Good morning Lounge

[MissHoneychurch]

How are you today? Did you have a good start into the new week? I had a good start. Can't really complain. Of course chatting with you guys here helps a lot :)


Picture of the Day (sculpture in the Louvre, Paris)

[SeattleGirl]

1. Good Morning, Miss Honey

Lovely pic as always.

Hope you are doing well.

[MissHoneychurch]

3. Good morning girlfriend

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

Thank you :) For some reason I am fascinated by sculptures. I know it isn't art to take pics of them but I try my best to take at least interesting shots.

I am doing fine. I enjoy my condo as much as on the first day and really feel at home there.
Work is busy, which is kinda good in days like these :)
I have friends and family.
I can't really complain.

How are things with you?

[SeattleGirl]

6. I think photos are art also.

I'm doing well.

MrSG, my daughter and my SIL took me to lunch on Mother's Day, which was nice.

Work is busy for me too, which I also think it good.

Nice to see you, gf.

:loveya: :hug: :pals: :fistbump:

[MissHoneychurch]

8. Most of the time

I think also that photography is art too. But with sculptures I think you need to have a certain angle so that it isn't just a picture of a sculpture.

Oh nice, what kind of food did you have? Something special?

[ccharles000]

2. Good morning

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

5. Good morning ccharles

:hi: :hug:

How are you doing?

[JonLP24]

4. Good morning!

:donut: :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

7. Good morning Jon

:hi: :hug:

Thanks for the donut. I prefer tea over coffee but if offered I don't say no :D

[Dammit Ann]

9. First time saying good morning.

Always love your cheerful posts.

Thank you for you.

And Good Morning!

[MissHoneychurch]

12. Good morning

:hi: :hug:

:wow: Thank you. :hug: I am here the way I am in RL, no reason to pretend anything.

I hope you have a good day today.

[Dammit Ann]

15. Don't be shocked, I don't bite.

And I love your kitties, too.

And you are awesome.

Pretending is for losers.

Have a wonderful day yourself, dear.

My kitty says hi to your kitties.

[MissHoneychurch]

18. Thank you

The kitty's name is Simon. And he lives with DUer AirmensMom. I love and miss him. When I visited AM, we went to PetsMart and I fell in love with that furball. AM was so kind to take him in with her. I get updates regulary. He is now 2 years old.

Do you have pics of your kitty?

[Dammit Ann]

21. I do.

At the moment they are trapped on my phone and I am not smart enough to get them to my computer, which has been particularly unruly lately when it comes to photos.

I do plan on posting a video soon, when I figure that out. New flip camera, got it for Xmas and I think it's what threw my whole system for a loop.

One day, when I'm able to get out of the lounge long enough, I might figure it all out!

One day...


Her name is Patience, BTW, and she looks like a russian blue, but she's totally a dumpster cat. Found her at one of my catering gigs.
She is truly perfect.

[MissHoneychurch]

22. Can't wait

for pics or video :)

Btw, welcome to the addiction of the Lounge. :D

[Callalily]

10. Good morning MissH!

Glad to hear that your day is going good and that you're busy at work. I've got several meetings at work today, so I think the day will go fast. Meetings seem to always put me behind in my work, but sometimes they are necessary.

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

13. Good morning Callalily

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

Of course do meeting keep you from your work, but if they aren't daily they bring some change in the routine.

Just got a bunch of ordered books delivered. I know what I will do this afternoon. I love cataloging new books.

[Callalily]

25. True, meetings bring a change

of pace, but they also bring more work, more projects! ;) Oh well, that's the way of the work world.

And speaking of work, I've gotta head out now, so wishing you a great day.

:hug:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

11. Good Morning MissHoneychurch!

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

Yesterday was good, and very busy. Looks like a perfect day, it'll be just about 70 and sunny here, and I'll be taking every opportunity to get out and enjoy it. :)

Something to make you smile if you haven't seen it yet:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1137883380?bctid=17075685001

[blueknight]

14. good morning ms honey

:hi: yard work today! how are you? i think im going to spread mulch today. hope you have a great day:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

17. Good morning blueknight

:hi: :hug:

I am doing fine. Beside the gray weather here. I will catalog new books this afternoon, that is a thing I look forward too.

One day you have to take pics of your garden and post them here. I demand it :)

[MissHoneychurch]

16. Good morning SCE

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

Thank you for that video. I've seen parts of it but not the whole thing. It shows the art of sheparding. I love it.

Could you please send some of the sunny weather over here. It is raining again x(

[SalmonChantedEvening]

19. Sending sunny vibes and hoping the sun will follow them :)

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

Off to start work early, or lose interest and call in sick.


Decisions decisions.... :rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

20. Depends

on your inner angel/devil I'd say. Which one is stronger? :dilemma:

[blueraven95]

23. Good Afternoon, MissH!

I'm good, my allergies are kicking in, but the weather is beautiful, so I don't mind.

All of the flowers are in bloom here - it's gorgeous.

[MissHoneychurch]

26. Good morning blueraven

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

I bet it looks great. New colors after that long winter - it is new life :)

It is gray and depressing here x( That is why I listen to ABBA this afternoon :D

[blueraven95]

27. we had rain for almost 2 weeks

the sun is fantastic. :)


I think ABBA is a great way to cheer up. :D

[MissHoneychurch]

28. I have to restrain myself

from singing along :rofl:

My all time favorite ABBA song is Chiqitita http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzkT57HpeUo

[blueraven95]

36. you're funny.

:rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

40. What???

:shrug:

Doesn't listen to ABBA makes you wanna sing along? :P

[blueraven95]

44. I think everyone wants to sing along to ABBA

But most people won't admit it. :D

[MissHoneychurch]

46. I do

I also admit I liked the movie "Mamma Mia". There. I said it :D

Only "negative" thing was that Colin Firth didn't take off his shirt :cry:

[blueraven95]

51. well, yes

it was rather fun. :D

And I agree, Colin Firth taking off his shirt would have been nice. :9

[MissHoneychurch]

62. *ahem*

[blueraven95]

70. yes, I know.

he is a romantic god. :D

[MissHoneychurch]

76. Even in this sweater

:rofl:

[blueraven95]

79. I'd forgotten about that sweater.

I may need to get rent that movie to watch again. :)

[MissHoneychurch]

82. Good idea

it is such a fun and cute movie :D

I mean, only a man has the nerve to wear such a sweater :D

[blueraven95]

91. I agree

:)

[Sky Masterson]

24. Happy Tuesday MissH

:hi: :hug: :loveya:
I'm glad you are having a nice week. :)

[MissHoneychurch]

29. Good morning Sky

I have a nice week so far ... it is only Tuesday after all :rofl:

How are you doing?

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[Sky Masterson]

30. I'm okay

I'm not in the best of moods. But I'll get over it.
:pals: :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

32. Aww, I am sorry

Sending ~~~~POSITIVE MOOD VIBES~~~~ your way!!!!

:hug:

[Sky Masterson]

35. Thank you MissH

You are the best ever. :hug: :loveya:

[malta blue]

31. Good Morning MissH....

I feel like it has been forever since I've seen you! :hi:

The week has had ups and downs so far, and it is only Tuesday :banghead:

I have to deal with a lot of legal divorce junk - seems STBE is trying to see if he can get any financial gains out of me, and basically wants me to pay him 15k for a quick divorce. Otherwise he plans on drawing it out for another year or so :nuke::mad::nuke:

BUT yesterday I received a mother's day gift (they tried to deliver it friday) from P. :bounce::bounce:

It was so sweet of him to send me a gift, and he actually went to the place and hand-wrote a little card - didn't even use the online option :wow:

I was completely shocked. The STBE once told me that he didn't feel he needed to acknowledge mother's day to me since I was not his mother nor had I given him a child - what an a**hole.

[MissHoneychurch]

33. Good morning malta

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

It sure has been a while. You didn't show up yesterday :hi:

That was very sweet of P. He seems to be a very nice man. Good for you!!!

And that STBE!!! Screw him!!!! :mad:

[malta blue]

34. yesterday was hell...

I was up most of the night stewing about the STBE.

Then I had to leave work early to meet a contractor about my upstairs bathroom - and he never freaking showed up! :nuke:

But, like I said, I got that awesome package :swoon:

[MissHoneychurch]

37. ...

:hug:

I am so glad you got rid of STBE. And that you found a great man instead. Way better. Way better :D

:hug:

[malta blue]

38. thank you my dear friend

:hug::hug:

I feel so lucky.

[MissHoneychurch]

39. You deserve it

after all the bullshit you went through and even without it :hug:

So now, what about the passport? :D

[malta blue]

43. no passport - but I didn't look yet.

:hide:

[MissHoneychurch]

48. Tsk tsk tsk

Admit it, you don't want your daughter to go on that trip and want to go yourself instead :rofl:

[malta blue]

64. true - but my passport is with hers so it doesn't really matter....

I will look tonight!

I am going to dump out those two drawers and see if it is in there.

[MissHoneychurch]

65. Darn

there goes that excuse :rofl:

[Blue_Tires]

41. Frankfurt is a happenin' place...

after a quick search I see the Ukrainian Interior Minister got arrested at the airport for being a belligerent drunkard and financial investigators are all over Porsche for market manipulation...fun times

I also see that Obama is coming back to Germany (Dresden) next month...

[MissHoneychurch]

42. Yep

we are the center of the news ... NOT :rofl:

I read that too. And it won't be an official meeting. He is kinda snubbing Merkel.

[Blue_Tires]

53. forgot to mention...

The Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung is in September...

http://www.iaa.de/


with your good looks and photography skills you should be able to finagle a press pass as a freelancer...Might be a good way to earn some extra cash...Believe me, having a media pass to a show is incredible -- I went to Detroit and never had so much good food and free champagne in my life...

[MissHoneychurch]

66. Only

if you are coming :D

[Blue_Tires]

74. i could come, but i'm not a reporter anymore

and even if i were, no paper could afford to approve a press pass application and fly me over there...i could only attend as a member of the general public along with the rest of the unwashed masses :scared: :crazy:

[MissHoneychurch]

81. ...

:cry:

What else can I do to lure you over? :evilgrin:

[Captain Hilts]

45. Good morning, Miss Honeychurch.

Here's Frederick Edwin Church's 'Niagara': Enjoy!

[MissHoneychurch]

49. Good morning

:hi:

:wow: that is an impressive picture. Is that at photography or a painting?

[Captain Hilts]

50. A painting. And it is HUGE. It's credited with being one of the first

major works painted from a perspective that the artist could not have physically seen.

He painted large, almost fantasy-like landscapes, many of South America, and people would pay money to sit and stare at them.

It is a painting without a foreground of any kind.

Come to Washington, DC to see it! It's at the Corcoran right by the White House.

[MissHoneychurch]

54. Next time I come to DC

I will for sure. It looks like I could get lost in the painting myself.

I also want to see the new Native American museum. Last time I was in DC end of 1999 it wasn't even built. I swore myself I would come back to visit it. Better keep my promise to myself, huh? :)

On painting that fascinates me is "Crucification" by Salvador Dali. I am not a big fan of his but that painting .... :wow:

[Captain Hilts]

56. Oh, wow, I'd not seen that painting!

It's really fascinating. Who thought there could be a 'new' take on that subject? I'm going to pass that one on...

The Native American Museum gets mixed reviews. The building is absolutely delightful and a real 'plus' on the Mall. I'm not sure in which way the exhibits have changed or remained the same since it opened. The national Pow Wow was great. They need to do that every couple of years.

[MissHoneychurch]

58. It hangs in Glasgow, UK

http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/index.cfm?venueid=13

I didn't know that Dali was hanging there. So I walked through and suddenly was standing on a balcony, looking at the painting on the wall across the room. The painting is huge and made quite an impression on me.

I am very interested in the history of Native Americans.

[Captain Hilts]

60. The Salvador Dahli art in jewels is an exhibit I saw many times. Thanks for the link!

[MissHoneychurch]

63. Sure

if you ever come to Glasgow, make sure to see the Dali painting. Glasgow has a lot fantastic museums.

[Captain Hilts]

68. If I went to Scotland, I'd stay. I'm a direct descendant of Robert the Bruce

so I might take over!

[MissHoneychurch]

73. Oh cool

I bet that makes for good stories :)

But now that Scotland is having its own parliament, it isn't as crazy as it's been. I love Scotland. Gorgeous scenery, nice cities (I prefer Glasgow over Edinburgh - don't tell anyone), very nice people and a beautiful language. I love the melodic English they are speaking.

[bigwillq]

47. Morning!

:hi: My Monday was ok. Busy with work. Off today, though. :)

[MissHoneychurch]

55. Good morning

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

YAY for a free day. Any plans?

[Brewman_Jax]

52. G'day, MissH

:hi: :hug:

Missed logging on earlier, had to do some work at work (shocking, I know :o). Weather is cooler and overcast, but not raining. We need the rain to stay away on the weekends for renfest.

[MissHoneychurch]

57. Good morning Brewman

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

It is only 9.30am your time. When do you start working??

Rain during the week - OK.
Rain on the weekend - NOT OK.

[Brewman_Jax]

90. I start at 8am

normally, but a crisis has appeared and I've been here earlier. Between phone calls and e-mails, I didn't have time to log on earlier.

[cwydro]

59. Good morning!

I'm off today and slept late for me. Enjoying a cup of coffee after feeding all my critters.

It's another beautiful day in the Florida Keys. (Unfortunately, we REALLY need rain.)

Do you know, years ago, I actually got lost in the Louvre?:P

[MissHoneychurch]

61. Good morning

:hi:

How many critters do you have? And what kind of critters?

I am not surprised. It is a rather a big museum :) I was searching a lot till I found "my" Michelangelo.

[cwydro]

83. I have three cats

that are specifically and have always been "mine". Then another cat of a dear friend who died unexpectedly last year. She had made arrangements for it, but they fell through so now he lives with me. Another stray who lives in the yard - I supposes she thinks she is mine now.

Two large dogs, one of which is 14 and sadly, starting to show it. They were both dogs that had been thrown away and somehow crossed my path.
Here's a picture, the elder is the reddish one:

[backtoblue]

67. Guten morgen!

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

71. Good morning

:hi: :hug:

How are you today?

[backtoblue]

75. wonderful, thank you!

The sun is out (finally) and it is shaping up to be an uneventful day at work.

:hug: Have a great one!!!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

69. Hello MissHc ~

:) :loveya: :hug: :hi:

really neat photo. Was it totally Huge Sculpture?

[MissHoneychurch]

72. Good morning Tuesday

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

thank you :)

Honestly, I don't remember. It wasn't a small sculpure. I do believe it was taller than me.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

77. From the angle, it looks pretty big -

Did you make a call yesterday? What did you find out?

I got nothing done yesterday:o It was so cold and rainy All Day. I did handle some business by phone. Mother left late in the afternoon.

[MissHoneychurch]

78. It might have been

on a pedestal above me, so that I took the pic looking up. As we know, images appear bigger that way.

Yes I called yesterday. He hasn't been able to do my schedule yet but will give me a call back this week. If not I will call him next week again.

So you can do your applications today, can't you?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

80. ok -

Yes, I am going this afternoon to a couple of places in town. :)

Also will do my shopping for the week. The sun is shining and it is a lot warmer today.

[MissHoneychurch]

84. I wanna hear the report tomorrow

And I don't mean the shopping tour :D

[Tuesday Afternoon]

85. I was IMing last night with a

Nurse that I used to work with at the Hospital. Things are not good. She was advsing me to hold what I've got.

I wish the Health Care situation would be settled already. I am ready to be either a state or Federal employee. The way it is now, it is a Huge Mess.

[MissHoneychurch]

86. Apply for jobs

you don't have to take them if you don't like them. But get an idea what else is out there.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

87. That is what I told her

It is pretty cut throat right now. Rumor has it that my Boss has been giving Bad references on ex- employees which is illegal, but does not change the fact that it is hindering their job search.

[MissHoneychurch]

88. WOW

any chance to prove it? And to stop it?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

89. well, I am staying out of it, since I am still

employeed there, but I think some ot the ex-employees have gotten together and are tying to get something done.

A lot of this type issue would be resolved if we had a National Health Care Plan and if we were Goevernment Employees.

Management and Administration would take an entirely different role.