Topic: THEY'RE OFF AND RUNNING (Read 22493 times)

bk · « **on:** July 25, 2005, 12:10:07 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, you've gone around the far turn, you're heading into the home stretch, and now it is time for you to post until the horse racing cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2005, 12:12:56 AM »

And the word of the day is: GARRALOUS!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2005, 12:25:24 AM »

I still play Freecell, Mahjong and spider solitaire on the computer.
I would not bother ever going to a Casino to gamble. I'm just not interested.

Board games: rarely played these days. As a child I loved "Monoploy" (In Australia we played the London version). I've also enjoyed games of Clue (Cluedo in OZ) - particularly after a few glasses of wine. Mrs Spanner in the Greenroom with a Professor!
I've enjoyed Trivial Persuit games too.

bk · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2005, 12:32:19 AM »

I, of course, love Poker. I also enjoy Gin. I do occasionally like to play craps. And I even enjoy the slots every now and then.

Scrabble is still my favorite board game.

bk · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2005, 12:32:32 AM »

And now - Dino at the piano.

George · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2005, 12:42:20 AM »

I'd respond to the Topic of the day but my housemate's cat is climbing all over me and won't leave me alone. I think it's time for me to put her down...gently, but deliberately...and go to sleep. I also am starting to get a headache, and that's not a good thing to get just before I go to sleep. I don't think that it'll get worse, just linger longer than it'll take for me to get to sleep. I hate it when that happens.

George · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2005, 12:43:43 AM »

But Phase 10 is a great card game that my family has been playing for several years. Sorry and Aggravation have been family favorite board game for many years. Good night, all.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2005, 12:50:11 AM »

I trust your headache was not caused by the sound of Garralous Dino at the piano DR George.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2005, 03:29:03 AM »

Good morning DR Elmore. I guess you're ready for another darling of a day. I've just interrupted my viewing of Don Bluth's "Thumbelina". I still have not worked up enough courage for "Babes In Toyland".

elmore3003 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2005, 03:50:42 AM »

Good morning, all, and a special good morning to my only partner-in-crime this morning on HHW, DRTomovoz! I believe, DRTomovoz, that Mr Toby Bluth is as fixated on the Victor Herbert show as I. He keeps trying to fix the book and I'm can't get out of the score.

This morning is my last date with the surgeon and the remainder of the day will be occupied with good ol' DARLING OF THE DAY.

DRJose, give me a call about THE GOLDEN APPLE today. I should be home after noon.

Danise · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2005, 03:51:04 AM »

A very quick “Good Morning”. Sorry I didn’t make it on yesterday. I hope to do better this week but with the OT at work, I can’t promise.

Have a wonderful day all!

Good morning, Gentlemen. I see an Elmore and a TomovOZ!

Gotta run!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2005, 03:52:09 AM »

Hello DR Danise. Have a great day.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2005, 04:07:43 AM »

Morning has broken in the Village. Hello DR Ben. Have a beautiful day. Goodnight!!

Ben · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2005, 04:19:06 AM »

Hello, Tom. I just finished reading the end of yesterday's posts.

I will be off in about an hour to see my doctor for an annual physical.

Had a lovely dinner with an old college bud yesterday. We went to a place called Rachel's on 9th Avenue between 43rd and 44th Streets. I had a chicken breast with sauteed apple slices and walnuts. For dessert I had a most wonderful Chocolate Mascarpone with Blueberries. Ummm.

On that note I'm off and running to work before I leave for my physical.

Ginny · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2005, 05:15:34 AM »

Good morning! I spent all day yesterday gathering stuff (mostly clothes, purses, and a floor lamp) to donate for today's AMVET's pickup, which had to be on our front porch by 7am. When I put the bags out, the air was already hot and steamy - yuck! We have heat warnings for today and tomorrow, but should have a break by Wednesday.

Yesterday's project morphed into some (for me) heavy-duty cleaning and furniture rearranging, so I have some sore muscles today.

Later this afternoon, I'm going to a community forum about a new report on the status of women and girls in greater Cincinnati. It's being held at the Playhouse in the Park, a recent Tony winner for regional theatre. Haven't been there to a performance for a long time.

Michael · « **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2005, 05:36:42 AM »

I like to do slot machines. I usually play once a year and usually make some money.

Michael · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2005, 05:37:30 AM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on July 25, 2005, 12:25:24 AM

I've also enjoyed games of Clue (Cluedo in OZ) - particularly after a few glasses of wine. Mrs Spanner in the Greenroom with a Professor!
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Why Cluedo?

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #17 on:** July 25, 2005, 06:01:03 AM »

Happy Monday Morning, y'all!

TOD: I am too cheap a person to really get into gambling. My friends always make fun of me on trips to Atlantic City because I bring only about $100 to play. But when I do play, I will hit the Poker or Blackjack tables (and sometimes Baccarat, but I'm always disappointed that I do not spot Orson Welles or Robert Wagner playing.) Mostly, I'll play the slots. But it's not that much fun anymore, because all the casino slot machines no longer payout in coins--you get a printed ticket of your "credits". I liked putting in quarters one at a time, checking each to see if it's a Bicentennial quarter, then pulling the lever and watching the wheels spin. Now all you can do is insert your twenty dollar bill and push the button(a Jamaica reference!) Feh!

With card games, I like Gin Rummy and a friendly game of Poker. I never got into Bridge or Hearts.

Board games: I'm with BK on this one--Scrabble is the best. I also like Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, Backgammon and Pictionary.

Kids games: I like playing Battling Tops, Rock'em, Sock'em Robots, Bop the Beetle, Mouse Trap, Operation, the Game of Life, Battleship and Booby Trap.

Kerry · « **Reply #18 on:** July 25, 2005, 06:06:02 AM »

I'm too tired to think of games right now. How about everybody's favorite family fun-- Milton Brothers' "Let's Have Breakfast"?
All the players move their tokens (pancakes, toast, etc.) around the board until they find their breakfast. They encounter Snap, Crackle and Pop, Tony the Tiger, the Quaker Oats pilgrim, Aunt Jemima and others on their way. Careful not to get syrup on your bacon. Wacky fun ensues.

Ginny · « **Reply #19 on:** July 25, 2005, 06:09:06 AM »

I'm "off and running" to get my hair cut and do some other errands. Back later.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #20 on:** July 25, 2005, 06:16:29 AM »

More fun games: Ker-Plunk, Dr. Nim, Tip-It, Feely-Meely, Head of the Class, Stratego and Risk.

When I was a youngen, my best friend Billy had the home version of the original Match Game. We would play that for hours, usually using dirty words for our answers. We had each other rolling on the floor. His mom would occasionally come over to us and ask, "What's so funny?" We would both say, "Nothing" as we frantically erased our answer boards.

MBarnum · « **Reply #21 on:** July 25, 2005, 06:53:44 AM »

Whew! Not having my computer at home really sucks!

As DR Elmore3003 mentioned, I had to take my computer in to Best Buy to have them install a new fan and to fix it so that the new DVD drive they installed a few weeks back would work with my Pinnacle Studio 8 software...anyway they said they would call me when it was done...that was Saturday morning...by Sunday morning I decided to call them to see if it was ready to be picked up and I was informed that they had to send it out for repairs as they discovered it had two bent pins...whatever that means. So, I will be without a computer for two weeks!

I am not going to like that!

MBarnum · « **Reply #22 on:** July 25, 2005, 06:54:06 AM »

Now to catch up (or ketchup) with this weekends posts.

Matt H. · « **Reply #23 on:** July 25, 2005, 07:36:38 AM »

I'm not much of a gambler, but I have to admit that during my one visit to Las Vegas, I could see how easy it is to get swept up in the excitement of gambling. I gave myself a $20 a day limit each of the three full days I was there, and I stuck to it by spending anything I made the day before plus the $20 maximum I allowed myself. Totally on different slot machines, and I found the nickel slots paid off for me very well. I came home with more money than I spent, so that was fun.

Jason · « **Reply #24 on:** July 25, 2005, 07:37:27 AM »

I'm up, I'm up. I've been up for darn near 24 hours now. I didn't get ANY sleep last night, and I still feel sickly, so I called into work today. I have to get rid of whatever this is by Thursday. Sick is not an option on Thursday. And because I know I won't sleep well at the hospital Thursday night, I'm taking Friday off, too. A short week for me! Whoopee!

To make myself feel better, I'm curling up in bed and watching "Mary Poppins" while I sip my iced tea and blow my nose. And blow my nose. And blow my nose. I should probably try to sing a little just to get the gunk off my vocal cords - it seemed to help yesterday.

Games I like to play: I enjoy computer games. In fact, I'll probably play a few today. I particularly enjoy strategy and simulation games like Age of Empires II, Zoo Tycoon and Rollercoaster Tycoon. I'm no good at card games, and not very good at board games, either, though I do love a good game of Trivial Pursuit. And Scrabble's a good time. And I LOVE Yahtzee.

We're getting to Uncle Albert - he loves to laugh, you know - so I'm gonna get back in bed and watch. I'll be back.

Jose: I think tonight's out for me. It probably wouldn't be the best idea for me to go anywhere tonight.

Matt H. · « **Reply #25 on:** July 25, 2005, 07:37:49 AM »

Favorite card game is definitely gin. Never could get into poker, and never found anyone who would teach me some of the other famous card games like Canasta.

Matt H. · « **Reply #26 on:** July 25, 2005, 07:42:48 AM »

As for board games, Clue is and always will be my favorite. Once I played my first game of it at a neighbor's house, I got my dad to take me immediately to the local Woolworth's so I could buy one to have at home. Oh, how my family got sick of playing Clue.

We've talked before here about how much I liked the old Parker Brothers' game Careers, and naturally their Monopoly was also played, especially when we were at the beach at it was raining outside so we had to find indoor amusement.

Was never a great fan of Sorry! or Risk though I played both more than I probably wanted to.

And as a teen, a friend of mine with a younger brother introduced me to Candy Land. I don't know why, but I just loved it. I play with my best friend's children even today.

Matt H. · « **Reply #27 on:** July 25, 2005, 07:44:50 AM »

Another board game from my youth that I really liked was Disneyland. You had to maneuver through the four areas (I remember Adventureland had this hideous snake ready to pounce on you), but I have not seen this board game in ages. Again, after playing at a friend's birthday party, I got my dad to get it for us, but my memories of it are very vague now.

Matt H. · « **Reply #28 on:** July 25, 2005, 07:46:19 AM »

As for computer games, I play the pinball and Spider Solitaire that comes with Windows and really enjoy those.

I've bought CSI and a couple of Nancy Drew computer mystery games, but never seem to have the time to devote to them. But maybe one of these days, I will.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #29 on:** July 25, 2005, 07:48:45 AM »

Good Morning!

A sort of slow morning for me so far. But I have had my cereal and I started another load of laundry. I'll be hanging out here for at least two hours - well, until the laundry is done - taking care of e-mails and phone calls, and then I shall venture out for a while.

And I even lined up my first coaching session for this afternoon! HOO and RAY!

-Oh, and we had thunderstorms here this morning. Morning storms always throw me off for some reason - I guess I just associate storms with the afternoon and evening hours.

In any case...

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