I Am Happy Today Because . . .

[not_nadine]

Still happy today! What's going on?

Happy board messages.
Happy off board messages. yeah yeah. yeah.
Happy phone call from beloved board member.
Happy email and phone call from childhood friend.
Happy jib jab card from my sister whom I have not seen in years.
Happy getting apt thing.

I should check to see if the M-o-o-N is still in the sky. Cause everything changed today.

I am re-reading Langoliers.

 

[fljoe0]

Going to see The Drive-By Truckers in Orlando Saturday

So I guess I'm happy today just thinking about it - I'll probably be happier Saturday

I saw the Truckers last night and they were great. The only negative was that the sound in the venue was a bit fuzzy.

 

[muskrat]

It's meatloaf night. Why not? Nothin fancy, just yer basic meatloaf--Quaker oats for filler this time, though I've been known to mix it up in that department. Baked beans, mashed spuds. Makes me happy, so it does. Yer bugger.

 

[Spideyman]

It's meatloaf night. Why not? Nothin fancy, just yer basic meatloaf--Quaker oats for filler this time, though I've been known to mix it up in that department. Baked beans, mashed spuds. Makes me happy, so it does. Yer bugger.

yummy- enjoy.

 

[mcpon14]

Still happy today! What's going on?

Happy board messages.
Happy off board messages. yeah yeah. yeah.
Happy phone call from beloved board member.
Happy email and phone call from childhood friend.
Happy jib jab card from my sister whom I have not seen in years.
Happy getting apt thing.

I should check to see if the M-o-o-N is still in the sky. Cause everything changed today.

I am re-reading Langoliers.

That's a lot of things to be happy about. Congrats.

 

[FlakeNoir]

I am happy today because...

Since Sept' 21st I've been without a car because of an accident, the car ended up being written off. Because of this there was no rental/or panel-beater courtesy car for us to use in the mean time.
The insurance company has paid us out for it and so... today we have put in an offer on a car in Auckland (loooong way away from home) and it has been accepted. It will be AA checked/tested tomorrow afternoon and if the report comes back peachy, then by Friday I will have a car again!

Spoiler: Yes, it is a 'Mom Car'... :p

I needed 7 seats...

 

[Neesy]

It's meatloaf night. Why not? Nothin fancy, just yer basic meatloaf--Quaker oats for filler this time, though I've been known to mix it up in that department. Baked beans, mashed spuds. Makes me happy, so it does. Yer bugger.

Thanks for the inspiration Muskie - I have potatoes, ground beef, baked beans etc. Guess it is time to go get all domestic in the kitchen!
(I use oatmeal in my meat loaf too!)

Do you do the sauce on top which is basically just tomato ketchup mixed with brown sugar?

 

[muskrat]

Thanks for the inspiration Muskie - I have potatoes, ground beef, baked beans etc. Guess it is time to go get all domestic in the kitchen!
(I use oatmeal in my meat loaf too!)

Do you do the sauce on top which is basically just tomato ketchup mixed with brown sugar?

Sometimes. Other times I just glaze the top with straight Ketchup (or Catsup if the pope stops by), like I did tonight.

Sometimes for filler I'll use crackers, or breadcrumbs, or (south o' the border style) crushed Fritos with a taco sauce glaze--killer. And sometimes, if the stars are lined right, I'll use sausage for filler--wrap yer head around THAT concept!

 

[morgan]

I am happy today because...

Since Sept' 21st I've been without a car because of an accident, the car ended up being written off. Because of this there was no rental/or panel-beater courtesy car for us to use in the mean time.
The insurance company has paid us out for it and so... today we have put in an offer on a car in Auckland (loooong way away from home) and it has been accepted. It will be AA checked/tested tomorrow afternoon and if the report comes back peachy, then by Friday I will have a car again!

Spoiler: Yes, it is a 'Mom Car'... :p

I needed 7 seats...

Congrats, Flake - so happy for you! Yaaaay!

 

[DiO'Bolic]

I am happy today because...

