Good morning Lounge

[MissHoneychurch]

How are you today?

It is Friday :woohoo: And I actually have the weekend off :woohoo:

So I will hop on the train after work and go to my mom. Haven't seen her since August. Damn, the time sure flies by.
Tomorrow we will visit my dad's grave and I guess make it ready for winter.

My throat is still itching, I might get a stupid cold after all. Well, at least I hope it is only a cold :)

Picture of the Day

[Tobin S.]

1. Good morning Miss H

I haven't done anything all week except lounge around the house and read some books. It's been glorious! I can't wait to be retired. :) Hopefully I'll be able to do it while I'm relatively young.

But it's back to work next week for me next week. I'm kind of looking forward to the drive to work and back in my new car. I have a 50 kilometer commute one way.

Here's to having some time off! :toast:

[MissHoneychurch]

2. Good morning Tobin

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

As much as I enjoy doing nothing and just reading I also love to work. I would get bored without work after a while. I am a lazy bum, so it is a good thing I am forced to go to work daily ... LOL

I started a new book. It is by James Welch, called "Fools Crow" http://www.amazon.com/Fools-Crow-Contemporary-American-Fiction/dp/0140089373/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256896566&sr=8-1. I read another non-fiction book by him already, called "Killing Custer" http://www.amazon.com/Killing-Custer-Battle-Little-Indians/dp/0140251766/ref=sip_rech_dp_10. That is how I came to "Fools Crow".

[Tobin S.]

3. Those look like good books

I've not read any of his stuff, but I have read a little about the history of Native American and settler relations in the early years of America. It is a horrible....well, anything short of the word genocide would be white washing it.

[MissHoneychurch]

4. "Killing Custer"

was a great read. I am very interested in the history of Native Americans, read quite a lot of non-fiction already. Novels not so many, esp. not written by Native Americans. Here is some info about James Welch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Welch_(writer)

And yes, it was a genocide. And still is.

[Callalily]

5. Good morning MissH!

Glad to see you here today. I was having MissH withdrawals yesterday. :rofl:

FRIDAY!

I too am glad that it's here. Right now though it's cold and rainy outside, so the weather is not just too inviting.

It's been a long time since I've been on a train. What a great mode of transportation. Are your bags packed already or do you have to head home first before you "hit the road".

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

6. Good morning Callalily

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

I DID post yesterday, just a bit later as I was sitting in interviews till noon.

I already packed and took my suitcase with me. I will go straight to the train station after work. It works a bit different here than in the U.S. We are allowed to go to the tracks even before the train arrives and we take our luggage with us to where we sit. Some have a seat reserved like me, other don't. They either try to find a free seat or have to stand.

[Callalily]

8. I did see your morning thread,

but it was in the evening so I didn't think it was appropriate to comment. ;)

Hey, how did the interviews go? Hire anyone?

There's always talk about having train service between here and Chicago and here and the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) but nothing really comes to fruition. I for one would utilize it's services, would welcome it with open arms. But I doubt that will happen in my lifetime. *sigh*

[MissHoneychurch]

14. The interviews

were very good and we decided on the lady we interviewed first. She accepted the offer.

I wish you a great weekend!!! :loveya:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

7. Good Morning Miss Honeychurch! TGIF!

:hi: :hug: :loveya: :pals:

Have a great weekend and say hi to your Mom for me please. :)

I stayed in bed a little longer this morning, these baseball games are on too late. Either that or I'm getting too old for all this. :rofl:

Hope your sore throat clears up very soon.

[MissHoneychurch]

15. Good morning SCE

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

You too old??? NEVAHHHHHHHHHH!!! :loveya:

[cwydro]

9. Hello Miss Honeychurch

Sorry to hear you are still feeling under the weather.

Take it easy and make sure you drink plenty of fluids.

[MissHoneychurch]

16. Good morning cwydro

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

I am drinking hot tea, that helps a bit. And I already bought water and juice for the train ride. The air is so dry there, I always need something to drink. Otherwise I won't survive the 3 1/2 hours.

[blueraven95]

10. Good Afternoon, Miss H!

pretty picture.

Have fun with your mum!!!


I'm sending Skinner the calendar photos today, so after today, for me, the calendar is finished for the year. :woohoo:

[MissHoneychurch]

17. Good morning blueraven

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

YAY!! I hope it gets printed soon so that I can order my copies :D

Any plans for the weekend?

[blueraven95]

24. and it's off!!!

YAY!!!!!


I have a Halloween party tonight, then writing a paper tomorrow, and reading for class on Sunday. So much fun.

[MissHoneychurch]

25. Ohhh Halloween party

will you get dressed?? :D

[blueraven95]

28. probably not

well, I'll wear clothes, just not a costume - it's more of a Halloween pumpkin carving party than an actual Halloween party. :shrug: They do it every year and it's always a lot of fun.

[MissHoneychurch]

29. I wish you a lot of fun

[blueraven95]

30. I love foxtrot

Are you doing anything for Halloween? Do you celebrate it in Germany? (Sorry, I really don't know)

[MissHoneychurch]

33. I love FoxTrot too

there was one specific strip I was searching for but couldn't find. Paige carving a pumpkin, you see the sounds it makes and in the end she says "I always wonder how you can smile after this procedure"
Since you love FoxTrot you might know which strip I mean.

No, we don't celebrate Halloween in Germany. Like Valentine they try to make it bigger here, so that people spend more money. We have something similar to Halloween in November, St. Martin's Day. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Martin%27s_Day

"The day is celebrated in the evening of November 11 in Belgium (mainly in the Dutch-speaking Flanders), some parts of the Netherlands and most areas of Germany and Austria. Children go to houses with paper lanterns and candles, and sing songs about St. Martin in return for treats. Often, a man dressed as St. Martin rides on a horse in front of the procession. This tradition is similar to trick-or-treating on Halloween."

[blueraven95]

38. I do know that strip

:D


St. Martin's Day sounds like fun. I wouldn't mind seeing the procession some time.

[bigwillq]

11. Morning!

Have a great weekend with Mom! :hi: :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

19. Good morning bigwillq

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

Thank you!! I wish you a great weekend as well!!!

[Blue_Tires]

12. Happy Friday...

I came across this story yesterday and thought it interesting...This company needs our support!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6880609

[MissHoneychurch]

20. Good morning Blue_Tires

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

Thank you for the link. That is really interesting. Didn't hear about it. But then I didn't watch any news the last couple days as I worked late.

I would support BMW, except their cars are above my possibilities ... beside I don't need a car in Frankfurt.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

13. Good afternoon MissHoneychurch

have fun with your mom this weekend!

:bounce: :hi: :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

21. Good afternoon Notorious

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

Thank you!! I will. Do you have any plans?

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

26. Oh maybe a quick jaunt

to Italy or France...just kidding. The weather is nice so we will probably drive into the Alps and have a picnic.

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

27. Well

Italy isn't too far away from you. France is closer where I am going :)

A trip into the Alps is a great idea.

Are you going skiing in the winter?

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

31. Lucky you!

I was in France a few months ago. Wonderful place.

I am not a skier unfortunately.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

18. Hello MissHc,

:bounce: TGIF :bounce:

Have a good trip :loveya: :hug: :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

22. Good morning Tuesday

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

Thank you, I will. Thank goodness for trains, that way I can sleep, read and listen to music :D

[Tuesday Afternoon]

23. yep. Trains are nice.

:thumbsup:

[NJmaverick]

32. Good Monring Miss Honey Church

Plenty of rest and fluids for that cold (along with some vitamin C). Enjoy your weekend.

[MissHoneychurch]

34. Good morning NJmaverick

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

Yes sir, I will do all that :) I am sure I will fall asleep during the train ride. I always do :) And I already bought me water and juice for the trip (too expensive to buy it on the train).

Do you have any plans for the weekend?

[NJmaverick]

35. A few

On Saturday I am standing by at the towns high school football game and then doing some sort of Halloween event in town. On Sunday I am going to lower NY State to join up with my friends from my Giants board to watch the Giants play.

[MissHoneychurch]

36. Another weekend with sports

and friends :D

I wish you a lot of fun!!!

[NJmaverick]

37. So it would seem

Funny thing is I would prefer a more variety but I take what presents itself.