# Scenes From a Second Grade Cafeteria (in two colors!) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 4, 2004, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444 "2004-10-04T11:37:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/81 "2004-10-05T19:30:59Z")
> [@Exgineer](#): > > My prayers have been answered. And my dreams have been dashed. Again. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/82 "2004-10-05T20:31:54Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **FCM** the remodeling is looking good. I like the cabinets. Now let’s talk countertops. Granite. I see granite. And do you see yourself writing a check for said granite? Because my budget sees laminate. In fact, the laminate is in the garage with the MDF that will form the structure of the countertops. However, the aforementioned laminate does feature a green granite-like design. Seriously, granite countertops would have cost about as much as we’ve put in the kitchen so far, including some of the tools we had to buy. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/83 "2004-10-05T20:34:56Z")
> [@Tupug Anachi](#): > > **fcm** , the house is looking goooood! I think you made the right choice changing the paint color. I think the other was just a tad too greeny. Hard to tell from 'puter pics, though. > > Tupug (appliance-challenged) It was definitely too greeny - my sweetie’s assessment was that it was too artificial to go with the more natural tones we picked for everything else. So we’ll use that green in the second guest room/my future sewing room. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/84 "2004-10-05T22:00:51Z")
> [@vunderbob](#): > > And my dreams have been dashed. Again. ☹ I got plenty of love to go around. I have a special spot in my heart for guys who make me giggle. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/85 "2004-10-06T03:23:50Z")
Guys! This was on the second page! It’s only Tuesday! ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/86 "2004-10-06T11:40:09Z")
[QUOTE=misstee] I got plenty of love to go around. [QUOTE] You don’t have any extra lust to give out by chance, do you? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/87 "2004-10-06T11:43:58Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Seriously, granite countertops would have cost about as much as we’ve put in the kitchen so far, including some of the tools we had to buy. The house we just bought has cherry cabinets and floors (the floors are light, cabinets dark). The countertops in the kitchen are Zodiac (IIRC) and I think the bathroom countertops are Corian. As I understand it both are expensive. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/88 "2004-10-06T12:15:34Z")
Zodiac countertops? What do they do, **Shibb** , tell you your horoscope everyday? 😃 Ok, **FCM** we’ll compromise on the granite and go with the granite look. Heck, that’s what mine are. They’re green too. The cabinets are, however, solid oak. I got a deal on them. Seems this lawyer and his wife had em custom built then they divorced and the carpenter had these cabinets on hand and they just happened to fit my kitchen exactly, so I got em cheap. I was happy, the carpenter was happy, the contractor was happy cause I was happy, it was all win, win, win. Plus, the drawer and cabinet pulls were way cooler than what I had originally picked out. Why, yes, I did use a contractor to build my house. You don’t seriously think I’d live in something **I** built do ya? \*\*Ashes[sup]2[/sup] all you have to do is make sure the butler is stuffed in his sound proof closet so you won’t need the trunk but the mai tai allowance is doable. **Lissla** I feel your pain. Twice last week I found the MMP slacking on page 2 way too early. Looks like the slackers are at it again. Get busy people! ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/89 "2004-10-06T12:22:57Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Zodiac countertops? What do they do, **Shibb** , tell you your horoscope everyday? 😃 Hey, I just buy the houses. I don’t build them. Here’s a link to what [Zodiac[sup]TM[/sup] countertops](http://www.corian-countertop.com/HTML/zodiaq-quartz.html) are: > [@](#): > > It’s a new category of surfacing materials and a new brand from DuPont. Zodiaq[sup]TM[/sup] quartz surfaces introduces new possibilities for surface applications in commercial and residential interiors. Combining rich, distinctive aesthetics with reliable performance, Zodiaq[sup]TM[/sup] offers expanded opportunities for creativity and design freedom. > \*\* > A NEW CHOICE IN SURFACES > > Why Quartz?\*\* > Quartz is one of the earth’s most abundant materials and also one of the most intriguing. Quartz crystal makes dazzling jewelry, yet it has the energy and precision to power the most accurate timepieces. Quartz is extremely hard, with unusual strength, depth, clarity and radiance. These are some of the reasons why DuPont chose quartz as the core ingredient for Zodiaq[sup]TM[/sup] . > > **The Material Differences of Zodiaq[sup]TM[/sup]** > Zodiaq[sup]TM[/sup] has its own depth and character, with unique aesthetics suggesting a feeling of enlightened luxury and an attitude of bold sophistication. Cool, tranquil and sparkling, Zodiaq[sup]TM[/sup] catches and reflects light, capturing the radiance of quartz crystal. Zodiaq[sup]TM[/sup] also has unusual clarity and consistency in color, qualities that offer boundless potential in horizontal and vertical surfacing applications. > \*\* > Strength\*\* > Zodiaq[sup]TM[/sup] is characterized by superior strength and durability. Because it is composed of quartz, Zodiaq[sup]TM[/sup] has exceptional toughness and a rating of 7 out of 10 on the Mohs’ hardness scale. This makes it extremely resistant to scratches, chips, cracks or dulling. There’s also a picture at the bottom. Ohhh, shiny! **Rue** , can you tell me what the weather is supposed to be up there through Friday? Thanks! (I need to know how to pack) ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/90 "2004-10-06T12:33:29Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Zodiac countertops? What do they do, **Shibb** , tell you your horoscope everyday? 😃 No, silly **'Bear** , they’re inflatable, and you stick a big honkin’ Mercury outboard motor on them. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/91 "2004-10-06T13:09:48Z")
> [@vunderbob](#): > > No, silly **'Bear** , they’re inflatable, and you stick a big honkin’ Mercury outboard motor on them. 😉 That could come in handy in the bathroom when the toilet overflows. ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/92 "2004-10-06T13:11:11Z")
Speaking of horrorscopes, my coworker sent me mine for this month and it says I’m gonna come into a lot of scratch. HA! I’m still gonna buy a few lottery lotto tickets just for the hell of it…even if I’m 13 times more likely to get struck by lightning, I figure I live in the lightning capital of the US so maybe I got a shot. If I won the lotto, I would definitely buy me some new granite countertops for my kitchen. I’ve got white formica edged with oak which I don’t like much cause it stains so easy. Then I’d do a lot of other stuff with the money. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![susan\_foster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/93 "2004-10-06T13:27:51Z")
Well, I’ve had my excitement for the month. My kitchen sink decided last night at 10 pm that it didn’t want to work anymore - and did some flooding. Cue me doing my best chicken with her head cut off imitation. No major damage - but I had maintenance in last night & this morning to try to fix it - they’re in the kitchen right now. All my towels got soaked - had to run washing machine and dryer past midnight - hopefully didn’t annoy my neighbors. Stupid sink. Susan ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/94 "2004-10-06T13:42:11Z")
> [@susan\_foster](#): > > Well, I’ve had my excitement for the month. My kitchen sink decided last night at 10 pm that it didn’t want to work anymore - and did some flooding. Cue me doing my best chicken with her head cut off imitation. No major damage - but I had maintenance in last night & this morning to try to fix it - they’re in the kitchen right now. All my towels got soaked - had to run washing machine and dryer past midnight - hopefully didn’t annoy my neighbors. > > Stupid sink. > > Susan Yet another reason why inflatable countertops and big honkin’ Mercury outboard motors should be standard equipment for kitchens and bathrooms. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/95 "2004-10-06T14:08:27Z")
Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday dear me… Happy birthday to me! My in-laws sent me a card that says on the front, “Hope you have an adequate birthday.” and on the inside it says, “This message brought to you by the National Foundation for Lowered Expectations.” The card is empty. I do love my inlaws. I do. I’m going to make a cup of tea, and do all the dishes. Then I get to take apart a ham, and roast a panful of chicken pieces. Then I get to scrub the bathroom. On the up side, my parents are taking me out for lunch. ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/96 "2004-10-06T14:47:20Z")
The forecast out my window: Wednesday- Today it’s supposed to be sunny. High in the upper 80’s. The low tonigh is expected to touch into the 20’s, so wet your hair and run around your yard at midnight! Thursday- A lovely day is expected once the ground fog burns off. This should be early since we’re experienceing an unexpected rip in the ozone layer right over Blue Ash It’s sad to wathc the houses melt like that, but it’ll make for a pretty sunset. Highs in the mid 80’s so wear your short pants. Over night, a polar blast is expected to dump roughly six feet of snow just north of the city with lows in the negative teens. All other areas will be unaffected, but it’ll still be a little chilly. Maybe about… oh, I’d say 52º. You you go out without a jacket your nipples will get Jennifer Aniston-Pitt hard. Be careful, you could put an eye out with those things. Friday- Rain, rain and more rain. Be sure to keep your hoity-toity expensive kitchen counters with you at all times in case of flooding. Just blow them up and you’re all set for ramming French whaling ships! And wear a hat. Even though it’s all cloudy, we still have that pesky ozone hole. It’s expected to get patched by the weekend, but some of the parts are on back-order, so don’t hold your breath. Oddly enough, Ozone-Patch-Inna-Can is an aerosol. High: 62º. Overnight low: 8º. Or, if you’d rather the forcast out of today’s morning paper: Today: (a little picture of a sun with a small cloud off to the right) Sunshine with a milder afternoon. 70 / 45 Tomorrow: (the same little picture of the sun with a small cloud off to the right) Sunny to partly cloudy; pleasant p.m. 77 / 53 Friday: (the sun is back in this picture, only there’s a little cloud up to the left and a bigger cloud down to the right) Partly sunny. 73 / 56 Saturday: (flames engulfing the Earth) Ragnarok, with Apocalypse in the p.m. 73 / 0 Happy birthday **Lissla**! You don’t look a day over four years younger than you really are. And those pants make your butt look great! ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/97 "2004-10-06T14:53:10Z")
\ Clearing Throat \ \*\* HAAAAPPPPYYYY BIIIIRTHDAAAAY TOOOOOO YOUUUUUU!!! HAAAAPPPPYYYY BIIIIRTHDAAAAY TOOOOOO YOUUUUUU!!! HAAAAPPPPYYYY BIIIIRTHDAAAAY DEEEEARRRR LIIIISSSSLAAAA!!! HAAAAPPPPYYYY BIIIIRTHDAAAAY TOOOOOO YOUUUUUU!!! \*\* ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/98 "2004-10-06T14:59:11Z")
> [@Rue DeDay](#): > > Or, if you’d rather the forcast out of today’s morning paper: > Today: (a little picture of a sun with a small cloud off to the right) Sunshine with a milder afternoon. 70 / 45 > Tomorrow: (the same little picture of the sun with a small cloud off to the right) Sunny to partly cloudy; pleasant p.m. 77 / 53 > Friday: (the sun is back in this picture, only there’s a little cloud up to the left and a bigger cloud down to the right) Partly sunny. 73 / 56 > Saturday: (flames engulfing the Earth) Ragnarok, with Apocalypse in the p.m. 73 / 0 Sheesh, I’d better bring my thermals (Your highs are our lows. Our highs are incendiary. Plus rain, with scattered hurricanes) > [@](#): > > Happy birthday **Lissla**! You don’t look a day over four years younger than you really are. And those pants make your butt look great! You look _mahvelous_, **Lissla**!! And your pants don’t make your butt look great, your butt makes your butt look great. With pants, sans pants, sansabelt. Whichever. Now, I shall sing you a song that I am slowly learning from the Shibblets. Parts may be incorrect. We apologize in advance for any errors. * * * Happy Birthday to you You’re a hundred and two You look like a monkey And you live in the zoo The monkey’s a jerk He took my homework * * * There’s more at the end, but now I forget how it goes. Anyway, you get the idea and this _is_ the SDMB, so someone will come along and snarkily correct it, anyway. Birthday kisses! Make sure your hubbies treat you well this week! ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/99 "2004-10-06T16:00:47Z")
If oyu guys all love me so much, why am I doing dishes? Just asking. Thank you for all the cyber-love. If I get carded at the club this Friday I will be supremely happy. I am now 26. Drinking age in Ontario is 19. I no longer mind being mistaken for a lot younger than I am. Actually, if **Osgie** gets carded this Friday, I bet she’ll be even happier than I am. I think she’s 30. Whoo-hoo! **Osgie** arrives tomorrow! Driving Husband has to skip class so we can pick her up, but that’s okay. It is not allowed to snow or rain for the next five days. I’m walking all 'round Toronto, showing it off, and the weather has to be nice, dammit! 20C today, with a low of 12. For iggerant Americans, that’s… high 68, low 54. Sunny. Nice weather. ---
**Author:** ![Ashes\_Ashes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ashes\_Ashes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashes_Ashes)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444/100 "2004-10-06T16:06:15Z")
First, Happy Natality **Lissla**! I knew there was a reason october is the best month. Plus, you guys know Lissla is a belly dancing goth chick, she’s not even _wearing_ pants. Second, I have set a new personal record. Yes, that’s right, I managed to kill a pair of panty hose before teaching my first class. They were the absolute perfect shade of vampire pale, too dammit. Okay fine **Swampy** , I’ll take the suitcase but it had better not be L. Vuitton. Never did understand having someone else’s initials printed all over my luggage. Poor **susan** , I wonder what caused the sink rebellion? My disposal stopped disposing and vomitted up dirty water once, but not the sink by itself, hmmmm. And those towels have kitchen cooties on them now so use lots of bleach or whatever to de-cootie them. Also, do not run out in your undies to get a load of wash out of the machine. Someone will be standing there to see you no matter how carefully you check first. Learned that one the embarrassing way, yep. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-from-a-second-grade-cafeteria-in-two-colors/267444.md?page=6)