Here's my frivolous question for a Friday afternoon...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

I want to be here with all of you, posting and having fun...

But, on this coming Tuesday, I have a shitload of homework due... :cry:

So!

Tell me, my dear friends...

Should I post?

Or should I do my homework?

Or if I can, should I do both simultaneously?

Or should I give it up, and take a nap?

HELP!


:silly:

[flvegan]

1. Did you say "shitload" Peggy?

I say, if you're going to post things like "shitload" then keep on posting!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear flvegan!

I did say it!

I can do that!

And I thank you...:hug:

[skygazer]

2. I think you should post for a bit

Then take a nice nap. Then do your homework when you're all fresh. :hi:

(and by the way, how much exactly IS a shitload? :P )

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear skygazer!

Now those are some terrific suggestions!

I love love love naps!

I am feeling just a tiny bit sleepy, since I just came home from my PT for my shoulder...

Later is better for the homework!

(I have no idea how much a shitload is!)

:hug:

[huskerlaw]

5. Post! Post!

Hell, if MissHoneychurch can stay up until the wee hours of the morning, posting for a while in the middle of the afternoon is the least you can do!

:evilgrin:

(plus, if you want to be like a normal college student, you shouldn't even start on your shitload of work until Monday night)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear huskerlaw!

Oh, yeah, RIGHT!

That would be a mistake of gigantic proportions, sweetie!

I really do have a lot...:scared:

But obviously, I agree...


Post is just what I plan to do today!

Thank you for helping convince me!

:hug:

[Cabcere]

7. I'm in the same boat, CaliforniaPeggy.

Tons and tons of reading to do, a response paper to write, Arabic homework to finish...and yet I have succumbed to the power of posting on DU. :silly: (I'm not even really sure what that means, but it sounded good in my head!) ;) I say, post away! :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear Cabcere!

Well, I'm sure there's plenty of room for both of us in that boat, sweetie!

The power of posting on DU!

Now that's a great phrase!

A keeper...

Thanks for your words of wisdom!

:hug:

[Cabcere]

11. Well, I'm not sure about "wisdom," lol...

...but thank you for your kind words. :hug: Reading your posts always makes me smile! :hi:

[bigwillq]

8. Get your work done first

and then post! :) :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. My dear bigwillq!

But but...girls just wanna have fun!

I really am not in the mood for work just now...

But I appreciate your excellent input!

:hug:

[GOPisEvil]

9. 1. Nap, regain your energy.

2. Get the homework out of the way.

3. Play to your heart's content.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. My dear GOPisEvil!

I could nap...but...

This posting is too much fun!

The work will happen when I'm much fresher!

Like tomorrow...:yoiks:


:hug:

[MissB]

14. Nap first.

Then devote one hour to homework and two hours to play. Repeat as necessary.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. My dear missb...

That's an excellent schedule!

I especially like the "repeat as necessary!"

Thanks, sweetie...:hug:

[TOhioLiberal]

15. Post today...

...Homework tomorrow! (I'm a member of procrastinators United Local 111) :rofl:
:hi: Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. My dear TOhioLiberal!

I'm in the same union right alongside you!

And so far, this is how things are working out...

Hey! How's Texas treating you, sweetie?

:hug:

[TOhioLiberal]

35. Hi Peggy...

Texas is awesome. I am measurably happier here than I could ever hope to be in Ohio. :woohoo:

[SPKrazy]

16. do your work then post

that's my advice

:shrug:

you'll feel better and you'll get your work done

and if you can get your homework done before Tues. then do it a little at a time and reward yourself.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. My dear Southpawkicker...

Of course, you're right...

But I'm badly addicted to this place...

The work will get done, never fear!

I do plan to do it a little at a time...

Thanks, sweetie... :hug:

[skygazer]

18. Here's an idea!

I've been climbing the walls since my classes ended last month - my next quarter doesn't begin until the 24th of this month.

So how about I do your homework and you post for both of us? Then we'll all take a nap. :D

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Great idea, my dear skygazer!

How are your poetry-writing skills?

Better be good!

Naps are excellent, too!


:rofl: :rofl:

[skygazer]

27. Well, my poetry is mostly tongue-in-cheek

Here's the one I wrote for Christmas of '04 -

T’was the night before Christmas and all through the Lounge
Copycat Kleeb threads were making the rounds
The gungeon and GD had called for a truce
And everyone felt pretty laid back and loose
Our Du’er stockings were hung up with pins
And waiting for Santa were cookies and gin
And the lights from our monitors twinkled like stars
As Matcom continued to post the bizarre

When up sprang a post by a name no one knew
It was from “SJ Claus” and was he in a stew
“I set out this evening” his message began
“With 42 elves and an old Chevy van.
I can’t use the sleigh any more ‘cos it’s small
There are too many people to see, after all.
My journey through Canada went kind of slow
The people are great but the van’s bad in snow
Then I moved on to Europe and Russia and then
Thought I’d take care of your people in Afghanistan

I headed for Kabul and that was all right
But when I hit the outskirts, oy vay! What a night!
Guys with Kalashnikovs shooting at me
And the US Marines checking papers, you see
All mine were in order but the elves’ were a mess
(They’re sloppy with paperwork but with toys they’re the best)
So I got stuck at checkpoints, which slowed me right down
(Though I managed to pick up some Afghani Brown)
That made me late for my trip to Iraq
So I had to drive faster and it was pitch black.

