Ann

MURIEL....where are you??? Did you get under some hay to keep warm??? The bus is here and Lynn and I are about to hop on. Becky Snowflake has jumped off the bus to look for you!!!

Good morning everyone! Judy, I'm so glad to hear that your new eye drops may be working. What a relief that will be for you, as I know this has been a real problem for you. Yes, this cold weather in the south has really been something. It was 33 at my house when I left for work this morning. I had to scrape frost off my windshield once again. I'm going to break down and buy some gloves over the weekend, as I know we are still going to have some cold weather here in sunny Florida. Usually, we have some pretty cold spells in February and I think this year is going to be no exception. My office has a weird set up with the heat. While part of the office is nice and warm (or cool in the summer) the other offices seem to have no heat or air. I'm in the part that suffers and my hands have been freezing for days now. Well, one of the girls had burned popcorn in the microwave yesterday afternoon and it was awful!!! Well, when I came in at 8:00 this morning (33 degrees) she had every door and window in the office opened trying to get the smell out. So, now it's really cold in here....lol!!! I think I need gloves to help my fingers on the keyboard!! Well, today is a beautiful day! My cold seems to have finally left town and I can see the lights from Becky's bus coming down the road!!! Hope everyone has a wonderful day!!! Ann

I think I can see the bus lights now, Becky!!! Muriel...is that the bus????

Bud, I'm saying prayers for great scans today! Judy, have another cup of Joe and that'll help get you going. Hope Wendy is feeling better today. Please keep us updated. Heidi, hope you have a great day today. I know you're glad yesterday's tests are over and that you have a plan in place. Although it was only 33 when I pulled out of the driveway this morning, it's supposed to get up in the high 50's today and not be as cold tonight. By the weekend, we should be back up to 75 !!! Although I like the weather when it's a bit cooler, this has been crazy for Florida weather! By the time Becky makes it to Florida, it will be almost as warm as Hawaii....lol. Hopefully, the Air will be lighter in the days to come, as Judy and I warm up. It seems all I have been talking about is the weather and this butt-kickin' cold that I have had. Although I'm still sniffling a little bit, I have to believe the worst of this is over. So, now it's on to life as usual....whatever that may be!!!!

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Dear Kean Elementary: God bless you for the beautiful radio I won at your recent senior citizens luncheon. I am 84 years old and live at the Springer Home for the Aged. All of my family has passed away. I am all alone now and it's nice to know that someone is thinking of me. God bless you for your kindness to an old forgotten lady. My roommate is 95 and has always had her own radio, but before I received one, she would never let me listen to hers, even when she was napping. The other day her radio fell off the night stand and broke into a lot of pieces. It was awful and she was in tears. She asked if she could listen to mine, and I told her to kiss my *ss!!! Thank you for that opportunity. Sincerely, Edna

