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Posted by gardenergirl on June 24, 2004, at 23:26:30
In reply to I want to come too » zenhussy, posted by daisym on June 24, 2004, at 23:02:57
Baths in the public bathhouses in Japan are not boring. Anxiety producing, yes, being nekkid in front of others. But if you take your glasses off (and they get all steamed up anyway) then you can't see other nekkid people. So they can't see you either, right?
gg
Posted by Racer on June 24, 2004, at 23:55:53
In reply to you must cease and desist with the whining!!! » karen_kay, posted by zenhussy on June 24, 2004, at 22:11:19
Posted by zenhussy on June 25, 2004, at 2:00:07
In reply to I want to come too » zenhussy, posted by daisym on June 24, 2004, at 23:02:57
> Hey! I'm getting tired of being left out of road trips around here!
I can pick you up in a little over an hour (well truthfully with traffic and bridges it might be almost two depending on how deep in that mossy green northern area you live) Hey how big is YOUR car?? = )) A Civic coupe theoretically seats four....
> OK, so I'm over ((29)) a mom and a boss...but I need to relearn how to have fun. Really, it was a homework assignment. List 10 things in the past month or so that were fun.
> I couldn't do. How sad is that!?I understand as I often recieve F's on those assignments from therp. F-U-N? scratches head grasping for memory of fun.......thinking......thinking.......
> Somebody help me. (Please, please don't suggest a bath, I hate them. They are boring...)
I'll forgive you for disparaging my piscean way of relaxation (and I don't live where there is a tub now so my scales have become very brittle over the past five years)
there is NEVER an age limit on a zh expedition as I find the diversity of people roadtripping to be half the expereince. Wait....just how far over ((29)) are you?!! kidding sweetie
C'mon along.
zh
Posted by zenhussy on June 25, 2004, at 2:09:01
In reply to Re: I want to come too, posted by gardenergirl on June 24, 2004, at 23:26:30
> Baths in the public bathhouses in Japan are not boring. Anxiety producing, yes, being nekkid in front of others. But if you take your glasses off (and they get all steamed up anyway) then you can't see other nekkid people. So they can't see you either, right?
> ggC'mon GG!!
I'm not sure there are a bunch of American bathhouses along our route so we'll just have to poll babblers for who will put up a carful of crazy chickies for a night or two. I'm personally leaning toward anyone with a hot tub or large old clawfoot.
But Daisy doens't like the whole bath thing so we need to figure out her needs. And what are your 'must haves' on roadtrips?
Oh you all have to listen to Beastie Boys and Sabbath and Zep when I'm driving as I need certain tunes to get me into that 'I'm driving for the next ten hours' zone.
So ladies we all must have our negotiables and non-negotiables and then we'll set off for the emerald city.
--zh
Posted by tabitha on June 25, 2004, at 2:15:15
In reply to Re: I want to come too » gardenergirl, posted by zenhussy on June 25, 2004, at 2:09:01
I wanna paint my nails and eat Zours. Can you all tolerate the fumes (of the nail polish)? Oh, and I get carsick if we drive anywhere before breakfast. And I get constipated and can't sleep worth a darn when I travel. Come to think of it, I'm not much for road trips. How about a send-off slumber party? Much easier to paint nails on level ground.
Oh and P.S. WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN WELCOME BACK ZEN
Posted by zenhussy on June 25, 2004, at 2:18:39
In reply to Welcome back. :-) (nm) » zenhussy, posted by Racer on June 24, 2004, at 23:55:53
Thank you. Words cannot express how much I've missed you and I hope that the energy I've been sending has at least crested the top of the summit and should be sliding down into town for you.
I've been sending kind thoughts and hope along with that energy for a long long time now. Does my magick need tuning? how about a 2x4 to try to knock some sense into me? ;)
Respectfully,
zh
Posted by zenhussy on June 25, 2004, at 2:33:37
In reply to Re: I want to come too, posted by tabitha on June 25, 2004, at 2:15:15
> I wanna paint my nails and eat Zours. Can you all tolerate the fumes (of the nail polish)? Oh, and I get carsick if we drive anywhere before breakfast. And I get constipated and can't sleep worth a darn when I travel. Come to think of it, I'm not much for road trips. How about a send-off slumber party? Much easier to paint nails on level ground.
Okay fine Tabitha! We will drive the southern route across the USA AFTER dropping down your way for a slumber party. Can you put up me, KK, Daisy, GG, Spoc, and all the other gals invited by KK and the gang??
I've got plenty of fun polishes for tootsies.
We would never want you to have to deal with roadtrip clogged pipes as that isn't any fun. Carsickness too is a real drag. So you bet we would use your house as starting point where we could pack up the vehicle after a couple of girlie nights with you. Good?
> Oh and P.S. WELCOME BACK Kotter WELCOME BACK Kotter....... lolol thank you Tabitha for such a warm welcome. it means a lot....
Posted by spoc on June 25, 2004, at 5:54:24
In reply to Re: I want to come too » tabitha, posted by zenhussy on June 25, 2004, at 2:33:37
> Okay fine Tabitha! We will drive the southern route across the USA AFTER dropping down your way for a slumber party. Can you put up me, KK, Daisy, GG, Spoc, and all the other gals invited by KK and the gang??
<<<<< I'm so glad to hear you say that Zen, now I feel much less silly for already being packed and standing here with my nose pressed against the glass, waiting for y'all to pull up (I assume I'll hear you coming from a mile away, either due to the beater car we ended up with or disturbing the peace)!
I was gonna try telling you that I could earn my keep by fixing the engine when we break down (and we will), and sweet talking the cops when we get pulled over (and we will), but it would have all been a lie because I'm actually not good at those things. Thanks for saving me from being a liar!
All I have to contribute is my fine self, huh? Let's see, what else am I good for... I'm good at making something interesting about monotonous, routine details (each prairie dog, country store or strip mall can remind me of a story or joke, but I'm good at shutting up too); I can be the driver for as long as anyone lets me; I can get things rolling each day by being a not-too-annoying morning person (unless I went to sleep at 4 AM eating Twinkies, Fritos and jelly beans -- then I can be a bit crabby in the morning); and I'm quite strong -- can toss all our luggage around like styrofoam whenever we disembark and re-embark.
That will be important, because I sense that we'll be stumbling into several side trips along the way -- meeting fun people and hopping a ship here, meeting fun people and hopping a private plane there. (But what gives, between all those fun people you'd think someone could carry the luggage for us!)
We WILL be driving a convertible, won't we?? I just can't picture it any other way. And can we listen to music in "era blocks," covering the sixties to present; from the moving to the headbanging? That always brings out so many good stories.
Ok, my nose is still against the glass -- don't make me jump into the car from an overpass, get over here!! (P.S... Greetings Zen! :)
Posted by yoshimi on June 25, 2004, at 5:55:34
In reply to you must cease and desist with the whining!!! » karen_kay, posted by zenhussy on June 24, 2004, at 22:11:19
Its so nice to see you. I"ve thought about
you alot and missed your wonderfulness on
the board. Its great to have you back.Yoshimi
Posted by fallsfall on June 25, 2004, at 6:24:16
In reply to YAY Zen!, posted by yoshimi on June 25, 2004, at 5:55:34
I have 3 sets of metal jacks to bring along. Can we stop on the way and swing on the swings?
I'll take care of the menus: Breakfast - Ice cream. Lunch - Ice cream or Cream of Wheat. Dinner - Ice cream sundaes.
I don't know if I can do the fingernail polish thing - fingernail polish gives me claustrophobia. I wonder if I would get claustrophobia if I painted my toenails??
Posted by partlycloudy on June 25, 2004, at 6:46:59
In reply to Me, too, posted by fallsfall on June 25, 2004, at 6:24:16
To get us somewhere or to get us nowhere - your choice. (Welcome back, Zenhussy)
pc
Posted by spoc on June 25, 2004, at 7:02:48
In reply to Me, too, posted by fallsfall on June 25, 2004, at 6:24:16
>... Lunch - Ice cream or **Cream of Wheat.**
<<<<< With LOADS of cream and brown sugar??? I am SOOOOOO there! I could EXIST on breakfast foods!
