What's your most exhilirating experience?

[dartcol]

Bit of a personal one I know but hey this is an friendly place.

Mine? Standing at (nearly) 6000 metres on the top (my lungs didn't hold out to be able to get up the last 200 metres) of Mt. Cotapaxi in Ecuador at 7am on a beautiful Thursday morning in 1996. The closest point to the sun I'm told. An absolutely unforgettable experience.

[Bunkermaster]

august 1996 (sometime around 10 am)

my son comes out of my beloved wife (sounds strange)

Beat that

[Sxooter]

Watching his head crown, then cutting the cord when my son was born. August 29 1991.

Doing the same thing again September 18 1996 for my second son.

Doing 120 Mph in the straights and 90 or so in the turns going down debeque canyon in western CO heading towards GJ.

Playing Harlem Nocturne at 18 on stage.

[thessoro]

i'm too young for having children, i don't have money to go to colorado, i never climbed a high mountain....

well.... i think i haven't done anything!! :(

but i enjoy a lot with my friends, i love them all very much. It is some kind of "well distributed exhilirating experience along the time". (when i say love them all is not any kind of orgy)

[Sxooter]

Originally posted by thessoro
i'm too young for having children, i don't have money to go to colorado, i never climbed a high mountain....


Hey! You're in Spain. That's where my first son was born. Odd coincidence eh?

You have friends who love you.

All you have to do is hop on a train and you can go from the mountains to the ocean in half a day.

Every beach you go to is topless ;)

And of course, a 1/4 pounder is called a Royale. hehe :-)

You live in paradise, and I'm jealous of you every single day I don't get to live there.

[leatherback]

Walking a trail around WinterPark, Co. across the Rocky Mountains in winter for 6 hours without a visible trail or map. All burried under snow. And then seeing the first houses..

J.

[stolzyboy]

not exhilerating yet

but somewhere around late November 2003 - early December 2003

will be experiencing what Bunker and Sxooter have already done

[keith73]

In 1995 I was at the game where my New Jersey Devils won The Stanley Cup. Later that year I got to have my picture taken with The Cup.

In 2000, they did it again.
In 2002, My son was born. This is #1 on the list, but I'm going in chronological order.

Hopefully, within the next few days, my team will once again be winning that trophy.

oh yeah, one other that I can't remember exactly when it happened, but 5 years ago I wrote my first application with perl, I was quite proud of myself.

2 years later I did the same thing using PHP.

- keith

[Elizabeth]

As a mom, "exhilarating" isn't a word I would use to describe childbirth- more like "ouch" or "give me drugs NOW!" :D No seriously- that would be at the top of the list.

Also:
-Getting proposed to
-Walking down the aisle
-Driving on "GoingToTheSun" Road in Glacier National Park, Montana
-Several motorcycle trips taken with said husband, although I don't ride anymore. Especially liked taming "the Dragon" at Deal's Gap, North Carolina - 318 curves in the first 11 miles... that'll get your heart pumping, especially on a bike.
-The last final of the last class of my college education.

-Elizabeth

[thessoro]

Originally posted by Sxooter
And of course, a 1/4 pounder is called a Royale. hehe :-)


loooll it took me 15 minutes to understand that... (google searching)
well i don't like McDonald's nor have seen pulp fiction... but in spain
we call a 1/4 pounder "cuarto de libra" (a literal traduction). LoL
(just 113 grames)
:D

[dalecosp]

Well, I'd have to check in with the "having sons" thing too. Another child is due November-December. I'll send a cig to Stolzy, mebbe? What were we doing on Valentine's day, anyhow? ;)

Then, there was the honeymoon, 15 years ago last week, that got it all started... ;)

Lemme see, also survived a couple car wrecks and near drowning. I thank God for life, and it's pretty much exhilirating all the time for me.

However, the mountain thing is real good, dartcol....I think old "Glorieta Baldy" near Santa Fe is as high and exhilirated as I ever got, speaking in alpine terms... :)

[Elizabeth]

BTW- congrats you guys on the upcoming babies! That's awesome! :D

-Elizabeth

[BuzzLY]

Arriving home after being in the Persian Gulf during Desert Storm. This was compounded by the fact that when sitting in the water looking at thousands of people on the pier, you can do nothing but wait. The whole time, the crowd is cheering and partying, waiting for the first sailor to come off the boat.

Actually, that is second. First was the same event, seeing my wife for the first time in 6 months, then seeing that my mother came to see me as well. The two of them hated each other before that, so seeing them together welcoming me home was a very heartwarming experience.

Who says war can't bring people together? :)

[stolzyboy]

hey, thanks Elizabeth :)

and dale

what were you doing on Valentine's Day

I was at phpbuilder all day, LOL :D

[dalecosp]

Originally posted by stolzyboy
hey, thanks Elizabeth :)

and dale

what were you doing on Valentine's Day

I was at phpbuilder all day, LOL :D Well, considering a pregnancy due date of mid-late November, I imagine you all are well aware of at least one thing that must have occurred.

If you're not, the only clue I'll give is that because of it, Elizabeth is continually fighting off OT postings...and no, NOT JUST FROM ME.... ;)

[FraXTC]

Stepping on stage, seeing everyone stand like a bunch of bricks, and when we started to play I got headrushed shook like hell and just grabbed the moment, spilling lyrics like it was my 2nd nature, everything just connected and the crowd felt the vibe...

Like the rest of the night everyone just got all over us with compliments and asking if we had a demo...

Around midnight I had to go home and went to bed... It took me over an hour to just get the rush of adrenaline out of my body before I could actually sleep

That seriously kicked ass

[stolzyboy]

good one dale, and if could have very well been that day

ya know if Elizabeth wasn't posting OT all the time, i wouldn't have
things to do on, let's say Valentine's Day

keep 'em coming Elizabeth

and btw congrats dale, it is dale, right, its easier to type than dalecosp

[Elizabeth]

Ah yes, think of how boring life would be if there were NO OT discussions... we might all actually have to work... or other things I guess. ;)

-Elizabeth

[dalecosp]

/me luvs Elizabeth's posting, too...

The aesthetic experience of performing music. !!!!! Thanks again, Frax....

stolzyboy, my middle name is "Dale", so it cool with me. It's also the name of my tiny little piece of capitalism.... "DaleCo, S.P"

and you're right, the less letters, the better. I guess I could've just been "Dale"...dunno if that was taken when I first came here or not...

[FraXTC]

Originally posted by Elizabeth
Ah yes, think of how boring life would be if there were NO OT discussions... we might all actually have to work... or other things I guess. ;)

-Elizabeth

I don't want to sound like a total bn00b but I will anyhow so....

What in pete's name is an OT discussion???? :confused:

[Elizabeth]

LOL - OT = off-topic

which is where most of my posts end up... the whole digression thing.

-Elizabeth

[dalecosp]

I might venture to say "Oh my goodness" topic. Things tend to head downstream pretty quickly sometimes...not Elizabeth's fault, tho...

:D

[FraXTC]

Originally posted by Elizabeth
LOL - OT = off-topic

which is where most of my posts end up... the whole digression thing.

-Elizabeth

You mean something like this :
Translated: the big off-topic topic (http://80.247.200.11/forum/topic.php?c=0&topicID=463)

"because of the urge of some bastards to suddenly go off-topic and talk about things you're not supposed to, here's a topic that you can be off-topic on as much as you likë"

624 replies :D LOL

[dartcol]

Now, if I were able to speak Dutch I might be able to give an opinion, FraxTC :) but unfortunately I'm limited to Japanese and Italian. OT discussions? Love 'em. Had there been a degree in digressing when I was at uni it would probably have made it to the top of my list. Speaking of digression ...

EE2: Driving at 70 mph in my mum's Nissan Micra down a 300 metre residential street 10 minutes after passing my driving test on my 17th birthday. Silly really. Nothing like the impetuosity of youth. BTW to all those with kids I'm Mr Sensible-Car-Driver now after rolling 100 metres down a moutain in a jeep (also in Ecuador) and busting my back up a bit (no probs now though I am still finding bits of glass under the skin in my left ear occasionally). Thinking about motorbikes now though...what's a good first bike?

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by FraXTC
Translated: the big off-topic topic
"because of the urge of some bastards to suddenly go off-topic and talk about things you're not supposed to, here's a topic that you can be off-topic on as much as you likë" Perhaps we should bump this thread here. (http://www.phpbuilder.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10236970) :)

-Elizabeth

[dalecosp]

Originally posted by Elizabeth
Perhaps we should bump this thread here. (http://www.phpbuilder.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10236970) :)

-Elizabeth Well, absolutely, Elizabeth. All the boys at PhpBuilder are just waiting for the chance to bump anything of yours, as we all know....

/me ducks and hides behind a mountain, or a windmill....

:D :D :D

[stolzyboy]

LOL, i think a windmill would be safer than the wrath of Elizabeth after she reads that

[dalecosp]

No freakin' kidding, she's lethal with those spiked boots.....

Not to mention her hubby's got a gun...but prolly worse than that is the big fuzzy pink-polka-dotted barb wire covered LART...talk about an 'exhilirating experience...." back OT in a flash!!!

:D :D

[dalecosp]

Course, the funny thing is that although I suggested it, it was BuzzLY (http://www.phpbuilder.com/board/showthread.php?postid=10356042#post10356042) who actually did the deed.....

[BuzzLY]

Well... obviously you are man of words -- I am a man of action.

BTW, I'll give her your best when I see her over drinks tomorrow... hopefully she won't bring her gun-totin' hubby with her. Although, I'm not sure if I'm more scared of him or her pink fuzzy LART...

[FraXTC]

Damn I wantedd to go bump in the night... :D

[Elizabeth]

Alright, alright kids- simmer down now! Don't make me stop this car!
The LART hasn't had any action in a long time, and it's just itching to put some people in their place :D

-Elizabeth

[FraXTC]

How bout elizabeth in a movie wit her LART?

Suggestions:

Night of the living LART
the good the bad and the LART
LARTwars
Being John LART
Forest LART
A Beautiful LART
20.000 LART's below the sea
Apocalypse LART
LART, LART and LARTER
Don't Be a LART to southcentral while drinking your juices in the hood
SouthLART, bigger longer uncut
MoonLARTer
The LARTrix
The LARTrix - ReLARTed
LART of the ring
E.T - The Extra TeLARTial
:cool:

[Elizabeth]

I like 'em!! LOL Frax :)

-Elizabeth

[BuzzLY]

Originally posted by Elizabeth
Alright, alright kids- simmer down now! Don't make me stop this car!
The LART hasn't had any action in a long time, and it's just itching to put some people in their place

That was very freudian of you to say... :D

[PyroX]

The day I took down the beast (MS) and brought terror on the masses that follow it...
Oh wait that has not happened yet. You just forget i mentioned that.


- When I was around 8, and met my father for the first time.

- When I was around 12 compiled my first C app, and it worked.

- When I was close to 14 my brother and I got lost hicking in Grand Teton, (http://www.nps.gov/grte/home.htm) and remainded so for 4 hours, it was fun hicking, but not knowing if you were going to see another person forever, that kind of ruined it.

- When I was around 16 and lived through a head on collision
( although the 2 week hospital stay did suck, 24 hours in trac ( broken bones had to be 'lined up') and, that horrible catho.... well you get the idea. )

- When I graduated college (May 2002), that was exciting.

- When I got my current job while in college ( MARCH 2001 ).

- When I got engaged April `03

[dartcol]

Congratulations (albeit belated) to all those with sprogs on the loose. And further congrats to the soon-to-be-wed PyroX. I always told myself that I'd never get married as it was some form of modern bonding system to restrict your freedom and that love was a share and share alike feeling. Phoar.
Until I met my wife, that is.
[Sound of love wagon screeching to a halt]
Looking forward to babies now. Question to all those with kids
Where do you find the time to:
a) code
b) be with your partner
c) be with your kids
d) eat
e) sleep
f) play PS2
g) go out
h) watch films
i) take in culture
j) read a newspaper
k) read a book

Just wondering really. I guess life is becomes a tad different.

[Bunkermaster]

Originally posted by dartcol

a) code
b) be with your partner
c) be with your kids
d) eat
e) sleep
f) play PS2
g) go out
h) watch films
i) take in culture
j) read a newspaper
k) read a book
a) I always code something (coded a C parser yesterday for some load testing need of mine)
b) she's a flight attendant for UAL so I get a lot of free time
c) they're always around doing some stuff but am here
d) i can code/eat/smoke a cigar at same time
f) not a big PS2 fan tbh
g) movies sometimes when am alone
h) i can code and watch a movie (media player 9 little window)
i) I read a lot
j) while eating lunch in park with a cigar
k) john breaks mostly

[dalecosp]

a) code --- some people think I don't do this...and I don't do enough, true.

b) be with your partner --- you make time. And you don't sleep as much, I guess. But you manage. And part of the idea behind marriage is that you are together regardless of how "connected" you may feel at any given moment. However, you've gotta stay together somehow. Last year we had a goal to get outta town together at least 4 weekends, kids to grandparents, jacuzzi/penthouse suite, lots of shopping. Great stuff.

c) be with your kids --- see above, sans Jacuzzi and shopping. Fishing at a nearby lake is good. They always catch more than me :(

d) eat --- this gets neglected a bit, I guess; I mean, I don't skip, but the time to enjoy isn't there.

e) sleep --- I'm doing less of this as I get older, I think.

f) play PS2 --- rare

g) go out --- see b above. Sometimes it not just like it was, but it's OK. For instance, having the kids go along ... ;)

h) watch films --- rare. Got lots of video memberships, though.

i) take in culture --- heh, this is it...

j) read a newspaper --- email inbox gets one every day...

k) read a book --- when I'm trying to go to sleep...

[dartcol]

Originally posted by Bunkermaster
d) i can code/eat/smoke a cigar at same time
But doesn't the ash get into your keyboard/chips?

[thessoro]

But doesn't the ash get into your keyboard/chips?


Does it matter? Aren't keyboards supposed to resist coffee, ash, hairs???
(uhhh.... maybe three keyboards in two years answers negatively that assertion)

[Elizabeth]

a) code - I do this during work hours, and some on the weekends if I have extra time.
b) be with my partner - as mentioned before, you make time. We put our kid to bed at 7:30-8:00 and the rest of the night is ours.
c) be with your kids - IMHO this is the most important part of the day. I always make time to do play-doh or play dolls or play in the sandbox or whatever with my daughter. Kids are only young once - and for such a short period of time. I have the rest of my life to do all the other things. But there will be a time when my daughter is "too cool" to want to hang out with mom. :)
d) eat - Oh baby I ALWAYS find time for food. lol
e) sleep - another one that's high on my priority list!
f) play ps2 - well actually it's more like PC games. I have to be careful because I can become very addicted to these games and before I know it I've wasted 3-4 hours on a game... meanwhile the dishes pile up and the laundry, etc. But definitely a stress reliever.
g) go out - this unfortunately takes a back seat many times, but you can make time for it if you plan ahead.
h) watch films - ditto on the video rental thing
i) take in culture - culture? What's that? lol
j) read a newspaper - switch to CNN and get the headlines
k) read a book - a little bit every night before bed.

One helpful tip - remember that multi-tasking can be your best friend :)

-Elizabeth

[BuzzLY]

Originally posted by Elizabeth
i) take in culture - culture? What's that? lol


That's the stuff growing in your sour cream in the back of your fridge while you're playing Quake III :D

[Bunkermaster]

Originally posted by dartcol
But doesn't the ash get into your keyboard/chips?

Well it does :D

I change keyboard every 6 month cause they're a mess if kept longer. I sometimes shake my keyboard upside down and get a handfull of ashes and tobacco leafs :D

Ewwwww though

[dartcol]

I'm scared to look at what's growing in my keyboard at the office. I give it a wipe now again but nothing too severe so as to disturb any preternatural kinds that might be lurking.

BTW I certainly hope the rediscovered tobacco leaves are put to good use.

Buzzly: I just noticed. Your eyes move. Very subtle. I feel as if you're almost watching me from somewhere ... :D

[BuzzLY]

Hehe... not many people catch that. Good catch.

[FraXTC]

I'd love to get some kids of my own some day, but I'm scared that I will not have the time to do my thing with my girl being anti-computers as hell, thus even when we start living together I won't have to much time for my 2nd favorite hobby :(.. Add kids and it's bye bye CS bye bye PHP bye bye boards :( ...

[TheNookie]

1,5week ago I was in "Six Flags", and rollercoaster "Goliath" was quite "exhilirating" :rolleyes: (cant think of anything better now :D)

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by FraXTC
I'd love to get some kids of my own some day, but I'm scared that I will not have the time to do my thing with my girl being anti-computers as hell, thus even when we start living together I won't have to much time for my 2nd favorite hobby :(.. Add kids and it's bye bye CS bye bye PHP bye bye boards :( ... Frax- it doesn't have to be that way- you can make time for everything... you just have to plan a little, that's all. No more spontaneous jaunts to the country- at least without scoring a babysitter first :) so, no worries! :)
-Elizabeth

[FraXTC]

Originally posted by Elizabeth
Frax- it doesn't have to be that way- you can make time for everything... you just have to plan a little, that's all. No more spontaneous jaunts to the country- at least without scoring a babysitter first :) so, no worries! :)
-Elizabeth

hehe got a solution :) ==> I just get my kiddo to become a PC freak like his daddy :D ...

[TheNookie]

Originally posted by Elizabeth
Frax- it doesn't have to be that way- you can make time for everything... you just have to plan a little, that's all. No more spontaneous jaunts to the country- at least without scoring a babysitter first :) so, no worries! :)
-Elizabeth


Thats quite an exhilirating post...:rolleyes:


You kind of sound like a mommy actually..;) but thats nothing to be a shame of :D ....right?

[FraXTC]

Originally posted by TheNookie
You kind of sound like a mommy actually..;) but thats nothing to be a shame of :D ....right?

LoL.. If liz would be my mum I'd be have 3 mums... OMG hehe

[The Chancer]

Well - I do have to agree with Elizabeth on that one - kids n PC's can go together quite well... if all taken at the right time...

I spend loadsa time with my three, and my (better) other half, and still manage to get time to post, code and generally learn more about PC's / coding.

All it is is a case of organisation and time management, keep your promises to the kids and work hard when you do work, makes life very good indeed...

As to being exhilarating, just think of how "invincible" you thought you were as a kid, then seeing it all happen again in front of you - that is very exhilarating again...

Apart from that - I think walking over the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 6 weeks time will be good enough for me :-) (No kids then though...)

[Elizabeth]

LOL.. yes, Nookie I am a mom.. But at least I try to be a cool mom :D

-Elizabeth

[stolzyboy]

Wow Beth missed the "Liz" from the other poster.

I thought you didn't care for the whole Liz thing

I was waiting for the LART to come out

[FraXTC]

Originally posted by stolzyboy
Wow Beth missed the "Liz" from the other poster.

I thought you didn't care for the whole Liz thing

I was waiting for the LART to come out

/me sneaks away

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by stolzyboy
Wow Beth missed the "Liz" from the other poster.

I thought you didn't care for the whole Liz thing

I was waiting for the LART to come out LOL Stolzy- you know I hate the "LIZ" action! But alas, I must be getting mellow in my old age, as it did sneak past me. I'm going to have to put my LART on standby, ready to go full force at the next LIZ reference :)

-Elizabeth

[BuzzLY]

Geez, Liz... it's not like the guy knew... :rolleyes:

/me ducks

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by BuzzLY
Geez, Liz... it's not like the guy knew... :rolleyes:

/me ducks Buzz, you can run but you can't hide from the pink fuzzy LART. Just when you least expect it.... WHACK.

-Elizabeth

[jstarkey]

Most exhilerating experiences:

Skydiving on the Eastern Shore of MD. There are so many rivers and streams that it's an amazing view.

Kayaking the Atlantic in a hurricane and NOT slamming into the jeddy.

My first trip over Kenosha Pass into South Park in CO. It was just as the sun rose and the clouds, which were about 500 ft above us, had a small break in them where 1 snow-capped peak was shining through with a golden tint due to the sun. I had just moved here and this was my first real taste of the Rockies. I knew I'd found my home. :)

No children yet, but I'm sure, if it happens, that will top all the above.

[FraXTC]

Originally posted by jstarkey
Most exhilerating experiences:

Skydiving on the Eastern Shore of MD. There are so many rivers and streams that it's an amazing view.

Kayaking the Atlantic in a hurricane and NOT slamming into the jeddy.

My first trip over Kenosha Pass into South Park in CO. It was just as the sun rose and the clouds, which were about 500 ft above us, had a small break in them where 1 snow-capped peak was shining through with a golden tint due to the sun. I had just moved here and this was my first real taste of the Rockies. I knew I'd found my home. :)

No children yet, but I'm sure, if it happens, that will top all the above.
:eek: WOW that's cool :) your pretty active aren't ya

[jstarkey]

lol. Nah, that was about 5 years ago. TBH, lately I've been trying to overcome a huge fear: Bears. For some reason, I'm terrified that I'm going to run into one while out in the Rockies. I grew up in an area where there were none. Soooooo, now I just go out and play in the forests of CO, to try and get over this weirdness. I just got back this morning from an overnight.

I'll edit my last post, if I do run into one - provided I'm still able to. :D

[Elizabeth]

I know what you mean, js - when we went camping out in Montana and Wyoming they cautioned you so much about bears, it really made you paranoid. I know they were trying to prevent any mishaps, but it was like "ok, already!" :)

Plus we had a 190 lb. black newfoundland at the time, so we had to tie a red bandana around his neck so he wouldn't get shot or frighten away the other campers LOL.

-Elizabeth

[BuzzLY]

We went camping one time when I was a teen, and they warned us about bears. My uncle's two daughters asked a million questions about bears because they were very nervous. One night, my uncle put two flashlights on his daughters' tent and growled. They screamed bloody murder, and were pissed at him for days. I thought it was quite humorous :D

[Weedpacket]

Originally posted by BuzzLY
One night, my uncle put two flashlights on his daughters' tent and growled. They screamed bloody murder.... Hmmm bears with flashlights ... okay, I can see that. I read an amusing short story once entitled "Bears Discover Fire".

[Bunkermaster]

smokey bear knows all about fire :D

[jstarkey]

Originally posted by Weedpacket
Hmmm bears with flashlights ... okay, I can see that.

You act as though this surprises you.

I read an amusing short story once entitled "Bears Discover Fire".

I read Barenstein Bears, I highly recommend it :P

[jstarkey]

Originally posted by Elizabeth
I know what you mean, js - when we went camping out in Montana and Wyoming they cautioned you so much about bears, it really made you paranoid. I know they were trying to prevent any mishaps, but it was like "ok, already!" :)

Plus we had a 190 lb. black newfoundland at the time, so we had to tie a red bandana around his neck so he wouldn't get shot or frighten away the other campers LOL.

-Elizabeth

Yeah, MT and WY both have Grizzlies, so I can see the concern.

Whoa, 190 lbs? I assume you rode him, rather than hike beside him? :D

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by jstarkey
Whoa, 190 lbs? I assume you rode him, rather than hike beside him? :D No, but we hiked really SLOWLY when he was with us, nothing he did was very high-energy :D Great dog & friend though.

-Elizabeth

[Elizabeth]

Well, looks like I'm going to have another "exhilirating experience" on or about Feb 12... no, no it's not what you're thinking - get your minds out of the gutter! Actually it's the result...
Yes, I'm what is effectively known as "knocked up" :)

Now, you understand all the Sprite-drinkin' and LART-bashin' that's been going on around here :D

-Elizabeth

[Sxooter]

Congrats sweety! Wishin' ya the best.

[dalecosp]

Originally posted by Elizabeth
Yes, I'm what is effectively known as "knocked up" :)

Now, you understand all the Sprite-drinkin' and LART-bashin' that's been going on around here :D

-Elizabeth Umm, nope; don't see what it has to do with that. I'm stoopid. But, otherwise, "Yippee!!"

Congratulations, as Sxooter said... May you have twins if you want them, at least 360 good backrubs, no 'ro.... (nevermind ;) ) and may the hospital do everything *you say* 'stead of the other way 'round.

Be sure and send us a pic by March 1st; and don't let this modding thing raise your b.p. ......

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by dalecosp
Umm, nope; don't see what it has to do with that. I'm stoopid. But, otherwise, "Yippee!!" Sprite=no caffeine, no alcohol, otherwise Elizabeth would be partaking of the alcoholic beverages at the good ol' PHP Meetups.
The increase in LART wielding is caused by this fact: hormonal imbalances in pregnant women can cause irrational and impulsive behavior... you've all been warned.

:D

(thanks for the congrats, guys btw)
-Elizabeth

[dalecosp]

Doh, Right! :rolleyes: And we're expecting, too --- can you tell somebody's hubby spends too much time on the forums?

My wife discovered caffeine-free Mt. Dew the last time and never looked back --- but she was hopping mad when Wal*Mart quit carrying it for a while a coupla years ago.

[BuzzLY]

Wow... congratulations! Remind me to buy you a beer next meetup! ;)

That's wonderful news, hon. Are you sure it's yours? :D

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by BuzzLY
Are you sure it's yours? :D Dunno for sure, guess we'll have to wait for the DNA tests :)

-Elizabeth

[dalecosp]

Of course it's hers, unless she was taken to some med center and "knocked out" while being "knocked up" with someone else's embryo....

I think that we oughtta be nice to Elizabeth on at least 50% or so of our posts, don't you?

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by dalecosp
I think that we oughtta be nice to Elizabeth on at least 50% or so of our posts, don't you? What a fabulous idea :)

Perhaps I shall start keeping the statistics on this one ...

-Elizabeth

[dalecosp]

Elizabeth ----

a. I visited your site --- looks good. My brother was going to be an engineer; come Christmas, maybe I'll buy....

b. I've read some posts by you outside the Lounge. You're pretty smart, and a good helper.

c. I saw a photo of you with some other guy(s) from around here (:p) --- you're a good looking lady, too.

d. Since you became moderator, I've seen a few more deletions of spam posts. If it was you, good job! :cool:

e. I enjoy your virtual company here in the lounge!!

So, score one for the 'good side'.......

;)

[BuzzLY]

The good side? More like the brown-noser side!

Besides, Zabby knows I luv her :D

And, uh, that last one about the baby being hers was a joke, dalecosp -- in case you were wondering ;)

[zeb]

Originally posted by Elizabeth
...
-Driving on "GoingToTheSun" Road in Glacier National Park, Montana
... It was "GoingDeeperIntoTheFog" Road when I was there. ;)

I'd say that my most exhilirating experience would have to be the time I finally got a chance to photograph Iceland. WOW! I'm a fairly calm individual... (you know, the kind with a good poker face) ... and I had a hard time keeping myself composed. I don't know why I tried... there wasn't a soul in sight for the 3 days I was there. Check out the photos (http://www.zebellis.com/frames.html?photography.html&5) on my site...

[dalecosp]

I understood it was a joke, Buzz; maybe I'm too touchy, I feel like we pick a little too much sometimes... :o

[BuzzLY]

fix your link, Zeb... you forgot the www. and .com :)

[Elizabeth]

You guys are doing well in the "be nice to Elizabeth" posts vs. "pick on Elizabeth" posts... keep up the good work! :D

-Elizabeth

[dalecosp]

OK, how's this ... I propose that when the forum reaches 50,000 members, you become the "Empress of Digression." Everybody needs a lil' advancement now & then....

[zeb]

Originally posted by BuzzLY
fix your link, Zeb... you forgot the www. and .com :)
:eek:

oops!... localhost address... Thanks! :)