Topic: HALF THE BATTLE (Read 37408 times)

Ben · « **Reply #60 on:** October 29, 2007, 08:59:21 AM »

In an effort to build comradery the Center always has a Halloween/Costume Party. I don't take part, much to the disappointment of my husband, not so much because he wants me to dress up but because I don't get the candy and cake which are provided. The Halloween party is not high on my list of comradery-type events at my place of employment. I must admit that Halloween has never (as an adult) been a big event for me. Anthony loves it but I can miss it and not mind. I know, I sound like a curmudgeon but that's me.

bk · « **Reply #61 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:02:11 AM »

Date has been fixed. My computer didn't do the time change, but the forum software did, so I just have to manually change it every night until the time change actually happens. I loathe these people who extended Daylight Savings Time.

Ginny · « **Reply #62 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:03:27 AM »

Sorta like that, DR Singdaw, but longer and more billowy.

Ginny · « **Reply #63 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:04:55 AM »

Believe me, DR Ben, I wouldn't be taking part in my department's Halloween festivities, either, if I couldn't do it easily and cheaply.

Ginny · « **Reply #64 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:07:21 AM »

Hmm, maybe this will work:

This surplice is exactly like the one I'll be wearing tomorrow. It's floor-length on me.

MBarnum · « **Reply #65 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:08:22 AM »

I loved Halloween as a kid, the dressing up and trick-or-treating were lots of fun.

My most memorable adult Halloween involved The Wizard of Oz theme and a used car salesman from the mid-west. That is all I can say.

FJL · « **Reply #66 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:11:25 AM »

Skip is at his cooking class, and I have the run of the house - or given my foot situatiuon, the hobble of the house.

Actually, the meds seem to be helping a lot.

FJL · « **Reply #67 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:12:30 AM »

Wasn't Hobble one of Tevye's daughters?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #68 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:17:59 AM »

What fund raiser?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #69 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:18:25 AM »

Kidding.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #70 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:23:22 AM »

Very productive weekend, organizationally...CD-wise.

I may have mentioned once or twice over the past year that I'm reorganizing my condo to eliminate CD/DVD storage problems. I've bought aluminum cases in which to store DVDs and CDs....which requires saving the art work and discarding all the keep cases and jewel boxes.

It's involved, it's a bit tedious. I've completed the DVDs, but I'm embarrassed to say I counted on having only 1,500 DVDs to store away...and found myself actually storing closer to 2,500....those are not individual titles...and many are multiple-DVD sets (i.e. TV shows -- complete seasons), which take up a lot more room than I figured on.

My CDs are another story entirely. I've just completed filling two 1000-CD cases. I've had to order two more. One will be "nearly" redundant but will allow growth room. I have growth room for the DVDs, as well...and perhaps the number of cases I have and the limited growth room will have an end result of forcing me to back off "procuring" OR weeding out things I'll never watch/listen to again (and that's the HARD part).

Jrand74 · « **Reply #71 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:23:57 AM »

Margery's old petticoat!!!

Margery's OLD PETTICOAT!!!

George · « **Reply #72 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:30:50 AM »

Quote from: Angela on October 29, 2007, 01:15:57 AM

George -- did you already hit the hay?

I did, but it hit back.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #73 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:33:21 AM »

I loved Halloween as a kid. I love Halloween as an adult who enjoys seeing the kids come trick-or-treating. But I don't like to see too-big kids trick-or-treating. I think the way the adults have taken over Halloween from the children is bad. And I don't like Halloween being an entire season -- I like it to be one day.

I have become an old cranky person, I guess.

George · « **Reply #74 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:33:22 AM »

Quote from: bk on October 29, 2007, 09:02:11 AM

Date has been fixed. My computer didn't do the time change, but the forum software did, so I just have to manually change it every night until the time change actually happens. I loathe these people who extended Daylight Savings Time.

Your Congress in action!

George · « **Reply #75 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:34:01 AM »

Heigh ho! Heigh ho! It's off to work I go.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #76 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:36:06 AM »

DR MBARNUM how as the Zombie movie? Did you notice that it was produced by Ted Richmond, friend of Miss Allison, who also later produced FRANCIS JOINS THE WACS and COUNT THREE AND PRAY.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #77 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:37:10 AM »

Halloween is much like New Year's Eve to me....just another day...and one better suited to staying at home than going out into the madness.

singdaw · « **Reply #78 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:37:15 AM »

Quote from: Ben on October 29, 2007, 08:59:21 AM

I know, I sound like a curmudgeon but that's me.

Count me a Halloween curmudgeon as well. Although it might be fun, just once, to see the Greenwich Village parade. But generally you can find me holed up on the night with all the lights turned out.

Growing up in southern California, in a suburb packed with houses and nice weather and safe streets and lots of friends, I have fond memories. But as an adult, it just doesn't interest me.

In my neighborhood, I'm definitely in the minority. Most of the homeowners around me have outdoor light displays rivaling the Christmas season.

singdaw · « **Reply #79 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:38:34 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on October 29, 2007, 09:08:22 AM

My most memorable adult Halloween involved The Wizard of Oz theme and a used car salesman from the mid-west. That is all I can say.

Since DR RLP didn't say it, I will: The mind boggles.

singdaw · « **Reply #80 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:40:01 AM »

DR FJL - glad to hear that the meds seem to be helping. Yenta will be pleased.

Jane · « **Reply #81 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:40:34 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DD DIXIE BELL, THE LOVELY WHITE HUSKY!!! [/size]

Jane · « **Reply #82 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:45:33 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ludlow29 aka Michael Colby!

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #83 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:48:43 AM »

Happy Birthday to Dixie Bell! I hope you get a yummy treat!

Jane · « **Reply #84 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:52:52 AM »

Arnold B.

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Excuse Me. I Did Not Complain!

LOL-the other Arnold’s name is even longer than your’s & more typing than I was in the mood 4.

Jane · « **Reply #85 on:** October 29, 2007, 10:01:50 AM »

Jose

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Stick Happens.

And good things are going to continue to happen to you. I feel that even when I read your posts when you are discouraged.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #86 on:** October 29, 2007, 10:09:29 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on October 29, 2007, 09:08:22 AM

I loved Halloween as a kid, the dressing up and trick-or-treating were lots of fun.

My most memorable adult Halloween involved The Wizard of Oz theme and a used car salesman from the mid-west. That is all I can say.

So...

Did you peek behind the curtain?

Did someone check under your hood?

Did you check under someone's hood?

Or did you just look fabulous in a pair of ruby slippers and denim overalls?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #87 on:** October 29, 2007, 10:16:13 AM »

Good Afternoon!

Back from the gym... Whew!

I decided to switch things up and give the StairMaster a try. -I was actually contemplating going for a run outside, but with the cool temps and then wind(!), well... Scratch that. In any case, this is one of those new-fangled StairMasters that actually has a moving set of stairs - rather than the original "pedals". I had seen other people on the machines working up quite a sweat, and the machine never seemed to be moving that fast. Well, I found out today that it doesn't have to move that fast. After setting my initial level on the machine, I lowered it a few notches after about three minutes. Then I lowered it again. And then once I was in the home-stretch and noticed the "guide" was about to rev up again, well, I lowered the level again. Whew!

singdaw · « **Reply #88 on:** October 29, 2007, 10:18:16 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 29, 2007, 10:09:29 AM

Or did you just look fabulous in a pair of ruby slippers and denim overalls?

Let's just say that he had a feeling he wasn't in Kansas anymore...

Jrand74 · « **Reply #89 on:** October 29, 2007, 10:18:39 AM »

That is a scary looking machine!!

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