Today marks the first day of my official retirement.

Kindle · Post by **Kindle** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:37 pm

Odie;1099741 wrote: just think, we have our own polar bears right here in Canada!

Have you actually seen them? I'd love to see them. :-4

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:39 pm

Kathy Ellen;1099775 wrote: Sorry Jester...I know you won't mind me hijacking your thread:p

Ducky...you would be so proud of me tonight....

:wah:

Amidst all the hub bub with all the workmen here this week, I have managed to make and freeze......arriabiata sauce, sausage,peppers, onions, and chicken comfort food (and I did that flippin stuff in the crock pot)....all will be frozen soon for the next few non-cooking weeks....

Sorry Jester...I needed to "food talk with Ducky"

Carry on then lads and lassies:-6:guitarist

How was your basket of lovlies I sent?

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:40 pm

Kindle;1099776 wrote: Have you actually seen them? I'd love to see them. :-4

Kindle, they were on the beach yesterday in Ocean City, NJ doing the polar bear swimmy thing. Darn, you missed Jester!:yh_rotfl

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:43 pm

Jester;1099792 wrote: hehehe---

hang on let me change my av-:wah:

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl this I can't wait to see

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:45 pm

Kindle;1099776 wrote: Have you actually seen them? I'd love to see them. :-4

one day I plan to.

They live in Greenland and the actic here.

They are becoming a very endangered species now, they walk out to the ice to hunt for food, but ice is becoming to scarce now with the climate changing.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:46 pm

Jester;1099799 wrote: There ya go!:yh_rotfl

Where are your bathing trunks?:wah: Oh, forgot, your commando:yh_rotfl

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:51 pm

Oh...bejasus Jester...don't do that when I'm in the middle of multi-tasking and getting pissed right now....I'm cooking and freezing foods, looking at sexy men here, texting, watching the food channel and drinking Korbel's Chardonnay Champagne......

Jasus...I'm gonna have a massive headache tomorrow.....But the stud muffins will be here early tomorrow to work on my house:-4

Hope I'm ready for their arrival;):wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:54 pm

Kathy Ellen;1099827 wrote: Oh...bejasus Jester...don't do that when I'm in the middle of multi-tasking and getting pissed right now....I'm cooking and freezing foods, looking at sexy men here, texting, watching the food channel and drinking Korbel's Chardonnay Champagne......

Jasus...I'm gonna have a massive headache tomorrow.....But the stud muffins will be here early tomorrow to work on my house:-4

Hope I'm ready for their arrival;):wah:

In other words she's been drinking heavily, indulging in hunky guys and never mind:wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:57 pm

oops...sorry to the UK'er....I didn't mean "pissed" in that context. I meant getting tipsy....champagne ya know...not what you think

...Flip it anyway...ask Carol what I'm sayin:wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:06 pm

qsducks;1099833 wrote: In other words she's been drinking heavily, indulging in hunky guys and never mind:wah:

:wah::wah: Thanks ducky....I'm exhausted and this is the 1st time that I've been out this week at Klees...had some cosmos with me mates:wah:and now I'm cooking lots of good stuff....with champers...of course...Pam would be proud of me:p

emmmm.....hunky guys...not sure...but some lovely guys....yes....and one hunky guy that I've missed lately...It was so nice to see him....hmmmmm:D

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:10 pm

Kathy Ellen;1099872 wrote: :wah::wah: Thanks ducky....I'm exhausted and this is the 1st time that I've been out this week at Klees...had some cosmos with me mates:wah:and now I'm cooking lots of good stuff....with champers...of course...Pam would be proud of me:p

emmmm.....hunky guys...not sure...but some lovely guys....yes....and one hunky guy that I've missed lately...It was so nice to see him....hmmmmm:D

You can eyeball him tomorrow in your back room:wah::sneaky:. Oh, and offer him some coffee and some yummios from the basket.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:10 am

My favorite thing is fresh napalm. No not really Im just kidding. This thread reminded me of Apocolypse Now. Although I do love the smell of the old leaded gasoline. And I like the smell of sulfur after striking a stick match. Glue, I do like the smell of glue. Not just any glue but that stuff we had as kids with the little dipper attached to the cover. I guess that was paste. Is there a difference ? Hell I dont know but I remember sticking my nose in there allot.

Speaking of glue I remember when super glue first came out. I brought some home and I told mom to close her eyes and stick her hand out. I super glued her fingers together.

hahahahahahahahaha.....

Well anyway great subject.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:18 am

Nomad;1100014 wrote: My favorite thing is fresh napalm. No not really Im just kidding. This thread reminded me of Apocolypse Now. Although I do love the smell of the old leaded gasoline. And I like the smell of sulfur after striking a stick match. Glue, I do like the smell of glue. Not just any glue but that stuff we had as kids with the little dipper attached to the cover. I guess that was paste. Is there a difference ? Hell I dont know but I remember sticking my nose in there allot.

Speaking of glue I remember when super glue first came out. I brought some home and I told mom to close her eyes and stick her hand out. I super glued her fingers together.

hahahahahahahahaha.....

Well anyway great subject.

and glue comes from horses!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:56 am

Kathy Ellen;1099842 wrote: oops...sorry to the UK'er....I didn't mean "pissed" in that context. I meant getting tipsy....champagne ya know...not what you think

...Flip it anyway...ask Carol what I'm sayin:wah:You meant you were getting sloshed dearheart;):-4

I have not told anybody here yet but I have decided to "semi" retire.

Ive worked hard all my bloody life....oh I know so many out there have and maybe thinking ....so bloody what so have I......and if so you will understand what Im saying.At one point in my life I had three jobs going and looking back I dont know how I did it.Of course I enjoyed my singing career and was sad to give it up due to throat problems that now I realise was down to people smoking.......still I have my memories;)Ive also been an Entertainment Agent.... secretary....hairdresser....cab driver (the first in the East End of London and everybody thought I was bonkers doing it lol) Antiques Dealer and also organised Fairs....and last but not least a Market Trader.I had about 12 stalls at one point and business was fantastic but Poundland, The Internet and the Superstores ended that.I still have 80ft of space when I stall out and guess that is the problem.I dont want all the hassle in the Winter.....getting up at 3.30am and going out in the freezing cold.I feel guilty today as I feel I should be out there selling as I had already cut my work down to just weekends but now have decided that if its cold Im just not going to do it.....that simple and yes it is a lovely bright day out there but soooooo cold and remembering how I used to come home from days like this and sit on top of the heater for hours and still not getting warm takes away the guilt inside me of not being out today.

Im not that young woman anymore I have to tell myself and I do suffer with some health problems and its about time I looked after ME the Bills and the everyday hassle of life will still be here when Im long gone and now I think Ive earned abit of a rest.The things I collected over the years tell me I will never starve and surviving certain things in my life also tells me this so until I can go out selling and not be so cold that my fingers hurt and my body aches with it I will just stay at home ....in the warm.....and just think of the money Im losing:-5:-5:D;)

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:23 am

Carolly;1100027 wrote: You meant you were getting sloshed dearheart;):-4

I have not told anybody here yet but I have decided to "semi" retire.

Ive worked hard all my bloody life....oh I know so many out there have and maybe thinking ....so bloody what so have I......and if so you will understand what Im saying.At one point in my life I had three jobs going and looking back I dont know how I did it.Of course I enjoyed my singing career and was sad to give it up due to throat problems that now I realise was down to people smoking.......still I have my memories;)Ive also been an Entertainment Agent.... secretary....hairdresser....cab driver (the first in the East End of London and everybody thought I was bonkers doing it lol) Antiques Dealer and also organised Fairs....and last but not least a Market Trader.I had about 12 stalls at one point and business was fantastic but Poundland, The Internet and the Superstores ended that.I still have 80ft of space when I stall out and guess that is the problem.I dont want all the hassle in the Winter.....getting up at 3.30am and going out in the freezing cold.I feel guilty today as I feel I should be out there selling as I had already cut my work down to just weekends but now have decided that if its cold Im just not going to do it.....that simple and yes it is a lovely bright day out there but soooooo cold and remembering how I used to come home from days like this and sit on top of the heater for hours and still not getting warm takes away the guilt inside me of not being out today.

Im not that young woman anymore I have to tell myself and I do suffer with some health problems and its about time I looked after ME the Bills and the everyday hassle of life will still be here when Im long gone and now I think Ive earned abit of a rest.The things I collected over the years tell me I will never starve and surviving certain things in my life also tells me this so until I can go out selling and not be so cold that my fingers hurt and my body aches with it I will just stay at home ....in the warm.....and just think of the money Im losing:-5:-5:D;)

Go on with you. I thought you were a youngster. Get on out there you lazy b.

Nah. Just joking. Looks like you've earned yourself a rest. I wonder if you can though.:-6

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:34 am

OpenMind;1100104 wrote: Go on with you. I thought you were a youngster. Get on out there you lazy b.

Nah. Just joking. Looks like you've earned yourself a rest. I wonder if you can though.:-6Well I am:yh_rotflwell me mind and brain is only 21 its only this thing we call a body who is old:p.I have been talking to someone on the phone who is out selling today and they are doing ok and Im getting withdrawel problems here but then I put me nose outside and feel the cold and think.......what the heck....im warm....im not hungry....I have what I want and.........oh who am I kidding yes I do wish I was out there:-5:-5:D:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:25 am

Carolly;1100114 wrote: Well I am:yh_rotflwell me mind and brain is only 21 its only this thing we call a body who is old:p.I have been talking to someone on the phone who is out selling today and they are doing ok and Im getting withdrawel problems here but then I put me nose outside and feel the cold and think.......what the heck....im warm....im not hungry....I have what I want and.........oh who am I kidding yes I do wish I was out there:-5:-5:D:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Can't say I ever like being in the cold. It's ok if I'm labouring as that keeps me warm. I hate it when my feet go numb. It's a degree or two warmer today though.

There again, I'm as happy with my own company as anyone else's. That's an advantage. I've always got FG for company anyway.:wah::-6

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:30 am

enjoy Jester and Carol

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:36 am

OpenMind;1100155 wrote: Can't say I ever like being in the cold. It's ok if I'm labouring as that keeps me warm. I hate it when my feet go numb. It's a degree or two warmer today though.

There again, I'm as happy with my own company as anyone else's. That's an advantage. I've always got FG for company anyway.:wah::-6Yes some of us are lucky to have such good friends online and at times we can pour our hearts out to.This little machine has played such a part in my life you have no idea and it changed my life big time and to think I once said.....no way would I ever get a pc.............yer right:wah::wah:;)

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:38 am

Chezzie;1100156 wrote: enjoy Jester and CarolGuess I will when I stop finking of the dosh Im losing:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl;):-4

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:53 am

Carolly;1100158 wrote: Guess I will when I stop finking of the dosh Im losing:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl;):-4

you will have to cut back on the eels

, maybe buy a smaller washing up bowl:D......Or move onto Escargot...free them is:D

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:07 am

Chezzie;1100164 wrote: you will have to cut back on the eels

, maybe buy a smaller washing up bowl:D......Or move onto Escargot...free them is:DYer having a laugh woman........cut back on Kitchen Rolls maybe but not me lovely eels and if I moved what about me animals.....I cant take dogs.... geese and me bleedin Duck to.................where is that place:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:15 am

Carolly;1100170 wrote: Yer having a laugh woman........cut back on Kitchen Rolls maybe but not me lovely eels and if I moved what about me animals.....I cant take dogs.... geese and me bleedin Duck to.................where is that place:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

gawd ya mad woman, I meant a smaller washing up bowl for yer eels not a new bleedin house..:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:23 am

Chezzie;1100173 wrote: gawd ya mad woman, I meant a smaller washing up bowl for yer eels not a new bleedin house..:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:44 am

Carolly;1100158 wrote: Guess I will when I stop finking of the dosh Im losing:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl;):-4

Why not think about what you can do with your spare time? Things that will take your mind of money, etc.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:48 am

OpenMind;1100183 wrote: Why not think about what you can do with your spare time? Things that will take your mind of money, etc.
Like what

:-2:-3

:-5:-5;):D

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:02 am

Carolly;1100027 wrote: You meant you were getting sloshed dearheart;):-4

I have not told anybody here yet but I have decided to "semi" retire.

Ive worked hard all my bloody life....oh I know so many out there have and maybe thinking ....so bloody what so have I......and if so you will understand what Im saying.At one point in my life I had three jobs going and looking back I dont know how I did it.Of course I enjoyed my singing career and was sad to give it up due to throat problems that now I realise was down to people smoking.......still I have my memories;)Ive also been an Entertainment Agent.... secretary....hairdresser....cab driver (the first in the East End of London and everybody thought I was bonkers doing it lol) Antiques Dealer and also organised Fairs....and last but not least a Market Trader.I had about 12 stalls at one point and business was fantastic but Poundland, The Internet and the Superstores ended that.I still have 80ft of space when I stall out and guess that is the problem.I dont want all the hassle in the Winter.....getting up at 3.30am and going out in the freezing cold.I feel guilty today as I feel I should be out there selling as I had already cut my work down to just weekends but now have decided that if its cold Im just not going to do it.....that simple and yes it is a lovely bright day out there but soooooo cold and remembering how I used to come home from days like this and sit on top of the heater for hours and still not getting warm takes away the guilt inside me of not being out today.

Im not that young woman anymore I have to tell myself and I do suffer with some health problems and its about time I looked after ME the Bills and the everyday hassle of life will still be here when Im long gone and now I think Ive earned abit of a rest.The things I collected over the years tell me I will never starve and surviving certain things in my life also tells me this so until I can go out selling and not be so cold that my fingers hurt and my body aches with it I will just stay at home ....in the warm.....and just think of the money Im losing:-5:-5:D;)

to heck with folks who will say your to young, you have well earned this!

congrats on your retirement!:-4

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:25 am

Carolly;1100184 wrote: Like what

:-2:-3

:-5:-5;):D

Watch telly, listen to music, spend more time waffling on FG, afternoon naps, read novels, write better novels, take up knitting and knit everyone in your family really long scarves that stretch for miles and dare them to complain. Create a website. Create mayhem. Etc.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:34 am

since I to am retired, I am making a Christmas basket.

-it is a huge basket with a handle, I will shellack it first for sheen, cut a hole out of the back for the string of lights.

It will have holly, red berries, pine cones, pine cone branches, white birch tree branches, and red and green see thru Christmas tree ornaments with 4 see thru bird ornaments. Also bought a string of lights which are clear.

my sister in law has one, it's just stunning with the lights going through all the branches etc.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:47 am

Odie;1100189 wrote: to heck with folks who will say your to young, you have well earned this!

congrats on your retirement!:-4Fanks babe I appreciate that..........forgot one job I did.....come closer and I will whisper.....I also was a maid for 2 weeks to a high class s.ex change pro in a very posh part of london:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfldont ask:yh_rotflits a long story

:D;)

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:48 am

Carolly;1100184 wrote: Like what

:-2:-3

:-5:-5;):D

you could always take up Fishing:D

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:50 am

OpenMind;1100214 wrote: Watch telly, listen to music, spend more time waffling on FG, afternoon naps, read novels, write better novels, take up knitting and knit everyone in your family really long scarves that stretch for miles and dare them to complain. Create a website. Create mayhem. Etc.:DMe knit????Yer having a laugh.....only old people knit:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:rolleyes: and as for causing mayhem.....Ive been doing that for years babe:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:D so nofing new there;)

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:52 am

Odie;1100222 wrote: since I to am retired, I am making a Christmas basket.

-it is a huge basket with a handle, I will shellack it first for sheen, cut a hole out of the back for the string of lights.

It will have holly, red berries, pine cones, pine cone branches, white birch tree branches, and red and green see thru Christmas tree ornaments with 4 see thru bird ornaments. Also bought a string of lights which are clear.

my sister in law has one, it's just stunning with the lights going through all the branches etc.
Odie that sounds fantastic......well done;):D

Kay I dont want to go bleedin Fishing:-5:-5:sneaky::rolleyes:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:55 am

Carolly;1100184 wrote: Like what

:-2:-3

:-5:-5;):D

You could always take up knitting.:wah:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:03 am

qsducks;1100242 wrote: You could always take up knitting.:wah:Ive already said only old people do that in another post:D May write a book as Ive always wanted to.....had some poems printed so you never know and at School I was always winning prizes for doing good at essays so who knows;):D

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:03 am

Carolly;1100240 wrote: Odie that sounds fantastic......well done;):D

Kay I dont want to go bleedin Fishing:-5:-5:sneaky::rolleyes:

why not

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:05 am

Carolly;1100247 wrote: Ive already said only old people do that in another post:D May write a book as Ive always wanted to.....had some poems printed so you never know and at School I was always winning prizes for doing good at essays so who knows;):D

Over here your book would be on the New York Times best seller list.:wah: The Adventures of Carolly.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:07 am

kayleneaussie;1100248 wrote: why not

We're trying to think of indoor activities because it's too cold to go out. Unless, Carolly builds an indoor fish pond.:wah:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:10 am

qsducks;1100250 wrote: Over here your book would be on the New York Times best seller list.:wah: The Adventures of Carolly.If I wrote my life story but as someone else......nobody would believe it:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl and tell you somefing.......never say never;)

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:11 am

OpenMind;1100251 wrote: We're trying to think of indoor activities because it's too cold to go out. Unless, Carolly builds an indoor fish pond.:wah:Will a bowl do with some water chucked in it:wah::wah:;)

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:11 am

OpenMind;1100251 wrote: We're trying to think of indoor activities because it's too cold to go out. Unless, Carolly builds an indoor fish pond.:wah:

She can join the YMCA and swim indoors year round.:wah:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:12 am

kayleneaussie;1100248 wrote: why not

Because..............thats why:-5:-5:sneaky:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:21 am

JAB;1099830 wrote: And there went yer clothes!

How did they ever come up with the term 'commando' to describe goin' nekkid?

I first heard the term from my cousin whose hubs could not figure out how to do his own laundry while she was away. She had washed him enough underwear to last the week, left him instructions on how to a load of wash and he ran out of underwear and so went to work in his business suit sans underwear for 2 days:wah: