I have 8 registered Hatrackers in my apartment right now. And one non-registered family member.
Ha, ha.
(The stupid hotel does not have broadband. And they laughed at Rivka. For this, we will be revenged upon them when we fill out our survey sheets.)
Anyway.
We are awesome, and you are currently not.
[ May 31, 2005, 12:35 PM: Message edited by: ketchupqueen ]
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
Hahaha! I'm a real boy...err...yeah.
Posted by Epictetus (Member # 6235) on :
Curse you kq...however, the fact that you post this now could imply that you were not, or didn't think, you were cool before, thus any coolness is purely temporary
Which means there's still hope for me.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I am always cool. However, right now, I am cooler than you.
Pictures! I love technology. (Always and forever...)
Emma is wearing JaneX's old baby outfit. Posted by BryanP (Member # 7772) on :
Now, I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that that means you are actually the antithesis of cool...
Sorry to burst your bubble and all that.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Bryan, Kwea, Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
*jealous*
I'm there in spirit, you guys! So you'd BETTER be having fun! Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
why did they laugh at Rivka?
Not that I find it weird... Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
Emma is *such* a cutie/
Rivka, I really really like your top. Very pretty. Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
If you were really cool you'd know you're in a room with 8 jatraqueros, not Hatrackers.
[ May 29, 2005, 09:11 AM: Message edited by: Dagonee ]
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Dag, while that is a term I often use, this weekend we have been mostly saying "Hatrackers". So there. You don't get it becuase you didn't come.
We had breakfast at Katie's this morning. And a book exchange. This afternoon I will have people in my apartment again. So there.
Lurker-girl is coming to give massages. (She's a total sweetie.)
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
<insert jealous tantrum here>
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
Bob, if it makes you feel any better, you got to make me half-real before I got here. Not the same, I know, but I am rather wonderful.
Also, does this make Daniel and Jennifer "Real" by proxy? They've met me and Bob. Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
In the last thread we discussed on the real rules, the rule was that a person is real if that person has met two people who are real. Not "were real" at the time of the meeting, but are real now.
So yes, Daniel and Jennifer are real.
Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :
KQ, you look so much like my Mom in that group picture, it's scary. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Lurker-girl gives WONDERFUL massages. Blissed-out looks that lasted quite some time afterwards were the normal response.
imogen, thanks.
Kama, they were laughing at the very NOTION that they might possibly have told me when I made my reservation that there was broadband. (Never mind the claims on their website.)
Reviews (on as many hotel review websites as I can find) of the hotel, giving both the good (nice room, good price) and the bad (service! ) are forthcoming.
Oh, and Kama? Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote:KQ, you look so much like my Mom in that group picture, it's scary.
I'm not sure whether to take this as a compliment or an insult.
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
I think this thread is responsible for my Hatrack dream this afternoon (Sunday afternoon nap )
Rivka was in my living room, talking to a guy who works at my paper. Farmgirl was taking pictures all around, and when it came time to do my picture, I had her take a picture of me pointing (like a game show model) at my sink, where freshly washed dishes were piled up.
Jealousy must be subconscious. Posted by Risuena (Member # 2924) on :
quote:Originally posted by rivka: Lurker-girl gives WONDERFUL massages. Blissed-out looks that lasted quite some time afterwards were the normal response.
Well, I've still got a nice content smile on my face and it's how many hours later?
And, just in case you haven't figured it out, I (and my hair) made it home safely despite the insanely heavy rains encountered.
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
Uh... Lurker-girl isn't gonna be in SoCal around July 10th by any chance, is she?
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
She does give torturously wonderfully good massages. I was surprised that she is so strong underneath that petite physique.
I'm home too, with my "oh, you use conditioner!" hair. The kids are all asleep, including the giant one.
I'm so very glad I came. I had a truly fabulous time. Next time, though, I will definitely make other arrangements for my kids.
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
Who are all the people in the picture?
Gimme' one o' those "from left to right" lists. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
The good news: my plane left not only on time, but a few minutes early.
The bad news: it was packed to the gills.
The good news: we arrived about 20 minutes early.
The bad news: there was still a plane at our gate, and IT left late. 30 minutes of sitting and idling.
The good news: I'm home!
The bad news: Grading. Must do grading. Cannot go to sleep yet . . . *eyes bed wistfully*
The best news: I had a wonderful time! Hatrackers are great people, and lots of fun.
Especially after midnight. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
David, Farmgirl's son, was the one taking the picture.
Can someone fill in my blanks?
[ May 31, 2005, 08:28 PM: Message edited by: ketchupqueen ]
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
You know what else is more fun after midnight? Q-Turn. You also really need four people playing-- preferably people who are already holding grudges against each other for sabotage during Chrononauts. Posted by Lurker-Girl (Member # 7802) on :
Awww!
Thanks, guys--I'm glad you enjoyed the massages.
Papa Moose, I would love to be in SoCal in July, but there's no way I'd entrust my table to the airlines.
Boon, somehow I don't think I'll put 'toturously good' on my business cards.
My blissed-out look came from KQ's dinner (for which I forgot to say thank you ).
KQ, I think you blanked out on Fishtail's husband?
[ May 30, 2005, 02:03 PM: Message edited by: Lurker-Girl ]
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
She posts! It's a miracle!
Yes, Fishtail's hubby. But he has a name, no? So does Jim-Me's girlfriend, for that matter...
I just finished my lunch-- leftovers from Saturday.
And when Emma wakes from her noon nap, we're going to the store to pick up stuff for tonight's dinner. Lurker-Girl, do you like roasts? Steak? Fish? *plots to get Lurker-Girl addicted to her cooking*
Posted by Lurker-Girl (Member # 7802) on :
Not much of a miracle if it's happened over forty times before.
I know both the names you're looking for, but I don't know if the aforesaid people want their names posted.....
Sure, get me addicted to your cooking and then move away. Posted by Peter (Member # 4373) on :
quote:Pictures! I love technology. (Always and forever...)
just that little line had me laughing.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
But Lurker-Girl, you can come live with us when we move! Posted by Lurker-Girl (Member # 7802) on :
LOL--yeah, maybe after a year or so Emma would stop shying away from me....
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Oh, come on. It would be faster than that-- much faster, once she realized you're the one who would be a soft touch for sneaking her chocolate and extra snacks...
Posted by Lurker-Girl (Member # 7802) on :
Only if I could hand her back to you once she was sugar-high. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I love Lurker-Girl. She is, like, totally awesome.
Yes, I had a massage.
Plus, she gave me an excuse to cook her dinner (which meant I got to eat it, too.) Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Oh, and apparently Emma learned a new word this weekend:
"Chocal".
Yes, it means what you think it means, and yes, she likes the pineapple as well as the orange sticks (if not better).
Good job, everyone; it's a word every woman should learn early. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*started her box of pineapple sticks this morning*
*agrees with Emma's assessment*
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Ha ha! KQ got a photo of David! (on the Madras Pavilion table shot). Now I can tease him....
Home safe and sound yesterday. I will post photos when I get a chance and get caught up here at work.
FG
Posted by Lurker-Girl (Member # 7802) on :
Farmgirl, I'm really sorry I didn't get the chance to give your son a massage. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
(She really is. She's been mentioning it since you left. )
And it's a pretty good shot of him, even if it's not necessarily of anyone else. That's why I kept it. Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Sorry about the last three -- they were after we left the DallasCon group, but I wanted them up anyway.
I tried to put a semi-caption in the file name itself.
If you click on the first thumbnail - it will then give you arrows to browse through one at a time without having to go back to the home thumbnail page. (My thanks yet again to I3 from Hatrack for cluing me in on PhotoShop web album feature some time ago -- it has come in SO handy when I am short of time).
Lurker-Girl - not to worry. David was probably too shy to let you do it anyway... I had mentioned it to him, and he wasn't so sure about the whole idea..
Farmgirl
(edit: I just realized I got NO photos of lurker-girl. Did she escape everyone's camera?)
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
The friend of Kat is Coccinelle, who is on Hatrack. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Those are much better than mine.
I was bummed I didn't remember the camera Sat. night; I wanted a bowling shoes picture.
And then Sunday I just didn't take any, for some reason.
I'm glad you got some of Jim's kids; they were so cute! We had the most fun taking Catherine, Lizzie, and Robbie for a walk. We were counting palm trees and Catherine proudly proclaimed, "There are eight!" Lizzie said, "That's a big number of them." Catherine said, "That's how many years old I am! Last year I was seven." Lizzie said, "Three is a magic number." It was so adorable!
