Friday Hug - Part 3

((((((((((((((((((((( hugs )))))))))))))))))))))

At least it's not Monday anymore!! :^0

But it took me about 3 hours to drive the 120 miles from Myrtle Beach to Columbia as that which was keeping me up last night continued today. Had to stop every other exit or so. I hate getting older...

edit: My own dang fault, though, since I didn't eat right over the weekend.

It was a good day to take a nap. I love a good nap on rainy days. All the trees are blooming, but its just 50 degrees F here today.

I hope everyone down South is ok after the horrible storms.

AV {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

sucks right now..in the worst way

Will take any hugs anyone has to give..
:(

Got a new work van last Friday. It had only 27 miles on it when I was loading it up. I'll probably hit 1000 miles by Friday.

The good? Cruise, power package, stereo with CD and mp3 jack. Sweet. It's good to listen to speakers instead of wearing headphones. The cage has a cutout so I can recline the seatback slightly more. Very nice, very comfortable.

The bad? Less usable storage. The racks in the back are different and I lose both a 15-inch by 6-foot shelf and a strip of floor space. That's the difference between sliding things in next to each other, and stacking them, darn it.

The ugly? It has USB with MS Sync. Whoopee. I'll probably only use the USB port to charge the mp3 when I'm in the stores...

Sitting around for 9 days, amidst happy couples and newlyweds on thier honeymoon.. I'd have locked myself in the bathroom and never come out.
i'll always have the website to look at..
http://www.hiltonworldresorts.com/Resorts/Seychelles/accommodation/index.html#Seychelles+accommodation+index++

I'll get there someday.. :(
To be honest, haven't been looking the past 2 weeks.. maybe start next week, now that i feeling a bit better. Recession thing is getting in the way big time...

Just got home from RObin Hood movie.. holy mother of ... what a cr@p movie...only went cause my mate wanted to go and thought well, would get me outa the house for a bit, and how bad could it really be..??

One redeeming thing, Russel Crowe pretty buff..and the scene where he gonna have a bath.. saaaaaaweeeeeeet ... I'd have me some of that for dessert :D

((((((hugs)))))

And we've been in a perpetual state of UnHugness as of recent...

((((hug))))

:)

Happy Saturday morning ((((hugs)))) looks like a nice one...finally, no rain in the forecast for a few days. Have a good one :)
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/ns-25_metric_e.html

My sons' alma mater just won its first state soccer championship by defeating the [u]four-time[/u] defending champions, 1-0, in two overtimes.

Weather's not been too bad, sprinkles here and there. Radar shows the storms forming well to the east of us.

And they're still playing hockey? But didn't the play-offs start back in February? :0 (Getting to be as bad as basketball... ;) ) At least the NHL is large enough now that the old joke about the regular season only needing to be long enough to weed out the bottom three teams before the playoffs doesn't apply any more. With the Bruins, Sabres, and Rangers long out of it, and me congenitally unable to root for either Chicago OR Philly, there's not much choice left... Go, Sharks! :D

I haven't hugged lately and was feeling a little guilty. We finally have some decent weather in NJ. I've got a good start on my gardening and I'm happy to just do anything in the nice weather.

AV

PS: More {{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}

In the 90's in NJ. Not used to this weather so soon.

AV

{{{{HUGS}}}}

and Tuesday night.

I [u]WILL[/u] be there!

Anticipatory (((((hugs)))))

uummm..
the weather...
oh..me!! :D
tee hee ...

The weather in dublin is astounding...glorious...worthy of an award really..
In honour of the day, i pulled out all the stops and wore a dress to work for the first time in my life ever!!!
< no comments form the peanut gallery please>

Have a great friday y'all ..
Oh and its a long weekend here to boot!

2 hours till beer o'clock..

((((((((((big hugs)))))))))))

So..spent a few mins catching up in the thread started by the "maak" dude (or whatever his name is).

Its obvious I'm not around much any more, and frankly after that thread, I'm not sure I want to be around anymore.

TR used to be a great place, yes the odd squirmish, and few trolls, but generally it was good natured .. Now, some people have been so brow beaten, they have moved on, and these were long standing members.
I used to look forward to my daily foray into the world of TR, now I just check in once a week.
Now, some of this is due to ongoing personal issues, and a general attempt to "go off the grid". Its amazing what happens when you turn off the computer, there's life out there!

I did not add my comments to the post I refer to, because I feel I would ruffle feathers if I did. And this is my issue. I once felt such a part of this place that I felt I could say anything and it would be taken with a grain of salt and some consideration that each human being is entitled to thier own opinion.

Its turned into a schoolyard, with people taking sides, and if I am afraid to make a comment because I think members who I would call friends may turn on me, then why am i here at all??

