Where is Clintmax??? Plus - good morning mes amis.

[tjwmason]

He appears to have gone AWoL...

I'm sure that we'll forgive him, because he's bound to have a good excuse.

Anyway, good morning everybody.

Hope that your days are all as bright and sun-filled as mine is.

[AirmensMom]

1. You beat me to it.

I hope he's not having router problems again.

Good morning to you, tjwmason!

[tjwmason]

2. Good morning AirmensMom.

He could be...then he'd e as frustrated as we are - poor boy.

How are you this beautiful morning?

[AirmensMom]

4. Given the other possibilities,

I hope that is the problem ... although you are certainly right about how frustrated he probably is.

I'm fine, thanks, and I'm glad you started this thread. I hate being alone in the mornings. And it's a beautiful morning here.

Got any big plans?

[tjwmason]

6. Glad you've got a good day.

Looks like both of our countries are having heat-waves - according to this morning's paper tomorrow we might break the hottest-day record.

This evening I'm into London to today's Proms concert - it's a semi-staged production of Cosi fan Tutti by Mozart...so I'm very happy about that.

Are you up to anything fun?

[AirmensMom]

8. It's warm here ... going to be 91.

But not humid like it was in FL, so it's actually quite comfortable unless you're running around in the sun. I watched a show about global warning a few nights ago and they talked about how hot it is everywhere. Wish I hadn't been so tired -- ended up sleeping through most of it.

Oh, that sounds like a great evening! I love Mozart!

Nothing fun happening here. Things should pick up next week, though. The builder told me I'll have to go in and start picking out brick colors, etc. I'm sure glad to get this ball rolling!

Meanwhile, I might go to one of the outside fruit stands and buy some more Georgia peaches. Have you ever had them? They are THE BEST! I bought a few the other day, just to see if they were any good. Now I wish I'd bought the whole basket.

[tjwmason]

13. Getting things moving is a great thing...

though it's bound to be the beginning of a long slog as well.

Getting fresh fruit locally is wonderful - I remember when I was young we had a plum tree in the garden, eating them fresh from the tree was gorgeous.

[AirmensMom]

20. Long slog ...

You've built a house before? Yeah, our last one took longer than planned and it wasn't a custom home. This one is supposed to take 6 months, starting in September. But they're actually starting earlier, so the chance of finishing it by March are a little better than usual. I have fifty cents riding on my house getting done before my daughter's.

Eating ANY fruit right from the tree is gorgeous! My mom has a plum tree -- very yummy! Our neighbors are both giving us fresh veggies from their gardens, too. And one of them gave us meat from his cows. Country living sure is delicious!

[tjwmason]

24. There's a programme over here

which follows people as they build houses - very much fly-on-the-wall style.

It seems that all the presenter ever says is that the schedule has slipped and the costs have risen. There was one episode in which they didn't really have problems, and he seemed almost disappointed that he couldn't given his customary moans.

I find architecture fascinating - part of me would love to build my own house in the country...but then part of my wants an old house too

[AirmensMom]

29. That sounds interesting.

Although I tend to avoid shows like that while I'm going through it.

"he seemed almost disappointed that he couldn't given his customary moans."

I LOVE old houses! We always lived in old houses until we moved to FL. You wouldn't want an old house there because of the hurricanes. The house we're building now is going to be passive solar. That's the ONLY reason we're building instead of buying. You'd think the people around here have never heard of the sun or rising energy costs.

[MissHoneychurch]

19. Good morning MissAirmens

sorry for the delay. My new job as staff associate kept me from the Lounge

[AirmensMom]

23. Teehee.

We cross-posted.

How DARE your new job keep you from the Lounge! You MUST speak to someone about that!

[MissHoneychurch]

27. I know

we were sitting in that meeting with the big boss and I was about to say around noon we better need to finish, I need to post in Clintmax's Good morning thread

[AirmensMom]

32. And you would have been right to do so.

[MissHoneychurch]

34. I KNOW I was upset I would miss Clintmax's thread

but I am not so sure the big boss would have appreciated it

And now Clint isn't even here

[AirmensMom]

36. If you had only known ahead of time.

That would have saved you considerable stress.

I just hope Clint is OK.

[MissHoneychurch]

41. I am sure

it is his modem again. He will explain tomorrow for sure what kept him. But that is the second tim in 1 week ... he better watches out or we mutiny (sp?)

[Minnesota Libra]

3. Clintmax, sending good thoughts and Good Morning all............

.....hope everyones day goes by fast and that no one has to work too hard today.

[tjwmason]

5. Good morning Minnesota.

It's all going quickly here, and everything's most delightful.

Hope that you have a splendid day as well.

[Cannikin]

7. Good morning TJ!

[tjwmason]

9. Hey there Cannikin.

How is everything in Arkansas today?

[Cannikin]

11. Not bad at all. Thanks for asking.

[tjwmason]

16. Great to hear.

Hope that you have the most splendid day.

[Hissyspit]

10. I don't recall him saying he was off today.

But I might be mistaken.

Morning! Time for breakfast!

[tjwmason]

14. Good morning Hissyspit.

I can't remember him saying it either...hopefully he'll be back soon enough.

Hope that you have a good breakfast, and splendid day.

[Hissyspit]

17. Thank you. Same to you!

<Pretend there is a smiley eating Quaker Oatmeal Squares here, since I don't actually have a smiley like that.>

[xchrom]

12. greetings and salutations...

[tjwmason]

15. Good morning xchrom.

Great to see you today, how are you?

[xchrom]

22. i seem to be in possesion of all my parts

so it can't be all bad.

otherwise i can't tell yet.

and yourself?

[tjwmason]

26. Just as long as all of your parts are there.

I'm doing very well indeed thank you. I've had plenty of time to wake-up and ascertain that all's well.

[MissHoneychurch]

18. Good morning tj

Missed you yesterday!!

How was your weekend? Mine was fine. You can see pics of it in my thread
(*HINT* please answer there )

[AirmensMom]

21. Good morning, MissHC!

Your pics are wonderful! How's the sunburn?

[MissHoneychurch]

25. Sunburn is getting better

now my one foot is swollen from that stupid bite from Sunday. Didn't know I would react that allergic.

[AirmensMom]

31. Oh, I'm sorry about your foot.

What bit you? If you already said, I forgot.

[MissHoneychurch]

33. I have no idea what bit me

either a bee or a wasp I would say. I didn't see that beast. I was walking through a meadow and suddenly something stung me. It hurt a bit and the foot didn't swell till yesterday evening. Oh well, it will pass. I just don't fit into my beautiful summer shoes at the moment but have to wear Birkenstock shoes.

[AirmensMom]

35. harleykid LOVES Birkenstocks!

I tried some on, but my feet must be funny shaped or something ... they just didn't feel right.

I hope your bite heals quickly.

[MissHoneychurch]

37. I don't mind them

and I use one pair as house shoes. But to skirts or dresses I like heels more than Birkenstocks.

I got a Cortison salve today, I hope that helps

[AirmensMom]

38. Know what else helps?

Eucalyptus oil. No kidding! I keep it in the medicine cabinet now and it really took the itch and pain out of my mosquito bites.

When I saw the price tag on those Birkenstocks, you can imagine how relieved I was that they didn't fit! Harleykid wanted me to get a pair SO badly! But one size was too short and the next size up put the little lumps behind the toes in the wrong place -- they were a little too long. And I sure wasn't going to "make do" for that price.

[MissHoneychurch]

39. I totally understand you

if you pay a high price for shoes they better fit you perfectly.

I also have Camphophenic at home that helps relieve the itching.

[AirmensMom]

40. Darn right.

So I got two pairs of something else instead.

Sounds like you're all set.

I have to get myself going now. I hope the rest of your day is good. Hopefully, we'll see each other in Clint's thread tomorrow.

[tjwmason]

28. Good afternoon Miss Honeychurch.

My week-end was all merry thank you. I'll have to potter over to your other thread.

[MissHoneychurch]

30. Do that

Good to hear that you had a great weekend as well. That is what we need to refresh our batteries