual steering, brakes were crap, but the vacuum headlight covers and wind shield wiper pedal still worked. Such a cool car.

(Smiles at MSB)

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MSB

Monday, January 14, 2008 6:57 PM

OK so now you're just speaking jibberish to show off NV...( I am hopeless mechanically for the 3 people on here who don't already know that) NV

Oooh HK... you could always use your no breaks as an excuse to play Death Race 2000 on the freeway.. " officer my breaks just failed. I didn't mean to mow down that boyscout troop. No of course I didn't back up over the 2 survivors"

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ZEEK

Monday, January 14, 2008 7:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
guess you've never driven an older car without power steering or power breaks?
when the battery is dead or the engine isn't running, you're not going to get power anything.
it's not a symptom of anything more nefarious.

hell, i drove my Jeep for weeks without breaks... dangerous and foolhardy, sure, but i'm still alive. XD

Nuh uh. My first car was an 81 tercel. No power steering at least. Not sure about the breaks. This was worse than that car ever was though. The breaks was the worst part.

Anyway I think I'm gonna call the dealership. I can't take the suspense any longer.

MSB

Monday, January 14, 2008 7:11 PM

We all have our fingers crossed for you Zeek..be brave no matter what:)

OOH and I have an important ponder... Where do the socks go??? When you do your laundry and one sock goes missing... where is it?? Is there some weird black hole in the dryer? Is it aliens? Do socks have a really active social life and just occasionally wander off??
I must know as my beloved moose socks are one sock short of a pair....

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

ZEEK

Monday, January 14, 2008 7:37 PM

No answer from mechanic guy. I guess it's good that he's not just sitting by the phone. It might mean he's working. yay!

As for the socks that's easy. My cat eats them. I've found half eaten socks plenty of times. She regularly eats any available shoe laces, kleenex and has attempted to eat a blanket and a polo shirt. She didn't finish either of the last two though.

I think IAMS has a serious cotton deficiency in their cat food formula.

Now when my cat finds the time to sneak out of the apartment, scurry over to Utah and somehow get into your dryer. That's the real question.

MSB

Monday, January 14, 2008 7:42 PM

Yeah.. ok Zeek get your cat out of my dryer... no maybe it's my sister's cat...she sleeps in the laundry room... Ah ha we may have solved an ages old mystery...

Never seen my cats eat kleenex though one of my dogs does.. hmm maybe pet food is deficient in cotton fiber or something...

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Monday, January 14, 2008 7:47 PM

Actually, my roommate Jesh steals the socks. If you don't have any toilet paper or potpourri, he steals half pairs of socks.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Dude, jerking off on my mom is one thing. But banging your grandmother and her roommates? That's like... legendary.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

ZEEK

Monday, January 14, 2008 8:02 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
Never seen my cats eat kleenex though one of my dogs does.. hmm maybe pet food is deficient in cotton fiber or something...

Seriously the cat is crazy. She'll eat toilet paper too. I keep a hand towel over the toilet roll at all times. The cat is relentless though. I always have like 3 kleenex in my pocket since I wear hard contacts and at any moment they can go insane and make my eyes water like mad and my nose starts running. Normally this doesn't happen but one time a month so I just keep transfering the kleenex until they get old and ratty. I used to put them in my dresser to keep them away from the kitty. They she learned how to crawl up through the bottom of the dresser into the drawer and find them even when burried under some clothes. So, I went to putting them in this little wooden box I have. She knew they were in there though and would wrestle with the thing all night waking me up all the time. Now the wooden box is in my closet and when I open it up she's right up on the shelf trying to get in the box. And if somehow she does get ahold of a kleenex and I go to get it from her then she actually hisses. This cat never bites or hisses or does anything mean. So, she's serious when it comes to kleenex.

Somehow she hasn't figured out that upside down kleenex boxes are a much easier target than a wooden box. I'm pretty happy about that though.

MSB

Monday, January 14, 2008 8:10 PM

OK Zeek your cat sounds sooooo funny!!! Hmm maybe you can give her the empty kleenex box and that will appease her

Jimi- oh good one more thing to add to my list of things I wish I didn't know about Jesh but do... LOL

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ZEEK

Monday, January 14, 2008 9:09 PM

Yay dealership called back and they claim a new battery fixed the problem. Seems really odd to me and I guess I should have tried to get someone to give me a jump but whatever I'll take it. I'm just gonna go ahead and be pesimistic and expect this to happen again in about 3 days just to find out it's the alternator or something. Somehow I just don't trust that $98 diagnostic.

MSB

Monday, January 14, 2008 9:19 PM

ok I understand your phobia of the diagnostic.. had a bad Tunex experience in which I kept telling them to check one thing and they kept assuring me it was fine and replaced a variety of other things in the car. Eventually took it to the dealership and in 5 min they called back said it was the thing I'd asked Tunex to check and they fixed it... problem solved.

HUGS Zeek

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Monday, January 14, 2008 10:32 PM

TIP: If you are at a staff meeting and someone in the upper echelon sits in (ie. our Tribal Administrator) and talks like a politician, bugging your ass to no end it is better to endure the sensation of a nipple being cut off with the edge of a piece of paper than to open your (read as my) big yap calling bullshit on his rambling.

So ready to break stuff right now. Headed to the bar.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

ZEEK

Monday, January 14, 2008 10:39 PM

We tend to bitch about the higher ups BS after the meeting behind closed doors around my office. No one has the guts to call them out in person.

At least you can be proud that you're man enough to say what needs to be said. It earns you back some of those man points from liking Hillary Duff's music or whatever that was about in the last thread.

NVGHOSTRIDER

Monday, January 14, 2008 10:45 PM

Well, I ain't done yet. Get to toe to toe with him soon. Seems those dude points are easily redeemable.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

ZEEK

Monday, January 14, 2008 10:51 PM

Oh and btw I've got a violent femmes collection CD in my car's CD player right now (or at least I did if those sticky fingered mechanics didn't take it). So good choice of song for the title.

HELL'S KITTEN

Monday, January 14, 2008 10:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:
Yay dealership called back and they claim a new battery fixed the problem. Seems really odd to me

it's really not that unusual.

batteries are sneaky beasties. you can literally be driving around all fine, park the car for a tiny amount of time, then when you come back to go again, poof! battery doesn't have enough amps (or is that volts?) to ignite the starter, even though it could still run the windows or radio.

don't worry ^__^

ZEEK

Monday, January 14, 2008 11:07 PM

I find it dumb that mazda's design is to not even try the engine if the battery supposedly doesn't have enough juice though. Are they really just trying to save me a little juice to work the radio while I wait for the tow truck or something? I mean it didn't even attempt to crank the engine when I turned the key. At least take a shot. Or give me some sort of indicator light to tell me what's up. Maybe the beeping could give me a code I could look up in the owner's manual. Anything!

Bah!

Anyway I'm still happy that it's just the battery.

HELL'S KITTEN

Monday, January 14, 2008 11:56 PM

dear, it's not Mazda's "design."
it's the fundamentals of electricity.

if the battery does not have enough charge to ignite the starter, the starter won't ignite. simple as. there's no circuit in the vehicle that says "oh, come on, i know you're low on amps and all, but please do just try it once? for me?" XD

and now that you have this experience, if it happens again, you might check the battery first.

RIVERFLAN

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 1:58 AM

The reason why you have enough charge for the radio but not to start the car is the same reason as that whenever you go shopping you never have quite enough money to buy everything you want, you always have to give a lot of stuff up lol. But I'm glad that it was a relatively easy problem to fix.