Posted by spoc on June 25, 2004, at 7:15:25
In reply to I can read maps!, posted by partlycloudy on June 25, 2004, at 6:46:59
> To get us somewhere or to get us nowhere - your choice. (Welcome back, Zenhussy)
> pc<<<< I am speechless and humbled. I bow to that ability. I am missing the Map Reading center of my brain (but if "nowhere" is indeed an option, then faking it on my shift should work ok). Whenever a driver shoves a map in my hands and DEMANDS that I get over it and just DO it ("NOW NOW NOW!!! DO I GET OFF HERE OR NOT??!!"), I am truly helpless. I don't LIKKKKE looking like the helpless female!!! But here, I am truly.... helpless.
How about those people who can get off a plane in strange city, get into the rental car and roughly know where they're going based on where the sun is or something like that??? I don't GET IT!!! But here's something redeeming -- I am NEVER afraid when I get lost. Always confident I'll find my way out of it, against all odds. But then, I've never been lost in the woods or the mountains. That would probably disturb me more than a little bit, on foot anyway... Can you guide us in those places too, using solar cues or crystals or whatever?
Posted by partlycloudy on June 25, 2004, at 7:40:33
In reply to Re: I can read maps! » partlycloudy, posted by spoc on June 25, 2004, at 7:15:25
I am certain I was a carrier pigeon in a past life. I have had the fortune of living with first one man (hubby #1) and now the love of my life (hubby #2) who are frantic when lost. If no maps are available, I consult the stars - because they are so pretty and sparkling, not because I know how to use them - I look for animal tracks (not easy when you're on the highway, but RFA's are useful too), and I use my keen sense of smell.
That last skill came in particularly handy while in England searching for the Cadbury's chocolate factory. Bingo!!
Posted by gardenergirl on June 25, 2004, at 7:49:18
In reply to Re: I can read maps! » partlycloudy, posted by spoc on June 25, 2004, at 7:15:25
I'm right there with you, spoc. We can be lost together. Until someone with that aspect of their brain comes along and points us in the right direction.
Meantime, I'll bring the crayons. And perhaps a fire extinguisher? You can't be too safe, you know.
gg
Posted by Dinah on June 25, 2004, at 7:51:50
In reply to Knight Rider theme on cell is sign of the end! » karen_kay, posted by zenhussy on June 24, 2004, at 22:13:29
Posted by TofuEmmy on June 25, 2004, at 7:56:46
In reply to Re: I want to come too, posted by gardenergirl on June 24, 2004, at 23:26:30
Even tho I hardly know you, ya'll ain't going no whar wif out me!
Zen!! Glad you are back from Babble prison. So nice to see your letters. They look good all lined up in rows like that.
I don't get car sick, but I am very bossy. This can be annoying, but it helps when a decision needs to be made, such as...should we stop to piddle? Who paints whose toes, etc.
Em
Posted by Jai Narayan on June 25, 2004, at 8:11:58
In reply to Re: I want to come too, posted by TofuEmmy on June 25, 2004, at 7:56:46
Welcome back Zen...
If I come on the trip I have all the same problems that tabitha has....
Hey Tabitha, how can we be so much a like?
I got car sick in a canoe on rocky water yesterday.
So maybe we can take a train? I love train rides.
Welcome back.....
Posted by karen_kay on June 25, 2004, at 8:57:57
In reply to Re: I want to come too, posted by Jai Narayan on June 25, 2004, at 8:11:58
what started out as a small road trip has turned into a large event. scott, can you handle this?
and, if everyone goes, where will we stay along the way?
ok, so now we need someone to finance our trip. any takers?and here's my list of contributions:
unlike spoc, i can talk my way out of a speeding ticket (and public indecency, if need be. i have a feeling i should go practice those people skills i'm always harping on and on about.)
oh, i'm entertaining. i have a feeling people could just sit back and listen to spoc and i talk about nothing, for hours and hours, and be entertained.
