#112165
August 3rd, 2005 at 01:14 AM
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It REALLY breaks my heart that it's impossible for all of us to get together. I would like for nothing more that to be around you all (physically) and cook for you. I love to cook. Jeff wants to open a restaurant and have me incharge of the kitchen. He would handle the wait staff. I can see it now...phoenix...part-time chef/full-time florist
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#112166
August 3rd, 2005 at 01:19 AM
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I can see it, Phoenix.
By the way, you guys ever get up to Maine-away?
Merme
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#112167
August 3rd, 2005 at 01:39 AM
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About 2 years ago we made our way up to Ogunquit. We are planning,at some point,to make another trip.
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#112168
August 3rd, 2005 at 02:04 AM
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Ogunquit is really close to where I live, Phoenix. Just about a 40 minute drive straight up the highway. Ya can't miss us.
and...I've got a tiny, tiny grill with a dome top just aching for somebody to fire it up....
In the off season, when the rates go down all over the state, we love it when people come up, have dinner, and then sit around outside while we just keep adding wood to the fire and sweaters on our shoulders and listen to the night unfold, particularly if there is a breeze blowing in from the sea...
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#112169
August 3rd, 2005 at 02:09 AM
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Well then,That sounds GREAT 40m min up the highway you say.
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#112170
August 3rd, 2005 at 02:10 AM
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I bet we have the same grill
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#112171
August 3rd, 2005 at 02:30 AM
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Oh I'd let you cook to your hearts content, Phoenix then turn you loose to go walking on the beach for a bit while I cleaned up. We are only about 4 blocks from the sand...
The kid 'n I are always ready for a good time, truth to tell. You guys would be most welcome.
Merme
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#112172
August 3rd, 2005 at 02:33 AM
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So if I have my small grill, and you have a similar one, that would be Grills #1 and #2 for the wild reunion to go with all those picnic tables we are collecting. Now...where to drum up some more?
And I just solved the issue of not being able to communicate without our 'puters in front of us.
Afgrey could paint table cloths to look like a computer at each place mat setting. So we'd all still have that technological feel to the converstaion!
Howz that?
Merme
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#112173
August 3rd, 2005 at 02:45 AM
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The kid 'n I are always ready for a good time, truth to tell. You guys would be most welcome. P-E-R-F-E-C-T!!!!!!! I think It will be a BLAST!!! And the computer like place settings is a great idea!!
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#112174
August 3rd, 2005 at 02:46 AM
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I don't know if I would be able to let you clean up by yourself though.
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#112175
August 3rd, 2005 at 03:10 AM
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Oh, people...I've had a rough day, and needed to sign in to the forum have have a good laugh. This made me roll in the floor... And of course Meg would take a picture of everyone and submit it with the caption, "Who are these People?" Thank you, Thornius. THAT made my day! (...at poor Meg's expense!) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And Lola sitting on one shoulder yelling at her!!!! ...that's the first thing I got when I returned from Lexington today...Lola was MAD because when I left (she had to go to her cage) I told her I'd be right back. Then..."I'll be right back!!! Huh!" Ahhh...gotta love Meg and those Common Mystery Thing posts! Cindy
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#112176
August 3rd, 2005 at 04:45 AM
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You know families move all over the world and get together every once in a while for family reunions. I just don't see why we cannot seriously plan one! Given enough time, we could accomplish anything. Of course it would have to be in the fall when our gardens don't need as much daily work.
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#112177
August 3rd, 2005 at 04:51 AM
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well, i think merme started this to make me feel guilty. see, i'm going through sc (going to catch dixie angel) then stopping in maryland (can you say loz?) and ending up in pa at my mil's (uh, hisgal...) and she is trying to shame me in to hitting ny (weezie) then going on up to maine to see her and the kid anyway, wish i could... nice pipe dream...
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#112178
August 3rd, 2005 at 05:57 AM
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Great dream. I'd do the same if I could.
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#112179
August 3rd, 2005 at 07:00 PM
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Have you figured out if it is going to be on the way up or on the way down, Jiffymouse? I can't wait to meet you!
Dianna
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August 3rd, 2005 at 07:22 PM
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that would be Grills #1 and #2 I've got George's "Super-Deluxe" grill...it would count as #3 AND #4... I've also got 3 tables to use. I'll help you out with the cooking,Phoenix. I cook for a large group of people every 2 weeks and have been head cook/manager of quite a few restaurants I LUV to cook! G-Mom
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#112181
August 3rd, 2005 at 07:28 PM
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I will provide the music discs and system for entertainment purposes. I would love to hear you all sing! Dianna
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#112182
August 3rd, 2005 at 07:32 PM
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I would love to hear you all sing! Cindy and I could sing the theme song to "Thelma and Louise"! G-Mom
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#112183
August 3rd, 2005 at 09:10 PM
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Oh G-mom, I was HOPING you'd volunteer to cook also, using that Splendid High-Tech Top O' The Line Grill That Probably Even Rocks Babies To Sleep While Washing Dishes! And what dya mean, it would be Grill #3 and #4? I'm thinking it is probably more like Grill #3 through #10.
Hot diggity!!!
And Dianna, the entertainment value of having our very own KJ on the scene would be a gift beyond words.
I for one would like to hear G-mom & Afgrey sing that theme song, among other things.
I'm guessing many of us here have good voices although a few have claimed not to have one. But we could get 'em going just fine.
Merme
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#112184
August 3rd, 2005 at 09:32 PM
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It has been my experience that EVERYONE can sing. Some just haven't found THEIR song yet.
Yep, it would be fun to get together, sing, and party. I am sure we would all be talking away as if we had known each other all our lives.
Dianna
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#112185
August 3rd, 2005 at 11:07 PM
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I for one would like to hear G-mom & Afgrey sing that theme song, among other things. The "among other things" would be a LOT more entertaining, I assure you!
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#112186
August 3rd, 2005 at 11:49 PM
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Originally posted by Dixie Angel: It has been my experience that EVERYONE can sing. Some just haven't found THEIR song yet.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA OMG, that's too funny! you haven't heard anyone in my family try to sing. hahahaha. I think we're all tone deaf or something.
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#112187
August 3rd, 2005 at 11:58 PM
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Meg, not knowing HOW to sing is very different than not being ABLE to sing!
In all my years of teaching music, I only met one person who truly could NOT sing. He spoke. I could not get him past speaking into singing. He'd learn the words and the rhythm but could only SAY them and not SING them, no matter what.
He really COULDN'T hear the differences in pitch...it all sounded monotone to him and so that is what he repeated.
That's true "tone deafness".
Fortunately, the majority of people can hear a simple tune and recognize it again later. If you can do that, you can sing.
Merme
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#112188
August 4th, 2005 at 12:02 AM
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Believe me, any music teacher would have thier hands full with our household. :rolleyes: Marissa speaks the words to the songs. Alex mumbles them. I lipsynch, cuz my voice is less than appealing when applied to song.. Steve probably has the best of us.. but even he has limitations. Meg
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#112189
August 4th, 2005 at 12:25 AM
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Meg, quote: --------------------------------- Originally posted by Dixie Angel: It has been my experience that EVERYONE can sing. Some just haven't found THEIR song yet.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
OMG, that's too funny! you haven't heard anyone in my family try to sing. hahahaha. I think we're all tone deaf or something. Go sing in one of those big~metal mailboxes... You'll sound wonderful!!!!! The aucoustic's are awesome in there...
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