A Gardeners Forum Forums Members History Forum Life 2005 COFFEEHOUSE XXXth OLYMPIAD

Nana...You all got loads done today! I'm for the pool. We always kill of a good section of grass with ours but the kids get so much joy out of it that it is well worth the effort it takes to keep it up and clear.

Jimmy... I haven't seen that. We really only have a small puddle for a lake, compared to what I consider a lake. Will have to take a look at the late night news and see if I can catch the story.

I got a call today to help with the nursery at church for the monthly business meeting. They always seem to have trouble getting someone to work over the summer so I am off in a bit to go have fun with other peoples kiddos for a while. The only thing I am not liking about it is having to go out in the heat. It is wicked out there today.

With any luck, I will be able to catch up with the Olympics later this evening, if not I will see you all with the sun in the morning.

I am for the pool too Triss- now to work on hubby - boys would love it for sure-- me too- would get in with them...LOL!

Well my week off just took a dump- Carrie called and they want her to work tomorrow, at 6 - means I need to be at her house at 5.... boy what I do for my kids! but I will still be off Friday- so that will work...Nana J can't do it tomorrow cause her hubby has a Dr appt-
Joe just went to get a take and bake pizza for dinner- we dont' do that often but sounds good tonight- to hot to cook- and we grilled last night-
Have a good evening all- going to bed early tonight- if the pills ever wear off- still feeling kind of extra energized-- ears are better thougth!

Stay AWAY from the airport!

Yes I surely will- it it about an hour away from us anyway- out on the flatlands as my grandma used to say--
Hubby says our thermometer on the deck still says it's 100* .... hmmmm thinking will have icecream sundae for dessert..... any takers for some?

well, merme, i beat my own best record now, to keep the heat from killing me too! i'm not looking forward to this months electric bill, the a/c has been on non stop

me nana! i'll take one!!

Jiffymouse my a/c never goes off even in the winter only a day or 3 at the most gets cold enough for it to go off. When is really cold keep heat on 50. Don't normally have to worry about that.
Jimmy

Got strawberries- raspberries and or choc fudge and french vanilla ice cream--- got whipped cream and marachino cherrys for the topper too- help yourself - oh yes have bananas too if you want to make it a split instead----
hmmmmm may make this dinner - still to hot to turn on the oven.....

make mine chocolate, banana's, whipped cream, and a cherry.... ummmmm ummmm good... i'm done!

I can contribute chocolate chip mint to the desert table if anyone wants that and I have some crushed walnuts too. And I think yes there it is the chocolate stuff that turns hard after it comes out of the bottle. (I just know that didn't come out right.)

I love that weird chocolate stuff.

Oh Cindy,

You don't even have to say it and I'm laughing and blushing lol. Snorting too.....

Graemlins ROCK, don't they?

@ Tammy quote You don't even have to say it and I'm laughing and blushing lol. Snorting too.....quote I have some chocolate mint as well as spearmint I can contribute. Make mine chocolate over chocolate.
Jimmy

Merme,I've been reading about all our great Olympians.

But no,I do not agree, "Howard Cosell"

In my minds eye you always sound just like Barbara Stanwyck.


btw,this duckie is a great swimmer.

Please don't lock down this topic before I get duckie's fantastic swim in! Coming right up!

Merme

Ladies and Gentlemen! Standing here at the XXXth Olympiad Missouri River Swim venue, we can see the remaining swimmers in their final approach! Folks these swimmers have been in the swim for days and are now in the home stretch...

...live via helicopter feed, we see it is, it is, it is DUCKIE pulling in front of the last clusters in the water! Look at her go!

Duckie is one amazing swimmer! She has swam past shifting sandbars! She has swam past trecherous snags that hooked lesser athletes in this astounding event! She has successfully cleared all the islands and the sloughs!

Nothing can seem to stop this Prarie Aster!

Look! Look! She is outdistancing the pelicans and the eagles! Here she comes folks, here she comes in what has got to be the biggest swim of the century!

Oh no, oh no! The foxes have spotted our duckie in the water...however will she outswim them? If they catch her, they'll eat her for sure! But look, she's gone into overdrive and slicing through the water leaving those eat 'er up foxes choking in her wake!

The crowd can't stand it, they are on their feet! They are stampeding the banks of the river cheering Duck-ie! Duck-ie! Duck-ie! as though she is the only competing athlete! She HAS won the hearts of millions with this brave and daring swim and here she comes!

It's duckie out front! It's duckie coming around the last bend! It's duckie by a mile!

SHE HAS WON THE GOLD! It's GOLD! Duckie has done it! Can you believe this swim? 39 miles of the upper and 59 miles of the lower reaches and this gal is surely one fine duckie!

....Making her way to the podium she is swamped by reporters and TV cameras, hundreds of journalists screaming their questions...can she get through?

She can! She has made it to the bottom step of the podium. Let's listen...

"duckie, were you afraid when the fox was after you? Think you might get eaten before you crossed the finish on this magnificient feat?"

Ladies and Gentleman, this seems to be a question duckie is taking! I'm getting a live feed...listen...listen...

"Why of course I wasn't afraid of the fox and kept right on swimming! Day-em, I don't have a regenerative head for nothing, ya know!"

The crowd has gone insane! They are cheering! They are laughing! She has won them all! They love their duckie!!!

What a moment, folks, what a moment in the XXXth Olympiad history!

Hands on your heart everyone, it is time for the National Anthem and this Olympic Correspondent to wish you all a happy Good-Night in these closing ceremonies.

Duckie! What a champion! What a breathtaking event to close these games.


G'nite all!

Stay tuned for a word from our commercial sponsers.

Merme

AFLACK! ! ! ! ! !

afgrey you kill me

I know, JV, I was on the FLOOR with that one by afgrey!



Merme

day-em...that is one fine duckie.


And no, I do not waddle!!!

I'm so glad I found this place. I learn stuff and get to laugh too!!! I am heading off with a cup of coffee to my bedroom porch serenity room. We have a very soft breeze and a temp of about 70. For some reason with hills and animals and the lowering sun, it just looks so perfect tonight.

Fernie 70 degrees at night? That would be considered winter like here. Good night all have a good safe rest I am hitting the hay will probably catchya in the 31st room. I have enjoyed the olympiad.
Jimmy

A heartfelt and very sincere THANK YOU to everyone for being such "Good Sports" (uhm...) and playing this Olympiad Game with me today.

So many of us here on the forum have seemed to go through such tough times lately, I really hoped to come up with something cheerful for this edition of the Coffeehouse which has traditionally been a very lighthearted thread in Banter Hall. I truly hope you found some laughs in all the stuff and nonsense.

Thanks everyone, for putting up with me today. You guys are the best!





Merme