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Offline formerlurker

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Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« on: February 16, 2010, 07:08:36 AM »
Eat, drink and be merry to excess!!!    :cheersmate:
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Offline thundley4

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Re: Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2010, 07:37:04 AM »
The city will be having a downtown Mardi Gras celebration next Saturday, even though it's central Illinois. WTF?  I have no idea what it's like since it's always on Saturday, and I work that day.

Another cold morning, but at least it isn't snowing.

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Re: Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2010, 07:43:46 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on February 16, 2010, 07:37:04 AM
The city will be having a downtown Mardi Gras celebration next Saturday, even though it's central Illinois. WTF?  I have no idea what it's like since it's always on Saturday, and I work that day.

Another cold morning, but at least it isn't snowing.

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http://www.nola.com/jacksonsquarecam/

During lent???!!!!   Bizarre.
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Re: Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2010, 08:10:50 AM »
Party during Lent.  Idiots. 

Here comes the snow.
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Re: Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2010, 08:14:49 AM »
Quote from: formerlurker on February 16, 2010, 07:43:46 AM
During lent???!!!!   Bizarre.

Well, that is pretty darn strange.  Cold and sunny here.  I'll take it.
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Re: Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2010, 08:31:58 AM »
AHHHHHH Fat Tuesday, to be in RIO under the moon, running the beach naked as a Jay Bird with hot chicken blood covering my body.

Oh wait that was my Dads fantasy, what can one expect from a knuckle dragging deck Ape.

Moms is to ride a float in Mexico City wearing sequins glued to her body.

Me, a cold drink and a hot man, silk sheets, a fire in the fire place, a bottle of chilled wine, snowing outside and Enya or Lenora playing softly as I gaze with glassy eyes at the lottery ticket that makes me a millionare.  Now that is a nice FAT Tuesday.


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Re: Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2010, 08:59:52 AM »
Snow.

Need I say more?
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Re: Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2010, 09:24:31 AM »
Off to see Herr Doktor. 

Not much else planned for today.
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Re: Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2010, 09:51:44 AM »
Quote from: formerlurker on February 16, 2010, 07:43:46 AM
During lent???!!!!   Bizarre.

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February 20, 2010 5:00 PM Downtown Decatur Decatur, IL Come to downtown Decatur to celebrate Mardi Gras on February 20, 2010. Beads Giveaways Specialty food & drinks Participants include: Robbies, Bizou, Jimmy Ryans, Lincoln Lounge, Katz, Porters, Doherty's, Pastabilities Sponsored by: Bud Light, Decatur Magazine, Goss Grfx, Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce, WEJT

They'll do anything to try and bring people downtown.
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Re: Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2010, 09:56:27 AM »
Quote from: formerlurker on February 16, 2010, 07:43:46 AM
During lent???!!!!   Bizarre.

Ah, but that would require them to acknowledge that there is a religious connection (however nominal it is now) to Mardi Gras.  It is much nicer to just make it a party day to bring money to downtown. 
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Re: Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2010, 10:08:44 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on February 16, 2010, 08:10:50 AM
Party during Lent.  Idiots. 

Here comes the snow.

Ok, I  accept full responsibitlty for this one.  It was so nice yesterday after I fired up the 'Cuda I washed both drivers, using spray detailer on the SL.  Sorry.  I knew it was tempting fate. :uhsure:

I have not yet decided what to give up for lent this year, chocolate maybe?   I could stand to lose twenty pounds.... :innocent:
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Re: Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2010, 11:16:05 AM »
Cold....chill is down to 18.....flurries again. Supposed to have some consistant sun the next two days....leading up to rain/sleet on Saturday.  :whatever:

I'm off to get a haircut in a little bit.
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Just hand over the chocolate...back away slowly...far away....and you won't get hurt....

Save the Earth... it's the only planet with chocolate.

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Re: Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2010, 11:29:57 AM »
Here's the latest corporate-driven-shove-it-up-their-asses-do-good-touchy-feely-ohhh-aren't-we-grand-initiative.....

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Purpose? Provide people an opportunity to bitch.

Usefulness? (on a scale from 1 to 5, 1 being "useless") - 1.2 (rounded up)

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Re: Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2010, 02:59:14 PM »
Dry today, but cold.

Still no school tomorrow.  2 hour delays already scheduled for Thurs and Fri.   I think there is just too much snow and no where to put it.   I know when I drove past the high school yesterday, there was still snow all over all the sidewalks and stairs.
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Re: Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2010, 03:04:15 PM »
Quote from: Flame on February 16, 2010, 02:59:14 PM
Dry today, but cold.

Still no school tomorrow.  2 hour delays already scheduled for Thurs and Fri.   I think there is just too much snow and no where to put it.   I know when I drove past the high school yesterday, there was still snow all over all the sidewalks and stairs.

The local ABC station is running tomorrow's closings across the bottom of the screen now, and made me think of you.

The county north of me that borders the TN/KY line....is cancelled again tomorrow. Last night the guy in charge of that county's roads was interviewed.....his wife is a county school teacher there, and he said the kids have not had one full week of school since before Christmas break up there. Those poor kids and teachers are going to be in school til the end of June making up schools days if they don't get back into school soon. :o
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Just hand over the chocolate...back away slowly...far away....and you won't get hurt....

Save the Earth... it's the only planet with chocolate.

"My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far I've finished two bags of M&M's and a chocolate cake. I feel better already." – Dave Barry

A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands.

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Re: Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2010, 03:05:24 PM »
Finished with my visit to Herr Doktor earlier today.  I made him earn that $25 co-pay... had him cut and burn off a wart that I've had on my hand for about a year.  Finally got a referral to see my oplthalmologist.  I'll be awol for about a week whenever I get around to scheduling surgery.
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Re: Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!
« Reply #16 on: February 16, 2010, 09:47:14 PM »
Laissez les bon temps rouler everyone  :cheersmate:
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