The Last Word.........

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:27 am

along-for-the-ride;920980 wrote: Thank you for your concern.

The patch that I use contains the following ingredients: gotu kola, skullcap, oat, peppermint, ginger root, gentian, myrrh, safflower, eucalyptus, slippery elm, licorice root, alfalfa, passion flower, sarsaparilla, bayberry, and echinacea powder. I almost feel like I can cast a spell on somebody.:wah: There is no nicotine in the patch at all.

Yesterday, hubby and I went on a mini-vacation..........to the zoo. In spite of the rain, we had a great time.Going to the zoo has always been a joy for us. Here are a few pics. I was the photographer.

You always take the best pics AFTRA! I am so glad you and hubby got to go and enjoy the day together :-6 Looks like a very nice zoo nice, peaceful and a great place to forget about lighting up a cig

It's hard to do AFTRA but I know you will do this :-4

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:51 am

Just stopping by to say hello :-6

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:53 pm

Hello!:)

I went back to work today, after an absense of 2 1/2 weeks. I was a little nervous, but it's just like riding a bike :wah: I just picked up where I left off. Good thing I wrote my computer passwords down to refer to. The diva was out and the boss was out at a conference. We hired only around 8 folks for me to in-process. So, I was busy, but not overwhelmingly so. A good day.

I have some pics of myself as a child for your amusement.:wah: I think I was aound 4 years old. These were taken from a home movie I am lucky to have.

The one where I am wearing the hat was taken one Easter morning.

The one with me sitting at the table is a picnic in our yard. The little boy is my brother.

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Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:21 am

Your pics are so cute AFTR and thank you for posting them. Now, can we see the "grown up" AFTR (only kidding). Glad everything seems to be getting back to as normal as "normal" can get for you. How is hubby? If you ever want to go bike riding, let me know :wah:

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:40 pm

:wah:, TM.

Hubby and I do have our own bicycles parked in the yard by the camper. We mostly ride around in our yard right now. We don't live in a neighborhood per say..not a bicycle friendly area. I do enjoy riding on a pretty day. I think I was 9 years old when I got my first bike. Do you rememeber your first bike? Aaaaah...........freedom to roam the neighborhood. Nothing like it...when you're a child.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:04 pm

If I could.........

I would dress-up and go partying with Jimbo and Suzy tonight.

I would go on vacation with qsducks and travel with Weeder.

I would visit JJ's antique shop.

I would sing some tunes with Carolee.

I would help Hope6 with her farming chores.

I would take Truck Monkey and Kathy Ellen out to lunch.

I would ride along with Nomad on his bike.

What would you like to do with FG members if you could?

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:02 pm

along-for-the-ride;930584 wrote: If I could.........

I would dress-up and go partying with Jimbo and Suzy tonight.

I would go on vacation with qsducks and travel with Weeder.

I would visit JJ's antique shop.

I would sing some tunes with Carolee.

I would help Hope6 with her farming chores.

I would take Truck Monkey and Kathy Ellen out to lunch.

I would ride along with Nomad on his bike.

What would you like to do with FG members if you could?

:wah: I guess no one wants to "hang with" another FG member, if they could.

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:07 am

I love your pic of me on the bike in the FOC thread good laugh.:wah:

Thanks:-6

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:45 am

Hello AFTR :-6 Hope you and hubby are well these days. :-4

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:24 pm

mrsK;933071 wrote: I love your pic of me on the bike in the FOC thread good laugh.:wah:

Thanks:-6

:-4 Glad you like it, MrsK.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:34 pm

along-for-the-ride;812485 wrote: :sneaky: Let's lure some of them "word game" folks over to our side.

Trunk Monkey..........this is for you.:wah:

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/2210764/6979875

For you, PJ.............in case you missed it earlier.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:03 pm

Is it true..............................there ain't no cure for the summertime blues?

Say it ain't so!

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:33 pm

Since my hubby had his heart attack and hospital stay in the last several weeks, I have been cool and tried to be upbeat for hubby to keep his spirits up. Well, last night, I lost it. The tears came for awhile. I cried like I almost lost my best friends........and I did almost lose him. I finally stopped crying, but it took me a long while to feel better. Hubby just held my hand. I think he realized how much he means to me.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:04 pm

along-for-the-ride;938502 wrote: Since my hubby had his heart attack and hospital stay in the last several weeks, I have been cool and tried to be upbeat for hubby to keep his spirits up. Well, last night, I lost it. The tears came for awhile. I cried like I almost lost my best friends........and I did almost lose him. I finally stopped crying, but it took me a long while to feel better. Hubby just held my hand. I think he realized how much he means to me.

Ahhhhhhhh Along......wow, you've been going through so much. I'm glad that hubby is feeling a little better. Geeze, when someone you love gets sick it's such a scary, lonely feeling. You're making me cry now.

How lovely that he held your hand...that is so special...and you are so special. A good cry is also good...gets the tension out. But, next time don't cry alone.....pm me and we'll cry together....I'm a good crier:)

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:47 am

Thank you, Kathy Ellen. :-4

What was scary about that day was earlier he had chest pains, took his nitro, and drove himself to the hospital. I was at work. By the time he arrived at the hospital, the chest pains had stopped, but they wanted to keep him for a little while to run some blood tests. No heart atttack..............must have been indigestion. Still scary.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:04 am

along-for-the-ride;938502 wrote: Since my hubby had his heart attack and hospital stay in the last several weeks, I have been cool and tried to be upbeat for hubby to keep his spirits up. Well, last night, I lost it. The tears came for awhile. I cried like I almost lost my best friends........and I did almost lose him. I finally stopped crying, but it took me a long while to feel better. Hubby just held my hand. I think he realized how much he means to me.

:yh_hugs:yh_hugs:yh_hugs

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:34 pm

Today was my birthday. Sat on the swing out front with hubby and watched the traffic go by. A sunny summer day. Ahhh...simple pleasures.

I saved a piece of cake for you.

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Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:35 am

Happy belated birthday AFTRA :-4

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:49 am

along-for-the-ride;939542 wrote: Thank you, Kathy Ellen. :-4

What was scary about that day was earlier he had chest pains, took his nitro, and drove himself to the hospital. I was at work. By the time he arrived at the hospital, the chest pains had stopped, but they wanted to keep him for a little while to run some blood tests. No heart atttack..............must have been indigestion. Still scary.

Im glad things are fine.

Has a way of clarifying things real quick doesnt it ?

Sometimes that can be a good thing.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:48 pm

Summer in the city.............One of my pleasant memories of being a child growing up in Chicago is the visit in our neighborhood of the Ice Cream Man. We children had amazing hearing abilities.............we could hear the music from the truck six blocks away. We only had a few moments to find a parent and beg for some change to buy an ice cream treat. Then the truck would finally arrive at our block and stop. We would converge upon him, inspect the menu posted on the side of the truck, then buy our favorite. My preference was the dreamcicle.........cold orange and vanilla heaven on a stick. For a few moments........pure joy.

Did you have an ice cream truck in your neighborhood during the summer?

What is you favorite ice-cream treat?

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Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:37 am

along-for-the-ride;944700 wrote: Summer in the city.............One of my pleasant memories of being a child growing up in Chicago is the visit in our neighborhood of the Ice Cream Man. We children had amazing hearing abilities.............we could hear the music from the truck six blocks away. We only had a few moments to find a parent and beg for some change to buy an ice cream treat. Then the truck would finally arrive at our block and stop. We would converge upon him, inspect the menu posted on the side of the truck, then buy our favorite. My preference was the dreamcicle.........cold orange and vanilla heaven on a stick. For a few moments........pure joy.

Did you have an ice cream truck in your neighborhood during the summer?

What is you favorite ice-cream treat?

Hi "Along for the ride",

I notice you are a native of my fav country.

Could you tell me what "Georgia" is like as about to go there for first time for my hols.

Is the news true here? The Mississippi river has burst it banks as i sooo wanted to go there on a paddle steamer.

Fav ice cream? Pint glass, full of "Carte Dor" cherry flavour, topped up with neat vodka. (eaten with a spoon slowly)

Cheers,

Oscar

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:39 pm

Hey grecianurn and oscar..........thanks for your replies.

I live in southeast Georgia which is close to Savannah. The summers are lazy, hot and muggy. There are old small and medium sized towns, farmland, forests, and country roads. We are closer to the Atlantic Ocean than to the Mississippi River.

The winters are mild; it seldom snows here. Some points of interest here are Savannah, Tybee Island, Okefenokee Park, Kellers Flea Market. I hope you do get to come visit. You've got to have some good ole southern cookin' and warm southern hospitality.

I'm one of those "damn yankees" who was born in the north (Illinois) and moved down here in Georgia to live after marrying. It's home to me. I've been told that I talk like a southerner now. :wah:

As they do say, "Yall come.":)

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:41 pm

He held you hand, you had a lovely birthday, life is good my dear. :-4

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:03 pm

along-for-the-ride;945609 wrote: Hey grecianurn and oscar..........thanks for your replies.

I live in southeast Georgia which is close to Savannah. The summers are lazy, hot and muggy. There are old small and medium sized towns, farmland, forests, and country roads. We are closer to the Atlantic Ocean than to the Mississippi River.

The winters are mild; it seldom snows here. Some points of interest here are Savannah, Tybee Island, Okefenokee Park, Kellers Flea Market. I hope you do get to come visit. You've got to have some good ole southern cookin' and warm southern hospitality.

I'm one of those "damn yankees" who was born in the north (Illinois) and moved down here in Georgia to live after marrying. It's home to me. I've been told that I talk like a southerner now. :wah:

As they do say, "Yall come.":)

Well that was some spooky co-incidence, you being from "Georgia" & my first trip to the states planned there. Even more spooky, i watched a T.V prog once about "Savannah" & remember seeing these beautifull old colonial buildings & wanting to go there. It just seemed to be so "UNspoilt" by modern life.

My husband is a believer of re-incarnation. Not sure about that subject myself, i have mixed views but i always felt drawn to "Georgia". The same as my husband is drawn to Greece.

I once thought if i was re-incarnated, then i think i must have lived in "Georgia" in the cotton fields way back as i am so drawn to the history of the slave trade back then.

I loved the films such as "The Color purple". Did you see that one? Very sad, really affected me. "Oprah Winfrey" was an amazing actress in that one.

Maybe when i get there, it will feel strange finally being in the one place i vowed to visit before i died.

What do others think of re-incarnation???

OSCAR

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:37 pm

"The Color Purple" is one of my favorite movies. The scene when the sisters are being seperated and one of them is crying, "Why! Why!" always gets to me.

Dunno about reincarnation............but I believe it's possible. I think God has a sense of humor.

I may have been an Eskimo, or a butterfly, or a wild sunflower. It's nice to think that we can continue on in some way.

PS. What made you choose the name "Oscar"? That was my ex-husbands name.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:31 pm

along-for-the-ride;945744 wrote:

"The Color Purple" is one of my favorite movies. The scene when the sisters are being seperated and one of them is crying, "Why! Why!" always gets to me.

Dunno about reincarnation............but I believe it's possible. I think God has a sense of humor.

I may have been an Eskimo, or a butterfly, or a wild sunflower. It's nice to think that we can continue on in some way.

PS. What made you choose the name "Oscar"? That was my ex-husbands name.

I posted a reply to Carolly re : the name Oscar on another thread.

We aquired a beautifull pedigree persian cat. His pedigree more aristocracy.

He is full of style, grace & elegance, so we named him Oscar, a real gentlemans name. As he is still a kitten, he is also barking mad, having those manic moments, howls non stop, tears up the furnature, terrorises the neighbourhood & is frightened of the vacumm cleaner. He is huge & seems to be crossed with a pit bull terrier. My husband said we were alike, hence the name.

OSCAR

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:36 pm

Hubby's check-up with his cardiologist went great. He is back at work...but taking it easy. We are planning another trip to the mountains in mid September.

I got a phone call the other day from my younger son. He is 19,single, and living on his own...and I don't hear from him as often as I so my other children. He sounds fine and told me a little about what has been going on in his life. We shared a few laughs and told each other, "I love you." I was so glad to hear from him. Adult children should remember how much a card, or letter, or phone call means to a parent. We still like to keep in touch. We still think of our children even after they are adults.

I made my own "thank you" card from my computer and sent it to my dad with a little letter inside. He sent me a birthday car last week. I also sent a pic of his youngest great-grandchild. I hope it brightens his day as much as the phone call did from my son.

Hubby is napping now and I'm cooking supper..............pork chops, baked potato, and beans. I washed my hair after we got home from work and just finished drying and styling it. So you see, I multi-task.:wah: "Cause I'm also here in the Garden posting away.

That's my last word.........................for now.

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Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:50 am

Hi AFTR! :-4

i hadn't visited you in a while so i thought i would drop in and say hi! :-6

i love southern history too! well i guess being born here has a lot to do with it, family history research is a hobby of mine, i've discovered ancestors who fought in the civil war as well as the revolutionary war, but discovering this made me very interested in the history of the antibellum south and the plantations and such because i had an ancestor who owned one.

The Color Purple is one of my all time favorite movies! i can't count how many times i've seen it now and i still end up crying! the scene that makes me cry the most though is the end where the sisters are finally reunited after all those years.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:15 am

jimbo;950976 wrote: i this was a word game thread :-3:-3

any way a-f-t-r

you are from geogia right ..... watch out for them ruskies :-3

i'm glad your hubby is on the mend :-6:-6:-6

Hi Jimbo, why have you changed your logo??

The previous one was the only thing i could get without prescription that sent me to sleep at night.

Install again immediately please.

Can I start a new thread? called "What is the point of "Spot"?

OSCAR

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:39 pm

Hello Jimbo Hope and Oscar..............Glad to se ya here.

Jimbo, I live in the other Georgia. USA. Grits. Fried Chicken. Gone with the Wind. Cotton fields. Mosquitoes. Boiled Peanuts. Red Clay. Bulldogs. :wah:

We got rain today............which is welcome in summer.

Today was hump day...........Wednesday.......at work. Busy...but got through it. I let my "assertive self" show............and I'm proud of that. I usually "go with the flow", but for that moment, I had to speak my piece. I did.....nuff said.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:56 am

Hello Along:-4

How are you....great I hope....Taking any journeys lately???:D

Hope hubby is feeling a little better:-6

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:04 pm

According to my dictionary, the last word is zymurgy.

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:28 pm

*While Shelbell is looking in the dictionary, TM sneaks in and takes TLW*

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:38 pm

Trunk Monkey;952768 wrote: *While Shelbell is looking in the dictionary, TM sneaks in and takes TLW*
oh no you don't monkey man!!:p:p:p

(Monkey man, Great track by the Rolling Stones)

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:42 pm

Trunk Monkey;952768 wrote: *While Shelbell is looking in the dictionary, TM sneaks in and takes TLW*

Sorry PJ but I already printed the last word! :wah::wah:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:47 pm

Taking TLW before cars gets here.....................

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:53 pm

shelbell;952799 wrote: Sorry PJ but I already printed the last word! :wah::wah:
I'm not arguing with you Shellbel. Not with dogs the size of yours:D

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:21 pm

:wah: Now you know....................

Who was that naked lady? Click on the pic.

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Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:34 pm

jimbo;952951 wrote: is it gill :-4

Do you like sagalouts Jimbo???:-4:-4

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:48 pm

jimbo;952962 wrote: what is a sagalout oscar buddy

i just know i should not of asked :rolleyes:

They are elderly ladie's very similar to lagerlouts.

There's lots of them in Brighton & they cause havoc.:wah::wah::wah:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:58 pm

:wah: So.............yeah...........I googled "saga louts".

The age frame is right.........but I am not retired yet. They sound like they are having a great time..................and good for them.............they deserve it. I like people who raise a little havoc. I hope to enjoy this life as long as I can.

Below are pics that appeared when I googled "saga louts."

So glad that you visited Jimbo and Sober.........I mean Bar Man.

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:00 pm

I enjoy looking at old photographs.....especially of people. I'm now going to bring out my FG Photo Album and let's look and see what photos we have inside. None of the people are known or related to me. Some long-ago photographer captured a moment of their lives. Look at the faces, the clothes, and what they are doing. If there is a background in the photo, check it out.

To be continued.......................

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:34 am

This is Part Two of the above post. I am still looking through the album at old photgraphs. Join me.

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Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 3:52 pm

I love pics like this. You wonder who they were, where did they live etc etc.

Loved the pics of saga louts. I just hope i get old enough to age disgracefully.

Brighton is a brilliant place to see saga louts. Steeped in tradition. Years of coach fulls of ladies like this coming down for a day at the sea side. Going home happy with a plate of whelks or cockles. Blackpool--- wonderfull place for all ages.

Happy memories