The Bragging Thread!!! :)

[PatInTheHat]

I cleaned the bathtub.

Your saying they're not self cleaning:eek2:, huh, who'd a thunk it:dunno:?!

[Shasta]

Mstay, Kim, and Dragafari -

You guys are all awesome! Congrats!

(Uh, Kim.... You wanna come clean mine?)

[Cola]

I cleaned the bathtub.

*applauds* - BRAVO Kim - there's hope for us all :D

[LadyPain]

I cleaned the bathtub.

Some days, that IS an incredible accomplishment... Mine needs to be done. I guess I will have to do that to keep up with overachieving tub cleaners like you!:biggrin2::blush::wink2:

[Todash]

I just gave my first speech ("Ice Breaker") in Toastmasters, and it went really well! Talk about nervous, though ... whew.

[Todash]

I just gave my first speech ("Ice Breaker") in Toastmasters, and it went really well! Talk about nervous, though ... whew.
I forgot to mention, I closed with one of my favorite SK quotes: "The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings—words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out."

[BlackThorn]

Come Come Come On, Ya Gotta Fill Me Up! -- Nine Inch Nails / Last

My soul is a container that really understands how to enjoy the world. When a breeze hits me, it comforts me in ways nothing else could. When I meet a new friend, I click in ways that instantly warms me. I can talk about what they like, I understand it and I enjoy it too. I can sympathize with anyone, and if you're someone I enjoy, I just fall in with. I've honestly been so beaten by life, that I do whatever is in my power to prevent that pain from befalling anyone. If someone says something, and there's that dead silence in the air, where everyone is contemplating what they hate about what someone said, I know how to say a few words that will add pillows to everyones minds listening. Kind of like stopping a fight. "You think that way, he thinks that way, but my humanity tells me this part is silly!" Stuff like that.

I love all dogs, and I have more fun with them than most people. They're simple, they know how to play, and they're willing to do anything they consider fun, which is most everything.

I know loving dogs isn't something to brag about, but if my soul was captured by a higher power, and then used to do its bidding, if its bidding was making a dog-mentality creature happy, then it would be my predestined nature. I would do it regardless of the situation, because it's what I wanted anyways. But to me it's bragging. I'll do anything in my power to make sure everything is comfortable for everyone involved. And I'm evolving every day with this, too. If you don't like what I like, that's fine. You like something I like. And I know allllllll about what's worth it in it.

Damn, the Blue Angels are loud. Friggin noise makers on those engines. Oh, and I'm above the arch angels. Not that I'm stronger, or better or worth more than them. Just... at least this time, I'm the one designed to take their charge. And I can dance like the wildest of spirits too. Trainings almost over. Here pup... Come to me. Let's make this washout worth it. Wadda ya say?

[BlackThorn]

Oh, and I'm a demon in heaven. Analise the word, I friggin clean it. Nature is my base, and she's as good as it gets.

"Please God, let me find the trigger..." -- SK in Creepshow

[Kim L.]

Congratulations, Dragafari! That's wonderful news and you're overdue for some good news.
:love:

[Kim L.]

Your saying they're not self cleaning:eek2:, huh, who'd a thunk it:dunno:?!

I kept waiting but the self-cleaning mechanism was broken, so...

:blush:
I'm actually proud of this everytime I walk by my sparkling white bathtub. Now to keep the cats out of it. (I keep a bathmat inside the tub when it's not in use.)

[Kim L.]

Mstay, Kim, and Dragafari -

You guys are all awesome! Congrats!

(Uh, Kim.... You wanna come clean mine?)

Sure, Shasta, just call my boss, I'm certain she won't mind :biggrin2:

[Kim L.]

I just gave my first speech ("Ice Breaker") in Toastmasters, and it went really well! Talk about nervous, though ... whew.

Congratulations! That's the way to do it--just keep giving speeches until you're so used to it you could do it in your sleep.
Or not. Speechifying in your sleep could seriously freak out a bed partner.

[drpthy]

Well I have one, ..my 6yr old started first grade today and the Principal called and they want to put him in the 'Advanced' class...yay us!!!

[BlackThorn]

I have a varsity patch, and three pins, for my 'High School Varsity Hockey Team'. Usually you don't get your patch your freshman year, but I got lucky. So the first year I got the patch, then the next three, each year, I got a pin.

Yaaaayyyyyyyyyy!!!

I played defense by the way, and I loved how the coach would tell us, "One of the defense needs to play the body. The other can swing in and pick up the puck."

Playing the body was the best! They'd be making a good break away and speeding down the ice towards you, and you'd be skating backwards, keeping right up with them, acting like you were going to swat at the puck with your stick, but then you'd cut the ice and bend your force forward and slam into them like an automobile accident, keeping your shoulder low and knees tight while pushing up. You could get 'em airborne no problem, and sometimes it took 'em a bit to get up after. :)

[BlackEye]

I have a varsity patch, and three pins, for my 'High School Varsity Hockey Team'. Usually you don't get your patch your freshman year, but I got lucky. So the first year I got the patch, then the next three, each year, I got a pin.

Yaaaayyyyyyyyyy!!!

I played defense by the way, and I loved how the coach would tell us, "One of the defense needs to play the body. The other can swing in and pick up the puck."

Playing the body was the best! They'd be making a good break away and speeding down the ice towards you, and you'd be skating backwards, keeping right up with them, acting like you were going to swat at the puck with your stick, but then you'd cut the ice and bend your force forward and slam into them like an automobile accident, keeping your shoulder low and knees tight while pushing up. You could get 'em airborne no problem, and sometimes it took 'em a bit to get up after. :)

An at home guy, huh?

