Chatters Talk: Happy or Sad

[JohnnyM]

You are so right Nonie. It will be so worth it once we get there and thanks I do feel better now. We think of Giovanni or Giovanna every night. We definitely are going to rescue a greyhound. Do you think he or she can learn their new name over time? Is it okay to change their name or will that hurt the animals personality? It's because of all the new things we are going to experience, golf cart, Giovanni, furnishing the villa, tennis, bowling, softball, the squares, the pools, etc. only makes it harder to wait. I guess in the end it will make us appreciate our life that much more and keep me out of the "Where have all the buffalo's gone" threads where you can get into some deep trouble. Thanks again Nonie for your boost of confidence. So nice to have you as friend.

[Barefoot]

I can't even explain how I feel. We have our little piece of paradise sitting there and we can't enjoy it ?

Johnny, you don't have to explain how you feel. Many of us feel exactly the same. I love TV, and spent six months there in my Courtyard Villa having a great time. It was agonizing to have to return to Canada. Now I watch from afar.

I feel like a 3rd grader who has been put into Grade 2 while all her friends go into Grade 4. Or something. Oh heck, I just miss TV.

[JohnnyM]

Bf, you are a special case in the sense that you have no choice. You are facing the law of the land and your family must hurt doubly because of it. Once we get over this bump we will be TV's as long as the good Lord let's us live. In your case absence makes the heart grow fonder to the TV'ers you leave behind every 6 month's, and that is a good thing. Imagine if you had to wait one year. I guess things could always, always be worse.

[Barefoot]

Absolutely, Johnny, things could be way, way, way worse. I remind myself of that daily (I also remind Nonie who is finding it hard to be away from TV)! I really wasn't intending to complain. I'd be willing to bet that most TOTVers have a lifestyle that would be the envy of most people. I have many blessings in my life and I am filled with gratitude for them. I miss TV and the friends I made, but Canada is beautiful also, and I have many friends here. And a summer cottage on a Lake. I am a very lucky person and I actually keep a Gratitude Journal to remind myself to stay positive.

Absence does make the heart grow fonder, and I will be very excited when October comes.

[JohnnyM]

It seems as soon as July 4th weekend is over, its Labor Day. That's how fast time seems to fly. See you soon in TV :bigthumbsup:

[Just Susan]

Samhass, we snowpeeps and wannabees (speaking for S&T) miss you and TV way more than you miss us. But time is flying by, and in no time we'll be back on the Reservation! ;D



Thanks for speaking for me Bare, cause I am hardly speaking these days at all.

We are getting close though. Contractor left yesterday. Stuff to keep, is in storage, more will follow. Staging of the house is in process...room by room, etc, etc. Garage sale stuff is flooding the garage, soon to go away, one way or another). Cleaning crew is hired and poised for attack. Neighbors are looking for buyers for us now and we will be having an Open House just for them and any "guests" they would like to bring within 2 weeks. Pre-Realtor sale earns our neighbors a $ bonus. Realtor research has begun and will commence if neighbors prove unsuccessful. Price will be right. Looking for a quick sale. All that said we will not be giving this house away...so keep your fingers crossed, say a prayer, whatever good karma you can send please do so.

Cause Sam...I agree with Bare and Johnny and HB. We miss you and everyone else MORE!
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[JohnnyM]

Hang tough S&T, we are with you.......

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi, just recalled a "trick" I recall hearing from a friend who was selling her house. Her house sold but do not know if it was because of the following.

1. She always had an informal bouquet of flowers on the kitchen table - not a large one.

2. Made vanilla tea so that the house would smell delicious.

3. Kept the cookie dough you buy in the fridge section in her fridge. When ever the house was to be shown she quickly popped a batch of cookies into the oven. The scent of cookies baking gave one the feeling of being at home.

Hope this helps.

HB

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi Johnny - just read your post. Your new pups may like riding in the golf cart. Pups liked it so much he nipped the cart wheels to get it going whenever our son stopped when they got to there destination.

We have friends who have rescued greyhounds. They are just so beautiful and graceful. It is amazing the way they curl up. Hope your pups will learn to trust you quickly.

While you are waiting for the day to arrive when you can move to TV please don't forget to live each day. We are all so lucky, that I feel it is extremely important to always remember that. Like Bare does, keep a journal, for me - that would force me to remember all the wonderful things I have in life to be grateful for.

Don't forget you can always come to TV even if your home isn't sold.

Just my thoughts.

HB

[JohnnyM]

Thanks HB, as always you are so level headed. BTW we are only going to rescue one greyhound. If it's a male, Giovanni if a female then Giovanna. We won't know until we go to adopt. I never knew that greyhounds could not sit. There hind legs are too long. They either have to curl up or lay flat. I have read dozens of pages concerning the greyhound and how to be a good dad to one. Barbara is equally as excited. We should be down sometime in June but have to come back and stay on top of things here until the house sells. Talk to you soon, JM

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi JM, when in June will you and Barbara be down?

If you two have a girl will you buy it a rhinestone collar?

HB

[JohnnyM]

Hb somewhere around June 16ht thru June 25th or so. Yes if it is a girl, a befitting rhinestone collar. I aready purchased 6 neck ties (scarves).

[Peggy D]

Johnny,

Any bites on the house?

Adopting a grayhound. How wonderful. A former skating coach of mine has one.

I remember when he got "Abby". He asked me to see his dog--I quickly corrected him and told him she was his "little girl".

I became known as Aunt Peggy. She is such a sweetie.

[Peggy D]

You are so right Nonie. It will be so worth it once we get there and thanks I do feel better now. We think of Giovanni or Giovanna every night. We definitely are going to rescue a greyhound. Do you think he or she can learn their new name over time? Is it okay to change their name or will that hurt the animals personality? It's because of all the new things we are going to experience, golf cart, Giovanni, furnishing the villa, tennis, bowling, softball, the squares, the pools, etc. only makes it harder to wait. I guess in the end it will make us appreciate our life that much more and keep me out of the "Where have all the buffalo's gone" threads where you can get into some deep trouble. Thanks again Nonie for your boost of confidence. So nice to have you as friend.


I'm with you. Staying off the general forum for a while. Too dangerous. May get hit in the cross-fire!

[renielarson]

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[Donna]

I'm with you. Staying off the general forum for a while. Too dangerous. May get hit in the cross-fire!


Peggy ...Nothing to fear but fear itself, hmmm, who said that?

Brightspot..Love the Dove!

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[Hyacinth Bucket]

Peggy, what are you referring to?

I'm with you. Staying off the general forum for a while. Too dangerous. May get hit in the cross-fire!

HB

[samhass]

Come on back. The crossfire has died down and hopefully honest ideas are all that will be presented and exchanged . Susan, Hug yourself for me. :)

[nONIE]

JohnnyM,

Im a little slow on the uptake, WOW!! A GREYHOUND! THATS WONDERFUL! WHAT A SUPER DECISION!

Wasant it a golden that you had your heart set on? They are wonderful dogs too. Im really so excited to think that you will be rescuing a dog that might have been put down.

