Things that I love

[powerfulcheese04]

I got an electricity bill... yay?

[steph]

I got an electricity bill... yay?

That's usually the only kinds of mail we get. Right now we're (not so) patiently waiting for Brian's official certificates, but Guinness seems to be behind schedule? It's been over 2 months and they're supposed to take 6-8 weeks to review record claims (or so they claim).

[Petrie]

I got a rock

A rock?

[ender1]

I got a rock

A rock?

It's a Peanuts reference

[Petrie]

I got a rock

A rock?

It's a Peanuts reference

After you said that, I spoke to the great and powerful Goog and he led me to youtube.

Wow, that was f****** up for that kid. (Can you tell Peanuts wasn't a staple in my childhood? I have no idea which kid that was.)

I should send you some random mail, Twinny.

[Petra456]

I have no idea which kid that was.

Charlie Brown!

I should send you some random mail, Twinny.

Yes, yes you should! I love getting snail mail!!!

[Luet]

I have no idea which kid that was.

It is really hard for me to comprehend that you don't know who Charlie Brown is. Wow. Peanuts has some great characters! You need to watch The Great Pumpkin this Halloween. I don't even celebrate and I still watch it occasionally.

[Petrie]

At the beginning another kid mentioned a pumpkin patch; I assumed it was Charlie Brown out there but I also don't know if he has a brother, so if he doesn't, I could have ruled that out from the start. Ah well. Hello, ignorance.

[starlooker]

Love, love, love fresh strawberries! My friends! Yummy!

Fresh fruit is the best thing to eat in the whole big wide world, I swear.

[Eaquae Legit]

Love, love, love fresh strawberries! My friends! Yummy!

Fresh fruit is the best thing to eat in the whole big wide world, I swear.

YES.

[Eaquae Legit]

Making it home JUST before the rain buckets down and sitting in my room watching it and listening to it THUNDER with a cup of tea.

[buckshot]

Awsome sunsets followed by thunderstorms!

[Gravity Defier]

Making it home JUST before the rain buckets down and sitting in my room watching it and listening to it THUNDER with a cup of tea.

That makes me miss Tucson sooooo much. During monsoon season (currently in progress), Tucson would get the most wonderful storms. Thunder that sounds like the Greek gods are bowling right above you, rain as if every last drop on Earth was falling down on you, lightning as if nature decided to put on a laser light show just for you. I'd turn off the lights, open the window, smell the air, listen to the water, feel the thunder, and just experience the hell out of it.

In true High Fidelity style, one of my top 5 Mundane (to others but magical to me) Things I Want to Experience is sitting through a storm just like that, on the most comfortable couch or arm chair you can imagine with a blanket wrapped around me and a cup of Chai in my hands. Also, a book within arm's reach. No TV, no music, no noise but the storm and my breathing.

*sigh* One day.

[LilBee91]

In true High Fidelity style, one of my top 5 Mundane (to others but magical to me) Things I Want to Experience is sitting through a storm just like that, on the most comfortable couch or arm chair you can imagine with a blanket wrapped around me and a cup of Chai in my hands. Also, a book within arm's reach. No TV, no music, no noise but the storm and my breathing.

*sigh* One day.

That sounds wonderful. Can I join you? Or rather just be in a similar situation, as alone-ness seems somewhat critical for the proper enjoyment of this experience.

[Gravity Defier]

I don't think it has to be a solitary experience but I do think it has to involve people who aren't uncomfortable with silence. Those kind of people tend to make me manic, which would ruin it for me. Which isn't to say there can't be any talking but I'm more of a "I speak when I'm moved to speak" type person, which is sometimes a lot, sometimes not at all, and sometimes somewhere in between.

With all that said, I'm sure you'd be lovely company for just such a thing. :)

[steph]

Girl's Night Out.

I took 4 friends to the Dinner Theatre tonight to see Big River. Food was tasty, show was wonderful, company was fabulous.

[steph]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that Adam and Jan are back!!!!!!!

[Gravity Defier]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that Adam and Jan are back!!!!!!!

Seconded. I felt a little more like myself, seeing that. :)

[LilBee91]

I'm an aunt!
I love babies! (until they start crying)

[Gravity Defier]

Congratulations, Shannon!

[Luet]

I love my newish hobby of birding. Although, I guess I've been into hawks and such for awhile, but I've gotten really into birdwatching since the spring. I now have a birdfeeder, two suet feeders, a birdbath and a hummingbird feeder coming in the mail. I'm even considering getting a better camera to take better pictures of the birds. My life list is up to 62 (32 of which are from my yard)!

[Gravity Defier]

I love the idea of this:

I love my newish hobby of birding.I'm even considering getting a better camera to take better pictures of the birds.

That album you showed me was really fun to look at.

[Luet]

Thanks! I wrote to Will to get some camera advice.

[Syphon the Sun]

My cordovan shoes arrived today.

[steph]

3 day weekends.

We'll get them every week with Brian's new position!! He was selected to work on a bomb team, which means cool new training and some more exciting, off the check-point work. And with 4 ten hour shifts, we can have 3 day weekends to go visit family, or a whole day every week to fill with OT. We are happy!

[Syphon the Sun]

He was selected to work on a bomb team, which means cool new training and some more exciting, off the check-point work. And with 4 ten hour shifts, we can have 3 day weekends to go visit family, or a whole day every week to fill with OT. We are happy!

[Jayelle]

I love my robot vacuum.

Have I told you about my robot vacuum? Her name is Rosie and she cleans my house while I sleep.

I love living in the future.

[Eaquae Legit]

I love that you named it Rosie.

[steph]

So it must do a good job? Should I think about one? I'm afraid my kids wouldn't leave it alone and would break it.

[Jayelle]

So it must do a good job? Should I think about one? I'm afraid my kids wouldn't leave it alone and would break it.

It does do a good job. Though I don't have the highest standards in the world. But it helps that you can run it every day (because I do not vacuum every day... or week...maybe month).
It does not fully replace a regular vacuum, since there are things it can't do (inside the couch, stairs if you have them, etc.)

My kids are younger then yours, but we've managed to convince Ginny that she's only allowed to press it as a reward for getting her toys off the floor.






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[steph]

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[buckshot]

Love a great pastrami on marble rye and a huge ice tea!

[Eaquae Legit]

Lavender
Packages arriving earlier than expected
Free food and drinks from the department
Trousers that fit
An established scholar who I can vehemently (and RIGHTLY) disagree with

[steph]

This painting.

In fact, it kind of looks a lot like this picture that I took in Bellagio:


That's weird.

[Gravity Defier]

This is really either hit or miss for me but recently a complete hit: technology!