The Coffee Shop (a place to chat) Est. 2004

[der5997]

<>Good Afternoon to one and all. I’m just so glad not to have to be in a mall today!

It became a great deal colder as the day wore on yesterday, and then we had snow. Wet snow that froze hard overnight. I’m glad I cleared the steps and ramp last night before it got solid.

This morning it was a sheet of ice. Had to put the crampon things on my wellies for safety to renew Rosie-the-dog’s water, and throw her biscuits on the way to get the paper.

Neal:

This salt dome is the largest in the world. It is as deep as Mt. Everest is high.

That’s some pile of salt! Makes you think about the quantities involved, and the geological processes that would lay down that much dissolved material. Do you know what the surrounding rock is?

Mark:

my PC just started randomly hitting the post button!

…Scary when they display a mind of their own!

Attaboy:

If all goes well I will finally be joining the ranks of broadband users on 22 December.

…Congrats on that. I hope it happens for you. Had a call from a telemarketer for our phone company, which is also our isp. Had a great rant at him about the lack of High Speed hereabouts. =

Speed on this computer is 24 kbps, and on Kris’s a blazing 26.4!

Luc:

I may be biased but I think she is beautiful.

…You may be, but it makes no difference, she is, beautiful that is!!!! Here’s that stork refueling after that long flight!

Paul:

However, if every day is going to be like yesterday I think I'll go find another job.

Don’t worry, here’s why

Question: What's the biggest gripe of retirees? Answer: There is not enough time to get everything done.

…Like today I finished off 3 projects on my To Do list, and it just didn’t get any shorter!

Rosie is barking, and I see that it’s dinner Time, so I’m off. TTFN.

[NeO6874]

Sorry to hear that Inch.  I hope that things turn out well for you, and the rest of the family.

[inch53]

Afternoon all, just some coffee Janie please,

Weathers much better today than the last few, up around the 40's now, rather than close to 0.

Haven't been round much, nothin to say, since it's bout the same thing every day.

LUC, I did want to wish a very happy burthen day to the new great grandbaby. A mighty, mighty fine looken little one there.

Gots some bad news to report from here though. We lost one of our nephews yesterday, Kenny Allen 22, He belonged to Deb's sister Deana. He was specail to Mother n me and our kids, since he stayed with us a lot and was like one of our own. Don't know why or how yet, waiting on the autopsy reports. His moms having a real hard time with it today, he was her oldest. Deb's other sister, Terry, is having a worst time, She found him, and blaming herself for not beening able to do more to save him.

Had to go down to Flat Rock fur wood pellets this morning and gotta couple railfanning pics in Robinson to post for tomorrow.

Best get movin, still got chores that need doin. ya'll have a gooden

inch

[steveblackledge]

Afternoon all,

Dick we get a few tornado's here every year, one last year did 40 million £££ worth of damage, this one's written off 20 houses with loads more with severe damage, glad it was not "up north"

LUC congratulations, she's a lovley girl

 

James great shots of the Sunday Steam train

[Paul W. Beverung]

Dick: I don't get in trouble in her kitchen, it's her corral that i'm in dutch about. She has her unique way of keeping tract of the cows and calves that sometimes drives me up the wall. She is one of a kind and I wouldn't change a thing about her. 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

I don't know if it will or not. I like the old first shooter games like Duke Nukem and Castle Wolfenstien.

[NeO6874]

 

... but does it play Half-Life?

 

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

My system is strapped out on RAM! I'm running 8 Gigs of RAM and it flys on the net.

[rtraincollector]

Hey all if you goto this web site it will take you to xerox that will duplicate the card you wish and the message you pick or type (click other) and send it to an service person fighting for us.

http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1024.html

I'm a member of the U.S.S.Wisconsin BB-64 association it it was sent to us threw an email. Were trying to get all we know to do it.

 

Thanks all

 

[NeO6874]

DAVE: I have Spybot and Zone Alarm on her system as well as Norton Anti Virus, so those issues have been ruled out, her system is clean. The biggest problem with a PC running slow ( assuming that there is no addware, or trojans or worms and viruses )...  is ...insufficient Random Access Memory, more commonly called RAM. She has 256Mb of RAM and that is BARE BONES for PC's today, and after VISTA becomes the everyday OS, you will need 512Mb of RAM. Just ask JEFF how much RAM "he" has in "his" computer!! You suggestion is however, right ON THE MONEY, as most people do not even look at those areas or have some of those programs to protect their PC's., so thank you for your ideas.

 

 (joking) well, fine then... next time I won't offer suggestions on how to fix a computer.... seeing as I get looked right over

unless of coures, by "Dave" you meant to put "Dan"...

