#21: "Surprisingly, the ice did not melt."

[Ansamcw]

:7252:

THANKFUL!!!!

porn name....Jordan Whitefield...

AHHHHH fruitcake...now this cake does not have such a bad reputation in the Philippines when I was growing up. My brothers and I started a fruitcake business when I was in high school. When my parents had early retirement...they took over the business. At its peak they were making 500 fruitcakes.

Our fruitcake recipe is sooo good. Its one of those that has to be aged and has rum and all that. Our secret...we don't overload it with nuts and fruits...there is still a lot of good cake in there. My mom every year tries to stop cos she is almost 80 but her regular customers just keep asking her to make some more. I think now she just makes a few dozen to give as gifts or to supply our most loyal customers.

That is a whole production too...cos the baking starts around October... then there is the packing stage...my mom makes beautiful ribbons and packaging. For the longest time, Christmas and the smell of Fruitcake baking goes hand in hand.

No we don;t use a tub hee.

[sheiladownunder]

Great banner Ansa

Thankful, have a fabulous day. 29 and holding, eh?

Droopy Eagle, doesn't sound much like a porn name. My one and only dog when I was a child. A gorgeous black cocker spaniel with brown markings.

ETA I love fruitcake slathered with butter and a hot cup of tea. Yummm. I've never made it. I didn't realize so much work and time went into it.

[atinal]

Ansa, your porn name sounds like that of a classy porn star, is there such a thing?

The only fruit cake story I can remember is that of my mom and sister deciding one year that they were going to make a fruitcake. I remember them assembling all of the ingredients and making the cake. They said they had a small fortune in it by the time they bought all of the candied fruit and nuts, oh and rum of course. We had a small room in our house, that was really too small to be used for anything, couldn't really call it a closet, but it was dark and they decided they would keep the fruit cake in there. Every so often they were supposed to douse it with more rum. They looked after that fruit cake religiously. It was just about time for the holidays and my mom went in to check on the cake she came out of the room and we could tell by the look on her face something was wrong. The fruit cake had mold all over it. She was crushed. That was the last time anyone in my family ever tried to make a fruitcake.

[cha cha trusty]

I finally got a chance to scan the cards they were handing out at the Warner Theatre on Sunday night!!

Here it is!!

[Gibby]

No link, Gibby. It's the name of of your first pet combined with the street you grew up on.

Thanks, cindi! My name is Babs Fir. Hmmmm, the Babs part might work, but Fir?

I finally got a chance to scan the cards they were handing out at the Warner Theatre on Sunday night!!

Here it is!!

Ooooooh, it's gorgeous!

[playbiller]

Yeay - HK is presentling Clay at New Brunswick (NJ) as well. I am hoping for some cards!!

[Divayenta]

Gibby, how about Babs Fur? Now that has some possibilities!

[YSRN]

OMG Twin! They are gorgeous too! Which to choose... which to choose. I wish I could rotate them!

I may have to stare at them for awhile to make a decision. Touch job, but someone has to do it!

Your wish is my command...

How's that? I hadda learn how to make it so it's not perfect, but... he's still CUTE!!

Thanks for making me learn something. Now I have something else to burn up time!

How's Jude Sheridan sound? :17f71c4d:

[keepingfaith]

Babs Fur ... I think that gal could draw a sizeable crowd on name only!

MsKA, that big blingy thang can hang off of, or sit on, just about any body part. It started out as a freaking eyeball. Again, you don't really want it. Think Marie Antoinette.

I get a kick out of reading the "is it the vox" or "is it Waldo the man" discussions. If Waldo sang it would all be over but the moaning.

[Gibby]

Gibby, how about Babs Fur? Now that has some possibilities!

Heeee, yes it does, Diva!

Hey, YSRN, what program did you use to make that awesome avy?? I want to know, so that I can use it the next time I can't decide between pics for an avy!

[Claygasm]

OMG Twin! They are gorgeous too! Which to choose... which to choose. I wish I could rotate them!

I may have to stare at them for awhile to make a decision. Touch job, but someone has to do it!