I had nothing bad to post in the thread, it was simply an observation and a small attempt at keeping the peace, but from some of the repsonses others got, I don't feel comfortable saying anything. Partly because I don't want someone taking my side against someone else.

Maybe 3 months of self evaluation has changed me, maybe the destruction of my marriage has given me a new perspective of things.

We are all here for such a short time, we know this..we have lost memebrs who were friends..does this sort of carry on really enrich your lives? Does it make you feel good?
I'd rather share good things and have a chuckle, and be willing to suport someone if they need it..thats the type of thing that really matters in this life.

Maybe I'm outa line here..but whatever...we all make our choices.

I wish you all a good day and I hope something nice happens, whether it be a smile or a kind word.

((((((hugs))))))

and sometimes a kick in the rear is a good thing...makes me take a moment and re-evalute as well. I didn't think for a moment that you were casting stones, only giving your reflection on what you saw happening.

Sounds like life has dealt you a bum hand, peer mail me if you need to rant at someone, I'm around; I'm currently an unemployed bum :| so I'm often not far from my computer. Hope things start to look up for you soon. ((((hugs))))

Time to kick this thing.

I make it 23 days. Getting antsy ((((hugs))))

- you just bring yourself, sweetz!

I'll re-issue contact details shortly - I'll be there from Monday night (hopefully! remember last years' storms that kept me in Detroit?!) Try and let me know what time you're getting in, and your hug will be waiting at the front desk!

Up to now, that's you, MJ and BFilmFan arriving in the afternoon.

HUGGERIFIC!

(Can't risk pecans, but I'd love a peach!)

:x

GG

[b]SWMBO[/b] insisted that I fix her daughters car after she blew a head gasket after destroying a Water Pump and not being satisfied with that she them insisted that I also deposit money into her Bank Account.

Not sure why I had to give her daughter money the only thing I can think of is not only did I pay for the parts and repair the thing but I had to pay for for the privilege of fixing her car.

Something in that [b]Female Logic[/b] escapes me as I always thought you paid for the parts and labor to repair your car, not get the parts & labor free and get paid by the person repairing the car for the privilege of fixing it.

Though I must say that the women at the bank agreed with the Wifes Logic, the men there just agreed with me it's not worth the hassle to ask why it is so. ;)

Col

I've got a buddy that lives in Ft. McMurray, their weather can get quite cold for winters and they also have the really long hours of day light in the summer.

It's kinda funny though, how the weather can be cold on the east coast and mild on the west coast during the winters, but our summers are almost the same except I have found the east coast to be more humid than the west. When we drove through BC a number of years ago, I was quite shocked to actually drive through a desert and it was really hot and dry (it was August).

I also spent a week in southern Ontario (Hamilton) back in the early 90's, the weather was warm that year and there were a lot of thunder storms in the evenings, but it sure was pretty there. I loved it, would consider going back sometime and touring around the Niagra region a little more.

That looks awesome!

You've got some mighty big snow pools around there :P

I guess it's human nature to want things that are different.
:D

Then I can only imagine how many digits are on the winter gas/electricity bill.

But, James, you are destroying my idea of a white Christmas! Ha!

Much nearer the Equator in Sunny Queersland.

Mind you purple it's the middle of winter and [b]COLD.[/b]

Col :p

What you mean like Black Ice, Brown Sludge, Enormous Heating Bills that mean you are working to support the Power Company, The Winter Cloths Company and the new car company due to the salt used on the roads that destroy cars?

Been there done that and didn't like it one little bit. Give me a 40c + Christmas any year and I'll love it even when there is 300% Humidity and the rain doesn't get any closer to the ground than 3000 meters. ;)

Col

Got the Escort out of hock for only $183 (not including the $130 I spent on the switch).

Sun's shining, beer's cold. Party on ((((hugs))))

If you go to the dealer, you get ripped off. I have to depend on the dealer now because I have a Pontiac Grand Prix and those are history.

I'm still crying about that.

AV

I don't know about Australia, but in North America (Canada and US at least) any recall note is sent directly to the owner from the manufacturer.

During the warranty period, its a good thing from a records keeping perspective to use dealership service. It may result in fewer arguments if there is a disuputed warranty claim.

From my experience with dealerships, I had a hard time getting them to follow the steps in a TSB (technical service bulletin) that clearly addressed issues I had with the car. Now some dealers are better at this than others.

I've never heard of a situation in Canada/US where a part is replaced free unless its under warranty or a recall.

James

2 more days of work..then I'm unemployed..* meh *

the weather is fab .. and ohhh..what day is it today??
its...its....

:D

no, not me, I am lucky to remember my own name some days.

Hugs, Happy Birthday dear.

But a very Happy Birthday to you anyway.

Hope you have a splendiferously serendipitous day.