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Post by **aliantha** » Mon May 12, 2008 8:36 pm

Congrats, Mortice Root! (I went in search of the conga rats and couldn't find 'em, and then got sidetracked and forgot to come back here.

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Post by **magickmaker17** » Mon May 12, 2008 8:44 pm

I laugh at you ali!

the link is in the wedding anniversaries thread, if you're looking for it still...

Post by **aliantha** » Mon May 12, 2008 8:50 pm

Nope, don't need it now -- I stole it from your post and bookmarked it.

Post by **magickmaker17** » Mon May 12, 2008 8:51 pm

that's what you shoulda done when it was posted the first time! But better late than never, I suppose...

Post by **aliantha** » Mon May 12, 2008 9:05 pm

Oooh, attitude, huh? Somebody wants to sleep on the balcony this summer....

Post by **Mortice Root** » Mon May 12, 2008 9:08 pm

The conga rats are simply awesome!

I'm actually reading the Man Who... books now, so maybe Ginny or Brew?

Hm, actually, Brew's not a bad name. I could see a good conversation about that one with my mother in-law.

Her: "So what's your son's name?"
Me: "Brew."
Her: "Um... Drew? That's nice."
Me: "No, Brew. With a "B"."
Her: "Um... Brew? Like..... coffee?"
Me:"Or beer."
Her:"Um... Beer?"
Me:"Yup."
Her:"......"

Oh, that'd be fun.

Post by **magickmaker17** » Mon May 12, 2008 9:10 pm

aliantha wrote:Oooh, attitude, huh? Somebody wants to sleep on the balcony this summer....

now that's not very nice.

Post by **CovenantJr** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:20 am

Avatar wrote:
Loremaster wrote:My life just got complicated . . .
Damn, I hear that. Looks like I'm on the verge of becoming the de facto guardian of a 17-yr old girl for the next 7-10 months.

Things been a bit crazy out here in Africa, send the good vibes, gods know I need them, and I'll be on when possible. Keep the home fires burning.

--A

Yikes.

Good luck and other appropriate well-wishes, Avatar.

aliantha wrote:
CovenantJr wrote:
Auleliel wrote:I figured as much. So how do I pronounce diolch?
Pretty much as it's spelled. 'Dee-olck', but with a German-like throatiness on the CH. And the I is under-emphasised, so maybe it's more like 'dyolck'. Hmm.
So, yeah, it's pronounced just like it looks, huh?

Oh shush, you.

Mortice Root wrote:Today, I'm ECSTATIC!!!!!

Mrs. Root and I found out that we are PREGNANT!!!!

Hey, congratulations!

Post by **Wyldewode** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:56 am

Hugs to all who need them.. .

And CONGRATUATIONS to Mr. an Mrs. Root! :nanaparty:

Post by **Vain** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:24 am

So av is like a dad?

Post by **Avatar** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:48 am

Hahahaha, yes, frighteningly so. Thanks guys. It'll all work out, but it's gonna be a bit of an upheaval.

--A

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:44 pm

Wow. Avatar. Just wow. Can't wait to see how your posts change in the tank after parenting a teenage girl.

Post by **Cagliostro** » Tue May 13, 2008 4:01 pm

Relieved. The paperwork is done. Now the waiting begins.

Post by **aliantha** » Tue May 13, 2008 5:45 pm

Cagliostro wrote:Relieved. The paperwork is done. Now the waiting begins.

For...?

Post by **balon!** » Tue May 13, 2008 6:39 pm

Wow! Congrats to the new Root family! That is some really cool news.

Post by **Cagliostro** » Tue May 13, 2008 7:06 pm

The wonderful world of bankrupcy. I've been fighting against it for the past 8 years ever since I got laid off and it took a year to find a job. I've been over my head in debt since then, and finally realized that I would never get a job that paid enough for me to handle the amount, and it was time to just give in and finally do it. I wish I would have just not fought against it and did it 8 years ago - It would have been done with, or nearly so by now. It was almost a relief when I went to a financial advisor and they said to just do it so that I could get my life back.
It sucks, and I've always been pretty good with my money, and I never thought I'd be someone who would do this, but I fought the good fight, and now I feel no shame in giving in. I suspect I'm one of the people it was set up for as I will not be one who does it every few years so that they can have the latest stuff. This is my first and only.

Post by **Auleliel** » Tue May 13, 2008 7:10 pm

Wow, Cag, it stinks that you had to do that. I'm glad to hear it's all going to work out though.

Post by **balon!** » Tue May 13, 2008 7:16 pm

Avatar wrote:
Loremaster wrote:My life just got complicated . . .
Damn, I hear that. Looks like I'm on the verge of becoming the de facto guardian of a 17-yr old girl for the next 7-10 months.

Things been a bit crazy out here in Africa, send the good vibes, gods know I need them, and I'll be on when possible. Keep the home fires burning.

--A

Man, that's pretty intense Av. But I think you'll do a bang up job, you're a good guy.

Just.....er....tread carefully.

Post by **CovenantJr** » Tue May 13, 2008 8:48 pm

Cagliostro wrote:The wonderful world of bankrupcy. I've been fighting against it for the past 8 years ever since I got laid off and it took a year to find a job. I've been over my head in debt since then, and finally realized that I would never get a job that paid enough for me to handle the amount, and it was time to just give in and finally do it. I wish I would have just not fought against it and did it 8 years ago - It would have been done with, or nearly so by now. It was almost a relief when I went to a financial advisor and they said to just do it so that I could get my life back.
It sucks, and I've always been pretty good with my money, and I never thought I'd be someone who would do this, but I fought the good fight, and now I feel no shame in giving in. I suspect I'm one of the people it was set up for as I will not be one who does it every few years so that they can have the latest stuff. This is my first and only.

Yeah, there's no shame in bankruptcy. It's a tool, with a purpose.

Post by **aliantha** » Wed May 14, 2008 3:30 am

Cagliostro wrote:The wonderful world of bankrupcy. I've been fighting against it for the past 8 years ever since I got laid off and it took a year to find a job. I've been over my head in debt since then, and finally realized that I would never get a job that paid enough for me to handle the amount, and it was time to just give in and finally do it. I wish I would have just not fought against it and did it 8 years ago - It would have been done with, or nearly so by now. It was almost a relief when I went to a financial advisor and they said to just do it so that I could get my life back.
It sucks, and I've always been pretty good with my money, and I never thought I'd be someone who would do this, but I fought the good fight, and now I feel no shame in giving in. I suspect I'm one of the people it was set up for as I will not be one who does it every few years so that they can have the latest stuff. This is my first and only.

Urgh, sorry. Been there, done that. And it *is* survivable. Good for you for making the decision.

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