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[slyeyes]

DDi will probably return sometime around April 16. Tax time, you know.

[Jeff Meyerson]

Jackie is still dumbfounded about the schools being open. I guess it's habit since she's not in New York AND retired, but she can't help it.

It is cold down here but should be 80 by the end of the week. 2-3 cold days are no big thing.

Isn't it about time Bode Miller was told to (great Cockney expression) sling his hook and go home? He really (here's another Britishism and I think Peri has used it here) gets up my nose.

And this isn't even Talk Like a Brit Day! Well, I just felt like it, OK?

And speaking of today, it is Get a Different Name Day so maybe Susan (if she's awake and here yet) can play "You Can Call Me Al"?

How come Katie Couric doesn't interview Bode and his fellow losers about how "The Best Team Ever" keeps f#*king up? Only winners need apply to the Today Show?

[slyeyes]

BUT, where is BrianB? I recall he said something about a trip to the NE. Is that now? Is he stuck in a snowdrift somewhere?

And, then of course, there's DJTonyB who has gone missing as well.

[Jeff Meyerson]

Sorry about the irritability but NBC's Olympics coverage is also getting up my nose.

Kibby, don't remember that one but around 1961 we had a big one like that in NYC. The corner of our street (a major avenue) had a HUGE pile of snow for weeks and we also dug tunnels, etc. Can't remember how long schools were closed but it must have been at least a couple of days. We were only 3 short blocks away so there was no trouble getting there.

[«LabSpecimen»]

Today should be cancelled due to lack of interest.

[DDi]

*yawns and stretches*

G'morning MOATies. Thanks for the link to the new digs El!
I haven't checked the last moat in weeks, and for that my sincerest apologies... this morning I came in and saw the new link and I just had to swing by for a quick visit. I've missed you all terribly!! Work has taken over my life again. I'm here from 7am till 8 or so in the evening and lets not forget Saturdays too... *sigh* Tis the price I pay for being in the industry.

So has anyone get a chance to go to the auto show yet? B and I thought it would be a good idea to go yesterday... lets just say that McCormick Place is not somewhere that you ever want to lose your way in. We ended up trying to find my car by leaving through the wrong doors, which led us to the back of the building which was fenced off, so we had to walk back around to the other side and up a gazillion stairs only to find that at the top of said stairs, was...wait for it... a RAMP that led you right back down to the other side of where we had just come from. 40 minutes later, I was frozen, we were both cranky and we still had to meet up with his friends at a steakhouse for dinner. Yep. It was not a good time. I would have rather been here swinging from the tarzan rope!

[kibby F5™]

BrainB was going to the Rochester area, I fer'get which town.

neo - e-mail me the cookie damages! I have a US mailing address. kinder! they're good for someth'n.

[Mr.Fisher]

*swings through on Tarzans' rope (wha?), reaches down and spreads cheer all over the new Moat on his way back to a thing called "werk"*

*yells*

I wanna stay and play!! .....(or at least Heinz), but, I can't.

(also, I don't know when I'll get back here, I'm scheduled to move locations at work and start training 2 individuals, so my internet, um, research time, will be limited, but I should return (hopefully sooner) sometime in or at the end of April, however my e-mail should stay the same)

Os Ta Lou Way Go MoaTees!

[«LabSpecimen»]

Hello,

I write asking for your indulgence in re-profiling funds which we want to keep under your supervision.

The Funds totaling Fifteen Million Two Hundred Thousand U.S. dollars have been derived overtime from a project awarded a foreign firm by my Department.

I work with The Department of Minerals & Energy here in Pretoria, South Africa.

I propose 15% percent for you, while we also propose that we receive 75% percent and 10% percent be earmarked for purposes of taxation in your country and mine.

I am available on my email kampawuba@sify.com please send your telephone and fax numbers for more details upon your acceptance.

Yours Faithfully,
Dr. Kampa Wuba.

Dear Kampa Wuba,

First, let me say that I really enjoy your music, although I did jump on the bandwagon with your "Tubthumping" single.

In regards to the 15% of the money... I'm afraid I don't do math in my head all that well. How much is that? *click* *click* *click*... $2,280,000.00! Good lord, that's a lot of money!

