AFTR's Daily Commute

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri May 22, 2009 4:16 pm

along-for-the-ride;1192895 wrote: Hello, ladies!

The brownies look good. Got milk? :wah:

Yeah, two gallons in the fridge 2%...kids plow down that in a day. Jeez, I might as well go rent a cow for a few more years.:wah:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri May 22, 2009 4:20 pm

You don't have to go to England in the summer. You don't need a special invitation. Today, we shall have little Gardem Party of our own................right here.

Come as you are.

Dailymotion - RICKY NELSON Garden Party - a Musique video

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri May 22, 2009 4:22 pm

along-for-the-ride;1192895 wrote: Hello, ladies!

The brownies look good. Got milk? :wah:

mmmmmmmmm my favorite, brownies!:guitarist:guitarist:guitarist

I always have ice cold milk, c'mon over to Odie's room!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri May 22, 2009 4:22 pm

along-for-the-ride;1192929 wrote: You don't have to go to England in the summer. You don't need a special invitation. Today, we shall have little Gardem Party of our own................right here.

Come as you are.

Dailymotion - RICKY NELSON Garden Party - a Musique video

I'm on the way...:-4

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri May 22, 2009 5:55 pm

AFTR...I made you dinner for the weekend...and since your not off...enjoy it when you can...

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat May 23, 2009 11:46 am

Thank you, duckie!

Delicious!

What is better than dinner and a movie? Come with me and let's enjoy this short movie excerpt................great dancing with Gene Kelly and Vera-Ellen from around 1950.

YouTube - Vera & Gene in "Slaughter On Tenth Avenue"

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat May 23, 2009 6:10 pm

along-for-the-ride;1193301 wrote: Thank you, duckie!

Delicious!

What is better than dinner and a movie? Come with me and let's enjoy this short movie excerpt................great dancing with Gene Kelly and Vera-Ellen from around 1950.

YouTube - Vera & Gene in "Slaughter On Tenth Avenue"

Could you imagine Vera & Gene on Dancing with the Stars today? Classic dancing. thanks alfr

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun May 24, 2009 12:26 am

along-for-the-ride;1192929 wrote: You don't have to go to England in the summer. You don't need a special invitation. Today, we shall have little Gardem Party of our own................right here.

Come as you are.

Dailymotion - RICKY NELSON Garden Party - a Musique video

awesome party!:guitarist:guitarist

and Ricky Nelson, how well I remember him.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon May 25, 2009 2:17 pm

"To have a dream come true at any age is something very special"

Carolly made this comment on the "Don't Judge a Book by It's Cover" thread.

This is indeed a truth. When I was a child, I dreamed of becoming a teacher, a wife, a mother, and a grandmother and I have done all of these. I couldn't wait to drive a car.........and I do that too. I wanted to be a dancer, and the closest I came to that was being called "very graceful" by my gymn teachers in our modern dance class in grade school.

Well, I suppose I should count those dates when I would dance to the music of the bands with my boyfriend at the time.

I had fun. I have enjoyed sketching and drawing, but I have never dreamed of becoming a professional artist. The ones I am aware of seem to have lead such sad lives.

Do I have dreams now? Sometimes. Life can sometimes surprise me at times. There is always something new to learn. A joyous, spontaneous experience can happen at any time. Do I hold my breath? No. Every day is a gift and to be able to share it with someone who loves you and you love is special.

I'm along for the ride and enjoying myself.

Do you have any dreams that have come true for you?

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qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon May 25, 2009 6:42 pm

I think everyone has dreams that they hope to obtain...daily. My dreams are to just to be me and live my life to the fullest as I can best obtain. Enjoy my children..although they do drive me crazy sometimes:wah: and my hubs. Life is a highway...go the distance.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue May 26, 2009 3:59 pm

A little humor for us today.

Click on the pic to enlarge.

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue May 26, 2009 4:01 pm

along-for-the-ride;1194795 wrote: A little humor for us today.

Click on the pic to enlarge.

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed May 27, 2009 2:22 pm

:wah:

Here's another one for ya, Odie.

Nomad, the biker, buying a new computer.

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat May 30, 2009 12:04 pm

along-for-the-ride;1195330 wrote: :wah:

Here's another one for ya, Odie.

Nomad, the biker, buying a new computer.

OMG......ITS HIM!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat May 30, 2009 1:40 pm

along-for-the-ride;1194795 wrote: A little humor for us today.

Click on the pic to enlarge.

I think my children would agree:yh_rotfl

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat May 30, 2009 4:34 pm

This evening, I've been wandering through the Archives here at Forum Garden

and came across these threads. I brought them back with me here for you all to enjoy..........again.

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/gener ... post264495

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/gener ... post297433

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/gener ... post443772

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat May 30, 2009 9:03 pm

along-for-the-ride;1194198 wrote: "To have a dream come true at any age is something very special"

Carolly made this comment on the "Don't Judge a Book by It's Cover" thread.

This is indeed a truth. When I was a child, I dreamed of becoming a teacher, a wife, a mother, and a grandmother and I have done all of these. I couldn't wait to drive a car.........and I do that too. I wanted to be a dancer, and the closest I came to that was being called "very graceful" by my gymn teachers in our modern dance class in grade school.

Well, I suppose I should count those dates when I would dance to the music of the bands with my boyfriend at the time.

I had fun. I have enjoyed sketching and drawing, but I have never dreamed of becoming a professional artist. The ones I am aware of seem to have lead such sad lives.

Do I have dreams now? Sometimes. Life can sometimes surprise me at times. There is always something new to learn. A joyous, spontaneous experience can happen at any time. Do I hold my breath? No. Every day is a gift and to be able to share it with someone who loves you and you love is special.

I'm along for the ride and enjoying myself.

Do you have any dreams that have come true for you?

Its the little dreams, the tiniest moments. Those are the special ones.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat May 30, 2009 9:05 pm

along-for-the-ride;1197058 wrote: This evening, I've been wandering through the Archives here at Forum Garden

and came across these threads. I brought them back with me here for you all to enjoy..........again.

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/gener ... post264495

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/gener ... post297433

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/gener ... post443772

wow, those are just awesome!:guitarist:guitarist

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun May 31, 2009 4:56 pm

I thought you might like a little treat....

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:40 pm

qsducks;1197569 wrote: I thought you might like a little treat....

Thanks, duckie.

I feel I deserve a treat today. I worked, took care of some personal financial business, made motel reservations for Hubby and me for our vacation coming up, and mailed my Dad a birthday card.

Gosh that looks good!

I also got my camera back today, repaired and mailed free of charge.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 2:31 pm

I just came in from sitting on my front steps with my camera. This is the view from there. Aren't Hubby and I lucky?

What's the view from your front door?

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:51 pm

along-for-the-ride;1198586 wrote: I just came in from sitting on my front steps with my camera. This is the view from there. Aren't Hubby and I lucky?

What's the view from your front door?

omg.......that's just soooooooooo beautiful!:guitarist:guitarist

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:50 am

I just took this photo this morning. While I was here on the computer, a cardinal stopped by in the tree right outside the window. I happened to have my camera right here.........and slowly...........before he flew away, I captured the moment.

Have you ever been lucky enough to capture a special moment on camera?

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:42 pm

Just a little something for my friends here at the Forum Garden.

YouTube - That's What Friends Are For

farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:12 pm

great talking to you today :-6:-6

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:03 pm

:-6 For me, too.

Next week, Hubby and I will be on vacation in the Smoky Mountains and we will stay in Cherokee, North Carolina. Below is a short clip about the Cherokee Indian culture. Beautiful. Enjoy.

YouTube - Cherokee North Carolina

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:51 pm

along-for-the-ride;1201653 wrote:

:-6 For me, too.

Next week, Hubby and I will be on vacation in the Smoky Mountains and we will stay in Cherokee, North Carolina. Below is a short clip about the Cherokee Indian culture. Beautiful. Enjoy.

YouTube - Cherokee North Carolina

oh that sounds wonderful!:guitarist:guitarist

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:11 am

Well, I'm back. We had a great time in the Smokies. I got to ride a chair lift up the mountain and pet a wolf at Ghost Town in the Sky , ride on an old steam locomotive in Dollywood, ride on a paddle boat in a pond at Santa Land, ride on a tram up into the mountains in Gatlinburg. The weather was perfect and the mountains were still beautiful and green this time of year. It was great to get away.

Here are some of the things I saw and captured with my camera;

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:06 am

along-for-the-ride;1205050 wrote:

Well, I'm back. We had a great time in the Smokies. I got to ride a chair lift up the mountain and pet a wolf at Ghost Town in the Sky , ride on an old steam locomotive in Dollywood, ride on a paddle boat in a pond at Santa Land, ride on a tram up into the mountains in Gatlinburg. The weather was perfect and the mountains were still beautiful and green this time of year. It was great to get away.

Here are some of the things I saw and captured with my camera;

yippee, your back!:guitarist:guitarist:guitarist

oh nice to pat a wolf, cool!

awesome trip!:-6:-6

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:52 pm

Nice seeing ya, Odie.

:-6

I missed ya.

Been busy since we got back. Unpacking, laundry, grocery shopping, a little housekeeping. Technically, we're still on vacation til Monday. We are planning to go to the Jacksonville Zoo and the Pecan Park Flea Market on Saturday. Heard it's gonna be real hot.

Summer's here.............weatherwise anyway.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:54 pm

along-for-the-ride;1205185 wrote: Nice seeing ya, Odie.

:-6

I missed ya.

Been busy since we got back. Unpacking, laundry, grocery shopping, a little housekeeping. Technically, we're still on vacation til Monday. We are planning to go to the Jacksonville Zoo and the Pecan Park Flea Market on Saturday. Heard it's gonna be real hot.

Summer's here.............weatherwise anyway.

thanks! I missed you to!

oh gosh, have fun at the zoo, take some pics for me!:guitarist:guitarist

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:01 am

good morning!

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:15 pm

This past Thursday was the night the lights went out in Georgia. And the phone......and the internet connection...til today. Atleast in my corner of Georgia. :wah:

We had a rough thunderstorm and the power was off for two hours. During that time, Hubby and I were sitting on the sofa by kerosine light ..when all of sudden ...

.....BOOM!!!............a picture fell off the wall......as lightening struck the telephone pole across the road from us. The phone company finally got it fixed today...........after I called about 4 different times (from my cell phone.)

I didn't want to stay away from my FG buddies for too long.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:17 pm

along-for-the-ride;1207952 wrote: This past Thursday was the night the lights went out in Georgia. And the phone......and the internet connection...til today. Atleast in my corner of Georgia. :wah:

We had a rough thunderstorm and the power was off for two hours. During that time, Hubby and I were sitting on the sofa by kerosine light ..when all of sudden ...

.....BOOM!!!............a picture fell off the wall......as lightening struck the telephone pole across the road from us. The phone company finally got it fixed today...........after I called about 4 different times (from my cell phone.)

I didn't want to stay away from my FG buddies for too long.

omg..........thank god you guys are aright.:guitarist:guitarist

farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:02 pm

along-for-the-ride;1207952 wrote: This past Thursday was the night the lights went out in Georgia. And the phone......and the internet connection...til today. Atleast in my corner of Georgia. :wah:

We had a rough thunderstorm and the power was off for two hours. During that time, Hubby and I were sitting on the sofa by kerosine light ..when all of sudden ...

.....BOOM!!!............a picture fell off the wall......as lightening struck the telephone pole across the road from us. The phone company finally got it fixed today...........after I called about 4 different times (from my cell phone.)

I didn't want to stay away from my FG buddies for too long.

lucky you were not on the phone at the time you could of been electricuted

good to see you back

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:38 pm

Thank you guys!

This past Saturday, we went down to the Jacksonville Zoo, then the Flea Market.

Talk about HOT............it was 100 Degrees on the thermometer, and 115--heat index. We thought we were going to melt. :wah: I've always enjoyed going to a zoo. When I was a kid we went to the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago.

Here's some photos I took of our recent zoo experience.

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farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:42 pm

along-for-the-ride;1208617 wrote: Thank you guys!

This past Saturday, we went down to the Jacksonville Zoo, then the Flea Market.

Talk about HOT............it was 100 Degrees on the thermometer, and 115--heat index. We thought we were going to melt. :wah: I've always enjoyed going to a zoo. When I was a kid we went to the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago.

Here's some photos I took of our recent zoo experience.

great photo's thanks for posting

:)

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:04 pm

along-for-the-ride;1208617 wrote: Thank you guys!

This past Saturday, we went down to the Jacksonville Zoo, then the Flea Market.

Talk about HOT............it was 100 Degrees on the thermometer, and 115--heat index. We thought we were going to melt. :wah: I've always enjoyed going to a zoo. When I was a kid we went to the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago.

Here's some photos I took of our recent zoo experience.

Welcome back Along:-4

Glad you had a wonderful time. I love your pictures. You have a nice eye for capturing a cool picture. Love the Smokey Mountains...what's the animal in the 1st pic under the beautiful tree?

Great zoo pics. WoW...what are animals in the last pic?

I can't see that well tonight...need new glasses.....

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:10 pm

along-for-the-ride;1208617 wrote: Thank you guys!

This past Saturday, we went down to the Jacksonville Zoo, then the Flea Market.

Talk about HOT............it was 100 Degrees on the thermometer, and 115--heat index. We thought we were going to melt. :wah: I've always enjoyed going to a zoo. When I was a kid we went to the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago.

Here's some photos I took of our recent zoo experience.

omg.........beaituful pink flamingos and a penguin!

the crane is just awesome!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:10 pm

Kathy Ellen;1208715 wrote: Welcome back Along:-4

Glad you had a wonderful time. I love your pictures. You have a nice eye for capturing a cool picture. Love the Smokey Mountains...what's the animal in the 1st pic under the beautiful tree?

Great zoo pics. WoW...what are animals in the last pic?

I can't see that well tonight...need new glasses.....

click on each one twice hun.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:40 pm

:wah:

Hello, everybody!

I want to share with you a today something I found at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in the Smokeys.......................sunflowers in a can. Actually, I got it free with a fountain I bought fron the vendor. I was sceptical, but..........what the heck.......I like sunflowers. So we took it home, opened the can and followed the directions. A week later, we saw something starting to pop up. So. I took this photo yesterday evening............yeah I like chickens too.

I bought the yellow chicken bowl at the Flea Market In Florida for 1 dollar.

Two flowers are starting to come up. It's not a cheese plant..........but I'm excited. :wah:

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:21 pm

along-for-the-ride;1209159 wrote: :wah:

Hello, everybody!

I want to share with you a today something I found at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in the Smokeys.......................sunflowers in a can. Actually, I got it free with a fountain I bought fron the vendor. I was sceptical, but..........what the heck.......I like sunflowers. So we took it home, opened the can and followed the directions. A week later, we saw something starting to pop up. So. I took this photo yesterday evening............yeah I like chickens too.

I bought the yellow chicken bowl at the Flea Market In Florida for 1 dollar.

Two flowers are starting to come up. It's not a cheese plant..........but I'm excited. :wah:

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

oh my, that's to cute!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:07 pm

Hey, Odie!

And................here's a photo of me taking a break at Uncle Bill's Flea Market. No, neither of the two old guys sitting beside me is my Hubby. He took the picture. :wah:

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:36 pm

along-for-the-ride;1209880 wrote: Hey, Odie!

And................here's a photo of me taking a break at Uncle Bill's Flea Market. No, neither of the two old guys sitting beside me is my Hubby. He took the picture. :wah:

omg again...............that is just soooooo cool, good for you!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:02 pm

Today Professor AFTR is going to examine the word, "bill."

We all know that "Bill" is the nickname for "William".

We also know the dollar bill, the duck bill, and those nasty things that come in the mail monthly..........bills.

We also know not to mess with Bill. :wah:

YouTube - The Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill (live appearance)

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farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:14 pm

tips for a stress free commute:)

Stress Relief

Just in case you are having a rough day, here is a stress management technique recommended in all the latest psychological tests.

The funny thing is that it works.

1. Picture yourself near a stream in the mountains.

2. Birds are softly chirping in the cool mountain air.

3. No one knows your secret place.

4. You are in total seclusion from the hectic place called the world.

5. The soothing sound of a gentle waterfall fills the air with a cascade of serenity.

6. The water is crystal clear.

7. You can easily make out the face of the person you are holding under the water.

See. You're smiling already.

:)

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:21 pm

along-for-the-ride;1211215 wrote: Today Professor AFTR is going to examine the word, "bill."

We all know that "Bill" is the nickname for "William".

We also know the dollar bill, the duck bill, and those nasty things that come in the mail monthly..........bills.

We also know not to mess with Bill. :wah:

YouTube - The Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill (live appearance)

singing it loud, don't mess with Billy!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:28 pm

farmer giles;1211224 wrote: tips for a stress free commute:)

Stress Relief

Just in case you are having a rough day, here is a stress management technique recommended in all the latest psychological tests.

The funny thing is that it works.

1. Picture yourself near a stream in the mountains.

2. Birds are softly chirping in the cool mountain air.

3. No one knows your secret place.

4. You are in total seclusion from the hectic place called the world.

5. The soothing sound of a gentle waterfall fills the air with a cascade of serenity.

6. The water is crystal clear.

7. You can easily make out the face of the person you are holding under the water.

See. You're smiling already.

:)

:wah: Good Advice, Jimbo.............except for number 7. :wah:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:58 pm

News from my hometown;

Sears Tower glass Ledge debuts Ã¢â‚¬ video | Crain's Chicago Business

Would you go out on a ledge...............like that?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:45 pm

along-for-the-ride;1212315 wrote: News from my hometown;

Sears Tower glass Ledge debuts Ã¢â‚¬ video | Crain's Chicago Business

Would you go out on a ledge...............like that?

would you?

not me, never:-5:-5:-5