PINBALLWIZARD

But seriously, if there are any people who have better memory than me, and there should be about 6 billion, I stated a while back that I wanted to turn my 30 year old pinball machine into a Firefly one, with sound effects and other shiny stuff. But I realize now that I overlooked one fact: my pinball machine is 30 years old. Built before computer chips, the beast runs on a spinning drum like a player piano and is just as hard to keep in repair. As of now there are more broken parts than functional ones, and even if I get all of them fixed my 15 year old brother doesn't want to redecorate it. He thinks it has value, but if it does it's only sentimental. But do I flounder, do I give up? For a little while yes, but I've managed to find an even better machine for my idea: a 1980's Raven machine, with more lights, tracks, targets, built in speakers for digital sound effects, and (huzzah) computerized controls! Digital scoreboard and everything! And only for $550! Similar machines go for $1500. So there. Exitement still there, but my fingers have stopped shaking.

FERALL

yes, I'm serious! I now share a house with my ex until get own place -it's like a zoo:our 2 kids, my 2 from previous marriage, foster child, 'lodger', anything up to 6 more brats of various ages plus adults depending on time the year. Oh, add various pets to the list. As it's a very busy house despite having 9 tv's i have [b]never[/b] seen a complete episode of Firefly. This is something I intend to rectify this summer -if I get the time. Big hello to embers, copliot and msg

BUFFY426

What a welcome!! thanks so much for the responses, i am still smiling now :o) Hope to chat to u all really soon! xxxx

RIVERISMYGODDESS

I am glad for all of the people who read and like my stories. Your feedback keeps me wanting to write more, and I thank you for that. There are 13 chapters now, 14 to be out later today (6/12) or tomorrow (6/13). Lots of angst in my life right now, between my parents being assholes and losing a really good friend through my own stupid actions (I guess I finally learned about delayed satisfaction, albiet at a steep price). The characters may suffer some for it, but I promise I won't kill any of them off. ~Jimi

JUDE

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TRISTAN

First blog here...usually do all my talking on the board, but I have happy news! My wife finally signed up on FFF! She is JSUSAGI, and her intro post is here:

MSG

Ok I have got to stop logging in on mornings when I have stuff to get done. First I said 1/2 hour then a little longer and longer and...2 hours later I am seriously late..oh well time well spent:)