how about drinking?

Morning gals,

Glad to hear you are doing well Kitty and nice to see you.

Claire, congats and great idea on making someone else murphy today. I need to get two problem children's loans closed or I will have a sweet homeless couple as they are selling today and not yet approved. I just hate our systems and all the issues that come with it. but $ is good.

Lori, gosh I saw that the fires are like 500+ miles, wow wow wow. I pray that the wind stops and they are contained soon. 

Hi Kathy, Junie, NM, Kymn, Husker, Chrissy, Storm n Stanz...who did I miss?

Time to make the donuts!! Have a great day. going near 100 degress today, yuk!!

Peace n love to each of you and sorry if I missed someone.  Cheers, have a cold one for me!

Hey Kitty! You all should see how cute she looks with her short do. But she is like our Kymn, beautiful no matter what her hair style or color is!

Kathy, I so wish we could have seen you tip! I know DorK and I would be laughing. The yaks are very nice tho, and look like so much fun. Sorry bout the snakes though! Ewwwwww. Yes, we going to Phx this weekend and of course staying at our favorite place!

Stanzie, the fire is in NE Arizona and it is actually moving into NM as well. Here is a clickable link for you, so you can see BeanZ new pad https://picasaweb.google.com/soccerd747/MobileSuitesPicassa?authkey=Gv1sRgCLXAyPeNi5_C6QE# Hopefully that will work for you.

Beans, I am so sorry the cabin has been put on hold and the reasons for it.

Kristy, you will bounce back soon and of course we Kymn going in tomorrow and after that Kymn....ONE MORE!

Where did my lampshade go? NM.......did you take it? Junie, are passed out somewhere?

Yes Claire, it is dry out here AZ. The area that is burning does not have the same landscape as I have, that you see in the picture.

This is what it is like in the area that is burning, I hope that cabin is safe!

They have all of those tall ponderosa pine trees. Still no containment, almost 400,000 acres burned and more wind today. It is very very sad, and like some of you mention, the wild life as well, which there is a lot of in those mountains, bear, elk, deer, antelope, all the little critters,etc. There have been some structures burned, but they can't get in there yet to find out which ones. I am sure this will end up surpasing the Rodeo/Chedeski Fire we had in 2002 where almost half a million acres were burned. That one was just west of us. They are saying this was caused by humans, most likely an abandoned camp fire.

Oh Stanzie, here is a BIG dwink, and a BIG hug for you.....you so need both today! So sorry how everyone has been treating you.....that SUCKS and isn't fair at all. We need to tell them all to play fair...OR....we can ask DorK to send "some people over"....she has many contacts you know! No, I haven't been treated the same way, but one thing my dad always does, is nothing is EVER his fault. Its almost funny now that I have been grown for many years, as I can see it coming. IF you are ever wrong, he makes a big deal of it, but if HE is ever wrong, somehow he turns it around to not ever be his fault. Since he is 94, I am used to it, but also he has mellowed a lot and doesn't do it as much anymore, as he knows he needs help with some things now. I am just so glad he is so good to my mom, as when I was young he was terrible to her (and us) which is why they divorced when I was around 12. BUT he missed her all those yrs, even though he remarried several times, so it was perfect that they got remarried over 7 yrs ago. Now they can help each other and are good company for each other. BUT back to your day....sure hoping it gets better.....can't get much worse, can it. Did you ever figure out why your BR a/c went out???

Lori,its just so devastating how bad those fires are. So very sad.

Take care today, girlzzzz.....I think we have lots more partying to do at Junies before DH returns home. Junie, are you STILL passed out???? Haven't heard a peep out of you!

Dwink Up!

Kathy

Claire - Like the yurt idea, maybe will get that set up B4 winter - ha ha ha! And I gotta clean my old oven too, I found this Simple Green product that is less toxic than the stuff I used to get, but I think I'll have to scrub more. So cool you got a great new contact, I'm sure that will work out for you.

Karen - Hope your candle lighting went well. I look forward to hearing more about Shavuot.

Stanzie - As for the cabin here...we started developing this property in 2008 and there has been one thing after another, including deaths, injuries, and cancer. We have a well, septic, nice shop/garage, electricity...washer/dryer, etc.  I thought for sure the cabin would work out this year, but couldn't find a builder again and this is after trying for a long time. I have talked to a lot of so-called builders in the area. The land is just so far out in the mountains that no one wants to do it. Then as a last resort we were going to just build it ourselves and that plan is now in the toilet. So I'm thinking that it's just not meant to be. So it will just be fun for us to recreate here in the summers and then go back to our house on the coast in winter. Maybe we will sell this mountain property and look somewhere that's not so darn wet and cold anyway. It is June 8 and outside the temps are in the 40's and it's been pouring rain for three days. I love sun so much and so maybe this just isn't the right spot for us???

What a story about the massage. Sounds like it was helpful in some ways, but also maybe stirred up some things. I sure hope you feel better soon. And your DS knew about the apt but didn't say anything? Oh, kids are so funny. And then your ex took him to the wrong office, how frustrating! And then to blame you for not telling him, I would be so upset and please feel free to rant any time!

Husker - I'm so glad to hear that today is a bit better, you have sure been through a lot! Glad too that you know your limits and will just stop and rest when you need to. I bet you will be so happy to see your DD2 and I bet she will be delighted to see you, hope you have a nice visit with her!

Wahine - thanks for the nice words about our new RV. We don't have a truck that can handle this whale. We had it delivered and there's a special 5^th wheel hitch that is needed, plus the thing weighs 16,000 lbs! Yes, this is a huge party bus and it's ready whenever anyone wants a party!! I like your idea, I can borrow my neighbors twuck and dwive awound to see evwyone!!! Yahoo! Good idea too to get DorK's people over to help Stanzie out! That is funny about your dad turning things around, some people can't handle being wrong. I'm just so used to it! I always tell my DH just blame me, it's proly my fault. That's neat your dad has mellowed with age and your parents could re-marry. What a beautiful romance.

Dofey - Hope you aren't working too hard, I know the feeling about being behind, I've been racing around and not getting to hang here enough. From my 40 acres, the closest town is about 40 minutes away and to find a Home Depot I have to drive about 1.5 hours each direction. I've been in my car a lot getting "stuff" to set up our "camp." Like you I just love the gals here so much and even when I can't be here I am in spirit and with my spirits! Thanks for looking at my fancy wheels! I guess it's a bit more comfortable than when we used to camp with our tent and Coleman stove. You're right that it's good we can move it I'm jealous of all Goldie's Arizona sun, so I'm tempted to giddiup down south. Good luck with the problem loan, ug! Rest up chica and we can have a fun Pau Hana tonight!

Kittycat - gosh it is so good to see ya here! I'm so so so happy to hear your scans were clear last month, just fantastic news!

Goldie - I'll second wahine and say I'm so glad you are not in the path of those fires! Can I send you some rain? Hope you have a great time in Phx. Oh wow, thanks for putting in a clickable link. The seller had a fabulous dog too, a yellow lab and a yellow lab puppy, I just fell in love with the pup. Thanks for the sympathies about the cabin too. It kinda sux and it's disappointing, but after you beat your head against a wall for 3 years it feels kinda good to stop. That is a beautiful cabin pic you posted, sure hope it doesn't burn. What a tragedy and to think it was a careless camper who let their fire get out of control.

Kymn - pepperoni it is and anything else you want including prayers for your team! And Goldie is right, you are gorgeous!!!

I am still reading and catching up. I know I have missed Junie, Chrissy, NM, AStorm and I can't wait to read your posts. As for the moment, I'm grabbing a bucket of dog beers and lounging in the sun by the pool and going through the pages I missed. I'll see you bright and early for Happy Hour!!! Love & hugs & no bed bugs, Beans

YEAH!!! Pau Hana time....anyone still here??? Oh Beans, that is such a cute puppy....is this like the one you saw? I think you definately should get a furbaby....except a pup might chew up the RV! Can you pwetty pwease send your rain here to us???? It hasn't rained in a long time, and our water is so expensive $$$$....that we have had to water our lawn the last 2 wks, and our bill will be ginormous. Even though my parents are in the same subdivison, and just a mile away, they are in a different city with not only CHEAP water, but their lawn is watered from the lake, for FREE! Its so funny how the city limit goes in and out, back and forth, down the road. I love your new RV....what size truck would you need to pull it??? Ours is just a Silverado V8, so I doubt that would work. Would be such fun to have it as a party RV-bus, or if you could visit us all! AND I think you should move down South, we have LOTS of sun, right Stanzie? Come and visit and see if you like all our heat. But we do have several Home Depots, Lowes, Walmarts, Super Targets, etc. LOTS of shopping!!!!! And eating!!!  And lakes and rivers!!!

