When the lights went out on sowal.com...

Oh, you think I'm kidding. I kid you not.

First I started shaking. Then I started sweating. I retreated to corner of the room and huddled there starting at the ceiling waiting for the sky to come falling down.

Actually, It wasn't down that long. I just waited it out.

First I started shaking. Then I started sweating. I retreated to corner of the room and huddled there starting at the ceiling waiting for the sky to come falling down.

Actually, It wasn't down that long. I just waited it out.

:rofl:

Sounds like a lot of us cooked tonight for a change!
Kurt, my family thanks you.

I even tried different computers, logging on and off, deleting cookies, clicking every few minutes, after all that I thought, heck, I guess I'll cook something. It's kind of a rainy day here and that's a good thing.

I love a girl with priorities!!

Get FBB's boss signed up!!

Maybe bot. He just lost his cell phone in my house. So I said "what's your number? I'll call it so you can find it." He didn't know it!!!!! So I said, " You are pitiful!!! First I beat you at WII bowling. You picked all the good stuff out of my healthy salad. You hit my dog in the head with his ball and now you say you don't know your own cell phone number!!!!"

I'm not sure he knows how to turn a computer on. He's actually a great guy. He told FBB he loves it when a GRIT puts her hand on her hip, wags her finger, and puts him in his place. He's easily amused. Now I gotta get him another frosty beverage. :funn: I when the boss comes to town.

I made a meatloaf for dinner and played with Dylan's webkinz. I made him a beach room.

This webkinz thing is fun. I have been playing with surferboy's tonight. My daughter (22) thinks it is the techno version of Beanie Babies.:roll:

That outage was weird, huh?

I worked on "Forever Young" Birthday Party plans for my childhood girlfriend whose 49th B'day is this month. Her strategy for totally ignoring next year's Big 5-0 is to celebrate each & every month of HER 49th year.

Since I am totally gooned up & excited for my 50th birthday (NEXT year) THEN....we'll celebrate each & every month of MY 50th year.

THIS is the KICK-OFF par-tay for 2 solid years of !!!

:roll: ...50 is so three years ago.

This webkinz thing is fun. I have been playing with surferboy's tonight. My daughter (22) thinks it is the techno version of Beanie Babies.:roll:

I agree...some people are collecting them all. They are funn and the games are cute.

:roll: ...50 is so three years ago.

I have a friend turning 50 tommorow!!!

i slept or worked right thru the outage thank goodness. otherwise i would've been a basket case !

That outage was weird, huh?

I worked on "Forever Young" Birthday Party plans for my childhood girlfriend whose 49th B'day is this month. Her strategy for totally ignoring next year's Big 5-0 is to celebrate each & every month of HER 49th year.

Since I am totally gooned up & excited for my 50th birthday (NEXT year) THEN....we'll celebrate each & every month of MY 50th year.

THIS is the KICK-OFF par-tay for 2 solid years of !!!

I wasn't going to say anything but since you've mentioned "50," mine is coming up this September and I had no idea that SoWal was down because I spent the night surfing the net. My dear sweet Merman sprung a surprise on me!!

He's taking me to Oxford for my 50th birthday, to a ball.

I kid you not. Black tie and the whole shebang. Not in honor of my 50th but isn't it a nice coincidence that it's being held on my birthday? His college at Oxford is holding a "Gaudy," for alumni of Merman's year. "Gaudy" is fancy English for a bash. A big bash and we're going! There are several of Merman's friends that I still haven't met yet, but I feel like I know them because of the Christmas cards and letters through the years. Now I get to meet them in the flesh. I'm so excited about going.

We also have enough time to spend a few nights in London and somewhere else. So last night I was on every tourist info site I could get my hands on. It was funn funn funn. I'm going on a trip!!!!

I wasn't going to say anything but since you've mentioned "50," mine is coming up this September and I had no idea that SoWal was down because I spent the night surfing the net. My dear sweet Merman sprung a surprise on me!!

He's taking me to Oxford for my 50th birthday, to a ball.

I kid you not. Black tie and the whole shebang. Not in honor of my 50th but isn't it a nice coincidence that it's being held on my birthday? His college at Oxford is holding a "Gaudy," for alumni of Merman's year. "Gaudy" is fancy English for a bash. A big bash and we're going! There are several of Merman's friends that I still haven't met yet, but I feel like I know them because of the Christmas cards and letters through the years. Now I get to meet them in the flesh. I'm so excited about going.

We also have enough time to spend a few nights in London and somewhere else. So last night I was on every tourist info site I could get my hands on. It was funn funn funn. I'm going on a trip!!!!

Such a thoughtful and kind Merman! And a purrfect birthday present for the Mermy!! Can't wait to hear this trip report!

Mermy...now all you need is a gaudy outift! Want me to send the black sequin and feather combo to you? This is going to be a TRIP!

That's way cool Mermy!!!

Mermy, what a grayt way to spend a landmark birthday. and you'll be in antique heaven.
Maybe you could make your way over to Bath or Glastonbury as well for a night and you can sowal the abbeys or the Roman hot springs.

Such a thoughtful and kind Merman! And a purrfect birthday present for the Mermy!! Can't wait to hear this trip report!

This is the funniest thing, because I have a sneaking suspicion that Merman is even more excited about this than me. Not because of going to the UK--he's there all the time on business--but that he gets to show me his old stomping grounds at Oxford. I think he's enjoying the prospect of revisiting his youth.

Mermy...now all you need is a gaudy outift! Want me to send the black sequin and feather combo to you? This is going to be a TRIP!

You and my mother...I called to tell her my news and the first thing she said (no joke) was "EBAY!!! We'll get you a gown on EBAY!!!" and darned if she's not talking to me on the phone and clicking on EBAY listings at the same time. That woman is completely incorrigible. ;-) I like the idea of feather and sequins, though. I bet a lot of these Brits have stiff upper lips. A few feathers could shake them up. I wonder if they'll let me dance on any bars??

That's way cool Mermy!!!

It does kinda take the sting out of my big "0" birthday, doesn't it.

Mermy, what a grayt birthday celebraton! Hope you and Merman have a funn time.

How sweet! What a wonderful way to celebrate!!

Mermy what a fabulous surprise!! WHAT FUNN...this warrants a whole PRE-TRIP thread in addition to TRIP REPORTING!!

My Gaudy!! Ze Cloze - Ze Shooz - Ze DOO - Ze Blingee UndaSings...
There is never TMI when a gull is going to a Ball!!

WAY TO GO MERMAN!!

Thanks everyone--Merman is really feeling the love!! And I have no doubt y'all will hear so much more about my big "0" adventure to be glad of a week's break from me...

what did you do instead? How long was it down? I caught up with some friends and a daughter on the phone.

this is the first I've heard about it!

i hope you have a wonderful trip mermy !!

I didn't even know Sowal was down. But Mermy your news is wonderful. I am so excited for you.