Maybe the only thing prettier than that is a well timed hip-check. Huge fan of the hip check.

[dragafari]

I just received a call from the director of Casa de Chile, Murcia, telling me that we gonna celebrate in Spain our national day on September 21st. First time that every Chilean will get together in Spain and celebrate our national day, YAY! So, if any of you talk to me that day and I'm drunk, be patient, LOL!


http://www.geocities.com/fotosdechile/chile.gif

[BlackThorn]

Yayyyyyyyyyyy, drunk dragafari! Sounds like a lotta fun! :biggrin2:

I would like to brag that I like dragafari and I think she's very cool!!!

=oD

[Spideyman]

I just received a call from the director of Casa de Chile, Murcia, telling me that we gonna celebrate in Spain our national day on September 21st. First time that every Chilean will get together in Spain and celebrate our national day, YAY! So, if any of you talk to me that day and I'm drunk, be patient, LOL!


http://www.geocities.com/fotosdechile/chile.gif


Great news dragafari... a celebration for you and Sai King's birthday too. :smile2:

[Kim L.]

I just received a call from the director of Casa de Chile, Murcia, telling me that we gonna celebrate in Spain our national day on September 21st. First time that every Chilean will get together in Spain and celebrate our national day, YAY! So, if any of you talk to me that day and I'm drunk, be patient, LOL!


http://www.geocities.com/fotosdechile/chile.gif

Congratulations, dragafari--great day to celebrate!

[Volic]

Please, not too drunk Johana, you will have to have your mind and look clear for another celebration!:biggrin2:

[dragafari]

Hahaha! I'm very happy of being your friend too, BlackThorn.:wink2:

Spidey, Kim and Galli... Yeah, I'll celebrate for two good reasons that day! :biggrin2:

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

That'll be one of these 'coincidences' then, Chile's National Day and Stephen King Day being the same day, will it? LOL.

That's great, Draga, have a great day

Long days and pleasant nights

[dragafari]

Hi,

That'll be one of these 'coincidences' then, Chile's National Day and Stephen King Day being the same day, will it? LOL.

That's great, Draga, have a great day

Long days and pleasant nights

Well, my bro, it isn't the same day. Chile's National Day is on September 18, but celebrations always include September 21. BUT, here in Spain we'll celebrate it just one day, and we decided to celebrate it on September 21 since it's Sunday and everyone can assist. :wink2:

[mstay]

My wall quilt won 'Best Original Design' in the Fair Challenge contest!
I'll put more detailed pics on my profile page.
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo68/mlstay/2008_09150028.jpg

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo68/mlstay/2008_09150049.jpg

[dragafari]

my wall quilt won 'best original design' in the fair challenge contest!
I'll put more detailed pics on my profile page.
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo68/mlstay/2008_09150028.jpg

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo68/mlstay/2008_09150049.jpg

Congrats mstay!!!

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Congrats, mstay !!!!

It's really beautiful, and I LOVE the detail!

Long days and pleasant nights

[Todash]

My wall quilt won 'Best Original Design' in the Fair Challenge contest!
I'll put more detailed pics on my profile page.
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo68/mlstay/2008_09150028.jpg

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo68/mlstay/2008_09150049.jpg
Wow. That's beautiful.

[BlackEye]

Very nice Mstay! That is a LOT of work. At the risk of losing my man card... I know, I made a quilt once. :D I had to take "home economics" my senior year of high school because I got kicked out of art class. It was the only way I could graduate. But interestingly enough, I enjoyed that class so much. I made a ton of good food. And my quilt stayed with me through college. Then it got too tough to keep together. :) And I was the only guy in the class, so I got a lot of attention. :biggrin2:

[mstay]

Very nice Mstay! That is a LOT of work. At the risk of losing my man card... I know, I made a quilt once. :D I had to take "home economics" my senior year of high school because I got kicked out of art class. It was the only way I could graduate. But interestingly enough, I enjoyed that class so much. I made a ton of good food. And my quilt stayed with me through college. Then it got too tough to keep together. :) And I was the only guy in the class, so I got a lot of attention. :biggrin2:

That is so cool Blackeye! You must have enjoyed all that attention.:wink2:

Thanks everybody! i was very excited to get a prize for something I enjoyed doing so much.:smile2:

[Kim L.]

My wall quilt won 'Best Original Design' in the Fair Challenge contest!
I'll put more detailed pics on my profile page.
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo68/mlstay/2008_09150028.jpg

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo68/mlstay/2008_09150049.jpg

Congratulations, mstay!!

[Tery]

That is awesome, mstay! Just gorgeous! And first place... that's pretty darn cool. It may just be a ribbon but it feels really good to get one. I got a Judge's Award ribbon several years ago for a sculpture. Put both in the display case.

Display both of yours proudly! :biggrin2:

[Spideyman]

Congrats Mstay. It is truly beautiful!

[sheba41]

Mstay, your quilt is beautiful.....how long did you work on it?

[sheba41]

I would like to say.....ahum......I went to the gym today.....for the fourth time...!

[BlackThorn]

I have all my teeth, and none of them are crooked. And I've ground thick ravines into them over the years, so I have no problems crushing food up like a jagged mortar and pestle would.