Your wish is my command...

How's that? I hadda learn how to make it so it's not perfect, but... he's still CUTE!!

Thanks for making me learn something. Now I have something else to burn up time!

How's Jude Sheridan sound? :17f71c4d:

OMG Twin!! You are amazing!!!! I LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And Gibby - I love your too, but damn - look at this!!

ETA: My computer here at work won't let me upload it so until I get home - hands off!! Its mine all mine!!!!

[YSRN]

I get a kick out of reading the "is it the vox" or "is it Waldo the man" discussions. If Waldo sang it would all be over but the moaning.

Hee. The visual is certainly interesting!

I used ImageReady, part of my CS2 package (hee, package). I think cindilu2 and chacha know way more about this stuff than I do...so maybe they have some recommendations.

[cindilu2]

Purdy banner, Ansa!

Gibby, I'm not YSRN but I'd guess it's either Animation Shop3 or Ulead GIF Animator. Great job, YSRN!

HA!! and my guess would be wrong, lol. I have both of these though, and either one is good.

[cindilu2]

This is totally random, but may I ask a question I've always been curious about? (I'm gonna ask anyway, lolol). Why do people choose to be Anonymous when they're on the board?

EEEE!!! and with that question, I become an Executive Producer. That doesn't mean I have to move to Santa Monica does it? *contemplates* Hmmm, I am a short, dark haired, slightly older Canadian woman who loves Clay though. Hmmmmmmm.

[luckiest1]

I get a kick out of reading the "is it the vox" or "is it Waldo the man" discussions. If Waldo sang it would all be over but the moaning.

Hee. The visual is certainly interesting!

Just ewwwwwwwwww. Hee, no question about me, I'm am a VOX lover, not a Waldo watcher.

[cindilu2]

I get a kick out of reading the "is it the vox" or "is it Waldo the man" discussions. If Waldo sang it would all be over but the moaning.

Hee. The visual is certainly interesting!

Just ewwwwwwwwww. Hee, no question about me, I'm am a VOX lover, not a Waldo watcher.

Posty McPostho here.

It's really all about the package.

Really.

ETA: Kewl, YSRN. I've just always wondered (not just here - anywhere!).

[YSRN]

This is totally random, but may I ask a question I've always been curious about? (I'm gonna ask anyway, lolol). Why do people choose to be Anonymous when they're on the board?

Because I work and play on the same computer, I never log off or close my browser -- I typically have 5-6 tabs open in Firefox with all my favorite places logged in 24/7. And I don't want it to look like I'm here when I'm not. As opposed to hiding when I am here. I've had people call me at 2am because they "saw me on the board so figured I was up". This is way easier for me.

And thanks.

[liney23]

Happy Birthday to Thankful4Clay!!!!!

Ansa... Great banner. I luv the standing tall pic with the passion of a thousand suns.

It's no wonder I mostly lurk....you guys are such a bad influence on me.....

I read "sultry eyes" as slutty eyes ........... ......*same effect*....

and figured out my porn name would be either KiKi Genesee or Whiskey Genesee.

Now what do I do with this information and how do I work it into a conversation?

rohdy... You only use it if you decide to take up a dancing profession or if you start making crank calls...

and figured out my porn name would be either KiKi Genesee or Whiskey Genesee.

Now what do I do with this information and how do I work it into a conversation?

It might be useful if one had a part-time job as a phone sex operator. :17f71c4d: Gotta raise those Clay funds somehow... :eusa_whistle:

Bottlecap... thanks for the idea... I was looking for a way to earn extra money to travel to Clay...

My porn name is BeBe Vermillion... I kinda like it!!!

Diva... BWAH to your segway!!!

[laughn]

Ok, what did I miss, and how is everyone coming up with these hooker names...?

I finally decided to weigh in on the Christmas story discussion just about the time everyone else has moved on...so please forgive and scroll at will, but I wanted to let you know why I sent my story in.