Yes Kymn, the others are right....you are beautiful!! And like Beans said, of course we will bring your fav pizza! Also maybe a good vegetable one for me, and whatever anyone else wants. See you soon!!!! Looks like your postal service is still on strike? Oh, at least one of our kayaks is make in CANADA!!! Haven't checked the other one.

Did lots of painting outside in the heat today, and errands, and I guess my bottom is still sore from falling onto the concrete boat ramp as I am HURTING right now! SO, won't get to try our 2 kayaks together tonight. Darn it, but I really AM sore! SO, dwinking in the cool house, then out to paint more when it gets a bit cooler. Thinking of all you awesome chicas, and wishing everyone the best! I hope Junie's DH wasn't upset at the mess we left....and all the random lampshades all over! Glad we snuck out before he drove up though! Thanks for being a wonderful hostess with the mostess junie!

Happy Hour!!!! Down the Hatch!!!

Kathy

Oh Lori,

Lori, Will you still get to see your dr? It said "full" evacs in Springerville....puleez be careful!! I think the national news said so far over 600 sq miles? Thanks for the link....will check it after my tv shows tonight. What a horrid fire. I hope your chol readings will be GREAT tomorrow!!! Hoping the lipitor will work. My DH broke off a big part of his front tooth today! Looks sooooo bad, and he will see the dentist tomorrow, but not sure how quickly it can be fixed. So, I guess he will look bad when we go to the casinos....think they will feel sorry for him and let him WIN big???? Nah, didn't think so. OH, there was a car like yours parked by us at Home Depot...so I was excited, and showed DH.

Take care everyone!

Wahine-Phew! Whaddda weewief! Nevva cud dwink jush one!
When getting into and out of a kayak you are at the greatest risk of tipping over and getting dunked. Put the kayak parallel to the shore, with the bottom of the kayak touching the bottom of the lake/river/whatever. Put one end of the paddle on the bottom on the side away from the shore and use it to steady yourself as you get in. If you are limber enough (I'm NOT!) the easiest way to get in without tipping over is to straddle the kayak and walk up until you can lower your Buttocks into the seat and then pull your legs in. Once in use the paddle to push yourself out into deeper water. Kayaks draw so little water that it won't take but a few inches before you are floating freely and ready to go. OK, what do golf balls have to do with water snakes?????????

Beanie-An RV while building seems like a great way to go! Once the cabin is built you can either use it for traveling or sell it. Looking forward to having you back on a more "regular" basis!

Claire-a YURT? Really? Aren't yurts dark and gloomy?

Apparently not: 

Karen-Have a pleasant and peaceful Shavout! See you when you get back in to the lounge.

Stanzie-I throw kayak races only for very, very good wine! Or Godiva chocolate. Or chocolate mousse. Or chocolate truffles. Or Bailey's Chocolate Mint. Or Chambord. Or Crème Brulee. Or Cherry Cheesecake. As you can see I am VERY hard to bribe, so few people can meet my price. . .

Husker-Glad you took the day off for yourself. Fatigue is an insidious problem that we all try to work through too often, IMNSHO. Open water kayaking on your first trip? Impressive!

DorK-You are working too hard! I know it's necessary, but don't let it go on too long! The Lounge just isn't the same without out! Got to find some Murphy repellent for you.

Claire-Clean oven!!!! Cheers!!!!! One of those jobs no one likes to do but are nice to have done. Praying for the major contact.

Well, Hello Kittycat! It's been ages since you've been here! Whatcha drinkin' these days? Hooray for clear scans! We need a PARTAY for Kittycat!

Hmm. Anyone remember where I hided thash Lamshade????  Din I leeve it in cheer?

Stanzie-your ex sounds crazy to me. Families can be so idiotic sometime. My Mom had a similar problem with her sister about my Grandmother's appointments. Mom would make the appointment and then they would work out who would take Gram, but several times there were missed appointments and the sisters would pull the "you never told me" line with Mom. After the 3rd or 4th time she told them to make the arrangements themselves. Maybe it's time the ex made the appointments and took care of getting DS there? How old is DS? Is he old enough to begin taking some responsibility for keeping track of his appointments and reminding you/his Dad? Finding out one leg is longer than the other does explain a lot of things, doesn't it? One thing to keep in mind is that a good therapeutic massage will generate some muscle aching the next day or two until the lactic acid gets cleared out. Not that any of us want any more doctor's appointments, but an orthopedic consult may be helpful. There are things that can be done to compensate for unequal leg length. Sorry you are having such a rough time right now. I can understand that you are hurt and upset. Being tired and in pain doesn't help.

Kymn-I'll make sure the Tenders get your pizza order for when they stock up the bus. We'll be there to make sure you get treated like a Princess!.

Overslept this morning and almost was late for the meeting at work!  Hard to believe it's my 1st week on the schedule and I'm already almost blowing it!  They would have forgiven me, I know, but there was one patient I really needed to talk about at this meeting so we'd have a plan BEFORE a very predictable crisis happens. Then a run to the discount grocery store, then to my massage, then dinner with some freinds.  Such a busy day!  Got the garden weeded out yesterday, going to spend some time tomorrow planting some seedlings and putting some seeds in  the ground.  I am so happy to have a job that gives me time to take care of the garden for a change! 

DOTD:  Murphey Repellant1 oz Dry Vermouth
1 oz Canadian Whiskey
1/4 oz Lemon Juice
1 dash Orange Bitters
1 dash Grenadine

Directions
Stir well over ice cubes in a mixing glass. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and serve.

Popping in for a few Murphy repellants. And wow, you girls have been busy. I read all the posts and have so much to say but I am beat. I worked for 12.5 hours today, it is like the old days.

Beans, bring that deluxe RV to NJ, we could go to the beach, the pinelands or the mountains. I would love having something so luxurious. I made DH look at it too. 

Lori, gosh, that is so horrible what is happening. And the poor wild life, that sucks big time. I will pray that there is containment and soon. And really cool seeing where you live.  I was at both the Grand Canyon and the Painted Dessert, such beauty surrounds you.  I would love to see you change your pic and put a lampshade as a hat hehehe! 

Stanzie, you poor dear. Sorry about the BS. I still know people, let me know if you need help. I can have them "offed" or just hurt and it will be free of charge for you. Not sure if I said before but your profile pic is gorgeous, you look so glam!

Wahine, RW, gosh you do so much in a day, you amaze me. I cannot tolerate the heat at all.  It is 87 degrees here and after 10pm, nasty nasty nasty, I hate it. 

NM, very happy for you having time to play in your garden and plant your seeds. I love working in the yard but it is just too hot now. I got alot of weeding done over the weekend and am trying to get things in order over the next six weeks. I can't stand the thought of being cut again and having my back cut sceeves me. Maybe Beanie can bring her RV and gather the gals, I will need you all. Glad you were not late to work too! Thanks for the directions in doing the split screen, I figured it out, maybe someday I will do just that. Your posts are so awesome, you crack me up.

Junie, sounds like the gals had a great party.  I miss ya here, pop on in for a Murphy repellant or whatever the dotd is. Gosh I am fried, as in fried chicken and it is not even fried-dey. I cant think straight. 

Kymn, I will be there tomorrow for the pizza party. And if anyone acts up, remember I know people. I wish you all the best. This will be over before you know it, hang tough my dear. I am praying hard but your boys are not looking good, hope they step it up in the final period. I am watching from my cave and also typing from here too, it is just too hot and I have the ac on in my cave. 

Who am I missing? Gail, Claire, did not see you today but then again I am nearly blind from staring at the pc all day. 

Beanie baby, yeah, I will join you for a drink. I think it will be one and done for me. I am about to jump in the pool to cool off, the house temp is 78 but still feels hot. Don't tell but when no one is around, I go into my cave and take off my bathing suit, wrap a towel around me and skinny dip. I hate having a wet suit on and taking it off. I will even let my one "girl" float. Geez, they used to look so pretty when they were floating. I had DH take a pic of me last year with the girls floating the eve of my bmx and they floated so pretty, I miss my old girls...wah wah wah!!!

Ok, rambling but I know most of you won't mind. Love ya girls and miss you lots. I was not going to say much, how bout that! 

