Good Friday Morning, Crew!

[Clintmax]

Here we are at the end of another work week! I hope it was a good one for you and you have plans for a lot of fun and relaxation this weekend! I have to work tomorrow, but I'm off on Sunday, the same day Greekspeak returns from spring break!

I made an appointment for Tony to go to the groomers this morning for his very first clipping! I'm excited to get it done, and no, I'm not going to have them do the ass puffs or leg puffs or any other puffs. I think just a close clipping will do just fine. Something like this:

Don't you think this is better than all the little puff balls all over him?

Well, let's get this day started, my crew! Grab some coffee or some tea, have a seat and "sit a spell" as my Grandmother used to say.

Song Of The Day: "Return To Innocence" by Enigma

[Clintmax]

1. CURRENT EARLY MORNING CREW MEMBERS

• AirmensMom
• AussieDave
• Bigwillq
• Billyskank
• Bridgit
• Buddhamama
• BuffyTheFundieSlayer
• Bzzzz
• CallMeWesley
• Cannikin
• DanCa
• Entanglement
• FoxMulder
• GalleryGod
• Heidi
• Hissyspit
• Jamastiene
• Joan_Alpern
• Khashka
• KitchenWitch
• LizzieGrace
• Mdmc
• Minnesota Libra
• MissHoneychurch
• MrsGrumpy
• Mutley_r_us
• Newyawker99
• OhioBlues
• Redwitch
• Robeson
• Sbj405
• Scooter24
• SeattleGirl
• SimplyFugue
• Southlandshari
• SugarSmack
• Swimboy
• Tjwmason
• Wetzelbill
• Whoa_Nelly
• WildHorses
• WritingIsMyReligion
• XemaSab

[In_The_Wind]

2. Good Morning!

I love standard sized poodles without puffy balls.
And I reallyreallyreally like "Return To Innocence" by Enigma.

[Clintmax]

4. Morning, Miss Joan!

Good to see you today! I just think those little puff balls look silly. Tony isn't going to be entered into any dog shows so I don't think he really needs them. Are you feeling better today, my dear?

[In_The_Wind]

11. I am in a better mood today.

There are a few unsettling things going on in my life. It just became a lil overwhelming yesterday. I may go through some more difficult times this year but I really do believe it'll all work itself out in time.

The puff balls are silly on all but the smaller dogs. The standard is far too regal to be groomed in such a manner. Tony is a handsome guy.

[Clintmax]

13. I just think they look stupid.

I'm going to take a few pictures of him when he gets home and post them! I think Greekspeak took the digital camera so I may have to wait until Sunday or Monday, but you'll get to see what he looks like after the grooming!

I'm glad you're feeling better today. And you're right...things will work themselves out in time. I'm sorry you're having to go through it all now, though.

[In_The_Wind]

45. Stupid, silly or ridiculous ~ what ever. You've made the right choice.

I'd love to see the pictures whenever you can post them. I know you're happy about Greekspeak's homecoming!



I'll share with you part of the things that have kept me unsettled recently ~ Everything I owned was packed and ready to ship to Florida twelve years ago. I had a plane ticket in my hand and interviews set up for a new job with the company I was already working for. I had was a star with them so moving south was a sure thing in my life. Or that's what I thought until an 18 pound box falling onto the back of my neck ended any chance of me returning to work. So my happy birthday phone call on Sunday will be bringing me back home again. While I never lived in Florida, I was there a dozen times a year on fishing trip vacations with my father and my first stepmother. Those were happy memories so I always have a very difficult time leaving Florida.

[Clintmax]

50. Oh, my.

I can see how that would weigh heavily on your mind. I didn't know. If Greekspeak hadn't gotten accepted to FSU, I wouldn't have ever gotten to live down here either and I love it down here!

[In_The_Wind]

56. ah yep

I've really done it now.

[Clintmax]

61. What does THAT mean?

Did I say something that's upset you?

[In_The_Wind]

73. giggle

You haven't upset me. My lifestyle as it is will allow me to travel south as often as I want within reason. It just takes a little tweaking in the way I look at things to grasp the entire picture. That's all.

[Clintmax]

79. Oh OK...

That's good! I just hope that you and Miss Honey make it this far south in your travels!

[In_The_Wind]

95. I think LynneSin is trying to shanghai MissH into Virginia Beach.

I'm trying to move Va. one week earlier to give us more leeway with our travel time.
This will take a little more planning rather soon if there is going to be a September meet-up.

