Common Ground Coffee House #114

Mr. Obama took the time to shake the hand of a young girl working a stall along the motorcade as she served him an Obama Tail,,,,a special take on the Beaver Tails so popular in Ottawa. The girl was so impressed she was showing off "the hand" that shook Mr. Obama's hand on national television.

We are impressed. He is the best American ambassador in a long time, and he was impressed with Canada.

He sure beats some of the voices in here, I will tell you.

Cheers,

Jim

 

Good Morning Everybody,

Sorry I haven't been on here for awhile. I started out with a cold and before long I had full-blown bronchitis. The only reason I'm not in the hospital is because they have no room. They are absolutely packed with people with this cold-flu-bronchitis ailment. So I'm at home on antibiotics, decongestants, and with a vaporizer going 24/7. Thankfully it's quiet during the day with the Gkids in school.

Fortunately I'd gone to the store for groceries and supplies before I came down with this. We're just having simple meals until I get over this.

Glad you enjoy Obama's visit Jim. One of the biggest problems with him is that he gets everybody looking at his right hand, so nobody looks at what he's doing with his left hand. I heard somebody say that Americans were tired of being thought to be stupid by the rest of the world...so they elected Obama and removed all doubt.

I'll try to check back in when I can.

 

Good morning people!

Annsi, that's odd that your daughter wouldn't make sure her work was accounted for in order to get paid. Even if she didn't file for the hours, isn't it illegal of them not to pay her for her work?

FoG, that seems a popular ailment this year! You're Baptist...you're supposed to be beyond having to be like the rest of the world and into these fads. Stop that! :tongue3: Did you manage to get a HOT steam vaporizer? I loved mine, then they went and quit selling them because they are "dangerous." Now it's cold air vapor, which I find pointless.

There's not much going on today. I'm going to rest, as I look and feel hideous. My face is all red and rashy with puffy spots, almost looks like someone spilled angry paint on me. Illness sure makes a person humble! I tried putting make-up on to cover it up and my own face laughed at me and said "yeah right!"

 

Wow, everyone is so quiet!

Good morning folks. This sounds really good to me right now, so I brought enough for everyone, although I have a feeling it might not be too popular.

We're having lox and bagels with cream cheese and capers.

hehe

You know, this board was more active when it first started, it seems! At least in comparison with the number of members vs the number of posts. Maybe we need to get some romance back in our BB relationship. Let's all take a moment to sit back and remember when we first joined and how we felt about the board. Maybe make a date with the board and have a nice dinner together and rekindle that flame. :love2: :laugh:

 

Wow, Gina, you're up early this morning! Or was it a late night?:smilewinkgrin:

No church for me today. My little one is sick with the flu, and I'm not sure about the older one. I guess I'll spend the day doing laundry, since flu seems to bring on an abundance of it.

Yawn. I'm NOT an early bird, but the dog woke me up barking at some cats whose owners let them run the neighborhood at all hours. Anybody got a sure fire way of getting rid of cats?

 

Howdy Everyone!

I'm not going to say Good Morning because it would be a lie. The menagerie is all sick again, even one of the dogs. Add to that Dad's 3 monsters (little, loud poodletype dogs) and I am not in a good mood.

I'll be back when we are all well.

Cuz, you stay yourself in the house until you are well! Don't be stubborn like my husband and keep going in to work so you never get over the first infection before you catch the second one! :BangHead: :BangHead:

 

Another day. Shoot.

 

BANG! There Gina, I shot it for you.:tongue3:

Yesterday we cleaned house and donated a bunch of stuff to Goodwill. My kids call it "BADwill" because that's where I take all their old toys. I had enough to have a small yard sale, but I didn't want to store all that stuff until summer, so we donated it.

My parents are planning to come visit this weekend and I want the house to look decent. So, today we are catching up on homeschool work. Have a good day!

 

Hey, ladies, look what you did.... you shot a moose! :laugh:

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We have a little cold spell here in Queen City for this week. At least it is cold at night, when you are under your cozy and warm cover.... but eases up during the day and you can take off your jackets and pullovers.​

Our older daughter, Elizabeth, was visiting us from Manhattan and stayed for four days. Lenke was elated. We had the family together and the grandkids chimed together at the dinner table, "Grandma, you are the best cook in the whole wide world!" Needless to say Lenke's heart was swelling up a ted.​

Have a nice day all! :wavey: ​

 

For some reason??? It's 35 degrees outside!! Isn't that reason enough???

 

Brother Barnabas, as a personal interest, do you still have a connection with Barnabas, the other........the former owner of the BB?

I just found a letter from him to me dated Aug 22m 03.

Cheers,

Jim

 

Hey, Bro. Jim. Yes, I do. He is a good friend. He is doing ok. And by the way, a couple of months ago his wife had twins, and one of the boys' name is also Barnabas....

 

I have no idea how you people live up there.

 

Brother Barnabas, Could you please pass on my best wishes to him, and his wife, both on their addition...twins is it! And another Barnabas. Fancy that. Tell him some of us miss him.

Cheers, and bless,

Jim

 

Bro. Jim, I sent him an email, copying your post. I am sure he'll appreciate it. :type: