Obsessive Rep Point Checkers Club (Volume VI)

Quentin Nokov · Nov 18, 2017

BryanT said:
Squash pie? I assume it’s one of the firmer fleshed squash like butternut? Or is it *shudder* the dreaded yellow squash (one of 3 foods I will never cook)?

Yup, it's butternut. We don't bother growing pumpkins anymore. Instead we grow the butternut squash; it does better. The one year we planted it where the old pig house use to be (long since collapsed and removed) and the squash went absolutely crazy. The vines were growing up the trees. This year was way to wet and a lot of the plants suffered unfortunately.

Jaymz Connelly · Nov 18, 2017

Quentin Nokov said:
We'll have pumpkin pies and probably apple, except we have no pumpkin so we'll probably end up making it out of squash. My dad has a solar panel project he's working on and he bought the chest freezer and converted it to a fridge via a thermostat and runs it off of solar. . .well sort of. . .it gets way too cloudy during the winter time here in Western NY and has to put it back on electric. He made a buzzer so that if the solar runs out the buzzer will flick on and let us know the fridge is without power. We used to have a bigger chest freezer but my dad wanted one that was more efficient so we ended up getting a new chest freezer, but it's smaller than are old one so we can't fit nearly as much.

Lillian how old is your kid? I wish we had Florida weather. It was in the 50s today with rain but then it's going to drop down to 32 tonight. Grrrr.

I always make my pumpkin pie out of butternut squash here. (they actually call butternut squash pumpkin here) That's a very ingenious way to use solar power when possible, but also make sure you know when the solar runs out and you have to switch to mains. Your dad's very clever.

MRFAndover said:
It's very pretty! How nice to live near there. Den Rock Park isn't nearly as scenic, just interesting.

Thanks! It IS pretty nice there. Interesting is good too, though. I kind of wish our park was a bit more interesting.

Did you say scotch on the rocks, Bry? Yes, thanks, I'll have one of those. *holds out glass* What? It's after noon. I've been a busy little bee this morning, I deserve to kick back with a drink or two.

Lillian_Blaire · Nov 18, 2017

Quentin Nokov said:
Lillian how old is your kid? I wish we had Florida weather. It was in the 50s today with rain but then it's going to drop down to 32 tonight. Grrrr.

Well, I have three kids, actually. Ages 21, 15, and 12.

Jaymz Connelly · Nov 19, 2017

Note to self - don't ever work with glittery stuff while sitting at your desk ever again in your whole life.

I think I will have glitter on my chair until June.

be frank · Nov 19, 2017

Oh god. Glitter's to be avoided at all costs.

Ugh. I've stuffed up my spacebar (don't ask), and now it barely works. GAH! This is very annoyment.

Jaymz Connelly · Nov 19, 2017

I will only tolerate glitter from mid-November to 1 January. *g*

Ergh. I hate when my computer plays up. I hope you can get it working again, Effie.

be frank · Nov 19, 2017

Lol. Ah, Effie. Memories.

Lillian_Blaire · Nov 19, 2017

Effie?

Glitter is against the law in my world. Okay, it’s just not allowed in my house. My boys’ hair is basically Velcro. I’d have to shave it to get glitter out, and I’m saying this from personal experience.

Also, good morning from sunny Orlando where I wish WISH I’d found the blackout curtain last night, instead of ten minutes ago when the sun woke me up.

Sllllllleeeeeeeeeeepppp!!!!!

Lillian_Blaire · Nov 19, 2017

Also, BF, you’ll get a kick out of this. I went to the bathroom this morning and didn’t turn on the light (my eyes!!) so I was using the light of my phone. I glanced over to the toilet paper roll and kept blinking because I was seeing double, my hand hovering in the air, trying to decide which image was the correct one. Finally I made a random grab and realized there are actually two toilet paper dispensers on the wall. My vision is just fine. Almost

be frank · Nov 19, 2017

Lolol! TP fun times!

At least you know where the blackout curtains are for tomorrow. Beats finding 'em in a week, right?

Effie's a Greek-Australian TV/stage comedy character from the -- I want to say late 80s / early 90s. Big hair, lots of catch-phrases.

BryanT · Nov 19, 2017

Morning all. Just a quick hi. I’m up with the husband who is getting ready for work. And then I’m off to bed again.

