Hey Lurkers!! Time For The NO DOZE!!

The ClubHouse: General Discussions - Jan -Apr. 2001: April: Hey Lurkers!! Time For The NO DOZE!!
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Karuuna

Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 08:27 am Click here to edit this post
Yankee, it's okay if you're not much of a Survivor fan, but if you do change your mind, stay away from that mean-spirited Keith guy. I hope you'll continue to post wherever, it's nice to have you back!

Welcome Tess and thanks for posting! You write eloquently and articulately, I'll hope you'll post often! And you like Rodger and Elizabeth -- what more can we ask for?!

Tksoard - have you tried the new messages feature? It keeps track of the last time you checked for new messages for you, and lists everything that's been posted since the last time you checked. It's awesome, and a great time saver! Keep on posting, you're gonna graduate from Newbie status in no time!

Tksoard

Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 08:28 am Click here to edit this post
Kearie, I'm glad you said "sword" and not "soard"!!

Tksoard

Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 08:31 am Click here to edit this post
Karuuna, No, I never tried that!! I'll go check it out now. GO TINA!! go keith

Echo

Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 08:31 am Click here to edit this post
I use to post here alot in the BB1 days too....but quite honestly since then there has been so much fighting and mean spiritedness, that I just come and lurk once in awhile. And once when I went into chat, I was accused of being someone else, So now I am just going to lurk until BB2 comes back. The people were alot more friendly then.

Mishamisha

Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 08:46 am Click here to edit this post
Echo, I was in chat a couple nights ago when you came in. Is that the night you mean? One of our friends, Eli (not to be confused with Elitist) comes in regularly under different names, and doesn't say much. I think someone just thought you might be him. Usually, if I see a name in chat that I don't remember seeing before I say "Hi" first, then ask the person if they post at TVCH. If I don't, and they wandered in from somewhere else (when you're using mIRC, you can wander in without going through this board) they might be confused about why we're not talking about TV like our chat room name implies!

I hope you will come to chat again sometime soon. We often discuss matters that pertain to this board, but also discuss personal things as well, so if it seems really quiet when you first come into the room, speak up! Some of us watch TV while we're in chat, and we don't want you to think we're being rude if we don't act right away when someone comes in. Many of us will at least greet/acknowledge you when you first come in with a "hi" or a "welcome". We really do like new faces and ideas. :)

Tksoard

Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 08:55 am Click here to edit this post
WOW Karuuna!! That is great!! I really should check out some of the options on this board. I've only been here for 9 months. Thanks again for the tip.

Karuuna

Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 10:02 am Click here to edit this post
Tksoard -- you're welcome. Faster catching up will mean you have more to keep on posting!

Moondance

Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 10:27 am Click here to edit this post
Welcome Tess! :)

Stick around Echo:)

Hi Scorpius

Hey Tk!:)

Lancecrossfire

Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 11:08 am Click here to edit this post
Yankee, good to see you back. Echo, welcome back as well. Tess, it is a fun place almost all of the time. Part of the banter results from people caring so much--having so much passion for so many different things.

Tksoard, glad you continue to post now and then. Hope you jump in more often.

Tess, Bat is indeed good. Don't tell anyone I said that though.

Tess

Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 12:02 pm Click here to edit this post
Lance, your secret is indeed safe with me. Thanks for all the welcomes guys. I know things are in turmoil right now but it's not always like this and I try to take everything with a grain of salt and keep it all in perspective. I love your banter in the Survivor threads and I lived for the BB posts since I was brand new to the internet when it was on tv.

There are very few perfect people in the world, although I can name 3 or 4, and everyone can't be "on" and having a great day at the same time. However, I like to think that even on my very worst days there are at least 5 billion people somewhere on this planet worse off than I am. I still think that having read hundreds of posts on other boards that this is by far the best board. This is the only board where I will be posting I can promise that. It took 9 months to get up enough nerve to post here but not because you all scare me.

Anyway, thanks for the welcome notes. I'm around every night at some point so I'll be watching you.

ResortGirl, this is a small world indeed. I checked out your web site and your place is lovely. Some day I hope to get up there and check it out in person. Winter is gone now in the cities and our Easter egg hunt this morning at church was beautiful with a nice balmy breeze. Here's hoping for a perfect Minnesota summer.

Hey, Bat, you're one of the "perfect" ones in my book. You crack me up -- but don't tell Lance I said so.

Merlin

Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 12:17 pm Click here to edit this post
Welcome to all the new and renewed posters.

I had to chuckle at your comment Tess about all the turmoil going on right now. The reason why is it brought back the memory of why I delurked in early November of last year. A turmoil had finally calmed down about game 1 and I felt it was a "safe" time to join the conversations on the board versus read them.

Mishamisha

Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 12:33 pm Click here to edit this post
Ha! Sucker!

j/k Merlin.

Merlin

Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 12:36 pm Click here to edit this post
actually Misha,
you are not far off.(said with a smile)

Mishamisha

Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 12:42 pm Click here to edit this post
I was going to tell you that Stack's been calling me his "little yellow-bellied sap sucker", but now I realize I was right not to.

Doh! Guess I "blew" it afterall

Merlin

Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 01:04 pm Click here to edit this post
Tell him to call you Amber, it sounds nicer and he can still get his kicks

Leap

Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 07:05 pm Click here to edit this post
Welcome Tess - I live in Mpls. I am not sure how we put up with it here.

I spent the weekend in Central WI where the sun was shining and the temp was warm. But, when I got back here this afternoon the temp had dropped to the forties and they are predicting a freeze for tonight.

I am glad you had balmy weather at church this morning and the hunt was a success. Happy to have another Minnesotan on the board.