Cheers chairs and whatever Kathy said, it cracked me up but I don't recall. 

May peace be with you all! 

NM, Love the kayak cartoon, and your room full of lampshades! Well, I had heard that a snake "might" mistake a golf ball for an egg and try to eat it. IF it does, then you can imagine the result. But the 2 dens of snakes are still young, so that would be too big for them (I think). I kept waking up last night seeing those snakes, and then imagining how many might be in the lake! uuuggghhh! And thanx for the tips too....lots to learn; this is new territory for us! Hope I don't fall on my bum next time....some hard concrete on the boat ramp!

Lori, OOPS. For some reason I equated blood work w/ doctor visit. Seems like so many of us are always seeing one dr or another. But I still do hope your results will be GOOD. And that when you need to see your dr, that town will be okay. DH broke off that tooth biting into a sandwich he had just made, with some turkey bacon he cooked, egg, etc. At first he blamed it on the peppercorns! But there prob was a small pc. of bone or something in the bacon, and I wonder if it had also been maybe weakened for some reason.

DorK, Well I know who might be rolling in dough so much that she can plan a meeting of all of us, and even provide airfare....just kidding! Glad the moola is coming in, but oh gawd those are long hours!! Not sure I could do that. Sounds like a good night for skinny dipping, and a good way to cool off. Hot, hot, and more heat....such a steamy summer (but not even summer yet!!!). I think I said "broomsticks" if that is what you were referring to.....not sure why I wrote that...just came out of the blue....so must be a blue broomstick?

Trying to ketchup on all the shows....anyone still up and dwinking????

quick pop in....have scanned the last few pages but can't keep up!   In my cyber world I am sitting out on the deck with you all, having a few more dog beers and swapping jokes and stories and laffin my butt off!

In my real world, I am enjoying the heck out of my DD and g/daus' visit.   The girls are 8 and 10 and such delightful little girls--we have been having so much fun.   And, my DD has not pushed one button since she's been here.....we have had a blast after the girls are asleep--staying up way too late each night and talking and drinking way too many dog beers each (my gawd, that girl can keep up with me!!!)  and laffin my butt off!

I think I did push my DD's buttons though........I'd found some wooden flutes that DH and I had brought back from a trip to Mexico several years ago.    So I gave the girls each one and they were tooting on them (kind of like a primitive flutaphone).    So, I took them in the computer room and found a video of the pole dancers dressed in Mayan costumes who do a glorious "pole" dance at the Mayan ruins in Tulum, MX, and in the video you can hear the flute music they were playing on ancient wooden flutes.      DH and I had seen the dance--awesome--and bought the wooden flutes at a market there.    So, DD comes in to see what we were doing......and one of the g/daus piped up--"We're watching pole dancing!"  and DH blew her top and yelled at ME!!!   LOL!!!   Took me a few minutes to calm her down!!

I'd cyber shopped and bought them each some clothes for school next year--things they can mix and match and probably they have about 10 different outfits each, plus they are close in size so share clothes.   They were so excited to unwrap those today, then had a fshion show.  And, we are having a ball with scratch off lottery tickets (think I'm going to go broke!!!) but well worth the giggles and jokes and laughs we've shared.    They have all been the best "babysitters" I could possibly have had.   So far, a most wonderful visit with them.....

I think my DD has finally grown up and that makes me feel really old!   Instead of me fussing at her, she's fussing at me..........heading back out to the deck to see who's passed out under their lampshade........what a fun week!!!!   Will try to post some pics next week after they've gone home.

huggsss to all and cHairs and bottomsup!!!!       

DorK-YW re: split screen, try it when you have a little time. Once you've done it a couple times it goes really quick. I don't mind heat so much, but the humidity is supposed to be really high today, so I doubt I'll do much in the garden, will try to get some housework done instead. At least here in Maine the humid weather doesn't usually stay very long. And we will certainly load up the bus when you have your back done! We'll make sure you get treated royally! Of course you miss your girl, no one can lose a body part and not miss it sometimes.

Claire-good point about learning curve and adjustment. Got a whole new schedule to settle into, going to take more than 1 weekend! Thank goodness I work with a bunch of people who don't expect perfection from each other.