Im sure you will never regret your decision, it just feels so wonderful to give a dog that has never had any love or attention a good home. Im sure you & Barbara will have him/her spoiled in no time.Love the name. ;D

[JohnnyM]

Nonie you are absolutely right, I wanted a golden retriever in the beginning. After meeting "Blue" at Spanish Springs on our second trip, I fell for the greyhound. Blue was a rescued GH. In fact when we closed on our home in March, that night we went to SS square and met Blue and his owners again. We met them on our tour trip in January. That night they had "Greyhound Donation Night" where they put little money coats on the dogs and they went around and collected dollar bills for the adoption center. There must have been 30 beautiful dogs there. I was in heaven. Blue's owners tells us that the GH is a very low key animal and loves people. Blue lays there and loves to be petted. Blue has one blue eye and one brown eye and is totally gray. Just a beautiful looking dog. I read that they have no odor due to their short hair. They are all muscle with very little fat and rarely get sick. Walk them twice a day maybe run once (on a leash a must as they will chase anything moving fast, then get lost). Once they get to know you they will always love you. Sorry for rambling on..........Johnny

[Just Susan]

Sounds like a perfect match for you Johnny.

This is what I want. Had one before, want one again. A ferocious little Maltese.
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[JohnnyM]

Hi Peggy, no bites and we are back to square one after the cancelled contract. I have the Township Administrator on board trying to resolve this issue. I'm sure it will work out soon. It can always be worse. Aunt Peggy to a greyhound, sounds cute.....

[Just Susan]

Come on back. The crossfire has died down and hopefully honest ideas are all that will be presented and exchanged . Susan, Hug yourself for me. :)


I did Sam...not the same. Double hugs to you.

[JohnnyM]

Susan sounds like you have got it all coming together. Time is passing and soon everything and everyone will fall into place. God's plan I am sure. :bigthumbsup:

[Just Susan]

Thanks Johnny. Check out my dog choice above.

[JohnnyM]

Too Cute!!!

[samhass]

Hi All. We need to welcome Chachacha! She is the lady I met on the square and talked into freezing with us. She's a good sport and will soon be our neighbor in TV. :welcome: :welcome: Chachacha!!!

[nONIE]

Chachacha,

:welcome:, and thanks for adding to the fun of "the freeze". You are a good sport! I love to chachacha too!

[Rokinronda]

1 2 cha cha cha 3 4 cha cha cha............ :welcome: well I was wondering who the mystery freezer was! i'll be darned, a dancer!!! cha cha cha!!!!!

[Just Susan]

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[JohnnyM]

Welcome ChaChaCha, any friend of Sam's is a friend of mine :bigthumbsup:

[Peggy D]

HB

All the ruckus over the buffalo topic. Got kinda heated and out of control.

Alot of things said that, I'm sure, were said in the heat of the moment.

Time to kiss and make up.

[Donna]

HB

All the ruckus over the buffalo topic. Got kinda heated and out of control.

Alot of things said that, I'm sure, were said in the heat of the moment.

Time to kiss and make up.


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[Hyacinth Bucket]

If you look at the Freeze pictures chachacha is the one in the green dress. We were both looking at each other and trying not to laugh.

HB

[Barefoot]

Are the Freeze pictures somewhere that is always accessible to us?
I loved looking at them on my Laptop in Florida; we had such fun. Now I'm back in Canada, I can't find them!

Welcome chachacha in the green dress.

[samhass]

Johnny, You are a doll. Wish you were here. I'm going to make some good Caramel/Pecan
Sticky Buns today. If you were here, I'd invite you two over to have one or seven. They are delicious. I'll post the recipe later.







Welcome ChaChaCha, any friend of Sam's is a friend of mine :bigthumbsup:

[renielarson]

BF

Go to www.youtube.com and type in The Villages FREEZE (exactly like that with caps). The videos will come up.

Or you can use this shortcut
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=The+Villages+FREEZE&search_type=

chachacha...welcome aboard...so nice to have you here

[Hyacinth Bucket]

:cop: may be after me, this is off the subject but ----

Donna, myself and some others were on chat about 4 am and Julia came on line. I could not believe it. I wrote about it under Non Village discussion. I was so surprised
There really is a Julia.

HB

[Just Susan]

I watched the ...(all of the) Freeze video's today. I remember you chachacha. The videos made me smile and feel so good knowing that I was watching my new friends. I was feelin the love and sending it back. Good times ahead.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Isn't there a saying "Let the good times roll ..."

HB

[Barefoot]

Bright, thanks for the link to the Freeze. Will it be forever accessible on youtube or are they deleted at some point?

[renielarson]

BF

I don't know. It's the only time I posted on You Tube so am not sure.

I have a copy on my computer so if it's ever deleted I can put it up again.

Here's the link to The Freeze Video thread, too.
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/smf/index.php/topic,6012.0.html

[pm10]

List this under Chatters Talk: HAPPY! HAPPY! HAPPY!!!!! We spent 5 days in TV - and came home Villagers!!!! We bought a CY in Hemmingway!! Needless to say, it was a whirl-wind trip. But we're just so so happy. Now we finish getting the house in MN ready to sell - and hopefully will be there permanently within a few months!!! Just can't wait to meet all you wonderful, fun people!!! Crispers, here we come!! :hot: :2excited: :2excited:

Marcia and Paul

[Barefoot]

Marcia and Paul

That is such good news, congratulations!! Buying a Villa in TV is the
best decision I've ever made; and I'm sure you'll feel the same way.

Let the good times roll ....!

Best
Barefoot

[pm10]

Thanks, Barefoot. It's amazing - we usually second guess many of our "big" purchase decisions - but neither of I has said even once,"did we do the right thing?" It just felt so good, being there. We've got tons of work ahead of us - but there's such a great reward, at the end of the tunnel - it will be worth every grunt and groan!

[Rokinronda]

Marcia and Paul!!! :welcome: to the family!! ;D

[chelsea24]

:welcome: A Big welcome to you Marcia and Paul! So happy for you. You're going to love it here. :#1:

[JohnnyM]

Thanks for the invite Sam. Some day soon I hope.

Marcia and Paul all our best. Of course you made the right decision...Johnny&Barbara

[JohnnyM]

Speakers on please...Click in the box
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[pm10]

Thanks for all the well wishes! And for the links - to the Freeze!

[nONIE]

Congrats Marcia & Paul,and :welcome:

Doesnt it just feel so right????

[Donna]

Paul and Marcia


I wish you all the best..TV is a great place, I can't wait till I live there full time..

God Bless,
Donna

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[pm10]

You're so exactly right, Nonie. It does just feel right.

[chachacha]

hi all,

this is so fabulous...what a warm welcome...and marcia and paul, we may be neighbors! i am moving to hemingway, also. on orrick lane.....coming from north dakota! don't ask!
i am definitely HAPPY to be looking forward to lots of fun with all of you....i AM a good sport and always up for a prank! now i have to figure out how to get one of those great photos and other information on my logo...yours are all so clever! cheers!

[Donna]

chacha..

Are you going to be in TV on June 22nd???

If so, please join our ghost gathering at LSL, 9:30 PM....Lots of spirits will be there to join us, you can also bring your own..LOL

[Just Susan]

Congratulations Marcia and Paul. Can't wait to hear the details when we get together. By the way, time to change your "Villages 2009, to Villages 2008.

[redwitch]

Congrats on your purchase! It is so wonderful to not second guess a decision, isn't it? Hope your house up north sells soon. We'll be anxiously waiting for your arrival.

[chachacha]

:o the ghost gathering sounds fantastic....i will be there in s..p...i...r...i...t...... ::)

my funny faces are leaving something to be desired....am a computer failure! plan to learn a lot from you creative folks!

[samhass]

Welcome chacha..you found our yakety-yack thread.

[mcelheny]

chacha,
:welcome: :welcome: :welcome:
I also have have no computer skills and an old dial up computer.
Again :welcome: :welcome: :welcome:

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi Chacha,
:welcome: to our site. Glad you made it. Hope the next time we do a
Freeze we will be opposite each other again and hopefully not laugh.

Looking forward to seeing you again. When will you be in TV?

HB

[pqrstar]

Johnny, You are a doll. Wish you were here. I'm going to make some good Caramel/Pecan
Sticky Buns today. If you were here, I'd invite you two over to have one or seven. They are delicious. I'll post the recipe later.



OK, I've been waiting for the RECIPE!!!

[samhass]

I got lazy and made brownies instead but here's the recipe.

Diet Caramel-Pecan Sticky buns

(Chunky buns Diet)

2 pkgs dry yeast (1/4 oz ea)
1 Cup warm milk 110-115 degrees
2 eggs @ room temp
5 T butter softened
1/2 C sugar
1t salt
5 Cups bread flour (or all purpose)

Sauce
1 C butter
2 C brown sugar
1/4 pure maple syrup
1 C chopped pecans ( I use more)

Filling
2 T butter
1/2 C sugar
1 t cinnamon
Dissolve yeast in warm milk in a large mixing bowl.
Add eggs, butter, sugar, salt and about 3 C flour. Gradually add more flour until a soft dough forms. Knead about 8 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, turn so the top gets greased, cover and place in a warm place to rise for about an hour or until doubled in size.
While that's rising, start the sauce by melting the butter in a saucepan. Add the brown sugar and syrup. Boil for about two minutes, stirring constantly. Put the nuts in the bottom of a large pan. Pour the sauce over the nuts and set aside. (This is the pan you will be baking in.)
Take the dough and punch it down on a floured surface. roll it out into a triangle about 15"x17". Spread the softened butter on it to within 1/2 " of the sides sprinkle it with the cinnamon sugar mix and roll it up like a jellyroll.
Cut the "jellyroll" into about 15-16 pcs and place each pc cut side down on top of the sauce mixture. Cover them up again for the second rise of about 30 minutes. Bake @ 350
for about 1/2 hour or until golden. Let them stand a couple of minutes when you remove them from the oven, then flip them onto a platter so the sauce runs down all over them.
Don't put one on your head. Your tongue will beat your brains out trying to get to it.
Enjoy. They are divine!!!!!!

[beady]

Just so you all know Sam's brownies are real chocolatty and just yummy. I sampled some today and they are ummmmm....good.
That being said I am definately going to try her Sticky Buns, cause that is another favorite indulgence for the Captain and me..
And I am on the South Beach Diet.....sure ....don't believe it ::) ::)

[Barefoot]

Wow, that is such good news that the South Beach Diet allows brownies and sticky buns. I bet that is the way Jennifer Anniston stays so skinny! Can hardly wait to get started.

[Just Susan]

I have the South Beach Diet Book. I checked the index and the table of contents...Where are the brownies and the sticky buns???? Maybe I have an old version. Sure glad they are allowing things like this now. ;)

[samhass]

Susan, You have the old version. My version says it's OK tho have that stuff.
Beady, Glad you enjoyed the brownies. I just had two more.

[samhass]

OK, I modified the recipe. Now they are diet buns. The things I do for you, Bare!!!

[JohnnyM]

Sam that seems like a heck of a lot of work but I'm sure well worth it in the end.

[samhass]

Johnny, did you read the bold print at the bottom of the recipe? They are worth the trouble.
I only share them with the most special people!

[nONIE]

Sam, good of you to modify your recipe, but dont you just love these skinny people who worry about dieting?? >:( LOL

[scottke]

Marcia and Paul welcome to TV. Soon all of us will be there. The fun is just waiting for you, us and many others to arrive.

[samhass]

Hey, Jan :cop: really busted us on the Restaurant thread. Jan, Peeps just want to have fun.
Mike G seems fine with it. We didn't diss him. We were just being our normal ;) irreverent selves. Actually, it's all Susan's fault. Susan...you are bad girl!!!

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Sam your South Beach Diet desserts sound fantastic. Hope you make some when we come down. I looked at the recipes and noticed you use real maple syrup. Is that the light or dark?

I am also bringing my new 2008 Mah Jongg card.

I will have to look at the new South Beach Diet book. I know they revised it. I was able to stick to that diet but now I can't.

HB

[bigfoot]

Samhass,
Are sure it was Susan's fault...sounds like you have some culpability.

[samhass]

Oh nooooooooooooo, Mr Big..Sam always gooood girl. Susan be naughty.

[samhass]

HB, when we are home in Pa, we tap the maples and make lots of syrup. I favor the lighter color. It gets darker as you near the end of sugaring season.
It takes about 50 gallons of sap to make a gallon of syrup. We gather the sap and spend several days cooking it down. When the Granddaughter goes with me to collect sap, she holds her little mouth under the tap and drinks the sap right from the tree. She also likes glasses of the sap. It's delicious and so pure with just a taste of maple in it. Oooo, I'm waxing nostalgic. I might have to head back up in Feb 09 just to sugar!





Sam your South Beach Diet desserts sound fantastic. Hope you make some when we come down. I looked at the recipes and noticed you use real maple syrup. Is that the light or dark?

I am also bringing my new 2008 Mah Jongg card.

I will have to look at the new South Beach Diet book. I know they revised it. I was able to stick to that diet but now I can't.

HB

[bigfoot]

She also likes glasses of the sap. It's delicious and so pure with just a taste of maple in it. Oooo, I'm waxing nostalgic. I might have to head back up in Feb 09 just to sugar!






Glass of sap? I think I'll have wine.

[samhass]

Actually, when you are sugaring and cooking sap, drinking beer with friends lessens the tediousness of the job. You get beer and sit outside in the cool, crisp air and watch the sap boil. Hey, we know how to have a good time in Pa.

[bigfoot]

So when the sap boils, you drink it? That's would be too hot for me. I'd rather have wine, or one of those great PA beers: "Rolling Rock".

I guess that watching sap boil and drinking beer could be of fun. I'm more into sports. But, being from PA you probably wouldn't understand that.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi Sam, we get our maple syrup from the Amish.

I have seen how maple syrup is made, it is a long hot process. I am impressed you make it.

HB

[samhass]

No Big, when the sap boils down to syrup, you strain it through a special felt filter then pour it in canning jars. I put it in the freezer for future use.
As for beer, Yeungling is my favorite.
Sports? Hey Eagles fans boo Santa. We have great sports teams. They break our hearts with regularity.

[samhass]

HB, We do it outside so it's not a hot process at all. If you cooked the sap down inside, you'd have sugar coating all over the kitchen. I finish some off in the kitchen. You have to get it just right or you end up with maple candy. Been there, done that with a batch. I'm a quick study. It only happened once. :)

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi Sam, glad to hear you are a quick learner. I have seen a vat of maple candy, was supposed to be maple syrup.

Love the aroma of maple syrup boiling.

HB

[renielarson]

Sam

I've drunk from the tapped maple tree...it's a very light, watery tasting liquid with just a little hint of maple...and I mean...just a little hint.

However, after the boiling down process...it transforms into the most wonderful tasting syrup. I have half a gallon sitting in the fridge right now.

It intrigues me the science that goes into tapping...the measurements that one needs to follow to put in a new tap from the old tap. The science of "reading" the "perfect" temperature to be sure it gets cold enough at night and warm enough during the day.

Wish I had maple trees...I'd tap for sure!

[Just Susan]

Strange as it sounds, I would put tapping for & making maple syrup on my "bucket list" It has always sounded intriguing to me. I guess I like the simple things in life best.

[chelsea24]

Has anyone heard of Aunt Jemima? LOLOL Sam, you're way sounds wayyyyy to delicious.

[renielarson]

I have often thought about what I would do if I could start over. This is what I came up with (sorry ending with a preposition).

I would:

Settle some place where I could be self sufficient...grow my own veggies and raise animals for my own meat/milk. Well, maybe grow soybeans and learn how to make textured vegetable protein...lol

Only eat what I grew and/or raised

Rely on solar power/wind power or some other source of alternative energy

Learn to sew in order to make clothes and other household items

Not that I would want to be estranged from the outside world...oh no...not by any means...would still want a city nearby offering culture and a night life

However, if I could start over...I'd like to be more self sustaining.

[Just Susan]

Oh my goodness Bright, do you know my daughter?

[JohnnyM]

Bright keep away from the tapped maple tree drinking, you are scaring me. Hi Susan&Tom, are you getting closer? Did you list yet?

[Just Susan]

Hi Johnny,
We are so close and so far away. We are probably a week to 10 days away from list. It seems like I have been saying that forever. Most of the goals have been reached now though. But, it is that last stretch that kills you. I'm tired.

Good thing is either the house will sell really fast because of its upgraded condition, or we will live in a house that is totally finished....that will be a first for us...I have always been redesigning & remodeling every house we have lived in from the day we bought, up to the day we sold...live in a finished house?? Wow, hope not for long...what will I do?

[renielarson]

Hope to meet your daughter some day Susan. And...your son, too.

[Just Susan]

You will my dear, they will love you as do I.

[KathieI]

But, it is that last stretch that kills you. I'm tired.

Susan, take it from me, my house has been listed since last weekend and it is the last stretch that is horrible. Open houses, making the place look pristine and wonderful, forget the green apples and sunflowers, the realtors want NO furniture in the house. I had to move everything into the garage all by myself, and I am really, really tired. Open house again today for the realtor caravan, trying to find a place where I can bring the 3 dogs while there all here, running around making sure the poop is all cleaned up. Gosh can't wait until this is all over. Then I have to get 3 dogs, a 91 year old blind man and myself to TV? Wonder if its too late to change my mind? (only kidding)

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Kathie glad to hear you are just kidding.

HB

[Just Susan]

Oh Kathie, I feel your pain. I am too old for all this. Now I know why people become frogs when they get to TV. I don't ever want to do this again. We moved here from CA in 2000, seems like I just finished doing this and here I am doing it again.

I also want to know what possessed me to buy so much stuff? Why, why, why?? Pack it, dump it, sell it, stage it. Pack it, dump it, sell it, stage it. Pack it, ... you get my point and understand cause you just finished doing it too. When we get to TV I want a little house that you can pack up in a day or two, just in case... (ya, right)

I do sympathize with the dogs and Dad responsibilities that you have taken on. I think you are probably capable of handling anything you set your mind to, and will succeed in this venture as well.

We will do this Kathie, yes we will!!! (Won't we?)

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Bright, being self sustaining is not an easy thing but a goal I had for us many years ago. We belong to an organic farm project where we get our veggies from June to about mid-October. It is hard to keep up with the weeds and all the other tasks involved in having a farm.

One of our son's also wants to live a life where he "lives off the land" he was able to catch nearly all the fish he needed for about 6 - 8 months, meat for quite a few months but was unable to catch any turkeys. He uses a bow and arrow to catch wild game.

I like the idea of being self sustaining, don't think I would make my own clothing though. I do not like that living here in TV you are not allowed to have a vegetable garden. In the village that we are in, we can only grow veggies in flower pots. I have been thinking of ways to grow veggies here that would fulfill our obligations to TV and at the same time fulfill my needs.

I wish they had plots of land we could rent where we could plant veggies, flowers or what ever we would like. We have that in the next town over and it is extremely popular. The town tills the land and provides mulch and gardening tools to work with. The site they chose is a beautiful one. With all the buffs gone perhaps we could use that land to create our own space.

HB

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Nonie, Kathie, Barefoot, Susan and every one else who is packing, sorting, throwing out, and down sizing you can all come and help me cull 30 years of collecting. I have given many items to our favorite auctioneer, have sold many items through fund raising yard sales, given stuff away on Freecycle yet there is still so much more.

I do not even feel like I have made a dent in what I have to go through. i enjoyed all the collecting and had a lot of fun doing it, but never gave a second thought to what I would do with it if we moved.

None of our children want the stuff - which would make my life easier. They offer to get me a large container to put garbage into.

Well tomorrow we will tackle a new area.

HB

[Just Susan]

At least we are all sharing in the pain...somehow that helps doesn't it.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Susan I would like the camaraderie. I think as I go through stuff with someone else it would make the process less of a chore. Perhaps if someone questioned why I needed a smurf that I had for two decades I would delete it from my category of stuff not ready to let go of.

HB

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Bright I wonder if you recall one of my favorite magazines - MOTHER EARTH?

HB

[Donna]

HB...what are you geting rid of??? Any thing I would like??? :bigthumbsup:

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Donna yes. I am still looking for the turn of the century curling irons. The ones they heated over hot coal.

Do you need anything else?

HB

[renielarson]

We subscribed for years to Mother Earth! I wonder if it's still being published? (I just checked and it is...only $10 for a yearly bi-monthly subscription.)

Being self sustaining is only a fantasy of how I could have lived a simpler less complicated life. Yet I know it would have been a lot of work - probably more than I would have liked.

With the rising energy costs and product/food recalls I think about what if...

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Bright we once looked at a house built using MOTHER EARTH. They left there copies of the magazine. I think they held the magazine with one hand and hammered things together with their other hand.

Needless to say the house was quite unique and interesting.

HB

[Barefoot]

I've had four house showings in the past four days. You'd think my house could stay pristine between showings, but not with two dogs and a shedding cat! The dogs roll in leaves, come inside and shake, and the white carpet isn't white any more. The dogs drink water and slobber over the kitchen floor .. more work to wash the floor again.
Fireboy comes home from work and sheds his fireboy duds and size 18 shoes in surprise locations. And so it goes. Anyone want three geriatic animals? I put them on freecycle, but no takers.

Suggestions for showing your house (from a former realtor):

- Your home should look like a model home, like no-one lives there.
- Put away your figurines, your lace doilies, your stuffed parrot, your
baseball hat collection, your family pictures. No-one but you wants
to see them.
- "Curb appeal" is important, make sure your entry way is inviting.
- Don't stuff junk in your closets, purchasers look there. Get rid of
it or store it in the garage.
- Open the drapes and turn on all the lights.
- Buy some fresh flowers for the inside of the house and hanging
baskets for your back deck.
- I can't emphasize fresh and clean enough.
- Go away during showings and take your animals and kids with you.
- If you must remain in the house, do not talk to the prospective
purchasers. You are paying an agent to do that job.
- Appeal to all senses ... have soft music playing, the air lightly
fragranced by cinnamon/clove spices simmering on the stove.
- Make sure your realtor has provided colour feature sheets for
purchasers to take with them with flattering pictures of the house
and details of all improvements and renovations. Attach a copy of
the survey if you have one.
- Make sure your realtor provides this listing information on an
internet site.
- The biggest mistake that owners make is overpricing their home.
- Don't overprice with the idea that "people can make offers". If your
house is overpriced, people won't look at it, so how can they
make offers? Then your home will become "stale" and people will
avoid it, thinking something is wrong with it.

Good luck all! It is somehow comforting to know that others are going through this same thing. But you have a light at the end of the tunnel .. TV!! Wish I could be there full time. I'm working on Sam Hass and Hu to adopt me.

[Just Susan]

I bet you were a wonderful Realtor, Bare. Really great advice, thanks.

[samhass]

Re: the adoption..Bare, Do you eat a lot? We're retired senior citizens on a fixed income. :-*

[Just Susan]

You guys are fixed??? Isn't that only for domesticated animals?


HB sounds like a whole lot more fun working together. Too bad we all live so far apart.


My prayers are with you Bare. It won't be long for you. 4 in 4 that is awesome. Oh and Bare, you and Fireboy can eat your meals with us...we are not fixed.

[samhass]

Yes, Susan. I'm fixed for good. You're not????? ;D You start "birfin "any babies here in TV and you'll have to move to Spring Arbor.

[chelsea24]

Great post Bare. Our realtor did not tell us all of those things but a client of mine did. We did it all and sold in 3 mos. This stuff really works! The hardest part is living like it's a model home. We spent a lot of time in the garage. LOL :o

[Barefoot]

Sammy - You ask if I eat a lot? Have you seen my muffin top lately? (That's the bit at your belly button that is supposed to be indented, ha ha). My muffin top now looks like a pillow top mattress.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Bare, I find that hard to believe about you.

HB

[samhass]

Oh Bare, I went to meet MikeG for the first time today. He is beautiful. The man should be in a painting..a young David. I know we all appreciate beauty at our ages. He's also kind and seems to have a gentle, good soul.

[Barefoot]

HB - Sad, but true.

Sammy - I heard you were drooling at the information session today.
Lets get MikeG to post a picture of himself. Something especially Susan and Bright would enjoy.

[Just Susan]

Oh you are bad. Besides Bare it is not me, it is Bright. Me I just enjoy serving others needs. (sigh)

[renielarson]

Susan

I think Mike would like you serving "others" (hmmmmm) needs!

Come on Mike...put a pic up...for Sam (clearing my throat...not for me or Susan or Bare or anyone else...no, never ever...uh uh...nope)

[nONIE]

HB...what are you geting rid of??? Any thing I would like??? :bigthumbsup:

Donna, what are you looking for, I probably have it!

[samhass]

You women are so bad. I'm married and old. Just as you admire a beautiful sunset or the double rainbow today over Lake Sumter, a fine painting, anything beautiful..that's what I'm talking about. He's not to be oogled like the Houston Fireman's Calendar, but appreciated like a work of fine art. Man is this thread going to tick off the admins. Talking about an advertiser this way.

[redwitch]

HMM, a hot, nice, young man. Hey, Mikey .... are you married? Single? Separated? Divorced? Thinking about it? Sam wants to know.

[JohnnyM]

Sam I don't think you are in any trouble with the Admin's. with 7,742 Pg views and 620 replies. Keep up the good work.

[samhass]

No Red, Sam does not want to know.

BTW, Next Tuesday the 11th, the Horse Park will have a booth in LSL. I'd love it if a group of you supporters would meet me at their office, pick up a tee shirt, then go to the square with me..wearing the t-shirt. Rhonda, are you in? It will be fun. Mr Samhass is going.
Chels, Beady, Red..are you in? Russ, will you fly down? Please PM me if you are up for this get together. Sam

[redwitch]

I know you're happily married to a truly wonderful man. That doesn't mean you can't be a little curious and fantasy is good for the soul, eh?

[samhass]

NO fantasy on this one Red. Thought my post explained that. My Granddaughter and Grandson are beautiful. I find beauty in so many people, places and things. I love beauty
and beautiful things...as most of us do.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Sam :agree: :agree: there is so much beauty in this world. All we have to do is stop, listen, look and enjoy all these wonderful things.

Must admit nothing beats kids and grand kids, even if one of my grand kids is Pups.

One of the things I have learned to do is just sit and focus in one area. The more I look the more I see.

HB

[samhass]

Thank you HB, for understanding what I was saying.

[redwitch]

Actually, I understood perfectly but it was much more fun to tease a little. To see a man who is beautiful and nice and intelligent is a rare gift. I'm glad you had a chance to be given this gift and recognize it for what it was.

[chelsea24]

Red, one can admire or appreciate the beauty of a person without drooling over them. I love beautiful people, beautiful scenery, beautiful animals. It doesn't mean I'm going to fantasize over it or them. When I see a beautiful horse, majestic, strong, running in the wind, I love to watch it -- Or a beautiful athlete play to perfection. When I see a beautiful young man or woman, I always comment on them. I have a girlfriend that hasn't allowed her husband to turn his head in a restaurant for 40 years! LOL God forbid a beautiful woman should walk by. I just think that's silly. If a person doesn't soak in the beauty in life, they're missing life.

[Donna]

WOW...What did I miss here?? This is a good one, too bad I missed it.

::)

[samhass]

I just commented about MikeG's looks and it sort of got out of hand. For you nonbelievers, stop by his office (you can pretend you want a t-shirt) and tell me if I'm wrong. 8) You know, I should move this to the ladies chat area.

[Donna]

Sam...please move this..We can have lots of laughs with this thread.... :bigthumbsup:

[JohnnyM]

Thank goodness, seeing as I am basically the only other guy who visits this site....

[JohnnyM]

Secondly, why is that??? :yikes:

[Donna]

Johnny,
You are not the only guy on here...Tal, Tony an a few others have been on this thread...

[JohnnyM]

Ok, I've got my senses back :bigthumbsup:

[samhass]

Johnny, I think lots of guys read this thread. They may not post on it, but I'll bet they check it out. You are just sure enough of your masculinity to post here. :bigthumbsup:

[Village Kid 2]

Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/VillageKid2/David2.jpg

David in his youth - universally considered beautifiul.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/VillageKid2/David.jpg

David as a Boomer - still gotta love the guy.

VK2
_____________________________________

Wow, my Boomer version of David was censored!!! I think it is AGE DISCRIMINATION! Like I said, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I guess they didn't think the older David was "universally beautiful". Harumph!

[samhass]

VK, That was great!

[Hyacinth Bucket]

VK he definitely is a Boomer - you can tell by the sag.

Love the before and after. Where did you find him?

HB

[Village Kid 2]

In the Villages, of course. ;D

[Hyacinth Bucket]

How silly of me not to recognize him from TV. Must mean my eye site is going also.

HB

[samhass]

I adore the women on this forum. What a group we have here!!

[JohnnyM]

Now I feel left out again ???

[Donna]

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z92/dazzlej2/greetings/friendship/friendship_52.gif (http://www.dazzlejunction.com/)

And Johnny Too..

[JohnnyM]

Okay, I'm back :bigthumbsup:

[Donna]

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/32/z4849857ea79a9qh8.gif (http://www.dazzlejunction.com/generators/glitter-text/)

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Sam :agree: :agree: :agree: :agree: :agree: :agree: with you

JohnnyM - ironically on the Travel Forum I was politically incorrect also. I :redface: :redface: :redface:. I referred to a he as she - now I will write s/he. It is hard to know by some names :dontknow: the gender of the person.

I did not think to go to their profile to look, and than I :redface: :redface: :redface: even redder when I realized I knew who it was from Crisper's.

So from me to all of you where I have been politically incorrect :bow: :bow:. Please accept.

Question - I know how to do s/he, wo/man is there one for him/her?

OMG - this is not the Political Forum - hope :cop: doesn't realize it.

HB

[JohnnyM]

Thank you Donna, that is more than I deserve.

HB have you been drinking that tree sap too. What were you trying to say?

[samhass]

Johnny, you know you're one of us. You created the sistah look and our movie avatars.
Like I said, you (like my husband) are very secure in your masculinity. You get this.. :#1:

[JohnnyM]

Thanks Sam, I guess I was starting to feel a little insecure with this house thing going on. It's Okay, I'm back. You are all too good to me.

[redwitch]

Johnny, you have the wonderful ability to get in touch with your "softer" side without anyone having any doubt you're all male. A wonderful trait. So, stay cool, hang tight and just be there, bruddah!!!


HB, I always liked shim for she/him.

[JohnnyM]

Thank you RW

[samhass]

Johnny, If you will only learn to play mah jong..........more men are doing it now. Again, it's those with enough testosterone to not care what the other guys say.

[samhass]

Hey, Mom2Five, a big shout out from TV. How is Canada??? We miss you. Sammie

[villages07]

Happy Talk.....just returned to the TV bubble last night after a week 'up North'; after a year and a half, our house up there finally sold and we closed on it yesterday. Yippeee....what a relief to finally have that done and that chapter closed out. Although I wouldn't trade the happy times we've spent here in TV for the past 18 months for anything, the uncertainty of when (and sometimes if) the house would sell was nervewracking. Fortunately, we had friends/caretakers living in it and it was not a significant financial drain to carry both houses.

So, for JohnnyM, Scottke, Ouma, Peggy D, SusanandTom, KathieI, Mikark and all the others out there trying to sell a house to get to TV, it can (and will!!) get done. Keep the faith.

Life back in the bubble is good. It felt so wonderful to return to the Villages...clean air, golf carts, friendly people, nice house, etc -- this is indeed home. I don't plan to nor want to go anywhere else til the TOTV cruise in Sept. Life is good.

Happy, Happy

[renielarson]

Last day of school...

Took all the 3rd graders (140 of them) into the hallway, played the Cha-Cha Slide as loud as my cd player would allow, and did the Cha-Cha slide with them!

Parents gathered round smiling and laughing while watching their children and ME get funky, clapping our hands, hopping, stomping, getting down low and cha-chaing altogether.

It was a fun morning and I felt good! The kids boarded the buses with windows down, huge smiles, big waves, and summer fun waiting.

I was smiling too...good way to end the year!

[JohnnyM]

Congrat's Bright on another successful year
Thanks 07 for the vote of confidence and congrat's on your home sale
And Sam, I think mah jong would be pushing the envelope for me but I would consider it if Barbara wanted to try too...

[nONIE]

Today was so great. 90 degrees up north, hot and humid just like TV.

Took our first boat ride across the lake today, it was wonderful. I forgot how good it feels to be out on the water on a hot summer day. Life is good and my cup was almost full! :bigthumbsup: No, I guess it was full!

[beady]

Bright..... congrats on another year completed. What a great way for the year to end.It must have been a blast!!
It is teachers like you that the kids will remember with fondness, and parents who will thank their lucky stars for an educator that cares so much about their kids.

Priceless. :bigthumbsup: :bigthumbsup:

[samhass]

Johnny, Barbara will love mahjong. Ask Chels and Beady. I believe the ladies are addicted.

[renielarson]

Nonie

The water and a boat ride is what I love most about northern summers..what I'll miss most leaving Michigan for Florida. And...the freedom to jump into the water (and float lazily) without fearing alligators. I'd never feel comfortable doing that in Florida.

We plan to spend the weekend on the water...temps at 90...hot, hot, hot

Tomorrow...with the grandsons

Sunday...with neighbors and friends

It will be a glorious weekend, for sure.

[beady]

Johnny.....Sam got it right, I am definately addicted. Love the game. 040 Wish I had taken an old friends advise and learned to play years ago.

[JohnnyM]

Thanks Sam, I need to get Barbara involved with some fun activities. She doesn't do sports and that's all I do. I am sure she would love to try mahjong but I won't tell her until we are in TV. Thanks ;)

[JohnnyM]

Thanks Beady, it gives me something to look forward to knowing she would be safe with you guy's and would enjoy herself.

[chelsea24]

Johnny, MahJongg is the best! And Barbara will love it. I'm not a sports person either. Tell her the more the merrier. :bigthumbsup:

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Count me in also.

HB

[scottke]

Villages07 - congrats on the big move. We are getting some activity on our house. Maybe the right person will come through soon. I'm alaready packing our 24 years of accumlation and stacking boxes so that we can make a quick get away when the time comes. HOT HOT here today with heat index around 104. Is this TV?

[JohnnyM]

Thanks Chels and ladies, I am sure she will love to try.....

[samhass]

I made those sticky buns this AM. .. in between pool time and firing off another post on TOTV. I had to make some for my next door neighbor, Bill. He is heading to Las Vegas in the AM to represent TV in a golf Long Drive contest. He hits the ball so hard that his feet come off the ground. I told him to eat two. That should add enough weight to his butt to keep him grounded. Please join me in wishing Bill"The Hammer" Herrick good luck. I think the top prize is 100K. As I have mentioned before, he cooks for us many times a week. If he wins maybe we can have some of that thar Beluga cavier on top of our crackers. ;)

[Donna]

His name is Herrick Mine is Kerrick... ;)

[samhass]

So if you had married Bill, you'd be Donna Kerrrick Herrick. That's catchy!!

[barb1191]

So if you had married Bill, you'd be Donna Kerrrick Herrick. That's catchy!!


Yes, it's "catchy" and we must not forget....aka Julia.

:dontknow: ;D ;) :) wav

[renielarson]

Last Friday was the kids' last day...today was my last day. I walked out at noon!
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[nONIE]

Bright,

It must ba a very freeing feeling!!! 040

[JohnnyM]

When ever I am a bit down and sad, and it totally stinks... I think that...

"Life is TOO short..., break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made YOU smile"....


and then I FEEL good again!!!!!


Carmen, with all due respect, does anyone ever know what you are talking about? Are your conversations manifested in what you feel, when you feel it. Do you just blurt things out because it makes you feel good? Who are you addressing in your quote or am I totally missing a page on this thread?

[nONIE]

Johnny,

I know what she is talking about, I just dont know why? :dontknow:

Sorry Carmen, I guess Im puzzled again!

[JohnnyM]

Nonie I miss your Kill Bill pose... So what is she talking about?

[Barefoot]

When ever I am a bit down and sad, and it totally stinks... I think that... "Life is TOO short..., break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made YOU smile".... and then I FEEL good again!!!!!


Carmen, with all due respect, does anyone ever know what you are talking about? Are your conversations manifested in what you feel, when you feel it. Do you just blurt things out because it makes you feel good? Who are you addressing in your quote or am I totally missing a page on this thread?

Hey gang .. please don't discourage Carmen from sharing her thoughts with us. This thread is meant for Chatters Talk: Happy or Sad. I like to think of this thread as being a safe, non-threatening place to share our thoughts and feelings. lovehorse

[JohnnyM]

I'm sorry Carmen, I didn't mean to question your post. I was confused. The end result is you feel good again :bigthumbsup:

[nONIE]

OMG Johnny, Im a person of few words and to explain would take all night.
I loved the kill Bill pose, it will come back again some day, meantime I just love looking at my sweet little Clara. :)

[JohnnyM]

It's okay Nonie, none of my beeswax anyway ;)

[samhass]

Bright will be home soon. Bright will be home soon. Bright will be home soon. Bright will be home soon. Yes!!!!!!!! It's another fine day in TV!!

[Barefoot]

Susan, Barefoot and Nonie look enviously on from a distance. :'( Sometimes it's a pain to be outside the Moat.

Bright, have a great time, have enough fun for all of us!

[samhass]

Bare, It will be a happy day when you all return to us. Believe me, you are missed.

[Barefoot]

Sammy, I sure am looking forward to the time we are all together. I can tell that I'll be needing some extensive tutoring in mah jongg.

Until then, I'm planning to enjoy each and every day. I was telling Susan this morning that when I moved to TV in October 2007, I didn't know one single, solitary person. It is a wonderful thing to anticipate that when I return in October 2008, I can eagerly look forward to some wonderful times together. :clap2:

[samhass]

Oh my word. I just answered Muncles post "my private parts died". I asked him if that's what makes him testy. After I posted, I notice of course, that it says "My private parts died" with Samhass underneath it. Yikes. I figure no one else will post under that. I moved my comments to here. Go Muncle!!!!

[Village Kid 2]

Well, Sam, I was following your lead and posted under it. Yikes! And then your post disappeared! Now I am the one under the heading "My Private Part Died". Oh well, folks will think what they want. LOL And I can assure you, it hasn't. ;)

[samhass]

You're it, You're it!!! 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl :a20: :a20: :a20: :a20:
I burst out laughing when I saw that.
Glad to hear nothing is dead. :a20: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

[samhass]

VK, I'm sitting here laughing so hard that the tears are rolling down my face.
I'm going to see Zohan with friends this afternoon. Maybe I'll laugh some more.

I just read your comment to Muncle. I'm laughing all over again.

[villages07]

since this is a safer place to post about poor Uncle Muncle's parts....

what happens if they embalm it?

[Village Kid 2]

V07, you are chicken! Muncle will never see these comments on this thread as I'm sure it is one he avoids. And to answer your question, better enbalmed than cremated.......

VK2

[samhass]

Stop it, you two. As I explained to VK, I was up most of the night. I drank to much coffee.
Anyway, you know how it is when you are really tired and you get silly? I have been laughing on and off since VK's post.
O7, I don't know which would be worse.

[samhass]

Hey 07..they can donate it to science.
We're all going to be banned :yikes: from this site if we keep this up.

[villages07]

microbiology :o


Oh, now, stop it!!! :redface:

[samhass]

Mi..mi..micro..biology you say??

[samhass]

It's a shame Bare, Susan and Bright aren't online. They could make more sense of this issue. ;)

[Village Kid 2]

Or, it could be entered in a flower contest and see if it wins for best dried arrangement?

[barb1191]

It's a shame Bare, Susan and Bright aren't online. They could make more sense of this issue. ;)



and.....what do you suppose Nonie's two cents would be? 040

JK Nonie.....love your dry wit......barb

[samhass]

Not sure Barb. What's your take on the subject. VK and 07 have me belly laughing . Muncle , I hope you aren't offended by this.

[barb1191]

Or, it could be entered in a flower contest and see if it wins for best dried arrangement?




or....a putrified arrangement? :dontknow: :a20: 1rnfl

barb

[barb1191]

Not sure Barb. What's your take on the subject. VK and 07 have me belly laughing . Muncle , I hope you aren't offended by this.



Ol' boy Muncle deserves this .... payback for all of his wiseass remarks......b

[Mintjulep]

Lordy, Lordy,
Now I'm last on the private parts!!!!!
Didn't think of that when I posted!

[Mintjulep]

V07, you are chicken! Muncle will never see these comments on this thread as I'm sure it is one he avoids. And to answer your question, better enbalmed than cremated.......

VK2


Maybe pickling would be good... :joke:

[Rokinronda]

It's a shame Bare, Susan and Bright aren't online. They could make more sense of this issue. ;)
There is no "sense" to it, thats why its dead!! LOL

[chelsea24]

Oh my Lord, am I hearing correctly? Muncle's private part is dead? Can he have it stuffed like Trigger? Just a thought. Might get him the luckiest he's ever been! :o

Is he sure it's dead? Maybe we can poke it with a stick to see if it moves. :yikes:

[Barefoot]

I read this topic and the comments about Muncle's private parts and then I exited and lost the topic. I had to look under Samhass' last posts to find Muncle's private parts. They were just lying there on Sam's profile. Ewwww.

Chels, I wouldn't touch Muncle's private parts with a ten foot pole. You want to see them move? You poke them with a stick.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi, have been off line for awhile. I think we should send all dead parts to JohnZ for final analysis.

HB

[nONIE]

OMG, You ladies are soooo bad! But funny as h e l l!

Actually I must admit that joke really had me cracking up, I loved it!!! :a20:

[Barefoot]

OMG, You ladies are soooo bad!

We all plead innocence. Muncle started it. He grabbed our attention with his topic line. Who could resist? Evidently none of the bad girls.

[villages07]

poor Muncle is dearly de-parted

[mcelheny]

I agree with Nonie....you are sooo bad. :o ;D

[samhass]

Bare , what do you mean they were lying there on my profile????? EEEEEEEEEEEEK
Hey, speaking of private parts,I just went to see "Don't Mess With The Zohan". It was so appropriate after an afternoon spent laughing about this post.I haven't checked to see whose name is under the post now. I gonna go check!



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I read this topic and the comments about Muncle's private parts and then I exited and lost the topic. I had to look under Samhass' last posts to find Muncle's private parts. They were just lying there on Sam's profile. Ewwww.

Chels, I wouldn't touch Muncle's private parts with a ten foot pole. You want to see them move? You poke them with a stick.
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[samhass]

Tal is it. I wonder if he has a clue about whats going on with this thread. Hey Red, No comment?

Nonie, the joke didn't crack me up as much as posting an answer and seeing my own name under those words. I quickly deleted my post and VK posted. Everytime I saw a name there it just made me laugh. Lotta dead parts around...although VK hastened to assure me that hers were not, repeat, were not, dead.

[renielarson]

Dead Private Parts Advice:

Sometimes we think a part is dead when all it needs is a little wiggling and jiggling to get it working again. If that fails try hooking it up to a charger. I've heard purple ones work best. If the part still appears to be deader than a doornail look for a part that could take the place of the dead one. I've heard The Villages is full of parts...primarily used and/or refurbished and with a little imagination can be jimmy rigged to suit your needs. As a last resort search the Internet where there are many sites featuring parts of all sorts. I think you can even view them before making a decision which part would work for you.

[nONIE]

OMG, I really am so confused, this is getting too complicated for me :dontknow:

and hey, I still dont know what they call gym shoes anymore???

[barb1191]

Dead Private Parts Advice:

Sometimes we think a part is dead when all it needs is a little wiggling and jiggling to get it working again. If that fails try hooking it up to a charger. I've heard purple ones work best. If the part still appears to be deader than a doornail look for a part that could take the place of the dead one. I've heard The Villages is full of parts...primarily used and/or refurbished and with a little imagination can be jimmy rigged to suit your needs. As a last resort search the Internet where there are many sites featuring parts of all sorts. I think you can even view them before making a decision which part would work for you.


Do you suppose they might have these parts on eBay?? :dontknow: :a20:

[samhass]

Nonie....you are now listed under "My private part died". Oh noooooooooooooooo! 1rnfl

Thank goodness the men are all over on the Fl golf cart thread!!

[renielarson]

We're in Atlanta staying at the Airport Hilton. What a nice trip we're having so far. Ate at the renowned Varsity hot dog restaurant in Atlanta tonight. Been wanting to do that for a few years and finally did although my body is not liking the chili and onions too well tonight.

Tomorrow afternoon we should be arriving in TV. I'm looking so forward to meeting up with anyone who wants to over the summer.

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[redwitch]

Sorry, been busy today and played bridge tonight. Not sure what I can possibly to the death of Muncle's private parts. May they rest on peace. Since tomorrow is flag day, maybe he could paint them red, white & blue and run them up a pole. At least he would have something stiff to show.

[nONIE]

Red, I think we are all in deep yogurt. evil6

[samhass]

Maybe so, Nonie, but our parts aren't dead. ;D

[barb1191]

Maybe so, Nonie, but our parts aren't dead. ;D



Touche Sam !!! Good one......b

[samhass]

Thanks, Barb. :)

[renielarson]

After a long 3 day drive down here...we are here...and even though my parts are very much alive and not close to being dead...

I'm hopin' they'll play dead tonight!

[chelsea24]

Welcome back Bright! Hope to see you while you're here! chels

[renielarson]

Ty Chels

Let's DO get together sometime...looking forward to seeing you again!

[samhass]

Welcome Home Bright!!!!

[renielarson]

Ty Sam...it's so nice to be back!

Right now, I'm sitting on the lanai having drinks with my husband, son, daughter in law, and typing away at the same time. Am I addicted or what????

Geesh...I just love it here!

[Just Susan]

Brings back the times we sat on your porch and giggled as we chatted together as one to our other friends on TOTV. Sigh. It will happen again.

[renielarson]

Susan

Brings back the memory of you wearing the "Happy Birthday" tiara while sitting on my lanai. I haven't posted that pic...

Better be super nice to me g/f.... 1rnfl

[renielarson]

It's 2:40am...

What am I still doing up at this hour?

[redwitch]

Bright, hope you're asleep by now. Welcome home!

[Just Susan]

Bright, please lose the Carmen Miranda avatar it makes me want to gag....that was of course said in a most loving way. :-*

[nONIE]

Susan,

I think its very appropriate in view of our topic of discussion this morning. 1rnfl

Why the gag reflex????

[barb1191]

Love the Carmen Miranda avatar. Brings back fond memories of the good 'ol MGM movie musical productions.

As a youngster (8 or 9 y/o) I used to wrap a towel around my head and wrap a chinelle bathrobe around my waist with the sleeves and do the dance (la kook a racha!!). The family were in stitches laughing at this little scene stealer. Yes, was a real ham, huh?

barb

[renielarson]

Susan

You don't like my tutti frutti hat? http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh96/renielarson/crysmiley1.gif

[Just Susan]

I've changed my mind Bright. Now, I just love your new look.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Bright love your new Avatar. I can still remember Carmen and her singing and dancing. If I recall correctly I don't think she was even 5 feet tall.

HB

[Barefoot]

Susan .. Tom's new look is pretty special too!!

[samhass]

I've changed again.

[Barefoot]

Sam, you appear somewhat shorter than I remember. Have you shrunk since October?

[samhass]

Bare, that's the apple of my eye in the pic. She and I were playing dressup after Halloween.
She is so smart. Her school guesstimated her IQ at 145. I am thrilled. She plays lots of card games, Sequence, and other big people people games with me. I taught her how to play Texas Hold'em. When she visits this summer I will teach her mahjong. She's a little sprite.
Oh my....do I ever sound like a Grammie.

[nONIE]

And justifiably so Sam, she is adorable!!!

[Barefoot]

All I can say is ... she takes after Grammie! Loves playing cards, cute, high IQ, a bit of a witch, probably loves chocolate also. 1rnfl

[samhass]

Haha, Bare...how'd you know she loves chocolate???

[redwitch]

Um, Sam ... she is YOUR granddaughter! How could she not love chocolate? (And what a cutie pie!)

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi Sam, Hope we get to meet her. She is adorable. Will she teach me how to play Texas Hold'em and more important how to win at the game.

Can certainly understand why she is the apple of your idea.

HB

[Just Susan]

Absolutely darling Sam. What a joy she must be.

[Rokinronda]

Sam, What a cutie pie!!! She looks about my granddaughters age. 3 1/2?? We should get together with the babes when yours visits you down here.

[samhass]

Thanks for the compliments about my little darling. She is seven but to hear her talk you'd think she was much older. Let's face it, we all have just perfect grands!!!! We're all probably half blind, too.