 

as an aside though - spybot doesn't catch EVERYTHING, nor does Ad-Aware (hence why I reccommended both).  Also, if you have not already done this, run everything in Safe-Mode, sometimes the baddies can hide themselves really well in normal mode, and the cleaning programs can't find them.  And I (generally) know what I'm talking about - CS major and all...

 

as for RAM - 2GB isn't enough! I "need" more, but my motherboard doesn't support more then 2GB (2x1GB) in Dual-Channel mode - shuts off the last slot, otherwise I would have added another gig stick... 

 

[Hoople]

Sorry for not showing up yesterday on page 117. I have shcool you know. (and a friend cam over...)

11 days till I get Christmas break...

17 days till I get to find a train under a tree...

I can't wait that long...

Mark

[grayfox1119]

PAUL:  You didn't try to re-arrange the CFO's kitchen did you? Remember what Confucious said Paul," man who fool around in kitchen, soon have a.. in jam". LOL......... STAY OUT OF HER KITCHEN !!!...... LOL

JEFF: No snow in sight up here, so it will be hard for us to send any down to you for a White Christmas..tsk, tsk. But it is only December 9th, so there is plenty of time yet, but I am getting a little nervous because the satellite shots of North America don't show any real cold air coming South from the Arctic, in fact all next week it will be above normal here and many parts of the U.S. and Central Canada.

DAVE: I have Spybot and Zone Alarm on her system as well as Norton Anti Virus, so those issues have been ruled out, her system is clean. The biggest problem with a PC running slow ( assuming that there is no addware, or trojans or worms and viruses )...  is ...insufficient Random Access Memory, more commonly called RAM. She has 256Mb of RAM and that is BARE BONES for PC's today, and after VISTA becomes the everyday OS, you will need 512Mb of RAM. Just ask JEFF how much RAM "he" has in "his" computer!! You suggestion is however, right ON THE MONEY, as most people do not even look at those areas or have some of those programs to protect their PC's., so thank you for your ideas.

[Paul W. Beverung]

Yes Dick. That sounds like I hope it will be. However, if every day is going to be like yesterday I think I'll go find another job.

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Good morning everyone, I went to bed so fast last night after midnight that I didn't realize that I made TOTP again...so breakfast is on me. And while your enjoying your breakfast, here is "WHY" those of us enjoy retirement, and for those approaching retirement ( over 50 ) it's almost time!!! And for those under 50....eat your heart out!!

And They Ask Why I Like Retirement !

Question: How many days in a week?
Answer:    6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday

Question: When is a retiree's bedtime?
Answer:   Three hours after he falls asleep on the couch.

Question: How many retirees to change a light bulb?
Answer:   Only one, but it might take all day.

Question: What's the biggest gripe of retirees?
Answer:   There is not enough time to get everything done.

Question: Why don't retirees mind being called Seniors?
Answer:   The term comes with a 10% percent discount.

Question: Among retirees what is considered formal attire?
Answer:   Tied shoes.

Question: Why do retirees count pennies?
Answer:   They are the only ones who have the time.

Question: What is the common term for someone who enjoys work and refuses to retire?
Answer:   NUTS!

Question: Why are retirees so slow to clean out the basement, attic or garage?
Answer: They know that as soon as they do, one of their adult kids will want to store stuff there.

Question: What do retirees call a long lunch?
Answer:   Normal.

Question: What is the best way to describe retirement?
Answer:   The never ending Coffee Break.

Question: What's the biggest advantage of going back to school as a retiree?
Answer:   If you cut classes, no one calls your parents.

Question: Why does a retiree often say he doesn't miss work, but misses the people he used to work with?
Answer:   He is too polite to tell the whole truth.     Question: What do you do all week?
Answer:   Mon to Fri. Nothing, Sat I rest!  Sunday I go to church and Worship the Lord

AND, here is your morning coffee and music to enjoy while you read the retirement news.

http://www.castlemountains.net/flashmar/A_Cup_Of_Joy.swf

So true! So true! And I enjoy it!

I used to work to make money, now I work just to get out of the house.

[grayfox1119]

Good morning everyone, I went to bed so fast last night after midnight that I didn't realize that I made TOTP again...so breakfast is on me. And while your enjoying your breakfast, here is "WHY" those of us enjoy retirement, and for those approaching retirement ( over 50 ) it's almost time!!! And for those under 50....eat your heart out!!

And They Ask Why I Like Retirement !

Question: How many days in a week?
Answer:    6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday

Question: When is a retiree's bedtime?
Answer:   Three hours after he falls asleep on the couch.

Question: How many retirees to change a light bulb?
Answer:   Only one, but it might take all day.

Question: What's the biggest gripe of retirees?
Answer:   There is not enough time to get everything done.

Question: Why don't retirees mind being called Seniors?
Answer:   The term comes with a 10% percent discount.

Question: Among retirees what is considered formal attire?
Answer:   Tied shoes.

Question: Why do retirees count pennies?
Answer:   They are the only ones who have the time.

Question: What is the common term for someone who enjoys work and refuses to retire?
Answer:   NUTS!

Question: Why are retirees so slow to clean out the basement, attic or garage?
Answer: They know that as soon as they do, one of their adult kids will want to store stuff there.

Question: What do retirees call a long lunch?
Answer:   Normal.

Question: What is the best way to describe retirement?
Answer:   The never ending Coffee Break.

Question: What's the biggest advantage of going back to school as a retiree?
Answer:   If you cut classes, no one calls your parents.

Question: Why does a retiree often say he doesn't miss work, but misses the people he used to work with?
Answer:   He is too polite to tell the whole truth.     Question: What do you do all week?
Answer:   Mon to Fri. Nothing, Sat I rest!  Sunday I go to church and Worship the Lord

AND, here is your morning coffee and music to enjoy while you read the retirement news.

http://www.castlemountains.net/flashmar/A_Cup_Of_Joy.swf

[ModelTrainLover]

Ah come Phillip!! she really nice, loves to play and any food that falls on the floor will be eaten by her! and don'y worry I'll take her home at the end of the day. I hope no one is allergic.

[pcarrell]

hey what is the pollicy about pets????

If that isn't a seeing eye dog you might be in trouble!

[ModelTrainLover]

Hey Cloe could you turn up the radio!? Thanks. I 'll have Hot Cocco.. WHAT THAT'S GONE!!!? I'll got get some more. hey what is the pollicy about pets????

[jeffrey-wimberly]

one inch of snow would bring everything here to a standstill! And don's even think about an ice storm! That has happened before. Nothing moved for a week.

[ModelTrainLover]

Jeff- I'll send a light dusting!

Hey everyone!!! SnowBall fight out side between the twins!!!!

and "ALL MY ROUDY FRIENDS ARE COMMING OVER TONIGHT!!!" BY Hank Willams Jr.

[pcarrell]

We don't have snow really.  Just a light dusting. 

But we do have 2 degrees!  Would you like me to send them both down to you Jeff?

[jeffrey-wimberly]

WE HAVE SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES!!! 3 INCHES!!

KEEP IT UP THERE, DON'T SEND IT DOWN HERE!

[ModelTrainLover]

WE HAVE SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES!!! 3 INCHES!!

[pcarrell]

Mornin' all!

Luc, that there is a good lookin' kid!  Once again, congrats to all!  Did you save a piece of that cake for the first birthday party?

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Hi There;

    Jeffery; that is one of the most touching stories I have ever read. I can hardly see to type this. I tried reading it to my wife but could'nt. She had to go & get her glasses & read herself-broke her up. A huge hats off to the members of the Phoenix Fire Dept. Thanx for sharing.

Tom

Tom: That story hit close to home for me. I had a cousin who died of lukemia at the age of ten. That's not an age at which to die, a person should be getting well into their life by that time.

[Anonymous]

Luc, your grand-daughter did well. She is a beautiful child.

Jeffery, a very touching story indeed! Thanks for sharing that with us.

MoM and I will be pulling the travel trailor to Mississippi, Sunday.We will stay there a few days and will be back here toward the end of next week.

Time to get a few things done .

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Hey guys, it is cold here today! It's 23 on the mercury thermometer and 18 on the wind chill meter here at lakeside. A two dog night on Grayfox's scale.

Today's Weather for:  
 
Leesville, LA  71446      12/9/2006 
 
Wind Chill:  23°F
Humidity:  74%
Dew Point:  16°F
 
So Far Today
High:  27°F
Low:  23°F
Rain:  N/A"
Rain Rate:  N/A"/h
Gust:  6mph ENE
 
High: 53 °F
Low: 21 °F

Important Message: Freeze warning in effect until 9 AM cst this morning.  

Today  High: 52    Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds. 
 
Tonight  Low: 35    Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Not as cold. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds.

[LSWrr]

Good morning all.

[wetidlerjr]

Good morning ! from Indiana.

12-09-06

[tommyr]

Hi There;

    Jeffery; that is one of the most touching stories I have ever read. I can hardly see to type this. I tried reading it to my wife but could'nt. She had to go & get her glasses & read herself-broke her up. A huge hats off to the members of the Phoenix Fire Dept. Thanx for sharing.

Tom