I’m here! Trying to convince the spousal unit that we need to light a fire in the fireplace…
You can really tell geezerdom is settin’ in when you think a crock pot or a bread maker would make an ideal birthday present. 
I know, cause I was just thinking, hmm… I don’t have a bread maker either but my bday ain’t til summer.
Speaking of bdays, ACBG’s is this Sunday. He’ll be 50. Yep, I hooked me a youngun this time. I’m six months older than him. He wants to go to Red Lobster for dinner on his birthday. Red Lobster! :rolleyes: Oh well, I can use my AARP card there. Anyways, afterwards we’re heading over to a friend’s house, where unbeknownst to ACBG, others will be gathered for ice cream cake and to bestow presents upon him. I’m giving him this way cool leather jacket he’s tried on like a bazillion times in Dillard’s. I expect lots o’ lovin’ for that. 
Cradle robber!!!
Heck, I don’t care if I get appliances for my b-day or for no reason at all! Far be it from me to insult a giver by refusing a gift!
It is SO not right to taunt me with your superior Peep making skills!
And I like watermelon Jolly Ranchers.
I and my sister Autumn* had a chance to go to Cancun on vacation several years ago. On the plane from Newark to Miami, the kid behind us was crying, so his mom offered him some Jolly Ranchers. My sister, upon overhearing this remark, decided that she had to have some Jolly Ranchers; she craved them mightily, and nothing else would do.** We spent the layover in Miami and the whole week in Cancun looking for Jolly Ranchers. Unsuccessfully. Oh, the whining!
This same sister is fond of wearing shorts and a sweatshirt. I maintain that if it’s warm enough for shorts, it’s too warm for a sweatshirt and vice versa. I can’t imagine being comfortable dressed like that; either my body would be too hot or my legs too cold.
I’m a little surprised that Ex hasn’t said anything about Shibb getting all the women in this thread. I expected him to come in here and complain about that right away.
*Names have been changed, yadda, yadda
**I’m re-reading Jane Austin, hence the convolution of my sentences. Darn it, I’m doing it again. Sorry.
Hey, anybody that wants to be my Sugar Daddy[sub]not the candy[/sub]is more than welcome. I don’t discriminate when it comes to someone keeping me in a luxurious lifestyle.
It looks like all of our wind and rain is finally moving out. Which means that it’s probably headed in Ashes’ direction. If it hasn’t already. Batten down the hatches, girl, it was crazy loud last night!
My crock pot soup came out great yesterday. I love my new crock pot! And at 31 I guess I am now a geezer, since it was the best gift I got this holiday. Well, except the check from my mom that was a combo housewarming/birthday check. A good chunk of change that MUST be spent on household furnishings. But see…that involves me shopping, which I hate. So actually, yep, the crock pot is the best gift.
Because it’s always a party here at Rancho DeDay, I was at the party supply store yesterday. (We needed a new helium tank.) You know what I saw? Lip gloss. Not just any lip gloss, but caramel flavored lip gloss in a container than looked like a Sugar Daddy candy sucker bar. (I’m not sure how you’d classify a Sugar Daddy. It’s on a stick like a sucker (or “lollipop”), but it’s definitely a more candy-centric treat.)
Since someone is all on a “gimme a Sugar Daddy” binge, I should have bought her some of that lip gloss and sent it to her. But if I sent her something, she’d think I like her or something. I wouldn’t want to lead her on like that.
And for what kind of party would you need caramel flavored lip gloss? I might be going to the wrong kinds of party. (They also had Tootsie Roll flavored lip gloss.)
Rue!! Don’t run off! I got a question for you about airbrushes! I’ll just send you an email. So forget I posted this.
I wasn’t here…
Hey, was it by any chance Party City? Because I have one of those about 2 blocks from me, so I can see if they’ve got it. Then I can buy it for myself. And I can have it applied just so on my lips for when I go to the airport on Sunday to pick up The Boy.
If I had a helium tank in my house, I’d spend all my time talking like Minnie Mouse. And giggling hysterically.
Who wants to bet that Rue bought some Sugar Daddy and Tootsie Roll lip gloss and has been holed up in the bathroom trying it on all day? I loved Sugar Daddy’s as a kid (the candy not the rich ol’ geezer kind, ya pervs!) cause I could lick/suck on em all day long just about. Who knew I’d get so good at it.
Look, in three whole days that’s the first TMIy thing I’ve said. That’s some kinda record for me! So quit yer gettin’ all oogied out!
You know what was as good as the Sugar Daddies? SloPokes. (Or “Slow Pokes”, whatever.) Pretty much the same set-up as Sugar Daddies (SD’s from now on) (watch, that’s the last time I’ll mention Sugar Daddies- oops! SD’s), taffyish teeth yanker-outters onna stick, only darker.
Hey Swampy:
- Shut up about the lip gloss. I have chapped lips and I’m just trying to keep them moist and supple.
- When you were a kid and you were sucking on the SD’s, did you hold one end in your teeth and streeeeeeeetch them out? They would streeeeeeeetch really long as long as you were sucking on them for a while and they were all soft first. If you rushed things, you’d just yank your front teeth out.
I’ll say “Yes, it was Party City Scout!” since it’s only two blocks and even if it’s a wild goose chase, you won’t be out much. Or you could call first and save the trip.
You want to know the extent of my airbrush knowlege? Sure you do. The plastic jobbies you can get from Michael’s for under ten smackers? They’re pretty much junk. But they run off the cans of compressed air, so you don’t have to pony up for an air compressor. And you can use then to spiff up your Chinese Checkers board before they poop out on ya. Yeah, I gots me one spiffy Chinese Checker board.
A buddy in college tried to teach me to airbrush stuff. He had all kinds of talent and could put pretty pictures on everything. He even did his own motorcycle.
I sucked at it.
I can airbrush cakes and make them pretty but not much else.
My sweetie wants to airbrush his motorcycle, and probably more stuff, but the bike for starters. He’s way more artistical than I am. But I’m more musical than he is, so it evens out, if anyone’s keeping score.
Rue, I kinda figured the cheapies were crap, as is true of most things in life.
Hey, I wanted a Sugar Daddy, too!
I found some Junior Mint lip balm that I love. I bought three tubes, and I am not sharing with anyone.
Hey, I’ve got an airbrush. Someday I intend to learn how to use it. It’s a Paasche VL. (that’s a goodin.)
What kinda bizness ya startin’ Bumba?
Well I’m glad you asked. Remember a while back I was talking about the handmade soap guy here in my little town? Well, he up and left. Had a girlfriend in L.A. he did. Missus was upset about it, 'cause she’s allergic to perfumes and so we could only use one kind of bath soap, 'cept we could use his stuff, 'cause it was all natural like and stuff. I remember when she told me he was leaving I said “I wonder if he wants to sell his equipment?” Well that musing must have percolated in her brain 'cause she decided we should go into the soap making, and selling, business. Apparently a lot of other people were upset about not being able to get their handmade soap fix anymore either, so we figger there’s a market out there. We rented the building he was in . Signed the lease today. Going to buy supplies in Eugene Friday.
Of course, Herself will continue to sell real estate, and I will sell the soap in the shop and in my off hours, make the soap. It’s not hard, but somewhat time consuming, and you get to work with a dangerous chemical - sodium hydroxide (lye). The good part is, I can walk to work. The bad part is, I’ll probably be working 12 hour days most days. But I’ll have the old laptop in the shop with me, so I can inflict myself on you between customers.
I’ll probably take my airbrush and air bottle over there when I get up and running and play with it there.
Oh, we’re registered with the state of Oregon as ‘The Soapy Bear’. Here’s my preliminary artwork for our logo
Waddya think?
Bumba - why does soapy bear look sad?
Thanks for the feedback tanookie. I copied his face from a Gund bear like this one. I didn’t mean to make him look sad, more bemused actually. Like “what the !@#$ have I gotten myself into now?” Do you think this one is better?
Soapy Bear needs to smile, like he’s happy to be in a bath tub.
Got home to Virginny last night. My trip to Indiana had some bright spots, but overall sucked because my wife can suck the fun out of just about any situation.
Anyone remember the ads Hooter’s took out when they were in EEO trouble a couple of years ago? They had a hairy, middle-aged guy in a Hootergirl outfit… Kind of what I’d expect Swampy to look like. Just sayin’…
First, let me go on record here and now, saying:
“Under NO circumstances will I EVER wear a Hooter’s[sup]TM[/sup] outfit.”
So all you pervs mentally picturing my hairy tookas in skimpy orange shorts, wearing a tshirt that just barely covers my belly just stop it! Stop it now! I mean it! Quit! Sheesh! I’m beginning to think the MMP should stand for Monday Morning Pervs.
Rue I did the stretch the SD thing out with my teeth. I think it’s a natural kid instinct to do that with a SD. I’m sure it’s one of the first things I ever did with a SD. The Slow Pokes thingys you’re talkin’ about were called Black Cows where I grew up because they were dark. Sorty chocolaty and molassesy as I recall. I always liked SD’s better.
Bumba perhaps the bear is all sad cause he has to bathe all alone. Maybe two bears in the bath tub will produce a smile. I know it does in a hot tub.
-swampbear (I said stop picturing me in tight orange short shorts and a skimpy tshirt!)
Well, swampy, you’ve managed to kill my appetite for breakfast… thanks
Today, I reclaim my kitty from my sister. We’re meeting for lunch and a handoff, then the poor, traumatized feline will come home to find a dog in his house! Oh, the horror! :eek:
Welcome back, VunderBob! How long were you snowed in? I heard that Norfolk got some major white stuff too! Don’cha love winter?
That’s all I got. I need a shower. I woke up early and cleaned the kitchen, then surfed and talked to my sister about the kitty exchange, so it’s time to get out of my fuzzy robe and into jeans so I can enjoy my last two vacation days.
Life is so unfair. I think all MMPers should send me money so I can live a life of leisure. Seriously. Who is more deserving that I? You know you love me. You know you want to make me happy. You know it’s the right thing to do…
<deafening silence>
Fine. Be that way.