HW lovely???!!! I think you're in the wrong place dear!!! Now West Wycombe (Bucks) is owned by the national trust ands IS lovely. HW is like Slough, and Reading - planners blight! It's a big town not a village!!! Lane End IS a little village and I shall send you photos once they're developed. Now when are you going to get a 'proper' photo taken I wonder? You know, close up, in focus??? *giggle* (Ouch that hurt!!)

Oh - how sad! I am all disappointment. I thought you were all Chiltern stone and thatch with pub at one end of High Street and the Church at the other...sigh...

Slough??? Yak!!!

About that up-close and in focus photo...in another life time to post on Spring! I think I can find one to send you...but don't count on it.

Yup my village is like that (without the thatch I'm afraid) including two duck ponds, cept for where I live in the village which is 1970s red brick. (Remember my study for Wycombe council on deprivation in affluence? I hope the photos come out. I thought you sed you'd been to HW?? did you mean West Wycombe which is a few miles along the A40, and has West Wycombe Park (which I've never been to!) and the church with the golden ball where one of the Dashwoods had naughty parties. We sometimes go and sit up there and picnic. The field opposite my house is owned by the Dashwoods and is part of the estate. Hughenden Manor is also near Wycombe and was the home of Disraeli. Couldn't find much about Wycombe on the net. There was one not too good photo of West Wycombe park, but not the village.

waiting .... (thanks for not hitting me!)

Not a Castle Coombe kinda village then...*sigh* It has been another lifetime since I was last in Britain...How I would love to return!

Well.... there's still the insurance money .....*grin* I spose hadrians wall IS on the way to Scotland ....

Love to do Hadrian's Wall, actually. Your suggestion of summer or late spring or early fall would be splendid. And, it will be good to have T along in case we get tired...he can carry us *grin* ...or we can carry him...!

hee hee! Oh BTW the Edinburgh Festival is on when we're up in August! I've already arranged for tickets to the Tattoo to be got. There's loads of street shows and stuff, and we can get the train in from Dunfermline. Still waiting to hear how much the endowment insurance policy will pay out ...... (T's grinning!) Corbridge looks like a good base for Hadrians Wall. (Look for the postie dear, I went to the tourist office there for you). Just north of Corbridge is my favourite bit of roman road with several blind summits - the A68. Part of another roman road goes alongside Hadrian's Wall west from Corbridge. We've never had the time to check it out. Of course, York is on the way to Corbridge ....... I really want to go to the Jorvik Centre to see the viking exhibition, and see the medieval shops and, and, and ..... BUT august is tourist season, and B&B prices go up! (there's no travelodge with the half price (�25 a room per night) offer nearer than Pontefract (15 miles from York)

Fantastic, but if we hike so do you! Your trip sounds like a dream. Imagine living there and having to tread on history every time you walk somewhere. It still blows my mind (rather an easy thing to do these days...*sigh*) Ok, this tail-gun Gemini is about to have a really bad evening - and I thought last night was bad. Oh well, perhaps I'll eventually develop rejection callouses and these things won't hurt me so much... Cfadm, I just could not handle the "new" marble I found and it was difficult to read through. If you ever want to use it...let me know. I found some neat "coprolite" horizontal bars on Dancing Mouse and think they look a bit better. I also found some nearly invisible ones there which Wolfie thought looked like chewed-on straws. They sorta did, actually! I miss you...

Sorry, just musing ... Anyone out there would like to sign in andn just say Hi? It IS my birthday...

Yup! I'm up early cos of you, and just sent you a birfday card!

Thank you Dear Sweet Maggie. I am sleeping alone again...it is getting so bad I hate doing his laundry! I am glad you are here - not much of a birthday, huh?!

NICE TO HEAR YOU!!! You sound like you write, but funnier! Glad I got up early!!! Liked your bikini!!!! *grin* At least you have the figure to wear it!!! Have a nice day now.

Happy Birthday Marci!!! You deserve the best. I hope this a wonderful day for you.

Wow! Thank you! *hugs* (still waking up) Shall I do the volcano today with digital cam in tow??? I was offered to do whatever I wanted to do...

Terry, Maggie and I used voice chat last night on Yahoo. I could not hear her (mic problems) but she said I sound loud and static-free. It was hilarious. She typed her responses and I spoke and had appropriate music in the background. If I can talk to England I can talk to anyone! Just a slight lag.

Well, did you have a good day - any pix? HUG

Oh, Maggie, Did I have a day!!! Have messages waiting for me from the new friends I made yesterday...I behaved! I taked Cricket with a gentleman from Trinidad who plays, taked baseball with a guy in Michigan who plays and coaches Little League, talked stuff with a college student, and ducked a boor who decided over 40 was "You're OLD!!!" from London (not English!) and had to limit my contacts to 5 repeaters. One came back to talk before he went to bed. Tell Hannah I was talking good stuff anot encouraging purient thinking. Today we to to the Volcano, wx permitting, and the camera goes along. In Fact, The camera will go with me when I go anywhere!

I am SO pleased!!!! My prayers were answered after all!!! No postie yet then??? Over 10 days to get to you again!! I'm getting lots of interest in Africa which is really nice. My little Mexican girl messaged via Hannah last night to say she had told her Dad her bad news. Long walk this evening with E & boyfriend which was good. VERY tired now. SO ratty. Set up own email box at long last. Now 4 fighting for computer!!!

Sheesh! You guys should sleep in shifts so you keep the peace!

He finished emailing at midnight! More family discussions on the way. At least this clears my box of his emails. How was the volcano?

Happy (belated) birthday, Marcia!

Thanks, Dear!

Aloha Andrew! Wish you would login and join me here *smile*

It is safe for you here, luv......He no longer lurks and threatens. email explains..... Please come back to conversation!

Fugu.....please come back! All is safe and well... x0x

*hugs* Andrew...I told you I posted once....this is the second one to you. Remember yesterday? You didn't get any sleep...!

All you lovely men who lurk but never post, this is for you!

If no one will talk to me I'm gonna post other men's stuff here. I love this one: Natives who beat drums to drive off evil spirit are objects of scorn to smart Americans who blow horns to break up traffic jams. -Mary Ellen Kelly

In case anyone needs to contact me on IM of some sort and has not been into Geo, I am kilauea83 (and that is NOT my age - it was when the currect eruption began)

oops...

Happy Canada Day

It only took three times to get it right. Must be that special man for whom I posted this making me very nervous. He has never been here, I think.

For the manipulative men out there lurking to see how I am coping, you will not have another chance. There is only one man who has the intelligence and tact and class to meet my criteria for class. Most of the rest of you are not man enough to be worthy of the name!

....and for the rest of you darlings of the XY variety, please forgive the venting I did. I am a reasonable lady with a great sense of humor, quick intellect and I happen to think men were the most splendid creation ever. That said, please drop by and say hello. I am not good at monologues.

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Happy Bastille Day

wow, that's neat!

Merci

I wish for you... Comfort on difficult days, Smiles when sadness intrudes, Rainbows to follow the clouds, Laughter to kiss your lips, Sunsets to warm your heart, Gentle hugs when spirits sag, Friendships to brighten your being, Beauty for your eyes to see, Confidence for when you doubt, Faith so that you can believe, Courage to know yourself, Patience to accept the truth, And love to complete your life.

Oh Maggie, how incredibly lovely. I wish them for you also. *HUGS*

Nice thoughts.

Gonna be offline for a week starting Friday... Hold down the fort for me! I'll realy miss Spring!

We'll really miss you! What's up!

Visiting son In Fairfield

Please amend your AOL IM because when I changed to this big new super computer I managed to forget the password for Kilauea83 so I am now Kilauea83A. Please change or add me to your list. Thanks!

If you tried to talk to me last night and did not see why I could not contact you, it is because my computer is new and the old speakers were left in place. The worked until I installed the software and now it is not working with any speakers and I cannot uninstall it either! As it now stands, I could have heard you (and How I want to do so!) but I would have been broken and you could have only understood a few words. Am stil working on the problem. If you are still interested in talking to me... (my devout hope is *yes*) pelase don't give up on me. I am working on it and accept all suggestions!!!

I did NOT set this up... it was done for me by someone less computer-worthy than I by miles. I shall have the geek son check it this coming week... Green pickled 'fruit' with red pepper centers compliment female sheep

Oh, bother...reinsialled the software and tried three different ways of setting it up. I can still hear the other side of the conversation, but I come through very broken...*sigh*

reinstalled... (can you tell how frustrated I am? *Anguished look on face*)

nothing changed on the audio front but thying to interpret a missing letter. A very vital one, actually... Going elsewhere secure to find out what is happening there...I think I know... *warm like you cannot believe smile*

..*sigh* trying to figure out significance...

OOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUU......*gasp* Uh huh!!! Yeah, I know...*sigh*

marcia is talking in code again *wink*

Moi?! *smiling cryptically*

One more important suggestion, if I might. Please visit the storm shelter for a possible solution... What a Wonderful day this has been. Mahalo...!

Worked more on sound system... things not right yet... determination to succeed has overwhelmed my need for all other things cyber. Challenge is joined again in the morning! Update ASAP. I can still hear well, it is just my end. *sigh*

where's my sign?

Mine in returned to the original...we might need to wait till you can suggest a sign or one is though of the the resident wizard of behind the scenes magic...

hmmmmmmmm...........subliminal smiley faces?

ohhhhh, i know *giggle* scrambled ghosts and world builders. that would make an interesting mix, huh?

Fantastic idea, Wolfie! Brilliant! I'll have some, too...please!

Aloha Sweetie. Wait till your Birthday next week... You'll get Lei'd every which way and then some. Come back and see if I'm right. Or shall I hide it on Geo and make you hunt for it?! Thanks for today. It was a memorable conversation.

It certainly made my day, kiddo! Charmed my socks off. You're quite the impressive lady, I must say, M., but you know that already. Oh, and so as not to be rude to your boardmates who don't know me from Adam, greetings to everyone here from the Great White North!

PS. A treasure hunt in Geo? Arrr, matey!

Mmmmmmmm..I think that would be a great place to hide it. Now specifically what and where is my challenge and I have only 2 days in which to accomplish this bit of fun. Oooooh...something just occurred to me! What makes it Great? Size?... White? Snow year round?... North? Got that figured out. Great must be because YOU live there. *Hugs*

Ummmmmm..noted the confifty.....*huge warm hugs*

24/7, but you know that...it is a given and never to be withdrawn...!

For thee of confifty fame, Mahalo and Aloha

...and now I have Lei'd you too... About time!

No Birthday stuff here - try 47... *grin*

For those of you who wonder (as did I) about my status as the 3M Babe... (thanks, Barbara, for send this to me!) Now, we all know! November 19 : in 1971, on "The Brady Bunch," Jan feels she's always caught in "Her Sister's Shadow," but all her her efforts to top her elder sibling flop. From cheerleading try-outs to an essay contest, the insanely jealous middle sister just can't outshine (say it with me, won't you?) "MARCIA, MARCIA, MARCIA!"

MARCIA MARCIA MARCIA!!!!!!!

Wolfie Wolfie Wolfie...I'm online!!! check your MSN!!!

MSN shows no one is online! check your config (you can select who can see you and who can't)

honey, I did check.... Neil found me online and you and he are the ones I allow... Infact, no one is barred from my MSN...no one uses it but you and him...and Lance, on rare occasions!!!

sigh... I noted your login. Next time I risk getting AM and IM you .... this is impossible. We NEED to talk...!!! I need to know what is going on!!

did we already talk? *grin*

uh huh!!! Belly up to the 'bar' with me. Do we look good or what?! *grin*

MarshallMarshallMarshall!

How did I miss saying that??!! Marshall, I have been bested by a stunning russet-haired beauty. How fitting, since Autumn was the first one to post in this conference after it was created. Hugs!

Hi sweety. Looks like i missed chatting with you today. I love you. Thought of some new positions too :) oops, i mean um, positions to hold the lilikoa when squeezed, yea. that's it. kiss* :)

Marcia, just an update--the russet was SO nineties...I've opted for chestnut locks this millenium. :-)

Oh yes... and you can't believe who is showing up russet nowadays.... and such an ugly shade, too. Chestnut indeed! Nice classy change, m'dear!

Doh! Have I stuck my foot in it?! I rather fancy a nice auburn...

Auburn is always appropriate for ladies named Autumn. Especially when they are stunners and Very Special People like ours is =)

Second that!

Gee, shucks!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCIA!!!!!!

Wolfie!!! You do get around!!! Thank you kindly! (ok, who keeps removing the M from my name?! *grin* Nice touch!)

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