Nighthawks 60 (dial-up warning)

[Heidi]

Hello, friends! :hug: And :toast: to all who were able to support DU during the fund drive, and :toast: to all who support DU by just being here. :hug:



Continued from: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=4624549

[LSK]

1. hey Heidi!

Got rid of the cold yet? I think mine is in its last throws. I used less than 50 kleenex today! :rofl:

[Heidi]

4. I'm glad you're better!

Trees were dying for the benefit of your sniffly nose, LSK. :rofl: (My cold is mostly gone; all that remains of it is that my voice sounds like a 13-year-old boy in the throes of puberty. :eyes:)

:hi:

[XemaSab]

2. Peent!

n/t

[Heidi]

6. What bird says, "Peent!" ?

:shrug: Tell, me Bird Goddess! :hi:

[XemaSab]

10. Here's a link

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/programs/AllAboutBirds/audio/Common_Nighthawk.html

:popcorn:

[Heidi]

12. Cool!!!!

I love that link! Thank you, Xema! :thumbsup:

By the way, how's the puppy? :hug:

[XemaSab]

13. The puppy is a nuisence

He chews.

Me.

All day.

:cry:

When he's not chewing the other dog.

Who barks.

All day.

:cry: :cry:


He's okay, he's just a handful. And the other dog is a handful. I have been a negligent mommy and I've been throwing them outside in the yard when I need a break from it all. He'll grow up to be a good dog, but the CONSTANT chewing is driving me up the wall. He LOVES to chew on me. And when you say "no" and give him something else, he's back at it 20 seconds later. :(

[EstimatedProphet]

17. Cute. I thought that's what you meant when I saw the post

Biology geeks think alike I guess.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

3. Hey Heidi.

:popcorn:

[Heidi]

7. Crazy!!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. My dear Heidi! GF! Smooches!

How lovely to see you tonight! I was just thinking of you today, and wondering wistfully if there would EVER be another Nighthawk thread!

You must have felt my cosmic vibrations, or something like that...

So good to see you!

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[Heidi]

9. Hello, my dah-leenk Peggy!

Yep, I felt the vibe! Soooo good to see you, too, gf! :hug: :loveya: :* SMOOCH! :*

[auntAgonist]

8. hello Heidi et al!!!

:hug: how the heck y'all doing?



aA

[Heidi]

11. aA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My cold didn't kill me, but I think it made me stronger! (:evilgrin:)

How are ya, gf????? :hug: :loveya:

[EstimatedProphet]

14. Hi ho Heidi!

How are you?

BTW the Prophetess says thank you for all your kindness.

[Heidi]

18. Hi, EP!

Is the Prophetess home yet? It's a pleasure to send good vibes to good people. :hug:

[EstimatedProphet]

21. Yes. She's not had anything serious done yet

However, we're really pissed at her doc...

Sunday the ER doc gave her meds that were the only thing to work. Her family doctor, knowing this, still gave her a ridiculaous runaround for no reason about refilling the prescription. It took multiple phone calls over days to explain to them, and they still were jerks about it. Finally though it did work out.

[Heidi]

24. That _is_ ridiculous!

Ya'll are nicer than me. As soon as I got that prescription refilled, I'd be looking for a new doc. :grr:

[EstimatedProphet]

57. That's what we're going to be doing

she has an appointment on Friday, and after that, we're likely to look for someone else.

[SeattleGirl]

15. Woohoo! Heidi and the Nighthawks are back!!!!!

Hey gf! Are you doing the Nighthawks on your pretty new computer???

Here's some smoochies for you: :* :* :* :loveya:

And of course: :spank: :spank: :spank: :evilgrin:

[Heidi]

19. Spank-O-Licious!

Hiya, honey! :* Yep, I'm "doin'" ya'll via my lovely new birthday laptop! :bounce:

I've missed you, gf! :loveya: :hug: :*

[SeattleGirl]

22. I've missed you too, my friend.

:bounce: :bounce: :loveya: :loveya: :hug:

[Omphaloskepsis]

16. Hello.. How are you?

Me: Time to get back to work.. Time to learn about the SaltedHashLoginGenerator. *sigh*

[Heidi]

20. Hi, Omphaloskepsis!

All is OK here. The sun is coming up, and in 45 minutes I've gotta get busy and have a day. Good vibes to you! :pals:

[Wapsie B]

23. Hello Heidi!

:hi: :hug:

The Artist of the gods! :)

[Heidi]

25. Hi, my friend!

:hug: How've you been? Makin' any headway on chasin' your dreams? :pals:

[Wapsie B]

27. I've been good.

I have made some headway in that regard. I'm hopeful for the future in several areas. :pals:

[Oeditpus Rex]

26. We're open again!

Good timing. I was just thinking how much I'd like a cuppa joe while sitting next to a couple of women in loose T-shirts.



Or is that a couple of loose women in T-shirts? :shrug:

[Heidi]

28. Have it your way.

In the Nighthawks Cafe. :hug:

How've you been, my friend? :loveya:

[Oeditpus Rex]

29. It went and got cold today

Cold, that is, by Kollyforniya standards. And that drags me down a bit. Especially after a week and a half in the '70s. :-(

[Heidi]

31. I feel your pain, darlin'.

I don't much enjoy winter weather, myself. But spring is coming, spring is coming, spring is coming! :bounce:

:loveya:

[ghostsofgiants]

30. Nighthawks!!!

I missed these threads. How is everyone?

[Heidi]

32. primate1!!!!!

I missed those dreads. How are you? :evilgrin:

[ghostsofgiants]

33. I'm alright...though today was a little more stressful than I'd have liked

But that's in the past. I'm studying now. History exam tomorrow. Folklore exam on Friday. As soon as I'm done with that, I'm hopping on a bus, travelling across the island and spending the weekend snowboarding. Very excited.

[Heidi]

34. You've created something to look forward to!

Right on! :thumbsup: Ya know, I'm the world's crappiest skier, but I love snowboarding. Somehow, it's easier for me to stay upright on a snowboard than on skiis. :shrug:

Have fun! :hug:

[ghostsofgiants]

35. I've skied once.

I was 8 or 9 at the time. The next time I went to the mountain, I was probably 12, I decided to try snowboarding. Both came pretty natually to me, but I just fell in love with snowboarding.

[Whoa_Nelly]

36. Hey, Heidi!

How are you this fine time of day? :hi:

Wanted to let you know I loved your Austin portrait!

Your style, (and that wonderful capture of his glowing face!) reminded me of this painting I have by F.A. von Kaulbach.



Her name is Hedda, and she was one of his daughters (c. 1902)

[Heidi]

37. That's _gorgeous_!

I don't know the artist's work, but I truly love the work of the late French painter, William Bouguereau. You can see tons of his work here: http://www.artrenewal.org/museum/b/Bouguereau_William/bio1.asp (Thanks, too, for your kind words about the "Austin" painting. I like that one, too. :hug: )

[Whoa_Nelly]

41. I like the Gainesborough-ness

Friedrich August von Kaulbach is from the famous German von Kaulbach family of Old Masters painters.

Maybe you have seen this one by him?

Germania




Here's one by his uncle, Wilhelm von Jaulbach

The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus



Am sure you have seen this by another relative of his, Hermann Kaulbach
Gretel

[enigmatic]

38. Hey Heidi!

:hug:

Boy, what a week it's been for me at the hotel; I hope things have been mellow for you, Wesley, and Ginger!

And winter has finally arrived here, in the middle of Febuary; -30C w/ wind chill of -40 C for the next 36 hours. Even the kitty is putting on and extra set of fur:)

[Heidi]

39. You're only just _now_ getting winter weather?

:scared: When does spring arrive???????? :scared:

All's well here, my friend. CMW and I are mostly over our colds, and Ginger is (unfortunately) evolving into a fightin boy in his teenage years. (He stalks the neighbor's cat every night now. We've _gotta_ put a stop to this before someone gets hurt. :cry: )

Warm hugs to you, Mrs. E and Kitty. :hug:

[enigmatic]

40. Uh oh

Ginger's got midnight kitty rage?? Get him a stash of kitty nip, pronto; it always works for me:)

There's literally been no winter here this year; it's crazy. Very little snow, and temps averaging 0-10C during the days for the most part. Very, very strange..

[Swamp Rat]

42. Way'at Nighthawks!!

:hi:

[Heidi]

43. Swamp Rat!!!!

Hi, you! :hug: :pals:

How ya doin'?????

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

44. Hey Heidi, hey folks!

How is everyone tonight/this morning?

Heidi, did you and CallMeWeasley get good use out of those wax lips? :rofl:

[Heidi]

46. A pound of wax lips is worth its weight

in laughter! :rofl:

Lovely morning here! Kinda overcast and ghosty lookin' above the lake. :loveya: MAHNY!

[neweurope]

45. Hi everybody :)

I'm not a nighthawk, though - it's morning over here. And I have another day of mouldy walls and highly paid idiots who don't do what they are told before me...

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Remember Fallujah

Bush to The Hague!

[Heidi]

47. Hi, neweurope!

If I'm a Nighthawk, you're a Nighthawk, too. :hug: :loveya:

Good vibes for a smoother day for you and your crew, girlfriend. :pals:

[neweurope]

49. Thank you for the good vibes!

:loveya:

And a good day for you, Call me Wesley and the Wily and Excellent Cat named Ginger! :hi:


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Remember Fallujah

Bush to The Hague!

[Heidi]

50. Thank you, gf!

Fortunately, they're both asleep, so I have time to get some work done this morning. ;)

[billyskank]

48. ...

:hi: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[Heidi]

53. Mornin', sunshine!

:hug: What's the weather like up your way? Overcast and a bit dark here this morning, but lovely, still. :hug: :loveya: :pals: :hi:

[NMMNG]

51. Hello Heidi and Nighthawks!

[Heidi]

52. Buffy!!!!!!

That smiley is like a breath of spring! Thank you! :hug: :*SMOOCH!:*

[NMMNG]

54. Anytime

How have you been doing? And how is the Wiley and Most Excellent Cat Named Ginger?

[Heidi]

55. All is OK here.

I'm letting Ginger and CMW sleep late so that I can get some work done. It's nice and quiet, and I'm having some green tea, and switching back and forth between some consulting work and DU. :thumbsup:

How're you doin', gf? Gettin' any to your big move? :hug:

[NMMNG]

56. Things are pretty much the same here

I'm sipping chamomile tea here at work. The move is planned for spring as the real-estate is expected to be better then. I'll also have more money saved up then so it will be a better time to move. Until then it's pretty much things as usual.