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MSB

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 2:30 AM

NV- well occasionally someone has to be the one to say it, though it's seldom comfortable to be the one to do it... way to go:) HUGS and kisses

HK- aww sure be all logical and intelligent instead of going for the emotional appeal of..." oh come on please please just start" HUGS

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

ZEEK

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 3:37 PM

Maybe I'm just not doing a good job at describing it but I'm telling you this was weird. Even the guy who towed me was like "I have no idea what's wrong. I hope it's just your battery but I've never seen that".

I've had battery problems in cars before and it was nothing like that. In my old toyota when I turn the key it would at least try the engine and all the dash lights would fade and stuff.

Anyway it was all under warranty so I didn't have to pay anything. Sorta nice to just walk up get the keys and drive off without even signing anything.

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 3:57 PM

mornin' Imponderables.

RiverFlan:
www.richlabonte.net/tvvote/index.html

is now

http://www.tvvote.tv

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Dude, jerking off on my mom is one thing. But banging your grandmother and her roommates? That's like... legendary.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

LYSANDER

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 4:42 PM

Zeek, you shouldn't have a problem for some time. My Mazda had the same problem over a year ago. After doing the diagnostic check, my problem was also the battery. After replacing the battery, haven't had a problem with it since.

Simon: What if he(Mal) tells you to kill me?
Zoe: (without hesitation) I kill you.

MSB

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 5:08 PM

HUGS Zeek.. well as long as it's fixed and all..

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NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 6:23 PM

Mornin' people.

That's about it. Thinker dealy dragging all twisty and stuffs.

(Hugs MSB) Thanks for the encouragement.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MSB

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 6:42 PM

HUGS and NV.. well that's kind of my fault.. sorry love.

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NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:01 PM

Yeah. Well, no. Kinda but not really?

Aw hell. I was just too fired up last night and had surplus aggression.

What do y'all do with that surplus energy? I can't sleep in that case and it sucks.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MSB

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:04 PM

That would depend on where I am... sometimes I run on a treadmill.. sometimes I terrorize students...and sometimes

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KELKHIL

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Aw hell. I was just too fired up last night and had surplus aggression.

What do y'all do with that surplus energy? I can't sleep in that case and it sucks.

I end up staring at the ceiling being all kinds of awake and bored.

Sometimes I get up and move out into the livingroom and lay on the couch. A change of venue in sometimes all it takes. Not always but sometimes.

If not at least the T.V. is there for watching.

Some men just wanna watch the world burn

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

MSB

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:29 PM

I never could figure how people could fall asleep watching tv... the noise keeps me awake.

HUGS Kelkhil and you better start getting as much sleep as you can now.. you're about to enter the no sleep new parent mode...

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

KELKHIL

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
HUGS Kelkhil and you better start getting as much sleep as you can now.. you're about to enter the no sleep new parent mode...

Is that any better then the can't sleep cuz I am stressed trying to figure out how the F

k I am going to be able to afford the new parent mode?? Cuz if so sign me up!

Some men just wanna watch the world burn

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

ZEEK

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:40 PM

I pretty much follow the Kelkhil method. Though I don't usually change venues. I just roll around trying to get my brain to stop thinking and just fall asleep. Sometimes I'll turn on the tv and there's never anything good on in the middle of the night so that helps make me sleepy to some extent. Doesn't really help though. The second I turn it off my brain goes right back to what was keeping me awake in the first place.

RIVERFLAN

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:49 AM

What I do is I try to get to bed at about 9-ish or so, and then when I can't get to sleep within an hour, I'll just get back up and do something. I don't really need a lot of sleep- I'll be grouchy whenever I wake up, but when I actually wake up instead of walking around like a zombie, I can't get back to sleep early so I have to wait untill 9 (that's the earliest I've ever been able to fall asleep) and then try.

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MSB

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 3:14 AM

Hey Kelkhil...HUGS and loves hang in there

hmm....I seldom have a problem sleeping...mostly having a problem getting to bed on time... but still happy

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RIVERISMYGODDESS

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 1:01 PM

mornin' Imponderables.

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
What do y'all do with that surplus energy? I can't sleep in that case and it sucks.

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
I never could figure how people could fall asleep watching tv... the noise keeps me awake.

I sleep better with noise, always have. I think it's a blessing, though I actually have a tough time going to sleep when it is absolutely quiet, because that's when I can really hear myself thinking, which is scary.

*snuggles MsB*

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Dude, jerking off on my mom is one thing. But banging your grandmother and her roommates? That's like... legendary.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

MSB

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 3:28 PM

HUGS Jimi... morning sweety... ok you can think and sleep at the same time?? Wow.

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ZEEK

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 4:43 PM

Laptop "Out for delivery" yay! I might get to do real work today!!

Then again I bet our mail department will take another day to actually get it to my office. Argh!

MSB

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 4:52 PM

Real work?? what is this real work you speak of??
HUGS Zeek.

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NVGHOSTRIDER

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 5:33 PM

Training a new old tech today so I'll be in and out.

I see Jimi pretty much gave an honest answer. Thanks. Had the suggestion of starting a BCMW academy (trying not to horn in too much on Companion Guilds) and might need instructors. Interested? (BCMW hanshakeydealy)

I get to sort through week old junk mail my people put in an unused mail slot in the reception area and feel your pain Zeek. Seems you just can't punch enough folks in the head these days now can we.

Hope the move is treating you well MSB. (HUGS!)

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MSB

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 5:56 PM

Well the kids are having a grand time hauling boxes and pretending they are not throwing snowballs at each other on the way out and back... sadly the wet spots on shirts, frozen hands, and trickles of snow they bring with them are a dead giveaway...

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NVGHOSTRIDER

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 6:06 PM

AAHHCCCHHHH! Reading too much into snowballs and stuff. Needs to distract. (Continues looking for build parts on new project (Remington 700 varmint rifle)

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

RUGBUG

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 6:12 PM

Hi to all the shiny imponderables....

I just know you've missed me terribly (heh). I'be missed you all. I haven't had much time the last week or so. Seems I go on vacation and then come back to work to 20 or so new clients. Yea me...or not. There's a ton of work staring me in the face.

Vacation was great although I didn't accomplish everything on my list. I didn't make it into the gym ONCE the entire week. Oh well. I did go running almost every morning. I also watched Waitress (good) and Knocked-Up (hilarious). Watched the collector's edition of Serenity. Started Veronica Mars and must admit that I am a sad pathetic loser for not watching it on air (although I don't have cable so I wouldn't really have been able to watch anyway). Rode the horse A LOT. 'Twas a good time and I'm really wishing I could be RICH, RICH, RICH (insert maniacal laugh here) so I didn't HAVE to work at all. Any sugar daddies are welcome to come a-knockin' J/K. Or not...if you're the right type of sugar. ;)

Zeek...the whole 'no steering or brakes' sounds awfully normal for the situation you described. My Jeep does that when it's not on. Roll out of a parking spot and your lucky if you can turn or stop. Nothing nefarious, IMO.

Sleep and excess energy? What is this thing called 'excess energy?' I know not of it. Unless I've had caffeine too late in the day. Then sleep is just not going to happen so I don't evey try until I'm tired. It does take me about 45 minutes to fall asleep on any given night (I'm a natural night owl in an early bird world), so I read or do a crossword or sudoku until I can hardly keep my eyes open...then sleep comes quick.

Smiles to all...and I will try to check in more regularly. Stupid work. Blah.

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RIVERISMYGODDESS

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 6:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
HUGS Jimi... morning sweety... ok you can think and sleep at the same time?? Wow.

You've talked to me late at night as I drift in and out of sleep.

No, see the problem is, if there isn't some sort of noise, I can't sleep because of my thoughts.

*snuggles MsB*

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
I see Jimi pretty much gave an honest answer. Thanks. Had the suggestion of starting a BCMW academy (trying not to horn in too much on Companion Guilds) and might need instructors. Interested? (BCMW hanshakeydealy)

I'm all for it. I am sure I have some skills that would benefit others that I can pass along.

