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Carrie
Cast Member
Posts: 8
Registered: Oct 2002
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Posted 12-19-02
08:38 PM
Hello everyone
here in the Common Ground. I come in peace, and
I go in peace. I haven't been around in quite
some time. I am not all "read up" on all the
goings on of Common Ground as of the past month
or so. But, I'd like to say something to those
who have neutral feelings towards Magic Alley
(the old Readers Clubhouse) and may not be aware
that:
Everything is coming along nicely. Check out
the Magic Alley All Stars' page. This a great
bunch of hosts who are all real excited at our
new and improved website. We've been working
hard behind the scenes, and soon you'll have
the chance to see everything when we open. Keep
checking in. We'll be opening up soon.
Hugs,
Carrie
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Mike
Cast Member
Posts: 279
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-19-02
08:56 PM
Great, Carrie!
I hope your community becomes what you all want
and need it to be. Grow it in peace.
Somebody there is playing with a kinked
slinky! |
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Ahnalira
Cast Member
Posts: 341
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-19-02
09:18 PM
quote:
Mike wrote:
Great, Carrie! I hope your community becomes
what you all want and need it to be. Grow it
in peace.
Exactily what he says Enjoy!
Ahnalira
Grace finds beauty everywhere. Grace is
my best friend.
Meet The
Our Laughing Place Travel Pixies
Everybody's got a Laughing Place... we'll help
you find yours! |
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Lunarlady
Cast Member
Posts: 1127
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-19-02
09:18 PM
A-men!
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Peggo
Cast Member
Posts: 502
Registered: Sep 2002
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Posted 12-19-02
09:53 PM
Enjoy, Carrie.
I wish you all a happy web site.
...Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily...life
is but a dream |
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Lunarlady
Cast Member
Posts: 1127
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-19-02
10:11 PM
I wish you
a happy web site,
I wish you a happy web site,
I wish you a happy web site,
and a merry new year!!!
Sorry. I'm getting a little punchy. 
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Ajax
Cast Member
Posts: 781
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
08:30 AM
I won't go
until I get some
I won't go until i get some
I won't go until I get some
So bring it here, dear....
Is that the way it goes?
Good luck Carrie. The only problem I have with
the new site's physical layout is the contrast
of the fonts against the background. Sometimes
I need to get right up to the monitor & peer!
See you at Epcot on New Years Eve! I'll
be the one staring into the sky with my mouth
open! |
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rubbernecker
Cast Member
Posts: 461
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
10:03 AM
Count me
opposed! As long as YKW and YKW2 continue to
earn money off of lies and false threats of criminal
prosecution, they will have nothing but ill wishes
from me.
And no, the fact that their incompetent boobery
is leading their site to lose money big time
isn't enough to satisfy me.
Repent! The end is near! |
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Coastalwader
Cast Member
Posts: 729
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
10:35 AM
quote:
rubbernecker wrote:
Count me opposed! As long as YKW and YKW2
continue to earn money off of lies and false
threats of criminal prosecution, they will
have nothing but ill wishes from me.
And no, the fact that their incompetent boobery
is leading their site to lose money big time
isn't enough to satisfy me.
Count me in the middle. I think the site looks
great and they have some great people
hosting the forums and I wish them all the happiness
in the world with the site.
I just think sooner or later something else is
going to trigger another "episode" and some of
these people will be dealt the same fate Lori
and Francine (and many many more)were. Nobody
deserves that. Especially people who just like
Lori and Francine are just volunteering thier
time to help out and truly believe in the people
there.
I don't know...all the lies...the ostricisizing...the
lost friendships...for what...A website? eh,
it aint now and it never was worth that.
But again, I do wish the people happiness there
and on one hand I really do hope it never happens
again. On the other hand, I want all those people
to understand what they did to Lori and Francine
and the others and for once see the truth.
Cranks words about it all being about the people
keep resonating with me on this. On the other
hand, YKW and YKW2 have done this over and
over and I don't see any reason that they won't
do it again.
Like I said, I'm in the middle.
King Unca Bubba Lord DisneyTex
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Lunarlady
Cast Member
Posts: 1127
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
10:42 AM
Well I'm
going to be completely selfish here: I'm wishing
them well because I want good things to come
to MY life. Letting this go is going to create
a place for wonderful things to come into my
life, so if releasing them from my life is considered "weak" or "cowardly",
I don't really care.
