Good morning Lounge

[MissHoneychurch]

How are you today? How was your weekend? I was lazy. Didn't do much. Saturday I was up before 8am because the phone guy was supposed to show up between 8am and 1pm. Guess when he showed up ... 12.45pm ... but he did find the mistake and now my phone is working again. So is my Internet :woohoo:
I also finally sorted my books in my shelves. Hardcover, paperback, novels in German, novels in English, my section about Native Americans, biographies, history ....
And I finished re-doing my wooden chest. I grinded it and varnished it again. It looks really nice now. You can see the structure of the wood. Just beautiful.
The rest of the weekend I slept and watched TV.

Picture of the Day (Prague, the Charles bridge with the Hradschin in the background)

[elleng]

1. Good morning!

Nice picture of Prague.

[MissHoneychurch]

3. Good morning

thank you :hi:

I love Prague. It is a beautiful city. Also, part of my family is Czech (though not from Prague) so I guess I feel a slight connection to the Czech Republic.

Vltava by Bedrich Smetana

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlLPLO90fSk

[elleng]

6. Oh my!

When I visited Prague (briefly, 3? years ago) I saw/heard My Vlast at symphony! A great surprise! Something about that piece has captured me.

Thank you!

[MissHoneychurch]

7. It is a wonderful piece of music

I love it. You can really hear the river.

You are welcome!!! :hug:

[elleng]

9. Yes, and I was seated beside a gentleman from India;

he was unfamiliar with the genre generally, and I tried to point out the river to him!

[MissHoneychurch]

10. Did he hear it after you explained it to him?

I bet we wouldn't understand much from Indian music if we listen to it. And I don't mean Bollywood music.

[elleng]

11. I'm not certain;

we had language problems, as well as me trying to explain softly, in symphony hall! And you're correct about Indian music; I live with a Pakistani, and I don't get much of it, tho I did and do love Ravi Shankar etc. My friend, however, is very fond of Western symphonic music.

[MissHoneychurch]

14. You know I find it very interesting

that Western Classical music is so much loved in Asia (esp. Japan) but that the Western world barely knows anything about Asian music. Except Bollywood.

But I have to admit I like this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_2gW3zwMMQ

[billyskank]

2. Hello.

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

4. Good morning billyskank

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

Good to see you around again. How are you doing?

[Callalily]

21. Hi Billy!

Nice to see you! Hope all is going well with you.

:hi: :hug:

[XemaSab]

5. Good morning!

Random question: How much interest is there in Native Americans in areas outside America?

I know that the one of the few codes that was never broken in World War II was Navajo. :D

I can just picture the Japanese going "WHAT?" :shrug: :D

[MissHoneychurch]

8. There is interest in Native Americans in Europe

esp. Germany. Not sure how deep it goes though. I am interested in the topic quite a bit and read a lot. The interest started as a youth with a novel about a Sioux, which was written very well. By now I found out the author used George Catlin's pictures as inspiration. Since then I read a lot. Every time I am in the U.S. I go to a book store and search the Native American section for new books.

[malta blue]

12. Good morning!!

:hi::loveya:

So glad your phone and Internet work again!!!

I went to the sherrifs office on saturday to receive the little things the burglars did not hock. I had to wait in the waiting room with people who were waiting to visit inmates at the jail. Little mb got sad when she realized the kids in the waiting room may have been there to see their dads :(

[MissHoneychurch]

13. Good morning malta blue

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

I am ecstatic about my phone and internet ... amazing how dependant we are these days. Yesterday I watched a documentary about Bell and his invention. You might have heard about it. He called it "Telephone" :rofl:

Glad to hear you got some of your jewelery back. I hope they find more. I am sorry to hear though that you and Little mb had to witness those children. But maybe it was a good thing for Little mb in the long run.

[Sky Masterson]

15. Good Morning MissH

I think I know exactly where you were standing when you took that picture :)
Europe is so beautiful. Can I defect? lol
:loveya: :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

16. Good morning Sky

I figured you would know which town that is :)

Defect??? No idea what you mean

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[Sky Masterson]

17. renounce my American citizenship and become a German citizen

lol..I probably spelled it wrong :dunce: Me none to bright..:rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

18. Ahhh .... OK, thanks

I wouldn't mind .... :D

[Sky Masterson]

19. Then I can be illiterate in two languages

:P :rofl: :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

25. ROFL

Come on German is easy ... to say Chinese or Japanese ... :hide:

[Sky Masterson]

37. I'll try Jermann

I did it yay!!!

[Callalily]

20. Good morning MissH!

Fabulous photo!

Glad to hear that your phone and internet service are working again. You've been very patient on that issue.

You are funny. First you say you had a relaxing weekend, and then you list a whole Litany of chores that you accomplished. I'm blushing here because most of my books are still in their boxes. Still haven't decided where to put them. And you've been in your place less than a month, and not only have you unpacked your books, but you categorized them too.

Now me? I can truly say I relaxed yesterday. As a matter of fact I never got out of my jammies. I did a lot of sleeping, which I really needed. Last week was very stressful with little sleep all week. This morning I truly feel energized.

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

23. Good morning Callalily

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

I did all the "chores" yesterday. Saturday I just goofed off. After the phone guy left I went back to sleep. And before the guy came I was a couch potato. And I do need to get the stuff done before my house warming party in 2 weeks. So there is a deadline ... LOL

Sleeping is good. If you slept that much it means your body needed it. :hug:

[Callalily]

26. Goofing off is good. I think

we all work so hard during the week, we sometimes forget that our bodies need downtime.

Yes, you are right, I definitely needed the rest. I slept most of Sunday and was afraid I wouldn't be able to sleep at night, but I was wrong. Still can't believe that I slept as much as I did.

:hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

32. Sometimes I feel bad

for spending the weekends home, doing nothing. But then again ... I am a lazy bun sometimes.

:hug:

[Road Scholar]

22. Good morning Ms. HC

It sounds like you do what I do sometimes, just take a break from everythig sometimes. Good for you. Good for your head.
I spent last week in the VA. hills. I was lucky because we had a beautiful snow. Anyway after the snow the moon came out and it was almost like daytime except it was so so quiet. The cold air let me see the sky line of Winston Salem fify miles away. The lights of MT. Airy down in the valley below twinkled when it wasn't snowing.I've decided that is my favorite place in the world. I took a few pics, so I might show them to you later.
I'm headed for the NC coast later this week if I can find some oysters to roast.
RS

[MissHoneychurch]

24. Good morning Road Scholar

*sigh* It sounds beautiful and peaceful!!! Thanks for describing it. I can see it!!

Which coast will you go to? And if you get some oysters please eat a couple for me and also some shrimp ....

You know, with your descriptions you bring back some really nice memories and I wish I would be there. *sigh*

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[Road Scholar]

27. I think you would be easy to spoil.

I would enjoy doing that. Southeast NC. They have what they call"Stump Sound" oysters.They really are delicious steamed.:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

30. I am

give me shrimp and I eat out of your hand :rofl:

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[AirmensMom]

41. Hey!

:hi: Love your new name!

You described such a beautiful scene! Can't wait to see pics!

[Road Scholar]

68. Thank you. I'm a highway

Engineer and contractor. (Semi-retired). It's a nickname I picked up somewhere along the line.
It's so different up on the mountain and along the parkway I wish I could share it with everybody.
Have a great day!!

[Road Scholar]

73. A couple of pics from times past

[MissHoneychurch]

76. Is that Charlotte in the first pic

when I was at the Grandfather Mountain last year with AirmensMom I bought me a postcard that looks like your first pic.

:wow:

They are all so beautiful. The last one just says "Peaceful" and that steak looks yummy :D

[Road Scholar]

81. It's Winstom Salem looking south from the back deck. I zoomed

it because it's about 45 or 50 miles away. I got lots of pics. I could bore you to death.

[MissHoneychurch]

83. You never can bore me with pictures

especially not with pictures from that area.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

28. Good Morning MissHoneychurch :)

Wonderful news all around!!

I shlubbed around yesterday, it was a busy week. Let's hope everyone's back in work today.

Prague. Just wow. :D

:hi: :hug: :loveya: :pals:

[MissHoneychurch]

29. Good morning SCE

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

Well, I am at work already ... but not really in the mood for it ... Next book to work on ... "Darstellbarkeit : zu einem ästhetisch-philosophischen Problem um 1800" :)

Have you ever been to Prague?

[SalmonChantedEvening]

31. I have not.

But it's breathtaking even from this distance. :)

Time to warm up the car. It's going up to 40-45 today, the operative words being Going Up.

As in Up from 29. :brr:

;) :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

34. Brrr ... damn, that is cold

May I ask what your profession is?

I wish you a great day :hi:

:loveya: :hug:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

38. Auto parts

I warehouse, sell, dispatch and deliver. And when I have free time... :rofl:

Gotta get moving. Peace!

:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Droopy]

33. Mornin' Miss H

You got a lot more accomplished than I did last weekend. I wrote a few of stories for DU, did my laundry, visited with some relatives, and did a little reading. As unproductive as my weekend was, I wish my life could be like that all the time. :) I want to be independently wealthy and live a life of leisure. Well, I guess we probably all do, eh?

I've applied for 6 different jobs over the past couple of weeks. Nary a nibble. I know things are bad and unemployment is high, but I think it is higher than average in my neck of the woods. I guess I should be happy that I still have a job and can pay the note on my little condo.

[MissHoneychurch]

35. Good morning Droopy

Did you post your stories in the Lounge? I need to go search for them then.

Hey, at least you were outside your condo. I didn't leave mine at all :blush:

You know, for a time it would be nice to do nothing and have a life of leisure. But after a while I would get bored. I love my job and even if I were wealthy enough to not having to work, I still would work.

You are in the fortunate position that you can look for another job while still having one. Takes the pressure out of it.

[Droopy]

36. Yes, the stories are in the lounge

Stories From the Road: Busted and Stories From the Road: The West

You might find them out of character and "Busted" is vulgar in a couple of places, but it's the truth and nothing but the truth so help me god. :)

[AirmensMom]

39. Good morning, MissHC!

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

I'm so glad you got your phone fixed ... and sorry I missed your call. :cry:

Doesn't sound like you were very lazy -- sorting books, refinishing your chest. Lazy is when you lounge in front of the TV. :D

Love the pic! :bounce:

My weekend was too busy. I had a bunch of "homework" to do and wasn't able to finish it. And we wanted something special for our dance room, so harleydad planed some barn wood and made some very cool pieces. I'll take pics when they're all up. I never knew planing wood took so long, but you can only take off a little at a time. We finally got done and then I finished all the pieces.

So today I'm tired. :shrug:

[MissHoneychurch]

40. Good morning AirmensMom

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

:wow: you very really busy this weekend. But sounds like it was worth it.

I did enough lounging in front of the TV as well .... so yes, I was lazy.

I will give you a call another day again, don't worry ... you won't get rid of me :rofl:

[AirmensMom]

43. Might be.

We'll see what it all looks like when it's put together. :shrug:

No, you see, you can lounge in front of the TV and NOT be lazy if you're also doing other things. That's called taking a break. :rofl:

:spray: I'll never try to get rid of you! But you wouldn't have liked it if I answered the phone. Those wood working toys are noisy and you wouldn't have been able to hear anything else. :rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

46. OK

I was lazy Saturday and busy Sunday. Satisfied??

[AirmensMom]

49. Yes.

That explains it all. :rofl:

Thank you.

[MissHoneychurch]

53. You are welcome

glad I could clear that up :rofl:

[AirmensMom]

54. Well, you know,

it was a very important distinction! :rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

57. Oh absolutely

we don't want misunderstandings between us :D

[AirmensMom]

60. ...

:spray:

:rofl:

[blueraven95]

44. Good Morning, AirmensMom!

:hi:


:hug:


You have a dance room?

[AirmensMom]

47. Good morning, blueraven!

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

Yeah. Anyone can have one. Just have a room that you can't afford to buy furniture for! :rofl: We had one in our first house -- it was the dining room. It had a little chandelier in it and a wood floor, so we called it the ballroom until we got some furniture. Then we took dancing lessons when we lived in our next house and always had to move furniture in order to practice. This time, we decided not to buy furniture for the little room in the basement. It's just for dancing. Billyskank tried it out with me when he was here. :D

How was your weekend?

[blueraven95]

50. that's so cool

I want a dancing room. Of course, that means that then I would need to know how to dance! :D



My weekend was good, but busy. Class on Saturday, lots of errands on Sunday. Not much time to sit and relax.

I'm starting a really strange decorating project for my long hallway too. It might end up being really cool or really weird.

[AirmensMom]

51. Once you get one,

you take dancing lessons. We took ballroom dancing and it was SO much fun!

Strange decorating project? I'm the queen of strange decorating project. Describe in detail, please! :bounce:

[blueraven95]

55. well, I have a long hallway (with high ceilings)

which is painted bright yellow (I'm talking crayola yellow) and since I rent, I'm not allowed to change it. Now, there's nothing wrong with yellow, except that it's not a great color for me and this shade is a little (a lot) over the top. So I was thinking of ways to tone it down. What I decided to do is create a mobile that basically runs the length of the hallway, made up of origami cranes - so it looks like a flock of birds is flying overhead. Then I found these things called wall decals, essentially removable stickers for the walls, which I think I'm going to have fun with. I found one that is a 7 foot tree in a metallic bronze color that I'm going to put at the end of the hallway (it will go nicely with a turtle sculpture I already have hanging on the wall) and blue and metallic silver butterflies on the walls, so it will have sort of a garden theme.

It might work out okay.

[AirmensMom]

58. OMG,

that sounds TOO COOL! I've seen those wall decals and they do look like fun! I think it will work out more than OK! Make sure you take pics. I think it's a fabulous idea! :bounce:

[blueraven95]

62. Oh, I'll definitely take pics

if it works, of course. :D

[AirmensMom]

63. It will work.

:fistbump:

Gotta get myself going. It was nice seeing you today! I've had such bad timing lately and have missed you. Have a great day!

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[blueraven95]

66. Have a great one!

see you later.


:hug: :hi:

[blueraven95]

42. Good Afternoon, MissH!

My weekend was fairly busy, between my class on Saturday and running errands on Sunday.


Congrats on getting your books sorted!

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

45. Good morning blueraven

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

Did you enjoy your class??

You know, I felt the pressure of having told the Lounge I will sort my books ... decided I need to keep my promise :D

[blueraven95]

48. I did enjoy my class

particularly after the prof shut down another woman in the class - this woman had gotten really upset with me on the online forum for the class, mostly because she had read a reading wrong and I correctly her - gently, of course, but she didn't take it that way. She was arguing over really basic tenants to the subjects, which was kind of funny. The prof told her she was wrong, which was kind of nice.



Oh, no one was holding you to the organization of your books - after all, you don't have to organize them. You could do what I did, which was throw them all up on the shelves and pretend that you have some secret organization that only you know about. :D


:loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

52. Good for your prof

sounds like you have a new "friend" in the class :rofl:

Well, I had to books on the shelves already but not all standing up. And I needed to change that. And how does it look if a librarian doesn't keep order in her own books shelves :rofl:

[blueraven95]

56. Yeah

I'm hoping we don't end up working together on any project. At this point, it would be bad.



It looks like the librarian had her fill of organization at the library, that's all! :D

[MissHoneychurch]

59. Get out the popcorn, huh?

:popcorn:

:rofl:


At least I only have to shelves at home ....

[blueraven95]

61. exactly

I'm doing my best to avoid her. :-) At least for a little while.


I need to buy more bookselves. I still have books in boxes, because I don't have room for them. :blush:

[MissHoneychurch]

64. I need more bookshelves as well

I noticed that yesterday. I still have a little space but that will be filled fast easily.

[blueraven95]

65. I just wish they didn't cost so much.

They seem like they would be so easy to make - I can't figure out why people charge so much for them. :shrug:

[MissHoneychurch]

67. Ikea

The answer is Ikea. They have some decent book shelves that don't cost the world.

People charge so much for them because people read less, therefor they sell less ... and to get at least some profit they have to make them more expensive. At least that is what I think it is.

[blueraven95]

69. even Ikea shelves seem like more than they should be

at least in my opinion. I remember when they cost half of what they do now. :grr:

[MissHoneychurch]

70. Well, that is another topic

but compared to what other book shelves cost they are fairly priced.

Seems like you get punished for reading.

[blueraven95]

74. It does feel that way, doesn't it

the price of books keeps going up, the cost of storing those books goes up, and here at least, libraries are closing. Yep, we are being punished.

[MissHoneychurch]

78. In Germany we have fixed prices for books

not a chance to make them more expensive. They are expensive as it is already.

Libraries aren't closing here, but not getting enough money. I was always amazed how many librarians there are in the U.S. Way more than in Germany.

[blueraven95]

80. that's good -

fixed prices. Are they fixed by the government?



Some libraries here are closing, the rest definitely don't have enough money. I have one within walking distance to me, but it is dismal. I keep thinking that if I were in charge of running the library system I would do it completely differently - make them more inviting. They are so dark and uncomfortable, it makes it so you don't want to spend time in one. :(

[MissHoneychurch]

86. Yes, it is a law

don't know much about it though.

We have such libraries here as well. Libraries here are matter of the city, so it always depends on the city how good the library is.

[blueraven95]

94. I wish they would do something like that here

books aren't that expensive, but they keep going up.



Libraries here are funded by the county or city, so it's the same way. Some work well, others don't.

[MissHoneychurch]

99. If you understand German

then I can send you a link to the German Wikipedia about fixed prices :rofl: No English translation x(

I always leave quite a bit of my vacation money in bookstores in the U.S. Just ask AirmensMom. She will complain about it :rofl:

[blueraven95]

105. I wish I understood German

but alas, I do not. I even have a German great-aunt. You would think I would know something. :rofl: I have the worst time learning other languages - it's like that part of my brain just doesn't work.


I would be the same way when traveling. Although, in non-english speaking languages it would be more for the curiosity value than because I could read anything.

[MissHoneychurch]

106. Oh I totally understand you

my English is only as good as it is because I lived for a year in the U.S. and was forced to speak it. For me that is the only way to learn a language. Unfortunately I can't do that all the time since I have to work and earn money to live and travel :)

[blueraven95]

107. It actually makes me a little nervous to travel to other countries

only because I don't want to appear like a rude American who won't even try to learn another language - that's not it at all, I'm just really bad at it. :(


I'm sure that if I lived somewhere for awhile then I would eventually pick the language up, but like you said, that's hard.

[MissHoneychurch]

109. I am sure people would love you

just tell them you voted for Obama and against Bush the last 8 years. That will make you look even more friendly. :)

And in Germany you get around with English pretty good. And if you remember a couple of words like thanks, you're welcome, Good morning etc then you get around just fine. Beside if you ever come to Germany you will have me as your personal translator :D

[blueraven95]

111. I'm looking forward to that!

Seriously, I'm going to plan a trip to celebrate getting my masters - so in about 2 1/2 years, I'll be there. That way I'll have time to save for it. :D

I figure as long as I know how to say "Where is the bathroom?" I should be fine. :rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

112. Cool

already looking forward to it :)

OK, first lesson: "Wo ist die Toilette, bitte?" :rofl:

[blueraven95]

113. ...

:rofl:


somehow I don't think that is going to come out of my mouth the way it is supposed to sound. :D

[MissHoneychurch]

114. Not??

:shrug:

Here you go ... kinda

http://german.about.com/library/anfang/blanfang_abc.htm


I am done working for today. I wish you a great day. We talk tomorrow again :hi:

:loveya:

[blueraven95]

116. have a good evening!

talk to you tomorrow.

:hug:

[Brewman_Jax]

71. G'day, MissH

:hi: :hug:

Had my Tai Chi Association banquet Saturday evening, rehearsal Saturday morning, soccer "practice" on Sunday, got more beer and brew equipment Sunday afternoon, bottled the mead later that day, drank homemade soda, and got some laundry started, and went to bed early.

[MissHoneychurch]

72. Good morning Brewman_Jax

you better get me some of your homemade soda over here :D

You had quite a busy weekend, didn't you? :hi:

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[Brewman_Jax]

75. I have to make more

It's better and cheaper than store-bought :9, but it takes about 3 weeks to make. :o

Looks like you had a busy weekend, too, doing the furniture refinishing.

[MissHoneychurch]

77. It was just a wooden chest

and the main work on it was done already last weekend. I just finished the project :)

Recipe please for your homemade soda :9

[Brewman_Jax]

82. Recipe for homemade soda

Soda flavor extract (available from homebrew shops and other specialty stores)
Sugar
Water
Yeast, the activated yeast in the supermarket will work, but champagne yeast works better

Follow directions in extract box.

You can make your own flavor extract by finding recipes online, but it's extra work to make. There are ginger beer recipes online, but I haven't found root beer recipes. :shrug:

[MissHoneychurch]

84. Could please send me the stuff from the U.S.

:rofl:

The yeast is funny. When I was in the U.S. last year I wanted to make some yeast dough to bake. You only have dry yeast there. We have small squares of yeast. :shrug:

Like this

[Brewman_Jax]

88. We have this stuff

Champagne yeast

and this

Soda extract

[MissHoneychurch]

90. So

Champagne yeast is dry yeast here and I have no idea what soda extract is.

You know what you neither have .... Quark.

[Brewman_Jax]

92. Soda extract is

the concentrated flavor base used to make flavored soda.

We do have Quark--on Star Trek: Deep Space 9. Here's a pic...


:rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

93. But how does he taste

:rofl:

[Brewman_Jax]

96. You got me there

what is Quark? :shrug:

[MissHoneychurch]

97. Curd

:D

[Brewman_Jax]

100. You mean this...

[MissHoneychurch]

101. Exactly!!!

They didn't have it in TN ....

[Brewman_Jax]

103. I've never seen it in GA, either

actually, I've never seen the stuff at all. Never heard of it until you mentioned it. :shrug:

[MissHoneychurch]

104. I tell ya, you are missing out on something

curd is yummy and you can make a lot of dishes with it. Sweet and non-sweet.

For your information

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quark_(cheese)

[Tuesday Afternoon]

79. Good Morning, MissHc

Nice picture. Europe is so beautiful. Check your PM in a minute,k. :loveya: :hug: :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

85. Good morning Tuesday

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

How was your weekend?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

89. It was ok...Lazy for the most part. My mother drove over yesterday

for a visit and is staying with me for a few days. I wish I didn't have to work while she is here. Oh well.

[MissHoneychurch]

91. Any news

regarding the new position?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

95. I did not make it after the second interview...oh well. They sent a

form email saying thanks for the interest...yada yada yada. Should I respond? If so, what should I say?

[MissHoneychurch]

98. Sorry to hear

:hug:

But I am sure you will find something else. There is no hurry, you have a job. That is the important part.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

102. That is my thought ,too.

This was second shift and I want first shift. So, that might have been the issue. :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

87. Answered

:D

[Inchworm]

108. G'morning

Lazy?! Evidently you need to attend the Inchworm's "How to be Lazy in 3 steps or less" seminar. There is no sense scheduling the seminar though, I'm generally too lazy to attend. :D

I had a fair weekend. I was away from the house mostly though so I had to wear pants and all :dunce:

I got some pics of my grand bebbe, but I messed up camera by shoving wire in backwards, crooked, or something. I'll have to use camera at work to upload them... Tuesday. I miss me camera. :(

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

110. Good morning Inchworm

good to see you :hi: :loveya: :hug:

Looking forward to your pics, you proud grand daddy :D

[Wapsie B]

115. Good morning!

Well actually late afternoon in your time zone.