Girls Coffeeshop Talk

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Well that's different then, let's rephrase your fun fact, shall we?

Fun fact - Every year Wes's snoring-like-a-bear father consume 6 spiders in your sleep, averaging one every two months.



Did someone say Summer?

Did somebody say bear?



"This dancing polar bear was spotted strutting his stuff on the edge of the Bernard Spit in Alaska. Photographer Steven Kazlowski snapped away as the bear demonstrated his very best John Travolta moves"

Saw this in the Telegraph last month

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Did somebody say bear?



"This dancing polar bear was spotted strutting his stuff on the edge of the Bernard Spit in Alaska. Photographer Steven Kazlowski snapped away as the bear demonstrated his very best John Travolta moves"

Saw this in the Telegraph last month

This is inappropriate Wes...

[East Bay Rider]

What do you call a fake noodle?

An impasta.

[Lisa]

Ha! I swear, you guys, this thread has put me in a good mood like nothing else this entire day. Thank you!

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

What do you call a fake noodle?

An impasta.

What do you call a fairy who hasn't bathed in a year?

A Stinkerbell.

Originally Posted by Lisa

Ha! I swear, you guys, this thread has put me in a good mood like nothing else this entire day. Thank you!

Glad to know we could help you a little bit Lisa (that is, if I'm a part of the you guys group...).

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

What do you call a fake noodle?

An impasta.

Originally Posted by Lisa

Ha! I swear, you guys, this thread has put me in a good mood like nothing else this entire day. Thank you!

What's so funny? That's just how I talk.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

What's so funny? That's just how I talk.

I have to practice that accent!

How did you say that again? My Petah?

Disclaimer: No offence intended, you may laugh at my accent as well!

[East Bay Rider]

Yep. You nailed it.

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Appreciate the advice, J. We have picked our battles... it's schoolwork. How do you instill in a kid the importance of working hard in school? This girl just doesn't seem to care, and her grades are showing it - and her teachers have taken notice. It's a shame to see all those smarts not being put to use. I was a bit of an underachiever, but I never just stopped doing assignments and homework. The issue has me seriously worried!

Hi Lisa- I sure don't want to dredge up your angst, now that you are in a happy mood....I've just got to catch up with the coffeeshop a bit! there was mention of individual lesson plans- you know thats not a bad idea- maybe P is getting overwhelmed with the demands - to me her reactions sound like anxiety attack- which has physical symptoms- its not just "in her head"; I'll bet she is a very bright girl...and i'll bet she is an extremely sensitive girl too-...maybe she is over stimulated? Anyway- just another angle to ponder....you and Dave have her back, and i'm sure she knows this deep down!

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Yep. You nailed it.

Alright, your turn:

It's not Warren, we, the French Canadian, prefer to pronounce it Rarren!

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Carl, sorry the pics aren't more clear but this fella was on the move... he/she was about an inch and a half long! I've never seen a spider like him.

Well, if you caught him Lisa, you could send him to Carl- he can start a "spider rescue" for arachnids who require relocation
This spider looks like something off of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.....

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Alright, your turn:

It's not Warren, we, the French Canadian, prefer to pronounce it Rarren!

Really. That's interesting.

Ours is just a lazier way of pronouncing.
Aha iz jus a lazia way of pronouncin

See how that is?
Your Warren = Rarren seems like a whole other way. Where did that first R sound come from?

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

That is one beautiful boy...or girl...

I'm thinking that if it is that big it might be a female, as far as I know they're usually larger than males. Nonetheless I really like it! Thank you Lisa!



Not to spoil your fun Wes but apparently this is a myth as there is no reason why a spider would ever go in another animal's mouth, let alone staying long enough for the said animal to consume it.

I hope this reassures you a little bit though!

Carl- you and your amazing spider sense is very reassuring!!
(hey- "Carl's Arachnid Rehabilitation Service",(aka humane pest control)- just in case the horology business does not work out...(but don't worry it will!)

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

Well, if you caught him Lisa, you could send him to Carl- he can start a "spider rescue" for arachnids who require relocation
This spider looks like something off of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.....

How would I have loved that! However, I'm thinking it could be tough to feed it...

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Really. That's interesting.

Ours is just a lazier way of pronouncing.
Aha iz jus a lazia way of pronouncin

See how that is?
Your Warren = Rarren seems like a whole other way. Where did that first R sound come from?

From the hard time we have when we are trying to pronounce a W and a R in the very same word...

It actually comes from my mother (more or less), she keeps telling me about that friend she had when she was younger who couldn't say Warren Beatty (she woukd say the classic Rarren), she also had a hard time saying Dustin Hoffman and would rather say something that sounded like Dusty Hofty...

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

Carl- you and your amazing spider sense is very reassuring!!
(hey- "Carl's Arachnid Rehabilitation Service",(aka humane pest control)- just in case the horology business does not work out...(but don't worry it will!)