Since Sept' 21st I've been without a car because of an accident, the car ended up being written off. Because of this there was no rental/or panel-beater courtesy car for us to use in the mean time.
The insurance company has paid us out for it and so... today we have put in an offer on a car in Auckland (loooong way away from home) and it has been accepted. It will be AA checked/tested tomorrow afternoon and if the report comes back peachy, then by Friday I will have a car again!

Spoiler: Yes, it is a 'Mom Car'... :p

I needed 7 seats...

Great news. How far away do you have to go for it ? (and here we describe travel in the form of hours and minutes, not distance. )

And are you saying I drive a "mom" car?

 

[blunthead]

I am happy today because...

Since Sept' 21st I've been without a car because of an accident, the car ended up being written off. Because of this there was no rental/or panel-beater courtesy car for us to use in the mean time.
The insurance company has paid us out for it and so... today we have put in an offer on a car in Auckland (loooong way away from home) and it has been accepted. It will be AA checked/tested tomorrow afternoon and if the report comes back peachy, then by Friday I will have a car again!

Spoiler: Yes, it is a 'Mom Car'... :p

I needed 7 seats...

I didn't know they could fit seven seats behind the steering wheel.

 

[FlakeNoir]

Great news. How far away do you have to go for it ? (and here we describe travel in the form of hours and minutes, not distance. )

And are you saying I drive a "mom" car?

I think it's probably about a 13-14 hr round trip. (but once you're in the city, add another couple of hours for traffic. Auckland traffic is disgusting.)

Re: you driving a Mom car: Errrr.... no?

 

[FlakeNoir]

I didn't know they could fit seven seats behind the steering wheel.

3 rows... (2, 3, 2)

We only need the last row if my son and his fiancee are with us, otherwise the back seats stay folded down for a decent sized area for the dogs.

 

[blunthead]

3 rows... (2, 3, 2)

We only need the last row if my son and his fiancee are with us, otherwise the back seats stay folded down for a decent sized area for the dogs.

The ride looks fine. Good job.

 

[FlakeNoir]

The ride looks fine. Good job.

Thanks... Hopefully the report will come back all fine and then it'll be a deal!
(I'm sicka walking.... the kids and I got drenched on the way to school today... and I've decided buying groceries fortnightly for a large family when you don't have a car--is a stupid idea. And hard work. )

Edit: This is the one I really wanted, but it's outside the price-range... I plan to save up for it though sometime in the future.

Spoiler: Newer, cooler version.. and GOLD! lol

 

[morgan]

otherwise the back seats stay folded down for a decent sized area for the dogs

 

[Blake]

Because after posting the question Stephen King asked: "Pray do tell: Why are ravens like writing desks?"

The minute I got off the computer I started reading the Shining and two pages later he said: "the higher they are the fewer they are." Or something like that. Still doesn't seem like a satisfactory answer though. The Regulators is next. Followed, I think by the Running Man. Nice day as well.

 

[Spideyman]

I am happy today because...

Since Sept' 21st I've been without a car because of an accident, the car ended up being written off. Because of this there was no rental/or panel-beater courtesy car for us to use in the mean time.
The insurance company has paid us out for it and so... today we have put in an offer on a car in Auckland (loooong way away from home) and it has been accepted. It will be AA checked/tested tomorrow afternoon and if the report comes back peachy, then by Friday I will have a car again!

Spoiler: Yes, it is a 'Mom Car'... :p

I needed 7 seats...

So happy for you, Flake. May all your journeys in the car be safe. Woo Hoo!

 

[Blake]

Also I've been entering my book collection on my Excel database and eventually I'll have them all listed. No mucking around searching, cabinet two, shelf two, and then i can live in peace. Whew, it's hot.

 

[skimom2]

Nice long hike, watched The Black Cat, and Mr. Man made fondue for dinner. How can you go wrong with melted cheese with beer, summer sausage, great bread, and vegetables? Thoroughly stuffed and very pleased tonight. Listening to Motown Pandora and drinking wine while I wash dishes KITCHEN DANCE PARTY!