I've owned five dogs, and about twenty-five cats in my lifetime too. I remember them all. And many were the kindest sweetest creatures you could own. One of my cats, our first cat that lived with us actually, was one we picked up as a kitten, named "Coco". She was a total warrior. A black and brown natural colored tiger-striped little thing. She brought her family some kind of deceased creature that was her prey, nearly every morning like clockwork. Everything from snakes to fat mice to baby squirrels. She lived to be about 14, and had a really wonderful life.

We've never had a litter once though. Both male and female animals were always fixed, as soon as they were able to be. The kennel was always full, so we felt no reason to overpopulate the world with babies we couldn't protect.

A friend of mine moved over here from Bulgaria. Times were so tough when she was young, when her uncle eventually got a cat in his apartment, she saw one for the first time in her life. When she got to America, she saw her first dog. I have a hard enough time with this planet without that issue.

So I don't mind putting my animals in the bragging thread.

[Dana Jean]

Pretty ribbon too! Well deserved--just gorgeous.

[mstay]

Mstay, your quilt is beautiful.....how long did you work on it?

Thanks sheba! It took about 6 months with a lot of procrastinating.:biggrin2:

[BlackEye]

I would like to say.....ahum......I went to the gym today.....for the fourth time...!

Way to go Sheba! :smile2:

[Kim L.]

I would like to say.....ahum......I went to the gym today.....for the fourth time...!

Good for you, sheba! Keep it up!

[Spideyman]

Way to go Sheba.:smile2:

[Volic]

A very beautiful design Mstay!!!

[Eleese of Gilead.]

This isn't about me, but a close close second :wink2: my sister.

The baseball team my Mom and Sister both played for won overall for their division (whoo hoo) and even better my sister got an award for most home runs out of the league!

I was very excited and happy for her! So I'm bragging.

[Kim L.]

This isn't about me, but a close close second :wink2: my sister.

The baseball team my Mom and Sister both played for won overall for their division (whoo hoo) and even better my sister got an award for most home runs out of the league!

I was very excited and happy for her! So I'm bragging.

Congratulations to your mom and to your sister!

[CallerIQ223]

My brag - ive never been grounded by my parents and i get a week off of school from the 19th to the 26th i think. dont have a specific date but still.

[Cowboy]

My 10 year old son who does Rodeo, Baseball and Basketball loves the sport of Football and wanted to try it this year. We signed him up and the coaches (who knew he rides bulls) were ecstatic from day one and have just raved about him in practice. Since he had never played organized Football, I did not know what to expect. Before the power outage last week, he had his first game.
He carried the ball four times for 223 yards rushing and three touchdowns. He was breaking tackles and stiff-arming kids into the grass as he went down field. I was so proud of him as Football has become his favorite sport. He has already started to talk about which college he will play for....lol.

[PatInTheHat]

I have not thrown my TV set out the window.
Ok yet, but still......

[Spideyman]

My 10 year old son who does Rodeo, Baseball and Basketball loves the sport of Football and wanted to try it this year. We signed him up and the coaches (who knew he rides bulls) were ecstatic from day one and have just raved about him in practice. Since he had never played organized Football, I did not know what to expect. Before the power outage last week, he had his first game.
He carried the ball four times for 223 yards rushing and three touchdowns. He was breaking tackles and stiff-arming kids into the grass as he went down field. I was so proud of him as Football has become his favorite sport. He has already started to talk about which college he will play for....lol.


That's good news Cowboy. Hope your son continues to enjoy the game. I think you have a star in the making.:smile2:

[interplanetjanet]

I have to brag a little bit. On Saturday my 9 year old son and I received our deputy black belts in Taekwondo after a 6 hour test and a 2 hour demonstration. I'm still recovering from it but it was fun.

[Volic]

I have to brag a little bit. On Saturday my 9 year old son and I received our deputy black belts in Taekwondo after a 6 hour test and a 2 hour demonstration. I'm still recovering from it but it was fun.

Congratulations!:love:

[Cowboy]

I have to brag a little bit. On Saturday my 9 year old son and I received our deputy black belts in Taekwondo after a 6 hour test and a 2 hour demonstration. I'm still recovering from it but it was fun.

Good for the two of you....I will remember to never mess with you or your son.

[Todash]

Grats to everyone on all the good fortune/accomplishments! I have two things.

1. I got all my laundry completely done yesterday. Don't laugh.
2. I made dinner from my new cookbook (http://www.amazon.com/Irish-Traditional-Cooking-Irelands-Heritage/dp/190492011X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223039428&sr=8-1) Saturday, and it was a smashing success. Beef and Guinness stew, champ, fluffy lemon pudding, and Gaelic coffee ... Mmm good.

[mstay]

Grats to everyone on all the good fortune/accomplishments! I have two things.

1. I got all my laundry completely done yesterday. Don't laugh.
2. I made dinner from my new cookbook (http://www.amazon.com/Irish-Traditional-Cooking-Irelands-Heritage/dp/190492011X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223039428&sr=8-1) Saturday, and it was a smashing success. Beef and Guinness stew, champ, fluffy lemon pudding, and Gaelic coffee ... Mmm good.

Congrats Todash! That all sounds delicious. And getting all the laundry done is an impressive accomplishment. :biggrin2:

[interplanetjanet]

I am on my knees bowing to you about the laundry. I NEVER finish! I swear my kids stock-pile dirty clothes so when I think I'm done they bring out more.

[dejolane]

Bragging thread huh ?
I LOVE MY GRANDKIDS THEY ARE MY LIFE. PAIGE IS 7 AND DUSTIN IS 11. GREAT KIDS WHEN THEY WANT TO BE BUT I WILL DO WHATEVER I CAN FOR THEM.
DEBBIE

[Lizard slushie]

I made over a dozen shrinky dinks to decorate my halloween tree and didn't set any of them on fire! Yay!

For those of you who don't know what shrinky dinks are, it's plastic that you stamp/write/color on, cut it out, stick in in the toaster oven and heat it up and it shrinks. I love it. It fascinates me.

[Ubasti]

This is the thread where everyone can come to and brag about something that's happened to them. I'm not sure if we've ever had one of these. I know there are people out there with good news. ... Things you are just aching to tell someone!

Ok, ... well ... it's also an excuse to share my bragging moment! :)

I'm going to college to get my bachelor's degree in paralegal. I'm taking Constitutional Law. I had this paper I had to do with three legal briefs attached. To make a long story short ... lol! I made an A on the paper and an A on the briefs! There was a comment on the paper. "This paper was written extremely well."

I was so worried! :oops:

Kitten

Good for you. I did the paralegal thing myself.

[mstay]

I made over a dozen shrinky dinks to decorate my halloween tree and didn't set any of them on fire! Yay!

For those of you who don't know what shrinky dinks are, it's plastic that you stamp/write/color on, cut it out, stick in in the toaster oven and heat it up and it shrinks. I love it. It fascinates me.

Shrinky dinks are so cool!:biggrin2: I love how they curl up as they're heating but then they end up flat when they are done. I agree that they are fascinating.

[Spideyman]

I made over a dozen shrinky dinks to decorate my halloween tree and didn't set any of them on fire! Yay!

For those of you who don't know what shrinky dinks are, it's plastic that you stamp/write/color on, cut it out, stick in in the toaster oven and heat it up and it shrinks. I love it. It fascinates me.


I remember shrinky dinks very well:smile2:

[Kim L.]

Grats to everyone on all the good fortune/accomplishments! I have two things.

1. I got all my laundry completely done yesterday. Don't laugh.
2. I made dinner from my new cookbook (http://www.amazon.com/Irish-Traditional-Cooking-Irelands-Heritage/dp/190492011X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223039428&sr=8-1) Saturday, and it was a smashing success. Beef and Guinness stew, champ, fluffy lemon pudding, and Gaelic coffee ... Mmm good.

Woo-hoo, Todash! Would never laugh about getting all the laundry done--a major accomplishment (with only minor discomfort, I hope) and dinner sounds delicious!

[Todash]

I really wanted cookies or muffins for breakfast this morning, but with much difficulty, I talked myself into oatmeal.

[MrsSmeej]

Oh, great... I knew I shouldn't check in here. I'm starting to feel inadequate again. Now I have to go do something productive that I can brag about. Laundry? Oatmeal? Shrinky dinks? :eek2: I was considering it a major accomplishment that I got out of my p-jammies this morning.

[interplanetjanet]

OMG I totally forgot about shrinky dinks. Can you still buy them?
Today I moved my clean clothes basket (smashed full of clean clothes) up from the basement with the idea of folding them. I will brag about moving them up and maybe tomorrow I'll get to brag that I folded them. One day at a time.

[Todash]

OMG I totally forgot about shrinky dinks. Can you still buy them?
Today I moved my clean clothes basket (smashed full of clean clothes) up from the basement with the idea of folding them. I will brag about moving them up and maybe tomorrow I'll get to brag that I folded them. One day at a time.
That's very efficient, though. One load of laundry, and you get three brags out of it! :wink2:

I don't think I mentioned this, but I am on week three (I think) of not drinking Diet Coke every day. I don't know whether it has to do with me eating more, eating more bad stuff, or the effect of aspartame on my insulin levels (insulin controls fat storage), but it seems that the more Diet Coke I drink, the fatter I get. So I've had maybe four glasses of pop (soda for you funny talkers) in the past three weeks. With that and my oatmeal for brekkie, I've lost about three pounds.

[interplanetjanet]

I don't think I mentioned this, but I am on week three (I think) of not drinking Diet Coke every day. I don't know whether it has to do with me eating more, eating more bad stuff, or the effect of aspartame on my insulin levels (insulin controls fat storage), but it seems that the more Diet Coke I drink, the fatter I get. So I've had maybe four glasses of pop (soda for you funny talkers) in the past three weeks. With that and my oatmeal for brekkie, I've lost about three pounds.

Way to go. :smile2:

[Kim L.]

I don't think I mentioned this, but I am on week three (I think) of not drinking Diet Coke every day. I don't know whether it has to do with me eating more, eating more bad stuff, or the effect of aspartame on my insulin levels (insulin controls fat storage), but it seems that the more Diet Coke I drink, the fatter I get. So I've had maybe four glasses of pop (soda for you funny talkers) in the past three weeks. With that and my oatmeal for brekkie, I've lost about three pounds.

Good for you, Todash! Very impressive.
I couldn't give up pop (Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi)--wouldn't have anything left to give up. OK, my weekly ice cream cone.

[candybait]

I don't think I mentioned this, but I am on week three (I think) of not drinking Diet Coke every day. I don't know whether it has to do with me eating more, eating more bad stuff, or the effect of aspartame on my insulin levels (insulin controls fat storage), but it seems that the more Diet Coke I drink, the fatter I get. So I've had maybe four glasses of pop (soda for you funny talkers) in the past three weeks. With that and my oatmeal for brekkie, I've lost about three pounds.

I did the same thing about 8 months ago. I lost 15 pounds. I mostly drink water now. I know 15lbs. in 8 months isn't a great accomplishment, but I did it by just changing what I drink everyday. Now I am half way to my goal of losing a total of 30lbs.

[Leighjavu]

Congratulations kitten! My big brag of the day will have to be simply getting the p.c. to meself...16 year old daughter at friens house. Lizard slushie,As for matching sox
that was a good laugh...until I looked at my own!

[AngelZ]

Oh, great... I knew I shouldn't check in here. I'm starting to feel inadequate again. Now I have to go do something productive that I can brag about. Laundry? Oatmeal? Shrinky dinks? :eek2: I was considering it a major accomplishment that I got out of my p-jammies this morning.

I know what you mean.

[AngelZ]

That's very efficient, though. One load of laundry, and you get three brags out of it! :wink2:

I don't think I mentioned this, but I am on week three (I think) of not drinking Diet Coke every day. I don't know whether it has to do with me eating more, eating more bad stuff, or the effect of aspartame on my insulin levels (insulin controls fat storage), but it seems that the more Diet Coke I drink, the fatter I get. So I've had maybe four glasses of pop (soda for you funny talkers) in the past three weeks. With that and my oatmeal for brekkie, I've lost about three pounds.


Awesome! Good for you.

[Todash]

I did the same thing about 8 months ago. I lost 15 pounds. I mostly drink water now. I know 15lbs. in 8 months isn't a great accomplishment, but I did it by just changing what I drink everyday. Now I am half way to my goal of losing a total of 30lbs.
That's awesome! It is SO a great accomplishment, because you made it with life changes that you can stick to rather than a diet that will drive you insane after a while. I'm going to try that route. So far I have found that going without pop is not nearly so hard as I thought it would be, and hot cereal for breakfast is kind of a treat compared to the crap I was eating, PLUS I love the way it keeps me on an even keel, blood sugar wise. No afternoon crash.

[racheypen80]

I made my first wedding cake!! It came out pretty darn good- here are the pics.

http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q415/racheypen/SSPX0589.jpg

http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q415/racheypen/SSPX0593.jpg

http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q415/racheypen/SSPX0594.jpg

[interplanetjanet]

That cake is absolutely amazing!!!!

[Todash]

That's beautiful! Good job.

[AngelZ]

Wow! That is gorgeous. Too bad I'm married already...:smile2:

[ItaliaQueen]

nice cake!!!! i handed my notice in today cos am going to another job soon with more dosh :)

[interplanetjanet]

It's a good feeling to hand in that notice isn't it ItaliaQueen? Good Luck with the new job.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Lovely cake, Rachey, kudos!

And to you, Italia Queen.

Long days and pleasant nights

[sheba41]

Rachypen80, I love the cake!:smile2:

[racheypen80]

thanks everyone!!

congrats Italia Queen!!

[tillyn]

HA HA yu folks are funny, I buy Grey for husband , Black for no. one son, and white for no. 2 son.(socks that is.) and as for my bragging, my front yard , which has many flower beds had knockout foxgloves to die for i bet they were at least 12 "around wow! I am working on the front being one big flower bed and i'm almost there. City Transit bus would stop and show the riders my garden , man i couldn't believe it. lucy

[babylove]

that's a beautiful cake,i'd love to have one for my wedding.

[Dana]

What a pretty cake! Nice job!

[svensegers99]

I can almost name every state of the USA and point them out on a map:biggrin2:

[ItaliaQueen]

thanks for ur comments, am so excited to have a fresh start in a new job, hope ur all well x

[interplanetjanet]

That's amazing acti. I've lived here all my life and can't do that. I had to for school once but now that piece of info has left my brain to make room for my grocery list.

[BlackThorn]

I can still sing that fifty states song, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut (dun dun dun)....

Hehehe. You go all indian right before you get to the Ohi----O! part, hehe.

I guess Mr. Gardiners music class stuck with me a bit.

Lol. Would me saying I was aligned with The Christ mean anything to anyone? Not that it changes anything really. Passion, and giving reason for passion, is completely up to things I'll never be able to control. But I do completely understand where the man is coming from. For instance, did you know that The Christ loved everyone and everything ever, because he knew that where and how you're grown has nothing to do with your worth? If Lucifer really existed, and he was brought up in Michael's environmental conditions, then Lucy might have been the hero. So if someone is nasty, despicable, and despotic, I still refuse to say I hate them. Sure, I would have no qualms about killing them if it would honestly protect my loved ones if that was the only way to protect them. But I still refuse to say I hate them, because hate is too strong a word. I just won't hate anyone. And I could honestly say that I loved them, before I pulled the trigger on them. Mercy is so damn sexy. ;) But it would be real hard for me to say I didn't love someone, regardless of how big of a bully they were, even to ones I love.

So if you manage to be grown like a twisted rogue apple tree in the middle of the darkest depths of the nastiest forest, I don't hate you, and I probably even love you more than you could ever know. Although if you gotta come down, ya gotta come down. My land needs to be beautiful more than you need to be in my existence, if you're that type of a problem.

Plus the fact that I shed tears like squeezing a wet sponge when it comes to any form of passionate story... oh, and that lucidity thing... ;)

[Tery]

My two latest creations:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd103/laserspray/earthlightset.jpg?t=1231801160

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd103/laserspray/evodautumnset2.jpg?t=1231801178

I made these for my nieces for Christmas. :grinning:

[racheypen80]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9ZXNPlX83U

I have the most awesome nephews!!

[Lizard slushie]

I found out that I will most definitely graduate next May, plus I have a semester free to do internships for credit. Yesterday, when I met with the nice lady in charge of an internship I'm interested in, she also asked me if I'd like to help teach a class for 1st year college students. I'm so excited! I'll have a little work experience to go along with my degree!

[JohnDalglish]

I found out that I will most definitely graduate next May, plus I have a semester free to do internships for credit. Yesterday, when I met with the nice lady in charge of an internship I'm interested in, she also asked me if I'd like to help teach a class for 1st year college students. I'm so excited! I'll have a little work experience to go along with my degree!

Hi Liz,

Well, that's great news! Absolutely tickety boo (as we say in Scotland).

Many congrats and enjoy your next semester!

Long days and pleasant nights

[Kim L.]

I found out that I will most definitely graduate next May, plus I have a semester free to do internships for credit. Yesterday, when I met with the nice lady in charge of an internship I'm interested in, she also asked me if I'd like to help teach a class for 1st year college students. I'm so excited! I'll have a little work experience to go along with my degree!

Copngratulations and good luck! Are you celebrating?

[Lizard slushie]

Thanks John! And yep Kim, I've been doing the happy dance of joy since yesterday. :)

[marew1]

:smile2: I wanted to let the SKMB know I had the priviledge of editing a book in the spring of 2008. The book is now in print and I am acknowledged in it.

[Moderator]

Congratulations! :smile2:

[Srbo]

Congrats Marew.:smile2:

I can bragg about the weather - 34 below with the wind.

Wonderful!

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Congrats, Mary, that's great news!

Long days and pleasant nights

[Kim L.]

:smile2: I wanted to let the SKMB know I had the priviledge of editing a book in the spring of 2008. The book is now in print and I am acknowledged in it.


That's fantastic, Mary! Congratulations!

[LadyPain]

I have one for this thread.

A few days ago, I wrote out a message for my husband in German. He told me that he is f****** impressed at how well I have been learning the language.

From him, it means a lot. He's been after me to learn high German like they speak in the area of Germany his parents are from. I'm trying to learn the Austrian pronunciation of the language because I am part Austrian. He'll pick apart my pronunciation and usage like crazy, but I still got that compliment from him.

[meadhbh]

well the only think ive ever really felt proud of so far is getting two A* in my additional mathematics GCSE (i dont know what the us equivalent is, they're the exams you do when your 16 before you can leave school or stay on to do further exams)

here in ireland some people get chosen to do additional maths in grammar schools
you do the normal maths course everyone does in one year (it normally takes 2 years) and in the second year you do pure maths and mechanics and statistics so you end up with two maths GCSEs instead of 1

the exam was the most difficult stressful 3 hours of my life lol

[Kim L.]

Good for you LP! All the German music you're listening to must have helped (Nik P, right?)

[Srbo]

I have one for this thread.

A few days ago, I wrote out a message for my husband in German. He told me that he is f****** impressed at how well I have been learning the language.

From him, it means a lot. He's been after me to learn high German like they speak in the area of Germany his parents are from. I'm trying to learn the Austrian pronunciation of the language because I am part Austrian. He'll pick apart my pronunciation and usage like crazy, but I still got that compliment from him.

Das ist ja wirklich fantastisch.
Ich glaube das Ihr Ehemann nun glucklich ist..:smile2:

( Translation: That`s fantastic. I believe that your husband is happy.
:smile2:)

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Congrats, LadyPain - Sprechen sie langsam, bitte.

Long days and pleasant nights

[LadyPain]

Kim, thanks, and yes, I listen to a LOT of Nik P., as well as DJ Ötzi and Andrea Berg. I listen to German language radio and dance stations, and I have texts to work from as well. As bait, I have a book by John Grisham in German that I want to read at some point. (Books make good bait.)

Srbo, vielen dank für deinen nett Worten. (Hopefully I got that right!)

John, as always, you make me smile.

[coolambindang]

Only one post for me today, right here, New Baby girl born at 1:16 west coast time, Second child for us! So ya I'm braggin!

[MrsSmeej]

Only one post for me today, right here, New Baby girl born at 1:16 west coast time, Second child for us! So ya I'm braggin!

Congratulations!:grinning:

Wishing you and your newly expanded family all happiness and luck. I'd wish you peace, but - with a newborn - it hardly seems realistic. :biggrin2:

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Well, Woo Hoo, congrats big-big, coolambindang, great news!

Long days and pleasant nights

[LadyPain]

Only one post for me today, right here, New Baby girl born at 1:16 west coast time, Second child for us! So ya I'm braggin!

Congratulations!:biggrin2:

[Todash]

Only one post for me today, right here, New Baby girl born at 1:16 west coast time, Second child for us! So ya I'm braggin!
That's something to brag about! Gratz!!

[Kim L.]

Only one post for me today, right here, New Baby girl born at 1:16 west coast time, Second child for us! So ya I'm braggin!

Congratulations and welcome to your daughter!

[Anni M]

Only one post for me today, right here, New Baby girl born at 1:16 west coast time, Second child for us! So ya I'm braggin!
Aw, what great news !! She all healthy and stuff? :smile2:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1257/862454069_263eedf0f2.jpg

[Srbo]

I don`t know if this is considered bragging...but my daughter is teething...

Crying louder then AC/DC is in concert...and so many sleepless nights...:biggrin2:

[Kim L.]

I don`t know if this is considered bragging...but my daughter is teething...

Crying louder then AC/DC is in concert...and so many sleepless nights...:biggrin2:

Srbo, my daughter never seemed to cut one tooth at a time, always 4 in a row for some reason. Congratulations! You see (& hear :biggrin2:) how fast she is growing.

[marew1]

I have one for this thread.

A few days ago, I wrote out a message for my husband in German. He told me that he is f****** impressed at how well I have been learning the language.

From him, it means a lot. He's been after me to learn high German like they speak in the area of Germany his parents are from. I'm trying to learn the Austrian pronunciation of the language because I am part Austrian. He'll pick apart my pronunciation and usage like crazy, but I still got that compliment from him.

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Das ist wunderbar!

Mary

[arista]

I don`t know if this is considered bragging...but my daughter is teething...

Crying louder then AC/DC is in concert...and so many sleepless nights...:biggrin2:

Fun isn't it....Not, but this too will pass..

[Srbo]

Thank you, Kim and Arista.

I know it will pass...and then I`m gonna miss these days, when she was little, cute and innocent...:smile2:

[Srbo]

Hah.

Now I can bragg for real:

Srbo
Prolific Member

Yes sir.

:smile2:

[Todash]

Hah.

Now I can bragg for real:

Srbo
Prolific Member

Yes sir.

:smile2:
Oh wow. Me too. Sweet!

[Todash]

I have implemented a new email organizing system, and my work email inbox has been kept consistently empty for TWO WEEKS. Woot! (My personal email isn't quite as good, but almost.)

[coolambindang]

Aw, what great news !! She all healthy and stuff? :smile2:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1257/862454069_263eedf0f2.jpg

All healthy and thriving, thank you!:smile2:

[JRLauer]

Hah.

Now I can bragg for real:

Srbo
Prolific Member

Yes sir.

:smile2:

Congratulations, I'm still working on mine. Another 400 or so, I'll be there with you.:biggrin2:

[HellBoy]

I--or should I say TheNovelBlog.com--has been asked to provide its first blurb for a book. Can you say excited?

[rose key]

Hi guys, I had to find this thread, because I am so proud of my 15 year old daughter. She has won 1st place in two separate writing categories in her high school, and they say she is a cinch to win the county competition, and then go on to state.

Now, of these are two essays, one she wrote for a test (not to enter a contest) and the other she wrote for an assignment (again, not to enter the contest).

We had no idea she could write, but all the English Lit teachers in her school say she has a gift. One compared her writing style to Hemingway! I tell you, I was totally blown away.

Her teacher said she saw her write one of the stories; she wrote straight on-no scrap paper, no re-writes, no crossing out (this was pen and paper).

Apparently she's a frikkin' genius! Where she gets it from I have no idea. I've never been interested in writing, only reading. Maybe it's because I've read to her since she was born, and when she was 2, it became 5-10 books a night!

Thanks for letting me brag! :love:

[racheypen80]

Hi guys, I had to find this thread, because I am so proud of my 15 year old daughter. She has won 1st place in two separate writing categories in her high school, and they say she is a cinch to win the county competition, and then go on to state.

Now, of these are two essays, one she wrote for a test (not to enter a contest) and the other she wrote for an assignment (again, not to enter the contest).

We had no idea she could write, but all the English Lit teachers in her school say she has a gift. One compared her writing style to Hemingway! I tell you, I was totally blown away.

Her teacher said she saw her write one of the stories; she wrote straight on-no scrap paper, no re-writes, no crossing out (this was pen and paper).

Apparently she's a frikkin' genius! Where she gets it from I have no idea. I've never been interested in writing, only reading. Maybe it's because I've read to her since she was born, and when she was 2, it became 5-10 books a night!

Thanks for letting me brag! :love:

That is so awesome!! Hopefully we'll get to read some of her stuff:-)

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Congrats big-big, Rose Key, that's great news!

Has she read On Writing yet?

Long days and pleasant nights

[LadyHitchhiker]

Well I'd like to brag about my sister. She's a cosmetologist going to school for electrical engineering and she went to a class in Miami and she was able to have the guy from "what not to wear" be her teacher!!! How cool is that???

[Jax]

My grandma has Alzheimer's and gives my grandpa a really hard time about getting washed up and dressed, so I've been going down and getting her ready in the morning and then ready for bed at night. A lot of times she looks at me like she's trying to figure out who I am. She has a hard time composing a sentence.

Today I'm bragging about her because she knew who I was and she remembered my daughters name. She is having a really good day!:)

[LadyPain]

My grandma has Alzheimer's and gives my grandpa a really hard time about getting washed up and dressed, so I've been going down and getting her ready in the morning and then ready for bed at night. A lot of times she looks at me like she's trying to figure out who I am. She has a hard time composing a sentence.

Today I'm bragging about her because she knew who I was and she remembered my daughters name. She is having a really good day!:)

I remember moments like that with my own grandmother, Jax. Savour them. They are so rare.

[Spideyman]

My grandma has Alzheimer's and gives my grandpa a really hard time about getting washed up and dressed, so I've been going down and getting her ready in the morning and then ready for bed at night. A lot of times she looks at me like she's trying to figure out who I am. She has a hard time composing a sentence.

Today I'm bragging about her because she knew who I was and she remembered my daughters name. She is having a really good day!:)



Treasure these moments Jax. Hold them to your best memories of your grandma. My Nana had Alzheimer's and I know what this meant to you.

[rose key]

Hi,

Congrats big-big, Rose Key, that's great news!

Has she read On Writing yet?

Long days and pleasant nights

Thanks, John. I'm getting her her own copy!:wink2:

[LadyPain]

I had to bring this thread forward again.

Last night I wrote some stuff on the counter (in pencil, so it washes off) in German. Today I had my husband read the stuff I had written. He said that I'm learning my German better than he ever did.

He's from a German family and was exposed to the language all of the time for the first twenty years or so of his life. I can't believe he said what he did, but it felt good.

[JohnDalglish]

I had to bring this thread forward again.

Last night I wrote some stuff on the counter (in pencil, so it washes off) in German. Today I had my husband read the stuff I had written. He said that I'm learning my German better than he ever did.

He's from a German family and was exposed to the language all of the time for the first twenty years or so of his life. I can't believe he said what he did, but it felt good.

Hi,

Sprechen sie langsam, bitte? LOL

Congrats, LadyPain.

Long days and pleasant nights.

[Todash]

We finally signed our house contract this weekend! Ground will be broken this week. The builder said we asked more questions than anyone he's ever dealt with. :D

[LadyPain]

Hi,

Sprechen sie langsam, bitte? LOL

Congrats, LadyPain.

Long days and pleasant nights.

Yeah, I'll talk slowly.

Or write slowly... how 'bout that.

[Noelani]

I posted a new story to a writer's site I belong to and I've gotten great reviews and more reads than any of the other story in only two days time! I'm really surprised but also proud I've written something so many people like ... now if I can only finish.

[Todash]

After a month of feeling like crap (aftermath of the flu or whatever it was), I'm beginning to feel human again. So today, after work, I cleaned house like a crazy woman (house full of cats and I hadn't vacuumed in a month). This is especially impressive considering that I normally hate cleaning in the evenings and want to get it over with on Saturday morning.

[Wendybird]

I had a look and can't see this anywhere else (no doubt I am wrong and a mod will spank my butt pleeeeeze?:biggrin2:)

This is for everybody to sing their own praises, blow your own trumpet, toot your own horn! You GET it!

I just secured a contract that I have been after for 3 YEARS! WOOOOHOOOO!

It is not a large contract but it is a good one as it gets me on an approved contractor list and means that I will get more work!

It is only 15 days a year (sounds like nothing doesn't it?) but it is really really worth it!

I am sooooooo pleased! that I had to share with you guys!

"Happy dance, happy dance!"

Kisses to all -- MmmmmmmwuuuuuuuuH! xoxo
[Double Post]
I would just like to say thank you to the mod that placed the above thread in the Bragging Thread instead of a new thread that I had started.:blush:

but DAMN! Why didn't you spank me? :biggrin2:

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Congrats big-big, Wendybird, kudos!

Spanking by appointment only though LOL.

Long days and pleasant nights

[Moderator]

[Double Post]
I would just like to say thank you to the mod that placed the above thread in the Bragging Thread instead of a new thread that I had started.:blush:

but DAMN! Why didn't you spank me? :biggrin2:

That's the Disciplinarian's job. :smile2:

[Dana Jean]

Okay, get over here and I'll beat the crap outta ya. haohohaoha! I'm kidding. I have no doubt you would hurt me bad.

Congrats on that contract!

[Sundrop]

My uncle's blue grass band made it to the semi finals in a contest to be the opening group for an international touring group. I can't mention the names, but this is a big deal to my uncle. I'm not a big fan of blue grass music, but I'm really happy for my uncle and his wife (she sings in the group) :)

[demorgan]

I may be getting my PhD in Physics this july if the swine flu doesnt interfere( professor is old and who knows what may happen in another month of this madness). 13 years of school might finally pay off.

[Dylan Roberts]

People the world over have watched my latestvideo on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eiZgUdlD5Q), and I never even sent it to some of these places... If this keeps up, I might have to start writing more songs.

Dylan

[Anni M]

People the world over have watched my latestvideo on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eiZgUdlD5Q), and I never even sent it to some of these places... If this keeps up, I might have to start writing more songs.

Dylan
Hey, I just subscribed to you, Dylan!!
come visit me, too... :smile2:

[skyrow]

I had my son at 19 years old. Me and my boyfriend got married and now only two years later we have a really big nice house and a big property by the lake. We own our own car and my son will never want for anything. I am proud of myself because even though we are young and started with NOTHING, having our son has made us better people. I LOVE YOU SKYLER!.

[Kitten]

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :) I hope this year brings many new, happy things to brag about! Speaking of bragging! .... What about those COWBOYS! yay! :)

Kitten!

[Bluey Lunger]

i remember that cartoon, commander mcbragg! sorry, kitten, can't think of much else. i think he was on...don't remember...looney tunes?...tennessee tuxedo hour?...did tennessee have an hour?...bullwinkle and rocky? :blush: i'm thinking about buying a house...read that other post about a house...$9000.00...works out to less than $10/sq ft...lookin at houses...one on pewabic for $19,000...hardwood floors, stained glass windows...are ambitions worth bragging about?

[Dylan Roberts]

THIS MACHINE...HAS SPOKEN.

I wrote this after thinking a bit about how Woody Guthrie used to write "This Machine Kills Fascists" on his guitars..
I didn't want my guitar to say anything at all about killing...Rather, it's more important to create and encourage people to create..

Enjoy, and please comment if you'd like...

I realize this is supposed to be a "bragging" thread..well, I'm not bragging or boasting, really, but..I am pretty proud of having written this one.

Thanks for listening, folks.
Dylan

Anyone interested can PM Dylan for the link.