:hi:

Quentin Nokov · Nov 19, 2017

Good morning everyone

Lillian_Blaire · Nov 19, 2017

Hello from Disney Hollywood Studios, Orlando!! :hi:

LadyV · Nov 19, 2017

Good morning, reppers!

I'm nowhere exciting, just the living room. I think I'll get a haircut today. It's grown a little too long for my liking, and I have to get rid of my dry ends.

Southpaw · Nov 19, 2017

Lillian_Blaire said:
Well, I have three kids, actually. Ages 21, 15, and 12.

That explains a lot. :ROFL:

Jaymz Connelly said:
Note to self - don't ever work with glittery stuff while sitting at your desk ever again in your whole life.

I think I will have glitter on my chair until June.

Oh, it will be there forever, showing up when you least expect it.

be frank said:
Ugh. I've stuffed up my spacebar (don't ask), and now it barely works. GAH! This is very annoyment.

This has happen to me too. It's sucks to have areallylingrunonword. LOL

Lillian_Blaire · Nov 19, 2017

Southpaw said:
That explains a lot.

Like why I have gray hair, no patience, and am pretty much crazy? Yep, it’s all their fault.

Quentin Nokov · Nov 19, 2017

Yup, I drove my mom nuts as a kid. I think I still drive her nuts and I'm older than your oldest. Ha ha ha!

Lillian_Blaire · Nov 19, 2017

Ah, you’re a young gun. Enjoy it.

The truth is, my kids are hands down THE most awesome kids ever. I tease that they make me crazy or whatever, but honestly, what I did to deserve them, I just don’t know. They’re great.

MRFAndover · Nov 19, 2017

Good later afternoon, peoples!

It's rather windy here today, so colder than expected. But no snow, so it's all good.

I finished the edit of my author's Ch. 8. I haven't heard from him yet, so he's either digesting it or spitting on it.

Does anyone here have any knowledge of physics. Is there a real, not theoretical, substance that can co-exist as a gas, liquid, and solid?

Well my eyes are up to their tricks again, I'm tired, and I have more work to do. So I will see you later. After I play a couple of games.

Jaymz Connelly · Nov 19, 2017

be frank said:
Lolol! TP fun times!

At least you know where the blackout curtains are for tomorrow. Beats finding 'em in a week, right?

Effie's a Greek-Australian TV/stage comedy character from the -- I want to say late 80s / early 90s. Big hair, lots of catch-phrases.

Yes, late 80's/early 90's, because I came here in 90 and was just in time for the tail end of Effie and her pals.

I reckon Effie is a national treasure. *G*

Jaymz Connelly · Nov 19, 2017

Morning all.

Southy, yeah, that's what I'm afraid of... and why I said I'd have glitter on my chair until June. I was just reworking some holiday picks that had glittery berries on them and some of the glitter came off the berries. So I didn't actually fling glitter about.

Southpaw · Nov 19, 2017

I have found glitter up to two years after the glitter incident. I curse glitter.

MFR: I think so, but my brain hurts. Look at this, it may help http://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/a-solid-liquid-gas-at-the-same-time-the-triple-point. If nothing else the video is cool.

When getting edits back digesting it or spitting co-exist. :ROFL:

LadyV · Nov 19, 2017

Glitter is evil. When I worked in retail, I was covered in the crap from August to Easter. No matter how hard you try to get it off of you, it just won't budge.

Jaymz Connelly · Nov 20, 2017

Two YEARS after the glitter event?

Also - August to Easter is a LONG time to be covered in glitter.

I've heard glitter referred to as the herpes of the craft world. LOL

Lillian_Blaire · Nov 20, 2017

Obsessive Rep Point Checkers Club (Volume VI)

King of the Kitties

Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree

Procrastinator Extraordinaire

Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree

not a bloke, not named frank

Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree

not a bloke, not named frank

Procrastinator Extraordinaire

Procrastinator Extraordinaire

not a bloke, not named frank

Do I have to?

King of the Kitties

Procrastinator Extraordinaire

Tree Hugger

The squirrel apocalypse is coming!

Procrastinator Extraordinaire

King of the Kitties

Procrastinator Extraordinaire

Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree

Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree

The squirrel apocalypse is coming!

Tree Hugger

Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree

Procrastinator Extraordinaire