Jeff looks EEEE-vil in that group shot. Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Oops - well, can't correct the file name now -- but I really had no idea. Somewhere in the conversation I didn't hear that tidbit! So sorry Coccinelle! I also can't remember Fishtail's husband's name, etc. etc.
KQ - do you think if you added "DallsCon Photos" to the thread title, we could draw more people in here (since both your photos and mine are here)? People, as a rule, even lurkers, can't resist photos.
FG (yeah - sorry, Jeff, about the flash "white-eye" in that night group shot)
Posted by Risuena (Member # 2924) on :
Wow - Farmgirl I think you've taken more pictures of me than anyone I know. And they're not hideous shots of me, either. That's kind of miraculous, believe it or not.
Personally, I love the one of Jim-me giving Robbie(?) a ride.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I like that one, and also the one that captures all of rivka's sparkle. Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Cute, cute people! Did Kat cut her hair, or is it pulled back? The lighting makes it hard to tell.
Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :
quote:Originally posted by ketchupqueen:
quote:KQ, you look so much like my Mom in that group picture, it's scary.
I'm not sure whether to take this as a compliment or an insult.
It's a compliment. It's just scary that a hatracker looks like my mom.
*sits up straight* "Yes ma'am, I'll behave now." Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
My favorite was also the one of rivka....
(besides the ones of my kids, of course....) Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Yes, I did like the ones of Emma. And this one, even though it's not a great one of me, is definitely a moment in time and very cute. I would print it out and frame it if Emma hadn't broken our printer. Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Wait just a cotton-pickin' minute!
How did my my photos of KQ's cat not get uploaded with the rest? (only two).
I must have missed them. Will go back and put those two up tomorrow, if I can figure a way to get them there in the right order.
Farmgirl
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Only one cat? Must have been Patrick...
Oh, that's right, Roli hid from everyone but Boon.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
No, I (very briefly) saw two cats Saturday night.
Otherwise I might be convinced you only had one, and needed your eyes checked.
FG, great pictures! Even if this onedid put that song BACK in my head. >_<
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I am such a ham. Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
But it was so much FUN!
(Yes, I made sure to thank my mother profusely for loaning us the karaoke equipment.)
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
On one of those tv screens did I see the lyrics to "Leaving on a Jet plane"?
*thumbs up*
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
Yes, I remember that!
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
I brought more than 100 disks, with 10-20 songs or so on each one. Of course, some had songs that were on other disks...but I'd guess that we had 1000 or more different songs to choose from. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
And boy, did we sing a lot of songs. Some individually, but many just all of us sitting and singing together and laughing at the craziness of their lyrics.
And then there was "Sweet Dreams", with the crazy 80's dancing lady during the instrumental break. I will never again hear that song without thinking of that lady. Posted by Risuena (Member # 2924) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tater: On one of those tv screens did I see the lyrics to "Leaving on a Jet plane"?
*thumbs up*
That was me! Too bad I really only know the chorus well...
And KQ - I'd actually forgotten about the dancing girls. Shame on me!
Of course what I can't believe is that we (ok, ok, KQ and me), for some very strange reason, decided that we should sing "Genie in a bottle." I think we've got issues
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
And then we sang "Oops I Did it Again".
All I can think is that we were completely out of our minds with sleep deprivation.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Maybe I should change the title of this thread to "apparently I'm not cooler than you." Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Do you dare to laugh at me? Hmph. *refuses to share Chocolate Orange Sticks with Tater*
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
Now that is a dire consequence indeed!
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
That, and withholding rhubarb pie. *withholds rhubarb pie*
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
Oh, carp, now you've done it!
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Don't worry, Boon, I'm not withholding it from you. (((hugs))) *smirks at Tater*
Posted by Fishtail (Member # 3900) on :
Hey everybody! Sorry it took me so long to get back online...
Hubby goes by "Brillo" online, but he's not ready to join up yet.
Awesome pics!
Posted by Fishtail (Member # 3900) on :
Oh, and the rhubarb pie was delicious! Thank you, kq!
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
You're welcome. I still have more rhubarb and am going to make more pie after I get over these cramps, if you're interested in sharing some. (That applies to anyone in the area, actually; now that I know how much I like you, I'm going to have to make sure to see you more often. )
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
I missed the pie
I rather enjoyed the games though... not as much as Christian did, however.
Great to meet you all (though I got way too little time chatting with anyone) and the dinner was awesome (from a confirmed non-vegetarian, I was really impressed and pleased).
All hail KQ for putting this thing together and making it happen! Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I enjoyed your other kids while Christian was enjoying the games.
And if you want some pie, as I said, invite yourself over... Technically there was still pie Saturday, Boon and I ate the last Sunday afternoon. But with so much going on, and cake and all, I officially rule it not your fault you didn't get any. Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
"Brillo", huh? Well, actually that somehow seems to fit your husband, Fishtail!
FG
Posted by Lurker-Girl (Member # 7802) on :
Farmgirl, no one got a picture of me because I wasn't around much. . .and I threatened a slow, painful demise to anyone who tried to take one. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
We were much too interested in keeping her around to massage us to take pictures of her. Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
I have a question...why Brillo? Juat curious, as that was a nickname for my entire famliy over the years.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Like a Brillo pad, I'd assume. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by Kwea: I have a question...why Brillo? Juat curious, as that was a nickname for my entire famliy over the years.
One word: Hair.
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
fishtail assures me that there is more to the story but her job forbids her from posting at this time...
hopefully we'll see something soon Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I think we should start a thread to harass him and David into registering. Posted by Fishtail (Member # 3900) on :
Brillo for the very curly red hair, yes, as in a rusty Brillo pad. Although he said he'd been called that since high school, it mostly stuck when a musician friend of his used it. This friend lived just down the street and used to come over hubby's apartment to watch Twilight Zone every night, since he didn't have a TV. When the show was over, hubby would make him play a song on his guitar before he left. He still remembers the friendship with fondness to this day, and Andy still calls him Brillo.
Personally, I think it fits because he does like to scratch around to get beneath the surface of things. That may be too sentimental a thought...but then, I'm pretty far gone in the love dept.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Yeah, you two are fun to watch together.
Posted by Fishtail (Member # 3900) on :
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I miss DallasCon so much. I miss you all! Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Curses! I was going to do something with the rhubarb yesterday when I was home, and I forgot. *sulks*
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Anything new on the status of you moving to SoCal, KQ?
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Katie, if you haven't used it yet, you might want to trim off the ends and switch the paper towel in the bag to keep it fresh.
FG, nothing yet, and Jeff had an interview this morning for something local that's temp-to-hire-- you know, just to keep our options open, and also so if it takes a while for everyone in CA to get off their butts, we'll have some income coming in in the meantime.
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
Yeah, I was just thinking that I may have to deliver the box of girly stuff myself. Emma and Thomas need to meet, and it only takes a tank of gas to get there and back...not much more than shipping, honestly. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Maybe we can meet somewhere near the border, so we each come halfway.
Your kids are homeschooled, right? We could make a picnic of it! They could help you make lunch (math, etc.), help you plan a route and calculate gas (geography, navigation, reading, more math), we could look at nature while we're there (science, language), they could write about it afterwards (language, observation), and we can sing "Red River Valley" (history, music)! Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Ooh, and that way we could steal one of your child gates, too.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
And it would be good exercise for all concerned, and a lot of fun! *goes to look up picnic areas near the border*
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
Hey, since I've been good for about 5 days, can I have some pie? and chocolate orange sticks?
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
*sniff* I don't know.
Are we awesomer than you? *raises eyebrow*
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
Yes. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
All right. *gives Tater a small piece of pie and 4 chocolate orange sticks*
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
:thwaps Tater:
:evil glare eyes:
Fork 'em over!
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Boon, there's no need for that. *gives Boon two large pieces of pie and 16 chocolate orange sticks* (Some for later, you know.)
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
later?
Are you forgetting my three kids?
I'm lucky to get 1/8 of the treats around here. Rotten monkeys.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
You don't hide the treats from your kids? How do you get to enjoy anything?
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
KQ: Mmm. Why, thank you.
And you, the thwapster: Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Don't you wiggle your finger at Boon! *swipes back treats* Now, apologize, or you don't get them back. Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
but but, she thwapped me!
(i assume the past tense of thwap would have two p's?)
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I don't care who started it; I'm finishing it.
But good job on the spelling of "thwapped". Now apologize if you want your dessert. Otherwise I'll give it to Emma.
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
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