Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 43

zelda_pinwheel · 09-22-2008, 08:54 AM

in honor of the autumn equinoxe and the fact that i am FREEZING and despite my kneesocks, sweater and scarf (inside) and eternal cup of hot tea, i'm not sure i can feel all my toes, i am OFFICIALLY TURNING ON THE HEAT.

pshrynk · 09-22-2008, 09:02 AM

I had to open the windows and run the chiller this weekend, since it has been 80 F for five days running. Usually in the Great Icebox, we are in Zelda's position by now.

I do have to drain the pool this weekend, though, since I need to do some concrete work and painting before the snow flies.

montsnmags · 09-22-2008, 09:12 AM

I will bypass the two afternoons, Saturday and Sunday, that I spent on the beach, and just compensate for the implicit gloating by saying that the illness I felt a couple of weeks ago has returned, and the rumbling in my lower intestine (or wherever in the bowels of my internal hell the rumbling occurs) is making me reluctant to go to bed, lest it wish to suddenly speak its vile curses on the big, white porcelain telephone to the gods.

Don't make me explain, because I will.

Cheers,
Marc

pshrynk · 09-22-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

I will bypass the two afternoons, Saturday and Sunday, that I spent on the beach, and just compensate for the implicit gloating by saying that the illness I felt a couple of weeks ago has returned, and the rumbling in my lower intestine (or wherever in the bowels of my internal hell the rumbling occurs) is making me reluctant to go to bed, lest it wish to suddenly speak its vile curses on the big, white porcelain telephone to the gods.

Don't make me explain, because I will.

Cheers,
Marc

Pretty certain we got it, so thanks for the offer, but no.

Slite · 09-22-2008, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

I will bypass the two afternoons, Saturday and Sunday, that I spent on the beach, and just compensate for the implicit gloating by saying that the illness I felt a couple of weeks ago has returned, and the rumbling in my lower intestine (or wherever in the bowels of my internal hell the rumbling occurs) is making me reluctant to go to bed, lest it wish to suddenly speak its vile curses on the big, white porcelain telephone to the gods.

Don't make me explain, because I will.

Cheers,
Marc

In a wierd way, I both want you to, and don't want you to. I think I'll go hit my self over the head with a hammer now until the images goes away....

Sparrow · 09-22-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

in honor of the autumn equinoxe and the fact that i am FREEZING and despite my kneesocks, sweater and scarf (inside) and eternal cup of hot tea, i'm not sure i can feel all my toes, i am OFFICIALLY TURNING ON THE HEAT.

Try putting a hat on.
You lose most heat through your head; when your temp drops, your body diverts heat from your extremities to your torso. Putting a hat on will help keep your toes warm.

Sparrow · 09-22-2008, 10:26 AM

Currently trying to summon up the energy to haul myself back on my Wii Fit and post a decent hula hoop score.

My hula hooping skills are pitiful!

Greg Anos · 09-22-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

in honor of the autumn equinoxe and the fact that i am FREEZING and despite my kneesocks, sweater and scarf (inside) and eternal cup of hot tea, i'm not sure i can feel all my toes, i am OFFICIALLY TURNING ON THE HEAT.

Weather here in N.Texas for the next 7 days. Partly cloudy with highs around 30 C and lows around 18 C. It's yard work time....

RickyMaveety · 09-22-2008, 10:29 AM

Montnmags ... been there in the same position so many times .... you have all my good thoughts for feeling better headed your way.

I am packing for my trip (Wednesday). I also have to have all projects either done or put away and the house CLEAN before I go ... so most likely I won't be here much for a few days.

zelda_pinwheel · 09-22-2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Try putting a hat on.
You lose most heat through your head; when your temp drops, your body diverts heat from your extremities to your torso. Putting a hat on will help keep your toes warm.

wow, you sound just like my dad. it's almost eerie. i once asked my dad to lend me some socks when i was at his house because my feet were cold and he refused and gave me a wool béret instead, assuring me that it would be much more effective. i wore the béret to make him happy but also shoved my feet between the sofa cushions to warm them up so a bit later when he asked me if my feet were warmer i could honestly say "yes" and he said "see ?" and was very pleased to have helped me out. he has many other interesting theories, some of which are debatable and some which are actually false, but they can be quite entertaining, particularly if you try to figure out in your own head why exactly he might have that belief. like the belief that smoking (cigarettes) makes you hungry.

to get back to the point, i did know that and am actually also wearing my mid-season wool hat already. i regularly wear a hat in the house in winter. i am all in favor of hats. but sometimes even the hat is not enough. besides which, i have poor circulation and my feet are *always* cold, so wearing a hat will help overall but will not warm up my toes if they are cold. just trust me on this.

zelda_pinwheel · 09-22-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Currently trying to summon up the energy to haul myself back on my Wii Fit and post a decent hula hoop score.

My hula hooping skills are pitiful!

oh my. thank you so much for that mental image. that is going to keep me entertained for DAYS.

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Weather here in N.Texas for the next 7 days. Partly cloudy with highs around 30 C and lows around 18 C. It's yard work time....

oh stop it, that's just mean.

Slite · 09-22-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

oh stop it, that's just mean.

Agreed, currently around 10 C here, winds blowing in from the north and generally poor weatherconditions, then you do NOT want to hear things like that! May all your airconditioners break down!

Sparrow · 09-22-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

... i have poor circulation and my feet are *always* cold, so wearing a hat will help overall but will not warm up my toes if they are cold. just trust me on this.

Hmmm, you could try this tip:

http://www.eternalcamp.com/2008/02/w...d-climate.html

"Take a pair of wool socks, and put them on your feet. Now, over these, put on some nylon stockings.
The combination of nylon and wool is a good thing, because one is naturally positively charged, while the other is naturally negatively charged. Hiking around in these dynamic pairs of foot clothing, creates frictional static electricity that warms up your feet without any need for batteries."

RickyMaveety · 09-22-2008, 10:54 AM

Zeep, run yourself a nice warm bath. It will help your toes to get a head start on the warming up bit.

You know ... they do have electric booties now?? And battery operated warming socks? Both leave your feetsies all toasty warm.

Greg Anos · 09-22-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

oh stop it, that's just mean.

Look at it this way. Nature is trying to prepare you for Edmonton....

09-22-2008, 08:54 AM	#631
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	in honor of the autumn equinoxe and the fact that i am FREEZING and despite my kneesocks, sweater and scarf (inside) and eternal cup of hot tea, i'm not sure i can feel all my toes, i am OFFICIALLY TURNING ON THE HEAT.

09-22-2008, 09:02 AM	#632
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I had to open the windows and run the chiller this weekend, since it has been 80 F for five days running. Usually in the Great Icebox, we are in Zelda's position by now. I do have to drain the pool this weekend, though, since I need to do some concrete work and painting before the snow flies.

09-22-2008, 09:12 AM	#633
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	I will bypass the two afternoons, Saturday and Sunday, that I spent on the beach, and just compensate for the implicit gloating by saying that the illness I felt a couple of weeks ago has returned, and the rumbling in my lower intestine (or wherever in the bowels of my internal hell the rumbling occurs) is making me reluctant to go to bed, lest it wish to suddenly speak its vile curses on the big, white porcelain telephone to the gods. Don't make me explain, because I will. Cheers, Marc

09-22-2008, 10:26 AM	#637
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Currently trying to summon up the energy to haul myself back on my Wii Fit and post a decent hula hoop score. My hula hooping skills are pitiful!

09-22-2008, 10:29 AM	#639
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Montnmags ... been there in the same position so many times .... you have all my good thoughts for feeling better headed your way. I am packing for my trip (Wednesday). I also have to have all projects either done or put away and the house CLEAN before I go ... so most likely I won't be here much for a few days.

09-22-2008, 10:54 AM	#644
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Zeep, run yourself a nice warm bath. It will help your toes to get a head start on the warming up bit. You know ... they do have electric booties now?? And battery operated warming socks? Both leave your feetsies all toasty warm.