Hi guys!

[Bouncy Ball]

Listen, if you know me and have posted with me a lot and say something to me, don't be offended if I don't say anything back. I don't want to give the impression that I am in a clique or anything stupid like that.

Also, if you aren't someone I normally post with, I will be falling all over myself to say hello, welcome you, and become your best friend so that you won't think there are any cliques here or anything stupid like that.

I'm going to make a great effort to ignore everyone I know fairly well here.

Would that be ok with everyone?

Great.

[Parche]

1. hi

I cant hear you......I cant hear you....

[Bouncy Ball]

2. HI!!!

I don't know you very well! How are you? Are you doing ok?

:hug:

So what's been going on?

Let's talk serious Democratic party stuff, ok?

[RevolutionaryActs]

3. I'd reply, but I don't want to seem like I know you....

Oh wait. Damn it! x(

[Bouncy Ball]

4. Ignored.

(go away!)

[Worst Username Ever]

5. I never pay attention to you anyway.

;-)

[MuseRider]

6. Suuuure

like I really believe that! :eyes:

[JimmyJazz]

7. Hey Bouncy!

[The_Casual_Observer]

8. I'll test this, I can't remember if we have ever had an exchange

only one way to find out.

[Bouncy Ball]

14. We've had only minimal exchanges

so LET'S TALK!!!

How's it going? What are you doing for the Democratic party (this is the lounge, must keep it serious).

[The_Casual_Observer]

39. Jeeeze, I've been serious all week (GD & LBN)

AND it's Friday too.
Is this the new serious you? That would be terrrrrible, leave the serious part to the serious. We all dig you the most!

Regards!

T_C_O

[Bouncy Ball]

42. Oh God please don't say you dig me the most.

See it makes people go BLIND with fury, apparently.

Then I get well, attacked for it. Called a bimbo among other things.

But yeah, I was in the serious forums exclusively Mon-Wed and then just came back to the lounge yesterday. Missed all the "fun."

[IChing]

9. Well I'm not a regular here but you all make my day

I'm too set in my ways for cliques,

that was a joke.

[Bouncy Ball]

15. hi IChing!

What a great user name! How are you this evening? :hi:

[IChing]

34. Great but it's not evening yet in california

thanks, it means book of changes.
along with my underwear.

[Bouncy Ball]

35. LMAO!!!

:rofl:

I like the meaning, too.

And your avatar. :toast:

[havocmom]

10. So, has yer kid whomped anybody on the head and healed them

today? :evilgrin:

[Roland99]

11. a/s/l?

heh heh

[Bouncy Ball]

32. Actually I haven't ever really talked to you a whole lot.

So you're safe, I won't be burned at the stake for talking to you.

How's it going?

:hi:

[Roland99]

49. Was in a good mood until I saw this...

http://www.bushflash.com/y2.html



Going to go drink a glass of wine and maybe write some more.

[Misunderestimator]

12. If you don't answer me in one minute... I'm gonna cry...

60... 59... 58...

[Misunderestimator]

21. Damn it!

:cry:

[giant_robot]

13. Wait...so that means I'm cool if you ignore me?

Or not? I'm confused!

[Bouncy Ball]

17. Well it has nothing to do with coolness!

It has to do with submitting to the punishment exacted upon me and others by those who feel we are responsible for their lack of activity in the lounge!

So what's up? Why is your user name giant_robot?

[giant_robot]

38. It's from a corny japanese tv series from my youth.

Don't punish yourself! You've responded to my posts a dozen times! My inactivity in the lounge is because I don't post as much as others. Period!

[Bouncy Ball]

43. Ah!

Well no worries! And I hope you have a nice weekend!

[Reverend_Smitty]

16. your posts have been cracking me up this afternoon...

and that's saying a lot considering all the drama...stay funny Bouncy!

[TK421]

18. Hello, Bouncy..love that picture

:-)

[Bouncy Ball]

27. Hi you!

What's up?

:hi:

What are your plans for the weekend?

[Thtwudbeme]

19. A question: were you the one who posted

about starting a march on DC for the uninsured?

I meant to PM that person; finals and a 2300 mile car trip with the husband got in the way.

[Bouncy Ball]

28. Well yes, BUT

it's not looking good. Between the horrific hoops you have to jump through to get permits to march in DC, the logistical nightmare AND a lack of support/sponsorship, it isn't looking good.

