Nighthawks XII (dial-up warning).

[Heidi]

My apologies to our friends on dial-up, that we allowed Nighthawks XI to become so unwieldy. :grouphug:

[KitchenWitch]

1. ;)

Hi GF...cats behaving?

[Heidi]

2. So far . . .

but it could be the calm before the Cat Rodeo. :scared:

[texanwitch]

10. My two cats are sleeping, after giving me dirty looks because I didn't

give each of them a whole can of food, they had to share.

[WCGreen]

49. Funniest comment the other day...

They have declared a Catwah

[Tom Kitten]

3. no need to

apologize! Now I'm sorry also! :grouphug:

[Heidi]

4. We're mutually apologetic!

We'll call it a draw, OK?

:loveya: TomKitten!

[alarcojon]

5. Hey all!

Sorry I have to turn in just as the fun is beginning.

:cry:

[Heidi]

6. Sweet dreams, alarcojon!

:pals:

[Tom Kitten]

7. This is great, though...

things are really happening here

[Heidi]

8. I think this new Nighthawks XII thread

is a little slow because we got started on the long one before I got this one going. It'll pick up tonight, though. :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

9. Good morning Heidi

how is your day starting at the beautiful Lago Maggiore?

[Heidi]

11. Hi, MissHoneychurch!

It's shaping up to be a beautiful day here. But ewwwwww, yesterday I was driving past the lake, and you wouldn't believe how "fishy" it smelled. My mother-in-law says the smell means that the weather is changing. :shrug:

[MissHoneychurch]

12. weather changed here already

you can tell the fall is here :cry:

[Tom Kitten]

13. Definitely fall weather here

low clouds and chilly in the morning, clouds burn off about noonish and it's a warm blue sky (but still a fall feeling warm blue sky)...After nightfall the temperature drops and the cycle starts over again...

[Heidi]

16. The weather here this morning:

[Tom Kitten]

18. pretty

Damn impressive! reminds me of the Columbia Gorge...

[billyskank]

14. I got the wrong Nighthawks thread

:blush:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=3991122&mesg_id=4007514

[Heidi]

15. No worries, friend.

It's a little confusing today because there are two active Nighthawks threads. Nighthawks XI was becoming unwieldy for our friends on dial-up, so I started Nighthawks XII. :blush: Sorry about that.

(Thank you for the Thursday earworm, billy! :hug: )

Your song for today is "All Good People" by Nerina Pallot.

[billyskank]

17. You'll spend the rest of the day

going "doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo..."

I know I will. :)

[billyskank]

19. TTFN

:hi:

[texanwitch]

20. What passes for fall weather here in the bottom part of Texas is that

the weather is not as hot. We don't cool off until Octorber or November.

[Heidi]

21. Hello, my dah-link Nighthawks!

:hug: to enigmatic for reminding me! :loveya:

[Wapsie B]

22. Hello Heidi!

:hi:

:loveya:

[Heidi]

23. Hi, bushwentawol!

How about a hug? It's been a looooooooong week. :hug:

[Wapsie B]

32. Same here.

It's been a long one for me too. :hug:
Thank god for 4 day weeks.

[Heidi]

38. You don't have to work weekends?

You need to find yourself a friend with a truck, a good CD player and an Iowa sunset . . . before it gets too cold to enjoy them all at once. ;)

[enigmatic]

24. Hey Heidi!

:hug:

Another miserable, cold night here; it's supposed to warm up just in time for the trip tomorrow, though..

[Heidi]

26. Hey, enigmatic! Have you listened to Kanye West's

song, "Gold Digger" yet?

Go here, and click on the video (the song is censored in the video, though). www.kanyewest.com

The women in the video probably will warm up your miserable, cold night. ;)

[enigmatic]

29. ohhhh, I'm there

I put his "George Bush Doesn't Care About Black People" in the rotation last night; I can't get enough of that..

[enigmatic]

37. What a great video

Jamie Foxx, too; and the retro pin-ups!

[Heidi]

39. Kanye is a genius.

Only 27 years old, and all of that creativity . . . Amazing, isn't it?

And I lovelovelove that he has the courage to broach the subject of women using men as a means of making a living. <---- Not to be interpreted as flamebait; I just think that discussion is waaaaaaay overdue.

[enigmatic]

40. Yep

I won't argue w/ you on this. I gotta get into this guy's stuff some more; I've really drifted away from rap in the past few years and have'nt kept up on most suff other than what Mark414 has turned me onto ...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Hello to my dear Heidi...

I've just managed to *um* dig myself out from under that avalanche of prayers, good wishes and candles in my pity thread..

I'm awestruck...I NEVER expected so many good folks to come in...

I'm feeling much better...How are you doing today?

Sorry about the mix-up with your name...I'm stoopid sometimes...

:pals: :yourock:

[Heidi]

35. You're well-loved, as you should be.

About the mix-up: fahgetaboutit!

I'm glad you're feeling better, Peggy. Hold onto that. :hug: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. Yes, I'm trying to hold onto the good thoughts...

But it's not always easy...just now and then...

I thank you for your love and support as always...



:loveya: :hug:

[alarcojon]

41. CalPeg, glad the good tidings thread helped

and a good evening to you again.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

44. Thanks, my dear alarcojon...

It always helps for a while...and then the sadness comes again...

But it eases up after awhile..as time goes by.

Good evening to you as well... :pals:

[alarcojon]

42. dupe

thought that might happen. :blush:

[alarcojon]

25. Peace unto all

[Heidi]

28. Right on.

(That's our village as you look between the palm trees to the other side of the lake.)

[alarcojon]

33. Lovely

How long have you lived there, and do you plan to return to the States?

[Heidi]

36. This is my home now.

I've been a permanent resident for about four years. But yeah, I return to visit family and friends.

[gmoney]

48. Ah, the Swiss Riviera...

Just passing through with my middle-of-the-night-inexplicable-wakefulness thing... lately my sleep pattern reminds me of some sitcom I saw where a character would sleep two hours, be up for four, sleep two, up for four, etc...

Those are some cool photos, Heidi... have I said lately how much I admire the life you've made for yourself? If I could have even 10% of your wisdom and ability to self-actualize.

Plus funny, sweet, smart, and of course, beautiful inside and out... :hug:

[KitchenWitch]

27. Count me in this evening

:7

[Heidi]

30. Hey, gf!

My favorite trouble-maker is in the house! :rofl: :hug: :loveya:

[KitchenWitch]

31. LOL

who me? I am innocent as a babe in the woods LOL

[Heidi]

34. We innocents have to stick together . . .

:evilgrin:

[billyskank]

45. Hi Heidi!

:loveya: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Heidi]

46. Happy Friday, billy!

:hi: :hug: :loveya:
It's about darn time, don'tcha think? (I've been waiting all week for today.)

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[billyskank]

47. Couldn't agree more

It has been a long week, and Friday is most welcome! :hug:

[Heidi]

50. Good evening, friends.

It's Sattaday! :bounce:

[aquaman]

51. Hey Heidi.....

How the hell are you? Been a long week that is for sure. Nice to sit back, drink a beer, and relax.
:hi:

[Heidi]

52. Well, hi there, aquaman!

You go ahead and have a beer . . . it's 6:45 a.m. and I'm stickin' with coffee. (It's my sugar, lactose and caffeine delivery system, dontcha know. :rofl: )

:hug:

[aquaman]

53. well, it's only 1245 here.....

early yet, do you always get up so early?

[Heidi]

54. I'm a morning person.

(Yes, I'm aware that this is a grave character flaw. :cry: )

[gmoney]

55. Early to bed, early to rise...

...is OK for other guys.

Forget who said it first, but I seem to live by it.

Hope you're doing well Heidi... any plans to lounge in a cafe with your sketchpad and an piping hot espresso this weekend? :hug:

[Heidi]

56. Hey, gmoney!

:hug: Nope, no plans for fun stuff. :rofl: I have a ton of gardening to do. But the good news is, I saw flashes of lightening off to the west. :evilgrin: Can't do garden work in the rain, can I? :shrug:

[gmoney]

60. could be dangerous...

lighting has claimed too many gardeners... best stay indoors, have a nice snack and play with the cat, or read a good book.

Me, I'm going to attempt to sleep through the night... I feel like a freakin' newborn sometimes.

Goodnight!

[aquaman]

57. No... that's not a character flaw......

I get up at 5am Monday thru Friday. Like to stay up a little late and sleep in a little bit on the weekends.

[Heidi]

61. Same here.

I love the quiet of early mornings. :)

[Wapsie B]

58. Hello Heidi!

:hi:

:bounce:

[Heidi]

59. Hi, my friend!

How's your Friday night? (Did you see on that other thread that I can use good vodka to make kahlua? :bounce: Thus ends my fruitless search for grain alcohol in Europe!)

:hug:

[Wapsie B]

73. My Friday's quiet as are most nights.

It's nice and boring here. But I could go for some good excitement in my life. No I didn't see that other thread about kahula.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

62. It's good to see you, my dear Heidi......

So you're having a rainy Saturday,hmmm...?

