Archive through October 18, 2000

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Roger_Ramjet

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 03:20 pm Click here to edit this post
May, I don't know how much you are willing to say about it....I was wondering fo you developed criteria for nominations? Or if you are into the experience with everyone so much you feel you can't judge based on something?? (something could be participatiosn, how much someone riles everyone up, meanness, sucking up, etc)

We seem to be like the BB HGs--some don't take it personal, and some feel it very much. Not a judgemet on either as being right or wrong--just noticing it's similar between us and BB people.

Again, only what you are comfortable saying please

Himay10ns

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 03:24 pm Click here to edit this post
Roger, I just said the exact same thing to the internet camera! The past two days have really been quite nice in here. No one has given me any reason to nominate them and I really can't get a good sense of who is "competition" for me, so I have to leave it up to my instinct right now. I guess BigHost will post our decisions and reasons. You'll see what I mean when you read mine. I certainly don't take nominations personally. This is me...like me or leave me! And if I'm nominated again, I'll just deal with it! I don't hold grudges...

Luke

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 03:58 pm Click here to edit this post
(i'm capital letter-challenged today)

may--last minute? i think my email may have been time stamped at 3:05 p.m. pdt!! :)

i didn't like nominations either. (my feeling side coming out...) i don't like the thought of being nominated, nor do i like the thought of nominating another person... much less any of you. even though it's a game, there is something personal about it--and i guess that's what makes it difficult, at least for me.

i'll be having a busy evening tonite with this vigil service that i'll be attending, but i have my trusty laptop with me... and even though i won't be spending the night at home, i'll log on from wherever i'm at and hopefully join in some lnc until my eyes give out on me.

kudos to everyone for the challenge song--i think that the gibb brothers may even be impressed, if i do say so myself :) i'll see everyone later this evening...

Himay10ns

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 04:14 pm Click here to edit this post
Luke, LOL. And I thought I was last minute!!

So how and when will we know who is nominated? I guess BigHost will post it in the nominations folder.

Hey Roger, I posted an idea for you in the challenge reward thread. Just a suggestion! :)

Moondance

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 04:27 pm Click here to edit this post
Hi May & Roger

Luke ... Luck & Love to you for tonight...

Roger... sounds like a stressful day... I am sorry. If you want to talk about it I am here now.

May...Nominations did suck so bad... I want everyone here to stay!

Roger_Ramjet

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 05:04 pm Click here to edit this post
Hi everyone--just back from a "fun" meeting in the...er.....supply room! yes, that's the ticket--in the supply room. Had to put away our groceries.

May, I saw your post about the threads--I responded, and would really appreciate it if other people wold take a look and comment. I want us to get as much information as we can--although information WE are interested in.

Luke, hope all goes well--take care please.

Moon, all the days of the past two weeks have been that way! lol

Part of what makes the job nice---challenges to over come. What sometimes changes is how I handle them!!

Hey, anyone else around??!!! Hot tub party?????

Moondance

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 05:26 pm Click here to edit this post
Hey Roger ... you do a nice job of hiding your stress for us... I hope it gets easier...

I think I will be happy with any info on anything! Really, it doesn't matter it will just be fun hearing it!

Moondance

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 05:30 pm Click here to edit this post
LUKE! You got a banner! Congrats! I hope you see it soon...

Roger_Ramjet

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 05:37 pm Click here to edit this post
I hope I didn't hide it!!! My approach to that issue-----when I walk away from work, I walk away from whatever the issues are as well. So when I go home, I put my concerns and whatever else it feels like, on my desk and pick it up the next day.

As this house is equal to me going home from work, then I shold do the same!!!! This house for me helps with that--just as my place would. I can leave it behind, and not let it affect me.

For me, a tool I use to keep the various aspects of life in perspective!!! LOL

Does that make sense????

I indicated how things were because someone asked---I wouldn't dump on anyone, except under VERY extreme situations--they aren't even close yet!! (since it was asked, and I didn't consider it all that personal, so I was/am more than willing to share)

Moondance

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 05:49 pm Click here to edit this post
I hope you realized I was giving you a compliment when I said you hide your stress well... you are always present with us and willing to jump into everything no matter what you had going on that day!

BTW I was the one who ask because I really cared:)

Roger_Ramjet

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 05:53 pm Click here to edit this post
I know what you meant---I just wanted to clear that up so others wouldn't think I was hiding the real me

Yep, both you and Luke asked specific questions about the work situations, and I know it was out of caring. That is most appreciated...the caring I mean. Asking or not asking is ok either way! lol

Hey Moon, of all the times you have performed on a stage, has there ever been a time you didn't get butterflies???