[Thtwudbeme]

40. What about linking it with the ANSWER march?

Seriously?

I need to put more thought into this one...but, I am wondering if there is a way we can put together enough people in that march to get some attention.

What do you think?

[Bouncy Ball]

44. When is the ANSWER march?

That's a great idea, might just save it. I've spent the whole week just breathing life into this trying to keep it alive until someone with an organization who can pull it off takes it from me, but it's on life support now.

[Thtwudbeme]

51. It is in September

And I need to brainstorm about it...seriously...I thought your idea was brilliant---

Michael and I are going to the march anyway...but, I would just as soon carry a sign about the uninsured.

Let's put our thinking caps on, and see if we can pull this one off.

Stephanie

[Bouncy Ball]

54. Hmm, I didn't know that.

I'd love to go, too.

I'll go to ANSWER's website and find out more, thank you SO much!!!

[Thtwudbeme]

60. No problem

PM me after you have read it, and have time to think about how we could tie into this one.

I am seriously interested in this one.

Stephanie

[Book Lover]

20. Hey Ms Exclusion!

I'm a girl, okay? Don't go calling me a guy, got it?

Hey, are we even in the same clique!? Why am I even here?!

[Bouncy Ball]

23. Hmmm, according to my Secret Clique Decoder

you are sorta semi.

So hey let's talk! What's up GIRL? LOL!

:hi:

[Book Lover]

29. "sorta semi" LOL!

Actually, that sounds like a great band name :-)

[Bouncy Ball]

33. It does, doesn't it?

LOL!

[MrScorpio]

22. Bouncy!

Now I can feel good in my special place

[miss_kitty]

24. what clique?

shit. no one tells me ANYTHING!

[arwalden]

25. Oh Dear...

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[In_The_Wind]

26. Hi Ya Bouncy Ball

We've exchanged a post or two in the past.

:hi:

[Bouncy Ball]

30. But not too many!!!!

I don't want to make you feel sad so let's talk!

What are you doing this weekend? This evening? Anything special?

Do you have any pets?

:hi:

[In_The_Wind]

50. lol ... geez Bouncy ! You ask a lot of questions.

I'm laughing my ass off ! So ~ I'm certainly not sad. But thanks for saying you care.

This evening ~ I'm cooking a late supper. This weekend ~ just visiting with a few friends.

Pets ~ sure ~ I got pets. 3 parrots, 4 golden retrievers, 2 house mates

:bounce::bounce:

What are your plans for the evening and weekend?

[Bouncy Ball]

56. Wow parrots? Cool!

Oh very very busy day tomorrow, up at 6 to go help with a Democrats function, then off to a day long workshop out of town, then my daughter goes to a birthday party tomorrow evening and then Sunday my friends are coming over to watch movies, my daughter has a violin lesson and she has to work on a research project due Tuesday.

Oh and laundry.

Whew!

FOUR goldens? Beautiful dogs!

[Lady Effingbroke]

31. .

.

[Bouncy Ball]

47. HIYA LADY!!!!

(I think I post to you quite a bit, so I was being careful, didn't want to be accused of anything!)

How are ya?

[Lady Effingbroke]

52. Hi, Bouncy Ball!!!

Sorry, I edited out a HUGE picture of a really cute kitten. I will try to resize it and re-post it.

You're safe, I don't post much. I'm a chronic lurker and most definitely NOT in the clique!

How are you? BTW, thanks for all your work on getting the march for uninsured Americans organized - I am scraping up my pennies and nickels to get there. Anyone else going from Houston?

[Bouncy Ball]

57. Don't know yet.

We will probably have to combine with ANSWER, we're talking about in this thread, upthread. September.

There's not a clique! :cry:

[Taxloss]

36. Hey Bouncy Ball.

I hope I can fulfil your requirements - in returns, would you mind not reading too much into my remarks?

[Bouncy Ball]

37. Sure thing!

How are you doing?

I've always enjoyed posting with you!

[Taxloss]

41. It's great to post with you!

It's just that being on a different clock and in a different culture really makes me feel like an outsider; but I love your country, I love reading about it, and I love writing about it.

[Bouncy Ball]

46. Wow, really???

Minus our current "leadership," right?

I weep for what a great place it could be.

[Taxloss]

53. I love America so much it makes me want to cry.

Minus your leadership. It seems to me that the left wing in the US is learning how to create a social future. We have Britain ready and waiting for a leftist social future - I think Amercia's not far off.

[Bouncy Ball]

58. So much optimism, that's wonderful, and I hope you are right.

When I was a kid, the Star-Spangled Banner used to make me tear up. Now I just tear up to think what's been done to this country and the people in it.

:cry:

[Taxloss]

69. I think people are ready.

They're ready for a leftist future. It might take a bit of a shock, but it will happen.

[yvr girl]

45. Does this hold for the gals too?

Just curious.

[Bouncy Ball]

48. Ignored.

(um sorry but I post to you too much--I have to give up all my friends to save the lounge)

[yvr girl]

55. I'll only forgive you if you read my thread

If I hug you will the lounge explode? Lets see :hug:

[Bouncy Ball]

59. I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW I DID NOT RECIPROCATE THIS

HUG. IT WAS A ONE-SIDED HUG. THERE WAS NO HUGGING BACK ON MY PART. I'M NOT IN A CLIQUE. THERE IS NO CLIQUE.

(thanks for understanding yvr)

[yvr girl]

64. Well, if you're not going to hug back

I'm not going to laugh at your general funniness.

:P

[Bouncy Ball]

67. That would probably be for the best so we can dispel

this silly clique notion once and for all.

Too bad I have to give up my friends to do it.

:-(

[sparky_in_ma]

61. Hi Ms Ball

I think we've only posted to each other once or twice. I could use some sugar.:pals:

[Bouncy Ball]

62. Hello sparky!!!

:hug:

How are ya??

[sparky_in_ma]

63. Very well, thank you

Your sense of humor helps on a dreary day.:hug:

[Bouncy Ball]

65. Awww, thanks!

:hug:

[WindRavenX]

66. I lurve you!

:hi:

[Debbi801]

68. Hi, I'm not sure if we've chatted...

here or elsewhere. But, I don't spend much time worrying about who responds to my posts. I'm just happy to be here.

:hi:

Debbi

[Bouncy Ball]

70. Hey, just like me!

I wish people would worry less about it!

How are you?

[Debbi801]

71. Not to bad, thanks...

It's Friday. But, I have a cranky 3 yr old who refused to take a nap today. But it is Friday. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:toast:

How are you?

Debbi

[Bouncy Ball]

72. Good, good, just have to get up early tomorrow.

Ug.

Hey at least the three yr old will probably go to bed early, right?

:toast:

[Debbi801]

73. One would think...

Oh well. He'll crash sooner or later.

Have a great weekend.

[crispini]

74. Ok, now I'm curious.

Where do I fall on the Bouncy spectrum? :P

[Bouncy Ball]

75. Weeeeeell, I have met you in person

so people might assume some exclusionary behavior based on that.

Hmmm, but we haven't really made googly-eyes at each other a lot on the boards, soooooo I think it's ok to talk to you without anyone thinking I am being clique-ish.

:hi:

How's it going?

[crispini]

78. LOL!

Just hanging out at home watching HGTV and building some precinct chair training powerpoints. Ya know, it's not work when you're doing it for love! What about you, what are you up to? Hey, and I was sorry to read upthread about the march. Hope you'll be able to hook up with that other one they were talking about! It's a great idea!

[Beware the Beast Man]

76. But the cage is all set up and ready to go!

Who am I going to fight? :cry:

[Bouncy Ball]

77. Ignored.

Wouldn't want to give the wrong impression, would we?

Sorry, dude.

[Beware the Beast Man]

79. Eh. No big loss.

:shrug:

[Bouncy Ball]

80. WHAT?

:cry:

[Beware the Beast Man]

81. Hey, you're playing hard ball, and I threw it right back.

(psst- wink wink, nudge-nudge!) :P :D

[Bouncy Ball]

82. Whew!

:hug:

I don't CARE what anyone thinks, I'm gonna HUG you, so THERE!

[Dastard Stepchild]

83. I've cleaned my floor just for the occasion...

We've not chatted much, so I thought it best to pull out the 'ol Pine Sol to tidy up the floor so that when you trip over yourself to lavish me with adoration, you can catch a whiff of the refreshing scent of pine trees. I'm quite thoughtful that way. :)

BFF!

[Bouncy Ball]

84. You ARE rather thoughtful!

Wow! Hey let's be a clique of two!!!

:hi:

[Dastard Stepchild]

85. I do my best.....

Momma raised a considerate gal.

:hi: