Blah Blah Blah.......

[97whitevert]

Mrs Banana wants a thread to not worry about being off topic.... like THAT has ever stopped us......:rotf: :rotf:

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by 97whitevert
Mrs Banana wants a thread to not worry about being off topic.... like THAT has ever stopped us......:rotf: :rotf:
Now that's a topic I can stay on!:rotf: :rotf:

[Mrs. Banana]

Kati on slide, cousins in water with Keri and Bonnie.

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

Now that's a topic I can stay on!:rotf: :rotf:

i thought that it fit......:rotf: :rotf:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana
Kati on slide, cousins in water with Keri and Bonnie.

how tall is that slide? 8 ft? and your pool is big!! i thought mine was....:eek: :eek:

[Mrs. Banana]

Now, ladies, doesn't that look like fun? Come on over!

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana
Now, ladies, doesn't that look like fun? Come on over!

IT DOO IT DOO!!!!!! I'm THERE!!! ( hey it looks like your pool finally cleared up... there's hope for mine yet!!!):bounce: :bounce:

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


how tall is that slide? 8 ft? and your pool is big!! i thought mine was....:eek: :eek:
I had to ask Tom. He says he thinks it's seven feet or eight feet. Probably seven. The pool holds about 35,000 gallons of water.... or jello or milk... whatever you want to put in it. We've sorta stuck with water since it's easier to swim around in and see through when you're snorkeling. Plus it doesn't make a mess like jello does when you get out of it..... I mean that's what I hear anyway....

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

I had to ask Tom. He says he thinks it's seven feet or eight feet. Probably seven. The pool holds about 35,000 gallons of water.... or jello or milk... whatever you want to put in it. We've sorta stuck with water since it's easier to swim around in and see through when you're snorkeling. Plus it doesn't make a mess like jello does when you get out of it..... I mean that's what I hear anyway....

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: you nut!!! but hmmm jello.....???? NO NO jeez lisa....:rolleyes: :rolleyes: makes me want to go out and swim... and since i doo be in my suit.....:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


IT DOO IT DOO!!!!!! I'm THERE!!! ( hey it looks like your pool finally cleared up... there's hope for mine yet!!!):bounce: :bounce:
I think the thing that really helped clear it up was the stuff Tom used to clean the filter sand. Plus the rain really helps. And we had a itty bitty downpour yesterday evening. I say itty bitty because it didn't last long at all, by oh my the water that gushed down in those few minutes!

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: you nut!!! but hmmm jello.....???? NO NO jeez lisa....:rolleyes: :rolleyes: makes me want to go out and swim... and since i doo be in my suit.....:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
You go girl! Splash away!

[97whitevert]

ahhhh well this sure has been fun!! butt i suppose i need to doo a few more things....oh the drudgery of it all.... not like last saturday.....HEY JANIS-- i never did get to try that poutang (sp?) stuff... and i didn't get any peanutws either.... i was going to come back and get some peanuts...:( :( :( :( :(

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

I think the thing that really helped clear it up was the stuff Tom used to clean the filter sand. Plus the rain really helps. And we had a itty bitty downpour yesterday evening. I say itty bitty because it didn't last long at all, by oh my the water that gushed down in those few minutes!

that is so weird.. it took rain to clear up mine last year!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek: isn't that bizarre???:confused:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

You go girl! Splash away!

yup i think i will.... :D :D :D i'll be back later to check on you!!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: later chickie!!!!!:bounce: :bounce:

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by 97whitevert
ahhhh well this sure has been fun!! butt i suppose i need to doo a few more things....oh the drudgery of it all.... not like last saturday.....HEY JANIS-- i never did get to try that poutang (sp?) stuff... and i didn't get any peanutws either.... i was going to come back and get some peanuts...:( :( :( :( :(

Man! The peanuts were outside all day and we had so many left over! I mean tons left over that we ended up throwing out because we didn't have anyway to freeze them all in storage. But hey, we can do the boiled peanuts again. I also had way too much fudge left over. I think we need a portable table to take with us to put out snacks on so people will actually eat up!