I also don't feel like taking apart and putting
back together my PC again any time in the near
future, so note that I haven't visited, nor do
I INTEND to ever visit the new MagicAlley website
unless my name is dragged back into the fracus.
I've just had WAY too many negative things horn
in on my happy internet surfing so I'm letting
as many of those negative things go as I can.
I just don't have the stomach, heart or emotion
to deal with it anymore, whether it's Magic Alley,
Common Ground or the DIS.
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fantayzya
Cast Member
Posts: 495
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
11:03 AM
Okay, admittedly
I'm in a bit of a funk today. Some rather ummm
well, okay, scary stuff dumped on me this week,
and I'm dealing with it well...at times. Ed is
dealing with it...at times. Most others, family
and my kids included, don't know anything yet,
and won't till I know more myself which will
be a couple of weeks. So please bear with my
kinda bad mood today and watch your toes cuz
I'm liable to step on a few here.
But I read Carrie's post and my initial response
was. Kewl! Then I went and checked out the 'All
Star' list. There's a bunch of people, only a
few of which I really recognize, hosting a bunch
of forums that don't exist yet, that if I read
right, despite Carrie's kind invitation, most
of us here won't be able to 'check out' unless
we fill out damage statements-the going price
of membership? (or has that changed?)
Then I see the cutesy little pirate hat and see
this forum called 'Captain's Bridge' and I'm
stuck trying to decide if this is supposed to
be funny, flattering, a sort of acceptance of
this place, or another downright shot. (not like that has
happened before)
Don't get me wrong, I really would prefer to
believe the best, and hope this is way off the
mark. But in light of all that has gone on, the
fact that history tends to repeat itself and
it's been a bit quiet lately, other than a couple
people trying suddenly to 'make nice' again.
I guess the budding cynic in me is making an
appearance.
I had a pal in college who, when someone was
leaving, was fond of saying "Don't let the door
knob hit ya where the good Lord split ya" Well,
when I was ousted, no one said good-bye, but
I guess there is still an imprint and a bit of
a bruise from the dang door knob.
Message to the 'Alley Kats': Prove me wrong.
Be the 'nice' 'peaceful' happy little community
where 'NO ONE gets hurt', and 'everyone's a member'
that you used to profess to be. Cut the crap
from the site. Not that what I think really matters,
obviously, but believe it or not, I really cared
about that place and the image it presented to
people. A lot of people who are no longer involved
there invested a whole lot of time, energy and
themselves, in it to make it what it was and
in fact whatever you folks decide to make it
now. No matter what you might choose to believe,
at least a bit of the image you have on the net
now is a direct result of all that effort as
much as it is the coding that went into the site.
Do you go there for the site? or for the people
you interact with while there? You can have the
best coding in the world for a community but
if the people there are nasty, cold, or just
plain dull, odds are you won't stick around,
right? Cut the crap, go back to what was good
and magical about the site and got it the respect
it used to have on the net. Cut the crap and
get that back.
Or not.
"One small drop of water raises the sea" Marian
in Dinotopia
" One who grows does not grow old"-Texas Bix Bender, writer
" Look Mommy," he whispered. "The butterflies are dancing!" At that moment, inside
my soul somewhere, all the tumblers fell into place."-Kathy Storfer, "A Dig in
the Dirt," Green Prints Spring 1997
Visit WDW with my son Nate and I at Fantayzya
and Nate See the World |
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fantayzya
Cast Member
Posts: 495
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
11:08 AM
Oh, and Lunar
Lady,
You go girl! Your posts the last few days have
blown doors!
I'm trying to get back there too, and was doing
a fair job, till Monday when life stepped in
on me. I'll get there too. To get past and get
on, no looking back is on my list of resolutions.
Along with not allowing others to gain control
of me anymore-this one is a rerun-been here before.
Seems I don't need the stress anymore. 
Wish me luck!
"One small drop of water raises the sea" Marian
in Dinotopia
" One who grows does not grow old"-Texas Bix Bender, writer
" Look Mommy," he whispered. "The butterflies are dancing!" At that moment, inside
my soul somewhere, all the tumblers fell into place."-Kathy Storfer, "A Dig in
the Dirt," Green Prints Spring 1997
Visit WDW with my son Nate and I at Fantayzya
and Nate See the World |
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Ahnalira
Cast Member
Posts: 341
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
11:13 AM
quote:
LunarLady wrote: Well I'm going to be completely
selfish here: I'm wishing them well because
I want good things to come to MY life.
