just ignore and let this one die

I'm sicker than a mule with rabbies, and tireder than a zebra trying to impregnate a bicycle.

The only thing I would say is even a little wacky is the grid flooring intermixed with the grass and flowers -- and I think it looks pretty neat.

Awww! And, er, that poor bicycle.

my goodness. you're so sick, you've managed to create new metaphors never before considered by mankind.

hope you feel better before you wake up in the morning. *hugs*

that's the very part i was worried about. LOL i like it too. so, it's a keeper then. thanks!

so say it here and we will pretend w know what ur talking about - dont use the word just in case - oops too late!

Poor Lexxi and LOL @ 3

*hugs Lexxi*

awwww, sorry, Lexxi that you're under the weather. I have to say, though, that I laughed out loud at your metaphors...

I hope you were able to get a good night's sleep...and that you can rest today.

Bleary eyed morning Thread... grumble, grumble... I should have slept instead I went back to workshop and played with the silly top... til almost 4 am - I imaigne my boss wd not believe me that I suddenly converted to Dem and want to stay home to watch the inauguration huh? /me wants her bed

Good morning, threadies! I'm so excited about today. Here in the U.S., we have another peaceful transition, from one administration to the next. That's something to be proud of...as one contemplates examples of other sovereign nations' "shaky" shifts in power.

Anyway...enjoy the day. Of course, I'm pretty chipper, since this is a paid holiday for me...and I know that I am lucky.


First, for Brenda and the coffee-needy:


This spread looked to have a little something for everyone. Enjoy.

Remember: Its not polite to talk with your mouth full

LOL, I just saw this as the opening post in a thread across the street:

http://www.sluniverse.com/php/vb/general-sl-discussion/23928-her-majesty-queen.html


****NOTE!!!! This is an old email joke; it came out years ago...it is not new.*****



From her majesty, the Queen

To the citizens of the United States of America
from Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

In light of your failure in recent years to nominate competent candidates for President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately. (You should look up 'revocation' in the Oxford English Dictionary.)

Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths, and territories (except Alaska , which she does not fancy).

Your new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown , will appoint a Governor for America without the need for further elections.
Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. A questionnaire may be circulated next year to determine whether any of you noticed.

To aid in the transition to a British Crown dependency, the following rules are introduced with immediate effect:
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1. The letter 'U' will be reinstated in words such as 'colour,'favour,' 'labour' and 'neighbour.' Likewise, you will learn to spell 'doughnut' without skipping half the letters, and the suffix '-ize' will be replaced by the suffix '-'ise.' Generally, you will be expected to raise your vocabulary to acceptable levels. (look up 'vocabulary').
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2. Using the same twenty-seven words interspersed with filler noises such as ''like' and 'you know' is an unacceptable and inefficient form of communication. There is no such thing as U.S .English. We will let Microsoft know on your behalf. The Microsoft spell-checker will be adjusted to take into account the reinstated letter 'u'' and the elimination of '-ize.'
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3. July 4th will no longer be celebrated as a holiday.
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4.You will learn to resolve personal issues without using guns, lawyers, or therapists. The fact that you need so many lawyers and therapists shows that you're not quite ready to be independent. Guns should only be used for shooting grouse. If you can't sort things out without suing someone or speaking to a therapist, then you're not ready to shoot grouse.
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5. Therefore, you will no longer be allowed to own or carry anything more dangerous than a vegetable peeler. Although a permit will be required if you wish to carry a vegetable peeler in public.
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6. All intersections will be replaced with roundabouts, and you will start driving on the left side with immediate effect. At the same time, you will go metric with immediate effect and without the benefit of conversion tables. Both roundabouts and metrication will help you understand the British sense of humour.
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7. The former USA will adopt UK prices on petrol (which you have been calling gasoline) of roughly $10/US gallon. Get used to it.
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8. You will learn to make real chips. Those things you call French fries are not real chips, and those things you insist on calling potato chips are properly called crisps. Real chips are thick cut, fried in animal fat, and dressed not with catsup but with vinegar.
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9. The cold, tasteless stuff you insist on calling beer is not actually beer at all. Henceforth, only proper British Bitter will be referred to as beer, and European brews of known and accepted provenance will be referred to as Lager. South African beer is also acceptable, as they are pound for pound the greatest sporting nation on earth and it can only be due to the beer. They were also part of the British Commonwealth - see what it did for them. American brands will be referred to as Near-Frozen Gnat's Urine, so that all can be sold without risk of further confusion.
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10. Hollywood will be required occasionally to cast English actors as good guys. Hollywood will also be required to cast English actors to play English characters. Watching Andie Macdowell attempt English dialogue in Four Weddings and a Funeral was an experience akin to having one's ears removed with a cheese grater.
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11. You will cease playing American football. There is only one kind of proper football; you call it soccer. Those of you brave enough will, in time, be allowed to play rugby (which has some similarities to American football, but does not involve stopping for a rest every twenty seconds or wearing full kevlar body armour like a bunch of nancies).
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12. Further, you will stop playing baseball. It is not reasonable to host an event called the World Series for a game which is not played outside of America . Since only 2.1% of you are aware there is a world beyond your borders, your error is understandable. You will learn cricket, and we will let you face the South Africans first to take the sting out of their deliveries.
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13. You must tell us who killed JFK. It's been driving us mad.
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14. An internal revenue agent (i.e. tax collector) from Her Majesty's Government will be with you shortly to ensure the acquisition of all monies due (backdated to 1776).
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15. Daily Tea Time begins promptly at 4 p.m. with proper cups, with saucers, and never mugs, with high quality biscuits (cookies) and cakes; plus strawberries (with cream) when in season.

God Save the Queen

Hi threadies.

Good morning, Damien. I don't know where you find these pics of pansies...but thanks. I love them..they're such happy looking blooms.

Dissing Baseball is not funny!!! *shakes fist*

I know, punkin, I know...

Good morning Threadtopia!

If you are watching the inauguration...enjoy.

If you are at work (*cough*like me*cough*)....erm...enjoy?

And if you don't give two figs (or even one fig)...enjoy!

In short...today...enjoy! Them's doctor J's orders. Um..no not THAT doctor J!

Sorry there was a mistake in Maureens note from the Queen. You are still allowed to play baseball but you have to call it Rounders and you must be female.

Rounders...and another cultural divide is discovered...

Good advice. Get the Coronation out of the way and we can get back to normal.

Her Majesty's missive duly noted and I have done my share to spread the word

I have this magical device that I point at the flowers and push a button...

The 'revocation' text is often wrongly attributed to John Cleese. For anyone interested, Snopes has the full history of it, including its many rewrites and additions:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/satire/revocation.asp

Well between your fingers and that magical device, you work wonders.