Whatchaget?Whatchaget?Tellus...
Inquiring minds want to know...
(I have the Moosemilk made now, typing may appear slurred to some)

Wireless Router you say.. kewl.. Now I can run two PCs in the NCR as well as
at home.. oh, another Wireless Card? Hmm.. Methinks I might need a second
laptop to go with that..

Sheesh.. Santa was good.. I was better. I broke even about $2000 and it
still looks like only a few gifts I purchased. I gotta stop getting multiple
gifts worth more than 100 each. Well, the kids are kinda happy, my son is
ecstatic, with a new Color TV, new 17 inch monitor, DVD Burner, and a bunch
of other gifts. My daughter, who's computer BIOS was out of date, got a new
80Gig HD, DVD/CD-RW and a bunch of gifts, and with her birthday just a few
weeks away, there is another 150 item left to add to the collection.
Grandson doesn't know what to play with. There is nothing but electronics
and 5+ toys.. Except he just got past the 3+ toys (just turned 4), and he is
up playing his game boy, and looking at the hundreds of dollars of exciting
toys. Only the FatCat named Buddy, is happy and content with less than a 10
gift and a bottle of Pounce treats. Now he just lays in the middle of the
kitchen floor and yawns (under the feet of the crazy lady making the turkey
dinner), so, yea. Was a good Christmas. I'll have to give going out more
than one night a week, til the budget turns the more pleasing color of Black
again.

Hope y'all had a guten Christmas. Sorry about taking all the gifts here..

Here's something I got from Hugh Moore:

Top 10 Santa Pick-Up Lines

10. Hey Babe, when was the last time you did it in a sleigh?
9. Wanna see my 12-inch elf?
8. I`ve got something special in the sack for you!
7. Ever make it with a fat guy with a whip?
6. I know when you've been bad or good--so let's skip the small talk,
sister!
5. Some of my best toys run on batteries...
4. Interested in seeing the "North Pole"? (Well, that's what the Mrs.
calls it ...)
3. I see you when you`re sleeping and you don`t wear any underwear, do
you?
2. Screw the "nice" list I`ve got you on my "naughty" list!
1. Wanna join the "Mile High" club?

<><><><>

Top Ten Signs you've Hired a Bad Department Store Santa !

10. He recently starred in film called The Full Santy.
9. Asks all the mothers, "How 'bout a little lap action for mommy?"
8. Was recently suspended from NBA for choking his coach.
7. Beard catches on fire whenever he lights his crack pipe.
6. Every few minutes, his beard rustles, and you hear a muffled meow.
5. When kid asks for a bike, he says, "Good luck -- your parents look
like cheap-ass bastards."
4. He's doubled over, gasping for breath, after the second "Ho."
3. Amuses kids by demonstrating the "sleeper hold" on an elf.
2. His "beard" consists of a dozen styrofoam peanuts glued to his face.
1. Always starts off by asking, "You ain't Jewish, are ya?"

<><><><>

Why Santa can't possibly be a man:

a. Men can't pack a bag
b. Men would rather be dead than caught wearing red velvet.
c. Men would feel their masculinity is threatened... having to be seen
with all those elves
d. Men don't answer their mail
e. Men would refuse to allow their physique to be described even in
just as anything remotely resembling a "bowl full of jelly"
f. Men aren't interested in stockings unless somebody's wearing them
g. Having to do the Ho-Ho-Ho thing would seriously inhibit their
ability to pick up women
h. Finally, being responsible for Christmas would require a commitment.

--
-= Rasta =-

Dancetime DJ Services
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From:	Susan
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Sat, 25 Dec 2004 23:01:05 -0500

-=Rasta=- wrote:
>
> Whatchaget?Whatchaget?Tellus...
> Inquiring minds want to know...

Hmmm. A stocking full of goodies from my daughter, a box of chocolates
and a cheque from my parents, and a $20 tip from my customer today!

My daughter made her first turkey dinner (splendid job, I might add) and
hosted brunch for five adults plus two dogs. My charter ran from 8:30 am
to 11 am and from 7:30 pm til 10:15 pm. My dog is sleeping over at my
daughter's tonight, so I don't have to get up early to put her out
tomorrow morning.

Not bad at all. Now all I need is Rasta to fix up my computers so I have
some more space on my hard drives and I'll be all set.

Merry Christmas!
Susan

From:	Tom Straub
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Sun, 26 Dec 2004 11:41:48 -0500

>> Whatchaget?Whatchaget?Tellus...
>> Inquiring minds want to know...

I got black socks ( whoop de doo).

I also got a power drill, skilsaw, and a jigsaw. I think the family is
trying
to tell me something, like : GET RID OF MY OLD TOOLS BEFORE THEY KILL ME
!!!

Ya think they're refering to the yardsale skilsaw that someone put a common
household, 2 prong electrical
cord on? Or maybe the drill that usually works, but makes a nasty sound
when it dies done during shut off ?

I heard a song on the radio today that was great. It's name is something
like "Quit giving me crap for christmas".
I smiled through the whole thing.

:)

From:	Tom Straub
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Sun, 26 Dec 2004 14:01:45 -0500

Please pretend that this sentece is filled with nothing more than nasty
four letter words, because I'm REALLY pissed off....
@^IU&^ %$#$% (*&^$% ^(*&^% (*&$%# @ #%& &^$%#$
()&%#$^* (*&$^@@#

GGGGGGGRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Nope, still don't feel any better

It now has been explained to me PROPERLY, in DETAIL, the financial situation
around here, and the problem a future possible strike is having on us.

I will not be getting a camera this boxing day, nor on my birthday. The
only thing I've wanted, talked about, etc..... no luck.

If this whole financial problem was told to me BEFORE christmas, things
would have been a LOT different around here.

*&^&* $*&@@ &*$%# %(&)^*# @#@^%^**

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr*^&%#$%#$^&*&^%^&^^^%$#$#

Tomorrow I'll get on with life. Today I'm just going to hate everything.
What a waste of time the last several weeks have been.

shit

From:	Susan
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Sun, 26 Dec 2004 17:13:01 -0500

Tom Straub wrote:
>
> Please pretend that this sentece is filled with nothing more than nasty
> four letter words, because I'm REALLY pissed off....
> @^IU&^ %$#$% (*&^$% ^(*&^% (*&$%# @ #%& &^$%#$
> ()&%#$^* (*&$^@@#
>
> GGGGGGGRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
>
> Nope, still don't feel any better
>
> It now has been explained to me PROPERLY, in DETAIL, the financial situation
> around here, and the problem a future possible strike is having on us.
>
> I will not be getting a camera this boxing day, nor on my birthday. The
> only thing I've wanted, talked about, etc..... no luck.
>
> If this whole financial problem was told to me BEFORE christmas, things
> would have been a LOT different around here.
>
> *&^&* $*&@@ &*$%# %(&)^*# @#@^%^**
>
> rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr*^&%#$%#$^&*&^%^&^^^%$#$#
>
> Tomorrow I'll get on with life. Today I'm just going to hate everything.
> What a waste of time the last several weeks have been.
>
> shit

You seem a bit unhappy, Tom. Perhaps you could trade in your black
socks, power drill, skilsaw and jigsaw for a camera. Prices have come
down considerably, so you might only have to trade in one or two power
tools with the socks.

Who is going on strike? Why have the last couple of weeks been a waste
of time?

I didn't get everything I wanted for Christmas, either, and can't afford
to go shopping on Boxing Day. I've checked my stocking many times, but
there's still no perfect man in there for me.

I am alive, employed and my dog loves me, so life isn't all bad.

Susan

From:	Tom Straub
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Sun, 26 Dec 2004 23:49:48 -0500

I'm feeling better now. I was considering doing the switch of stuff for
the camera, but it was the mother and mother in law that gave me the stuff,
and wifey dear thinks it would be in very bad form
to return ( or pawn) them for something else.

"sigh"

I usually handle things like this a bit better, but it kind of took me by
surprise. It floors me that the one thing I really wanted was not
considered, but to blow money on tools that I already have, and don't use
much now that those projects are done.....???

It's kind of like giving scuba gear to a non swimmer golfer.

Until my camera got smashed last fall, I was averaging between 100-400
photos per project when ever I got the chance to go do some shoots, and they
weren't the easiest pics to take sometimes either ( but fun).

We looked at some ideas for maybe getting a camera sooner, but it's gonna be
tough( Nope, not telling).

Tina is in a union, and they expect the government will not eccept whatever
new contracts are being made up for the next couple of years or something.
I don't know all the details, but we're budgetting for the 'just in case '
senerio that might happen by March.

From:	Susan
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Mon, 27 Dec 2004 08:23:10 -0500

Tom Straub wrote:
>
> I'm feeling better now. I was considering doing the switch of stuff for
> the camera, but it was the mother and mother in law that gave me the stuff,
> and wifey dear thinks it would be in very bad form
> to return ( or pawn) them for something else.
>
> "sigh"
>
> I usually handle things like this a bit better, but it kind of took me by
> surprise. It floors me that the one thing I really wanted was not
> considered, but to blow money on tools that I already have, and don't use
> much now that those projects are done.....???
>
> It's kind of like giving scuba gear to a non swimmer golfer.
>
> Until my camera got smashed last fall, I was averaging between 100-400
> photos per project when ever I got the chance to go do some shoots, and they
> weren't the easiest pics to take sometimes either ( but fun).
>
> We looked at some ideas for maybe getting a camera sooner, but it's gonna be
> tough( Nope, not telling).
>
> Tina is in a union, and they expect the government will not eccept whatever
> new contracts are being made up for the next couple of years or something.
> I don't know all the details, but we're budgetting for the 'just in case '
> senerio that might happen by March.

That's tough. I don't belong to a union - and I only have me in my house
to worry about. School bus driving is seasonal, but we know what
the "season" is right from the start.

I don't think that it's bad form to exchange a present if you already
have the item in question.

If you watch the for sale newsgroups like ott.for-sale you might find a
camera secondhand that meets your needs for a good price. Digital
cameras have come down in price so fast that people are upgrading and
selling off their older ones. Are you looking for a good basic one or
one with all the bells and whistles?

On another note, how did your camera get smashed? I'm sure there's a
story there.

Hope you can work it all out, Tom.

Susan

From:	Tom Straub
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Mon, 27 Dec 2004 12:03:24 -0500

Oh, it's a 'cute' little story. I wasn't mad about it...total accident.

I got my two little guys ready for school, drove them, and for the upteenth
time reminded them to grab their back packs off the front seat. For once
they listened. I was ten minutes away from the school when I tried to check
my camera batteries...no camera. It was either on the shelf at home, or at
the school, snagged by a backpack.

It was at the school, returned to the office. It was found during final
morning bell, after probably a dozen feet kicked it throughout the school.

Viewing screen smashed, brains scrambled....total write off.

sigh

From:	Susan
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Mon, 27 Dec 2004 14:06:15 -0500

Tom Straub wrote:
>
> Oh, it's a 'cute' little story. I wasn't mad about it...total accident.
>
> I got my two little guys ready for school, drove them, and for the upteenth
> time reminded them to grab their back packs off the front seat. For once
> they listened. I was ten minutes away from the school when I tried to check
> my camera batteries...no camera. It was either on the shelf at home, or at
> the school, snagged by a backpack.
>
> It was at the school, returned to the office. It was found during final
> morning bell, after probably a dozen feet kicked it throughout the school.
>
> Viewing screen smashed, brains scrambled....total write off.
>
> sigh

Ouch!

That's tough - you can't blame anyone.

I assume it wasn't covered by insurance - I know that my dad's new one
is covered by the insurance that's part of his credit card for at least
a year - or that it wasn't worth making a claim.

Maybe the union won't go on strike and you'll get your camera sooner
rather than later.

Happy New Year!
Susan

From:	Dancetime DJ Services
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Wed, 29 Dec 2004 10:30:47 GMT

OK, nevermind Tom, or as "Toni" would say: "belay my last", smashed doesn't
count as NOT WORKING. I am just getting around to reading this full thread,
rather than preview of the top portions only..

Sorry about your Camera Loss. Mine was a little more durable, it was
dropped at Karaoke night. Poor guy, that did the dropping, felt terrible
(offered to pay, somehow) but I said, wait til I assess the situation sober,
and it turned out only the case had a screw sheared off. A piece of Scotch
Tape to hold the metal case together, and it works just like it did when it
was new..

on a little aside.. Kodak was good to me. Within months of purchasing the
camera, the plastic battery pack clip broke (Changing batteries so often
work it down) and the camera would not work without the battery pack
strapped in securely.
I wrote Kodak, telling them how pleased I was with their camera (really was)
that it was so reasonably priced (at the time) and yet took such incredible
pictures. Unfortunately, for want of a plastic clip, the camera was rendered
useless. I asked if they could provide a part number, or some idea where I
could order this part. Without any response, LOOMIS showed up the next day,
with a parcel. (I missed it, so I signed the card to allow them to drop it
off the next day), it showed up, but you could clearly see the tire print on
the envelope, where a driver ran over the package. I called LOOMIS. They
wanted to know how much it cost.. I said KODAK sent it FREE, oh, fine, they
were off the hook.. no cost to them.. YEAH RIGHT!!! , so I wrote Kodak
again, thanking them for their prompt and freewill replacement, however,
sadly, they did not choose a reputable carrier (LOOMIS is not my friend) and
without another word, a 10 sq in box arrived a few days later, full of those
adorable little styro peanuts, and a little plastic battery pack in the
middle, still in that camera, still working, still held together with the
same Scotch Tape.. Still like the pictures it takes. Limited features, but
it works fine. My Canon was not so good. The eyepiece focus falls off track,
and you cannot look through the eyepiece to take pictures. You have to use
the viewer (which is harder on batteries), but hey, soon as I recover from
Christmas Expenses, I am buying the next model up , of that same Canon,
about the A80 model. The speed of reset between pictures is instant, and the
quality is great. I used the mini movie features just for fun, didn't need
them, I have my own video camera.