I've got to ask, though. Why? Why are you giving *me* this money? Hasn't anybody told you how bad I am with money? Hell, just last night I bought a 2005 Barry Manilow calendar just because it was on sale! And you should see my basement full of stuff I bought on eBay. I'm hoping to write a book someday, called "Stuff I Bought on Ebay!" It would have lots of pictures, of course, since I don't like to have to type too much.

Anyway, thanks for the offer. I'm afraid I'm going to have to turn it down, though. I'd just spend it all on ebay, and I already have enough stuff to write a really good book.

Always remember that if you get knocked down, just get up again. They're never going to keep you down.

With all due respect (none),
Gary

[DDi]

*reads what she just wrote*
*hangs head in shame*

so has anyone get a chance.... Oy! I need more coffee.

[Gertrude Gefleigenbrau]

Get a different name day? Well, ok; if you say so! I pick Nov. 16.

[slyeyes]

Lab, *snork*

DDi!! Even though your showing up made a liar of me, GOOD TO SEE YOU!

McCormick Place. Good times. I spent many a summer day bobbing up and down on the lake outside of McCormick Place in Burnham Harbo(u)r, and watching planes land at Miegs Field. When we went back to our apartment in Elmwood Park on Sunday afternoons, it seemed that the floor kept moving the rest of the day. It usually took until Monday morning for me to get my "land legs" back.

[kibby F5™]

Strange, I got this really interesting e-mail response from a guy named Gary turning down LOTS of money .... oops!

[wolfie]

Kibby ~ Brian was in NY but he wasn't anywhere near me. He was hanging someplace down by pennsylvania. That's like hours away. As someone told me just yesterday when I told her I was about an 8 hour drive from manhattan 'I didn't know new york was that big.'
That's not to say he isn't stuck inna snowbank someplace, but if he is it isn't up here near me. We didn't get much snow atually. I'd say I was enjoying winter this year, but then I'd basically be ensuring the rest of winter was one ginormous never ending blizzard.

[kibby F5™]

By the PA border? There's nothing down there - either side. Sounds like Brian.

[«LabSpecimen»]

Brian is in Jasper. That's sort of close to nowhere, but if you are willing to drive a little farther, you can be in the middle of nowhere.

He's doing something exciting that's related to wastewater treatment.

[kibby F5™]

"exciting" and "wastewater treatment" are not two terms you'll likely see together often.

Now, "excrement" and "wastewater treatment" - SURE!

He's doing something excrementing that's related to wastewater treatment.

There, that makes sense.

[Eleanor Aug 18]

*zips in*

According to Gertrude's link, see my new name below - kinda boring.

The person who said to wolfie that she didn't know N.Y. was "that big" checked it out on her (fabulous) National Geographic Atlas, and discovered that wolfie live lakeside - Lake Ontario that is!!!!!
Amazing!

On another note:

Frankly, and I'm sorry to have to say this, BUT I promised Blue Meanie that he would get a SUPER enthusiastic shout out if he stopped by and posted, and a *grope* or two. Only neo and wolfie stepped up to the plate. *sigh*

In other news, here in su.so.ca. we will not be hitting 80F today. The high will only be 79F.
*goes to look for pashmina shawl*

In other news, my new Norton Security System, installed with the help of many phone calls to wolfie, is stalking me - eeekkkkk!

wolfie, check your e-mail in a couple of minutes. I need to know what something means.
Thank you.

[Susan]

Yes, Jeff...I am here and can play the Paul Simon.

I was here, briefly, last night...but had nothing of note to say. Nothing new.

Had dinner with my Sunday School class...so lovely. 5 couples. And me. *sigh* *ready for Valentine's day to be over and done* Actually the meal was good...although our waiter was, hmmm...a little off. He said he was finishing up a double shift. I don't think that explains everything. One couple...he didn't get the one order right...when he brought the bill he had added a salad they hadn't gotten. Apparently their bill was $30. They put in $40. He brought back $18 in change...had several other bills wrong too. It was kind of entertaining though.

Lunchtime tomorrow will, of course, feature songs for Valentines day. But not allll lovey dovey songs. There will be some along the lines of Love Stinks. Not everyone has warm fuzzies about Valentines day...

[slyeyes]

BLUE MEANIE!!!! Welcome Back!!!!!!!

I just heard that today is "Valenswine' Day". February 13 apparently has become the "traditional day" (snork) for adulterers and cheaters to celebrate with their lovers, since they have to be with their spouses on Valentines Day.

Sheesh!

[slyeyes]

oh, and

(((((((FISH!!!!!!!!!!!)))))

[biscuit]

Well butter my buns and call me biscuit. I keep forgetting to change my name for the day. I can go with biscuit (or the slightly more pervish whisker biscuit) or use one of my many yah*ll ids. Thoughts on the subject?

*Fish licks* We miss you.
*Ddi licks* We miss you too.
*wonders why she's using the royal we today*

El ~ check your email. It's not as bad as all that. Promise. I'm allowed to grope Blue? *evil grin*

*hughuggropehughug* Well hiya n welcome back Blue.

[Susan]

*runs back in for a sec*

{{{Blue}}}

{{{Fish}}}

Mmmm....biscuits.

What? I didn't get breakfast. Don't talk about food right now.

[Blue Meanie]

I'll attribute the gradual buildup to Monday morning and blizzard lag, but it was well worth the wait. Oh, and the line is fairly short at the moment, so now's a good time (and I mean that in all possible ways).

El, ya done good. ;)

[kibby F5™]

Anyone been to Algona recently? We need a cheeto update

[Eleanor]

That's very gracious of you, Blue, to attribute the "slow buildup" to Monday morning. You're a Prince of a Man! :)

Personal (and private) message to neo.

Thank you. I love you too. :)

[Eleanor]

Susan -

Here are some suggestions for torch songs for Valentine's Day:

You Don't Bring Me Flowers Anymore (Neil and Barbra)

Still Crazy After All These Years (Paul Simon)

You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling (Righteous Brothers)

and of course

I Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore (REO Speedwagon

and for those who think this is a Love Song *snork* and not a Stalker song

Every Breath You Take

I'll stop know before I stab myself with a butter knife. :-)

[Eleanor]

Please delete the k from what was supposed to be now.

[Eleanor]

push

[Eleanor]

PAGING WOLFIE, Paging wolfie

Your new best friend from WE is calling for you on the MB.
And while you're over there putting him in his place, could you puh-leeeze take away "bowiefan's" exclamation points?

AAARRRRGGGGH!

[biscuit]

*grabs butter knife and heads into over to MB*

[biscuit]

Crapola. I think he likes me. I used to scare him into silence. But at least he's stopped blaming everything on a jewish conspiracy.
Oh help.

[kibby F5™]

MeThinks we should just ignore him. He craves attention and the less he gets the more likely he'll move on.

... maybe we could dump him on some blog.... who don't we like?

[biscuit]

Oops. I didn't read over here till after I posted over there. Cept when he was being ignored he got ugly and started namecalling. At least he's down to something moderately mellow.
Now bowiefan I'm not sure what to do with just yet.

[Eleanor]

Yes, biscuit, he did seem to be trying to flirt with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The mind reels!

Not to mean that you're not eminently flirtable!!! :)

The mind reels at a Hispanic White Supremacist!!

[kibby F5™]

If he gets into name calling goddess judi can start getting into deleting.

[biscuit]

True, he could be deleted. But I still think it worries him that someone is freaky nice back in the face of obvious hatred and judgementalism (is that even a word?). Kind of like if someone you know hates you approaches you with a big sh*teating grin and is uber polite. Kinda makes you wonder what they are up to.
I liked XXX telling him to go back home that he was embarrassing the WE blog.

El my sweet, so are you. *smooch* (possibly with some tongue. But I don't do that kinda thing in public ya know. I'm shy ya know.)

[Brian B]

Yes, I am back. I've been heinzing and blurking since my return late Thursday/early Friday.

We got back so late Thursday night I was told not to go into the office. So, I bummed around and played with CMB all day. Took some great pics for the blog too. Busy day Saturday and Sunday without much time for anything else. P is back in school all day on Saturdays so I had the C-man all day.

Jasper was extremely excrementing...exciting...something like that. We got caught in snow on the way up there, near Erie, PA, but not too bad on the way home. We missed the najority of the snow.

Also, Jasper is in fact the magnetic middle of nowhere.

It was a good trip. We got paid, fixed their problems and managed to not freeze our collective a$$es off.

P is at the emergency room right now waiting on test results with what appears to be appendicitis. She's waiting on a CAT scan and an official diagnosis. As soon as we find out what's going on, I'll probably be leaving for the hospital.

Way too much to comment on from my heinzing, but I do recall a subtle dig from the Kibby kamp.

Also, congratulations to the Steelers. Can't wait til 2006.

Depending on what goes on with P, I'll try to get new blog pics up soon. As soon as I dig myself out of this mountain of paperwork on my desk.

[Blue Meanie]

Susan -

I don't know if there's time to make this happen on your show tomorrow, but I heard a song on Sunday evening, during a Valentine-themed program, that had a particular lyric that caught my ear. click here and check out the next to last line.

Here at work I can't go checking I-Tunes, but maybe you could find and download it from there if you're interested. The artist is Linda Allen, the song is Old Love, from her album Where I Stand.

[kibby F5™]

Only subtle Brian, and with love.

:-)

[Marie in Kourou]

Wow, it looks like I missed lots of activity this morning while our modem was on strike. I took a break from MOAT duty to rewatch "Four Weddings and a Funeral".

Yes, I realise that it's not exactly the most subtle hint in the world, especially the day before Valentine's Day, but dammit, I don't care.

Is it bad to pressure Giant Frog so? *giggle*

I'm a bit disappointed at not being in NY for this humongous blizzard. I remember the one in 1996, when my little sister and I had at least a couple of snow days. We spent a large part of them sledding down the very steep but very short hill ("cliff" is more like it) across the street from our place. It's a wonder we didn't get hurt.

I'm supposed to be out grocery shopping, but I really can't be arsed. I've been feeling apathetic since yesterday evening.

Susan, I sooooo wish you could play a Laura Pausini song tomorrow. *sigh* You don't play songs in foreign languages, do you? If you don't, try to play "Love is All Around" sometime tomorrow if you can squeeze it in among all the other requests.

((((hugs)))) to all the MOATies having bad dreams.

OK, I'm off to see what's been going on at the MB while I was ogling Hugh Grant.

[MOTW (the geek)]

*private note to El: you didn't tell me the MOAT moved - did I do something to cross you?*

LOL @ Lab for his scam reply.

We've had a couple below-freezing nights here and my poor Meyer lemons, who were moved to the garage, have dropped half their leaves and all of their lemons in protest. (darn) Oddly enough, I cannot take them out of containers and plant permanently because TX summers are too hot for them.

Kaf - great job on the Name of the Day. My hat's off to you (pun intended)

** How To Please Your I.T. Department **

[A quick check list for those who need to make contact.]

1. When you call us to have your computer moved, be sure to leave it buried under half a ton of postcards, baby pictures, stuffed animals, dried flowers, bowling trophies and children's art. We don't have a life, and we find it deeply moving to catch a fleeting glimpse of yours.

2. Don't write anything down. Ever. We can play back the error messages from here.

3. When an I.T. person says he's coming right over, go for coffee. That way you won't be there when we need your password. It's nothing for us to remember 700 screen saver passwords.

4. When you call the help desk, state what you want, not what's keeping you from getting it. We don't need to know that you can't get into your mail because your computer won't power on at all.

5. When I.T. support sends you an E-Mail with high importance, delete it at once. We're just testing.
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14. When the printer won't print, re-send the job at least 20 times. Print jobs frequently get sucked into black holes.

15. When the printer still won't print after 20 tries, send the job to all 68 printers in the company. One of them is bound to work.

[biscuit]

Number 15 is why our tech people don't let you alter what printer you send a job to.

Is there any way I can fix a 'lick n push' problem with my printer? I have a pair of needlenose pliers, 2 screwdrivers (1 of each type) a pair of scissors and a boxcutter. And several packets of ketchup. And one package of sweet relish.

[Eleanor]

*zips in and sees MOTW's message*

*zips out to czech while praying that MOTW is wrong*

*zips back in, horrified*

For you,
MOTW, I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. *hopeful look with cute smile*

[Susan]

Blue...I can do that one. I found it...and will play it. And I will snork at the lyric. I hope no one goes to look...just so they can snork to hear it too.

MiK...No...we don't do much foreign language here. I can play Love Is All Around...I like that one. A prefered version?

Today's playlist...

Monday 2-13-06 All Request Lunch Hour
News
“Baker Street” Gerry Rafferty
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“Get Together” Youngbloods
“Hello It’s Me” Todd Rundgren
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“Green Eyed Lady” Sugarloaf
“Leather and Lace” Stevie Nicks/Don Henley
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“You Can Call Me Al” Paul Simon---Jeff
“Silver Blue and Gold” Bad Company
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“Manic Monday” Bangles
“Hot Fun In The Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone---Paul
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“Hey Jude” Beatles
“Only The Good Die Young” Billy Joel
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“And When I Die” Blood Sweat and Tears

I tend to have massive problems with one printer here...I try to print...and it won't. Used to have to reboot the computer. But I found out how to fix it...purge the document, then do a cont-alt-del to get rid of HPZENG something...try again and it prints. I used to try it repeatedly...found out that deleting that one thing will do it.

[Tamara Rhymes With Camera]

1) Thanks for the pats on the head RE: my moniker woes, MOATies. :)

2) Please ignore the Bowie-person. The more we talk to it, the more it talks back. Unless we are baiting it to get it to say something derogatory so Judi will block it--in which case, have at it!

[Blue Meanie]

To paraphrase a certain pesky youngun' over on the main blog, Susan Rocks!

Susanfan!!!!!!!!!!!

[Marie in Kourou]

This amused me: Etgar Keret in the NY Times Magazine.

[MOTW (T does not stand for Tamara)]

{{ Eleanor }}, after all your 'puter woes, dark scary stuff, and creepy repair guys, I could NEVER be the least bit mad with you. Besides, I followed the crumbs left for me.
*wipes mouth on napkin*

Tamara, I haven't heinzed all the threads since Friday to see what/who you're talking about, but 'it' sounds nasty. What's that old saying - Feed a fever, starve an imposter... ?

[Marie in Kourou]

Ooops, forgot to Heinz before posting.

Susan: No, I have no preference for "Love is All Around", though as I recall the one in "Four Weddings and a Funeral" is by a band called Wet Wet Wet. NTTAWWT. Anyway... you pick. :-)
Is it too early to play Bill Nighy's "Christmas is All Around"?

[biscuit]

Dave is toying with us. He posted something we can't comment on.
Grrrrrr.

[Mad "-ly in love with Weasel" Scientist]

Mmmmm Biscuits. Lunch time here in SOCAL. Man you guys were busy all weekend!!! I watched one guy go down the luge and that is all the olympic coverage I care to watch.

[Susan]

MiK...I was considering the Wet Wet Wet...

Although until I heard Bill Nighy singing Christmas Is All Around I had forgotten the song...but I heard that in Love Actually...and I thought...I KNOW THAT SONG!!! WHAT IS IT???

I have refrained from watching any more of the Olympics.

[Higgy]

I LOVE Wet Wet Wet - I bought their album "Popped In, Souled Out" back when I was in college and still listen to it today!

[Eleanor]

I saw that too, biscuit, so I mentally said FIRST!!!!!! and then I felt better.

If we could figure out a way to get him to post a link to something really dirty, then we could get judi to delete him.

*thinking*

But I already got into it this morning with "my two cents" and, now that I remember I made the "Ritalin" remark, so I think I'm done with being snarky - for today anyway (deletes exclamation points)

Thanks, MOTW. :)

[Susan]

Every time I hear this commercial for Chesterfield General Hospital...I crack up.

It is a foreign doctor speaking...about colds and the flu and how to avoid them.

I know she is saying "tissue"...but I swear it sounds like she says "Use a tshirt when you cough or sneeze."

*sigh* *massive giggles* Nature boy!!!

[Susan]

And of course I note that on this particular MOAT, too...

I swear I didn't plan that.

[Eleanor]

ACHOO!

[Jeff Meyerson]

MiK: where in NY were you for the blizzard of '96? I know the "official" Central Park reading was only 20.6" (or something in that range) but down in the southern part of Brooklyn they measured 28".

And you're (not yore) right (not rite), there were at least 2 snow days off from school.

Susan, I googled the lyrics:

"You read Dave Barry, we laugh and love at early dawn
"You bring me cocoa, I tell you I wrote you this song."

Anyway, Jackie was kind of depressed today so we went to the movies - The Matador starring Pierce Brosnan & Greg Kinnear.

What I liked about it the most was that it wasn't predictable, like most things you see where you know what's coming 90% of the time. In this you really don't know exactly where they are going and what is going to happen next.

And Pierce must have had a ball playing this character.

Recommended.

The Matador

[Sarah J]

El- don't feel bad about your comments, I threatened to shoot the kid

[DDi]

Ok so what is that annoying thing over on the MB? I take a break to rest my eyes from staring at schedules and budgets and all I see is !!!! Not quite my idea of getting some R&R...

Well, at least that twirp isn't over here... ahhh.. peace and quiet. Oh how I love it here! Now if only I could keep the werk hounds away for a few hours to really be able to heinz and enjoy you guys.

Oooh! Scat! I almost forgot... I shared my pictures from the signing with a friend of mine, and he saw your bright and shining smile and said "OHMYGOSH! She used to be my teacher!" Did you ever teach school in these here parts?

[Eleanor]

Announcement

Curling is on.

They are playing for, and I quote, "A blank first end."

That is all.

[Marie in Kourou]

I lived in lower Westchester County during 96. I don't recall how many inches of snow we got during that blizzard, but certainly less than the city. In any case, it was still impressive enough for us to take pictures of our swingset in the backyard almost engulfed by the snow.

Now that I think of it, it really was a miracle that none of the neighborhood kids got their heads cracked open sledding down the "cliff" across from my house. They all used to aim for our driveway, which was on a gentle slope leading, at a left turn, to our garage. If you went really, really fast, you could get some neat olympic-style moves. Maybe even a little jump or two.

[Leetie]

*pssssst*

Eonday Ostedpay on his ogblay.

[wolfie]

I made Fed snork!!
omgomgomgomg
*happy wolfie dance*
and then he licked me!!!
Sorry for the !'s. I'm uber excited. I may need to calm myself down with some quality alone time.
omgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomg!!!!
*removes her ! key and faints*

[slyeyes]

Hey! CHECK IT OUT!! My blog got posted on this. Scroll down to "Observations on Curling". I noticed I got a LOT of hits today from Canada and Minnesota, and that is why. Since I was dissing curling, I'll probably start to get some hate mail as well.

Oh well. Rock on.

[Eleanor]

OMG! (I'd use more exclamation points but some little schmuck took them and ruined them for everyone. But I digress.

OUR SLY IS FAMOUS!!!

And did you see there's a little "B" in a yellow circle and when you put your mouse on it, cursor, whatever, I can hardly type I'm so pumped, it gives the name of her blog!!!

WOW WOW WOW

Don't leave us, sly. Remember, we liked you before you became a famous sports analyst. Really. :)

[Eleanor]

And speaking of sports analysts, do you have anything to report from your new best friend today? :)

[Leetie]

Slyeyes, how did you find that?

[Marie in Kourou]

Friends, Romans, countrymen... I am now a full-fledged MOATie.

"Why?" you may ask.

Because I read this headline as something else entirely.

*feels proud of herself*
*grins*
I hope I get a badge for this.

[wolfie]

YaY! Go Sly!!
WooHoo

[Eleanor]

Leetie -

eonday has an ogblay?? Do you have an inklay?

[Leetie]

El, erehay ouyay ogay!

[Eleanor]

waiting...
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[Eleanor]

Leetie -

Thank you and orrysay, it wasn't herethey when I ostedpay! :)

[slyeyes]

Leetie, on my stat tracker, that website was the "referring link" for a number of hits. So I went to it and found out why.

[Jeff Meyerson]

Sly, that is classic! And you took me and El along with you. Whoo-hoo, big time on the curling blog! Too funny.

Jackie spoke to her sister again and schools were indeed open. A lot of the special ed kids she teaches didn't get to school because of the buses, but most of the others and the teachers somehow got to work. This despite our mayor telling everyone that it was a "dangerous storm" and they should stay off the roads!

Less than an hour to the Jack and Chloe Hour.

Be there!

[Jeff Meyerson]

Jackie on Bob Costas: "He's been touching up his hair, hasn't he?"

It certainly looks a lot darker than it ever has.

[Mad "-ly in love with Weasel" Scientist]

Sly- I hope you will smell the sarcasm in my post to your blog.

[Eleanor]

I adore Bob Costas, and he may have had some "face" work done too and what's so wrong about any of that????

[Eleanor]

Announcement

We have now entered the 3 hour period from 5 to 8pm on the Left Coast where this is an Olympic Free Zone.

No TV at all on any station - hmmmph!

[slyeyes]

Bob Costas: Yes on the hair, no on the face. I'm convinced he's Dick Clark's love child.

Mad, I saw it and got it and replied.

I'm trying to watch skating before "24", but they are showing one of those special features.

[slyeyes]

It's not often you see a streaker at an ice skating event.

[slyeyes]

Observation: The speakers for the music must be placed close to the broadcast booth. I've noticed on USA channel that when DIck Buttons and Scott Hamilton were doing Olympic Ice during skating rehearsals, they would get drowned out by the music.

During the pairs skating tonight, the commentators are getting drowned out again.

And who is the woman who does Olympic Ice with Buttons and Hamilton? She has a deep voice and an adams apple. ?????????????

[djtonyb]

*streaks by wearing only ice skates*

[Eleanor]

djt - I like your "Figure 8"!

[slyeyes]

DJT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where you been????

(I stole some !'s from a certain british brat)

[Blogchik]

I am in the library. I'm sending my computer back to Dell so they can trade out my keyboard. In the meantime I don't have a computer.

It is cold here.

I am sick. I have an ear and sinus infection. My ears keep popping. I'm on day 3 of antibiotics. I hope I'm not too nauseaous to take tonight's dose. :(

Pairs skating is tonight???

I have to say, I LIKE the commentators getting drowned out. Tell me about the missed triple axel AFTER the routine, during the instant replays. IMHO.

Off to see if I can catch some 'lympics. Or just head straight to bed. Either way.

[Eleanor]

I know everyone who doesn't live on the Left Coast is over on the 24 thread but before I forget (CRS ya know) I just watched a music video of a duet with - Trisha Yearwood and Don Henley!
Don Henley??? Yes.

[djtonyb]

Hi kids, I have been feeling a little under the weather and unfunny lately. I've almost caught up on everything, but I still can't hear out of one ear, so you'll have to speak up! I'm going to try to stay caught up from now on, catching up after a week is just too much work!

*skates off in search of his bottle of Sinex*

[slyeyes]

*dashes in during "24" commercial*

Ah, djt, sorry you're feeling poorly. Skating in the nude probably isn't good for that.

[Tamara Rhymes With Camera]

Last-minute Valentine's Day [or any day!] gift idea for that special person in your life: this t-shirt.

PS "MOTW (T does not stand for Tamara)" - *snork!*

[Eleanor]

Trying to keep occupied while neither 24 nor the Olympics are on here in su.so.ca., I bring you
this blog commentary of the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics from a reporter from Newsweek, which just arrived in my e-mail.

Sly's coverage of the Hats was better, but this is amusing and mentions mittens.

[neophyte]

Shhh, Sly; if Tony wants to skate nude, let him. I'm sure nude skating is a GREAT cure for pretty much anything. *holds up a card reading 9.5*

[Eleanor]

I like it Tamara! :)

[scat]

Bob Costas (1) is wearing a ridiculous amount of pancake makeup "bronzer", (2) has much darker hair than he used to, (3) has had his upper eyelids done. #3 is why he looks so popeyed.

Plus his commentary is more cliche-ridden and wooden than ever.

But he & I have the same birthday so I don't mind. (He's several years older than me, of course.)

[Eleanor]

scat -
Since I've become an expert on HDTV (one week) I've read articles about how different make-up is required because HD is so sharp. The way you describe Costas's make up is the way he looks on my regular TV, but on HD he looks just like he always does - adorable and not overly made up or overly eye-popping either - it's quite a remarkable difference!

6 minutes til Olympic coverage resumes - hooray!

*zips out*

[slyeyes]

Remember yesterday I said that the Cheney hunting accident was going to make Leno, Letterman and Steward thank their respective gods that it happened during February sweeps?

On the Daily Show, Steward looked heaven-ward and said, "thank you, Jesus."

OK, observation: the ranch owner, Katharine Armstrong, said that Cheney and Whittington and a hunter she wouldn't identify got out of the car to flush a covey of quail. The "unidentified hunter" is the Ambassador of Sweden, Pamela Willeford.

No one yet has said anything about these two married guys going hunting with two women (and an entourage of medical and Secret Service Agents); but still.....inquiring minds want to know.

[slyeyes]

"Steward" s/b "Stewart"

[kibby F5™]

Isn't Curling the on-ice version of shuffel board?