The Happy Thread III - Page 14

***Jonathan*** · 02-10-2008, 06:03 AM

Just asking, snakes?

Nerdanel · 02-10-2008, 08:26 AM

Yes? A couple of pythons and a boa. They were kept away from the cat, though.

***Jonathan*** · 02-10-2008, 08:51 AM

Yeah well, I feel sorry for any rats around

Nerdanel · 02-10-2008, 09:12 AM

Hehe.. Yeah, I think the only rats around are in the freezer..

Nerdanel · 02-11-2008, 01:20 PM

I'm happy because:

1. the astronomy teacher showed us this animation, depicting what it might look like when in 3 billion years, our galaxy collides with the slightly larger Andromeda galaxy. I wish I could see that.. Not from the Earth, though, it'll be too hot a place at that point.

2. I found a part of myself that I've missed, and it makes life a lot easier. It's funny how much attitude can affect your productivity.
3. Every year, the number of people signing out of the Lutheran Church of Finland increases. Last year about 1% of the population signed out: that's about 40,000 persons. Just below 5% of all 18-year old persons signed out: this is the age at which you can sign out without your parents' permission. With your parents' permission you can sign out at the age of 16. The procedure has become easier now that you can do it online.

Yay!

Nautipus · 02-11-2008, 01:38 PM

They combine to form one huge SUPER-GALAXY bent on universal domination!

And why are you glad that people are signing out of the Lutheran Church (I'm not saying: "Oh my Lord! How could you?!" or anything i was just wondering.

)

Nerdanel · 02-11-2008, 02:05 PM

XD Indeed.. Would be so cool to see Andromeda approaching, though.. What a night sky..

I'm glad, because it might send a signal to the church and the state that making people part of a church when they're only a month old might not be the right thing to do: in Finland, state and church are not separated. I don't mind people being religious, I do mind states having an official religion. Believe what you will, but don't force it on anyone.
It also shows that it was a good thing to get the signing out-application online: makes it easier for lazy people to sign out. And those lazy people are a considerable fraction of the 81,7% that still belong to the church.
And, last but not least, it shows that the church expresses opinions that don't fit with the opinions of these people. Which, actually, makes me really happy.

Good enough?

Nautipus · 02-11-2008, 02:10 PM

Indeed. State religions never end well....they never even make it halfway well.....20 minutes, that's how far they get with consensus, really.

That would be a night sky, though.

**Mari** · 02-11-2008, 06:46 PM

I'm so happy! I had a friend over for dinner and we finally watched the Nodame Cantabile Winter Special!!! And Chiaki finally sort of confessed his feelings for Nodame and kissed her! Took him 13 episodes and an additional 4 hour special to do it, but still.

*beams*

***Tessar*** · 02-11-2008, 11:28 PM

I made it through my day. Got up at 7 a.m. and was all over the place till I got home just now at 9 p.m. I am hardcore!!!!!

Didn't think I was going to make it a few times, but I pulled through. I had classes, meetings, two group organization meetings... it was nuts.

Now I'm completely exhausted. Ugh. Bed time.

GrayMouser · 02-12-2008, 01:40 AM

Happy Darwin Day!
February 12

To celebrate the birthday of the man who came up with "simply the best idea anyone has ever had".

Nerdanel · 02-12-2008, 04:11 AM

Happy Darwin day to you all!

***Earniel*** · 02-12-2008, 05:38 AM

Saw second episode of Life in Cold Blood. Wheeeee! Frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs!

Happy Darwin Day!

Nerdanel · 02-12-2008, 09:54 AM

Today is the birthday of two persons who have greatly affected my life indirectly: it's 199 years since Charles Darwin was born and 19 years since my sister Emma was born. Next year they would've turned 200 and 20, so let's leave the the celebrations to then.. Lots of other things to do now. X)

And I'll watch the first part of Life in Cold Blood tonight, after the visit to the observatory..

sisterandcousinandaunt · 02-12-2008, 10:09 AM

Happy Birthdays, anyway.

Nerdanel · 02-12-2008, 04:57 PM

Oh Yes.

Life in Cold Blood with Attenborough.. No better way to celebrate Darwin Day!

Such great stuff..

***Earniel*** · 02-12-2008, 05:10 PM

Tell me about it.

***Jonathan*** · 02-12-2008, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerdanel

Today is the birthday of two persons who have greatly affected my life indirectly: it's 199 years since Charles Darwin was born and 19 years since my sister Emma was born.

The birth of your sister only affected your life indirectly?

***RÃan*** · 02-12-2008, 05:23 PM

*hands a frog a flower and sends it over the pond to Earniel*

Happy happy! Yesterday we bought a "toy hauler"! Now I can go quad camping with the family!!!

We've always been big campers, along with many of our friends. Camping with a bunch of friends is one of the best experiences in the world, IMHO

We tented it for years, then finally bought a tent trailer because that was very helpful with my chronic illness issues and with my middle son's handicaps (gives you a potty and a place to wash up, more comfy to rest in, etc. etc.), then an ancient travel trailer for the longer trips (lets you stop on the road and use the potty and make lunch on the road, and easily stay for one night somewhere instead of having to open up a tent trailer).

Then when we moved to Arizona, my husband and his brother did something that they've wanted to do for YEARS - bought some quads. They and the kids LOVE going quadding. But it's just too difficult for me to go without some kind of trailer to rest in when I get a bad fit, and if you're pulling a quad trailer, you can't pull a regular trailer, too. So we started looking at "toy haulers" (trailers that are specially made to haul quads inside - the couches and beds go up against the wall; the floors are wash-down material, etc.) and found one we loved, but of course it was rather expensive. So I kept looking, and talking to the people, and since the economy here is rather down, it's a buyer's market. So last night I went by one more time to check out one more feature, and basically said "the kids have two days off school next week and we want to go camping - give me a number to take to my husband so he'll say yes!", and they checked their inventory and found a 2007 model that was still brand-new, but FOUR THOUSAND dollars LESS!!! And because of the buyer's market, the financing was also incredibly good, and by trading in our two other trailers (which they probably wouldn't have taken in a seller's market) we got rid of them AND knocked down the price quite a bit more, so ... we got it! An absolutely brand-new toy hauler, with everything I wanted in it (because we typically go with extended family, I always keep an eye to how something will work with a crowd) and at an absolutely AMAZING price! And now I can go quadding with the family, and go into my lovely trailer when I have to lie down

I'm so happy! I just love camping, and how it brings family and friends together out in God's beautiful creation.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 02-12-2008, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RÃ*an

*hands a frog a flower and sends it over the pond to Earniel*

Happy happy! Yesterday we bought a "toy hauler"! Now I can go quad camping with the family!!!

We've always been big campers, along with many of our friends. Camping with a bunch of friends is one of the best experiences in the world, IMHO

We tented it for years, then finally bought a tent trailer because that was very helpful with my chronic illness issues and with my middle son's handicaps (gives you a potty and a place to wash up, more comfy to rest in, etc. etc.), then an ancient travel trailer for the longer trips (lets you stop on the road and use the potty and make lunch on the road, and easily stay for one night somewhere instead of having to open up a tent trailer).

Then when we moved to Arizona, my husband and his brother did something that they've wanted to do for YEARS - bought some quads. They and the kids LOVE going quadding. But it's just too difficult for me to go without some kind of trailer to rest in when I get a bad fit, and if you're pulling a quad trailer, you can't pull a regular trailer, too. So we started looking at "toy haulers" (trailers that are specially made to haul quads inside - the couches and beds go up against the wall; the floors are wash-down material, etc.) and found one we loved, but of course it was rather expensive. So I kept looking, and talking to the people, and since the economy here is rather down, it's a buyer's market. So last night I went by one more time to check out one more feature, and basically said "the kids have two days off school next week and we want to go camping - give me a number to take to my husband so he'll say yes!", and they checked their inventory and found a 2007 model that was still brand-new, but FOUR THOUSAND dollars LESS!!! And because of the buyer's market, the financing was also incredibly good, and by trading in our two other trailers (which they probably wouldn't have taken in a seller's market) we got rid of them AND knocked down the price quite a bit more, so ... we got it! An absolutely brand-new toy hauler, with everything I wanted in it (because we typically go with extended family, I always keep an eye to how something will work with a crowd) and at an absolutely AMAZING price! And now I can go quadding with the family, and go into my lovely trailer when I have to lie down

I'm so happy! I just love camping, and how it brings family and friends together out in God's beautiful creation.

THAT is utterly fabulous, Rian!

I so wanted a camper to travel last summer, but my vehicle laughed at me.

I'm really happy for you.

02-10-2008, 06:03 AM	#261
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	Just asking, snakes? __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and itâ€™s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry thatâ€™s ever been written. ☻

02-10-2008, 08:26 AM	#262
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	Yes? A couple of pythons and a boa. They were kept away from the cat, though. __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

02-10-2008, 08:51 AM	#263
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	Yeah well, I feel sorry for any rats around __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and itâ€™s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry thatâ€™s ever been written. ☻

02-10-2008, 09:12 AM	#264
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	Hehe.. Yeah, I think the only rats around are in the freezer.. __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

02-11-2008, 01:20 PM	#265
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	I'm happy because: 1. the astronomy teacher showed us this animation, depicting what it might look like when in 3 billion years, our galaxy collides with the slightly larger Andromeda galaxy. I wish I could see that.. Not from the Earth, though, it'll be too hot a place at that point. 2. I found a part of myself that I've missed, and it makes life a lot easier. It's funny how much attitude can affect your productivity. 3. Every year, the number of people signing out of the Lutheran Church of Finland increases. Last year about 1% of the population signed out: that's about 40,000 persons. Just below 5% of all 18-year old persons signed out: this is the age at which you can sign out without your parents' permission. With your parents' permission you can sign out at the age of 16. The procedure has become easier now that you can do it online. Yay! __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

02-11-2008, 01:38 PM	#266
Nautipus Kraken King Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 2,714	They combine to form one huge SUPER-GALAXY bent on universal domination! And why are you glad that people are signing out of the Lutheran Church (I'm not saying: "Oh my Lord! How could you?!" or anything i was just wondering.) __________________ Being the King of these Beings, This is my Child One of my top ten favorite movies. "You ever try to flick a fly? "No." "It's a waste of time." "Can you see it?" "No." "It's right there!" "Where? "There!" "What is it?" "A crab." "A crab? I dont see any crab." "How?! It's right there!!" "Where?" "There!!!!" "Oh." -Excerpts from A Tale of Two Morons One of the best Global Warming Messages out there

02-11-2008, 02:05 PM	#267
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	XD Indeed.. Would be so cool to see Andromeda approaching, though.. What a night sky.. I'm glad, because it might send a signal to the church and the state that making people part of a church when they're only a month old might not be the right thing to do: in Finland, state and church are not separated. I don't mind people being religious, I do mind states having an official religion. Believe what you will, but don't force it on anyone. It also shows that it was a good thing to get the signing out-application online: makes it easier for lazy people to sign out. And those lazy people are a considerable fraction of the 81,7% that still belong to the church. And, last but not least, it shows that the church expresses opinions that don't fit with the opinions of these people. Which, actually, makes me really happy. Good enough? __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page Last edited by Nerdanel : 02-11-2008 at 02:22 PM. Reason: forgot the percentage..X)

02-11-2008, 02:10 PM	#268
Nautipus Kraken King Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 2,714	Indeed. State religions never end well....they never even make it halfway well.....20 minutes, that's how far they get with consensus, really. That would be a night sky, though. __________________ Being the King of these Beings, This is my Child One of my top ten favorite movies. "You ever try to flick a fly? "No." "It's a waste of time." "Can you see it?" "No." "It's right there!" "Where? "There!" "What is it?" "A crab." "A crab? I dont see any crab." "How?! It's right there!!" "Where?" "There!!!!" "Oh." -Excerpts from A Tale of Two Morons One of the best Global Warming Messages out there

02-11-2008, 06:46 PM	#269
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	I'm so happy! I had a friend over for dinner and we finally watched the Nodame Cantabile Winter Special!!! And Chiaki finally sort of confessed his feelings for Nodame and kissed her! Took him 13 episodes and an additional 4 hour special to do it, but still. beams __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

02-11-2008, 11:28 PM	#270
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	I made it through my day. Got up at 7 a.m. and was all over the place till I got home just now at 9 p.m. I am hardcore!!!!! Didn't think I was going to make it a few times, but I pulled through. I had classes, meetings, two group organization meetings... it was nuts. Now I'm completely exhausted. Ugh. Bed time.

02-12-2008, 01:40 AM	#271
GrayMouser Elf Lord Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ilha Formosa Posts: 2,068	Happy Darwin Day! February 12 To celebrate the birthday of the man who came up with "simply the best idea anyone has ever had". __________________ Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep. Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man; But will they come when you do call for them? "I like pigs. Dogs look up to us, cats look down on us, but pigs treat us as equals."- Winston Churchill

02-12-2008, 04:11 AM	#272
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	Happy Darwin day to you all! __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

02-12-2008, 05:38 AM	#273
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Saw second episode of Life in Cold Blood. Wheeeee! Frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs frogs! Happy Darwin Day! __________________ We are not things.

02-12-2008, 09:54 AM	#274
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	Today is the birthday of two persons who have greatly affected my life indirectly: it's 199 years since Charles Darwin was born and 19 years since my sister Emma was born. Next year they would've turned 200 and 20, so let's leave the the celebrations to then.. Lots of other things to do now. X) And I'll watch the first part of Life in Cold Blood tonight, after the visit to the observatory.. __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

02-12-2008, 10:09 AM	#275
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	Happy Birthdays, anyway. __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ â€œOften my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.â€...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

02-12-2008, 04:57 PM	#276
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	Oh Yes. Life in Cold Blood with Attenborough.. No better way to celebrate Darwin Day! Such great stuff.. __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

02-12-2008, 05:10 PM	#277
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Tell me about it. __________________ We are not things.

02-12-2008, 05:23 PM	#279
*RÃan* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	hands a frog a flower and sends it over the pond to Earniel Happy happy! Yesterday we bought a "toy hauler"! Now I can go quad camping with the family!!! We've always been big campers, along with many of our friends. Camping with a bunch of friends is one of the best experiences in the world, IMHO We tented it for years, then finally bought a tent trailer because that was very helpful with my chronic illness issues and with my middle son's handicaps (gives you a potty and a place to wash up, more comfy to rest in, etc. etc.), then an ancient travel trailer for the longer trips (lets you stop on the road and use the potty and make lunch on the road, and easily stay for one night somewhere instead of having to open up a tent trailer). Then when we moved to Arizona, my husband and his brother did something that they've wanted to do for YEARS - bought some quads. They and the kids LOVE going quadding. But it's just too difficult for me to go without some kind of trailer to rest in when I get a bad fit, and if you're pulling a quad trailer, you can't pull a regular trailer, too. So we started looking at "toy haulers" (trailers that are specially made to haul quads inside - the couches and beds go up against the wall; the floors are wash-down material, etc.) and found one we loved, but of course it was rather expensive. So I kept looking, and talking to the people, and since the economy here is rather down, it's a buyer's market. So last night I went by one more time to check out one more feature, and basically said "the kids have two days off school next week and we want to go camping - give me a number to take to my husband so he'll say yes!", and they checked their inventory and found a 2007 model that was still brand-new, but FOUR THOUSAND dollars LESS!!! And because of the buyer's market, the financing was also incredibly good, and by trading in our two other trailers (which they probably wouldn't have taken in a seller's market) we got rid of them AND knocked down the price quite a bit more, so ... we got it! An absolutely brand-new toy hauler, with everything I wanted in it (because we typically go with extended family, I always keep an eye to how something will work with a crowd) and at an absolutely AMAZING price! And now I can go quadding with the family, and go into my lovely trailer when I have to lie down I'm so happy! I just love camping, and how it brings family and friends together out in God's beautiful creation. __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ã‘Ã¡ Ã«?* Ã³Ãº Ã©Ã¤ Ã¯Ã¶Ã¼ Ã–Ã± Ã‰ Ãž Ã° ÃŸ Â® Ã§ Ã¥ â„¢ Ã¦ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lÃ³mÃ«! AurÃ« entuluva!

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