Forum Garden's Train of Thought

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:55 am

This is the thread where it is acceptable to go "off-topic" as long as the subject is mentioned in the previous post. In this thread you can make an observation, or a statement,opinion, or state a fact and the next poster will take any word from you post and make his-her own statement, observation or fact. And so on...

The train of thought, stream of thought, or chain of thought refers to the interconnection in the sequence of ideas expressed during a connected discourse or thought, as to well known as the sequence itself, especially in discussion how this sequence leads from one idea to another.

An example:

Post #1 We have a small tomato garden in our back yard. The tomatoes are still green, but growing. Hubby found a worm today on the vine and squashed it. But there may be others. We must be ever vigilant. We are looking forward to big red juicy tomatoes

(Now the next poster can mention "tomatoes" or "worms" or "gardens"or "squash" :wah:.....anything that is mentioned in Post #1)

Post#2 Chilled, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers are delicious. I know some serve them with vinegar as a summer salad.

(Next poster can use any of the words from this post to make his her statement;

"salad" "summer" vinegar" etc.

Let's see where this Train of Thought takes us.

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:01 am

along-for-the-ride;1314119 wrote: This is the thread where it is acceptable to go "off-topic" as long as the subject is mentioned in the previous post. In this thread you can make an observation, or a statement,opinion, or state a fact and the next poster will take any word from you post and make his-her own statement, observation or fact. And so on...

The train of thought, stream of thought, or chain of thought refers to the interconnection in the sequence of ideas expressed during a connected discourse or thought, as to well known as the sequence itself, especially in discussion how this sequence leads from one idea to another.

An example:

Post #1 We have a small tomato garden in our back yard. The tomatoes are still green, but growing. Hubby found a worm today on the vine and squashed it. But there may be others. We must be ever vigilant. We are looking forward to big red juicy tomatoes

(Now the next poster can mention "tomatoes" or "worms" or "gardens"or "squash" :wah:.....anything that is mentioned in Post #1)

Post#2 Chilled, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers are delicious. I know some serve them with vinegar as a summer salad.

(Next poster can use any of the words from this post to make his her statement;

"salad" "summer" vinegar" etc.

Let's see where this Train of Thought takes us.

I love vinegar. I just checked and it comes from barley...I never knew that :-5

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:07 am

I'll start:

I'm here on my computer and also watching an old movie on the Fox Channel. It is "The Keys to the Kingdon" starring Gregory Peck 1944. In the movie, Gregory Peck's character has just aged 10 years. His hair has some gray hightlights in it, and he is wearing glasses, but.........:wah:.....he sure aged gracefully in the film. In real life, Mr. Peck was still a handsome man as an older gentleman.

Hey Theia...............just saw your post! Welcome aboard.

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:14 am

theia;1314121 wrote: I love vinegar. I just checked and it comes from barley...I never knew that :-5

Is barley related to wheat? My sister moved and left me her cubboard and it contained a box of 'wheat salad'. Why that sounded at all interesting, I'll never know, but I mixed it up and tried it..

I now know why she was so generous with her boxed goods.:yh_sick:yh_sick

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:20 am

flopstock;1314123 wrote:

... boxed goods.

What good are they, if they are always boxed up?

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:35 am

chonsigirl;1314124 wrote: What good are they, if they are always boxed up?

Boxed would prove a good score if played on a triple word in scrabble

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 12:09 pm

Boxed would prove a good score if played on a triple word in scrabble

i was just wondering what the score will be when England play their first game of football against the US in the world cup:) I think it will be a hard opening game for England actaully

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:35 pm

kazalala;1314137 wrote: cup

I'l have some iced tea. while waiting out the thunderstorm.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 2:07 pm

We had a terrific thunderstorm here yesterday evening and again in the night, and there was torrential rain causing flash floods on the other side of town! Roads became rivers! We had several strikes virtually overhead, made me jump out of my skin.......................................... I managed to jump back in though ! :yh_rotfl

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 2:14 pm

G#Gill;1314151 wrote: We had a terrific thunderstorm here yesterday evening and again in the night, and there was torrential rain causing flash floods on the other side of town! Roads became rivers! We had several strikes virtually overhead, made me jump out of my skin.......................................... I managed to jump back in though ! :yh_rotfl

There's nothing terrific about thunderstorms! Hate them. The current rain forecast for later tonight is not going to happen, I want to keep my shorts on and keep enjoying the sunshine!

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 2:17 pm

Please, BB, only take your shorts off while in the privacy of your own home............. otherwise you could start a riot !!! :yh_rotfl

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 3:08 pm

Privacy

I value my privacy. I don't mind being alone for awhile...............alone with a good book, or my thoughts.

PS. You guys are great! :-6:)

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 3:38 pm

Thoughts.

Ah, they always fly every which way, when Nomad's smiley guy shows up and the mischief begins.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 3:45 pm

Mischief

How often do you like to go out of your nice comfort zone, and create a little michief? For me, it's every once in awhile. I don't plan it....I just do it. My only restriction is that no one gets hurt. No casualties. Just good fun.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:54 pm

along-for-the-ride;1314175 wrote: Mischief

Its not the same going off topic when thats whats expected of you. Helloooo and no thank you.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:14 am

Shouldn't this be (yet another) "Word Games" thread?

theia · Post by **theia** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:24 am

Bill Sikes;1314241 wrote: Shouldn't this be (yet another) "Word Games" thread?

Maybe all threads, whatever their topic, are, in essence, word game threads

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:54 am

Threads

I noticed stray threads around the collar of one of my hubs work shirts today ,, i must remind him to order some more

cant have him shabby:D

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:00 am

Shirts

I prefer pull-over tops over button-down shirts. Although a blouse or shirt can be quite attractive if it is the right size and style.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:37 pm

Button

Anybody you know have a button collection? I do save the ones that fall off in a small jar................to sew back on later. When I am in the mood and want to wear the item. :wah:

Some folks also like to collect old campaign buttons.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 4:01 am

Sew.

I hate sewing, when i was at school i took so long making my end of school party dress, it wasnt ready in time, so i had to have a bought dress which was of course better than all the other girls who had practically the same dress on they had all made in needlework:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:sneaky:

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:51 am

Ready

My dog is getting ready for summer. I brushed her last night and got a bag full of winter coat!:D

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:56 am

flopstock;1314809 wrote: Ready

My dog is getting ready for summer. I brushed her last night and got a bag full of winter coat!:D

winter

I much prefer the levels of traffic in the winter, the school run takes half the time and most people seem know the width of their vehicles. It must be a pre-requirement of owning a mercedes or BMW that you have no idea how wide you are and you panic when meeting another car in narrow road :rolleyes:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:58 am

oooops - my train got interrupted and took a while to post... just like 'real trains of thought really

ETA; Odie, you didn't interrupt it! I meant that I got interrupted here, the phone rang...

You shouldn't have deleted your post :-6

theia · Post by **theia** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:55 am

Betty Boop;1314826 wrote: winter

I much prefer the levels of traffic in the winter, the school run takes half the time and most people seem know the width of their vehicles. It must be a pre-requirement of owning a mercedes or BMW that you have no idea how wide you are and you panic when meeting another car in narrow road :rolleyes:

At 7.30 on a Sunday morning I can drive all the way to the hospital in Truro and see hardly any traffic. Until the summer. This Sunday it was quite busy. But that's preferable to being stuck behind a tractor.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:17 am

traffic

One thing I like about my daily commute to and from work is that there are no traffic lights along the way. It takes me around 20 minutes to get to work and it is an easy, pleasant drive. I pass farm land, old houses, country roads, and small nieghborhoods. I am glad I don't have to drive in city traffic everyday. Ugh!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:44 pm

Betty Boop;1314827 wrote: oooops - my train got interrupted and took a while to post... just like 'real trains of thought really

ETA; Odie, you didn't interrupt it! I meant that I got interrupted here, the phone rang...