[97whitevert]

GOOD MORNING JANIS !!!!:bounce: :bounce:

[Mrs. Banana]

And a good morning to you, Lisa! (And all the men reading this in the shadows):D

[Big Daddy]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana
And a good morning to you, Lisa! (And all the men reading this in the shadows):D

:lurk: :lurk:

MORNING LADY'S! :D :D ;)

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Big Daddy


:lurk: :lurk:

MORNING LADY'S! :D :D ;)


MORNIN' BIG DOO!!!!!! and who you callin' a lady???? :eek::eek::eek: oh-- sorry, that is a good thing...:rotf: :rotf:

[Big Daddy]

Originally posted by 97whitevert



MORNIN' BIG DOO!!!!!! and who you callin' a lady???? :eek::eek::eek: oh-- sorry, that is a good thing...:rotf: :rotf:

Gee it was meant to be??!! :D :D ;) Am I doing a good job of being good in the public forums?? ;) :grinangel :grinangel :grinangel :grinangel :grinangel

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Big Daddy


Gee it was meant to be??!! :D :D ;) Am I doing a good job of being good in the public forums?? ;) :grinangel :grinangel :grinangel :grinangel :grinangel

yeah.. you be dooing good.... i just wonder..... if it is because you are snakeless....AGAIN!!!:rotf: :rotf:

[Big Daddy]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


yeah.. you be dooing good.... i just wonder..... if it is because you are snakeless....AGAIN!!!:rotf: :rotf:


NOPE!! Just trying not to let my off color humor offend anyone! :D ;) :grinangel :grinangel :grinangel


PS Just following my Mentor's Lead!! DEAN you da man!! :D ;) Even if you don't use KB stuff on your car! ;) ;) ;) :D

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Big Daddy



NOPE!! Just trying not to let my off color humor offend anyone! :D ;) :grinangel :grinangel :grinangel


PS Just following my Mentor's Lead!! DEAN you da man!! :D ;) Even if you don't use KB stuff on your car! ;) ;) ;) :D


ahhhmmmm.... big doo..... Dean had absolutley NO OFFS at gingerman!!! he was AWESOME out there!!! i know, i rode with him!!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[BecBec]

Good morning, ladies, (and guys lurking), hope you all have a wonderful week!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bounce: :bounce:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by BecBec
Good morning, ladies, (and guys lurking), hope you all have a wonderful week!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bounce: :bounce:

GOOD MORNING BECKY!!!!! (and anyone else .....):thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bounce: :bounce:

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by BecBec
Good morning, ladies, (and guys lurking), hope you all have a wonderful week!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bounce: :bounce:
Good morning most gracious and gorgeous ones!:)
Off to run errands this morning then to the movies to see Scooby Doo at lunchtime! (Can you believe they were sold out Saturday night?)

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

Good morning most gracious and gorgeous ones!:)
Off to run errands this morning then to the movies to see Scooby Doo at lunchtime! (Can you believe they were sold out Saturday night?)

mornin janis!! i too am out of here.. errands to do, but no scooby doo for me...check ya later ladies!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: (and boys taht be lurking...)

[BecBec]

Since this is the Blah! Blah! thread, I thought I would try my luck at attaching a picture. I got this one this morning and thought it was funny. The name of it was "morning breath".

[BecBec]

Oh well, I thought I had reduced it enough. I'm learning!!!!!!:D :D

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by BecBec
Oh well, I thought I had reduced it enough. I'm learning!!!!!!:D :D


GOOD JOB!!! :rotf: :rotf:

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by BecBec
Since this is the Blah! Blah! thread, I thought I would try my luck at attaching a picture. I got this one this morning and thought it was funny. The name of it was "morning breath".
That is the funniest thing I've seen in a while! Loved it! More! More! You know Tom and I have a special needs daughter, Bonnie, who is eight years old. Bonnie and I and my one of my other daughter's, Kati, went to see Scooby-Doo this morning. (The two older kids are off at Lake Junaluska with the church youth until Thursday). There was a part in there of two people kissing. Big close up. Bonnie, in her loudest voice, yelled, "Ewww, Yuk!!". All the kids in the theater starting saying, "Ewww, Yuk!!" and laughing. But I think the "Morning Breath" picture is even funnier than that! (Is funnier a word? More funny?)

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

That is the funniest thing I've seen in a while! Loved it! More! More! You know Tom and I have a special needs daughter, Bonnie, who is eight years old. Bonnie and I and my one of my other daughter's, Kati, went to see Scooby-Doo this morning. (The two older kids are off at Lake Junaluska with the church youth until Thursday). There was a part in there of two people kissing. Big close up. Bonnie, in her loudest voice, yelled, "Ewww, Yuk!!". All the kids in the theater starting saying, "Ewww, Yuk!!" and laughing. But I think the "Morning Breath" picture is even funnier than that! (Is funnier a word? More funny?)

funnier is just fine!!! And that is sooooo funny!!! give Bonnie a hug for me!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[BecBec]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

That is the funniest thing I've seen in a while! Loved it! More! More! You know Tom and I have a special needs daughter, Bonnie, who is eight years old. Bonnie and I and my one of my other daughter's, Kati, went to see Scooby-Doo this morning. (The two older kids are off at Lake Junaluska with the church youth until Thursday). There was a part in there of two people kissing. Big close up. Bonnie, in her loudest voice, yelled, "Ewww, Yuk!!". All the kids in the theater starting saying, "Ewww, Yuk!!" and laughing. But I think the "Morning Breath" picture is even funnier than that! (Is funnier a word? More funny?) I thought it was funny also. If funnier isn't a word, then we'll just make it one!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Glad you enjoyed it.:D :D

[97whitevert]

Mornin janis!! i see your on!!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by 97whitevert
Mornin janis!! i see your on!!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
Yeah, just a quick check to see what's happening in the SCMC world. Did your pool ever clear up?

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

Yeah, just a quick check to see what's happening in the SCMC world. Did your pool ever clear up?


nooooo....gRRRRRRR i can kinda see the bottom of the shallow, butt forget seein the bottom of the deep end...:mad: :mad: doesn't stop me from going in tho...

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by 97whitevert



nooooo....gRRRRRRR i can kinda see the bottom of the shallow, butt forget seein the bottom of the deep end...:mad: :mad: doesn't stop me from going in tho...
I wish I knew how to help you! Post a picture of you and C by the pool! Change of subject - do you scrapbook?

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

I wish I knew how to help you! Post a picture of you and C by the pool! Change of subject - do you scrapbook?

hmmm probably not a picture!!! But, yes i doo scrapbook!!!!! and my daughter has sooooo many stampers!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bounce: :bounce:

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


hmmm probably not a picture!!! But, yes i doo scrapbook!!!!! and my daughter has sooooo many stampers!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bounce: :bounce:
Hmmm, another scrapbooker and rubber stamper. How old is your daughter? I would love to see some of your scrapbook art and some of her stamping art. I've been wanting a diecutter for over a year now. But up until recently they've only had the kind for schools that is way expensive. Now they have this personal die-cutter out by Sizzix. I broke down and bought that this week and about 8 dies for it. And I've ordered the Shadow Alphabet and am expecting it tomorrow. I get so excited about silly things like that. So, let me know if you need any die cuts for your scrapbook and if I have the shape, I'll send it on to you!

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

Hmmm, another scrapbooker and rubber stamper. How old is your daughter? I would love to see some of your scrapbook art and some of her stamping art. I've been wanting a diecutter for over a year now. But up until recently they've only had the kind for schools that is way expensive. Now they have this personal die-cutter out by Sizzix. I broke down and bought that this week and about 8 dies for it. And I've ordered the Shadow Alphabet and am expecting it tomorrow. I get so excited about silly things like that. So, let me know if you need any die cuts for your scrapbook and if I have the shape, I'll send it on to you!

she is 21 and a mommy herself now!!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek: ( i know i know, i had her when i was twelve):thumbsup: :eek: :eek: :thumbsup: that's cool!! we should get together and do a day!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


she is 21 and a mommy herself now!!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek: ( i know i know, i had her when i was twelve):thumbsup: :eek: :eek: :thumbsup: that's cool!! we should get together and do a day!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Hey, Tom and Jimmy are camping at the Summit track in West Virginia this weekend (in a tent, no less). Girls only weekend! Come on by!! And bring your bathing suit too!

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

Hey, Tom and Jimmy are camping at the Summit track in West Virginia this weekend (in a tent, no less). Girls only weekend! Come on by!! And bring your bathing suit too!

hmmmm... oh too bad, we are doing the blowing rock cruise this weekend!!!:bounce:

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


hmmmm... oh too bad, we are doing the blowing rock cruise this weekend!!!:bounce:
Have a good time! I'll get you here another time!

[BecBec]

Seems like this thread is dying :( :( Janis tell us a story :) :) we know you have one up your sleeve, somewhere. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

ok here is one of the latest pics i have of emily...

[97whitevert]

oh what the heck....

[BecBec]

Now that is one cool chick in those shades!!!! She is precious!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by 97whitevert
oh what the heck....

don't ya just love those bunny ears her daddy gave her?:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[BecBec]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


don't ya just love those bunny ears her daddy gave her?:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: LOL, I didn't even notice them, she is so cute, I was looking at that sweet face!!!