I had plenty of funny stuff I could have used, like the time our exchange student from Spain, all 95 lbs., size 2 of her, dressed to be the family Santa for the little ones. She was so stinkin' proud and excited. The white beard went nicely with the black eyebrows and olive skin. (she was a beautiful girl) Too bad at the last moment we all realized she couldn't manage the traditional 'ho-ho-ho'. That year Santa shouted 'jo-jo-jo' to all the kiddies. I had touching stories too...like the time my bff taught me the words to Away In The Manger when I was 19 years old. Us Catholics never learned the cool stuff in school. The touching part? My friend was Jewish. We sat around singing Christmas songs and eating chocolate Santas...then she taught me a prayer in Hebrew. Good times.

But, the story I submitted was the first thing that came to my mind when I read Clay's blog. It was a story about a particular song that he has sung every year at the holidays and it had a special meaning for me. I didn't write the story with the idea that he would be singing that song again this year, or with the idea that the song would get me special attention, I just wanted Clay to know that when I hear that song, his version or anyone's, that I am moved. I know someone a few pages back mentioned writing stories with the idea of getting picked for certain songs or moods...I think I wanted him to understand that sometimes music can invoke powerful feelings, like looking at old photographs or smelling a familiar smell. I know he probably knew that already, but I just felt the need to tell him in my own words.

...and now...back to the hooker name...Do I get one? Is there an initiation ceremony? Is it Clay related?

:fest09: Happy Birthday Thankful4Clay!

[cha cha trusty]

...and now...back to the hooker name...Do I get one? Is there an initiation ceremony? Is it Clay related?

laughn -- it's your first pet's name and the street you lived on growing up -- but you can fudge a little!!

:F_05BL17blowkiss:

[aikim]

Late to the party as usual...either Sooty 90th Place or 90th Place Sooty...either way, doesn't really make much sense...now if you took my pet now and street it would be Trixie Windmere, I think I like that better!

Diva Love your story!

Kim

[cha cha trusty]

Thank you Gibby!!!!! :F_05BL17blowkiss:

Toots - what's happening in Washington and Oregon??

Hurricane force winds. drenching rain and lot's of flooding. So far 2 people dead and some major highways closed.

Hi CG, glad you enjoyed your concerts and got to spend time with you good friend Muski and shared BF. :F_05BL17blowkiss:

A friend who lives up there sent me a news web page which has some viewer photos posted on it. It's unbelievable! You wouldn't think there'd be such flooding in an area with high elevation.

here it is: KOMO TV Photos

My friend has a leaky roof that has to be replaced but she's not in one of the bad areas - TG!!

[duckyvee]

Porn name ..... Gordemus Louise

Very clever, diva!

Almost time for the show

[Gibby]

And Gibby - I love your too, but damn - look at this!!

ETA: My computer here at work won't let me upload it so until I get home - hands off!! Its mine all mine!!!!

CG, no problem at all. I'd use the rotating one, too! It's beautimous.

This is totally random, but may I ask a question I've always been curious about? (I'm gonna ask anyway, lolol). Why do people choose to be Anonymous when they're on the board?

Because I work and play on the same computer, I never log off or close my browser -- I typically have 5-6 tabs open in Firefox with all my favorite places logged in 24/7. And I don't want it to look like I'm here when I'm not. As opposed to hiding when I am here. I've had people call me at 2am because they "saw me on the board so figured I was up". This is way easier for me.

And thanks.

I often leave FCA on while I'm at home, too, so that I don't have to load it up every time I want the latest update. So if I'm anonymous, it doesn't look like I'm that addicted to this place. Otherwise, it would look like I'm logged in all of the time! I'll have 5 or 6 other windows open at the same time, and toggle between them.

Thanks for the ideas about programs for making an avy with several pictures! I may have to try making one sometime. For now, though, I think I'll stick with Mr. Sexy Hips.

[keepingfaith]

So it's not okay to look like you're logged in 24/7? Sometimes I've been gone for two days and come home to find myself logged into FCA! The rule of thumb is that if I'm not posting, I'm not here. I'm chatty like that!