[Clintmax]

99. Planning is the big thing, that's for sure.

If you can't make it down here, I'll understand completely. It will be GREAT to talk on the phone just as much!

[billyskank]

30. Hi Joani!

[In_The_Wind]

49. Hi billyskank!

How is your tooth this morning?

[billyskank]

53. Somewhat better

The dentist drilled a little bit off the surface, and it feels much more comfortable now.

[In_The_Wind]

66. Yea !!! billyskank will be able to eat again!

I would go kick your thread www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=vi... but this really wasn't an unimportant thing.

[billyskank]

71. LOL

[In_The_Wind]

74. "

[KitchenWitch]

3. Good morning, Sir!

I hate the poodle puffs, I like your idea of how you are trimming your dog.

[Clintmax]

5. Morning, Miss Kitchen!

Yep...hate the poodle puffs! How the heck are you today?

[KitchenWitch]

6. All in all, pretty good

Been going back and forth with the teenager lately. Sometimes I think Mark Twain had the right idea...

[Clintmax]

8. LOL! Yes, I can imagine...

although, we were ALL teenagers once upon a time. I wasn't ever a hellion or anything, but my little sister was when she was a teenager. You just have to stay on top of it and not let them get away with everything.

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. And for God's sake...whatever you do...don't dye him blue!!

Back in the forties I guess it was all the rage to dye these poor puppies! I think Tony will look very handsome with his trim. Jessie needs to get 'brushed out' today...which is always a chore considering her fur length and abundance. We usually have a pool to guess what Mama will find in her fur this time.

I hope all is well with you. Clintmax, as always, you are terrific.

[Clintmax]

9. Hello, hello, MrsG!

It hadn't ever entered my mind to dye him ANY color...let alone blue. Still..might be an interesting look...

All is well here in the Clintmax household, all things considered! I hope you're doing good too, my dear! ME terrific? I'm just me.

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. Yes...You are just "you" and that makes a lot of "us"...like "me" so

very glad to know "you". I thought of you this morning really early because MrG washed my car last night...This morning it's downpouring.

[Clintmax]

12. Now isn't THAT typical!

I'm going to go have my new car detailed when Greekspeak gets back with it...and if it rains the next day, I'm going to be UPSET!

You're a sweetheart, MrsG! I'm very happy to know you too!

[ScreamingMeemie]

14. I just found a crack in the windshield and I'm not happy. We have a two

year lease and the craziest things keep happening. Cracked windshield...someone stoled our foglight cover. It's crazy. I don't think I will lease again (this was our first leased vehicle) I feel like I'm driving a long term rental.

[Clintmax]

17. I know how you feel.

I leased a 94 Grand AM GT once. Hated the lease! I buy now.

[billyskank]

19. Hi MrsG!

[ScreamingMeemie]

51. Hi billy! I was wondering where you were!

How's your mouth today? Glad to hear it was better yesterday afternoon. :hgu:

[billyskank]

58. I was beavering away!

My tooth feels better. It is much more comfortable now that the dentist drilled a little off the surface. It still hurts a little if I push it in a certain way, but I guess it is just sore or something.

How are you?

[ScreamingMeemie]

70. I'm muddling through. Started antibiotic battle yesterday and hoping

things will look up.

[billyskank]

75. I am hoping for that too

MrsG!

[billyskank]

15. You should get him covered in puff balls

and dye him pink too!

Clint!

[Clintmax]

16. Hail, Billy!

I think we've covered this earler... How's work today?

[billyskank]

20. Oh yes, I see

MrsG was waaay too fast for me.

Work is pretty good. They have given me something to do for the next couple of weeks - it'll probably take me until wednesday.

[Clintmax]

22. Glad work is good...

I assume you got the crazy acting computer fixed?!

[billyskank]

23. I found out why the program was being wierd

And learned something about the technology I use too.

[Clintmax]

24. That's good!

People should learn something new EVERY day!

[LaurenG]

18. Good Morning Clintmax!

Yes I do agree NO puffs. I love that song of the day! I did not file yesterday!! I did the billing argh and posting argh, the poor guy who does it had to go away for a funeral and let me tell you he is twice as fast as me!

Any way I am so happy for you that Greekspeak is almost home. Yay

This weekend we are going to see new DU'er bedpanartists bed pan art! Any way I hope that your two days go quickly and easily. I am glad it's Friday but as my husband I and jokingly say, "It's not Friday enough", until it's quiting time. lol

[Clintmax]

21. Morning, Miss Ohio!

No puffs seem to be the consensus here, so I'm glad about THAT! I love that song too...have you ever seen the video? It's fantastic too!

Yes, I'm ready for Greekspeak to be home! It can't be soon enough, let me tell ya! Sounds like you're going to have a good time this weekend! I agree with your saying too...It's not Friday enough!

[tjwmason]

25. Good morning Clint.

All's most well here...Widor's 5th Organ Symphony playing

I'm going to be seeing my sisters at the week-end, which is always delightful.

[Clintmax]

27. Hail, TJ!

I'm glad everything is splendid with you! Doing great here too! I have a vacation coming up the first week of April and I want to go visit my family in Missouri, but it is 900 miles (16 1/2 hours) and I'm not sure I want to drive that far. I can't make up my mind. I hope you have a good time visiting your sisters!

[tjwmason]

31. That's quite some trek.

It would be enough to take you from here to Scotland and back again. It would even get you pretty much into Italy.

I'm sure I'd see much less of my sisters if they lived that far away, I know I'm very lucky to have them close-by.

[Clintmax]

34. Wow...I didn't realize how close everything was over there.

I will probably go ahead and make the trek...I want to see my mom and dad again. I only get to see them about once a year because we live so far apart now.

[tjwmason]

39. If it's the only time you'll see your parents

That's quite a big thing.

I can see why folk fly within the U.S.

[Clintmax]

41. You got it!

I thought of flying...but I would have to rent a car when I got there and I don't really want to spend that much money. So, driving there is the only option.

[tjwmason]

47. I'm still sure I'd rather you drove that far than I did.

I can remember going up to university which was about 500 miles away - that was a hideous trek each time. I'd only go by car at the beginning and end of the year (with my father driving all of my stuff), coming down by train for Christmas which is far more relaxing

[Clintmax]

54. I'm not a big road trip fan, myself.

And over 16 hours is a BIG road trip, so I dread the drive. I'm considering just staying home this time and going back later on in the summer. I can't decide.

[tjwmason]

81. I suppose it depends how much holiday time you get.

I know that Americans get less than we lazy folk over here ( ).

Also depends when Greekspeak is off as well.

[billyskank]

84. We still don't get enough though

I need at least two months off a year.

[tjwmason]

100. Too damn right.

Plus an early finish on Thursdays, and a 3-day week-end,

[Clintmax]

102. Are you kidding me?

My days off are usually seperated and not together. Two months off a year? I'm lucky if I get two WEEKS off.

[tjwmason]

104. Yes - but we're lazy Europeans.

[Clintmax]

108. LOL!

I don't know about LAZY...but you do get more breaks than we do.

[billyskank]

113. It's never enough though, Clintmax, believe me

you cannot have too much holiday!

[Clintmax]

85. Well, he can't go in April...

So, I'd be by myself. Just like I couldn't go this week with him.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

26. Frig--For pan's sake, I haven't been on here in ages.

Damn that homework that forces me to work on it in the morning as well!

, all! Have a good day!

[Clintmax]

29. Morning, WIMR!

Yes, I haven't seen you in AGES it seems! How the heck have you been? I mean besides busy with homework. I hope you have a great day too!

[WritingIsMyReligion]

33. I've been pretty good....

...but really, really bored. School feels like it's a miserable cage....Just....So....Dull...



But of course, that's not good Friday morning cheer. Because it IS Friday!

[Clintmax]

36. Isn't this Spring Break for you too?

If so...what are you doing homework on Spring Break for, Missy?

[WritingIsMyReligion]

115. Fuck no.

No such thing as spring break. February vacation, and April vacation, but nothing in March. Longest goddamned month of the year.

[MissHoneychurch]

28. Good morning Clint

sorry for the late replay but before lunch break I was on the phone and then half an hour lunch break. Now I have the time to answer you.

Tony definitely would look better without the puffs all over him.

I actually know your song of the day today

[Clintmax]

32. Morning, Miss Honey!

It's OK...I'm glad you're here with me now! Yes, just a shot clipping is what I'm going to do. I just don't like the puffs.

I saw that you lost your cell phone. I'm sorry, my dear. I hope the club finds it and returns it to you.

When "Return To Innocence" first came out, I was in LOVE with that song! It's so cool!