Personally, I applaud this reasoning I keep discovering over and
over again that feeling good is consistently
more fun and more attractive to more good feelings
than being right, and I am resolved to live by
the motto, "I'd rather be happy than right."
What you say, Coastal, has the ring of truth...
but then, as I look back on my experiences I
wouldn't trade them in. Chances are very good
that I'm more discerning, more computer savvy,
more impervious to childish hurtfulness, and
more able to let go of grudges easily and give
folks the benefit of the doubt than before it
happened. I love who I've become as a result
of living through that episode.
I guess everyone has their own path towards feeling
good. While it's not likely that I'll return
to participate where I know there are unkind
and untrue things said about me behind my back,
I bear no ill will and will always leave the
door open for happy resolution. I'll celebrate
for the folks who do find their good feelings
there and trust they will find their way through
where ever their path leads them. See how that
is?
Ahnalira
Grace finds beauty everywhere. Grace is
my best friend.
Meet The
Our Laughing Place Travel Pixies
Everybody's got a Laughing Place... we'll help
you find yours! |
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Ajax
Cast Member
Posts: 781
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
11:31 AM
Can we please
keep these replies down to two or three sentences
comprised of single syllable words? I've picked
up a shot of the flu, and I'm taking enough drugs
today to bring a smile to Dennis Hoppers face.
My comprehension level is a tad on the low side.
Pardon me if I say 'huh?' a lot.
I guess the gist of this deal is that I'll be
nice until someone goes haywire. Let's hope that
doesn't happen. And please close the Community
Court. I don't think there's any business to
be done there.
See you at Epcot on New Years Eve! I'll
be the one staring into the sky with my mouth
open! |
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TrpltJanie
Cast Member
Posts: 1180
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
12:00 PM
(sees Ajax
and jumps back in terror) OH MY CURLERS! I never
knew that sick people could look so SCAREY! (pokes
Ajax with a 10 foot pole)
" You beddy bye now and get your boo-boo head better."
Janie
Janie
" It is not a slight thing when they, who are so fresh from God, love us." Charles
Dickens
'over the shoulder boulder holder' |
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Ajax
Cast Member
Posts: 781
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
12:04 PM
You don't
know the half of it, Janie. One of my co-workers
looked at me this morning and told me my eyes
looked like "Two pissholes in the snow".
That's not good, is it? I'm OK, just miserable.
And whiney.
See you at Epcot on New Years Eve! I'll
be the one staring into the sky with my mouth
open! |
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Ahnalira
Cast Member
Posts: 341
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
12:12 PM
Psssst, Ajax....
moaning really helps
Ahnalira
Grace finds beauty everywhere. Grace is
my best friend.
Meet The
Our Laughing Place Travel Pixies
Everybody's got a Laughing Place... we'll help
you find yours! |
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Tink *~*~*
Cast Member
Posts: 858
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
12:25 PM
quote:
Ahnalira wrote:
(snip)
While it's not likely that I'll return to participate
where I know there are unkind and untrue things
said about me behind my back, I bear no ill
will and will always leave the door open for
happy resolution.
(snip)
What she said. It took me a long time, what with
the Catholic background and all, to come to the
truth of forgiveness. It means letting go. What
it doesn't mean is that they get to do it to
you again.
Tink *~*~*
Tink *~*~* |
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Crank
Administrator
Posts: 1473
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
01:01 PM
quote:
Carrie wrote:
Hello everyone here in the Common Ground. I
come in peace, and I go in peace. I haven't
been around in quite some time. I am not all "read
up" on all the goings on of Common Ground as
of the past month or so. But, I'd like to say
something to those who have neutral feelings
towards Magic Alley (the old Readers Clubhouse)
and may not be aware that:
Everything is coming along nicely. Check out
the Magic Alley All Stars' page. This a great
bunch of hosts who are all real excited at
our new and improved website. We've been working
hard behind the scenes, and soon you'll have
the chance to see everything when we open.
Keep checking in. We'll be opening up soon.
Hugs,
Carrie
Welcome Carrie!
Isn't it wonderful to be able to post this here?
Thus far the responses have been kind and heartwarming.
Would you do me a favor and post this at Magic
Alley? Personally, I don't agree to their TOS:
To all the truly wonderful folk at Magic Alley:
Have a joyous and magical Holiday Season! We
at Common Ground would like you to know that
you are all welcome to visit http://novogate.com/exco/index.php?boardid=146. We
are a diverse group of free-thinkers more than
happy to answer any questions you might have.
To those individuals whose lies and deceit have
caused undo pain and recrimination to both Magic
Alley folk and Common Grounders alike I hope
the Spirit of the Season will urge you to examine
your consciences and make reparation for your
past indiscretions.
Start the New Year with a clear conscience.
Happy Holidays!
Crank
Administrator
Common Ground
TIA! Carrie...
"Work like you don't need the money, love
like you've never been hurt, and dance like you
do when nobody's watching"
Crank-->
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Intellectual Property. All Rights Reserved. Though
Brilliant, Breathtaking and Extrememly Well Written
the Content contained herein is Opinion and Opinion
only.
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Mary
Cast Member
Posts: 279
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
01:11 PM
quote:
Crank wrote:
Welcome Carrie!
Isn't it wonderful to be able to post this
here? Thus far the responses have been kind
and heartwarming.
Would you do me a favor and post this at Magic
Alley? Personally, I don't agree to their TOS:
To all the truly wonderful folk at Magic Alley:
Have a joyous and magical Holiday Season! We
at Common Ground would like you to know that
you are all welcome to visit http://novogate.com/exco/index.php?boardid=146. We
are a diverse group of free-thinkers more than
happy to answer any questions you might have.
To those individuals whose lies and deceit
have caused undo pain and recrimination to
both Magic Alley folk and Common Grounders
alike I hope the Spirit of the Season will
urge you to examine your consciences and make
reparation for your past indiscretions.
Start the New Year with a clear conscience.
Happy Holidays!
Crank
Administrator
Common Ground
TIA! Carrie...
Crank,
Nice message.
Mary
First Mate, Good Ship Stickey Mickey and Keeper
of the Ships Log |
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rubbernecker
Cast Member
Posts: 461
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
01:40 PM
quote:
Crank wrote:
Would you do me a favor and post this at Magic
Alley?
[...]
TIA! Carrie...
LOL, good one Crank! I'm sure this will be posted
and get plenty of replies over there at the Wonderful
World of YKW.
Repent! The end is near! |
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Ajax
Cast Member
Posts: 781
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
01:43 PM
I gotta buck
that says.... aw, nevermind. Pass me the Nyquil.
See you at Epcot on New Years Eve! I'll
be the one staring into the sky with my mouth
open! |
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Francine
Cast Member
Posts: 983
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
03:17 PM
quote:
Ajax wrote:
Can we please keep these replies down to two
or three sentences comprised of single syllable
words? I've picked up a shot of the flu, and
I'm taking enough drugs today to bring a smile
to Dennis Hoppers face. My comprehension level
is a tad on the low side. Pardon me if I say
'huh?' a lot.
I guess the gist of this deal is that I'll
be nice until someone goes haywire. Let's hope
that doesn't happen. And please close the Community
Court. I don't think there's any business to
be done there.
I will join you Ajax. I got the pneumonia vaccine
two days ago, and it did not agree with me. I
ended up with a fairly bad reaction to it, and
am on some meds now. The nurses, bless their
hearts, promised me that I wouldn't be any more
loopy then usual! They did note that I am usually
more loopy then most. I am definitely feeling
a bit like I am in the clouds.
I hope you are feeling better real quick. Get
lots of rest, drink lots of water, and watch
some Disney videos.
Francine
Come and visit my other home on the internet Our Laughing
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Francine
Cast Member
Posts: 983
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
03:20 PM
quote:
Ahnalira wrote:
Personally, I applaud this reasoning I
keep discovering over and over again that feeling
good is consistently more fun and more attractive
to more good feelings than being right, and
I am resolved to live by the motto, "I'd rather
be happy than right."
What you say, Coastal, has the ring of truth...
but then, as I look back on my experiences
I wouldn't trade them in. Chances are very
good that I'm more discerning, more computer
savvy, more impervious to childish hurtfulness,
and more able to let go of grudges easily and
give folks the benefit of the doubt than before
it happened. I love who I've become as a result
of living through that episode.
I guess everyone has their own path towards
feeling good. While it's not likely that I'll
return to participate where I know there are
unkind and untrue things said about me behind
my back, I bear no ill will and will always
leave the door open for happy resolution. I'll
celebrate for the folks who do find their good
feelings there and trust they will find their
way through where ever their path leads them.
See how that is?
Ahnalira
I agree. To much of my time has been spent being
angry, and thinking bad thoughts about all of
this. I have been working the last several days
to move past all of that. Bad feelings are just
that, bad. They, in the long run, hurt me more
then they hurt who I feel angry at.
So, everything Ahnalira says, is exactly how
I feel.
Francine
Come and visit my other home on the internet Our Laughing
Place |
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Peggo
Cast Member
Posts: 502
Registered: Sep 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
06:04 PM
So much wisdom
here in this thread!
Fan, I hope the bad stuff goes away. No need
to elaborate. Just good luck to you.
I don't quite understand why Carrie posted an
invitation ( or do I? Hummm) but I won't be visiting
there. I do wish them all happiness, though.
And to all CGer, I wish the peace of the Season
throughout the year.
I just hope the boat doesn't get rocked in the
future, but for now it's become a very pleasant
voyage on the Stickey Mickey.
...Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily...life
is but a dream |
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TrpltJanie
Cast Member
Posts: 1180
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
06:18 PM
quote:
Ajax wrote:
You don't know the half of it, Janie. One of
my co-workers looked at me this morning and
told me my eyes looked like "Two pissholes
in the snow".
That's not good, is it? I'm OK, just miserable.
And whiney.
Uh oh....that is BAD! Quick somebody hold Ajax
down so I can dump a bottle of garlic pills in
his mouth. He HAS to get better PRONTO! It is
critical that he does so he can enjoy his trip
to WDW.
Let's all chant together:
Ajax, get better!
Ajax, get better!
Ajax, get better!
Oh I truly hope you get over the worst of it
because I want to know what you think of the
Candlelight processional and the MVMCP parade
where everybody sang with the characters in the
parade and I actually joined in--it was incredible,
Ajax--four months of listening to Christmas music
before the trip so I could be familiar with it
and it paid off. You should have seen my oldest
daughter's face--pure happiness when I sang and
danced with her as the parade went by. "Jingle
Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way! Oh what
is fun to ride in one horse open sleigh. HEY!"
Do get better.
Janie<---still working on trip report......
Janie
" It is not a slight thing when they, who are so fresh from God, love us." Charles
Dickens
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TrpltJanie
Cast Member
Posts: 1180
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
06:26 PM
quote:
Peggo wrote:
So much wisdom here in this thread!
Fan, I hope the bad stuff goes away. No need
to elaborate. Just good luck to you.
I don't quite understand why Carrie posted
an invitation ( or do I? Hummm) but I won't
be visiting there. I do wish them all happiness,
though. And to all CGer, I wish the peace of
the Season throughout the year.
I just hope the boat doesn't get rocked in
the future, but for now it's become a very
pleasant voyage on the Stickey Mickey.
(carrying a huge bottle of bleach) Oh--I'm just
scrubbing down the ship so no one will get sick.
I wonder if I could get Tink to cast a "anti-norwalk" spell
on the ship? It wouldn't be fun if all of us
spent the time at the party upchucking our foods
over the railing......
I totally agree with you, Peggo. I don't understand
why Carrie would post that message but I'm so
glad that we're remembering the true spirit of
Christmas. (sticks foot out and trips ronski
as he walks by) So much love and goodwill toward
men.
Janie
Janie
" It is not a slight thing when they, who are so fresh from God, love us." Charles
Dickens
'over the shoulder boulder holder' |
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Peggo
Cast Member
Posts: 502
Registered: Sep 2002
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Posted 12-20-02
06:48 PM
And don't
forget Parties, Janie.
...Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily...life
is but a dream |
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Dan K
Cast Member
Posts: 88
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-21-02
04:41 AM
I like this
thread a lot. It's inspiring in a way that harmonizes
nicely with the season. That said . . . it's
a very cynical note to strike here . . . but
I hope it doesn't mysteriously vanish. The track
record for threads started by Clubhouse/Magic
Alley folks isn't very encouraging.
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Ahnalira
Cast Member
Posts: 341
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 12-21-02
08:50 AM
Hey, Dan Good to see your name by a
post. Happy Holidays!
Ahnalira
Grace finds beauty everywhere. Grace is
my best friend.
Meet The
Our Laughing Place Travel Pixies
Everybody's got a Laughing Place... we'll help
you find yours! |
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