You shouldn't have deleted your post :-6

its okay, you and I posted the same time!:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:48 pm

along-for-the-ride;1314849 wrote: traffic

One thing I like about my daily commute to and from work is that there are no traffic lights along the way. It takes me around 20 minutes to get to work and it is an easy, pleasant drive. I pass farm land, old houses, country roads, and small nieghborhoods. I am glad I don't have to drive in city traffic everyday. Ugh!

commute

The daily commute in Toronto is always congested no matter what time of day, so you have to account for extra time no matter where your going whether it be your place of work or just to the drug store, its true what they say, I live in a concrete jungle.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:19 pm

congested

I hate it when my nose is conjested. I blow and blow and it still feels like it's stuffed. I use tissue after tissue to no avail. Sometimes, a dab of Vicks Vaporub just under the nose gives some relief. I don't like to breath through my mouth either. And trying to fall asleep.............forget about it.

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:56 pm

stuffed

Went to a cookout over the weekend where there was so much food and drink that everybody walked away from the tables stuffed to the max.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:09 pm

Walked

My hubby walked to the shops today, as he does every other day, to get some groceries and a newspaper. It keeps him fit and saves on the petrol (gas) that is around £6 per gallon (UK), at the moment, but there seems to be a bit of a price war on, so hopefully the cost of fuel may go down a little! My hubby loves walking and he also takes our German Shepherd out for his walks each day, through the park and the woods (lots of trees - a dog's heaven!).

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 3:12 pm

Heaven

What would your earthly heaven be like? A big happy family reunion? A vacation of your dreams? A delicous banana split? A shopping spree? I think I could go for a big happy family reunion...lots of food, lots of laughs, lots of sharing happy memories. Having my family all together in one place.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 3:19 pm

vacation

One place I must go to is Australia for a vacation, for its beauty and wildlife, thing is I don't fly and to get me from here to here is a 24 hour trip.:-5

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:02 am

Odie;1315143 wrote: vacation

One place I must go to is Australia for a vacation, for its beauty and wildlife, thing is I don't fly and to get me from here to here is a 24 hour trip.:-5

Wildlife

Spent a few hours pouring over books on wildlife and fauna of Cornwall this afternoon in a private library. I even came across a copy of the book my brother co-wrote :-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:18 pm

Betty Boop;1315267 wrote: Wildlife

Spent a few hours pouring over books on wildlife and fauna of Cornwall this afternoon in a private library. I even came across a copy of the book my brother co-wrote :-6

pouring

I was pouring with sweat today as I had to use the electric hedge trimmers on the old bats hedge because it grows on my side and her son is to lazy to trim it.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:45 pm

Today and Electric :wah:

Today is one of those hot muggy days that I am really glad to own electric appliances. Like our two window air-conditioners and ceiling fans. The temperature outside is already in the 90's and it's not even summer yet.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 5:15 pm

along-for-the-ride;1315329 wrote: Today and Electric :wah:

Today is one of those hot muggy days that I am really glad to own electric appliances. Like our two window air-conditioners and ceiling fans. The temperature outside is already in the 90's and it's not even summer yet.

summer

Summer is just two weeks away now, and it seems the spring went so fast this year.

My gardens are blooming, the birds are chirping and eating their seeds.

The mother wrens are feeding their babies, who seem bigger than them as they have their first covering of feathers.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 5:51 am

Babies

Babies always make me smile. When I was a young woman, it seemed like I was always around babies. Either my own or someone elses. So many diapers to change. So many mouths to feed with the little spoon or the bottles. :wah: So many splashings in the tub. Taking care of a baby was a 24/7 job. A sometimes tiring and messy...but wonderful and important job.

Now, I'm not around babies so much and the opportunity to hold and croon over a baby is a small pleasure to me. They are so precious.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 4:16 pm

Change

What do you do with your loose change? Do you dump it in one container and count it all later? Do you keep it in your pocket because you like to hear it jingle?

Do you buy lots of sodas and chips and candy bars out of the vending machine?

Do you like to do magic tricks with it for the kids like pulling a quarter out of an ear?

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:12 pm

Ear

Do you wear earrings? Are your ears pierced? Mine are. I usually just wear little silver balls on my ears. I have all kinds of earrings..but I prefer the little ones. I have eagles, sunflowers, hens, ladybugs, pennies, dream-catchers....you name it. :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:31 pm

dream catchers

I have a large glass red cardinal dream catcher in my bay window so the birds don't fly into the glass as they had been doing for years. They are magical and some are spiritual as I also have one of an Indian woman with feathers all around it.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:56 pm

Glass

Stained glass windows can be so beautiful when a bright light shines through it. Almost like jewels. You mostly see these inside a church, but, sometimes people have one in thier front door or hallway at home.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:12 pm

Church

There is a Church with a cemetery beside it in Charlo, New Brunswick, Canada.

There lies my husbands two year old brother, he was accidentally run over by his grandfather.:-1

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:11 pm

What a terrible tragedy, Odie. And to think your father-in-law had to live with this the rest of his life. That must have been awful. Have you been to visit the grave? Surely the little boy is an angel in heaven.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:08 pm

along-for-the-ride;1320367 wrote: What a terrible tragedy, Odie. And to think your father-in-law had to live with this the rest of his life. That must have been awful. Have you been to visit the grave? Surely the little boy is an angel in heaven.

It was a horrific tragedy.

It was my husbands grandfather who ran him over and never forgave himself.

We went down each year on our vacation to visit his parents and helped them run a small grocery store they owned and we would visit my husbands brothers grave site every year.

Weird part, that was over 35 years ago AFTR, and still to this day I hear on our news at least once a month that someone's child has been run over in their driveway.

It can be so hard backing up a vehicle when you have no idea where kids are playing and you can't see them as they are so small.

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:58 pm

That's true about backing up. I was doing that in a parking lot at Target yesterday. I have an SUV. I noticed these 2 teenage kids strolling along toward their car, chattering away and something told me to look around. Just then a little 3 or 4 year old, unattended, darted from behind my vehicle. I couldn't see him because he was too short and apparently in my blind spot. Could have been a tragedy.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:01 pm

Blind

I can't help thinking that if this was 1910 instead of 2010, I would indeed be blind now. I had cataracts in both my eyes which were removed by lazer surgery around 15 years ago. This is one miracle of modern technology I really do appreciate. The faces, the colors, the written words..............I would have missed all this.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:25 pm

Betty Boop;1314153 wrote: There's nothing terrific about thunderstorms! Hate them. The current rain forecast for later tonight is not going to happen, I want to keep my shorts on and keep enjoying the sunshine!

Speaking of shorts, I've take mine off. As a matter of fact I am butt naked as I have just come into the house where the temp is a cool 75 F and it is 106 F outside. Ah, I need a cold beer, a few pretzels and a nice shower.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:35 pm

along-for-the-ride;1322454 wrote: Blind

I can't help thinking that if this was 1910 instead of 2010, I would indeed be blind now. I had cataracts in both my eyes which were removed by lazer surgery around 15 years ago. This is one miracle of modern technology I really do appreciate. The faces, the colors, the written words..............I would have missed all this.

I'm glad your here.:-4

cataracts

Qadesh the Siberian Tiger whom I had the enormous experience of meeting twice had cataracts that could not be removed as she was just to old at the age of 12.......Tigers live in the wild until around age 9, Qadesh lived until she was 14.

Daveboy · Post by **Daveboy** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 2:44 am

Tiger

There are as few as 3,200 tigers surviving in the world's forests