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How the fight started; funny, long My wife sat down on the couch next to me as I was flipping channels. She asked, 'What's on TV?' I said, 'Dust.' And that's when the fight started.... .................... My wife and I were watching Who Wants To Be A Millionaire while we were in bed. I turned to her and said, "Do you want to have s*x?" "No," she answered. I then said, "Is that your final answer?" She didn't even look at me this time, simply saying "Yes." So I said, "Then I'd like to phone a friend." And that's when the fight started.... ................... I asked my wife, "Where do you want to go for our anniversary?" It warmed my heart to see her face melt in sweet appreciation. "Somewhere I haven't been in a long time!" she said. So I suggested, "How about the kitchen?" And that's when the fight started.... ................... Saturday morning I got up early, quietly dressed, made my lunch, grabbed the dog, and slipped quietly into the garage. I hooked up the boat up to the truck, and proceeded to back out into a torrential downpour. The wind was blowing 50 mph, so I pulled back into the garage, turned on the radio, and discovered that the weather would be bad all day. I went back into the house, quietly undressed, and slipped back into bed. I cuddled up to my wife's back, now with a different anticipation, and whispered, 'The weather out there is terrible.' My loving wife of 10 years replied, 'Can you believe my stupid husband is out fishing in that?' And that's when the fight started.... .................... A man and a woman were asleep like two innocent babies. Suddenly, at 3 o'clock in the morning, a loud noise came from outside.The woman, bewildered, jumped up from the bed and yelled at the man 'Holy Carp. That must be my husband!' So the man jumped out of the bed; scared and naked jumped out the window. He smashed himself on the ground, ran through a thorn bush and to his car as fast as he could go. A few minutes later he returned and went up to the bedroom and screamed at the woman, 'I AM your husband!' The woman yelled back, 'Yeah, then why were you running?' And that's when the fight started... .................... I tried to talk my wife into buying a case of Molson Canadian for $24.95. Instead, she bought a jar of face cream for $17.95. I told her the beer would make her look better at night than the face cream.. And that's when the fight started.... ................... A woman was standing nude, looking in the bedroom mirror. She was not happy with what she saw and said to her husband, 'I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.' The husband replies, 'Your eyesight's dang near perfect.' And that's when the fight started.... .................... I took my wife to a restaurant. The waiter, for some reason, took my order first. "I'll have the strip steak, medium rare, please." He said, "Aren't you worried about the mad cow?"" Nah, she can order for herself." And that's when the fight started.... ................... My wife and I were sitting at a table at my high school reunion, and I kept staring at a drunken lady swigging her drink as she sat alone at a nearby table. My wife asked, 'Do you know her?' 'Yes,' I sighed, 'She's my old girlfriend. I understand she took to drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear she hasn't been sober since.' 'My God!' said my wife, 'who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?' And that's when the fight started.... ................... After retiring, I went to the Social Security office to apply for my SIN The woman behind the counter asked me for my driver's license to verify my age. I looked in my pockets and realized I had left my wallet at home. I told the woman that I was very sorry, but I would have to go home and come back later. The woman said, 'Unbutton your shirt.' So I opened my shirt revealing my curly silver hair. She said, 'That silver hair on your chest is proof enough for me' and she processed my Social Security application. When I got home, I excitedly told my wife about my experience at the Social Security office. She said, 'You should have dropped your pants. You might have gotten disability, too.' And that's when the fight started... .................... When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her someplace expensive... so, I took her to a gas station. And that's when the fight started.... .................... My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary. She said, 'I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 150 in about 3 seconds I bought her a bathroom scale. And that's when the fight started.... .................... One year, a husband decided to buy his mother-in-law a cemetery plot as a Christmas gift. The next year, he didn't buy her a gift. When she asked him why, he replied, "Well, you still haven't used the gift I bought you last year!" And that's how the fight started.....

Sipping Vodka....a funny. Might be offensive . A new Priest at his first Mass was so nervous he could hardly speak. After Mass, he asked the Monsignor how he had done. The Monsignor replied, "When I am worried about getting nervous on the pulpit, i put a glass of Vodka next to the glass of water. If I start to get nervous, I take a sip." So, next Sunday he took the Monsignor's advice. At the beginning of the sermon, he got nervous and took a drink, He proceeded to talk up a storm. Upon his return to his office after the Mass, he found the following note on the door. #!, Sip the Vodka, don't gulp. #2. There are 10 commandments, not 12. #3. There are 12 Disciples, not 10. #4. Jesus was consecrated, not constipated. #5. Jacob wagered his donkey, he did not bet his a$$. #6. We do not refer to Jesus Christ as the late J.C. #7. The father, Son, and Holy Ghost are not referred to as Daddy, Junior and the Spook, #8. David slew Goliath, he did not kick the $hit out of him. #9. When David was hit by a rock and was knocked off his donkey, don't say he was stoned off his a$$. #10. We do not refer to the cross as the 'Big T'. #11. When Jesus broke the bread at the Last Supper he said, "Take this and eat it for this is my body". He did not say "Eat me." #12. The recommended Grace before a meal is not: Rub-A-Dub-Dub, thanks for the Grub. #13. Next Sunday there will be a taffy pulling contest at St. Peters. Not a peter pulling at St. Taffy's.

Muriel...grab your stuff and get to Animal Kingdom. Lynn and I are having a blast with all these baby animals!!! Becky said last night, at a post around midnight, that she would be to Animal Kingdom in about 18 hours. So....get it together, Muriel. Are we going to Key west to get Judy or is she meeting us here?

Still cold, with record breaking lows here in Palm Bay. I think I'm actually getting accustomed to the cold and it's not bothering me as much anymore. I'm still glad we had some cold weather, Lil. My mom used to say that a good cold spell killed a lot of germs that were in the air. Judy, not everyone has to like the same thing, especially when it comes to sports. I LOVE football, mainly because I have three sons that have been huge football fans since they were little guys. They all started playing football when they were five years old. Hey...what can I say....we start football young in Big Orange Country. (Can you hear me singing Rocky Top?) Also, it's extremely hard to find someone that was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee that doesn't LOVE football! I've been gone for 25 years now and my blood still runs orange!!! Football was just something that was a part of life there and I miss attending the games every season! Lil...I like you, so I'm going to not even discuss the Manning issue. It's like not discussing politics and religion....just not going to go there. All I am going to say is that I have met Peyton Manning and have followed the careers of both him and Eli over the years. In my opinion, it's a rare thing to find such nice, upstanding young men that are real role models to today's youth. So, I hope everyone is getting their Monday off to a great start. Hopefully, Becky is mapping oput her route and I will be aboard the big blue bus any day now! Ann

THIS SHOULD ALL END SPECULATION ON THE STORY OF THE BEARS! Baby Bear goes downstairs and sits in his small chair at the table, he looks into his small bowl. It's empty.'Who's been eating my porridge?', he squeaks. Papa Bear arrives at the big table and sits in his big chair. He looks into his big bowl, and it is also empty.'Who's been eating my Porridge?,' he roars. Momma Bear puts her head through the serving hatch from the kitchen and yells, 'For Christ's sake, how many times do we have to go through this with you idiots? It was Momma Bear who got up first, it was Momma Bear who woke everyone in the house, it was Momma Bear who made the coffee, it was Momma Bear who unloaded the dishwasher from last night, and put everything away, it was Momma Bear who went out in the cold early morning air to fetch the newspaper, it was Momma Bear who set the damn table, it was Momma Bear who put the friggin cat out, cleaned the litter box, and filled the cat's water and food dish, and, now that you've decided to drag your sorry Bear-Butts downstairs, and grace Momma Bear's kitchen with your grumpy presence, listen good, cause I'm only going to say this one more time: 'I HAVEN'T MADE THE PORRIDGE YET!!

I hope everyone enjoyed their day today as much as I did. It was so nice to just be able to stay inside, bundled up, enjoying football. Both games today wnet my way, so now I have to hope that next weeks goes the same way! I am so hopeful that my COLTS will defeat the Ravens next week and that they make it to the Super Bowl once again. I really like both Peyton Manning and Kurt Warner! In addition to being great quarterbacks, both guys are just really good people!!! We're supposed to break another weather record tonight, with the low dropping to 25 degrees. There are so many cold people here, as not all Florida homes even have heat. Everyone is sold out of electric heaters and that is making it really tough to keep warm. I am so thankful that I have heat and a well insulated house and I feel so bad for the people that are cold. I think I'm going to buy a couple of heaters in the Spring, so I can have them to donate if we have a rough winter next year! So very good to hear from everyone today, especially our friend, Will! Have a safe and peaceful night!!!

OK....I'm still here at Animal Kingdom, watching for Becky to arrive. I'm so excited about this trip. Can't wait to get to Hawaii and start thawing out from this cold weather. Does anyone know how far south Becky has traveled? Who's on the bus so far?

LOL, Lynn !!! Let me know if it starts snowing in Titusville ! I'm going to head north for the snow and a Krystal !!!

Muriel....I can make it at 8:30 tomorrow morning. Hey, maybe we'll get to Animal Kingdom before the snow and sleet does. Let's meet at the main gate. I'm sure we can all recognize each other, as we'll be all bundled up to the max. Everyone will know that we're all Floridians, as we'll be shivering while everyone else thinks they're in a heat wave...lol!!! Judy and Lynn....can you be at the main gate at 8:30 ????

We can all Hokey Pokey in Hawaii and that's what it will all be about!!!!

I think Becky Snowflake got the bus stuck in a snow bank trying to pick us up for the last trip. The bus was damaged and got a new paint job!!! Sounds good to me!!!

Judy...don't you even worry one little bit about not knowing what day it is when you open the windows and let the Air begin!!! If you were all organized and "with it" the rest of us would feel very uncomfortable and out of place...lol! It's a bit warmer here today, also. But....the rain is supposed to hit here around 3:00 today and it's all downhill after that. Out high for tomorrow is supposed to be 42!!! Snow and/or sleet may hit our area between 9-10 tomorrow morning! My son is going to have the grandbabies up and dressed, in case a few flakes come falling down! Everyone around here is all excited at even the prospect of seeing snow! This will be a great weekend to make some soup or chili! I'll add some cornbread and I'll be all set! But, if Becky's Magical Bus shows up, you can forget all about the soup!!! I'll be drinking....but not soup!!! Hope everyone has a great day and is all ready for the trip to Hawaii!!! Look out, Ned....here we come!!!!

Judy, Muriel and Lynn..... WHAT TIME DO WE MEET AT ANIMAL KINGDOM ???? I'm so ready for this trip!!! I can't wait to see that bus, with Becky Snowflake at the wheel, headed in my direction! The very best part about the trip is going to be the opportunity to reunite with all my friends from this board!!! So....I'm ready to party!!! I can sleep on the beach (who's going to sleep) ....that's why I choose a big beach towel as one of my three take-a-long items!!!

OK, Florida gals....when are we meeting at Animal Kingdom?

Glad you made it to work safely, Bud. Yes, that's way too cold to be riding a bike!!! You stay warm today. I heard on the Weather Channel this morning that Texas is colder than Antarctica....how strange is that? We broke all records here in Palm Bay this morning, when the temperature slipped to 29 degrees. I actually had to scrape ice off my windshield this morning. what a blast from the past that was! I haven't done that in years...lol! Our local weather stations are predicting SNOW and SLEET for Friday night!!! I think I'm going to have to stay up all night, with eyes glued to the windows, just in case that happens. About 20 years ago, it snowed in Titusville, where Lynn lives. I was living in Miami then and it was too far for me to drive and see the snow! I am so excited about our upcoming trip to Hawaii. Does anyone know when Becky Snowflake is pulling out? I think she may have a hangover from all of the celebrating at the Pub yesterday afternoon...lol! I'm packed and ready to head to Animal Kingdom to meet Muriel, Judy and hopefully Lynn. Hope everyone has a warm day and let's all keep dreaming about how much fun we're going to have on our visit with Ned in Hawaii!!!

Thanks for welcoming us, Ned. We're all looking very forward to your warm weather and beautiful beaches! Thanks for reminding us about the porta-potty issue. That's definitely something we need to remember! Not sure when Becky Snowflake is planning on pulling up stakes here and heading in your direction but we'll definitely give you plenty of advance warning. Ann

I think it's time for me to be "cut off" at the Pub....lol! I ordered hot & sour soup for lunch and I was trying to enjoy having the Pub open and eat my soup, all at the same time. Well, I dribbled soup down the front of my sweater and I am still at work. Lord knows what the boss would say if he knew I had been sneaking over to the Pub for a drink while still on the clock! So, I went to the bathroom, washed as much of the soup off my sweater as I could and then put the sweater on backwards!!! Lucky that I sit at a desk most all day. As long as I don't have to get up for something, no one will ever know that I'm a mess!!!

I'm sure I'm all past the contagious stages of this!!! Please....don't make me stay home, Becky Snowflake!!!!