[MissHoneychurch]

37. I have almost no hope that they will find it

the lady last night said so already. It sucks.

I like the video to "Return to Innocence" when they filmed all backward.

I am sure Tony will thank you for not looking ridiculous

[Clintmax]

40. LOL! Yes, no ridiculousness here in the Clintmax household!

i'm sorry you lost the phone, Miss Honey. I'll cross my fingers that they DO find it, but I know it's not likely. It does suck.

[MissHoneychurch]

43. What bothers me more than the loss

is that a stranger is reading my textmessages and can see all my phone numbers. That is a scary thought.

[Clintmax]

46. Yes, I know...that IS scary.

I guess we should all lock our phones so that we have to enter a passcode to use it at all...but what a pain in the patoot. I'm sorry, my dear.

[MissHoneychurch]

64. Well I do have my passcode

when I turn it on. But since I keep it on most of the time and last night it was on as well .... at least my card is locked and nobody can call from it to I don't know where.

[Clintmax]

76. That's good!

At least if they turn it off once, they won't be able to get back into it! Losing all those numbers and things is terrible! I'm so sorry!

[MissHoneychurch]

78. And what hurts me most

is that I had made pictures with this camera of my late cat. One of those pictures was my wallpaper That way she was still somewhat close to me.

[Clintmax]

90. Oh, no.

That's awful, Miss Honey. I'm SO sorry. I hope someone is nice and turns it in.

[MissHoneychurch]

92. Yes I really really hope so too

but I don't get my hopes up.

[Clintmax]

94. I know...

but I can hope FOR you!

[Callalily]

55. Morning MissH

You lost your cell? What a scary thing to happen. Sure hope that it's found. I'd be lost without mine. All my phone numbers are in there and I wouldn't even know where to begin to duplicate them.

[MissHoneychurch]

62. It is going to be a pain in the ass

to get all numbers back. At least I can keep my phone number. That is one plus. As said before, by now I really doubt I will get it back. That is the first time in 5 years that I lost it.

[Callalily]

77. I'm so surprised that

I haven't lost mine. It's nice and small and I just put it in my pocket(s). Many times I forget it's there. I don't know if I'd want to keep the same phone number if it was lost. Do you think that's safe? Will your phone company be able to retrieve your phone numbers? There's numbers I have in my phone only. Maybe I should get a hard copy of all my numbers as a precaution.

[MissHoneychurch]

82. No there is no chance to get the numbers back

they are lost unless my phone was found today.

Yes it is safe to keep the same number since they locked the SIM card and I get a new one.

[Callalily]

91. Glad to hear that.

It certainly would be a pain to have to tell everyone your new number.

[MissHoneychurch]

96. Esp. since I have some numbers like you ONLY in my cell

not much, but some.

[Clintmax]

97. Well, I can resend mine with no trouble...

the rest of them though...

[AussieDave]

35. G'day Clint, and all the Crew !!

Hope everyone is well and looking forward to the weekend !!!

As far as Tony goes, the close clip would do just fine - otherwise all the other boy dogs will pick on him. Is that a picture of him ?? What a cutie !!!

[Clintmax]

38. Hail, Aussie!

G'day! I'm doing just fine, thank you! I hope you're doing good too! No, that's not a picture of Tony...but it could BE him. He's black like the dog in the picture and once they finish with him today, he will look pretty much identical to that dog!

[AussieDave]

42. I'm doing great thanks - my weekend's here

and the start of DAYS of celebration for my birthday next week - dinner tomorrow night (Saturday), then lunch on Monday and dinner again on the actual day (Wednesday). I think I'll just be glad when it's all over with.

But one doesn't turn 50 every day.............

[Clintmax]

44. Well Happy Birthday a little early!

Sounds like you are going to be eating like crazy the next few days! That's good though! Happy 50th, my friend!

[AussieDave]

48. Thank you so much - I'll just be waddling around a lot

by the time it's all over - but hey it doesn't happen every day.

[Clintmax]

59. No it doesn't...

so you have free reign of the food for the next several days and permission to eat it all!

[Callalily]

52. Good Morning Clint!

And how are you this fine morning?

I for one am glad it's Friday and am feeling a little more chipper than yesterday. I've got a luncheon gig so I don't have to pack a lunch this morning. See, it's those little changes that keep life interesting.

As far as the weekend, will be watching basketball. The rest of the weekend I just plan on doing some reading and just relaxing.

I suspect that you can't wait until Sunday!

Oh yes, and please post photos of Tony with his new "do".

[Clintmax]

57. Morning, SimplyF!

I am doing just fine this splendid day and I'm glad you're feeling chipper too! Those little changes DO keep things interesting sure enough!

I have to work tomorrow, but then I'll have the rest of Saturday and Sunday off, and boy is Greekspeak going to enjoy coming home!

I certainly AM going to post some pictures of Tony with his new do! It may be Monday before I can since Greekspeak has the camera with him!

[Callalily]

72. Any special plan

when Greekspeak gets back? Hmmmm, what's this enjoying thing? Oh wait, you don't have to answer that. Just glad you have that day off to catch-up.

[Clintmax]

87. Me too!

I've got to get this place cleaned up before he gets here too so that will be out of the way!

[newyawker99]

60. Good morning DU!

Clintmax, I hate the puffs too
and that is a fine looking dog.

[Clintmax]

63. Good morning, Miss New Yawker!

It's always a pleasure to see you, my dear! I'm going to post some photos of Tony once he gets his new "do"!

I hope you have a fantastic weekend!

[newyawker99]

68. And I hope you have a great weekend too.

[Clintmax]

83. Thank you, thank you!

[billyskank]

65. Hi newyawker!!

[newyawker99]

69. Hi billy!

[AirmensMom]

67. Good morning, Clintmax!

Yes, I like that cut better than the puff balls. Do we get to see a pic after he's done?

[Clintmax]

80. Morning, Miss Airmens!

Yes you certainly do! Greekspeak has the camera with him right now, so it will probably be Sunday or Monday before I can post them, but they will be posted!

It's good to see you today, my dear! How's everything with the house selling/buying?

[AirmensMom]

89. Good -- I can't wait.

Everything's at a stand-still. No job yet, either. Harleydad is going nuts with stress. But we haven't reached for the rope and razor blades yet.

I'm reading a good book now, so that at least takes my mind off of things. I'm beginning to understand why harleydad reads so much.

[Clintmax]

93. I never imagined it would be like this for you.

I can certainly understand the stress. I wish someone would come along and fall in love with your house! Reading puts me into another world too...so I read a lot also. It's a good way to escape the stress for a while.

[AirmensMom]

98. Thanks.

But now I'm torn -- I would feel better if a job came along before we sold the house, so we don't have extra stress of knowing we have to move without a job to go to. Aaaarrrggghhh!

We did find a new builder and this one is very nice. It's run by a sister and brother, and she answers the phones, etc., while he builds the houses. They can't start for 6 months, but at least we can get on their calendar. She told us that some red flags went up for her when we told her about the other builder, the one who dumped us. And she is willing to work with us on the healthy house plans, so I can have a house that I won't get sick in. I guess we should count that all as a positive, even though we won't be in our house by Christmas.

I don't read very much. I have reading comprehension problems with my illness and it's hard for me to follow a book. But the one I'm reading is sticking in my head pretty well.

[Clintmax]

101. Wow...I can feel the stress you're having.

I'm sorry it's going this way. At least you have a good builder now.

[AirmensMom]

107. We'll be OK.

Today I'm going to get my morning chores done and sit out on the swing and read.

But first I have to get dressed, etc. Thanks for talking with me. I can't wait to see the new Tony pics. Have a great day!

[Clintmax]

109. You have a great day too, my dear!

Thank you for talking with ME! I'll see you again tomorrow!

[Minnesota Libra]

86. I'm a bit slow this am but now I'm ready to take this day on.......

.....so have some breakfast and let's find a way to get rethugs in even more trouble with their base.

[Clintmax]

88. Hail, MinnesotaLibra!

Good to see you today! I'm with you! Let's find a way...NOW!

[Cannikin]

103. Good morning, gang!

[tjwmason]

105. Good morning Cannikin.

How's you doing?

[Cannikin]

110. I'm doing pretty good. How 'bout yourself?

[Clintmax]

111. Self delete

[Clintmax]

106. Hail, Cannikin!

Good to see you, Mister! Have you seen the Jesus video in the "Is This Sacrilege" thread? How's it going today, Dude?

[Clintmax]

112. Since it's 8:15 and Tony's appointment is at 9:00...

I better go get ready! I'll see everyone here again in the morning! Same time, same place! Have a great day everybody!

Clint

[Hissyspit]

114. Oops, I was here all along and forgot to post!

'Morning.