Moondance

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 05:59 pm Click here to edit this post
NEVER... but you know right when I start the performance they go away!

Do you get butterflies about meetings or presentations?... did you see Luke's banner?

Roger_Ramjet

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 06:12 pm Click here to edit this post
First, Luke's banner--yes!! Isn't that great!! I hope it gives him a lift! That was very nice of folks on the outside! COOL

I don't get butterflies for meetings or presentations. I did when I played competitive sports---especially football. That first collision and they were gone!

I've never gotten them when starting out working with explosives, ractives, or chemicals that have been comtaminated so that they have an additional hazard. I develop a very unique mental approach in those cases. My world is usually about a 3 foot circle, and nothing exists ouside of it..nothing and no one! And everything that is inside is known to me 100%.

There was one time I got butterflies in the middle if treating a chemical. I opened it up, and found huge crystals growing all over it it. Not suipposed to be that way, and not a good sign. The butterflies went away after my next operation, because if I was going to gtet blown to pieces, it would have been then. Just took me by surpise is all.

If you could work with any actor or performer for 1 week, who would you pick??

Hey, I saw nominations---way to go!!!! You are in for at least one more week!! Congratulations!!!!! You should be

Moondance

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 06:26 pm Click here to edit this post
Football I love football! ... What position did you play?

Funny but the way you described you chemical 3 foot circle... I do that to a certain extent in acting ... nothing but the connection I am having with the other actor/actors ... it's our own little world!

I cannot imagine how scary that is! Opening a container to the unknown! Wow, the mindset you must have to go into those type of situations!

I would want Lucille Ball! But of course I can't pick her but she is with me in spirit ... the other would be Carrol Burnett. Drama is amazing but to have comical timing is a gift! I am in awe when I watch these two ladies at work!

Woohoo we nominated each other:)
I don't think you have anything to worry about! When I was trying to pick noms it was sooo hard... I didn't want to pick Xenia because we are starting to have fun but I truly see her coasting through this time and Zeb... you gotta love his talent for writing. I love his opinions and posts ... he also had a low percentage of votes last time... I thought I was nominating safe ones... I don't know ... wish I didn't have too!

Zebulon

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 06:42 pm Click here to edit this post
Is anyone still here? I was reading through some of the previous posts and noticed a really good discussion about being lonely or alone. I don't think I've shared much in a while so I'll put a part of myself in print.

While I currently have a lot of good things going on in my life, like my business, my home, my friends and such...I've recently began to feel that "ache" that Roger and Moon were discussing. It's very important to me to find not only a friend, but a "soulmate". I guess I've been lucky in the sense that all of my previous relationships were long term, but my last relationship really blindsided me. I guess because I felt everything was coming together.

Suzanne was 29 and a student at TCU majoring in accounting. We were seeing each other for a little over a year. Everything seemed perfect. In fact we started some of the idle talk about marriage and such. One day towards the end of her last semester, while we were spending some nice quiet time alone, she told me how she wasn't sure if she really wants to have children. We discussed her sudden feelings and it seemed as the days went by, the more certain she sounded. It was a shock, because she always seemed great around kids. Of course, I love kids and want to have children but I kept the disappointment inside. She knew that too. I could eventually tell. I just decided that things were going so great that I wasn't going to let that one issue get to me. I felt we had a really strong relationship with each other.

When she graduated, I knew her next step would be to enroll in a CPA school. In another discussion, she asked me if I would consider moving with her to Illinois so she could go to school there and be close to her family and friends. Of course, I had my business and my clients down here in Texas. To make a long story short, our relationship turned into a long distance relationship...my first ever. We both made numerous trips back and forth and, again, I felt our relationship was strong enough to handle this. The more time we spent apart from each other, even though we talked on the phone, emailed, and flew to see each other...the more we seemed to spread apart. Eventually, we started rationalizing. She knew I was upset about her not wanting kids. I knew she was upset about us being spread apart 1000 miles. We eventually decided mutually that it wasn't going to work out. This all happened this past April.

I started working more to keep myself busy and was skeptical about going out...unless it was with friends. I bought my new townhouse which was a high point in my life. But like I said earlier, that "ache" to find that special someone has creeped up on me again. It's almost uncomfortable for me to admit. Some people find the person they belong with very soon in life. For others, it seems like they have to go through a lot. I always try my best to look towards the future...but it still doesn't mask the "ache".

Roger_Ramjet

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 06:45 pm Click here to edit this post
I was an offensive guard and on all special teams. In high school I was 5' 10" (went to 5" 11" at the age of 21) annd weighed 155. I usuall went against people who weighed quite a bit more than me. I was very fast for a lineman so the battles were always good!! I had good technique, so I hit hard for my size. Of course I got beat up pretty good by all the bugger folks, although I loved it!! By the time the game was over, I usully one most of the blocking battles. My intensity drove me to do much more thanmost expected. My absolute love of the game didn't hurt either!

That is great that you go into another world...after you saying it, that makes perfect sense!!

Di you ever meet Ms. Ball??? I understand from many that she was an amazing person. Oh, and I agree that comic timing must be a gift---seen so many funny people who didn't have it. I have to wonder if it's as important as the materail itself??

I don't take it as bad at all that I had votes. just part of the game. I'm not worried about banishment---and not because I think I'm safe! Banishment is all part of it too!! I went into it to try and win...the risk of leaving is part of the package. I completely accept it. Of course I want to stay--want the win, and love playing the game/being in here with everyone!!!! It's just so cool getting to be a part of it....no matter how many they run, we get to say we were the first,and set the stage for all others. Not a bad thing to have gotten to experience!

I remember you posting something about liking the challenge of the challenges...you seem fairly competitive?? I respect that in a person. The desire to want to be the best--to be a winner, to be successful. That is one of those traits of a woman I would look for that you asked about yesterday. I find it a turn on--the strength, the swagger, the confidence. Someone who will beat me up if I do it wrong....no wait, that's something different---never mind!! haha

Zebulon

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 06:49 pm Click here to edit this post
Hi Roger. Hi Moon.

I think you all probably popped in while I was typing my emotional novel. LOL!

Roger_Ramjet

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 06:51 pm Click here to edit this post
Zeb--that is very unfortunate that the matc didn't work out for you--sorry to hear that news.

On the flip side, I think you did great (along with her) to discuss things, to see what would happen with time..yet to not force things. I applaud you for that (and her too). Much less pain than the option of what could happen way down the road if you had tried a force-fit. I admire your strength and your approach to issues. I like your competitive nature as well...nothing like a worthy oppenent---in life they usually make the best friends as well. (IMHO)

Zebulon

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 06:57 pm Click here to edit this post
Thanks, Roger. I appreciate that.

Moondance

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 06:58 pm Click here to edit this post
I love to hear about football... I have always loved it! They didn't let me play in school so I settled for cheerleading! I did play boys baseball when I was 11...lol

I never was blessed to meet Ms Ball but I feel like I know her ... she helped me get through some of the toughest times of my life! I would plop right down on my yellow bean bag chair and get lost in her show ... to this day... I can hear her say a line and I can tell you which episode! Ohhh I am going to start an idiot savant thread!

Comic timing can make or break a scene ... you can learn it but it is not the same! Comedy is so much harder than drama...

LOL about the competition ... no we would beat her up if she beat you up... uumm a different Oprah! I do love a good game! I think I am competitive growing up with two brothers! Never can rest!

Zeb… I want to respond to your post hold on :)

Moondance

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 07:09 pm Click here to edit this post
Wow … thanks for sharing... Can I just say that I never had a run in with the Tukuul but I respect and like so much the Zebmister! Stopping short of hitting on you:) I find you smart, funny and I am sorry you don't live closer!

Okay that said... It stinks when you have invested your heart and soul only to find out that there are a couple of main factors that aren't right. I am sorry you were hurt...
But you have so much going for you... I am sure it will not be long until you are scooped up.... This amazes me... Roger & you are sensitive, caring ... funny and intelligent and it blows my mind that you are both available...Blows my mind that I nominated you both :) ... but see my brothers would be proud... you are my biggest competition!

Moondance

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 07:15 pm Click here to edit this post
Zeb...It does sound like to me though you have enough of integrity to be alone by choice and not lonely ... there is such a big difference ... as per Roger & my convo yesterday!

Zebulon

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 07:34 pm Click here to edit this post
Oh, being nominated doesn't bother me.

It IS easier to express myself in person than through typing, but it truly is almost a comical twist of fate that I'm still single...and I don't mean that in an egotistical way. Sometimes, I stop and wonder what is going on?

I appreciate your words, Moon and I'm glad you and Roger had that conversation yesterday.

Roger_Ramjet

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 07:54 pm Click here to edit this post
Moon/Zeb, still there??? I had a call from my boss---sorry. I'm back now. What did I miss?

Arreal

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 07:55 pm Click here to edit this post
Zeb-

When the right person comes along it will be worth the wait. And like Robert said, it is a whole lot easier to find out things just weren't meant to be before marraige. You made some tough decisions with that relationship, but I trust someone will fill the ache before you know it. I do wish you the best.