I got into Baghdad at quarter to three
And traded the van for a soft top Humvee
That worked out much better for me and my crew
And we buzzed around Iraq and finally got through
But Christ! What a mess it was all over there
All blown up to shit and damn Bush doesn’t care!
Half of the people I had gifts for were dead
A bunch were in prison, a lot were unfed
And a lot of the soldiers were due to be home
Instead they’re in danger, their families alone

So I came here to DU on my way back up North
(It was easy this year to do the U.S. of course.
Half of the country got nothing but coal
For proving that they have no brain and no soul
By voting that moran back in for four years
Fulfilling the rest of the world’s worst fears).
I wanted to rest and to drop off your gifts
I often lurk here ‘cos it gives me a lift.

So for Skinner and Earl G. and Elad and mods
I leave you your gifts and my thanks and a nod
For making a place where progressives can come
When the rest of the country is acting so dumb
And to all of the rest of you here at DU
The ones that I know and the ones that are new
Keep up the good work, keep on fighting the fight
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!”

[Lethe]

20. Nap!

cause you will feel refreshed and get more work done later

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. My dear ikhor!

Yeah, I think a nap is in order pretty soon...

I've had a pretty busy day, and I'm tired...

I'll start dinner, and then I'll stretch out for a bit...

Thanks! :hug:

[EFerrari]

21. It would depend on the assignment.

:shrug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. My dear sfexpat!

It's a multiple part assignment!

Write a poem...

Answer a bunch of questions, all of them multi-part too!

*sigh*

I've started the questions...

But no inspiration for the poem just yet...

Thanks, sweetie...:hug:

[EFerrari]

30. Been there! I used to have to schedule time to go to breakfast

with my family! And I LOVE breakfast!

The poem will come. Likely it's already on the way. :)

[The Straight Story]

23. Post your homework and we will help with it

:rofl: oh wait, you want to pass this class right? :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. My dear Straight Story!

Yes, I plan to pass this class, sweetie!

And so far, I am!

Thanks for the offer, you big goof! :hug: :loveya:

[Joe Fields]

29. I would smoke a doobie, sit on the beach and contemplate further,

about this situation. (but that's just me)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. My dear Joe Fields!

Ah if I had a doobie, I'd smoke it too....

Alas, no such luck!

Great suggestion, though!

:hug:

[Road Scholar]

31. My Dear California Peggy.....

OK I confess,homework is important,but you can't just betray your fans like this.OK I say take a nap. :toast: :pals:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. My dear In_Transit!

I did take a nap, sweetie!

And now I'm talking happily to all of you...:pals:

Later for the homework...

[malta blue]

32. Multi-tasking is the american way Peggy!

Although I am not sure if a nap negates all of that.
:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. My dear malta blue!

I did do the nap, and it helped enormously!

I really envy folks who can multitask!

I'm not one of them normally...

:hug:

[graywarrior]

33. Do your homework here and we'll critique it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. My dear graywarrior!

I will post my poem once I've written it...

And you can have at it!

BTW, I showed the teacher some of my older work, which included the poems I sent you...

She loved them!

:woohoo:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. ***Major Update, folks!***

I took a nap!

Now I'm making dinner, after which I will return to embrace all of you!

Ah, that nap really helped, I can tell ya!

:bounce: :bounce:

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

36. Do your homework. It is much more important. n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

41. My dear Zing Zing Zingbah!

Trust me, I will do it eventually!

But tonight, right now, I want to play...

:hi:

[Ptah]

42. Helloooooo Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

44. My dear Ptah!

Oh, sweetie, what gorgeous roses!

I know those are yours, aren't they?

Thank you for bringing this beauty to me, and all of us here tonight! :hug:

[Ptah]

46. Yes, I grew those.

A bright spot in a spotty summer.

I'm looking forward to some of your homework.

:hug:

[fizzgig]

43. i'm late here

but i just wanted to say hi to you, peggy

i hope your class is going well

i've been trying to write a bit lately but haven't been feeling it much. hopefully i can unblock here soon and get back in my groove

[CaliforniaPeggy]

45. My dear kagehime!

Sweetie, anytime you show up isn't too late!

My class is going well, thanks...

It can be tough to get into that groove...BTDT!

Try writing when you first wake up...you're more open to your unconscious mind then...

:hug:

Or, better yet, think about a certain lovely young man...

[fizzgig]

47. writing in the morning is a good idea

and you might be right about thinking about him...:)

he's started writing again recently and told me i was his inspiration...then i saw it was all short horror stories he'd written...:scared:

:rofl:

[devilgrrl]

48. Do your homework, post and then nap

:shrug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

49. My dear devilgrrl!

Actually, I did the nap before dinner....

And now I'm just noodling around DU a bit...

Eventually I'll get back to my homework....I started doing that yesterday!

It all works out, sweetie!

Nice to see you tonight...:hug: