The REO Lounge - Part II

[nerak]

that's one of those single cup coffee makers isn't it ?

Yes, not something I would have bought. Those little cups you put in to brew are way to expensive for me. But I can use it at work some with the other things I bought and it will not cost near as much.

 

[nerak]

What the heck!!!! I checked the weather earlier and THIS wasn't there!

Statement as of 4:06 PM EST on December 24, 2012

... Winter Storm Watch in effect from late Tuesday night through
late Wednesday night...

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Winter
Storm Watch... which is in effect from late Tuesday night through
late Wednesday night.

* Hazard types... heavy snow.

* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Sleet may
mix with the snow on Wednesday.

* Timing... snow is expected to develop after 1 am Christmas
night and continue through Wednesday before tapering off
Wednesday night.

* Impacts... hazardous travel conditions are expected due to
reduced visibilities and snow accumulations.

* Winds... northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Remember... a Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for
significant snow... that may impact travel. Continue to monitor
the latest forecasts.

Wednesday I have to be out and about. Got an apt for one of the guys. That does not sound like any fun!

 

[Justice]

Karen I keep telling you all to send that weather here

 

[oldbroad]

I worked a half a day but I plan to relax for the rest of the day

Always a pleasure to see you Lisa

YOU, Rob?! Worked a half a day?


What's the world coming to!!

Enjoy Christmas eve cozied up to the fireplace with your pets...if you have any that's house trained

 

[oldbroad]

Thanks buddy right back at ya

See what you get for visiting them type of establishments lol

 

[nerak]

Karen I keep telling you all to send that weather here

There is plenty of time to try and send it your way! But looks like it is heading across the states right towards us. Waiting for the forecast to change. We might get less, get rain instead or now they are talking about some ice. All depends on where it ends up on Wednesday early in the morning.

 

[oldbroad]

A Christmas Miracle​

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As is often the case, some miracles are spawned through tragedy and this sordid tale is no exception. Some 36 years ago my daughter's mother and I split the sheets. Actually we split the sheets on numerous occasions for years prior to that but when things turned sour we actually got divorced. For reasons that no one has ever been able to explain, God likes me and I was fortunate enough to get full custody of my then 16 month old daughter. Life was grand, being a single cop in Miami was pretty much Heaven on earth but after being shot once, stabbed three times, two broken backs and a bunch of feuding girlfriends, (certainly the most worrisome of all potential injuries), I moved my daughter and myself to the great state of Colorado.

Fast forward twenty-something years and my daughter's mother, and her boyfriend decided that property values were far too high in Colorado and hatched a plan to single handedly reverse the monetary trend by moving here. Not only did they move here, they moved into my daughter and son-in-law's house that they built on part of the ranch I gave them... a very easy rifle shot from my back door. (Had I know that retirement was going to sink to such levels I never would have worn a bullet proof vest.)

After squatting on my property for more than a year I used my politically correct diplomatic skills to convince them that it was well past the time for them to move and purchase their own abode. They did... three miles away. Property values continued to plummet and to this day I still receive death threats from their neighbors.

As has happened to many, my kid's business, (custom home construction), failed during the recession and they ended up losing their home, and my land. No big deal, many have gone through worse, much, much worse. Fortunate enough to have a very large home we remodeled the lower level into a separate and fully furnished house and moved them in. (Luckily this rather unorthodox living arrangement has had little to no impact on my social life other than the frequent suggestion by my daughter that I install more soundproofing material in the floor.) This has turned out to be a grandfather's dream on one hand in that the grandkids now live just one level below me, a nightmare on the other hand in that Ex-Number 1, (my daughter's mother) is now in my home on a constant basis, ostensibly to visit with her daughter and grandchildren but in reality to further her nefarious plan to ruin my life.

Several months ago, during one of their frequent and irritating visits, Number 1's boyfriend came wandering upstairs, without being invited. Apparently he had gone out on the lower deck to have a cigarette and my well meaning, but sometimes not too bright daughter suggested he talk to daddy about vaping. (I'm thinking about writing her out of the will.)

To cut the less than pleasurably conversation short I gave him directions to a B&M store down in Denver and told him to buy an eGo-T and gave him the website to EC Blends. (It's bad enough I make juice for Pietro, I sure as hell ain't making it for him.) He got an eGo and did cut down considerably on the cigarettes, actually almost completely within a few weeks. (If she smoked too I never would have told him about vaping... I would have bought her ten cartons a month.)

This past Thanksgiving they came over for dinner that my daughter prepared. (If it had not been for the very, very attractive woman they brought with them who had just moved here from Argentina I wouldn't have had anything to be thankful for.) Normally I would have escaped upstairs to my sanctuary immediately after dinner but because I was engaged in pre-courting conversation with the attractive lady I ended up vaping on my little baby... the Koa. As fate would have it, (unlike God, fate hates me), Number 1 noticed the Koa, fell in love with it and decided that she had to buy one for her boyfriend for Christmas. I took delight, nay, great delight in telling her that the chance of her getting a Woodvil was the same as her ever being attractive again... non-existent. I did however suggest a VV Grand and gave her Rob's website.

Several days later I got a call from her better half. Oh joy. He was actually on the computer, on Rob's site and wanted me to walk him through what he needed to order. My faith in providence had been restored, after picking out a VV Grand that was in stock I had him click on a Reomizer, multiple packages of wick and wire then over to the accessories page where I told him to click on every item four times. When he started to question my advice I simply told him it was all needed and that without each and every item his foray into the world of vaping was doomed. (If Rob sold warthogs he'd be feeding a herd of them right now but alas, he doesn't thus there was a limit as to how much of his money I was able to spend.) Needless to say I directed him to RTD Vapes website where he purchased a ten year supply of batteries and everything else that I could get away with. (As an aside, after I got off the phone with him I sent a PM to Rob explaining the situation and suggesting that he hire a priest to perform an exorcism over his computer.)

Fast forward again, to last night. The dynamic duo showed up to celebrate an early Christmas for the grandkids. Needless to say, I don't get invited down for that. They had a nice evening repast, I had a cold bowl of cereal. At one point I heard a loud shout, (I may look into the soundproofing), of, "Oh boy, this is just what I wanted. The shout did not come from one of the grandkids.

Not long thereafter I heard Dawg growling and noticed her hackles stand on end. She's a very good judge of character. Guess who came walking into my TV room. Yup. Naturally he had to show me all of his new Christmas plunder, and then came the dreaded questions. Lets just say I wasn't talking to one of the three 'Wise Men'.

Missing my Sunday night football game did not put me in the best of moods but bearing in mind the current debate on gun control I decided to play nice. (I'm turning into a wussie in my old age. Lord, take me now.) Showed him everything he needed to know about the VVG, checked the voltage setting and marked the wheel, cleaned the Reomizer, showed him how to wrap a coil and wick plus made him a couple extras and gave him a box of Boge cartos just in case. (Did I mention the turning into a wussie thing?)

After all was complete he plunked his ... down in the Lazy Boy, started vaping away and apparently intended on engaging in verbal male bonding. Once again God displayed his affinity for me and arranged for a young lady to call me. It was at this exact moment that I politely told him to get the hell out.

Oh, during the coil wrapping tutorial he informed me that he had seen a Woodvil on Rob's site that he really liked and had clicked the 'Notify Me' button. He is under the illusion that he will be getting it shortly. Rob, may I take a brief moment to say that if he gets one before me I will track you down to the end of the earth... and then some.

Okay, I have done my Christmas good deed... I'm paid up for the next thirty-years.

Merry Christmas everyone.


Jack

Jack, I really hate to say this..but I am an honest woman ( most times)

Your Christmas tale touched me!

And you're gonna hate me for saying this, but under your rough,tough exterior...

you're a nice man with a good heart

 

[oldbroad]

Jack, I think you need to bestow the fruits of your DIY on your DDBF and get him used to unquestioningly vaping whatever you hand him.

In time, once you have earned his trust, start cutting his juice with saltpeter. Or estrogen. Or both.

 

[oldbroad]

What the heck!!!! I checked the weather earlier and THIS wasn't there!

Statement as of 4:06 PM EST on December 24, 2012

... Winter Storm Watch in effect from late Tuesday night through
late Wednesday night...

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Winter
Storm Watch... which is in effect from late Tuesday night through
late Wednesday night.

* Hazard types... heavy snow.

* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Sleet may
mix with the snow on Wednesday.

* Timing... snow is expected to develop after 1 am Christmas
night and continue through Wednesday before tapering off
Wednesday night.

* Impacts... hazardous travel conditions are expected due to
reduced visibilities and snow accumulations.

* Winds... northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Remember... a Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for
significant snow... that may impact travel. Continue to monitor
the latest forecasts.

Wednesday I have to be out and about. Got an apt for one of the guys. That does not sound like any fun!

Oh no ,KarenThat's the exact weather that just happened herePLEASE have emergency supplies, a lantern,etc.......but I don't need to tell you that, you're a smart woman and will be prepared...so I'll just say that I hope the weather doesn't pan out as predicted...at least till you have some days off. Take good care of yourself and if you're able, keep us posted

 

[lostknitter]

I buy the k-cups from Amazon, with Prime, they are cheaper than I can find anywhere else. I love my Keurig!

Yes, not something I would have bought. Those little cups you put in to brew are way to expensive for me. But I can use it at work some with the other things I bought and it will not cost near as much.

 

[Justice]

I buy the k-cups from Amazon, with Prime, they are cheaper than I can find anywhere else. I love my Keurig!

K-cups WOWZERS

 

[oldbroad]

K-cups WOWZERS

 

[TennDave]

K-cups... With coupons (often available) Bed Bath and Beyond has had the best prices. I too have the Prime from Amazon

 

[nerak]

K-cups... With coupons (often available) Bed Bath and Beyond has had the best prices. I too have the Prime from Amazon

My son told me that Bed, Bath & Beyond has the best selection. There is one about 10 minutes from me too! I will check them out probably. Right now trying to find what I like best. Finding a lot of talk out there and learning a bit too.

 

[sashwa]

How sneaky you are Mz Kay - send me a visitor message and then turn off your visitor area so I can't send one to you. So I'm not wishing you Merry Christmas.

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I just got this from a RL friend. For some reason the video thingie doesn't work to imbed it but it's really funny:

http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/y2/r/5l8_EVv_jyW.swf?v=380577045305176&ev=0

 

[Gioajack]

Jack, I really hate to say this..but I am an honest woman ( most times)

Your Christmas tale touched me!

And you're gonna hate me for saying this, but under your rough,tough exterior...

you're a nice man with a good heart

If you keep spreading nasty rumors about me I'll send ..... and Nunzio over to pay you a little visit.

No... wait... you might enjoy that.

Nevermind.


Jack

 

[oldbroad]

How sneaky you are Mz Kay - send me a visitor message and then turn off your visitor area so I can't send one to you. So I'm not wishing you Merry Christmas.

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I just got this from a RL friend. For some reason the video thingie doesn't work to imbed it but it's really funny:

http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/y2/r/5l8_EVv_jyW.swf?v=380577045305176&ev=0

Oh Sashie...you know I'm not savvy enough to be able to do that!

 

[oldbroad]

How sneaky you are Mz Kay - send me a visitor message and then turn off your visitor area so I can't send one to you. So I'm not wishing you Merry Christmas.

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I just got this from a RL friend. For some reason the video thingie doesn't work to imbed it but it's really funny:

http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/y2/r/5l8_EVv_jyW.swf?v=380577045305176&ev=0

That was a trick, wasn't it?! I went there and it was a blank black screen,lol.

 

[sashwa]

It wasn't a trick Kay. It works for me. If you see the word flash in the middle of the screen click on it.

Is anyone else not able to see the video? I'm using a Mac but the email was sent from a windows machine.

Does this link work?

http://www.facebook.com/v/380577045305176

 

[oldbroad]

OMG!!! That was hysterical!!!!

One problem, tho.... I was trying to sip coffee while watching....

Now I have to clean the dam pc screen, keyboard and my lap...later