HO-HUM

Another brazen terrorist squirrel attack ignored by the so-called "Department" "of" "Homeland" "Security."

(Thanks to Matthew Alfano)

Comments

[slyeyes]

Ddi...what show was it where the gal tried to break up with the ----- *lightbulb*

On Will & Grace, Grace tried to breakup with Gregory Hines. He didn't accept it. Just told her "no", they werent' breaking up. Then she realized what a great guy he was.....and he broke up with her.

You COULD try that approach.

Or just say "good riddance."

I'd go with door #2....

I've REALLY got to get back to work.

[Wurm42]

DDi- whoops, meant "email" not "voice mail."

And GRRRR, I just found out that my coworkers all went out for a night on the town (day off tomorrow due to Yom Kippur) and NOBODY told me. Granted, I wasn't actually in the office much today, but goddammit, I good enough to at least be worth a friggin' phone call, aren't I?

Here's to MOATies unnappreciated by people in their real lives *clink*

[Wurm42]

[[This post is all about technology and consumer lemming-ism, skip if not interested]]

Sly- Apple's strategy with Ipods seems to be to keep the price points the same but keep upgrading the technology each price point buys. This does make more people buy the new gadgets, but it seems strange to eliminate old models immediately, especially when the new tech is quite different. It's one thing to say that the $400 ipod now has a color screen and more hard drive space, but the Ipod nano is quite a different animal from the Ipod mini, and I think many consumers (like your daughter) would still prefer the more-robust mini, especially if the price came down.

Eleanor- See your point about the allure of big flat-screen TVs vs. little handheld screens, but after reflecting I think the allure is more about newer and shinier status symbols than size. Big plasma TVs and tiny ipod screens are at opposite ends of the size scale, but they are both *extreme*, (the most [adjective] in their category) and therefore more desirable for people who place value in material status symbols.

I find it very amusing that ipods (especially new ones) are a much bigger deal on my university campus and in new york city than they are in suburban northern virginia, where my family lives. My theory is that people in New York are less likely to have fancy houses or cars as status symbols, and new yorkers definitely spend more time in the streets, so Ipods have more social visibility.

I wonder what the next uber-trendy gadget will be...

[Eleanor]

*zips in from atoning for her sins*
Yom Kippur, ya know.

DDi, while I think that Wurm was appropriately but incorrectly defending his gender - here's the answer:

The guy has an oversized ego and is a total a**hole! My advice is to NOT respond and give what he said any credence.

*zips out in case she missed a few sins*

[slyeyes isn't here 'cause she's working]

A few months ago, I heard that Apple was doing a joint venture with either Sirius or XM and was going to launch "skyPod". AND theoritically, you can record what you listen to on the satellite radio.

[Wurm42]

Sly- There are FM adapters for the Ipod now, would not surprise me at all if they came out with a satellite radio add-in. Note, however that recording modules for the Ipod plug into the same port that the radio module would, and I very much doubt apple will release one gizmo that does both.

Another thought- the first Ipod/phone combination device seems to be a flop. Makes me wonder how eager Apple will be to launch other ipod-combo devices.

[DDi isn't here either, cause I'm werkin too!]

Prelude: Whenever in the company of someone who says that they have forgotten something (an event, activity, etc..) I say to them "Oh, you must have slept since then" to poke fun of them.

I sent the dummy an email response saying:
"So, tell me... when exactly was this date of ours, because I must have slept since then! And furthermore, I'm not sure what it is exactly that you thought we had but I am quite sure that we did not have it, nor will we ever. Regardless of whether things work out for you or not."

Thanks to all of you for your advice. Once again, I must have had the neon sign on my arse inviting the stoopud people to come around. My day was full of them.

Jeff, I hope you and all the other moaties meeting in Vegas have a wonderful, safe trip! Good luck swimming to the airport tomorrow.

[slyeyes isn't here 'cause she's working]

Roll call: Who all isn't here?

[wolfie]

wolfie's not here. She's walking her dog.

[Eleanor not here because she's atoning]

*hears there's a roll call*

Not here.

[Susan]

I'm not here...werk is about done...I should head home. I should be cleaning. I really shouldn't stay up late cleaning. The mood I'm in I'd just throw everything out...

DDi, I think that email sums it up nicely.

To everyone going to Vegas...have lots of fun...take lots of pictures...and have several drinks for me.

[Eleanor not here because she's atoning]

IF DDi and I were both here, I'd tell her that was a GREAT e-mail, but we're not so....*sigh*

[Jeff Meyerson]

She's single, old and cranky....might be a good match for your neighbor.

Or some "other guy" perhaps?

Sly, they are swearing the rain will be over by Saturday...or maybe Sunday at the absolute latest, so I'm not worried about getting back, just getting out of here in the morning.

And speaking of JetBlue, they are starting $25 shuttle flights from New York to Boston! Of course that is just the introductory price. They will be adding NY-Austin in January too.

I think I was just broken up with, via email, by a barely-a-friend-definitely-not-a-boyfriend-guy.

Di, tell him you'll never forget what you had together. Make him wonder if he forgot something.

[Eleanor not here because she's atoning]

Jeff - LOL on suggestion to DDi!

And to all Las Vegas going MOATies, have fun, be safe, and don't lose all your $$$$!

Over and out.

[Wurm42]

I'm not here! Was away from the computer for a bit, but now I'm definitely not here!

[slyeyes isn't here 'cause she's working]

OK, I'm back from working (and actually did get some work done)

Vegas-bound Moaties---- HAVE FUN!!! Do something worth atoning.

[slyeyes]

oops.

Name change.

[DDi STILL isn't here either, cause I'm werkin too!]

LOL! Jeff, as soon as I hear from him next, I'll be sure to mention that. Thanks!

[slyeyes]

Jeff and Wurm; Letterman tonight was talking about the rain.

He said New York is *thisclose* to being ignored by FEMA.

[MrAin'thereFisher]

I would be here, but I'm entirely too busy paying bills and doing other various highly entertaining Mr. Mom tasks.

(Moaties, see if you can find the camel that I took my picture with while sticking my finger in its nose, this is your mission if you choose to accept it, if not at least tie one on and think of all of us who couldn't be there.)

(this post will self destruct in 15 seconds)

[DDi]

I just finished werkin' and now I have to get some personal stuff done like order the limo to drive my arse to the airport on Friday, otherwise I'll be walkin!

Hey if you guys see a guy building an ark out der on the East coast, you may wanna consider evacuating. Just sayin'.

[Wurm42 thanks Google Image Search for their support of this production]

Mr Fish:

Was it this camel?

This camel nose would be easier to stick your finger in.

But if you're gonna stick your finger into a camel, I think this one would be the least icky.

[Wurm42]

DDi, Noah was out here trying to build an ark, but FEMA awarded a no-bid contract to Haliburton instead. I'm told construction should start by 3rd-quarter FY 2007. Seems there's a shortage of cedar and gopher wood milled to DOD specs.

[Joshkr]

Wurm...

Damn you're funny!

That is all

*wanders off snorking*

[Joshkr]

DDi...I'm going to have to break up with you also...

I'll treasure our dates, though

What do you mean "what dates?"?

[Lt. Woman]

Josh.. I don't think they were dates.. more like fig-ments of your overactive imagination.
Also.. you should ask your Nigerian businessman to change banks. Tell him a Standard Trust Bank (plc thingy) doesn't come up to your standards. Supreme, SuperSupreme or Hawaiian only.

I thought it had been 24 hours since my last email check. Maybe 30 tops. I opened my email to find 28 new messages. Not a record, (that stands at 35 I think..not bad given that none were spam and I don't get work-related emails...), but I feel very loved right now. I also got message #29 while I was trying to read everything.

Di.. the term "females of the opposite sex" is a DBism. It refers to you and Tamara collectively as being of females, of the opposite sex/gender to Wurm, not each other.
Your guy who wasn't your guy sounds like someone you were well rid of. Even though the email was a tad cowardly, at least he said something rather than nothing. Not that I'm defending him.. Badly handled or not, at least he did something.

El.. when you next see your neighbour, tip him out of his chair and make a valiant effort to remove the stick he seems to have up his butt. He'll either avoid you due to suspected craziness, or be so grateful that he won't bug you any more. If the city inspectors don't see your palms as a fire hazard, then he has no right to ask you to trim or remove them. You can tell him to shove it where he now has some extra space, thanks to your help!

Sly.. "undie-feeted" made me snork! My question is .. if the boxers and briefs are on his feet.. how are "the boys" keeping warm?

Mr Fishair.. we need some more details about your camel.. does she have any distinguishing birthmarks, moles. tattoos, etc?

[slyeyes]

Gooood Moooooooooooorniiiiiiiiiing All!!!

Happy Thursday!!!! (forced gaiety -NTTAWWT- because I'm NOT leaving for Las Vegas today and I'm in denial about it)

Here's what Andy Borowitz said this morning about the video iPod.

"Elsewhere, Apple Computer today introduced the first Video IPod, expected to be popular among porn fans with excellent eyesight."

[DDi is not awake yet, but at the office none-the-less]

Good Mornin' MOATies!

I got about 4 hours of sleep last night, made it into the office about an hour ago (6am CDT), and am trying my darndest to stay awake. How am I going to make it through an entire 8 hours?

*yawn*

The decaf java sits to my right, and I've half a PB & raspberry jam sammich to my left. Which shall I inject into me veins first?

decisions, decisions

*gropes Lt.W while she's turned around*

[Tamara]

DDI!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE HE DID THAT!!! OMGWTF-B-B-Q!!!!

...But I am relieved, in a way, as I was about to file a restraining order against him for you. *shudder*

Come to Atlanta, honey, where it's SAFE-er! ;)

[MrFishair]

It's true DDi, Atlanta has some of the safest Honey in North America.

Please, please take pictures of you and your Honey that doesn't ryhme camera.

;-p

(Me too Sly, me too, but at least the Cards won)

[punky brewster]

Di ... I think you should respond with ...

"but ... I'm pregnant! You bastard."

That's all. Don't write anything else. Just that.

LTTG but WTF ...

Have a great time with T-money this weekend. xoxo

[Leetie]

Wurm, I think the Ipod thing has to do with how you get around. It's easy to walk or take public transit to your destination in a big city, and college students just walk everywhere anyway. We here in the 'burbs drive EVERYWHERE and just listen to our satellite radios in our Hummers before making the quick dash into Charbucks. Luckily, we have our cell phones and Bl@ckberries ready so we don't have to spend a single second out-of-touch.

I once saw a woman walking through a parking lot talking on her cell phone. We happened to be passing each other between two parked cars when all of the sudden some other device went off in her purse. She huffed to whomever it was she was talking to and said "Oh, there goes my bl@ckberry, hold on..." Of course, she had to stop everything and dig around for her bl@ckberry, ignorant to the fact that she was now blocking my path. I thought it must be nice to feel so important to be able to put the whole world on hold while you take another call.

And then there are the moms I see at the playground who have a cell phone attached to their ear the whole time. It just strikes me as very bizarre.

*Hugs Moaties*

[Leetie]

Punky, that would have been perfect! :D

[Eleanor who will be atoning until sunset PDT]

*zips in*

Good morning to everyone who didn't go to Las Vegas :(
Think of all the $$$$ we're saving. Does that help? Didn't think so.

Susan - I was thinking about you last night after I signed off here and sent you an ESP message. Did you get it? If not, I sent you a *hug* and a hope that you would be back to your sunny self today! Are you?
And could you please play A Little Less Conversation by the King, which is the theme song for the TV show, Las Vegas? That way we can have a vicarious experience!!!

[DDi is not awake yet, but at the office none-the-less]

ROFLMFAO!

PUNKY! *smooch* That was the best suggestion EVER. I'll have to keep that in mind for the next crazy that finds his way to my door.

Tamara, I don't think you're thinking of the same crazy I'm talkin' about. This is another one ;)

[Tamara]

PUNKY! Brilliant!!

[DDi]

Fish, wolfie has already put in a request for pictures and Tamara and I are planning to document everything! ;)

[Eleanor who will be atoning until sunset PDT]

I agree with Leetie, punky - that would be great!

The best card I ever saw (back when I was in college *sigh*) had a picture of a very pregnant woman on the front with the caption, Guess What? and inside it just said, Guess Who?
*snork*

[Tamara]

NOT the same crazy?? Which the heck one, then?!

((Can you moaties tell DDi & I are not chattin' away from the moat this morning? I'm trying to *save myself* for her visit tomorrow. *blushes, bats eyelashes*))

((Either that, or DDi doesn't trust me not to make her giggle during her meetings today.)) ((And for good reason!))

[punky brewster]

Hey! Who stole all my parentheses??

[Tamara]

Punky, I heard there's going to be a shortage, so I doubled up.

The people who clean your car while you play on your computer at work are here. I do not ordinarily make use of their service, as it is $15 or $20 per car, and it rains a lot here in Georgia.

However, DDi is coming tomorrow. Should I have them clean my car for DDi?

RIGHT! I can save that money by using a blindfold on her! Gosh, I knew I could count on you moaties for sound money-saving advice! Thanks!!

And anyway, I had my 4-yr-old mop the kitchen floor last night, and I plan to tell DDi I slaved for hours with a sponge mop to get the floor so clean, "so lay off about not being able to see through my car windows."

For the record, the munchkin LOVES mopping and washing dishes. Do child labor laws apply if the child likes the work??

[Susan]

Morning all!

El, I thank you for the ESP message and hug...I'd like to think it improved things...but my mood is undecided at this point. Not good, not bad. I don't hate everyone in the entire universe at the moment, but it's close. (Not the MOATies, though. I don't hate any of you, even when I hate everyone else. {{{MOATies}}})

Ooops...I may have taken some of Punky's parentheses.

Oh my goodness.

A restaurant owner here in town is having issues with the town...I had to listen to a half hour discussion at the recent town council meeting. I did not use any part of it in my news, and I won't. I've only heard their side...but the paper had another article on it today. The restaurant owner just called here...wants my boss, and me, to come out there for dinner, and to look at the minutes of the meeting, and see how unfairly they are being treated.

I do not wish to get involved in this in any way.

(This is not a restaurant that has ever advertised here, I don't think. Maybe on the Saturday Morning Quarterback...but that's it.)

Not helping the mood.

I never did scream yesterday. Maybe today is the day.

[Higgy]

DDi - sounds like the freak show has left the building - at least for a little while. Then again, you're voluntarily flying to Hotlanta, so one could say you're diving right back into the freak pool there!

Have a great time with Tamara and the munchkin - be sure to ooh and ahh over the floor - and take pictures of the pigsty that is the car!

I'm flying out to Vegas tomorrow at 7:30pm - I think I'm the last one flying. Sly - I assumed you checked Southwest for flights? They looked about 280 when I checked. Still a lot of cabbage. We'll take lots of pictures - I just went and bought a TEENY tiny digital camera, so I'll have it on me at all times. All I need is one shot of Polly on the mechanical bull and the bidding will start!

[DDi]

So Tamara, you're telling me I'm better off not filling my contact lens prescription then? This way you can just blame it on my vision not being clear?

BTW, I too am saving myself for when I finally get to meet the fabulousness that is Tamara-rhymes-with-camera.

PS: My meetings stink today. I want to be home taking a nap.

PPS: *hugs Susan* Let's scream together... I did it yesterday, but could use another one today.

[Brian B]

Higgy,

I open the bidding with an offer of the full-size pic of ramparts from my blog. This picture will is easily printable so that an 8 x 10 pic of just the ramparts will be clear and impressive. If that's not enough, I can probably persuaded to dip into my private collection.

[Brian B]

Higgy,

I open the bidding with an offer of the full-size pic of ramparts from my blog. This picture will BE easily printable so that an 8 x 10 pic of just the ramparts will be clear and impressive. If that's not enough, I can probably persuaded to dip into my private collection.

[wolfie]

Bossman ran over his cell phone again.
*giggles hysterically*

[Tamara]

Brian, that's not bidding; that's bartering. ;)

Anyhow, we all know Polly will be the FIRST! to post incriminating photos of herself!

[Wurm42]

Tamara,

Too bad you're not in Montreal. Then you wouldn't have to pay the crew to clean your car- you could just park here and get it for nothing.

Well, a high-pressure wash anyway. DEEP high-pressure wash.

[Susan]

Wolfie, I don't think your boss should have a cell phone.

[Wurm42 is all alone...]

**Ulp**

Did I kill the MOAT?

Wake up, everybody!

**Sets up Clocky, the alarm clock that hides, in hopes of waking up da Moaties.

[wolfie]

*hugs Wurm*

Susan I agree, but he insists he should. It's a shame too. This one plays a nifty spooky halloween tune. Well, played anyway. Now when it rings it sounds kind of like something dying. A horrible electronic death.

[Eleanor who will be atoning until sunset PDT]

*zips in with a case ofDoubleShots to help Wurm wake up any sleeping MOATies*

*starts singing in a loud voice, Wake up, wake up you sleepyheads, get up, get up, get out of bed* ♪♫

[Susan]

I'm awake...I'm awake.

Bleh.

On the subject of alarm clocks...you may remember I mentioned getting one a while back, with a stupid 4 minute snooze time. Sooooo not worth it. Well, about a month ago, I noticed part of the display wasn't lighting up. Fine...I can ignore that fact. Then it started working...then went out again. I went to a national chain store that rhymes with Tall Fart...and bought a new one. HUGE numbers on the thing...two color in fact. Blue and red...big enough numbers that I can read across the room with out my glasses.

And a 9 minute snooze.

However, the thing is sooooo bright. If I was one to use a nightlight, I wouldn't need one with this clock. I may have to start covering the thing.

[DDi]

Tamara, tell ya what, if you're not going to wash Dinsdale, then I won't bother getting a pedicure, how's dat?

Susan, a 4 minute snooze would drive me mad. I had an alarm clock like that in high school. Technically, I only had it for a few days before I ran out and got one that has a self-setting snooze button - meaning the user sets the snooze for however long they want. Turns out, that wasn't such a great idea afterall.

[Susan]

I couldn't stand the 4 minute snooze...but I do like to use a snooze. My watch has, among other things, a timer. I just leave that set for 10 minutes to use in the morning.

I mainly use the snooze on school mornings...I have to get up far earlier than I like to start calling the kid to get up...so I just hit that...then call her repeatedly every time it goes off.

She does, of course, have her own alarm clock. But on the rare occasions that she sets it...she doesn't get up and turn it off...she just stays in bed, and it beeps and beeps and beeps...and she ignores it.

[Tamara]

Wurm! Loved the Clocky link!

...I've always kept my alarm clock across the room from my bed, so that I have to get up to press Snooze. However, I've lately begun using my cell phone as my alarm clock, and it's beeping isn't as irritating as traditional alarms. So I discovered it snoozes automatically after 20 beeps. ;)

[Eleanor who will be atoning until sunset PDT]

I am currently atoning for the (very) bad thoughts I had for Ama-zon while on hold to confirm that I actually had sent the gift certificate that I sent. Also atoning for screaming I AM!!, when the mechanical voice asked me to keep holding because my call was soooo important to them.
That's about it so far today.

A Little Less Conversation!
Thanks Susan!

[Leetie]

Speaking of freakshows, I just finished watching "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle." Very very funny.

[Susan]

I've had to keep my alarm clock across the room for years...I'll turn it off in my sleep otherwise.

The cell phone is by my bed...and it is a little less jarring to hear. I've been getting calls nearly every morning.

And then a snotty attitude from the daughter cause I have a cell phone...

I'm off...Yes, early...a luncheon that I'm late for already.

[Lt. Woman]

I am one of those people who has to get up when the alarm goes off. I have a snooze button that I've never used and I can't remember how long the interval goes for. I got home at almost 10pm yesterday, and had to set the alarm on my cell.. (speaking of which, can someone run that over and buy me a new one? What kind of idiot would either a) leave it on the ground or b) not notice when it fell out and landed on the ground?) Anyway I set the alarm on my cell, because I couldn't be bothered digging through my suitcase for my alarm clock (read: I tried digging and I couldn't find it with just blind groping around inside the case.. so I gave up!) - I hate the alarm on my cell.. it doesn't take a lot of noise to wake me (the neighbour's alarm clock wakes me occasionally) and this thing is like a Klaxon and I can't adjust the volume. But I must suffer for my sins. Or something.

WTH is with that ride-on mower ad. Men/women have you EVER had that conversation with your partner/spouse/SO? And would it EVER go like that?

Anyone in the continental US (or elsewhere in the world!) who can't get to Vegas or Hotlanta can come here and play with me. I'll be here. Cos it's too expensive for me to go to the 30 or so different places that we all seem to live. Maybe there should be 51 states, and we could all move to the 51st (Here I'm blithely ignoring the fact that there's no more spare land on your continent). It could be a secret state, electric squirrels as border guards, and you could only be admitted if you either knew the password or clubbed the squirrel to death.
It's just a thought.. not a definite plan yet.

[punky brewster]

Leetie ... I also found that movie "Very very funny"

[Tamara]

I know where there's spare land: Texas. Between Dallas and El Paso. Nuthin important there. ;)

There's also plenty of spare land in Georgia. I mean, you could just knock everything down and build over it, because all we've got here currently are drugs and lipsticks.

I think I'll fund a project like that when I'm wealthy.

[Lt. Woman]

Texas or Georgia sound good.. not a lot of snow in those parts. I don't like snow. Blech.

I know there are several Moaties who enjoy the odd (or even) parfait.. but I saw references to this research yesterday and it worries me. Take care guys.. I want to keep my Moatfriends around me for a looong time!

[Lt. Woman]

New James Bond to be announced soon..
So far, I've heard bets on Clive Owen, Daniel Craig, Karl Urban (a real outside shot!) and the Dr Who guy (can't remember name..).

*waits*

Not waiting here though, sadly.. I have to get ready to go to my course. The holidays are over once again.

[slyeyes]

Higgy, I can fly Southwest for $280......each way.
:( That's too steep for me.

By waiting to find out the date of Dad's surgery, it put me past the 7 day-cheaper-airfare stuff. Unless I fly all around the country for three days to spend 10 hours in Vegas.

[Higgy]

DOH! Didn't realize that they wanted it BOTH ways! Damn.

*notes that Southwest is very much like wolfie - they want it both ways.....*

Sly - we'll have a MOATarita for you... Keep the eyes skinnied for last-minute sales.... ya never know...

[slyeyes]

Truthfuly, I have my credit card "at the ready" and my suitcase IS packed.

[Tamara]

Sly:

[slyeyes]

Urgh. I hate my secretary.

OK, not really. Well, maybe.

She just came in to tell me she's leaving work early today -- TO GO TO THE BALL GAME (which is 3 blocks away and starts after 7 -- ??)

The attorney she works for gave her his tickets for the game. And who did she invite? Me? NO! Her sister!! She's leaving here, going home to change and pick up her sister and they are coming back downtown for the game. Without giving any thought to moi.

OK, I really don't hate her....but I WILL remember this at evaluation time. I've apparently been doing something wrong if she doesn't know by now that I CAN be bought.

*goes to troll the hallways for spare tickets*

[DDi]

Tamara, y'all dont have no carmex up in dem parts? I don't use lipstick, only carmex.

[slyeyes]

Apparently, Tamara saw something shiny before hitting "post".

OK, back to work.

[Tamara]

ROFL!

Sorry, Sly; my link fudged, and then my internet went down.

Was trying to post (lessee if this works):
cheap flights

[punky brewster]

Di ... I used Carmex so much in high school that the mere smell of it now makes me want to listen to Nirvana, smoke pot and skip Chem lab.

I use Kiehls these days.

[Deon]

"come . . . . as you are . . . as you were"

Gee, thanks for that earwig!

[DDi]

I blame Deon and Punky for forcing that earwig upon me, so that I now have to turn to Itunes and buy that song. :)

[Susan]

*runs in*

Tamara...are you here? Please email me, or something...I have a question for you.

[Susan]

(or check your email...)

[DDi]

Susan, mebbe you should wave a potato in the air.. she responds well to those.

*runs away giggling before she can get herself into any more trouble*

[Susan]

Dang...no potatoes. Maybe a tater tot? (I stopped at Sonic while I was out.)

[DDi]

Yes! That will work too!

*stops*

You. Have. Sonic?
How far are you from Atlanta, Susan?

*drools*

[wolfie]

*giggles picturing Susan in the studio waving a tater tot at her computer*

*notes that Southwest is very much like wolfie - they want it both ways.....*
Posted by: Higgy | 01:25 PM on October 13, 2005
You say that like it's a bad thing Higgy.

[Tamara]

Sonic?? DDi!! Atlanta has THE VORTEX!! *drooooools*

Disaster averted, all curious moaties. Kibby had WRITTEN DOWN MY PHONE NUMBER INCORRECTLY, and Susan had to bail him out. And the dramatic delay was due to my internet being down.

BAD KIBBY!!!

[BigD®]

Sonics are all over the place now. We even have one here in backwoods, nc. According to their website there are dozens in Hotlanta.

[Susan]

DDi...I'm about 4 hours from Atlanta.

Not that I have ever been there in my life. I really should go.

Stupid werk and high gas prices...

[DDi]

*grabs Tamara by the pig tails*

WE MUST GO TO SONIC! We'll spare no cost! Waste lotsa time! I don't care what it takes! Puhleeeez? And Chick-Fil-A too. Can't forget that. I shall eat 2 chicken nuggets from CFA, and 2 tator tots from Sonic.

*gasps at recent Kibby news*

Thanks Susan! You saved the day!!

BTW, BigD, they are not so everywhere - we don't have any up here in Chi-town. *sniffle*

I really should move elsewhere. I've lived south, and east, perhaps I'll go west.... way west... New Zealand!

[Tamara]

No, DDi. I am taking you to the Vortex instead, and that is final.

WELCOME TO HELL-LANTA! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[Susan]

DDi...you should also have a sip of a Sonic lime slush. Yummy.

(especially with a little Triple Sec and tequila...but they don't sell them that way. Plain is good too.

[DDi]

*eyes bug out*

Tamara, when I first read that, I thought it said "welcome to MYLANTA". Of course, I snorked out loud at that. Hell-lanta is purdy good too.

Susan, it looks like I'm going to need to come see you sometime soon to get my junk food fix. Y'all have the good stuff der, like CFA, Sonic and Jack in the Crack. Do you happen to also have What-a-(wait)Burger?

[BigD®]

DDi, what time are you getting into Hotlanta? Since the flight plan takes you near my house I could wave if I knew when you were passing.

[Tamara]

I miss Whataburger. :(

[DDi]

1:20'ish pm, BigD. I'll be wavin at you too.

Tell you guys what, next time I head out there, we'll have to all get together! And get Sonic! Or CFA! What do you guys say?

[Susan]

DDi...no What-a-Burger that I've ever seen...but here in town (and many nearby towns) Sonic...A CFA as close as 45 minutes and Jack..etc about an hour away. I did get to CFA recently, and it was soooo good.

[Tamara]

DDi, Hell-lanta is CFA headquarters, you know.

[Bismuth]

Sly,

Looking at the "Last Minute Deals" on travelocity.com, I see St Louis to Vegas for ~$400, including 2 nights hotel.

FYI

[Mad "engaged to weasel" Scientist]

Mmmmm Vortex excellent choice Tamara. *tries not to remember doing body shots off her boss at Vortex* *thinks about doing body shots in Vegas* Ahhh much better.

Oh and don't forget to stop at the Krispy Kreme just around the corner from little five points when the sign is glowing Hot Now!!!

[Tamara]

I love the Vortex... I plan to marry the Vortex, as soon as they make that sort of thing legal.

[BigD®]

For those not familiar with The Vortex

Single malt scotch - yummm.

[Mike "Mad's Dork" Weasel]

Your boss?? Oh my...