Gail

Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 07:11 pm Click here to edit this post
Do any of you Minnesotans know where Blackduck is? My mom was born and raised in a very small town near there.

Puttergirl

Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 07:12 pm Click here to edit this post
I started posting on the message boards at the beginning of Big Brother and was a daily poster. When it finished, I quit for awhile. About 3 months ago I began again and now post just about daily.

I've noticed that more and more BB1 people seem to be coming back within the last few weeks. It seems to coincide with the news that BB2 is definitely coming back.

I think it will help to refresh the boards again.

Tess

Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 08:47 pm Click here to edit this post
Gail, depends on which Blackduck. There are 2 Blackduck Lakes, a river, a town and a point. Then there is a Black Duck Lake, Black Duck Island, Black Duck Bay and Black Duck River. Are we all confused yet? I guess when you live somewhere that has water, water everywhere in over 10,000 lakes we have to recycle some names. Clear as mud, I'm thinking. I thought I found it right away near Gull Lake which is wear we go on vacation every June but turns out there's more than one Gull Lake, too. It's a wonder we find anything here.

Tess

Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 08:56 pm Click here to edit this post
Hi, Leap. We must have gotten better weather since we're so far south of you. Not! Weather did turn nasty after church this morning and it's downright fridgid now. I want summer NOW.

Did I read somewhere that you're moving away? Anything to do with the fact that we're in the endless winter this year? Somebody stop me before I bring up the Halloween Blizzard of '91.

My husband works in Mpls. It's a beautiful city especially around the lakes, of course. We like to go to Nokomis sometimes in the summer for a picnic on the beach. Well, here's hoping for warmer weather. Thanks for the welcome.

Leap

Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 09:57 pm Click here to edit this post
Gail, I don't know Blackduck at all. Tess, it is so great to find a friendly Twin Citian on the board, sometimes I find Twin Citians a little insular (I am a native Wisconsinite). Yes, we might be moving away due to a job change, but nothing is definite yet.

Your hubby works in Mpls, huh? How does he feel about the commute from Bloomington? Since I've lived here the traffic has increased dramatically.

Yes, the weather can suck here and this spring is a prime example. But, sometimes it is so wonderful. I do appreciate the four seasons, however. One reason is I always participate in the big treasure hunt and found myself digging through miles of snow this year. Has your family ever participated?

Looking forward to talking to you more.

Tess

Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 10:28 pm Click here to edit this post
Leap, I hope you don't move away. I've stuck it out for 22-1/2 years now and I love it in spite of, sometimes because of, the weather. I grew up in San Francisco which is an extraordinary city but my friendships here are so deep that I can't conceive of moving away.

Dear husband hates commuting with a passion and cringes everytime he hears more about the Crosstown closing for 4 years. Luckily he can choose his hours for the most part and can also work from home if I need him. He gets our daughter up and ready for pre-school every morning and doesn't go in to the office until after he takes her to school. The down side is he works later in the evening but he's very flexible there, too. He'll do just about anything to avoid the traffic. When I was still able to work I travelled from the western edge of Bloomington to downtown St. Paul (28 miles) every day. It could take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Ugh.

Got lucky on the insular nature of native Minnesotans. I joined choir at my church the first week I moved here and was "adopted" by a large family and am firmly entrenched. A lot of my best friends are not originally from here either. Could have something to do with it.

We haven't done the treasure hunt yet. I have a hard time being outside for long periods of time in the winter. However, I'm raising a little snowbunny so who knows. The hunt might be in our future. I love the snow, it's the cold that gives me problems. I just know a beautiful summer is just around the corner. Time to plant some pansies.

Juju2bigdog

Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 10:42 pm Click here to edit this post
Hi Tess,

Glad to see you de-lurk. Good golly, you are one of our brightest stars. Only been on the board 48 hours and already figured out how to leave messages in the members room and do clipart. You must be a computer whiz. I felt like such a fool when I found a pile of messages for me on the message board about three months late. Looks like you might turn into one of our most prolific posters. Welcome aboard.

Juju
Queen of the lurkers

Tess

Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 11:40 pm Click here to edit this post
Thanks, Juju. I really enjoyed following you around Australia with a lot of help from Soeur and her links. I'm not at all a computer whiz but my husband is, and he's a genius to boot. Lucky me. Fortunately, he's very willing to answer questions when I'm stuck. He says I know much more than I think I know it's just that I don't know all the computer lingo since I've been learning as I go by trial and error. Lots of error.

I've also gotten helpful hints from people like Misha and Gail. Once I heard copy and paste I was off and running. God help me if I ever have to format anything.

One of your most prolific posters, hmm? My mom always did tell me I talked to much. Never could say anything in 25 words or less which was her criteria. LOL.

Well, my lurking days are over. I love it here.

Tess

Monday, April 16, 2001 - 10:11 am Click here to edit this post
Um, Leap? Are you here? Who didn't get the memo stating it is absolutely forbidden to snow here after Easter? I'm appalled. Shocked and appalled. Who sent this weather? Sigh. I'm still waiting to be able to say "It's not the heat, it's the humidity" for the first time this year. It better happen soon or it will be time for next winter already.

Leap

Monday, April 16, 2001 - 07:13 pm Click here to edit this post
Tess, sorry I didn't see this earlier. You are SOOOOO right about the snow. When will it ever end? I am so looking forward to a walk through the old zoo when all the animals are out. Hope you are planting those pansies soon.

Highlander

Tuesday, April 17, 2001 - 12:31 pm Click here to edit this post
Nothing like the site being down for lurkers to come out of the woodwork. LOL.