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by BecBec
Seems like this thread is dying :( :( Janis tell us a story :) :) we know you have one up your sleeve, somewhere. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I've "thunk" about a story to tell all day. But I'm not feeling very creative through all the sneezing, tearing eyes, and constant nose scratching. I'll try to think up something tomorrow..... :)

[Mrs. Banana]

Those picture are precious! Hey, I was surfing for scrapbook ideas and saw this page. Steve may want to pass the idea along to his wife if she's into scrapbooking. Just a thought!:)

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana
Those picture are precious! Hey, I was surfing for scrapbook ideas and saw this page. Steve may want to pass the idea along to his wife if she's into scrapbooking. Just a thought!:)

how cute!!!!!! do you have that link, i'd like to look at more!!!

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


how cute!!!!!! do you have that link, i'd like to look at more!!!
Sure! It's on the Daily Idea Page for Provo Craft. Here's the link:

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

Sure! It's on the Daily Idea Page for Provo Craft. Here's the link:
Oops, I'm still trying to figure this thing out. Let me try again:
http://www.creativexpress.com/dailypage/index.htm

[97whitevert]

since this thread is about anything.... here is what some of us SCMCer's did yesterday....

[97whitevert]

we went on a mountain cruise in the NC mountains. it was a beautiful day, especially for verts!!!!:D the pic above is the Blowing Rock. This is Garland Farris on The Blowing Rock, in the town of Blowing Rock...

[97whitevert]

ok this one is of Grandfather Mt......

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by 97whitevert
we went on a mountain cruise in the NC mountains. it was a beautiful day, especially for verts!!!!:D the pic above is the Blowing Rock. This is Garland Farris on The Blowing Rock, in the town of Blowing Rock...
:bounce: Oh, my gosh! These pictures are beautiful!!

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

:bounce: Oh, my gosh! These pictures are beautiful!!

thanks! the day was absolutely gorgeous! couldn't have asked for better weather!

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by 97whitevert
we went on a mountain cruise in the NC mountains. it was a beautiful day, especially for verts!!!!:D the pic above is the Blowing Rock. This is Garland Farris on The Blowing Rock, in the town of Blowing Rock...
No, no, no! There is NO WAY I would have stood right there! Uh-uh, no way, no how!

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

No, no, no! There is NO WAY I would have stood right there! Uh-uh, no way, no how!


legend has it that if you were to jump/fall from it, the winds will blow you back up!!!! i forget the whole legend, but it has to do with an indian maiden and being depressed about her true love....she jumped and the wind gods blew her back up and in to the arms of her love...:thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

here's another... this is looking back toward the town....

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by 97whitevert



legend has it that if you were to jump/fall from it, the winds will blow you back up!!!! i forget the whole legend, but it has to do with an indian maiden and being depressed about her true love....she jumped and the wind gods blew her back up and in to the arms of her love...:thumbsup:
:eek: Well, now, that's something I'm not willing to try either! I'm glad you guys had a good time and the weather was good. It sounds like a wonderful, relaxing day!

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by BecBec
Seems like this thread is dying :( :( Janis tell us a story :) :) we know you have one up your sleeve, somewhere. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Okay, BecBec and Lisa... I've been trying to think of a story to tell you, but just couldn't seem to get the creative juices flowing lately. Writer's block? hahaha

While I was flipping through a scrapbook I made years ago (1996) I came across something I had written and included in it. So here it goes (may be a little boring, but sit in a chair, prop up your feet, think back to the summer days of childhood when the neighborhood kids would all play flashlight tag and family reunions... and if at all possible, put on John Denver's "Country Roads" playing in the background to set the mood...

I bought my first "Summer Watermelon" the other day. The sound of the 'squish' and the 'crack' of slicing it open brought fond memories to my mind. As I scooped up spoonfuls of watermelon and placed them in a bowl, I enjoyed the fragrance and memories it brought back...

...Laughter... Children screaming and running playing tag... Adults sitting around in lawn chairs... Sunshine... Family...

One of the happiest memories of my childhood is not one event out of many, but rather a collection of events spent with my family. I remember how much fun and special it was to go to Nannie and Papa's in the early afternoon and play outside. Nannie would get the watermelon knife, Papa would put the watermelon outside on the picnic table. The sound of the 'squish' and then 'crack' of splitting the watermleon open is still fresh in my mind today. We knew it was going to be a good one when the knife would pierce the watermelon and then the whole thing would split open. And the smell. What a wonderful smell. Cousins cutting up with cousins, aunts & uncles talking about the weather...

..."Let me spray your legs, Puddin'. We don't want the 'squitos to eat you up." And then the can of OFF would be passed around. Kickball in the front of Nannie and Papa's yard - that was great! Sometimes softball. Everyone always getting a chance to bat or kick. Running to piles of rocks or leaves for first base; second base was someone's jacket; and third base was usually that tree right there real close to the dirt road leading back out to Highway 378. And then there was that tree behind home plate that we always climbed in and sat in...

I hope we can give our children such wonderful, happy childhood memories with their cousins, aunts & uncles, and grandparents.

[BecBec]

I'm tellin' ya, you should do something with this talent!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: more, more, more.....:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[97whitevert]

ahhhhhh memories...:) :) and you really ought to write professionally...:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[BecBec]

Originally posted by 97whitevert
here's another... this is looking back toward the town.... and for the folks not from around here, you should see this view in the fall when the trees are red, yellow, orange and gold. Breathtaking!!!:thumbsup: Glad you had a good day for the trip Lisa. I know you guys had fun. :thumbsup:

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by BecBec
I'm tellin' ya, you should do something with this talent!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: more, more, more.....:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
After I posted that last night I started panicing with embarrassment. What a relief you guys aren't laughing at me right now! Or are you really??:)

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

After I posted that last night I started panicing with embarrassment. What a relief you guys aren't laughing at me right now! Or are you really??:)

no we do like your tales!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: janis, you are missing a calling... can you do a column..
remember erma bombeck?:thumbsup:

[BecBec]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

After I posted that last night I started panicing with embarrassment. What a relief you guys aren't laughing at me right now! Or are you really??:) I work with a lady who has had a book published, I am gonna get info from her and send it to you. She does seminars on how to get published. Just remember when you make your first million who gave it to you. LOL:thumbsup:

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by BecBec
I work with a lady who has had a book published, I am gonna get info from her and send it to you. She does seminars on how to get published. Just remember when you make your first million who gave it to you. LOL:thumbsup:
Whoo-hooo, my agent looking out for me!:)

[BecBec]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

Whoo-hooo, my agent looking out for me!:) LOL, don't sign anything till you talk with me!!! :rotf: :rotf:

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


no we do like your tales!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: janis, you are missing a calling... can you do a column..
remember erma bombeck?:thumbsup:
Yeah, I remember her... "If life is just a bowl of cherries, then what am I doing in the pitts?" But really you guys, I would love to be published, but short little blurbs is really all I write. Nothing like a novel! Some of the things I write I would love to compile into a book and be published. That's always been a fantasy of mine. But then I get embarrassed (like after posting last night) that I'm too mushy or something. I write a lot of memory blurbs, letters to my children that I put away for 'one day', poetry, and I write out a lot of prayers. Then there's the songs I make up and sing to the children. Well, not so much now as when they were little babies. But you do NOT want to hear me sing! I remember getting up at night and rocking the crying baby in the den while singing and then Tom getting up saying he'd rather hear the baby cry than my singing!! The only other writing I do is a monthly newsletter for our extended family. That's always a lot of fun!

[BecBec]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

Yeah, I remember her... "If life is just a bowl of cherries, then what am I doing in the pitts?" But really you guys, I would love to be published, but short little blurbs is really all I write. Nothing like a novel! Some of the things I write I would love to compile into a book and be published. That's always been a fantasy of mine. But then I get embarrassed (like after posting last night) that I'm too mushy or something. I write a lot of memory blurbs, letters to my children that I put away for 'one day', poetry, and I write out a lot of prayers. Then there's the songs I make up and sing to the children. Well, not so much now as when they were little babies. But you do NOT want to hear me sing! I remember getting up at night and rocking the crying baby in the den while singing and then Tom getting up saying he'd rather hear the baby cry than my singing!! The only other writing I do is a monthly newsletter for our extended family. That's always a lot of fun! I'm gonna send it to you anyway!!!!!:p :p think about it. You have a talent that shouldn't be wasted!! This is me when I become your agent:cool: !!

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by BecBec
I'm gonna send it to you anyway!!!!!:p :p think about it. You have a talent that shouldn't be wasted!! This is me when I become your agent:cool: !!
Bring it on, baby! Hey, just call me Hollywood....:rotf: As my agent I think you should know I decided a long time ago if I ever did get to publish my work, I would only do it under a false name. That's the only way I know of that I can be honest and be myself without worrying about what other people think of me.

[97whitevert]

go for it girl!!!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[BecBec]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

Bring it on, baby! Hey, just call me Hollywood....:rotf: As my agent I think you should know I decided a long time ago if I ever did get to publish my work, I would only do it under a false name. That's the only way I know of that I can be honest and be myself without worrying about what other people think of me. I talked with her (the lady I work with) and she doesn't have anything on the computer, but she does have some stuff, and she is sending it to me. If you want me to snail mail it to you, send me an e-mail with your address and I will be glad to!!! :thumbsup: And we can think of a name for you, look what we all did for Steve and his baby!!!!!:D

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by BecBec
I talked with her (the lady I work with) and she doesn't have anything on the computer, but she does have some stuff, and she is sending it to me. If you want me to snail mail it to you, send me an e-mail with your address and I will be glad to!!! :thumbsup: And we can think of a name for you, look what we all did for Steve and his baby!!!!!:D
It feels so good to be loved.:) I'll get you my snail mail address through email. Thanks a million!:thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

It feels so good to be loved.:) I'll get you my snail mail address through email. Thanks a million!:thumbsup:

you are loved!!!!!! we love Janis!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[theman]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

Okay, BecBec and Lisa... I've been trying to think of a story to tell you, but just couldn't seem to get the creative juices flowing lately. Writer's block? hahaha

While I was flipping through a scrapbook I made years ago (1996) I came across something I had written and included in it. So here it goes (may be a little boring, but sit in a chair, prop up your feet, think back to the summer days of childhood when the neighborhood kids would all play flashlight tag and family reunions... and if at all possible, put on John Denver's "Country Roads" playing in the background to set the mood...

I bought my first "Summer Watermelon" the other day. The sound of the 'squish' and the 'crack' of slicing it open brought fond memories to my mind. As I scooped up spoonfuls of watermelon and placed them in a bowl, I enjoyed the fragrance and memories it brought back...

...Laughter... Children screaming and running playing tag... Adults sitting around in lawn chairs... Sunshine... Family...

One of the happiest memories of my childhood is not one event out of many, but rather a collection of events spent with my family. I remember how much fun and special it was to go to Nannie and Papa's in the early afternoon and play outside. Nannie would get the watermelon knife, Papa would put the watermelon outside on the picnic table. The sound of the 'squish' and then 'crack' of splitting the watermleon open is still fresh in my mind today. We knew it was going to be a good one when the knife would pierce the watermelon and then the whole thing would split open. And the smell. What a wonderful smell. Cousins cutting up with cousins, aunts & uncles talking about the weather...

..."Let me spray your legs, Puddin'. We don't want the 'squitos to eat you up." And then the can of OFF would be passed around. Kickball in the front of Nannie and Papa's yard - that was great! Sometimes softball. Everyone always getting a chance to bat or kick. Running to piles of rocks or leaves for first base; second base was someone's jacket; and third base was usually that tree right there real close to the dirt road leading back out to Highway 378. And then there was that tree behind home plate that we always climbed in and sat in...

I hope we can give our children such wonderful, happy childhood memories with their cousins, aunts & uncles, and grandparents.

More, more, please. Man, that sounds just like the place I grew up!! We played our softball in one of my grandfathers cow pastures. Nothing like diving for a line drive and coming up smelling different than before you hit the ground. To have those days back with Nanny and Papa watching their grandkids having a good time. It's kind of ironic that we both called our grandparents the same thing.

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by theman


More, more, please. Man, that sounds just like the place I grew up!! We played our softball in one of my grandfathers cow pastures. Nothing like diving for a line drive and coming up smelling different than before you hit the ground. To have those days back with Nanny and Papa watching their grandkids having a good time. It's kind of ironic that we both called our grandparents the same thing.
That is weird that we both called our grandparents Nannie and Papa. No one I've ever met did. It was always Memaw and Pop and Gamma. Cool.:thumbsup: About the cow pasture... sounds more like double-dog-dare-you softball! Eww, gross!:rotf: :rotf:

[CobraRPrincess]

nice icon,, hmm wonder where she got that from, LOL... if anyone is interested check out ballericons.com

u will just LOL endlessly at some of the crap ppl have made on there for icons...:rotf:

PS I have an icon for Mr. Banana I found there, LOL.. i duno where I should post it or send it ....

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by CobraRPrincess
nice icon,, hmm wonder where she got that from, LOL... if anyone is interested check out ballericons.com

u will just LOL endlessly at some of the crap ppl have made on there for icons...:rotf:

PS I have an icon for Mr. Banana I found there, LOL.. i duno where I should post it or send it ....


you like?? :thumbsup: :thumbsup: i doo!!!!:bounce: i can't remenber his address butt will get back if tom or janis don't see this!!

[BecBec]

Janis, you have mail on the way!!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: let me know if you need anything else. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by BecBec
Janis, you have mail on the way!!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: let me know if you need anything else. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

oooohh i hope it not like the mail kevin got..... his doon't sound like it was too good....a fbi warning or something...:eek: :eek:

[CobraRPrincess]

i just posted the banana icon on the boards but i think someone had found it already,damn... oh well. its the thought that counts:bounce:

[BecBec]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


oooohh i hope it not like the mail kevin got..... his doon't sound like it was too good....a fbi warning or something...:eek: :eek: and doo we know where this warning came from???? and what the warning was pertaining too???? doo you dare tell????? c'mon Lisa!!!! :eek: :eek: you can tell me, I can keep a secret, it's just those people I tell, well they can't keep a secret!!! :D :D :rotf: :rotf:

[CobraRPrincess]

lisa has a famous husband. she just doesnt want anyone to know.. she cant take all that publicity.. haha

here he is..

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by BecBec
and doo we know where this warning came from???? and what the warning was pertaining too???? doo you dare tell????? c'mon Lisa!!!! :eek: :eek: you can tell me, I can keep a secret, it's just those people I tell, well they can't keep a secret!!! :D :D :rotf: :rotf:

he mentioned in on GMK.....said it came form th e fbi, it was a warning..about trust and stupid people:eek: :eek: :eek: i kinda worried for my dear older bubba......:(

[BecBec]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


he mentioned in on GMK.....said it came form th e fbi, it was a warning..about trust and stupid people:eek: :eek: :eek: i kinda worried for my dear older bubba......:( you think he may need some protection, you know there's nothing worse than a :mad: cobra chick.

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by CobraRPrincess
lisa has a famous husband. she just doesnt want anyone to know.. she cant take all that publicity.. haha

here he is..


OOOOOHHHHHH NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! shhhhhhh :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

[BecBec]

Originally posted by CobraRPrincess
lisa has a famous husband. she just doesnt want anyone to know.. she cant take all that publicity.. haha

here he is.. WOW, Big C looks just like Chocolate Myers!!!!:D

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by 97whitevert



OOOOOHHHHHH NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! shhhhhhh :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

that was supposed to be out secret......;) ;) ;) :rotf:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by BecBec
you think he may need some protection, you know there's nothing worse than a :mad: cobra chick.

i doon't know..... he may need us.... hopefully if he doo, he will tell me so i can help him...i would ya know!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[BecBec]

Hey Kevin, we see you!!! Doo you need protection from us Cobra Chicks???:D :D :bounce: :bounce:

[kevin]

Originally posted by BecBec
Hey Kevin, we see you!!! Doo you need protection from us Cobra Chicks???:D :D :bounce: :bounce:

doon't know yet, butt i'll let ya know. (still looking for some one to blame):D

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by CobraRPrincess
nice icon,, hmm wonder where she got that from, LOL... if anyone is interested check out ballericons.com

u will just LOL endlessly at some of the crap ppl have made on there for icons...:rotf:

PS I have an icon for Mr. Banana I found there, LOL.. i duno where I should post it or send it ....
:) Hey, thanks for the link. I'm going to check it out. I need some personality on my signature!:thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by kevin


doon't know yet, butt i'll let ya know. (still looking for some one to blame):D

ok ---- jsut remember i am always here for you!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :D

[CobraRPrincess]

an awesome place for icons... Mrs. Banana :thumbsup:

thank you Kevin for that item for Mr. CobraRPrincess..hehehe...
Ken will like it but we can't tell him what it is if he finds this post...its a SECRET..his birthday is still over a month away!!
:moon:

becbec: nice to meetcha :textgrin:

[scocher]

Originally posted by BecBec
Hey Kevin, we see you!!! Doo you need protection from us Cobra Chicks???:D :D :bounce: :bounce:

I think he likes hanging with the Cobra Chicks! ;) ;)

[scocher]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

:) Hey, thanks for the link. I'm going to check it out. I need some personality on my signature!:thumbsup:

Lots of cool stuff there! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: I just need to spend a few minutes to figure out how to get it in my signature. I've seen all those cool smilies in the signatures, but never took time to figure out how to do it.

[winddy1]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana
Now, ladies, doesn't that look like fun? Come on over!

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sorry, I'm a little bit behind...

but,
yes -
that does look refreshing ......

it's been awful hot up here lately......


:mad: :mad:

a nice jump in the pool sounds refreshing !!

:bounce: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[winddy1]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

Okay, BecBec and Lisa... I've been trying to think of a story to tell you, but just couldn't seem to get the creative juices flowing lately. Writer's block? hahaha

While I was flipping through a scrapbook I made years ago (1996) I came across something I had written and included in it. So here it goes (may be a little boring, but sit in a chair, prop up your feet, think back to the summer days of childhood when the neighborhood kids would all play flashlight tag and family reunions... and if at all possible, put on John Denver's "Country Roads" playing in the background to set the mood...

I bought my first "Summer Watermelon" the other day. The sound of the 'squish' and the 'crack' of slicing it open brought fond memories to my mind. As I scooped up spoonfuls of watermelon and placed them in a bowl, I enjoyed the fragrance and memories it brought back...

...Laughter... Children screaming and running playing tag... Adults sitting around in lawn chairs... Sunshine... Family...

One of the happiest memories of my childhood is not one event out of many, but rather a collection of events spent with my family. I remember how much fun and special it was to go to Nannie and Papa's in the early afternoon and play outside. Nannie would get the watermelon knife, Papa would put the watermelon outside on the picnic table. The sound of the 'squish' and then 'crack' of splitting the watermleon open is still fresh in my mind today. We knew it was going to be a good one when the knife would pierce the watermelon and then the whole thing would split open. And the smell. What a wonderful smell. Cousins cutting up with cousins, aunts & uncles talking about the weather...

..."Let me spray your legs, Puddin'. We don't want the 'squitos to eat you up." And then the can of OFF would be passed around. Kickball in the front of Nannie and Papa's yard - that was great! Sometimes softball. Everyone always getting a chance to bat or kick. Running to piles of rocks or leaves for first base; second base was someone's jacket; and third base was usually that tree right there real close to the dirt road leading back out to Highway 378. And then there was that tree behind home plate that we always climbed in and sat in...

I hope we can give our children such wonderful, happy childhood memories with their cousins, aunts & uncles, and grandparents.

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cool story !!

just about brought a tear to my eye .......

I had forgotten some of those memories ......

thanks for bringing them back again !!

Tell us more - tell us more !!

:thumbsup: :bounce: :bounce:

[97whitevert]

ok couldn't resist....

[BecBec]

Originally posted by 97whitevert
ok couldn't resist.... Lisa, I've told you before, butt she is sooooooooo precious!!!!!!!!!!! Just makes you wanna pinch those fat little cheeks!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by BecBec
Lisa, I've told you before, butt she is sooooooooo precious!!!!!!!!!!! Just makes you wanna pinch those fat little cheeks!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


yeah that black hair and big blue eyes!!!!!:thumbsup:

[BecBec]

Originally posted by 97whitevert
yeah that black hair and big blue eyes!!!!!:thumbsup: oh, are we talking about Clarence here or the baby????? :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by BecBec
oh, are we talking about Clarence here or the baby????? :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

EMILY!!!!

clarence has brown eyes.....

[BecBec]

Originally posted by 97whitevert
EMILY!!!!

clarence has brown eyes..... ok, just wanted to clarify that, thanks. butt, he does have pinchable cheeks!!!! :D

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by BecBec
ok, just wanted to clarify that, thanks. butt, he does have pinchable cheeks!!!! :D

oh jeez he'd hate to hear that-- depends on who wanted to pinch i suppose... but her's --well who wouldn't want to??? i'll see if i can find another...:thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

ok... just igore the drool all over the dress....

[97whitevert]

oh well what the heck.....

[scocher]

Originally posted by 97whitevert
oh well what the heck.....

You, right?? :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: CUTE!!!

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by scocher
You, right?? :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: CUTE!!!

nope, granddaughter!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[scocher]

Originally posted by 97whitevert
nope, granddaughter!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I guess she must resemble grandma! :D :D

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by scocher
I guess she must resemble grandma! :D :D

yeah her other one!!!!:D:D

actually, except for hair color, she does kinda look like me when i was young! big blue eyes!