OK, you can see I have been too busy to be in the newsgroups for a few
days.. Now you can't shut me up.. Well, I have work to do today, the snow is
everywhere.. Did I mention we had a second big blizzard of 04? White Juan
in Feb 04, and this stuff within 48 hours.

-= Rasta =-

Dancetime DJ Services
Weddings - Banquets - Private Parties - Karaoke
http://www.geocities.com/dancetimedjservices/
"Tom Straub" wrote in message
news:P5udnZPbxrj73U3cRVn-hg@rogers.com...
> Oh, it's a 'cute' little story. I wasn't mad about it...total accident.
>
> I got my two little guys ready for school, drove them, and for the
> upteenth time reminded them to grab their back packs off the front seat.
> For once they listened. I was ten minutes away from the school when I
> tried to check my camera batteries...no camera. It was either on the
> shelf at home, or at the school, snagged by a backpack.
>
> It was at the school, returned to the office. It was found during final
> morning bell, after probably a dozen feet kicked it throughout the school.
>
> Viewing screen smashed, brains scrambled....total write off.
>
>
>
>
>
> sigh
>

From:	Susan
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Wed, 29 Dec 2004 08:51:06 -0500

Dancetime DJ Services wrote:
>
> OK, nevermind Tom, or as "Toni" would say: "belay my last", smashed doesn't
> count as NOT WORKING. I am just getting around to reading this full thread,
> rather than preview of the top portions only..
>
> Sorry about your Camera Loss. Mine was a little more durable, it was
> dropped at Karaoke night. Poor guy, that did the dropping, felt terrible
> (offered to pay, somehow) but I said, wait til I assess the situation sober,
> and it turned out only the case had a screw sheared off. A piece of Scotch
> Tape to hold the metal case together, and it works just like it did when it
> was new..
>
> on a little aside.. Kodak was good to me. Within months of purchasing the
> camera, the plastic battery pack clip broke (Changing batteries so often
> work it down) and the camera would not work without the battery pack
> strapped in securely.
> I wrote Kodak, telling them how pleased I was with their camera (really was)
> that it was so reasonably priced (at the time) and yet took such incredible
> pictures. Unfortunately, for want of a plastic clip, the camera was rendered
> useless. I asked if they could provide a part number, or some idea where I
> could order this part. Without any response, LOOMIS showed up the next day,
> with a parcel. (I missed it, so I signed the card to allow them to drop it
> off the next day), it showed up, but you could clearly see the tire print on
> the envelope, where a driver ran over the package. I called LOOMIS. They
> wanted to know how much it cost.. I said KODAK sent it FREE, oh, fine, they
> were off the hook.. no cost to them.. YEAH RIGHT!!! , so I wrote Kodak
> again, thanking them for their prompt and freewill replacement, however,
> sadly, they did not choose a reputable carrier (LOOMIS is not my friend) and
> without another word, a 10 sq in box arrived a few days later, full of those
> adorable little styro peanuts, and a little plastic battery pack in the
> middle, still in that camera, still working, still held together with the
> same Scotch Tape.. Still like the pictures it takes. Limited features, but
> it works fine. My Canon was not so good. The eyepiece focus falls off track,
> and you cannot look through the eyepiece to take pictures. You have to use
> the viewer (which is harder on batteries), but hey, soon as I recover from
> Christmas Expenses, I am buying the next model up , of that same Canon,
> about the A80 model. The speed of reset between pictures is instant, and the
> quality is great. I used the mini movie features just for fun, didn't need
> them, I have my own video camera.

Someday I'll have a digital camera too. Maybe someone will give me one
next Christmas.

> OK, you can see I have been too busy to be in the newsgroups for a few
> days.. Now you can't shut me up.. Well, I have work to do today, the snow is
> everywhere.. Did I mention we had a second big blizzard of 04? White Juan
> in Feb 04, and this stuff within 48 hours.

Poor Rasta. You went home to escape the cold and snow here, only to have
it follow you. At least you didn't get the -30C day down east.

How much snow did you get? Not as much as White Juan 04, right?

Susan

From:	Dancetime DJ Services
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Wed, 29 Dec 2004 17:25:44 GMT

> Poor Rasta. You went home to escape the cold and snow here, only to have
> it follow you. At least you didn't get the -30C day down east.

Cold enough to crystalize the masculine apparatus off a polar bear.

> How much snow did you get? Not as much as White Juan 04, right?

Much like any other Blizzard, its not the amount, its how it comes down.
There was supposed to be an average of 50cm but you could walk a bare
sidewalk for ten feet, then waist deep snow all around. More than enough to
fill the boots, sometimes over the knees. Sometimes drifts much higher. But
it blew in under sheds, found a small crack and put snow in my garage, and
sheds. Piled against the door til it was opened, and filled the hinges,
allowing them to freeze.

There was enough.

.... No, no, no. The dog and sled is my WINTER car!

-= Rasta =-

Dancetime DJ Services
Weddings - Banquets - Private Parties - Karaoke
http://www.geocities.com/dancetimedjservices/

From:	Susan
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Wed, 29 Dec 2004 21:41:38 -0500

Dancetime DJ Services wrote:
>
> > Poor Rasta. You went home to escape the cold and snow here, only to have
> > it follow you. At least you didn't get the -30C day down east.
>
> Cold enough to crystalize the masculine apparatus off a polar bear.

Really? Did you meet a number of polar bears without their "masculine
apparatus", Rasta? How much rum did you share with the bear before you
checked?

> > How much snow did you get? Not as much as White Juan 04, right?
>
> Much like any other Blizzard, its not the amount, its how it comes down.
> There was supposed to be an average of 50cm but you could walk a bare
> sidewalk for ten feet, then waist deep snow all around. More than enough to
> fill the boots, sometimes over the knees. Sometimes drifts much higher. But
> it blew in under sheds, found a small crack and put snow in my garage, and
> sheds. Piled against the door til it was opened, and filled the hinges,
> allowing them to freeze.
>
> There was enough.
>
> ... No, no, no. The dog and sled is my WINTER car!

Blowing snow is the worst. It always piles up in the wrong places - like
the driveway or sidewalk - rather than on the lawn where you wouldn't
have to shovel it.

Susan

From:	Dancetime DJ Services
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Thu, 30 Dec 2004 10:36:18 GMT

>> Cold enough to crystalize the masculine apparatus off a polar bear.
>
> Really? Did you meet a number of polar bears without their "masculine
> apparatus", Rasta? How much rum did you share with the bear before you
> checked?

Its like that time I met the Talking Seal. Yea, having a few drinks sure
ruins your credibility. I did mention that the Seal was, in no way, a match
for a conversationalist like me. Eventually I got tired of saying H-E-L-L-O
to the Seal, and said GOODBYE.. I did notice he didn't bother to parrot that
word..

> Blowing snow is the worst. It always piles up in the wrong places - like
> the driveway or sidewalk - rather than on the lawn where you wouldn't
> have to shovel it.

I understand why people use Snow fences to direct the blowing snow. The
concept I have trouble with, is how we predict which way to turn them when
the wind switches direction, to keep that snow going where we want it. It
would be easier to make a new walkway to the Garage, just a few feet over,
than to shovel through that waist deep crap everytime we have snow..

--
-= Rasta =-

Dancetime DJ Services
Weddings - Banquets - Private Parties - Karaoke
http://www.geocities.com/dancetimedjservices/
"Susan" wrote in message
news:41D36AE2.9B4E3D3B@rogers.com...
>
>
> Dancetime DJ Services wrote:
>>
>> > Poor Rasta. You went home to escape the cold and snow here, only to
>> > have
>> > it follow you. At least you didn't get the -30C day down east.
>>
>
>> > How much snow did you get? Not as much as White Juan 04, right?
>>
>> Much like any other Blizzard, its not the amount, its how it comes down.
>> There was supposed to be an average of 50cm but you could walk a bare
>> sidewalk for ten feet, then waist deep snow all around. More than enough
>> to
>> fill the boots, sometimes over the knees. Sometimes drifts much higher.
>> But
>> it blew in under sheds, found a small crack and put snow in my garage,
>> and
>> sheds. Piled against the door til it was opened, and filled the hinges,
>> allowing them to freeze.
>>
>> There was enough.
>>
>> ... No, no, no. The dog and sled is my WINTER car!
>
>
> Susan

From:	Susan
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Thu, 30 Dec 2004 08:09:22 -0500

Dancetime DJ Services wrote:
>
> >> Cold enough to crystalize the masculine apparatus off a polar bear.
> >
> > Really? Did you meet a number of polar bears without their "masculine
> > apparatus", Rasta? How much rum did you share with the bear before you
> > checked?
>
> Its like that time I met the Talking Seal. Yea, having a few drinks sure
> ruins your credibility. I did mention that the Seal was, in no way, a match
> for a conversationalist like me. Eventually I got tired of saying H-E-L-L-O
> to the Seal, and said GOODBYE.. I did notice he didn't bother to parrot that
> word..

Hmmmm. I'll have to watch for the talking creatures around you when I
pour you back into my truck after a night at O'Brien's.

> > Blowing snow is the worst. It always piles up in the wrong places - like
> > the driveway or sidewalk - rather than on the lawn where you wouldn't
> > have to shovel it.
>
> I understand why people use Snow fences to direct the blowing snow. The
> concept I have trouble with, is how we predict which way to turn them when
> the wind switches direction, to keep that snow going where we want it. It
> would be easier to make a new walkway to the Garage, just a few feet over,
> than to shovel through that waist deep crap everytime we have snow..

Snow fences work fine as long as the wind doesn't change direction. A
couple of rows of corn left behind along the edge of a farmer's field
does the same thing. I think that you should put up a covered walkway to
the garage - like those plastic garages. Means you wouldn't have
to shovel the walkway at all... Then you can put up another garage to
cover your driveway right to the road.

Susan

From:	Dancetime DJ Services
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Thu, 30 Dec 2004 17:26:46 GMT

> Snow fences work fine as long as the wind doesn't change direction. A
> couple of rows of corn left behind along the edge of a farmer's field
> does the same thing. I think that you should put up a covered walkway to
> the garage - like those plastic garages. Means you wouldn't have
> to shovel the walkway at all... Then you can put up another garage to
> cover your driveway right to the road.

I have no choice but to go with the covered walkway,. I cannot get the corn
kernels into the soil, it appears to be frozen. I have no idea how long
these Corn Snow Fences take to grow.. Or when to start planting them.

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From:	Susan
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Thu, 30 Dec 2004 12:39:18 -0500

Dancetime DJ Services wrote:
>
> > Snow fences work fine as long as the wind doesn't change direction. A
> > couple of rows of corn left behind along the edge of a farmer's field
> > does the same thing. I think that you should put up a covered walkway to
> > the garage - like those plastic garages. Means you wouldn't have
> > to shovel the walkway at all... Then you can put up another garage to
> > cover your driveway right to the road.
>
> I have no choice but to go with the covered walkway,. I cannot get the corn
> kernels into the soil, it appears to be frozen. I have no idea how long
> these Corn Snow Fences take to grow.. Or when to start planting them.

You're right, it's too late (or too early) to plant the corn for a snow
fence. May seems to be the best time to plant, but you can't mow the new
shoots or cut down the corn over the summer if you want it to be a snow
fence. I'll show you some in farmers' fields if you come outside in the
cold Ottawa winter in the daytime.

Susan

From:	Dangerous
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:32:21 GMT

Did I tell you I love the West Coast.....LOL

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"Dancetime DJ Services" wrote in message
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>>> Cold enough to crystalize the masculine apparatus off a polar bear.
>>
>> Really? Did you meet a number of polar bears without their "masculine
>> apparatus", Rasta? How much rum did you share with the bear before you
>> checked?
>
> Its like that time I met the Talking Seal. Yea, having a few drinks sure
> ruins your credibility. I did mention that the Seal was, in no way, a
> match for a conversationalist like me. Eventually I got tired of saying
> H-E-L-L-O to the Seal, and said GOODBYE.. I did notice he didn't bother to
> parrot that word..
>
>
>> Blowing snow is the worst. It always piles up in the wrong places - like
>> the driveway or sidewalk - rather than on the lawn where you wouldn't
>> have to shovel it.
>
> I understand why people use Snow fences to direct the blowing snow. The
> concept I have trouble with, is how we predict which way to turn them when
> the wind switches direction, to keep that snow going where we want it. It
> would be easier to make a new walkway to the Garage, just a few feet over,
> than to shovel through that waist deep crap everytime we have snow..
>
> --
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>
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> "Susan" wrote in message
> news:41D36AE2.9B4E3D3B@rogers.com...
>>
>>
>> Dancetime DJ Services wrote:
>>>
>>> > Poor Rasta. You went home to escape the cold and snow here, only to
>>> > have
>>> > it follow you. At least you didn't get the -30C day down east.
>>>
>>
>>> > How much snow did you get? Not as much as White Juan 04, right?
>>>
>>> Much like any other Blizzard, its not the amount, its how it comes down.
>>> There was supposed to be an average of 50cm but you could walk a bare
>>> sidewalk for ten feet, then waist deep snow all around. More than enough
>>> to
>>> fill the boots, sometimes over the knees. Sometimes drifts much higher.
>>> But
>>> it blew in under sheds, found a small crack and put snow in my garage,
>>> and
>>> sheds. Piled against the door til it was opened, and filled the hinges,
>>> allowing them to freeze.
>>>
>>> There was enough.
>>>
>>> ... No, no, no. The dog and sled is my WINTER car!
>>
>>
>> Susan
>
>

From:	Dancetime DJ Services
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Thu, 30 Dec 2004 17:23:15 GMT

> Did I tell you I love the West Coast.....LOL

Yer a bad one Dora... go directly to my room!

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From:	Dangerous
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Thu, 30 Dec 2004 22:21:44 GMT

I was already there...where were you....lol

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"Dancetime DJ Services" wrote in message
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>> Did I tell you I love the West Coast.....LOL
>
> Yer a bad one Dora... go directly to my room!
>
> --
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>
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>

From:	Dancetime DJ Services
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Thu, 30 Dec 2004 22:50:08 GMT

>> Yer a bad one Dora... go directly to my room!
>I was already there...where were you....lol
> --
> Dora

Hey, my *room* is in Ottawa now. Dress lightly, I keep the heat real high in
the Condo..

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From:	Dangerous
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Fri, 31 Dec 2004 00:27:57 GMT

Sounds like my kind of Condo.....almost too hot to handle. Key word being
almost

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"Dancetime DJ Services" wrote in message
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>>> Yer a bad one Dora... go directly to my room!
>>I was already there...where were you....lol
>> --
>> Dora
>
> Hey, my *room* is in Ottawa now. Dress lightly, I keep the heat real high
> in the Condo..
>
> --
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>
> Dancetime DJ Services
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>

From:	Susan
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Thu, 30 Dec 2004 19:01:27 -0500

Dancetime DJ Services wrote:
>
> >> Yer a bad one Dora... go directly to my room!
> >I was already there...where were you....lol
> > --
> > Dora
>
> Hey, my *room* is in Ottawa now. Dress lightly, I keep the heat real high in
> the Condo..

But do dress - the construction workers are right outside the window
sometimes, aren't they?

Seems to me I remember a story...

Susan

From:	Dangerous
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Fri, 31 Dec 2004 00:29:55 GMT

Like I said I like to tease.....lol

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"Susan" wrote in message
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>
>
> Dancetime DJ Services wrote:
>>
>> >> Yer a bad one Dora... go directly to my room!
>> >I was already there...where were you....lol
>> > --
>> > Dora
>>
>> Hey, my *room* is in Ottawa now. Dress lightly, I keep the heat real high
>> in
>> the Condo..
>
> But do dress - the construction workers are right outside the window
> sometimes, aren't they?
>
>
>
> Seems to me I remember a story...
>
> Susan

From:	Dancetime DJ Services
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Fri, 31 Dec 2004 08:49:46 GMT

Susan knows too much.. Paulie.. take her out...

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From:	Susan
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Fri, 31 Dec 2004 08:25:51 -0500

Dancetime DJ Services wrote:
>
> Susan knows too much.. Paulie.. take her out...

Ohhh, that might be fun! You mean I could have a date for New Years Eve?
Come on, Paul, bring Rebecca and your ice cleats (freezing rain here
now) and lets go party!

The saying is "in vino, veritas", but in your case, Rasta, I think it
should be "in rum, truth".

Susan

From:	Paul
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Fri, 31 Dec 2004 08:23:18 -0500

Susan wrote:
>
> Dancetime DJ Services wrote:
>
>>Susan knows too much.. Paulie.. take her out...
>
>
> Ohhh, that might be fun! You mean I could have a date for New Years Eve?
> Come on, Paul, bring Rebecca and your ice cleats (freezing rain here
> now) and lets go party!
>
> The saying is "in vino, veritas", but in your case, Rasta, I think it
> should be "in rum, truth".
>
> Susan
Ooooh Susan, it's been years since I squired two women on the same
night. I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever
was!!! Trouble is, I don't think Rebecca is into sharing. That said, I
appreciate the offer of a date, but prefer to err on the side of
caution, ie. keep certain parts of my anatomy intact and attached
(wink). You have a safe & Happy New Years and we'll talk soon. I'll be
emailing you later today with some local news.

Paul

From:	Susan
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Fri, 31 Dec 2004 09:24:46 -0500

Paul wrote:
>
> Susan wrote:
> >
> > Dancetime DJ Services wrote:
> >
> >>Susan knows too much.. Paulie.. take her out...
> >
> >
> > Ohhh, that might be fun! You mean I could have a date for New Years Eve?
> > Come on, Paul, bring Rebecca and your ice cleats (freezing rain here
> > now) and lets go party!
> >
> > The saying is "in vino, veritas", but in your case, Rasta, I think it
> > should be "in rum, truth".
> >
> > Susan
> Ooooh Susan, it's been years since I squired two women on the same
> night. I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever
> was!!! Trouble is, I don't think Rebecca is into sharing. That said, I
> appreciate the offer of a date, but prefer to err on the side of
> caution, ie. keep certain parts of my anatomy intact and attached
> (wink). You have a safe & Happy New Years and we'll talk soon. I'll be
> emailing you later today with some local news.

It would be a long drive in lousy weather today, so I'll forgive you,
Paul.

I don't want to share your bed (sorry if I got your hopes up), just
spend some time in the company of friends. Maybe you could bring along a
buddy for me?

Susan

From:	Sandy
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Thu, 30 Dec 2004 19:59:27 GMT

Tom im so sorry for the loss of your camera... i know how devistateing that
can be. I myself have many cameras, to date i have 3 digital ones my latest
one is a Konica minolta z3 i have not read the full book on it as yet but
it has all kinds of neat stuff that i can use while takeing pictures. My
hobby is takeing action shots of dogs doing agility and that requires a fast
focus and shutter speed which this camera has in abundance. The one i had
been useing before that was a fuji f401 it was good but not good enough if i
am going to make some money from this hobby. I wish i knew of a way to help
you out with your camera dilema but short of sending you my brand new one
(NOT A HOPE IN HELL) i dont know what to do.
"Tom Straub" wrote in message
news:P5udnZPbxrj73U3cRVn-hg@rogers.com...
> Oh, it's a 'cute' little story. I wasn't mad about it...total accident.
>
> I got my two little guys ready for school, drove them, and for the
> upteenth time reminded them to grab their back packs off the front seat.
> For once they listened. I was ten minutes away from the school when I
> tried to check my camera batteries...no camera. It was either on the
> shelf at home, or at the school, snagged by a backpack.
>
> It was at the school, returned to the office. It was found during final
> morning bell, after probably a dozen feet kicked it throughout the school.
>
> Viewing screen smashed, brains scrambled....total write off.
>
>
>
>
>
> sigh
>

From:	Tom Straub
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Fri, 31 Dec 2004 00:48:48 -0500

How about just enjoy your picture taking, and we'll gab more when I get mine
:)

"Sandy" wrote in message
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> Tom im so sorry for the loss of your camera... i know how devistateing
> that can be. I myself have many cameras, to date i have 3 digital ones my
> latest one is a Konica minolta z3 i have not read the full book on it as
> yet but it has all kinds of neat stuff that i can use while takeing
> pictures. My hobby is takeing action shots of dogs doing agility and that
> requires a fast focus and shutter speed which this camera has in
> abundance. The one i had been useing before that was a fuji f401 it was
> good but not good enough if i am going to make some money from this hobby.
> I wish i knew of a way to help you out with your camera dilema but short
> of sending you my brand new one (NOT A HOPE IN HELL) i dont know what to
> do.

From:	Dangerous
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Tue, 28 Dec 2004 16:46:37 GMT

Tom, will the camera not still work without the viewer. I do not use my
viewer very often. I take all my digital
pictures with the eye piece. I view them only once in awhile. I
What camera is it that you wanted to upgrade too.

My opinion ..trade off Xmas gifts you will not use or enjoy and enjoy the
one you would use.

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"Tom Straub" wrote in message
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> I'm feeling better now. I was considering doing the switch of stuff for
> the camera, but it was the mother and mother in law that gave me the
> stuff, and wifey dear thinks it would be in very bad form
> to return ( or pawn) them for something else.
>
> "sigh"
>
> I usually handle things like this a bit better, but it kind of took me by
> surprise. It floors me that the one thing I really wanted was not
> considered, but to blow money on tools that I already have, and don't use
> much now that those projects are done.....???
>
> It's kind of like giving scuba gear to a non swimmer golfer.
>
> Until my camera got smashed last fall, I was averaging between 100-400
> photos per project when ever I got the chance to go do some shoots, and
> they weren't the easiest pics to take sometimes either ( but fun).
>
> We looked at some ideas for maybe getting a camera sooner, but it's gonna
> be tough( Nope, not telling).
>
> Tina is in a union, and they expect the government will not eccept
> whatever new contracts are being made up for the next couple of years or
> something. I don't know all the details, but we're budgetting for the
> 'just in case ' senerio that might happen by March.
>

From:	Tom Straub
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Tue, 28 Dec 2004 22:59:12 -0500

Tom, will the camera not still work without the viewer.

Nope, the brain of the camera is frazzled. I'm just going to save up and
get another one ( and exchange a few of the presents too).

It'll all work out. These are the pictures I'd been taking with it.....
A few of the pics are vidcaps, and others gave me from halloween. The old
places are from the camera.

http://www.londonphotoclub.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&si=&page=1&sort=1&perpage=12&password=&ppuser=209&what=&name=&=

some here too...

http://community.webshots.com/album/92438918jScuoE The grouped pics are
vidcaps, the large are digital camera. There are about 12 -16 pages in 4
albums of these abandoned houses that I've taken. The menu bar on the left
has many albums related to military brats past home locations. Those I did
not take with a digital, and MANY were sent in for the project.

From:	Dancetime DJ Services
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Wed, 29 Dec 2004 10:09:01 GMT

Tom;
I was not following the whole thread of the broken camera thingie, but
something occurred to me, that might be of help.

My sister had a real expensive digital camera, that could use a TV to
display the pictures (just plug the RCA-Phono connection into a TV), once
setup for external TV view, the menu features were not visible on the camera
to change it back.
Methinks Mr Tom Collins may have played a part, but she didn't remember if
she set the Viewer back to camera display. So, we plugged it back into the
TV (where it worked) brought up the menu, and switched it back to internal
camera view. Works fine..

Anything similar on your end? You could be so lucky... Just a shot in the
dark.. Actually, I knew it would not work, I just haven't posted anything
for two days, and I was itching to go.. Speaking of pictures.. Dora, they
didn't come yet..

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"Tom Straub" wrote in message
news:gJWdnbC8WbYHtk_cRVn-2Q@rogers.com...
> Tom, will the camera not still work without the viewer.
>
>
> Nope, the brain of the camera is frazzled. I'm just going to save up and
> get another one ( and exchange a few of the presents too).
>
> It'll all work out. These are the pictures I'd been taking with it.....
> A few of the pics are vidcaps, and others gave me from halloween. The old
> places are from the camera.
>
> http://www.londonphotoclub.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&si=&page=1&sort=1&perpage=12&password=&ppuser=209&what=&name=&=
>
>
>
> some here too...
>
> http://community.webshots.com/album/92438918jScuoE The grouped pics are
> vidcaps, the large are digital camera. There are about 12 -16 pages in 4
> albums of these abandoned houses that I've taken. The menu bar on the
> left has many albums related to military brats past home locations. Those
> I did not take with a digital, and MANY were sent in for the project.
>
>
>

From:	Dangerous
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Wed, 29 Dec 2004 16:24:03 GMT

Well I will just resend them Rasta

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"Dancetime DJ Services" wrote in message
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> Tom;
> I was not following the whole thread of the broken camera thingie, but
> something occurred to me, that might be of help.
>
> My sister had a real expensive digital camera, that could use a TV to
> display the pictures (just plug the RCA-Phono connection into a TV), once
> setup for external TV view, the menu features were not visible on the
> camera to change it back.
> Methinks Mr Tom Collins may have played a part, but she didn't remember if
> she set the Viewer back to camera display. So, we plugged it back into the
> TV (where it worked) brought up the menu, and switched it back to internal
> camera view. Works fine..
>
> Anything similar on your end? You could be so lucky... Just a shot in
> the dark.. Actually, I knew it would not work, I just haven't posted
> anything for two days, and I was itching to go.. Speaking of pictures..
> Dora, they didn't come yet..
>
> -= Rasta =-
>
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> "Tom Straub" wrote in message
> news:gJWdnbC8WbYHtk_cRVn-2Q@rogers.com...
>> Tom, will the camera not still work without the viewer.
>>
>>
>> Nope, the brain of the camera is frazzled. I'm just going to save up and
>> get another one ( and exchange a few of the presents too).
>>
>> It'll all work out. These are the pictures I'd been taking with it.....
>> A few of the pics are vidcaps, and others gave me from halloween. The
>> old places are from the camera.
>>
>> http://www.londonphotoclub.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&si=&page=1&sort=1&perpage=12&password=&ppuser=209&what=&name=&=
>>
>>
>>
>> some here too...
>>
>> http://community.webshots.com/album/92438918jScuoE The grouped pics
>> are vidcaps, the large are digital camera. There are about 12 -16 pages
>> in 4 albums of these abandoned houses that I've taken. The menu bar on
>> the left has many albums related to military brats past home locations.
>> Those I did not take with a digital, and MANY were sent in for the
>> project.
>>
>>
>>
>
>

From:	Tom Straub
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Fri, 31 Dec 2004 00:50:09 -0500

Okay, enough is enough.....I want pics of Dora too....

"Dangerous" wrote in message
news:DSAAd.21290$Y72.17785@edtnps91...
> Well I will just resend them Rasta
>
>
> --
> Dora
> Dangerous with Attitude
> "Dancetime DJ Services" wrote in message
> news:1nvAd.201461$Np3.8415932@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>> Tom;
>> I was not following the whole thread of the broken camera thingie, but
>> something occurred to me, that might be of help.
>>
>> My sister had a real expensive digital camera, that could use a TV to
>> display the pictures (just plug the RCA-Phono connection into a TV), once
>> setup for external TV view, the menu features were not visible on the
>> camera to change it back.
>> Methinks Mr Tom Collins may have played a part, but she didn't remember
>> if she set the Viewer back to camera display. So, we plugged it back into
>> the TV (where it worked) brought up the menu, and switched it back to
>> internal camera view. Works fine..
>>
>> Anything similar on your end? You could be so lucky... Just a shot in
>> the dark.. Actually, I knew it would not work, I just haven't posted
>> anything for two days, and I was itching to go.. Speaking of pictures..
>> Dora, they didn't come yet..
>>
>> -= Rasta =-
>>
>> Dancetime DJ Services
>> Weddings - Banquets - Private Parties - Karaoke
>> http://www.geocities.com/dancetimedjservices/
>> "Tom Straub" wrote in message
>> news:gJWdnbC8WbYHtk_cRVn-2Q@rogers.com...
>>> Tom, will the camera not still work without the viewer.
>>>
>>>
>>> Nope, the brain of the camera is frazzled. I'm just going to save up
>>> and get another one ( and exchange a few of the presents too).
>>>
>>> It'll all work out. These are the pictures I'd been taking with it.....
>>> A few of the pics are vidcaps, and others gave me from halloween. The
>>> old places are from the camera.
>>>
>>> http://www.londonphotoclub.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&si=&page=1&sort=1&perpage=12&password=&ppuser=209&what=&name=&=
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> some here too...
>>>
>>> http://community.webshots.com/album/92438918jScuoE The grouped pics
>>> are vidcaps, the large are digital camera. There are about 12 -16 pages
>>> in 4 albums of these abandoned houses that I've taken. The menu bar on
>>> the left has many albums related to military brats past home locations.
>>> Those I did not take with a digital, and MANY were sent in for the
>>> project.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

From:	Dangerous
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Fri, 31 Dec 2004 16:34:21 GMT

You disappoint me Tom. The photographer you are I thought you would be the
one
to take the pictures of me.

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"Tom Straub" wrote in message
news:kcmdnVoZvI0JdUncRVn-3Q@rogers.com...
> Okay, enough is enough.....I want pics of Dora too....
>
>
> "Dangerous" wrote in message
> news:DSAAd.21290$Y72.17785@edtnps91...
>> Well I will just resend them Rasta
>>
>>
>> --
>> Dora
>> Dangerous with Attitude
>> "Dancetime DJ Services" wrote in message
>> news:1nvAd.201461$Np3.8415932@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>>> Tom;
>>> I was not following the whole thread of the broken camera thingie, but
>>> something occurred to me, that might be of help.
>>>
>>> My sister had a real expensive digital camera, that could use a TV to
>>> display the pictures (just plug the RCA-Phono connection into a TV),
>>> once setup for external TV view, the menu features were not visible on
>>> the camera to change it back.
>>> Methinks Mr Tom Collins may have played a part, but she didn't remember
>>> if she set the Viewer back to camera display. So, we plugged it back
>>> into the TV (where it worked) brought up the menu, and switched it back
>>> to internal camera view. Works fine..
>>>
>>> Anything similar on your end? You could be so lucky... Just a shot in
>>> the dark.. Actually, I knew it would not work, I just haven't posted
>>> anything for two days, and I was itching to go.. Speaking of pictures..
>>> Dora, they didn't come yet..
>>>
>>> -= Rasta =-
>>>
>>> Dancetime DJ Services
>>> Weddings - Banquets - Private Parties - Karaoke
>>> http://www.geocities.com/dancetimedjservices/
>>> "Tom Straub" wrote in message
>>> news:gJWdnbC8WbYHtk_cRVn-2Q@rogers.com...
>>>> Tom, will the camera not still work without the viewer.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Nope, the brain of the camera is frazzled. I'm just going to save up
>>>> and get another one ( and exchange a few of the presents too).
>>>>
>>>> It'll all work out. These are the pictures I'd been taking with
>>>> it.....
>>>> A few of the pics are vidcaps, and others gave me from halloween. The
>>>> old places are from the camera.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.londonphotoclub.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&si=&page=1&sort=1&perpage=12&password=&ppuser=209&what=&name=&=
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> some here too...
>>>>
>>>> http://community.webshots.com/album/92438918jScuoE The grouped pics
>>>> are vidcaps, the large are digital camera. There are about 12 -16
>>>> pages in 4 albums of these abandoned houses that I've taken. The menu
>>>> bar on the left has many albums related to military brats past home
>>>> locations. Those I did not take with a digital, and MANY were sent in
>>>> for the project.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

From:	Dancetime DJ Services
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Wed, 29 Dec 2004 17:27:04 GMT

> Well I will just resend them Rasta
>

No Dora.... Bring them with you, when you come to visit., silly girl..

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From:	Dangerous
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:35:24 GMT

I have dvd express (Christmas present) ...can capture video and burn to
dvd.......been working on some videos since i got it for Xmas. I can bring
lots
of captured pictures from my movies.

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"Dancetime DJ Services" wrote in message
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>> Well I will just resend them Rasta
>>
>
> No Dora.... Bring them with you, when you come to visit., silly girl..
>
> --
> -= Rasta =-
>
> Dancetime DJ Services
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>

From:	Dancetime DJ Services
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Thu, 30 Dec 2004 17:22:35 GMT

>I have dvd express (Christmas present) ...can capture video and burn to
>dvd.......been working on some videos since i got it for Xmas. I can
>bring lots of captured pictures from my movies.

This is great news Dora.. Since your movies are too large to email, you can
just take the wicked snippets to send me.. Awesome.. Send away.. I need a
little pick-me-up...

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From:	Paul
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Sat, 25 Dec 2004 12:59:21 -0500

-=Rasta=- wrote:
> Whatchaget?Whatchaget?Tellus...
> Inquiring minds want to know...
> (I have the Moosemilk made now, typing may appear slurred to some)
>
> Wireless Router you say.. kewl.. Now I can run two PCs in the NCR as well as
> at home.. oh, another Wireless Card? Hmm.. Methinks I might need a second
> laptop to go with that..
>
> Sheesh.. Santa was good.. I was better. I broke even about $2000 and it
> still looks like only a few gifts I purchased. I gotta stop getting multiple
> gifts worth more than 100 each. Well, the kids are kinda happy, my son is
> ecstatic, with a new Color TV, new 17 inch monitor, DVD Burner, and a bunch
> of other gifts. My daughter, who's computer BIOS was out of date, got a new
> 80Gig HD, DVD/CD-RW and a bunch of gifts, and with her birthday just a few
> weeks away, there is another 150 item left to add to the collection.
> Grandson doesn't know what to play with. There is nothing but electronics
> and 5+ toys.. Except he just got past the 3+ toys (just turned 4), and he is
> up playing his game boy, and looking at the hundreds of dollars of exciting
> toys. Only the FatCat named Buddy, is happy and content with less than a 10
> gift and a bottle of Pounce treats. Now he just lays in the middle of the
> kitchen floor and yawns (under the feet of the crazy lady making the turkey
> dinner), so, yea. Was a good Christmas. I'll have to give going out more
> than one night a week, til the budget turns the more pleasing color of Black
> again.
>
> Hope y'all had a guten Christmas. Sorry about taking all the gifts here..
>

In the intangibles department, I made out like a bandit. My daughter is
home for the holidays and she just got engaged Tuesday night to a
fabulous young man who will make a great son-in-law. He has short hair,
doesn't do drugs and is very gainfully employed, so all is right with
the universe. I have a new love in my life and could never have
expected to be this happy again. She's coming over for a sleep over
tonight (I get the top bunk) and we will cocoon in here for the next 2
days. I bought her a pair of panties with "Merry Christmas" written on
one leg and "Happy New Year" on the other. I told her I will be up to
see her in between seasons. :):) I'm just starting a new job with lots
of potential so, all in all, life is coming back into focus after a few
years of struggle and turmoil.

To those of you who have jobs, incomes, homes, assets, family,
relatives, health, etc., don't take ANY of it for granted and
especially don't complain about it, 'cause it can all disappear in the
blink of an eye. Give your parents and your kids a hug and tell them
you love them, even if they're a pain in the ass. Some of us would give
anything to still have that option. It is people and relationships that
get you through this life, not money, presents and things. Thus endeth
the lecture. We now return you to your regularly-scheduled seasonal
celebrations.

St. Paul de London

From:	Toni
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:29:31 -0500

"-=Rasta=-" wrote in message
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> Whatchaget?Whatchaget?Tellus...
> Inquiring minds want to know...

> Sheesh.. Santa was good.. I was better.

...... Ya think? ..... The Kipper may be nearly 62, but ....

> Hope y'all had a guten Christmas.

.... having a wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve, means I can always count
on being completely satisfied with what Santa brings me !!! [A birthday on
Christmas Day makes for two terrific days in a row !!!]

wrcn
..... every good girl loves a sailor ...

From:	Susan
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Mon, 27 Dec 2004 19:15:58 -0500

Toni wrote:
>
> "-=Rasta=-" wrote in message
> news:%ohzd.200209$Np3.8311977@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> > Whatchaget?Whatchaget?Tellus...
> > Inquiring minds want to know...
>
> > Sheesh.. Santa was good.. I was better.
>
> ..... Ya think? ..... The Kipper may be nearly 62, but ....

Lucky girl!

> > Hope y'all had a guten Christmas.
>
> ... having a wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve, means I can always count
> on being completely satisfied with what Santa brings me !!! [A birthday on
> Christmas Day makes for two terrific days in a row !!!]

Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday, Toni!

Susan

From:	Dangerous
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Tue, 28 Dec 2004 16:41:33 GMT

Happy Birthday Toni....and Happy Anniversary

I am so sorry i did not post earlier in the NG. I do have it written down.
Hope you and the Kipper enjoy this season and every day was special.

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"Susan" wrote in message
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>
>
> Toni wrote:
>>
>> "-=Rasta=-" wrote in message
>> news:%ohzd.200209$Np3.8311977@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>> > Whatchaget?Whatchaget?Tellus...
>> > Inquiring minds want to know...
>>
>> > Sheesh.. Santa was good.. I was better.
>>
>> ..... Ya think? ..... The Kipper may be nearly 62, but ....
>
> Lucky girl!
>
>> > Hope y'all had a guten Christmas.
>>
>> ... having a wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve, means I can always
>> count
>> on being completely satisfied with what Santa brings me !!! [A birthday
>> on
>> Christmas Day makes for two terrific days in a row !!!]
>
> Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday, Toni!
>
> Susan

From:	Claire $Mason$ Blais
Subject:	Re: Was Santa Good To You?
Date:	Tue, 28 Dec 2004 04:23:57 GMT

Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday Toni

Merry Christmas to everyone else!

Tom - check with your house insurance - depending on what your deductable
is - you may be able to claim it on the liability portion of the house
insurance - which covers things you are transporting in your car! Worth a
try anyway! ;-)

Santa doesn't do much around here - but nothing to be sad about - Jesus is
the reason for the season and I figure He gave us all a totally awesome
gift!

We do mainly small and or home made things at Christmas - and we enjoy the
heck out of it and the time we get to spend together!

Claire

"Susan" wrote in message
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>
>
> Toni wrote:
> >
> > "-=Rasta=-" wrote in message
> > news:%ohzd.200209$Np3.8311977@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> > > Whatchaget?Whatchaget?Tellus...
> > > Inquiring minds want to know...
> >
> > > Sheesh.. Santa was good.. I was better.
> >
> > ..... Ya think? ..... The Kipper may be nearly 62, but ....
>
> Lucky girl!
>
> > > Hope y'all had a guten Christmas.
> >
> > ... having a wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve, means I can always
count
> > on being completely satisfied with what Santa brings me !!! [A birthday
on
> > Christmas Day makes for two terrific days in a row !!!]
>
> Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday, Toni!
>
> Susan