i frequently smile, wave and flirt with all cars passing by (and semis i flash. we can count the number of times we get honked at and make a game of it... 'who gets more honks')
no roadmapping from me, but i'm never frustrated when we get lost. i'll find a way to make light of it.
oh, if car breaks down, i'm not so helpful. but, i am good at distracting until someone figures out what to do.
i can sit in traffic for hours and hours without becoming upset. i will work my best to pass that attitude over to everyone there.
i can hustle drinks, chips (yes spoc and emmy, fritos) and gum out of people at the gas stations. so, snack food will be provided.
but, just one more question.... all done!!!! are you coming or not? you need a vacation, and a road trip with 70 of the fiestiest gals ever sounds like something you need!!!!! hop on, i have room for you (always dear!)!
oh, and we can run from the law, if i choose to take my old man's car. that makes the game even funner. hiding out, driving even faster... hmmmm, a plan's a brewin!
Posted by spoc on June 25, 2004, at 9:09:04
In reply to Re: I can read maps! » spoc, posted by gardenergirl on June 25, 2004, at 7:49:18
... I can hold everyone's hair back when they throw up!!! (Sorry, been watching the old Sex & the City reruns starting up...) That's a real friend, right? Between the car sick and the partiers, we may have our share of that going on... (GG, bring air freshener too, will you?)
Oh, and sorry Dinah! Try not to get this image stuck in your head all day! But hey, maybe it'll help take your mind off other things... :- )
Posted by Scott in Vermont on June 25, 2004, at 9:54:35
In reply to Re: OH OH OH! And...., posted by spoc on June 25, 2004, at 9:09:04
...
(I'm scared)
Posted by spoc on June 25, 2004, at 10:08:21
In reply to ..., posted by Scott in Vermont on June 25, 2004, at 9:54:35
> ...
> (I'm scared)<<<<< What, just because you have 70 loud, rambunctious, demanding, occasionally hurling characters motoring your way; looking to descend on your house, put it on a trailer and drive it off for a road trip of undetermined length and scope??? Geez, it's so easy to scare some people! (Hey, do you know if they allow nine room farm houses on wheels onto trans-Atlantic ferries?)
Posted by karen_kay on June 25, 2004, at 10:11:39
In reply to Re: OH OH OH! And...., posted by spoc on June 25, 2004, at 9:09:04
i too do that. i went to a new year's party with a friend once and she was bald (she looked good bald too!) she drank vodka (yeck. disgusting liquor, she should ahve went for GIN) like water and started to get sick. i went with her to the restroom adn said, 'i'm here to hold your hair back for you!' she laugh, while hurling. but, she still reminds me of that comment from time to time...
Posted by karen_kay on June 25, 2004, at 10:14:01
In reply to ..., posted by Scott in Vermont on June 25, 2004, at 9:54:35
why are you skeered? we're a very fun group (are we? why yes, yes we are!) and well only stay long enough to cause complete chaos. then, we'll pack up and move onwards to someone else's house..
geez guys, i'm getting all excited now... i want a road trip... someone come get me!
Posted by octopusprime on June 25, 2004, at 10:19:56
In reply to I want to come too » zenhussy, posted by daisym on June 24, 2004, at 23:02:57
kk and zh!
i silently seethe over the us-centric road trip
nobody coming to canada, eh?well there will be no outrunning the law in the ford escort as it has a nasty nasty habit of blowing head gaskets at 140 km/h.
don't worry scott i come fully equipped with tent, sleeping bag, camp stove, etc! hope you've got a yard
and just for daisy i'll list 10 things i did in the last month for fun:
1. turkey legs roasting on an open fire
2. polling strangers about how many women my coworker has slept with
3. off-roading in the ford escort
4. attempting to learn 5!!! new rhythms on the drum
5. schwanky lunch at schwanky restaurant
6. spending other people's money
7. buying a sassy new skirt and becoming a massive flirt
8. pillow fight!!!!!!!!
9. cross-country air travel circus!
10. babbling endlessly here and on openso see there is hope daisy that 10 fun things can be accomplished in one short month (or maybe i had a good month)
welcome back kk and zen
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