Wahine-I know just how hard concrete boat ramps can be. That's why I prefer launching from a beach-much softer landing. I can usually get in OK, but getting out? That is a very amusing process. I have bad knees so I can't just get up like most people, so the gyrations and shinanagans I go through have resulting in many splashes and much laughter floating across the water. . . Snakes eating golf balls, what a mental picture that gives me! I bet it's effective, if it works.

DorK-spellcheck? We have spellcheck? Does it recognize our special lounge language?

Junie-Love the pole dancing episode! I can just picture the whole thing! So glad you are having a wonderful visit with the g/daughts visit. Can't wait to see the pics!

Chrissy-um, the Murphys Repellant is to repel the Murphy of Murphy's Law fame. I've got to mix up some Tea Tree Oil and water to spray on to repel the bugs! Glad your friend is healing well, and still praying for good pathology reports!

DOTD:  the Pole Dancer

 3/4 oz Mandarine Napoleon
3 oz Champagne
1 oz Orange Juice

Directions
Stir the mandarine napoleon with orange juice and ice, briefly, and strain into a frosted champagne flute. Add the champagne, and serve.

DorK-YW re: split screen, try it when you have a little time. Once you've done it a couple times it goes really quick. I don't mind heat so much, but the humidity is supposed to be really high today, so I doubt I'll do much in the garden, will try to get some housework done instead. At least here in Maine the humid weather doesn't usually stay very long. And we will certainly load up the bus when you have your back done! We'll make sure you get treated royally! Of course you miss your girl, no one can lose a body part and not miss it sometimes.

Claire-good point about learning curve and adjustment. Got a whole new schedule to settle into, going to take more than 1 weekend! Thank goodness I work with a bunch of people who don't expect perfection from each other.

Wahine-I know just how hard concrete boat ramps can be. That's why I prefer launching from a beach-much softer landing. I can usually get in OK, but getting out? That is a very amusing process. I have bad knees so I can't just get up like most people, so the gyrations and shinanagans I go through have resulting in many splashes and much laughter floating across the water. . . Snakes eating golf balls, what a mental picture that gives me! I bet it's effective, if it works.

DorK-spellcheck? We have spellcheck? Does it recognize our special lounge language?

Junie-Love the pole dancing episode! I can just picture the whole thing! So glad you are having a wonderful visit with the g/daughts visit. Can't wait to see the pics!

Chrissy-um, the Murphys Repellant is to repel the Murphy of Murphy's Law fame. I've got to mix up some Tea Tree Oil and water to spray on to repel the bugs! Glad your friend is healing well, and still praying for good pathology reports!

DOTD:  the Pole Dancer

 3/4 oz Mandarine Napoleon
3 oz Champagne
1 oz Orange Juice

Directions
Stir the mandarine napoleon with orange juice and ice, briefly, and strain into a frosted champagne flute. Add the champagne, and serve.

Kathy I make my pasties filled with both meat and veg and yes, they are delicious!  I think I'll try the pavlova next week when I get back from the city.....again......it's time to have that BCC removed....I got my dates mixed up and thought it was two weeks away.....but noooo ....not so.  I have an appt with the spec on Tuesday morning as it is a holiday here on Monday and then surgery is at 8.00am on Wednesday.  I'm guessing I'll be good to come home again on Thursday so the Pav will have to wait until then.  I am so sick of doc's appts! 

Love n hugs.  Chrissy

Hi Deb and welcome to the HTL (Hot Tatties Lounge) and of course to BCO.  Sorry you need to be here but glad you found us.  Come and join me in the pool, we have a swim up bar so we don't even have to get out.  Oh the tenders are JoCkS and PaNtS and they will give you a dring or a massage or both depending on your mood.  Heard you say you like something bubbly? Well to celebrate your arrival I'll get the boys to break out the champagne!  JoCkS!!!!  Two glasses of your best and keep ém coming!!!  Here's to you Deb!!!

TITZ UP!!!!!!

Hmmmmmm.......pavlova and champagne.  Now there is an idea.  Just need to wait for local WA strawberries.

Welcome Deb.  Your BCO name reminds me of the cycling tours I did of Block Island with my ex husband.  Just gorgeous and so fun.

I can still see the route and ferry ride in my head.

And then clams and beer on the Pt Judith side prior to the drive home.  But a long day with a three hour drive each way. - Claire