Now that could be an idea...

...What if I mix both? A tarantula living in a clock...

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Did somebody say bear?



"This dancing polar bear was spotted strutting his stuff on the edge of the Bernard Spit in Alaska. Photographer Steven Kazlowski snapped away as the bear demonstrated his very best John Travolta moves"

Saw this in the Telegraph last month

bears do this when they have an itch!

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

What do you call a fake noodle?

An impasta.

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

What do you call a fairy who hasn't bathed in a year?

A Stinkerbell.

Yes! Stand up comedy in the "Shop"!

[Lisa]

Carl - I found out the spider is called a Mouse Spider. And apparently he's quite venomous. Glad he lives in the garden and not in the house!

Pretty sure Number 5 looks like him. Or rather, her. I'm reading that the females are somewhat sluggish (she was) and tend to stay in their burrows their entire lives. I upset her home when I dug the hole for the mums:

http://www.wonders-world.com/2010/06...t-spiders.html

[Lion]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

I'll have to youtube Olga Tanon- I'm not familiar with her,



I think that David Bowie is one of our age's modern prophets!

Michelle, check Flora Purim, she is a Jazz singer with a fantastic voice and sang with Chick Corea and the Jazz Messengers.......also came out with a couple of vinly albums of her own as well!!!
Take it easy.....Leo

[Lion]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

Hi Lisa! What a way to greet a wednesday morning- But Phoebe has a great perspective!
Adolescent daughters....groan....unfortunately it may only get more intense
as she nears 16-17. Here are a couple of survival tactics- hang onto your sense of humour for dear life-laugh at her(not in front of her of course), don't take her words/actions too seriously and know that you-Lisa- are the normal one!

Lisa...normal.....Ha!!!
Maybe if this behavior continues consider getting her a tutor and see if this helps.....she may just be bored with school like I was and that is reflecting in her performance and school work. and seeing that she is almost a 'dreaded teenager' the roller coater ride has begun.....and remember there are no seat belts or survival guides!!!
Take it easy.....Leo

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Carl - I found out the spider is called a Mouse Spider. And apparently he's quite venomous. Glad he lives in the garden and not in the house!

Pretty sure Number 5 looks like him. Or rather, her. I'm reading that the females are somewhat sluggish (she was) and tend to stay in their burrows their entire lives. I upset her home when I dug the hole for the mums:

http://www.wonders-world.com/2010/06...t-spiders.html

Lisa,

I've just read that little top 10 and I am quite glad you didn't annoy her too much as well but I don't know how scared we should be of those spiders in this top 10. Indeed, the brown recluse and the black widows are animals we definitely shouldn't bug too much (tee-hee, I made another joke...) but as far as I know spider bites are usually very dangerous only if you are allergic to them (more or less like wasps' venom).

Of course, I wouldn't have taken the chance of letting it run on your body but if this can reassure you (although it doesn't seem like you were scared at all...could you just act as if you were scared so I can have my white knight moment? ) I don't think you risked your life around this cutie!

P.S.: I know Peter has a Goliath Birdeater (the real name is Theraphosa Blondi), quite the big girl! He often told us its leg span was as big as a dinner plate and he named her Matilda...

[Kinnakeet]

Carl,your advice on spiders is excellent- you have an affinity to these critters,eh!

[Lion]

I'm allergic to spider and insect bites but not to the point of needing to go to the hospital for urgent care.....I just do my best not to get bitten or stung!!!
Take it easy.....Leo

[Kinnakeet]

Its here!!!

[The Joker]

Wheeeeeee, so exciting. Love getting new stuff.

[Lion]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

Its here!!!

That's great that your new sofa has arrived.....who gets dibs on the first nap taken on it???
Take it easy.....Leo

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by Lion

That's great that your new sofa has arrived.....who gets dibs on the first nap taken on it???
Take it easy.....Leo

HA!...ME!...

[Kinnakeet]

Okay coffeeshop...some before and after pics, (otherwise known as the moment of truth).............

[Lisa]

Oh, Michelee! That's really an "Oh, wow!" setup! I scrolled down, and.... well..."Oh,wow!"

You done good! It's beautiful.... I just want to sink down in it and have a little nappy poo! That is, if there's room for one more with you and Leo already there...!

[East Bay Rider]

Nice

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Oh, Michelee! That's really an "Oh, wow!" setup! I scrolled down, and.... well..."Oh,wow!"

You done good! It's beautiful.... I just want to sink down in it and have a little nappy poo! That is, if there's room for one more with you and Leo already there...!

Thanks Lisa! I figure 3 people could easily sprawl out comfortably if the little ottoman is used! So handy, as many an argument over space will now be avoided!

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Nice

Thanks Bill! I'm praying that my cats do not find it nice.....