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Carol wrote: "Michael wrote: "Born in Michigan, spent 20 years in Texas."My son just moved 2 weeks ago to Austin, TX -- he's enjoying it. My other son in moving in with him next week. Does it get cold there?"
Not so much in Austin. Up near Dallas it can get nasty once in a while in the winter. The problem is they are not prepared for it: don't know how to drive on ice or snow; not real means of clearing the roads--they use sand, which causes its own hazards once the roads dry.
Austin is a beautiful city. Are your sons attending The Univesity? Hook 'em, Horns!
Michael wrote: "Austin is a beautiful city. Are your sons attending The Univesity? Hook 'em, Horns!"Not my boys, but two of my cousins (Florida) have their "kids" in grad school at the Univ. of Texas. My oldest son got a great promotion from his employer to move to Austin. He really likes it – it sounds like Boston, where he graduated from college.
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Alice wrote: "300 MEMBERS!!! =D y'all are so awesome<3"Well it's no wonder! This group is awesome! =D
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Alice wrote: "300 MEMBERS!!! =D y'all are so awesome<3"Awesome! :D
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Well it's no wonder! This group is awesome! =D"
haha Thanks Anne! I think so too, thanks to y'all! :)
No random chat since October? I think we need to fix this. How have y'all been? I've been away for sooooo long! I missed you all!
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I've been doing ok. Kinda went into a bit of a depression; had a really bad breakup with my boyfriend of four years and just kinda retreated into myself for a while. But I'm doing a bit better, and have been dying for some socialization, even if it's online.
Got through the holidays alright, I guess. The stress of working at a toy store during Christmas is starting to wear off... only now, there's like no hours because we're out of season. I can't win, I guess, but at least I have amassed a crap ton of vacation hours that I can put into my paycheck. That's a plus.
Still no internet at the house; we actually had to get new heating and plumbing. It's way too cold here in Jersey. I am so done with winter and so done with snow. I hope it's warmer wherever you are, Alice. Finally had a little free time to run down to my local coffee shop and just set myself in the window and relax with some chai tea. I don't want to think about work later, but I'll deal with that when the time comes.
How has everything been with you? I'm sorry for disappearing like I did. I'll be a good girl and participate this time, I promise. XD
Got through the holidays alright, I guess. The stress of working at a toy store during Christmas is starting to wear off... only now, there's like no hours because we're out of season. I can't win, I guess, but at least I have amassed a crap ton of vacation hours that I can put into my paycheck. That's a plus.
Still no internet at the house; we actually had to get new heating and plumbing. It's way too cold here in Jersey. I am so done with winter and so done with snow. I hope it's warmer wherever you are, Alice. Finally had a little free time to run down to my local coffee shop and just set myself in the window and relax with some chai tea. I don't want to think about work later, but I'll deal with that when the time comes.
How has everything been with you? I'm sorry for disappearing like I did. I'll be a good girl and participate this time, I promise. XD
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Haha- oh wow! which toy store? that would be crazy! xD Hey, that IS a plus!! :D Do something fun, right!? :)) buy some books. ;) lol
So are you still checking your internet at Duncan Donuts? :) Brr!! xP It's actually pretty cold right now, but not too freezing and it's starting to get warmer. Ah- sitting in the window of a coffee shop with something hot to drink and relaxing sounds so nice!!! ^_^ Yes- there is a time for everything! ;)
Haha- you do that!! ;D I'm doing really well! Had a great Christmas with my family and am enjoying the New Year and am totally ready to find out what it holds! :D Getting tons of reading in too while I'm not super busy. :)
Hey there, Carlin! :)I think people do so much random chatting on all the other threads that they just don't come on this one much. But, really, I don't the group has been all that active here lately anyway.
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Haha, no problem! I feel like since I {still} haven't really read any regency era romance {nor been to Ireland...}, I can't really relate and take part in a conversation on those topics. Random chat, I can do. I need to get back into reading more, now that I have more free time to myself. I was doing some on and off roleplaying in another group, but aside from that, I haven't been doing much. Been in a bit of a funk. I want to start taking charge of my life now and make some changes happen, because I'm super bored otherwise! ^^
Yeah, I was at Dunkin before {I'm using my phone app now, why is why I'm typing so slow} and that's somewhat been my main source of internet. I do have limited mobile hotspot capabilities on my phone now that I've taken over the bill for myself, so every now and then I try to connect that way. I just haven't had much motivation to do much else than watch Netflix on my phone {Have either of you ever watched Once Upon A Time? Robert Carlysle is amaziiinnnng~} lately. I need another hobby. xD
Yeah, I was at Dunkin before {I'm using my phone app now, why is why I'm typing so slow} and that's somewhat been my main source of internet. I do have limited mobile hotspot capabilities on my phone now that I've taken over the bill for myself, so every now and then I try to connect that way. I just haven't had much motivation to do much else than watch Netflix on my phone {Have either of you ever watched Once Upon A Time? Robert Carlysle is amaziiinnnng~} lately. I need another hobby. xD
Well, I haven't been to Ireland either (I think most of us can say that, lol!). And I really don't read a lot of Regency books either, though I have read some.I don't think I've seen Once Upon A Time... I'll have to look it up & see if I have or not. It does sound really familiar.
Hi, girls. :) I really should start being more active on here. I mostly spend my time at the group I moderate.
How have you all been lately?
How have you all been lately?
Hey, Cari! :)Been doing pretty well, how about you?
That's good to hear!
I've been pretty good. :) College and books, what else can a girl want? haha. :P
I've been pretty good. :) College and books, what else can a girl want? haha. :P
Good for you, Cari. :) What are you majoring in?
{I have to head in to work, so I'll catch you ladies later. Ta ta~}
{I have to head in to work, so I'll catch you ladies later. Ta ta~}
Haha, I feel so out of the loop. Oh well, that's how it usually is. xD
@Carlin: I'm enrolled at the community college for now, taking a Business course, but in the future I'd like to go to Uni to major in English!
@Cari- Um... well, if you take the "college" part out, I would agree with you. lol! ;)@Evelynn- Oh dear! There's a loop?! I must have missed that somehow... lol! ;P
@Carlin- Later! :)
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Carlin - I haven't been to Ireland either! :)) Yea- you need to read more!! :)) Im glad to hear you're doing better! YES- do something AWESOME!! =D
Oh cool!! having it on your phone is convenient. :) (it takes me awhile to comment on my phone too :P)
I haven't seen Once Upon a Time- whats it like? :))
Have a nice time at work- don't work too hard. ;)
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LOL xD
No college plans, Aerykah? :)
Cari wrote: "No college plans, Aerykah? :)"No, I've never really had any desire to go to college. While I was in high school, I watched most of my sister's college correspondence course videos with her... that's enough college for me. ;)
Finally out of work {Now everyone is probably asleep... xD}
Once Upon A Time is really good but it does get really involved and confusing at times. My aunt and I got into a thirty minute debate on a timeline of events. It's a mix of Fairy Tales and the modern world, a lot of back and forth flashbacks between the fairy tale world and what goes on in the modern world. Basically the evil queen from Snow White puts a big curse on the fairy tale world and they get transported to this modern town where they don't have any recollection of who they actually are, and the only one who can make them remember is Snow White's daughter. It's got a lot of interesting twists on the classic characters you THINK you know and love. :3
Once Upon A Time is really good but it does get really involved and confusing at times. My aunt and I got into a thirty minute debate on a timeline of events. It's a mix of Fairy Tales and the modern world, a lot of back and forth flashbacks between the fairy tale world and what goes on in the modern world. Basically the evil queen from Snow White puts a big curse on the fairy tale world and they get transported to this modern town where they don't have any recollection of who they actually are, and the only one who can make them remember is Snow White's daughter. It's got a lot of interesting twists on the classic characters you THINK you know and love. :3
Carlin wrote: "Finally out of work {Now everyone is probably asleep... xD}Once Upon A Time is really good but it does get really involved and confusing at times. My aunt and I got into a thirty minute debate on..."
I wasn't asleep... but I was reading a good book. ;)
OH! Isn't that a TV series? I think I saw a couple episodes of that at my sister's house a few weeks ago. It looked pretty interesting, but I came into it right in the middle & was having some trouble figuring out what was going on. ;P
Aerykah wrote: "Carlin wrote: "Finally out of work {Now everyone is probably asleep... xD}
Once Upon A Time is really good but it does get really involved and confusing at times. My aunt and I got into a thirty m..."
It is, and it's really good! Like I said, it gets really involved. I highly recommend watching it from the beginning (a Netflix marathon is actually exactly what me and my family are doing right now). The characters and the worlds just suck you right in. At first, there's a clear division of good and evil, but come season 2, the lines get a little blurry. It also involves Disney characters (which explains the awesome graphics budget) like Pongo, Jimminy Cricket, Captain Hook~
Once Upon A Time is really good but it does get really involved and confusing at times. My aunt and I got into a thirty m..."
It is, and it's really good! Like I said, it gets really involved. I highly recommend watching it from the beginning (a Netflix marathon is actually exactly what me and my family are doing right now). The characters and the worlds just suck you right in. At first, there's a clear division of good and evil, but come season 2, the lines get a little blurry. It also involves Disney characters (which explains the awesome graphics budget) like Pongo, Jimminy Cricket, Captain Hook~
I might have to watch that then... I remember my sister & bro-in-law said they were enjoying it.
Definitely. I got Netflix after our friend showed us the show, and it has MORE than paid for itself by now!
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If anybody else has Netflix, feel free to suggest some titles for me. I've got nothing better to do these days. Hehehehe. Been watching Ghost Hunters International mostly, though I know I need to get back to watching Deadliest Catch. But if there's a movie that I MUST SEE, please let me know.
Sorry, don't have Netflix. I just watch a bunch of old movie online.
Hello, lovelies. How is everyone doing?
Hey there, Carlin! I'm doing well. Been doing some reading & writing today, which is always great! ;) About to go do some ironing, though... which isn't so great. ;PHow about you?
I have never in my life even touched an iron. The very thought of ironing intimidates me. It's like one of those things I feel I have to eventually learn how to do to survive adulthood if and when I leave my godparents' house...
I'm doing well, I suppose, though I don't know how I'll feel tomorrow. Broke my shovel today clearing the patio. Snow has proven to be a formidable opponent. My back will probably kill me tomorrow, and given it's Valentine's Day (or Singles Awareness Day for me, I guess) and I have to work, I don't know how I'm going to survive. First year in four or five years I'm not looking forward to the holiday... I think I'm going to need a lot of ice cream to get through the day.
I'm doing well, I suppose, though I don't know how I'll feel tomorrow. Broke my shovel today clearing the patio. Snow has proven to be a formidable opponent. My back will probably kill me tomorrow, and given it's Valentine's Day (or Singles Awareness Day for me, I guess) and I have to work, I don't know how I'm going to survive. First year in four or five years I'm not looking forward to the holiday... I think I'm going to need a lot of ice cream to get through the day.
I learned how to iron about 10 years ago... Even my brothers (sorta) know how to iron. ;PHope you're back doesn't give you too much trouble. :/ I can't say I've ever had to shovel snow... Not that we've never had enough to shovel, but my brothers always take care of stuff like that.
Hm... singles awareness day for me too, I guess. Though I've never really cared too much either way about Valentine's Day.
I hope you never have to shovel snow. I'm tiny and the snow was very heavy this time. I tend to not feel the pain until the next day.
We also had a random thunderstorm or something. I'm just sitting, reading, and there's a bright flash of light, then a crack of thunder so loud that the house shook. I thought it was an earthquake at first; I did a whole duck and cover maneuver. Weird weather we're getting. >_<
We also had a random thunderstorm or something. I'm just sitting, reading, and there's a bright flash of light, then a crack of thunder so loud that the house shook. I thought it was an earthquake at first; I did a whole duck and cover maneuver. Weird weather we're getting. >_<
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Aw, sorry the snow is being difficult for you! :P Hope you feel better!
Haha- SAD for me too, although I prefer to call it "Hug a Singles day" haha ;D Cause, ya know, I feel happy for the couples/married people, but everyone else can enjoy it too, so they deserve hugs and chocolate! ^_^ lol @Aery yea, me neither... it's not a big deal for me. :P
Oooh shake-the-house-thunder is so weeeeird!! hahaha
I've been reading, blogging, and searching for quotes today. :)
I need to do more of that, searching for quotes, but I think in my mindset I'm only going to find all the angry heartbreak ones. xD Its been too long since I went on a quoting spree.
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Ooooh, that sounds like a good idea.
@Carlin- I hope so too! ;)Ooh! I love thunderstorms!! :D Shake-the-house thunder is so totally awesome! :)
@Alice- Going quote hunting, huh? Do you plan to share any of the good ones you find here in this group? ;)
I'm going a bit accent crazy today... I've been watching YouTube videos about accents. These are my favorites...
-- Louisiana Cajun -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeR7Lj...
-- 30 Accents by Zariya -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37IT0L...
-- Speak Boston -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4OPmx...
Yikes! I don't think I sound anything like my normal self after watching all those videos! :P
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Aery I'll have to share some- if I shared them all though you might kick me out there's so many! xD
NICE I'd seen the 30 accents one before. some of them are really fun! :D
Oooh, speaking of accents, I need to find a cute guy with a French accent. I love Irish and Scottish accents best but a character I'm creating for a story is French and I need to get into the accent. XD
I should really put all the notebooks I have to use. But then again, I hate my handwriting so much. It's horrible. I'd love to make a quote journal, but I'd keep tearing out the pages.
I should really put all the notebooks I have to use. But then again, I hate my handwriting so much. It's horrible. I'd love to make a quote journal, but I'd keep tearing out the pages.
Sorry, but I don't think I can help you out with that one, Carlin. ;)I kept what you might call a quote journal for a while, then I started putting the quotes on my blog, so I don't use it much anymore. I have what I call variable handwriting... I like to change it just for fun. ;) So people who flip through my notebooks might think that more than one person was doing the writing. ;P
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The Fate of Arcrea (other topics)
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My son just moved 2 weeks ago to Austin, TX -- he's enjoying it. My other son in moving in with him next week. Does it get cold there?