*returns secret BCMW handshake thingy*

*hugs RugBug big time*

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Dude, jerking off on my mom is one thing. But banging your grandmother and her roommates? That's like... legendary.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

NVGHOSTRIDER

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 6:37 PM

Glad to see ya about 'bug. Hopefully the vacation was at least restful. Needless to say vacations are always too short and require that wish to be rich to ensure the striving for another one. Hugs and glad to see ya around.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MSB

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 6:51 PM

RUGBUG!!!!! Oh we missed you terribly. How are you doing? OK I know you just told us and all, but I had to ask. Sound like you're swamped, but I am glad you had time for such shiny videos:)

Jimi- ah yes how could I possibly forget... ( by the way he makes the cutest sounds when he's falling asleep while talking on the phone and then he keeps denying he's asleep..)

HUGS and NV 29 hours

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GORRAMGROUPIE

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:10 PM

On sleep(or lack of)
The trick is to turn the volume waaaay down, forcing you to concentrate on hearing, which distracts you, which allows your brain to stop thinking on the stuff keeping you awake, which allows you to fall asleep. my wife does that and she's a horrible insomniac. Or take a PM formula pain killer. That's what I do.

On becoming a new parent:
Having gone through it 4 times, the only thing you can do is not worry. Somehow it all works out, maybe because for 4 months you are sooooo sleep deprived you just do, and don't think. Yes babies are pricey, but just wait until you hold him? her? ( I can't remember if you told us, or not, or what the baby will be. Sorry!). You hold that little squalling sausage, and something just ..... happens, that makes it all right, and the stress go away, for a little while. Anyway, congrats again and good luck.

I had a cd of Violent Femmes Greatest, and had to sell it, one of my favo songs was Add It Up. *tear slides down cheek* Guess I'll have to go get it off a torrent. Then I could get all the albums! Yay!

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Police Story

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:12 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
Jimi- ah yes how could I possibly forget... ( by the way he makes the cutest sounds when he's falling asleep while talking on the phone and then he keeps denying he's asleep..)

Oh yeah, I asked Amanda, and she agrees with that sentiment.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Dude, jerking off on my mom is one thing. But banging your grandmother and her roommates? That's like... legendary.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

RUGBUG

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:23 PM

Things are pretty damn good, MSB. How 'bout on your end?

I love sleepy people trying to stay awake. Like while watching a movie or something. They're all kinds of cute. That goes for the wee ones too. Well, the wee ones that aren't screaming because they're so tired.

It wasn't until recently that I could fall asleep with the TV on. When I was younger, I could stay awake with little incentive. My mom and bro would be sacked out the second the TV would come on, I'd be awake until the wee hours. Take after my dad, apparently. I'm the one you want doing the driving for an all night road trip. I WILL.NOT. fall asleep at the wheel.

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MSB

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:29 PM

Gorram.. Kelkhil's little one to be is a boy:)

Jimi- told ya... LOL

Rugbug- wow remind me to have you drive the next time I have to go cross country.. HUGS

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DESKTOPHIPPIE

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:32 PM

Once I was stuck on a bus in heavy traffic, sitting next to a guy who looked like he had been awake all night.

He was sitting by the window, and every two minutes he would start to nod, slowly slump to the side, smack his head off the window, jerk awake and sit up straight trying to look like nothing had happened.

It was funny the first few times, but after 25 solid minutes it became pretty annoying.

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ZEEK

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:34 PM

Welcome back RugBug. You've been on vacation all this time!? Lucky! And I still contest that I'm not crazy. Further evidence I came up with is that there's a battery light on the dash that wasn't doing anything special. If the battery was the problem why didn't it flash like the like security key light did? Anyway not the point. The real point is you need to post more!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:38 PM

Hey there Hippie! (Hugs 'cause she ain't been around much either)

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:41 PM

Hey NVG! *hugs back* Missed you too!

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MSB

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:45 PM

Wow it's like old home week. First Rugbug...then DTH

HUGS DTH- so what have you been up to sweety??

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DESKTOPHIPPIE

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:53 PM

Hey!

Not much - just working! working loooong, long hours as it happens, so I don't get to post as much as I'd like.

How about you guys? How is all here? Did I miss much?

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RUGBUG

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:54 PM

DTH...woohoo! Yes, that guy sounds annoying. I'll amend my statement to 'watching children and people I know trying to stay awake'.

Sadly, Zeek...I was only on vacation the week of New Year's. But I came back to a mountain of work. It's a foothill now, but promises to rise up to mountain size if I'm not careful.

'Course, I'm also slowing my computer down terribly by converting all my .wma files to whatever iTunes uses so I can put stuff on my new 80G iPod. Took me weeks to decide which one I wanted and in a last minute fit of splurging, I went for the big sucker. The 8G Nano just seemed too small for my massive music collection. I need to think of a name for the pod. It's all sleek and black and beautiful and promises hours of music fun. Next purchase is some amazing Bose speakers that dock the iPod. That should be sometime around the summer. Then I can get rid of the craptastic stereo I bought with the money from selling my first car. That thing has NEVER worked right.

Okay, back to work...

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

MSB

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 8:50 PM

Whoo Rugbug you have joined the pod with the rest of us:) Glad to have you..

HUGS DTH.. oh a little something I'll pm you though so I don't bore everyone with a recap

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

RUGBUG

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 8:58 PM

Yes, yes. I am now a Pod person. And in usual fashion, I am years late joining the rush. I'm sure I'll be getting a Wii...in about 6 years or so. I'm probably be wearing skinny jeans and leg warmers when I do. :D

I've named my iPod. Henceforth, he shall be known as Bert. ;) Why it's masculine, I know not...but it is. :D

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 9:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
Whoo Rugbug you have joined the pod with the rest of us:) Glad to have you..

HUGS DTH.. oh a little something I'll pm you though so I don't bore everyone with a recap

You know, I'd wondered why you had a Ghostrider signature all of a sudden!

Banners, Avatars, LJ Icons and other fun stuff at www.desktophippie.com

RUGBUG

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 9:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DesktopHippie:
Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
Whoo Rugbug you have joined the pod with the rest of us:) Glad to have you..

HUGS DTH.. oh a little something I'll pm you though so I don't bore everyone with a recap

You know, I'd wondered why you had a Ghostrider signature all of a sudden!

I am soooo missing something. The wheels of my brain are turning, though. Wonder what interesting-ness I can come up with on my own.

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 9:40 PM

hoping she doesn't mind me telling!

NVG is a NevadaGhostRider

and MSB is a NevadaGhostRider Rider

*edit* aaaaand on that note I have to call it a night. Goodnight all!

Banners, Avatars, LJ Icons and other fun stuff at www.desktophippie.com

RUGBUG

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 9:59 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DesktopHippie:
hoping she doesn't mind me telling!

NVG is a NevadaGhostRider

and MSB is a NevadaGhostRider Rider

Well smack me upside the head. That's exactly what my brain was thinking. :D

and now my confusion at the signatures makes more sense. I kept scanning, seeing a Ghostrider thinking the post was NVG...but the tone was confusing.

My world once again has order.

Congrats to two very nice people. Have fun.

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

NVGHOSTRIDER

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 10:59 PM

Well, I love direct explanations but dang DTH, I lightly teared and kinda blushed.

One or the other is a difficult task. Both are pert near impossible.

(Continues wandering senselssly about)

(Hugs MSB tightly 'cause we are 26.5 hours away)

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

GORRAMGROUPIE

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 11:53 PM

And so one of the worst kept secrets fades into the sunset, as the ticking clock deafens two of our favorite people.

TICK TICK TICK.

'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
Police Story

NVGHOSTRIDER

Thursday, January 17, 2008 1:19 AM

Yeah, thanks GG. Not that it took a detective like the Dark Knight to help us notice.

Out for the day. Hopefully tomorrow will be a little less edgy.

Love to y'all!

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MSB

Thursday, January 17, 2008 3:13 AM

OK just to have an Irish moment here... Holy mother of God...could you be more blunt DTH... LOL ok eyes popping a bit, but um thanks for updating everyone...

Um thanks Rugbug.. I'd say more but I am too busy blushing

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

MSB

Thursday, January 17, 2008 4:42 PM

Bump...

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

ZEEK

Thursday, January 17, 2008 4:43 PM

(*&@#^$!(*&@#$)(*@#)($*^!@#&( where's my laptop!!! It was delivered almost a day ago now. Let's get a move on mail department. Jeez!

And come on DTH you really think we didn't figure that out on our own?

MSB

Thursday, January 17, 2008 4:49 PM

oh Zeek...I'm sorry sweety... hope it gets there soon.... and yeah subtle I'm not

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:27 PM

afternoon Imponderables.

Quote:
Originally posted by DesktopHippie:
and MSB is a NevadaGhostRider Rider

RIMG *heart* the lovely hippie.

Quote:
Originally posted by gorramgroupie:
TICK TICK TICK.

I didn't know we were filming a season of 24 here. :D

*snuggles MsB*

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Dude, jerking off on my mom is one thing. But banging your grandmother and her roommates? That's like... legendary.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

MSB

Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:28 PM

HUGS Jimi.... yeah laugh it up fuzzball... your turn's a comin!!! *snuggles Jimi*

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

HELL'S KITTEN

Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
Quote:
Originally posted by DesktopHippie:
and MSB is a NevadaGhostRider Rider
RIMG *heart* the lovely hippie.

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
HUGS Jimi.... yeah laugh it up fuzzball... your turn's a comin!!!

following the thread and context of this reply...
...i can't help but snikker and think horrible things.

MSB

Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:35 PM

HK- would you do the honors... I am certain you can think of far more horrible things for Jimi than I can... plus he'd like it more if you did them... giggle
*hugs the gorgeous kitten*

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:37 PM

Can I be Jack Burton instead of Jack Bauer? I always wanted to be Burton sexy.

EIGHT HOURS!!!!! GRRRRRRRR!

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MSB

Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:58 PM

And such a manly shirt too....

6.5 hours

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

GORRAMGROUPIE

Thursday, January 17, 2008 6:04 PM

So, what do you think it was that gave it away? The giggles, the innuendos, the barely concealed references? Hmmm......

'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
Police Story

MSB

Thursday, January 17, 2008 6:13 PM

Could be I gave it away as I am congenitally talkative and have no sense of boundaries.... LOL

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Thursday, January 17, 2008 6:18 PM

If he only got the e-mails I have...

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

GORRAMGROUPIE

Thursday, January 17, 2008 6:38 PM

While I am sure they are entertaining, I don't think I could survive the wrecking of my image of the two of you's strickly platonic relationship

'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
Police Story

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Thursday, January 17, 2008 6:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
HUGS Jimi.... yeah laugh it up fuzzball... your turn's a comin!!! *snuggles Jimi*

If you're talking about "my turn" for taking the fall, I already tried that one, and you know where it got me. The only "L" word I am going to live for anymore is LOGIC.

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
HUGS Jimi.... yeah laugh it up fuzzball... your turn's a comin!!!
following the thread and context of this reply...
...i can't help but snikker and think horrible things.

Yeah, but if that's the case, don't we have the order of things reversed?

*snuggles MsB*

((eHugs)) for the sexeh kitten.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Dude, jerking off on my mom is one thing. But banging your grandmother and her roommates? That's like... legendary.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

HELL'S KITTEN

Thursday, January 17, 2008 6:50 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
Yeah, but if that's the case, don't we have the order of things reversed?

that's exactly where my thoughts were headed ^^

Quote:
((eHugs)) for the sexeh kitten.

((eHug))
L word ((snikker)) "aw, baby, you know i logic you...!"

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
Yeah, but if that's the case, don't we have the order of things reversed?
that's exactly where my thoughts were headed ^^

I like where your head's at.
.
.
.
On your neck, between your shoulders.

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Quote:
((eHugs)) for the sexeh kitten.
((eHug))
L word ((snikker)) "aw, baby, you know i logic you...!"

Honey, you know I only hit you because I logic you.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Dude, jerking off on my mom is one thing. But banging your grandmother and her roommates? That's like... legendary.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

GORRAMGROUPIE

Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:22 PM

What's logic got to do, got to do with it?

'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
Police Story

MSB

Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:31 PM

Ok Y'all are so cute... and by your turn I wasn't referring to the L word...just..oh never mind unable to explain at this moment as I am distracted by the total nightmare my class is right now....

Yes Gorram... we mostly play chess, though sometimes we like to get really wild and go for backgammon....

pardon my language but fucking hell... could this get more frustrating?????

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:32 PM

Logic potion # 9.

*snuggles MsB because she needs it*

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Dude, jerking off on my mom is one thing. But banging your grandmother and her roommates? That's like... legendary.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

GORRAMGROUPIE

Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:

Yes Gorram... we mostly play chess, though sometimes we like to get really wild and go for backgammon....

Was that chess or chest? I know dirty mind, I'm a perv, see you in Stalker's Anonymous.

'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
Police Story

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:39 PM

Well, I'd love to hear an explanation when you are able to provide it, because I am confused/lost.

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
pardon my language but fucking hell... could this get more frustrating?????

Yes. Remember Murphy's Law?

-You could be on fire.
-They could stop all scheduled flights for some stupid reason.
-You could be trapped in a room with HYI.
-Your house could be destroyed.
-Your arm could fall off.
-You could accidentally send all the money in your bank account to a random telemarketer.

I can go on, but I think you get the point.

*snuggles MsB*

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Dude, jerking off on my mom is one thing. But banging your grandmother and her roommates? That's like... legendary.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

NVGHOSTRIDER

Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:39 PM

Think you might have to teach me Gin or some other entertaining card games. I only grasp card concepts for so long then I have to learn them all over again. Chinese checkers maybe?

To quote NPH,"Sorry, I left some logic stains in the back seat. You'll see."

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

NVGHOSTRIDER

Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:05 PM

Okay ponderers, was looking for pics of VERA and found this. Interesting that we happen to be the sexiest fandom alive.
http://www.organiclubricant.com/

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MSB

Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:05 PM

LOL Gorram

HUGS thanks Jimi I'll be ok in 4.5 hours... just a little nuts right now. I don't really do swirling vortex of chaos in my classroom... but you're right it could be worse

*sighs and settles down a bit to clock watch and direct the flow of traffic*

NV

LOL my kindly TA just said...maybe you should just sit down in the quiet room and let us do this if it's upsetting you this much.... great patronized by a 15 year old.. he even used my soothing voice ( or a reasonable facsimile)

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:21 PM

Aww. We'll make it better.

Ha. Reading the testimonials of this lube aptly named Firefly and I can't stop smiling. Seems Firefly helped folks get their groove on after surgeries, has taken the place of other products, and wows couples quite a bit. Yep. Firefly. Making folks happy is what it does.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MSB

Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:26 PM

... ok...no ...nothing.. no response...

4 hours

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:59 PM

Off work soonz. Think I might need a nap.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

GORRAMGROUPIE

Thursday, January 17, 2008 9:38 PM

Rock a by NVG
In the treetops.
In a few hours, the plane will take off.
Then it will land, and for a few days,
MsB and NVG won't be here to play!

'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
Police Story

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