No you must NOT garden in the rain..we do not want you struck by lightning!

No rain here in California just yet...it's early in the season for us...

I hope enigmatic and his wife are having a good camping trip this weekend..that's why he's not here....



:toast: for your good weekend..

[Heidi]

63. Peggy!

:hug: :loveya:

Nope, it's not raining _yet_. But I'm hoping it will; that way, I can weasel out of gardening. :rofl:

[auntAgonist]

64. hi Heidi and everyone.

I'm here for a bit.

[Heidi]

67. Girlfriend!

How was your Friday? :hug:

:loveya: , aA!

[auntAgonist]

72. not too bad Heidi, thanks . . .

Hope your day's a good one! I have a picnic to go to saturday, and really would just rather stay home and read a book. But out of respect for the gal who planned it i'm going and will probably have a reasonably good time.

:loveya: too Heidi!

[auntAgonist]

79. think i'll head to bed

goodnight my friend :hug: have a wonderful day!

see you soon.

[Heidi]

80. Sweet dreams, my friend!

:hug: :loveya:

[WCGreen]

65. Heidi....

I haven't been up this late for a while......

[Heidi]

66. I'm very glad to see you here . . .

but even more glad that you're getting some rest lately! Those 3:33 a.m. posts had me a little worried about your insomia!

:loveya: :hug:

[WCGreen]

68. You're telling me....

But I was up last night....

Had a nightmare about looting.....

Wierd....

[Heidi]

69. I saw that post.

Interesting how that whole tragedy has wormed its way into our collective subconsciousness, isn't it? Weird doesn't begin to describe it, I guess.

Is the after-effect of that nightmare beginning to fade? :hug:

[WCGreen]

71. Yea, I'm gettin ready to hit the hay.....

I'm glad I made it until you checked in....

I miss our little conversations.....

You were one of the first people in the lounge to "get" my humour....

[Heidi]

74. Well . . .

you're a smart and funny guy. What's not to "get"? ;)

Sweet dreams, my friend. :hug:

[bridgit]

70. checking in, Heidi, and yes...

i have a pic of mr. bridgit after all :hi:

[Heidi]

75. _Very_ attractive man, Mr. bridget . . . but

you're my dah-link! ;) :hug: :loveya:

How's your week been, gf?

[bridgit]

78. oh, he's an insufferable smart-ass that one...

but he's MY insufferable smart-ass :rofl: week has been good, very productive, just getting ready to launch back into the work week tomorrow morn so i'll be here & there loving it all :hug:

:loveya:

here's the old studio thought you'd appreciate, again, i find the process interesting

[madrchsod]

76. hello guys and gals

i had friday-now sat and maybe sunday off..i`ve been here all day reading and posting. i also .cleaned the house , garage, and moved my turntable and speakers next to my computer. crap i worked more today than i do at work! but i get better breaks at home...oh no the battlestar is under cyber attack attack!! those dam cylons!

[auntAgonist]

77. love Battlestar Gallactica!!!

:hi: madrchsod!

so how many Sharon's do you think there are?

[Heidi]

81. Hi, madrchsod!

You spent your day doing all the stuff I _should_ be doing. :cry:

[Robeson]

82. Is Heidi in the HOUSE?......

...:woohoo: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :beer:

[Heidi]

83. Yes. Yes, I am.

:hug: :loveya: Robeson!

How ya doin', my friend?

[Robeson]

84. Other than the fact that I live under a militaristic fascist regime....

...I'm doing OK! Glad to see you here!...:loveya: :hi:

[Heidi]

85. Did you see the "Despotism" video from 1946?

Not that this will lighten your mood, but anyway: http://www.archive.org/stream/Despotis1946/Despotis1946_256kb.mp4

(I couldn't get it stream a few minutes ago, but you can go here to select another verson of the same video: http://www.archive.org/details/Despotis1946 )

[Robeson]

86. Thanks Heidi....

...just saw it, and what it was discussing, looked very familiar. I've bookmarked it and have sent it to others. Thanks!...:thumbsup:

[billyskank]

87. Morning Heidi!

:donut: :hi: :bounce: :loveya: :hug:

[Heidi]

88. Mornin', sunshine.

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[billyskank]

89. How you doing, dear friend?

Weather looks nice here, after a dreary few days. :)

[Heidi]

90. Starting to sprinkle rain here . . .

just an hour-and-a-half after the gardener's arrival, of course. :eyes: Send me some sunshine, please! :hug:

[billyskank]

91. You are my sunshine

So how can I send it to you? :shrug:

[Heidi]

92. That improved my outlook considerably.

Thank you, billy! :hug: :bounce: